August 19th. A True and Exact Relation Of all the Proceed of marquis Hartford, Lord Pawlet, Lord Seymor, Lord Coventry, Sir Ralph Hopton, and other His Majesty's Commissioners in the publishing of the Commission of Array in his Majesty's County of SOMERSET. Brought over by a Gentleman who was an Eye witness of all the Passages and Proceed there. Whereunto is added True News from York, Hull, Newcastle and Darbyshire. Also a List of the Horse under the Command of WILLIAM Earl of Bedford, Lord General. With the Names of the Captains of every Troop; each Troop containing sixty Horse, besides one Lieutenant, one Ensign, one Coronet, one Quartermaster, two Trumpeters, three Corporals, one Saddler, one Farrier. London Printed, 1642. Aug. 19 A TRUE RELATION Of all the proceed of the Lord marquis Hartford, Lord Paulet, Lord Coventry, Sir Ralph Hopton, and other His Majesty's Commissioners in the County of Somerset. Somersetshire. Monday the first of August the Lord marquis being then in Wells, was informed that Sir Francis Popham, S. Edward Baynton, Sir Edward Hungerford, and M. john Ashe did intent by force of arms to oppose them in the executing of the Commission of Array, and to that intent had commanded the Trained-bands of that part of Somersetshire, and the North west part of Wilts, to attend them on Mendeep, in the mean time Sir Ralph Hopton publishing the Commission of Array in Shepton-mallet was opposed by M. Stroude, who came with 700. men and would not suffer Sir Ralph Hopton to read it; upon which, though his company was but small, not amounting to above 24 Horse, or thereabout, yet he so valiantly behaved himself, that amidst all M. Strouds company he unhorsed him (though to the great hazard of his life) for he had no sooner laid hands on him but a man of M. Strouds presented a Pistol to him ready cocked, and had killed that Noble Gentleman, had it not been prevented by one M. White then waiting no him, who snatched the Pistol out of this fellows hands. Sir Ralph having taken M. Stroud prisoner, delivered him into the Constable of Shepton-mallets hands, who was compelled by the multitude after S●r R●lphs departu e to release him or lose his own life. By Wednesday night the Gentlemen of the County had sent into Wells to attend the marquis two or three hundred Horse very well provided, and Sir john Horner with some of the other side, were met at M. Alexander Pophams' House, whose company amounted to 1000 armed m●n, besides the multitudes that came flocking from every house upon Letters that were sent some Gentlemen of that County, stuffed with so many doubts and fears that the people thought if they did not now play the men, they should be utterly undone forever. This caused their army to increase, so that by thursday night their company consisted of 8000 people, at which time the marquis perceiving the danger he with the rest of his company were in by reason of this multitude, thought fit to send out Scouts, 60. Horse or upward, to guard the west part of the Town, which accordingly they did, but roving somewhat farther than they had intended, the evening being very silent they might hear not fare distant a Troop of Horse and Foot, as they guest, which made them to be very earnest to be satisfied in the thing, therefore with a joint consent they marched forward till they found this conjecture to be true, the company as they conceived could not be less the 500 and therefore thought, their own company being so small, they should be forced to give them way; but see the brave resolution of these brave Cavaliers who thought it more glory to die Honourably, then to purchase a life by a cowardly flight, therefore they chose three of their fellows to treat with them and to know what their intentions were; their answer was they intended to march for Mendeep that night; the Gentlemen hearing their answer, told them that by the Lord marquis appointment they were set to guard that piece of that County, and keep peace, if by any means possible they might, and with all desired their Captains, M. Pine, and M. Pr●stle, that they would return every man to his own home, this could by no means be granted, but if they could not have their way by fair means they would have it by foul. This answer being returned to the Gentlemen they provided themselves for the encounter, Colonel Lunsford with 20 of the Troopers armed with Carbines, by the help of a ditch joining to the highway lay undiscovered, and commanded the Soldiers that none should stir till they saw him with his company come forth of this pit shouting and discharging there Carbines, which being done they all should do the like, by the time they had set themselves in o●der these people were come within a Musket shot, and discharged against the Gentlemen forty Muskets or more, but were not as yet come so near Colonel Lunsford as he wished them, who was forced as yet to lie still, but coming on thinking to make their way (through their supposed weak adversary) at length came within the reach of his Carbines, who presently shouted and discharged amongst the people, who being hurt by they knew not whom, nor hardly from whence, and the Cavaliers with the same expression coming in their faces, were so distracted that they knew not which way to fly, some throwing down their arms and running into Corners, others fled, some ran into the Corn to hid? themselves, for next day in the afternoon two of them were found dead in the Corn, (yet note the goodness of these Gentlemen Cavaliers) they did not offer to strike one man to hurt him after they were routed, only taken Captain Prestle prisoner, who was as well entreated with the marquis as any one of his own servants. There were killed of these people four, and fourteen that are desperarely wounded; they took from them 15 Horse, and 30 Muskets with some other Ammunition to no great value, which they ran away from. Well, now to my Mendeep Gentlemen, who (as some say) were no sooner upon the hill in the sight of Wells, but their number increased to 40000. fight men, and women, some bringing Pitchforkes, Dungpeeks, and such like weapons, not knowing (poor souls) whom to fight against, but