MICRO-CHRONICON: OR, A brief Chronology of the Time and Place of the Battles, Sieges, Conflicts, and other most remarkable Passages which have happened betwixt His Majesty and the Parliament, from the beginning of these unhappy dissensions to the 25th of March. 1647.  
Together, With a Catalogue of the LORDS, Knights, Commanders, and persons of quality slain on either side therein.  Cicer. Incerti sunt exitus pugnarum, Marsque est communis, qui saepe spoliantem, jam & exultantem evertit & perculit ab abjecto. 
Printed in the Year, 1647.   

The Preface.  
Reader,  
YOu have found in the preceding parts of this Ruina, under the Title of Rusticus, some few relations of those many plundering outrages committed on the good subject's lives, consciences, and Estates, by the giddyheaded Sectaries. In the second place, you have met with their fanaticke fury in destroying those once much to be admired Edifices, the Cathedrals of this Kingdom. In the third, you have seen what tyranny they have exercised over the learned and pious Divines in and about London, And in the fourth place, you have heard the querulous outcry of that once famous University of Cambridge. In this last and remaining part, it rests only to give you a Synopsis, or short view of the Martial Actions which did concomitantly occur in the time of the other, and with it a List of suck Noblemen, Knights, Gentlemen and Commanders as perished on both sides, in the fury of less th●n five year's War where the men▪ cry of such as fell in defence of Religion, King and Laws, will deservedly live for ever, whilst the others will die in their own putrefaction: In this (as in the former parts) the Reader will easily perceive a great deal of candour and impartiality to go along even to the end where these persecuting subjects met with strange successes, not given by God, as a blessing upon their bad cause, but as a scourge for our sins, which when his infinite goodness shall deem to be sufficiently chastised, we doubt not but that he will burn those Rods, by destroying the Hydra-headed multitude of Sects and Heresies, by re-establishing our gracious Sovereign in his ancient Rights and freedom, by reducing the Laws to their old Channel, all loyal subjects to their Liberties and Estates, and out of the dissensions and impieties of these all-commanding subjects make new Rods for their deserved chastisement, which we shall patiently expect in Gods good time.  
March 25. 1647.   

Micro-Chronicon Annorum sex Mirabilium, etc.  

Anno 1640.  
NOvember 3. (after the unhappy breaches of some former Parliaments) began that (yet sitting) at Westminster, called by His Sacred majesty, to advise with him for the redress of our grievances: But instead thereof, (by the prevalency of a factions party) the Kingdom was voted into unheard-of disobedience against His majesty, whereby our grievances were multiplied; Religion and Laws defaced, by encouragement given to Anabaptists, Brownists, Independants, and all manner of Sectaries, Churches profaned, the Monuments of the dead violated, the Common prayer Book thrown away every man being left to the dictate of his private Spirit, and the whole Kingdom engaged in a most unnatural and bloody War.   

Anno 1641.  
May 12. The Earl of Strafford, Lord Deputy of Ireland, after a long and tedious trial, was beheaded on Tower-hill. It were hard to tell you by what Law, other than some rusty volumes of constructive and arbitrary Treason. Howbeit, his life was sacrificed to appease the thirst of the multitude. And although His Majesty (unwillingly) signed the Bill; It was no small happiness for him and his Posterity, that His majesty conceived him not meriting so severe and heavy a punishment, as the utmost execution of that sentence.  
Dec. 15. The House of Commons published a Remonstrance of the state of the Kingdom, therein setting forth all the Errors of His Majesty's Government (a mere design to alienate the affection of His Subjects from Him) Wherein they also declared, that the party of Bishops and Popish Lords in the House of Peers, had hindered the proceed of divers good Bills passed in the Commons House, concerning the Reformation of sundry great abuses and corruptions both in Church and State. And thereupon the tumultuous and factious people in and about London, resorted to Westminster with clubs and swords, crying through the streets, Westminster-Hall, and between the two Houses, No Bishops, No Bishops, No Popish Lords, and abusing the several Members of either House, who, they were informed, favoured not their ends: and using seditious and traitorous speeches against His Majesty himself.  

January  
3. His Majesty exhibited Articles of High-treason against the Lord Kimbolton, and the five Members, as for other matters, so, for endeavouring to subvert the fundamental Laws and Government of this Kingdom, and to deprive. His Majesty of his Regal power, and to place an Arbitrary, and Tyrannical power in subjects; and for raising and countenancing Tumults, thereby to compel the Parliament to Order, limit, and dispose their proceed as might concur with their designs.  
4. Upon an Order published by the House of Com- against the Arresting of their Members, His Maj. went in person to demand them.  
5. The Houses thereupon adjourned themselves into London, and the City took the Members into protection, under pretence of maintaing the privilege of Parliament.  
11. The accused five Members were guarded to Westminster both by water and land.  
20. His Majesty (to compose these differences) sent a most gracious Message to both Houses, advising them to take into consideration all such particulars as they held necessary for upholding his just Regal power, and settling his Revenue; as also for establishing Religion, (with due regard to tender consciences in point of Ceremonies) and for securing their Privileges, and the liberty of the Subject.  
27. The House of Commons petitioned His Majesty, that the Militia, and the Forts and Castles might be put in the hands of such men, as they did conside in.  
31. Because the major part of Lords would not concur with the house of Commons in the business of the Militia, the factious and poor sort of people in and about London, petitioned the House of Commons (by their own direction) against those Lords, as Malignants, and disturbers of their Peace, and threatened to remove them, so they withdrew themselves; and the Militia was carried by the remaining party of the Lords.   

February  
2. The Lords and Commons petitioned His Majesty, that he would forthwith put the Tower of London, and all other Forts, and the whole Militia of the Kingdom, into the hands of such persons▪ as they should recommend unto him, to which His Majesty returned this most Gracious Answer, that when he should know, the extent of Power which was intended to be established in those Persons, whom they desired to be the Commanders of the Militia, in the several Counties; and likewise to what time it should be limited, that no Power should be executed by His Majesty alone without the advice of Parliament; then he would be content to put in all the places both of Forts and Militia, such persons as both Houses of Parliament, should either approve, or recommend unto him, so that they declared before unto His Majesty the names of such persons: unless such persons should be named, against whom he should have just and unquestionable exceptions. In the interim,  
11. His Majesty (to show his real intention to satisfy the (needless) fears of his people) was content to accept of S. John Conyers, in the place of S. John Byron to be Lieutenant of the Tower.  
23. The Queen's Majesty took shipping at Dover having been driven before from Whitehall by the frequent tumults of the factious and rude people; and soon after His Majsty went to New-market, and from thence to York.  
24. The Houses of Parliament sent a message unto His Majesty, wherein they desired that the Prince might not be removed from Hampton Court, lest it might be a cause to promote jealousies and fears, etc. To which His Majesty returned, that he knew not what answer to give, not being able to imagine from what grounds they proceeded. But if any information had been given to that purpose; His Majesty much desired that the same might be examined to the bottom, and then he hoped, that their fears and jealousies would be afterwards continued only with reference to His Majesty's Rights and Honour.  
24. The Lords and Commons voted 2500000. Acres of Land in Ireland to be assigned, allotted, and divided amongst such as should disburse any sums of money, for reduceing of Ireland.  
The same day His Majesty (being glad to receive any Proposition that might repair the calamity of his distressed Kingdom of Ireland;) not only assented unto their Propositions; but also offered to venture his own Royal Person for the recovery of that Kingdom, and to contribute any other Assistance he could to that service, by parting with any profit, or advantage of his own there— And yet they were not ashamed afterwards to suspect, nay, accuse His Majesty of Granting Commissions for raising the Rebellion there.  
25. The Houses presented an Ordnance to His Majesty for settleing of the Militia according as they had thought fit; to which they desired His Majesty's assent.  
28. His Majesty (for many weighty reasons) returned his Negative answer; wherein (amongst other rational expressions) this was one: That he could not consent to divest himself of the just power which God and the Laws of this Kingdom had placed in him, for the defence of his people, and to put it into the hands of others for any indefinite time, etc.   

March  
1. The Houses Petitioned His Majesty (than at Theobalds') concerning the Militia, wherein they threatened him; that if His Majesty should persist in his denial, and not assure them by their Messengers of his Royal assent to their former desires, they should be enforced to dispose of the Militia, by their own Authority, in such manner as had been formerly propounded to him; and that they had resolved to do it accordingly, with many other undutiful expressions.  
The same day His Majesty retuned them answer; That for the Militia he had thought so much of his former answer before he sent it, and was so much assured that the same was agreeable to what in Justice, or reason they could ask, or he in honour grant, that he should not alter it in any point, etc.  
2. The Houses voted that the Kingdom should be put into a posture of defence by their own Authority, in such a way as they had already agreed upon.  
15. His Majesty (upon his removeall from Huntingdon to York) sent a most gracious Message to both Houses, wherein he earnestly desired that they would use all possible industry in expediting the business of Ireland, intimating withal, that no inconvenience should happen to that service by his absence, and that if the misfortunes and Calamities of his poor Protestant Subjects there should grow upon them (though His Majesty should be deeply concerned in, and sensible of their sufferings) he should wash his hands before all the world, from the least imputation of slackness in that necessary and pious work; with many other most gracious expressions for the begetting of a good understanding between him and the Parliament, and the due observation of the Laws of the Kingdom concerning the Militia, etc.  
16. His Majesty set forth a most gracious Proclamation for putting the Laws against Popish Recusants in due execution.    

Anno 1642.  
28. A Paper was sent from the two Houses, unto His maj. concerning the Earl of Warwick to be made Admiral of the Seas, notwithstanding that His Majesty had already appointed Sir John Pennington upon the Recommendation of the Admiral, against whom no fault was or could be alleged.  
31. His Majesty signified his resolution upon that point, which was that he would not alter him, whom he had already appointed to command this year's fleet.  

April  
8. His Majesty sent a most gracious Message to the Parliament, concerning his firm resolution of going in Person to Ireland, for suppressing the Rebels there, and thereby so to settle the peace of that Kingdom, and the security of this, that the very name of fears and Jealousies might have been no more heard of.  
9 The Lords and Commons declared that they intended a due and necessary reo●mation of the Government and liturgy of the Church, and to take away nothing in one, or the other, but what was evil, and justly offensive, or at least unnecessary and burdensome.  
The same day they Petitioned His Majesty to give leave to remove the Magazine from Hull, to the Tower of London, and for executing of six condemned Priests, which His Majesty (in his wont mercy) had Reprieved, because he had been certainly informed that they were (by some restraint) disabled to take the benefit of His Majesty's Proclamation.  
18. The Houses Petitioned His Majesty to desist from his intended passage to Ireland, and from all preparation of men and arms tending thereunto, and to leave the managing of that War to themselves. Whereunto the King returned a most gracious answer, and was contented to stay sometime to see the event of things, and not pursue his resolution, etc.  
22. The Gentry of Yorkshire Petitioned His Majesty that the Magazine at Hull might not be removed thence.  
23. Hereupon His Majesty went in Person to view his Arms, and Munition there, where being come, he sound the Gates all shut upon him, and the Bridges drawn up by the command of that Arch-Traitor Sir John Hotham, who then commanded a Garrison there, and from the Walls flatly denied His Majesty entrance; nor would he suffer the Duke of York, and his Nephew the Prince Elector, (who had gone thither the day before) to be let out to His majesty, till after some Consultation.  
28. It was voted that Sir John Hotham had herein done nothing but in obedience to the command of both Houses of Parliament.   

May  
12. The Militia being taken from His Majesty (against the Law, and His Majesty's consent) and put in execution; And his Magazine at Hull (being his own proper goods) taken from (and employed against) him; and Sir John Hothams' Treason countenanced, and defended by the two Houses; His Majesty resolved to have a Guard (the Parliament having had one for three months before, upon imaginary jealousies) only to secure his Person; to be maintained at His Majesties own Charge: In which he (this day) desired the concurrence and assistance of the Gentry of Yorkshire, who willingly thereunto agreed, as conceiving themselves bound to do the same by their Allegiance.  
20. It was voted by both Houses, that the King intended to ●eavy War against the Parliament: which they did on purpose to excuse themselves for raising a Rebellion against His majesty, as appeared within few days after.  
27. His majesty by his Proclamation forbade all his subjects belonging to the Traindbands, or militia of the Kingdom, to rise, march, muster, or exercise, without his consent, or warrant, upon pain of punishment according to the Laws.  
The same day His majesty commanded the Gentry and others of the County of York, to meet upon Heyworth moor.   

June  
18. His majesty by his Proclamation, forbade all levies of forces, without his consent.  
20. His majesty by another Proclamation, declared the lawfulness and use of the Commissions of Array, and commanded obedience to be given to the Commissioners therein named, in the Execution thereof.  
30. His majesty sent out his Warrant, for summoning of all Gentlemen, and others, being Protestants, who were charged with horses for His majesty's service, or had listed themselves to attend personally for his security to make their appearance at York, July 7. following.  
2. They offered to His majesty 19 Propositions, which struck at Regal power itself; and would transfer it to, and settle it in the Houses of Parliament for ever: And so of Monarchy would have made this an Aristocracy and Democracy (suitable to the Government they intended in the Church, the Presbytery:) and upon the King's refusal of them,  
10. They published Propositions for bringing in of money, etc. to raise an Army.  
11. The Lords Ordered, that all Arms, Ammunition, Powder, Light-horses, etc. that were, or should be conveyed towards the North, should be stayed.  
12. Letters, feigned here at home, yet, given out to be sent from Amsterdame, intimating preparation of Ordnance, Pistols, and Ammunition there, to be transported to His majesty of purpose to deter the simple people, and to possess them with a belief that His majesty intended to make War with the Parliament;) were read in the House of Commons, and Ordered to be Printed and Published.  
16. His majesty disavowed any preparations, or intentions in him to leavy War against his Houses of Parliament. And the Lords and o●hers of his Privy Council there testified in Justification of His majesty.   

July  
2. His majesty's Ship called the providence landed in the Cre●k of Kenningham near Hull; till which time His majesty had not a Barrel of Powder, nor any Arms, or Ammunition whatsoever.  
12. The pretended two Houses (Rebelliously) voted, that the Earl of Essex should be General of their Army, and that they would live and die with him.  
30. They Ordered 100000. l. of the monies which was come in upon the subscriptions for Ireland, to be employed to the disturbance of the peace of this Kingdom, in bloody War against His Sacred majesty, the mischievous, illegal, and unjust diversion of which moneys (contrary to the express words of the Act of Parliament concerning the same) was the only cause of the Rebel's success, and of the wasting of His majesty's Armies there, for want of timely supplies and payment.   

August  
1. The Earl of Essex caused all the men then raised (being in number about 10000) to be committed to officers, and divided into regiments, which men had been raising ever since the 12. of July 1642. at which time he was made General of the Rebels.  
6. The Earl of Bedford having fruitlessely besieged the Lord marquess of Hertford in Sherburne Castle for four day▪ before, retreated to Yevell; whereof 9 Commanders, took divers Prisoners, and routed the rest; so as he marched away, and after divided his small forces, going himself into Wales and Sir Ralph (now deservedly Lord) Hopton into Cornwall.  
8. The Lords and Commons by their Declaration gave full power and Authority to the Earl of Essex, and all the rest of their Commanders to ●ight with, kill, and slay, all, or any that should oppose the militia.  
9 The Earl of Essex, and all his adherents were Proclaimed Traitors: And His majesty made his gracious offer of pardon to him and such of his adherents, as should within six days lay down their Arms.  
10. His majesty declared (by his Proclamation) that no Popish Recusant should serve him in his Army.  
18. The Rebels at Westminster declared all men Traitors that should assist His majesty with Horse, Arms, and money, etc.  
22. His majesty (than at Nottingham) sent unto them a most gracious message, for a Treaty: But they refused it.  
25. His majesty set up his Standard Royal at Nottingham, for raising of Forces to suppress the Rebels then marching against him.   

September  
19 His majesty made his speech and protestation in the head of his Army between Stafford and Wellington.  
23. Prince Rupert with about 11. Troops of horse gave a great overthrow to the Rebels in Wikefield near Worcester.  
The same day they Ordered, that all the Regiments of foot, and Troops of horse in London, and all parts of England, should within 48. hours march to the Earl of Essex, to be employed against His majesty.   

October.  
4. His majesty by his Proclamation adjourned part of Michaelmas Term; but the Houses would take no notice thereof.  
23. Was that signal great Battle fought between Keinton and Edge-hill by His majesty's Army, and that of the Parl. led by the Earl of Essex, wherein the Parl. lost above 70. Colours of Cornets and Ensigns, and His majesty but only 16. Ensigns, and not one Cornet. The exact number that were slain on bo●h sides in this Battle is not known: But it is most certain that the Parl. lost above three for one. His majesty himself was in the battle, whose undaunted Courage put life in every man, his sacred Person being exposed to so much danger as all good men do tremble to remember. His Royal Sons (the two young Princes) Charles Prince of Wales, and James Duke of York, being also in the field in very much danger, if God (whose cause it was) had not covered their heads in the day of Battle.  
24. His majesty offered a general pardon to all such as should lay down Arms, and return to their obedience.  
27. His majesty to complete his victory in Keinton field, drew his whole Army before Banbury; but after the firing of one small Drake, the Parl. forces there submitted to His mai. mercy (which were in number about 800. foot (of the Earl of Pete boroughs, and Lord Says Regiments) with ten Colours, and a troop of horse) and yielded the Town and Castle to the King: at which time the Earl of Essex with his shattered forces, were crept over the river Avon into Warwick (full 8. miles backward from the place where they were beaten) there to secure those few he had left under the protection of the strong situate Town and Castle, leaving behind him above 20. Wagons loaden with Powder and other Ammunition.  
His majesty offered a pardon to the Citizens of London and Westminster.   

