Gods arke overtopping the worlds waves, or The third part of the Parliamentary chronicle. Containing a successive continuation and exact and faithful narration of all the most materiall parliamentary proceedings & memorable mercies wherewith God hath crowned this famous present Parliament and their armies in all the severall parts of the land; ... Collected and published for Gods high honour and the great encouragement of all that are zealous for God and lovers of their country. / By the most unworthy admirer of them, John Vicars.
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             Gods arke overtopping the worlds waves, or The third part of the Parliamentary chronicle. Containing a successive continuation and exact and faithful narration of all the most materiall parliamentary proceedings & memorable mercies wherewith God hath crowned this famous present Parliament and their armies in all the severall parts of the land; ... Collected and published for Gods high honour and the great encouragement of all that are zealous for God and lovers of their country. / By the most unworthy admirer of them, John Vicars.
             God in the mount. Part 3
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           To
           the
           Right
           Honourable
           ,
           Alderman
           ADAMS
           ,
           Lord
           Mayor
           of
           the
           most
           famous
           and
           Renowned
           City
           of
           London
           ;
           The
           Right
           Worshipfull
           
             Sir
             Iohn
             Wollaston
          
           and
           
             Sir
             Richard
             Sprignall
          
           ;
           Together
           with
           the
           Right
           Worshipfull
           the
           Lady
           
             Rebecca
             Wollaston
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Lady
           
             Anne
             Sprignall
          
           ,
           their
           most
           virtuous
           and
           truely
           pious
           Consorts
           ,
           All
           ,
           my
           ever
           most
           highly
           honoured
           
             good
             Friends
          
           :
           J.
           V.
           most
           Cordially
           prayeth
           the
           Fulnesse
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           Grace
           ,
           here
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           Glo●y
           here●fter
           .
        
         
           
             
               Right
               Hono●rable
               &
               Right
               Worshipfull
            
             ,
          
        
         
           THe
           much
           Christian
           Courtesie
           and
           very
           many
           and
           most
           constant
           immerited
           favours
           ,
           whereof
           from
           time
           to
           time
           ,
           I
           and
           mine
           have
           most
           sweetly
           tasted
           from
           your
           Honour
           and
           Worships
           :
           But
           especially
           ,
           the
           serious
           observation
           of
           the
           pious
           and
           painfull
           ,
           yea
           ,
           even
           indefatigable
           Labours
           of
           Love
           ,
           for
           God
           and
           his
           
             great
             Cause
          
           ,
           which
           not
           onely
           I
           ,
           but
           even
           the
           whole
           Kingdome
           in
           generall
           ,
           and
           this
           renowned
           City
           in
           speciall
           ,
           have
           cleerly
           taken
           notice
           of
           ,
           and
           been
           most
           happily
           sensible
           of
           ,
           to
           proceed
           from
           your
           Honour
           and
           Worships
           ,
           (
           Et
           ,
           
             O
             terque
             quaterque
             felicia
             saecula
             ,
             quae
             Vos
             tales
             Patriae
             genuere
             Parentes
          
           )
           This
           double
           and
           indissoluble
           Ligament
           (
           I
           say
           )
           of
           ever
           bounden
           Gratitude
           ,
           hath
           most
           deeply
           engaged
           me
           to
           dedicate
           and
           
             consecrate
             ,
             This
             third
             Part
          
           of
           my
           Parliamentary-Chronicle
           to
           your
           good
           Honour
           and
           Worships
           ,
           as
           a
           most
           true
           Tessera
           and
           
             Sincere
             Symbole
          
           of
           that
           ever
           obliged
           observance
           ,
           which
           (
           together
           with
           my
           poor
           All
           )
           I
           most
           justly
           and
           ingenuously
           acknowledge
           to
           be
           most
           due
           
           unto
           you
           All
           ,
           my
           ever
           most
           highly
           honoured
           good
           Friends
           in
           generall
           ;
           and
           hereby
           also
           in
           a
           more
           speciall
           and
           peculiar
           manner
           to
           take
           oportune
           occasion
           to
           give-in
           my
           most
           
             cordiall
             congratulation
          
           and
           just
           and
           
             joyful
             Acclamation
          
           for
           your
           good
           Honours
           happy
           inauguration
           unto
           the
           most
           honourable
           Majorallity
           of
           this
           celebrious
           and
           most
           Renouned
           City
           of
           London
           ;
           which
           ,
           though
           it
           may
           seem
           to
           come
           somewhat
           too
           tardily
           ,
           yet
           I
           assure
           your
           Honour
           it
           comes
           now
           most
           cordially
           ;
           and
           though
           it
           cannot
           speak
           so
           loudly
           as
           others
           ,
           yet
           I
           assure
           you
           (
           my
           good
           Lord
           )
           it
           speaks
           as
           lovingly
           as
           the
           best
           of
           your
           good
           Lordships
           most
           devoted
           Votaries
           .
           Which
           ,
           therefore
           ,
           together
           with
           my
           best
           Services
           hoping
           your
           good
           Honour
           &
           Worships
           wil
           in
           your
           accustomed
           Candor
           and
           even
           connative
           ingenuity
           ,
           receive
           with
           the
           Heart
           &
           Hand
           of
           courteous
           and
           candid
           Acceptation
           ;
           I
           shall
           hereby
           be
           still
           more
           and
           more
           deeply
           endeered
           ,
           in
           all
           my
           best
           endeavours
           ,
           especially
           ,
           in
           my
           poor
           Prayers
           to
           presse
           the
           Thron
           of
           Grace
           ,
           that
           your
           good
           Honour
           and
           Worships
           may
           long
           flourish
           ,
           as
           most
           famous
           
             tall-grown
             Cedars
          
           on
           the
           tops
           of
           the
           Mountains
           of
           this
           our
           English-Lebanon
           ,
           inferiour
           to
           None
           of
           your
           former
           famous
           Predecessours
           ;
           and
           shall
           hereby
           also
           most
           obligedly
           rest
           ,
        
         
           
             Your
             good
             Honours
             and
             Worships
             ,
             in
             what
             he
             is
             ,
             to
             be
             ever
             Commanded
             ;
             JOHN
             VICARS
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           To
           the
           Courteous
           and
           Christian
           Reader
           .
        
         
           THe
           continued
           Encouragements
           and
           most
           aimable
           approbation
           (
           Christian
           and
           candid
           Readers
           )
           which
           you
           All
           (
           especially
           the
           truely
           religious
           and
           reverend
           Divines
           both
           of
           City
           and
           Country
           )
           have
           given
           unto
           me
           ,
           in
           the
           
             former
             two
             Parts
          
           of
           this
           our
           Parliamentary-Chronicle
           ,
           have
           set
           a
           sharpe
           edge
           upon
           my
           serious
           Affections
           ,
           and
           beene
           as
           a
           
             Spirit-quickening
             Spur
          
           to
           stimulate
           and
           stir
           forward
           my
           most
           zealous
           Resolutions
           and
           Endevours
           to
           the
           Continuation
           of
           this
           our
           Parliamentary-Chronicle
           ,
           and
           most
           famous
           and
           renowned
           History
           ,
           to
           a
           
             third
             Part
          
           thereof
           .
           Wherein
           ,
           as
           formerly
           ,
           so
           now
           ,
           I
           have
           laboured
           with
           all
           the
           
             Discretion
             ,
             care
          
           ,
           and
           consciencious
           Sedulity
           ,
           wherewith
           I
           was
           possibly
           able
           to
           communicate
           nothing
           therein
           but
           true
           and
           innocent
           Intelligence
           of
           all
           our
           most
           famous
           and
           important
           
             Parliamentary
             Proceedings
          
           (
           in
           way
           of
           rare
           and
           reall
           mercies
           to
           this
           Kingdome
           in
           speciall
           )
           for
           the
           space
           of
           
             one
             entyre
             12
             Month
          
           past
           .
           Yet
           herein
           I
           must
           ingenuously
           confesse
           I
           may
           possibly
           have
           missed
           in
           
           
             some
             particular
             circumstantialls
          
           ,
           either
           of
           
             Manner
             ,
             Time
             ,
             Persons
          
           ,
           or
           Numbers
           ,
           considering
           that
           they
           are
           all
           ,
           for
           the
           most
           part
           ,
           received
           from
           severall
           remote
           Hands
           ,
           and
           
             remote
             Habitations
          
           ;
           yet
           for
           thy
           better
           assurance
           herein
           I
           have
           (
           according
           to
           the
           wise
           counsell
           of
           a
           most
           learned
           and
           religious
           Divine
           ,
           my
           much
           honoured
           good
           Friend
           ,
           Reverend
           Master
           Arrowsmith
           )
           still
           taken
           mine
           Intelligence
           as
           neer
           as
           I
           could
           from
           the
           Lame-post
           .
           Wherefore
           I
           heartily
           desire
           thee
           ;
           good
           Reader
           ,
           with
           christian
           candor
           and
           ingenuity
           ,
           to
           connive
           at
           and
           pardon
           what
           ever
           
             small
             slips
          
           or
           failings
           ,
           thou
           mayest
           peradventure
           meet
           with
           ,
           from
           me
           ,
           herein
           ,
           who
           faithfully
           assure
           thee
           ,
           that
           I
           have
           with
           my
           
             best
             ability
          
           ,
           striven
           in
           all
           
             equitable
             Sincerity
          
           to
           wrong
           None
           ,
           but
           to
           right
           All
           ,
           as
           neer
           as
           I
           could
           .
           Whereunto
           if
           thou
           vouchsafest
           courteously
           to
           condescend
           ,
           together
           with
           the
           grant
           of
           a
           portion
           in
           thy
           
             holy
             prayers
          
           for
           the
           poor
           and
           unworthy
           Authour
           ,
           I
           shall
           justly
           account
           all
           my
           great
           paines
           ,
           herein
           ,
           plentifully
           repayed
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           same
           most
           gratefully
           rest
           ,
        
         
           
             Thine
             in
             the
             Lord
             John
             Vicars
             .
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
           GODS
           ARK
           OVER-TOPPING
           THE
           VVORLDS
           WAVES
           .
        
         
           MOst
           truly
           sayes
           the
           princely
           Prophet
           David
           ;
           
           
             They
             that
             goe
             down
             into
             the
             Sea
             in
             Ships
             ,
             and
             that
             are
             busied
             in
             great
             Waters
             :
             These
             see
             the
             works
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             his
             wonders
             in
             the
             Deep
             .
          
           And
           as
           truly
           may
           I
           say
           ;
           They
           that
           goe
           forth
           ,
           and
           lanch
           into
           our
           English-Ocean
           (
           to
           use
           the
           said
           holy
           Prophets
           Metaphor
           ,
           and
           keep
           a
           little
           to
           his
           Sea-Allegories
           )
           in
           the
           Ship
           of
           serious
           Contemplation
           and
           pious
           Exploration
           ,
           
           may
           as
           easily
           and
           admirably
           see
           and
           discover
           the
           strange
           
             workings
             of
             the
             Lord
          
           ,
           and
           the
           rare
           wonders
           which
           he
           does
           in
           the
           deep
           deportments
           and
           various
           vicissitudes
           of
           State-affaires
           in
           this
           (
           I
           say
           )
           our
           English-Ocean
           .
           Upon
           one
           side
           ,
           they
           may
           see
           the
           huge
           swelling
           waves
           ,
           the
           mightie
           and
           big
           billowes
           of
           furious
           floods
           and
           raging
           and
           roaring
           waters
           ,
           I
           mean
           wicked
           and
           ungodly
           men
           ,
           Atheists
           ,
           
           
             Papists
             ,
             Prelates
          
           ,
           and
           rotten-hearted
           Malignants
           ,
           in
           Citie
           ,
           and
           Countrey
           ,
           puffing
           ,
           snuffing
           ,
           blowing
           ,
           and
           beating
           their
           braines
           ,
           and
           vexing
           their
           hearts
           to
           overtop
           and
           overturn
           ,
           to
           swoop
           away
           and
           swallow-up
           in
           the
           deeply
           ingurgitating
           whirpool
           of
           their
           irreconciliable
           rage
           and
           malice
           ,
           the
           
             Ark
             of
             the
             Lord
          
           ,
           his
           Church
           and
           Children
           ,
           principally
           personated
           and
           represented
           in
           
             Both
             Houses
             of
             Parliament
          
           ,
           
           and
           in
           the
           happie
           
             Assembly
             of
             Divines
          
           ,
           sweetly
           subservient
           unto
           them
           ,
           in
           the
           long
           longed
           for
           pure
           and
           thorough
           Reformation
           of
           all
           things
           amiss
           in
           Church
           and
           State.
           On
           the
           other
           side
           they
           may
           see
           the
           most
           admirable
           and
           indeed
           unexpressible
           power
           and
           providence
           ,
           the
           most
           infinite
           wisedome
           and
           unfathomable
           mercie
           of
           our
           good
           God
           ,
           the
           as
           prudent
           as
           potent
           Pilot
           and
           Moderator
           of
           all
           that
           his
           English-Ark
           ,
           
           bearing
           it
           up
           most
           safely
           and
           
             securely
             ,
             sustaining
          
           and
           maintaining
           it
           (
           maugre
           
           all
           the
           beatings
           and
           billowings
           ,
           the
           sitly
           surges
           and
           swellings
           of
           all
           those
           raging
           and
           roaring
           waves
           and
           waters
           )
           and
           making
           it
           still
           fairly
           to
           float
           ,
           
           and
           over-top
           their
           highest
           rising
           and
           most
           furious
           flashing
           and
           desperatest
           dashing
           waves
           ,
           craggiest
           penetrating
           rockes
           ,
           swallowing
           sands
           and
           shelves
           ,
           and
           mightiest
           and
           most
           malicious
           puffes
           and
           blasts
           of
           malignity
           and
           mischief
           ,
           all
           of
           them
           conspiring
           and
           aspiring
           with
           
             malice
             ,
             pride
          
           and
           impious
           ambition
           ,
           either
           to
           swallow-up
           or
           (
           
             per
             fas
             aut
             nefas
          
           )
           to
           tear
           in
           pieces
           ,
           this
           most
           honest
           ,
           holy
           and
           harmless
           
             Ark
             of
             God
          
           ;
           
           but
           all
           of
           them
           ,
           labouring
           and
           tugging
           (
           like
           so
           many
           Galley-slaves
           of
           Satan
           )
           in
           vain
           (
           which
           is
           their
           
             greatest
             miserie
          
           )
           ever
           glorified
           and
           praised
           be
           the
           free
           grace
           of
           God
           therein
           ,
           as
           now
           wee
           shall
           most
           lively
           delineat
           and
           set
           forth
           ,
           by
           Gods
           gracious
           assistance
           ,
           in
           this
           our
           third
           Voyage
           through
           this
           vaste
           and
           various
           Ocean
           .
           And
           having
           now
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           by
           the
           good
           hand
           of
           Gods
           gracious
           providence
           ,
           made
           
             two
             former
             voyages
          
           through
           this
           our
           English-Ocean
           ,
           
           and
           
             twice
             safely
          
           ,
           and
           (
           I
           hope
           )
           successfully
           arrived
           at
           the
           desired
           Haven
           ,
           and
           brought
           my
           vessell
           thither
           fully
           and
           fairly
           fraught
           with
           such
           mercifull
           Merchandizes
           ,
           as
           I
           hope
           may
           help
           my
           
             Christian
             brethren
          
           to
           trade
           withall
           ,
           for
           the
           enriching
           of
           their
           hearts
           and
           soules
           with
           copious
           expressions
           of
           bounden
           gratitude
           and
           infinitely
           obliged
           thankfulness
           to
           our
           almighty
           Jehovah-jireh
           ,
           
           our
           most
           glorious
           and
           gracious
           Elohim
           ,
           God
           -
           All-sufficient
           ,
           for
           the
           highest
           improvement
           of
           his
           all-deserving
           praise
           and
           glorie
           ,
           which
           ,
           indeed
           ,
           is
           and
           ought
           to
           be
           the
           pious
           Alpha
           and
           Omega
           ,
           the
           originall
           and
           ultimate
           ayme
           and
           end
           of
           his
           free
           and
           gracious
           Giving
           ,
           and
           of
           our
           so
           undeserved
           receiving
           of
           such
           ,
           and
           so
           rich
           ,
           rare
           ,
           and
           manifold
           mercies
           and
           deliverances
           from
           the
           hands
           and
           hatred
           of
           our
           so
           raging
           and
           roaring
           enemies
           .
        
         
           Now
           I
           ●ay
           I
           am
           resolved
           ,
           by
           Gods
           guide
           and
           my
           Readers
           accustomed
           candor
           and
           experienced
           patience
           ,
           to
           set
           sayl
           again
           into
           this
           our
           
             English
             Main-Ocean
          
           ,
           
           and
           to
           enter
           upon
           a
           third
           voyage
           therein
           :
           Onely
           beseeching
           thee
           ,
           good
           Reader
           ,
           to
           assist
           me
           with
           thy
           holy
           prayers
           ,
           that
           our
           good
           God
           will
           graciously
           breath
           upon
           our
           sayles
           ,
           and
           give
           us
           a
           prosperous
           gale
           which
           may
           carry
           us
           on
           comfortably
           to
           the
           end
           of
           this
           Voyage
           ,
           and
           reduce
           us
           safely
           to
           our
           desired
           Haven
           ;
           And
           now
           therefore
           plainly
           and
           pertinently
           to
           begin
           and
           goe
           on
           in
           this
           our
           intended
           Parliamentarie-History
           .
        
         
           But
           ,
           heer
           ,
           before
           I
           proceed
           to
           the
           narration
           of
           the
           ensuing
           Parliamentarie-mercies
           ,
           which
           immediately
           succeeded
           the
           most
           happie
           and
           holy
           entring
           into
           the
           League
           or
           Covenant
           with
           God
           and
           our
           
             Brethren
             of
             Scotland
          
           and
           Ireland
           for
           the
           prosecution
           of
           a
           pure
           and
           perfect
           Reformation
           ,
           
           in
           all
           the
           three
           Kingdomes
           ,
           
           with
           which
           Covenant
           wee
           closed
           and
           shut
           up
           our
           former
           Continuation
           or
           
             Second
             Part
          
           of
           this
           our
           Parliamentarie-Chronicle
           :
           Give
           me
           leave
           now
           (
           good
           Reader
           )
           in
           the
           first
           place
           to
           premise
           and
           set
           down
           a
           few
           very
           
             memorable
             mercies
          
           ,
           pretermitted
           (
           by
           too
           much
           haste
           to
           finish
           the
           
             former
             Part
          
           ,
           at
           the
           importunitie
           of
           the
           Stationer
           )
           in
           our
           said
           
             Second
             Continuation
          
           ,
           wherein
           ,
           I
           was
           ,
           I
           say
           by
           the
           Stationers
           over-much
           haste
           to
           publish
           that
           
             second
             part
          
           )
           enforced
           to
           omit
           many
           memorable
           passages
           ,
           or
           if
           not
           to
           omit
           ,
           yet
           to
           misplace
           many
           ,
           between
           the
           Moneths
           of
           
             June
             ,
             July
             ,
             August
          
           ,
           and
           September
           then
           next
           following
           ,
           my
           orderly
           Conclusion
           of
           that
           
             second
             part
          
           being
           about
           the
           midst
           of
           June
           ,
           renowned
           Sir
           
             William
             Waller
          
           being
           then
           victorious
           in
           the
           Western
           parts
           of
           the
           kingdome
           ,
           with
           his
           faithfull
           and
           courageous
           Achates
           ,
           Sir
           
             Arthur
             Haslerig
          
           ;
           as
           you
           may
           see
           clearly
           about
           page
           380
           ,
           381
           ,
           82
           ,
           &c.
           
           Give
           me
           leave
           now
           I
           say
           in
           the
           first
           place
           to
           make
           a
           fuller
           supply
           of
           the
           deficiencies
           of
           those
           foresaid
           Moneths
           with
           divers
           memorable
           passages
           there
           omitted
           ,
           but
           yet
           ,
           which
           fell
           out
           in
           order
           and
           came
           to
           my
           knowledge
           before
           some
           of
           those
           last
           mentioned
           
             Parliamentarie
             Mercies
          
           ,
           wherewith
           (
           I
           say
           )
           I
           concluded
           that
           
             Second
             Part
          
           ;
           and
           which
           now
           I
           thought
           fit
           heer
           to
           make
           mention
           of
           rather
           than
           to
           suffer
           them
           to
           be
           raked
           up
           in
           the
           
             ashes
             of
             oblivion
          
           ,
           which
           ,
           briefly
           ,
           are
           these
           that
           follow
           .
        
         
           The
           happy
           and
           blessed
           
             Assembly
             of
             Divines
          
           being
           Convened
           at
           Westminster
           for
           the
           rectifying
           and
           setling
           of
           things
           amiss
           in
           the
           Church
           ,
           
           both
           touching
           Doctrine
           and
           Discipline
           (
           as
           hath
           been
           mentioned
           in
           the
           former
           Narrations
           of
           this
           our
           
             Parliamentarie
             Chronicle
          
           ,
           pag.
           352.
           )
           It
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           ,
           immediately
           after
           the
           setling
           of
           their
           said
           Convocation
           or
           Assembly
           ,
           namely
           ,
           July
           the
           19th
           ,
           1643
           ,
           to
           put
           into
           the
           hearts
           of
           our
           said
           venerable
           Assembly
           (
           among
           many
           other
           sacred
           and
           serious
           matters
           )
           to
           exhibite
           a
           Petition
           to
           
             both
             Houses
             of
             Parliament
          
           ,
           
           which
           Petition
           ,
           coming
           to
           my
           hands
           ,
           I
           thought
           fit
           to
           give
           the
           godly
           Reader
           a
           sight
           and
           sense
           of
           the
           sweet
           and
           fragrant
           sent
           thereof
           ,
           together
           with
           both
           the
           Houses
           comfortable
           answer
           thereunto
           ,
           the
           happie
           and
           holesome
           effects
           whereof
           have
           since
           that
           time
           dropped
           and
           distilled
           like
           so
           many
           honey-dewes
           upon
           our
           Church
           ,
           already
           ,
           and
           is
           like
           to
           be
           more
           and
           more
           (
           by
           Gods
           gracious
           assistance
           and
           blessing
           on
           their
           pious
           endeavours
           )
           manifested
           among
           us
           ,
           in
           Gods
           due
           time
           ,
           as
           in
           their
           proper
           places
           we
           shall
           have
           occasion
           to
           make
           mention
           of
           ,
           &
           as
           in
           good
           measure
           ,
           we
           have
           had
           former
           opportunities
           hereunto
           .
           Which
           Petition
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           for
           the
           excellencie
           and
           singular
           sweetness
           thereof
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           
             high
             honour
          
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           
             heart-reviving
             comfort
          
           of
           his
           children
           ;
           yea
           and
           
           for
           the
           just
           and
           
             eternall
             credit
          
           of
           the
           pious
           Petitioners
           themselves
           ,
           I
           have
           heer
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           thought
           fit
           to
           insert
           ,
           which
           was
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   To
                   the
                   Right
                   Honourable
                   the
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   assembled
                   in
                   PAR●IAMENT
                   .
                
                 
                   The
                   humble
                   Petition
                   of
                   divers
                   Ministers
                   of
                   Christ
                   ,
                   in
                   the
                   Name
                   of
                   themselves
                   ,
                   and
                   of
                   divers
                   others
                   .
                
                 
                   Humbly
                   sheweth
                   ;
                
                 
                   THat
                   your
                   Petitioners
                   upon
                   serious
                   consideration
                   and
                   deep
                   sense
                   of
                   Gods
                   heavy
                   wrath
                   lying
                   on
                   us
                   and
                   hanging
                   over
                   our
                   heads
                   and
                   the
                   whole
                   Nation
                   ,
                   
                   and
                   manifested
                   particularly
                   ,
                   by
                   the
                   two
                   la●e
                   sad
                   and
                   unexpected
                   defeates
                   of
                   our
                   forces
                   in
                   the
                   North
                   ,
                   and
                   in
                   the
                   West
                   ,
                   doe
                   apprehend
                   it
                   to
                   be
                   our
                   dutie
                   ,
                   as
                   Watchmen
                   for
                   the
                   good
                   of
                   the
                   Church
                   and
                   Kingdome
                   ,
                   to
                   present
                   to
                   your
                   religious
                   and
                   prudent
                   Consideration
                   ,
                   these
                   ensuing
                   requests
                   ,
                   in
                   the
                   name
                   of
                   Jesus
                   Christ
                   ,
                   your
                   Lord
                   and
                   ours
                   .
                
                 
                   First
                   ,
                   That
                   you
                   would
                   be
                   pleased
                   to
                   command
                   a
                   publike
                   and
                   extraordinary
                   day
                   of
                   humiliation
                   ,
                   this
                   weeke
                   ,
                   throughout
                   the
                   Cities
                   of
                   
                     London
                     ,
                     Westminster
                  
                   ,
                   the
                   Suburbs
                   of
                   both
                   ,
                   and
                   places
                   adjacent
                   ,
                   within
                   the
                   weekly
                   bills
                   of
                   mortalitie
                   ,
                   that
                   every
                   one
                   may
                   bitterly
                   bewaile
                   his
                   own
                   sinnes
                   ,
                   and
                   ●ny
                   mightily
                   to
                   God
                   ,
                   for
                   Christs
                   sake
                   to
                   remove
                   his
                   wrath
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   heal
                   the
                   Land
                   ,
                   with
                   professed
                   and
                   renewed
                   resolutions
                   of
                   more
                   full
                   performance
                   of
                   the
                   late
                   Covenant
                   for
                   the
                   amendment
                   of
                   our
                   wayes
                   .
                
                 
                   Secondly
                   ,
                   That
                   you
                   would
                   vouchsafe
                   ,
                   instantly
                   to
                   tale
                   into
                   your
                   more
                   than
                   ordinary
                   serious
                   Consideration
                   ,
                   how
                   you
                   may
                   most
                   speedily
                   set
                   up
                   Christ
                   more
                   gloriously
                   in
                   all
                   his
                   Ordinances
                   ,
                   within
                   this
                   Kingdome
                   ,
                   and
                   reform
                   all
                   things
                   amiss
                   throughout
                   the
                   Land
                   ,
                   wherein
                   God
                   is
                   more
                   immediately
                   dishonoured
                   .
                   Among
                   which
                   ,
                   wee
                   humbly
                   lay
                   before
                   you
                   these
                   particulars
                   .
                
                 
                   First
                   ,
                   
                   That
                   the
                   brutish
                   ignorance
                   and
                   palpable
                   darkness
                   possessing
                   the
                   greatest
                   part
                   of
                   the
                   people
                   ,
                   in
                   all
                   places
                   of
                   the
                   Kingdome
                   ,
                   wherby
                   they
                   are
                   utterly
                   unfit
                   to
                   wait
                   upon
                   God
                   in
                   any
                   holy
                   datie
                   (
                   to
                   the
                   great
                   disgrace
                   of
                   the
                   Gospel
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   everlasting
                   endangering
                   of
                   their
                   poore
                   soules
                   )
                   may
                   be
                   remedied
                   ,
                   by
                   a
                   speedy
                   &
                   strict
                   charge
                   to
                   all
                   Ministers
                   constantly
                   to
                   Catechize
                   all
                   the
                   youth
                   ,
                   and
                   ignorant
                   people
                   (
                   they
                   being
                   cammanded
                   to
                   be
                   subject
                   to
                   it
                   )
                   and
                   all
                   sorts
                   to
                   be
                   present
                   at
                   it
                   ,
                   and
                   information
                   to
                   be
                   given
                   of
                   all
                   persons
                   who
                   shall
                   withstand
                   or
                   neglect
                   it
                   .
                
                 
                   That
                   the
                   grievous
                   and
                   hainous
                   pollution
                   of
                   the
                   Lords
                   Supper
                   ,
                   
                   by
                   those
                   that
                   are
                   grossly
                   ignorant
                   and
                   notoriously
                   profane
                   ,
                   may
                   be
                   henceforth
                   with
                   all
                   Christian
                   care
                   and
                   due
                   circumspection
                   prevented
                   .
                
                 
                 
                   That
                   the
                   bold
                   venting
                   of
                   corrupt
                   Doctrines
                   ,
                   
                   directly
                   contrary
                   to
                   the
                   sacred
                   Law
                   of
                   God
                   and
                   religious
                   humiliation
                   for
                   sin
                   ,
                   which
                   open
                   a
                   wide
                   door
                   to
                   all
                   Libertinisme
                   and
                   disobedience
                   to
                   God
                   and
                   man
                   ,
                   may
                   be
                   speedily
                   suppressed
                   every
                   where
                   ,
                   and
                   that
                   in
                   such
                   manner
                   as
                   may
                   give
                   hope
                   that
                   the
                   Church
                   may
                   be
                   no
                   more
                   infected
                   with
                   them
                   .
                
                 
                   That
                   the
                   proph●●ation
                   of
                   any
                   part
                   of
                   the
                   Lords
                   day
                   ,
                   
                   and
                   the
                   dayes
                   of
                   solemn
                   fasting
                   ,
                   by
                   buying
                   and
                   selling
                   ,
                   working
                   ,
                   sporting
                   ,
                   travelling
                   or
                   neglecting
                   of
                   Gods
                   Ordinances
                   ,
                   may
                   be
                   remedied
                   ,
                   by
                   appointing
                   Officers
                   in
                   every
                   place
                   ,
                   for
                   the
                   due
                   execution
                   of
                   all
                   good
                   Lawes
                   and
                   Ordinances
                   against
                   the
                   same
                   .
                
                 
                   That
                   there
                   may
                   be
                   a
                   through
                   and
                   speedy
                   proceeding
                   against
                   blinde
                   guides
                   and
                   scandalous
                   Ministers
                   ,
                   
                   by
                   whose
                   wickedness
                   ,
                   people
                   either
                   lack
                   or
                   loath
                   the
                   Ordinances
                   of
                   the
                   Lord
                   ,
                   and
                   thousands
                   of
                   souls
                   perish
                   ,
                   &
                   wherby
                   the
                   removall
                   of
                   the
                   Ark
                   from
                   among
                   us
                   is
                   (
                   to
                   the
                   trembling
                   of
                   our
                   hearts
                   )
                   evidently
                   threatned
                   .
                   And
                   that
                   your
                   Wisdomes
                   would
                   finde-out
                   some
                   way
                   to
                   admit
                   into
                   the
                   Ministrie
                   such
                   godly
                   and
                   hopefull
                   men
                   ,
                   as
                   have
                   prepared
                   themselves
                   and
                   are
                   willing
                   thereunto
                   ,
                   without
                   which
                   there
                   will
                   sodainly
                   be
                   such
                   a
                   scarcity
                   of
                   able
                   and
                   faithfull
                   Ministers
                   ,
                   that
                   it
                   will
                   be
                   to
                   little
                   purpose
                   to
                   cast
                   out
                   such
                   as
                   are
                   unable
                   ,
                   idle
                   ,
                   or
                   scandalous
                   .
                
                 
                   That
                   the
                   Lawes
                   may
                   be
                   quickned
                   against
                   swearing
                   and
                   drunkenness
                   ,
                   
                   with
                   which
                   the
                   Land
                   is
                   filled
                   and
                   defiled
                   ,
                   and
                   under
                   which
                   it
                   mourneth
                   .
                
                 
                   That
                   some
                   severe
                   cou●s●
                   be
                   taken
                   against
                   fornication
                   ,
                   
                   adultery
                   ,
                   and
                   incest
                   ,
                   which
                   doe
                   greatly
                   abound
                   ,
                   especially
                   of
                   late
                   ,
                   by
                   reason
                   of
                   impunitie
                   .
                
                 
                   That
                   all
                   Monuments
                   of
                   Idolatry
                   and
                   Supers●ition
                   ,
                   
                   but
                   more
                   especially
                   ,
                   the
                   whole
                   body
                   and
                   practise
                   of
                   Popery
                   be
                   totally
                   abolished
                   .
                
                 
                   That
                   justice
                   may
                   be
                   executed
                   on
                   all
                   Delinquents
                   ,
                   
                   according
                   to
                   your
                   solemn
                   Vow
                   and
                   Protestation
                   to
                   that
                   purpose
                   .
                
                 
                   That
                   all
                   possible
                   meanes
                   may
                   be
                   used
                   for
                   the
                   speedy
                   relief
                   and
                   release
                   of
                   our
                   miserable
                   and
                   extremely
                   distressed
                   Brethren
                   ,
                   
                   who
                   are
                   prisoners
                   in
                   
                     Oxford
                     ,
                     York
                  
                   ,
                   and
                   elsewhere
                   ,
                   whose
                   heavie
                   sufferings
                   cry
                   aloud
                   in
                   the
                   eares
                   of
                   our
                   God
                   ,
                   and
                   it
                   would
                   lie
                   very
                   heavie
                   upon
                   the
                   Kingdome
                   ,
                   should
                   they
                   miscarry
                   ,
                   suffering
                   ,
                   as
                   they
                   doe
                   ;
                   for
                   the
                   cause
                   of
                   God.
                   
                
                 
                   That
                   so
                   ,
                   God
                   ,
                   who
                   is
                   now
                   ,
                   by
                   the
                   sword
                   ,
                   avenging
                   the
                   quarrell
                   of
                   his
                   Covenant
                   ,
                   beholding
                   your
                   integrity
                   and
                   zeal
                   ,
                   may
                   turn
                   from
                   the
                   fierceness
                   of
                   his
                   wrath
                   ,
                   hear
                   our
                   prayers
                   ,
                   goe
                   forth
                   with
                   our
                   Armies
                   ,
                   perfect
                   the
                   work
                   of
                   reformation
                   ,
                   forgive
                   our
                   sins
                   ,
                   and
                   settle
                   Truth
                   and
                   Peace
                   throughout
                   the
                   Kingdome
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     And
                     the
                     Petitioners
                     shall
                     ever
                     pray
                     ,
                     &c.
                     
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
         
           This
           Petition
           being
           read
           in
           
             Both
             Houses
          
           ,
           an
           answer
           was
           returned
           to
           the
           Divines
           that
           presented
           it
           ,
           to
           this
           effect
           :
           
             That
             the
             Petition
             was
             very
             well
             approved
             of
          
           ;
           
           
             That
             both
             the
             Houses
             had
             agreed
             to
             have
             a
             publike
             fast
             in
             all
             those
             places
             mentioned
             in
             the
             Petition
             ,
             on
             the
             Fryday
             ,
             then
             ,
             next
             following
             ,
             being
             July
             the
          
           21
           (
           which
           accordingly
           was
           solemnly
           performed
           by
           
             both
             Houses
             of
             Parliament
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Assembly
           ,
           altogether
           as
           well
           as
           by
           the
           Cities
           ,
           in
           their
           severall
           Parish-Churches
           )
           
             And
             that
             they
             would
             take
             the
             other
             particulars
             into
             speedie
             Consideration
             .
          
        
         
           Say
           now
           then
           (
           good
           Reader
           )
           was
           not
           heer
           a
           very
           fair
           and
           prosperous
           blast
           breathing-forth
           by
           Gods
           providence
           ,
           
           to
           carry
           on
           his
           Ark
           the
           more
           safely
           and
           securely
           through
           the
           swelling
           waves
           of
           malignant
           oppositions
           ?
           but
           to
           goe
           on
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           midst
           of
           July
           ,
           1643.
           came
           certain
           information
           by
           letters
           out
           of
           Lincolnshire
           ,
           that
           it
           had
           pleased
           God
           to
           give
           extraordinary
           good
           success
           to
           our
           forces
           in
           that
           Countie
           ,
           
           in
           the
           taking
           of
           that
           strong
           Town
           of
           Gainesborough
           by
           the
           noble
           Lord
           
             Willoughbie
             of
             Parrham
          
           ,
           which
           Town
           he
           entred
           by
           a
           desperate
           assault
           in
           the
           night
           time
           ,
           forceing
           upon
           their
           Courts
           of
           guard
           ,
           which
           they
           found
           but
           negligently
           manned
           ,
           and
           so
           possessed
           the
           Town
           without
           any
           bloudshed
           ,
           wherein
           he
           took
           prisoner
           the
           Earl
           of
           Kingstone
           ,
           and
           also
           30
           Knights
           and
           at
           least
           20
           other
           Gentlemen
           of
           qualitie
           of
           that
           Countie
           ,
           
           besides
           250
           common
           Souldiers
           ,
           and
           released
           about
           200
           of
           the
           Parliaments
           prisoners
           ,
           who
           had
           been
           taken
           at
           sundry
           times
           ,
           in
           Yorkshire
           and
           Lincolnshire
           ;
           and
           they
           took
           also
           in
           the
           Town
           great
           store
           of
           armes
           and
           ammunition
           .
           And
           the
           same
           intelligence
           assured
           us
           ,
           that
           within
           few
           dayes
           after
           (
           to
           complete
           our
           cause
           of
           just
           thankfulnesse
           to
           God
           )
           the
           Siege
           which
           was
           sodainly
           made
           against
           the
           said
           Town
           (
           immediately
           after
           this
           taking
           of
           it
           )
           by
           the
           Earl
           of
           Newcastles
           Popish
           forces
           (
           who
           thus
           hoped
           sodainly
           to
           have
           surprized
           it
           )
           was
           by
           the
           vigilancy
           and
           magnanimitie
           of
           renowned
           Colonell
           Cromwell
           most
           courageously
           raised
           ,
           
           he
           having
           most
           undauntedly
           faln
           upon
           the
           Newcastelians
           ,
           and
           taken
           300
           of
           them
           prisoners
           ,
           slain
           50
           of
           them
           on
           the
           ground
           ,
           and
           routed
           and
           dispersed
           the
           great
           concourse
           of
           their
           forces
           which
           came
           from
           
             Newark
             ,
             Bradford
             ,
             Leeds
          
           ,
           and
           other
           parts
           of
           Yorkshire
           ,
           then
           ,
           lately
           before
           over-run
           by
           Newcastle
           ,
           on
           the
           former
           unhappie
           Defeat
           given
           to
           the
           most
           noble
           Lord
           Fairfax
           .
           Yea
           ,
           the
           same
           certain
           intelligence
           informed
           us
           also
           ,
           that
           the
           foresaid
           Earl
           of
           Kingstone
           ,
           who
           as
           you
           heard
           was
           taken
           prisoner
           at
           Gainesborough
           ,
           being
           by
           the
           Lord
           Willoughbies
           command
           conducted
           by
           some
           of
           his
           forces
           ,
           in
           a
           pinnace
           ,
           and
           so
           intended
           to
           be
           carried
           prisoner
           by
           water
           to
           Hull
           ;
           but
           the
           Earl
           of
           Newcastles
           
           forces
           thinking
           to
           have
           rescued
           him
           from
           them
           ,
           summoned
           the
           said
           pinnace
           (
           in
           which
           the
           Earl
           was
           )
           to
           bow
           sail
           and
           to
           come
           ashore
           ,
           
           but
           the
           Lord
           Willoughbies
           forces
           refusing
           so
           to
           doe
           ,
           they
           shot
           fiercely
           at
           the
           ship
           ;
           in
           so
           much
           that
           they
           shot
           the
           Earl
           to
           death
           in
           the
           pinnace
           ,
           and
           so
           made
           him
           a
           prisoner
           to
           death
           ,
           not
           hurting
           any
           one
           of
           the
           Parliaments
           forces
           ,
           but
           him
           onely
           .
           Yea
           ,
           and
           to
           make
           those
           Northern
           victories
           yet
           more
           glorious
           and
           illustrious
           ,
           there
           came
           credible
           information
           by
           letters
           from
           Lincolnshire
           to
           London
           ,
           upon
           
             Thursday
             July
          
           27th
           ,
           
           that
           victorious
           and
           courageous
           Colonell
           Cromwell
           had
           then
           taken
           in
           the
           Town
           of
           Stamford
           in
           that
           Countie
           ,
           had
           there
           slain
           about
           200
           and
           taken
           300
           Cavaliers
           prisoners
           ,
           among
           whom
           were
           many
           Commanders
           and
           Gentlemen
           of
           qualitie
           of
           that
           Countie
           :
           And
           that
           which
           made
           these
           brave
           victories
           the
           more
           rare
           and
           remarkable
           was
           that
           the
           knowledge
           and
           information
           of
           them
           came
           to
           us
           on
           the
           foresaid
           Thursday
           ,
           
           July
           the
           27th
           ,
           which
           was
           the
           very
           next
           day
           after
           our
           publike
           Monethly-fast
           ,
           as
           a
           most
           blessed
           and
           gracious
           return
           of
           our
           prayers
           into
           our
           bosomes
           ,
           to
           make
           us
           the
           more
           thankfull
           and
           faithfull
           for
           the
           time
           to
           come
           .
        
         
           Much
           also
           about
           the
           same
           time
           came
           certain
           intelligence
           to
           London
           by
           letters
           out
           of
           Lincolnshire
           ,
           that
           about
           a
           1000
           of
           the
           Cavaliers
           from
           Newark
           and
           Bever-Castle
           hovered
           and
           roved
           about
           Stamford
           and
           Wothrop-house
           ,
           a
           great
           and
           strong
           seat
           in
           those
           parts
           ,
           but
           were
           bravely
           molested
           and
           chased
           thence
           by
           that
           brave
           and
           most
           worthily
           renowned
           Commander
           ,
           Colonell
           Cromwell
           ,
           and
           at
           last
           forced
           to
           take
           Sanctuary
           in
           a
           very
           strong
           and
           stately
           Stone-built
           house
           ,
           not
           far
           from
           Stamford
           also
           ,
           
           called
           Burleigh-House
           ,
           scituated
           in
           a
           large
           Park
           ,
           and
           surrounded
           with
           a
           strong
           Stone-wall
           ,
           but
           God
           seasonably
           sending
           Colonell
           Hubbard
           and
           Colonell
           Palsgrave
           to
           his
           assistance
           ,
           both
           with
           men
           and
           Ordnance
           ,
           the
           brave
           Colonell
           with
           this
           auxiliarie
           strength
           ,
           immediately
           advanced
           to
           the
           said
           Burleigh-House
           ,
           sate
           down
           before
           it
           ,
           and
           having
           commodiously
           planted
           his
           Ordnance
           ,
           shot
           at
           it
           two
           or
           three
           houres
           (
           beginning
           about
           three
           of
           the
           clock
           that
           morning
           )
           but
           could
           doe
           no
           good
           that
           way
           ,
           the
           house
           being
           so
           strongly
           built
           .
           Then
           the
           noble
           Colonell
           sounded
           a
           parley
           to
           the
           enemie
           ,
           
           and
           offered
           them
           quarter
           ,
           to
           have
           their
           lives
           and
           libertie
           to
           depart
           without
           their
           weapons
           ;
           But
           the
           enemy
           utterly
           refused
           the
           motion
           ,
           resolutely
           answering
           that
           they
           would
           neither
           take
           nor
           give
           quarter
           .
           
           Heerupon
           the
           valiant
           Colonell
           gave
           present
           order
           to
           storm
           and
           assault
           it
           with
           his
           Musketteers
           ,
           whereupon
           the
           fight
           grew
           very
           hot
           and
           was
           bravely
           performed
           on
           both
           sides
           for
           a
           while
           ,
           and
           with
           much
           difficultie
           and
           danger
           on
           
           ours
           ,
           the
           enemy
           being
           very
           active
           and
           confident
           ;
           and
           thus
           the
           assault
           continued
           divers
           houres
           ,
           till
           at
           last
           the
           Cavaliers
           courage
           began
           to
           fall
           ,
           ours
           pressing
           on
           them
           very
           fiercely
           and
           furiously
           ,
           so
           that
           they
           sounded
           a
           parley
           from
           within
           the
           House
           ;
           
           whereupon
           the
           as
           virtuous
           as
           valourous
           Colonell
           ,
           commanding
           presently
           that
           not
           one
           of
           his
           Souldiers
           should
           dare
           to
           shoot
           or
           kill
           any
           man
           during
           the
           parley
           on
           pain
           of
           death
           ,
           notwithstanding
           their
           former
           cruell
           and
           bloudy
           answer
           to
           his
           foresaid
           proffer
           of
           quarter
           to
           them
           .
           In
           brief
           they
           soon
           concluded
           upon
           quarter
           for
           their
           lives
           ,
           
           and
           so
           they
           took
           them
           all
           ,
           being
           2
           Colonells
           ,
           6
           or
           7
           Captaines
           ,
           3
           or
           400
           foot
           ,
           about
           an
           150
           or
           200
           horse
           ,
           with
           all
           their
           armes
           and
           ammunition
           ,
           together
           with
           the
           pillage
           of
           the
           whole
           house
           .
           Admirable
           was
           the
           providence
           of
           God
           in
           this
           victory
           ,
           
           in
           that
           ,
           in
           all
           this
           fight
           which
           continued
           about
           nine
           or
           ten
           houres
           ,
           not
           above
           six
           or
           seven
           of
           our
           men
           were
           slain
           (
           though
           many
           were
           hurt
           )
           in
           that
           so
           hot
           and
           fierce
           an
           encounter
           or
           assault
           :
           onely
           about
           two
           miles
           beyond
           Stamford
           toward
           Grantham
           ,
           some
           400
           Club-men
           coming
           to
           the
           ayd
           of
           the
           Cavaliers
           ,
           and
           having
           kill'd
           some
           of
           our
           Colonells
           Scouts
           ,
           he
           sent
           three
           or
           foure
           troops
           of
           horse
           to
           meet
           and
           encounter
           them
           ,
           who
           at
           the
           first
           onset
           had
           almost
           slain
           one
           of
           the
           Captaines
           of
           one
           of
           our
           said
           troopes
           ,
           so
           furiously
           they
           fell
           upon
           ours
           at
           the
           first
           ;
           whereupon
           ours
           being
           instantly
           much
           enraged
           ,
           fell
           very
           fiercely
           upon
           them
           ,
           and
           had
           quickly
           slain
           about
           fiftie
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           forced
           the
           rest
           to
           flie
           into
           a
           great
           Wood
           ,
           hard
           by
           them
           ,
           for
           their
           lives
           .
        
         
           Immediately
           after
           this
           brave
           victory
           thus
           most
           successfully
           atchieved
           ,
           namely
           ,
           about
           July
           the
           31
           ,
           1643.
           this
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Colonell
           sent
           a
           Letter
           to
           Cambridge
           to
           the
           
             Parliaments
             Committee
          
           there
           ,
           informing
           them
           of
           his
           brave
           proceedings
           also
           with
           the
           Earl
           of
           
             Newcastles
             Popish
          
           forces
           ;
           who
           had
           then
           lately
           again
           besieged
           Gainesborough
           ,
           which
           for
           the
           Readers
           better
           content
           therein
           ,
           and
           clearer
           satisfaction
           ,
           I
           have
           thought
           fit
           heer
           to
           insert
           ,
           verbatim
           ,
           as
           it
           came
           to
           my
           hands
           .
        
         
           
             
               The
               Copie
               of
               a
               Letter
               written
               by
               Colonell
               Cromwell
               ,
               to
               the
               Committee
               at
               Cambridge
               ,
               
                 July
                 the
                 31
                 ,
                 1643.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 Gentlemen
                 ;
              
            
             
               IT
               hath
               pleased
               the
               Lord
               to
               give
               your
               Servant
               and
               Souldiers
               a
               notable
               victory
               ,
               
               now
               ,
               at
               Gainesborough
               .
               I
               marched
               ,
               after
               the
               taking
               of
               Burleigh-House
               ,
               upon
               the
               Wednesday
               ,
               to
               Grantham
               ,
               where
               I
               met
               about
               
               300
               horse
               and
               Dragooneers
               of
               Nottingham
               ;
               with
               these
               by
               agreement
               with
               the
               Lincolners
               ,
               wee
               met
               at
               North-Scarl
               ,
               which
               is
               about
               ten
               miles
               from
               Gainesborough
               ,
               upon
               the
               Thursday
               in
               the
               evening
               ,
               where
               wee
               ●arried
               untill
               two
               of
               the
               clock
               in
               the
               morning
               ,
               and
               then
               with
               our
               whole
               body
               advanced
               toward
               Gainesborough
               .
               About
               a
               mile
               and
               half
               from
               the
               Town
               ,
               we
               met
               a
               forlorn
               hope
               of
               the
               Enemy
               ,
               of
               neer
               an
               100
               horse
               ,
               our
               Dragoneers
               laboured
               to
               beat
               them
               back
               ,
               but
               not
               aliting
               from
               their
               horses
               ,
               the
               Enemy
               charged
               them
               ,
               and
               beat
               some
               four
               or
               five
               of
               them
               off
               their
               horse
               ;
               then
               our
               horse
               came
               up
               and
               charged
               them
               ,
               and
               made
               them
               retire
               into
               their
               main
               bodie
               .
               Wee
               advanced
               and
               came
               to
               the
               bottome
               of
               a
               steep
               hill
               ,
               
               upon
               which
               the
               enemy
               stood
               ;
               wee
               could
               not
               well
               get
               up
               ,
               but
               by
               some
               tracts
               ,
               which
               our
               men
               assaying
               to
               doe
               ,
               the
               body
               of
               the
               enemie
               endeavoured
               to
               hinder
               ,
               but
               wherein
               wee
               prevailed
               ,
               and
               got
               the
               top
               of
               the
               hill
               ;
               
               This
               was
               done
               by
               the
               Lincolners
               ,
               who
               had
               the
               Vanguard
               .
               When
               wee
               all
               had
               recovered
               the
               top
               of
               the
               hill
               ,
               wee
               saw
               a
               great
               bodie
               of
               the
               enemies
               horse
               ,
               facing
               us
               at
               about
               a
               Muskets
               shot
               or
               less
               distance
               ,
               and
               a
               good
               reserve
               of
               a
               full
               regiment
               of
               horse
               behinde
               it
               ;
               wee
               endeavoured
               to
               put
               our
               men
               into
               as
               good
               order
               as
               wee
               could
               ,
               they
               enemy
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               advanced
               toward
               us
               ,
               to
               take
               us
               at
               a
               disadvantage
               ;
               but
               in
               such
               order
               as
               wee
               were
               ,
               wee
               charged
               their
               great
               bodie
               .
               
               I
               having
               the
               right
               wing
               ,
               we
               came
               up
               horse
               to
               horse
               ,
               where
               wee
               disputed
               it
               with
               our
               swords
               and
               pistolls
               a
               pretty
               time
               ,
               all
               keeping
               close
               order
               ,
               so
               that
               one
               could
               not
               break
               the
               other
               ;
               at
               last
               ,
               they
               a
               little
               shrinking
               ,
               and
               our
               men
               perceiving
               it
               ,
               and
               pressing
               in
               upon
               them
               ,
               
               immediately
               we
               routed
               this
               whole
               bodie
               ,
               some
               flying
               on
               one
               side
               ,
               others
               on
               the
               other
               side
               of
               the
               enemies
               reserve
               ,
               and
               our
               men
               pursuing
               them
               ,
               had
               chase
               and
               execution
               about
               5
               or
               6
               miles
               .
               
               I
               perceiving
               this
               body
               which
               was
               the
               reserve
               ,
               standing
               still
               unbroken
               ,
               kept
               back
               my
               Major
               Whaley
               from
               the
               chase
               ,
               and
               with
               mine
               own
               troop
               ,
               and
               the
               other
               of
               my
               regiment
               ,
               in
               all
               three
               troops
               ,
               wee
               got
               into
               a
               bodie
               .
               In
               this
               reserve
               ,
               
               stood
               Generall
               Cavendish
               ,
               who
               one
               while
               faced
               mee
               ,
               another
               while
               faced
               foure
               of
               the
               Lincoln-Troopes
               ,
               which
               was
               all
               of
               ours
               that
               (
               then
               )
               stood
               upon
               the
               place
               ,
               the
               rest
               being
               ingaged
               in
               the
               chase
               ;
               at
               last
               ,
               the
               Generall
               charged
               the
               Lincolners
               ,
               and
               routed
               them
               ;
               I
               immediately
               fell
               on
               his
               rear
               with
               my
               three
               Troopes
               ,
               which
               did
               so
               astonish
               him
               ,
               
               that
               he
               gave
               over
               the
               charge
               ,
               &
               would
               fain
               have
               delivered
               himself
               from
               me
               ,
               but
               I
               pressing
               on
               ,
               forced
               them
               down
               a
               hill
               ,
               having
               good
               execution
               of
               them
               ,
               and
               below
               the
               hill
               drove
               the
               Generall
               with
               some
               of
               his
               Souldiers
               into
               a
               Quagmire
               ,
               
               where
               my
               
                 Captain
                 Lievtenant
              
               slew
               
               him
               with
               a
               thrust
               under
               his
               short
               ribs
               ,
               the
               rest
               of
               the
               bodie
               being
               also
               wholly
               routed
               ,
               and
               not
               one
               man
               staying
               upon
               the
               place
               .
            
             
               Wee
               ,
               
               after
               this
               defeat
               which
               was
               so
               totall
               ,
               relieved
               the
               Town
               with
               such
               powder
               and
               provision
               as
               wee
               brought
               ;
               which
               done
               ,
               wee
               had
               notice
               that
               there
               were
               6
               troopes
               of
               horse
               and
               300
               foot
               ,
               on
               the
               other
               side
               of
               the
               Town
               about
               a
               mile
               off
               us
               ;
               whereupon
               wee
               desired
               some
               foot
               of
               my
               Lord
               Willoughbies
               ,
               about
               400
               ,
               and
               with
               our
               horse
               and
               their
               foot
               marched
               toward
               them
               ;
               
               when
               we
               came
               toward
               the
               place
               where
               their
               horse
               stood
               ,
               we
               beat
               back
               ,
               with
               my
               troopes
               ,
               about
               two
               or
               three
               troops
               of
               the
               enemies
               ,
               who
               retired
               into
               a
               small
               village
               ,
               at
               the
               bottome
               of
               the
               hill
               .
               When
               wee
               had
               recovered
               the
               hill
               ,
               we
               saw
               in
               the
               bottome
               ,
               about
               a
               quarter
               of
               a
               mile
               from
               us
               ,
               a
               regiment
               of
               foot
               ,
               and
               after
               that
               another
               ,
               and
               then
               also
               Newcastles
               own
               regiment
               ,
               consisting
               in
               all
               of
               about
               fifty
               foot
               colours
               ,
               and
               a
               great
               bodie
               of
               horse
               ,
               which
               indeed
               was
               Newcastles
               whole
               armie
               ,
               
               which
               coming
               so
               unexpectedly
               ,
               put
               us
               to
               new
               consultations
               .
               My
               Lord
               Willoughbie
               and
               I
               being
               in
               the
               Town
               agreed
               to
               call
               off
               our
               foot
               ,
               and
               so
               I
               went
               to
               bring
               them
               off
               ;
               but
               before
               I
               returned
               to
               them
               ,
               divers
               of
               our
               foot
               were
               ingaged
               ,
               the
               enemy
               advancing
               with
               his
               whole
               bodie
               ,
               our
               foot
               retreating
               in
               some
               disorder
               ,
               and
               with
               some
               loss
               ,
               
               yet
               got
               the
               Town
               ,
               where
               now
               they
               are
               ,
               our
               horse
               also
               came
               off
               with
               some
               trouble
               ,
               being
               wearied
               with
               their
               former
               long
               fight
               ,
               and
               their
               horses
               tyred
               ,
               yet
               bravely
               faced
               the
               enemies
               fresh
               horse
               ,
               and
               by
               severall
               removes
               got
               off
               without
               the
               loss
               of
               one
               man
               ,
               the
               enemy
               following
               the
               rear
               with
               a
               great
               bodie
               .
               The
               honour
               of
               this
               retreat
               ,
               as
               also
               of
               all
               the
               rest
               ,
               is
               due
               to
               God
               alone
               .
               My
               Major
               Whaley
               did
               in
               this
               business
               carry
               himself
               with
               singular
               courage
               and
               gallantrie
               ,
               becoming
               a
               Gentleman
               and
               a
               Christian
               .
               Thus
               have
               you
               this
               true
               relation
               ,
               as
               short
               as
               I
               could
               contract
               it
               ;
               what
               you
               are
               to
               doe
               upon
               it
               ,
               is
               next
               to
               be
               considered
               .
               The
               Lord
               direct
               you
               therein
               .
            
             
               
                 Gentlemen
              
               
                 I
                 am
                 ,
                 Your
                 faithfull
                 Servant
                 ,
                 O.
                 C.
                 
              
               
                 Huntington
                 ,
                 
                   July
                   31.
                   1643.
                   
                
              
            
             
               
                 A
                 list
                 of
                 the
                 slain
                 and
                 prisoners
                 taken
                 at
                 the
                 raising
                 of
                 the
                 Siege
                 of
                 Gainesborough
                 .
              
               
                 GEnerall
                 Cavendish
                 slain
                 ;
                 Colonell
                 Beton
                 slain
                 ;
                 a
                 Lievtenant
                 Colonell
                 slain
                 ;
                 a
                 Sergeant
                 Major
                 slain
                 ;
                 Captain
                 Husses
                 slain
                 ;
                 a
                 100
                 dead
                 in
                 the
                 place
                 ;
                 an
                 150
                 prisoners
                 taken
                 ;
                 and
                 200
                 slain
                 in
                 the
                 pursuite
                 of
                 them
                 ;
                 a
                 totall
                 defeat
                 ,
                 not
                 ten
                 men
                 in
                 a
                 bodie
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
         
           Much
           about
           the
           aforesaid
           time
           also
           ,
           
           namely
           ,
           in
           the
           said
           July
           ,
           1643.
           came
           certain
           information
           to
           London
           ,
           that
           the
           Kentish
           Malignants
           perceiving
           the
           firm
           resolution
           of
           the
           Parliament
           and
           
             Citie
             of
             London
          
           ,
           not
           to
           desert
           but
           closely
           to
           adhere
           to
           the
           cause
           of
           Religion
           and
           liberties
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           and
           being
           extremely
           vexed
           with
           a
           spirit
           of
           malignity
           and
           rage
           to
           hear
           of
           the
           constant
           preparations
           of
           the
           pious
           and
           well-affected
           Parliamentarians
           (
           especially
           I
           say
           ,
           in
           the
           
             Citie
             of
             London
          
           )
           to
           raise
           a
           considerable
           strength
           of
           horse
           to
           make
           a
           flying
           Armie
           (
           a
           design
           ,
           at
           that
           time
           ,
           very
           hotly
           on
           foot
           )
           to
           pursue
           the
           Kings
           Cormorants
           or
           devouring
           Cavaliers
           ,
           and
           thus
           to
           force
           them
           from
           their
           wicked
           trade
           of
           plundering
           and
           pillaging
           the
           Country
           .
           
           They
           therefore
           ,
           in
           Kent
           ,
           upon
           a
           pretence
           of
           rising
           against
           a
           new
           Oath
           or
           Covenant
           ,
           begun
           at
           this
           time
           to
           be
           taken
           by
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           Cities
           of
           London
           and
           Westminster
           ,
           and
           intended
           to
           be
           ordered
           to
           be
           taken
           over
           the
           whole
           Kingdome
           ,
           which
           they
           declared
           they
           had
           no
           minde
           to
           take
           ;
           and
           yet
           this
           Oath
           or
           Covenant
           was
           not
           as
           yet
           imposed
           upon
           them
           ,
           
           nor
           any
           penaltie
           on
           the
           refusers
           thereof
           ,
           onely
           the
           names
           of
           such
           as
           refused
           it
           were
           to
           be
           taken
           and
           returned
           ,
           thus
           ,
           to
           distinguish
           the
           well-affected
           from
           the
           ill-affected
           ,
           and
           to
           disarm
           them
           ,
           and
           to
           keep
           a
           more
           vigilant
           eye
           over
           their
           persons
           ,
           
           as
           just
           causes
           were
           administred
           .
           Whereas
           their
           main
           plot
           was
           to
           make
           a
           generall
           insurrection
           and
           seditious
           disturbance
           of
           the
           whole
           Countie
           ,
           and
           thus
           to
           make
           way
           for
           Sir
           
             John
             Culpepper
          
           ,
           Sir
           
             Edward
             Deering
          
           ,
           and
           a
           strong
           partie
           of
           the
           Kings
           
             Oxonian
             Cormorants
          
           to
           joyn
           with
           them
           ,
           and
           thereby
           to
           disturb
           the
           Parliaments
           and
           Cities
           foresaid
           preparations
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           farther
           endangering
           of
           this
           royall
           Metropolis
           or
           chief
           Citie
           of
           the
           whole
           Kingdome
           ,
           and
           therein
           to
           work
           the
           ruthfull
           ruine
           of
           Church
           and
           State.
           Therefore
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           these
           
             Kentish
             Jack-Cades
          
           ,
           under
           colour
           (
           forsooth
           )
           of
           resisting
           and
           rejecting
           of
           that
           
             Oath
             and
             Covenant
          
           ,
           seditiously
           assembled
           themselves
           first
           at
           Seven-Oakes
           in
           Kent
           ,
           
           which
           they
           intended
           to
           be
           their
           chief
           Rendevouz
           ,
           and
           where
           they
           quickly
           increased
           (
           for
           as
           our
           Proverb
           is
           ,
           
             Ill
             weeds
             grow
             apace
          
           )
           into
           a
           body
           of
           about
           2
           or
           3000
           desperately
           minded
           Malignants
           ,
           or
           Atheists
           ,
           which
           you
           please
           ;
           their
           chief
           Ring-leaders
           being
           Sir
           
             Edward
             Bathurst
          
           ,
           
           Captain
           Stanley
           ,
           and
           one
           Mr.
           Leigh
           ,
           with
           some
           others
           of
           those
           parts
           .
           They
           being
           thus
           audaciously
           assembled
           together
           ,
           about
           200
           of
           them
           attempted
           to
           have
           seized
           on
           the
           Magazine
           at
           Dartford
           ,
           but
           a
           troop
           of
           horse
           appearing
           there
           prevented
           them
           therein
           ;
           yet
           some
           of
           them
           meeting
           with
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Walsingham
          
           ,
           a
           most
           worthy
           patriot
           of
           his
           Country
           and
           member
           of
           
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           as
           he
           was
           riding
           with
           two
           servants
           onely
           to
           Dartford
           ,
           boldly
           laid
           hands
           on
           him
           and
           carried
           him
           prisoner
           to
           their
           Rende●ouz
           ;
           
           and
           about
           the
           same
           time
           also
           ,
           they
           forced
           Captain
           Rolf
           (
           a
           very
           worthy
           and
           religious
           young
           Gentleman
           of
           Arpington
           in
           Kent
           )
           out
           of
           his
           bed
           about
           100
           ▪
           11
           of
           the
           clock
           at
           night
           ,
           who
           never
           suspected
           any
           such
           rising
           ,
           or
           sodain
           surprisall
           ,
           and
           with
           no
           little
           danger
           of
           his
           life
           carried
           him
           also
           prisoner
           with
           them
           to
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             W●●singham
          
           ,
           and
           there
           kept
           them
           together
           in
           prison
           ,
           and
           a
           little
           before
           these
           Rebells
           were
           subdued
           ,
           they
           were
           both
           in
           great
           danger
           to
           have
           been
           slain
           or
           put
           to
           death
           in
           prison
           ,
           had
           not
           God
           graciously
           prevented
           it
           .
        
         
           Now
           the
           Parliament
           understanding
           of
           this
           sodain
           mutinie
           ,
           presently
           sent
           a
           Declaration
           among
           these
           mutiners
           by
           Sir
           
             Henry
             Vane
          
           the
           younger
           ,
           
           who
           took
           great
           paines
           by
           all
           fair
           meanes
           to
           pacifie
           them
           ,
           proffering
           them
           pardon
           if
           they
           would
           instantly
           lay
           down
           their
           armes
           and
           peaceably
           submit
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ;
           if
           not
           ,
           the
           bloud
           that
           must
           be
           spilt
           would
           lie
           on
           their
           own
           heads
           .
           And
           withall
           to
           reduce
           them
           by
           force
           in
           case
           of
           disobedience
           ,
           Colonell
           Brown
           was
           presently
           dispatcht
           into
           Kent
           ,
           
           with
           a
           1000
           London-Red●oates
           ,
           and
           about
           800
           more
           after
           them
           ,
           together
           with
           two
           troops
           of
           horse
           from
           London
           ;
           divers
           Voluntieres
           also
           of
           the
           well-affected
           of
           Kent
           ,
           rose
           against
           those
           seditious
           and
           joyned
           with
           Colonell
           Brownes
           forces
           .
           And
           that
           no
           opportunitie
           might
           be
           omitted
           for
           the
           taming
           of
           these
           insolencies
           ,
           the
           Parliament
           gave
           power
           to
           the
           
             Committee
             for
             the
             Militia
          
           in
           London
           to
           raise
           Dragooneers
           and
           to
           use
           what
           other
           meanes
           they
           thought
           fit
           to
           suppresse
           them
           .
           
           And
           in
           regard
           the
           Parliament
           had
           had
           former
           information
           that
           this
           rising
           was
           a
           part
           or
           branch
           of
           treacherous
           Tompkins
           and
           Challenors
           designe
           (
           who
           had
           appointed
           Blackheath
           to
           be
           the
           place
           of
           Rendevouz
           ,
           if
           that
           plot
           against
           the
           Citie
           had
           then
           taken
           effect
           )
           they
           appointed
           strict
           watches
           and
           guards
           to
           be
           kept
           in
           the
           Citie
           and
           Out-workes
           therof
           ,
           and
           that
           a
           strength
           of
           horse
           should
           be
           sent
           into
           Surrey
           toward
           Rigate
           and
           other
           parts
           thereabout
           ,
           to
           suppress
           insurrections
           ,
           if
           any
           should
           happen
           to
           be
           there
           also
           .
           Now
           these
           Kentish
           Rebells
           being
           thus
           assembled
           at
           Senock
           ,
           as
           aforesaid
           ,
           and
           hearing
           of
           the
           approach
           of
           Colonell
           Brownes
           forces
           toward
           them
           ,
           
           they
           deserted
           this
           Town
           and
           fled
           thence
           to
           Tunbridge
           ,
           and
           from
           thence
           sent
           a
           Messenger
           with
           a
           submissive
           Petition
           to
           the
           Commanders
           of
           the
           Parliaments
           forces
           to
           be
           presented
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           that
           they
           were
           willing
           to
           lay
           down
           armes
           ,
           
           if
           the
           Parliament
           would
           forgive
           their
           offences
           ;
           but
           the
           Parliament
           most
           prudently
           ,
           and
           like
           themselves
           indeed
           ,
           utterly
           rejected
           
           any
           Petition
           from
           them
           ,
           
           whiles
           armes
           were
           in
           their
           hands
           ,
           but
           ,
           if
           they
           would
           lay
           them
           down
           ,
           first
           ,
           and
           then
           Petition
           ,
           they
           might
           finde
           grace
           and
           favour
           from
           them
           .
           Now
           Colonell
           Brown
           having
           thus
           pursued
           them
           to
           Tunb●idge
           ,
           and
           summoned
           the
           Town
           ,
           upon
           the
           summons
           they
           desired
           a
           parley
           ,
           which
           was
           presently
           granted
           ;
           but
           it
           produced
           nothing
           in
           effect
           but
           meer
           delays
           ,
           they
           still
           refusing
           to
           lay
           down
           their
           armes
           ,
           
           and
           submit
           themselves
           to
           the
           Parliament
           .
           Whereupon
           the
           brave
           Colonell
           gave
           order
           to
           charge
           them
           ,
           which
           was
           done
           presently
           by
           our
           active
           London-Red●oates
           ,
           and
           the
           Rebells
           in
           a
           confused
           manner
           ,
           answered
           their
           charge
           ,
           
           and
           so
           continued
           skirmishing
           with
           our
           men
           ,
           for
           at
           least
           three
           houres
           together
           ,
           they
           having
           closely
           and
           sorely
           lined
           their
           hedges
           and
           sculking
           behinde
           the
           trees
           in
           the
           lane
           by
           which
           our
           men
           were
           to
           enter
           the
           Town
           .
           At
           length
           Colonell
           Brown
           ,
           like
           a
           brave
           Commander
           indeed
           ,
           most
           resolutely
           was
           one
           of
           the
           first
           men
           that
           adventured
           through
           the
           thickest
           of
           danger
           to
           enter
           the
           Town
           ,
           his
           brave
           
             London
             Ped●oates
          
           following
           close
           and
           paying
           them
           home
           with
           their
           Musket-shot
           ,
           which
           these
           Mutineers
           perceiving
           and
           feeling
           ,
           they
           presently
           betook
           themselves
           to
           flight
           ,
           
           and
           strugled
           every
           man
           to
           shift
           for
           himself
           ;
           but
           our
           forces
           pursuing
           them
           ,
           took
           about
           200
           prisoners
           of
           them
           ,
           amongst
           whom
           were
           Captain
           Ligh
           and
           Captain
           Stanley
           ,
           and
           two
           malignant
           hedge-Priests
           ,
           desperate
           and
           atheisticall
           fomenters
           and
           encouragers
           of
           this
           seditious
           insurrection
           ,
           and
           some
           others
           of
           no●e
           .
           
           About
           twelve
           of
           their
           men
           were
           found
           dead
           in
           the
           place
           ,
           besides
           what
           they
           had
           secretly
           ●●nveyed
           away
           ,
           and
           many
           of
           them
           sorely
           hurt
           ,
           and
           not
           above
           6
           or
           8
           of
           our
           men
           slain
           in
           this
           whole
           Service
           ,
           though
           the
           advantage
           they
           had
           against
           us
           in
           our
           assaulting
           the
           Town
           was
           very
           great
           .
           They
           complained
           (
           being
           now
           put
           to
           it
           )
           pitifully
           ,
           
           that
           they
           had
           been
           〈◊〉
           and
           drawn
           into
           this
           insurrection
           ,
           principally
           by
           their
           wicked
           Clergie-men
           ,
           as
           they
           called
           them
           ,
           who
           assured
           them
           they
           should
           have
           had
           a
           1000
           horse
           from
           Oxford
           to
           joyn
           with
           them
           ●t
           their
           first
           rising
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Parliaments
           forces
           were
           so
           far
           engaged
           els-where
           in
           other
           services
           ,
           that
           they
           were
           not
           able
           to
           send
           any
           considerable
           partie
           against
           them
           .
           Upon
           the
           Saturday
           before
           there
           were
           (
           as
           was
           credibly
           informed
           )
           about
           5000
           that
           had
           joyned
           together
           in
           this
           Sedition
           ;
           
           but
           being
           come
           to
           Tunbridge
           (
           and
           perceiving
           how
           things
           went
           from
           the
           Citie
           of
           London
           ,
           clean
           contrary
           to
           their
           hopes
           and
           expectation
           )
           they
           sl●ly
           and
           secretly
           slipt
           away
           ,
           except
           about
           5
           or
           600
           ,
           and
           these
           also
           had
           laid
           down
           their
           armes
           ,
           when
           they
           came
           into
           Tunbridge
           ,
           had
           they
           not
           been
           animated
           to
           the
           contrary
           
           by
           the
           inhabitants
           thereof
           ,
           
           who
           were
           most
           of
           them
           most
           desperate
           Malignants
           against
           the
           Parliament
           ;
           but
           they
           were
           now
           soundly
           paid
           their
           just
           demerits
           by
           our
           Souldiers
           ;
           who
           after
           the
           victory
           pillaged
           and
           spoyled
           them
           to
           purpose
           ere
           they
           left
           the
           Town
           .
           Sir
           
             Michael
             Levesey
          
           also
           a
           most
           worthy
           patriot
           and
           discreet
           Knight
           of
           this
           Countie
           ,
           
           who
           had
           the
           care
           and
           oversight
           of
           the
           
             Wilde
             of
             Kent
          
           committed
           most
           worthily
           unto
           him
           ,
           understanding
           that
           a
           great
           body
           of
           Kentish
           rebells
           was
           gathered
           together
           at
           a
           Town
           called
           Yawlding
           in
           those
           parts
           ,
           presently
           drew
           forth
           such
           forces
           of
           horse
           and
           foot
           as
           he
           had
           thereabout
           in
           readiness
           ,
           and
           marched
           thither
           ;
           whither
           being
           come
           ,
           he
           planted
           his
           Ordnance
           for
           battery
           against
           the
           Town
           ,
           
           which
           were
           indeed
           so
           planted
           as
           that
           he
           might
           have
           beaten
           it
           down
           upon
           the
           enemies
           heads
           if
           he
           would
           ;
           but
           he
           being
           very
           tender
           of
           the
           effusion
           of
           bloud
           ,
           resolved
           rather
           ,
           if
           it
           might
           be
           ,
           by
           treatie
           to
           overcome
           them
           ,
           and
           to
           win
           them
           to
           obedience
           ,
           and
           therefore
           summoned
           the
           Town
           peaceably
           to
           yeeld
           ,
           promising
           them
           that
           they
           should
           enjoy
           the
           benefit
           of
           the
           Parliaments
           Declaration
           ,
           if
           they
           would
           submit
           and
           lay
           down
           armes
           .
           
           But
           they
           were
           at
           the
           first
           very
           avers
           ,
           slighting
           the
           Parliaments
           Declaration
           exceedingly
           :
           So
           that
           then
           Sir
           Michael
           began
           to
           play
           upon
           the
           Town
           with
           his
           Ordnance
           ,
           which
           so
           affrighted
           them
           that
           some
           of
           them
           would
           have
           fled
           out
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           but
           it
           had
           pleased
           God
           so
           to
           order
           it
           ,
           
           that
           by
           reason
           of
           a
           great
           floud
           of
           water
           upon
           one
           side
           of
           them
           (
           occasioned
           by
           much
           rain
           fallen
           at
           that
           time
           )
           and
           Sir
           Michaels
           Souldiers
           on
           the
           other
           side
           ,
           there
           was
           no
           passage
           out
           of
           the
           Town
           but
           by
           swimming
           ,
           drowning
           ,
           &
           dying
           ;
           And
           Sir
           Michael
           giving
           them
           such
           fierce
           and
           restless
           alarms
           ,
           so
           distracted
           them
           ,
           that
           Sir
           Michael
           most
           discreetly
           observing
           their
           frighted
           condition
           ,
           sent
           to
           two
           of
           the
           heads
           of
           their
           rout
           very
           fair
           conditions
           by
           one
           Mr
           Godfrey
           ,
           
           who
           read
           the
           Parliaments
           Declaration
           to
           them
           again
           ,
           and
           used
           therein
           such
           patheticall
           and
           compassionate
           expressions
           to
           them
           in
           Sir
           Michaels
           name
           ,
           that
           they
           being
           on
           a
           sodain
           much
           affected
           therewith
           ,
           presently
           laid
           down
           their
           armes
           ,
           dismounted
           one
           piece
           of
           their
           Ordnance
           in
           his
           presence
           ;
           and
           Sir
           Michael
           on
           this
           their
           reall
           submission
           ,
           
           entred
           the
           Town
           with
           all
           his
           forces
           of
           horse
           and
           foot
           ,
           where
           he
           found
           a
           great
           quantitie
           of
           Muskets
           ,
           guilt
           swords
           ,
           pistolls
           ,
           pikes
           and
           Calivers
           ,
           enough
           to
           arm
           5
           or
           600
           men
           ,
           besides
           about
           30
           pieces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           some
           of
           them
           mounted
           ,
           the
           rest
           dismounted
           ,
           many
           barrells
           of
           gunpowder
           and
           foot
           Colours
           ;
           he
           took
           there
           also
           an
           150
           good
           horse
           ,
           the
           prisoners
           ,
           both
           Gentlemen
           ,
           Commanders
           ,
           and
           others
           ,
           were
           for
           the
           present
           sent
           to
           the
           
           Church
           ,
           
           and
           in
           the
           interim
           the
           Town
           was
           set
           in
           good
           order
           ,
           which
           was
           so
           sodainly
           and
           throughly
           done
           ,
           as
           was
           admired
           and
           much
           wondred
           at
           .
           The
           prisoners
           also
           all
           crying
           for
           mercie
           ,
           had
           it
           presently
           granted
           to
           them
           ,
           but
           on
           condition
           never
           more
           to
           attempt
           the
           like
           disturbance
           and
           insurrection
           .
           Colonell
           Springests
           Regiment
           and
           Captain
           Westrow
           did
           very
           good
           service
           in
           this
           business
           :
           and
           thus
           was
           this
           mutinie
           most
           happily
           appeased
           in
           those
           parts
           .
        
         
           At
           which
           time
           also
           ,
           namely
           about
           Fryday
           the
           28th
           of
           July
           ,
           1643
           ,
           the
           Malignants
           about
           Canterbury
           and
           Feversham
           having
           notice
           of
           the
           foresaid
           rising
           at
           Senock
           and
           Tunbridge
           ,
           
           were
           growing
           and
           encreasing
           to
           a
           great
           head
           ,
           and
           began
           also
           to
           lay
           about
           them
           ,
           and
           were
           gathered
           into
           a
           body
           at
           Feversham
           and
           Sittingborn
           ,
           and
           began
           to
           fortifie
           themselves
           with
           foure
           pieces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           but
           by
           Gods
           mercy
           the
           honest
           partie
           of
           Canterburie
           foreseeing
           this
           danger
           which
           the
           whole
           Countie
           was
           thus
           likely
           to
           fall
           into
           ,
           
           with
           the
           assistance
           of
           their
           Major
           and
           Aldermen
           ,
           presently
           raised
           3
           or
           400
           of
           Dragooneers
           ,
           and
           instantly
           marched
           to
           Feversham
           with
           two
           Drakes
           ,
           and
           by
           Gods
           providence
           without
           striking
           of
           one
           blow
           ,
           they
           appeased
           that
           tumult
           ,
           and
           caused
           them
           all
           to
           lay
           down
           their
           armes
           ,
           and
           yeeld
           themselves
           prisoners
           ,
           secured
           the
           chief
           actours
           ,
           
           among
           whom
           was
           the
           Major
           of
           Feversham
           ,
           who
           at
           his
           first
           apprehension
           (
           as
           was
           credibly
           reported
           )
           cryed
           out
           in
           a
           pittifull
           manner
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           abused
           and
           deluded
           by
           Sir
           
             George
             Sands
          
           to
           rise
           thus
           in
           rebellion
           against
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           whom
           also
           they
           happily
           then
           also
           laid
           hold
           on
           at
           Feversham
           ,
           and
           secured
           in
           safe
           custody
           .
           Having
           thus
           appeased
           and
           stilled
           all
           at
           Feversham
           ,
           the
           said
           worthy
           
             Major
             of
             Canterburie
          
           and
           his
           valiant
           associates
           ,
           hasted
           forthwith
           away
           to
           Sittingborn
           ,
           
           but
           before
           they
           could
           reach
           thither
           ,
           the
           mutineers
           there
           were
           all
           run
           away
           and
           dissolved
           into
           nothing
           ,
           like
           smoake
           in
           the
           ayre
           ,
           having
           left
           also
           foure
           pieces
           of
           Ordnance
           behinde
           them
           ,
           which
           Canterburie
           men
           seized
           on
           ,
           and
           went
           to
           Sir
           
             Edward
             Hales
          
           house
           ,
           within
           half
           a
           mile
           of
           Sittingborn
           ,
           who
           notwithstanding
           that
           he
           was
           a
           Parliament-man
           ,
           and
           one
           of
           the
           
             Deputie
             Lievtenants
          
           of
           this
           Countie
           ,
           and
           so
           neer
           them
           ,
           yet
           used
           no
           meanes
           to
           appease
           any
           of
           these
           tumults
           ,
           but
           rather
           administred
           secret
           helps
           and
           encouragements
           to
           them
           ,
           and
           his
           Grand-childe
           and
           heire
           being
           chosen
           Captain
           of
           these
           rebells
           ,
           
           whom
           therefore
           with
           his
           Grand-father
           Sir
           
             Edward
             Hales
          
           ,
           they
           took
           into
           their
           custodie
           ,
           together
           with
           Mr
           Farnabie
           ,
           a
           School-Master
           ,
           a
           great
           stickler
           also
           in
           this
           insurrection
           ,
           and
           a
           man
           of
           a
           very
           insolent
           and
           malignant
           spirit
           ;
           and
           shortly
           after
           ,
           they
           were
           all
           ,
           namely
           ,
           Sir
           
             Edward
             
             Hales
          
           ,
           
           Sir
           
             George
             Sands
          
           ,
           the
           
             Major
             of
             Feversham
          
           ,
           Mr
           Farnabie
           ,
           and
           the
           rest
           of
           note
           were
           brought
           to
           London
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           after
           examination
           there
           were
           all
           committed
           to
           prison
           ,
           Sir
           Edward
           and
           Sir
           George
           ,
           to
           the
           
             Tower
             of
             London
          
           ,
           Mr
           Farnabie
           to
           Newgate
           ,
           and
           the
           rest
           to
           the
           Fleet.
           And
           thus
           by
           Gods
           great
           mercy
           and
           good
           providence
           ,
           this
           so
           dangerous
           an
           insurrection
           was
           most
           happily
           and
           timely
           appeased
           ,
           and
           this
           Countie
           afterward
           reduced
           into
           a
           most
           quiet
           and
           peaceable
           condition
           ;
           As
           by
           an
           Ordinance
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           which
           not
           long
           after
           came
           forth
           ,
           whereby
           authoritie
           was
           given
           to
           the
           
             Deputie
             Lievtenants
          
           and
           well-affected
           prime
           patriots
           of
           that
           Countie
           ,
           for
           the
           better
           securing
           of
           the
           peace
           thereof
           ,
           may
           more
           fully
           appeare
           ,
           and
           which
           said
           Declaration
           ,
           for
           the
           Readers
           fuller
           satisfaction
           I
           have
           thought
           fit
           heer
           to
           insert
           and
           set
           down
           verbatim
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           published
           by
           authoritie
           of
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   An
                   Ordinance
                   of
                   the
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   assembled
                   in
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   touching
                   the
                   Rebellion
                   in
                   Kent
                   .
                   
                     Die
                     Mercurii
                     ,
                     August
                     ,
                     16.
                     1643.
                     
                  
                
                 
                   WHereas
                   divers
                   ill-affected
                   persons
                   of
                   the
                   Countie
                   of
                   Kent
                   have
                   unlawfully
                   and
                   traiterously
                   assembled
                   themselves
                   together
                   ,
                   and
                   in
                   a
                   warlike
                   and
                   hostile
                   manner
                   possessed
                   themselves
                   of
                   divers
                   Towns
                   and
                   places
                   in
                   that
                   Countie
                   ,
                   and
                   have
                   traiterously
                   and
                   rebelliously
                   levied
                   warre
                   against
                   the
                   King
                   and
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   and
                   robbed
                   ,
                   killed
                   ,
                   and
                   spoyled
                   divers
                   of
                   his
                   Majesties
                   Subjects
                   :
                   And
                   notwithstanding
                   they
                   were
                   invited
                   by
                   an
                   Ordinance
                   of
                   both
                   Houses
                   of
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   to
                   lay
                   down
                   their
                   armes
                   and
                   every
                   man
                   to
                   depart
                   in
                   peace
                   to
                   their
                   severall
                   places
                   of
                   habitation
                   ,
                   with
                   an
                   offer
                   not
                   onely
                   to
                   pass
                   by
                   their
                   offences
                   then
                   already
                   committed
                   by
                   them
                   ,
                   but
                   to
                   give
                   redress
                   to
                   any
                   just
                   grievances
                   they
                   should
                   in
                   a
                   peaceable
                   and
                   Parliamentarie
                   way
                   present
                   to
                   the
                   Parliament
                   ;
                   yet
                   they
                   wilfully
                   and
                   contemptuously
                   refused
                   that
                   favour
                   offered
                   unto
                   them
                   ,
                   and
                   gave
                   battaile
                   to
                   those
                   forces
                   sent
                   by
                   authoritie
                   of
                   both
                   Houses
                   to
                   suppress
                   that
                   insurrection
                   ,
                   where
                   by
                   Gods
                   great
                   goodness
                   they
                   were
                   wholly
                   routed
                   ,
                   and
                   a
                   very
                   great
                   number
                   taken
                   prisoners
                   .
                   Now
                   to
                   the
                   end
                   the
                   like
                   inconveniences
                   may
                   be
                   prevented
                   heerafter
                   ,
                   and
                   that
                   the
                   peace
                   of
                   the
                   Countie
                   may
                   be
                   better
                   setled
                   ;
                   It
                   is
                   ordained
                   by
                   the
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   in
                   this
                   present
                   Parliament
                   assembled
                   ,
                   that
                   Sir
                   
                     Henry
                     Vane
                  
                   .
                   senior
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     John
                     Sidley
                  
                   ,
                   Sir
                   ▪
                   
                     Authony
                     Welden
                  
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Michael
                     Leveley
                  
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Henry
                     Heyman
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   Nut
                   ,
                   Mr
                   
                     Augustine
                     Skinner
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   
                     Thomas
                     Blunt
                  
                   ,
                   
                   Mr
                   
                     Thomas
                     Franklin
                  
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Edward
                     Boyse
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   Brown
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     William
                     Springate
                  
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Edward
                     Master
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   
                     John
                     Boyl
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   
                     John
                     Boyse
                  
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Peter
                     Wroth
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   
                     Richard
                     Lee
                  
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Thomas
                     Walsingham
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   
                     Thomas
                     Selyard
                  
                   ,
                   and
                   Sir
                   
                     John
                     Robarts
                  
                   ,
                   or
                   any
                   three
                   of
                   them
                   shall
                   forthwith
                   seiz
                   upon
                   all
                   the
                   armes
                   and
                   horses
                   of
                   all
                   those
                   that
                   have
                   in
                   person
                   appeared
                   in
                   that
                   insurrection
                   and
                   rebellion
                   ,
                   and
                   of
                   all
                   such
                   as
                   have
                   willingly
                   assisted
                   or
                   countenanced
                   the
                   same
                   ,
                   or
                   that
                   have
                   willingly
                   relieved
                   any
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   rebells
                   with
                   armes
                   ,
                   ammunition
                   ,
                   money
                   ,
                   or
                   otherwise
                   ,
                   or
                   that
                   have
                   refused
                   to
                   give
                   their
                   assistance
                   (
                   being
                   thereunto
                   required
                   )
                   to
                   suppress
                   the
                   said
                   insurrection
                   or
                   rebellion
                   ;
                   and
                   that
                   the
                   horses
                   that
                   shall
                   be
                   so
                   seized
                   on
                   ,
                   shall
                   be
                   sent
                   to
                   the
                   Citie
                   of
                   London
                   to
                   the
                   Commissary
                   for
                   horses
                   there
                   to
                   be
                   entred
                   and
                   listed
                   for
                   the
                   service
                   of
                   the
                   State
                   ;
                   and
                   that
                   the
                   armes
                   so
                   to
                   be
                   seized
                   shall
                   be
                   laid
                   up
                   in
                   some
                   place
                   of
                   safetie
                   in
                   that
                   Countie
                   ,
                   to
                   the
                   end
                   the
                   same
                   may
                   be
                   distributed
                   to
                   the
                   well-affected
                   partie
                   of
                   that
                   Countie
                   ,
                   when
                   occasion
                   requireth
                   .
                   And
                   it
                   is
                   further
                   ordained
                   ,
                   by
                   the
                   authority
                   aforesaid
                   ,
                   That
                   the
                   said
                   Sir
                   
                     Henry
                     Vane
                  
                   ,
                   senior
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     John
                     Sidley
                  
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Anthony
                     Welden
                  
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Michael
                     Levesey
                  
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Henry
                     Heyman
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   Nut
                   ,
                   Mr
                   
                     Augustine
                     Skinner
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   
                     Thomas
                     Blunt
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   
                     Thomas
                     Franklin
                  
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Edward
                     Boyse
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   Brown
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     William
                     Springate
                  
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Edward
                     Master
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   
                     John
                     Boyse
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   
                     John
                     Boyl
                  
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Peter
                     Wroth
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   
                     Richard
                     Lee
                  
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Thomas
                     Walsingham
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   
                     Thomas
                     Selyard
                  
                   ,
                   and
                   Sir
                   
                     John
                     Robarts
                  
                   ,
                   or
                   any
                   three
                   of
                   them
                   ,
                   shall
                   have
                   power
                   ,
                   and
                   are
                   heerby
                   authorized
                   to
                   enter
                   upon
                   and
                   seiz
                   all
                   and
                   singular
                   the
                   lands
                   ,
                   tenements
                   ,
                   and
                   hereditaments
                   ;
                   and
                   the
                   goods
                   ,
                   chattells
                   ,
                   and
                   cattell
                   of
                   all
                   and
                   singular
                   the
                   persons
                   that
                   were
                   actors
                   ,
                   countenancers
                   ,
                   or
                   abettors
                   in
                   the
                   said
                   rebellion
                   ,
                   who
                   did
                   not
                   submit
                   to
                   the
                   said
                   Ordinance
                   ,
                   and
                   immediately
                   come
                   in
                   ,
                   lay
                   down
                   their
                   armes
                   and
                   repair
                   to
                   their
                   places
                   of
                   habitation
                   ;
                   and
                   to
                   seiz
                   and
                   imprison
                   their
                   persons
                   ,
                   to
                   the
                   end
                   they
                   be
                   proceeded
                   against
                   according
                   to
                   the
                   Law
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   merit
                   of
                   their
                   offence
                   .
                   Provided
                   alwayes
                   ,
                   and
                   it
                   is
                   further
                   ordered
                   ,
                   by
                   the
                   authority
                   aforesaid
                   ,
                   That
                   the
                   said
                   Sir
                   
                     Henry
                     Vane
                  
                   ,
                   senior
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     John
                     Sidley
                  
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Anthony
                     Welden
                  
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Michael
                     Levesey
                  
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Henry
                     Heyman
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   Nut
                   ,
                   Mr
                   
                     Aug.
                     Skinner
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   
                     Thomas
                     Blunt
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   
                     Thomas
                     Franklin
                  
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Edw.
                     Boyse
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   Brown
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     William
                     Springate
                  
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Edward
                     Master
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   
                     John
                     Boyl
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   
                     John
                     Boyse
                  
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Peter
                     Wroth
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   
                     Richard
                     Lee
                  
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Thomas
                     Walsingham
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   
                     Thomas
                     Selyard
                  
                   ,
                   and
                   Sir
                   
                     John
                     Robarts
                  
                   ,
                   or
                   any
                   three
                   of
                   them
                   ,
                   shall
                   have
                   power
                   and
                   are
                   heerby
                   authorized
                   to
                   compound
                   with
                   such
                   of
                   the
                   persons
                   aforesaid
                   ,
                   as
                   they
                   shall
                   think
                   fit
                   objects
                   of
                   such
                   mercifull
                   proceedings
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   receive
                   of
                   them
                   such
                   summes
                   of
                   money
                   by
                   way
                   of
                   fine
                   and
                   ransome
                   ,
                   as
                   they
                   or
                   any
                   three
                   of
                   them
                   shall
                   think
                   fit
                   ,
                   having
                   respect
                   to
                   the
                   offence
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   estate
                   
                   of
                   the
                   person
                   offending
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   certifie
                   the
                   names
                   and
                   sums
                   received
                   of
                   every
                   person
                   ,
                   and
                   return
                   the
                   same
                   to
                   the
                   Guildhall
                   in
                   London
                   ,
                   to
                   the
                   treasurers
                   appointed
                   to
                   receive
                   money
                   and
                   plate
                   upon
                   the
                   Propositions
                   ;
                   and
                   every
                   person
                   that
                   shall
                   compound
                   and
                   pay
                   the
                   money
                   according
                   to
                   this
                   Ordinance
                   ,
                   shall
                   be
                   freed
                   in
                   their
                   persons
                   and
                   estates
                   and
                   discharged
                   from
                   any
                   farther
                   prosecution
                   for
                   the
                   crimes
                   and
                   offences
                   committed
                   by
                   them
                   in
                   that
                   rebellion
                   or
                   insurrection
                   ;
                   and
                   it
                   is
                   further
                   ordained
                   ,
                   that
                   the
                   said
                   Sir
                   
                     Henry
                     Vane
                  
                   ,
                   senior
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     John
                     Sidley
                  
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Anthony
                     Welden
                  
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Michael
                     Levesey
                  
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Henry
                     Heyman
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   Nut
                   ,
                   Mr
                   
                     Augustine
                     Skinner
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   
                     Tho.
                     Blunt
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   
                     Thomas
                     Franklin
                  
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Edward
                     Boyse
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   Brown
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     William
                     Springate
                  
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Edward
                     Master
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   
                     John
                     Boyse
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   
                     John
                     Boyl
                  
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Peter
                     Wroth
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   
                     Richard
                     Lee
                  
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Thomas
                     Walsingham
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   
                     Thomas
                     Selyard
                  
                   ,
                   and
                   Sir
                   
                     John
                     Robarts
                  
                   ,
                   and
                   every
                   of
                   them
                   shall
                   be
                   protected
                   and
                   saved
                   harmless
                   by
                   the
                   authority
                   of
                   both
                   Houses
                   of
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   for
                   what
                   they
                   shall
                   doe
                   in
                   pursuance
                   of
                   this
                   Ordinance
                   .
                
                 
                   Ordered
                   by
                   the
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   assembled
                   in
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   that
                   this
                   Ordinance
                   be
                   forthwith
                   printed
                   and
                   published
                   .
                
              
            
          
        
         
           About
           the
           22
           of
           July
           ,
           1643
           ,
           came
           certain
           intelligence
           by
           Letters
           to
           London
           out
           of
           Cheshire
           ,
           that
           the
           most
           successfull
           forces
           of
           that
           renowned
           and
           pious
           patriot
           Sir
           
             William
             Brereton
          
           had
           happily
           taken
           from
           the
           Kings
           accursed
           Cormorants
           ,
           a
           very
           strong
           hold
           in
           those
           parts
           called
           Houghton-Castle
           ,
           
           which
           had
           long
           time
           been
           a
           sore
           goad
           in
           the
           sides
           of
           Sir
           Williams
           great
           affaires
           in
           that
           Countie
           ,
           but
           now
           was
           by
           Gods
           mercie
           and
           his
           vigilancie
           delivered
           up
           unto
           him
           and
           in
           his
           full
           possession
           and
           safe
           custodie
           .
        
         
           Much
           also
           about
           this
           time
           ,
           the
           King
           having
           by
           the
           wicked
           Counsell
           of
           his
           most
           impious
           Achitophels
           at
           Oxford
           ,
           sent
           out
           a
           Proclamation
           in
           his
           own
           name
           to
           command
           all
           his
           loving
           Subjects
           to
           forbeare
           all
           commerce
           and
           trading
           with
           the
           Citie
           of
           London
           ,
           
           and
           to
           withhold
           all
           provision
           of
           victualls
           from
           them
           ,
           and
           all
           this
           under
           a
           great
           penaltie
           ,
           hoping
           by
           this
           meanes
           to
           starve
           the
           Citie
           ,
           and
           so
           in
           time
           to
           enforce
           it
           to
           their
           wicked
           intended
           tyrannicall
           subjection
           to
           Popery
           and
           
             slavery
             ▪
          
           but
           (
           blessed
           be
           the
           Lord
           )
           this
           base
           plot
           had
           like
           issue
           with
           the
           rest
           ;
           
           for
           the
           Citie
           of
           London
           was
           not
           so
           easily
           to
           be
           begirt
           and
           starved
           by
           a
           Proclamation
           from
           Oxford
           ,
           though
           the
           Broad-Seal
           countenanced
           and
           commanded
           it
           :
           for
           the
           Lords
           and
           Commons
           in
           Parliament
           (
           presently
           upon
           this
           unpatternd
           Proclamation
           to
           starve
           a
           Citie
           for
           its
           honesty
           
           and
           fidelity
           ,
           and
           thereby
           to
           destroy
           the
           whole
           Kingdome
           )
           passed
           an
           Ordinance
           to
           give
           the
           most
           renowned
           
             Lord
             Major
             of
             London
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Militia
           thereof
           power
           over
           all
           persons
           within
           the
           line
           of
           Communication
           ,
           sodainly
           to
           discover
           and
           disarm
           all
           malignants
           ,
           and
           to
           purge
           it
           of
           all
           such
           dangerous
           persons
           ,
           and
           about
           5000
           more
           Citie-Souldiers
           to
           be
           charged
           to
           doe
           dutie
           at
           all
           the
           Out-workes
           of
           the
           Citie
           .
           Nay
           ,
           and
           our
           most
           renowned
           Parliamentarie-Statists
           rested
           not
           heer
           (
           so
           tender
           were
           they
           of
           the
           welfare
           and
           preservation
           of
           the
           Citie
           ,
           in
           reference
           to
           that
           pernicious
           Proclamation
           )
           but
           past
           an
           Ordinance
           in
           
             both
             Houses
          
           for
           the
           appointment
           of
           the
           then
           most
           pious
           and
           prudent
           
             Lord
             Major
          
           and
           two
           Sheriffs
           of
           London
           ,
           
           to
           take
           the
           charge
           of
           the
           Lievtenantship
           of
           the
           
             Tower
             of
             London
          
           (
           Sir
           
             John
             Conyers
          
           having
           at
           his
           own
           voluntary
           desire
           obtained
           the
           consent
           of
           the
           Parliament
           to
           goe
           beyond
           Sea
           into
           Holland
           )
           and
           after
           the
           expiration
           of
           the
           said
           ever
           to
           be
           honoured
           ,
           heroick
           and
           most
           active-spirited
           Alderman
           Penningtons
           most
           happie
           Majoraltie
           (
           which
           by
           Gods
           gracious
           guide
           and
           speciall
           assistance
           ,
           he
           finished
           with
           more
           honour
           and
           renown
           ,
           the
           times
           thereof
           seriously
           considered
           ,
           than
           any
           of
           his
           predecessors
           in
           that
           place
           of
           honour
           and
           trust
           had
           done
           before
           him
           )
           it
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           to
           put
           into
           the
           hearts
           of
           our
           most
           noble
           
             Parliamentarie
             Worthies
          
           ,
           to
           confer
           the
           said
           
             Lievtenantship
             of
             the
             Tower
             of
             London
             ,
          
           solely
           and
           wholly
           upon
           him
           ,
           as
           one
           in
           whom
           they
           had
           so
           good
           experience
           ,
           they
           might
           most
           indubitably
           confide
           ,
           in
           the
           faithfull
           managing
           of
           a
           place
           of
           so
           much
           trust
           and
           concernment
           ,
           for
           the
           welfare
           ,
           safety
           ,
           and
           security
           of
           the
           Citie
           and
           Kingdome
           ,
           and
           partly
           also
           ,
           as
           an
           honourable
           guerdon
           and
           repay
           of
           his
           former
           wise
           and
           loyall
           discharge
           of
           that
           his
           foresaid
           troublesome
           and
           chargeable
           Majoraltie
           .
        
         
           And
           heer
           now
           good
           Reader
           ,
           I
           shall
           desire
           to
           cast
           anchor
           and
           make
           a
           little
           stay
           ,
           
           to
           pause
           and
           ponder
           on
           the
           most
           sweet
           Parliamentarie-Mercies
           of
           this
           first
           Moneth
           of
           our
           voyage
           and
           adventure
           into
           and
           through
           thus
           much
           of
           this
           boysterous
           and
           billowing
           Ocean
           of
           the
           Kingdomes
           distractions
           and
           disturbances
           ,
           and
           with
           a
           gratefull
           heart
           ,
           succinctly
           to
           see
           what
           God
           hath
           done
           for
           us
           ,
           as
           in
           a
           short
           Map
           and
           ocular
           prospect
           of
           them
           .
        
         
           As
           first
           ,
           
           in
           that
           excellent
           Petition
           of
           the
           
             Assembly
             of
             Divines
          
           to
           both
           the
           
             Houses
             of
             Parliament
          
           for
           the
           good
           of
           Church
           and
           State
           in
           a
           pious
           reformation
           of
           things
           amiss
           in
           both
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           
           in
           the
           Parliaments
           prosperous
           success
           at
           Gainesborough
           by
           the
           Lord
           Willoughby
           against
           the
           Earl
           of
           Newcastles
           forces
           there
           ;
           
           And
           the
           taking
           of
           the
           Town
           of
           Stamford
           by
           brave
           Colonell
           Cromwell
           ;
           Together
           also
           with
           the
           taking
           of
           Burleigh-House
           by
           the
           said
           brave
           Colonell
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           
           in
           another
           brave
           victorie
           obtained
           by
           the
           Parliaments
           forces
           ,
           at
           a
           second
           Siege
           of
           Gainesborough
           .
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           
           in
           Gods
           admirable
           and
           timely
           appeasing
           of
           that
           desperate
           and
           dangerous
           Rebellion
           of
           the
           Kentish
           Malignants
           .
        
         
           Fiftly
           ,
           
           in
           the
           taking
           of
           Houghton-Castle
           in
           Cheshire
           ,
           and
           that
           provident
           prevention
           of
           a●wicked
           plot
           to
           starve
           the
           
             Citie
             of
             London
          
           in
           keeping
           provision
           of
           victuall
           from
           it
           .
        
         
           Sixthly
           and
           lastly
           ,
           
           in
           the
           most
           happie
           and
           prudent
           putting
           of
           the
           
             Tower
             of
             London
          
           into
           the
           safe
           custodie
           and
           government
           of
           the
           most
           worthy
           
             Lord
             Major
          
           and
           Sheriffs
           of
           London
           ,
           for
           the
           better
           safety
           and
           security
           of
           the
           said
           Citie
           and
           whole
           Kingdome
           .
        
         
           Upon
           the
           which
           said
           serious
           review
           of
           all
           these
           rich
           and
           rare
           Parliamentarie-Mercies
           ,
           tell
           me
           ,
           good
           Reader
           ,
           hast
           thou
           not
           already
           seen
           
             Gods
             Ark
             most
             bravely
             born
             up
             above
             all
             the
             swelling
             and
             blustering
             waves
             of
             the
             worlds
             mischievous
             malignancy
             against
             it
          
           ;
           
           
             and
             It
             carried
             on
             with
             most
             pleasant
             and
             prosperous
             gales
             of
             Gods
             guard
             and
             guide
             and
             gracious
             protection
             of
             it
             ?
          
           Yes
           certainly
           ,
           witness
           this
           six-fold
           coard
           of
           clearly
           convincing
           testimony
           .
           Great
           cause
           have
           wee
           therefore
           ,
           to
           check
           those
           proud
           waves
           of
           the
           world
           ,
           for
           their
           insolency
           against
           our
           God
           and
           his
           most
           righteous
           cause
           ,
           even
           in
           the
           Lords
           own
           words
           ,
           by
           his
           holy
           Prophet
           ;
           
             Feare
             yee
             not
             mee
          
           ,
           
           (
           
             saith
             the
             Lord
             )
             will
             yee
             not
             tremble
             at
             my
             presence
             ,
             which
             have
             placed
             the
             sand
             for
             a
             bound
             to
             the
             Sea
             ,
             by
             a
             perpetuall
             decree
             that
             it
             cannot
             pass
             it
             ?
             And
             though
             the
             waves
             thereof
             rise
             and
             toss
             themselves
             ,
             yet
             can
             they
             not
             prevail
             ,
             though
             they
             roar
             ,
             yet
             can
             they
             not
             pass
             over
             it
             .
          
           Cease
           then
           and
           abate
           your
           pride
           ,
           O
           yee
           proud
           and
           pernicious
           Royalists
           ,
           since
           our
           God
           doth
           so
           curb
           and
           keep
           you
           in
           .
           As
           for
           us
           ,
           wee
           shall
           therefore
           ,
           
           as
           wee
           have
           just
           cause
           ,
           triumph
           and
           sing
           ;
           
             God
             is
             our
             refuge
             and
             strength
             ,
             and
             a
             very
             present
             help
             in
             time
             of
             trouble
             :
             Therefore
             will
             wee
             not
             fear
             though
             the
             earth
             be
             removed
             ,
             and
             though
             the
             mountaines
             be
             carried
             and
             hurried
             into
             the
             midst
             of
             the
             Sea.
          
           But
           ,
           to
           goe
           on
           ,
           and
           to
           launch
           forth
           again
           in
           the
           deep
           ,
           for
           the
           further
           prosecuting
           of
           our
           next
           Moneths
           voyage
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           beginning
           of
           August
           ,
           
           1643
           ,
           a
           brave
           Ship
           of
           about
           300
           tun
           ,
           bound
           from
           Denmark
           for
           Newcastle
           ,
           having
           been
           lately
           before
           taken
           at
           Sea
           ,
           by
           the
           most
           noble
           renowned
           and
           loyall
           Earl
           of
           Warwicks
           Ships
           ,
           within
           a
           league
           of
           Tinmouth
           ,
           laden
           with
           armes
           and
           ammunition
           ,
           
           to
           furnish
           and
           arme
           our
           Kings
           forces
           against
           the
           Parliament
           .
           The
           Commander
           of
           which
           Ship
           was
           a
           Papist
           ,
           or
           Romish-Catholike
           ,
           and
           that
           which
           he
           pretended
           to
           be
           a
           countenancing
           &
           supersedeas
           against
           all
           assaults
           of
           his
           Ship
           by
           any
           advers
           partie
           ,
           was
           a
           Letter
           from
           the
           King
           of
           Denmark
           ,
           which
           imported
           ,
           that
           the
           goods
           wherewith
           this
           Ship
           was
           fraught
           were
           his
           ,
           and
           therefore
           not
           to
           be
           toucht
           or
           medled
           with
           :
           But
           the
           Ship
           (
           notwithstanding
           all
           their
           pretexts
           )
           being
           seized
           on
           ,
           and
           notice
           thereof
           immediately
           dispatcht
           away
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           an
           Order
           was
           instantly
           returned
           to
           keep
           the
           Ship
           ,
           and
           to
           inventorie
           the
           goods
           thereof
           ,
           and
           to
           let
           the
           Danish
           Commander
           know
           that
           the
           Parliament
           would
           be
           answerable
           touching
           the
           disposall
           of
           them
           according
           to
           their
           discretion
           and
           direction
           .
           And
           thereupon
           the
           Ship
           was
           brought
           safely
           to
           London
           ,
           and
           there
           unladen
           ;
           A
           Copie
           of
           the
           true
           Inventorie
           of
           the
           fraight
           and
           goods
           wherein
           I
           have
           heer
           thought
           fit
           to
           insert
           ,
           for
           the
           Readers
           better
           satisfaction
           and
           content
           ,
           as
           I
           my self
           received
           it
           from
           the
           hands
           of
           one
           of
           the
           most
           eminent
           and
           most
           worthy
           
             Members
             of
             the
             Militia
          
           in
           the
           Citie
           of
           London
           ,
           which
           was
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           
             Barrells
             of
             Gunpowder
             —
             476
          
           
             Bundles
             of
             Match
             —
             890
          
           
             Drums
             —
             050
          
           
             Belly-pieces
             of
             armour
             —
             150
          
           
             Swords
             —
             3040
          
           
             Muskets
             —
             2977
          
           
             Pistolls
             —
             493
          
           
             Head-pieces
             —
             3000
             
          
           
             Round-heads
             or
             Clubs
             —
             1000
          
           
             Pikes
             ,
             very
             good
             ones
             —
             1500
          
           
             Musket-rests
             —
             3000
          
           
             Forks
             to
             fight
             against
             horses
             —
             0500
          
           
             Collers
             of
             Bandiliers
             —
             3000
          
           
             Belts
             ,
             1
             Hogshead
             .
             Hangers
             ,
             1
             Hogshead
             .
             Girdles
             ,
             2
             Hogsheads
             .
             Hangers
             ,
             4
             Barrells
             .
             Pistoll-keyes
             ,
             1
             Firkin
             .
             Flasks
             ,
             3
             Barrells
             .
             Hangers
             ,
             1
             Barrell
             .
             Moulds
             for
             Muskets
             ,
             2
             Kilderkins
             .
             Stones
             for
             Pistolls
             ,
             1
             Firkin
             .
             Souch-powder
             ,
             1
             Firkin
             .
             Cannon-Bullets
             —
             197
             And
             pigs
             of
             Lead
             —
             14.
             
          
        
         
           And
           neer
           upon
           the
           same
           time
           ,
           a
           Ship
           laden
           with
           Sea-coales
           (
           whereof
           I
           had
           unquestionable
           information
           )
           from
           Newcastle
           ,
           
           and
           bound
           for
           Holland
           ,
           was
           then
           also
           apprehended
           ,
           by
           the
           vigilancy
           of
           the
           most
           noble
           Earl
           of
           Warwicks
           Ships
           ,
           wherein
           they
           found
           about
           3
           or
           4000li.
           in
           money
           (
           hid
           deep
           in
           the
           coales
           )
           which
           was
           to
           have
           bought
           armes
           ,
           &c.
           in
           Holland
           ,
           for
           the
           Kings
           use
           ;
           but
           thus
           happily
           diverted
           another
           and
           a
           better
           way
           .
        
         
         
           And
           truly
           (
           Reader
           )
           there
           must
           needs
           be
           seen
           a
           speciall
           hand
           of
           Gods
           providence
           toward
           us
           ,
           in
           this
           
             Danish
             prize
          
           formentioned
           ;
           for
           this
           Ship
           could
           not
           have
           been
           seized
           on
           in
           a
           more
           seasonable
           time
           ,
           
           than
           as
           thus
           it
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           to
           dispose
           it
           ,
           considering
           the
           great
           use
           the
           Parliament
           had
           at
           that
           time
           of
           the
           said
           armes
           and
           ammunition
           ,
           to
           help
           to
           set
           forth
           a
           new
           armie
           then
           making
           ready
           to
           march
           forth
           again
           under
           the
           command
           of
           that
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Generall
           Sir
           
             William
             Waller
          
           ;
           and
           especially
           also
           the
           circumstances
           of
           that
           time
           considered
           ,
           
           namely
           ,
           the
           then
           ill
           success
           of
           our
           armies
           in
           the
           North
           under
           the
           command
           of
           the
           noble
           Lord
           Fairfax
           ;
           and
           the
           most
           unhappie
           surrender
           of
           Bristoll
           and
           Exeter
           also
           shortly
           after
           it
           to
           the
           Kings
           forces
           ;
           Sir
           
             William
             Wallers
          
           unhappie
           defeat
           in
           the
           West
           Countrie
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           Generalls
           armie
           being
           mouldred
           and
           crumbled
           away
           ,
           and
           almost
           quite
           torn
           in
           pieces
           by
           sickness
           and
           such
           like
           casualties
           ,
           as
           that
           he
           was
           not
           able
           to
           advance
           and
           take
           the
           field
           to
           affront
           the
           Kings
           and
           Kingdomes
           enemies
           ,
           untill
           they
           could
           be
           conveniently
           recruited
           and
           fill'd
           up
           and
           furnisht
           with
           men
           and
           armes
           .
           Of
           all
           which
           ,
           having
           most
           fully
           made
           mention
           in
           the
           Conclusion
           of
           the
           
             Second
             part
          
           of
           our
           
             Parliamentarie
             Chronicle
          
           ,
           I
           shall
           cease
           to
           speak
           any
           more
           thereof
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           about
           this
           time
           ,
           namely
           ,
           the
           6th
           of
           August
           ,
           1643.
           the
           Parliament
           being
           credibly
           and
           comfortably
           enformed
           out
           of
           Yorkshire
           ,
           that
           the
           most
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Lord
           Fairfax
           had
           in
           much
           competent
           measure
           recruited
           his
           Armie
           at
           Hull
           ,
           
           and
           got
           together
           some
           troops
           ,
           of
           horse
           and
           companies
           of
           foot
           ,
           that
           so
           he
           might
           the
           better
           both
           increase
           and
           strengthen
           his
           forces
           ,
           the
           Parliament
           sent
           him
           many
           Muskets
           ,
           Carbines
           ,
           Pistolls
           ,
           hookes
           and
           piked
           Clubs
           ,
           
             viz.
             Round-heads
          
           ,
           (
           as
           they
           were
           termed
           ,
           that
           so
           his
           honest
           Round-heads
           might
           ,
           with
           them
           ,
           soundly
           beat
           and
           bang
           
             Newcastles
             Rattle-heads
          
           ,
           or
           rather
           ,
           Rotten-headed
           and
           hearted
           Papists
           and
           Atheists
           ,
           as
           not
           long
           after
           ,
           by
           Gods
           mercy
           ,
           they
           did
           ,
           by
           the
           brave
           conduct
           of
           renowned
           Sir
           
             John
             Meldrum
          
           )
           together
           with
           200
           barrells
           of
           gunpowder
           ,
           part
           I
           say
           of
           this
           
             Danish
             prize
          
           so
           happily
           seized
           on
           ,
           as
           aforesaid
           .
        
         
           Much
           also
           about
           the
           foresaid
           time
           ,
           there
           was
           a
           generall
           report
           (
           and
           that
           upon
           good
           grounds
           and
           reasons
           )
           all
           about
           the
           Citie
           of
           London
           ,
           
           that
           there
           was
           a
           purpose
           (
           if
           not
           a
           plain
           ,
           though
           private
           ,
           plot
           )
           at
           Oxford
           ,
           to
           work
           some
           of
           the
           Peeres
           in
           Parliament
           to
           treat
           again
           upon
           some
           articles
           or
           propositions
           for
           a
           pretended
           peace
           ,
           and
           indeed
           a
           motion
           was
           made
           (
           as
           was
           credibly
           reported
           )
           in
           the
           
             House
             of
             Lords
          
           ,
           
           to
           set
           it
           on
           foot
           ,
           which
           was
           generally
           much
           disrelisht
           and
           disliked
           in
           the
           
             Citie
             of
             London
          
           ,
           and
           began
           to
           cause
           great
           jealousies
           and
           feares
           among
           the
           wisest
           and
           best-affected
           Citizens
           ,
           as
           they
           and
           the
           whole
           Kingdome
           had
           just
           cause
           ,
           wee
           having
           ever
           received
           greatest
           dammage
           and
           detriment
           by
           such
           fained
           and
           treacherous
           treaties
           :
           
           Whereupon
           the
           most
           renowned
           ,
           famous
           and
           faithfull
           
             Citizens
             of
             London
          
           ,
           with
           an
           unanimous
           consent
           resolved
           to
           joyn
           together
           as
           one
           man
           ,
           in
           a
           Petition
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           in
           the
           name
           of
           the
           
             Lord
             Major
             ,
             Aldermen
          
           ,
           &
           
             Commons
             of
             London
          
           ,
           which
           Petition
           coming
           to
           my
           hands
           ,
           I
           have
           heer
           thought
           fit
           to
           insert
           ,
           for
           the
           Readers
           better
           content
           and
           satisfaction
           therein
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   To
                   the
                   Right
                   Honourable
                   the
                   Knights
                   ,
                   Citizens
                   ;
                   and
                   Burgesses
                   of
                   the
                   Commons
                   House
                   in
                   Parliament
                   .
                
                 
                   The
                   humble
                   Petition
                   of
                   the
                   Lord
                   Major
                   ,
                   Aldermen
                   ,
                   and
                   Commons
                   of
                   the
                   Citie
                   of
                   London
                   ,
                   in
                   Common
                   Councell
                   ▪
                   Assembled
                   .
                
                 
                   Sheweth
                   ;
                
                 
                   THat
                   your
                   Petitioners
                   having
                   heard
                   that
                   such
                   propositions
                   and
                   offers
                   have
                   been
                   lately
                   sent
                   from
                   the
                   House
                   of
                   Peers
                   to
                   this
                   honourable
                   House
                   ,
                   which
                   (
                   as
                   wee
                   greatly
                   fear
                   )
                   if
                   yeelded
                   unto
                   ,
                   may
                   be
                   destructive
                   to
                   our
                   Religion
                   ,
                   Lawes
                   ,
                   and
                   Liberties
                   ;
                   And
                   finding
                   already
                   by
                   experience
                   ,
                   that
                   the
                   spirits
                   of
                   all
                   the
                   well-affected
                   partie
                   in
                   the
                   Citie
                   and
                   Counties
                   adjacent
                   ,
                   that
                   are
                   willing
                   to
                   assist
                   the
                   Parliament
                   both
                   in
                   person
                   and
                   purse
                   ,
                   are
                   much
                   dejected
                   thereat
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   brotherly
                   assistance
                   from
                   Scotland
                   as
                   well
                   as
                   the
                   raising
                   and
                   maintaining
                   of
                   forces
                   our selves
                   ,
                   thereby
                   likely
                   to
                   be
                   retarded
                   (
                   all
                   which
                   the
                   Petitioners
                   refer
                   to
                   your
                   serious
                   consideration
                   )
                   and
                   considering
                   our
                   present
                   sad
                   condition
                   lies
                   upon
                   us
                   in
                   a
                   speciall
                   manner
                   ,
                   through
                   the
                   incensed
                   patience
                   of
                   the
                   Almightie
                   ,
                   by
                   delay
                   and
                   want
                   of
                   execution
                   of
                   justice
                   upon
                   traitors
                   and
                   Delinquents
                   ,
                   and
                   having
                   an
                   opportunitie
                   yet
                   afforded
                   us
                   to
                   speak
                   ,
                   our
                   humble
                   desires
                   are
                   :
                
                 
                   That
                   you
                   would
                   be
                   pleased
                   so
                   to
                   persist
                   in
                   your
                   former
                   resolutions
                   ,
                   wherupon
                   the
                   people
                   have
                   so
                   depended
                   ,
                   and
                   wherein
                   yee
                   have
                   so
                   deeply
                   engaged
                   your selves
                   (
                   though
                   you
                   should
                   perish
                   in
                   the
                   work
                   )
                   that
                   justice
                   may
                   be
                   done
                   upon
                   offenders
                   and
                   delinquents
                   ;
                   And
                   (
                   since
                   wee
                   are
                   as
                   willing
                   as
                   ever
                   ,
                   to
                   expose
                   what
                   wee
                   are
                   and
                   have
                   ,
                   for
                   the
                   crowning
                   of
                   so
                   good
                   a
                   cause
                   )
                   you
                   would
                   be
                   pleased
                   ,
                   by
                   passing
                   the
                   Ordinance
                   hereunto
                   annext
                   ,
                   or
                   one
                   to
                   
                   this
                   effect
                   ,
                   to
                   put
                   us
                   into
                   a
                   probable
                   way
                   for
                   ours
                   and
                   your
                   defence
                   ;
                   wherein
                   your
                   Petitioners
                   will
                   by
                   the
                   blessing
                   of
                   God
                   be
                   never
                   wanting
                   ;
                
                 
                   
                     But
                     will
                     ever
                     pray
                     ,
                     &c.
                     
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           This
           Petition
           being
           presented
           ,
           Aug.
           7.
           1643.
           by
           the
           Petitioners
           aforesaid
           ,
           to
           the
           House
           of
           Commons
           ,
           was
           well
           accepted
           and
           thankes
           returned
           by
           Mr
           Speaker
           for
           their
           care
           of
           the
           Kingdomes
           welfare
           ,
           
           with
           promise
           that
           the
           particulars
           desired
           should
           speedily
           be
           taken
           into
           consideration
           ;
           and
           to
           consider
           of
           an
           Ordinance
           to
           the
           purpose
           in
           the
           Petition
           mentioned
           ,
           which
           was
           referred
           to
           a
           Committee
           .
        
         
           Now
           this
           Petition
           thus
           exhibited
           to
           the
           Parliament
           by
           Alderman
           Atkins
           ,
           
           in
           the
           name
           of
           the
           
             Lord
             Major
             ,
             Aldermen
          
           and
           Commons
           ,
           as
           aforesaid
           ,
           shortly
           after
           produced
           this
           reall
           effect
           for
           the
           present
           in
           answer
           to
           their
           foresaid
           Petition
           ,
           namely
           ,
           that
           about
           the
           16th
           or
           17th
           of
           August
           then
           next
           ensuing
           ,
           the
           Lords
           and
           
             Commons
             in
             Parliament
          
           having
           had
           serious
           consultation
           about
           the
           said
           Petition
           ,
           published
           an
           Ordinance
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           wherein
           was
           an
           Oath
           or
           Covenant
           framed
           by
           them
           to
           be
           taken
           by
           all
           of
           any
           condition
           or
           rank
           whatsoever
           ,
           throughout
           the
           Citie
           of
           London
           ,
           
           together
           with
           divers
           prudent
           and
           provident
           Decrees
           for
           the
           better
           setling
           and
           securing
           of
           the
           welfare
           of
           the
           said
           Citie
           ,
           which
           for
           the
           excellencie
           thereof
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           Readers
           more
           full
           content
           and
           satisfaction
           therein
           ,
           I
           have
           heer
           also
           thought
           fit
           to
           insert
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   An
                   Ordinance
                   of
                   the
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   assembled
                   in
                   PARLIAMENT
                   .
                
                 
                   With
                   an
                   Oath
                   or
                   Covenant
                   ,
                   to
                   be
                   taken
                   by
                   all
                   Persons
                   within
                   the
                   Cities
                   of
                   London
                   and
                   Westminster
                   ,
                   or
                   line
                   of
                   Communication
                   ,
                   for
                   the
                   better
                   securing
                   of
                   the
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   the
                   Cities
                   of
                   London
                   and
                   Westminster
                   ,
                   with
                   the
                   Suburbs
                   thereof
                   and
                   parts
                   adjacent
                   .
                
                 
                   FOr
                   the
                   better
                   securing
                   of
                   the
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   the
                   Cities
                   of
                   London
                   and
                   Westminster
                   and
                   the
                   Suburbs
                   thereof
                   and
                   parts
                   adjacent
                   ,
                   in
                   these
                   times
                   of
                   eminent
                   danger
                   ;
                   The
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   in
                   Parliament
                   assembled
                   doe
                   ordain
                   ;
                   That
                   the
                   Committee
                   of
                   the
                   Milit
                   a
                   for
                   the
                   Citie
                   of
                   London
                   ,
                   or
                   any
                   person
                   or
                   persons
                   authorized
                   by
                   them
                   ,
                   shall
                   have
                   power
                   ,
                   and
                   are
                   
                   heerby
                   authorized
                   and
                   required
                   to
                   tender
                   and
                   administer
                   unto
                   all
                   and
                   every
                   such
                   person
                   or
                   persons
                   within
                   the
                   said
                   Cities
                   ,
                   or
                   within
                   the
                   Line
                   of
                   Communication
                   ,
                   or
                   any
                   of
                   the
                   Parishes
                   mentioned
                   in
                   the
                   weekly
                   bill
                   of
                   mortalitie
                   ,
                   which
                   are
                   appointed
                   or
                   heerafter
                   shall
                   be
                   appointed
                   to
                   bear
                   armes
                   under
                   the
                   command
                   of
                   the
                   Committee
                   for
                   the
                   Militia
                   of
                   the
                   Citie
                   of
                   London
                   ,
                   the
                   Oath
                   or
                   Vow
                   heerafter
                   mentioned
                   :
                   That
                   is
                   to
                   say
                   ;
                
                 
                   
                     I
                     ,
                     A
                     ,
                     B.
                  
                   in
                   the
                   presence
                   of
                   almightie
                   God
                   ,
                   doe
                   vow
                   and
                   protest
                   that
                   I
                   will
                   according
                   to
                   my
                   power
                   and
                   vocation
                   ,
                   maintain
                   the
                   Cities
                   of
                   London
                   and
                   Westminster
                   ,
                   with
                   the
                   Burrough
                   of
                   Southwark
                   ,
                   &
                   Suburbs
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   Cities
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   Forts
                   ,
                   Outworks
                   ,
                   and
                   lines
                   of
                   Communication
                   ,
                   lately
                   made
                   about
                   the
                   said
                   Cities
                   and
                   Burrough
                   ,
                   against
                   all
                   forces
                   raised
                   or
                   to
                   be
                   raised
                   by
                   the
                   King
                   or
                   any
                   other
                   without
                   the
                   consent
                   of
                   both
                   Houses
                   of
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   or
                   authoritie
                   derived
                   from
                   them
                   .
                   And
                   that
                   I
                   will
                   not
                   directly
                   nor
                   indirectly
                   endeavour
                   the
                   giving
                   up
                   ,
                   seizing
                   ,
                   or
                   taking
                   of
                   any
                   the
                   Forts
                   ,
                   Outworks
                   ,
                   Magazines
                   or
                   places
                   of
                   strength
                   within
                   the
                   precincts
                   aforesaid
                   ,
                   without
                   the
                   consent
                   of
                   both
                   Houses
                   of
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   or
                   of
                   such
                   as
                   shall
                   have
                   authoritie
                   derived
                   from
                   them
                   ,
                   and
                   of
                   the
                   Lord
                   Major
                   ,
                   Aldermen
                   ,
                   and
                   Common-Councell
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   Citie
                   of
                   London
                   :
                   And
                   that
                   I
                   will
                   not
                   prejudice
                   the
                   said
                   Cities
                   ,
                   Suburbs
                   or
                   places
                   ,
                   raise
                   or
                   assist
                   any
                   forces
                   ,
                   tumults
                   ,
                   or
                   unlawfull
                   assemblies
                   of
                   people
                   ;
                   nor
                   will
                   directly
                   or
                   indirectly
                   give
                   any
                   intelligence
                   or
                   willingly
                   suffer
                   any
                   intelligence
                   to
                   be
                   given
                   to
                   the
                   forces
                   raised
                   without
                   the
                   consent
                   of
                   both
                   Houses
                   of
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   or
                   otherwise
                   ,
                   to
                   the
                   prejudice
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   Cities
                   ,
                   Suburbs
                   or
                   places
                   ;
                   And
                   that
                   I
                   will
                   with
                   all
                   convenient
                   speed
                   discover
                   to
                   the
                   Lord
                   Major
                   and
                   Governours
                   of
                   the
                   Forts
                   within
                   the
                   Citie
                   of
                   London
                   ,
                   or
                   to
                   some
                   of
                   them
                   ,
                   all
                   such
                   plots
                   and
                   designes
                   ,
                   as
                   I
                   shall
                   know
                   or
                   be
                   credibly
                   enformed
                   of
                   ,
                   to
                   be
                   against
                   the
                   said
                   Cities
                   ,
                   Suburbs
                   or
                   places
                   ,
                   or
                   any
                   of
                   them
                   .
                   And
                   this
                   Vow
                   and
                   Protestation
                   I
                   make
                   without
                   any
                   equivocation
                   or
                   mentall
                   reservation
                   ,
                   beleeving
                   that
                   I
                   cannot
                   be
                   absolved
                   from
                   this
                   my
                   Vow
                   and
                   Protestation
                   ,
                   and
                   wishing
                   no
                   blessing
                   from
                   God
                   ,
                   if
                   I
                   doe
                   not
                   perform
                   the
                   same
                   .
                   So
                   help
                   me
                   God.
                   
                
                 
                   And
                   it
                   is
                   further
                   ordained
                   by
                   the
                   said
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   ,
                   that
                   if
                   any
                   such
                   person
                   or
                   persons
                   aforesaid
                   ,
                   shall
                   refuse
                   to
                   take
                   this
                   Oath
                   or
                   Vow
                   so
                   tendered
                   ,
                   the
                   Committee
                   of
                   the
                   Militia
                   for
                   the
                   Citie
                   of
                   London
                   ,
                   or
                   any
                   two
                   or
                   more
                   of
                   them
                   shall
                   have
                   power
                   and
                   are
                   heerby
                   authorized
                   &
                   required
                   by
                   themselves
                   ,
                   their
                   agents
                   and
                   ministers
                   ,
                   forthwith
                   to
                   disarm
                   every
                   such
                   person
                   so
                   refusing
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   seize
                   their
                   horses
                   ;
                   and
                   in
                   case
                   any
                   such
                   person
                   after
                   such
                   disarming
                   shall
                   have
                   any
                   armes
                   found
                   with
                   him
                   or
                   with
                   any
                   other
                   to
                   his
                   use
                   ,
                   which
                   he
                   shall
                   not
                   immediately
                   reveal
                   to
                   the
                   said
                   Committee
                   of
                   the
                   Militia
                   ,
                   or
                   some
                   of
                   them
                   ,
                   that
                   then
                   his
                   goods
                   and
                   estate
                   shall
                   be
                   seized
                   on
                   to
                   the
                   use
                   of
                   
                   the
                   Common-wealth
                   ,
                   and
                   for
                   the
                   defence
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   Cities
                   ;
                   as
                   likewise
                   the
                   goods
                   and
                   estate
                   of
                   every
                   such
                   person
                   as
                   aforesaid
                   ,
                   as
                   shall
                   willingly
                   harbour
                   or
                   conceal
                   the
                   armes
                   of
                   any
                   such
                   person
                   so
                   refusing
                   .
                   And
                   shall
                   also
                   have
                   power
                   and
                   are
                   heerby
                   authorized
                   and
                   required
                   to
                   seiz
                   the
                   person
                   or
                   persons
                   of
                   all
                   such
                   persons
                   as
                   aforesaid
                   ,
                   as
                   shall
                   refuse
                   the
                   said
                   Oath
                   ,
                   or
                   any
                   other
                   person
                   or
                   persons
                   which
                   are
                   or
                   shall
                   be
                   known
                   to
                   appear
                   to
                   be
                   malignant
                   or
                   ill-affected
                   to
                   the
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   put
                   them
                   into
                   safe
                   custodie
                   ,
                   or
                   to
                   remove
                   and
                   expell
                   them
                   from
                   or
                   out
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   Cities
                   and
                   lines
                   of
                   Communication
                   ,
                   or
                   otherwise
                   to
                   dispose
                   of
                   them
                   as
                   they
                   shall
                   think
                   to
                   be
                   most
                   conducing
                   to
                   the
                   safety
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   Cities
                   and
                   places
                   .
                   And
                   it
                   is
                   further
                   ordained
                   by
                   the
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   ,
                   that
                   the
                   said
                   Committee
                   of
                   the
                   Militia
                   ,
                   or
                   any
                   nine
                   of
                   them
                   ,
                   or
                   the
                   Commander
                   in
                   chief
                   of
                   the
                   forces
                   raised
                   within
                   the
                   said
                   Cities
                   and
                   lines
                   of
                   Communication
                   ,
                   or
                   any
                   the
                   foresaid
                   Parishes
                   mentioned
                   in
                   the
                   weekly
                   bill
                   of
                   mortalitie
                   ,
                   shall
                   have
                   power
                   and
                   are
                   heerby
                   required
                   to
                   suppress
                   all
                   insurrections
                   ,
                   tumults
                   and
                   unlawfull
                   assemblies
                   within
                   the
                   said
                   Cities
                   and
                   precincts
                   aforesaid
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   apprehend
                   all
                   offenders
                   therein
                   ,
                   their
                   ayders
                   and
                   abettors
                   ;
                   And
                   also
                   all
                   such
                   as
                   shall
                   wear
                   any
                   markes
                   ,
                   signes
                   ,
                   or
                   colo●●s
                   ,
                   to
                   distinguish
                   themselves
                   as
                   a
                   partie
                   joyning
                   against
                   the
                   authoritie
                   of
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   punish
                   or
                   execute
                   them
                   ,
                   or
                   so
                   many
                   of
                   them
                   as
                   they
                   shall
                   think
                   fit
                   ,
                   according
                   to
                   the
                   rule
                   of
                   Martiall-Law
                   .
                   And
                   it
                   is
                   further
                   ordained
                   by
                   the
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   ,
                   that
                   the
                   Committee
                   of
                   the
                   Militia
                   of
                   London
                   ,
                   or
                   any
                   nine
                   of
                   them
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   Commander
                   in
                   chief
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   respective
                   Officers
                   in
                   their
                   severall
                   places
                   ,
                   shall
                   govern
                   and
                   punish
                   their
                   inferiour
                   Officers
                   and
                   Souldiers
                   under
                   the
                   command
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   Committee
                   of
                   the
                   Militia
                   ,
                   according
                   to
                   the
                   Articles
                   and
                   Lawes
                   of
                   warre
                   ,
                   set
                   forth
                   by
                   his
                   Excellencie
                   the
                   E●●l
                   of
                   Essex
                   ,
                   and
                   authorized
                   by
                   both
                   Houses
                   of
                   Parliament
                   .
                   And
                   the
                   said
                   Committee
                   of
                   the
                   Militia
                   are
                   heerby
                   further
                   authorized
                   to
                   take
                   order
                   (
                   as
                   occasion
                   shall
                   require
                   )
                   for
                   the
                   shutting
                   up
                   of
                   all
                   shops
                   within
                   the
                   said
                   Cities
                   and
                   lines
                   of
                   Communication
                   ,
                   untill
                   farther
                   order
                   shall
                   be
                   taken
                   by
                   both
                   Houses
                   of
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   or
                   by
                   the
                   said
                   Committee
                   ;
                   to
                   the
                   end
                   that
                   all
                   persons
                   may
                   according
                   to
                   their
                   power
                   and
                   vocation
                   be
                   and
                   continue
                   in
                   a
                   readiness
                   and
                   fitting
                   posture
                   for
                   the
                   defence
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   Cities
                   and
                   parts
                   adjacent
                   .
                   Provided
                   ,
                   that
                   no
                   power
                   heerin
                   granted
                   ,
                   shall
                   extend
                   to
                   any
                   Peer
                   or
                   Member
                   of
                   either
                   of
                   the
                   Houses
                   of
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   or
                   any
                   of
                   the
                   assistants
                   or
                   attendants
                   upon
                   the
                   House
                   of
                   Peers
                   or
                   House
                   of
                   Commons
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     
                       Die
                       Jovis
                       ,
                       August
                       17th
                       ,
                       1643.
                       
                    
                  
                   Ordered
                   by
                   the
                   Lords
                   in
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   that
                   this
                   Ordinance
                   for
                   the
                   safetie
                   of
                   the
                   Cities
                   of
                   London
                   and
                   Westminster
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   Liberties
                   thereof
                   ,
                   be
                   forthwith
                   printed
                   and
                   published
                   .
                   
                     John
                     Brown
                     ,
                     Cler.
                     Parl.
                     
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
         
           About
           which
           said
           time
           ,
           and
           upon
           this
           well-grounded
           encouragement
           by
           the
           aforesaid
           Ordinance
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           the
           most
           renowned
           
             Citizens
             of
             London
          
           began
           to
           take
           a
           more
           strict
           and
           exact
           care
           ▪
           of
           the
           welfare
           of
           their
           Citie
           ,
           
           and
           by
           an
           Order
           from
           the
           Citie-Militia
           ,
           very
           many
           persons
           of
           dis-affected
           malignant
           Citizens
           were
           seized
           on
           ,
           and
           for
           want
           of
           safe
           prisons
           to
           retain
           them
           in
           custodie
           ,
           they
           were
           committed
           into
           the
           enclosures
           of
           the
           walls
           of
           St
           Faiths
           Church
           under
           the
           superstitious
           and
           superfluous
           fabrick
           of
           Pauls
           great
           and
           mountainous
           Cathedrall
           ,
           and
           very
           many
           others
           also
           for
           want
           of
           strong
           prisons
           were
           imprisoned
           in
           Ships
           upon
           the
           river
           Thames
           ,
           and
           kept
           safe
           under
           hatches
           with
           sufficient
           and
           constant
           guards
           ,
           to
           keep
           them
           safe
           from
           plotting
           and
           practising
           mischief
           at
           home
           .
           Much
           also
           about
           the
           same
           time
           ,
           
           the
           Earl
           of
           Holland
           having
           most●ignobly
           &
           disloyally
           by
           stealth
           left
           the
           Parliament
           and
           fled
           to
           Oxford
           ;
           about
           14
           or
           16
           of
           his
           Trunks
           ,
           which
           had
           also
           been
           surreptitiously
           conveyed
           by
           water
           up
           the
           river
           Thames
           in
           a
           Barge
           and
           bound
           for
           Oxford
           ,
           and
           all
           of
           them
           full
           fraught
           and
           stuft
           up
           both
           with
           money
           and
           other
           most
           rich
           and
           costly
           robes
           and
           commodities
           ,
           were
           stayed
           and
           seized
           on
           and
           carried
           back
           to
           Windsor-Castle
           ,
           and
           from
           thence
           were
           conveyed
           speedily
           after
           to
           London
           .
           About
           the
           20th
           of
           August
           also
           ,
           1643.
           came
           credible
           information
           by
           Letters
           from
           the
           coasts
           of
           Wales
           ,
           
           that
           the
           
             Fellowship
             of
             Bristoll
          
           ,
           a
           ship
           of
           about
           400
           tun
           ,
           carrying
           24
           pieces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           and
           the
           Hart-frigot
           ,
           in
           companie
           with
           it
           ,
           set
           sail
           from
           Bristoll
           ,
           for
           Mi●ford-Haven
           ,
           whither
           being
           come
           ,
           they
           summoned
           the
           Countie
           of
           Pembrook
           ,
           and
           enformed
           them
           (
           for
           ,
           now
           ,
           Bristoll
           Cavaliers
           had
           already
           learnt
           from
           Oxford
           the
           exact
           art
           of
           lying
           ,
           as
           well
           by
           Sea
           ,
           as
           by
           Land
           )
           that
           all
           the
           Parliaments
           forces
           were
           quite
           overthrown
           and
           discomf●●ed
           ,
           and
           that
           now
           all
           the
           Kingdome
           repaired
           apace
           to
           his
           Majestie
           ,
           and
           that
           
             Cha●tam
             ,
             Rochester
          
           ,
           and
           all
           Kent
           were
           revolted
           from
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           with
           a
           great
           many
           more
           of
           such
           like
           false
           and
           fictitious
           inventions
           ,
           which
           the
           flashie
           and
           ill-affected
           Gentry
           of
           that
           Countie
           seemed
           too
           easily
           to
           give
           ear
           unto
           ,
           yet
           somewhat
           disliked
           these
           Maritime
           Cavaliers
           or
           Cormorants
           ,
           that
           they
           should
           thus
           sodainly
           come
           on
           shore
           among
           them
           and
           cast
           up
           workes
           to
           secure
           the
           landing
           of
           the
           Irish
           Souldiers
           and
           rebells
           (
           as
           their
           purpose
           was
           )
           among
           them
           .
           But
           whiles
           this
           was
           in
           doing
           ,
           and
           the
           Inhabitants
           seeing
           the
           drift
           and
           intention
           heerin
           ,
           as
           aforesaid
           ,
           and
           somewhat
           unwilling
           to
           have
           it
           so
           ,
           yet
           could
           hardly
           tell
           how
           to
           help
           themselves
           and
           hinder
           it
           :
           The
           Swallow
           ,
           a
           brave
           Ship
           in
           the
           Parliaments
           service
           ,
           under
           the
           command
           of
           the
           right
           noble
           and
           
           ever
           to
           be
           honoured
           
             Earl
             of
             Warwick
          
           ,
           came
           sodainly
           into
           the
           said
           harbour
           ,
           and
           came
           to
           anchor
           neer
           unto
           the
           Fellowship
           of
           Bristoll
           ,
           and
           presently
           summons
           the
           Captain
           to
           come
           on
           board
           his
           Ship
           ,
           who
           a
           while
           insisted
           on
           quarter
           ,
           and
           would
           capitulate
           to
           be
           set
           on
           shore
           ,
           but
           Captain
           Smith
           (
           for
           so
           was
           his
           name
           that
           was
           Captain
           of
           the
           Swallow
           )
           utterly
           refused
           any
           termes
           of
           quarter
           ,
           and
           without
           delay
           gave
           him
           a
           broad
           side
           ,
           wherewith
           he
           killed
           3
           or
           4
           of
           the
           Fellowships
           men
           ,
           whereupon
           they
           presently
           yeelded
           their
           Ship
           and
           themselves
           prisoners
           ;
           among
           whom
           (
           as
           was
           credibly
           enformed
           )
           were
           foure
           Sea-Captains
           ,
           viz.
           Captain
           
             William
             Hale
          
           ,
           Captain
           Brooks
           ,
           Captain
           Burley
           ,
           and
           Captain
           Barnaby
           .
           This
           excellent
           piece
           of
           service
           was
           performed
           by
           Captain
           Smith
           ,
           aforesaid
           ,
           a
           very
           gallant
           and
           religious
           Gentleman
           ,
           who
           too
           well
           knows
           the
           King
           is
           unhappie
           in
           nothing
           more
           than
           in
           being
           too
           indulgent
           to
           the
           
             Popish
             partie
          
           about
           him
           ,
           who
           seek
           his
           ruine
           under
           a
           false
           and
           perfidious
           pretence
           of
           his
           happiness
           .
        
         
           And
           about
           the
           latter
           end
           of
           August
           ,
           aforesaid
           ,
           that
           right
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Commander
           ,
           Sir
           
             William
             Waller
          
           (
           notwithstanding
           the
           malicicus
           hearts
           ,
           foul
           mouths
           ,
           and
           false
           tongues
           of
           inveterate
           malignants
           ,
           belching
           and
           bruiting
           abroad
           many
           disgracefull
           reports
           to
           the
           contrary
           ,
           thereby
           to
           encrease
           and
           encourage
           ,
           as
           much
           as
           in
           them
           was
           ,
           discontent
           and
           distractions
           among
           the
           people
           )
           obtained
           from
           his
           Excellency
           ,
           
           the
           
             Lord
             Generall
          
           ,
           his
           long
           desired
           and
           much
           expected
           Commission
           ,
           for
           his
           advance
           of
           the
           important
           affaires
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           which
           was
           delivered
           unto
           him
           on
           Saturday
           ,
           August
           26th
           ,
           in
           the
           honourable
           
             House
             of
             Commons
          
           ,
           by
           Mr
           Speaker
           ,
           and
           that
           with
           much
           and
           universall
           joy
           and
           content
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           generall
           prayers
           of
           the
           whole
           House
           for
           his
           prosperous
           and
           happie
           success
           ;
           the
           fruits
           and
           effects
           whereof
           ,
           wee
           shall
           by
           Gods
           mercy
           taste
           of
           and
           declare
           in
           Gods
           due
           time
           .
           And
           whereas
           also
           many
           persons
           had
           either
           ignorantly
           or
           maliciously
           ,
           or
           both
           ,
           given
           out
           (
           to
           disparage
           this
           designe
           )
           that
           the
           power
           of
           his
           Commission
           extended
           onely
           to
           about
           six
           or
           ten
           miles
           distance
           from
           London
           ;
           the
           said
           Commission
           is
           ,
           for
           certain
           ,
           of
           so
           ample
           and
           so
           large
           extent
           ,
           that
           he
           may
           conduct
           his
           forces
           into
           any
           Countie
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           as
           the
           exigencie
           of
           affaires
           shall
           necessitate
           and
           require
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           good
           Reader
           ,
           let
           mee
           desire
           thee
           heer
           again
           to
           recollect
           thy
           thoughts
           a
           little
           by
           a
           gratefull
           revise
           and
           contemplation
           on
           all
           those
           last
           past
           memorable
           passages
           and
           Parliame●tarie-Mercies
           and
           Merchandizes
           of
           this
           moneths
           voyage
           also
           ,
           as
        
         
         
           First
           ,
           the
           most
           happie
           taking
           of
           that
           rich
           prize
           ,
           the
           
             Danish
             Ship
          
           ,
           so
           fraught
           with
           armes
           and
           ammunition
           .
           
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           the
           dangerous
           plot
           for
           a
           pretended
           Peace
           ,
           discovered
           and
           prevented
           ,
           and
           the
           most
           happie
           and
           contrary
           issue
           it
           produced
           in
           occasioning
           an
           Oath
           and
           Covenant
           in
           the
           Citie
           of
           London
           ,
           to
           unite
           and
           knit
           them
           the
           more
           firmly
           and
           faster
           together
           ,
           and
           thereby
           securing
           the
           most
           dangerous
           Citie-Malignants
           in
           safer
           custodie
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           
           the
           apprehending
           of
           the
           Earl
           of
           Hollands
           rich
           Trunks
           .
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           
           the
           taking
           of
           the
           Fellowship
           ,
           a
           brave
           Bristoll-Ship
           ;
           and
           the
           confirming
           of
           Sir
           
             William
             Wallers
             Commission
          
           by
           his
           Excellencie
           the
           
           
             Lord
             Generall
          
           ,
           for
           the
           advancement
           of
           that
           brave
           Commanders
           intended
           great
           designes
           .
           
        
         
           And
           now
           then
           tell
           me
           ,
           
           good
           Reader
           ,
           on
           the
           brief
           review
           of
           all
           these
           memorable
           mercies
           ,
           were
           not
           heer
           many
           most
           fair
           and
           prosperous
           blasts
           of
           good
           success
           to
           help
           to
           carry
           on
           Gods-Ark
           ,
           his
           holy-cause
           ,
           through
           the
           midst
           of
           the
           troublesome
           and
           tumultuous
           Ocean
           of
           these
           the
           Kingdomes
           intestine
           and
           destructive
           
             swelling
             waves
          
           and
           waters
           of
           unnaturally
           homebred
           and
           inbred
           broyles
           and
           bloudy
           d●ssentions
           ,
           like
           so
           many
           devouring
           whirpools
           ,
           gaping
           to
           ingurgitate
           all
           into
           their
           insatiate
           ma●●es
           of
           all-devouring
           mischief
           and
           destruction
           ?
           And
           on
           this
           so
           sweet
           and
           comfortable
           consideration
           ,
           still
           to
           return
           (
           with
           enlarged
           alacrity
           of
           spirit
           )
           
             all
             the
             honour
             and
             praise
             of
             all
             these
             sweet
             and
             singular
             mercies
             and
             free
             favours
             to
             God
             alone
             ,
          
           
           
             who
             onely
             does
             wondrous
             things
             ,
             for
             his
             mercie
             endures
             for
             ever
             .
          
           But
           to
           goe
           on
           ,
           in
           happie
           progress
           of
           the
           next
           moneths
           voyage
           and
           adventures
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           beginning
           of
           September
           ,
           
           1643.
           came
           certain
           information
           by
           letters
           from
           Plimouth
           to
           London
           ,
           that
           one
           of
           the
           members
           of
           the
           
             House
             of
             Commons
          
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           namely
           ,
           Sir
           
             Alexander
             Carew
          
           ,
           governour
           of
           a
           considerable
           Island
           neer
           Plimouth
           ,
           which
           commands
           the
           Sound
           there
           ,
           
           had
           proved
           an
           apostate
           and
           endeavoured
           secre●ly
           to
           betray
           that
           Island
           ,
           and
           thereby
           ,
           the
           brave
           Town
           of
           Plimouth
           ,
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           the
           
             Cornish
             Corm●rants
          
           :
           But
           ,
           by
           Gods
           great
           mercie
           and
           good
           providence
           ,
           was
           timely
           prevented
           therein
           ,
           by
           the
           fidelity
           of
           the
           Officers
           in
           armes
           and
           honest
           Souldiers
           ,
           who
           upon
           the
           first
           discovery
           of
           his
           perfidious
           purpose
           ,
           sodainly
           seized
           on
           his
           person
           and
           kept
           him
           in
           safe
           custodie
           ,
           till
           he
           might
           be
           sent
           away
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           to
           receive
           just
           punishment
           for
           such
           a
           base
           and
           perfidious
           demerit
           .
        
         
           Also
           about
           the
           beginning
           of
           September
           ,
           aforesaid
           ,
           came
           certain
           intelligence
           to
           London
           by
           letters
           from
           Hull
           ,
           that
           the
           said
           brave
           &
           strong
           
           Maritime
           Town
           having
           been
           besieged
           by
           the
           Earl
           of
           
             Newcastles
             Popish
          
           and
           atheisticall
           armie
           ,
           consisting
           of
           about
           15000
           horse
           and
           foot
           ,
           who
           lying
           about
           Cottingham
           and
           Newland
           ,
           and
           those
           other
           neer
           adjacent
           parts
           ,
           
           about
           a
           mile
           or
           two
           distant
           from
           Hull
           ,
           had
           cast
           up
           severall
           workes
           against
           it
           ,
           and
           planted
           divers
           pieces
           of
           Ordnance
           and
           batteries
           on
           them
           ;
           And
           though
           they
           frequently
           shot
           against
           the
           Town
           very
           many
           36
           pound
           bullets
           and
           other
           Canon-shot
           ,
           yet
           by
           Gods
           great
           mercie
           and
           good
           providence
           ,
           did
           very
           little
           or
           no
           hurt
           at
           all
           by
           them
           ;
           yea
           that
           on
           the
           Lords-dayes
           when
           the
           Inhabitants
           were
           at
           Church
           serving
           the
           Lord
           their
           God
           ,
           
           the
           bullets
           came
           whisling
           over
           the
           Church
           and
           flew
           into
           their
           market-place
           ,
           but
           did
           no
           harm
           ,
           save
           onely
           to
           a
           Malignants-house
           and
           chimney
           in
           the
           Town
           ;
           and
           (
           ever
           praised
           be
           our
           good
           God
           )
           by
           the
           most
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Lord
           Fairfax
           his
           wisdome
           and
           valour
           and
           martiall
           circumspection
           ,
           they
           were
           still
           kept
           at
           such
           a
           distance
           from
           the
           Town
           that
           the
           enemie
           could
           not
           shoot
           their
           granadoes
           into
           the
           Town
           as
           they
           desired
           and
           vehemently
           endeavoured
           ,
           
           but
           they
           pitifully
           spoyled
           the
           Country
           about
           Hull
           ,
           and
           especially
           the
           Town
           of
           Beverly
           ,
           which
           as
           soon
           as
           they
           came
           into
           ,
           they
           miserably
           plundred
           ;
           yea
           and
           they
           thought
           to
           have
           done
           the
           Town
           of
           Hull
           a
           terrible
           mischief
           by
           cutting
           them
           short
           of
           fresh-water
           ,
           but
           (
           blessed
           be
           the
           Lord
           )
           the
           Town
           felt
           no
           great
           want
           thereby
           ,
           being
           very
           competently
           furnished
           with
           all
           sorts
           of
           provision
           and
           sustenance
           for
           men
           .
        
         
           Now
           ,
           Newcastle
           grew
           exceeding
           mad
           ,
           and
           was
           extremely
           vexed
           that
           he
           was
           so
           hopeless
           of
           getting
           the
           Town
           ,
           
           having
           been
           formerly
           so
           hopefull
           (
           at
           least
           in
           his
           high
           and
           proud
           conceits
           )
           to
           get
           it
           for
           his
           Winter-quarters
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           a
           Sanctuarie
           for
           him
           from
           the
           Scots
           ;
           and
           it
           was
           generally
           reported
           (
           and
           that
           probably
           enough
           )
           that
           he
           car'd
           not
           for
           the
           loss
           of
           10000
           of
           his
           men
           ,
           so
           he
           might
           bu●
           get
           possession
           of
           it
           :
           But
           by
           Gods
           blessing
           on
           the
           most
           noble
           Lord
           Fairfax
           his
           valour
           and
           vigilancie
           ,
           there
           is
           no
           fear
           of
           that
           strong
           Town
           in
           all
           probabilitie
           .
           Yet
           see
           how
           it
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           it
           should
           fall
           out
           within
           the
           said
           Town
           ,
           in
           the
           time
           of
           this
           Siege
           ,
           (
           which
           is
           the
           thing
           I
           mainly
           intended
           to
           mention
           at
           this
           time
           and
           in
           this
           place
           )
           namely
           ,
           That
           about
           Septemb.
           the
           16th
           ,
           1643
           ,
           being
           Saturday
           ,
           an
           accident
           happened
           at
           the
           North-Block-house
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           
           the
           danger
           whereof
           (
           had
           not
           the
           Lord
           marvellously
           prevented
           ,
           and
           had
           it
           fallen
           out
           on
           the
           side
           of
           the
           Town
           where
           the
           enemies
           lay
           ,
           as
           it
           did
           on
           the
           most
           remote
           ●ide
           from
           them
           )
           had
           undoubtedly
           ruined
           the
           whole
           Town
           .
           For
           ,
           there
           were
           
           at
           least
           ●ortie
           Carthages
           of
           Gun-powder
           sodainly
           blown
           up
           and
           some
           granadoes
           which
           lay
           there
           in
           the
           same
           place
           ,
           
           and
           all
           fired
           ,
           which
           quickly
           brake
           down
           a
           great
           part
           of
           that
           strong
           Block-house
           ,
           both
           within
           and
           without
           ,
           which
           breach
           and
           loss
           (
           't
           was
           verily
           believed
           )
           could
           not
           be
           repaired
           with
           ,
           at
           least
           ,
           2000li.
           charge
           ;
           but
           I
           say
           ,
           the
           especiall
           providence
           of
           God
           ,
           heerin
           ,
           appeared
           ,
           in
           that
           it
           was
           blown
           up
           on
           that
           side
           of
           the
           Town
           which
           lay
           next
           to
           the
           Sea-side
           ,
           otherwise
           it
           would
           have
           been
           a
           very
           advantageous
           opportunitie
           to
           the
           enemies
           for
           their
           more
           secure
           assaulting
           and
           storming
           of
           the
           Town
           .
           
           Besides
           ,
           this
           was
           also
           very
           remarkable
           above
           the
           rest
           ,
           and
           in
           it
           ,
           the
           hand
           of
           God
           most
           eminently
           was
           seen
           ,
           that
           it
           blew
           open
           a
           door
           ,
           in
           which
           very
           room
           there
           were
           fourteen
           barrells
           of
           Gun-powder
           ,
           some
           with
           the
           heads
           open
           ,
           yet
           took
           not
           fire
           ,
           which
           had
           it
           done
           ,
           it
           would
           most
           certainly
           have
           blown
           up
           ,
           at
           least
           ,
           the
           whole
           house
           ,
           &
           have
           spoyled
           some
           considerable
           part
           of
           the
           Town
           :
           But
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           by
           Gods
           great
           mercie
           and
           admirable
           providence
           ,
           they
           were
           all
           untoucht
           ,
           and
           it
           did
           no
           other
           harm
           ,
           than
           as
           aforesaid
           .
           It
           was
           conceived
           and
           feared
           ,
           at
           first
           ,
           that
           it
           came
           by
           some
           treacherie
           ,
           
           but
           upon
           diligent
           search
           and
           inquisition
           't
           was
           clearly
           found
           to
           be
           done
           by
           the
           carelesness
           of
           a
           Gunner
           ;
           There
           were
           foure
           men
           killed
           by
           it
           ,
           and
           as
           many
           hurt
           ,
           and
           with
           this
           loss
           the
           danger
           ended
           ,
           blessed
           and
           praised
           be
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           for
           it
           .
           And
           now
           wee
           shall
           for
           a
           while
           leave
           Hull
           in
           this
           besieged
           posture
           and
           condition
           ,
           and
           speak
           of
           some
           other
           Parliamentarie-passages
           ,
           worthie
           our
           notice
           and
           observation
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           midst
           of
           September
           ,
           1643
           ,
           our
           most
           prudent
           and
           provident
           Parliamentarie-Senators
           ,
           
           in
           their
           pious
           and
           prudent
           care
           for
           the
           encouragement
           of
           Apprentices
           and
           young
           men
           to
           be
           chearfull
           and
           forward
           to
           assist
           the
           Kingdomes
           great
           affaires
           against
           the
           common-Adversaries
           thereof
           ,
           set
           out
           an
           Ordinance
           of
           Parliament
           for
           the
           securing
           of
           their
           indempnitie
           in
           going
           forth
           in
           service
           ,
           and
           listing
           themselves
           under
           the
           command
           of
           Sir
           
             William
             Waller
          
           in
           his
           Expedition
           .
           As
           also
           another
           Ordinance
           came
           forth
           at
           the
           same
           time
           ,
           for
           the
           searching
           of
           Trunkes
           and
           any
           other
           carriages
           that
           past
           out
           of
           London
           .
           And
           a
           third
           also
           for
           a
           Collection
           to
           be
           made
           for
           sick
           and
           
             maimed
             Souldiers
          
           .
           All
           which
           three
           said
           Ordinances
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           for
           the
           Readers
           better
           satisfaction
           ,
           content
           ,
           and
           delight
           ,
           I
           have
           thought
           fit
           heer
           to
           insert
           .
        
         
           
           
             
               
                 
                   The
                   Copie
                   of
                   an
                   Ordinance
                   of
                   the
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   assembled
                   in
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   for
                   the
                   securing
                   those
                   Apprentices
                   from
                   indempnitie
                   that
                   list
                   themselves
                   under
                   the
                   Command
                   of
                   Sir
                   William
                   Waller
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     Die
                     Veneris
                     ,
                     Septemb.
                     15.
                     1643.
                     
                  
                
                 
                   WHereas
                   in
                   times
                   of
                   common
                   danger
                   and
                   necessitie
                   ,
                   the
                   interest
                   of
                   private
                   persons
                   ought
                   to
                   give
                   way
                   to
                   the
                   publick
                   ;
                   It
                   is
                   ordained
                   and
                   declared
                   by
                   the
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   in
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   That
                   such
                   Apprentices
                   unto
                   Watermen
                   ,
                   plying
                   and
                   rowing
                   upon
                   the
                   river
                   of
                   Thames
                   ,
                   as
                   have
                   been
                   or
                   shall
                   be
                   listed
                   to
                   serve
                   as
                   Souldiers
                   for
                   the
                   defence
                   of
                   the
                   Protestant
                   Religion
                   ,
                   and
                   libertie
                   of
                   the
                   Kingdome
                   ,
                   his
                   Majesties
                   royall
                   person
                   ,
                   the
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   Citie
                   of
                   London
                   ,
                   under
                   the
                   Command
                   of
                   Sir
                   
                     William
                     Waller
                  
                   :
                   Their
                   sureties
                   and
                   such
                   as
                   stand
                   ingaged
                   for
                   them
                   ,
                   shall
                   be
                   secured
                   against
                   their
                   Masters
                   ,
                   their
                   Executors
                   and
                   Administrators
                   ,
                   from
                   all
                   loss
                   and
                   inconveniencies
                   ,
                   by
                   forfeiture
                   of
                   bonds
                   ,
                   Covenants
                   ,
                   infranchisements
                   ,
                   or
                   otherwise
                   .
                   And
                   that
                   after
                   this
                   publick
                   service
                   ended
                   ,
                   the
                   Masters
                   of
                   such
                   Apprentices
                   shall
                   be
                   commanded
                   and
                   required
                   to
                   receive
                   them
                   again
                   into
                   their
                   service
                   ,
                   without
                   imposing
                   upon
                   them
                   any
                   punishment
                   ,
                   loss
                   ,
                   or
                   prejudice
                   ,
                   for
                   their
                   absence
                   ,
                   in
                   the
                   defence
                   of
                   the
                   Common-wealth
                   .
                   And
                   the
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   doe
                   further
                   declare
                   ,
                   That
                   if
                   it
                   shall
                   appear
                   that
                   the
                   Masters
                   of
                   such
                   Apprentices
                   have
                   received
                   any
                   considerable
                   loss
                   by
                   the
                   absence
                   of
                   their
                   Apprentices
                   ,
                   they
                   will
                   take
                   care
                   that
                   reasonable
                   satisfaction
                   shall
                   be
                   made
                   unto
                   them
                   out
                   of
                   the
                   publick
                   stock
                   of
                   the
                   Kingdome
                   ,
                   according
                   to
                   justice
                   and
                   indifferency
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     H.
                     Elsynge
                     ,
                     Cler.
                     P.
                     D.
                     Com.
                     
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   An
                   Order
                   of
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   That
                   all
                   Trunks
                   and
                   Carriages
                   that
                   come
                   out
                   of
                   the
                   Citie
                   ,
                   be
                   searched
                   at
                   the
                   Courts
                   of
                   Guards
                   ,
                   &c.
                   
                
                 
                   
                     Die
                     Sabbathi
                     ,
                     Septemb.
                     23.
                     1643.
                     
                  
                
                 
                   IT
                   is
                   this
                   day
                   ordered
                   by
                   the
                   Commons
                   assembled
                   in
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   That
                   all
                   Trunks
                   and
                   other
                   Carriages
                   that
                   come
                   out
                   of
                   the
                   Citie
                   to
                   pass
                   the
                   Courts
                   of
                   Guards
                   ,
                   shall
                   not
                   pass
                   till
                   they
                   be
                   searched
                   by
                   such
                   men
                   as
                   the
                   Committee
                   for
                   the
                   Militia
                   shall
                   depute
                   ,
                   or
                   by
                   the
                   Courts
                   of
                   Guards
                   .
                   And
                   that
                   my
                   
                     Lord
                     Major
                  
                   be
                   desired
                   to
                   give
                   order
                   ,
                   that
                   no
                   Fl●x
                   ,
                   Brimstone
                   ,
                   or
                   Saltpeter
                   ,
                   or
                   other
                   things
                   that
                   tend
                   to
                   the
                   making
                   of
                   provisions
                   for
                   warre
                   ,
                   be
                   permitted
                   to
                   
                   pass
                   these
                   ten
                   dayes
                   ,
                   either
                   by
                   water
                   or
                   by
                   land
                   ,
                   unless
                   it
                   be
                   by
                   warrant
                   under
                   the
                   hand
                   of
                   Mr
                   Speaker
                   ,
                   and
                   that
                   such
                   goods
                   shall
                   be
                   good
                   prizes
                   ,
                   as
                   shall
                   be
                   so
                   seized
                   .
                   And
                   it
                   is
                   left
                   to
                   the
                   Committee
                   for
                   the
                   Militia
                   ,
                   to
                   reward
                   those
                   that
                   shall
                   so
                   seiz
                   the
                   same
                   out
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   goods
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   persons
                   that
                   shall
                   so
                   send
                   any
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   goods
                   ,
                   as
                   aforesaid
                   ,
                   shall
                   be
                   secured
                   and
                   tryed
                   by
                   a
                   Councell
                   of
                   warre
                   .
                   And
                   this
                   Order
                   is
                   to
                   be
                   printed
                   and
                   published
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   be
                   sent
                   to
                   the
                   severall
                   Courts
                   of
                   Guards
                   by
                   the
                   Committee
                   for
                   the
                   Militia
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     Hen.
                     Elsynge
                     ,
                     Cler.
                     P.
                     D.
                     Com.
                     
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   An
                   Order
                   of
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   That
                   a
                   Collection
                   be
                   made
                   in
                   all
                   Parish-Churches
                   and
                   Chappels
                   throughout
                   London
                   &
                   Westminster
                   ,
                   for
                   sick
                   and
                   maimed
                   Souldiers
                   ,
                   &c.
                   
                
                 
                   
                     Die
                     Sabbathi
                     ,
                     Septemb.
                     23.
                     1643.
                     
                  
                
                 
                   IT
                   is
                   this
                   day
                   Ordered
                   by
                   the
                   Commons
                   assembled
                   in
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   That
                   on
                   Wednesday
                   next
                   (
                   being
                   the
                   day
                   appointed
                   for
                   publick
                   humiliation
                   )
                   there
                   shall
                   be
                   a
                   Collection
                   made
                   in
                   all
                   the
                   Parish-Churches
                   in
                   and
                   about
                   the
                   Citie
                   of
                   London
                   and
                   Westminster
                   ,
                   that
                   are
                   mentioned
                   in
                   the
                   bill
                   of
                   Mortalitie
                   ;
                   as
                   also
                   in
                   the
                   severall
                   Chappels
                   within
                   the
                   said
                   limits
                   ,
                   by
                   the
                   Church-Wardens
                   and
                   other
                   Officers
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   Parishes
                   and
                   Chappels
                   ,
                   for
                   and
                   toward
                   the
                   relief
                   of
                   sick
                   and
                   maimed
                   Souldiers
                   .
                   And
                   the
                   moneys
                   by
                   them
                   so
                   collected
                   they
                   are
                   not
                   to
                   detain
                   upon
                   any
                   pretence
                   whatsoever
                   ,
                   but
                   to
                   make
                   payment
                   thereof
                   at
                   Tallow-Chandlers-Hall
                   ,
                   neer
                   Dowgate
                   ,
                   on
                   Fryday
                   next
                   ,
                   being
                   the
                   29th
                   of
                   this
                   instant
                   Septemb.
                   1643.
                   unto
                   Mr
                   
                     William
                     Greenhill
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   
                     John
                     Pocock
                  
                   ,
                   Mr
                   
                     John
                     Randall
                  
                   ,
                   and
                   Mr
                   
                     Richard
                     Hutchinson
                  
                   ,
                   (
                   or
                   any
                   two
                   of
                   them
                   )
                   Citizens
                   of
                   London
                   appointed
                   to
                   be
                   Treasurers
                   for
                   the
                   receiving
                   and
                   paying
                   of
                   moneys
                   to
                   sick
                   and
                   maimed
                   Souldiers
                   .
                   And
                   it
                   is
                   heerby
                   likewise
                   ordered
                   ,
                   That
                   the
                   Ministers
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   severall
                   Parishes
                   and
                   Chappels
                   shall
                   earnestly
                   perswade
                   the
                   people
                   freely
                   to
                   give
                   and
                   contribute
                   to
                   this
                   so
                   pious
                   ,
                   charitable
                   ,
                   and
                   honourable
                   a
                   work
                   ,
                   in
                   this
                   time
                   of
                   great
                   extremity
                   ,
                   there
                   being
                   many
                   maimed
                   men
                   heer
                   already
                   ,
                   and
                   more
                   expected
                   from
                   the
                   Armie
                   ,
                   for
                   the
                   recovery
                   and
                   cure
                   of
                   whom
                   there
                   is
                   great
                   reason
                   to
                   provide
                   ,
                   they
                   having
                   so
                   freely
                   and
                   cheerfully
                   hazzarded
                   their
                   lives
                   for
                   the
                   preservation
                   of
                   all
                   our
                   lives
                   and
                   liberties
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   true
                   Protestant
                   Religion
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     Hen.
                     Elsynge
                     ,
                     Cler.
                     P.
                     D.
                     Com.
                     
                  
                
                 
                   
                     Ordered
                     by
                     the
                     Commons
                     in
                     Parliament
                     ,
                     That
                     this
                     Ordinance
                     and
                     Order
                     be
                     forthwith
                     printed
                     and
                     published
                     .
                  
                   
                     
                       Hen.
                       Elsynge
                       ,
                       Cler.
                       P.
                       D.
                       Com.
                       
                    
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
         
           And
           heer
           also
           I
           may
           not
           omit
           justly
           to
           enumerate
           and
           commemorate
           the
           great
           blessing
           of
           the
           29th
           day
           of
           this
           September
           ,
           1643.
           as
           a
           singular
           Parliamentarie-mercie
           ,
           and
           speciall
           blessing
           of
           the
           Lord
           our
           good
           God
           ,
           both
           to
           the
           most
           famous
           and
           renowned
           
             Citie
             of
             London
          
           in
           speciall
           ,
           and
           ,
           indeed
           ,
           to
           the
           whole
           Kingdome
           of
           England
           in
           generall
           ,
           namely
           ,
           the
           happie
           continuance
           of
           the
           successfull
           godly
           and
           gracious
           government
           of
           the
           said
           most
           famous
           Citie
           ,
           
           by
           the
           comfortable
           and
           desired
           choice
           of
           that
           most
           worthy
           virtuous
           ,
           and
           pious
           patriot
           and
           Senator
           of
           the
           said
           Citie
           ,
           Sir
           
             John
             Wollaston
          
           ,
           to
           succeed
           for
           the
           ensuing
           year
           in
           the
           honourable
           Majoraltie
           thereof
           ,
           who
           was
           chosen
           thereunto
           ;
           with
           a
           most
           full
           ,
           fair
           and
           unanimous
           consent
           and
           suffrage
           of
           the
           heartie
           votes
           and
           voices
           of
           all
           the
           numerous
           company
           of
           grave
           and
           well-affected
           Citizens
           then
           assembled
           (
           thereunto
           )
           in
           the
           Guild-Hall
           of
           London
           .
           A
           rare
           mercy
           indeed
           ,
           considering
           the
           times
           ,
           for
           I
           make
           no
           question
           ,
           
           nay
           I
           am
           most
           confidently
           assured
           (
           out
           of
           that
           intimate
           and
           ancient
           experience
           which
           I
           my-self
           have
           most
           happily
           had
           of
           his
           singular
           piety
           and
           ingenuity
           of
           spirit
           ,
           and
           sweetness
           of
           
             naturall
             endowments
          
           ,
           and
           approved
           cordiall
           affection
           and
           constant
           adherence
           to
           the
           cause
           of
           God
           in
           the
           Parliaments
           proceedings
           )
           that
           he
           will
           with
           no
           less
           deserved
           honour
           and
           reputation
           (
           by
           Gods
           gracious
           assistance
           )
           manage
           the
           ●elme
           of
           government
           ,
           and
           steer
           the
           Stern
           of
           the
           Ship
           of
           the
           Cities
           great
           Ocean
           and
           motion
           of
           serious
           and
           important
           affaires
           ,
           than
           his
           former
           famous
           Predecessour
           did
           .
           And
           that
           also
           which
           sweetens
           this
           mercie
           ,
           
           and
           makes
           it
           so
           much
           the
           more
           remarkably
           eminent
           is
           ,
           that
           his
           honourable
           choice
           also
           ,
           as
           his
           pious
           Predecessours
           ,
           was
           a
           happie
           and
           holy
           fruit
           and
           
             return
             of
             prayer
          
           ,
           it
           being
           on
           the
           very
           next
           day
           after
           our
           monethly
           day
           of
           publick
           humilitation
           ,
           when
           the
           Lord
           had
           been
           in
           particular
           sought
           unto
           for
           this
           blessing
           .
           And
           for
           the
           confirmation
           ,
           in
           part
           ,
           of
           what
           I
           have
           thus
           fairly
           and
           faithfully
           attested
           of
           him
           ;
           It
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           ,
           very
           shortly
           after
           his
           inauguration
           into
           his
           honourable
           Majoraltie
           ,
           &
           ere
           he
           was
           (
           as
           the
           Proverb
           is
           )
           hardly
           warm
           in
           the
           seat
           of
           authoritie
           ,
           as
           aforesaid
           ,
           now
           to
           put
           him
           even
           already
           upon
           an
           honourable
           tryall
           of
           his
           love
           &
           loyalty
           to
           the
           
             great
             cause
          
           in
           present
           question
           and
           agitation
           ;
           
           and
           as
           he
           was
           now
           an
           eminent
           Cedar
           of
           our
           Lebanon
           ,
           and
           but
           new-now
           planted
           on
           the
           top
           of
           the
           
             Cities
             mountain
          
           ,
           and
           ,
           so
           ,
           obnoxious
           to
           many
           and
           mightie
           blustering
           blasts
           of
           tryall
           and
           probation
           :
           So
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           it
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           to
           administer
           an
           occasion
           to
           shew
           and
           set
           forth
           his
           loyaltie
           and
           fidelitie
           ,
           and
           that
           God
           had
           enabled
           him
           (
           and
           would
           so
           still
           )
           like
           a
           strong
           well-grown
           &
           
             well-grounded
             Oake
          
           ,
           to
           stand
           
           fast
           and
           most
           immovable
           ,
           to
           oppose
           ,
           withstand
           ,
           and
           break
           the
           force
           of
           the
           either
           violent
           blasts
           of
           malignitie
           ,
           or
           slie
           and
           insinuating
           breathings
           of
           treachery
           ,
           wherewith
           he
           now
           I
           say
           ,
           was
           already
           assaulted
           from
           Oxford
           ,
           thus
           :
        
         
           About
           the
           first
           of
           November
           then
           succeeding
           ,
           
           a
           Messenger
           was
           sent
           from
           Oxford
           ,
           with
           no
           less
           than
           
             four
             Proclamations
          
           to
           be
           delivered
           to
           the
           
             Lord
             Major
             of
             London
          
           ,
           (
           all
           of
           most
           pernicious
           and
           dangerous
           consequence
           )
           and
           by
           him
           and
           his
           authoritie
           to
           be
           published
           and
           proclamed
           in
           the
           Kings
           name
           throughout
           the
           Citie
           of
           London
           .
        
         
           The
           first
           ,
           to
           alter
           the
           generall
           
             Monethly
             Wednesday-fast
          
           ,
           contrary
           to
           an
           act
           established
           by
           King
           and
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           strange
           and
           uncouth
           reasons
           given
           for
           the
           cause
           of
           the
           alteration
           thereof
           ,
           one
           reason
           being
           ,
           in
           regard
           of
           the
           horrid
           and
           damnable
           
             Cessation
             of
             armes
             in
             Ireland
             ;
             O
             monsirum
             infandum
             ,
             informe
             ,
             ingens
             ,
          
           &c.
           
           The
           
             second
             Proclamation
          
           was
           to
           make
           all
           money
           coined
           in
           Ireland
           ,
           currant
           in
           England
           .
           The
           third
           ,
           to
           command
           all
           Counties
           in
           the
           Kingdome
           to
           accept
           such
           new
           
             high
             Sheriffs
          
           as
           were
           prickt
           at
           Oxford
           ,
           and
           to
           remove
           the
           office
           of
           
             Green
             wax
          
           from
           London
           to
           Oxford
           .
           The
           fourth
           ,
           to
           inhibite
           the
           administring
           and
           taking
           of
           the
           
             Nationall
             League
          
           and
           Covenant
           between
           England
           and
           Scotland
           ,
           (
           of
           which
           Proclamation
           more
           heerafter
           in
           its
           more
           proper
           place
           .
           )
           But
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           this
           our
           most
           worthie
           ,
           wise
           ,
           pious
           ,
           and
           loyall
           
             Lord
             Major
          
           (
           to
           the
           glory
           of
           God
           ,
           his
           own
           just
           honour
           ,
           the
           joy
           of
           all
           Gods
           people
           ,
           and
           the
           vexation
           of
           all
           the
           base
           malignant
           spirits
           in
           London
           ,
           whose
           false
           ,
           faithless
           and
           graceless
           hopes
           in
           him
           ,
           were
           now
           at
           the
           first
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           most
           worthily
           frustrated
           and
           blasted
           by
           him
           ,
           even
           in
           the
           very
           bud
           )
           who
           no
           sooner
           received
           the
           said
           
             four
             Proclamations
          
           ,
           but
           the
           presently
           sent
           the
           Messenger
           and
           them
           ,
           with
           a
           strong
           guard
           ,
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           who
           took
           it
           as
           a
           singular
           and
           acceptable
           service
           from
           the
           
             Lord
             Major
          
           ,
           kept
           the
           Proclamations
           ,
           and
           committed
           the
           Messenger
           to
           Newgate-prison
           ,
           as
           a
           Spie
           ,
           for
           coming
           from
           Oxford
           to
           London
           ,
           without
           either
           their
           warrant
           ,
           or
           his
           Excellencies
           the
           
             Lord
             Generalls
          
           ,
           contrary
           to
           their
           late
           Ordinance
           of
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           latter
           end
           also
           of
           the
           said
           September
           ,
           
           1643.
           the
           Parliament
           taking
           into
           serious
           consideration
           ,
           the
           great
           inconveniences
           which
           the
           Kingdome
           in
           generall
           and
           the
           Citie
           of
           London
           in
           speciall
           were
           like
           to
           feel
           and
           finde
           in
           the
           insuing
           Winter-season
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           want
           of
           Sea-coal
           ,
           fuell
           ,
           and
           firing
           ,
           which
           would
           fall
           most
           heavily
           upon
           the
           poorer
           sort
           of
           people
           ,
           and
           might
           cause
           a
           mutinie
           and
           molestation
           of
           the
           peace
           of
           the
           Citie
           ,
           if
           not
           timely
           prevented
           ,
           and
           they
           not
           
           (
           therein
           )
           competently
           provided
           for
           ,
           according
           to
           that
           old
           adagie
           ,
           
             That
             hunger
             and
             cold
             will
             break
             through
             stone-walls
             .
          
           Therefore
           ,
           upon
           a
           Message
           from
           the
           
             House
             of
             Lords
          
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           a
           Committee
           also
           of
           the
           
             House
             of
             Commons
          
           was
           appointed
           to
           joyn
           with
           a
           Committee
           of
           Lords
           to
           consult
           about
           the
           prevention
           of
           this
           (
           otherwise
           )
           inevitable
           danger
           ,
           and
           to
           take
           order
           for
           the
           felling
           and
           cutting
           of
           wood
           for
           the
           better
           supply
           of
           the
           Citie
           and
           parts
           adjacent
           with
           firing
           for
           the
           winter
           season
           (
           according
           to
           an
           Ordinance
           of
           Parliament
           which
           both
           Houses
           
           had
           passed
           immediately
           after
           ,
           
             viz
             October
          
           2d
           ,
           1643.
           )
           and
           by
           virtue
           whereof
           the
           said
           Committee
           had
           power
           to
           appoint
           the
           felling
           and
           cutting
           of
           such
           quantitie
           of
           wood
           as
           they
           should
           think
           fit
           within
           sixtie
           miles
           of
           London
           ,
           in
           all
           Forests
           ,
           Chases
           ,
           and
           Parkes
           ,
           belonging
           to
           the
           Kings
           or
           Queenes
           Majesties
           ,
           
           or
           out
           of
           any
           other
           woods
           ,
           groves
           ,
           springs
           ,
           or
           other
           land
           where
           fellable
           wood
           was
           ,
           belonging
           to
           any
           Arch-bishops
           ,
           Bishops
           ,
           Deanes
           ,
           Chapters
           ,
           &c.
           
           Papists
           ,
           Delinquents
           ,
           or
           other
           Malignants
           against
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           the
           same
           to
           be
           disposed
           of
           for
           the
           better
           supply
           of
           the
           Citie
           ,
           as
           aforesaid
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           sold
           at
           such
           rates
           as
           the
           said
           Committee
           should
           think
           fit
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           again
           ,
           good
           Reader
           ,
           be
           pleased
           a
           little
           heer
           to
           re-peruse
           and
           review
           the
           sweet
           Parliamentarie-Mercies
           of
           this
           Moneth
           also
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           
           In
           the
           timely
           preservation
           of
           Plimouth
           from
           a
           treacherous
           plot
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           In
           the
           Siege
           and
           preservation
           of
           Hull
           from
           that
           dangerous
           casualtie
           by
           Gunpowder
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           In
           the
           three-fold
           Declaration
           of
           the
           Parliaments
           pietie
           
           and
           providence
           .
        
         
           
           Fourthly
           ,
           In
           the
           happie
           election
           of
           Sir
           
             John
             Wollaston
          
           to
           be
           
             Lord
             
             Major
          
           of
           the
           Citie
           of
           London
           ,
           in
           such
           a
           time
           of
           so
           great
           need
           of
           godly
           
           and
           loyall
           Magistrates
           .
        
         
           
           Fifthly
           ,
           The
           dashing
           that
           dangerous
           designe
           in
           pieces
           of
           the
           
             four
             pernicious
             Proclamations
          
           sent
           to
           the
           said
           most
           worthily
           honoured
           
             Lord
             Major
          
           ;
           and
           in
           the
           Parliaments
           so
           prudent
           and
           provident
           provision
           of
           fuell
           in
           this
           Winter-season
           .
        
         
           And
           then
           tell
           mee
           (
           good
           Reader
           )
           whether
           God
           did
           not
           heerin
           also
           most
           
             smoothly
             carry-on
             his
             Ark
          
           with
           prosperous
           gales
           ,
           
           maugre
           all
           the
           
             swelling
             surges
          
           of
           the
           wicked
           intentions
           of
           its
           envious
           adversaries
           ;
           and
           on
           the
           sweet
           sight
           and
           serious
           consideration
           thereof
           ,
           to
           give
           the
           Lord
           onely
           all
           the
           praise
           and
           glorie
           ,
           and
           with
           holy
           David
           to
           break
           forth
           into
           a
           holy
           extasie
           of
           rejoycing
           gratitude
           and
           say
           ,
           
           
             Blessed
             be
             the
             
             Lord
             our
             God
             ,
             who
             ,
             thus
             ,
             daily
             loads
             us
             with
             benefits
             and
             blessings
             ,
             even
             the
             Lord
             ,
             the
             God
             of
             our
             salvation
             .
          
           And
           now
           to
           goe
           on
           .
        
         
           And
           heer
           now
           I
           shall
           begin
           this
           moneth
           of
           Octobers
           successfull
           voyage
           ,
           
           with
           a
           singular
           act
           and
           evidence
           of
           our
           most
           renowned
           
             Parliaments
             piety
          
           and
           charitie
           to
           that
           most
           famous
           Nursery
           of
           many
           succeeding
           thousands
           of
           poor
           helpless
           Orphans
           ,
           
           I
           mean
           
             Christs
             Hospitall
          
           in
           London
           ;
           The
           best
           and
           most
           
             beautifull
             Flower
             of
             my
             Garden
          
           .
           Where
           (
           and
           I
           most
           heartily
           bless
           my
           good
           God
           that
           I
           have
           this
           happie
           and
           fit
           and
           fair
           opportunitie
           ,
           to
           acknowledge
           ,
           and
           to
           let
           the
           whole
           Kingdome
           know
           ,
           as
           I
           am
           infinitely
           bound
           ,
           to
           Gods
           due
           glorie
           and
           mine
           own
           comfort
           )
           I
           the
           unworthy
           Author
           of
           this
           Parliamentarie-Chronicle
           ,
           have
           from
           my
           tender
           infancie
           ,
           had
           my
           best
           beeing
           ,
           breeding
           and
           education
           :
           
           And
           ,
           to
           which
           
             House
             of
             Charitie
          
           ,
           (
           and
           so
           consequently
           to
           the
           renowned
           
             Citizens
             of
             London
          
           ,
           the
           pious
           and
           provident
           Patrons
           thereof
           ,
           next
           under
           God
           )
           I
           owe
           my
           self
           ,
           and
           my
           
             poor
             All
          
           ,
           what
           ever
           it
           be
           ,
           both
           for
           all
           my
           former
           happie
           education
           ,
           and
           
             present
             sustentation
          
           ,
           there
           ,
           in
           my
           place
           and
           Calling
           .
           But
           to
           leave
           this
           brief
           and
           gratefull
           digression
           ,
           (
           which
           ,
           I
           hope
           was
           not
           altogether
           impertinent
           to
           this
           place
           ;
           I
           am
           sure
           ,
           not
           to
           my
           person
           and
           condition
           )
           and
           to
           come
           to
           the
           present
           business
           :
           It
           pleased
           God
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           to
           put
           into
           the
           hearts
           of
           our
           plous
           Parliamentarie-Statists
           ,
           to
           set
           forth
           a
           singular
           act
           and
           order
           of
           Parliament
           for
           the
           good
           of
           the
           poor
           
             Children
             of
             Christs
             Hospitall
          
           ,
           in
           these
           hard
           and
           pinching
           times
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           have
           comfortable
           sustenance
           and
           maintenance
           ,
           notwithstanding
           the
           great
           straits
           and
           necessities
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           .
           Which
           
             order
             of
             Parliament
          
           happily
           coming
           to
           my
           hands
           ,
           I
           have
           thought
           good
           heer
           to
           insert
           ,
           for
           the
           Readers
           bet●er
           content
           and
           satisfaction
           ,
           which
           was
           as
           followeth
           ,
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     Die
                     Lunae
                     ,
                     Octobris
                     ,
                     1643.
                     
                  
                
                 
                   IT
                   is
                   this
                   day
                   Ordered
                   by
                   the
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   in
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   That
                   all
                   the
                   Rents
                   and
                   Revenues
                   ,
                   belonging
                   to
                   
                     Christs
                     Hospitall
                  
                   ,
                   which
                   are
                   to
                   be
                   payd
                   for
                   the
                   immediate
                   use
                   and
                   advantage
                   of
                   the
                   Children
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   Hospitall
                   ,
                   shall
                   be
                   free
                   from
                   the
                   Ordinance
                   of
                   the
                   Twentieth
                   and
                   Fifth
                   part
                   ,
                   and
                   from
                   all
                   other
                   Taxes
                   or
                   Charges
                   whatsoever
                   ;
                   And
                   they
                   doe
                   require
                   all
                   Assessors
                   ,
                   heerby
                   to
                   take
                   notice
                   heerof
                   ;
                   Provided
                   ,
                   that
                   the
                   Tenants
                   who
                   injoy
                   good
                   and
                   considerable
                   bargaines
                   ,
                   in
                   their
                   Leases
                   from
                   the
                   said
                   Hospitall
                   ,
                   doe
                   claime
                   ,
                   and
                   enjoy
                   no
                   freedome
                   ,
                   exemption
                   ,
                   or
                   adva●tage
                   by
                   this
                   ▪
                   Order
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     Joh.
                     Brown
                     ,
                     Cler.
                     Parliament
                     .
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
         
           October
           the
           6th
           ,
           1643.
           
           The
           
             House
             of
             Commons
          
           in
           Parliament
           adjourned
           themselves
           into
           severall
           Committees
           ,
           and
           one
           choice
           Committee
           of
           them
           assembled
           the
           same
           day
           at
           a
           
             Common
             Hall
          
           in
           London
           ,
           which
           was
           called
           on
           purpose
           to
           consult
           with
           the
           Citizens
           for
           the
           speedie
           raising
           of
           an
           100000li.
           
           for
           the
           advance
           of
           the
           
             Scottish
             Armie
          
           unto
           us
           ,
           for
           repayment
           of
           which
           summe
           ,
           our
           Brethren
           of
           Scotland
           undertook
           (
           as
           hath
           been
           formerly
           mentioned
           )
           to
           bring
           21000
           men
           into
           this
           Kingdome
           ;
           which
           said
           100000li.
           was
           also
           desired
           to
           be
           borrowed
           of
           the
           Citie
           upon
           loan
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           certainly
           repaid
           out
           of
           moneys
           procured
           from
           forein
           parts
           ,
           upon
           the
           
             publick
             Faith
          
           of
           both
           Kingdomes
           of
           ▪
           England
           and
           Scotland
           ,
           and
           there
           were
           sundry
           excellent
           speeches
           made
           there
           and
           then
           to
           the
           Citizens
           ,
           to
           set
           forth
           the
           great
           importance
           of
           their
           speedy
           assistance
           in
           this
           particular
           ,
           and
           how
           acceptable
           a
           work
           it
           would
           be
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           not
           onely
           to
           enter
           into
           a
           
             holy
             League
          
           or
           Covenant
           ,
           for
           reformation
           of
           the
           evills
           in
           Church
           and
           State
           ,
           but
           also
           to
           seal
           it
           with
           some
           benevolent
           and
           chearfull
           act
           of
           Contribution
           ,
           (
           though
           but
           by
           way
           of
           loan
           )
           to
           set
           forward
           the
           work
           ;
           that
           thus
           both
           hand
           and
           heart
           might
           goe
           together
           in
           the
           work
           ,
           and
           wee
           ,
           with
           holy
           David
           ,
           
           might
           manifest
           that
           wee
           would
           not
           offer
           a
           sacrifice
           to
           our
           God
           of
           that
           which
           cost
           us
           nought
           .
           To
           which
           motion
           ,
           then
           ,
           most
           efficaciously
           made
           ,
           there
           ,
           All
           then
           present
           ,
           with
           very
           much
           chearfulness
           and
           alacrity
           ,
           declared
           their
           forwardness
           and
           willing
           assent
           to
           the
           utmost
           of
           their
           ability
           ,
           as
           was
           desired
           ;
           and
           at
           the
           same
           time
           ,
           and
           afterward
           ,
           also
           ,
           at
           the
           taking
           of
           the
           said
           Covenant
           in
           all
           the
           Parish-Churches
           in
           and
           about
           London
           ,
           great
           numbers
           subscribed
           for
           very
           considerable
           summes
           to
           be
           raised
           ,
           accordingly
           ,
           with
           all
           convenient
           and
           possible
           expedition
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           ,
           good
           Reader
           ,
           thou
           mayst
           be
           pleased
           to
           remember
           ,
           that
           wee
           lately
           left
           the
           atheisticall
           Earl
           of
           Newcastle
           and
           his
           Popish
           Armie
           ,
           besieging
           the
           strong
           and
           important
           Town
           of
           Hull
           ,
           most
           bravely
           defended
           (
           as
           I
           mentioned
           before
           )
           by
           the
           most
           renowned
           and
           victorious
           Lord
           Fairfax
           ,
           
           the
           most
           noble
           and
           faithfull
           Governour
           thereof
           :
           Now
           therefore
           to
           return
           to
           it
           again
           ,
           I
           shall
           heer
           acquaint
           thee
           ,
           that
           about
           the
           14th
           of
           this
           instant
           October
           ,
           1643.
           came
           certain
           intelligence
           to
           
             London
             ▪
          
           from
           thence
           ,
           both
           by
           severall
           relations
           ,
           and
           also
           by
           Letters
           of
           a
           most
           memorable
           and
           brave
           bickering
           between
           the
           besiegers
           and
           the
           besieged
           ,
           wherein
           the
           Lord
           was
           pleased
           to
           crown
           the
           most
           noble
           Lord
           Fairfax
           with
           a
           very
           glorious
           and
           famous
           victory
           over
           those
           his
           Popish
           adversaries
           ,
           and
           thereby
           to
           raise
           that
           insolent
           Siege
           
           of
           this
           proud
           Atheist
           against
           Hull
           ,
           put
           the
           said
           new
           Marquess
           (
           forsooth
           ,
           for
           ,
           honours
           at
           Oxford
           are
           ,
           t
           is
           too
           well
           known
           ,
           so
           cheap
           ,
           that
           they
           are
           most
           easily
           bought
           and
           sold
           for
           any
           base
           and
           treacherous
           ▪
           designe
           against
           the
           Parliament
           and
           Kingdome
           )
           of
           Newcastle
           to
           new
           troubles
           ,
           and
           driving
           him
           quite
           out
           of
           his
           little
           patience
           and
           probitie
           ,
           and
           making
           thereby
           his
           wit
           as
           well
           as
           his
           honestie
           run
           a
           wool-gathering
           ,
           
           and
           ,
           indeed
           ,
           plunging
           him
           into
           inextricable
           perplexities
           ,
           as
           was
           most
           remarkably
           evident
           in
           this
           most
           memorable
           and
           brave
           Defeat
           given
           to
           him
           and
           his
           Popish
           forces
           before
           Hull
           ,
           where
           he
           lay
           in
           Siege
           ,
           as
           you
           have
           already
           heard
           .
           For
           now
           Winter
           being
           come
           on
           ,
           and
           he
           desirous
           to
           make
           Hull
           his
           most
           strong
           and
           advantageous
           Winter-quarter
           ,
           and
           safe
           retyring
           and
           retreating
           place
           on
           all
           disasterous
           occasions
           ,
           he
           now
           resolved
           to
           set
           stif●y
           and
           stoutly
           upon
           the
           work
           ,
           and
           with
           his
           utmost
           powers
           to
           endeavour
           to
           procure
           it
           ,
           but
           was
           now
           forced
           to
           make
           a
           new
           reckoning
           ,
           for
           thus
           reckoning
           without
           his
           hoste
           ;
           The
           description
           of
           which
           noble
           and
           renowned
           skirmish
           and
           brave
           bickering
           ,
           for
           the
           more
           full
           and
           clearer
           setting
           forth
           of
           the
           truth
           thereof
           ,
           I
           have
           heer
           thought
           fit
           to
           give
           the
           Reader
           a
           sight
           of
           the
           Copie
           of
           that
           renowned
           Commander
           Sir
           
             John
             ▪
             Meldrums
          
           own
           letter
           ,
           even
           verbatim
           ,
           as
           he
           himself
           (
           being
           a
           principall
           actor
           in
           the
           whole
           business
           )
           writ
           and
           sent
           it
           to
           the
           Speaker
           of
           the
           ▪
           Parliament
           ,
           onely
           I
           shall
           heer
           or
           there
           interlace
           some
           few
           materiall
           circumstances
           ,
           extracted
           out
           of
           the
           most
           noble
           Lord
           Fairfaxes
           Letter
           ,
           sent
           also
           about
           the
           same
           time
           to
           the
           said
           Mr.
           Speaker
           of
           the
           Parliament
           ;
           which
           was
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           
             
               For
               my
               honourable
               Friend
               ,
               William
               Lentall
               ,
               Esquire
               ,
               Speaker
               of
               the
               Commons
               House
               of
               Parliament
               .
            
             
               
                 SIR
                 ;
              
            
             
               I
               Shall
               not
               weary
               you
               much
               with
               the
               relation
               of
               some
               happie
               successes
               ,
               God
               hath
               blessed
               us
               withall
               ,
               since
               my
               arrivall
               at
               Hull
               ,
               knowing
               that
               many
               pens
               will
               be
               set
               awork
               ▪
               
               whereby
               neither
               the
               truth
               in
               the
               narration
               ,
               nor
               the
               favour
               and
               mercy
               of
               God
               ,
               can
               be
               fairly
               and
               fully
               revealed
               .
               There
               having
               been
               a
               supply
               sent
               into
               
                 Hull
                 ,
                 Octob.
              
               5th
               ,
               1643.
               of
               about
               400
               Souldiers
               ,
               from
               the
               Earl
               of
               Manchester
               ,
               and
               about
               250
               ,
               from
               Sir
               
                 William
                 Constable
              
               Upon
               munday
               the
               9th
               of
               the
               said
               October
               ,
               the
               Reginalists
               or
               Popish
               forces
               under
               the
               Earl
               of
               Newcastles
               command
               ,
               about
               break
               of
               day
               ,
               did
               with
               a
               great
               deal
               of
               
               courage
               ,
               being
               commanded
               by
               
                 Denton
                 Stricland
              
               ,
               and
               one
               Little
               ,
               a
               Countryman
               of
               mine
               ,
               who
               commanded
               in
               chief
               ,
               fell
               upon
               one
               of
               our
               Outworkes
               ,
               called
               the
               Ragged-jetty
               ,
               a
               place
               of
               great
               importance
               for
               the
               safe
               riding
               of
               our
               Shipping
               ,
               before
               the
               Town
               ;
               but
               by
               the
               resolution
               of
               two
               English
               Commanders
               ,
               and
               a
               Countryman
               of
               mine
               ,
               cousen-germane
               to
               Sir
               
                 William
                 Cunningham
              
               ,
               and
               the
               courage
               of
               the
               Gunners
               and
               Souldiers
               ,
               they
               were
               (
               upon
               view
               of
               an
               hundred
               Musqueteers
               which
               followed
               mee
               from
               the
               Mount
               )
               beaten
               out
               of
               the
               work
               ,
               and
               driven
               to
               a
               most
               shamefull
               retreat
               ,
               leaving
               the
               bodies
               of
               their
               Commanders
               dead
               upon
               the
               place
               ;
               many
               of
               their
               Souldiers
               killed
               and
               wounded
               .
               Whereupon
               ,
               on
               the
               said
               9th
               of
               October
               ,
               my
               Lord
               Generall
               called
               a
               Councell
               of
               warre
               ,
               where
               it
               was
               resolved
               for
               us
               to
               issue
               forth
               ,
               and
               to
               beat
               them
               out
               of
               their
               next
               workes
               approaching
               to
               ours
               .
               The
               order
               was
               ,
               to
               fall
               out
               in
               two
               distinct
               bodies
               of
               five
               hundred
               Musqueteers
               apiece
               ,
               commanded
               (
               under
               my
               charge
               )
               by
               two
               Colonells
               ,
               Lambert
               and
               Rainsborow
               ,
               who
               with
               Major
               Forbess
               and
               Major
               Wren
               ,
               carried
               themselves
               very
               bravely
               in
               the
               business
               ;
               and
               thus
               (
               the
               
                 Lord
                 Generall
              
               having
               placed
               three
               troopes
               of
               horse
               ,
               to
               keep
               off
               the
               enemies
               horse
               (
               which
               were
               quickly
               drawn
               into
               a
               bodie
               )
               from
               annoying
               our
               foot
               )
               marching
               along
               ,
               about
               nine
               of
               the
               clock
               that
               morning
               ,
               toward
               the
               enemies
               line
               of
               approach
               ,
               on
               every
               side
               ,
               the
               enemy
               abandoning
               one
               work
               after
               another
               ,
               untill
               wee
               had
               made
               our selves
               masters
               of
               their
               Ordnance
               .
               But
               ,
               as
               the
               Sun
               (
               in
               its
               greatest
               brightness
               )
               is
               subject
               to
               Eclipses
               :
               so
               it
               fell
               out
               with
               us
               at
               this
               time
               ;
               for
               ,
               the
               forwardness
               and
               violence
               of
               our
               souldiers
               was
               abated
               by
               about
               an
               hundred
               pikes
               of
               the
               enemie
               ,
               who
               charging
               the
               Van
               of
               our
               foot
               ,
               scatter'd
               and
               drave
               us
               back
               again
               ,
               even
               so
               ,
               as
               that
               they
               regained
               their
               Ordnance
               ,
               and
               enforced
               us
               all
               to
               a
               shamef●ll
               retreat
               ;
               neither
               my self
               ,
               nor
               the
               other
               Commanders
               being
               able
               to
               stop
               any
               one
               man
               ,
               (
               no
               ,
               if
               the
               Kingdome
               it self
               had
               been
               at
               the
               stake
               .
               )
               In
               this
               retreat
               Colonell
               Rainsborow
               ,
               was
               (
               as
               I
               conceive
               )
               either
               taken
               prisoner
               ,
               or
               killed
               dead
               ,
               and
               so
               fallen
               into
               some
               ditch
               ,
               for
               he
               could
               not
               be
               found
               ,
               but
               his
               mans
               dead
               body
               was
               found
               .
               Upon
               my
               
                 Lord
                 Generalls
              
               order
               to
               shut
               the
               gates
               ,
               and
               upon
               the
               sense
               of
               their
               own
               miscarriage
               ,
               a
               body
               of
               our
               foot
               was
               drawn
               up
               again
               ,
               which
               falling
               again
               ,
               with
               as
               much
               animositie
               and
               heat
               of
               courage
               ,
               as
               formerly
               they
               had
               retreated
               ,
               did
               drive
               them
               again
               out
               of
               their
               workes
               ,
               recovered
               again
               all
               the
               Ordnance
               lost
               ,
               and
               gained
               beside
               ,
               a
               half-Cannon
               and
               a
               Demiculverin
               of
               brass
               ,
               which
               wee
               had
               not
               possessed
               in
               the
               first
               charge
               ,
               even
               one
               of
               their
               ●orreigne
               great
               brazen-staves
               ,
               which
               now
               
               through
               Gods
               mercy
               hath
               proved
               a
               
                 Staff
                 of
                 Reed
              
               unto
               them
               .
               Upon
               this
               change
               of
               the
               Scene
               of
               affaires
               ,
               the
               Marquess
               of
               Newcastle
               and
               Generall
               King
               brought
               down
               their
               whole
               Armie
               upon
               us
               from
               their
               head
               quarter
               :
               Whereupon
               wee
               turned
               the
               two
               last
               pieces
               ,
               now
               taken
               by
               us
               ,
               upon
               this
               bodie
               of
               their
               armie
               ,
               and
               thereupon
               they
               were
               all
               instantly
               forced
               to
               a
               most
               wretched
               retreat
               ,
               and
               to
               stand
               at
               a
               distance
               untill
               wee
               had
               sleighted
               their
               whole
               line
               of
               approach
               ,
               and
               then
               wee
               brought
               off
               nine
               pieces
               of
               Ordnance
               ,
               the
               Demy-Cannon
               ,
               aforementioned
               ,
               called
               (
               by
               some
               )
               one
               of
               the
               
                 Queenes
                 gods
              
               ,
               and
               ,
               by
               others
               ,
               the
               
                 Queenes
                 Pocket-pistoll
              
               ,
               which
               at
               first
               we
               made
               shift
               to
               draw
               out
               of
               danger
               of
               the
               enemies
               recovery
               ,
               till
               wee
               had
               more
               leasure
               toward
               night
               ,
               to
               fetch
               within
               the
               walls
               ,
               as
               afterward
               wee
               did
               ,
               and
               brought
               them
               safely
               within
               our
               quarters
               .
               Now
               after
               the
               enemie
               perceived
               they
               had
               lost
               the
               two
               brass-pieces
               (
               which
               they
               did
               imagine
               wee
               were
               not
               able
               to
               draw
               off
               )
               their
               whole
               bodie
               of
               foot
               with
               fortie
               Colours
               drew
               themselves
               (
               as
               a
               fresh
               reserve
               ,
               both
               horse
               and
               foot
               )
               within
               Pistoll-shot
               to
               our
               Ragged-Jettie
               ,
               resolving
               (
               it
               seemed
               )
               to
               fall
               upon
               it
               that
               night
               ,
               which
               they
               did
               with
               great
               fury
               and
               violence
               .
               But
               it
               pleased
               the
               Lord
               ,
               infinitely
               to
               manifest
               great
               strength
               in
               the
               weakness
               of
               our
               weary
               men
               ,
               and
               as
               it
               were
               to
               put
               new
               spirits
               into
               their
               tyred
               bodies
               ;
               and
               after
               a
               hot
               ski●mish
               of
               about
               two
               houres
               at
               least
               ,
               wee
               also
               having
               ordered
               (
               as
               they
               perceived
               )
               two
               hundred
               ▪
               Musqueteers
               to
               keep
               without
               the
               Jetty
               ,
               which
               could
               not
               possibly
               have
               been
               done
               ,
               if
               the
               enemie
               had
               had
               Ordnance
               ,
               and
               having
               put
               so
               many
               resolved
               men
               within
               the
               said
               Jetty
               ;
               thus
               ,
               I
               say
               ,
               at
               length
               it
               pleased
               the
               Lord
               so
               to
               order
               and
               dispose
               of
               things
               ,
               that
               they
               all
               betook
               themselves
               to
               their
               heeles
               about
               midnight
               ,
               and
               we●e
               driven
               quite
               out
               of
               the
               field
               ,
               and
               forced
               to
               retyre
               quite
               away
               to
               their
               head-quarter
               .
               The
               Marquess
               of
               Newcastle
               himself
               and
               Lievtenant
               King
               ,
               were
               beholders
               of
               the
               second
               part
               of
               this
               act
               ,
               and
               (
               as
               it
               was
               reported
               )
               King
               himself
               was
               wounded
               in
               two
               severall
               places
               .
               Our
               Ordnance
               did
               them
               a
               great
               deal
               of
               mischief
               ,
               and
               if
               wee
               had
               had
               but
               a
               fresh
               bodie
               of
               foot
               ,
               they
               had
               been
               put
               to
               a
               great
               strait
               indeed
               .
               In
               their
               retyring
               ,
               their
               other
               great-god
               (
               helpless
               gods
               )
               stuck
               fast
               in
               the
               myre
               ,
               untill
               all
               the
               Country-people
               were
               called
               together
               to
               draw
               her
               off
               .
               Among
               the
               Captains
               that
               deserved
               well
               in
               this
               service
               ,
               Captain
               
                 Micklethwait
                 ,
                 Parsons
                 ,
                 Bethel
              
               and
               Hardstaff
               ;
               for
               the
               horse
               ,
               Captain
               Clayton
               (
               the
               bearer
               heerof
               ,
               who
               hath
               a
               generall
               love
               of
               all
               the
               Souldiers
               )
               did
               us
               singular
               good
               service
               .
               Captain
               ●almond
               ,
               Captain
               Sibbalds
               ,
               and
               Captain
               Crooker
               ,
               did
               all
               of
               them
               carry
               
               themselves
               very
               valiantly
               .
               I
               my self
               had
               a
               blow
               on
               my
               side
               by
               a
               slug
               of
               cutted-iron
               shot
               from
               the
               great
               piece
               ,
               but
               thanks
               be
               to
               the
               Lord
               ,
               was
               not
               the
               worse
               for
               it
               ;
               but
               ,
               I
               beleeve
               ,
               had
               her
               Majestie
               known
               where
               the
               shot
               should
               have
               lighted
               ,
               shee
               would
               have
               checkt
               the
               Gunner
               ,
               for
               not
               charging
               full
               home
               .
               Whilest
               wee
               were
               in
               this
               service
               (
               to
               increase
               our
               comfort
               )
               we
               heard
               the
               noyse
               of
               the
               great
               incounter
               in
               Lincolnshire
               ,
               whereunto
               also
               God
               hath
               pleased
               to
               give
               a
               happie
               issue
               ,
               whereby
               wee
               may
               perceive
               ,
               that
               God
               is
               certainly
               upon
               the
               stage
               ,
               and
               that
               Dagon
               must
               down
               .
               Since
               the
               beginning
               of
               this
               my
               Letter
               ,
               wee
               understand
               that
               Colonell
               Rainesborow
               is
               safe
               .
               Sir
               ,
               I
               desire
               that
               you
               will
               continue
               your
               accustomed
               favour
               toward
            
             
               
                 Your
                 affectionate
                 friend
                 and
                 servant
                 ,
                 JOHN
                 ME●DRUM
                 .
              
