orders concluded by the lord strange and his adherents at preston in the county of lancaster : with some quæries concerning the late difference at winchester. derby, james stanley, earl of, - . this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a of text r in the english short title catalog (wing d a). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from -bit group-iv tiff page images. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo a wing d a estc r ocm this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons . universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase , no. a ) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set ) images scanned from microfilm: (early english books, - ; :e , no ) orders concluded by the lord strange and his adherents at preston in the county of lancaster : with some quæries concerning the late difference at winchester. derby, james stanley, earl of, - . [ ], p. s.n.], [s.l. : december , . lord strange is a psuedonym for james stanley derby. reproduction of original in thomason collection, british library. eng lancashire (england) -- history -- sources. a r (wing d a). civilwar no orders concluded by the lord strange and his adherents: at preston in the county of lancaster. with some quæries concerning the late differe derby, james stanley, earl of c the rate of defects per , words puts this text in the c category of texts with between and defects per , words. - tcp assigned for keying and markup - aptara keyed and coded from proquest page images - mona logarbo sampled and proofread - mona logarbo text and markup reviewed and edited - pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion orders concluded by the lord strange and his adherents : at preston in the county of lancaster . with some qvaeries concerning the late difference at winchester . printed , december . . at a meeting at preston in amounderness , in the county of lancaster , the tenth day of december , . by the right honourable , james earle of derby , lord generall of the county of lancaster , &c. sir john grilington , knight , high sheriffe of the county , alexander rigby of burgh esquire , robert holt esquire , roger kirby esquire , and william farington esquire , with many more great papists , &c. it is concluded and agreed , that the summe of eight thousand and seven hundred pounds shall bee ratably assessed upon the severall hundreds of this county , according to an agreement made at preston , and according to an assessement for the subsidie granted in the seventeenth yeare of his majesties raigne that now is , which said summe is to be imployed for the payment of . foot , and horse , and also for the provision of a magazine , and ammunition for the said county , for the safeguard and security thereof , and the same monies forthwith to be raised , and collected by such officers as shall bee appointed for that service , and paid over to such treasurer or treasurers as shall be likewise named . and it is likewise agreed , that sir john grilington knight , now high sheriffe of this county , adam morte gentleman , maior of the towne of preston , and william farington esquire , shall be treasurers of the summe aforesaid ; and that they , or any two of them shall have full power to receive and disburse the same monies , and to give account of the same to the lord generall aforesaid , or to such as his honour shall appoint . and it is further agreed , that sir john grilington , and roger kirby shall be collectors for the hundred of lainsdale , adam morte gentleman , maior of preston , and alexander rigby of burgh esquire , for the hundred of amounderness , william farington , and john fleetwood esquires , for the hundred of layland , henry ogle esquire , john bretherton gentleman , and robert mercer gentleman , for the hundred of west derby , robert holt , and francis sherington esquires , for the hundred of salford , sir john talbott knight , and ratliffe ashton esquire , for the hundred of blackborne . and it is also agreed , that sir john grilington knight , adam morte gentleman , maior of preston ( an arch papist accounted ) james anderton esquire , and roger kirby esquire , or three of them to be constantly resiant in the towne of preston , and to be a certaine counsell there , to assist the said generall , and to receive his lotdships orders and commands , and to give his lordship an account of their daily proceedings from time to time ; and they are likewise to have power to call to their assistance , sir gilbert hoghton knight and baronet ( a convicted papist ) thomas clifton , william farington , and john fleetwood esquires , or any of them , or any other of his majesties commissioners of array within the said county , so often as they shall see occasion . and it is likewise agreed that william smith gentleman ( a profest papist ) shall be commissary for the hundreds of west derby , and layland , and hugh anderton gentleman ( an active and dangerous papist ) for the hundreds of amounderness and lainsdale . and it is likewise agreed , that every captaine of foote shall receive for his pay ten shillings by the day , every lieutenant foure shillings , every ancient three shillings , every sergeant eighteen pence , every drummer fifteen pence , every corporall twelve pence , and every common souldier nine p●nce . and that every capt. of horse . shillings , every lieutenant . shillings , every cornet six shillings , every corporall foure shillings , every trumpeter five shillings , every horseman two shillings six pence . and every captaine of dragooneers twelve shillings , every lieutenant six shillings , every cornet foure shillings , sergeant three shillings , corporall two shillings , every dragooneere eighteen pence , kettle drum two shillings , and to every commissary five shillings per diem . derby . jo : grilington . roger kirby . will : farington . alex : rigby . robert holt. henry ogle . some quaeries about the actions of a party , or brigade to be sent forth . first , whether if experience tells , that souldiers are seldome got out of their quarters foure houres after the time set , it be not discretion , the march intended being long , to prefixe a sooner time . secondly , whether it be discretion to march within musquet shot of the enemy , and not to come there untill five houres within night , not knowing the strength of the enemy , nor how he was quartered . thirdly , whether it he fit the commander in chiefe should have long discourse in private with a person of great report ▪ and quality , and after let him go , not so much as making him prisoner . fourthly , whether it be wise , when the enemy is fighting with a part of the forces of an army , and newes is brought to the commander in chiefe , that they are killing his men , and have taken colours from them , that he should sweare god confound him , if any stirred to relieve them , he would pistol them . fifthly , whether it be discreet that the commander in chiefe march out of a place with part of his forces , never giving direction how the rest of the forces should dispose of themselves , the enemy being but a mile off . sixthly , whether drawing of swords , and comming into the quarters of other souldiers , hacking and he wing men of the same brigade , be not fit to be punished . seventhly , whether the murthering men of the same party be not punishable , as well as the killing of a prisoner received to mercy . eightly , whether it be fit those men should have quarters , that refuse to deliver up their colours , pretending they were burnt , when the colours taking is the greatest honour to the victor , and embleme of victory . ninthly , whether when the souldiers stand ready to assault a place , and all prepared for it , the enemy shooting , it be not a fault to withhold the word of command . tenthly , whether it be fit a prisoner of quality should in his going to prison , be as well mounted as any in the company , and be accommodated with pistols , and other weapons . eleven thly , whether in case an officer in a party , gone out upon service , refuse to doe according to rules of war , whether it be commendable for the commander in chiefe to draw out a regiment of horse to reduce him to obedience , and so as much as in him lies , bring destruction to the whole party , and whether it had not been better to call it to account . finis . to the kings most excellent majestie the humble petition of the baronets, esquires, ministers, gentlemen, freeholders, and others peaceably affected in the county palatine of lancaster. this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a of text r in the english short title catalog (wing t ). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from -bit group-iv tiff page image. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo a wing t estc r ocm this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons . universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase , no. a ) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set ) images scanned from microfilm: (early english books, - ; : ) to the kings most excellent majestie the humble petition of the baronets, esquires, ministers, gentlemen, freeholders, and others peaceably affected in the county palatine of lancaster. charles i, king of england, - . broadside. printed for n. alen, london : . includes: "at the court at yorke the th of may , his majestie hath expressly commanded me to give you this his answer to your petition", signed: edward nichols. reproduction of original in the harvard university library. eng lancashire (england) -- politics and government. lancashire (england) -- history. great britain -- politics and government -- - . a r (wing t ). civilwar no to the kings most excellent majestie the humble petition of the baronets, esquires, ministers, gentlemen, freeholders, and others peaceably [no entry] a this text has no known defects that were recorded as gap elements at the time of transcription. - tcp assigned for keying and markup - spi global keyed and coded from proquest page images - emma (leeson) huber sampled and proofread - spi global rekeyed and resubmitted - mona logarbo sampled and proofread - mona logarbo text and markup reviewed and edited - pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion to the kings most excellent majestie : the humble petition of the baronets , esquires , ministers , gentlemen , freeholders , and others peaceably affected in the county palatine of lancaster . shewing to your sacred majestie ovr heart-breaking sense and sorrow for the unhappy rents and distractions in your majesties dominions , especially in the sesion of so grave and godly an assembly , ( most gratiously convened by your majestie ) endeavouring the glory of almighty god in the reformation of religion , and the honour and weale of your majestie , and your realms , in setling and securing your royall throne in plenty and peace . but perceiving the long and remote distance of your majestie from that honourable assembly , to have distracted the hearts of your good subjects , and animated the popish and malignant party amongst us , and fearing it may expose us to the danger and fury of a forraigne foe , retard the setling of the weighty affaires in