The Latest Remarkable Truths FROM Worcester, Chester, Salop, Warwick, Stafford, Somerset, Devon, York, and Lincoln Counties.  
Most of which was sent up Post from judicious men, of purpose to be Printed.  
Among other things there is a cruel and bloody Speech of the Lord paulet's, which he spoke to his fellow soldiers in Sherbourne the 7. of September, wherein he gives them order to kill men, women, and children, without mercy, but to reserve such Ministers as they could take that were wellwishers to the Parliament, for to be flayed alive, and such like exquisite torments.   printer's or publisher's device 
7ber 29 LONDON, Printed for T. Vnderhill. 1642.   


Birmingham Sept. 24. 1642.  
PRince Robert came Sep. 23. about 9, or 10. of the clock into Worcester, as is thought to fetch away those Forces that lay at Worcester much endangered by the Lord General's forces approaching near the City: about ten Troops, under the command of Colonel Browne, with about two or three hundred Dragooners, drawn from an advantageous plot of ground, where they had pitched safely, to prevent (as is thought) the Cavaliers flight, were fiercely assaulted at great disadvantage, with all P. Robert's Forces, supposed to be strong 5000. horse, they valiantly charged against the Cavaliers, had a cruel and bloody fight till it came to swords point; Col: Fines himself road up to their chief Commander, thrust his Pistol to his belly, discharged and slew him outright: Lord JOHN is thought to be slain or desperately wounded, and so carried away in a coach, Prince Robert is reported to be shot through the thigh, but it is not certain, the Parliaments Forces being fare too weak were forced to retreat: The Lo: General his Forces being not come in, and some of them retreated into Worcester with the Cavaliers, and being discovered in the streets of that City, they had another bitter skirmish in the streets where divers were slain. The Cavaliers came into the City woefully mangled and bloody, some having their ears cut off, some with the flesh of their heads, some with their very skulls also hanging down, their Pistols and Carbines stocks being hacked away which they held up for the guard of their heads.  
About 10. of the clock at night, all P. Roberts forces fled over the bridge towards Ludlow, with many malignants of the City with them, both men, women, and children, and made Captain Wingate (whom they took prisoner) to ride before them in their flight, naked.  
This 24. day about 10. of the clock in the morning, his excellence possessed himself of the City, which ere this, had most of it been laid in the dust, had not the Rogues quitted the City, his Excel: being ready for a battery.  
The Townsmen certainly affirm that 22. of our side are slain, whom they have buried, have found no more for present dead, many are sore wounded, Col: Sands and Col: Brown, wounded among others. Mavy of theirs are killed, but I cannot hear of a certain number.  
The Cavaliers ragged regiment dare not stand battle upon any equal terms, they have left divers arms behind them, it is thought all they took from Kiderminster and Beudley or more, they disarmed Worcester before they ran away, but Worcester set upon the rear of the Dragooners in the flight, & disarmed them again.  
The Cavaliers in Shropshire and all other places where they come disarm all Towns and families well affected to the Parliament, plundering their houses most lamentablely, carrying away & spoiling all their goods, terrifying the inhabitants extremely, & driving them to fly for their lives, taking many prisoners, and they have lists of the names of all active persons whom they seize upon, and do most mischief unto; Papists and Malignants houses, generally scape their cruelty. If a running army be not raised to run as fast as they, the whole Kingdom is in great danger suddenly to be run over.  
Prince Robert's Army most part consists of Papists, who deal most cruelly with all good men and Ministers, and all that have opposed the commission of Array.   

Namptwich, Sept. 24.  
The Commissioners of Array in Cheshire, met upon monday last at an house on the Forest of Delamere, and as we hear they combined together by an oath of secrecy to plunder and disarm the town of Nampt witch, which they have done by the assistanc of about 1500. horse which came from Draiton to meet them, under the command of the Lord Grandison. The inhabitants of the town having certain intelligence of what they intended against them, presently assembled, in consultation, to take a course, for securing of themselves, and immediately sent messengers to the Gentry and towns abroad, to see what assistance they would send, who formerly had covenanted to assist the town (as a place of great consequence) if necessity required, and one messenger going to Sir Thomas Delues 3. miles from the town, to acquaint him with the state thereof, and entreating his aid formerly promised, he returned answer, he could not spare one man, for he must look to himself, and within two hours after he came by the town riding to Chester, but left his arms in his own house, which the next day after without any resistance were taken away by the Cavalires, Sir Richard Wilbraham was forward for our help in sending us arms, and his men abroad to bring in the Country, which care had he exercised in due time, standing against the commissioners of Array, when by the rest of the gentry he was with all importunity pressed thereunto, the town and county had never come to that deplorable condition. M. Vernon, a brave Gentleman, and a great patriot of our country, was the most forward man of all: had he come in half an hour sooner we had held it out against all that assailed us. Cap.: Croxon was the greatest strength, and very resolute to defend the town. M. Clutton, an active Gent: was resolved to fight it out, and disarmed the undersherifes man, who came from the Cavaliers, who would not hear talk of any parley, but gave express command to the townsmen of his own company to give fire as soon as the Caveliers should come within shot, and not to admit of any parley, but other Gent. of the town persuaded the contrary, lest it should be fired: where upon they came to parley. The Lord Grandison, and the Lord Cholmoudelcy engaged their honours, that no man should be hurt, nor any arms or goods taken from any man, but only desired that the arms might be laid up in the church or the town hall till they heard further from the King: whereupon the town was given up, but they dishonourably broke their engagement, seizing upon their arms so soon as they entered the town, searching up and down for arms, and men, threatening many, and pursueing them that fled, many took the river to escape them, they stopped the passages of the town, to be revenged of them within it, rid up and down the gardens to find them out and imprisoned many, than they plundered the town, and all the country, which now lies open for a prey to a perfidious enemy, conducted and strengthened by them of the Array to all such places, where they have been most serviceable to King and Parliament, if speedy help come not, we shall be utterly desolate. This intelligence is from many eye-witnesses.  

