AN EXTRACT OF SEVERAL LETTERS, Which came by the last Post, or otherwise, from all parts of the Kingdom, since the fifth of November to this present November the twelfth. LIKEWISE, A COPY OF PRINCE ROBERTS Warrants from his Majesty's Army in the Countries about for a contribution of money, and cloth towards the maintenance of his Army. LONDON, Printed by Luke Norton 1642. An Extract of several Letters which came by the last Post; or otherwise, from all parts of the Kingdom, since the fifth of Noumber to this present November the twelfth. Imprimis. London. A Letter to the Lord Major and Aldermen of London, that they forthwith proclaim his Majesty's Proclamations the one dated from Edghill the 24. From Edghill & Ayno. of Octob. the other at Aino, the 27. of the same, promising his freepardon to all that shall lay down their Arms and become dutiful Subjects to his Majesty; except all those excepted in his Declaration, dated the 22. of August 1643. Cornwall. Secondly, a Letter from the Lieutenants of the County of Cornwall, that Sir RALPH HOPTON, hath taken upon him to assess the Inhabitants of that County, and forceth them to raise great sums of money towards the maintenance of his Army, and that he hath caused the drums to beat up there for Volunteers which he hath gotten together, near upon 10000 soldiers; and if in case they have not their weekly pay, they shall have what pillage they can seize on, which will be far more beneficial to a soldier than their weekly pay, the rather for want of pay; it is his Majesty's pleasure because his Majesty preceiveth that the Parliament doth endeavour to depose the King and after the present Religion, this is confirmed under the hands of Sir Ralph Hopton, Sir Bevill Greenevile, Master Arnudell and others. thirdly, there was a Letter from Banbury, Banbury. that the Town was surrendered to the Caverleers, and that divers of the Maimed soldiers were since dead, and that the Arms therein was first seized on, and all the Shops pillaged, and great store of Cloth therein taken which are since made in Cassocks and Hose for the Kings, soldiers, and that some certain persons were by command from his Majesty, sent for to Oxford, which are there at this time in Goal, by his Majesty's appointment. Fourthly a letter from the Lord Fairefax and captain Hotham, York. that at Leeds they met with Sir William Savill, Sir Thomas Glemham, Sir john Gothericke, and others of his Majesty's Forces going towards York, and in the way they fell upon each other and wounded and slain of each side near thritie and took Sir john Gothericks' Colonel, and the rest fleed upon the approaching of Sir Hugh Chomleys' Regiment, and all that the Parliaments forces have besieged the City of York with 5000. foot and 500 horses, with an Assurance to have possession within 14. days. Fiftly a letter from Devond was read that the Commonalty there are in great Combustions, and that the poor for want of trading have gotten a head and have done great spoils forcing those of ability, to relieve their distresses, whichith many repulses divers at Sonthmoltod Tingmonth and other places have been slain. Manchester. Sixtly a Letter from the Lord Brewerton Sir Richard Brewerton and others that the Lord of Derby, hath sent them three; commanding them to lay down their Arms or else he would put them all to the sword whereupon he was answered that for his own part we took Cmissory Willmott his word that he was a Coward and durst not dr●w his sword and so he parted in great fury. Seaventhly a letter from Holland that her Majesty is at the Hage and there intendeth to remain this whole winter, Holland. and that she hath sent to the King of France her brother for men and money for his Majesty but, there hath not been an answer concuing the one or the other as yet. Eightly, Oxford. a letter from the Lord General that his Majesty, was this day at woodstock and intendeth to be at Oxford, this night the 1. of November, and that the Lord General will follow his Majesty Army wheresomever he shall remove. This letter further menconed that his Excellency had sent the Lord Durgarney and Scotchman, fleeing from the King's Army after the sight at Kinton which is since commited to master Maxwell gentleman usher of the black Rodd. Ninthly, Darbishire. a letter from Derby that the Cavaliers have done great spoil at Buxton and Wealy, and that Sir Francis Wortly keepeth the passage between Brassington and Manchester that none can pass to and fro. But that since Sir john Gill, have raised great forces, and made the high way