TERRIBLE AND true news FROM BEVERLEY AND THE CITY OF York  
Wherein is a true Relation of the beseiging of the Town of Hull, by the King's Majesty, with six thousand Horse and foot, on Thursday, July 7. 1642.  
ALSO Of Sir John Hotham's drowning the Country within four miles of Hull, and what hath happened since, and his majesty's Resolution concerning it.  
WITH The Lord Digby's entertainment at the Court, and divers remarkable passages York, from the third of July to the ninth of the same, sent in a letter from York to a friend in London. July the twelfth. 1642.  
London printed for M. T. 1642.   

SAD news FROM BEVERLEY AND York July the Twelfth, 1642.  
SIR  
AFter my love presented unto you, I shall acquaint you, withal the sad disasters, that is like to befall us in these parts, And such as will bring ruin to this kingdom, if such distractions as these continue; which GOD of his infinite mercy prevent, and bring to a happy Conclusion.  
Upon Saturday at night July 3. one Master Murrey of the Bed Chamber, came Post to the KING, and brought news of a Pinnace, that was sent from the Queen at Amsterdam, (loaden with Money and Ammunition for His majesty's use) which was intercepted at the mouth of Humber by one of the King's ships called the May-flower, who brought her down the River of Humber, to a place called Paul, within 4. miles of Hull, the May-flower casting anchor there, intended to search her, but she having 2. Pilots of Hull within her, who knew all places thereabouts, got in at a small creek near to the town of Paul, where the King's ship could not follow her, by reason of the shallow water, and after she had sailed 4. Miles up the creek, into holderness, she run herself a shore, and there landed 6. Pieces of her Ordinance for her defence, and Planted them, lest Sir John Hotham should surprise her out of Hull. Which His Majesty had no sooner intelligence of, but on Sunday Morning at 4. a clock, He sent 3. Trumpeters into all parts of the City, to Summon 2. Troops of Horse, one of which was called the Prince's troop, and Commanded, by Sir Thomas Dallyson, and captain Byron, Brother to Sir John Byron, late lieutenant of the Tower of London; The other was Commanded by captain Jackson, These troops was to meet at the Court Gate, by 8. of the clock that Morning, who was all sent towards Hull, where this ship lay, to protect her from violence.  
On Monday Morning, July 4. 300. of the soldiers that were billeted in York, was sent after these Troops of Horse to Beverley, where they are Quartered.  
Upon Tuesday July 5. The Lord Digby came to the Court at York, who was Entertained by His Majesty, but the Lords seem to be discontented therewith: This day several troops of Horse and foot was sent after the rest to Beverley.  
Wednesday July the sixth the King with three Lords in his Coach, took his journey to Beverley at four a clock in the morning to see the Ammunition which came from Holland, but he returned again at night, this night news was brought to the King that Sir John Hotham had seized upon all the sheep and cattle within four miles of Hull, and carried them into the town, And he had let in the sea, and drowned the country within three miles about the Town, in regard his Majesty had resolved to beseige him in Hull, This afternoon three Proclamations was put forth by the King, one for the forbidding all Ammuniton and provision to be carried into Hull for their relief, the other for a general pardon to all the Officers and soldiers in Hull, that would submit, lay down their arms, and come to His majesty, and that they should be entertained and have a months pay before hand, the third, for not removing any Magazine within the kingdom, by any ordinance of Parliament without consent of his majesty.  
Thursday was a great meeting of light Horse on Heyworth Moor, who was formerly summoned by His majesty to meet this day from several places of this County, and had order from his majesty to repair towards Hull, the Earl of Cumberland and Westmoreland hath commission to raise all the forces they can both of horse and foot, within the west riding of this shire, and to imprison those that refuse to obey their Commission.  
This day being the 7th. of July the King with a great power both of Horse and foot, accompanied with divers Lords and above 300 Gentlemen and Cavaliers took his journey again to Beverley; and hath besieged Hull with 6000 Horse and foot, who lies about Beverley, and have begun to entrench themselves about the town, which trenches are four or five miles off Hull and upon them they have planted the 6 pieces of Ordnance they took out of the ship that is run ashore, they are making a passage to drain the water away out of the meadows which Sir John Hotham had drowned, this last night Sir John Hotham made 40 shot with great Ordnance against the Batteries which was making by the King's Forces, but not a shot could reach them, only one bullet from a Basilisco came very near a Gentleman who was within 2. miles of the town, who was in great danger to have been slain; 4. Pieces of Ordinance more is planted upon a cliff near the Town of Paul to hinder all succour and relief from going by Water to Hull; Also the Earl of Lindsey hath mounted some pieces of Ordinance at Barton on Humber, below Hull, to stop the passage on that side of the town, It is generally reported here, that the King intends to starve them by stopping all passages of relief both by Sea and Land, the King hath caused a spring to be cut of, which runs into the Town, that it is to be feared they will want fresh water, for the town affords but little, and not very good, it is also reported the King will not return back to York, before he hath taken Hull, great forces both of Horse and Foot daily resort towards Hull, Sir John Gotherick a Yorkshire Knight hath given 20 Horse to this design, Sir Ralph Hopton, of Somersetshire and a Parliament man lately, hath given six Horse, The Earl of Kingston in Nottinghamshire proffers to lend the King a hundred thousand pound, at four per centum, most of the Gentry of Yorkshire and Lancashire assists the King with men and Horse.  
Many People within this City, stick not to say they hope now Sir John Hotham will be Hanged, divers scandalous speeches are in the mouths of a great many (both cavaliers and others) against the Parliament, with strange libels against them and their Proceedings, to conclude, great are the fears and troubles this kingdom is likely to fall into, if these distractions continue, poor people in divers places complains of the decay of Trading, which will bring ruin upon them, the Lord deliver us from civil wars, and settle peace and Unity amongst us,  
Your assured Friend P. H. York July the Ninth. 1642.