               
                 From
                 Hull
                 ,
                 
                   Octob.
                   14.
                   1643.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           And
           although
           ,
           this
           virtuous
           and
           valourous
           Commander
           Sir
           
             John
             Meldrum
          
           ,
           in
           his
           wisedome
           and
           humility
           forbeares
           to
           write
           ought
           of
           his
           own
           best
           deservings
           in
           that
           foresaid
           Service
           ;
           
           yet
           I
           cannot
           forbear
           to
           give
           the
           Reader
           ,
           at
           least
           one
           touch
           thereof
           ,
           attested
           by
           the
           most
           noble
           and
           renowned
           
             Lord
             Generall
          
           himself
           ,
           the
           Lord
           Fairfax
           ,
           in
           his
           Letter
           to
           the
           Speaker
           of
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           which
           ,
           in
           brief
           ,
           was
           this
           ,
           That
           itpleased
           God
           (
           to
           give
           you
           
             my
             Lords
          
           own
           words
           )
           by
           the
           gallant
           courage
           and
           activitie
           of
           Sir
           
             John
             Meldrum
          
           ,
           and
           the
           spirit
           and
           valour
           of
           the
           other
           Commanders
           and
           Officers
           ,
           that
           all
           which
           the
           Souldiers
           had
           got
           and
           lost
           at
           the
           first
           assault
           (
           forementioned
           )
           by
           their
           sodain
           fear
           and
           retreat
           ,
           was
           totally
           recovered
           again
           ,
           and
           that
           with
           advantage
           too
           ,
           and
           the
           whole
           victory
           in
           the
           Conclusion
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           ,
           having
           formerly
           toucht
           upon
           the
           mention
           of
           that
           famous
           fight
           and
           most
           glorious
           victory
           which
           our
           good
           God
           graciously
           conferred
           upon
           that
           as
           virtuous
           as
           valiant
           ▪
           Generall
           the
           noble
           Earl
           of
           Manchester
           ,
           against
           the
           Popish
           and
           atheisticall
           forces
           of
           Newcastle
           in
           Lincolnshire
           ,
           under
           their
           Papisticall
           Commander
           the
           Lord
           Widrington
           and
           ▪
           
             Generall
             Henderson
          
           ,
           
           at
           
             Horn-Castle
             ;
          
           .
           I
           shall
           now
           in
           the
           next
           place
           give
           the.
           Reader
           a
           most
           exact
           and
           full
           and
           fair
           account
           thereof
           also
           ,
           in
           all
           the
           materiall
           and
           substantiall
           passages
           of
           it
           ,
           especially
           for
           the
           just
           advancement
           of
           the
           honour
           of
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           great
           comfort
           of
           all
           that
           wish
           the
           welfare
           and
           prosperitie
           of
           our
           Jerusalem
           .
           About
           the
           10th
           of
           October
           ,
           1643.
           my
           Lord
           of
           Manchester
           having
           had
           notice
           when
           he
           was
           at
           ▪
           Linne
           of
           a
           great
           force
           of
           horse
           and
           Dragooneers
           
           come
           into
           Lincolnshire
           ,
           under
           the
           command
           of
           
             Generall
             Henderson
          
           ,
           and
           that
           upon
           the
           retreat
           of
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
          
           ,
           and
           Colonell
           Cromwell
           from
           about
           Lowth
           ,
           they
           were
           much
           heightned
           with
           confidence
           of
           success
           ,
           when
           ever
           they
           could
           draw-out
           forces
           to
           an
           eng●gement
           .
           The
           want
           of
           foot
           and
           Dragooneers
           made
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
          
           and
           Colonell
           Cromwell
           very
           unwilling
           to
           fight
           with
           them
           ;
           till
           they
           had
           acquainted
           my
           Lord
           ,
           and
           tryed
           what
           supplies
           he
           could
           afford
           them
           ;
           and
           withall
           his
           Lordship
           was
           assured
           (
           if
           he
           could
           draw
           any
           forces
           toward
           Balenbrook-Castle
           ,
           the
           enemy
           was
           so
           confident
           of
           his
           own
           strength
           )
           that
           he
           would
           bring
           down
           all
           his
           force
           to
           fight
           with
           him
           .
           Upon
           these
           grounds
           my
           Lord
           drew
           all
           his
           forces
           both
           horse
           and
           foot
           from
           Linne
           ,
           save
           onely
           one
           troop
           of
           horse
           and
           six
           companies
           of
           foot
           ,
           which
           he
           left
           for
           the
           guard
           of
           that
           Town
           with
           Colonell
           Walton
           ,
           whom
           he
           made
           Lievtenant-Governour
           .
        
         
           Thus
           ,
           upon
           the
           Munday
           ,
           my
           Lord
           drew
           out
           all
           his
           foot
           out
           of
           Boston
           ,
           ten
           Companies
           he
           laid
           in
           Bolenbrook-Town
           ,
           under
           the
           command
           of
           Major
           Knight
           ,
           Serjeant
           Major
           to
           Sir
           
             Miles
             Hobart
          
           ;
           Colonell
           Russells
           Regiment
           was
           quartered
           at
           Strickford
           within
           a
           mile
           of
           them
           ;
           and
           my
           Lords
           own
           (
           being
           but
           three
           Companies
           ,
           the
           rest
           being
           sent
           to
           Hull
           ,
           and
           left
           at
           Linne
           )
           at
           Stickney
           ,
           and
           the
           horse
           were
           all
           quartered
           in
           the
           Townes
           round
           about
           ,
           at
           eight
           and
           ten
           miles
           distance
           .
        
         
           Upon
           this
           Munday
           at
           night
           ,
           Major
           Knight
           summoned
           the
           Castle
           of
           Bolenbrook
           in
           my
           Lord
           of
           M●nchesters
           name
           ,
           
           but
           was
           answered
           ,
           That
           his
           bug-bear
           words
           must
           not
           winne
           Castles
           ,
           nor
           should
           make
           them
           quit
           the
           place
           ;
           that
           night
           ,
           our
           men
           took
           in
           a
           little
           house
           on
           the
           right
           hand
           between
           the
           Castle
           and
           the
           Church
           ,
           and
           resolved
           the
           next
           night
           to
           endeavour
           to
           break-open
           the
           Church-doores
           ,
           and
           there
           to
           mount
           a
           Morter-piece
           ,
           and
           thence
           fire
           the
           Castle
           .
           The
           enemie
           had
           notice
           on
           the
           fryday
           following
           ,
           
           that
           my
           Lord
           was
           coming
           ,
           or
           come
           into
           those
           parts
           ,
           and
           thereupon
           drew
           out
           all
           their
           horse
           and
           Dragooners
           from
           their
           severall
           Garrisons
           ,
           at
           
             Lincoln
             ,
             Newark
          
           and
           Gainsborow
           ,
           with
           a
           bold
           resolution
           to
           finde
           him
           out
           and
           fight
           with
           him
           .
           Upon
           Tuesday
           those
           of
           the
           Castle
           kill'd
           one
           or
           two
           of
           our
           men
           ;
           and
           as
           Major
           Knight
           and
           Quarter-master
           Generall
           Vermeyden
           were
           viewing
           of
           it
           ,
           made
           some
           shot
           at
           them
           ,
           and
           one
           of
           them
           hit
           the
           said
           Quarter-master
           Generall
           a
           little
           below
           the
           ancle
           ,
           but
           pierced
           not
           the
           skin
           ,
           onely
           bruis'd
           his
           leg
           .
        
         
           That
           afternoon
           ,
           my
           Lord
           of
           Manchester
           came
           himself
           to
           Kirkby
           ,
           which
           is
           within
           a
           mile
           of
           Bolenbrook
           ,
           with
           Colonell
           Cromwell
           ,
           where
           
           also
           my
           Lord
           Willoughby
           met
           him
           ,
           
           and
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
          
           was
           then
           at
           Horn-Castle
           ,
           about
           five
           miles
           off
           ,
           one
           of
           his
           Regiments
           having
           the
           watch
           at
           Edlingston
           ,
           about
           three
           miles
           farther
           ,
           but
           neerer
           to
           the
           enemie
           .
           My
           Lord
           had
           not
           been
           long
           there
           before
           he
           received
           a
           Letter
           from
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
          
           ,
           that
           an
           allarm
           was
           given
           to
           some
           of
           our
           Quarters
           ,
           and
           that
           himself
           had
           sent
           out
           some
           horse
           to
           discover
           what
           it
           might
           be
           ,
           and
           would
           immediately
           give
           him
           a
           farther
           account
           ,
           which
           he
           did
           by
           another
           Letter
           ,
           about
           an
           houre
           after
           ,
           the
           partie
           being
           returned
           and
           could
           get
           no
           information
           of
           any
           enemy
           neer
           ,
           but
           conceived
           it
           to
           be
           a
           mistake
           .
           However
           ,
           Sir
           Thomas
           resolved
           to
           stay
           there
           untill
           the
           evening
           ,
           and
           then
           to
           come
           to
           Kirkby
           to
           my
           Lord.
           My
           Lord
           conceived
           it
           fit
           ,
           and
           so
           did
           all
           those
           that
           were
           with
           him
           ,
           to
           give
           the
           allarm
           to
           all
           his
           quarters
           ,
           and
           to
           appoint
           Horn-Castle
           to
           be
           the
           Allarm-place
           ,
           and
           then
           to
           goe
           himself
           ,
           immediately
           ,
           thither
           to
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
          
           ,
           and
           when
           all
           their
           men
           were
           thus
           drawn
           together
           to
           take
           farther
           resolutions
           ;
           and
           so
           ,
           immediately
           ,
           with
           my
           Lo.
           Willoughby
           ,
           and
           some
           Officers
           with
           him
           ,
           he
           took
           horse
           for
           Horn-Castle
           ,
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
          
           ,
           in
           the
           mean
           time
           ,
           getting
           no
           intelligence
           of
           the
           enemies
           approach
           ,
           came
           away
           toward
           Kirkby
           to
           my
           Lord.
           
        
         
           Before
           my
           Lord
           had
           reached
           Horn-Castle
           ,
           
           the
           allarm
           came
           to
           him
           in
           good
           earnest
           ,
           that
           the
           enemie
           was
           fallen
           into
           our
           quarters
           ,
           and
           was
           marching
           toward
           Horn-Castle
           .
           Coming
           neerer
           the
           Town
           he
           could
           hear
           great
           shouting
           and
           noyse
           ,
           which
           he
           conceived
           to
           be
           the
           enemies
           triumph
           ,
           having
           beaten
           our
           men
           out
           of
           the
           Town
           ;
           but
           it
           proved
           otherwise
           ;
           for
           ,
           
           some
           of
           our
           men
           falling
           upon
           the
           enemies
           forlorn-hopes
           ,
           though
           (
           but
           part
           of
           two
           troopes
           )
           seeing
           themselves
           desperately
           engaged
           ,
           resolved
           to
           put
           the
           best
           face
           on
           it
           ,
           and
           fell
           upon
           them
           with
           crying
           and
           shouting
           ,
           which
           did
           exceedingly
           amaze
           the
           enemie
           ,
           and
           gave
           our
           men
           the
           easier
           passage
           through
           the
           midst
           of
           them
           .
           Now
           ,
           my
           Lord
           finding
           the
           enemie
           come
           into
           his
           quarters
           before
           he
           could
           have
           any
           certain
           information
           where
           he
           was
           ,
           and
           the
           allarm-place
           possessed
           by
           the
           enemie
           ,
           he
           appointed
           Kirkby
           and
           Bolenbrook-hill
           ,
           for
           all
           his
           men
           to
           repair
           unto
           ;
           and
           accordingly
           sent
           word
           to
           all
           the
           quarters
           whither
           all
           our
           men
           came
           but
           that
           night
           ,
           except
           three
           troopes
           that
           were
           directed
           to
           Stickney
           ,
           and
           three
           or
           four
           troopes
           that
           went
           by
           the
           way
           of
           Tottershall
           ,
           and
           came
           not
           in
           till
           next
           morning
           .
           Many
           of
           our
           troopes
           came
           to
           Horn-Castle
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           first
           orders
           ,
           but
           finding
           the
           enemie
           there
           ,
           came
           away
           without
           any
           loss
           at
           all
           or
           very
           little
           .
           The
           enemie
           had
           fallen
           into
           our
           quarters
           at
           Thimbleby
           and
           some
           
           Townes
           thereabout
           ,
           
           where
           three
           or
           foure
           of
           our
           troopes
           were
           in
           a
           manner
           surprized
           ,
           but
           ,
           finding
           themselves
           ingaged
           ,
           gave
           so
           good
           testimony
           and
           proof
           of
           their
           courage
           and
           resolution
           ,
           that
           the
           enemie
           had
           little
           or
           no
           cause
           to
           brag
           of
           that
           nights
           work
           ,
           which
           being
           of
           so
           memorable
           consequence
           ,
           I
           have
           thought
           fit
           briefly
           heer
           to
           relate
           ,
           which
           was
           thus
           :
           Captain
           Johnson
           ,
           Captain
           
             Samuel
             Moody
          
           ,
           and
           Captain
           Player
           ,
           were
           three
           of
           the
           commanders
           of
           these
           troopes
           which
           the
           enemie
           had
           thus
           almost
           surprized
           in
           their
           quarters
           ,
           and
           were
           afterward
           also
           environed
           about
           by
           the
           enemie
           ,
           
           who
           had
           gotten
           between
           them
           and
           the
           bodie
           of
           their
           horse
           :
           so
           that
           they
           were
           forced
           to
           break
           through
           two
           bodies
           of
           the
           enemies
           horse
           ,
           of
           at
           least
           a
           thousand
           horse
           in
           each
           body
           ;
           but
           with
           admirable
           courage
           and
           resolution
           ,
           they
           with
           their
           troopes
           charged
           the
           enemy
           ,
           crying
           all
           of
           them
           (
           as
           before
           they
           had
           agreed
           among
           themselves
           )
           with
           a
           shout
           and
           loud
           voyce
           ;
           
             Come
             on
             ,
             come
             on
             ,
             all
             is
             our
             own
             ,
             all
             is
             our
             own
          
           ;
           which
           so
           amazed
           the
           enemie
           ,
           expecting
           some
           ambuscado
           ,
           that
           these
           three
           troopes
           brake
           thorow
           the
           first
           bodie
           ,
           and
           so
           thorow
           the
           second
           ,
           doing
           great
           execution
           ,
           yet
           lost
           but
           three
           men
           .
           After
           that
           ,
           they
           hasting
           toward
           the
           Town
           of
           Horncastle
           (
           where
           they
           thought
           the
           Earl
           of
           M●nchester
           was
           )
           about
           a
           mile
           before
           they
           came
           at
           the
           Town
           ,
           they
           discovered
           another
           partie
           of
           the
           enemies
           horse
           .
           
           Heer
           ,
           they
           discreetly
           agreed
           to
           goe
           soberly
           toward
           them
           ,
           every
           man
           making
           answer
           to
           him
           that
           asked
           any
           question
           ,
           nothing
           but
           
             Friends
             ,
             friends
          
           ,
           all
           friends
           ,
           as
           if
           they
           had
           been
           of
           the
           enemies
           troopes
           ,
           and
           were
           going
           upon
           some
           design
           ,
           it
           being
           ,
           yet
           ,
           dark
           ;
           therefore
           when
           the
           enemies
           called
           to
           them
           ,
           
             Who
             is
             there
          
           ,
           the
           other
           all
           answered
           ,
           
             Friends
             ,
             friends
          
           ,
           and
           so
           they
           passed
           ,
           but
           as
           soon
           as
           they
           were
           past
           ,
           and
           thought
           themselves
           secure
           ,
           they
           turned
           faces
           about
           ,
           and
           asked
           the
           enemie
           ,
           
             Who
             are
             you
             for
          
           ?
           They
           answered
           ,
           
             for
             the
             King.
          
           Then
           ,
           said
           they
           ,
           
             Wee
             are
             for
             the
             King
             and
             Parliament
             ,
          
           and
           charging
           the
           enemy
           ,
           fled
           toward
           Horncastle
           ,
           and
           the
           enemy
           pursuing
           ,
           followed
           them
           to
           the
           Town-side
           ,
           there
           being
           no
           forces
           in
           the
           Town
           on
           either
           side
           ;
           
           but
           they
           in
           the
           Town
           ,
           had
           with
           carts
           and
           timber
           ,
           barracadoed
           the
           passages
           into
           the
           Town
           ,
           so
           that
           by
           this
           meanes
           there
           was
           some
           loss
           in
           the
           troopes
           ,
           being
           thus
           unexpectedly
           put
           to
           their
           shifts
           ;
           but
           the
           loss
           was
           but
           little
           ,
           a
           Cornet
           and
           some
           few
           others
           ,
           and
           they
           brought
           half
           a
           douzen
           of
           prisoners
           with
           them
           .
           Which
           could
           not
           but
           manifest
           a
           most
           evident
           hand
           of
           God
           in
           so
           great
           a
           preservation
           .
           But
           to
           proceed
           .
        
         
           All
           that
           night
           wee
           were
           drawing
           our
           horse
           to
           the
           appointed
           rendevouz
           ;
           
           And
           the
           next
           morning
           being
           ▪
           Wednesday
           ,
           my
           Lord
           gave
           order
           that
           the
           whole
           force
           both
           horse
           and
           foot
           ,
           should
           be
           drawn
           up
           to
           Bolenbrook-hill
           ,
           where
           he
           would
           expect
           the
           enemie
           ,
           
           being
           the
           onely
           convenient
           ground
           to
           fight
           with
           him
           ;
           But
           Colonell
           Cromwell
           was
           no
           way
           satisfied
           that
           wee
           should
           fight
           ,
           our
           horse
           being
           extremely
           wearied
           with
           hard
           duty
           two
           or
           three
           dayes
           together
           .
        
         
           The
           enemy
           also
           drew
           (
           that
           morning
           )
           their
           whole
           body
           of
           horse
           and
           Dragooneers
           into
           the
           field
           ,
           
           being
           74
           Colours
           of
           horse
           ,
           and
           21
           Colours
           of
           Dragooneers
           ,
           in
           all
           95
           Colours
           .
           Wee
           had
           not
           many
           more
           than
           half
           so
           many
           Colours
           of
           horse
           and
           Dragooneers
           ,
           but
           I
           believe
           wee
           had
           as
           many
           men
           ,
           besides
           our
           foot
           ,
           which
           indeed
           could
           not
           be
           drawn
           up
           untill
           it
           was
           very
           late
           ;
           
           The
           enemies
           word
           was
           Cavendish
           ,
           and
           ours
           was
           ,
           Religion
           .
           I
           beleeve
           that
           as
           wee
           had
           no
           notice
           of
           the
           enemies
           coming
           toward
           us
           ;
           so
           they
           had
           as
           little
           of
           our
           preparation
           to
           fight
           with
           them
           .
           It
           was
           about
           twelve
           of
           the
           clock
           ere
           our
           horse
           and
           Dragooneers
           were
           drawn
           up
           ;
           after
           that
           wee
           marched
           about
           a
           mile
           nearer
           the
           enemie
           ,
           
           and
           then
           wee
           began
           to
           descry
           him
           by
           little
           and
           little
           ,
           coming
           toward
           us
           .
           But
           untill
           this
           time
           wee
           did
           not
           know
           wee
           should
           fight
           ,
           but
           so
           soon
           as
           our
           men
           had
           knowledge
           of
           the
           enemies
           coming
           ,
           they
           were
           very
           full
           of
           joy
           and
           resolution
           ,
           thinking
           it
           a
           great
           mercie
           that
           they
           should
           now
           fight
           with
           him
           .
           
           Our
           men
           went
           on
           in
           severall
           bodies
           ,
           
             singing
             Psalmes
          
           .
           Quarter-master
           
             Generall
             Vermeyden
          
           with
           five
           troopes
           had
           the
           forlorn-hope
           ,
           and
           Colonell
           Cromwell
           the
           Van
           ,
           assisted
           with
           other
           of
           my
           Lords
           troopes
           ,
           and
           seconded
           by
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
          
           ;
           
           Both
           armies
           met
           about
           Ixbie
           (
           if
           I
           mistake
           not
           the
           Townes
           name
           )
           both
           they
           and
           wee
           had
           drawn
           up
           our
           Dragooneers
           ,
           and
           gave
           the
           first
           charge
           ,
           and
           then
           the
           horse
           fell
           in
           .
           Colonell
           Cromwell
           fell
           with
           brave
           resolution
           upon
           the
           enemie
           ,
           immediately
           after
           their
           Dragooneers
           had
           given
           him
           the
           first
           volley
           ,
           yet
           they
           were
           so
           nimble
           ,
           as
           that
           within
           half
           pistoll-shot
           ,
           they
           gave
           him
           another
           ,
           his
           horse
           was
           killed
           under
           him
           at
           the
           first
           charge
           ,
           
           and
           fell
           down
           upon
           him
           ,
           and
           as
           he
           rose
           up
           he
           was
           knockt
           down
           again
           ,
           by
           the
           Gentleman
           that
           charged
           him
           ,
           who
           ,
           't
           was
           conceived
           ,
           was
           Sir
           
             Ingram
             Hopton
          
           ,
           but
           afterward
           he
           recovered
           a
           poor
           horse
           in
           a
           Souldiers
           hand
           ,
           and
           bravely
           mounted
           himself
           again
           .
           
           Truly
           this
           first
           charge
           was
           so
           home-given
           and
           performed
           with
           so
           much
           admirable
           courage
           &
           resolution
           by
           our
           troops
           ,
           that
           the
           enemie
           stood
           not
           another
           ,
           but
           were
           driven
           back
           upon
           their
           own
           body
           ,
           
           which
           was
           to
           have
           seconded
           them
           ,
           and
           at
           last
           put
           them
           into
           a
           plain
           disorder
           ;
           and
           thus
           in
           less
           than
           half
           an
           houres
           fight
           they
           
           were
           all
           quite
           routed
           and
           forced
           to
           run
           for
           their
           lives
           ,
           
           though
           they
           were
           two
           for
           one
           ,
           and
           as
           soon
           as
           our
           men
           perceived
           them
           to
           shrinke
           ,
           they
           fiercely
           charged
           within
           them
           all
           ,
           and
           then
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           they
           ran
           for
           it
           ,
           leaving
           all
           their
           Dragooneers
           ,
           which
           were
           now
           on
           foot
           behind
           them
           .
           Thus
           our
           men
           pursued
           them
           ,
           and
           did
           execution
           upon
           them
           about
           five
           or
           six
           miles
           ,
           all
           the
           way
           being
           strewed
           with
           broken
           armes
           ,
           dead
           men
           and
           horses
           .
        
         
           And
           heer
           I
           may
           not
           omit
           to
           make
           mention
           of
           the
           rare
           courage
           and
           valour
           of
           that
           most
           noble
           Commander
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
          
           ,
           who
           when
           they
           first
           viewed
           the
           enemie
           and
           saw
           great
           odds
           in
           their
           number
           ,
           was
           so
           much
           the
           more
           inflamed
           with
           godly
           courage
           and
           resolution
           ,
           
           saying
           ,
           
             Come
             ,
             let
             us
             fall
             on
             ,
             I
             never
             prospered
             better
             than
             when
             I
             fought
             against
             the
             enemie
             three
             or
             four
             to
             one
             .
          
           One
           hundred
           of
           their
           men
           to
           avoid
           the
           furie
           of
           our
           men
           were
           drowned
           ,
           
           many
           were
           wounded
           ,
           and
           in
           one
           gravell
           pit
           above
           an
           100
           were
           hid
           ,
           some
           there
           breathing
           their
           last
           breath
           ,
           others
           less
           wounded
           ;
           my
           Lord
           of
           Manchester
           most
           mercifully
           gave
           order
           that
           care
           should
           be
           taken
           of
           them
           all
           .
           And
           heer
           it
           must
           not
           be
           forgotten
           ,
           that
           some
           with
           mortall
           wounds
           upon
           them
           cryed
           out
           ,
           
             The
             Commission
             of
             Aray
          
           ,
           
           
             the
             Commission
             of
             Aray
             brought
             us
             hither
             full
             sore
             against
             our
             wills
             ;
             wee
             were
             as
             true
             servants
             to
             the
             Parliament
             ,
             and
             our
             Religion
             and
             liberties
             ,
             as
             any
             in
             England
             ,
             and
             woe
             to
             those
             that
             were
             the
             cause
             that
             Lincoln
             and
             Yorkshire
             became
             a
             prey
             to
             the
             enemie
             ,
             wee
             die
             as
             true
             friends
             to
             the
             Parliament
             as
             any
             .
          
           Two
           hundred
           horse
           were
           found
           left
           in
           the
           Castle
           ,
           their
           riders
           being
           all
           fled
           ;
           many
           hundreds
           fled
           into
           the
           waters
           up
           to
           the
           arme-holes
           ;
           they
           that
           lay
           slain
           in
           the
           high
           wayes
           were
           very
           many
           ,
           and
           divers
           of
           qualitie
           ,
           for
           there
           were
           brave
           bodies
           stript
           naked
           ;
           
           Sir
           
             George
             Bowles
          
           was
           slain
           ,
           and
           Sir
           
             Ingram
             Hopton
          
           ,
           Colonell
           Shelley
           was
           taken
           prisoner
           among
           those
           taken
           out
           of
           the
           water
           ,
           and
           Colonell
           Ayres
           ;
           the
           number
           of
           horse
           taken
           in
           all
           were
           about
           2000
           ,
           of
           prisoners
           about
           1000
           ,
           and
           as
           many
           slain
           ,
           of
           armes
           1500
           ,
           and
           not
           100
           of
           the
           enemies
           (
           't
           was
           verily
           believed
           )
           to
           be
           found
           in
           a
           body
           ;
           of
           94
           Standards
           ,
           35
           were
           taken
           :
           Wee
           lost
           very
           few
           of
           our
           men
           ,
           none
           of
           note
           ;
           wee
           hardly
           found
           above
           one
           officer
           hurt
           ,
           and
           that
           was
           Colonell
           Cromwells
           Captain-Lievtenant
           .
           
           Our
           foot
           were
           not
           drawn
           up
           to
           the
           place
           where
           the
           fight
           was
           ,
           untill
           after
           the
           fight
           and
           chase
           was
           over
           .
           Horse
           and
           foot
           though
           very
           weary
           marched
           on
           toward
           Horncastle
           ,
           where
           my
           Lord
           lay
           that
           night
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           foot
           ,
           his
           horse
           being
           sent
           to
           their
           old
           quarters
           in
           the
           Townes
           adjoyning
           .
           And
           truly
           ,
           both
           Officers
           and
           Souldiers
           did
           their
           dutie
           that
           day
           singularly
           well
           
           and
           bravely
           ,
           my
           Lord
           himself
           also
           took
           wonderfull
           paines
           in
           bringing
           the
           business
           to
           this
           foresaid
           pass
           ,
           in
           drawing
           up
           all
           the
           foot
           to
           have
           relieved
           the
           horse
           ,
           in
           case
           they
           had
           been
           put
           to
           straits
           ,
           and
           had
           needed
           it
           .
           But
           God
           himself
           did
           all
           ,
           taking
           away
           the
           enemies
           hearts
           ,
           and
           giving
           resolution
           and
           courage
           to
           our
           men
           ,
           to
           him
           therefore
           be
           all
           the
           honour
           and
           glory
           of
           this
           famous
           victorie
           .
        
         
           Now
           whiles
           these
           things
           were
           thus
           in
           agitation
           ,
           
           the
           noble
           Lord
           Fairfax
           had
           a
           Letter
           brought
           unto
           him
           ,
           which
           was
           intercepted
           ,
           written
           by
           that
           ignoble
           
             Popish
             Lord
             Widrington
          
           ,
           the
           then
           present
           Governour
           of
           Lincoln
           ,
           in
           which
           Letter
           ,
           (
           writing
           to
           his
           great
           Lord
           the
           Marquess
           of
           Newcastle
           )
           he
           confirmes
           by
           his
           own
           confession
           the
           truth
           of
           this
           great
           victorie
           .
           Another
           Letter
           was
           also
           intercepted
           written
           by
           
             Generall
             Hinderson
          
           also
           to
           the
           Governour
           of
           Newark
           .
           The
           former
           Letter
           enforming
           Newcastle
           ,
           that
           the
           loss
           of
           all
           Lincolnshire
           and
           Yorkshire
           too
           was
           in
           a
           great
           hazard
           ,
           especially
           if
           he
           were
           forced
           to
           quit
           Hulls
           siege
           too
           ;
           and
           in
           his
           said
           Letter
           also
           certifying
           the
           loss
           of
           divers
           of
           their
           prime
           Commanders
           for
           certain
           slain
           in
           the
           foresaid
           battail
           .
           Hindersons
           Letter
           ,
           also
           ,
           importing
           a
           pitifull
           complaint
           of
           his
           loss
           in
           the
           said
           fight
           ,
           and
           assuring
           the
           Governour
           of
           Newark
           that
           since
           the
           fight
           he
           was
           not
           able
           to
           rally
           or
           get
           together
           ,
           hardly
           400
           men
           of
           all
           his
           former
           great
           and
           numerous
           forces
           .
        
         
           And
           that
           which
           addes
           extraordinarie
           lustre
           to
           the
           honour
           of
           our
           
             wonder-working
             God
          
           ,
           and
           which
           I
           may
           not
           heer
           by
           any
           meanes
           omit
           ;
           It
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           by
           his
           admirable
           providence
           so
           to
           order
           it
           ,
           
           that
           both
           this
           great
           victorie
           at
           Horncastle
           and
           that
           brave
           victorie
           also
           obtained
           by
           the
           most
           renowned
           
             Lord
             Fairfax
          
           at
           Hull
           ,
           under
           the
           command
           of
           that
           most
           worthy
           and
           expert
           Commander
           Sir
           
             John
             Meldrum
          
           ,
           were
           bestowed
           by
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           upon
           his
           people
           and
           Parliament
           ,
           upon
           
             one
             and
             the
             same
             day
          
           ,
           namely
           ,
           
             Wednesday
             ,
             October
          
           11
           ,
           1643.
           
           And
           now
           to
           goe
           on
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           16th
           of
           October
           ,
           1643.
           came
           Letters
           from
           Gloucester
           to
           London
           ,
           with
           most
           credible
           intelligence
           ,
           that
           the
           truly
           valiant
           and
           magnanimous
           Commander
           Colonell
           Massie
           ,
           that
           ever
           to
           be
           honoured
           and
           renowned
           Governour
           ,
           
           and
           (
           by
           Gods
           wonderfull
           assistance
           )
           maintainer
           of
           Gloucester
           ,
           having
           true
           intelligence
           that
           about
           a
           regiment
           of
           the
           Kings
           
             Welch
             forces
          
           were
           come
           to
           Tewksbery
           ,
           intending
           to
           fortifie
           and
           quarter
           themselves
           there
           ,
           and
           to
           make
           that
           Town
           winter-Garrison
           ;
           This
           noble
           and
           most
           vigilant
           Colonell
           being
           very
           desirous
           to
           be
           rid
           of
           such
           unfriendly
           and
           unruly
           neighbours
           ,
           speedily
           
           and
           privately
           drew
           forth
           a
           considerable
           partie
           of
           horse
           and
           foot
           from
           Gloucester
           ,
           and
           marched
           with
           them
           to
           Tewksbery
           ,
           where
           he
           sodainly
           and
           resolutely
           fell
           upon
           the
           enemie
           ,
           slew
           above
           30
           of
           them
           ,
           took
           many
           prisoners
           ,
           and
           forced
           the
           rest
           to
           flie
           for
           their
           lives
           ,
           some
           of
           whom
           ,
           were
           in
           that
           their
           hastie
           flight
           ,
           drowned
           in
           the
           river
           Severn
           .
           He
           also
           took
           many
           of
           their
           horses
           and
           armes
           ,
           most
           of
           their
           pickaxes
           ,
           spades
           ,
           and
           other
           instruments
           ,
           wherewith
           they
           were
           raising
           trenches
           and
           strength'ning
           their
           kennells
           ,
           to
           have
           lyen
           lurking
           the
           more
           securely
           ,
           like
           so
           many
           prey-devouring
           Wolves
           ,
           or
           Sheep-biting
           mischievous
           Mastives
           ;
           and
           having
           ,
           thus
           ,
           most
           successfully
           demolished
           their
           works
           ,
           he
           returned
           again
           victoriously
           to
           Gloucester
           .
        
         
           Much
           also
           about
           the
           same
           time
           came
           certain
           intelligence
           by
           Letters
           out
           of
           Warwickshire
           to
           London
           ,
           
           of
           another
           brave
           defeat
           given
           to
           the
           Kings
           Cormorants
           at
           Cambden
           ,
           in
           another
           part
           of
           the
           said
           Countie
           of
           Gloucester
           ,
           which
           was
           informed
           to
           be
           thus
           ;
           About
           300
           of
           the
           Kings
           horse
           came
           from
           Oxford
           into
           that
           Town
           of
           Cambden
           ;
           whereof
           the
           Parliaments
           forces
           in
           Warwick-Castle
           having
           speedie
           intelligence
           ,
           there
           came
           a
           considerable
           partie
           of
           them
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           the
           night
           into
           the
           said
           Town
           ,
           surprized
           most
           of
           them
           in
           their
           beds
           ,
           and
           carried
           them
           away
           prisoners
           with
           them
           to
           Warwick-Castle
           ,
           together
           with
           all
           their
           horses
           .
           There
           were
           between
           thirtie
           and
           fortie
           of
           thtm
           that
           for
           some
           space
           stood
           stoutly
           to
           oppose
           our
           forces
           ,
           but
           they
           were
           all
           soon
           quelled
           ,
           and
           some
           of
           them
           slain
           in
           fight
           ,
           but
           the
           rest
           were
           all
           taken
           prisoners
           ,
           and
           carried
           to
           Warwick-Castle
           ,
           as
           aforesaid
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           20th
           of
           October
           also
           ,
           1643.
           
           Our
           most
           prudent
           and
           provident
           Parliamentarie-Statists
           ,
           for
           the
           better
           securing
           of
           the
           great
           affaires
           and
           waightie
           negotiations
           of
           both
           the
           
             Houses
             of
             Parliament
          
           ,
           and
           their
           just
           proceedings
           therein
           for
           the
           welfare
           of
           Church
           and
           State
           ,
           
           they
           set
           forth
           an
           Ordinance
           or
           Declaration
           for
           the
           prevention
           and
           surprisall
           of
           all
           spies
           and
           intelligencers
           from
           Oxford
           to
           London
           ,
           and
           from
           London
           to
           Oxford
           ,
           for
           the
           sequestring
           of
           their
           estates
           ,
           and
           allowance
           of
           a
           fair
           reward
           to
           all
           such
           persons
           as
           should
           be
           assistant
           in
           giving
           notice
           of
           and
           apprehending
           any
           such
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           tenor
           of
           the
           said
           Ordinance
           ,
           which
           for
           the
           Readers
           better
           satisfaction
           therein
           ,
           I
           have
           thought
           fit
           to
           insert
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           printed
           and
           published
           by
           authoritie
           of
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                 
                   A
                   Declaration
                   and
                   Ordinance
                   of
                   the
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   assembled
                   in
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   for
                   the
                   Sequestring
                   of
                   ,
                   &c.
                   
                
                 
                   
                     Die
                     Martis
                     ,
                     Octob.
                     31.
                     1643.
                     
                  
                
                 
                   WHereas
                   by
                   the
                   frequent
                   intercourse
                   of
                   persons
                   and
                   intelligence
                   (
                   contrary
                   to
                   the
                   use
                   and
                   custome
                   of
                   War
                   )
                   between
                   the
                   Cities
                   of
                   London
                   and
                   Westminster
                   ,
                   and
                   other
                   parts
                   of
                   the
                   Kingdome
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   persons
                   of
                   the
                   King
                   and
                   Queen
                   ,
                   and
                   forces
                   raised
                   by
                   the
                   King
                   against
                   the
                   Parliament
                   and
                   Kingdome
                   ;
                   opportunitie
                   hath
                   been
                   given
                   for
                   the
                   plotting
                   and
                   contriving
                   a
                   late
                   treacherous
                   and
                   horrid
                   design
                   ,
                   and
                   in
                   case
                   the
                   said
                   intercourse
                   and
                   intelligence
                   should
                   continue
                   ,
                   the
                   same
                   way
                   will
                   still
                   be
                   open
                   for
                   any
                   other
                   of
                   the
                   like
                   nature
                   in
                   time
                   to
                   come
                   ;
                   As
                   also
                   for
                   the
                   frequent
                   conveying
                   of
                   moneys
                   and
                   other
                   provisions
                   for
                   the
                   supporting
                   of
                   this
                   unnaturall
                   War.
                   For
                   the
                   preventing
                   whereof
                   ,
                   be
                   it
                   declared
                   and
                   ordained
                   by
                   the
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   now
                   assembled
                   in
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   that
                   no
                   person
                   or
                   persons
                   whatsoever
                   shall
                   from
                   henceforth
                   repair
                   or
                   goe
                   from
                   the
                   said
                   Cities
                   of
                   London
                   and
                   Westminster
                   ,
                   or
                   from
                   any
                   other
                   parts
                   of
                   the
                   Kingdome
                   ,
                   unto
                   the
                   person
                   of
                   the
                   King
                   or
                   Queen
                   ,
                   or
                   Lords
                   of
                   Councell
                   abiding
                   with
                   him
                   or
                   her
                   ,
                   or
                   to
                   any
                   person
                   or
                   persons
                   within
                   any
                   of
                   the
                   Kings
                   Quarters
                   ,
                   Leaguers
                   ,
                   or
                   Garrisons
                   ,
                   or
                   that
                   are
                   within
                   any
                   of
                   the
                   armies
                   raised
                   by
                   the
                   King
                   ,
                   nor
                   shall
                   give
                   or
                   hold
                   any
                   intelligence
                   by
                   Letters
                   ,
                   Messages
                   ,
                   or
                   otherwise
                   ,
                   with
                   the
                   persons
                   of
                   the
                   King
                   and
                   Queen
                   ,
                   or
                   other
                   persons
                   aforesaid
                   ,
                   without
                   consent
                   of
                   both
                   Houses
                   of
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   or
                   warrant
                   from
                   the
                   Lord
                   Generall
                   of
                   the
                   forces
                   raised
                   by
                   the
                   two
                   Houses
                   ,
                   or
                   from
                   the
                   respective
                   Officers
                   that
                   shall
                   command
                   in
                   chief
                   any
                   of
                   the
                   forces
                   .
                   And
                   the
                   said
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   doe
                   further
                   declare
                   ,
                   That
                   the
                   person
                   or
                   persons
                   who
                   shall
                   doe
                   to
                   the
                   contrary
                   heerof
                   ,
                   shall
                   be
                   proceeded
                   against
                   ,
                   as
                   those
                   within
                   the
                   Ordinance
                   for
                   sequestrations
                   .
                   And
                   shall
                   be
                   farther
                   accounted
                   as
                   persons
                   that
                   doe
                   adhere
                   unto
                   those
                   that
                   have
                   levied
                   war
                   against
                   the
                   Parliament
                   and
                   Kingdome
                   ,
                   and
                   be
                   liable
                   to
                   the
                   same
                   punishment
                   .
                   And
                   be
                   it
                   further
                   declared
                   and
                   ordained
                   ,
                   for
                   the
                   better
                   and
                   more
                   effectuall
                   execution
                   of
                   the
                   premises
                   ,
                   That
                   the
                   person
                   or
                   persons
                   that
                   shall
                   discover
                   any
                   of
                   the
                   persons
                   offending
                   ,
                   as
                   aforesaid
                   ,
                   shall
                   have
                   one
                   fifth
                   part
                   of
                   all
                   such
                   benefits
                   and
                   profits
                   that
                   shall
                   ac●rue
                   or
                   grow
                   ,
                   by
                   reason
                   of
                   the
                   seizing
                   and
                   sequestring
                   of
                   their
                   estates
                   ,
                   according
                   to
                   the
                   true
                   intent
                   and
                   meaning
                   of
                   this
                   Ordinance
                   ,
                   and
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   Ordinance
                   of
                   Sequestration
                   .
                   And
                   in
                   case
                   any
                   person
                   or
                   persons
                   after
                   the
                   last
                   of
                   June
                   ,
                   having
                   knowledge
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   offenders
                   and
                   offences
                   ,
                   shall
                   not
                   within
                   convenient
                   time
                   reveal
                   the
                   same
                   unto
                   the
                   Speakers
                   of
                   both
                   Houses
                   of
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   or
                   to
                   the
                   Lord
                   Gene●all
                   ,
                   
                   or
                   other
                   Officers
                   commanding
                   in
                   chief
                   ,
                   the
                   said
                   person
                   or
                   persons
                   shall
                   incur
                   the
                   like
                   penalties
                   and
                   forfeitures
                   as
                   are
                   heerin
                   provided
                   against
                   the
                   said
                   principall
                   offenders
                   .
                
                 
                   Ordered
                   by
                   the
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   assembled
                   in
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   that
                   this
                   Declaration
                   and
                   Ordinance
                   be
                   forthwith
                   printed
                   and
                   published
                   .
                   
                     Hen.
                     Elsynge
                     ,
                     Cler.
                     P.
                     D.
                     Com.
                     
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           About
           the
           24th
           also
           of
           October
           aforesaid
           ,
           the
           most
           noble
           and
           victorious
           Earl
           of
           Manchester
           (
           whom
           the
           Lord
           most
           graciously
           raised
           up
           to
           shew
           himself
           most
           valiantly
           for
           the
           cause
           of
           God
           and
           his
           Countrie
           ,
           and
           whom
           the
           good
           hand
           of
           Gods
           almightie
           power
           and
           providence
           hath
           made
           victorious
           over
           those
           abominable
           Antichristian
           and
           atheisticall
           forces
           in
           the
           North
           )
           in
           pursuance
           now
           of
           his
           late
           so
           prosperous
           and
           successfull
           atchievments
           in
           those
           parts
           ,
           
           and
           of
           that
           brave
           and
           memorable
           victory
           he
           obtained
           at
           Horn-Castle
           ,
           as
           aforesaid
           ,
           went
           on
           also
           most
           couragiously
           to
           the
           Citie
           of
           Lincoln
           ,
           whither
           being
           come
           with
           his
           forces
           ,
           and
           upon
           the
           summoning
           thereof
           it
           was
           soon
           surrendred
           to
           him
           .
           Wherein
           he
           found
           and
           forced
           to
           be
           left
           ,
           in
           the
           Citie
           ,
           
           Close
           ,
           and
           Minster
           of
           Lincoln
           ,
           armes
           for
           at
           least
           2500
           men
           ,
           28
           or
           30
           Colours
           ,
           three
           pieces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           and
           great
           store
           of
           other
           ammunition
           ,
           the
           Cormorants
           or
           
             Cavalerian
             Officers
          
           having
           libertie
           granted
           to
           depart
           on
           horseback
           with
           their
           swords
           ,
           but
           the
           common
           Souldiers
           onely
           with
           sticks
           in
           their
           hands
           ;
           and
           thus
           became
           Master
           of
           this
           Citie
           ,
           
           without
           bloudshed
           or
           much
           molestation
           .
           After
           which
           he
           most
           victoriously
           marched
           also
           to
           Gainesborough
           ,
           another
           of
           the
           enemies
           Garrison
           Townes
           in
           the
           said
           Countie
           ;
           But
           the
           Garrison
           therein
           hearing
           of
           the
           surrender
           of
           Lincoln
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           noble
           Earl
           of
           Manchester
           was
           making
           hastie
           preparation
           unto
           them
           ,
           they
           more
           hastily
           sleighted
           their
           workes
           ,
           (
           as
           by
           credible
           information
           was
           related
           )
           and
           speedily
           quitted
           the
           place
           ,
           and
           fled
           away
           thence
           to
           Newark
           .
           And
           very
           shortly
           after
           this
           most
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Lord
           having
           received
           farther
           assistance
           and
           supply
           by
           the
           coming
           over
           of
           such
           horse
           as
           the
           most
           heroick
           
             Lord
             Fairfax
          
           could
           spare
           him
           from
           Hull
           ,
           he
           now
           resolved
           to
           prosecute
           his
           design
           to
           the
           full
           of
           quite
           clearing
           Lincolnshire
           (
           maugre
           all
           the
           opposition
           of
           Newcastles
           viperous
           papisticall
           forces
           )
           from
           those
           devouring
           Cormorants
           ,
           and
           hideous
           Harpyes
           ,
           which
           had
           so
           infected
           and
           infested
           that
           whole
           Countie
           ,
           where
           now
           for
           a
           while
           wee
           will
           leave
           him
           full
           of
           cause
           of
           praise
           and
           thanksgiving
           to
           
           his
           God
           ,
           who
           made
           him
           so
           victorious
           ,
           and
           pray
           for
           the
           perfecting
           of
           this
           his
           so
           pious
           and
           honourable
           resolution
           .
        
         
           And
           heer
           now
           good
           Reader
           ,
           give
           me
           leave
           to
           tell
           thee
           ,
           or
           rather
           to
           remember
           thee
           of
           what
           thou
           knewst
           too
           well
           before
           ,
           
           viz.
           That
           the
           most
           famous
           and
           ever
           to
           be
           honoured
           Citie
           of
           London
           ,
           being
           the
           main
           ,
           if
           not
           the
           onely
           white
           and
           mark
           of
           the
           inveterate
           malice
           and
           envie
           of
           the
           
             Oxonian
             Court-Achitophels
          
           and
           atheisticall
           and
           
             Popish
             Cormorants
          
           and
           Malignants
           ;
           this
           place
           mightily
           and
           mainly
           being
           the
           great
           Remora
           and
           mightie
           Stone
           in
           the
           way
           of
           their
           mischievously
           intended
           
             tyrannicall
             Monarchie
          
           and
           
             Popish
             Hierarchie
          
           ,
           which
           must
           be
           removed
           ,
           or
           els
           all
           their
           whole
           work
           must
           needs
           be
           fruitless
           and
           frivolous
           .
           Now
           therefore
           having
           grasped
           such
           a
           handfull
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           in
           the
           Western
           parts
           thereof
           ,
           and
           having
           ,
           as
           they
           hoped
           (
           but
           falsly
           ,
           praised
           be
           God
           )
           gotten
           good
           hold
           on
           the
           Northern
           parts
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           too
           ;
           Now
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           they
           began
           to
           knock
           all
           their
           heads
           and
           hearts
           together
           on
           the
           anvill
           of
           their
           utmost
           Jesuiticall
           Councells
           ,
           seeing
           London
           to
           be
           so
           great
           a
           goad
           in
           their
           sides
           ,
           and
           such
           a
           strong
           bolt
           and
           obstacle
           in
           the
           way
           of
           their
           high
           designes
           ,
           and
           that
           it
           was
           impossible
           to
           be
           mastred
           by
           any
           of
           their
           present
           might
           or
           immediate
           assaults
           .
           This
           therefore
           was
           the
           main
           and
           great
           design
           ,
           
           how
           to
           
             starve
             up
             the
             Citie
          
           this
           Winter
           ;
           which
           must
           be
           first
           by
           breaking
           in
           with
           their
           armies
           into
           the
           associated
           Counties
           ,
           fortifying
           some
           considerable
           Towns
           therein
           ,
           and
           thereby
           awing
           the
           rest
           with
           restless
           alarmes
           and
           excursions
           ,
           disabling
           them
           in
           money
           and
           armes
           ,
           hindring
           ,
           thus
           ,
           all
           commerce
           to
           and
           from
           the
           Citie
           ,
           and
           thus
           also
           stopping
           all
           kinde
           of
           provision
           to
           be
           brought
           to
           it
           ;
           and
           then
           the
           
             Irish
             Rebells
          
           (
           or
           deluded
           
             Irish
             Protestants
          
           ,
           yea
           both
           )
           to
           be
           brought
           on
           by
           multitudes
           to
           assist
           and
           help
           forward
           this
           great
           and
           main
           designe
           ,
           and
           then
           to
           share
           and
           divide
           the
           plunder
           ,
           the
           honours
           and
           lands
           both
           of
           
             London
             ,
             England
          
           ,
           and
           Ireland
           among
           them
           ;
           onely
           Scotland
           must
           have
           the
           unhappie
           happiness
           ,
           to
           stay
           to
           be
           devoured
           at
           leasure
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           last
           place
           of
           the
           three
           Kingdomes
           .
        
         
           Now
           the
           manner
           of
           the
           beginning
           and
           setting
           this
           designe
           on
           foot
           ,
           was
           ,
           
           to
           take
           and
           fortifie
           Redding
           again
           ,
           
             Bedford
             ,
             Newport-Pannell
          
           ,
           &c.
           and
           so
           to
           get
           forward
           to
           Cambridge
           and
           Huntington-shire
           ,
           that
           way
           toward
           the
           North-Easterly
           parts
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           and
           thus
           to
           encrease
           and
           strengthen
           advantages
           already
           gotten
           ,
           (
           at
           least
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           as
           they
           falsly
           conceited
           )
           and
           then
           consequently
           to
           be
           for
           the
           South-Eastern
           and
           Southern
           parts
           thereof
           .
           And
           thus
           had
           they
           in
           their
           hopes
           
           and
           touring
           (
           or
           devouring
           )
           proud
           and
           pernicious
           opinions
           already
           swallowed
           us
           up
           in
           the
           mawes
           of
           these
           their
           mischievous
           and
           most
           mal●cious
           designes
           :
           Thus
           Man
           (
           as
           our
           Proverb
           is
           )
           
             doth
             deeply
             purpose
             ,
             but
             our
             God
             onely
             doth
             over-poweringly
             dispose
             of
             all
             things
          
           ;
           but
           to
           goe
           on
           .
           For
           the
           full
           and
           effectuall
           prosecution
           heerof
           ,
           
           that
           most
           vile
           and
           ●●perous
           active
           Agent
           of
           theirs
           Sir
           
             Ralph
             Hopton
          
           is
           designed
           (
           with
           all
           the
           preparations
           they
           could
           make
           for
           him
           )
           to
           advance
           to
           
             Winchester
             ,
             Chichester
          
           ,
           and
           so
           forward
           to
           Kent
           ;
           this
           was
           the
           substance
           of
           this
           great
           plot
           and
           high
           designe
           on
           the
           
             Citie
             of
             London
          
           ,
           and
           consequently
           on
           the
           whole
           Kingdome
           ,
           which
           being
           thus
           laid
           before
           the
           eyes
           and
           understanding
           of
           the
           judicious
           Reader
           ,
           and
           wise
           observer
           of
           the
           passages
           of
           this
           kinde
           ,
           he
           may
           most
           clearly
           and
           with
           admirable
           delight
           ,
           comfort
           ,
           and
           content
           ,
           behold
           and
           see
           how
           our
           good
           God
           in
           his
           infinite
           mercy
           ,
           
           wisdome
           ,
           and
           all-disposing
           providence
           ,
           (
           
             whose
             eyes
             run
             through
             the
             whole
             world
             ,
             to
             shew
             himself
             strong
             for
             those
             that
             are
             of
             an
             upright
             heart
          
           )
           still
           most
           graciously
           crost
           their
           wicked
           counsells
           ,
           and
           turned
           them
           into
           folly
           and
           madness
           ;
           as
           ,
           in
           all
           the
           subsequent
           passages
           shall
           be
           fully
           related
           and
           set
           forth
           ,
           
           and
           all
           which
           ,
           I
           shall
           desire
           the
           Reader
           (
           with
           mee
           )
           to
           take
           most
           gratefull
           notice
           of
           ,
           as
           they
           fall
           out
           ,
           both
           in
           Sir
           
             William
             Wallers
          
           vigilant
           and
           valiant
           attending
           and
           waiting
           on
           Hoptons
           wayes
           and
           deportments
           in
           the
           South
           and
           South-Western
           parts
           ;
           and
           in
           his
           Excellencies
           the
           
             Parliaments
             Lord
             Generalls
          
           ,
           and
           
             Major
             Generall
             Skippons
          
           most
           wise
           and
           warle
           observation
           and
           attendance
           on
           the
           wayes
           and
           courses
           of
           that
           most
           pernicious
           
             Prince
             of
             Plunderers
             ,
             Rupert
          
           ,
           about
           
             Bedfordshire
             ,
             Newport-Pannell
          
           ,
           and
           St
           Albanes
           ;
           together
           with
           the
           rest
           of
           our
           faithfull
           and
           famous
           Commanders
           more
           Easterly
           and
           Northward
           ;
           all
           which
           I
           shall
           represent
           to
           the
           Readers
           view
           in
           fit
           and
           following
           places
           .
        
         
           But
           ,
           before
           I
           yet
           come
           to
           those
           particulars
           ,
           give
           mee
           leave
           ,
           good
           Reader
           ,
           with
           thy
           accustomed
           candor
           and
           patience
           ,
           to
           acquaint
           thee
           heer
           also
           with
           another
           great
           designe
           they
           had
           upon
           us
           ,
           and
           our
           precious
           Parliament
           ,
           to
           cross
           and
           curb
           the
           provident
           proceedings
           in
           our
           most
           just
           defence
           ,
           
           against
           their
           accursed
           and
           bloudy
           breaking
           in
           upon
           us
           ,
           our
           lives
           ,
           liberties
           ,
           and
           Religion
           ,
           namely
           ,
           their
           deep
           endeavours
           to
           hinder
           our
           honest
           
             Brethren
             of
             Scotland
          
           from
           coming
           forth
           to
           help
           us
           ;
           Wherein
           also
           the
           hand
           of
           God
           will
           be
           wonderfully
           seen
           for
           good
           ,
           and
           the
           passages
           wherof
           most
           worthy
           to
           be
           recorded
           and
           enrolled
           in
           the
           number
           of
           these
           our
           precious
           Parliamentarie-mercies
           ,
           as
           most
           highly
           conducing
           and
           contributing
           to
           the
           honour
           of
           our
           most
           wise
           and
           
           
             wonder-working
             God
          
           ,
           and
           the
           great
           comfort
           of
           all
           his
           Saints
           and
           servants
           ;
           which
           (
           to
           omit
           divers
           other
           former
           plots
           and
           contrivements
           to
           this
           foresaid
           end
           )
           was
           briefly
           thus
           :
        
         
           About
           the
           midst
           of
           October
           ,
           1643.
           
           meanes
           having
           been
           used
           by
           private
           Messengers
           into
           France
           by
           the
           pestilent
           Councell
           and
           contrivers
           at
           Oxford
           ,
           The
           Queen-Regent
           of
           France
           sent
           an
           Embassadour
           into
           Scotland
           ,
           of
           purpose
           to
           divert
           the
           Scots
           resolution
           from
           coming
           into
           England
           to
           assist
           the
           Parliament
           :
           The
           substance
           of
           whose
           Message
           being
           ,
           That
           as
           they
           tendered
           the
           continuation
           and
           preservation
           of
           that
           ancient
           league
           and
           amitie
           which
           had
           been
           between
           the
           Crownes
           of
           France
           and
           Scotland
           for
           so
           many
           hundred
           yeares
           ,
           they
           would
           be
           now
           advised
           to
           stay
           at
           home
           in
           peace
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           shew
           themselves
           in
           any
           hostile
           or
           armed
           manner
           against
           their
           King
           &c.
           
           But
           ,
           to
           be
           brief
           ,
           for
           most
           certain
           ,
           the
           said
           Embassadour
           was
           soon
           and
           soundly
           answered
           ,
           and
           so
           departed
           thence
           into
           France
           again
           ,
           without
           that
           expected
           and
           intended
           issue
           he
           came
           for
           ,
           and
           
             those
             our
             Brethren
          
           most
           piously
           and
           constantly
           persisted
           in
           their
           obliged
           and
           engaged
           resolution
           to
           joyn
           in
           our
           ayd
           and
           assistance
           .
        
         
           Again
           ,
           much
           about
           the
           same
           time
           ,
           the
           King
           sent
           two
           Letters
           into
           Scotland
           ,
           
           commanding
           that
           they
           should
           both
           be
           publikely
           read
           in
           all
           the
           Cities
           and
           Market-Townes
           of
           that
           Kingdome
           ,
           and
           that
           then
           they
           should
           both
           be
           entred
           upon
           Record
           ,
           the
           Copies
           whereof
           were
           by
           those
           our
           honest
           brethren
           of
           Scotland
           ,
           sent
           to
           our
           Parliament
           .
           The
           one
           of
           them
           was
           against
           a
           Proclamation
           which
           the
           
             States
             of
             Scotland
          
           set
           forth
           in
           the
           Kings
           name
           ,
           to
           command
           the
           Subjects
           ,
           there
           ,
           to
           be
           ready
           with
           their
           a●mes
           ,
           whensoever
           they
           were
           summoned
           ,
           on
           severe
           penalties
           ;
           which
           the
           King
           said
           he
           much
           marveiled
           they
           would
           doe
           without
           his
           consent
           ,
           
           &c.
           
           The
           other
           Letter
           was
           against
           their
           godly
           and
           most
           gracious
           Covenant
           ,
           requiring
           them
           not
           to
           prosecute
           it
           any
           farther
           ,
           and
           enjoyning
           them
           not
           to
           ayd
           his
           two
           
             Houses
             of
             Parliament
          
           ,
           which
           ,
           he
           said
           ,
           were
           in
           actuall
           rebellion
           against
           him
           ,
           &c.
           
           But
           ,
           praised
           ,
           for
           ever
           ,
           
           be
           our
           good
           God
           ,
           by
           whose
           gracious
           providence
           ,
           their
           hearts
           were
           most
           wisely
           and
           resolutely
           established
           not
           to
           be
           dasht
           and
           daunted
           therein
           ,
           but
           they
           utterly
           refused
           to
           yeeld
           to
           either
           of
           his
           demands
           and
           commands
           in
           both
           the
           Letters
           ,
           and
           sent
           his
           Majestie
           an
           answer
           suteable
           to
           their
           Christian
           dutie
           ,
           and
           the
           nature
           also
           of
           such
           a
           Message
           and
           command
           ,
           and
           so
           went
           on
           most
           religiously
           and
           resolvedly
           in
           the
           just
           and
           warrantable
           work
           they
           had
           so
           advisedly
           undertaken
           .
        
         
         
           But
           now
           to
           goe
           on
           ,
           in
           the
           manifesting
           (
           as
           I
           promised
           )
           and
           setting
           forth
           ,
           
           in
           order
           ,
           the
           progress
           of
           the
           great
           work
           at
           home
           ,
           by
           our
           adversaries
           designes
           against
           the
           
             Citie
             of
             London
          
           ,
           and
           therein
           the
           whole
           Kingdome
           ,
           in
           that
           their
           forementioned
           grand
           plot
           
             to
             starve
             up
             the
             Citie
          
           by
           taking
           from
           them
           all
           the
           neighbour
           Countries
           succours
           and
           supplements
           of
           all
           kindes
           ;
           and
           thus
           at
           last
           ,
           hoping
           to
           bring
           it
           low
           ,
           and
           (
           according
           to
           that
           old
           Proverb
           ,
           
             If
             you
             will
             tame
             a
             wanton
             Colt
             ,
             take
             away
             his
             provender
          
           )
           and
           tame
           it
           ,
           and
           make
           it
           stoop
           to
           their
           most
           untaimed
           wilde
           and
           wicked
           tyranny
           :
           but
           yet
           ,
           how
           our
           most
           wise
           and
           righteous
           God
           crost
           and
           confounded
           this
           their
           wicked
           work
           and
           devillish
           designe
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           in
           the
           first
           place
           I
           must
           tell
           you
           ,
           how
           the
           most
           noble
           and
           victorious
           Earl
           of
           Manchester
           ,
           being
           in
           Lincolnshire
           prosecuting
           his
           successfull
           and
           victorious
           enterprises
           in
           those
           parts
           ,
           as
           hath
           been
           formerly
           and
           fully
           related
           ,
           having
           intelligence
           that
           the
           Oxonian-Cormorants
           were
           entred
           into
           Bedfordshire
           ,
           with
           purpose
           to
           make
           an
           inroad
           into
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           associated
           Eastern-Counties
           ,
           whereof
           he
           was
           made
           Commander
           in
           chief
           ,
           under
           his
           Excellencie
           the
           
             Lord
             Generall
          
           :
           His
           Lordship
           ,
           
           therefore
           ,
           held
           it
           not
           fit
           to
           leave
           them
           without
           relief
           against
           such
           plundering
           and
           all-devouring
           Cormorants
           ,
           and
           greedie
           unwelcome
           guests
           ,
           and
           was
           therefore
           necessitated
           to
           grant
           such
           a
           composition
           to
           the
           Lord
           Widrington
           ,
           Colonell
           Henderson
           ,
           &c.
           (
           then
           in
           the
           Citie
           of
           Lincoln
           )
           as
           otherwise
           he
           would
           not
           ,
           that
           thus
           he
           might
           hasten
           to
           the
           preservation
           of
           those
           his
           foresaid
           Counties
           ;
           and
           so
           having
           gotten
           this
           Citie
           (
           as
           hath
           been
           forementioned
           )
           he
           presently
           sent
           away
           renowned
           and
           victorious
           Colonell
           Cromwell
           ,
           
           with
           a
           considerable
           part
           of
           his
           forces
           toward
           Huntington
           ,
           to
           interrupt
           the
           Cormorants
           pernicious
           intentions
           in
           those
           parts
           and
           about
           Cambridge
           ;
           but
           his
           Excellencie
           ,
           the
           Parliaments
           renowned
           
             Lord
             Generall
             ▪
          
           being
           then
           at
           St
           Albanes
           with
           his
           armie
           ,
           presently
           sent
           Messengers
           to
           countermaund
           the
           brave
           Colonells
           resolutions
           ,
           and
           required
           him
           to
           return
           again
           to
           my
           Lord
           of
           Manchester
           ,
           
           and
           to
           prosecute
           those
           intended
           Services
           in
           the
           North
           ,
           assuring
           him
           that
           by
           Gods
           assistance
           ,
           he
           would
           take
           speciall
           care
           that
           the
           associated
           Counties
           should
           receive
           no
           prejudice
           by
           the
           Kings
           Cormorants
           ,
           which
           he
           most
           nobly
           made
           good
           and
           accordingly
           performed
           .
           
           For
           presently
           after
           it
           ,
           his
           Lordship
           sent
           a
           considerable
           strong
           partie
           of
           horse
           and
           foot
           toward
           Newport-Pannell
           ,
           against
           those
           greedie
           Cormorants
           ,
           who
           hearing
           of
           their
           certain
           and
           speedie
           approach
           ,
           made
           all
           the
           haste
           they
           were
           able
           to
           flie
           away
           from
           thence
           ,
           
           for
           fear
           of
           being
           intrapped
           in
           a
           nooz
           ,
           whereby
           on
           a
           sodain
           those
           parts
           were
           already
           fairly
           and
           fully
           cleared
           from
           fear
           of
           them
           both
           at
           Newport
           and
           Bedford
           too
           .
           And
           heerby
           also
           Colonell
           Cromwell
           being
           returned
           to
           the
           noble
           Earl
           of
           Manchester
           ,
           his
           great
           and
           noble
           designes
           in
           those
           parts
           went
           on
           again
           most
           successfully
           ;
           
           and
           thus
           by
           Gods
           speciall
           providence
           and
           great
           mercie
           ,
           the
           Kings
           Cormorants
           were
           doubly
           disappointed
           of
           their
           late
           high-built
           hopes
           and
           pernicious
           purposes
           .
           For
           ,
           by
           their
           intended
           fortifying
           of
           Newport
           ,
           they
           hoped
           to
           have
           establisht
           one
           main
           branch
           of
           the
           foresaid
           swelling
           designe
           to
           have
           
             starved
             up
             the
             Citie
          
           ,
           by
           thus
           encroaching
           by
           degrees
           into
           the
           
             Eastern-associated
             Counties
          
           ,
           and
           also
           by
           their
           thus
           coming
           and
           nestling
           (
           by
           little
           and
           little
           )
           in
           them
           ,
           they
           strongly
           hoped
           to
           have
           drawn
           and
           diverted
           the
           Earl
           of
           Manchester
           quite
           out
           of
           Lincolnshire
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           have
           taken
           him
           off
           from
           the
           pursuite
           of
           his
           victories
           in
           those
           parts
           :
           But
           his
           Excellencie
           ,
           as
           I
           said
           before
           ,
           most
           nobly
           clipt
           the
           wing
           of
           that
           high-soaring
           hope
           of
           theirs
           ,
           by
           marching
           into
           those
           parts
           to
           expell
           the
           enemie
           out
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           so
           the
           safelier
           to
           secure
           them
           .
           Thus
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           the
           Lord
           our
           good
           God
           doubly
           blest
           us
           against
           this
           devillish
           designe
           of
           theirs
           ,
           blasting
           it
           in
           the
           bud
           ,
           stifling
           it
           in
           the
           birth
           ,
           and
           very
           beginning
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           making
           it
           abortive
           to
           them
           ,
           and
           giving
           us
           great
           assurance
           thereby
           of
           yet
           more
           hopefull
           advantages
           ,
           as
           by
           Gods
           blessing
           wee
           shall
           have
           fit
           and
           fair
           opportunities
           to
           mention
           them
           in
           their
           severall
           succeeding
           and
           proper
           places
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           ,
           
           good
           Reader
           ,
           let
           mee
           desire
           thee
           heer
           to
           make
           a
           little
           stay
           ,
           to
           strike
           sail
           and
           cast
           thine
           anchor
           of
           serious
           recogitation
           and
           summarie
           contemplation
           ,
           into
           the
           
             deep
             Ocean
          
           of
           all
           this
           Moneths
           many
           and
           most
           rich
           mercies
           and
           
             Parliamentarie
             preservations
          
           of
           this
           
             Ark
             of
             Gods
             Cause
          
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           In
           the
           Lords
           stirring
           up
           of
           the
           hearts
           of
           our
           Parliamentarie-Worthies
           ,
           to
           remember
           the
           welfare
           of
           the
           poor
           children
           of
           
             Christs
             Hospitall
          
           ;
           and
           also
           raising
           up
           the
           affections
           of
           the
           Citizens
           of
           London
           to
           seal
           their
           holy
           
             League
             and
             Covenant
          
           ,
           with
           a
           large
           and
           liberall
           contributed
           
           loan
           of
           a
           great
           summe
           of
           money
           for
           our
           brethren
           of
           Scotlands
           advance
           unto
           our
           help
           .
        
         
           
           In
           the
           most
           noble
           Lord
           Fairfaxes
           brave
           victorie
           against
           the
           Earl
           of
           Newcastle
           at
           Hull
           ,
           and
           thereby
           raising
           the
           siege
           thereof
           .
        
         
           
           In
           the
           right
           noble
           and
           victorious
           Earl
           of
           Manchesters
           renowned
           victories
           over
           the
           Popish
           and
           atheisticall
           forces
           in
           Lincolnshire
           at
           Bolenbrook
           and
           Horncastle
           .
        
         
         
           Famous
           Colonell
           Massies
           good
           service
           at
           Tewksbery
           ;
           and
           that
           also
           
           by
           the
           Parliaments
           Garrison
           at
           Warwick-Castle
           against
           the
           Kings
           forces
           at
           Cambden
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           Ordinance
           of
           Parliament
           against
           Spies
           and
           intelligencers
           ;
           
           and
           farther
           famous
           prosecution
           of
           the
           most
           noble
           Earl
           of
           Manchesters
           victories
           in
           the
           gaining
           of
           the
           
             Citie
             of
             Lincoln
          
           ,
           and
           strong
           Town
           of
           Gainesborough
           .
        
         
           And
           lastly
           ,
           In
           the
           most
           happie
           frustrating
           and
           defeating
           of
           the
           
           enemies
           deep
           and
           dangerous
           designe
           to
           
             starve
             the
             Citie
             of
             London
          
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           enforce
           the
           conquest
           of
           it
           ;
           and
           in
           Gods
           crossing
           that
           other
           great
           designe
           of
           our
           
             Oxonian
             Achitophells
          
           to
           have
           hindred
           our
           honest
           
             Brethren
             of
             Scotlands
          
           resolution
           to
           advance
           forward
           to
           our
           assistance
           .
        
         
           
             All
             these
             rare
             mercies
             ,
             I
             say
             ,
             layd
             together
             and
             seriously
             considered
             ,
             O
             how
             can
             wee
             choose
             ,
             but
             be
             extraordinarily
             elevated
             to
             a
             high
             pitch
             and
             peg
             of
             obliged
             gratitude
             ,
             to
             our
             great
             and
             glorious
          
           God
           ,
           
           who
           hath
           so
           powerfully
           and
           prudently
           propped
           up
           and
           protected
           his
           thus
           poor
           menaced
           and
           assaulted
           Ark
           ,
           securely
           bearing
           it
           up
           above
           all
           the
           raging
           and
           swelling
           waves
           and
           boysterous
           billowes
           of
           fierce
           and
           furious
           adversaries
           ,
           beating
           and
           brushing
           against
           it
           ,
           with
           their
           utmost
           envie
           and
           most
           malevolent
           oppositions
           ;
           
             And
             therefore
             ,
             I
             say
             ,
             with
             holy
          
           David
           ,
           
             to
             break
             forth
             into
             insulting
             and
             triumphant
             joy
             in
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             say
          
           ;
           Our
           hearts
           are
           fixed
           ,
           
           O
           God
           ,
           our
           hearts
           are
           fixed
           ,
           wee
           will
           sing
           and
           give
           praise
           .
           Awake
           up
           our
           glorie
           ,
           awake
           Psalterie
           and
           Harp
           ;
           and
           let
           us
           all
           awake
           right
           early
           thus
           to
           blesse
           and
           magnifie
           the
           Lord.
           
           For
           through
           our
           God
           wee
           shall
           doe
           valiantly
           ;
           and
           it
           is
           he
           that
           shall
           tread
           down
           our
           enemies
           under
           our
           feet
           .
           
             But
             now
             to
             goe
             on
          
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           beginning
           of
           this
           November
           ,
           
           our
           most
           prudent
           
             Parliamentarie
             Statists
          
           wisely
           considering
           and
           most
           circumspectly
           advising
           on
           the
           inveterate
           malice
           and
           mischievous
           designes
           of
           the
           Oxonian
           Atheists
           against
           the
           Parliament
           and
           
             Cities
             of
             London
          
           and
           Westminster
           ,
           as
           hath
           been
           foreshewn
           ;
           they
           therefore
           past
           an
           Ordinance
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           wherein
           they
           declared
           ,
           
           that
           they
           held
           it
           most
           fit
           and
           necessary
           for
           the
           better
           setling
           and
           securing
           of
           the
           state
           of
           this
           distracted
           and
           much
           dilacerated
           Kingdome
           ,
           that
           all
           such
           Committees
           as
           were
           then
           nominated
           in
           the
           said
           Ordinance
           ,
           all
           Colonells
           ,
           Captaines
           ,
           and
           other
           Officers
           ,
           and
           well-affected
           persons
           ,
           inhabitants
           of
           the
           Counties
           of
           Hampshire
           ,
           the
           Town
           and
           Countie
           of
           
             Southampton
             ,
             Surrey
             ,
             Sussex
          
           ,
           and
           Kent
           ,
           shall
           and
           may
           associate
           themselves
           ,
           and
           mutually
           ayd
           ,
           succour
           ,
           support
           ,
           
           and
           assist
           one
           another
           in
           the
           mutuall
           defence
           and
           preservation
           of
           themselves
           from
           the
           inroades
           and
           outrages
           of
           the
           Kings
           Corm●rants
           ,
           and
           have
           power
           thereby
           given
           them
           to
           raise
           forces
           of
           horse
           and
           foot
           ,
           to
           suppress
           and
           expell
           all
           such
           forces
           ,
           as
           are
           or
           shall
           be
           raised
           in
           the
           said
           severall
           Counties
           ,
           to
           levie
           war
           against
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           or
           that
           shall
           make
           any
           insurrections
           ,
           or
           shall
           plunder
           ,
           or
           destroy
           any
           of
           his
           Majesties
           good
           subjects
           in
           those
           Counties
           .
           And
           the
           
             Lord
             Generall
          
           the
           
             Earl
             of
             E●●ex
          
           was
           thereby
           desired
           to
           grant
           a
           Commission
           to
           that
           most
           valiant
           and
           renowned
           Commander
           Sir
           
             William
             Waller
          
           ,
           
           to
           command
           in
           chief
           ,
           as
           
             Serjeant
             Major
             Generall
          
           of
           all
           such
           forces
           raised
           in
           the
           said
           Counties
           ;
           the
           happie
           and
           successfull
           issues
           of
           which
           said
           association
           ,
           you
           shall
           now
           shortly
           have
           in
           their
           succeeding
           proper
           places
           .
        
         
           And
           that
           the
           world
           might
           see
           (
           and
           all
           Malignants
           mouthes
           be
           stopt
           ,
           if
           it
           were
           possible
           to
           doe
           it
           )
           the
           godly
           and
           Christian
           care
           of
           this
           most
           renowned
           and
           pious
           Parliament
           ,
           
           not
           onely
           at
           home
           ,
           but
           abroad
           also
           providing
           for
           the
           welfare
           of
           forein
           
             English
             Plantations
          
           ,
           our
           most
           prudent
           and
           provident
           
             Parliamentarie
             Senators
          
           set
           forth
           an
           Ordinance
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           whereby
           that
           most
           noble
           ,
           renowned
           ,
           loyall
           ,
           and
           pious
           patriot
           ,
           
             Robert
             ,
             Earl
             of
             Warwick
          
           ,
           was
           made
           Governour
           in
           chief
           ,
           and
           Lord
           high
           Admirall
           of
           all
           those
           Islands
           and
           Plantations
           ,
           inhabited
           ,
           planted
           ,
           or
           belonging
           to
           any
           of
           his
           Majesties
           the
           King
           of
           Englands
           Subjects
           ,
           within
           the
           bounds
           and
           upon
           the
           coasts
           of
           America
           ;
           which
           said
           Ordinance
           for
           the
           Readers
           better
           satisfaction
           and
           full
           content
           therein
           ,
           I
           have
           thought
           fit
           heer
           to
           insert
           and
           interlace
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   An
                   Ordinance
                   of
                   the
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   ▪
                   assembled
                   in
                   PARLIAMENT
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     Die
                     Jovis
                     ,
                     Novemb.
                     2.
                     1643.
                     
                  
                
                 
                   VVHereas
                   many
                   thousands
                   of
                   the
                   natives
                   and
                   good
                   Subjects
                   of
                   this
                   Kingdome
                   of
                   England
                   ,
                   through
                   the
                   oppression
                   of
                   the
                   Prelates
                   ,
                   and
                   other
                   ill
                   affected
                   Ministers
                   and
                   Officers
                   of
                   State
                   ,
                   have
                   of
                   late
                   yeeres
                   to
                   their
                   great
                   griefe
                   and
                   miserable
                   hardship
                   been
                   inforced
                   to
                   transplant
                   themselves
                   and
                   their
                   families
                   into
                   severall
                   Islands
                   ,
                   and
                   other
                   remote
                   and
                   desolate
                   parts
                   of
                   the
                   West-Indies
                   :
                   and
                   having
                   there
                   through
                   exceeding
                   great
                   labour
                   and
                   industry
                   (
                   with
                   the
                   blessing
                   of
                   God
                   )
                   obtained
                   for
                   themselves
                   and
                   their
                   families
                   some
                   competent
                   and
                   convenient
                   meanes
                   of
                   maintenance
                   and
                   subsistance
                   ,
                   so
                   that
                   they
                   are
                   now
                   in
                   a
                   reasonable
                   well
                   setled
                   and
                   peaceable
                   condition
                   .
                   But
                   fearing
                   lest
                   the
                   outragious
                   malice
                   of
                   Papists
                   and
                   other
                   ill-affected
                   persons
                   
                   should
                   reach
                   unto
                   them
                   in
                   their
                   poor
                   and
                   low
                   ,
                   (
                   but
                   as
                   yet
                   peaceable
                   condition
                   )
                   and
                   having
                   been
                   informed
                   ,
                   that
                   there
                   hath
                   been
                   lately
                   procured
                   from
                   His
                   Majesty
                   severall
                   grants
                   under
                   the
                   great
                   Seale
                   for
                   erecting
                   some
                   new
                   Governours
                   and
                   Commanders
                   amongst
                   the
                   said
                   Planters
                   in
                   their
                   aforementioned
                   Plantations
                   ;
                   Whereupon
                   the
                   said
                   Planters
                   ,
                   Adventurers
                   ,
                   &
                   Owners
                   of
                   Land
                   in
                   the
                   said
                   forein
                   Plantations
                   ,
                   have
                   preferred
                   their
                   Petition
                   unto
                   this
                   present
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   that
                   for
                   the
                   better
                   securing
                   of
                   them
                   and
                   their
                   present
                   Estates
                   ,
                   there
                   obtained
                   through
                   so
                   much
                   extreame
                   labour
                   and
                   difficulty
                   ,
                   they
                   might
                   have
                   some
                   such
                   Governours
                   and
                   government
                   as
                   should
                   be
                   approved
                   of
                   and
                   confirmed
                   by
                   the
                   authoritie
                   of
                   both
                   Houses
                   of
                   Parliament
                   .
                   Which
                   Petition
                   of
                   theirs
                   the
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   having
                   taken
                   into
                   consideration
                   ,
                   and
                   finding
                   it
                   of
                   great
                   importance
                   both
                   to
                   the
                   safety
                   and
                   preservation
                   of
                   the
                   aforesaid
                   Natives
                   and
                   Subjects
                   of
                   this
                   Kingdome
                   ,
                   as
                   well
                   from
                   all
                   forain
                   invasions
                   and
                   oppressions
                   ▪
                   as
                   from
                   their
                   own
                   intestine
                   distractions
                   and
                   disturbances
                   ,
                   as
                   also
                   much
                   tending
                   to
                   the
                   honour
                   and
                   advantage
                   of
                   His
                   Majesties
                   Dominions
                   ,
                   have
                   though
                   fit
                   ,
                   and
                   doe
                   heerby
                   constitute
                   and
                   ordaine
                   Robert
                   Earle
                   of
                   Warwick
                   Governour
                   in
                   chiefe
                   ,
                   and
                   Lord
                   high
                   Admirall
                   of
                   all
                   those
                   Islands
                   ,
                   and
                   other
                   Plantations
                   ,
                   inhabited
                   ,
                   planted
                   ,
                   or
                   belonging
                   to
                   any
                   His
                   Majesties
                   the
                   King
                   of
                   Englands
                   Subjects
                   ,
                   or
                   which
                   hereafter
                   may
                   be
                   inhabited
                   ,
                   planted
                   ,
                   or
                   belonging
                   to
                   them
                   ,
                   within
                   the
                   bounds
                   ,
                   and
                   upon
                   the
                   coasts
                   of
                   America
                   .
                   And
                   for
                   the
                   more
                   effectuall
                   ,
                   speedier
                   ,
                   and
                   easier
                   transaction
                   of
                   this
                   so
                   weighty
                   and
                   important
                   a
                   businesse
                   ,
                   which
                   concernes
                   the
                   well-being
                   and
                   preservation
                   of
                   so
                   many
                   of
                   the
                   distressed
                   Natives
                   of
                   this
                   and
                   other
                   His
                   Majesties
                   Dominions
                   ,
                   The
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   have
                   thought
                   fit
                   that
                   Philip
                   Earle
                   of
                   Pembrook
                   ,
                   Edward
                   Earl
                   of
                   Manchester
                   ,
                   William
                   Viscount
                   Say
                   and
                   Seale
                   ,
                   Philip
                   Lord
                   
                     Wharton
                     ,
                     John
                  
                   Lord
                   Roberts
                   ,
                   Members
                   of
                   the
                   House
                   of
                   Peeres
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Gilbert
                     Gerard
                  
                   Knight
                   and
                   Baronet
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Arthur
                     Haselrigg
                  
                   Baronet
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Henry
                     Vane
                  
                   ,
                   junior
                   ,
                   Knight
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Benjamin
                     Rudyer
                  
                   Knight
                   ,
                   
                     John
                     Pym
                     ,
                     Oliver
                     Cromwell
                     ,
                     Dennis
                     Bond
                     ,
                     Myles
                     Corbet
                     ,
                     Cornelius
                     Holland
                     ,
                     Samuel
                     Vassall
                     ,
                     John
                     Rolls
                     ,
                  
                   and
                   
                     William
                     Spurstow
                  
                   ,
                   Esquires
                   ,
                   Members
                   of
                   the
                   
                     House
                     of
                     Commons
                  
                   ,
                   shall
                   be
                   Commissioners
                   to
                   joyn
                   in
                   ayd
                   and
                   assistance
                   with
                   the
                   said
                   Earl
                   of
                   Warwick
                   ,
                   chief
                   Governour
                   and
                   Admirall
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   Plantations
                   ,
                   which
                   chief
                   Governour
                   ,
                   together
                   with
                   the
                   said
                   Commissioners
                   ,
                   or
                   any
                   four
                   of
                   them
                   ,
                   shall
                   heerby
                   ●av●
                   power
                   and
                   authority
                   to
                   provide
                   for
                   ,
                   order
                   ,
                   and
                   dispose
                   all
                   things
                   which
                   they
                   shall
                   from
                   time
                   to
                   time
                   finde
                   most
                   fit
                   and
                   advantageous
                   to
                   the
                   well-governing
                   ,
                   securing
                   ,
                   strengthning
                   and
                   preserving
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   Plantations
                   ,
                   and
                   chiefly
                   to
                   the
                   preservation
                   and
                   advancement
                   of
                   the
                   true
                   Protestant
                   Religion
                   amongst
                   the
                   said
                   planters
                   ,
                   inhabitants
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   further
                   enlargement
                   and
                   spreading
                   of
                   the
                   
                   Gospel
                   of
                   Christ
                   amongst
                   those
                   that
                   yet
                   remain
                   there
                   in
                   great
                   and
                   miserable
                   blindnesse
                   and
                   ignorance
                   .
                   And
                   for
                   the
                   better
                   advancement
                   of
                   this
                   so
                   great
                   a
                   work
                   ,
                   It
                   is
                   heerby
                   further
                   ordained
                   by
                   the
                   said
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   ,
                   That
                   the
                   aforesaid
                   Governour
                   and
                   Commissioners
                   shall
                   heerby
                   have
                   power
                   and
                   authority
                   upon
                   all
                   weighty
                   &
                   important
                   occasions
                   which
                   may
                   concern
                   the
                   good
                   and
                   safety
                   of
                   the
                   aforesaid
                   Planters
                   ,
                   to
                   call
                   unto
                   their
                   advice
                   and
                   assistance
                   therein
                   any
                   other
                   of
                   the
                   aforesaid
                   Planters
                   ,
                   Owners
                   of
                   Land
                   ,
                   or
                   Inhabitants
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   Islands
                   and
                   Plantations
                   ,
                   which
                   shall
                   then
                   be
                   within
                   twenty
                   miles
                   of
                   the
                   place
                   where
                   the
                   said
                   Commissioners
                   shall
                   then
                   be
                   ;
                   and
                   shall
                   have
                   power
                   and
                   authority
                   to
                   send
                   for
                   ,
                   view
                   ,
                   and
                   make
                   use
                   of
                   all
                   such
                   Records
                   ,
                   Books
                   ,
                   and
                   Papers
                   ,
                   which
                   doe
                   or
                   may
                   concern
                   any
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   Plantations
                   :
                   And
                   because
                   the
                   well-setling
                   and
                   establishing
                   of
                   such
                   Officers
                   and
                   Governours
                   as
                   shall
                   be
                   laborious
                   and
                   faithfull
                   in
                   the
                   right
                   governing
                   of
                   all
                   such
                   persons
                   as
                   be
                   resident
                   in
                   or
                   upon
                   the
                   said
                   Plantations
                   ,
                   and
                   due
                   ordering
                   and
                   disposing
                   all
                   such
                   Affaires
                   as
                   concerne
                   the
                   safety
                   and
                   welfare
                   of
                   the
                   same
                   ,
                   is
                   of
                   very
                   great
                   advantage
                   to
                   the
                   publique
                   good
                   of
                   all
                   such
                   remote
                   and
                   new
                   Plantations
                   ;
                
                 
                   It
                   is
                   hereby
                   further
                   ordained
                   and
                   decreed
                   ,
                   That
                   the
                   said
                   Robert
                   Earl
                   of
                   Warwick
                   ,
                   Governour
                   in
                   chief
                   ,
                   and
                   Admirall
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   Plantations
                   ,
                   together
                   with
                   the
                   aforesaid
                   Commissioners
                   ,
                   Philip
                   Earl
                   of
                   
                     Pembrook
                     ,
                     Edward
                  
                   Earl
                   of
                   
                     Manchester
                     ,
                     William
                  
                   Viscount
                   Say
                   and
                   
                     Seale
                     ,
                     Philip
                  
                   Lord
                   
                     Wharton
                     ,
                     John
                  
                   Lord
                   Roberts
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Gilbert
                     Gerard
                  
                   Knight
                   and
                   Baronet
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Arthur
                     Haselrig
                  
                   Baronet
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Henry
                     Vane
                  
                   ,
                   junior
                   ,
                   Knight
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Benjamin
                     Rudyer
                  
                   Knight
                   ,
                   
                     John
                     Pym
                     ,
                     Oliver
                     Cromwell
                     ,
                     Dennis
                     Bond
                     ,
                     Miles
                     Corbet
                     ,
                     Cornelius
                     Holland
                     ,
                     Samuel
                     Vassall
                     ,
                     John
                     Rolls
                     ,
                  
                   and
                   
                     William
                     Spurstowe
                  
                   ,
                   Esquires
                   ,
                   or
                   the
                   greater
                   number
                   of
                   them
                   shall
                   have
                   power
                   and
                   authoritie
                   from
                   time
                   to
                   time
                   ,
                   to
                   nominate
                   ,
                   appoint
                   ,
                   and
                   constitute
                   all
                   such
                   subordinate
                   Governours
                   ,
                   Counsellors
                   ,
                   Commanders
                   ,
                   Officers
                   and
                   Agents
                   as
                   they
                   shall
                   judge
                   to
                   be
                   best
                   affected
                   ,
                   and
                   most
                   fit
                   and
                   serviceable
                   for
                   the
                   said
                   Islands
                   and
                   Plantations
                   ;
                   And
                   shall
                   heerby
                   have
                   power
                   and
                   authoritie
                   upon
                   the
                   death
                   or
                   other
                   avoydance
                   of
                   the
                   aforesaid
                   chief
                   Governour
                   and
                   Admirall
                   ,
                   or
                   any
                   the
                   other
                   Commissioners
                   before
                   named
                   ,
                   from
                   time
                   to
                   time
                   to
                   nominate
                   and
                   appoint
                   such
                   other
                   chiefe
                   Governour
                   and
                   Admirall
                   ,
                   or
                   Commissioners
                   ,
                   in
                   the
                   place
                   and
                   roome
                   of
                   such
                   as
                   shall
                   so
                   become
                   voyd
                   .
                   And
                   shall
                   also
                   heerby
                   have
                   power
                   and
                   authority
                   to
                   remove
                   any
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   subordinate
                   Governours
                   ,
                   Counsellors
                   ,
                   Commanders
                   ,
                   Officers
                   ,
                   or
                   Agents
                   ,
                   which
                   are
                   ,
                   or
                   shall
                   be
                   appointed
                   to
                   Governe
                   ,
                   Counsell
                   ,
                   or
                   Negotiate
                   the
                   publike
                   Affaires
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   Plantation
                   ,
                   and
                   in
                   their
                   place
                   and
                   roome
                   to
                   appoint
                   such
                   other
                   Officers
                   as
                   they
                   shall
                   judge
                   fit
                   .
                   And
                   it
                   is
                   heerby
                   ordained
                   ,
                   That
                   no
                   subordinate
                   Governours
                   ,
                   Counsellors
                   ,
                   Commanders
                   ,
                   Officers
                   ,
                   Agents
                   ,
                   Planters
                   ,
                   or
                   Inhabitants
                   whatsoever
                   ,
                   that
                   are
                   
                   now
                   resident
                   in
                   or
                   upon
                   the
                   said
                   Islands
                   or
                   Plantations
                   ,
                   shall
                   admit
                   or
                   receive
                   any
                   other
                   new
                   Governours
                   ,
                   Counsellors
                   ,
                   Commanders
                   ,
                   Officers
                   ,
                   or
                   Agents
                   whatsoever
                   ,
                   but
                   such
                   as
                   shall
                   be
                   allowed
                   and
                   approved
                   of
                   under
                   the
                   hands
                   and
                   Seales
                   of
                   the
                   aforesaid
                   chief
                   Governour
                   and
                   high
                   Admirall
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   Plantation
                   ,
                   together
                   with
                   the
                   hands
                   and
                   Seales
                   of
                   the
                   aforementioned
                   Commissioners
                   ,
                   or
                   any
                   six
                   of
                   them
                   ,
                   or
                   under
                   the
                   hands
                   and
                   Seales
                   of
                   such
                   as
                   they
                   shall
                   authorize
                   thereunto
                   .
                
                 
                   And
                   whereas
                   for
                   the
                   better
                   government
                   and
                   security
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   Plantations
                   and
                   Islands
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   Owners
                   and
                   Inhabitants
                   thereof
                   ,
                   there
                   may
                   be
                   just
                   and
                   fit
                   occasion
                   to
                   assigne
                   over
                   some
                   part
                   of
                   the
                   power
                   and
                   authoritie
                   (
                   granted
                   in
                   this
                   Ordination
                   to
                   the
                   chief
                   Governour
                   &
                   Commissioners
                   afore-named
                   )
                   unto
                   the
                   said
                   Owners
                   ,
                   Inhabitants
                   ,
                   or
                   others
                   ;
                   It
                   is
                   heerby
                   ordained
                   ,
                   That
                   the
                   said
                   chiefe
                   Governour
                   and
                   Commissioners
                   before-mentioned
                   ,
                   or
                   the
                   greater
                   number
                   of
                   them
                   ,
                   shall
                   heerby
                   be
                   authorized
                   to
                   assigne
                   ,
                   ratifie
                   ,
                   and
                   confirme
                   so
                   much
                   of
                   their
                   afore-mentioned
                   authoritie
                   and
                   power
                   ,
                   and
                   in
                   such
                   manner
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   such
                   persons
                   as
                   they
                   shall
                   judge
                   to
                   be
                   fit
                   for
                   the
                   better
                   governing
                   and
                   preserving
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   Plantations
                   and
                   Islands
                   from
                   open
                   violence
                   and
                   private
                   disturbance
                   and
                   distractions
                   .
                
                 
                   And
                   lastly
                   ,
                   That
                   whosoever
                   shall
                   doe
                   ,
                   execute
                   ,
                   or
                   yeeld
                   obedience
                   to
                   any
                   thing
                   contained
                   in
                   this
                   Ordinance
                   ,
                   shall
                   by
                   vertue
                   heerof
                   be
                   saved
                   harmlesse
                   and
                   indempnified
                   .
                
                 
                   Ordered
                   by
                   the
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   assembled
                   in
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   that
                   this
                   Ordinance
                   shall
                   be
                   forthwith
                   printed
                   and
                   published
                   .
                   
                     John
                     Brown
                     ,
                     Cler.
                     Par.
                     
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           About
           the
           8th
           of
           November
           ,
           1643.
           came
           certain
           intelligence
           to
           London
           ,
           by
           Letters
           out
           of
           the
           Western
           parts
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           and
           also
           by
           the
           testimony
           of
           divers
           credible
           persons
           ,
           that
           a
           certain
           considerable
           number
           of
           
             English-Irish
             Protestant
          
           Souldiers
           being
           transported
           out
           of
           Ireland
           to
           Bristoll
           ,
           under
           the
           command
           of
           Sir
           
             Charles
             Vavasor
          
           ,
           on
           pretence
           to
           fight
           in
           England
           for
           the
           King
           and
           Parliament
           ,
           
           where
           being
           arrived
           ,
           and
           thinking
           that
           Bristoll
           had
           been
           still
           in
           the
           Parliaments
           possession
           ,
           but
           finding
           it
           otherwise
           on
           their
           arrivall
           ,
           and
           that
           their
           commanders
           would
           have
           enforced
           them
           to
           have
           taken
           an
           oath
           or
           Covenant
           to
           fight
           against
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           they
           utterly
           refused
           it
           ,
           declaring
           that
           they
           did
           not
           come
           from
           fighting
           against
           the
           bloudy
           Papists
           in
           Ireland
           ,
           with
           an
           intent
           to
           take
           part
           with
           the
           same
           and
           the
           other
           Papists
           in
           England
           ;
           and
           thereupon
           ,
           there
           being
           a
           great
           mutinie
           between
           the
           Souldiers
           and
           their
           Commanders
           ,
           the
           Souldiers
           slue
           some
           of
           their
           
           Commanders
           in
           the
           place
           ,
           enforced
           the
           rest
           of
           their
           Commanders
           to
           flie
           to
           Oxford
           for
           shelter
           :
           
           After
           which
           they
           unanimously
           departed
           out
           of
           Bristoll
           toward
           Bathe
           ,
           and
           from
           thence
           also
           putting
           themselves
           under
           the
           Command
           of
           one
           Apleton
           ,
           a
           brave
           spirited
           man
           and
           valiant
           Souldier
           ,
           they
           marched
           to
           Gloucester
           to
           the
           most
           renowned
           Colonell
           Massey
           to
           be
           disposed
           of
           by
           him
           in
           the
           Parliaments
           service
           ;
           and
           before
           their
           departure
           from
           Bathe
           ,
           
           divers
           of
           the
           gen●rie
           and
           well-affected
           inhabitants
           of
           that
           Countie
           (
           as
           was
           also
           credibly
           informed
           )
           being
           weary
           of
           the
           Kings
           Cormorants
           tyranny
           ,
           laid
           hold
           on
           the
           opportunitie
           and
           joyned
           themselves
           with
           those
           Souldiers
           ,
           and
           put
           themselves
           into
           the
           same
           service
           with
           them
           .
        
         
           And
           was
           not
           heer
           a
           most
           remarkable
           hand
           of
           Gods
           providence
           ,
           
           thus
           at
           the
           very
           first
           of
           these
           the
           enemies
           bloudy
           and
           base
           attempts
           in
           that
           most
           atrocious
           and
           scelerous
           Cessation
           of
           armes
           in
           Ireland
           ,
           manifesting
           thus
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           in
           the
           very
           front
           of
           their
           devillish
           designe
           ,
           the
           Lords
           high
           indignation
           against
           them
           ,
           and
           undoubted
           purpose
           to
           blast
           and
           bring
           to
           nought
           the
           rest
           of
           this
           their
           most
           nefarious
           villanie
           ,
           in
           his
           own
           due
           time
           ,
           to
           their
           greater
           shame
           ,
           sorrow
           ,
           smart
           ,
           and
           infamie
           ?
           But
           to
           proceed
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           10th
           of
           the
           foresaid
           November
           ,
           came
           certain
           information
           by
           Letters
           and
           other
           very
           credible
           testimonies
           out
           of
           Shropshire
           ,
           of
           a
           very
           notable
           and
           brave
           Defeat
           given
           to
           that
           irreligious
           (
           if
           not
           atheisticall
           )
           and
           pragmaticall
           ,
           but
           yet
           (
           blessed
           be
           the
           Lord
           )
           that
           unfortunate
           and
           unsuccessfull
           upstart
           
             Lord
             Capell
          
           ,
           
           and
           his
           vulturous
           and
           ravenous
           Harpies
           ,
           by
           the
           most
           valiant
           forces
           of
           Cheshire
           and
           Shropshire
           ,
           under
           the
           happie
           conduct
           of
           that
           most
           virtuous
           and
           victorious
           Commander
           Sir
           
             William
             Brereton
          
           ,
           and
           his
           unanimous
           and
           magnanimous
           associates
           ,
           therein
           ,
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Midleton
          
           ,
           and
           most
           courageous
           Colonell
           Mitton
           ,
           which
           was
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Midleton
          
           having
           authoritie
           to
           raise
           forces
           for
           the
           defence
           of
           the
           King
           ,
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           Kingdome
           in
           
             N●rth
             Wales
          
           ,
           as
           Colonell
           Mitton
           had
           in
           Shropshire
           ,
           desired
           and
           deserved
           indeed
           (
           by
           the
           good
           service
           they
           had
           done
           in
           Staffordshire
           ,
           
           as
           they
           went
           )
           the
           assistance
           of
           Sir
           
             William
             Brereton
          
           ,
           who
           commanded
           in
           chiefe
           in
           Cheshire
           ,
           and
           is
           a
           Colonell
           in
           ,
           and
           hath
           a
           tender
           care
           of
           ,
           and
           interest
           in
           the
           affections
           of
           Staffordshire
           Souldiers
           .
           This
           noble
           Colonell
           willing
           to
           accommodate
           those
           Worthies
           ,
           drew
           part
           of
           his
           forces
           from
           Namptwich
           to
           safeguard
           them
           into
           ,
           and
           make
           provision
           for
           their
           safety
           in
           Shropshire
           ;
           and
           thus
           marching
           together
           to
           Wem
           ,
           a
           little
           Town
           ,
           about
           six
           miles
           
           from
           Shrewsbery
           ,
           the
           place
           of
           their
           torment
           ,
           as
           Capell
           had
           made
           it
           ,
           unto
           honest
           men
           .
        
         
           At
           Wem
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           they
           began
           to
           fortifie
           ,
           and
           this
           lusty
           
             Lord
             Capell
          
           perceiving
           by
           the
           help
           of
           his
           Councell
           of
           War
           ,
           
           how
           prejudiciall
           this
           was
           like
           to
           prove
           to
           his
           designes
           ;
           he
           heerupon
           led
           on
           his
           misled
           animals
           to
           Namptwich
           ,
           hoping
           to
           get
           ,
           abroad
           ,
           what
           he
           prudently
           foresaw
           ,
           he
           was
           like
           to
           loose
           neer
           home
           ;
           but
           being
           come
           to
           Namptwich
           ,
           he
           found
           that
           that
           Garrison
           gave
           him
           his
           hands
           and
           his
           belly
           full
           ,
           ere
           Sir
           
             William
             Brereton
          
           ,
           
           who
           (
           most
           providently
           watching
           his
           motions
           )
           was
           on
           his
           march
           toward
           them
           ,
           could
           come
           to
           their
           relief
           .
           Which
           also
           this
           nimble
           gallant
           perceiving
           ,
           he
           quickly
           retreats
           toward
           Wem
           ,
           and
           with
           his
           whole
           armie
           (
           consisting
           of
           about
           4000
           horse
           and
           foot
           )
           fell
           desperately
           upon
           that
           small
           strength
           which
           Colonell
           Midleton
           and
           Colonell
           Mitton
           had
           there
           ;
           who
           contrary
           to
           his
           good
           Lordships
           expectation
           did
           most
           bravely
           maintain
           the
           fight
           ,
           untill
           renowned
           ,
           active
           and
           indefatigable
           Sir
           
             William
             Brereton
          
           ,
           
           was
           come
           againe
           from
           Namptwich
           ,
           to
           their
           rescue
           &
           assistance
           ,
           who
           being
           now
           all
           together
           ,
           did
           such
           execution
           upon
           the
           enemie
           ,
           that
           it
           ,
           with
           the
           particular
           circumstances
           of
           Gods
           admirable
           providence
           therein
           ,
           
           deserve
           to
           be
           perpetuated
           to
           all
           posteritie
           in
           those
           parts
           :
           The
           particulars
           whereof
           being
           so
           memorable
           ,
           I
           have
           heer
           thought
           fit
           for
           the
           Readers
           better
           satisfaction
           and
           more
           full
           content
           ,
           to
           set
           down
           as
           they
           came
           from
           singular
           good
           hands
           ,
           which
           were
           as
           follow
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           That
           whiles
           wee
           quartered
           at
           Drayton
           ,
           as
           wee
           were
           on
           our
           March
           to
           assist
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Midleton
          
           ,
           
           and
           the
           rest
           ;
           when
           there
           came
           with
           all
           possible
           speed
           upon
           us
           ,
           no
           less
           (
           as
           was
           credibly
           reported
           )
           than
           a
           1000
           horse
           from
           Shrewshery
           ,
           to
           have
           surprized
           us
           in
           our
           quarte●s
           ;
           they
           were
           all
           repelled
           and
           beaten
           back
           again
           ,
           by
           onely
           a
           partie
           of
           thirtie
           or
           fortie
           horse
           and
           Dragooneers
           ,
           commanded
           by
           Captain
           Munck
           ,
           there
           being
           divers
           of
           them
           slain
           ,
           and
           the
           rest
           pursued
           by
           our
           horse
           many
           miles
           toward
           Shrewsbery
           ;
           
           at
           which
           time
           some
           of
           Major
           Bromhalls
           men
           were
           taken
           prisone●s
           ,
           some
           slain
           and
           some
           wounded
           ;
           and
           one
           
             Ge●rge
             Cook
          
           a
           very
           valiant
           man
           of
           Sir
           
             William
             Breretons
          
           own
           troop
           was
           slain
           ,
           and
           one
           
             Peter
             Anlet
          
           ,
           another
           of
           them
           taken
           prisoner
           ,
           but
           afterward
           redeemed
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           That
           wee
           were
           not
           interrupted
           in
           our
           march
           to
           Wem
           all
           the
           next
           day
           ,
           nor
           disquieted
           or
           disturbed
           there
           during
           six
           or
           seven
           dayes
           ,
           untill
           wee
           had
           made
           some
           works
           of
           defence
           ,
           which
           though
           they
           were
           then
           but
           sleight
           and
           weak
           ,
           yet
           were
           of
           some
           encouragement
           and
           advantage
           to
           our
           men
           .
        
         
         
           3.
           
           That
           when
           they
           had
           made
           mightie
           preparation
           to
           hinder
           us
           in
           our
           fortification
           at
           Wem
           ,
           and
           that
           notwithstanding
           all
           the
           forces
           they
           could
           make
           ,
           united
           into
           a
           bodie
           (
           which
           were
           said
           to
           consist
           of
           three
           or
           foure
           thousand
           ,
           which
           quartered
           within
           three
           or
           foure
           miles
           of
           Wem
           )
           yet
           that
           they
           should
           and
           did
           receive
           interruption
           by
           two
           or
           three
           Companies
           of
           our
           Dragooneers
           ,
           who
           were
           quartered
           at
           Lappington
           ,
           a
           little
           village
           about
           two
           miles
           from
           Wem
           ,
           who
           hearing
           of
           the
           enemies
           approach
           ,
           betook
           themselves
           to
           the
           protection
           of
           the
           Church
           and
           Churchyard
           ,
           which
           they
           did
           most
           valiantly
           maintain
           a
           long
           time
           ,
           untill
           by
           the
           multitudes
           of
           the
           enemies
           encompassing
           them
           ,
           they
           were
           enforced
           to
           betake
           themselves
           onely
           to
           the
           Church
           ,
           where
           they
           behaved
           themselves
           so
           valiantly
           ,
           as
           that
           their
           enemies
           could
           not
           take
           the
           Church
           ,
           untill
           they
           fired
           the
           porch
           &
           roof
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           which
           were
           covered
           with
           shingles
           ,
           by
           which
           meanes
           some
           of
           our
           men
           were
           almost
           suffocated
           and
           stifled
           ,
           so
           as
           they
           were
           constrained
           to
           deliver
           up
           themselves
           prisoners
           ,
           though
           wee
           speedily
           rescued
           many
           of
           them
           .
           Our
           Souldiers
           ,
           then
           ,
           wounded
           ,
           were
           ,
           Major
           Spotswood
           ,
           and
           Captain
           Daughtie
           (
           since
           reported
           to
           be
           dead
           )
           and
           one
           other
           Captain
           wounded
           ;
           and
           their
           Cannonier
           wounded
           or
           slain
           ,
           and
           their
           whole
           armie
           was
           repulsed
           by
           less
           than
           200
           foot
           and
           300
           horse
           of
           ours
           ,
           who
           hasted
           from
           Wem
           to
           the
           relief
           of
           our
           men
           in
           the
           Church
           ,
           so
           soon
           as
           they
           heard
           the
           enemies
           Cannon
           play
           ,
           and
           our
           horse
           pursued
           and
           routed
           them
           ,
           so
           as
           they
           left
           one
           of
           their
           Cannons
           within
           our
           power
           ,
           but
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           darknesse
           of
           the
           night
           wee
           knew
           not
           thereof
           ,
           nor
           could
           we
           see
           to
           pursue
           them
           ,
           the
           lanes
           being
           narrow
           and
           hedges
           thick
           .
           They
           took
           Major
           Bromhall
           prisoner
           ,
           and
           we
           took
           Master
           Needham
           the
           Lord
           Vicount
           Kilmurreys
           sonne
           prisoner
           .
           If
           they
           had
           then
           come
           on
           to
           Wem
           they
           had
           found
           the
           Town
           very
           weak
           and
           naked
           ,
           and
           much
           less
           able
           (
           in
           respect
           of
           the
           workes
           )
           to
           make
           resistance
           and
           defence
           ,
           than
           when
           they
           did
           make
           their
           violent
           assault
           upon
           tuesday
           and
           wednesday
           17.
           and
           18.
           
           October
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           That
           betwixt
           the
           first
           and
           second
           assault
           ,
           (
           at
           which
           time
           ,
           they
           were
           much
           more
           encouraged
           by
           the
           increase
           of
           their
           strength
           from
           
             Litchfield
             ,
             Dudley
             ,
             Worcester
          
           ,
           and
           some
           from
           the
           Kings
           armie
           )
           and
           when
           their
           forces
           were
           all
           united
           ,
           and
           in
           readinesse
           :
           The
           Lord
           in
           his
           wisdome
           and
           goodness
           was
           pleased
           so
           to
           order
           as
           that
           there
           were
           many
           interruptions
           ,
           and
           diversions
           ,
           which
           occasioned
           their
           delay
           ,
           as
           want
           of
           cariages
           ,
           and
           steering
           their
           course
           toward
           us
           and
           assaulting
           Namptwich
           on
           purpose
           to
           withdraw
           the
           Cheshire
           forces
           out
           of
           Wem
           ,
           during
           
           which
           intermission
           wee
           made
           good
           use
           of
           our
           time
           in
           Wem
           to
           perfect
           the
           workes
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           That
           when
           they
           all
           came
           against
           Namptwich
           upon
           Munday
           October
           16.
           they
           were
           so
           confident
           of
           surprizing
           the
           same
           (
           as
           that
           the
           Lord
           Capell
           )
           (
           as
           it
           is
           reported
           )
           returned
           backe
           all
           the
           Chester
           horse
           which
           were
           tendered
           unto
           him
           and
           coming
           to
           his
           assistance
           ,
           returning
           this
           answer
           ,
           That
           he
           had
           strength
           sufficient
           to
           take
           Namptwich
           ,
           to
           which
           end
           he
           did
           speedily
           (
           and
           that
           before
           notice
           was
           given
           of
           his
           approach
           )
           seize
           upon
           and
           possesse
           himselfe
           of
           Acton
           Church
           ,
           and
           Dartford
           house
           ,
           and
           attempted
           to
           force
           their
           passage
           by
           the
           way
           of
           Beame-bridge
           ,
           but
           by
           the
           valour
           of
           those
           few
           men
           who
           were
           left
           in
           the
           Town
           they
           were
           repulsed
           from
           passing
           the
           water
           ,
           not
           without
           the
           losse
           of
           divers
           of
           their
           men
           :
           Foure
           whereof
           were
           found
           dead
           in
           the
           ditch
           ,
           those
           that
           attempted
           to
           undermine
           the
           walls
           in
           the
           darknesse
           of
           the
           night
           were
           taken
           prisoners
           ,
           and
           this
           night
           ,
           and
           the
           next
           morning
           there
           were
           neer
           forty
           prisoners
           taken
           ,
           besides
           many
           horses
           and
           armes
           ,
           and
           many
           of
           their
           men
           run
           away
           :
           And
           upon
           the
           newes
           of
           our
           approach
           to
           their
           reliefe
           ,
           they
           sent
           away
           their
           carriages
           ,
           and
           marched
           after
           them
           with
           speed
           towards
           Wem
           .
           This
           was
           the
           fift
           time
           they
           did
           come
           before
           and
           attempt
           this
           poore
           Town
           of
           Namptwich
           ,
           which
           the
           Lord
           hath
           miraculously
           preserved
           and
           defended
           ,
           and
           returned
           them
           alwayes
           backe
           with
           shame
           and
           dishonour
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           That
           whilst
           the
           Cheshire
           Souldiers
           continued
           in
           Wem
           ,
           (
           which
           were
           about
           500
           Musketteers
           ,
           besides
           horse
           )
           the
           enemy
           did
           forbeare
           to
           make
           any
           attempt
           against
           the
           Town
           ,
           but
           were
           repulsed
           and
           beaten
           off
           with
           great
           loss
           ,
           by
           a
           far
           lesse
           number
           than
           the
           third
           part
           of
           those
           who
           were
           commanded
           out
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           and
           gone
           to
           relieve
           Namptwich
           ,
           as
           though
           the
           Lord
           judged
           all
           too
           many
           ,
           and
           preferred
           rather
           to
           deliver
           them
           by
           Gideons
           three
           hundred
           ,
           to
           whom
           the
           whole
           glory
           of
           this
           deliverance
           ,
           is
           to
           be
           attributed
           and
           ascribed
           .
        
         
           7.
           
           The
           unparalleld
           magnanimity
           ,
           resolution
           ,
           and
           dexterity
           of
           those
           young
           Souldiers
           ,
           who
           were
           not
           in
           any
           service
           (
           except
           some
           of
           them
           in
           that
           skirmish
           at
           Lappington
           )
           before
           they
           were
           ingaged
           in
           this
           siege
           at
           Wem
           ,
           whose
           courageous
           spirits
           were
           so
           supported
           ,
           and
           transported
           beyond
           themselves
           ,
           as
           did
           much
           admire
           and
           daunt
           the
           enemie
           ,
           there
           being
           no
           such
           thing
           expressed
           as
           any
           desire
           or
           willingnesse
           to
           entertain
           or
           embrace
           the
           motion
           of
           a
           parley
           or
           treaty
           with
           the
           enemy
           ,
           seeming
           all
           to
           be
           as
           of
           one
           mind
           ,
           resolved
           to
           fight
           and
           stand
           it
           out
           to
           the
           last
           man.
           
        
         
         
           8.
           
           The
           great
           slaughter
           and
           execution
           which
           was
           performed
           upon
           the
           enemy
           when
           they
           set
           upon
           Wem
           ,
           there
           being
           six
           cart
           loads
           of
           dead
           men
           carried
           away
           at
           one
           time
           ,
           (
           besides
           the
           wounded
           )
           and
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           said
           ,
           there
           were
           fifteen
           found
           buried
           in
           one
           grave
           ,
           neer
           the
           Town-workes
           ,
           and
           divers
           were
           seen
           dead
           ,
           and
           stripped
           ,
           lying
           upon
           the
           ground
           the
           next
           day
           .
           And
           that
           little
           execution
           which
           was
           done
           upon
           our
           men
           ,
           whereof
           we
           lost
           not
           above
           three
           in
           the
           Town
           ,
           Major
           Marrow
           ,
           and
           one
           Souldier
           ,
           and
           one
           boy
           ,
           and
           we
           had
           very
           few
           others
           hurt
           .
        
         
           9.
           
           The
           qualitie
           of
           the
           persons
           slain
           or
           wounded
           ,
           even
           such
           as
           were
           most
           eminent
           or
           considerable
           .
           Col.
           Win
           certainly
           slain
           ,
           his
           Major
           Vaughan
           wounded
           in
           the
           ribs
           ;
           one
           of
           Winters
           Captain●
           shot
           in
           the
           back
           ;
           Captain
           Davison
           taken
           prisoner
           ,
           since
           dead
           ;
           Captain
           
             Francis
             Manley
          
           shot
           in
           the
           leg
           ;
           Captain
           Ellis
           of
           Oswestray
           wounded
           ,
           some
           say
           slain
           .
           Captain
           Jones
           slain
           ,
           as
           some
           say
           ;
           Colonell
           Scriven
           slightly
           wounded
           ;
           Sir
           
             Richard
             Willis
          
           ,
           Major
           Trercon
           ,
           and
           Major
           Braughton
           wounded
           ,
           as
           some
           report
           ,
           the
           certainty
           I
           cannot
           affirme
           ;
           their
           Cannoneer
           shot
           in
           the
           leg
           ;
           Captain
           Chapman
           taken
           prisoner
           ,
           who
           was
           Captain
           Lievtenant
           to
           Colonell
           Woodhouse
           ,
           exchanged
           for
           Captain
           Zanchie
           ;
           Captain
           Lievtenant
           Smith
           ,
           a
           Papist
           ,
           who
           was
           Captain
           Lievtenant
           to
           Sir
           
             Rich
             :
             Willis
          
           ;
           Colonell
           Scrivens
           Captain
           Lievtenant
           taken
           prisoner
           ;
           a
           Gentleman
           of
           good
           quality
           shot
           in
           the
           back
           at
           Leighi-bridge
           .
        
         
           10.
           
           The
           various
           circumstances
           of
           admiration
           which
           happened
           during
           the
           fight
           ,
           wherein
           the
           Lords
           hand
           is
           much
           to
           be
           acknowledged
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           One
           of
           their
           great
           Cannons
           or
           Morter-pieces
           (
           or
           both
           as
           it
           is
           reported
           )
           brake
           with
           the
           first
           shot
           ,
           sure
           I
           am
           that
           part
           of
           the
           carriages
           of
           one
           or
           both
           of
           them
           was
           broken
           and
           left
           in
           the
           lane
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           The
           mighty
           execution
           which
           our
           Cannon
           did
           upon
           the
           enemies
           ,
           whereas
           their
           Cannon
           and
           Morterpiece
           ,
           though
           discharged
           ,
           did
           no
           execution
           at
           all
           ,
           having
           (
           as
           it
           should
           seem
           )
           no
           commission
           from
           heaven
           ,
           to
           touch
           any
           of
           those
           that
           fought
           the
           Lords
           battail
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           A
           Cannon
           discharged
           in
           the
           night
           by
           Col.
           Mittons
           order
           ,
           intended
           to
           give
           Sir
           
             William
             Brereton
          
           and
           his
           Souldiers
           ,
           who
           were
           marching
           ,
           warning
           ,
           that
           the
           Town
           was
           not
           taken
           ,
           and
           onely
           levelled
           at
           one
           of
           the
           enemies
           fires
           ,
           (
           as
           some
           report
           )
           dismounted
           one
           of
           the
           enemies
           Cannons
           ,
           wounded
           their
           Cannoneer
           in
           the
           knee
           or
           leg
           .
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           A
           barrell
           of
           powder
           was
           blown
           up
           ,
           which
           burned
           or
           wounded
           15
           of
           their
           men
           ,
           whereof
           12
           dyed
           .
        
         
           Fifthly
           ,
           The
           confessions
           and
           acknowledgements
           which
           the
           Lord
           extorted
           out
           of
           the
           mouthes
           of
           some
           dying
           men
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           reported
           of
           
           Colonell
           Winter
           ,
           that
           he
           should
           reply
           to
           some
           (
           who
           were
           lamenting
           their
           misfortune
           to
           be
           repulsed
           by
           a
           few
           )
           that
           there
           were
           more
           with
           them
           in
           the
           Town
           than
           against
           them
           ,
           for
           God
           was
           with
           them
           ,
           and
           divers
           other
           expressions
           to
           the
           like
           purpose
           .
        
         
           Sixthly
           ,
           Others
           confidently
           report
           ,
           that
           one
           of
           their
           Cannons
           taking
           fire
           twice
           or
           thrice
           ,
           yet
           could
           they
           not
           procure
           the
           same
           to
           be
           discharged
           ,
           wherewith
           they
           were
           much
           amazed
           ,
           and
           did
           draw
           off
           their
           pieces
           and
           retreated
           .
        
         
           All
           this
           ,
           I
           thought
           fit
           ,
           heer
           ,
           thus
           particularly
           to
           relate
           ,
           as
           a
           just
           and
           rare
           monument
           of
           Gods
           power
           and
           providence
           in
           thus
           taking
           the
           proud
           and
           self-conceited
           wickedly
           wise
           ones
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           in
           their
           own
           accursed
           craftiness
           ,
           and
           still
           (
           as
           hath
           been
           clearly
           seen
           and
           shewen
           all
           along
           in
           this
           narration
           )
           making
           good
           and
           ratifying
           to
           the
           full
           ,
           
           that
           of
           the
           holy
           Prophet
           David
           ,
           an
           excellent
           place
           ,
           appliable
           most
           fitly
           to
           the
           vain
           and
           prophane
           enemies
           of
           Gods
           truth
           in
           these
           our
           dayes
           ;
           
             Surely
             ,
             men
             of
             low
             degree
             are
             vanity
             ,
             and
             men
             of
             high
             degree
             are
             a
             lie
             ;
             to
             be
             laid
             in
             the
             ballance
             they
             are
             altogether
             lighter
             than
             vanity
             .
             Trust
             not
             therefore
             in
             oppression
             ,
             and
             become
             not
             vain
             in
             robberie
             .
          
           But
           to
           goe
           on
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           14th
           of
           this
           instant
           November
           ,
           
           came
           credible
           information
           by
           letters
           to
           London
           ,
           from
           the
           most
           noble
           Earl
           of
           Manchesters
           forces
           in
           and
           about
           Linc●lnshire
           ,
           that
           about
           4000
           of
           the
           said
           renowned
           Earles
           horse
           being
           then
           quartered
           about
           Newark
           ,
           had
           d●iven
           away
           most
           of
           the
           cattle
           ,
           b●asts
           ,
           sheep
           and
           horses
           ,
           from
           about
           all
           those
           parts
           unto
           Bost●n
           and
           Lincoln
           ;
           thus
           to
           shorten
           and
           necessitate
           the
           garrison
           in
           Newark
           of
           provision
           .
           
           And
           that
           the
           Lord
           Willoughbie
           of
           Parrha●
           had
           taken
           Bullingbrook-castle
           from
           the
           
             Newcastellian
             Cormorants
          
           .
           As
           also
           that
           brave
           and
           most
           valiant
           Commander
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
          
           with
           about
           12
           troopes
           of
           horse
           ,
           was
           now
           gone
           into
           the
           West-Riding
           of
           York-shire
           ,
           where
           a
           partie
           of
           the
           never-sufficiently
           praised
           Manchesterians
           and
           other
           loyall
           Lanca-shire
           forces
           appointed
           to
           meet
           him
           ,
           for
           the
           farther
           advancement
           of
           some
           great
           designe
           in
           those
           parts
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           further
           terrour
           of
           the
           Popish
           and
           atheisticall
           Newcastellian
           forces
           ,
           whose
           formerly
           reputed
           formidable
           and
           flourishing
           armie
           ,
           was
           at
           that
           time
           (
           as
           was
           most
           credibly
           and
           frequently
           enformed
           )
           in
           a
           very
           tottering
           ,
           torn
           ,
           and
           declining
           condition
           ;
           
           for
           that
           upon
           the
           mustering
           thereof
           hee
           could
           hardly
           bring
           together
           7
           or
           8000
           horse
           and
           foot
           into
           a
           complete
           body
           :
           And
           therefore
           no
           wonder
           that
           he
           had
           sent
           so
           many
           Letters
           to
           Oxford
           (
           one
           whereof
           was
           for
           certain
           intercepted
           by
           the
           Parliaments
           
           forces
           )
           whereby
           he
           signified
           that
           unless
           his
           Majestie
           did
           move
           with
           his
           Armie
           very
           speedily
           that
           way
           ,
           to
           his
           assistance
           ,
           all
           the
           Northern
           parts
           would
           be
           totally
           lost
           ,
           especially
           also
           because
           he
           found
           the
           gentrie
           of
           Yorkshire
           much
           discontented
           and
           most
           unwilling
           to
           march
           out
           of
           their
           own
           County
           ;
           
           which
           indeed
           was
           a
           rare
           mercie
           also
           and
           a
           great
           overture
           of
           things
           there
           ,
           by
           the
           good
           providence
           of
           our
           God
           thus
           ordering
           it
           .
           And
           for
           the
           farther
           confirmation
           heerof
           ,
           about
           the
           16th
           of
           November
           ,
           1643.
           came
           certain
           intelligence
           to
           London
           by
           Letters
           out
           of
           the
           remoter
           Northern
           parts
           ,
           that
           above
           an
           hundred
           Gentlemen
           and
           substantiall
           Freeholders
           ,
           well
           mounted
           ,
           were
           gone
           out
           of
           Northumberland
           into
           Scotland
           ,
           and
           had
           listed
           themselves
           under
           one
           Colonell
           Welden
           ,
           a
           Northumberland
           Gentleman
           ,
           to
           come
           in
           with
           the
           Scots
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           generalitie
           of
           the
           people
           of
           those
           parts
           were
           even
           impatient
           till
           our
           brethren
           of
           Scotland
           were
           come
           in
           among
           them
           ,
           their
           burthens
           having
           been
           so
           intolerable
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           Popish
           armie
           ,
           and
           their
           so
           insolent
           carriages
           over
           them
           ,
           that
           they
           now
           longed
           exceedingly
           to
           be
           eased
           thereof
           .
           
           Yea
           and
           that
           divers
           other
           Gentlemen
           in
           other
           Northern
           Counties
           ,
           had
           declared
           themselves
           (
           some
           privately
           and
           some
           publikely
           )
           that
           they
           would
           now
           no
           longer
           assist
           the
           King
           ,
           especially
           in
           regard
           of
           that
           horrible
           and
           accursed
           Cessation
           which
           he
           had
           made
           with
           the
           most
           abomin●bly
           bloudy
           rogues
           and
           rebells
           of
           Ireland
           .
           The
           Gentlemen
           that
           then
           did
           lay
           down
           their
           armes
           in
           a
           publike
           manner
           ,
           were
           (
           as
           was
           credibly
           enformed
           )
           Sir
           
             Edward
             Hussey
          
           ,
           Mr
           Sutton
           ,
           Sir
           
             Philip
             Therold
          
           ,
           with
           divers
           others
           of
           like
           quality
           ,
           as
           then
           (
           in
           discretion
           )
           forborn
           to
           be
           particularly
           named
           .
           And
           certainly
           that
           most
           intolerable
           and
           most
           wicked
           Cessation
           of
           armes
           in
           Ireland
           hath
           and
           will
           lose
           the
           King
           more
           ,
           
           every
           way
           ,
           than
           any
           other
           of
           his
           many
           most
           improvident
           and
           unadvised
           rash
           and
           even
           irrationall
           actions
           (
           to
           say
           no
           more
           of
           them
           )
           that
           ever
           he
           did
           ,
           not
           onely
           the
           moderate
           and
           meer
           Neutrality
           affected
           ,
           but
           even
           some
           of
           the
           obstinate
           malignant
           partie
           ,
           being
           now
           silenced
           ,
           when
           the
           objection
           of
           this
           most
           scelerous
           Cessation
           is
           urged
           unto
           them
           .
           And
           indeed
           how
           can
           it
           otherwise
           be
           ,
           especially
           considering
           ,
           that
           his
           Majestie
           himself
           ,
           (
           who
           is
           in
           all
           their
           reputes
           and
           esteem
           called
           and
           accounted
           a
           Protestant
           Prince
           )
           should
           by
           a
           late
           Declaration
           printed
           by
           his
           authoritie
           at
           Oxford
           ;
           
           so
           palpably
           and
           plainly
           (
           under
           poor
           and
           ignoble
           Fig-leaf
           pretences
           and
           colourable
           causes
           ,
           though
           mainly
           intended
           (
           as
           wee
           all
           too
           well
           see
           and
           know
           )
           to
           transport
           rebells
           of
           Ireland
           to
           fight
           against
           his
           most
           honourable
           and
           innocent
           Parliament
           and
           people
           )
           should
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           maintain
           and
           justifie
           such
           a
           most
           
           grossly
           impious
           Cessation
           with
           such
           unparalleld
           Popish
           brutish
           rogues
           and
           rebells
           ,
           as
           no
           English-hearted
           Protestant
           could
           have
           been
           induced
           to
           beleeve
           ,
           had
           it
           not
           been
           so
           openly
           declared
           ,
           printed
           and
           published
           abroad
           ;
           a
           Cessation
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           for
           a
           whole
           year
           (
           that
           is
           ,
           for
           ever
           )
           and
           that
           ,
           without
           first
           ,
           requiring
           them
           (
           at
           least
           )
           to
           declare
           in
           writing
           under
           hands
           and
           seales
           ,
           that
           they
           had
           extremely
           scandalized
           his
           Majestie
           (
           if
           ,
           at
           least
           ,
           he
           were
           clear
           and
           free
           from
           the
           fact
           )
           by
           their
           proclaming
           (
           as
           they
           did
           )
           in
           the
           Market-places
           in
           severall
           parts
           of
           Ireland
           ,
           
           that
           they
           had
           his
           Majesties
           Commission
           ,
           under
           the
           
             great
             Seal
             of
             England
          
           ,
           yea
           and
           produced
           the
           said
           Commission
           ,
           for
           the
           justification
           of
           that
           Epidemicall
           murther
           ,
           and
           Diabolicall
           Massacre
           ,
           to
           be
           done
           by
           the
           Kings
           authoritie
           ,
           as
           divers
           upon
           Oath
           have
           testified
           ,
           as
           is
           exprest
           at
           large
           in
           the
           Irish-Remonstrance
           ,
           and
           Dr
           Jones
           his
           booke
           ,
           both
           published
           by
           authoritie
           of
           Parliament
           ;
           or
           without
           requiring
           them
           to
           deliver
           up
           ,
           so
           much
           onely
           ,
           as
           two
           or
           three
           of
           their
           prime
           (
           nay
           not
           of
           any
           one
           inferiour
           )
           bloudy
           Rebells
           to
           suffer
           most
           deserved
           death
           ,
           
           in
           a
           way
           of
           justice
           ;
           but
           ,
           oh
           ,
           
             horresco
             referens
          
           ,
           to
           be
           satisfied
           with
           a
           most
           beggerly
           summe
           of
           about
           30000
           li
           in
           money
           (
           and
           this
           summe
           also
           ,
           to
           be
           a
           fomenting
           help
           to
           farther
           the
           most
           accursed
           designe
           of
           cutting
           more
           English
           throates
           also
           )
           as
           a
           sufficient
           expiation
           and
           satisfaction
           ,
           for
           the
           most
           horrid
           slaughter
           and
           butchering
           of
           ,
           
           at
           least
           ,
           
             one
             hundred
             thousand
          
           (
           nay
           t
           is
           credibly
           assured
           ,
           neer
           upon
           200000
           )
           
             English
             Protestants
          
           in
           crimson-gorie
           Ireland
           ,
           and
           all
           this
           in
           deliberate
           cold-bloud
           too
           ;
           Nay
           more
           ,
           not
           doing
           the
           poor
           surviving
           miserable
           
             English
             Protestants
          
           so
           much
           ,
           or
           rather
           ,
           so
           little
           pettie-justice
           ,
           as
           to
           demand
           of
           those
           roguish-Rebells
           ,
           the
           onely
           bare
           restitution
           of
           one
           acre
           of
           ground
           or
           a
           house
           or
           hovell
           to
           hide
           the
           head
           of
           any
           one
           so
           distressed
           and
           utterly
           spoyled
           surviving
           Protestant
           .
           
           Yea
           ,
           and
           to
           strike
           and
           stab
           
             English
             Protestants
          
           ,
           both
           in
           England
           and
           Ireland
           ,
           yet
           more
           deeply
           to
           the
           heart
           ,
           styling
           and
           calling
           those
           unparalleld
           
             bloudy
             rogues
          
           and
           most
           accursed
           Caniballs
           (
           pardon
           my
           zeal
           ,
           good
           Reader
           ,
           for
           I
           have
           with
           teares
           of
           hearty
           grief
           ,
           
           read
           over
           
             Irelands
             teares
             of
             bloud
          
           )
           calling
           them
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           in
           the
           foresaid
           Declaration
           ,
           
             His
             Majesties
             Romane
             Catholike
             Subjects
          
           ;
           and
           contrariwise
           ,
           
             Vs
             of
             England
          
           ,
           most
           frequently
           and
           familiarly
           ,
           nothing
           but
           ,
           
             Traitors
             and
             Rebells
          
           .
           Read
           and
           consider
           this
           ,
           all
           Christian
           hearts
           ,
           and
           then
           tell
           mee
           ,
           whether
           that
           of
           the
           Prophet
           be
           not
           most
           properly
           appliable
           to
           the
           authors
           of
           all
           this
           ,
           
           whoever
           they
           be
           .
           
             Woe
             unto
             them
             that
             call
             evill
             good
             ,
             and
             good
             evill
             ;
             that
             put
             darkness
             for
             light
             ,
             and
             light
             for
             darkness
             ;
             that
             put
             bitter
             for
             sweet
             ,
             and
             sweet
             for
             bitter
             .
          
           But
           to
           goe
           on
           .
        
         
         
           And
           ,
           heer
           ,
           for
           the
           Readers
           better
           satisfaction
           (
           and
           ,
           
             in
             aeternam
             rei
             ipsius
             infamiam
          
           )
           I
           have
           thought
           fit
           to
           give
           thee
           a
           full
           sight
           of
           the
           said
           odious
           Declaration
           ,
           verbatim
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           printed
           and
           published
           ,
           with
           some
           clear
           demonstrative
           circumstances
           after
           it
           ,
           to
           manifest
           the
           undeniable
           truth
           of
           the
           thing
           .
           Which
           Commission
           followes
           in
           these
           words
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     CHARLES
                     by
                     the
                     grace
                     of
                     God
                     ,
                     King
                     of
                     England
                     ,
                     Scotland
                     ,
                     France
                     and
                     Ireland
                     ,
                     defender
                     of
                     the
                     faith
                     ,
                     &c.
                     
                  
                   To
                   all
                   Cath●lique
                   Subjects
                   within
                   our
                   Kingdom
                   of
                   Ireland
                   ,
                   Greeting
                   ;
                   Know
                   yee
                   that
                   Wee
                   for
                   the
                   safeguard
                   and
                   preservation
                   of
                   our
                   person
                   ,
                   have
                   been
                   enforced
                   to
                   make
                   our
                   aboad
                   and
                   residence
                   in
                   our
                   Kingdom
                   of
                   Scotland
                   for
                   a
                   
                     long
                     season
                  
                   ,
                   occasioned
                   by
                   reason
                   of
                   the
                   obstinate
                   and
                   disobedient
                   carriage
                   of
                   Our
                   Parliament
                   of
                   England
                   against
                   Vs
                   ;
                   who
                   have
                   not
                   onely
                   presumed
                   to
                   take
                   upon
                   them
                   the
                   government
                   and
                   disposing
                   of
                   those
                   ▪
                   Princely
                   Rights
                   and
                   Prerogatives
                   that
                   have
                   justly
                   descended
                   unto
                   Vs
                   ,
                   from
                   our
                   Predecessours
                   both
                   Kings
                   and
                   Queenes
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   Kingdom
                   ,
                   for
                   many
                   hundreds
                   of
                   yeares
                   past
                   ,
                   but
                   also
                   
                     have
                     possessed
                     themselves
                  
                   of
                   the
                   whole
                   strength
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   Kingdom
                   ,
                   in
                   appointing
                   Governours
                   ,
                   Commanders
                   and
                   Officers
                   in
                   all
                   parts
                   and
                   places
                   therein
                   ,
                   at
                   their
                   own
                   wills
                   and
                   pleasures
                   without
                   Our
                   consent
                   ,
                   whereby
                   wee
                   are
                   deprived
                   of
                   Our
                   Soveraignty
                   ,
                   and
                   left
                   naked
                   without
                   defence
                   :
                   And
                   for
                   as
                   much
                   as
                   wee
                   are
                   (
                   in
                   our selves
                   )
                   very
                   sensible
                   ,
                   that
                   these
                   stormes
                   blow
                   aloft
                   ,
                   and
                   are
                   very
                   likely
                   to
                   be
                   carried
                   by
                   the
                   vehemencie
                   of
                   the
                   Protestant
                   Partie
                   ,
                   into
                   Our
                   Kingdom
                   of
                   Ireland
                   ,
                   and
                   endanger
                   Our
                   Regall
                   power
                   and
                   authoritie
                   there
                   also
                   :
                   Know
                   yee
                   therefore
                   that
                   Wee
                   reposing
                   much
                   care
                   and
                   trust
                   in
                   your
                   duties
                   and
                   obedience
                   ,
                   which
                   wee
                   have
                   for
                   many
                   yeares
                   past
                   found
                   :
                   Doe
                   heerby
                   give
                   unto
                   you
                   full
                   power
                   and
                   authoritie
                   to
                   assemble
                   and
                   meet
                   together
                   with
                   all
                   speed
                   and
                   diligence
                   ,
                   that
                   a
                   business
                   of
                   so
                   great
                   a
                   consequence
                   doth
                   require
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   advise
                   and
                   consult
                   together
                   by
                   sufficient
                   and
                   discreet
                   numbers
                   at
                   all
                   times
                   ,
                   dayes
                   and
                   places
                   which
                   you
                   shall
                   in
                   your
                   judgement
                   hold
                   most
                   convenient
                   and
                   materiall
                   ,
                   for
                   the
                   ordering
                   ,
                   setling
                   and
                   effecting
                   of
                   this
                   great
                   worke
                   (
                   mentioned
                   and
                   directed
                   unto
                   you
                   in
                   Our
                   Letters
                   .
                   )
                   And
                   to
                   use
                   all
                   politicke
                   wayes
                   and
                   meanes
                   possible
                   to
                   possesse
                   your selves
                   (
                   for
                   Our
                   use
                   and
                   safety
                   )
                   of
                   all
                   the
                   Forts
                   ,
                   Castles
                   ,
                   and
                   places
                   of
                   strength
                   and
                   defence
                   within
                   the
                   said
                   Kingdome
                   (
                   except
                   the
                   places
                   ,
                   persons
                   ,
                   and
                   Estates
                   of
                   Our
                   loyall
                   and
                   loving
                   Subjects
                   the
                   Scots
                   .
                   )
                   And
                   also
                   to
                   arrest
                   ,
                   and
                   seize
                   the
                   goods
                   ,
                   estates
                   ,
                   and
                   persons
                   of
                   the
                   
                     English
                     Protestants
                  
                   within
                   the
                   said
                   Kingdome
                   to
                   Our
                   use
                   ;
                   and
                   in
                   your
                   care
                   and
                   speedy
                   performance
                   of
                   this
                   Our
                   will
                   and
                   pleasure
                   ,
                   Wee
                   shall
                   perceive
                   your
                   wonted
                   duty
                   and
                   Allegiance
                   ,
                   which
                   Wee
                   shall
                   acknowledge
                   and
                   reward
                   in
                   due
                   time
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     Witnesse
                     Our self
                     at
                     Edenbrough
                     
                       the
                       first
                       day
                       of
                       October
                       in
                       the
                       seventeenth
                       year
                       of
                       our
                       Raigne
                       .
                    
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
         
           There
           is
           one
           thing
           which
           may
           stick
           as
           a
           doubt
           with
           some
           that
           reade
           this
           Commission
           ,
           which
           is
           not
           cleared
           by
           that
           Gentleman
           ,
           that
           hath
           observed
           well
           upon
           
             The
             Mysierie
             of
             Iniquitie
          
           :
           viz.
           
             That
             the
             Parliament
             have
             possessed
             themselves
             of
             the
             whole
             strength
             of
             the
             said
             Kingdome
             in
             appointing
             Governours
             ,
             Commanders
             and
             Officers
             in
             all
             parts
             and
             places
             therein
             :
          
           It
           may
           be
           objected
           ,
           There
           was
           no
           such
           thing
           done
           when
           the
           Commission
           bore
           date
           .
           It
           is
           answered
           :
           The
           Parliament
           even
           at
           that
           time
           ,
           and
           two
           moneths
           before
           ,
           were
           a
           nominating
           fit
           persons
           to
           be
           presented
           to
           his
           Majestie
           ,
           to
           be
           entrusted
           with
           the
           places
           of
           strength
           within
           the
           Kingdome
           .
        
         
           But
           for
           further
           observations
           upon
           this
           Commission
           ,
           and
           the
           probability
           of
           the
           truth
           thereof
           (
           for
           works
           
             in
             tenebris
          
           must
           come
           to
           light
           by
           circumstances
           )
           be
           pleased
           to
           read
           the
           Booke
           ,
           entituled
           ,
           
             The
             Mystery
             of
             Iniquitie
          
           ,
           where
           this
           Commission
           is
           at
           large
           set
           down
           ,
           and
           you
           will
           finde
           
             Endymion
             Porter
          
           had
           the
           great
           Seal
           of
           Scotland
           in
           his
           custody
           when
           the
           Commission
           to
           begin
           the
           Rebellion
           in
           Ireland
           was
           sealed
           ,
           as
           he
           had
           the
           great
           Seal
           of
           England
           in
           custody
           ,
           when
           the
           Commission
           to
           make
           a
           Cessation
           with
           those
           bloudy
           Rebells
           (
           called
           by
           his
           Majestie
           Subjects
           )
           was
           sealed
           .
        
         
           But
           see
           now
           (
           as
           was
           touched
           before
           )
           how
           the
           most
           wise
           God
           graciously
           ordered
           the
           effects
           of
           all
           these
           most
           wicked
           plots
           to
           fall
           out
           exceeding
           contrary
           to
           the
           wicked
           hopes
           and
           aymes
           of
           the
           Jesuiticall
           incendiaries
           and
           Atheisticall
           projectors
           of
           them
           ,
           
           turning
           their
           counsell
           into
           folly
           and
           blasting
           ,
           these
           their
           high
           or
           rather
           hellish
           hopes
           ,
           even
           at
           the
           first
           springing
           and
           sprouting
           of
           them
           into
           execution
           ,
           witness
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           that
           forementioned
           example
           thereof
           in
           the
           Irish
           Souldiers
           transported
           out
           of
           Ireland
           to
           Bristoll
           ;
           yea
           and
           that
           of
           one
           Arundell
           Master
           of
           Pendennis-Castle
           in
           the
           West
           ,
           who
           (
           as
           it
           was
           credibly
           informed
           by
           Letters
           to
           London
           )
           discharged
           two
           pieces
           of
           Ordnance
           against
           two
           ships
           fraughted
           with
           Irish-Rebells
           ,
           notwithstanding
           that
           they
           produced
           the
           Kings
           Warrant
           for
           their
           landing
           there
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           also
           sent
           a
           Poste
           to
           Oxford
           to
           know
           his
           Majesties
           pleasure
           ,
           signifying
           ,
           withall
           ,
           that
           if
           they
           landed
           ,
           the
           Gentrie
           of
           all
           those
           parts
           would
           forsake
           the
           King
           :
           Witness
           also
           that
           remarkable
           piece
           of
           State-policie
           and
           providence
           ,
           whereunto
           our
           most
           prudent
           
             Parliamentary
             Worthies
          
           were
           now
           at
           last
           inevitably
           necessitated
           to
           have
           recourse
           by
           this
           most
           odious
           Cessation
           ,
           and
           divers
           other
           such
           like
           destructive
           designes
           of
           the
           Oxonian
           adversaries
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           
           I
           mean
           the
           establishment
           and
           setting
           on
           foot
           a
           
             New-broad
             Seal
             of
             England
          
           to
           be
           resident
           in
           the
           Parliament
           ;
           
           a
           piece
           of
           great
           and
           high
           concernment
           for
           the
           better
           advancing
           and
           forwarding
           of
           the
           future
           great
           and
           waightie
           affaires
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           .
           A
           Copie
           of
           which
           Declaration
           and
           Ordinance
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           I
           have
           heer
           thought
           fit
           ,
           for
           the
           Readers
           better
           content
           and
           satisfaction
           ,
           to
           insert
           ,
           verbatim
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           printed
           and
           published
           by
           order
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           Novemb.
           11.
           1643.
           
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   A
                   Declaration
                   and
                   Ordinance
                   of
                   the
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   assembled
                   in
                   PARLIAMENT
                   ,
                   Touching
                   the
                   Great
                   Seal
                   of
                   England
                   .
                
                 
                   WHereas
                   the
                   
                     Great
                     Seal
                     of
                     England
                  
                   ,
                   which
                   by
                   the
                   Laws
                   of
                   this
                   Realm
                   ought
                   to
                   attend
                   the
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   being
                   the
                   Supreme
                   Court
                   of
                   Justice
                   and
                   Judicature
                   within
                   this
                   Realm
                   ,
                   for
                   the
                   dispatch
                   of
                   the
                   great
                   and
                   weighty
                   affaires
                   of
                   the
                   Common-wealth
                   ,
                   which
                   is
                   especially
                   interessed
                   and
                   concerned
                   therein
                   ,
                   was
                   above
                   a
                   yeer
                   last
                   past
                   ,
                   that
                   is
                   to
                   say
                   ,
                   the
                   two
                   and
                   twentieth
                   day
                   of
                   
                     May
                     ,
                     An.
                  
                   1642.
                   by
                   the
                   then
                   Lord-Keeper
                   thereof
                   ,
                   Edward
                   Lord
                   Littleton
                   ,
                   then
                   a
                   Member
                   and
                   Speaker
                   of
                   the
                   House
                   of
                   Peers
                   in
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   contrary
                   to
                   the
                   great
                   trust
                   in
                   him
                   reposed
                   ,
                   and
                   duty
                   of
                   his
                   place
                   ,
                   secretly
                   and
                   perfidiously
                   conveyed
                   away
                   from
                   the
                   Parliament
                   into
                   the
                   Kings
                   Army
                   ,
                   raised
                   against
                   the
                   Parliament
                   ;
                   the
                   said
                   Lord-Keeper
                   departing
                   therewith
                   into
                   the
                   said
                   Army
                   ,
                   without
                   the
                   leave
                   or
                   privity
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   House
                   ;
                   By
                   means
                   whereof
                   ,
                   great
                   mischiefs
                   and
                   inconveniences
                   have
                   ensued
                   to
                   this
                   Kingdom
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   Kingdom
                   of
                   Ireland
                   .
                
                 
                   And
                   whereas
                   the
                   said
                   
                     Great
                     Seal
                  
                   ought
                   constantly
                   to
                   remain
                   in
                   the
                   hands
                   and
                   custody
                   of
                   one
                   or
                   more
                   Officer
                   or
                   Officers
                   (
                   sworn
                   for
                   that
                   service
                   )
                   and
                   to
                   be
                   used
                   and
                   imployed
                   for
                   the
                   weal
                   and
                   safety
                   of
                   His
                   Majesties
                   People
                   ;
                   which
                   notwithstanding
                   hath
                   been
                   divers
                   times
                   sithence
                   the
                   conveying
                   away
                   thereof
                   ,
                   as
                   aforesaid
                   ,
                   put
                   into
                   the
                   hands
                   of
                   other
                   persons
                   not
                   sworn
                   ,
                   and
                   Popishly
                   and
                   dangerously
                   affected
                   ,
                   who
                   have
                   had
                   the
                   disposing
                   and
                   managing
                   thereof
                   at
                   their
                   own
                   wills
                   and
                   pleasures
                   ,
                   and
                   hath
                   been
                   trayterously
                   and
                   perniciously
                   abused
                   ,
                   to
                   the
                   ruine
                   and
                   destruction
                   of
                   the
                   Parliament
                   and
                   Kingdom
                   ,
                   by
                   granting
                   and
                   issuing
                   out
                   divers
                   illegall
                   
                     Commissions
                     of
                     Array
                  
                   ,
                   and
                   ●other
                   unlawfull
                   Commissions
                   for
                   raising
                   of
                   Forces
                   against
                   the
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   by
                   issuing
                   out
                   of
                   most
                   foul
                   and
                   scandalous
                   Papers
                   ,
                   under
                   the
                   Name
                   and
                   Title
                   of
                   Proclamations
                   ,
                   against
                   both
                   Houses
                   of
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   and
                   divers
                   Members
                   thereof
                   ,
                   and
                   others
                   adhering
                   to
                   them
                   ,
                   and
                   proclaming
                   them
                   Traytors
                   and
                   Rebells
                   ;
                   Commissions
                   of
                   Oyer
                   and
                   Terminer
                   ,
                   to
                   proceed
                   against
                   divers
                   of
                   them
                   ,
                   as
                   Traytors
                   ,
                   and
                   other
                   Commissions
                   to
                   seize
                   and
                   confiscate
                   
                   their
                   Estates
                   ,
                   for
                   no
                   other
                   cause
                   ,
                   but
                   for
                   doing
                   their
                   duties
                   and
                   services
                   to
                   the
                   Common-wealth
                   ;
                   as
                   likewise
                   by
                   granting
                   that
                   horrid
                   Commission
                   ,
                   for
                   executing
                   of
                   that
                   most
                   bloudy
                   and
                   detestable
                   designe
                   of
                   
                     Waller
                     ,
                     Tomkins
                  
                   ,
                   and
                   others
                   ,
                   for
                   the
                   destruction
                   of
                   the
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   and
                   Citie
                   of
                   London
                   ,
                   and
                   of
                   the
                   Army
                   raised
                   for
                   their
                   just
                   defence
                   ;
                   and
                   (
                   as
                   if
                   Massacres
                   and
                   Assasinations
                   ,
                   had
                   been
                   but
                   light
                   and
                   veniall
                   crimes
                   )
                   another
                   Commission
                   hath
                   been
                   granted
                   under
                   the
                   same
                   Seale
                   for
                   a
                   Cessation
                   of
                   Armes
                   with
                   the
                   barbarous
                   and
                   bloudy
                   Rebels
                   in
                   Ireland
                   ,
                   after
                   the
                   effusion
                   of
                   so
                   much
                   innocent
                   bloud
                   ,
                   and
                   slaughter
                   of
                   above
                   one
                   hundred
                   thousand
                   Protestants
                   ,
                   Men
                   ,
                   Women
                   ,
                   and
                   Children
                   ,
                   by
                   their
                   mercilesse
                   ,
                   and
                   bloudy
                   hands
                   :
                   whereupon
                   a
                   Cessation
                   of
                   Armes
                   is
                   accordingly
                   concluded
                   ;
                   and
                   those
                   brutish
                   Rebels
                   thereby
                   imboldned
                   to
                   prepare
                   themselves
                   ,
                   not
                   onely
                   for
                   a
                   totall
                   Extirpation
                   of
                   the
                   Protestants
                   remaining
                   there
                   ,
                   but
                   for
                   a
                   Conquest
                   also
                   of
                   this
                   Kingdome
                   :
                   And
                   further
                   by
                   granting
                   of
                   severall
                   Commissions
                   ,
                   and
                   Offices
                   of
                   Trust
                   and
                   Command
                   ,
                   to
                   notorious
                   Papists
                   ,
                   who
                   by
                   the
                   Laws
                   and
                   Statutes
                   of
                   this
                   R●alm
                   ,
                   are
                   made
                   uncapable
                   thereof
                   ;
                   and
                   by
                   conferring
                   of
                   Honours
                   ,
                   and
                   Dignities
                   ,
                   and
                   granting
                   of
                   Lands
                   and
                   Estates
                   to
                   divers
                   exorbitant
                   Delinquents
                   ,
                   who
                   stand
                   legally
                   impeached
                   of
                   high
                   Treason
                   ,
                   and
                   other
                   high
                   Crimes
                   and
                   misdemeanours
                   in
                   Parliament
                   .
                
                 
                   All
                   which
                   ,
                   and
                   many
                   other
                   unlawfull
                   and
                   enormous
                   Acts
                   have
                   passed
                   under
                   the
                   said
                   Great
                   Seale
                   ,
                   since
                   the
                   removall
                   thereof
                   from
                   the
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   as
                   aforesaid
                   :
                   Which
                   the
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   taking
                   into
                   their
                   consideration
                   ,
                   and
                   finding
                   all
                   wayes
                   ,
                   and
                   means
                   obstructed
                   for
                   the
                   procuring
                   of
                   any
                   redresse
                   from
                   his
                   Majestie
                   ,
                   in
                   the
                   Premisses
                   ,
                   notwithstanding
                   their
                   long
                   hopes
                   ,
                   and
                   uncessant
                   Labours
                   ,
                   for
                   the
                   obtaining
                   thereof
                   ,
                   are
                   bound
                   in
                   duty
                   ,
                   and
                   of
                   necessitie
                   to
                   provide
                   some
                   speedy
                   Remedy
                   for
                   these
                   insupportable
                   mischiefes
                   .
                
                 
                   BE
                   it
                   therefore
                   Declared
                   and
                   Ordained
                   ,
                   by
                   the
                   said
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   assembled
                   in
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   that
                   as
                   well
                   all
                   and
                   every
                   the
                   said
                   acts
                   formerly
                   mentioned
                   ,
                   which
                   have
                   passed
                   under
                   the
                   said
                   Great
                   Seal
                   ,
                   as
                   also
                   all
                   Letters
                   Patents
                   and
                   Grants
                   of
                   any
                   Lands
                   ,
                   Goods
                   or
                   Estates
                   ,
                   of
                   any
                   person
                   ,
                   or
                   persons
                   whatsoever
                   ,
                   for
                   adhering
                   to
                   the
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   all
                   Compositions
                   or
                   Grants
                   ,
                   of
                   any
                   Wardships
                   ,
                   or
                   Leases
                   of
                   any
                   Wards
                   ,
                   Lands
                   ,
                   Liveries
                   ,
                   
                     Primer
                     seizins
                     &
                     Ouster
                     le
                     maines
                     ▪
                  
                   since
                   the
                   said
                   22.
                   of
                   May
                   1642.
                   which
                   have
                   not
                   according
                   to
                   the
                   due
                   course
                   of
                   Law
                   ,
                   passed
                   through
                   the
                   Court
                   of
                   Wards
                   and
                   Liveries
                   ,
                   established
                   by
                   Law
                   :
                   All
                   grants
                   since
                   the
                   said
                   22.
                   of
                   May
                   1642.
                   of
                   any
                   Honours
                   ,
                   Dignities
                   ,
                   Mannors
                   ,
                   Lands
                   ,
                   Hereditaments
                   ,
                   or
                   other
                   thing
                   whatsoever
                   ,
                   to
                   any
                   person
                   or
                   persons
                   ,
                   which
                   have
                   voluntarily
                   contributed
                   ,
                   or
                   
                   shall
                   voluntarily
                   contribute
                   any
                   Aid
                   or
                   Assistance
                   to
                   the
                   maintenance
                   of
                   that
                   unnaturall
                   War
                   ,
                   raised
                   against
                   the
                   Parliament
                   ;
                   And
                   all
                   pardons
                   granted
                   to
                   any
                   such
                   person
                   or
                   persons
                   ;
                   And
                   all
                   other
                   Acts
                   or
                   things
                   whatsoever
                   ,
                   contrary
                   to
                   ,
                   or
                   in
                   derogation
                   of
                   the
                   Proceedings
                   of
                   both
                   ,
                   or
                   either
                   of
                   the
                   Houses
                   of
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   which
                   have
                   passed
                   under
                   the
                   said
                   Great
                   Seal
                   ,
                   since
                   the
                   removall
                   thereof
                   from
                   the
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   shall
                   be
                   ,
                   and
                   are
                   heerby
                   declared
                   to
                   be
                   utterly
                   Invalid
                   ,
                   void
                   ,
                   and
                   of
                   none
                   effect
                   ,
                   to
                   all
                   intents
                   and
                   purposes
                   .
                
                 
                   And
                   that
                   all
                   and
                   every
                   act
                   or
                   thing
                   ,
                   which
                   after
                   the
                   publication
                   of
                   this
                   Ordinance
                   ,
                   shall
                   passe
                   by
                   ,
                   or
                   under
                   the
                   said
                   Great
                   Seal
                   ,
                   or
                   under
                   any
                   Great
                   Seal
                   of
                   England
                   (
                   other
                   than
                   what
                   is
                   heerby
                   appointed
                   and
                   established
                   )
                   shall
                   be
                   utterly
                   voyd
                   ,
                   frustrate
                   ,
                   and
                   of
                   no
                   effect
                   ;
                   and
                   every
                   person
                   ,
                   or
                   persons
                   ,
                   which
                   shall
                   put
                   the
                   same
                   in
                   use
                   ,
                   or
                   shall
                   claime
                   any
                   thing
                   thereby
                   ,
                   shall
                   be
                   held
                   and
                   adjudged
                   a
                   publique
                   Enemy
                   of
                   this
                   State.
                   
                
                 
                   And
                   be
                   it
                   further
                   Ordained
                   by
                   the
                   said
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   ,
                   that
                   a
                   great
                   Seal
                   of
                   England
                   already
                   by
                   them
                   made
                   and
                   provided
                   ,
                   shall
                   be
                   forthwith
                   put
                   in
                   use
                   ;
                   and
                   shall
                   be
                   ,
                   and
                   is
                   hereby
                   authorized
                   and
                   established
                   to
                   be
                   of
                   like
                   force
                   ,
                   power
                   ,
                   and
                   validity
                   ,
                   to
                   all
                   intents
                   and
                   purposes
                   ,
                   as
                   any
                   Great
                   Seal
                   of
                   England
                   hath
                   been
                   ,
                   or
                   ought
                   to
                   be
                   .
                
                 
                   And
                   that
                   it
                   shall
                   be
                   put
                   into
                   the
                   hands
                   and
                   custody
                   of
                   the
                   persons
                   hereafter
                   named
                   ,
                   who
                   are
                   heerby
                   Ordained
                   Commissioners
                   for
                   that
                   purpose
                   ;
                   that
                   is
                   to
                   say
                   ,
                   John
                   Earl
                   of
                   Rutland
                   ,
                   and
                   Oliver
                   Earl
                   of
                   Bullingbrooke
                   ,
                   Members
                   of
                   the
                   House
                   of
                   Peers
                   ,
                   and
                   
                     Oliver
                     St
                     Johns
                  
                   Esquire
                   ,
                   His
                   Majesties
                   Solicitor
                   Generall
                   ,
                   
                     John
                     Wilde
                  
                   Sergeant
                   at
                   Law
                   ,
                   
                     Samuel
                     Brown
                  
                   ,
                   and
                   
                     Edmund
                     Prideaux
                  
                   Esquires
                   ,
                   Members
                   of
                   the
                   House
                   of
                   Commons
                   ;
                   which
                   said
                   persons
                   ,
                   or
                   any
                   three
                   or
                   more
                   of
                   them
                   ,
                   whereof
                   one
                   Member
                   or
                   more
                   of
                   the
                   Lords
                   House
                   ,
                   also
                   one
                   Member
                   or
                   more
                   of
                   the
                   House
                   of
                   Commons
                   ,
                   shall
                   be
                   present
                   ,
                   shall
                   have
                   ,
                   and
                   are
                   heerby
                   Authorized
                   to
                   have
                   the
                   Keeping
                   ,
                   Ordering
                   and
                   disposing
                   thereof
                   ,
                   as
                   also
                   all
                   such
                   and
                   the
                   like
                   Power
                   and
                   Authoritie
                   ,
                   as
                   any
                   Lord
                   Chancellour
                   ,
                   or
                   Lord
                   Keeper
                   ,
                   or
                   Commissioner
                   of
                   the
                   Great
                   Seal
                   ,
                   for
                   the
                   time
                   being
                   hath
                   had
                   ,
                   used
                   ,
                   or
                   ought
                   to
                   have
                   .
                
                 
                   Ordered
                   by
                   the
                   Commons
                   in
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   that
                   this
                   Declaration
                   ,
                   Touching
                   the
                   Great
                   Seal
                   ,
                   be
                   forthwith
                   printed
                   and
                   published
                   .
                   
                     H
                     :
                     Elsynge
                     ,
                     Cler.
                     Parl.
                     D.
                     Com.
                     
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
         
           And
           for
           the
           more
           legall
           and
           authentick
           proceeding
           heerin
           ;
           the
           Parliament
           swore
           a
           new
           Clerk
           of
           the
           Crown
           (
           Mr
           Willis
           the
           late
           Clerk
           of
           the
           Crown
           ,
           and
           Mr
           Augar
           his
           deputy
           having
           absented
           themselves
           )
           who
           ,
           as
           soon
           as
           he
           was
           sworn
           ,
           (
           according
           to
           the
           Act
           for
           a
           trienniall
           Parliament
           )
           did
           swear
           those
           
             Commissioners
             of
             the
             Great
             Seal
          
           ;
           as
           that
           act
           doth
           direct
           every
           
             Lord
             Keeper
          
           or
           Commissioners
           of
           the
           
             Great
             Seal
          
           ,
           to
           swear
           ,
           when
           they
           enter
           upon
           the
           custody
           of
           the
           Seal
           .
           Thus
           prudently
           and
           providently
           was
           this
           business
           of
           so
           great
           weight
           and
           consequence
           carried
           .
           And
           now
           to
           proceed
           .
        
         
           Although
           it
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           that
           that
           most
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Commander
           Sir
           
             William
             Waller
          
           ,
           had
           not
           that
           success
           at
           Basing-House
           in
           Hampshire
           (
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           most
           impregnable
           strength
           of
           the
           baracadoes
           and
           fortifications
           in
           and
           about
           it
           )
           which
           was
           expected
           and
           bravely
           endeavoured
           ;
           Yet
           about
           the
           midle
           of
           this
           November
           ,
           wee
           had
           credible
           information
           by
           Letters
           from
           thence
           ,
           that
           before
           Sir
           William
           had
           drawn
           his
           foot
           forces
           from
           before
           the
           said
           Basing-House
           ,
           and
           voluntarily
           raised
           that
           Siege
           ;
           
           Sir
           William
           having
           certain
           intelligence
           of
           the
           arrivall
           of
           the
           Lord
           Saulton
           ,
           a
           
             Scotish
             Popish
          
           Lord
           ,
           on
           Sussex
           coasts
           ,
           who
           had
           been
           in
           France
           to
           promove
           the
           Popish
           designes
           in
           England
           ,
           and
           was
           now
           landed
           ,
           and
           making
           for
           Oxford
           ,
           but
           was
           happily
           met
           with
           about
           Newbery
           by
           the
           troopes
           of
           horse
           sent
           out
           by
           Sir
           William
           ,
           to
           way-lay
           him
           ;
           where
           they
           apprehended
           him
           ,
           and
           about
           ten
           or
           twelve
           horse
           with
           him
           ,
           together
           with
           a
           summe
           of
           about
           4000
           li
           in
           money
           (
           as
           was
           most
           credibly
           enformed
           )
           with
           whom
           also
           were
           found
           Letters
           of
           great
           importance
           and
           concernment
           :
           who
           with
           his
           Letters
           was
           forthwith
           safely
           sent
           up
           to
           London
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           to
           be
           secured
           in
           safe
           custody
           by
           them
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           20th
           of
           November
           ,
           1643.
           a
           Letter
           was
           sent
           to
           the
           honourable
           
             House
             of
             Commons
          
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           directed
           to
           the
           honourable
           
             William
             Lenthall
          
           Esquire
           ,
           Speaker
           of
           the
           said
           House
           ,
           concerning
           a
           great
           fight
           at
           
             Mount
             Stamford
          
           neer
           Plimouth
           ,
           at
           which
           fight
           though
           the
           said
           Fort
           was
           lost
           to
           the
           enemie
           ;
           
           yet
           in
           regard
           of
           the
           brave
           defence
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           the
           singular
           good
           event
           which
           (
           notwithstanding
           the
           loss
           thereof
           )
           it
           produced
           ,
           I
           have
           heer
           most
           justly
           thought
           fit
           to
           insert
           the
           relation
           of
           it
           (
           as
           a
           rare
           Parliamentarie-Mercie
           )
           as
           it
           was
           sent
           in
           a
           Letter
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           to
           the
           Speaker
           of
           the
           
             House
             of
             Commons
          
           in
           Parliament
           ;
           together
           with
           the
           Copie
           of
           a
           Vow
           and
           Covenant
           ,
           which
           the
           Deputie
           -
           Lievtenants
           ,
           Commanders
           ,
           Townsmen
           ,
           and
           Souldiers
           took
           ,
           to
           live
           and
           die
           in
           the
           defence
           of
           the
           Town
           of
           Plimouth
           ,
           which
           were
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           
             
             
               The
               Copie
               of
               a
               Letter
               sent
               from
               the
               Commander
               in
               chief
               of
               the
               Town
               and
               Port
               of
               Plimouth
               ,
               to
               the
               Honourable
               William
               Lenthall
               Esquire
               ,
               Speaker
               of
               the
               House
               of
               Commons
               ,
               concerning
               the
               great
               fight
               at
               Mount
               Stamford
               .
            
             
               
                 SIR
                 ;
              
            
             
               SInce
               my
               last
               unto
               you
               of
               the
               28th
               of
               October
               ,
               1643.
               the
               enemie
               hath
               pressed
               hard
               upon
               us
               against
               
                 Mount
                 Stamford
              
               workes
               ,
               with
               their
               great
               Ordnance
               ,
               
               and
               began
               to
               play
               against
               the
               same
               on
               the
               Sabbath
               day
               last
               ,
               being
               the
               5th
               of
               November
               ,
               hoping
               by
               that
               means
               to
               perform
               what
               the
               hellish
               plot
               of
               the
               Popish-Gunpowder-Treason
               should
               have
               done
               :
               They
               played
               so
               hard
               against
               it
               all
               that
               day
               with
               batteries
               (
               and
               it
               being
               not
               any
               way
               made
               to
               endure
               the
               same
               )
               that
               some
               of
               our
               Guns
               they
               dismounted
               ,
               and
               some
               clogged
               with
               earth
               which
               fell
               upon
               them
               ,
               so
               as
               wee
               could
               not
               make
               use
               of
               any
               of
               them
               ;
               in
               so
               much
               that
               on
               the
               morrow
               they
               surrounded
               the
               Worke
               ,
               fell
               on
               with
               all
               their
               strength
               of
               Horse
               and
               Foot
               upon
               all
               quarters
               :
               yet
               the
               chiefe
               Commander
               of
               the
               Fort
               behaved
               himselfe
               so
               bravely
               ,
               that
               three
               times
               he
               forced
               them
               to
               retreat
               ;
               and
               could
               wee
               have
               got
               any
               indifferent
               reliefe
               over
               the
               Water
               in
               any
               reasonable
               time
               ,
               wee
               had
               kept
               the
               Fort.
               Yet
               neverthelesse
               the
               Enemy
               sent
               a
               Parley
               three
               times
               before
               the
               Captain
               would
               accept
               of
               it
               .
               Then
               conditions
               were
               made
               ,
               That
               all
               Souldiers
               should
               march
               away
               with
               their
               Armes
               ,
               flying
               Colours
               ,
               and
               Bullet
               in
               their
               mouths
               ;
               and
               that
               the
               Captain
               should
               have
               any
               one
               piece
               of
               Ordnance
               away
               ,
               that
               he
               would
               make
               choice
               of
               .
               The
               Enemy
               lost
               foure
               or
               five
               Captaines
               before
               the
               Fort
               ,
               besides
               divers
               other
               Officers
               ,
               and
               many
               Souldiers
               .
               Wee
               lost
               at
               that
               time
               no
               Officer
               of
               note
               ,
               onely
               one
               Lievtenant
               killed
               with
               a
               great
               shot
               ,
               and
               divers
               Souldiers
               taken
               prisoners
               ,
               which
               were
               all
               exchanged
               the
               next
               day
               ,
               for
               some
               of
               their
               own
               men
               that
               we
               had
               formerly
               taken
               .
               I
               beleeve
               they
               will
               not
               brag
               much
               of
               their
               victory
               by
               getting
               that
               Worke
               ,
               for
               wee
               are
               now
               better
               and
               in
               more
               safety
               in
               the
               Towne
               than
               before
               .
               For
               wee
               were
               forced
               to
               keepe
               a
               Leager
               there
               ,
               and
               continually
               to
               relieve
               them
               ;
               so
               that
               our
               men
               were
               forced
               to
               very
               hard
               duty
               ,
               to
               keepe
               all
               the
               other
               Workes
               and
               Fortifications
               belonging
               to
               the
               Towne
               .
               The
               Enemy
               having
               the
               Worke
               yeelded
               to
               them
               ,
               those
               of
               the
               Enemies
               party
               in
               the
               Towne
               (
               as
               it
               must
               be
               expected
               in
               all
               places
               are
               some
               )
               began
               to
               get
               courage
               ,
               our
               own
               friends
               doubtfull
               ;
               and
               I
               believe
               ▪
               the
               Ne●tralists
               do
               desire
               that
               the
               Towne
               might
               be
               delivered
               up
               :
               Whereupon
               ,
               for
               feare
               either
               of
               the
               treachery
               of
               the
               Townesmen
               ,
               or
               for
               want
               of
               experienced
               men
               ,
               I
               seized
               the
               Fort
               and
               Iland
               ,
               
               the
               Castle
               and
               Magazine
               ,
               that
               in
               case
               the
               Towne
               should
               be
               forced
               and
               over-powered
               with
               strength
               by
               the
               Enemy
               ,
               and
               knowing
               this
               place
               of
               such
               great
               concernment
               ,
               that
               through
               Gods
               assistance
               I
               would
               keepe
               them
               till
               supplies
               and
               reliefe
               come
               .
               Whereupon
               I
               have
               put
               them
               into
               the
               hands
               of
               such
               as
               will
               keepe
               them
               for
               the
               King
               and
               Parliament
               ,
               with
               the
               last
               drop
               of
               bloud
               in
               their
               bodies
               .
               Our
               friends
               began
               then
               to
               be
               incouraged
               ,
               our
               enemies
               both
               within
               and
               without
               us
               to
               be
               dismayed
               ,
               thinking
               that
               there
               was
               no
               hope
               of
               surrendring
               the
               Towne
               :
               so
               ever
               since
               ,
               the
               Townsmen
               and
               all
               Inhabitants
               have
               been
               more
               forward
               to
               contribute
               their
               best
               assistance
               than
               formerly
               many
               have
               done
               .
               And
               upon
               Thursday
               last
               after
               Prayer
               and
               our
               mornings
               best
               preparation
               for
               the
               same
               ,
               my selfe
               and
               Mr.
               Major
               ,
               took
               a
               Vow
               and
               Protestation
               ,
               which
               I
               have
               here
               sent
               inclosed
               ,
               and
               caused
               it
               to
               be
               presented
               to
               all
               Gentlemen
               ,
               the
               Committee
               of
               Parliament
               ,
               the
               Deputy
               Lievtenants
               ,
               all
               Townesmen
               ,
               all
               Officers
               and
               Souldiers
               ,
               and
               all
               Inhabitants
               whatsoever
               ;
               which
               I
               finde
               was
               generally
               taken
               with
               great
               joy
               and
               cheerefulnesse
               .
               I
               hope
               the
               honourable
               Houses
               of
               Parliament
               are
               not
               unmindfull
               of
               us
               ;
               yet
               I
               never
               received
               any
               instructions
               from
               them
               since
               the
               fifth
               of
               September
               ,
               being
               the
               time
               that
               I
               departed
               from
               London
               ,
               although
               I
               have
               sent
               foure
               severall
               Packets
               concerning
               divers
               and
               speciall
               affaires
               .
               I
               humbly
               crave
               that
               with
               all
               speed
               I
               may
               have
               Powder
               ,
               Lead
               ,
               and
               Match
               sent
               ,
               that
               I
               may
               with
               honour
               performe
               the
               trust
               imposed
               upon
               me
               .
               Thus
               humbly
               kissing
               your
               hand
               ,
               I
               take
               leave
               and
               rest
               ,
            
             
               
                 Plymouth
                 
                   11
                   Novemb.
                   1643.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 most
                 humble
                 Servant
                 to
                 be
                 commanded
                 ,
                 James
                 Wardlace
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   The
                   Vow
                   and
                   Protestation
                   .
                
                 
                   I
                   
                     A.
                     B.
                  
                   In
                   the
                   presence
                   of
                   Almighty
                   God
                   ,
                   do
                   vow
                   and
                   protest
                   ,
                   that
                   I
                   will
                   to
                   the
                   utmost
                   of
                   my
                   power
                   ,
                   by
                   Gods
                   assistance
                   ,
                   faithfully
                   maintain
                   and
                   defend
                   the
                   Townes
                   of
                   Plimouth
                   and
                   Stonehouse
                   ,
                   the
                   Fort
                   and
                   Iland
                   ,
                   with
                   all
                   the
                   Out-works
                   and
                   Fortifications
                   to
                   the
                   same
                   belonging
                   ,
                   against
                   all
                   Forces
                   now
                   raised
                   against
                   the
                   said
                   Townes
                   of
                   Plimouth
                   and
                   Stone-house
                   ,
                   the
                   Fort
                   and
                   Iland
                   ,
                   or
                   any
                   part
                   thereof
                   ,
                   or
                   that
                   shall
                   be
                   raised
                   by
                   any
                   Power
                   or
                   Authoritie
                   whatsoever
                   ,
                   without
                   the
                   consent
                   and
                   authoritie
                   of
                   both
                   
                     Houses
                     of
                     Parliament
                  
                   .
                   Neither
                   will
                   I
                   by
                   any
                   way
                   or
                   meanes
                   whatsoever
                   ,
                   contrive
                   or
                   consent
                   to
                   the
                   giving
                   up
                   of
                   the
                   Townes
                   and
                   Fortifications
                   aforesaid
                   ,
                   or
                   any
                   parcell
                   of
                   them
                   ,
                   into
                   the
                   hands
                   of
                   any
                   person
                   ,
                   or
                   persons
                   whatsoever
                   ,
                   without
                   the
                   consent
                   
                   of
                   both
                   
                     Houses
                     of
                     Parliament
                  
                   ,
                   or
                   of
                   such
                   as
                   are
                   Authorized
                   thereunto
                   by
                   them
                   .
                   Neither
                   will
                   I
                   by
                   Gods
                   grace
                   raise
                   nor
                   consent
                   to
                   the
                   raising
                   of
                   any
                   Force
                   or
                   Tumult
                   ,
                   nor
                   will
                   I
                   by
                   any
                   way
                   or
                   meanes
                   give
                   or
                   yeeld
                   to
                   the
                   giving
                   of
                   any
                   advice
                   ,
                   counsell
                   ,
                   or
                   intelligence
                   ,
                   to
                   the
                   prejudice
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   Townes
                   and
                   Fortifications
                   ,
                   either
                   in
                   whole
                   or
                   in
                   part
                   :
                   But
                   will
                   with
                   all
                   possible
                   speed
                   faithfully
                   discover
                   to
                   the
                   Major
                   of
                   Plimouth
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   the
                   Commander
                   in
                   chiefe
                   there
                   ,
                   whatsoever
                   designe
                   I
                   shall
                   know
                   or
                   heare
                   of
                   hurtfull
                   thereunto
                   .
                   Neither
                   have
                   I
                   accepted
                   any
                   pardon
                   or
                   protection
                   ,
                   nor
                   will
                   I
                   accept
                   any
                   protection
                   from
                   the
                   Enemy
                   .
                   And
                   this
                   Vow
                   and
                   Protestation
                   I
                   make
                   ,
                   without
                   any
                   Equivocation
                   and
                   Mentall
                   reservation
                   whatsoever
                   :
                   Beleeving
                   that
                   I
                   cannot
                   be
                   absolved
                   from
                   this
                   my
                   Vow
                   and
                   Protestation
                   ;
                   and
                   wishing
                   no
                   blessing
                   from
                   God
                   on
                   my selfe
                   or
                   my
                   posterity
                   ,
                   if
                   I
                   doe
                   not
                   truly
                   and
                   sincerely
                   performe
                   the
                   same
                   .
                   So
                   help
                   me
                   GOD.
                   
                
                 
                   Ordered
                   by
                   the
                   Commons
                   in
                   Parliament
                   assembled
                   ,
                   that
                   this
                   Letter
                   and
                   Protestation
                   be
                   forthwith
                   printed
                   and
                   published
                   .
                   
                     Hen.
                     Elsynge
                     ,
                     Cler.
                     Par.
                     D.
                     Com.
                     
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           Much
           also
           about
           the
           foresaid
           time
           ,
           viz.
           the
           20th
           of
           Novemb.
           1643.
           came
           certain
           intelligence
           from
           Lancashire
           to
           London
           ,
           by
           a
           Letter
           to
           the
           
             House
             of
             Commons
          
           ,
           from
           Colonell
           Rigby
           ,
           a
           most
           worthy
           Member
           of
           the
           same
           House
           ;
           of
           a
           most
           rare
           and
           admirable
           ,
           yea
           even
           miraculous
           Defeat
           ,
           given
           by
           him
           the
           said
           brave
           Colonell
           to
           the
           Earl
           of
           Newcastles
           forces
           ,
           neer
           Thurland-Castle
           ,
           upon
           the
           edge
           of
           Lancashire
           .
           The
           exact
           Narration
           whereof
           being
           fully
           set
           forth
           by
           himself
           in
           his
           said
           Letter
           ,
           I
           have
           heer
           thought
           good
           for
           the
           Readers
           better
           content
           and
           clearer
           satisfaction
           therein
           ,
           to
           give
           thee
           it
           verbatim
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           printed
           and
           published
           by
           authoritie
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           which
           was
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           
             
               A
               true
               Relation
               of
               the
               great
               Victory
               obtained
               by
               Gods
               mercie
               and
               providence
               by
               the
               Parliaments
               forces
               in
               Lancashire
               ,
               under
               the
               Command
               of
               Colonell
               Rigby
               ,
               sent
               in
               his
               own
               Letter
               to
               the
               honourable
               William
               Lenthall
               Esquire
               ,
               Speaker
               of
               the
               House
               of
               Commons
               in
               Parliament
               .
            
             
               
                 Honoured
                 Sir
                 ,
              
            
             
               THat
               I
               may
               give
               you
               an
               account
               of
               our
               proceedings
               at
               Thurland
               ,
               you
               may
               understand
               that
               Sir
               
                 John
                 Girlington
              
               having
               drawn
               Forces
               into
               his
               Castle
               of
               Thurland
               ,
               he
               began
               to
               plunder
               the
               Countrey
               ,
               
               and
               to
               commit
               robberies
               and
               murthers
               ,
               and
               thereupon
               for
               the
               suppression
               of
               him
               and
               his
               adherents
               ,
               I
               repaired
               thither
               ,
               and
               after
               seven
               weeks
               strait
               siege
               of
               the
               Castle
               ,
               it
               was
               delivered
               unto
               me
               ,
               to
               be
               demolished
               upon
               agreement
               ,
               to
               suffer
               him
               and
               all
               his
               in
               the
               Castle
               ,
               to
               passe
               away
               with
               their
               lives
               ,
               and
               goods
               :
               During
               most
               part
               of
               the
               siege
               ,
               the
               greatest
               part
               of
               the
               Forces
               of
               Westmerland
               lay
               within
               our
               view
               ,
               and
               daily
               threatned
               us
               ;
               but
               God
               confined
               them
               to
               their
               own
               Countie
               ,
               and
               every
               day
               more
               and
               more
               inclined
               the
               hearts
               of
               the
               Commons
               of
               Westmerland
               to
               decline
               any
               attempt
               upon
               us
               ,
               though
               wee
               then
               lay
               in
               an
               Out-Angle
               of
               our
               County
               ,
               far
               from
               supplies
               ,
               and
               whilest
               these
               things
               were
               in
               suspence
               ,
               a
               designe
               was
               set
               on
               foot
               by
               all
               the
               malignant
               Gentry
               of
               Westmerland
               and
               Cumberland
               ,
               and
               by
               
                 Roger
                 Kirby
              
               ,
               and
               
                 Alexander
                 Rigby
              
               of
               the
               Burghe
               ,
               two
               Lancashire
               men
               ,
               to
               raise
               all
               the
               Forces
               of
               Cartmell
               and
               Fournes
               ,
               part
               of
               Lancashire
               ,
               to
               joyn
               with
               Cumberland
               and
               Westmerland
               ,
               to
               surprize
               Lancaster
               and
               
                 Hornby
                 Castles
              
               ,
               and
               to
               assault
               us
               on
               all
               sides
               ,
               and
               to
               raise
               our
               Siege
               ,
               and
               then
               to
               proceed
               further
               into
               Lancashire
               ,
               and
               (
               as
               upon
               credible
               information
               I
               beleeve
               )
               to
               joyn
               with
               Latham-house
               ,
               and
               all
               the
               ill-affected
               in
               our
               Countie
               ,
               to
               our
               generall
               devastation
               .
               And
               for
               this
               end
               ,
               they
               drew
               together
               part
               of
               Cumberland
               forces
               into
               Fournes
               ,
               and
               with
               them
               the
               strength
               of
               that
               place
               ,
               to
               about
               the
               number
               of
               sixteen
               hundred
               ,
               intending
               the
               next
               day
               to
               March
               into
               Cartmell
               towards
               us
               ,
               and
               there
               to
               adde
               to
               their
               forces
               ,
               and
               in
               their
               way
               ,
               they
               took
               and
               imprisoned
               divers
               of
               the
               best
               affected
               ,
               and
               caused
               the
               rest
               of
               them
               to
               flie
               out
               of
               the
               Country
               ,
               who
               posting
               to
               us
               ,
               I
               forthwith
               took
               five
               hundred
               foot
               ,
               two
               Drakes
               ,
               and
               three
               small
               Troops
               of
               horse
               ,
               parcell
               of
               my
               Forces
               at
               Thurland
               ,
               and
               with
               them
               in
               one
               day
               ,
               I
               marched
               almost
               thirty
               miles
               ,
               over
               mountaines
               ,
               and
               through
               Sea-sands
               ,
               and
               waters
               ,
               within
               two
               miles
               of
               the
               Enemie
               ,
               and
               the
               next
               morning
               being
               the
               Lords
               day
               ,
               wee
               found
               the
               Enemy
               in
               the
               field
               ,
               standing
               with
               a
               body
               of
               horse
               ,
               and
               another
               of
               foot
               ,
               in
               a
               posture
               to
               receive
               us
               ,
               upon
               a
               ground
               chosen
               for
               their
               own
               advantage
               :
               and
               when
               we
               were
               within
               half
               a
               mile
               of
               them
               ,
               wee
               committed
               our selves
               to
               Gods
               protection
               ,
               and
               began
               our
               work
               with
               publike
               prayers
               for
               his
               blessing
               upon
               us
               :
               And
               those
               done
               ,
               wee
               speeded
               unto
               the
               Enemy
               ,
               with
               such
               resolution
               and
               courage
               in
               all
               the
               Captains
               ,
               and
               common
               Souldiers
               ,
               as
               by
               their
               deportment
               ,
               I
               might
               have
               rather
               deemed
               ,
               that
               they
               had
               made
               hast
               to
               have
               saluted
               their
               friends
               ,
               than
               to
               have
               encountred
               their
               enemies
               :
               the
               enemies
               word
               was
               (
               
                 In
                 with
                 Queen
                 Mary
              
               )
               ours
               was
               (
               
                 God
                 with
                 us
              
               )
               and
               at
               our
               first
               
               appearance
               ,
               God
               so
               struck
               the
               hearts
               of
               these
               our
               enemies
               with
               terrour
               ,
               that
               before
               a
               blow
               given
               ,
               their
               Horse
               began
               to
               retreat
               ,
               our
               foot
               gave
               a
               great
               shout
               ,
               our
               Horse
               pursued
               ,
               theirs
               fled
               ;
               their
               foot
               dispersed
               ,
               and
               fled
               ;
               they
               all
               trusted
               more
               to
               their
               feet
               ,
               than
               their
               hands
               ;
               they
               threw
               away
               their
               Armes
               and
               Colours
               ,
               deserted
               their
               magazine
               drawn
               with
               eight
               Oxen
               ,
               and
               were
               totally
               routed
               in
               one
               quarter
               of
               an
               houres
               time
               ;
               our
               horse
               slew
               some
               few
               of
               them
               in
               the
               pursuit
               ,
               and
               drave
               many
               of
               them
               into
               the
               Sea
               ;
               wee
               took
               their
               Colonell
               Hudleston
               of
               Millam
               ,
               two
               Captains
               ,
               and
               an
               Ensign
               ,
               and
               about
               foure
               hundred
               Prisoners
               ,
               six
               foot
               Colours
               ,
               and
               one
               horse
               Colour
               ;
               and
               their
               Magazin
               ,
               and
               some
               horses
               ,
               and
               more
               armes
               than
               men
               :
               and
               all
               this
               without
               the
               losse
               of
               any
               one
               man
               of
               ours
               ;
               wee
               had
               onely
               one
               man
               hurt
               by
               the
               Enemy
               ,
               and
               onely
               another
               hurt
               by
               himselfe
               with
               his
               own
               Pistoll
               ,
               but
               neither
               mortally
               ;
               upon
               the
               close
               of
               the
               business
               ,
               all
               our
               men
               with
               a
               great
               shout
               cryed
               out
               ,
               
                 Glory
                 be
                 to
                 God
              
               ;
               and
               wee
               all
               ,
               except
               one
               Troop
               of
               horse
               ,
               and
               one
               foot
               Company
               ,
               which
               I
               left
               to
               quiet
               the
               Countrey
               ,
               returned
               forthwith
               towards
               our
               siege
               at
               Thurland
               ;
               most
               of
               our
               horse-men
               without
               alighting
               from
               our
               horses
               ,
               and
               most
               of
               us
               all
               ,
               without
               eating
               or
               drinking
               ;
               so
               that
               early
               the
               next
               day
               wee
               came
               again
               to
               Thurland
               ,
               where
               wee
               found
               our
               siege
               continued
               ,
               within
               view
               of
               more
               than
               treble
               forces
               from
               Westmerland
               ;
               this
               worke
               in
               Fournes
               had
               that
               influence
               upon
               all
               the
               Castles
               ,
               and
               all
               the
               Gentry
               of
               Westmerland
               ,
               and
               Cumberland
               ,
               who
               then
               lay
               within
               our
               sight
               at
               Kirby-Loynsdale
               ,
               that
               within
               two
               dayes
               after
               ,
               the
               Castle
               was
               by
               the
               Negotiation
               of
               Sir
               
                 Philip
                 Musgrave
              
               ,
               then
               commanding
               in
               chief
               in
               Westmerland
               and
               Cumberland
               ,
               agreed
               to
               be
               rendred
               unto
               me
               ,
               to
               be
               demolished
               ,
               which
               is
               accordingly
               done
               :
               And
               though
               I
               endeavoured
               to
               have
               preserved
               all
               the
               combustible
               materials
               therein
               from
               fire
               ,
               yet
               I
               could
               not
               therein
               prevaile
               with
               the
               common
               Souldiers
               without
               great
               displeasure
               .
            
             
               My
               humble
               ▪
               suit
               now
               is
               ,
               to
               have
               the
               order
               of
               the
               House
               of
               Commons
               for
               my
               indempnity
               ,
               for
               demolishing
               of
               the
               Castle
               :
               And
               because
               Colonell
               Hudleston
               (
               who
               yet
               hath
               a
               Regiment
               in
               Yorkshire
               ,
               in
               or
               neer
               Hallifax
               )
               is
               as
               I
               heare
               Serjeant
               Major
               Generall
               of
               Cumberland
               ;
               and
               the
               most
               considerable
               man
               in
               Cumberland
               ,
               and
               our
               next
               neighbour
               to
               Lancashire
               ,
               and
               one
               whom
               without
               further
               danger
               to
               the
               peace
               of
               our
               Countie
               ,
               I
               cannot
               conceive
               can
               be
               kept
               prisoner
               here
               ,
               I
               have
               therefore
               presumed
               to
               send
               him
               unto
               you
               ,
               under
               the
               care
               and
               custody
               of
               Mr.
               
                 Robert
                 Fog
              
               ,
               of
               whose
               industry
               and
               fidelity
               ,
               
               both
               you
               and
               we
               heer
               have
               had
               much
               experience
               :
               Sir
               ,
               that
               God
               may
               blesse
               ,
               and
               prosper
               all
               your
               designes
               ,
               and
               proceedings
               for
               his
               glory
               ,
               and
               the
               peace
               of
               this
               Kingdome
               ,
               is
               the
               daily
               prayer
               of
            
             
               
                 Your
                 most
                 humble
                 Servant
                 ,
                 Alex
                 ▪
                 Rigby
                 .
              
               
                 Preston
                 in
                 Lancashire
                 ,
                 
                   this
                   17.
                   of
                   Octo
                   :
                   1643.
                   
                
              
            
             
               
                 Ordered
                 by
                 the
                 Commons
                 in
                 Parliament
                 ,
                 that
                 this
                 Relation
                 be
                 forthwith
                 printed
                 and
                 published
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Hen
                   :
                   Elsynge
                   ,
                   Cler.
                   Parl.
                   D
                   :
                   Com.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           About
           the
           25th
           also
           of
           this
           instant
           November
           ,
           came
           certain
           information
           from
           famous
           Pool
           in
           Dorsetshire
           ,
           of
           the
           brave
           atchievements
           and
           famous
           performances
           of
           those
           renowned
           active
           spirits
           in
           their
           most
           valourous
           taking
           of
           the
           Town
           of
           Warham
           in
           that
           Countie
           ,
           which
           was
           also
           ratified
           by
           a
           letter
           to
           a
           worthy
           Member
           of
           the
           
             House
             of
             Commons
             in
             Parliament
          
           to
           this
           effect
           .
           The
           most
           loyall
           and
           resolute
           Commanders
           and
           Officers
           in
           this
           garrison
           of
           Pool
           ,
           in
           prosecution
           of
           some
           former
           fortunate
           adventures
           and
           most
           valourous
           resolutions
           ,
           wherein
           God
           had
           extraordinarily
           prospered
           and
           preserved
           them
           ,
           sent
           out
           a
           partie
           of
           about
           200
           Musketteers
           ,
           
           under
           the
           Command
           of
           Captain
           
             Lay
             ▪
          
           a
           man
           of
           whose
           fidelity
           and
           valour
           the
           Parliament
           had
           had
           much
           experience
           ,
           who
           disposing
           his
           men
           into
           such
           boates
           &
           lighters
           as
           belonged
           to
           the
           Town
           ,
           went
           by
           water
           to
           
             W●rham
             ▪
          
           a
           Town
           about
           seven
           miles
           distant
           from
           Pool
           ,
           westward
           ,
           drawing
           neer
           the
           Main-land
           ,
           but
           navigable
           home
           to
           the
           very
           Town
           in
           such
           vessells
           as
           they
           made
           use
           of
           .
           The
           first
           opposition
           they
           met
           with
           was
           by
           certain
           Musketteers
           of
           the
           enemies
           ,
           
           who
           played
           on
           them
           from
           a
           brest
           work
           ,
           made
           on
           the
           passage
           ,
           a
           mile
           before
           they
           came
           to
           the
           Town
           ;
           where
           the
           said
           valiant
           Captain
           immediately
           commanded
           a
           partie
           ashore
           ,
           which
           being
           perceived
           by
           the
           enemie
           ,
           they
           instantly
           threw
           down
           their
           armes
           ,
           ran
           away
           crying
           our
           ,
           
             heeles
             ,
             heeles
             for
             the
             Town
             ▪
          
           So
           that
           the
           Town
           having
           by
           this
           means
           an
           alarm
           ,
           
           were
           all
           in
           a
           readinesse
           to
           receive
           the
           Poolian●
           ,
           before
           they
           could
           possibly
           approach
           them
           ,
           and
           had
           drawn
           severall
           ambuscadoes
           into
           the
           hedges
           to
           annoy
           them
           ,
           which
           way
           soever
           they
           came
           ,
           and
           withall
           making
           good
           the
           bridge-foot
           (
           as
           they
           conceived
           )
           which
           was
           the
           main
           hiding
           place
           to
           come
           into
           the
           body
           of
           the
           Town
           .
           But
           this
           courageous
           and
           resolute
           Captain
           being
           too
           wise
           for
           such
           untuter'd
           fresh-water
           Souldiers
           ,
           before
           he
           came
           neer
           the
           Town
           ,
           had
           landed
           an
           
           indifferent
           strong
           partie
           ,
           which
           being
           divided
           into
           two
           parts
           were
           at
           one
           and
           the
           same
           time
           to
           enter
           the
           Town
           in
           two
           places
           at
           once
           ,
           and
           the
           residue
           were
           to
           follow
           presently
           at
           the
           main
           landing
           place
           ,
           all
           which
           was
           exactly
           observed
           according
           to
           command
           and
           direction
           ;
           but
           by
           the
           way
           ,
           the
           enemies
           ambuscadoes
           ,
           still
           ,
           at
           adventures
           playd
           upon
           our
           men
           ,
           retreating
           amain
           into
           the
           Town
           ,
           but
           did
           little
           hurt
           ,
           for
           the
           night
           not
           being
           very
           light
           ,
           and
           our
           men
           having
           command
           to
           keep
           their
           matches
           closs
           ,
           
           and
           not
           to
           discharge
           till
           they
           came
           to
           the
           Townes
           end
           ,
           where
           they
           might
           have
           some
           inducement
           to
           bestow
           a
           volley
           of
           shot
           to
           purpose
           ;
           this
           was
           a
           notable
           meanes
           that
           the
           enemie
           knew
           not
           well
           how
           to
           shoot
           to
           annoy
           them
           .
           Our
           men
           ,
           thus
           ,
           courageously
           coming
           on
           ,
           the
           enemie
           left
           all
           their
           defensive
           brest-works
           ,
           and
           rallyed
           themselves
           into
           a
           body
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           and
           all
           with
           one
           voice
           crying
           out
           ,
           
           
             Now
             come
             on
             yee
             Roundheads
             ,
             if
             yee
             dare
          
           ;
           and
           our
           men
           came
           timely
           up
           together
           into
           the
           severall
           quarters
           of
           the
           Town
           ;
           the
           enemie
           having
           no
           way
           to
           escape
           but
           by
           a
           gate
           behind
           them
           ,
           which
           could
           not
           possibly
           be
           blockt
           up
           by
           our
           men
           ;
           but
           ours
           being
           come
           up
           most
           bravely
           together
           ,
           gave
           them
           a
           handsome
           volley
           of
           shot
           ,
           at
           which
           the
           enemie
           unanimously
           without
           farther
           dispute
           betook
           them
           to
           their
           heeles
           ,
           
           and
           throwing
           down
           their
           armes
           ,
           fled
           away
           ,
           and
           it
           being
           in
           the
           night
           season
           ,
           many
           escaped
           out
           of
           that
           Postern-gate
           ;
           but
           about
           200
           of
           them
           were
           taken
           prisoners
           ,
           and
           much
           ammunition
           and
           armes
           ,
           besides
           many
           fat
           beeves
           ,
           sheep
           ,
           and
           other
           provision
           ,
           which
           was
           then
           provided
           for
           the
           next
           dayes
           Market
           ,
           
           with
           good
           store
           of
           other
           pillage
           ,
           and
           the
           Souldiers
           ,
           who
           before
           had
           resolved
           to
           be
           in
           no
           Drapers
           debt
           for
           new-cloathes
           ,
           borrowed
           as
           much
           cloath
           as
           would
           serve
           their
           turn
           of
           other
           kinde
           neighbour
           -
           Cormorants
           ,
           who
           at
           the
           first
           word
           gave
           them
           no
           deniall
           therein
           ,
           and
           thus
           by
           the
           time
           that
           they
           had
           made
           a
           diligent
           search
           through
           the
           whole
           Town
           for
           their
           enemies
           which
           were
           left
           behinde
           ,
           
           they
           got
           much
           other
           fraight
           for
           their
           vessells
           ,
           and
           sent
           home
           also
           a
           good
           quantitie
           of
           hay
           and
           provender
           ,
           with
           their
           other
           prizes
           ,
           to
           welcome
           home
           brave
           Captain
           Sydenham
           with
           his
           horse
           ,
           who
           was
           then
           likewise
           gone
           Eastward
           from
           Pool
           to
           Winborn
           to
           demand
           that
           Town
           also
           ;
           but
           his
           main
           purpose
           was
           to
           keep
           the
           Warham
           alarm
           from
           them
           ,
           at
           Winborn
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           farther
           Captain
           Layes
           design
           ,
           which
           as
           aforesaid
           he
           bravely
           effected
           and
           returned
           safely
           to
           Pool
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           28th
           of
           this
           November
           also
           it
           pleased
           our
           good
           God
           so
           to
           order
           and
           dispose
           of
           things
           by
           the
           wisdome
           and
           providence
           of
           our
           ever
           to
           be
           honoured
           Worthies
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           that
           the
           most
           noble
           and
           
           renowned
           pious
           and
           valiant
           Earl
           of
           Warwick
           was
           by
           an
           unanimous
           consent
           of
           
             both
             Houses
          
           voted
           to
           be
           
             Lord
             high
             Admirall
             of
             England
          
           ,
           
           an
           honourable
           title
           fit
           to
           be
           invested
           on
           so
           honourable
           ,
           trustie
           and
           noble
           a
           personage
           ;
           and
           indeed
           I
           cannot
           exactly
           say
           ,
           whether
           the
           title
           more
           honours
           him
           ,
           or
           he
           the
           title
           ;
           but
           ,
           this
           I
           am
           sure
           of
           ,
           the
           title
           is
           most
           like
           to
           be
           more
           honoured
           ,
           and
           the
           Kingdome
           the
           better
           secured
           by
           him
           ,
           whose
           actions
           are
           and
           ever
           have
           been
           most
           like
           himself
           ,
           honourable
           ,
           pious
           ,
           and
           faithfull
           .
        
         
           Much
           also
           about
           the
           aforesaid
           time
           came
           credible
           information
           by
           severall
           Letters
           to
           London
           out
           of
           Warwickshire
           ,
           
           that
           
             Serjeant
             Major
             Bridges
          
           ,
           Governour
           of
           
             Warwick
             Castle
          
           ,
           had
           sent
           our
           severall
           parties
           of
           horse
           from
           the
           Castle
           at
           severall
           times
           ,
           which
           brought
           in
           from
           within
           two
           miles
           of
           Banburie
           out
           of
           the
           Lord
           Sayes
           grounds
           at
           lest
           a
           1000
           sheep
           ,
           which
           the
           Banbury
           garrison
           had
           stoln
           from
           the
           poore
           inhabitants
           of
           the
           Countries
           and
           places
           adjacent
           ;
           And
           also
           that
           they
           had
           surprized
           an
           hundred
           horse
           of
           the
           enemies
           ,
           taken
           a
           Serjeant
           Major
           ,
           and
           some
           other
           Officers
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           great
           comfort
           and
           content
           of
           the
           Inhabitants
           of
           Gloucestershire
           ,
           had
           lighted
           upon
           an
           high
           Sheriff
           ,
           commonly
           called
           the
           
             Task-Master
             Generall
          
           ;
           who
           had
           layd
           many
           heavie
           impositions
           and
           taxes
           upon
           the
           Country-people
           of
           those
           parts
           ,
           making
           their
           lives
           grievous
           unto
           them
           .
           Also
           ,
           that
           understanding
           that
           a
           company
           of
           ragged
           Welch-vermine
           were
           come
           into
           Worcestershire
           ,
           and
           intended
           to
           nestle
           and
           fortifie
           themselves
           in
           Caughton-House
           ,
           belonging
           to
           Sir
           
             Robert
             Throgmorton
          
           ,
           a
           great
           Papist
           ,
           the
           said
           brave
           Governour
           sent
           thither
           about
           80
           Musketteers
           ,
           who
           speedily
           possessed
           themselves
           of
           the
           House
           ,
           fortified
           it
           very
           strongly
           ;
           and
           ,
           since
           that
           ,
           sent
           fifty
           horse
           thither
           ,
           beside
           ,
           to
           make
           the
           said
           House
           a
           more
           strong
           and
           complete
           garrison
           for
           part
           of
           his
           Souldiers
           ,
           the
           better
           to
           free
           and
           secure
           those
           parts
           from
           the
           plunderings
           and
           rapines
           of
           the
           enemies
           forces
           .
           And
           ,
           certainly
           ,
           had
           all
           the
           Parliament
           Commanders
           been
           as
           faithfull
           ,
           courageous
           ,
           and
           active
           ,
           as
           this
           most
           valiant
           Commander
           was
           ,
           and
           as
           the
           ever
           to
           be
           renowned
           Colonell
           Massie
           ,
           governour
           of
           Gloucester
           ,
           Colonell
           Wardlow
           ,
           governour
           of
           Plimouth
           ,
           and
           the
           governour
           of
           Pool
           ,
           valiantly
           to
           watch
           and
           lay
           hold
           on
           advantages
           ,
           as
           these
           have
           done
           from
           time
           to
           time
           ,
           the
           enemie
           had
           been
           in
           a
           lower
           estate
           and
           condition
           than
           now
           they
           are
           ,
           and
           wee
           might
           have
           put
           a
           more
           speedie
           period
           to
           this
           warre
           :
           But
           wee
           must
           most
           wisely
           ascribe
           the
           event
           of
           all
           things
           to
           the
           all-disposing
           hand
           of
           our
           most
           wise
           God
           ,
           who
           thus
           orders
           it
           ,
           giving
           over
           some
           to
           cowardize
           ,
           and
           others
           to
           treachery
           ,
           that
           so
           he
           
           may
           the
           more
           wea●
           us
           from
           relying
           too
           much
           on
           the
           arme
           of
           flesh
           ,
           and
           cause
           us
           to
           trust
           more
           unto
           ,
           and
           to
           see
           far
           more
           in
           the
           Creator
           ,
           than
           in
           any
           creature-props
           and
           〈…〉
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           30th
           also
           of
           this
           foresaid
           November
           ,
           
           came
           certain
           information
           to
           London
           by
           Letters
           out
           of
           Cheshire
           ,
           that
           Sir
           
             William
             Brereton
          
           ,
           that
           most
           famous
           and
           successfull
           pious
           Patriot
           ,
           and
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Midleton
          
           ,
           that
           most
           loyall
           and
           valiant
           Commander
           went
           on
           very
           successfully
           in
           those
           parts
           ,
           and
           that
           after
           they
           had
           taken
           Hol●-Castle
           ,
           the
           draw-bridge
           over
           the
           river
           
             Dee
             ,
             Harden-Castle
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Town
           of
           Rexham
           ,
           by
           which
           meanes
           they
           made
           stop
           of
           all
           provisions
           out
           of
           Wales
           going
           to
           the
           relief
           of
           Chester
           ,
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Midleton
          
           went
           out
           with
           a
           partie
           into
           Flintshire
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Town
           and
           Castle
           of
           Flint
           presently
           were
           surrendred
           unto
           him
           ;
           and
           after
           that
           ,
           that
           the
           Town
           and
           Fort
           of
           Mostin
           and
           foure
           pieces
           of
           Ordnance
           in
           it
           were
           also
           surrendred
           to
           him
           ;
           whereby
           they
           garrison'd
           their
           men
           in
           all
           the
           Townes
           about
           Chester
           ,
           the
           Country
           coming
           in
           unto
           them
           ,
           as
           also
           many
           Gentlemen
           of
           note
           and
           qualitie
           ,
           and
           that
           with
           very
           much
           freeness
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           foresaid
           time
           also
           our
           most
           renowned
           
             Parliamentary
             Statists
          
           passed
           an
           Ordinance
           of
           Parliament
           for
           the
           better
           encouraging
           of
           all
           Merchants
           ,
           
           Masters
           of
           Ships
           ,
           Mariners
           and
           others
           ,
           (
           to
           be
           approved
           of
           and
           appointed
           thereunto
           ,
           by
           the
           most
           noble
           Earl
           of
           Warwick
           ,
           Lord
           high
           Admirall
           of
           England
           )
           that
           should
           set
           forth
           any
           ships
           or
           pinnaces
           to
           Sea
           ,
           wa●likely
           appointed
           ,
           equipped
           and
           manned
           ,
           at
           their
           own
           proper
           cost
           and
           charges
           ,
           that
           in
           recompence
           of
           the
           same
           and
           their
           adventures
           therein
           ,
           they
           should
           have
           and
           enjoy
           to
           their
           own
           proper
           uses
           ,
           all
           such
           ships
           ,
           ammunition
           ,
           goods
           ,
           moneys
           ,
           and
           Merchandiazes
           which
           they
           took
           or
           surprized
           by
           sea
           or
           by
           land
           ;
           intended
           or
           designed
           against
           the
           Parliament
           and
           their
           adherents
           in
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           or
           for
           the
           relief
           of
           the
           rebells
           in
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           Ireland
           ,
           or
           that
           had
           carried
           ,
           or
           whom
           they
           should
           take
           carrying
           any
           supplies
           to
           the
           intents
           aforesaid
           :
           And
           also
           that
           so
           much
           money
           should
           be
           paid
           to
           them
           or
           their
           assignes
           ,
           by
           the
           Treasurer
           of
           the
           Navie
           ,
           for
           the
           time
           being
           ,
           as
           should
           enable
           them
           respectively
           to
           victuall
           their
           ships
           and
           pinnaces
           for
           so
           many
           moneths
           as
           they
           shall
           employ
           them
           at
           Sea
           in
           this
           service
           ,
           accounting
           twenty
           ●●lings
           to
           each
           man
           for
           moneths
           victualls
           ,
           and
           not
           exceeding
           forty
           〈◊〉
           to
           every
           hundred
           tu●●s
           burthen
           of
           their
           respective
           〈…〉
           every
           voyage
           .
           Thus
           wee
           〈…〉
           and
           mercy
           of
           our
           good
           God
           to
           counsell
           〈…〉
           our
           most
           honoured
           Worthies
           to
           〈…〉
           
           fare
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           both
           by
           sea
           and
           by
           land
           ,
           ever
           magnified
           and
           praised
           be
           his
           holy
           and
           great
           Name
           for
           it
           .
        
         
           And
           thus
           having
           ,
           
           by
           Gods
           providence
           and
           gracious
           assistance
           ,
           carried
           on
           the
           historicall
           Narration
           of
           
             Gods
             Ark
          
           ,
           even
           the
           
             holy
             Cause
          
           of
           our
           pious
           Parliament
           ,
           in
           all
           this
           Moneths
           victorious
           Voyage
           ,
           and
           having
           now
           thus
           happily
           arrived
           to
           the
           end
           thereof
           :
           I
           shall
           heer
           now
           desire
           the
           godly
           Reader
           to
           give
           me
           leave
           ,
           a
           little
           while
           to
           cast
           anchor
           and
           to
           make
           a
           short
           stay
           of
           recapitulation
           of
           ,
           and
           profitable
           rumination
           on
           ,
           
           the
           rare
           and
           rich
           mercies
           of
           this
           Moneths
           voyage
           ,
           thereby
           to
           see
           what
           holy
           merchantlike
           improvement
           wee
           can
           make
           of
           this
           our
           voyage
           for
           the
           honour
           of
           our
           good
           God
           ,
           in
           briefly
           observing
           and
           admiring
           the
           menacing
           molestations
           and
           shrewd
           brushes
           and
           disturbances
           which
           the
           advers
           waves
           and
           boysterous
           billowes
           ,
           rocks
           and
           sands
           of
           most
           wicked
           and
           ungodly
           proud
           &
           presumptuous
           enemies
           of
           this
           Ark
           ,
           labouring
           to
           overtop
           or
           overturn
           it
           :
           yet
           now
           ,
           by
           the
           Lords
           almightie
           and
           irresistible
           power
           and
           sweet
           protection
           ,
           
           all
           those
           proud
           waves
           were
           broken
           ,
           the
           rocks
           removed
           and
           the
           devouring
           sands
           securely
           evaded
           .
        
         
           Both
           in
           the
           good
           hand
           of
           God
           ,
           first
           ,
           Uniting
           and
           associating
           the
           Counties
           of
           
             Hampshire
             ,
             Sussex
             ,
             Surrey
          
           and
           Kent
           ,
           and
           ordaining
           renowned
           Sir
           
             William
             Waller
          
           ,
           
           
             Commander
             in
             chief
          
           over
           them
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           
           In
           the
           Parliaments
           pious
           care
           and
           providence
           for
           the
           welfare
           of
           forein
           -
           
             English
             Plantations
          
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           
           In
           causing
           a
           considerable
           number
           of
           English-Irish-Protestant
           Souldiers
           (
           transported
           out
           of
           Ireland
           ,
           and
           landed
           at
           Bristoll
           ,
           to
           fight
           against
           the
           Parliament
           )
           to
           revolt
           from
           the
           Kings
           designes
           by
           them
           ,
           and
           really
           and
           readily
           to
           turn
           to
           the
           Parliaments-side
           against
           the
           Parliaments
           enemies
           .
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           
           In
           that
           brave
           defeat
           given
           by
           the
           Parliaments
           forces
           in
           Shropshire
           and
           Cheshire
           ,
           to
           that
           proud
           and
           unsuccessfull
           upstart
           Lord
           Capell
           .
        
         
           Fifthly
           ,
           
           In
           the
           most
           successfull
           ,
           pious
           and
           renowned
           Earl
           of
           Manchesters
           spoyling
           and
           bereaving
           of
           that
           pernicious
           Town
           of
           Newark
           ,
           of
           their
           provision
           ;
           the
           taking
           of
           Bullingbrook-Castle
           ;
           the
           declining
           and
           perishing
           condition
           of
           proud
           and
           Popish
           Newcastles
           armie
           ;
           and
           the
           notable
           defection
           of
           the
           Gentrie
           of
           ●orkshire
           ,
           and
           other
           Northern-Counties
           from
           the
           Kings
           partie
           .
        