That malignant party is further strengthened by these forces, of which this is a true list.  
THe Earl Rivers hath five pieces of Ordnance, 10. barrels of powder, and 60. bullets landed at Frodsham Sep 17. The Lord Strange Sep. 19 brought 2000 men, and 2. Troops of Horse to Warrington, and are there bilited for 8. days, and hath 11. pieces of Ordnance, besides 'tis reported he expects 3000. men out of Cumberland, Westmoreland, and Northumberland.    

Taunton in Somersetshire, Sept. 18.  
THe beginning of this week the E. of Bath was in Devonshire about the Commission of Array; the first Town we came to (the name whereof I have forgot) he (not daring to go in) sent a brave Cavalier to the Town to find how it stood, where the women so paid him for his pains, that he scarce returned with any skin on his face. The second Town he went to was Moulton, where he sent store of venison, pretending his coming was to feast and make merry, but his intentions being discovered, the women beset his house and forced him with much ado to make an escape and leave his roast. On monday last the marquis and Cavaliers left Sherbourne and are gone to Minyard a sea Town near Wales, and the next passage from thence to Ireland, they troubled all the Countries in their passages, in so much that on tuesday night all the shop-windows here were shut, every man Armed and the Town guarded.   

Taunton, Sept. 25.  
Yesterday the E. of Bedford came with about 500 horse, some troops went towards Minyard the last night at 12. of the clock, the rest go to day with divers Dragooners and Foot from other parts, and here are preparations for war, all this country over, as if it were to be the seat of war. I could not conveniently write unto you sooner, having been very busy in all the late service about Sherbourne, in which God hath graciously preserved me, though I was employed in the Front of our Army, when we gave them the first onset. I have here sent you the Lord paulet's unparallelled bloody speech to his soldiers, which you may publish if you please. Thus praying God to bless you, and be a wall of fire about you, and that good great City, the Magazine of our Kingdom, I rest, Your truly loving friend.  

Postscript. It is now reported by messengers from Minyard, that the great ones are escaped in a flat boat, and left all the common soldiers and ammunition behind them.     

The Lord paulet's Speech to his Soldiers at Sherbourne, on Wednesday before the fight, being the seventh of Septemb. 1642.  
FEllow soldiers, our Spies are returned with news so good as that I can scarce find in my heart to wish for better, our adversaries being so naked in a defencable condition as that I do as certainly assure myself of victory, as if an Angel from heaven had foretold it. The Earl droops and is exceeding melancholy for these undeserved jealousies, & rumours, with which my subtle instruments have filled the heads of his soldiers. Their Colonels and Captains that looked so high at their setting out against us, are now crest-fallen; their soldiers are most stolen home, and those which yet stay behind, are possessed ra●her with a double stupidity then security, looking so sleepily, as if they could be content to have their throats cut. To avoid any farther trouble, they are not like to be put to a second beleaguring of us. Their numbers are few, and those too decreasing every day and hour by hundreds, that if we make not the more haste; we shall not have a considerable company on whom to exercise our revenge. Their spirits and courage are quite lost and broken, in so much that I am afraid we shall hardly meet with much show of resistance, to make our attempts seem valiant. I may very well spare all arguments of encouragement, when I compare your valorous resolution with their weakness and cowardice: only I shall entreat you to observe these following directions in and after the victory: Give quarter to none that wears the sword, no not to the Earl himself; deafen your ears, and harden your hearts against all cries and prayers for mercy: But if you meet with any of their Clergy, reserve them for more exquisite torments, and a lingering death; I intent to have them flayed alive. But if any of you can find a more tormenting and weightier punishment, I shall give place unto it. Be favourable to the town and townsmen of Yeavel, for they are most of them our wellwishers. As for the Roundheads that are among them, they shall be to morrow singled out for the slaughter. But when you come to the Puritanical Towns, Taunton, Chard, Crukchorne, Bristol, Dorchester, and Exon; then let your swords cruel it without difference of age, sex or degree. Some must fall to make up the number, as some the prey. Let those three Counties of Somerset, Dorset, and Devon, be fatted with the blood and dunged with the carcases of the inhabitants, that they may not make head against us. I am even ravished with delight, when I consider the renowned glory, great plenty, rare pleasure, rich and brave booties that court you. There is not the meanest soldier among you, but shall have more wealth than he can tame or overcome; more choice and delicate booties than the great Turk hath in his Seraglios. These things will invite you beyond any eloquence of mine. Therefore dear hearts comfort your hearts with this, that you are able to look them dead.   


