Exact and certain NEWS From the Siege at YORK. And of many remarkable passages of our Arms in those parts, extracted out of divers Letters which were sent by this last Post from Hull, to a Gentleman of Grays-inn. As also the taking of Mulgrave Castle, and in it Sir Walter Vavasour, Sir Peter Middleton's eldest Son, and other Gentlemen of quality. Together with the Relation of the Scots second Army, advanced to Blithenooke in Northumberland, and their taking of Morpeth Castle. With many other remarkable Observations▪ july 3. London, Printed for Matthew Walbanke. 1644. AN EXTRACT OF Four several Letters written from HULL, and sent by this Post to a Gentleman of Grays-inn, by a prudential friend of his, newly returned thither from the Leaguer before YORK. 1MY Lord of Manchesters' Forces are daily in action, straightening the besieged in their quarters; and battering about Bowdan-Barre and the Manor, and the besieged frequently issuing forth, and skirmishing. june 24, there were about 20 taken, and as many slain on the King's party, and two or three hurt and slain on my Lord of manchester's, but this is reported something diversely. 2. The Scots Forces for the most part stir not, by reason the Enemy sallied not out so oft against their quarters. 3. My Lord Fairfax and his quarter is also often in action, about and against Monck-Barre. 4. Prince rupert's Army, especially in horse, is reported to be great, and a great part of brave horse and good foo●, under the command of Sir Thomas Fairfax, and Major General Lesley, are gone forth towards Rippon and those parts, to meet and fight with them. 5. I believe (so far as I can conjecture) the Yorkists are neither quickly nor easily to be conquered, but are resolved to try all extremity in expectation of the coming and aid of Prince Rupert; God turn all to the good of the Church and Commonwealth. 6. All the great and vast dales in the North-riding of Yorkshire, together with their two strong Castles of Midlan and Bolton, stand still as formerly, to wit, in a neutral posture, and to this day would never bear Arms, or pay Contributions, notwithstanding all their several summons, threats, propositions sent unto them. 7. Colonel Charles Fairfax, a prudent & valiant Gentleman, hath again reduced most of the Bishopric of Durham to the obedience of the King and Parliament, and are now with about 1200. horse about Durham and Sunderland. 8. Last night news came hither, (believed true and certain) that a new Army of Scots is come into Northumberland to Blythenooke, of about ten or twelve thousand, and that they have already taken Morpeth-Castle, and that Colonel Clavering and the Scottish Lords with him, have rested themselves in Newcastle. 9 These seas here are full of danger and robbery. Out of another Letter. 10. We hold our siege yet, but are so prepared, that if Prince Rupert do come, we are ready to meet him, we hear much of his advance this way, but no certainty which way he will fall into the Country. 11. Mulgrave Castle is taken, Sir Walter Vavasor, Sir Peter Middleton's eldest son, and divers others. Out of another Letter. 12. There is about Whitby some Ordnance landed for us, of which Colonel Bointon having notice, did prepare Forces to convey them to Mulgrave Castle, (now in our hands) and had sent Letters to some Troops in holderness to assist him: which Letters Sir Hugh Cholmley intercepting: and understanding thereby the design, makes his strength, & goes and skirmisheth with our Forces, which a Master of a Ship on our side perceiving, sent a shore a Drake and 20 Musquetiers which by a mistake came to Sir Hugh Cholmley, and so were surprised, but we heard this day that Whitby is taken by Colonel Bointon, and that Drake, with 40 men and Arms taken, and one Newton is left Governor in it. 13. We now hear also from Sir Thomas Fairfax, who is about Rippon with his Army, that he cannot hear or learn that Prince Rupert is approaching any thing nearer York, yet they are very cautious, and prepare for him, lest that Vbiquitarian steal on them unawares. 14. Our hopes are rather to starve then storm York, but our desire is to have it by composition and yeeldance. 15. Cawood Castle had like to have been surprised, by a party of Horse from Pomfret, but was prevented by the vigilancy of the Guards, though some Prisoners escaped. 1. July 1644. Jmprimatur, JO. RUSHWORTH. FINIS.