afraid they were of the Papists. Now in the sight of this great Army there appeared some forty Horse or there abouts, which so frighted them that they knew not what to do, nor whether to fly, a confused noise was heard in the Camp, crying the enemy was come; well, to be short the Cavaliers left the hill, informing the Lord marquis of the multitude, desiring he would be pleased to suffer 500 Troopers to encounter with them (if they could) but he out of his goodness towards them would by no means grant their desires therein, but resolved rather than spill blood to leave the Town next morning, which according-he did; no sooner were these Gentlemen gone, but these people came into the Town with such expression of joy for their supposed conquest as is hardly imaginable, tearing down the painted Glass out of the windows of the Church, and in the height of their zeal gloried in that action more than in vanquishing of the Papists; and having found a picture, that pleased them so well that they placed it upon the point of a Spear, whether in adoration or derision I cannot tell. So I leave them departing home with that great trophy of their victory. As for the Lord marquis and the rest of the Gentlemen, I hear they are at Sherburne with a guard of 2000 men completely armed, with two Pistols before them, a Carbine in one hand, and a Lance in the other. Farewell. York. THursday the fifth of August, there was a meeting of the whole County of York, where his Majesty made a speech desiring their assistance to serve him in person, or upon condition that they would tender their Horse and Arms, etc. His Majesty would find men, but they Petition the contrary desiring they might not be disarmed, but that they might keep their arms for the defence of the County, which His Majesty was graciously pleased to grant; in the West riding of this County the Commission of Array hath been put in execution, and they have deducted men out of every band which are to go towards York for his Majesty's service. Friday 6 of August there landed at Hartlepoole a Ship laden with great store of Ammunition and money for His Majesty's service, and were safe conveyed to York: Our Soldiers here are very serviceably set forth thought not so fine a● those in London, but our Cavaliers are exceeding brave. His Majesty hath given Commission to Colonel Lunsford to raise a 1000 Volunteers in York, or else where with all speed. Hull. THe Cavaliers have left the siege against the Town, the market is kept openly, but there is a strong Garrison kept here still. Sir john issue out of the Town divers times, and hath taken divers horse and foot, and likewise he hath taken on Master Booth a recusant, but Colonel Ashbournham is escaped from thence in a disguise, and is fled to his Majesty which pleaseth not Sir John, the Yorkshire men have promised His Majesty to send 500 Horse to lie before Hull, to stop all passages and hinder Sir john's roving out on the Country. Sir Thomas Instam with his assistance hath quartered his Soldiers in the road. Colonel Lunsford is near Doncaster, and other Cavaliers have dispersed themselves in several troops to hinder all passages to or from London. Newcastle. THe Earl of New-Castele hath strongly fortified Newcastle, with above a 100 pieces of Ordnance, and keeps a strong Garrison there. Also there is great store of Ammunition landed there from Holland or other parts. Darbyshire. THere hath been here a great robbery committed lately by the Cavaliers upon a poor man, who had received 50. l. upon a bond, and being returning home was set upon by 7 Cavaliers, who held their Pistols at him ready cocked, demanding his money, saying they were His Majesty's servants, and they must have money, and having gotten the money, shot and killed his Horse, but spared the person alive, who when they were gone he made speed unto the Town, and sent hue and cry after them, and two of them were taken in an Inn near the high way, and were brought before the Justice and committed to prison, but they found very little money they had, for they who were the purse-bearers are not as yet caught. At a mustering of the trained bands here, there was a great division among the Soldiers, for some were for the Commission of Array, and others stood for the Ordinance of Parliament, the contention grew so hot that there was a great slaughter on both sides, there was 19 slain of those that were for the Commission of Array, and five of those which stood for the Ordinance of Parliament, there was a Justice of peace of this County a very able man, who made a speech in the defence of the Ordinance of Parliament which gave the people great satisfaction. A list of the Horse under the command of William Earl of Bedford, Lord General of the horse, with the names of the Captains, each Troop containing 60 Horse, besides 1 Lieutenant, 1 Coronet, 1 Ensign, 1 Quarter master, 2 Trumpeters, 3 Corperalls, a Saddler and a Farrier. Troop. 1. Lord General, 2. Sir William Balfoore Leiut. Goe 3. Lord Grace. 4. Lord Brooke. 5. Lord Hasting. 6. Lord St. john. 7. Lord Stanford. 8. Lord Fielding. 9 Lord Wharton. 10. L. Willoughby of Parh. 11. james Sheffield. 12. Sir William Waller. 13. john Gunter. 14. William Pretty. 15. Robert Burrell. 16. Francis Dowet. 17.— Temple. 18. john Bird. 19 Matthew Draper. 20.— Dimock. 21. Hor. Cary. 22. john Aluered. 23. john Neale. 24. john Hammond. 25. Ed. Ayscough. 26. Alexander Pim. 27. john Hotham. 28. Arthur Evelin. 29. Geor Tompson. 30. Edwin Sandys. 31. Antony Milemay. 32. Ed. Kighly. 33. Nathaniel Fines. 34. Ed. Berry. 35. Alex. Douglas. 36. Tho. Lidcot. 37. Tho. Hammond. 38. john Dulbeir. 39 Fean. Fines. 40. Sir Arth. Haselwrick. 41. Sir Walt. Earl. 42. John Fleming. 43. Arthur Goodwin. 44. Rich. Grinvil. 45. Tho. Terrill. 46. john Hale. 47. Hen. Milemay of Gr. 48. Will. Balfoore. 49. George Austen. 50. Adrian Scroop. 51. Herc. Langrishe. 52. Ed. Wingate. 53. Ed. Babington. 54. Charles Chichester. 55. Hen. Treton. 56. Wilter Long. 57 I●hn Fines. 58. Fran. Thompson. 59 Edmund West. Captains of the four Troops of Dragooners each Troop 100 1. Sir john Brown●. 2. Nathan. Gordon. 3. john Browne. 4 Will. Buchan. FINIS.