THE DECLARATION OF Major Gen. Massey UPON His Deathbed at LEICESTER: WITH His Protestation, Acknowledgement, and Proposals, concerning the King of Scots, Religion, and Covenant; Together with his Remonstrance, or Letter, Written by his own Hand; and subscribed EDWARD MASSEY.  
ALSO, The Scots King's Speech to the said Major Gen. upon his departure from him near Worcester; the total routing of the rest of his Forces in Cheshire: Col. Humes, Col. Hambleton Col. Hart, and divers other Officers and Soldiers taken prisoners: With the number killed; and the manner how Charles Stuart forced his passage through forty Clubmen, and so escaped towards Scotland.  
LIKEWISE, Captain Sympkins Speech at the place of Execution in Chester, who was shot to death on Tuesday last, for assisting the aforesaid Charles Stuart against the Parliament.  
London, printed for George Wharton, 1651.   

THE Declaration of Major General Massey upon his Death bed in the Newark at Leicester: With his Protestation and testimony touching his Master the King, and the Parliament of England.  
Honoured Sir,  
SInce my last of the 7 instant, it hath pleased God to add further Trophies of his Mercy to our late Victory; and hath not only broken the Bonds and Snares of the Commonwealth's Enemies, but also quite dissipated and scattered them in several parts of this Nation; as will manifestly appear by the enclosed Papers; But in the first place give me leave, I beseech you, to present you with the Declaration and Speech of Major Gen. Massey on his Deathbed at Leicester; For having cast himself into the embracements of the Right Honourable the Countess of Stamford, Mother to the Lord Grey of Groby, she immediately interceded for him to her Son, whose Lordship ordered his removal from Broadgate Manor to the Newark in Liecester, from whence he was guarded by a party of horse; and on Tuesday last was brought into the said Town being very much wounded, and scarce able to sit on his horse back; But all possible means was used for his Recovery, and the best Chirurgeons sent for, who dressed his wounds, which lay both in the head, hand, and thigh, but upon their searching the depth thereof, they found them to be not only putrified, but also mortal; which indeed proved to be so; For this morning it is affirmed that he departed this life, and made a very Christian end; who finding a sudden inward change, declared to those that were resident with him, That his hour was almost come, and desired that a Minister might be presently sent for, which was granted; and according M: Angel had notice thereof, and gave him a visit, making a very pious prayer, and heavenly exhortation: After which, Major Gen: Massey gave him thanks, and declared himself as followeth:  That he blessed God his hour was so near, that he was in a great measure sensible thereof, that his heart was full of joy and peace in believing, that he had pursued those ways for which he blessed God he had no blackness upon his Conscience, and that his Engagement tended only for the inthroning of his young Master, the settling of Religion, according to the Covenant, which with his hands and heart lifted up to the most high God, he was bound to preserve, and not to violate. 
Having ended these Declaratory expressions, M. Angel, took his leave of him, and suddenly after it is advertized that he died. During his life time he was in great misery and anguish, and mere pain and weariness forced him in to a surrender of his person; as appears by the ensuing Letter to the Countess of Stamford, written with his own hand.  
Thrice noble and most virtuous Lady,  
These are the humble request of your poor servant, whom it hath pleased God at present deeply to afflict; and by his providence being cast into these parts, full of anguish and painly reason of my wounds and weakness got before the defeat at Worcester; I resolved to cast myself upon the favour of my Lord Grace, which by your Ladyship's intercession (and of which I dare presume, knowing your charity to all men) I hope I shall find from his nobleness, That I may have leave as his prisoner to stay and repose my sick body, and refresh my wounds, either herel hr where his Lordship shall please to command, being unable to ride or trave further at present, I shall be afaithfull Prisoner, either under or without a Guard as his Lordship shall please.  
Thrice virtuous Madam This is the most humble request of Your Ladyship's most humble and devoted servant Ed. Massey.  
To the right honourable and thrice noble, and virtuous Lady, the Countess of Stamford these humbly.  
Immediately upon the receipt of this Letter, notice was given by the Countess to her son my Lord Grace, that care might be taken for the securing of his person till farther order be taken by the Parliament or Council.  
Some of the prisoners taken affirm, That the said Major Gen. road about 6 miles from Worcester with their King; but not being able to keep pace with any longer, the King took his leave of him, with tears trickling down his cheeks, saying; Farewell my dear and faithful Friend, the Lord bless and preserve us both: And so they parted, the King posting on with Scoutmaster Gen. Hind, the grand Thief of England; and the Major Gen. wheeled off by the way of Bromsgrave.  
Wigson Septemb. 12. 1651.   