         
           Sixthly
           ,
           
           In
           the
           admirable
           contrary
           effects
           which
           the
           wisdome
           of
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           caused
           the
           accursed
           Cessation
           of
           armes
           in
           Ireland
           to
           
           bring
           forth
           ,
           which
           mainly
           appeared
           in
           the
           Parliaments
           perfecting
           and
           producing
           their
           former
           long
           intended
           new
           Broad-Seal
           of
           England
           ,
           and
           the
           hopefully
           happie
           effects
           thereof
           .
        
         
           Seventhly
           ,
           
           In
           renowned
           Sir
           
             William
             Wallers
          
           brave
           prize
           taken
           about
           Newbery
           ;
           The
           most
           excellent
           effects
           ,
           which
           the
           loss
           of
           Stamford-Mount
           at
           Plymouth
           produced
           ;
           And
           renowned
           Colonell
           Rigbies
           famous
           victorie
           at
           Thurland
           .
        
         
           Eighthly
           ,
           
           The
           brave
           atchievements
           and
           victorious
           performances
           of
           the
           little
           Town
           ,
           yet
           greatly
           renowned
           Garrison
           at
           Pool
           in
           Dorsetshire
           .
        
         
           Ninthly
           ,
           
           The
           happie
           re-establishment
           of
           the
           renowned
           Earl
           of
           Warwick
           in
           the
           place
           of
           
             Lord
             high
             Admirall
          
           of
           England
           ,
           for
           the
           singular
           securitie
           and
           safety
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           as
           well
           by
           sea
           as
           by
           land
           .
        
         
           Tenthly
           ,
           
           The
           brave
           exploits
           of
           the
           valiant
           Governour
           and
           Garrison
           of
           
             Warwick
             Castle
          
           .
        
         
           Eleventhly
           ,
           
           The
           most
           successfull
           proceedings
           and
           brave
           atchievements
           of
           those
           two
           renowned
           Colonells
           and
           Commanders
           Sir
           
             William
             Brereton
          
           and
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Midleton
          
           .
        
         
           Twelfthly
           ,
           
           and
           lastly
           ,
           the
           most
           prudent
           and
           provident
           Ordinance
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           granting
           out
           
             Letters
             of
             Mart
          
           by
           Sea
           ,
           for
           the
           better
           hindrance
           of
           the
           accursed
           designes
           of
           our
           Oxonian
           adversaries
           in
           the
           rebellious
           and
           most
           bloudy
           Kingdome
           of
           Ireland
           .
        
         
           
             And
             now
             tell
             mee
             ,
             good
             Reader
             ,
             dost
             thou
             not
             see
             plainly
             ,
             by
             all
             these
             premised
             passages
             ,
             and
             apparent
             prints
             of
             Gods
             providence
             ,
          
           The
           Lord
           sitting
           as
           a
           most
           prudent
           and
           propitious
           Pilot
           at
           the
           Stern
           of
           his
           Ark
           ,
           
           and
           graciously
           and
           gloriously
           carrying
           it
           on
           safely
           and
           securely
           through
           the
           midst
           of
           all
           these
           molesting
           and
           raging
           waves
           of
           wicked
           men
           ,
           and
           all
           their
           most
           desperate
           and
           devillish
           designes
           against
           it
           ;
           
             whereby
             wee
             may
             and
             must
             ,
             most
             justly
             ,
             and
             ingenuously
             acknowledge
             with
             the
             sweet
          
           Psalmograph
           ,
           
             the
             holy
             Prophet
          
           David
           ;
           Thou
           ,
           O
           Lord
           ,
           art
           our
           safe
           and
           secure
           hiding-place
           ;
           Thou
           alone
           dost
           preserve
           us
           from
           troubles
           ;
           Thou
           dost
           encompasse
           us
           with
           songs
           of
           deliverance
           .
           
             But
             to
             proceed
          
           .
        
         
           The
           first
           thing
           wherewith
           I
           shall
           begin
           this
           Moneth
           of
           December
           ,
           
           shall
           be
           that
           happie
           and
           blessed
           business
           to
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           of
           fully
           confirming
           and
           setting
           on
           foot
           the
           
             new
             Great
             Seal
             of
             England
          
           .
           But
           before
           I
           come
           to
           the
           present
           relation
           of
           what
           was
           more
           fully
           setled
           and
           confirmed
           therein
           ;
           Give
           me
           leave
           ,
           good
           Reader
           ,
           to
           acquaint
           thee
           with
           what
           formerly
           past
           about
           it
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           
           namely
           ,
           That
           about
           the
           midst
           of
           October
           last
           ,
           when
           as
           the
           Commons
           debating
           on
           the
           speedie
           
           putting
           it
           in
           execution
           ,
           they
           considered
           a
           collection
           of
           certain
           Acts
           ,
           then
           read
           ,
           setting
           forth
           the
           power
           and
           use
           of
           the
           
             great
             Seal
          
           of
           England
           ,
           and
           reviewed
           their
           former
           votes
           touching
           the
           absence
           of
           the
           other
           
             great
             Seal
          
           at
           Oxford
           ;
           the
           substance
           of
           which
           former
           votes
           having
           relation
           to
           what
           was
           then
           farther
           agreed
           upon
           ,
           I
           have
           thought
           fit
           heer
           to
           insert
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   Resolved
                   on
                   the
                   Question
                   .
                
                 
                   1.
                   
                   That
                   the
                   great
                   Seal
                   of
                   England
                   ought
                   to
                   attend
                   the
                   Parliament
                   .
                
                 
                   2.
                   
                   That
                   the
                   absence
                   of
                   it
                   hath
                   been
                   a
                   cause
                   of
                   great
                   mischiefes
                   to
                   the
                   Common-wealth
                   .
                
                 
                   3.
                   
                   That
                   a
                   remedie
                   ought
                   to
                   be
                   provided
                   for
                   those
                   mischiefes
                   .
                
                 
                   4.
                   
                   That
                   the
                   proper
                   way
                   is
                   by
                   making
                   a
                   New
                   great
                   Seal
                   .
                
              
            
          
        
         
           And
           they
           then
           proceeded
           to
           some
           farther
           votes
           touching
           the
           same
           ,
           which
           were
           to
           this
           effect
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   Resolved
                   on
                   the
                   Question
                   .
                
                 
                   That
                   the
                   great
                   Seal
                   at
                   Oxford
                   be
                   disanull'd
                   ,
                   and
                   what
                   ever
                   act
                   or
                   thing
                   hath
                   passed
                   under
                   it
                   since
                   it
                   was
                   carried
                   away
                   from
                   the
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   to
                   be
                   voyd
                   and
                   of
                   none
                   effect
                   ;
                   and
                   that
                   an
                   Ordinance
                   of
                   Parliament
                   be
                   forthwith
                   drawn
                   up
                   to
                   that
                   purpose
                   .
                
              
            
          
        
         
           By
           which
           Vote
           those
           late
           thundring
           Proclamations
           against
           the
           Parliament
           and
           well-affected
           Subjects
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           and
           the
           many
           new
           honours
           conferred
           on
           ,
           &c.
           and
           many
           others
           at
           Oxford
           for
           their
           good
           service
           in
           withholding
           his
           Majestie
           from
           his
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           fostering
           this
           unnaturall
           rebellion
           against
           the
           Parliament
           &
           Kingdome
           ,
           thereby
           occasioning
           the
           death
           of
           many
           thousands
           of
           his
           Majesties
           ,
           good
           and
           loyall
           subjects
           ;
           will
           fall
           flat
           to
           the
           ground
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   Also
                   resolved
                   on
                   the
                   Question
                   .
                
                 
                   That
                   Commissioners
                   of
                   both
                   Houses
                   of
                   Parliament
                   be
                   forthwith
                   appointed
                   ,
                   viz.
                   Three
                   of
                   the
                   House
                   of
                   Peeres
                   ,
                   and
                   six
                   of
                   the
                   House
                   of
                   Commons
                   (
                   if
                   the
                   Lords
                   so
                   think
                   fit
                   )
                   to
                   have
                   the
                   trust
                   of
                   the
                   new
                   great
                   Seal
                   ,
                   which
                   is
                   to
                   reside
                   with
                   the
                   Parliament
                   for
                   the
                   use
                   of
                   the
                   Parliament
                   and
                   Kingdome
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     And
                     ,
                     lastly
                     ,
                     resolved
                     on
                     the
                     Question
                     .
                  
                   
                     That
                     the
                     House
                     of
                     Peeres
                     be
                     forthwith
                     desired
                     to
                     nominate
                     such
                     members
                     of
                     their
                     House
                     to
                     joyn
                     with
                     a
                     proportionable
                     number
                     of
                     the
                     Commons
                     House
                     ,
                     as
                     Commissioners
                     for
                     the
                     said
                     New
                     great
                     Seal
                     ,
                     and
                     that
                     all
                     businesses
                     proper
                     to
                     the
                     Seal
                     be
                     dispatched
                     by
                     them
                     ,
                     or
                     by
                     order
                     of
                     both
                     Houses
                     .
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           All
           which
           was
           accordingly
           ratified
           not
           long
           after
           ,
           as
           was
           manifested
           in
           the
           Ordinance
           of
           Parliament
           for
           the
           
             great
             Seal
          
           forementioned
           .
           After
           which
           long
           and
           serious
           agitation
           ,
           consultation
           ,
           and
           debates
           in
           
           
           
           
           
           both
           
             Houses
             of
             Parliament
          
           ,
           
           &
           a
           Declaration
           from
           
             both
             Houses
          
           now
           fully
           resolved
           on
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           Ruthen
           ,
           Earl
           of
           Kent
           ,
           being
           with
           full
           approbation
           of
           
             both
             Houses
          
           chosen
           and
           made
           a
           Commissioner
           thereof
           ,
           in
           stead
           of
           the
           Earl
           of
           Rutland
           (
           first
           chosen
           )
           who
           upon
           some
           scruples
           of
           conscience
           objected
           by
           him
           ,
           was
           acquitted
           of
           that
           service
           ,
           and
           the
           Ordinance
           of
           Parliament
           accordingly
           altered
           :
           The
           
             new
             great
             Seal
          
           was
           now
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           delivered
           to
           the
           Commissioners
           of
           
             both
             Houses
             of
             Parliament
          
           for
           the
           putting
           thereof
           into
           due
           execution
           ,
           viz.
           To
           the
           Earl
           of
           Kent
           ,
           and
           the
           Earl
           of
           Bullingbrook
           ,
           
           for
           the
           House
           of
           Peers
           ;
           Mr
           
             Saint
             John
             ,
             Sollicitor
             Generall
          
           ,
           Mr
           Serjeant
           Wilde
           ,
           Mr
           Prideaux
           ,
           and
           Mr
           Brown
           ,
           for
           the
           
             House
             of
             Commons
          
           .
           The
           solemn
           and
           exact
           manner
           of
           delivering
           whereof
           to
           the
           honourable
           personages
           aforesaid
           ,
           I
           have
           also
           thought
           fit
           heer
           to
           insert
           ,
           for
           the
           Readers
           better
           conte●●
           and
           delight
           heerin
           ,
           as
           I
           have
           received
           it
           from
           good
           hands
           ,
           which
           was
           thus
           .
        
         
           The
           
             great
             Seal
          
           was
           carryed
           up
           by
           the
           Speaker
           of
           the
           
             House
             of
             Commons
          
           ,
           
           accompanied
           with
           that
           
             whole
             House
          
           to
           the
           
             House
             of
             Peers
          
           ,
           who
           delivered
           it
           to
           the
           Speaker
           of
           that
           House
           ,
           and
           made
           a
           short
           speech
           at
           the
           delivery
           of
           it
           ,
           desiring
           the
           said
           Seal
           might
           be
           delivered
           to
           the
           Commissioners
           ,
           and
           the
           Oath
           for
           the
           due
           execution
           of
           their
           places
           thereabout
           be
           tendered
           to
           them
           in
           a
           full
           Parliament
           ,
           before
           both
           Houses
           ,
           which
           was
           done
           accordingly
           ;
           The
           Speaker
           of
           the
           
             House
             of
             Peeres
          
           ,
           viz.
           The
           
             Lord
             Gray
             of
             Wark
          
           ,
           swearing
           the
           two
           Lords
           ,
           and
           the
           Clerk
           of
           that
           
             House
             ,
             John
             Brown
          
           ,
           Esquire
           ,
           swearing
           the
           other
           foure
           Commissioners
           ;
           which
           done
           ,
           the
           Seal
           was
           delivered
           to
           them
           ,
           and
           they
           presently
           carried
           it
           to
           Master
           Brownes
           office
           ,
           and
           put
           it
           into
           an
           iron-chest
           ,
           with
           three
           different
           locks
           ,
           as
           was
           formerly
           appointed
           ,
           and
           the
           said
           Commissioners
           shortly
           after
           appointed
           a
           Sealing-day
           to
           put
           the
           said
           Seal
           in
           execution
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Ordinance
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           without
           any
           farther
           let
           or
           obstacle
           ;
           the
           happie
           and
           blessed
           effects
           whereof
           ,
           wee
           shall
           in
           their
           due
           time
           ,
           by
           Gods
           good
           providence
           and
           gracious
           assistance
           ,
           see
           and
           give
           the
           Reader
           occasion
           to
           understand
           of
           in
           their
           convenient
           and
           proper
           places
           .
        
         
           Upon
           the
           30th
           of
           November
           last
           ,
           our
           most
           honourable
           Commons
           in
           Parliament
           passed
           an
           Order
           which
           was
           printed
           &
           published
           the
           second
           of
           this
           instant
           December
           ,
           
           That
           the
           Ministers
           of
           the
           severall
           parishes
           within
           the
           bills
           of
           Mortalitie
           ,
           should
           on
           that
           next
           ensuing
           Lords-day
           ,
           in
           the
           afternoon
           ,
           tender
           the
           Solemn-League
           and
           Covenant
           in
           the
           severall
           Churches
           and
           Chappell
           's
           within
           the
           bills
           of
           Mortalitie
           to
           such
           as
           had
           not
           then
           taken
           it
           ,
           with
           other
           very
           materiall
           Clauses
           therein
           contained
           ,
           
           which
           for
           the
           Readers
           better
           satisfaction
           and
           content
           therein
           ,
           I
           have
           thought
           fit
           heer
           to
           insert
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           printed
           and
           published
           ,
           which
           was
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     Die
                     Iovis
                     ,
                     Novem.
                     30
                     th
                     ,
                     1643.
                     
                  
                
                 
                   An
                   Order
                   of
                   the
                   Commons
                   assembled
                   in
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   concerning
                   the
                   returning
                   in
                   writing
                   to
                   the
                   House
                   of
                   Commons
                   ,
                   the
                   names
                   of
                   such
                   Ministers
                   and
                   other
                   persons
                   ,
                   within
                   the
                   bills
                   of
                   Mortalitie
                   ,
                   as
                   shall
                   not
                   take
                   the
                   Solemn-League
                   and
                   Covenant
                   before
                   Wednesday
                   next
                   .
                
                 
                   IT
                   is
                   this
                   day
                   ordered
                   by
                   the
                   Commons
                   in
                   Parliament
                   assembled
                   ,
                   that
                   the
                   Ministers
                   within
                   the
                   severall
                   parishes
                   within
                   the
                   bills
                   of
                   Mortalitie
                   ,
                   doe
                   on
                   the
                   next
                   Lords
                   day
                   ,
                   in
                   the
                   afternoon
                   ,
                   tender
                   the
                   Solemn
                   League
                   and
                   Covenant
                   in
                   the
                   severall
                   Churches
                   and
                   Chappell
                   's
                   within
                   the
                   bills
                   of
                   Mortalitie
                   ,
                   to
                   such
                   as
                   have
                   not
                   yet
                   taken
                   it
                   .
                   And
                   that
                   the
                   Minister
                   and
                   Church-wardens
                   of
                   every
                   parish
                   be
                   required
                   ,
                   on
                   wednesday
                   next
                   to
                   return
                   to
                   the
                   House
                   of
                   Commons
                   ,
                   the
                   names
                   of
                   all
                   such
                   ,
                   in
                   their
                   severall
                   parishes
                   ,
                   as
                   have
                   not
                   taken
                   ,
                   or
                   shall
                   then
                   refuse
                   to
                   take
                   the
                   Covenant
                   .
                   And
                   the
                   Ministers
                   ,
                   Lecturers
                   ,
                   Curates
                   in
                   the
                   said
                   severall
                   parishes
                   that
                   have
                   not
                   yet
                   taken
                   the
                   Covenant
                   ,
                   are
                   required
                   then
                   to
                   take
                   it
                   ;
                   And
                   if
                   any
                   of
                   them
                   refuse
                   or
                   further
                   delay
                   the
                   taking
                   of
                   the
                   same
                   ,
                   then
                   the
                   Church-wardens
                   of
                   those
                   parishes
                   are
                   required
                   to
                   return
                   to
                   this
                   House
                   ,
                   in
                   writing
                   ,
                   the
                   names
                   of
                   such
                   Ministers
                   ,
                   Lecturers
                   and
                   Curates
                   that
                   so
                   refuse
                   .
                   And
                   the
                   severall
                   Ministers
                   in
                   the
                   said
                   severall
                   parishes
                   ,
                   are
                   to
                   give
                   notice
                   of
                   this
                   Order
                   publikely
                   on
                   the
                   next
                   Lords-day
                   in
                   the
                   afternoone
                   .
                   And
                   this
                   Order
                   is
                   to
                   be
                   printed
                   and
                   published
                   and
                   sent
                   to
                   the
                   Ministers
                   of
                   the
                   severall
                   parishes
                   aforesaid
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     H.
                     Elsynge
                     ,
                     Cler.
                     Parl.
                     D.
                     Com.
                     
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           And
           now
           that
           wee
           are
           again
           fallen
           most
           fitly
           on
           this
           sacred
           subject
           of
           the
           holy-League
           and
           Covenant
           ,
           although
           I
           have
           spoken
           somewhat
           of
           it
           in
           the
           close
           of
           my
           
             Second
             Part
          
           of
           our
           
             Parliamentarie
             Chronicle
          
           ,
           touching
           the
           taking
           thereof
           ,
           first
           by
           the
           Commons
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           are
           now
           in
           order
           of
           the
           progress
           thereof
           fallen
           again
           (
           I
           say
           )
           upon
           it
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           enjoyned
           to
           all
           sorts
           in
           the
           Citie
           of
           London
           :
           yet
           ,
           give
           mee
           leave
           now
           ,
           good
           Reader
           ,
           heer
           also
           ,
           to
           acquaint
           thee
           ,
           briefly
           ,
           how
           it
           past
           and
           was
           taken
           in
           the
           House
           of
           Peeres
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           which
           comes
           now
           to
           be
           handled
           in
           the
           next
           place
           ,
           for
           the
           present
           .
        
         
         
           On
           October
           ,
           
           the
           15th
           ,
           being
           the
           
             Lords
             day
          
           ,
           the
           House
           of
           Peeres
           ,
           according
           to
           a
           former
           appointment
           ,
           in
           a
           very
           full
           appearance
           (
           contrary
           to
           the
           calumnious
           and
           slanderous
           report
           of
           that
           Oxonian-Minter
           of
           untruths
           ,
           Aulicus
           ,
           the
           
             Kings
             lyer
             in
             chief
          
           ,
           as
           acute
           Britanicus●●tly
           ●●tly
           styles
           him
           )
           took
           the
           Solemn-League
           and
           Covenant
           ,
           in
           Westminster-Abbey
           ,
           after
           the
           morning
           Sermon
           ,
           which
           was
           preached
           by
           Dr
           Temple
           ,
           a
           reverend
           and
           able
           Divine
           ,
           and
           a
           member
           of
           the
           Assembly
           ,
           his
           text
           being
           out
           of
           Nehemiah
           ,
           10.
           29.
           
           The
           Sermon
           being
           ended
           ,
           the
           Lords
           assembled
           themselves
           together
           ,
           and
           each
           of
           them
           ,
           with
           much
           alacritie
           and
           chearfulness
           subscribed
           unto
           the
           said
           Covenant
           ,
           in
           order
           as
           they
           are
           heer
           mentioned
           ,
           viz.
           
           The
           Earles
           ;
           1.
           
           
             Pembrook
             ;
             2.
             
             Essex
             ;
             3.
             
             Warwick
             ;
             4.
             
             Suffolk
             ;
             5.
             
             Salisbury
          
           ;
           6.
           
           
             Denbigh
             ;
             7.
             
             Bullingbrook
             ;
             8.
             
             Stamford
             .
          
           The
           
             Lords
             ;
             9.
             
             Say
          
           and
           
             Seal
             ;
             10.
             
             Howard
             ;
             11.
             
             Gray
             of
             Wark
             ;
             12.
             
             Wharton
             ;
             13.
             
             Rochford
             .
          
           Besides
           ,
           severall
           other
           Lords
           who
           were
           not
           then
           present
           ,
           but
           had
           formerly
           declared
           themselves
           for
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           viz.
           The
           Earles
           of
           
             Northumberland
             ,
             Lincoln
             ,
             Nottingham
             ,
             Rutland
             ,
             Mulgrave
             ,
          
           and
           the
           Lord
           Dacres
           ;
           Also
           ,
           the
           Earle
           of
           Manchester
           ,
           the
           Lord
           Fairfax
           ,
           Lord
           Willoughby
           of
           Parrham
           ,
           Lord
           Roberts
           ,
           and
           Lord
           
             Gray
             of
             Groobey
          
           ,
           who
           were
           forth
           in
           the
           Parliaments
           service
           .
           Certainly
           ,
           the
           entring
           of
           so
           many
           honourable
           Peeres
           of
           this
           Realme
           into
           so
           solemn
           a
           League
           and
           Covenant
           ,
           for
           reformation
           &
           extirpation
           of
           Poperie
           and
           her
           sister
           Prelacie
           out
           of
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           must
           needs
           much
           amaze
           and
           amuse
           not
           onely
           our
           
             London
             Malignants
          
           ,
           but
           also
           all
           the
           
             Court
             Parasites
          
           and
           Papisticall
           and
           
             Prelaticall
             Machivilians
          
           at
           Oxford
           ,
           who
           ,
           no
           question
           ,
           gnasht
           their
           teeth
           ,
           and
           did
           even
           gnaw
           their
           tongues
           with
           malice
           and
           envie
           ,
           when
           they
           heard
           of
           such
           a
           generall
           and
           unanimous
           taking
           of
           this
           Covenant
           ,
           both
           by
           the
           Nobility
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           Communaltie
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           same
           Moneth
           also
           of
           October
           ,
           1643.
           on
           severall
           dayes
           appointed
           thereunto
           ,
           
           there
           were
           great
           confi●ences
           of
           
             Martiall
             Commanders
          
           ,
           Knights
           and
           Gentlemen
           of
           qualitie
           ,
           who
           most
           cheerfully
           and
           freely
           took
           this
           Covenant
           ,
           as
           others
           had
           done
           ,
           reverend
           and
           learned
           Mr
           Caryll
           of
           Lincolnes-Inne
           preaching
           one
           day
           at
           St
           Marga●ets-Church
           in
           Westminster
           unto
           them
           ;
           and
           likewise
           other
           grave
           and
           godly
           Divines
           to
           others
           of
           them
           ,
           on
           other
           dayes
           appointed
           thereunto
           .
           And
           when
           the
           whole
           Citie
           of
           London
           ,
           
           &
           all
           within
           the
           bills
           of
           Mortalitie
           took
           this
           holy
           Covenant
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Ordinance
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           in
           October
           last
           (
           as
           hath
           been
           forementioned
           in
           that
           moneth
           )
           they
           were
           so
           forward
           and
           cheerfull
           therein
           ,
           that
           upon
           a
           motion
           thereunto
           made
           ,
           they
           sealed
           the
           Covenant
           with
           the
           loan
           of
           an
           100000●●
           to
           the
           Parliament
           for
           the
           
           helping
           forward
           of
           our
           faithfull
           ,
           loyall
           and
           loving
           brethren
           of
           Scotlands
           advance
           to
           help
           the
           Lord
           and
           us
           against
           the
           mightie
           and
           mischievous
           enemies
           of
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           and
           our
           most
           precious
           Religion
           ,
           Lawes
           and
           Liberties
           .
           
           Their
           main
           ,
           if
           not
           onely
           ayme
           therein
           being
           the
           
             honour
             of
             God
          
           ,
           and
           
             settlement
             of
             Religion
          
           ,
           sound
           doctrine
           and
           discipline
           in
           the
           Church
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           redemption
           of
           our
           King
           from
           Cavalerian
           and
           Popish
           thraldome
           ,
           and
           therein
           his
           best
           good
           and
           investure
           into
           all
           his
           most
           just
           rights
           and
           Prerogatives
           ,
           and
           the
           vindication
           of
           our
           Lawes
           and
           Priviledges
           ,
           our
           just
           inheritance
           ,
           which
           with
           honest
           Naboth
           ,
           wee
           would
           not
           ,
           wee
           might
           not
           sell
           away
           ,
           especially
           for
           Popish
           and
           tyrannicall
           slavery
           ,
           on
           any
           conditions
           :
           yet
           see
           (
           notwithstanding
           the
           pious
           
             Parliaments
             ,
             Peeres
          
           and
           Peoples
           honest
           aymes
           ,
           loyaltie
           &
           integritie
           heerin
           ,
           as
           aforesaid
           )
           how
           those
           venomous
           Spiders
           of
           Oxford
           suckt
           poyson
           out
           of
           those
           fragrant
           flowers
           and
           Herb
           of
           grace
           ,
           
           most
           Satanically
           slandring
           &
           abusing
           this
           holy
           Covenant
           ,
           &
           the
           honest
           Covenanters
           ;
           Which
           was
           most
           evidently
           seen
           in
           a
           most
           impious
           and
           audacious
           paper
           ,
           under
           the
           title
           of
           a
           Proclamation
           against
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           which
           those
           vipers
           at
           Oxford
           most
           villanously
           and
           trayterously
           using
           and
           abusing
           the
           Kings
           name
           therein
           ,
           set
           forth
           and
           published
           to
           open
           view
           ;
           which
           said
           Proclamation
           coming
           to
           my
           hands
           ,
           I
           have
           thought
           fit
           heer
           to
           insert
           ,
           that
           the
           world
           may
           see
           how
           atheistically
           bold
           they
           are
           to
           abuse
           all
           sacred
           and
           most
           holy
           things
           at
           their
           own
           impious
           and
           Plutonicall
           pleasure
           ,
           which
           was
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   By
                   the
                   King.
                   
                
                 
                   His
                   Majesties
                   Proclamation
                   ,
                   forbidding
                   the
                   tendering
                   or
                   taking
                   of
                   a
                   late
                   Covenant
                   ,
                   called
                   a
                   Solemn-League
                   and
                   Covenant
                   for
                   Reformation
                   ,
                   &c.
                   
                
                 
                   WHereas
                   there
                   is
                   a
                   printed
                   paper
                   ,
                   entituled
                   ,
                   A
                   Solemn-League
                   and
                   Covenant
                   for
                   Reformation
                   and
                   defence
                   of
                   Religion
                   ,
                   and
                   happiness
                   of
                   the
                   King
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   peace
                   and
                   safety
                   of
                   the
                   three
                   Kingdomes
                   of
                   
                     England
                     ,
                     Scotland
                  
                   ,
                   and
                   Ireland
                   ,
                   pretended
                   to
                   be
                   ordered
                   by
                   the
                   Commons
                   in
                   Parliament
                   on
                   the
                   21.
                   day
                   of
                   Sept.
                   last
                   ,
                   to
                   be
                   printed
                   and
                   published
                   .
                   Which
                   Covenant
                   ,
                   though
                   it
                   seemes
                   to
                   make
                   specious
                   expressions
                   of
                   piety
                   and
                   religion
                   ,
                   is
                   ,
                   in
                   truth
                   ,
                   nothing
                   ●lse
                   but
                   a
                   traiterous
                   and
                   seditious
                   combination
                   against
                   us
                   ,
                   and
                   against
                   the
                   established
                   Religion
                   and
                   Lawe●
                   of
                   this
                   Kingdome
                   ,
                   in
                   pursuance
                   of
                   a
                   tra●●erous
                   designe
                   and
                   endeavour
                   to
                   being
                   in
                   forein
                   force
                   to
                   invade
                   
                   this
                   Kingdome
                   .
                   Wee
                   doe
                   therefore
                   straitly
                   charge
                   and
                   command
                   all
                   our
                   ●●ing
                   Subjects
                   of
                   what
                   degree
                   or
                   qualitie
                   soever
                   upon
                   their
                   allegiance
                   ,
                   that
                   they
                   presume
                   not
                   to
                   take
                   the
                   said
                   seditious
                   and
                   traiterous
                   Covenant
                   .
                   And
                   we
                   do
                   likewise
                   heerby
                   forbid
                   and
                   inhibite
                   all
                   our
                   Subjects
                   ,
                   to
                   impose
                   ,
                   administer
                   or
                   tender
                   the
                   said
                   Covenant
                   ,
                   as
                   they
                   and
                   every
                   of
                   them
                   will
                   answer
                   the
                   contrary
                   at
                   their
                   utmost
                   ▪
                   and
                   extremest
                   perills
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     Given
                     at
                     our
                     Court
                     ,
                     at
                     Oxford
                     ,
                     
                       this
                       ninth
                       day
                       of
                       October
                       ,
                       in
                       the
                       19th
                       year
                       of
                       our
                       Reign
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     God
                     save
                     the
                     King.
                  
                   
                
                 
                   
                     Oxford
                     ,
                     printed
                     by
                     
                       Leonard
                       Litchfield
                    
                     ,
                     Printer
                     to
                     the
                     Vniversitie
                     of
                     Oxford
                     ,
                     1643.
                     
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           Thus
           you
           see
           how
           these
           accursed
           and
           most
           corrupt
           Counsellers
           at
           Oxford
           do
           most
           basely
           abuse
           the
           Kings
           name
           to
           countenance
           their
           wicked
           wayes
           ,
           and
           most
           destructive
           designes
           against
           God
           and
           goodnesse
           ;
           most
           blasphemously
           calling
           &
           counting
           that
           most
           holy
           and
           religious
           Covenant
           and
           
             League
             of
             loyaltie
          
           to
           God
           and
           the
           King
           ,
           a
           
             Combination
             of
             treacherie
          
           and
           perfidious
           rebellion
           .
           But
           ,
           yet
           ,
           notwithstanding
           this
           and
           all
           the
           rest
           of
           their
           Muehivillian
           plots
           and
           practises
           ,
           
           thus
           ,
           to
           
             sink
             ,
             overtop
          
           and
           over-turn
           Gods
           
             sacred
             Ark
          
           ,
           his
           glorious
           Cause
           ,
           and
           work
           of
           Reformation
           ;
           Our
           most
           wise
           and
           good
           God
           most
           powerfully
           and
           prudently
           breathed
           on
           this
           his
           
             holy
             Ark
          
           ,
           most
           blessed
           &
           prosperous
           gales
           ,
           carried
           on
           the
           work
           most
           successfully
           ,
           and
           notwithstanding
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           all
           the
           adverse
           brushes
           and
           blustrings
           against
           it
           ,
           this
           blessed
           Covenant
           was
           ,
           since
           that
           ,
           freely
           and
           cheerfully
           taken
           ,
           both
           by
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Lords
           and
           Commons
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           who
           had
           not
           formerly
           been
           present
           at
           the
           first
           taking
           of
           it
           ;
           and
           by
           the
           
             Judges
             ,
             Lawyers
             ,
             Clerkes
          
           ,
           and
           Gentlemen
           of
           all
           sorts
           and
           ranks
           whatsoever
           ,
           Ministers
           and
           people
           ,
           in
           Citie
           and
           Country
           ;
           yea
           and
           divers
           both
           Earles
           ,
           
           
             Lords
             ,
             Knights
             ,
             Gentlemen
          
           ,
           and
           Officers
           in
           
             armes
             ,
             Souldiers
          
           and
           others
           ,
           who
           have
           ,
           since
           ,
           deserted
           the
           Kings
           partie
           and
           left
           Oxford
           ,
           that
           sink
           of
           muddie
           slime
           ,
           and
           cage
           of
           unclean
           birds
           ,
           have
           heartily
           (
           as
           wee
           hope
           )
           and
           freely
           taken
           this
           Covenant
           ,
           and
           entred
           with
           the
           rest
           of
           Gods
           people
           into
           this
           
             holy
             League
          
           ,
           to
           live
           &
           die
           in
           this
           our
           most
           blessed
           and
           glorious
           Cause
           .
           But
           now
           to
           proceed
           :
        
         
           About
           the
           6th
           of
           this
           instant
           December
           ,
           came
           credible
           intelligence
           by
           Letters
           to
           London
           ,
           from
           out
           of
           Gloucestershire
           ,
           that
           whereas
           the
           enemies
           resolutions
           were
           grown
           very
           high
           and
           lofty
           to
           garrison
           and
           entrench
           themselves
           round
           about
           the
           Citie
           of
           Gloucester
           ;
           yet
           ,
           that
           they
           have
           been
           bravely
           lopt
           and
           cut
           down
           ,
           
           by
           the
           vigilancie
           ,
           valour
           and
           prudent
           circumspection
           of
           that
           most
           famous
           &
           ever
           to
           be
           renowned
           Commander
           Colonell
           Massey
           .
           As
           first
           ,
           Colonell
           Vavasor
           being
           appointed
           Governour
           of
           Tewksbery
           ,
           issued
           out
           his
           Warrants
           in
           that
           name
           ,
           to
           the
           adjacent
           
           parts
           ,
           commanding
           in
           provisions
           and
           pioners
           for
           the
           strengthning
           of
           his
           garrison
           and
           establishment
           of
           his
           government
           there
           :
           But
           by
           two
           troops
           of
           horse
           sent
           out
           of
           Gloucester
           ,
           he
           was
           so
           disanimated
           &
           frighted
           that
           his
           government
           soone
           dissolved
           ,
           
           and
           Tewksbery
           was
           quite
           quitted
           by
           them
           ,
           and
           he
           thus
           freed
           of
           so
           troublesome
           a
           neighbour
           as
           he
           intended
           to
           have
           been
           .
        
         
           After
           this
           ,
           Colonell
           Sir
           
             John
             Winter
          
           ,
           the
           Court
           -
           Papist
           ,
           and
           one
           of
           the
           
             Queens
             white-boyes
          
           ,
           entred
           upon
           the
           government
           of
           Newnham
           with
           such
           forces
           as
           the
           Lord
           Herbert
           could
           afford
           him
           ,
           horse
           and
           foot
           ;
           but
           by
           a
           partie
           sent
           out
           by
           this
           active
           and
           resolute
           Colonell
           Massie
           ,
           after
           some
           of
           Winters
           forces
           had
           got
           a
           good
           purchase
           of
           stoln
           Cattle
           into
           their
           filching
           fingers
           ,
           and
           were
           entred
           their
           garrison
           at
           Newnham
           ere
           Colonell
           Masseys
           troops
           could
           reach
           them
           ,
           after
           a
           complement
           of
           thanks
           given
           to
           one
           Major
           Adams
           ,
           a
           grand
           sheep-stealer
           in
           those
           parts
           for
           his
           extraordinary
           care
           in
           that
           piece
           of
           the
           every
           which
           he
           had
           new
           brought
           in
           unto
           them
           ;
           
           but
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           ere
           the
           said
           complement
           was
           fully
           ended
           ,
           the
           Gloucester
           troops
           most
           resolutely
           arrived
           at
           this
           Towns
           end
           ,
           which
           being
           so
           sodain
           ,
           changed
           the
           close
           of
           the
           foresaid
           complement
           into
           a
           fearfull
           alarm
           &
           cry
           ,
           
             Wee
             are
             all
             lost
             ,
             wee
             are
             all
             lost
             .
          
           So
           that
           with
           the
           loss
           of
           two
           of
           their
           colours
           ,
           and
           7
           or
           8
           men
           slain
           ,
           they
           quitted
           that
           government
           ,
           also
           .
           Besides
           ,
           after
           this
           ,
           the
           enemie
           took
           courage
           on
           the
           other
           side
           of
           Gloucester
           ,
           to
           erect
           new
           governments
           at
           Tedbury
           &
           Wotton
           ;
           which
           caused
           that
           valiant
           and
           vigilant
           Governour
           Colonell
           Massey
           to
           march
           that
           way
           also
           ,
           with
           what
           forces
           he
           could
           possibly
           make
           against
           them
           ;
           but
           two
           troops
           of
           his
           horse
           which
           were
           seen
           before
           ,
           by
           the
           enemie
           ,
           were
           so
           formidable
           and
           terrible
           to
           them
           at
           Tedbury
           ,
           that
           with
           the
           loss
           of
           some
           14.
           or
           15.
           of
           their
           Souldiers
           slain
           and
           taken
           prisoners
           ,
           the
           whole
           regiment
           ,
           government
           and
           governours
           ,
           with
           
             Horatio
             Carey
          
           ,
           fled
           thence
           and
           were
           dissipated
           ,
           scard
           &
           scattered
           ,
           with
           such
           a
           panick
           feare
           and
           trembling
           ,
           as
           hardly
           to
           return
           again
           in
           haste
           to
           that
           government
           .
           Upon
           this
           good
           success
           ,
           this
           most
           worthy
           and
           unwearied
           Col.
           Massey
           took
           the
           opportunitie
           to
           march
           to
           another
           Garrison
           at
           Wotton
           ,
           
           where
           the
           enemy
           (
           being
           ,
           and
           that
           with
           good
           reason
           ,
           jealous
           of
           him
           )
           expected
           his
           coming
           upon
           them
           also
           ,
           who
           accordingly
           hearing
           of
           his
           coming
           upon
           them
           indeed
           ,
           drew
           themselves
           into
           a
           body
           upon
           a
           hill
           to
           face
           our
           brave
           Colonell
           ,
           but
           on
           his
           neerer
           approach
           they
           retreated
           hastily
           to
           their
           Garrison
           ,
           at
           night
           ,
           where
           ,
           somewhat
           late
           ,
           Col.
           Massey
           valiantly
           coming
           on
           &
           setting
           on
           them
           ,
           found
           the
           enemy
           all
           mounted
           ,
           yet
           gave
           the
           word
           &
           so
           fell
           on
           them
           ,
           and
           put
           them
           all
           to
           flight
           toward
           
           Bristoll
           ,
           with
           great
           terrour
           ,
           of
           whom
           he
           took
           onely
           11
           or
           12
           prisoners
           ,
           ●lew
           some
           5
           or
           6
           ,
           but
           all
           the
           Officers
           ,
           being
           well
           mounted
           ,
           and
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           extraordinary
           darkness
           ,
           it
           being
           also
           a
           very
           rainy
           night
           ,
           made
           their
           escape
           ,
           and
           left
           that
           government
           also
           for
           Col.
           Massey
           to
           quarter
           in
           ,
           that
           night
           .
           After
           all
           this
           the
           gallant
           Colonell
           marched
           back
           to
           Gloucester
           ,
           contrary
           to
           the
           hopes
           of
           Sir
           
             John
             Winter
          
           ,
           aforesaid
           ,
           and
           the
           rest
           of
           that
           ●action
           in
           the
           Citie
           of
           Gloucester
           ,
           
           who
           had
           secretly
           and
           treacherously
           sent
           to
           all
           quarters
           of
           the
           Forrest
           ,
           Monmouth
           and
           Herefordshire
           to
           march
           presently
           to
           Gloucester
           ,
           on
           hope
           ,
           by
           the
           assistance
           of
           a
           fly
           partie
           (
           aforesaid
           )
           in
           the
           Town
           ,
           now
           in
           the
           Governours
           absence
           ,
           to
           have
           surprized
           the
           City
           ,
           as
           by
           the
           sequell
           may
           easily
           appeare
           .
           For
           ,
           that
           very
           night
           ,
           the
           Governour
           had
           intelligence
           that
           the
           enemy
           in
           the
           Forrest
           was
           advanced
           three
           miles
           toward
           Gloucester
           ,
           and
           upon
           their
           march
           thither
           ,
           (
           he
           then
           not
           thinking
           on
           or
           hearing
           of
           any
           such
           purposed
           plot
           by
           the
           enemy
           )
           who
           thereupon
           ,
           
           who
           thereupon
           ,
           commanded
           a
           Captain
           at
           one
           of
           the
           clock
           at
           night
           to
           draw
           50
           or
           60
           Musketteers
           from
           off
           the
           guards
           ,
           and
           to
           advance
           that
           way
           ,
           some
           three
           miles
           off
           to
           make
           good
           a
           House
           upon
           the
           passage
           to
           the
           Citie
           ;
           but
           ere
           the
           said
           Captain
           came
           to
           Mr
           Cooks
           House
           at
           Heighham
           ,
           he
           encountred
           the
           enemy
           both
           foot
           and
           horse
           drawn
           up
           in
           a
           broad
           lane
           ,
           upon
           whom
           he
           commanded
           fire
           to
           be
           given
           ,
           and
           sodainly
           slew
           one
           of
           the
           enemies
           Captains
           ,
           and
           3
           or
           4
           Souldiers
           more
           ,
           
           at
           the
           very
           first
           charge
           :
           But
           the
           enemy
           so
           sodainly
           and
           unexpectedly
           meeting
           with
           this
           partie
           ,
           sent
           out
           ,
           as
           aforesaid
           ,
           by
           this
           prudent
           &
           provident
           Governour
           ,
           sodainly
           retreated
           to
           Huntley
           ,
           where
           Sir
           
             John
             Winter
          
           ,
           in
           person
           ,
           much
           amazed
           at
           that
           change
           ,
           with
           all
           speed
           also
           marched
           away
           ,
           in
           such
           a
           confused
           manner
           ,
           at
           the
           approach
           of
           about
           14
           or
           15
           of
           the
           Governours
           horse
           ,
           that
           they
           fell
           in
           among
           them
           also
           ,
           slew
           7
           or
           8
           of
           them
           ,
           &
           carried
           9
           or
           10
           of
           them
           prisoners
           to
           Gloucester
           ,
           and
           so
           that
           plot
           ,
           was
           by
           Gods
           mercy
           ,
           thus
           ,
           happily
           prevented
           ,
           and
           the
           enemie
           discomfited
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           10th
           of
           this
           instant
           December
           ,
           came
           credible
           information
           by
           Letters
           and
           other
           intelligence
           from
           Plymouth
           to
           London
           ,
           
           that
           upon
           that
           Lords-day
           was
           a
           seven-night
           before
           ,
           about
           2
           or
           3
           of
           the
           clock
           in
           the
           morning
           ,
           the
           enemie
           (
           under
           the
           command
           of
           the
           Devill
           and
           Lord
           Digbie
           ,
           then
           chief
           Commander
           there
           )
           gave
           an
           assault
           on
           the
           Town
           ,
           and
           set
           upon
           the
           weakest
           Forts
           thereof
           ,
           and
           at
           last
           took
           ,
           by
           force
           ,
           the
           Fort
           called
           the
           Lorde-fort
           ,
           
           and
           forced
           the
           Town
           and
           Souldiers
           to
           a
           retreat
           .
           But
           upon
           this
           alarm
           ,
           the
           whole
           Town
           was
           readie
           standing
           on
           their
           guard
           ,
           and
           by
           break
           of
           day
           made
           a
           ●ally
           out
           with
           very
           great
           courage
           against
           
           the
           enemy
           ,
           being
           2000
           foot
           and
           800
           horse
           ,
           with
           undaunted
           spirits
           and
           resolution
           ,
           either
           to
           recover
           their
           ●o●s
           or
           lose
           their
           lives
           ;
           and
           so
           fell
           most
           furiously
           upon
           them
           ,
           
           but
           the
           enemie
           unwilling
           to
           endure
           such
           a
           fierce
           &
           sodain
           shock
           ,
           quickly
           retreated
           ,
           and
           our
           men
           soon
           regained
           their
           work
           and
           Ordnance
           ,
           and
           upon
           the
           enemies
           disorderly
           retreat
           ,
           our
           horse
           came
           on
           very
           valiantly
           ,
           seconded
           and
           maintained
           by
           the
           Musketteers
           ,
           and
           so
           most
           bravely
           routed
           the
           enemie
           ;
           so
           that
           some
           fled
           into
           the
           water
           ,
           
           and
           mud
           ,
           and
           myre
           ,
           and
           whatsoever
           way
           seemed
           best
           to
           make
           an
           escape
           and
           save
           their
           lives
           ;
           of
           whom
           25
           were
           found
           dead
           on
           the
           place
           ,
           
           40
           prisoners
           taken
           &
           80
           horse
           ,
           besides
           many
           armes
           and
           severall
           barrells
           of
           powder
           and
           other
           prizes
           .
           God
           ,
           undoubtedly
           fought
           for
           them
           ,
           for
           the
           enemie
           was
           ,
           at
           least
           ,
           six
           for
           one
           of
           ours
           ,
           the
           most
           brave
           and
           valiant
           Governours
           horse
           was
           twice
           shot
           under
           him
           ,
           yet
           he
           most
           undauntedly
           came
           safely
           off
           by
           Gods
           good
           providence
           ,
           and
           returned
           home
           most
           victoriously
           ,
           for
           this
           time
           ,
           secure
           from
           the
           danger
           of
           the
           enemie
           ,
           praised
           be
           the
           Lord
           for
           it
           .
        
         
           Much
           also
           about
           the
           same
           time
           came
           certain
           intelligence
           by
           Letters
           from
           Northampton
           ,
           
           that
           a
           partie
           of
           horse
           issued
           out
           of
           the
           garrison
           at
           Northampton
           ,
           in
           the
           night
           time
           ,
           to
           fall
           upon
           the
           enemies
           quarters
           ,
           at
           a
           place
           called
           Dunscot
           ,
           a
           mile
           and
           half
           from
           Tociter
           ,
           whither
           being
           come
           ,
           they
           valiantly
           fell
           upon
           their
           grand-quarter
           ,
           killed
           15
           or
           16
           on
           the
           place
           ,
           took
           17
           prisoners
           ,
           and
           wounded
           divers
           ,
           took
           35
           horse
           ,
           &
           gave
           them
           alarms
           in
           most
           of
           their
           quarters
           round
           about
           ,
           and
           so
           retreated
           without
           the
           ●o●s
           of
           one
           man.
           And
           this
           defeat
           so
           aff●ighted
           the
           enemie
           ,
           that
           when
           ours
           ●ent
           out
           a
           partie
           of
           but
           10
           or
           12
           horse
           ,
           they
           would
           make
           them
           all
           quit
           a
           Town
           where
           they
           quartered
           ,
           yea
           though
           fire
           were
           but
           given
           on
           the
           Sentimells
           ,
           in
           so
           much
           that
           they
           were
           constrained
           to
           remove
           their
           quarters
           more
           toward
           Banburie
           ;
           Such
           a
           spirit
           of
           fear
           and
           terrour
           possest
           them
           upon
           this
           onely
           defeat
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           14th
           of
           this
           instant
           came
           also
           most
           certain
           information
           to
           London
           ,
           
           by
           Letters
           and
           other
           infallible
           testimony
           ,
           of
           the
           great
           and
           famous
           victory
           (
           through
           Gods
           good
           providence
           )
           obtained
           by
           the
           Parliaments
           forces
           under
           the
           command
           of
           renowned
           Sir
           
             Wil
             Waller
          
           against
           the
           Kings
           〈◊〉
           under
           the
           command
           of
           the
           Lord
           Graford
           at
           Alton
           in
           Surrey
           ,
           which
           being
           in
           speciall
           ,
           related
           by
           a
           Messenger
           ;
           sent
           by
           Sir
           
             Will.
             Wa●●er
          
           himself
           to
           the
           
             Parliaments
             Committee
          
           for
           the
           safety
           of
           both
           Kingdomes
           ,
           and
           to
           divers
           of
           the
           
             House
             of
             Commons
          
           ,
           and
           by
           them
           ordered
           to
           be
           printed
           &
           published
           ,
           I
           have
           been
           thought
           fit
           to
           give
           the
           Reader
           the
           relation
           thereof
           ,
           from
           the
           said
           Copie
           ,
           together
           with
           some
           
           small
           additions
           of
           another
           authentick
           relation
           thereof
           ,
           which
           came
           to
           my
           hands
           ,
           which
           was
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   An
                   exact
                   Narration
                   of
                   the
                   great
                   victory
                   (
                   through
                   Gods
                   providence
                   )
                   and
                   famous
                   Defeat
                   ,
                   obtained
                   by
                   the
                   Parliaments
                   forces
                   ,
                   under
                   the
                   command
                   of
                   Sir
                   William
                   Waller
                   ,
                   at
                   Alton
                   ,
                   in
                   Surrey
                   ,
                   
                     Decem.
                     13.
                     1643.
                     
                  
                   against
                   the
                   Royalists
                   .
                
                 
                   ON
                   Tewsday
                   the
                   12th
                   of
                   this
                   instant
                   Decemb.
                   Sir
                   
                     Will.
                     Waller
                  
                   ,
                   in
                   the
                   afternoon
                   drew
                   forth
                   his
                   forces
                   into
                   a
                   battalia
                   in
                   Fernham-Park
                   ,
                   being
                   about
                   the
                   number
                   of
                   5000
                   horse
                   and
                   foot
                   ,
                   among
                   which
                   were
                   the
                   regiment
                   of
                   Westminster
                   ,
                   whose
                   behaviour
                   and
                   valour
                   in
                   this
                   service
                   is
                   never
                   to
                   be
                   forgotten
                   .
                   
                   The
                   manner
                   of
                   the
                   business
                   was
                   exceeding
                   well
                   carryed
                   ,
                   both
                   by
                   Sir
                   William
                   and
                   all
                   the
                   rest
                   ,
                   for
                   strictness
                   of
                   appearance
                   ,
                   and
                   likewise
                   for
                   secrecie
                   ,
                   in
                   so
                   much
                   that
                   neither
                   the
                   enemie
                   ,
                   nor
                   any
                   malignant
                   partie
                   could
                   have
                   the
                   opportunitie
                   to
                   understand
                   the
                   least
                   part
                   of
                   their
                   intentions
                   heerin
                   .
                   They
                   were
                   upon
                   their
                   march
                   by
                   seven
                   of
                   the
                   clock
                   in
                   the
                   night
                   ,
                   
                   and
                   in
                   an
                   houres
                   march
                   obtained
                   a
                   heath
                   between
                   Brundon
                   &
                   Fernham
                   ,
                   and
                   there
                   ,
                   after
                   an
                   houres
                   stay
                   ,
                   for
                   the
                   foot
                   ,
                   whose
                   march
                   could
                   not
                   be
                   so
                   quick
                   ,
                   as
                   the
                   horse
                   ,
                   they
                   all
                   marched
                   willingly
                   and
                   cheerfully
                   together
                   ,
                   till
                   neer
                   one
                   of
                   the
                   clock
                   that
                   night
                   ,
                   in
                   the
                   way
                   toward
                   Basing
                   ;
                   but
                   on
                   a
                   sodain
                   were
                   appointed
                   to
                   face
                   toward
                   the
                   South
                   ,
                   and
                   so
                   toward
                   Alton
                   ,
                   passing
                   exactly
                   between
                   the
                   hills
                   ,
                   till
                   they
                   obtained
                   within
                   half
                   a
                   mile
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   Town
                   ,
                   
                   most
                   privately
                   &
                   undiscovered
                   at
                   all
                   by
                   the
                   enemie
                   ;
                   our
                   Scouts
                   being
                   so
                   diligent
                   that
                   not
                   a
                   person
                   stirring
                   in
                   all
                   those
                   passages
                   was
                   left
                   at
                   liberty
                   to
                   have
                   any
                   opportunity
                   to
                   enforme
                   the
                   enemie
                   of
                   our
                   proceedings
                   ;
                   and
                   being
                   now
                   in
                   sight
                   of
                   the
                   Town
                   ,
                   about
                   nine
                   of
                   the
                   clock
                   in
                   the
                   morning
                   ,
                   wee
                   understood
                   by
                   the
                   Scouts
                   we
                   took
                   ,
                   that
                   the
                   Lord
                   Craford
                   was
                   in
                   the
                   Town
                   ,
                   who
                   had
                   there
                   about
                   500
                   horse
                   ;
                   the
                   taking
                   of
                   which
                   Scouts
                   ,
                   
                   and
                   some
                   of
                   them
                   escaping
                   ,
                   gave
                   opportunity
                   for
                   the
                   said
                   Lord
                   to
                   shift
                   for
                   himself
                   ,
                   who
                   conceived
                   himself
                   and
                   all
                   the
                   rest
                   of
                   his
                   forces
                   lost
                   ,
                   yet
                   unhappily
                   found
                   a
                   private
                   hole
                   ,
                   by
                   which
                   he
                   made
                   an
                   escape
                   with
                   a
                   partie
                   of
                   his
                   horse
                   ,
                   about
                   300
                   and
                   rode
                   Eastward
                   toward
                   Winchester
                   roade
                   ,
                   where
                   ,
                   unexpectedly
                   ,
                   he
                   met
                   with
                   some
                   of
                   our
                   horse
                   ,
                   and
                   so
                   was
                   enforced
                   for
                   feare
                   to
                   retreat
                   back
                   again
                   into
                   the
                   Town
                   ,
                   and
                   fled
                   Southward
                   ,
                   which
                   our
                   horse
                   perceiving
                   ,
                   pursued
                   them
                   hard
                   ,
                   whiles
                   our
                   valiant
                   foote
                   made
                   the
                   woods
                   ring
                   again
                   with
                   the
                   eccho
                   of
                   their
                   loud
                   shoutings
                   for
                   joy
                   .
                   There
                   were
                   three
                   or
                   foure
                   of
                   
                   them
                   slain
                   in
                   their
                   flight
                   ,
                   
                   but
                   being
                   in
                   narrow
                   lanes
                   ,
                   after
                   half
                   a
                   miles
                   pursuite
                   ,
                   our
                   men
                   retreated
                   to
                   us
                   ,
                   having
                   taken
                   about
                   30
                   horse
                   and
                   some
                   prisoners
                   .
                   In
                   which
                   interim
                   ,
                   out
                   foot
                   were
                   not
                   idle
                   ,
                   nor
                   Sir
                   William
                   himself
                   ,
                   whose
                   rare
                   and
                   politick
                   exploits
                   in
                   this
                   service
                   deserve
                   to
                   be
                   registred
                   with
                   the
                   rest
                   and
                   best
                   of
                   his
                   former
                   brave
                   atchievements
                   and
                   honourable
                   actions
                   .
                   
                   The
                   horse
                   were
                   immediately
                   appointed
                   to
                   make
                   good
                   all
                   passages
                   ,
                   so
                   that
                   the
                   enemie
                   could
                   have
                   no
                   benefit
                   of
                   their
                   accustomed
                   trick
                   of
                   running
                   away
                   ,
                   but
                   were
                   still
                   taken
                   by
                   our
                   horse
                   when
                   they
                   attempted
                   it
                   ;
                   Our
                   foot
                   also
                   in
                   the
                   mean
                   time
                   ,
                   behaving
                   themselves
                   bravely
                   like
                   men
                   ,
                   with
                   great
                   expedition
                   and
                   resolution
                   ,
                   beat
                   the
                   enemie
                   out
                   of
                   their
                   workes
                   on
                   the
                   North-west
                   &
                   East
                   parts
                   of
                   the
                   Town
                   ,
                   
                   and
                   possest
                   themselves
                   thereof
                   ,
                   where
                   they
                   cheerfully
                   displayed
                   their
                   Colours
                   in
                   the
                   face
                   of
                   their
                   enemies
                   ,
                   and
                   then
                   our
                   men
                   advanced
                   valiantly
                   into
                   the
                   Market-place
                   ;
                   
                   and
                   the
                   enemie
                   being
                   all
                   Musketteers
                   ,
                   drew
                   themselves
                   into
                   the
                   works
                   ,
                   neer
                   the
                   Church
                   ,
                   where
                   they
                   had
                   double
                   trenches
                   &
                   a
                   half
                   Moon
                   ,
                   and
                   made
                   the
                   Church
                   and
                   a
                   Barn
                   ,
                   
                   thereby
                   ,
                   their
                   chiefest
                   refuge
                   ;
                   and
                   heer
                   grew
                   a
                   very
                   hot
                   fight
                   ,
                   which
                   was
                   continued
                   neer
                   two
                   houres
                   together
                   ,
                   by
                   reason
                   of
                   a
                   malignant
                   in
                   the
                   Town
                   who
                   wilfully
                   fired
                   his
                   own
                   barn
                   and
                   other
                   houses
                   ,
                   thereby
                   to
                   offend
                   our
                   men
                   with
                   the
                   smoak
                   ,
                   by
                   reason
                   of
                   which
                   smoak
                   ,
                   indeed
                   ,
                   wee
                   lost
                   about
                   three
                   men
                   ;
                   but
                   at
                   last
                   the
                   said
                   fire
                   and
                   smoak
                   abating
                   ,
                   our
                   men
                   fell
                   closs
                   to
                   their
                   work
                   again
                   ,
                   and
                   enforced
                   the
                   enemie
                   to
                   retreat
                   into
                   the
                   foresaid
                   Church
                   and
                   barn
                   ,
                   where
                   they
                   were
                   all
                   taken
                   prisoners
                   .
                   
                   The
                   enemies
                   ,
                   to
                   give
                   them
                   their
                   due
                   ,
                   made
                   good
                   the
                   Town
                   with
                   much
                   courage
                   and
                   resolution
                   ,
                   and
                   would
                   not
                   yeeld
                   ,
                   when
                   they
                   had
                   lost
                   many
                   men
                   ,
                   &
                   so
                   long
                   as
                   their
                   Lievtenant
                   Colonell
                   Boles
                   lived
                   ,
                   
                   stood
                   to
                   it
                   very
                   stoutly
                   ,
                   but
                   he
                   being
                   slain
                   in
                   the
                   fight
                   aforesaid
                   ,
                   and
                   a
                   chief
                   commander
                   besides
                   of
                   theirs
                   ,
                   much
                   wounded
                   ,
                   they
                   then
                   began
                   to
                   shrink
                   ,
                   and
                   then
                   ours
                   came
                   in
                   upon
                   them
                   ,
                   and
                   became
                   Masters
                   of
                   the
                   Town
                   on
                   all
                   sides
                   ;
                   
                   and
                   the
                   Town
                   being
                   now
                   thus
                   taken
                   ,
                   the
                   enemie
                   desired
                   and
                   obtained
                   quarter
                   ;
                   yet
                   being
                   infected
                   with
                   Irish-rebells
                   ,
                   and
                   their
                   wonted
                   treacherie
                   ,
                   one
                   of
                   them
                   after
                   quarter
                   given
                   ,
                   fired
                   off
                   a
                   pistoll
                   in
                   the
                   said
                   Church
                   ,
                   
                   against
                   Major
                   Shambrook
                   ;
                   but
                   by
                   Gods
                   providence
                   ,
                   he
                   was
                   not
                   killed
                   therewith
                   ,
                   but
                   hurt
                   in
                   the
                   thigh
                   ,
                   and
                   hopefull
                   to
                   recover
                   ;
                   upon
                   which
                   act
                   ,
                   there
                   was
                   much
                   adoe
                   to
                   keep
                   our
                   men
                   from
                   cutting
                   them
                   in
                   pieces
                   ,
                   which
                   it
                   was
                   believed
                   they
                   would
                   have
                   done
                   ,
                   could
                   they
                   have
                   known
                   the
                   Irish
                   from
                   the
                   other
                   .
                
                 
                   In
                   this
                   fight
                   were
                   taken
                   prisoners
                   ,
                   
                   700
                   in
                   the
                   Church
                   ,
                   neer
                   an
                   100
                   in
                   the
                   Barn
                   ,
                   above
                   an
                   100
                   in
                   the
                   field
                   ,
                   with
                   diverse
                   Irish
                   men
                   and
                   〈◊〉
                   
                   men
                   ;
                   also
                   neer
                   200
                   horse
                   ,
                   a
                   1000
                   armes
                   ,
                   one
                   Colonell
                   ,
                   one
                   Major
                   ,
                   one
                   Lievtenant
                   Colonell
                   ,
                   13
                   Captains
                   ;
                   3
                   Coronets
                   ,
                   one
                   of
                   which
                   with
                   the
                   Princes
                   armes
                   ;
                   another
                   ,
                   the
                   Earl
                   of
                   Straffords
                   ,
                   with
                   divers
                   other
                   Colours
                   hid
                   in
                   the
                   Church
                   .
                   
                   There
                   were
                   slain
                   of
                   the
                   enemies
                   ,
                   neer
                   fortie
                   ,
                   among
                   whom
                   was
                   Colonell
                   
                     Richard
                     Bolles
                  
                   ,
                   as
                   aforesaid
                   .
                   The
                   enemies
                   word
                   was
                   (
                   Charles
                   )
                   ours
                   was
                   (
                   
                     Truth
                     and
                     Peace
                  
                   :
                   )
                   The
                   mighty
                   providence
                   of
                   God
                   was
                   marveilously
                   seen
                   in
                   this
                   ,
                   as
                   in
                   many
                   other
                   mercies
                   toward
                   us
                   ;
                   
                   for
                   in
                   this
                   fight
                   ,
                   for
                   a
                   certain
                   truth
                   ,
                   there
                   were
                   not
                   above
                   five
                   of
                   our
                   men
                   slain
                   ,
                   and
                   about
                   six
                   wounded
                   ,
                   and
                   about
                   six
                   scorched
                   with
                   gunpowder
                   ,
                   by
                   their
                   own
                   negligence
                   .
                   And
                   now
                   all
                   this
                   being
                   done
                   ,
                   as
                   aforesaid
                   ,
                   our
                   most
                   worthy
                   and
                   renowned
                   
                     Major
                     Generall
                  
                   caused
                   the
                   people
                   of
                   the
                   Town
                   to
                   slight
                   all
                   the
                   workes
                   ,
                   took
                   the
                   prisoners
                   and
                   tyed
                   them
                   two
                   by
                   two
                   ,
                   with
                   match
                   ,
                   and
                   sent
                   most
                   of
                   them
                   to
                   
                     Farnham
                     Castle
                  
                   ,
                   where
                   they
                   were
                   kept
                   in
                   safe
                   custody
                   ,
                   till
                   they
                   were
                   otherwise
                   disposed
                   of
                   .
                
              
            
          
        
         
           After
           this
           ,
           
           we
           were
           credibly
           enformed
           that
           above
           500
           of
           these
           prisoners
           which
           Sir
           William
           took
           at
           Alton
           ,
           took
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           and
           served
           under
           Sir
           
             William
             Waller
          
           ,
           and
           about
           500
           more
           refused
           it
           ,
           and
           those
           prisoners
           (
           being
           most
           of
           them
           Irish
           )
           were
           afterward
           sent
           up
           to
           London
           ,
           with
           the
           Citie
           forces
           ,
           who
           safely
           and
           triumphantly
           conducted
           them
           thither
           .
           One
           passage
           ,
           heerin
           ,
           I
           may
           not
           omit
           ,
           viz.
           That
           a
           little
           before
           this
           designe
           and
           fight
           ,
           the
           Lord
           Craford
           had
           begged
           the
           favour
           of
           our
           most
           worthy
           
             Major
             Generall
          
           ,
           
           to
           let
           him
           have
           a
           Hogshead
           of
           Sack
           ,
           which
           noble
           Sir
           William
           with
           a
           loving
           complement
           sent
           accordingly
           unto
           him
           ,
           which
           the
           Lord
           Craford
           caused
           to
           be
           carefully
           kept
           for
           his
           own
           drinking
           ;
           but
           by
           reason
           of
           this
           sodain
           and
           unexpected
           company
           coming
           thus
           to
           visit
           him
           ,
           he
           was
           struck
           with
           such
           a
           panick
           fear
           that
           he
           left
           the
           wine
           behinde
           him
           without
           any
           complement
           ,
           to
           be
           again
           at
           Sir
           Williams
           disposall
           ;
           but
           after
           the
           fight
           and
           his
           flight
           to
           Winchester
           ,
           their
           head
           quarter
           ,
           he
           sent
           a
           Letter
           to
           Sir
           
             William
             Waller
          
           ,
           to
           this
           effect
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 SIR
                 ;
              
            
             
               I
               Hope
               your
               gaining
               of
               Alton
               cost
               you
               dear
               .
               
               It
               was
               your
               lot
               to
               drink
               off
               your
               own
               Sach
               ,
               which
               I
               never
               intended
               to
               have
               left
               for
               you
               .
               I
               pray
               you
               favour
               me
               so
               much
               as
               send
               mee
               mine
               own
               Chiru●geon
               ,
               and
               upon
               my
               honour
               I
               will
               send
               you
               a
               person
               suitable
               to
               his
               exchange
               .
            
             
               
                 Sir
                 ,
              
               
                 your
                 servant
                 ,
                 Craford
                 .
              
               
                 Winton
                 ,
                 
                   Decemb.
                   16.
                   1643.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           And
           soon
           after
           the
           said
           fight
           ,
           Sir
           
             Ralph
             Hopton
          
           also
           writ
           a
           Letter
           to
           Sir
           
             William
             Waller
          
           from
           his
           Quarters
           at
           Winchester
           ,
           which
           was
           to
           this
           purpose
           .
        
         
           
             
             
               
                 SIR
                 ;
              
            
             
               THis
               is
               the
               first
               evident
               ill
               success
               I
               have
               had
               ;
               
               I
               must
               acknowledge
               that
               I
               have
               lost
               many
               brave
               and
               gallant
               men
               .
               I
               desire
               you
               ,
               if
               Colonell
               Boles
               be
               living
               to
               propound
               a
               fit
               exchange
               ;
               if
               dead
               ,
               that
               you
               will
               send
               mee
               his
               corps
               .
               I
               pray
               you
               ,
               send
               me
               a
               list
               of
               such
               prisoners
               as
               you
               have
               ,
               that
               such
               choice
               men
               as
               they
               are
               ,
               may
               not
               continue
               long
               unredeemed
               .
               God
               give
               a
               sodain
               stop
               to
               this
               issue
               of
               English
               bloud
               ,
               which
               is
               the
               desire
               of
               your
               faithfull
               friend
               to
               serve
               you
               .
            
             
               
                 Winton
                 ,
                 
                   16
                   Decemb.
                   1643.
                   
                
              
               
                 Ralph
                 Hopton
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           And
           one
           thing
           more
           (
           as
           a
           very
           observable
           passage
           of
           Gods
           providence
           heerin
           )
           I
           cannot
           omit
           ,
           namely
           ,
           That
           the
           knowledge
           of
           this
           victory
           (
           as
           wee
           were
           credibly
           enformed
           )
           came
           to
           Oxford
           ,
           
           just
           upon
           the
           very
           same
           day
           on
           which
           they
           were
           making
           Bonfires
           at
           Oxford
           for
           joy
           of
           the
           death
           of
           that
           ever
           most
           worthily
           honoured
           and
           most
           pious
           and
           prudent
           Patriot
           ,
           one
           of
           the
           most
           famous
           &
           never
           to
           be
           forgotten
           Atlasses
           of
           this
           Church
           and
           State
           ,
           
           I
           mean
           ,
           learned
           and
           religious
           Mr
           
             John
             Pim
          
           ;
           which
           relation
           of
           their
           loss
           at
           Alton
           could
           not
           but
           be
           as
           it
           were
           a
           strong
           showre
           of
           rain
           to
           quench
           the
           prophane
           flames
           of
           their
           wicked
           fiery
           jollity
           at
           our
           loss
           of
           so
           precious
           and
           choice
           an
           instrument
           of
           so
           much
           good
           as
           God
           had
           made
           him
           to
           the
           Cause
           and
           Kingdome
           .
           But
           now
           to
           proceed
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           middle
           of
           this
           instant
           December
           ,
           
           the
           
             Duke
             of
             Gloucester
          
           and
           the
           
             Ladie
             Princess
             Elizabeth
          
           ,
           the
           two
           pledges
           of
           the
           Crown
           of
           
             England
             Scotland
          
           &
           Ireland
           ,
           royally
           kept
           and
           maintained
           by
           the
           Parliament
           at
           St
           Jameses
           ,
           were
           by
           a
           private
           Oxonian
           plot
           designed
           ,
           with
           the
           close
           help
           of
           some
           malignant
           and
           dis-affected
           persons
           about
           them
           ,
           to
           be
           conveyed
           away
           to
           Oxford
           ,
           but
           Letters
           being
           intercepted
           ,
           they
           were
           presently
           the
           better
           secured
           ,
           and
           all
           ill-disposed
           servants
           about
           them
           ordered
           to
           be
           removed
           ,
           and
           good
           Ministers
           placed
           in
           the
           roomes
           of
           bad
           ones
           ,
           and
           to
           preach
           monethly
           by
           turnes
           at
           St
           Jameses
           ,
           reverend
           and
           godly
           Mr
           
             Stephen
             Marshall
          
           and
           Mr
           
             Obadiah
             Sedgewick
          
           being
           appointed
           two
           of
           them
           for
           this
           service
           .
        
         
           And
           about
           Decemb.
           20th
           ,
           1643.
           the
           trained
           bands
           which
           had
           been
           sent
           out
           of
           London
           and
           Westminster
           to
           Sir
           
             William
             Wallers
          
           army
           ,
           
           viz.
           the
           Red-Regiment
           ,
           under
           the
           command
           of
           Colonell
           Sir
           
             James
             Harrington
          
           of
           Westminster
           ;
           The
           
             Green
             Regiment
          
           of
           Auxiliaries
           ,
           under
           the
           command
           of
           Colonell
           Whitchcot
           ;
           and
           the
           
             Yellow
             Regiment
          
           of
           Auxiliaries
           ;
           all
           which
           had
           been
           upon
           divers
           hazardous
           &
           desperate
           services
           and
           adventures
           since
           their
           going
           forth
           ,
           and
           especially
           at
           the
           siege
           of
           Basing-House
           ,
           and
           this
           last
           brave
           defeat
           at
           Alton
           ,
           now
           returned
           home
           (
           by
           the
           good
           hand
           
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           whom
           be
           all
           the
           honour
           and
           praise
           thereof
           )
           victoriously
           to
           London
           with
           about
           400
           prisoners
           ,
           which
           they
           &
           others
           of
           Sir
           
             William
             Wallers
          
           forces
           had
           taken
           at
           Alton
           ,
           the
           Wednesday
           before
           ,
           as
           hath
           been
           already
           declared
           ;
           
           namely
           ,
           37
           Commanders
           and
           Officers
           ,
           and
           330
           common
           Souldiers
           ,
           together
           with
           divers
           servants
           and
           attendants
           belonging
           to
           some
           of
           the
           chief
           Commanders
           .
           And
           as
           thus
           they
           came
           triumphantly
           home
           ,
           
           they
           were
           met
           by
           the
           most
           worthy
           Lievtenant
           of
           the
           
             Tower
             of
             London
          
           ,
           Alderman
           Pennington
           ,
           by
           Colonell
           Manwaring
           ,
           &
           Colonell
           Zacharie
           ,
           together
           with
           a
           brave
           company
           of
           the
           Hamletts
           belonging
           to
           the
           Tower
           ,
           and
           the
           Citie
           Marshalls
           ,
           and
           divers
           other
           most
           gallant
           Citizens
           who
           accompanied
           them
           into
           the
           Citie
           ,
           that
           afternoone
           ;
           As
           for
           their
           prisoners
           they
           were
           safely
           guarded
           through
           London
           to
           the
           Royall-Exchange
           ,
           and
           from
           thence
           conveyed
           and
           dispersed
           by
           direction
           of
           the
           Committee
           of
           the
           Citie
           for
           the
           Militia
           into
           severall
           places
           of
           Strength
           in
           &
           about
           London
           ,
           viz.
           
             Leaden-hall
             ,
             Bridewell
             ,
             Newgate
             ,
             Eli-house
             ,
             London-house
             ,
          
           and
           divers
           other
           prisons
           ,
           where
           they
           were
           safely
           kept
           in
           durance
           ,
           till
           they
           could
           be
           disposed
           of
           by
           way
           of
           Exchange
           or
           otherwise
           .
        
         
           Much
           also
           about
           this
           time
           ,
           
           
             both
             Houses
             of
             Parliament
          
           taking
           into
           consideration
           ,
           that
           the
           well-government
           of
           the
           City
           of
           London
           did
           chiefly
           depend
           on
           the
           faithfulness
           &
           integrity
           of
           their
           Common-Councell-men
           ,
           and
           such
           like
           Officers
           of
           the
           Citie
           ,
           they
           passed
           an
           Ordinance
           for
           the
           disabling
           of
           all
           those
           to
           be
           Common-Councell-men
           ,
           or
           to
           bear
           any
           other
           office
           of
           Church-warden
           ,
           Constable
           ,
           &c.
           who
           shall
           or
           doe
           refuse
           to
           take
           the
           solemn-League
           or
           Covenant
           ,
           appointed
           to
           be
           taken
           throughout
           all
           the
           three
           Kingdomes
           ;
           and
           the
           like
           course
           to
           be
           observed
           concerning
           those
           whose
           estates
           are
           sequestred
           for
           their
           delinquencie
           &
           malignancie
           against
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           who
           were
           also
           to
           be
           debarred
           from
           bearing
           any
           Office
           ,
           or
           having
           any
           vote
           in
           any
           such
           offices
           or
           places
           ,
           as
           aforesaid
           .
           A
           singular
           good
           course
           indeed
           for
           the
           happie
           conservation
           of
           the
           peace
           and
           welfare
           of
           the
           well-affected
           partie
           in
           the
           Citie
           ,
           and
           the
           better
           putting
           in
           due
           execution
           of
           the
           Orders
           and
           Constitutions
           of
           the
           Parliament
           and
           Citie
           ,
           as
           occasions
           are
           offered
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           20th
           of
           this
           instant
           came
           certain
           newes
           by
           Letters
           to
           London
           ,
           that
           valiant
           Colonell
           Sydenham
           ,
           
           having
           taken
           Warham
           in
           Dorsetshire
           ,
           as
           hath
           been
           forementioned
           ,
           and
           fortified
           it
           ;
           He
           went
           with
           about
           an
           hundreth
           men
           to
           Dorchester
           ,
           where
           he
           apprehended
           Capt.
           
             William
             Churchhill
          
           ,
           Deputie-Governour
           of
           that
           Town
           ,
           &
           his
           Lievtenant
           Paty
           ,
           both
           which
           had
           been
           very
           active
           against
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           had
           compelled
           
           that
           Town
           and
           County
           to
           yeeld
           obedience
           to
           the
           Kings
           Cormorants
           .
           And
           there
           this
           brave
           Commander
           Col.
           Sydenham
           brake
           open
           the
           prison
           and
           freed
           such
           honest
           men
           out
           of
           it
           as
           had
           been
           committed
           by
           those
           cruell
           Cormorants
           ,
           for
           refusing
           their
           illegall
           commands
           ,
           and
           took
           them
           with
           him
           for
           their
           further
           safety
           .
           There
           also
           he
           met
           with
           a
           Cart
           laden
           with
           Muskets
           and
           gunpowder
           ,
           which
           came
           from
           Weymouth
           and
           was
           bound
           for
           Bristoll
           ,
           the
           gunpowder
           he
           threw
           into
           the
           river
           ,
           brake
           200
           Muskets
           ,
           and
           carried
           away
           80
           of
           them
           ,
           his
           men
           not
           being
           able
           to
           carry
           any
           more
           .
           He
           also
           borrowed
           there
           of
           one
           Mr
           Cokar
           ,
           a
           malignant
           Goldsmith
           ,
           such
           plate
           as
           he
           had
           ;
           and
           all
           this
           he
           did
           in
           an
           houre
           &
           half
           ,
           and
           returned
           safe
           to
           his
           garrison
           at
           Warham
           .
           And
           a
           little
           before
           this
           action
           ,
           he
           went
           into
           the
           
             Isle
             of
             Purbeck
          
           ,
           and
           carried
           away
           from
           thence
           323
           cattle
           of
           all
           sorts
           .
           This
           is
           that
           valiant
           and
           faithfull
           Gentleman
           ,
           that
           saved
           the
           Town
           of
           Pool
           from
           the
           Earle
           of
           Crafords
           intended
           treacherie
           against
           it
           .
        
         
           Much
           also
           about
           the
           foresaid
           time
           came
           credible
           intelligence
           by
           letters
           to
           London
           from
           Canterbury
           in
           Kent
           ,
           that
           about
           the
           13th
           or
           14th
           of
           Decemb.
           the
           
             Ordinance
             of
             Parliament
          
           for
           demolishing
           idolatrous
           and
           superstitious
           images
           ,
           pictures
           and
           monuments
           ,
           was
           there
           put
           in
           execution
           :
           And
           the
           first
           place
           which
           was
           set
           upon
           in
           Canterbury-Minster
           was
           the
           famous
           window
           in
           that
           Cathedrall
           ,
           
           wherein
           (
           among
           many
           other
           Popish
           pictures
           )
           was
           Austine
           the
           Monks
           picture
           ,
           who
           first
           brought
           Poporie
           (
           not
           true
           Christianity
           ,
           as
           they
           vapour
           and
           brag
           )
           from
           Rome
           into
           England
           ;
           and
           this
           Austine
           ,
           forsooth
           ,
           was
           the
           first
           
             Bishop
             of
             Canterbury
          
           ,
           &
           therefore
           was
           very
           fitly
           first
           puld
           down
           :
           Next
           ,
           they
           went
           to
           the
           Quire-door
           ,
           over
           which
           were
           placed
           13
           images
           or
           statues
           of
           stone
           ,
           12
           of
           them
           personating
           the
           12
           Apostles
           ,
           
           and
           the
           13th
           ,
           in
           the
           middle
           of
           them
           ,
           our
           
             Saviour
             Christ
          
           ,
           these
           were
           all
           hewn-down
           ,
           and
           12
           more
           images
           of
           
             Popish
             Saints
          
           over
           them
           ,
           which
           were
           also
           headlong
           thrown
           down
           ,
           and
           like
           so
           many
           Dagons
           had
           their
           necks
           broke
           in
           the
           fall
           ,
           yea
           and
           hands
           and
           bodies
           too
           .
           Many
           other
           they
           also
           brake
           down
           in
           this
           Cathedrall
           ,
           and
           many
           Crucifixes
           ,
           
           yea
           &
           blasphemous
           pictures
           of
           God
           the
           Father
           ,
           and
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           ,
           being
           there
           found
           were
           zealously
           confounded
           and
           turned
           (
           as
           they
           deserved
           )
           into
           base
           rubbish
           .
           And
           as
           the
           work
           went
           on
           ,
           the
           wife
           of
           one
           Dr
           Blessenden
           ,
           a
           Prebend
           of
           that
           Church
           ,
           came
           in
           very
           devoutly
           ,
           and
           cryed
           out
           ,
           
             Oh
             hold
             your
             hands
             ,
             I
             pray
             ,
             what
             hurt
             do
             these
             images
             ?
             spoyl
             not
             such
             a
             fair
             and
             beautifull
             Church
          
           ;
           and
           when
           shee
           saw
           a
           man
           strike
           at
           the
           image
           of
           Christ
           lying
           in
           a
           manger
           ,
           shee
           screekt
           out
           (
           as
           was
           credibly
           enformed
           )
           to
           her
           Popish
           husband
           ,
           who
           thereupon
           came
           into
           the
           
           Cathedrall
           ,
           
           and
           (
           according
           to
           accursed
           custome
           ,
           no
           doubt
           )
           began
           to
           plead
           for
           Baal
           ,
           those
           Popish
           images
           ,
           telling
           them
           that
           were
           there
           of
           the
           lawfulness
           of
           them
           from
           the
           Cherubims
           in
           the
           Temple
           :
           But
           whiles
           he
           was
           must
           seriously
           and
           sottishly
           disputing
           thus
           with
           some
           godly
           Ministers
           then
           present
           to
           assist
           the
           Commissioners
           ,
           he
           grew
           very
           sick
           of
           this
           dispute
           ,
           and
           was
           fain
           to
           give
           way
           to
           the
           work
           which
           went
           on
           most
           fervently
           .
           After
           his
           departure
           they
           fell
           upon
           7
           large
           images
           of
           the
           
             Virgin
             Mary
          
           ,
           
           pictured
           in
           the
           window
           over
           the
           steps
           going
           into
           the
           Quire
           ,
           all
           which
           were
           in
           severall
           as
           glorious
           shapes
           as
           paint
           and
           Art
           could
           make
           them
           ,
           with
           Angells
           lifting
           her
           up
           to
           heaven
           ,
           with
           these
           inscriptions
           ,
           
             Gaude
             Maria
             ,
             Sponsa
             Dei
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           And
           under
           her
           feet
           were
           placed
           the
           
             Sun
             ,
             Moon
          
           ,
           &
           Starres
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           bottome
           of
           that
           window
           ,
           this
           inscription
           ;
           
             In
             laudem
             &
             honorem
             beatissimae
             Virginis
             ,
          
           
           &c.
           
           And
           heer
           now
           there
           came
           in
           a
           Petty-Canon
           ,
           and
           shot
           off
           his
           pety-canon
           ,
           or
           his
           fools
           bolt
           ,
           &
           told
           them
           they
           exceeded
           their
           Commission
           ,
           but
           they
           soon
           sent
           him
           away
           with
           a
           flea
           in
           his
           ear
           ,
           and
           a
           mote
           in
           his
           eye
           ,
           much
           vext
           and
           perplext
           to
           see
           his
           Demi-gods
           &
           Semi-Saints
           so
           coursly
           handled
           .
           After
           this
           they
           came
           to
           a
           most
           gorgeous
           and
           idolatrous
           image
           of
           
             Thomas
             Becket
          
           ,
           
           forsooth
           ,
           that
           arch-traytor
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           which
           they
           also
           instantly
           defaced
           and
           demolisht
           ,
           and
           so
           went
           on
           most
           zealously
           and
           religiously
           in
           ruinating
           and
           turning
           into
           rubbish
           all
           those
           monuments
           of
           idolatrie
           in
           that
           Cathedrall
           ,
           blessed
           be
           the
           Lord
           for
           it
           .
        
         
           December
           also
           the
           20th
           ,
           
           1643.
           came
           certain
           intelligence
           by
           letters
           from
           Hull
           to
           London
           ,
           that
           those
           two
           right
           valiant
           and
           magnanimous
           Commanders
           ,
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
          
           and
           Sir
           
             John
             Meldrum
          
           ,
           about
           noone
           time
           of
           the
           day
           ,
           assisted
           by
           some
           men
           by
           water
           ,
           sent
           unto
           them
           by
           the
           most
           noble
           Lord
           Fairfax
           from
           Hull
           ,
           sodainly
           and
           successfully
           stormed
           the
           Town
           of
           Gainesborough
           in
           Lincolnshire
           ,
           took
           therein
           500
           armes
           &
           store
           of
           other
           ammunition
           ,
           together
           with
           260
           prisoners
           ,
           common-Souldiers
           ,
           besides
           the
           Lord
           Caworth
           ,
           Col.
           Saint-George
           ,
           the
           then
           Governour
           of
           the
           said
           Town
           ;
           also
           Lievtenant
           Colonell
           Royalston
           ,
           Major
           Hern
           ,
           and
           Major
           Chappell
           ,
           16
           Captains
           ,
           2
           Lievtenants
           ,
           2
           Ensignes
           ,
           and
           other
           inferiour
           Officers
           .
           Another
           brave
           gale
           of
           winde
           indeed
           ,
           besides
           that
           of
           Alton
           lately
           mentioned
           ,
           to
           fill
           the
           sailes
           of
           our
           floating-Ark
           ,
           and
           make
           it
           sail
           on
           the
           more
           chearfully
           through
           the
           boysterous
           billowes
           of
           the
           Kingdoms
           intestine
           broyles
           ,
           
           praised
           for
           ever
           be
           the
           Lord
           of
           hosts
           for
           it
           .
        
         
           And
           heer
           good
           Reader
           ,
           give
           mee
           leave
           to
           tell
           thee
           ,
           and
           to
           desire
           thee
           to
           take
           serious
           note
           and
           observation
           of
           it
           ;
           That
           ever
           since
           that
           accursed
           Cessation
           in
           Ireland
           ,
           with
           those
           most
           barbarous
           and
           inhumanely
           
           bloudy
           Rogues
           and
           Rebells
           ,
           and
           the
           Kings
           so
           tender
           respect
           unto
           them
           ,
           as
           to
           terme
           them
           his
           
             Catholick
             Subjects
          
           ;
           and
           contrariwise
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           but
           a
           
             pretended
             Parliament
          
           ,
           and
           them
           and
           all
           their
           loyall
           adherents
           ,
           traytors
           and
           rebells
           ,
           the
           righteous
           God
           of
           Heaven
           hath
           never
           prospered
           any
           design
           of
           moment
           which
           his
           Majestie
           or
           his
           accursed
           Cormorants
           have
           taken
           in
           hand
           ,
           but
           still
           they
           have
           been
           most
           unsuccessful
           ,
           and
           put
           to
           the
           worst
           every
           way
           and
           every
           where
           .
           For
           ,
           besides
           the
           many
           &
           marveilous
           forementioned
           victories
           ,
           which
           God
           hath
           most
           graciously
           given
           to
           the
           Parliaments
           partie
           (
           ever
           since
           that
           so
           odious
           &
           unreasonable
           cessation
           )
           which
           have
           been
           in
           their
           proper
           places
           before
           related
           .
           Now
           also
           about
           the
           20th
           or
           22th
           ,
           of
           this
           instant
           came
           certain
           information
           by
           Letters
           and
           other
           indubitable
           intelligence
           from
           Northampton
           to
           London
           ,
           
           that
           pious
           and
           valiant
           Serjeant
           Major
           Skippon
           ,
           with
           a
           partie
           of
           the
           most
           renowned
           Citizens
           of
           London
           ,
           (
           who
           for
           their
           admirable
           valour
           ,
           fidelity
           ,
           and
           constancy
           to
           the
           Common-wealth
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           maintenance
           of
           the
           true
           Religion
           ,
           &
           preservation
           of
           the
           
             known
             Lawes
          
           ,
           indeed
           ,
           and
           liberties
           of
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           especially
           now
           in
           these
           modern
           times
           ,
           when
           the
           Kingdome
           has
           most
           need
           of
           them
           ,
           are
           no
           whit
           inferiour
           to
           the
           most
           famous
           ancient
           conquering
           Roman●s
           ,
           being
           and
           returning
           successfull
           and
           victorious
           where
           soever
           they
           be
           )
           together
           with
           a
           partie
           of
           the
           valiant
           &
           victorious
           Northampton
           forces
           also
           ,
           
           had
           most
           courageously
           stormed
           Grafton-House
           ,
           (
           a
           place
           of
           great
           strength
           and
           consequence
           ,
           being
           also
           the
           Queenes
           own
           j●yuter
           )
           and
           after
           much
           hard
           service
           ,
           and
           many
           most
           furious
           assaults
           made
           upon
           it
           (
           they
           having
           also
           sent
           a
           partie
           ,
           at
           the
           same
           time
           to
           face
           Tociter
           ,
           that
           so
           they
           might
           prevent
           all
           relief
           from
           coming
           to
           Grafton
           )
           at
           last
           ,
           most
           victoriously
           obtained
           the
           same
           ,
           and
           took
           prisoners
           therein
           ,
           Col.
           Sir
           
             John
             Digbie
          
           (
           a
           rank
           noted
           and
           most
           active
           Papist
           ,
           
           and
           brother
           to
           that
           arch-traytor
           and
           incendiarie
           ,
           George
           Lord
           Digbie
           )
           Col.
           Sir
           
             Edward
             Longervile
          
           ,
           and
           5
           Colonells
           more
           ,
           above
           300
           common-souldiers
           ,
           600
           armes
           ,
           6
           piece
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           80
           brave
           horse
           ,
           besides
           many
           brave
           sadle-horse
           ,
           together
           with
           many
           other
           rich
           things
           of
           great
           worth
           and
           estimation
           ,
           which
           were
           all
           left
           for
           plunder
           to
           the
           valiant
           Souldiers
           ,
           and
           which
           they
           had
           and
           divided
           among
           themselves
           most
           merrily
           .
           
        
         
           This
           brave
           victory
           ,
           together
           with
           that
           at
           Alton
           ,
           could
           not
           choose
           but
           be
           a
           singular
           encouragement
           to
           our
           other
           London
           trained-bands
           and
           auxiliaries
           ,
           who
           now
           about
           the
           23th
           of
           this
           instant
           December
           ,
           were
           designed
           (
           by
           an
           Ordinance
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           enabling
           the
           
             Militia
             of
             London
          
           thereunto
           )
           to
           send
           forth
           such
           regiments
           of
           horse
           and
           foot
           as
           they
           
           should
           think
           fit
           ,
           for
           the
           farther
           relief
           and
           supply
           of
           Sir
           
             William
             Waller
          
           ;
           and
           about
           this
           time
           ,
           they
           did
           accordingly
           send
           forth
           ,
           the
           White
           and
           
             Yellow
             Regiments
          
           of
           the
           ●ained
           hands
           &
           auxiliaries
           ,
           in
           the
           roome
           of
           those
           who
           had
           lately
           returned
           home
           ,
           as
           you
           heard
           before
           .
           By
           which
           Ordinance
           of
           Parliament
           the
           
             City
             Militia
          
           had
           also
           power
           given
           them
           ,
           to
           recall
           the
           same
           forces
           ,
           at
           their
           pleasure
           ,
           and
           to
           proceed
           against
           such
           as
           refused
           to
           goe
           out
           ,
           according
           to
           their
           votes
           ,
           and
           the
           Ordinance
           of
           the
           Militia
           ,
           either
           by
           fine
           or
           imprisonment
           ,
           as
           seemed
           fit
           to
           them
           :
           And
           that
           the
           brave
           and
           undaunted
           spirited
           Citizen
           and
           successfull
           Commander
           ,
           Colonell
           
             Richard
             Brown
          
           ,
           was
           by
           the
           said
           Ordinance
           appointed
           to
           be
           
             Serjeant
             Major
             Generall
          
           of
           the
           said
           Citie-forces
           .
        
         
           And
           much
           about
           this
           time
           there
           fell
           out
           another
           remarkable
           passage
           ,
           much
           to
           his
           Majesties
           dishonour
           ,
           (
           since
           his
           still
           persisting
           in
           his
           unnaturall
           disaffection
           to
           his
           loyall
           Subjects
           ,
           
           and
           i●religious
           affection
           to
           the
           Irish-Rogues
           and
           
             Rebells
             )
             viz.
          
           That
           the
           Marquess
           of
           Newcastle
           plotted
           and
           contrived
           ,
           by
           one
           ,
           Colonell
           Dacre
           ,
           to
           have
           corrupted
           and
           undermined
           the
           valiant
           and
           most
           loyall
           governour
           of
           Nottingham-Castle
           Colonell
           Hutchinson
           ,
           
           to
           betray
           the
           said
           Castle
           and
           Town
           into
           the
           said
           perfidious
           &
           ignoble
           Marquess
           of
           Newcastles
           hands
           for
           the
           Kings
           use
           ;
           but
           that
           the
           Reader
           may
           see
           the
           Christian
           courage
           ,
           constancie
           and
           fidelity
           of
           this
           most
           worthily
           to
           be
           honoured
           Governour
           ,
           and
           the
           most
           base
           and
           unworthy
           ●ampering
           and
           inticing
           insinuations
           of
           Newcastle
           and
           his
           ,
           Agent
           thereunto
           ,
           I
           have
           heer
           thought
           fit
           to
           give
           the
           Reader
           the
           exact
           Narration
           thereof
           ,
           by
           the
           interchangeable
           letters
           which
           passed
           to
           and
           fro
           between
           either
           partie
           ,
           under
           their
           own
           hands
           ,
           which
           will
           fully
           &
           clearly
           demonstrate
           the
           thing
           ,
           and
           give
           the
           Reader
           much
           satisfaction
           &
           content
           in
           the
           perusall
           thereof
           ,
           which
           was
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           
             
               A
               discovery
               of
               the
               treacherous
               attempts
               of
               the
               Kings
               Cormorants
               or
               Cavaliers
               ,
               to
               have
               procured
               the
               betraying
               of
               Nottingham-Castle
               into
               their
               hands
               ;
               exprest
               in
               a
               Letter
               sent
               to
               one
               Mr
               Millington
               a
               worthy
               Member
               of
               the
               House
               of
               Commons
               ,
               and
               4
               more
               at
               the
               same
               time
               .
            
             
               
                 SIR
                 ;
              
            
             
               I
               Have
               thrice
               been
               tempted
               upon
               the
               offers
               of
               great
               rewards
               and
               honours
               ,
               to
               betray
               this
               Castle
               .
               The
               first
               was
               by
               Sir
               
                 Rich
                 :
                 Byron
              
               ,
               another
               by
               Mr
               Sutton
               ,
               both
               which
               I
               〈◊〉
               the
               Committee
               with
               all
               ,
               〈…〉
               scornfull
               refused
               〈…〉
               being
               this
               third
               time
               〈…〉
               I
               thought
               it
               my
               duty
               to
               acquaint
               those
               〈◊〉
               ●eer
               entrusted
               me
               ,
               both
               for
               their
               satisfaction
               
               &
               my
               own
               discharge
               ,
               if
               any
               thing
               should
               happen
               to
               my
               prejudice
               heer-after
               ;
               for
               I
               expect
               that
               now
               they
               see
               their
               attempts
               in
               this
               kind
               fruitless
               ,
               they
               will
               as
               basely
               endeavour
               to
               blemish
               with
               false
               aspersions
               that
               honesty
               which
               with
               bribes
               they
               cannot
               corrupt
               ;
               be
               pleased
               therefore
               to
               understand
               the
               whole
               proceeding
               of
               this
               last
               offer
               ,
               and
               the
               occasion
               ,
               which
               was
               this
               .
            
             
               Colonell
               Dacre
               ,
               one
               that
               was
               formerly
               in
               the
               North
               ,
               a
               familiar
               friend
               and
               acquaintance
               of
               my
               brothers
               ,
               sent
               to
               me
               to
               desire
               that
               he
               might
               have
               the
               libertie
               to
               see
               him
               ,
               to
               which
               ,
               with
               the
               knowledge
               of
               the
               Committee
               ,
               I
               gave
               consent
               ;
               &
               then
               being
               in
               his
               company
               ,
               he
               desired
               some
               words
               in
               private
               with
               my
               brother
               ,
               pretending
               a
               desire
               to
               be
               satisfied
               in
               some
               doubts
               of
               his
               concerning
               this
               warre
               ;
               but
               some
               accidents
               then
               falling
               out
               ,
               he
               was
               prevented
               of
               that
               private
               conference
               ,
               and
               therefore
               desired
               that
               my
               brother
               some
               two
               dayes
               after
               would
               come
               to
               his
               quarters
               ;
               but
               he
               ,
               to
               prevent
               all
               suspitions
               ,
               would
               not
               goe
               but
               writ
               him
               a
               deniall
               :
               after
               which
               Colonell
               Dacre
               writ
               very
               earnestly
               to
               him
               to
               come
               againe
               ,
               and
               invited
               Captain
               Poulton
               to
               come
               with
               him
               ;
               but
               my
               brother
               would
               not
               ,
               only
               with
               the
               leave
               of
               the
               Committee
               he
               sent
               Cap.
               Poulton
               to
               excuse
               it
               ,
               of
               whose
               going
               we
               intended
               to
               make
               such
               use
               ,
               as
               if
               we
               could
               ,
               to
               discover
               how
               the
               enemy
               lay
               ,
               and
               what
               their
               intentions
               were
               :
               so
               soon
               as
               he
               came
               thither
               ,
               he
               was
               most
               kindly
               entertained
               ,
               and
               Colonell
               Dacre
               taking
               him
               aside
               ,
               told
               him
               ,
               that
               now
               the
               Governour
               of
               Nottingham
               and
               his
               brother
               had
               an
               occasion
               offerd
               to
               gain
               themselves
               great
               honour
               ,
               to
               do
               the
               King
               very
               good
               service
               ,
               and
               to
               receive
               a
               great
               recompence
               for
               so
               doing
               ;
               which
               he
               demanding
               how
               that
               was
               ,
               the
               Colonell
               told
               him
               ,
               that
               if
               I
               would
               deliver
               up
               the
               Castle
               ,
               the
               command
               of
               it
               should
               be
               confirmed
               to
               me
               and
               my
               he●●
               ,
               I
               should
               receive
               ten
               thousand
               pound
               ,
               and
               be
               well
               assured
               of
               it
               before
               ever
               I
               delivered
               the
               Castle
               ,
               and
               that
               I
               should
               be
               made
               the
               best
               Lord
               in
               Nottinghamshire
               ,
               that
               my
               brother
               should
               have
               three
               thousand
               pound
               to
               deliver
               the
               Bridges
               ,
               &
               that
               Cap.
               Poulton
               should
               have
               two
               thousand
               pound
               to
               get
               this
               effected
               ;
               to
               which
               Cap.
               Poulton
               answered
               ,
               that
               he
               thought
               it
               was
               an
               impossible
               thing
               ,
               for
               the
               Governour
               had
               formerly
               been
               tempted
               with
               such
               like
               offers
               ,
               and
               had
               refused
               them
               ,
               that
               we
               all
               scorned
               so
               base
               an
               act
               ,
               and
               for
               his
               own
               part
               ,
               he
               would
               starve
               and
               rot
               before
               he
               would
               betray
               his
               trust
               :
               the
               Colonell
               was
               further
               importunate
               with
               him
               ,
               to
               move
               it
               to
               me
               ,
               and
               that
               you
               may
               ,
               saith
               he
               ,
               be
               better
               assured
               I
               doe
               not
               this
               without
               Commission
               ,
               he
               then
               pul'd
               out
               of
               his
               pocket
               a
               paper
               written
               with
               these
               words
               ,
               or
               to
               this
               effect
               ;
               
                 These
                 are
                 to
                 authorize
                 Col.
              
               Dacre
               
                 to
                 treat
                 with
                 Col.
              
               Hutchinson
               
                 and
                 Lievtenant
                 Colonell
              
               Hutchinson
               ,
               
                 for
                 the
                 surrendring
                 up
                 of
                 the
                 Castle
                 and
                 Bridges
                 of
              
               Nottingham
               
                 for
                 the
                 service
                 of
                 his
                 Majesty
                 ,
                 and
                 to
                 make
                 them
                 large
                 promises
                 which
                 shall
                 be
                 performed
                 :
              
               and
               this
               paper
               signed
               with
               
                 W.
                 Newcastle
              
               at
               the
               bottome
               :
               and
               he
               further
               
               desired
               ,
               that
               he
               might
               but
               come
               to
               the
               Castle
               to
               speak
               with
               me
               ;
               when
               Captain
               Poulton
               told
               him
               ,
               there
               was
               no
               hope
               of
               obtaining
               that
               ,
               he
               entreated
               him
               that
               he
               would
               but
               deliver
               the
               message
               to
               me
               ,
               which
               he
               told
               him
               he
               would
               doe
               ;
               and
               the
               Colonell
               told
               him
               ,
               that
               if
               I
               would
               not
               deliver
               the
               Castle
               ,
               yet
               if
               he
               himself
               would
               but
               leave
               us
               ,
               and
               come
               away
               ,
               he
               should
               immediately
               have
               a
               Regiment
               of
               horse
               delivered
               into
               his
               command
               ;
               and
               earnestly
               pressed
               that
               I
               would
               send
               him
               an
               answer
               :
               which
               presently
               after
               both
               my
               brother
               and
               I
               did
               ,
               the
               Copies
               whereof
               I
               have
               heer
               sent
               you
               .
               There
               were
               also
               two
               Officers
               of
               Cap.
               Whites
               Troop
               ,
               whom
               we
               sent
               along
               with
               Captain
               Poulton
               ,
               whom
               Colonell
               Dacre
               also
               took
               aside
               ,
               and
               made
               large
               *
               offers
               ,
               both
               to
               Capt.
               White
               ,
               and
               them
               ,
               if
               they
               would
               procure
               him
               to
               turn
               to
               their
               side
               ;
               But
               Capt.
               White
               hath
               so
               often
               scorned
               and
               refused
               such
               unworthy
               offers
               ,
               that
               this
               did
               but
               increase
               his
               contempt
               of
               them
               ,
               whose
               faith
               and
               honestly
               hath
               been
               apparently
               great
               in
               this
               cause
               .
               I
               confesse
               ,
               had
               it
               not
               been
               for
               drawing
               a
               scandall
               or
               jealousie
               on
               my self
               ,
               I
               would
               have
               gone
               so
               far
               as
               to
               have
               gotten
               the
               Propositions
               under
               Col.
               Dacre
               his
               hand
               ,
               if
               not
               under
               the
               Marquess
               his
               hand
               ;
               but
               this
               I
               durst
               not
               doe
               ,
               lest
               my
               own
               honest
               intentions
               should
               in
               the
               mean
               time
               have
               bin
               mistaken
               :
               I
               therfore
               thought
               it
               sufficient
               to
               make
               it
               presently
               known
               to
               the
               Committee
               ,
               &
               so
               to
               acquaint
               you
               with
               it
               ,
               and
               withall
               to
               assure
               you
               ,
               that
               were
               I
               certain
               we
               should
               utterly
               bedeserted
               and
               left
               (
               as
               ,
               for
               any
               reliefe
               I
               yet
               heare
               of
               ,
               we
               are
               like
               to
               be
               ,
               our
               Souldiers
               being
               30
               weeks
               behinde
               with
               pay
               ,
               and
               the
               whole
               Country
               now
               possessed
               by
               the
               enemie
               )
               yet
               I
               would
               maintaine
               my
               faithfulnesse
               to
               the
               Parliament
               ,
               so
               long
               as
               I
               have
               one
               drop
               of
               bloud
               left
               in
               me
               ;
               and
               when
               I
               am
               forced
               to
               the
               last
               extremity
               ●●am
               confident
               God
               will
               give
               me
               strength
               to
               maintain
               this
               Christian
               resolution
               ,
               that
               I
               have
               by
               Covenant
               both
               with
               God
               and
               man
               bound
               my selfe
               unto
               ;
               which
               is
               ,
               that
               I
               will
               rather
               choose
               to
               die
               ten
               thousand
               deaths
               with
               a
               clear
               conscience
               to
               God
               ,
               and
               an
               honest
               heart
               to
               my
               Country
               ,
               than
               to
               sell
               my
               soule
               for
               the
               purchase
               of
               my
               life
               ,
               and
               all
               the
               wealth
               and
               honours
               this
               world
               can
               bestow
               upon
               me
               .
               Your
               sonnes
               are
               both
               well
               here
               in
               the
               Castle
               ,
               and
               I
               heare
               your
               wife
               is
               so
               in
               the
               Country
               ;
               onely
               I
               heare
               your
               goods
               and
               corne
               are
               wholly
               plundred
               .
               What
               service
               I
               am
               able
               to
               doe
               for
               you
               here
               ,
               if
               you
               please
               ,
               you
               may
               command
               ,
            
             
               
                 Your
                 friend
                 and
                 servant
                 ,
                 John
                 Hutchinson
                 .
              
               
                 Nottingham
                 Castle
                 ,
                 
                   Decem.
                   18.
                   1643.
                   
                
              
            
             
               
                 Postscript
              
               
                 Sir
                 ,
                 just
                 as
                 my
                 Letters
                 were
                 going
                 to
                 Colonell
                 Dacre
                 ,
                 there
                 came
                 one
                 from
                 him
                 to
                 Captain
                 Poulton
                 ;
                 the
                 copie
                 of
                 which
                 ,
                 with
                 Captain
                 Poultons
                 answer
                 ,
                 I
                 have
                 here
                 also
                 sent
                 you
                 ,
                 the
                 originall
                 I
                 preserve
                 by
                 me
                 ,
                 as
                 a
                 testimony
                 of
                 their
                 unworthy
                 proffers
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
             
               To
               Colonell
               Dacre
               .
            
             
               SIR
               ,
               Your
               propositions
               sent
               to
               me
               on
               Wednesday
               last
               by
               Captain
               Poulton
               (
               for
               which
               you
               shewed
               him
               my
               Lord
               Newcastles
               Commission
               )
               were
               so
               unworthy
               of
               a
               Gentleman
               ,
               so
               wicked
               ,
               and
               base
               ,
               that
               once
               I
               thought
               in
               contempt
               and
               scorne
               to
               have
               forgotten
               them
               ;
               yet
               lest
               my
               silence
               may
               receive
               too
               favourable
               an
               interpretation
               from
               you
               ,
               know
               and
               tell
               your
               Generall
               ,
               that
               set
               you
               on
               this
               brave
               imployment
               ,
               that
               I
               abhorre
               the
               thought
               of
               treason
               to
               my
               Country
               ,
               though
               I
               might
               thereby
               grow
               as
               great
               for
               wickednesse
               as
               he
               ;
               tell
               him
               I
               le
               weare
               no
               title
               but
               what
               my
               faith
               and
               vertue
               purchaseth
               ,
               and
               I
               le
               leave
               my
               children
               an
               honest
               ,
               though
               a
               small
               inheritance
               ,
               to
               whom
               my
               spotless
               name
               ,
               not
               tainted
               with
               the
               foule
               blot
               of
               treason
               ,
               shall
               be
               an
               ornament
               ,
               when
               the
               remembrance
               of
               all
               treacherous
               Apostates
               shall
               rot
               with
               infamie
               ;
               and
               I
               doubt
               not
               but
               my
               gracious
               Prince
               ,
               once
               cured
               of
               his
               mistake
               ,
               will
               reward
               my
               loyall
               constant
               faithfulnesse
               to
               his
               Regall
               Power
               ,
               and
               Parliament
               ,
               with
               a
               larger
               recompence
               than
               he
               propounds
               for
               my
               corruption
               :
               if
               he
               doe
               not
               ,
               vertue
               is
               its
               own
               reward
               .
               Tell
               your
               most
               Excellent
               Generall
               ,
               his
               threats
               and
               promises
               are
               both
               alike
               contemptible
               to
               me
               ;
               I
               feare
               not
               those
               ,
               and
               I
               hate
               these
               .
               I
               fight
               not
               to
               repaire
               a
               broken
               fortune
               ,
               but
               to
               maintain
               a
               just
               quarrell
               ;
               in
               which
               may
               that
               man
               perish
               ,
               and
               fall
               low
               as
               the
               depth
               of
               hell
               ,
               that
               can
               be
               hired
               to
               prove
               unfaithfull
               ;
               tell
               him
               ,
               if
               you
               dare
               ,
               that
               it
               had
               been
               an
               imployment
               more
               beseeming
               you
               ,
               or
               any
               Gentleman
               ,
               had
               he
               sent
               you
               with
               ten
               thousand
               armed
               men
               ,
               to
               assault
               our
               well
               defended
               wals
               ;
               than
               with
               so
               many
               pieces
               of
               contemned
               gold
               ,
               to
               lay
               your
               siege
               against
               an
               honest
               heare
               .
               I
               could
               honour
               an
               enemie
               for
               performing
               brave
               and
               gallant
               things
               ;
               but
               such
               attempts
               as
               these
               will
               render
               your
               persons
               as
               odious
               to
               all
               honest
               men
               ,
               as
               your
               rebellion
               :
               and
               I
               am
               sorie
               you
               should
               undertake
               so
               base
               a
               service
               ,
               as
               to
               deserve
               the
               just
               neglect
               and
               scorne
               of
            
             
               
                 John
                 Hutchinson
              
               
                 Nottingham
                 Castle
                 
                   Decem.
                   16.
                   1643.
                   
                
              
            
             
               
                 Postscript
                 .
              
               
                 Pray
                 Sir
                 ,
                 send
                 me
                 word
                 what
                 you
                 should
                 have
                 had
                 for
                 the
                 procuring
                 this
                 ▪
                 that
                 I
                 may
                 know
                 at
                 what
                 rate
                 the
                 enemie
                 valueth
                 this
                 Castle
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               Colonell
               Dacre
               .
            
             
               SIR
               ,
               You
               have
               now
               convinced
               me
               of
               an
               errour
               ,
               I
               once
               thought
               it
               possible
               that
               some
               rash
               mis●led
               young
               men
               might
               still
               among
               the
               Cavaliers
               have
               retained
               a
               sense
               of
               Gallantry
               and
               Honour
               ,
               though
               no
               Religion
               ;
               and
               have
               been
               enriched
               with
               those
               morall
               vertue
               which
               
               made
               the
               Heathen
               famous
               ;
               such
               a
               one
               I
               beleeved
               you
               to
               be
               ;
               but
               since
               you
               can
               attempt
               to
               buy
               mee
               to
               so
               great
               a
               villany
               ,
               as
               you
               did
               in
               your
               late
               propositions
               by
               Captain
               Poulton
               ,
               I
               must
               needs
               be
               perswaded
               ,
               you
               would
               never
               offer
               me
               what
               you
               your self
               would
               not
               have
               done
               :
               'T
               is
               I
               confesse
               strange
               to
               me
               you
               could
               imagine
               ,
               that
               a
               Christian
               ,
               a
               Gentleman
               ,
               or
               a
               Commonwealths-man
               would
               ever
               prove
               such
               a
               villain
               ,
               as
               for
               a
               little
               gaudie
               dirt
               to
               sell
               his
               soule
               ,
               his
               honour
               ,
               and
               his
               Countrey
               ;
               perish
               that
               most
               contemned
               gain
               ,
               with
               all
               that
               can
               accept
               or
               offer
               it
               :
               Dacre
               ,
               't
               was
               base
               in
               you
               to
               think
               so
               of
               me
               ,
               I
               am
               sure
               you
               cannot
               so
               mis-interpret
               any
               act
               of
               mine
               ,
               as
               to
               receive
               from
               it
               the
               least
               ground
               of
               encouragement
               to
               such
               an
               opinion
               ;
               and
               had
               you
               known
               my
               Brother
               ,
               you
               would
               have
               thought
               it
               easier
               for
               you
               your self
               alone
               to
               have
               conquered
               all
               the
               men
               now
               fighting
               in
               the
               Kingdome
               ,
               than
               to
               corrupt
               that
               guard
               of
               vertues
               which
               protect
               his
               constant
               soule
               from
               treacherous
               thoughts
               .
               Did
               you
               think
               men
               of
               sense
               will
               part
               with
               reall
               honour
               for
               a
               Title
               ?
               you
               are
               not
               capable
               of
               a
               religious
               consideration
               ;
               or
               I
               could
               tell
               you
               ,
               that
               our
               ●ouls
               (
               redeemed
               with
               an
               unvaluable
               price
               )
               are
               by
               you
               most
               unequally
               valued
               at
               a
               poore
               inconsiderable
               summe
               of
               money
               ;
               but
               your
               thought
               cannot
               reach
               heaven
               :
               look
               upon
               earth
               ,
               and
               give
               me
               an
               example
               where
               ever
               any
               Traytor
               preserved
               his
               foul
               name
               from
               an
               horrid
               blot
               of
               infamy
               on
               him
               and
               on
               his
               house
               for
               ever
               ?
               How
               can
               you
               think
               ,
               He
               that
               by
               you
               will
               be
               corrupted
               to
               betray
               anothers
               trust
               ,
               will
               not
               by
               another
               be
               again
               corrupted
               to
               betray
               yours
               ?
               Keep
               your
               despised
               coyn
               to
               tempt
               some
               fraile
               waiting-woman
               ,
               it
               may
               work
               with
               her
               to
               procure
               such
               honest
               things
               as
               you
               affect
               ;
               but
               desist
               these
               base
               attempts
               on
               men
               of
               noble
               spirits
               ,
               with
               whom
               they
               will
               but
               render
               you
               as
               contemptible
               as
               your
               offers
               .
               Consider
               the
               unworthy
               message
               you
               sent
               ,
               and
               blush
               at
               the
               remembrance
               of
               your
               guilt
               in
               it
               ,
               and
               if
               yet
               you
               have
               so
               much
               worth
               left
               in
               you
               ,
               repent
               the
               injury
               you
               did
               to
               him
               that
               was
               your
               Friend
               .
               Farewell
               that
               name
               for
               evermore
               between
               us
               .
            
             
               
                 George
                 Hutchinson
                 .
              
               
                 Trent
                 Bridges
                 ,
                 
                   Decemb
                   .
                   16.
                   1643.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               his
               truly
               noble
               friend
               Captain
               Poulton
               .
            
             
               
                 Noble
                 Sir
                 ,
              
            
             
               I
               Was
               in
               hopes
               to
               have
               waited
               on
               you
               this
               day
               ,
               but
               indeed
               I
               received
               an
               Expresse
               last
               night
               from
               my
               Lord
               Generall
               ,
               wherein
               I
               am
               commanded
               to
               wait
               on
               his
               Excellency
               neer
               Chesterfield
               this
               day
               .
               Sir
               ,
               I
               hope
               you
               remember
               the
               businesse
               
               I
               sole
               to
               you
               of
               when
               you
               were
               at
               my
               quarter
               ;
               I
               will
               engage
               my selfe
               upon
               my
               life
               ,
               that
               what
               I
               promised
               shall
               be
               really
               performed
               ;
               if
               you
               please
               but
               to
               consider
               and
               truly
               value
               the
               business
               ,
               I
               make
               no
               question
               but
               I
               may
               obtain
               my
               desires
               :
               which
               I
               will
               assure
               you
               is
               not
               for
               any
               particular
               ends
               ,
               but
               in
               the
               first
               place
               to
               serve
               my
               gracious
               King
               ,
               and
               then
               my
               friends
               ,
               which
               I
               will
               assure
               you
               ,
               I
               shall
               ever
               esteeme
               your
               Lievtenant
               Colonell
               and
               your selfe
               to
               be
               ;
               desiring
               very
               much
               to
               heare
               from
               you
               by
               this
               bearer
               ;
               wishing
               us
               all
               to
               agree
               ,
               for
               upon
               my
               word
               it
               troubles
               me
               to
               think
               ,
               that
               all
               honest
               men
               should
               not
               be
               of
               one
               side
               .
               Which
               the
               Lord
               grant
               that
               we
               may
               all
               be
               ,
               I
               remaining
               alwayes
               ,
               Sir
               ,
            
             
               
                 Your
                 most
                 humble
                 servant
                 ,
                 Richard
                 Dacre
                 .
              
               
                 Watnell
                 ,
                 
                   Friday
                   morning
                   the
                   15.
                   of
                   December
                   .
                
              
            
             
               
                 My
                 humble
                 service
                 to
                 my
                 truly
                 noble
                 friend
                 your
                 Lievtenant
                 Colonell
                 ,
                 and
                 tell
                 him
                 I
                 wish
                 him
                 as
                 my
                 owne
                 soule
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               To
               Colonell
               Dacre
               .
            
             
               SIR
               ,
               Had
               the
               Cavaliers
               since
               found
               out
               away
               to
               performe
               their
               promises
               better
               than
               they
               did
               at
               
                 Bristoll
                 ,
                 Gainsborough
              
               ,
               &c.
               you
               might
               have
               had
               some
               hopes
               of
               a
               young
               man
               whose
               best
               fortune
               is
               his
               sword
               :
               but
               so
               unworthy
               have
               their
               dealings
               ever
               been
               ,
               so
               little
               faith
               and
               honour
               doe
               you
               give
               testimony
               of
               ,
               in
               tempting
               me
               to
               act
               such
               things
               as
               gallant
               men
               would
               not
               accept
               ,
               if
               offered
               ;
               that
               I
               must
               tell
               you
               these
               unworthy
               wayes
               you
               take
               to
               advance
               your
               cause
               ,
               are
               but
               so
               many
               confirmations
               to
               me
               in
               this
               I
               do
               maintain
               against
               you
               .
               He
               that
               fights
               for
               honour
               ,
               not
               for
               plunder
               ,
               to
               which
               the
               
                 Dutch
                 Prince
              
               hath
               well
               trained
               all
               your
               armies
               ,
               would
               scorne
               to
               receive
               his
               enemies
               Fort
               on
               any
               conditions
               ,
               but
               such
               as
               were
               purchased
               by
               his
               prevailing
               valour
               ,
               not
               undermining
               treachery
               :
               to
               which
               ,
               Sir
               ,
               I
               am
               as
               unflexible
               ,
               as
               you
               to
               worth
               and
               goodnesse
               .
               The
               Governour
               I
               beleeve
               and
               his
               brother
               have
               returned
               you
               their
               answers
               ;
               and
               you
               may
               in
               this
               receive
               the
               negative
               resolution
               of
            
             
               
                 Thomas
                 Poulton
                 .
              
               
                 Nottingham
                 Castle
                 ,
                 
                   December
                   the
                   16.
                   1643.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           Thus
           wee
           see
           what
           wayes
           these
           irreligious
           and
           perfidious
           Court-Cormorants
           take
           to
           devour
           and
           destroy
           all
           in
           their
           Harpeian-reach
           ,
           and
           to
           compass
           this
           wicked
           designe
           by
           such
           base
           &
           dishonourable
           aymes
           and
           meanes
           ;
           
           just
           as
           that
           ravenous
           
             Prince
             Ruperts
          
           ,
           or
           rather
           
             Prince
             Robbers
          
           underhand
           dealings
           to
           betray
           Bristoll
           :
           The
           Earl
           of
           Crafords
           base
           agreement
           with
           loyall
           Capt.
           Sydenham
           to
           betray
           
             Pool
             :
             C.
             R.
          
           to
           a
           writing
           to
           betray
           
             Aylesbery
             ;
             George
             Lord
             Digbie
          
           ,
           subscribed
           in
           a
           Letter
           to
           Sir
           
             John
             Hotham
          
           to
           betray
           Hull
           ,
           and
           this
           most
           unworthy
           endeavour
           to
           have
           
           basely
           obtained
           this
           Town
           and
           Castle
           of
           Nottingham
           .
           In
           all
           which
           we
           may
           most
           apparently
           perceive
           and
           see
           ,
           our
           good
           and
           gracious
           ,
           great
           and
           glorious
           wonder-working
           God
           ,
           our
           most
           mercifull
           
             Shepherd
             of
             his
             Israel
          
           ,
           who
           never
           slumbers
           nor
           sleeps
           ,
           but
           is
           most
           wise
           and
           watchfull
           over
           us
           for
           good
           ,
           even
           then
           when
           wee
           least
           deserve
           or
           desire
           the
           same
           ;
           but
           now
           to
           goe
           on
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           24th
           of
           this
           instant
           came
           certain
           intelligence
           by
           Letters
           from
           Leicester
           to
           London
           ,
           
           that
           about
           an
           140
           of
           the
           Newark
           and
           
             Belvoir
             Cormorants
          
           went
           into
           Rutlandshire
           to
           plunder
           and
           pillage
           the
           Country
           ,
           where
           they
           took
           many
           kine
           ,
           sheep
           and
           horses
           ,
           from
           the
           Country
           people
           ,
           which
           being
           timely
           made
           known
           to
           Colonell
           Waight
           ,
           who
           most
           valiantly
           kept
           and
           commanded
           Burleigh-house
           ,
           upon
           the
           edge
           of
           that
           Countie
           ,
           with
           a
           competent
           garrison
           ,
           for
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           he
           issued
           out
           of
           the
           said
           House
           with
           but
           about
           60
           valiant
           choice
           men
           ,
           and
           marched
           toward
           them
           to
           Strozby-Heath
           ,
           
           where
           about
           he
           overtook
           them
           ,
           and
           sent
           a
           trumpet
           to
           sound
           them
           a
           challenge
           ,
           but
           they
           having
           more
           mind
           to
           be
           gone
           with
           their
           prey
           than
           to
           stay
           and
           fight
           ,
           went
           on
           the●●with
           .
           Whereupon
           this
           valiant
           Colonell
           ,
           with
           his
           resolute
           Comrades
           fell
           courageously
           on
           them
           ,
           and
           so
           necessitated
           them
           either
           to
           fight
           or
           die
           ,
           and
           at
           the
           very
           first
           encounter
           (
           which
           was
           very
           hot
           for
           the
           time
           )
           Allen
           his
           Capt.
           Lievtenant
           so
           bravely
           charged
           them
           ,
           that
           he
           mortally
           wounded
           Capt.
           
           Plunket
           (
           the
           vilest
           villain
           among
           all
           the
           Cormorants
           of
           Bever
           ,
           or
           Belvoir-Castle
           ,
           or
           Newark
           either
           (
           and
           one
           mentioned
           in
           the
           Kings
           Proclamation
           in
           the
           beginning
           of
           this
           Parliament
           for
           a
           notorious
           
             Irish
             Rebell
          
           ,
           but
           now
           ,
           it
           seem'd
           ,
           come
           over
           to
           fight
           for
           the
           Protestant
           religion
           )
           and
           who
           was
           heer
           made
           their
           chief
           Commander
           in
           this
           robbing
           designe
           )
           who
           immediately
           dyed
           of
           the
           said
           wound
           ;
           Colonell
           Lucas
           also
           was
           sorely
           cut
           over
           the
           face
           with
           a
           sword
           ,
           and
           had
           not
           his
           horse
           been
           better
           than
           himself
           ,
           he
           had
           been
           ,
           at
           that
           time
           ,
           taken
           prisoner
           .
           And
           upon
           a
           second
           charge
           Colonell
           Waight
           so
           bravely
           bestirr'd
           himself
           with
           his
           valiant
           associates
           ,
           
           that
           though
           he
           had
           his
           horse
           shot
           under
           him
           ,
           and
           his
           Lievtenant
           shot
           in
           the
           thigh
           ;
           yet
           they
           carried
           it
           on
           so
           resolutely
           ,
           that
           his
           enemies
           betook
           themselves
           to
           their
           heeles
           and
           ran
           away
           ,
           in
           the
           pursuite
           of
           whom
           ,
           even
           to
           Belvoir
           or
           Bever-Castle
           ,
           they
           slew
           divers
           of
           them
           ,
           took
           about
           60
           of
           their
           horse
           ;
           46
           prisoners
           ,
           many
           armes
           ,
           recovered
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           the
           prey
           from
           them
           ,
           wounded
           many
           of
           those
           that
           fled
           ,
           and
           all
           this
           without
           the
           loss
           of
           any
           one
           man
           of
           theirs
           ,
           and
           but
           three
           wounded
           .
           About
           the
           26th
           day
           following
           ,
           36
           of
           those
           prisoners
           were
           brought
           into
           the
           Town
           of
           Leicester
           ,
           that
           they
           
           might
           be
           safelier
           there
           kept
           than
           at
           Burleigh-House
           .
           
           After
           this
           victory
           thus
           by
           Gods
           mercie
           obtained
           ,
           the
           noble
           Colonell
           ,
           so
           ordered
           the
           business
           with
           his
           Souldiers
           ,
           that
           all
           the
           stoln
           cattell
           recovered
           from
           the
           robbing
           enemies
           ,
           were
           restored
           to
           their
           proper
           owners
           again
           .
           A
           most
           just
           and
           laudable
           act
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           most
           worthy
           to
           be
           imitated
           by
           all
           the
           Commanders
           that
           fight
           on
           the
           Parliaments
           side
           ,
           in
           defence
           of
           our
           Religion
           ,
           propertie
           and
           liberties
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           28th
           of
           this
           instant
           Decemb.
           
           came
           also
           certain
           newes
           from
           Plymouth
           ,
           that
           the
           Kings
           Cormorants
           who
           had
           long
           besieged
           that
           Town
           (
           but
           by
           Gods
           admirable
           providence
           and
           protection
           ,
           had
           been
           prevented
           of
           their
           pernicious
           purposes
           against
           it
           )
           had
           now
           at
           last
           ,
           a
           speciall
           designe
           upon
           it
           ,
           namely
           ,
           to
           storm
           it
           ,
           about
           the
           23th
           of
           this
           instant
           ,
           at
           night
           ,
           
           whereof
           their
           prudent
           and
           valiant
           Governour
           Colonell
           Wardlaw
           ,
           having
           timely
           intelligence
           ,
           he
           caused
           all
           such
           persons
           as
           were
           able
           to
           bear
           armes
           in
           the
           Town
           to
           stand
           upon
           their
           guard
           ,
           and
           also
           drew
           forth
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           his
           forces
           that
           night
           ,
           who
           most
           industriously
           and
           undauntedly
           cast
           up
           a
           sconce
           against
           the
           enemies
           trenches
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           morning
           sent
           out
           a
           partie
           upon
           the
           forlorn
           hope
           ,
           who
           skirmishing
           a
           while
           with
           the
           enemies
           began
           to
           retreat
           ,
           whereupon
           the
           enemy
           supposing
           they
           had
           none
           to
           second
           them
           ,
           followed
           them
           close
           ,
           till
           ,
           at
           last
           ,
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Governours
           forces
           appeared
           for
           their
           relief
           ,
           and
           after
           a
           very
           fierce
           encounter
           between
           both
           parties
           ,
           
           Plymouth-men
           being
           then
           off
           from
           their
           workes
           ,
           and
           with
           remarkable
           courage
           enforced
           their
           enemies
           to
           a
           very
           hastie
           retreat
           from
           the
           Town
           ,
           slew
           at
           least
           an
           100
           of
           them
           in
           this
           assault
           ,
           
           with
           the
           loss
           of
           not
           above
           16
           of
           their
           own
           men
           ,
           and
           made
           them
           ,
           heerby
           ,
           quite
           relinquish
           the
           Siege
           ,
           leaving
           behinde
           them
           about
           660
           of
           their
           sick
           and
           maimed
           Souldiers
           to
           our
           mercy
           (
           which
           was
           far
           greater
           than
           their
           malice
           and
           mischief
           deserved
           of
           us
           )
           who
           were
           not
           able
           to
           be
           conveyed
           away
           ,
           
           nor
           so
           much
           as
           to
           crawle
           out
           of
           their
           trenches
           .
           And
           upon
           the
           day
           of
           their
           deserting
           this
           siege
           ,
           &
           departure
           out
           of
           their
           trenches
           ,
           one
           
             Thomas
             Basset
          
           ,
           the
           enemies
           
             Major
             Generall
          
           ,
           called
           to
           one
           of
           Plymouth
           Officers
           in
           their
           workes
           ,
           and
           bidding
           them
           farewell
           ,
           told
           them
           ,
           
             that
             he
             verily
             thought
             God
             fought
             against
             them
          
           ;
           and
           said
           ,
           moreover
           ,
           
             That
             if
             he
             could
             be
             convinced
             that
             he
             was
             not
             in
             the
             right
             ,
             he
             would
             hang
             himself
             at
             his
             door
             ere
             he
             would
             take
             up
             armes
             in
             this
             quarrell
             on
             the
             Kings
             part
             .
          
           Heer
           ,
           yet
           ,
           yee
           may
           see
           was
           some
           ingenuity
           in
           a
           seduced
           Malignant
           .
           And
           this
           was
           avouched
           ,
           for
           most
           true
           ,
           in
           the
           Narration
           of
           Plymouths
           siege
           ,
           published
           by
           authority
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           pag.
           13.
           
           Thus
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           they
           left
           the
           siege
           and
           departed
           ,
           some
           to
           
           Plympton
           ,
           others
           to
           Modbery
           ,
           and
           the
           rest
           to
           Tavestock
           .
           But
           in
           their
           retreat
           ,
           they
           most
           wickedly
           &
           maliciously
           swept
           that
           part
           of
           the
           Country
           about
           the
           Town
           of
           all
           sorts
           of
           provisions
           that
           possibly
           they
           could
           get
           within
           their
           reach
           and
           knowledge
           ,
           
           not
           leaving
           a
           sheep
           ,
           swine
           ,
           or
           cowe
           behind
           them
           ;
           and
           to
           express
           the
           depth
           of
           this
           their
           diabolicall
           rage
           and
           malice
           ,
           they
           burnt
           all
           the
           hay
           and
           corn
           thereabout
           ;
           thus
           utterly
           undoing
           many
           poor
           people
           who
           had
           nothing
           els
           to
           live
           upon
           .
           And
           heer
           ,
           I
           may
           not
           omit
           one
           most
           memorable
           print
           of
           Gods
           admirable
           providence
           to
           Plymouth
           in
           the
           time
           of
           this
           their
           long
           and
           strait
           siege
           ,
           but
           must
           with
           all
           bounden
           praises
           to
           the
           Lord
           gladly
           make
           mention
           of
           it
           ,
           to
           stirre
           up
           others
           also
           to
           help
           to
           magnifie
           and
           admire
           the
           name
           of
           our
           good
           and
           gracious
           Lord
           God
           therein
           ,
           which
           was
           this
           ;
           That
           after
           the
           Town
           had
           been
           a
           long
           time
           strictly
           besieged
           ,
           
           and
           no
           fresh
           victuall
           ,
           either
           flesh
           or
           fish
           could
           be
           had
           (
           it
           having
           pleased
           God
           also
           that
           the
           Ships
           which
           had
           long
           time
           been
           sent
           from
           London
           for
           their
           relief
           ,
           had
           been
           beaten
           back
           ,
           with
           contrary
           winds
           )
           whereby
           the
           poor
           people
           were
           grievously
           pinched
           &
           put
           to
           it
           .
           But
           ,
           behold
           ,
           on
           a
           sodain
           ,
           there
           cam●
           in
           an
           infinite
           multitude
           of
           Pilchards
           into
           the
           harbour
           ,
           within
           the
           Barbicon
           ,
           which
           the
           people
           took
           up
           ,
           with
           as
           great
           ease
           as
           cheerfulness
           in
           baskets
           and
           tubs
           ,
           and
           that
           in
           such
           a
           plentifull
           measure
           ,
           as
           did
           not
           onely
           refresh
           them
           for
           the
           present
           ,
           but
           a
           great
           deale
           more
           were
           taken
           ,
           preserved
           and
           salted
           ,
           whereby
           the
           poor
           got
           much
           money
           in
           selling
           them
           .
           Such
           a
           passage
           not
           heard
           of
           ,
           I
           beleeve
           ,
           in
           our
           kingdome
           ,
           since
           the
           siege
           of
           Rochel
           in
           France
           ,
           by
           that
           innumerous
           shole
           of
           Cods
           ,
           which
           then
           preserved
           that
           Protestant
           Town
           ,
           then
           besieged
           by
           the
           French
           King
           with
           an
           100000
           Popish
           enemies
           ;
           as
           the
           French
           Historie
           records
           .
           The
           truth
           heerof
           ,
           I
           have
           also
           attested
           out
           of
           the
           foresaid
           Narration
           of
           this
           Plymouth
           Siege
           ,
           pag.
           14.
           
           And
           now
           to
           goe
           on
           .
        
         
           Much
           about
           the
           foresaid
           time
           also
           came
           credible
           intelligence
           from
           Northampton
           to
           London
           ,
           
           that
           that
           most
           valiant
           ,
           vigilant
           ,
           and
           well
           experienced
           Souldier
           ,
           Capt.
           Clarke
           ,
           one
           of
           the
           prime
           Commanders
           in
           the
           garrison
           at
           Northampton
           ,
           advancing
           from
           thence
           with
           a
           partie
           of
           horse
           ,
           and
           coming
           to
           a
           place
           called
           Brandon
           ,
           within
           2
           or
           3
           miles
           of
           Taciter
           ,
           in
           that
           Countie
           (
           according
           to
           the
           intelligence
           given
           him
           )
           sprung
           up
           a
           covie
           of
           Prince-Robbers
           ,
           Commanders
           and
           Officers
           ,
           (
           being
           indeed
           the
           greatest
           part
           ,
           if
           not
           all
           the
           Commanders
           the
           enemie
           had
           in
           their
           garrison
           at
           Tociter
           )
           one
           whereof
           was
           a
           Lievtenant
           Colonell
           ,
           and
           another
           a
           Serjeant
           Major
           ,
           with
           their
           horses
           ,
           and
           a
           malignant
           Parson
           of
           that
           County
           ,
           in
           their
           company
           ,
           they
           surprized
           them
           all
           ,
           as
           they
           were
           playing
           
           at
           cards
           (
           for
           ,
           you
           must
           know
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           the
           greatest
           devotion
           that
           these
           prophane
           time-servers
           use
           ,
           at
           the
           good
           time
           ,
           forsooth
           of
           their
           merry
           Christmas
           ,
           which
           they
           account
           the
           most
           solemn
           time
           in
           the
           year
           for
           beastly
           Bacchanalian
           and
           atheisticall
           playing
           ,
           drinking
           &
           revelling
           )
           and
           thus
           spoyling
           their
           sport
           ,
           they
           were
           all
           carried
           prisoners
           to
           Northampton
           .
           And
           at
           the
           same
           time
           also
           ,
           such
           another
           prety
           prank
           or
           Christmas-gamball
           was
           played
           them
           by
           a
           partie
           of
           Dragoones
           sent
           out
           from
           Windsor-Castle
           ,
           
           who
           advancing
           as
           far
           as
           Redding
           ,
           &
           having
           come
           within
           little
           less
           than
           half
           a
           mile
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           and
           faced
           the
           enemie
           there
           ,
           they
           entred
           the
           Townes
           of
           
             Twyford
             ,
             Hurst
          
           ,
           and
           Okingham
           ,
           and
           took
           there
           divers
           of
           the
           enemies
           horse
           ,
           and
           four
           high
           Constables
           ,
           who
           were
           gathering
           Contribution-money
           for
           Redding-Cormorants
           (
           they
           having
           then
           collected
           the
           sum
           of
           80li.
           )
           
           which
           the
           said
           Dragoons
           took
           from
           them
           ,
           and
           brought
           it
           (
           together
           with
           their
           prisoners
           and
           horses
           )
           into
           Windsor-Castle
           .
           And
           very
           shortly
           after
           ,
           another
           partie
           was
           sent
           out
           from
           thence
           ,
           who
           coming
           into
           Stoke
           ,
           about
           4
           miles
           from
           Windsor
           ,
           they
           had
           intelligence
           of
           a
           great
           feast
           which
           was
           that
           day
           to
           be
           kept
           at
           the
           house
           of
           a
           notorious
           malignant
           in
           that
           Town
           ,
           
           who
           had
           accordingly
           invited
           all
           his
           malignant
           neighbours
           unto
           it
           ,
           who
           being
           all
           assembled
           ,
           and
           preparing
           to
           sit
           down
           ,
           our
           said
           forces
           came
           sodainly
           in
           upon
           them
           ,
           and
           having
           laden
           a
           Cart
           full
           of
           their
           provision
           ,
           which
           they
           had
           made
           ready
           for
           dinner
           ;
           with
           great
           store
           of
           sack
           &
           claret
           ,
           and
           other
           sorts
           of
           wine
           ,
           they
           speedily
           dispatched
           it
           to
           Windsor
           ;
           and
           brought
           away
           with
           them
           3
           prime
           men
           of
           about
           twenty
           then
           present
           ,
           namely
           ,
           the
           Master
           of
           the
           house
           ,
           the
           Parson
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           and
           another
           active
           malignant
           ,
           who
           were
           all
           committed
           prisoners
           in
           the
           Castle
           ,
           there
           to
           feed
           on
           prison-short
           Commons
           ,
           whiles
           the
           garrison-Souldiers
           merrily
           feasted
           themselves
           with
           their
           good
           chear
           ,
           and
           drank
           off
           their
           wine
           heartily
           ,
           it
           being
           all
           disposed
           of
           among
           the
           said
           garrison-Souldiers
           .
        
         
           December
           the
           30th
           ,
           
           1643.
           
           The
           high
           altar
           and
           other
           superstitious
           pictures
           and
           Crucifixes
           in
           
             King
             Henry
          
           the
           sevenths
           Chappell
           in
           
             Westminster
             Abbey
          
           ,
           were
           by
           order
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           Committee
           for
           innovations
           ,
           taken
           away
           and
           demolished
           ,
           even
           the
           very
           next
           day
           after
           the
           monethly
           fast
           Sermon
           ,
           preached
           that
           day
           before
           the
           
             House
             of
             Commons
          
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           by
           Mr
           Hinderson
           ,
           that
           reverend
           and
           renowned
           Scotish
           Minister
           ,
           at
           Westminster
           .
           This
           pious
           act
           being
           performed
           at
           the
           request
           of
           the
           said
           venerable
           Mr
           Hinderson
           ,
           as
           I
           was
           by
           credible
           testimony
           enformed
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           ,
           good
           Reader
           ,
           having
           by
           Gods
           gracious
           assistance
           ,
           thus
           
           finished
           this
           Moneths
           voyage
           ,
           and
           brought
           our
           Ark
           safely
           into
           the
           harbour
           of
           this
           Moneths
           conclusion
           ,
           
           I
           shall
           heer
           desire
           ,
           wee
           may
           a
           little
           repose
           our
           senses
           ,
           and
           reflect
           our
           serious
           thoughts
           ,
           upon
           a
           most
           brief
           and
           gratefull
           recapitulation
           of
           all
           the
           
             precious
             traffique
          
           ,
           &
           
             rich
             merchandize
          
           of
           mercies
           ,
           brought
           in
           for
           the
           better
           improvement
           of
           Gods
           honour
           and
           precious
           praises
           therein
           ;
           and
           to
           see
           and
           survey
           with
           thankfull
           hearts
           ,
           as
           in
           a
           short
           Map
           ,
           what
           God
           hath
           (
           this
           moneth
           )
           done
           for
           us
           ,
           and
           how
           he
           hath
           graciously
           and
           gloriously
           carried
           on
           this
           
             blessed
             Ark
          
           ,
           the
           Parliaments
           most
           upright
           and
           innocent
           cause
           ,
           through
           all
           the
           boysterous
           billowes
           and
           swelling
           surges
           of
           all
           its
           inveterate
           and
           malignant
           
             enemies
             rage
          
           ,
           and
           most
           malicious
           ,
           sly
           and
           subtill
           machinations
           ,
           not
           onely
           to
           overtop
           ,
           but
           overturn
           it
           too
           with
           utter
           ruine
           and
           destruction
           ,
           if
           it
           had
           been
           possible
           for
           them
           ;
           as
           namely
           ,
        
         
           
           
             First
             ,
             In
             setling
             the
          
           New
           great
           Seal
           of
           England
           .
        
         
           
           In
           the
           religious
           reviving
           and
           farther
           pressing
           the
           Solemn-League
           or
           Covenant
           ,
           in
           places
           and
           by
           persons
           ,
           where
           it
           had
           not
           formerly
           been
           taken
           ;
           and
           ,
           this
           ,
           notwithstanding
           that
           shrew'd
           crosse-winde
           it
           met
           with
           by
           the
           way
           ,
           in
           the
           Oxonian
           accursed
           Proclamation
           ,
           published
           against
           it
           .
        
         
           
           In
           the
           many
           and
           most
           brave
           exploits
           of
           that
           ever
           renowned
           and
           famous
           Commander
           Colonell
           Massie
           at
           Gloucester
           ,
           against
           his
           many
           and
           malicious
           garrison-neighbours
           .
        
         
           
           In
           that
           brave
           defeat
           given
           to
           trayterous
           Digbie
           before
           Plymouth
           ;
           and
           that
           other
           defeat
           at
           Dunscot
           neer
           Tociter
           ,
           by
           Northampton
           forces
           .
        
         
           
           In
           that
           famous
           defeat
           ,
           or
           rather
           ,
           indeed
           ,
           glorious
           victory
           ,
           obtained
           (
           through
           the
           good
           hand
           of
           God
           )
           by
           that
           ever
           to
           be
           honoured
           and
           renowned
           Commander
           Sir
           
             William
             Waller
          
           ,
           at
           Alton
           ,
           in
           Surrey
           ;
           the
           discovery
           and
           prevention
           of
           the
           plot
           of
           conveying
           away
           the
           
             Duke
             of
             Gloucester
          
           and
           the
           
             Princess
             Elizabeth
          
           from
           
             St
             Jameses
          
           to
           Oxford
           :
           And
           the
           most
           triumphant
           return
           of
           the
           Train'd-Bands
           of
           London
           and
           Westminster
           ,
           with
           their
           prisoners
           taken
           at
           Alton
           .
        
         
           
           In
           that
           excellent
           Ordinance
           of
           Parliament
           for
           the
           preservation
           of
           the
           Citie
           of
           Londons
           good
           Government
           ;
           The
           brave
           exploits
           of
           Cap.
           Sydenham
           at
           Pool
           ;
           And
           the
           notable
           reformation
           of
           the
           
             Cathedrall
             Church
          
           at
           Canterbury
           .
        
         
           
           In
           the
           successfull
           Storming
           of
           Gainesborough
           ,
           and
           the
           brave
           prize
           taken
           therein
           ;
           The
           Kings
           unsuccessfulness
           in
           all
           his
           most
           waightie
           enterprizes
           ,
           since
           that
           most
           odious
           &
           scelerous
           Cessation
           of
           armes
           in
           Ireland
           ;
           Together
           with
           the
           Storming
           of
           Grafton-House
           ,
           &
           the
           rich
           spoiles
           taken
           therin
           ;
           And
           the
           great
           encouragement
           of
           the
           other
           London
           train'd
           
           Bands
           thereby
           ,
           to
           goe
           forth
           in
           the
           publick
           service
           ;
           and
           the
           excellent
           Ordinance
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           enabling
           the
           
             Militia
             of
             London
          
           ,
           the
           sooner
           and
           better
           to
           send
           them
           forth
           to
           noble
           Sir
           
             William
             Waller
          
           .
        
         
           The
           notorious
           plot
           against
           Nottingham
           Town
           and
           Castle
           discovered
           
           and
           prevented
           ;
           And
           the
           brave
           defeat
           given
           to
           the
           
             Belvoir
             Cormorants
          
           ,
           by
           renowned
           Colonell
           Waight
           .
        
         
           The
           most
           happie
           and
           admirable
           freeing
           the
           brave
           Town
           of
           Plymouth
           ,
           
           from
           a
           long
           and
           dangerous
           Siege
           .
        
         
           And
           lastly
           ,
           The
           pretty
           prankes
           and
           successfull
           surprisall
           of
           those
           
           loose
           and
           lewd
           
             Cavalerian
             Commanders
          
           and
           royall-Cormorants
           ,
           in
           the
           midst
           of
           supine
           and
           secure
           carding
           and
           dicing
           ,
           by
           valiant
           and
           vigilant
           Cap.
           Clark
           ,
           and
           his
           Northampton
           forces
           .
           Together
           with
           the
           WindsorGarrisons
           ,
           apprehending
           of
           the
           4
           high-Constables
           and
           80●●
           in
           money
           ,
           and
           divers
           Malignants
           also
           ,
           at
           their
           
             Christmas
             Bacchanalian
          
           feastings
           ;
           As
           also
           that
           religious
           reformation
           of
           
             King
             Henry
          
           the
           sevenths
           Chappell
           at
           Westminster
           .
           All
           which
           so
           rich
           and
           rare
           mercies
           ,
           powred
           upon
           us
           with
           so
           open
           and
           bountifull
           a
           hand
           ,
           out
           of
           the
           Lords
           rich
           and
           unexhaustible
           treasury
           of
           free
           grace
           and
           meer
           mercie
           ,
           so
           many
           defeats
           and
           victories
           against
           our
           adversaries
           ,
           their
           great
           loss
           ,
           and
           our
           great
           gain
           ;
           such
           plots
           discovered
           ;
           such
           Ordinances
           for
           the
           States
           &
           Church
           and
           Cities
           good
           confirmed
           ,
           and
           that
           not
           onely
           this
           moneth
           ,
           but
           one
           moneth
           successively
           after
           another
           ;
           O
           who
           can
           choose
           but
           say
           ,
           and
           apparently
           see
           
             Gods
             Ark
             still
             triumphantly
             over-tapping
             the
             worlds
             waves
             thus
             incessantly
             raging
             and
             swelling
             against
             it
             !
          
           
           And
           who
           seeing
           &
           seriously
           considering
           and
           cordially
           tasting
           with
           the
           palate
           of
           true
           christian
           godly
           gratitude
           ,
           the
           
             soveraigne
             sweetness
          
           of
           all
           these
           
             exuberant
             blessings
          
           ,
           can
           choose
           but
           stand
           and
           admire
           and
           adore
           ,
           our
           great
           and
           good
           and
           
             wonder-working
             God
          
           ,
           and
           with
           that
           sweet
           Psalmograph
           of
           Israel
           ,
           holy
           King
           David
           ,
           can
           forbear
           to
           break
           forth
           into
           amazing
           exultation
           ,
           
           and
           sing
           and
           say
           ;
           
             O
             how
             great
             is
             thy
             goodness
             (
             O
             God
             )
             which
             thou
             hast
             layd
             up
             for
             them
             that
             fear
             thee
             !
             which
             thou
             hast
             wrought
             for
             those
             that
             trust
             in
             thee
             ,
             before
             the
             sonnes
             of
             men
             !
          
           But
           now
           to
           proceed
           .
        
         
           And
           heer
           now
           again
           to
           launch
           out
           into
           the
           deep
           ,
           
           &
           begin
           this
           next
           ensuing
           Moneths
           voyage
           for
           new
           discoveries
           &
           descriptions
           of
           Gods
           admirable
           dealings
           ,
           in
           most
           undeserved
           mercy
           ,
           with
           this
           our
           sinful
           Nation
           and
           Kingdome
           ,
           in
           the
           remarkable
           preservation
           of
           his
           so
           menaced
           and
           molested
           Ark
           ,
           tost
           up
           and
           down
           on
           the
           wretched
           waves
           of
           these
           our
           most
           unnaturall
           intestine
           bloudy
           broyles
           ;
           I
           shall
           in
           the
           first
           place
           desire
           to
           take
           libertie
           ,
           a
           little
           ,
           to
           touch
           upon
           one
           
             forein
             passage
          
           of
           Gods
           
           most
           wise
           and
           wonderfull
           disposing
           of
           things
           ,
           as
           well
           abroad
           as
           at
           home
           for
           
             our
             welfare
          
           (
           verifying
           that
           notable
           Scripture
           ,
           
           
             The
             eyes
             of
             the
             Lord
             run
             to
             and
             fro
             throughout
             the
             whole
             earth
             ,
             to
             shew
             himself
             strong
             in
             behalf
             of
             them
             ,
             whose
             heart
             is
             upright
             and
             perfect
             towards
             him
             .
          
           )
           So
           far
           forth
           ,
           onely
           ,
           as
           it
           hath
           notable
           influence
           &
           resultance
           on
           
             our
             Kingdomes
             present
             affaires
          
           ,
           
           which
           is
           this
           ;
           That
           about
           this
           time
           it
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           to
           give
           us
           intelligence
           from
           Denmark
           ,
           that
           whereas
           the
           Jesuiticall
           plot
           ,
           now
           in
           sad
           and
           sanguine
           agitation
           ,
           is
           ,
           to
           destroy
           the
           
             Protestant
             Religion
          
           throughout
           all
           Christendome
           ;
           And
           because
           Great-Britain
           and
           Ireland
           are
           the
           main
           fat
           morsells
           their
           treacherous
           teeth
           so
           water
           for
           ,
           as
           their
           principall
           impediment
           in
           the
           way
           of
           their
           wicked
           work
           ,
           for
           an
           epidemicall
           and
           
             universall
             tyranny
          
           over
           mens
           bodies
           and
           soules
           ,
           two
           of
           these
           ,
           at
           least
           ,
           being
           the
           speciall
           upholders
           of
           the
           true
           Christian
           Religion
           indeed
           ;
           I
           mean
           ,
           the
           refined
           and
           refining
           pure
           
             Protestant
             Religion
          
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           goad
           in
           their
           sides
           ,
           and
           the
           offensive
           pearl
           in
           their
           eye
           :
           To
           destroy
           which
           ,
           they
           have
           ,
           now
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           engaged
           (
           or
           at
           least
           endeavoured
           to
           engage
           )
           all
           these
           three
           Kingdomes
           ,
           in
           the
           first
           &
           prime
           place
           ,
           in
           a
           most
           degenerous
           &
           unnaturall
           warre
           ,
           one
           against
           another
           ,
           and
           each
           of
           the
           Kingdomes
           against
           it self
           ,
           as
           in
           part
           they
           have
           most
           devillishly
           done
           ,
           the
           most
           miserable
           effects
           whereof
           ,
           wee
           all
           to
           our
           present
           sorrow
           see
           and
           feel
           .
           And
           for
           the
           better
           corroborating
           and
           strengthning
           of
           this
           their
           great
           and
           
             Catholicall
             designe
          
           ,
           they
           have
           in
           a
           deluding
           way
           procured
           the
           neutrality
           of
           Denmark
           &
           Holland
           ,
           
           who
           have
           ,
           more
           than
           underhand
           ,
           contributed
           much
           against
           us
           therein
           ,
           &
           much
           more
           was
           shortly
           expected
           from
           Denmark
           ,
           had
           it
           not
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           in
           his
           admirable
           wisdome
           and
           mercy
           towards
           us
           to
           stirre
           up
           the
           heart
           of
           the
           resolved
           
             Queen
             of
             Sweden
          
           (
           in
           revenge
           of
           the
           bloud
           of
           that
           late
           precious
           &
           never
           enough
           honoured
           
             King
             of
             Sweden
          
           ,
           
           her
           dear
           deceased
           husband
           ,
           slain
           in
           the
           Germane
           warres
           ,
           in
           defence
           of
           the
           
             Protestant
             Religion
          
           )
           to
           be
           a
           great
           block
           in
           their
           way
           ,
           and
           a
           mightie
           obstacle
           to
           this
           their
           deep
           designe
           ,
           and
           strangely
           to
           cut
           short
           that
           armie
           which
           the
           King
           of
           Denmark
           had
           plotted
           with
           the
           Emperour
           (
           as
           t
           was
           cunningly
           contriv'd
           by
           the
           
             Romish
             Jesuiticall
             Counsell
          
           )
           to
           raise
           up
           ,
           first
           ,
           for
           the
           destruction
           of
           the
           Swedes
           his
           neerest
           neighbours
           ,
           
           and
           so
           to
           sweep
           them
           out
           of
           Germany
           ,
           and
           afterward
           for
           farther
           designes
           against
           England
           .
           And
           to
           this
           end
           ,
           the
           King
           of
           Denmark
           had
           secretly
           desired
           assistance
           from
           his
           neighbour
           the
           King
           of
           Poland
           ,
           next
           neighbour
           ,
           on
           the
           other
           side
           ,
           to
           the
           Swedes
           :
           but
           divine
           providence
           most
           blessedly
           discovered
           the
           plot
           ,
           and
           by
           Letters
           from
           Denmark
           (
           which
           the
           Swedes
           happily
           intercepted
           )
           the
           whole
           plot
           was
           
           made
           known
           .
           The
           Swedes
           also
           (
           by
           the
           same
           good
           hand
           of
           providence
           )
           wisely
           concealed
           it
           ;
           yet
           diligently
           prepared
           to
           prevent
           the
           danger
           ,
           and
           by
           speedy
           adding
           some
           strength
           to
           that
           they
           had
           made
           ready
           for
           another
           design
           ,
           els-where
           ;
           they
           fell
           sodainly
           upon
           part
           of
           the
           King
           of
           Denmarks
           Country
           ,
           before
           they
           thought
           of
           any
           surprisall
           ,
           and
           therefore
           were
           unready
           to
           make
           any
           considerable
           resistance
           ,
           &
           the
           Swedes
           heerby
           (
           O
           the
           admirable
           &
           unfathomed
           depth
           and
           profundity
           of
           the
           wisdome
           and
           justice
           of
           our
           God!
           )
           have
           most
           valiantly
           and
           resolutely
           run
           through
           (
           or
           over-run
           )
           the
           whole
           Country
           of
           Holstein
           ,
           
           a
           brave
           and
           rich
           Province
           ,
           being
           most
           Southward
           of
           all
           Denmark
           to
           Germanie
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           Duke
           of
           Holts
           Country
           ,
           second
           Son
           to
           the
           King
           of
           Denmark
           ;
           And
           they
           most
           victoriously
           have
           proceeded
           farther
           into
           the
           other
           parts
           of
           Denmark
           ,
           by
           
             G●stavus
             Horn
          
           ,
           a
           brave
           Swedish
           Commander
           ,
           and
           have
           taken
           some
           of
           their
           chief
           Magazines
           ,
           &
           many
           thousands
           of
           armes
           ,
           some
           of
           which
           ,
           
           no
           doubt
           ,
           intended
           to
           be
           sent
           against
           us
           ;
           for
           heerby
           the
           King
           of
           Denmark
           was
           constrained
           to
           make
           stay
           of
           2
           ships
           laden
           with
           armes
           to
           have
           been
           sent
           to
           England
           ,
           and
           must
           then
           be
           employed
           (
           and
           all
           little
           enough
           )
           in
           his
           own
           defence
           .
           Thus
           wee
           see
           ,
           
             Man
             purposeth
             ,
             but
             God
             disposeth
          
           ;
           Our
           God
           can
           take
           the
           wicked
           in
           his
           own
           craftines
           every
           way
           ,
           and
           every
           where
           ,
           and
           bring
           to
           nought
           the
           Counsels
           of
           Princes
           :
           But
           his
           own
           work
           shall
           stand
           and
           prosper
           in
           the
           thing
           for
           which
           he
           sends
           it
           .
           This
           I
           thought
           good
           heer
           to
           premise
           ,
           as
           a
           certain
           and
           seasonable
           addition
           to
           the
           honour
           of
           our
           great
           and
           glorious
           
             wonder-working
             God
          
           ,
           and
           the
           just
           ground
           of
           raising
           up
           our
           hearts
           &
           spirits
           to
           a
           yet
           higher
           pitch
           of
           praising
           his
           name
           for
           our
           wonderfull
           preservation
           ,
           both
           at
           home
           and
           abroad
           .
        
         
           And
           about
           the
           beginning
           of
           this
           instant
           January
           ,
           
           came
           credible
           intelligence
           from
           Warwickshire
           to
           London
           ;
           that
           Coventry
           forces
           marched
           out
           to
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Holts-House
          
           ,
           about
           14
           miles
           from
           Coventry
           ,
           and
           a
           little
           mile
           from
           Brumingham
           ,
           and
           summoned
           them
           within
           the
           House
           ,
           but
           they
           refused
           to
           yeeld
           ;
           
           wherupon
           Coventry
           forces
           made
           some
           great
           shot
           against
           the
           House
           ,
           which
           caused
           a
           parley
           ,
           &
           while
           the
           parley
           was
           ,
           some
           shot
           was
           made
           from
           the
           House
           ,
           which
           hurt
           or
           killed
           two
           of
           Coventrymen
           :
           Whereupon
           they
           left
           parling
           ,
           and
           instantly
           fell
           to
           battering
           the
           House
           ,
           whereby
           they
           kill'd
           divers
           of
           them
           within
           ,
           and
           forcibly
           made
           their
           way
           into
           the
           House
           ,
           took
           about
           80
           prisoners
           ,
           some
           horse
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           plunder
           of
           the
           House
           ,
           
           &
           so
           returned
           safely
           to
           Coventry
           .
           Shortly
           after
           they
           issued
           out
           again
           ,
           under
           the
           command
           of
           Colonell
           Boswell
           ,
           and
           marched
           to
           Bewley-House
           ,
           which
           was
           one
           Mr
           Sheldens
           ,
           being
           a
           very
           
           strong
           hold
           on
           the
           edge
           of
           Warwickshire
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           County
           of
           Worcester
           ,
           which
           the
           enemy
           had
           strongly
           fortified
           .
           But
           ,
           in
           brief
           ,
           Coventry
           forces
           ,
           forced
           their
           passage
           and
           surprized
           it
           ,
           and
           the
           whole
           garrison
           ,
           and
           much
           wealth
           and
           rich
           pillage
           therein
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Irish-Rogues
           whom
           they
           found
           there
           ,
           they
           put
           to
           the
           sword
           ,
           and
           victoriously
           returned
           safely
           home
           again
           .
        
         
           Much
           also
           about
           the
           same
           time
           ,
           namely
           ,
           the
           beginning
           of
           this
           instant
           Ianuarie
           ,
           
           1643.
           it
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           ,
           the
           great
           and
           glorious
           searcher
           of
           hearts
           ,
           and
           discoverer
           of
           the
           most
           secret
           and
           deepest
           designes
           of
           the
           most
           politick
           and
           pernicious
           enemies
           of
           his
           Church
           and
           children
           ,
           to
           bless
           our
           Kingdome
           and
           Parliament
           ,
           in
           the
           timely
           revelation
           of
           a
           very
           dangerous
           plot
           and
           conspiracie
           ,
           under
           a
           pretence
           of
           Propositions
           for
           peace
           ,
           for●ooth
           ;
           to
           which
           end
           ,
           there
           was
           a
           
             new
             Cross-Petition
          
           contrived
           ,
           under
           a
           colour
           of
           accommodating
           the
           differences
           between
           the
           King
           and
           the
           Parliament
           ;
           
           but
           thereby
           ,
           in
           very
           deed
           ,
           to
           destroy
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           by
           dividing
           the
           City
           of
           London
           from
           it
           ,
           and
           by
           such
           a
           combustion
           to
           prevent
           the
           coming
           in
           of
           the
           Scots
           to
           the
           ayd
           and
           assistance
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           and
           Parliament
           .
           Now
           the
           parties
           who
           were
           prime
           promoters
           and
           machinators
           of
           this
           plot
           ,
           
           were
           ,
           Colonell
           Read
           ,
           a
           
             Jesuiticall
             Papist
          
           ,
           and
           a
           great
           Commander
           in
           the
           
             Rebellion
             in
             Ireland
          
           ,
           and
           a
           prisoner
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           but
           released
           and
           then
           residing
           at
           Oxford
           ,
           Sir
           
             Basill
             Brook
          
           ,
           a
           notorious
           Papist
           also
           ,
           and
           personally
           acting
           also
           in
           that
           Irish-rebellion
           ,
           and
           a
           prisoner
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           who
           to
           make
           his
           aboad
           at
           London
           the
           firmer
           ,
           and
           more
           immoveable
           ,
           contrived
           (
           as
           I
           was
           credibly
           enformed
           )
           to
           have
           an
           Execution
           for
           debt
           ,
           layd
           upon
           him
           ;
           that
           thus
           without
           suspect
           or
           molestation
           ,
           he
           might
           actuate
           at
           London
           in
           the
           plot
           ;
           One
           Mr
           Violet
           (
           or
           rather
           ,
           stinking
           Varlet
           )
           a
           most
           malignant
           Goldsmith
           ,
           or
           rather
           ,
           a
           Projector
           in
           that
           trade
           ;
           And
           one
           Mr
           Riley
           ,
           a
           Citizen
           of
           London
           ,
           &
           
             Scout-Master
             Generall
          
           for
           the
           
             Citie
             of
             London
          
           ,
           who
           had
           the
           name
           and
           reputation
           of
           an
           honest
           &
           religious
           man
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           issue
           of
           this
           discourse
           will
           be
           found
           to
           appear
           ,
           either
           a
           very
           simple
           fool
           ,
           or
           a
           notorious
           hypocrite
           ,
           and
           down-right
           deep
           dissembler
           .
           The
           place
           of
           meeting
           was
           at
           the
           three-Cranes
           in
           the
           Vintrie
           ,
           
           and
           at
           
             The
             Man
             in
             the
             Moon
          
           .
           The
           way
           and
           manner
           of
           contrivance
           thereof
           ,
           was
           ,
           first
           that
           Mr
           Riley
           (
           being
           in
           much
           credit
           in
           the
           Citie
           )
           must
           be
           a
           means
           to
           get
           this
           
             Irish-Rebell
             Read
          
           out
           of
           prison
           ,
           by
           whose
           meanes
           (
           for
           the
           better
           effecting
           of
           their
           plot
           ,
           
           he
           being
           at
           liberty
           )
           an
           address
           was
           easily
           made
           to
           my
           
             Lord
             Generall
          
           ,
           that
           one
           Captain
           Read
           ,
           a
           poor
           old
           man
           taken
           by
           the
           Earl
           of
           Manchesters
           forces
           ,
           tonight
           be
           exchanged
           for
           one
           that
           
           was
           a
           Quarter-Master
           for
           the
           Parliaments
           armie
           ,
           and
           then
           in
           prison
           at
           Oxford
           ,
           and
           was
           a
           Scout
           of
           Mr
           Rileys
           .
           Now
           ,
           my
           
             Lord
             Generall
          
           relyed
           so
           much
           on
           the
           supposed
           integrity
           of
           Mr
           Riley
           ,
           that
           he
           forthwith
           granted
           his
           Exchange
           ,
           and
           the
           Rebell-Read
           was
           thereby
           presently
           released
           .
           But
           before
           this
           Read
           departed
           out
           of
           the
           City
           ;
           He
           ,
           Mr
           Riley
           ,
           and
           Sir
           
             Basill
             Brook
          
           ,
           had
           conference
           together
           about
           this
           designe
           ,
           and
           it
           was
           agreed
           that
           Colonell
           Read
           should
           direct
           his
           letters
           to
           Mr
           Riley
           ,
           by
           the
           name
           of
           ,
           
             The
             Man
             in
             the
             Moon
          
           ;
           and
           that
           one
           Mr
           Wood
           should
           be
           the
           Messenger
           between
           London
           and
           Oxford
           ;
           This
           Wood
           being
           an
           apprentice
           of
           London
           ,
           &
           living
           then
           in
           the
           Stocks
           .
           
           Read
           being
           come
           to
           Oxford
           ,
           propounds
           the
           designe
           to
           his
           Majestie
           ,
           who
           instantly
           called
           to
           advise
           with
           him
           ,
           the
           Queen
           ,
           the
           Lord
           Digbie
           ,
           a
           proclaimed
           traytor
           ,
           and
           the
           Dutchess
           of
           Buckingham
           ,
           the
           Arch-Prelate
           of
           Canterburies
           convert
           ,
           forsooth
           ,
           wife
           to
           the
           great
           Irish-Rebell
           ,
           the
           Earl
           of
           Antrim
           ,
           then
           at
           Oxford
           .
           His
           Majestie
           with
           these
           rebells
           and
           traytors
           ,
           contrived
           what
           they
           should
           propound
           to
           the
           City
           to
           beget
           
             Propositions
             for
             Peace
          
           (
           just
           such
           an
           intended
           peace
           as
           Bynions
           should
           have
           been
           )
           and
           thereupon
           ,
           they
           concluded
           to
           write
           to
           the
           City
           ,
           that
           his
           Majesty
           was
           resolved
           to
           maintain
           the
           
             Protestant
             Religion
          
           ,
           
           and
           that
           ,
           in
           as
           ample
           manner
           ,
           as
           the
           Irish-rebells
           and
           atheisticall
           traytors
           (
           thus
           admitted
           to
           be
           of
           his
           Majesties
           
             Cabinet
             Councell
          
           )
           would
           or
           could
           require
           his
           Majestie
           to
           settle
           it
           ,
           for
           the
           good
           and
           content
           of
           the
           whole
           Kingdome
           ,
           
             the
             clean
             contrary-way
          
           .
           Now
           at
           the
           first
           time
           of
           their
           generall
           meeting
           they
           concluded
           of
           the
           draught
           of
           a
           Letter
           ,
           to
           the
           Lord
           Major
           and
           Court
           of
           Aldermen
           ,
           
           from
           his
           Majestie
           ,
           full
           of
           expressions
           of
           love
           ▪
           (
           to
           encompasse
           the
           designe
           )
           to
           his
           loyall
           Subjects
           the
           Citizens
           of
           London
           (
           though
           traytors
           &
           rebells
           a
           little
           before
           )
           and
           this
           was
           dispatched
           by
           Wood
           ,
           with
           a
           Letter
           from
           Colonell
           Read
           to
           Mr
           Riley
           (
           by
           the
           name
           of
           the
           man
           in
           the
           Moon
           )
           to
           passe
           over
           his
           Majesties
           Letter
           with
           Sir
           
             Basill
             Brook
          
           ,
           &
           to
           put
           it
           into
           such
           words
           ,
           as
           they
           should
           think
           fit
           ;
           but
           Read
           writ
           in
           his
           Letter
           to
           Riley
           ,
           that
           what
           he
           did
           he
           should
           do
           it
           quickly
           ,
           for
           it
           must
           be
           done
           and
           concluded
           before
           the
           Scots
           come
           in
           ,
           or
           not
           at
           all
           ;
           and
           withall
           writ
           to
           have
           Violet
           set
           at
           liberty
           ,
           to
           come
           to
           Oxford
           to
           seek
           an
           exchange
           ,
           that
           he
           might
           passe
           to
           and
           fro
           ,
           on
           this
           occasion
           .
        
         
           They
           met
           accordingly
           ,
           and
           concluded
           of
           the
           Letter
           for
           his
           Majesty
           to
           signe
           ,
           &
           of
           some
           Propositions
           ;
           Violet
           was
           the
           Clerk
           that
           writ
           them
           ,
           Sir
           
             Basill
             Brook
          
           ,
           and
           Mr
           Riley
           (
           as
           was
           enformed
           )
           contrived
           them
           .
        
         
           Mr
           Riley
           loses
           no
           time
           ,
           
           but
           applies
           himself
           to
           Sir
           
             Arthur
             Has●erig
          
           ,
           and
           propounds
           Mr
           Violet
           in
           exchange
           for
           a
           brother
           of
           his
           ,
           Mr
           Hasterig
           ,
           
           prisoner
           to
           the
           pretended
           Lord
           Loughborough
           ,
           commonly
           called
           Master
           Hastings
           ,
           and
           to
           have
           leave
           to
           goe
           to
           Oxford
           :
           Sir
           Arthur
           thinking
           Mr
           Riley
           to
           be
           the
           man
           he
           was
           reputed
           to
           be
           ,
           gave
           way
           ,
           and
           his
           libertie
           was
           obtained
           to
           goe
           to
           Oxford
           to
           solicite
           this
           exchange
           .
        
         
           Violet
           goes
           accordingly
           ,
           carries
           with
           him
           the
           Letter
           for
           the
           King
           to
           subscribe
           ,
           and
           other
           Instructions
           ,
           and
           (
           as
           by
           his
           Examination
           he
           confesseth
           )
           he
           imparted
           the
           same
           onely
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           Queen
           ,
           Dutchess
           of
           Buckingham
           ,
           Colonell
           Read
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           Digby
           ,
           who
           all
           met
           together
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           stayed
           not
           seven
           houres
           in
           Oxford
           ;
           but
           returned
           with
           the
           Letter
           directed
           to
           the
           Lord
           Major
           and
           Aldermen
           ,
           signed
           by
           his
           Majestie
           ,
           under
           his
           signet
           .
        
         
           Violet
           returned
           ,
           
           and
           the
           Letters
           being
           imparted
           to
           Mr
           Riley
           ,
           and
           Sir
           
             Basill
             Brook
          
           ,
           means
           was
           used
           how
           to
           engage
           others
           in
           the
           plot
           ;
           whereupon
           ,
           Violet
           attempted
           to
           sound
           Sir
           
             David
             Watkins
          
           ,
           and
           soon
           came
           to
           the
           bottom
           of
           honest
           Sir
           Davids
           judgement
           ,
           who
           told
           him
           he
           did
           like
           well
           of
           
             Propositions
             of
             Peace
          
           :
           Provided
           ,
           the
           Parliament
           was
           first
           made
           acquainted
           with
           it
           .
        
         
           Some
           occasions
           interposed
           ,
           that
           deferred
           the
           delivery
           of
           this
           Letter
           ,
           whereupon
           his
           Majestie
           was
           sent
           unto
           to
           signe
           another
           Letter
           of
           the
           same
           ,
           which
           accordingly
           he
           did
           on
           New-yeares-day
           ;
           and
           on
           wednesday
           after
           ,
           Violet
           ,
           with
           the
           advise
           of
           Sir
           
             Basil
             Brook
          
           ,
           was
           to
           deliver
           it
           to
           the
           Lord
           Major
           .
        
         
           But
           private
           Intelligence
           being
           given
           of
           the
           designe
           ,
           
           Mr
           Riley
           was
           apprehended
           ,
           and
           examined
           before
           the
           Committee
           at
           Goldsmiths
           Hall
           ,
           who
           denied
           that
           he
           knew
           of
           any
           such
           Letters
           or
           Propositions
           ,
           or
           that
           he
           held
           any
           Correspondence
           with
           Colonell
           Read
           ,
           and
           could
           contribute
           nothing
           to
           the
           discovery
           of
           the
           matter
           :
           At
           last
           a
           Paper
           dropped
           out
           of
           his
           pocket
           ,
           with
           this
           Direction
           upon
           it
           ;
           
             To
             the
             Man
             in
             the
             Moon
          
           ;
           which
           Master
           Sollicitor
           after
           some
           time
           of
           respite
           ,
           took
           up
           ,
           &
           retired
           ,
           and
           read
           to
           himself
           ,
           which
           Letter
           discovered
           the
           whole
           business
           :
           Master
           Riley
           being
           examined
           the
           second
           time
           ,
           confessed
           the
           Letter
           ,
           and
           that
           by
           himselfe
           was
           meant
           ,
           
             The
             Man
             in
             the
             Moon
          
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Letter
           was
           of
           Colonell
           Reads
           own
           hand
           writing
           .
        
         
           Sir
           
             Basill
             Brook
          
           was
           sent
           for
           ,
           
           and
           examined
           ,
           and
           confessed
           the
           whole
           businesse
           :
           Violet
           was
           not
           to
           be
           found
           that
           night
           ,
           but
           next
           day
           he
           was
           apprehended
           ,
           and
           the
           Kings
           Letter
           found
           about
           him
           :
           and
           upon
           his
           examination
           confessed
           the
           whole
           businesse
           ,
           and
           what
           private
           discourse
           he
           had
           with
           his
           Majestie
           ,
           and
           what
           private
           Message
           was
           sent
           from
           the
           King
           by
           him
           to
           Alderman
           Gibs
           to
           promote
           this
           businesse
           .
        
         
         
           His
           Majestie
           in
           his
           Letter
           to
           the
           Lord
           Major
           and
           Court
           of
           Aldermen
           ,
           
           Courts
           them
           by
           the
           name
           of
           Subjects
           ,
           and
           takes
           his
           rise
           upon
           an
           assurance
           he
           had
           of
           the
           inclination
           of
           the
           Committee
           of
           the
           Militia
           to
           Peace
           ;
           which
           he
           was
           induced
           to
           beleeve
           ,
           by
           a
           speech
           that
           was
           made
           from
           them
           ;
           and
           professes
           the
           maintaining
           the
           
             Protestant
             Religion
          
           ,
           and
           the
           confirming
           the
           Rights
           and
           Priviledges
           of
           the
           Citie
           ;
           (
           though
           by
           a
           Proclamation
           of
           the
           same
           date
           ,
           his
           Majestie
           calls
           them
           his
           rebellious
           Citie
           of
           London
           :
           and
           as
           a
           token
           of
           his
           favour
           to
           them
           ,
           adjourns
           the
           next
           
             Hillary
             Terme
          
           to
           Oxford
           .
           )
        
         
           Sir
           
             Basill
             Brook
          
           ,
           
           Mr
           Riley
           ,
           and
           Mr
           Violet
           ,
           are
           committed
           close
           prisoners
           to
           the
           Tower
           ,
           and
           Violet
           is
           voted
           by
           the
           Parliament
           to
           be
           first
           tryed
           by
           a
           Councell
           of
           Warre
           ,
           for
           coming
           and
           going
           as
           a
           Spie
           between
           Oxford
           and
           London
           .
        
         
           The
           Parliament
           have
           voted
           this
           to
           be
           a
           Jesuiticall
           and
           seditious
           designe
           ,
           to
           divide
           the
           Parliament
           and
           City
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           And
           on
           Monday
           Jan.
           
           8.
           the
           whole
           state
           of
           the
           businesse
           ,
           &
           the
           Letters
           and
           Proclamations
           ,
           and
           Examinations
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           Digbies
           Letter
           to
           Sir
           
             Basil
             Brook
          
           concerning
           this
           designe
           ,
           were
           all
           communicated
           to
           the
           Citie
           at
           a
           Common
           Hall
           ,
           there
           being
           eight
           Lords
           ,
           and
           sixteen
           Commons
           sent
           as
           a
           Committee
           to
           make
           knowne
           the
           whole
           proceedings
           ,
           that
           all
           the
           world
           may
           see
           ,
           that
           the
           
             Irish
             Rebels
          
           and
           Papists
           are
           the
           onely
           Counsellors
           his
           Majesty
           hearkens
           unto
           ,
           to
           drive
           on
           ,
           and
           uphold
           the
           designe
           to
           destroy
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           by
           consequence
           the
           
             Protestants
             Religion
          
           .
        
         
           And
           that
           all
           the
           world
           may
           know
           it
           is
           the
           
             Root
             and
             Branch
          
           of
           the
           
             Protestant
             Religion
          
           they
           strike
           at
           ,
           one
           of
           Sir
           
             John
             Gells
          
           Commanders
           fell
           upon
           two
           Troopes
           of
           the
           Cavaliers
           in
           Darbishire
           ,
           commanded
           by
           two
           Papists
           ,
           took
           them
           ,
           their
           men
           and
           horses
           ,
           and
           two
           Colours
           :
           In
           the
           one
           of
           them
           ,
           was
           an
           Effigies
           of
           a
           Tree
           ,
           signifying
           the
           
             Protestant
             Religion
          
           ,
           and
           a
           Cavalier
           standing
           at
           the
           Root
           ,
           cutting
           it
           down
           with
           an
           Axe
           ,
           with
           this
           Motto
           ,
           
             Root
             and
             Branch
          
           :
           This
           was
           shewn
           and
           held
           in
           the
           hands
           of
           severall
           of
           the
           
             Members
             of
             Parliament
          
           ,
           in
           the
           
             House
             of
             Commons
          
           ,
           and
           may
           therefore
           be
           assured
           for
           an
           indubitable
           truth
           .
           Thus
           God
           our
           mighty
           preserver
           ,
           makes
           good
           unto
           us
           still
           his
           most
           precious
           and
           unperishing
           word
           of
           Truth
           ,
           (
           to
           be
           with
           his
           Church
           to
           the
           end
           of
           the
           world
           )
           and
           wherein
           he
           will
           never
           fail
           us
           nor
           forsake
           us
           ,
           if
           we
           by
           faith
           and
           obedience
           can
           wait
           upon
           him
           and
           walke
           with
           him
           .
           But
           now
           to
           proceed
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           4th
           of
           this
           instant
           ,
           came
           credible
           information
           ,
           by
           Letters
           
           from
           Garns●y
           to
           London
           :
           That
           whereas
           formerly
           it
           had
           been
           certified
           from
           thence
           ,
           that
           
             Mounsieur
             l●
             Grange
             ,
             Mounsieur
             Carey
             ,
          
           and
           
             Mounsieur
             Haverly
          
           ,
           three
           faithfull
           &
           fast
           friends
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           in
           that
           Island
           ,
           had
           been
           treacherously
           betrayed
           aboard
           a
           ship
           which
           came
           into
           that
           harbour
           ,
           by
           pretence
           of
           great
           friendship
           to
           them
           and
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Islanders
           ,
           
           but
           they
           having
           gotten
           these
           three
           worthy
           Gentlemen
           into
           the
           Ship
           ,
           they
           carried
           them
           prisoners
           into
           Castle-Cornet
           ,
           there
           ,
           in
           the
           custodie
           &
           command
           of
           that
           perfidious
           viper
           of
           his
           Native-Country
           ,
           Sir
           
             Peter
             Osborn
          
           ;
           Since
           which
           time
           ,
           they
           having
           been
           kept
           prisoners
           there
           about
           a
           moneth
           space
           (
           with
           a
           purpose
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           credibly
           reported
           ,
           to
           have
           conveyed
           them
           shortly
           after
           to
           Oxford
           )
           they
           had
           ,
           at
           last
           ,
           a
           fair
           opportunity
           offered
           them
           for
           an
           escape
           ,
           which
           they
           accordingly
           took
           advantage
           of
           ,
           in
           this
           manner
           .
           The
           tyde
           being
           low
           about
           the
           Castle
           ,
           they
           made
           them
           cords
           of
           Match
           ,
           whereof
           they
           found
           great
           store
           ,
           in
           a
           roome
           ,
           whither
           providence
           (
           unwittingly
           to
           themselves
           )
           brought
           them
           ;
           and
           then
           co●ing
           to
           the
           battlements
           of
           the
           Castle-wall
           ,
           where
           stood
           great
           pieces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           they
           fastned
           one
           end
           of
           their
           Match
           to
           a
           piece
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           and
           so
           ventured
           down
           into
           the
           river
           ;
           But
           before
           they
           could
           wade
           quite-over
           ,
           they
           were
           missed
           and
           discovered
           afar
           off
           in
           the
           river
           ,
           by
           one
           Medcalf
           the
           Porter
           of
           the
           
             Castle
             gate
          
           ,
           who
           at
           the
           fight
           of
           them
           instantly
           acquainting
           Sir
           
             Peter
             Osborn
          
           (
           that
           atheisticall
           Royalist
           )
           therewith
           ,
           he
           presently
           commanded
           3
           or
           4
           pieces
           of
           Ordnance
           to
           be
           discharged
           and
           shot
           off
           at
           them
           ,
           but
           neither
           of
           them
           touched
           either
           of
           the
           Gentlemen
           ;
           but
           they
           all
           three
           came
           ,
           thus
           ,
           most
           safely
           into
           the
           Town
           to
           their
           friends
           ,
           on
           a
           Lords-day
           ,
           when
           the
           people
           were
           all
           at
           Church
           ,
           
           and
           (
           like
           Peter
           released
           admirably
           out
           of
           prison
           ,
           by
           the
           Angel
           ,
           and
           let
           in
           to
           the
           other
           Disciples
           when
           they
           were
           at
           prayers
           together
           for
           him
           )
           were
           most
           joyfully
           received
           ,
           and
           entertained
           by
           them
           ;
           They
           being
           three
           of
           the
           most
           prudent
           and
           pious
           protectors
           of
           the
           welfare
           of
           that
           Island
           ;
           which
           mercifull
           providence
           and
           preservation
           of
           almightie
           God
           in
           this
           their
           deliverance
           ,
           both
           from
           imprisonment
           ,
           and
           such
           farther
           intended
           imminent
           danger
           ,
           I
           conceived
           most
           worthy
           a
           most
           thankfull
           commemoration
           ,
           in
           this
           our
           Parliamentarie-Chronicle
           .
        
         
           And
           much
           about
           the
           same
           time
           came
           certain
           intelligence
           out
           of
           Sussex
           from
           Arundell
           to
           London
           ,
           that
           the
           most
           valiant
           and
           renowned
           Commander
           Sir
           
             William
             Waller
          
           ,
           
           since
           his
           fiege
           of
           that
           Castle
           having
           received
           six
           great
           pieces
           of
           battery
           from
           Portsmouth
           ,
           began
           to
           play
           against
           the
           said
           Castle
           ,
           being
           resolved
           to
           make
           a
           short
           work
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           within
           the
           Castle
           perceiving
           he
           intended
           to
           make
           a
           battery
           ,
           consulted
           
           with
           their
           
             Lord
             Bishop
          
           ,
           and
           Dr
           Chillingworth
           ,
           that
           most
           egregious
           Popish
           and
           
             Socinian
             apostate
          
           ;
           and
           after
           the
           said
           consultation
           ,
           they
           desired
           a
           parley
           ,
           and
           that
           after
           some
           disputes
           between
           them
           touching
           the
           articles
           ,
           and
           they
           now
           seeing
           most
           plainly
           there
           was
           no
           possible
           expectation
           to
           be
           relieved
           by
           Sir
           
             Ralph
             Hopton
          
           ;
           
           the
           Castle
           was
           at
           last
           delivered
           up
           to
           Sir
           
             William
             Waller
          
           ,
           and
           all
           within
           the
           Castle
           left
           to
           his
           m●rcie
           ,
           wherein
           he
           took
           prisoners
           ,
           Sir
           
             William
             Ford
          
           ,
           high
           Sheriff
           of
           Sussex
           ,
           who
           formerly
           brake
           out
           of
           Windsor-Castle
           ,
           and
           had
           sent
           a
           Letter
           to
           his
           Majestie
           ,
           offering
           to
           bring
           him
           a
           thousand
           men
           ,
           and
           to
           undertake
           the
           conquest
           of
           the
           whole
           County
           of
           Sussex
           ,
           although
           it
           be
           sixty
           miles
           in
           length
           ,
           but
           before
           he
           had
           gone
           twelve
           miles
           thereof
           ,
           he
           was
           caught
           again
           for
           want
           of
           a
           running
           horse
           ;
           There
           was
           also
           then
           taken
           Sir
           
             Edward
             Bishop
          
           ,
           Colo.
           Bamfield
           ,
           Lievtenrnt
           Colonell
           
             Roles
             ▪
          
           Major
           Massey
           ,
           Major
           Moulines
           ,
           and
           divers
           other
           Gentlemen
           of
           qualitie
           of
           Sussex
           ;
           
           There
           were
           also
           taken
           above
           fifty
           Reformadoes
           ,
           that
           had
           all
           Commissions
           to
           raise
           Companies
           ;
           1200
           prisoners
           ,
           and
           their
           armes
           ,
           divers
           Engineers
           ,
           about
           4000li.
           in
           money
           ,
           &
           great
           store
           of
           other
           rich
           prize
           and
           pillage
           .
           And
           heer
           ,
           now
           ,
           if
           wee
           reckon
           up
           these
           our
           late
           victories
           together
           ,
           and
           the
           number
           of
           prisoners
           taken
           ,
           wee
           shall
           easily
           see
           they
           will
           amount
           to
           at
           lest
           a
           little
           armie
           ;
           As
           namely
           ,
           first
           at
           Alton
           ,
           900
           ;
           at
           Gainesborough
           ,
           700
           ;
           at
           Grafton
           ,
           300
           ;
           at
           Sir
           
             Tho.
             Holts-House
          
           ,
           neer
           an
           100
           ;
           
           almost
           as
           many
           at
           Bewly-House
           ;
           by
           Sir
           
             William
             Constable
          
           and
           Sir
           
             John
             Meldrum
          
           ,
           in
           a
           House
           in
           Yorkshire
           ,
           from
           which
           Sir
           
             Hugh
             Cholmley
          
           ran
           away
           ,
           at
           least
           an
           100
           ;
           and
           heer
           ,
           now
           ,
           at
           Arundell-Castle
           above
           a
           1000
           ;
           besides
           what
           had
           then
           lately
           been
           taken
           by
           Pool
           &
           Southamptons
           garrisons
           ,
           
           which
           in
           all
           may
           arise
           to
           at
           least
           3300
           ,
           horse
           and
           foot
           ,
           besides
           all
           the
           ammunition
           ,
           and
           armes
           ;
           In
           most
           just
           and
           serious
           consideration
           whereof
           ,
           have
           wee
           not
           great
           cause
           to
           magnifie
           the
           mercies
           of
           our
           good
           God
           unto
           us
           ,
           in
           thus
           still
           weakning
           the
           armies
           of
           our
           adversaries
           ,
           and
           strengthning
           our
           hands
           against
           them
           ?
           And
           yet
           again
           to
           adde
           to
           the
           lustre
           of
           this
           foresaid
           famous
           victory
           ,
           very
           shortly
           after
           the
           taking
           of
           the
           foresaid
           Castle
           ,
           it
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           so
           to
           order
           and
           dispose
           of
           things
           ,
           that
           Sir
           
             Will.
             Waller
          
           seized
           on
           a
           very
           rich
           prize
           by
           Sea
           ,
           namely
           ,
           
           a
           Dunkirk-Ship
           of
           a
           great
           burthen
           ,
           which
           had
           been
           chased
           by
           the
           Hollanders
           (
           as
           was
           then
           credibly
           enformed
           )
           and
           was
           forced
           into
           the
           harbour
           at
           Arundell
           ,
           and
           that
           ,
           not
           till
           wee
           had
           taken
           the
           Castle
           ;
           which
           Sir
           William
           himself
           went
           aboard
           of
           ,
           and
           found
           in
           her
           about
           20
           excellent
           brass
           pieces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           an
           100
           barrells
           of
           powder
           ,
           2000
           armes
           ,
           great
           store
           of
           other
           ammunition
           ,
           divers
           Commanders
           ,
           and
           other
           persons
           
           of
           qualitie
           ,
           together
           with
           a
           great
           quantitie
           of
           linnen
           cloth
           ,
           as
           considerable
           ,
           in
           value
           ,
           as
           the
           other
           prizes
           ,
           which
           could
           not
           but
           be
           a
           singular
           advantage
           to
           Sir
           William
           for
           the
           present
           better
           securing
           and
           defence
           of
           Arundell-Castle
           .
        
         
           And
           about
           the
           8th
           or
           10th
           of
           this
           instant
           came
           certain
           information
           from
           Leverpool
           ,
           
           in
           Lancashire
           ,
           to
           London
           ,
           that
           a
           Ship
           of
           the
           Kings
           ,
           which
           he
           had
           sent
           from
           Bristoll
           to
           Chester
           ,
           with
           good
           store
           of
           armes
           and
           ammunition
           ,
           most
           unexpectedly
           ,
           but
           very
           happily
           &
           opportunely
           ,
           came
           into
           Leverpool
           ,
           to
           serve
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           the
           Sailers
           therein
           ,
           having
           compelled
           their
           Master
           to
           put
           in
           there
           ,
           which
           armes
           and
           ammunition
           came
           very
           seasonably
           to
           help
           to
           arme
           &
           recrute
           Colonell
           Ashtons
           regiment
           ,
           which
           a
           little
           before
           had
           received
           some
           loss
           ,
           in
           their
           valiant
           performances
           against
           the
           enemies
           of
           their
           Country
           .
        
         
           And
           about
           the
           12th
           of
           this
           instant
           moneth
           of
           January
           ,
           1643.
           the
           famous
           and
           ever
           to
           be
           renowned
           Citie
           of
           London
           ,
           
           being
           very
           sensible
           of
           the
           great
           care
           and
           indefatigable
           pains
           of
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           in
           and
           for
           the
           defence
           and
           preservation
           ,
           of
           Religion
           ,
           the
           whole
           Kingdome
           ,
           and
           liberties
           thereof
           ,
           from
           that
           slavery
           and
           misery
           which
           the
           Prelaticall
           and
           Popish
           faction
           would
           bring
           upon
           them
           ,
           and
           also
           of
           their
           singular
           vigilancy
           and
           great
           providence
           and
           circumspection
           to
           discover
           all
           plots
           and
           secret
           designes
           against
           the
           Citie
           and
           Parliament
           ,
           to
           divide
           the
           one
           from
           the
           other
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           destroy
           both
           together
           ;
           and
           to
           shew
           that
           they
           are
           the
           more
           inseparably
           conjoyned
           and
           firmly
           united
           the
           one
           to
           the
           other
           ,
           notwithstanding
           all
           the
           joynt
           endeavours
           ,
           and
           sly
           insinuations
           of
           the
           adversaries
           ,
           and
           in
           speciall
           of
           that
           late
           mischievous
           Machination
           by
           Colonell
           Read
           ,
           that
           base
           Irish-Rebell
           ,
           Sir
           
             Basil
             Brook
          
           ,
           and
           the
           rest
           of
           that
           accursed
           rable
           ,
           
           as
           was
           forementioned
           .
           The
           City
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           was
           therefore
           pleased
           ,
           in
           the
           name
           of
           the
           
             Lord
             Major
             ,
             Aldermen
          
           ,
           and
           Common-Councell
           ,
           their
           representative-Body
           ,
           by
           both
           the
           Sheriffs
           &
           some
           selected
           Common-Councell-men
           ,
           to
           make
           an
           humble
           request
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           by
           way
           of
           testimony
           of
           their
           gratitude
           ,
           for
           the
           great
           endeavours
           (
           as
           aforesaid
           )
           of
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           for
           the
           good
           of
           the
           whole
           Kingdome
           ;
           to
           invite
           them
           all
           therefore
           ,
           even
           of
           both
           the
           Houses
           to
           a
           dinner
           at
           Merchant-Taylors-Hall
           in
           London
           ,
           
           on
           Tuesday
           or
           Thursday
           ,
           then
           next
           ensuing
           ,
           whether
           day
           might
           best
           stand
           most
           convenient
           with
           the
           great
           affaires
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ;
           Expressing
           farther
           to
           
             both
             Houses
          
           ,
           that
           they
           desired
           that
           that
           late
           designe
           to
           have
           divided
           the
           Parliament
           &
           Citie
           ,
           might
           appeare
           by
           this
           loving
           action
           of
           theirs
           more
           firmly
           to
           have
           united
           them
           to
           one
           another
           .
           Which
           motion
           of
           theirs
           was
           most
           acceptable
           
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           as
           appeared
           by
           the
           answer
           given
           them
           by
           the
           Speaker
           in
           the
           name
           of
           the
           
             House
             of
             Commons
          
           ,
           which
           in
           substance
           was
           this
           ;
        
         
           That
           the
           House
           of
           Commons
           had
           considered
           the
           loving
           expressions
           delivered
           by
           them
           at
           the
           barre
           in
           the
           name
           of
           the
           whole
           Citie
           of
           London
           ,
           
           manifesting
           their
           great
           esteem
           of
           the
           endeavours
           of
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           their
           sense
           of
           the
           late
           designe
           of
           the
           enemie
           against
           both
           the
           Parliament
           and
           the
           Citie
           ,
           by
           such
           a
           division
           to
           involve
           both
           of
           them
           into
           one
           universall
           calamity
           ,
           declaring
           their
           resolution
           to
           continue
           in
           a
           faithfull
           compliance
           with
           the
           Parliaments
           good
           endeavours
           ,
           and
           to
           live
           and
           die
           with
           them
           in
           the
           maintenance
           of
           the
           publick
           Cause
           ;
           having
           now
           also
           desired
           them
           (
           as
           a
           testimony
           of
           this
           ,
           and
           to
           deceive
           the
           expectation
           of
           their
           enemies
           )
           that
           they
           would
           honour
           them
           with
           their
           presence
           at
           a
           dinner
           in
           the
           City
           :
           The
           Speaker
           ,
           therefore
           ,
           told
           them
           ,
           he
           was
           commanded
           by
           the
           House
           to
           take
           notice
           of
           the
           good
           affection
           of
           this
           great
           City
           therein
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           House
           looked
           on
           the
           invitation
           ,
           as
           a
           seasonable
           demonstration
           of
           their
           love
           to
           them
           ,
           and
           their
           resolved
           loyaltie
           to
           the
           Cause
           ,
           and
           that
           therefore
           they
           were
           resolved
           on
           Thursday
           then
           next
           ensuing
           to
           give
           them
           a
           meeting
           according
           to
           the
           Cities
           desire
           :
           And
           (
           said
           he
           )
           that
           both
           they
           and
           you
           may
           lay
           hold
           on
           this
           opportunity
           joyntly
           to
           acknowledg
           the
           continued
           blessing
           of
           God
           in
           prospering
           this
           Parliament
           and
           the
           City
           from
           the
           secret
           practises
           and
           malicious
           open
           designes
           of
           their
           enemies
           ,
           
           and
           particularly
           in
           this
           lewd
           and
           last
           discovery
           ;
           they
           desired
           that
           on
           the
           foresaid
           Thursday
           morning
           at
           their
           intended
           meeting
           about
           eight
           of
           the
           clock
           ,
           there
           might
           be
           (
           in
           such
           a
           place
           as
           the
           City
           should
           think
           fit
           to
           make
           choice
           of
           )
           an
           able
           godly
           Minister
           intreated
           to
           preach
           a
           Sermon
           for
           the
           commemoration
           (
           among
           the
           rest
           of
           Gods
           manifold
           mercies
           )
           of
           this
           late
           ,
           and
           not
           the
           least
           ,
           deliverance
           both
           of
           the
           Parliament
           and
           City
           ,
           and
           indeed
           ,
           therein
           ,
           of
           the
           whole
           Kingdome
           .
           And
           Master
           Speaker
           told
           them
           farther
           ,
           
           that
           he
           was
           commanded
           in
           the
           name
           of
           the
           House
           to
           assure
           them
           ,
           that
           ,
           as
           the
           Cities
           resolution
           was
           to
           live
           and
           die
           with
           them
           :
           So
           they
           resolved
           (
           by
           the
           grace
           of
           God
           )
           never
           to
           desert
           the
           City
           ;
           but
           to
           make
           it
           one
           of
           their
           greatest
           cares
           to
           watch
           all
           opportunities
           to
           advance
           the
           honour
           &
           happiness
           of
           this
           City
           ,
           which
           ,
           under
           God
           ,
           hath
           been
           the
           principall
           meanes
           of
           the
           preservation
           of
           this
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           Now
           on
           
             Thursday
             ,
             January
          
           the
           18th
           ,
           1643.
           according
           to
           this
           foresaid
           invitation
           ,
           
           the
           whole
           Parliament
           of
           Lords
           and
           Commons
           ,
           with
           the
           
             Assembly
             of
             reverend
             and
             learned
             Divines
             ,
          
           and
           the
           
             Scottish
             Commissioners
          
           ,
           met
           at
           Christ-Church
           in
           London
           ,
           between
           9
           and
           10
           of
           the
           clock
           in
           the
           morning
           ;
           in
           the
           first
           place
           to
           testifie
           and
           acknowledge
           their
           bounden
           gratitude
           unto
           almightie
           God
           for
           the
           gracious
           preservation
           both
           of
           
           the
           Parliament
           and
           City
           from
           the
           late
           desperate
           designe
           of
           those
           pernicious
           Conspirators
           aforesaid
           ,
           who
           had
           complotted
           with
           Oxford
           agents
           to
           have
           made
           a
           dissention
           and
           discord
           between
           them
           .
           There
           preached
           before
           them
           ,
           that
           day
           ,
           that
           venerable
           ,
           pious
           ,
           and
           learned
           Divine
           Master
           
             Stephen
             Marshall
          
           ,
           
           who
           before
           the
           Sermon
           ,
           made
           an
           elegant
           and
           patheticall
           Preface
           ,
           wherein
           he
           did
           excellently
           set
           forth
           ,
           both
           the
           true
           occasion
           of
           their
           meeting
           ,
           and
           the
           admirable
           lustre
           and
           glory
           of
           that
           most
           honourable
           Assembly
           ,
           the
           like
           never
           seen
           ,
           since
           England
           was
           a
           Kingdome
           ;
           Which
           being
           singularly
           observable
           ,
           I
           have
           heer
           for
           the
           Readers
           better
           delight
           and
           most
           full
           satisfaction
           therein
           ,
           exactly
           set
           down
           and
           inserted
           ,
           which
           was
           to
           this
           effect
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     Right
                     Honourable
                     ,
                     and
                     well
                     beloved
                     in
                     our
                     Lord
                     :
                  
                
                 
                   THis
                   day
                   is
                   a
                   day
                   purposely
                   set
                   apart
                   for
                   feasting
                   ,
                   and
                   it
                   is
                   like
                   one
                   of
                   the
                   Lords
                   Feasts
                   ,
                   where
                   you
                   have
                   a
                   Feast
                   and
                   an
                   holy
                   Convocation
                   ;
                   and
                   you
                   are
                   first
                   met
                   heer
                   to
                   feast
                   your
                   soules
                   with
                   the
                   fat
                   things
                   of
                   Gods
                   House
                   ,
                   with
                   a
                   Feast
                   of
                   fat
                   things
                   ,
                   full
                   of
                   marrow
                   ,
                   and
                   wine
                   on
                   the
                   lees
                   well
                   refined
                   :
                   and
                   afterwards
                   to
                   feast
                   your
                   bodies
                   with
                   the
                   fat
                   things
                   of
                   the
                   Land
                   and
                   Sea
                   ,
                   both
                   plentie
                   and
                   daintie
                   .
                   But
                   if
                   you
                   please
                   you
                   may
                   first
                   feast
                   your
                   eyes
                   .
                   Doe
                   but
                   behold
                   the
                   face
                   of
                   the
                   Assembly
                   ,
                   I
                   dare
                   say
                   it
                   is
                   one
                   of
                   the
                   excellentest
                   Feast
                   that
                   ever
                   your
                   eyes
                   were
                   feasted
                   with
                   .
                   Heer
                   in
                   this
                   Assembly
                   you
                   may
                   first
                   see
                   the
                   two
                   Houses
                   of
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   the
                   Honourable
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   ,
                   who
                   after
                   thus
                   in
                   my
                   yeares
                   wrestling
                   with
                   extreame
                   difficulties
                   ,
                   in
                   their
                   indeavouring
                   to
                   preserve
                   an
                   undone
                   Kingdome
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   purge
                   and
                   reforme
                   a
                   back-sliding
                   and
                   a
                   polluted
                   Church
                   ,
                   you
                   may
                   behold
                   them
                   still
                   not
                   onely
                   preserved
                   from
                   so
                   many
                   treacherous
                   designes
                   ,
                   and
                   open
                   violences
                   ,
                   but
                   as
                   resolved
                   as
                   ever
                   to
                   goe
                   on
                   with
                   this
                   great
                   work
                   which
                   God
                   hath
                   put
                   into
                   their
                   hands
                   .
                   Here
                   you
                   may
                   also
                   see
                   his
                   Excellency
                   my
                   most
                   honoured
                   Lord
                   ,
                   and
                   neer
                   him
                   that
                   other
                   Noble
                   Lord
                   the
                   Commander
                   of
                   our
                   Forces
                   by
                   Sea
                   ,
                   as
                   the
                   other
                   is
                   by
                   Land
                   ,
                   and
                   with
                   them
                   abundance
                   of
                   Lords
                   &
                   resolute
                   Commanders
                   ,
                   all
                   of
                   them
                   with
                   their
                   faces
                   like
                   Lyons
                   ,
                   who
                   after
                   so
                   many
                   terrible
                   Battles
                   ,
                   and
                   abundance
                   of
                   difficulties
                   ,
                   and
                   charging
                   in
                   the
                   faces
                   of
                   so
                   many
                   Deaths
                   ,
                   are
                   yet
                   all
                   of
                   them
                   preserved
                   ,
                   and
                   not
                   a
                   haire
                   of
                   their
                   head
                   falne
                   to
                   the
                   ground
                   .
                   
                   Here
                   also
                   you
                   may
                   behold
                   the
                   representative
                   Body
                   of
                   the
                   Citie
                   of
                   London
                   ,
                   the
                   Lord
                   Major
                   ,
                   the
                   Court
                   of
                   Aldermen
                   ,
                   the
                   Common-Councell
                   ,
                   the
                   Militia
                   ,
                   and
                   in
                   them
                   the
                   face
                   and
                   affection
                   of
                   this
                   glorious
                   Cities
                   this
                   Citie
                   which
                   under
                   God
                   hath
                   had
                   the
                   honour
                   of
                   being
                   the
                   greatest
                   meanes
                   of
                   the
                   salvation
                   of
                   the
                   whole
                   Kingdome
                   ,
                   and
                   after
                   the
                   expence
                   of
                   Millions
                   of
                   Treasure
                   ,
                   and
                   thousands
                   of
                   their
                   lives
                   ,
                   still
                   as
                   courageous
                   and
                   resolute
                   to
                   live
                   and
                   die
                   in
                   the
                   Cause
                   of
                   God
                   as
                   ever
                   heertofore
                   .
                   Here
                   
                   you
                   may
                   likewise
                   see
                   a
                   reverend
                   Assembly
                   of
                   grave
                   and
                   learned
                   Divines
                   ,
                   who
                   daily
                   wait
                   upon
                   the
                   Angel
                   in
                   the
                   Mount
                   ,
                   to
                   receive
                   from
                   him
                   the
                   lively
                   Oracles
                   and
                   the
                   pattern
                   of
                   Gods
                   House
                   ,
                   to
                   present
                   unto
                   you
                   .
                   All
                   these
                   of
                   our
                   own
                   Nation
                   ,
                   and
                   with
                   them
                   you
                   may
                   see
                   the
                   Honourable
                   ,
                   Reverend
                   ,
                   and
                   Learned
                   Commissioners
                   of
                   the
                   Church
                   of
                   Scotland
                   ,
                   and
                   in
                   them
                   behold
                   the
                   wisdome
                   and
                   the
                   affection
                   of
                   their
                   whole
                   Nation
                   ,
                   willing
                   to
                   live
                   and
                   die
                   with
                   us
                   :
                   all
                   these
                   may
                   you
                   behold
                   in
                   one
                   view
                   .
                   And
                   not
                   onely
                   so
                   ,
                   but
                   you
                   may
                   behold
                   them
                   all
                   of
                   one
                   minde
                   ,
                   after
                   so
                   many
                   plots
                   and
                   conspiracies
                   to
                   divide
                   them
                   one
                   from
                   another
                   .
                   And
                   which
                   is
                   yet
                   more
                   ,
                   you
                   may
                   see
                   them
                   all
                   met
                   together
                   this
                   day
                   ,
                   on
                   purpose
                   both
                   to
                   praise
                   God
                   for
                   this
                   union
                   ,
                   &
                   to
                   hold
                   it
                   out
                   to
                   the
                   whole
                   world
                   ,
                   and
                   thereby
                   to
                   testifie
                   ,
                   that
                   as
                   one
                   man
                   they
                   will
                   live
                   and
                   die
                   together
                   in
                   this
                   Cause
                   of
                   God.
                   Oh
                   Beloved
                   ,
                   how
                   beautifull
                   is
                   the
                   Face
                   of
                   this
                   Assembly
                   !
                   verily
                   ,
                   I
                   may
                   say
                   of
                   it
                   as
                   it
                   was
                   said
                   of
                   Salomons
                   Throne
                   ,
                   that
                   the
                   like
                   was
                   never
                   to
                   be
                   seen
                   in
                   any
                   other
                   Nation
                   .
                   I
                   question
                   whether
                   the
                   like
                   Assembly
                   was
                   ever
                   to
                   be
                   seen
                   this
                   thousand
                   yeares
                   upon
                   the
                   face
                   of
                   the
                   earth
                   .
                   Me
                   thinkes
                   I
                   may
                   call
                   this
                   Assembly
                   
                     The
                     Host
                     of
                     God
                  
                   ,
                   I
                   may
                   call
                   this
                   place
                   Mahanaim
                   ,
                   and
                   I
                   beleeve
                   there
                   are
                   many
                   in
                   this
                   Assembly
                   that
                   would
                   say
                   as
                   old
                   Jacob
                   did
                   ,
                   when
                   he
                   had
                   seen
                   his
                   son
                   Josephs
                   face
                   ,
                   
                     Let
                     me
                     now
                     die
                     ,
                     seeing
                     my
                     son
                  
                   Joseph
                   
                     is
                     yet
                     alive
                  
                   .
                   And
                   for
                   mine
                   own
                   part
                   ,
                   I
                   am
                   almost
                   like
                   the
                   Queen
                   of
                   Sheba
                   ,
                   when
                   shee
                   had
                   seen
                   the
                   Court
                   of
                   Salomon
                   ,
                   it
                   is
                   said
                   ,
                   that
                   
                     shee
                     had
                     no
                     spirit
                     in
                     her
                  
                   ;
                   and
                   I
                   could
                   send
                   you
                   away
                   ,
                   and
                   say
                   ,
                   
                     that
                     you
                     had
                     no
                     cause
                     to
                     weep
                     to
                     day
                     ,
                     or
                     to
                     morrow
                     ,
                     but
                     to
                     eate
                     the
                     fat
                     ,
                     and
                     drink
                     the
                     sweet
                     ,
                     and
                     send
                     portions
                     one
                     unto
                     another
                     :
                  
                   and
                   I
                   should
                   send
                   you
                   away
                   presently
                   ,
                   but
                   that
                   I
                   have
                   first
                   some
                   banquetting-stuffe
                   for
                   your
                   soules
                   ,
                   such
                   as
                   the
                   hand
                   of
                   God
                   hath
                   set
                   before
                   you
                   for
                   your
                   inward
                   refreshing
                   :
                   the
                   ground
                   whereof
                   you
                   shall
                   finde
                   in
                   the
                   12
                   Chapter
                   of
                   the
                   1
                   Book
                   of
                   Chronicles
                   ,
                   and
                   three
                   last
                   Verses
                   .
                
