A DANGEROUS FIGHT AT Pembroke Castle, BETWIXT The Forces Commanded by Lieutenant Gen. CROMWELL, and the Forces Commanded by Major Gen. Laughorne, and Colonel john Poyer. WITH The number that were slain and taken Prisoners on both sides, and Poyers' Declaration to his Soldiers, concerning Sir Marmaduke Langdale. LIKEWISE, Another Fight near PONTEFRACT Castle in Yorkshire, between the Cavaliers Commanded by Col. Bonevant, and the Parliaments Forces, Commanded by Col. Fairfax, and the success thereof. TOGETHER, With the proceed of the Lord Gen. Hamilton, concerning the bringing of his Army into England, and 3. Acts of the Parliament of Scotland, touching the same. Proclaimed and read at the High-Cross in the City of Edenburg.  
LONDON. Printed for R. G. 1648.   

Certain Acts agreed upon by the Parliament of Scotland, concerning the managing of a War against England. Proclaimed at the High-Crosse in the City of Edinburgh.  
Honoured Sir,  
THis Parliament here hath adjourned for two years, knowing well that Parliaments are not the best at Government, at least in time of War. A Committee of 36. is to manage Affairs, D. Hamilton General, and Governor of Edinburgh Castle; most suitable: there is no doubt of an Army that will come for England. For when it was asked in Parliament, where was money for to maintain the Army, it was answered by the Gen. let the Lads come into England once, and then shift for themselves, the number of this Army in view is 3550. Horse, 500 Dragoones, and 6000. Foot, besides the forces which Major Gen. Langdale, for Sir Tho. Glemham is Gen. and the most Courted Englishman that ever set foot on Scots ground: the Countries here are in sad condition, the people's adversnesse to the War occasions their flight; that flight is accompanied with plundering of their houses, and if taken, imprisonment, and if in Arms death: is this War for Presbyterian Government jud●e; that there may nothing be wanting. For completing his expedition, certain Acts are past, Sanc Le Roy: First, that no Minister publicly or privately speak against this engagement: (will not their sighs and tears think you be Registered) on pain of being distmist his place and imprisonment, and who ever relieve him are to be proceeded against as Malignants their persons imprisoned, and goods seized. 2. That what Parliament man or Minister of justice that will not join with them in this engagement shall lose his place, his person imprisoned, and his goods seized. 3. An oath to impose upon all that they shall swear to approve and consent unto, and with their lives and fortunes to maintain any Act or Acts, and all the proceed of this Parliament, and of this engagement: this power is given to recommit of estates to execute: the refusers to be proceeded against with imprisonment, and ceasing their estates.  
The Lord Marquis Argile, Lord Eglinton, and Lord Cassils', with divers others are fled into the West of Scotland for security, against whom is gone the Lord Calendor and Middleton, with 2500 horse and 3000 foot (for the Presbyterian cause) who will undoubtedly overcome the other, because they have no horse: the Scots in Ireland halt between their good quarter in Ireland, and a War in England but, because they will seem willing, they offer some of them to come upon receipt of money which its said was sent, and fell short of them: Lord Lowden Lothian Car and Warison with others are gone from Edinburgh as it is thought to Argile.  
Edinburgh June 17. 1648.  
Sir, The action in these parts between Major Gen. Lambert might have been before this time, but the first hath no mind to fight, expecting suddenly by an incraease of power to overflow England: carring all before them, unless gravel; he hath made several flourishes but still drew back, yet so as to leave stragglers behind him. Major Gen. Lambert is now about Perith, and Langdalo at Carlisle, in case he be slighted, he may step into Scotland. You would little think what joy would be in Scotland to hear that the English Army were drawing Northerly: and how soon hereupon they in Scotland would be formidable against the forward party for England. The Lord Balmerino plundered for not taking arms, and some killed, the like means is used to others, and that this War may be charged on by Sea and Land, their is passed lately towards: Scotland a fleet of 14 sail. The Admiral of them is Mr. John Gilapsby, as they passed they gave Barwick a salute, they came from Holland, brought ammunition & other necessaries for War. Many of Langdales' men run from him, 3 Ministers & 15 of the Countrymen that came with petitions to Edenburg against the War are imprisoned: From the present state of affairs in Scotland appears a War in England, but sure not so dangerous as to fright into any unsound accord, if circumstances be weighed and powers on each side considered.  
