A DECLARATION OF THE Right Honourable, the Lord Marquis of Hartford, Read in the House of Commons upon Saturday last: Wherein he doth declare his Resolution to oppose the Earl of Worster and his Army of Papists, and to adventure his life for the Protestant Religion.  
Likewise his Majesty's Command to the Lord Herbert, to apprehend the Marquis of Hartford, and to commit him to safe custody.  
Together with the Desires of the House of Commons to Sir Paul Pinder, with Sir Paul Pinders Answer to the same.  
Also, a great Victory obtained by the Manchester Forces against the Earl of Derby, where the Earl himself and his whole Troop were put to flight, and 72. prisoners taken, many of them being Commanders.  
Jan. 5. Printed for John Feast. 1643.   

Joyful NEWS From the Marquis of HARTFORD Wherein is expressed the Declaration of the said Lord Marquis, to oppose and resist the Earl of Worster, and his forces, and the rest of the of the Papists in the King's Army.  
ON the 31 of December last, Letters came to the House of Commons, intimating that the Marquis of Hartford is resolved to oppose the King's Army of Papists and their Confederates, and hath declared himself against the E. of Worster and his Forces, and refuseth to join with him, by reason that his Army consisteth for the most part of papists and disaffected persons, which are enemies to the protestant Religion, and the peace and happiness of this Kingdom, whose endeavours and actions are for the utter dissolving of the Parliament, and Gods true Religion, tending to nothing else but to bring in popery and superstition in this Kingdom.  
The said Lord Marquis doth further Declare, that by the Commission which he received from his Majesty he was commanded not to entertain any papists, or disaffected persons, which are supposed to this Kingdom.  
And however his Majesty is finer persuaded and wrought upon to grant Commissions for the raising of papists, and hath appointed a great papist to the Sergeant Major General of the Earl of Worsters Army, and in divers other parts of this Kingdom hath also put notorious papists in great places, through whose actions it is a means to bring this Land to ruin and desolation; unless the Almighty who is the Giver of all Conquests be pleased to aid and assist us with His strong power and strength.  
And therefore for these and the aforenamed Reasons, the Marquis of Hartford doth declare, that he is resolved never to comply with such a Faction, nor be forced to it either by threats or any other persuasions whatsoever.  
And although His Majesty was pleased so Declare his Royal Will and pleasure against the said Lord Marquis to the L. Herbert, a great papist, and Son to the E. of Worster, to apprehend the Marquis of Hartford for not obeying his Command, yet he is resolved to oppose the Lord Herbert, and hath set down his Resolution to sight it out, before he will have any alliance with him, and it is reported, that they have had a great battle, the certainty whereof will appear by the next Post.  

The Propositions of the house of Common to Sir Paul Pinder.  
THe House of Commons having seriously debated and considered of the Motion lately presented unto them by Sir Paul Pinder, and divers other Gentlemen, and after some consultation thereupon, they sent a Messenger to Sir Paul Pinder, desiring him to come to the House, which he did accordingly, where Master Lenthall Speaker of the said House of Commons acquainted them with the Desires of that House, which were to this effect, viz.  
That the Army now raised for the Defence of the Protestant Religion were in distress for want of monies, there being great want of the same to maintain the Army; and therefore the House desired that the aforenamed Sir Paul Pinder would lend the Parliament twenty thousand pounds to be employed towards the charge of the Army, until the Propositions of both Houses should be agreed upon between His Majesty and them, that so these bloody distractions may be brought to a full period.   

The Answer of Sir Paul Pinder, to the aforesaid Desires.  
SIr Paul Pinder after some consultation of this business, returned Answer, that the House would be pleased to appoint some of their members to treat with him concerning it, he would give them a satisfactory answer, whereupon a Committed was appointed to treat with him accordingly.  
The E. of Warwick sent a Leteer to the House of Commons, Declaring unto them that he hath sent 17. chief Commanders unto Gravelend, which were took near Plymouth, desiring them that they would take some speedy course for their safe conduct to London.  
Whereupon the House ordered that a Company of Musquetiers should be sent down to fetch them from thence and that they should be committed to safe custody, upon an accusation of levying war against the King and parliament, which is high Treason.  
The Manchester Forces have given a great overthrow to the Earl of Derby, killing many of his men at Leigh; and taking 72 prisoners, divers of them being Commanders; and put the Earl of Derb● himself, and his whole Troop to flight.  
Those that stand for the Parliament in that part of Lincolnshire near Newark, are like to be much endamaged (the Cavaleirs having taken the Town, and strongly fortified the Castle) but the Earl of Lincoln, Sir Edward Aiscough, and Mr. Grantham, are there with 1500 men, to defend that County.   
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