              
            
          
        
         
           Upon
           which
           Text
           the
           said
           Mr
           Marshall
           made
           an
           excellent
           Sermon
           ,
           sitting
           his
           discourse
           ,
           suitable
           to
           the
           persons
           and
           occasion
           .
           After
           the
           conclusion
           of
           the
           Sermon
           ,
           the
           said
           Honourable
           Assembly
           went
           to
           Merchant-Taylors-Hall
           to
           dinner
           ,
           all
           the
           Regiments
           of
           the
           London
           Trained
           Bands
           standing
           in
           a
           compleat
           posture
           from
           Christ-Church
           to
           Merchant-Taylors-Hall
           ,
           as
           two
           wals
           ,
           between
           which
           they
           passed
           without
           presse
           or
           disturbance
           .
           The
           first
           that
           went
           forth
           were
           the
           Common-Councell
           men
           and
           Militia
           of
           London
           in
           their
           gownes
           ;
           after
           them
           the
           Lord
           Major
           and
           Court
           of
           Aldermen
           in
           their
           scarlet
           gownes
           on
           horsebacke
           ,
           with
           their
           Officers
           and
           Attendants
           ;
           next
           came
           the
           Lord
           Generall
           and
           the
           Lord
           Admirall
           and
           the
           Earl
           of
           Manchester
           together
           ,
           with
           about
           16
           Earles
           and
           Lords
           of
           the
           
             Peers
             House
             of
             Parliament
          
           ,
           &
           divers
           Colonels
           
           and
           Military
           Commanders
           all
           on
           foot
           ;
           and
           immediately
           after
           them
           came
           neer
           two
           hundred
           of
           the
           worthy
           Members
           of
           the
           
             House
             of
             Commons
          
           ;
           and
           the
           Speaker
           of
           that
           House
           ,
           with
           the
           Mace
           born
           before
           him
           ;
           and
           then
           the
           Commissioners
           of
           Scotland
           ;
           and
           after
           all
           these
           about
           80
           Divines
           of
           the
           Reverend
           Assembly
           :
           All
           which
           did
           much
           content
           and
           delight
           the
           spectators
           to
           see
           these
           so
           noble
           ,
           faithfull
           ,
           religious
           and
           honourable
           Pillars
           of
           the
           Truth
           ,
           and
           maintainers
           of
           their
           rights
           and
           priviledges
           ,
           and
           Patrons
           of
           the
           true
           Religion
           ,
           appeare
           with
           so
           united
           a
           concurrence
           of
           hearts
           and
           spirits
           .
        
         
           The
           same
           morning
           there
           was
           set
           up
           in
           Cheapside
           in
           the
           place
           where
           the
           Crosse
           formerly
           stood
           ,
           a
           standing
           frame
           of
           slight
           Firre-poles
           ,
           on
           which
           were
           hung
           up
           divers
           Pictures
           and
           Trinkets
           ,
           as
           Crosses
           ,
           Crucifixes
           ,
           Images
           and
           Saints
           ,
           
             Agnus
             Dei's
          
           ,
           Beads
           ,
           Whippes
           ,
           and
           other
           superstitious
           Reliques
           ,
           and
           frivolous
           inventions
           of
           Papists
           :
           all
           which
           ,
           with
           a
           chest
           of
           Popish
           Books
           ,
           were
           set
           on
           fire
           at
           the
           coming
           by
           of
           the
           said
           honourable
           Persons
           ,
           as
           a
           testification
           of
           their
           detestation
           and
           hatred
           of
           all
           such
           Romish
           and
           Babylonish
           superstitions
           :
           and
           to
           declare
           their
           intentions
           to
           reforme
           &
           take
           away
           those
           things
           which
           may
           justly
           incense
           the
           wrath
           of
           God
           against
           us
           ;
           one
           thing
           is
           also
           very
           remarkable
           ,
           that
           after
           they
           had
           been
           honourably
           entertained
           at
           Merchant-Taylors-Hall
           ,
           and
           dinner
           ended
           ,
           in
           stead
           of
           idle
           Maskings
           ,
           and
           other
           such
           uncomely
           actions
           ,
           heertofore
           used
           at
           such
           publike
           meetings
           ,
           to
           declare
           their
           union
           of
           spirit
           ,
           as
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           God
           ,
           all
           ,
           both
           Lords
           &
           Commons
           ,
           at
           the
           godly
           motion
           of
           the
           reverend
           Assembly
           of
           Divines
           ,
           publikely
           and
           unanimously
           (
           heavenly
           harmony
           indeed
           )
           sung
           together
           the
           67
           Psalme
           ,
           to
           testifie
           their
           thankfulnesse
           to
           God.
           A
           religious
           president
           ,
           worthy
           to
           be
           imitated
           by
           all
           godly
           Christians
           in
           their
           both
           publike
           and
           private
           feastings
           and
           meetings
           .
        
         
           And
           which
           addes
           much
           to
           the
           admirable
           radiant
           lustre
           of
           this
           so
           precious
           a
           day
           of
           rejoycing
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
           and
           to
           make
           this
           our
           joy
           yet
           more
           complete
           ,
           on
           this
           very
           same
           day
           of
           this
           so
           rare
           and
           fair
           an
           Assembly
           ,
           namely
           ,
           the
           18th
           of
           this
           instant
           January
           ,
           our
           loyall
           and
           loving
           
             Brethren
             of
             Scotland
          
           came
           with
           their
           whole
           armie
           into
           England
           ,
           to
           help
           the
           Lord
           and
           us
           his
           greatly
           abused
           servants
           ,
           against
           our
           mightie
           and
           most
           malicious
           enemies
           :
           All
           which
           ,
           I
           mean
           ,
           both
           this
           most
           memorable
           and
           unparalleld
           Love-feast
           ,
           and
           the
           seasonable
           entrance
           of
           our
           brethrens
           brave
           armie
           ,
           and
           all
           in
           one
           day
           ;
           how
           much
           they
           must
           needs
           vex
           the
           impious
           Oxonians
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           rest
           of
           our
           motley-Malignants
           ;
           and
           how
           great
           and
           unexpressible
           cause
           they
           gave
           of
           cordiall
           comfort
           and
           
           enlarged
           thankes
           to
           the
           Lord
           to
           all
           his
           Saints
           and
           servants
           ,
           I
           leave
           to
           every
           rationall
           and
           honest
           Reader
           ,
           religiously
           to
           judge
           and
           consider
           .
           And
           for
           the
           yet
           greater
           and
           most
           just
           glory
           of
           God
           ,
           within
           a
           day
           or
           two
           after
           ,
           
           namely
           about
           the
           20th
           of
           this
           instant
           ,
           both
           
             Houses
             of
             Parliament
          
           (
           to
           shew
           their
           deeply
           obliged
           thankfulness
           to
           the
           Lord
           for
           that
           late
           foresaid
           great
           deliverance
           )
           agreed
           most
           piously
           upon
           an
           Order
           for
           a
           publick
           
             day
             of
             thankesgiving
          
           in
           all
           Churches
           in
           and
           about
           London
           ,
           for
           Gods
           great
           mercy
           in
           preserving
           the
           Parliament
           and
           Citie
           of
           London
           from
           the
           secret
           practises
           and
           most
           malicious
           designes
           of
           their
           foresaid
           enemies
           ,
           Sir
           
             Basill
             Brook
             ,
             Read
             ,
             Violet
             ,
          
           and
           Riley
           ,
           which
           was
           immediately
           printed
           and
           published
           ,
           and
           accordingly
           performed
           on
           the
           appointed
           day
           .
        
         
           Much
           about
           this
           foresaid
           time
           also
           came
           certain
           intelligence
           by
           letters
           from
           about
           the
           parts
           of
           Staffordshire
           and
           Namptwich
           ,
           
           to
           London
           ;
           of
           an
           unhappie
           defeat
           given
           to
           the
           Parliaments
           forces
           of
           Lancashire
           ,
           part
           whereof
           were
           enforced
           to
           flie
           to
           a
           Church
           for
           their
           farther
           hoped
           safety
           ,
           but
           were
           there
           also
           environed
           ,
           and
           at
           last
           broken
           in
           upon
           ,
           and
           by
           that
           base
           and
           bloudy
           (
           pretended
           Lord
           )
           Sir
           
             John
             Byron
          
           ,
           most
           barbarously
           put
           all
           to
           the
           sword
           ,
           at
           his
           accursed
           Turkish
           command
           ;
           and
           which
           was
           worse
           ,
           to
           triumph
           in
           this
           his
           inhumane
           barbarity
           ,
           he
           immediately
           upon
           this
           villanous
           victory
           of
           his
           ,
           wrote
           a
           Letter
           to
           his
           as
           base
           and
           treacherous
           brother
           the
           mischievous
           Marquess
           of
           Newcastle
           ,
           which
           was
           by
           Gods
           providence
           intercepted
           by
           noble
           Sir
           
             William
             Brereton
          
           ,
           and
           by
           him
           sent
           to
           the
           Honourable
           
             House
             of
             Commons
          
           in
           Parliament
           ;
           a
           true
           Copie
           whereof
           (
           
             in
             aeternam
             rei
             infamiam
          
           )
           being
           afterward
           printed
           and
           published
           ,
           I
           have
           thought
           fit
           heer
           to
           insert
           ,
           for
           the
           Readers
           fuller
           content
           and
           satisfaction
           .
        
         
           
             
               A
               Copie
               of
               Sir
               John
               Byrons
               (
               I
               had
               almost
               said
               Sir
               John
               Butchers
               )
               Letter
               to
               the
               Marquess
               of
               Newcastle
               ,
               dated
               ,
               
                 December
                 26.
                 1643.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 My
                 Lord
                 ;
              
            
             
               I
               Have
               already
               dispatched
               two
               Messengers
               to
               your
               Excellency
               ,
               to
               give
               you
               an
               account
               of
               my
               proceedings
               in
               these
               parts
               :
               I
               am
               now
               at
               Sambich
               ,
               and
               have
               thought
               fit
               to
               acquaint
               your
               Excellency
               ,
               that
               Brereton
               for
               the
               relief
               of
               Namptwich
               ,
               had
               so
               prevailed
               with
               the
               Lancashire-men
               ,
               as
               to
               draw
               thence
               1500
               foot
               ,
               which
               I
               having
               notice
               of
               ,
               immediately
               marched
               toward
               him
               ,
               but
               as
               soon
               as
               I
               came
               within
               sight
               of
               him
               ,
               he
               instantly
               (
               according
               to
               his
               custome
               )
               
               ran
               away
               (
               
                 a
                 most
                 intolerable
                 &
                 egregious
                 Popish
                 lyer
                 ,
                 as
                 all
                 men
                 know
                 ,
                 that
                 know
                 that
                 noble
                 and
                 renowned
                 Commander
              
               )
               in
               great
               confusion
               ,
               so
               that
               ,
               now
               ,
               those
               〈◊〉
               are
               so
               dispersed
               ,
               that
               they
               are
               not
               like
               to
               meet
               together
               again
               :
               And
               I
               doubt
               not
               ,
               but
               by
               Gods
               assistance
               ,
               in
               a
               short
               time
               ,
               to
               clear
               this
               Country
               (
               if
               your
               Excellencies
               forces
               advance
               toward
               Stopford
               )
               to
               be
               able
               to
               set
               footing
               in
               Lancashire
               .
               The
               rebells
               had
               possessed
               themselves
               of
               a
               Church
               ,
               at
               Bartumley
               ,
               but
               wee
               presently
               beat
               them
               forth
               of
               it
               ,
               and
               I
               put
               them
               all
               to
               the
               Sword
               :
               Which
               I
               finde
               to
               be
               the
               best
               way
               to
               proceed
               with
               these
               kinde
               of
               people
               ,
               
               for
               ,
               mercy
               to
               them
               is
               crueltie
               (
               
                 so
                 ,
                 indeed
                 ,
                 sayes
              
               Salomon
               
                 of
                 such
                 wicked
                 ones
                 as
              
               Byron
               )
            
             
               
                 I
                 am
                 ,
                 my
                 Lord
                 your
                 Excellencies
                 most
                 humble
                 servant
                 ,
                 
                   J.
                   B.
                
                 
              
            
          
        
         
           But
           ,
           now
           to
           come
           to
           my
           intended
           purpose
           ,
           (
           this
           forementioned
           relation
           being
           onely
           an
           introduction
           to
           what
           followes
           )
           that
           this
           inhumane
           monster
           ,
           bloudy
           Byron
           ,
           and
           all
           his
           accursed
           malicious
           adherents
           might
           clearly
           see
           and
           take
           notice
           of
           a
           divine
           providence
           (
           notwithstanding
           this
           his
           insulting
           &
           blasphemous
           Letter
           )
           which
           over-powers
           the
           greatest
           potency
           of
           the
           proudest
           Bragadochi●es
           ,
           yea
           mightiest
           Monarches
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           which
           oppose
           his
           all-sacred
           &
           soveraign
           power
           and
           authoritie
           :
           There
           came
           ,
           therefore
           ,
           most
           certain
           intelligence
           by
           Letters
           out
           of
           Cheshire
           to
           London
           ,
           of
           divers
           brave
           repulses
           given
           to
           buteherly
           Byrons
           forces
           at
           the
           siege
           of
           Namptwich
           ,
           
           by
           the
           most
           valiant
           besieged
           Souldiers
           and
           Inhabitants
           of
           the
           said
           Town
           .
           And
           shortly
           after
           ,
           by
           a
           Letter
           under
           Col.
           Mittons
           own
           hand
           ,
           which
           was
           brought
           to
           London
           about
           Jan.
           20th
           ,
           1643.
           
           By
           which
           it
           was
           for
           certain
           advertised
           ;
           That
           Sir
           
             Nic.
             Byron
          
           ,
           Governour
           of
           Westchester
           (
           uncle
           to
           this
           foresaid
           bloudy
           Byron
           )
           having
           heard
           of
           the
           sore
           repulses
           and
           defeats
           given
           to
           their
           forces
           at
           Namptwich
           (
           which
           redounded
           to
           the
           great
           loss
           of
           his
           proud
           insulting
           kinsman
           ,
           bloudy
           Byron
           ,
           as
           aforesaid
           ,
           at
           his
           said
           kinsmans
           intreatie
           )
           Sir
           Nicholas
           advanced
           with
           a
           partie
           of
           horse
           and
           foot
           from
           Westchester
           )
           to
           fetch
           in
           armes
           and
           ammunition
           ,
           both
           to
           supply
           his
           kinsmans
           wants
           therein
           ,
           and
           his
           own
           too
           (
           their
           Ship
           being
           carried
           to
           Lerpool
           ,
           as
           was
           forementioned
           ,
           which
           should
           have
           supplied
           those
           their
           wants
           )
           and
           coming
           unto
           a
           Town
           called
           Elsmere
           ,
           neer
           Colonell
           Mittons
           quarters
           ,
           this
           most
           valiant
           and
           loyall
           Commander
           Colonell
           Mittan
           drew
           forth
           his
           regiment
           &
           fell
           upon
           the
           enemies
           forces
           aforesaid
           ,
           who
           were
           then
           in
           the
           Town
           ,
           
           he
           killed
           above
           60
           of
           them
           in
           the
           place
           ,
           took
           the
           said
           Sir
           
             Nicholas
             Byron
          
           ,
           Commander
           in
           chief
           ,
           
             Serjeant
             Major
             Generall
             Willis
          
           ,
           a
           very
           considerable
           Commander
           (
           even
           that
           perfidious
           run-away
           Willis
           ,
           taken
           prisoner
           ,
           formerly
           ,
           at
           Winchester
           )
           belonging
           
           to
           the
           Cavalerian
           garrison
           at
           Shrewsbery
           ;
           and
           his
           brother
           ,
           Major
           Willis
           ;
           Capt.
           Offley
           ,
           Capt.
           Hatton
           ,
           Capt.
           Rixam
           ,
           and
           another
           Capt.
           with
           an
           100
           inferiour
           Officers
           ;
           250
           horse
           and
           armes
           ,
           30
           of
           them
           being
           the
           prime
           horse
           of
           all
           those
           parts
           ;
           eight
           double
           barrells
           of
           powder
           ;
           700
           waight
           of
           Match
           ;
           3
           pieces
           of
           Ordnance
           ;
           all
           which
           he
           brought
           safe
           to
           Stafford
           ;
           together
           with
           all
           the
           provision
           ,
           that
           Sir
           Nicholas
           had
           brought
           at
           this
           time
           from
           Shrewsbery
           ,
           for
           supply
           of
           his
           own
           and
           his
           Cousens
           wants
           ;
           which
           indeed
           renders
           this
           exploit
           more
           famous
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           greater
           consequence
           ,
           the
           enemie
           in
           those
           parts
           being
           then
           in
           such
           want
           of
           warlike
           provision
           ,
           as
           they
           were
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           23th
           also
           of
           this
           instant
           came
           certain
           intelligence
           out
           of
           Darbishire
           ,
           
           by
           Letters
           ,
           to
           London
           ,
           that
           that
           valiant
           and
           most
           loyall
           and
           active
           Knight
           and
           brave
           Commander
           Sir
           
             John
             Gell
          
           took
           
             Burton
             upon
             Trent
          
           ,
           and
           therein
           divers
           
             Commissioners
             of
             the
             Array
          
           ,
           being
           Knights
           ,
           Esquires
           ,
           and
           Gentlemen
           of
           great
           qualitie
           in
           that
           Countie
           ,
           with
           about
           nine-score
           common-Souldiers
           ,
           their
           guard
           ,
           much
           armes
           ,
           ammunition
           ,
           and
           treasure
           ;
           Colonell
           Hastings
           himself
           hardly
           escaping
           by
           flight
           .
           This
           defeat
           was
           also
           ,
           so
           much
           the
           more
           advantageous
           ,
           in
           that
           it
           was
           very
           probable
           to
           be
           a
           meanes
           to
           recover
           three
           troops
           of
           horse
           of
           ours
           ,
           then
           lately
           surprized
           at
           Melton
           in
           Leicestershire
           ,
           by
           exchange
           ,
           and
           some
           prisoners
           to
           boot
           .
        
         
           Much
           about
           the
           same
           time
           came
           true
           information
           to
           London
           ,
           
           that
           Sir
           
             Alexander
             Deyntont
          
           house
           ,
           in
           Oxfordshire
           ,
           called
           by
           the
           name
           of
           Hilsden-House
           ,
           was
           taken
           by
           some
           of
           the
           Parliaments
           forces
           ,
           it
           being
           about
           14
           or
           15
           miles
           from
           Oxford
           ,
           and
           some
           7
           or
           8
           miles
           from
           Aylesbury
           .
           It
           was
           taken
           by
           a
           partie
           that
           went
           from
           Newport-Pannell
           ,
           and
           some
           from
           about
           Banbury
           ,
           they
           being
           in
           all
           not
           above
           an
           100
           ,
           yet
           there
           were
           in
           the
           House
           an
           140
           ,
           many
           whereof
           were
           then
           taken
           prisoners
           ,
           and
           about
           an
           100
           armes
           ,
           but
           Sir
           Alexander
           himself
           escaped
           .
           And
           heer
           also
           (
           having
           happily
           had
           the
           opportunitie
           of
           a
           pretty
           piece
           ,
           printed
           and
           published
           by
           Order
           from
           this
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Earl
           of
           Manchester
           )
           I
           have
           thought
           fit
           to
           adde
           and
           insert
           some
           very
           memorable
           notes
           and
           observations
           (
           collected
           and
           divulged
           by
           the
           said
           noble
           and
           pious
           Patriot
           )
           upon
           the
           many
           remarkable
           mercies
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           conferred
           upon
           the
           seven
           associated
           Counties
           ,
           
             Cambridge
             ,
             Essex
             ,
             Hartford
             ,
             Huntingdon
             ,
             Norfolk
             ,
             Suffolk
             ,
          
           and
           Lincoln
           ,
           since
           their
           first
           association
           ,
           most
           worthy
           our
           most
           serious
           sight
           and
           consideration
           ,
           both
           for
           the
           just
           honour
           and
           glory
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           singular
           ,
           encouragement
           of
           those
           and
           all
           other
           the
           Counties
           of
           this
           whole
           distressed
           and
           distracted
           Kingdome
           .
        
         
         
           First
           then
           I
           shall
           desire
           the
           Reader
           to
           remember
           the
           great
           mercie
           and
           good
           providence
           of
           God
           in
           quenching
           that
           fire
           which
           began
           to
           be
           kindled
           at
           Laystolk
           ,
           
           by
           some
           eminent
           malignants
           there
           ,
           which
           would
           undoubtedly
           have
           hazarded
           all
           the
           Eastern
           parts
           of
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           if
           God
           had
           not
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           by
           a
           seasonable
           providence
           ,
           timely
           prevented
           the
           same
           ,
           by
           some
           of
           the
           noble
           Earl
           of
           Manchesters
           vigilant
           Commanders
           of
           the
           association
           ,
           this
           disturbance
           beginning
           to
           break
           out
           ,
           in
           that
           very
           conjuncture
           of
           time
           ,
           in
           which
           there
           had
           been
           a
           confederacie
           of
           the
           disaffected
           of
           those
           parts
           togather
           to
           a
           head
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           
           the
           reducing
           of
           Croyland
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           place
           strong
           by
           scituation
           ,
           and
           which
           had
           a
           professed
           Papist
           for
           its
           Governour
           ;
           which
           how
           dangerous
           it
           was
           to
           some
           parts
           of
           this
           association
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           neighbouring
           parts
           of
           
             Lincolnshire
             ,
             Northamptonshire
          
           ,
           and
           Hantingdonshire
           ,
           is
           well
           known
           to
           those
           that
           were
           subject
           to
           their
           daily
           plunderings
           and
           pillagings
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           
           The
           defeat
           given
           to
           the
           enemies
           at
           Grantham
           ,
           where
           11
           of
           the
           Parliaments
           troops
           facing
           21
           or
           22
           troops
           of
           the
           enemies
           ;
           five
           of
           the
           associated
           troops
           charging
           the
           right
           wing
           of
           the
           enemies
           body
           ,
           utterly
           routed
           them
           ,
           and
           had
           the
           execution
           and
           chase
           of
           them
           almost
           two
           miles
           ,
           and
           got
           five
           or
           six
           of
           their
           Colours
           .
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           
           The
           taking
           of
           Burleigh-House
           ,
           where
           was
           also
           taken
           the
           Lord
           Cambdens
           regiment
           of
           horse
           with
           their
           Colours
           ,
           three
           or
           foure
           Companies
           of
           foot
           and
           Dragooneers
           ,
           with
           all
           their
           ammunition
           ,
           and
           with
           about
           foure
           hundred
           prisoners
           .
        
         
           Fifthly
           ,
           
           The
           defeat
           given
           to
           the
           enemies
           horse
           at
           Gainesborough
           ,
           to
           the
           breaking
           of
           neer
           30
           troops
           of
           the
           enemies
           horse
           ,
           where
           was
           slain
           ,
           the
           Lievtenant
           Generall
           
             Charles
             Cavendish
          
           ,
           Colonell
           Heron
           ,
           the
           high
           Sheriff
           of
           Lincolnshire
           forced
           into
           Trent
           ,
           with
           many
           other
           Officers
           and
           Souldiers
           ,
           who
           were
           there
           drowned
           ,
           and
           whereby
           Gainesborough
           was
           ,
           at
           that
           time
           ,
           relieved
           with
           ammunition
           ,
           which
           then
           it
           exceedingly
           wanted
           ;
           and
           this
           battle
           fought
           and
           victory
           gotten
           ,
           as
           without
           any
           considerable
           loss
           to
           us
           ;
           so
           within
           a
           mile
           of
           the
           Marquess
           of
           Newcastles
           armie
           .
        
         
           Sixthly
           ,
           
           The
           saving
           neer
           20
           troops
           of
           horse
           belonging
           to
           the
           Lord
           Fairfax
           ,
           and
           under
           that
           renowned
           Gentleman
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
          
           ,
           his
           Son
           :
           with
           which
           horse
           ,
           he
           hath
           ,
           since
           ,
           performed
           such
           notable
           good
           service
           in
           Cheshire
           ,
           and
           other
           parts
           ,
           which
           said
           horse
           were
           almost
           starved
           by
           the
           strait
           siege
           of
           Hull
           ,
           and
           could
           not
           in
           probabilitie
           have
           been
           thence
           delivered
           ,
           but
           by
           the
           horse
           of
           this
           association
           ;
           which
           was
           done
           
           by
           14
           troops
           of
           horse
           and
           3
           of
           Dragooneers
           ,
           belonging
           to
           this
           association
           ,
           there
           being
           nothing
           in
           assistance
           of
           them
           ,
           but
           six
           troops
           belonging
           to
           the
           Lord
           Willoughby
           ,
           and
           neer
           40
           troops
           of
           the
           enemies
           ,
           under
           the
           Command
           of
           Sir
           
             John
             Hinderson
          
           ,
           who
           had
           opportunitie
           to
           have
           fought
           with
           our
           horse
           before
           wee
           could
           come
           to
           joyn
           with
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
          
           his
           troops
           ,
           if
           he
           had
           pleased
           ,
           but
           did
           not
           take
           it
           .
        
         
           Seventhly
           ,
           
           The
           taking
           of
           Lyn-Regis
           ,
           a
           strong
           Town
           ,
           and
           of
           great
           importance
           ,
           by
           raw
           &
           undisciplin'd
           new
           raised
           Souldiers
           ;
           which
           was
           a
           place
           as
           likely
           to
           have
           undone
           this
           whole
           association
           ,
           as
           any
           ,
           which
           rebelled
           at
           such
           a
           time
           ,
           as
           the
           Marquess
           of
           Newcastle
           was
           at
           the
           strongest
           ,
           and
           so
           absolute
           in
           Lincolnshire
           ,
           that
           if
           he
           would
           have
           engaged
           his
           armie
           to
           have
           come
           to
           the
           rescue
           thereof
           ,
           the
           forces
           of
           this
           association
           ,
           then
           raised
           ,
           had
           not
           been
           considerable
           to
           have
           made
           resistance
           .
        
         
           Eighthly
           ,
           
           The
           fight
           at
           Winsby
           ,
           where
           ,
           ours
           being
           about
           60
           colours
           of
           horse
           and
           Dragoons
           ,
           did
           encounter
           neer
           90
           colours
           of
           the
           enemie
           ;
           both
           parties
           being
           by
           estimate
           between
           8
           or
           9000
           horse
           &
           Dragoons
           ;
           the
           enemie
           being
           ,
           in
           all
           probabilitie
           ,
           about
           5000
           of
           that
           number
           ,
           where
           ours
           gave
           them
           such
           a
           defeat
           ,
           that
           they
           took
           and
           killed
           about
           1100
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           took
           neer
           thirty
           of
           their
           Colours
           .
        
         
           Ninthly
           ,
           
           The
           taking
           of
           Lincoln
           ,
           where
           the
           force
           of
           the
           defendants
           were
           in
           computation
           many
           more
           than
           of
           the
           assailants
           ,
           which
           the
           enemy
           surrendred
           to
           us
           on
           hard
           termes
           to
           themselves
           ;
           where
           we
           got
           about
           3000
           armes
           ,
           the
           enemies
           colours
           ,
           with
           good
           proportion
           of
           ammunition
           ,
           and
           five
           or
           six
           pieces
           of
           Ordnance
           .
        
         
           Tenthly
           ,
           
           The
           taking
           of
           Gainesborough
           by
           storm
           ,
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           the
           foot
           being
           our
           association-men
           ,
           who
           repulsed
           the
           enemie
           ,
           got
           over
           their
           works
           ,
           without
           any
           loss
           ,
           and
           possessed
           the
           Town
           ,
           whereby
           Lincolnshire
           (
           formerly
           ,
           almost
           totally
           under
           the
           command
           of
           the
           enemies
           )
           became
           wholly
           cleared
           of
           them
           .
        
         
           Lastly
           ,
           
           The
           taking
           of
           Hilsden-House
           ,
           which
           a
           week
           before
           ,
           the
           garrison
           of
           Ailesbury
           attempted
           ,
           but
           could
           not
           take
           ,
           after
           which
           time
           ,
           and
           before
           wee
           endeavoured
           it
           ,
           the
           enemie
           had
           sent
           in
           two
           or
           three
           loads
           of
           ammunition
           :
           Where
           were
           taken
           above
           200
           prisoners
           ,
           about
           12
           barrels
           of
           powder
           ,
           and
           proportionable
           Match
           ,
           all
           their
           armes
           ,
           and
           about
           50
           horse
           .
           Which
           service
           was
           much
           to
           the
           ease
           and
           comfort
           of
           the
           poor
           Inhabitants
           of
           the
           almost
           wasted
           Countie
           of
           Buckingham
           ,
           which
           was
           oppressed
           by
           them
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           countenance
           of
           which
           House
           ,
           great
           summes
           of
           money
           and
           contributions
           ,
           were
           raised
           both
           for
           themselves
           and
           Oxford
           ,
           and
           a
           regiment
           of
           foot
           ,
           and
           the
           completing
           Colo.
           Smiths
           
           regiment
           of
           horse
           was
           speedily
           intended
           .
           Where
           also
           were
           taken
           men
           of
           qualitie
           ,
           Sir
           
             Alexander
             Deinton
          
           ,
           and
           the
           said
           Colonell
           Smith
           ,
           besides
           two
           field
           Officers
           and
           divers
           Captains
           .
        
         
           Now
           ,
           these
           things
           have
           been
           thus
           particularly
           heer
           recited
           (
           not
           for
           vain
           ostentation
           ,
           nor
           that
           any
           honour
           should
           be
           given
           to
           any
           person
           ,
           or
           to
           our
           forces
           ,
           but
           )
           that
           by
           thus
           commemorating
           particulars
           ,
           the
           hearts
           of
           Gods
           people
           might
           be
           enlarged
           and
           quickned
           ,
           in
           sinceritie
           ,
           to
           give
           God
           onely
           the
           glory
           due
           to
           him
           alone
           ;
           and
           to
           encourage
           other
           Counties
           also
           to
           the
           like
           activitie
           and
           performances
           .
        
         
           Januarie
           the
           26th
           ,
           1643.
           there
           was
           a
           conference
           of
           
             both
             Houses
          
           ,
           where
           severall
           Letters
           and
           Warrants
           were
           read
           by
           the
           Earl
           of
           Manchester
           ,
           &
           the
           Lord
           Wharton
           ,
           
           discovering
           a
           desperate
           designe
           ,
           agitated
           between
           the
           Earl
           of
           Bristoll
           and
           Serjeant
           Major
           Ogle
           ,
           sometime
           a
           prisoner
           in
           Winchester-House
           ,
           during
           which
           time
           he
           sent
           Letters
           and
           held
           correspondence
           with
           the
           Earl
           of
           Bristoll
           at
           Oxford
           ,
           who
           proposed
           unto
           him
           ,
           that
           the
           onely
           way
           to
           disturb
           the
           Parliament
           and
           Citie
           ,
           would
           be
           to
           make
           a
           division
           ,
           between
           the
           Presbyterians
           and
           the
           Independents
           ,
           (
           this
           latter
           indeed
           proving
           an
           unhappie
           Remera
           ,
           in
           the
           otherwise
           most
           hopefull
           progress
           of
           the
           business
           of
           setling
           a
           holy
           &
           Apostolicall
           Discipline
           &
           Church-government
           )
           
             Anabaptists
             ,
             Brownists
          
           &
           Separatists
           ;
           for
           which
           purpose
           ,
           he
           advised
           him
           to
           deal
           with
           some
           Divines
           ,
           to
           declare
           unto
           them
           ,
           that
           they
           should
           perswade
           the
           people
           that
           the
           Presbyterian
           Government
           would
           be
           worse
           than
           the
           
             English
             high
             Commission
          
           ,
           or
           
             Spanish
             Inquisition
          
           .
           
           Upon
           which
           Serjeant
           Major
           Ogle
           sent
           for
           Mr
           Nye
           &
           Mr
           
             John
             Goodwin
          
           ,
           to
           whom
           he
           discovered
           all
           the
           matter
           ,
           and
           withall
           shewed
           how
           they
           might
           prevent
           the
           coming
           in
           of
           the
           Scots
           ,
           by
           infusing
           into
           the
           peoples
           heads
           and
           hearts
           ,
           if
           possible
           ,
           (
           especially
           the
           trained
           Bands
           of
           the
           Citie
           ,
           whom
           they
           desired
           most
           of
           all
           to
           divide
           )
           such
           instigations
           as
           these
           ;
           That
           they
           came
           to
           alter
           our
           Religion
           ,
           to
           possess
           themselves
           of
           our
           estates
           ,
           and
           tye
           the
           weak
           consciences
           of
           their
           Presbyterie
           ,
           which
           would
           be
           worse
           than
           Episcopacy
           .
           But
           Mr
           Nye
           and
           Mr
           Goodwin
           declared
           the
           designe
           to
           some
           Members
           of
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           who
           advised
           them
           to
           hold
           correspondency
           with
           them
           ,
           and
           to
           sift
           out
           the
           intentions
           of
           the
           Courtat
           Oxford
           ,
           how
           far
           forth
           the
           King
           would
           condescend
           to
           libertie
           of
           Conscience
           ,
           
           if
           they
           would
           side
           and
           comply
           with
           him
           .
        
         
           Whereupon
           they
           proceeded
           so
           far
           ,
           that
           severall
           Propositions
           were
           drawn
           up
           ,
           &
           it
           was
           agreed
           the
           King
           should
           grant
           a
           toleration
           of
           their
           Independencie
           ,
           or
           any
           thing
           they
           would
           desire
           in
           that
           way
           ,
           upon
           condition
           they
           would
           adhere
           to
           him
           ,
           and
           resist
           the
           Presbyteriall
           and
           
             Scotch
             
             government
             ,
             Ogle
          
           (
           during
           the
           agitation
           of
           these
           things
           )
           was
           much
           encouraged
           by
           the
           Earl
           of
           Bristoll
           ;
           and
           order
           was
           taken
           by
           his
           advice
           with
           one
           Mr
           Crispe
           ,
           a
           Citizen
           of
           London
           ,
           to
           pay
           unto
           Ogle
           an
           100
           li
           ,
           for
           his
           good
           service
           .
           At
           last
           ,
           a
           Letter
           was
           procured
           ,
           under
           his
           Majesties
           hand
           ,
           to
           Mr
           Devonish
           ,
           Keeper
           of
           Winchester-House
           ,
           to
           release
           the
           said
           Ogle
           out
           of
           prison
           ;
           Which
           he
           (
           first
           informing
           the
           Parliament
           )
           and
           being
           advised
           that
           to
           do
           ,
           
           accordingly
           performed
           it
           .
           Whereupon
           Ogle
           being
           released
           ,
           got
           to
           Oxford
           ;
           Whence
           ,
           he
           and
           the
           Earl
           of
           Bristoll
           sent
           divers
           Letters
           to
           the
           said
           Ministers
           ,
           &
           others
           ,
           to
           encourage
           them
           to
           the
           work
           ,
           promising
           that
           Mr
           Nye
           should
           be
           his
           
             Majesties
             Chaplain
          
           ,
           and
           severall
           other
           Independents
           should
           be
           highly
           preferred
           &
           rewarded
           .
           In
           fine
           ,
           
           Letters
           were
           procured
           under
           the
           Kings
           hand
           for
           a
           safe
           conduct
           to
           four
           men
           to
           treat
           of
           these
           affaires
           ;
           but
           by
           Gods
           good
           providence
           this
           plot
           perished
           and
           came
           to
           nought
           ,
           even
           in
           the
           very
           Embryo
           of
           it
           .
        
         
           About
           a
           short
           time
           after
           ,
           there
           was
           another
           designe
           agitated
           between
           Bristoll
           and
           Ogle
           ,
           
           to
           betray
           Windsor-Castle
           into
           the
           Kings
           hands
           ;
           which
           ,
           in
           brief
           ,
           was
           thus
           ;
           They
           had
           dealt
           with
           Mr
           Devonish
           again
           ,
           the
           Keeper
           of
           Winchester-House
           ,
           as
           aforesaid
           (
           conceiving
           ,
           at
           the
           enlargement
           of
           Ogle
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           at
           their
           disposall
           )
           that
           he
           should
           labour
           to
           prevail
           with
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           that
           a
           partie
           of
           horse
           should
           be
           raised
           ,
           which
           should
           be
           entertained
           in
           Windsor-Castle
           for
           the
           safeguard
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           so
           making
           a
           partie
           in
           it
           ,
           should
           surrender
           it
           to
           the
           enemie
           ,
           
           who
           should
           be
           ready
           on
           notice
           given
           to
           second
           it
           ,
           and
           take
           strong
           possession
           of
           it
           .
           And
           for
           the
           better
           effecting
           of
           this
           ,
           there
           were
           Letters
           read
           signed
           with
           the
           Kings
           own
           hand
           on
           the
           top
           ,
           and
           subscribed
           at
           the
           bottome
           Ogle
           ,
           as
           if
           he
           had
           been
           his
           Majesties
           Secretarie
           ,
           thus
           to
           encourage
           Devonish
           to
           that
           attempt
           .
           
           But
           he
           honestly
           and
           faithfully
           revealing
           all
           this
           intercourse
           also
           ,
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           their
           designe
           proved
           frustrate
           ,
           and
           perished
           ,
           God
           be
           praised
           ,
           ere
           it
           came
           to
           its
           wickedly
           intended
           maturitie
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           foresaid
           26th
           also
           of
           Jan.
           1643.
           came
           certain
           intelligence
           from
           Aylesbury
           by
           a
           Post
           ,
           to
           our
           most
           noble
           and
           renowned
           
             Lord
             Generall
          
           ,
           signifying
           by
           letters
           then
           sent
           ,
           that
           an
           armie
           from
           Oxford
           of
           about
           four
           or
           five
           thousand
           horse
           and
           foot
           were
           within
           seven
           miles
           of
           Aylesbury
           ,
           
           marching
           toward
           the
           Town
           ;
           but
           the
           next
           day
           came
           other
           Letters
           ,
           certifying
           the
           certainty
           and
           substance
           of
           the
           business
           ,
           which
           was
           this
           ;
           There
           having
           lately
           been
           some
           difference
           and
           flight
           discontent
           between
           Lievtenant
           Colonell
           Mosley
           ,
           and
           some
           other
           Commanders
           of
           Aylesbury
           ,
           and
           the
           Lievtenant
           coming
           to
           London
           upon
           some
           occasions
           
           of
           his
           own
           ,
           was
           closed
           withall
           by
           some
           of
           Oxford
           factors
           for
           treachery
           ,
           then
           resident
           in
           secret
           at
           London
           ,
           and
           in
           particular
           ,
           the
           foresaid
           Serjeant
           Major
           Ogle
           (
           who
           was
           now
           ,
           
           it
           seemes
           ,
           grown
           an
           apt
           Scholler
           and
           deep
           proficient
           in
           the
           
             School
             of
             treachery
          
           )
           who
           having
           intelligence
           of
           Colonell
           Moselyes
           foresaid
           discontent
           ,
           took
           the
           boldness
           to
           deal
           with
           this
           honest
           and
           wise
           Lievtenant
           Colonell
           ,
           about
           the
           delivery
           up
           of
           Aylesbury
           to
           the
           Kings
           forces
           ;
           the
           discreet
           and
           loyall
           Lievtenant
           Colonell
           ,
           at
           the
           very
           first
           carrying
           the
           business
           very
           smoothly
           &
           cunningly
           ,
           Ogle
           and
           his
           complices
           ,
           (
           at
           last
           ,
           finding
           him
           ,
           as
           they
           hop'd
           ,
           pliant
           and
           coming
           on
           )
           strake
           in
           with
           him
           to
           purpose
           ,
           and
           after
           divers
           meetings
           ,
           
           the
           bargain
           came
           to
           be
           confirmed
           ,
           and
           a
           1000li.
           must
           be
           the
           reward
           to
           deliver
           up
           Aylesbury
           ,
           whereof
           he
           had
           an
           100li.
           in
           hand
           paid
           unto
           him
           ,
           and
           a
           brave
           horse
           and
           sword
           ,
           together
           with
           safe
           conduct
           under
           the
           Kings
           own
           hand
           ,
           for
           himself
           and
           all
           that
           he
           should
           bring
           with
           him
           ,
           who
           should
           all
           be
           preferred
           to
           places
           of
           command
           in
           the
           Kings
           seruice
           .
           The
           business
           was
           to
           be
           put
           in
           execution
           ,
           on
           the
           21th
           of
           January
           about
           12
           of
           the
           clock
           at
           night
           .
           The
           word
           was
           Charles
           ;
           and
           the
           enemie
           was
           to
           be
           let
           in
           at
           the
           North-gate
           ;
           but
           if
           they
           could
           not
           accomplish
           it
           that
           night
           ,
           it
           was
           to
           be
           deferred
           till
           the
           24th
           day
           following
           ,
           for
           it
           was
           Lievtenant
           Colonell
           Moselyes
           turn
           to
           watch
           every
           fourth
           night
           .
           
           At
           their
           foresaid
           meetings
           Major
           Ogle
           used
           many
           arguments
           to
           perswade
           him
           to
           it
           ,
           alledging
           how
           much
           it
           would
           advantage
           his
           Majesties
           service
           ,
           in
           regard
           the
           Parliament
           was
           to
           sit
           at
           Oxford
           the
           Munday
           following
           ,
           which
           might
           much
           animate
           the
           Kings
           partie
           ,
           and
           exceedingly
           encourage
           that
           Parliament
           to
           proceed
           .
           And
           in
           case
           this
           designe
           should
           not
           take
           effect
           ,
           the
           King
           sent
           him
           an
           engine
           (
           which
           was
           shewn
           at
           a
           Conference
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           touching
           this
           discovery
           )
           whereby
           he
           should
           have
           fired
           the
           Magazine
           of
           the
           Town
           ;
           but
           ,
           if
           none
           of
           these
           succeeded
           ;
           then
           upon
           their
           Storming
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           he
           was
           to
           set
           fire
           on
           the
           Town
           .
           The
           Kings
           forces
           being
           confident
           of
           their
           project
           ,
           at
           least
           to
           succeed
           one
           way
           or
           other
           of
           the
           three
           ,
           drew
           forth
           all
           their
           garrison
           from
           Taciter
           ,
           
           and
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           their
           forces
           from
           
             Banbury
             ,
             Abington
             ,
             Oxford
          
           ,
           and
           Wallingford
           ,
           most
           of
           the
           forces
           the
           King
           could
           make
           in
           all
           those
           parts
           ,
           to
           the
           number
           of
           at
           least
           5000
           horse
           and
           foot
           .
           All
           these
           marched
           two
           dayes
           and
           three
           nights
           in
           the
           extremity
           of
           very
           bitter
           cold
           weather
           ,
           which
           was
           at
           that
           time
           ,
           in
           so
           much
           that
           at
           last
           they
           were
           not
           able
           to
           march
           or
           set
           one
           foot
           before
           another
           ,
           the
           wayes
           were
           so
           deep
           with
           snow
           ,
           and
           the
           snow
           beating
           in
           their
           faces
           ,
           and
           so
           many
           hard
           passages
           they
           met
           by
           the
           way
           ,
           that
           their
           foot
           were
           enforced
           
           to
           make
           way
           for
           the
           horse
           ,
           
           which
           did
           so
           weary
           the
           poor
           foot
           forces
           ,
           that
           they
           fell
           down
           fourscore
           in
           a
           heap
           ,
           as
           it
           were
           together
           ,
           not
           being
           able
           to
           stirre
           ,
           whereupon
           the
           Officers
           came
           with
           Canes
           and
           beat
           them
           like
           dogges
           to
           force
           them
           forward
           ,
           and
           so
           at
           last
           with
           much
           adoe
           compelled
           them
           to
           get
           within
           two
           miles
           of
           Aylesbury
           ,
           and
           were
           quartered
           at
           and
           about
           Ethrop-House
           ,
           
           in
           expectation
           of
           the
           promised
           prize
           ;
           but
           being
           now
           ,
           with
           all
           that
           foresaid
           toyle
           and
           miserable
           hardship
           gotten
           hither
           ,
           betimes
           in
           the
           morning
           about
           five
           of
           the
           clock
           ,
           they
           there
           heard
           for
           certain
           ,
           that
           their
           design
           was
           discovered
           ,
           so
           that
           they
           were
           enforced
           to
           return
           back
           again
           to
           Oxford
           ;
           the
           walk
           and
           fresh
           ayre
           being
           all
           they
           had
           for
           their
           100li.
           the
           good
           horse
           and
           sword
           ,
           which
           Lievtenant
           Colonell
           Mosley
           got
           by
           the
           bargain
           ;
           which
           their
           prize
           of
           mouthes
           full
           of
           fresh
           ayre
           ,
           must
           needs
           be
           worth
           their
           money
           ,
           considering
           how
           ill
           they
           were
           accommodated
           for
           fresh
           ayre
           at
           Oxford
           ;
           
           and
           so
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           they
           returned
           homeward
           with
           as
           much
           comfort
           and
           content
           ,
           as
           a
           dog
           newly
           whipt
           ,
           with
           his
           tail
           between
           his
           legs
           ,
           biting
           ,
           tearing
           ,
           and
           plundring
           (
           those
           that
           were
           able
           )
           all
           that
           was
           in
           their
           way
           before
           them
           ;
           but
           it
           was
           verily
           believed
           (
           yea
           and
           apparent
           too
           )
           that
           the
           King
           lost
           ,
           
           at
           least
           500
           of
           his
           men
           in
           this
           sore
           and
           fruitless
           service
           ;
           for
           ,
           many
           of
           them
           ran
           away
           ,
           many
           dyed
           ,
           and
           many
           others
           fell
           sick
           and
           diseased
           .
           And
           were
           not
           heer
           so
           many
           sore
           brushes
           against
           the
           
             Ark
             of
             God
          
           ,
           and
           as
           it
           were
           so
           many
           rough
           and
           rigid
           Remora's
           ,
           to
           stop
           ,
           at
           least
           ,
           if
           not
           over-turn
           ,
           
           the
           
             Ark
             of
             God
          
           ,
           his
           
             precious
             Cause
          
           ,
           and
           thus
           to
           have
           ,
           at
           least
           ,
           impeded
           and
           hindred
           its
           prosperous
           progress
           ?
           Yet
           see
           how
           our
           good
           God
           ,
           the
           most
           gracious
           protector
           and
           Pilot
           thereof
           ,
           freed
           it
           from
           the
           deep
           and
           desperate
           danger
           of
           them
           all
           .
           But
           yet
           heer
           's
           not
           all
           ,
           for
           the
           enemies
           inveterate
           malice
           was
           working
           still
           ;
           for
           much
           about
           the
           same
           time
           of
           the
           other
           foresaid
           plots
           ,
           there
           was
           a
           devillish
           design
           against
           the
           Town
           and
           Castle
           of
           Nottingham
           also
           ,
           
           to
           have
           sodainly
           surprised
           it
           ,
           either
           by
           force
           or
           fraud
           ,
           for
           which
           purpose
           they
           had
           provided
           1500
           horse
           and
           foot
           ,
           out
           of
           the
           garrison
           of
           Newark
           ,
           and
           their
           other
           Cavalerian
           quarters
           thereabout
           ,
           and
           prepared
           a
           Letter
           to
           be
           sent
           and
           delivered
           beforehand
           to
           the
           most
           valiant
           &
           faithfull
           Governour
           of
           the
           Castle
           ,
           Colonell
           Hutchinson
           ;
           for
           a
           full
           and
           clear
           relation
           whereof
           ,
           I
           shall
           refer
           the
           Reader
           to
           the
           Governours
           own
           Letter
           ;
           a
           true
           Copie
           whereof
           ,
           written
           by
           noble
           Colonell
           Hutchinson
           himself
           ,
           to
           a
           worthy
           Patriot
           of
           his
           Country
           ,
           then
           residing
           in
           London
           ,
           coming
           to
           my
           hands
           ,
           I
           have
           heer
           thought
           fit
           to
           insert
           ,
           verbatim
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           printed
           and
           published
           by
           authoritie
           ,
           which
           was
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           
             
             
               SIR
               ;
               About
               6
               of
               the
               clock
               in
               the
               morning
               ,
               Jan.
               16th
               ,
               1643.
               the
               enemie
               faced
               us
               on
               both
               sides
               of
               the
               Town
               ;
               and
               our
               house
               with
               2
               foot
               Companies
               went
               to
               the
               workes
               ,
               but
               they
               being
               a
               very
               great
               body
               ,
               and
               the
               workes
               not
               yet
               defensible
               in
               many
               places
               (
               they
               to
               give
               them
               their
               due
               )
               very
               bravely
               came
               on
               ,
               and
               forced
               their
               entry
               into
               the
               Town
               ,
               and
               our
               horse
               and
               foot
               were
               both
               forced
               to
               retreate
               to
               the
               Castle
               ,
               but
               we
               had
               not
               one
               man
               slain
               or
               wounded
               in
               the
               retreate
               :
               Our
               Ordnance
               from
               the
               Castle
               made
               a
               lane
               among
               them
               at
               their
               entry
               ,
               and
               our
               Musketteers
               kild
               many
               of
               them
               as
               they
               retreated
               into
               the
               Castles
               The
               enemy
               possessed
               themselves
               of
               St.
               Peters
               Church
               ,
               and
               those
               houses
               &
               street
               ends
               ,
               which
               hindred
               our
               sallying
               out
               ,
               but
               when
               our
               horse
               saw
               they
               were
               able
               to
               do
               no
               service
               (
               their
               body
               of
               horse
               being
               far
               greater
               )
               Colonell
               Thornhagh
               &
               all
               the
               other
               horse
               Commanders
               ,
               encouraged
               their
               Troopers
               to
               take
               Muskets
               in
               their
               hands
               ,
               and
               serve
               as
               foot
               (
               which
               to
               their
               great
               glory
               they
               very
               cheerfully
               and
               couragiously
               did
               )
               and
               with
               a
               foot
               company
               joyned
               to
               part
               of
               them
               ,
               sallied
               out
               and
               beat
               the
               Cavaliers
               out
               of
               the
               neerest
               houses
               to
               the
               Castle
               ,
               and
               possessed
               them
               :
               When
               we
               saw
               our
               sally
               and
               retreat
               ,
               both
               made
               indifferent
               safe
               ,
               we
               drew
               out
               2
               other
               foot
               Companies
               ,
               &
               all
               the
               rest
               of
               the
               Troopers
               with
               Muskets
               ,
               who
               went
               on
               with
               so
               great
               courage
               &
               valour
               ,
               that
               they
               drove
               the
               enemy
               before
               them
               out
               of
               the
               Town
               ,
               with
               a
               great
               deal
               of
               dishonour
               and
               confusion
               :
               we
               have
               now
               80
               prisoners
               ,
               and
               all
               their
               armes
               ,
               and
               a
               great
               many
               kild
               ,
               the
               certain
               number
               whereof
               I
               cannot
               relate
               ,
               divers
               of
               them
               were
               wounded
               &
               carried
               dead
               off
               from
               the
               field
               ,
               some
               they
               had
               buried
               in
               the
               field
               before
               they
               had
               entred
               the
               Town
               ,
               we
               traced
               them
               2
               miles
               in
               the
               snow
               by
               much
               bloud
               which
               we
               found
               spilt
               ;
               and
               we
               hear
               that
               they
               left
               dead
               and
               wounded
               men
               in
               the
               Towns
               as
               they
               passed
               .
               I
               do
               not
               perceive
               we
               have
               any
               prisoners
               above
               the
               quality
               of
               a
               Captain
               ,
               Lievtenant
               ,
               but
               the
               reason
               is
               ,
               because
               the
               Commanders
               ran
               away
               in
               such
               hast
               ,
               that
               they
               left
               their
               own
               and
               got
               Troopers
               horses
               ,
               and
               took
               no
               care
               of
               their
               men
               ,
               but
               left
               them
               without
               command
               ,
               being
               happy
               who
               could
               first
               scape
               away
               :
               We
               lost
               not
               all
               this
               day
               but
               one
               man
               slain
               ,
               and
               2
               or
               3
               wounded
               :
               At
               last
               the
               enemy
               rallied
               in
               a
               valley
               about
               a
               mile
               from
               the
               Town
               (
               where
               they
               had
               a
               body
               of
               horse
               which
               never
               came
               into
               the
               Town
               )
               we
               faced
               one
               another
               ,
               but
               we
               finding
               their
               body
               so
               much
               exceeding
               all
               our
               force
               ,
               would
               not
               hazard
               the
               whole
               garrison
               upon
               such
               unequall
               termes
               ,
               towards
               night
               the
               enemy
               marched
               away
               to
               their
               severall
               Garrisons
               .
               Col.
               Cartwright
               had
               his
               horse
               kild
               under
               him
               with
               a
               Cannon
               bullet
               they
               say
               (
               but
               I
               am
               not
               certain
               )
               that
               he
               himself
               is
               shot
               .
               That
               you
               may
               know
               their
               devillishnes
               ,
               give
               me
               leave
               to
               acquaint
               you
               with
               their
               design
               as
               it
               was
               related
               to
               us
               :
               They
               were
               resolved
               to
               have
               surprised
               us
               this
               morning
               by
               two
               of
               the
               clocke
               ,
               but
               the
               bitterness
               of
               the
               snowie
               weather
               which
               fell
               ,
               hindred
               so
               speedy
               a
               march
               of
               their
               foot
               as
               they
               expected
               ;
               therefore
               failing
               of
               that
               ,
               their
               farther
               designe
               
               was
               ,
               to
               try
               if
               they
               could
               get
               the
               Town
               ,
               which
               if
               they
               could
               ,
               they
               then
               resolved
               to
               summon
               the
               Castle
               ,
               &
               if
               they
               could
               neither
               winne
               nor
               have
               it
               delivered
               up
               ,
               they
               resolved
               to
               plunder
               ,
               and
               then
               fire
               the
               Town
               ;
               to
               this
               purpose
               and
               with
               these
               threats
               they
               had
               prepared
               a
               Letter
               to
               send
               me
               ,
               and
               when
               they
               could
               finde
               none
               that
               would
               venture
               to
               carry
               it
               ,
               they
               seiz'd
               on
               Mr
               Majores
               ,
               and
               would
               with
               many
               threats
               have
               compelled
               him
               to
               carry
               it
               to
               me
               ;
               one
               clause
               of
               it
               was
               ,
               that
               if
               I
               would
               not
               send
               them
               the
               Major
               &
               Aldermen
               ,
               nor
               deliver
               the
               Castle
               ,
               they
               would
               proceed
               to
               plunder
               and
               fire
               :
               Before
               Mr
               Majores
               was
               well
               out
               of
               doores
               with
               his
               Letter
               ,
               there
               was
               so
               quick
               &
               unexpected
               an
               answer
               sent
               them
               by
               400
               Muskettiers
               ,
               which
               sallied
               out
               upon
               them
               ,
               that
               they
               were
               in
               too
               great
               hast
               to
               take
               with
               them
               the
               plunder
               of
               the
               Town
               ,
               so
               that
               in
               that
               respect
               the
               Town
               escaped
               well
               and
               lost
               nothing
               of
               value
               ;
               we
               must
               acknowledge
               it
               was
               a
               wonderfull
               mercy
               of
               God
               that
               it
               escaped
               firing
               ,
               for
               they
               cast
               a
               many
               coals
               of
               fire
               amongst
               a
               great
               deal
               of
               hay
               ,
               in
               Capt.
               Whites
               Quarters
               ,
               and
               laid
               fire
               to
               divers
               houses
               ,
               and
               had
               prepared
               divers
               Gorse
               Bushes
               to
               fire
               ,
               and
               shot
               muskets
               and
               pistols
               into
               the
               thatch
               of
               houses
               as
               they
               passed
               by
               ,
               and
               into
               barnes
               ,
               but
               God
               preserved
               us
               from
               all
               these
               dangers
               ,
               so
               that
               though
               the
               fire
               was
               found
               halfe
               an
               hour
               after
               they
               were
               gone
               quick
               in
               the
               hay
               ,
               yet
               there
               was
               not
               so
               much
               as
               a
               smoke
               in
               the
               Town
               :
               The
               number
               of
               these
               forces
               were
               (
               as
               neer
               as
               we
               could
               guesse
               )
               or
               find
               out
               by
               the
               prisoners
               )
               1500
               horse
               and
               foot
               ,
               being
               all
               the
               force
               that
               could
               be
               gathered
               together
               from
               Newark
               ,
               Si●
               
                 Charles
                 Lucas
              
               ,
               Col.
               Fretwell
               ,
               with
               other
               forces
               drawn
               from
               Bolsover
               ,
               and
               Welbeck
               ,
               and
               Shelford
               :
               They
               faced
               the
               Bridge
               on
               the
               other
               side
               of
               the
               Trent
               with
               between
               2
               and
               300
               horse
               &
               Dragoons
               which
               came
               from
               
                 Hastings
                 ,
                 Belvoir
              
               ,
               &
               Wiverton
               .
               By
               this
               you
               may
               see
               how
               we
               are
               straitned
               and
               how
               over
               potent
               our
               enemies
               are
               ,
               and
               you
               may
               imagine
               how
               impossible
               it
               is
               for
               this
               poor
               Garrison
               to
               subsist
               without
               some
               reliefe
               of
               money
               to
               encourage
               our
               Souldiers
               ,
               and
               the
               truth
               is
               to
               make
               them
               able
               to
               live
               to
               do
               the
               publique
               service
               :
               Therefore
               Sir
               ,
               I
               beseech
               you
               ,
               prosecute
               my
               desires
               in
               my
               last
               Letter
               to
               you
               as
               the
               greatest
               service
               you
               can
               doe
               your
               Country
               and
               Obligation
               you
               can
               lay
               on
            
             
               
                 Your
                 loving
                 friend
                 and
                 servant
                 ,
                 J.
                 H.
                 
              
               
                 Nottingham
                 Castle
                 ,
                 
                   Jan.
                   16.
                   1643.
                   
                
              
            
             
               
                 In
                 all
                 this
                 dayes
                 service
                 we
                 had
                 not
                 any
                 assistance
                 from
                 the
                 Townsmen
                 ,
                 besides
                 those
                 which
                 have
                 all
                 this
                 year
                 been
                 in
                 the
                 Castle
                 with
                 me
                 ,
                 though
                 I
                 had
                 twice
                 summoned
                 them
                 to
                 receive
                 armes
                 for
                 the
                 defence
                 of
                 the
                 Town
                 ,
                 but
                 could
                 not
                 perswade
                 them
                 to
                 do
                 it
                 ,
                 but
                 now
                 I
                 am
                 in
                 some
                 hopes
                 that
                 they
                 will
                 by
                 this
                 be
                 brought
                 to
                 concur
                 more
                 cheerfully
                 with
                 me
                 ,
                 for
                 their
                 own
                 defence
                 ,
                 and
                 that
                 the
                 Cavaliers
                 (
                 though
                 they
                 have
                 no
                 cause
                 to
                 brag
                 of
                 this
                 )
                 will
                 more
                 deerly
                 buy
                 their
                 next
                 entrance
                 ,
                 I
                 heare
                 since
                 that
                 most
                 of
                 the
                 enemies
                 foot
                 are
                 run
                 away
                 ,
                 which
                 were
                 about
                 five
                 or
                 six
                 hundred
                 ;
                 all
                 their
                 foot
                 flung
                 their
                 Armes
                 away
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 might
                 run
                 the
                 lighter
                 .
              
               
                 Sir
                 ,
                 Since
                 I
                 writ
                 this
                 Letter
                 I
                 am
                 certainly
                 informed
                 ,
                 that
                 there
                 are
                 above
                 a
                 100
                 
                 Cavaliers
                 lying
                 dead
                 in
                 Thor●high
                 and
                 Sausom
                 woods
                 ,
                 and
                 
                   Nottingham
                   Coppice
                
                 ,
                 the
                 weather
                 being
                 so
                 sharp
                 that
                 their
                 wounds
                 bled
                 to
                 death
                 ,
                 and
                 some
                 of
                 them
                 starved
                 with
                 cold
                 ,
                 and
                 wee
                 have
                 since
                 found
                 many
                 of
                 them
                 dead
                 in
                 the
                 Towne
                 that
                 were
                 wounded
                 ,
                 and
                 hid
                 themselves
                 in
                 houses
                 ,
                 and
                 there
                 bled
                 to
                 death
                 ;
                 they
                 have
                 left
                 many
                 wounded
                 all
                 along
                 the
                 Townes
                 as
                 they
                 dispersed
                 themselves
                 to
                 their
                 severall
                 Garrisons
                 from
                 whence
                 they
                 came
                 .
                 The
                 greatness
                 of
                 their
                 loss
                 is
                 more
                 than
                 yet
                 we
                 can
                 discover
                 ,
                 and
                 what
                 I
                 have
                 related
                 to
                 you
                 is
                 less
                 than
                 what
                 we
                 know
                 to
                 be
                 true
                 :
                 we
                 have
                 some
                 prisoners
                 that
                 were
                 in
                 the
                 Parliaments
                 service
                 in
                 Ireland
                 ,
                 &
                 are
                 now
                 taken
                 with
                 the
                 enemy
                 ;
                 I
                 desire
                 to
                 know
                 the
                 pleasure
                 of
                 the
                 House
                 concerning
                 them
                 ;
                 whether
                 they
                 shall
                 be
                 tryed
                 by
                 a
                 Councell
                 of
                 war
                 ,
                 as
                 runawayes
                 ,
                 or
                 excha●●ed
                 ,
                 because
                 it
                 may
                 be
                 our
                 fortune
                 to
                 meet
                 with
                 more
                 considerable
                 men
                 of
                 the
                 same
                 kinde
                 .
              
               
                 
                   Your
                   servant
                   ,
                   J.
                   H.
                   
                
                 
                   Nottingham-Castle
                   ,
                   
                     Jan.
                     17.
                     1643.
                     
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           From
           all
           these
           plots
           ,
           then
           ,
           and
           most
           desperate
           and
           devillish
           designes
           of
           our
           restless
           rancourous
           adversaries
           ,
           wee
           may
           clearly
           see
           that
           of
           the
           Prophet
           Esay
           most
           eminently
           verified
           .
           
           
             That
             it
             is
             the
             Lord
             alone
             ,
             who
             is
             able
             to
             create
             peace
             and
             salvation
             to
             his
             people
             that
             are
             a
             far
             off
             ,
             &
             to
             those
             that
             are
             neer
             ,
             evermore
             to
             heal
             and
             to
             help
             them
             .
             But
             ,
             the
             wicked
          
           (
           as
           heer
           wee
           have
           seen
           in
           all
           these
           plots
           and
           desperate
           designes
           )
           
             are
             still
             like
             the
             troubled
             Sea
             ,
             which
             cannot
             rest
             ,
             but
             is
             evermore
             casting
             up
             mire
             and
             dirt
             .
             And
             therefore
             there
             is
             no
             peace
             (
             saith
             my
             God
             )
             to
             the
             wicked
             .
          
           But
           now
           to
           proceed
           .
        
         
           And
           heer
           now
           I
           have
           thought
           fit
           to
           acquaint
           the
           Reader
           (
           though
           a
           little
           out
           of
           order
           ,
           in
           respect
           of
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Moneth
           onely
           )
           with
           the
           most
           admirable
           and
           blessed
           providence
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           stirring
           up
           the
           hearts
           of
           our
           loving
           and
           loyall
           
             Brethren
             of
             Scotland
          
           ,
           
           to
           such
           a
           pitch
           and
           highth
           of
           
             Christian
             sympathizing
          
           with
           us
           in
           our
           present
           pressing
           troubles
           and
           deep
           distractions
           ,
           as
           to
           leave
           their
           own
           native
           Country
           ,
           wives
           ,
           children
           ,
           kindred
           &
           estates
           ,
           yea
           ,
           their
           all
           ,
           and
           to
           bring
           their
           lives
           in
           their
           hands
           ,
           &
           to
           adventure
           their
           most
           precious
           heart-bloud
           for
           us
           and
           with
           us
           ,
           in
           the
           godly
           
             vindication
             of
             our
             Religion
             ,
             Lawes
          
           &
           Liberties
           ,
           &
           to
           help
           forward
           the
           happy
           reestablishment
           of
           Peace
           &
           Truth
           among
           us
           ,
           which
           if
           rightly
           &
           seriously
           considered
           ,
           is
           &
           ought
           to
           be
           most
           justly
           esteemed
           and
           accounted
           one
           of
           the
           richest
           &
           rarest
           temporall
           mercies
           that
           have
           from
           the
           first
           ,
           
           or
           can
           to
           the
           last
           befall
           us
           ;
           even
           a
           whole
           Kingdom
           or
           Nation
           ,
           unanimously
           to
           combine
           and
           conjoyne
           with
           us
           in
           this
           necessitated
           holy-war
           .
           O
           what
           sufficient
           thanks
           &
           praises
           is
           England
           ever
           able
           to
           retribute
           &
           repay
           to
           Englands
           good
           God
           for
           it
           ?
           O
           
             England
             ,
             England
          
           ,
           let
           this
           so
           rich
           ,
           so
           rare
           a
           mercy
           ,
           be
           never
           forgotten
           of
           thee
           ;
           let
           those
           our
           loyall
           ,
           our
           loving
           Scottish-Brethren
           ,
           be
           ever
           most
           intimately
           &
           entirely
           beloved
           of
           thee
           .
           And
           now
           to
           the
           matter
           ,
           which
           I
           shall
           succinctly
           deliver
           to
           the
           Reader
           in
           a
           full
           relation
           of
           our
           said
           loving
           Scottish-Brethrens
           march
           from
           Barwick
           to
           Newcastle
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           printed
           and
           published
           by
           authoritie
           ,
           which
           was
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                 
                   A
                   full
                   Relation
                   of
                   the
                   SCOTS
                   March
                   from
                   BARVVICK
                   to
                   NEVVCASTLE
                   .
                
                 
                   THere
                   is
                   no
                   cause
                   why
                   we
                   should
                   conceive
                   that
                   our
                   Brethren
                   of
                   Scotland
                   have
                   delayed
                   in
                   any
                   wise
                   their
                   comming
                   ,
                   though
                   they
                   have
                   not
                   been
                   here
                   so
                   soon
                   as
                   some
                   expected
                   ,
                   but
                   rather
                   that
                   wee
                   should
                   give
                   God
                   praise
                   for
                   their
                   so
                   soon
                   and
                   speedy
                   march
                   .
                
                 
                   First
                   ,
                   Considering
                   the
                   great
                   Army
                   which
                   they
                   have
                   raised
                   ,
                   and
                   provision
                   for
                   them
                   ,
                   which
                   to
                   be
                   done
                   orderly
                   ,
                   and
                   by
                   the
                   brotherly
                   assistance
                   of
                   that
                   whole
                   Kingdome
                   ,
                   is
                   a
                   great
                   worke
                   ,
                   and
                   asketh
                   long
                   time
                   .
                
                 
                   Secondly
                   ,
                   Because
                   they
                   are
                   not
                   onely
                   ayding
                   and
                   assisting
                   unto
                   us
                   ,
                   but
                   also
                   to
                   our
                   brethren
                   of
                   Ireland
                   ,
                   who
                   are
                   brought
                   to
                   a
                   very
                   low
                   ,
                   and
                   most
                   miserable
                   condition
                   ,
                   insomuch
                   that
                   informations
                   from
                   thence
                   have
                   certified
                   the
                   Kirke
                   of
                   Scotland
                   ,
                   that
                   200.
                   at
                   the
                   least
                   of
                   the
                   Scots
                   are
                   starved
                   to
                   death
                   in
                   Ireland
                   for
                   want
                   .
                
                 
                   Thirdly
                   ,
                   Their
                   chiefe
                   Engineer
                   hath
                   formed
                   a
                   new
                   kind
                   of
                   great
                   gunns
                   ,
                   never
                   before
                   discovered
                   ,
                   which
                   were
                   made
                   purposely
                   for
                   this
                   designe
                   ,
                   above
                   three
                   quarters
                   of
                   a
                   yard
                   long
                   ,
                   or
                   some
                   a
                   yard
                   ,
                   that
                   will
                   carry
                   a
                   twelve
                   pound
                   bullet
                   ,
                   to
                   doe
                   good
                   execution
                   at
                   a
                   good
                   distance
                   ,
                   and
                   yet
                   so
                   framed
                   ,
                   that
                   a
                   Horse
                   may
                   carry
                   one
                   of
                   them
                   ,
                   all
                   which
                   tooke
                   up
                   a
                   great
                   deale
                   of
                   time
                   .
                
                 
                   Yet
                   neverthelesse
                   ,
                   blessed
                   be
                   God
                   ,
                   they
                   are
                   now
                   come
                   into
                   England
                   ,
                   their
                   number
                   being
                   18000
                   Foot
                   ,
                   3000
                   Horse
                   ,
                   and
                   between
                   4
                   and
                   500
                   Dragoneers
                   ,
                   and
                   they
                   bring
                   along
                   with
                   them
                   120
                   great
                   Gunns
                   ,
                   and
                   other
                   traine
                   of
                   Ammunition
                   ,
                   very
                   full
                   and
                   large
                   ,
                   which
                   came
                   to
                   Barwick
                   by
                   Sea
                   ,
                   and
                   there
                   met
                   the
                   Army
                   in
                   a
                   convenient
                   time
                   ,
                   and
                   was
                   prepared
                   ready
                   for
                   them
                   in
                   their
                   march
                   .
                
                 
                   On
                   Tuesday
                   the
                   18
                   of
                   January
                   last
                   ,
                   they
                   marched
                   to
                   Barwick
                   and
                   that
                   day
                   was
                   a
                   sore
                   day
                   to
                   them
                   ,
                   by
                   reason
                   of
                   great
                   stormes
                   and
                   Snow
                   that
                   fell
                   all
                   the
                   day
                   long
                   ,
                   and
                   yet
                   such
                   was
                   their
                   valiant
                   resolution
                   ,
                   and
                   desire
                   of
                   expedition
                   ,
                   that
                   they
                   came
                   18
                   Scotch
                   miles
                   that
                   day
                   to
                   reach
                   Barwick
                   which
                   is
                   at
                   the
                   least
                   ,
                   as
                   much
                   as
                   
                   three
                   and
                   twenty
                   or
                   foure
                   and
                   twenty
                   of
                   our
                   miles
                   heere
                   .
                
                 
                   They
                   billited
                   about
                   Barwick
                   that
                   night
                   and
                   there
                   received
                   their
                   train
                   of
                   Artillery
                   ,
                   which
                   they
                   neglected
                   not
                   ,
                   though
                   after
                   so
                   long
                   and
                   wearisome
                   a
                   dayes
                   journey
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   next
                   day
                   ,
                   being
                   Ianuary
                   the
                   19.
                   they
                   marched
                   out
                   of
                   Barwick
                   ,
                   one
                   Regiment
                   after
                   another
                   ,
                   as
                   conveniently
                   as
                   they
                   could
                   obtaine
                   fit
                   quarter
                   in
                   those
                   parts
                   .
                
                 
                   Our
                   Brethren
                   of
                   Scotland
                   brought
                   along
                   with
                   them
                   Printed
                   Declarations
                   of
                   the
                   Kingdome
                   of
                   Scotland
                   ,
                   for
                   information
                   and
                   satisfaction
                   to
                   their
                   brethren
                   of
                   England
                   ,
                   concerning
                   their
                   present
                   expedition
                   ,
                   viz.
                   
                
                 
                   Whereas
                   the
                   greatest
                   Questions
                   that
                   are
                   like
                   to
                   arise
                   in
                   this
                   businesse
                   ,
                   may
                   be
                   deduced
                   to
                   these
                   three
                   particulars
                   ,
                   
                     viz.
                     The
                     justnesse
                     of
                     ourcause
                     :
                     The
                     lawfulnesse
                     of
                     our
                     calling
                     thereto
                     :
                  
                   And
                   
                     the
                     faithfulnesse
                     of
                     carriages
                     therein
                  
                   :
                   our
                   brethren
                   of
                   Scotland
                   will
                   hereby
                   endeavour
                   to
                   give
                   satisfaction
                   in
                   them
                   all
                   ,
                   and
                   doubt
                   not
                   to
                   doe
                   it
                   ,
                   unlesse
                   there
                   remaine
                   some
                   ,
                   whose
                   inveterare
                   malice
                   hath
                   produced
                   in
                   them
                   a
                   resolution
                   to
                   be
                   unsatisfied
                   .
                
                 
                   This
                   their
                   Declaration
                   gave
                   the
                   Countrey
                   so
                   good
                   satisfaction
                   ,
                   that
                   they
                   found
                   no
                   opposition
                   ,
                   and
                   they
                   doe
                   carry
                   themselves
                   so
                   civill
                   and
                   well
                   and
                   without
                   offering
                   the
                   least
                   wrong
                   to
                   any
                   ,
                   where
                   they
                   come
                   ,
                   that
                   the
                   Count
                   ey
                   are
                   exceeding
                   glad
                   of
                   their
                   being
                   come
                   .
                
                 
                   When
                   the
                   Messenger
                   that
                   brought
                   the
                   message
                   to
                   the
                   Parliament
                   yesterday
                   ,
                   left
                   the
                   Scotch
                   Army
                   ,
                   which
                   was
                   on
                   Wednesday
                   last
                   ,
                   then
                   they
                   were
                   at
                   Adestone
                   ,
                   within
                   some
                   sixe
                   miles
                   from
                   
                     An
                     wick
                  
                   in
                   their
                   march
                   towards
                   Newcastle
                   ,
                   which
                   is
                   about
                   some
                   28
                   English
                   miles
                   ,
                   and
                   then
                   a
                   Letter
                   was
                   prepared
                   to
                   be
                   sent
                   to
                   Colonel
                   Glemham
                   ,
                   the
                   Governour
                   of
                   Newcastle
                   ,
                   to
                   require
                   the
                   delivery
                   of
                   the
                   same
                   up
                   to
                   the
                   use
                   of
                   the
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   in
                   England
                   ,
                   and
                   he
                   doth
                   verily
                   beleeve
                   that
                   by
                   this
                   time
                   they
                   can
                   give
                   account
                   of
                   the
                   same
                   :
                   for
                   on
                   Saturday
                   last
                   they
                   intended
                   to
                   be
                   before
                   Newcastle
                   .
                
                 
                   Colonell
                   Glemham
                   ,
                   it
                   seemes
                   had
                   marched
                   out
                   of
                   Newcastle
                   with
                   a
                   Partee
                   ,
                   such
                   strength
                   as
                   he
                   could
                   make
                   ;
                   and
                   the
                   the
                   Letters
                   were
                   delived
                   to
                   him
                   ,
                   which
                   came
                   from
                   our
                   brethren
                   of
                   Scotland
                   ,
                   sent
                   from
                   both
                   the
                   Chaire-men
                   of
                   the
                   Committies
                   of
                   England
                   and
                   Scotland
                   ,
                   which
                   was
                   very
                   faire
                   ;
                   and
                   declared
                   ,
                   that
                   they
                   did
                   not
                   desire
                   blood
                   ,
                   but
                   to
                   bring
                   in
                   those
                   Delinquents
                   to
                   justice
                   ,
                   who
                   seeke
                   to
                   divert
                   his
                   Majestie
                   from
                   the
                   Parliament
                   .
                   The
                   Letter
                   was
                   delivered
                   to
                   Colonell
                   Glemham
                   ,
                   and
                   by
                   him
                   read
                   to
                   the
                   Army
                   then
                   with
                   
                   him
                   ,
                   which
                   himselfe
                   would
                   not
                   deny
                   ,
                   but
                   that
                   it
                   was
                   very
                   faire
                   ;
                   and
                   so
                   made
                   unto
                   them
                   three
                   Propositions
                   ,
                   at
                   the
                   reading
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   Letter
                   .
                
                 
                   1.
                   
                   Whether
                   the
                   Countrey
                   should
                   be
                   burnt
                   up
                   before
                   them
                   ,
                   and
                   all
                   destroied
                   and
                   laid
                   wast
                   .
                   To
                   this
                   it
                   was
                   answered
                   ,
                   No
                   ,
                   which
                   they
                   had
                   reason
                   so
                   to
                   doe
                   ,
                   because
                   there
                   were
                   then
                   present
                   many
                   of
                   the
                   Gentry
                   of
                   those
                   parts
                   ,
                   who
                   had
                   interest
                   in
                   the
                   Land
                   there
                   .
                
                 
                   2.
                   
                   Whether
                   they
                   should
                   oppose
                   the
                   Scots
                   ,
                   and
                   send
                   them
                   a
                   denyall
                   .
                   To
                   which
                   it
                   was
                   answered
                   ,
                   that
                   they
                   were
                   altogether
                   unable
                   to
                   oppose
                   them
                   ,
                   because
                   they
                   being
                   but
                   two
                   thousand
                   Foot
                   ,
                   and
                   some
                   few
                   Horse
                   ,
                   it
                   would
                   be
                   in
                   vain
                   to
                   stand
                   against
                   them
                   .
                
                 
                   3.
                   
                   Whether
                   an
                   Answer
                   should
                   be
                   retuned
                   to
                   the
                   said
                   Letters
                   ,
                   To
                   which
                   some
                   said
                   ,
                   that
                   it
                   were
                   best
                   ,
                   First
                   to
                   send
                   to
                   the
                   Earle
                   of
                   Newcastle
                   ,
                   to
                   know
                   his
                   mind
                   :
                   Others
                   ,
                   that
                   it
                   was
                   convenient
                   ,
                   first
                   to
                   send
                   to
                   Oxford
                   ,
                   before
                   an
                   answer
                   be
                   returned
                   .
                
                 
                   The
                   Messenger
                   further
                   reporteth
                   ,
                   that
                   as
                   he
                   sailed
                   by
                   the
                   mouth
                   of
                   the
                   Channell
                   which
                   leadeth
                   to
                   Newcastle
                   ,
                   he
                   saw
                   some
                   seven
                   Ships
                   or
                   more
                   ,
                   which
                   seemed
                   to
                   be
                   fraught
                   ,
                   and
                   upon
                   inquiry
                   ,
                   it
                   was
                   certified
                   that
                   they
                   were
                   laden
                   with
                   Malignants
                   goods
                   ,
                   supposed
                   for
                   Holland
                   ,
                   whereof
                   he
                   gave
                   notice
                   to
                   some
                   Commanders
                   under
                   the
                   Lord
                   Admirall
                   ,
                   who
                   appointed
                   eleven
                   Ships
                   to
                   wait
                   their
                   comming
                   out
                   ,
                   and
                   if
                   they
                   came
                   not
                   foorth
                   before
                   Saturday
                   ,
                   the
                   day
                   appoinappointed
                   by
                   our
                   brethren
                   of
                   Scotland
                   to
                   be
                   at
                   Newcastle
                   ,
                   then
                   to
                   fall
                   in
                   and
                   steal
                   upon
                   them
                   .
                
                 
                   Now
                   that
                   our
                   brethren
                   of
                   Scotland
                   may
                   not
                   be
                   looked
                   upon
                   with
                   the
                   prejudice
                   of
                   strangers
                   ,
                   we
                   hope
                   this
                   firme
                   Union
                   of
                   this
                   mutuall
                   Covenant
                   will
                   beare
                   it
                   out
                   :
                   There
                   is
                   a
                   Committee
                   of
                   our
                   own
                   Nation
                   ,
                   the
                   most
                   of
                   which
                   are
                   Parliament
                   men
                   ,
                   such
                   to
                   whom
                   they
                   have
                   committed
                   the
                   trust
                   and
                   care
                   of
                   their
                   Religion
                   ,
                   Lawes
                   ,
                   and
                   Liberties
                   ,
                   joyned
                   with
                   them
                   ,
                   without
                   whose
                   concurrence
                   ,
                   nothing
                   that
                   concernes
                   us
                   is
                   to
                   be
                   transacted
                   .
                   And
                   to
                   free
                   us
                   of
                   all
                   unjust
                   suspition
                   ,
                   which
                   if
                   our
                   minds
                   are
                   not
                   ready
                   to
                   conceive
                   ,
                   yet
                   the
                   malicious
                   mouthes
                   of
                   our
                   Adversaries
                   ,
                   and
                   theirs
                   ,
                   are
                   ready
                   to
                   suggest
                   ,
                   that
                   notwithstanding
                   their
                   Declaration
                   they
                   have
                   some
                   finister
                   and
                   secret
                   ends
                   ,
                   which
                   may
                   prove
                   prejudiciall
                   to
                   our
                   Rights
                   and
                   Happinesse
                   :
                   It
                   is
                   hereby
                   made
                   known
                   to
                   us
                   ,
                   that
                   they
                   have
                   freely
                   engaged
                   themselves
                   ,
                   by
                   an
                   Article
                   of
                   the
                   late
                   Treaty
                   betwixt
                   
                   the
                   Nations
                   ,
                   to
                   give
                   the
                   publike
                   Faith
                   of
                   the
                   Kingdome
                   of
                   Scotland
                   ,
                   unto
                   the
                   Kingdome
                   of
                   England
                   ,
                   that
                   neither
                   their
                   entrance
                   into
                   ,
                   nor
                   continuance
                   in
                   this
                   Kingdom
                   ,
                   shall
                   be
                   made
                   use
                   of
                   to
                   any
                   other
                   ends
                   than
                   expressed
                   in
                   the
                   Covenant
                   ,
                   and
                   that
                   Treaty
                   subscribed
                   to
                   by
                   the
                   Commissioners
                   of
                   both
                   Kingdomes
                   ,
                   which
                   they
                   are
                   resolved
                   ,
                   to
                   the
                   honour
                   of
                   God
                   ,
                   and
                   of
                   this
                   Nation
                   ,
                   to
                   keepe
                   inviolate
                   .
                
                 
                   And
                   they
                   declare
                   ,
                   that
                   they
                   are
                   so
                   far
                   from
                   desiring
                   harme
                   or
                   losse
                   to
                   any
                   of
                   their
                   Brethren
                   of
                   England
                   ,
                   that
                   their
                   sincere
                   and
                   reall
                   intentions
                   are
                   not
                   to
                   adde
                   fuell
                   ,
                   nor
                   bring
                   oyle
                   ,
                   but
                   water
                   to
                   extinguish
                   these
                   lamentable
                   combustions
                   and
                   fires
                   ,
                   which
                   they
                   have
                   with
                   so
                   much
                   duty
                   and
                   love
                   laboured
                   to
                   quench
                   :
                   That
                   their
                   taking
                   of
                   Armes
                   is
                   not
                   to
                   make
                   Warrs
                   (
                   if
                   they
                   be
                   not
                   necessitated
                   )
                   but
                   to
                   obtaine
                   a
                   better
                   grounded
                   and
                   more
                   durable
                   Peace
                   ,
                   for
                   enjoying
                   our
                   Religion
                   and
                   Liberties
                   in
                   all
                   the
                   three
                   Kingdoms
                   :
                   and
                   that
                   the
                   wicked
                   (
                   who
                   are
                   the
                   unworthy
                   authors
                   of
                   all
                   our
                   troubles
                   )
                   being
                   removed
                   from
                   our
                   King
                   ,
                   a
                   right
                   understanding
                   may
                   be
                   '
                   established
                   betwixt
                   his
                   Majestie
                   and
                   his
                   people
                   .
                   And
                   as
                   they
                   have
                   solemnly
                   sworne
                   to
                   protect
                   all
                   who
                   shall
                   adhere
                   to
                   this
                   Covenant
                   :
                   So
                   doe
                   they
                   certainly
                   expect
                   ,
                   that
                   all
                   their
                   Brethren
                   in
                   England
                   ,
                   who
                   are
                   zealous
                   for
                   the
                   true
                   Protestant
                   Religion
                   ,
                   loyal
                   to
                   the
                   King
                   ,
                   and
                   faithfull
                   for
                   their
                   Country
                   ,
                   will
                   joyn
                   with
                   them
                   in
                   procuring
                   these
                   just
                   desires
                   :
                   which
                   being
                   obtained
                   ,
                   they
                   shall
                   be
                   most
                   willing
                   and
                   ready
                   to
                   returne
                   to
                   their
                   Native
                   Countrey
                   ,
                   esteeming
                   it
                   their
                   greatest
                   happinesse
                   ,
                   that
                   truth
                   with
                   Peace
                   may
                   be
                   established
                   in
                   all
                   his
                   Majesties
                   Dominions
                   .
                
              
            
          
        
         
           ANd
           here
           give
           mee
           leave
           ,
           good
           Reader
           ,
           to
           add
           2
           or
           3
           things
           omitted
           in
           that
           former
           Relation
           ,
           but
           very
           observable
           in
           their
           said
           March
           ,
           
           which
           were
           these
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           that
           on
           
             Thursday
             Ianuary
          
           the
           twenty
           fifth
           ,
           their
           Army
           had
           a
           hard
           and
           difficult
           March
           ,
           in
           respect
           of
           a
           very
           great
           thaw
           ,
           
           after
           much
           frost
           and
           snow
           upon
           the
           ground
           at
           that
           time
           ,
           which
           so
           swelled
           the
           waters
           (
           whereof
           there
           were
           not
           a
           few
           in
           their
           way
           ,
           that
           oftentimes
           it
           came
           up
           to
           the
           middle
           ,
           and
           sometime
           to
           the
           arme-pits
           of
           their
           Foot
           ,
           insomuch
           that
           the
           horse
           passed
           with
           little
           lesse
           difficulty
           ;
           which
           though
           it
           was
           not
           without
           much
           hazard
           
           and
           danger
           ,
           yet
           (
           blessed
           be
           God
           )
           without
           the
           least
           harme
           or
           dammage
           to
           the
           meanest
           Souldier
           .
        
         
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Glemham
          
           also
           did
           intend
           (
           to
           hinder
           the
           Scots
           March
           and
           advance
           forward
           )
           to
           cut
           Feltam-Bridge
           ;
           
           but
           the
           Masons
           and
           workemen
           which
           he
           brought
           thither
           for
           that
           purpose
           ,
           were
           so
           affrighted
           and
           amazed
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           exclamation
           and
           execrations
           of
           the
           Countrey
           ,
           women
           upon
           their
           knees
           ,
           that
           while
           Sir
           Thomas
           went
           into
           a
           House
           to
           refresh
           himselfe
           ,
           they
           all
           stole
           away
           ,
           and
           before
           he
           could
           get
           them
           to
           returne
           again
           ,
           he
           received
           an
           alarm
           from
           the
           Scottish
           Horse
           ,
           which
           made
           himselfe
           also
           to
           fly
           away
           with
           speed
           to
           Morpeth
           ,
           but
           there
           also
           he
           stayed
           not
           long
           ,
           but
           Marched
           to
           Newcastle
           .
        
         
           Also
           the
           great
           storm
           of
           Snow
           ,
           which
           in
           ,
           reason
           ,
           the
           Scots
           could
           not
           but
           expect
           would
           encounter
           them
           in
           the
           way
           (
           especially
           at
           that
           time
           of
           the
           yeare
           )
           and
           might
           have
           killed
           many
           of
           their
           Foot
           ,
           
           did
           not
           (
           by
           Gods
           providence
           )
           hurt
           any
           of
           them
           :
           but
           contrariwise
           did
           greatly
           hinder
           the
           enemy
           ,
           from
           putting
           in
           execution
           their
           wicked
           resolutions
           ,
           to
           plunder
           and
           drive
           away
           all
           the
           Cattle
           and
           goods
           ,
           and
           burning
           up
           of
           all
           the
           Corne
           of
           the
           whole
           Country
           ,
           where
           the
           Scots
           should
           passe
           ,
           that
           so
           they
           might
           starve
           their
           Army
           .
        
         
           Lastly
           ,
           that
           there
           was
           so
           great
           a
           Frost
           (
           the
           like
           whereof
           had
           not
           been
           seen
           in
           any
           mans
           memory
           in
           those
           parts
           )
           that
           in
           two
           nights
           ,
           
           the
           River
           of
           Tweed
           freezed
           so
           strong
           and
           thick
           ,
           as
           that
           the
           whole
           Army
           of
           our
           brethren
           the
           Scots
           and
           all
           their
           Ammunition
           which
           was
           at
           a
           place
           called
           Kelso
           ,
           marched
           most
           safely
           ,
           upon
           the
           ice
           ,
           which
           otherwise
           could
           not
           possibly
           have
           come
           over
           the
           River
           in
           a
           long
           time
           after
           ,
           and
           that
           with
           difficulty
           and
           danger
           too
           .
           But
           their
           forces
           have
           thus
           happily
           passed
           on
           to
           Alnwick
           ,
           the
           Lord
           Marquesse
           of
           Argyle
           marched
           to
           Cocquet-Island
           ,
           which
           was
           yeilded
           to
           him
           at
           the
           first
           shot
           which
           they
           discharged
           against
           the
           Towne
           ,
           
           though
           they
           had
           70
           Souldiers
           within
           it
           ,
           7
           pieces
           of
           brasse
           Ordnance
           ,
           and
           victuals
           almost
           for
           a
           yeare
           .
           And
           were
           not
           here
           remarkable
           testimonies
           and
           cleare
           demonstrations
           of
           Gods
           speciall
           good
           hand
           of
           Providence
           ,
           guiding
           and
           guarding
           this
           blessed
           Army
           so
           safely
           and
           securely
           ,
           in
           so
           imminent
           and
           eminent
           dangers
           ,
           and
           difficulties
           ,
           as
           these
           were
           ?
           Yes
           ,
           most
           assuredly
           ,
           and
           none
           ,
           questionlesse
           ,
           but
           a
           meer
           
             Mole-ey'd
             Malignant
          
           ,
           or
           open
           Atheist
           ,
           can
           deny
           it
           .
           But
           to
           go●
           on
           .
        
         
         
           Shortly
           after
           our
           said
           
             Brethren
             of
             Scotlands
          
           arrivall
           thus
           into
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           besides
           a
           most
           excellent
           satisfactory
           Declaration
           set
           forth
           and
           sent
           abroad
           in
           print
           by
           our
           said
           brethren
           ,
           as
           was
           touched
           in
           the
           former
           relation
           of
           their
           march
           ;
           
           There
           was
           also
           another
           Declaration
           ,
           which
           had
           past
           the
           Convention
           of
           Estates
           in
           Scotland
           ,
           (
           about
           the
           28.
           or
           29.
           of
           Jan.
           1643
           )
           that
           was
           unanimously
           confirmed
           by
           our
           pious
           and
           prudent
           
             House
             of
             Commons
          
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           transmitted
           to
           the
           
             House
             of
             Lords
          
           ,
           and
           by
           them
           also
           assented
           to
           :
           which
           in
           effect
           declared
           ,
           who
           in
           both
           the
           Kingdomes
           should
           be
           received
           into
           mercy
           ,
           and
           who
           not
           .
           viz.
           
        
         
           First
           ,
           
           all
           Papists
           in
           armes
           to
           be
           proceeded
           against
           for
           their
           lives
           ,
           as
           Traitors
           ,
           and
           their
           estates
           confiscate
           .
           The
           like
           for
           all
           
             Irish
             Rebels
          
           whom
           His
           Majesty
           doth
           entertain
           in
           these
           wars
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           
           None
           of
           the
           grand
           Incendiaries
           and
           fomenters
           of
           this
           war
           to
           have
           any
           mercy
           shewed
           them
           ,
           either
           for
           life
           or
           estate
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           
           That
           all
           such
           as
           have
           or
           shall
           refuse
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           to
           have
           all
           their
           estates
           forthwith
           sequestred
           .
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           
           That
           such
           Noblemen
           ,
           Knights
           ,
           Gentlemen
           and
           others
           ,
           that
           have
           been
           misled
           to
           take
           up
           arms
           against
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           shall
           returne
           to
           the
           Parliament
           by
           the
           first
           of
           March
           ,
           or
           to
           any
           part
           of
           their
           Armies
           ,
           shall
           be
           protected
           as
           to
           his
           life
           and
           liberty
           ;
           but
           as
           to
           his
           estate
           ,
           a
           competencie
           shall
           be
           allowed
           to
           him
           and
           his
           family
           ,
           but
           a
           proportion
           must
           go
           out
           of
           it
           to
           help
           to
           satisfie
           the
           losses
           of
           others
           that
           have
           suffered
           ,
           and
           to
           defray
           the
           charges
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           .
        
         
           And
           for
           the
           yet
           more
           happy
           compleating
           of
           the
           
             Parliamentary
             mercies
          
           of
           this
           Moneth
           ,
           
           both
           privative
           and
           positive
           both
           by
           freedom
           from
           secret
           mischievous
           and
           treacherous
           plots
           and
           conspiracies
           ,
           and
           thereby
           great
           dangers
           threatned
           ;
           as
           also
           by
           many
           admirable
           and
           comfortable
           Victories
           and
           thereby
           sweet
           and
           soveraigne
           blessings
           obtained
           :
           See
           here
           how
           in
           the
           very
           close
           and
           shutting
           up
           of
           this
           Moneth
           it
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           on
           the
           very
           night
           of
           this
           
             Moneths
             Fast-day
          
           ,
           or
           
             Monethly
             Humiliation
          
           and
           seeking
           the
           Lord
           in
           the
           face
           of
           Christ
           ,
           as
           a
           most
           immediate
           and
           gracious
           returne
           of
           our
           prayers
           (
           a
           thing
           which
           I
           have
           all
           along
           observed
           in
           most
           of
           the
           Moneths
           of
           these
           our
           
             Parliamentary
             passages
          
           ,
           in
           both
           the
           former
           parts
           of
           this
           our
           
             Parliamentary
             Chronicle
          
           )
           how
           it
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           as
           a
           blessed
           
             return
             of
             prayer
          
           ,
           
           to
           crown
           us
           in
           the
           conclusion
           of
           this
           moneth
           with
           a
           most
           memorable
           and
           almost
           incredible
           famous
           Victory
           (
           by
           
           Gods
           almighty
           power
           and
           mercy
           )
           obtained
           by
           his
           ever
           to
           be
           honoured
           Instruments
           therein
           ,
           those
           two
           renowned
           ,
           valiant
           and
           victorious
           Commanders
           ,
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
          
           ,
           and
           Sir
           
             William
             Brereton
          
           ,
           neer
           Namptwich
           ,
           against
           the
           Forces
           which
           came
           out
           of
           Ireland
           into
           those
           parts
           ,
           and
           were
           then
           under
           the
           Command
           of
           bloody
           Bragadochio
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Byron
          
           ,
           of
           whom
           we
           made
           mention
           before
           .
           The
           generall
           report
           and
           relation
           whereof
           came
           unto
           us
           to
           London
           on
           the
           3.
           
           of
           this
           instant
           Ianuary
           ,
           643
           being
           the
           
             Monthly
             Fast-day
          
           ,
           at
           night
           ,
           just
           about
           the
           time
           of
           the
           conclusion
           of
           the
           holy
           exercises
           of
           that
           day
           and
           which
           was
           by
           Letters
           confirmed
           more
           certainly
           &
           particularly
           the
           next
           day
           being
           Thursday
           ,
           and
           Friday
           following
           :
           The
           substance
           and
           manner
           whereof
           was
           this
           .
           The
           English
           and
           Irish
           Forces
           which
           but
           a
           little
           before
           came
           out
           of
           Ireland
           ,
           under
           the
           command
           of
           sir
           
             Michael
             Earnly
          
           ,
           and
           severall
           other
           Commanders
           ,
           having
           laid
           siege
           to
           that
           brave
           and
           faithfull
           Town
           of
           Namptwich
           ,
           
           (
           resolving
           it
           is
           probable
           to
           doe
           some
           brave
           piece
           of
           service
           ,
           at
           their
           first
           arrivall
           into
           England
           ,
           )
           had
           ,
           therefore
           made
           three
           severall
           onsets
           and
           assaults
           upon
           it
           ,
           and
           were
           most
           bravely
           repulsed
           every
           time
           by
           Captaine
           Booth
           ,
           Governour
           of
           the
           Towne
           ,
           with
           great
           losse
           to
           the
           Enemie
           ;
           Lieutenant
           Colonell
           Boughton
           ,
           and
           foure
           Captaines
           more
           ,
           besides
           many
           common
           Souldiers
           being
           there
           slain
           before
           the
           towne
           .
           At
           last
           they
           hearing
           the
           advance
           of
           Sir
           Tho
           :
           and
           Sir
           William
           toward
           them
           to
           relieve
           the
           besieged
           ,
           
           they
           raised
           their
           siege
           from
           thence
           ,
           and
           drew
           out
           their
           Forces
           upon
           a
           plaine
           ,
           neere
           the
           Town
           ,
           to
           give
           them
           b●ttell
           .
           
           Both
           Armies
           b●ing
           met
           ,
           there
           continued
           a
           fierce
           encounter
           betweene
           them
           ,
           which
           was
           very
           bravely
           performed
           on
           both
           sides
           for
           the
           space
           of
           two
           houres
           at
           least
           .
           At
           last
           ,
           the
           enemy
           (
           Gods
           providence
           so
           ordering
           it
           )
           began
           to
           give
           ground
           ,
           which
           our
           as
           vigilant
           as
           valiant
           Commanders
           soone
           perceiving
           ,
           were
           greatly
           encouraged
           thereat
           to
           animate
           and
           draw
           on
           their
           souldiers
           with
           the
           braver
           resolution
           .
           
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
          
           most
           magnanimiously
           charged
           their
           Horse
           ,
           whereof
           bloody
           Byron
           was
           Commander
           ,
           who
           not
           daring
           to
           stand
           to
           so
           fierce
           a
           shock
           ,
           began
           first
           to
           fly
           ,
           (
           mangre
           all
           his
           former
           lying
           vaunts
           over
           brave
           Sir
           
             William
             Brereton
          
           )
           our
           Horse
           valiantly
           pursuing
           the
           opportunity
           thereof
           ,
           gave
           not
           over
           ,
           till
           they
           had
           ●●terly
           routed
           their
           enemies
           ,
           and
           dispersed
           and
           scattered
           all
           their
           Forces
           .
           The
           names
           of
           the
           Prisoners
           of
           eminency
           taken
           (
           all
           of
           them
           ,
           
           either
           Commanders
           of
           the
           English
           Forces
           in
           Ireland
           or
           native
           Irish-rebells
           )
           were
           Major
           Generall
           Gibson
           ;
           Sir
           
             Richard
             
             Fleetwood
          
           ,
           Major
           ;
           Sir
           
             Michael
             Earnley
          
           ;
           Sir
           
             Francis
             Butler
          
           ,
           an
           
             Irish
             Rebell
          
           ,
           Colonell
           Monck
           ,
           Colonell
           Warren
           ;
           Lieutenant
           Colonell
           Gibs
           ,
           Sir
           
             Ralph
             Dames
          
           ,
           Major
           Hamon
           ;
           14.
           
           Captaines
           ,
           20.
           
           Lieutenants
           ,
           27.
           
           Ensignes
           ,
           3.
           
           Cornets
           ,
           4.
           
           Quarter-masters
           ,
           40.
           
           Drummes
           ,
           4.
           
           Serjeants
           ,
           63.
           
           Corporals
           ,
           1700.
           
           Common-Souldiers
           ,
           and
           above
           an
           100.
           
           wicked
           Women
           and
           
             Irish
             Queanes
          
           ,
           with
           long
           and
           sharpe
           Skeanes
           ,
           or
           Knives
           ,
           to
           play
           the
           barbarous
           Cut-throats
           of
           such
           as
           they
           should
           have
           taken
           Prisoners
           ,
           or
           were
           wounded
           ,
           had
           they
           got
           the
           Victory
           ;
           6.
           
           Pieces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           4.
           
           Canoneers
           ,
           27.
           
           Wagons
           ,
           laden
           with
           very
           rich
           spoiles
           ,
           taken
           by
           the
           Irish-Forces
           ,
           from
           the
           Inhabitants
           of
           those
           parts
           .
           Very
           many
           of
           them
           were
           slaine
           on
           the
           Ground
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           pursuit
           of
           them
           ,
           among
           which
           ,
           were
           ,
           
           Colonell
           Wane
           ,
           a
           Lieutenant
           Colonell
           ,
           4.
           
           Captaines
           ;
           yea
           ,
           and
           Sir
           
             Wil
             :
             Brereton
          
           in
           his
           own
           Letter
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           testifies
           ,
           that
           there
           were
           about
           2400.
           of
           the
           Enemies
           slaine
           and
           taken
           Prisoners
           ,
           in
           this
           Battaile
           ;
           and
           at
           the
           siege
           of
           Namptwich
           there
           were
           above
           500.
           slaine
           before
           the
           Towne
           ;
           and
           yet
           ,
           that
           in
           all
           that
           siege
           the
           Towne
           lost
           but
           2.
           men
           in
           all
           .
        
         
           Boasting
           bloody
           Byron
           himselfe
           fled
           (
           like
           a
           cowardly
           beaten
           and
           bitten
           Dog
           ,
           
           with
           his
           taile
           between
           his
           leggs
           )
           to
           Oxford
           ,
           there
           to
           bragg
           how
           he
           had
           made
           noble
           Sir
           
             William
             Brereton
          
           flye
           ,
           as
           his
           custome
           was
           ;
           and
           to
           vapour
           of
           his
           happy
           victory
           ,
           and
           good
           success
           he
           hath
           had
           since
           his
           former
           late
           inhumane
           butcherie
           of
           Lancashire
           Forces
           :
           
           Herein
           still
           ,
           the
           Lord
           most
           wisely
           and
           justly
           suiting
           his
           Divine
           dispensations
           to
           mens
           actions
           ,
           and
           worthyly
           repaying
           to
           the
           wicked
           a
           suitable
           and
           proportionable
           measure
           of
           Iustice
           and
           revenge
           .
        
         
           Of
           this
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           rest
           of
           his
           rich
           and
           rare
           mercies
           ,
           and
           wonderfull
           Victories
           ,
           and
           Deliverances
           ,
           let
           our
           Wonder-working
           God
           alone
           ,
           have
           all
           the
           most
           meritorious
           praise
           and
           glory
           .
           And
           accordingly
           ,
           on
           the
           Fryday
           following
           ,
           which
           was
           the
           2.
           of
           February
           ,
           the
           pious
           and
           prudent
           
             House
             of
             Commons
          
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           
           passed
           an
           Order
           to
           this
           effect
           ,
           That
           on
           the
           next
           
             Lords
             day
          
           ,
           publike
           thanks
           should
           be
           rendred
           unto
           Almighty
           God
           ,
           both
           for
           the
           seasonable
           comming
           in
           of
           our
           faithfull
           and
           loving
           brethren
           of
           Scotland
           to
           our
           assistance
           against
           the
           mighty
           Enemies
           of
           the
           Lord
           ;
           for
           the
           good
           successe
           of
           the
           Garrison
           of
           Nottingham
           ,
           against
           Newcastles
           treacherous
           fraud
           and
           forces
           ,
           together
           with
           the
           happy
           discovery
           and
           defeat
           of
           the
           severall
           late
           plotts
           of
           the
           Enemy
           against
           us
           ,
           as
           was
           forementioned
           ;
           
           and
           especially
           ,
           for
           this
           last
           foresaid
           famous
           Victory
           of
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
          
           ,
           and
           Sir
           
             William
             Brereton
          
           ,
           against
           the
           English-Irish
           Forces
           in
           Cheshire
           ;
           and
           it
           was
           Ordered
           therein
           also
           ,
           that
           the
           said
           Order
           should
           be
           read
           by
           the
           Ministers
           of
           the
           severall
           Congregations
           ,
           in
           and
           about
           the
           Cities
           of
           London
           and
           Westminster
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           names
           of
           all
           such
           Ministers
           as
           should
           refuse
           to
           publish
           the
           said
           Order
           should
           be
           returned
           to
           the
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           And
           here
           now
           I
           shall
           desire
           to
           cast
           Anchor
           againe
           ,
           
           and
           make
           a
           little
           stay
           of
           Contemplation
           ,
           and
           gratefull
           rumination
           ,
           on
           the
           precious
           Traffick
           and
           rich
           Commodities
           of
           this
           
             Moneths
             Voyage
          
           ,
           wherein
           the
           godly
           Reader
           may
           see
           at
           a
           sight
           ,
           and
           seeing
           ,
           admire
           the
           great
           mercies
           of
           our
           good
           God
           ,
           thus
           still
           carrying
           on
           his
           Arke
           ,
           and
           causing
           it
           to
           over-top
           all
           the
           troublesome
           waves
           and
           windes
           of
           Malignity
           that
           have
           thus
           still
           bruisht
           and
           rusht
           against
           it
           ,
           and
           bringing
           it
           home
           in
           safety
           to
           the
           Haven
           of
           this
           
             Moneths
             end
          
           ,
           fairely
           fraught
           with
           all
           these
           mercies
           .
        
         
           As
           first
           ,
           
           in
           raising
           up
           the
           spirits
           of
           the
           Swedes
           to
           interrupt
           the
           Auxiliary
           designe
           of
           Denmarke
           against
           England
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           taking
           of
           those
           two
           Houses
           ,
           
           Holts-House
           ,
           and
           Bewley-House
           ,
           two
           pernicious
           Kennels
           or
           Cages
           ,
           for
           the
           Kings
           Cormorants
           ,
           those
           birds
           of
           Prey
           ,
           to
           roust
           and
           nestle
           in
           ,
           for
           the
           fitter
           falling
           upon
           the
           spoile
           and
           plunder
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           and
           places
           neer
           about
           them
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           happy
           and
           timely
           discovery
           of
           that
           pernitious
           plot
           of
           dividing
           the
           Parliament
           and
           City
           ,
           
           under
           the
           modest
           mask
           ,
           forsooth
           ,
           of
           
             pretended
             Peace
          
           ,
           by
           Sir
           
             Basil
             Brook
             ,
             Riley
          
           ,
           and
           the
           rest
           ;
           and
           the
           happy
           deliverance
           of
           those
           three
           honest
           and
           loyall
           Patriots
           of
           their
           Countrey
           in
           Gernsey
           ,
           from
           the
           present
           Imprisonment
           ,
           and
           intended
           future
           danger
           which
           they
           were
           in
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           happy
           taking
           into
           the
           Parliaments
           possession
           of
           Arundel-Castle
           ,
           
           by
           Sir
           
             William
             Waller
          
           ,
           and
           his
           valiant
           Forces
           ;
           besides
           a
           brave
           Ship
           full
           fraught
           with
           Armes
           ,
           Ammunition
           ,
           and
           other
           good
           Merchandizes
           .
        
         
           The
           most
           happy
           Harmony
           and
           
             union
             of
             Spirits
          
           ,
           Love
           and
           Loyalty
           ,
           
           between
           the
           Parliament
           and
           City
           of
           London
           ,
           most
           sweetly
           manifested
           in
           that
           famous
           invitation
           at
           Marchant-Taylors-Hall
           .
        
         
           In
           that
           most
           noble
           Defeat
           given
           to
           Sir
           
             Nicholas
             Byron
          
           ,
           
           by
           valiant
           Colonell
           Mitton
           ;
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Gells
          
           valiant
           surprisall
           of
           Burton
           on
           Trent
           ;
           and
           the
           taking
           of
           Hilsden-House
           ,
           by
           the
           Parliaments
           Forces
           .
        
         
         
           In
           the
           happy
           discovery
           and
           disappointment
           of
           the
           base
           Plots
           ,
           and
           trecherous
           designes
           of
           mischievous
           Major
           Ogle
           ,
           both
           in
           endeavouring
           to
           sow
           the
           seeds
           of
           sedition
           in
           the
           City
           of
           London
           ,
           by
           Master
           Nye
           ,
           Master
           Goodwin
           ,
           and
           other
           Independents
           ;
           in
           the
           Plot
           against
           Windsor
           ,
           and
           that
           also
           at
           Aylesbury
           ;
           and
           the
           most
           happy
           preservation
           of
           
             Nottingham
             Towne
          
           ,
           and
           Castle
           ,
           by
           loyall
           and
           valiant
           Colonell
           Hutchinson
           .
        
         
           The
           long
           desired
           and
           seasonable
           comming
           into
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           
           of
           our
           loyall
           and
           loving
           Brethren
           of
           Scotland
           to
           our
           assistance
           ,
           with
           a
           potent
           Army
           ,
           to
           help
           to
           re-establish
           Peace
           and
           Truth
           among
           us
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           harmonious
           ,
           
           pious
           ,
           and
           prudent
           consent
           of
           the
           Commissioners
           and
           Estates
           of
           
             both
             Kingdoms
          
           ,
           in
           a
           most
           excellent
           Declaration
           ,
           for
           the
           just
           terror
           and
           trouble
           of
           our
           Popish
           and
           Atheisticall
           Adversaries
           ,
           as
           a
           condigne
           punishment
           of
           their
           viperous
           insolencies
           .
        
         
           And
           lastly
           ,
           
           in
           that
           most
           memorable
           and
           famous
           Victory
           which
           the
           Lord
           graciously
           vouchsafed
           to
           give
           unto
           his
           two
           faithfull
           and
           magnanimous
           Joshuahs
           ,
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
          
           ,
           and
           Sir
           
             William
             Brereton
          
           ,
           at
           Namptwich
           .
           All
           which
           admirable
           
             Parliamentary
             mercies
          
           being
           rightly
           reflected
           on
           ,
           
           and
           seriously
           considered
           of
           ,
           with
           a
           truly
           pious
           ,
           and
           gratefull
           heart
           ;
           who
           can
           choose
           but
           s●e
           ,
           and
           say
           ,
           
             Gods
             Ark
             was
             here
             also
             triumphantly
             over-topping
             the
             Worlds
             waves
             and
             winds
             ,
             fiercely
             raging
             and
             swelling
             .
          
           And
           upon
           the
           right
           and
           religious
           review
           thereof
           ,
           who
           can
           ,
           but
           in
           all
           bounden
           gratitude
           ,
           with
           holy
           David
           break
           out
           into
           most
           thankfull
           expressions
           of
           soule
           ,
           and
           say
           ,
           
             Ascribe
             unto
             the
             Lord
          
           (
           O
           happy
           England
           )
           
             ascribe
             unto
             the
             Lord
             glory
             and
             strength
          
           ;
           
           
             ascribe
             unto
             the
             Lord
             the
             glory
             due
             unto
             his
             great
             name
             :
             worship
             the
             Lord
             in
             the
             beauty
             of
             holinesse
             .
             For
             the
             voice
             of
             the
             Lord
             is
             upon
             the
             great
             waters
             ,
             yea
             the
             Lord
             rideth
             upon
             many
             and
             mighty
             waters
             ,
             as
             King
             for
             ever
             .
          
           And
           now
           to
           proceed
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           beginning
           of
           this
           moneth
           of
           February
           ,
           
           came
           certain
           advertisement
           by
           Letters
           out
           of
           Gloucestershire
           to
           London
           ,
           that
           the
           ever
           to
           be
           renowned
           Commander
           Col.
           Massey
           ,
           had
           lately
           before
           issued
           forth
           with
           a
           party
           of
           his
           Souldiers
           ,
           
           and
           had
           fallen
           upon
           Sir
           
             Henry
             Talbots
          
           quarters
           at
           Shepstow
           ,
           where
           he
           surprized
           the
           said
           Colonel
           ,
           3
           Captains
           ,
           3
           Lieutenants
           ,
           3
           
             Irish
             Reformadoes
          
           ,
           Serjeant
           .
           Major
           Moore
           ,
           besides
           60
           Common
           Souldiers
           ,
           with
           much
           arms
           and
           ammunition
           ,
           And
           that
           he
           had
           also
           the
           week
           before
           this
           sent
           out
           a
           Frigot
           man'd
           with
           his
           Garrison-souldiers
           ,
           which
           took
           a
           Vessel
           going
           
           with
           supplies
           to
           the
           Enemies
           forces
           at
           Worcester
           ;
           
           the
           Bark
           was
           laden
           with
           Tobacco
           ,
           and
           some
           ammunition
           ,
           which
           was
           all
           brought
           into
           Gloucester
           for
           his
           own
           Souldiers
           .
           And
           it
           was
           likewise
           then
           confirmed
           ,
           that
           divers
           parties
           of
           his
           Horse
           had
           taken
           divers
           Carriers
           going
           with
           severall
           parcels
           of
           Gunpowder
           ,
           and
           other
           Military
           necessaries
           to
           the
           Enemy
           ;
           which
           he
           also
           disposed
           of
           to
           his
           own
           better
           uses
           .
        
         
           Also
           about
           the
           beginning
           of
           this
           instant
           Febr.
           
           came
           certain
           intelligence
           from
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Meldrum
          
           ,
           that
           brave
           ,
           pious
           ,
           and
           prudent
           Commander
           :
           that
           whereas
           a
           little
           before
           ,
           some
           French-men
           had
           treacherously
           betrayed
           about
           20
           of
           Sir
           Iohn's
           Souldiers
           ,
           and
           a
           Captain
           of
           his
           ,
           together
           with
           divers
           well-affected
           Inhabitants
           of
           the
           Isle
           of
           Axholme
           ,
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           Newcastles
           Cavaliers
           :
           Sir
           Iohn
           ,
           hereupon
           ,
           resolved
           to
           go
           into
           that
           Island
           with
           a
           convenient
           party
           to
           repay
           that
           affront
           ,
           and
           to
           give
           them
           their
           due
           desert
           for
           their
           said
           treachery
           :
           and
           about
           the
           4.
           of
           February
           ,
           Sir
           Iohn
           approaching
           the
           Isle
           ,
           
           most
           valiantly
           assaulted
           ,
           and
           took
           the
           
             Royall
             Fort
          
           ,
           or
           chiefe
           Defence
           of
           the
           said
           Island
           ,
           which
           commands
           all
           the
           passages
           from
           Newark
           upon
           Trent
           ;
           and
           that
           he
           purged
           the
           Island
           of
           all
           the
           Malignants
           therein
           ,
           and
           took
           there
           about
           an
           hundred
           prisoners
           ,
           most
           of
           them
           men
           of
           quality
           ;
           8
           peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           300
           Arms
           ,
           and
           a
           Troop
           of
           Horse
           of
           Newcastles
           Cormorants
           ;
           together
           with
           5
           Hoyes
           upon
           the
           River
           ,
           which
           were
           going
           forth
           with
           provision
           to
           Newcastles
           Army
           .
        
         
           Much
           also
           about
           the
           same
           time
           ,
           
           our
           most
           pious
           and
           prudent
           
             Parliamentary
             Worthies
          
           ,
           having
           long
           and
           divers
           times
           had
           much
           debate
           in
           both
           Houses
           ,
           about
           a
           resolved
           
             Councel
             of
             State
          
           ,
           for
           the
           more
           sure
           &
           secret
           transacting
           and
           managing
           of
           the
           principall
           and
           most
           weighty
           affaires
           in
           and
           about
           all
           the
           three
           Kingdomes
           of
           
             England
             ,
             Scotland
          
           ,
           and
           Ireland
           ;
           and
           having
           deliberated
           most
           seriously
           both
           of
           the
           persons
           ,
           and
           power
           of
           those
           that
           were
           to
           be
           chosen
           thereunto
           ;
           and
           after
           a
           most
           wise
           and
           discreet
           regulating
           thereof
           ,
           so
           as
           that
           they
           may
           never
           commence
           nor
           determine
           a
           Peace
           without
           the
           House
           of
           Commons
           consent
           and
           good
           liking
           :
           They
           at
           last
           agreed
           ,
           that
           all
           those
           personages
           which
           were
           nominated
           by
           the
           Lords
           ,
           should
           be
           returned
           without
           any
           alteration
           ,
           and
           so
           resolved
           to
           transmit
           the
           businesse
           to
           the
           Lords
           .
           The
           names
           of
           those
           that
           were
           to
           be
           of
           this
           Councell
           ,
           are
           these
           following
           :
           
           The
           Earle
           of
           Northumberland
           ,
           the
           Earle
           of
           Essex
           ,
           the
           Earle
           of
           Warwick
           ,
           the
           Earle
           of
           Manchester
           ,
           the
           Lord
           Vicount
           
           Say
           and
           Seale
           ,
           the
           Lord
           Wharton
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           Roberts
           .
           Of
           the
           house
           of
           Commons
           ,
           Sir
           
             Gilbert
             Gerard
          
           ,
           Sir
           
             William
             Waller
          
           ,
           Sir
           
             Arthur
             Haslerigge
          
           ,
           Sir
           
             William
             Armyne
          
           ,
           Sir
           
             Henry
             Vane
          
           senior
           ,
           Sir
           
             Henry
             Vane
          
           junior
           ,
           Sir
           
             Philip
             Stapleton
          
           ,
           Mr.
           Crew
           ,
           Mr.
           
             St.
             Iohn
          
           Sollicitor
           ,
           Mr.
           Brown
           ,
           Mr.
           Glyn
           Recorder
           of
           London
           ,
           Mr.
           Perpoint
           ,
           and
           Mr.
           Wallop
           .
           And
           for
           the
           State
           and
           Kingdome
           of
           Scotland
           ;
           the
           Lord
           Lowden
           ,
           the
           Lord
           Maitland
           ,
           Sir
           
             Archibold
             Johnstone
          
           ,
           and
           Mr.
           Berkley
           .
           But
           shortly
           after
           ,
           
           namely
           about
           the
           midst
           of
           this
           instant
           February
           ,
           the
           Ordinance
           for
           the
           absolute
           setling
           of
           this
           great
           
             Councel
             of
             State
          
           ,
           passed
           both
           Houses
           with
           a
           joint
           concurrence
           in
           all
           particulars
           ;
           both
           the
           time
           of
           their
           sitting
           ,
           for
           three
           moneths
           ,
           to
           advise
           ,
           consult
           ,
           order
           and
           direct
           concerning
           the
           Recruits
           ,
           
           regulating
           ,
           and
           government
           of
           the
           Armies
           ,
           and
           concerning
           Treaties
           and
           Answers
           ,
           and
           other
           the
           great
           affairs
           of
           the
           three
           Kingdoms
           .
           The
           names
           of
           the
           persons
           ye
           have
           had
           ;
           their
           place
           of
           meeting
           was
           Derby-house
           in
           Chanel-row
           in
           Westminster
           .
           This
           piece
           of
           State-policie
           may
           ,
           by
           Gods
           mercy
           ,
           (
           and
           hath
           already
           ,
           as
           we
           have
           found
           by
           happy
           experience
           it
           hath
           and
           doth
           )
           produce
           much
           good
           to
           the
           whole
           three
           Kingdomes
           ,
           and
           is
           ,
           no
           doubt
           ,
           a
           mighty
           terrour
           and
           startling
           to
           the
           Enemies
           .
           God
           in
           his
           mercy
           go
           on
           still
           to
           direct
           them
           for
           the
           best
           advancement
           of
           his
           glory
           ,
           and
           the
           blessed
           peace
           and
           welfare
           of
           the
           three
           Kingdomes
           .
        
         
           About
           th●5
           .
           
           of
           this
           instant
           ,
           came
           certain
           intelligence
           by
           Letters
           to
           London
           ,
           of
           another
           mischievous
           designe
           plotted
           against
           the
           Town
           of
           Southampton
           ,
           most
           happily
           discovered
           and
           prevented
           by
           the
           wisdom
           and
           loyalty
           (
           next
           under
           God
           )
           of
           Mr.
           
             Peter
             Murford
          
           Serjeant
           Major
           to
           Colonel
           Norton
           ,
           the
           most
           noble
           and
           active
           Governour
           of
           the
           said
           Town
           .
           Which
           Letter
           containing
           the
           exact
           relation
           thereof
           ,
           and
           having
           in
           it
           divers
           very
           observable
           passages
           ,
           I
           have
           therefore
           thought
           fit
           ,
           for
           the
           Readers
           better
           and
           more
           full
           content
           and
           satisfaction
           therein
           ,
           here
           to
           insert
           verbatim
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           printed
           and
           published
           by
           Order
           and
           Authority
           .
        
         
           
             
               A
               true
               Copy
               of
               Mr.
               Murfords
               Letter
               ,
               touching
               the
               discovery
               of
               a
               new
               Plot
               against
               the
               Town
               of
               Southampton
               ,
               by
               the
               Kings
               Cormorants
               or
               Cavaliers
               .
            
             
               
                 SIR
                 ,
              
            
             
               YOur
               Letter
               is
               come
               to
               my
               hands
               ,
               which
               I
               take
               kindly
               from
               you
               :
               I
               should
               desire
               to
               exchange
               lines
               oftner
               with
               you
               ;
               I
               thank
               you
               
               for
               your
               newes
               .
               I
               had
               Letters
               this
               day
               from
               my
               Lord
               Admirall
               ,
               for
               the
               Maria-Pinace
               to
               ride
               before
               this
               Town
               .
               We
               are
               yet
               in
               safety
               (
               blessed
               be
               God
               )
               but
               daily
               braved
               by
               the
               Enemy
               ,
               yet
               hitherto
               they
               have
               not
               dared
               to
               fasten
               upon
               this
               Town
               :
               And
               I
               have
               observed
               ,
               that
               they
               have
               never
               come
               before
               this
               place
               ,
               or
               neer
               it
               ,
               but
               we
               have
               still
               worsted
               them
               ;
               we
               have
               alwayes
               taken
               prisoners
               ,
               horses
               ,
               armes
               ,
               wounded
               or
               slain
               some
               of
               them
               .
               On
               Thursday
               last
               we
               took
               sixe
               men
               and
               Horse
               ,
               wherof
               one
               was
               a
               Cornet
               .
               On
               Saturday
               wee
               tooke
               two
               men
               ,
               Horses
               and
               Armes
               ,
               shot
               a
               Captaine
               ,
               who
               lyes
               languishing
               at
               Rumsey
               ,
               and
               wounded
               three
               men
               more
               .
               The
               Lord
               bee
               still
               our
               defence
               and
               refuge
               ,
               and
               give
               us
               thankfull
               hearts
               for
               his
               preservation
               over
               us
               .
               This
               poor
               County
               of
               Hampshire
               having
               had
               its
               share
               of
               blood
               and
               misery
               ,
               in
               this
               sad
               Tragedie
               of
               our
               Nation
               ,
               that
               there
               is
               hardly
               left
               any
               thing
               for
               man
               or
               beast
               therein
               .
            
             
               I
               perceive
               you
               have
               received
               knowledge
               of
               a
               treacherous
               practice
               for
               the
               delivery
               of
               this
               Town
               ,
               but
               lest
               you
               should
               bee
               misinformed
               therein
               ,
               I
               will
               give
               you
               a
               briefe
               account
               thereof
               .
               Some
               few
               daies
               before
               Christ-tide
               last
               ,
               the
               Lord
               Hopton
               marched
               with
               his
               Army
               from
               Winchester
               ,
               towards
               Southampton
               ,
               with
               a
               purpose
               to
               face
               it
               ,
               (
               as
               we
               were
               informed
               )
               but
               he
               came
               not
               within
               two
               Miles
               thereof
               ,
               to
               outface
               it
               ,
               but
               marched
               to
               Redbridge
               ,
               (
               the
               way
               into
               the
               New
               Forrest
               )
               brake
               it
               downe
               to
               hinder
               us
               of
               Provision
               from
               thence
               ;
               after
               so
               horrible
               an
               Act
               ,
               he
               faced
               about
               ,
               and
               marched
               to
               his
               old
               quarters
               again
               ,
               without
               attempting
               any
               further
               atchievement
               .
            
             
               The
               next
               day
               here
               arrived
               a
               Letter
               from
               one
               Mr.
               
                 Iasper
                 Cornelius
              
               (
               sometimes
               an
               Atturney
               of
               this
               Town
               ,
               but
               run
               away
               before
               my
               comming
               hither
               ,
               for
               Malignancy
               )
               directed
               to
               Mr.
               
                 R.
                 Mason
              
               ,
               a
               Merchant
               of
               this
               Towne
               ,
               intimating
               that
               this
               Cornelius
               was
               the
               day
               before
               with
               the
               Lord
               Hopton
               before
               this
               Towne
               ,
               and
               was
               the
               meanes
               of
               diverting
               the
               Lord
               Hoptons
               intent
               of
               attempting
               this
               place
               ,
               and
               tells
               Mr.
               Mason
               he
               had
               made
               choice
               of
               him
               to
               deliver
               an
               inclosed
               Letter
               to
               me
               ,
               with
               all
               secresie
               ,
               which
               I
               received
               ,
               (
               yet
               the
               said
               Cornelius
               was
               an
               unknowne
               man
               to
               me
               )
               by
               his
               Letter
               he
               insinuates
               ,
               that
               then
               was
               a
               fit
               time
               for
               me
               to
               doe
               his
               Majesty
               good
               service
               ,
               and
               that
               I
               was
               not
               the
               man
               I
               was
               formerly
               ;
               meaning
               (
               as
               I
               conceived
               )
               that
               the
               government
               of
               this
               Towne
               was
               imposed
               upon
               my
               honoured
               friend
               ,
               Colonel
               Norton
               (
               which
               I
               long
               sued
               to
               be
               eased
               thereof
               )
               and
               by
               it
               he
               thought
               I
               was
               a
               disconted
               person
               ,
               and
               so
               
               fit
               to
               be
               wrought
               upon
               ;
               but
               he
               was
               deceived
               ,
               I
               being
               never
               better
               pleased
               then
               to
               be
               eased
               of
               so
               great
               a
               burthen
               ,
               which
               I
               had
               borne
               long
               enough
               ,
               (
               though
               it
               pleased
               his
               Excellency
               to
               require
               my
               service
               with
               a
               more
               sutable
               command
               to
               my
               disposition
               ,
               made
               me
               Serjeant
               Major
               to
               Colonell
               Norton
               ,
               which
               pleased
               me
               farre
               better
               )
               after
               the
               receit
               of
               this
               Letter
               ,
               I
               instantly
               acquainted
               my
               Colonell
               and
               Master
               Mayor
               therewith
               ,
               we
               all
               agreed
               I
               should
               shew
               a
               seeming
               complying
               ,
               the
               better
               to
               bottome
               their
               designe
               ,
               and
               to
               find
               out
               what
               malignant
               party
               they
               had
               made
               in
               this
               Town
               .
               I
               forthwith
               gave
               him
               a
               copie
               of
               a
               Character
               to
               explaine
               his
               minde
               more
               fully
               .
               To
               which
               he
               replied
               ,
               That
               by
               the
               command
               of
               his
               Superiours
               ,
               he
               did
               in
               the
               name
               of
               His
               Majesty
               ,
               and
               his
               Countrey
               ,
               and
               two
               Lords
               (
               which
               he
               named
               )
               offer
               me
               a
               thousand
               pounds
               in
               money
               ,
               a
               present
               imployment
               of
               more
               value
               and
               honour
               ,
               than
               at
               present
               I
               had
               ,
               His
               Majesties
               pardon
               under
               the
               great
               Seale
               ,
               and
               his
               favour
               ,
               if
               I
               would
               be
               a
               meanes
               to
               reduce
               the
               Towne
               of
               Hampton
               to
               His
               Majestie
               ;
               I
               returned
               a
               seeming
               complying
               Answere
               ,
               and
               demanded
               the
               one
               thousand
               pounds
               in
               hand
               ,
               or
               the
               moity
               thereof
               ,
               and
               assurance
               given
               me
               for
               the
               residue
               ,
               the
               imployment
               named
               ,
               &
               the
               Pardon
               sent
               me
               ;
               this
               performed
               ,
               he
               should
               soon
               see
               what
               I
               would
               say
               to
               it
               .
               In
               the
               interim
               my
               Colonell
               acquainted
               my
               Lord
               Generall
               ,
               and
               Sir
               
                 William
                 Waller
              
               ,
               with
               the
               offer
               made
               by
               Cornelius
               ;
               wherein
               I
               continued
               the
               Treaty
               to
               regaine
               time
               ,
               untill
               Sir
               
                 William
                 Waller
              
               had
               finished
               his
               businesse
               at
               Arundel
               ,
               and
               drawne
               his
               Army
               this
               way
               ,
               and
               then
               to
               have
               drawne
               the
               Enemy
               hither
               ,
               in
               hope
               of
               gaining
               this
               place
               ,
               whilest
               Sir
               William
               might
               have
               fallen
               behind
               them
               in
               this
               place
               of
               advantage
               ,
               and
               so
               to
               have
               deceivd
               such
               treacherous
               corrupters
               .
               I
               continued
               the
               Treaty
               ,
               untill
               I
               had
               his
               Majesties
               Signe
               Manuall
               for
               a
               Pardon
               sent
               me
               ,
               and
               afterwards
               the
               Pardon
               it selfe
               ;
               but
               I
               could
               get
               no
               money
               ,
               but
               strong
               engagements
               of
               honour
               to
               performe
               with
               me
               ,
               when
               the
               worke
               desired
               was
               effected
               .
               I
               whiled
               out
               a
               moneths
               time
               with
               them
               ,
               to
               the
               exchange
               of
               eight
               Letters
               ,
               Master
               
                 Robert
                 Mason
              
               being
               still
               the
               man
               they
               employed
               to
               bring
               theirs
               ,
               and
               receive
               my
               Letters
               ,
               whom
               they
               had
               bound
               to
               secrecie
               by
               an
               Oath
               ,
               before
               I
               knew
               thereof
               ,
               who
               brought
               me
               the
               copy
               thereof
               ,
               hoping
               to
               have
               gained
               me
               to
               the
               like
               ,
               saying
               he
               had
               no
               engagement
               all
               this
               time
               on
               me
               ,
               neither
               by
               protestation
               nor
               promise
               ,
               to
               performe
               with
               them
               ;
               and
               which
               I
               still
               delayed
               (
               which
               put
               the
               Projectors
               to
               a
               jealousie
               that
               I
               was
               not
               reall
               
               all
               to
               them
               )
               yet
               to
               draw
               them
               still
               on
               ,
               I
               framed
               some
               offers
               ,
               in
               the
               nature
               of
               Articles
               ,
               for
               my selfe
               and
               this
               Towne
               (
               to
               which
               the
               Lord
               Hopton
               subscribed
               that
               upon
               his
               honour
               he
               would
               performe
               them
               :
               )
               but
               I
               still
               pressed
               for
               the
               money
               ,
               but
               could
               not
               obtaine
               it
               ;
               they
               fearing
               I
               would
               Craford
               them
               as
               Poole
               did
               ;
               yet
               Master
               Mason
               offered
               me
               to
               become
               bound
               for
               it
               ,
               which
               I
               accepted
               of
               :
               but
               before
               he
               could
               performe
               ,
               on
               Friday
               last
               was
               sevennight
               ,
               he
               earnestly
               pressed
               me
               to
               declare
               my
               reality
               in
               the
               designe
               .
               I
               saw
               the
               man
               in
               a
               distracted
               extasie
               ,
               by
               his
               over-zealousnesse
               and
               rashnesse
               for
               them
               ,
               having
               no
               assurance
               of
               me
               ,
               my
               bowels
               pittied
               him
               ,
               his
               wife
               ,
               and
               many
               children
               ,
               told
               him
               plainly
               ,
               I
               never
               intended
               to
               be
               a
               villaine
               and
               traytor
               ,
               to
               betray
               a
               trust
               committed
               to
               me
               ,
               and
               the
               lives
               and
               goods
               of
               so
               many
               innocent
               people
               to
               be
               made
               a
               prey
               to
               cruelty
               ,
               and
               told
               him
               I
               have
               revealed
               it
               from
               the
               beginning
               to
               my
               Colonell
               .
            
             
               Then
               he
               begged
               I
               would
               conceale
               his
               name
               ;
               I
               told
               him
               ,
               I
               could
               not
               ,
               but
               in
               compassion
               of
               his
               condition
               ,
               gave
               him
               leave
               to
               goe
               to
               his
               house
               (
               being
               but
               three
               Houses
               from
               mine
               ,
               )
               in
               which
               time
               I
               went
               foorthwith
               to
               acquaint
               my
               Colonell
               ,
               with
               what
               had
               hapned
               betweene
               Master
               Mason
               and
               my selfe
               ;
               wee
               concluded
               instantly
               to
               seize
               his
               person
               ,
               and
               caused
               all
               the
               gates
               to
               be
               secured
               :
               but
               yet
               hee
               escaped
               from
               us
               ,
               and
               could
               not
               be
               found
               ,
               although
               we
               searched
               carefully
               for
               him
               ;
               since
               we
               heare
               he
               is
               at
               Winchester
               ,
               and
               shall
               be
               preferred
               ,
               and
               imployed
               in
               matter
               of
               trust
               .
               In
               all
               the
               time
               of
               our
               Treaty
               ,
               I
               could
               not
               discover
               that
               he
               had
               any
               confederates
               of
               any
               Townsmen
               with
               him
               ,
               but
               had
               undertaken
               it
               ,
               to
               carry
               it
               alone
               .
               But
               I
               was
               grieved
               ,
               that
               I
               was
               conceived
               by
               the
               adverse
               part
               ,
               to
               be
               a
               fit
               Instrument
               for
               them
               .
               But
               now
               they
               have
               tryed
               me
               ,
               I
               am
               confident
               ,
               they
               will
               never
               doe
               the
               like
               ,
               but
               to
               revenge
               themselves
               on
               me
               :
               But
               I
               will
               to
               all
               the
               world
               declare
               ,
               and
               maintaine
               my
               faithfulnesse
               to
               my
               Countrey
               ,
               and
               Cause
               I
               have
               undertaken
               ,
               and
               cleare
               my
               unfeigned
               reputation
               .
            
             
               Thus
               much
               I
               thought
               good
               to
               say
               unto
               you
               ,
               that
               you
               may
               give
               a
               satisfactory
               testimony
               of
               that
               designe
               in
               my
               behalfe
               ,
               if
               you
               heare
               it
               falsely
               reported
               .
               And
               I
               shall
               be
               ready
               to
               requite
               you
               ,
               in
               vindicating
               of
               truth
               ,
               and
               acknowledge
               my selfe
               ,
            
             
               
                 Southampton
                 ,
                 
                   Feb.
                   5.
                   1643.
                   
                
              
               
                 Your
                 reall
                 friend
                 ,
                 PET.
                 MURFORD
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
         
           About
           the
           6.
           
           of
           this
           instant
           ,
           came
           to
           the
           publike
           knowledge
           of
           the
           City
           of
           London
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           others
           in
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           a
           notable
           designe
           from
           Oxford
           ,
           namely
           ,
           That
           in
           the
           latter
           end
           of
           Ianuary
           last
           ,
           the
           pretended
           Parliament
           ,
           or
           rather
           mischievous
           meeting
           of
           Popish
           ,
           Atheisticall
           ,
           and
           Malignant
           fugitive
           Lords
           ,
           and
           rotten
           Members
           of
           the
           most
           blessed
           Parliament
           at
           Westminster
           ,
           (
           being
           brought
           into
           a
           desperate
           condition
           ,
           by
           the
           happy
           and
           good
           successe
           of
           our
           said
           Parliament●
           Forces
           against
           them
           )
           assembled
           themselves
           into
           a
           most
           illegall
           jugling
           Iunto
           ,
           or
           accursed
           Conventicle
           at
           Oxford
           ,
           and
           would
           needs
           there
           ,
           
           forsooth
           ,
           make
           a
           poor
           shew
           of
           
             Propositions
             for
             Peace
          
           ;
           And
           by
           their
           Lord
           Generall
           Ruthen
           ,
           the
           
             Popish
             Earl
             of
             Forth
          
           ,
           they
           contrived
           a
           Letter
           ,
           which
           was
           signed
           by
           the
           Prince
           ,
           the
           Duke
           of
           York
           ,
           44
           of
           the
           foresaid
           condition'd
           Lords
           ,
           and
           about
           an
           100
           
             rotten
             Commons
          
           ;
           and
           was
           sent
           ,
           as
           from
           Ruthen
           ,
           to
           his
           Excellencie
           ,
           the
           Parliaments
           most
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Lord
           Generall
           ,
           the
           magnanimous
           and
           heroick
           Eul
           of
           Essex
           ;
           and
           in
           that
           Letter
           manifested
           their
           scornfull
           esteem
           of
           our
           most
           renowned
           Parliament
           at
           Westminster
           ,
           not
           allowing
           it
           so
           much
           as
           the
           name
           of
           a
           Parliament
           ,
           which
           must
           needs
           argue
           a
           proper
           piece
           of
           intention
           really
           to
           advance
           a
           true
           Peace
           betwixt
           the
           King
           and
           his
           Parliament
           .
           Now
           hereupon
           the
           said
           Letter
           being
           by
           his
           Excellencie
           communicated
           with
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           they
           thought
           it
           not
           fit
           to
           take
           notice
           of
           the
           said
           Message
           ;
           
           only
           it
           was
           consulted
           and
           resolved
           on
           by
           
             both
             Houses
          
           that
           my
           
             Lord
             Generall
          
           should
           be
           intreated
           to
           send
           a
           Complement
           to
           the
           
             Earle
             of
             Forth
          
           ,
           and
           to
           inclose
           the
           Covenant
           and
           Declaration
           agreed
           upon
           by
           
             both
             Kingdomes
          
           ,
           in
           this
           Letter
           ,
           which
           accordingly
           his
           Excellencie
           performed
           ,
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           
             
               His
               Excellencies
               Letter
               to
               the
               Earl
               of
               Forth
               ,
               in
               answer
               to
               a
               Letter
               from
               Oxford
               ,
               subscribed
               by
               the
               Prince
               ,
               Duke
               of
               Yorke
               ,
               and
               divers
               Lords
               and
               Gentlemen
               at
               Oxford
               .
            
             
               
                 My
                 Lord
                 :
              
            
             
               I
               Received
               this
               day
               a
               Letter
               of
               the
               29.
               of
               this
               instant
               ,
               from
               your
               Lordship
               ,
               and
               therein
               a
               Parchment
               subscribed
               by
               the
               Prince
               ,
               Duke
               of
               York
               ,
               and
               divers
               Lords
               and
               Gentlemen
               :
               but
               it
               neither
               having
               addresse
               to
               the
               two
               houses
               of
               Parliament
               ,
               nor
               therein
               there
               being
               any
               acknowledgment
               of
               them
               ,
               I
               could
               not
               communicate
               it
               unto
               them
               .
               My
               Lord
               ,
               
               the
               maintenance
               of
               the
               Parliament
               of
               England
               ,
               and
               of
               the
               priviledges
               thereof
               ,
               is
               that
               for
               which
               we
               are
               all
               resolved
               to
               spend
               our
               blood
               ,
               as
               being
               the
               foundation
               whereon
               all
               our
               Lawes
               and
               Liberties
               are
               built
               .
               I
               send
               your
               Lordship
               herewith
               a
               Nationall
               Covenant
               solemnly
               entred
               into
               by
               both
               Kingdomes
               of
               England
               and
               Scotland
               ,
               and
               a
               Declaration
               passed
               by
               them
               both
               together
               ,
               with
               another
               Declaration
               of
               the
               Kingdome
               of
               Scotland
               .
            
             
               
                 I
                 rest
                 ,
                 Your
                 Lordships
                 humble
                 Servant
                 ,
                 ESSEX
                 .
              
               
                 Essex-house
                 ,
                 
                   Ian.
                   30.
                   1643.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           About
           the
           9.
           
           of
           this
           instant
           February
           ,
           our
           most
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Patriots
           in
           Parliament
           resolved
           on
           the
           sequestring
           of
           the
           Estates
           of
           many
           grand
           Malignants
           and
           Incendiaries
           ,
           and
           to
           order
           and
           dispose
           of
           their
           Estates
           for
           the
           publike
           use
           .
           And
           they
           appointed
           a
           Committee
           accordingly
           to
           take
           order
           for
           the
           sequestrating
           of
           the
           Lands
           and
           Estates
           of
           the
           Earle
           of
           Berk-shire
           ,
           (
           prisoner
           in
           the
           Tower
           )
           and
           that
           the
           same
           should
           be
           disposed
           of
           for
           the
           use
           of
           the
           publike
           good
           .
           
           And
           the
           like
           for
           the
           estate
           of
           the
           Earle
           of
           Carbery
           ,
           a
           great
           stickler
           for
           the
           adverse
           party
           in
           Wales
           ;
           The
           Lord
           Aborthorum
           ;
           Mr.
           
             Walter
             Mountague
          
           ,
           prisoner
           in
           the
           Tower
           ;
           The
           Lord
           Cottington
           ,
           that
           
             Spanish
             Don
          
           ,
           and
           grand
           Incendiary
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           .
           And
           that
           all
           the
           goods
           and
           Chattels
           already
           sequestred
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           sequestred
           ,
           belonging
           to
           the
           aforesaid
           Lords
           and
           Gentlemen
           ,
           should
           be
           forthwith
           sold
           ,
           and
           the
           monies
           made
           use
           of
           for
           the
           publike
           service
           ,
           and
           more
           especially
           for
           supplies
           for
           the
           Noble
           Lord
           Fairfax
           in
           Yorkshire
           .
           The
           like
           also
           for
           all
           the
           goods
           and
           chattels
           belonging
           to
           Sir
           
             John
             Banks
          
           Lord
           Chiefe
           Justice
           ,
           
           at
           Oxford
           .
           The
           like
           for
           the
           Bishop
           of
           Winchester
           ;
           and
           the
           like
           for
           all
           the
           goods
           of
           all
           other
           Malignants
           ,
           sequestred
           and
           being
           in
           Cambden-house
           in
           London
           ,
           or
           elsewhere
           .
           As
           also
           the
           goods
           and
           whole
           estate
           in
           and
           about
           London
           ,
           belonging
           to
           that
           unhappy
           and
           unholy
           Neuter
           or
           Ambo-dexter
           ,
           Dr.
           
             Vsher
             ,
             Arch-Prelate
             of
             Armagh
          
           ,
           resident
           at
           Oxford
           ,
           
           a
           man
           once
           ,
           I
           confesse
           ,
           of
           good
           ,
           yea
           of
           great
           esteem
           (
           like
           his
           apostate
           brother
           Dr.
           White
           ,
           Bishop
           of
           Ely
           )
           in
           City
           and
           Country
           ,
           both
           in
           England
           and
           Ireland
           ;
           but
           at
           length
           ,
           whose
           last
           dayes
           (
           hitherto
           )
           have
           proved
           his
           worst
           dayes
           ;
           Of
           whom
           ,
           one
           thing
           I
           may
           not
           here
           omit
           ,
           to
           his
           eternall
           shame
           and
           ignominie
           ;
           That
           upon
           debating
           of
           the
           businesse
           in
           Parliament
           concerning
           him
           ,
           there
           was
           evidence
           given
           in
           to
           the
           Parliament
           against
           him
           ,
           That
           upon
           the
           first
           framing
           of
           that
           pernicious
           Oath
           at
           Oxford
           ,
           to
           enjoyn
           all
           men
           to
           take
           up
           Armes
           against
           the
           Parliament
           ;
           this
           slye
           Archbishop
           was
           a
           
           chiefe
           Agent
           ,
           by
           his
           
             Episcopall
             rhetorick
          
           to
           perswade
           all
           men
           to
           take
           the
           said
           Oath
           ;
           
           yea
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           wished
           ,
           
             they
             might
             all
             dye
             in
             prison
             that
             refused
             to
             take
             it
             :
          
           &
           that
           divers
           who
           by
           his
           perswasions
           had
           taken
           it
           ,
           were
           afterward
           much
           troubled
           in
           conscience
           ,
           and
           some
           of
           them
           dyed
           in
           that
           condition
           ,
           much
           perplexed
           and
           unsatisfied
           .
           A
           most
           sad
           and
           bad
           burthen
           to
           lie
           on
           the
           Conscience
           of
           such
           an
           unholy
           and
           unhappy
           Instigator
           thereunto
           ,
           whose
           perishing
           blood
           will
           (
           I
           feare
           )
           be
           one
           day
           severely
           required
           at
           his
           hands
           ,
           without
           repentance
           .
        
         
           Also
           about
           the
           10.
           of
           this
           instant
           ,
           certain
           intelligence
           came
           out
           of
           York-shire
           ,
           by
           Letters
           to
           London
           from
           the
           most
           Noble
           Lord
           Fairfax
           ,
           of
           the
           taking
           of
           Burlington
           in
           the
           said
           County
           (
           the
           place
           where
           the
           Queene
           formerly
           landed
           ,
           
           when
           she
           unhappily
           returned
           out
           of
           Holland
           )
           by
           a
           party
           of
           Horse
           and
           Foot
           commanded
           by
           that
           valiant
           and
           vertuous
           Colonel
           Sir
           
             William
             Constable
          
           ,
           who
           entred
           the
           Town
           in
           a
           full
           Carriere
           ,
           took
           250
           Common-souldiers
           ,
           besides
           Major
           
             New
             nam
          
           the
           Governour
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           and
           divers
           other
           Officers
           ,
           with
           2
           Drakes
           ,
           and
           500
           Arms
           ,
           besides
           other
           Ammunition
           .
           In
           this
           exploit
           ,
           Major
           Briery
           ,
           and
           Captain
           Bethel
           ,
           the
           one
           in
           the
           Van
           ,
           the
           other
           in
           the
           Reare
           ,
           did
           singular
           good
           service
           ,
           and
           put
           the
           Enemy
           into
           a
           great
           disorder
           .
           This
           place
           being
           within
           6
           miles
           of
           Scarborough
           ,
           will
           make
           Sir
           
             Hugh
             Cholmley
          
           ,
           that
           perfidious
           Apostate
           ,
           to
           look
           about
           him
           .
           And
           very
           shortly
           after
           came
           farther
           intelligence
           of
           another
           notable
           Exploit
           performed
           by
           the
           said
           brave
           and
           valiant
           Commander
           Sir
           
             William
             Constable
          
           ,
           
           who
           surprised
           a
           party
           of
           the
           Enemy
           at
           a
           place
           called
           Driffle
           ,
           between
           Malton
           and
           Scarborough
           ,
           where
           he
           took
           300
           of
           Newcastles
           Horse
           ,
           Colonel
           Washington
           ,
           one
           Serjeant-Major
           ,
           three
           Captaines
           ,
           divers
           Officers
           ,
           and
           about
           an
           hundred
           and
           sixty
           common
           Foot-souldiers
           ,
           and
           routed
           another
           Regiment
           besides
           .
        
         
           Much
           about
           the
           same
           time
           came
           certain
           information
           by
           Letters
           from
           the
           
             Scotch
             Commissioners
          
           out
           of
           the
           North
           ,
           That
           since
           our
           loyall
           and
           loving
           
             Brethren
             of
             Scotland's
          
           advance
           into
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           from
           Barwick
           toward
           Newcastle
           ,
           
           and
           their
           taking
           of
           Alnwick
           and
           Morpeth
           ,
           the
           two
           only
           Towns
           of
           defence
           and
           strength
           twixt
           Barwick
           and
           Newcastle
           .
           That
           they
           also
           took
           the
           strong
           Island
           of
           Cocquet
           with
           about
           200
           men
           ,
           and
           their
           Arms
           ,
           7
           peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           and
           other
           necessary
           martiall
           provisions
           .
           Also
           that
           Colonel
           Gray
           (
           brother
           to
           the
           Lord
           Gray
           of
           Wark
           )
           with
           a
           Regiment
           of
           Horse
           came
           in
           unto
           the
           Army
           of
           our
           said
           
             brethren
             of
             Scotland
          
           ,
           and
           most
           cheerfully
           took
           
           the
           Covenant
           ;
           That
           they
           had
           rescued
           a
           head
           of
           cattle
           ,
           which
           were
           driven
           away
           by
           the
           enemy
           toward
           Newcastle
           and
           that
           they
           most
           honestly
           restored
           them
           to
           the
           persons
           from
           whom
           they
           were
           taken
           ;
           
             A
             notable
             act
             of
             justice
          
           ;
           and
           that
           the
           Counties
           of
           Northumberland
           and
           Westmerland
           most
           cordially
           came
           in
           and
           adhered
           to
           them
           .
           About
           the
           tenth
           of
           this
           instant
           ,
           certaine
           letters
           being
           intercepted
           were
           read
           in
           Parliament
           which
           came
           from
           the
           Lord
           Goring
           to
           the
           Lord
           Digby
           dated
           at
           
             Paris
             Feb.
          
           7.
           1643.
           
           The
           summe
           whereof
           in
           briefe
           was
           this
           .
           
             That
             he
             hoped
             this
             Letter
             would
             have
             better
             successe
             to
             come
             to
             the
             hands
             of
             his
             most
             blessed
             sacred
             Mistresse
             ,
             than
             his
             former
             Letters
             had
          
           ;
           
           
             That
             he
             was
             in
             nothing
             more
             happy
             than
             to
             be
             accounted
             a
             Trator
             at
          
           London
           ,
           
             considering
             his
             sacred
             Mistresse
             had
             the
             same
             badge
             of
             honour
             stamped
             upon
             her
             before
             him
             ;
             in
             whose
             service
             he
             professed
             hee
             would
             be
             ever
             faithfull
             to
             the
             quicke
          
           ;
           (
           and
           was
           not
           here
           think'st
           thou
           good
           Reader
           a
           pure
           and
           sure
           slave
           to
           Sathan
           ?
           )
           
             That
             the
             same
             morning
             he
             wrote
             this
             Letter
             ,
             he
             was
             called
             to
             sweare
             to
             be
             true
             to
             the
             two
             Crownes
             of
          
           England
           and
           France
           ,
           
             and
             afterward
             was
             to
             dine
             with
             the
             King.
             And
             further
             specifying
             what
             forreine
             forces
             ,
             armes
             and
             ammunition
             were
             in
             preparation
             to
             be
             sent
             into
             this
             Kingdome
             .
             And
             ,
             said
             he
             (
             in
             this
             very
             expression
             )
             let
             my
             Mr.
             hang
             me
             ,
             if
             I
             do
             not
             furnish
             him
             with
             armes
             ,
             ammunition
             ,
             &c.
             
             And
             concludes
             thus
             ,
             that
             what
             he
             writes
             ,
             they
             may
             believe
             to
             bee
             as
             true
             as
             Gospell
             .
          
           This
           flashey
           letter
           of
           this
           old
           doting
           shamelesse
           Traytor
           ,
           full
           (
           as
           yee
           see
           )
           of
           blasphemy
           and
           Treason
           ,
           and
           so
           adjudged
           by
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           they
           have
           ordered
           to
           be
           recorded
           ,
           with
           an
           other
           former
           intercepted
           Letter
           of
           his
           ,
           which
           will
           be
           sufficient
           evidences
           to
           make
           good
           their
           impeachment
           of
           high
           Treason
           against
           him
           .
           See
           heere
           ,
           then
           ,
           good
           Reader
           ,
           the
           good
           hand
           of
           Gods
           wise
           and
           just
           providence
           ,
           thus
           to
           discover
           the
           secret
           and
           slavish
           enemies
           of
           his
           Church
           and
           people
           .
           But
           to
           goe
           on
           .
        
         
           Besides
           those
           former
           brave
           exploits
           of
           that
           pious
           ,
           
           and
           prudent
           Commander
           ,
           Colonell
           Sir
           
             William
             Constable
          
           aforesaid
           .
           There
           came
           certaine
           intelligence
           to
           London
           much
           about
           the
           middst
           of
           this
           instant
           February
           ,
           of
           divers
           other
           most
           valiant
           performances
           ,
           and
           victorious
           atchivements
           of
           the
           
             Parliaments
             Forces
          
           in
           severall
           other
           places
           ,
           worthy
           our
           most
           thankefull
           remembrance
           ,
           both
           to
           Gods
           glory
           ,
           and
           the
           Instruments
           deserved
           praise
           .
        
         
           The
           first
           was
           performed
           by
           the
           brave
           and
           active
           well-deserving
           Garrison
           of
           Pool
           in
           Dorsetshire
           ;
           
           who
           sallied
           out
           ,
           and
           by
           an
           Ambuscado
           
           (
           their
           enemies
           owne
           late
           Stratagem
           against
           Pool
           ,
           with
           some
           little
           losse
           ,
           not
           long
           before
           )
           they
           entrapped
           Colonell
           Windham
           ,
           and
           about
           7.
           or
           8.
           score
           of
           his
           Horse
           ,
           and
           slew
           his
           Lieutenant
           Colonel
           Barker
           ,
           but
           the
           Colonell
           himselfe
           ,
           with
           the
           rest
           of
           his
           men
           taken
           ,
           as
           aforesaid
           ,
           they
           carried
           Prisoners
           into
           Pool
           .
        
         
           A
           Partie
           also
           of
           
             Warwick
             Garrison
          
           issuing
           out
           toward
           Stow
           on
           the
           Wold
           ,
           
           in
           Gloucestershire
           ,
           tooke
           a
           Cavalier
           Colonell
           ,
           Prisoner
           ,
           and
           about
           30
           good
           Horse
           with
           him
           .
        
         
           And
           heere
           also
           I
           may
           most
           justly
           commemorate
           diverse
           brave
           atchievements
           of
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
          
           ,
           
           that
           as
           famous
           as
           pious
           Commander
           in
           Cheshire
           ,
           since
           his
           last
           great
           Victory
           at
           Namptwich
           ,
           who
           most
           prosperously
           pursued
           his
           late
           Victory
           in
           those
           parts
           ,
           took
           a
           strong
           hould
           called
           Keel-House
           ;
           Another
           called
           
             Adlinton-House
             .
             Duddington
          
           also
           ,
           belonging
           to
           sir
           
             Thomas
             Delves
          
           ;
           And
           Crew-House
           ,
           where
           he
           tooke
           an
           150.
           
           Royalists
           Prisoners
           ,
           and
           great
           store
           of
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           ,
           together
           with
           Dorison-House
           ,
           another
           strong
           Garrison
           of
           the
           Enemies
           ,
           where
           he
           tooke
           200.
           
           Prisoners
           ,
           with
           good
           store
           of
           armes
           and
           ammunition
           .
        
         
           Darby
           Forces
           also
           having
           been
           two
           dayes
           before
           Kings-Mylus
           ,
           
           a
           very
           strong
           House
           of
           the
           Earle
           of
           Huntingtons
           ,
           neere
           Wildon-Ferrey
           ,
           upon
           the
           River
           of
           Trent
           ,
           whereinto
           Colonell
           Hastings
           ,
           alias
           Rob-Carryer
           ,
           had
           put
           a
           Garrison
           of
           Souldiers
           ,
           who
           much
           annoyed
           that
           part
           of
           the
           Countrey
           ,
           but
           the
           House
           being
           very
           strong
           ,
           their
           Ordnance
           did
           no
           great
           execution
           upon
           it
           .
           Whereupon
           that
           brave
           and
           most
           couragious
           and
           faithfull
           Patriott
           ,
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Gell
          
           ,
           chose
           5.
           men
           out
           of
           each
           of
           his
           Troopes
           to
           storme
           it
           ;
           who
           made
           such
           a
           desperate
           assault
           upon
           it
           ,
           that
           they
           tooke
           this
           House
           with
           the
           losse
           onely
           of
           three
           of
           his
           men
           ,
           whence
           they
           brought
           46.
           
           Prisoners
           ,
           with
           their
           armes
           to
           Darbey
           ;
           but
           Captaine
           Daniel
           and
           his
           Lieutenant
           ,
           they
           sent
           Prisoners
           to
           Nottingham-Castle
           .
        
         
           Lastly
           ,
           
           that
           most
           noble
           and
           renouned
           successefull
           Patriott
           of
           the
           Northern
           parts
           ,
           the
           good
           Lord
           Fairfax
           ,
           with
           his
           valiant
           Commander
           ,
           sir
           
             William
             Constable
          
           ,
           marched
           toward
           Whitby
           ,
           a
           Haven-Town
           ,
           in
           the
           farthest
           part
           of
           Yorkeshire
           ,
           with
           a
           very
           considerable
           Army
           ;
           intending
           ,
           if
           the
           Enemy
           would
           not
           deliver
           up
           the
           Town
           ,
           to
           Storm
           it
           :
           For
           this
           Whitby
           was
           a
           very
           strong
           Garison
           of
           the
           Earle
           of
           New-Castles
           :
           But
           the
           Enemie
           considering
           in
           what
           a
           condition
           they
           were
           ,
           surrendered
           up
           the
           Town
           to
           the
           Lord
           Fairfax
           ,
           wherein
           were
           above
           500.
           
           Captaines
           ,
           Lieutenants
           ,
           Commanders
           ,
           Officers
           ,
           
           and
           Common-souldiers
           ;
           besides
           ,
           at
           least
           20.
           of
           the
           Commission
           of
           Array
           ,
           
           and
           almost
           a
           1000
           Saylers
           ,
           and
           Inhabitants
           of
           the
           Town
           ;
           all
           which
           delivered
           up
           the
           Towne
           ,
           and
           with
           it
           themselves
           ,
           to
           the
           said
           most
           noble
           Lords
           Service
           ,
           together
           with
           40.
           
           Vessels
           ,
           greater
           and
           lesser
           ,
           in
           the
           Haven
           .
           So
           this
           most
           Honourable
           Lord
           ,
           with
           valiant
           sir
           
             William
             Constable
          
           ,
           seized
           on
           all
           their
           Workes
           ,
           Ships
           ,
           Ammunition
           ,
           500.
           
           Armes
           ,
           many
           Barrels
           of
           Powder
           ,
           Match
           ,
           and
           other
           traine
           of
           Artillery
           ,
           and
           it
           was
           verily
           beleeved
           ,
           about
           an
           hundred
           pieces
           of
           Ordnance
           in
           the
           ships
           ,
           and
           on
           the
           Workes
           ,
           for
           the
           use
           of
           the
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           16th
           .
           
           of
           this
           instant
           February
           ,
           1643.
           an
           Ordinance
           of
           the
           
             Lords
             and
             Commons
             in
             Parliament
          
           ,
           and
           instructions
           agreed
           upon
           by
           them
           ,
           for
           the
           taking
           of
           the
           
             Solemne
             League
          
           and
           Covenant
           ,
           throughout
           the
           whole
           Kingdome
           ,
           (
           which
           we
           have
           formerly
           mentioned
           to
           have
           been
           solemnly
           taken
           
             by
             both
             Houses
             of
             Parliament
          
           ,
           and
           in
           and
           about
           the
           whole
           Cities
           of
           London
           and
           Westminster
           )
           and
           the
           Dominion
           of
           Wales
           ,
           was
           new
           Printed
           and
           published
           ,
           together
           with
           a
           most
           emphaticall
           and
           patheticall
           ●xhortation
           ,
           
           made
           by
           the
           
             Assembly
             of
             Divines
          
           (
           at
           the
           motion
           and
           desire
           of
           our
           most
           pious
           and
           prudent
           
             Parliamentary
             Worthies
          
           )
           for
           the
           more
           willing
           and
           cheerfull
           taking
           thereof
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           better
           and
           more
           full
           satisfaction
           of
           all
           such
           scruples
           as
           might
           arise
           thereupon
           ;
           which
           was
           ordered
           to
           be
           taken
           after
           this
           manner
           .
           
           
             The
             minister
             was
             first
             to
             read
             the
             whole
             Covenant
             distinctly
             and
             audibly
             in
             the
             Pulpit
             ,
             and
             during
             the
             reading
             thereof
             the
             whole
             congregation
             to
             be
             uncovered
             ,
             and
             at
             the
             end
             of
             his
             reading
             thereof
             ,
             all
             to
             take
             it
             standing
             ,
             lifting
             up
             their
             right
             hands
             bare
             ,
             and
             then
             afterwards
             to
             subscribe
             it
             severally
             by
             writing
             their
             names
             (
             or
             their
             markes
             ,
             to
             which
             their
             names
             were
             to
             be
             added
             )
             in
             a
             booke
             or
             parchment-role
             ,
             where-into
             the
             Covenant
             was
             to
             be
             inserted
             ,
             purposely
             provided
             for
             that
             end
             ,
             and
             to
             be
             kept
             as
             a
             record
             in
             the
             parish
             .
          
           After
           all
           which
           ,
           there
           was
           also
           printed
           a
           Catalogue
           of
           the
           names
           of
           all
           such
           members
           of
           the
           
             House
             of
             Commons
             in
             Parliament
          
           ,
           as
           had
           subscribed
           to
           ,
           
           and
           taken
           the
           said
           Covenant
           ,
           being
           then
           ,
           228.
           besides
           the
           
             Lords
             in
             the
             House
             of
             Peeres
          
           and
           divers
           others
           of
           the
           Lord●
           and
           Commons
           ,
           who
           being
           employed
           about
           the
           weighty
           affaires
           of
           the
           Common-wealth
           in
           remote
           parts
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           and
           so
           could
           not
           subscribe
           with
           the
           rest
           .
           A
           most
           faire
           and
           sweet
           encouragement
           for
           all
           other
           persons
           in
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           not
           onely
           to
           subscribe
           ,
           but
           to
           keep
           their
           Covenant
           ,
           having
           the
           Patterne
           and
           President
           of
           so
           many
           worthy
           ,
           
           and
           pious
           Patriotts
           ,
           set
           before
           them
           in
           so
           glorious
           and
           religious
           an
           Action
           ,
           which
           is
           not
           onely
           lawfull
           ,
           but
           (
           all
           things
           considered
           )
           exceeding
           expedient
           ,
           and
           necessary
           for
           all
           that
           wish
           well
           to
           true
           Religion
           ,
           the
           King
           and
           Kingdom
           to
           joyn
           in
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           as
           a
           singular
           pledge
           of
           Gods
           mercie
           and
           goodnesse
           to
           all
           the
           three
           Kingdomes
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           aforesaid
           time
           also
           came
           certaine
           Intelligence
           by
           Letters
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           
           of
           the
           proccedings
           of
           our
           loyall
           and
           loving
           brethren
           of
           Scotland
           ,
           about
           Newcastle
           ,
           who
           (
           as
           it
           was
           credibly
           and
           constantly
           informed
           )
           had
           then
           gained
           a
           Scence
           ,
           and
           the
           maine
           Out-workes
           ,
           with
           the
           losse
           of
           about
           14.
           of
           their
           men
           ;
           whereof
           a
           Captaine
           ,
           a
           Lieutenant
           ,
           and
           a
           Serjeant
           of
           Colonell
           Linseyes
           Regiment
           ,
           were
           slaine
           .
           That
           Generall
           Lesleys
           Sonne
           ,
           a
           brave
           and
           valiant
           young
           Gentleman
           ,
           had
           beaten
           14.
           
           Troopes
           of
           the
           
             Popish
             Army
          
           into
           the
           Towne
           againe
           ,
           
           without
           the
           losse
           of
           a
           man
           ,
           and
           tooke
           two
           of
           their
           men
           Prisoners
           ;
           who
           protested
           that
           the
           Marquesse
           himself
           was
           (
           then
           )
           in
           the
           Town
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Lord
           Widdrington
           ,
           Generall
           King
           ,
           and
           Sir
           
             Tho.
             Glemham
          
           ,
           were
           there
           also
           :
           The
           probability
           whereof
           will
           appeare
           by
           an
           Answer
           returned
           from
           the
           Town
           to
           a
           Summons
           which
           the
           Committee
           of
           both
           Kingdomes
           sent
           to
           the
           Town
           of
           Newcastle
           ,
           which
           was
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           
             
               The
               copy
               of
               the
               Summons
               sent
               by
               the
               Committee
               of
               both
               Kingdomes
               ,
               to
               the
               Town
               of
               Newcastle
               .
            
             
               
                 Right
                 Wor
                 :
                 and
                 loving
                 friends
                 :
              
            
             
               OVr
               appearance
               here
               in
               this
               posture
               ,
               through
               mis-informations
               and
               misunderstandings
               ,
               may
               occasion
               strange
               thoughts
               in
               you
               .
               If
               we
               had
               opportunity
               of
               speech
               with
               you
               ,
               (
               which
               we
               hereby
               desire
               ,
               and
               offer
               to
               you
               )
               it
               is
               not
               impossible
               ,
               that
               as
               we
               hold
               out
               the
               same
               ends
               ,
               viz.
               the
               preservation
               of
               Religion
               ,
               the
               Kings
               true
               honour
               and
               happinesse
               ,
               the
               publike
               peace
               and
               liberty
               of
               his
               dominions
               :
               so
               we
               might
               agree
               on
               the
               same
               way
               to
               promote
               them
               .
               If
               you
               yeild
               to
               this
               motion
               ,
               you
               shall
               find
               us
               ready
               to
               do
               our
               parts
               therein
               :
               but
               if
               worse
               counsell
               take
               place
               with
               you
               ,
               and
               parley
               be
               rejected
               ,
               although
               you
               will
               be
               unjust
               (
               therby
               )
               to
               your selves
               ,
               yet
               we
               have
               reason
               to
               expect
               you
               should
               be
               so
               just
               to
               us
               ,
               as
               to
               acquit
               us
               of
               the
               guilt
               of
               those
               manifold
               inconveniences
               and
               calamities
               
               which
               may
               be
               the
               fruits
               of
               those
               forcible
               wayes
               ,
               you
               will
               thereby
               constraine
               is
               to
               .
               We
               desire
               your
               present
               Answer
               .
            
             
               Subscribed
               the
               3d.
               of
               Febr.
               1643.
               
               By
               the
               Warrant
               and
               in
               the
               name
               of
               the
               Committees
               ,
               and
               Commissioners
               of
               both
               Kingdomes
               ,
               By
               us
               ,
            
             
               
                 Your
                 friends
                 ,
                 
                   
                     ARGILE
                     ,
                  
                   
                     WILLIAM
                     ARMINE
                     .
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
             
               The
               Answer
               of
               the
               Town
               of
               Newcastle
               to
               the
               Summons
               of
               the
               Committee
               of
               both
               Kingdomes
               .
            
             
               
                 My
                 Lord
                 ,
              
            
             
               WEE
               have
               received
               a
               Letter
               of
               such
               a
               nature
               from
               you
               ,
               that
               wee
               cannot
               give
               you
               any
               answer
               to
               it
               more
               than
               this
               ;
               That
               his
               Majesties
               Generall
               being
               at
               this
               instant
               in
               the
               Town
               ,
               We
               conceive
               all
               the
               power
               of
               Government
               to
               be
               in
               him
               :
               But
               were
               he
               not
               ,
               you
               cannot
               sure
               ,
               conceive
               us
               so
               ill
               read
               in
               these
               proceedings
               of
               yours
               ,
               as
               to
               Treat
               with
               you
               ,
               for
               your
               satisfaction
               in
               these
               particulars
               you
               write
               of
               ;
               nor
               by
               any
               Treaty
               to
               betray
               the
               Trust
               reposed
               in
               us
               ;
               or
               forfeit
               our
               Allegeance
               to
               His
               Majestie
               :
               For
               whose
               Honour
               and
               preservation
               ,
               together
               with
               the
               Religion
               and
               Lawes
               of
               this
               Kingdome
               ,
               we
               intend
               to
               hazard
               our
               lives
               and
               fortunes
               ,
               and
               so
               we
               rest
               ,
            
             
               
                 
                   Your
                   Servants
                
                 ,
                 
                   
                     John
                     Morley
                     ,
                     Mayor
                     .
                  
                   
                     Nic.
                     Cole
                     ,
                  
                   
                     Tho.
                     Liddle
                     ,
                  
                   
                     Lionell
                     Madison
                     ,
                  
                   
                     Alexander
                     Davison
                     ,
                     &c.
                     
                  
                
              
               Subscribed
               by
               us
               ,
               Febr.
               the
               3d.
               1643.
               in
               the
               names
               of
               the
               Common-Councell
               ,
               and
               the
               rest
               of
               the
               Inhabitants
               of
               the
               Towne
               of
               Newcastle
               .
            
          
        
         
           Shortly
           after
           these
           things
           the
           valiant
           Scots
           having
           gained
           (
           as
           was
           forementioned
           )
           the
           Sc●nce
           and
           out
           works
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           
           they
           rested
           not
           satisfied
           thus
           ,
           but
           sent
           out
           a
           strong
           party
           and
           gained
           also
           the
           keeles
           or
           Lighters
           and
           small
           boats
           betweene
           Stella
           and
           Newcastle
           and
           so
           made
           a
           bridge
           three
           miles
           above
           Newcastle
           toward
           Newboln
           over
           Tyne
           ,
           and
           shortly
           after
           ,
           their
           grand
           Brigade
           of
           the
           Scots
           army
           marched
           over
           to
           besiege
           Newcastle
           on
           the
           South-side
           and
           also
           to
           cut
           
           off
           all
           supplies
           from
           his
           Majestie
           and
           the
           Irish-rebells
           and
           rogues
           ,
           his
           best
           beloved
           subjects
           .
           And
           thus
           was
           the
           invincible
           Popish
           army
           of
           the
           North
           of
           England
           ,
           beleagur'd
           in
           a
           small
           compasse
           and
           cut
           off
           from
           all
           manner
           of
           reliefe
           ,
           where
           for
           a
           season
           ,
           we
           will
           leave
           them
           ,
           till
           a
           farther
           and
           fitter
           occasion
           to
           make
           farther
           mention
           of
           their
           proceedings
           ,
           for
           this
           our
           
             Parliamentary
             Chronicles
          
           intentions
           and
           purposes
           .
        
         
           And
           thus
           we
           see
           ,
           by
           Gods
           good
           providence
           that
           the
           North
           was
           in
           a
           very
           faire
           way
           of
           being
           totally
           regained
           to
           a
           right
           understanding
           of
           the
           state
           of
           things
           ;
           which
           will
           yet
           further
           appear
           more
           probable
           if
           we
           heer
           also
           consider
           the
           wonderfull
           good
           successe
           of
           the
           most
           noble
           and
           ever
           to
           be
           honoured
           and
           renouned
           
             Lord
             Fairfax
          
           ,
           
           who
           had
           about
           this
           time
           enlarged
           his
           quarters
           from
           Hull
           20.
           miles
           towards
           Durham
           ,
           and
           by
           a
           party
           of
           horse
           commanded
           by
           that
           valiant
           victorious
           and
           religious
           Commander
           Sir
           
             William
             Constable
          
           ,
           drave
           that
           rotten
           apostate
           Sir
           
             Hugh
             Cholmley
          
           out
           of
           Scarbrough
           Towne
           into
           the
           Castle
           ,
           which
           caused
           such
           an
           operation
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           inhabitants
           of
           Whitby
           ,
           as
           that
           they
           were
           soone
           and
           surely
           reduced
           and
           settled
           (
           as
           you
           already
           heard
           in
           part
           they
           were
           )
           to
           the
           Parliaments
           side
           ,
           and
           presently
           after
           seized
           on
           Sir
           Hughs
           great
           House
           and
           Fort
           on
           the
           High-Clift
           ,
           disarmed
           his
           garrison
           ,
           and
           so
           kept
           it
           for
           the
           Lord
           Fairfax
           who
           afterwards
           sent
           200.
           horse
           ,
           the
           better
           to
           secure
           it
           .
           This
           most
           valourous
           and
           vertuous
           Gentleman
           Sr.
           
             William
             Constable
          
           stayed
           not
           here
           but
           advanced
           toward
           Yorke
           and
           beat
           up
           one
           of
           the
           enemies
           quarters
           ,
           neere
           Malton
           within
           twelve
           miles
           of
           Yorke
           ,
           who
           gave
           an
           alarme
           to
           their
           head
           quarters
           ,
           where
           there
           were
           400.
           foot
           and
           16.
           troopes
           of
           horse
           all
           put
           into
           order
           to
           charge
           ;
           but
           Sr.
           William
           with
           twelve
           troopes
           of
           horse
           most
           couragiously
           charged
           them
           ,
           
           routed
           them
           ,
           and
           tooke
           these
           prisoners
           following
           ,
           viz.
           Lieut.
           Colonell
           Washington
           ,
           Major
           Gray
           ,
           Capt.
           
             Iohn
             Vavazer
          
           ,
           Capt.
           Newsteed
           ,
           Capt.
           Witnell
           ,
           Capt.
           Corsfield
           ,
           Lieutenant
           Tuffni
           ,
           three
           Lieutenants
           of
           horse
           ,
           5.
           
           Cornets
           ,
           3.
           quarter-masters
           ,
           3.
           
           Corporalls
           ,
           2.
           
           Trumpets
           ,
           one
           minister
           (
           or
           hedge-priest
           )
           175.
           foot
           ,
           and
           300
           horse
           :
           and
           thus
           this
           noble
           
             Lord
             Fairfax
          
           ,
           shortly
           after
           became
           Master
           of
           the
           whole
           East-riding
           of
           Yorkeshire
           .
        
         
           The
           Kings
           
             Oxonian
             Councellors
          
           or
           rather
           (
           Conventiclers
           and
           devouring
           Cormorants
           ,
           having
           had
           a
           deepe
           designe
           by
           that
           late
           conquered
           and
           quelled
           bloody
           Byron
           ,
           forementioned
           ;
           namely
           ,
           with
           his
           so
           great
           a
           strength
           ,
           which
           was
           also
           to
           be
           augmented
           in
           Cheshire
           
           by
           very
           many
           Irish-rebells
           ,
           to
           be
           then
           shortly
           landed
           at
           
             Milford
             Haven
          
           ,
           and
           thus
           I
           say
           ,
           with
           a
           very
           strong
           army
           of
           those
           
             Irish-Rebells
             ,
             Welsh
             Papists
          
           ,
           and
           
             viperons
             Malignants
          
           ,
           to
           have
           put
           a
           stop
           to
           the
           Scots
           army
           in
           the
           North
           (
           but
           I
           say
           ,
           
           Byron
           was
           conquered
           by
           that
           most
           brave
           defeat
           ,
           as
           you
           have
           already
           heard
           ,
           given
           him
           at
           the
           raising
           of
           the
           siege
           at
           Namptwich
           by
           those
           two
           famous
           Commanders
           ,
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
          
           and
           Sir
           
             William
             Brereton
          
           )
           Prince
           Robber
           also
           with
           all
           the
           forces
           he
           could
           collect
           and
           make
           up
           ,
           was
           to
           meete
           them
           at
           their
           randevouz
           in
           the
           said
           County-Palatine
           of
           Chester
           .
           About
           twelve
           ships
           fraught
           with
           
             Irish
             Rebells
          
           were
           to
           have
           beene
           landed
           at
           
             Milford
             Haven
          
           ,
           but
           most
           valiant
           and
           couragious
           Capt.
           Swanley
           ,
           having
           by
           Gods
           good
           providence
           put
           into
           the
           said
           haven
           ,
           
           was
           first
           possest
           thereof
           before
           they
           came
           thither
           ,
           and
           when
           they
           came
           ,
           most
           bravely
           beat
           them
           all
           off
           againe
           from
           landing
           there
           ,
           only
           a
           part
           of
           2.
           regiments
           landed
           afterward
           at
           Bewmorice
           ,
           for
           whose
           safe
           conduct
           a
           regiment
           of
           horse
           was
           sent
           from
           Prince
           Plunderer
           (
           who
           went
           in
           person
           toward
           Chester
           with
           what
           forces
           could
           be
           spared
           to
           helpe
           to
           maintaine
           the
           foresaid
           designe
           ,
           
           and
           there
           he
           sent
           out
           a
           most
           base
           and
           bloody
           warrant
           up
           and
           down
           that
           County
           ,
           to
           summon
           all
           that
           were
           able
           to
           come
           in
           unto
           them
           ,
           to
           joyne
           with
           him
           in
           that
           wicked
           design
           ,
           and
           for
           those
           that
           refused
           ,
           this
           was
           to
           be
           their
           punishment
           ,
           viz.
           
             To
             looke
             for
             no
             mercy
             ,
             but
             speedily
             to
             expect
             fire
             and
             sword
             .
          
           Whereby
           he
           compelled
           many
           for
           feare
           to
           march
           with
           him
           into
           Shropshire
           )
           but
           that
           brave
           ,
           magnanimous
           ,
           and
           active
           Commander
           Colonel
           Mitton
           ,
           timely
           understanding
           thereof
           ,
           fell
           upon
           some
           of
           their
           quarters
           ,
           and
           after
           a
           short
           skrimish
           without
           any
           considerable
           losse
           to
           himselfe
           ,
           
           routed
           a
           whole
           regiment
           of
           them
           ,
           tooke
           about
           60.
           horse
           ,
           two
           of
           Sr.
           
             Rich.
             Fleetwoods
          
           sons
           ,
           Commanders
           in
           that
           regiment
           ,
           and
           other
           officers
           ,
           50.
           foot-souldiers
           prisoners
           ,
           an
           100.
           armes
           :
           And
           thus
           partly
           ,
           and
           especially
           ,
           by
           those
           two
           noble
           Commanders
           Sir
           
             Tho.
             Fairfax
          
           and
           Sir
           
             William
             Brereton
          
           ;
           
           partly
           by
           Capt.
           Swanley
           and
           partly
           also
           by
           this
           defeat
           of
           brave
           Colonell
           Mitton
           ,
           this
           their
           great
           and
           wicked
           designe
           was
           (
           by
           Gods
           great
           mercy
           )
           quite
           broken
           in
           pieces
           ,
           and
           came
           to
           nought
           .
           
           And
           thus
           also
           was
           this
           poore
           County-Palatine
           of
           Chester
           (
           upon
           which
           the
           kings
           eye
           was
           more
           fastned
           ,
           to
           fixe
           and
           augment
           strong
           forces
           there
           ,
           for
           the
           greater
           advancement
           of
           this
           and
           his
           other
           great
           designes
           ,
           than
           on
           any
           one
           County
           in
           the
           kingdome
           :
           Witnesse
           his
           first
           sending
           thither
           that
           Cow-stealer
           ,
           the
           unsuccessefull
           atheisticall
           Lord
           Capell
           ,
           who
           was
           soone
           beaten
           thence
           ;
           Then
           
           Serjeant
           Major
           Willis
           ,
           surprized
           by
           Colonell
           Mitton
           ;
           Then
           the
           bloody
           Lord
           Byron
           ,
           beaten
           as
           aforesaid
           ;
           And
           after
           all
           these
           pilfering
           ▪
           
             Prince
             Robber
          
           himselfe
           ,
           〈◊〉
           ,
           as
           you
           have
           heard
           by
           the
           said
           most
           valiant
           Colonell
           Mitton
           .
           Thus
           was
           this
           County
           ,
           at
           last
           ,
           brought
           into
           a
           more
           quiet
           and
           stable
           condition
           ,
           ever
           praised
           and
           blessed
           be
           the
           Lord
           our
           good
           God
           for
           it
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           16.
           of
           this
           instant
           Feb.
           1643.
           there
           was
           a
           conference
           between
           both
           the
           
             Houses
             of
             Parliament
          
           ,
           which
           was
           managed
           by
           the
           noble
           and
           truely
           pious
           Earl
           of
           Manchester
           ;
           the
           effect
           whereof
           was
           this
           .
           
           That
           whereas
           there
           were
           divers
           inconveniences
           and
           great
           disturbances
           ,
           begun
           to
           be
           brewing
           and
           already
           raised
           ,
           and
           likely
           to
           grow
           much
           greater
           (
           if
           not
           timely
           prevented
           )
           in
           the
           City
           of
           London
           by
           reason
           of
           many
           unhappy
           differences
           of
           opinions
           in
           matters
           of
           Religion
           ,
           by
           
             Anabaptists
             ,
             Antinomians
          
           ,
           and
           such
           like
           ;
           the
           honourable
           Peeres
           did
           therefore
           desire
           that
           both
           Houses
           would
           joyn
           together
           in
           sending
           to
           the
           
             Assembly
             of
             Divines
          
           ,
           to
           expedite
           their
           care
           in
           setling
           of
           Church-Government
           ,
           with
           as
           much
           speed
           as
           conveniently
           might
           be
           ▪
           and
           in
           the
           mean
           time
           an
           Order
           was
           drawn
           up
           to
           be
           sent
           to
           the
           Lord
           Major
           of
           London
           ,
           
           which
           was
           also
           read
           in
           the
           Churches
           ;
           Wherein
           ,
           it
           was
           desired
           that
           speciall
           care
           might
           be
           taken
           that
           none
           did
           Preach
           in
           any
           Church
           ,
           but
           such
           as
           the
           Minister
           or
           the
           Pastor
           thereof
           ,
           ●hall
           answer
           for
           their
           Doctrines
           delivered
           ,
           if
           justly
           questioned
           ;
           of
           which
           therefore
           all
           Ministers
           especially
           were
           to
           be
           very
           carefull
           .
           A
           course
           marvelous
           fit
           to
           be
           put
           in
           execution
           ,
           least
           if
           such
           Tares
           take
           root
           it
           might
           cost
           more
           care
           and
           toyle
           to
           pluck
           them
           up
           and
           root
           them
           out
           (
           and
           thereby
           also
           endanger
           the
           pulling
           up
           of
           the
           good
           corn
           )
           which
           by
           a
           timely
           prevention
           might
           be
           easily
           remedied
           and
           better
           Ordered
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           18.
           of
           this
           instant
           came
           certain
           Intelligence
           by
           Letters
           from
           Northampton
           to
           London
           ,
           that
           a
           partee
           of
           Horse
           was
           lately
           before
           sent
           out
           from
           thence
           upon
           a
           design
           within
           three
           miles
           of
           Banbury
           ,
           
           where
           they
           had
           Intelligence
           that
           Captain
           Farmer
           (
           son
           to
           Sir
           
             Hutton
             Farmer
          
           ,
           a
           great
           Royalist
           )
           was
           quartered
           with
           his
           Troopes
           ;
           who
           comming
           suddenly
           into
           the
           same
           Town
           ,
           they
           took
           the
           said
           Captaine
           and
           above
           40.
           
           horse
           ,
           divers
           Commanders
           ,
           Officers
           and
           common
           souldiers
           ,
           with
           some
           Armes
           ,
           and
           brought
           them
           all
           safely
           into
           Northampton
           .
           Thus
           our
           hopes
           of
           prosperous
           successe
           (
           through
           Gods
           assistance
           )
           doe
           still
           encrease
           ,
           there
           having
           scarcely
           one
           day
           past
           (
           about
           this
           time
           of
           the
           yeare
           )
           for
           above
           a
           moneth
           together
           ,
           wherein
           
           we
           have
           not
           had
           comfortable
           tydings
           and
           certaine
           relation
           of
           good
           service
           done
           by
           the
           Parliaments
           forces
           at
           Northampton
           ,
           
           Warwicke-Castle
           ,
           and
           other
           parts
           :
           Let
           God
           have
           all
           the
           glory
           even
           the
           Lord
           of
           hosts
           ,
           who
           onely
           is
           the
           giver
           of
           all
           victories
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           20th
           of
           this
           instant
           came
           certaine
           intelligence
           by
           letters
           from
           Hull
           ,
           
           That
           the
           noble
           and
           ever
           to
           be
           honoured
           and
           loved
           Lord
           Fairfax
           ,
           with
           a
           sufficient
           party
           ,
           issued
           out
           of
           Hull
           upon
           the
           enemies
           quarters
           routed
           3.
           
           Regiments
           of
           their
           horse
           ,
           tooke
           300.
           of
           them
           in
           the
           fight
           ,
           above
           an
           170
           prisoners
           ,
           slew
           50
           on
           the
           ground
           ,
           and
           took
           divers
           Captaines
           and
           Commanders
           .
        
         
           And
           that
           the
           most
           notorious
           Prince
           of
           Robbers
           (
           or
           as
           now
           the
           King
           hath
           made
           him
           ,
           
           the
           
             Duke
             of
             Cumberland
          
           or
           Plunderland
           ,
           call
           him
           what
           you
           please
           )
           having
           got
           together
           (
           among
           all
           his
           great
           and
           rich
           pillage
           and
           plunder
           )
           and
           sent
           about
           3000.
           l.
           in
           gold
           and
           silver
           toward
           Waymouth
           ,
           intending
           (
           as
           was
           conceived
           )
           to
           passe
           it
           away
           by
           Sea
           ,
           into
           his
           own
           Country
           ;
           but
           the
           brave
           Garrison
           of
           Poole
           (
           I
           call
           it
           a
           Garrison
           ,
           but
           may
           indeed
           call
           and
           count
           it
           an
           Army
           ,
           for
           its
           Valour
           and
           Vigilancy
           ,
           it
           having
           equalled
           if
           not
           transcended
           some
           of
           our
           great
           bodies
           ,
           this
           last
           winter
           ,
           in
           Martiall
           exploits
           ;
           having
           had
           private
           Intelligence
           thereof
           ,
           watched
           them
           narrowly
           ,
           and
           at
           a
           fit
           oportunity
           fell
           upon
           the
           convoy
           thereof
           neer
           unto
           Dorchester
           ,
           surprised
           them
           and
           all
           their
           Horse
           ,
           Armes
           ,
           and
           Ammunition
           ,
           and
           bravely
           took
           from
           them
           the
           said
           3000.
           l.
           in
           gold
           and
           silver
           ,
           and
           carryed
           all
           away
           with
           them
           to
           Pool
           :
           a
           brave
           and
           suddain
           unexpected
           accommodation
           to
           Valiant
           Captain
           Bingham
           ,
           to
           be
           imployed
           for
           the
           use
           of
           his
           Forces
           in
           the
           said
           Town
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           24.
           
           of
           this
           instant
           also
           came
           most
           certain
           information
           by
           Letters
           from
           Notingham
           to
           London
           ,
           of
           a
           most
           admirable
           and
           marvellous
           deliverance
           of
           the
           said
           Town
           and
           Castle
           ,
           from
           a
           most
           bloody
           plot
           ,
           intended
           against
           it
           ,
           by
           the
           Kings
           base
           and
           bloody
           Cormorants
           ;
           and
           also
           a
           very
           great
           Victory
           obtained
           by
           the
           Town
           and
           Castle
           upon
           the
           said
           Enemies
           on
           the
           happy
           discovery
           thereof
           ,
           which
           was
           thus
           related
           .
        
         
           Some
           Horses
           laden
           with
           sacks
           went
           from
           Newcastle
           toward
           Notingham
           ,
           
           and
           about
           30.
           
           Cavaliers
           or
           treache●ous
           Cormorants
           with
           them
           ,
           some
           of
           them
           in
           the
           habits
           of
           plain
           Country
           men
           ,
           others
           of
           them
           like
           unto
           homely
           country-women
           ,
           in
           womens
           apparrell
           ,
           (
           see
           here
           the
           devillish
           audacity
           and
           craft
           of
           the
           sons
           of
           darknesse
           )
           who
           all
           with
           great
           confidence
           and
           undaunted
           audaciousnesse
           ,
           passed
           
           thus
           along
           as
           if
           they
           had
           been
           going
           to
           Nottingham
           Market
           ;
           but
           comming
           to
           the
           Court
           of
           Guard
           ,
           they
           were
           examined
           ,
           and
           made
           answer
           ,
           That
           they
           had
           brought
           corn
           to
           sell
           in
           the
           Market
           :
           But
           it
           pleased
           God
           that
           some
           of
           the
           Souldiers
           perceived
           something
           to
           stick
           out
           in
           the
           supposed
           womens
           bosomes
           ,
           which
           bred
           an
           occasion
           of
           some
           mistrust
           ;
           and
           the
           Captain
           of
           the
           Guard
           being
           there
           ,
           and
           taking
           it
           into
           consideration
           ,
           
           he
           caused
           the
           women
           to
           be
           layd
           hold
           on
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           searched
           ,
           and
           withall
           bad
           the
           seeming
           Country-men
           to
           shut
           out
           the
           corn
           ,
           in
           a
           place
           which
           he
           had
           appointed
           them
           ,
           and
           promised
           to
           pay
           for
           it
           ,
           which
           they
           could
           no
           wayes
           avoyd
           ,
           but
           go
           they
           must
           ,
           though
           but
           with
           heavie
           hearts
           ;
           in
           which
           mean
           time
           the
           women
           were
           searched
           ,
           who
           ,
           in
           the
           search
           proved
           men
           ,
           and
           every
           one
           of
           them
           provided
           of
           his
           weapon
           ,
           
           under
           their
           coats
           (
           which
           ,
           it
           seems
           ,
           was
           that
           which
           stuck
           out
           so
           )
           and
           the
           pretended
           sacks
           of
           corn
           being
           emptied
           ,
           were
           found
           to
           be
           powder
           ,
           Pistols
           ,
           and
           Match
           .
           Hereupon
           these
           
             couzening
             Cormorants
          
           were
           further
           examined
           ,
           but
           were
           very
           unwilling
           to
           confesse
           the
           Plot
           for
           all
           this
           ,
           onely
           they
           said
           they
           were
           sent
           as
           Spies
           from
           Newark
           ,
           but
           the
           prudent
           Governour
           (
           before
           whom
           they
           were
           now
           brought
           )
           seriously
           examining
           the
           businesse
           ,
           and
           being
           too
           old
           a
           bird
           to
           be
           caught
           or
           couzend
           with
           such
           chaffe
           ,
           
           took
           match
           and
           caused
           their
           fingers
           to
           be
           tyed
           therewith
           ,
           and
           told
           them
           what
           they
           must
           trust
           to
           ,
           except
           they
           would
           speedily
           discover
           the
           Plot.
           Hereupon
           they
           fearing
           presently
           to
           be
           trust
           up
           ,
           protested
           ,
           they
           would
           make
           the
           Plot
           fully
           ,
           and
           faithfully
           ,
           known
           unto
           them
           ,
           that
           they
           were
           sorry
           they
           were
           so
           unfortunate
           to
           go
           about
           so
           wicked
           a
           design
           ,
           and
           confest
           as
           follows
           .
           That
           in
           the
           night
           these
           Cormorants
           ,
           and
           ten
           more
           ,
           
           being
           in
           all
           about
           40.
           in
           number
           ,
           should
           with
           their
           pistols
           and
           other
           weapons
           have
           fallen
           upon
           the
           Court
           of
           guard
           on
           a
           sudden
           ,
           and
           so
           put
           them
           all
           to
           the
           sword
           ,
           at
           which
           time
           a
           party
           of
           horse
           and
           foot
           should
           be
           ready
           to
           march
           into
           the
           Towne
           ,
           and
           put
           all
           to
           the
           sword
           that
           stirr'd
           to
           make
           any
           the
           least
           resistance
           ,
           and
           thus
           to
           take
           all
           into
           their
           owne
           hands
           ,
           and
           they
           assured
           them
           that
           the
           said
           strength
           of
           horse
           and
           foot
           would
           certainely
           be
           there
           that
           night
           .
           Whereupon
           the
           most
           valiant
           and
           vigilant
           Governour
           being
           not
           a
           litle
           joyfull
           ,
           
           that
           it
           had
           thus
           graciously
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           to
           discover
           this
           plot
           ,
           prepared
           that
           night
           for
           the
           enemies
           comming
           ,
           and
           had
           provided
           a
           strength
           to
           be
           ready
           at
           the
           time
           appointed
           ,
           who
           (
           just
           accordingly
           as
           't
           was
           made
           knowne
           )
           came
           that
           night
           ,
           and
           being
           discovered
           by
           Nottingham
           forces
           ,
           our
           men
           couragiously
           issued
           out
           and
           set
           
           upon
           them
           ,
           speedily
           put
           them
           to
           the
           rout
           and
           retreat
           ,
           took
           prisoners
           between
           2
           and
           300
           of
           them
           ,
           
           and
           had
           they
           not
           wheeled
           about
           so
           soon
           ;
           there
           could
           scarce
           have
           a
           man
           of
           them
           escaped
           them
           ;
           the
           rest
           fled
           away
           in
           great
           disorder
           ,
           some
           swam
           over
           the
           river
           ,
           to
           save
           their
           lives
           for
           haste
           ,
           others
           betook
           them
           to
           horse
           back
           ,
           some
           to
           hedges
           ,
           to
           hide
           themselves
           for
           the
           time
           ,
           and
           there
           were
           afterward
           about
           an
           100.
           found
           dead
           in
           the
           river
           ,
           who
           it
           seemes
           were
           in
           their
           hasty
           flight
           drowned
           ;
           and
           our
           men
           took
           above
           300
           Armes
           ,
           and
           many
           Horse
           ;
           besides
           the
           admirable
           and
           blessed
           deliverance
           from
           this
           base
           Plot
           ,
           and
           their
           barbarous
           intended
           cruelty
           therein
           .
        
         
           And
           here
           ,
           good
           Reader
           ,
           I
           may
           very
           fitly
           (
           there
           not
           having
           fallen
           out
           any
           other
           matter
           of
           great
           concernment
           ,
           this
           moneth
           )
           cast
           Anchor
           ,
           and
           give
           our
           Arke
           a
           little
           rest
           in
           the
           harbour
           of
           this
           Mount-Ararat
           ,
           
           a
           little
           while
           to
           re-collect
           our
           serious
           thoughts
           and
           most
           gratefull
           recogitations
           and
           summary
           reperusalls
           of
           all
           the
           most
           excellent
           and
           eminent
           mercies
           and
           rich
           Parliamentary-merchandizes
           of
           this
           moneths
           prosperous
           Voyage
           through
           the
           boysterous
           and
           billowing
           Ocean
           of
           our
           Kingdomes
           sad
           intestine
           bloody
           distractions
           and
           disturbances
           .
           As
           namely
           ,
        
         
           First
           ,
           in
           reciting
           renowned
           Col.
           Massyes
           brave
           surprisall
           of
           
           Colonell
           Sir
           
             Henry
             Talbot
          
           in
           his
           Quarters
           ,
           with
           the
           brave
           prizes
           and
           purchace
           obtained
           thereby
           .
        
         
           In
           valiant
           and
           virtuous
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Meldrums
          
           ,
           taking
           of
           the
           
             Isle
             of
             
             Axholme
          
           ,
           in
           Yorkeshire
           .
        
         
           The
           happy
           ,
           prudent
           ,
           and
           politick
           establishment
           of
           a
           
             Councill
             of
             
             State
          
           ,
           for
           the
           more
           sute
           and
           secret
           managing
           of
           the
           most
           important
           affaires
           of
           all
           the
           three
           Kingdomes
           of
           
             England
             ,
             Scotland
          
           ,
           and
           Ireland
           .
        
         
           The
           happy
           and
           timely
           discovery
           of
           the
           dangerous
           plot
           against
           Southampton
           .
           
        
         
           The
           nullifying
           ,
           and
           foolifying
           of
           the
           
             Oxonian
             Propositions
          
           for
           a
           
           falsely
           pretended
           Peace
           ,
           thereby
           to
           have
           retarded
           ,
           and
           prejudiced
           the
           Parliaments
           proceedings
           ;
           together
           with
           the
           sequestring
           and
           selling
           away
           of
           Malignants
           goods
           ,
           for
           the
           publike
           use
           ,
           immediately
           thereupon
           setled
           and
           resolved
           on
           .
        
         
           The
           many
           various
           and
           victorious
           defeates
           and
           performances
           of
           
           the
           Parliaments
           Forces
           ,
           both
           by
           the
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Lord
           Fairfaix
           ,
           Sir
           
             William
             Constable
          
           in
           the
           North
           ;
           and
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Parliaments
           Forces
           in
           the
           Westerne
           parts
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           ;
           interception
           
           of
           dangerous
           Letters
           to
           the
           State
           ,
           and
           other
           successefull
           enterprises
           .
        
         
           The
           happy
           and
           holy
           resolution
           of
           our
           most
           famous
           
             Parliamentary
             Statists
          
           ,
           in
           confirming
           and
           expatiating
           the
           progresse
           of
           the
           Solemn-League
           ,
           
           or
           Covenant
           ,
           throughout
           the
           whole
           Kingdome
           of
           England
           ,
           and
           Dominions
           of
           Wales
           ,
           to
           be
           taken
           by
           all
           ,
           of
           all
           sorts
           of
           people
           ,
           in
           Cities
           ,
           or
           Cou●tries
           within
           their
           power
           and
           jurisdiction
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           singular
           good
           successe
           yet
           further
           enlarged
           by
           the
           good
           
           hand
           of
           God
           unto
           us
           in
           the
           North
           ,
           by
           Sir
           
             William
             Constable
          
           ,
           at
           Sea
           ,
           by
           Captaine
           Swanley
           at
           Milford-Haven
           ;
           by
           Colonell
           Mitton
           ,
           and
           the
           mighty
           preservation
           of
           Cheshire
           .
        
         
           The
           pious
           and
           prudent
           care
           taken
           by
           our
           Religious
           Parliamentary
           
           Senators
           for
           the
           regulating
           of
           the
           Government
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           and
           about
           Preachers
           in
           London
           .
        
         
           And
           lastly
           ,
           in
           the
           good
           successe
           of
           our
           
             Parliamentary
             Forces
          
           in
           
           
             Northampton
             ,
             Yorke
             ,
             Pool
          
           ,
           and
           the
           marveilous
           deliverance
           of
           Nottingham
           Town
           and
           Castle
           ,
           from
           that
           most
           desperate
           and
           deepe
           designe
           by
           the
           Royall
           Cormorants
           ;
           together
           with
           the
           brave
           Victory
           which
           God
           gave
           unto
           ours
           there
           ,
           immediatly
           upon
           the
           discovery
           of
           that
           pestilent
           Plot.
           
        
         
           All
           which
           religiously
           recollected
           ,
           and
           wisely
           reviewed
           ,
           will
           amount
           to
           thus
           much
           ,
           even
           a
           copious
           Cornucopia
           ,
           of
           rare
           and
           faire
           Mercies
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           still
           continued
           ,
           and
           enlarged
           to
           worthlesse
           ,
           and
           wretched
           England
           ,
           a
           scelerous
           and
           very
           sinfull
           Nation
           ;
           yet
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           all
           these
           precious
           particulars
           aboundantly
           declaring
           and
           cleering
           the
           truth
           of
           all
           herein
           intended
           ;
           
           namely
           ,
           
             How
             our
             God
             hath
             most
             graciously
             and
             gloriously
             caused
             this
             his
             deare
             Darling
             ,
             his
             holy
             Arke
             ,
             his
             precious
             Cause
             (
             thus
             maintained
             by
             our
             ever
             blessed
             Parliamentarie
             Worthies
             )
             to
             over-top
             ,
             and
             safely
             rise
             ,
             and
             ride
             above
             all
             the
             worlds
             boysterous
             and
             swelling
             Waves
             ,
             still
             struggling
             and
             striving
             to
             overturne
             it
             .
          
           And
           therefore
           plentifull
           enough
           to
           cause
           us
           all
           to
           confesse
           ,
           with
           holy
           Moses
           ,
           
           
             That
             we
             have
             all
             seene
             what
             the
             Lord
             hath
             done
             to
             our
             Egyptian
             Malignants
             ;
             and
             how
             he
             hath
             born
             us
             up
             with
             Eagles
             wings
             ,
             and
             brought
             us
             so
             neere
             unto
             himselfe
             .
          
           And
           therefore
           ,
           with
           the
           pious
           Prophet
           ,
           most
           gratefully
           and
           graciously
           to
           acknowledge
           ;
           
             That
             all
             these
             Mercies
             come
             forth
             from
             the
             Lord
             of
             Host
             ,
          
           
           
             who
             is
             wonderfull
             in
             Counsell
             ,
             and
             most
             excellent
             in
             working
             wonders
             .
          
           And
           now
           to
           proceed
           .
        
         
         
           Thus
           having
           a
           little
           heere
           made
           a
           stay
           ,
           
           and
           refreshed
           our
           Weather
           beaten
           Barke
           ,
           and
           in
           some
           measure
           fitted
           it
           for
           this
           next
           succeeding
           Moneths
           Voyage
           ;
           I
           shall
           now
           cheerfully
           put
           forth
           againe
           ,
           and
           lanch
           into
           the
           Maine
           .
           And
           first
           of
           all
           acquaint
           the
           Reader
           ,
           that
           about
           the
           beginning
           of
           this
           instant
           March
           ,
           
           (
           as
           a
           happy
           
             return
             of
             Prayer
          
           ,
           on
           the
           last
           Moneth
           day
           of
           Humiliation
           )
           came
           certaine
           intelligence
           ,
           
           that
           Bidle-house
           upon
           the
           edge
           of
           Staffordshire
           ,
           and
           neere
           Cheshire
           ,
           was
           taken
           ,
           or
           rather
           ,
           with
           discretion
           surrendred
           ,
           to
           that
           most
           famous
           and
           faithfull
           Commander
           ,
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairefax
          
           ,
           and
           that
           most
           valiant
           and
           loyall
           Patriot
           ,
           Col.
           Ridgeley
           ;
           which
           house
           was
           of
           so
           great
           consequence
           ,
           that
           by
           this
           meanes
           ,
           all
           the
           Moore-Landers
           are
           freed
           from
           the
           great
           annoyance
           of
           a
           vexatious
           Enemy
           ,
           
           and
           in
           a
           condition
           to
           assist
           their
           neighbour
           Cheshire
           .
           In
           which
           foresaid
           House
           ,
           were
           also
           taken
           the
           Lord
           Brereton
           ,
           (
           who
           was
           supposed
           to
           be
           taken
           before
           ,
           but
           it
           was
           a
           meere
           mistake
           )
           and
           with
           him
           4
           Colonels
           ,
           200
           Common-Souldiers
           ,
           500
           Armes
           ,
           and
           great
           store
           of
           riches
           ,
           Plate
           ,
           Gold
           ,
           and
           Silver
           .
        
         
           Also
           that
           the
           Forces
           of
           our
           most
           renowned
           Lord
           General
           (
           whom
           
           we
           may
           very
           fitly
           Paralel
           with
           that
           famous
           old
           Roman
           Commander
           ,
           
             Fabius
             ,
             Hanibals
          
           sore
           Antagonist
           ;
           Of
           whom
           for
           his
           prudence
           ,
           and
           providence
           ,
           it
           was
           said
           by
           Cicero
           ,
           that
           famous
           Romane
           Oratour
           ,
           
             Vnus
             homo
             nobis
             cunctando
             restituit
             ●om
             .
          
           
           Or
           to
           that
           most
           renowned
           old
           Prince
           of
           
             Orange
             ,
             Grave
             Maurice
          
           ,
           who
           was
           never
           rash
           in
           any
           attempt
           ,
           or
           waighty
           enterprise
           he
           undertooke
           ;
           yet
           ever
           for
           the
           greatest
           part
           most
           victorious
           )
           but
           like
           a
           grave
           and
           discreet
           Generall
           ,
           still
           pondered
           how
           he
           might
           win
           ,
           and
           not
           lose
           ,
           I
           meane
           ,
           any
           of
           his
           Souldiers
           :
           For
           ,
           he
           never
           accounted
           that
           Commander
           valourous
           ,
           who
           had
           not
           more
           care
           of
           his
           Souldiers
           ,
           than
           of
           his
           Towns
           ,
           Forts
           ,
           or
           Castles
           ,
           which
           either
           he
           tooke
           ,
           or
           kept
           ;
           but
           would
           ,
           as
           neere
           as
           might
           be
           ,
           make
           both
           sure
           :
           So
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           this
           our
           most
           noble
           
             Lord
             Generall
          
           hath
           all
           along
           ,
           most
           prudently
           carried
           on
           all
           his
           great
           designes
           with
           like
           wisdome
           and
           Martiall
           moderation
           and
           discretion
           ;
           and
           about
           this
           time
           ,
           his
           Forces
           about
           Alesbury
           and
           Newport-pannell
           performed
           a
           most
           excellent
           piece
           of
           Service
           ,
           under
           the
           command
           of
           renowned
           and
           active
           Colonell
           Cromwell
           ,
           and
           Colonell
           Craford
           ,
           without
           the
           losse
           of
           any
           one
           man
           slaine
           on
           ou●
           side
           ,
           
           at
           Hilsey-house
           ,
           when
           they
           tooke
           Sir
           
             Arthur
             Denton
          
           ,
           Colonell
           Smith
           ,
           and
           divers
           other
           Gentlemen
           of
           quallity
           ,
           together
           with
           an
           100
           Horse
           ,
           and
           about
           
           300
           Souldiers
           ,
           whereof
           there
           were
           about
           150
           Walloones
           and
           Frenchmen
           ,
           such
           a
           pack
           of
           bloody
           Villaines
           ,
           that
           the
           world
           hardly
           had
           the
           like
           ,
           they
           having
           committed
           many
           great
           Robberies
           in
           those
           parts
           ;
           all
           which
           Walloones
           therefore
           and
           Frenchmen
           had
           no
           quarter
           given
           them
           ,
           but
           were
           put
           to
           the
           Sword
           ,
           as
           they
           most
           worthyly
           deserved
           .
        
