A LETTER from KENT: Of the Rising at ROCHESTER THE Magazine surprised, with 1000 arms, 100 piece of Ordnance, two Guns planted at the Bridge, 50 ships in the River; And of the Treaty with them.  
ALSO The Declaration of a young man that calls himself Prince CHARLES, And the coming in of divers to kiss his hand.  
WITH A Declaration of other passages from the County of KENT.  

May. 22. 1648.  
Imprimatur  
Gilb. Mabbott.   
Printed at London by Robert Ibbitson, in Smithfield, near the Queenes-head Tavern, 1648.   

A LETTER FROM ROCHESTER in KENT, Concerning The surprise of the Magazine, and raising of Forces for the defence of the town.  
SIR,  
YEsterday we had a rumour spread abroad about this town, that six troops of Horse were coming hither from the Army to plunder the Town, and quarter here, and carry away divers Inhabitants for joining in a petition on Foot, for the King, which caused a discontent in many who seemed to believe the truth of it, as if it had been really so intended.  
Last night some guns were shot off, in the night, in the streets, which gave an alarm to the town, the watch not daring to oppose them.  
This morning early there were drums beaten, and horse and Foot gathered together, declaring that it was for the defence of the town against the Army, and they did in short time grow to a considerable number.  
They marched to the Magazine, which they surprised, and took out arms for their use, with powder, shot, match, and other necessaries.  
Also they drew out two pieces of Ordnance upon Carriages, and placed them at the Bridge; and they stood upon their guard, protesting to oppose all such as should oppose them.  
There were in the Magazine nigh 1000 arms, 100 piece of Ordnance, and good store of Ammunition of all sorts.  
There were about 40 or 50 ships in the river, out of which many Officers came ashore, both Captains, Masters, Bosons, Gunners, and others, and offered to join with them in the said engagement.  
There were thus gathered together to the number of 3 or 400 in few houres, who after increased to more.  
But being since satisfied further in the clearing of the business, and upon a promise made to them, that all means possible shall be used for stoping all forces from being sent against them, or quartering upon them, they are much prevailed with, and the mutiny this night is pretty well appeased, and we hope as good as over, and that all things will be at peace here.  
Captain Lea and others who are gone from hence towards you, will advertise you more fully of the particulars.  
Rochester 21 of May 1648. late at night.   

A Letter from Sandwich, concerning one who is there taken, that says he is Prince CHARLES.  
Right Honourable,  
HEre came two Butchers to the Mayor, who said that there was one that passed along with them, who saith that he is Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, & that he stolen away in his slippers, and passed by the way of deal, telling how many miles he said he walked in his slippers, with other discourse which passed between him and them, & that upon his report to be the Prince, they caused Poultry to be dressed, and got ready for him, with other passages between them.  
This young man( who was the reported Prince) being asked of the mayor, & other Magistrates of the Town, whether he was Prince Charles or not, he said he was not, denying that he said so, but the Butchers affirmed it. Then it was  told him, that they would sand him to the Parliament, and acquaint them how he had called himself so.  
The young man then replied that( as he said) he was the Prince of Wales Prince Charles: they asked him whether he was the King of Englands son, & he said yea, he was King Charles his son, and that he had heard that that County with others adjoining to it, had declared their affections to settle him and his Father in their Rights, & that therfore he was come over to join with them, and that his intent is to assist them for the bringing of the King his Father to London, to this purpose ( as I hear) he did declare to the Mayor, and the rest.  
Divers that came to see him desired to kiss his hand, which he holds forth to them, and some kiss it.  
He came hither in very poor habit, and a course shirt upon him, but had afterwards better clothes put upon him: But it is believed by most of judgement, that it is not the Prince; but that he was one that was appointed to have been reputed so, to have animated the Cavaliers to join in a speedy body, out of this & some other adjacent Counties, others think it was for other ends: But without question it cannot be Prince Charles.  
This young man is of a middle stature; his under lip is bigger then his upper lip: he hath somewhat a flaxen hair; and his countenance is pale, only that he hath been tanned with the sun.  
Sandwich 18 May 1648.   
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