our land , and the subduing of the rebels in ireland ; and finding your majesties late resolution for that expedition , to threaten danger to your royall person , farre more worth then ten thousand of us . we therefore your majesties most loyall subjects out of our zeale to gods true religion , your majesties honour and safety , and the peace and welfare of your dominions ; and out of the deepe sence and apprehension of our interest in the same , doe in all humility present and prostrate our selves , and supplication at your royall feet , beseeching your majestie to returne to your great councell ( the representative body of your kingdome ) in whom this nation hath so farre confided , that they have intrusted them with their lives , liberties ; and in which multitude of counsellours there is health and stedfastnesse , and whereby the royall throne may be established in righteousnesse , and we with the rest of your faithfull subjects shall continually prayse and pray for your prosperous and happy raigne over us . at the court yorke the th . of may , . his majestie hath expresly commanded me to give you this his answer to your petition . that this petition as some others of this nature is grounded upon misinformation , and being grieved and highly offended to see how his good people have been and are abused by the false rumours and intelligences , which have procured causlesse feares and apprehensions , referres the petitioners to the answers he hath given to the declaration presented to him at newmarket , and to the petition presented to him the six and twentieth of march , last at yorke ; wherein his majesty faith you will clearly perceive that he is not gone but driven from his parliament : his majesty likewise for your further information of his proceedings and intentions , recommends to your view and consideration his two messages , and declaration concernig hull , and his message touching the reasons of his refusall to grant the militia , all which when they shall be fully represented to the rest of your county , he doubts not , but that you will rest very well satisfied of his consent and resolution for the maintaining of , and governing his people by the law of the land , his unmoveable resolution for the maintenance and defence of the true protestant profession , and the suppression of the barbarous irish rebellion , and his majesty faith , that he beleeves you may then finde reason to petition the parliament to comply with his majesties just desires and gratious offers , which is the onely way safely and speedily to cure the present distractions of this kingdom , and with gods blesssing to put a happy end to the irish rebellion : for the effecting whereof , as his maejsty hath often said , he will neither spare paines , nor decline any hazard of his person or fortune . edward nichols . london , printed for n. alen . may . . to the kings most excellent maiestie the humble petition of the baronets, esquires, ministers, gentlemen, free-holders, and others peaceably affected in the countie palatine of lancaster. this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a of text r in the english short title catalog (wing h ). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from -bit group-iv tiff page image. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo a wing h estc r ocm this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons . universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase , no. a ) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set ) images scanned from microfilm: (early english books, - ; : ) to the kings most excellent maiestie the humble petition of the baronets, esquires, ministers, gentlemen, free-holders, and others peaceably affected in the countie palatine of lancaster. charles i, king of england, - . sheet ([ ] p.). by a.n. for iohn franke, printed at london : . lower half of sheet contains reply to petition: at the court at yorke, xith may. . his majestie hath expressly commanded me to give you this his answer to your petition ... edw. nicholas. reproduction of original in bodleian library. eng lancashire (england) -- history. great britain -- history -- civil war, - . great britain -- politics and government -- - . a r (wing h ). civilwar no to the kings most excellent maiestie the humble petition of the baronets, esquires, ministers, gentlemen, free-holders, and others peaceably [no entry] c the rate of defects per , words puts this text in the c category of texts with between and defects per , words. - tcp assigned for keying and markup - spi global keyed and coded from proquest page images - mona logarbo sampled and proofread - mona logarbo text and markup reviewed and edited - pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion to the kings most excellent maiestie . the humble petition of the baronets , esquires , ministers , gentlemen , free-holders , and others peaceably affected in the countie palatine of lancaster . shewing to your sacred majestie , ovr heartbreaking sense & sorrow for the unhappy rents & distractions in your majesties dominions , especially in the time of the session of so grave & godly a● assembly ( most graciously convened by your majestie ) endevouring the glory of almightie god in the reformation of religion , and the honour and weal of your majesty , and your realms in setling and securing of your royall throne in plenty and peace . but perceiving the long and remote distance of your majesty from that honorable assembly to have distracted the hearts of your good subjects , and animated the popish and malignant party among us , and fearing it may expose