         
           And
           since
           the
           taking
           of
           this
           Hilsey-house
           ,
           
           we
           were
           credibly
           informed
           ,
           that
           the
           brave
           Garrison
           of
           Northampton
           went
           out
           with
           a
           Party
           ,
           and
           faced
           Banbury
           ,
           and
           thereabout
           surprised
           all
           ,
           or
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           the
           Princes
           Troope
           ,
           and
           brought
           them
           safe
           to
           Northampton
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           second
           also
           of
           this
           instant
           (
           as
           another
           rich
           
             returne
             of
             Prayer
          
           ,
           even
           within
           two
           dayes
           after
           the
           last
           Monethly
           Fast-day
           )
           came
           certaine
           Intelligence
           by
           Letters
           out
           of
           Yorkeshire
           to
           London
           ,
           of
           a
           brave
           Victory
           obtained
           (
           through
           the
           mercy
           of
           our
           good
           God
           )
           by
           that
           valiant
           Commander
           ,
           Colonel
           Lambert
           ,
           under
           the
           command
           of
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
          
           ,
           
           in
           the
           West-Riding
           of
           Yorkeshire
           ,
           not
           farre
           from
           Bradford
           ;
           where
           the
           Bradford
           Garrison
           understanding
           ,
           that
           Colonell
           Lambert
           advanced
           that
           way
           ,
           to
           reduce
           that
           Towne
           to
           the
           Service
           of
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           they
           presently
           sent
           intelligence
           of
           this
           his
           resolution
           to
           Yorke
           ,
           as
           also
           of
           the
           weakenesse
           of
           this
           Colonels
           condition
           :
           wherupon
           a
           commanded
           power
           of
           Horse
           and
           Foot
           (
           led
           by
           Colonell
           
             Iohn
             Bellasis
          
           ,
           Governour
           of
           York
           )
           farre
           exceeding
           Colonell
           Lamberts
           Forces
           (
           at
           least
           three
           to
           one
           )
           in
           number
           ,
           
           was
           forthwith
           dispatched
           to
           releeve
           them
           .
           In
           briefe
           ,
           both
           parties
           faced
           each
           other
           ,
           not
           farre
           from
           Bradford
           ,
           and
           Colonell
           Lamberts
           Forces
           though
           lesse
           in
           number
           ,
           did
           exceede
           in
           valour
           (
           for
           ,
           indeed
           ,
           as
           reverend
           Master
           
             Ienkins
             ,
             Pastour
          
           of
           Christ-Church
           in
           London
           ,
           sweetly
           said
           ,
           
           
             Wee
             have
             oftentimes
             known
             that
             God
             hath
             had
             too
             many
             to
             fight
             his
             battailes
             ,
             but
             never
             too
             few
          
           )
           and
           the
           encounter
           grew
           exceeding
           hot
           ;
           and
           for
           7
           howres
           space
           ,
           the
           thundring
           disputation
           was
           fiercely
           continued
           ;
           at
           length
           (
           by
           Gods
           great
           mercy
           )
           Colonel
           Lambert
           perceived
           he
           had
           the
           better
           of
           his
           enemies
           ;
           but
           yet
           ,
           his
           necessity
           was
           such
           ,
           that
           for
           want
           of
           Powder
           ,
           he
           knew
           not
           what
           to
           doe
           ;
           for
           ,
           none
           of
           his
           Souldiers
           had
           ,
           at
           the
           most
           ,
           above
           two
           charges
           left
           .
           Hereupon
           ,
           
           a
           Councill
           of
           Warre
           was
           sodainly
           called
           ,
           and
           as
           suddenly
           it
           was
           agreed
           ,
           that
           before
           they
           would
           offer
           any
           pa●ley
           to
           the
           enemy
           ,
           the
           Horse
           should
           charge
           once
           more
           ;
           which
           ,
           in
           that
           desperat
           exigence
           ,
           was
           performed
           with
           such
           undaunted
           courage
           ,
           and
           resolution
           
           of
           spirit
           that
           the
           Enemies
           Horse
           not
           able
           to
           withstand
           the
           shock
           ,
           
           began
           a
           little
           to
           give
           ground
           ,
           which
           our
           Cavalry
           soone
           observing
           ,
           they
           followed
           the
           advantage
           ,
           with
           so
           much
           impregnable
           courage
           ,
           that
           they
           forced
           them
           to
           a
           very
           disorderly
           retreat
           ,
           and
           our
           Foot
           taking
           notice
           of
           the
           brave
           action
           and
           advantage
           their
           Horse
           had
           gotten
           ,
           
           as
           valiantly
           charged
           the
           body
           of
           the
           enemies
           Infantry
           ,
           who
           perceiving
           their
           owne
           Horse
           to
           abandon
           them
           ,
           began
           to
           leave
           the
           Field
           ,
           and
           swiftly
           to
           retire
           toward
           Yorke
           ,
           even
           with
           what
           confused
           speed
           they
           possibly
           could
           .
           
           The
           brave
           successefull
           Colonell
           Lambert
           could
           not
           follow
           them
           in
           pursu●
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           great
           want
           of
           Powder
           ,
           in
           which
           at
           that
           present
           he
           was
           .
           
        
         
           But
           he
           tooke
           Prisoners
           in
           the
           fight
           ,
           Colonell
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Girlington
          
           ,
           and
           divers
           other
           Officers
           in
           Armes
           ,
           and
           persons
           of
           quality
           ,
           and
           about
           an
           100
           common
           Souldiers
           ;
           Colonell
           Bellasies
           himselfe
           being
           shrewdly
           put
           to
           the
           switch
           and
           Spurre
           to
           escape
           ;
           there
           were
           above
           an
           hundred
           slaine
           in
           the
           place
           .
           And
           thus
           this
           valiant
           Colonell
           Lambert
           after
           this
           defeat
           ,
           and
           brave
           Victory
           so
           fortunately
           atchieved
           ,
           presently
           entred
           into
           Bradford
           ,
           and
           re-garrison'd
           it
           for
           the
           use
           of
           the
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           5
           or
           6
           of
           this
           instant
           March
           ,
           1643.
           came
           certaine
           Intelligence
           ,
           by
           Letters
           out
           of
           Leicestshire
           ,
           to
           London
           ,
           that
           Colonel
           Hastings
           (
           that
           noble
           ,
           or
           rather
           ,
           notable
           Thiefe
           )
           having
           intelligence
           ,
           that
           according
           to
           the
           direction
           of
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           
           the
           
             Nationall
             Covenant
          
           was
           taking
           throughout
           that
           County
           ,
           and
           to
           that
           purpose
           ,
           that
           there
           were
           Summons
           of
           all
           the
           Clergy-men
           ,
           Church-wardens
           ,
           and
           other
           Officers
           ,
           to
           come
           in
           to
           Leicester
           ,
           to
           take
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           whither
           accordingly
           they
           came
           ,
           for
           two
           or
           three
           dayes
           together
           ,
           with
           much
           freenesse
           and
           cheerefulnesse
           ;
           
           whereof
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           Hastings
           having
           notice
           ,
           hee
           with
           4
           Troops
           ,
           from
           Bever-Worton-house
           ,
           coursed
           about
           the
           Countrey
           ,
           as
           farre
           as
           Dunton
           ,
           and
           Litherworth
           ,
           and
           tooke
           neere
           upon
           an
           100
           of
           the
           Clerg●emen
           ,
           and
           others
           ,
           and
           carried
           them
           Prisoners
           to
           a
           Town
           called
           Hinckley
           ,
           intending
           to
           have
           carryed
           them
           to
           
             Ashby-de-la-Zouch
             ,
             &c.
          
           using
           them
           very
           coursely
           ,
           and
           threatning
           to
           hang
           all
           them
           that
           should
           take
           the
           
             Parliaments
             Covenant
          
           ;
           
           nor
           were
           they
           content
           with
           this
           ,
           but
           roaving
           up
           and
           downe
           the
           Countrey
           ,
           they
           tooke
           away
           about
           80
           ,
           Kine
           ,
           Oxen
           ,
           and
           Horse
           from
           the
           poore
           Countrey
           people
           ,
           and
           one
           Master
           Warner
           ,
           a
           godly
           Minister
           whom
           they
           much
           abused
           ,
           threatning
           to
           hang
           him
           .
           But
           the
           intelligence
           of
           these
           things
           comming
           to
           Leicestor
           ,
           and
           they
           
           (
           most
           justly
           )
           very
           ill
           resenting
           these
           outrages
           ,
           
           and
           cruelties
           ,
           lost
           no
           time
           ,
           but
           though
           all
           their
           horse
           were
           gone
           to
           Newark
           ,
           yet
           they
           resolved
           ,
           every
           private
           man
           ,
           to
           spare
           his
           owne
           horse
           ,
           and
           so
           sent
           away
           presently
           ,
           an
           120
           of
           the
           Foot
           Souldiers
           ,
           and
           some
           30
           Troopers
           that
           lay
           at
           Bagworth-house
           ,
           to
           keep
           it
           from
           the
           enemy
           ,
           under
           the
           command
           of
           Colonell
           Gray
           ,
           whom
           the
           Lord
           Gray
           had
           made
           Governour
           of
           Leicester
           .
        
         
           These
           their
           Forces
           being
           upon
           their
           March
           toward
           Hinkley
           ,
           
           so
           well
           ordered
           the
           matter
           ,
           that
           about
           eight
           of
           the
           clock
           that
           night
           ,
           they
           fell
           most
           valiantly
           on
           them
           in
           their
           quarters
           ,
           undiscovered
           ,
           tooke
           the
           Enemies
           Scouts
           ,
           and
           without
           much
           resistance
           tooke
           the
           outworks
           ,
           and
           a
           piece
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           and
           there
           performed
           their
           worke
           also
           with
           so
           good
           successe
           ,
           that
           they
           presently
           ;
           entred
           the
           Towne
           ,
           
           killed
           one
           of
           the
           Enemies
           Captains
           ,
           named
           Man-waring
           ,
           and
           foure
           or
           five
           more
           of
           their
           Souldiers
           ,
           wounded
           9
           or
           10
           of
           them
           very
           sorely
           ,
           presently
           routed
           them
           all
           ,
           tooke
           two
           of
           their
           Lieutenants
           ,
           one
           Quarter-master
           ,
           one
           Ensigne
           ,
           45
           Prisoners
           ,
           and
           140
           Horse
           ,
           with
           their
           Armes
           ,
           released
           all
           the
           Country
           men
           ,
           rescued
           all
           the
           Cattle
           ,
           and
           restored
           them
           to
           the
           right
           owners
           ,
           and
           so
           returned
           home
           safe
           with
           this
           victory
           and
           booty
           ,
           the
           next
           day
           being
           Shro●e-Teusday
           (
           as
           then
           they
           called
           it
           .
           )
           None
           of
           Leicester
           men
           were
           slaine
           in
           this
           defeat
           ,
           onely
           4
           wounded
           ,
           whereof
           one
           was
           casually
           hurt
           by
           Colonell
           Gray
           ,
           because
           he
           forgot
           their
           Word
           in
           the
           fight
           ,
           
           which
           was
           ,
           
             God
             prosper
             us
          
           ;
           the
           Enemies
           Word
           being
           ,
           
             For
             the
             King.
          
           But
           that
           which
           makes
           this
           exploit●the
           more
           remarkable
           was
           ,
           that
           the
           Enemy
           was
           between
           4
           and
           500
           strong
           ,
           as
           was
           credibly
           informed
           )
           and
           ours
           not
           above
           200
           at
           the
           most
           .
           Our
           men
           went
           on
           most
           couragiously
           in
           all
           the
           Service
           ,
           and
           had
           they
           not
           been
           too
           greedy
           of
           the
           prey
           ,
           we
           had
           meere
           taken
           them
           all
           .
           And
           therefore
           desire
           to
           ascribe
           all
           the
           honour
           to
           God
           alone
           .
        
         
           And
           about
           the
           same
           time
           also
           came
           certain
           intelligence
           to
           London
           ,
           
           that
           valiant
           and
           vigilant
           Colonell
           Norton
           had
           takes
           severall
           prisoners
           in
           his
           parts
           about
           Southampton
           ,
           and
           slaine
           divers
           of
           the
           seulking
           enemies
           ,
           among
           whom
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Stowell
          
           was
           slaine
           in
           the
           place
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           18th
           of
           this
           instant
           came
           yet
           farther
           intelligence
           by
           letters
           out
           of
           Yorkeshire
           to
           London
           ,
           
           that
           ,
           that
           brave
           and
           valiant
           commander
           Col
           :
           Lambert
           (
           since
           his
           late
           famous
           victory
           at
           Bradford
           )
           hearing
           that
           a
           party
           were
           gathering
           against
           him
           to
           oppose
           him
           ,
           in
           
           the
           West-riding
           of
           Yorkeshire
           ,
           be
           drew
           out
           his
           forces
           to
           meet
           them
           ,
           and
           discovering
           the
           enemy
           neere
           Kirkelesse
           consisting
           of
           about
           11.
           troopes
           of
           horse
           of
           the
           Earle
           of
           Newcastles
           ,
           as
           good
           as
           they
           could
           make
           up
           for
           the
           designe
           :
           Col.
           Lambert
           presently
           drew
           out
           a
           small
           partie
           ,
           which
           he
           sent
           upon
           the
           forlorne
           hope
           to
           draw
           the
           enemy
           into
           a
           noose
           ,
           
           who
           discovering
           onely
           a
           small
           party
           of
           our
           men
           ,
           they
           marched
           toward
           them
           .
           Hereupon
           our
           men
           began
           to
           retreat
           ,
           the
           enemy
           followed
           ;
           In
           which
           interim
           ,
           brave
           Colonell
           Lambert
           having
           wisely
           carryed
           the
           businesse
           ,
           had
           plac●d
           a
           party
           on
           each
           side
           of
           the
           enemy
           ,
           so
           as
           they
           were
           surrounded
           ere
           they
           were
           aware
           .
           Whereupon
           ,
           with
           very
           litle
           harme
           the
           valiant
           Colonell
           surprized
           and
           cooped
           them
           up
           on
           three
           sides
           ,
           and
           there
           being
           a
           river
           on
           the
           fourth
           side
           ,
           they
           all
           became
           his
           prisoners
           irresistibly
           ,
           save
           only
           two
           or
           three
           who
           adventured
           to
           swim
           over
           the
           river
           ,
           who
           whether
           they
           were
           drowned
           or
           not
           was
           uncertaine
           ,
           for
           the
           river
           was
           deepe
           and
           dangerous
           ;
           The
           noble
           Colonell
           tooke
           prisoners
           at
           this
           time
           ,
           4.
           
           Lieut.
           Colonels
           and
           Serjeant
           Maiors
           ,
           7.
           
           Captaines
           ,
           11.
           
           Cornets
           ,
           300.
           souldiers
           and
           other
           officers
           ,
           with
           other
           purchase
           and
           prizes
           which
           the
           enemy
           had
           pillaged
           in
           the
           Country
           ;
           a
           sore
           pull
           from
           them
           ,
           and
           a
           faire
           strengthening
           of
           us
           ,
           blessed
           be
           the
           Lord
           for
           it
           .
           And
           about
           the
           very
           same
           time
           we
           had
           certaine
           knowledge
           that
           Sir
           
             William
             Constable
          
           
           that
           most
           pious
           and
           prudent
           commander
           ,
           and
           one
           Captaine
           Carter
           had
           with
           a
           very
           small
           and
           unconsiderable
           losse
           taken
           two
           bridges
           ,
           in
           the
           East-Riding
           of
           Yorkeshire
           ,
           both
           of
           them
           very
           considerable
           places
           for
           their
           designes
           ,
           the
           one
           called
           Chester-bridge
           and
           the
           other
           was
           Stamford-bridge
           ;
           with
           them
           they
           tooke
           also
           divers
           prisoners
           and
           three
           pieces
           of
           ordnance
           there
           .
        
         
           Much
           also
           about
           the
           same
           time
           came
           credible
           information
           to
           London
           ,
           that
           a
           party
           of
           Colonell
           Waights
           horse
           from
           Burley-House
           in
           
           Rutlandshire
           ,
           went
           out
           suddenly
           toward
           Beaver-castle
           ,
           intelligence
           having
           beene
           given
           them
           of
           a
           troope
           of
           horse
           quartered
           a
           mile
           off
           from
           the
           castle
           .
           Whereupon
           they
           with
           the
           best
           preparation
           they
           could
           make
           of
           sadle-horses
           and
           others
           for
           dragoones
           (
           the
           most
           part
           of
           their
           garrison
           troupers
           ,
           being
           then
           out
           in
           the
           service
           at
           Newarke
           siege
           ,
           with
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Meldrum
          
           )
           they
           fell
           on
           them
           in
           their
           quarters
           ,
           
           tooke
           divers
           of
           them
           prisoners
           ,
           and
           then
           went
           neerer
           the
           castle
           tooke
           thence
           20.
           fatt
           oxen
           and
           at
           least
           200.
           fat
           sheep
           and
           brought
           them
           all
           away
           safely
           with
           them
           to
           Burley-House
           .
        
         
           And
           much
           about
           the
           foresaid
           time
           ,
           we
           were
           for
           certain
           enformed
           ,
           
           at
           London
           ,
           that
           divers
           ships
           at
           sea
           ,
           full
           fraught
           with
           Irish-bloody-rebells
           bound
           for
           Westchester
           ,
           
           met
           with
           a
           great
           storme
           (
           by
           Gods
           justice
           and
           good
           providence
           )
           which
           so
           violently
           tost
           and
           shattered
           them
           ,
           that
           at
           least
           a
           full
           regiment
           consisting
           of
           1500.
           were
           cast
           away
           and
           drencht
           and
           drown'd
           in
           the
           salt
           streames
           of
           the
           sea
           ,
           as
           they
           had
           destroy'd
           others
           in
           the
           gory
           streames
           of
           their
           blood
           at
           land
           .
           And
           about
           the
           same
           time
           it
           was
           enformed
           most
           infallibly
           ,
           that
           the
           noble
           garrisons
           of
           Pool
           and
           Warham
           beat
           upon
           the
           then
           ignoble
           Weather-cocke
           ,
           
           the
           Lord
           Inchiquins
           regiment
           of
           Irish
           bloody
           Rascalls
           in
           Dorsetshire
           with
           a
           fierce
           land-storme
           ,
           where
           they
           tooke
           divers
           prisoners
           2.
           pieces
           of
           ordnance
           ,
           killed
           very
           many
           of
           them
           ,
           fired
           their
           magazine
           ,
           and
           returned
           victoriously
           and
           safely
           home
           againe
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           10th
           of
           this
           Instant
           March
           ,
           came
           information
           from
           Southampton
           ,
           that
           a
           party
           of
           Sir
           
             Ralph
             Hoptons
          
           horse
           came
           and
           faced
           that
           Town
           ;
           Whereupon
           the
           brave
           and
           valiant
           Governor
           thereof
           ,
           Colonell
           Norton
           sent
           out
           some
           forces
           against
           them
           ,
           
           who
           came
           forth
           and
           faced
           them
           also
           ,
           whiles
           other
           some
           of
           his
           forces
           had
           placed
           themselves
           in
           some
           advantagious
           ambuscadoes
           ,
           and
           upon
           the
           ingagement
           of
           the
           rest
           in
           fight
           ,
           came
           upon
           the
           reere
           of
           Hoptons
           forces
           ,
           beat
           them
           soundly
           ,
           tooke
           about
           at
           least
           80.
           of
           them
           prisoners
           ,
           among
           whom
           were
           2.
           
           Cornets
           and
           other
           officers
           ,
           whom
           they
           safely
           carryed
           into
           Southampton
           .
        
         
           And
           that
           most
           loyall
           and
           magnanimous
           commander
           ,
           
           Sir
           
             William
             Belfore
          
           had
           performed
           much
           good
           service
           against
           the
           enemy
           ,
           neere
           Basing-house
           in
           Hampshire
           ,
           where
           he
           defeated
           a
           party
           of
           Basing
           forces
           which
           sallyed
           out
           of
           the
           said
           House
           and
           fell
           upon
           his
           infantrie
           in
           their
           marching
           that
           way
           ;
           But
           Sir
           Williams
           horse
           wheeling
           about
           and
           comming
           in
           the
           rear
           of
           them
           ,
           killed
           20.
           on
           the
           place
           ,
           routed
           200.
           horse
           and
           tooke
           many
           prisoners
           ,
           whereof
           some
           were
           men
           of
           quality
           .
           After
           which
           he
           advanced
           to
           Newbery
           and
           tooke
           possession
           of
           the
           Towne
           ,
           which
           the
           enemies
           garrison
           (
           understanding
           of
           his
           comming
           toward
           them
           )
           had
           quite
           quitted
           upon
           his
           approach
           thither
           ;
           at
           which
           time
           he
           was
           about
           5000.
           strong
           in
           horse
           and
           foot
           .
        
         
           And
           about
           the
           same
           time
           came
           certaine
           intelligence
           from
           forraine
           parts
           (
           which
           I
           here
           mention
           ,
           as
           having
           reference
           to
           our
           present
           affaires
           in
           England
           )
           that
           on
           the
           last
           Monethly
           fast
           day
           of
           Febr.
           
           last
           ,
           1643.
           which
           was
           also
           kept
           at
           Delph
           in
           Holland
           (
           the
           same
           day
           that
           ours
           was
           in
           England
           )
           by
           the
           English
           Inhabitants
           and
           Merchants
           there
           residing
           ;
           and
           that
           the
           
             Prince
             Elector
             Palatine
             ,
             CHARLES
          
           ,
           
           subscribed
           the
           Solemine-League
           or
           Covenant
           ,
           entred
           into
           by
           the
           Kingdomes
           of
           England
           and
           Scotland
           ,
           and
           which
           had
           beene
           sent
           over
           and
           ordered
           by
           the
           Parliament
           to
           be
           taken
           by
           all
           the
           English
           in
           all
           those
           Provinces
           ;
           and
           that
           many
           also
           of
           the
           Court
           in
           Holland
           have
           done
           the
           like
           ;
           Also
           that
           the
           Swedes
           had
           about
           that
           time
           taken
           the
           King
           of
           Denmarkes
           castle
           of
           Elsenburge
           ,
           which
           guards
           the
           Sound
           on
           Norway
           side
           ;
           and
           that
           they
           had
           then
           also
           taken
           two
           Danish
           ships
           with
           1200.
           of
           the
           king
           of
           Denmarkes
           souldiers
           .
           And
           (
           which
           is
           of
           greatest
           concernment
           and
           most
           remarkable
           )
           that
           the
           Swedes
           were
           then
           expediting
           an
           Embassie
           to
           the
           Parliament
           of
           England
           ,
           
           wherein
           they
           desired
           (
           the
           first
           motion
           wherof
           we
           touched
           before
           )
           that
           they
           might
           associate
           themselves
           with
           the
           kingdomes
           of
           England
           and
           Scotland
           for
           the
           mutuall
           defence
           of
           one
           another
           in
           point
           of
           the
           Protestant
           religion
           against
           the
           Popish
           party
           ,
           in
           any
           part
           of
           the
           world
           .
           Thus
           good
           Reader
           ,
           we
           see
           still
           dayly
           ,
           how
           the
           kingdome
           of
           Antichrist
           ,
           like
           
             Sauls
             house
          
           ,
           decayes
           and
           decreases
           more
           and
           more
           ;
           and
           therefore
           how
           justly
           and
           joyfully
           we
           may
           and
           must
           expect
           the
           
             House
             of
             David
          
           to
           encrease
           ,
           
           flourish
           and
           prevaile
           in
           all
           parts
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           and
           thereby
           our
           glorious
           hopes
           more
           sweetly
           and
           firmely
           to
           be
           lifted
           up
           in
           expectation
           of
           the
           most
           happy
           ,
           holy
           Halcyon
           dayes
           of
           the
           Church
           of
           Christ
           in
           this
           last
           age
           of
           the
           world
           :
           Amen
           ,
           and
           Amen
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           12.
           of
           this
           instant
           came
           farther
           intelligence
           also
           out
           of
           Yorkeshire
           ,
           That
           the
           most
           noble
           Lord
           Fairfax
           did
           still
           enlarge
           his
           quarters
           in
           those
           parts
           ;
           
           and
           that
           his
           two
           most
           valiant
           Champions
           ,
           Colonell
           Sir
           
             William
             Constable
          
           and
           Colonell
           Lambert
           grew
           more
           and
           more
           prosperous
           and
           victorious
           :
           And
           in
           particular
           ,
           that
           Colonell
           Constable
           marching
           to
           Yorke
           ,
           quartered
           at
           a
           place
           called
           Pocklington
           ,
           and
           from
           thence
           to
           the
           enemies
           quarters
           ,
           and
           faced
           their
           Garrison
           at
           Tadcaster-Bridge
           ,
           within
           ten
           miles
           of
           Yorke
           ,
           on
           the
           
             East
             side
          
           ,
           
           fell
           valiantly
           on
           the
           Enemies
           ,
           and
           in
           short
           time
           took
           it
           ;
           In
           which
           Ga●rison
           he
           took
           10
           Captaines
           ,
           Lieutenants
           ,
           and
           
             Commissioners
             of
             Array
          
           ,
           besides
           other
           Officers
           about
           200
           Souldiers
           ,
           300
           Armes
           ,
           3
           peices
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           14
           Barrells
           of
           powder
           ,
           besides
           match
           and
           other
           good
           prizes
           .
        
         
           Much
           about
           this
           time
           ,
           
           the
           Declaration
           of
           both
           Kingdomes
           ,
           for
           the
           comming
           in
           of
           the
           
             Oxford
             partee
          
           by
           the
           first
           of
           March
           ,
           1643.
           had
           a
           great
           influence
           upon
           many
           of
           the
           more
           ingenuous
           ,
           moderate
           ,
           and
           discreet
           delinquents
           among
           them
           ,
           so
           as
           divers
           of
           note
           and
           quality
           came
           in
           before
           ,
           and
           some
           ●ince
           the
           time
           assigned
           ,
           and
           very
           willingly
           
           took
           the
           
             Solemn
             League
             and
             Covenant
          
           :
           Some
           of
           the
           most
           considerable
           of
           whom
           ,
           I
           have
           here
           thought
           fit
           to
           expresse
           by
           name
           ,
           viz.
           The
           Earl
           of
           Westmerland
           ,
           the
           Earl
           of
           Monmouth
           ,
           the
           Earl
           of
           Thanet
           ,
           
           Sir
           
             Francis
             L●e
          
           ,
           one
           of
           the
           Gentlemen
           of
           the
           Kings
           Bed-chamber
           ,
           the
           Lord
           Paget
           ,
           who
           went
           to
           Warwick-Castle
           ,
           the
           Earle
           of
           Carlile
           ,
           Sir
           
             Anthony
             Ashley-Cooper
          
           ,
           Baronet
           ,
           high
           Sheriffe
           of
           Dorsetshire
           and
           Governour
           of
           Weymouth
           ,
           Sir
           
             Edward
             Deering
          
           ,
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Evelin
          
           of
           Hampshire
           ,
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Evelin
          
           of
           Surrey
           ,
           Sir
           
             William
             Acton
          
           ,
           an
           Alderman
           of
           London
           ,
           Mr.
           
             Roger
             Pits
          
           ,
           Mr.
           Mason
           ,
           Mr.
           Carpenter
           and
           many
           other
           ,
           most
           of
           them
           men
           of
           eminency
           and
           great
           Estates
           ,
           who
           came
           to
           London
           and
           took
           the
           Covenant
           ;
           besides
           many
           who
           had
           submitted
           themselves
           to
           the
           Parliaments
           Garrisons
           ,
           at
           
             Northampton
             ,
             Warwick
          
           and
           other
           places
           ,
           too
           numerous
           to
           be
           here
           particularized
           ;
           and
           many
           more
           would
           fain
           have
           come
           away
           thence
           ,
           had
           they
           not
           taken
           such
           a
           strict
           course
           in
           all
           the
           Kings
           Quarters
           to
           retain
           and
           restrain
           them
           ,
           by
           setting
           up
           Gibbets
           at
           Oxford
           and
           threatning
           them
           most
           terribly
           with
           no
           lesse
           than
           hanging
           if
           they
           
           were
           taken
           in
           any
           such
           defection
           .
           Here
           also
           I
           conceive
           it
           not
           unfit
           (
           but
           in
           much
           pertinent
           measure
           consonant
           to
           these
           our
           Parliamentary
           mercies
           )
           to
           make
           mention
           of
           that
           most
           vile
           and
           base
           Athesticall
           defection
           of
           that
           most
           ignoble
           and
           perjured
           Knight
           ,
           Sir
           
             Richard
             Geenvile
          
           ,
           which
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           may
           justly
           come
           in
           as
           no
           small
           mercy
           to
           us
           ,
           in
           regard
           of
           the
           great
           designe
           of
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           
           (
           about
           that
           time
           )
           against
           the
           enemies
           thereof
           ,
           a
           mercy
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           that
           he
           went
           then
           away
           (
           since
           he
           was
           so
           rotten
           at
           the
           core
           ,
           and
           had
           so
           false
           a
           heart
           to
           the
           State
           and
           Parliament
           )
           so
           soon
           ,
           when
           as
           he
           did
           us
           so
           little
           hurt
           ,
           where
           as
           had
           he
           stayed
           till
           our
           Forces
           had
           gone
           into
           the
           Field
           ,
           and
           had
           been
           to
           joyn
           in
           Battail
           with
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           (
           as
           not
           long
           after
           they
           did
           )
           he
           might
           (
           especially
           being
           then
           also
           in
           such
           an
           eminent
           place
           of
           power
           and
           trust
           in
           the
           Army
           )
           
           like
           his
           brother
           in
           iniquity
           ,
           Sir
           
             Faithlesse
             Fortescue
          
           at
           Edgehill
           Battell
           ,
           he
           might
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           have
           done
           us
           a
           far
           greater
           mischiefe
           in
           the
           fight
           ,
           than
           he
           did
           by
           this
           his
           base
           flight
           .
           But
           for
           this
           his
           so
           wicked
           and
           unworthy
           tergiversation
           ,
           he
           was
           followed
           with
           a
           most
           just
           reward
           ;
           for
           upon
           the
           15.
           of
           this
           instant
           March
           ,
           being
           Fryday
           ,
           according
           to
           an
           Order
           of
           the
           Councill
           of
           War
           ,
           
           there
           were
           two
           Gibbets
           erected
           ,
           the
           one
           over
           against
           the
           
             Royall
             Exchange
          
           in
           Cornhill
           in
           London
           ,
           and
           the
           other
           in
           the
           Pallace
           yard
           at
           Westminster
           ,
           whereat
           Proclamation
           was
           made
           by
           the
           
             Provost
             Marshall
          
           ,
           and
           trumpeters
           of
           his
           Excellencies
           Armie
           ,
           declaring
           
           Sir
           
             Richard
             Grinvile
          
           (
           that
           grand
           Apostate
           and
           Ren●gado
           of
           England
           )
           a
           Traiter
           unto
           the
           Kingdome
           ;
           which
           Proclamation
           was
           fixed
           upon
           both
           the
           foresaid
           Gibbets
           ,
           in
           writing
           ,
           in
           the
           words
           following
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   Whereas
                   
                     Richard
                     Greenvile
                  
                   ,
                   
                   hath
                   of
                   late
                   presented
                   his
                   Service
                   unto
                   the
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   and
                   hath
                   been
                   entertained
                   by
                   the
                   Parliament
                   as
                   a
                   Colonell
                   of
                   a
                   Regiment
                   of
                   Horse
                   .
                   And
                   whereas
                   the
                   said
                   Greenvile
                   contrary
                   to
                   his
                   promise
                   ,
                   ingagement
                   ,
                   and
                   honour
                   of
                   a
                   Souldier
                   ,
                   hath
                   basely
                   ,
                   unworthily
                   ,
                   and
                   faithlesly
                   deserted
                   the
                   said
                   service
                   ,
                   and
                   felloniously
                   carryed
                   away
                   the
                   money
                   ,
                   paid
                   unto
                   him
                   in
                   regard
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   Service
                   .
                   These
                   are
                   to
                   proclaime
                   the
                   said
                   
                     Richard
                     Greenvile
                  
                   ,
                   Traitor
                   ,
                   Rogue
                   ,
                   Villaine
                   and
                   Schellum
                   ,
                   not
                   onely
                   uncapable
                   of
                   military
                   imployment
                   ,
                   but
                   of
                   all
                   acquaintance
                   and
                   conversation
                   with
                   men
                   of
                   honesty
                   and
                   honour
                   :
                   And
                   this
                   Proclamation
                   in
                   the
                   mean
                   time
                   to
                   be
                   nailed
                   on
                   the
                   gallows
                   ,
                   whilst
                   it
                   shall
                   please
                   God
                   to
                   deliver
                   the
                   said
                   Greenvile
                   into
                   the
                   hands
                   of
                   justice
                   ,
                   that
                   he
                   himself
                   may
                   supply
                   the
                   room
                   of
                   this
                   Proclamation
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     Done
                     
                       this
                       15.
                       of
                       March
                       1643.
                       
                    
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           Much
           also
           about
           the
           same
           time
           ,
           
           by
           an
           Ordinance
           of
           Parliament
           there
           was
           again
           ,
           farther
           Order
           taken
           (
           besides
           what
           I
           have
           already
           mentioned
           ,
           herein
           ,
           before
           )
           for
           the
           more
           holy
           and
           happy
           institution
           and
           education
           of
           his
           Majesties
           two
           children
           at
           St.
           Jameses
           ,
           where
           severall
           new
           Officers
           and
           Attendants
           were
           appointed
           to
           waite
           on
           the
           
             Duke
             of
             Gloucester
          
           and
           the
           
             Princesse
             Elizabeth
          
           ,
           as
           namely
           ,
           reverend
           ,
           religious
           ,
           and
           learned
           Mr.
           Torshell
           to
           be
           
             Houshold
             Chaplain
          
           ;
           and
           that
           truely
           pious
           and
           gracious
           Gentleman
           Mr
           Humphries
           to
           be
           Mr.
           Comptroler
           ,
           &c.
           and
           that
           those
           which
           were
           Malignant
           ,
           corrupt
           and
           Popishly
           affected
           ,
           should
           be
           quite
           displaced
           and
           removed
           thence
           ,
           and
           the
           former
           
             Prelaticall
             Priests
          
           to
           be
           also
           utterly
           casheired
           ,
           and
           in
           their
           stead
           ,
           reverend
           and
           truely
           pious
           and
           Orthodoxly
           learned
           Mr.
           
             Stephen
             Marshall
          
           ,
           Mr.
           
             Ieremiah
             Whitaker
          
           ,
           Mr.
           Caryll
           ,
           Mr.
           
             Obadiah
             Sedgewick
          
           ,
           and
           Mr.
           
             William
             Spurstow
          
           were
           assigned
           to
           preach
           constantly
           by
           turnes
           before
           them
           ,
           thus
           by
           Gods
           gracious
           assistance
           and
           speciall
           blessing
           to
           instill
           holy
           and
           holesome
           principles
           into
           their
           Princely
           hearts
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           16.
           of
           this
           instant
           came
           certain
           Intelligence
           by
           Letters
           
           from
           Lime
           to
           London
           ,
           that
           besides
           that
           former
           gallant
           exploit
           of
           the
           Garrison
           of
           Lime
           in
           Dorsetshire
           ,
           in
           taking
           of
           the
           Town
           of
           Bredport
           ,
           and
           between
           an
           120
           and
           140
           horse
           ,
           and
           good
           store
           of
           
           Armes
           ,
           Ammunition
           ,
           pillage
           ,
           and
           many
           prisoners
           ;
           which
           exploit
           was
           performed
           by
           that
           much
           to
           be
           renowned
           and
           most
           valiant
           and
           wise
           Commander
           Captain
           
             Thomas
             Pyne
          
           ,
           
           whom
           fame
           hath
           not
           in
           any
           thing
           so
           much
           injured
           ,
           as
           that
           his
           name
           and
           honour
           hath
           been
           till
           now
           ,
           retarded
           and
           kept
           under
           a
           cloud
           of
           silence
           ;
           both
           in
           his
           accompanying
           the
           severall
           precedent
           atchieuments
           ,
           of
           that
           brave
           and
           famous
           Garrison
           ,
           wherein
           he
           ,
           under
           God
           ,
           hath
           had
           a
           speciall
           interest
           .
           This
           most
           Loyall
           and
           active
           Commander
           ,
           I
           say
           since
           the
           taking
           of
           Bredport
           issued
           out
           of
           Lyme
           with
           a
           party
           of
           horse
           and
           dragoones
           ,
           against
           the
           enemy
           in
           their
           garrison
           at
           Burley-House
           ,
           within
           seven
           miles
           of
           Lyme
           ,
           
           belonging
           to
           
             Count
             Arundell
          
           ,
           a
           rand
           Papist
           ,
           which
           House
           is
           very
           strongly
           scituated
           ,
           with
           a
           fair
           moat
           about
           it
           ,
           and
           2.
           pieces
           of
           ordnance
           in
           it
           .
           Yet
           notwithstanding
           ,
           by
           assault
           ,
           these
           valiant
           assailants
           entred
           the
           same
           ,
           tooke
           above
           50
           ●risoners
           (
           whom
           they
           carryed
           to
           Lyme
           the
           rest
           escaped
           )
           the
           said
           two
           pieces
           of
           ordnance
           also
           ,
           and
           presently
           put
           a
           garrison
           of
           their
           owne
           men
           into
           it
           ,
           of
           about
           200
           men
           to
           defend
           and
           maintane
           the
           same
           by
           meanes
           whereof
           they
           compelled
           contribution
           from
           at
           least
           11
           adjacent
           parishes
           which
           before
           payd
           the
           Kings
           Army
           ,
           besides
           Bredport
           within
           a
           mile
           thereof
           .
        
         
           Much
           also
           about
           the
           same
           time
           ,
           namely
           ,
           the
           middest
           of
           this
           instant
           March
           ,
           
           1643.
           came
           certaine
           information
           ,
           by
           Letters
           out
           of
           Wales
           ,
           and
           especially
           ,
           about
           the
           County
           of
           Pembroke
           ,
           that
           ,
           that
           most
           loyall
           ,
           couragious
           ,
           and
           successefull
           Captaine
           ,
           and
           Commander
           by
           Sea
           ,
           pious
           Captaine
           Swanley
           ,
           with
           certaine
           good
           Ships
           arrived
           ,
           by
           Gods
           good
           providence
           ,
           in
           Milford-haven
           ,
           on
           the
           coasts
           of
           Wales
           ,
           where
           at
           their
           arrivall
           ,
           they
           found
           at
           Anchor
           ,
           in
           the
           Haven
           ,
           the
           
             Globe
             of
             Bristol
          
           ,
           and
           a
           small
           Ship
           ,
           which
           arrived
           there
           in
           Milford
           about
           8
           daies
           before
           they
           came
           in
           ,
           and
           had
           brought
           from
           Bristoll
           ;
           Ammunition
           to
           fortifie
           the
           Harbour
           ,
           both
           great
           Gunnes
           ,
           Powder
           ,
           Bullet
           ,
           and
           other
           provisions
           ,
           and
           had
           landed
           them
           ,
           where
           after
           some
           opposition
           by
           the
           Enemy
           against
           them
           ,
           and
           many
           shot
           exchanged
           on
           both
           sides
           ,
           the
           Admirall
           with
           the
           joynt
           consent
           of
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Commanders
           ,
           built
           a
           Fort
           on
           the
           Southside
           of
           the
           said
           Harbour
           over
           against
           the
           Pyll
           (
           where
           the
           Enemy
           was
           fortified
           on
           the
           North
           side
           of
           the
           Harbour
           )
           and
           placed
           therein
           a
           Demy-Cannon
           ,
           wherewith
           they
           played
           into
           the
           Enemies
           Workes
           ,
           which
           proved
           a
           great
           encouragement
           un
           to
           many
           in
           the
           County
           (
           when
           they
           heard
           of
           it
           )
           to
           adhere
           unto
           the
           well-affected
           party
           ,
           who
           at
           that
           time
           were
           
           very
           weake
           and
           inconsiderable
           .
        
         
           This
           Fleet
           being
           thus
           safely
           setled
           in
           the
           Harbour
           ,
           Colonell
           Laughorne
           ,
           a
           pious
           and
           singularly
           well-affected
           Gentleman
           of
           that
           Countie
           ,
           together
           with
           the
           Mayor
           of
           Pembrooke
           ,
           
           a
           very
           religious
           Gentleman
           also
           ,
           came
           aboard
           the
           Leopard
           ,
           and
           informed
           the
           Admirall
           with
           the
           feeble
           condition
           ,
           the
           well-affected
           partie
           was
           in
           ,
           in
           those
           parts
           ;
           as
           also
           of
           the
           strength
           ,
           power
           ,
           and
           insolency
           of
           the
           adverse
           partie
           .
           For
           ,
           after
           the
           enemy
           had
           Fortified
           the
           Northside
           of
           the
           Harbour
           ,
           they
           intended
           also
           to
           have
           fortified
           the
           Southside
           within
           a
           day
           or
           two
           after
           ,
           had
           not
           this
           their
           arrivall
           thus
           happily
           frustrated
           that
           designe
           of
           the
           Enemies
           ;
           and
           then
           how
           difficult
           (
           if
           not
           impossible
           )
           the
           entrance
           into
           that
           Haven
           had
           been
           ,
           any
           one
           may
           judge
           .
        
         
           The
           Earle
           of
           Carbery
           had
           voted
           (
           they
           mightily
           presuming
           on
           their
           strength
           ,
           
           and
           fearelesse
           of
           all
           opposition
           ,
           the
           Haven
           being
           once
           so
           fortified
           )
           hee
           would
           plunder
           the
           Town
           of
           Pembrooke
           ,
           and
           the
           houses
           of
           the
           Gentlemen
           ,
           who
           had
           in
           any
           measure
           adhered
           to
           the
           Parliaments
           Party
           ,
           and
           that
           their
           persons
           should
           be
           put
           to
           death
           by
           cruell
           tortures
           ;
           and
           the
           Mayor
           of
           Pembrooke
           (
           they
           gave
           out
           )
           should
           be
           put
           into
           a
           barrell
           of
           nailes
           ,
           and
           brought
           to
           Prikspill
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           top
           of
           a
           hill
           should
           bee
           rowled
           downe
           into
           the
           Sea.
           Which
           report
           so
           terrified
           the
           Gentlemen
           of
           the
           County
           ,
           that
           they
           fled
           from
           their
           houses
           ,
           and
           hid
           themselves
           in
           obscure
           places
           in
           disguises
           ,
           and
           sent
           their
           wives
           and
           children
           to
           Tynby
           ,
           where
           this
           Atheisticall
           Lord
           lay
           ,
           humbly
           to
           supplicate
           his
           Mercy
           and
           protection
           ;
           Among
           whom
           there
           was
           a
           reverend
           aged
           Gentlewoman
           ,
           the
           wife
           of
           one
           Master
           
             Griffith
             White
          
           ,
           
           who
           had
           in
           her
           house
           8
           Sonnes
           ,
           and
           8
           Daughters
           ,
           who
           were
           Virgines
           ,
           and
           foure
           small
           Grand-children
           ,
           in
           all
           twenty
           in
           number
           ,
           with
           divers
           Servants
           both
           Male
           and
           Female
           .
           This
           Gentlewoman
           pressing
           his
           Lordship
           to
           commiserate
           her
           sad
           estate
           ,
           in
           case
           her
           house
           should
           bee
           plundered
           ,
           desiring
           his
           protection
           ;
           His
           Lordship
           replyed
           ,
           hee
           would
           grant
           her
           none
           ;
           The
           Gentlewoman
           with
           teares
           in
           her
           eyes
           desired
           his
           Lordship
           to
           looke
           on
           her
           Children
           ,
           who
           ,
           in
           point
           of
           honour
           ,
           he
           stood
           engaged
           to
           protect
           ,
           as
           also
           the
           Chastity
           of
           Matrons
           ,
           and
           Virgines
           ;
           the
           which
           without
           his
           Lordships
           protection
           ,
           she
           said
           ,
           would
           undoubtedly
           be
           violated
           ,
           and
           her
           Family
           perish
           .
           To
           which
           his
           Atheisticall
           Lordship
           replyed
           ,
           with
           divers
           reproaches
           ,
           and
           some
           jests
           among
           ,
           That
           it
           were
           better
           her
           Children
           and
           Familie
           should
           perish
           ,
           than
           that
           the
           the
           King
           should
           want
           meanes
           to
           perfect
           his
           designes
           ;
           To
           which
           she
           
           said
           ,
           his
           Majesty
           could
           not
           want
           ,
           if
           he
           would
           be
           graciously
           pleased
           to
           be
           content
           with
           what
           God
           ,
           
           and
           the
           Laws
           have
           provided
           :
           At
           which
           his
           Lordship
           flung
           out
           of
           the
           roome
           ,
           leaving
           the
           Gentlewoman
           with
           teares
           in
           her
           eyes
           ,
           and
           so
           shee
           was
           faine
           to
           depart
           to
           her
           house
           ,
           full
           of
           griefe
           and
           pensive
           thoughts
           .
           A
           passage
           of
           so
           barbarous
           a
           deportment
           of
           a
           Lord
           to
           a
           grave
           Gentlewoman
           ,
           that
           I
           beleeve
           ,
           History
           can
           scarse
           Parallel
           to
           have
           proceeded
           from
           any
           Heathen
           .
        
         
           The
           lamentable
           condition
           of
           the
           well-affected
           ,
           
           being
           by
           the
           Admirall
           and
           Commanders
           discussed
           and
           disputed
           ;
           It
           was
           demanded
           of
           Colonell
           Laughorne
           ,
           and
           the
           Mayor
           of
           Pembrooke
           ,
           what
           Force
           the
           well-affected
           party
           was
           able
           to
           raise
           to
           oppose
           his
           Lordship
           ;
           It
           was
           by
           them
           replied
           ,
           that
           they
           could
           not
           raise
           above
           40
           Horse
           ,
           and
           about
           60
           Foot
           :
           Then
           it
           was
           demanded
           ,
           in
           case
           there
           should
           bee
           200.
           
           Seamen
           landed
           ,
           well
           armed
           ,
           whether
           they
           would
           joyne
           with
           them
           ,
           and
           be
           active
           and
           resolute
           in
           their
           owne
           defence
           against
           this
           insolent
           Lord
           ,
           otherwise
           ,
           they
           must
           prepare
           to
           goe
           away
           with
           the
           Fleet.
           
        
         
           The
           Colonell
           and
           Mayor
           with
           the
           well-affected
           Gentry
           ,
           
           like
           gallant
           men
           ,
           who
           had
           rather
           dye
           ,
           than
           out-live
           the
           honour
           and
           happinesse
           of
           their
           Countrey
           ,
           resolved
           cheerefully
           and
           faithfully
           to
           put
           themselves
           under
           the
           providence
           of
           the
           Almighty
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           help
           of
           the
           Seamen
           ,
           to
           affront
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           which
           was
           without
           delay
           put
           in
           execution
           ,
           and
           speedily
           and
           undauntedly
           fell
           upon
           the
           Garrison
           of
           the
           Enemies
           ,
           in
           a
           strong
           hold
           called
           Stockpoole
           ,
           the
           Mannor-house
           of
           one
           Master
           
             Roger
             Lort
          
           ,
           on
           which
           our
           great
           Guns
           having
           made
           a
           breach
           ,
           after
           8
           houres
           assault
           they
           took
           ,
           with
           the
           losse
           of
           two
           of
           their
           men
           ,
           and
           many
           wounded
           on
           both
           sides
           .
           Then
           they
           fell
           on
           another
           Garrison
           of
           the
           Enemies
           ,
           called
           Treffloyne
           ,
           within
           a
           mile
           of
           Tynby
           ,
           
           out
           of
           which
           Towne
           the
           Earle
           of
           Carbery
           issued
           with
           about
           200
           Horse
           and
           Foot
           ,
           intending
           to
           have
           relieved
           the
           said
           Garrison
           ,
           with
           whom
           he
           faced
           our
           Forces
           ,
           but
           at
           whom
           they
           let
           fly
           a
           Piece
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           whereat
           his
           Lordship
           wheeled
           about
           with
           all
           his
           Forces
           ,
           and
           swiftly
           ran
           into
           the
           Towne
           .
           Our
           Forces
           prosecuting
           their
           former
           assault
           upon
           the
           Garrison
           ,
           tooke
           it
           ,
           and
           therein
           45
           Horse
           ,
           and
           150
           Armes
           ,
           with
           the
           losse
           of
           two
           men
           more
           on
           our
           side
           ,
           &
           six
           on
           the
           Enemies
           .
           God
           having
           given
           them
           this
           good
           successe
           ,
           they
           retired
           to
           Pembrooke
           ,
           to
           refresh
           their
           men
           ,
           and
           enable
           themselves
           for
           a
           more
           potent
           designe
           on
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           intending
           to
           oppose
           the
           whole
           body
           of
           them
           ,
           which
           consisted
           of
           about
           at
           least
           
           1200.
           horse
           and
           foot
           ;
           but
           the
           Earle
           hearing
           of
           this
           designe
           ,
           and
           though
           he
           had
           fortified
           Haverford-West
           which
           was
           their
           rendevouz
           ,
           and
           where
           most
           of
           his
           strength
           was
           placed
           ,
           his
           Lordship
           like
           a
           valiant
           Commander
           with
           20
           horse
           ,
           
           some
           foot
           and
           4
           field
           pieces
           ,
           ran
           away
           ,
           telling
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           commanders
           that
           he
           rode
           unto
           the
           adjacent
           Counties
           to
           raise
           more
           forces
           ,
           and
           that
           he
           would
           suddenly
           returne
           .
        
         
           Now
           when
           our
           men
           had
           refreshed
           themselves
           ,
           they
           marched
           forth
           with
           six
           field
           pieces
           mounted
           on
           their
           carriages
           ,
           with
           waggons
           to
           convey
           their
           ammunition
           and
           victuals
           ,
           
           and
           now
           resolved
           first
           to
           fall
           on
           the
           Fort
           at
           the
           Pyll
           ,
           which
           they
           bravely
           assaulting
           both
           by
           land
           &
           by
           water
           ,
           with
           their
           ordnance
           ,
           they
           at
           last
           entred
           the
           Fort
           by
           force
           ,
           which
           the
           enemy
           perceiving
           cryed
           quarter
           ,
           which
           was
           granted
           though
           they
           litle
           deserved
           it
           ,
           as
           who
           had
           formerly
           vowed
           that
           if
           they
           proved
           conquerours
           ,
           they
           would
           kill
           the
           doggs
           ,
           and
           ravish
           the
           bitches
           ,
           and
           drowne
           the
           whelps
           ,
           (
           meaning
           us
           ,
           and
           the
           inhabitants
           their
           adversaries
           ,
           )
           most
           inhumane
           language
           ,
           onely
           fit
           for
           the
           barbarous
           and
           blasphemous
           Imps
           of
           the
           
             Beast
             of
             Rome
          
           .
           In
           this
           Fort
           we
           tooke
           200.
           
           armes
           ,
           18.
           pieces
           of
           ordnance
           ;
           240.
           souldiers
           ,
           26.
           commanders
           ,
           and
           two
           good
           ships
           ,
           the
           
             Globe
             of
             Bristol
          
           forementioned
           ,
           wherein
           were
           twelve
           pieces
           of
           ordnance
           and
           another
           ship
           called
           the
           Providence
           .
           This
           brave
           victory
           was
           onely
           the
           gift
           of
           God
           unto
           us
           ,
           and
           the
           purchase
           of
           his
           owne
           strong
           arme
           ,
           to
           him
           alone
           therefore
           be
           all
           the
           praise
           and
           glory
           ;
           for
           in
           this
           fight
           and
           victory
           wee
           lost
           not
           a
           man
           of
           our
           side
           ,
           either
           by
           sword
           or
           shot
           .
           When
           the
           enemy
           was
           routed
           some
           of
           their
           souldiers
           fled
           to
           Haverford-West
           ,
           and
           enformed
           the
           commanders
           there
           of
           the
           losse
           of
           the
           Fort
           ,
           and
           that
           al
           their
           commanders
           and
           souldiers
           therein
           were
           taken
           prisoners
           .
           
           At
           which
           news
           (
           it
           was
           credibly
           reported
           )
           Sir
           
             Henry
             Vaughan
          
           with
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           commanders
           began
           to
           rage
           ,
           rav●
           ,
           and
           sweare
           like
           mad
           men
           ;
           and
           as
           bears
           robb'd
           of
           their
           whelps
           ,
           ran
           up
           and
           downe
           the
           streetes
           ,
           crying
           out
           ,
           
             beat
             up
             the
             drums
             ,
             gather
             our
             horse
             and
             foot
             together
             ,
             for
             we
             will
             out
             this
             night
             and
             be
             revenged
             on
             these
             Round
             headed
             Parliament
             doggs
          
           ;
           and
           having
           with
           this
           bravado
           drawne
           their
           forces
           into
           a
           body
           ,
           being
           about
           450.
           
           ;
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Stepney
          
           ,
           
           the
           governour
           of
           the
           Towne
           ,
           like
           a
           prudent
           Surveyer
           ,
           and
           provident
           over-seer
           ,
           went
           into
           the
           Churchyard
           ,
           to
           see
           if
           he
           could
           discerne
           our
           forces
           to
           approach
           toward
           Haverford-West
           ,
           and
           instantly
           about
           halfe
           a
           mile
           from
           the
           Towne
           ,
           he
           discovered
           a
           heerd
           of
           
             blacke
             bullockes
          
           comming
           toward
           
           him
           in
           the
           field
           :
           Those
           horned
           beasts
           all
           in
           a
           cluster
           ,
           so
           amazed
           this
           wise
           knight
           and
           brave
           souldier
           ,
           
           that
           being
           affraid
           of
           his
           owne
           shaddow
           ,
           his
           worship
           in
           his
           valour
           ran
           to
           the
           head
           of
           their
           forces
           ,
           and
           swore
           by
           
             Gods-wounds
             ,
             the
             Round-headed
             dogs
             were
             comming
          
           ;
           at
           which
           report
           ,
           they
           all
           marched
           out
           of
           the
           Towne
           ,
           and
           calling
           to
           mind
           the
           late
           valiant
           example
           of
           their
           brave
           L.
           General
           Carberry
           ,
           they
           wheeled
           about
           and
           ran
           away
           .
           
           The
           boyes
           of
           the
           Towne
           perceiving
           them
           to
           run
           ,
           fell
           on
           the
           reare
           and
           took
           from
           them
           60
           ,
           muskets
           ;
           this
           disorder
           in
           the
           reare
           made
           those
           in
           the
           front
           believe
           that
           the
           Round-heads
           indeed
           ,
           were
           close
           at
           their
           heeles
           ,
           and
           the
           pittifull
           and
           pannick
           feare
           thereof
           metamorphosed
           all
           our
           Cozen-Taffees
           into
           nimble
           Mercuries
           ,
           with
           winged
           speed
           enforcing
           every
           man
           to
           fly
           for
           his
           life
           :
           some
           threw
           away
           their
           armes
           for
           h●st
           ,
           and
           those
           that
           had
           the
           charge
           of
           the
           powder
           flung
           it
           into
           the
           river
           ,
           that
           so
           the
           Round-heads
           might
           make
           no
           use
           of
           it
           against
           them
           ;
           and
           in
           this
           manner
           and
           by
           this
           meanes
           was
           the
           Town
           of
           Haverford-West
           surrendred
           unto
           us
           .
           That
           saying
           of
           wise
           King
           Solomon
           ,
           
           or
           rather
           of
           God
           himselfe
           ,
           Solomons
           teacher
           ,
           
           being
           here
           most
           truely
           verified
           .
           
             The
             wicked
             flyeth
             when
             no
             man
             pursueth
             him
             ;
             whereas
             the
             righteous
             is
             as
             bold
             as
             a
             Lyon.
          
           When
           the
           enemy
           fled
           out
           of
           this
           Towne
           they
           left
           behind
           them
           at
           least
           an
           100.
           
           red
           coats
           which
           had
           never
           beene
           worne
           :
           a
           good
           quantity
           of
           victualls
           and
           ten
           pieces
           of
           ordnance
           all
           which
           argued
           they
           wanted
           nothing
           but
           a
           good
           conscience
           ,
           and
           a
           good
           cause
           to
           maintaine
           .
        
         
           Thence
           our
           forces
           marched
           (
           being
           plentifully
           replenished
           and
           furnished
           with
           all
           necessaries
           )
           toward
           Tynby
           ,
           whither
           they
           being
           come
           they
           presently
           summoned
           the
           Towne
           to
           be
           surrendred
           to
           them
           ,
           
           but
           the
           governour
           returned
           a
           negative
           answer
           ;
           hereupon
           we
           advised
           and
           required
           them
           to
           send
           out
           of
           the
           Towne
           all
           the
           women
           and
           children
           ,
           assuring
           them
           that
           unlesse
           they
           did
           comply
           and
           that
           speedily
           ,
           they
           would
           in
           discharge
           of
           their
           dutie
           ,
           use
           their
           utmost
           endeavour
           to
           force
           them
           thereunto
           ;
           In
           all
           which
           wee
           receiving
           no
           satisfaction
           from
           the
           Governour
           or
           Mayor
           of
           the
           Towne
           ,
           our
           men
           fell
           to
           playing
           on
           the
           Towne
           with
           their
           ordnance
           ,
           both
           by
           sea
           ,
           and
           by
           land
           ,
           both
           our
           seamen
           and
           landmen
           performing
           admirable
           good
           service
           ,
           and
           the
           Towne
           also
           maintaining
           the
           assaults
           with
           brave
           resolution
           ,
           
           as
           ours
           more
           bravely
           assaulted
           them
           even
           to
           the
           face
           of
           death
           and
           danger
           .
           
             Commissary
             Guine
          
           the
           Governour
           of
           the
           Towne
           ,
           shewed
           himselfe
           indeed
           to
           be
           a
           man
           of
           an
           undanted
           spirit
           ,
           issuing
           out
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           and
           bringing
           up
           his
           small
           shot
           ,
           and
           making
           good
           their
           owne
           
           ambuscadoes
           ;
           
           but
           his
           hot
           valour
           exposed
           the
           Towne
           to
           unavoydable
           misery
           ,
           by
           his
           furious
           vowing
           he
           would
           neither
           give
           nor
           take
           quarter
           ;
           whereby
           he
           forced
           himselfe
           into
           much
           danger
           ,
           for
           leading
           on
           his
           men
           to
           face
           our
           small
           shot
           ,
           who
           plyed
           their
           muskets
           so
           thick
           and
           nimbly
           ,
           that
           his
           men
           forsooke
           him
           ,
           and
           himselfe
           received
           a
           shot
           under
           his
           right
           pap
           ,
           which
           enforced
           him
           to
           retreat
           ,
           who
           was
           no
           sooner
           entred
           the
           Towne
           ,
           
           but
           the
           master
           Gunner
           thereof
           was
           also
           slaine
           .
           In
           all
           which
           brave
           and
           resolute
           fight
           ,
           we
           must
           not
           omit
           to
           manifest
           the
           high
           praise
           of
           Gods
           providence
           toward
           us
           ;
           for
           our
           small
           shot
           having
           forced
           the
           enemy
           out
           of
           their
           ambuscadoes
           ,
           
           pursued
           them
           close
           to
           the
           Town-gate
           ,
           their
           gunner
           having
           laden
           a
           piece
           of
           ordnance
           with
           case-shot
           ,
           and
           watching
           for
           such
           an
           opportunity
           ,
           having
           also
           travised
           the
           gun
           said
           to
           those
           that
           stood
           by
           ,
           
             Now
             you
             shal
             see
             me
             make
             a
             slaughter
             of
             these
             Roundheads
             ,
          
           
           at
           which
           word
           a
           small
           shot
           from
           our
           forces
           hit
           him
           on
           the
           head
           ,
           after
           which
           he
           never
           spake
           word
           more
           ,
           but
           dyed
           instantly
           ;
           which
           fall
           of
           his
           so
           daunted
           the
           enemy
           ,
           both
           commanders
           and
           souldiers
           ,
           that
           forthwith
           they
           cryed
           out
           for
           quarter
           ,
           and
           so
           we
           by
           Gods
           mighty
           mercy
           and
           goodnesse
           obtained
           the
           Towne
           of
           Tynby
           ,
           
           which
           was
           held
           by
           the
           judgement
           of
           the
           most
           judicious
           ,
           almost
           impregnable
           ,
           it
           being
           not
           to
           be
           entred
           but
           by
           single
           file
           .
           In
           this
           Towne
           wee
           tooke
           3
           or
           400
           prisoners
           ,
           as
           many
           armes
           ,
           7
           pieces
           of
           ordnance
           ,
           all
           which
           were
           taken
           on
           
             Saturday
             March
          
           the
           9.
           1643
           and
           on
           the
           
             Lords
             day
             ,
             March
          
           the
           10.
           
           Carew-castle
           was
           also
           surrendred
           unto
           ours
           ;
           
           and
           therein
           also
           was
           happily
           consummated
           the
           totall
           subduing
           of
           all
           the
           malignant
           and
           insulting
           party
           in
           the
           whole
           County
           of
           Pembrooke
           .
           Wee
           tooke
           from
           the
           Earle
           of
           Carbery
           and
           his
           complices
           in
           this
           action
           ,
           
           4
           castles
           ,
           53
           pieces
           of
           ordnance
           ,
           about
           6
           or
           700
           souldiers
           ,
           as
           many
           armes
           ,
           and
           the
           whole
           County
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           of
           Pembrooke
           subdued
           ,
           who
           thereupon
           most
           unanimously
           took
           the
           Covenant
           to
           stand
           to
           Gods
           cause
           for
           the
           
             King
             and
             Parliament
          
           .
           In
           all
           which
           the
           Lord
           of
           hostes
           gave
           his
           servants
           the
           victory
           over
           his
           and
           their
           enemies
           ,
           and
           gives
           us
           all
           therein
           ,
           just
           cause
           to
           put
           our
           confidence
           in
           him
           ,
           and
           in
           that
           comfortable
           ejaculation
           of
           holy
           David
           to
           exult
           and
           say
           .
           
             By
             this
             we
             know
             that
             thou
             ,
             Lord
             favourest
             us
             ,
             in
             that
             thou
             hast
             not
             suffered
             our
             enemies
             to
             triumph
             over
             us
             .
          
           And
           now
           to
           proceed
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           foresaid
           16
           or
           17
           of
           March
           also
           ,
           came
           true
           information
           of
           more
           very
           good
           successe
           with
           our
           ships
           at
           Sea
           ,
           about
           the
           Isle
           of
           Garnsey
           ,
           performed
           and
           obtained
           by
           Captain
           Iordan
           ,
           who
           
           went
           out
           with
           a
           squadron
           of
           ships
           well
           man'd
           (
           a
           part
           of
           brave
           
           Captain
           Swanlyes
           fleet
           ,
           before
           famously
           mentioned
           )
           to
           beat
           the
           Earl
           of
           Malborough
           ,
           the
           Admirall
           of
           the
           Kings
           fleet
           at
           Sea
           ,
           who
           was
           gone
           to
           those
           parts
           of
           Garnsey
           and
           Iersie
           ,
           to
           get
           souldiers
           for
           the
           Kings
           Service
           ,
           which
           yet
           he
           could
           not
           effect
           ,
           as
           he
           hoped
           ;
           and
           at
           last
           ,
           Captain
           Jordan
           understood
           that
           the
           Earl
           was
           got
           to
           St.
           Mallows
           ,
           whither
           he
           thereupon
           set
           sail
           ,
           and
           came
           to
           
             Cape
             Tryhull
          
           ,
           whence
           he
           chased
           two
           Vessels
           ,
           the
           bigger
           of
           them
           fleeting
           towards
           Saint
           Mallows
           ,
           
           he
           took
           by
           the
           way
           ,
           which
           had
           been
           a
           ship
           belonging
           to
           Lyme
           ,
           and
           was
           bound
           for
           Topsham
           ,
           laden
           with
           Canvase
           cloth
           ,
           wine
           ,
           &c.
           of
           burthen
           an
           110
           tuns
           ,
           and
           bearing
           13
           peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           :
           The
           other
           ship
           was
           chased
           by
           Captain
           Thomas
           ,
           who
           forced
           her
           on
           shoare
           ,
           and
           the
           next
           day
           got
           her
           off
           ,
           being
           also
           laden
           with
           Canvas
           ,
           and
           belonging
           unto
           and
           bound
           for
           Topsham
           ,
           of
           36
           tuns
           ,
           and
           she
           being
           shot
           between
           wind
           and
           water
           ,
           they
           unladed
           her
           goods
           into
           their
           own
           Ships
           .
           
           The
           next
           day
           plying
           the
           Cape
           aforesaid
           ,
           they
           took
           two
           Barks
           more
           of
           Topsham
           ,
           laden
           with
           Wollen
           cloath
           ,
           Iron
           ,
           Train
           Oyle
           ,
           &c.
           bound
           for
           Saint
           Mallows
           ,
           of
           30
           tun
           a
           peece
           ,
           and
           of
           value
           able
           to
           defray
           the
           whole
           charg
           of
           the
           ships
           then
           in
           company
           .
           But
           the
           Earl
           having
           got
           into
           Saint
           Mallows
           they
           could
           not
           reach
           him
           ,
           nor
           durst
           he
           stir
           forth
           all
           the
           time
           of
           their
           waiting
           for
           him
           there
           ,
           and
           so
           they
           missed
           of
           that
           hoped
           oportunity
           to
           have
           bickered
           with
           him
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           18th
           .
           of
           this
           instant
           came
           certain
           information
           by
           Letters
           from
           Gloucester
           ,
           that
           although
           the
           ammunition
           ,
           intended
           for
           Gloucester
           could
           not
           wholely
           be
           conveyed
           thither
           with
           safty
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           great
           partee
           of
           the
           Enemies
           thereabout
           ,
           yet
           that
           Colonel
           Massey
           ,
           
           that
           most
           famous
           Commander
           ,
           having
           sent
           an
           expresse
           to
           the
           Earle
           of
           Denby
           ,
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
          
           ,
           and
           Colonel
           Bear
           ,
           That
           he
           was
           able
           by
           Gods
           assistance
           ,
           to
           keep
           the
           Town
           6.
           moneths
           longer
           ;
           yea
           ,
           though
           he
           were
           closely
           besieged
           ,
           and
           that
           therefore
           ,
           if
           any
           designe
           or
           opportunity
           were
           offered
           them
           ,
           he
           prayed
           they
           would
           pursue
           it
           .
           Since
           which
           time
           neither
           of
           those
           brave
           Commanders
           had
           beene
           without
           action
           ,
           and
           for
           confirmation
           thereof
           ,
           besides
           their
           former
           services
           ,
           
           it
           was
           particularly
           advertised
           by
           severall
           Letters
           ,
           That
           the
           valiant
           Commander
           ,
           Colonell
           Beare
           having
           intelligence
           of
           a
           Regiment
           of
           the
           Earle
           of
           Northamptons
           ,
           quartered
           at
           Cambden
           ,
           in
           Gloucestershire
           ,
           he
           drew
           forth
           a
           Party
           of
           his
           Horse
           ,
           who
           fell
           upon
           the
           Enemy
           there
           ,
           routed
           the
           whole
           Regiment
           ,
           tooke
           80
           
           Horse
           ,
           about
           10
           Officers
           ,
           whereof
           one
           was
           a
           Major
           ,
           and
           2
           Captaines
           ,
           2
           Horse
           Colours
           ,
           and
           5
           Foot
           Ensignes
           ,
           an
           100
           Prisoners
           ,
           much
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           ,
           and
           pursued
           them
           as
           farre
           as
           Burford
           in
           Oxfordshire
           ,
           and
           afterward
           brought
           the
           Prisoners
           ,
           and
           Prize
           to
           Warwick-castle
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           20
           th
           .
           
           of
           this
           instant
           ,
           also
           wee
           had
           certaine
           intelligence
           by
           more
           Letters
           from
           Gloucester
           ,
           that
           ,
           that
           valiant
           ,
           faithful
           and
           renowned
           Gentlemen
           Colonell
           Massey
           ,
           whose
           actions
           render
           him
           truly
           Honourable
           (
           for
           Virtue
           is
           the
           badge
           of
           Honour
           ,
           as
           Vice
           is
           of
           Shame
           )
           had
           taken
           from
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           about
           8
           Miles
           from
           Gloucester
           ,
           35
           Horse
           ,
           and
           some
           prisoners
           ,
           and
           returned
           back
           safely
           and
           seasonably
           to
           Gloucester
           ,
           having
           intelligence
           ,
           that
           sir
           
             Iohn
             Winter
          
           his
           Popish
           neighbour
           ,
           was
           at
           some
           places
           in
           the
           
             Forrest
             of
             Deane
          
           ,
           to
           raise
           ,
           men
           by
           virtue
           of
           the
           
             Commission
             of
             Array
          
           ;
           whereupon
           he
           forthwith
           marched
           toward
           him
           ,
           and
           most
           bravely
           defeated
           his
           designe
           ,
           tooke
           about
           60
           Horse
           of
           his
           prisoners
           ,
           and
           victoriously
           returned
           home
           againe
           .
           Thus
           most
           gallantly
           and
           vigilantly
           awing
           his
           Enemies
           on
           every
           side
           .
        
         
           And
           about
           the
           22d.
           
           of
           this
           instant
           March
           came
           Letters
           from
           the
           Army
           of
           our
           loyall
           
             Brethren
             of
             Scotland
          
           ,
           which
           were
           read
           in
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           certifying
           ,
           that
           they
           had
           then
           passed
           over
           the
           River
           Tyne
           ,
           at
           three
           severall
           places
           without
           any
           opposition
           ,
           and
           shortly
           after
           ,
           were
           possessed
           of
           Sunderland
           ,
           about
           which
           time
           the
           Enemies
           shewed
           themselves
           upon
           a
           hill
           ,
           within
           two
           miles
           of
           the
           Towne
           ,
           but
           soone
           retreated
           without
           giving
           one
           stroake
           ;
           and
           then
           the
           Enemies
           Forces
           of
           Durham
           and
           Newcastle
           joyning
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           accession
           of
           new
           forces
           from
           Yorkeshire
           ,
           supposed
           to
           be
           about
           14000
           Horse
           and
           Foot
           ,
           they
           shewed
           themselves
           againe
           ,
           in
           a
           body
           within
           3
           miles
           of
           Sunderland
           ,
           whereupon
           the
           Scots
           drew
           out
           ,
           put
           themselves
           in
           Battalia
           ,
           both
           Armies
           standing
           so
           all
           day
           long
           ,
           and
           lay
           in
           the
           field
           all
           night
           ,
           within
           halfe
           a
           mile
           ,
           at
           most
           ,
           of
           each
           other
           ;
           the
           like
           they
           did
           ,
           the
           next
           day
           ,
           and
           the
           next
           night
           after
           ,
           but
           the
           Enemy
           having
           the
           advantage
           of
           ground
           ,
           
           the
           Scots
           could
           not
           engage
           their
           Army
           without
           great
           disadvantage
           ,
           and
           through
           the
           unpassablenes
           of
           the
           hedges
           and
           ditches
           betwixt
           them
           .
           Within
           3
           or
           4
           dayes
           after
           ,
           in
           the
           morning
           ,
           the
           Enemy
           retreated
           apace
           toward
           Durham
           ,
           and
           the
           Scots
           sent
           out
           a
           Partie
           after
           them
           ,
           who
           skirmished
           upon
           their
           Reare
           ,
           and
           tooke
           some
           of
           them
           Prisoners
           ;
           by
           whom
           they
           received
           information
           ,
           that
           Newcastles
           Forces
           lying
           in
           the
           Field
           ,
           
           in
           the
           clod
           Snowey
           weather
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           skirmish
           had
           lost
           at
           least
           ,
           800.
           
           Horse
           and
           men
           ,
           kill'd
           ,
           and
           runne
           away
           .
           And
           within
           3
           or
           4
           dayes
           after
           ,
           the
           whole
           body
           of
           the
           Scots
           Army
           advanced
           against
           the
           Enemy
           toward
           Durham
           ,
           leaving
           about
           two
           Regiments
           at
           Sunderland
           ,
           for
           the
           security
           of
           that
           place
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           24th
           .
           of
           this
           instant
           ,
           came
           certaine
           information
           by
           Letters
           from
           Lyme
           to
           London
           ,
           
           that
           Colonell
           Wear
           going
           from
           Lyme
           with
           a
           party
           of
           neere
           upon
           7
           or
           8
           score
           foot
           and
           Dragoons
           into
           Devon
           ,
           at
           least
           ,
           14
           miles
           from
           his
           Garrison
           ,
           to
           joyne
           with
           some
           well-affected
           persons
           that
           had
           invited
           him
           to
           come
           thither
           ,
           and
           were
           then
           in
           Armes
           ,
           but
           unhappily
           set
           upon
           by
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           who
           kill'd
           and
           surpriz'd
           most
           of
           them
           before
           the
           Colonel
           could
           get
           to
           them
           .
           Whereupon
           the
           Colonell
           retreated
           to
           Lyme
           ,
           and
           the
           Prisoners
           which
           the
           Enemy
           tooke
           ,
           they
           carryed
           to
           Colliton
           ,
           a
           Towne
           within
           4
           miles
           of
           Lyme
           ;
           and
           to
           expresse
           their
           joy
           for
           this
           Victory
           ,
           they
           presently
           fell
           a
           drinking
           and
           carousing
           in
           exessive
           manner
           .
        
         
           But
           the
           vigilant
           and
           valiant
           Captaine
           Pyne
           ,
           
           of
           whom
           we
           have
           made
           mention
           before
           ,
           having
           got
           good
           intelligence
           thereof
           ,
           lost
           no
           time
           ,
           but
           that
           very
           night
           went
           out
           of
           Lyme
           ,
           with
           a
           party
           of
           Horse
           to
           Colliton
           ,
           being
           come
           thither
           ,
           they
           first
           killd
           the
           Sentinels
           ,
           then
           entred
           the
           Towne
           ,
           and
           sodainly
           fell
           upon
           them
           in
           the
           night
           ,
           and
           height
           of
           their
           secure
           jollitie
           ;
           
           where
           he
           tooke
           a
           Collonell
           ,
           2
           or
           3
           Captaines
           ,
           and
           other
           Officers
           ,
           released
           all
           their
           owne
           Prisoners
           ,
           tooke
           above
           60
           common
           Souldiers
           ,
           with
           divers
           Horse
           and
           Armes
           ,
           and
           brought
           them
           all
           safe
           into
           Lyme
           .
           By
           which
           excellent
           exploit
           (
           all
           things
           rightly
           reckoned
           and
           accounted
           )
           one
           would
           thinke
           they
           had
           little
           cause
           to
           boast
           of
           that
           dayes
           good
           successe
           ,
           much
           lesse
           of
           a
           Victory
           .
        
         
           And
           about
           the
           26
           of
           this
           instant
           March
           ,
           my
           intelligence
           put
           me
           in
           minde
           heere
           to
           make
           mention
           of
           Gods
           admirable
           and
           most
           wise
           ordering
           and
           disposing
           of
           things
           to
           the
           glory
           of
           his
           Name
           ,
           joy
           of
           his
           children
           ,
           and
           vexation
           of
           the
           base
           
             Brats
             of
             Rome
          
           ,
           and
           malignant
           Enemies
           of
           Reformation
           ;
           
           in
           the
           most
           rare
           and
           strange
           alteration
           of
           the
           face
           of
           things
           in
           the
           
             Cathedrall
             Church
             at
             Westminster
          
           .
           Namely
           ,
           that
           whereas
           there
           was
           wont
           to
           be
           heard
           ,
           nothing
           almost
           but
           Roaring-Boyes
           ,
           tooting
           and
           squeaking
           Organ-Pipes
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Cathedrall
             Catches
          
           of
           Morley
           ,
           and
           I
           know
           not
           what
           trash
           ;
           now
           the
           Popish-Altar
           is
           quite
           taken
           away
           ,
           the
           
             bellowing
             Organs
          
           are
           demolisht
           ,
           and
           pull'd
           downe
           ,
           the
           treble
           ,
           or
           rather
           ,
           trouble
           and
           base
           
           Singers
           ,
           Chanters
           ,
           or
           inchanters
           ,
           driven
           out
           ;
           and
           instead
           thereof
           ,
           there
           is
           now
           set
           up
           a
           most
           blessed
           Oxthodox
           Preaching
           Ministery
           ,
           
           even
           every
           morning
           throughout
           the
           Weeke
           ,
           and
           every
           weeke
           through
           the
           whole
           yeare
           a
           Sermon
           Preached
           ,
           by
           most
           learned
           ,
           grave
           ,
           and
           godly
           Ministers
           ,
           of
           purpose
           appointed
           thereunto
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           gaudy
           guilded
           Crucifixes
           ,
           and
           rotten
           table
           of
           dumbe
           Idols
           ,
           Popish
           Saints
           ,
           
           and
           Pictures
           ,
           set
           up
           ,
           and
           placed
           ,
           and
           painted
           thereabout
           ,
           where
           that
           sinfull
           Singing
           was
           used
           ;
           now
           a
           most
           sweet
           assembly
           ,
           and
           thicke
           throng
           of
           Gods
           pious
           people
           ,
           and
           well-affected
           ,
           living
           teachable
           Saints
           is
           there
           constantly
           ,
           and
           most
           comfortably
           ,
           every
           morning
           to
           be
           seen
           at
           the
           Sermons
           .
           O
           our
           God!
           what
           a
           rich
           and
           rare
           alteration
           ?
           what
           a
           strange
           change
           is
           this
           indeed
           ?
        
         
           And
           about
           the
           end
           of
           this
           instant
           March
           ,
           wee
           were
           credibly
           informed
           ,
           that
           Hopton
           ,
           and
           his
           Mercenary
           ,
           and
           compulsatory
           Confederates
           had
           swept
           the
           Westerne
           parts
           pretty
           cleane
           ,
           to
           make
           up
           a
           mighty
           (
           supposed
           formidable
           )
           Army
           ,
           as
           if
           therewith
           he
           intended
           to
           pursue
           Gods
           people
           ,
           like
           furious
           Pharaoh
           himselfe
           ,
           to
           the
           red
           Sea
           of
           ruine
           and
           destruction
           ;
           or
           rather
           to
           make
           the
           Seas
           and
           Rivers
           red
           with
           the
           blood
           of
           Gods
           Saints
           ,
           and
           servants
           ,
           which
           the
           land
           was
           loath
           to
           drinke
           in
           ;
           
           Inchiquine
           with
           his
           
             Hell-bred
             Irish
             ,
             Generall
             Forth
          
           ,
           foaming
           and
           fuming
           with
           his
           witlesse
           Welsh
           ,
           and
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           rabble
           of
           Outlandish
           ,
           godlesse
           ,
           gracelesse
           ,
           
             French
             ,
             Walioones
             ,
             &c.
             
             Gebal
             ,
             Ammon
             ,
          
           and
           Amaleck
           ,
           with
           the
           Philistims
           ,
           were
           all
           gathered
           together
           ,
           that
           they
           might
           all
           perish
           together
           at
           once
           ,
           like
           Sisera
           and
           Iabin
           ,
           
           at
           the
           brooke
           of
           Kison
           ;
           The
           Cause
           is
           one
           ,
           and
           the
           effect
           shall
           be
           the
           same
           ;
           for
           the
           same
           God
           lives
           now
           ,
           and
           for
           ever
           ,
           and
           hath
           onely
           appointed
           them
           a
           time
           ,
           wherein
           to
           whip
           his
           Children
           for
           a
           while
           ,
           for
           a
           day
           ,
           to
           be
           scourged
           and
           disturbed
           (
           but
           not
           destroyed
           )
           by
           them
           :
           For
           ,
           sayes
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
             Asshur
             is
             my
             Rod.
          
           
           But
           this
           being
           once
           done
           ,
           this
           rod
           shall
           be
           cast
           into
           the
           fire
           ,
           and
           then
           ,
           neither
           their
           
             Idols
             ,
             Images
             ,
             Crosses
             ,
             Crucifixes
             ,
             Ave-Maries
             ,
             Pater-nosters
             ,
          
           or
           any
           ,
           or
           all
           their
           Masse-Sacrifices
           ,
           shall
           be
           able
           to
           save
           them
           ,
           but
           they
           shall
           perish
           ,
           and
           be
           packing
           to
           Rome
           ,
           whence
           they
           most
           unhappily
           came
           among
           us
           .
           
           For
           ,
           as
           I
           say
           ,
           Hopton
           was
           thus
           preparing
           his
           powers
           against
           God
           :
           So
           on
           the
           other
           side
           ,
           Sir
           
             William
             Waller
          
           ,
           Sir
           
             William
             Belfore
          
           ,
           and
           renowned
           Major
           Gen.
           Brown
           ,
           a
           rare
           Pair-royall
           of
           most
           famous
           ,
           faithfull
           ,
           and
           magnanimous
           Commanders
           ,
           were
           also
           with
           a
           very
           considerable
           Army
           ,
           within
           a
           little
           distance
           of
           the
           multitude
           of
           their
           impious
           Adversaries
           ,
           and
           as
           ready
           
           to
           receive
           them
           ,
           as
           they
           to
           give
           the
           Charge
           .
        
         
           The
           head
           Quarter
           of
           the
           Enemy
           was
           at
           Winchester
           ,
           
           and
           upon
           the
           Downes
           ,
           foure
           miles
           from
           Winchester
           ,
           where
           Hopton
           had
           raised
           some
           Workes
           ,
           and
           a
           great
           part
           of
           his
           Army
           lay
           about
           in
           the
           Field
           .
           Sir
           
             William
             Waller
          
           also
           ,
           
           Sir
           
             William
             Belfore
          
           ,
           and
           Serjeant
           Major
           Browne
           ,
           lay
           about
           Petersfield
           and
           Trafford
           ;
           and
           some
           parts
           of
           the
           Armies
           on
           both
           sides
           ,
           faced
           each
           other
           ,
           as
           they
           lay
           at
           distance
           ,
           and
           some
           slight
           Skimishes
           had
           first
           beene
           with
           some
           of
           Hoptons
           Horse
           ,
           who
           were
           beaten
           by
           brave
           sir
           
             William
             Belfores
          
           horse
           ,
           but
           Hoptons
           were
           experienced
           hoppers
           ,
           and
           runners
           too
           ,
           and
           so
           saved
           themselves
           the
           better
           .
        
         
           But
           now
           to
           come
           to
           the
           maine
           matter
           intended
           ;
           
           And
           yet
           before
           we
           come
           to
           speake
           exactly
           of
           the
           fight
           it self
           ,
           I
           shall
           desire
           the
           Reader
           to
           give
           me
           leave
           ,
           with
           his
           patience
           ,
           to
           premise
           these
           pertinent
           antecedents
           thereof
           ,
           very
           worthy
           pre-observation
           ;
           namely
           ,
           That
           about
           this
           time
           ,
           it
           was
           that
           ,
           that
           sad
           accident
           fell
           out
           (
           by
           Gods
           most
           wise
           ordering
           and
           disposing
           of
           things
           )
           of
           the
           raising
           of
           the
           Siege
           at
           Newarke
           ,
           a
           businesse
           of
           mighty
           importance
           ,
           and
           great
           expectation
           on
           both
           sides
           ,
           
           especially
           on
           ours
           ,
           in
           great
           hope
           ;
           and
           as
           great
           fear
           on
           theirs
           :
           But
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           it
           pleasing
           the
           Lord
           thus
           to
           crosse
           our
           hope
           of
           comforts
           ,
           and
           to
           free
           them
           of
           their
           feares
           ,
           for
           the
           present
           ,
           and
           therein
           to
           give
           them
           a
           seeming
           Victory
           therein
           ,
           and
           thereby
           to
           raise
           up
           their
           instant
           and
           insolent
           swelling
           thoughts
           to
           an
           extream
           pitch
           of
           Pride
           and
           Arrogancy
           ,
           insomuch
           ,
           that
           their
           
             Mercurius
             Aulicus
          
           ,
           the
           Kings
           
             Lyer
             in
             Chiefe
          
           ,
           
           at
           Oxford-Mint
           ,
           must
           publish
           abroad
           to
           the
           World
           ,
           a
           huge
           blustring
           Declaration
           ,
           of
           the
           great
           and
           glorious
           Victory
           obtained
           by
           
             Prince
             Robber
          
           ,
           at
           Newarke
           ;
           not
           onely
           in
           raising
           the
           Siege
           ,
           but
           in
           an
           utter
           dissipation
           and
           discomfiture
           of
           our
           whole
           Army
           ,
           with
           many
           other
           Chymerian-additions
           .
        
         
           The
           like
           credit
           also
           must
           be
           given
           to
           a
           farther
           fiction
           ;
           namely
           ,
           That
           the
           Scots
           were
           also
           totally
           defeated
           by
           the
           Earle
           of
           Newcastle
           ;
           whereas
           ,
           in
           very
           truth
           ,
           the
           Lord
           had
           at
           that
           very
           time
           ,
           given
           our
           loving
           Brethren
           of
           Scotland
           a
           brave
           Victorie
           against
           Newcastle
           ,
           whereof
           more
           ,
           
           in
           its
           due
           time
           ;
           And
           a
           Letter
           ,
           or
           Declaration
           was
           accordingly
           poasted
           from
           Oxford
           ,
           in
           all
           hast
           ,
           to
           Sir
           
             Ralph
             Hopton
          
           ,
           which
           was
           ,
           according
           to
           command
           ,
           openly
           read
           in
           the
           head
           of
           his
           Army
           ;
           and
           for
           their
           better
           encouragement
           ,
           it
           was
           seriously
           affirmed
           ,
           that
           now
           they
           had
           no
           considerable
           Enemy
           to
           encounter
           ,
           but
           onely
           a
           small
           despicable
           handfull
           of
           Round-heads
           ,
           under
           the
           
           Command
           of
           Sir
           
             William
             Waller
          
           ,
           
           which
           they
           said
           ,
           were
           so
           inconsiderable
           ,
           that
           halfe
           Sir
           
             Ralph
             Hoptons
          
           Army
           would
           bee
           easily
           able
           to
           give
           them
           an
           utter
           defeat
           ;
           which
           being
           done
           ,
           there
           would
           remaine
           nothing
           of
           difficulty
           ,
           for
           the
           making
           up
           of
           a
           compleat
           Conquest
           of
           the
           whole
           Kingdome
           ,
           save
           onely
           to
           march
           victoriously
           to
           London
           ,
           obtaine
           their
           Forts
           ,
           levell
           their
           workes
           ,
           and
           take
           the
           whole
           Plunder
           of
           that
           rich
           and
           rebellious
           Citie
           ,
           as
           a
           reward
           of
           their
           service
           .
        
         
           Thus
           ,
           
           by
           this
           meanes
           ,
           they
           having
           deluded
           the
           Common
           Souldiers
           throughout
           their
           Army
           ,
           and
           animated
           them
           to
           fight
           ,
           (
           it
           being
           also
           at
           that
           time
           ,
           when
           Sir
           
             William
             Waller
          
           had
           received
           a
           message
           ;
           which
           ,
           no
           doubt
           ,
           was
           as
           soone
           made
           known
           to
           his
           Adversaries
           ,
           not
           to
           engage
           his
           Forces
           in
           a
           fight
           for
           the
           present
           ,
           except
           he
           were
           assaulted
           by
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           or
           found
           an
           apparent
           advantage
           ;
           )
           and
           accordingly
           ,
           Hopton
           speedily
           prepared
           himselfe
           to
           the
           onset
           ,
           with
           extraordinary
           celerity
           ,
           
           and
           resolved
           violence
           ,
           and
           vehemence
           .
        
         
           Which
           Fight
           comming
           now
           to
           be
           handled
           ,
           and
           mentioned
           in
           the
           next
           place
           ,
           I
           shall
           herein
           give
           the
           best
           and
           fullest
           relation
           thereof
           ,
           that
           I
           could
           possibly
           fix
           upon
           ,
           which
           was
           penn'd
           by
           an
           actor
           ,
           and
           eye-witnesse
           thereof
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           presented
           to
           the
           most
           worthy
           ,
           and
           right
           Honourable
           
             Lord
             Mayor
             of
             London
          
           ,
           and
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           right
           Worshipfull
           
             Comittee
             for
             the
             City
             Militia
          
           ;
           which
           was
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     May
                     it
                     please
                     your
                     Honour
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   VPon
                   Thursday
                   ,
                   the
                   21
                   th
                   .
                   of
                   this
                   instant
                   March
                   ,
                   1643.
                   (
                   our
                   Brigade
                   being
                   quartered
                   at
                   Midhurst
                   )
                   our
                   Major
                   Generall
                   Browne
                   ,
                   received
                   Orders
                   from
                   Sir
                   
                     William
                     Waller
                  
                   ,
                   to
                   advance
                   toward
                   Winchester
                   ,
                   to
                   a
                   Towne
                   called
                   Trafford
                   ,
                   which
                   accordingly
                   he
                   did
                   ,
                   with
                   incredible
                   speed
                   ,
                   almost
                   at
                   an
                   houres
                   warning
                   ,
                   and
                   that
                   night
                   arrived
                   there
                   ,
                   which
                   we
                   found
                   to
                   be
                   a
                   small
                   Village
                   ,
                   not
                   above
                   seven
                   or
                   eight
                   houses
                   to
                   quarter
                   all
                   our
                   men
                   ,
                   there
                   we
                   met
                   with
                   much
                   hardship
                   ,
                   staying
                   for
                   Orders
                   till
                   the
                   Lords
                   day
                   following
                   ;
                   Upon
                   Monday
                   the
                   25.
                   we
                   marcht
                   forwards
                   to
                   joyne
                   with
                   Sir
                   
                     William
                     Wallers
                  
                   maine
                   Body
                   ,
                   which
                   accordingly
                   we
                   did
                   ,
                   and
                   that
                   night
                   were
                   appointed
                   to
                   Quarter
                   at
                   Westmean
                   ,
                   three
                   miles
                   distant
                   from
                   the
                   maine
                   Body
                   ,
                   where
                   wee
                   found
                   a
                   Partee
                   of
                   the
                   Enemies
                   Horse
                   ,
                   when
                   our
                   Quarter-masters
                   
                   entred
                   the
                   Towne
                   ,
                   which
                   occasioned
                   some
                   action
                   ,
                   though
                   not
                   much
                   considerable
                   ,
                   we
                   onely
                   tooke
                   a
                   Quarter-master
                   prisoner
                   ;
                   The
                   next
                   day
                   ,
                   which
                   was
                   Tuesday
                   ,
                   we
                   lay
                   still
                   ,
                   onely
                   our
                   Scouts
                   brought
                   in
                   some
                   Prisoners
                   ,
                   6
                   Troopes
                   incountring
                   with
                   16
                   of
                   the
                   Enemies
                   ,
                   put
                   them
                   to
                   flight
                   ,
                   and
                   brought
                   away
                   3
                   of
                   them
                   prisoners
                   ;
                   The
                   day
                   following
                   we
                   discovered
                   the
                   Enemy
                   ,
                   who
                   tooke
                   some
                   few
                   of
                   our
                   men
                   that
                   were
                   stragling
                   from
                   their
                   Colours
                   ,
                   and
                   soone
                   after
                   appeared
                   in
                   a
                   great
                   Body
                   upon
                   the
                   hill
                   ,
                   on
                   the
                   left
                   hand
                   of
                   the
                   Towne
                   ,
                   
                   intending
                   (
                   as
                   some
                   Prisoners
                   confessed
                   )
                   to
                   take
                   us
                   at
                   Church
                   ,
                   it
                   being
                   the
                   Fast
                   day
                   ,
                   but
                   it
                   pleased
                   God
                   ,
                   who
                   foresaw
                   the
                   Plot
                   ,
                   to
                   prevent
                   the
                   danger
                   ,
                   directing
                   us
                   to
                   keepe
                   the
                   Fast
                   ,
                   the
                   Wednesday
                   before
                   ,
                   when
                   we
                   lay
                   still
                   at
                   Midhurst
                   ,
                   so
                   that
                   we
                   were
                   provided
                   to
                   entertaine
                   them
                   ,
                   and
                   drew
                   our
                   men
                   into
                   a
                   Body
                   neere
                   the
                   Town
                   ;
                   which
                   done
                   ,
                   Orders
                   came
                   to
                   march
                   away
                   ,
                   which
                   accordingly
                   we
                   did
                   ,
                   in
                   the
                   Forlorne-Hope
                   ,
                   expecting
                   the
                   enemy
                   every
                   houre
                   to
                   fall
                   upon
                   us
                   ,
                   so
                   that
                   wee
                   were
                   forced
                   to
                   make
                   a
                   stand
                   ,
                   a
                   mile
                   or
                   more
                   from
                   the
                   Towne
                   in
                   extreame
                   danger
                   ,
                   till
                   Sir
                   
                     William
                     Wallers
                  
                   Forces
                   came
                   up
                   from
                   Eastmean
                   to
                   joyne
                   with
                   us
                   ,
                   then
                   we
                   marcht
                   along
                   till
                   we
                   came
                   neere
                   to
                   Cheeriton
                   ,
                   to
                   a
                   place
                   ,
                   called
                   by
                   some
                   ,
                   Lamborough-field
                   ,
                   where
                   we
                   quartered
                   all
                   night
                   ,
                   the
                   Enemy
                   lying
                   upon
                   Sutton-Common
                   ,
                   and
                   some
                   part
                   of
                   them
                   neerer
                   to
                   us
                   ,
                   so
                   neere
                   ,
                   that
                   the
                   Sentinels
                   could
                   heare
                   one
                   another
                   talke
                   .
                
                 
                   Upon
                   Thursday
                   morning
                   ,
                   a
                   commanded
                   Partee
                   was
                   sent
                   to
                   view
                   the
                   Enemie
                   ,
                   which
                   they
                   did
                   ,
                   and
                   encountered
                   with
                   a
                   Forlorne-hope
                   of
                   the
                   Enemies
                   ,
                   and
                   behaved
                   themselves
                   very
                   bravely
                   ,
                   so
                   that
                   day
                   was
                   spent
                   in
                   skirmishes
                   ,
                   where
                   much
                   gallantry
                   ,
                   and
                   true
                   valour
                   was
                   shewed
                   by
                   our
                   Horse
                   ,
                   especially
                   two
                   men
                   ,
                   whose
                   names
                   I
                   do
                   not
                   well
                   remember
                   ,
                   
                   to
                   the
                   perpetuall
                   honour
                   of
                   the
                   Actors
                   ,
                   and
                   great
                   admiration
                   of
                   the
                   Spectators
                   ;
                   by
                   whose
                   meanes
                   a
                   considerable
                   Partee
                   was
                   once
                   engaged
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   Enemy
                   came
                   on
                   with
                   a
                   great
                   Body
                   ,
                   which
                   appearing
                   ,
                   we
                   discharged
                   one
                   Gun
                   ,
                   which
                   did
                   such
                   execution
                   in
                   our
                   sight
                   ,
                   that
                   they
                   all
                   fled
                   .
                
                 
                   This
                   day
                   a
                   Councill
                   of
                   Warre
                   was
                   called
                   by
                   both
                   parties
                   ,
                   both
                   by
                   us
                   and
                   the
                   Enemy
                   ,
                   as
                   since
                   we
                   are
                   informed
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   ingagement
                   was
                   such
                   ,
                   
                   that
                   of
                   necessity
                   they
                   must
                   give
                   battaile
                   ,
                   or
                   retreat
                   with
                   much
                   dishonour
                   ,
                   the
                   next
                   morning
                   we
                   prepared
                   for
                   the
                   Worke
                   ,
                   and
                   having
                   sought
                   to
                   God
                   for
                   assistance
                   ,
                   we
                   did
                   addresse
                   our selves
                   to
                   the
                   Service
                   ;
                   in
                   the
                   first
                   place
                   ,
                   a
                   Forlorne-hope
                   was
                   drawn
                   out
                   of
                   our
                   Brigade
                   ,
                   foure
                   Files
                   out
                   of
                   a
                   Company
                   ,
                   led
                   on
                   by
                   
                     Captaine
                     Tomson
                  
                   ,
                   
                   a
                   stout
                   man
                   ,
                   who
                   were
                   sent
                   to
                   take
                   possession
                   of
                   a
                   wood
                   ,
                   which
                   lay
                   on
                   the
                   right
                   hand
                   betweene
                   us
                   and
                   the
                   enemy
                   ,
                   which
                   they
                   obtained
                   with
                   ease
                   in
                   the
                   Enemies
                   sight
                   ;
                   but
                   such
                   was
                   their
                   policy
                   ,
                   that
                   they
                   fore-seeing
                   the
                   necessity
                   of
                   our
                   gaining
                   the
                   wood
                   ,
                   if
                   ever
                   we
                   gave
                   battell
                   to
                   them
                   in
                   that
                   place
                   ,
                   planted
                   their
                   Drakes
                   on
                   the
                   farther
                   side
                   of
                   the
                   Wood
                   ,
                   which
                   they
                   discharged
                   upon
                   our
                   men
                   so
                   thicke
                   ,
                   that
                   the
                   place
                   was
                   not
                   tenible
                   ,
                   though
                   the
                   greatest
                   part
                   of
                   Musketeers
                   ,
                   and
                   some
                   others
                   ,
                   were
                   drawn
                   up
                   to
                   them
                   ,
                   so
                   that
                   they
                   were
                   forced
                   to
                   retreat
                   in
                   one
                   houres
                   space
                   ,
                   
                   which
                   gave
                   great
                   encouragement
                   to
                   the
                   Enemy
                   ,
                   who
                   presently
                   came
                   on
                   with
                   their
                   maine
                   body
                   of
                   horse
                   ,
                   very
                   powerfully
                   ,
                   and
                   were
                   met
                   as
                   couragiously
                   ,
                   yet
                   being
                   of
                   the
                   greater
                   number
                   (
                   for
                   our
                   whole
                   body
                   was
                   not
                   then
                   together
                   )
                   forced
                   ours
                   to
                   a
                   disorderly
                   retreat
                   ,
                   at
                   which
                   time
                   the
                   day
                   was
                   doubtfull
                   ,
                   if
                   not
                   desperate
                   ,
                   
                   our
                   Foot
                   all
                   the
                   while
                   was
                   engaged
                   on
                   the
                   left
                   wing
                   ,
                   to
                   drive
                   the
                   Enemy
                   from
                   the
                   hedges
                   ,
                   where
                   our
                   men
                   played
                   their
                   parts
                   gallantly
                   ,
                   and
                   drove
                   them
                   from
                   hedge
                   to
                   hedge
                   by
                   degrees
                   ,
                   till
                   they
                   had
                   forced
                   them
                   to
                   the
                   top
                   of
                   the
                   hill
                   ;
                   our
                   Horse
                   doing
                   little
                   for
                   the
                   space
                   of
                   an
                   houre
                   after
                   their
                   retreat
                   ,
                   onely
                   some
                   Parties
                   incountring
                   with
                   each
                   other
                   ;
                   at
                   which
                   time
                   our
                   Noble
                   Major
                   Generall
                   Browne
                   ,
                   (
                   who
                   was
                   ever
                   known
                   to
                   be
                   a
                   valiant
                   man
                   ,
                   and
                   must
                   be
                   lookt
                   upon
                   as
                   a
                   speciall
                   instrument
                   in
                   the
                   worke
                   ,
                   )
                   
                   drew
                   off
                   100
                   men
                   from
                   the
                   hedges
                   ,
                   and
                   in
                   his
                   own
                   persons
                   led
                   them
                   on
                   to
                   charge
                   the
                   Horse
                   ,
                   which
                   they
                   did
                   most
                   gladly
                   ,
                   &
                   couragiously
                   ,
                   and
                   forced
                   the
                   enemies
                   horse
                   to
                   wheele
                   about
                   ,
                   whereupon
                   our
                   body
                   of
                   horse
                   came
                   on
                   againe
                   ,
                   and
                   that
                   very
                   manfully
                   ,
                   at
                   which
                   time
                   they
                   charged
                   quite
                   through
                   the
                   enemies
                   body
                   ,
                   and
                   put
                   them
                   to
                   a
                   rout
                   ,
                   so
                   that
                   they
                   were
                   forced
                   to
                   retreat
                   to
                   the
                   top
                   of
                   the
                   hill
                   ,
                   where
                   they
                   first
                   appeared
                   ,
                   this
                   was
                   about
                   two
                   of
                   the
                   clock
                   in
                   the
                   afternoon
                   ,
                   at
                   which
                   time
                   they
                   began
                   to
                   retreat
                   ,
                   
                   and
                   sent
                   their
                   carriages
                   away
                   ,
                   their
                   body
                   of
                   foot
                   followed
                   after
                   ,
                   the
                   horse
                   and
                   some
                   few
                   foot
                   onely
                   ,
                   being
                   left
                   to
                   face
                   and
                   to
                   fight
                   with
                   us
                   ;
                   at
                   the
                   last
                   it
                   pleased
                   God
                   to
                   raise
                   up
                   the
                   spirits
                   of
                   some
                   few
                   ,
                   not
                   above
                   300
                   and
                   to
                   put
                   such
                   courage
                   into
                   them
                   as
                   to
                   adventure
                   out
                   of
                   the
                   closings
                   ,
                   to
                   charge
                   the
                   maine
                   body
                   upon
                   the
                   plain
                   ,
                   which
                   they
                   did
                   so
                   resolutely
                   ,
                   that
                   they
                   put
                   them
                   al
                   to
                   flight
                   ,
                   our
                   horse
                   pursued
                   them
                   2
                   miles
                   at
                   the
                   least
                   ,
                   
                   til
                   the
                   enemies
                   horse
                   overtook
                   their
                   own
                   foot
                   ,
                   who
                   cried
                   out
                   (
                   as
                   the
                   countrey
                   people
                   said
                   )
                   Face
                   them
                   ,
                   face
                   thē
                   ,
                   once
                   more
                   face
                   them
                   ;
                   which
                   they
                   did
                   ,
                   but
                   to
                   small
                   purpose
                   ;
                   for
                   our
                   horse
                   came
                   up
                   ,
                   &
                   at
                   the
                   first
                   charge
                   they
                   were
                   all
                   routed
                   again
                   &
                   fled
                   ,
                   our
                   horse
                   pursuing
                   them
                   til
                   they
                   overtook
                   the
                   foot
                   ,
                   routed
                   
                   them
                   likewise
                   ,
                   and
                   dispersed
                   them
                   severall
                   waies
                   ,
                   som
                   fled
                   to
                   Basing
                   some
                   to
                   Alton
                   ,
                   and
                   some
                   to
                   Winchester
                   ,
                   &
                   by
                   the
                   way
                   they
                   cryed
                   out
                   the
                   Kingdoms
                   lost
                   ,
                   the
                   Kingdoms
                   lost
                   ,
                   &c.
                   and
                   when
                   they
                   left
                   Alsford
                   where
                   they
                   had
                   long
                   quartered
                   ,
                   they
                   set
                   the
                   towne
                   on
                   fire
                   at
                   both
                   ends
                   ,
                   which
                   doubtlesse
                   had
                   burt
                   to
                   the
                   ground
                   ,
                   but
                   that
                   our
                   men
                   came
                   in
                   and
                   put
                   it
                   out
                   ,
                   there
                   was
                   only
                   fou●eor
                   five
                   houses
                   burnt
                   .
                
                 
                   Thus
                   it
                   pleased
                   God
                   (
                   who
                   alone
                   is
                   the
                   giver
                   of
                   all
                   Victory
                   )
                   to
                   vouchsafe
                   us
                   not
                   onely
                   a
                   deliverance
                   (
                   which
                   we
                   should
                   have
                   owned
                   as
                   a
                   mercy
                   )
                   but
                   a
                   glorious
                   conquest
                   .
                   As
                   for
                   the
                   instruments
                   ,
                   I
                   dare
                   not
                   challenge
                   any
                   of
                   neglect
                   in
                   this
                   dayes
                   service
                   ,
                   to
                   speak
                   the
                   truth
                   ,
                   both
                   Horse
                   and
                   foot
                   quit
                   themselves
                   bravely
                   .
                
                 
                   We
                   tooke
                   prisoners
                   in
                   the
                   fight
                   Sir
                   Edward
                   or
                   Sir
                   
                     John
                     Stowell
                  
                   ,
                   
                   Major
                   Gener
                   :
                   of
                   a
                   Brigade
                   ,
                   a
                   man
                   of
                   great
                   estate
                   :
                   Col.
                   Beard
                   Colonell
                   of
                   a
                   Regiment
                   of
                   Horse
                   ,
                   and
                   of
                   a
                   Regiment
                   of
                   Foot
                   ,
                   who
                   was
                   employed
                   in
                   Ireland
                   :
                   Lieut.
                   Col.
                   Kingston
                   ,
                   Captain
                   Price
                   ,
                   Capt.
                   Chidleigh
                   ,
                   Captain
                   Iackeson
                   ;
                   Cap.
                   Seamer
                   ,
                   Ensigne
                   Cowper
                   ,
                   Lieut.
                   Kite
                   ,
                   Ensigne
                   Mellis
                   ,
                   Ensigne
                   Marsh
                   ,
                   Ensigne
                   Midley
                   Cornet
                   Constable
                   ,
                   Cornet
                   
                     Ducket
                     ,
                     Iohn
                     Morsey
                  
                   Phisitian
                   ;
                   Together
                   with
                   many
                   other
                   Captaines
                   and
                   Commanders
                   ,
                   besides
                   common
                   souldiers
                   ,
                   the
                   certaine
                   number
                   I
                   know
                   not
                   ;
                   whereas
                   we
                   have
                   not
                   lost
                   40
                   men
                   that
                   we
                   know
                   of
                   ;
                   one
                   of
                   our
                   men
                   that
                   was
                   taken
                   prisoner
                   (
                   but
                   left
                   behind
                   by
                   reason
                   of
                   his
                   wounds
                   )
                   told
                   me
                   himselfe
                   ,
                   they
                   had
                   not
                   taken
                   20
                   prisoners
                   in
                   all
                   ;
                   and
                   ,
                   I
                   know
                   not
                   of
                   20
                   slain
                   ;
                   the
                   most
                   considerable
                   losse
                   on
                   our
                   part
                   ,
                   is
                   the
                   Col.
                   Tompson
                   (
                   a
                   brave
                   man
                   )
                   is
                   shot
                   with
                   a
                   Drake
                   ,
                   and
                   his
                   Leg
                   is
                   cut
                   off
                   ,
                   we
                   are
                   in
                   great
                   hopes
                   of
                   his
                   recovery
                   ;
                   Major
                   Boswell
                   is
                   desperately
                   wounded
                   ,
                   Cap.
                   Melton
                   is
                   taken
                   prisoner
                   ,
                   some
                   few
                   are
                   wounded
                   ,
                   but
                   I
                   hope
                   not
                   mortally
                   ,
                   the
                   certaine
                   number
                   of
                   the
                   slaine
                   I
                   cannot
                   report
                   ;
                   those
                   that
                   speake
                   most
                   sparing
                   say
                   500.
                   they
                   told
                   us
                   in
                   Alsford
                   ,
                   that
                   they
                   fetch'd
                   off
                   cart-loads
                   of
                   dead
                   men
                   ,
                   and
                   some
                   they
                   buried
                   ,
                   and
                   some
                   they
                   carryed
                   with
                   them
                   ,
                   
                   the
                   Lord
                   Iohn
                   the
                   Duke
                   of
                   Richmonds
                   brother
                   is
                   slaine
                   ,
                   and
                   Generall
                   Ruthen
                   as
                   some
                   informed
                   (
                   though
                   the
                   Malignants
                   are
                   loath
                   to
                   part
                   with
                   such
                   a
                   souldier
                   ,
                   or
                   to
                   heare
                   of
                   his
                   death
                   )
                   but
                   it
                   is
                   certaine
                   he
                   escaped
                   safe
                   to
                   Reading
                   .
                
                 
                   On
                   Saturday
                   morning
                   I
                   spake
                   with
                   the
                   Messenger
                   ,
                   who
                   came
                   from
                   Sir
                   
                     Will
                     ,
                     Waller
                  
                   to
                   our
                   Major
                   Generall
                   with
                   Orders
                   ,
                   for
                   wee
                   stayed
                   at
                   Alsford
                   ,
                   14
                   miles
                   behind
                   Sir
                   
                     William
                     Waller
                  
                   ,
                   who
                   affirmed
                   that
                   the
                   Horse
                   and
                   Foot
                   were
                   totally
                   routed
                   ,
                   not
                   a
                   body
                   of
                   200
                   Foot
                   to
                   be
                   found
                   ,
                   of
                   the
                   great
                   army
                   ,
                   consisting
                   in
                   all
                   of
                   12000.
                   that
                   
                   we
                   had
                   taken
                   seven
                   pieces
                   of
                   Ordnance
                   ,
                   many
                   carriages
                   ,
                   and
                   that
                   Sir
                   William
                   would
                   set
                   upon
                   Winchester
                   immediately
                   ,
                   being
                   within
                   a
                   mile
                   and
                   a
                   halfe
                   of
                   it
                   then
                   ,
                   I
                   trust
                   in
                   God
                   he
                   is
                   by
                   this
                   time
                   possest
                   of
                   it
                   .
                   Many
                   passages
                   I
                   am
                   forced
                   to
                   omit
                   for
                   brevities
                   sake
                   ,
                   both
                   in
                   and
                   after
                   the
                   fight
                   :
                   wee
                   had
                   both
                   the
                   same
                   word
                   ,
                   
                     God
                     with
                     us
                  
                   :
                   but
                   see
                   what
                   it
                   is
                   to
                   dissemble
                   with
                   a
                   God
                   of
                   truth
                   .
                   Our
                   next
                   word
                   was
                   ,
                   
                     Iesus
                     helpe
                     us
                  
                   ;
                   so
                   he
                   did
                   :
                   and
                   then
                   the
                   last
                   word
                   was
                   ,
                   
                     Glory
                     be
                     to
                     God.
                  
                   Give
                   me
                   leave
                   to
                   end
                   here
                   ,
                   and
                   let
                   this
                   day
                   be
                   ever
                   in
                   our
                   thoughts
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   word
                   be
                   ever
                   in
                   our
                   mouthes
                   ,
                   a
                   day
                   wherein
                   God
                   was
                   seene
                   in
                   the
                   high
                   places
                   of
                   the
                   field
                   ,
                   a
                   wise
                   ,
                   mighty
                   wonder-working
                   God
                   ,
                   there
                   is
                   not
                   an
                   Atheist
                   that
                   can
                   owne
                   thee
                   ,
                   and
                   not
                   acknowledge
                   it
                   to
                   be
                   
                     digitus
                     Dei
                  
                   ;
                   'T
                   is
                   God
                   alone
                   that
                   hath
                   done
                   the
                   worke
                   ,
                   to
                   him
                   alone
                   be
                   all
                   the
                   praise
                   ;
                   The
                   rest
                   is
                   this
                   ,
                
                 
                   
                     
                       March
                       30.
                       1644.
                       
                    
                  
                   
                     Gentlemen
                     ,
                  
                   
                     I
                     am
                     your
                     humble
                     servant
                     ,
                     E.
                     A.
                     
                  
                
                 
                   
                     The
                     Queens
                     Regiment
                     being
                     there
                     ,
                     and
                     Prince
                     Maurices
                     forces
                     ;
                     most
                     of
                     the
                     Irish
                     neither
                     giving
                     nor
                     taking
                     quarter
                     .
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           And
           thus
           hast
           thou
           seene
           (
           good
           Reader
           )
           to
           Gods
           eternall
           glory
           ,
           and
           thine
           and
           all
           Englands
           unexpressible
           joy
           and
           comfort
           how
           the
           Lord
           hath
           by
           his
           almighty
           power
           and
           unsearchable
           rich
           grace
           and
           wisedome
           ,
           done
           that
           for
           us
           which
           he
           promised
           by
           the
           Prophet
           (
           take
           notice
           of
           this
           Scripture
           ,
           
           and
           the
           conclusion
           of
           that
           verse
           )
           
             Thus
             saith
             the
             Lord
             of
             hostes
             :
             The
             fast
             of
             the
             fourth
             Moneth
             ,
             and
             the
             fast
             of
             the
             fifth
             Moneth
             &c.
             shal
             be
             to
             the
             house
             of
             Iudah
             ,
             joy
             and
             gladnesse
             and
             chearefull
             feasts
             ;
             Therefore
             (
             marke
             this
             )
             love
             the
             Truth
             and
             Peace
             .
          
           Even
           so
           truely
           the
           Lord
           hath
           most
           directly
           dealt
           with
           us
           ;
           
           For
           this
           very
           Moneths
           Fast-day
           being
           a
           day
           of
           most
           just
           and
           great
           sorrow
           and
           humiliation
           for
           our
           sad
           losse
           at
           Newarke
           Siege
           ,
           it
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           our
           good
           God
           ,
           that
           the
           very
           next
           and
           immediately
           ensuing
           Lords-day
           proved
           a
           jubile
           and
           joyfull-day
           ;
           that
           our
           then
           last
           
             Wednesdayes
             fast
          
           and
           
             Prayers
             were
             turned
          
           into
           a
           feast
           of
           most
           joyfull
           and
           gladsome
           praises
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           in
           our
           so
           admirable
           and
           so
           immediate
           repairation
           of
           that
           former
           losse
           ,
           
           by
           this
           so
           great
           and
           glorious
           a
           victory
           ,
           which
           was
           on
           the
           Fryday
           immediately
           following
           Wednesday
           before
           .
           As
           if
           the
           Lord
           had
           seemed
           (
           be
           it
           spoken
           with
           holy
           reverence
           )
           to
           be
           sorry
           for
           our
           sorrow
           ,
           and
           to
           sympathize
           with
           our
           sadnesse
           ,
           and
           loth
           (
           as
           it
           were
           )
           to
           let
           us
           lie
           under
           the
           burthen
           of
           our
           heavinesse
           2.
           or
           three
           dayes
           together
           ,
           lest
           our
           spirits
           might
           have
           beene
           too
           much
           
           depressed
           with
           griefe
           and
           sorrow
           .
           O
           who
           can
           then
           forbeare
           ,
           but
           hereat
           breake
           forth
           into
           Moses
           his
           blessed
           extasie
           and
           rapture
           of
           joy
           ,
           exultation
           ,
           and
           admiration
           ,
           of
           this
           our
           Gods
           so
           free
           ,
           so
           forward
           ,
           and
           so
           inessable
           goodnesse
           ,
           
           and
           with
           him
           say
           and
           sing
           .
           
             O
             who
             is
             like
             unto
             thee
             ,
             O
             Lord
             ,
             our
             God
             ,
             among
             all
             gods
             ,
             O
             who
             is
             like
             unto
             thee
             !
             Glorious
             in
             holinesse
             ,
             fearefull
             in
             Praises
             ,
             doing
             Wonders
             .
          
           The
           enemy
           being
           thus
           put
           to
           flight
           ,
           and
           enforced
           to
           leave
           the
           field
           (
           as
           aforesaid
           )
           some
           part
           of
           their
           infantry
           with
           the
           carriages
           began
           to
           march
           away
           a
           pace
           ,
           their
           horse
           and
           the
           rest
           of
           their
           foot
           standing
           for
           some
           small
           time
           ,
           onely
           facing
           of
           us
           ,
           being
           left
           to
           shift
           for
           themselves
           as
           well
           as
           they
           could
           ▪
           but
           whiles
           they
           stood
           thus
           facing
           of
           us
           ,
           ours
           fell
           on
           againe
           upon
           them
           and
           routed
           both
           their
           horse
           and
           foot
           ;
           
           and
           no
           sooner
           was
           the
           field
           cleared
           ,
           but
           ours
           having
           intelligence
           that
           most
           of
           the
           carryages
           were
           gone
           to
           Winchester
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Commanders
           that
           escaped
           were
           fled
           to
           Basing-house
           ,
           
           and
           likewise
           some
           horse
           and
           most
           of
           the
           infantry
           toward
           Andover
           ,
           Sir
           
             William
             Waller
          
           with
           a
           part
           of
           his
           Army
           marched
           in
           pursuit
           of
           the
           carriages
           toward
           Winchester
           ,
           Sir
           
             William
             Belfore
          
           pursued
           the
           infantry
           ,
           and
           valiant
           Sir
           
             Arthur
             Haslerigge
          
           the
           commanders
           .
           Who
           being
           thus
           closely
           pursued
           (
           before
           they
           came
           to
           Winchester
           )
           the
           ordnance
           with
           litle
           or
           no
           guard
           ,
           
           strooke
           through
           a
           by-lane
           and
           leaving
           Winchester
           ,
           got
           to
           Basing
           and
           so
           to
           Redding
           ,
           it
           being
           in
           the
           night
           ,
           and
           so
           the
           easier
           for
           them
           to
           escape
           ,
           and
           the
           harder
           for
           our
           forces
           to
           discover
           the
           way
           they
           went
           ;
           yet
           we
           took
           some
           of
           their
           carriages
           which
           were
           going
           to
           Andover
           ;
           and
           pursuing
           the
           flying
           enemy
           to
           Alsford
           ,
           about
           200.
           of
           the
           Irish
           received
           the
           terrestriall
           reward
           of
           their
           bloody
           merits
           .
        
         
           Now
           when
           Sir
           
             William
             Waller
          
           came
           to
           Winchester
           the
           Mayor
           
           and
           Aldermen
           submitted
           (
           dissemblingly
           )
           to
           him
           ,
           declaring
           themselves
           for
           the
           
             King
             and
             Parliament
          
           ,
           desiring
           to
           be
           preserved
           from
           violence
           and
           plunder
           which
           was
           accordingly
           granted
           them
           ,
           and
           notwithstanding
           a
           small
           and
           inconsiderable
           number
           of
           the
           Kings
           forces
           ,
           then
           in
           the
           Castle
           ,
           our
           men
           having
           refreshed
           themselves
           ,
           it
           was
           not
           thought
           fit
           that
           so
           brave
           an
           army
           should
           spend
           ,
           no
           ,
           not
           an
           hours
           time
           ,
           about
           so
           poore
           and
           petulant
           a
           designe
           as
           the
           reducing
           of
           that
           castle
           onely
           ,
           but
           rather
           with
           all
           vigilancy
           and
           valiancy
           to
           pursue
           the
           victory
           ,
           and
           fall
           on
           some
           other
           service
           of
           farre
           greater
           importance
           ;
           
           and
           though
           they
           were
           certaine
           that
           Gloucester
           was
           in
           part
           relieved
           ,
           yet
           they
           deemed
           it
           would
           be
           a
           good
           piece
           of
           service
           to
           scoure
           those
           coasts
           thereabout
           ,
           which
           Sir
           
             William
             Waller
          
           performed
           accordingly
           ,
           
           and
           that
           most
           noble
           and
           loyall
           hearted
           gentleman
           Sir
           
             Will.
             Belfore
          
           with
           a
           party
           of
           horse
           marched
           up
           as
           far
           as
           Salisbury
           without
           any
           resistance
           .
        
         
           In
           this
           fight
           the
           Kentish-men
           behaved
           themselves
           most
           bravely
           like
           their
           ancient
           famous
           and
           unvanquisht
           predecessours
           ,
           
           even
           as
           if
           they
           had
           been
           again
           to
           struggle
           with
           the
           
             Norman
             Conquerour
          
           ,
           for
           a
           whole
           Kingdome
           ,
           or
           their
           ancient
           Liberties
           ,
           Lawes
           and
           Priviledges
           ;
           and
           to
           their
           lasting
           fame
           (
           during
           the
           whole
           fight
           )
           gave
           not
           a
           foot
           of
           ground
           to
           the
           proudest
           enemy
           .
           
           And
           so
           also
           did
           the
           City
           Regiment
           ,
           to
           their
           eternall
           renowne
           and
           indelible
           honour
           ,
           like
           so
           many
           ancient
           
             Romane
             Conquerours
          
           ;
           who
           of
           their
           voluntary
           accord
           went
           upon
           the
           forlorne-hope
           ,
           beat
           the
           enemy
           with
           impregnable
           courage
           ,
           from
           the
           hedges
           ,
           which
           they
           had
           lined
           with
           store
           of
           musketeers
           ,
           and
           gained
           the
           passage
           to
           a
           wood
           which
           stood
           our
           forces
           in
           great
           stead
           (
           as
           was
           forementioned
           in
           the
           description
           of
           the
           fight
           )
           and
           soon
           after
           by
           Gods
           providence
           turned
           the
           scale
           of
           the
           daies
           honour
           (
           which
           before
           hung
           on
           equally
           indifferent
           termes
           )
           and
           put
           the
           enemy
           to
           the
           rout
           .
           And
           here
           before
           I
           conclude
           the
           relation
           of
           this
           famous
           victory
           ,
           
           give
           me
           leave
           ,
           good
           Reader
           ,
           for
           thy
           fuller
           content
           and
           delight
           herein
           ,
           to
           give
           thee
           these
           few
           materiall
           observations
           thereon
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           that
           the
           enemy
           made
           himselfe
           so
           sure
           of
           routing
           Sir
           Will.
           
           Waller
           ,
           as
           that
           their
           commanders
           had
           Commissions
           ,
           ready
           signed
           ,
           in
           their
           pockets
           ,
           to
           raise
           forces
           in
           Kent
           ,
           a
           County
           which
           is
           (
           as
           I
           toucht
           before
           )
           resolved
           to
           sacrifice
           it selfe
           ,
           to
           destroy
           those
           accursed
           Cormorants
           ,
           and
           defend
           their
           ancient
           rights
           ,
           which
           
             William
             the
             Conquerour
          
           could
           not
           gaine
           from
           them
           ;
           and
           are
           therefore
           resolved
           that
           
             Popish
             Queene
             Mary
          
           shall
           purchase
           them
           at
           a
           deere
           rate
           ,
           if
           shee
           overcome
           them
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           that
           the
           word
           which
           the
           enemy
           had
           ,
           and
           which
           the
           
           Parliament
           forces
           had
           ,
           was
           one
           and
           the
           very
           same
           ;
           GOD
           WITH
           US
           .
           And
           God
           indeed
           the
           most
           righteous
           Judge
           ,
           shewed
           who
           took
           his
           sacred
           name
           in
           vaine
           ,
           they
           or
           we
           ;
           and
           for
           whom
           ,
           he
           graciously
           stood
           ,
           by
           the
           successe
           of
           the
           battell
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           how
           mischievous
           and
           wicked
           the
           enemy
           is
           in
           his
           courses
           
           (
           if
           God
           did
           not
           curb
           and
           prevent
           them
           )
           in
           that
           when
           they
           saw
           they
           could
           not
           keep
           the
           Towne
           of
           Alsford
           ,
           but
           that
           their
           Irish
           were
           put
           to
           the
           sword
           ,
           they
           set
           the
           Towne
           on
           fire
           in
           two
           or
           three
           severall
           places
           ;
           but
           it
           was
           happily
           and
           seasonably
           quenched
           by
           the
           care
           and
           industry
           of
           the
           Parliaments
           forces
           .
        
         
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           that
           they
           were
           so
           inhumane
           and
           cruell
           ,
           that
           the
           poore
           
           Countrymen
           whom
           they
           compelled
           to
           take
           armes
           for
           this
           fight
           ,
           they
           most
           mercilesly
           drove
           up
           with
           their
           horses
           ,
           and
           by
           shooting
           at
           them
           and
           beating
           them
           ,
           either
           forced
           them
           to
           fight
           or
           to
           be
           slaine
           and
           dye
           .
        
         
           And
           lest
           our
           malignants
           might
           report
           (
           as
           indeed
           they
           did
           at
           London
           and
           else
           where
           )
           
           that
           Sir
           
             R.
             Hopton
          
           had
           soone
           so
           rallyed
           his
           forces
           the
           next
           day
           ,
           both
           horse
           and
           foot
           ,
           that
           Sir
           
             William
             Waller
          
           and
           Sir
           
             William
             Belfore
          
           du●st
           not
           pursue
           him
           ,
           let
           the
           wise
           and
           impartiall
           Reader
           judge
           the
           truth
           thereof
           by
           these
           subsequent
           materiall
           occurrences
           ,
           which
           ,
           
             de
             facto
          
           ,
           were
           thus
           .
        
         
           
           First
           ,
           at
           VVinchester
           the
           Mayor
           of
           the
           Towne
           ,
           the
           very
           next
           morning
           sent
           word
           to
           Sir
           
             VVilliam
             VValler
          
           ,
           that
           the
           gates
           of
           the
           City
           were
           open
           for
           him
           ,
           and
           his
           comming
           expected
           ,
           there
           being
           onely
           100
           in
           the
           castle
           whom
           an
           hundred
           of
           ours
           might
           easily
           keep
           in
           .
        
         
           
           Secondly
           ,
           that
           the
           keeper
           of
           the
           prison
           in
           VVinchester
           was
           so
           possest
           with
           feare
           of
           Sir
           VVilliams
           comming
           ,
           that
           he
           presently
           set
           open
           the
           prison
           doores
           ,
           and
           set
           80
           prisoners
           at
           liberty
           (
           taken
           as
           't
           was
           supposed
           ,
           at
           Rumsey
           )
           who
           came
           all
           to
           Sir
           
             VVilliam
             VValler
          
           .
        
         
           
           Thirdly
           ,
           that
           the
           enemy
           fled
           in
           such
           feare
           and
           confusion
           ,
           that
           50.
           prisoners
           of
           the
           Parliament
           side
           (
           whom
           they
           had
           taken
           in
           the
           fight
           )
           were
           by
           the
           enemies
           suffered
           to
           escape
           and
           return
           to
           their
           colours
           .
        
         
           
           Fourthly
           ,
           that
           upon
           an
           alarum
           which
           they
           had
           at
           Andover
           ,
           they
           fled
           and
           left
           the
           Towne
           to
           the
           Parliaments
           forces
           whither
           Sir
           
             VVill.
             Belfore
          
           comming
           ,
           
           he
           heard
           that
           the
           Lady
           Hopton
           (
           wife
           to
           Sir
           
             R.
             Hopton
          
           )
           was
           at
           or
           neer
           Newbery
           ,
           he
           thereupon
           sent
           out
           a
           party
           and
           surprized
           her
           ,
           and
           with
           her
           tooke
           200
           prisoners
           wherof
           80
           were
           horse
           and
           great
           quantities
           of
           Plate
           and
           money
           :
           yet
           what
           plate
           ,
           goods
           or
           Jewels
           did
           properly
           belong
           to
           her
           and
           her
           attendants
           was
           permitted
           the
           next
           day
           ,
           to
           be
           friendly
           conveyed
           to
           Oxford
           with
           her
           ,
           she
           being
           used
           with
           all
           respect
           and
           civility
           by
           Sir
           
             William
             VValler
          
           and
           Sir
           
             VVilliam
             Belfore
          
           ;
           so
           was
           not
           the
           Honourable
           
             Lady
             Fairfax
          
           used
           at
           Bradford
           in
           Yorkeshire
           ,
           though
           afterwards
           she
           was
           onely
           and
           barely
           sent
           home
           .
        
         
           
           Fiftly
           ,
           the
           taking
           of
           the
           said
           
             Lady
             Hopton
          
           ,
           so
           neer
           Redding
           ,
           put
           the
           garrison
           at
           Redding
           into
           such
           an
           affright
           and
           terrour
           that
           on
           the
           3.
           of
           March
           the
           said
           enemy
           quitted
           that
           great
           garrison
           Town
           ,
           and
           the
           like
           in
           other
           garrisons
           also
           about
           Oxford
           and
           those
           parts
           .
        
         
           
           Sixtly
           ,
           that
           Sir
           
             VVilliam
             VValler
          
           pursued
           the
           enemy
           to
           Salisbury
           ,
           
           entred
           that
           Towne
           ,
           and
           tooke
           there
           neere
           upon
           500
           Armes
           ,
           and
           made
           all
           the
           
             Cathedrall
             men
          
           run
           for
           feare
           of
           after-claps
           .
        
         
           Seventhly
           ,
           
           and
           lastly
           ,
           that
           
             Sir
             William
             Waller
          
           rested
           not
           there
           
           neither
           ,
           but
           sent
           out
           a
           Partee
           of
           about
           1000.
           
           Horse
           and
           Dragoones
           into
           Dorsetshire
           ,
           and
           at
           a
           Towne
           called
           White-Church
           ,
           tooke
           sir
           
             Iohn
             Mills
          
           ,
           and
           100.
           
           Gentlemen
           more
           ,
           who
           were
           met
           there
           together
           to
           raise
           men
           for
           Hopton
           ;
           Which
           partie
           went
           presently
           after
           to
           VVeymouth
           for
           farther
           designes
           .
           And
           now
           false
           and
           foul
           mouth'd
           malignants
           judge
           ,
           even
           ye
           your selves
           whether
           Hopton
           was
           not
           soundly
           beaten
           ,
           to
           suffer
           all
           this
           without
           least
           resistance
           ,
           all
           this
           while
           and
           so
           long
           away
           ?
        
         
           One
           thing
           more
           of
           moment
           ,
           
           I
           may
           not
           here
           pretermit
           for
           the
           honour
           of
           the
           inhabitants
           of
           the
           
             Isle
             of
             Wight
          
           ,
           neer
           
             Portsmouth
             ,
             viz.
          
           That
           since
           this
           routing
           of
           Hoptons
           forces
           ,
           as
           aforesaid
           ,
           they
           not
           only
           supplyed
           Sir
           
             William
             Wallers
          
           army
           in
           a
           very
           large
           manner
           with
           victualls
           (
           which
           was
           then
           very
           welcome
           )
           refusing
           to
           take
           one
           penny
           of
           pay
           for
           the
           same
           ;
           but
           farther
           of
           their
           owne
           voluntary
           accord
           (
           as
           hath
           beene
           since
           ,
           credibly
           enformed
           )
           raised
           300
           stout
           able
           men
           and
           sent
           them
           to
           Sir
           William
           together
           with
           large
           expressions
           of
           their
           chearfulnesse
           and
           forwardnesse
           ,
           farther
           to
           assist
           him
           ,
           with
           their
           lives
           and
           fortunes
           ,
           as
           their
           should
           be
           an
           occasion
           offered
           .
        
         
           Now
           the
           Honourable
           
             House
             of
             Commons
          
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           taking
           into
           their
           serious
           consideration
           ,
           this
           so
           happy
           successe
           of
           their
           Forces
           under
           the
           Command
           of
           Sir
           
             Wil.
             Waller
          
           ,
           and
           Sir
           
             William
             Belfore
          
           ,
           as
           aforesaid
           ,
           
           against
           the
           Forces
           of
           the
           King
           ,
           under
           the
           Command
           of
           Sir
           
             Ralph
             Hopton
          
           ;
           In
           acknowledgement
           of
           Gods
           singular
           great
           mercy
           herein
           ;
           Ordered
           ,
           that
           on
           Aprill
           the
           14th
           ,
           being
           the
           Lords
           day
           ,
           
             Publike
             Thanksgiving
          
           should
           be
           in
           all
           Churches
           and
           Chappels
           on
           the
           Southside
           of
           Trent
           ,
           within
           the
           power
           of
           the
           Parliament
           ;
           and
           that
           the
           like
           thanksgiving
           should
           be
           on
           the
           Northside
           of
           Trent
           ,
           14
           dayes
           after
           ,
           which
           was
           to
           be
           the
           28th
           of
           April
           ,
           then
           next
           ensuing
           ,
           which
           Order
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           for
           the
           Readers
           better
           content
           ,
           and
           satisfaction
           ,
           I
           have
           thought
           fit
           ,
           here
           to
           insert
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           Printed
           and
           published
           by
           their
           Authority
           .
        
         
           
           
             
               
                 
                   Die
                   Lunae
                   ,
                   1
                   April
                   ,
                   1644.
                   
                
                 
                   An
                   Ordinance
                   of
                   the
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   in
                   Parliament
                   Assembled
                   ;
                   appointing
                   a
                   Solemne
                   day
                   of
                   Thanksgiving
                   ,
                   &c.
                   
                
                 
                   THe
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   in
                   Parliament
                   assembled
                   ,
                   having
                   certaine
                   information
                   ,
                   of
                   the
                   great
                   mercy
                   of
                   our
                   good
                   God
                   ,
                   in
                   the
                   happy
                   successe
                   of
                   the
                   Forces
                   of
                   the
                   Parlioment
                   ,
                   under
                   the
                   Command
                   of
                   Sir
                   
                     William
                     Waller
                  
                   ,
                   and
                   Sir
                   
                     William
                     Belfore
                  
                   ,
                   on
                   Friday
                   ,
                   March
                   29.
                   1644.
                   
                   Doe
                   in
                   their
                   acknowledgement
                   of
                   Gods
                   mercie
                   herein
                   ,
                   Order
                   ,
                   That
                   upon
                   the
                   Lords
                   Day
                   ,
                   which
                   will
                   be
                   on
                   the
                   14
                   of
                   this
                   instan
                   -
                   April
                   ,
                   Publike
                   Thanksgiving
                   be
                   given
                   in
                   all
                   Churches
                   and
                   Chappels
                   ,
                   on
                   the
                   Southside
                   of
                   Trent
                   ,
                   within
                   the
                   power
                   of
                   the
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   unto
                   the
                   Lord
                   of
                   Hosts
                   ,
                   that
                   giveth
                   all
                   Victory
                   ,
                   for
                   the
                   seasonable
                   ,
                   and
                   extraordinary
                   blessing
                   ,
                   whereby
                   the
                   Army
                   under
                   the
                   Command
                   of
                   Sir
                   
                     Ralph
                     Hopton
                  
                   was
                   totally
                   routed
                   ,
                   with
                   the
                   losse
                   of
                   very
                   few
                   of
                   the
                   Parliaments
                   Forces
                   :
                   And
                   all
                   Ministers
                   ,
                   in
                   their
                   respective
                   Churches
                   and
                   Chappels
                   ,
                   are
                   hereby
                   directed
                   and
                   Commanded
                   to
                   give
                   notice
                   thereof
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   Exhort
                   and
                   excite
                   their
                   people
                   to
                   acknowledge
                   and
                   improve
                   this
                   great
                   blessing
                   in
                   a
                   Spirituall
                   way
                   ,
                   that
                   as
                   this
                   mercie
                   was
                   bestowed
                   in
                   returne
                   of
                   our
                   Prayers
                   and
                   Humiliation
                   ,
                   upon
                   the
                   late
                   and
                   solemne
                   Fast
                   ,
                   the
                   Wednesday
                   before
                   this
                   Victory
                   :
                   So
                   ,
                   God
                   may
                   have
                   the
                   sole
                   honour
                   and
                   glory
                   of
                   it
                   ,
                   in
                   our
                   praises
                   and
                   thanksgivings
                   :
                   and
                   that
                   the
                   like
                   thanksgiving
                   shall
                   be
                   made
                   on
                   the
                   Northside
                   of
                   Trent
                   ,
                   14
                   dayes
                   after
                   ,
                   which
                   will
                   be
                   on
                   the
                   28
                   of
                   this
                   instant
                   April
                   .
                
                 
                   Ordered
                   ,
                   that
                   this
                   Ordinance
                   of
                   publike
                   Thankesgiving
                   be
                   forthwith
                   Printed
                   ,
                   and
                   Published
                   .
                   And
                   that
                   the
                   Printer
                   of
                   the
                   House
                   doe
                   bring
                   in
                   a
                   convenient
                   number
                   to
                   the
                   Members
                   of
                   the
                   House
                   ,
                   to
                   be
                   sent
                   into
                   the
                   severall
                   Counties
                   .
                   
                     Hen.
                     Elsynge
                     .
                     Cl.
                     Parl.
                     D.
                     Com.
                     
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           And
           heer
           ,
           
           now
           ,
           good
           Reader
           ,
           let
           me
           desire
           thy
           godly
           and
           Christian
           patience
           and
           permission
           ,
           a
           little
           to
           make
           a
           pause
           ,
           and
           cast
           Anchour
           againe
           ,
           at
           the
           end
           of
           this
           Moneths
           happy
           voyage
           ;
           briefely
           to
           revise
           and
           survey
           the
           precious
           Merchandizes
           ,
           and
           
             happy
             Incoms
          
           of
           Gods
           goodnesse
           to
           our
           
             English
             Nation
          
           ,
           in
           protection
           of
           his
           Holy-Arke
           ,
           
           the
           
             Parliaments
             Cause
          
           ,
           So
           constantly
           and
           cruelly
           molested
           ,
           tost
           and
           turmoyled
           by
           the
           swelling
           waves
           ,
           and
           insolent
           surges
           of
           wicked
           and
           ungodly
           Adversaries
           ,
           which
           will
           be
           most
           conspicuously
           evident
           to
           all
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           taking
           of
           Biddle-House
           in
           Staffordshire
           ,
           by
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
          
           ,
           
           and
           Colonell
           
             Ridgeley
             ;
             Hilsey-house
          
           in
           Buckinghamshire
           ,
           and
           the
           surprising
           of
           the
           Princes
           Troop
           by
           
             Northampton
             Forces
          
           .
        
         
           In
           Colonell
           Lamberts
           brave
           victory
           at
           Bradford
           ,
           in
           Yorkeshire
           ;
           
           The
           notable
           defeat
           given
           to
           Hastings
           at
           Hinchley
           ,
           in
           Leicestershire
           ,
           where
           ,
           and
           when
           the
           
             Solemne
             Covenant
          
           was
           setling
           ,
           and
           taking
           in
           those
           parts
           ;
           together
           with
           another
           most
           brave
           defeat
           ,
           given
           by
           the
           foresaid
           valiant
           Colonell
           Lambert
           ,
           to
           
             Newcastles
             Forces
          
           ;
           as
           also
           
             Sir
             William
             Constables
          
           good
           successe
           ;
           and
           Colonell
           Waights
           also
           at
           Burleigh-house
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           notable
           Sea-storme
           ,
           wherein
           about
           1500
           
             Irish
             Rebels
          
           were
           
           cast
           away
           ;
           and
           the
           Land
           Storm
           also
           ,
           which
           God
           raised
           against
           those
           bloody
           Irish-Rascals
           at
           Pool
           ,
           and
           VVareham
           in
           Dorsetshire
           ;
           together
           with
           the
           singular
           good
           successe
           of
           Colonell
           Norton
           against
           the
           enemies
           at
           Southampton
           .
        
         
           Sir
           
             VVilliam
             Belfores
          
           good
           successe
           against
           the
           enemy
           neere
           Basing-house
           
           in
           Hampshire
           ,
           The
           Prince
           Palatines
           taking
           of
           our
           Covenant
           in
           Holland
           ;
           and
           the
           whole
           Kingdome
           of
           Sweathlands
           voluntary
           Message
           ,
           and
           desire
           to
           enter
           into
           Amity
           and
           Confederacy
           with
           our
           Parliament
           against
           the
           Adversaries
           of
           the
           true
           
             Protestant
             Religion
          
           .
        
         
           
             Sir
             VVilliam
             Constables
          
           victorious
           taking
           of
           Tadcaster
           in
           Yorkshire
           ;
           
           The
           singular
           good
           successe
           of
           the
           Parliaments
           Declaration
           for
           calling
           in
           Delinquents
           from
           Oxford
           ;
           and
           how
           God
           turned
           that
           wicked
           Apostacy
           of
           Greenvile
           into
           a
           mercy
           unto
           us
           ;
           Together
           with
           the
           pious
           care
           of
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           for
           the
           godly
           institution
           of
           the
           
             Kings
             Children
          
           at
           
             S.
             Iameses
          
           ;
           and
           the
           singular
           good
           successe
           of
           the
           
             Parliaments
             Forces
          
           ,
           at
           Bredport
           ,
           and
           Burley-house
           neere
           Lyme
           .
        
         
           The
           most
           victorious
           proceedings
           ,
           and
           magnanimous
           atchivements
           
           of
           the
           
             Parliaments
             Forces
          
           in
           South-VVales
           ,
           by
           renowned
           Captaine
           Swanley
           ,
           who
           most
           happily
           prevented
           much-intended
           evill
           there
           ,
           and
           reduted
           the
           whole
           County
           of
           Pembrooke
           to
           the
           obedience
           of
           the
           Parliament
           .
        
         
           The
           yet
           farther
           good
           successe
           of
           the
           Parliaments
           side
           by
           Sea
           ,
           in
           
           valiant
           Captaine
           Jordanes
           chasing
           the
           Earle
           of
           Marlebrough
           ,
           the
           
           
             Kings
             Admirall
          
           ,
           from
           his
           intended
           Designes
           ,
           and
           winning
           divers
           Ships
           ,
           and
           valuable
           Prizes
           from
           them
           ;
           Together
           with
           Gloucesters
           good
           posture
           ,
           and
           condition
           ;
           And
           Colonell
           Beares
           and
           Colonell
           Masseyes
           victorious
           achivements
           over
           the
           Enemies
           .
        
         
           
           In
           our
           loyall
           
             Brethren
             of
             Scotlands
          
           safe
           passage
           over
           the
           River
           Tyne
           ,
           without
           resistance
           ,
           and
           the
           feare
           and
           terror
           of
           the
           Lord
           put
           into
           the
           Enemies
           hearts
           ,
           that
           they
           durst
           not
           set
           upon
           our
           brethren
           ,
           but
           being
           enforced
           to
           wait
           on
           the
           
             Scottish
             Forces
          
           day
           and
           night
           in
           the
           Fields
           ,
           lost
           many
           hundreds
           of
           their
           Army
           ,
           to
           the
           great
           weakning
           thereof
           ,
           and
           enforcing
           of
           them
           to
           a
           hasty
           retreat
           to
           Durham
           .
        
         
           
           In
           the
           brave
           defeat
           given
           to
           the
           Enemy
           at
           Collyton
           ,
           neere
           Lyme
           ,
           by
           valiant
           Captaine
           Pyne
           ;
           and
           the
           excellent
           reformation
           of
           the
           Cathedrall
           at
           VVestminster
           .
        
         
           
           And
           lastly
           ,
           in
           this
           last
           fore-mentioned
           most
           famous
           defeat
           ,
           and
           glorious
           Victory
           ,
           which
           God
           in
           his
           great
           mercy
           gave
           
             Sir
             VVilliam
             VValler
          
           ,
           and
           
             Sir
             VVilliam
             Belfore
          
           ,
           at
           Alsford
           in
           Hampshire
           ,
           against
           Hopton
           ,
           and
           his
           formidable
           Forces
           ,
           who
           had
           even
           already
           swallowed
           us
           up
           in
           their
           deepe
           hopes
           and
           greedy
           expectations
           ;
           but
           ,
           wherein
           ,
           God
           admirably
           frustrated
           their
           high-built-hopes
           ,
           and
           dasht
           in
           pieces
           their
           deepest
           designes
           .
        
         
           In
           just
           and
           serious
           Contemplation
           ,
           and
           Consideration
           ,
           then
           of
           all
           those
           precious
           premises
           ,
           who
           can
           deny
           ,
           but
           that
           he
           hath
           most
           evidently
           and
           undenyably
           seene
           ,
           
           in
           this
           Monethes
           most
           prosperous
           and
           successefull
           
             Voyage
             ,
             Gods
             Arke
             Over-topping
             the
             worlds
             waves
             swelling
             ,
          
           and
           although
           the
           outragious
           waves
           of
           wicked
           men
           ,
           
             Atheists
             ,
             Papists
          
           ,
           and
           perverse
           Malignants
           ,
           gave
           the
           Arke
           (
           especially
           in
           this
           Alsfords
           bickering
           )
           many
           sore
           brushes
           against
           its
           sacred
           sides
           to
           overturne
           it
           ;
           
           So
           that
           we
           might
           say
           ,
           with
           holy
           
             David
             .
             The
             floods
             were
             lifted
             up
             ,
             O
             Lord
             ,
             the
             floods
             did
             lift
             up
             their
             voice
             ,
          
           (
           as
           in
           those
           
             Oxoniensia
             Sesquipedalia
             verba
             )
             the
             floods
             did
             lift
             up
             ther
             waves
             :
             But
             the
             Lord
             was
             mightier
             than
             the
             noise
             of
             their
             many
             waters
             ;
             yea
             ,
             than
             all
             the
             mighty
             waves
             of
             the
             Sea.
          
           And
           therefore
           let
           us
           all
           with
           most
           cheerfull
           hearts
           and
           voyces
           ,
           with
           that
           sacred
           ,
           sugered
           Singer
           of
           Israel
           ,
           aforesaid
           ,
           in
           holy
           exultation
           ,
           and
           gracious
           gratification
           ,
           Say
           ,
           and
           Sing
           .
           
             Let
             God
             arise
             ,
             and
             let
             his
             enemies
             be
             scattered
             ,
             and
             let
             all
             those
             that
             hate
             him
             ,
          
           
           
             flee
             before
             him
             .
             As
             smoake
             is
             driven
             away
             ,
             so
             drive
             thou
             them
             away
             ,
             O
             God
             :
             as
             wax
             melteth
             before
             the
             fire
             ,
             so
             let
             the
             wicked
             perish
             at
             the
             presence
             of
             the
             Lord.
             But
             let
             thy
             righteous
             
             ones
             still
             be
             glad
             and
             rejoyce
             ;
             yea
             let
             them
             exceedingly
             r●j●yce
             in
             thy
             Salvation
             .
          
           And
           now
           to
           proceed
           .
        
         
           ANd
           here
           now
           to
           hoyse
           up
           our
           sailes
           again
           ,
           
           and
           begin
           the
           next
           
             Moneths
             Voyage
          
           ;
           see
           what
           singular
           and
           soveraign
           good
           fruit
           we
           are
           all
           ready
           fraught
           with
           (
           in
           the
           very
           first
           setting
           forth
           )
           to
           the
           farther
           praise
           and
           glory
           of
           God
           (
           a
           work
           most
           pleasing
           to
           heaven
           ,
           and
           all
           true
           holv
           and
           heavenly
           minded
           Saints
           )
           namely
           ,
           how
           it
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           to
           put
           into
           the
           hearts
           of
           our
           most
           pious
           Patriots
           and
           precious
           Parliamentary
           Worthies
           ,
           
           the
           care
           of
           the
           more
           holy
           &
           strict
           sanctification
           of
           the
           
             Lords
             Day
          
           ,
           about
           the
           beginning
           of
           this
           moneth
           of
           April
           to
           passe
           and
           publish
           a
           most
           excellent
           
             Ordinance
             of
             Parliament
          
           ,
           wherein
           were
           many
           sweet
           ,
           holy
           ,
           and
           holesome
           Orders
           and
           Penalties
           agreed
           on
           ,
           and
           confirmed
           ,
           to
           be
           put
           in
           exact
           excution
           ,
           and
           inflicted
           upon
           all
           manner
           of
           Offenders
           against
           the
           same
           :
           And
           among
           them
           this
           one
           clause
           was
           also
           added
           .
           That
           the
           Ordinance
           formerly
           made
           ,
           for
           the
           burning
           of
           all
           books
           of
           giving
           Liberty
           for
           prophane
           pastimes
           and
           Lawful
           recreations
           ,
           forsooth
           ,
           (
           as
           our
           impious
           Pontificians
           wickedly
           termed
           their
           wickedly
           termed
           their
           Bacchanalian
           sports
           )
           set
           out
           by
           the
           
             Arch-Prelate
             of
             Canterburies
          
           license
           and
           allowance
           ,
           
           should
           all
           be
           put
           in
           execution
           throughout
           the
           whole
           Kingdome
           ,
           under
           the
           Parliaments
           power
           and
           Authority
           .
           And
           was
           not
           here
           a
           blessed
           blast
           and
           faire
           gaile
           of
           wind
           ,
           breathed
           out
           from
           heaven
           it selfe
           ,
           upon
           
             this
             Arke
             of
             God
          
           ,
           to
           carry
           it
           on
           successefully
           
             in
             this
             Moneths
          
           troublesome
           Voyage
           ,
           through
           the
           
             swelling
             Seas
          
           of
           this
           so
           sorely
           distracted
           and
           distressed
           Kingdome
           ?
        
         
           And
           about
           the
           2
           of
           this
           instant
           April
           ,
           came
           certain
           Intelligence
           by
           Letters
           out
           of
           
           Derbyshire
           to
           London
           ;
           That
           ,
           that
           brave
           ,
           active
           and
           faithfull
           Commander
           in
           Armes
           ,
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Gell
          
           ,
           after
           the
           raising
           of
           the
           Siege
           at
           Newarke
           ,
           had
           such
           a
           Vigilant
           eye
           upon
           the
           Enemie
           ,
           that
           he
           sent
           forth
           a
           partee
           which
           fell
           upon
           one
           of
           their
           quarters
           ,
           at
           a
           place
           called
           Munk-bridge
           upon
           Dove-river
           ,
           not
           many
           miles
           from
           Derby
           ,
           where
           they
           killed
           22
           on
           the
           place
           ,
           routed
           the
           rest
           and
           drave
           divers
           men
           and
           horse
           ,
           into
           the
           said
           River
           ,
           where
           they
           were
           drowned
           ;
           took
           an
           140
           horse
           ,
           and
           80
           prisoners
           .
        
         
           Much
           also
           about
           the
           same
           time
           ,
           came
           credible
           information
           by
           Letters
           out
           of
           Yorkeshire
           to
           London
           ,
           that
           Colonell
           Bellasis
           ,
           Governour
           of
           Yorke
           ,
           marched
           out
           thence
           ,
           toward
           Bradford
           ,
           where
           his
           Victorious
           Antagonist
           ,
           brave
           Colonell
           Lambert
           ,
           lay
           with
           his
           Regiment
           ,
           
           which
           ,
           Bellasis
           intended
           and
           hoped
           to
           have
           an
           oportunity
           to
           set
           upon
           and
           surprise
           .
           
           But
           the
           Vigilant
           Colonell
           having
           timely
           intelligence
           of
           his
           comming
           ,
           sallyed
           out
           of
           the
           Town
           to
           meet
           the
           Enemy
           ;
           after
           a
           little
           facing
           one
           another
           ,
           Colonell
           Lambert
           warily
           perceiving
           that
           the
           Enemy
           were
           too
           numerous
           a
           partee
           for
           him
           to
           encounter
           with
           ,
           thought
           it
           not
           safe
           to
           advance
           beyond
           his
           Works
           ,
           whereunto
           he
           discreetly
           retreated
           ,
           and
           there
           maintained
           the
           fight
           very
           valiantly
           ,
           and
           beat
           off
           the
           assailants
           with
           their
           losse
           ,
           having
           kil'd
           and
           wounded
           so
           many
           that
           the
           Enemy
           was
           forced
           to
           a
           hasty
           retreat
           ,
           which
           the
           Valiant
           Colonel
           soon
           perceiving
           ,
           pursued
           them
           therein
           ,
           at
           least
           6
           miles
           ,
           in
           which
           Action
           Colonell
           Lambert
           took
           200
           horse
           and
           furniture
           ,
           and
           a
           100
           Foot
           ,
           and
           took
           Colonell
           Bagshaw
           ,
           a
           notorious
           Lancashire
           Papist
           ,
           8
           Captains
           and
           other
           Officers
           and
           Commanders
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           8th
           .
           of
           this
           instant
           ,
           we
           had
           certain
           Information
           by
           Letters
           from
           Gloucester
           to
           London
           ,
           that
           the
           supply
           of
           powder
           and
           other
           Military
           Ammunition
           and
           Provision
           ,
           
           which
           had
           long
           lyen
           about
           Warwick
           ,
           expecting
           an
           oportunity
           to
           be
           conveyed
           to
           Gloucester
           to
           Colonell
           Massey
           ,
           was
           now
           at
           last
           come
           safely
           thither
           ,
           and
           it
           is
           worthy
           the
           observation
           ,
           in
           what
           manner
           it
           was
           effected
           ,
           which
           in
           briefe
           was
           thus
           .
           It
           was
           sent
           by
           parcells
           at
           3
           severall
           times
           ;
           the
           first
           time
           ,
           severall
           barrels
           of
           Powder
           ,
           Match
           ,
           Flax
           ,
           Brimstone
           ,
           and
           some
           quantity
           of
           Money
           ,
           were
           sent
           by
           honest
           Carriers
           ,
           with
           their
           pack-horses
           ,
           about
           14
           in
           number
           ;
           which
           were
           conveyed
           with
           a
           guard
           of
           60
           Horse
           :
           
           In
           the
           night
           time
           the
           Forlorn
           Hope
           (
           as
           they
           past
           along
           )
           espied
           a
           fire
           in
           severall
           places
           in
           a
           small
           compasse
           ,
           as
           they
           conceited
           ,
           which
           (
           out
           of
           sodaine
           fear
           )
           they
           took
           to
           be
           the
           Enemy
           ;
           The
           Enemy
           also
           espied
           the
           same
           fire
           ,
           and
           conceived
           that
           the
           Parliaments
           Forces
           were
           there
           .
           The
           Parliaments
           Forces
           upon
           their
           fear
           ,
           wheeled
           about
           quite
           out
           of
           the
           way
           :
           the
           Enemy
           by
           reason
           of
           their
           fear
           ,
           hastily
           retreated
           from
           them
           ;
           but
           the
           honest
           Carriers
           (
           not
           knowing
           ,
           or
           once
           dreaming
           ,
           but
           that
           the
           convoy
           of
           the
           Parliaments
           Forces
           was
           before
           them
           )
           drove
           on
           their
           Horses
           till
           they
           came
           to
           one
           of
           Colonell
           Masseys
           outmost
           Garrisons
           ,
           where
           the
           Ammnition
           was
           joyfully
           received
           ,
           and
           presently
           convoyed
           into
           Gloucester
           ;
           but
           the
           convoy
           turned
           to
           VVarwick
           with
           (
           onely
           )
           hopes
           (
           which
           blessed
           be
           God
           afterward
           proved
           true
           )
           that
           the
           Ammunition
           came
           safely
           to
           Gloucester
           .
           The
           second
           time
           also
           all
           that
           was
           sent
           came
           safely
           to
           them
           ,
           without
           danger
           or
           disturbance
           .
           The
           third
           time
           ,
           when
           all
           
           that
           was
           appointed
           for
           Gloucester
           was
           sent
           away
           ,
           was
           also
           most
           safely
           conveyed
           by
           Colonell
           Beare
           ,
           who
           went
           with
           his
           Valiant
           Troopes
           without
           fear
           of
           the
           fiercest
           Enemie
           ;
           who
           now
           had
           need
           looke
           about
           them
           that
           they
           be
           not
           frighted
           with
           a
           worse
           feare
           than
           an
           
             Ignis
             fatuus
          
           ,
           
           for
           now
           Gloucester
           was
           hereby
           enabled
           not
           onley
           to
           be
           most
           secure
           within
           it selfe
           ,
           but
           also
           to
           offend
           ,
           and
           greatly
           to
           disturb
           their
           pernicious
           neighbours
           :
           For
           since
           this
           ,
           the
           Country
           (
           as
           't
           was
           credibly
           reported
           )
           came
           in
           unto
           Colonell
           Massey
           very
           much
           ,
           and
           deserted
           Mr
           Dutton
           and
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           
             Commissioners
             of
             Array
          
           ,
           in
           those
           parts
           ,
           and
           tooke
           the
           Covenant
           to
           serve
           the
           
             King
             and
             Parliament
          
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           10.
           also
           ,
           of
           this
           instant
           April
           ,
           came
           certaine
           intelligence
           by
           letters
           from
           severall
           persons
           of
           quality
           and
           note
           in
           the
           
             London
             brigade
          
           dated
           from
           a
           Town
           called
           Wickham
           within
           a
           mile
           of
           Waltham
           in
           Hampshire
           ,
           that
           on
           the
           6.
           of
           April
           1644.
           
           Major
           Gen.
           Browne
           that
           brave
           ,
           famous
           and
           victorious
           London
           Commander
           ,
           in
           his
           march
           from
           Southampton
           toward
           Waram
           ,
           had
           intelligence
           that
           Colonell
           Whitehead
           being
           set
           down
           before
           
             Waltham
             house
          
           aforesaid
           with
           about
           an
           100
           men
           ,
           
           there
           being
           also
           the
           like
           number
           within
           the
           said
           House
           to
           keepe
           and
           maintaine
           it
           ;
           who
           hearing
           that
           the
           
             London
             Brigade
          
           passed
           by
           that
           way
           ,
           he
           sent
           unto
           Major
           Generall
           Brown
           to
           desire
           his
           ayd
           in
           taking
           thereof
           with
           the
           quicker
           dispatch
           :
           Whereupon
           the
           
             London
             Brigade
          
           marched
           toward
           the
           said
           House
           and
           planted
           their
           Ordnance
           against
           it
           ;
           but
           upon
           the
           valiant
           Majors
           drawing
           up
           his
           men
           to
           make
           an
           assault
           ,
           Propositions
           were
           sent
           forth
           from
           those
           in
           the
           House
           to
           the
           
             Major
             Generall
          
           ,
           which
           at
           last
           were
           assented
           unto
           ,
           
           being
           to
           this
           effect
           .
           
             That
             the
             commanders
             and
             officers
             then
             in
             the
             House
             ,
             might
             passe
             away
             with
             their
             horses
             and
             their
             swords
             by
             their
             sides
             ,
             and
             the
             common-souldiers
             onely
             with
             a
             rod
             or
             staffe
             in
             their
             hands
             .
          
           Which
           articles
           were
           accordingly
           performed
           on
           both
           sides
           ,
           the
           enemies
           leaving
           behind
           them
           all
           their
           armes
           and
           ammunition
           and
           good
           store
           of
           provision
           and
           rich
           plunder
           ,
           all
           which
           was
           divided
           among
           the
           souldiers
           to
           their
           great
           refreshment
           and
           encouragement
           .
           After
           which
           the
           brave
           
             London
             Brigade
          
           marched
           away
           ,
           
           leaving
           the
           House
           to
           Colonell
           Whitehead
           to
           demolish
           and
           pull
           it
           downe
           ,
           if
           hee
           conceived
           it
           requisite
           or
           convenient
           .
           And
           thus
           it
           pleased
           God
           to
           honour
           this
           
             London
             Brigade
          
           with
           this
           other
           victory
           ,
           making
           them
           successefull
           and
           victorious
           both
           in
           their
           going
           forth
           ,
           and
           in
           their
           comming
           home
           .
           To
           God
           alone
           be
           all
           the
           praise
           and
           glory
           thereof
           .
        
         
         
           And
           about
           the
           foresaid
           time
           also
           ,
           we
           had
           credible
           information
           by
           letters
           out
           of
           Yorkeshire
           to
           London
           ,
           that
           that
           noble
           Son
           ,
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
          
           was
           joyned
           with
           his
           most
           
             renowned
             Father
          
           ,
           the
           ever
           to
           be
           honoured
           
             Lord
             Fairfax
          
           ,
           
           and
           that
           they
           joyntly
           were
           full
           2500.
           foot
           and
           4000.
           horse
           ,
           a
           most
           gallant
           power
           ,
           and
           like
           to
           make
           a
           most
           notable
           diversion
           of
           Newcastles
           army
           .
           And
           that
           about
           the
           same
           time
           great
           store
           of
           Corne
           and
           other
           provisions
           of
           all
           sorts
           were
           sent
           from
           Hull
           and
           other
           places
           to
           our
           brethren
           the
           Scots
           army
           ;
           The
           effects
           of
           which
           happy
           and
           honourable
           Union
           of
           this
           famous
           fathers
           and
           sons
           forces
           ,
           we
           shall
           have
           occasion
           to
           make
           mention
           of
           in
           its
           proper
           ensuing
           place
           .
           In
           which
           interim
           we
           were
           credibly
           informed
           that
           the
           most
           noble
           Lord
           Fairfaxes
           forces
           had
           taken
           Cawood-castle
           ,
           
           neere
           Yorke
           ,
           belonging
           to
           the
           
             Arch-bishop
             of
             that
             Sea
          
           ,
           with
           divers
           of
           the
           Marquesse
           of
           Newcastles
           forces
           ,
           and
           much
           armes
           and
           ammunition
           therein
           ;
           and
           they
           had
           again
           possessed
           themselves
           of
           the
           
             Isle
             of
             Axholme
          
           ,
           with
           an
           160
           horse
           and
           80
           foot
           therein
           ,
           besides
           much
           armes
           and
           ammunition
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           12.
           also
           ,
           of
           this
           instant
           April
           ,
           came
           certaine
           intelligence
           out
           of
           Wales
           of
           the
           happily
           continued
           and
           brave
           exploits
           and
           singular
           good
           service
           of
           that
           most
           worthy
           and
           valiant
           Patriot
           and
           Sea-commander
           ,
           
           Captain
           Swanley
           which
           was
           confirmed
           by
           letters
           ,
           sent
           to
           noble
           Sir
           
             William
             Brereton
          
           ,
           which
           letters
           made
           mention
           of
           all
           
             Pembrookeshire
             ,
             Carnarvanshire
          
           and
           Mountgomery
           ,
           all
           these
           3.
           
           Counties
           to
           be
           (
           by
           Gods
           speciall
           blessing
           on
           his
           brave
           endeavours
           there
           )
           joyned
           in
           an
           association
           for
           the
           
             King
             and
             Parliament
          
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           had
           taken
           all
           the
           chief
           Townes
           and
           castles
           of
           those
           Counties
           ,
           and
           in
           them
           the
           number
           of
           49
           pieces
           of
           ordnance
           ;
           And
           that
           if
           the
           Lord
           vouchsafe
           them
           a
           good
           preaching
           ministry
           ,
           
           of
           Pastors
           after
           his
           owne
           heart
           ,
           't
           is
           very
           probable
           ,
           that
           those
           old
           (
           now
           brutish
           )
           Brittains
           ,
           may
           become
           pious
           Protestants
           ;
           for
           they
           begin
           now
           ,
           to
           be
           very
           much
           discontented
           at
           the
           comming
           over
           of
           so
           many
           of
           the
           blood-thirsty
           Irish
           rebells
           .
        
         
           Much
           also
           about
           this
           foresaid
           time
           ,
           came
           certain
           information
           out
           of
           the
           Eastern-parts
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           that
           the
           affairs
           of
           those
           parts
           ,
           and
           especially
           about
           Lincolnshire
           ,
           went
           on
           very
           prosperously
           ,
           by
           Gods
           blessing
           on
           the
           forces
           of
           that
           most
           noble
           and
           pious
           Patriot
           and
           successefull
           Commander
           in
           chiefe
           ,
           the
           right
           honourable
           Earle
           of
           Manchester
           who
           had
           (
           under
           the
           command
           of
           valiant
           Colonell
           King
           regained
           and
           repossessed
           themselves
           of
           those
           Townes
           which
           the
           enemy
           
           had
           lately
           before
           taken
           ,
           
           and
           particularly
           ,
           Crowland
           alias
           Croyland
           ,
           a
           most
           
             Malignant
             Town
          
           ,
           but
           a
           place
           of
           very
           great
           consequence
           ,
           which
           was
           surrendred
           to
           the
           said
           valiant
           Colonell
           King.
           The
           articles
           agreed
           on
           ,
           betweene
           the
           said
           Colonell
           and
           Captaine
           Styles
           (
           a
           pestilent
           Malignant
           ,
           and
           of
           the
           right
           Canterbury-cut
           ,
           Commander
           of
           the
           forces
           in
           the
           Towne
           )
           were
           ;
           That
           the
           souldiers
           in
           the
           Towne
           should
           have
           quarter
           for
           their
           lives
           ;
           should
           march
           out
           with
           their
           swords
           ,
           
           but
           leave
           all
           the
           armes
           and
           horses
           in
           the
           Towne
           unto
           the
           Colonell
           ,
           which
           were
           accordingly
           performed
           ,
           and
           no
           violence
           offered
           them
           by
           any
           of
           our
           forces
           ;
           notwithstanding
           their
           most
           perfidious
           dealing
           with
           ours
           ,
           so
           lately
           at
           Newark
           .
           There
           were
           taken
           in
           the
           Towne
           ,
           80
           horse
           and
           300
           armes
           .
        
         
           
             About
             the
             16.
             of
             this
             instant
          
           April
           ,
           1644.
           
           
             The
             learned
             ,
             grave
             ,
             and
             pious
          
           Gilbertus
           Voetius
           ,
           
           ofVtrick
           ,
           
             one
             of
             the
             united
          
           Netherland
           Provinces
           ,
           
             declared
             his
             judicious
             and
             learned
             testimony
             of
             that
             most
             famous
             ,
             and
             ever
             to
             be
             most
             justly
             honoured
          
           Philopatriae
           ,
           Mr
           William
           Prynnes
           
             most
             elaborate
             Book
             entituled
          
           ,
           The
           Soveraigne
           Power
           of
           Parliaments
           ,
           in
           foure
           Parts
           
             &c.
             
             Which
             testimony
             he
             sent
             in
             his
             Letter
             to
             Mr
          
           Walter
           Strickland
           (
           the
           Parliaments
           Agent
           
             in
             the
          
           Netherlands
           )
           dated
           Vltrajecti
           ,
           Non.
           Feb.
           1644.
           
           
             In
             these
             words
          
           .
           Accepi
           nuperrime
           commodato
           librum
           
             Gulielmi
             Prinne
          
           tam
           din
           mihi
           desideratum
           ;
           et
           Rationes
           omnes
           cum
           responsionibus
           ,
           tam
           solide
           et
           erudite
           pro
           Parliamentis
           ,
           contra
           adversarios
           instruct
           as
           atque
           explicatas
           deprebendi
           ,
           vt
           non
           videam
           quid
           ultra
           desiderari
           potest
           .
           Debebat
           tractatus
           ille
           latine
           &
           Gallice
           exstare
           ,
           vt
           Reformatis
           Theologis
           ac
           Politicis
           in
           Europa
           legi
           potest
           .
           
             The
             sence
             and
             substance
             of
             which
             honourable
             Attestation
             is
             this
             in
             English
             .
          
           That
           he
           did
           highly
           esteeme
           of
           the
           long
           desired
           labours
           of
           Mr.
           
             William
             Prynne
          
           ,
           with
           his
           solid
           and
           learned
           arguments
           in
           defence
           of
           the
           Parliament
           against
           the
           common
           adversaries
           thereof
           ,
           and
           held
           it
           very
           fit
           ,
           that
           the
           said
           Bookes
           ,
           containing
           four
           parts
           ,
           should
           be
           translated
           into
           the
           Latin
           and
           French
           tongues
           ,
           that
           so
           they
           might
           be
           read
           of
           all
           the
           reformed
           Divines
           and
           States-men
           in
           Europe
           .
           
           
             This
             passage
             I
             have
             here
             most
             deservedly
             added
             ,
             as
             a
          
           Parliamentary-Mercy
           
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             in
             thus
             raising
             this
             faithfull
             and
             heroick-hearted
          
           Patriot
           
             from
             his
             (
             once
             )
             being
             ,
             as
             it
             were
             buryed
             alive
             in
             the
             grave
             of
             a
             most
             unjust
             and
             barbarous
             forreigne
          
           Perpetuall
           Banishment
           ,
           
             thus
             to
             vindicate
             the
             most
             honourable
             reputation
             of
             our
             most
             renowned
          
           English
           Parliaments
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           18.
           of
           this
           instant
           ,
           out
           most
           pious
           ,
           prudent
           ,
           and
           provident
           
           
             Parliamentary
             Statists
          
           ,
           taking
           into
           serious
           and
           deliberate
           consideration
           ,
           the
           good
           affection
           which
           the
           Swedes
           beare
           to
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           which
           they
           have
           severall
           waies
           expressed
           to
           this
           our
           present
           Parliament
           ;
           they
           therefore
           held
           it
           very
           fit
           ,
           that
           faire
           correspondencie
           should
           be
           continued
           betwixt
           them
           and
           us
           ;
           
           and
           thereupon
           agreed
           on
           an
           Ordinance
           ,
           with
           the
           consent
           of
           the
           
             Committees
             of
             both
             Kingdoms
          
           ,
           to
           send
           ,
           with
           their
           Agents
           ,
           to
           the
           Sweeds
           ,
           to
           declare
           their
           reciprocall
           amity
           ,
           and
           mutuall
           affection
           to
           them
           :
           As
           likewise
           into
           Zeland
           ,
           and
           other
           the
           
             united
             Provinces
          
           ,
           who
           had
           likewise
           declared
           their
           good
           affection
           to
           the
           proceedings
           of
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           &
           have
           endevoured
           to
           prevent
           the
           bringing
           over
           of
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           into
           this
           Kingdome
           to
           be
           imployed
           against
           them
           .
           
        
         
           And
           about
           the
           19
           of
           this
           instant
           ,
           came
           certaine
           intelligence
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           by
           Letters
           from
           the
           most
           noble
           &
           renowned
           L.
           Fairfax
           ,
           that
           most
           famous
           ,
           
           faithfull
           ,
           and
           never
           sufficiently
           honoured
           ,
           pious
           Patriot
           of
           his
           Countrey
           ;
           intimating
           the
           admirable
           good
           successe
           ,
           wherewith
           it
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           God
           of
           Hosts
           to
           Crowne
           him
           ,
           since
           he
           ,
           and
           his
           most
           magnanimious
           and
           virtuous
           Sonne
           ,
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
          
           ,
           joyned
           their
           Forces
           together
           ;
           and
           especially
           touching
           that
           famous
           and
           admirable
           Victory
           which
           they
           obtained
           at
           Selby
           ,
           in
           Yorkeshire
           ;
           For
           the
           Readers
           better
           satisfaction
           wherein
           ,
           and
           the
           fairer
           &
           cleerer
           Demonstration
           of
           the
           very
           truth
           wherof
           ,
           I
           have
           here
           thought
           fit
           to
           give
           thee
           the
           Copy
           of
           the
           said
           Letter
           ,
           verbatim
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           by
           Order
           and
           Authority
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           Printed
           and
           published
           .
           Which
           was
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           
             
               A
               Letter
               sent
               from
               the
               Right
               Honourable
               ,
               the
               Lord
               Fairfax
               ,
               to
               the
               Committee
               of
               both
               Kingdomes
               :
               concerning
               the
               great
               Victory
               ,
               lately
               obtained
               (
               by
               Gods
               blessing
               )
               at
               Selby
               in
               Yorkeshire
               .
            
             
               
                 My
                 Lords
                 ,
              
            
             
               ACcording
               to
               the
               Orders
               sent
               to
               mee
               and
               my
               Sonne
               from
               your
               Lordships
               ,
               we
               have
               now
               joyned
               our
               Forces
               together
               ;
               and
               though
               the
               Enemy
               held
               all
               the
               passages
               from
               the
               East-riding
               to
               the
               West
               ,
               and
               by
               that
               meanes
               intercepted
               divers
               of
               our
               Letters
               ,
               and
               thereby
               became
               acquainted
               with
               our
               appointments
               ,
               and
               so
               endeavoured
               to
               prevent
               them
               which
               forced
               me
               to
               decline
               Selby
               ,
               and
               make
               a
               passage
               over
               the
               
               River
               ,
               tenne
               miles
               below
               it
               ,
               in
               Marshland
               ,
               where
               my
               Men
               and
               Carriages
               being
               passed
               with
               some
               difficulty
               ,
               on
               Sonday
               and
               Monday
               last
               ,
               I
               instantly
               marched
               with
               the
               whole
               Army
               ,
               consisting
               of
               two
               thousand
               Horse
               and
               Dragoones
               ,
               and
               two
               thousand
               Foot
               ,
               or
               thereabouts
               ,
               to
               Ferry-Bridge
               ,
               and
               so
               to
               Selby
               ,
               where
               Colonell
               
                 Iohn
                 Bellasyss
              
               (
               commanding
               in
               chiefe
               in
               Yorkeshire
               )
               then
               lay
               ,
               with
               an
               Army
               of
               fifteene
               hundred
               Horse
               ,
               and
               1800
               Foot
               ,
               as
               themselves
               confest
               ,
               though
               reports
               made
               it
               much
               more
               numerous
               .
            
             
               Vpon
               Wednesday
               ,
               our
               Forlorn-hope
               of
               Horse
               beat
               in
               a
               partee
               of
               the
               Enemies
               Horse
               ,
               and
               followed
               them
               into
               the
               Towne
               ,
               taking
               divers
               of
               them
               prisoners
               ,
               and
               the
               day
               being
               farre
               spent
               ,
               I
               quartered
               the
               Army
               within
               a
               mile
               of
               Selby
               that
               night
               ,
               and
               drew
               them
               out
               againe
               early
               the
               next
               morning
               ,
               and
               then
               with
               the
               Foot
               in
               three
               Divisions
               ,
               one
               led
               up
               by
               my selfe
               ,
               a
               second
               by
               Sir
               
                 Iohn
                 Meldrum
              
               ,
               and
               a
               third
               by
               Lieutenant
               Colonell
               Needham
               ,
               fell
               upon
               the
               Towne
               ,
               to
               storm
               it
               in
               three
               places
               altogether
               ,
               where
               the
               Enemy
               received
               us
               with
               much
               courage
               ,
               and
               made
               strong
               resistance
               for
               two
               houres
               ,
               or
               thereabouts
               ;
               but
               in
               conclusion
               ,
               my
               owne
               Foot
               Regiment
               forced
               a
               passage
               by
               the
               River
               side
               ,
               and
               my
               Sonne
               with
               his
               Regiment
               of
               Horse
               rushed
               into
               the
               Town
               ,
               where
               he
               was
               encountred
               by
               Colonell
               Bellasyss
               ,
               and
               the
               Enemies
               Horse
               ;
               but
               they
               being
               beaten
               backe
               ,
               and
               M.
               Bellasyss
               himselfe
               wounded
               ,
               and
               taken
               prisoner
               ,
               and
               our
               Foot
               entred
               on
               al
               sides
               the
               Town
               ,
               the
               Enemy
               was
               wholly
               routed
               ;
               and
               as
               many
               as
               could
               ,
               saved
               themselves
               by
               flight
               ,
               some
               towards
               Cawood
               ,
               some
               towards
               Pontefract
               ,
               and
               the
               rest
               towards
               Yorke
               ,
               over
               the
               River
               by
               a
               bridge
               of
               Boates
               laid
               by
               themselves
               ;
               We
               pursued
               them
               every
               way
               ,
               and
               tooke
               in
               the
               Towne
               and
               chase
               ,
               the
               prisoners
               ,
               Ordnance
               ,
               Armes
               ,
               Ammunitions
               ,
               and
               Colours
               mentioned
               in
               the
               List
               inclosed
               .
            
             
               Of
               my
               owne
               men
               ,
               I
               lost
               in
               the
               fight
               divers
               gallant
               Commanders
               and
               Souldiers
               ,
               and
               very
               many
               sore
               wounded
               ;
               And
               indeed
               ,
               all
               my
               Army
               ,
               both
               Commanders
               ,
               and
               Common
               souldiers
               ,
               behaved
               themselves
               with
               as
               much
               courage
               as
               ever
               I
               observed
               in
               men
               .
            
             
               All
               which
               we
               must
               acknowledge
               to
               God
               alone
               ,
               who
               both
               infuseth
               courage
               ,
               and
               gives
               Victory
               where
               he
               pleaseth
               :
               I
               shall
               now
               ,
               I
               hope
               ,
               be
               able
               to
               raise
               more
               Forces
               in
               the
               Countrey
               ,
               and
               improve
               this
               Victory
               that
               God
               hath
               bestowed
               on
               us
               ,
               to
               the
               best
               advantage
               .
               This
               being
               all
               for
               the
               present
               ,
               untill
               further
               occasion
               ,
               I
               rest
            
             
               
                 Your
                 Lordships
                 most
                 affectionate
                 and
                 humble
                 Servant
                 ,
                 Fer.
                 Fairfax
                 .
              
               
                 Selby
                 ,
                 
                   12
                   April
                   ,
                   1644.
                   
                
              
            
          
        
         
           
           
             A
             List
             of
             the
             Officers
             taken
             Prisoners
             ,
             
               the
               11.
               of
               April
               .
               1644
            
          
           
             Colonell
             
               Iohn
               Bellasyse
            
             .
          
           
             Colonell
             Sir
             
               Iohn
               Ramsden
            
             .
          
           
             Colonel
             Sir
             
               Thomas
               Strickland
            
             .
          
           
             Lieutenant
             Colonell
             Tyndall
             .
          
           
             Lieutenant
             Colonell
             Forbes
             .
          
           
             Major
             Heskit
             .
          
           
             8
             Commanders
             of
             Horse
             .
          
           
             14
             Captaines
             of
             Foot.
             
          
           
             4
             Lieutenants
             of
             Horse
             .
          
           
             20
             Lieutenants
             of
             Foot.
             
          
           
             6
             Cornets
             .
          
           
             11
             Ensignes
             .
          
           
             9
             Quartermasters
             .
          
           
             
               Elias
               Walker
            
             ,
             Master
             of
             the
             Magazine
             .
          
           
             
               Richard
               Ludlow
            
             Provost
             Marshall
             ;
          
           
             And
             divers
             Serjeants
             ,
             Trumpets
             ,
             Corporals
             ,
             Drums
             ,
             and
             others
             Officers
             .
          
           
             Divers
             slaine
             ,
             and
             lay
             strewed
             in
             the
             way
             to
             Yorke
             for
             four
             miles
             together
             ;
             others
             that
             fled
             to
             Pomfract
             ,
             were
             pursued
             as
             far
             as
             Ferry-Bridg
             .
          
           
             Foure
             Brasse
             Pieces
             of
             Ordnance
             .
          
           
             Seven
             Barrels
             of
             Powder
             .
          
           
             Sixteen
             Bundles
             of
             Match
             .
          
           
             Two
             thousand
             Armes
             or
             above
             .
          
        
         
           Many
           Horse
           and
           Foot
           Colours
           taken
           ,
           but
           as
           yet
           sixteene
           or
           seventeen
           come
           in
           .
           And
           sixteene
           hundred
           common
           Souldiers
           .
           Above
           five
           hundred
           Horse
           .
           The
           Pinnance
           taken
           at
           Gainsbrough
           ;
           All
           their
           Bag
           and
           Baggage
           ,
           and
           many
           Ships
           and
           Boats
           upon
           the
           River
           .
           And
           foure
           hundred
           more
           prisoners
           were
           taken
           at
           Homcough
           neere
           Selby
           and
           some
           commanders
           among
           them
           .
           And
           was
           not
           here
           ,
           good
           Reader
           ,
           the
           
             Arke
             of
             God
          
           mightily
           elevated
           and
           borne
           up
           (
           maugre
           all
           the
           malignity
           of
           this
           terrible
           
             Storme
             of
             wrath
          
           and
           rage
           in
           the
           enemy
           )
           above
           all
           the
           swelling
           waves
           and
           boyste●ovs
           billowes
           of
           the
           enemies
           fiercest
           fury
           ?
           
           Did
           not
           the
           Lord
           ride
           gloriously
           in
           triumph
           on
           the
           Chariot
           of
           his
           innocent
           and
           upright
           Ark
           ,
           and
           curb
           the
           pride
           of
           these
           proud
           swelling
           surges
           ,
           and
           cause
           his
           blessed
           Arke
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           safely
           to
           float
           above
           them
           all
           ?
           Yes
           certainly
           ,
           it
           must
           needs
           be
           confest
           ,
           even
           by
           our
           adversaries
           themselves
           ,
           who
           (
           to
           their
           shame
           &
           sorrow
           )
           felt
           and
           found
           it
           so
           .
           Now
           then
           ,
           the
           L.
           Fairfax
           ,
           presently
           after
           the
           fight
           and
           victory
           obtained
           as
           aforesaid
           ,
           
           sent
           a
           letter
           to
           the
           Parliament
           and
           therein
           desired
           to
           be
           directed
           by
           them
           how
           to
           dispose
           of
           the
           prisoners
           he
           had
           taken
           ,
           400
           of
           them
           being
           by
           him
           sent
           to
           Hull
           ,
           and
           the
           rest
           sent
           after
           .
           He
           also
           declared
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           that
           by
           Gods
           great
           mercy
           in
           this
           brave
           Victory
           he
           was
           now
           become
           master
           of
           the
           Field
           in
           all
           Yorkeshire
           .
           And
           upon
           the
           receipt
           of
           this
           letter
           and
           the
           happy
           intelligence
           
           of
           this
           so
           renowned
           victory
           ,
           it
           was
           presently
           Ordered
           by
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           
           that
           the
           next
           ensuing
           Tuesday
           (
           which
           was
           in
           Easter-Weeke
           )
           should
           be
           a
           
             solemne
             day
             of
             thankesgiving
          
           throughout
           London
           and
           Westminster
           unto
           almighty
           God
           for
           this
           great
           victory
           .
           The
           Copy
           of
           which
           order
           comming
           to
           my
           hands
           ,
           I
           have
           here
           also
           inserted
           ,
           which
           was
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     Die
                     Mercuri
                     ,
                     17.
                     
                     April
                     ,
                     1644.
                     
                  
                
                 
                   IT
                   is
                   this
                   Day
                   Ordered
                   by
                   the
                   Commons
                   assembled
                   in
                   Parliament
                   .
                   That
                   the
                   Ministers
                   in
                   the
                   severall
                   Churches
                   and
                   Chappels
                   within
                   the
                   Line
                   of
                   Communication
                   ,
                   and
                   Parishes
                   within
                   the
                   Bills
                   of
                   Mortality
                   ,
                   do
                   give
                   notice
                   to
                   their
                   Parishoners
                   ,
                   of
                   the
                   great
                   Successe
                   it
                   hath
                   pleased
                   God
                   to
                   give
                   the
                   Parliaments
                   Forces
                   in
                   Yorkeshire
                   ,
                   and
                   Pembrookeshire
                   ;
                   And
                   to
                   acquaint
                   them
                   that
                   the
                   Houses
                   have
                   appointed
                   ,
                   and
                   set
                   apart
                   Tuesday
                   next
                   ,
                   for
                   a
                   publike
                   Thankesgiving
                   ,
                   to
                   be
                   given
                   to
                   Amighty
                   GOD
                   for
                   his
                   great
                   Blessings
                   and
                   Successes
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     H
                     ▪
                     Elsynge
                     ,
                     Cler.
                     Parl.
                     D.
                     Com.
                     
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           Very
           shortly
           after
           all
           this
           the
           Parliament
           
           Ordered
           that
           8000
           l.
           should
           be
           immediately
           sent
           away
           to
           the
           said
           most
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Lord
           Fairfax
           ,
           as
           an
           encouragement
           to
           the
           Souldiers
           ,
           to
           goe
           on
           the
           more
           cheerfully
           in
           their
           present
           designes
           .
           Now
           the
           hopefull
           consequence
           of
           this
           great
           blow
           ,
           was
           (
           by
           Gods
           good
           providence
           and
           assistance
           )
           more
           undoubtedly
           ,
           than
           the
           victory
           it selfe
           :
           For
           ,
           now
           this
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Lord
           Fairfax
           ,
           was
           not
           onely
           (
           as
           himselfe
           worte
           )
           Master
           of
           the
           Field
           in
           all
           Yorkeshire
           ;
           
           but
           hee
           was
           thereby
           also
           enabled
           to
           advance
           even
           to
           the
           Teez-side
           without
           interruption
           ,
           to
           assist
           our
           loving
           brethren
           of
           Scotland
           ,
           and
           now
           also
           Newcastle
           must
           either
           fight
           with
           the
           Scots
           before
           the
           Lord
           Fairfax
           come
           to
           them
           ,
           or
           else
           retreat
           (
           as
           afterward
           ye
           shall
           heare
           he
           did
           )
           and
           what
           a
           disadvantage
           to
           the
           Enemie
           this
           must
           needs
           be
           ,
           any
           may
           
           most
           easily
           judge
           ;
           For
           ,
           now
           no
           other
           way
           had
           he
           left
           ,
           or
           else
           ,
           if
           he
           stayed
           ,
           he
           must
           be
           intrapped
           in
           a
           pound
           .
           Another
           great
           advantage
           was
           now
           got
           by
           this
           famous
           Victory
           ;
           namely
           ,
           That
           the
           passage
           was
           now
           layd
           open
           between
           the
           
             West
             Riding
          
           and
           Hull
           ,
           so
           as
           the
           trade
           of
           cloath
           might
           now
           again
           be
           continued
           to
           the
           great
           comfort
           
           and
           encouragement
           of
           all
           those
           parts
           .
        
         
         
           And
           here
           let
           me
           give
           the
           Reader
           this
           one
           more
           note
           and
           observation
           ,
           worthy
           our
           most
           serious
           thoughts
           and
           commemoration
           ;
           
           that
           by
           this
           so
           renowned
           and
           famous
           a
           victory
           ,
           it
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           to
           give
           us
           two
           most
           speciall
           and
           choyce
           occasions
           ,
           of
           two
           most
           solemne
           and
           
             set
             dayes
          
           of
           Thankesgiving
           to
           the
           Lord
           in
           one
           and
           the
           same
           Moneth
           ,
           over
           the
           whole
           Kingdome
           ;
           for
           two
           such
           famous
           and
           memorable
           victories
           over
           our
           fierce
           and
           furious
           enemies
           ,
           as
           that
           of
           Alsford
           and
           this
           at
           Selby
           :
           such
           a
           rare
           and
           sweet
           mercy
           as
           we
           have
           not
           (
           till
           now
           )
           enjoyed
           since
           these
           unhappy
           and
           unnaturall
           warres
           began
           among
           us
           ;
           our
           ever
           most
           gracious
           and
           glorious
           wonder-working
           God
           ,
           be
           ever
           praised
           and
           magnified
           for
           the
           same
           .
           But
           now
           to
           go
           on
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           20.
           of
           this
           instant
           April
           ,
           came
           certaine
           intelligence
           by
           letters
           to
           the
           Parliament
           and
           Scotch-Commissioners
           ,
           from
           our
           loyall
           and
           loving
           brethren
           of
           Scotlands
           army
           in
           Yorkeshire
           ;
           
           That
           Newcastles
           army
           having
           been
           forced
           to
           retreat
           from
           Hilton
           toward
           Durham
           ,
           our
           brethrens
           army
           drew
           to
           Easington
           ,
           being
           the
           midway
           betwixt
           Hartlepoole
           and
           Durham
           ,
           where
           they
           found
           reasonable
           good
           quarter
           for
           their
           horse
           ,
           resolving
           to
           abide
           thereabout
           till
           they
           made
           the
           enemy
           either
           fight
           or
           fly
           .
           Those
           quarters
           they
           kept
           till
           about
           the
           10.
           or
           12.
           of
           April
           ,
           when
           as
           (
           after
           a
           fast
           kept
           the
           day
           before
           )
           they
           marched
           to
           a
           place
           called
           Quarrendon-Hill
           ,
           
           but
           two
           miles
           from
           Durham
           .
           The
           enemy
           seeing
           them
           draw
           so
           neere
           ,
           and
           observing
           also
           his
           souldiers
           to
           decrease
           upon
           the
           approach
           of
           danger
           ,
           hee
           drew
           as
           many
           forces
           as
           could
           be
           spared
           out
           of
           Newcastle
           and
           Lumley-castle
           to
           uphold
           his
           strength
           of
           foot
           ;
           but
           finding
           all
           would
           not
           doe
           ,
           and
           not
           a
           litle
           plunged
           &
           perplexed
           at
           the
           news
           from
           Selby
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           noble
           Lord
           Fairfax
           had
           obtained
           such
           a
           full
           ,
           considerable
           ,
           and
           compleat
           victory
           ,
           which
           was
           on
           the
           11.
           of
           April
           ;
           He
           upon
           the
           13.
           of
           the
           same
           was
           now
           enforced
           to
           remove
           his
           whole
           force
           and
           strength
           ,
           and
           that
           in
           great
           hast
           too
           ,
           and
           left
           Durham
           to
           our
           
             Brethren
             of
             Scotland
          
           ;
           and
           leaving
           behind
           him
           his
           troublesome
           luggage
           and
           provision
           and
           great
           quantity
           of
           victuals
           ,
           and
           directed
           his
           march
           Westward
           .
           The
           noble
           and
           vigilant
           Generall
           Lesley
           omitted
           no
           time
           in
           pursuite
           of
           him
           ,
           but
           upon
           the
           first
           notice
           (
           without
           any
           respect
           to
           the
           ransacking
           their
           for
           saken
           quarters
           )
           raised
           his
           Leaguer
           from
           Quarrendon-Hill
           and
           marched
           after
           him
           to
           Ferry-Hill
           and
           so
           to
           Darnton
           ,
           
           which
           is
           as
           far
           South
           as
           the
           enemy
           could
           reach
           by
           that
           time
           ,
           onely
           a
           litle
           Eastward
           of
           ,
           him
           and
           14
           miles
           on
           this
           side
           Durham
           ;
           and
           thus
           followed
           on
           their
           resolution
           ,
           being
           meerely
           guided
           by
           the
           enemies
           march
           ,
           following
           
           them
           which
           way
           soever
           they
           went
           ,
           whom
           they
           now
           intended
           to
           follow
           close
           ,
           or
           rather
           march
           along
           with
           ,
           either
           till
           they
           had
           advantage
           to
           fight
           with
           them
           or
           should
           meet
           the
           noble
           Lord
           Fairfax
           to
           enclose
           him
           .
           
           And
           if
           there
           be
           any
           truth
           in
           reports
           ;
           Newcastle
           lost
           at
           this
           time
           ,
           and
           upon
           the
           last
           straits
           and
           distresses
           which
           he
           was
           put
           unto
           ,
           one
           halfe
           of
           his
           army
           without
           fighting
           ;
           and
           shortly
           after
           all
           this
           ,
           the
           fugitive
           Marquesse
           quitted
           also
           Lumley-castle
           ,
           and
           so
           betooke
           himselfe
           to
           the
           City
           of
           Yorke
           ,
           intending
           to
           make
           that
           his
           City
           of
           refuge
           ,
           
           or
           rather
           skulking
           den
           ,
           as
           long
           as
           he
           could
           .
           Whither
           at
           last
           (
           as
           intelligence
           came
           to
           London
           about
           the
           latter
           end
           of
           April
           1644
           )
           he
           was
           most
           securely
           arived
           with
           the
           remainder
           of
           his
           forces
           ,
           both
           horse
           and
           foot
           ;
           and
           whither
           our
           valiant
           and
           vigilant
           
             brethren
             of
             Scotland
          
           followed
           him
           ,
           being
           about
           the
           same
           time
           ,
           at
           a
           place
           called
           Burrough-bridge
           some
           twelve
           miles
           from
           
             York
             ,
             Northerly
          
           ;
           being
           now
           by
           this
           time
           ready
           to
           joyne
           with
           the
           ever
           honoured
           and
           right
           noble
           Lord
           Fairfax
           .
        
         
           And
           it
           was
           enformed
           to
           the
           Parliament
           about
           the
           22
           of
           this
           instant
           that
           Rupert
           that
           
             Prince
             of
             Plunderland
          
           was
           got
           to
           Beaver-castle
           ,
           
           and
           advanced
           toward
           the
           North
           to
           joyn
           (
           as
           't
           was
           strongly
           conjectur'd
           )
           with
           Newcastle
           ,
           if
           not
           prevented
           :
           Whereupon
           the
           most
           noble
           Earle
           of
           Manchester
           ,
           
           went
           presently
           to
           Stanford
           with
           about
           4000
           gallant
           horse
           and
           5000
           foot
           ,
           intending
           to
           follow
           him
           close
           ,
           and
           to
           sit
           upon
           his
           skirts
           as
           soone
           as
           any
           advantagious
           opportunity
           was
           offered
           .
           And
           upon
           this
           information
           an
           expresse
           was
           forthwith
           sent
           from
           the
           Parliament
           and
           the
           
             Committee
             of
             both
             Kingdomes
          
           with
           an
           order
           unto
           him
           ,
           to
           advance
           with
           all
           his
           forces
           and
           to
           attend
           this
           
             Prince
             Robbers
          
           removes
           ,
           and
           by
           waiting
           for
           all
           advantages
           ,
           if
           it
           were
           possible
           ,
           to
           force
           him
           to
           fight
           (
           which
           't
           was
           conceived
           ,
           was
           not
           so
           easie
           a
           matter
           to
           do
           ,
           as
           to
           hasten
           him
           to
           filtch
           )
           and
           therewith
           an
           order
           was
           made
           immediately
           for
           a
           speedy
           supplying
           of
           the
           said
           noble
           Earle
           with
           Carriages
           and
           all
           other
           military
           necessaries
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           25.
           of
           this
           instant
           ,
           came
           letters
           to
           the
           Parliament
           from
           Sir
           Will.
           
           Wallers
           army
           ,
           intimating
           that
           this
           ever
           to
           be
           renowned
           generous
           Generall
           having
           intelligence
           that
           a
           considerable
           convoy
           of
           the
           enemies
           ,
           was
           going
           with
           much
           Cattell
           and
           other
           necessary
           provisions
           ,
           for
           the
           further
           supply
           of
           their
           garrison
           at
           Basing-house
           ;
           he
           sent
           out
           a
           convenient
           party
           of
           his
           horse
           ,
           who
           suddenly
           encountred
           them
           ,
           seized
           on
           their
           cattell
           and
           carriage
           ,
           tooke
           of
           the
           
           enemy
           ,
           neere
           the
           said
           garrison
           ,
           one
           master
           Gunner
           ,
           3
           Serjeants
           ,
           3
           Corporalls
           ,
           40
           common
           souldiers
           ,
           a
           1000
           sheep
           ,
           and
           other
           fat
           cattell
           ,
           together
           with
           a
           considerable
           summe
           of
           money
           which
           they
           had
           gathered
           in
           the
           adjacent
           Counties
           to
           have
           helped
           to
           pay
           their
           garrison
           .
        
         
           And
           about
           the
           26.
           of
           this
           instant
           ,
           came
           letters
           out
           of
           the
           North
           assuring
           the
           Parliament
           that
           the
           most
           noble
           Lord
           Fairfax
           and
           his
           famous
           ,
           
           faithfull
           and
           thrice
           noble
           son
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
          
           were
           conjoyned
           with
           our
           loyall
           
             brethren
             of
             Scotland
          
           ,
           and
           that
           having
           a
           very
           brave
           army
           they
           had
           drawne
           their
           forces
           on
           each
           side
           the
           river
           of
           Ouze
           ,
           neer
           unto
           Yorke
           ,
           and
           had
           closely
           begirt
           the
           said
           City
           ,
           whereby
           they
           not
           onely
           stopt
           the
           passage
           of
           any
           persons
           from
           comming
           to
           the
           Earle
           of
           Newcastle
           by
           water
           ,
           but
           by
           land
           also
           ,
           having
           made
           good
           all
           the
           bridges
           ,
           and
           were
           in
           great
           hope
           ,
           in
           Gods
           good
           time
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           Lords
           gracious
           assistance
           ,
           to
           be
           victorious
           masters
           of
           the
           said
           City
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           28.
           also
           of
           this
           instant
           ,
           came
           letters
           from
           Northamptonshire
           informing
           us
           that
           a
           party
           of
           some
           30
           foot
           men
           ,
           with
           firelocks
           were
           sent
           out
           from
           Serjeant
           Major
           Whetham
           Governour
           of
           Northampton
           ,
           to
           collect
           money
           in
           that
           County
           ,
           neer
           Banbury
           ;
           they
           had
           onely
           a
           Clerke
           of
           a
           company
           with
           them
           ,
           who
           commanded
           that
           party
           ,
           
           which
           about
           Easter-day
           1644.
           lay
           at
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Draytons
             house
          
           ,
           at
           Cannons-Ashby
           ,
           6
           miles
           from
           Banbury
           :
           But
           a
           party
           of
           the
           enemies
           about
           200
           ,
           and
           20
           horse
           with
           them
           ,
           from
           Banbury-castle
           having
           intelligence
           of
           their
           being
           abroad
           there
           ,
           marched
           into
           the
           Town
           ;
           which
           our
           Forces
           having
           notice
           of
           ,
           got
           quickly
           into
           the
           Church
           ,
           for
           their
           better-safety
           and
           defence
           ,
           whether
           the
           enemy
           pursued
           them
           ,
           and
           soone
           got
           in
           by
           fastning
           a
           pettard
           to
           the
           Church
           door
           ,
           which
           instantly
           forced
           it
           open
           ;
           whereupon
           our
           men
           got
           into
           the
           Steeple
           ,
           which
           they
           bravely
           maintained
           2
           houres
           together
           ,
           but
           at
           last
           the
           Enemy
           beginning
           to
           fire
           it
           ,
           they
           yeilded
           themselves
           upon
           composition
           ,
           and
           were
           all
           carried
           prisoners
           to
           Banbury
           save
           onely
           one
           ,
           whom
           being
           sorely
           wounded
           ,
           they
           left
           behinde
           ;
           who
           ,
           since
           got
           back
           again
           to
           Northampton
           ,
           and
           there
           declared
           these
           things
           as
           aforesaid
           .
           
           Our
           men
           in
           this
           action
           ,
           killed
           one
           of
           theirs
           with
           a
           stone
           from
           the
           Steeple
           ,
           and
           wounded
           2
           or
           3
           others
           ,
           but
           the
           Enemy
           got
           all
           their
           Muskets
           ,
           and
           about
           7
           pounds
           in
           money
           ,
           and
           imprisoned
           all
           the
           Souldiers
           in
           a
           Barn
           in
           Banbury
           .
           The
           next
           day
           the
           Committee
           and
           Governour
           of
           Northampton
           ,
           hearing
           hereof
           sent
           for
           
           an
           exchange
           of
           these
           prisoners
           ,
           which
           being
           refused
           ;
           Major
           Lidcot
           who
           commanded
           the
           horse
           in
           Northampton
           (
           it
           was
           that
           same
           Lidcot
           that
           gave
           the
           Earl
           of
           Northampton
           a
           touch
           on
           the
           forehead
           ,
           that
           knockt
           him
           off
           from
           his
           horse
           ,
           at
           the
           fight
           neer
           Stafford
           ,
           where
           and
           when
           the
           said
           Earl
           was
           slain
           )
           This
           brave
           Major
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           being
           much
           displeased
           at
           their
           refusall
           of
           the
           said
           exchange
           ,
           presently
           after
           led
           forth
           about
           5
           or
           6
           Troops
           of
           Horse
           ,
           with
           50
           fire-locks
           ,
           to
           Banbury
           who
           being
           undauntedly
           led
           into
           the
           Town
           on
           foot
           ,
           most
           fiercely
           entred
           the
           same
           ,
           
           bravely
           set
           al
           our
           foresaid
           prisoners
           at
           Liberty
           out
           of
           the
           Barn
           ,
           and
           then
           most
           furiously
           marched
           into
           the
           very
           body
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           where
           a
           partee
           of
           the
           Enemy
           opposed
           them
           ,
           but
           ours
           most
           bravely
           beat
           them
           into
           the
           Castle
           ,
           took
           33
           of
           them
           prisoners
           ,
           whereof
           2
           were
           Ensigns
           and
           2
           Corporalls
           ,
           released
           10
           men
           more
           whom
           the
           Enemy
           had
           pressed
           and
           intended
           to
           send
           to
           Oxford
           for
           his
           Majesties
           service
           ,
           slew
           5
           or
           6
           of
           the
           Enemies
           in
           the
           fight
           ,
           and
           took
           besides
           40
           horse
           ,
           &
           as
           many
           Muskets
           ,
           and
           so
           returned
           back
           unto
           Northampton
           ,
           with
           the
           losse
           onely
           of
           one
           man
           ,
           who
           adventured
           too
           far
           and
           was
           taken
           prisoner
           .
           Thus
           were
           they
           well
           revenged
           on
           their
           Enemies
           for
           their
           former
           losse
           ,
           having
           sodainly
           and
           souldier-like
           put
           themselves
           thus
           upon
           such
           a
           desperate
           and
           most
           dangerous
           adventure
           .
        
         
           And
           much
           about
           the
           conclusion
           of
           this
           Moneth
           of
           April
           1644.
           we
           were
           certified
           by
           Letters
           out
           of
           Scotland
           ,
           that
           our
           faithfull
           and
           loving
           brethren
           of
           that
           Nation
           ,
           were
           not
           a
           little
           encouraged
           at
           the
           prudent
           and
           pious
           progresse
           of
           our
           
             Assembly
             of
             Divines
          
           in
           England
           at
           Westminster
           ,
           
           they
           having
           sent
           Letters
           to
           some
           Members
           of
           the
           said
           Assembly
           ,
           and
           to
           their
           own
           Divines
           ,
           to
           the
           same
           eff●ct
           ;
           intimating
           therein
           ,
           That
           England
           could
           give
           them
           no
           greater
           content
           and
           incouragement
           to
           gain
           their
           best
           assistance
           and
           love
           ,
           than
           this
           their
           willingnesse
           in
           joyning
           themselves
           with
           them
           in
           the
           
             Solemn
             Covenant
          
           ,
           thereby
           to
           set
           up
           a
           thorough
           Reformation
           in
           all
           their
           Churches
           according
           to
           the
           Word
           of
           God.
           And
           together
           with
           those
           Letters
           ,
           they
           sent
           likewise
           a
           letter
           ,
           sent
           by
           the
           
             Juncto
             at
             Oxford
          
           to
           the
           Noble
           Earl
           of
           Argyle
           and
           other
           Lords
           of
           the
           Councill
           of
           Scotland
           ,
           
           which
           were
           much
           to
           this
           effect
           ,
           in
           briefe
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           therein
           manifesting
           their
           impious
           explanation
           of
           the
           Act
           of
           Association
           of
           both
           kingdomes
           ,
           which
           (
           as
           they
           said
           ,
           with
           
             Iesuiticall
             Spirits
          
           )
           was
           consented
           to
           by
           the
           Lords
           Subscribers
           thereunto
           ,
           and
           others
           that
           were
           prisoners
           with
           them
           at
           Oxford
           (
           as
           
           though
           the
           
             Act
             of
             Association
          
           had
           not
           been
           made
           with
           the
           joynt
           consent
           of
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           and
           the
           Parliament
           of
           both
           Kingdomes
           ,
           but
           between
           a
           private
           Juncto
           and
           some
           aspiring
           Papists
           ,
           stupid
           Atheists
           ,
           Parasiticall
           
             Iesuite
             Priests
          
           ,
           and
           damnable
           
             Irish
             Rebels
          
           ,
           then
           at
           Oxford
           :
           )
           
           Withall
           ,
           they
           further
           averred
           ,
           That
           the
           
             Lords
             in
             Parliament
          
           at
           Westminster
           ,
           were
           not
           then
           above
           25
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           major
           part
           of
           the
           Commons
           were
           then
           ,
           with
           them
           ,
           at
           Oxford
           ,
           that
           there
           were
           nothing
           but
           tumults
           in
           London
           ,
           and
           unruly
           Voting
           ,
           which
           was
           the
           cause
           that
           they
           themselves
           had
           deserted
           that
           pretended
           Parliament
           ,
           (
           as
           then
           ,
           they
           audaciously
           and
           maliciously
           called
           and
           counted
           it
           )
           and
           what
           ,
           said
           they
           ,
           in
           this
           Letter
           ,
           Will
           ye
           ,
           my
           Lords
           ,
           get
           but
           a
           knock
           with
           a
           pollax
           ,
           or
           a
           Sequestration-lash
           ?
           But
           all
           this
           was
           but
           the
           Preface
           to
           this
           their
           learned
           Epistle
           .
           Their
           subject
           matter
           follows
           ,
           in
           such
           modest
           straines
           as
           these
           .
           We
           do
           conjure
           you
           ,
           
           my
           Lords
           ,
           by
           your
           common
           allegiance
           and
           subjection
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           by
           the
           amity
           and
           affection
           betwixt
           the
           two
           Nations
           ,
           by
           the
           Treaty
           of
           Pacification
           ,
           and
           by
           all
           Obligations
           both
           Divine
           and
           Humane
           ,
           to
           use
           your
           utmost
           endeavours
           to
           prevent
           the
           effusion
           of
           so
           much
           blood
           as
           must
           needs
           follow
           the
           invasion
           of
           this
           Kingdome
           (
           this
           you
           must
           consider
           was
           before
           our
           Scottish
           brethrens
           comming
           in
           unto
           us
           )
           by
           your
           intended
           Armies
           ,
           preparing
           for
           the
           pretended
           Parliament
           at
           Westminster
           .
           Thus
           you
           see
           ,
           good
           Readers
           ,
           that
           our
           impious
           Oxonians
           seem
           to
           be
           very
           sensible
           and
           tender
           ,
           of
           the
           effusion
           of
           blood
           ,
           which
           ,
           they
           say
           ,
           the
           comming
           in
           of
           the
           
             Scottish
             Nation
          
           will
           occasion
           ,
           
           though
           they
           know
           very
           well
           ,
           that
           their
           former
           comming
           in
           ,
           was
           ,
           by
           Gods
           mercy
           a
           great
           means
           to
           prevent
           it
           ,
           and
           so
           also
           may
           this
           ;
           but
           they
           are
           too
           willing
           to
           forget
           ,
           or
           at
           least
           to
           silence
           ,
           what
           horrid
           cruelties
           are
           dayly
           committed
           by
           their
           bringing
           over
           of
           such
           multitudes
           of
           
             Irish
             Rebels
          
           ,
           or
           that
           this
           damdable
           Plot
           of
           theirs
           ,
           can
           be
           any
           Invasion
           of
           our
           Kingdome
           ,
           since
           these
           are
           ,
           forsooth
           ,
           the
           Kings
           honest
           Catholik
           Subjects
           .
           O
           grosse
           and
           egregious
           daubing
           and
           dissimulation
           !
        