November  
12. His majesty, after four hours' fight, forced the Town of Brainceford, where Lieutenant Col. Quarles that commanded in chief was slain, and at least 400. more of the Parliaments killed and drowned, and many taken Prisoners, amongst whom was that Firebrand of sedition, john Lilburne, Defendor of the Independents faith.  
13. The next morning (being Sunday) certain of the Parl. forces had come down the Thames from Kingston with 18. pieces of Ordnance, which (so soon as they could discern (for it was a very misty morning) they fired against Zion house, and His majesties Train of Artillery, but did little or no harm: Whereupon His majesty commanded some Pieces to be drawn down into the meadow, and to the river side over against them, and likewise a Demicanon to be planted near the South end of the Town. All which were so judiciously plied, that they shot through their Boats and Barges, and at last fired the powder in one of them, which blew up many of them: The rest took them to their heels, leaving behind them their mangled boats and barges, with all their Ordnance and the remainder of their Ammunition; on which His majesty presently seized, and afterwards (the year being spent) made an Honourable and safe retreat to the City of Oxford.  
5. His majesty's Forces (under the command of Lieutenant General Wilmot) stormed, and took the Town of Marlborough defended by one Ramsey (a Scot) and about 500 foot: Ramsey and divers of the prime Resistants brought Prisoners to Oxford, all their Arms taken and four Colours.  
The same day, the Earl of Newcastle laid siege to Tadcaster, and by several assaults on the Town (from ten of the Clock in the forenoon, till seven at night) killed Captain Lyster, and 60. more of the Parl. who found such hot service that they stole away in the night to Cawood and Selby, leaving Tadcaster fortified for His majesty's service.  
19 A great victory was obtained by the Lord Hopton, near Bodmin in the County of Cornwall, 900 of the Parl. slain and taken Prisoners, etc.  
22. The Lord Hopton assaulted and took the Town of Saltash.  
27. The Forces (Commanded by John Hampden) assaulted Brill in Buckinghamshire (than a Garrison for His majesty) but were shamefully repulsed by His majesty's forces there, under the command of Sir Gilbert Gerard the then Governor thereof.   

February  
1. Lieutenant General King and Lieutenant General Goring defeated 400. foot and three Troops of the Parl. horse near unto Yarum.  
2. Cirencester, or Cicester, in Glouceste●shire was taken by his highness' Prince Rupert.  
13. The Queen's majesty left the Hague and went to Sciveling.  
16. Her majesty reimbarked in the Princess Royal of Great Britain; And,  
Her majesty came within sight of Flamborough head.  
20. She cast Anchor in the harbour of Burlington-Bay.  
22. Her majesty landed at Burlington Key.  
24. This morning, four Ships and a Pinnace in the Parl. service, which came overnight into the road, made above 100 great shot at the houses in the Key, for two hours shooting crosse-barre-shot, and bullets of 12. pound weight, all of them aimed so near as they could, at the place where the Queen lay: insomuch that Her majesty was forced to make what haste She could out of her bed, and to get herself under the shelter of an hill to save her life from the fury of those bloody rebels. But God preserved Her majesty both by sea and land.  
In this month, Sir Richard Lawdy, with the Forces from Hereford, routed a great body of the Parl from Gloucester, at Cover, on the borders of that County; where that valiant and faithful Gentleman was slain out of a window.   

March  
18, 19 was a great battle on Hopton-heath in Stafford-shire, wherein Gell and Brereton, two cowardly rebels, were totally routed by His majesty's forces under the command of the right honourable Spencer, than Earl of Northampton, who was there unfortunately slain, with Col: Middleton, and some few others on His majesty's part.  
23. Grantham taken by Col: Charles Cavendish for His majesty, and afterwards the Works demolished.    

Anno 1643.  
April 3. His highness' Prince Rupert assaulted, entered, and possessed himselve of that seditious town of Burmingham. Here he noble Earl of Denbigh received a wound, where of he afterwards died.  
11. A body of the Pa●l forces under young Hotham their then General, totally routed, the General put to flight, the most of his men slain and taken prisoners. This was performed by Colonel Cavendish, near unto Ancaster in the County of Lincoln.  
21. The Close at Lichfield after three Weeks siege, was yielded up to his highness' Prince Rupert. This place was defended by a part of those forces under the command of the late Lord Brooke, a great leader in this rebellion, and a most malicious enemy to the Church, who was killed in his assaulting this Church by a shot into the eye, on Saint Chads day, who was the first Bishop of this See, in memory of whom this Cathedral was built, and called S. Chads Church.  
30 His Excellency the Earl of Newcastles forces encountered with and totally routed above 3000 of the Parl. forces which were going to relieve the Town of Leeds.  
6. James Earl of Northampton, the true heir of his Father's loyalty and v●lour encountered with a body of the Parl. forces in Midleton-Cheny towne-field near to Banbury, consisting of about 700. foot, and five Troops of Horse, where he totally routed their foot, killed 217. upon the plain, took above 300. Prisoners, and all their Ordnance and Ammunition, etc.  
16. The Lord Hopton assaulted a great body of the Parliament then entrenched near Stratton on the borders of Devonshire, fought with them full 10. hours, and having spent his Ammunition, insomuch that he had not powder left to serve one hour longer, fell upon them with Swords, piques, and musquetstocks: and, with unexpressible valour, wholly routed their Army, killed many hundreds of them in the place, wounded many more, took 1700. prisoners, whereof above 30. Commanders, all their Canon, money, (being three thousand pounds) Armes and Ammunition, etc.  
30. The Queen's majesty was most Traitorously voted a Traitor, for her love so exemplarily expressed to the King her husband.  
30. M. Robert yeoman's, and M. George Bourcher. two Citizens of Bristol, were there publicly murdered by that Cowardly Colonel Nathaniel Fines, for their Loyalty to His Majesty.  

June  
18. His Highness' Prince Rupert beat up the Quarters of the Parl. forces at Postcombe & Chinner in Oxfordshire, obtained a great victory in Chalgrove-field, and utterly defeated the Parl. horsemen and Dragoons, slew divers of their Commanders, amongst whom was Colonel John Hampden (one of the five Members accused (by His Majesty) of High Treason) who in this fight received his mortal wound, in this very Chalgrove field, where he first mustered, and drew up men in Arms to put in execution the ungodly Ordnance for the Militia.  
31. His Excellency (the Earl of Newcastle) obtained a great victory against the Northern Forces under the Lord Fairfax upon Adderton Heath within the County of York. In which fight His Excellency soon put the Parl. to flight; their General Fairfax being forced to shift (with one poor Toupe of horse) into Leeds, leaving the rest to the mercy of the victor.   

July  
1. Sir Charles Lucas with three Troops out of his own Regiment, routed 400. of the Parl. horse and Dragoones commanded by Colonel Middleton, near Padbury in Buckinghamshire, slew about 100 of them, took 40. prisoners, and thereby prevented a great design of the Parliament  
Col. (now Lord) Jermin, with those forces that guarded her Maj. out of the North (assisted by Col. Hastings (now Lord Loughborough) took Burton upon Trent in Staffordshire.  
The same day the marquis of Newcastle besieged Bradford.  
2. Bradford taken, and in it 2000 prisoners, withal their Horse, Arms, and Ammunition.  
Hereupon the Parl. deserted the town of Hallifax, and presently after Sir Hugh Cholmeley fell upon Beverley, and took it for His Majesty.  
5. M. Tompkins and M. Challenor were most barbarously murdered in London, for their fidelity to His Majesty. And the same 5. day was a fight on Landsdowne Hall, betwixt His Majesty's Forces, under the Command of the noble marquis of Hartford, and the Parliaments Army under Sir William Waller, who (after 11. hours' fight) stuck their lighted matches in the hedges, and ran away. Their Foot were absolurely routed, and all dispersed: their loss of Officers & Horse very great, many hundreds of their men were killed; His Majesty's Forces having the pillage of the field. And here was that valiant Knight Sir Bevill Greenvill unfortunately slain in the front of his men.  
13. About 4. aclock in the afternoon, the King and Queen's Majesty met at Edge-hill, where the Parl. (October 23. 1642.) had received so great an overthrow: and the same day and hour His Majesty's Forces (under the Command of the Lord Wilmot, Lieutenant General of the horse, the Earl of Carnarvan, and the Lord Byron) obtained another great & strange victory upon Round-way Down, with 1500. Horse, and two small pieces of Cannon only: wherewith they totally routed the Parl. Army under the command of that old beaten Soldier Sir William Waller, consisting of above 2500. foot, and 2000 horse, besides five hundred Dragooners, took eight pieces of brass Ordnance, slew 600. of them in the place, took above nine hundred prisoners, all their Cannon, Arms, Ammunition, Wagons, Baggage, and Victual, 28. foot-Ensignes, nine Cornets, and left not one of them, but what was either killed, taken prisoner, or narrowly escaped.  
24. His Highness' Prince Rupert having joined his Forces to his brothers and the whole body of their strentgh being brought together, they sat down before Bristol, and began their Batteries.  
26. They gained the Out works.  
27. The City and Castle were delivered to His Maj. withal the Ordnance, Arms and Ammunition.   

August  
3. Corfe-Castle (in the Isle of Purbecke) was fallen upon by the Parl. forces, who were shamefully repulsed by the Gallantry of Captain Laurence: Above 60. were killed in the place, the rest hearing of the Earl of Carnarvons approach, ran away.  
5. Dorchester summoned, and surrendered unto the E. of Carnarvan.  
9 About this, the Castle and Isle of Portland were reduced under His Maj. Command: And the Town and Haven of Weymouth and Melcombe submitted to His Majesty.  
20. Col. John Digby defeated the Forces of Biddeford and Barnstaple.   

September  
2, 3. The Towns of Biddeford, Appleford and Barnstaple delivered up their several Garrisons to His Majesty.  
The same third day His Highness' Prince Maurice assaulted Exeter.  
4. His Highness gained the great Sconce, and immediately after the Town and Castle, which were delivered unto His Highness, with all the Ordnance, Arms, and Ammunition.  
The Parl. Army (stealing out of Gloucestershire towards London) surprised part of a new raised Regiment of His Majesty's Horse at Cyrencester, but being overtaken by Prince Rupert with His Majesty's Horse near Auburne in Wiltshire, many great bodies of their foot were routed, and many of them slain in the place. Here was the marquis De la Vieuville taken prisoner, who was afterwards murdered in cold blood; because they understood he was something allied to the Queen's Majesty. Hereby the Parl. Army was greatly retarded, insomuch that His Majesty had time to overtake them with his foot, and  
20. upon an hill near Newbury and Enborne heath, His Majesty fought with them, who were seated in the most advantageous place imaginable; yet in despite of all their Cannon, Foot and Horse, His Majesty beat them from their ground; gained the hill and one Piece of their Ordnance, and quickly routed all their Horse upon the heath. The most that were killed in this fight of His Majesty's forces, exceeded not the Number of three hundred; but above six hundred of the Parl. lost their lives there, and a great number of them were wounded.  
In this fight were slain the most Noble and valiant Earl of Carnarvan, the Earl of Sunderland, the Lord Viscount Faulkland, Colonel Morgan Captain William Simpcots, with some other Gentry and Commanders. After this the Parl. forces were further pursued and routed again, so as they fled into Reading where they durst not stay, but left the Town for His majesty.  
25. Th●● pernicious Confederacy, called the national Covenant, was taken by the Members of the House of Commons at Westminster in Saint Margaret's Church.    

Anno 1644.  
Octob. 18. The Prince of Harcourt Lord Ambassador extraordinary from the French King and Queen Regent (after he had been most barbarously used by the Parl.) came safe to Oxford, where he had entertainment more suitable to the worth of so great a Personage.  
His Majesties under the Command of the Lord Widdrington, and Colonel Henderson (a Scot) received a defeat near Hornecastle in Lincolnshire, by the Parl. forces under the Command of Manchester, Cromwell, and Fairfax, there were taken prisoner's near 600. of His Majesty's forces, Sir Ingram Hopton and some few others slain, not without some considerable loss to the Parliament.  

November  
11. An Ordnance for authorising the Counterfeit Great Seal.  
21. Sir William Armine, and others (sent by the Parl. at Westminster) arrived at Edinburgh with Articles of accord, and advance money, to hast●n the Scots invasion.  
27. The King's Messenger hanged at London, for discharging his Duty, in serving His Majesty's Writ.   

December  
4. Hawarden Castle surrendered to His Majesty.  
8. John Pym died (De morbo pediculoso) at Derby house in Westminster.  
12. Beeston Castle assaulted and taken for His Majesty.  
21. Lapley house taken by Capt. Heaveningham  
28. Col. Nathaniel Fiennes, one of the first that appeared in this unnatural War, was in a Court of War at S. Alban, by his own fellows, sentenced to be hanged for a Coward.  
29. The stately Screen of Copper richly gilded, set up by Henry the seventh in his Chapel at Westminster, was by Order of both Houses reform, that is, broken down and sold to Tinkers.    

Anno 1644.  
Jan. 16. The perfidious Scots (contrary to the solemn Pacification) invaded this Kingdom.  
22. The members of Parl. assembled a● Oxford according to His mai. Proclamation.  

March  
2. The Scots came over the river of Tyne, and General King pursueing them in the rear, forced them into Sunderland.  
13. Hopton Castle in Shropshire taken by Colonel Woodhouse for His majesty.  
18. Wardour Castle in Wiltshire (after long siege) was taken by Sir Francis Dodington for His majesty.  
22. Newarke, after three week's siege relieved by His Highness' Prince Rupert, where all the Parl. Forces were totally defeated; and soon after Lincoln, Sleeford, and Gainsborough were quitted by the Parliament.  
23. Sturton Castle in Staffordshire surrendered to S. Gilbert Gerard then Governor of Worcester for His majesty.  
24. Apeley House in Shropshire taken by Col. Ellis, for His majesty.   

April  
3. 6. Longford House and Tongue Castle in Shropshire surrendered to His highness' Prince Rupert.  
13. Gloucester Forces assaulted Newent, but were gallantly repulsed and pursued by Col. Minne the Governor thereof, and forced to leave two pieces of their Cannon behind them, and many dead bodies before the works.  
17. The Queen's majesty began her journey from Oxford into the West.  
The same day B●ampton B●yan in Herefordshi●● (a Castle of S. Robert Harleys) was summoned, and rendered (at mercy only) to S. Michael Woodhouse, for His majesty.  
The same 17. day was Dunfreize in Scotland, taken in by the marquis of Mountrosse for his majesty.  
22. Stutcombe in Dorsetshire assaulted and taken by his highness' Prince Maurice.   

May  
6. The Garrison of Lathom House in Lancashire, made (amongst divers others) a most remarkable sally, wherein they killed many of the Besiegers in their Trenches, pursued the rest and killed near 300. of the Parl. in the pursuit, and took three pieces of their Ordnance.  
12. The forces from Plymouth assaulted Mount-Egcombe House in Cornwall, and repulsed.  
24. The Parl. having form two Armies, (consisting for the most part of the London Trained Bands and Auxiliaries under the Command of the Earl of Essex and Sir William Waller) this day joined about Blewbury in Berkshire and bend their course towards Abbingdon.  
25. Prince Rupert assaulted and took Stopford in Cheshire. Hereupon Latham House (after 18. week's siege) was timely relieved.  
28. His highness' Prince Rupert summoned, stormed, and took Bolton (the Geneva of Lancashire (as the Brethren use to call it) the first town in that County, and consequently in England, that put in execution the Militia, as the readiest means to ruin the Kingdom.  
29. The Parl. Armies severed▪ The Earl of Essex marching from Abbingdon to Islip, with purpose to distress Oxford on the North part, as Waller at Abingdon on the South part.  
30. The Parl. forces attempted to pass, to cross the River Charwell at Gosworth-bridge; but were gallantly repulsed.  
31. Waller attempted to pass Isis at Newbridge, but being also repulsed, ●e retired to Abingdon, where (to revenge himself) he demolished Abingdon Cross, defaced the Church, burned all the Tables and Chesse-boards, and plundered most of the people of their Goods.   

June  
1. They again attempted in several places at once, to cross the river Charwell, but sped as little, being still beaten off with great loss, and particularly at Gosworth Bridge, where they lost above-100. men.  
3. His Majesty perceiving the Parl. intention to besiege Oxford, left a sufficient strength for defence thereof, and to disburden the City of unnecessary source) marched with the rest of His Army (this eveevening) towards worcester.  
4. The Earl of Essex perceiving the King's forces drawn away, passed Charwell with his Army, and hearing of His Majesty's departure from Oxford, hastened after.  
5. The Earl of Essex went this day as fare as Chipping Norton after the King.  
6. But unwilling to lose his labour any longer, returned to Burford, where he deputed Sir Wiliam Waller to proceed in the adventure of King catching, that himself might have the honour of taking in Lestithiell.  
11. Dudley Castle relieved by His Majesty's forces from Worcester.  
12. Col. Gage, with some forces from Oxford took in Borstall house.  
16. The Lady Henrietta borne at Exeter.  
18 His Majesty in worcestershire (having intelligence that the Parliament Army were now severed, (whilst Sir william waller to get before the King r●n into Staffordshire) resolved to reinforce himself with the Regiments left at Oxford, & encounter Sir william, to which end His Majesty returned, and came this day to Witney.  
20. Col. Shuttleworth with 400. Men attempted to beat up a part of Prince rupert's Quarters at Blackburne in Lancashire: But S. Charles Lucas was so ready for him, that he killed and took above 100 of his men, and made himself and the rest shift for their lives.  
22. Sir William. Waller having run himself out of breath, gave over the pursuit of the King (the rather for that than His Maj. was provided for him) whereupon His Majesty directed his march towards the Pari. associated Counties, and came this night to Buckingham, where he received the joyful news of His Queen's safe delivery of the Princess Henrietta.  
25. S. Charles Lucas totally routed 300 Horse and 100 Dragoons under the command of Col. Shuttleworth, at Colne, on the borders of Yorkshire, had execution on them for three miles, wounded Col. Shuttleworth himself, who with some few escaped, the rest were either killed, or taken, and the Colours and prisoners brought to Prince Rupert.  
26. Waller to recruite his weary Army from the Garrisons of Gloucester, Warwick, Coventry, Northampton, Kenelmworth Castle, had this day a Rendezvouz in Keinton field, whereof the King having no ice, turned his march towards him, and quartered this night at Brackley.  
28. This day His Majesty coming before Banbury, sound Waller drawn up in Battalia Westward from the Town, on the side of Crouch hill, taking advantage of the hills, bogs, and ditches.  
29. His Majesty discerning that Waller would not come into the plain, nor could be assaulted as he lay, but with much disadvantage, removed somewhat Northwards, to see if thereby he could draw him from his Station, which accordingly was done, for Waller likewise advanced on the other side the river, whereupon the Kingat Cropready marched further off the river, leaving the bridge, in hope to draw them over, which Waller greedily apprehending as an advantage, put over 2000 horse and a great body of foot, with 14. pieces of Cannon. Wallers Army being thus divided were immediately charged by the King's rear, the Earl of cleveland's horse, and Sir Bernard Astleys' foot, routing all that had past the bridge, whilst the E. of Northampton charged the rest of their horse, that were fording over. In this fight were slain above 300. Parl. and many of them taken prisoners, with their 14. pieces: There were slain on His Majesty's port two Gallant Knights, Sir William Butler, and Sir William Clerk, and not above 14. common Soldiers besides. And so much for waller's Army this Summer.   

