PRINCE CHARLES HIS MESSAGE TO The Levellers in the West, and His Promise and Royal Grant, concerning their just Liberties and Freedoms; With their Letter to the Citizens of London, touching the same.  
ALSO, His Highness putting forth to Sea, with thirty Sail of French, Dutch, and Danes, 200. Gentlemen of note, 2000 Officers and soldiers, 5000 Arms, and a Declaration of their design.  
LIKEWISE, A great Fight near Plymouth, between the Par. forces, and 1500 Levellers, upon their attempt to seize upon the town, with the particulars thereof, and the number killed and taken prisoners.  
London, printed for G. Laurenson, September 13. MDCXLIX.   

PRINCE CHARLES HIS MESSAGE TO The Levellers in the West, and His Promise and Grant the Liberties of England, and the Freedom of the People.  
SIR,  
THe great compliance and co-actings of those called Levellers with the Royalists, doth not alittle astonish the well affected in these parts, and the rather, because of their falling off from their first principles, and adhering to the common Enemy of the Nation, whose present actings and combinations tends to an utter extirpation and dissolution of the present Authority and Government; for many do affirm, That their Agents in several parts, act st●●ly for the Royal Interest, and declare to the peope, that their present engagement, is for no other end but to establish peace and truth, and to restore this languishing but late flovaishing Nation, to its ancient Government by King, Lords, and Commons. And it is further intimated,  
That some of the Royal Grandees and chief Headpieces, have sent a Letter to the Prince, showing the grounds and reasons of this their engagement, etc. To whom (we bear) a Message hath been returned in answer thereunto, from the Prince, for their better encouragement, and carrying on of the work in hand, wherein he promiseth all possible assistance, the restauration of their just liberties and freedoms, and engaging of his Royal Word, to satisfy all interests, which in reason and equity they shall demand or desire.  
But since the reception hereof, many have deserted them, not approving of their addresses, or condescensions for a Kingly Government, and have again declared for the present Authority, resolving to adhere to them with their lives and fortunes.  
At their first appearing visible in these parts, they seemed somewhat numerous, but within these few days are exceedingly dissipated, the manner thus; A party of Sir Hardresse waller's Horse having notice of their conjunction and meeting near Plymouth, and fearing a sudden surprisal thereof, immediately hasted towards them with a considerable party, consisting of about three hundred resolved fight men, and fell upon them undiscovered, killed 13 took divers prisoners and dispersed the rest, being in all about fifteen hundred, whose design were to surprise that impregnable Garrison of Plymouth: Thus may we see the vehement flames which were breaking forth throughout the whole Nation, and how happily the fire was quenched that threatened inevitable ruin throughout all the corners thereof, which (for the future) the omnipotent Jehovah prevent, and incline the hearts of all cordial English men to peace and truth.  

Andover 11. Septem. 1649.  
By Letters from Oxford thus: Divers of Col: Ingoldshies Regiment, and other discontented parties of the Garrison, being much unsatisfied with the proceedings of the Parl. and army, have revolted, and agreed on a Declaration to be published, showing the grounds and reasons of their engagement, viz. 1 For a dissolution of this present Parl. and for electing a free Representative. 2 For signing of the Agreement of the people. 3 For a Council of Agitators, according to the engagement at Triple Heath, etc. This being looked upon as a business of great concernment, it was thought fit to send down a considerable party against them; and on Sunday night a letter was sent to the Governors of all the Garrisons of England, to give them intimation of these distempers, and requite their care of their several charges, thereby to avoid the like. And withal, that a copy of the letter intercepted, should be enclosed therein, to show the compliance and co-actings of those called Levellers and the Royalists. Since their revolt, divers horse and foot come in to them night and day in great numbers, their Council consisted most of private soldier. at first, but some headpieces lately come from London, are added to them, they keep their guards very strong, and are stricter than ever we knew any, declaring. That their friends in other Garrisons will join with them, and that they doubt not but (within one month) to have a potent Army in the field, being assured, that not four Regiments in the Army will prejudice ahem in this quarrel, for recovery of England's lost freedoms, and for case of the people from all burdens and oppressions; for obtaining whereof, both they and all the honest Soldiery of England were resolved to hazard their lives and fortunes.  
But they are now prevented from putting the same in execution; for on Monday last the Agitators were seized on as they sat in Council, and all the Soldiers reduced to their former obedience.    

A Letter from Ireland.  
SIR,  
Upon the advance of the Lord Governor Cromwell towards Droghedah, great was the preparation of the Marq. of Ormond, and the Lord Inchiquin to receive him, and upon his near approach with the Van, a selected party were drawn forth to represent the Royal salutation (as they called it) and accordingly the Lord Inchiquin had the honour and conduct of these Marshalling Troops, who no sooner had marched four miles from the town, but a discovery were made of a great Body of the Parl. horse; whereupon he drew out a Forlorn consisting of two hundred horse, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Gerrard, who advanced about Musket shot from the Body, the rest marching after.  
The Parliaments forces seeing this, immediately echoed forth a great deal of alacrity to dispute an engagement, drawing out a Forlorn likewise, and advancing towards them; infomuch, that after an hours rallying, and wheeling for wind and ground, both bodies had embattled themselves in a well disciplined postute for the receiving of each others charge with the most advantage and safety.  
And after some short time spent in consultation by the Officers, the Trumpets founded, and both parties joined battle, a most violent and desperate charge being given to each other at the first onset, during which conflict, sharp and cruel was the action, each man striving for Conquest, and endeavouring to become master of the field; but the victory seemed dubious a long time, until by main force; the enemy's loft wing were disordered and put to a retreat, which the right wing, and the Center-body seeing (for they were divided into three bodies) began to decline further engagement, endeavouring an honourable retreat, but the L. Governors' horse falling in with them, upon their wheeling off, divers of them were killed and taken prisoners, the rest received sanctuary near a spacious bog, where they rallyed, and by the coming in of a fresh Reserve of three Regiments of horse, commanded by Colonel Steward, Colonel Cotton, and Colonel Cunningham, the Lord Inchiquin attempted a second Onset against the Lord Governors' forces, who finding themselves to be both overpowred and unfitting for a second engagement, made an honourable retreat with the loss of thirty men, the enemy not daring to embrace pursuit for a mile together, whose loss we hear was exceeding great in the first engagement, by estimation at least three hundred.  
In this conflict the Lord Inchiquin deported himself with great gallantry in the very heat and midst of the bittell; but Colonel Fitz. Williams (who commanded the left wing) demeaned himself with as much treachery and cowardice.  
Since which fight, we likewise further hear, that the marquis hath sent a letter to the Prince, intimating, that upon the advance of our forces towards Droghedah, he fell upon them, routed, killed and dispersed many hundreds, etc. which seems as incredible as his former, and only penned in a false and contrary stile for the present support of his young Sovereign's drooping spirits. The Lord Governor is within a days march of Drohedah with his whole Army of horse and foot, where he intends to fight the enemy, if they stay, and to lay siege to the town; of which more by the next.  

Dublin 7. Septemb. 1649.  
From the West some letters make mention, That the Prince is put to Sea with 30 Sail of French, Dutch and Danes, accompanied by 200 Gentlemen of note, and about 2000 soldiers, there are said to be 5000. Arms, and other furniture for war: some declare, that his design is for Guernsey, others for Ireland, but most probable for Scotland.  
There is said to be a letter sent from certain Levellers, to their friends in London, requiring their aid and assistance in this their Engagement, but the former obstructions, it's believed, will retard and frustrate their future actions.   
FINIS.   

Imprimatur,  
J. T.