         
           Now
           ,
           
           the
           Lords
           of
           the
           
             Councill
             of
             Scotland
          
           ,
           having
           received
           this
           Letter
           ,
           spent
           no
           long
           time
           about
           it
           ,
           but
           the
           very
           next
           day
           (
           O
           the
           mercy
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           thus
           to
           cleare
           up
           their
           pious
           and
           prudent
           judgement
           herein
           )
           dispatched
           an
           answer
           to
           that
           Letter
           ,
           much
           to
           this
           effect
           .
           That
           they
           conceived
           their
           Lordships
           at
           Oxford
           were
           not
           so
           great
           strangers
           to
           their
           proceedings
           ,
           as
           not
           to
           know
           that
           their
           expedition
           into
           England
           was
           not
           intended
           ,
           till
           all
           other
           meanes
           were
           
           first
           assayed
           and
           disappointed
           .
           That
           they
           will
           not
           deny
           the
           invitation
           of
           the
           Parliament
           to
           ayde
           them
           ;
           and
           that
           not
           onely
           out
           of
           pittie
           to
           see
           England
           bleed
           ,
           but
           out
           of
           sense
           of
           the
           danger
           of
           their
           owne
           Religion
           and
           Lawes
           ,
           they
           had
           thus
           ,
           as
           a
           maine
           cause
           ,
           taken
           up
           Armes
           at
           this
           present
           ;
           that
           they
           hold
           not
           the
           invitation
           of
           the
           Parliament
           any
           wayes
           invalid
           ,
           or
           null'd
           ,
           because
           they
           at
           Oxford
           are
           wanting
           thence
           ,
           or
           others
           are
           gone
           beyond
           the
           Seas
           ,
           (
           having
           either
           wilfully
           deserted
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           or
           been
           expelled
           thence
           for
           their
           Delinquency
           ;
           )
           but
           ,
           how
           this
           Parliament
           hath
           sought
           earnestly
           for
           Reformation
           of
           Religion
           ,
           for
           redresse
           of
           grievances
           ,
           and
           the
           happy
           settlement
           of
           the
           great
           affaires
           of
           that
           Kingdome
           ,
           and
           which
           was
           indicted
           by
           his
           Majestie
           for
           these
           ends
           ,
           &
           is
           ratified
           by
           a
           speciall
           Act
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           not
           to
           be
           raised
           without
           advise
           and
           consent
           of
           both
           Houses
           ,
           as
           null
           and
           void
           ;
           and
           that
           those
           who
           stay
           in
           Parliament
           are
           not
           a
           sufficient
           number
           without
           them
           at
           Oxford
           ,
           is
           more
           than
           they
           can
           apprehend
           .
           And
           as
           they
           are
           more
           deepely
           affected
           with
           unfeined
           griefe
           ,
           for
           these
           unhappy
           differences
           betweene
           his
           Majestie
           and
           his
           Subjects
           ,
           and
           more
           sensibly
           touched
           with
           the
           sufferings
           of
           their
           Brethren
           ,
           than
           desirous
           to
           judge
           of
           the
           Lawes
           and
           practises
           of
           another
           Kingdome
           :
           So
           they
           doe
           hold
           themselves
           in
           duty
           obliged
           to
           their
           Countrey
           ,
           to
           clear
           that
           Kingdome
           of
           that
           unjust
           aspersion
           of
           invasion
           ;
           These
           things
           ,
           with
           sundry
           other
           excellent
           expressions
           were
           contained
           in
           this
           Letter
           ,
           or
           answer
           to
           the
           former
           ,
           as
           by
           the
           Letters
           themselves
           ,
           Printed
           and
           published
           ,
           at
           large
           appeared
           .
        
         
           And
           heere
           ,
           now
           ,
           good
           Reader
           ,
           I
           shall
           again
           desire
           to
           cast
           Anchor
           ,
           to
           put
           in
           ,
           
           and
           make
           a
           short
           stay
           in
           the
           happy
           Harbour
           of
           this
           
             Moneths
             Voyages
          
           conclusion
           also
           ,
           a
           little
           to
           refresh
           and
           recollect
           thine
           and
           mine
           own
           serious
           thoughts
           in
           the
           most
           gratefull
           Contemplation
           and
           Recapitulation
           of
           all
           the
           eminent
           and
           excellent
           
             Parliamentary
             Mercies
          
           ,
           as
           so
           many
           specious
           and
           precious
           Merchandizes
           ,
           safely
           brought
           home
           in
           the
           Successefull
           adventure
           of
           the
           
             Arke
             of
             God
          
           ,
           in
           this
           
             Moneths
             Voyage
          
           ,
           which
           may
           conspicuously
           appeare
           to
           the
           eyes
           and
           understanding
           of
           any
           ,
           of
           all
           intelligent
           and
           impartiall
           Readers
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           In
           that
           most
           fragrant
           
             Aprill
             Primrose
          
           ,
           or
           odoriferous
           virtuous
           
           Violet
           ,
           I
           meane
           ,
           that
           most
           excellent
           
             Ordinance
             of
             Parliament
          
           for
           the
           better
           sanctifying
           of
           the
           
             Lords
             day
          
           .
        
         
           In
           those
           brave
           Defeates
           given
           to
           our
           Adversaries
           ;
           The
           one
           at
           
           
           Munck-bridge
           ,
           by
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Gell
          
           ;
           the
           other
           given
           to
           Colonell
           Bellusyes
           ,
           by
           victorious
           Colonell
           Lambere
           in
           Yorkeshire
           .
        
         
           
           In
           the
           remarkable
           meanes
           of
           
             Conveyance
             of
             the
             Ammunition
          
           from
           Warwick
           to
           Gloucester
           ;
           And
           how
           thereby
           they
           were
           enabled
           to
           fright
           and
           secret
           their
           neighbouring
           Enemies
           ;
           Together
           with
           the
           taking
           in
           of
           Waltham-house
           by
           Colonell
           Whitehead
           ,
           with
           the
           good
           assistance
           of
           the
           
             London
             Brigade
          
           ,
           which
           God
           made
           victorious
           both
           going
           and
           comming
           .
        
         
           
           In
           the
           happy
           Conjunction
           of
           the
           
             Lord
             Fairfaxes
          
           Forces
           ,
           with
           his
           most
           valiant
           and
           virtuous
           Son
           ,
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
          
           ,
           whereby
           their
           eminent
           designes
           ,
           were
           (
           by
           Gods
           mercie
           )
           greatly
           advanced
           ,
           which
           was
           immediately
           begun
           in
           the
           taking
           of
           
             Cawood
             Castle
          
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Isle
             of
             Axholme
          
           .
        
         
           
           In
           the
           farther
           good
           successe
           and
           singular
           good
           service
           of
           Captaine
           Swanley
           in
           South-Walles
           ;
           And
           the
           regaining
           of
           Crowland
           a
           place
           of
           great
           concernment
           ,
           by
           the
           noble
           Earle
           of
           Manchesters
           Forces
           .
        
         
           
           In
           the
           Hollanders
           Honourable
           attestation
           of
           precious
           Master
           Prynnes
           learned
           Labours
           ,
           in
           his
           
             Invincible
             Vindication
          
           of
           the
           
             Parliaments
             Power
             and
             Priviledges
          
           ;
           Together
           with
           the
           most
           comfortable
           correspondency
           betweene
           our
           Kingdome
           and
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           Swethland
           ;
           and
           also
           States
           of
           the
           
             Vnited
             Provinces
          
           .
        
         
           
           In
           that
           most
           Famous
           and
           admirable
           Victory
           ,
           obtained
           by
           the
           right
           Honourable
           and
           most
           renowned
           Lord
           Fairfax
           ,
           at
           Selby
           in
           Yorkeshire
           ,
        
         
           
           In
           the
           prosperous
           pursuit
           of
           Newcastles
           Atheistiall
           Army
           ,
           from
           Durham
           to
           Yorke
           ,
           by
           our
           valiant
           and
           vigilant
           brethren
           of
           Scotland
           ,
           the
           most
           noble
           Earle
           of
           Manchester
           ,
           and
           most
           worthily
           thrice
           Honourable
           
             Lord
             Fairfax
          
           :
           who
           all
           uniting
           and
           joyning
           themselves
           together
           into
           a
           body
           about
           Yorke
           ,
           necessitated
           Newcastle
           to
           be
           enclosed
           and
           coop'd
           up
           within
           the
           walles
           of
           the
           said
           City
           .
        
         
           
           In
           the
           brave
           Defeat
           given
           by
           renowned
           Sir
           
             William
             Waller
          
           to
           the
           
             Kings
             Cormorants
          
           at
           Basing-house
           ;
           Together
           with
           that
           other
           ,
           given
           by
           Northampton
           Forces
           to
           their
           Adversaries
           at
           Banbury
           .
        
         
           
           And
           lastly
           ,
           in
           the
           Lords
           most
           gracious
           frustrating
           and
           foolifying
           that
           most
           p●rnicious
           Oxonian
           Plot
           ,
           to
           have
           diverted
           ,
           or
           rather
           ,
           perverted
           the
           Christian
           Amity
           and
           Fidelity
           of
           our
           loyall
           and
           loving
           
             Brethren
             of
             Scotland
          
           ,
           in
           their
           pious
           purposes
           ,
           aud
           resolutions
           to
           
           come
           into
           our
           Kingdome
           ,
           for
           our
           timely
           and
           needfull
           assistance
           .
        
         
           All
           which
           precious
           premises
           rightly
           regarded
           ,
           and
           most
           seriously
           considered
           ,
           especially
           ,
           that
           most
           remarkable
           Conquest
           at
           Selby
           ;
           and
           this
           the
           Lords
           most
           gracious
           turning
           of
           
             Oxonian
             Achitophels
          
           crafty
           and
           cruell
           Counsell
           into
           folly
           ;
           O
           who
           can
           but
           most
           justly
           and
           ingenuously
           acknowledge
           ,
           that
           in
           all
           ,
           in
           any
           of
           these
           rare
           and
           rich
           
             Parliamentary-mercies
             ,
             the
             Lord
             hath
             most
             comfortably
             caused
             his
             blessed
             Arke
             triumphantly
             still
             to
             over-toppe
             the
             high
             swelling
             waves
             and
             rough
             rising
             billows
             of
             Papists
             ▪
          
           
           
             Atheists
             and
             mischievous
             malignants
          
           .
           So
           that
           we
           may
           in
           strong
           and
           long
           experienced
           confidence
           in
           God
           conclude
           ,
           with
           holy
           
             David
             :
             Yet
             (
             truly
             )
             the
             Lord
             is
             good
             to
             his
             Israel
             ,
             and
             to
             all
             such
             as
             are
             of
             an
             upright
             heart
             .
          
           
           Great
           c●use
           have
           wee
           therefore
           with
           magnanimous
           
             Martyn
             Luther
          
           ,
           in
           our
           greatest
           straits
           and
           seeming
           distresses
           ,
           to
           say
           and
           sing
           ;
           
             God
             is
             our
             refuge
             and
             strength
             a
             very
             present
             help
             in
             time
             of
             trouble
             .
          
           
           
             Therefore
             we
             wil
             not
             fear
             ▪
             though
             the
             earth
             be
             removed
             ,
             and
             though
             the
             mountaines
             be
             hurryed
             or
             caryed
             into
             the
             midst
             of
             the
             sea
             ,
             and
             though
             the
             waters
             thereof
             roar
             and
             be
             troubled
             .
          
        
         
           But
           now
           to
           goe
           on
           ,
           
           and
           to
           lanch
           forth
           again
           into
           the
           next
           
             Mouths
             adventure
          
           .
           And
           first
           to
           begin
           with
           the
           certain
           intelligence
           ,
           which
           about
           the
           beginning
           of
           this
           Moneth
           of
           May
           ,
           came
           to
           London
           by
           Letters
           from
           Plymouth
           ,
           that
           that
           traiterous
           Skellum
           ,
           and
           base
           Apostate
           ,
           Sir
           
             Richard
             Greenvile
          
           came
           within
           two
           miles
           of
           Plimouth
           to
           a
           place
           called
           S.
           Butolphs
           ,
           with
           some
           Forces
           of
           Horse
           and
           Foot
           ,
           whereof
           Plymouths
           Commander
           in
           Chiefe
           ,
           
           Lieutenant
           Colonell
           Martine
           ,
           having
           timely
           intelligence
           ,
           upon
           the
           18th
           .
           of
           April
           last
           past
           ,
           between
           4
           and
           5
           of
           the
           Clock
           in
           the
           morning
           ,
           issued
           out
           with
           17
           Colours
           of
           Foot
           ,
           and
           3
           Troops
           of
           Horse
           ,
           the
           Forlorne
           Hope
           being
           Comma●ded
           by
           Captain
           Owen
           ,
           who
           not
           knowing
           the
           way
           ,
           came
           upon
           the
           Enemies
           Scouts
           unawares
           ,
           who
           would
           have
           fired
           upon
           them
           ,
           
           but
           (
           by
           a
           speciall
           providence
           of
           God
           )
           their
           Carbines
           would
           not
           off
           ;
           whereupon
           Captaine
           Owen
           safely
           advanced
           with
           his
           Souldiers
           to
           the
           Quarters
           of
           his
           Enemies-Foot-Souldiers
           ;
           fell
           upon
           them
           all
           pell-mell
           ,
           and
           at
           last
           forced
           them
           to
           retreat
           ,
           and
           to
           make
           what
           haste
           they
           could
           to
           sanctuary
           in
           the
           Church
           ,
           in
           the
           said
           Towne
           ,
           
           from
           the
           Steeple
           whereof
           the
           Enemy
           fired
           very
           violently
           upon
           our
           men
           ,
           and
           many
           of
           them
           shot
           from
           divers
           places
           round
           about
           the
           Church
           ,
           and
           others
           from
           the
           Houses
           ;
           but
           their
           surie
           was
           
           soone
           abated
           ,
           for
           our
           men
           fell
           in
           upon
           them
           most
           courageously
           and
           tooke
           two
           whole
           companyes
           of
           them
           compleat
           ,
           
           with
           their
           colours
           and
           drums
           ,
           2
           barrels
           of
           powder
           ,
           besides
           store
           of
           match
           ,
           with
           40
           horse
           ;
           there
           were
           also
           about
           20
           of
           the
           enemies
           souldiers
           drowned
           in
           their
           flight
           endeavouring
           to
           swim
           over
           Salt-Ash
           in
           Cornwall
           .
           Our
           men
           heard
           (
           since
           this
           defeat
           )
           that
           Greenvile
           himselfe
           was
           in
           the
           Towne
           ;
           whereof
           had
           they
           had
           true
           and
           timely
           notice
           ,
           in
           all
           probabillity
           ,
           they
           had
           then
           surprized
           him
           .
        
         
           On
           the
           Fryday
           following
           ,
           which
           was
           about
           April
           the
           20.
           or
           21.
           in
           the
           morning
           ,
           
           the
           enemies
           horse
           againe
           faced
           our
           workes
           ;
           upon
           which
           ●odain
           attempt
           ,
           our
           men
           could
           not
           be
           kept
           in
           ,
           but
           out
           they
           would
           upon
           them
           ;
           at
           which
           time
           about
           60
           of
           ours
           sallying
           forth
           ,
           pursued
           them
           as
           far
           as
           Plympton-bridge
           neere
           which
           place
           their
           maine
           strength
           lay
           ,
           but
           ours
           were
           so
           provident
           and
           circumspect
           as
           not
           to
           adventure
           too
           fare
           ,
           but
           had
           given
           them
           such
           a
           brave
           alarum
           ,
           as
           put
           them
           to
           a
           nonplus
           ,
           what
           to
           doe
           ;
           But
           ours
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           not
           intending
           to
           hazard
           themselves
           so
           unequally
           ,
           unlesse
           a
           very
           faire
           advantage
           had
           been
           offered
           ,
           
           made
           a
           very
           faire
           and
           safe
           retreat
           ;
           our
           forlorne
           hope
           ,
           in
           this
           sally
           being
           led
           by
           valiant
           Captain
           Holme
           ,
           who
           fell
           upon
           one
           of
           their
           workes
           ,
           killed
           two
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           one
           brave
           Cavalier
           of
           quallity
           besides
           ,
           who
           with
           his
           horse
           was
           slaine
           by
           a
           shot
           from
           a
           piece
           of
           ordnance
           ,
           and
           many
           other
           also
           were
           slaine
           about
           that
           time
           by
           severall
           shots
           from
           Mount-Go●ld
           .
           And
           thus
           was
           Plymouth
           bravely
           cleared
           ,
           for
           the
           most
           part
           ,
           some
           three
           miles
           about
           ,
           whereby
           they
           had
           a
           fit
           opportunity
           to
           cut
           downe
           two
           woods
           neere
           the
           Towne
           ,
           and
           supplyed
           themselves
           well
           with
           fuell
           ,
           which
           had
           beene
           one
           of
           their
           former
           greatest
           wants
           .
        
         
           Much
           also
           about
           the
           same
           time
           ,
           we
           were
           credibly
           advertised
           by
           an
           expresse
           from
           Gloucester
           that
           ,
           that
           ever
           most
           renowned
           Governour
           Colonell
           Massey
           sent
           forth
           a
           party
           thence
           ,
           
           which
           joyned
           with
           the
           forces
           under
           the
           command
           of
           Colonell
           Fox
           ,
           and
           some
           other
           small
           parties
           from
           the
           garrisons
           of
           Warwicke
           and
           Coventry
           ,
           and
           entred
           Eusum
           ,
           where
           they
           tooke
           80
           of
           the
           kings
           Cormorants
           prisoners
           ,
           with
           much
           provision
           and
           many
           armes
           ;
           and
           at
           the
           same
           time
           they
           obtained
           a
           very
           good
           booty
           at
           Wych
           and
           other
           garrisons
           of
           the
           enemy
           in
           Worcestershire
           from
           whence
           they
           brought
           away
           diverse
           prisoners
           and
           performed
           all
           this
           with
           the
           losse
           only
           of
           4
           men
           of
           theirs
           who
           were
           taken
           straying
           from
           their
           companies
           and
           carryed
           prisoners
           into
           Worcester
           .
        
         
         
           And
           about
           the
           third
           of
           this
           instant
           May
           ,
           1644.
           this
           active
           and
           resolute
           Commander
           Colonell
           Fox
           went
           forth
           from
           Tamworth
           ,
           accompanyed
           with
           not
           above
           64
           men
           ;
           and
           that
           night
           came
           to
           Budeley
           a
           very
           considerable
           garrison
           Towne
           of
           the
           enemies
           .
           
           At
           his
           comming
           to
           the
           first
           Court
           of
           guard
           in
           the
           Town
           ,
           he
           boldly
           commanded
           them
           (
           it
           being
           in
           the
           night
           )
           to
           make
           way
           for
           some
           of
           the
           Princes
           Regiment
           who
           desired
           to
           quarter
           in
           the
           Town
           ,
           that
           night
           ;
           which
           was
           immediately
           granted
           unto
           him
           ,
           both
           by
           that
           and
           the
           second
           guard
           at
           the
           chaines
           ;
           and
           so
           being
           thus
           come
           to
           the
           entrance
           into
           the
           Towne
           ,
           his
           men
           slew
           5
           or
           6
           of
           the
           Sentinells
           and
           thereby
           possessed
           themselves
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           and
           set
           a
           guard
           at
           divers
           of
           the
           doores
           ,
           where
           the
           commanders
           ,
           officers
           ,
           and
           men
           of
           quallity
           lay
           ,
           all
           which
           he
           tooke
           with
           most
           of
           their
           common-souldiers
           ,
           there
           being
           about
           an
           120
           in
           all
           .
        
         
           From
           thence
           he
           went
           to
           a
           great
           Mannour-house
           ,
           
           not
           farre
           from
           the
           Towne
           ,
           where
           he
           surprized
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Litleton
          
           a
           Parliament-man
           and
           some
           other
           gentlemen
           ,
           tooke
           thence
           4
           brave
           Flaundersmares
           ,
           and
           great
           store
           of
           provision
           ,
           all
           which
           with
           40
           most
           gallant
           horse
           of
           the
           Kings
           Cormorants
           ,
           and
           as
           many
           prisoners
           together
           with
           Sir
           Thomas
           ,
           hee
           brought
           into
           Coventry
           the
           very
           next
           morning
           ;
           about
           which
           time
           all
           the
           neighbouring
           Cormorants
           and
           garrison-souldiers
           thereabout
           were
           raised
           up
           in
           armes
           with
           an
           intent
           to
           have
           rescued
           their
           friends
           ,
           thus
           taken
           captives
           and
           carryed
           away
           from
           them
           ;
           but
           blessed
           be
           God
           they
           came
           a
           day
           after
           the
           fair
           ,
           and
           according
           to
           that
           old
           proverbe
           ;
           
             When
             the
             steed
             was
             stoln
             then
             they
             would
             have
             shut
             the
             stable
             doore
          
           ;
           for
           all
           the
           prisoners
           and
           prizes
           were
           safely
           housed
           in
           Coventry
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           6.
           of
           this
           instant
           May
           ,
           
           came
           a
           most
           full
           and
           exact
           relation
           ,
           testified
           under
           the
           hand
           of
           that
           learned
           and
           truly
           religious
           minister
           of
           God
           ,
           Mr
           Goad
           Chaplain
           to
           the
           right
           honourable
           and
           most
           renowned
           Earl
           of
           Manchester
           concerning
           ,
           the
           prosperous
           proceedings
           and
           victorious
           atchievments
           of
           this
           most
           vi●tuous
           and
           valiant
           Generall
           especially
           of
           the
           famous
           winning
           of
           Lincolne
           ,
           and
           so
           consequently
           the
           regaining
           of
           all
           that
           whole
           County
           ;
           and
           of
           the
           frighting
           and
           forcing
           of
           those
           most
           odious
           and
           enormous
           devouring
           Cormorants
           from
           all
           their
           Augean-stalls
           aud
           holds
           therein
           ,
           which
           relation
           for
           the
           Readers
           better
           content
           and
           fuller
           ▪
           satisfaction
           therin
           ,
           I
           have
           thought
           fit
           here
           to
           insert
           ,
           together
           with
           some
           small
           addition
           out
           of
           another
           very
           authenticke
           and
           unquestionable
           author
           ,
           which
           
           came
           to
           my
           hands
           which
           were
           as
           followeth
           :
           After
           the
           most
           renowned
           and
           successefull
           Earle
           of
           Mancesters
           army
           had
           marched
           toward
           Huntington
           ,
           and
           from
           thence
           to
           Oundell
           and
           the
           Townes
           adjacent
           ,
           the
           Lord
           Generall
           himselfe
           met
           it
           at
           a
           place
           called
           WaterinHeath
           where
           the
           Rendevouz
           was
           appointed
           to
           be
           ,
           from
           whence
           we
           marched
           to
           Stamford
           ,
           and
           quartered
           there
           till
           we
           were
           in
           some
           measure
           furnisht
           with
           ammunition
           fit
           for
           a
           neerer
           advance
           toward
           the
           enemy
           .
           
           During
           our
           abode
           at
           Stamford
           intelligence
           was
           carryed
           to
           the
           enemies
           ,
           being
           then
           at
           Grimsthorp
           and
           Sleeford
           with
           a
           purpose
           to
           fortifie
           those
           two
           places
           ,
           being
           chief
           inlets
           into
           Holland
           and
           those
           parts
           ;
           but
           my
           Lord
           speedily
           sending
           out
           a
           party
           though
           but
           small
           ,
           whereof
           the
           enemy
           hearing
           before
           ours
           did
           approach
           them
           ,
           they
           quitted
           Grimsthorpe
           ,
           not
           having
           made
           any
           workes
           at
           all
           about
           it
           :
           My
           Lord
           being
           farther
           advertised
           that
           the
           enemy
           lay
           almost
           all
           over
           the
           County
           of
           Lincolne
           raising
           money
           and
           levying
           men
           by
           the
           
             Commission
             of
             Array
          
           ,
           and
           miserably
           plundring
           the
           Country
           ,
           his
           Lordship
           forthwith
           sent
           out
           another
           party
           under
           the
           command
           of
           the
           Lieutenant
           Generall
           Cromwell
           consisting
           of
           about
           2000
           horse
           and
           dragoones
           ,
           upon
           whose
           advance
           they
           quitted
           Sleeford
           (
           where
           they
           had
           begun
           a
           regular
           fortification
           ,
           and
           might
           have
           proved
           great
           offence
           to
           us
           )
           whereupon
           they
           contracted
           themselves
           retreating
           in
           great
           fear
           and
           confusion
           toward
           Newark
           and
           the
           other
           side
           of
           Trent
           ,
           where
           at
           a
           generall
           Rendevouz
           ,
           at
           ,
           or
           about
           Mansfield
           ,
           they
           met
           with
           all
           Newcastles
           horse
           ,
           
           who
           together
           with
           them
           made
           up
           about
           an
           100
           troopes
           ,
           who
           quartered
           on
           that
           side
           Trent
           ,
           to
           the
           almost
           undoing
           of
           that
           part
           of
           the
           Country
           .
           Now
           his
           Lordship
           being
           much
           affected
           with
           the
           distresse
           of
           the
           Country
           ,
           and
           perceiving
           that
           the
           vagabond-like
           Enemie
           declined
           to
           fight
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           were
           onely
           inclined
           to
           plunder
           ,
           
           he
           advanced
           to
           Grantham
           and
           ▪
           from
           thence
           to
           Lincoln
           ,
           resolving
           by
           the
           Almighties
           assistance
           to
           attempt
           and
           take
           that
           place
           whereby
           he
           might
           either
           really
           weaken
           those
           Enemies
           of
           God
           and
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           or
           else
           necessitate
           them
           to
           fight
           with
           us
           .
           We
           came
           to
           Lincoln
           on
           Fryday
           the
           third
           of
           this
           Moneth
           ,
           i●
           the
           afternoone
           ,
           
           on
           which
           day
           in
           the
           morning
           Colonell
           Sir
           
             Peregrin
             Bartie
          
           (
           high
           sheriffe
           of
           this
           County
           ,
           the
           Earle
           of
           Lindseyes
           brother
           ,
           and
           sometime
           Governour
           of
           this
           City
           )
           was
           brought
           prisoner
           unto
           us
           by
           a
           party
           of
           ours
           .
           We
           drew
           up
           our
           whole
           army
           in
           the
           face
           of
           the
           City
           on
           the
           brow
           of
           the
           hill
           neer
           Lanwicke
           ,
           and
           perceiving
           the
           enemy
           had
           made
           the
           entrance
           into
           that
           part
           which
           is
           called
           the
           old
           
           Towne
           very
           strong
           ,
           
           my
           Lord
           sent
           a
           trumpet
           to
           them
           ,
           with
           a
           fair
           demand
           of
           the
           place
           for
           the
           King
           and
           Parliament
           ,
           whereunto
           a
           very
           uncivill
           answer
           was
           returned
           ,
           reproaching
           us
           with
           the
           defeat
           at
           Newarke
           ,
           hoping
           we
           should
           be
           served
           here
           ,
           as
           there
           .
        
         
           The
           next
           day
           we
           sent
           out
           a
           party
           of
           our
           Horse
           towards
           Gainsbrough
           ,
           and
           tooke
           some
           Prisoners
           ,
           who
           told
           us
           of
           a
           great
           body
           of
           Horse
           ,
           
           to
           the
           number
           of
           5
           or
           6000.
           that
           were
           comming
           against
           us
           ,
           under
           Colonell
           Gorings
           Command
           ,
           which
           made
           my
           Lord
           resolve
           to
           storme
           them
           that
           afternoone
           ,
           and
           to
           that
           intent
           ,
           the
           scaling
           Ladders
           were
           brought
           forth
           ,
           and
           the
           Foot
           made
           ready
           to
           set
           on
           ;
           but
           second
           and
           better
           thoughts
           stayed
           us
           till
           next
           morning
           ,
           we
           having
           intelligence
           ,
           that
           they
           were
           farre
           enough
           off
           from
           comming
           to
           their
           reliefe
           for
           that
           night
           .
        
         
           My
           Lord
           ,
           
           in
           the
           meane
           time
           ,
           sent
           2000
           Horse
           ,
           under
           the
           Command
           of
           Lieutenant
           generall
           Cromwell
           ,
           to
           meet
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           and
           to
           stop
           them
           from
           comming
           to
           relieve
           the
           City
           ;
           and
           thereupon
           the
           Foot
           were
           by
           Order
           drawne
           off
           from
           about
           the
           Hill
           ,
           which
           the
           Enemy
           perceiving
           ,
           it
           caused
           them
           to
           insult
           ,
           hooping
           and
           hollowing
           against
           us
           ,
           thinking
           we
           were
           affraid
           to
           set
           upon
           them
           ;
           but
           the
           next
           morning
           they
           were
           forced
           to
           sing
           another
           note
           in
           another
           tune
           .
           For
           ,
           that
           night
           Order
           was
           given
           for
           the
           Foot
           to
           lye
           on
           the
           severall
           quarters
           of
           the
           Hill
           ,
           
           round
           about
           their
           Workes
           ,
           and
           to
           bee
           all
           in
           a
           readinesse
           ,
           to
           fall
           on
           from
           every
           quarter
           when
           they
           heard
           the
           great
           Ordnance
           goe
           off
           ,
           which
           was
           betweene
           2
           and
           3
           in
           the
           morning
           ,
           there
           being
           accordingly
           ,
           6
           Pieces
           together
           let
           fly
           .
           And
           my
           Lord
           had
           a
           little
           before
           commanded
           2
           Regiments
           of
           Foot
           ,
           viz.
           Colonell
           Russells
           ,
           
           and
           Colonell
           Montagues
           to
           draw
           down
           toward
           the
           Gate
           and
           Draw-bridge
           ,
           which
           they
           accordingly
           did
           ,
           with
           admirable
           alacrity
           and
           resolution
           ,
           being
           led
           on
           by
           those
           two
           most
           valiant
           and
           religious
           Colonels
           ,
           who
           through
           the
           might
           of
           God
           ,
           so
           undauntedly
           approached
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           that
           after
           a
           very
           short
           dispute
           ,
           even
           within
           lesse
           than
           a
           quarter
           of
           an
           houre
           ,
           terrour
           seized
           on
           the
           enemies
           spirits
           ,
           and
           our
           men
           seized
           on
           their
           workes
           ,
           
           and
           so
           with
           incred●ble
           courage
           possest
           themselves
           of
           the
           low
           Town
           ,
           the
           enemy
           flying
           to
           the
           upper
           Towne
           and
           castle
           .
           
           Ours
           tooke
           divers
           of
           the
           enemy
           ,
           in
           this
           brave
           bickering
           ,
           without
           the
           losse
           of
           any
           on
           our
           side
           ,
           which
           we
           humbly
           acknowledge
           to
           Gods
           glory
           ,
           to
           be
           a
           great
           mercy
           .
           Upon
           the
           enemies
           retreat
           ,
           they
           endeavoured
           to
           have
           fired
           the
           low
           Town
           ,
           but
           ours
           pursuing
           closely
           prevented
           their
           mischievous
           intention
           in
           a
           great
           
           part
           and
           helped
           most
           industriously
           to
           quench
           those
           houses
           which
           they
           had
           fired
           .
           We
           pursued
           no
           farther
           at
           this
           present
           ,
           resolving
           by
           Gods
           helpe
           to
           have
           sto●med
           the
           other
           part
           of
           the
           Towne
           and
           castle
           the
           next
           morning
           by
           breake
           of
           day
           (
           though
           the
           common
           souldiers
           seemed
           to
           be
           impatient
           ,
           even
           of
           that
           short
           and
           needfull
           delay
           )
           but
           by
           reason
           of
           much
           rain
           ,
           which
           fell
           that
           night
           and
           all
           the
           next
           day
           and
           night
           ,
           we
           were
           necessitated
           to
           deferre
           this
           worke
           till
           Monday
           following
           ;
           in
           which
           interim
           the
           Lord
           gave
           us
           the
           
             Sabbath
             day
          
           wherein
           we
           might
           seeke
           him
           for
           his
           blessing
           in
           so
           great
           a
           businesse
           .
        
         
           Now
           the
           Enemy
           having
           by
           their
           Horse
           (
           whom
           Colonell
           Cromwell
           strongly
           waited
           on
           with
           our
           whole
           Body
           of
           Horse
           )
           enforced
           us
           thereunto
           it
           was
           consulted
           on
           ,
           
           whether
           the
           former
           resolution
           of
           Storming
           the
           next
           morning
           should
           hold
           or
           not
           ,
           it
           was
           presently
           agreed
           againe
           ,
           that
           by
           the
           help
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           the
           
             Lieutenant
             Gener●l
          
           should
           with
           our
           Horse
           ,
           attend
           the
           Enemies
           Horse
           ,
           as
           aforesaid
           ,
           &
           our
           Foot
           storm
           the
           Towne
           ,
           which
           was
           done
           accordingly
           ;
           wherein
           we
           received
           merveilous
           mercie
           from
           God
           ,
           who
           gave
           much
           wisdome
           and
           valour
           to
           our
           men
           ,
           as
           was
           then
           manifested
           ,
           for
           that
           (
           at
           most
           )
           in
           one
           quarter
           of
           an
           houre
           (
           as
           was
           fore-showne
           )
           wee
           gained
           their
           Workes
           ,
           every
           Division
           beating
           backe
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           and
           entring
           the
           places
           allotted
           to
           them
           ,
           to
           the
           admiration
           of
           the
           wisest
           and
           ablest
           of
           our
           enemies
           ,
           who
           did
           confesse
           ,
           that
           though
           they
           knew
           our
           intentions
           to
           storme
           them
           that
           night
           ,
           and
           therefore
           had
           drawne
           out
           all
           their
           Forces
           ,
           being
           21
           Foot
           Companies
           ,
           and
           2
           Troops
           of
           Horse
           ,
           besides
           the
           helpe
           of
           many
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           
           to
           make
           good
           their
           Works
           against
           our
           assault
           ;
           yet
           they
           were
           not
           able
           to
           stand
           out
           against
           the
           fiercenesse
           of
           our
           men
           ,
           whom
           (
           as
           they
           said
           )
           they
           thought
           to
           bee
           starke
           mad
           to
           come
           on
           in
           so
           desperate
           a
           manner
           ;
           at
           which
           (
           as
           then
           )
           so
           now
           on
           this
           second
           on-set
           they
           were
           so
           amazed
           ,
           and
           terrified
           ,
           that
           they
           fled
           to
           hide
           themselves
           ;
           but
           their
           pursuers
           found
           them
           out
           ,
           though
           they
           were
           crept
           into
           their
           Cathedrall
           ,
           many
           of
           them
           ;
           For
           our
           men
           never
           left
           running
           and
           pursuing
           of
           them
           ,
           untill
           they
           came
           to
           the
           top
           of
           the
           hill
           ,
           
           which
           would
           have
           been
           enough
           to
           have
           tyred
           a
           very
           Horse
           ,
           where
           being
           under
           the
           Castle-workes
           ,
           ours
           set
           up
           the
           Scaling-ladders
           ,
           which
           they
           in
           the
           Castle
           seeing
           ,
           left
           their
           Firing
           ,
           and
           fell
           busily
           to
           throwing
           downe
           of
           great
           stones
           upon
           us
           ,
           from
           over
           their
           Works
           and
           Walls
           ,
           by
           which
           we
           received
           more
           hurt
           than
           by
           all
           their
           former
           shot
           ,
           yet
           all
           would
           not
           daunt
           our
           men
           ,
           but
           up
           to
           the
           top
           of
           the
           Ladders
           they
           got
           ,
           which
           proved
           
           100
           short
           (
           many
           of
           them
           )
           to
           reach
           to
           the
           top
           of
           their
           Wall●s
           and
           their
           Workes
           ,
           
           they
           being
           ,
           most
           of
           them
           ,
           as
           high
           as
           London
           walls
           ,
           but
           yet
           they
           made
           shift
           to
           get
           up
           ;
           which
           the
           Enemy
           perceiving
           ,
           they
           had
           no
           spirit
           now
           left
           in
           them
           ▪
           but
           betooke
           themselves
           to
           their
           heeles
           from
           the
           walls
           ,
           
           and
           our
           men
           close
           following
           them
           ,
           having
           all
           got
           over
           the
           walls
           and
           works
           ;
           shouting
           ,
           and
           hollowing
           ,
           and
           following
           them
           as
           fast
           as
           they
           fled
           ,
           but
           they
           not
           knowing
           whither
           to
           runne
           ,
           cryed
           out
           for
           Quarter
           ,
           saying
           ,
           they
           were
           poore
           Array-men
           ,
           and
           forced
           thither
           to
           fight
           .
        
         
           We
           slew
           above
           50
           of
           them
           at
           this
           onset
           ,
           
           about
           20
           of
           whom
           were
           slaine
           in
           the
           Castle-yard
           ,
           where
           they
           made
           the
           most
           resistance
           .
           In
           all
           ,
           we
           killed
           and
           tooke
           Prisoners
           of
           the
           Common
           Souldiers
           ,
           about
           800
           ;
           Officers
           ,
           and
           Gentlemen
           of
           quallity
           and
           worth
           ,
           about
           200
           ;
           in
           all
           ,
           neere
           about
           a
           1000
           men
           .
           Wee
           tooke
           all
           their
           Horse
           and
           Armes
           ,
           8
           Pieces
           of
           Ordnance
           ;
           good
           stores
           of
           all
           sorts
           of
           provisions
           in
           the
           Magazine
           ;
           sufficient
           for
           a
           long
           siege
           .
        
         
           Considering
           the
           greatnesse
           of
           this
           successe
           ,
           
           our
           losse
           was
           not
           considerable
           ;
           for
           ,
           albeit
           the
           Colonels
           ,
           and
           other
           superiour
           Officers
           were
           in
           the
           face
           of
           all
           the
           dangers
           ,
           performing
           equall
           service
           with
           the
           meanest
           Souldier
           (
           who
           undoubtedly
           ,
           received
           much
           life
           and
           courage
           from
           the
           undaunted
           resolution
           ,
           and
           fearlesse
           forwardnesse
           or
           their
           Commanders
           )
           yet
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           we
           lost
           not
           any
           Field
           Officer
           ;
           onely
           two
           Majors
           wounded
           ,
           
           one
           Captaine
           ,
           viz.
           Captaine
           Oglesby
           ,
           and
           Lieutenant
           Saunders
           slaine
           ;
           and
           about
           10
           Common
           Souldiers
           at
           the
           most
           ,
           slain
           ;
           most
           of
           which
           were
           slaine
           with
           stones
           throwne
           downe
           upon
           them
           from
           the
           Castle-walles
           .
        
         
           For
           this
           great
           victory
           ,
           and
           mighty
           preservation
           ,
           though
           wee
           would
           not
           rob
           men
           of
           their
           due
           praise
           ;
           Yet
           ,
           we
           desire
           (
           as
           most
           fit
           )
           to
           make
           our
           boast
           of
           God
           ,
           all
           the
           day
           long
           ,
           who
           hath
           beene
           our
           helpe
           ,
           
           and
           our
           strong
           God
           ,
           and
           hath
           greatly
           appeared
           herein
           .
        
         
           And
           blessed
           bee
           the
           Lord
           ,
           that
           put
           into
           the
           heart
           of
           our
           most
           noble
           Generall
           ,
           as
           to
           seeke
           God
           earnestly
           for
           his
           helpe
           ,
           before
           wee
           undertooke
           the
           Worke
           ,
           so
           far
           denying
           himselfe
           ,
           as
           to
           give
           himselfe
           no
           rest
           or
           refreshing
           ,
           till
           (
           calling
           together
           most
           of
           the
           chiefe
           Commanders
           )
           he
           had
           returned
           solemne
           praise
           and
           glory
           unto
           God
           ,
           
           for
           the
           great
           helpe
           which
           he
           vouchsafed
           us
           .
        
         
           Now
           for
           the
           greater
           declaration
           ,
           and
           manifestation
           of
           the
           praise
           and
           glory
           of
           our
           
             Wonder-working
             God
          
           ,
           I
           have
           thought
           fit
           to
           give
           the
           Reader
           a
           Summary
           List
           of
           the
           Commanders
           and
           Officers
           taken
           
           Prisoners
           in
           this
           famous
           Victory
           .
           Viz.
           Sir
           
             Francis
             Fan●
          
           ,
           Governour
           of
           Linc●lne
           .
           Colonell
           Sir
           
             Charles
             Dalison
          
           ,
           Colonell
           Midlemore
           ,
           Colonell
           Bandis
           ,
           2
           Lieutenant
           Colonels
           ;
           2
           Serjeant
           Majors
           ;
           21
           Captaines
           ;
           18
           Lieutenants
           ;
           14
           Ensignes
           ;
           18
           Serjeants
           ;
           6
           Gentlemen
           ,
           4
           Drums
           ,
           one
           Trumpet
           ,
           one
           Over-seer
           of
           the
           Workes
           ,
           one
           Master
           Gunner
           ,
           two
           Gunners
           Mates
           .
           All
           these
           wee
           saw
           taken
           at
           the
           present
           ,
           and
           are
           with
           the
           least
           ,
           there
           being
           more
           found
           afterward
           in
           corners
           ,
           whose
           names
           and
           number
           were
           not
           inserted
           into
           this
           List
           of
           Prisoners
           .
           
           And
           take
           this
           note
           also
           by
           the
           way
           ,
           for
           a
           Conclusion
           ;
           that
           all
           the
           Common
           Souldiers
           ,
           after
           they
           were
           taken
           ,
           did
           cheerefully
           desire
           to
           serve
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           making
           many
           Protestations
           ,
           and
           serious
           Vowes
           ,
           of
           their
           readinesse
           and
           fidelity
           to
           venture
           their
           lives
           for
           our
           Cause
           .
           And
           now
           to
           proceede
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           9th
           ,
           of
           this
           instant
           May
           ,
           it
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           to
           put
           into
           the
           hearts
           of
           our
           ever
           to
           bee
           most
           highly
           honoured
           ,
           praised
           ,
           and
           prised
           
             Parliamentary
             Worthies
          
           ,
           (
           for
           the
           honour
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           better
           advancing
           of
           the
           worke
           of
           Reformation
           ,
           
           in
           the
           Lords
           most
           pure
           and
           unblended
           Worship
           of
           God
           )
           to
           cause
           an
           
             Ordinance
             of
             Parliament
          
           to
           be
           Printed
           ,
           and
           published
           ,
           for
           the
           speedy
           demolishing
           ,
           and
           taking
           down
           of
           all
           Organs
           ,
           Images
           ,
           and
           all
           manner
           of
           Superstitious
           Monuments
           in
           all
           Cathedrall
           and
           
             Parish
             Churches
          
           ,
           and
           Chappels
           ,
           throughout
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           and
           Dominion
           of
           Wales
           ;
           which
           for
           the
           excellency
           thereof
           ,
           I
           have
           thought
           fit
           here
           to
           insert
           ,
           verbatim
           ,
           as
           t
           was
           published
           for
           the
           godly
           Readers
           better
           content
           ,
           and
           pious
           delight
           ,
           which
           was
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     Die
                     Iovis
                     ,
                     9
                     Maij.
                     1644.
                     
                  
                   An
                   Ordinance
                   for
                   the
                   further
                   demolishing
                   of
                   Monuments
                   of
                   Idolatry
                   ,
                   and
                   Superstition
                   .
                
                 
                   THe
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   assembled
                   in
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   the
                   better
                   to
                   accomplish
                   the
                   blessed
                   Reformation
                   ,
                   so
                   happily
                   begun
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   remove
                   all
                   offences
                   ,
                   and
                   things
                   illegall
                   in
                   the
                   Worship
                   of
                   God
                   ;
                   doe
                   Ordaine
                   ,
                   That
                   all
                   representations
                   of
                   any
                   of
                   the
                   persons
                   of
                   the
                   Trinitie
                   ,
                   or
                   of
                   any
                   Angel
                   ,
                   or
                   Saint
                   ,
                   in
                   or
                   about
                   any
                   Cathedrall
                   ,
                   Collegiate
                   ,
                   or
                   Parish
                   Church
                   ,
                   or
                   Chappell
                   ,
                   or
                   in
                   any
                   open
                   place
                   within
                   this
                   Kingdome
                   ,
                   shall
                   be
                   taken
                   away
                   ,
                   defaced
                   ,
                   and
                   utterly
                   demolished
                   ;
                   
                   And
                   that
                   no
                   such
                   shall
                   hereafter
                   be
                   set
                   up
                   ,
                   And
                   that
                   the
                   Chancell
                   ground
                   of
                   every
                   such
                   Church
                   or
                   Chappel
                   ,
                   raised
                   for
                   any
                   Altar
                   or
                   Communion
                   Table
                   to
                   stand
                   upon
                   ,
                   shall
                   be
                   laid
                   down
                   ,
                   and
                   levelled
                   :
                   And
                   that
                   no
                   Copes
                   ,
                   Surplisses
                   superstitious
                   Vestments
                   ,
                   Hoods
                   ,
                   Roodlofts
                   ,
                   or
                   Holy-water
                   Fonts
                   ,
                   shall
                   be
                   ,
                   or
                   be
                   any
                   more
                   used
                   in
                   any
                   Church
                   or
                   Chappell
                   within
                   this
                   Realme
                   ;
                   And
                   that
                   no
                   Crosse
                   ,
                   Crucifixe
                   ,
                   Picture
                   ,
                   or
                   Representation
                   of
                   any
                   of
                   the
                   persons
                   of
                   the
                   Trinity
                   ,
                   or
                   of
                   any
                   Angel
                   or
                   Saint
                   shall
                   be
                   ,
                   or
                   continue
                   upon
                   any
                   place
                   ,
                   or
                   other
                   thing
                   used
                   ,
                   or
                   to
                   be
                   used
                   ,
                   in
                   ,
                   or
                   about
                   the
                   worship
                   of
                   God
                   ;
                   And
                   that
                   all
                   Organs
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   frames
                   ,
                   or
                   cases
                   wherein
                   they
                   stand
                   in
                   all
                   Churches
                   and
                   Chappels
                   aforesaid
                   shall
                   be
                   taken
                   away
                   ,
                   and
                   utterly
                   defaced
                   ,
                   and
                   none
                   other
                   hereafter
                   set
                   up
                   in
                   their
                   places
                   ;
                   And
                   that
                   all
                   Copes
                   ,
                   Surplisses
                   ,
                   Superstious
                   Vestments
                   ,
                   Roods
                   ,
                   and
                   Fonts
                   aforesaid
                   ,
                   be
                   likewise
                   utterly
                   defaced
                   ,
                   whereunto
                   all
                   persons
                   within
                   this
                   Kingdome
                   ,
                   whom
                   it
                   may
                   concerne
                   ,
                   are
                   hereby
                   required
                   at
                   their
                   perill
                   ,
                   to
                   yeeld
                   due
                   obedience
                   .
                
                 
                   Provided
                   that
                   this
                   Ordinance
                   ,
                   or
                   any
                   thing
                   therein
                   contained
                   ,
                   shall
                   not
                   extend
                   to
                   any
                   Image
                   ,
                   Picture
                   ,
                   or
                   Coat
                   of
                   Armes
                   ,
                   in
                   Glasse
                   ,
                   Stone
                   ,
                   or
                   otherwise
                   ,
                   in
                   any
                   Church
                   ,
                   Chappell
                   ,
                   Church-yard
                   ,
                   or
                   place
                   of
                   publike
                   Prayer
                   ,
                   as
                   aforesaid
                   ,
                   set
                   up
                   or
                   graven
                   onely
                   for
                   a
                   Monument
                   of
                   any
                   King
                   ,
                   Prince
                   ,
                   or
                   Nobleman
                   ,
                   or
                   other
                   dead
                   person
                   which
                   hath
                   not
                   been
                   commonly
                   reputed
                   or
                   taken
                   for
                   a
                   Saint
                   :
                   but
                   that
                   all
                   such
                   Images
                   ,
                   Pictures
                   ,
                   and
                   Coats
                   of
                   Armes
                   ,
                   may
                   stand
                   and
                   continue
                   in
                   like
                   manner
                   and
                   forme
                   ,
                   as
                   if
                   this
                   Ordinance
                   had
                   never
                   been
                   made
                   .
                   And
                   the
                   severall
                   Church
                   Wardens
                   ,
                   or
                   Overseers
                   of
                   the
                   Poore
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   severall
                   Churches
                   and
                   Chappels
                   respectively
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   next
                   adjoyning
                   Iustice
                   of
                   the
                   Peace
                   ,
                   or
                   deputy
                   Lieutenant
                   ,
                   are
                   hereby
                   required
                   to
                   see
                   the
                   due
                   performance
                   hereof
                   .
                   And
                   that
                   the
                   repayring
                   of
                   the
                   Walles
                   ,
                   Windowes
                   ,
                   Grounds
                   ,
                   and
                   other
                   places
                   which
                   shall
                   be
                   broken
                   ,
                   or
                   impaired
                   by
                   any
                   the
                   meanes
                   aforesaid
                   ,
                   shall
                   be
                   done
                   and
                   performed
                   by
                   such
                   person
                   and
                   persons
                   ,
                   as
                   are
                   for
                   the
                   same
                   end
                   and
                   purpose
                   nominated
                   and
                   appointed
                   by
                   a
                   former
                   Ordinance
                   of
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   of
                   the
                   eight
                   and
                   twentieth
                   of
                   August
                   ,
                   1643.
                   
                   For
                   the
                   utter
                   demolishing
                   of
                   Monuments
                   of
                   Superstition
                   or
                   Idolatry
                   .
                
                 
                   Ordered
                   by
                   the
                   Lords
                   in
                   Parliament
                   Assembled
                   ,
                   that
                   this
                   Ordinance
                   shall
                   be
                   forthwith
                   Printed
                   and
                   Published
                   .
                   
                     Iohn
                     Brown
                     ,
                     Cler.
                     Parliamentorum
                     .
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
         
           Much
           about
           which
           foresaid
           time
           ,
           came
           certaine
           intelligence
           out
           of
           Wales
           to
           London
           ,
           
           that
           God
           had
           still
           exceedingly
           blessed
           and
           prospe●ed
           that
           most
           industrious
           and
           valiant
           Gentleman
           ,
           Captaine
           Swanley
           ,
           in
           all
           the
           parts
           of
           
             South-Wales
             ▪
          
           and
           that
           he
           had
           lately
           taken
           the
           Towne
           and
           Castle
           of
           Carnarvan
           ,
           together
           with
           great
           store
           of
           Prisoners
           ,
           many
           Armes
           and
           Ammunition
           ;
           as
           also
           that
           he
           had
           taken
           divers
           more
           Irish
           ,
           which
           were
           landed
           in
           those
           parts
           ,
           whom
           because
           they
           were
           good
           Swimmers
           ,
           he
           caused
           to
           use
           their
           naturall
           Art
           ,
           and
           try
           whether
           they
           could
           tread
           the
           Seas
           as
           lightly
           as
           their
           Irish-boggs
           and
           quagmires
           ,
           and
           binding
           them
           backe
           to
           back
           ,
           cast
           them
           overboard
           to
           swimme
           or
           drown
           ,
           and
           to
           wash
           them
           to
           death
           ,
           from
           the
           blood
           of
           the
           Protestants
           that
           was
           upon
           them
           .
        
         
           And
           about
           the
           same
           time
           we
           were
           certainly
           enformed
           ,
           that
           the
           most
           gallant
           and
           active
           Governour
           of
           Gloucester
           ,
           
           Colonell
           Massey
           ,
           loosing
           no
           time
           to
           annoy
           the
           Enemie
           ,
           nor
           omitting
           any
           opportunity
           to
           advance
           and
           advantage
           the
           Kingdomes
           Cause
           ,
           intercepted
           a
           Letter
           going
           from
           Wales
           to
           Oxford
           ,
           the
           contents
           whereof
           ,
           signifying
           ,
           that
           if
           assistance
           came
           not
           ,
           all
           Wales
           would
           be
           utterly
           lost
           .
           And
           he
           also
           having
           intelligence
           of
           some
           preparations
           for
           that
           designe
           on
           the
           Enemies
           side
           to
           be
           put
           in
           action
           by
           Colonell
           Mynne
           ,
           
           he
           instantly
           and
           resolutely
           fell
           upon
           Mynnes
           quarters
           ,
           took
           divers
           Prisoners
           and
           Horse
           ,
           and
           brake
           the
           necke
           of
           that
           designe
           .
        
         
           And
           about
           the
           same
           time
           ,
           it
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           ,
           very
           graciously
           to
           defeat
           our
           Adversaries
           devillish
           designs
           ,
           in
           the
           discovering
           of
           a
           most
           treacherous
           plot
           for
           the
           betraying
           of
           Gloucester
           into
           the
           enemies
           hands
           ,
           
           which
           was
           acted
           and
           agitated
           by
           one
           
             Edward
             Stanford
          
           Esquire
           ,
           a
           knowne
           Papist
           ,
           who
           plotted
           with
           an
           honest
           and
           loyall-hearted
           Gentleman
           ,
           Captaine
           Backhouse
           ,
           a
           Captaine
           of
           Horse
           under
           Colonell
           Massey
           :
           In
           whom
           this
           Papist
           conceived
           he
           had
           a
           deep
           interest
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           former
           ancient
           ,
           and
           intimate
           acquaintance
           .
           To
           whom
           this
           Stanford
           assured
           a
           reward
           of
           5000
           l.
           for
           effecting
           the
           Treason
           ;
           
           But
           Captaine
           Backhouse
           most
           loyally
           and
           politickly
           deceived
           the
           said
           Popish
           Traitor
           ,
           and
           by
           speciall
           assent
           ,
           and
           good
           liking
           of
           Colonell
           Massey
           ,
           exchanged
           divers
           Letters
           ,
           about
           the
           firme
           contriving
           and
           carrying
           on
           of
           the
           businesse
           ,
           and
           so
           brought
           the
           
             Popish
             Agent
          
           into
           such
           a
           Fooles
           ,
           or
           Knaves
           Paradise
           ,
           as
           that
           he
           received
           200
           l.
           
           in
           hand
           of
           the
           said
           moneyes
           from
           Stanford
           ,
           and
           held
           out
           the
           acting
           of
           the
           businesse
           at
           least
           3
           moneths
           in
           treaties
           about
           it
           ;
           and
           things
           so
           fell
           out
           in
           that
           interim
           ,
           that
           partly
           Captaine
           
           Backehouse
           seemed
           to
           be
           necessitated
           to
           put
           it
           off
           ,
           but
           principally
           themselves
           were
           not
           fitted
           for
           action
           therein
           :
           So
           that
           in
           the
           upshot
           they
           found
           themselves
           wound
           into
           a
           dangerous
           noose
           ,
           had
           it
           gone
           on
           ,
           
           and
           so
           voluntarily
           themselves
           left
           it
           off
           .
           All
           this
           being
           at
           large
           related
           in
           print
           by
           Captain
           Backhouse
           himselfe
           ,
           with
           the
           interchangeable
           letters
           that
           past
           betweene
           them
           ;
           wherein
           was
           a
           cleare
           and
           full
           discovery
           of
           the
           whole
           plot
           to
           the
           just
           shame
           of
           those
           blood-thirsty
           traitors
           ,
           and
           the
           most
           deserved
           honour
           of
           that
           most
           loyall
           and
           faithfull
           commander
           Captain
           Backhouse
           .
        
         
           May
           the
           10.
           the
           most
           renowned
           and
           ever
           to
           be
           highly
           honoured
           Citizens
           of
           London
           observing
           a
           long
           and
           tedious
           obstruction
           in
           the
           Parliament
           about
           the
           re-establishing
           of
           the
           State-Committee
           of
           both
           Kingdomes
           ,
           
           which
           in
           its
           former
           setlement
           had
           produced
           much
           good
           to
           the
           affaires
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ;
           and
           finding
           that
           the
           
             City
             Malignants
          
           began
           in
           their
           common
           discourse
           ,
           to
           seem
           to
           have
           great
           hopes
           of
           an
           utter
           dissolution
           thereof
           ;
           and
           most
           justly
           ,
           much
           fearing
           the
           ill
           consequences
           that
           were
           likely
           to
           follow
           thereon
           ,
           and
           considering
           that
           the
           main
           rub
           and
           remora
           thereof
           was
           in
           the
           
             House
             of
             Peeres
          
           ;
           The
           religious
           ,
           resolute
           ,
           prudent
           and
           provident
           Citizens
           therefore
           petitioned
           :
           First
           ,
           their
           owne
           
             City
             Common-Council
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Common-Councill
           in
           the
           name
           of
           the
           whole
           City
           (
           lamenting
           the
           not
           farther
           continuing
           of
           this
           
             Committee
             for
             both
             Kingdomes
          
           )
           petitioned
           the
           whole
           
             House
             of
             Peeres
          
           for
           a
           most
           happy
           and
           speedy
           concurrence
           with
           the
           
             House
             of
             Commons
          
           (
           especially
           now
           when
           an
           unanimous
           correspondency
           betweene
           them
           )
           even
           in
           this
           conjuncture
           of
           time
           ,
           might
           redound
           much
           to
           their
           honours
           ,
           and
           the
           singular
           good
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           it
           having
           in
           3
           moneths
           time
           ,
           almost
           ruined
           our
           adversaries
           ,
           
           in
           their
           deepest
           designes
           against
           us
           ,
           as
           affaires
           then
           stood
           :
           To
           which
           petition
           the
           Lords
           returned
           a
           very
           respective
           answer
           ,
           with
           great
           thankes
           for
           their
           love
           and
           care
           for
           the
           publike
           good
           .
        
         
           And
           upon
           the
           15.
           of
           May
           following
           ,
           the
           two
           Sheriffs
           of
           London
           with
           severall
           of
           the
           Aldermen
           and
           Common-Councill
           ,
           being
           the
           representative
           body
           of
           the
           City
           of
           London
           ,
           
           presented
           to
           the
           
             House
             of
             Commons
          
           in
           Parliament
           an
           humble
           petition
           expressing
           to
           that
           honourable
           House
           their
           thankefullnesse
           for
           the
           great
           and
           undefatigable
           paines
           which
           the
           House
           had
           now
           for
           some
           yeares
           past
           ,
           taken
           in
           the
           service
           of
           the
           publike
           :
           Telling
           them
           withall
           ,
           that
           they
           were
           very
           sensible
           of
           the
           great
           discouragements
           they
           had
           received
           by
           some
           late
           obstructions
           ;
           yet
           did
           humbly
           desire
           them
           to
           loose
           no
           time
           in
           setling
           
           the
           
             Committee
             of
             both
             kingdomes
          
           ;
           assuring
           them
           that
           the
           City
           was
           resolved
           to
           obey
           the
           orders
           and
           directions
           of
           the
           
             House
             of
             Commons
          
           ;
           
           and
           that
           with
           the
           
             House
             of
             Commons
          
           they
           would
           live
           and
           dye
           ;
           as
           by
           the
           petition
           it selfe
           it
           was
           more
           at
           large
           expressed
           .
           The
           
             House
             of
             Commons
          
           hereupon
           by
           their
           Speaker
           ,
           instantly
           returned
           many
           thanks
           to
           the
           City
           for
           their
           continued
           affection
           to
           the
           publique
           ,
           and
           to
           that
           House
           in
           particular
           ,
           and
           because
           a
           Petition
           so
           full
           of
           affection
           and
           resolution
           for
           the
           good
           of
           the
           publique
           ,
           might
           appeare
           to
           posterity
           ;
           They
           ordered
           it
           to
           be
           entred
           in
           the
           Journall-Book
           of
           the
           Parliament
           ;
           and
           the
           answer
           thereunto
           ,
           
           which
           was
           framed
           in
           expressions
           so
           suitable
           to
           the
           Petition
           ,
           as
           that
           it
           was
           exceedingly
           for
           the
           honour
           of
           the
           City
           ;
           and
           for
           the
           terrour
           of
           the
           enemies
           of
           this
           great
           Cause
           ,
           who
           eagerly
           sought
           and
           were
           in
           great
           hope
           at
           this
           time
           to
           have
           divided
           the
           one
           from
           the
           other
           .
           The
           substance
           of
           this
           answer
           was
           delivered
           by
           Master
           Speaker
           ,
           as
           aforesaid
           ,
           on
           the
           very
           day
           of
           the
           delivery
           of
           the
           said
           
             City
             Petition
          
           ;
           and
           upon
           the
           Saturday
           following
           (
           their
           Petition
           having
           been
           delivered
           but
           the
           Thursday
           before
           )
           being
           May
           the
           18th
           ,
           it
           was
           by
           expresse
           Order
           of
           the
           House
           delivered
           in
           writing
           by
           divers
           members
           of
           the
           House
           ,
           at
           
             a
             Common
             Councill
             in
             Guild-Hall
          
           ,
           sitting
           there
           of
           purpose
           to
           recieve
           the
           same
           :
           
           Yea
           ,
           and
           upon
           the
           20th
           or
           21
           of
           May
           ,
           next
           ensuing
           ,
           the
           Lords
           sent
           to
           the
           
             House
             of
             Commons
          
           this
           so
           long
           desired
           Ordinance
           for
           setling
           the
           
             Committee
             of
             both
             kingdomes
          
           ,
           with
           the
           alteration
           only
           of
           one
           word
           in
           it
           ,
           and
           the
           addition
           of
           two
           words
           more
           than
           were
           in
           it
           before
           ;
           and
           thus
           this
           weighty
           matter
           (
           so
           long
           in
           disputation
           and
           expectation
           )
           was
           now
           comfortably
           composed
           and
           yeelded
           unto
           ,
           to
           the
           great
           content
           of
           the
           well-affected
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           adversaries
           of
           the
           Causes
           great
           vexation
           and
           discouragement
           .
           But
           yet
           within
           a
           day
           or
           two
           after
           ,
           the
           
             House
             of
             Commons
          
           moved
           the
           
             House
             of
             Lords
          
           againe
           (
           by
           way
           of
           a
           reply
           to
           former
           Propositions
           therein
           )
           with
           solid
           reasons
           why
           they
           could
           not
           concur
           with
           the
           Lords
           to
           have
           an
           additionall
           number
           of
           15.
           
           to
           mannage
           the
           State-affaires
           with
           secrecy
           which
           is
           the
           key
           of
           certainty
           ,
           (
           this
           having
           been
           the
           great
           blocke
           and
           obstruction
           in
           this
           weighty
           businesse
           )
           and
           matters
           of
           high
           concernment
           being
           best
           carryed
           on
           when
           the
           number
           is
           the
           least
           :
           
           So
           that
           at
           last
           ,
           the
           Lord
           was
           pleased
           to
           direct
           the
           heart
           of
           the
           Peeres
           to
           a
           full
           and
           clear
           setlement
           of
           this
           great
           businesse
           according
           to
           the
           desire
           of
           the
           
             House
             of
             Commons
          
           ,
           and
           long
           longed
           expectation
           of
           all
           the
           
             Well-affected
             Party
          
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           heart
           vexation
           of
           Malignants
           ,
           who
           hoped
           for
           an
           unhappy
           intestine
           division
           ,
           hereby
           ,
           among
           our selves
           .
        
         
         
           Much
           also
           about
           the
           same
           time
           came
           certaine
           intelligence
           by
           letters
           from
           Colonell
           Massey
           of
           more
           singular
           good
           successe
           which
           God
           had
           then
           given
           unto
           him
           against
           his
           neighbour
           enemies
           ,
           especially
           against
           that
           great
           Papist
           ,
           
           Sir
           
             John
             Winter
          
           the
           
             Queenes
             Secretary
          
           whom
           (
           together
           with
           the
           most
           barbarous
           and
           bloody
           Irish-Rebells
           )
           his
           so
           pious
           Mistresse
           imployed
           to
           settle
           the
           
             Protestant
             Religion
          
           :
           I
           shall
           forbeare
           (
           for
           brevities-sake
           )
           to
           give
           an
           exact
           and
           particular
           relation
           ,
           how
           this
           most
           renowned
           Colonell
           ,
           by
           a
           brave
           martiall
           stratagem
           ,
           laid
           a
           train
           of
           powder
           and
           a
           granado
           at
           the
           end
           of
           it
           ,
           which
           did
           good
           execution
           to
           the
           purpose
           on
           the
           enemies
           ;
           the
           succinct
           number
           of
           the
           prisoners
           and
           the
           place
           where
           they
           were
           taken
           ,
           were
           as
           followeth
           :
           
           Prisoners
           taken
           at
           Newnam
           (
           which
           was
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Winters
          
           head-quarter
           )
           3
           Captaines
           ;
           3
           Lieutenants
           ;
           4
           Ensignes
           ;
           12
           Serjeants
           ;
           
           4
           Corporalls
           ;
           4
           Drums
           ;
           one
           Cannoneer
           ;
           one
           Engineer
           ;
           one
           provost
           Marshall
           ;
           1
           Chaplaine
           of
           the
           army
           ;
           4
           double
           barrells
           of
           powder
           ;
           60
           skaines
           of
           Match
           ;
           one
           Fawknet
           ;
           3
           Hambrough
           guns
           ;
           4
           Pieces
           of
           Ordnance
           ;
           130
           Common-souldiers
           ,
           besides
           good
           store
           of
           Armes
           .
           
           Taken
           also
           at
           Westbury
           ,
           the
           same
           day
           (
           which
           in
           the
           relation
           was
           about
           May
           the
           7.
           )
           the
           whole
           garrison
           with
           officers
           and
           souldiers
           ,
           
           one
           Capt.
           one
           Lieut.
           one
           Ensigne
           ;
           besides
           other
           officers
           ;
           60
           souldiers
           ;
           besides
           9
           slain
           ;
           2
           barrells
           of
           powder
           ,
           and
           12
           skaines
           of
           match
           .
           At
           Litle-Deane
           also
           the
           day
           before
           ;
           slaine
           ,
           
           Lieut.
           Colonell
           Congrave
           the
           Governour
           thereof
           ;
           Captaine
           Wigmoore
           ,
           70
           others
           also
           slain
           there
           and
           at
           that
           time
           ;
           and
           15
           prisoners
           taken
           .
           And
           thus
           have
           you
           briefely
           seene
           ,
           how
           that
           ever
           most
           worthily
           to
           be
           ever
           honoured
           and
           valiant
           Commander
           Col.
           Massey
           made
           notable
           advantages
           of
           that
           provision
           which
           was
           so
           lately
           before
           sent
           unto
           him
           :
           And
           how
           to
           give
           this
           brave
           Commander
           his
           due
           praise
           or
           how
           to
           crown
           his
           browes
           with
           sufficiently
           flourishing
           
             green
             Laurells
          
           ,
           I
           confesse
           ,
           I
           am
           not
           able
           ,
           my
           expressions
           being
           indeed
           too
           low
           to
           set
           forth
           so
           high
           deserts
           ,
           and
           the
           present
           generation
           is
           so
           envious
           ,
           that
           if
           I
           could
           and
           should
           give
           him
           but
           so
           much
           right
           as
           I
           conceive
           him
           most
           worthy
           of
           ,
           and
           should
           not
           say
           as
           much
           of
           the
           rest
           ,
           
           they
           would
           ,
           I
           fear
           ,
           storme
           against
           me
           ,
           though
           I
           desire
           to
           exclude
           or
           extenuate
           no
           mans
           worth
           ,
           nor
           would
           disparage
           any
           in
           commending
           active
           Massey
           ;
           I
           will
           onely
           therefore
           say
           thus
           much
           ,
           in
           briefe
           ,
           and
           that
           most
           truely
           ;
           
             Many
             garrisons
             have
             done
             bravely
             but
          
           Massey
           at
           Gloucester
           
             hath
             exceeded
             them
             all
          
           .
           And
           truly
           that
           brave
           Commander
           Colon
           :
           Mitton
           of
           Wem
           garrison
           ,
           may
           challenge
           a
           
           second
           place
           ,
           in
           our
           highest
           and
           lowdest
           praises
           and
           expressions
           ;
           and
           why
           not
           renowned
           Lime
           garrison
           the
           third
           place
           which
           hath
           also
           done
           bravely
           to
           deep
           admiration
           ,
           as
           hath
           beene
           already
           and
           shall
           be
           yet
           more
           fully
           set
           forth
           in
           it's
           proper
           place
           ;
           
           All
           all
           the
           rest
           ,
           I
           say
           have
           done
           singularly
           well
           ,
           to
           Gods
           glory
           and
           their
           honour
           be
           it
           spoken
           :
           As
           Captain
           Ludlow
           at
           Warder-castle
           ;
           Col.
           Norton
           ,
           Colon.
           Sydenham
           and
           the
           rest
           at
           Pool
           ,
           who
           have
           done
           as
           much
           as
           no
           man
           could
           expect
           more
           ;
           yea
           Warwicke
           garrison
           ,
           Alesbury
           and
           Northampton
           ,
           and
           the
           rest
           who
           have
           all
           done
           most
           heroickly
           and
           honourably
           ;
           and
           if
           they
           have
           come
           short
           of
           any
           others
           ,
           I
           hope
           they
           have
           meant
           as
           well
           as
           the
           best
           ,
           but
           peradventure
           had
           not
           the
           like
           opportunities
           thereto
           ;
           But
           to
           proceed
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           12.
           of
           this
           instant
           came
           credible
           information
           out
           of
           the
           Westerne
           parts
           from
           the
           garrison
           of
           Lyme
           ,
           
           that
           revived
           Prince
           Maurice
           (
           not
           this
           ghost
           ,
           though
           he
           be
           ghost-like
           ,
           in
           reguard
           of
           his
           infirmity
           )
           stormed
           the
           Town
           of
           Lyme
           a
           third
           time
           ,
           and
           was
           now
           also
           beaten
           off
           with
           great
           losse
           ,
           above
           80
           of
           his
           men
           being
           slain
           in
           one
           ditch
           and
           60
           in
           another
           ,
           and
           the
           rest
           of
           his
           army
           pursued
           even
           to
           their
           own
           workes
           ;
           and
           that
           Lyme
           garrison
           brought
           off
           2
           Pieces
           of
           the
           enemies
           ordnance
           ,
           within
           the
           command
           of
           their
           works
           ,
           though
           the
           enemy
           slew
           many
           of
           the
           poore
           Country-men
           to
           compell
           them
           to
           fight
           to
           have
           saved
           the
           2
           pieces
           of
           ordnance
           ,
           but
           all
           in
           vain
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           upon
           Monday
           the
           13.
           of
           this
           instant
           his
           Excellency
           the
           
             Parliaments
             Lord
             Generall
          
           of
           all
           their
           Forces
           ,
           advanced
           toward
           Oxford
           ,
           his
           Carriages
           went
           the
           day
           before
           ,
           and
           he
           in
           person
           followed
           the
           next
           day
           early
           in
           the
           morning
           ,
           which
           was
           Tuesday
           the
           14th
           ,
           upon
           which
           day
           at
           Black-Fryers
           in
           London
           ,
           was
           a
           
             day
             of
             humiliation
          
           kept
           in
           the
           behalfe
           of
           the
           Western
           affaires
           ;
           
           at
           Saint
           Brides
           a
           
             Day
             of
             Thankesgiving
          
           for
           the
           Victory
           at
           Lincoln
           ,
           together
           with
           prayers
           and
           Solemn
           Supplications
           for
           the
           good
           successe
           of
           the
           Noble
           Earl
           of
           Manchesters
           Army
           ;
           and
           ere
           his
           Excellency
           left
           London
           he
           earnestly
           desired
           that
           a
           day
           might
           be
           set
           a
           part
           to
           seek
           the
           Lord
           for
           him
           and
           his
           brave
           Army
           ;
           which
           was
           accordingly
           performed
           in
           a
           most
           high
           and
           solemn
           manner
           ,
           by
           the
           
             Lord
             Mayor
             ,
             Aldermen
             ,
             Shriffes
             ,
          
           and
           Common-Councill
           of
           the
           City
           of
           London
           at
           
             Christs
             Church
          
           ,
           on
           Fryday
           the
           17th
           of
           May
           :
           A
           thing
           which
           had
           not
           been
           done
           before
           in
           all
           the
           time
           of
           these
           unhappy
           wars
           ,
           since
           they
           first
           began
           ,
           and
           therefore
           we
           have
           the
           greater
           ground
           of
           hope
           of
           a
           happy
           issue
           and
           good
           successe
           ,
           and
           that
           God
           will
           in
           mercy
           be
           found
           of
           
           those
           that
           seeke
           him
           first
           ,
           and
           which
           desire
           to
           go
           forth
           in
           his
           name
           and
           in
           his
           strength
           alone
           .
        
         
           And
           about
           the
           16th
           .
           of
           this
           instant
           May
           ,
           
           we
           were
           certainly
           enformed
           at
           London
           that
           the
           Counties
           of
           Devon
           and
           Cornwall
           began
           to
           be
           sensible
           of
           and
           displeased
           at
           the
           concourse
           of
           the
           Irish
           comming
           into
           those
           parts
           ,
           declaring
           that
           rather
           than
           they
           would
           beare
           with
           it
           any
           longer
           ,
           they
           would
           with
           an
           unanimous
           consent
           ,
           as
           one
           man
           ,
           rise
           against
           them
           and
           expell
           them
           out
           of
           their
           Countries
           ;
           and
           thus
           we
           may
           hope
           that
           the
           kingdome
           will
           at
           length
           be
           beaten
           into
           a
           condition
           of
           having
           their
           eyes
           of
           understanding
           opened
           to
           see
           and
           believe
           those
           truths
           of
           their
           hastning
           danger
           which
           they
           before
           so
           long
           withstood
           ,
           to
           their
           late
           and
           long
           just
           misery
           ,
           and
           that
           now
           at
           length
           they
           will
           come
           back
           ,
           although
           it
           be
           by
           weeping-crosse
           ,
           which
           they
           might
           have
           avoyded
           ,
           had
           they
           not
           either
           through
           envy
           or
           ignorance
           fought
           against
           those
           who
           with
           the
           hazard
           of
           their
           lives
           have
           thus
           long
           preserved
           the
           Kingdome
           ;
           and
           untill
           this
           unhappy
           difference
           and
           inhumane
           discord
           and
           bloody
           war
           was
           plotted
           and
           managed
           by
           Romish-Iesuits
           and
           most
           ambitious
           and
           proud-Prelates
           ;
           
           no
           story
           can
           make
           report
           of
           so
           much
           basenesse
           of
           the
           English
           Nation
           (
           especially
           after
           so
           much
           illumination
           )
           as
           to
           take
           up
           armes
           against
           their
           owne
           Parliament
           ,
           chosen
           by
           themselves
           ,
           and
           which
           hath
           been
           in
           all
           ages
           the
           preservation
           of
           the
           subject
           :
           But
           to
           proceed
           .
        
         
           Whereas
           the
           Malignant-Spirits
           and
           most
           malicious
           adversaries
           of
           our
           Kingdome
           are
           continually
           working
           and
           contriving
           how
           to
           ruine
           themselves
           and
           the
           whole
           Church
           and
           State
           ,
           and
           had
           for
           this
           end
           (
           by
           their
           active
           agents
           in
           Scotland
           ,
           
           the
           Marquesse
           Huntley
           ,
           the
           Lord
           
             Montrosse
             ,
             Craford
             ,
             Musgrave
          
           and
           others
           )
           attempted
           an
           intestine
           insurrection
           in
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           Scotland
           ,
           about
           Aberdene
           the
           most
           malignant
           Towne
           in
           all
           that
           Kingdome
           ;
           hoping
           thereby
           by
           way
           of
           a
           divertive
           warre
           ,
           to
           bring
           off
           our
           brethren
           of
           Scotland
           from
           Newcastles
           and
           Yorkes
           siege
           ,
           to
           looke
           to
           their
           owne
           Kingdome
           of
           Scotland
           ,
           which
           they
           intended
           thus
           to
           distresse
           and
           disturb
           with
           civill
           broyles
           and
           certain
           ruine
           ,
           if
           possibly
           they
           could
           ,
           like
           most
           desperate
           and
           villanous
           vipers
           :
           But
           ,
           our
           wise
           and
           most
           worthy
           Brethren
           of
           the
           nation
           had
           most
           prudently
           foreseene
           (
           by
           heaven
           inspired
           wisdome
           &
           providence
           )
           this
           machinated
           malice
           and
           probably
           ensuing
           mischiefe
           of
           these
           their
           suspected
           enemies
           ;
           and
           did
           therfore
           with
           all
           convenient
           circumspection
           endevour
           to
           shut
           fast
           their
           
           own
           doors
           ,
           before
           they
           adventured
           to
           look
           abroad
           :
           
           And
           therefore
           the
           most
           Noble
           ,
           prudent
           ,
           and
           potent
           Earl
           of
           Argyle
           who
           had
           engaged
           himselfe
           for
           Marquesse
           Huntleys
           fair
           and
           peaceable
           demeanour
           in
           their
           absence
           ,
           though
           Huntly
           was
           a
           known
           Papist
           ,
           and
           who
           being
           a
           Papist
           held
           fast
           ,
           still
           ,
           that
           old
           Popish
           principle
           ;
           
             That
             no
             faith
             is
             to
             be
             kept
             with
             Hereticks
             .
          
           And
           therefore
           in
           this
           time
           of
           the
           Scots
           absence
           in
           England
           ,
           he
           having
           first
           begun
           this
           seditious
           insurrection
           ,
           with
           but
           an
           inconsiderable
           stength
           ;
           The
           said
           Noble
           Earl
           of
           Argyle
           (
           by
           Gods
           assistance
           )
           having
           sodainly
           raised
           a
           fair
           Army
           ,
           
           soon
           stifled
           that
           abortive
           birth
           ,
           and
           wicked
           design
           ;
           the
           whole
           Country
           ,
           as
           one
           man
           ,
           rising
           with
           the
           foresaid
           Noble
           Earl
           ,
           and
           couragiously
           setting
           upon
           them
           ,
           put
           them
           all
           to
           flight
           ,
           and
           brake
           the
           neck
           of
           this
           their
           hellish
           hope
           and
           expectation
           ,
           ere
           they
           could
           grow
           to
           any
           great
           Maturity
           .
        
         
           And
           since
           that
           the
           foresaid
           Montrosse
           and
           his
           Popish
           and
           Atheisticall
           mates
           ,
           making
           head
           again
           in
           Scotland
           ,
           and
           intending
           to
           get
           Dumfreiz
           into
           their
           possession
           again
           :
           It
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           to
           raise
           up
           the
           Spirits
           ,
           not
           onely
           of
           that
           most
           Noble
           Scottish
           Peer
           aforesaid
           ,
           the
           Earl
           of
           Argyle
           ,
           
           but
           also
           of
           the
           Valiant
           Earl
           of
           Calender
           ,
           and
           others
           well-affected
           to
           this
           cause
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           soon
           raised
           a
           power
           of
           about
           8000
           horse
           and
           foot
           ,
           and
           quickly
           repelled
           the
           pride
           and
           expelled
           the
           persons
           of
           Montrosse
           and
           his
           mischievous
           confederates
           out
           of
           Scotland
           ,
           took
           from
           them
           all
           their
           Ordnance
           and
           many
           Armes
           and
           much
           Ammunition
           ,
           and
           forced
           them
           to
           flye
           into
           Cumberland
           ,
           and
           those
           parts
           and
           so
           to
           Carlile
           ;
           whether
           they
           were
           also
           pursued
           by
           the
           said
           noble
           Earle
           of
           Callender
           ,
           and
           (
           as
           about
           this
           16
           or
           18
           of
           May
           we
           had
           credible
           information
           )
           he
           beat
           them
           out
           of
           that
           Towne
           of
           Carlile
           and
           forced
           them
           to
           fly
           into
           the
           Castle
           ,
           where
           they
           were
           all
           then
           straightly
           besieged
           ,
           
           and
           in
           a
           fair
           way
           to
           be
           all
           surprized
           and
           taken
           therein
           .
           Thus
           we
           see
           how
           our
           great
           and
           glorious
           God
           carries
           on
           the
           worke
           ,
           lifts
           up
           his
           Arke
           still
           above
           all
           the
           
             swelling
             Surges
          
           and
           
             billowing
             waves
          
           of
           Malignity
           ,
           to
           him
           be
           all
           the
           honour
           and
           glory
           thereof
           :
           And
           this
           also
           I
           thus
           thought
           fit
           here
           to
           make
           mention
           of
           ,
           as
           having
           such
           clear
           and
           neer
           reference
           to
           the
           present
           weighty
           affaires
           of
           our
           own
           Nation
           and
           Kingdome
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           20th
           of
           this
           instant
           May
           a
           true
           and
           perfect
           Relation
           was
           made
           to
           the
           Parliament
           (
           by
           Captain
           Iones
           and
           Captain
           Player
           ,
           who
           came
           out
           of
           Lime
           ,
           the
           Saturday
           before
           )
           of
           the
           most
           valiant
           and
           resolute
           carriage
           of
           the
           Governour
           ,
           Captain
           Seeley
           (
           a
           second
           
           Massey
           )
           and
           his
           brave
           Souldiers
           ,
           in
           defending
           that
           Town
           against
           
             Prince
             Maurice
          
           who
           by
           storming
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           
           by
           losse
           ,
           by
           sallies
           out
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           and
           by
           running
           away
           ,
           from
           first
           to
           last
           hath
           lost
           2000.
           of
           his
           men
           ,
           Col.
           Bluet
           ,
           Col.
           Strangewayes
           and
           divers
           persons
           of
           great
           note
           ,
           were
           slaine
           ;
           the
           ditches
           and
           trenches
           were
           severall
           times
           filled
           with
           the
           dead
           bodies
           of
           the
           enemy
           ,
           and
           
             Prince
             Maurice
          
           lost
           his
           owne
           colours
           and
           two
           battering
           pieces
           ;
           he
           sent
           a
           trumpet
           to
           fetch
           off
           the
           body
           of
           Colonell
           Strangewayes
           ,
           and
           tooke
           one
           away
           whom
           they
           said
           was
           the
           man
           :
           These
           two
           Captaines
           likewise
           informed
           that
           the
           enemy
           had
           made
           above
           a
           1000
           great
           shot
           against
           the
           Towne
           ,
           and
           yet
           had
           slain
           with
           them
           but
           one
           old
           man
           ,
           that
           was
           making
           his
           will
           ,
           just
           as
           the
           bullet
           hit
           him
           (
           the
           like
           at
           Gloucester
           where
           but
           one
           old
           woman
           and
           a
           pig
           was
           kill'd
           with
           a
           Cannon
           )
           and
           that
           they
           had
           consumed
           at
           least
           200
           barrels
           of
           powder
           in
           shooting
           in
           the
           great
           and
           lesser
           guns
           :
           That
           when
           the
           ditches
           were
           fill'd
           with
           dead
           bodies
           of
           the
           enemy
           ,
           
             Prince
             Maurice
          
           sent
           for
           a
           parley
           ,
           the
           Governour
           refused
           it
           ,
           
           and
           sent
           him
           word
           he
           would
           make
           a
           breach
           20
           yards
           where
           he
           would
           desire
           it
           ,
           and
           give
           him
           leave
           to
           come
           and
           take
           the
           Towne
           if
           he
           could
           ,
           but
           the
           Prince
           refused
           his
           offer
           and
           sent
           him
           word
           that
           he
           would
           make
           a
           breach
           himself
           and
           hang
           the
           Governour
           over
           the
           wall
           ,
           the
           Governour
           sent
           him
           a
           prisoner
           home
           and
           bad
           him
           tell
           
             Maurice
             ;
             England
          
           that
           had
           fed
           him
           and
           his
           brother
           with
           bread
           ,
           they
           in
           requitall
           came
           to
           consume
           with
           fire
           and
           sword
           ;
           but
           he
           hoped
           to
           see
           them
           both
           rewarded
           with
           a
           Halter
           ,
           or
           made
           shorter
           by
           the
           head
           .
           One
           of
           Maurices
           Capt.
           whom
           the
           Town
           took
           being
           mortally
           wounded
           desired
           to
           receive
           the
           Sacrament
           (
           a
           rare
           devotion
           in
           a
           cavaliere
           )
           and
           being
           upon
           receiving
           of
           the
           Sacrament
           ,
           was
           demanded
           whether
           P.
           Maurice
           was
           alive
           ,
           he
           positively
           assured
           he
           was
           ;
           though
           he
           had
           been
           long
           and
           then
           continued
           very
           ill
           of
           an
           infirmity
           ,
           and
           presently
           after
           the
           Cavalier
           dyed
           .
           There
           were
           400
           foot
           of
           Sir
           
             Arthur
             Hasteriggs
          
           then
           come
           into
           the
           Town
           of
           Lyme
           ,
           and
           a
           100
           more
           under
           the
           command
           of
           Captain
           Chase
           of
           Chichester
           ,
           a
           valiant
           and
           faithfull
           commander
           :
           If
           Maurice
           pleased
           to
           abide
           any
           longer
           against
           Lyme
           (
           as
           he
           did
           )
           he
           was
           like
           to
           find
           (
           as
           he
           did
           )
           as
           harsh
           entertainement
           as
           ever
           he
           did
           formerly
           .
        
         
           Much
           about
           the
           same
           time
           letters
           came
           to
           the
           Parliament
           from
           the
           Earle
           of
           Warwick
           informing
           them
           of
           the
           taking
           of
           a
           good
           prize
           by
           sea
           going
           to
           the
           Queen
           at
           Exeter
           intended
           to
           have
           put
           in
           at
           Dartmouth
           ,
           which
           had
           a
           convoy
           of
           four
           
             States-men
             of
             war
          
           ,
           under
           the
           
           command
           of
           
             Van
             Trumps
             Reare
             Admirall
          
           ,
           not
           farre
           from
           Callis
           ;
           Captaine
           Owen
           being
           Rear-Admirall
           to
           the
           Earle
           of
           Warwicke
           ,
           
           and
           having
           three
           more
           brave
           Ships
           ,
           met
           with
           the
           said
           Ship
           ,
           and
           Holland
           Men
           of
           Warre
           ,
           and
           demanded
           the
           prize
           ,
           which
           ,
           not
           being
           condescended
           unto
           ,
           he
           gave
           them
           a
           broad
           side
           or
           two
           ;
           whereupon
           the
           
             States
             Men
             of
             Warre
          
           (
           it
           was
           conjectured
           according
           to
           their
           instructions
           from
           the
           States
           ,
           though
           not
           from
           Orange
           )
           presently
           left
           the
           prize
           to
           the
           Parliament
           Ships
           ,
           who
           brought
           her
           into
           the
           Downes
           ,
           and
           the
           prize
           and
           Ship
           was
           estimated
           at
           8000
           l.
           at
           least
           ,
           (
           And
           surely
           it
           might
           appeare
           that
           the
           prize
           was
           the
           greater
           ,
           by
           reason
           of
           so
           great
           a
           Convoy
           )
           in
           provisions
           of
           Warre
           ,
           and
           other
           things
           which
           her
           Majestie
           sent
           for
           over
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           foresaid
           time
           also
           ,
           came
           certaine
           intelligence
           to
           London
           ,
           that
           the
           Committee
           for
           the
           County
           of
           Kent
           ,
           lighted
           upon
           an
           excellent
           example
           of
           honour
           to
           God
           ,
           for
           the
           mercies
           they
           received
           in
           that
           County
           ,
           and
           so
           consequently
           to
           the
           whole
           Kingdome
           ;
           in
           that
           they
           had
           designed
           the
           21th
           day
           of
           this
           instant
           May
           ,
           
           for
           a
           
             generall
             Day
             of
             Thankesgiving
          
           ,
           over
           all
           Kent
           ,
           for
           their
           deliverance
           from
           the
           late
           Rebellion
           ,
           raised
           through
           their
           whole
           County
           .
           I
           shall
           here
           give
           the
           Reader
           a
           true
           Copy
           of
           their
           Warrant
           thereunto
           ,
           that
           it
           may
           remaine
           on
           record
           ,
           as
           a
           Monument
           of
           their
           Gratitude
           to
           the
           God
           of
           heaven
           ,
           to
           all
           Posterity
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   A
                   true
                   Copy
                   of
                   a
                   Warrant
                   sent
                   from
                   the
                   Committee
                   of
                   Kent
                   ,
                   to
                   all
                   the
                   Ministers
                   in
                   that
                   County
                   ,
                   for
                   the
                   Celebration
                   of
                   the
                   21th
                   .
                   day
                   of
                   May
                   ,
                   a
                   day
                   of
                   Thankesgiving
                   ,
                   for
                   their
                   deliverance
                   from
                   the
                   late
                   Rebellion
                   ,
                   and
                   for
                   other
                   mercies
                   to
                   that
                   County
                   .
                
                 
                   WHereas
                   the
                   goodnes
                   of
                   God
                   hath
                   been
                   wonderfully
                   manifested
                   toward
                   this
                   County
                   ,
                   in
                   the
                   speedy
                   suppression
                   of
                   the
                   late
                   rebellion
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   severall
                   defeats
                   and
                   disappointments
                   of
                   the
                   Enemy
                   approaching
                   this
                   County
                   with
                   great
                   Armies
                   ,
                   all
                   threatning
                   the
                   ruine
                   and
                   destruction
                   of
                   the
                   whole
                   County
                   .
                   The
                   Committee
                   therefore
                   hold
                   themselves
                   obliged
                   to
                   invite
                   the
                   County
                   (
                   while
                   there
                   is
                   opportunity
                   )
                   to
                   a
                   general
                   acknowledgement
                   of
                   these
                   unexpected
                   ,
                   and
                   undeserved
                   mercies
                   ;
                   and
                   have
                   therefore
                   Ordered
                   and
                   appointed
                   Tuesday
                   the
                   21th
                   .
                   of
                   May
                   ,
                   
                   1644
                   ,
                   to
                   be
                   observed
                   by
                   all
                   the
                   Inhabitants
                   of
                   this
                   County
                   ,
                   as
                   a
                   day
                   of
                   thankesgiving
                   to
                   Almighty
                   God
                   ,
                   for
                   so
                   great
                   deliverance
                   ,
                   and
                   lengthning
                   our
                   tranquillity
                   in
                   the
                   middest
                   of
                   a
                   deluge
                   of
                   warre
                   :
                   And
                   all
                   the
                   Ministers
                   in
                   this
                   County
                   are
                   heereby
                   required
                   ,
                   in
                   their
                   respective
                   Churches
                   ,
                   to
                   observe
                   the
                   said
                   day
                   of
                   thankesgiving
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   exhort
                   and
                   excite
                   the
                   people
                   ,
                   to
                   acknowlege
                   and
                   improove
                   the
                   said
                   multiplied
                   deliverances
                   in
                   a
                   spirituall
                   way
                   ,
                   that
                   God
                   may
                   have
                   the
                   sole
                   honour
                   ,
                   and
                   glory
                   of
                   them
                   all
                   ,
                   in
                   all
                   our
                   praises
                   .
                
                 
                   To
                   the
                   Minister
                   of
                   ,
                   &c.
                   
                   You
                   are
                   to
                   publish
                   this
                   Order
                   ,
                   in
                   the
                   Church
                   ,
                   on
                   the
                   next
                   Lords
                   day
                   .
                
              
            
          
        
         
           And
           heere
           I
           cannot
           omit
           one
           thing
           ,
           but
           must
           crave
           leave
           of
           the
           Reader
           to
           mention
           it
           ;
           namely
           ,
           the
           renowned
           worth
           ,
           and
           high
           valuation
           we
           all
           ought
           to
           have
           ,
           of
           that
           ever
           to
           be
           honoured
           ,
           and
           most
           honest
           hearted
           Patriot
           of
           his
           Countrey
           ,
           the
           Earle
           of
           Pembrooke
           ,
           who
           not
           long
           since
           most
           nobly
           and
           heroically
           engaged
           his
           person
           ,
           
           purse
           ,
           and
           credit
           ,
           in
           the
           raising
           of
           monies
           ,
           for
           the
           service
           of
           that
           famous
           Garrison
           Towne
           of
           Lyme
           ,
           and
           other
           parts
           in
           the
           West
           ;
           and
           how
           he
           offered
           most
           freely
           to
           morgage
           his
           whole
           Estate
           ,
           to
           raise
           monies
           for
           the
           preservation
           of
           those
           Townes
           in
           the
           West
           ,
           that
           stand
           so
           firme
           and
           faithfull
           to
           the
           Parliament
           .
           And
           that
           on
           the
           17.
           of
           this
           instant
           ,
           he
           did
           publikely
           declare
           himselfe
           to
           be
           so
           farre
           ,
           and
           so
           fully
           satisfied
           in
           the
           most
           couragious
           and
           wise
           proceedings
           of
           the
           
             House
             of
             Commons
          
           ,
           that
           he
           for
           his
           particular
           ,
           was
           faithfully
           resolved
           to
           live
           and
           dye
           with
           them
           ;
           and
           hath
           all
           along
           most
           clearely
           evidenced
           his
           constant
           loyalty
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           cause
           of
           God
           ,
           without
           the
           least
           ignoble
           thought
           of
           base
           desertion
           ,
           or
           tergiversation
           from
           it
           ,
           from
           the
           first
           to
           this
           very
           present
           .
           A
           rare
           example
           and
           true
           trophie
           of
           Nobility
           in
           him
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           22th
           ,
           of
           this
           instant
           May
           ,
           we
           had
           certaine
           intelligence
           ,
           
           by
           Letters
           out
           of
           Yorkeshire
           ,
           that
           
             Cawood
             Castle
          
           in
           that
           County
           was
           surrendred
           up
           to
           that
           most
           valiant
           and
           virtuous
           Commander
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Meldrum
          
           ,
           for
           the
           use
           of
           the
           
             King
             and
             Parliament
          
           ,
           about
           4
           of
           the
           clocke
           in
           the
           afternoone
           ;
           wherein
           were
           25
           Armes
           ,
           4
           Pieces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           4
           barrels
           of
           Powder
           ,
           all
           the
           bagge
           and
           baggage
           ;
           therein
           also
           was
           delivered
           up
           ,
           Lunsdale
           the
           Governour
           thereof
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Commanders
           surrendred
           themselves
           into
           our
           hands
           ,
           upon
           onely
           Quarter
           for
           their
           lives
           ;
           The
           Common
           Souldiers
           
           to
           goe
           home
           ,
           taking
           the
           Covenant
           ;
           which
           was
           performed
           accordingly
           ,
           Sir
           
             George
             Duncombe
          
           ,
           who
           contributed
           much
           to
           the
           surrender
           of
           this
           place
           ,
           tooke
           the
           Covenant
           ,
           and
           came
           in
           to
           the
           most
           noble
           Lord
           Fairfax
           .
           This
           was
           the
           same
           Duncombe
           that
           was
           the
           most
           active
           man
           in
           raising
           the
           King
           Forces
           in
           Yorkeshire
           ,
           to
           set
           on
           foot
           this
           ,
           not
           Brittish
           ,
           but
           brutish
           warre
           ,
           for
           which
           good
           act
           ,
           his
           Majestie
           knighted
           him
           ;
           and
           the
           reason
           why
           he
           now
           became
           out
           of
           love
           with
           the
           Kings
           service
           (
           as
           himselfe
           said
           )
           was
           ,
           because
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           contrary
           to
           his
           promise
           and
           faith
           ,
           imployed
           Papists
           in
           Command
           ,
           whom
           ,
           at
           the
           beginning
           (
           to
           the
           delusion
           of
           the
           people
           )
           he
           seemingly
           banisht
           from
           the
           Court
           at
           Yorke
           .
        
         
           And
           by
           Letters
           of
           the
           24th
           of
           this
           instant
           ,
           wee
           were
           certified
           ,
           that
           the
           foresaid
           most
           couragious
           ,
           
           and
           valiant
           Commander
           ,
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Meldrum
          
           ,
           had
           the
           Isle
           and
           
             Fort
             of
             Ayremouth
          
           delivered
           up
           unto
           him
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           Armes
           ,
           Ordnance
           ,
           and
           Ammunition
           therein
           :
           So
           that
           by
           this
           meanes
           ,
           a
           cleare
           and
           free
           passage
           was
           opened
           even
           from
           Hull
           to
           Owz-Bridge
           ,
           which
           ,
           till
           now
           ,
           the
           
             Fort
             at
             Ayremouth
          
           and
           Cawood-castle
           did
           interrupt
           .
           It
           was
           also
           further
           certified
           ,
           in
           the
           same
           Letters
           ,
           that
           Shovels
           ,
           Pickaxes
           ,
           Spades
           ,
           and
           other
           materials
           ,
           were
           brought
           in
           aboundance
           to
           the
           Leaguer
           at
           Yorke
           ;
           and
           above
           10000
           Countrey-men
           came
           in
           ,
           some
           voluntarily
           ,
           others
           by
           compulsion
           to
           helpe
           to
           make
           their
           approaches
           neere
           the
           City
           to
           batter
           it
           .
        
         
           Much
           also
           about
           the
           same
           time
           ,
           
           we
           were
           certainly
           enformed
           by
           Letters
           from
           Abington
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           with
           his
           two
           great
           Armies
           ,
           Commanded
           by
           Forth
           and
           Hopton
           ,
           durst
           not
           bid
           battell
           to
           the
           Parliaments
           most
           noble
           
             Lord
             Generall
          
           ,
           the
           Earle
           of
           Essex
           ,
           on
           
             Wantage
             Downes
          
           ,
           where
           his
           Excellencie
           drew
           in
           Battalia
           to
           salute
           them
           ;
           but
           that
           they
           fled
           backe
           (
           not
           daring
           ,
           neither
           ,
           to
           goe
           Westward
           )
           to
           Abington
           :
           whereupon
           my
           
             Lord
             Generall
          
           sent
           out
           a
           Partie
           of
           3000
           Horse
           and
           Foot
           ,
           Commanded
           by
           that
           thrice
           noble
           ,
           and
           worthyly
           honoured
           Commander
           ,
           the
           
             Lord
             Roberts
             ,
             Field-Marshall
          
           ,
           and
           the
           Horse
           ,
           by
           Sir
           
             Philip
             Stapleton
             ,
             Lieutenant
             Generall
          
           of
           the
           Horse
           ,
           who
           came
           in
           with
           such
           courage
           ,
           and
           brave
           resolution
           ,
           that
           5000
           of
           the
           Enemies
           fled
           in
           disorder
           ,
           and
           left
           the
           Towne
           to
           the
           Lord
           Roberts
           ,
           
           who
           on
           the
           
             Lords
             Day
             ,
             May
          
           26
           ,
           entred
           Abington
           ,
           in
           the
           morning
           ,
           the
           most
           noble
           
             Lord
             Gen
          
           ,
           being
           to
           quarter
           there
           that
           night
           .
           The
           Enemy
           tooke
           such
           a
           flight
           on
           this
           pursuit
           ,
           that
           they
           hastily
           marched
           from
           Abington
           ,
           with
           most
           of
           their
           Artillery
           and
           
           Magazine
           to
           Oxford
           ,
           but
           yet
           80
           Wagons
           ,
           and
           5000
           Foot
           and
           Horse
           passed
           by
           Oxford
           toward
           Islip
           ,
           the
           way
           to
           Worcester
           ,
           Commanded
           by
           Sir
           
             Ralph
             Hopton
          
           .
           This
           Partie
           also
           was
           soone
           dis-heartned
           by
           18
           Troopes
           under
           Command
           of
           that
           valiant
           ,
           active
           and
           undaunted
           Gentleman
           ,
           Captaine
           Temple
           ,
           who
           was
           sent
           from
           
             Newport
             Pannell
          
           with
           those
           Horse
           to
           discover
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           
           but
           not
           to
           engage
           himselfe
           .
           But
           this
           brave
           not
           spirited
           Gallant
           would
           be
           in
           action
           ,
           and
           fell
           upon
           3
           Troopes
           of
           the
           Enemies
           quartered
           at
           Islip
           ,
           whereof
           Astons
           owne
           Troop
           was
           one
           ,
           and
           tooke
           there
           50
           Horse
           ,
           Sir
           Fortescue
           (
           not
           that
           
             faithlesse
             wretch
          
           which
           you
           may
           imagine
           )
           &
           17
           more
           Prisoners
           ,
           8
           packs
           of
           Kersey
           from
           Exeter
           ,
           and
           150.
           l.
           in
           ready
           money
           ,
           and
           gave
           such
           an
           alarme
           to
           the
           enemy
           ,
           that
           those
           Horse
           fled
           from
           Islip
           to
           Oxford
           ,
           gave
           Hopton
           the
           alarme
           ,
           in
           his
           March
           to
           Islip
           ,
           that
           all
           of
           them
           cryed
           out
           ,
           
             Essex
             is
             come
             ;
             Essex
             is
             come
          
           ;
           whereupon
           the
           gates
           of
           Oxford
           were
           shut
           up
           ,
           and
           they
           would
           not
           suffer
           ,
           even
           Astons
           owne
           Troop
           ,
           for
           a
           while
           ,
           to
           enter
           .
           Such
           a
           terrour
           and
           amazement
           strooke
           the
           hearts
           of
           these
           gracelesse
           ,
           guilty
           ,
           and
           Conscience-wounded
           Enemies
           of
           God
           and
           goodnesse
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           same
           time
           also
           ,
           
           his
           Excellencie
           being
           in
           those
           parts
           about
           Oxford
           ,
           and
           finding
           the
           Countrey
           extreamly
           pillaged
           ,
           and
           impoverished
           by
           the
           Kings
           Cormorants
           ;
           he
           most
           wisely
           and
           mercifully
           caused
           Proclamation
           to
           be
           made
           in
           his
           Army
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Countrie
           about
           ,
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   ROBERT
                   Earle
                   of
                   Essex
                   ,
                   &c.
                   Captaine-Generall
                   of
                   the
                   Army
                   ,
                   imployed
                   for
                   the
                   Defence
                   of
                   the
                   Protestant
                   Religion
                   ,
                   King
                   ,
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   and
                   Kingdome
                   .
                
                 
                   WHereas
                   these
                   Countries
                   have
                   beene
                   very
                   much
                   afflicted
                   and
                   oppressed
                   by
                   the
                   Euemy
                   ,
                   and
                   we
                   are
                   now
                   come
                   to
                   relieve
                   them
                   of
                   their
                   hard
                   bondage
                   .
                   It
                   is
                   therefore
                   my
                   expresse
                   will
                   and
                   pleasure
                   ,
                   and
                   I
                   doe
                   hereby
                   straitly
                   charge
                   and
                   command
                   all
                   Officers
                   and
                   Souldiers
                   of
                   Horse
                   ,
                   Foot
                   ,
                   and
                   Dragoones
                   ,
                   belonging
                   to
                   the
                   Army
                   under
                   my
                   Command
                   ,
                   that
                   they
                   ,
                   and
                   every
                   of
                   them
                   ,
                   doe
                   forthwith
                   after
                   Proclamation
                   hereof
                   made
                   ,
                   forbeare
                   (
                   notwithstanding
                   any
                   pretence
                   whatsoever
                   )
                   to
                   plunder
                   or
                   spoile
                   any
                   of
                   the
                   goods
                   of
                   the
                   inhabitants
                   of
                   these
                   Countries
                   ,
                   or
                   to
                   offer
                   any
                   violence
                   ,
                   or
                   other
                   prejudice
                   unto
                   them
                   upon
                   paine
                   of
                   death
                   ,
                   without
                   mercy
                   ,
                
                 
                   
                     Given
                     under
                     my
                     hand
                     and
                     Seale
                     ,
                     
                       May
                       the
                       26.
                       1644.
                       
                    
                  
                   
                     Essex
                     .
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
         
           Say
           ,
           now
           ,
           then
           (
           
             malicious
             Malignants
          
           )
           was
           not
           this
           a
           better
           and
           more
           just
           Proclamation
           ,
           than
           that
           which
           came
           to
           the
           poore
           Inhabitants
           of
           those
           parts
           ,
           
           round
           about
           from
           Oxford
           ,
           Commanding
           all
           their
           Corne
           and
           Victuall
           ,
           upon
           paine
           of
           Fire
           and
           Sword.
           And
           was
           it
           not
           (
           thinke
           you
           )
           better
           accepted
           of
           the
           said
           people
           ,
           than
           that
           Oxonian
           Edict
           ,
           that
           in
           all
           those
           Countreys
           all
           his
           Majesties
           Souldiers
           should
           have
           free
           Quarter
           for
           Horse
           and
           Man
           ;
           So
           that
           the
           Inhabitants
           were
           eaten
           up
           by
           such
           oppression
           ,
           and
           perforce
           made
           Slaves
           and
           Bondmen
           to
           the
           base
           lusts
           and
           wills
           of
           all
           the
           Dam-me
           ,
           cursed
           crew
           ,
           whose
           insolencies
           were
           hereby
           incredible
           ,
           and
           the
           relation
           of
           them
           very
           fearefull
           and
           grievous
           to
           modest
           and
           tender-hearted
           Christians
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           27th
           of
           this
           instant
           ,
           there
           were
           Letters
           drawne
           up
           (
           such
           was
           the
           prudence
           &
           providence
           of
           our
           ever
           to
           be
           honoured
           and
           renowned
           
             Parliamentary
             Statists
          
           ,
           
           to
           conserve
           and
           corroborate
           the
           blessed
           union
           &
           amity
           between
           the
           two
           Kingdomes
           of
           England
           and
           Scotland
           )
           to
           be
           sent
           to
           the
           Parliament
           in
           Scotland
           ,
           from
           both
           the
           
             Houses
             of
             Parliament
             in
             England
          
           ,
           expressing
           the
           obligation
           they
           stood
           bound
           in
           ,
           to
           the
           Kingdome
           of
           Scotland
           ;
           the
           high
           esteeme
           they
           have
           of
           their
           brotherly
           love
           ,
           for
           their
           assistance
           to
           this
           Nation
           ;
           desiring
           also
           that
           they
           may
           be
           united
           as
           well
           in
           Councills
           ,
           as
           in
           Forces
           ;
           And
           returning
           them
           hearty
           thankes
           for
           their
           care
           of
           the
           Army
           in
           Ireland
           ,
           for
           which
           they
           sent
           them
           word
           ,
           they
           had
           provided
           30000
           l.
           and
           also
           had
           sent
           downe
           20000
           l.
           to
           their
           Army
           ,
           now
           with
           us
           in
           England
           ,
           requesting
           them
           to
           accept
           their
           endeavours
           ,
           though
           their
           abilities
           answered
           not
           their
           desires
           .
        
         
           Much
           also
           about
           the
           same
           time
           came
           credible
           Information
           by
           Letters
           out
           of
           Gloucestershire
           ,
           
           that
           ,
           that
           most
           valiant
           ,
           vigilant
           ,
           and
           couragious
           Commander
           ,
           Colonell
           Massey
           ,
           had
           taken
           
             Beverton
             Castle
          
           in
           Gloucestershire
           ,
           about
           12
           miles
           from
           Gloucester
           ,
           and
           within
           a
           mile
           from
           Tedbury
           ;
           which
           was
           surrendred
           to
           him
           ,
           on
           no
           other
           Conditions
           ,
           but
           onely
           for
           quarter
           for
           their
           lives
           :
           Wherein
           hee
           tooke
           60
           Prisoners
           ,
           with
           all
           their
           Ordnance
           ,
           Armes
           ,
           and
           Ammunition
           .
        
         
           And
           ,
           
           with
           the
           same
           successe
           ,
           he
           tooke
           the
           old
           Towne
           of
           Malmesbury
           ,
           wherein
           were
           300
           men
           ,
           and
           two
           Sonnes
           of
           the
           Earle
           of
           Barkeshire
           ;
           and
           28
           Officers
           ,
           400
           Armes
           ,
           7
           or
           8
           Pieces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           besides
           Powder
           ,
           Match
           ,
           and
           other
           Ammunition
           and
           provision
           ;
           The
           Governour
           of
           the
           Towne
           ,
           Colonell
           Howard
           ,
           being
           
           at
           the
           first
           summoned
           to
           deliver
           up
           the
           Town
           for
           the
           use
           of
           the
           
             King
             and
             Parliament
          
           Assembled
           at
           Westminster
           ,
           returned
           an
           answer
           ,
           That
           he
           would
           keep
           it
           for
           the
           use
           of
           the
           
             King
             and
             Parliament
          
           Assembled
           at
           Oxford
           :
           but
           upon
           this
           Answer
           Col.
           Massey
           fell
           close
           to
           the
           work
           ,
           and
           after
           13
           houres
           hot
           fight
           ,
           he
           ,
           (
           as
           aforesaid
           )
           forced
           the
           Governour
           to
           make
           a
           recantation
           of
           his
           errour
           ,
           and
           to
           cry
           for
           mercy
           for
           his
           folly
           .
           And
           from
           thence
           he
           presently
           marched
           into
           Wiltshire
           ,
           
           and
           possessed
           himself
           of
           the
           Garrison
           of
           Chippenham
           ,
           the
           Souldiers
           therein
           having
           onely
           Quarter
           for
           their
           lives
           .
           And
           thus
           we
           see
           how
           admirably
           successefull
           the
           Lord
           of
           Hosts
           hath
           made
           this
           Loyall
           and
           most
           active
           Commander
           in
           all
           his
           Valiant
           and
           Magnanimous
           undertakings
           .
        
         
           Whereupon
           ,
           shortly
           after
           ,
           The
           two
           
             Honourable
             Houses
             of
             Parliament
          
           ,
           taking
           into
           consideration
           the
           good
           service
           of
           this
           famous
           and
           Renowned
           Colonell
           ,
           
           and
           that
           in
           pursuance
           of
           his
           foresaid
           good
           successe
           ,
           he
           was
           marched
           on
           with
           about
           2000.
           men
           to
           the
           Devizes
           thereby
           to
           open
           a
           passage
           for
           the
           bringing
           in
           of
           cloth
           to
           London
           out
           of
           the
           West
           country
           :
           An
           Order
           was
           forthwith
           agreed
           on
           for
           speedy
           supplying
           him
           with
           money
           and
           other
           necessaries
           :
           And
           another
           
             Ordinance
             of
             Parliament
          
           was
           also
           resolved
           on
           ,
           for
           the
           rewarding
           of
           this
           Noble
           Colonell
           ,
           for
           his
           so
           great
           and
           good
           service
           done
           to
           the
           Kingdome
           ;
           and
           (
           that
           his
           never-dying
           honour
           might
           not
           too
           long
           be
           unrecompensed
           )
           therefore
           to
           confirme
           and
           settle
           a
           1000.
           l.
           a
           year
           ,
           
           of
           Sir
           
             John
             Winters
          
           estate
           (
           an
           arch
           Papist
           in
           armes
           against
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           one
           of
           the
           Queenes
           great
           favourites
           )
           on
           him
           and
           his
           heires
           for
           ever
           .
           A
           singular
           and
           most
           highly
           commendable
           act
           ,
           greatly
           redounding
           to
           their
           own
           just
           praise
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           encouragement
           of
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           valiant
           and
           active
           Souldiers
           and
           commanders
           of
           the
           Parliaments
           Forces
           and
           Garrisons
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           30th
           .
           of
           this
           instant
           May
           ,
           it
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           ,
           to
           let
           us
           ,
           the
           happy
           inhabitants
           (
           O
           that
           our
           Malignants
           also
           could
           see
           their
           happinesse
           therein
           !
           )
           of
           the
           most
           famous
           and
           ever
           to
           be
           renowned
           City
           of
           London
           ,
           see
           and
           know
           ,
           
           that
           he
           had
           a
           purpose
           to
           doe
           us
           good
           ,
           and
           to
           raise
           us
           now
           ,
           out
           of
           our
           late
           low
           estate
           ,
           and
           thereby
           to
           give
           us
           still
           more
           and
           more
           just
           cause
           to
           magnifie
           and
           omnifie
           his
           great
           name
           ,
           in
           blessedly
           advancing
           all
           meanes
           and
           wayes
           for
           the
           good
           of
           his
           despised
           and
           distressed
           Church
           and
           Children
           ;
           and
           to
           spread
           the
           banner
           of
           the
           
             Lord
             Jesus
             Christ
          
           triumphantly
           in
           the
           field
           against
           his
           too
           too
           long
           over-prided
           and
           insulting
           ●oes
           .
           For
           ,
           about
           
           this
           time
           ,
           notwithstanding
           that
           by
           Gods
           admirable
           mercy
           and
           good
           providence
           we
           had
           now
           ,
           already
           in
           the
           field
           6
           or
           7
           very
           considerable
           armies
           ,
           as
           first
           ,
           That
           of
           our
           most
           noble
           and
           renowned
           
             Lord
             Generall
          
           ,
           his
           Excellency
           the
           
             Earle
             of
             Essex
          
           in
           the
           Westerne
           parts
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ;
           Secondly
           ,
           that
           of
           our
           most
           loyall
           and
           loving
           
             Brethren
             of
             Scotland
          
           .
           Thirdly
           ,
           that
           of
           the
           ever
           most
           worthily
           honoured
           
             Lord
             Fairfax
          
           and
           his
           most
           renowned
           Son
           ,
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
          
           .
           Fourthly
           ,
           
           that
           of
           the
           no
           lesse
           renowned
           truly
           noble
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           ever
           honoured
           Earl
           of
           Manchester
           ,
           all
           these
           three
           last
           mentioned
           armies
           in
           the
           Northern
           parts
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           about
           Yorke
           .
           Fifthly
           ,
           that
           of
           the
           magnanimous
           and
           most
           courageous
           Sir
           
             William
             Waller
          
           in
           the
           West
           also
           .
           Sixthly
           ,
           that
           of
           the
           most
           noble
           and
           active
           Earle
           of
           Denbigh
           ,
           about
           Staffordshire
           and
           those
           parts
           :
           Besides
           ,
           that
           brave
           commanders
           forces
           in
           Lancastershire
           ,
           I
           mean
           valiant
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Meldrum
          
           ,
           and
           other
           lesser
           forces
           in
           divers
           other
           parts
           and
           places
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           .
           That
           notwithstanding
           all
           these
           ,
           and
           many
           ,
           if
           not
           most
           of
           all
           these
           in
           great
           measure
           raised
           out
           of
           the
           most
           famous
           City
           of
           London
           ,
           yet
           I
           say
           ,
           about
           this
           time
           (
           to
           the
           glory
           of
           our
           wonder-working
           God
           be
           it
           spoken
           ,
           the
           honour
           of
           the
           said
           great
           City
           ,
           the
           joy
           of
           Gods
           people
           ,
           and
           the
           extreame
           terrour
           of
           the
           malignant
           ,
           
           Papisticall
           and
           Atheisticall
           adversaries
           of
           the
           great
           and
           glorious
           Cause
           of
           God
           )
           there
           was
           a
           generall
           muster
           of
           all
           the
           City
           forces
           ,
           yet
           remaining
           within
           the
           line
           of
           Communication
           (
           besides
           6
           Regiments
           of
           the
           City
           forces
           ,
           then
           abroad
           ,
           upon
           the
           publique
           service
           )
           which
           were
           found
           to
           be
           no
           lesse
           than
           12
           regiments
           of
           foot
           of
           the
           London
           Train'd
           bands
           ,
           containing
           40
           companies
           .
           Also
           Sir
           
             Iames
             Harringtons
          
           regiment
           being
           the
           Train'd
           bands
           of
           Westminster
           and
           that
           liberty
           ,
           containing
           8
           companies
           ;
           Colonell
           Hudsons
           regiment
           being
           that
           of
           Southwarke
           ,
           containing
           also
           8
           companies
           ;
           Also
           4
           regiments
           of
           Auxiliaries
           ,
           containing
           20
           companies
           within
           the
           City
           .
           Colonell
           Willoughbies
           regiment
           being
           the
           Auxillaries
           of
           the
           Hamlets
           ,
           containing
           also
           ,
           8
           companies
           ;
           In
           all
           48.
           
           All
           the
           companies
           of
           each
           severall
           regiment
           ,
           being
           more
           than
           6
           Companies
           in
           a
           Regiment
           were
           taken
           for
           a
           guard
           for
           the
           City
           and
           Parliament
           .
           The
           rest
           being
           12
           Regiments
           ,
           6
           Companies
           in
           a
           Regiment
           ,
           marched
           ,
           about
           Noon
           ,
           on
           
             Thursday
             May
          
           30.
           1644.
           to
           Hyde-Parke
           ,
           where
           Tents
           were
           pitcht
           ,
           and
           Ordnance
           planted
           ;
           and
           whither
           
             the
             Right
             Honourable
          
           Sir
           
             John
             Wollaston
          
           ,
           then
           
             Lord
             Mayer
          
           of
           London
           ,
           together
           with
           the
           Right
           honourable
           the
           
             Lady
             Majoresse
          
           ,
           and
           other
           Ladies
           and
           Gentlewomen
           ,
           in
           about
           30
           Coaches
           
           went
           to
           see
           this
           famous
           Muster
           performed
           ,
           and
           where
           met
           them
           divers
           of
           the
           
             Lords
             and
             〈◊〉
          
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           who
           were
           there
           entertained
           in
           great
           State
           ,
           together
           with
           all
           the
           brave
           Colonels
           and
           Commanders
           .
           The
           other
           12
           were
           thus
           disposed
           of
           :
           7
           Companies
           to
           Guard
           the
           Works
           and
           Forts
           upon
           the
           Northside
           of
           the
           River
           ;
           2
           Companies
           to
           Guard
           the
           Southern
           side
           ;
           1
           Company
           for
           Westminsterh
           The
           other
           2
           Guarded
           the
           City
           ,
           one
           Company
           thereof
           ,
           at
           the
           Exchange
           ;
           the
           other
           Company
           ,
           halfe
           at
           the
           Tower-hill
           ,
           and
           the
           other
           at
           Pauls
           .
           The
           names
           of
           the
           Colonels
           whose
           Regiments
           went
           forth
           ,
           were
           these
           :
           The
           
             Right
             Honourable
             the
             Lord
             Mayors
          
           of
           the
           City
           of
           London
           ;
           Col.
           Atkins
           ;
           Col.
           Penningtons
           ;
           Col.
           Adams
           ;
           Col.
           Warners
           ;
           Col.
           Towers
           ;
           Col.
           Haringtons
           ;
           Col.
           H●●sons
           ;
           Col.
           Towes
           ;
           Col.
           Willoughbies
           ;
           Col.
           Shepheards
           ;
           and
           Colonell
           Harsnets
           .
        
         
           This
           ,
           good
           Reader
           ,
           is
           here
           mentioned
           not
           to
           cause
           our
           hearts
           to
           be
           lifted
           up
           with
           pride
           ,
           by
           the
           Reedish-props
           of
           the
           arme
           of
           flesh
           ;
           No
           ,
           God
           forbid
           it
           :
           God
           the
           searcher
           of
           all
           hearts
           knowes
           I
           am
           for
           from
           it
           ,
           and
           should
           much
           grieve
           if
           any
           should
           make
           such
           a
           sinister
           use
           of
           it
           ,
           but
           unfeinedly
           desiring
           ,
           in
           the
           words
           ,
           and
           with
           the
           spirit
           of
           the
           prophet
           Hosea
           ,
           to
           ●●y
           out
           and
           confesse
           ,
           that
           
             Ashut
             shall
             not
             save
             〈◊〉
          
           ,
           
           
             we
             will
             no●
             ride
             〈◊〉
             horses
             ;
             nor
             will
             wee
             say
             to
             the
             workes
             of
             our
             hands
             ,
             ye
             are
             our
             gods
             :
             for
             in
             thee
             the
             fatherlesse
             findeth
             mercy
             ,
          
           No
           I
           say
           ,
           I
           only
           doe
           it
           to
           shew
           forth
           the
           admirable
           power
           and
           great
           pitty
           of
           the
           Lord
           toward
           us
           ,
           who
           thus
           graciously
           raised
           us
           up
           ,
           and
           
             Remembred
             us
             in
             our
             ●owestate
          
           ,
           
           
             for
             his
             mercy
             endureth
             for
             ever
             .
          
           But
           now
           to
           go
           on
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           3●
           of
           this
           〈◊〉
           May
           ,
           we
           had
           certain
           intelligence
           ,
           that
           Russell-Hall
           in
           Staffordshire
           was
           surrendred
           to
           the
           noble
           Earle
           of
           Denbigh
           who
           managed
           the
           worke
           there
           with
           singular
           martiall
           prudence
           and
           prowesse
           :
           
           There
           was
           taken
           in
           it
           ,
           Colonell
           Lane
           ,
           and
           divers
           other
           commanders
           ,
           at
           least
           〈◊〉
           other
           prisoners
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           〈◊〉
           in
           the
           House
           ;
           They
           tooke
           there
           also
           above
           10000
           l.
           worth
           of
           goods
           and
           wares
           that
           had
           beene
           plundered
           and
           pillaged
           from
           the
           carriers
           ,
           comming
           from
           London
           and
           other
           parts
           ,
           going
           toward
           Lancashire
           ;
           this
           being
           observed
           to
           have
           beene
           one
           of
           the
           most
           thee
           ●ing
           garrisons
           of
           the
           royall
           Cormorants
           ,
           in
           all
           that
           County
           ,
           in
           that
           they
           had
           sometimes
           taken
           7
           ●●ore
           packs
           at
           a
           time
           from
           the
           Country
           ;
           
           so
           that
           〈◊〉
           piece
           of
           service
           hath
           much
           advantaged
           the
           security
           of
           the
           Country
           there
           about
           ,
           both
           in
           reguard
           they
           may
           have
           more
           free
           and
           fearlesse
           
           passage
           for
           the
           time
           to
           come
           ,
           to
           Coventry
           and
           London
           ;
           and
           also
           in
           reguard
           that
           a
           greater
           part
           of
           the
           goods
           thus
           taken
           will
           be
           restored
           to
           the
           proper
           owners
           .
        
         
           And
           much
           about
           the
           same
           time
           we
           were
           for
           certain
           enformed
           by
           letters
           from
           Plymouth
           that
           the
           garrison
           therein
           sallying
           forth
           ,
           with
           a
           considerable
           party
           fell
           upon
           the
           enemies
           quarters
           at
           a
           place
           called
           Milbrooke
           ,
           
           2
           miles
           from
           thence
           ,
           where
           they
           tooke
           9
           pieces
           of
           ordnance
           a
           150
           prisoners
           ,
           a
           100
           cowes
           and
           300
           sheepe
           .
           In
           which
           encounter
           10
           of
           the
           enemies
           were
           slain
           and
           6
           of
           ours
           ;
           And
           Colonell
           Martyn
           the
           brave
           Governour
           thereof
           did
           then
           also
           certifie
           that
           hee
           was
           in
           a
           good
           posture
           of
           defence
           ,
           onely
           that
           he
           desired
           some
           farther
           supply
           of
           provision
           to
           be
           sent
           unto
           him
           ;
           for
           which
           purpose
           3
           barks
           were
           speedily
           laden
           with
           victuals
           and
           all
           other
           necessaries
           for
           reliefe
           of
           the
           said
           brave
           Towne
           and
           faithfull
           inhabitants
           thereof
           .
        
         
           Much
           also
           about
           the
           same
           time
           came
           certaine
           information
           by
           letters
           from
           Nottingham
           to
           London
           ,
           that
           ,
           that
           valiant
           and
           faithfull
           Governour
           of
           
             Nottingham
             castle
          
           Colonell
           Hutchinson
           whom
           neither
           the
           power
           ,
           
           nor
           the
           promises
           of
           the
           atheisticall
           Marquesse
           of
           Newcastle
           could
           ever
           make
           to
           startle
           from
           his
           loyalty
           and
           sincere
           obedience
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           had
           lately
           sent
           forth
           a
           party
           of
           horse
           toward
           Newarke
           ,
           where
           they
           encountred
           with
           a
           party
           of
           the
           enemies
           horse
           under
           the
           command
           of
           Captain
           Thimbleby
           and
           Captain
           Cartwright
           and
           after
           a
           hot
           skrimish
           and
           brave
           bickering
           ,
           forcing
           them
           to
           fly
           ,
           they
           tooke
           in
           the
           pursute
           between
           50
           and
           60
           horse
           ,
           and
           about
           20
           officers
           and
           gentlemen
           prisoners
           ,
           among
           whom
           was
           Captain
           Cartwright
           and
           a
           Captain
           Lieutenant
           whom
           the
           acute
           Rhetorick
           of
           their
           swords
           perswaded
           to
           keepe
           them
           company
           to
           Nottingham-castle
           ,
           the
           foresaid
           Captain
           Thimbleby
           being
           slain
           in
           the
           fight
           .
        
         
           And
           finally
           about
           the
           end
           of
           this
           Moneth
           of
           May
           ,
           came
           certain
           Newes
           of
           divers
           letters
           intercepted
           ,
           dated
           at
           
             Lyme
             ,
             May
          
           24.
           ,
           under
           the
           hands
           of
           Portescue
           (
           formerly
           a
           
             Parliamenterian
             )
             Ashburnham
          
           ,
           
           her
           Majesties
           bed-chamber
           friend
           ,
           and
           some
           others
           of
           that
           stamp
           :
           who
           informed
           their
           great
           masters
           ,
           Bristol
           and
           Heath
           ,
           by
           those
           letters
           ,
           that
           ,
           that
           villanous
           Town
           of
           Lyme
           had
           destroyed
           more
           brave
           gentlemen
           of
           the
           West
           and
           men
           of
           honour
           ,
           than
           had
           been
           lost
           in
           all
           the
           West
           since
           these
           wattes
           began
           :
           But
           that
           they
           were
           resolved
           once
           more
           to
           storme
           it
           for
           a
           farewell
           ,
           and
           would
           dispute
           it
           line
           by
           line
           ,
           and
           worke
           by
           work
           ,
           yet
           feared
           they
           should
           be
           forced
           to
           leave
           the
           siege
           ,
           else
           the
           Country
           people
           (
           they
           said
           )
           would
           cut
           their
           throats
           ,
           
           they
           were
           so
           bent
           for
           the
           
             Parliament
             at
             Westminster
          
           :
           And
           shortly
           after
           according
           to
           the
           tenour
           of
           the
           foresaid
           Letter
           ,
           
           they
           assaulted
           this
           brave
           Towne
           ,
           whereupon
           the
           Towne-Souldiers
           suffered
           them
           to
           make
           a
           breach
           in
           their
           Workes
           ,
           and
           then
           ran
           away
           from
           the
           defence
           of
           the
           Worke
           ,
           as
           if
           indeed
           they
           had
           fled
           away
           from
           the
           Enemy
           ;
           but
           by
           that
           time
           that
           3
           or
           4
           hundred
           of
           the
           Enemies
           were
           entred
           the
           breach
           ,
           they
           instantly
           made
           use
           of
           the
           advantage
           ,
           and
           cut
           off
           ,
           and
           tooke
           every
           man
           of
           them
           Prisoners
           ,
           with
           their
           Armes
           ,
           and
           Ammunition
           ,
           and
           had
           the
           slaughter
           of
           the
           Enemy
           from
           other
           of
           their
           Works
           ;
           and
           thus
           by
           Gods
           great
           mercy
           beat
           off
           their
           Enemy
           ,
           and
           rested
           safe
           and
           secure
           for
           this
           time
           also
           .
        
         
           And
           here
           ,
           
           now
           ,
           having
           thus
           happily
           finished
           this
           
             Months
             Voyage
          
           ,
           I
           shall
           desire
           to
           cast
           Anchour
           ,
           and
           put
           to
           shore
           ,
           and
           make
           a
           little
           stay
           ,
           desiring
           the
           Christian
           Reader
           ,
           with
           me
           ,
           to
           make
           a
           briefe
           review
           ,
           and
           succinct
           recitall
           of
           all
           the
           rich
           Merchandize
           of
           this
           
             Moneths
             Voyage
          
           ,
           the
           better
           to
           raise
           up
           our
           soules
           to
           a
           just
           and
           gratfull
           valuation
           and
           admiration
           of
           them
           .
        
         
           As
           ,
           First
           ,
           the
           brave
           defeat
           and
           repulse
           of
           the
           Enemies
           at
           Plymouth
           ;
           
           And
           Colonell
           Foxes
           valiant
           and
           active
           performances
           ,
           and
           taking
           of
           Budely-house
           in
           Worcestershire
           .
        
         
           The
           most
           successefull
           progresse
           of
           the
           most
           renowned
           Earle
           of
           Manchesters
           Forces
           in
           Lincolnshire
           ,
           and
           taking
           of
           the
           Towne
           and
           
           Castle
           of
           Lincolne
           .
        
         
           The
           Pious
           Ordinance
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           for
           the
           demolishing
           of
           all
           
           Organs
           and
           
             Superstitious
             Monuments
          
           of
           Popery
           in
           Churches
           and
           Chappels
           ,
           or
           else
           where
           ;
           together
           with
           valiant
           Captaine
           Swanleys
           yet
           farther
           brave
           exploits
           in
           
             Wales
             ;
             And
          
           Colonell
           Massies
           at
           or
           about
           Gloucester
           .
        
         
           The
           brave
           
             Citizens
             of
             Londons
             Petition
          
           for
           the
           re-establishment
           of
           the
           State-Committee
           ,
           and
           the
           happy
           result
           thereof
           ;
           Together
           
           with
           more
           of
           renowned
           Colonell
           Massies
           brave
           performances
           about
           the
           adverse
           Garrisons
           neere
           Gloucester
           .
        
         
           Lyme
           Stormed
           ,
           and
           its
           Enemies
           bravely
           repulsed
           ;
           The
           renowned
           
             Lord
             Generalls
          
           advance
           of
           his
           Army
           Westward
           ,
           and
           a
           day
           of
           
           Humiliation
           set
           a
           part
           in
           London
           ,
           to
           seeke
           the
           Lord
           for
           a
           blessing
           on
           it
           ;
           And
           Devon
           ,
           and
           Corwalls
           defection
           from
           the
           bloody
           and
           barbarous
           Irish
           .
        
         
           A
           most
           devillish
           designe
           and
           pestilent
           plot
           to
           have
           undone
           Scotland
           
           and
           England
           too
           ,
           by
           a
           divertive
           Warre
           ,
           but
           most
           blessedly
           crost
           
           and
           prevented
           ,
           with
           the
           discomfiture
           and
           disgrace
           of
           those
           that
           plotted
           and
           acted
           it
           .
        
         
           
           A
           brave
           and
           briefe
           description
           of
           the
           state
           of
           that
           famous
           Garrison
           at
           Lime
           ;
           Together
           with
           a
           brave
           prize
           taken
           at
           Sea
           ,
           by
           the
           most
           noble
           Earle
           of
           Warwicks
           Ships
           :
           And
           Kents
           pious
           
             pattern
             of
             gratitude
          
           to
           God
           for
           its
           great
           deliverance
           .
        
         
           
           The
           truely
           Noble
           Earle
           of
           Pembrookes
           love
           and
           loyalty
           to
           the
           Parliament
           attested
           ;
           Cawood-castle
           ;
           And
           
             Ayremouth
             Isle
          
           and
           Fort
           taken
           by
           valiant
           and
           virtuous
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Meldrum
          
           ,
           in
           the
           Northerne
           parts
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           .
        
         
           
           The
           most
           renowned
           
             Lord
             Generals
          
           prosperous
           progresse
           and
           advance
           with
           his
           Army
           into
           the
           West
           ;
           Valiant
           Captain
           Temples
           brave
           exploit
           at
           Islip
           ;
           The
           gratulatory
           Message
           sent
           by
           the
           Parliament
           in
           England
           to
           the
           Parliament
           in
           Scotland
           ;
           More
           of
           renowned
           Colonel
           Masseys
           admirable
           activity
           ,
           and
           the
           Parliaments
           most
           worthy
           gratifying
           of
           his
           good
           Service
           .
        
         
           
           And
           lastly
           ,
           
             Englands
             great
             wonder
          
           to
           
             Gods
             great
             glory
          
           ,
           in
           the
           famous
           Muster
           of
           so
           many
           thousand
           Souldiers
           in
           and
           about
           the
           City
           of
           London
           ,
           all
           compleatly
           Armed
           ,
           notwithstanding
           so
           many
           Armies
           abroad
           in
           the
           Field
           ,
           before
           it
           ;
           The
           taking
           of
           Russell-house
           ,
           that
           notoriously
           theevish
           Garrison
           ;
           Together
           with
           the
           brave
           defeate
           given
           to
           Newarke
           ,
           by
           Nottingham
           Garrison
           ;
           And
           the
           brave
           condition
           of
           that
           famous
           Towne
           of
           Lime
           ,
           notwithstanding
           the
           long
           and
           tedious
           Siege
           against
           it
           .
        
         
           All
           which
           being
           rightly
           regarded
           ,
           
           and
           seriously
           laid
           to
           heart
           ,
           have
           we
           not
           still
           great
           and
           just
           cause
           to
           see
           ,
           and
           say
           ,
           that
           God
           hath
           most
           triumphantly
           carried
           and
           borne
           up
           his
           
             holy
             Arke
          
           ,
           the
           Parliaments
           blessed
           Cause
           ,
           above
           all
           the
           raging
           and
           roaring
           billowes
           and
           swelling
           surges
           of
           the
           turbulent
           Ocean
           of
           this
           our
           greatly
           distracted
           and
           disturbed
           Nation
           ;
           carrying
           it
           on
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           most
           smoothly
           with
           pleasant
           gales
           of
           good
           things
           bestowed
           ;
           and
           preserving
           it
           most
           happily
           from
           malice
           and
           mischiefe
           threatned
           .
        
         
           And
           therefore
           how
           great
           cause
           hath
           England
           in
           almost
           infinitely
           bounden
           gratitude
           to
           confesse
           with
           holy
           David
           ,
           and
           sincerely
           to
           say
           ;
           
           
             Lord
             thou
             art
             good
             ,
             and
             thou
             doest
             good
             .
          
           And
           therefore
           also
           ,
           to
           exult
           and
           rejoyce
           in
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           ;
           yea
           ,
           and
           as
           good
           David
           saith
           ,
           
           
             To
             make
             our
             boast
             of
             God
             all
             the
             day
             long
             ;
             and
             to
             praise
             his
             name
             for
             ever
             and
             ever
             .
             With
             a
             Selah
             .
          
           Especially
           ,
           since
           (
           as
           the
           holy
           Spirit
           of
           God
           himselfe
           declareth
           ,
           in
           Hannahs
           sweet
           Song
           .
           )
           
             There
             
             is
             none
             holy
             as
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           
           
             for
             ,
             indeed
             ,
             there
             is
             none
             beside
             him
             ;
             neither
             is
             there
             any
             Rocke
             like
             our
             God.
             Talke
             no
             more
             ,
             therefore
             ,
             so
             exceeding
             proudly
          
           (
           ô
           yee
           Atheisticall
           Malignants
           and
           
             Popish
             ,
             Irish-Rebels
             )
             let
             not
             such
             arrogancie
             come
             out
             of
             your
             mouth
             :
             for
             ,
             the
             Lord
             is
             a
             God
             of
             knowledge
             ,
          
           
           
             and
             by
             him
             actions
             are
             weighed
             .
          
           Yea
           ,
           and
           as
           holy
           Iob
           saies
           .
           
             He
             is
             most
             wise
             in
             heart
             ,
             and
             mighty
             in
             strength
             ;
             Who
             hath
             hardned
             himselfe
             against
             him
             ,
             and
             hath
             prospered
             ?
          
        
         
           ANd
           now
           I
           shall
           againe
           put
           out
           our
           
             blessed
             Barke
          
           to
           Sea
           ,
           
           hoise
           up
           our
           Sailes
           ,
           and
           launch
           forth
           into
           the
           Deepe
           ,
           and
           prosecute
           this
           our
           next
           ensuing
           
             Moneths
             Voyage
          
           :
           wherein
           we
           shall
           see
           how
           the
           Lord
           ,
           still
           carries
           on
           his
           
             glorious
             Arke
          
           ,
           the
           
             Parliaments
             Cause
          
           ,
           above
           all
           the
           furious
           Floods
           and
           raging
           Waves
           of
           its
           outragious
           and
           impious
           Adversaries
           .
        
         
           And
           in
           the
           first
           place
           I
           shall
           desire
           to
           remember
           the
           Reader
           ,
           how
           it
           most
           graciously
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           to
           bring
           off
           his
           blessed
           Arke
           from
           a
           very
           dangerous
           ,
           and
           death-threatning
           Shelfe
           of
           devouring
           Quick-sands
           ,
           
           and
           most
           safely
           and
           securely
           to
           set
           it
           afloat
           againe
           ,
           carrying
           it
           on
           with
           most
           pleasant
           and
           prosperous
           gales
           ;
           I
           meane
           the
           happy
           and
           honourable
           releiving
           ,
           and
           raising
           of
           the
           Seige
           of
           that
           long
           beseiged
           ,
           and
           greatly
           straightned
           ,
           famous
           Towne
           of
           Lime
           in
           Dorsetshire
           ,
           a
           most
           full
           ,
           exact
           ,
           and
           true
           relation
           wherof
           ,
           sent
           in
           a
           Letter
           to
           a
           friend
           at
           London
           ;
           and
           comming
           to
           my
           hands
           ,
           I
           have
           thought
           fit
           here
           to
           insert
           ,
           for
           the
           Readers
           better
           content
           and
           satisfaction
           ,
           which
           was
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   An
                   exact
                   and
                   true
                   relation
                   of
                   the
                   relieving
                   of
                   the
                   most
                   resolute
                   Garrison
                   of
                   Lime
                   in
                   Dorsetshire
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     Sir
                     ,
                  
                
                 
                   I
                   Have
                   written
                   one
                   Letter
                   to
                   you
                   since
                   I
                   came
                   into
                   this
                   Bay
                   ,
                   where
                   also
                   I
                   have
                   received
                   yours
                   .
                   I
                   blesse
                   God
                   for
                   present
                   health
                   ;
                   onely
                   ,
                   much
                   sadnesse
                   of
                   spirit
                   is
                   contracted
                   from
                   the
                   sad
                   spectacles
                   which
                   besieged
                   Lime
                   ,
                   continually
                   offers
                   to
                   our
                   view
                   ;
                   
                   a
                   Towne
                   which
                   deserves
                   aboundance
                   of
                   pitty
                   and
                   love
                   ,
                   they
                   being
                   so
                   constantly
                   under
                   the
                   violence
                   of
                   a
                   cruell
                   Enemy
                   :
                   But
                   God
                   hath
                   brought
                   our
                   most
                   noble
                   
                     Lord
                     Admirall
                  
                   to
                   this
                   Towne
                   ,
                   to
                   a
                   singular
                   purpose
                   ,
                   it
                   tending
                   directly
                   to
                   the
                   preserving
                   of
                   that
                   distressed
                   Towne
                   ,
                   
                   it
                   not
                   having
                   in
                   it
                   ,
                   at
                   his
                   Lordships
                   comming
                   above
                   a
                   dayes
                   bread
                   ,
                   and
                   a
                   small
                   quantity
                   of
                   ammunition
                   .
                   There
                   were
                   then
                   in
                   the
                   Town
                   ,
                   4000
                   Soules
                   ,
                   whereof
                   a
                   1000
                   in
                   garrison
                   ,
                   who
                   though
                   they
                   wanted
                   shoes
                   ,
                   
                   stockings
                   ,
                   cloathes
                   and
                   pay
                   ,
                   and
                   had
                   not
                   departed
                   from
                   Lyme
                   since
                   the
                   beginning
                   of
                   the
                   siege
                   ;
                   yet
                   were
                   all
                   of
                   them
                   resolved
                   to
                   stand
                   out
                   to
                   the
                   last
                   man
                   ;
                   and
                   when
                   they
                   could
                   doe
                   no
                   more
                   ,
                   to
                   breake
                   through
                   the
                   Enemy
                   with
                   their
                   swords
                   .
                
                 
                   At
                   my
                   Lords
                   first
                   comming
                   he
                   sent
                   on
                   shoar
                   neere
                   40
                   barrels
                   of
                   powder
                   ,
                   
                   and
                   some
                   match
                   which
                   came
                   along
                   with
                   his
                   Lordship
                   ,
                   purposely
                   for
                   their
                   reliefe
                   ;
                   The
                   ships
                   under
                   his
                   Lordships
                   Command
                   did
                   before
                   his
                   comming
                   spare
                   what
                   provisions
                   they
                   could
                   ,
                   none
                   comming
                   from
                   any
                   other
                   parts
                   ;
                   and
                   the
                   passages
                   by
                   sea
                   being
                   neer
                   blockt
                   up
                   ,
                   his
                   Lordship
                   contracted
                   for
                   350.
                   l.
                   worth
                   of
                   corn
                   and
                   other
                   provisions
                   being
                   then
                   bound
                   for
                   Plymouth
                   ,
                   to
                   be
                   sold
                   there
                   ,
                   and
                   tooke
                   order
                   to
                   send
                   it
                   into
                   the
                   Towne
                   ;
                   himsefe
                   undertaking
                   the
                   price
                   .
                
                 
                   The
                   condition
                   and
                   courage
                   of
                   the
                   besieged
                   did
                   so
                   prevail
                   with
                   our
                   seamen
                   ,
                   
                   that
                   out
                   of
                   their
                   poore
                   overplus
                   ,
                   they
                   sent
                   them
                   above
                   30
                   pair
                   of
                   boots
                   ,
                   a
                   100
                   pair
                   of
                   shoes
                   ,
                   a
                   160
                   pair
                   of
                   stockings
                   ,
                   some
                   linnen
                   and
                   old
                   cloathes
                   ,
                   and
                   some
                   quantity
                   of
                   fish
                   and
                   bread
                   ,
                   which
                   they
                   had
                   formerly
                   saved
                   out
                   of
                   their
                   sea-allowance
                   .
                   They
                   did
                   also
                   unanimously
                   give
                   one
                   4th
                   .
                   part
                   of
                   their
                   bread
                   for
                   the
                   next
                   4
                   Moneths
                   amounting
                   to
                   9000
                   waight
                   ,
                   which
                   their
                   hard
                   labour
                   and
                   constant
                   duty
                   might
                   advise
                   them
                   to
                   have
                   reserved
                   rather
                   for
                   their
                   owne
                   be●lies
                   .
                   My
                   Lord
                   and
                   the
                   ships
                   with
                   him
                   ,
                   determined
                   to
                   spare
                   them
                   2000
                   weight
                   of
                   bread
                   more
                   ,
                   and
                   some
                   quantities
                   of
                   beefe
                   ,
                   porke
                   ,
                   shot
                   ,
                   fish
                   ,
                   and
                   other
                   necessaries
                   .
                   Some
                   of
                   our
                   Seamen
                   also
                   being
                   desired
                   by
                   the
                   Town
                   to
                   looke
                   to
                   the
                   line
                   ,
                   while
                   600
                   of
                   the
                   garrison
                   sallyed
                   out
                   on
                   the
                   Enemy
                   ,
                   hereupon
                   300
                   men
                   were
                   resolved
                   to
                   be
                   sent
                   .
                   
                   But
                   the
                   same
                   day
                   the
                   Towne
                   received
                   a
                   terrible
                   storme
                   from
                   the
                   Enemy
                   ,
                   yet
                   with
                   litle
                   advantage
                   to
                   the
                   besiegers
                   ,
                   they
                   loosing
                   about
                   60
                   ;
                   and
                   the
                   Town
                   but
                   8
                   men
                   ,
                   only
                   some
                   of
                   their
                   Commanders
                   were
                   then
                   hurt
                   ;
                   viz.
                   Colonell
                   Ware
                   was
                   shot
                   in
                   the
                   belly
                   ,
                   but
                   not
                   dangerously
                   ;
                   and
                   Lieutenant
                   Col.
                   Blake
                   was
                   slightly
                   hurt
                   in
                   the
                   foot
                   .
                   The
                   Townsmen
                   (
                   of
                   the
                   3
                   Captaines
                   that
                   led
                   up
                   the
                   forlorne
                   hope
                   )
                   killed
                   one
                   Captain
                   Southern
                   who
                   had
                   on
                   the
                   
                     L.
                     Pawlets
                  
                   own
                   armour
                   ,
                   and
                   tooke
                   prisoner
                   another
                   ,
                   viz.
                   Captain
                   Aston
                   ,
                   who
                   was
                   the
                   next
                   day
                   brought
                   aboard
                   our
                   ship
                   .
                   This
                   Captain
                   Aston
                   is
                   brother
                   to
                   a
                   servant
                   of
                   Mr.
                   Ketchmar
                   in
                   Fish-street
                   
                   in
                   London
                   ,
                   
                   the
                   Enemy
                   refused
                   to
                   take
                   off
                   their
                   dead
                   ,
                   resolving
                   in
                   the
                   pride
                   of
                   their
                   heart
                   to
                   bury
                   them
                   and
                   take
                   the
                   Town
                   altogether
                   :
                   But
                   God
                   afterward
                   corrected
                   their
                   daring
                   and
                   presumptuous
                   cruelty
                   .
                   The
                   garrison
                   being
                   much
                   encouraged
                   by
                   this
                   good
                   successe
                   ,
                   resolved
                   to
                   prosecute
                   their
                   former
                   purpose
                   of
                   sallying
                   out
                   ,
                   and
                   in
                   pursuance
                   thereof
                   ,
                   the
                   300
                   men
                   were
                   sent
                   safely
                   on
                   shore
                   ,
                   though
                   to
                   make
                   good
                   their
                   landing
                   3
                   or
                   4
                   of
                   the
                   Townsmen
                   were
                   slain
                   .
                   
                   The
                   same
                   day
                   his
                   Lordship
                   determined
                   to
                   send
                   2
                   of
                   his
                   ships
                   ,
                   and
                   all
                   the
                   ship-boats
                   fitted
                   with
                   men
                   ,
                   toward
                   
                     Charmouth
                     ,
                     Bird-port
                  
                   ,
                   and
                   other
                   places
                   about
                   6
                   miles
                   from
                   Lyme
                   ,
                   that
                   the
                   Enemies
                   opinion
                   of
                   our
                   landing
                   men
                   in
                   those
                   parts
                   might
                   draw
                   off
                   the
                   horse
                   ,
                   whereby
                   the
                   sally
                   might
                   be
                   more
                   secure
                   and
                   advantageous
                   .
                   And
                   so
                   accordingly
                   ,
                   immediately
                   after
                   ,
                   the
                   ships
                   and
                   boates
                   were
                   sent
                   out
                   ,
                   at
                   a
                   time
                   signified
                   from
                   the
                   Towne
                   by
                   shooting
                   off
                   a
                   gun
                   from
                   Daves-Fort
                   ;
                   and
                   giving
                   an
                   alarum
                   on
                   the
                   East-shoar
                   ,
                   they
                   obtained
                   what
                   was
                   in
                   designe
                   .
                   For
                   ,
                   all
                   the
                   day
                   long
                   4
                   or
                   5
                   troopes
                   of
                   horse
                   and
                   some
                   hundreds
                   of
                   Foot
                   attended
                   the
                   moving
                   of
                   the
                   ships
                   and
                   boates
                   ,
                   from
                   whence
                   divers
                   great
                   shot
                   and
                   small
                   shot
                   played
                   on
                   them
                   ,
                   which
                   forced
                   the
                   Enemy
                   to
                   cast
                   up
                   a
                   brest-worke
                   by
                   the
                   Sea-side
                   for
                   their
                   defence
                   .
                   
                   Now
                   ,
                   the
                   Enemy
                   mistooke
                   our
                   intention
                   ,
                   supposing
                   that
                   these
                   boats
                   had
                   in
                   the
                   night
                   taken
                   men
                   out
                   of
                   the
                   Towne
                   with
                   purpose
                   to
                   set
                   them
                   on
                   shore
                   ,
                   to
                   get
                   provisions
                   into
                   the
                   Town
                   ;
                   or
                   to
                   fall
                   on
                   the
                   reare
                   and
                   thereby
                   thinking
                   the
                   Town
                   to
                   be
                   weakned
                   ;
                   and
                   therefore
                   on
                   the
                   same
                   day
                   appointed
                   by
                   the
                   Town
                   for
                   they
                   sally
                   aforesaid
                   ,
                   they
                   assaulted
                   the
                   Town
                   with
                   great
                   fury
                   ,
                   from
                   about
                   6
                   at
                   night
                   ,
                   to
                   about
                   8
                   of
                   the
                   clocke
                   ,
                   in
                   all
                   which
                   time
                   ,
                   there
                   was
                   such
                   a
                   continuall
                   peal
                   of
                   small
                   and
                   great
                   shot
                   ,
                   that
                   the
                   Town
                   seemed
                   to
                   be
                   all
                   on
                   a
                   flame
                   ;
                   Twice
                   the
                   Enemy
                   made
                   an
                   orderly
                   retreat
                   ,
                   
                   appearing
                   each
                   time
                   in
                   a
                   body
                   of
                   about
                   a
                   1000
                   men
                   .
                   The
                   third
                   assault
                   was
                   most
                   violent
                   the
                   Enemy
                   advancing
                   with
                   brave
                   resolution
                   and
                   being
                   as
                   gallantly
                   received
                   by
                   the
                   Townsmen
                   .
                   A
                   litle
                   after
                   8
                   of
                   the
                   clocke
                   there
                   was
                   a
                   remitting
                   of
                   the
                   former
                   fury
                   ,
                   and
                   about
                   9
                   almost
                   a
                   generall
                   silence
                   .
                   There
                   were
                   slain
                   of
                   the
                   Enemies
                   in
                   this
                   assault
                   (
                   as
                   some
                   of
                   the
                   Town
                   clearly
                   computed
                   )
                   at
                   least
                   400
                   ;
                   
                   and
                   of
                   the
                   garrison
                   ,
                   not
                   above
                   6
                   or
                   7
                   at
                   the
                   most
                   killed
                   and
                   wounded
                   ,
                   whereof
                   Major
                   Townsend
                   was
                   one
                   ,
                   who
                   was
                   shot
                   in
                   the
                   head
                   ,
                   but
                   was
                   alive
                   at
                   the
                   first
                   relation
                   hereof
                   .
                   Among
                   the
                   slain
                   of
                   the
                   Enemies
                   ,
                   there
                   was
                   found
                   one
                   Gentleman
                   that
                   came
                   that
                   morning
                   from
                   Exeter
                   with
                   letters
                   for
                   Oxford
                   ,
                   whither
                   he
                   would
                   fain
                   
                   have
                   carryed
                   the
                   newes
                   of
                   the
                   taking
                   of
                   Lyme
                   ;
                   
                   but
                   God
                   prevented
                   him
                   ,
                   both
                   in
                   his
                   journey
                   and
                   newes
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   letters
                   were
                   found
                   in
                   his
                   pocket
                   and
                   sent
                   to
                   London
                   ,
                   the
                   principall
                   thing
                   imparted
                   in
                   them
                   being
                   ,
                   That
                   they
                   found
                   the
                   wayes
                   to
                   Oxford
                   began
                   to
                   be
                   obstructed
                   ;
                   that
                   the
                   Queene
                   was
                   better
                   (
                   I
                   hardly
                   believe
                   it
                   )
                   than
                   formerly
                   ,
                   and
                   much
                   comforted
                   in
                   Doctor
                   Miroons
                   comming
                   unto
                   her
                   .
                   But
                   to
                   proceed
                   .
                
                 
                   At
                   last
                   there
                   was
                   a
                   parley
                   sent
                   to
                   the
                   Towne
                   ,
                   
                   the
                   Enemy
                   now
                   desiring
                   leave
                   to
                   bury
                   their
                   dead
                   ,
                   which
                   before
                   they
                   had
                   scorned
                   .
                   And
                   about
                   this
                   time
                   came
                   some
                   more
                   reliefe
                   to
                   the
                   Towne
                   by
                   Sea
                   ;
                   in
                   the
                   afternoone
                   of
                   which
                   day
                   ,
                   the
                   Enemy
                   had
                   fired
                   the
                   Towne
                   ,
                   yet
                   but
                   ;
                   
                   houses
                   burnt
                   ;
                   and
                   afterward
                   againe
                   another
                   part
                   of
                   the
                   Towne
                   was
                   fired
                   ,
                   which
                   flame
                   and
                   combustion
                   increased
                   so
                   as
                   to
                   burn
                   down
                   twenty
                   new
                   houses
                   there
                   .
                
                 
                   And
                   now
                   ,
                   you
                   may
                   easily
                   judge
                   the
                   state
                   of
                   poor
                   Lyme
                   ,
                   but
                   if
                   you
                   had
                   seene
                   it
                   ,
                   as
                   it
                   was
                   continually
                   before
                   us
                   ,
                   your
                   eyes
                   certainly
                   would
                   have
                   beene
                   much
                   affected
                   ,
                   considering
                   that
                   such
                   brave
                   and
                   gallant
                   spirits
                   ,
                   very
                   worth
                   a
                   whole
                   nation
                   ,
                   indeed
                   ,
                   should
                   bee
                   the
                   subjects
                   on
                   which
                   the
                   rage
                   and
                   madnesse
                   of
                   a
                   base
                   and
                   cruell
                   Enemy
                   was
                   from
                   day
                   to
                   day
                   exercised
                   and
                   implacably
                   imprinted
                   .
                
                 
                   Who
                   ever
                   had
                   then
                   ,
                   
                   but
                   rightly
                   known
                   their
                   merit
                   and
                   condition
                   ,
                   I
                   am
                   confident
                   ,
                   they
                   would
                   not
                   onely
                   compassionate
                   them
                   ,
                   but
                   relieve
                   them
                   :
                   But
                   what
                   was
                   wanting
                   in
                   men
                   ,
                   was
                   mightily
                   supplyed
                   by
                   the
                   power
                   and
                   providence
                   of
                   
                     Heaven
                     ;
                     Whose
                     salvation
                     had
                     been
                     all
                     along
                     ,
                     as
                     their
                     Wals
                     and
                     Bulwarks
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   And
                   to
                   manifest
                   this
                   the
                   more
                   cleerly
                   ,
                   I
                   may
                   not
                   here
                   omit
                   ,
                   that
                   at
                   the
                   late
                   storming
                   of
                   this
                   Town
                   ,
                   one
                   woman
                   shot
                   off
                   16
                   muskets
                   upon
                   the
                   Enemy
                   ;
                   and
                   the
                   women
                   of
                   the
                   Town
                   generally
                   did
                   fill
                   the
                   Souldiers
                   bandileers
                   while
                   they
                   fought
                   .
                   
                   And
                   it
                   was
                   credibly
                   enformed
                   by
                   honest
                   inhabitants
                   of
                   Lyme
                   ;
                   that
                   a
                   maid
                   that
                   had
                   had
                   one
                   of
                   her
                   hands
                   cut
                   off
                   in
                   the
                   fight
                   ,
                   being
                   asked
                   what
                   course
                   shee
                   would
                   take
                   to
                   live
                   ,
                   
                   now
                   shee
                   had
                   lost
                   of
                   her
                   hands
                   .
                   
                     Truly
                     (
                     said
                     Christ
                     ,
                     for
                     whose
                     Cause
                     I
                     am
                     as
                     willing
                     and
                     ready
                     to
                     loose
                     not
                     onely
                     my
                     other
                     hand
                     ,
                     but
                     my
                     life
                     also
                     .
                  
                   A
                   sweet
                   and
                   most
                   
                     Saint-like
                     speach
                  
                   indeed
                   .
                   Such
                   admirable
                   courage
                   it
                   pleased
                   the
                   Lord
                   to
                   infuse
                   into
                   the
                   hearts
                   of
                   all
                   the
                   inhabitants
                   ,
                   in
                   all
                   the
                   time
                   of
                   this
                   long
                   and
                   sharpe
                   Siege
                   ;
                   the
                   continuance
                   of
                   their
                   dangers
                   having
                   (
                   it
                   seemed
                   )
                   
                   much
                   blunted
                   the
                   sense
                   and
                   feare
                   of
                   their
                   dayly
                   dangers
                   ,
                   
                   retaining
                   in
                   their
                   spiris
                   a
                   constant
                   cheerefulnesse
                   ,
                   as
                   being
                   strongly
                   perswaded
                   ;
                   yea
                   ,
                   and
                   certainely
                   knowing
                   they
                   should
                   have
                   deliverance
                   ,
                   either
                   from
                   the
                   affliction
                   ,
                   or
                   by
                   it
                   :
                   as
                   was
                   then
                   immediatly
                   after
                   that
                   last
                   and
                   fore
                   assault
                   before
                   mentioned
                   ,
                   most
                   happily
                   visible
                   to
                   their
                   eyes
                   and
                   sight
                   :
                   For
                   ,
                   Maurice
                   and
                   his
                   mischievous
                   Mates
                   (
                   being
                   tyred
                   with
                   the
                   siege
                   ,
                   and
                   their
                   intollerable
                   losses
                   ,
                   and
                   terrified
                   with
                   the
                   fear
                   of
                   the
                   
                     Lord
                     Generalls
                  
                   hourly
                   expected
                   approach
                   to
                   fall
                   upon
                   them
                   ,
                   
                   and
                   ease
                   the
                   Towne
                   of
                   them
                   )
                   left
                   the
                   Siege
                   totally
                   ,
                   and
                   made
                   hast
                   away
                   for
                   feare
                   of
                   being
                   taken
                   as
                   in
                   a
                   trap
                   ,
                   betweene
                   the
                   Town
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   
                     Generals
                     Army
                  
                   ,
                   as
                   anone
                   you
                   shall
                   hear
                   most
                   exactly
                   and
                   fully
                   related
                   .
                
                 
                   About
                   the
                   beginning
                   also
                   of
                   this
                   instant
                   Iune
                   ,
                   came
                   certaine
                   Information
                   ,
                   by
                   Letters
                   from
                   that
                   most
                   pious
                   Patriot
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     Wil.
                     Armine
                  
                   ,
                   Dated
                   at
                   
                     Sunderland
                     ,
                     May
                  
                   22th
                   ,
                   
                   That
                   the
                   noble
                   and
                   religiously
                   affected
                   Earle
                   of
                   Callender
                   ,
                   (
                   having
                   about
                   a
                   Moneth
                   since
                   entred
                   the
                   Kingdome
                   out
                   of
                   Scotland
                   ,
                   as
                   a
                   second
                   ,
                   or
                   reserve
                   to
                   the
                   greater
                   Armie
                   of
                   our
                   
                     Brethren
                     of
                     Scotland
                  
                   )
                   was
                   about
                   this
                   time
                   entred
                   into
                   Northumberland
                   ,
                   and
                   had
                   got
                   possession
                   of
                   Morpeth-castle
                   in
                   the
                   said
                   County
                   ;
                   his
                   Army
                   then
                   consisting
                   of
                   about
                   8
                   or
                   10000
                   men
                   .
                   That
                   by
                   treachery
                   between
                   the
                   Governour
                   of
                   the
                   Southshields
                   and
                   the
                   Mayor
                   of
                   Newcastle
                   ,
                   the
                   Southshields
                   was
                   surrendred
                   to
                   the
                   enemy
                   ,
                   without
                   stricking
                   one
                   blow
                   .
                   And
                   that
                   there
                   was
                   a
                   Plot
                   for
                   the
                   betraying
                   of
                   Sunderland
                   ,
                   
                   also
                   to
                   the
                   Enemy
                   ;
                   which
                   being
                   ,
                   by
                   Gods
                   mercy
                   ,
                   timely
                   discovered
                   by
                   the
                   Seamen
                   that
                   lay
                   upon
                   the
                   River
                   ,
                   with
                   much
                   difficulty
                   they
                   planted
                   two
                   Pieces
                   of
                   Ordnance
                   commodiously
                   ,
                   and
                   betaking
                   themselves
                   to
                   their
                   Armes
                   ,
                   they
                   made
                   good
                   the
                   passage
                   ,
                   repulsed
                   the
                   Enemy
                   with
                   strong
                   hand
                   ,
                   and
                   so
                   secured
                   the
                   place
                   against
                   them
                   .
                   
                   For
                   which
                   excellent
                   piece
                   of
                   service
                   ,
                   the
                   Parliament
                   Ordered
                   ,
                   that
                   200
                   l.
                   should
                   be
                   given
                   among
                   them
                   as
                   a
                   gratuity
                   ;
                   and
                   the
                   Captaine
                   that
                   had
                   the
                   command
                   of
                   the
                   Shields
                   ,
                   was
                   laid
                   in
                   hould
                   ,
                   till
                   he
                   also
                   might
                   have
                   a
                   just
                   reward
                   ,
                   by
                   a
                   Councill
                   of
                   War
                   ,
                   for
                   his
                   said
                   treachery
                   .
                
                 
                   Much
                   also
                   about
                   the
                   same
                   time
                   ,
                   Letters
                   were
                   read
                   in
                   the
                   
                     House
                     of
                     Commons
                     in
                     Parliament
                  
                   ,
                   
                   from
                   the
                   Gentrie
                   of
                   Wales
                   ,
                   therein
                   supplycating
                   the
                   House
                   ,
                   that
                   Captaine
                   Swanley
                   ,
                   that
                   brave
                   Sea-Commander
                   ,
                   an
                   eminent
                   person
                   ,
                   and
                   famous
                   for
                   his
                   good
                   service
                   in
                   those
                   parts
                   ,
                   (
                   as
                   hath
                   been
                   already
                   fully
                   related
                   )
                   might
                   speedily
                   returne
                   unto
                   them
                   ,
                   and
                   continue
                   
                     Commander
                     in
                     Chiefe
                  
                   among
                   them
                   .
                
                 
                 
                   Whereupon
                   it
                   was
                   speedily
                   Ordered
                   ,
                   that
                   the
                   Leopard
                   ,
                   the
                   Swallow
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   Providence
                   ,
                   which
                   he
                   brought
                   to
                   the
                   Downes
                   with
                   him
                   ,
                   should
                   be
                   forthwith
                   re-victualed
                   ,
                   and
                   that
                   he
                   should
                   bee
                   instantly
                   recommended
                   unto
                   Wales
                   ,
                   
                   as
                   was
                   desired
                   ;
                   and
                   being
                   in
                   person
                   called
                   to
                   the
                   Barr
                   ,
                   in
                   the
                   
                     Commons
                     House
                     of
                     Parliament
                  
                   ,
                   he
                   had
                   thanks
                   returned
                   for
                   his
                   good
                   Service
                   done
                   ,
                   and
                   as
                   a
                   token
                   of
                   their
                   good
                   affection
                   toward
                   him
                   ,
                   and
                   for
                   his
                   better
                   encouragement
                   it
                   was
                   Ordered
                   ,
                   That
                   a
                   
                     Chaine
                     of
                     Gold
                     of
                  
                   200
                   l.
                   value
                   should
                   be
                   given
                   to
                   him
                   ;
                   and
                   another
                   of
                   an
                   100
                   l.
                   to
                   Captaine
                   Smith
                   ,
                   his
                   valiant
                   
                     Vice
                     Admirall
                  
                   .
                   A
                   brave
                   way
                   to
                   spur
                   the
                   Spirits
                   of
                   valiant
                   Souldiers
                   ,
                   thus
                   to
                   engrave
                   Characters
                   of
                   honour
                   on
                   their
                   former
                   famous
                   and
                   well-deserving
                   Services
                   .
                
                 
                   The
                   King
                   (
                   as
                   we
                   all
                   too
                   well
                   know
                   )
                   made
                   an
                   agreement
                   with
                   his
                   abominable
                   
                     Irish
                     Canibals
                     ,
                     at
                     Oxford
                  
                   ,
                   
                   to
                   grant
                   them
                   a
                   
                     Parliament
                     in
                     Ireland
                  
                   of
                   their
                   own
                   packing
                   of
                   
                     Popish
                     Natives
                  
                   ,
                   and
                   other
                   such
                   like
                   most
                   impious
                   immunities
                   ,
                   and
                   they
                   having
                   received
                   their
                   dispatch
                   at
                   Oxford
                   ,
                   went
                   away
                   for
                   Ireland
                   ,
                   with
                   great
                   devillish
                   joy
                   ,
                   and
                   impious
                   content
                   to
                   their
                   hellish
                   hearts
                   .
                   But
                   yet
                   his
                   Majesty
                   ,
                   and
                   his
                   accursed
                   Councill
                   ,
                   would
                   not
                   permit
                   the
                   honest
                   ,
                   and
                   well-affected
                   Agents
                   for
                   the
                   miserable
                   and
                   oppressed
                   Protestants
                   in
                   Ireland
                   to
                   have
                   favourable
                   admittance
                   to
                   the
                   King
                   ,
                   nor
                   so
                   much
                   as
                   to
                   know
                   what
                   he
                   had
                   condescended
                   unto
                   ,
                   it
                   being
                   so
                   much
                   against
                   them
                   .
                
                 
                   But
                   it
                   pleased
                   the
                   Lord
                   very
                   shortly
                   after
                   ,
                   
                   to
                   manifest
                   to
                   the
                   world
                   that
                   he
                   thrived
                   and
                   prospered
                   accordingly
                   ;
                   For
                   ,
                   his
                   
                     Excellencie
                     ,
                     the
                     Parliaments
                     Lord
                     Generall
                     ,
                  
                   came
                   thither
                   with
                   such
                   a
                   potent
                   Army
                   against
                   Oxford
                   ,
                   and
                   gave
                   them
                   there
                   such
                   a
                   sudden
                   alarme
                   ,
                   that
                   Oxford
                   proved
                   too
                   hot
                   an
                   habitation
                   for
                   his
                   Majestie
                   to
                   reside
                   in
                   ,
                   so
                   that
                   he
                   was
                   glad
                   to
                   fly
                   after
                   his
                   beloved
                   Irish-Rebels
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   leave
                   Oxford
                   in
                   a
                   very
                   distracted
                   condition
                   .
                
                 
                   For
                   ,
                   
                   upon
                   
                     Munday
                     ,
                     Iune
                  
                   the
                   3d
                   ,
                   1644.
                   about
                   12
                   of
                   the
                   Clocke
                   at
                   night
                   ,
                   he
                   was
                   glad
                   to
                   horse
                   and
                   away
                   ,
                   some
                   30
                   Coaches
                   ,
                   with
                   Luggages
                   ,
                   and
                   Court-baggages
                   ,
                   accompanying
                   him
                   ,
                   and
                   some
                   of
                   those
                   
                     Shee-Creatures
                     crying
                     out
                     ,
                     that
                     they
                     left
                     their
                     Iewels
                     behinde
                     them
                     for
                     haste
                  
                   ;
                   and
                   thus
                   the
                   next
                   day
                   they
                   got
                   to
                   Burford
                   ,
                   where
                   the
                   King
                   refreshed
                   himselfe
                   ;
                   his
                   Ladies
                   ,
                   and
                   Souldiers
                   ,
                   but
                   for
                   a
                   matter
                   of
                   two
                   houres
                   space
                   ;
                   for
                   ,
                   noble
                   Sir
                   
                     William
                     Waller
                  
                   comming
                   at
                   the
                   same
                   time
                   to
                   Whitney
                   ,
                   five
                   miles
                   distant
                   ,
                   gave
                   them
                   a
                   sodaine
                   and
                   sound
                   alarm
                   ,
                   whereat
                   they
                   all
                   most
                   frightfully
                   cryed
                   out
                   ,
                   
                   
                     to
                     horse
                     ,
                     to
                     horse
                     ,
                     away
                     ,
                     away
                  
                   ;
                   and
                   his
                   Majestie
                   with
                   his
                   naked
                   Sword
                   in
                   his
                   hand
                   rode
                   all
                   about
                   the
                   Town
                   to
                   hasten
                   his
                   men
                   away
                   ,
                   many
                   of
                   whom
                   ,
                   as
                   't
                   was
                   well
                   known
                   ,
                   being
                   more
                   willing
                   to
                   stay
                   behind
                   and
                   run
                   to
                   the
                   
                     Parliaments
                     L.
                     Generall
                  
                   the
                   noble
                   
                     Earle
                     of
                     Essex
                  
                   ,
                   
                   than
                   to
                   serve
                   his
                   Majestie
                   any
                   longer
                   .
                   Ah
                   sad
                   effects
                   !
                   but
                   most
                   just
                   reward
                   of
                   following
                   such
                   wicked
                   Counsell
                   and
                   wretched
                   Counsellours
                   ;
                   and
                   oh
                   the
                   admirable
                   justice
                   of
                   our
                   most
                   righteous
                   God!
                   in
                   thus
                   prosecuting
                   the
                   wilfull
                   workers
                   of
                   iniquity
                   with
                   terrours
                   and
                   disgrace
                   .
                
                 
                   And
                   here
                   observe
                   besides
                   to
                   this
                   purpose
                   ,
                   what
                   admirable
                   operation
                   this
                   forlorne
                   condition
                   of
                   the
                   Enemies
                   of
                   Truth
                   ,
                   had
                   upon
                   the
                   Councells
                   of
                   the
                   Parliament
                   and
                   City
                   of
                   London
                   :
                   
                   For
                   an
                   
                     Ordinance
                     of
                     Parliament
                  
                   was
                   presently
                   hereupon
                   passed
                   for
                   the
                   enabling
                   of
                   valiant
                   and
                   renowned
                   Colonell
                   Brown
                   (
                   that
                   noble
                   Citizen
                   ,
                   who
                   had
                   done
                   much
                   most
                   excellent
                   service
                   both
                   in
                   suppressing
                   the
                   Kentish
                   Rebellion
                   ,
                   and
                   at
                   the
                   battell
                   neer
                   Alsford
                   ,
                   where
                   Hopton
                   received
                   such
                   a
                   fatall
                   defeat
                   as
                   he
                   could
                   never
                   recover
                   ,
                   nor
                   recruit
                   himself
                   to
                   this
                   day
                   )
                   to
                   
                     Command
                     in
                     chiefe
                  
                   ,
                   as
                   
                     Major
                     Generall
                  
                   of
                   all
                   the
                   forces
                   raised
                   and
                   to
                   be
                   raised
                   for
                   the
                   reducing
                   of
                   
                     Oxford
                     ,
                     Wallingford
                     ,
                     Greenland
                     house
                  
                   and
                   Banbury
                   ;
                   and
                   of
                   all
                   other
                   forces
                   raised
                   for
                   the
                   setling
                   in
                   peace
                   of
                   the
                   Counties
                   of
                   
                     Oxford
                     ,
                     Berks
                  
                   and
                   Buckingham
                   ,
                   with
                   power
                   to
                   use
                   and
                   exercise
                   Martiall-Law
                   ,
                   according
                   to
                   the
                   rules
                   put
                   forth
                   by
                   his
                   Excellency
                   ,
                   the
                   Earl
                   of
                   Essex
                   ,
                   the
                   
                     Parliaments
                     Lord
                     Generall
                  
                   .
                
                 
                   About
                   the
                   4th
                   .
                   of
                   this
                   instant
                   we
                   had
                   certain
                   intelligence
                   that
                   noble
                   Sir
                   
                     William
                     Waller
                  
                   being
                   in
                   pursuite
                   of
                   those
                   whom
                   his
                   Excellency
                   ,
                   the
                   
                     Lord
                     Generalls
                  
                   horse
                   had
                   moved
                   and
                   pricked
                   faster
                   forward
                   in
                   their
                   flight
                   than
                   they
                   were
                   willing
                   ;
                   
                   and
                   it
                   comming
                   speedily
                   also
                   to
                   the
                   knowledge
                   of
                   that
                   most
                   valiant
                   and
                   active
                   Commander
                   Col.
                   Massey
                   ,
                   he
                   presently
                   also
                   fell
                   into
                   martiall
                   action
                   ,
                   and
                   with
                   a
                   considerable
                   party
                   marched
                   valiantly
                   to
                   Tewkesbury
                   ,
                   and
                   after
                   a
                   slender
                   dispute
                   about
                   it
                   ,
                   became
                   master
                   of
                   it
                   ;
                   and
                   with
                   very
                   little
                   losse
                   on
                   his
                   side
                   ,
                   slew
                   Colonell
                   Godfrey
                   ,
                   and
                   a
                   
                     Quarter-master
                     Gen.
                  
                   to
                   that
                   
                     Runagado
                     Wilmot
                  
                   ,
                   a
                   rancke
                   Papist
                   ;
                   tooke
                   Lieutenant
                   Colonell
                   Mynne
                   prisoner
                   ,
                   and
                   other
                   Officers
                   and
                   Souldiers
                   ,
                   together
                   with
                   300
                   new
                   Pikes
                   ,
                   severall
                   other
                   Armes
                   ,
                   18
                   Barrels
                   of
                   powder
                   ,
                   and
                   other
                   good
                   purchase
                   left
                   in
                   the
                   Town
                   ;
                   and
                   placed
                   a
                   garrison
                   therein
                   to
                   prevent
                   the
                   Kings
                   Army
                   from
                   reliefe
                   there
                   ,
                   in
                   case
                   they
                   should
                   move
                   that
                   way
                   .
                
                 
                 
                   About
                   the
                   6th
                   .
                   of
                   this
                   instant
                   ,
                   we
                   were
                   credibly
                   informed
                   ,
                   that
                   at
                   a
                   place
                   called
                   Parrishaw
                   a
                   Town
                   about
                   7
                   miles
                   from
                   Worcester
                   ,
                   in
                   the
                   mid
                   way
                   between
                   Evesham
                   and
                   Worcester
                   ,
                   the
                   Kings
                   forces
                   passing
                   or
                   rather
                   flying
                   that
                   way
                   ,
                   
                   they
                   pulled
                   up
                   the
                   bridge
                   and
                   laid
                   the
                   loose
                   boards
                   upon
                   stones
                   for
                   a
                   party
                   of
                   their
                   own
                   forces
                   then
                   behind
                   ,
                   to
                   passe
                   over
                   ,
                   and
                   then
                   they
                   intended
                   to
                   take
                   them
                   away
                   ,
                   to
                   hinder
                   the
                   passage
                   of
                   any
                   of
                   the
                   Parliaments
                   Forces
                   then
                   in
                   pursuite
                   of
                   them
                   :
                   But
                   the
                   Rear
                   of
                   the
                   Kings
                   Army
                   marched
                   so
                   hastily
                   away
                   that
                   the
                   loose
                   boards
                   slipt
                   away
                   from
                   the
                   stones
                   ,
                   when
                   many
                   were
                   upon
                   it
                   ,
                   there
                   being
                   a
                   great
                   and
                   deep
                   water
                   running
                   swiftly
                   under
                   the
                   bridge
                   ,
                   so
                   that
                   about
                   60.
                   of
                   them
                   fell
                   into
                   the
                   river
                   and
                   were
                   drowned
                   ,
                   among
                   whom
                   were
                   some
                   Commanders
                   of
                   quallity
                   .
                   Thus
                   we
                   see
                   still
                   how
                   evill
                   haunts
                   the
                   wicked
                   man
                   at
                   the
                   heeles
                   to
                   destroy
                   him
                   .
                   
                   And
                   Sir
                   
                     William
                     Waller
                  
                   still
                   pursuing
                   them
                   (
                   as
                   we
                   were
                   credibly
                   enformed
                   )
                   fell
                   upon
                   a
                   party
                   of
                   them
                   ,
                   and
                   took
                   the
                   
                     Queenes
                     Serjeant
                     Major
                  
                   ,
                   3
                   Cornets
                   ,
                   and
                   about
                   an
                   100
                   horse
                   :
                   But
                   the
                   noble
                   and
                   prudent
                   
                     Lord
                     Generall
                  
                   well
                   knowing
                   what
                   a
                   considerable
                   and
                   sufficient
                   party
                   Sir
                   
                     William
                     Waller
                  
                   had
                   to
                   pursue
                   them
                   ,
                   marched
                   Westward
                   ,
                   and
                   Colonell
                   Masseys
                   forces
                   joyned
                   with
                   Sir
                   
                     William
                     Wallers
                  
                   in
                   the
                   prosecution
                   of
                   this
                   running
                   flight
                   of
                   their
                   Enemies
                   .
                
                 
                   And
                   about
                   the
                   8th
                   .
                   of
                   this
                   instant
                   June
                   ,
                   we
                   had
                   credible
                   enformation
                   touching
                   the
                   siege
                   and
                   taking
                   of
                   Shudley-castle
                   by
                   that
                   noble
                   and
                   renowned
                   Generall
                   Sir
                   
                     Wil.
                     Waller
                  
                   ,
                   
                   a
                   very
                   strong
                   piece
                   and
                   of
                   much
                   consequence
                   ;
                   which
                   Sir
                   William
                   plyed
                   so
                   close
                   with
                   his
                   batterring
                   pieces
                   ,
                   that
                   in
                   a
                   short
                   space
                   he
                   became
                   master
                   of
                   it
                   ;
                   for
                   they
                   within
                   came
                   soon
                   to
                   a
                   parley
                   with
                   him
                   ,
                   the
                   issue
                   whereof
                   was
                   ,
                   That
                   they
                   delivered
                   up
                   themselves
                   prisoners
                   ,
                   and
                   onely
                   had
                   quarter
                   for
                   all
                   their
                   lives
                   :
                   Wherein
                   were
                   taken
                   prisoners
                   ,
                   Col.
                   Sir
                   
                     William
                     Mourton
                  
                   ,
                   
                   Lieut.
                   Colonell
                   Sayer
                   ,
                   Serjeant
                   Major
                   Aldham
                   ,
                   Serjeant
                   Major
                   Floyd
                   ;
                   4
                   Captaines
                   ;
                   7
                   Lieutenants
                   ;
                   1
                   Cornet
                   ;
                   4
                   Ensignes
                   ;
                   7
                   Gentlemen
                   of
                   quality
                   ;
                   289
                   common
                   souldiers
                   ;
                   one
                   Drum
                   ;
                   a
                   Malignant
                   Priest
                   ,
                   and
                   his
                   2
                   Sons
                   ;
                   80
                   horse
                   ;
                   2
                   Drakes
                   ;
                   many
                   were
                   slain
                   in
                   the
                   fight
                   against
                   the
                   castle
                   ,
                   but
                   not
                   a
                   man
                   slaine
                   on
                   Sir
                   
                     William
                     Wallers
                  
                   side
                   :
                   A
                   rare
                   mercy
                   and
                   singular
                   preservation
                   .
                
                 
                   The
                   very
                   same
                   day
                   also
                   on
                   which
                   the
                   former
                   good
                   service
                   was
                   performed
                   ,
                   as
                   aforesaid
                   ,
                   Colonell
                   Purefoy
                   being
                   returned
                   from
                   Glocester
                   ,
                   and
                   not
                   willing
                   to
                   be
                   idle
                   by
                   the
                   way
                   ,
                   but
                   having
                   taken
                   up
                   some
                   more
                   strength
                   from
                   Coventry
                   to
                   adde
                   to
                   his
                   owne
                   Warwicke
                   
                   forces
                   set
                   upon
                   the
                   Earl
                   of
                   Northamptons-House
                   ,
                   commonly
                   called
                   Compton-House
                   ,
                   being
                   between
                   Banbury
                   and
                   Warwick
                   ,
                   a
                   place
                   or
                   House
                   of
                   very
                   considerable-strength
                   .
                   
                   In
                   which
                   House
                   they
                   found
                   (
                   as
                   was
                   credibly
                   enformed
                   )
                   5500
                   l.
                   in
                   ready
                   money
                   ;
                   besides
                   5
                   or
                   6
                   earthen-pots
                   of
                   money
                   ,
                   afterward
                   found
                   in
                   a
                   fish-pond
                   ;
                   they
                   tooke
                   also
                   an
                   120
                   prisoners
                   ,
                   and
                   all
                   their
                   Armes
                   ,
                   60
                   Horse
                   ,
                   400
                   sheepe
                   ,
                   neer
                   an
                   100
                   head
                   of
                   Cattell
                   ,
                   18
                   loads
                   of
                   excellent
                   plunder
                   ,
                   and
                   other
                   good
                   prizes
                   ;
                   and
                   there
                   also
                   they
                   tooke
                   prisoners
                   ,
                   Colonel
                   Knotsford
                   and
                   Captain
                   Clarke
                   .
                
                 
                   And
                   now
                   ,
                   about
                   the
                   10th
                   .
                   of
                   this
                   instant
                   came
                   out
                   the
                   Ordinance
                   of
                   Parliament
                   (
                   mentioned
                   a
                   litle
                   before
                   )
                   printed
                   and
                   published
                   ,
                   for
                   the
                   association
                   of
                   
                     Buckinghamshire
                     ,
                     Berks
                  
                   and
                   Oxfordshire
                   ,
                   and
                   a
                   Committee
                   was
                   nominated
                   therein
                   ,
                   
                   for
                   the
                   raising
                   of
                   money
                   upon
                   
                     Papists
                     ,
                     Malignants
                  
                   and
                   Delinquents
                   ,
                   estates
                   in
                   those
                   Counties
                   and
                   likewise
                   to
                   settle
                   the
                   Excise
                   there
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   levy
                   money
                   upon
                   the
                   Ordinance
                   of
                   Parliament
                   for
                   the
                   25th
                   .
                   parts
                   ,
                   for
                   the
                   maintenance
                   of
                   the
                   forces
                   that
                   are
                   or
                   shall
                   be
                   raised
                   for
                   the
                   reducing
                   of
                   the
                   Enemies
                   garrisons
                   in
                   those
                   Counties
                   .
                   And
                   that
                   the
                   said
                   Committee
                   have
                   power
                   to
                   cut
                   downe
                   the
                   wood
                   and
                   timber
                   of
                   Papists
                   or
                   Malignants
                   to
                   raise
                   fortifications
                   ,
                   or
                   for
                   other
                   services
                   as
                   there
                   shall
                   be
                   occasion
                   :
                   And
                   likewise
                   that
                   they
                   shall
                   call
                   before
                   them
                   the
                   
                     Malignant
                     Clergy
                  
                   and
                   Schollars
                   in
                   those
                   Counties
                   ,
                   and
                   place
                   and
                   displace
                   such
                   as
                   they
                   shall
                   find
                   occasion
                   thereunto
                   .
                   And
                   all
                   this
                   power
                   was
                   put
                   principally
                   into
                   the
                   hands
                   of
                   this
                   brave
                   and
                   loyall
                   Citizen
                   ,
                   
                     Serjeant
                     Major
                     Generall
                     Brown
                  
                   ,
                   who
                   was
                   thereby
                   also
                   of
                   purpose
                   made
                   
                     Serjeant
                     Major
                     Generall
                  
                   of
                   all
                   the
                   forces
                   raised
                   or
                   to
                   be
                   raised
                   in
                   all
                   those
                   Counties
                   aforesaid
                   ;
                   and
                   he
                   had
                   power
                   (
                   by
                   this
                   authority
                   of
                   Parliament
                   )
                   to
                   assemble
                   a
                   
                     Councill
                     of
                     war
                  
                   as
                   oft
                   as
                   he
                   saw
                   occasion
                   for
                   the
                   executing
                   of
                   justice
                   on
                   all
                   sorts
                   of
                   offenders
                   .
                
                 
                   About
                   the
                   12.
                   of
                   this
                   instant
                   came
                   certain
                   information
                   by
                   letters
                   and
                   otherwise
                   from
                   that
                   most
                   valiant
                   and
                   worthy
                   Commander
                   Sir
                   
                     William
                     Brereton
                  
                   ,
                   of
                   an
                   excellent
                   exploit
                   performed
                   by
                   that
                   most
                   valiant
                   and
                   noble
                   Patriot
                   of
                   his
                   Country
                   the
                   Earle
                   of
                   Denbigh
                   ,
                   
                   against
                   a
                   party
                   of
                   the
                   kings
                   horse
                   which
                   came
                   to
                   raise
                   his
                   siege
                   at
                   Dudley-castle
                   ,
                   the
                   manner
                   whereof
                   was
                   thus
                   related
                   .
                   The
                   King
                   being
                   upon
                   his
                   departure
                   from
                   Bewdley
                   toward
                   Shrewsbury
                   ,
                   sent
                   a
                   party
                   of
                   about
                   3000
                   horse
                   against
                   the
                   Earle
                   of
                   Denbigh
                   at
                   Dudley-castle
                   ;
                   which
                   horse
                   comming
                   suddenly
                   on
                   them
                   ,
                   the
                   noble
                   Earle
                   sent
                   a
                   party
                   of
                   forlorn-hope
                   commanded
                   in
                   chiefe
                   by
                   ever
                   honoured
                   Col.
                   
                   Mitton
                   ,
                   Governour
                   of
                   Wem
                   ,
                   who
                   most
                   bravely
                   charged
                   the
                   Enemy
                   ,
                   but
                   their
                   force
                   ;
                   as
                   I
                   said
                   ,
                   being
                   all
                   horse
                   and
                   comming
                   violently
                   on
                   ,
                   our
                   forlorne-hope
                   seemed
                   to
                   be
                   in
                   a
                   forlorn
                   condition
                   being
                   on
                   a
                   sudden
                   desperately
                   engaged
                   and
                   in
                   such
                   a
                   danger
                   that
                   it
                   was
                   advised
                   by
                   the
                   Councill
                   of
                   War
                   ,
                   
                   That
                   the
                   Earl
                   could
                   not
                   without
                   great
                   hazard
                   to
                   his
                   whole
                   Army
                   attempt
                   to
                   releive
                   the
                   forlorn-hope
                   ,
                   but
                   must
                   rather
                   leave
                   them
                   to
                   shift
                   as
                   they
                   could
                   and
                   keep
                   their
                   trenches
                   ,
                   with
                   their
                   main
                   body
                   to
                   receive
                   the
                   Enemy
                   ,
                   if
                   they
                   came
                   on
                   .
                   But
                   the
                   noble
                   Earle
                   (
                   to
                   his
                   perpetuall
                   honour
                   )
                   hating
                   to
                   see
                   his
                   dear
                   friends
                   sacrifice
                   their
                   lives
                   in
                   a
                   Cause
                   so
                   just
                   ,
                   as
                   Religion
                   and
                   Liberties
                   ,
                   and
                   himself
                   stand
                   by
                   a
                   looker
                   on
                   ;
                   
                   resolved
                   to
                   relieve
                   them
                   (
                   maugre
                   all
                   disadvantages
                   )
                   or
                   dye
                   in
                   the
                   attempt
                   ,
                   and
                   with
                   this
                   martiall
                   and
                   most
                   noble
                   resolution
                   ,
                   he
                   drew
                   up
                   his
                   forces
                   ;
                   and
                   himselfe
                   in
                   person
                   ,
                   leading
                   them
                   on
                   against
                   the
                   Enemy
                   with
                   admirable
                   courage
                   ,
                   cryed
                   out
                   thus
                   to
                   his
                   Souldiers
                   ,
                   
                     Come
                     on
                     Sirs
                     ,
                     follow
                     mee
                     ,
                     for
                     by
                     the
                     grace
                     of
                     God
                     I
                     will
                     rescue
                     Colonell
                  
                   Mitton
                   ,
                   
                     or
                     lay
                     my
                     bones
                     in
                     the
                     place
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   And
                   thereupon
                   charged
                   them
                   to
                   so
                   good
                   purpose
                   that
                   he
                   soon
                   freed
                   his
                   forlorne-hope
                   ,
                   and
                   in
                   short
                   time
                   put
                   the
                   Enemies
                   to
                   a
                   disorderly
                   flight
                   (
                   if
                   not
                   quite
                   routed
                   them
                   )
                   and
                   was
                   in
                   the
                   pursuite
                   of
                   them
                   ,
                   
                   divers
                   miles
                   together
                   .
                   In
                   which
                   flight
                   (
                   as
                   was
                   certainly
                   enformed
                   )
                   the
                   Enemy
                   lost
                   above
                   an
                   100
                   men
                   which
                   were
                   slain
                   in
                   the
                   place
                   ,
                   and
                   among
                   them
                   one
                   person
                   of
                   speciall
                   note
                   was
                   then
                   killed
                   for
                   whom
                   they
                   made
                   much
                   lamentation
                   ;
                   there
                   were
                   also
                   17
                   persons
                   of
                   quality
                   taken
                   prisoners
                   ,
                   besides
                   the
                   common-souldiers
                   ,
                   and
                   30
                   more
                   afterward
                   at
                   Master
                   Dudleys
                   House
                   ,
                   
                   whom
                   that
                   valiant
                   and
                   most
                   worthy
                   Commander
                   Colonell
                   Rudgeley
                   (
                   who
                   with
                   his
                   Staffordshire
                   forces
                   did
                   singular
                   good
                   service
                   in
                   this
                   fight
                   )
                   tooke
                   prisoners
                   before
                   they
                   could
                   retreat
                   ,
                   besides
                   Horse
                   and
                   Armes
                   ;
                   and
                   on
                   the
                   Earles
                   side
                   was
                   onely
                   7
                   slain
                   and
                   some
                   wounded
                   .
                
                 
                   I
                   a
                   little
                   before
                   made
                   mention
                   of
                   the
                   good
                   hand
                   of
                   God
                   upon
                   the
                   most
                   valiant
                   and
                   courageous
                   garrison
                   of
                   Lyme
                   ,
                   in
                   their
                   long
                   and
                   straight
                   Siege
                   by
                   a
                   furious
                   and
                   cruell
                   Enemy
                   :
                   And
                   now
                   about
                   the
                   15th
                   ,
                   
                   of
                   this
                   instant
                   came
                   certain
                   intelligence
                   of
                   the
                   full
                   and
                   cleare
                   raising
                   of
                   that
                   famous
                   Siege
                   ,
                   to
                   the
                   perpetuall
                   shame
                   and
                   disgrace
                   of
                   
                     Maurice
                     ,
                     Pawlet
                     ,
                     Stoell
                     ,
                     Ashburnham
                     ,
                     Strangewayes
                  
                   and
                   others
                   ;
                   which
                   was
                   confirmed
                   by
                   a
                   Letter
                   sent
                   by
                   the
                   most
                   renouned
                   Earl
                   of
                   
                     Warwick
                     ,
                     Lord
                     Admirall
                  
                   ,
                   to
                   the
                   Speaker
                   of
                   the
                   Honourable
                   
                     House
                     of
                     Peers
                  
                   in
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   and
                   by
                   Master
                   Iesops
                   Letter
                   also
                   and
                   
                   others
                   ;
                   the
                   substance
                   of
                   all
                   which
                   ,
                   in
                   effect
                   ,
                   was
                   this
                   .
                
                 
                   That
                   since
                   the
                   most
                   Noble
                   and
                   ever
                   to
                   be
                   honoured
                   Earl
                   of
                   Warwicke
                   ,
                   performed
                   that
                   brave
                   Service
                   in
                   so
                   timely
                   relieving
                   Lyme
                   in
                   the
                   deepest
                   of
                   its
                   distresse
                   ;
                   
                   and
                   continued
                   there
                   ,
                   observing
                   the
                   occurrences
                   and
                   carriage
                   of
                   affaires
                   as
                   well
                   without
                   as
                   within
                   the
                   Town
                   ;
                   and
                   that
                   the
                   Enemyes
                   had
                   ,
                   in
                   the
                   space
                   of
                   4
                   or
                   5
                   dayes
                   shot
                   many
                   Volleys
                   of
                   great
                   and
                   small
                   shot
                   into
                   the
                   Town
                   ,
                   but
                   most
                   unsuccessefully
                   ,
                   the
                   besieged
                   answering
                   them
                   ,
                   still
                   as
                   courageously
                   as
                   ever
                   at
                   the
                   first
                   ;
                   Hopton
                   also
                   comming
                   to
                   the
                   Leaguer
                   and
                   hoping
                   to
                   have
                   made
                   some
                   recruite
                   of
                   his
                   broken
                   fragments
                   ,
                   but
                   was
                   refused
                   ,
                   and
                   at
                   Dartmouth
                   also
                   ,
                   
                   whither
                   he
                   came
                   with
                   but
                   7
                   Horse
                   ,
                   giving
                   out
                   there
                   ,
                   that
                   he
                   was
                   to
                   raise
                   an
                   Army
                   of
                   15000
                   men
                   (
                   if
                   hee
                   could
                   have
                   got
                   them
                   )
                   and
                   Maurice
                   also
                   now
                   tyred
                   with
                   so
                   ●oylesome
                   a
                   worke
                   ,
                   and
                   terrified
                   also
                   ,
                   with
                   fear
                   of
                   the
                   
                     Parliaments
                     Lord
                     Generalls
                  
                   approach
                   into
                   those
                   parts
                   ,
                   and
                   especially
                   to
                   this
                   Town
                   ,
                   to
                   free
                   it
                   of
                   its
                   fear
                   of
                   his
                   forces
                   and
                   unneighbourly
                   neighbourhood
                   ;
                   
                   that
                   thus
                   ,
                   I
                   say
                   ,
                   after
                   the
                   Enemies
                   losse
                   of
                   at
                   least
                   an
                   105
                   Officers
                   ,
                   besides
                   some
                   more
                   superiour
                   Officers
                   and
                   commanders
                   ;
                   25
                   Gunners
                   ;
                   and
                   above
                   2000
                   common
                   souldiers
                   ,
                   more
                   than
                   they
                   lost
                   at
                   Bristol
                   and
                   Exeter
                   ,
                   as
                   some
                   of
                   themselves
                   confest
                   :
                   
                     Prince
                     Maurice
                  
                   on
                   sad
                   and
                   serious
                   consideration
                   of
                   all
                   these
                   disasters
                   ,
                   and
                   many
                   more
                   ,
                   
                   about
                   June
                   the
                   14th
                   by
                   two
                   of
                   the
                   clock
                   in
                   the
                   morning
                   ,
                   quite
                   raised
                   this
                   his
                   siege
                   and
                   went
                   clear
                   away
                   to
                   Exeter
                   .
                
                 
                   After
                   whose
                   departure
                   ,
                   the
                   noble
                   
                     Lord
                     Admirall
                  
                   ,
                   Master
                   Iesop
                   ,
                   and
                   many
                   others
                   ,
                   going
                   into
                   Lime
                   ,
                   to
                   view
                   the
                   Townes
                   line
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   Enemies
                   workes
                   ,
                   and
                   truely
                   comparing
                   the
                   very
                   great
                   slendernesse
                   of
                   the
                   Towns
                   line
                   ,
                   with
                   the
                   extraordinary
                   strength
                   and
                   solidity
                   of
                   all
                   the
                   Enemies
                   Works
                   ,
                   they
                   could
                   not
                   but
                   greatly
                   admire
                   what
                   had
                   been
                   done
                   by
                   them
                   ,
                   and
                   were
                   forced
                   most
                   freely
                   to
                   confesse
                   and
                   grant
                   that
                   the
                   defence
                   of
                   Heaven
                   ,
                   
                   was
                   meerly
                   and
                   cleerly
                   their
                   munition
                   of
                   rocks
                   ;
                   and
                   that
                   it
                   was
                   little
                   lesse
                   than
                   a
                   miracle
                   that
                   they
                   should
                   hold
                   out
                   so
                   long
                   and
                   violent
                   a
                   Siege
                   ;
                   especially
                   ,
                   the
                   Towne
                   standing
                   at
                   the
                   bottome
                   of
                   two
                   hills
                   ,
                   
                   and
                   their
                   Workes
                   so
                   low
                   and
                   thinne
                   ,
                   that
                   in
                   many
                   places
                   one
                   might
                   have
                   runne
                   over
                   them
                   ,
                   and
                   a
                   strong
                   hand
                   might
                   have
                   thrust
                   them
                   downe
                   ,
                   they
                   being
                   in
                   effect
                   ,
                   as
                   it
                   were
                   paper
                   or
                   pasteboord
                   walles
                   ;
                   and
                   in
                   the
                   latter
                   end
                   of
                   the
                   siege
                   the
                   Enemies
                   outragiously
                   shooting
                   into
                   the
                   Towne
                   ,
                   
                   barres
                   of
                   Iron
                   ,
                   pieces
                   of
                   Anchors
                   ,
                   and
                   great
                   Shot
                   blowne
                   up
                   to
                   as
                   great
                   a
                   measure
                   of
                   heat
                   as
                   was
                   possible
                   (
                   they
                   having
                   a
                   Forge
                   on
                   purpose
                   )
                   which
                   
                   falling
                   on
                   Houses
                   fired
                   many
                   ,
                   yet
                   were
                   sodainely
                   quenched
                   ,
                   with
                   onely
                   hurt
                   (
                   not
                   death
                   )
                   of
                   but
                   three
                   men
                   ;
                   
                   insomuch
                   that
                   all
                   that
                   saw
                   and
                   considered
                   these
                   things
                   ,
                   could
                   not
                   choose
                   ,
                   but
                   (
                   with
                   admiration
                   )
                   ingenuously
                   confesse
                   ,
                   that
                   certainely
                   ,
                   there
                   was
                   never
                   more
                   valour
                   and
                   undantednesse
                   of
                   spirit
                   shewn
                   in
                   the
                   world
                   ,
                   against
                   a
                   potent
                   and
                   pestilent
                   Enemy
                   ,
                   than
                   was
                   in
                   thus
                   defending
                   this
                   place
                   ;
                   
                   and
                   that
                   every
                   man
                   deserved
                   (
                   as
                   the
                   most
                   noble
                   
                     Earle
                     of
                     Warwicke
                  
                   himselfe
                   there
                   publikely
                   professed
                   )
                   some
                   eminent
                   badge
                   of
                   honour
                   to
                   remaine
                   to
                   their
                   posterity
                   ,
                   in
                   memoriall
                   of
                   this
                   most
                   famous
                   Siege
                   .
                
                 
                   About
                   the
                   time
                   of
                   the
                   end
                   of
                   the
                   Siege
                   ,
                   some
                   26
                   of
                   the
                   Enemies
                   side
                   came
                   in
                   unto
                   the
                   
                     Lord
                     Admirall
                  
                   ,
                   
                   freely
                   and
                   faithfully
                   proffering
                   their
                   service
                   to
                   the
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   among
                   whom
                   was
                   Lievtenant
                   Fair
                   ,
                   an
                   Officer
                   of
                   the
                   
                     Lord
                     Brogall
                  
                   ,
                   brother
                   to
                   the
                   
                     Lord
                     Inchiquin
                  
                   ,
                   and
                   10
                   also
                   of
                   Inchiquins
                   Regiment
                   came
                   in
                   unto
                   them
                   .
                   One
                   
                     Irish
                     woman
                  
                   left
                   behinde
                   ,
                   was
                   slaine
                   ,
                   and
                   almost
                   pull'd
                   in
                   pieces
                   by
                   the
                   women
                   of
                   Lime
                   .
                
                 
                   In
                   the
                   Siege
                   many
                   houses
                   were
                   burnt
                   ,
                   and
                   yet
                   a
                   Granado
                   falling
                   into
                   a
                   roome
                   in
                   one
                   house
                   ,
                   
                   and
                   breaking
                   upon
                   a
                   bed
                   wherein
                   lay
                   3
                   children
                   ,
                   not
                   one
                   of
                   them
                   had
                   any
                   harme
                   ;
                   there
                   was
                   scarce
                   a
                   house
                   in
                   the
                   whole
                   Towne
                   ,
                   that
                   was
                   not
                   battered
                   ,
                   and
                   scarce
                   a
                   roome
                   into
                   which
                   ,
                   shot
                   had
                   not
                   beene
                   made
                   .
                   At
                   one
                   last
                   great
                   fire
                   in
                   the
                   Towne
                   ,
                   two
                   maides
                   carying
                   betweene
                   them
                   a
                   vessell
                   of
                   water
                   ,
                   had
                   three
                   of
                   their
                   hands
                   shot
                   off
                   ;
                   
                   One
                   of
                   these
                   (
                   t
                   is
                   probable
                   )
                   was
                   that
                   honest
                   maid
                   that
                   spake
                   so
                   christianly
                   (
                   as
                   was
                   forementioned
                   in
                   the
                   reliefe
                   of
                   Lime
                   )
                   touching
                   the
                   losse
                   of
                   one
                   of
                   her
                   hands
                   .
                
                 
                   In
                   all
                   this
                   ,
                   the
                   most
                   noble
                   and
                   renowned
                   
                     Lord
                     Admiralls
                  
                   pious
                   and
                   singular
                   charitable
                   affection
                   to
                   the
                   Towne
                   ,
                   gained
                   a
                   most
                   just
                   acknowledgement
                   from
                   them
                   ;
                   That
                   they
                   all
                   did
                   owe
                   their
                   lives
                   ,
                   (
                   under
                   God
                   )
                   to
                   his
                   most
                   honourable
                   Lordship
                   .
                
                 
                   But
                   above
                   all
                   ,
                   all
                   honour
                   and
                   praise
                   is
                   most
                   due
                   to
                   the
                   great
                   God
                   of
                   Lime
                   ,
                   in
                   this
                   his
                   mighty
                   ,
                   and
                   even
                   miraculous
                   deliverance
                   of
                   it
                   ,
                   
                   it
                   being
                   also
                   a
                   businesse
                   of
                   so
                   great
                   consequence
                   ,
                   as
                   by
                   Gods
                   mercy
                   to
                   bring
                   in
                   the
                   
                     whole
                     West
                     Countrey
                  
                   ,
                   who
                   resolved
                   long
                   before
                   to
                   obey
                   no
                   command
                   on
                   the
                   other
                   side
                   ,
                   till
                   Lime
                   was
                   taken
                   .
                   O
                   had
                   
                     Prince
                     Maurice
                  
                   but
                   obtained
                   one
                   Commander
                   of
                   the
                   Parliaments
                   ,
                   that
                   is
                   God
                   ,
                   and
                   their
                   
                     good
                     Cause
                  
                   ,
                   what
                   a
                   Victor
                   might
                   he
                   have
                   proved
                   ,
                   with
                   but
                   halfe
                   the
                   strength
                   ,
                   which
                   by
                   relation
                   ,
                   hee
                   brought
                   of
                   the
                   Country
                   people
                   thereabout
                   .
                
                 
                 
                   The
                   Enemies
                   cursed
                   the
                   unlucky
                   houre
                   (
                   as
                   they
                   called
                   it
                   )
                   of
                   their
                   comming
                   thither
                   ,
                   having
                   lost
                   ,
                   as
                   I
                   said
                   before
                   ,
                   from
                   the
                   first
                   to
                   the
                   last
                   ,
                   at
                   least
                   ,
                   2
                   or
                   3000
                   Souldiers
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   Town
                   but
                   six
                   score
                   men
                   ,
                   with
                   the
                   most
                   .
                   Ever
                   praised
                   be
                   the
                   great
                   God
                   of
                   battailes
                   for
                   it
                   .
                
                 
                   And
                   thus
                   the
                   Lord
                   ,
                   at
                   last
                   ,
                   to
                   the
                   glory
                   of
                   his
                   great
                   name
                   ,
                   and
                   joy
                   of
                   his
                   servants
                   ,
                   set
                   Lime
                   at
                   liberty
                   from
                   all
                   their
                   former
                   feares
                   and
                   dangers
                   .
                   
                   To
                   all
                   which
                   mercies
                   ,
                   let
                   me
                   adde
                   this
                   ,
                   as
                   a
                   prime
                   result
                   of
                   them
                   all
                   ;
                   that
                   I
                   make
                   no
                   doubt
                   ,
                   but
                   that
                   the
                   prayers
                   put
                   up
                   at
                   that
                   instant
                   ,
                   on
                   their
                   behalfe
                   ,
                   both
                   aboard
                   our
                   Ships
                   ,
                   and
                   in
                   other
                   parts
                   of
                   the
                   Kingdome
                   ,
                   were
                   a
                   speciall
                   and
                   speedy
                   meanes
                   to
                   shorten
                   their
                   dangers
                   ,
                   shelter
                   their
                   persons
                   ,
                   and
                   hasten
                   this
                   their
                   happy
                   deliverance
                   .
                
                 
                   The
                   thus
                   happy
                   relieving
                   of
                   this
                   brave
                   Garrison
                   of
                   Lime
                   ,
                   by
                   the
                   ever
                   renowned
                   ,
                   
                   and
                   most
                   highly
                   to
                   be
                   honoured
                   Earle
                   of
                   Warwick
                   ,
                   was
                   (
                   and
                   that
                   most
                   deservedly
                   )
                   taken
                   by
                   the
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   as
                   a
                   most
                   singular
                   and
                   acceptable
                   service
                   done
                   to
                   the
                   Kingdome
                   ,
                   who
                   thereupon
                   Ordered
                   ,
                   That
                   a
                   Letter
                   of
                   thankes
                   should
                   be
                   sent
                   unto
                   him
                   ,
                   from
                   both
                   the
                   
                     Houses
                     of
                     Parliament
                  
                   for
                   his
                   great
                   care
                   ,
                   love
                   ,
                   and
                   loyalty
                   therein
                   .
                
                 
                   And
                   ,
                   
                   that
                   ,
                   not
                   onely
                   this
                   brave
                   Garrison
                   (
                   of
                   which
                   we
                   may
                   say
                   ,
                   as
                   the
                   Damesels
                   sang
                   before
                   the
                   
                     Arke
                     ,
                     That
                     Saul
                     had
                     slain
                     his
                     thousand
                     ,
                     but
                     David
                     his
                     ten
                     thousand
                     :
                  
                   So
                   ,
                   other
                   Garrisons
                   have
                   slaine
                   their
                   thousand
                   ,
                   done
                   very
                   bravely
                   ;
                   but
                   this
                   of
                   Lime
                   ,
                   it
                   s
                   ten
                   thousands
                   ,
                   far
                   out-stript
                   them
                   all
                   )
                   to
                   encourage
                   ,
                   I
                   say
                   ,
                   not
                   onely
                   this
                   Garrison
                   ,
                   but
                   that
                   the
                   whole
                   Kingdome
                   might
                   as
                   well
                   in
                   this
                   as
                   in
                   other
                   things
                   ,
                   see
                   and
                   be
                   assured
                   that
                   good
                   and
                   faithfull
                   Service
                   shall
                   not
                   be
                   unrewarded
                   :
                   
                   It
                   was
                   ,
                   therefore
                   Ordered
                   by
                   the
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   that
                   10000.
                   l.
                   a
                   year
                   ,
                   out
                   of
                   the
                   
                     Lord
                     Paulets
                  
                   Estate
                   should
                   be
                   conferred
                   upon
                   the
                   Towne
                   of
                   Lime
                   ,
                   for
                   their
                   loyalty
                   and
                   courage
                   in
                   this
                   famous
                   Siege
                   ,
                   which
                   hath
                   been
                   ,
                   indeed
                   ,
                   to
                   admiration
                   ;
                   for
                   that
                   ,
                   besides
                   the
                   straights
                   they
                   have
                   been
                   driven
                   too
                   ;
                   their
                   impregnable
                   courage
                   ,
                   in
                   so
                   stoutly
                   defending
                   themselfe
                   from
                   the
                   malice
                   of
                   their
                   blood-thirsty
                   Enemies
                   ,
                   hath
                   sometimes
                   caused
                   their
                   very
                   water
                   to
                   be
                   noysome
                   with
                   the
                   blood
                   of
                   those
                   that
                   sought
                   their
                   ruine
                   and
                   destruction
                   .
                   O
                   the
                   admirable
                   power
                   ,
                   wisdome
                   ,
                   and
                   justice
                   of
                   the
                   righteous
                   Lord
                   of
                   Heaven
                   ,
                   and
                   Judge
                   of
                   the
                   whole
                   World
                   !
                   But
                   to
                   goe
                   on
                   .
                