us to the danger and fury of a forreigne foe , retard the setling of the weighty affaires in our land , and the subduing of the rebels in ireland , and finding your majesties late resolution for that expedition to threaten danger to your royall person , far more worth then ten thousand of us . we therefore your majesties most loyall subjects out of our zeale to gods true religion , your majesties honour and safety , and the peace and welfare of your dominions , and out of the deep sense and apprension of our interest in the same , doe in all humility present and prostrate our selves and supplication at your royall feet , beseeching your majesty to return to your great councell ( the representative body of your kingdome ) in whom this nation hath so far confided , that they have intrusted them with their lives , liberties , and in which multitude of counsel●ours , there is health and stedfastnesse , and whereby your royall throne may be established in righteousnesse , and we with the rest of your faithfull subjects shall continually prayse and pray for your prosperous and happy reigne over us . at the court at yorke , xith may . . his majestie hath expresly commanded me to give you this his answer to your petition . that this petition ( as some others of this nature ) is grounded upon mis-information , and ( being grieved and highly offended to see how his good people have been , and are abused by false rumours and intelligences ( which have procured causelesse feares , and apprehensions ) refers the petitioners to the answers he hath given to the declaration presented to him at new-market , and to the petition presented to him the . of march last at yorke , wherein his majesty faith , you will cleerely perceive that he is not gone , but driven from his parliament ; his majesty likewise for your further information of his proceedings and intentions , recommends to your view and consideration his two messages and declaration concerning hull , and his message touching the reasons of his refusall to grant the militia : all which when they shall be fully represented to the rest of your county , he doubts not but that you will rest very well satisfied of his constant resolution for the maintaining of , and governing his people by the law of the land , his unmoveable resolution for the maintenance , and defence of the true protestant profession , and the suppression of the barbarous irish rebellion : and his majestie faith , that he beleeves you may then find reason to petition the parliament to comply with his majesties just desires and gracious offers , which is the only way safely and speedily to cure the present distractions of this kingdome and ( with gods blessing ) to put a happy end to the irish rebellion , for the effecting whereof ( as his majestie hath often said ) he will neither spare paines , nor decline any hazard of his person or fortune . edw. nicholas . printed at london by a. n. for iohn franke . . the most blessed and truest newes from ireland, shewing, the fortunate successe of the protestants, and gods just vengance on the rebels. with a list of the protestant commanders, and the chief of the rebels commanders, and the townes that the protestants have relieved. with the humble petition of the baronets, esquires, ministers, gentlemen, freeholders, and others peacably affected in the county palatine of lancaster, to the kings most excellent majesty. with his majesties answer thereunto. barry, john, th cent. this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a of text r in the english short title catalog (wing m ). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from -bit group-iv tiff page images. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo a wing m wing b _incorrect estc r ocm this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons . universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase , no. a ) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set ) images scanned from microfilm: (early english books, - ; :e , no or : ) the most blessed and truest newes from ireland, shewing, the fortunate successe of the protestants, and gods just vengance on the rebels. with a list of the protestant commanders, and the chief of the rebels commanders, and the townes that the protestants have relieved. with the humble petition of the baronets, esquires, ministers, gentlemen, freeholders, and others peacably affected in the county palatine of lancaster, to the kings most excellent majesty. with his majesties answer thereunto. barry, john, th cent. charles i, king of england, - . , [ ] p. printed for t.w. and g.h., london, : . "blessed newes from ireland" signed: john barry. item at reel : incorrectly identified as wing b . reproductions of original in thomason collection, british library. eng england and wales. -- army -- registers. great britain -- history -- charles i, - . ireland -- history -- rebellion of . lancashire (england) -- history -- sources. a r (wing m ). civilwar no the most blessed and truest newes from ireland, shewing, the fortunate successe of the protestants, and gods just vengance on the rebels. wi barry, john d the rate of defects per , words puts this text in the d category of texts with between and defects per , words. - tcp assigned for keying and markup - aptara keyed and coded from proquest page images - mona logarbo sampled and proofread - mona logarbo text and markup reviewed and edited - pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion the most blessed and truest newes from ireland , shewing , the fortunate successe of the protestants , and gods just vengance on the