several Informations Taken by the DEPVTY lieutenants OF Northampton, The 9th of this present August; CONCERNING The cruel murders, and Abuses that the Troopers use upon such of His Majesties Subjects, as declare themselves for the KING and PARLIAMENT.  
And likewise, The violence they use upon all men that will not deliver them their Arms.  

red in the House of Commons; and Ordered to be forthwith Printed:  
H. elsing, clear. Parl. D. come.   
London, Printed by L. N. and I. F. for E. Husbands J. frank, and are to be ●old at their shops in the Middle-Temple, and the Kings-he●d in Fleetstreet. August 11. 1642.   

THE INFORMATION OF George Watson of Killesby, Husbandman, taken at Northampton the 9 day of August, 1642. before Laurence Ball, Maior of the said Town, Sir Richard samuel Knight, and Clifton Catesby Esquire, Deputy Lieutenants for the said County.  
THis Informant saith, that on Tuesday morning the ninth of this instant August before Sun-rise, about fourscore Troops armed with Carbines and pistols came to Killesbie, with a Truth ●●t before them, and beset the house of John H●llo●s the elder, but cannot tell what they said to them in the house, being far distant from them; At which time and place this Informant upon hearing the Trumpet, came and found one Thomas Winks there shot dead in the breast: And this Informant inquiring of one Obadiah Marriott who was present, and how it came to pass, he said that he heard the said Winks say he was for the King and Parliament, and thereupon he was shot.  
And the said Marriot saying they had slain a faithful Subject of the Kings, one of the said Troopers strook him three or four times with a sword, and thereupon he fled: And this Informant saith that he was also shot at, and also Moses Howlat who said only he was for the King, and Thomas clerk and Zephaniah Crick, and divers others were shot at and wounded thereby, and John White was there dangerously wounded by one of the Troopers with a pitch-fork which was taken from one of the neighbours, and one Henry Barfoot was also killed, but this Informant was not present when he was slain.  


Laurence Ball, mayor.  
Richard samuel.  
Clifton Catesby.     

THE INFORMATION OF Thomas Hall of Killesby, Husbandman, which taken as aforesaid:  
WHo saith that he did see Thomas Winkles and Henry Barfoot lie dead in Killesby, who was slain by the said Troopers, and only heard the said Troopers say, Rank, Rank, but durst not depart o●t of his house, but he hide two pieces and a musket which he had there.  


Laurence Ball, mayor.  
Richard samuel.  
Clifton Catesby.     

THE INFORMATION OF Peter Meads of Killesby, Husbandman, taken as aforesaid:  
WHo saith, That he did see about 80 Troopers come into Killesby, before the Sun rise this present day, and one of the said Troopers held a horsmans pistol against this Informant, and one of his fellows said to him, Shoot it off without further words; whereupon this Informant desired them to hold their hands, and fled from them; and going down the Town, three Troopers more met this Informant, and charged him to stand, and drew their swords, and charged him to tell them where any Arms were; and this Informant telling them he could not tell: Two or three of them struck at this Informant with their swords, and immediately two or three more came to them, and said, What do you do with that Rogue; Come, come▪ we will fire the Town▪ And this Informant le●ped over a hedge▪ and escaped from them.  


Laurence Ball, mayor.  
Richard samuel.  
Clifton Catesby.     

THE INFORMATION OF John Hollis junior of Killesby, Husbandman, taken at Northampton the ninth day of August, 1642. before laurence Ball mayor of the said Town, Sir Richard Samuel Knight, and Clifton Catesby Esquire, Deputy Lieutenants of the said County.  
THis Informant saith, that he being present at the information of the said George Watson, knoweth the same in all particulars to be true, and further saith, that he was  told by Master Bowkly and John welsh, that they were taken by the said Troopers, and four swords and Bandiliers and a Rest was taken from them by the said Troopers: But this Informant and four or five others with him conceiving themselves to be weak for them, did hid their guns and fled for their safety, and afterwards the Troopers inquired where the Rogues were that had the the Arms: And thereupon this Informant and the rest with-drue themselves, and durst not further appear against them: And this Informant saith, that William Bowkly  told him, that the said Troopers cocked pistols at his breast, and drew their swords and swore they would kill him, if he did not tell them where the Arms of the Town were.  


Laurence Ball, mayor.  
Richard samuel.  
Clifton Catesby.    
FINIS.