                 
                   At
                   the
                   same
                   time
                   ,
                   and
                   from
                   the
                   same
                   hand
                   ,
                   and
                   ships
                   of
                   the
                   most
                   noble
                   
                     Lord
                     Admirall
                  
                   at
                   Lime
                   ,
                   it
                   was
                   informed
                   that
                   their
                   ships
                   had
                   
                   taken
                   upon
                   the
                   Seas
                   ,
                   
                   since
                   their
                   setting
                   forth
                   from
                   the
                   Downes
                   ,
                   two
                   Prizes
                   ,
                   one
                   at
                   Dartmouth
                   ,
                   a
                   Vessell
                   laden
                   with
                   Oyle
                   and
                   Salt
                   for
                   Holland
                   ;
                   and
                   the
                   other
                   that
                   was
                   brought
                   in
                   unto
                   them
                   ,
                   was
                   a
                   
                     Dutch
                     Galliot
                  
                   ,
                   laden
                   with
                   good
                   Commodities
                   for
                   the
                   Enemy
                   at
                   Aptham
                   and
                   Exeter
                   ,
                   to
                   the
                   value
                   of
                   at
                   least
                   8000
                   l.
                   And
                   the
                   Master
                   himselfe
                   of
                   the
                   Galliot
                   confessed
                   that
                   they
                   had
                   for
                   her
                   more
                   safe
                   Convoy
                   ,
                   the
                   Company
                   of
                   two
                   Statesmen
                   of
                   War
                   ,
                   who
                   had
                   aboard
                   their
                   Ships
                   ,
                   5
                   Barrels
                   of
                   money
                   ,
                   amounting
                   to
                   a
                   1000
                   Dollars
                   ,
                   confined
                   to
                   some
                   Malignants
                   in
                   Exeter
                   .
                   The
                   Factor
                   under
                   whose
                   charge
                   the
                   money
                   was
                   committed
                   ,
                   being
                   aboard
                   the
                   Men
                   of
                   War
                   ,
                   was
                   loath
                   to
                   be
                   discovered
                   ,
                   but
                   at
                   length
                   was
                   apprehended
                   and
                   brought
                   before
                   his
                   Lordship
                   ,
                   and
                   for
                   some
                   peremptory
                   and
                   unmannerly
                   speeches
                   to
                   his
                   Lordship
                   ,
                   was
                   put
                   into
                   safe
                   custody
                   ;
                   And
                   all
                   the
                   goods
                   proved
                   good
                   prize
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     From
                     aboard
                     the
                  
                   James
                   
                     at
                     anchor
                     before
                  
                   Lyme
                   ;
                   June
                   ,
                   1.
                   1644.
                   
                
                 
                   This
                   blessed
                   businesse
                   of
                   Lyme
                   and
                   the
                   most
                   noble
                   
                     Lord
                     Admirals
                  
                   singular
                   and
                   seasonable
                   supply
                   afforded
                   to
                   it
                   ,
                   did
                   also
                   produce
                   immediately
                   after
                   these
                   severall
                   Orders
                   from
                   the
                   Parliament
                   .
                
                 
                   First
                   ,
                   
                   that
                   a
                   letter
                   was
                   drawn
                   up
                   (
                   as
                   was
                   toucht
                   before
                   )
                   and
                   sent
                   to
                   the
                   most
                   noble
                   
                     Lord
                     Admirall
                  
                   ,
                   signifying
                   how
                   sensible
                   the
                   House
                   was
                   of
                   his
                   so
                   great
                   and
                   good
                   service
                   ,
                   and
                   returning
                   him
                   the
                   thankes
                   
                   of
                   the
                   whole
                   House
                   for
                   the
                   same
                   .
                   And
                   truely
                   these
                   Parliamentary
                   acknowledgements
                   ,
                   and
                   gratulations
                   are
                   very
                   good
                   for
                   the
                   publique
                   ,
                   either
                   by
                   land
                   or
                   by
                   water
                   ;
                   and
                   that
                   
                     Excellent
                     Lord
                  
                   deserves
                   thanks
                   of
                   no
                   lesse
                   demension
                   than
                   a
                   Parliament
                   .
                
                 
                   
                   Secondly
                   ,
                   that
                   a
                   Letter
                   was
                   drawn
                   up
                   (
                   as
                   from
                   the
                   
                     whole
                     House
                  
                   )
                   also
                   to
                   the
                   Town
                   of
                   Lyme
                   to
                   enforme
                   them
                   that
                   the
                   House
                   took
                   speciall
                   notice
                   of
                   their
                   faithfull
                   and
                   valiant
                   service
                   .
                   And
                   indeed
                   ,
                   it
                   is
                   a
                   gratefull
                   and
                   most
                   worthy
                   act
                   of
                   the
                   House
                   ,
                   to
                   let
                   no
                   desert
                   escape
                   their
                   notice
                   :
                   For
                   ,
                   it
                   is
                   not
                   fit
                   that
                   such
                   places
                   as
                   have
                   borne
                   the
                   heate
                   of
                   the
                   day
                   ,
                   should
                   take
                   cold
                   under
                   the
                   shadow
                   of
                   State-neglect
                   .
                
                 
                   
                   Thirdly
                   ,
                   that
                   the
                   
                     Lord
                     Mayor
                  
                   of
                   the
                   
                     City
                     of
                     London
                  
                   was
                   thereby
                   desired
                   to
                   send
                   notice
                   to
                   all
                   Churches
                   and
                   Chappels
                   ,
                   in
                   ,
                   and
                   about
                   the
                   said
                   City
                   and
                   County
                   of
                   Midelsex
                   ,
                   to
                   desire
                   the
                   Ministers
                   in
                   their
                   prayers
                   ,
                   the
                   next
                   Lords-day
                   ,
                   to
                   give
                   thanks
                   to
                   Almighty
                   God
                   ,
                   for
                   the
                   great
                   deliverance
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   Towne
                   of
                   Lime
                   ,
                   from
                   the
                   rage
                   and
                   intended
                   malice
                   and
                   mischiefe
                   of
                   their
                   outragious
                   enemies
                   .
                
                 
                   Much
                   about
                   the
                   foresaid
                   time
                   ,
                   the
                   Parliaments
                   ever
                   to
                   be
                   honoured
                   
                   
                     Lord
                     Generall
                  
                   ,
                   
                   the
                   most
                   noble
                   Earle
                   of
                   Essex
                   had
                   sent
                   out
                   (
                   as
                   he
                   was
                   desired
                   by
                   the
                   Parliament
                   )
                   a
                   Party
                   of
                   Horse
                   to
                   the
                   reliefe
                   of
                   Lime
                   ,
                   under
                   the
                   Command
                   of
                   that
                   most
                   loyall
                   ,
                   valiant
                   ,
                   and
                   most
                   virtuous
                   Gentleman
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     William
                     Belfore
                  
                   ,
                   but
                   (
                   as
                   yee
                   have
                   already
                   heard
                   )
                   the
                   
                     Morris
                     was
                     done
                     ,
                     and
                     danced
                     away
                     before
                  
                   ;
                   Whereupon
                   their
                   Horse
                   wheeled
                   about
                   toward
                   Weymouth
                   ,
                   and
                   after
                   they
                   had
                   faced
                   the
                   Towne
                   ,
                   and
                   given
                   them
                   Summons
                   ,
                   they
                   within
                   presently
                   yeelded
                   ,
                   and
                   400
                   Souldiers
                   were
                   content
                   to
                   leave
                   their
                   heavier
                   weapons
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   march
                   away
                   with
                   sticks
                   onely
                   in
                   their
                   hands
                   .
                
                 
                   The
                   noyse
                   of
                   Lime
                   and
                   Weymouth
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   
                     Lord
                     Generals
                  
                   terrour
                   ,
                   flew
                   to
                   Taunton-Deane
                   ,
                   and
                   they
                   also
                   soone
                   quitted
                   the
                   Garrison
                   ,
                   and
                   daunced
                   after
                   
                     Maurices
                     pipe
                  
                   .
                   Truely
                   ,
                   I
                   cannot
                   tell
                   what
                   to
                   say
                   to
                   these
                   things
                   ,
                   but
                   must
                   most
                   justly
                   admire
                   Gods
                   infinite
                   mercy
                   ,
                   whose
                   hand
                   was
                   most
                   manifestly
                   seene
                   now
                   in
                   the
                   West
                   ,
                   (
                   as
                   well
                   as
                   in
                   the
                   North
                   )
                   working
                   all
                   our
                   workes
                   ,
                   there
                   ,
                   for
                   us
                   .
                
                 
                   But
                   of
                   the
                   winning
                   of
                   these
                   Townes
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   rest
                   ,
                   we
                   shall
                   speak
                   shortly
                   after
                   more
                   fully
                   in
                   their
                   more
                   proper
                   place
                   .
                
                 
                   Much
                   also
                   about
                   the
                   foresaid
                   time
                   ,
                   we
                   had
                   certaine
                   Intelligence
                   by
                   Letters
                   out
                   of
                   Leicestershire
                   ,
                   that
                   the
                   loyall
                   ,
                   and
                   right
                   noble
                   
                     Lord
                     Grey
                  
                   of
                   Grooby
                   ,
                   
                   who
                   hath
                   so
                   bravely
                   and
                   faithfully
                   defended
                   the
                   Town
                   of
                   Leicester
                   ,
                   as
                   having
                   divers
                   times
                   engaged
                   his
                   person
                   ,
                   and
                   done
                   singular
                   good
                   service
                   for
                   the
                   Kingdome
                   ,
                   with
                   that
                   very
                   small
                   strength
                   which
                   hee
                   had
                   there
                   ,
                   notwithstanding
                   the
                   great
                   strength
                   ,
                   and
                   oft
                   incursions
                   of
                   the
                   enemy
                   in
                   those
                   parts
                   ;
                   yet
                   ,
                   that
                   he
                   marched
                   out
                   of
                   Leicester
                   ,
                   and
                   tooke
                   divers
                   of
                   the
                   Kings
                   Cormorants
                   ,
                   or
                   Cavaliers
                   ,
                   which
                   were
                   stragling
                   up
                   and
                   downe
                   to
                   plunder
                   ,
                   and
                   sent
                   them
                   prisoners
                   to
                   Leicester
                   ;
                   and
                   that
                   he
                   fell
                   upon
                   their
                   Quarters
                   neere
                   Vlstrup
                   ,
                   tooke
                   some
                   Prisoners
                   there
                   ,
                   and
                   made
                   the
                   rest
                   retreat
                   ,
                   and
                   in
                   despight
                   of
                   the
                   Enemy
                   ,
                   and
                   all
                   their
                   power
                   ,
                   safely
                   conducted
                   Sir
                   
                     Iohn
                     Gells
                  
                   Ordnance
                   and
                   Artillery
                   ,
                   designed
                   for
                   Darby
                   or
                   Leicester
                   .
                
                 
                   About
                   the
                   18
                   th
                   .
                   of
                   this
                   instant
                   Iune
                   ,
                   we
                   had
                   certaine
                   Information
                   out
                   of
                   the
                   West
                   ,
                   
                   that
                   the
                   most
                   noble
                   Lord
                   Admirall
                   ,
                   sent
                   word
                   to
                   his
                   Excellencie
                   ,
                   the
                   
                     Parliaments
                     Lord
                     Generall
                  
                   ,
                   that
                   as
                   his
                   Lordship
                   moved
                   by
                   Land
                   ;
                   so
                   he
                   would
                   saile
                   by
                   Sea
                   ,
                   and
                   so
                   be
                   assistant
                   to
                   him
                   in
                   the
                   clearing
                   of
                   those
                   Westerne
                   coasts
                   :
                   And
                   that
                   for
                   this
                   purpose
                   the
                   noble
                   
                     Lord
                     Admirall
                  
                   designed
                   the
                   Iames
                   ,
                   the
                   Admirall
                   of
                   his
                   Navy
                   ,
                   for
                   that
                   businesse
                   ,
                   a
                   Ship
                   of
                   875
                   tun
                   ,
                   Captaine
                   
                     Richard
                     Blithe
                  
                   being
                   Commander
                   thereof
                   ,
                   and
                   fitted
                   with
                   50
                   Pieces
                   of
                   
                   Ordnance
                   ,
                   and
                   260.
                   men
                   in
                   her
                   ;
                   Also
                   the
                   
                     Constant
                     Reformation
                  
                   ,
                   Captaine
                   
                     William
                     Battin
                  
                   being
                   Commander
                   thereof
                   ,
                   a
                   Ship
                   of
                   740
                   tun
                   ,
                   fitted
                   with
                   40
                   Pieces
                   of
                   Ordnance
                   and
                   250.
                   men
                   in
                   her
                   ;
                   The
                   Expedition
                   ,
                   Captain
                   
                     Ioseph
                     Iordan
                  
                   being
                   the
                   Commander
                   thereof
                   ,
                   fitted
                   with
                   an
                   100
                   men
                   and
                   18.
                   pieces
                   of
                   Ordnance
                   ;
                   together
                   with
                   some
                   other
                   lesser
                   ships
                   ,
                   which
                   being
                   designed
                   to
                   attend
                   the
                   
                     Lord
                     Generalls
                  
                   marches
                   and
                   removes
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   move
                   by
                   Sea
                   ,
                   still
                   as
                   his
                   Army
                   did
                   by
                   Land
                   ,
                   and
                   was
                   thus
                   most
                   hopefull
                   ,
                   by
                   Gods
                   helpe
                   ,
                   in
                   due
                   time
                   to
                   reduce
                   all
                   the
                   West
                   to
                   the
                   obedience
                   of
                   the
                   
                     King
                     and
                     Parliament
                  
                   ;
                   whereof
                   more
                   in
                   its
                   due
                   and
                   proper
                   place
                   .
                
                 
                   Much
                   also
                   about
                   the
                   same
                   time
                   came
                   farther
                   intelligence
                   out
                   of
                   the
                   Western
                   parts
                   of
                   the
                   Kingdome
                   ,
                   
                   that
                   his
                   Excellency
                   had
                   sent
                   severall
                   parties
                   to
                   summon
                   
                     Wareham
                     ,
                     Bridge-water
                     ,
                     Portland-castle
                  
                   ,
                   and
                   other
                   Malignant
                   Townes
                   in
                   those
                   parts
                   ;
                   that
                   at
                   least
                   800
                   men
                   were
                   gathered
                   together
                   in
                   Somersetshire
                   to
                   joyn
                   with
                   his
                   Excellency
                   ;
                   and
                   that
                   unhappy
                   Hopton
                   having
                   lately
                   then
                   ,
                   prest
                   about
                   2000
                   Souldiers
                   there
                   ,
                   giving
                   out
                   they
                   were
                   to
                   resist
                   the
                   French
                   from
                   landing
                   ;
                   but
                   they
                   soone
                   finding
                   it
                   otherwise
                   ,
                   most
                   of
                   them
                   deserted
                   him
                   ,
                   and
                   came
                   in
                   unto
                   his
                   Excellency
                   :
                   Whereupon
                   poore
                   sir
                   Ralph
                   calling
                   a
                   Councill
                   of
                   Warre
                   ,
                   it
                   was
                   resolved
                   they
                   should
                   presse
                   no
                   more
                   ,
                   it
                   causing
                   them
                   the
                   sooner
                   to
                   desert
                   him
                   .
                   And
                   thus
                   we
                   see
                   how
                   graciously
                   the
                   Lord
                   begins
                   to
                   carry
                   on
                   the
                   work
                   in
                   those
                   parts
                   .
                
                 
                   About
                   the
                   20th
                   .
                   of
                   this
                   instant
                   ,
                   wee
                   were
                   most
                   credibly
                   informed
                   by
                   letters
                   from
                   Manchester
                   ,
                   from
                   very
                   credible
                   hands
                   ;
                   that
                   notwithstanding
                   the
                   present
                   great
                   pressures
                   on
                   that
                   County
                   of
                   Lancashire
                   ,
                   in
                   this
                   Moneth
                   ,
                   by
                   reason
                   of
                   that
                   bloody
                   rover
                   
                     Prince
                     Robbers
                  
                   entring
                   the
                   same
                   ,
                   and
                   spoyling
                   and
                   destroying
                   all
                   the
                   good
                   of
                   the
                   land
                   before
                   him
                   ,
                   
                   especially
                   at
                   poor
                   blood-dyed
                   Boulton
                   ;
                   Yet
                   ,
                   I
                   say
                   ,
                   this
                   famous
                   Town
                   of
                   Manchester
                   ,
                   was
                   by
                   the
                   good
                   hand
                   of
                   God
                   preserved
                   from
                   the
                   rage
                   and
                   wra●h
                   of
                   that
                   furious
                   and
                   filching
                   Enemy
                   ,
                   and
                   did
                   even
                   at
                   that
                   time
                   ,
                   enjoy
                   great
                   plenty
                   of
                   Food
                   and
                   other
                   necessaries
                   ,
                   yea
                   notwithstanding
                   that
                   they
                   then
                   had
                   3
                   or
                   4000
                   Souldiers
                   in
                   the
                   Town
                   ,
                   
                   victualls
                   of
                   all
                   sorts
                   being
                   very
                   cheap
                   among
                   them
                   ;
                   Wheat
                   sold
                   for
                   3.
                   s.
                   8.
                   d.
                   a
                   measure
                   ;
                   good
                   butter
                   2.
                   d.
                   far
                   .
                   a
                   pound
                   the
                   best
                   Cheese
                   at
                   2.
                   d.
                   bating
                   farthing
                   ,
                   &
                   flesh-meat
                   very
                   cheap
                   .
                   And
                   that
                   ye
                   may
                   know
                   that
                   money
                   also
                   was
                   not
                   very
                   scanty
                   there
                   ;
                   
                   On
                   the
                   16.
                   instant
                   being
                   the
                   Lords-day
                   ,
                   there
                   was
                   a
                   collection
                   made
                   among
                   them
                   at
                   Manchester
                   for
                   poor
                   distressed
                   and
                   p●undred
                   Boulton
                   ,
                   at
                   the
                   Church
                   and
                   Chappell
                   at
                   Salford
                   ,
                   where
                   was
                   gathered
                   7
                   score
                   
                   pounds
                   ,
                   besides
                   much
                   money
                   that
                   came
                   in
                   after
                   that
                   publike
                   Collection
                   .
                   And
                   was
                   not
                   this
                   a
                   rare
                   mercy
                   ,
                   especially
                   at
                   such
                   a
                   time
                   ,
                   and
                   in
                   such
                   a
                   County
                   ,
                   to
                   be
                   able
                   to
                   be
                   givers
                   and
                   not
                   receivers
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   live
                   in
                   such
                   a
                   height
                   of
                   plenty
                   ,
                   notwithstanding
                   so
                   great
                   misery
                   round
                   about
                   them
                   .
                   O
                   our
                   great
                   and
                   
                     Wonder-working
                     God
                  
                   ,
                   who
                   thus
                   dost
                   manifest
                   that
                   thou
                   not
                   onely
                   art
                   Good
                   ,
                   but
                   dost
                   Good.
                   
                
                 
                   Much
                   also
                   about
                   the
                   same
                   time
                   came
                   farther
                   intelligence
                   by
                   a
                   letter
                   from
                   the
                   noble
                   
                     Lord
                     General
                  
                   which
                   was
                   read
                   in
                   the
                   
                     Lords
                     House
                     of
                     Parliament
                  
                   ,
                   wherein
                   his
                   Excellency
                   informed
                   them
                   of
                   the
                   taking
                   of
                   the
                   Town
                   of
                   Weymouth
                   (
                   a
                   very
                   strong
                   and
                   considerable
                   Sea-Town
                   )
                   upon
                   surrender
                   ,
                   
                   The
                   Commanders
                   and
                   Officers
                   going
                   away
                   on
                   horse-backe
                   with
                   their
                   swords
                   and
                   pistols
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   Common
                   Souldiers
                   (
                   as
                   I
                   toucht
                   before
                   )
                   only
                   with
                   staves
                   in
                   their
                   hands
                   ;
                   Hee
                   tooke
                   in
                   the
                   Town
                   ,
                   27
                   pieces
                   of
                   Ordnance
                   ,
                   and
                   50
                   other
                   pieces
                   in
                   the
                   harbour
                   ,
                   and
                   all
                   the
                   ships
                   neer
                   it
                   ;
                   above
                   an
                   100
                   barrells
                   of
                   Powder
                   ,
                   
                   besides
                   much
                   Armes
                   and
                   Ammunition
                   :
                   Hee
                   farther
                   writ
                   that
                   the
                   Country
                   did
                   dayly
                   come
                   in
                   unto
                   him
                   in
                   great
                   numbers
                   so
                   that
                   his
                   Army
                   was
                   very
                   much
                   augmented
                   in
                   those
                   parts
                   ,
                   and
                   by
                   a
                   Scout
                   of
                   the
                   West
                   it
                   was
                   farther
                   informed
                   ,
                   about
                   the
                   same
                   time
                   ,
                   that
                   besides
                   this
                   brave
                   prize
                   at
                   Weymouth
                   there
                   were
                   taken
                   about
                   2000
                   Armes
                   more
                   ,
                   at
                   the
                   least
                   ,
                   and
                   betwixt
                   30
                   and
                   40
                   ships
                   ,
                   by
                   the
                   most
                   noble
                   
                     Lord
                     Admirall
                  
                   .
                
                 
                   About
                   the
                   21.
                   of
                   this
                   instant
                   there
                   came
                   forth
                   a
                   most
                   
                     Excellent
                     Ordinance
                  
                   of
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   viz.
                   For
                   the
                   constant
                   payment
                   of
                   200
                   l.
                   a
                   Weeke
                   out
                   of
                   the
                   Excise-money
                   ,
                   both
                   for
                   the
                   support
                   and
                   sustenance
                   of
                   sicke
                   and
                   
                     maimed
                     Souldiers
                  
                   ,
                   
                   and
                   also
                   for
                   the
                   reliefe
                   of
                   the
                   Wives
                   and
                   Children
                   of
                   such
                   as
                   have
                   been
                   slain
                   in
                   the
                   Service
                   of
                   the
                   Parliament
                   .
                   This
                   is
                   indeed
                   ,
                   a
                   good
                   piece
                   of
                   State-Charity
                   ,
                   to
                   heal
                   the
                   miseries
                   (
                   as
                   well
                   as
                   may
                   be
                   )
                   which
                   the
                   Kingdome
                   hath
                   been
                   necessitated
                   to
                   make
                   ,
                   and
                   it
                   is
                   the
                   most
                   possible
                   supply
                   and
                   recompence
                   ,
                   that
                   when
                   we
                   cannot
                   give
                   them
                   the
                   lives
                   of
                   their
                   friends
                   and
                   husbands
                   again
                   ;
                   yet
                   to
                   give
                   them
                   their
                   livelyhoods
                   :
                   And
                   this
                   makes
                   the
                   States
                   of
                   the
                   Netherlands
                   so
                   to
                   flourish
                   ,
                   and
                   their
                   famous
                   charity
                   in
                   this
                   kind
                   ,
                   engages
                   even
                   divine
                   providence
                   to
                   blesse
                   them
                   with
                   a
                   dayly
                   prosperity
                   .
                
                 
                   About
                   the
                   22.
                   of
                   this
                   instant
                   came
                   information
                   by
                   letters
                   from
                   the
                   Leaguer
                   at
                   York
                   ,
                   that
                   the
                   noble
                   E.
                   of
                   Manchester
                   had
                   received
                   a
                   losse
                   of
                   about
                   200
                   men
                   ,
                   by
                   the
                   too
                   timely
                   springing
                   of
                   a
                   Myne
                   .
                   Whence
                   ,
                   this
                   was
                   observable
                   among
                   our
                   
                     London
                     Malignants
                  
                   ,
                   who
                   having
                   
                   quick
                   intelligence
                   of
                   any
                   thing
                   which
                   they
                   thinke
                   may
                   prejudice
                   our
                   comfort
                   and
                   content
                   ,
                   
                   gave
                   out
                   (
                   according
                   to
                   their
                   accustomed
                   use
                   and
                   manner
                   of
                   lying
                   )
                   and
                   carryed
                   it
                   current
                   from
                   prison
                   to
                   prison
                   ,
                   and
                   from
                   place
                   to
                   place
                   ,
                   that
                   the
                   Earl
                   of
                   Manchester
                   had
                   received
                   a
                   sore
                   blow
                   ,
                   enlarging
                   it
                   also
                   to
                   the
                   purpose
                   ,
                   that
                   he
                   himselfe
                   was
                   hurt
                   ,
                   his
                   Forces
                   routed
                   ,
                   the
                   siege
                   at
                   York
                   raised
                   ,
                   and
                   
                     Prince
                     Plunderer
                  
                   come
                   to
                   York
                   and
                   this
                   they
                   averred
                   with
                   Oathes
                   and
                   Execrations
                   :
                   And
                   their
                   fool-hardy
                   confidence
                   of
                   this
                   newes
                   was
                   such
                   ,
                   that
                   when
                   they
                   were
                   answered
                   ;
                   The
                   Siege
                   at
                   Lyme
                   was
                   raised
                   ,
                   Weymouth
                   and
                   other
                   Townes
                   and
                   rich
                   prizes
                   by
                   Sea
                   and
                   Land
                   taken
                   ,
                   and
                   with
                   them
                   was
                   taken
                   the
                   Kings
                   principall
                   Magazine
                   for
                   the
                   West
                   Country
                   .
                   They
                   impudently
                   replyed
                   all
                   these
                   were
                   but
                   a
                   Flea-biting
                   to
                   that
                   at
                   York
                   ;
                   which
                   was
                   on●ly
                   the
                   losse
                   of
                   those
                   200
                   men
                   at
                   the
                   Myne
                   ,
                   all
                   the
                   rest
                   of
                   their
                   reports
                   ,
                   most
                   grossely
                   f●lse
                   .
                
                 
                   Now
                   ,
                   I
                   say
                   ,
                   this
                   their
                   Flea-biting
                   was
                   no
                   more
                   but
                   their
                   losse
                   of
                   80
                   pieces
                   of
                   Ordnance
                   mounted
                   in
                   the
                   Town
                   and
                   ships
                   ;
                   
                   an
                   180
                   (
                   some
                   writ
                   ,
                   200
                   )
                   Barrells
                   of
                   Powder
                   ;
                   2000
                   good
                   muskets
                   ,
                   200
                   pair
                   of
                   pistols
                   ;
                   60
                   sail
                   of
                   ships
                   ;
                   besides
                   the
                   Town
                   of
                   Weymouth
                   it selfe
                   ,
                   its
                   Forts
                   also
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   Castle
                   at
                   Sandfoot
                   ;
                   many
                   such
                   Flea-bitings
                   ,
                   I
                   say
                   ,
                   may
                   the
                   Enemies
                   have
                   ,
                   I
                   beseech
                   the
                   Lord.
                   
                
                 
                   About
                   the
                   24th
                   .
                   of
                   this
                   instant
                   we
                   were
                   certainly
                   enformed
                   by
                   letters
                   from
                   the
                   valiant
                   ,
                   and
                   victorious
                   Commander
                   ,
                   Colonel
                   Mitton
                   ,
                   that
                   the
                   noble
                   and
                   right
                   valiant
                   Earl
                   of
                   Denbigh
                   ,
                   in
                   pursuance
                   of
                   some
                   Directions
                   from
                   the
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   advanced
                   into
                   Shropshire
                   ,
                   with
                   Directions
                   to
                   have
                   intercepted
                   40
                   Barrells
                   of
                   Powder
                   going
                   to
                   
                     Prince
                     Robber
                  
                   ;
                   
                   but
                   the
                   noble
                   Earl
                   failing
                   thereof
                   (
                   it
                   being
                   conveyed
                   another
                   way
                   into
                   Wales
                   )
                   he
                   thought
                   it
                   not
                   amisse
                   (
                   being
                   so
                   neere
                   some
                   of
                   his
                   Enemies
                   quarters
                   )
                   to
                   make
                   some
                   attempt
                   upon
                   them
                   ,
                   yet
                   so
                   as
                   that
                   he
                   was
                   resolved
                   not
                   to
                   loose
                   above
                   24
                   houres
                   ;
                   and
                   accordingly
                   ,
                   with
                   the
                   advice
                   of
                   Colonell
                   Mitton
                   ,
                   marched
                   toward
                   Drayton
                   ,
                   where
                   he
                   left
                   a
                   good
                   reserve
                   ;
                   and
                   so
                   advanced
                   to
                   Oswel-stree
                   ;
                   and
                   with
                   the
                   Forlorn-hope
                   consisting
                   of
                   200
                   Foot
                   and
                   two
                   Troopes
                   of
                   Horse
                   he
                   faced
                   the
                   Town
                   about
                   Iune
                   the
                   twenty
                   second
                   ,
                   at
                   two
                   of
                   the
                   clocke
                   in
                   the
                   afternoone
                   ,
                   and
                   had
                   a
                   hot
                   dispute
                   of
                   the
                   businesse
                   for
                   the
                   space
                   of
                   two
                   houres
                   ,
                   
                   the
                   Earle
                   by
                   that
                   time
                   ,
                   had
                   made
                   his
                   approaches
                   so
                   neer
                   ,
                   and
                   played
                   so
                   fiercely
                   upon
                   the
                   Enemy
                   with
                   both
                   small
                   and
                   great
                   shot
                   ,
                   that
                   a
                   breach
                   was
                   made
                   in
                   the
                   wall
                   of
                   the
                   Town
                   ,
                   which
                   he
                   bravely
                   entred
                   ,
                   and
                   with
                   the
                   losse
                   of
                   onely
                   one
                   man
                   and
                   three
                   wounded
                   ,
                   he
                   bravely
                   brake
                   his
                   way
                   into
                   the
                   
                   Towne
                   ,
                   
                   the
                   Enemy
                   flying
                   into
                   the
                   Church
                   ,
                   and
                   then
                   to
                   the
                   Castle
                   ,
                   who
                   were
                   so
                   closly
                   pursued
                   ,
                   and
                   my
                   Lords
                   Pioners
                   so
                   nimble
                   in
                   their
                   Undermining
                   (
                   wherein
                   Colonell
                   Mitton
                   shewed
                   himselfe
                   with
                   much
                   valour
                   and
                   dexterity
                   )
                   that
                   they
                   within
                   presently
                   condescended
                   to
                   surrender
                   the
                   Castle
                   ,
                   
                   only
                   to
                   have
                   quarter
                   for
                   their
                   lives
                   ,
                   which
                   accordingly
                   was
                   granted
                   them
                   ,
                   and
                   thereupon
                   ,
                   these
                   Prisoners
                   ●nd
                   Armes
                   following
                   were
                   taken
                   ,
                   viz.
                   
                
                 
                   Lieutenant
                   Col.
                   Bladwin
                   ,
                   Capt.
                   
                     Iohn
                     Farrell
                  
                   ,
                   and
                   3.
                   
                   Captaines
                   more
                   ;
                   
                   3
                   Lieutenants
                   ;
                   2
                   Cornets
                   ;
                   2
                   Ensignes
                   ;
                   
                     Commissary
                     Richard
                     Edwards
                  
                   ;
                   9
                   Serjeants
                   ;
                   9
                   Corporalls
                   ;
                   and
                   one
                   Drum-Major
                   ;
                   besides
                   305
                   Common
                   Souldiers
                   ;
                   8
                   Townesmen
                   in
                   Armes
                   ;
                   200
                   Muskets
                   ;
                   a
                   100
                   Pikes
                   and
                   other
                   warlike
                   weapons
                   ,
                   and
                   40
                   Barrels
                   of
                   Powder
                   .
                   And
                   of
                   what
                   great
                   advantage
                   this
                   Town
                   was
                   ,
                   to
                   those
                   parts
                   ,
                   especially
                   for
                   the
                   reducing
                   of
                   
                     North
                     Wales
                  
                   ,
                   those
                   that
                   know
                   that
                   Country
                   do
                   very
                   well
                   know
                   .
                   But
                   this
                   Noble
                   Earl
                   rested
                   not
                   here
                   ;
                   this
                   successe
                   made
                   him
                   not
                   forget
                   the
                   directions
                   of
                   the
                   Committee
                   of
                   both
                   Kingdomes
                   ,
                   nor
                   to
                   loose
                   any
                   time
                   ,
                   but
                   that
                   he
                   hastned
                   to
                   expedite
                   what
                   was
                   directed
                   ,
                   and
                   by
                   him
                   before
                   resolved
                   :
                   And
                   so
                   the
                   very
                   next
                   day
                   he
                   Ordered
                   his
                   March
                   accordingly
                   ,
                   leaving
                   that
                   ever
                   to
                   be
                   honoured
                   Gentleman
                   and
                   brave
                   commander
                   ,
                   Col.
                   Mitton
                   ,
                   Governour
                   of
                   that
                   brave
                   Town
                   and
                   Castle
                   ;
                   a
                   man
                   most
                   fit
                   for
                   such
                   a
                   trust
                   ,
                   as
                   Wem
                   can
                   witnesse
                   .
                
                 
                   And
                   about
                   the
                   28.
                   of
                   this
                   instant
                   we
                   were
                   credibly
                   advertised
                   by
                   Letters
                   from
                   Dorchester
                   ,
                   
                   that
                   the
                   Country
                   at
                   least
                   20
                   miles
                   about
                   from
                   the
                   said
                   Town
                   ,
                   being
                   summoned
                   to
                   appeare
                   there
                   ,
                   came
                   in
                   most
                   freely
                   ,
                   and
                   it
                   being
                   offered
                   unto
                   them
                   ,
                   That
                   any
                   one
                   that
                   desired
                   a
                   Passe
                   to
                   go
                   to
                   
                     Exeter
                     ,
                     Bristoll
                  
                   ,
                   or
                   any
                   other
                   parts
                   of
                   the
                   Kings
                   quarters
                   ,
                   should
                   go
                   together
                   on
                   the
                   left
                   hand
                   ,
                   and
                   should
                   have
                   their
                   free
                   Passes
                   :
                   and
                   all
                   those
                   that
                   were
                   convinced
                   in
                   their
                   consciences
                   of
                   the
                   justnesse
                   of
                   the
                   cause
                   on
                   the
                   Parliaments
                   side
                   ,
                   should
                   go
                   to
                   the
                   right
                   ,
                   or
                   hold
                   up
                   their
                   hands
                   ;
                   and
                   accordingly
                   every
                   one
                   there
                   assembled
                   did
                   so
                   (
                   not
                   one
                   desiring
                   a
                   passe
                   to
                   go
                   to
                   the
                   Enemie
                   )
                   holding
                   up
                   all
                   their
                   hands
                   most
                   cheerfully
                   ,
                   this
                   being
                   upon
                   the
                   ending
                   of
                   a
                   Sermon
                   ,
                   
                   preached
                   then
                   by
                   Master
                   Peters
                   ,
                   who
                   hath
                   done
                   great
                   Service
                   for
                   the
                   State
                   both
                   by
                   Sea
                   and
                   by
                   Land
                   ,
                   both
                   in
                   
                     England
                     ,
                     Ireland
                  
                   and
                   Holland
                   .
                
                 
                   And
                   much
                   about
                   the
                   last
                   of
                   this
                   instant
                   Iune
                   1644.
                   for
                   the
                   conclusion
                   of
                   this
                   Moneth
                   ;
                   An
                   Ordinance
                   of
                   Parliament
                   was
                   happily
                   past
                   ,
                   That
                   no
                   Lords
                   nor
                   Commons
                   who
                   have
                   deserted
                   the
                   Parliament
                   
                   and
                   complyed
                   with
                   Oxford
                   ,
                   shall
                   be
                   re-admitted
                   into
                   the
                   
                     Lords
                     House
                  
                   ;
                   
                   nor
                   Members
                   of
                   the
                   
                     House
                     of
                     Commons
                  
                   ,
                   be
                   any
                   more
                   admitted
                   into
                   the
                   
                     House
                     of
                     Commons
                  
                   ,
                   without
                   the
                   consent
                   of
                   both
                   Houses
                   .
                   A
                   good
                   bar
                   ,
                   and
                   like
                   to
                   be
                   a
                   strong
                   prop
                   to
                   the
                   firmer
                   stablishing
                   of
                   the
                   State
                   of
                   the
                   Kingdome
                   :
                   Who
                   if
                   they
                   had
                   come
                   when
                   their
                   
                     pretended
                     House
                  
                   at
                   Oxford
                   stood
                   on
                   its
                   flashy
                   glosse
                   and
                   false
                   glory
                   ,
                   we
                   might
                   have
                   thought
                   they
                   had
                   come
                   out
                   of
                   conscience
                   and
                   affection
                   to
                   the
                   Parliament
                   at
                   Westminster
                   ;
                   but
                   ,
                   now
                   to
                   leave
                   their
                   own
                   ship
                   when
                   it
                   is
                   upon
                   sincking
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   crawl
                   up
                   the
                   main
                   top
                   ,
                   
                   then
                   ,
                   is
                   but
                   like
                   
                     Vermine
                     Rats
                  
                   ,
                   to
                   leave
                   the
                   ship
                   for
                   fear
                   of
                   drowning
                   :
                   And
                   truely
                   in
                   this
                   case
                   ,
                   One
                   constant
                   Royalist
                   (
                   though
                   bad
                   's
                   the
                   best
                   )
                   is
                   more
                   worth
                   than
                   2
                   of
                   these
                   
                     rotten-hearted
                     Turn-coats
                  
                   .
                   But
                   now
                   let
                   these
                   ignoble
                   spirited
                   Deserters
                   &
                   revolters
                   ,
                   sit
                   as
                   they
                   deserve
                   ,
                   (
                   as
                   Britannicus
                   said
                   well
                   )
                   't
                   is
                   pitty
                   
                     either
                     House
                  
                   should
                   again
                   be
                   stained
                   with
                   the
                   Apostacy
                   of
                   such
                   
                     tergiversatious
                     Bats
                  
                   ;
                   
                   For
                   to
                   be
                   sure
                   ,
                   those
                   that
                   have
                   once
                   known
                   that
                   way
                   to
                   Oxford
                   ,
                   would
                   every
                   -
                   Spring
                   and
                   Fall
                   ,
                   every
                   ebbing
                   and
                   flowing
                   of
                   the
                   tide
                   of
                   affaires
                   ,
                   have
                   been
                   troubled
                   with
                   a
                   fit
                   of
                   shifting
                   sides
                   and
                   parties
                   ,
                   and
                   be
                   willing
                   to
                   take
                   the
                   ayre
                   44
                   miles
                   from
                   London
                   .
                
                 
                   And
                   now
                   having
                   thus
                   by
                   Gods
                   good
                   providence
                   and
                   assistance
                   ,
                   finished
                   this
                   
                     Moneths
                     Voyage
                  
                   also
                   ,
                   
                   I
                   shall
                   here
                   desire
                   ,
                   as
                   is
                   most
                   fit
                   ,
                   to
                   cast
                   anchor
                   again
                   and
                   to
                   put
                   to
                   shoar
                   a
                   little
                   to
                   refresh
                   our
                   Vessell
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   bring
                   forth
                   all
                   the
                   Merchandize
                   and
                   rich
                   Commodities
                   of
                   this
                   
                     Moneths
                     Adventure
                  
                   to
                   a
                   summary
                   sight
                   and
                   revise
                   ,
                   thereby
                   to
                   set
                   an
                   edge
                   upon
                   our
                   affections
                   to
                   stir
                   up
                   our
                   most
                   gratefull
                   hearts
                   the
                   more
                   to
                   praise
                   the
                   Lord
                   our
                   great
                   and
                   good
                   God
                   the
                   Father
                   and
                   fountain
                   of
                   them
                   .
                
                 
                   
                   As
                   ,
                   first
                   ,
                   The
                   happy
                   and
                   most
                   seasonable
                   reliefe
                   of
                   the
                   long
                   and
                   straitly
                   besieged
                   Town
                   of
                   Lime
                   in
                   Dorsetshire
                   ,
                   by
                   the
                   most
                   noble
                   and
                   renouned
                   
                     Lord
                     Admirall
                  
                   ,
                   the
                   Right
                   honourable
                   Earl
                   of
                   Warwick
                   ;
                   together
                   with
                   the
                   serious
                   consideration
                   of
                   the
                   Admirable
                   and
                   almost
                   incredible
                   courage
                   of
                   the
                   Inhabitants
                   and
                   Souldiers
                   thereof
                   ,
                   in
                   so
                   undauntedly
                   defending
                   it
                   ,
                   by
                   Gods
                   most
                   impregnable
                   power
                   and
                   assistance
                   .
                
                 
                   
                   The
                   most
                   Loyall
                   and
                   Valiant
                   ayde
                   and
                   help
                   afforded
                   to
                   us
                   by
                   the
                   Noble
                   Earl
                   of
                   Callender
                   in
                   the
                   Northern
                   parts
                   of
                   the
                   Kingdome
                   ;
                   and
                   the
                   Parliaments
                   most
                   wise
                   and
                   gratefull
                   respect
                   to
                   Captain
                   Swanlyes
                   good
                   service
                   in
                   Wales
                   .
                
                 
                   
                   The
                   kings
                   most
                   unworthy
                   signing
                   and
                   assenting
                   to
                   the
                   most
                   wicked
                   
                   demands
                   and
                   Articles
                   of
                   the
                   
                     Irish
                     Rebels
                  
                   ;
                   after
                   which
                   he
                   was
                   forced
                   to
                   flye
                   up
                   and
                   down
                   with
                   as
                   much
                   just
                   fright
                   of
                   a
                   wounded
                   conscience
                   ,
                   as
                   needlesse
                   fear
                   of
                   his
                   most
                   friendly
                   pursuers
                   .
                
                 
                   The
                   Parliaments
                   most
                   prudent
                   and
                   provident
                   making
                   that
                   brave
                   and
                   most
                   gallant
                   Citizen
                   
                     Colonell
                     Brown
                     ,
                     Serjeant
                     Major
                     Generall
                  
                   
                   of
                   3
                   Counties
                   ,
                   
                     viz.
                     Oxford
                     ,
                     Berks
                  
                   ,
                   and
                   Buckinghamshire
                   ;
                   Renouned
                   Colonell
                   Masseys
                   taking
                   of
                   Tewksbury
                   ;
                   And
                   Gods
                   just
                   judgement
                   on
                   some
                   of
                   the
                   Kings
                   Forces
                   at
                   Parrish●●
                   ,
                   in
                   their
                   flight
                   from
                   Sir
                   
                     William
                     Waller
                  
                   ,
                   their
                   victorious
                   and
                   most
                   valiant
                   pursuer
                   ,
                   and
                   his
                   brave
                   taking
                   of
                   
                     Shudley
                     Castle
                  
                   as
                   he
                   past
                   along
                   in
                   pursuite
                   of
                   the
                   King.
                   
                
                 
                   Valiant
                   and
                   active
                   Captain
                   Purefreys
                   taking
                   of
                   
                     Compton
                     House
                  
                   in
                   Warwickshire
                   neer
                   Banbury
                   ;
                   and
                   a
                   most
                   brave
                   defeat
                   given
                   to
                   the
                   
                   Enemy
                   by
                   the
                   most
                   noble
                   and
                   renowned
                   Earl
                   of
                   Denbigh
                   at
                   Dudley-castle
                   ,
                   to
                   his
                   indelible
                   high
                   renowne
                   and
                   the
                   Enemies
                   extreame
                   great
                   losse
                   and
                   dishonour
                   .
                
                 
                   The
                   totall
                   and
                   most
                   remarkable
                   raising
                   of
                   the
                   long
                   and
                   tedious
                   Siege
                   of
                   Lyme
                   to
                   Gods
                   great
                   glory
                   ,
                   our
                   unexpressible
                   comfort
                   ,
                   and
                   
                   
                     Prince
                     Maurices
                  
                   eternall
                   shame
                   and
                   infamy
                   :
                   Together
                   with
                   the
                   Parliaments
                   most
                   wise
                   and
                   worthy
                   brave
                   carryage
                   in
                   and
                   about
                   that
                   businesse
                   ,
                   both
                   in
                   their
                   ordering
                   of
                   thankes
                   to
                   God
                   ,
                   the
                   
                     Lord
                     Admirall
                  
                   and
                   Lyme
                   it selfe
                   ;
                   as
                   also
                   in
                   bestowing
                   a
                   brave
                   and
                   bountifull
                   reward
                   on
                   the
                   Town
                   of
                   Lyme
                   for
                   their
                   valour
                   and
                   loyalty
                   to
                   the
                   Cause
                   of
                   God.
                   
                
                 
                   Sir
                   
                     William
                     Belfores
                  
                   taking
                   of
                   Weymouth
                   and
                   Taunton-Deane
                   ;
                   
                   the
                   noble
                   Lord
                   
                     Grey
                     of
                     Groobies
                  
                   brave
                   carryage
                   at
                   Leicester
                   ;
                   and
                   the
                   
                     Lord
                     Generalls
                  
                   ,
                   and
                   
                     Lord
                     Admiralls
                  
                   preparations
                   ,
                   both
                   by
                   Sea
                   and
                   by
                   Land
                   ,
                   to
                   reduce
                   the
                   West
                   to
                   obedience
                   to
                   the
                   
                     King
                     and
                     Parliament
                  
                   ,
                   and
                   their
                   hopefull
                   progresse
                   therein
                   .
                
                 
                   Gods
                   admirable
                   goodnesse
                   to
                   Manchester
                   in
                   Lancastershire
                   ,
                   together
                   
                   with
                   that
                   excellent
                   
                     Ordinance
                     of
                     Parliament
                  
                   for
                   constant
                   reliefe
                   to
                   Wives
                   and
                   Children
                   of
                   Wounded
                   and
                   
                     Slain
                     Souldiers
                  
                   in
                   the
                   Parliaments
                   service
                   .
                
                 
                   The
                   most
                   noble
                   and
                   right
                   valiant
                   Lord
                   Denbighs
                   winning
                   of
                   that
                   strong
                   and
                   important
                   Towne
                   of
                   Oswelstree
                   with
                   the
                   prisoners
                   and
                   prizes
                   taken
                   therein
                   .
                   
                
                 
                   And
                   lastly
                   ,
                   The
                   singular
                   good
                   affection
                   which
                   wrought
                   in
                   the
                   
                   hearts
                   of
                   the
                   West-Country
                   people
                   toward
                   the
                   Parliament
                   and
                   their
                   upright
                   Cause
                   ;
                   together
                   with
                   an
                   excellent
                   Ordinance
                   of
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   
                   against
                   
                     rotten-hearted
                     Revolters
                  
                   ,
                   and
                   
                     Deserters
                     of
                     the
                     Parliament
                  
                   .
                
                 
                   All
                   these
                   so
                   rich
                   ,
                   and
                   rare
                   Merchandizes
                   ,
                   and
                   comfortable
                   Commodities
                   ,
                   brought
                   in
                   unto
                   ,
                   and
                   by
                   our
                   precious
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   for
                   the
                   happy
                   advance
                   of
                   
                     Gods
                     Cause
                  
                   ,
                   thus
                   agitated
                   in
                   the
                   Kingdome
                   ,
                   seriously
                   considered
                   ,
                   and
                   rightly
                   aestimated
                   ;
                   who
                   can
                   deny
                   ,
                   but
                   that
                   our
                   God
                   hath
                   most
                   admirably
                   ,
                   this
                   Moneth
                   also
                   carryed
                   on
                   his
                   blessed
                   Arke
                   ,
                   
                   the
                   
                     Parliaments
                     Cause
                  
                   ,
                   above
                   all
                   the
                   boisterous
                   Billowes
                   and
                   swelling
                   Surges
                   which
                   have
                   tost
                   and
                   tumbled
                   it
                   too
                   and
                   fro
                   ,
                   purposing
                   thereby
                   to
                   have
                   over-topt
                   ,
                   or
                   over-turned
                   it
                   ;
                   but
                   our
                   God
                   ,
                   I
                   say
                   ,
                   who
                   is
                   
                     Soveraigne
                     Lord
                     of
                     Sea
                     and
                     Land
                     ,
                  
                   hath
                   borne
                   up
                   the
                   beautifull
                   Sail●s
                   of
                   his
                   blessed
                   Arke
                   ,
                   and
                   carryed
                   it
                   on
                   most
                   comfortably
                   ,
                   and
                   brought
                   it
                   home
                   safely
                   to
                   its
                   home
                   ,
                   and
                   harbour
                   ;
                   And
                   therefore
                   who
                   can
                   be
                   so
                   stupid
                   ,
                   and
                   stony-hearted
                   ,
                   as
                   not
                   to
                   acknowledge
                   ,
                   but
                   that
                   this
                   is
                   the
                   Lords
                   owne
                   Worke
                   ,
                   and
                   it
                   is
                   marvellous
                   in
                   our
                   eyes
                   ;
                   and
                   therefore
                   in
                   spirituall
                   exultation
                   ,
                   to
                   sing
                   out
                   with
                   holy
                   David
                   ,
                   
                   and
                   say
                   .
                   
                     The
                     waters
                     saw
                     thee
                     ,
                     O
                     God
                     ,
                     the
                     proud
                     waves
                     and
                     waters
                     of
                     the
                     world
                     ,
                     (
                     even
                     wicked
                     and
                     bloody
                     men
                     )
                     and
                     were
                     afraid
                     before
                     thee
                     ,
                     and
                     the
                     great
                     depths
                     were
                     troubled
                     at
                     thee
                     .
                  
                   So
                   that
                   ,
                   (
                   as
                   Moses
                   also
                   sang
                   )
                   
                     The
                     Children
                     of
                     Israel
                     went
                     into
                     the
                     the
                     middest
                     of
                     them
                     upon
                     dry
                     ground
                     ;
                     and
                     the
                     mighty
                     waters
                     were
                     so
                     farre
                     from
                     drowning
                     ,
                  
                   
                   
                     or
                     destroying
                     them
                     ,
                     that
                     they
                     were
                     a
                     wall
                     of
                     safe-guard
                     on
                     their
                     right
                     ,
                     and
                     on
                     their
                     left
                     hand
                     to
                     defend
                     them
                     .
                  
                   And
                   therefore
                   ,
                   as
                   the
                   foresaid
                   sweet
                   Singer
                   of
                   
                     Israel
                     .
                     Not
                     unto
                     us
                     ,
                     Lord
                     ,
                     not
                     unto
                     us
                     ,
                     but
                     to
                     thy
                     great
                     name
                     be
                     all
                     the
                     praise
                     and
                     glory
                     of
                     all
                     these
                     rare
                     and
                     rich
                     mercies
                  
                   ;
                   of
                   all
                   these
                   many
                   and
                   mighty
                   Deliverances
                   .
                   But
                   now
                   to
                   proceed
                   .
                
              
            
          
        
         
           ANd
           now
           we
           shall
           ,
           
           by
           Gods
           safe
           assistance
           ,
           put
           forth
           to
           Sea
           again
           ,
           with
           our
           blessed
           Barke
           ,
           the
           Arke
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           even
           our
           most
           
             righteous
             Cause
          
           ,
           and
           make
           this
           our
           next
           
             Moneths
             Voyage
          
           ,
           and
           begin
           first
           wi●h
           a
           present
           touch
           upon
           the
           Parliaments
           most
           renowned
           
             Lord
             Generalls
          
           successefull
           proceedings
           in
           the
           Westerne
           parts
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ;
           
           From
           whence
           wee
           were
           certified
           by
           Letters
           from
           Chard
           ,
           that
           about
           the
           latter
           end
           of
           the
           last
           moneth
           ,
           and
           beginning
           of
           this
           ,
           there
           came
           in
           unto
           his
           Excellency
           ,
           within
           the
           circuit
           of
           twelve
           miles
           ,
           at
           l●st
           4000
           men
           ,
           who
           were
           all
           drawn
           into
           Rankes
           and
           Files
           in
           a
           Meadow
           ,
           whither
           his
           Excellency
           came
           to
           welcome
           them
           ,
           together
           with
           the
           noble
           Lord
           Roberts
           ,
           (
           Lord
           Marshall
           of
           the
           Field
           )
           
           who
           made
           an
           excellent
           speech
           unto
           them
           ,
           which
           they
           most
           cheerefully
           accepted
           ,
           with
           great
           and
           frequent
           acclamations
           ,
           they
           all
           offering
           themselves
           to
           live
           and
           dye
           in
           the
           
             Parliaments
             Cause
          
           ;
           and
           this
           in
           part
           ,
           confirmes
           what
           I
           mentioned
           before
           ,
           touching
           these
           West
           Countreymen
           ,
           at
           Dorchester
           .
        
         
           Plymouths
           brave
           Garison
           also
           offered
           to
           take
           the
           Field
           with
           the
           most
           noble
           
             Lord
             Roberts
          
           ,
           who
           was
           Ordered
           aud
           resolved
           to
           goe
           into
           Cornwall
           ,
           and
           a
           part
           of
           that
           Garrison
           went
           out
           at
           that
           time
           ,
           about
           seven
           miles
           from
           Plymouth
           ,
           beat
           up
           a
           quarter
           of
           the
           Enemies
           ,
           tooke
           44
           Horse
           with
           their
           Riders
           Prisoners
           ,
           
           were
           pursued
           by
           that
           
             Skellum
             Greenvill
          
           ,
           but
           he
           also
           was
           beaten
           backe
           in
           great
           disorder
           ,
           with
           the
           losse
           of
           divers
           of
           his
           men
           ;
           Colonell
           Arundell
           ,
           a
           Member
           of
           the
           
             Oxford
             Junto
          
           ,
           and
           Major
           Wiseheart
           ,
           were
           slaine
           ;
           Colonell
           Digby
           ,
           brother
           to
           the
           traiterous
           Lord
           Digby
           ,
           wounded
           in
           the
           face
           ,
           and
           Greenvile
           himselfe
           closely
           put
           to
           it
           for
           his
           life
           ,
           but
           escaped
           the
           Gallowes
           as
           yet
           .
        
         
           Much
           about
           the
           same
           time
           ,
           
           we
           were
           also
           informed
           by
           Letters
           out
           of
           Darbysh
           .
           that
           ,
           that
           most
           worthy
           ,
           and
           active
           Patriot
           ,
           S.
           
             Ioh.
             Gel
          
           ,
           having
           sent
           3
           troops
           of
           horse
           ,
           &
           2
           troops
           of
           dragoons
           to
           the
           E.
           of
           Denbigh
           ,
           then
           in
           Lancashire
           ,
           had
           also
           a
           small
           party
           of
           Horse
           abroad
           towards
           Nottingham
           ,
           seeking
           adventures
           ,
           who
           were
           met
           by
           some
           of
           the
           Kings
           Forces
           from
           Winkefield
           ,
           and
           divers
           of
           ours
           by
           them
           taken
           Prisoners
           ,
           but
           the
           alarme
           comming
           to
           Darby
           ,
           a
           fresh
           Party
           was
           sent
           out
           ,
           who
           in
           Winkefield
           set
           upon
           the
           Enemy
           (
           as
           they
           were
           carousing
           ,
           and
           rejoycing
           at
           dinner
           ,
           for
           their
           good
           successe
           )
           where
           they
           recovered
           all
           their
           owne
           men
           ,
           tooke
           80
           of
           the
           Enemies
           Horse
           and
           Riders
           ,
           and
           brought
           them
           all
           safe
           to
           Darbie
           ,
           without
           the
           losse
           of
           one
           man
           of
           their
           owne
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           4th
           .
           of
           this
           instant
           Iuly
           ,
           we
           had
           also
           certaine
           newes
           out
           of
           the
           West
           ,
           
           that
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           the
           Garrison
           at
           Barnstable
           ,
           being
           called
           off
           by
           Prince
           Maurice
           ,
           (
           who
           ,
           it
           was
           then
           said
           ,
           was
           to
           goe
           to
           
             Pendennis
             Castle
          
           ,
           to
           be
           a
           Life-guard
           to
           the
           Queene
           )
           yet
           the
           Garrison
           would
           needs
           leave
           a
           stinking
           savour
           behind
           them
           of
           their
           old
           trade
           of
           Plundering
           ;
           Whereupon
           the
           Inhabitants
           (
           knowing
           the
           
             Lord
             Generall
          
           was
           at
           hand
           )
           tooke
           courage
           ,
           and
           stoutly
           resisted
           them
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           issue
           ,
           bravely
           overcame
           their
           late
           tyrannicall
           Masters
           ;
           Which
           the
           most
           noble
           
             Lord
             Generall
          
           understanding
           of
           ,
           presently
           sent
           them
           a
           strong
           Party
           of
           Horse
           ,
           under
           the
           Command
           of
           the
           noble
           
             Lord
             Roberts
          
           ,
           and
           Sir
           
             Phillip
             Stapleton
          
           ,
           to
           helpe
           them
           
           to
           beat
           them
           quite
           away
           ,
           and
           keep
           them
           out
           from
           returning
           againe
           .
           And
           thus
           they
           most
           happyly
           shooke
           off
           that
           servile
           Y●ak●
           of
           those
           cruell
           Cavees
           ,
           and
           twice
           repulsed
           young
           Digby
           ,
           and
           others
           whom
           
             Prince
             〈◊〉
          
           ●ent
           to
           have
           reduced
           them
           again
           under
           that
           banefull
           bondage
           ,
           and
           killed
           divers
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           tooke
           many
           others
           prisoners
           .
           And
           now
           (
           we
           hope
           )
           they
           begin
           to
           taste
           how
           sweet
           religion
           and
           Liberty
           is
           :
           And
           ô
           how
           v●liant
           they
           grow
           being
           now
           sensible
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           of
           what
           it
           was
           that
           made
           their
           brave
           Brethren
           of
           Lyme
           with
           so
           much
           unheard
           of
           〈◊〉
           ,
           to
           fight
           and
           stand
           it
           out
           against
           such
           spoylers
           of
           their
           peace
           and
           conscience
           comforts
           .
        
         
           Much
           also
           about
           the
           foresaid
           time
           ,
           we
           had
           certain
           intelligence
           at
           London
           ,
           by
           a
           letter
           sent
           by
           that
           brave
           Commander
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Midleton
          
           ,
           to
           the
           Speaker
           of
           the
           
             Honourable
             House
             of
             Commons
          
           ,
           concerning
           the
           brave
           and
           victorious
           raising
           of
           the
           siege
           of
           Oswestree
           lately
           taken
           by
           the
           noble
           Earle
           of
           Denbigh
           (
           as
           was
           forementioned
           )
           who
           left
           that
           brave
           Commander
           Colonell
           Mitton
           ,
           
           Governour
           of
           the
           said
           Town
           and
           Castle
           ,
           and
           which
           presently
           after
           my
           Lords
           departure
           for
           Lancashire
           ,
           was
           besieged
           by
           the
           Kings
           forces
           of
           those
           parts
           ,
           under
           the
           Command
           of
           Colonell
           Marrow
           ;
           which
           Letter
           containing
           a
           full
           relation
           of
           the
           carryag●
           of
           the
           whole
           worke
           ,
           I
           have
           thought
           fit
           here
           to
           insert
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           printed
           ,
           and
           published
           by
           authority
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           which
           was
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           
             
               To
               the
               Honourable
               William
               Lenthall
               Esquire
               ,
               Speaker
               of
               the
               House
               of
               Commons
               .
            
             
               
                 HONOURED
                 SIR
                 ,
              
            
             
               NOt
               to
               trouble
               you
               with
               vain
               relations
               ,
               whereby
               to
               hinder
               the
               other
               serious
               imployment
               for
               the
               Kingdomes
               good
               ;
               May
               it
               please
               you
               to
               be
               advertised
               ,
               That
               the
               Town
               of
               Oswestree
               ,
               late
               taken
               by
               the
               Forces
               of
               the
               Parliament
               ,
               
               under
               my
               Brother
               Colonell
               Mittons
               Command
               ,
               was
               upon
               Saturday
               last
               begun
               to
               be
               begirt
               ,
               and
               since
               strictly
               besieged
               by
               the
               Kings
               forces
               consisting
               of
               about
               Fifteen
               hundred
               Horse
               ,
               and
               Three
               thousand
               five
               hundred
               Foot
               ,
               under
               the
               command
               of
               Colonell
               Marrow
               ;
               And
               that
               thereupon
               ,
               in
               pursuance
               of
               a
               Councell
               of
               War's
               determination
               ,
               occasioned
               by
               ●●●●arnest
               and
               importunate
               Letter
               from
               my
               Brother
               ,
               Colonell
               Mitton
               ,
               directed
               to
               wee
               ,
               for
               speedy
               reliefe
               and
               raising
               of
               the
               siege
               of
               the
               said
               Towne
               ;
               I
               did
               ▪
               upon
               the
               Lords-day
               last
               past
               ,
               with
               such
               Forces
               of
               Horse
               and
               Foot
               as
               I
               then
               had
               with
               me
               ,
               and
               
               the
               Foot
               Forces
               of
               Cheshire
               ,
               all
               of
               us
               then
               at
               Knotsford
               ,
               upon
               a
               determinate
               resolution
               to
               have
               marched
               for
               Manchester
               ,
               and
               then
               for
               the
               service
               in
               the
               North
               :
               According
               to
               enjoyment
               of
               the
               Committee
               of
               both
               Kingdomes
               ,
               returne
               and
               re-advance
               with
               all
               my
               said
               Forces
               ,
               unto
               a
               place
               called
               
                 Spurstow
                 heath
              
               ,
               where
               that
               night
               we
               quartered
               ,
               and
               thence
               advanced
               upon
               Munday
               morning
               towards
               Whitchurch
               ,
               we
               quartered
               that
               night
               likewise
               in
               the
               open
               Fields
               ,
               at
               a
               place
               called
               the
               Fennes
               in
               Flintshire
               ,
               where
               yesterday
               we
               marched
               towards
               Elsmore
               ,
               and
               so
               to
               the
               said
               Towne
               of
               Oswestree
               ,
               where
               the
               Enemy
               endeavoured
               by
               battering
               and
               storming
               of
               the
               same
               ,
               
               violently
               to
               have
               carryed
               it
               ;
               about
               two
               of
               the
               clocke
               in
               the
               Afternoon
               we
               came
               in
               sight
               of
               the
               Towne
               ,
               and
               within
               three
               miles
               of
               it
               ,
               where
               the
               Enemy
               having
               got
               intelligence
               of
               our
               approach
               ,
               prepared
               to
               receive
               us
               ,
               the
               chiefe
               Forces
               of
               our
               Enemy
               consisting
               of
               the
               most
               valiant
               Commanders
               and
               Souldiers
               ,
               drawn
               out
               of
               the
               garrisons
               of
               
                 Chester
                 ,
                 Cheshire
                 ,
                 Shrewsbury
                 ,
                 Shropshire
                 ,
                 Ludlow
                 ,
                 Denbyshire
                 ,
                 Flintshire
                 ,
              
               and
               other
               places
               .
               The
               Enemy
               had
               taken
               the
               passage
               of
               water
               neere
               to
               Whittington
               ,
               and
               very
               furiously
               assaulted
               and
               charged
               us
               ;
               but
               were
               repulsed
               and
               forced
               to
               retyre
               ,
               through
               the
               courage
               of
               our
               Horse
               ,
               who
               most
               courageously
               entertained
               the
               Enemy
               ;
               three
               severall
               times
               the
               skirmish
               was
               doubtfull
               ,
               
               either
               side
               being
               forced
               so
               often
               to
               retreat
               ,
               but
               in
               the
               end
               our
               Foot
               Forces
               comming
               up
               ,
               relieved
               the
               Horse
               ,
               beat
               back
               the
               Enemy
               ,
               and
               pursued
               them
               with
               such
               force
               ,
               that
               the
               Horse
               thereby
               encouraged
               ,
               which
               indeed
               was
               formerly
               weary
               ,
               joyning
               with
               the
               Foot
               ;
               they
               put
               the
               Enemy
               to
               an
               absolute
               flight
               ,
               in
               which
               we
               pursued
               them
               Five
               miles
               towards
               Shrewsbury
               ,
               to
               a
               place
               called
               Felton-heath
               ,
               and
               where
               likewise
               we
               remained
               after
               their
               flight
               again
               thence
               ,
               Masters
               of
               the
               Field●
               In
               the
               skirmish
               with
               the
               Enemy
               ,
               
               and
               in
               the
               pursuite
               ,
               wee
               lost
               severall
               of
               our
               Horse
               ,
               some
               of
               our
               Troopers
               ;
               but
               never
               a
               Foorman
               which
               I
               am
               yet
               informed
               of
               ,
               many
               of
               the
               Troopers
               are
               hurt
               ,
               but
               I
               hope
               they
               will
               recover
               ;
               I
               lost
               one
               Captain
               Williams
               ,
               and
               one
               Captain
               Lieutenant
               Fletcher
               (
               a
               very
               couragious
               man
               ,
               being
               Captain
               Lieutenant
               to
               Colonell
               Barton
               ,
               in
               my
               Brigade
               )
               was
               dangerously
               shot
               ,
               but
               I
               hope
               not
               mortally
               .
               
               As
               for
               the
               Enemy
               ,
               they
               lost
               many
               stout
               men
               ,
               had
               many
               of
               them
               taken
               prisoners
               ,
               the
               number
               whereof
               the
               inclosed
               will
               manifest
               ,
               some
               of
               them
               being
               of
               great
               quality
               ;
               As
               ,
               the
               Lord
               Newports
               eldest
               Son
               :
               And
               besides
               ,
               in
               their
               flight
               such
               was
               their
               haste
               ,
               that
               wee
               found
               in
               the
               way
               of
               our
               pursuite
               of
               them
               ,
               the
               high
               way
               ,
               as
               it
               were
               ,
               strewed
               with
               store
               of
               Bread
               ,
               Cheese
               ,
               Bacon
               ,
               and
               other
               good
               
               provisions
               ,
               
               clothes
               ,
               and
               such
               necessary
               appurtenance
               to
               an
               Army
               ,
               besides
               some
               whole
               Veales
               and
               Muttons
               new
               kill'd
               .
               The
               Enemy
               before
               the
               reliefe
               came
               ,
               had
               taken
               the
               Church
               ,
               being
               the
               strongest
               hold
               about
               the
               Town
               ,
               upon
               the
               approach
               of
               the
               reliefe
               ,
               they
               suddenly
               deserted
               it
               ,
               and
               sent
               their
               two
               battering
               pieces
               unto
               Shrewsbury
               .
               In
               the
               way
               also
               were
               taken
               by
               our
               Forces
               ,
               seven
               Carts
               and
               Waggons
               loaden
               with
               provisions
               ,
               as
               Beer
               ,
               Bread
               and
               other
               necessaries
               ,
               whereof
               one
               was
               loaden
               with
               Powder
               and
               other
               Ammunition
               ,
               the
               Towne
               of
               Oswestree
               I
               find
               to
               be
               a
               very
               strong
               Town
               ,
               and
               if
               once
               fortified
               ,
               of
               great
               concernment
               ,
               and
               the
               Key
               that
               lets
               us
               into
               Wales
               .
            
             
               SIR
               ,
               I
               had
               to
               my
               ayd
               3.
               
               Regiments
               of
               Foot
               ,
               viz.
               Colonell
               
                 George
                 Boothes
              
               Regiment
               ,
               a
               gallant
               Regiment
               led
               by
               himselfe
               on
               foot
               ,
               to
               the
               face
               of
               the
               Enemy
               ;
               Another
               by
               Colonell
               Manwaring
               ,
               and
               the
               third
               by
               Colonell
               Croxon
               ,
               all
               of
               them
               stout
               and
               gallant
               Commanders
               ,
               and
               the
               rest
               of
               the
               Officers
               and
               Souldiers
               full
               of
               courage
               and
               resolution
               .
               Major
               Louthien
               ,
               Adjutant
               Generall
               ,
               that
               brave
               and
               faithfull
               Commander
               ,
               to
               whom
               I
               cannot
               ascribe
               too
               much
               honour
               ,
               brought
               up
               the
               Reare
               that
               day
               .
            
             
               
                 SIR
                 ,
              
               
                 I
                 rest
                 Yours
                 ,
                 THO
                 :
                 MIDDLETON
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           
             Prisoners
             taken
             at
             Oswestree
             at
             the
             raising
             of
             the
             siege
             thereof
             .
          
           
             Francis
             Lord
             Newport
             ,
             Son
             and
             heir
             to
             the
             Earl
             of
             Newport
             ,
          
           
             Captain
             Swinerton
             ,
             Captain
             of
             a
             Troope
             of
             Horse
             ;
          
           
             twenty
             Welsh
             and
             Shropshire
             Gentlemen
             ;
          
           
             one
             Cornet
             of
             Horse
             which
             had
             no
             command
             ;
          
           
             Lievtenant
             Norrell
             ;
          
           
             one
             Quartermaster
             ;
          
           
             two
             Corporalls
             ;
          
           
             32
             Troopers
             ;
          
           
             two
             pieces
             of
             Artillery
             to
             come
             up
             to
             the
             walls
             to
             save
             the
             Musketteers
             ;
          
           
             seven
             Carryages
             ,
             whereof
             one
             ,
             of
             powder
             ;
          
           
             200
             common-souldiers
             ,
             most
             of
             them
             Welsh
             ,
          
           
             great
             store
             of
             Armes
             ,
             found
             (
             as
             was
             toucht
             before
             )
             in
             the
             wayes
             ,
             and
             ditches
             ;
          
        
         
           There
           was
           since
           also
           taken
           Major
           Manly
           and
           Major
           Whitney
           ,
           under
           the
           walls
           of
           Shrewsbury
           in
           the
           pursuite
           of
           them
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           5th
           .
           of
           this
           instant
           July
           ,
           came
           certain
           intelligence
           out
           of
           the
           North
           to
           London
           ,
           of
           that
           most
           famous
           and
           glorious
           victory
           ,
           wherewith
           it
           graciously
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           to
           crown
           our
           three
           most
           noble
           and
           ever
           to
           be
           renowned
           Generalls
           ,
           
           viz.
           
             Cenerall
             Lesley
          
           ,
           Earl
           of
           Leven
           in
           Scotland
           :
           The
           most
           noble
           Earle
           of
           Manchester
           ;
           and
           
           the
           most
           renowned
           Lord
           Fairfax
           :
           Which
           was
           most
           happily
           obtained
           on
           the
           second
           of
           this
           instant
           July
           ,
           1644.
           being
           Tuesday
           toward
           night
           ;
           and
           that
           within
           the
           space
           of
           lesse
           than
           three
           houres
           .
           The
           full
           and
           true
           relation
           of
           which
           Fight
           and
           famous
           Battell
           ,
           although
           the
           three
           most
           noble
           Generalls
           aforesaid
           sent
           it
           to
           London
           under
           their
           owne
           hands
           ,
           and
           divers
           other
           relations
           thereof
           have
           been
           published
           in
           print
           to
           shew
           the
           clearnesse
           and
           truth
           of
           the
           thing
           (
           they
           every
           one
           in
           substance
           agreeing
           one
           with
           another
           )
           yet
           both
           in
           regard
           of
           the
           fulnesse
           and
           faithfulnesse
           ,
           as
           also
           the
           pious
           enlargements
           of
           that
           Copy
           which
           was
           written
           by
           that
           very
           reverend
           ,
           learned
           ,
           and
           pious
           Pastour
           ,
           and
           Heroicke-spirited
           Gentleman
           ,
           Master
           
             Simon
             Ash
          
           ,
           Chaplaine
           to
           the
           most
           noble
           ,
           valiant
           ,
           and
           victorious
           Earle
           of
           Manchester
           ,
           I
           have
           therefore
           made
           choice
           of
           his
           excellent
           relation
           ,
           and
           here
           inserted
           it
           verbatim
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           printed
           and
           published
           (
           with
           onely
           some
           interlacing
           and
           addition
           of
           some
           few
           materiall
           passages
           cull'd
           out
           of
           other
           authentick
           copies
           )
           for
           the
           Readers
           better
           satisfaction
           and
           much
           content
           therein
           ;
           which
           was
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   A
                   true
                   Relation
                   of
                   the
                   Fight
                   and
                   famous
                   Victory
                   ,
                   at
                   Marstone-Moore
                   ,
                   neere
                   YORKE
                   ,
                   from
                   Master
                   Ash
                   his
                   owne
                   hand-writing
                   .
                
                 
                   VPon
                   the
                   thirtieth
                   of
                   June
                   ,
                   (
                   being
                   the
                   Sabbath
                   )
                   towards
                   evening
                   ,
                   we
                   had
                   certaine
                   Intelligence
                   ,
                   that
                   Prince
                   Rupert
                   ,
                   with
                   his
                   Army
                   ,
                   were
                   quartered
                   at
                   Burrow-brigs
                   ,
                   within
                   twelve
                   miles
                   of
                   Yorke
                   ,
                   and
                   that
                   he
                   intended
                   to
                   fight
                   with
                   us
                   the
                   next
                   day
                   .
                   Heereupon
                   the
                   3
                   Generalls
                   resolved
                   that
                   night
                   ,
                   and
                   in
                   the
                   morning
                   ,
                   to
                   raise
                   the
                   Siege
                   ,
                   that
                   they
                   might
                   be
                   able
                   to
                   encounter
                   the
                   great
                   Forces
                   now
                   ready
                   to
                   assault
                   them
                   ,
                   with
                   hope
                   to
                   returne
                   unto
                   the
                   Seige
                   ,
                   upon
                   the
                   repulsion
                   of
                   the
                   potent
                   enemy
                   .
                   You
                   will
                   easily
                   believe
                   ,
                   that
                   there
                   was
                   much
                   joy
                   ,
                   and
                   many
                   manifestations
                   thereof
                   in
                   the
                   Citie
                   ,
                   upon
                   removing
                   of
                   the
                   Forces
                   ,
                   which
                   had
                   so
                   long
                   begirt
                   it
                   on
                   every
                   side
                   :
                   And
                   truely
                   ,
                   many
                   of
                   our
                   hearts
                   were
                   oppressed
                   with
                   heavinesse
                   ,
                   looking
                   upon
                   this
                   providence
                   ,
                   as
                   speaking
                   Divine
                   displeasure
                   against
                   us
                   ,
                   but
                   our
                   God
                   hath
                   mercifully
                   made
                   knowne
                   the
                   groundlesnesse
                   of
                   our
                   doubts
                   and
                   discouragements
                   ,
                   for
                   ever
                   blessed
                   bee
                   his
                   Name
                   .
                
                 
                   Upon
                   
                     Monday
                     ,
                     July
                  
                   1
                   ,
                   we
                   marched
                   with
                   all
                   our
                   Forces
                   unto
                   
                   〈…〉
                   (
                   on
                   the
                   S●uch-side
                   of
                   the
                   River
                   Owsed
                   )
                   with
                   hope
                   there
                   to
                   meet
                   with
                   Prince
                   Rupert
                   ,
                   in
                   his
                   way
                   towards
                   Yorke
                   .
                   In
                   the
                   afternoon
                   our
                   Army
                   was
                   set
                   in
                   Battali●
                   ,
                   and
                   our
                   Souldiers
                   were
                   full
                   of
                   joy
                   ,
                   expecting
                   to
                   have
                   a
                   Battaile
                   with
                   the
                   Enemy
                   ,
                   beca●s●
                   we
                   were
                   assured
                   by
                   our
                   Scouts
                   ,
                   that
                   the
                   Prince
                   with
                   his
                   whole
                   Body
                   would
                   passe
                   that
                   way
                   .
                   But
                   Prince
                   Rupert
                   understanding
                   our
                   preparations
                   for
                   him
                   ,
                   did
                   passe
                   on
                   the
                   other
                   side
                   the
                   River
                   ,
                   and
                   while
                   a
                   Party
                   of
                   his
                   Horse
                   did
                   face
                   us
                   on
                   the
                   Moore
                   (
                   which
                   was
                   neere
                   a
                   Bridge
                   ,
                   for
                   their
                   secure
                   retreat
                   at
                   pleasure
                   )
                   the
                   Prince
                   himselfe
                   ,
                   with
                   2000
                   of
                   his
                   Horse
                   went
                   into
                   Yorke
                   ,
                   for
                   the
                   reliefe
                   of
                   that
                   distressed
                   people
                   .
                   Upon
                   this
                   so
                   sad
                   and
                   unexpected
                   a
                   disappointment
                   ,
                   our
                   hearts
                   generally
                   were
                   filled
                   with
                   sorrow
                   ,
                   but
                   yet
                   in
                   the
                   middest
                   of
                   our
                   sadnesse
                   ,
                   many
                   of
                   us
                   did
                   encourage
                   each
                   other
                   ,
                   unto
                   an
                   hopefull
                   expectation
                   of
                   a
                   comfortable
                   issue
                   ,
                   from
                   the
                   good
                   hand
                   of
                   our
                   God
                   :
                   whose
                   Name
                   we
                   had
                   uncessantly
                   supplicated
                   ,
                   for
                   the
                   happy
                   speedying
                   of
                   this
                   great
                   concernment
                   .
                   The
                   night
                   drawing
                   on
                   ,
                   we
                   marched
                   unto
                   Long-Marston
                   ,
                   (
                   a
                   Town
                   at
                   hand
                   )
                   where
                   very
                   few
                   had
                   either
                   the
                   comfort
                   of
                   convenient
                   lodging
                   ,
                   or
                   food
                   our
                   Souldiers
                   did
                   drinke
                   the
                   Wells
                   drie
                   ,
                   and
                   then
                   were
                   necessitated
                   to
                   make
                   use
                   of
                   puddle
                   water
                   :
                   most
                   of
                   our
                   Horse
                   quartered
                   in
                   the
                   Moore
                   that
                   night
                   .
                
                 
                   Upon
                   Tuesday
                   morning
                   ,
                   a
                   Partie
                   of
                   the
                   Enemies
                   Horse
                   ,
                   having
                   faced
                   us
                   a
                   while
                   ,
                   wheeled
                   backe
                   out
                   of
                   sight
                   ,
                   which
                   gave
                   us
                   cause
                   to
                   suspect
                   ,
                   that
                   the
                   maine
                   Body
                   was
                   marched
                   towards
                   Tadcaster
                   ,
                   (
                   having
                   relieved
                   Yorke
                   )
                   where
                   he
                   might
                   cut
                   off
                   the
                   River
                   ,
                   and
                   so
                   both
                   scant
                   us
                   of
                   Provisions
                   ,
                   and
                   get
                   downe
                   suddenly
                   into
                   the
                   South
                   .
                   Hereupon
                   our
                   Foot
                   ,
                   with
                   Artillery
                   ,
                   were
                   commanded
                   to
                   advance
                   towards
                   Tadcaster
                   ;
                   The
                   Scots
                   (
                   marching
                   in
                   the
                   Van
                   that
                   day
                   )
                   being
                   got
                   almost
                   to
                   Tadcaster
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   Earle
                   of
                   Manchesters
                   Foot
                   ,
                   being
                   two
                   or
                   three
                   miles
                   from
                   Marston
                   ,
                   wee
                   had
                   a
                   very
                   hot
                   alarme
                   ,
                   that
                   the
                   Enemy
                   with
                   all
                   his
                   strength
                   was
                   returned
                   to
                   the
                   Moore
                   :
                   While
                   our
                   Horse
                   ●●ced
                   the
                   Enemy
                   ,
                   the
                   whole
                   Body
                   of
                   Foot
                   were
                   called
                   back
                   ,
                   with
                   all
                   the●speed
                   which
                   they
                   possibly
                   could
                   make
                   :
                   and
                   〈◊〉
                   ,
                   hope
                   of
                   a
                   Hattaile
                   moved
                   our
                   Souldiers
                   to
                   returne
                   meerily
                   ;
                   which
                   also
                   administred
                   matter
                   of
                   Comfort
                   ,
                   unto
                   all
                   ,
                   who
                   belonged
                   to
                   the
                   Army
                   .
                
                 
                   Before
                   our
                   Foot
                   could
                   get
                   backe
                   ,
                   (
                   which
                   was
                   about
                   two
                   or
                   three
                   a
                   clock
                   )
                   the
                   Enemy
                   was
                   possessed
                   of
                   the
                   Moore
                   ,
                   (
                   a
                   ground
                   very
                   advantagious
                   )
                   and
                   had
                   ,
                   in
                   many
                   small
                   Bodies
                   ,
                   bespread
                   themselves
                   ,
                   
                   that
                   their
                   Armie
                   did
                   extend
                   two
                   miles
                   (
                   as
                   it
                   s
                   judged
                   )
                   in
                   length
                   :
                   yea
                   ,
                   by
                   the
                   improving
                   of
                   this
                   opportunity
                   ,
                   they
                   had
                   by
                   divers
                   Regiments
                   of
                   Muskettiers
                   ,
                   so
                   lined
                   the
                   bedges
                   &
                   ditches
                   betwixt
                   themselves
                   and
                   us
                   ,
                   that
                   our
                   Souldiers
                   could
                   not
                   assault
                   them
                   ,
                   without
                   very
                   great
                   apparent
                   prejudice
                   .
                   We
                   were
                   compelled
                   to
                   draw
                   up
                   our
                   Army
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   place
                   it
                   in
                   Battalia
                   ,
                   in
                   a
                   large
                   Field
                   of
                   Rie
                   ,
                   where
                   the
                   height
                   of
                   the
                   Corne
                   ,
                   together
                   with
                   the
                   shoures
                   of
                   raine
                   which
                   then
                   fell
                   ,
                   proved
                   no
                   small
                   inconvenience
                   unto
                   our
                   Souldiers
                   ;
                   yet
                   being
                   on
                   an
                   hill
                   ,
                   we
                   had
                   the
                   double
                   advantage
                   of
                   the
                   ground
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   wind
                   .
                   Here
                   the
                   noble
                   Commander
                   ,
                   Generall
                   Lessey
                   ,
                   exercised
                   his
                   Martiall
                   abilities
                   ,
                   with
                   unwearied
                   activity
                   and
                   industry
                   :
                   He
                   hasted
                   from
                   place
                   to
                   place
                   ,
                   to
                   put
                   all
                   his
                   Forces
                   in
                   Battell
                   array
                   ,
                   which
                   hee
                   did
                   to
                   the
                   satisfaction
                   and
                   admiration
                   of
                   all
                   that
                   beheld
                   it
                   :
                   the
                   other
                   two
                   Generals
                   acting
                   also
                   in
                   their
                   owne
                   Armies
                   .
                
                 
                   How
                   goodly
                   a
                   sight
                   was
                   this
                   to
                   behold
                   ,
                   when
                   three
                   mighty
                   Armies
                   ,
                   each
                   of
                   which
                   consisted
                   of
                   above
                   20000
                   Horse
                   and
                   Foot
                   ,
                   did
                   with
                   flying
                   Colours
                   prepare
                   for
                   the
                   Battell
                   ,
                   and
                   looke
                   each
                   other
                   in
                   the
                   face
                   .
                
                 
                   The
                   Posture
                   of
                   our
                   Army
                   ,
                   when
                   drawne
                   up
                   ,
                   was
                   this
                   :
                   Most
                   of
                   Generall
                   Lesley
                   his
                   Horse
                   ,
                   together
                   with
                   the
                   Horse
                   of
                   the
                   Lord
                   Fairfax
                   ,
                   made
                   the
                   right
                   wing
                   .
                   The
                   Earle
                   of
                   Manchesters
                   Horse
                   ,
                   with
                   some
                   of
                   the
                   Scotch
                   Horse
                   ,
                   were
                   the
                   left
                   wing
                   .
                   Generall
                   Lesleyes
                   Foot
                   were
                   on
                   the
                   right
                   hand
                   ,
                   the
                   Earle
                   of
                   Mancesters
                   Foot
                   were
                   on
                   the
                   left
                   hand
                   of
                   the
                   Lord
                   Fairfax
                   his
                   Foot
                   ,
                   who
                   were
                   the
                   Body
                   .
                   There
                   were
                   three
                   or
                   foure
                   Brigads
                   placed
                   for
                   a
                   Reserve
                   .
                
                 
                   Our
                   Army
                   being
                   thus
                   marshalled
                   ,
                   toward
                   sixe
                   or
                   seven
                   of
                   the
                   clock
                   ,
                   we
                   advanced
                   about
                   200
                   paces
                   toward
                   the
                   Enemy
                   ;
                   Our
                   Cannon
                   (
                   which
                   had
                   played
                   one
                   or
                   two
                   houres
                   before
                   ,
                   from
                   the
                   top
                   of
                   the
                   hill
                   )
                   was
                   drawne
                   forward
                   for
                   our
                   best
                   advantage
                   ;
                   Our
                   Signall
                   was
                   a
                   white
                   Paper
                   ,
                   or
                   Handcherchiffs
                   in
                   our
                   Hats
                   ;
                   Our
                   Word
                   was
                   ,
                   God
                   
                     with
                     us
                  
                   .
                   
                   The
                   Enemies
                   Signall
                   was
                   to
                   bee
                   without
                   Bands
                   and
                   Skarff●s
                   ;
                   Their
                   Word
                   was
                   ,
                   
                     God
                     and
                     the
                     King.
                  
                   Our
                   Army
                   in
                   its
                   severall
                   parts
                   moving
                   downe
                   the
                   Hill
                   ,
                   was
                   like
                   unto
                   so
                   many
                   thicke
                   clouds
                   ,
                   having
                   divided
                   themselves
                   into
                   Brigades
                   ,
                   consisting
                   of
                   800
                   ,
                   1000
                   ,
                   1200
                   ,
                   1500
                   men
                   in
                   a
                   Brigade
                   .
                   And
                   our
                   Brigades
                   of
                   Horse
                   consisting
                   of
                   3
                   ,
                   and
                   some
                   of
                   4
                   Troopes
                   .
                
                 
                   The
                   Enemy
                   (
                   as
                   some
                   Prisoners
                   reported
                   )
                   was
                   amazed
                   and
                   daunted
                   at
                   our
                   approach
                   ,
                   
                   not
                   expecting
                   any
                   assault
                   till
                   the
                   next
                   morning
                   .
                   Upon
                   the
                   advancing
                   of
                   the
                   Earle
                   of
                   Manchesters
                   Foot
                   (
                   after
                   short
                   
                   sitings
                   on
                   both
                   sides
                   )
                   we
                   caused
                   the
                   Enemy
                   to
                   quit
                   the
                   hedge
                   in
                   a
                   disorderly
                   manner
                   ,
                   where
                   they
                   left
                   behind
                   them
                   four
                   Drakes
                   .
                   The
                   Lord
                   Fairfax
                   his
                   Brigade
                   ,
                   on
                   our
                   right
                   hand
                   ,
                   did
                   also
                   beat
                   off
                   the
                   Enemy
                   from
                   the
                   hedges
                   before
                   them
                   ,
                   driving
                   them
                   from
                   their
                   Cannon
                   also
                   ,
                   
                   being
                   two
                   Drakes
                   ,
                   and
                   one
                   Demiculvering
                   ;
                   but
                   being
                   afterwards
                   received
                   by
                   Marquesse
                   Newcastles
                   Regiment
                   of
                   Foot
                   and
                   by
                   them
                   furiously
                   assaulted
                   ,
                   they
                   made
                   a
                   retreat
                   in
                   some
                   disorder
                   .
                   This
                   advantage
                   being
                   espyed
                   by
                   a
                   body
                   of
                   the
                   Enemies
                   Horse
                   ,
                   they
                   charged
                   through
                   them
                   ,
                   unto
                   the
                   top
                   of
                   the
                   hill
                   ;
                   but
                   one
                   Regiment
                   of
                   the
                   Earle
                   of
                   Manchesters
                   Foot
                   seeing
                   the
                   Enemy
                   ,
                   both
                   Horse
                   and
                   Foot
                   pursuing
                   an
                   advantage
                   ,
                   did
                   speedily
                   wheele
                   on
                   the
                   right
                   hand
                   upon
                   their
                   flancke
                   ,
                   and
                   gave
                   them
                   so
                   hot
                   a
                   charge
                   ,
                   that
                   they
                   were
                   forced
                   to
                   fly
                   backe
                   disbanded
                   into
                   the
                   Moore
                   ;
                   
                   And
                   these
                   Enemies
                   were
                   also
                   ,
                   so
                   opportunely
                   met
                   in
                   the
                   Moore
                   by
                   a
                   body
                   of
                   our
                   Horse
                   ,
                   that
                   very
                   many
                   of
                   them
                   were
                   killed
                   in
                   the
                   place
                   ,
                   and
                   about
                   200
                   by
                   the
                   Scots
                   Horse
                   taken
                   prisoners
                   .
                
                 
                   Before
                   this
                   time
                   also
                   Lieutenant
                   Generall
                   Cromwell
                   had
                   with
                   much
                   gallantry
                   charged
                   through
                   and
                   through
                   ,
                   and
                   quite
                   routed
                   two
                   of
                   the
                   bravest
                   Brigades
                   of
                   Horse
                   in
                   the
                   Enemies
                   right
                   wing
                   ,
                   
                   where
                   were
                   the
                   stoutest
                   men
                   and
                   best
                   horse
                   ,
                   which
                   
                     Prince
                     Rupert
                  
                   had
                   .
                   And
                   our
                   Horse
                   and
                   Foot
                   with
                   undaunted
                   courage
                   did
                   put
                   the
                   Enemies
                   right
                   wing
                   to
                   flight
                   ,
                   forcing
                   them
                   both
                   from
                   their
                   Cannon
                   and
                   Ammunition
                   ;
                   but
                   when
                   they
                   came
                   up
                   to
                   the
                   Enemies
                   left
                   wing
                   ,
                   hoping
                   that
                   our
                   right
                   wing
                   had
                   done
                   as
                   good
                   service
                   as
                   themselves
                   ,
                   they
                   were
                   disappointed
                   ;
                   
                   for
                   our
                   Horse
                   here
                   was
                   beaten
                   back
                   :
                   And
                   although
                   the
                   Scots
                   musketteers
                   had
                   fired
                   there
                   most
                   bravely
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   good
                   purpose
                   ,
                   to
                   the
                   dissipating
                   of
                   the
                   Enemies
                   Foot
                   ;
                   yet
                   their
                   Horse
                   there
                   ,
                   stood
                   still
                   in
                   full
                   body
                   :
                   But
                   our
                   left
                   wing
                   was
                   neither
                   wearyed
                   by
                   their
                   former
                   hot
                   service
                   ,
                   nor
                   discouraged
                   by
                   the
                   sight
                   of
                   that
                   strength
                   which
                   they
                   saw
                   in
                   the
                   Enemy
                   ,
                   yet
                   unshaken
                   and
                   in
                   order
                   ,
                   
                   but
                   continuing
                   (
                   
                     ô
                     the
                     strength
                     of
                     our
                     God
                     in
                     them
                  
                   )
                   and
                   renuing
                   their
                   valour
                   ,
                   they
                   charged
                   every
                   party
                   remaining
                   in
                   the
                   Field
                   ,
                   till
                   all
                   were
                   fully
                   routed
                   and
                   put
                   to
                   flight
                   ,
                   and
                   our
                   men
                   most
                   admirably
                   beating
                   and
                   pursuing
                   the
                   Enemies
                   about
                   three
                   miles
                   at
                   least
                   till
                   they
                   came
                   neer
                   unto
                   Yorke
                   :
                   
                   in
                   so
                   much
                   that
                   
                     Prince
                     Rupert
                  
                   himselfe
                   and
                   Marquesse
                   Newcastle
                   escaped
                   with
                   much
                   difficulty
                   ,
                   being
                   extraordinarily
                   well
                   Horst
                   ;
                   and
                   had
                   not
                   Rupert
                   played
                   the
                   creep-hedge
                   and
                   hid
                   himselfe
                   in
                   Bean-Lands
                   ,
                   he
                   had
                   beene
                   taken
                   .
                
                 
                   The
                   Earl
                   of
                   Manchester
                   with
                   much
                   labour
                   did
                   rally
                   500
                   of
                   the
                   
                   Souldiers
                   who
                   were
                   leaving
                   the
                   Field
                   in
                   great
                   disorder
                   ,
                   
                   and
                   brought
                   them
                   backe
                   againe
                   to
                   the
                   Battell
                   .
                   And
                   the
                   most
                   noble
                   and
                   worthy
                   Generall
                   Lesly
                   ,
                   was
                   much
                   offended
                   with
                   his
                   Souldiers
                   ,
                   who
                   shrunk
                   from
                   the
                   service
                   of
                   the
                   day
                   ;
                   and
                   having
                   endeavoured
                   ,
                   both
                   by
                   words
                   and
                   blowes
                   ,
                   to
                   keepe
                   them
                   in
                   the
                   Field
                   with
                   much
                   wisedome
                   and
                   affection
                   ,
                   
                   he
                   pressed
                   this
                   argument
                   .
                   
                     Although
                     you
                     run
                     from
                     your
                     Enemies
                     ,
                     yet
                     leave
                     not
                     your
                     Generall
                     ;
                     though
                     you
                     fly
                     from
                     them
                     ,
                     yet
                     forsake
                     not
                     me
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   Very
                   many
                   of
                   the
                   Scots
                   both
                   commanders
                   and
                   others
                   ,
                   did
                   singular
                   good
                   service
                   that
                   day
                   ,
                   
                   and
                   stood
                   stoutly
                   to
                   it
                   unto
                   the
                   end
                   of
                   the
                   fight
                   ,
                   and
                   did
                   therefore
                   very
                   well
                   deserve
                   to
                   be
                   sharers
                   in
                   the
                   honour
                   of
                   the
                   day
                   ;
                   and
                   three
                   Regiments
                   of
                   their
                   Horse
                   (
                   which
                   with
                   ours
                   made
                   the
                   left
                   wing
                   of
                   the
                   Army
                   )
                   being
                   commanded
                   by
                   Major
                   Generall
                   Lesley
                   ,
                   did
                   as
                   brave
                   and
                   honourable
                   service
                   ,
                   as
                   any
                   who
                   served
                   in
                   the
                   Field
                   that
                   day
                   .
                   And
                   although
                   the
                   right
                   wing
                   of
                   our
                   Army
                   ,
                   did
                   not
                   satisfyingly
                   answer
                   mens
                   expectations
                   ,
                   yet
                   the
                   Earl
                   of
                   Eglington
                   ,
                   the
                   Earl
                   of
                   Lindsey
                   ,
                   the
                   Lord
                   Cooper
                   ,
                   Sir
                   
                     James
                     Lunsden
                  
                   ,
                   and
                   other
                   Scottish
                   Commanders
                   with
                   many
                   of
                   their
                   Officers
                   and
                   Souldiers
                   ,
                   did
                   (
                   as
                   I
                   said
                   before
                   )
                   give
                   good
                   proofe
                   of
                   their
                   stoutnesse
                   and
                   magnanimity
                   .
                
                 
                   And
                   as
                   for
                   any
                   of
                   them
                   of
                   each
                   Nation
                   who
                   went
                   away
                   ,
                   they
                   were
                   by
                   their
                   ministers
                   and
                   others
                   so
                   sharpely
                   reproved
                   ,
                   and
                   this
                   their
                   fault
                   in
                   such
                   sort
                   was
                   aggravated
                   to
                   them
                   ,
                   that
                   there
                   was
                   great
                   hope
                   they
                   would
                   regain
                   their
                   credit
                   by
                   good
                   service
                   upon
                   the
                   next
                   occasion
                   .
                
                 
                   As
                   for
                   that
                   famous
                   and
                   magnanimous
                   Commander
                   ,
                   
                   Lieut.
                   Gen.
                   Cromwell
                   ,
                   whose
                   prowesse
                   and
                   prudence
                   ,
                   as
                   they
                   have
                   rendred
                   him
                   most
                   renowned
                   ,
                   for
                   many
                   former
                   successefull
                   deeds
                   of
                   Chevalry
                   ;
                   So
                   in
                   this
                   great
                   fight
                   ,
                   they
                   have
                   crowned
                   him
                   with
                   the
                   never
                   withering
                   Laurells
                   of
                   fame
                   and
                   honour
                   ,
                   who
                   with
                   so
                   Lyon-like
                   courage
                   and
                   impregnable
                   animosity
                   ,
                   charged
                   his
                   proudest
                   adversaries
                   again
                   and
                   again
                   ,
                   like
                   a
                   
                     Roman
                     Marcellus
                  
                   indeed
                   ,
                   undauntedly
                   out-daring
                   and
                   over-bearing
                   his
                   stoutest
                   Popish
                   and
                   Atheisticall
                   Antagonists
                   ,
                   even
                   to
                   the
                   end
                   of
                   the
                   fight
                   ;
                   and
                   at
                   last
                   came
                   off
                   ,
                   as
                   with
                   some
                   wounds
                   ;
                   so
                   with
                   honour
                   and
                   triumph
                   inferiour
                   to
                   none
                   .
                
                 
                   Colonell
                   Sydney
                   also
                   ,
                   
                   Son
                   to
                   the
                   Earl
                   of
                   Leicester
                   ,
                   charged
                   with
                   much
                   gallantry
                   in
                   the
                   head
                   of
                   my
                   Lord
                   of
                   Manchesters
                   Regiment
                   of
                   Horse
                   ,
                   and
                   came
                   off
                   with
                   much
                   honour
                   ,
                   though
                   with
                   many
                   wounds
                   ,
                   the
                   true
                   badges
                   of
                   his
                   honour
                   ,
                   and
                   was
                   sent
                   away
                   afterward
                   
                   to
                   London
                   for
                   cure
                   of
                   his
                   wounds
                   .
                
                 
                   And
                   as
                   for
                   that
                   truly
                   noble
                   and
                   renowned
                   Commander
                   Sir
                   Tho.
                   
                   Fairfax
                   ,
                   that
                   undanted
                   &
                   never
                   sufficiently
                   praised
                   Souldier
                   ,
                   (
                   whose
                   former
                   famous
                   exploits
                   ,
                   have
                   rendred
                   him
                   most
                   magnanimous
                   )
                   he
                   also
                   lost
                   not
                   a
                   jot
                   or
                   title
                   of
                   honour
                   this
                   day
                   ;
                   for
                   although
                   many
                   of
                   his
                   Souldiers
                   did
                   faint
                   and
                   fall
                   backe
                   ,
                   yet
                   his
                   noble
                   heart
                   continued
                   like
                   the
                   heart
                   of
                   a
                   Lyon
                   ,
                   stout
                   and
                   undaunted
                   ;
                   for
                   he
                   stayed
                   fighting
                   in
                   the
                   Field
                   ,
                   
                   untill
                   being
                   dismounted
                   and
                   wounded
                   ,
                   he
                   was
                   brought
                   off
                   by
                   one
                   of
                   his
                   Souldiers
                   .
                   Yea
                   ,
                   and
                   brave
                   Colonell
                   Lambert
                   and
                   some
                   others
                   of
                   their
                   officers
                   went
                   on
                   most
                   daringly
                   through
                   every
                   difficult
                   and
                   dangerous
                   adventure
                   which
                   they
                   could
                   meete
                   with
                   ;
                   
                   though
                   I
                   say
                   much
                   of
                   their
                   strength
                   did
                   unhappily
                   shrinck
                   from
                   them
                   .
                   Lieutenant
                   Col.
                   Needham
                   ,
                   did
                   also
                   very
                   manfully
                   in
                   his
                   place
                   .
                   I
                   nominate
                   not
                   here
                   any
                   other
                   of
                   my
                   noble
                   Lords
                   Officers
                   besides
                   Liutenant
                   Gen.
                   Cromwell
                   ,
                   and
                   Col.
                   Sydney
                   ,
                   though
                   I
                   could
                   have
                   particularized
                   Major
                   Gen.
                   
                   Crawford
                   and
                   divers
                   other
                   Colonels
                   with
                   Lieut.
                   Colonells
                   ,
                   Majors
                   and
                   Captaines
                   ,
                   who
                   gained
                   much
                   honour
                   by
                   their
                   very
                   valiant
                   carriages
                   and
                   exploits
                   ;
                   and
                   therfore
                   I
                   hope
                   my
                   silence
                   in
                   regard
                   of
                   others
                   (
                   who
                   under
                   the
                   command
                   of
                   the
                   two
                   other
                   Generalls
                   ,
                   did
                   also
                   most
                   gallantly
                   )
                   will
                   not
                   be
                   offensive
                   ;
                   and
                   the
                   rather
                   because
                   I
                   was
                   not
                   so
                   well
                   acquainted
                   with
                   them
                   .
                   
                   And
                   it
                   is
                   exceedingly
                   ill
                   done
                   of
                   those
                   who
                   cast
                   aspersions
                   upon
                   some
                   in
                   the
                   Army
                   in
                   this
                   fight
                   who
                   rather
                   deserved
                   commendations
                   ,
                   than
                   uncomely
                   calumniations
                   .
                   Surely
                   ,
                   they
                   neither
                   Act
                   christianly
                   nor
                   prudently
                   ,
                   who
                   take
                   courses
                   to
                   breed
                   emulations
                   and
                   divisions
                   in
                   our
                   Army
                   ;
                   and
                   who
                   cast
                   reproach
                   and
                   discouragement
                   upon
                   such
                   who
                   are
                   most
                   ready
                   to
                   sacrifice
                   their
                   dearest
                   hea●tblood
                   in
                   the
                   present
                   service
                   of
                   Christ
                   in
                   this
                   Kingdome
                   .
                
                 
                   But
                   to
                   be
                   briefe
                   ,
                   I
                   found
                   this
                   generally
                   among
                   the
                   Souldiers
                   (
                   especially
                   in
                   my
                   noble
                   Lord
                   of
                   Manchesters
                   Regiments
                   )
                   
                   to
                   my
                   hearts
                   great
                   content
                   ,
                   that
                   they
                   all
                   gave
                   the
                   
                     Lord
                     of
                     Hosts
                  
                   all
                   the
                   glory
                   of
                   this
                   Victory
                   ,
                   wherein
                   they
                   were
                   onely
                   instruments
                   :
                   Some
                   also
                   of
                   the
                   Enemies
                   that
                   were
                   taken
                   Prisoners
                   ,
                   have
                   acknowledged
                   the
                   meere
                   finger
                   and
                   hand
                   of
                   God
                   in
                   their
                   rout
                   ,
                   and
                   our
                   victory
                   .
                   And
                   it
                   pleased
                   me
                   wondrous
                   well
                   ,
                   to
                   heare
                   and
                   see
                   our
                   God
                   honoured
                   on
                   both
                   hands
                   .
                
                 
                   Yet
                   I
                   may
                   not
                   heere
                   omit
                   a
                   strange
                   speech
                   ,
                   as
                   it
                   was
                   credibly
                   reported
                   ,
                   to
                   fall
                   from
                   
                     Prince
                     Rupert
                  
                   ,
                   upon
                   the
                   disapointing
                   of
                   his
                   hopes
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   dis-joynting
                   of
                   his
                   Forces
                   to
                   their
                   ruine
                   ;
                   
                     I
                     am
                     sure
                  
                   
                   (
                   said
                   he
                   )
                   
                     my
                     men
                     fought
                     well
                  
                   ,
                   
                   
                     and
                     therefore
                     know
                     no
                     reason
                     of
                     our
                     Rout
                     ,
                     but
                     this
                     ,
                     because
                     the
                     Devill
                     did
                     help
                     his
                     Servants
                     .
                  
                   These
                   words
                   ,
                   surely
                   ,
                   intimate
                   that
                   he
                   imagined
                   ,
                   the
                   Devill
                   gives
                   the
                   Victory
                   in
                   the
                   day
                   of
                   Battell
                   (
                   a
                   most
                   Atheisticall
                   and
                   heathenish
                   opinion
                   )
                   or
                   else
                   his
                   Conscience
                   told
                   him
                   (
                   which
                   he
                   would
                   not
                   confesse
                   )
                   that
                   God
                   ,
                   indeed
                   ,
                   did
                   help
                   his
                   Servants
                   .
                   Yea
                   ,
                   and
                   a
                   man
                   of
                   quality
                   belonging
                   to
                   the
                   Enemy
                   ,
                   (
                   whose
                   name
                   ,
                   for
                   some
                   reasons
                   ,
                   I
                   may
                   not
                   mention
                   )
                   professed
                   ,
                   
                   
                     That
                     his
                     Conscience
                     told
                     him
                     ,
                     Our
                     Cause
                     was
                     Gods
                     Cause
                     ;
                     but
                     yet
                     his
                     Honour
                     would
                     not
                     suffer
                     him
                     to
                     take
                     part
                     with
                     us
                     .
                  
                
                 
                   And
                   the
                   Lord
                   Grandison
                   (
                   who
                   was
                   sor●ly
                   wounded
                   in
                   this
                   fight
                   ,
                   and
                   under
                   the
                   Chyrurgions
                   hands
                   for
                   cure
                   in
                   Yorke
                   )
                   told
                   a
                   friend
                   that
                   visited
                   him
                   .
                   
                     That
                     he
                     had
                     received
                     10.
                     wounds
                     on
                     his
                     body
                     in
                     this
                     Battell
                     ;
                     One
                     wound
                     for
                     the
                     breach
                     of
                     every
                     Commandement
                     in
                     the
                     Decalogue
                     .
                  
                   
                   See
                   here
                   then
                   ,
                   good
                   Reader
                   ,
                   if
                   heere
                   be
                   not
                   a
                   cleare
                   assent
                   to
                   that
                   of
                   holy
                   
                     Moses
                     .
                     Their
                     Rocke
                     is
                     not
                     as
                     our
                     Rocke
                     ,
                     even
                     our
                     Enemies
                     being
                     judges
                     .
                  
                   But
                   to
                   returne
                   to
                   to
                   the
                   finishing
                   of
                   this
                   Fight
                   .
                
                 
                   The
                   Runawayes
                   ,
                   
                   with
                   other
                   poore
                   people
                   ,
                   who
                   attended
                   the
                   Army
                   ,
                   did
                   grievously
                   plunder
                   our
                   Wagons
                   ,
                   and
                   other
                   Carriages
                   ;
                   for
                   the
                   Wagoners
                   ,
                   Carters
                   ,
                   &c.
                   being
                   affrighted
                   with
                   the
                   flight
                   of
                   our
                   owne
                   Souldiers
                   ,
                   did
                   leave
                   their
                   charge
                   in
                   the
                   hands
                   of
                   such
                   as
                   love
                   to
                   rob
                   and
                   spoile
                   .
                   It
                   was
                   a
                   very
                   sad
                   sight
                   to
                   behold
                   many
                   thousands
                   posting
                   away
                   being
                   amazed
                   with
                   Panick
                   feares
                   .
                
                 
                   Heere
                   just
                   occasion
                   was
                   given
                   us
                   to
                   remember
                   Keynton-battell
                   at
                   Edge-Hill
                   ;
                   
                   Edge-Hill
                   ;
                   where
                   the
                   hearts
                   of
                   some
                   were
                   upheld
                   with
                   hopes
                   ,
                   when
                   others
                   gave
                   up
                   all
                   as
                   lost
                   ,
                   and
                   that
                   with
                   much
                   despondencie
                   of
                   spirit
                   .
                
                 
                   Upon
                   our
                   coole
                   and
                   recollected
                   thoughts
                   ,
                   such
                   of
                   us
                   as
                   desired
                   to
                   acknowledg
                   God
                   in
                   all
                   his
                   waies
                   ,
                   did
                   firmely
                   pitch
                   upon
                   these
                   Conclusions
                   .
                
                 
                   The
                   Lord
                   saw
                   that
                   we
                   are
                   apt
                   to
                   rely
                   upon
                   the
                   arme
                   of
                   flesh
                   ,
                   
                   and
                   therefore
                   very
                   much
                   humane
                   strength
                   failed
                   us
                   .
                   And
                   besides
                   ,
                   if
                   the
                   whole
                   Army
                   had
                   continued
                   couragious
                   ,
                   we
                   should
                   have
                   ascribed
                   the
                   glory
                   of
                   the
                   victory
                   unto
                   man
                   ;
                   and
                   therefore
                   it
                   pleased
                   the
                   Lord
                   ,
                   in
                   reference
                   to
                   his
                   owne
                   praise
                   ,
                   to
                   lessen
                   our
                   strength
                   ,
                   that
                   so
                   his
                   owne
                   arme
                   might
                   justly
                   be
                   exalted
                   .
                
                 
                   But
                   ,
                   I
                   say
                   ,
                   to
                   go
                   on
                   ,
                   The
                   Enemies
                   being
                   all
                   beaten
                   out
                   of
                   the
                   Field
                   ,
                   the
                   most
                   noble
                   Earle
                   of
                   Manchester
                   ,
                   about
                   11
                   of
                   the
                   Clock
                   that
                   
                   night
                   ,
                   
                   did
                   ride
                   about
                   to
                   the
                   Souldiers
                   ,
                   both
                   Horse
                   and
                   Foot
                   ,
                   giving
                   them
                   many
                   thankes
                   ,
                   for
                   the
                   exceeding
                   good
                   service
                   which
                   they
                   had
                   done
                   for
                   the
                   Kingdome
                   :
                   And
                   he
                   often
                   earnestly
                   intreated
                   them
                   ,
                   to
                   give
                   the
                   honour
                   of
                   their
                   Victory
                   unto
                   God
                   alone
                   .
                   He
                   also
                   further
                   told
                   them
                   ,
                   that
                   although
                   he
                   could
                   not
                   possibly
                   that
                   night
                   ,
                   make
                   provisions
                   for
                   them
                   ,
                   according
                   to
                   their
                   deserts
                   ,
                   and
                   necessities
                   ;
                   yet
                   ,
                   that
                   he
                   would
                   without
                   faile
                   ,
                   endeavour
                   their
                   full
                   satisfaction
                   in
                   that
                   kind
                   ,
                   in
                   the
                   morning
                   betimes
                   .
                
                 
                   The
                   Souldiers
                   ,
                   
                   unanimously
                   ,
                   (
                   as
                   my
                   Lord
                   had
                   desired
                   )
                   and
                   most
                   cheerefully
                   ,
                   gave
                   God
                   the
                   glory
                   of
                   their
                   deliverance
                   ,
                   and
                   this
                   great
                   Victory
                   ;
                   and
                   told
                   his
                   Lordship
                   ,
                   with
                   much
                   alacrity
                   ,
                   that
                   though
                   they
                   long
                   fasted
                   ,
                   and
                   were
                   faint
                   ;
                   yet
                   they
                   would
                   willingly
                   want
                   three
                   dayes
                   longer
                   ,
                   rather
                   than
                   give
                   off
                   the
                   Service
                   ,
                   or
                   leave
                   his
                   Lordship
                   .
                
                 
                   That
                   might
                   we
                   kept
                   the
                   Feild
                   ,
                   when
                   the
                   Bodies
                   of
                   the
                   dead
                   were
                   stripped
                   ;
                   
                   and
                   in
                   the
                   morning
                   there
                   was
                   a
                   mortifying
                   object
                   to
                   behold
                   ,
                   when
                   the
                   naked
                   bodies
                   of
                   thousands
                   lay
                   upon
                   the
                   ground
                   ,
                   and
                   many
                   were
                   not
                   altogether
                   dead
                   ,
                   but
                   lay
                   groaning
                   and
                   gasping
                   their
                   last
                   .
                
                 
                   We
                   judged
                   that
                   the
                   number
                   of
                   the
                   slaine
                   was
                   at
                   the
                   least
                   3000
                   of
                   the
                   Enemys
                   ;
                   
                   but
                   the
                   Countrey
                   men
                   (
                   who
                   were
                   commanded
                   to
                   bury
                   the
                   dead
                   Corps
                   )
                   told
                   us
                   ,
                   they
                   ,
                   for
                   certaine
                   ,
                   buried
                   4150
                   bodies
                   ,
                   and
                   we
                   beleeve
                   (
                   as
                   it
                   s
                   most
                   probable
                   )
                   they
                   were
                   best
                   able
                   to
                   know
                   the
                   truth
                   ,
                   by
                   the
                   burying
                   of
                   them
                   .
                   Of
                   which
                   4150
                   ,
                   two
                   thirds
                   were
                   assured
                   to
                   be
                   Gentlemen
                   ,
                   and
                   persons
                   of
                   quality
                   ,
                   that
                   is
                   almost
                   2000
                   ;
                   which
                   (
                   as
                   reverend
                   Master
                   Ash
                   said
                   )
                   was
                   the
                   more
                   easily
                   believed
                   ,
                   by
                   reason
                   of
                   the
                   very
                   white
                   and
                   smoth
                   skinnes
                   of
                   the
                   many
                   dead
                   bodies
                   in
                   the
                   field
                   apparently
                   seene
                   when
                   they
                   were
                   stript
                   .
                   And
                   that
                   those
                   of
                   quality
                   ,
                   slain
                   in
                   this
                   fight
                   ,
                   might
                   be
                   taken
                   away
                   and
                   have
                   a
                   more
                   honourable
                   buriall
                   than
                   the
                   rest
                   ,
                   if
                   their
                   friends
                   pleased
                   ;
                   Sir
                   
                     Charles
                     Lucas
                  
                   was
                   desired
                   (
                   as
                   was
                   credibly
                   enformed
                   )
                   to
                   goe
                   along
                   to
                   view
                   the
                   corps
                   ,
                   as
                   they
                   lay
                   spred
                   on
                   the
                   ground
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   choose
                   whom
                   he
                   would
                   ,
                   which
                   he
                   did
                   ,
                   but
                   would
                   not
                   say
                   whom
                   he
                   knew
                   of
                   them
                   .
                   But
                   one
                   gentleman
                   at
                   least
                   ,
                   that
                   had
                   a
                   bracelet
                   of
                   haire
                   about
                   his
                   wrist
                   ,
                   he
                   said
                   he
                   knew
                   and
                   desired
                   the
                   bracelet
                   might
                   be
                   taken
                   off
                   ,
                   saying
                   that
                   an
                   honourable
                   Lady
                   should
                   give
                   thankes
                   for
                   it
                   .
                   As
                   he
                   passed
                   along
                   ,
                   he
                   said
                   in
                   the
                   presence
                   and
                   hearing
                   of
                   many
                   :
                   
                     Alas
                     for
                     King
                     CHARLES
                     !
                     Vnhappy
                     King
                     CHARLES
                     !
                  
                   And
                   we
                   may
                   all
                   most
                   justly
                   say
                   :
                   
                     Alas
                     poore
                     ENGLAND
                     !
                     Vnhappy
                     
                     ENGLAND
                     !
                  
                   to
                   be
                   so
                   miserably
                   rent
                   and
                   torn
                   ,
                   for
                   the
                   satisfying
                   of
                   impiety
                   ,
                   folly
                   ,
                   and
                   wilfullnesse
                   ,
                   in
                   
                     Papists
                     ,
                     Prelates
                  
                   ,
                   and
                   atheisticall
                   Malignants
                   .
                
                 
                   And
                   among
                   the
                   dead
                   men
                   and
                   horses
                   ,
                   
                   which
                   lay
                   on
                   the
                   Ground
                   ,
                   we
                   found
                   
                     Prince
                     Ruperts
                     Dog
                  
                   killed
                   ,
                   which
                   is
                   onely
                   here
                   mentioned
                   by
                   the
                   way
                   ,
                   because
                   the
                   
                     Princes
                     Dog
                  
                   hath
                   been
                   so
                   much
                   spoken
                   of
                   along
                   time
                   ,
                   and
                   was
                   more
                   prized
                   by
                   his
                   Master
                   than
                   creatures
                   of
                   much
                   more
                   worth
                   .
                
                 
                   Divers
                   men
                   of
                   good
                   quality
                   were
                   found
                   and
                   knowne
                   to
                   be
                   slaine
                   in
                   the
                   foresaid
                   number
                   ;
                   
                   as
                   namely
                   ,
                   The
                   Lord
                   Carey
                   ,
                   eldest
                   Son
                   to
                   the
                   Earle
                   of
                   Monmouth
                   ;
                   Colonell
                   Ewers
                   ,
                   Nephew
                   to
                   the
                   Lord
                   Ewers
                   ;
                   Colonell
                   Roper
                   ,
                   brother
                   to
                   the
                   Lord
                   Baltinglasse
                   ;
                   Sir
                   
                     Wil.
                     Wentworth
                  
                   ,
                   brother
                   to
                   the
                   Earl
                   of
                   Strafford
                   ,
                   late
                   Vice-roy
                   of
                   the
                   kingdome
                   of
                   Ireland
                   ;
                   Sir
                   
                     Francis
                     Dacres
                  
                   ,
                   neer
                   kinsman
                   to
                   the
                   Lord
                   Dacres
                   ;
                   Sir
                   
                     William
                     Lambton
                  
                   ,
                   of
                   an
                   ancient
                   family
                   to
                   the
                   Bishopprick
                   of
                   Durham
                   ;
                   Colonell
                   Slingsby
                   ,
                   Son
                   to
                   Sir
                   
                     William
                     Sling●by
                  
                   ;
                   Sir
                   
                     Marmaduke
                     Louddon
                  
                   ;
                   Sir
                   
                     Thomas
                     Mettom
                     ;
                     Monnsieur
                     Saint
                     Paula
                     ,
                  
                   a
                   French
                   Gentleman
                   ;
                   Sir
                   
                     Richard
                     Gloedhill
                  
                   ,
                   made
                   knight
                   by
                   the
                   Earl
                   of
                   Newcastle
                   ;
                   Lieutenant
                   Col.
                   Lisle
                   ,
                   who
                   heretofore
                   had
                   done
                   good
                   service
                   in
                   Holland
                   ;
                   Colonell
                   Houghton
                   ,
                   Son
                   to
                   sir
                   
                     Gilbert
                     Houghton
                  
                   ;
                   Col.
                   Fenwicke
                   ,
                   eldest
                   Son
                   to
                   Sir
                   
                     Iohn
                     Fenwicke
                  
                   ;
                   Col.
                   Prideaux
                   ,
                   son
                   to
                   BPP
                   Prideaux
                   ;
                   Lieut.
                   Col.
                   Atkins
                   ,
                   Lieutenant
                   Colonell
                   to
                   the
                   Marquesse
                   ;
                   Lieutenant
                   Col.
                   Stonywood
                   ,
                   a
                   Commander
                   in
                   the
                   late
                   warrs
                   of
                   
                     Ireland
                     ,
                     Davenant
                  
                   the
                   Poet
                   also
                   ,
                   a
                   loose
                   liv'd
                   Gentleman
                   ;
                   and
                   divers
                   others
                   ,
                   not
                   yet
                   so
                   particularly
                   known
                   ,
                   but
                   these
                   thus
                   named
                   I
                   had
                   from
                   credible
                   testimony
                   .
                
                 
                   Wee
                   also
                   tooke
                   ,
                   at
                   least
                   ,
                   1500
                   prisoners
                   ,
                   of
                   which
                   also
                   ,
                   many
                   were
                   men
                   of
                   quality
                   ,
                   
                   and
                   great
                   esteem
                   with
                   the
                   Enemy
                   ;
                   viz.
                   Sir
                   
                     Charles
                     Lucas
                     ,
                     Lieutenant
                     Gen.
                  
                   to
                   the
                   Horse
                   ;
                   
                     Porter
                     ,
                     Major
                     Gen.
                  
                   to
                   their
                   Foot
                   forces
                   ;
                   
                     Major
                     Generall
                     Tilliard
                  
                   ,
                   a
                   very
                   stout
                   and
                   able
                   souldier
                   ,
                   who
                   came
                   out
                   of
                   Ireland
                   ;
                   the
                   Lord
                   Gorings
                   Son
                   ;
                   with
                   divers
                   other
                   Field-Officers
                   .
                
                 
                   Wee
                   tooke
                   all
                   the
                   Enemyes
                   Cannon
                   ,
                   Ammunition
                   ,
                   Waggons
                   ,
                   and
                   Baggage
                   .
                   The
                   Earl
                   of
                   Manchester
                   had
                   for
                   his
                   part
                   ,
                   
                   ten
                   pieces
                   of
                   Ordnance
                   ;
                   one
                   case
                   of
                   Drakes
                   ;
                   about
                   1500
                   Muskets
                   ;
                   40
                   barrels
                   of
                   powder
                   ;
                   three
                   tun
                   of
                   great
                   and
                   small
                   bullet
                   ,
                   800
                   Pikes
                   ;
                   besides
                   Swords
                   ,
                   Bandileers
                   ,
                   &c.
                   
                
                 
                   Now
                   it
                   is
                   very
                   admirable
                   to
                   consider
                   (
                   and
                   we
                   cannot
                   but
                   admire
                   Cods
                   rare
                   mercy
                   in
                   it
                   )
                   how
                   few
                   were
                   slain
                   in
                   the
                   Battell
                   on
                   our
                   side
                   ;
                   
                   In
                   the
                   Earl
                   of
                   Manchesters
                   Army
                   ,
                   
                   Captain
                   Walton
                   had
                   his
                   leg
                   shot
                   off
                   with
                   a
                   Cannon
                   bullet
                   ;
                   and
                   onely
                   Captain
                   Pue
                   (
                   a
                   foot
                   Captain
                   )
                   was
                   slain
                   ;
                   and
                   not
                   above
                   six
                   more
                   of
                   our
                   foot
                   that
                   we
                   could
                   find
                   slain
                   ,
                   and
                   about
                   twenty
                   wounded
                   in
                   the
                   Moore
                   .
                   The
                   totall
                   number
                   that
                   we
                   could
                   reckon
                   and
                   find
                   to
                   be
                   slain
                   in
                   all
                   our
                   Armies
                   was
                   at
                   most
                   ,
                   but
                   between
                   2
                   and
                   300
                   ,
                   of
                   which
                   our
                   greatest
                   number
                   was
                   among
                   them
                   who
                   ran
                   away
                   ,
                   and
                   the
                   carriage-keepers
                   .
                
                 
                   Many
                   of
                   our
                   Souldiers
                   (
                   the
                   horsemen
                   especially
                   )
                   met
                   with
                   much
                   gold
                   and
                   silver
                   ,
                   
                   and
                   other
                   Commodities
                   of
                   good
                   worth
                   ;
                   and
                   indeed
                   they
                   very
                   well
                   deserved
                   such
                   encouragements
                   by
                   their
                   excellent
                   service
                   and
                   brave
                   adventures
                   :
                   and
                   therefore
                   ,
                   as
                   our
                   proverbe
                   is
                   ;
                   
                   
                     Win
                     gold
                     and
                     wear
                     gold
                     .
                     Thus
                     did
                     the
                     Lord
                     put
                     on
                     righteousnesse
                     as
                     a
                     brest-plate
                     ,
                     and
                     an
                     helmet
                     of
                     Salvation
                     upon
                     his
                     head
                     ,
                     and
                     he
                     put
                     on
                     the
                     garments
                     of
                     vengeance
                     for
                     cloathing
                     and
                     was
                     clad
                     with
                     zeal
                     ,
                     as
                     with
                     a
                     cloake
                     .
                  
                   
                   
                     And
                     according
                     to
                     their
                     deeds
                     ,
                     accordingly
                     he
                     did
                     repay
                     fury
                     to
                     his
                     adversaries
                     ,
                     and
                     recompence
                     to
                     his
                     Enemies
                     .
                  
                   Yea
                   surely
                   ,
                   in
                   this
                   famous
                   battell
                   ,
                   the
                   Lord
                   seemed
                   to
                   say
                   and
                   sound
                   courage
                   into
                   the
                   hearts
                   of
                   our
                   Souldiers
                   ,
                   as
                   Nehemiah
                   to
                   his
                   people
                   at
                   the
                   reedifying
                   of
                   Ierusalem
                   ,
                   
                   when
                   they
                   were
                   molested
                   by
                   wicked
                   
                     Tobiah
                     ,
                     Sanballet
                  
                   ,
                   and
                   their
                   accursed
                   complices
                   .
                   
                     Be
                     not
                     affraid
                     of
                     them
                     ,
                     but
                     remember
                     the
                     Lord
                     your
                     God
                     who
                     is
                     great
                     and
                     terrible
                     ,
                     and
                     fight
                     for
                     your
                     brethren
                     ,
                     your
                     sons
                     and
                     your
                     daughters
                     ,
                     your
                     wives
                     and
                     your
                     houses
                     .
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           And
           thus
           far
           we
           have
           principally
           made
           worthy
           use
           of
           reverend
           and
           religious
           Master
           Ash
           ,
           his
           unquestionable
           authentick
           relation
           of
           this
           most
           famous
           fight
           and
           most
           memorable
           victory
           ,
           with
           some
           interlacing
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           of
           some
           materiall
           passages
           which
           I
           borrowed
           from
           most
           credible
           testimony
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           ,
           
           although
           that
           our
           foresaid
           very
           venerable
           author
           and
           precious
           pattern
           (
           by
           whom
           I
           have
           thus
           chosen
           to
           write
           )
           hath
           in
           his
           said
           relation
           (
           as
           yee
           have
           seen
           )
           toucht
           upon
           many
           remarkable
           prints
           of
           Gods
           admirable
           providence
           and
           prudence
           ,
           by
           his
           powerfull
           hand
           and
           strong
           arme
           ,
           carrying
           on
           this
           great
           work
           in
           extraordinary
           excellent
           and
           eminent
           manner
           ,
           to
           the
           unexpressible
           honour
           and
           glory
           of
           his
           great
           name
           :
           Yet
           give
           me
           leave
           ,
           I
           pray
           ,
           now
           to
           adde
           some
           few
           more
           ;
           worthy
           the
           Readers
           most
           serious
           notice
           and
           observation
           ;
           as
           adding
           much
           also
           (
           I
           beleeve
           )
           to
           the
           praise
           and
           glory
           of
           our
           great
           and
           gracious
           Wonder-working
           God.
           
        
         
           
           First
           ,
           That
           when
           
             Prince
             Rupert
          
           had
           by
           a
           by-way
           got
           into
           Yorke
           
           and
           come
           forth
           again
           ,
           
           our
           Generall
           ,
           fearing
           the
           Enemies
           advance
           to
           the
           Southerly
           Associated
           Counties
           ,
           to
           have
           spoyled
           the
           kingdome
           that
           way
           also
           (
           which
           they
           might
           too
           certainly
           have
           done
           )
           ours
           therefore
           marched
           away
           with
           their
           Van
           ,
           the
           rest
           following
           ,
           to
           prevent
           Rupert
           :
           But
           he
           contrary
           to
           their
           thoughts
           ,
           falls
           with
           all
           his
           forces
           upon
           our
           Rear
           ,
           the
           Van
           being
           about
           two
           or
           three
           miles
           forward
           on
           their
           foresaid
           march
           ;
           and
           by
           a
           hot
           alarme
           comming
           sodainly
           to
           them
           ,
           forced
           for
           haste
           ,
           to
           returne
           disorderly
           to
           the
           fight
           ,
           and
           ere
           they
           could
           rally
           themselves
           orderly
           into
           battalia
           ,
           our
           Rear
           was
           engaged
           ,
           if
           not
           routed
           ;
           yet
           ,
           though
           tyred
           and
           faint
           ,
           they
           fell
           upon
           the
           Enemy
           .
        
         
           That
           at
           the
           very
           beginning
           of
           the
           fight
           ,
           
           just
           as
           both
           Armies
           were
           
           joyning
           Battail
           ,
           and
           beginning
           the
           first
           encounter
           or
           assault
           of
           each
           other
           ,
           it
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           (
           as
           it
           was
           most
           credibly
           affirmed
           for
           a
           certain
           truth
           )
           that
           a
           sudden
           and
           mighty
           great
           storm
           of
           rain
           and
           hail
           and
           terrible
           claps
           of
           thunder
           were
           heard
           and
           seen
           from
           the
           clouds
           ;
           as
           if
           heaven
           had
           resolved
           to
           second
           the
           assault
           with
           a
           fierce
           Alarm
           from
           above
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           
           that
           about
           2
           or
           3
           Regiments
           of
           the
           Enemies
           side
           ,
           which
           ,
           
           at
           the
           first
           ,
           had
           routed
           and
           pursued
           a
           great
           party
           of
           our
           side
           ,
           which
           fled
           away
           from
           the
           Enemies
           first
           and
           fierce
           on-set
           :
           Yet
           immediately
           after
           ,
           all
           that
           party
           of
           the
           Enemy
           was
           (
           by
           a
           seconding
           party
           of
           ours
           following
           the
           Enemy
           in
           the
           Rear
           )
           totally
           slain
           or
           taken
           prisoners
           .
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           That
           God
           dealt
           with
           our
           3
           
             Noble
             Generalls
          
           Armies
           ,
           as
           
           he
           did
           with
           Gideons
           Army
           ,
           of
           all
           the
           thousands
           brought
           together
           at
           first
           ,
           he
           made
           choyce
           of
           some
           few
           hundreds
           to
           do
           this
           great
           work
           withall
           ,
           
           and
           when
           we
           seemed
           to
           be
           at
           the
           lowest
           ebbe
           of
           our
           strength
           (
           a
           constant
           way
           of
           Gods
           admirable
           wisdome
           and
           power
           )
           then
           ,
           on
           a
           sodain
           ,
           he
           turned
           the
           scale
           ,
           and
           came
           in
           with
           his
           irresistable
           power
           ,
           and
           never
           failing
           mercy
           ,
           and
           with
           a
           small
           number
           (
           just
           as
           he
           did
           at
           Keynton
           battell
           )
           got
           himself
           the
           Victory
           for
           us
           .
        
         
           Fifthly
           ,
           
           that
           notwithstanding
           when
           Rupert
           that
           pert
           ,
           yea
           malepert
           
           giddy
           and
           bloody
           Prince
           ,
           had
           boldly
           and
           adventurously
           got
           into
           York
           ,
           and
           relieved
           it
           ,
           and
           thereby
           also
           released
           Newcastle
           ,
           and
           many
           or
           most
           of
           the
           
             Popish
             partee
          
           ,
           before
           inclosed
           within
           that
           City-walls
           ;
           which
           ,
           indeed
           ,
           was
           the
           main
           project
           or
           design
           the
           Enemy
           had
           ,
           at
           that
           time
           ;
           and
           that
           upon
           their
           return
           out
           of
           York
           (
           all
           safe
           )
           to
           the
           rest
           of
           their
           Army
           ,
           they
           called
           a
           Councill
           of
           War
           ,
           who
           also
           
           
           
           
           
           peremptorily
           resolved
           (
           which
           indeed
           was
           their
           best
           ,
           and
           had
           been
           our
           worst
           blow
           of
           all
           )
           to
           leave
           Yorke
           and
           make
           presently
           ,
           with
           all
           their
           strength
           into
           the
           
             Associated
             Easterly
             and
             Southern
          
           Counties
           (
           Achitophels
           Councell
           most
           directly
           )
           Yet
           ,
           
           then
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           that
           this
           proud
           and
           bloody
           hair-brain'd
           young
           Prince
           should
           pluck
           out
           of
           his
           pocket
           the
           Kings
           Letter
           or
           Commission
           ,
           to
           him
           in
           speciall
           (
           just
           like
           
             Hushaies
             Councell
          
           to
           crosse
           Achitophels
           )
           charging
           them
           by
           no
           means
           to
           depart
           from
           York
           untill
           they
           had
           with
           all
           their
           combined
           powers
           given
           us
           battail
           .
           O
           the
           admirable
           wisdome
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           thus
           to
           crosse
           that
           former
           fatall
           and
           terrible
           Councell
           ,
           as
           it
           must
           needs
           have
           proved
           !
        
         
           
           Sixthly
           ,
           
           That
           the
           Counsells
           of
           
             Prince
             Rupert
          
           and
           others
           ,
           had
           designed
           the
           most
           valiant
           and
           expert
           Souldiers
           of
           the
           Popish
           and
           Atheisticall
           party
           to
           encounter
           the
           Wing
           of
           the
           Army
           commanded
           by
           renowned
           Lieutenant
           Gen.
           Cromwell
           (
           as
           making
           account
           ,
           that
           in
           beating
           him
           they
           won
           the
           day
           )
           and
           in
           particular
           ,
           Rupert
           had
           designed
           certain
           Troops
           of
           Horse
           (
           all
           Irish-Papists
           and
           Gentlemen
           ;
           old
           Souldiers
           all
           ,
           who
           had
           been
           in
           service
           in
           Spain
           and
           France
           )
           to
           give
           the
           first
           charge
           to
           the
           Brigade
           or
           party
           in
           which
           General
           Cromwell
           was
           ;
           and
           that
           they
           did
           confidently
           believe
           there
           was
           not
           a
           man
           of
           them
           but
           would
           dye
           rather
           than
           fly
           ;
           but
           they
           mist
           their
           expectations
           ,
           for
           many
           of
           them
           being
           indeed
           slain
           in
           the
           place
           ,
           all
           the
           rest
           fled
           .
           
           Thus
           our
           God
           lets
           our
           proudest
           Enemies
           see
           and
           know
           ;
           
             The
             battell
             is
             not
             to
             the
             Rider
             nor
             the
             race
             to
             the
             Swift
             .
          
        
         
           
           Sevently
           ,
           
           That
           upon
           the
           flight
           and
           departure
           of
           the
           Earl
           of
           Newcastle
           from
           the
           battell
           ,
           there
           passed
           many
           warm
           words
           betwixt
           
             Prince
             Rupert
          
           and
           him
           in
           Yorke
           ,
           after
           the
           rout
           ;
           they
           charging
           each
           other
           with
           the
           Cause
           thereof
           ;
           the
           Prince
           telling
           the
           Marquesse
           that
           he
           made
           not
           good
           his
           promise
           of
           assistance
           ;
           and
           the
           Marquesse
           replying
           in
           such
           a
           manner
           as
           mooved
           much
           passion
           and
           discontent
           ;
           yea
           ,
           and
           some
           say
           blows
           too
           :
           And
           that
           thereupon
           ,
           the
           Marquesse
           of
           Newcastle
           ,
           (
           with
           
             Generall
             King
          
           ,
           the
           
             Lord
             Witherington
          
           ,
           and
           very
           many
           moe
           fugitive
           gallants
           )
           flying
           away
           beyond
           Sea
           to
           Hambrough
           and
           Holland
           ,
           
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Glemham
          
           ,
           then
           governour
           of
           York
           ,
           did
           (
           as
           't
           was
           credibly
           assured
           and
           affirmed
           )
           proclaim
           Newcastle
           a
           Traytor
           ,
           for
           his
           deserting
           Yorke
           and
           flying
           beyond
           Sea
           from
           his
           colours
           .
           Thus
           ,
           as
           our
           English
           proverb
           is
           :
           
             Theeves
             falling
             out
             among
             themselves
             ;
             True
             men
             (
             by
             Gods
             mercy
             )
             are
             like
             to
             enjoy
             their
             goods
             again
             .
          
        
         
         
           
           Eightly
           ,
           
           That
           notwithstanding
           the
           extreame
           and
           extraordinary
           wants
           and
           straits
           which
           our
           Souldiers
           were
           put
           unto
           (
           enough
           to
           move
           great
           compassion
           ,
           yea
           and
           admiration
           too
           )
           and
           wherewith
           they
           were
           greatly
           pinched
           ,
           both
           the
           night
           before
           the
           battell
           ,
           and
           sometime
           since
           also
           ,
           as
           namely
           ,
           tyrednesse
           in
           travelling
           and
           hasty
           rety●ing
           to
           and
           fro
           ;
           such
           want
           of
           water
           (
           much
           lesse
           of
           Beer
           )
           to
           drinke
           ,
           that
           they
           had
           drained
           the
           wells
           even
           to
           the
           mud
           ,
           and
           were
           necess●●
           to
           drink
           water
           out
           of
           dirches
           ,
           and
           places
           pudled
           and
           mired
           with
           the
           horses
           feet
           ;
           and
           that
           through
           want
           of
           accommodation
           of
           victualls
           very
           few
           of
           the
           common-souldiers
           had
           eaten
           above
           the
           quantity
           of
           one
           penny-loaf
           from
           Tuesday
           to
           Saturday
           morning
           following
           ;
           and
           as
           I
           said
           ,
           no
           beer
           at
           all
           to
           be
           had
           :
           Yet
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           notwithstanding
           all
           these
           ,
           that
           the
           Souldiers
           should
           fight
           so
           cheerfully
           and
           stoutly
           ,
           even
           by
           Gods
           admirable
           mercy
           to
           a
           glorious
           victory
           .
        
         
           
           Ninthly
           ,
           
           That
           in
           the
           rout
           of
           the
           Enemy
           and
           in
           their
           flying
           and
           scattering
           about
           ,
           many
           of
           them
           ran
           most
           frightedly
           and
           amazedly
           to
           the
           place
           where
           some
           of
           the
           Regiments
           of
           Horse
           of
           the
           Parliaments
           side
           were
           standing
           on
           their
           Guard
           ,
           and
           all
           or
           most
           of
           their
           Riders
           were
           religiously
           
             singing
             of
             Psalmes
          
           ,
           to
           whom
           ,
           as
           the
           foresaid
           runawayes
           of
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           came
           neer
           ,
           and
           by
           their
           
             singing
             of
             Psal●ed
          
           ;
           perceiving
           who
           they
           were
           ,
           they
           all
           most
           fiercely
           fled
           back
           again
           ,
           and
           cryed
           out
           ,
           
             God
             damn
             them
             ,
             they
             had
             like
             to
             have
             been
             taken
             by
             the
             Parliament
             Round-heades
             .
          
           For
           they
           only
           knew
           them
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           to
           be
           the
           Parliament
           Souldiers
           by
           their
           
             singing
             of
             Psalmes
          
           .
           A
           blessed
           badge
           and
           cognizance
           indeed
           ,
           to
           be
           thus
           distinguisht
           from
           their
           impious
           Enemies
           ,
           which
           makes
           mee
           to
           think
           on
           that
           in
           the
           Gospell
           ;
           That
           when
           the
           Souldiers
           who
           were
           sent
           to
           apprehend
           our
           blessed
           Saviour
           ,
           and
           
             hee
             asking
             them
             whom
             they
             sought
             ;
             And
             they
             answered
             ,
             Jesus
             of
             Nazareth
             ,
             And
             Christ
             replying
             ,
             I
             am
             hee
             ;
             They
          
           (
           sayes
           the
           Text
           )
           
             fell
             down
             backward
             at
             those
             words
          
           stricken
           with
           terrour
           and
           amazement
           .
           And
           so
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           
             ô
             the
             power
             of
             godlinesse
          
           !
           what
           reverence
           and
           terrour
           too
           it
           strikes
           into
           the
           hearts
           of
           profaine
           and
           irreligious
           Wretches
           .
        
         
           
           Tenthly
           ,
           
           That
           before
           the
           Battell
           began
           (
           as
           I
           have
           it
           from
           credible
           information
           )
           
             Prince
             Rupert
          
           ,
           that
           bloody
           Plunderer
           ,
           would
           ,
           forsooth
           ,
           to
           seem
           religious
           (
           just
           like
           a
           jugling
           Machivilian
           )
           have
           a
           Sermon
           preached
           before
           him
           and
           his
           army
           ,
           his
           Chaplain
           took
           his
           Text
           out
           of
           Josuah
           ,
           22.
           22.
           
           The
           words
           were
           these
           ;
           
             The
             Lord
             God
             of
             gods
             ,
             the
             Lord
             God
             of
             gods
             ,
             he
             knoweth
             ,
             and
             Israel
             he
             shall
             
             know
             ,
             if
             it
             ●e
             in
             rebellion
             ,
             〈…〉
             us
             not
             this
             day
             .
          
           
           Now
           how
           evident
           a
           demonstration
           from
           〈◊〉
           was
           heregiven
           ,
           by
           the
           successe
           of
           that
           dayes
           〈…〉
           enough
           (
           one
           would
           have
           thought
           )
           to
           have
           〈◊〉
           the
           most
           perverse
           Malignant
           ;
           In
           so
           much
           that
           God
           did
           so
           〈…〉
           himselfe
           in
           deciding
           the
           controversie
           by
           denying
           victory
           and
           successe
           to
           those
           who
           being
           in
           a
           
             false
             and
             bloody
             way
          
           had
           yet
           implored
           the
           Almighty
           to
           prosper
           them
           
             according
             to
             the
             justnesse
             of
             their
             Cause
             .
          
        
         
           
           Eleventhly
           and
           lastly
           ,
           That
           this
           so
           glorious
           ,
           famous
           ,
           and
           full
           victory
           was
           by
           our
           good
           and
           mercifull
           LORD
           God
           bestowed
           upon
           us
           ,
           
           as
           an
           undoubted
           
             return
             of
             Prayer
          
           ,
           wee
           having
           but
           the
           very
           Weeke
           before
           ,
           been
           pressing
           the
           
             Throne
             of
             Grace
          
           on
           ou●
           Monethly
           Fast-day
           ,
           and
           publike
           Humiliation
           ,
           and
           prayer
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           even
           for
           this
           mercy
           ,
           a
           victory
           of
           Yorke
           ,
           ●●at
           Yorke
           ;
           and
           the
           Lord
           heard
           us
           and
           granted
           us
           the
           desire
           of
           our
           Soules
           therein
           ,
           together
           with
           the
           lives
           and
           welfare
           of
           all
           our
           three
           most
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Generalls
           ;
           Praised
           and
           for
           ever
           magnified
           be
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           for
           it
           .
        
         
           Upon
           the
           immediate
           next
           Lords-day
           succeeding
           this
           famous
           victory
           ,
           all
           the
           
             three
             renowned
             Generalls
          
           ,
           
           with
           their
           whole
           Armies
           ,
           according
           to
           their
           pious
           and
           〈◊〉
           appointment
           ,
           celebrated
           a
           Solemn-day
           of
           most
           deserved
           and
           obliged
           Thanksgiving
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           by
           their
           messengers
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           who
           brought
           the
           intimation
           of
           this
           great
           victory
           ,
           desired
           that
           a
           Solemn-day
           all
           over
           the
           whole
           Kindome
           might
           be
           also
           appointed
           by
           their
           Authority
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           might
           have
           convenient
           knowledge
           thereof
           ,
           that
           so
           they
           likewise
           might
           again
           keep
           it
           with
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           which
           accordingly
           was
           forthwith
           a●●e●ted
           to
           by
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           an
           order
           presently
           after
           printed
           and
           published
           ,
           a
           Copy
           whereof
           I
           have
           hereunto
           annexed
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   
                     Die
                     Lunae
                     ,
                     8.
                     
                     Julii
                     ,
                     1644.
                     
                  
                
                 
                   IT
                   is
                   this
                   day
                   ordered
                   by
                   the
                   Lords
                   and
                   Commons
                   Assembled
                   in
                   Parliament
                   ,
                   that
                   Thursday
                   come
                   a
                   seven-night
                   being
                   the
                   eighteenth
                   of
                   this
                   instant
                   July
                   shall
                   be
                   〈◊〉
                   a
                   〈◊〉
                   far
                   a
                   day
                   of
                   publique
                   Thankesgiving
                   to
                   be
                   rendred
                   vnto
                   Almighty
                   God
                   for
                   his
                   great
                   blessing
                   and
                   full
                   victory
                   〈◊〉
                   
                     Prince
                     Ruperts
                  
                   Army
                   in
                   Yorkeshire
                   ,
                   to
                   be
                   kept
                   in
                   London
                   and
                   Westminster
                   ,
                   and
                   all
                   〈◊〉
                   parts
                   of
                   the
                   Kingdome
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     Hen.
                     Elsynge
                     .
                     Cler.
                     Parl.
                     D.
                     Co●
                     .
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
         
           And
           very
           shortly
           after
           ,
           a
           Committee
           of
           the
           
             House
             of
             Commons
          
           was
           appointed
           for
           providing
           necessary
           supplies
           for
           the
           Northern-Armies
           ,
           
           and
           it
           was
           also
           ordered
           by
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           that
           the
           
             Committee
             of
             both
             Kingdomes
          
           should
           forth
           with
           send
           a
           letter
           of
           thankes
           to
           the
           Earl
           of
           Manchester
           ,
           Generall
           Lesley
           ,
           and
           the
           Lord
           Fairfax
           ,
           for
           their
           great
           courage
           ,
           valour
           ,
           and
           fidelity
           expressed
           against
           
             Prince
             Rupert
          
           at
           the
           said
           great
           fight
           .
        
         
           And
           yet
           for
           all
           these
           clear
           and
           reall
           demonstrations
           of
           this
           so
           absolute
           and
           〈◊〉
           a
           victory
           ,
           give
           me
           leave
           to
           tell
           the
           Reader
           (
           that
           it
           may
           stand
           as
           another
           everlasting
           stain
           upon
           the
           Enemies
           of
           Truth
           and
           Honesty
           ,
           
           and
           as
           an
           indelible
           badge
           of
           their
           Atheisme
           and
           unheard
           of
           〈◊〉
           impiety
           ,
           thus
           even
           to
           mocke
           God
           with
           thanks
           for
           what
           they
           never
           received
           )
           That
           just
           as
           they
           impudently
           also
           did
           at
           Keynton
           or
           Edgehill
           victory
           ,
           so
           now
           ,
           they
           made
           bonefires
           and
           caused
           the
           Bells
           to
           be
           rung
           in
           many
           places
           in
           their
           power
           and
           quarters
           ;
           yea
           and
           though
           that
           very
           night
           when
           they
           were
           so
           beaten
           out
           of
           the
           Field
           and
           so
           many
           of
           them
           ran
           into
           Yorke
           ,
           yet
           so
           intolerably
           impudent
           were
           they
           (
           as
           so
           indeed
           are
           all
           
             Couzening
             Cormorants
          
           &
           Malignants
           )
           as
           to
           make
           Bonefires
           ,
           
           and
           cause
           ringing
           of
           Bells
           in
           the
           City
           of
           Yorke
           ,
           for
           their
           great
           victory
           obtained
           by
           
             Prince
             Robber
          
           (
           that
           Prince
           of
           blood
           and
           lyes
           )
           reporting
           openly
           in
           the
           streets
           ,
           that
           Generall
           Lesley
           was
           taken
           prisoner
           ;
           the
           Lord
           Fairfax
           slain
           ;
           and
           14000
           prisoners
           taken
           ,
           
           but
           that
           the
           Prince
           was
           so
           carefull
           of
           the
           welfare
           of
           the
           City
           ,
           that
           hee
           would
           not
           bring
           them
           thither
           for
           feare
           of
           oppressing
           that
           place
           with
           them
           ;
           yea
           and
           the
           next
           morning
           ,
           early
           (
           when
           he
           fled
           thence
           ,
           betimes
           )
           he
           told
           them
           he
           must
           abroad
           to
           catch
           more
           of
           the
           stragling
           Round-heads
           ,
           and
           would
           carry
           all
           his
           prisoners
           and
           ordnance
           taken
           ,
           to
           the
           King
           ,
           for
           else
           (
           he
           said
           )
           the
           Round-heads
           in
           the
           South
           would
           not
           believe
           he
           had
           got
           the
           victory
           .
           O
           intolerable
           blasphemy
           thus
           to
           goe
           about
           (
           grossely
           belying
           their
           owne
           consciences
           )
           to
           abuse
           ,
           
           if
           possibly
           ,
           both
           God
           and
           Man
           !
           Yea
           at
           Newcastle
           ,
           and
           at
           Newarke
           also
           ,
           and
           especially
           at
           Oxford
           ,
           they
           made
           great
           Bonefires
           ,
           with
           other
           triumphs
           by
           squibs
           and
           wilde-fire
           ,
           at
           Banbury
           also
           and
           
             Litchfield
             ,
             Exeter
             ,
             Bristol
          
           and
           all
           other
           places
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           where
           the
           accursed
           Cormorants
           domineer'd
           .
           Yea
           our
           sottish
           &
           bewitched
           
             Mole●y'd
             Malignants
          
           of
           London
           also
           were
           ●o
           led
           along
           with
           a
           spirit
           of
           lying
           (
           like
           their
           father
           the
           Devill
           )
           that
           they
           mightily
           boasted
           of
           this
           Robbers
           vain
           victory
           over
           us
           ,
           
           the
           rouring
           of
           our
           whole
           three
           Armies
           the
           death
           and
           imprisonment
           of
           
             all
             our
             three
             most
             renowned
             and
             precious
             Generalls
             .
          
        
         
         
           And
           thus
           I
           say
           ,
           have
           we
           seen
           the
           festivity
           of
           the
           Royalists
           〈◊〉
           Wit
           ,
           or
           the
           mad
           rage
           of
           the
           Malignant-Spirits
           ,
           notwithstanding
           that
           God
           gave
           such
           an
           eminent
           and
           notorious
           cheek
           to
           their
           impudence
           ;
           
           (
           as
           Venerable
           Master
           Vine●
           said
           in
           his
           Sermon
           of
           Thankesgiving
           for
           this
           victory
           )
           In
           that
           upon
           fictious
           confidence
           of
           successe
           ,
           they
           must
           needs
           (
           as
           you
           have
           heard
           )
           Antedate
           their
           Bells
           and
           Bonefires
           ;
           Whereas
           within
           a
           few
           houres
           ,
           there
           was
           nothing
           of
           the
           Enemies
           ,
           left
           in
           that
           field
           ,
           but
           Bag
           and
           
             Baggage
             ,
             Ammunition
             ,
             Ordnance
             ,
             Prisoners
             ,
          
           and
           Dead-Karkasses
           ;
           which
           had
           ,
           indeed
           〈◊〉
           more
           ,
           if
           that
           noble
           and
           most
           renowned
           Commander
           ,
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Fairfax
          
           (
           who
           is
           the
           honour
           of
           the
           fields
           he
           treads
           upon
           )
           had
           not
           (
           as
           he
           rode
           up
           and
           down
           )
           taken
           up
           that
           sweet
           Word
           ,
           
           which
           Caesar
           ,
           once
           ,
           in
           such
           a
           case
           ,
           used
           ,
           
             Parcite
             civibus
             ,
             Spare
             the
             poore
             deluded
             Countrym●n
             ,
             O
             spare
             them
             ,
          
           I
           pray
           ,
           
             who
             are
             misled
             and
             know
             not
             what
             they
             〈◊〉
          
           A
           most
           excellent
           and
           pious
           Spirit
           and
           Speech
           ,
           and
           most
           be●itting
           such
           a
           valiant
           and
           virtuous
           Commander
           .
        
         
           And
           thus
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           blessed
           be
           our
           God
           that
           we
           see
           and
           know
           their
           vanity
           ,
           folly
           ,
           and
           madnesse
           ,
           having
           nothing
           to
           brag
           of
           but
           their
           own
           lying
           inventions
           .
           For
           ,
           as
           we
           have
           aboundantly
           heard
           to
           Gods
           glory
           and
           our
           great
           comfort
           (
           as
           witty
           and
           worthy
           
             Britanicus
             ▪
          
           well
           noted
           )
           his
           Majestie
           made
           Bonefires
           in
           the
           morning
           ,
           and
           
             our
             three
             foresaid
             noble
             Generalls
          
           quenched
           them
           and
           put
           them
           all
           out
           again
           before
           night
           .
        
         
           And
           though
           now
           I
           have
           done
           with
           this
           brave
           Battell
           and
           famous
           Victory
           :
           
           yet
           give
           me
           leave
           (
           Good
           Reader
           )
           to
           add
           this
           one
           note
           for
           a
           conclusion
           ,
           which
           I
           had
           from
           very
           credible
           and
           good
           information
           ;
           viz.
           That
           our
           Malignants
           choice
           Champion
           and
           stout
           Souldier
           
             Prince
             Robber
          
           (
           as
           valiant
           and
           courageous
           as
           they
           would
           have
           the
           world
           hould
           him
           to
           be
           )
           yet
           I
           say
           this
           great
           Kill-●owe
           ,
           
           besides
           the
           losse
           of
           his
           dainty
           Dog
           (
           found
           dead
           among
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           slain
           )
           lost
           also
           his
           brave
           Beaver
           in
           the
           field
           or
           flight
           ,
           for
           found
           it
           was
           :
           and
           himselfe
           (
           as
           divers
           affirmed
           )
           lay
           hid
           in
           a
           Bean-field
           (
           as
           was
           toucht
           before
           )
           after
           a
           litle
           service
           done
           in
           the
           field
           untill
           it
           was
           dark
           ,
           and
           then
           got
           away
           into
           Yorke
           .
        
         
           And
           in
           the
           same
           place
           where
           the
           Marq.
           
           of
           
             Newcastles
             Commission
          
           ,
           was
           found
           ,
           there
           was
           also
           found
           a
           Letter
           ,
           signed
           with
           
             Charls
             Rex
          
           ,
           to
           it
           ,
           saluting
           the
           Marquesse
           of
           Newcastle
           ,
           by
           the
           name
           of
           
             Right
             Trusty
             and
             most
             entirely
             beloved
             Couzen
             and
             Councellor
          
           ;
           (
           by
           which
           we
           may
           observe
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           
             most
             entirely
             beloved
          
           that
           put
           Armies
           
           into
           Papists
           hands
           ,
           to
           cut
           the
           troats
           of
           Protest●nts
           )
           signifying
           by
           that
           Letter
           .
           That
           his
           Lordship
           should
           take
           care
           that
           the
           Lord
           
             Viscount
             Rochford
          
           ,
           should
           have
           all
           his
           Rents
           paid
           unto
           him
           ,
           for
           that
           he
           was
           reconciled
           to
           his
           Majesty
           :
           
           If
           ,
           then
           ,
           his
           Majesty
           spake
           truth
           ,
           the
           
             Lord
             of
             Rochford
          
           deserved
           much
           blame
           ;
           who
           was
           thereupon
           accused
           by
           the
           
             House
             of
             Commons
          
           ,
           for
           adhering
           to
           the
           Enemies
           ;
           and
           upon
           
             Thursday
             Iuly
          
           the
           11.
           the
           said
           Lord
           comming
           to
           the
           
             House
             of
             Peers
          
           was
           saluted
           with
           an
           impeachment
           of
           
             high
             Treason
          
           ,
           and
           committed
           prisoner
           to
           the
           
             Black
             Rod.
          
           
        
         
           About
           the
           12
           of
           this
           instant
           ,
           it
           was
           for
           certain
           informed
           ,
           that
           although
           they
           at
           Oxford
           boasted
           much
           of
           the
           relieving
           of
           
             Greenland-House
             ▪
          
           
           yet
           now
           by
           Gods
           mercy
           it
           was
           yeilded
           (
           upon
           fair
           termes
           and
           moderate
           Articles
           )
           unto
           
             Major
             Generall
             Brown
          
           ;
           and
           that
           ,
           for
           the
           present
           his
           Souldiers
           maintained
           a
           Garrison
           in
           it
           ▪
           But
           ,
           that
           it
           was
           resolved
           on
           not
           to
           continue
           it
           so
           ,
           but
           to
           have
           it
           demolished
           to
           the
           ground
           .
           The
           taking
           of
           this
           House
           was
           of
           great
           concernment
           to
           the
           City
           of
           London
           ,
           for
           by
           that
           means
           great
           quantities
           of
           provisions
           may
           be
           securely
           convayed
           by
           water
           to
           London
           out
           of
           Oxfordshire
           ,
           and
           Barkshire
           ;
           and
           aboundance
           of
           Wood
           out
           of
           the
           
             Oxford
             Malignants
          
           estates
           in
           those
           parts
           ,
           to
           serve
           London
           for
           fuell
           all
           the
           succeeding
           winter
           .
        
         
           Much
           also
           about
           the
           same
           time
           came
           certain
           intelligence
           ,
           by
           Letters
           out
           of
           the
           
             Western
             parts
          
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           that
           the
           Forces
           of
           his
           Excellency
           ,
           the
           Parliaments
           most
           Noble
           
             Lord
             Generall
          
           ,
           under
           the
           Command
           of
           Sir
           
             Robert
             Pye
          
           ,
           
           and
           Colonell
           Blake
           ,
           had
           taken
           
             Taunton
             Castle
          
           ,
           a
           peice
           of
           great
           strength
           and
           concernment
           also
           in
           those
           parts
           ;
           and
           that
           in
           it
           they
           had
           taken
           4
           Iron
           peeces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           6
           Murtherers
           ,
           4
           Hogsheads
           of
           Beef
           ,
           a
           load
           of
           Iron
           ,
           great
           store
           of
           powder
           ,
           one
           Demi
           culverin
           ;
           2
           tun
           of
           Match
           ;
           one
           powder-Mill
           ;
           a
           great
           quantity
           of
           bullets
           ;
           2
           Loads
           of
           Cheese
           ;
           2
           Hogsheads
           of
           Oatmeal
           ;
           with
           great
           store
           of
           Salt
           ,
           Wheat
           ,
           Meal
           and
           other
           sorts
           of
           provision
           ,
           with
           store
           of
           Housholdstuffe
           and
           rich
           moveables
           and
           Colonell
           Reve
           ,
           who
           commanded
           the
           Castle
           for
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           the
           rest
           of
           his
           souldiers
           had
           quarter
           to
           March
           away
           to
           Bridgewater
           ,
           the
           Kings
           next
           Garrison
           Town
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           14th
           .
           of
           this
           instant
           came
           also
           certain
           information
           by
           letters
           from
           the
           truely
           noble
           Lord
           Denbigh
           ,
           
           that
           whereas
           he
           had
           made
           a
           shew
           ,
           as
           if
           he
           would
           have
           drawn
           his
           Forces
           toward
           Shrewsbery
           ,
           as
           intending
           to
           besiege
           it
           ;
           yet
           indeed
           his
           private
           resolution
           
           〈…〉
           upon
           the
           House
           of
           the
           
             Lord
             Cholmley
          
           and
           tooke
           it
           ;
           which
           was
           a
           singular
           good
           〈◊〉
           of
           service
           to
           the
           State
           ,
           in
           〈◊〉
           that
           this
           House
           had
           been
           a
           very
           great
           and
           long
           mischiefe
           to
           the
           Country
           in
           those
           neer
           adjacent
           〈◊〉
           into
           it
           .
        
         
           Much
           also
           about
           this
           foresaid
           time
           we
           were
           certified
           by
           letters
           out
           of
           Lincolnshire
           ,
           
           of
           the
           brave
           activity
           and
           valour
           of
           Colonell
           Rossiter
           ,
           Governour
           of
           Lincoln
           ,
           who
           weekly
           used
           to
           fall
           upon
           the
           Enemy
           neer
           Newark
           ,
           and
           that
           at
           one
           time
           he
           took
           a
           Major
           ,
           a
           Captaine
           ,
           and
           30
           Troopers
           and
           their
           horses
           .
           Shortly
           after
           also
           ,
           that
           issuing
           out
           again
           ,
           he
           took
           another
           Major
           ,
           3
           Captains
           ,
           and
           50
           horse
           more
           with
           their
           Riders
           ,
           within
           three
           miles
           of
           Newark
           .
           The
           Commanders
           ,
           especially
           ,
           were
           good
           prize
           ,
           these
           not
           being
           so
           easily
           〈◊〉
           ,
           as
           Horses
           ,
           those
           Newarke
           plunderers
           making
           a
           shift
           frequently
           to
           take
           an
           100
           horse
           in
           a
           hight
           ,
           out
           of
           the
           Villages
           about
           them
           ;
           Thus
           that
           poor
           County
           of
           Lincoln
           was
           continually
           wronged
           and
           turned
           by
           that
           pestilent
           den
           of
           plunderers
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           16th
           of
           this
           instant
           came
           certain
           intelligence
           of
           some
           late
           performances
           ,
           
           and
           good
           Service
           done
           by
           Captain
           Sydenbam
           and
           Captaine
           Carr
           ,
           neer
           Dorchester
           ,
           which
           was
           informed
           to
           be
           thus
           .
        
         
           The
           Lord
           Inchiquin
           drew
           out
           of
           Warcha●●
           about
           240
           horse
           and
           Dragoons
           ,
           and
           came
           against
           Dorchester
           ,
           intending
           to
           plunder
           ;
           burn
           ,
           and
           destroy
           all
           before
           them
           :
           but
           making
           some
           pause
           before
           they
           fell
           upon
           the
           Town
           ,
           it
           gave
           Valiant
           Captain
           Sydenham
           and
           Captain
           Carr
           ,
           the
           opportunity
           of
           comming
           to
           their
           reliefe
           ,
           before
           they
           had
           attempted
           the
           intended
           mischiefe
           ;
           and
           so
           they
           fell
           upon
           the
           said
           Enemies
           about
           a
           mie
           from
           the
           Town
           ,
           beat
           them
           soundly
           back
           again
           ,
           took
           160
           prisoners
           with
           60
           horse
           and
           good
           store
           of
           their
           late
           gotten
           plunder
           elsewhere
           ,
           loaden
           in
           a
           Waggon
           ;
           and
           that
           some
           of
           the
           Enemies
           so
           taken
           being
           Irish
           Rogues
           ,
           euen
           8.
           of
           them
           ,
           thus
           taken
           ,
           had
           such
           quarter
           given
           them
           as
           they
           gave
           the
           Protestants
           〈◊〉
           Ireland
           ,
           viz.
           That
           they
           hanged
           them
           up
           presently
           ,
           they
           having
           pursued
           their
           Enemies
           about
           12
           miles
           ,
           killing
           many
           of
           them
           by
           the
           way
           .
        
         
           About
           this
           foresaid
           〈◊〉
           the
           honourable
           
             House
             of
             Commons
             in
             Parliament
          
           took
           into
           confideration
           (
           having
           also
           before
           it
           passed
           the
           bill
           and
           great
           businesse
           of
           
             Ordination
             of
             Ministers
          
           )
           the
           pious
           and
           
           religious
           〈◊〉
           of
           a
           godly
           and
           learned
           ministery
           ,
           of
           which
           there
           was
           and
           i●
           great
           complaint
           of
           the
           〈◊〉
           of
           ,
           
           and
           not
           without
           cause
           (
           thankes
           to
           our
           former
           wicked
           Bishops
           )
           almost
           all
           over
           the
           whol
           Kingdome
           :
           And
           thereupon
           they
           agreed
           that
           all
           such
           as
           shall
           have
           Ordination
           ,
           shall
           be
           sound
           men
           well
           skil'd
           in
           Philosophy
           ,
           Logick
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           Tongues
           .
           If
           all
           these
           and
           piety
           ,
           especially
           ,
           must
           precede
           ,
           it
           is
           to
           be
           feared
           that
           an
           age
           will
           not
           furnish
           all
           the
           Parishes
           in
           England
           and
           Wales
           in
           such
           a
           manner
           .
           How
           ever
           ,
           we
           have
           just
           cause
           to
           blesse
           the
           Lord
           most
           heartily
           ,
           for
           so
           blessed
           and
           long
           desired
           a
           godly
           resolution
           in
           them
           ,
           and
           to
           wait
           on
           God
           for
           the
           good
           issue
           thereof
           .
        
         
           Much
           also
           about
           the
           18th
           of
           this
           instant
           July
           ,
           came
           certain
           intimation
           by
           Letters
           to
           London
           from
           out
           of
           Leistershire
           ,
           that
           
             Generall
             Hastings
          
           that
           wicked
           R●b-Carrier
           of
           all
           those
           parts
           was
           at
           Colchet●●
           with
           about
           2000
           horse
           and
           Foot
           ,
           
           they
           being
           all
           he
           could
           possibly
           draw
           out
           of
           all
           the
           Garrisons
           under
           his
           Command
           ,
           with
           some
           intention
           to
           walk
           in
           his
           accustomed
           way
           of
           plundring
           ,
           robbing
           ,
           and
           spoyling
           the
           Country
           about
           him
           .
           Whereupon
           the
           truely
           noble
           and
           valiant
           
             Lord
             Gray
          
           of
           〈◊〉
           hearing
           of
           this
           partee
           of
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           drew
           out
           of
           Leicester
           ,
           with
           all
           expedition
           ,
           thirsting
           to
           give
           his
           old
           Antagonist
           battell
           ,
           supposing
           this
           gallant
           partee
           which
           Hastings
           had
           gathered
           together
           ,
           would
           have
           put
           some
           valour
           into
           him
           ;
           But
           as
           soon
           as
           the
           
             Lord
             Gr●y
          
           drew
           neer
           unto
           him
           ,
           he
           presently
           retreated
           to
           
             As●●by
             de
             la
             Zouch
          
           his
           old
           den
           ,
           and
           kennell
           of
           refuge
           ,
           to
           be
           ,
           there
           ,
           an
           onely
           spectator
           of
           the
           
             Lord
             Grey
          
           and
           Sir
           
             John
             Gells
          
           meeting
           ,
           who
           no
           sooner
           were
           joyned
           together
           ,
           
           but
           they
           fell
           upon
           Wilne-Ferry
           and
           Fort
           (
           which
           had
           been
           Hastings
           chief
           trap
           to
           take
           the
           Carriers
           in
           their
           passage
           between
           D●rby
           and
           Leicester
           )
           with
           such
           resolution
           and
           courage
           ,
           that
           after
           3
           dayes
           siege
           ,
           giving
           the
           Enemy
           continuall
           Alarms
           with
           notable
           thunder-claps
           of
           Cannon
           ,
           both
           their
           Forces
           drew
           up
           close
           to
           the
           Ferry
           and
           Fort
           ,
           and
           immediately
           with
           admirable
           brave
           gallantry
           they
           stormed
           it
           ,
           kill'd
           8
           or
           9
           men
           ,
           took
           the
           Governour
           prisoner
           with
           2
           Captains
           ,
           
           3
           Lieutenants
           ,
           3
           Ensignes
           ,
           with
           their
           〈◊〉
           and
           Colours
           ,
           2
           Drakes
           ,
           80
           Souldiers
           ,
           neer
           an
           100
           Gentlemen
           and
           others
           which
           came
           in
           to
           their
           assistance
           with
           all
           their
           Armes
           ,
           and
           brought
           them
           all
           into
           Leicester
           .
           In
           all
           which
           businesse
           the
           
             Lord
             Grey
          
           lost
           but
           one
           man
           ,
           and
           some
           few
           hurt
           ,
           but
           thanks
           be
           to
           God
           not
           mortally
           .
           As
           soon
           as
           this
           businesse
           was
           thus
           successefully
           finished
           ,
           my
           Lord
           presently
           slighted
           the
           Works
           ,
           pull'd
           down
           
           the
           Fort
           and
           burn'd
           the
           House
           in
           its
           own
           rubbish
           ,
           〈…〉
           to
           L●icester
           ,
           the
           Enemy
           never
           so
           much
           as
           attempting
           to
           〈…〉
           Charge
           .
        
         
           Now
           during
           this
           time
           ,
           
           the
           prudent
           
             Lord
             Grey
          
           ,
           ever
           desirous
           to
           preserve
           his
           asso●iation
           ,
           hearing
           that
           a
           party
           of
           Newarke
           and
           Belvoir
           Horse
           was
           come
           up
           as
           farre
           as
           
             Melton
             ,
             Mowbray
          
           ,
           to
           plunder
           the
           Country
           in
           his
           absence
           ,
           he
           immediately
           sent
           Colonell
           Wa●t
           with
           a
           party
           of
           Horse
           to
           drive
           the
           Enemy
           out
           of
           the
           Country
           ▪
           or
           fight
           with
           them
           ,
           which
           was
           accordingly
           done
           and
           the
           Country
           thereby
           in
           the
           interim
           safely
           protected
           .
        
         
           And
           here
           now
           ,
           I
           cannot
           ,
           I
           may
           not
           passe
           over
           (
           without
           a
           great
           〈…〉
           of
           impious
           ingratitude
           )
           the
           happy
           remembrance
           of
           that
           most
           sweet
           and
           
             Solemn-day
             of
             Thankesgiving
          
           to
           the
           Lord
           our
           all-good-giving
           and
           forgiving
           God
           ,
           
           which
           was
           rarely
           and
           religiously
           celebrated
           on
           Thursday
           the
           18th
           .
           of
           this
           instant
           July
           ,
           1644.
           for
           that
           late
           and
           most
           admirable
           ,
           yea
           even
           
             miraculous
             Victory
          
           which
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           gave
           unto
           our
           forces
           ,
           under
           the
           command
           of
           those
           three
           most
           renowned
           Generalls
           in
           the
           North
           ,
           neer
           the
           City
           of
           York
           ;
           And
           yet
           ,
           which
           happy
           day
           ,
           our
           impious
           and
           heaven-out-daring
           Adversaries
           ,
           the
           wretched
           Royalists
           ,
           had
           laboured
           (
           as
           was
           before
           mentioned
           at
           the
           end
           of
           the
           description
           of
           that
           famous
           victory
           )
           to
           cloud
           and
           to
           take
           off
           the
           Edge
           of
           our
           thankfulnes
           ,
           
           by
           spreading
           abroad
           false
           rumours
           ,
           and
           presuming
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           most
           audaciously
           to
           mock
           God
           by
           outward
           appearances
           of
           their
           pretended
           and
           false
           joy
           ,
           whereas
           they
           had
           no
           salvation
           wrought
           for
           them
           in
           the
           thing
           wherein
           they
           seemed
           to
           rejoyce
           ;
           and
           one
           main
           argument
           which
           our
           Malignant-Enemies
           used
           to
           discourage
           and
           discountenance
           us
           ,
           and
           (
           if
           it
           could
           have
           been
           )
           to
           have
           infused
           into
           us
           to
           believe
           that
           there
           was
           some
           truth
           in
           their
           outward
           flourishes
           (
           that
           so
           I
           say
           ,
           
           they
           might
           have
           cast
           ashes
           upon
           our
           heads
           in
           the
           day
           of
           our
           triumph
           )
           was
           because
           the
           City
           of
           Yorke
           was
           not
           yeilded
           to
           us
           ,
           which
           ,
           said
           they
           ,
           would
           not
           ,
           nay
           could
           not
           hold
           out
           if
           
             Prince
             Ro.
          
           had
           beene
           routed
           .
           But
           our
           most
           wise
           and
           mercifull
           God
           would
           not
           suffer
           them
           hereby
           to
           rob
           him
           of
           his
           honour
           :
           and
           therefore
           it
           is
           most
           worthy
           our
           observation
           that
           the
           newes
           of
           Yorkes
           being
           certainly
           surrendred
           unto
           the
           Parliaments
           forces
           ,
           
           arived
           at
           London
           the
           very
           Thankesgiving-day
           before
           the
           time
           set
           a
           part
           for
           the
           duties
           of
           our
           Solemn-Thankesgiving
           ;
           Which
           now
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           comes
           here
           next
           to
           be
           spoken
           of
           ,
           namely
           ;
           That
           on
           
             Thursday
             ,
             July
          
           the
           18th
           .
           1644.
           
           The
           Lords
           and
           
             Commons
             of
             
             Parliament
          
           joyned
           together
           at
           Westminster
           in
           the
           cheerful
           solemnization
           of
           this
           day
           ,
           and
           every
           parish
           in
           and
           about
           London
           Assembling
           together
           ,
           both
           forenoone
           and
           afternoone
           to
           hear
           Sermons
           preached
           in
           their
           Churches
           ,
           
           and
           prayers
           and
           praises
           proclaimed
           to
           our
           so
           great
           and
           good
           God
           ,
           the
           
             Wonder-working
             God
          
           of
           this
           our
           Israel
           ,
           and
           in
           a
           speciall
           manner
           this
           was
           performed
           by
           the
           
             Right
             Honourable
             prudent
             and
             pious
             Lord
             Mayor
             of
             the
             City
          
           of
           London
           ,
           Sir
           
             John
             Wolaston
          
           ,
           together
           with
           the
           most
           worthy
           Aldermen
           and
           Sheriffs
           his
           Brethren
           ,
           as
           also
           all
           the
           Companies
           of
           the
           City
           of
           London
           ,
           in
           their
           Gownes
           and
           Liveries
           ,
           
           at
           Pauls-Church
           ,
           where
           after
           the
           morning
           Sermon
           was
           ended
           ,
           a
           volley
           of
           small
           shot
           was
           triumphantly
           discharged
           ,
           and
           two
           Ensignes
           or
           Colours
           were
           flourished
           and
           displayed
           on
           the
           toppe
           of
           Pauls-steeple
           ,
           which
           gave
           notice
           to
           the
           severall
           Forts
           in
           the
           fields
           ,
           and
           thereupon
           the
           Ordnance
           went
           off
           round
           about
           the
           City
           ;
           and
           after
           the
           afternoones
           Sermon
           ,
           great
           outward
           joy
           and
           thankesgiving
           was
           expressed
           ,
           both
           first
           in
           liberall
           summes
           of
           money
           ,
           collected
           in
           the
           Churches
           to
           refresh
           the
           loynes
           of
           the
           poore
           ;
           and
           afterward
           in
           ringing
           of
           Bells
           ,
           and
           making
           Bonefires
           in
           the
           streets
           that
           night
           ;
           yea
           and
           the
           neighbours
           and
           parishoners
           of
           divers
           parishes
           in
           London
           ,
           both
           Husbands
           and
           Wives
           supped
           altogether
           in
           extraordinary
           solemn-manner
           ,
           
           especially
           in
           the
           parish
           of
           Christs-Church
           in
           London
           ,
           where
           I
           my selfe
           was
           an
           unworthy
           part
           and
           present
           eye-witnesse
           of
           the
           same
           ;
           All
           or
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           the
           said
           whole
           parish
           both
           men
           and
           women
           ,
           especially
           of
           the
           best
           sort
           and
           quality
           ,
           Knights
           ,
           Ladies
           ,
           Gentlemen
           and
           Gentlewomen
           ;
           yea
           all
           well-affected
           persons
           of
           fashion
           and
           ability
           assembled
           together
           in
           the
           great
           
             Hall
             of
             Christs-Hospitall
          
           ,
           to
           the
           number
           of
           about
           200
           men
           and
           their
           wives
           ,
           who
           being
           all
           very
           gravely
           and
           cheerfully
           met
           together
           and
           supper
           made
           ready
           ,
           their
           reverend
           ,
           pious
           and
           painfull
           Pastor
           ,
           Mr.
           Jenkins
           (
           who
           indeed
           was
           the
           first
           mover
           of
           this
           so
           solemn
           meeting
           ,
           an
           act
           worthy
           a
           godly
           Divine
           indeed
           )
           he
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           began
           
             A
             Psalme
             of
             David
          
           ,
           as
           sweet
           heavenly
           musicke
           ,
           which
           all
           the
           Company
           sang
           together
           ,
           whiles
           the
           dishes
           of
           meat
           were
           brought
           in
           and
           set
           on
           the
           tables
           ;
           Then
           a
           blessing
           on
           the
           creatures
           craved
           and
           supper
           ended
           ,
           the
           said
           reverend
           Pastor
           ,
           as
           hee
           piously
           began
           ,
           so
           hee
           religiously
           concluded
           with
           thankesgiving
           and
           another
           Psalme
           sung
           by
           them
           all
           at
           their
           tables
           ,
           ere
           they
           rose
           ,
           all
           done
           in
           a
           most
           grave
           and
           reverend
           manner
           .
        
         
           And
           here
           also
           I
           desire
           the
           godly
           Reader
           to
           take
           notice
           of
           
             one
             remarkable
             passage
          
           of
           
             Gods
             providence
          
           about
           this
           worke
           ,
           which
           happily
           
           pre●eded
           
             this
             solemn-meeting
          
           in
           the
           foresaid
           place
           ;
           
             viz
             ▪
          
           That
           upon
           the
           Wednesday
           the
           very
           immediate
           day
           before
           this
           meeting
           ,
           it
           pleased
           the
           Lord
           so
           to
           order
           and
           dispose
           it
           ;
           
           That
           ,
           that
           most
           worthy
           and
           most
           deservedly
           ever
           to
           be
           honoured
           religious
           and
           zealous
           Nehemiah
           of
           our
           dayes
           ,
           Sir
           
             Robert
             Harlow
             ,
             Knight
             of
             the
             Bathe
             ,
          
           came
           himselfe
           to
           the
           said
           Hospitall
           ,
           and
           caused
           (
           by
           the
           power
           and
           authority
           of
           Parliament
           most
           happily
           invested
           on
           him
           )
           a
           mighty
           great
           and
           most
           blasphemous
           Crucifix
           ,
           which
           had
           continued
           there
           in
           marvellous
           fair
           and
           fresh
           oy●
           colours
           unde●●ced
           for
           the
           space
           of
           above
           a
           100
           or
           six
           score
           yeares
           at
           least
           ,
           upon
           all
           the
           length
           and
           bredth
           of
           the
           wall
           at
           the
           upper
           end
           of
           that
           great
           Hall
           ,
           and
           onely
           a
           great
           picture
           in
           a
           large
           frame
           of
           the
           manner
           of
           the
           donation
           of
           the
           Hospitalls
           to
           the
           City
           of
           London
           ,
           
           set
           before
           it
           ,
           and
           that
           
             monstrous
             Crucifix
          
           standing
           behind
           it
           .
           This
           abominable
           and
           most
           blasphemous
           Crucifix
           (
           which
           no
           man
           before
           durst
           touch
           to
           deface
           it
           ,
           
             King
             CHARLES
          
           himself
           having
           ,
           at
           his
           sight
           of
           it
           ,
           commanded
           the
           contrary
           )
           this
           most
           pious
           and
           religious
           noble
           Knight
           now
           caused
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           to
           be
           presently
           at
           his
           comming
           pulled
           down
           and
           broken
           ,
           I
           dare
           say
           ,
           into
           1000
           pieces
           ,
           (
           I
           my selfe
           being
           an
           eye-witnesse
           and
           assistant
           in
           this
           businesse
           )
           it
           being
           all
           most
           gorgeously
           painted
           on
           boards
           ,
           neatly
           and
           closely
           joyned
           together
           .
           And
           thus
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           was
           that
           fair
           roome
           made
           far
           more
           fair
           ,
           and
           cleanly
           swept
           of
           that
           most
           filthy
           and
           Popish-dirty
           Corner
           ,
           that
           night
           ,
           against
           the
           next
           dayes
           solemn-meeting
           ,
           as
           aforesaid
           ;
           and
           all
           the
           wood
           and
           boards
           so
           pull'd
           down
           and
           broken
           in
           pieces
           was
           reserved
           for
           this
           Thursday-night
           ,
           the
           Thankesgiving
           Evening
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           children
           of
           the
           Hospitall
           a
           great
           Bonefire
           was
           made
           of
           the
           fame
           ,
           
           in
           a
           great
           yard
           ,
           called
           the
           Townditch
           ,
           just
           at
           the
           time
           when
           the
           foresaid
           assembly
           were
           at
           supper
           .
           All
           this
           foresaid
           solemn
           Celebration
           of
           this
           day
           of
           Thankesgiving
           justly
           serving
           (
           besides
           the
           outward
           expression
           of
           christian
           joy
           and
           triumph
           )
           for
           the
           shame
           and
           vexation
           of
           our
           audacious
           adversaries
           the
           Parliaments
           Enemies
           ,
           and
           all
           their
           malicious
           and
           malignant
           atheisticall
           adherents
           .
           But
           now
           to
           goe
           on
           .
        
         
           And
           now
           in
           the
           very
           next
           place
           comes
           most
           properly
           to
           be
           remembred
           and
           informed
           ,
           
           the
           manner
           and
           truth
           of
           the
           happy
           rendition
           and
           surrender
           of
           the
           City
           of
           York
           into
           the
           Parliaments
           possession
           ;
           Which
           also
           being
           fully
           and
           faithfully
           set
           out
           by
           the
           pious
           pen
           and
           zealous
           heart
           of
           that
           most
           religious
           and
           truly
           venerable
           Gentleman
           ,
           Master
           
             S.
             Ash
          
           ,
           I
           have
           thought
           fit
           here
           againe
           to
           write
           by
           
           his
           Copy
           ,
           and
           to
           plow
           with
           his
           Heifer
           ,
           and
           to
           set
           it
           downe
           ,
           as
           hee
           hath
           delivered
           it
           under
           his
           owne
           hands
           testimony
           ,
           which
           was
           as
           followeth
           .
        
         
           Upon
           Thursday
           ,
           
           Iuly
           the
           11th
           .
           our
           Armies
           (
           saith
           hee
           )
           having
           after
           the
           foresaid
           famous
           fight
           and
           glorious
           victory
           ,
           closely
           begirt
           York
           again
           with
           a
           strong
           and
           straight
           siege
           ,
           and
           made
           very
           neer
           approaches
           to
           the
           walls
           of
           Yorke
           ,
           and
           raised
           batteries
           ,
           whereby
           was
           made
           some
           Execution
           ,
           and
           our
           men
           being
           now
           busie
           in
           preparing
           ladders
           and
           other
           instruments
           for
           the
           storming
           of
           the
           Town
           :
           Hereupon
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           
           within
           ,
           perceiving
           our
           serious
           resolution
           ,
           presently
           sent
           and
           desired
           a
           treaty
           ;
           According
           to
           which
           desire
           ,
           Sir
           
             William
             Constable
          
           and
           Colonell
           Lambert
           were
           sent
           by
           the
           Lord
           Fairfax
           into
           the
           City
           upon
           other
           answerable
           hostages
           sent
           out
           of
           the
           City
           for
           their
           security
           and
           safe
           return
           .
           
           They
           went
           in
           upon
           the
           next
           Saturday
           morning
           ,
           and
           having
           spent
           that
           day
           in
           parley
           ,
           they
           returned
           with
           this
           request
           to
           the
           three
           Generalls
           ,
           
           That
           there
           might
           be
           Commissioners
           authorized
           to
           treat
           and
           conclude
           upon
           Articles
           for
           the
           peacable
           surrender
           of
           the
           City
           .
           
             Our
             three
             Generalls
          
           having
           demanded
           the
           judgement
           of
           some
           Ministers
           ,
           whether
           the
           worke
           of
           the
           Treaty
           might
           be
           approved
           and
           allowed
           on
           the
           Lords-day
           ,
           and
           receiving
           encouragement
           that
           it
           might
           ;
           They
           thereupon
           immediately
           appointed
           the
           Lord
           Hamby
           ,
           Sir
           
             William
             Constable
          
           ,
           and
           Colonell
           Mountague
           to
           goe
           the
           next
           day
           into
           the
           Town
           ,
           three
           Hostages
           being
           sent
           out
           of
           the
           Town
           for
           their
           security
           ,
           who
           continued
           their
           Treaty
           and
           Debate
           till
           Munday
           about
           noon
           ,
           and
           then
           returned
           with
           the
           Articles
           to
           be
           subscribed
           by
           the
           
             three
             Generalls
          
           ,
           
           which
           were
           14.
           in
           number
           ,
           and
           which
           was
           done
           accordingly
           .
           But
           the
           particular
           recitall
           whereof
           I
           forbeare
           ,
           for
           brevities-sake
           ,
           and
           as
           knowing
           they
           were
           aboundantly
           known
           to
           all
           that
           have
           heretofore
           read
           these
           relations
           .
        
         
           Now
           if
           any
           upon
           the
           perusall
           of
           those
           Articles
           did
           conceive
           or
           imagine
           that
           too
           much
           favour
           was
           granted
           to
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           I
           desire
           that
           these
           〈…〉
           .
           First
           ,
           That
           the
           benefit
           which
           could
           be
           expected
           for
           our
           Armies
           ,
           
           or
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           by
           taking
           the
           Town
           by
           storme
           ,
           could
           not
           possibly
           in
           any
           m●asure
           counterveil
           the
           miserable
           consequences
           thereof
           ,
           to
           many
           thousands
           :
           Who
           knowes
           how
           much
           precious
           blood
           ●ight
           have
           been
           spilt
           upon
           so
           hot
           a
           〈…〉
           the
           Town
           could
           have
           preserved
           their
           houses
           and
           shops
           〈…〉
           thousand
           Souldiers
           had
           broken
           in
           upon
           them
           ,
           with
           heat
           and
           violence
           ?
           
           How
           much
           would
           this
           County
           have
           suffered
           in
           the
           ruin●●
           of
           this
           City
           ?
           And
           how
           many
           of
           our
           good
           friends
           in
           other
           places
           〈◊〉
           drive
           Trades
           with
           Citizens
           ,
           here
           ,
           would
           have
           been
           pinched
           in
           their
           estates
           ,
           by
           the
           impoverishing
           of
           their
           Debters
           .
        
         
           Upon
           Tuesday
           the
           Enemy
           went
           out
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           according
           to
           Articles
           ,
           our
           Souldiers
           were
           set
           on
           both
           sides
           the
           way
           ,
           where
           they
           were
           to
           passe
           ,
           for
           the
           space
           of
           a
           mile
           from
           Micklegate
           :
           and
           the
           Officers
           according
           to
           command
           ,
           went
           from
           place
           to
           place
           ,
           to
           prevent
           the
           doing
           of
           any
           wrong
           to
           the
           Enemies
           ,
           as
           they
           marched
           away
           .
           That
           morning
           very
           early
           ,
           as
           I
           should
           have
           told
           you
           before
           ,
           all
           the
           Souldiers
           in
           the
           Royall
           Fort
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           curious
           and
           strong
           worke
           ,
           possessed
           with
           needlesse
           feare
           ,
           did
           run
           away
           ,
           and
           left
           their
           Armes
           behinde
           them
           .
        
         
           The
           fourth
           part
           of
           them
           ,
           at
           least
           ,
           who
           marched
           out
           of
           the
           Town
           were
           women
           ,
           many
           very
           poore
           in
           their
           apparell
           ,
           and
           others
           in
           better
           fashion
           .
           Most
           of
           the
           men
           had
           filled
           ,
           and
           distempered
           themselves
           with
           drink
           ;
           the
           number
           of
           the
           Souldiers
           ,
           as
           we
           conjectured
           ,
           was
           not
           above
           a
           thousand
           ,
           besides
           the
           sick
           and
           wounded
           persons
           .
        
         
           When
           the
           Enemies
           were
           departed
           ,
           our
           three
           Generalls
           went
           together
           into
           the
           City
           ,
           attended
           with
           many
           of
           their
           Officers
           .
           The
           first
           house
           they
           entred
           ,
           was
           the
           Minster-Church
           ,
           where
           
             A
             Psalme
          
           was
           sung
           ,
           and
           thankes
           given
           unto
           God
           by
           Master
           
             Robert
             Duglas
          
           ,
           Chaplaine
           to
           the
           Lord
           Leven
           ,
           for
           the
           giving
           of
           that
           City
           into
           our
           hands
           ,
           upon
           such
           easie
           termes
           ;
           At
           which
           time
           notice
           was
           given
           ,
           that
           Thursday
           after
           should
           be
           kept
           by
           the
           whole
           Army
           ,
           as
           a
           day
           of
           Thankesgiving
           for
           that
           great
           mercy
           ,
           which
           accordingly
           was
           observed
           .
        
         
           Now
           the
           
             three
             most
             noble
             Generalls
          
           also
           (
           as
           was
           credibly
           enformed
           )
           
             Manchester
             ,
             Leven
          
           ,
           and
           Fairfax
           ,
           with
           the
           Committee
           of
           those
           parts
           ,
           as
           a
           most
           reall
           testimony
           of
           thankes
           to
           God
           both
           for
           their
           great
           Victory
           at
           YORKE
           and
           for
           this
           taking
           of
           the
           
             City
             of
          
           YORKE
           ,
           
           sent
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           presently
           after
           their
           possession
           thereof
           ,
           desiring
           that
           Propositions
           of
           Peace
           might
           be
           prepared
           and
           sent
           to
           the
           King
           to
           shew
           their
           true
           desire
           of
           Peace
           ,
           notwithstanding
           this
           great
           Victory
           and
           advantage
           against
           the
           Kings
           party
           .
           But
           withall
           ,
           desiring
           that
           they
           might
           treat
           with
           their
           
             Swords
             in
             their
             hands
          
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           War
           might
           be
           prosecuted
           ,
           
           as
           a
           speciall
           meanes
           (
           next
           to
           Gods
           blessing
           )
           to
           bring
           about
           the
           better
           termes
           and
           ascertaine
           
           the
           reallity
           and
           expedition
           of
           the
           worke
           ;
           And
           they
           also
           desired
           that
           businesse
           about
           religion
           might
           be
           setled
           with
           all
           convenient
           speed
           in
           the
           Church
           ,
           
           now
           that
           we
           had
           so
           good
           successe
           .
           Now
           ,
           surely
           ,
           to
           desire
           
             Propositions
             of
             Peace
          
           may
           goe
           forward
           ,
           can
           argue
           nothing
           but
           a
           true
           and
           clear
           desiring
           of
           Peace
           and
           the
           happy
           setlement
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           in
           quiet
           ,
           the
           great
           thing
           so
           much
           (
           at
           least
           pretended
           to
           be
           )
           desired
           by
           the
           adverse
           party
           ;
           And
           this
           cannot
           but
           content
           (
           I
           hope
           )
           the
           great
           Vapours
           of
           Peace
           in
           our
           Malignants
           ,
           
           who
           desire
           any
           Peace
           ,
           be
           it
           ever
           so
           bad
           ,
           so
           it
           be
           Peace
           .
           And
           now
           to
           proceed
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           20th
           .
           of
           this
           instant
           ,
           we
           had
           certain
           information
           by
           the
           foresaid
           reverend
           and
           religious
           Gentleman
           Mr
           Ash
           his
           letters
           ,
           
           that
           the
           most
           noble
           Earl
           of
           Manchester
           advanced
           from
           YORKE
           more
           Southward
           to
           refresh
           his
           Souldiers
           ;
           and
           that
           night
           ,
           being
           Saturday
           night
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           next
           Lords-day
           his
           Foot
           quartered
           in
           ●adcaster
           and
           the
           other
           Townes
           thereabout
           ,
           and
           his
           Horse
           neere
           Pontefract
           ,
           a
           strong
           Garrison
           of
           the
           Enemies
           ,
           and
           from
           thence
           on
           the
           Munday
           following
           his
           Lordship
           remooved
           to
           Doncaster
           ,
           and
           quartered
           therein
           both
           his
           Horse
           and
           Foot
           ,
           in
           other
           Townes
           thereabout
           ;
           from
           whence
           he
           sent
           200
           Dragoones
           ,
           commanded
           by
           Lieutenant
           Col.
           Lilburne
           ,
           to
           quarter
           in
           Tickhill
           ,
           about
           five
           miles
           from
           Doncaster
           ,
           
           where
           the
           Enemy
           had
           a
           long
           time
           quartered
           ,
           where
           was
           a
           strong
           Castle
           ,
           called
           Tickhill-castle
           ,
           which
           was
           pallisadoed
           and
           invironed
           with
           a
           broad
           Mote
           and
           a
           Counter-scarfe
           ,
           in
           which
           was
           80
           Muskettiers
           and
           a
           Troop
           of
           Horse
           armed
           ,
           which
           did
           great
           oppression
           and
           injury
           to
           the
           Co●ntry
           thereabout
           ,
           both
           by
           laying
           heavy
           burthens
           and
           taxes
           upon
           them
           ,
           and
           which
           did
           much
           interrupt
           the
           trade
           and
           transportation
           of
           cloth
           from
           
             Leedes
             ,
             Hallifax
          
           and
           other
           parts
           of
           Bawtree
           ,
           
           their
           Horse
           also
           bringing
           in
           frequently
           20
           ,
           30
           ,
           40
           ,
           horses
           at
           a
           time
           loaden
           with
           cloath
           ;
           which
           oftentimes
           upon
           the
           payment
           of
           twenty
           shil
           .
           a
           horse-load
           they
           again
           released
           .
           Now
           upon
           the
           Dragoones
           comming
           into
           the
           Town
           ,
           they
           tooke
           prisoners
           ,
           a
           Captain
           ,
           a
           Cornet
           ,
           a
           Quartermaster
           and
           some
           other
           Souldiers
           ,
           and
           about
           thirty
           horses
           belonging
           to
           the
           said
           Castle
           .
           The
           Governour
           of
           the
           Castle
           ,
           understanding
           hereby
           ,
           that
           my
           Lords
           Army
           was
           so
           neer
           ,
           
           and
           being
           now
           summoned
           ,
           the
           next
           day
           ,
           to
           surrender
           the
           same
           to
           the
           
             King
             and
             Parliament
          
           ,
           did
           admit
           parley
           with
           the
           said
           Lieutenant
           Col.
           Lilburne
           ,
           which
           conference
           produced
           this
           conclusion
           ,
           That
           three
           of
           the
           chiefe
           Gentlemen
           therein
           should
           
           come
           to
           my
           Lords
           quarters
           to
           Doncaster
           upon
           a
           safe
           convoy
           〈◊〉
           for
           their
           returne
           ;
           which
           being
           done
           ,
           and
           the
           Gentlemen
           comming
           accordingly
           ,
           on
           
             Thursday
             ,
             Iuly
          
           the
           25th
           .
           it
           was
           agreed
           that
           the
           said
           Castle
           should
           be
           yielded
           up
           the
           next
           day
           upon
           four
           or
           five
           fair
           and
           honourable
           Articles
           ,
           
           befitting
           Gentlemen
           and
           Souldiers
           ;
           which
           Articles
           were
           sealed
           by
           both
           parties
           accordingly
           ,
           and
           then
           his
           Lordship
           ,
           with
           Lieutenant
           Gen.
           Cromwell
           ,
           Major
           Gen.
           Crawford
           and
           many
           other
           chiefe
           Officers
           (
           guarded
           by
           a
           brave
           Troop
           of
           Horse
           )
           rode
           to
           Tickhill
           ,
           the
           Fryday
           following
           in
           the
           afternoon
           to
           take
           possession
           of
           it
           ,
           
           and
           to
           see
           the
           Articles
           on
           our
           side
           exactly
           performed
           ,
           whither
           being
           come
           ,
           the
           Draw-bridge
           let
           downe
           ,
           and
           a
           lane
           made
           by
           our
           Dragoones
           (
           to
           whom
           his
           Lordship
           had
           given
           strict
           charge
           not
           to
           offer
           offence
           in
           the
           least
           measure
           by
           word
           or
           deed
           to
           the
           Souldiers
           of
           the
           Garrison
           ,
           who
           were
           to
           passe
           by
           them
           )
           they
           all
           came
           out
           with
           passes
           in
           their
           hands
           to
           the
           severall
           places
           of
           their
           desired
           aboad
           who
           also
           were
           safely
           convoyed
           by
           our
           Troop
           of
           Horse
           ;
           and
           so
           his
           Lordship
           and
           his
           Officers
           ,
           with
           twenty
           Musketteers
           onely
           entred
           ,
           and
           possession
           being
           taken
           ,
           and
           some
           hurries
           appeased
           ,
           my
           Lord
           with
           his
           attendants
           ,
           gave
           solemn
           thankes
           to
           God
           there
           ,
           for
           giving
           in
           that
           place
           of
           so
           much
           concernment
           upon
           most
           easie
           termes
           and
           without
           the
           losse
           of
           one
           drop
           of
           blood
           .
           There
           were
           in
           the
           Castle
           Major
           M●nekton
           ,
           the
           Governour
           ;
           Colonell
           Redhead
           ,
           Major
           Redhead
           ,
           and
           divers
           Captaines
           ,
           with
           some
           of
           their
           Wives
           .
           There
           was
           left
           in
           the
           Castle
           ,
           one
           Iron-piece
           mounted
           ,
           about
           in
           hundred
           Muskets
           ,
           sixty
           Horse
           and
           Armes
           ,
           some
           Powder
           and
           Match
           ,
           above
           an
           100
           quarters
           of
           grain
           ,
           many
           barrels
           of
           salt
           butter
           ,
           store
           of
           cheese
           ,
           powdred
           Bee●e
           ,
           and
           some
           beasts
           and
           sheepe
           with
           other
           necessary
           provisions
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           23.
           of
           this
           instant
           came
           certain
           information
           by
           letters
           out
           of
           Gloucestershire
           that
           the
           valiant
           Colonell
           L●ughor●●
           ,
           Governour
           of
           〈…〉
           and
           Captain
           Moulton
           with
           his
           valiant
           and
           courageous
           Sayle●s
           ,
           
           understanding
           of
           Gerrards
           〈◊〉
           approach
           to
           Pe●brook
           with
           the
           Earl
           of
           Carbery
           and
           his
           Welsh
           and
           Irish-Papists
           ,
           our
           forces
           ,
           there
           ,
           joyned
           in
           a
           body
           to
           oppose
           them
           ;
           and
           the
           inhabitants
           of
           the
           County
           ,
           to
           shew
           the●●
           willingnesse
           to
           assist
           them
           in
           this
           great
           〈◊〉
           the
           defence
           of
           their
           religion
           ,
           lawes
           ,
           and
           liberties
           ;
           First
           ,
           
           〈…〉
           books
           and
           P●pish
           pictures
           (
           apt
           to
           seduce
           )
           to
           be
           brought
           forth
           and
           burnt
           ,
           and
           then
           afterward
           joyned
           themselves
           in
           a
           compleat
           bo●y
           with
           their
           other
           friends
           already
           in
           armes
           
           against
           the
           common
           Enemy
           ,
           who
           marching
           into
           Pembrookeshire
           our
           Forces
           met
           them
           ,
           and
           notwithstanding
           all
           their
           power
           ,
           fell
           courageously
           upon
           them
           ,
           and
           in
           a
           short
           space
           did
           notable
           execution
           upon
           them
           ,
           
           made
           the
           Welsh
           fly
           apace
           to
           their
           own
           homes
           and
           holes
           in
           the
           Mountaines
           with
           great
           losse
           unto
           them
           ,
           even
           Gerrard
           himselfe
           hardly
           escaping
           by
           flight
           .
           In
           this
           fight
           Colonell
           Laughorne
           and
           Captain
           Moulton
           flew
           and
           tooke
           prisoners
           ,
           at
           least
           500
           of
           the
           Enemies
           ,
           they
           also
           took
           divers
           Armes
           ,
           and
           many
           carryages
           with
           most
           of
           their
           baggage
           ,
           yea
           the
           Enemy
           was
           so
           routed
           ,
           
           as
           't
           was
           verily
           believed
           ,
           they
           could
           never
           be
           able
           to
           get
           into
           a
           considerable
           body
           again
           against
           them
           ;
           Colonell
           Laughorne
           also
           resolving
           to
           follow
           the
           pursuite
           ,
           not
           leaving
           till
           he
           hath
           totally
           subdued
           them
           to
           the
           obedience
           of
           the
           
             King
             and
             Parliament
          
           .
           In
           this
           fight
           also
           ,
           Captain
           Moulton
           and
           the
           brave
           Saylers
           deserved
           much
           praise
           and
           due
           respect
           for
           their
           undanted
           activity
           in
           this
           ,
           as
           in
           former
           performances
           :
           And
           it
           was
           credibly
           assured
           that
           since
           this
           brave
           Sea-commander
           Captain
           Moulton
           cast
           the
           last
           Irish-rebells
           overboard
           into
           the
           Sea
           ,
           there
           have
           not
           any
           more
           been
           seen
           to
           passe
           out
           of
           Ireland
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           26th
           of
           this
           instant
           ,
           we
           had
           certain
           intelligence
           by
           letters
           out
           of
           Worcestershire
           ,
           that
           there
           went
           a
           party
           of
           Horse
           from
           Wor●ester
           unto
           Evesham
           with
           an
           intent
           to
           have
           surprized
           some
           of
           the
           Earl
           of
           Denbighs
           Forces
           ,
           
           who
           were
           there
           a
           fortifying
           Evesham
           .
           But
           the
           vigilant
           and
           valiant
           Earl
           of
           Denbighs
           and
           Warwickshire
           forces
           having
           private
           notice
           thereof
           in
           their
           march
           that
           way
           dispatched
           600
           Horse
           thither
           presently
           ,
           300
           whereof
           were
           to
           come
           in
           upon
           one
           side
           of
           the
           Town
           ,
           and
           the
           other
           to
           wheele
           about
           and
           to
           come
           in
           by
           the
           other
           way
           upon
           the
           Enemies
           Rear
           ;
           upon
           the
           comming
           in
           of
           the
           first
           party
           of
           the
           Enemies
           ,
           ours
           began
           to
           retreat
           ,
           and
           the
           Enemies
           thinking
           they
           fled
           began
           to
           follow
           them
           ;
           But
           instantly
           they
           were
           set
           upon
           by
           our
           other
           party
           ,
           which
           wheeled
           about
           upon
           the
           Enemies
           Rear
           ,
           and
           skirmished
           with
           them
           a
           while
           ,
           till
           at
           last
           ,
           50
           of
           them
           were
           slain
           in
           the
           place
           ,
           and
           120
           Horse
           ,
           and
           about
           40
           or
           50
           prisoners
           taken
           with
           the
           losse
           of
           onely
           two
           or
           three
           men
           of
           ours
           ,
           at
           the
           most
           ,
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Enemy
           got
           back
           into
           Worcester
           .
        
         
           About
           the
           28th
           of
           this
           instant
           we
           were
           credibly
           informed
           by
           letters
           out
           of
           the
           Western
           parts
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           that
           the
           King
           about
           this
           time
           ,
           marching
           with
           his
           Forces
           into
           Devonshire
           ,
           and
           passing
           by
           Chard
           in
           Sommersetshire
           towards
           Honyton
           in
           Devonshire
           ,
           the
           way
           to
           Exetor
           .
           A
           Regiment
           of
           the
           Kings
           horse
           ,
           commanded
           in
           
           chiefe
           by
           that
           upstart
           Lord
           ,
           and
           rotten
           
             Runagado
             ,
             Henry
             Piercy
          
           ;
           who
           ,
           
           desirous
           (
           as
           it
           appeared
           )
           to
           visite
           Lyme
           ,
           took
           up
           his
           quarters
           about
           Collyton
           ,
           a
           Town
           within
           3
           miles
           of
           Lyme
           ,
           and
           gave
           them
           an
           alarme
           ;
           which
           notwithstanding
           the
           Garrison
           at
           first
           ,
           slighting
           ;
           yet
           ,
           after
           a
           little
           pawse
           ,
           considering
           and
           perceiving
           the
           Enemies
           designe
           was
           onely
           in
           a
           bravado
           to
           give
           them
           a
           visit
           ,
           and
           so
           a
           vale
           to
           return
           back
           again
           to
           Collyton
           ;
           and
           renowned
           Lyme
           doubting
           whether
           it
           might
           not
           be
           taken
           a
           little
           unkindly
           if
           no
           regreet
           were
           given
           on
           so
           friendly
           a
           visit
           :
           Lyme
           therefore
           to
           acquit
           themselves
           of
           that
           suspected
           guilt
           ,
           sodainly
           sent
           out
           young
           Captain
           
             Hercules
             Pine
          
           ,
           Capt.
           Herl
           ,
           Capt.
           Bragg
           ,
           and
           some
           others
           ,
           with
           a
           partee
           of
           about
           an
           120
           horse
           ,
           who
           ere
           the
           Enemies
           had
           well
           digested
           their
           Supper
           at
           Collyton
           ,
           sodainly
           fell
           in
           among
           them
           ,
           took
           as
           many
           horse
           of
           the
           Enemy
           as
           they
           carried
           out
           with
           them
           ,
           viz.
           between
           an
           100
           and
           sixscore
           ,
           besides
           55
           prisoners
           ,
           
           whereof
           one
           was
           a
           Major
           of
           that
           Regiment
           ;
           2
           or
           3
           Captains
           and
           some
           other
           Officers
           ,
           above
           an
           100
           Armes
           ,
           very
           good
           pillage
           found
           about
           those
           they
           took
           ,
           and
           brought
           them
           all
           safe
           into
           Lyme
           ;
           that
           whole
           Regiment
           ,
           by
           this
           notable
           exploit
           ,
           being
           totally
           routed
           and
           dispersed
           .
        
         
           But
           yet
           this
           brave
           and
           most
           active
           Garrison
           rested
           not
           here
           ,
           but
           made
           another
           gallant
           adventure
           with
           the
           like
           partee
           of
           horse
           and
           came
           to
           Chard
           in
           Sommersetshire
           ,
           
           12
           miles
           from
           Lyme
           ,
           where
           the
           King
           being
           scarce
           got
           out
           of
           the
           Town
           with
           his
           main
           body
           ,
           they
           surprised
           11
           gallant
           Horses
           ,
           all
           with
           rich
           saddles
           and
           furniture
           ,
           conceived
           to
           be
           the
           Kings
           own
           Stable
           horses
           ,
           which
           they
           brought
           to
           Lyme
           ,
           with
           some
           prisoners
           of
           the
           Enemies
           partee
           .
        
         
           And
           about
           the
           30th
           and
           31th
           ,
           of
           this
           instant
           Iuly
           ,
           we
           were
           certainly
           informed
           by
           yet
           more
           frequent
           letters
           out
           of
           the
           West
           that
           upon
           his
           Excellencies
           ,
           
           the
           most
           Noble
           
             Lord
             Generalls
          
           advance
           toward
           Plymouth
           ,
           the
           Forces
           which
           were
           then
           ,
           under
           that
           Apostate
           Greenvile
           being
           about
           3000
           ,
           were
           stricken
           with
           such
           a
           panick
           fear
           ,
           that
           they
           quitted
           their
           quarters
           there
           ,
           and
           raised
           themselves
           from
           their
           severall
           trenches
           and
           holds
           ;
           so
           as
           his
           Excellencies
           Forces
           immediately
           after
           ,
           
           possessed
           themselves
           of
           severall
           considerable
           Garrisons
           ;
           as
           namely
           ,
           Mount-Stamford
           ,
           where
           they
           tooke
           fo●re
           pieces
           of
           Ordnance
           .
           Plympton
           ,
           where
           they
           tooke
           8
           pieces
           of
           Ordnance
           .
           
