A DECLARATION OF The gallant Service performed by the thrice worthy and faithful Minister of the Gospel of JESUS CHRIST, Mr. HUGH PETER, In the West of England: Concerning The bringing in of the IRISH Army, to the obedience of the PARLIAMENT of ENGLAND.  
ALSO, Another DECLARATJON sent from the marquis of ORMOND, to the Lord INCHIqVIN, General of the Parliaments Forces in Ireland; concerning the CROWN of ENGLAND.  
With a more full and exact Relation of the several Victories obtained by the marquis of Ormond, the L. Inchiquin, Sir Charles Coot, and General Monroe, against General Preston, Gen. Machart, and Gen. Oneal, since their besieging of the City of DUBLIN.  
Brought over by the last Post.  
London, Printed for Richard Woodnoth, and are tobe sold at his shop at the Sign of the Star in Cornwall, 1646 Now 27   

A DECLARATION OF THE Gallant service performed by the thrice worthy, And faithful Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Mr. Hugh Peter at Chester.  
SInce the beginning of England's great Divisions, and her intolerable sufferings and calamities, it is not to be forgotten, nor buried in oblivion, but to be kept in everlasting Memory, the infinite and wonderful mercies of GOD, continually made manifest to England's Inhabitants; for when this Kingdom were almost overrun and destroyed by the Malignants, Papists, and their Adherents; yet it so pleased the great God of Heaven (that in the height of their pride & ambition, when their inveterate sword were drawn, and their potent Army raised) to take his Cause into his own hands, stirring up some Heroic Champions, and undaunted▪ Spirits, that in a short time he were pleased to crown them with victory, and make them Instruments of a blessed and happy peace, by sheathing the sword, and stopping the effusion of blood, which hath for many years run down in streams through the Bowels of this bleeding Kingdom.  
But, because I will not deviate too far from my ensuing Discourse, nor trespass too much upon the Readers patience, I will proceed to the main Branch, and give you a hint of the thrice worthy, and gallant Example of our Times, Mr. HUGH PETER, that unparallelled and faithful Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, whose prayers for England Were acceptable in the sight of God, that from the beginning of these unhappy Wars, to the very end and period, he never ceased, but with a resolute and undaunted spirit hazarded both life & lmbes for the advanecment of the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and the utter ruin and extirpation of the Church of Rome.  
For when he had performed his utmost endeavours for the establishing of this afflicted Kingdom in peace and unity, he had an earnest desire to persist still in the same cause, and not to leave off (so long as possible he could) till he had seen a final end of the Enemies of the Church of COD.  
And therefore with a Gallant Resolution, betook himself towards the West of England, where nothing was wanting (that in him lay) for the expediting of that happy Work, but with all vigilancy and industry moved and stirred up the People to lend their aid and assistance towards the relief of their poor distressed Brethren in Ireland.  
And at the last pleased God to move the People's hearts to compassion, and to contribute the sum of fifteen hundred pounds towards the relief of bleeding Ireland.  
He were not only vigilant and industrious in this Work, but also very careful in getting of the Soldiers together, and all other provisions and necessaries for their transportation; but also stirred them up to faithful service, putting them in mind, that it was the Cause of CHRIST, which they had now engaged themselves in, desiring them to be true and faithful to the Trust reposed in them, and to go on with undaunted spirits, and gallant resolutions, that so they may become victorious and triumphant, by routing the Armies of the Mighty, and quelling the pride of the most insolent and bloodthirsty Papists.  
Thus having gathered a gallant number of horse and foot together (consisting of four hundred horse, & two Regiments of Foot) and waiting a long time in expectation for wind, intended to cross over to Dublin with them.  
But the wind being cross, he went back from the water side to Chester, where he declared himself to the Major, Alderman, and Recorder, in this manner; viz.  
That it was his earnest desire, that there might be a Day of Humiliation set a part, for Fasting and Praying, humbly beseeching the Lord, to hearken to their requests and desires, for a fair gale, that so their present Design might be no longer detarded, but that they might have a free and speedy passage to Dublin, for the relieving of the distressed Protestants.  
Whereupon a day being set a part, and with one unanimous consent joining all in prayer together, it pleased the great God of Heaven to hearken to their prayers, & grant their requests:  
For, whilst they were in prayer, it pleased the great Jehovah of Heaven to send them a fair wind, where the Commanders and Soldiers took their opportunity, and hoisted sail, and are now landed safe at Dublin. But the said Mr. Peter's were left behind, for the performance of some good service in England, and expediting the work in Ireland.  
But because I will not leave you altogether unsatisfied of the affairs of that Kingdom, I shall here insert the state and condition of the British Army, as followeth.  
Sir Charles Coote with a gallant party, hath joined with some of the marquis of Munrowes' horse, General of the Scottish forces, and it is supposed, will force their passage through the Rebels quarters, and join with the Lord Jnchequeen, who hath also a gallant party; which if they do, they will much endanger Prestons, and Macharts' Armies, that lies at a distance from Dublin; for since the landing of the English at Dublin, they have been somewhat discouraged, and dare not make their near approaches, as they did formerly.  
The Rebels are about 12000. strong, and now keep their randezvouzes some 10. miles from Dublin.  
They have as yet 11. Counties in their possession, that have not tasted of this War; but Sir Charles Coote with his forces makes a near approach towards them, and is thought will be amongst them very suddenly.  
Since the Rebels besiegeing of the City of Dublin, the Protestant forces have been very active abroad in the Rebels quarters, and hath taken divers Arms, and Ammunition, with great store of Cattle, viz. The Lord Inchiquin, hath been amongst the Rebels in the Province of Munster, and hath forced them to contribute great sums of money, to him, for the payment of his forces, having the compleatest and greatest Army on foot for the Parliament, than any other Generals.  
The Marq. of Ormond hath declared himself to the L. Inchiquin, That he is now resolved to prosecute the war against the Irish, for preservation of that Kingdom to the Crown of England.  
Sir Charles Coot, and General Monroes' Horse have joined together, and hath performed gallant service in the North of Jreland, since the Rebels advance towards the City of Dublin. The marquis of Ormond hath not been backward, but continually in actual service: for since the Rebels near approach to Dublin, he hath made many sallies out, and hath not returned in but with great Prize. Their Horse skirmish daily. The Enemy sometimes retreats, and at other times gaineth ground. They have taken the Nasse, but have lost many other Garrisons in several Counties.   
FJNJS.