A TRUE RELATION OF THE TAKING Of ROGER MANWERING Bishop of St. David's coming from Ireland in a disguised habit, in the Ship called the Eagle, the 28. of June, 1642.  
By Captain John Pointz.  
Also the Relation of the sudden rising of the Lord Strange in Lancashire, and of his intention of the taking of the Magazine of Larpoole.  
Likewise concerning the Lord Digbies coming over in the Ship called the Providence, his being chased at sea by our Ships.  
And how Sir Edward straddling, and Colonel Asbburnham were with a Frenchman of War taken coming from Holland in a Pinnace, going for YORK.  
Unto which is annexed a Conspiracy against Sir Henry Tichbourn Governor of Droghedagh, by Captain Garner; and how Tradagh had like to have been betrayed by the Rebels.  
Also an Order against Proclaiming any Proclamation, Order, or Declaration, contrary to any Order or Ordinance of both Pouses of Parliament.  
Hen. Elsing. 〈◊〉 Earl. D.  
LONDON, Printed by Tho: Banks, July 9 1645   

A TRUE RELATION OF THE TAKING Of Roger Manwering Bishop of St. Davis coming from Ireland in a disguised habit; in the Ship called the EAGLE.  By Captain JOHN POINTZ. 
IT being my fortune by Profession to be a Soldier, and being employed according to my abilities to his Majesty and Parliaments Service against those Rebels in Ireland; and having dispatched some affairs, I was resolved for England: But before I came, I had intelligence of a Fugitive that had been Voted a Delinquent in Parliament, viz. Roger Manwering late Bishop of St. David's, and sometime Parson of St. Giles in the Fields. He lying under the censure of the Parliament; I thought became me as a dutiful Servant of the Commonwealth, not to let this business go undiscovered, and to bring him to light, that had been such an Enemy to the Church and State; and as the Parliament hath formerly censured him and degraded him from his dignities, and made him uncapable of the Ministerial function; and since the intermission of Parliaments, be hath taken upon him the degree of a Bishop, yet hath not amended his manners, but still persevered in former courses; he being as I heard bound for England in the ship called the Eagle; when he heard how business fared in England, and that there was some hopes of regaining his former dignity: It was my fortune to come over in the same ship; where having as God would have it, some conference with his man which was with me in this ship, coming for Minyard in Somersetshiere where finding contrary to my expectation, but as God appointed it, the Bishop to ride in the same ship I came over in, whereupon knowing of him, intimated so much to the Master of the ship with the whole business, the Bishop's wife was with him, a very near kinswoman to him before he married her, being of the age of 22. years, far unfit for such a man, he being aged 65. years, his sister poor and lying on the Parish where he formerly lived in, without any relief, and he suffers his children by his former wife to shift for themselves; he being examined before Thomas Lutterall Esquire, he confessed that he departed from the Kingdom of England into Ireland, for preferment upon the King's promise: Let the world judge, if his cause had been good, but that a guilty conscience pursued him, whether he would have left a settled Revenewe of 1500. pounds per annum, to adventure into an unknown Fortune; but he remains in durance, until the Honourable High Court of Parliament take further order with him, and the Captain well rewarded. So much I will aver.  
JOHN POINTZ.  
Likewise it was related unto me since my coming over, that the L. Strange was risen up in Arms in Lancashire, intending to take away the Magazine there of Larpool and Manchester, with 12000. men of the same County to assist him, and to resist him, a great number were raised to resist him, and by the assistance of Mr. Moor; who being Commanded by the Parliament to demand that Lord's reason of raising such Forces, and to take away the Militia. By his care the Magazine is stayed and brought unto the Lieutenant of the County till further order be heard from the Parliament: Had not Master Moor came, there had been a great deal of mischief, for there were on both sides raised, near nine score thousand people; but thanks be to God all things are there at peace.  
There is a report likewise of the Lord Digby and others to have been Landed near Hull, and that they were brought in a ship called the providence, with a number of brass pieces, and other ammunition, he being chased by some of our ships at sea; but Dighy as yet is not taken, Sir Edward straddling is taken, and Colonel Ashburne and a French man with them, which came from Holland in a Pinnace going for York.  
Also new from Droghedagh, of the discovery of dangerous and wicked designs upon Sir Henry Tichbourne Governor of Droghedagh. As appears, that Captain Garner did always frequent Sir Henry Tichbourne, and did furnish him with abundance of victuals, only to make him his prey, and to get himself a good opinion in him, & his officers, that they might have a good conceit of his Loyal affections, and respects unto his King and Country. But falsehood is hid in his dissembling breast, he under shadow of inviting Sir Henry Tichbourne and his officers to dinner, gives them all the entertainment they could expect from him; but he had so provided the business, that if God had not had a provident eye over that City of Droghedagh; it had been betrayed to the wicked Rebels, but as it is in holy writ, the wicked have digged a pit for others, and fall into it themselves, for by the means of one of his own soldiers, all the treachery was brought to Light, which came to Sir Henry Tichbourne and craved his pardon, which he obtained, upon which, he related how captain Garner who was so intimate with Sir Henry, had provided an Army of men to take Tradagh, and another Army of men to take Dundalke, and another to surprise Sir Henry Tichbourne and his officers coming their to dinner; but this being discovered, the Captain was taken, and his Soldiers were brought to Dublin and put to the sword, the Captains Castle surprised, and seized upon by Sir Henry Tichbourne.   

BE it Ordered and declared by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, That no Sheriff, Major, Bailiff, Parson, Vicar, Curate, or other Officer, shall from henceforth publish or Proclaim, or cause to be Proclaimed or published, any such Proclamations, Declarations, or papers, which are, or shall be contrary to any Order, Ordinance or Declarations of the said Houses of Parliament, or tending to the scandal or derogation of their proceed; but shall use all lawful ways and means to restrain and hinder the proceeding and publishing thereof. And all Sheriffs, Majors, Bailiffs, Parsons, Vicars and Curates, or other Officers that have forborn or refused, or shall forbear or refuse to publish or Proclaim any such Proclamations, Declarations, or Papers as aforesaid, or have, or shall hinder the publication thereof, shall be protected by the power and authority of both Houses of Parliament.  
Ordered by the Commons in Parliament, That this be forthwith Printed and Published.  
Hen. Elsing. Cler. Parl. D. Com.   
FINIS.