             Salt
             Ash
          
           ,
           and
           in
           it
           a
           great
           Fort
           with
           some
           pieces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           and
           many
           Armes
           .
           Lanson
           also
           and
           divers
           other
           small
           Garrisons
           
           thereabout
           ,
           which
           all
           instantly
           yeilded
           to
           my
           
             Lord
             Generall
          
           .
           That
           presently
           after
           ,
           my
           
             Lord
             Generall
          
           sent
           a
           party
           against
           Greenviles-house
           at
           
             Tavestock
             (
             Plymouth
          
           men
           having
           also
           about
           this
           time
           taken
           the
           field
           ,
           and
           being
           in
           all
           between
           2
           and
           three
           thousand
           Horse
           and
           Foot
           )
           whither
           they
           being
           come
           ,
           
           those
           within
           the
           House
           hung
           out
           a
           white
           flag
           and
           desired
           a
           parley
           ;
           but
           our
           brave
           Souldiers
           had
           no
           patience
           to
           stand
           upon
           termes
           and
           treaties
           ,
           but
           sodainly
           and
           resolutely
           stormed
           the
           House
           ,
           got
           over
           the
           walls
           and
           soone
           entred
           the
           House
           ,
           they
           within
           crying
           out
           for
           quarter
           ,
           which
           was
           granted
           to
           all
           except
           bloody
           Irish-Rogues
           .
           
           There
           was
           taken
           in
           the
           House
           two
           pieces
           of
           Cannon
           ,
           an
           150
           prisoners
           ,
           very
           neer
           1000
           Armes
           ,
           a
           ●oomefull
           of
           excellent
           good
           Muskets
           ,
           many
           pair
           of
           pistols
           ,
           excellent
           pillage
           for
           the
           Souldiers
           ,
           even
           at
           least
           3000
           pound
           in
           money
           and
           plate
           ,
           and
           other
           provisions
           in
           great
           quantity
           .
           From
           thence
           his
           Excellency
           advanced
           toward
           Lanceston
           and
           tooke
           it
           ,
           and
           in
           it
           40
           barrells
           of
           powder
           ;
           And
           ,
           that
           
             Skellum
             Greenvile
          
           being
           gotten
           to
           Newbridge
           ,
           
           which
           is
           a
           passage
           into
           Cornwall
           ,
           his
           Excellency
           sending
           a
           considerable
           party
           thither
           ,
           set
           upon
           Greenviles
           Forces
           where
           they
           found
           some
           hot
           opposition
           for
           a
           while
           ;
           but
           at
           last
           ,
           ours
           got
           the
           bridge
           and
           Town
           too
           ,
           with
           the
           losse
           of
           some
           40
           of
           our
           men
           ,
           but
           there
           were
           slaine
           on
           the
           Enemies
           side
           ,
           
           neere
           upon
           200
           ,
           and
           many
           prisoners
           on
           their
           side
           taken
           ;
           and
           that
           a
           party
           of
           the
           noble
           and
           right
           valiant
           Lord
           Roberts
           Brigade
           (
           being
           sent
           to
           pursue
           Greenvile
           and
           his
           Army
           ,
           which
           was
           reported
           to
           be
           neer
           3000
           strong
           horse
           and
           foot
           )
           over-took
           him
           and
           forced
           their
           passage
           over
           Horsbridge
           fell
           fiercely
           on
           him
           and
           routed
           most
           of
           his
           forces
           about
           a
           place
           called
           Listithell
           ,
           
           in
           Cornwall
           ,
           where
           many
           of
           his
           men
           were
           slain
           and
           a
           150
           taken
           prisoners
           ,
           and
           that
           now
           they
           had
           no
           considerable
           Enemy
           left
           them
           in
           Cornwall
           ,
           so
           as
           they
           might
           proceed
           according
           to
           their
           owne
           designes
           ,
           leaving
           the
           most
           noble
           Lord
           Roberts
           with
           a
           reasonable
           party
           in
           Cornwall
           ,
           totally
           to
           keepe
           it
           downe
           and
           to
           reduce
           that
           whole
           County
           ,
           by
           presenting
           a
           full
           body
           to
           the
           East
           ;
           
           Intimating
           likewise
           that
           now
           ,
           that
           had
           advanced
           toward
           Bodmin
           ,
           and
           that
           in
           their
           passage
           from
           Newbridge
           (
           as
           aforesaid
           )
           they
           had
           taken
           Tadcaster
           and
           Foy
           ,
           and
           that
           in
           all
           they
           had
           taken
           from
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           17
           or
           18
           pieces
           of
           Ordnance
           ,
           
           and
           many
           ships
           of
           good
           value
           in
           Foy
           ,
           which
           the
           Enemy
           quitted
           ,
           and
           yet
           it
           was
           a
           place
           of
           great
           consequence
           ,
           and
           a
           Haven-Towne
           in
           Cornwall
           .
           And
           thus
           the
           West
           also
           ,
           (
           as
           ye
           have
           heard
           )
           is
           in
           a
           very
           faire
           way
           and
           hopefull
           condition
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           the
           
           North
           ,
           to
           be
           timely
           reduced
           to
           the
           obedience
           of
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           especially
           ,
           
           if
           the
           Kings
           forces
           (
           now
           gathered
           into
           a
           body
           in
           those
           parts
           )
           be
           well
           back't
           with
           a
           party
           of
           the
           Parliaments
           ,
           to
           come
           as
           a
           reserve
           upon
           his
           Rear
           ,
           which
           was
           (
           about
           this
           time
           )
           seriously
           recommended
           to
           the
           farther
           consideration
           and
           speedy
           dispatch
           of
           the
           
             Committee
             of
             both
             Kingdomes
          
           ,
           and
           also
           of
           the
           
             Westerne
             Committee
          
           ;
           and
           money
           and
           other
           necessary
           supplies
           to
           be
           sent
           speedily
           to
           his
           Excellency
           the
           most
           noble
           and
           renowned
           
             Lord
             Generall
          
           of
           the
           Parliaments
           Forces
           .
        
         
           And
           thus
           now
           have
           we
           by
           Gods
           good
           providence
           and
           gracious
           guide
           and
           assistance
           ,
           brought
           our
           Bark
           back
           again
           most
           prosperously
           into
           the
           Haven
           or
           Harbour
           of
           this
           
             Moneths
             rest
          
           and
           repose
           also
           ,
           full
           fraught
           and
           richly
           laden
           with
           rare
           Commodities
           ;
           most
           worthy
           the
           serious
           reveiw
           ,
           rumination
           and
           recogitation
           of
           every
           pious
           and
           prudent
           Christian
           Reader
           :
           Wherefore
           I
           shall
           here
           now
           cast
           Anchour
           and
           make
           a
           stay
           to
           rest
           and
           refresh
           this
           our
           weary
           and
           weather-beaten
           Bark
           ,
           to
           rig
           and
           trim
           it
           and
           fit
           it
           for
           another
           Voyage
           ,
           whensoever
           God
           gives
           a
           fair
           occasion
           thereunto
           .
           In
           which
           interim
           ,
           let
           me
           here
           now
           unlade
           and
           lay
           open
           in
           a
           summary
           and
           short
           occular
           sight
           and
           review
           ,
           
           all
           the
           most
           rare
           ,
           rich
           ,
           and
           indeed
           ,
           unvaluable
           Parliamentary-prizes
           ,
           and
           Kingdome-commodities
           ,
           which
           God
           hath
           purchased
           for
           us
           in
           this
           last
           Moneths
           happy
           Voyage
           and
           honourable
           adventure
           .
        
         
           
           As
           first
           ,
           in
           our
           most
           noble
           Lord
           Generalls
           first
           very
           successefull
           advance
           toward
           the
           Western
           parts
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           from
           Oxford
           to
           raise
           the
           Siege
           at
           
             Lyme
             ;
             Darbyshires
          
           activity
           ;
           Barnstables
           revolt
           from
           the
           King
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ;
           And
           the
           second
           brave
           defeat
           given
           to
           the
           Enemy
           at
           Oswestree
           by
           the
           most
           noble
           and
           renowned
           Lord
           Denbighs
           Forces
           .
        
         
           
           In
           that
           most
           famous
           defeat
           and
           glorious
           Victory
           ,
           given
           by
           the
           good
           hand
           of
           God
           to
           the
           Parliaments
           three
           most
           renowned
           and
           victorious
           Generalls
           ,
           the
           most
           religious
           and
           renowned
           Earl
           of
           Manchester
           ,
           his
           Excellency
           Generall
           Lesley
           ,
           and
           the
           ever
           to
           be
           honoured
           valiant
           and
           victorious
           Lord
           Fairfax
           ,
           against
           that
           barbarous
           and
           bloody
           hair-braind
           ignoble
           Rupert
           ,
           the
           disgrace
           of
           his
           progenitors
           and
           indelible
           stain
           of
           his
           Posterity
           .
        
         
           
           In
           the
           notable
           and
           unexpected
           discovery
           of
           the
           Lord
           of
           R●chfords
           disloyalty
           to
           the
           Parliament
           in
           speciall
           and
           Kingdome
           in
           generall
           ;
           The
           taking
           of
           Greenland-house
           by
           Major
           Generall
           Browne
           ;
           And
           
           Taunton-castle
           by
           the
           most
           Noble
           
             Lord
             Generalls
          
           Forces
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           taking
           of
           Cholmley-house
           by
           the
           most
           noble
           Earl
           of
           Denbigh
           ;
           
           Colonell
           Rossiter
           Governour
           of
           Lincoln
           his
           valour
           and
           activity
           against
           the
           Common-Enemy
           ;
           Captain
           Sydenham●
           and
           Captaine
           Carrs
           most
           brave
           exploit
           against
           the
           Lord
           Inchiquin
           ;
           and
           the
           religious
           resolution
           of
           the
           Parliament
           to
           establish
           a
           learned
           and
           godly
           Ministry
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           taking
           of
           Wilne-Ferry
           and
           Fort
           by
           the
           noble
           Lord
           Grey
           and
           valiant
           and
           faithfull
           Sir
           
             John
             Gell
          
           ;
           the
           said
           Lord
           Greys
           valour
           and
           
           vigilancy
           for
           the
           good
           of
           his
           Country
           ;
           and
           the
           most
           solemn
           and
           memorable
           Celebration
           of
           the
           
             Day
             of
             Thankesgiving
          
           at
           London
           for
           the
           most
           famous
           victory
           which
           God
           gave
           us
           at
           the
           great
           and
           bloody
           fight
           nere
           the
           City
           of
           Yorke
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           most
           happy
           surrendering
           up
           of
           the
           City
           of
           York
           it self
           unto
           the
           
             three
             most
             noble
             Lord
             Generalls
          
           forementioned
           ,
           and
           the
           pious
           
           and
           prudent
           Message
           and
           motion
           which
           the
           said
           noble
           Generalls
           made
           and
           sent
           to
           the
           Parliament
           in
           point
           of
           farther
           thankfullnesse
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           satisfaction
           even
           to
           the
           worst
           of
           men
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           most
           noble
           ,
           renowned
           and
           truely
           religious
           Earl
           of
           Manchesters
           
           successefull
           and
           victorious
           advance
           and
           progresse
           with
           his
           brave
           Army
           in
           taking
           Tickhill-castle
           and
           farther
           prosperous
           proceedings
           since
           the
           last
           great
           victory
           at
           Yorke
           .
        
         
           And
           lastly
           ,
           In
           the
           brave
           defeates
           given
           to
           the
           Roysterly-regall
           Enemies
           ,
           
           both
           by
           Col.
           Laughorn
           and
           Capt.
           Moulton
           in
           Pembrookeshire
           ;
           by
           the
           noble
           Earl
           of
           Denbighs
           and
           Warwick
           Forces
           ,
           at
           Evesham
           ;
           the
           famous
           and
           ever
           to
           be
           renowned
           Garrison
           of
           Lyme
           at
           Colliton
           and
           Chard
           ;
           and
           finally
           in
           the
           most
           noble
           and
           renowned
           
             Lord
             Generalls
          
           brave
           and
           victorious
           and
           famous
           progresse
           into
           Devonshire
           and
           Cornwall
           and
           all
           those
           Western
           parts
           ,
           wherein
           hitherto
           by
           Gods
           power
           and
           providence
           ,
           he
           might
           worthily
           say
           ,
           as
           conquering
           Caesar
           said
           ,
           
             Veni
             ,
             vidi
             ,
             vici
          
           ;
           even
           all
           ,
           for
           the
           most
           part
           either
           voluntarily
           comming
           in
           unto
           him
           ,
           or
           violently
           enforced
           thereunto
           ,
           by
           his
           valiant
           and
           victorious
           forces
           .
           All
           which
           most
           seriously
           and
           religiously
           considered
           ,
           have
           we
           not
           ,
           good
           Reader
           ,
           great
           cause
           justly
           and
           ingenuously
           to
           confesse
           and
           acknowledge
           ,
           to
           see
           and
           say
           with
           holy
           
             Samuel
             ,
             EBEN-EZER
          
           ,
           
           and
           to
           make
           this
           the
           glorious
           and
           gracious
           Motto
           of
           our
           
             Parliamentary
             Barke
          
           ,
           the
           Ark
           of
           our
           God
           ,
           most
           deeply
           ingraving
           it
           with
           indelible
           characters
           of
           
             golden-gratefull
             Remembrance
          
           .
           
           HITHERTO
           HATH
           THE
           LORD
           HELPED
           VS
           .
           
           And
           therefore
           zelously
           and
           constantly
           to
           conclude
           and
           hold
           (
           maugre
           all
           malicious
           contradiction
           whatsoever
           )
           that
           our
           title
           is
           most
           truely
           and
           infallibly
           ratified
           from
           heaven
           ,
           by
           all
           those
           manifold
           and
           even
           miraculous
           premises
           and
           patternes
           thereof
           ;
           
           that
           
             GODS
             Arke
             hath
             most
             triumphantly
             over-topped
             and
             been
             born
             above
             all
             the
             Worlds
             boysterous
             Billows
             &
             swelling
             surges
             .
          
           And
           hitherto
           the
           Lords
           most
           faithfull
           and
           glorious
           Cause
           ,
           blessedly
           embarked
           in
           our
           most
           pious
           Parliament
           ;
           hath
           (
           in
           all
           its
           just
           undertakings
           )
           most
           impregnably
           prevailed
           and
           been
           preserved
           against
           all
           the
           Malignant
           Atheisticall
           and
           
             Papisticall
             Machinations
          
           ,
           Plots
           and
           Practizes
           that
           men
           or
           devills
           were
           ever
           able
           to
           invent
           and
           foment
           against
           Gods
           Truth
           ,
           and
           a
           glorious
           and
           pure
           Gospel-Reformation
           .
           In
           so
           much
           that
           now
           upon
           all
           these
           serious
           considerations
           of
           the
           Enemies
           combinations
           ,
           and
           injurious
           conjurations
           on
           the
           one
           side
           ,
           and
           our
           Gods
           most
           omnipotent
           and
           omniprudent
           frustrations
           of
           them
           all
           ,
           thus
           from
           time
           to
           time
           ,
           wee
           may
           most
           worthily
           say
           as
           the
           holy
           Prophet
           once
           said
           ,
           especially
           on
           the
           gracious
           and
           most
           gratefull
           recordation
           of
           that
           most
           memorable
           and
           admirable
           victory
           at
           Marston-Heath
           neere
           Yorke
           ,
           and
           also
           all
           those
           late
           forementioned
           Westerne
           victories
           even
           of
           this
           last
           Moneth
           of
           July
           ,
           wee
           may
           say
           and
           that
           most
           worthily
           ,
           as
           the
           LORD
           God
           himselfe
           said
           by
           the
           holy
           Prophet
           .
           
           
             Now
             also
             many
             nations
             are
             gathered
             together
             against
             thee
          
           (
           O
           English
           ISRAEL
           )
           
             that
             say
             ,
             let
             her
             be
             defiled
             ,
             and
             let
             our
             eyes
             looke
             on
             Zions
             defilement
             .
             But
             they
             know
             not
             the
             thoughts
             of
             the
             Lord
             ,
             neither
             understand
             they
             his
             Counsell
             .
             For
             hee
             hath
             gathered
             them
             together
             ,
             as
             sheaves
             into
             the
             barn-floor
             .
          
           And
           hath
           said
           to
           all
           our
           renowned
           Generalls
           and
           to
           their
           Armies
           .
           
             Arise
             and
             thresh
             O
             daughter
             of
             Zion
             ;
             for
             I
             have
             made
             thy
             horne
             as
             iron
             ,
             and
             thy
             horses
             hoofes
             as
             brasse
             ,
             and
             thou
             shalt
             beat
             and
             bruise
             in
             pieces
             (
             as
             with
             a
             strong
             flale
             )
             many
             people
             ;
             and
             I
             will
             consecrate
             their
             gain
             to
             my selfe
             ,
             saith
             the
             Lord
             ,
             and
             their
             substance
             to
             the
             Lord
             of
             the
             whole
             Earth
             .
          
           
           And
           hast
           not
           thou
           (
           
             ô
             England
          
           ,
           as
           then
           Zion
           was
           promised
           )
           seen
           all
           this
           come
           to
           passe
           for
           thy
           sake
           upon
           thine
           Enemies
           ;
           Even
           many
           nations
           brought
           together
           ,
           
             English
             ,
             Irish
             ,
             Dutch
             ,
             French
             ,
             Walloons
          
           &
           who
           not
           ,
           that
           could
           be
           ,
           &
           was
           not
           gathered
           against
           thee
           to
           defile
           and
           spoil
           thee
           ,
           yea
           to
           glut
           their
           accursed
           eyes
           and
           hearts
           with
           wicked
           joy
           at
           thy
           ruine
           and
           defilements
           :
           But
           ah
           wicked
           fooles
           !
           how
           ignorant
           and
           unacquainted
           were
           they
           with
           the
           Lords
           Counsels
           ,
           and
           how
           farre
           his
           thoughts
           were
           above
           and
           against
           their
           thoughts
           ;
           who
           brought
           them
           but
           together
           (
           at
           York
           and
           else
           where
           )
           like
           so
           
           many
           Sheaves
           on
           the
           barn-floar
           of
           Marston-Heath
           ,
           and
           there
           and
           then
           most
           graciously
           and
           gloriously
           said
           to
           our
           renouned
           Generalls
           ,
           Commanders
           and
           Souldiers
           ;
           
             Arise
             ,
             arise
             ,
             and
             thresh
             those
             Sheaves
             of
             shame
             and
             dishonour
             ,
          
           for
           I
           have
           made
           your
           Swords
           and
           instruments
           of
           war
           as
           
             Iron
             flales
          
           ,
           and
           your
           
             horses
             hoofs
          
           as
           brasse
           to
           trample
           on
           them
           and
           tear
           them
           in
           peices
           :
           And
           then
           did
           the
           Lord
           also
           most
           triumphantly
           consecrate
           unto
           himselfe
           (
           and
           we
           as
           we
           were
           able
           most
           worthily
           )
           gave
           their
           gain
           and
           substance
           ,
           even
           all
           the
           honour
           and
           glory
           of
           these
           great
           and
           most
           famous
           victories
           ,
           to
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           alone
           ,
           whose
           strong
           arme
           alone
           got
           us
           and
           gave
           us
           these
           glorious
           victories
           over
           all
           those
           our
           fierce
           and
           furious
           Enemies
           .
           Yea
           he
           alone
           I
           say
           ,
           
             According
             to
             their
             deeds
          
           ,
           
           
             accordingly
             hath
             repayed
             fury
             to
             his
             Churches
             and
             Childrens
             adversaries
             ,
             recompense
             to
             his
             Enemies
             ,
             and
             to
             the
          
           (
           Irish
           )
           
             I
             stand
             he
             hath
             repayed
             and
             will
             yet
             still
             repay
             recompence
             .
          
           And
           thus
           indeed
           it
           must
           needs
           be
           ,
           for
           ,
           
             Their
             strength
             and
             defence
             was
             departed
             from
             them
             and
             our
             God
             had
             made
             them
             as
             bread
             for
             us
             to
             eat
             and
             devour
             .
          
           
           
             Yea
             our
             God
             hath
             for
             us
             wounded
             and
             broken
             in
             pieces
             the
             heads
             of
             these
             Leviathans
             and
             given
             them
             as
             meat
             to
             us
             his
             poore
             despised
             people
          
           ;
           
           
             And
             hath
             wounded
             the
             hairy
             scalps
             of
             all
             these
             that
             th●s
             went
             on
             in
             their
             insatiable
             wickednesse
             .
          
           
           
             That
             thus
             therefore
             the
             great
             name
             of
             the
             Lord
             might
             be
             feared
             from
             the
             North
             to
             the
             West
             ,
             and
             his
             glorious
             splendour
             from
             the
             rising
             of
             the
             Sun
             ;
             for
             even
             then
             when
             the
             Enemies
             came
             in
             like
             a
             flood
             :
          
           
           
             then
             did
             the
             Lord
             lift
             up
             his
             Standard
             against
             them
             .
          
        
         
           And
           truly
           the
           Lord
           hath
           dealt
           with
           all
           our
           proud
           Enemies
           all
           along
           in
           a
           most
           eminent
           and
           evident
           manner
           (
           had
           we
           but
           eyes
           and
           hearts
           of
           undersanding
           to
           see
           and
           perceive
           it
           )
           even
           ever
           since
           these
           last
           most
           notorious
           and
           odious
           plots
           and
           practizes
           of
           the
           Atheisticall
           Royalists
           in
           the
           abominable
           businesse
           of
           the
           accursed
           cessation
           and
           confederation
           with
           the
           bloody
           Rogues
           and
           Rebells
           of
           Ireland
           ,
           just
           as
           it
           is
           most
           notably
           set
           forth
           by
           the
           Prophet
           Ezekiel
           concerning
           Pharaoh
           King
           of
           Aegypt
           .
           
           
             Our
             proud
             Enemies
             were
             like
             young
             Lyons
             of
             the
             nations
             ,
             and
             as
             a
             Whale
             in
             the
             sea
             ;
             and
             came
             out
             of
             their
             rivers
             ,
             and
             troubled
             our
             waters
             with
             their
             feet
             ,
          
           
           
             and
             fouled
             our
             rivers
             with
             mud
             and
             blood
             .
             But
             the
             Lord
             our
             God
             did
             (
             then
             )
             spread
             out
             a
             net
             over
             them
             ,
             with
             a
             company
             of
             many
             people
             ,
             who
             brought
             them
             up
             into
             his
             net
             and
             dragg'd
             them
             ,
             and
             there
             the
             Lord
             left
             them
             ,
             as
             fish
             upon
             dry-land
             ,
             and
             cast
             them
             forth
             upon
             the
             open
             field
             ,
             and
             caused
             the
             fouls
             of
             the
             heaven
             to
             remain
             upon
             them
             ,
             and
             (
             had
             they
             been
             left
             unburied
             )
             
             all
             the
             beasts
             of
             the
             land
             had
             been
             filled
             with
             them
          
           ;
           as
           those
           inhumane
           bloody
           Irish-Rebels
           suffered
           many
           of
           our
           poor
           English
           Protestants
           to
           be
           devoured
           by
           hogs
           and
           dogs
           left
           unburied
           in
           their
           fields
           and
           ditches
           .
        
         
           
             And
             now
             therefore
             good
             Christian
             and
             candid
             Reader
             ,
             thou
             who
             hast
             any
             true
          
           English-ingenuity
           
             and
             piety
             sparkling
             in
             thy
             soul
             ,
             speak
             from
             thy
             heart
             and
             conscience
             ,
             and
             tell
             mee
             truely
             ,
             have
             wee
             not
             great
             and
             everlasting
             cause
             ,
             with
             most
          
           cordiall-exultation
           
             and
             ravishing
             joy
             of
             Soul
             and
             Spirit
             ,
             to
             break
             out
             again
             and
             again
             into
             holy
          
           Moses
           
             his
             most
             excellent
             short
             and
             sweet
             expression
             of
             GODS
             infinite
             and
             admirable
             goodnesse
          
           ;
           Who
           is
           like
           unto
           thee
           ô
           Lord
           among
           the
           gods
           ,
           
           who
           is
           like
           unto
           thee
           ?
           glorious
           in
           holinesse
           ,
           fearfull
           in
           praises
           ,
           doing
           Wonders
           .
           
             Let
             every
             one
             of
             us
             therefore
             joyntly
             and
             severally
             ,
             with
             that
             sweet
          
           Singer
           of
           Israel
           holy
           David
           ,
           
             with
             heart
             and
             voyce
             sing
             and
             say
          
           ;
           I
           will
           remember
           the
           Workes
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           surely
           I
           will
           remember
           his
           Wonders
           of
           old
           and
           of
           late
           ,
           
           I
           will
           meditate
           also
           of
           all
           his
           workes
           ,
           and
           talke
           of
           all
           his
           excellent
           doings
           .
           For
           who
           is
           so
           great
           a
           God
           as
           our
           God
           ,
           yea
           thou
           art
           God
           that
           doest
           wonders
           ,
           thou
           hast
           declared
           strength
           among
           the
           people
           ;
           Thou
           hast
           with
           thy
           strong
           arme
           redeemed
           thy
           people
           ,
           even
           the
           sons
           of
           Jacob
           and
           Joseph
           .
           It
           is
           better
           ,
           therefore
           (
           as
           the
           same
           Psalmograph
           ,
           
           sweetely
           )
           to
           trust
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           than
           to
           put
           confidence
           in
           man
           :
           Yea
           it
           is
           better
           to
           trust
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           than
           to
           put
           confidence
           in
           princes
           .
           And
           who
           (
           then
           )
           would
           not
           feare
           thee
           ,
           O
           King
           of
           nations
           ?
           for
           unto
           thee
           alone
           ,
           indeed
           ,
           doth
           appertain
           all
           honour
           and
           glory
           ;
           for
           as
           much
           as
           among
           all
           the
           wisemen
           of
           the
           nations
           ,
           and
           in
           all
           their
           Kingdomes
           ,
           
           there
           is
           none
           like
           unto
           thee
           our
           God.
           
        
         
           Finally
           ,
           therefore
           (
           good
           Reader
           )
           to
           shut
           up
           all
           ,
           all
           that
           I
           can
           say
           herein
           ,
           (
           having
           said
           so
           much
           already
           in
           my
           two
           former
           parts
           of
           this
           our
           Parliamentary-Chronicle
           )
           is
           and
           shall
           be
           onely
           this
           ;
           That
           ,
           me
           thinkes
           ,
           
           all
           these
           so
           many
           and
           so
           manifest
           evidences
           of
           Gods
           best
           presence
           with
           us
           ,
           and
           of
           Gods
           all
           powerfull
           hand
           of
           providence
           thus
           admirably
           upholding
           us
           in
           the
           Innocency
           and
           Integrity
           of
           
             our
             Cause
          
           ,
           which
           he
           so
           cleerly
           makes
           and
           ownes
           to
           be
           his
           Cause
           ,
           by
           all
           those
           late
           and
           former
           Northern
           and
           
             Western
             Victories
          
           and
           other
           most
           specious
           returns
           of
           prayers
           ,
           
           should
           make
           us
           walk
           more
           yea
           most
           comfortably
           and
           confidently
           with
           our
           God
           :
           That
           our
           God
           having
           thus
           enabled
           us
           to
           overcome
           the
           Beares
           and
           the
           Lyons
           of
           impious
           &
           audacious
           opposition
           of
           the
           work
           of
           Reformation
           in
           Church
           ,
           and
           state
           ,
           will
           not
           fail
           also
           to
           deliver
           into
           our
           hands
           and
           unto
           our
           beleeving
           hearts
           the
           greatest
           seeming
           Goliahs
           and
           uncircumcised
           
           Philistims
           of
           proud
           and
           lewd
           reluctancies
           and
           obstructions
           ,
           which
           either
           men
           or
           devils
           can
           raise
           up
           against
           
             Gods
             glorious
             cause
          
           and
           
             unspotted
             Truth
          
           ,
           
           which
           is
           great
           and
           shall
           prevail
           ;
           onely
           let
           us
           wisely
           waite
           and
           beleeve
           ;
           for
           as
           I
           have
           oft
           (
           on
           these
           like
           occasions
           )
           said
           to
           my
           Christian
           friends
           ;
           who
           have
           still
           been
           harping
           and
           hammering
           on
           this
           demand
           ;
           
             I
             ,
             but
             when
             shall
             this
             be
             ?
          
           (
           A
           too
           curious
           and
           indeed
           unchristianly
           question
           )
           
             Beggers
             must
             be
             no
             carvers
          
           ,
           
           neither
           of
           the
           time
           nor
           means
           .
           But
           the
           true
           
             Beleiver
             makes
             not
             haste
          
           ,
           but
           is
           willing
           to
           waite
           ;
           because
           the
           
             Vision
             which
             is
             for
             an
             appointed
             time
             ,
             at
             the
             end
             shall
             speak
             and
             will
             not
             lye
             ;
             Onely
             though
             it
             tarry
             ,
             yet
             waite
             for
             it
             ,
             because
             it
             will
             surely
             come
             ,
             and
             will
             not
             tarry
             :
             as
             the
             Prophet
             most
             pertinently
             and
             excellently
             .
          
        
         
           In
           sum
           ,
           Let
           me
           advise
           thee
           (
           good
           Reader
           )
           who
           ever
           thou
           art
           ,
           (
           as
           holy
           Moses
           advised
           and
           encouraged
           his
           fainting
           Israelites
           in
           their
           greatest
           strait
           ,
           of
           Pharaoh
           and
           his
           furious
           Hoast
           behinde
           them
           ,
           the
           
             Red
             Sea
          
           before
           them
           ,
           
           and
           impassable
           hills
           and
           mountains
           on
           both
           sides
           of
           them
           )
           Fear
           not
           ,
           but
           stand
           still
           ,
           in
           
             immovable
             true
             faith
             ,
             holy
             universall
             Obedience
             ,
          
           and
           heavenly
           
             harmonious
             Vnity
          
           one
           with
           another
           (
           O
           take
           heed
           of
           intestine
           Divisions
           which
           spoil
           us
           )
           in
           this
           
             triple
             pious
             posture
          
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           
             Let
             us
             all
          
           (
           voyd
           of
           all
           slavish
           fear
           )
           
             stand
             still
             and
             see
             the
             Salvation
             of
             our
             God
             :
          
           Whereunto
           ,
           the
           Lord
           in
           Christ
           (
           through
           whom
           onely
           we
           are
           able
           to
           do
           this
           and
           all
           things
           )
           graciously
           enable
           us
           .
           Amen
           ,
           and
           Amen
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
           The
           Authours
           humble
           request
           to
           the
           Courteous
           Reader
           .
        
         
           
             Courteous
             Reader
             .
          
        
         
           I
           Must
           and
           do
           ingenuously
           acknowledge
           that
           in
           the
           publication
           of
           the
           second
           Part
           of
           our
           Parliamentary-Chronicle
           ,
           I
           committed
           two
           reall
           errours
           by
           mis-information
           ,
           given
           unto
           me
           by
           two
           known
           friends
           ,
           whom
           I
           much
           credited
           ;
           The
           one
           of
           them
           thou
           shalt
           finde
           Page
           246.
           and
           in
           the
           Table
           or
           Index
           ,
           in
           the
           Alphabet
           B
           :
           In
           both
           which
           Sir
           
             John
             Byron
          
           is
           said
           to
           be
           slain
           at
           Burford
           ,
           whereas
           he
           was
           but
           sorely
           wounded
           &
           silenced
           ,
           as
           dead
           al
           the
           time
           of
           his
           cure
           ;
           which
           mistake
           ,
           I
           beseech
           thee
           good
           Reader
           ,
           (
           who
           hast
           ,
           or
           may'st
           have
           that
           second
           Part
           )
           utterly
           to
           obliterate
           and
           put
           out
           .
           The
           other
           mistake
           (
           by
           like
           mis-information
           ,
           thou
           shalt
           find
           ,
           Page
           332
           ,
           333.
           concerning
           the
           putting
           of
           the
           
           Commission
           of
           Array
           in
           Execution
           ;
           Viz.
           That
           Colonell
           Rudgeley
           was
           there
           said
           to
           be
           a
           principall
           agent
           therein
           .
           Which
           in
           truth
           is
           far
           otherwise
           ;
           Hee
           being
           all
           along
           even
           ever
           since
           these
           unhappy
           wars
           began
           ,
           a
           most
           absolute
           Antagonist
           against
           that
           illegall
           Commission
           ,
           and
           a
           most
           loyall
           and
           constant
           freind
           to
           the
           Parliaments
           Cause
           ,
           having
           both
           in
           his
           person
           and
           in
           his
           purse
           ,
           manifested
           himselfe
           a
           true
           Patriot
           to
           his
           Country
           ,
           in
           the
           County
           of
           Stafford
           ,
           and
           a
           principall
           actour
           in
           the
           winning
           of
           Stafford
           Town
           and
           Castle
           ,
           and
           also
           of
           Chillingford-House
           from
           the
           Kings
           Cormorants
           .
           All
           which
           I
           having
           lately
           had
           from
           most
           singular
           and
           substantiall
           testimony
           ,
           to
           be
           most
           true
           ,
           have
           chosen
           rather
           to
           take
           the
           shame
           on
           my self
           ,
           thā
           to
           suffer
           so
           noble
           a
           Gentleman
           to
           receive
           any
           eclipse
           of
           his
           honour
           ,
           by
           mine
           or
           my
           friends
           mistake
           .
           I
           therefore
           earnestly
           beseech
           thee
           ,
           good
           Reader
           ,
           in
           the
           pages
           fore-cited
           ,
           to
           correct
           and
           amend
           with
           thy
           pen
           also
           this
           so
           materiall
           mistake
           therein
           .
        
         
           
             The
             Authors
             promise
             of
             part
             of
             Requitall
             for
             the
             foresaid
             favour
             .
          
           
             ANd
             in
             part
             of
             requitall
             of
             thy
             fore-desired
             friendly
             favour
             ,
             I
             shall
             (
             good
             Reader
             )
             both
             promise
             (
             as
             I
             hope
             ,
             I
             have
             now
             in
             this
             
               third
               Part
            
             performed
             )
             more
             care
             for
             the
             future
             :
             And
             also
             hasten
             out
             (
             for
             thy
             full
             content
             )
             the
             
               fourth
               Part
            
             of
             this
             Parliamentary-Chronicle
             ;
             which
             I
             intend
             ,
             if
             the
             Lord
             permit
             ,
             to
             compleat
             and
             bring
             up
             to
             the
             very
             present
             time
             of
             its
             immediate
             publication
             ,
             with
             all
             the
             most
             famous
             ,
             admirable
             ,
             and
             almost
             incredible
             Victories
             and
             Successes
             of
             this
             last
             Sommer
             and
             Autumn-Season
             ,
             I
             having
             even
             now
             ,
             almost
             quite
             finished
             and
             fitted
             the
             said
             promised
             
               fourth
               Part
            
             for
             the
             
               Printers
               Presse
            
             ,
             if
             ,
             at
             least
             ,
             I
             find
             (
             as
             I
             hope
             I
             shall
             )
             this
             my
             present
             
               third
               Part
            
             ,
             so
             courteously
             accepted
             as
             to
             make
             the
             speedier
             way
             ,
             for
             the
             comming
             forth
             thereof
             ,
             and
             so
             consequently
             for
             the
             compleating
             of
             this
             so
             fair
             and
             famous
             a
             History
             .
          
        
         
           
             Thyne
             J.
             V.
             
          
        
         
           FINIS
        
      
       
         
         
           An
           Exact
           Table
           of
           all
           the
           most
           materiall
           Passages
           of
           this
           third
           Part
           of
           the
           Parliamentary-Chronicle
           .
        
         
           
             A
          
           
             THe
             Arke
             and
             Parliament
             compared
             together
             .
             Page
             1.
             
          
           
             The
             Assembly
             of
             Divines
             petition
             the
             Parliament
             .
             2.
             
          
           
             The
             Assemblies
             petition
             for
             Reformation
             .
             4
          
           
             Apprentices
             provided
             for
             .
             31
          
           
             The
             Authors
             gratefull
             remembrance
             of
             Gods
             goodnesse
             to
             him
             .
             37
          
           
             The
             Associated
             Counties
             cared
             for
             .
             55
          
           
             The
             Isle
             of
             Axholm
             taken
             .
             147
          
           
             The
             Bishop
             of
             Armagh
             his
             memoriall
             .
             153
          
           
             The
             famous
             Victory
             at
             Alsford
             .
             185
          
           
             Axholm
             Island
             taken
             .
             202
          
           
             The
             famous
             defeat
             at
             Aulton
             .
             95
          
           
             The
             Earl
             of
             Argyle
             in
             Scotland
             .
             230
          
           
             The
             Isle
             and
             Fort
             of
             Ayremouth
             taken
             .
             234
          
           
             Abington
             taken
             by
             the
             Lord
             
               Roberts
               .
               ibid.
            
             
          
           
             
               Arundell
               Castle
            
             besieged
             and
             taken
             .
             122
          
           
             
               Association
               of
            
             Hampshire
             ,
             Surry
             ,
             and
             Sussex
             .
             57
          
           
             Army
             of
             the
             Earl
             of
             Newcastle
             declining
             .
             67
          
           
             Ammunition
             conveyed
             to
             Gloucester
             and
             how
             .
             200
          
           
             A●lesbury
             to
             be
             betrayed
             .
             135
          
           
             Advance
             of
             the
             Scots
             into
             England
             136
          
        
         
           
             B.
             
          
           
             Burleigh-house
             taken
             .
             7
          
           
             Colonell
             Brown
             beats
             the
             Kentish
             Rebels
             .
             13
          
           
             Sir
             William
             Brereton
             wins
             Houghton
             Castle
             .
             18
          
           
             Beverly
             pittifully
             plundred
             .
             30
          
           
             Bullenbrook
             Castle
             taken
             .
             67
          
           
             
               A
               new
            
             Broad
             Seal
             .
             71
          
           
             The
             Scots
             
               march
               from
            
             Barwick
             into
             England
             .
             137
          
           
             Burlington
             taken
             .
             154
          
           
             Biddle-house
             taken
             .
             167
          
           
             Bradfords
             Victory
             obtained
             by
             Colonell
             Lambert
             .
             168
          
           
             Burleigh
             house
             
               garrison
               active
            
             .
             171
          
           
             Sir
             William
             Belfore
             in
             Hampshire
             .
             172
          
           
             Bredport
             taken
             .
             175
          
           
             Burleigh-house
             in
             Dorsetshire
             .
             176
          
           
             Colonell
             Beares
             brave
             defeat
             given
             
             to
             the
             Enemy
             .
             182
          
           
             Colonell
             Bellasis
             beaten
             .
             200
          
           
             Basing-house
             defeated
             .
             209
          
           
             Banbury
             Forces
             beaten
             .
             211
          
           
             Sir
             William
             Breretons
             
               brave
               performances
            
             .
             84
          
           
             The
             enemy
             ●●ated
             at
             Budely
             .
             217
          
           
             Col.
             Boles
             slain
             .
             97
          
           
             Belvoir
             forces
             beaten
             .
             110
          
           
             Major
             Gen.
             Brown
             made
             Commander
             in
             chiefe
             of
             3
             Counties
             .
             249
          
           
             Major
             Gen.
             Brown
             much
             honoured
             .
             251
          
           
             Sir
             William
             Belfore
             at
             Lime
             .
             257
          
           
             Bewley-house
             taken
             .
             17
          
           
             Sir
             Bazill
             Brooks
             
               plot
               discovered
            
             .
             118
          
           
             A
             Bristoll
             ship
             taken
             .
             124
          
           
             Banstable
             shakes
             off
             the
             Cavalerian
             yoake
             .
             265
          
           
             Beverton
             Castle
             taken
             .
             236
          
           
             A
             brave
             Bonefire
             of
             Popish
             trinkets
             .
             128
          
           
             Bloody
             Sir
             John
             Byron
             .
             129
          
           
             Burton
             upon
             Trent
             taken
             .
             131
          
           
             Bodmin
             in
             Cornwall
             taken
             .
             297
          
           
             Beggars
             must
             be
             no
             carvers
             .
             303
          
        
         
           
             C.
             
          
           
             Colonell
             Cromwell
             beates
             the
             Earle
             of
             Newcastle
             .
             6
          
           
             Col.
             Cromwell
             takes
             Stamford
             in
             Line
             .
             7
          
           
             Clubmen
             in
             Lincoln
             beaten
             .
             8
          
           
             Col.
             Cromwels
             Letter
             shewing
             
               his
               Victory
               at
            
             Gainsbrough
             .
             8
          
           
             Generall
             Cavendish
             slain
             at
             Gainsbrough
             .
             9
          
           
             Canterbury
             Malignants
             rise
             .
             15
          
           
             City
             Malignants
             Imprisoned
             .
             27
          
           
             A
             Covenant
             or
             Oath
             to
             be
             taken
             in
             London
             .
             24
          
           
             A
             Commission
             to
             Sir
             
               Wil.
               Waller
            
             .
             28
          
           
             Sir
             Alexander
             Carews
             
               plot
               at
            
             Plymouth
             .
             29
          
           
             Care
             taken
             for
             Apprentices
             .
             31
          
           
             Christs-Hospitall
             relieved
             by
             the
             Parliament
             .
             37
          
           
             Cambden
             Cormorants
             beaten
             .
             49
          
           
             The
             Kings
             Cormorants
             beaten
             at
             
               Newport
               Pannell
            
             .
             55
          
           
             The
             Lord
             Capell
             
               beaten
               at
            
             Wem
             .
             62
          
           
             Cessation
             in
             Ireland
             justified
             by
             the
             King.
             68
          
           
             Contrary
             
               effects
               to
               the
            
             Irish
             Cess●tion
             .
             71
          
           
             A
             Councill
             of
             State
             for
             the
             3
             Kingdomes
             .
             147
          
           
             
               Sir
               William
               Constables
            
             good
             service
             in
             the
             North.
             154
          
           
             The
             Covenant
             taken
             ,
             the
             manner
             how
             .
             157
          
           
             
               Sir
               William
               Constables
            
             good
             service
             at
             Yorke
             .
             160
          
           
             Cheshire
             much
             aimed
             at
             by
             the
             King.
             161
          
           
             Church-government
             .
             162
          
           
             Covenant
             
               taken
               in
            
             Leicester
             .
             169
          
           
             Chester-bridge
             in
             Yorkshire
             ,
             
               taken
               by
            
             Sir
             William
             Constable
             .
             171
          
           
             The
             Earl
             of
             Carberies
             pride
             and
             cruelty
             .
             177
          
           
             The
             E.
             of
             Carbery
             quite
             vanquisht
             .
             181
          
           
             Cathedral
             at
             Westminst
             .
             reformed
             .
             184
          
           
             Cawood-castle
             taken
             .
             202
          
           
             Crowland
             regained
             .
             203
          
           
             Correspondence
             with
             the
             Swedes
             .
             204
          
           
             Commissioners
             for
             the
             New
             Broad
             scale
             .
             88
          
           
             
             Carnarvan
             Town
             and
             Castle
             taken
             .
             224
          
           
             Covenant
             taken
             by
             the
             House
             of
             Peers
             .
             90
          
           
             Commanders
             in
             Arms
             take
             the
             Covenant
             .
             90
          
           
             Covenant
             sealed
             with
             loan
             of
             100000
             l
             at
             London
             .
             90
          
           
             The
             Earl
             of
             Callender
             stirs
             in
             Scotland
             .
             230
          
           
             The
             L.
             Crawford
             saluted
             by
             
               Sir
               Wil.
               Waller
            
             .
             98
          
           
             Canterbury
             Minister
             reformed
             .
             101
          
           
             Cawood
             Castle
             in
             Yorksh
             .
             taken
             .
             233
          
           
             Chippingham
             Garrison
             taken
             .
             237
          
           
             A
             Chain
             of
             gold
             bestowed
             by
             the
             Parliament
             on
             Capt.
             Swanley
             .
             248
          
           
             The
             Kings
             Commanders
             catcht
             at
             Cards
             and
             Dice
             112
          
           
             Compton-house
             taken
             .
             251
          
           
             3
             Children
             in
             one
             bed
             miraculously
             preserved
             .
             254
          
           
             Coventry
             
               Forces
               take
            
             Holt-house
             .
             117
          
           
             Coventry
             
               forces
               take
            
             Bewley-house
             .
             ibid.
             
          
           
             Citizens
             of
             London
             invite
             the
             Parliament
             to
             a
             Feast
             .
             124
          
           
             Covenant
             to
             be
             taken
             over
             the
             whole
             Kingdome
             .
             157
          
           
             A
             Collection
             for
             sick
             and
             wounded
             souldiers
             by
             an
             Ordnance
             .
             33
          
           
             Leiut
             .
             Gen.
             Cromwells
             due
             praise
             .
             273
          
           
             Major
             Gen.
             Crafords
             valour
             .
             273
          
           
             Croyland
             subdued
             .
             132
          
           
             Cholmmy-house
             taken
             .
             285
          
           
             A
             brave
             defeat
             given
             to
             the
             Enemy
             at
             Chard
             .
             296
          
        
         
           
             D.
             
          
           
             A
             rich
             Danish
             ship
             taken
             .
             20.
             
          
           
             Delinquents
             woods
             to
             be
             cut
             down
             .
             36
          
           
             A
             brave
             defeat
             given
             to
             the
             Enemies
             of
             Cambden
             .
             49
          
           
             A
             great
             design
             against
             London
             .
             52
          
           
             The
             Kings
             Declaration
             justifying
             the
             Irish
             cessation
             .
             68
          
           
             Defection
             of
             the
             Northern
             Counties
             from
             the
             King.
             68
          
           
             A
             Declaration
             touching
             the
             great
             Seal
             72
          
           
             A
             Declaration
             touching
             the
             cessation
             in
             Ireland
             .
             70
          
           
             A
             brave
             Defeat
             given
             to
             the
             Enemy
             by
             Col.
             Rudgeley
             .
             78
          
           
             A
             Declaration
             consented
             to
             by
             England
             and
             Scotland
             .
             142
          
           
             The
             Parliaments
             Declaration
             sent
             to
             Oxford
             .
             152
          
           
             Divers
             Delinquent
             Lords
             &c.
             names
             .
             153
          
           
             Da●by
             
               Forces
               take
            
             Kings
             Milus
             156
          
           
             The
             Parliaments
             Declaration
             tooke
             good
             effect
             at
             Oxford
             .
             175
          
           
             Delinquents
             reclaimed
             .
             174
          
           
             Durham
             fled
             unto
             by
             Newcastle
             .
             228
          
           
             A
             brave
             Defeat
             given
             to
             the
             Enemy
             by
             Col.
             Fox
             .
             216
          
           
             The
             Kings
             Declaration
             against
             the
             Covenant
             .
             91
          
           
             Deserters
             of
             Oxford
             .
             92
          
           
             Lord
             Digby
             beaten
             at
             Plymouth
             .
             94
          
           
             The
             Enemy
             beaten
             at
             Dunscot
             .
             95
          
           
             The
             Famous
             Defeat
             at
             Aulton
             .
             95
          
           
             The
             Devizes
             
               molested
               by
            
             Col.
             Massye
             .
             237
          
           
             The
             Lord
             Denbigh
             takes
             Russell-Hall
             .
             239
          
           
             A
             brave
             Defeat
             given
             to
             the
             Enemy
             at
             Nottingham
             .
             240
          
           
             
             The
             Lord
             Denbigh
             against
             Dudley
             Forces
             .
             251
          
           
             The
             great
             Danger
             and
             Deliverance
             of
             Col.
             
               Mitton
               .
               ibid.
            
             
          
           
             The
             Lord
             Denbigh
             wins
             Oswestree
             .
             260
          
           
             The
             Danes
             our
             underhand
             Enemies
             .
             116
          
           
             The
             Danes
             vexed
             by
             the
             Sweeds
             .
             117
          
           
             The
             great
             Design
             of
             the
             Royalists
             .
             121
          
           
             Darbies
             brave
             activity
             .
             265
          
           
             A
             desperate
             Designe
             against
             Nottingham
             133
          
        
         
           
             E.
             
          
           
             England
             likned
             to
             the
             Sea.
             1
          
           
             Embassadors
             sent
             from
             France
             into
             Scotland
             .
             54
          
           
             English-plantations
             taken
             care
             of
             .
             58
          
           
             English-Irish
             Souldiers
             revolt
             from
             the
             King.
             61
          
           
             England
             and
             Scotland
             consent
             in
             a
             Declaration
             .
             142
          
           
             Exploits
             of
             the
             Parliaments
             Forces
             .
             155
          
           
             
               Explaits
               of
            
             Pool
             .
             ibid.
             
          
           
             
               Exploits
               of
            
             Warwick
             Castle
             .
             156
          
           
             
               Exploits
               of
               Sir
            
             Thomas
             Fairfax
             .
             ibid.
             
          
           
             
               Exploits
               of
            
             Pool
             against
             Prince
             Rupert
             .
             163
          
           
             Exploits
             of
             Col.
             Massye
             about
             Glocester
             .
             92
          
           
             Exploits
             yet
             more
             of
             Colonell
             Massyes
             .
             227
          
           
             Englands
             just
             objurgation
             .
             229
          
           
             Englands
             great
             wonder
             ,
             to
             Gods
             great
             glory
             ,
             Anno
             1644.
             237
          
           
             Enemy
             bravely
             beaten
             at
             Oswestree
             .
             266
          
           
             The
             low
             Ebbe
             of
             the
             Parliaments
             Army
             .
             22
          
           
             Estates
             of
             Malignants
             sequestred
             .
             153
          
           
             Enemy
             bravely
             beaten
             at
             Lyme
             .
             241
          
           
             A
             brave
             Defeat
             given
             to
             the
             Enemy
             at
             Evesham
             .
             295
          
        
         
           
             F.
             
          
           
             The
             Fellowship
             
               a
               brave
            
             ship
             
               taken
               by
               the
            
             Parliaments
             Forces
             .
             27
          
           
             Fuell
             provided
             for
             ,
             for
             the
             City
             of
             London
             .
             35
          
           
             The
             Lord
             Fairfax
             his
             Victory
             at
             Hull
             .
             38
          
           
             Sir
             Thomas
             Fairfax
             at
             Horn-Castle
             .
             47
          
           
             France
             
               sends
               into
            
             Scotland
             .
             54
          
           
             A
             brave
             Fight
             at
             Stamford
             .
             75
          
           
             Sir
             Tho.
             Fairfax
             .
             156
          
           
             Lord
             Fairfax
             ,
             Victorious
             at
             Hull
             .
             163
          
           
             The
             Lord
             Fairfaxes
             Forces
             conjoyned
             with
             Sir
             
               Tho.
               Fairfaxes
            
             .
             202
          
           
             L.
             Fairfax
             and
             the
             Scots
             conjoyned
             .
             210
          
           
             Fidelity
             of
             the
             Scots
             to
             England
             .
             211
          
           
             Col.
             Fox
             Victorious
             at
             Budely
             .
             217
          
           
             Forces
             of
             Northampton
             beate
             the
             Enemy
             .
             95
          
           
             Sir
             Thomas
             Fairfax
             stormeth
             Gains-borough
             .
             102
          
           
             Sir
             Thomas
             Fairfaxes
             
               Valour
               at
            
             Marston-Moor
             Fight
             .
             274
          
           
             Sir
             Tho.
             Fairfax
             
               compared
               to
            
             Julius
             Caesar
             .
             284
          
           
             Foy
             in
             the
             West
             taken
             .
             297
          
        
         
           
           
             G.
             
          
           
             Gally-slaves
             of
             Sathan
             are
             Wicked
             Men.
             2
          
           
             Gods
             glory
             is
             our
             Alpha
             and
             
               Omega
               .
               ibid.
            
             
          
           
             Gainsbrough
             won
             .
             6
          
           
             Gainsbrough
             taken
             again
             .
             51
          
           
             Lord
             Gorings
             Letter
             intercepted
             and
             read
             in
             Parliament
             155
          
           
             Lord
             Generalls
             just
             praise
             .
             167
          
           
             Gallows
             set
             up
             at
             Oxford
             and
             the
             cause
             174
          
           
             Sir
             
               Richard
               Greenviles
            
             defection
             from
             the
             Parliament
             .
             174
          
           
             Gloucesters
             good
             condition
             .
             182
          
           
             Gloucester
             releived
             with
             necessaries
             .
             192
          
           
             Sir
             
               John
               Gell
            
             Victorious
             at
             Muck-bridge
             .
             199
          
           
             Gloucesters
             Ammunition
             how
             conveyed
             thither
             .
             200
          
           
             The
             Lord
             Generals
             advance
             with
             his
             Army
             .
             228
          
           
             Gainsbrough
             stormed
             by
             Sir
             
               Thomas
               Fairfax
            
             .
             102
          
           
             Grafton
             house
             taken
             .
             103
          
           
             The
             Lord
             Generalls
             Mercifull
             Proclamation
             .
             235
          
           
             The
             Lord
             Grey
             of
             Grooby
             his
             brave
             carriage
             at
             Leicester
             .
             257
          
           
             The
             Lord
             Generall
             successefull
             in
             the
             West
             .
             264
          
           
             3
             Garnsey
             Gentlemen
             mightily
             preserved
             .
             122
          
           
             Greenvill
             
               beaten
               at
            
             Plymouth
             .
             265
          
           
             Government
             of
             the
             Church
             .
             162
          
           
             Greenland-house
             taken
             .
             285
          
           
             Lord
             Grey
             of
             Grooby
             
               and
               Sir
            
             John
             Gells
             
               forces
               take
            
             Wellney
             Fort.
             287
          
           
             The
             Lord
             Generall
             victorious
             in
             the
             West
             .
             296
          
           
             Greenvils
             
               house
               at
            
             Tavestocke
             taken
             .
             297
          
        
         
           
             H.
             
          
           
             Sir
             Edward
             Hales
             
               taken
               prisoner
            
             .
             15
          
           
             Houghton
             Castle
             in
             Cheshire
             taken
             .
             18
          
           
             The
             Earl
             of
             Hollands
             trunk
             seized
             on
             .
             27
          
           
             Hull
             besieged
             .
             30
          
           
             Hull
             remarkably
             preserved
             .
             31
          
           
             Horn-castles
             
               famous
               Victory
            
             .
             42
          
           
             Hulls
             
               victory
               related
               by
               Sir
            
             John
             Meldrums
             Letter
             .
             39
          
           
             Hampshire
             ,
             Surry
             ,
             and
             Sussex
             Associated
             .
             57
          
           
             30
             or
             40
             of
             our
             Horse
             ,
             beate
             1000
             of
             the
             Enemies
             Horse
             .
             65
          
           
             Hilsey
             house
             taken
             .
             167
          
           
             Lord
             Hastings
             vexes
             the
             honest
             inhabitants
             of
             Leicester
             .
             169
          
           
             Hinckly
             house
             .
             170
          
           
             Sauls
             
               house
               decreaseth
            
             Davids
             
               house
               increaseth
            
             .
             173
          
           
             Haverford
             west
             in
             Wales
             
               strangely
               taken
            
             .
             180
          
           
             The
             Lady
             Hopton
             and
             two
             hundred
             prisoners
             taken
             .
             194
          
           
             House
             of
             Peers
             take
             the
             Covenant
             .
             90
          
           
             Sir
             Ralph
             Hopton
             
               writes
               to
               Sir
            
             William
             Waller
             .
             99
          
           
             Sir
             Ralph
             Hoptons
             
               low
               ebbe
            
             .
             253
          
           
             Hollanders
             underhand
             Enemies
             to
             the
             Parliament
             .
             116
          
           
             
             Sir
             Tho.
             Holts
             
               house
               taken
            
             .
             117
          
           
             Hildsden
             house
             taken
             .
             131
          
           
             Sir
             Robert
             Harlow
             
               puls
               down
               a
               mighty
               crucifix
               at
            
             Christs-Hospitall
             in
             London
             .
             290
          
        
         
           
             I.
             
          
           
             Capt.
             Johnsons
             brave
             courage
             .
             45
          
           
             Intelligencers
             and
             Spies
             voted
             against
             49
          
           
             Irish
             Massacree
             .
             69
          
           
             About
             1500
             Irish
             Rogues
             cast
             away
             at
             Sea
             by
             a
             storm
             .
             172
          
           
             A
             Land
             storm
             also
             on
             the
             
               Irish
               .
               ibid
            
          
           
             A
             Welch
             jest
             .
             179
          
           
             
               Captaine
               Jordans
            
             good
             successe
             at
             Sea
             182
          
           
             The
             Lord
             John
             ,
             brother
             to
             the
             Duke
             of
             Lenox
             slain
             .
             190
          
           
             
               Irish
               Rebels
            
             accorded
             with
             by
             the
             King
             248
          
           
             Justice
             of
             God
             prosecutes
             the
             wicked
             .
             249
          
        
         
           
             K.
             
          
           
             The
             Earl
             of
             Kingstone
             slaine
             .
             7
          
           
             Kentish
             Malignants
             rise
             in
             Rebellion
             .
             11
          
           
             The
             King
             sends
             Letters
             into
             Scotland
             .
             54
          
           
             The
             3
             Kingdomes
             to
             have
             one
             Councill
             of
             State.
             147
          
           
             King
             Milus
             taken
             .
             156
          
           
             The
             Kings
             great
             ayme
             at
             
               Cheshires
               County
            
             .
             161
          
           
             The
             Kings
             children
             cared
             for
             by
             the
             Parliament
             .
             175
          
           
             Kentish-mens
             brave
             behaviour
             at
             Alsford
             .
             193
          
           
             Kents
             memorable
             gratitude
             to
             God.
             232
          
           
             The
             Kings
             party
             unsuccessefull
             ever
             since
             the
             Irish
             cessation
             .
             102
          
           
             The
             Kings
             Forces
             frighted
             .
             234
          
           
             The
             Kings
             ungodly
             agreement
             with
             Ireland
             .
             248
          
           
             The
             King
             pursued
             by
             Sir
             
               William
               Waller
            
             .
             248
          
        
         
           
             L.
             
          
           
             Sir
             Michael
             Levesey
             at
             Yawlden
             in
             Kent
             .
             14
          
           
             Londoners
             Petition
             against
             a
             pretended
             peace
             .
             23
          
           
             Londoners
             take
             an
             Oath
             .
             24
          
           
             A
             Loan
             of
             an
             100000.
             l.
             to
             be
             raised
             in
             London
             for
             the
             Scots
             .
             38
          
           
             Lincoln
             taken
             .
             51
          
           
             Letters
             sent
             by
             the
             King
             into
             Scotland
             .
             54
          
           
             London
             must
             be
             starved
             up
             .
             55
          
           
             A
             Letter
             sent
             from
             Oxford
             to
             the
             Parliaments
             Lord
             Generall
             .
             152
          
           
             A
             Letter
             from
             the
             Lord
             Goring
             intercepted
             and
             read
             in
             Parliament
             .
             155
          
           
             Leicestershire
             
               men
               victorious
               at
            
             Hinckly
             .
             170
          
           
             Col.
             Lamberts
             brave
             victory
             at
             Bradford
             .
             168
          
           
             Col.
             Lambert
             
               again
               Victorious
            
             .
             171
          
           
             Col.
             Laughorn
             in
             Penbrookshire
             .
             77
          
           
             London
             Regiments
             brave
             valour
             at
             
             Alsford
             .
             193
          
           
             Col.
             Lambert
             beats
             Bellassys
             in
             Yorkshire
             .
             200
          
           
             Captain
             Layes
             Valour
             at
             Wareham
             .
             81
          
           
             Solemn
             League
             or
             Covenant
             farther
             pressed
             .
             88
          
           
             London
             petitions
             the
             Parliament
             for
             the
             setling
             of
             the
             State
             Committee
             .
             225
          
           
             Lyme
             stormed
             by
             the
             Enemy
             ,
             and
             bravely
             repulsed
             .
             228
          
           
             Lymes
             condition
             related
             .
             231
          
           
             Lymes
             brave
             carriage
             against
             
               Prince
               Maurice
               .
               ibid.
            
             
          
           
             Lymes
             valour
             testified
             by
             the
             Enemy
             .
             240
          
           
             Lymes
             seige
             wholly
             raised
             .
             243.
             
             &
             252
          
           
             Lyme
             bravely
             beats
             the
             Enemy
             .
             241
          
           
             The
             Kings
             Letter
             to
             the
             Lord
             Mayor
             of
             London
             .
             121
          
           
             Generall
             Lesleyes
             carriage
             at
             
               Marstone
               Moore
               fight
            
             .
             273
          
           
             Col.
             Lamberts
             valour
             .
             274
          
           
             Laystolk
             Garrison
             quitted
             .
             132
          
           
             Col.
             Laughorns
             brave
             performances
             in
             Pembrookshire
             .
             294
          
           
             Lyme
             garrison
             gives
             the
             Enemy
             a
             brave
             defeat
             .
             296
          
        
         
           
             M
          
           
             Malignants
             of
             London
             imprisoned
             .
             27
          
           
             Sir
             John
             Meldrum
             at
             Hull
             .
             39
          
           
             Captain
             Moodies
             brave
             courage
             .
             45
          
           
             Earle
             of
             Manchester
             victorious
             at
             Horncastle
             .
             42
          
           
             Colonel
             Massies
             good
             service
             at
             Tewksbury
             .
             48
          
           
             Earl
             of
             Manchester
             takes
             in
             Lincolne
             .
             51
          
           
             Earl
             of
             Manchester
             takes
             Gainesborough
             .
             51
          
           
             Earl
             of
             Manchesters
             care
             for
             the
             associated
             Counties
             .
             55
          
           
             Malignants
             estates
             sequestred
             .
             153
          
           
             Kings-Milus
             
               taken
               by
            
             Darby
             Forces
             .
             156
          
           
             Members
             of
             Parliament
             that
             tooke
             the
             Covenant
             their
             names
             and
             number
             .
             157
          
           
             Milford-Haven
             taken
             .
             161
          
           
             Colonell
             Mitton
             beates
             Prince
             Rupert
             .
             161
          
           
             Colonell
             Massey
             still
             victorious
             .
             183
          
           
             Malignants
             mouthes
             stopt
             .
             194
          
           
             At
             Munk-bridge
             Sir
             John
             Gell
             victorious
             199
          
           
             Letters
             of
             Mart
             granted
             against
             the
             Parliaments
             Enemies
             .
             84
          
           
             Earl
             of
             Manchester
             again
             victorious
             at
             Lincoln
             .
             217
          
           
             Colonell
             Massies
             brave
             exploits
             about
             Gloucester
             .
             92
          
           
             Colonell
             Massey
             at
             Wotton
             garrison
             .
             93
          
           
             Colonel
             Massyes
             just
             praise
             .
             227
          
           
             Sir
             
               Thomas
               Middletons
            
             brave
             performances
             .
             84
          
           
             Montrosse
             
               beaten
               in
            
             Scotland
             .
             230
          
           
             A
             Message
             sent
             from
             England
             to
             Scotland
             .
             236
          
           
             Col.
             Massey
             victorious
             .
             236
          
           
             Malmsbury
             taken
             by
             Colonell
             
               Massye
               .
               ibid.
            
             
          
           
             
             Colonell
             Massey
             still
             Victorious
             .
             237
          
           
             Colonell
             Massies
             good
             services
             rewarded
             by
             the
             Parliament
             .
             237
          
           
             Morpeth-castle
             
               taken
               by
               the
            
             Scots
             .
             247
          
           
             Colonell
             Mitton
             his
             great
             daunger
             and
             deliverance
             .
             251
          
           
             Two
             Maids
             had
             three
             of
             their
             hands
             shot
             off
             together
             .
             254
          
           
             Gods
             mercy
             to
             Manchester
             in
             the
             midst
             of
             her
             misery
             .
             258
          
           
             Malignants
             in
             London
             
               their
               Flea-biting
            
             .
             260
          
           
             Marston●Moores
             most
             famous
             victory
             described
             .
             269
          
           
             Sir
             John
             Meldrum
             stormes
             Gainesborough
             .
             103
          
           
             Monuments
             of
             Superstition
             to
             be
             demolished
             .
             222
          
           
             The
             Earl
             of
             Manchesters
             labour
             and
             vigilancy
             at
             York
             fight
             .
             273
          
           
             A
             learned
             and
             godly
             Ministry
             to
             be
             ordained
             .
             287
          
           
             Captain
             Moultons
             
               brave
               performances
               in
            
             Pembrookeshire
             294
          
        
         
           
             N
          
           
             The
             Earle
             of
             Newcastle
             beaten
             from
             Gainesborough
             .
             6
          
           
             Mewcastle
             besiegeth
             Hull
             .
             30
          
           
             Newcastle
             in
             great
             straites
             .
             39
          
           
             The
             Kings
             forces
             frighted
             from
             New-port-pannell
             .
             55
          
           
             Newcastles
             declining
             condition
             .
             67
          
           
             Northern
             Counties
             leave
             the
             Earle
             of
             Newcastle
             .
             68
          
           
             Newcastles
             forces
             beaten
             by
             Colonell
             Rudgeley
             .
             78
          
           
             Namptwich
             bravely
             relieved
             with
             a
             glorious
             victory
             .
             142
          
           
             Names
             of
             divers
             delinquents
             or
             malignants
             .
             153
          
           
             Names
             and
             number
             of
             Parliament
             members
             that
             took
             the
             Covenant
             .
             157
          
           
             Newcastle
             besieged
             by
             the
             Scots
             .
             158
          
           
             Northampton
             garrisons
             good
             service
             .
             162
          
           
             Nottingham
             preserved
             from
             a
             notable
             plot
             .
             163
          
           
             Northampton
             forces
             tooke
             the
             Princes
             troope
             .
             168
          
           
             Colonell
             Norton
             at
             Southampton
             .
             172
          
           
             Names
             of
             reclaimed
             delinquents
             .
             174
          
           
             The
             E.
             of
             Newcastles
             great
             losse
             .
             183
          
           
             The
             Earl
             of
             Northampton
             beaten
             by
             Colonell
             Beare
             .
             18●
          
           
             Newcastle
             
               flyes
               to
            
             Durham
             .
             208
          
           
             Newcastle
             
               got
               into
            
             Yorke
             .
             209
          
           
             Northamptons
             
               forces
               revenged
               on
            
             Banbury
             .
             211
          
           
             Northampton
             forces
             victorious
             .
             95
          
           
             A
             notable
             plot
             against
             .
             Nottingham-castle
             .
             104
          
           
             Newarke
             garrison
             beaten
             .
             240
          
           
             Colonell
             Needhams
             valour
             .
             274
          
           
             Another
             desperate
             plot
             against
             Nottingham
             .
             133
          
           
             Newbridge
             in
             the
             West
             taken
             .
             297
          
        
         
           
             O
          
           
             Ordinance
             of
             Parliament
             
               against
               the
            
             Kentish
             rebells
             .
             16
          
           
             Oxfords
             proclamation
             to
             starve
             up
             the
             City
             of
             London
             .
             18
          
           
             An
             Oath
             or
             Covenant
             taken
             by
             Londoners
             .
             24
          
           
             
             Ordinance
             of
             Parliament
             to
             search
             〈◊〉
             and
             carriages
             .
             30
          
           
             Ordinance
             for
             a
             collection
             for
             sick
             and
             〈◊〉
             souldiers
             .
             33
          
           
             
               A
               charitable
            
             Order
             in
             Parliament
             for
             Christs-Hospitall
             .
             37
          
           
             Ordinance
             against
             Spies
             .
             49
          
           
             Oxfords
             Propositions
             for
             a
             pretended
             Peace
             .
             152
          
           
             Ordinance
             for
             taking
             the
             Covenant
             .
             157
          
           
             Oxford
             sets
             up
             gallowes
             and
             why
             .
             174
          
           
             Ordinance
             for
             sanctifying
             the
             Sabbath
             .
             199
          
           
             Ordinance
             for
             demolishing
             of
             Organs
             ,
             &c.
             222
          
           
             Oxford
             Spiders
             sack
             poyson
             from
             hole
             some
             flowers
             91
          
           
             Oxford
             deserted
             by
             many
             .
             92
          
           
             Oswestree
             taken
             .
             260
          
           
             Ordinance
             of
             Parliament
             against
             rotten
             revolters
             from
             the
             Parliament
             .
             260
          
           
             The
             Enemies
             bravely
             beaten
             at
             Oswestree
             .
             266
          
           
             Ordinance
             for
             the
             well
             governing
             of
             the
             City
             of
             London
             .
             100
          
           
             Serjea●t
             Major
             Ogle
             a
             notable
             traitor
             and
             plotter
             .
             135
          
           
             Observations
             on
             the
             fight
             at
             Marston-Moore
             .
             278
          
        
         
           
             P
          
           
             Parliament
             
               compared
               to
            
             God
             Ark.
             1
          
           
             Proclamation
             from
             Oxford
             to
             starve
             London
             .
             18
          
           
             Alderman
             Pennington
             made
             Lieutenant
             of
             the
             Tower
             of
             London
             .
             19
          
           
             Four
             Proclamations
             sent
             to
             the
             Lord
             Mayor
             of
             London
             at
             one
             time
             .
             35
          
           
             Captain
             Players
             brave
             resolution
             and
             courage
             .
             45
          
           
             A
             great
             Plot
             against
             London
             .
             52
          
           
             A
             plot
             to
             hinder
             the
             Scots
             advance
             .
             53
          
           
             The
             Plot
             to
             starve
             the
             City
             of
             London
             frustrated
             .
             55
          
           
             Plantations
             abroad
             cared
             for
             by
             the
             Parliament
             .
             58
          
           
             Almost
             two
             hundred
             thousand
             English
             Protestants
             massacred
             in
             Ireland
             .
             69
          
           
             A
             Plot
             against
             Southampton
             discovered
             .
             148
          
           
             Propositions
             for
             a
             pretended
             peace
             .
             152
          
           
             Pools
             exploits
             .
             155
          
           
             A
             Plot
             against
             the
             Scots
             discovered
             .
             161
          
           
             Preachers
             at
             London
             to
             be
             provided
             for
             .
             162
          
           
             A
             Plot
             against
             Nottingham
             discovered
             .
             163
          
           
             Pools
             
               exploits
               against
            
             Prince
             Rupert
             .
             ibid.
             
          
           
             The
             Princes
             Troop
             taken
             .
             168
          
           
             The
             Palsgrave
             takes
             the
             Covenant
             in
             Holland
             .
             172
          
           
             The
             Parliaments
             care
             for
             the
             pious
             institution
             of
             the
             Kings
             Children
             .
             175
          
           
             Capt.
             Tho.
             Pyne
             .
             175
          
           
             Capt.
             
               Tho.
               Pyne
            
             his
             just
             praise
             .
             176
          
           
             Pembrookshire
             hopefully
             reduced
             to
             the
             Parliament
             .
             176
          
           
             Pembrookshires
             brave
             resolution
             .
             178
          
           
             Captain
             
               Tho.
               Pyne
            
             victorious
             at
             Collyton
             .
             184
          
           
             
             Preachers
             greatly
             wanted
             in
             Wales
             .
             202
          
           
             Master
             P●ynnes
             honour
             attested
             out
             of
             Holland
             .
             203
          
           
             Plymouth
             gives
             the
             Enemy
             a
             brave
             Defeat
             .
             215
          
           
             Pools
             brave
             performances
             .
             81
          
           
             A
             Plot
             against
             Gloucester
             .
             94
          
           
             A
             Plot
             to
             undo
             England
             and
             Scotland
             .
             229
          
           
             A
             brave
             Prize
             taken
             at
             Sea.
             232
          
           
             Master
             
               John
               Pym
            
             honourably
             mentioned
             as
             deserved
             .
             99
          
           
             A
             Plot
             to
             convey
             the
             two
             young
             Princes
             from
             Saint
             Jamses
             to
             Oxford
             .
             99
          
           
             A
             Plot
             against
             Nottingham
             Castle
             .
             124
          
           
             The
             Earl
             of
             Pembrookes
             just
             praise
             .
             233
          
           
             Plymouth
             garrison
             takes
             a
             brave
             prize
             240
          
           
             A
             Pack
             of
             Plots
             .
             109
          
           
             Plymouths
             Seige
             deserted
             .
             111
          
           
             An
             admirable
             providence
             by
             Pilchards
             at
             Plymouth
             .
             112
          
           
             Parishaw
             bridge
             
               destroyed
               60
               Royalists
            
             250
          
           
             Prizes
             at
             Sea
             taken
             by
             our
             ships
             .
             256
          
           
             Preparation
             by
             Sea
             to
             help
             the
             West
             affaires
             .
             257
          
           
             Prizes
             taken
             by
             Sea
             and
             Land.
             259
          
           
             A
             Plot
             against
             the
             Parliament
             .
             118
          
           
             The
             Parliament
             invited
             to
             a
             feast
             by
             the
             Londoners
             .
             124
          
           
             Pretended
             peace
             petitioned
             against
             .
             23
          
           
             A
             Plot
             against
             Southampton
             discovered
             .
             1●●
          
           
             A
             Plot
             of
             Religion
             to
             divide
             the
             City
             and
             Parliament
             .
             134
          
           
             Propositions
             for
             Peace
             to
             be
             tendred
             to
             the
             King.
             292
          
        
         
           
             R.
             
          
           
             Reformation
             petitioned
             for
             by
             the
             Assembly
             of
             Divines
             .
             4
          
           
             Rebellion
             in
             Kent
             .
             11
          
           
             Rebellion
             at
             Canterbury
             appeased
             .
             15
          
           
             Col.
             Rudgely
             bravely
             defeats
             the
             Enemy
             .
             78
          
           
             Return
             of
             the
             Train'd
             Bands
             of
             London
             and
             Westminster
             ,
             to
             London
             .
             99
          
           
             Russell-Hall
             in
             Staffordshire
             taken
             .
             239
          
           
             About
             60
             Royalists
             drowned
             together
             .
             250
          
           
             Revolters
             from
             the
             Parliament
             .
             262
          
           
             Rats
             crawl
             up
             ships
             Masts
             when
             the
             ship
             is
             ready
             to
             sinke
             .
             262
          
           
             Reformation
             in
             King
             Henry
             sevenths
             chappel
             at
             Westminster
             .
             113
          
           
             Reformation
             in
             Canterbury-Minster
             .
             101
          
           
             Prince
             Ruperts
             
               atheisticall
               speech
            
             .
             275
          
           
             Royalists
             impudency
             in
             triumphing
             for
             what
             they
             never
             had
             .
             283
          
           
             Colonell
             Rossiters
             activity
             .
             285
          
           
             Lord
             Rochford
             impeached
             of
             High
             Teason
             .
             285
          
        
         
           
           
             S.
             
          
           
             Stamford
             in
             Lincolnshire
             taken
             .
             7
          
           
             A
             Ship
             of
             Denmarke
             taken
             .
             20
          
           
             Spies
             and
             Intelligencers
             ordered
             against
             .
             49
          
           
             Souldiers
             revolt
             from
             the
             King
             at
             Bristol
             .
             61
          
           
             Surrey
             ,
             Sussex
             ,
             and
             Hampshire
             associated
             .
             57
          
           
             The
             Lord
             Saulton
             a
             Scotish
             Popish
             Lord
             apprehended
             .
             75
          
           
             The
             Scots
             march
             from
             Barwick
             fully
             related
             .
             137
          
           
             Stamford
             mount
             neere
             Plymouth
             .
             75
          
           
             The
             Scots
             successefull
             progresse
             in
             the
             North.
             154
          
           
             Capt.
             Swanley
             successefull
             at
             
               Milford
               Haven
            
             .
             161
          
           
             Sir
             John
             Stowell
             
               slain
               at
            
             Southampton
             .
             170
          
           
             The
             Sweds
             desire
             to
             associate
             with
             our
             Parliament
             .
             173
          
           
             Capt.
             Swanley
             Victorious
             in
             Penbrookshire
             .
             176
          
           
             Sir
             
               John
               Stepney
            
             a
             brave
             Welsh
             surveyour
             ,
             a
             pretty
             jest
             of
             him
             .
             179
          
           
             The
             Scots
             passe
             over
             Tyne
             .
             183
          
           
             Security
             the
             bane
             of
             safety
             .
             184
          
           
             Sanctification
             of
             the
             
               Sabbath
               day
            
             ordered
             .
             199
          
           
             Captain
             Swanley
             still
             victorious
             in
             Wales
             .
             202
          
           
             Sweathland
             and
             England
             respond
             together
             .
             204
          
           
             Selbies
             famous
             victory
             .
             205
          
           
             Scotlands
             
               fidelity
               to
            
             England
             .
             211
          
           
             A
             new
             great
             Seal
             of
             England
             .
             86
          
           
             Captain
             Swanley
             still
             victorious
             .
             224
          
           
             Sweet
             Sympathy
             twixt
             the
             Parliament
             and
             City
             of
             London
             .
             226
          
           
             Secrecy
             is
             the
             Key
             of
             certainty
             .
             226
          
           
             Colonell
             Sydenhams
             Valiant
             Exploits
             .
             101
          
           
             Serjeant-Major
             Skippon
             takes
             
               Glaston
               house
            
             .
             103
          
           
             Sunderland
             preserved
             from
             a
             treacherous
             Plot.
             247
          
           
             Capt.
             Swanley
             honoured
             with
             a
             chain
             of
             Gold
             by
             the
             Parliament
             .
             248
          
           
             Capt.
             Swanley
             Commander
             in
             chiefe
             in
             Wales
             .
             247
          
           
             Sh●●ly-Castle
             taken
             .
             250
          
           
             Swedes
             vex
             the
             Danes
             who
             would
             have
             vexed
             us
             .
             117
          
           
             A
             brave
             Ship
             taken
             .
             123
          
           
             Sick
             and
             mained
             souldiers
             cared
             for
             by
             the
             Parliament
             .
             33
          
           
             Col.
             Sydneys
             valour
             at
             Marestone-Moore
             fight
             .
             273
          
           
             Col.
             Sydenhams
             brave
             valour
             .
             286
          
           
             Scots
             
               advance
               into
            
             England
             .
             136
          
        
         
           
             T.
             
          
           
             Trunkes
             to
             be
             searched
             and
             other
             carriage
             .
             32
          
           
             Tewksbury
             
               lookt
               unto
               by
            
             Colonell
             Massey
             .
             48
          
           
             Sir
             
               Henry
               Talbot
            
             surprised
             in
             his
             quarters
             .
             146
          
           
             Tadcaster
             taken
             .
             173
          
           
             Tinby
             Town
             and
             Castle
             taken
             .
             181
          
           
             Triumphant
             return
             of
             the
             
               Trained
               Bands
            
             of
             London
             and
             Westmin
             .
             99
          
           
             
             Capt.
             Temples
             brave
             Exploits
             at
             〈◊〉
             235
          
           
             Tewksbury
             taken
             .
             249
          
           
             Taunton-Dean
             taken
             .
             257
          
           
             P●pish
             trinkets
             burnt
             .
             128
          
           
             Taunton
             Castle
             taken
             .
             285
          
           
             Publike
             Thanksgiving
             famously
             celebrated
             at
             London
             for
             the
             glorious
             Victory
             at
             
               Marstone
               Moore
            
             .
             288
          
           
             T●ckhill
             taken
             .
             293
          
           
             Tastcaster
             in
             the
             West
             taken
             .
             297
          
        
         
           
             V.
             
          
           
             Aglorious
             Victory
             at
             Namptwich
             .
             142
          
           
             Sir
             
               Henry
               Vaughan
            
             a
             Welch
             Commander
             his
             valour
             described
             .
             179
          
           
             Victory
             at
             Selby
             .
             205
          
           
             Col.
             Vavasor
             beaten
             .
             93
          
           
             A
             Vniversall
             plot
             against
             the
             Protestant
             Religion
             over
             all
             Christendome
             .
             116
          
           
             
               Victory
               at
            
             Marstone-Moore
             .
             269
          
           
             Vse
             of
             all
             this
             History
             .
             302
          
        
         
           
             W.
             
          
           
             Wicked
             men
             compared
             to
             the
             Waves
             of
             the
             Sea.
             1
          
           
             Lord
             Willough
             by
             of
             Parham
             wins
             Gainsbrough
             .
             6
          
           
             Sir
             
               Thomas
               Walsingham
            
             taken
             prisoner
             by
             Kentish
             Rebells
             .
             12
          
           
             Sir
             
               William
               Waller
            
             hath
             his
             Commission
             to
             advance
             .
             28
          
           
             Sir
             
               John
               Wollaston
            
             chosen
             Lord
             Mayor
             of
             London
             .
             34
          
           
             Sir
             
               John
               Wollastons
            
             fidelity
             cleared
             by
             a
             great
             tryall
             .
             35
          
           
             Woods
             of
             Delinquents
             cut
             down
             .
             36
          
           
             Wem
             Forces
             beat
             the
             Lord
             Capell
             .
             60
          
           
             Lord
             Willoug●by
             of
             P●rtham
             takes
             B●llingbrook
             Castle
             .
             67
          
           
             Sir
             
               William
               Waller
            
             apprehends
             the
             Lord
             Saulton
             .
             75
          
           
             Warwick
             Castles
             Exploits
             .
             156
          
           
             Whi●by
             in
             Yorkeshire
             taken
             .
             156
          
           
             Col.
             Waights
             good
             service
             .
             171
          
           
             Westminster
             Cathedrall
             bravely
             reformed
             .
             184
          
           
             Sir
             William
             Waller
             at
             Winchester
             .
             192
          
           
             Whitechurch
             in
             Dorcetshire
             taken
             .
             195
          
           
             Isle
             of
             Wights
             love
             to
             Sir
             
               William
               Waller
               .
               ibid.
            
             
          
           
             Waltham
             house
             
               taken
               by
            
             Colonell
             White-head
             .
             201
          
           
             Sir
             William
             Waller
             heats
             the
             Enemy
             at
             Basing
             .
             299
          
           
             The
             Earl
             of
             Warwick
             made
             Lord
             high
             Admirall
             of
             England
             .
             83
          
           
             Warwick
             Castles
             
               brave
               Service
            
             .
             ibid.
             Sir
             John
             Winter
             
               beaten
               from
            
             Newnham
             .
             93
          
           
             Wotton
             Garrison
             spoiled
             by
             Colonell
             
               Massey
               .
               ibid.
            
             
          
           
             
               Sir
               William
               Waller
            
             sends
             a
             present
             to
             the
             Lord
             Craford
             ,
             a
             〈◊〉
             of
             Sacke
             .
             98
          
           
             At
             Wantage
             the
             Kings
             Forces
             are
             frighted
             .
             234
          
           
             The
             Women
             of
             Lymes
             admirable
             courage
             at
             that
             siege
             .
             246
          
           
             Sir
             
               Will.
               Waller
            
             pursues
             the
             King.
             248
          
           
             
             10000.
             l.
             Proffered
             to
             
               Capt.
               White
            
             to
             be
             a
             taitor
             to
             his
             Country
             .
             106
          
           
             Col.
             Waight
             beats
             the
             Kings
             Cormorants
             of
             Belvoir
             .
             110
          
           
             Sir
             William
             Waller
             takes
             Shudley
             Castle
             .
             250
          
           
             Weymouth
             
               taken
               by
               Sir
            
             William
             ●elfore
             .
             257.
             
          
           
             Western
             affaires
             going
             on
             successefully
             .
             258
          
           
             Wives
             and
             children
             of
             souldiers
             slain
             or
             maimed
             provided
             for
             .
             259
          
           
             Windsor-castles
             brave
             exploits
             about
             Redding
             .
             113
          
           
             Sir
             William
             Waller
             takes
             Arundell
             Castle
             .
             122
          
           
             Winsby
             fight
             .
             133
          
           
             Windsor
             Castle
             
               to
               be
               betrayed
            
             .
             135
          
           
             Weln
             Ferry
             and
             Fort
             taken
             .
             287
          
           
             Western
             parts
             hopefully
             reduced
             to
             the
             Parliament
             .
             298
          
           
             Our
             enemies
             ,
             as
             Whales
             ,
             caught
             in
             Gods
             net
             .
             301
          
           
             Wait
             and
             believe
             is
             a
             Christians
             duty
             .
             303
          
        
         
           
             Y
          
           
             Goods
             service
             done
             at
             York
             by
             Sir
             
               William
               Constable
            
             .
             160
          
           
             York
             is
             Newcastles
             
               last
               shelter
            
             .
             209
          
           
             The
             Yoke
             of
             Cavalerian
             slavery
             Shaken
             off
             by
             Barnstable
             .
             ●65
          
           
             〈…〉
             Marston-Moor
             Victory
             .
             291.
             
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           Imprimatur
           ,
        
         
           
             
               Jan.
               31.
               1644.
               
            
          
           
             Ja.
             Cranford
             .
          
        
         
      
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A95888-e1350
           
             Psal
             .
             107.
             23
             ,
             24.
             
          
           
             England
             fitly
             likned
             to
             the
             Sea.
             
          
           
             The
             wicked
             and
             ungodly
             rable
             to
             the
             raging
             waves
             of
             the
             Sea.
             
          
           
             The
             Parliament
             and
             Assembly
             of
             Divines
             compared
             to
             the
             Ark
             of
             God.
             
          
           
             God
             the
             Pilot
             .
          
           
             The
             Ark
             over-topping
             the
             waves
             .
          
           
             The
             wicked
             are
             Satans
             Gally-slaves
             .
          
           
             The
             Authors
             two
             former
             Voyages
             in
             this
             English-Ocean
             .
          
           
             Gods
             glory
             is
             &
             ought
             to
             be
             the
             Alpha
             and
             Omega
             of
             all
             mercies
             .
          
           
             The
             Authors
             third
             Voyage
             .
          
           
             An
             Apologie
             for
             the
             pretermissiō
             of
             some
             preceding
             Parliamentarie-Mercies
             in
             the
             
               third
               Part
            
             of
             the
             Parliamentary-Chronicle
             ,
             and
             which
             come
             now
             to
             be
             heer
             related
             .
          
           
             July
             ,
             1643.
             
             A
             recitall
             of
             some
             former
             Parliamentarie-Mercies
             ,
             omitted
             in
             their
             proper
             place
             ,
             in
             the
             former
             Narration
             .
          
           
             The
             Assembly
             of
             Divines
             petitiō
             the
             Lords
             and
             Commons
             in
             Parliament
             ,
             for
             speedy
             reformation
             of
             some
             speciall
             evills
             among
             us
             .
          
           
             A
             copie
             of
             the
             Petition
             of
             the
             Assembly
             of
             Divines
             delivered
             to
             both
             houses
             of
             Parliament
             ,
             July
             19
             ,
             1643.
             
          
           
             1.
             
          
           
             2.
             
          
           
             3.
             
          
           
             4.
             
          
           
             5.
             
          
           
             6.
             
          
           
             7.
             
          
           
             8.
             
          
           
             9.
             
          
           
             10.
             
          
           
             The
             Parliaments
             Answer
             to
             the
             
               Divines
               Petition
            
             .
          
           
             A
             fan
             gale
             to
             carry
             on
             the
             Ark
             of
             God.
             
          
           
             Gainesborough
             in
             Lincolnshire
             won
             by
             the
             noble
             Lord
             
               Willoughby
               of
               Parrham
            
             .
          
           
             The
             p●izes
             taken
             .
          
           
             Colo.
             Cromwell
             raises
             the
             Newcastelian
             forces
             from
             besieging
             Gainesborough
             .
          
           
             The
             Earl
             of
             Kingstone
             slain
             in
             a
             pinnace
             by
             Newcastles
             Cavaliers
             .
          
           
             The
             Town
             of
             Stamford
             taken
             by
             Colonell
             Cromwell
             .
          
           
             Return
             of
             our
             Monethly
             fast
             dayes
             prayers
             .
          
           
             Burleigh-house
             in
             Lincolnshire
             taken
             by
             Colonell
             Cromwell
             .
          
           
             A
             parly
             sounded
             by
             Colonell
             Cromwell
             .
          
           
             Burleigh
             house
             stormed
             .
          
           
             A
             parly
             sounded
             from
             within
             the
             House
             .
          
           
             The
             House
             taken
             ,
             and
             the
             priz
             .
          
           
             The
             great
             providence
             of
             God
             in
             the
             preservation
             of
             our
             Souldiers
             in
             this
             victorie
             .
             400
             Clubmen
             come
             to
             ayd
             the
             Cavaliers
             discomfited
             ,
             and
             fiftie
             of
             them
             slain
             by
             ours
             .
          
           
             Col.
             Cromwels
             own
             relation
             of
             his
             brave
             victory
             over
             the
             enemie
             at
             Gainesborough
             Siege
             .
          
           
             A
             hot
             skirmis●
             at
             a
             hill
             .
          
           
             The
             hill
             gained
             by
             the
             Lincolners
             .
          
           
             The
             fight
             most
             fiercely
             begun
             .
          
           
             Ours
             rout
             the
             enemies
             horse
             .
          
           
             Ours
             have
             them
             in
             chase
             five
             or
             six
             miles
             .
          
           
             Generall
             Cavendi●sh
             charges
             the
             Lincolneers
             most
             fiercely
             .
          
           
             Colo.
             Cromwell
             charges
             him
             as
             bravely
             .
          
           
             Generall
             Cavendsh
             slain
             .
          
           
             Gainesborough
             relieved
             .
          
           
             Another
             skirmish
             with
             the
             Newcastelians
             on
             the
             other
             ●ide
             of
             Gainesborough
             .
          
           
             Newcastles
             whole
             Armie
             appeares
             .
          
           
             Ours
             retreat
             and
             safely
             recover
             the
             Town
             .
          
           
             The
             rising
             of
             the
             Kentish
             Malignants
             .
          
           
             The
             new
             oath
             or
             Covenant
             is
             pretended
             to
             be
             the
             cause
             of
             this
             insurrection
             .
          
           
             The
             main
             end
             of
             imposing
             this
             Oath
             .
          
           
             The
             main
             plot
             of
             the
             Ke●tish
             Malignants
             .
          
           
             Seven-Oakes
             is
             their
             Rendevouz
             .
          
           
             Their
             chief
             Ringleaders
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               The.
               ●●lsingham
            
             ,
             and
             Captain
             Rolf
             taken
             prisoners
             by
             these
             Rebells
             .
             And
             in
             great
             danger
             of
             their
             lives
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               Hen.
               V●●e
            
             sent
             into
             Kent
             by
             the
             Parliament
             with
             a
             Declaration
             of
             pardon
             to
             appeale
             them
             .
          
           
             Col.
             Brown
             sent
             also
             into
             Kent
             with
             forces
             both
             horse
             and
             foot
             from
             London
             .
          
           
             This
             Kentish
             insurrection
             was
             a
             part
             of
             Tompkins
             and
             Challenors
             conspiracie
             .
             The
             Cities
             great
             care
             and
             providence
             .
          
           
             The
             Rebells
             flie
             from
             Senock
             to
             Tunbridge
             .
          
           
             The
             Rebells
             Petition
             the
             Parliament
             .
          
           
             Their
             Petition
             rejected
             ,
             whiles
             they
             were
             armed
             .
          
           
             Colo.
             Brown
             charges
             the
             rebells
             .
          
           
             A
             hot
             skirmish
             for
             at
             least
             three
             houres
             space
             .
             Col.
             Browns
             most
             valiant
             and
             resolute
             courage
             .
          
           
             The
             Rebells
             are
             put
             to
             f●●ght
             .
             Prisoners
             taken
             .
          
           
             The
             slain
             on
             both
             sides
             .
          
           
             Their
             Priests
             were
             the
             principali
             fomenters
             to
             this
             rebellion
             .
          
           
             About
             5000
             of
             them
             were
             assembled
             at
             Tunbridge
             .
          
           
             The
             Inhabitants
             of
             Tunbridge
             desperate
             Malignants
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               Michael
               Levesey
            
             ,
             also
             at
             Yawlding
             ,
             his
             good
             service
             against
             those
             rebells
             .
          
           
             Sir
             Michael
             plants
             his
             Ordnance
             against
             the
             Town
             ,
             yet
             endeavours
             by
             treatie
             to
             appease
             them
             .
          
           
             The
             Town
             very
             much
             sleights
             Sir
             Michael
             .
          
           
             A
             remarkable
             passage
             of
             Gods
             providence
             against
             the
             rebells
             in
             Yawlding
             .
          
           
             Master
             Godfrey
             in
             Sir
             Michael
             his
             name
             fairly
             appeaseth
             the
             rebells
             .
          
           
             The
             prize
             found
             in
             the
             Town
             .
          
           
             Yawlding
             set
             in
             good
             order
             and
             quiet
             .
          
           
             Canterbury
             &
             Feversh●m
             malignants
             began
             then
             to
             rise
             also
             .
          
           
             The
             well-affected
             partie
             of
             Canterburie
             appease
             this
             insurrection
             .
          
           
             The
             Major
             of
             Fevershams
             carriage
             in
             the
             business
             .
             Sir
             
               Geo.
               Sands
            
             taken
             prisoner
             .
          
           
             The
             Major
             of
             Canterburie
             marcheth
             on
             to
             Sittingborn
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               Ed.
               Hales
            
             &
             his
             Grandson
             a
             Captain
             of
             these
             rebells
             taken
             prisoner
             .
          
           
             The
             heads
             of
             the
             Rebells
             brought
             to
             London
             and
             imprisoned
             .
          
           
             Houghton
             Castle
             in
             Cheshire
             taken
             by
             Sir
             
               Will
               ▪
               Breretons
            
             forces
             .
          
           
             A
             ▪
             Proclamation
             from
             Oxford
             to
             starve
             the
             Citie
             of
             London
             .
          
           
             The
             Cities
             care
             and
             providence
             to
             prevent
             this
             plot
             of
             the
             impious
             Oxonians
             .
          
           
             The
             L.
             Major
             and
             two
             Sheriffs
             of
             London
             take
             the
             Lievtenantship
             of
             the
             Tower
             by
             authoritie
             of
             Parliament
             .
             A
             just
             &
             brief
             touch
             of
             the
             due
             praise
             of
             Ald.
             Penningtons
             happie
             Majoraltie
             .
             Alderm
             .
             Pennington
             ,
             only
             ,
             made
             Lievtenant
             of
             the
             Tower
             of
             London
             .
          
           
             A
             succinct
             &
             most
             gratefull
             review
             of
             all
             the
             Parliamentarie-Mercies
             of
             this
             moneth
             .
          
           
             1.
             
          
           
             2.
             
          
           
             3.
             
          
           
             4.
             
          
           
             5.
             
          
           
             6.
             
          
           
             Gods
             Ark
             above
             the
             worlds
             waves
             .
          
           
             Je●
             .
             5.
             22.
             
          
           
             Psal
             .
             46.
             1
             ,
             2.
             
          
           
             August
             ,
             1643.
             
             A
             ship
             of
             about
             300
             tun
             bound
             from
             Denmark
             to
             Newcastle
             laden
             with
             arms
             and
             ammunition
             ,
             taken
             at
             Sea.
             
          
           
             A
             true
             Copie
             of
             the
             Inventorie
             and
             particular
             prize
             and
             goods
             taken
             out
             of
             the
             Danish-Ship
             ,
             Aug.
             4.
             1643.
             
          
           
             Another
             brave
             prize
             taken
             at
             the
             same
             time
             .
          
           
             The
             seasonableness
             of
             that
             
               Danish
               prize
            
             ,
             wherein
             Gods
             providence
             is
             the
             more
             to
             be
             observed
             .
          
           
             The
             low
             ebbe
             of
             our
             armies
             briefly
             touched
             .
          
           
             Divers
             of
             the
             Danish
             armes
             sent
             to
             Hull
             ,
             to
             the
             noble
             Lord
             Fairfax
             .
             Clubs
             ,
             called
             Round-heads
             ,
             sent
             to
             Hull
             .
          
           
             A
             plot
             for
             a
             pretended
             Peace
             in
             the
             house
             of
             Peers
             in
             Parliament
             .
          
           
             The
             Citizens
             of
             London
             Petition
             the
             Parliamēt
             against
             the
             pretended
             Peace
             .
          
           
             The
             Parliaments
             present
             answer
             to
             the
             Petition
             .
          
           
             The
             effects
             of
             the
             said
             Petition
             .
          
           
             An
             Oath
             or
             Covenant
             to
             be
             taken
             by
             all
             Citizens
             of
             London
             .
          
           
             Citie-Malignants
             imprisoned
             in
             Saint
             
               Faiths
               Church
            
             under
             Pauls
             ,
             &
             in
             Ships
             on
             the
             Thames
             .
          
           
             The
             Earl
             of
             Hollands
             T●unks
             seized
             on
             by
             water
             .
          
           
             The
             Fellowship
             ,
             a
             brave
             Ship
             of
             Bristoll
             ,
             taken
             by
             Capt.
             Smith
             in
             the
             Swallow
             ,
             a
             Parliament-Ship
             .
          
           
             Sir
             Wi●●allers
             Commissiō
             to
             advance
             with
             his
             intended
             designes
             ,
             is
             granted
             by
             his
             Excellencie
             .
          
           
             A
             brief
             recapitulation
             of
             all
             these
             last
             recited
             Parliamentarie-Mercies
             ,
             by
             way
             of
             obliged
             thankfulness
             .
          
           
             1.
             
          
           
             2.
             
          
           
             3.
             
          
           
             4.
             
          
           
             GODS
             Ark
             fairly
             carried
             on
             with
             fair
             blasts
             of
             good
             success
             against
             its
             boysterous
             billowes
             and
             swelling
             waves
             .
          
           
             Psal
             .
             136.
             4.
             
          
           
             September
             .
             1643.
             
          
           
             Sir
             
               Alexander
               Carews
            
             plot
             against
             Plimouth
             timely
             discovered
             ,
             and
             the
             danger
             prevented
             .
          
           
             Hull
             besieged
             by
             the
             Earl
             of
             Newcastle
             .
          
           
             Gods
             mightie
             preservation
             of
             the
             Town
             .
          
           
             Beverly
             pitifully
             plundred
             by
             the
             enemies
             .
          
           
             The
             Earl
             of
             Newcastle
             despairs
             of
             getting
             Hull
             .
          
           
             A
             sodain
             and
             most
             remarkable
             preservation
             of
             Hull
             .
          
           
             Hulls
             very
             great
             danger
             ,
             at
             this
             time
             ,
             by
             Powder
             ,
             sodainly
             blown
             up
             .
          
           
             The
             admirable
             hand
             of
             God
             in
             Hulls
             mightie
             danger
             .
          
           
             The
             occasion
             of
             Hu●ls
             so
             great
             danger
             .
          
           
             The
             Parliaments
             care
             for
             the
             encouragement
             of
             
               London
               Apprentices
            
             in
             their
             Service
             of
             the
             Kingdome
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               Jo.
               Wollaston
            
             most
             happily
             chosen
             
               Lord
               Major
            
             of
             the
             Citie
             of
             London
             .
          
           
             The
             Authors
             just
             and
             experimentall
             attestation
             and
             commendation
             of
             Sir
             
               John
               Wollaston
            
             Lord
             Major
             of
             London
             .
          
           
             The
             mercies
             of
             this
             Lord
             Majors
             choice
             also
             was
             a
             sweet
             return
             of
             prayer
             .
          
           
             A
             notable
             triall
             by
             Gods
             most
             wise
             disposall
             ,
             put
             upon
             the
             Lord
             Major
             of
             London
             ,
             and
             most
             loyally
             managed
             by
             him
             .
          
           
             Foure
             Proclamations
             sent
             at
             one
             time
             to
             the
             Lo
             Major
             of
             London
             ,
             to
             be
             published
             ,
             in
             the
             Kings
             name
             ,
             in
             the
             Citie
             .
          
           
             Provision
             of
             firing
             ordered
             by
             the
             Parliament
             for
             preventiō
             of
             dangerous
             mu●●n●es
             by
             the
             poorer
             sort
             .
          
           
             Woods
             to
             be
             cut
             down
             to
             furnish
             the
             Citie
             and
             parts
             adjacent
             with
             fuell
             .
          
           
             What
             woods
             were
             to
             be
             cut
             down
             .
          
           
             A
             summary
             gratefull
             review
             of
             this
             Moneths
             Parliamentarie-Mercies
             .
          
           
             GODS
             Ark
             carried
             on
             with
             fair
             and
             prosperous
             gales
             .
          
           
             Psal
             .
             68.
             19.
             
          
           
             October
             .
             1643.
             
          
           
             The
             Parliaments
             charitable
             act
             and
             order
             for
             the
             good
             of
             the
             poor
             children
             of
             
               Christs
               Hospitall
            
             in
             London
             .
          
           
             The
             Authors
             own
             gratefull
             acknowledgement
             of
             Gods
             goodness
             to
             him
             in
             the
             said
             Hospitall
             .
          
           
             An
             100000
             li
             to
             be
             raised
             in
             the
             Citie
             of
             London
             ,
             for
             the
             advance
             of
             an
             army
             of
             21000
             Scots
             to
             come
             into
             England
             .
          
           
             2
             Sam.
             24.
             
          
           
             A
             famous
             victorie
             obtained
             by
             the
             Lord
             Fairfax
             against
             Newcastles
             Popish
             forces
             ,
             whereby
             the
             Siege
             of
             Hull
             was
             raised
             .
          
           
             The
             Marquess
             of
             Newcastle
             put
             to
             great
             straits
             by
             this
             Defeat
             .
          
           
             A
             Copie
             of
             Sir
             
               John
               Meldrums
            
             Letter
             to
             the
             Speaker
             of
             the
             Parliament
             touching
             the
             brave
             victory
             he
             obtained
             at
             Hull
             .
          
           
             A
             brief
             touch
             of
             Sir
             
               Jo.
               M●●drums
            
             worth
             and
             valour
             ,
             attested
             by
             the
             renowned
             Lord
             Fairfax
             himself
             .
          
           
             The
             most
             famous
             and
             renowned
             victory
             obtained
             by
             the
             right
             honourable
             Earl
             of
             Manchester
             ,
             at
             Horncastle
             in
             Lincolnshire
             .
          
           
             Bolenbrook-Castle
             summoned
             .
          
           
             The
             enemie
             prepares
             to
             meet
             and
             fight
             with
             the
             Earl
             of
             Manchester
             .
          
           
             Our
             forces
             are
             drawn
             all
             neer
             each
             other
             about
             Bolenbrook
             .
          
           
             The
             enemie
             gives
             ours
             the
             allarm
             ,
             about
             Horncastle
             .
          
           
             Ours
             bravely
             bicker
             with
             the
             enemies
             forlorn-hopes
             .
          
           
             Three
             or
             four
             of
             our
             troopes
             in
             great
             dang●r
             ,
             but
             came
             off
             most
             bravely
             .
          
           
             Cap.
             Iohnsons
             ,
             Cap.
             Moodies
             ,
             and
             Captain
             Players
             brave
             courage
             and
             resolution
             .
          
           
             The
             commanders
             notable
             discretion
             and
             courage
             .
          
           
             The
             great
             strait
             they
             were
             still
             put
             unto
             .
          
           
             Bolenbrockhill
             designed
             to
             be
             the
             place
             to
             fight
             .
          
           
             The
             enemies
             strength
             and
             ours
             .
          
           
             The
             word
             on
             both
             sides
             .
          
           
             Both
             armies
             in
             sight
             of
             each
             other
             .
          
           
             The
             pietie
             of
             our
             armie
             ▪
             
          
           
             Both
             armies
             met
             at
             a
             Town
             called
             Ixbie
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             Cromwells
             great
             danger
             .
          
           
             The
             sight
             in
             the
             very
             heat
             of
             it
             .
          
           
             The
             enemie
             ●●ins
             to
             〈◊〉
             .
          
           
             The
             enemies
             flie
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               Tho.
               Fairfax
            
             ,
             his
             undaunted
             courage
             
          
           
             The
             issue
             of
             the
             fight
             .
          
           
             The
             Commission
             of
             Aray
             cryed
             out
             on
             by
             the
             dying
             Souldiers
             .
          
           
             The
             spoyl
             and
             prizes
             taken
             .
          
           
             The
             armie
             ,
             with
             the
             most
             noble
             Lord
             of
             Manchester
             ,
             possess
             themselves
             of
             Horncastle
             .
          
           
             Letters
             of
             the
             enemies
             intercepted
             ,
             confirming
             the
             truth
             of
             this
             great
             victorie
             .
          
           
             This
             famous
             victory
             ,
             and
             that
             also
             at
             Hull
             ,
             were
             obtained
             both
             in
             one
             and
             the
             same
             day
             .
          
           
             Col.
             Massies
             good
             service
             at
             Tewksbery
             .
          
           
             Another
             brave
             defeat
             given
             to
             the
             Kings
             forces
             by
             the
             Parliaments
             forces
             in
             Warwick-Castle
             .
          
           
             An
             Ordināce
             of
             Parliament
             against
             Spies
             and
             intelligencers
             .
          
           
             The
             Citie
             of
             Lincoln
             taken
             by
             the
             noble
             Earl
             of
             Manchester
             .
          
           
             The
             prize
             taken
             in
             the
             Citie
             of
             Lincoln
             .
          
           
             Gainesborough
             also
             taken
             ,
             by
             the
             said
             noble
             Earl
             of
             Manchester
             .
          
           
             The
             great
             design
             against
             the
             Citie
             of
             London
             .
          
           
             The
             great
             plot
             and
             designe
             was
             how
             to
             contrive
             to
             starve
             up
             the
             Citie
             of
             Londo●
             .
          
           
             The
             manner
             and
             wayes
             of
             the
             enemies
             contriving
             their
             plot
             against
             London
             .
          
           
             The
             manner
             of
             the
             enemies
             acting
             their
             cōtrivements
             .
          
           
             2
             Chro.
             16.
             9.
             
          
           
             How
             God
             all
             along
             crost
             and
             disappointed
             all
             the
             enemies
             deep
             designes
             .
          
           
             Another
             great
             plo●
             of
             the
             enemies
             to
             hinder
             our
             Brethren
             of
             Scotlands
             coming
             in
             to
             our
             ayd
             and
             assistance
             .
          
           
             An
             Embassadour
             sent
             from
             the
             Queen-Regent
             of
             France
             into
             Scotland
             ,
             to
             divert
             those
             our
             brethren
             from
             coming
             to
             ayd
             us
             .
          
           
             Two
             Letters
             sent
             by
             our
             King
             into
             Scotland
             to
             cross
             the
             Scots
             resolution
             to
             ayd
             England
             .
          
           
             The
             substance
             of
             both
             the
             said
             Letters
             .
          
           
             The
             Royallists
             hopes
             ,
             heerin
             also
             ,
             frustrated
             .
          
           
             The
             grand
             plot
             of
             starving
             up
             the
             Citie
             of
             London
             ,
             now
             prosecuted
             by
             the
             Royallists
             ,
             but
             blessedly
             frustrated
             .
          
           
             The
             Earl
             of
             Manchester
             resolves
             to
             ayd
             his
             associated
             Counties
             out
             of
             Lincolnshire
             by
             Colonell
             Cromwell
             .
          
           
             Col
             :
             Cromwell
             sent
             out
             of
             Lincolnshire
             into
             Huntingto●shire
             with
             considerable
             forces
             .
          
           
             Col.
             Cromwell
             ordered
             by
             the
             Lo.
             Generall
             to
             return
             again
             into
             Lincolnshire
             .
          
           
             The
             Kings
             Cormorants
             flie
             out
             of
             Newport-Pannell
             .
          
           
             The
             great
             plot
             mightily
             dasht
             &
             damped
             alreadie
             .
          
           
             A
             summarie
             recapitulation
             of
             all
             this
             Moneths
             Parliamentarie-mercies
             ,
             and
             therein
             the
             sweet
             preservation
             of
             his
             Ark
             ,
             his
             great
             Cause
             .
          
           
             GODS
             Ark
             still
             born-up
             above
             the
             tops
             of
             all
             its
             advers
             swelling
             waves
             of
             opposition
             .
          
           
             Psal
             .
             57.
             7.
             
          
           
             Psal
             .
             60.
             12.
             
          
           
             November
             .
             1643.
             
          
           
             
               An
               association
               of
            
             Hampshire
             ,
             Surrey
             ,
             Sussex
             ,
             and
             Kent
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               〈◊〉
               .
               Waller
            
             ,
             Commander
             in
             chief
             ,
             of
             this
             association
             .
          
           
             The
             Parli●ments
             providence
             for
             the
             welfare
             of
             forein
             
               English
               Plantations
            
             .
          
           
             A
             considerable
             number
             of
             
               English-Irish
               Protestant
            
             Souldiers
             landed
             at
             Bristoll
             out
             of
             Ireland
             ,
             revolted
             from
             the
             King
             to
             the
             Parliament
             .
          
           
             The
             English-Irish
             Souldiers
             fall
             foul
             on
             their
             Commanders
             and
             Officers
             .
          
           
             They
             march
             away
             to
             Gloucester
             ,
             to
             serve
             under
             Colonell
             Massi●
             .
          
           
             A
             remarkable
             hand
             of
             Gods
             providence
             in
             this
             business
             .
          
           
             A
             most
             brave
             defeat
             given
             to
             the
             Lord
             Capell
             ,
             by
             Cheshire
             &
             Shropshire
             forces
             .
          
           
             The
             manner
             of
             the
             performance
             of
             the
             defeat
             .
          
           
             The
             Lord
             Capell
             marches
             toward
             Namptwich
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               Wil.
               Brereton
            
             followes
             Capell
             and
             makes
             him
             retreat
             to
             Wem
             .
          
           
             The
             Lord
             Capell
             soundly
             beaten
             at
             Wem
             .
          
           
             All
             this
             Relation
             was
             written
             and
             attested
             by
             a
             very
             pious
             Souldier
             of
             this
             action
             .
          
           
             Divers
             rare
             passages
             of
             Gods
             providence
             &
             preservation
             of
             our
             forces
             in
             this
             defeat
             .
          
           
             Thirty
             or
             forty
             of
             our
             horse
             and
             Dragoons
             chase
             and
             beat
             a
             thousand
             of
             their
             horse
             .
          
           
             Psal
             .
             62.
             9
             ,
             10.
             
          
           
             The
             renowned
             Earl
             of
             Manchester
             spoiles
             Newark
             of
             provision
             .
          
           
             Bullingbrook-Castle
             taken
             by
             the
             Lord
             Willoughbie
             of
             Parrha●
          
           
             The
             declining
             condition
             of
             the
             Earl
             of
             Newcastles
             armie
             .
          
           
             The
             defection
             also
             of
             the
             Gentrie
             of
             Yorkshire
             from
             him
             .
          
           
             A
             yet
             farther
             defection
             of
             other
             Northern
             Counties
             from
             the
             Kings
             partie
             .
          
           
             The
             Cessation
             of
             armes
             in
             Ireland
             a
             main
             cause
             of
             this
             foresaid
             defection
             .
          
           
             The
             Kings
             Declaration
             from
             Oxford
             ,
             justifying
             that
             abominable
             
               Irish
               Cessation
            
             .
          
           
             Mark
             this
             well
             ô
             English-Malignāts
             ,
             touching
             this
             
               Irish
               Cessation
            
             .
          
           
             Mark
             this
             also
             ,
             and
             admire
             it
             .
          
           
             Almost
             tw●
             hundred
             thousand
             
               Engl●sh
               Protestants
            
             butchered
             in
             that
             most
             barbarous
             Irish-Massacre
             .
          
           
             Mark
             this
             also
             .
          
           
             And
             this
             too
             ,
             and
             tremble
             at
             it
             .
          
           
             Isaiah
             5.
             20
             ▪
             
          
           
             The
             contrary
             effects
             of
             the
             
               Irish
               Cessation
            
             .
          
           
             A
             New-Broad
             S●●l
             of
             England
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               Wil.
               Waller
            
             apprehends
             the
             Lord
             Saulton
             ,
             a
             
               Popish
               Scotish
            
             Lord
             ,
             at
             Newbery
             ,
             and
             4000
             li
             in
             money
             with
             him
             .
          
           
             The
             brave
             fight
             at
             
               Stamford
               Mount
            
             neer
             Plimouth
             ,
             and
             the
             excellent
             effect
             it
             produced
             .
          
           
             A
             proper
             note
             ,
             and
             fitly
             applyed
             .
          
           
             Pools
             brave
             performances
             .
          
           
             Captain
             Layes
             undaunted
             resolution
             at
             the
             Town
             of
             Warham
             .
          
           
             Warham
             prepares
             to
             encounter
             the
             Poolians
             .
          
           
             The
             Poolians
             politick
             carriage
             in
             approaching
             the
             Town
             .
          
           
             Pool-men
             enter
             the
             Town
             of
             Warham
             .
          
           
             The
             enemies
             flie
             .
             Prisoners
             taken
             .
          
           
             Prizes
             taken
             .
          
           
             The
             Poolians
             victorious
             and
             safe
             return
             .
          
           
             The
             Earl
             of
             Warwick
             made
             Lord
             high
             Admirall
             of
             England
             .
          
           
             The
             brave
             exloits
             of
             the
             most
             valiant
             and
             faithfull
             Governour
             and
             garrison
             of
             
               Warwick
               Castle
            
             .
          
           
             The
             valiant
             &
             brave
             performances
             of
             Sir
             
               Wil.
               Brereton
            
             &
             Sir
             
               Thomas
               Midleton
            
             .
          
           
             An
             Ordināce
             of
             Parliament
             granting
             Letters
             of
             Mart
             ,
             to
             Merchants
             and
             Seamen
             ,
             against
             the
             enemies
             of
             the
             Parliament
             .
          
           
             The
             Arks
             safe
             arrivall
             at
             the
             end
             of
             this
             Monethly
             voyage
             .
          
           
             The
             holy-Merchant-like
             improvement
             of
             this
             Moneths
             voyage
             to
             Gods
             glorie
             .
          
           
             A
             Summarie
             recitall
             of
             all
             the
             rare
             and
             rich
             mercies
             of
             this
             Moneths
             voyage
             .
          
           
             1.
             
          
           
             2.
             
          
           
             3.
             
          
           
             4.
             
          
           
             5.
             
          
           
             6.
             
          
           
             7.
             
          
           
             8.
             
          
           
             9.
             
          
           
             10.
             
          
           
             11.
             
          
           
             12.
             
          
           
             Gods
             little
             flock
             preserved
             thus
             in
             his
             Ark
             ,
             gives
             all
             the
             honour
             to
             God
             alone
             .
          
           
             December
             .
             1643.
             
          
           
             A
             New
             Great
             Seal
             of
             England
             .
          
           
             The
             New
             Great
             Seal
             of
             England
             confirmed
             .
          
           
             The
             names
             of
             the
             Commissioners
             .
          
           
             The
             manner
             of
             the
             Solemnity
             of
             the
             delivery
             of
             the
             New
             great
             Seal
             of
             E●gland
             to
             the
             Commissioners
             .
          
           
             The
             Solemn-League
             or
             Covenant
             to
             be
             farther
             pressed
             where
             not
             yet
             taken
             .
          
           
             The
             House
             of
             Peers
             take
             the
             solemn
             League
             and
             Covenant
             .
          
           
             The
             Earles
             &
             Lords
             that
             took
             the
             Covenant
             at
             westminster
             .
          
           
             Commanders
             in
             Armes
             ,
             Knights
             and
             Gentlemen
             also
             take
             this
             Covenant
             .
          
           
             The
             Covenant
             sealed
             in
             the
             City
             of
             London
             ,
             with
             the
             Loan
             of
             an
             100000●●
             
          
           
             The
             main
             end
             of
             this
             holy
             League
             and
             Covenant
             .
          
           
             Oxford
             Spiders
             suck
             poyson
             out
             of
             the
             herb
             Grace
             .
          
           
             GODS
             Ark
             carried
             on
             prosperously
             notwithstanding
             all
             advers
             blustring
             blasts
             against
             it
             .
          
           
             Many
             deserted
             Oxford
             &
             took
             the
             Covenant
             .
          
           
             The
             brave
             exploits
             of
             renowned
             Colonell
             Massie
             at
             Gloucester
             .
          
           
             Colonell
             Vavasor
             beaten
             from
             Tewksbery
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               John
               Winter
            
             frighted
             from
             Newnham
             .
          
           
             Wotton
             garrison
             also
             dissolved
             &
             discomfited
             by
             Col.
             Massey
             .
          
           
             A
             plot
             against
             the
             Citie
             of
             Gloucester
             ,
             prevented
             .
          
           
             The
             manner
             of
             discovering
             the
             plot
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               John
               Winters
            
             plot
             defeated
             .
          
           
             A
             brave
             defeat
             given
             to
             the
             Lord
             Digbie
             at
             Ply●●uth
             .
          
           
             The
             Town
             forced
             to
             a
             retreat
             .
          
           
             The
             enemie
             put
             to
             a
             retreat
             .
          
           
             The
             enmie
             soundly
             beaten
             .
          
           
             The
             slain
             and
             prisoners
             taken
             .
          
           
             A
             brave
             defeat
             given
             to
             the
             enemie
             at
             Dunscot
             neer
             Tociter
             ,
             by
             the
             Northampton
             forces
             .
          
           
             The
             most
             famous
             defeat
             given
             to
             the
             L.
             Craford
             at
             Alton
             is
             Surrey
             .
          
           
             The
             manner
             of
             their
             ordering
             the
             business
             .
          
           
             They
             marched
             at
             night
             .
          
           
             The
             secret
             carriage
             of
             their
             march
             .
          
           
             The
             Lord
             Craford
             and
             300
             horse
             got
             out
             of
             the
             Town
             .
          
           
             The
             slain
             and
             prisoners
             taken
             in
             the
             pursuite
             .
          
           
             The
             Town
             begirton
             all
             sides
             with
             our
             horse
             and
             foot
             .
          
           
             The
             enemie
             is
             beaten
             out
             of
             their
             trenches
             .
          
           
             Our
             men
             enter
             the
             Town
             .
          
           
             A
             very
             fierce
             fight
             for
             the
             space
             of
             neer
             two
             houres
             .
          
           
             The
             enemie
             fought
             valiantly
             .
          
           
             Lievt
             .
             Colonell
             Boles
             slain
             in
             the
             fight
             .
          
           
             The
             Town
             is
             totally
             taken
             .
          
           
             Major
             Shambrock
             shoe
             with
             a
             pistoll
             in
             the
             church
             after
             quarter
             given
             .
          
           
             The
             prisoners
             and
             prizes
             taken
             .
          
           
             The
             slain
             on
             the
             enemies
             side
             .
          
           
             The
             slain
             on
             our
             side
             .
          
           
             Above
             500
             of
             the
             prisoners
             take
             the
             Covenant
             ,
             and
             served
             under
             Sir
             
               William
               Waller
            
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               Wil.
               Waller
            
             sends
             the
             Lord
             Craford
             a
             hogs
             .
             head
             of
             Sac●
             .
          
           
             The
             Lo
             :
             Crafords
             Letter
             to
             Sir
             〈…〉
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               Ral
               :
               Hoptons
            
             Letter
             to
             Sir
             
               Wil
               ▪
               Waller
            
             .
          
           
             A
             remarkable
             passage
             of
             Gods
             providence
             .
          
           
             Mr
             
               John
               Pi●s
            
             departure
             out
             of
             this
             life
             .
          
           
             A
             plot
             to
             convey
             away
             the
             young
             Duke
             of
             Gloucester
             and
             the
             Ladie
             Princess
             Elizabeth
             to
             Oxford
             ,
             discovered
             and
             prevented
             .
          
           
             The
             triumphant
             return
             of
             the
             trained
             Bands
             of
             London
             and
             Westminster
             ,
             with
             their
             prisoners
             .
          
           
             The
             prisoners
             they
             brought
             .
          
           
             The
             brave
             company
             that
             went
             out
             of
             the
             Citie
             to
             meet
             them
             .
          
           
             An
             excellent
             Ordinance
             of
             Parliament
             for
             the
             conservation
             of
             the
             good
             government
             of
             the
             Citie
             of
             London
             .
          
           
             The
             brave
             exploits
             of
             valiant
             Colonell
             Sydenham
             ,
             of
             Pool
             .
          
           
             The
             notable
             reformation
             at
             Canterbury
             in
             the
             Cathedrall
             ,
             in
             
               Kent
               .
               Austine
            
             first
             Bishop
             of
             Canterbury
             .
          
           
             Christ
             and
             the
             12
             Apostles
             .
             Twelve
             more
             Popish
             Saints
             .
          
           
             Picture
             of
             God
             the
             Father
             and
             the
             Holy-Ghost
             .
             Pretty
             sport
             with
             a
             Prebendaries
             wife
             of
             Canterbury
             .
          
           
             As
             good
             sport
             also
             with
             her
             husband
             the
             Prebendary
             himself
             .
          
           
             Seven
             figures
             of
             the
             Virgine
             Mary
             .
          
           
             A
             Cathedrall
             Petty-Canon
             shoots
             his
             fools
             bolt
             at
             this
             work
             .
          
           
             
               Thomas
               Becket
            
             a
             Romish
             Saint
             an
             English
             traytor
             .
          
           
             Gainesborough
             stormed
             by
             Sir
             
               Tho.
               Fairfax
            
             ,
             and
             Sir
             
               John
               Meldrum
            
             ,
             and
             a
             brave
             prize
             taken
             .
          
           
             The
             Kings
             partie
             most
             unsuccessfull
             ever
             since
             the
             
               Irish
               Cessation
            
             .
          
           
             Pious
             Serjeant
             Major
             〈◊〉
             Skippon
             and
             his
             brave
             Londoners
             ,
             at
             Grafton-House
             .
          
           
             Grafton-house
             stormed
             by
             the
             Londoners
             and
             brave
             Northampton
             forces
             .
          
           
             Grafton-house
             taken
             ,
             and
             the
             rich
             prizes
             and
             spoiles
             therein
             .
          
           
             An
             Ordināce
             of
             Parliament
             enabling
             the
             Militia
             for
             the
             City
             of
             London
             ,
             to
             send
             forth
             two
             regiments
             unto
             Sir
             
               Wil.
               Waller
            
             .
          
           
             A
             notable
             plot
             against
             
               Nortingham
               Castle
            
             .
          
           
             Colonell
             Hutchinso
             ,
             Governour
             of
             
               Nottingham
               Castle
            
             ,
             his
             constancy
             and
             fidelity
             to
             God
             and
             his
             Cause
             .
          
           
             *
             The
             offers
             to
             Captain
             White
             was
             10000li.
             and
             100
             to
             his
             Officers
             to
             procure
             it
             .
          
           
             A
             Pack
             of
             Cavalerian
             plots
             .
          
           
             A
             brave
             defeat
             given
             to
             the
             
               Belvoir
               Cormorants
            
             by
             Colo.
             Waight
             ,
             Governour
             of
             Burleigh-house
             .
          
           
             Colo.
             Waight
             sends
             the
             enemie
             a
             challenge
             .
          
           
             Capt.
             Plunket
             a
             most
             wicked
             and
             bloudie
             Irish-Rebell
             ,
             slain
             .
          
           
             Colo.
             Waights
             brave
             resolution
             at
             a
             second
             charge
             .
             The
             enemy
             is
             put
             to
             flight
             .
             The
             prisoners
             and
             prizes
             taken
             .
          
           
             A
             most
             worthy
             act
             in
             Colonell
             Waight
             after
             the
             fight
             .
          
           
             The
             siege
             of
             Plymouth
             deserted
             .
          
           
             The
             enemie
             resolves
             to
             storme
             Plymouth
             .
          
           
             A
             very
             fierce
             encounter
             on
             both
             sides
             .
          
           
             At
             least
             one
             hundred
             of
             the
             enemies
             slain
             ,
             and
             not
             above
             16
             of
             ours
             .
          
           
             The
             Siege
             quite
             deserted
             and
             660
             of
             the
             sick
             enemies
             left
             behind
             .
             Major
             Generall
             Basset
             his
             ingenuous
             cōfession
             touching
             this
             siege
             .
          
           
             The
             horrible
             malice
             &
             mischiefe
             of
             the
             Kings
             Cormorants
             at
             their
             departure
             .
          
           
             A
             most
             admirable
             passage
             of
             Gods
             providēce
             to
             Plymouth
             by
             a
             great
             shole
             of
             Pilchards
             coming
             into
             their
             harbour
             in
             the
             time
             of
             this
             Siege
             .
          
           
             Captain
             Clark
             of
             Northampton
             apprehended
             diverse
             Commanders
             playing
             at
             Cards
             .
          
           
             Windsor-Castles
             Dragoons
             brave
             exploits
             about
             Redding
             .
          
           
             Foure
             high
             Constables
             and
             80li.
             taken
             and
             carried
             to
             Windsor
             .
          
           
             Good
             cheer
             provided
             for
             a
             partie
             sent
             out
             of
             Windsor
             ,
             at
             a
             grea●
             .
             Malignants
             house
             at
             Stoke
             .
          
           
             The
             high-altar
             &
             Popish
             pictures
             in
             King
             Henry
             the
             sevenths
             Chappell
             taken
             away
             and
             demolished
             .
          
           
             A
             briefe
             recapitulation
             and
             gratefull
             rumination
             on
             all
             this
             last
             Moneths
             remarkable
             mercies
             .
          
           
             GODS
             Ark
             over-topping
             the
             worlds
             waves
             swelling
             .
          
           
             Psal
             .
             31.
             19.
             
          
           
             Januarie
             1643.
             
          
           
             2
             Chron.
             16.
             9.
             
          
           
             A
             most
             notable
             and
             deep
             designe
             and
             pernicious
             plot
             against
             the
             
               Protestant
               Religion
            
             ,
             in
             all
             Christendom
             .
          
           
             The
             Danes
             &
             Hollanders
             cōtribute
             to
             the
             King
             against
             us
             .
          
           
             An
             admirable
             and
             sodain
             breaking-out
             of
             a
             combustion
             twixt
             Denmark
             and
             Sweden
             .
          
           
             The
             King
             of
             Denmarkes
             plot
             against
             the
             Swedes
             ,
             discovered
             by
             Letters
             intercepted
             .
          
           
             The
             Swedes
             enter
             into
             Denmark
             .
          
           
             The
             falling
             out
             of
             the
             Danes
             with
             the
             Swedes
             ,
             much
             for
             our
             good
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               Tho.
               Holts
            
             House
             surprized
             by
             Coventrie
             forces
             .
          
           
             A
             treacherous
             parley
             desired
             from
             the
             house
             .
             The
             house
             batterd
             and
             taken
             .
          
           
             Bewly-House
             also
             taken
             by
             the
             foresaid
             Coventry
             forces
             .
          
           
             A
             most
             dangerous
             and
             pernicious
             plot
             against
             the
             Parliament
             discovered
             .
          
           
             The
             ayme
             in
             this
             plot
             to
             divide
             the
             Citie
             &
             Parliament
             .
          
           
             The
             cōtrivers
             of
             this
             plot
             .
          
           
             The
             place
             of
             meeting
             and
             consulting
             .
          
           
             The
             contrivance
             of
             the
             plot
             .
          
           
             The
             plot
             discussed
             on
             at
             Oxford
             .
          
           
             The
             settlemēt
             of
             the
             
               Protestant
               Religion
            
             ,
             by
             Papists
             ,
             traytors
             ,
             and
             atheists
             still
             pretended
             .
          
           
             The
             result
             of
             their
             first
             meeting
             ,
             was
             to
             send
             a
             Letter
             to
             London
             .
          
           
             Ril●ys
             honesty
             acts
             a
             peace
             for
             this
             peacefull
             work
             .
          
           
             The
             plot
             advanced
             .
          
           
             And
             by
             Gods
             providence
             so
             dainly
             discovered
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               Basil
               Brook
            
             examined
             .
          
           
             The
             Letter
             to
             the
             Lord
             Major
             .
          
           
             The
             conspirators
             imprisoned
             .
          
           
             The
             whole
             business
             communicated
             to
             the
             Citie
             of
             London
             .
          
           
             Gods
             providence
             in
             delivering
             three
             worthy
             Gentlemen
             of
             Garnsey
             ,
             faithfull
             friends
             to
             the
             Parliament
             from
             prison
             in
             Castle-Cornet
             in
             Garnsey
             .
          
           
             Acts
             12.
             11.
             
          
           
             Arundell-Castle
             besieged
             &
             taken
             by
             Sir
             
               Wil.
               Waller
            
             .
          
           
             The
             Castle
             delivered
             up
             to
             Sir
             
               William
               Waller
            
             .
             The
             prisoners
             taken
             .
          
           
             Fifty
             Reformadoes
             taken
             ,
             &
             1200
             Common
             Souldiers
             ,
             4000
             li
             in
             money
             taken
             and
             other
             rich
             pillage
             .
          
           
             A
             little
             armie
             taken
             prisoners
             in
             a
             little
             time
             about
             the
             taking
             Arundell-Castle
             .
          
           
             At
             least
             3300
             enemies
             taken
             prisoners
             .
          
           
             A
             brave
             Ship
             also
             richly
             laden
             ,
             taken
             at
             Arundell-Castle
             .
          
           
             A
             Bristoll
             ship
             also
             taken
             at
             Leverpool
             ,
             in
             Lancashire
             .
          
           
             The
             Citie
             of
             London
             takes
             into
             serious
             consideration
             the
             great
             care
             ,
             love
             &
             paines
             of
             the
             Parliament
             for
             the
             welfare
             of
             the
             Kingdome
             .
          
           
             The
             Citizens
             of
             London
             invite
             the
             Parliament
             ,
             &c.
             to
             a
             dinner
             in
             the
             Citie
             .
          
           
             A
             most
             excellent
             Message
             and
             Motion
             of
             the
             Citie
             to
             the
             Parliament
             ,
             at
             the
             invitation
             .
          
           
             The
             Parliaments
             answer
             to
             the
             Cities
             invitation
             .
          
           
             The
             Parliaments
             most
             pious
             desire
             to
             have
             a
             Sermon
             to
             be
             preached
             at
             this
             meeting
             .
          
           
             The
             admirable
             expressions
             of
             loving
             acceptance
             of
             the
             Parliament
             of
             the
             Cities
             love
             to
             them
             .
          
           
             The
             guests
             invited
             meet
             at
             Christ-Church
             in
             London
             .
          
           
             Venerable
             M●
             Marshall
             preached
             before
             them
             .
          
           
             Whose
             excellency
             and
             unparalleld
             same
             and
             fidelity
             I
             must
             cōfesse
             I
             want
             words
             to
             set
             forth
             as
             it
             deserves
             .
          
           
             The
             same
             day
             of
             this
             glorious
             Assembly
             our
             Brethren
             of
             Scotland
             came
             into
             England
             with
             their
             armie
             .
             All
             these
             ,
             causes
             of
             vexation
             in
             the
             wicked
             ,
             causes
             of
             rejoycing
             in
             the
             godly
             .
          
           
             A
             publike
             and
             more
             generall
             day
             of
             thanksgiving
             appointed
             by
             order
             of
             Parliament
             .
          
           
             A
             bloudy
             defeat
             given
             to
             the
             Parliament
             forces
             ,
             by
             Sir
             
               John
               Byron
            
             ,
             but
             an
             introduction
             to
             a
             great
             &
             most
             admirable
             victory
             obtained
             by
             ours
             .
          
           
             Pro.
             12.
             10.
             
          
           
             A
             most
             brave
             defeat
             given
             to
             Sir
             
               Nicholas
               Byron
            
             ,
             Governour
             of
             Chester
             ,
             by
             Colonell
             Mitton
             .
          
           
             The
             slain
             ,
             prisoners
             and
             prizes
             taken
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               John
               Gell●s
            
             brave
             surprisall
             of
             
               Burton
               upon
               Trent
            
             .
          
           
             Hilsden-House
             
               taken
               by
               the
            
             Parliaments
             forces
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             Laystolk
             quieted
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Croyland
             subdued
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             Granthams
             victorie
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             Burleigh-house
             taken
             .
          
           
             5.
             
             Gainesborough
             relieved
             .
          
           
             6.
             
             Twentytroops
             of
             horse
             of
             Hull
             preserved
             .
          
           
             7.
             
             The
             winning
             of
             Lyn-Regis
             .
          
           
             8.
             
             Winsby
             fight
             .
          
           
             9.
             
             Lincoln
             taken
             .
          
           
             10.
             
             Gainesborough
             taken
             by
             storm
             .
          
           
             11.
             
             Hilsden-House
             taken
             .
          
           
             Another
             most
             devillish
             plot
             between
             the
             Earl
             of
             Bristol
             and
             Serjeant
             Major
             Ogle
             ,
             to
             make
             a
             division
             between
             the
             Parliamēt
             and
             Citie
             of
             London
             .
          
           
             Mr
             Nye
             and
             Mr
             
               Jo.
               Goodwin
            
             wrought
             with
             to
             help
             on
             with
             the
             plot
             .
          
           
             Propositions
             for
             encouragement
             to
             the
             Independent-men
             to
             help
             on
             the
             design
             .
          
           
             Serjeant
             Major
             Ogle
             being
             released
             out
             of
             prison
             ,
             gets
             to
             Oxford
             .
          
           
             This
             plotcame
             to
             nought
             in
             the
             end
             .
          
           
             Another
             plot
             to
             betray
             Windsor-Castle
             into
             the
             Kings
             hands
             .
          
           
             The
             manner
             of
             contriving
             it
             .
          
           
             This
             plot
             also
             perished
             almost
             in
             the
             birth
             .
          
           
             Another
             plot
             to
             betray
             Aylesbury
             most
             neatly
             disappointed
             .
          
           
             Serjeant
             Major
             Ogle
             a
             plotter
             again
             in
             this
             treachery
             also
             .
          
           
             A
             1000
             li
             promised
             as
             a
             reward
             for
             the
             betraying
             of
             Aylesbury
             ,
             and
             great
             preferment
             ;
             and
             an
             100
             pound
             therof
             paid
             in
             hand
             ,
             a
             good
             horse
             ,
             and
             a
             sword
             .
          
           
             Ogles
             mightie
             motives
             to
             encourage
             Lievtenant
             Colonell
             Mosely
             in
             the
             plot
             .
             Three
             hoped
             strings
             to
             their
             Bowe
             ,
             yet
             all
             brake
             and
             faild
             them
             .
          
           
             The
             great
             preparatiō
             of
             forces
             to
             goe
             to
             take
             possessiō
             of
             Aylesbury
             .
          
           
             Their
             extreme
             misery
             in
             a
             most
             bitter
             March.
             
          
           
             At
             Ethrop-house
             2
             miles
             from
             Aylesbury
             ,
             the
             enemies
             heard
             the
             designe
             was
             discovered
             .
          
           
             Their
             good
             reward
             which
             they
             got
             for
             all
             their
             cost
             and
             coyle
             .
          
           
             The
             King
             lost
             ,
             at
             least
             500
             of
             his
             men
             at
             this
             Service
             .
          
           
             Sore
             brushes
             against
             Gods
             Ark.
             
          
           
             A
             desperate
             design
             against
             Nottingham-Town
             and
             Castle
             .
             A
             true
             Copie
             of
             Colo.
             Hutchinsons
             letter
             ,
             sent
             to
             a
             worthy
             Gentlemā
             of
             Nottinghāshire
             ,
             resident
             then
             in
             London
             .
          
           
             Esa
             .
             57.
             19
             ,
             20.
             
          
           
             Our
             Brethren
             of
             Scotlands
             first
             advance
             and
             coming
             into
             England
             for
             our
             assistance
             .
          
           
             What
             a
             rich
             &
             rare
             mercy
             this
             of
             our
             
               Brethren
               of
               Scotlāds
            
             coming
             into
             England
             ,
             is
             unto
             us
             .
          
           
             Three
             or
             4.
             memorable
             Contingents
             in
             the
             Scots
             March.
             
          
           
             1.
             
             A
             great
             thaw
             ,
             much
             hindring
             the
             Scots
             march
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             A
             Bridge
             which
             would
             much
             have
             retarded
             the
             Scots
             March
             ,
             not
             suffred
             to
             be
             cut
             down
             as
             intended
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             The
             contrary
             effects
             of
             the
             great
             Snow
             in
             the
             Scots
             march
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             A
             remarkable
             hard
             Frost
             which
             helped
             all
             the
             Army
             over
             the
             river
             Tweed
             .
          
           
             Gods
             evident
             hand
             of
             good
             Providence
             going
             along
             with
             the
             Scots
             Army
             .
          
           
             A
             Declaration
             consented
             to
             ,
             and
             confirmed
             by
             the
             Estates
             of
             England
             and
             Scotland
             .
          
           
             1.
             
          
           
             2.
             
          
           
             3
             
          
           
             4.
             
          
           
             Namptwhich
             most
             bravely
             relieved
             ,
             and
             a
             most
             glorious
             victory
             obtained
             by
             Sir
             
               Tho.
               Fairfax
            
             and
             Sir
             
               Will●
               Brereton
            
             .
          
           
             A
             retunr
             of
             Prayer
             .
          
           
             The
             first
             relation
             of
             this
             famous
             victory
             came
             to
             London
             on
             the
             conclusion
             of
             this
             monthly
             fasts
             ,
             ho●y
             duties
             .
          
           
             Namptwich
             3.
             times
             ass●ulted
             ,
             and
             the
             enemy
             most
             bravely
             repulsed
             .
          
           
             The
             siege
             raised
             .
          
           
             The
             2.
             
             Armies
             met
             and
             encountred
             each
             other
             .
          
           
             Bloody
             Byron
             ,
             commander
             of
             the
             Horse
             first
             began
             to
             fly
             .
          
           
             Prisoners
             and
             prizes
             taken
             .
          
           
             Above
             an
             100
             Irish-Queanes
             with
             sharp
             &
             long
             Skeanes
             to
             cut
             throats
             .
          
           
             The
             slaine
             on
             the
             Enemies
             part
             .
          
           
             Bloody
             Byron
             fled
             to
             Oxford
             .
          
           
             His
             lying
             brag
             retorted
             on
             him
             .
          
           
             An
             Order
             of
             Parliament
             for
             solemne
             Thanksgiving
             to
             God
             ,
             for
             this
             great
             vi●tory
             .
          
           
             A
             most
             gratefull
             revise
             and
             review
             of
             all
             the
             most
             memorable
             Parliamentary
             mercies
             of
             this
             Moneths
             Voyage
             .
          
           
             1.
             
          
           
             2.
             
          
           
             3.
             
          
           
             4.
             
          
           
             5.
             
          
           
             6.
             
          
           
             8.
             
          
           
             9.
             
          
           
             10.
             
          
           
             Gods
             Arke
             over-topping
             the
             Worlds
             waves
             swelling
             .
          
           
             Psal
             .
             29.
             1
             ,
             2
             ,
             3
             ,
             10.
             
          
           
             February
             ,
             1643.
             
          
           
             Col.
             Massey
             surpriseth
             Sir
             
               Henry
               Talbot
            
             in
             his
             quarters
             
          
           
             And
             performeth
             other
             brave
             exploits
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               Iohn
               Meldrum
            
             takes
             the
             Isle
             of
             Axholm
          
           
             The
             Island
             ,
             prisoners
             and
             prizes
             taken
             .
          
           
             A
             Councel
             of
             State
             for
             all
             the
             3
             Kingdomes
             established
             .
          
           
             The
             names
             of
             the
             Councel
             of
             State.
             
          
           
             An
             ordinance
             of
             Parliament
             for
             the
             setling
             of
             the
             Councel
             of
             State.
             
          
           
             The
             maine
             matter
             of
             this
             Councel
             of
             State
             ,
             and
             their
             place
             of
             meeting
             .
          
           
             A
             p●ot
             against
             Southampton
             discovered
             and
             prevented
             
          
           
             The
             impious
             -
             Oxonians
             being
             brought
             to
             a
             desperate
             condition
             ,
             pretend
             propositions
             for
             Peace
             .
          
           
             A
             Letter
             sent
             to
             our
             Parliament
             ,
             or
             rather
             to
             his
             Excelcelency
             the
             L.
             General
             ,
             from
             Oxford
             .
          
           
             A
             Complemental
             Letter
             returned
             from
             his
             Excellency
             the
             L.
             Gen.
             with
             a
             Declaration
             ,
             and
             the
             Covenant
             inclosed
             in
             it
             .
          
           
             Malignants
             estates
             and
             goods
             sequestred
             and
             sold
             away
             for
             the
             publike
             use
             .
          
           
             The
             Earle
             of
             Berks
             ,
             The
             Earle
             of
             Carbery
             .
             Lord
             
               Aborthorum
               .
               Wa.
               Mountague
            
             Lo.
             Cottington
             .
          
           
             Sir
             Io
             Banks
             .
             B.
             of
             Winchester
             B.
             of
             Armagh
             .
          
           
             A
             brief
             &
             bad
             memoriall
             of
             the
             Archbish
             .
             of
             Armagh
             ,
             D.
             Vsher
             .
          
           
             A
             most
             wicked
             imprecation
             of
             this
             Arch-Prelate
             of
             Armagh
             .
          
           
             Burlington
             in
             Yorkeshire
             taken
             by
             sir
             
               Wil.
               constable
            
             .
          
           
             Another
             brave
             exploit
             performed
             by
             sir
             
               Will.
               Constable
            
             at
             Driffle
             in
             Yorkeshire
             .
          
           
             The
             progresse
             and
             successe
             of
             our
             Brethren
             of
             Scotland
             in
             the
             North.
             
          
           
             The
             Lord
             
               Gorings
               ▪
            
             Letter
             intercepted
             and
             read
             in
             Parliament
             .
          
           
             Divers
             noteble
             exploits
             of
             the
             Parliaments
             Forces
             ,
             briefely
             remembred
             .
          
           
             Pools
             exploits
             .
          
           
             Warwick-Castle
             .
          
           
             Sir
             Tho.
             Fairfax
             
               his
               brave
               exploits
            
             .
          
           
             Derby-Forces
             take
             Kings-Milus
             .
          
           
             The
             Lo
             :
             Fairfax
             &
             Sir
             
               VVilliam
               Constable
            
             take
             VVhitby
             ,
             a
             Haven-Town
             in
             Yorkshire
             .
          
           
             The
             prizes
             taken
             .
          
           
             An
             Ordinance
             of
             Parliament
             for
             taking
             the
             Solemn
             Covenant
             over
             the
             whole
             Kingdome
             and
             Dominion
             of
             Wales
             .
          
           
             An
             Emphaticall
             Exhortation
             Printed
             therewith
             .
          
           
             The
             order
             or
             manner
             of
             taking
             the
             solemne
             League
             or
             Covenant
             ,
             as
             was
             prescribed
             by
             the
             Parliament
             .
          
           
             A
             Catalogue
             of
             the
             names
             of
             the
             Members
             of
             the
             House
             of
             Commons
             that
             took
             the
             Covenant
             at
             least
             ,
             228.
             at
             one
             time
             .
          
           
             The
             proceedings
             of
             our
             brethren
             of
             Scotland
             about
             Newcastle
             .
          
           
             A
             Summons
             sent
             to
             Newcastle
             ,
             and
             the
             answer
             thereunto
             .
          
           
             The
             Scots
             proceedings
             after
             the
             foresaid
             answer
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               VVilliam
               Constables
            
             most
             successefull
             proceedings
             in
             the
             North.
             
          
           
             A
             brave
             victory
             obtained
             by
             Sir
             
               VVilliam
               Constable
            
             at
             Yorke
             .
          
           
             A
             plot
             or
             designe
             against
             our
             brethren
             of
             Scotland
             most
             happily
             frustrated
             .
          
           
             Milford-haven
             won
             by
             brave
             Capt.
             Swanley
             .
          
           
             Prince
             Robber
             helpes
             on
             the
             designe
             .
          
           
             Col.
             Mitton
             most
             bravely
             beates
             him
             
          
           
             Prisoners
             taken
             .
          
           
             The
             County
             Palatine
             of
             Chester
             much
             aim'd
             at
             by
             the
             King.
             
          
           
             Care
             taken
             in
             Parliament
             for
             setling
             of
             Church
             government
             .
          
           
             Care
             taken
             about
             Preachers
             in
             London
             .
          
           
             Northampton
             garrisons
             good
             successe
             .
          
           
             Captaine
             Farmer
             taken
             prisoner
             .
          
           
             A
             brief
             ,
             but
             good
             and
             gratefull
             note
             .
          
           
             The
             noble
             Lord
             Fairfax
             his
             brave
             victory
             about
             Hull
             .
          
           
             Pool
             Garrison
             took
             3000.
             l.
             of
             Prince
             Robbers
             going
             to
             Waymouth
             .
          
           
             A
             most
             dangerous
             plot
             against
             Nottingham
             Town
             and
             Castle
             discovered
             .
          
           
             Cavaliers
             in
             Womens
             apparrell
             .
          
           
             Sacks
             of
             Corn
             turn'd
             into
             powder
             ,
             pistols
             and
             match
             .
          
           
             The
             cavalerian
             treacherous
             Metamorphosis
             discovered
             .
          
           
             The
             Governour
             of
             Nottingham
             threats
             the
             cavalerian
             cormorants
             the
             racke
             ,
             to
             confesse
             the
             plot
             .
          
           
             The
             confession
             &
             discovery
             of
             the
             plot
             by
             the
             enemies
             themselves
             .
          
           
             Preparation
             to
             encounter
             the
             enemy
             by
             night
             .
          
           
             A
             brave
             victory
             obtained
             against
             the
             enemie
             ,
             beside
             the
             discovery
             and
             defeat
             of
             their
             plot
             .
          
           
             A
             summary
             recitall
             and
             gratefull
             review
             of
             al
             this
             Moneths
             Parliamentary
             mercies
             .
          
           
             Gods
             Arke
             over-topping
             the
             worlds
             waves
             swelling
             .
          
           
             Exod.
             19.
             4.
             
          
           
             Esay
             28.
             29.
             
          
           
             March.
             1643.
             
          
           
             A
             returne
             of
             Prayer
             .
          
           
             Biddle-house
             taken
             by
             Sir
             
               Tho.
               Fairfax
            
             and
             valiant
             Col.
             Ridgley
             .
          
           
             The
             Prisoners
             &
             prizes
             taken
             
          
           
             His
             Excellencie
             the
             Lord
             Generals
             just
             praises
             .
          
           
             Grave
             Maurice
             Prince
             of
             Orange
             this
             wise
             Martial
             Maxime
             .
          
           
             Hilsey-house
             in
             Buckingham
             shire
             ,
             taken
             .
          
           
             The
             Princes
             Troope
             surprised
             about
             Banbury
             by
             Northampton
             Forces
             .
             Another
             return
             of
             Prayer
             
          
           
             Colonel
             Lamberts
             brave
             victory
             obtained
             at
             Bradford
             .
          
           
             The
             unequality
             of
             their
             Forces
             .
          
           
             Mr.
             Ienkins
             ,
             Pastor
             of
             Christ-Church
             in
             London
             ,
             his
             excellent
             saying
             .
          
           
             The
             great
             straights
             Colonell
             Lamberts
             Forces
             were
             put
             unto
             
          
           
             A
             very
             furious
             fight
             .
          
           
             The
             admirable
             courage
             of
             our
             horse
             and
             foot
             
          
           
             The
             enemies
             flie
             .
          
           
             The
             prisoners
             taken
             and
             the
             slaine
             .
          
           
             The
             Covenant
             taken
             in
             Leicester
             .
          
           
             Col.
             Hastings
             molests
             their
             proceedings
             therein
             .
          
           
             His
             outrages
             in
             the
             Country
             .
          
           
             Leicester
             Town
             heares
             therof
             and
             sets
             out
             against
             Hastings
             .
          
           
             They
             marched
             that
             night
             suddenly
             to
             Hinkley
             against
             the
             enemy
             .
          
           
             God
             gives
             ours
             a
             brave
             victory
             and
             booty
             at
             the
             Towne
             of
             Hinkley
             .
          
           
             Our
             word
             and
             the
             Enemies
             word
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               Iohn
               Stowell
            
             slain
             neer
             Southampton
             .
          
           
             Another
             brave
             prize
             taken
             by
             Col.
             Lambert
             .
          
           
             Colonel
             Lambert
             his
             politick
             stratagem
             to
             ensnare
             the
             Enemie
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               Wil.
               Constable
            
             takes
             Chester
             bridge
             and
             Stamford
             bridge
             .
          
           
             Col.
             Waight
             at
             Burley
             House
             .
          
           
             The
             prize
             taken
             .
          
           
             About
             a
             1500.
             
             Irish
             rogues
             cast
             away
             in
             a
             storme
             at
             sea
             .
          
           
             A
             land
             storme
             also
             destroyed
             them
             from
             Pool
             and
             Wareham
             garrisons
             .
          
           
             Col.
             Norton
             at
             Southampton
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               Wil.
               Belfore
            
             in
             Hampshire
             .
          
           
             CHARLES
             Prince
             Elector
             Palatine
             
               tooke
               the
               Covenant
               in
            
             Holland
             .
          
           
             The
             Swedes
             also
             desire
             to
             associate
             with
             England
             against
             Rome
             .
          
           
             The
             House
             of
             Saul
             decreases
             and
             the
             House
             of
             David
             increases
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               William
               Constable
            
             still
             victorious
             .
          
           
             Tadcaster
             taken
             .
          
           
             The
             good
             effects
             of
             the
             Parliaments
             Declaration
             to
             summon
             in
             delinquents
             from
             Oxford
             .
          
           
             The
             names
             of
             reclaimed
             Delinquents
             .
          
           
             Gallow●
             set
             up
             at
             Oxford
             to
             deter
             men
             from
             falling
             off
             from
             the
             Kings
             partee
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               Rich.
               Greenvile
            
             his
             base
             defection
             from
             us
             ,
             a
             great
             mercy
             to
             us
             .
          
           
             Sir
             Faithlesse
             Fortescue
             fitly
             remembred
             here
             .
          
           
             2
             Gibbets
             erected
             to
             Sir
             
               R.
               Greenviles
            
             eternall
             infamie
             .
          
           
             A
             Coppy
             of
             the
             Proclamation
             fixed
             on
             the
             gibbets
             aforesaid
             .
          
           
             The
             Parliaments
             most
             godly
             care
             taken
             for
             the
             pious
             institution
             of
             the
             Kings
             children
             at
             
               Saint
               Iameses
            
             .
          
           
             Bredport
             and
             much
             good
             prize
             taken
             by
             brave
             
               Capt.
               Thomas
               Pyne
            
             .
          
           
             Pynes
             of
             Lime
             in
             Dorsetshire
             ,
             Captain
             
               Tho.
               Pyne
            
             of
             Lime
             in
             Dorsetshire
             his
             most
             worthy
             praise
             .
          
           
             Burleigh-house
             neere
             Lime
             in
             Dorsetshire
             ,
             taken
             .
          
           
             An
             extract
             out
             of
             the
             relation
             of
             the
             brave
             reducing
             and
             securing
             Pembrookeshire
             to
             the
             Parliament
             ,
             by
             that
             renowned
             Sea
             Commander
             ,
             Cap.
             Swanley
             ,
             written
             more
             at
             large
             elsewhere
             by
             Cap.
             
               VVill
               :
               Smith
            
             ,
             Vice-Admiral
             in
             the
             same
             Voyage
             .
          
           
             Colonel
             Laughorne
             and
             the
             Mayor
             of
             Pembrook
             come
             aboard
             the
             Leopard
             .
          
           
             The
             Earle
             of
             Carberies
             pride
             and
             menacing
             insolencies
             .
          
           
             A
             remarkable
             passage
             full
             of
             serious
             note
             and
             compassion
             .
          
           
             The
             inhumane
             carriage
             of
             the
             Earle
             of
             Carbery
             toward
             a
             grave
             Gentlewoman
             .
          
           
             What
             strength
             the
             wel-affected
             Party
             in
             Pem
             :
             were
             able
             to
             raise
             to
             defend
             themselves
             .
          
           
             The
             brave
             resolution
             of
             the
             wel-affected
             in
             Pembrookeshire
             .
          
           
             The
             victorious
             beginnings
             &
             progresse
             of
             the
             noble
             Captaine
             Swanley
             and
             his
             Company
             .
          
           
             A
             brave
             trick
             of
             a
             Welsh
             commander
             in
             chiefe
             .
          
           
             A
             strong
             Fort
             at
             the
             Pyll
             taken
             .
          
           
             The
             prize
             taken
             in
             the
             fort
             
          
           
             Sir
             
               Henry
               Vaughan
            
             and
             the
             rest
             of
             his
             r●ut
             ,
             their
             brave
             deportment
             on
             the
             knowledge
             of
             our
             victory
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               John
               Stepney
            
             an
             exquisit
             welsh-Survey
             :
             our
             .
          
           
             A
             herde
             of
             blacke
             Bullocks
             ,
             mistaken
             for
             an
             army
             of
             men
             .
          
           
             The
             marvellous
             pretty
             effects
             of
             the
             Welsh-mens
             feares
             .
          
           
             Levit.
             26.
             17.
             
          
           
             Prov.
             28.
             1.
             
          
           
             Haverford-west
             strangly
             taken
             without
             looking
             for
             (
             as
             yet
             )
             or
             fighting
             for
             .
          
           
             Our
             forces
             marched
             toward
             Tynby
             &
             summon
             it
             .
          
           
             Admirable
             resolution
             in
             the
             assaulting
             of
             Tynby
             on
             both
             sides
             .
          
           
             Commissary
             Guyne
             ,
             a
             stout
             souldier
             ,
             but
             a
             desperate
             enemy
             to
             Gods
             Cause
             .
          
           
             The
             enemies
             Mr
             Gunner
             slaine
             .
          
           
             The
             rare
             providence
             of
             God
             over
             ou●
             men
             .
          
           
             Harm
             watch
             ,
             harme
             catch
             .
          
           
             Tynby
             taken
             though
             of
             almost
             impregnable
             strengh
             .
             The
             prize
             taken
             .
          
           
             Carew
             Castle
             taken
             .
          
           
             A
             sum
             of
             the
             totall
             Victory
             over
             the
             Earl
             of
             Carbury
             .
          
           
             Capt.
             Jordanes
             good
             successe
             at
             sea
             ,
             chasing
             the
             Earle
             of
             Marlbrough
             the
             kings
             admiral
             .
          
           
             Two
             ships
             taken
             at
             sea
             ,
             with
             their
             prizes
             .
          
           
             Two
             ships
             more
             &
             their
             prizes
             taken
             .
          
           
             Glocesters
             good
             condition
             .
          
           
             Col.
             Beares
             brave
             defeat
             given
             to
             the
             Earle
             of
             Northampton
             at
             Cambden
             .
          
           
             Col.
             Massey
             stil
             victorious
             .
          
           
             Our
             Brethren
             of
             Scotland
             passe
             over
             the
             River
             Tyne
             without
             resistance
             .
          
           
             Newcastles
             great
             losse
             of
             Souldiers
             lying
             in
             the
             field
             .
          
           
             Captain
             
               Tho.
               Pynes
            
             most
             brave
             defeat
             given
             to
             the
             Cormorants
             at
             Colliton
             ,
             neer
             unto
             Lyme
             .
          
           
             Security
             is
             the
             bane
             of
             safety
             .
          
           
             The
             prisoners
             and
             prize
             taken
             .
          
           
             Excellent
             Reformation
             of
             the
             Cathedral
             at
             Westminster
             .
          
           
             Quantum
             mutatur
             ab
             illo
             .
          
           
             Popish
             trumpery
             expelld
             ;
             pious
             preaching
             establisht
             .
          
           
             An
             introduction
             to
             the
             subsequent
             famous
             victory
             at
             Alsford
             .
          
           
             Asshur
             is
             but
             Gods
             Rod
             to
             scourge
             his
             sinning
             children
             .
          
           
             Psal
             .
             125.
             3.
             
          
           
             Hoptons
             preparation
             .
             Sir
             
               VVilliam
               VVallers
            
             preparation
             .
          
           
             Hoptons
             head-quarter
             was
             at
             Winchester
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               William
               Wallers
            
             head-quarter
             .
          
           
             A
             necessary
             preamble
             before
             the
             Fight
             .
          
           
             Oxfords
             blustring
             Bravadoes
             about
             the
             raising
             of
             the
             Siege
             at
             Newarke
             .
          
           
             
               Mercurius
               Aulicus
            
             ,
             the
             Kings
             Lyer
             in
             chiefe
             .
          
           
             〈…〉
             
          
           
             Notorious
             boasts
             &
             lyes
             to
             cousen
             the
             poore
             seduced
             Souldiers
             .
          
           
             A
             message
             sent
             to
             Sir
             
               VVill.
               VValler
            
             not
             to
             engage
             himselfe
             in
             fight
             .
          
           
             A
             true
             &
             exact
             relation
             of
             the
             famous
             fight
             ,
             &
             most
             memorable
             victory
             ,
             obtained
             at
             Alsford
             ,
             by
             renouned
             sir
             
               VV.
               VValler
            
             against
             sir
             
               R.
               Hopton
            
             .
          
           
             The
             Enemies
             plot
             to
             surprise
             us
             at
             Church
             prevented
             .
          
           
             A
             brave
             skirmish
             between
             us
             and
             the
             Enemy
             .
          
           
             A
             Councill
             of
             War
             called
             on
             both
             sides
             .
          
           
             The
             fight
             fiercely
             begun
             .
          
           
             The
             day
             at
             this
             time
             very
             doubtfull
             .
          
           
             Major
             Gen.
             Browne
             bravely
             charges
             the
             Enemies
             horse
             .
          
           
             The
             Enemies
             put
             to
             the
             rout
             retreat
             .
          
           
             The
             Enemy
             put
             totally
             to
             flight
             .
          
           
             Prisoners
             taken
             .
          
           
             The
             Lo.
             Iohn
             brother
             to
             the
             Duke
             of
             Lenox
             ,
             slaine
             in
             this
             ●ight
             .
          
           
             Zach.
             8
             ,
             19.
             
          
           
             This
             moneths
             Fast
             day
             repayed
             ,
             within
             2
             or
             3
             dayes
             after
             ,
             with
             a
             blessed
             Feast
             day
             .
          
           
             A
             returne
             of
             Prayers
             .
          
           
             Exod.
             15.
             11.
             
          
           
             The
             pursuite
             of
             the
             Victory
             .
          
           
             The
             Enemies
             flye
             to
             Basting-house
             and
             
               Andover
               ,
               &c.
            
             
          
           
             How
             the
             Enemies
             Ordnance
             escaped
             from
             being
             all
             taken
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               William
               Waller
            
             is
             come
             to
             Winchester
             .
          
           
             Gloucester
             fully
             relieved
             with
             necessaries
             .
          
           
             The
             Kentish
             mens
             brave
             behaviour
             in
             this
             fight
             .
          
           
             The
             admirable
             valour
             also
             of
             the
             City
             Regiment
             .
          
           
             Observations
             upon
             the
             Victory
             .
          
           
             Malignants
             lying
             mouthes
             stopt
             ,
             with
             the
             undeniable
             truths
             concerning
             this
             Victory
             .
          
           
             The
             Lady
             Hopton
             and
             a
             traine
             of
             200.
             taken
             by
             Sir
             
               Will.
               Belfore
            
             together
             with
             mony
             &
             plate
             .
          
           
             Whitchurch
             in
             D●rsetshire
             taken
             with
             Sir
             
               John
               Mills
            
             &
             a
             100
             Gentlemen
             more
             .
          
           
             The
             
               Isle
               of
               Wights
            
             memorable
             and
             commendable
             Act
             of
             love
             to
             sir
             
               VVilliam
               VVallers
            
             army
             .
          
           
             A
             day
             of
             publike
             thankesgiving
             ordered
             to
             be
             kept
             in
             all
             Churches
             for
             Gods
             great
             mercy
             in
             this
             so
             famous
             victory
             .
          
           
             A
             most
             gratefull
             Summary
             recapitulation
             of
             all
             the
             Parliamentary
             Mercies
             of
             this
             Moneth
             .
          
           
             Gods
             Arke
             over-topping
             the
             Worlds
             Waves
             swelling
             .
          
           
             Psal
             .
             93.
             3
             ,
             4.
             
          
           
             Psal
             .
             68.
             1
             ,
             2
             ,
             3
             
          
           
             April
             .
             1644.
             
          
           
             A
             most
             excellent
             Ordinance
             of
             Parliament
             for
             the
             better
             sanctifying
             of
             the
             Lords
             day
             .
          
           
             A
             fair
             gale
             of
             winde
             to
             carry
             on
             our
             floating
             Arke
             in
             the
             voyage
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               Iohn
               Gell
            
             that
             famous
             &
             commander
             gives
             the
             enemy
             a
             brave
             defeat
             at
             Munkbridg
             .
          
           
             Abrave
             defeat
             given
             again
             to
             Colonell
             Bellas●s
             by
             Victorious
             Colonell
             Lambert
             .
          
           
             How
             the
             Ammunition
             for
             Gloucester
             was
             conveyed
             thither
             from
             VVarwick
             .
          
           
             A
             strange
             mistake
             by
             night
             both
             by
             the
             Enemy
             and
             our
             Forces
             ,
             yet
             the
             Ammunition
             got
             safe
             to
             Gloucester
             .
          
           
             Gloucester
             greatly
             enabled
             to
             oppose
             the
             adversaries
             by
             the
             safe
             coveyance
             of
             the
             Ammunition
             to
             it
             .
          
           
             Waltham
             house
             taken
             by
             Col.
             Whitehead
             with
             the
             assistance
             of
             the
             London
             Brigade
             .
          
           
             Propositions
             to
             surrender
             the
             House
             yeilded
             unto
             .
          
           
             God
             honoured
             the
             London
             Brigade
             with
             Victory
             ,
             both
             going
             forth
             and
             comming
             home
             .
          
           
             The
             Forces
             of
             Sir
             
               Tho.
               Fairfax
            
             ,
             and
             the
             Lord
             Fairfax
             his
             Father
             ,
             conjoyned
             together
             .
          
           
             Cawood
             Castle
             and
             Axholm
             Island
             taken
             .
          
           
             More
             of
             Captain
             Swanleys
             good
             Service
             in
             
               South
               VVales
            
             .
          
           
             Want
             of
             pious
             preachers
             in
             Wales
             a
             great
             hindrance
             of
             their
             reducing
             to
             the
             Parliament
             .
          
           
             Crowland
             regained
             by
             the
             Earle
             of
             
               Manchesters
               Forces
            
             under
             the
             command
             of
             Valiant
             Col.
             King.
             
          
           
             Articles
             of
             agreement
             for
             delivering
             up
             the
             Town
             .
          
           
             Hollands
             honourable
             attestation
             of
             famous
             Mr.
             
               William
               Prynne
            
             his
             learned
             Labours
             in
             the
             
               Parliaments
               Vindication
            
             .
          
           
             This
             passage
             of
             Hollands
             honourable
             Attestation
             of
             Mr.
             Prynnes
             Book
             ,
             a
             
               Parliamentary
               mercy
            
             .
          
           
             Fair
             correspondency
             between
             the
             Swedes
             and
             our
             Kingdome
             and
             Parliament
             .
          
           
             The
             like
             also
             with
             the
             united
             Provinces
             .
          
           
             The
             most
             famous
             and
             admirable
             victory
             obtained
             by
             the
             Right
             Honourable
             Lord
             Fairfax
             ,
             at
             Selby
             ,
             in
             Yorkeshire
             .
          
           
             Gods
             Arke
             ,
             here
             ,
             mightily
             carryed
             up
             ,
             above
             all
             these
             swelling
             and
             blustring
             billows
             .
          
           
             This
             brave
             victory
             thus
             obtaned
             ,
             the
             Lord
             Fairfax
             was
             now
             master
             of
             the
             Field
             .
          
           
             A
             Day
             of
             Solemn
             Thanksgiving
             appointed
             .
          
           
             8000.
             pound
             ordered
             ,
             presently
             sent
             to
             the
             most
             Noble
             Lord
             Fairfax
             .
          
           
             The
             most
             hopefull
             consequent
             advantages
             of
             this
             great
             Victory
             .
          
           
             Two
             dayes
             of
             Solemn
             Thanksgiving
             in
             one
             &
             the
             ●ame
             Moneth
             .
          
           
             Newcastles
             Army
             sorely
             put
             to
             it
             .
             Our
             brethren
             of
             Scotland
             draw
             up
             close
             to
             Durham
             .
          
           
             The
             Marquess
             of
             Newcastle
             deserts
             and
             flyes
             from
             Durham
             .
          
           
             General
             Lesly
             pursues
             him
             .
          
           
             Newcastles
             great
             losse
             without
             any
             fighting
             .
          
           
             Newcastle
             is
             got
             into
             the
             City
             of
             Yorke
             .
          
           
             Prince
             Plunderer
             at
             Bever-castle
             .
          
           
             The
             noble
             Earle
             of
             Manchester
             follows
             him
             close
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               Wil.
               Waller
            
             gives
             the
             enemy
             a
             brave
             defeat
             about
             
               Basing
               house
            
             .
          
           
             The
             most
             noble
             Lord
             Fairfax
             &
             our
             brethren
             of
             Scotland
             conjoyned
             into
             a
             body
             .
          
           
             30.
             
             Northampton
             souldiers
             surprized
             and
             taken
             prisoners
             by
             Banbury
             garrison
             .
          
           
             All
             our
             Northampton
             souldiers
             imprisoned
             in
             a
             barne
             at
             Banbury
             .
          
           
             Northampton
             forces
             are
             most
             bravely
             revenged
             on
             Banbury
             garrison
             .
          
           
             The
             christian
             amity
             &
             fidelity
             of
             our
             brethren
             of
             Scotland
             toward
             us
             of
             England
             .
          
           
             The
             substance
             of
             a
             letter
             sent
             by
             the
             Iuncto
             at
             Oxford
             to
             the
             Lords
             of
             the
             Councell
             of
             Scotland
             .
          
           
             Foul
             and
             false
             imputations
             laid
             on
             the
             Parliament
             at
             Westminster
             ,
             by
             the
             Oxford
             juncto
             .
          
           
             O
             the
             wretched
             Rhetorick
             of
             the
             Oxfordians
             to
             argue
             themselves
             &
             their
             posterity
             into
             perpetuall
             slavery
             .
          
           
             Notorious
             and
             Devillish
             hypocrisie
             in
             this
             Oxford
             Juncto's
             jugling
             .
          
           
             Our
             brethren
             of
             Scotlands
             wise
             and
             provident
             answer
             to
             the
             Oxonian
             Letter
             .
          
           
             A
             Summary
             most
             gratefull
             recitall
             of
             all
             the
             excellent
             
               Parliamentary
               Mercies
            
             of
             this
             Moneth
             .
          
           
             God
             Arke
             ,
             over-topping
             the
             worlds
             Waves
             swelling
             .
          
           
             Psal
             .
             73.
             1.
             
          
           
             Psal
             .
             46.
             1
             ,
             ●
             ,
             3.
             
          
           
             May.
             1644.
             
          
           
             A
             brave
             defeat
             &
             repulse
             given
             to
             the
             Enemies
             at
             Plymouth
             .
          
           
             A
             great
             providence
             at
             our
             Souldiers
             first
             adventure
             .
          
           
             The
             Enemies
             beaten
             into
             the
             Church
             .
          
           
             Ours
             obtain
             a
             brave
             victory
             .
          
           
             The
             enemies
             horse
             face
             Plymouth
             againe
             .
          
           
             Ours
             make
             a
             very
             fair
             and
             safe
             retreat
             .
          
           
             A
             brave
             defeat
             given
             to
             the
             enemy
             by
             valiant
             &
             active
             Colonell
             Fox
             .
          
           
             Budely
             in
             Worcestershire
             surprized
             by
             valiant
             Col.
             Fox
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               Tho.
               Littleton
            
             surprized
             by
             Col.
             Fox
             .
          
           
             Mr.
             Goads
             relation
             of
             the
             most
             happy
             and
             prosperous
             progresse
             of
             the
             thrice
             noble
             and
             renowned
             Earl
             of
             Manchest●r
             in
             Lincolnshire
             .
          
           
             The
             manner
             of
             the
             Earle
             of
             Manchesters
             march
             .
          
           
             An
             100
             troops
             of
             Newcastles
             horse
             plunder
             the
             Country
             on
             the
             other
             side
             of
             Trent
             .
          
           
             The
             Earle
             of
             Manchester
             advan●●●
             to
             Lincolne
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               P●reg●in
               Barty
            
             taken
             prisoner
             and
             brought
             to
             my
             Lord
             of
             Manchester
             .
          
           
             Lincoln
             summoned
             by
             my
             Lord
             of
             Manchester
             .
          
           
             Resolution
             to
             storme
             the
             Town
             .
          
           
             Colonel
             Cromwell
             sent
             out
             with
             2000.
             horse
             to
             oppose
             Col.
             Goring
             from
             relieving
             Lincoln
             .
          
           
             Preparation
             to
             storm
             the
             City
             of
             Lincons
             .
          
           
             Colonell
             Russels
             and
             Col.
             Mo●ntague
             lead
             on
             most
             bravely
             to
             the
             on-set
             .
          
           
             The
             lower
             town
             taken
             .
          
           
             The
             Enemie
             in
             their
             retreat
             endeavoured
             to
             fire
             the
             Lower
             Town
             .
          
           
             A
             second
             full
             resolution
             to
             storm
             the
             Town
             and
             Castle
             as
             was
             formerly
             intended
             .
          
           
             The
             furious
             assaults
             on
             the
             Enemy
             in
             the
             upper
             town
             &
             Castle
             .
          
           
             The
             indefatigable
             paines
             and
             ,
             courage
             of
             our
             men
             about
             the
             Castle
             .
          
           
             The
             scaling
             Ladders
             set
             up
             against
             the
             Castle
             wals
             .
          
           
             The
             Town
             &
             Castle
             obtained
             .
          
           
             The
             slain
             &
             the
             prisoners
             taken
             .
          
           
             The
             losse
             on
             our
             side
             ,
             very
             inconsiderable
             .
          
           
             Two
             Officers
             slain
             ,
             &
             but
             10
             Common
             Souldiers
             .
          
           
             The
             singular
             piety
             of
             the
             most
             noble
             &
             renouned
             Generall
             .
          
           
             A
             brief
             List
             of
             the
             Commanders
             &
             Officers
             in
             Armes
             taken
             prisoners
             .
          
           
             All
             the
             Common
             souldiers
             taken
             were
             willing
             to
             fight
             for
             the
             Parliament
             .
          
           
             An
             Ordinance
             of
             Parliament
             for
             the
             demolishing
             of
             all
             Organs
             and
             superstitious
             monuments
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             
               Capt.
               Swanley
            
             takes
             Carnarvan
             Town
             &
             Castle
             ,
             &
             other
             good
             prize
             .
          
           
             Col.
             Massyes
             constant
             activity
             .
          
           
             Col.
             Mynne
             beaten
             in
             his
             Quarters
             .
          
           
             A
             Plot
             to
             betray
             Gloucester
             discovered
             .
          
           
             5000.
             l.
             profered
             for
             a
             reward
             to
             betray
             Gloucester
             .
          
           
             200.
             l.
             paid
             in
             hand
             of
             the
             5000.
             to
             
               Capt.
               Backhouse
            
             .
          
           
             The
             ●●●successe
             of
             their
             plot
             from
             themselves
             .
          
           
             The
             Citizens
             of
             London
             petition
             the
             House
             of
             Peeres
             for
             the
             re-establishment
             of
             the
             State-Committee
             .
          
           
             The
             result
             &
             issue
             of
             the
             Cities
             petitioning
             the
             House
             of
             Peeres
             .
          
           
             The
             Citizens
             of
             London
             also
             petition
             the
             House
             of
             Commons
             .
          
           
             The
             result
             &
             issue
             of
             the
             Cities
             ●●●tion
             to
             the
             House
             of
             Commons
             .
          
           
             Singular
             sympathy
             'twixt
             the
             House
             of
             Commons
             and
             the
             City
             of
             London
             .
          
           
             The
             happy
             event
             of
             the
             City
             Petition
             in
             the
             principall
             expectation
             from
             both
             Houses
             of
             Parliament
             .
          
           
             Secrecy
             is
             the
             Key
             of
             certainty
             .
          
           
             The
             State-Committee
             for
             both
             Kingdomes
             established
             .
          
           
             Col.
             Masseyes
             brave
             defeats
             given
             to
             the
             Enemies
             at
             
               Newnam
               ,
               Westbury
            
             ,
             and
             
               Little
               Dean
            
             .
          
           
             Newnam
             defeat
             .
          
           
             The
             prisoners
             and
             prizes
             taken
             .
          
           
             Wesbury
             defeat
             .
          
           
             The
             prisoners
             and
             prizes
             taken
             .
          
           
             The
             defeat
             at
             
               Little
               Dean
            
             ,
             &
             the
             prisoners
             and
             prizes
             taken
             .
          
           
             Col.
             Massyes
             just
             Encomium
             .
          
           
             The
             just
             commendation
             of
             divers
             other
             garrisons
             .
          
           
             Lyme
             stormed
             &
             the
             enemy
             bravely
             repulsed
             .
          
           
             A
             day
             of
             Humiliation
             set
             a
             part
             to
             seeke
             the
             Lord
             upon
             the
             advance
             of
             the
             L.
             Gen.
             Army
             .
          
           
             Devonshire
             &
             Cornwall
             disaffected
             to
             the
             Irish
             .
          
           
             Amost
             just
             objurgation
             of
             England
             from
             Devon
             &
             Cornwalls
             great
             folly
             in
             deserting
             the
             Parliament
             .
          
           
             A
             most
             wicked
             &
             devillish
             plot
             to
             undoe
             Scotland
             also
             with
             England
             by
             the
             
               Popish
               Royallists
            
             there
             ,
             by
             way
             of
             diversion
             to
             recall
             our
             
               brethren
               of
               Scotand
            
             from
             assisting
             us
             .
          
           
             The
             Noble
             Earl
             of
             Argyle
             stirs
             against
             the
             Popish
             insurrection
             begun
             in
             Scotland
             .
          
           
             The
             Earl
             of
             Argyle
             breaks
             the
             neck
             of
             this
             Plot
             ,
             and
             puts
             the
             Marquesse
             Huntly
             to
             flight
             .
          
           
             The
             Earl
             of
             Calender
             also
             riseth
             with
             about
             8000.
             horse
             and
             foot
             to
             suppresse
             this
             intestine
             insurrection
             .
          
           
             Montrosse
             forced
             to
             flye
             into
             the
             Castle
             of
             Carlile
             .
          
           
             The
             present
             state
             of
             Lyme
             related
             to
             the
             Parliament
             by
             Cap.
             Iones
             &
             Cap.
             Player
             .
          
           
             The
             brave
             &
             most
             resolute
             carriage
             of
             the
             Governour
             of
             Lyme
             to
             Pr.
             Maurice
             .
          
           
             A
             brave
             prize
             taken
             at
             Sea
             by
             the
             noble
             Earle
             of
             Warwicks
             Ships
             .
          
           
             An
             excellent
             patterne
             of
             gratitude
             in
             the
             County
             of
             Kent
          
           
             A
             just
             &
             most
             deserved
             testimony
             of
             the
             right
             noble
             Earle
             of
             Pembrookes
             love
             &
             loyalty
             to
             the
             Parliament
             .
          
           
             
               Cawood
               Castle
            
             and
             all
             in
             it
             surrendred
             to
             the
             Parliam
             .
          
           
             The
             Isle
             and
             Fort
             of
             Ayremouth
             taken
             also
             by
             Sir
             Iohn
             Meldrum
             .
          
           
             The
             Kings
             Forces
             durst
             not
             bid
             battell
             to
             the
             Parl.
             L.
             Generall
             at
             Wantage
             .
          
           
             Abington
             taken
             by
             the
             noble
             Lord
             Roberts
             .
          
           
             Valiant
             Cap.
             Temples
             brave
             exploit
             on
             the
             enemies
             at
             Islip
             .
          
           
             The
             most
             noble
             L.
             Generals
             mercifull
             Proclamation
             .
          
           
             A
             Parallel
             of
             that
             Proclamation
             with
             the
             Oxonian
             Edict
             lately
             published
             from
             Oxford
             .
          
           
             A
             most
             prudent
             &
             pertinent
             Message
             sent
             by
             our
             Parliament
             in
             England
             to
             the
             Parliament
             in
             Scotland
             .
          
           
             
               Beverton
               Castle
            
             in
             Gloustersh
             .
             taken
             by
             Col.
             Massey
             .
          
           
             Malmesbury
             taken
             by
             Col.
             Massey
             .
          
           
             Chippenham
             Garrison
             in
             Wilts
             taken
             by
             Col.
             Massey
             .
          
           
             Col.
             Massey
             advanceth
             into
             wilts
             with
             2000.
             men
             toward
             the
             Devizes
             .
          
           
             A
             most
             Noble
             and
             Renowned
             act
             of
             the
             Parliament
             in
             rewarding
             the
             good
             Service
             of
             Col.
             Massey
             .
          
           
             Englands
             great
             wonder
             ,
             to
             Gods
             great
             glory
             ,
             May
             30.
             1644.
             
          
           
             Above
             6
             brave
             Armies
             at
             one
             time
             in
             the
             Kingdome
             on
             the
             Parliaments
             side
             .
          
           
             The
             true
             muster
             of
             the
             City
             forces
             &
             of
             Westminster
             at
             this
             〈◊〉
             .
          
           
             Hosea
             14.
             3.
             
          
           
             Psal
             .
             136.
             23.
             
          
           
             
               Russel-hall
               in
               Staffordshire
            
             taken
             ,
             &
             good
             prize
             therein
             ,
             by
             the
             Earle
             of
             Denbigh
             .
          
           
             This
             garrison
             was
             a
             most
             notorious
             thievish
             place
             .
          
           
             A
             brave
             prize
             taken
             by
             Plymouth
             garrison
             .
          
           
             The
             Garrison
             of
             Notingham
             gave
             Newarke
             Garrison
             a
             brave
             defeat
             .
          
           
             Limes
             undaunted
             Valout
             testified
             by
             its
             adversaries
             themselves
             .
          
           
             The
             Enemy
             bravely
             beaat
             Lime
             .
          
           
             A
             gratefull
             &
             summary
             recitall
             of
             all
             the
             foresaid
             Parliamentary
             mercies
             of
             the
             moneth
             past
             .
          
           
             Gods
             Arke
             borne
             up
             ,
             above
             the
             worlds
             swelling
             waves
             .
          
           
             Psal
             .
             119.
             68.
             
          
           
             Psal
             .
             44.
             8.
             
          
           
             1
             Sam.
             2.
             2
             ,
             3.
             
          
           
             Iob
             9.
             4.
             
          
           
             Iune
             .
             1644.
             
          
           
             Lime
             most
             notably
             releived
             and
             the
             Seige
             wholly
             &
             happily
             raised
             .
          
           
             The
             most
             noble
             Lord
             Admirall
             arived
             at
             Lime
             .
          
           
             Lymes
             distressed
             condition
             at
             his
             Lordships
             comming
             .
          
           
             The
             most
             virtuous
             Lord
             Admiralls
             piety
             &
             charity
             to
             Lyme
             .
          
           
             Yea
             &
             of
             my
             Lords
             honest
             Seamen
             too
             .
          
           
             An
             assault
             upon
             the
             Towne
             to
             the
             enemies
             great
             losse
             .
          
           
             The
             Enemies
             pride
             &
             high
             hopes
             .
          
           
             The
             most
             noble
             Lord
             Admiralls
             Stratagem
             .
          
           
             The
             Enemy
             was
             mistaken
             &
             frustrated
             of
             his
             hopes
             .
          
           
             A
             very
             furious
             Assault
             upon
             the
             Towne
             ,
             bravely
             received
             .
          
           
             The
             number
             of
             the
             slain
             in
             this
             Assault
             .
          
           
             The
             enemies
             be
             fooled
             in
             reckoning
             without
             their
             hoast
             .
          
           
             The
             enemies
             stomacke
             ,
             now
             come
             downe
             .
          
           
             The
             enemies
             rage
             in
             firing
             the
             Towne
             .
          
           
             Gods
             power
             &
             providence
             was
             Lymes
             wals
             &
             bulwarks
             .
          
           
             The
             admirable
             courage
             of
             the
             women
             of
             Lyme
             .
          
           
             The
             most
             pious
             reply
             of
             a
             maide
             in
             Lyme
             whole
             hand
             was
             shot
             off
             .
          
           
             The
             continuance
             of
             Limes
             troubles
             took
             away
             the
             sense
             of
             fear
             &
             terrour
             of
             them
             .
          
           
             Prince
             Maurice
             leaves
             Lime
             ,
             &
             raises
             his
             Siege
             .
          
           
             The
             Earle
             of
             Calender
             possessed
             of
             Morpeth-Castle
             in
             Northubmerland
             .
          
           
             Sunderland
             delivered
             from
             a
             treacherous
             Plot.
             
          
           
             A
             reward
             of
             200
             l.
             bestowed
             on
             the
             honest
             Seamen
             for
             their
             loyalty
             &
             good
             service
             .
          
           
             Valiant
             Capt.
             Swanley
             made
             commander
             in
             chief
             in
             Wales
             .
          
           
             A
             Chaine
             of
             Gold
             worth
             200
             l.
             bestowed
             on
             Captain
             Swanley
             ,
             by
             the
             Parliament
             .
          
           
             The
             Kings
             most
             ungodly
             agreement
             with
             the
             
               Irish
               Rebels
            
             ,
          
           
             Expelled
             him
             from
             his
             former
             secure
             abode
             at
             Oxford
             .
          
           
             Valiant
             &
             active
             Sir
             
               Will.
               Waller
            
             follows
             the
             King.
             
          
           
             Gods
             justice
             prosecutes
             the
             wicked
             with
             terrour
             &
             disgrace
             .
          
           
             Major
             Gen.
             Brown
             made
             Commander
             in
             chiefe
             of
             3
             Counties
             ,
             by
             the
             Parliament
             .
          
           
             Tewktsbery
             taken
             by
             Col.
             Massey
             .
          
           
             About
             60
             of
             the
             kings
             souldiers
             drowned
             at
             Parrishaw
             at
             a
             bridge
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               William
               VValler
            
             also
             pursues
             &
             catches
             some
             of
             them
             in
             the
             chase
             .
          
           
             Shudley-castle
             taken
             by
             renowned
             Sir
             
               VVill.
               VValler
            
             .
          
           
             The
             prisoners
             &
             prizes
             .
          
           
             Compton
             House
             in
             VVarwickshire
             
               taken
               by
               Col.
            
             Purfrey
             .
          
           
             Great
             &
             deserved
             honour
             put
             upon
             Serjeant
             Major
             Gen.
             Brown
             by
             an
             Ordinance
             of
             Parliament
             .
          
           
             The
             noble
             Earl
             of
             Denbighes
             brave
             exploit
             against
             the
             kings
             forces
             at
             Dudley-castle
          
           
             The
             great
             danger
             of
             Col.
             Mitton
             ,
             and
             his
             forlorn
             hope
             .
          
           
             The
             Earl
             of
             Denbighes
             brave
             resolution
             .
          
           
             The
             enemy
             put
             to
             flight
             and
             pursued
             ,
             by
             the
             Lord
             Denbigh
             .
          
           
             The
             slain
             and
             prisoners
             taken
             .
          
           
             The
             famous
             Seige
             of
             Lime
             in
             Dorsetshire
             wholely
             raised
             .
          
           
             The
             unsuccesfull
             assaults
             of
             the
             enemies
             against
             Lime
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               Ralph
               Hoptons
            
             low
             ebbe
             .
          
           
             The
             enemies
             notable
             losses
             at
             Lime
             Siege
             .
          
           
             The
             Seige
             quite
             raised
             .
          
           
             Heaven
             was
             Lymes
             munition
             of
             Rocks
             .
          
           
             The
             Enemies
             strength
             ,
             the
             Towns
             weaknesse
             .
          
           
             The
             outragious
             fury
             and
             malice
             of
             the
             Enemie
             against
             Lyme
             .
          
           
             The
             almost
             incredible
             courage
             of
             the
             Souldiers
             in
             Lime
             .
          
           
             The
             noble
             E.
             of
             Warwicks
             testimony
             of
             Lime
             .
          
           
             Divers
             of
             the
             enemies
             party
             come
             to
             the
             L
             Admirall
             ,
             profering
             their
             service
             to
             the
             Parliament
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             Children
             in
             one
             bed
             miraculously
             preserved
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             Maides
             lost
             three
             of
             their
             hands
             at
             once
             .
          
           
             All
             the
             praise
             of
             this
             mighty
             preservation
             is
             due
             to
             the
             great
             God
             of
             Lime
             .
          
           
             Limes
             deliverance
             a
             certaine
             returne
             of
             Prayer
             .
          
           
             Thankes
             sent
             by
             the
             Parlia
             .
             to
             the
             most
             noble
             L.
             Admirall
             for
             relieving
             Lime
             .
          
           
             1
             Sam.
             
          
           
             Lime
             also
             rewarded
             with
             10000
             l.
             a
             yeare
             of
             the
             L.
             Paulets
             Estate
             .
          
           
             Prizes
             taken
             at
             Sea
             ,
             by
             the
             Lo.
             Admiralls
             Ships
             .
          
           
             Orders
             of
             Parliament
             touching
             Lime
          
           
             Sir
             
               Wil.
               Belfore
            
             sent
             to
             free
             Lime
             ,
             of
             its
             Siege
             ,
             &
             finding
             it
             raised
             ,
             taks
             Weymonth
             &
             Tanton-Dean
          
           
             The
             noble
             L.
             Grey
             of
             Groobies
             brave
             carriage
             at
             Leicester
             .
          
           
             Preparation
             by
             Sea
             to
             help
             forward
             the
             reduction
             of
             the
             West
             to
             the
             obedience
             of
             the
             Parliament
          
           
             The
             hopefull
             progresse
             of
             things
             in
             the
             Wect.
             
          
           
             Gods
             great
             mercy
             to
             Manchester
             in
             the
             midst
             of
             Lancashires
             miseries
             .
          
           
             Victualls
             very
             cheap
             at
             Manchester
             .
          
           
             A
             very
             l●beral
             &
             bountifull
             Collection
             also
             there
             ,
             for
             Boulton
             .
          
           
             Weymouth
             taken
             by
             the
             L.
             Generall
             .
          
           
             Brave
             prizes
             also
             taken
             both
             by
             Sea
             &
             by
             Land.
             
          
           
             An
             Excellent
             Ordinance
             of
             Parliament
             for
             constant
             reliefe
             to
             the
             wives
             &
             children
             of
             Souldiers
             slain
             in
             the
             Parliaments
             service
             .
          
           
             Our
             London
             Malignants
             Flea-bitings
             ,
             whereof
             I
             wish
             them
             many
             .
          
           
             The
             Malignants
             
               Flea
               bitings
            
             .
          
           
             Oswestree
             won
             by
             the
             most
             noble
             Earle
             of
             Denbigh
             .
          
           
             The
             Towne
             is
             assaulted
             &
             entred
             .
          
           
             The
             Enemies
             fly
             to
             the
             Castle
             .
          
           
             The
             Castle
             also
             surrendered
             on
             quarter
             for
             their
             lives
             .
          
           
             Prisoners
             &
             prizes
             taken
             .
          
           
             The
             singular
             good
             affection
             of
             the
             West-Country
             to
             the
             Parliament
             .
          
           
             Mr.
             Peters
             his
             good
             service
             to
             the
             kingdome
             .
          
           
             An
             Ordinance
             of
             Parliament
             against
             rotten-hearted
             Revolters
             or
             de●erters
             of
             the
             Parliament
             .
          
           
             Rats
             crawl
             out
             of
             ships
             to
             the
             main
             tops
             ,
             when
             the
             ship
             is
             ready
             to
             sink
             .
          
           
             Revolters
             fitly
             compared
             to
             Rats
             and
             Bats
             .
          
           
             A
             summary
             gratefull
             review
             and
             brief
             recitall
             of
             all
             the
             rare
             Parliamentary
             Mercies
             of
             this
             moneth
             .
          
           
             Gods
             Arke
             above
             the
             Worlds
             waves
             
          
           
             Psal
             .
             77.
             16.
             
          
           
             Exod.
             14.
             22.
             
          
           
             Iuly
             .
             1644.
             
          
           
             The
             Parlia
             .
             L.
             Gen.
             successefull
             in
             the
             West
             Country
             .
          
           
             Skellum
             Greenvill
             is
             beaten
             by
             Plymouth
             Forces
             .
          
           
             Darbyes
             brave
             activity
             .
          
           
             Barnstable
             shakes
             off
             the
             Cavilerian
             yoke
             ,
             and
             returnes
             to
             the
             Parliament
             .
          
           
             The
             Enemy
             bravely
             beaten
             at
             Oswestree
             by
             the
             Earle
             of
             Den●●es
             forces
             .
          
           
             Oswestree
             besieged
             b●
             Col.
             Marow
             on
             the
             Kings
             side
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               Tho.
               Midleton
            
             comes
             to
             Oswestree
             to
             aid
             his
             brother
             Col.
             Mitton
             .
          
           
             The
             Enemy
             beaten
             &
             put
             to
             flight
             .
          
           
             Our
             losse
             &
             hurt
             .
          
           
             The
             Enemies
             lesse
             .
          
           
             The
             highways
             and
             passages
             strewed
             with
             store
             of
             the
             Enemies
             good
             provision
             .
          
           
             The
             most
             famous
             and
             glorious
             victory
             neer
             Yorke
             .
          
           
             The
             Word
             &
             Signall
             .
          
           
             The
             Enemy
             was
             assaulted
             by
             ours
             before
             they
             expected
             us
             .
          
           
             Some
             of
             ours
             forced
             to
             a
             disorderly
             retreat
             .
          
           
             The
             Enemy
             put
             to
             the
             worst
             .
          
           
             Valiant
             Lieu.
             Gen.
             Cromwel
             charges
             Ruperts
             Horse
             through
             &
             through
             .
          
           
             Our
             right
             wing
             put
             to
             the
             worst
             .
          
           
             Our
             left
             wings
             unwearied
             valour
             in
             charging
             the
             enemy
             
          
           
             How
             
               Prince
               Rupert
            
             escaped
             
          
           
             The
             Earle
             of
             Manchesters
             labour
             &
             vigilancy
             .
          
           
             Gen.
             Lesseys
             cariage
             in
             the
             fight
             .
          
           
             The
             Scots
             good
             Service
             .
          
           
             Lieut.
             Gen.
             Cromwell
             his
             due
             praise
             .
          
           
             Col.
             Sydney
             his
             valour
             .
          
           
             Renowned
             sir
             
               Tho.
               Fairfax
            
             his
             undaunted
             valour
             .
          
           
             Col.
             Lamberts
             also
             .
          
           
             And
             L.
             Col.
             Needhams
             .
          
           
             Major
             Gener.
             Crawford
             &
             others
             .
          
           
             A
             just
             reproof
             to
             many
             prejudicate
             misreporters
             of
             this
             fight
             &
             the
             souldiers
             therein
             .
          
           
             The
             souldiers
             gave
             God
             the
             glory
             of
             this
             victory
             .
             The
             Enemies
             did
             the
             like
             .
          
           
             
               Prince
               Ruperts
            
             atheisticall
             speech
             touching
             this
             fight
             
          
           
             A
             sad
             confession
             of
             one
             on
             the
             Enemies
             side
             .
          
           
             Deut.
             32.
             31.
             
          
           
             The
             Run-awayes
             rob'd
             our
             carryages
             .
          
           
             Keynton
             battell
             justly
             remembred
             .
          
           
             Gods
             wisdome
             in
             managing
             this
             victory
             to
             his
             due
             praise
             .
          
           
             The
             noble
             E.
             of
             Manbesters
             carriage
             among
             his
             souldiers
             .
          
           
             The
             souldiers
             religious
             replies
             to
             their
             Generall
             .
          
           
             A
             sad
             spectacle
             to
             behold
             .
          
           
             The
             number
             of
             the
             slain
             on
             the
             enemies
             side
             .
          
           
             
               P.
               Ruperts
            
             Dog
             kill'd
             among
             the
             dead
             corps
             .
          
           
             The
             names
             of
             divers
             persons
             of
             note
             slain
             in
             this
             fight
             .
          
           
             Prisoners
             taken
             ,
             and
             the
             names
             of
             some
             of
             note
             .
          
           
             Prizes
             taken
             .
          
           
             The
             losse
             on
             our
             side
             .
          
           
             Our
             souldiers
             got
             good
             prize
             
          
           
             God
             is
             a
             great
             man
             of
             War.
             
          
           
             Esay
             59
             ,
             17
             ,
             18
             
          
           
             Nehim
             .
             4.
             14.
             
          
           
             Certain
             observations
             collected
             out
             of
             all
             the
             premises
             ,
             for
             the
             farther
             illustrating
             of
             Gods
             glory
             .
          
           
             Observation
             from
             our
             Armie
             marching
             to
             the
             Associated
             Counties
             when
             the
             Enemies
             were
             fighting
             .
          
           
             A
             mighty
             storm
             of
             hail
             ,
             rain
             ,
             &
             thunder
             ,
             at
             the
             beginning
             of
             the
             fight
             .
          
           
             Two
             or
             3
             Regiments
             of
             the
             pursuing
             Enemies
             slain
             &
             taken
             prisoners
             .
          
           
             The
             victory
             got
             by
             a
             small
             number
             .
          
           
             That
             Rupert
             having
             relieved
             Yorke
             ,
             must
             needs
             fight
             with
             us
             ,
             &
             not
             go
             into
             the
             associated
             Counties
             .
          
           
             Achitophels
             &
             Hushaies
             Counsell
             .
          
           
             The
             great
             hopes
             of
             the
             enemy
             to
             cut
             off
             our
             right-wing
             ,
             frustrated
             .
          
           
             Ecclesi
             .
             9.
             11.
             
          
           
             A
             foul
             falling
             out
             between
             P.
             Rupert
             &
             the
             Marquesse
             of
             Newcastle
             .
          
           
             And
             Newcastle
             flying
             beyond
             sea
             is
             proclaimed
             traitor
             at
             York
             .
          
           
             The
             great
             tyrednesse
             and
             extream
             hunger
             and
             thirst
             which
             the
             Army
             indured
             ;
             and
             yet
             their
             admirable
             courage
             in
             fighting
             .
          
           
             The
             Parliament
             Souldiers
             known
             to
             the
             Kings
             accursed
             &
             cursing
             Cormorants
             by
             their
             singing
             of
             Psalmes
             .
          
           
             The
             Royalists
             imprecating
             a
             curse
             on
             themselves
             ,
             were
             accordingly
             answered
             therein
             by
             the
             Lord.
             Josh
             .
             22.
             22.
             
          
           
             〈◊〉
             .
          
           
             This
             glorious
             Victory
             was
             a
             most
             evident
             and
             cleer
             return
             of
             Prayer
             .
          
           
             The
             3
             Generalls
             and
             all
             their
             Armies
             Celebrate
             the
             next
             Lords
             day
             ,
             a
             day
             of
             Thanksgiving
             .
          
           
             Order
             taken
             for
             supplying
             the
             Northern
             Armies
             with
             necessaries
             ;
             and
             thankes
             sent
             to
             the
             3
             Generalls
             from
             the
             Parliament
             .
          
           
             The
             Royalists
             intollerable
             impudence
             in
             insulting
             and
             triumphing
             for
             what
             they
             never
             had
             .
          
           
             Bells
             rung
             &
             bonfires
             made
             in
             York
             for
             joy
             of
             Ruperts
             Victory
             .
          
           
             Monstrous
             lyes
             .
          
           
             
               Newcastle
               ,
               Newark
            
             and
             Oxford
             also
             triumph
             in
             Ruperts
             ridiculous
             Victory
             .
          
           
             London
             malignants
             had
             a
             hand
             and
             a
             heart
             too
             in
             this
             lye
             .
          
           
             Mr.
             Vines
             in
             his
             Sermon
             of
             thanksgiving
             for
             this
             great
             Victory
             ,
             p.
             14.
             
          
           
             Sir
             
               Tho.
               Fairfax
            
             compared
             to
             
               Julius
               Caesar
            
             .
          
           
             A
             note
             more
             touching
             Prince
             Robber
             and
             his
             brave
             Chivalry
             .
          
           
             Prince
             Robber
             lost
             his
             Dog
             and
             his
             Bever
             ,
             and
             hid
             himself
             in
             a
             Bean-field
             .
          
           
             A
             Letter
             of
             the
             Kings
             to
             the
             Marquesse
             of
             Newcastle
             touching
             the
             Lord
             R●chford
             .
          
           
             The
             Lord
             Vicount
             Rochford
             impeached
             of
             high
             Treason
             
          
           
             Greenland
             house
             taken
             by
             Major
             Gen.
             Brown.
             
          
           
             Taunton
             Castle
             taken
             by
             the
             Lord
             Generals
             Forces
             .
          
           
             Cholmley
             house
             in
             Cheshire
             taken
             by
             the
             Lord
             Denbigh
             .
          
           
             Col.
             Rossiter
             Governour
             of
             Lincoln
             ,
             his
             valour
             and
             activity
             .
          
           
             Capt.
             Sydenham
             and
             Capt.
             Carrs
             brave
             exploit
             against
             the
             Lord
             Inchiquin
             .
          
           
             A
             learned
             and
             godly
             Ministery
             to
             be
             Ordained
             .
          
           
             W●lne
             Ferry
             and
             Fort
             taken
             by
             the
             Noble
             L.
             Grey
             and
             
               sir
               Iohn
               Gell.
            
             
          
           
             Wilne
             Ferry
             stormed
             and
             taken
             .
          
           
             And
             a
             brave
             prize
             with
             it
             .
          
           
             The
             noble
             L.
             Grey's
             Martiall
             Vigilancy
             for
             the
             good
             of
             the
             Country
             .
          
           
             The
             famous
             Celebration
             of
             the
             publike
             Thanksgiving
             for
             the
             late
             great
             Victory
             at
             ,
             or
             〈…〉
             .
          
           
             The
             Enemy
             laboured
             to
             dim
             the
             cleer
             Sunshine
             of
             our
             Day
             of
             thanksgiving
             .
          
           
             Yorkes
             not
             being
             taken
             emboldned
             our
             Malignants
             to
             buz
             abroad
             their
             lyes
             .
          
           
             A
             remarkable
             print
             of
             providence
             to
             dash
             our
             Malignants
             out
             of
             countenance
             .
          
           
             The
             glorious
             rayes
             of
             that
             Sun-shine
             day
             shines
             forth
             over
             the
             kingdome
             .
          
           
             A
             narration
             of
             celebrating
             the
             Thankesgiving-day
             at
             London
             .
          
           
             And
             of
             Christs-Church
             parish
             in
             particular
             .
          
           
             How
             the
             great
             Hall
             was
             swept
             of
             some
             foul
             Romish-rubbish
             the
             day
             before
             this
             meeting
             .
          
           
             Sir
             Halow●night
             ●night
             of
             the
             Bath
             ,
             pulls
             down
             and
             utterly
             demolisheth
             a
             monstrous
             great
             Crucifix
             in
             Christs
             Hospitall
             .
          
           
             A
             great
             Bonfire
             made
             of
             the
             said
             Crucifix
             ,
             just
             at
             the
             Supper-time
             of
             the
             said
             Parishioners
             .
          
           
             The
             manner
             of
             the
             surrendring
             up
             of
             the
             City
             of
             Yorke
             to
             the
             Parliaments
             Forces
             .
          
           
             Yorke
             closely
             besieged
             again
             after
             the
             victory
             .
          
           
             Preparation
             to
             storm
             York
             .
          
           
             A
             Treaty
             desired
             by
             the
             City
             .
          
           
             Commissioners
             authorized
             to
             parley
             and
             determine
             of
             Articles
             of
             agreement
             .
          
           
             The
             Articles
             of
             Agreement
             being
             14
             in
             number
             ,
             subscribed
             unto
             by
             the
             3
             Generalls
             .
          
           
             Considerations
             concerning
             the
             Articles
             .
          
           
             A
             singular
             wise
             and
             satisfactory
             Message
             of
             the
             3.
             
             Generalls
             to
             the
             Parliament
             .
          
           
             Propositions
             of
             Peace
             .
          
           
             Businesse
             of
             Religion
             to
             be
             expedited
             .
          
           
             Malignants
             mouths
             stopt
             .
          
           
             The
             Lord
             of
             Manchester
             advances
             Southward
             .
          
           
             Tickhill
             taken
             by
             the
             Earl
             of
             Manchesters
             forces
             .
          
           
             The
             ill
             neighbour-hood
             of
             Tickhill
             .
          
           
             The
             Castle
             summoned
             .
          
           
             Articles
             of
             Agreement
             concluded
             on
             and
             sealed
             to
             .
          
           
             My
             Lord
             of
             Manchester
             takes
             possession
             of
             the
             Castle
             .
          
           
             Col.
             〈◊〉
             T
             horns
             &
             Cap.
             Moultons
             brave
             performances
             in
             Penb●ookshire
             .
          
           
             The
             forwardnesse
             of
             the
             inhabitants
             of
             the
             County
             to
             help
             against
             the
             Enemy
             .
          
           
             Both
             Armies
             meet
             and
             the
             Enemies
             are
             discomfited
             .
          
           
             The
             slain
             ,
             prisoners
             and
             prizes
             taken
             .
          
           
             A
             most
             brave
             defeat
             given
             to
             the
             Enemy
             at
             Evesham
             by
             the
             Earl
             of
             Den●ighs
             and
             Warwick
             Forces
             .
          
           
             Another
             brave
             defeat
             given
             by
             Lyme
             garrison
             to
             the
             Enemies
             at
             Collyton
             .
          
           
             Prisoners
             and
             prizes
             taken
             .
          
           
             Another
             defeat
             at
             Chard
             in
             Sommersetshire
             by
             Lime
             Garrison
             .
          
           
             Our
             most
             noble
             Lord
             Generalls
             brave
             and
             victorious
             advance
             and
             progresse
             in
             the
             West
             .
          
           
             Divers
             brave
             Garrisons
             and
             much
             Ordnance
             taken
             by
             ours
             in
             the
             West
             .
          
           
             Greenvils
             house
             at
             Tavestoke
             taken
             .
          
           
             Rich
             prizes
             and
             pillage
             taken
             in
             the
             House
             .
          
           
             Newbridge
             taken
             by
             our
             Forces
             .
          
           
             A
             hot
             skirmish
             at
             Newbridge
             .
          
           
             Greenvils
             Forces
             routed
             with
             much
             losse
             to
             him
             .
          
           
             Our
             Forces
             come
             to
             Bodmin
             in
             Cornwall
             .
          
           
             Tadcaster
             and
             Foy
             taken
             &
             many
             ships
             therein
             .
          
           
             The
             hopefull
             condition
             of
             the
             Western
             parts
             to
             be
             reduced
             to
             the
             Parliament
             .
          
           
             A
             gratefull
             summary
             recitall
             of
             all
             the
             rich
             Parliamentary-mercys
             of
             this
             Month.
             
          
           
             1
             Sam.
             7.
             12.
             
          
           
             EBEN-EZER
             
          
           
             GODS
             ARK
             overtops
             the
             Worlds
             waves
             
          
           
             Micah
             4.
             11
             ,
             12
             ,
             13.
             
          
           
             This
             Scripture
             most
             properly
             appropriated
             to
             England
             .
          
           
             Esay
             59.
             18.
             
          
           
             Num.
             14.
             9.
             
          
           
             Psal
             .
             74
             14.
             
          
           
             Psal
             .
             68.
             21.
             
          
           
             Esay
             59.
             19.
             
          
           
             Eze.
             32.
             2
             ,
             3
             ,
             4.
             
          
           
             Our
             Enemies
             (
             as
             a
             whale
             )
             are
             caught
             in
             Gods
             not
             to
             their
             ruine
             .
          
           
             Exod.
             15.
             11.
             
          
           
             Psal
             .
             77.
             11
             ,
             12.
             14
             ,
             15.
             
          
           
             Psal
             .
             118.
             8
             ,
             9.
             
          
           
             Jer.
             10.
             7.
             
          
           
             The
             close
             of
             all
             .
          
           
             What
             use
             wee
             are
             to
             make
             of
             all
             the
             forementioned
             Parliamentary-mercies
             .
          
           
             Christians
             must
             Wait
             &
             Beleeve
             .
          
           
             Beggars
             must
             be
             no
             carvers
             .
             Habbuc
             .
             2.
             3.
             
          
           
             In
             what
             posture
             Gods
             people
             are
             to
             wait
             on
             God
             for
             deliverance
             .