THE DECLARATION Of Lieutenant General CRUMWELL Concerning The Kingdom of Scotland, and their invading of the Realm of England. And his Resolution to march into the said Kingdom with his Army, for restitution of Goods and Cattles to all His Majesty's Subjects of England, who have suffered since their first Invasion.  
ALSO, The proceed of General Monro against him, and the Summons of the Estates at Edinburgh to the Scottish, Nation, touching the Army of England, and redeeming of their prisoners; with the resolution of the Scots Jockeys thereupon, and a new Army raised in Scotland by Lieut. General Lesley.  
LIKEWISE, A great Blow given to the English near the Borders of Scotland, and 200 taken prisoners. As also, the resolution of the two Castles of Scarbrough and Pomfract, and joyful News from Yarmouth.  
Septemb. 18. Printed for R. Williamson, 1648.   

THE DECLARATION Of lieutenant-general CRUMWEL Concerning The Kingdom of Scotland, and his present Design and Engagement with the new levied Forces, commanded by the Earl of Lanerick.  
Right Honoured,  
THe Lord Lanerick in the South of Scotland is very active in levying of new Forces for the King, who by Commission from the Committee of Estates at Edinburgh, summons in all from the age of 16. to 60. requiring obedience from them for the assistance of Monro, regaining of their liberties, and redeeming of their Natives: but their appearance is but small, the Lads refusing to engage against England, which causeth the  of Estates to give express Orders for an enforcement; yet all cannot prevail, the major part disserting their own habitations, and flies to the Marquis of Argyle for shelter, whofe gallantry towards the Commonalty, induceth the whole Kingdom to adhere to him, and have now completed three or four thousand horse and foot, for their safety and preservation, to be commanded and conducted by the said marquis, being resolved to oppose Mouro and his Army, and give a check to the Results of the Committee of Estates.  
Lieut. Gen. David Lesley hath raised two thousand old Soldiers, desires a conjunction with the Marquis, who is now upon his march from the North towards the City of Edinburgh.  
But Monro useth is utmost endeavour to obstruct the same, and is now marching from the Confines of England, to secure the said City, and Committee, being much disturbed with new commotions and insurrections.  
They are pursued exceeding close by Lieut. General Crumwell, and Major Gen. Lambert, who are resolved to have restitution of all their plundered goods & cattles, which they have so barbarously seized on, and took from the Inhabitants in these parts, the Lieuten. Gen. having declared, That he is resolved to hazard life, estate, and fortune, for the privilege and liberty of the subject, and to preserve the freeborn people of this Kingdom from violence and oppression, and therefore will give his utmost assistance, for the restoring of them to their just rights, and remanding back the Cattles which hath been taken from them, and sent into Scotland; this gives great satisfaction to the Country people, who are so far taken with his declaratory expressions, that they have tendered they service in this present Expedition, proffering to adventure all that is near and dear unto them, for his assistance, which was well taken, and thanks returned for their late and present forwardness in showing themselves willing to promote so great a work, and to root our, and disperse the enemies of Religion, King, and Kingdom.  
We hear that the Royal party in Cheshire had lately a design to have surprised the City of Chester for the King, and to have put most of the Officers and soldiers to the sword; but even in the very nick of time, they were discovered, and the grand Actors taken, and executed.  
The like horrid and  complotings have been fomented in several other parts of the Kingdom, but by the providence of the great Jehovah still frustrated.  
Scarbrough holds out with great insolency, the young Gentleman Col. Bointon denies a surrender, having fair promises of relief from the Prince, some Forces are landed there, but no considerable party, not amounting to above three or four hundred. Colenell bethel the Commander in chief against it, is resolved to storm.  
The like preparations is making at Pomfra●t, the officers and others denying a surender, Ba●ceries are raising, and scaling ladders sent for.  
Newcastle 14. Sept. 1648.  
Other letters say as followeth.  
On Saturday last the said Monro marched with his Army toward Morpeth, where he called a Council of War, the results whereof was, to march back to the Coal-pits, and fire them all, to augment the price of Scotch-coal, and advance Navigation: but Sunday morning two Posts came speeding to have him come presently back into Scotland, a good pretence for his running away, for the Presbyterian Ministers had got hold of the civil Sword, made the renowned Marquis of Argyle General having an Army consisting of four thousand Horse and Foot, and much too hard for the new levied Forces of the Lord Lanerick, most of them being totally routed and dispersed, not ten being left in a Body.  
These messengers came from Crauford and Lanerick who are afraid of the Ministers new sword, more than of all their excommunications.  
And yet have they proceeded to many notable decrees, to pass by others, one is, That in regard of the great defection to the Covenant throughout Scotland, they will not administer the Sacrament of the supper for one year to come, repent who will, and as soon as they will.  
This ill tidings saved our Coal-pits, and sends the Scots the nearest way over ●weed, in such haste, that they had almost left their plunder behind them, had they not preferred it before life, and thus are the Lads shifted once more out of England towards Kelsey, leaving the confederate English by the way of Northam, to shift for themselves.  
They quartered in Banburg Hundred, and being thus deserted, they repair to Barwick for safety, from the Parliaments Forces, whom they thought at their backs though above fifty miles from them.  
But this Governor Lieut. Col. Lesly tells them plainly he could not let them in, having no provisions, from whence it was reported, and may come to it in time, that by directon of the Marquis of Argyle, upon his peril, he should hold that place for the Parliament of England.  
Col. Lawson is gone with his feeble company towards Cockermouth Castle, and would be glad of quarter upon mercy.  
In Northumberland many were plundered to great values, among others Sir john Fenwicke, from whom was taken his best moveables, and many gallant horses, his damage is estimate at 2000 l. the Sheriff of Northumberland had his share also, not meat for a Regiment left in all that County.  
By Letters from Yarmouth it is advertized, that the populous Inhabitants after a long capitulation, they still persisting not to have any soldiers come into them, and yet carried themselves in a neutral way, hath yielded and given way to the income of some hundreds of Foot, and some Troops of Horse, but not till Monday night, they stood so far out as to arm their men: the General was necessitated down, but before he came they had agreed  
There will be some men put into Garrisons, it's conceived only in some Fort, that may command both town and Harbour, and it's but necessary, considering the great danger of a foreign Army landing there, whose great threaten may allar'm the whole Kingdom to a posture of defence, and embrace those who have been their safeguard and protection for these 7 or 8 years.  
Letters further from the North say, that Monro is retreated from the Confines of England, but pursued by Lieu. Gen. Crumwell, who is resolved to have restitution made to those English that have suffered since the late invasion. The Scottish Royalists leave no ways unattempted to raise additional Forces for the King, and sends fair Proposals throughout the whole Kingdom for a compliance, but can no ways prevail. Most of Sir Philip Musgraves forces are routed and scattered by the Lieutenant General, and above 200 taken prisoners.   
FINIS.