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'^ENTH  REPOHT.  APPENDIX,  PART 


THE 

A  A  U  S  C  R  I  P  T  S   j 

OF    niS    GRACE 

S    DUKE    OP    PORTLAND, 

PRESERVED   AT 

WELBECK    ABBEY. 

VOL.   T. 

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THIRTEENTH  REPORT,  APPENDIX,  PART  L 


THE 

MANUSCRIPTS 


OF   HIS   GRACE 


THE  DTJKE  OF  PORTLAND, 


PRESERVED   AT 


WE  L  BECK    ABBEY. 

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INTRODUCTION 

TO 

VOLUME   I. 

OF   THE 

CALENDAR. 


The  present  volume  contains  a  Calendar  of   one  section  of 

the  large   and  valuable  collection  of  manuscripts  belonging  to 

the  Duke  of  Portland.     It  deals  -with  twenty-two  volumes  of 

papers  of  the  seventeenth  century,  which  were    found  by  Mr. 

Maxwell  Lyte  in  a  cupboard  in  the  library  at  Welbeck  Abbey, 

and  were  at  once  recognised  by  him  to  be  the  Collections  of  Dr. 

John  Nalson   and   Dr.    Philip   Williams,    from    which   he   had 

seen  extracts  in  Peck's  Desiderata  Cxiriosa  and  elsewhere.     A 

<j;      twenty-third  volume  contains  a  list  of  the  different  papers  in 

^      the  others.     While  this  Calendar  has  been  in  course  of  preparu- 

J       tion,  the  original  documents  have  been  repaired  and  re-bound, 

t       but  in  the  same  order  as  before. 

P  The  Collection  was  formed  by  the  Rev.  John  Xalson,  LL.D., 

^-       Rector  of   Doddington,  and   Canon  of  Ely.      The   chief  source, 

^'       both  from  internal  evidence  and  his  own  statements,^  ap]iears  to 

^        have  been  the  papers  in  the  office  of  the  Clerk  of  tlie  Parlia- 

^       ment,  from  which  he  was  apparently  allowed  to  take  almost 

anything  he  pleased,  although  in  June    1684  the  Clerk   of  the 

House  wrote  for  a  list  of  the  books  in   his  possession  belonging 

to  the  office.-     He  also  had  access  to  the  Paper  Office,'^  tliougli 

there  he  was  apparently  allowed  only  to  take  copies,  and  the 

Duke  of  Ormonde  allowed   him  to  see  and  copy  the  Ormonde 

papers,  which  now  form  the  Carte   Collection  in  the  Bo<lleian. 

From    these    materials    Dr.    Nalson    published    two    volumes, 

extending  from  1639  to  January  1641-2,  the  second  appearing 

late   in   1683,   in  the  last   words    of    which    ho    expresses    his 


^  Collections,  ii.,  790,  895. 

-  Tanner  MSS.,  xxxii.,  71.  •'  Collections,  ii.,  713. 

