A TRUE AND EXACT RELATION OF THE MOST REMARKABLE PASSAGES, WHICH have happened at Warwick and Banbury since my Lord of Northampton's taking away the Ordnance from Banbury Castle.  
Sent in a Letter from a Gentleman of good worth, to his son in Burchen-Lane, London. Which Gentleman hath been in all the Oppositions to the Earl of Northampton's Proceedings.  
Likewise, A Declaration by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, That all such Persons upon any pretence whatsoever, that shall assist his Majesty, with Horse, Arms, Plate or Money, are traitors to the King, Parliament, and Kingdom, and shall be brought to condign punishment for the same.  
Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, That this Declaration be forthwith Printed and Published.  
Hen. Elsing, Cler. Parl. D. Com.  
LONDON: Printed by T. P. and M. S. for John Hancocke in burchen-lane, August the 20. 1642.   

A CREDIBLE RELATION.  
Son,  
AFter my Love remembered, These are to let you understand, that after my Lord of Northampton's bringing the Ordnance from Banbury Castle, where coming to Warwick to besiege the Castle and Magazine there, where he hath not only received loss of some of his men, but hath lost by the Bullet of a Musket part of his Lip, which hath affrighted him to oppose the Castle any farther, and as this day he purposes to return for Banbury, hoping to speed as well as he did before; but the country is fully resolved to cross his expectation; Two days since he discharged a Piece of Ordnance against the Castle, which the Ordnance breaking, killed the Cannoneere; Sir Edw●●d Peto debuty-lieutenant of the Castle to gratify his Salutation, returned a Piece of Ordnance, and broke down a Pinnacle of the Tower of Saint Mary's Church, upon which the Ordnance was planted: Presently after this Accident a Butcher carrying a shoulder of Mutton in his hand, going over the Bridge, in the sight of the Castle, held it up in derision, and cried, Here is meat for the roundheads in the Castle: whereupon a Musket was discharged out of the Castle, and gave him thanks for his offer, with the depriving him of his life at the same instant; which may be a warning to all other scandalous tongues.  
On Thursday last they assaulted Banbury again with two hundred horse and foot, but through God's assistance they beat them off; they looked for another Onset on Saturday last; there is as yet no aid come from London into these parts; we daily expect them; we stand continually upon our Guard; keeping a strong watch night and day; and well disposed people with us are gone to Banbury, Resolving rather to die than to lose the arms of the town to the Cavaliers. Now we have a Commission to shoot, which before we durst not; For the Cavaliers swear they will possess themselves of Banbury Castle again, because they cannot get Warwick, but we hope so soon as the army comes down to deal well enough with them; For behind them from Coventry, Brimigam, and Auston, we hear of 1400. gathered together, who have taken a load of Ammunition from them, and sent it to Coventry; we hope for help to morrow; they lie all up and down the country, pillaging in the little towns; they steal Horse, Cowes, sheep, clothes, and victuals, and all the arms they can find out; but if the army come, we hope to hem them about, though they have some great persons with them, as the Lord Compton, Mr Wilmote, Mr Walter Pope, and Mr Chamberlain, that aid them with Horse and Ammunition: we expect help from Northampton, for there are gathered together of the Trained Bands of the country and Volunteers, about 1500, or 1600 They take a good course to train them at Northampton; and we hear that there they have all shut up their Shops, and stand upon their Guard.  
The Lord bring a happy end to these great Differences, and unite the King and Parliament, that we may not only enjoy our lives and estates, but which is greater, our Religion, laws, and Liberties, all which lie at the Stake. Thus till the next opportunity, I rest,  
Your loving Father, John GOLS●●E.   

A DECLATION OF THE LORDS and COMMONS assembled in PARLIAMENT.  
WHereas the King, seduced by wicked counsel; doth make War against His Parliament and People; And for the promoting of that war, divers Fo●ces both of Horse and Foot, have been levied and are raised by several persons, and His majesty's good Subjects are most cruelly robbed, spoiled and slain. To the end that no man may be misled through Ignorance, the Lords and Commons in Parliament declare, That all such persons as shall, upon any pretence whatsoever, assist His majesty in this War, with Horse, Arms, Plate or Money, are traitors to His majesty, the Parliament, and the kingdom, and shall be brought to condign punishment for so high an offence.   

Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, That this Declaration be forthwith Printed and Published.  
Hen. Elsing, Cler. Parl D. Com.  
FINIS.