July.  
In the beginning of this month His Highness' Prince Rupert marched out of Lancashire with a considerable Army for the relief of York, which had been two months besieged by an aggregate body of the Parl. consisting of the Earl of Mancesters Army, the Lord Fairfax and the rebellious Scots under the Command of Lesley. The Prince had no sooner relieved York, but drew forth after the Parl Army, & on Marston moor there began a terrible fight, wherein His highness at first had much the better, took their Ordnance, and many of them Prisoners, insomuch that Lesley and the Lord Fairfax thinking all had been lost, fled many miles from the place where the Battle was fought, and never came to the remainder of their Armies, till two days after the fight, but in conclusion (whether by fate that attends the event of War, or by neglect, I know not) the fortune of the day turned, and the Parl forces recovered their lost Ordnance, and took some of the Prince's Baggage, and with it Sir Charles Lucas, Colonel Porter, and Colonel Tiliard Prisoners. In this Battle were slain on His Majesty's part, the Lord Cary, Sir Thomas Metham, Colonel Ewer, Colonel Towneley, with some others of note, and about 1500. common soldiers. On the Parl. part were slain Sir Charles Fairfax with many other of their Commanders, and at least 3000 common Soldiers.  
This done, the Parl. rally and sit down again before York, which was surrendered within three weeks after upon honourable conditions, which were most perfidiously broken by the Parl. forces.  
6. The Lord Hopton routed 350. of the Parl. near Warmister, which were pursued above 20. miles by Sir Francis Dodinglon.  
15. His Maj came to Bath with his Army; which day the Queens Maj. arrived safe at Breast in Britain, notwithstanding 50 great shot made at her by Batty the Parl. vice-admiral.  
23. The King made a speech to the Sommersetshire-men on King's-moore.  
31. Middleton (a Scot) furiously assaulted Dennington Castle, and received a most shameful repulse.   

August  
1. His Majesty with his Army passed into Cornwall over Tamar at Polton bridge in pursuit of the Earl of Essex, whom he had now chased through Devonshire.  
25. His Maj. gained from the Parl. the Castle of Lestithiel, where their Army lay strongly encamped.  
30. The Parl. Horse in the night passed between His Majesty's Quarters, and fled towards Plymouth.  
31. The Parl. foot making towards Foy, were beaten from five Pieces of their Ordnance.   

Semptember  
2. The Parl. Army being deserted by their General the Earl of Essex (who with the Lord Roberts fled to Plymouth in a Cockboat the night passed) this day yielded up to His Majesty all their Train of Artillery, viz, 49. pieces of fair brass Ordnance, above 200. Barrels of Gunpowder, with match, Bullet, etc. proportionable, above seven hundred Carriages, and betwixt eight and nine thousand Arms: His Majesty out of his wont clemency granting them their lives.  
5. His Majesty having obtained so complete a victory over the Parl. Forces, did (formerly after the defeat of Waller) from Tavestocke send his second message of peace to Westminster.  
About this time the marquis of Montrosse, and major General Mackdonald obtained a great victory over the Parl. Forces upon Newbigging Moor in Scotland: and took S. John's Town.  
And within 14. days after this victory they obtained a second victory over another body of the Parl. forces in that Kingdom near unto Aberdene; and soon after the marquis took the Town of Aberdene and all the Ordnance, etc. and therein many of their fugitives.  
11. The Garrison of Basin (after 18. Weeks siege) was relieved from Oxford by Sir Henry Gage.  
12. Ilfercombe in Devonshire rendered to General Goring for His Majesty.  
17. Barnstable in Devonshire (that had formerly revolted upon the Earl of Essex his approach) submitted to His Majesty and obtained from him their second pardon.  
23. Colonel John Fines (having besieged the Castle of Banbury above a month before) hired his men to storm it in five places, in all which they were shamefully beaten oft with great loss.    

Anno 1644.  
October 7. In the night Sir Richard Greenvil regained the Town of Saltash by storming.  
25. The E. of Northampton, and Sir Henry Gage raised the siege of Banbury-Castle, fell upon Col. john Fines his flying Troops, slew and took many of his men and horse, one piece of Ordnance, all their Ammunition, and many Arms.  
27. The Parliament having thus lost two of their Armies, called the third (under the Earl of Manchesters' Command, out of the associated Counties) and forced other Regiments out of London to sight His Maj. who was now advanced to Newbury with part of his Army, where the Parliament apprehending a great advantage, in regard that the rest of His Mai●forces were not come up, fell upon His Majesty's Quarters, but were beaten off, with the slaughter of above 1000 of their men.  

November  
6. His majesty had his Rendezvouz on Bullington green, betwixt Wallingford and Oxford.  
9 Dennington Castle relieved, the Parliament not daring to withstand His majesty's Army.  
17. His maj. advanced towards the Parl. forces to Hungerford, upon whose approach the Army left the field. Whereupon His mai. sent S. Henry Gage with a party to relieve the wants of Basin, but the Parl. had raised their siege before his approach.  
19 Monmouth that had lately been betrayed by Kirle, was bravely regained by the Lord Herbert of Ragland.  
23. His Majesty having thus victorously defeated two of their Armies, and driven away the third, came to Oxford to entertain an Overture of Peace (certain Propositions being the same day come thither from London) having disposed of his Army to their Winter Quarters.  
26. A Vote passed by the Members of the House of Commons at Westminster, for the utter abolishing and taking away of the book of Common Prayer, with intention to set up a new device, to be called a Directory instead thereof.   

December  
13. His Majesty (out of His wont desire of Peace) sent the Duke of Richmond, and the Earl of South-hampton to the Houses of Parliament at Westminster for a Treaty, as the best expedient for Peace.  
Helmseley Castle in Yorkshire (after 16. week's siege) was delivered up to the Parl. upon honourable Conditions.  
22. Col. Eyre with some horse from Newarke took two Troops of horse at Upton belonging to the Garrison of Nottingham, brought the men, Colours, Horses and Arms all safe to Newa●ke.  
23. Sir Alex. Carew was beheaded on Tower-hill by Martial Law, for intending to deliver up the Island at Plymouth to His Majesty. This man was observed to be most violent against His Majesty in the beginning of this War; but having some disposition to become a Convert, his fellow members thought fit to dispatch him to another world.  
24 S. William Vaughan fell on a party of the Parl. near Welsh Pool Commanded by S. John Price, killed some, wounded others, took divers Prisoners, and many Horses and Arms.  
28. Master Blakes house at Pinnell near Calne in Wiltshire, taken by a party of the Lord goring forces.  
31. The Members at Westminster voted Sir Thomas Fairfax to be their new General, cashiering the E. of Essex, with whom (July 12. 1642) they had sworn to live and die.   

January  
1. Young Hotham was beheaded on Tower-hill.  
2. Sir John Hotham his father was likewise beheaded, by Marshal Law. Here the Reader may take notice of a special mark of God's judgement, for (Apr. 23. 1642.) when old Hotham denied His Maj. admittance into Hull, he held up his hands, and prayed God never to prosper him or his posterity, if he were not His Majesty's loyal Subject: And now see both father and son adjudged by their fellow-members, and condemned by their own beloved Martial Law, for intending to deliver up Hull to His Majesty.  
The same day the Lord Astley took Lypyate house in Gloucestershire.  
Sir Marmaduke Langdale totally routed Col. Ludlow's Regiment of horse at Salisbury.  
10. The Lord Archbishop of Canturbury was beheaded on Tower-hill. It would be too long here (where we aim at Brevity) to set down the particulars of his Imprisoment, the preposterous proceed against him in his Trial, and his pious magnanimity at the time of his Death, his Sermon on the Scaffold (whereof here followeth a true Copy) will satisfy the world, that he died innocently, and (●hich is more) that His Majesty hath been most unjustly accused of any inclination to Popery.  

Good People.  
THis is an uncomfortable time to preach, yet I shall begin with a text of Scripture. Heb. 12. 2. Let us run with patience that race which is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our Faith, who for the joy that was set before him, endured the Cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the Throne of God.  
I have been long in my Race, and how I have looked to Jesus the author and finisher of my Faith, He best knows: I am now come to the end of my Race, and here I find the Cross, a death of shame; but the shame must be despised, or no coming to the right hand of God; Jesus despised the shame for me, and God forbidden but I should despise the shame for Him; I am going a pace (as you see) towards the Red Sea, and my feet are now upon the very brink of it; an Argument, I hope, that God is bringing me to the Land of promise, for that was the way through which he led his People: But before they came to it, He instituted a Passeover for them, a Lamb it was, but it must be eaten with sour Herbs, I shall obey, and labour to digest the sow●e Herbs, as well as the Lamb. And I shall remember it is the Lords Passeover; I shall not think of the Herbs, nor be angry with the hand which gathereth them; but look up only to him who instituted that, and governs these; For men can have no more power over men, than what is given them from above. I am not in love with this passage, through the Red Sea, for I have the weakness and infirmities of flesh and blood plentifully in me, And I have prayed with my Saviour, ut trans●●et Cal●x iste, that this Cup of red wine might pass● from me: But if not, Gods will (not mine) be done; an● I shall most willingly drink of this Cup as deep as he pleases, and enter this Sea, yea and pass through it, in the way that he shall lead me.  
But I would have it remembered (Good people) that when God's Servants were in this boisterous Sea, and Aaron among them, the Egyptians which persecuted them (and did in a manner drive them into the Sea) were drowned in the same waters, while they were in pursuit of them; I know my God whom I serve, is as able to deliver me from this Sea of Blood, as he was to deliver the three Children from the Furnace, and (I most humbly thank my Saviour for it) my Resolution is now, as theirs was then; They would not worship the image the King had set up, nor will I the imaginations which the people are setting up; nor will I forsake the Temple and the truth of God, to follow the bleating of Jeroboams Calf in Dan and in bethel. And as for this people, they are at this day miserably miss, (God of his mercy open their Eyes that they may see the right way) for at this day the blind lead the blind, and if they go on, both will certainly fall into the ditch. For myself, I am (and acknowledge it in all humility) a most grievous sinner many ways, by thought, word and deed, and I cannot doubt, but that God hath mercy in store for me (a poor penitent) as well as for other sinners, I have now upon this sad occasion, ransacked every corner of my heart, and yet (I thank God) I have not found (among the many) any one sin which deserves death by any known Law of this Kingdom; And yet hereby I charge nothing upon my Judges; for if they proceed upon proof (by valuable witnesses) I or any other innocent, may be justly condemned; And (I thank God) though the weight of the sentence lie heavy upon me, I am as quiet within, as ever I was in my life. And though I am not only the first Archbishop, but the first man that ever died by an Ordinance of Parliament, yet some of my Predecessors have gone this way, though not by this means; For Elphegus was hurried away and lost his head by the Danes; and Simon Sudbury in the fury of Wat Tyler and his fellows; Before these, Saint John Baptist had his head danced off by a lewd woman; and Saint Cyprian Archbishop of Carthage, submitted his head to a persecuting sword. Many Examples (great and good) and they teach me patience; for I hope my Cause in Heaven will look of another dye, than the colour that is put upon it here. And some comfort it is to me, not only that I go the way of these great men in their several generations, but also that my Charge (as soul as 'tis made) looks like that of the Jews against Saint Paul, (Acts 25. 3.) For he was accused for the Law and the Temple, i. e. Religion; And like that of Saint Steven (Acts 6. 14.) for breaking the Ordinances which Moses gave, i. e. Law and Religion, the holy place and the Temple (verse 13.) But you will say, do I then compare myself with the integrity of Saint Paul and Steven? No, fare be that from me; I only raise a comfort▪ to myself, that these great Saints and servants of God were laid at in their times, as I am now. And it is memorable, that Saint Paul who helped on this Accusation against Saint Steven, did after fall under the very same himself. Yea, but here is a great clamour that I would have brought in Popery; I shall answer that more fully by and by; In the mean time you know what the Pharisees said against Christ himself, If we let him alone, all men will believe in him, Et venient Romani, and the Romans will come, & take away both our place and the Nation. Here was a causeless Cry against Christ that the Romans will come; And see how just the judgement of God was; they crucified Christ for fear lest the Romans should come, and his death was it which brought in the Romans upon them, God punishing them with that which they most feared: And I pray God this clamour of Venient Romani (of which I have given no cause) help not to bring them in; for the Pope never had such a Harvest in England since the Reformation, as he hath now upon the Sects and Divisions that are amongst us. In the mean time, by Honour and dishonour, by good report and evil report, as a deceiver and yet true, am I passing through this world, 2 Cor. 6. 8. Some particulars also I think it not amiss to speak of.  
And first, this I shall be bold to speak of the King our gracious Sovereign; He hath been much traduced also for bringing in of Popery; but on my Conscience (of which I shall give God a very present account) I know Him to be as free from this charge, as any man living; and I hold Him to be as sound a Protestant (according to the Religion by Law established as any man in this Kingdom; And that he will venture His Life as fare, and as freely for it; and I think I do, or should know, 60th his affection to Religion, and His grounds for it, as fully as any man in England.  
The second particular is concerning this great and Populous City, (which God bless) Here hath been of late, a fashion taken up, to gather hands, and then go to the Great Court of this Kingdom, (the Parliament) and clamour for Justice, as if that great and wise Court, before whom the Causes come, (which are unknown to the many) could not, or would not do Justice, but at their appointment. A way, which may endanger many an Innocent man, and pluck his blood upon their own heads, and perhaps upon the Cities also: And this hath been lately practised against myself; The Magistrates standing still, and suffering them openly to proceed from parish to parish without check; God forgive the setters of this (with all my heart I beg it) but many well meaning people are caught by it. In Saint Stevens case, when nothing else could serve, they stirred up the people against him; and Herod went the same way, when he had killed Saint James, yet he would not venture upon Saint Peter, till he found how the other pleased the people. But take heed of having your hands full of blood, for there is a time (best known to himself) when God (above other sins) makes Inquisition for blood, and when that Inquisition is on foot, the Psalmist tells us, That God remembers (but that is not all) He remembers and forgets not the complaint of the poor, that is, whose blood is shed by oppression, verse 9 take heed of this. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God, but then especially, when he is making Inquisition for blood; And (with my prayers to avert it) I do hearty desire this City to remember the prophecy that is expressed, Jer. 26. 14, 15▪ As for me, behold I am in your hand: do with me as seemeth good and meet unto you. But know ye for certain, that if ye put me to death, ye shall surely bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this City, and the Inhabitants thereof, etc.  
The third particular is the poor Church of England. It hath flourished and been a shelter to other neighbouring Churches, when storms have driven upon them. But, alas, now it is in a storm itself, and God only knows whether, or how it shall get out; and, which is worse than a storm from without, it is become like an Oak cleft to shivers with wedges made out of its own body, and at every cloven profaneness and irreligion is entering in, while as Prosper speaks (in his second Book De vitae contemptu cap. 4.) Men that introduce profaneness are cloaked over with the name Religionis Imaginariae, of Imaginary Religion; for we have lost the Substance and dwell too much in Opinion, and that Church which all the Jesuits machinations could not ruin, is fallen into danger by her own.  
The last particular (for I am not willing to be too long) is myself: I was borne and baptised in the bosom of the Church of England established by Law; in that profession I have ever since lived, and in that I come now to die; This is no time to dissemble with God, least of all in matter of Religion; and therefore I desire it may be remembered, I have always lived in the Protestant Religion, established in England, and in that I now come to die. What clamour and slanders I have endured for labouring to keep an Uniformity in the external service of God, according to the Doctrine and Discipline of this Church, all men know, and I have abundantly felt.  
Now at last I am accused of High Treason in Parliament: a crime which my soul ever abhorred; this Treason was charged to consist of these two parts, An endeavour to subvert the Laws of the Land, and a like Endeavour to overthrow the true Protestant Religion established by Law. Besides my Answers to the several Charges, I protested my innocency in both Houses. It was said, Prisoners protestations at the ●ar must not be taken. I can bring no witness of my heart & the intentions thereof; therefore I must come to my Protestation, not at the Bar, but my Protestation at this hour and instant of my death; in which I hope all men will be such charitable Christians, as not to think I would die and dissemble, being instantly to give God an account for the truth of it: I do therefore here in the presence of God, and his holy Angels, take it upon my death, That I never endeavoured the subversion either of Law or Religion; and I desire you all to remember this Protest of mine concerning mine innocency, in these, and from all Treasons whatsoever. I have been accused likewise as an enemy to Parliaments: No, I understand them and the benefit that comes by them too well to be so; But I did mislike the misgovernments of some Parl. many ways, and I had good reason for it, for Corruptio optimiest pessi●a, there is no corruption in the world so bad, as that which is of the best thing in itself: For the better the thing is in nature, the worse it is corrupted. And that being the highest Court, over which no other hath jurisdiction, when 'tis misinformed or misgoverned, the Subject is left without all remedy. But I have done, I forgive all the world, all and every of those bitter Enemies which have persecuted me, and humbly desire to be forgiven of God first, and then of every man, whether I have offended him or not, if he do ●ut conceive that I have. Lord do thou forgive me, and I beg forgiveness of him, And so I hearty desire you to join in Prayer with me.  
eternal God and merciful Father, look down upon me in mercy, in the riches and fullness of all thy mercies look upon me; but not till thou hast nailed my sins to the Cross of Christ, not till thou hast bathed me in the blood of Christ, not till I have hid myself in the wounds of Christ: that so the punishment due unto my sins may pass over me. And since thou art pleased to try me to the uttermost, I humbly beseech thee give me now in this great instant, full patience, proportionable comfort, and a heart ready to die for thy honour, the King's happiness, and this Church's preservation. And my zeal to these, fare from Arrogancy be it spoken, is all the sin, humane frailties excepted, and all incidents thereto, which is yet known to me in particular, for which I now come to suffer; I say in this particular of Treason; but otherwise▪ my sins are many and great: Lord pardon them all, & those especially, what ever they are, which have drawn down this present judgement upon me: and when thou hast given me strength to bear it, do with me as seems best in thine own eyes: & carry me through death that I may look upon it in what visage soever it shall appear to me, Amen. And that there may be a stop of this issue of blood, in this more than miserable Kingdom, (I shall desire that I may pray for the people too, as well as for myself) O Lord, I beseech thee, give grace of repentance to all bloodthirsty people; but if they will not repent, O Lord confound all their devices, defeat and frustrate all their designs and endeavours upon them, which are or shall be contrary to the Glory of thy great Name, the truth and sincerity of Religion, the establishment of the King and his posterity after him in their just rights and Privileges, the honour and conservation of Parliaments in their just power, the preservation of this poor Church in her truth, peace, and patrimony, and the settlement of this distracted and distressed People under their ancient Laws, and in their native Liberties. And when thou hast done all this in mere mercy for them, O Lord fill their hearts with thankfulness, and with religious dutiful obedience to thee and thy Commandments all their days: So Amen, Lord Jesus Amen, and receive my Soul into thy Bosom Amen. Our Father which art in heaven, etc.   
11. Sir Henry Cage Governor of Oxford intended to have raised a fort at Cullom-Bridge, but the design being treacherously discovered, he was prevented, and in the attempt most unfortunately received a shot, whereof, within two hours after, he died. His Body was afterwards interred at Oxford with funebrious exequys, and solemnities answerable to his merits, who having done His Majesty special service, was, whilst living, generally beloved, and dead is still universal lamented: He was a most valiant and expert Soldier; and a most pious and learned Gentleman, as may appear by that learned tract of his, written and printed at Oxford, entitled the prerogative of man, or his Souls immortality, and high perfection defended, etc. His daily refreshed memory makes me trespass on the Readers Patience with this  

ELEGY Upon the never-enough lamented death of Sir HEN: GAGE, the most desired Governor of Oxford.  