Sir, Upon the 16. of this instant, Major Sparrow, joined with part of the Lieutenant General's Regiment, having notice of about 500 foot, and 100 horse about Walden resolved to dispute their quarters, but upon arrival, found the birds were flown, about 3 in the afternoon, to a place called Hinton, (a small market Town in Cambridgeshire, 4. miles from thence) their weariness inviting them to a refreshment for certain hours, and therefore resolved to take what pleasure a grass Close within a mile of Walden, and a rainy night would afford; the entertainment of the place affords them little encouragement to stay, and therefore they advance with the Phosphers first dawning to Walden; the resolute forlorn advances, and Captain Wallington, with the Lieut. Gen. own Troop, who had the Van, (the rest of the party cheerfully following) equalizes their resolutions; but the work seems difficult, by the enemies bar cadoing of the way with Carts, in the face of some Musketyers, and Pikes, who wanted no valour, nor sparred any endeavours to maintain it; and Captain Wallington was gallantly opposed by Major Muschampe, with 20. Muskets, a stand of Pikes, and 20. resolute horse, the service was hot on both sides, but disputed in a short time. A Trumpeter of Wallingtons was shot through the hand, some of our horse hurt; of theirs; slain Maj. Muschame, and 10. more, Col. Thornton, Mr. Steward, (who was very active in the rising at Mindel hall in Suffolk) Sir Barnaby Scudamore, and Mr. Henry Sanders, taken prisoners, but not in this action; our party then entered the Town, scoured the streets, and made all clear till they came to the Church, where the main Guard, of about 100 foot, was Commanded by an old stout Soldier; the passages thereunto being very narrow, caused our men to retreat, and upon debate it was resolved to summon them, upon which, a Treaty was desired and granted, and the result thereupon thus.  
1. That the Countrymen should go to their own homes, leaving their Arms behind them, and engaging never to bear Arms against the Parl. for the future.  
2. That 6. horsemen should march away with their horses and Swords: There were taken for the public store, 100 Arms, besides 100 more the Soldiers had amongst them, 2. Colours of foot, 4. Drums, and 2. Barrels of Powder, a considerable party of horse, but few prisoners, (in respect our party was not able to surround the Town, and effect the surprise at once.) This knot had been stronger tied by 11 a Clock that day, if not timely broken.  
From the Head Quarters june 22. 1648.  
Another Fight near Pontefract Castle in Yorkshire.  
SIR.  
THe enemy in Pontefract Castle, taketh much liberty, and goeth where they please, on the other side of the Castle, and upon Sunday last about three of the Clock in the morning; we received a stron Alarm from them on this side the Castle, the manner thus: Col: Bonevant (the Governor) made a sally, with a party of horse and foot to surprise some of our men who were upon the guard, and Officers in their quarters: but his design were frustrated; for we received the Alarm very timely, and prepared to receive them, and upon their advance towards the Bridge, our musquetiers gave fire, they answered them with another valley insomuch here began a very hot encounter, and sharp dispute, but after a furious and violent conflict, Col. Fairfax with a party of horse advanced over the Bridge, charged the enemy in the streets, and performed his action with abundance of gallantry, kill, d 3 of the Castle Soldiers, took 6 prisoners and pursued the rest to Pontefract Towns end, with the loss of 20. men, the Cannons played from the Castle, but did no execution. Bonevant threatens a sudden revenge upon Col. Fairfax.  
Ferribridge, 19 june 3. in the morning. 1648.  
SIR, THis Town is almost at the last gaspo, being much discontented & divided, occasioned some want of Victuals; but Col. Poyer studies, how to delude the Soldiers declaring to them, that before Monday next, he will warrant them relief, from M. G. Langdale: Our great Guns have played against the walls, & a breach was made by battery, & the assault attempted, but fruitless, being repulsed with the loss of 23. and 4. on their part: Since which time, we have had another fight with them, upon a sally forth with their horse, the business was not long in dispute, but very hot, and gallantly maintained by both parties, but at the last, we put them to flight, killed 9 of them, took 20. prisoners, with the loss of few men, as is said, Maj. 6. Laughorne made one amongst them; we also took: about 30. horse, and some Arms, M. G. Laughorn is recovered of his late wounds, & it is supposed, there are 2000 fight in the Town, We doubt not but to be masters both of Town and Castle very suddenly.  
Pembroke June 19 1648.  
FINIS.