Coventry in , Sept. 17.  
HIs Majesty advancing into Staffordshire, sent two or three troops of horse, came to Killing worth Castle to conduct those soldiers that were there, (under the command of Sergeant major Willis) unto His Majesties other Forces: Our Coventry Soldiers having notice hereof made haste to give them an onset, but the rogues were got past Coals I ere they could reach them, and then such as could go fastest on horseback, which were not above 30. rid amain, overwent their foot, and adventured stoutly, i'll not say desperately, to assault the other army. Sergeant Major Willis, seeing the force so small that came to encounter them, gave order that the Carriages and foot should march forward, and they with their horse (though well wearied) would give battle to Coventry horse, as indeed they did to our grief, for besides the prisoners they took, which were three or four, and men they wounded which were two, (one whereof lies at Curdworth, yet I think alive,) our men were forced to retreat, which made the adverse party insult notably, and unless men did by miraculous faith believe that God would destroy their adversaries with Rams horns, I know not what should put such boldness into them. They got two or three horses from their adversaries, some say also a prisoner or two, but the major body of the Killingworth Army with their Carriage which was in four wagons came safe to Tamworth, and after one day's rest went from thence, in one of which Cap: Scudamore lay, (such state his friends put upon him) he was wounded at Coventry siege, and is very like to perish therewith.   

Walsall in Staffordshire, Sept. 24.  
MAster Comberford of Tamworth sent three or four cart loads of goods and Ammunition, with many cattle lately towards Dudley Castle for safety, but Birmingham men having notice hereof seized upon them: This Comberford is a great malignant, this and other things makes Birmingham extremely threatened. Some Cavaliers were lately apprehended here at Walfall for endeavouring to levy soldiers, for which dreadful menaces are denounced against us also. The Rebels have taken and plundered Namptwich, Sir Wil: Brerton, that worthy patriot of his Country, his house is pillaged and seven or eight horses taken from him. So is the Lady Bromlyes reverend Parson Fishers, Mr. Charlton an excellent Gent: Mr. Rawley of Rawley by P. Robert, and divers others, which makes good people fly apace.   

Kendal in Westmoreland.  
THe Commissioners of Array are ready here to put their Commission in execution, but dare not for fear of the Country, for our Country stands close to their Petition and Protestation.   

Lancashire, Sept. 23.  
THere came under command of Cap: Legs brother 3000. Musquetiers of horseback, and much powder and shot from Newcastle through this County to go to Chester, which the Country was not able to make stay of, having no forces. The Lord Strange hath drawn his Forces to Waringdon, being about 2500. and intends to go and pillage Manchester, he hath compelled his tenants to pay 3. years rend beforehand, for to support the King in this service, insomuch that poor men are forced to sell their Cat-tail and goods to pay it. Manchester keeps a strong watch night and day, some places being plundered near them by Sir Francis Wortley, and other Cavaliers as Knutsford, Oldham, etc. The Lo: Strange draws along with him the train bands, but sore against their wills.   

Chester, Sept. 24.  
THe King having left his Army, bilited about Shrewsbury, came to White church upon Friday, and was welcomed into the County of Chester, by the Lo: Rivers, L. Chamley, and Sir Thomas Aston, and then went towards Chester with two Troops, being his guard, besides Sir Tho: aston's Troop, and the Mayor, aldermans, and Recorder Brerewood, received him into Chester in great pomp, presenting him i'th' 200. l. and the Prince with 100 l. The Court is kept at the Bishop's house. The next Tuesday His Majesty intends to departed from this City towards Rixam, thence to Elsmore, and so back to Shrewsbury. He hath imprisoned some of our Noble Gent: for obeying the Parliament. Before the King came out of Shropshire, he sent down the River Severne 6. pieces of Ordnance to Bridgenorth to secure that place, but it is hoped that the Lord General will in good time take that place, and those Pieces, and Shrewsbury to boot.   

Yorkshire, Sept. 24. by a special Post.  
THe honest part of our Gentry and Commonalty now begin to pluck up their spirits, make head against the Parliaments Forces, have received many men and Arms from Sir john Hotham, whose son commands them: They have chose the Lord Fairefax their chief Commander, and their Army daily increaseth: They have taken some very strong holds already for the service of the Parliament, and resolve to seize upon all the Parliaments enemies in all the County, whereupon Sir William Savile and many other malignants are fled to Pomfret Castle for refuge.  
In Lincolnshire also the Lord Willoughby of Parham, the Earl of Lincoln, and many others, make head, join their Troops together, and intent to join with Yorkshire, whereby it is hoped through God's great goodness all the North part of England will be shortly secured for the King and Parliament.    
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