SO Titus called was, The world's delight,  
And straightway died; The envious Sister's spite  
Still the great favourite: The darling head  
Unto the Fates is always forfeited.  
Our Life's a Chase, where (though the whole Herd fly)  
The goodliest Deer is singled out to die.  
And as in beasts, the fattest ever bleeds,  
So amongst men, he that doth bravest deeds.  
He might have lived, had but a cowards fear  
Kept him securely skulking in the rear:  
Or like some sucking Colonel, whose edge  
Durst not advance a foot from a thick hedge:  
Or like the wary Skippon, had so sure  
A suit of Arms, he might (besieged) endure:  
Or like the Politic Lords, of a different skill,  
Who thought a Saw-pit safer, or a hill;  
Whose valour in two organs too did lie  
Distinct; the one in's ear, th'other in his eye.  
Puppets of War! Thy name shall be divine,  
And happily augment the number Nine,  
But that the Heroes, and the Muses strive  
To own thee dead, who wert them all alive.  
Such an exact composure was in thee,  
Neither exceeded Mars, nor Mercury.  
'twas just, though hard, thou shouldst die Governor  
Osth ' Kings chief Fort of Learning, and of War.  
Thy death was truly for thy Garrison,  
Thou didst projecting her Redemption.  
What unto Basin twice (successful spirit)  
Was done thoust effected here in merit.  
The Bridge was broken down: The Fort alone  
GAGE was himself, the first and the last stone.   

Go burn thy Faggots Brown; and grieve thy Rage  
Lets thee outlive the gentle grasp of GAGE.  
And when thou readest in thy Britanicus  
The boasted story of his death, say thus:   

The Valour I have shown in this, was Crime,  
And GAUGES Death will brand me to all Time.    
In this Month the John of London belonging to the East India Merchants, was brought to Bristol (by the Loyalty of Captain Mucknell and the rest of the Officers and Mariners of the Ship) for his Majesty's Service, wherein were 26. Pieces of Ordnance mounted, 17000. l. in money besides some other good commodities. For which good service the said Captain Mucknell had the honour to be the first Knight that ever the Prince of Wales made.  
And within a few days after another Ship called the Fame of London, was by tempest forced into Dartmouth, where she was seized on for His Majesty Service, as lawful price, being bound for Dover, or London. This Ship had been abroad 4. years, and was now returned homewards from the West Indies, laden with Bullion, Oil, Couchanielle and other rich commodities to the value of 40000. l. at least.  
The Treaty began at Uxbridge, wherein the Candour of His Majesty's most real intentions and desires of peace was very prespicuous: For his Majesty did not only arm Commissioners, or any Ten of them, with a very large and powerful Commission to treat of, conclude, and settle a firm peace in his dominions, but did also by Proclamation appoint a solemn Fast on the fift day of February than next for a blessing on that treaty, with a form of Common Prayer set forth by His Majesty especial Command to be used in all Churches and Chappells within this Kingdom.   

February  
9 Sir Walter Hastings Governor of Portland Castle for His Majesty, took the great fort of Weymouth, and within two days after Sir Lewis Dives took the middle fort and Town of Weymouth, and in a skirmish there slew Major Sydenham (a forward enemy) with some others.  
15. Rowdon house near Chippenham in Wiltshire (after nine day's siege) was taken by His Majesty's Forces.  
20. The Lord Macguire, an Irish Baron, was executed by the common hangman at Tyburn by command of the Parl. In the history of which execution recorded in many of their own Pamphlets, the reader may observe two questions asked by Master Gibbs, one of the Sheriffs of London, and answered by that Lord the very instant before his death.  
The first was, whether he knew of any Commission the King had granted to the Irish Rebels, for the commotion they had raised in Ireland. He answered, that he never knew, nor heard of any: the second was; whether there was not some agreement made by the Irish Commissioners, before the Rebellion first broke out, with the Recusants in England?  
He answered, that to his Knowledge, there was never any one in England, either Catholic or Protestant, that knew of it, but one, and he was an Irish man, and a Protestant, and he came to the knowledge of it by chance, not as he was an Actor in it.  
Out of which, and out of that delivered by the Archbishop of Canterbury on the Scaffold immediately before his death, the world may evidently see His Majesty irrefragably cleared, by two acts of the Parliaments own cruelty, from two of the most scandalous aspersions, by which the malice of these forgiving enemies hath from time to time endeavoured to make His Sacred Majesty odious to his People.  
Salutem ex inimicis nostris, may the King well say, seeing his enemy's actions turned to his Justification, quite contrary to their intendments. The first was, an imagined inclination in His Majesty to Popery; The second a pretended Commissionating of the Irish Rebellion. In the first, the Arch Bishop of Canterbury. In this the Lord Macguire, both at their very dying hours, have rendered His Majesty as innocent, as his enemies intended him odious. I say innocent, because we know the worst of Rebels cannot but credit those persons especially, testifying at such time when they were immediately after to give an account of all their Actions to the knower of all hearts. Nor can any one believe, but the Arch Bishop of Canterbury (who was daily conversant with His Majesty in matters of Religion) must needs know the very depth of his heart therein. And the Lord Macguire, (who was privy to the first motion of the Irish Rebellion) must likewise of necessity have known of the King's Commission if any such thing had been.  
22. The Treaty at Uxbridge was broken up, though His Majesty sent a particular Message, and his Commissioners did earnestly desire that the same might be continued. In this treaty His Majesty's Commissioners condescended much, but those of Westminster would abate nothing of the rigour of their unheard of Propositions, which was the cause the treaty took no better effect.  
The same day was the Town of Shrewsbury (by treachery in the night) delivered to Colonel Mitton, the Parliaments Governor of Wem. Here you may see the Parliaments Masterpiece, in hatching this treacherous plot in the time of Treaty, wherein they used the name of peace, only as a Masque for their designs, but intended nothing less.  
25. Sir Marmaduke Langdale routed a great body of the Parl. forces consisting of at least 1200. Horse & Dragoons, commanded by Colonel Rossiter, a Scot, near Melton Mowbray in Leicester shire.  
The same day Colonel Roger Molineux, with a party of horse from Mewarke took the Parl. Committee at Wirksworth in Derbyshire, where they were gathering Contribution.  
26. Sir William and Sir Charles Compton brothers to the Noble Earl of Northampton) with three hundred horse, routed four hundred of the Praliaments horse of Northampton near Daventry in that County. In the latter end of this month, a party of His Majesty's Forces from Hereford, took Castle-ditch, (a Garrison of the Parliaments) on the borders of that County.   

March  
1. Pontfract Castle (that had been long besieged, not without much loss to the Parl. by frequent sallies made by the defendants and otherwise) was relieved by Sir Marmaduke Langdale, who there utterly defeated the Lord Fairfax his whole Army.  
7. Major Abercromy a rebellious plundering Scot, was slain near Stratton Audley in Buckinghamshire, where his party of Horse was routed, and 17. of his men and horse taken prisoners, by a party from Borstall house.  
14. Col. Long the High Sheriff of Will shire, with his own Regiment of Horse only, gallantly charged a great body of waller's horse near the Devises, and did good execution on them; but being much overpowered by the Parl. numbers, was at length taken Prisoner with some part of his Regiment, which was within few days after sufficiently requited by the Lo: Goring, who took above 700. of waller's Horse in those parts.  
15. A party of His Majesty's Horse from Pontfract Castle fell on Col. Brandling Quarter's at Badsworth, 4. miles from Doncaster, took 67. prisoners, whereof 13. Officers, 130. Horse, and 1000 l. in money.  
18. The Earl of Northampton with his 3. young brothers (in all whom Gallantry is hereditary) routed a great body of the Northampton Horse near Althrop in that County.  
The same day Beeston Castle in Cheshire was relieved by P. rupert's approach into those parts.  
24. The Lower Members at Westminster vote the Clause for preservation of His Majesty's Person to be left out in Sir Tho: Fairfax his Commission.  

Thus do the members  
1. Swear to live and die with their own General Essex, yet upon second thoughts, they disoblige themselves from that oath, and cashier him of his Command.  
2. Covenant to preserve His Majesty's Person and Authority, and yet afterwards authorise Sir Tho: Fairfax to kill him if he can.  
2. They vow to maintain the Protestant Religion, yet condemn the essential parts thereof, and introduce irreligion and profaneness.   
Now tell me, Reader, what Tropological sense can save this juggling from flat and literal Perjury? not all the addition of their Abrogative to their Legislative power; For this is indeed to abrogate Christianity as well as Loyalty out of the World: To give leave to kill the King's Person in the field, and yet to cheat men into a conceit of preserving His Majesty in William Lenthalls Chair: To make the world believe they are Protestants, when they permit and authorise an illiterate Assembly of Non-Divines to discountenance the 39 Articles, dispute about expunging the fift Article of the Apostles Creed: To antiquate the Lords Prayer out of the Church Service, and turn out the long-setled Service of Common-Prayer out of the Church, to give way to a longwinded extemporary nonsense in the room thereof.  O tempora! O mores! 
Are not these fine Lawmakers, who violate the Laws of God and holy Church, as well as those themselves were borne unto, to make way for their own Chimeras? Would not any true Zealot pawn his soul upon these men's consciences, who make no conscience of breaking their own oaths? Would not any wise man melt his Fortunes to maintain these men's Cause, who have no cause for what they do? Yes, he that could be made to believe Perjury were Fidelity; Treason, Loyalty; Blaspemy, Sanctity; Athiesme, Religion; the Speakers Cushion, the King's Majesty; may likewise possibly believe that these Members intended the Churches, Kings, and Commmon-wealths good.    

Anno 1645.  
25. The Lord Goring routed a Party of the Parl. horse at Pitmaster near Taunton in Sommersetshire.  

April  
1. Major General Sir Jo. Digby with a Brigade of horse and Dragoones beat up the Parl. Quarters at and about Wincaunton.  
5. A party of the Lord goring horse routed Col. Pophams' Regiment in Wiltshire.  
14. The siege of Higharchall in Shrop-shire raised.  
19 A party of His Majesties from Newark took the Fort at Nottingham bridge, by Scalado.  
22. Colonel Masseys' forces were totally routed by Prince Rupert at Ledbury in Hereford-shire.  
23. Major general Laughorne lying at the siege of Newcastle Emblin in Carmarthenshire was totally defeated by His Maj. forces Commanded by Col. (now Lord) Gerard.  
24 Colonel Cromwell (the Independent General) routed a party of His Majesty's horse near Islip, took divers Prisoners, and about 200. horse. And no sooner summoned Blechington house, but it was delivered up to him by Col. Windebank the Governor, who was soon after condemned by a Council of War at Oxford and there shot to death in the Castle Yard.  
26. The Garrison of Farringdon lost some few horse and men, through the indiscretion of a Commander.  
30. Cromwell assaulted His Majesty's Garrison of Farrington, but was repulsed with the loss of near 200. of his men, besides what were wounded and taken prisoners.  
7. His Majesty marched from Oxford, and the same day the Lord Goring routed a strong party of Cromwell's horse near unto Newbridge.  
In the beginning of this Month that unheard of cruelty was put into practice in and about London by certain persons, men and women appointed and authorized to inveigle and entice young Children from their Parents, and without their knowledge, and so convey them on Shipboard to be sold, or transported to new Plantations the Lord knows where. This so much discontented the People, that the Houses at Westminster were glad to disavow the thing, and forthwith make an Order against it.  
11. Taunton relieved by the Parl. forces.  
The same day His Majesty's Forces made a gallant sally from Scarborough Castle, wounded Sir Joh. Meldrum, that commanded the siege, whereof he died, flew Col: Cockeram, Lieutenant Colonel Stanley, Major Dent, Capt. Percy, and 50. others, whereof most commanders, and took divers prisoners: On His Majesty's part were slain Capt. Gower and some four Common soldiers.  
Soon after Captain Zachary that Commanded one of the Ships in the Harbour for the Parliament, received a shot from the Castle whereof he died.  
15. Hawksley house a Garrison of the Parliament in Worcester-shire was surrendered to His Majesty at mercy only, and the house afterward slighted.  
This done His Majesty marched with His Army towards Chester, which had been long besieged by Sir William Brereton, but before His Majesty came within twenty miles of it, the Parliament raised their siege.  
22. Sir Thomas Fairsax sat down before Oxford.  
23, Godstow house quitted and slighted, and some houses fired by the owner, M. David Waltar.  
26. Massy surprised Evesholme in Worcestershire, a Garrison of His Majesties.  
30. His Majesty's Army sat down before Leicest.  
31. This morning Leicester was taken by storm, and in it the whole Committee, etc. And the same day the Parl. quitted their several Garrisons of Bagworth, Colehorton, Kirby-bellowes, & Burleigh.   

June  
2. Whilst His Majesty's Army was thus busied at Leicester, Sir Thomas Fairfax (the Parl. General) continued blocking up of Oxford, though fruitlessly, for by several sallies thence, he lost many of his men, and especially this morning, when the Governor Col: William Legg with 1000 Horse and Foot fell upon the Parl. Guard at Heddington Hill, where they took and killed all their Musquetiers, save one: their Horse (not daring to withstand them) ran all shamefully away, and left their Foot to shift for themselves. These miserable wretches had some two hours before most wickedly railed against the King and Queen's Majesty, which much incensed the Oxford Horse.  
4. Sir Thomas Fairfax (weary of such hot service before Oxford) assaulted Borstall house, (which he had closely surrounded the first of this month) but was beaten off with the loss of above 300. of his men.  
6. There fell a strange storm of hail in that part of Leicester shire, which is in and about Loughborow: some of the hailstones were as big as small Hens eggs, & the least as big as Musquet-bullets: It destroyed the Corn and did much hurt in that part of the Country where it fell.  
9 His Majesty's forces encountered a body of the Parliament forces near Stokesey in Shropshire, but being overpowered, were forced to retreat with the loss of Sir Wil Croft, a gallant Gentleman and some others.  
14. Was the fatal battle at Naesby down in Northamptonshire, where His Majesty's Army (till then victorious) was now by the incertainty of War much worsted, his Infantry, Ordnance and Carriages lost: Some have blamed Prince Rupert there, for preferring his own rash violence, before the result of a Council of War, how deserved I know not: However, I am sure, there was a necessity of the one, not of the other: For, as Caesar held, and that truly, Council is as necessary in war, as Pbysitians in time of sickness. The whole number on both sides slain was conceived not to exceed 400. but more wounded. Above all, the Parl. cruelty was remarkable, in killing upon cold blood at least 100 women, whereof many of quality, being Commanders wives, and far more most miserably wounded; and this done under pretence that they were Irish women.  
18. Leicester was retaken by the Parl. upon Artlcles; which were most perfidiously broken. The same day Capt. Wright (from Newarke) routed 200. of the Parl. Horse at Ryby in Lincolnshire.  
27. Highworth yielded to the Parl. who presently made Sutling houses, Stables, and (oh horrible to think of!) Houses of Office within and about the Church, broke down, and watered their horses in the Font.  
28. The City of Carlisle was delivered to the Scots, (after it had been gallantly descended 42. weeks) upon very honourable conditions.   

