THE DECLARATION OF THE LEVELLERS CONCERNING Prince Charles AND Their Treaty with His Excellency the Lord General Fair-fax; the particulars of another great Fight; the success thereof, and the number killed and taken prisoners.  
ALSO, The Declaration of the Counties of York, Lincoln, Nottingham, Liecester, and Warwickshire, concerning the Parliament, Army, and Levellers.  
TOGETHER With a new Declaration from Scotland, touching Religion, KING and KINGDOM.  
Imprinted at London, for C.W. 27. May, MDCXLIX.   

A great FIGHT Between The Parliaments Forces and the Levelers, on Monday last, divers killed and taken prisoners, and their Declaration touching Baistoll.  
SIR.  
COl. Reynolds with the Troops of horse that stuck to him, resolving to oppose the Levellers, marched towards Banbury, and discovered a prrty commanded by Captain Thompson marched up to them and the Scouts having met and parlyed, Colonel Reynolds men brought word to him, that the Lrvellers, desired to know a reason of their approach and what it was they desired; Colonel Reynolds sent word he demanded their Colours, and their Leader so him: this begat a short parley, and Captain Thompson called a council, but in the mean while some of the Soldiers slunk away, some one: way and some a-another, some with horses and some without: They were all of horse both one party and the other; some moved that Captain Thompson and the Colours, might be delivered up, but his Quartermaster said no, they were all equally engaged, and that as they had joined together, so they might live and die together: but at last, Captain Thompson was advised to escape if he could, and accordingly he mounted, and attempted, to be gone, with his Lieut. and some others; but by advertizement from the rest, Col. Reynolds had notice thereof, and sent out his Lieut. with two more after him, who approached near him capt. Thomson wheeled about, and shot the Lieut. Party dead, the other two being some space behind, they came up to them, and after a short dispute one of them was wounded, & the other dismounted, and Thompson and the rest, who are about twenty are gone to those that disserted col. Scroop. And those that would to come in to col Reynolds, the rest to march away: and some 60 of them being ill armed went away, and 40 came in to Colonel Rsynolds, the colours were delivered, and Thompson's corporal and another delivered prisoners, beside some other prison●rs that are taken. But afterwards the Oxford Troop, commanded by Lieut. Rawley. Capt. smith's Lieut coming up to join with Thompson (not knowing what was done, nor of any approach of col. Reynolds against them, but expecting some from Rutland, and other parts to have joined with them,) col. Reynolds sent out a gallant Troop, commanded by his Lieut. who in a Parley with them, demanded whither they marched; they answered to their friends, it was asked who they meant, it was answered capt. Thopson: hereupon col. Reynolds men charged them, & they answered them again, some were hurt on both sides, but the Oxford Troop took some prisoners: After which another party was sent after to pursue them; and have taken and dispersed them.  
But Captain Everard hath still a considerable party, and is marching Westward, to join with the rest of their Brethren in those parts, who in his way on Tuesday last met with some opposition by the Lord General's Forces, and after a sharp dispute many of the adverse party were dissipated and leveled, about twenty taken prisoners, and almost as many killed.  
The m●in B●●y are at Marlborough, whether the L. General sent a Message and Declaration to them to offer indemnity if they would submit; and in order thereunto some overtures hath been made for a reconciliation, Major White, Major Gibbons, and Captain Bayley being employed as Commissioners on the Lord General's part to treat with them: some progress hath been made therein, but the Levellers stand upon high terms, and nothing will appease their fury but a new Representative; their number increaseth, and many come in to them daily, yet divers of the Officers and old Soldiery deserts them. The Country is divided, in reference to both parties; but that which takes the deepest impression and influence upon the people's affections, is, Their declaring for Magistracy, Liberty, and Freedom, their inviting the people into their assistance, under fair pretences for Charles the second, and that they intent nothing more than the restauration of the Commonwealth of England to its just liberty, splendour, and proprietyy, and to expel and dissipate all obstructive Clouds both in Church and State; but it i● apparent that the chief promoters of that design are Enemies both to Magistracy and Ministry, and that if once they should become powerful, their little finger would be far more heavier, than the loins of those who have been entrusted before them.  
Gloocester 14. May, 1649   

Right Honoured,  
THis morning his Excellency the Lord General Fairfax, and Lieutenant General Crumwell, randezvouzed with their Horse and Foot near Andover, where the Lieu. Gen. road to the head of each Regiment, declaring▪ That He was resolved to live and aye with them, and that as he had often engaged with them against the common Enemy of this Nation, so was he resolved still to persist therein, against those Revolters which are now called by the name of Levellers; not doubting but that they would as one man unite, and with unanimous spirits follow him, for the subduing of them, and bringing the chief Ringleaders thereof to exemplary punishment.  
Many declared a great willingness to engage with him: Others rejected it, saying, they would not fight against their friends: But they are now upon their march towards Salisbury, for the reducing and bringing of those Regiments to obedience and subjection that have declared against them: from whence we hear, that they are resolved rather to die, then yield to any thing which shall infringe their liberty, or pervert the freedom of their Nativity.  
Many of the said party have agreed upon a Declaration, containing these ensuing heads: First, they declare against the present Parl. and their proceed. 2 Against the Council of State. 3 Against the General Council of the Army. And 4. against the proceed of the late Court of Justices Their chief Ring leader is one Capt. Tompson, who was formerly condemned by a Council of War to be hanged, but by the, goodness and compassion of the Lord Gen. he was spared: this is the man who draws all men after him, his number is conceived to be about 400. and in his watch up and down he daily gains new Proselytes to him: On Wednesday last he marched to Coventry where he found resistance, and the Gates shut against him (demanded if the Gates were so holy that he might not enter;) and after the exchange of two or three Volleys, he left the place, and marched thence to Tossiter, where coming in very late at night, he seized upon captain Farmer the Post master there, who, after they had carried him as a prisoner up and down with them, they were content to release him upon his Parol to come up to London to the Council of State, to procure the release of three of their Brethren, who were taken posting up of their papers about Banbury; if he could not procure this he was to return as their prisoner to Banbury.  
Some blows have been already disputed near Banbury between 100 of the Lord Gen. horse and 200 of the Levellers, and after a sharp conflict, the Levellers declining engagement, retreated towards Oxford, but no great harm done on either side: there is a body of horse about Oxford ready to join with them, commanded by Mr. Everard, after uniting, it's said they intent Westward.  
Some difference hath also been in the City of Worcester and the Levellers who had entered the City forced to retreat out again with the loss of five men: the General and the Lieutenant General hath sent a Letter to the Agitators and Commanders in chief of the said party, for preventing of the effusion of blood, and healing of the present breach, and quenching those flames of Discord, which are ready to break forth in several parts of this Nation; and it's hoped a happy & mutual reconciliation will be embraced, before the involving and shedding of any more blood within the Bowels of this Nation.  
Andover 14 May, 1649.  
May 15.  
Letters from the North say, That the Counties of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Liecestershire and Warwickshire, have declared for the parliament and Army, and are resolved to unite and associate against those called Levellers.  
The Estates of Scotland have likewise declared General Pluscarden and other his Associates, and all such as shall join with them guilty of the crime of high Treason, and prohibit all manner of persons whatsoever to give any manner of assistance, or countenance the persons aforesaid, under the pain of being esteemed Rebels, and enemies to Religion, King and Kingdom.  
But the business is rather worse then better; for Ogleby, Pluscardy and Middleton grow numerous, waving the Declaration of the States, and were the last week at Athol; since which time David Lesley hath randezvouzed with his whole body of Horse and Foot, and is now marched after them.   
FINIS.