THE RESOLUTION OF The Kings Majesties Subjects in the County of Cornwall, and their declaring for his Majesty, and the Prince of Wales, and their Fight with the Parliaments Forces near Tavestock in Cornwall, with the particulars thereof, and the number killed and taken prisoners.  
Also the Declaration of the Sea-Royalists, for God and King Charles, and their entering of the Town of Portsmouth, and advancing up to the Market place, And a Defeat given to Lieutenant general Cromwells Forces near Pontefract in Yorkshire, and the number that were taken, and carried prisoners to Pontefract Castle.  
Likewise a Declaration of the Citizens of London, for the raising of new forces, to defend the said City against any opposition whatsoever.  

SIgned in the Name, and by the Warrant of the Committee of the Militia of the City of London.  
A. banks, clear.   
London, Printed for J. Jones, and are to be sold near Temple-Barne. MDCXLVIII.   

A Fight at Portsmouth, between the Seamen and the Souldiers, and their entering the Town, and declaring for the KJNG,  
SJR,  
THe happiness and the blessings of Peace, which we have for many months last past, enjoyed, begins to be now in these future dayes eclipsed; for about Tavestock in Cornwall, they begin to assemble together in great numbers and multitudes, and rise in several other parts, there are about Tavestock 300. in arms, and have declared for the King and Prince Charles, protesting to hazard lives and fortunes in this their Engagement; & to oppose all forces whatsoever, that do resist ●he said power, and it is to be feared, if they be not blasted in the Bud, they will swell in a short time, & spring up to great maturity and ripeness; but we hear that Col. Sir Ha dress Waller hath sent some forces to suppress them, the welaffected of the County rise freely with him, he is increasing his number, in case the enemy should be numerous, Si Hardresse draws up a Brigade to march upon occasion. The wel● ff 〈◇〉 being partly sensible of the danger that hangs over them by a foreign force, which are daily expected, begin to provide against the storm, and if the number be not very great, are considering with Sir Hardresse his conjunction to dispute it with them.  
We hear that a party of Sir Hardresses horse, hath lately fallen upon some of them about Barnstable, and after some dispute, took above 20. prisoners; and killed five of them.  
From Portsmouth we hear, that the Soldierie are much discontented, but the Se●men far more, being much wrought upon by the royal party, who have instructions from others abroad; the Seamen must appear, and at the Design, for which purpose about 3●0. came a shore, entered the Town, and came up to the Market place, where they declated their Resolution to hazard their Lives and Fortunes, for the defence and preservation of the King of England, and the Prince of Wales, against all apposition whatsoever: This puts the governor, and the other of South Sea Castle to a stand, The alarm is given to the soldiery, they advance, the Seamen maintains their ground some action happened, and the quarrel was resolutely disputed by both parties, till at the last, the Seamen retreat, the Souldiers pursue, and in the pursuit took some prisoners and forced the rest out of he Cates, which being shut all was pacified: The plot took not with the discontented soldiery, as was presupposed, but the Seamen threaten a revenge.  
Torrington July the 28. 1648.   

