A Letter of a sad Tragedy by Prince GRIFFIN at Sayton, near Chester: And his several attempts against the Lady Causely. And the bloody murder for which he is fled into Scotland: AND A Copy of a Letter from his Excellency Sir THOMAS FAIRFAX. WITH A Petition from divers Colonels and other Officers under Major General Laughorne, to the House of Commons. merh 8th London, Printed for A. C. and A. W. 1648. The Copy of a LETTER Concerning Prince GRIFFINS attempt against the Lady Caufley, in Cheshire. Sir, THough your London Ladies have been so abused by Prince Griffin, who was wont to outface his wretched acts at London, yet his late proceed here hath made him to fly his Country. He being lately at the City of Chester, took to himself thoughts of surprising the chastity of the Lady Caufley, Sir Hugh Caufleys' wife, (a very virtuous, & godly woman) the prime beauty of these parts, by repute. Upon his address, to her, this noble Lady abhorring him, showed as much slighting of his immoderate offers as could be, and had him exceedingly in disdain, being troubled at his applications to her. Prince Griffin, seeing that he could not find any entertainment, or encouragement by further personal solicitation to her, fell upon another way to attempt her chastity by alluring snares. And he sent unto her, to her husband's house at Sayton on the Hill, some three miles from Chester City, a messenger, with a Letter and a Token, of Silk Stockings, Ribbons, Gloves, and other fine Knacks, to which women, are usually alured, with many enticing compliments, to surprise her chastity. Subscribing himself her humble Servant. But when she saw his name at the subscription of the Letter, she (before the messenger's face) threw the Letter and the Tokens all into the fire with disdain, And sent bacl the bearer with as much distaste as could be expected. After he received news of this repulse, he again attempted another onset, to make some sport, And sent again a second Messenger with other presents of fine Knacks to the Lady. And because she threw the other into the fire, therefore now he sent Crackers Squibs and wildfire in the Paper with them, (as if because he could not take this Lady by storm, he would try to blow her up.) These presents being delivered to her, with a letter she opened it in her husband's Sir Hugh's presence, and seeing Griffins name, she again, as before, threw them all into the fire. But the wild fire and crackers flew about the room and put them to a little fright for the present. Had he left off here it had been better, than after fell out more sad, for Prince Griffin, with three or four more of his Comrades came to the house and asked for her, and being denied access to her, he began to be something rash, and uncivil, insomuch that he provoked the servants. And one of Sir Hugh Caufleys' men, making some opposition against him, Prince Griffin drew his sword and run him into the body therewith: And another of his company (with a Pistol) shot him: And the man is since dead. Since which Prince Griffin is fled into Scotland, to take sanctuary in Edinburgh, but it is hoped that justice will meet with him one way or other; which will be endeavoured by divers Gentlemen in these parts, And by Chester City the 4 of March 1647. Your Servant GEORGE JONES To the Honourable House of Commons in Parliament Assembled. The Humble Petition of the Colonels, Lieutenant Colonels, Majors, Captains, and other Officers and Soldiers, under the command of Major General Laughorne. Shows, THat as they have from the beginning of the late unhappy wars, with constant resolution in their several capacities, served the Parliament, to the great impairing, if not utter ruin of their private estates, frequently exposed to extraordinary hazards, being so fare remote from relief, and receiving less fatisfaction, by way of pay, than any Army in the kingdom, so hath it been their continual care, to prevent the least jealousy of disloyalty to their trust, to the full satisfaction (we hope) of all honest and well-affected people. And that now likewise they are called upon to disband, they offer in all humility, to lay down Arms, upon the conditions proposed by the Parliament, waving disputes of your Petitioners merits, seeing it hath pleased the Lord so fare to assert the Religion, Laws, and Liberties they first engaged for; yet are your Petitioners justly aggreeved at malicious aspersions lately published, unjustly tainting the honour of their Major General, and all his Forces, as ready to affist and join with Poyer to maintain the castle of Pembroke against the Parliament, whereas a more false imputation could not be devised, their Major General having sent them express Order, and the Petitioners resolutions being likewise settled, for present submission to the Orders of disbanding. Your Petitioners humbly desire your Honours will not permit them to be so contumeliously traduced, and remain unvindicated, but that M. Joh. eliot, the professed Author of accusation may be enjoined to justify the same, or make your Petitioners reparations, and in the Interim, and until he make answer to what charges of Delinquency, your Petitioners have ready to exhibit, against him, for executing the commission of Array in Pembrookshire, defrauding this Army of the provisions sent them by the Parliament, and by endeavouring to defame all those who have ever truly and faithfully served the Parliament, and other notorious disservices to the Parliament. Mr. eliot may be uncapable to have the custody, or dispose of your petitioners Arms, or further proceed in his usurped Agency, for the Country, and that your Petitioners may be further looked upon, as becometh the Parliament in honour and justice to reflect upon such as have done them so faithful service, And your Petitioners shall ever pray, etc. Rice Powel, Tho. Langhorne, Hugh Phillips, Hugh Laughorn Will: Powel Rowl: Woogan Ed: Aybonon Adam Beale, Philip Bowen, Rich: Esmond Hen: Bowen Jo. Morgan, Val: R●●d Pat. Cousin Le: Assom, Ed: Monsell Jo: Harry's Charleses Woogan Hugh Bowen Will: Shales W: Shuttleworth Mar●●… Goodwin: Vaugh. Laughorn Robert Pigget Mark Bowen Geo: Keame Tho: Harlow. Ed: Williams Will: Parry Tho: Talbot Jo: david's Val: Savayle Hen: Woogan Jo: adam's Ja. Car Jo: Simonds. Mr. Speaker, HAving received the enclosed Petition of the Officers of the Forces in South-Wales under Major General Laughorne. I could do no less at their request then present the same unto you, desiring that you will tender the same to the consideration of the House and that they will take some speedy course for the granting the Petitioners satisfaction in their just desires, I remain, Your Humble Servant, Tho. Fairfax. Queen Street March 4 1647. FINIS.