A DESIGN BY Captain Barley, and others, to surprise Carisbrook Castle, in the Isle of Wight, where His MAJESTY now is. WITH The proceed of Colonel Hammond against them, Captain Barley, and some others of the chief Actors taken prisoners, who are to be tried for their lives by Marshal Law. ALSO Some proceed in Parliament, concerning the KING. (who is in Carisbrook Castle) for the security of His PERSON. January 1. 1647. Imprimatur Gilbert Mabbott. LONDON, Printed by Robert Ibbitson in Smithfield, near the Queens-head Tavern. 1648. 1649 A Design by Captain BARLEY and others, to have surprised Carisbrook Castle, in the Isle of Wight, where His Majesty now is. ON Wednesday December 29. 1647. Some Malignants formerly of the King's Army intended to have surprised the Castle in this Island, to have either kept it for the King, or carried His Majesty to Jarsey Island. The chief of these Plotters was Captain Barley formerly Governor at Pendenis for the King against the Parliament, an active Malignant, and one who hath been very active and was now Captain of a Ship, with others who came into this Island to stir up all such as they could here, to rise and join in Arms with them to perfect their Rebellious design. By command from Colonel Barley and the rest, Drums were beaten for the raising of men and they declared for the King, and had some came in to them, so that they intended to have surprised the Castle where His Majesty then was. But the Mayor of Newport and some others, endeavoured what they could to hinder this most dangerous design, and Colonel Hammond having notice of it, as also Captain Basket the Governor of the Castle, there were all possible means that could be used to suppress them. Colonel Hammond sent Letters to the Commanders of the Horse who came to secure that Island, appointed by His Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, to have aid presently sent over. Captain Basket the Governor of Cow's Castle sent also Letters to the Commanders of the Parliament ships, who were riding near those parts for the guard of that Island for relief from them also, not knowing what this design might come to, for Captain Barley and the rest of the Rebels that rise, went still on in their design to surprise the Castle and the Island. About 11 a clock that night a Letter came to the Commanders of the Parliaments ships from Captain Basket, of Cow's Castle in the said Isle of Wight, by which Letter they were advertized, that the Governor of the Isle of Wight was (that night) besieged by some formerly of the King's party, that had been in Arms against the Parliament: and that it was feared that the Hollanders then riding there at Anchor might be engaged with them (but for that it afterwards appeared that they were not, and they have showed great willingness afterwards to clear themselves therein,) and that also divers of the Islanders were joined with them. Hereupon the Commanders of five ships of the Parliaments, viz. Captain Jordaine, Captain Penrosse, Captain Jervis, Captain Mildmay, Captain Legent, called a Council of War to consult presently on this business for relief of the Island, and the souldery for the Parliament against the power of the Plotters. 1 And it was resolved (in council that all possible assistance should be speedily given to Colonel Hammond Governor of the Isle of Wight for the Parliament against those who had risen there in opposition to the power of Parliament. 2 That those several ships for the Parliament should be disposed in such stations as might best prevent the putting off of boats to or from the Island without search. 3 That the Island may be secured from all inconveniences by the ships then riding near the Island, and all others as much as may be. And accordingly the Commanders of the ships addressed themselves for the perfecting of speedy relief, On Thursday Decemb. 30. The Captains of the five ships for the Parliament, had informations by expresses, that the aforesaid Captain Barley and other three of the chief Mutineers, were apprehended & prisoners in Carisbrook Castle. And the Mayor of Newport and other of the Magistrates had done very good service in assisting Colonel Hammond, and that there was some appeasing of the business. Also an hundred men were landing upon the Island and an hundred more going from Portsmouth after them for further relief if occasion were. January 1. 1647. A Letter this day from the Governor of the Isle of Wight, concerning a design for a surprise of the Castle of Carisbrook, where the King now is, by Captain Barley and others, was this day read. A Letter from some Commanders of the Parliaments ships riding in the Maws, Dated Decemb. 30. concerning a design of surprising of Carisbrook Castle, by Captain Barley and others, was read. The House upon consideration of this business, Ordered, That a Conmission for Martial Law be given to the Governor of the Isle of Wight, for the Trial of the said Captain Barley, and the rest of the chief Mutineers in this business. A Message this day came from the Lords whereby the Lords returned some Amendments to the Orders yesterday, sent up by the House of Commons, to authorize his Excellency, and the Governor of the Isle of Wight (in order to his Excellency's directions therein) for the security of the King's person, which Orders were to this effect, viz That the Lords and Commons do approve of what the General hath done concerning the safety and security thereof, in the place where he now is: And the Lords and Commons do further Order, that the Governor of the Isle of Wight, be hereby authorized to take especial care for the security and safety of the King's person, where now he is, and that he doth observe such orders and directions herein as he shall receive from his Excellency, or both Houses of Parliament. And that these Votes be dispatched away to his Excellency, and the Governor of the Isle of Wight, accordingly. Also that the thanks of this House be given to the Mayor of Newport, and to the well-affected Inhabitants there, for their care and good affections expressed in the late Mutiny, and insurrection in that Town raised by Captain Barley and others. FINIS.