Two LETTERS THE ONE Being Intercepted by the Parliaments Forces, which was sent from Sir Hugh Cholmley to captain Gotherick, employed in the Parliaments service; Advising him to quit Wrestle-Castle, or else to secure captain Carter, and to make himself master of it, and keep it for His majesty's service.  
THE OTHER Captain Gothericks honest advice, in answer to the said Sir Hugh, detesting so treacherous and unworthy an act.  

ORdered by the Commons in Parliament, That these two Letters be forthwith printed and published:  
H: Elsing, Cler. Parl. D: Com.   
Printed for Edw. Husbands. July 12. 1643.   

SIR,  
I Am here at Weiton, where I am entertained with strange news, which is that Captain Hotham is prisoner in Hull; Sir John Hotham driven out by the Townsmen, and coming this day to Beverley was first stopped by Boynton, then beaten from his horse, wounded and sent prisoner to Hull: your father and his other Officers are in the same condition; I thought fit, out of the acquaintance I have with you, and love I bear to your Family, to give you this Advertisement, that you might the better think for your own safety, which to my understanding cannot be, but either by quitting Wrestle Castle, and drawing as many men as you can after you, or else seizing on Carter, and making yourself Master of that place, which if you do not one of these, assure yourself you will be made a prisoner by Carter: you may think this a Stratagem; but upon my Faith I write nothing but what is averred by persons of credit, which comes now purposely from Beverley to give me this Advertisement: you have an opportunity both to secure yourself and perform the duty you owe to His majesty as a Subject; and if in the managing of it I can do you any service, you shall find me most really; Sir,  
Your affectionate Friend, Hu: Cholmley.  
I Am now here at Weighton, but purpose this night to march (God permitting) with my Forces towards Beverley: if you can certainly make yourself Master of the Castle, it will be the better course: What you resolve on, do presently, for i am confident else Carter will have Jnstructions to seize on you.  
To his much respected Friend, Captain Gothericke at wrestle Castle, These.   

Captain Gothericks honest advice, in answer to Sir Hugh Cholmley.  
SIR,  
I am at Wrestle-Castle, where I received your Letter; I am so far from entertaining your Motion, as I am thereby incensed to imagine you (upon just grounds) nothing my friend: Sir, my affection to you makes me acquaint you with our passage, in my late observations; which is, that your fame in the rendering up your trust in Scarbrough hath left so ill a sent behind, in the opinion of the County, as were able to deter any honest man from treading your steps; neither have I (Praised be God) so little of a Gentleman an honest man, or a good subject, as to be invited to treachery. For your news from HULL, my Fa●her and the rest of the Officers are in the same station they formerly were in; Sir JOHN HOTHAM by report is fled the town, no man knowing of it: For your advice to me, I am (assure yourself sir) more honest than to rescent it: For captain CARTER he hath approved himself so real to me, in every thing as it would render me odious, even to myself to entertain your motion; for the opportunity to secure myself▪ I am confident a good cause, and a good conscience, is the chiefest security; both which, if your advice (or rather device) were prosecuted, I should be deprived of.  
Give me leave i beseech you sir to certify my advice, by way of answer to you; there can be no way more happy for you, as i conceive, more secure to your person, estate, or render you more a friend to your Country, then to draw away with you those Protestants, whom you misled by fair and specious pretences of being the King's friends, when indeed it is to be the popish parties friends; (with whom as this, so all treacherous plots are hatched) and return to that cause which you have deserted, and which i am confident your conscience tells you is honest, (to wit) the KINGS and country's cause; for which you have experience, we did and still do fight, hereby you shall engage him (that really wisheth your conversion) to profess himself continually,  
Sir, your Servant in God's Cause, William Gordricke. wrestle Castle, 28. of June; 1643.  
Sir, I beseech you remember me to Captain Br: bushel, who knows my Resolutions to be as real, as I have above specified.  
FJNJS.