July  
2. Taunton the second time relieved by the Parl:  
4. Sir Will. Vaughan beat up the Par. Quarters near Bramcroft Castle in Shropshire. And  
5. Routed the Besiegers of Higharchall, killed 100 of them, and took 400. Prisoners, with all their carriages and baggage.  
10. A Brigade of the Lord goring Army worsted at Langport, being overpowered by the Parl. and so forced to a disorderly retreat, with the loss of 300▪ men, amongst whom was that gallant and resolute Gentleman Sir John Digby, who there received a hurt, whereof he shortly after died.  
16. Chippenham, a new erected Garrison of the Parl. in Wiltshire, was taken by Col. Long.  
The same day a party from Newarke surprised Welbeck house.  
21. Pontfract Castle, after three months' siege, surrendered upon honourable conditions.  
22. Bridgewater assaulted, and taken by Sir Tho: Fairfax, not without much loss of blood to the Assailants, and of goods to the poor Townspeople.  
25. Searborough delivered (upon conditions) to the Parl.  
30. The city of Bath surrendered.   

August  
1. A party of Horse from Newarke took Torkesey house in Lancashire by scalado.  
4. The clubmen of Dorsetshire dispersed.  
8. Captain Allen and his whole Troop were taken on the borders of Lincolnshire, by a party from Belvoire Castle.  
15. Sherburne Castle assaulted and taken by the Parl.  
17. The marquis of Montrosse utterly defeated an Army consisting of at least 12000 Scots in Kilseith field near Glasgow, slew 3500▪ took 2000 Prisoners, etc.  
20. Nunny castle in Sommersetshire surrendered to the Parl.  
24. Hunting done taken by His Maj. Forces.   

September  
2. The Scots (upon His Majesty's approach with His Army) raised their siege from before Hereford, (where they had lain five weeks before) and hastened away, plundering every body where they came.  
6. His Majesty's Forces from Oxford, beat up the Parl. Quarters at Tame, killed divers, took prisoner Adjutant General Puide, with divers other Officers & common Soldiers. This Puide within three days after he was brought to Oxford had leave to departed upon his Parol; yet wanted the civility either to return himself, or to release the Gentleman (or any other) that he promised in exchange for him. Such and no better is the faith and humanity of their Soldiers. They took also three Colours, and above 250. Horse.  
9 Master Strode, one of the five Members, and one of the principal promoters of this unnatural war, died of a Pestilential Fever, to say no more of it.  
11. Bristol, part of it, won by assault, the rest surrendered (by P. Rupert) upon Conditions, after 3. week's siege.  
13. A Brigade of the marquis of Montrosse his Forces received a defeat, at Philip— haugh in Tividale in Scotland; being the first clear defeat that ever that noble marquis, or any considerable part of his Army received since the beginning of this War.  
22. The Castle of the Devizes (in Wiltshire) was surrendered to the Parl. upon Conditions, etc.  
24. Five thousand of His Majesty's Horse encountered a far greater Body of the Parl. Forces at Routon-heath near Westchester, then besieged. In this fight His Majesty's Army was worsted, having lost that noble and valiant Gentleman, the Lord Bernard Steward, Earl of Lichfield, and some others. The Parl. here (as in most other places) lost no men of quality, having very few or none in their Army to lose.  
26. Barckley Castle in Gloucester-shire was surrendered to the Parl. upon Conditions.   

October  
1. Sandall Castle in York shire, after a long siege, surrendered to the Parl. upon Conditions, etc.  
6. Winchester Castle was likewise delivered upon Composition, etc.  
14. Basin house was taken by Storm, the Defendants not having a sufficient number within to Man their Works, so that they were wearied out with continual duty. Here was the truly loyal and noble marquis of Winchester (that had so long and gallantly defended his own house) taken prisoner, with about 200. others, and at least 100 of the defendants slain, many whereof in cold blood: the murderers using these words, Cursed be he that doth the work of the Lord negligently  
15. A Brigade of His Majesty's Horse marched Northward, under the Command of the Lord Digby, and Sir Marmaduke Langdall, surprised 800. of the foot at Sherburne in Yorkshire, but before they had disposed of the Prisoners and Arms, a fresh party encountered them, rescued the Prisoners, disordered His Majesty's Forces, slew Sir Richa●d Hutton and divers others.  
16. Tiverton Castle in Devonshire assaulted and taken by the Parliament forces.  
11. Langford house in Wiltshire surrendered.  
27. Shelford house in Nottinghamshire taken by storm, the valiant Governor (Colonel Stanhop) defended it, even, to the last man, himself and near 200. others were slain by the mercilefle enemies, after they had entered the house, having first lost about 60 of their men in the assault.   

November  
5. Bolton Castie in Yorkshire surrendered to the Parl. upon conditions.  
16. Beeston Castle in Cheshire (after long siege) was likewise surrendered to the Parliament upon conditions.  
22. The stables and Outworks of Belvoire Castle were gained by storm, in which action the Parl. lost 100 of their men, and more wounded, the defendants retreating into the Castle.   

December.  
1. The House of Commons at Westminster voted the King to confer several Honours upon several Members of each House, and (inter alios) a Dukedom on the E. of Essex, and the heirs Males of his Body lawfully begotten.  
Latham house (that had so long and gallantly defended itself, and so often offended the enemy) was surrondred to them upon conditions.  
5. His Majesty sent to the Parliament at Westminster to desire that the Duke of Richmond, Earl of Southampton, Master Ashburnham, and Master Palmer, might have a safe conduct to bring propositions of Peace.  
15. His Majesty sent a second Letter, with the most powerful persuasions immaginable, that a safe conduct might be granted according to his desire in his former Letter, but both had one denial in a letter of the 25. of December. The same day was the Loyal City of Hereford (by the perfidiousness of some within, and the bribery of others without) delivered into the hands of the Par. Forces, without any siege, or almost any bloodshed, whereby the Persons and Goods of many Gentlemen of Quality, and other loyal Subjects, fell into the hands of the merciless enemy.  
22. The Lords at Westminster (to the eternal dishonour of that house) put it to the Vote, Whether Christmas day should be kept or no: For truly to blor out that, and the memory of Christ's Passion, is the nearest way to introduce Judaisme.  
26. His Majesty sent a third Message, wherein he offered to repair personally to London, for concluding a peace, but this found no better acceptance than the two former.  
29. His Majesty sent an Answer to the Parl. Letter of the 25. of this month; and did then again use the best persuasions he could to beget in them admittance of a personal Treaty; both which last received a denial from the Parliament by a Letter dated Jan. 13. 1645.   

January  
1. The Newarkers made a gallant Sally upon Pointz his Quarters at stoke, killed and took above 220. of his men, etc.  
14. His Majesty sent a fift Message, inviting to Peace.  
16. The siege before Plymouth raised.  
17. His Majesty sent an Answer to the Parl. Letter of the 13. of Janu. with many gracious expressions of his desire of Peace.  
18. Dartmouth was taken by Sir T. Fairfax, part of it by storm, and part by composition.  
20. Sir John Cansfield beat up the Parl. Quarters at Marlborough.  
The same day a party from Ashby-de-la-Zouche took Astley Castle, in Warwickshire, by Scalado.  
24. His Majesty sent a 7. Message in fuller Answer of the Parliaments Letter of the 13. of this month, with earnest desire of satisfactory Answers to his former Letters; the aim of all which still leveled at the peace and welfare of this bleeding Kingdom:  
29. His Majesty sent an eight Message to the Parliament, with many gracious condescendings for Peace, but their ears were still deaf to such pious motions.  
30. A party from Ragland Castle, took the town of Carilon in Monmouthshire.   

February  
1. The same party from Ragland took the town of Newport in that County.  
3. Belvon Castle surrendered to the Parl. upon honourable Conditions, etc.  
The same day was Westchester surrendered upon conditions, etc.  
6. Dunster Castle in Summersetshire relieved by Major General Webbe.  
7. A party of His Majesty's forces entered the town of Wa●ham in Dorsetshire, took Colonel Butler the Governor, two Committee men and some others, and thence marched to Corse Castle there besieged, which they relieved, took a mortar piece of the enemies, and made a safe retreat without any loss.  
15. A little but sharp encounter happened between a party of His Majesty's forces from T●tbury Castle, and a like party of the Parl. from Barton house in Darbishire, wherein after above half an hour's dispute, some slain and many hurt on each side, the Parl. forces were routed, and many of them taken Prisoners.  
16. Torrington in Devonshire entered by the Parl. force's.  
18. A party of the Parl. forces near uttoxeter, in Staffordshire were routed by His Majesty's Forces.  
26. His Majesty sent a ninth Letter to wesiminster to desire an Answer of his former letter, still pressing for Peace.  
The same day Corse Castle (but lately relieved) was delivered into the hands of the Parliament by the treachery and perfidiousness of one Lieutenant Col. Pitman.   

March  
2. A party of His Majesty's forces from Oxford entered the town of Abbingdon, seized upon the Ordnance and Magazine, yet for want (only) of a dozen spades were forced to retreat, with some prisoners, and few slain on either side. 'tis known who was too blame.  
14. The Lord Hopton being much overpowred by the Parliaments Forces in the West, was necessitated to accept of conditions for the disbanding his Army, etc.  
21. The Lord Astley commanded a Brigade of horse and foot from Worceste shire, which were intended for Oxford, were s●t upon by an aggregate body of the Parliaments Forces on the edge of Gloucestershire and defeated, the foot most taken, with my Lord himself, and some of the horse, the remainder escaped and got to Oxford. Thus had His Majesty two Armies defeated in less than a fortnight. Yet we are confident when Almighty God have sufficiently punished the Sins of this Nation, he will in his good time restore a pious King to his just Rights, and this bleeding Kingdom to Peace and Union in despite of all Sectaries and Opponents.  
23. His Majesty (never weary in acting any thing tending to Peace) sent his tenth Message to this effect, that in case he might have the faith of his two houses of Parliament for the preservation of his Honour, Person, and Estate, and that liberty might be given to all those that do and have adhered to His Majesty to enjoy their estates, without any sequestration, or being compelled to take any Oaths, not enjoined by Law, he would then disband his forces, dismantle his Garrisons, return to and reside with his two Houses of Parl. etc. And could more be offered by, or expected from a gracious King?    

Anno 1646.  

March  
25. The City of Worcester was summoned by Sir Will. Brereton.  
And the same day was Dennington Castle surrendered to the Parl. upon Articles.  
27. Newarke summoned by the English and Scottish Forces.  
30. An Answer was agreed on by the Houses to be sent to His Majesty, being a flat denial to his Tenth most gracious Message of the 23. of March, wherein they told the King, That it would be unsafe for Him, or them, to return to westminster, until He had assented to the Propositions, which they were framing, etc.  
Now can any man imagine, that these men ever intended the Honour and safety of His Majesty's Person, the restoring of Him to His just Rights, or (their main pretence) the bringing of His Majesty's Person from among his evil Counsellors; or had the least thought of composing these unhappy differences, and of settling the Kingdom in peace, when after so many gracious Messages sent unto them, (the worst of men) by Him, (the best of Kings) and therein so many more than fair proposals, and condescendings for the procuring of a happy and lasting peace; that yet these men should rerurne Him a flat denial for coming to Westminster, until He had assented to the Propositions, which they were a framing; that is, as much as if they had said, Until He had granted them they knew not what; for as yet neither they themselves (much less His Majesty) knew what those Propositions were; as their own words import.  
31. And in case His Majesty should resolve to throw himself into their arms, by coming to London, without their knowledge and consent, (as what would not His Majesty have ever done for to beg●t a good understanding betwixt Him and His People, and to manifest the sincerity of His endeavours, for obtaining Peace?) to prevent that, they voted, That if the King (contrary to their said Answer) should come, or attempt to come (mark the height of their pride) within the Lines of Communication; that then the Committee of the Militia of London should have power, and were thereby enjoined to apprehend and secure (that is, imprison) such as should come with him, to prevent resort unto him, and to secure his Person, (i. e. to commit him (close prisoner) to the Tower.  
And the more to manifest their inveterate hatred and malice to His Majesty, and all such as had been loyal to Him, the same day they thundered out another Order, commanding all men that had borne Arms against the Parliament, to departed the City of London, and Lines of Communication, by the 6. of April following, or otherwise to be proceeded against as Spies.   

April  
1. The Neworkers made a gallant and successful ●●lly upon the enemy before that town; wherein they slew and drowned many of their best men, and took divers prisoners.  
3. And lest such of His majesties friends, as they had banishnd by their last mentioned Order, should address themselves to His majesty, or the Queen, or to any other of the Nobility, for their relief and comfort: The Parl. at Westminster passed a bloody Ordinance, for establishing a Court martial in London; wherein they gave power to Commissioners, or any twelve of them, (a fit Jury) to punish with death all such as should voluntarily repair unto the person of the King, or Queen, or Lords of the Council, etc.  
7. And that nothing which was either good or holy might escape the effects of their cruelty, they sacrilegiously Ordered, That the Brass Statue, and defaced Monuments in the Church of Windsor, should be sold (to Tinkers,) and the proceed thereof paid to the Governor and Soldiers of Windsor Castle.  
8. Ruthen Castle, etc. surrendered to Mitton.  
13. Exeter surrendered upon Articles.  
The same day Lichsield Close was summoned; whereunto a gallant and resolute Answer was returned by Sir Thomas Tildsley, Col. Baggot, and the rest of that Loyal Garrison.  
14. Barnstaple surrendered Town and Castle.  
15. S. Michael's mount yielded.  
21. Barnstaple Fort surrendered.  
25. Dunstar Castle and Aburstwith yielded to the Parliam.  
26. Woodstock manor, a place naturally so seated, that it was scarce capable of Fortification: Yet by the excellent skill, care, and industry of Capt. Samuel Faucet, a Gentleman of unquestionable worth and fidelity, so strengthened it by Art, where Nature had been deficient, and so judiciously and valorously defended it against the Enemy, that he killed many hundreds of them before the Works; sallied frequently upon them, with great success and safety; took a Colours, and resolutely withstood them, till he had not half a barrel of powder left him: yet nevertheless had resolved to have left his bones there, had not His Majesty sent Commissioners to treat for him with the Enemy, for the surrender of the Garrison, which this day was delivered upon Articles.  
27. This morning early His majesty (being prohibited to attempt coming to London, or Westminster, and all his messages, and proposals for peace being denied, and an Army ready to environ him within the Walls of Oxford) was enforced of two inevitable evils to choose which he conceived the lesser, viz. to fly to the Scottish. Army (than before Newarke) for protection, thinking (by that means) to preserve his life, and more easily to compose these unhapy differences betwixt him and his Subjects.  
About the same time that perfidious Prelate, and shame of the Clergy, williams, the Apostate-Archbishop of York, deserted His Majesty, put a Garrison in, and fortified his House at Purin, near Conway in wales, and protested against the King's Party, which he had formerly sworn to maintain.   

May  
2. The Parliaments Army commanded by Sir Thomas Fairfax, the second time Leagured before Oxford.  
4. The Treaty began at Newarke.  
The same day (the Houses not being yet certainly informed where His Majesty was gone, and suspecting Him to be in London, concealed by the Major or some other honest Citizen) to the end His Majesty should not find any place whereon (quietly) to rest his head, they passed an Order, and published it by beat of Drum throughout the City of London, and westminster; That what person soever should harbour, and conceal, or know of the harbouring or concealing of the King's Person, and should not reveal it immediately to the Speakers of both Houses, should be proceeded against as a Traitor to the Commonwealth, forfeit his whole Estate, and die without mercy.  
Was it ever heard of before, (speak you Lawyers) that to harbour the King's Person, was, or could be Treason?  
5. But (whilst they were searching of the Lord Major's House for him (an act beyond precedent, wherein the Honour of the City is yet not a little concerned) His Majesty arrived at Southwell; and from thence was he conducted into the Scottish Army.  
6. Upon notice whereof, the Commons voted that the Scottish Commissioners, and the General of the Scottish Army should be desired, that His Majesty's person be disposed of as both houses shall desire and direct: And that he be thence disposed of and sent (a Prisoner) to Warwick Castle. And further Ordered, that Master Ashburnham, and the rest that came with the King into the Scottish Quarters, should be sent for as Delinquents, etc.  
8. Banbury was surrendered upon Articles.  
9 Newarke (after 6. week's siege) delivered: upon this the Scottish Army drew off from before Newarke and retreated about four miles and the King with them in the head of their Army.  
11. Oxford, Borstall house, Radcot and Wallingford, were summoned by the Parl. forces.  
13 His Majesty came into Newcastle.  
16. Hartleborough Castle surrendered to Colonel Morgan.  
18. His Majesty (after he had withdrawn himself to the Scottish Army) for to secure His Person, sent His eleventh most Gracious Message, wherein he recommended to the two Houses, all the ways, and means possible, for the speedy finishing so Pious & necessary a work, as that of settling Peace within His Kingdoms: And particularly desired that they would take the advice of the Divines of both Kingdoms assembled at Westminster. As for the Militia, His Majesty was pleased to have it settled, as was offered at the Treaty at Uxbridge for seven years: And concerning the War in Ireland, His majesty would do whatsoever was possible for him to give full satisfaction therein, etc. His majesty being resolved to comply with the Parliament, in every thing that should be for the happiness of His subjects, and for the removing of all unhappy differences, which had produced so sad effects, etc. And that He would take a speedy course for easing and quieting his afflicted people, by satisfying the public debts, by disbanding of all Armies, and whatsoever else should be▪ judged conducible to that end, that so all hindrances being removed, He might return to His Parliament with mutual comfort: And being desirous to shun though further effusion of blood, and to evidence His real intentions to peace, His majesty further signified unto them that he was willing, that his forces in & about Oxford should be disbanded, & the fortifications of the City dismantled, they receiving Honourable conditions, which being granted to the Town and forces there, His majesty would give the like Order to the rest of the Garrisons.  
The same day began the Treaty at Marston a mile from Oxford.  
19 It was voted; That this Kingdom (the Parl. at Westminster) had no further need of the Army of their Brethren (in Rebellion) the Scots in this Kingdom. And further, that the sum of 100000. I. should be advanced, and paid to the Scottish Army, etc. (for Invading and Plundering the Kingdom, and for running away from Hereford, and Marston-Moore.)  
26. A Remonstrance from the Lord Major, Aldermen, and Common council was presented to the Houses at Westminster which they promised to take into their Consideration, in convenient time, but that times not come yet, March 25. 1647.  
4. A great defeat given unto the Scottish and British forces, by the Irish, near unto Benburke in the County of Tyron, wherein the Lord Viscount Mountgomery was taken prisoner, and his Lieutenant of Horse deadly wounded: The Lord Blancy killed, above 5000. more drowned, and taken, with all their Ammunition and about 5000. foot Arms, and most of the Officers killed, or taken.  
6. Carnarvan Town and Castle surrendered to the Parliament.  
9 And still to continue their wont practice of endeavouring to make His majesty odious to the People; (notwithstanding that His maj. had fully & freely declared to the Scottish Army upon his coming thither, that his repair to them; was purposely to compose the differences betwixt him and his Subjects, etc. and to settle a firm Peace in these two Kingdoms) the Houses at Westminster voted (1.) That His majesty in going to the Scottish Army in this Kingdom, thereby intended to prolong the Wars in this Kingdom. Now let any man judge whether these men aim at any thing more than the Ruin and destruction of His majesty? For, neither would they admit of his coming to London, or Westminster; Nor yet relish his going to the Scots; but tell the World it was to prolong the Wars.  
(2.) That a declaration should be drawn to set forth new Jealousies and fears, etc.  
The same ninth day Ludlow was delivered upon Articles.  
10. And now all the world may see and judge whether His majesty had any intention to prolong the Wars, when he sent a warrant signed with his own hand, and directed to the Governors of Oxford, Lichfield, Worcester, and Wallingford, and all other Commanders of any other Towns, Castles, or Forts within the Kingdom of England or Dominion of Wales, requiring them upon honourable Conditions to quit the Towns, Castles, and Forts, and to disband all the Forces under their several commands. Now if disbanding of Forces, and quitting of Garrisons be any mean or sign of prolonging the War, let those of Bedlam determine, since those at Westm. mistake so grosty.  
20. The Articles for the surrender of Oxford were concluded, and the Treaty ended.  
24. Oxford (His Majesty's head Garrison) and the famous University thereof, after 6. week's siege, was surrendered upon Articles to the Army of the Independents under the Conduct of Sir Thomas Fairfax. Which Articles were afterwards most perfidiously broken, especially by their Masters (the Wisemen) at Westminster.  