Honoured Sir,  
ON Thursday last there marched by our Town about 1000 of the routed Scots, who randevouzed on Cangleton Moor, there taking up their quarters for the most part of that night, lying in their close order; but about 3 of the Clock in the morning, Major Cibson (a Country Gentleman) with about 300 Club men and others, alarmed them, which the Enemy perceiving, endeavoured to make good his drawing off; but by the great forwardness and gallantry of the said Major, he fell on with his men in their Rear, killed about 300. and took above 100 prisoners with little loss: for indeed so great is the spirit of fear amongst them, that 10 men will chase 100 the rest of the enemy escaped; but we hear since are taken. On Friday morning, another party consisting of about 500 marched by us, but the Country pursued them so close, that the enemy were forced to face about, and dispute the place, which conflict lasted for the space of half an hour, till at last the Country men fell in with their Clubs, Sythes, and but end of Muskets, and totally routed them, killing about 60. took divers prisoners of quality: amongst the rest Col. Hamilton, Sir William Hart, and Colonel Humes, (Son to the Lord Humes) are taken. Having secured the prisoners, we farther pursued the enemy, and about Diddesbury overtook them, where we killed, took, and totally routed the whole party, with the loss of 11 men, so that now (blessed be God) most of the enemies of this Commonwealth, that got off from the fight at Worcester, are all killed and taken: but Charles Stuart their Captain General hath again narrowly escaped, and out run them all, being habited in mean Apparel, with only four men to attend him: he is gone towards Scotland with a great and panic fear, by reason of the disaffection of the Country towards him: for in divers places where he came, the Inhabitants risen both against him and his followers, and fell upon them with their Clubs, and at Diddesbury he was constrained to force his passage through the midst of 40 Club men, who laid at him with their Clubs, and yet could not bring him to the dust. However there is all diligence used for the way la●ing and intercepting of him before he gets over Tweed: In many places where he came where the people were gathered together, He used these expressions Good people, take commiseration on him, who is your true & lawful King, but words took these little impression in their hearts, for they made a general resistance throughout all parts, and unanimously declared against him and his followere, for which, I doubt not, but they will have a rich reward of mercy with God, etc.  
From Chester we hear, That Col. Dackenfield (the Governor) hath sentenced ten of the King of Scots Captains at a Counsel of War to be shot, and accordingly on Tuesday last they were brought to the place of execution, where most of them deported themselves with much resoluteness of spirit, and amongst the rest Cap. Man, and Sympkins, seemed not in the least to be daunted, and withal, as they were guarded along from the Castle, Cap. Sympkins called the Officers that went on each side of him, his two Bridemen, protesting, That he was filled with as much inward joy to receive the bullets, as if he was to receive a Bride; and when he came to the place of execution, he expressed himself further to the spectators.  

Christian Gentlemen, and People,  
I Am this day brought hither to die for Treason, and to be cut off from doing any further service for my Master the King: However I am not in the least sorry, and for the cause in which I have now waded, I must need say, my continuance or engagement in it hath laid no scruple upon my conscience, it was upon the interests of Religion and Loyalty; and I humbly desire that God would be pleased to honour that side that hath right with it, and that you may enjoy peace and plenty when I shall enjoy peace and plenty beyond all you possess here: As for my Judges I freely forgive them, being in free peace with all the world, as I desire God for Christ's sake, to be at peace with me: And so the Lord bless you all. Then turning to the Musquetiers, said, Gentlemen when I stretch forth my arms do your office; and so immediately he unbraced his doublet, and stretching forth his arms they all fired, (being 6. in number) and so patiently receiving these tokens of death, he departed this life. Sir, having no more at present, I remain  
Your oblibed and faithful friend, Robert Cotton. Manchester, Septem. 11. 1651.    
FINIS.