The late PROCEEDINGS OF The Scottish Army: As also the taking of Cannon from.  
Certified By an express from his Excellencies Quarters the earl of leaven, Lord general.  
Dated at Ludbury the 23. of july 1645.  
Together with other Letters from the Kings Quarters to the general and lieutenant-general, and Answers thereunto.  
Published by Authority.  
LONDON, Printed by M. B. for Robert Bostock, dwelling in Pauls Churchyard, at the sign of the Kings head. 28. July. 1645.   

The late Proceedings of the Scottish Army.  
My Lord;  
Wpon Thursday the 17 of this instant, the Army marched from Droitwich to Bewdly, where they were forced to stay upon Sunday all day, for want of provisions to the Souldiers, and Draughts for the Cannon and Ammunition: It had been the much nearer way, to have gone by Upton; but the Committee of Worcester made us believe that Bridge could not be easily repaired, persuaded us to come this way to ease their own Quarters, and made many faire promises for assistance; but though they have continued with the Army a fortnight, they have never provided one draft, but on the contrary, such as they employed to that purpose, did take money from the Country people to free them from sending their Teemes, as was declared before the general in presence of that Committee, when the Country people were demanded the reason of their refusing to furnish Draughts to the Army. Upon Saturday the Army marched to Temberry, and stayed there on Sunday, being advertised that the Enemy was about Bishops from towards night; The earl of calendar, L. general Lesley, and mayor general Middleton went out with a party of 4500. Horse, Foot, and dragoons, they marched all that night, and monday all day in pursuit after them, but the Enemy still retreated before them. Upon Tuesday they came to Cannon from, by which they intended only to have passed, but the earl of calendar having viewed the place upon all Quarters, sent summons to the Governor colonel Barnold to surrender it for the use of the King and Parliament, he returned a verbal Answer by my Lords own Drummer, That the command of it was entrusted to him by his Majesty, and that he would keep it for his use as long as he had a drop of blood in his body. calendar sent back the Drummer, and desired he would return his Answer in writing, which he did accordingly, the Copy whereof is here enclosed: After receipt of his letter, the Lieut. general having caused provide such necessaries as could be had in so short a time, gave order for storming the place. The Graffes were about nine foot deep, and as broad, and in most places full of water; The Works above the Graffes were so high, that all the Ladders we could get were too short; the Enemy behaved themselves valourously, but it pleased the Lord to give our Souldiers so much courage, that after a hot dispute they were beate from their works, after which they fled to the house, where they fought desperately, till a great part of them were killed. We lost about 16. and 24. are wounded; of the Enemy were killed about 70. colonel Barnold deadly wounded, captain Briskoe, Capt. Houke, & thirty others taken Prisoners. The general and Committee hath written to know the Parliaments pleasure for a governor and Garrison to put in it, and till order be taken for that purpose, have put into it 120. Foot and 20. Horse. The place hath been very hurtful to the Country, and may be of good use now for their preservation. The Enemy halted about Rosse, to which place our party is marched after them, but they are now further retreated to Monmouth: The Army is now advanced from Bradyeard to Ludberry, with much dissiculty, the ways are exceeding straight, and hard to pass on this side Severne, so that the Army is not able to march above eight miles a day, though they begin to march at the Sun rising, and continue till ten at night, and the carriages are so long in providing, that they are forced to drive all night; The Country is unwilling to afford us any thing, and the Committees gives us no assistance. When the general had sent Letters to the Committe of Gloucester for Provisions and Accommodation to the Army, they wrote back that they had presumed so much upon his Excellencies patience, as to sand to the Committee of both kingdoms, to desire some other course might be taken for their Accommodation; as if his Excellencies patience could have satisfied the hungry bellies of so many thousand Souldiers. At this instant they have had no meat for two daies together, & if their patience were not extraordinary, it were impossible to get them kept in a body: And I am very much troubled to consider, what way they shall be provided when they advance further into these welsh harassed Counties, after an Enemy that spoils and wasts all where they come. When the Parliaments Commissioners shall come hither, I hope they will represent the necessities of this Army, their willingness and readiness to do service, and the opportunities that are lost for want of necessary means of subsistence, and then I doubt not but care shall be taken for their maintenance, if there be a real desire that their endeavours should be effectual, and of advantage to the Kngdome.  