1. By arresting and imprisoning the Governor himself, and divers others, for many weeks together, in the Compter and other prisons, contrary to the 7. Article.  
2. By disarming (maliciously) such of the Officers and Soldiers of that Garrison, etc. as repaired to London, contrary to the 5. Article.  
3. By banishing them 20 mile's distance from the Lines of Communication, contrary to the said 5. Article.  
4. And lastly, by not suffering any belonging to the societies of the Inns of Court, Inns of Chancery, or the Sergeant's Inn, who had assisted His Majesty, according as they were bound both by Law and Conscience, to be admitted to live in any of the said Societies.   
30. One Morgan (alias Powel) who was formerly arraigned and convicted for a Priest of the Order of Saint Benedict, at the King's Bench Bar, was drawn, hanged and quartered.   

July  
1. The Treaty began at Worcester.  
The same day His Highness the Prince of Wales, being forced out of the Kingdom by the Parl. arrived at S. jerman's with about 200. attendants, where his Mother (the Queen's Majesty) then was; being fled thither (long before) to save her life from the fury of those creatures that had voted her a Traitor.  
2. Ordered that all Papists and Irish should be put out of the Lines of Communication of the city of London, and all other Corporated places in this Kingdom, etc.  
3. Sir Thomas Fairfax sent the True (not counterfeit) Great Seal of England, the Privy, Seale, the Signet Royal, the Seal of the K. Bench, the Seal of the Exchequer, the Seal of the Court of Wards, the Seal of the Admiralty and Navy, and the Sword to the Parl. at Westminster. And (in great haste) they Ordered, That all the said Seals should be forthwith broken in pieces, and that the Sword should be kept safe in the King's Wardrobe.  
6. Ordered, that all (such Godly and Learned) Ministers that had adhered to His Majesty, and been sequestered for their malignancy, (i. e. Loyalty) should be dis-enabled from any Office, place or privilege of the Ministry; That is, they, their wives and children, must first beg, and then starve:  
The same day they renewed their former vote; that this Kingdom had no more need of the Scottish Army, etc. and that a Letter should be sent to the Commissioners of Scotland, to desire them to withdraw their Army into Scotland.  
7. Sir Peter Killigrew (the State-Poste) was sent towards Newcastle with a Letter dated July 6. to His Majesty, to desire Him to give order to the marquis of Ormond to surrender Dublin up to the Parl. and other Garrisons in Ireland.  
9 They Ordered that the honest and faithful Gentlemen Attendants upon the Duke of York, should be all discharged.  
The same day Monsieur Bellieure (the French Ambassador) landed, and came to Greenwich.  
And the same day Massey was sworn a Member in the House of Commons, and took his place in the House. In the first Expedition against the Scots, he thought himself highly advanced in being Capt. of the Pyoniers for 5. s. per diem, and then one might have spoke to him without a cringe: I wonder how a man must address himself unto him now?  
And this day also Montrill (the French Agent) returned to His Majesty from France, with a Letter from the Queen, wherein (as 'tis recorded in the London Newes-books) she advised the King to make Peace with the three Kingdoms upon any terms, etc.  
Now is it not to be wondered at, with what impudence these malicious wretches dare tax Her Majesty for being a means of this war; that know and acknowledge her thus piously advising the King (her Husband) to Peace?  
10. Monsieur Bellieure (the French Ambassador Extraordinary) came into London.  
11. A most gracious Letter came from His Majesty in answer to the Par. Letter of the 6. of July, wherein he granted all their desires, touching the surrender of the Garrisons in Ireland.  
The same day they committed John Lilburne close Prisoner in the Tower.  
14. Commissioners were sent to His Majesty at Newcastle, with the Parl. most unreasonable and illegal Propositions for Peace, being such as are wholly destructive to the Fundamental Laws of the Kingdom, and which would absolutely deprive His Majesty of His Regal Power.  
16. Lichfield Close surrendered upon Articles.  
17. Monsieur Bellieure was highly honoured with the deaf ears of the Parl. at Westminst.  
23. Worcester surrendered upon Articles.  
The same 13. day a Declaration was passed, and pasted upon every post, prohibiting all such as had adhered to the King, to presume to repair to the Court, or to the King's Person, etc. and particularly that Edward Walker (the King thought him worthy (so do all that know him rightly) to be called Sir Edward Walker) a dangerous Malignant, etc. to be dismissed and sent away from about His majesty. See what care they took to have none but— about Him.  
24. The Prineesse Henrietta (having been long destitute of all things, even common necessaries, suitable to the quality of the King's daughter, though the Parliament, her evil Angel, had been often told of it) was happily conveyed away from oatland's by the Lady Dalkeith, and carried to the Queen her mother in France.  
31. Gotheridge Castle in Wales surrendered.   

August  
1. A Peace between the marquis of Ormond and the Catholics of Ireland proclaimed at Dublin.  
2. The Commissioners received His Majesty's Negative Answer touching the Parl. Propositions, & took their leave of him. I did not hear that any of them kissed his hand—  
5. Hugh Peter's (the very same man that so devoutly used the Butcher's wife by Smithfield Bars) had 200. 1. per annum Ordered him out of certain Lands of Delinquents for public and great services: But the Earl of Essex whilst he lived would not suffer him to enjoy it, for some reasons best known to himself.  
Shortly after their Gen: Fairfax came to town, and had slender thanks returned him by some of the more factious Citizens: But the House of Com. ordered him thanks, and a slender visit. And (as a reward of his good services) instead of an Army, gave him a Brigade, and bad farewell to their General.  
7. Ragland Cast●e summoned.  
10. The Commissioners that carried the Propositions to His Majesty returned to London.  
18. The French Ambassadors Letters seized on, opened, and read Publicly in the House of Commons. Will not France remember this?  
The same day, were the true Great Seal of England, and the rest of His Majesty's Scales that were taken in Oxford, save only two, viz. the Privy Signet and another small Signet all broken and defaced by one Henry Radley (a shirking fellow) now attendant on the Committee at Goldsmith's Hall in the presence of all the Higher and Lower Kings at Westminster, in the upper House.  
13. The Silver of the broken Seals were bestowed on the Speakers of both Houses; which they form into Plate: But I hardly believe they ever drank His Majesty's health in them.  
17. Sir John Stowell (a rational and resolute Gentleman) only for desirng to know hi● Charge, and why he might not be admitted to his Composition, was Ordered to be sent Prisoner to Newgate and that an Indictment should be drawn up against him at the next Assizes, for assisting His Majesty against his enemies.  
The same day Pendennis Castle was yielded.  
About this time Conoway town was taken by storm. Where Mitton tied many English and Irish back to back and threw them Overboard.  
19 Ragland Castle surrendered.  
28. It was Ordered that Sir Thomas Glemham the late Governor of Oxford, should be discharged of his imprisoment; but no reparation made him. Neither was he released upon this Order.  
About this time, that grand Incendiary betwixt the two Nations, Henderson (the Scot) died. The King confuted all his Arguments which he urged to persuade him to take the Covenant and sign the Propositions; which forced the poor Scot into another World to see if he could learn any better.  
14. The Earl of Essex died; some say of an Apoplexy, some of a Surfer, others say of the Plague, and many think he was Poisoned; Whether he was or not, it is most certain that the Parl. suspected him to harbour some Honourable thoughts of His Majesty, and that was enough to kill him, by one means, or other. It is confessed by all men, that he died suddenly: And that he was the first General of the Grand Rebellion: that will not die suddenly.  
16. The Castle of S. Mary's in Silly and the Island surrendered.  
20. Ordered that His Majesty's Person should be disposed of as both Houses of the Parliament of England should think fit.  
25. Ordered that the Estates of the Lord Capell, Lord cottington, the marquis of winchester, E. of worceste, Sir Charles Smith, and many others should be sold. etc.  
29. Sir John Gear (Alderman) Elected Lord Major by the City of London. This Gentleman is daily derided (by the Factious Persons in and about London) with the Title of the Queen's Knight: How well he may deserve so Honourable an Epithet, Time will manifest.  
30. M. Culham and M. edmond's (formerly elected Sheriftes for London) were sworn at the Exchequer bar, at Westminster.   

October  
1. Ordered that 5000 1. should be paid to the Executors of the late Earl of Essex, for defraying the Charge of his Funeral, etc. 500 1. and a part of the Communion Book would have buried him like a Christian; But 10000 1. would▪ not wipe away the stain of his Name and Honour, whose memory will live in the Title of the first Leader of the— Anno 1642.  
Ord red also that 4500. 1. which was due to the Countess of Essex, should be to the State. Alas (good Lady!) nothing of his, Alive, nor dead.  
Ordered that an Ordnance should be forthwith prepared for Estating 5000. 1. Per annum, upon Sir Tho: fairfax. So he gets more by his Rebellion, than ever his Predecessors did for their Loyalty.  
5. And now that the Earl of Essex is dead, M. Peter gets an Ordnance passed for the payment of two hundred pounds Per annum, and his heirs for ever out of the Estates of the Earl of Worcester and other Delinquents excepted against in the Propositions.  
But let him take heed, the E. of Clamorgan be not a greater enemy to him, than th● E. of Essex was: What a Curse it is  M. Peter's to be troubled with Earls?  
6. Ordered, That whereas all Commissions to Sea Captains ran formerly in the name of the King and Parliament, they should be altered, and made in the name of the Parliament only. Any thing (you see) rather than f●ile, provided it propagate the Cause, but let them remember The vessels are His Majesties.  
12 Commissioners from Ireland came to London, to treat on the behalf of the Marquesle of Ormond.  
14. The Scots Papers concerning the Disposal of the King's Person seized on, and the Scots Warrant for printing of them, adjudged invallid, the Printers and Stationers imprisoned.  
17. Ordered that the marquis of Hartford, nor any that had ever borne Arms against the Parliament, should be suffered to go with the Earl of Essex his Corpse to see his last Rights performed. Was not this a horrible dishonour and grief (think you) to the Cavalier●?  
22. The E. of Essex his Funeral solemnised with more Ceremony, and superstitious foolery then ever was the Ashes of S. Cuthbert by the monks of that Age.  
23. Ordered that the Judges of the Sergeants Inns, Benchers of the Inns of Court, and the Principals of the Inns of Chancery, should take care that none of those Societies that had borne Arms against the Parliament, should be admitted to live in any of the said Societies. Which contradicts all Christian Charity, and violates, the Articles of Oxford, as formerly we noted.  
26. Denbigh Castle surrendered.  
29. Sir John Gere, formerly Elected Lord Major of the City of London, was sworn at Westminster.  
31. The Speakers of the two Houses, made keepers of the Counterfeit Great Seal, etc.   

November  
3. The Parl. begun to fit at Edinburgh: Sure this day is fatal to all Parliaments.  
17. This day the Ordnance for raiseing the 200000. l. for the Rebellious Army of the Scots, to betray and deliver His majesty into the hands of the bloodthirsty Subjects of England, was passed.  
26. The E. of Essex beheaded.   

December  
8. The Treaty with Scottish Commissioners for the payment of the first 200000. l and their march out of the Kingdom was concluded.  
12. An Order was made (upon the motion of the Earl of Pembroke;) That all Papists and such as had ●orne Arms against the Parliament, should departed the Lines of Communication, and 20. miles further, (except such as should get Tickets from the Committee at Goldsmith's Hall, for to stay and attend their Compositions) and not to return again within 2. months. Which very day the said Earl of Pemb●ookes house at wilton near Salisbury, was burnt down to the ground, whereby it is supposed he lost above 20000. l. A just judgement of God on so malicious a person.  
16. The money for the treacherous Scots (being 36 cart loads) marched out of London.  
19 The City Petition presented; and high Resolutions were pitched upon for obtaining a speedy and positive Answer from the Parl. but they received only thanks for their Desires: and of a sudden the Independent Horse of Sir The: Fairfax his Army were drawn nearer London, to keep the citizens in awe.  
20. His Majesty dispatched his 12. most gracious Message to the great men at Westminst. wherein he proposed and desired rgaine to come to London, or any of his Houses thereabouts, upon the public faith and security of his two Houses of Parl. and the Scottish Commissioners, that he might be there with honour, freedom and safety, etc.  
28. But instead of returning him an Answer, the Higher House voted, That there might not be any further personal Treaty upon the Propositions; To which the Commons assented, and added a further vote, That the King coming to Holmby house, & the Scottish Army gone out of this Kingdom, the two Houses of Parliament will then join with our Brethren of Scotland in all possible means to persuade the King to pass the Propositions; and if he refuse, that then the Houses will do nothing that may break the union and affection of the two Kingdoms, but to preserve the same.   

January  
9 And now they perceive the game is done, they begin to share the stakes, for this day it was Ordered that the Lord Say should have 10000 l. Sir Rowland Wandesford 5000. l. Sir Benjamin Rudyard 6000. l. Master Bacon 3000 l. Just 24000. l. in one day.  
13. Went those Lords and Commons from London, who were appointed by the Parl. to receive His Majesty from the hands of the treacherous Scots, and attend Him to Holmby. This night they lay at Dunstable; a very fit place for them, if you mark it.  
18, 19 The House of Commons passed several Votes for allowances to be given to such of themselves as could pretend to have sustained any losses or sufferings in the year 3 Caroli, and particularly  

1.  To the Earl of Northumberland 10000 Master vassal 10000 Master Selden 5000 Sir John eliot's children 5000 Sir Will. Strodes poor kindred 5000 Master Bensamin Valentine 5000 M. Peter Hamond's successors 5000 M. Walter Long 5000 Sir Miles Hubbard 5000 M. John Hampdens' children 5000 Denzill Hollis Esq. 5000 In tote 65000. l.  
Besides 2000 l. to the trusties for the sale of Bishop's Lands, and many hundreds more to petty Petitioners.  
65000. and 24000. l. is 89000. l. a small pittance, & not worth the mentioning; yet a less sum would have stopped a great deal of clamour made at Westminster hall gates by a number of poor women and others who have lost their husbands and friends in their service, and yet are suffered to starve in the streets for want of bread, whilst these men share the spoil amongst themselves, yea no less than 89000. l. in three days; and yet see what care they afterwards took for the good of the Kingdom, in desiring His majesties Keepers at Holmby to be sparing in their expenses: who out of their providence for preserving the wealth of the Kingdom, reduced their Prisoner to one meal a day.  
20. The total charged upon the Excise of the Kingdom was cast up, and reported to the House to be but 390000. l. Nevertheless it hath plainly been proved in a printed book, entitled, London's Account, that there must needs be above 4000000. remaining in the Accomptants hands of the Excize only of the city of London and its Weekly Bills.— And what proportion the Excize of the rest of the Kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales may bear thereunto, let all honest men judge.  
21. Doctor Hudson (only for conducting His maj. into the Scottish Army, after the Parliament had denied Him access to London, or any other of His Houses, (being formerly apprehended at York, and brought up to London) was committed Close Prisoner to the Tower for Treason, and Ordered that none should speak with Him, but in the presence of His Keeper. Such are the Comforts, and such the Rewards of Obedience and Loyalty.  
30. The Perfidious Scots surrendered up New castle to the Parliament; Presented a Declaration to His Majesty; and the Commissioners sent from London received His Majesty Prisoner, and took the Charge of him.   