The Copy of a letter from the North, touching a Defeat given to Licut Gen. Cromwells forces near Pontefract.  
Sir,  
colonel Bonovant, having received intelligence of the dvancing of Lieut. Gen. Cromwells norse into these parts, and that they intended to cross over at the River of guess, 8. miles from Pontefract, to join with M. G. Lambert, he drew out a party consisting of 200. horse, and marched to the said place, where he found some in a very disorderly posture; and after a short dispute, he returned to the Castle again, and brought along with him about 15. prisoners, who at their coming into the Castle, a great shout was given by the soldiery, and others, saying, That cronwell and his Jron sides were now taken, & the bells of the upper Town were commanded to ring for joy. This morning we received intelligence, that Scarborough Castle was revolted from the Parliament, and had declared for the King, which might have been long before presupposed.  
The discontents and jealousies of many there, have been very great, occasioned by some hint of the Governors treachery, which was suspected many ways, 1, By turning out Capt. Lawson, a faithful honest man, that long served in that gar●i●on. 2. By countenancing all disaffected persons therein, and discountenancion the rest. 3. By procuring a ship for carrying away his Malignant kinsman, and other Cavaliers with him, and giving great entertainment to the Kings party, with whon he was very frequent. 4. By expressi g some ill placed words, now confirmed by the Govoverner, colonel Bointons declaring, which is for the King and Prince Charles, his discontents, rather then hopes of a Reward, prompts him to a desperate adventure, having had no pay, either for himself, or souldiers for many Moneths together, and though his Declaration be rash, yet he admits of none of the royal party to enter; and if an overture of Indempaity, with a considerable sum for himself and Souldiers were made, the diference might be composed: We further hear that lieutenant General Cromwells horse, consisting of 30 odd Troops joined with mayor G. Lambert the 27. which no sooner came near the mayor Generalls further quarters, but fell upon action with asmall party with which they resolved to try the Scots Scouts, who forced them to retreat within 2 miles of Appleby, where their main guard was, the Scots advance not, nor hath the mayor general given ground this ●o daies and upwards, no action between them, onely the Scouts sometimes dispure it.  
The mayor general increases da ly, his number consists of nine thousand, and with the foot of the Lieut. general with other forces( joined with him in Nottingham, Leicester, and Derbyshire, which will complete 5000) his Army will be very numerous, and more offensive.  
The Letters seized this day in two ships bound for Scoiland, and brought to the Committee at Derby house, will discover much Rogery, when reported to morrow to the house; The arms are seized on, and the ships secured till further order. Lieutenant general cronwell is to be for certain to morrow night at Nottingham from whence he speedily advances after he hath joined with other Forces of those parts; The great additional Army of Scots marching into England, appear to be no otherwise then a Regiment of 600 poor Scots that are come to take possession of B●rwick, who say all is their own on this fide Trent.  
Yesterday the Castle forces, made a sally out upon Sir Hugh Ch●lmleies forces near Ferriebridge, engaged for the space of two hours, and made good their retreat, and returned with little loss, they brought in on Mr. Resse,( a Country Gentleman) prisoner with them, we hear that the additional forces are come out of Scotland, and 4 Rogiments joined with Duke Hamiltons forces, their whole body now consisting of about 18000. Horse and Foot, yet notwithstanding all their potent powers, they have but little stomach to engage with M. G. Lambert, who remains with his forces about Barnard Castle, and doth daily expect the additional forces to come up to them which if once effected, will prove more offensive then defensive, for his forces increase daily, and he maintains the sield, and keeps his ground, his soldiery begins to be in action, and sometimes the Scots and they dispute it, which is all at present from,  
Pontefract, Upper town July 39. 1648. Your most assured Friend Tho: Derton.   

The Declaration of the Citizens of London, concerning their listing and raising of forces, for the safety and preservation of the said City.  
FOr as much as this Court did apprehended the great danger the Parliament and City is in, in regard of the many Commotions in this Kingdom, and the distractions thereof. And that a convenient number of Horse to join with the other Forces of this City, would be very useful and serviceable for the safety and preservation both of Parliament & City: The efore this Court doth now Declare, that it shall be taken as an acceptable service in any that will voluntaly Lift any Horse, or contribute any Money their unto, a d declare themselves therein unto the Committee of the Militia of London; And to be under such Commanders, and observe such directions( tending to the welfare and safety of the Parliament and City) as the said Committee of the Militia shall appoint. And the said Committee are to appoint Treasurers to receive such Moneys, Horse, and arms as shall bee voluntarily advanced towards that work, and to take Subscriptions to that purpose, and to be by them employed accordingly: And they are from time to time to acquaint this Court of their progress and procedings therein; and to receive their further directions concerning the same, as occasion shall require, 〈◇〉 Michel.  
In pursuance of which Act of Common council, there are several Members of the Committee of the Militia appointed to sit daily in Guildhall, in the Irish-Court. to take the said Subscriptions above mentioned; and are to sit from 9. till 12 of the clock in the forenoon, and from 3. till 6. of the clock in the afternoon.  
Mr. Glyd, and Mr. Blackwall are desired and appointed to bee Treasurers.  
Dated at Guildhall London, the 31. of July, 1648. Signed in the Name and by the Warrant of the Committee of the Militia of London. By Adam banks ' Cleric. to the said Committee.   
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