The further PROCEED OF THE COUNTY OF KENT AND SURREY And a discovery of the intentions for securing of London Bridge. With a Letter from Excester, and the landing of some eminent persons in Cornwall, a Rising there, and the Forces which are gone to suppress it. London, Printed by B. A. and are to be sold at the Royal Exchange in Cornhill. 1648. NEWS FROM KENT SIR, SInce the Kentish men's seizing of Rochester, and the Magazine, they have increased, divers, both Gentlemen, Servants, Soldiers, and men of all sorts come in, and stand upon their defence, and cause all that pass over the Bridge to sign their Petition: they say that they will have the King come to London, and a treaty, and the Army of sectaries disbanded: they put all soldiers out of the Country, and permit none except such as comply with them, and they have prevailed so far with the horsemen of the Country, that they are almost all the troop gone in to join with them, and the trained Bands are too cold to oppose them, and they will grow too numerous, if speedy course be not taken. An Officer of the ship that carried the Prince away was to see him that calls himself Prince Charles, and saying he was not the Prince, he that personates him, told the Major that he came to kill him, and desired he might be secured, which was done accordingly, and others are committed also, for saying ●●at he is not the Prince. There are in Rochester, and the par●s adjacent, at the least a thousand that are risen in arms, besides their interest in some Sea men, and others at Maidstone, and other parts. Here are abundance of Ordnance, and many ships, a great number of arms, much powder in the ships, if some speedy course be not taken herein, it may be prevented when too late. We hear there are some Members of Parl. ordered to come down into these parts to pacify those which are now in Arms, and it is believed, that most of them will be persuaded to go home to their own houses, or observe such order in presenting their Petition, as was lately ordered by the Parl. in relation to the prevention of tumults. We hear that some of the most active in this business have endeavoured to associate themselves with those they can engage to their party in London, and something was presented to the last Common-Councel concerning an intention which some had to secure London Bridge on Tuesday next, which we doubt not, but by the fore knowledge thereof will be prevented by the wisdom of that grave Council, who (as we understand) are resolved to be in a posture of defence, as they have great cause to do, for not only the disaffected of this County, who distinguish themselves by wearing of coloured Ribbons in their hats, but some of the discontented persons of the County of Surry hold correspondency together, and we have news here, that on Monday last there was a meeting of many Gentlemen of Surry with some members of the Parl. at which meeting the Gentlemen for the County drew up certain heads or particulars of their desires, touching the late combustion when they came to Westminster with their Petition, One of their desires is, That he which spilt the first blood there should be made exemplary; but on which side that will appear to be, we leave to the evidence. Another is, that reparation may be made for what was lost by particular persons; touching which, we hear good satisfaction was presently given, which we hope will prevent any further discontents in that County. This morning intelligence was brought, that the Parl. have voted a personal treaty with the King, upon condition, that his Maj. first grant the Militia, settle Religion and recall all Proclamations and Declarations against the Parl. which gives much satisfaction to the moderate party, and it is now verily believed, that all except the old professed Royalists, as they are called, will rest satisfied with wh●t the Parliament shall further conclude on about this business, and other things in relation to settling of the Kingdom. Darking 25. May 1648. A Letter from Excester. SIR, ACcording to your desire at my parting with you, I shall as near as I can give you the true intelligence out of these parts. Sir Hardresse Waller having settled this City in posture of defence, news was brought of some insurrections further in the West, whereupon he sent part of his horse and foot to prevent the further increase thereof: this Rising is said to be at St. Ives, and at Pensance, they have gotten some arms, and some persons of quality are said to be landed there, the Forces which are marched that way will be with them this week, the Country between this and them are generally indifferently well affected; and by Letters from Bath it is certified, that divers disaffected persons which were gotten thither, and shown themselves active, are secured by the well affected party. By an Express hither is brought how it fares with our enemies, and the state of our Forces in South-Wales; of them taken in the last Defeat, these following are put aboard Vide-admiral Crowther, and are to be tried at the Headquarters, Major General straddling, Major Philip's, Captain Thomas Matthewes, Captain William Button, Master Miles Matthewes, Lieutenant-colonel Hopkin Potkins. Lieutenant colonel Thomas Morgan, Colonel Arthur Harris, Captain Edward Walker, Capt. Richard Cradock, lieutenant-colonel Thomas: at a council of War four were condemned, and after shot to death, one hanged, seven condemned, not yet executed. About 160 are in Chepstow castle, Wednesday last, they had neither bread nor salt, quarter was offered them, but they refused; they now cry for it but it will not be granted them: they had let down a Boat to have escaped, but a soldier of ours swam over the River, with a knife in his mouth, cut the Rope, and brought away the Boat, Lieutenant-General Cromwell is by this day before Pembroke, and hath made Poyer either take reason, or set on work a Mine to blow him towards heaven; this is the state of South-Wales, notwithstanding the Gent. Letter to his Cousin in London. It is said Col. Powel is slain by Laughorn, which is all at present, from Your affectionate friend, J. T. Exeter 22. May 1648. FINIS. Imprimatur Gilbert Mabbott.