February  
3. The last 100000. l. was paid to the Treacherous Scots: The House of Lords published a Declaration wherein they set forth, that the Compositions made at Goldsmith's Hall, were not by Ordinance, and so the Sequestrators in the Countries not bound to observe them, etc.  
The House (you know who we mean) Ordered, that His Majesty's Plate, which was appropriated to an holy use, and stood usually upon the Communion Table, and in the Vestry at Whitehall Chapel, should be melted for the service of the State: Now let all Moderate men determine, whether this was done out of contempt to His Majesty and the Church, or for mere necessity, the Common-Stock being so lately drained of 89000. l. But we have heard a story of a Tailor, who had gotten such a habit of theeveing, that rather than he would forget the main Principal of his profession, he would pilfer the very Rushes where he came to keep his Lime-twiggs in Action.  
The simile may hold, save only in this; The one stitches together, the other rends in pieces.  
The same day the Lord of Ormond sent a Letter directed to Sir Thomas Wharton, and Major Salloway, with propositions therein enclosed, for the surrender of Dublin to the Parliament.  
7. the House of Lords were this day persuaded by the Commons, to pass a Declaration to recall their former Declaration published against the power of the Committee at Goldsmiths-Hall, and to join with them in another of their drawing up for the establishing of that Committee, etc.  
9 Some of the London Apprentices Petitioned the Lords for a Play day once a Month.  
10. Ordered that the Library of the late Arch Bishop of canterbury should be employed and disposed for the service of the University of Cambridge.  
11. The Treacherous Army of the Scots marched over Tweed, at Kelsey and Barwick.  
12. Barwick quitted and the Garrison dismantled.  
15. A great Tumult in Smithfield; The Excise house pulled down and burnt, the books torn in pieces, and (as the Clerks say) 80. l. in money scattered, but we hear not of a penny that was found in the ashes: This was a happy day for the Excise men. Divers Butchers were apprehended about it, and committed to Prison; but we heard not of any further punishment.  
16. His Maj. was led Captive to Holmby.  
17. His Majesty sent a Message to both Houses, wherein he desired to be attended by some of His Chaplains, not only for the exercise of his Conscience, but also for the clearing of His judgement concerning the present differences in Religion, and therein named 12. Reverend and Orthodox Divines viz. B. London, B. Salisbury, B. Peterborough, D. Shelden, Clerk of the Closet, D. Marsh. Deane of York, D. Sanderson, D. Baily, D. Heywood, D. Beale, D. Fuller, D. Hammond, D. Tailor. Whereof he desired that at least two might have free liberty to wait upon him, for the discharge of their Duty to His Majesty, according to their function: Upon reading whereof, they Ordered Wednesday following (being the 24. day) to return Answer thereunto.  
18. The House Ordered, That a Body of 5400. Horse and 1000 Dragoones' should be continued, and maintained at the Charge of the Kingdom.  
22. A Letter was sent to the marquis of Ormond, for the Granting of his Propositions, The Lord Lisle Lieutenant of Ireland arrived at Cork in Munster.  
27. The French Ambassador had Audience: His desire was for a happy accommodation between the King and Parliament; and presented himself as a mediator betwixt them.   

March  
1. The Apprentices of London, Petition again for Play days, etc.  
6. His majesty after 17. day's Expectation of an Answer to His former message of the 17 of February, renewed the same, and sent it to the Houses at Westminster, wherein amongst many other sweet and pious expressions, He assured them, that He could not as He ought take into consideration those Alterations in Religion, which had and would be offered unto Him, without such help as He desired; because He could never judge rightly of, or be altered in any thing of His opinion, so long as any ordinary way of finding out the truth was denied him: but when this was granted him, His Majesty promised them faithfully not to strive for victory in Argument, but to seek and submit to truth, according to that judgement which God had given Him, etc.  
10. This day was set apart for a day of Humiliation for the growth of Heresies and Blasphemies, etc. One would have thought they had been grown to a sufficient number already: The Humble-men were much afraid of being interrupted in their devotion, by the Independents, (whom they account the prime Heretics) and therefore they set strong Guards both of Horse & Foot throughout the City and Suburbs.  
The same day the Catholic Irish had a general Rendezvouz at Laughlin bridge, not far from Dublin in Ireland.  
19 Sir John Clotworthy, Sir William Waller, and Major Saloway, received Instructions to treat with Sir Thomas Fairfax about the 8000. Foot and 2000 Horse that had been formerly voted to be sent for Ireland.  
21. This day being Sunday in the afternoon, there happened a notable Insurrection amongst the Apprentices and others in moorefield's, (occasioned upon the apprending of some who were found drinking in an Alehouse;) who drew into a head, and assaulted, broke down and plundered the House of Justice Hubbard, and forced him and his servants to shift for their lives: Three were divers hurt by small shot from the house before entrance, but not any killed.     

Postscript.  
THere remains now (Reader) nothing to complete this short-sad story, but a Catalogue of the persons of note slain within this Kingdom since the beginning of these bloody wars, (not to speak of those many thousands of inferior Rank) which may well Challenge even from an Adamantine heart, the tribute of a bleeding Eye, the rather, since there's hardly any story can parallel these Calamities, which if truly resented, will exact from all good Christians an earnest and continual supplication, that Almighty God would please to avert his Judgements from us; to set a Period to these distractions; and to preserve our most Gracious King from the fury of his Enemies; to deliver him out of their bloody hands; and (in his own due time) to re-establish him in his Throne.   

A Catalogue of the names of all or the most part of the Lords, Knights, Commanders, and persons of quality slain or executed by Law Martial on both sides, from the beginning of this unnatural War to the 25. of March. 1647.  

But before we proceed to give you the Names, we must in duty breathe forth some pious Ejulations in memory of so many gallant souls, slain on His Majesty's part.  

Immortal Spirits, whose transcendent worth  
Hath made you such, while it hath brought you forth  
By a most glorious Birth, into a Light  
Holds no alternate course with darksome Night.  
Refulgent Stars, in Honour's Orb you shine,  
Of the first Magnitude: Who did decline  
No Combats, signal Enterprises, or  
The wants and sufferings that attend on War;  
But fought for Church, for Caesar, and your Laws,  
In all things disadvantaged, save your Cause  
And valiant hearts, which made you bold t'oppose  
Your noble Blood against ignoble Foes.  
You need no Marble statuas, or Brass  
To help transmit your Actions; which shall pass  
To all succeeding Ages, by the Tongues  
Of learned Bards, the subject of their Songs.  
No Flux of Time shall cancel any Name,  
Your swords have graven on the leaves of Fame:  
Who swelled her breast with your departing breath,  
To trumpet loud the Glories of your Death.  
Wherein the living wish with you a room,  
To draw immortal Honours from that Tomb,  
Which shaded stands with noble Palms that spring  
From the pure blood you shed for Charles your King;  
On whose perpessions may the heavens look down,  
In vindication of his injured Crown.    

EARLS & LORDS Slain on His Majesty's part.  
Earl of Linsey, slain at Edgehill battle, October 23. 1643.  
Earl of Northampton, slain at Hopton heath in Staff. shire, March 19 1642.  
Earl of Carnarvan, at Newberry first battle, Sep. 17. 1643.  
Earl of Sunderland there also.  
Earl of Litchfield, slain at Routon-heath in Cheshire. Sept. 29. 1645.  
Earl of Kingston, near Gainsborough.  
Earl of Denaigh received his death's wound at Burmincham.  
marquis de Vieuville, a French Lord, slain at Newberry first Battle.  
Lord Viscount Fawlkland, slain there also.  
Lord d'Aubigny, at Edghill.  
Lord john Steward, near Alresford in Hampshire.  
Lord Grandison, received his deaths-wound at Bristol.  
Lord Cary, slain at Marston-Moore, july 1644.  
Baron Dene, (kinsman to the Prince of Orange) slain at Nottingham.  
M. Edward Sackvile, (son to the Earl of Dorset) most barbarously murdered near Oxford, by some of Brownes soldiers from Abbington.   

Baronet's & Knight's.  
Sir Edmund Verney, his Majesty's Standard-bearer, slain at Edghill.  
Sir Bevill Grenvile, at Lansdowne, July 5. 1643.  
Sir Nicholas Slaynning, at Bristol, July 26. 1643.  
Sir Rich: Lawdy, at Cover in Gloc: shire.  
Sir Ingram Hopton, at Winsby fight near Horn-castle, Octob. 1643.  
Sir George Bowles, at Winsby fight near Horn-castle, Octob. 1643.  
Sir William Butler, slain at Cropedy Bridge, june 29. 1644.  
Sir William Clarke, slain at Cropedy Bridge, june 29. 1644.  
Sir Thom: Metham, at Marston-Moore.  
Sir Will: Lambton, at Marston-Moore.  
Sir Anth: Maunsell, at Newberry first Battle.  
Sir john Smith, near Alresford in Hampshire.  
Sir Anth: St Litger at Newberry second Battle, Octob. 27. 1644.  
Sir Henry Gage, at Cullom-Bridge near Abbington, jan. 11. 1644.  
Sir Michael Earnly, slain at the surprisal of Shrewsb.  
Sir john Girlington, near Melton-Mowbray in Leicest. shire.  
Sir William Manwaring, slain at Chester.  
Sir john Digby, received his deaths-wound at Langport in Com. Sommer.  
Sir William Crosts, slain at Stokesey in Shropsh. june 9 1645.  
Sir Tho: Gardiner, in Buck: shire.  
Sir Peter Browne, wounded at Naisby, died at Northampton.  
Sir Tho: Dallison, slain at Naisby  
Sir Richard Cave, slain at Naisby  
Sir Henry Fletcher slain at Chester.  
Sir Bernard Astley, son to the Lord Astley, at Bristol last siege.  
Sir Richard Crane, upon a sally there.  
Sir Richard Hutton. at Sherburne in Yorkshire.  
Sir Francis Carnaby. at Sherburne in Yorkshire.  
Sir Gilbert Gerard jun. near Ludlow.  
Sir William Wentworth at Marston-Moore.  
Sir Charles Slingsby. at Marston-Moore.  
Sir Francis Dacres. at Marston-Moore.  
Sir Richard Goodhill wounded in Wales, and died at Worcester.  
Sir Brian Stapleton, in Yorkshire.  
Sir Lodowick Wyer a Dutchman, at Banbury.  
Sir Philip Byron, slain at York.  
Sir Nicholas Fortescue, Knight of Malta, received his deaths-wound in Furnace in Lancashire.  
Sir Troilus Turbervile, Captaine-Lieutenant of the King's Lifeguard of Hotse, slain at His Majesty's going from Newark to Oxford.   

COLONELS.  
COl. Thomas Howard, (son to the Lord William Howard) slain at Peirsbridge in the County of York.  
Col. Cham Cavendish, (brother to the Earl of Devonshire,) near Gainsborough in Lincolne-shire.  
Col. Thomas Howard, (son of Sir Francis Howard) slain at Atherton-Moore in Yorkshire; the gaining of that Battle was principally ascribed to his valour- june 30. 1643.  
Col. George Herne slain there also.  
Col. Ferdinando Stanhop (son to the Earl of Chesterfield) slain in Nottinghamshire.  
Col. Stanhop his brother slain in defending his Father's house at Shelford in that County, October 27. 1645.  
Col. Cuthbert connyer's of Leighton in Durham, slain at Malpasse in Cheshire, in August 1644.  
Col. Henry Lundesford. slain at the taking of Bristol by his Majesty's Forces, July 26. 1643.  
Col. Buck. slain at the taking of Bristol by his Majesty's Forces, July 26. 1643.  
Col. Trevanian. slain at the taking of Bristol by his Majesty's Forces, July 26. 1643.  
Col. Thomas Morgan of Weston, slain at Newberry first Battle.  
Col. Beton slain near Gainsbor, in Lincolne-shire.  
Col. Herne, son to Sir Edw. Herne slain near Gainsbor, in Lincolne-shire.  
Col. John Marrow, slain in Cheshire near Sandyway.  
Col. Thomas Dalton of Thurnham in Lancashire, mortally wounded at Newberry second Battle, and died at Marlborough.  
Col. Bernard, Governor of Cannon-Froome in Herefshire, slain when the Scots took that place in july 1645.  
Col. Francis Hungate of Saxton in the County of York, slain at Westchester.  
Col. Mynne, Governor of Heref. slain on the edge of Gloc: shire.  
Col. Will: Baynes, slain at Malpasse in Cheshire.  
Col. Billingsley, at the loss of Bridgnorth.  
Col. Whitley, slain at Conway-Castle in North-Wales.  
Col. Pinchback of Leic: shire, received his deaths-wound at Newberry.  
Col. Rich: Green, slain at Beeston-Castle in Cheshire.  
Col. Prideaux, (son to the late Bishop of Worcester D. Prideaux) slain at Marston-Moore.  
Col. Rich: Manning, near Alresford in Hampshire.  
Col. Kirton, at Marston-Moore.  
Col. Will: Ewer, (brother to the late Lord Ewer) slain at Marston-Moore.  
Col. john Fenwick, there also.  
Col. Bl●rt, slain at the siege of Lime in .  
Col. St George, at the storming of Leic. by His Majesty's Forces.  
Col. Dalby, slain at Winkfield Manor in Derbyshire.  
Col. bental, in Shropshire.  
Col. Phillips, near Winchester.  
Col. Tailor, at the loss of Bristol.  
Col. Will: Wynn, at Wem in Shropsh.  
Col. Bawd, at Naisby.  
Col. Guthbert Clifton, slain near Manchester.  
Col. Leake (son to the Lord Deincourt, now Earl of slain at or near Newark.  
Col. james Chidley. slain at the siege of Dartmouth.  
Col. Bowls, slain at Alton in Hampshire.  
Col. Hugh Windham, slain in .  
Col. Rich: Poor, slain in Wales.  
Col. Pert received his deaths-wound in Cornwall, when Sir Tho: Fairfax was there.   

Lieutenant-Colonels.  
L. Col. Tho: Markham of Allerton in the County of Nottingham, slain with his Coll: Cavendish, near Gainsborough.  
L. Col. Monroe, slain at Edghill.  
L. Col. Lancelot Holtby, slain at Branceford.  
L. Col. Colt, slain at Radcoat.  
L. Col. George Preston, slain at Bradford in Yorkshire.  
L. Col. Howard, at Landsdowne.  
L. Col. Ward, at Landsdowne.  
L. Col. Wintour, slain in Gloc: shire.  
L. Col. Pavier, slain at Lincoln.  
L. Col. johnson, slain upon a sally at Basin.  
L. Col. Haggerston, of Haggerston-Castle in Northumb. received his deaths-wound at Preston in Lancashire.  
L. Col. Lisle, slain at Marston-Moore.  
L. Col. jordan Metham, slain at the relief of Pontefract-Castle, March 1. 1644.  
L. Col. john Gower, slain in the siege of Scarborough-Castle.  
L. Col. Stonywood, at Marston-Moore.  
L. Col. Tho: Ewer (eldest son to Sir Will: Ewer) slain at Newberry.  
L. Col. Lawson, slain at Naiseby.  
L. Col. Topham, at Newberry first Battle.  
L. Col. Will: Hoghton, slain at Newberry second Battle.  
L. Col. Philip Howard (nephew to the first and Cousin-german to the second Col. Tho: How:) slain at Chester Battle.  
L. Col. Michael Constable, of the Sepulchers near Hull, slain cheer also.  
L. Col. Story, slain in .  
L. Col. sayr of Worsarn in the County of York, received his deaths-wound at Naiseby.  
L. Col. Moyle, slain at the storming of Bristol by His Majesty's Forces.  
L. Col. Ballard. slain at the siege of Taunton in Somerset. shire.  
L. Col. Muddyford. slain at the siege of Taunton in Somerset. shire.  
L. Col. jones slain upon a sally at the siege of Bridgwater.  
L. Col. Slingsby slain at Newberry.  
L. Col. Bolton at Namptwich.  
Henry Sherhurue, Esquire, controller of the Ordnance in the Lord Hoptons' Army, slain at   

Serjeant-Majors.  
Mayor Richard Harborne wounded at Malpasse (where his Col. Cuthbert connyer's was slain) and died at Kendale.  
Major Beaumond, drowned at Leeds in Yorkshire.  
Major George Pluckney, slain near Stamford in Lincolne-shire.  
Major Kendal, slain at the storming of Bristol by His Majesty's Forces.  
Major Smith, at  
Major Pate (brother to Sir john Pate) slain at or near Ashby-de-la-Zouch.  
Major Sheldon, at Lansdowne Battle.  
Major Lower, at Lansdowne Battle.  
Major Panton slain in the West.  
Major Thomas Vavasor slain at Marston-Moore.  
Major Threave, at Torrington.  
Major Cusaud, slain at the taking of Bazing, upon cold blood.  
Major Dubleday, at  
Major Huddleston, slain at York.  
Major Gower, slain at Scarborough.  
Major trevilian, slain at Newberry.  
Major Turner, at  
Major Price (who commanded Prior's Hill-Fort in Bristol) slain there, when Sir Thomas Fairfax took that City.  
Major Garneer, a Frenchman, slain then and there.  
Major Will: Leake, slain at Newberry second Battle.  
Major Heskith, at Malpasse.  
Major Laurence Clifton, slain when Shelford-house was taken.  
Major Pilkington, at  
Major Armstrong, slain at Oxford.  
Major Duet, a Frenchman, slain before Lechlade.  
Major Pollard, at Dartmouth.  
Major Clerk, slain at York.  
Major Metcalf, at  
Major Wigmore, slain near Ilmister in Summer: shire.  
Major Wilsox, at Naiseby.  
Major Spotswood, a Scot, slain at Wem in Shropshire.  
Major Tho: Whitmore, slain at Muscam when the Newarkers beat up the Scotch quarters, he commanded the Foot in that service.  
Major Deane, slain at the storming of Bristol.  
Major Dacres, slain at Westhoughton in shire.  
M. Hugh More, Deputy Paymaster General to His Majesty's Army, slain at Bristol by a Granadoe.  
Doctor Weston a Physician, slain at  
Doctor Tho: Westby a Physician, slain at Preston.   

