A Famous BATTLE Fought by the Earl of Bedford against the Marquis of Hartford and the Lord Pawlet, and the rest of the Cava●●●●●… who was ready to take shipping for WALES.  
Declaring the manner of the Earl of Bedford's obtaining the Victory, there being slain almost 100 Cavaliers, and not above 29. of our side.  
Whereunto is annexed The great Guard that Prince CHARLES hath about Ludlow Castle.  
Also notifying the 3. Shires that hath taken an enforced Protestation to assist His Majesty against both Houses of Parliament.  
Brought to London by the last Post.  
LONDON: Printed for I. Williams: Octob. 1.   


R.W. LLOYD   modern bookplate   

Good News from Westchester, and the places near adjoining.  
THE marquis of Hartford since his going from Sherborn Castle in Sommersetshire, hath had but very bad success, Fortune hath frowned on him very much, for at his arrival near Miniard a Sea Town not fare distant from Wales, they troubled all the Counties in their march, insomuch that on Wednesday night last, all the shop windows were at Myniard shut up, every man Armed, and the Town guarded, expecting daily the arrival of the Earl of Bedford and the rest of the Parliaforces, and according to their expectation the Earl, and with some 500 Horse, and some foot, upon the 25. of this month, And at his coming near the Town, the marquis sent out Colonel Lunsford with 4. or 5. troops of horse, to give him a charge but they had been better to have kept with in their bounds, for at their coming the Earl sent many thundering Messengers to welcome them which soon caused them to retreat, and to fly for succour and relief to the rest of their forces; The Earl being within half a mile of the town, he sent out strict Warrants to all the Manors that were thereabouts, to with draw all thei● Ships and Barks from that place, for the better hindering of the marquis from his going into wales by Sea, and at his arrival there; The Major of Bristol having information and intelligence of it, they immediately sent out divers Ships to secure that Fort Town and to hinder the marquis and the rest of his confedrates from going into Wales, All the Castles thereabouts was strongly guarded and Fortified for the KING and Parliament, insomuch that the marquis would not posesse himself of any of them, the Earl having thus secured those parts, he drew his Forces near the Town, and upon the 29. of this month let fly divers pieces of Ordnance at the marquis and his confederates, insomuch that they were forced to send a parley and have produced bloody effects. Notwithstanding all which, and divers other insufferable injuries, so confident were we of his Majesty's former professions, never to refuse any Petition presented by his people to him in any humble way, that we desisted not to wait our best time to present so after some hours, and at the same concluded to have a general meeting with their Forces within two hours, which was accordingly done, and at their coming into the fields, they resolved to try their power and strength against each other, where Captain Belfore, a most Noble and deserving Soldier, drew up 200. Horse and gave fire against the Enemy, insomuch that divers of them were soon struck from off their horses, and after the space of three hours' fight, the marquis and his Forces made a retreat, and betook themselves to the Town; and it is reported, that some of their chiefest Commanders are fled, the Earl is resolved not to return without honour; by the next Post you shall hear more, till then farewell.  
The King's Majesty upon the 28. of this Month marched with his Army from Chester towards Shrewesbury, where it is thought he will have a meeting with the Earl of Essex, and there to treat with him concerning the Affairs of this Kingdom, but the Cavaliers are very unwilling that His Majesty should come to any agreement; For upon the 29 of this Month his Excellency the Earl of Essex, having gott●● possession of the City of of Worcester, the Town having informed him that there was much Gunpowder laid in some Cellar near to the Town Hall and as it was confessed by some that were taken prisoners, it was to blow up his Excellency, and to destroy as many of his Forces as they could.  
This Plot was discovered by a worthy Gentleman, one Master John Jackson, an Inhabitant of the said City of Worcester, Septem. 29.  
It is credibly reported, that by His Majesty's special Command Prince Charles is guarded with 200. horse and 400 foot in the Castle of Ludlow, the Trained Band also doth daily lie there pretending to guard his highness' Person in these troublesome times.  
It is also reported for certain, That three Shires thereabouts, namely, Shropshire, Denbi-shire, Flintshire, have taken a forced Protestation to assist his Majesty against both houses of Parliament, but it is thought their Resolution in that will not hold long, for when the Parliaments Forces shall be present to assist them, for they want help and encour●gers, such as the Lord Fairefaxe and Sir John Hotham in Yorkshire.  
FJNJS.