A TRUE and JOYFUL RELATION Of two Famous Battles fought against the Lord marquis of Hartford, The first by the Earl of Pembroke and the Earl of Bedford's Forces, being in Number. 800 foot, and 4000, horse, who having joined their Forces together, marched towards Shereborn-castle and assaulted it, where the marquis had strongly entrenched himself, but after one day spent, obtained the Victory. Together with the Earl of Pembroke's Proceed in the County of Wiltshite Read in the House of Commons upon Friday, August 26. and immediately Ordered to be printed, it being very joyful and delectable Tidings to all true PROTESTANTS, The second a Glorious Victory obtained by the Parliaments Forces against the Cavaliers near Norwich and Poole, with the Number of those that were slain on both sides, and the Parliaments command to all Lieutenants in every several county. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this be forthwith printed and published. John. Brown. Cler. Parl. Printed for R. Watkins August 27. 1642. A FAMOUS BATTLE FOUGHT BETWIXT THE TRAINED Band of Pool in the county Dorsetshire, and the Lord marquis of Hartford, August 25. LOng hath the Proceed of the marquis of Hartford struck terror in the county of Somerset, but seeing that he could not prevail in those parts, he then marched with speed towards Dorchester and Poole, with a great Number of men, who coming there, he desired and propounded these following Proposition unto the Major and citizens of Poole. I. That they would deliver and resign up the Town unto him, and in so doing, his Majesty would account them true, and Loyal Subjects, and esteem of them hereafter accordiig to their Deserts. II. That as his Majesty hath been pleased to Grant unto him the Title and to make him Lord Lieutenant General of all Wales, Dorsetshire, Sommersetshire, etc. yet thought no place so fit to entertain his Greatness as Pool, therefore he desired them to surrender up the town but they would not. Whereupon they immediately fell to blows, but after some two hours fight, the marquis had the worst out, having lost a great Number of men in the said Skirmish. Upon Wednesday last being, the 24 of this instant month of August, information was given by Letters from Norwich, that some of the Cavaliers belonging to the King's Army came to tge said town upon Tuesday last putting themselves in battle array against it, but before they could assault it, the Parliament Forces marched against them, charging very courageously against them also, and within the space of two hours, there was slain of the Cavaliers about 30, which very little loss on the other side. Whereupon the House fell into consideration of hastening away more Forces to be sent to assist those that are gone already. The Earl of Pembroke is gone down into Wilsshire, and doth oppose all those that stands against the Parliament, he having the assistance of the whole county expressing their willingness towards him, and hath also sent him 800. Horse with men well armed, so that the Earl doth not fear the whole Army of Cavaliers, There was also upon this instant month of August, many skirmishes in Dorsetshire, betwixt the Inhabitants thereof and the marquis of Hartford, the Proceed whereof, are here in this ensuing Relation made manifest, the Commons House of Parliament having information of the same, as is plainly related in these ensuing Particulars. Upon the 22. of this instant month of August. information was given to the House of the Resolution of the marquis of Hartford to seize upon the Magazine at Dorchester and Poole, but the said Town have bravely fortified themselves, and have mounted above 30. pieces of Ordnance against they said marquis, labouring and endeavouring daily to make trenches to prevent the Designs of the marquis and his followers, and the said marquis is in great Fear, that the Earl of Pembroke, and the Earl of Bedford will come so strong against them, that they shall not be able to resist their Force, the said Earls having in Number about 800. Horse, and 4000 Foot, and as it is credibly reported are marched in a full Body towards Shereborn Castle, being resolved to lay siege against the same. But it is thought that the marquis is extraordinary strong, and hath set down his Resolution to resist and venture his life against all those that shall offer or presume so fare to oppose him having command from his Majesty to raise all Forces that he possible can, for the safety of the Kingdom. Yet the Earls of Pembroke and Bedford having joined their Forces, marched towards the said Castle of Shereborn, and assaulted it, insomuch that there ensued a great and bloody battle betwixt the marquis and the Earls Forces, where having spent the greatest part of the day in hot service one against the other, the marquis sounded a parley, where having some consultation thereupon, the fight was referred rill another day, and it is thought that about the 29. of this month they have รข general meeting, where they are resolved to fight a pitched Battle. And although his Majesty at the raising of his Army from before Coventry gave them 3. day's Respite for the Rendering it up; yet it is thought the Cavaliers will scarce come again to demand it, for as yet it is not certainly known which way they are gone, many of them being lately fled from Warwick, and it is Reported by some that come out of those parts, that the Earl of Northampton will fly away before the Parliament Forces come thither, although they are not above six miles from Warwick. It is declared by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that all Lieutenants, Deputy-Lieutenants, and other His Majesty's Officers, and loving Subjects, shall aid and assist his Excellence the Earl of Essex, as need shall require, in defence of His Majesty's Subjects from all oppression and violence with the power of the Counties and Trained Bands. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this be forthwith printed and published. John Brown Cler. Parl.