CAPTAINS.  
Cap. Marmaduke Constable, Standard-bearer to the Lord General Linsey, slain at Edghill.  
Cap. Hen. Byron, & Cap. Kingsmyll slain there also.  
Cap. Will: Laborn, slain at Sheriff-Hutton in the County of York, and with him.—  
Cap. Matthew Anderton, of Cleyton in the County of Lanc.  
Cap. Plunkett, at  
Cap. john Lampton, slain at Bradford in Yorkshire.  
Cap. Jose: Constable, slain at Newberry first Battle.  
Cap. Will: Bowes, at  
Cap. Will. Williamson, at  
Cap. Tho: Winkley (Captain of Horse under Sir Thomas Tildesley) slain in the siege of Leverpoole.  
Cap. Thurstan Anderton, wounded at Newberry, and died at Oxford.  
Cap james, at Lansdowne.  
Cap Ratcliff Hoghton, slain at Preston in Amoundernes.  
Cap. Cornisham, at Lansdowne.  
Cap. Hugh Hen, at Faringdon.  
Cap. Tho: Whittingham of Claughton in Com. Lanc. slain at Newberry.  
Cap. Hugh Hoghton, at Reading.  
Cap. Vaughan, at  
Cap. Goring slain at Newberry.  
Cap. Robert Mollineux of the Wood in Com. Lanc. slain at Newberry first Battle.  
Captain Charles Osborne, slain near Hartland in Devonshire.  
Captain Fry, at Torrington.  
Cap. Charles Thimelby, slain at Worcester.  
Capt. Cottingham, at  
Capt. Gardiner, (brother to Sir Tho: Gardiner,) slain at Tame in Oxford-shire.  
Capt. john Bird, at Marston-Moore.  
Cap. Rich, slain at the storming of Bristol by His Majesty's Forces.  
Cap. Needham, slain at the surprisal of Shrewsbury.  
Cap. Tho. Mennell, of Kilvington in the County of York, slain at the relief of Pontefract-Castle.  
Cap. Fitz-lames, slain at Bridgwater.  
Cap. Cha: Stewart, at in .  
Cap. Bunce, at Bradford.  
Cap. Christ: wray, at Bradford.  
Cap. john Clifton (brother to Major Laur: Clifton) slain at Shelford-house.  
Cap. Redman, slain at Pontefract.  
Cap. Will: Fenwick, slain near Bolton in Yorkshire.  
Cap. Abraham Lance (of Abraham in Com. Lanc.) and  
Cap. Robert Lance his brother, slain in Cheshire.  
Cap. Slany, at  
Cap. Cony, at Whaley in Lancashire.  
Cap. Chamberlain, at  
Cap. Rich: Wolsole of Wolfole in Com. Lanc. slain at Newberry.  
Cap. Bushel, at  
Cap. Farrar, at Namptwich.  
Cap. james Basset, at or near Lanceston in Cornwall.  
Cap. Edw: Row, slain at Wakefield in Yorkshire.  
Cap. Anth: Hammerton, drowned in service near Manchester.  
Cap. Will: Symcotts, (Cap. L. of Lord Piercies Troop) slain at Newberry first Battle.  
Cap. Gerrard, at  
Cap. Tho: Whitley, at Harden.  
Cap. Sares, slain near Uttoxeter in Stafford-shire.  
Cap. Tho: Singleton of Standing in Com. Lanc. slain at Newberry first Battle.  
Cap. Francis Errington of Denton near Newcastle, slain at Rotheram in Yorkshire.  
Cap. Nicholas Fitzackerley, slain at Leverpoole.  
Cap. Butler of Kirkland in Com. Lanc. slain at Marston-Moore.  
Cap. Maximilian Nelson of Fairhurst in Com. Lanc. there also.  
Cap. Will: Lambton received his deaths-wound at Wakefield.  
Cap. Topham, slain at Carlisle.  
Cap. L. Burbeck, slain at Carlisle.  
Cap. Baxter, slain at Baughton near Chester.  
Cap. Henry Aldersey, slain at Chester.  
Cap. john Adlington, slain at Chester.  
Cap. Gilbert Markham, (brother to L. Col. The: Markham) slain at Naisby.  
Cap. Messenger, slain at Naisby.  
Cap. Daniel Thorold, slain at Naisby.  
Cap. Greenbury, slain at Naisby.  
Cap. john Rookesby, wounded at Sherburne, and died at Pontefract.  
Cap. Gascoigne, slain near Melton. Mowbray.  
Cap. Sandford, at Namptwich in Cheshire.  
Cap. Gilbert Ashton, slain at Boulton in Com. Lanc.  
Cap. Anthony Awed, slain in a sally at the last siege of Newark.  
Cap. Tho: Cole, slain upon the like occasion at the same place.  
Cap. Huddleston (brother to Sir William Huddleston of Millum-Castle in Cumberland) slain at York. This Sir William Huddleston raised a Regiment of Horse for the King, and had 7 or 8 brother's Officers in the same Regiment, a Loyal Family.  
Cap. Dudley Smith, slain at Round-way-downe.  
Cap. Sam▪ Wenman, slain in Devonshire.  
Cap. Orm●shaw, slain in going out upon a party at Oxford.  
Cap. Richardson, slain upon a sally at Oxford.  
Cap. joseph Davison, at New Castle.  
Cap. Francis Clifton, slain at Newberry first Battle.  
Cap. Standish, slain at Manchester.  
Cap. Roger Hoghton, at Marston-Moore.  
Cap. Edw: Bradley, at Marston-Moore.  
Cap. Mennell,  
Cap. Edw: Wynn, slain at Denbeigh.  
Cap. Swords, slain at Denbeigh.  
Cap. Parry, slain at Denbeigh.  
Cap. john Lance, slain at Islip near Oxford.  
Cap. Anthony Girlington, (Uncle to Sir john Girlington) was the man that did so gallantly charge the Scots at Newburne in the first Scottish expedition, where he was almost cut to pieces in the company of the ever to be honoured Sir john Digby, and Sir john Smith, but ultra spem recovered, and was finally slain near Lancaster.   

GENTLEMENVOLUNTIERS.  
Charles' Townley of Townly in Com. Lanc. Esquire, slain at Marston-Moore.  
M. Charles Sherburne, a young Gentleman attending him, slain also in attempting to gain his Master's dead corpse.  
M. Sands of the Vine, slain at the Battle of Alresford.  
Edw: Preston Esquire, slain at Ormeschurch in Com. Lan.  
Sidney Godolphin, Esquire, slain at Chafford in Devonshire.  
M. Price of Washingley in Com. North▪ slain in cold blood, when the Ear of Manchester took Linc.  
M. Bale, (son to Sir john Bale) slain near Thorpawker in Leic: shire.  
Ralph Langton of Low in Com. Lanc. Esquire, slain at Preston.  
M. john Constable, slain in Yorkshire.  
M. Steven Tempest, slain at the Devizes.  
M. Cuthbert Ratcliff, slain when the Scots took Newcastle.  
M. The: Latham of Mosborough in Lancash. slain when Pr. Rupert came last to Newark.  
M. Rich: Latham his brother in the last siege of Litchfeild-Close.  
M. Cary, slain at Shelford-house.  
M. jennyngs, slain at Shelford-house.  
M. Bourscale, slain at Newberry last Battle.  
M. Courteney, slain in Lancashire.  
M. lame Anderton, slain in Wales.  
M. Tho: Roper (second son to Tho: Roper Esquire) slain in the last siege of Gotheridge-Castle, in Com. Hereford.  
M. Steven Pudsey, slain in holderness.  
M. Francis Pavier, at Marston-Moore.  
M. Rich: Browne, slain in the West.  
M. Christoph: Anderton, slain at Marston-Moore.  
M. Charles Mohun (brother to my Lord Mohun) killed with a great shot at the siege of Dartmouth.  
Squire Cresset, slain at the loss of Bridgnorth.  
Alexander Davison, Alderman, slain at Newcastle.  
M. Tho: Ogle, slain there also.  
Mounsiour S. Paul, a Frenchman, slain at Marston-Moore.  
M. Mort, Mayor of the Town of Preston in Lancashire, slain there.  
M. Boniface Kemp, slain by the Parl. soldiers, as they were marching (upon the delivery of York) to Skipton.  
M. Ildesons Hesket, slain by the Parl. soldiers, as they were marching (upon the delivery of York) to Skipton.   
Here must not be omitted that memorable Gentleman Volunteer, M. Gawen Rotherford, who though he was not slain in the service, yet deserves to be had in perpetual remembrance for his Loyalty, for having had 29 children by one Wife, he trooped under his 27th child, who was a Commander for His Majesty at Newark.  

That died in or by the service on His Majesty's part, (not to speak of those many that died in Prisons at London, and elsewhere.)  
SIr Henry Constable, Lord Viscount Dumbar, died in Scarborough-Castle.  
Sir Will: Pennyman Governor of Oxford, died there.  
Sir Gilbert Gerrard sen. Governor of Worcester, died there.  
Sir Will: Savile, died at York.  
Sir John Beaumond of Gracedieu in the County of Leic. died in the service.  
Sir John Ramsey, died at Newark.  
Col. Fleetwood, died at Borstall-house.  
L. Col. Green, died at Banbury.  
Cap. Robert Curson (eldest son to Sir john Curson of Oxfordshire) died at Shrewsbury.  
Cap. Smith, died at Newark.  
M. Blount, drowned near Manchester.  
M. Ralph Fitzharbert, died at Ashby-de-la-zouch.  
M. Rich: Blount, died in the service.   
Doctor Raleigh Deane of Wells, who being first committed prisoner to Banwel-house, a prison in the County of Somerset, by the Committee of that County, was afterwards most inhumanely butchered by the Marshal attending the said Committee, who run a knife into his belly, whereof he soon after died, yet the Marshal kept his place, and went unpunished: And afterwards the Committee turned the Doctor's wife and children out of doors, and his son was forced to fly the Country, for that he would have prosecuted the Law against the murderer of his Father.  

Executed by Law-Martiall, or slain by accidents.  
COl. Blague, executed for Treachery, the first at Oxford, the other at Exeter.  
Major Sadler, executed for Treachery, the first at Oxford, the other at Exeter.  
Col. Windebank, executed for cowardice at Oxford.  
Sir john Cademan, beheaded at Bristol for killing an Officer of that Garrison.  
Sir john Scudamore, slain at Bristol in a duel.  
Sir Charles Blount, Scout-Master-Generall, slain at Oxford by one Langston an Officer under him.  
Sir james Einyon, slain by the hand of Sir Nicholas crisp in a duel.  
M. Hornivall of Worceshire, shot dead by accident in his Chamber at Worcester, by one in a like Chamber on the other side the street,   
We cannot better conclude this sad story, then in affording the Reader a deserved Elegy on that gallant Gentleman before named, Captain William Lahorne, slain at Sherrishutton, who (being first asked by the Enemy for whom he was?) answered, for God, his holy Church, and the King, and so was instantly shot dead.  

An Elegy upon the much lamented death of Captain William Laborne, slain at Sheriffe-Hutton in Yorkshire.  

FOr God, his holy Church, and King  
He died, whose Dirge my Muse doth sing:  
For God, in duty; Church, in zeal:  
For th' King, in love to th' Commonweal.  
For God he died, with God he lives;  
For th' Church he died, which triumph gives;  
For th' King he died, with th' King of kings  
His blessed soul Alleluja sings.  
Thus God, Church, King, have each a share  
In Labornes' death, a mirror rare,  
Wherein brave minds may have a sight,  
How for God, Church, and King to fight.    

Persons of Note, and Commanders slain on the Parliaments part, where the Reader may observe, that as His Majesty had on his side ten Gentlemen at least, for every one on their side, it must by consequence follow, that His Majesty must lose many more of note than they. Besides, their Officers being for the most part Tradesmen, of small quality, and less fortunes, when any of them were slain (as doubtless there are many more than are come to our knowledge) there was little cause to bewail their loss, and less to eternize their memories.  
LOrd Saint john's, son to the Earl of Bulling brook, slain at Edghill battle.  
Lord Brook, slain at Litchfield-Close,  
Sir Charles Essex, slain at Edghill.  
Sir Will: Fairfax, slain at Mongomery Battle in North-Wales.  
Sir Char: Fairfax, major-general, slain at Marston-Moore.  
Sir john Meldrum, a Scot, major-general, and Commander in Chief at the siege of Scarborough-Castle, did there receive his deaths-wound by a sally from the Castle, commanded by Major Tho: Crompton, who performed that service with much gallantry and valour.  
Sir Will: Brooke, died in the service.  
Sir Will: Springer, died in the service.  
major-general Crawford, a Scot, slain at the siege of Hereford.   

COLONELS.  
COl. Sandys, slain at Wike field in Worc: shire, Sep. 23. 1642.  
Col. john Hampden, one of the five Members, slain at Chalgrave in Buck: shire, june 18. 1643.  
Col. Lutterell, slain at Milverton in Com. Some: jan. 24. 1644.  
Col. Tucker, at Newberry first Battle.  
Col. Meldrum, a Scot, received his deaths-wound at Alresford in Hampshire, and died in London.  
Col. Prince, slain at Chester battle.  
Col. Armyne, slain at the raising of the siege of Pontefract-Castle, by Sir Marm. Langdale.  
Col. Mallevory, slain at the raising of the siege of Pontefract-Castle, by Sir Marm. Langdale.  
Col. Cockeram, at the siege of Scarborough.  
Col. Lloyd, slain in defence of Taunton.  
Col. john Gunter, slain at  
Col. Pickering, died in the service.   

Lieutenant-Colonels.  
L. Col. Ramsey, slain at Edghill.  
L. Col. Quarles, slain at Branceford.  
L. Col. Stanley, slain at the siege of Scarborough.  
L. Col. Gurdon, a Scot, slain at the siege of Heref.  
L. Col. Harrington, slain at Riby in Linc: shire.  
L. Col. ●ures●y, slain at the last storming of Bristol.  
L. Col Richbell, slain in defence of Taunton.  
L. Col. Dursey, slain at Bristol.  
L. Col. Ingoldsby, slain at the siege of Pendennis-Castle.  
L. Col. Frances (L. Col. to Gen. Skippon) slain at Naisby.  
L. Col. Cotsworth, slain at the last siege of Oxford.  
L. Col. Viccarman, slain at the siege of Scarborough.   

Serjeant-Majors.  
Mayor Douglas, a Scot, slain at Wykefield in Worcester-shire.  
Major Francis Sydenham, slain at or near Weymouth.  
Major Gunter, slain at Chalgrave in Buck: shire.  
Major Vrrey, slain at Newberry second Battle.  
Major Heines, slain near Plymouth.  
Major Abercromy, a Scot, slain near Stratton-Audley in Buck: shire.  
Major Bradbury, slain at Cullom bridge near Abingdon.  
Major Dent, slain at the siege of Scarborough-Castle.  
Major Stawham, slain at Lansdowne.  
Major jackson, slain at  
Major Done, slain at Sherb: Castle.  
Major Cross, slain at Sherb: Castle.  
Major Roy, slain at Pitmaster in Summerset-shire.  
Major Burton, slain at Mountgomery.  
Major Cromwell, slain at Bristol.  
Major Fitz-Symons, slain at  
Major bethel received his deaths-wound at Bristol.  
Major Cook, slain at   

CAPTAINS.  
CAp. Lister, slain at Tadcaster in Yorkshire.  
Cap. Willet, slain at Newberry second Battle.  
Cap. juxton, slain at  
Cap. Lidcoat, slain near Abthorp in Northamp. shire.  
Cap. Nutty, slain at the siege of Redding.  
Cap. Zachary, slain at the siege of Scarbor. he was Vice-admiral, and commanded 16 Ships at that siege.  
Cap. Horsey, slain at the siege of Sherb: Castle.  
Cap. L. Fleming, slain at the siege of Sherb: Castle.  
Cap. Cross, slain at the siege of Sherb: Castle.  
Cap. Guilliams, slain at Bristol last siege.  
Cap. Hill, slain at Bristol last siege.  
Cap. gale, slain at Bristol last siege.  
Cap. Ward, slain at Bristol last siege.  
Cap. Herne, slain at Bristol last siege.  
Cap. Parker, slain at Chester.  
Cap. Fownes, slain at Tiverton in Devon-shire.  
Cap. Wilkes, slain at Taunton.  
Cap. Gollidge, slain at Taunton.  
Cap. jenkin's, slain at Farrington.  
Cap. john Heynes, slain at Leigh-hall in Shropshire.  
Cap. Bennet, slain at Huntingdon.  
Cap. Salmon, slain at Heightley in Yorkshire.  
Cap. Watson, slain near Uttoxeter in Darbyshire.  
Cap. Bowen, slain near Uttoxeter in Darbyshire.  
Cap. Wigfall, slain at Barkley-Castle.  
Cap. Hunt, slain at Newberry first Battle.  
Cap. Franklin, slain at Exeter.  
Cap. Oglesby, slain at  
Cap. Allen, slain near Burleigh in Rutl: shire.  
Cap. Cawler, slain at Newberry.  
Cap. Bowen, slain at Carlion in Monm: shire.  
Cap. Wilkes, slain at Bazing.  
Cap. George Massey, slain at Newberry first Battle.  
Cap. Lacie, at Branceford.  
Cap. Williams, at Oswestre in Shropshire.  
Cap. Paltison, slain by the Clubmen at Hambleton hill in Com. Dors.  
Cap. Dove, slain at Sherburne-Castle.  
Cap. Pew, at Marston-Moore.  
Cap. Cook commissary-general of Horse-provisions, slain at Naisby.  
Cap. Tompkins, slain at Naisby.  
Cap. Selby, slain at Naisby.  
Cap. Bush, slain at Naisby.  
Cap. Hoskins, slain at Naisby.  
Cap. Potter, slain at Naisby.  
Cap. Tho: Cooper, slain at Higharchall in Shropshire.  
Cap. Tailor, slain at Higharchall in Shropshire.  
Cap. Birket, slain at the siege of Scarborough-Castle.  
Cap. Pearson, slain at the siege of Scarborough-Castle.  
Cap. Middleton, slain at Awborne-Chase.  
Cap. Hacket, slain at Awborne-Chase.  
M. Sellors, a Sequestrator, slain at Wirksworth in Derby shire.   

Executed on the Parliaments side by martial-law (not to speak of the Earl of Strafford, and the Archbishop of Canterbury.)  
SIr Alexander Carew, at London.  
Sir john Hotham and his son. at London.  
M. Tompkins, at London.  
M. Chaloner. at London.  
M. Bourcher, at Bristol.  
M. yeoman's, at Bristol.   
Besides many other of inferior rank that were executed in several Garrisons for deserting their Colours, or otherwise for supposed Treachery, or for Spies.  
The End.