rebels . with a list of the protestant commanders , and the chief of the rebels commanders , and the townes that the protestants have relieved . with the humble petition of the baronets , esquires , ministers , gentlemen , freeholders , and others peaceably affected in the county palatine of lancaster , to the kings most excellent majesty . with his majesties answer thereunto . london , printed for t. w. and g. h. . a list of the protestant commanders , and the chiefe of the rebels commanders , and the towns th●t the protestants ●ave releeved . the protestant commanders lord ormond . lord brabason . earle of baramore . lord lisly . earle of kildare . s. george wentworth captain armstrong lord pore . s. thomas lucas . lord thomond . sir rich. greenvile . colonell monk . captain scout . lord lambart . lieut. col. loftus , sir iohn sherlock . serj. major wa●●●n . serj. major paget . serj. ma. willoughby the chiefe rebels . earle of care . l. vis . mountgarret l. vis . herne . lord dunsane . l. bar. of dunbony . l. bar. of logmoe . earle of wickloe . earle of waxford . ear . of catherlaugh lord muskre . lord l●●●●●● . lord d●lvin . lord arkin . col. fitz. gerard . captaine demsey . col. hugh birne . tow●● re●●ved by the protestants . athy . killtrush . drogheda . cast . tippar . castle catherlaugh . cloughgrenan . wi●glee . ballilenon . cast . rebon . stradbally . ballin●kill . dent . knockardnegurrath . burr●s . knocknemease . o duns . 〈…〉 int. clogham . kingsale . blessed newes from ireland . sir , since many idle rumours are divulged among you , concerning the present condition of ireland , some of which are improbable , other are so doubtfull , that men have just cause of suspition not to believe . my purpose is therefore at this time intended perfectly to resolve you of the truest affaires , and most reall estate of all ireland . the lord ormond , the earle of kildare , the lord br●ha●●n , cap. armstrong , quarter-master generall of the horse , and sir george wentworths troupe , under the command of captaine herman , every one with their severall forces overcame the castle tippar , which the rebel had possest , taking from thence great stone of ammunition , who marching onwards with great courage to kiltullin , burned by the way many villages of the rebels ; and from thence marching to athy , burnt the castle and towne of ki●●●sh , belonging to the rebellions colonel fitz-gerald ; from thence they took great store of provision , which the rebels before had taken from the english . then sr. patrick wymes bringing us a fresh supply of souldiers , consisting of . foot , and . horse , the english army marched to the castle of catherlagh , where the lord ●●l●in , earle of west-meath , the lord mountggarrat , the lord lo●pon , resisted them with strōg forces , but our men had undaunted spirits , and feared them not in the least respect , and wee having the advantage of them , being on a hil , gave them three vollies of shot , before they came within shot of us , and continuing very eager with them , we took the l. muskgroo prisoner , & slew about nine score more , then they fled & yeelded up the castle . from thence we marched to cloughgrenan , a castle of great strength , and conquered that also ; but the rebels perceiving their approach , fired the towne ; but captain harman knowing that part of the countrey very well , followed them , and slew a great number of them , and relieved hundred protestants , exceedingly distressed there . then we marched on , and relieved captaine george grehams castle called , ballilenon ; and by the help of the lord lievtenants , and sir thomas lucas troups , castle rebon and pert were removed . marching to stradbally , we slew many passing over the river barron , where the rebels are encamped ; and marching to his majesties fort of mary-borough , by the helpe of the lord lislyes forces , they relieved ballynekill : marching onwards , wee killed threescore rebels at knockardnegurrah , the other fled , and yeelded up the towne . the lord lievtenant , the earle of baramore , the lord poore , earle of alentia , the lord thomond , sir thomas lucas , sir richard grenvile , captaine armestrong , and captaing scout , with their severall troups & forces , relieved burros , the duke of buckinghams castle , and passing the river noare , neere unto florence , fitz-patrick , there was a stone cause-way over a bog , and passing thereby , we killed many rebels , and relieved three hundred english prisoners . then they relieved knocknemease , and in the morning burr , and put foure or five hundred english therein , who had endured a long siege by the rebels . in their returne back they burnt the country of o duns , till they came to castle-ruffe , and by the help of colonell monke , and captaine treswel , the one commanding the lord generals , and the other the lord lislyes horse-troops , slew foure hundred at the p●ssage of portnehint , possest by the rebels . s. patricke relieved the english in ballynekill , who were in great distresses for want of victuals , sending the eighty barrels of wheat and beere belonging to dempsey , a notorious rebell : all whose villages they burnt , especially the territory of clanmaleero . foure miles from athy at the bridge of magainy , were about seven thousand foot , and two hundred horse of the rebels , conducted ( as the prisoners taken told us ) by viscount mountgarrat , the lord viscount ikerin , the earle of care , the lord dunsane , the lord astry , the lord baron of dunbony , the baron of loghmoe , and most of the principall rebels , of the counties of wickloe , vvexford , catherlaugh , kildare , kilkenny , and queens county , who drew up part of their forces to pankardstown , neere grang mellon . by the directions of the lord generall , corner butler , and cornet magrah , were sent to discover the rebels , and their forces being understood to be so great , a councell of of warre was called , and it was debated what resolution was fittest to be taken . it was concluded , that two thousand foure hundred foot , and foure hundred horse should be raised against them , and put into this order of marching : first , cornet pollard , with thirty horse and forty firelocks , as a vantcurriers , and forlorne hope . then the baggage belonging to the horse . in the next place six troops of horse led by sir tho. lucas , comissary generall for the horse in two divisions . then followed the baggage of the foot vieres . next captain edmund matthew , the lord pillon , son to the earle of roscommon , the lord brabason , sonne to the earle of meath , sir robert farrer , collonell john barry , serjeant major john oagle , every one in the severall ranks and orders . then followed foure divisions of foot , each consisting of three hundred . the artillery and ammunition followed . then two troops of horse by sir richard greenvile , after him lievtenant devalier . and the lord ormund marched in the reere . on the left hand there lay of the rebels , the lord mountgarrat , earle of care , and colonell hugh birne : against them marched sir iohn sherlocke , lieutenant collonell of the lord lambarts regiment , lievtenant collonel lofins , serjeant major vvarren , serjant maior pageat , seriant maior vvilloughby and encountred very sharply with them , and slew three hundred and seventy rebels , and the rest fled . they have taken waterford , arkloo , washford , and some other towns , but we hope to recover them very suddenly . and when more happy fortune , and convenient successe shall be given us , i will transport the truth thereof unto you . in the meane time , i beseech you to accept the affectionate love of , from athy , may . . your most indulgent friend , john barry . the humble petition of the baronets , esquires , ministers , gentlemen , freeholders , and others peaceably affected in the county palatine of lancaster . shewing to your sacred majesty , ovr heart-breaking sense and sorrow for the unhappy rents and dstractions in your majesties dominions , especially in the session of so grave and godly an assembly , ( most graciously conveened by your majesty ) endeavouring the glory of almighty god in the reformation of religion , and the honour and weale of your majesty , and your realms , in setling and securing your royall throne in plenty & peace . but perceiving the long and remote distance of your majesty from that honourable assembly , to have distracted the hearts of your good subjects , and animated the popish and malignant party amongst us , and fearing it may expose us to the danger and fury of a forraigne foe , retard the setling of the weighty affaires in our land , and the subduing of the rebels in ireland ; and finding your majesties late resolution for that expedition , to threaten danger to your royall person , farre more worth then ten thousand of us . we therefore your majesties most loyall subjects out of our zeale to gods true religion , your majesties honour and safety , and the peace and welfare of your dominions ; and out of the deepe sense and apprehension of our interest in the same , do in all humility present and prostrate our selves , and supplication at your royall feet , beseeching your majesty to return to your great councell ( there presentative body of your kingdome ) in whom this nation hath so farre confided , that they have intrusted them with their lives , liberties ; and in which multitude of counsellours there is health and stedfastnesse , and whereby the royall throne may be established in righteousnesse , and we with the rest of your faithfull subjects shall continually praise and pray for your prosperous and happy raigne over us . at the court at , yorke the of may , . his majestie hath expressely commanded me to give you this his answer to your petition . that this petion , as some others of this nature is grounded upon mis-information , and being grieved and highly essended to see how his good people have been and are abused by the false rumors and intelligences , which have procured , causlesse feares and apprehensions , referres the petitioners to the answers hee hath given to the declaration presented to him at now market , and to the petition presented to him the . of march last at yorke , wherein his majesty saith , you will clearely perceive , that he is not gone , but driven from his parliament : his majesty likewise , for your further information of his proceedings and intentions , recommends to your view and consideration , his two messages , and declaration concerning hull , and his message touching the reasons of his refusall to grant the militia , all which , when they shall be fully represented to the rest of your county , he doubts not , but that you will rest very well satisfied of his consent and resolution for the maintaining of , and governing his people by the law of the land , his unmoveable resolution for the maintenance and defence of the true protestant profession , and the suppression of the barbarous irish rebellion , and his majesty saith , that he believes you may then finde reason to petition the parliament to comply with his majesties just desires , and gracious offers , which is the only way safely and speedily to cure , the present distractions of this kingdom , and