clear, though before they made great spoil and plundered the County very much and Robbed the Carrier's and waggous' in all passages in this County. Tewthly a letter from Abbington Redding and Twiford that they have been all three pillaged and lost many thousand of yares, Berkshire. of Cloth in Reding but the gratest spoil in that Town was done by the, Inhabitants, and those of the malignant partly, there the said letter menconed, also that his Majesty had sent a Message to the high Sheriff of Berks, to raise the County for his safe passage through the shire, but the Sheriff refused it, and left his house and fled into Wilthshire, whose house is also since pillaged. Hereford. Eleventhly, a Letter from the Earl of Standford that he hath taken Master Price, a Member of the Commons and others, and still keeps them in custody till further Order from the Parliament. Oxford. Twelfthy, a letter from Oxford relating the certain number of the slain and wounded soldiers being 2000 and the number of maimed soldiers which came in 10. or 12. Wagons near upon 200 besides 3. or 4. Lords who is since dead and the Earl of Craford is dangerously wounded if not since dead. Gloucestershire. A letter from Gloucestershire, that the King's Forces have taken 5. Wagons of cloth going to Abbington and that the marquis of hartford's Forces is lately come over to Shrewbury and have gotten great strength and is coming to his Majesty. Newcale 14. A letter from Newcastle that the Town is threatened to be pillaged but have not a● yet attempted it, for fear that the Scots should come after and reward them for their labour. Northhampton. 15. A Letter from the Lord Say, that hi● house have been pillaged, near Banbury, and his Park broken open, and all his Deer droven out, with other great spoils to his nurseries and young trees. 16. Redding A Letter from Mr. MARTIN a member of the House that Redding hath been plundered and the Cavelliers are at this day at Colebrook and Windsor, and that Prince ROBERT have sent a party to Windsor to deliver up the Castle, but he had a short answer, That he should win it and wear it, and that the Cavaliers have unripped three or four Wanes coming from the West-country, and made prey of what they liked. 17. A Letter from the L. General, Buckinghamshire. that his Forces being about 12000 foot, and 2000 horse, were all found and in good health. 18. A letter from Ipswich in Suffolk, Ipswich. that they have raised 10000 l. of Plate and Money, and are raising of 3000. Soldiers to add to the Earl of Warwick. 19 Letters from Devon. Somerset, and Dorset; Devon, Somerset and Dorset. that they have taken the oath of associaton and assistance, and that they have raised great Forces and will warrant to keep Sir Ralph Hopton and his Agents where they be; as also to hinder the passages of his Majesty's Forces to come to assist him. 20. Norfolk. A Letter from Norwich informing that the Posts are all made stay of, for that there is no expectation of Intelligence to and fro except some speedy course be taken to root out the CAVALIERS in those parts and the great companies of the poorer sort of people which pillageth and have gotten weapons aswell as the CAVALEIRS and stand upon their own guard neither for the King nor Parliament. Surry. 21. A letter that Sir Richard Ouston, having the charge of the trained bands to march to Kingston upon Thames, was refused admittance and Lodging for his soldiers calling them Roundheads, whereupon the said SIR Richard left them to their ill dispositions and marched towards Windsor, where he heard that the CAVALIERS was there but suddenly departed. Hartfordshire. 22. A letter from his Excellency that he was come to St. Albon with his Army on monday following he would come to London and certify the Houses of the state of things past. A copy of Prince Roberts Warrants to the Gentry and Freeholders in the County of Borkshiere and Oxfordshire Whereas there is a great Army of his Majesty's now upon march and have not sufficient provision for them, you the Knights. Gentry and Freeholdes of the Counties of Berksh. and Oxfordsh. We charge and Command you and every of you that you forthwith upon sight of these our Warrants to bring in or cause to be brought sufficient Food of Butter Bpead and Cheese and other such like provision to his Majesty's Army We will and Command you likewise to gather such contributions of Money as you are able and agreeing to every man's particular estate, and upon fight hereof fail you not as you will answer the Contrary at your prill. Given at Oxford. FINIS.