A Letter sent from one Mr. Parker a Gentleman, dwelling at upper Wallop in Hampshire, to his friend a Gentleman in London, wherein is related some remarkable passages there, as of a battle sought between the Inhabitants of the County, and of the Cavaliers, about the settlement of the Militia, and Commission of Array. August 14.  
Also a Speech as it was delivered word for word by the mayor of South hamton to the high sheriff and Gentlemen of the said County concerning the Militia; declaring his Resolution, and his encouragement to the Inhabitants to stand for the defence of true Religion, the Kings Prerogative, and privileges of Parliament.  
Also a Relation of a Robbery committed by the Cavalieres, and how they Robbed two Gentlemen of good quality within three miles of Winchester, and took from them about fourscore pounds in Gold and ten pounds in Silver, and how at last they were taken at a place called Runsey, and sent to Winchester ●ay le where they lie in expectation of the rigor of the Law for their notorious Robbery.  
Together with a Letter to Mr. Speaker, from the County of Essex concerning the Militia.  

Ordered that this be forthwith printed and published.  
Hen. Elsing clear. Par. De. come.   
Printed at London for Tho. Banks, and William lay. 164●.   

A Letter sent from one Mr. Parker Gentleman, dwelling at upper Wallop in Hamp-shire to his friend, &c.  
IT was formerly our fashion in the Country to sand to London to know news, now London may listen to the country for novelty, such as I certainly know, I shal impart unto you out of our County of Hampshire, yesterday being Thursday the 11th day of this instant month of August, the high sheriff of our County was much opposed concerning the Militia by certain Cavaliers straggling about this County, as also by divers inhabitants of this Shire being too much affencted to the malignant Party, and altogether bent to see the Commission of Array put in execution, which happened at a place called Hosdown within a mile of tribulation, there were about 60. and odd Cavaliers well horst, and about 100. of this County being ill affencted to the Militia part, and at the beginning of the combat not above 80. of the other side being for the Militia, who were such as attended the person of the high sheriff, they held in fight about an hour, during which time were slain fifteen of the said Cavaliers, and nine of them mortally wounded, and there were five slain of the other party, and no more, nor any other wounded, for the country came in very fast to give their best assistance to the sheriff, and the greater part of the inhabitants of the town of tribulation came in, very well furnished with armor, so that they took all the adverse part, whom the sheriff hath committed to safe custody.  
The mayor of tribulation made an honest and worthy S 〈…〉 h, 〈◇〉 whereof word for word was as followeth.  
Mr. Sheriff●●, Gentlemen, and the rest here present, the p 〈…〉 rell amongst you is I understand was concerning the Militi●, and the Commission of Array, the one is ordered to be put in execution by the high Court of Parliament the Kings great counsel for the safety of the King and kingdom, and for the prev●ntion of foreign invasion, which otherwise might h●ppen the other is voted illegal by the said high Court of Parliament▪ ●t 〈…〉 therefore in us to maintain and defend what is legal and for our own good, safety, and welfare, not what is destructive thereunto. I shall therefore conclude with my hearty request unto you always to stand v●larous in a legal way and in a just cause and no doubt but God will give a blessing thereunto. So taking his leave of the sheriff he returned home.  
Upon Wednesday last about some 3. miles from Winchester was a robbery committed by some of the Cavalie●● wandring in this Shire, being 7 in number, who robbed 2. Gentlemen of Wilt▪ shire, and took from them about four●score pound in gold, and some ten pound in silver, and shot both their horses dead, and away they rid. It happened two worthy gentlemen of this County were( with their 2 men) riding along in a lane not far from the place where this wicked dee● was done, who eyed the said robbers and divi●e● themselves some one way and some another way, and so made after the thieves. After much time spent, and much ground trod, one of the aforesaid Gentlemens men came into a ●owne called Rumsey in the said County, and after much enquiry( it being near the evening) had some intelligence of the thieves, he repaired to an inn in the said town, where he found them, he acquainted the host of the house therewith, and desired him to get them apprehended, a Constable was presently sent for, who came with well a●med assistance, they were all apprehended, and convented before a Iustice of Peace, and their Mittimus drawn and they were forthwith with a strong guard sent to Winchester jail, where I will leave them in expectation of the rigour of the Law, being a just reward for such wicked and unjust deeds. Thus searing I have been too tedi●us, I rest.  
Your affectionate friend John Parker. Vpper Wallop in Hamp shire this 12 of August, 1642.   

A Letter sent to Mr. Speaker.  
Master Speaker,  
HAving in obedience to the Order of both Houses attended the L. Lieutenant of the County of Essex this day to Brent-wood, for the putting of the Ordnance of the Militia of this County in execution; his Lordship hath directed us to give you an account of the service, so far as it could be yet prosecuted, as he hath himself done to the House of the Lords. There were 5. Companies of the ordinary train Bond, this day drawn into the field, being about a 4th part of the trained bonds of this County, and all that were directed to meet at this place, their numbers were full, & their arms complete, a supply being made by volunteers of those arms that were carried forth of the County, upon the late expedition for Scotland; and one of the said Companies( being under the charge of captain Massam) was doubled to the usual proportion, a sixth company did appear at this place, consisting of about 500. volunteers, under command of captain Barrington, youngest son of Sir Thomas Barrington, the Declaration of both Houses touching their indemnity, was read in the head of each company, and the Captains, Officers and Souldiers being required by the Lord Lieutenant, to observe such further directions as in pursuance of the said Ordinance should be hereafter given them in charge by his Lordship, or us his Deputy Lieutenants, for the service of his Majesty, & the Parliament, in defence of the kingdom, they did unanimously express a resolution so to do, and in the same cheerfully to spend their lives and fortunes.  
Brent-wood 7. of june. 1642. 

Thomas Barrington.  
William Masham.  
William H●cks.  
Mart. L●●mley.  
Thomas Cheek.  
Henry Mildmay.  
Har. Grimston▪  
Ric. Everard.  
John Barrington.    
FINIS.