The governor of Hereford sent yesterday a letter to the general, with other two Letters from Sir William Fleming, one to his Excellency, and the other to the L. general the earl of calendar, which with the Answers. were sent to be communicated to the Parliament. I have sent you the Copies here enclosed, and remain  
Your Lordships most humble Servant. Ludbury, the 23. July 1645.  
Sir,  
YOu demand this House for the use of the King and Parliameut; My Commission is by the King alone, and if I may see a Command under his Majesties hand, I shall with all willingness obey it, until then I cannot give that account as is expected from me, nor will I resign it upon any other conditions so long as I shall have life. Only I rest  
Your servant. John Barnold. Cannon from 22. July 1645.  
For the Lord Calendar.  
My Lord,  
I Am required by my old friend Sir William Fleming to sand my Trumpeter with these open Letters, desiring a safe Conduct to your Lordship, the which I could not deny, not doubting of his safe return to me. So I remain  
Your Lordships humble servant B. Skudmoore. Hereford 21. July 1645.  
For his Excellency the general of the Scottish Army.  
Sir,  
I Received by your trumpeter a Letter from yourself, and another from Sir William Fleming, desiring a safe Conduct to this Army, which I could not grant, as I have shewed to himself, and with the Answers of both return your Trumpeter. Remaining  
Your loving friend leaven. Ludbery 23. July 1645.  
For Sir Barnaby Skudmoore.  
My Lord,  
BEing very desirous to speak with my Uncle the earl of calendar about some private business of mine own; and conceiving also that I may be able to say somewhat to your Lordship worth your consideration in relation to the public good; I shall esteem myself obliged, if your Lordship please to favour me with a safe Conduct to wait upon you. Resting  
My Lord, your Lordships humble servant William Fleming. Hereford the 21. July 1645.  
For his Excellency the earl of leaven.  
Sir,  
I Received your Letter, wherein you desire a safe Conduct to speak with the earl of calendar about some private business of your own, and with myself about the public. whereto I return this Answer, That upon good considerations I cannot yield to your desires; nor do I think it fitting that you, or any of your party, should repair to this Army to speak with myself, or any else here, about the business of the public, wherein if you have any thing to say worthy the consideration, you may follow the straight and public way, applying yourself to the Parliaments, or Committees of both Kingdoms, and not make your address to me, who am not to speak or hear any thing of public concernment, but what shall be recommended to me by them. I shall add nothing, but remain  
Your loving friend leaven. Ludberry 23. July 1645.  
My Lord,  
HAving the honour of so near relation to your Lordship, and being persuaded, that ever and above some private business of mine own, I can impart somewhat to your Lordship, which if timously considered, might very much conduce jointly to the good of my country, the Kings service, and the honour of our Nation. I have obtained permission to come over and speak with your Lordship, if you shall be pleased to procure me a safe Conduct, wherein you shall much oblige  
My Lord, your Lordships humble servant, William Fleming. Hereford 22 July 1645.  
For the right Honourable, the earl of Calendar.  
Nephew,  
I Received yours, and shall be ever willing to witness my interest to you, wherein I can be steadable in your own particular and private business; but for these matters of public concernment which you would communicate to me, though your affection and judgement in these affairs hath not hitherto been such as I would have desired, yet if now God hath given you better thoughts towards the good of his Cause and the peace of these Kingdoms; And that you do really apply yourself that way, I wish your discretion had carried you to have made your address to those, to whom matters of that kind do belong, namely, to the Parliaments of both Kingdoms, or their Committees, who will be very willing to hear of you what may tend to the glory of God, honour of the King, and peace of the Kingdoms; all which, I am confident, are the desires of honest men: So of none more then  
Your loving Uncle calendar. Ludbury 23. July 1645.  
For his loving Nephew, Sir William Fleming.   
FINIS.