A REMONSTRANCE OR DECLARATION, Of the names of the Knights and Gentlemen that take part with Sir Ralph Hopton, and other Delinquents, in Devonshire, and Cornwall with the number of their Forces. Also the names of the Knights and Gentlemen that stand well affected to the Parliament. The names of those which stand for the King. Sir Charles Wray, Sir Robert Raynton, Mr. Pollard. Mr. Ingleby, Sir john Venner, Mr. Fortescue, Mr Drake, and others, in the North part of the County. Mr. Berry, Mr. Ackland, And others, opposers of these Malignants. Sir john Banlet, Mr. Ash, In the East partâ–ª opposed by Sir George Chudleigh, Capt. Gifford, And divers other well affected Gentlemen, which stand for the King and Parliament. London, Printed by THO. FAUCET Octob. 29. 1642. decorative strip with a central French fleur-de-lys flanked by two alternating Tudor roses and Scottish thistles A Remonstrance of the Knights, and Gentlemen, that takes part with Sir Ralph Hopton and other Delinquents in Cornwall and Devon, as also the manner of the well affected to the PARLIAMENT. MOst worthy Sir, having so fit an opportunity by this Post, s I embolden myself to present you those few lines, humbly entreating you to pardon my boldness, There may be divers rumours and flying reports of the condition of our County, I will not make repetition of words, nor write more than what is needful, for the troubles we endure at this present, I am sure you are sensible of, and it is apparently known; to end which, God in his goodness grant an happy conclusion, and to let you understand the state and condition thereof, I will relate it in brief; There hath been no little combustion since the Earl of Bath and his Chaplains apprehending, the County is greatly divided amongst themselves, and great combustions between these several Gentlemen, viz. Sir Charles Wray, Sir John Venner, Sir Robert Raynton, Mr. Pollard, Mr. Fortescue, Mr. Drake, Mr. Jngleby and others, who stands for the King alone in the North part of the shire. Master Berry, Mr. Ackland and others, opposers of these Gentlemen. Sir John Banlet, Mr. Ash and others, for the East and Southams for the King. Sir George Chudleigh, and his Son in law Captain Gifford and other Gentlemen for the PARLIAMENT in that part, so that you see there is a great bead sprung up and gotten together, and they have divided themselves into three parts, which is about 5000. Two thousand of which are drawn to Jlfarcome, expecting aid of the Welsh from the Lord Marquis of Hartford or the Lord Herbert, but we hear Marquis Hartford is come to his Majesty; other three Thousand towards Plimonth and Dartmouth, expecting aid from Holland, if not according to expectation, that then to march into Cornwall where there is a great party. Master Arundel hath the greatest Forces there and is able to raise more men then half the Gentlemen in that shire, and he alone was the first that began the Rebellion there, next under him is Sir Richard Vive, Sir Christopher Wray, and Mr. Cools, as for Sir Nicholas Slaning, I believe he is greatly abused, for having little or no resistance, he was constrained to yield to Sir Ralph Hoptons' request; for it seemed so by the story, for he manfully resisted him and lost seven Men before Sir Ralph Hopton entered his Castle. I can no ways disparage Sir Ralph Hoptons' actions, for he carrieth himself nobly without doing any mischief or great spoil, But Sir Bevill Greenevile hath been a Tyrant, especially to his Tenants, threatening them to thrust them out of house & home, if they will not assist him and his confederates; I may boldly speak it to my grief, that he is the only persecutor of these parts. We have looked long for assistance and daily expect it till which time we shall live in misery. The Earl of Bedford's Forces billitted up and down, are but few in number, so that little service is expected till a grenter supply be raised. There was on Thursday last at Minmoore-heath 4. troops of horse, and a Regiment of foot, under the command of Master Arrundell, and Sir Bevile Geenevile, exercised without any resistance; and there was no little daring of Master Carmenowe, Sir John Speccott, Sir Gyles North, and Master Trefuses to meet them, so many, for so many; at last marching out of the Field Master Trelany one of the Deputies Lieutenants with his Regiment of foot took Sir Bevile Greenevile his Cornet, and Captain Spicer and his Lieutenant Prisoners, and are at this present at Bodnam Goal, Sir Bevile took some of his company which are Yeoman of worth, and detains them likewise. The Lord Mohone doth no great spoil, but his greatest malice is at the Lord Robert's house at Truro. There hath been lately landed in some Creek in that County 10. or more Seminary Priests which is newly come out of Flanders, and harboured at Master Arrundell his house, they are merciless creatures, and endeuoureth by many means to the Papists in that County to use a speedy dispatch for the voting out of the Protestants there and there is great way laid for the apprehending of them. Sir Ralph Hopton hath sent to the Governor of the Jsle of Silley for some therein, but they stand upon their guard being men with stones able to contend with the whole world, and feign would Sir Ralph and his Cavaliers set footing there, but Master Stukley the Governor thereof who is both wise and politic, durst not trust or entertain his motion, we have nothing more to say but only this, our Country is very weak for want of Arms, and those few we have are very defective. There hath been more substantial Armour found in Master Chichesters' house at Arlington, and at Master Courtney his house, both Recusants, then in all our whole County, (the Gentry excepted) at the searching of these gentlemen's houses, there were many wounded. Thus desiring your answer of his Majesty's affairs in the North, I leave you to God's protection and rest your assured friend and kinsman, GYLES PRESCOT. From Plymouth, the 21. of October, 1642. FINIS.