with gods blessing to put a happy end to the irish rebellion : for the effecting whereof , as his maiesty hath often said , he will neither spare paines , nor decline any hazzard of his person or fortune . edward nicholas . finis . a true copy of the lord strange his warrant for puting in execution the illegall commission of array in lancashire. this text is an enriched version of the tcp digital transcription a of text r in the english short title catalog (thomason .f. [ ]). textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. the text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with morphadorner. the annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. this text has not been fully proofread approx. kb of xml-encoded text transcribed from -bit group-iv tiff page image. earlyprint project evanston,il, notre dame, in, st. louis, mo a wing d a thomason .f. [ ] estc r this keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the early english books online text creation partnership. this phase i text is available for reuse, according to the terms of creative commons . universal . the text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. early english books online. (eebo-tcp ; phase , no. a ) transcribed from: (early english books online ; image set ) images scanned from microfilm: (thomason tracts ; : f [ ]) a true copy of the lord strange his warrant for puting in execution the illegall commission of array in lancashire. derby, james stanley, earl of, - . sheet ([ ] p.) [s.n.], at london : printed, anno dommini [sic], . signed: given under my hand and seale, at my mannor of lathum this of august, anno dom. . iames strange. with side- and foot-notes. annotations on thomason copy: "august ."; at head of document: "k stanley (j) th earl of derby". reproduction of the original in the british library. eng commissions of array -- early works to . great britain -- history -- civil war, - -- early works to . lancashire (england) -- history -- early works to . a r (thomason .f. [ ]). civilwar no a true copy of the lord strange his warrant, for puting in execution the illegall commission of array in lancashire. derby, james stanley, earl of c the rate of defects per , words puts this text in the c category of texts with between and defects per , words. - tcp assigned for keying and markup - apex covantage keyed and coded from proquest page images - emma (leeson) huber sampled and proofread - emma (leeson) huber text and markup reviewed and edited - pfs batch review (qc) and xml conversion a true copy of the lord strange his warrant , for puting in execution the illegall commission of array in lancashire . to all and every the high constables in the hundred of amounderves . whereas his majesty by his proclamation dated at yorke the day of this moneth of august , hath declared ; that an army of horse and foote is in a a rebellious manner raised in the south parts of this kingdome by b il-affected persons who are now trayterously and rebelliously marching in battaile array against his majesty , contrary to their duty and allegiance , and that he intendeth upon munday next , being the . of this instant august , to set up his standard royall : and whereas his majesty by his commission under his highnesse great seale , hath authorized and appointed me lieutenant generall of this and other counties , to raise forces of horse and foote souldiers , to attend his majesty , for the defence of his majesty and the true c protestant religion , their liberties , properties , and the very being of parliaments ; these are to require and command you , that you summon and warne all knights , esquires , gentlemen and free-holders , within your severall divisions , chargeable with armes , and all such as are of abillity to provide and maintaine armes , and are well affected to his majesties service d ( popish recusants alwaies excepted ) that they be at preston upon tuesday next , being the of this instant august , by . of the clocke of the fore-noone , where i intend if it please god to be there , further to acquaint them with the particulars of his majesties commands , and to confer and advise with them of the best and speediest way to advance and further his majesties service in this behalfe , which i doubt not , but e all good subjects will readily and willingly performe , and that they will in the meane time consider and take into their thoughts , what ayd or assistance they or their neighbours , tenants and friends can and will by their meanes yeeld to his majesty in this needfull occasion , and will prepare to have the same in readinesse : faile not as you tender his majesties service , and will answer the contrary at your perills . given under my hand and seale , at my mannor of lathum this . of august , anno dom. . iames strange . at london printed , anno dommini , . notes, typically marginal, from the original text notes for div a e- a that is a lye . b the commis●i●ners of array may apply that to themselves . c here let the world judge whether papists will defend the true protestant religion , and whether base and begga●ly caviliers that have nothing to loose , but hope to raise themselvs by ruines ) will maintaine the subjects liberty and property ; and whether delinquents ( that are great incendiaries ) would maintain the being of parliaments , that dare not looke the parliament in the face . d if they be not popish recusants , they may thanke the pope for it , who hath given dispensations to take the oath of allegiance & supremacy , that they might doe the more hurt with lesse suspcion . e i hope and believe all good subjects will not .