61630.  Wt.  20512.  ^    2 


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IV 


intentiuii  of  continuinf,'  iIh;  pultlication,  an  intention  frustrated 
by  his  death,  at  the  age  of  48,  on  March  24,  1G85-G.  He  left 
no  .s()n,  but  his  daughter  Elizabeth  married  in  1G90  the 
Rev.  Philip  Williams,  also  Rector  of  Doddington,  and  had 
by  him  a  son,  also  named  Philip,  and  some  daughters. 
After  Xalson's  death,  his  Collections  appear  to  have  been 
jK\L,dected,  and  a  considerable  part  of  them  fell  into  the  hands 
of  Bishop  Tanner,  while  he  held  a  prebend  at  Ely  between 
171'i  and  1724.  Some  notion  of  the  number  he  obtained 
ficiiu  the  Collection  may  be  obtained  from  the  following  fact. 
One  volume,  No.  XI.,  consists  of  856  transcripts  by  Nnlson 
and  Philip  Williams,  the  elder.  The  originals  of  164  of  these 
are  amono-  the  Tanner  MSS.,  and  doubtless  came  from  Nalson's 
Collection ;  and  in  looking  through  the  Tanner  Catalogue  one  is 
continually  struck  by  one  part  of  a  group  of  papers  being  there, 
while  the  other  is  here.  For  instance,  four  letters  from  Robert 
Wright  were  read  together ;  ^  the  first  is  in  the  Tanner  MSS., 
vol.  Ix.,  fol.  337,  the  other  three  are  here,"- and  no  doubt  the  first 
also  was  once  here.  Again,  ]\Ii-s.  Gardiner,  in  the  papers  re- 
lating to  Ogle  s  plot,  published  from  the  Tanner  MSS.,  in  the 
(Jaraden  Miscellany,  vol.  viii.,  mentions  that  the  King's  war- 
rants to  Devenish  and  Mosely  are  missing,  both  of  which  are 
here;''  and  these  instances  are  only  specimens. 

It  is  even  stated  by  Rawlinson,  in  the  letter  herein-after 
mentioned,  that  the  whole  Collection  had  been  deposited  in  the 
Bodleian  ;  but  this  seems  to  be  an  error  caused  by  his  mistaking 
the  meaning  of  a  letter  of  Bishop  Tanner's  brother  to  Arch- 
deacon Knight.  However,  the  documents  left  hy  Dr.  Tanner  came 
eventually  into  the  possession  of  Xalson's  grandson,  Philip 
Williams,  the  younger,  successively  Fellow,  Tutor,  and  President 
of  St.  John's,  Cambridge,  and  Public  Orator  in  the  University. 
They  were  by  him  arranged  and  bound  before  1730.  Many 
of  the  documents  were  published  between  that  date  and 
1735,  by  Peck,  in  the  Desiderata  Curiosa,  and  by  Zachary 
Grey,  in  his  Examination  of  thz  Third  Volume  of  Neat's- 
Eidory  of  the  Puritan-^  and  in  his  Examination  of  the 
Fourth  Volume  of  the  Same,  and  they  found  the  Collection  in 


'  Commons'  Journals,  iv.,  417.  -  Calendar,  pp.  323,  327,  335. 

^  Calendar,  p.  166. 


its  present  form,  while  on  the  other  hand  it  contains  one  or  two 
documents  in  Williams's  handwritinii.  Dr.  Williams  married, 
and  took  the  College  living  of  Barrow,  in  Suffolk,  in  1742,  and 
died  there  in  May  1749,  leaving  two  daughters  and  one  son, 
Philip,  afterwards  Fellow  of  New  College,  Oxford,  Fellow  of 
Winchester  College,  Rector  of  Compton,  and  Prebendary  of 
Winchester.  The  Collections  were  offered  throujih  Thomas 
Carte  to  Richard  Rawlinson,^  but  lie  apparently  saw  only  the 
Index. 

It  is  stated  in  Nichols's  Literary  Anecdotes  -  that  the  Collection 
came  into  the  hands  of  the  Rev.  Wilham  Cole,  of  Ely  (not  his 
namesake,  the  antiquary),  the  son-in-law  of  Zachary  Grey,  and 
afterwards  into  those  of  his  brother,  Charles  Nalson  Cole,  who 
died  in  1804.  ThOs,  subsequent  history  of  the  volumes  now  at 
Welbeck  is  unknown,  till  they  were  discovered  there  by  Mr. 
Maxwell  Lyte  in  1885. 

There  is  a  circumstance  that  throws  some  doubt  on  the  above 
relation.  After  the  death  of  Dr.  Williams,  of  Barrow,  his  widow 
married  the  Rev.  John  Gordon,  and  had  by  him  a  son,  the  Rev. 
George  Gordon,  Dean  of  Lincoln  from  1810  to  his  death  in  August 
1845.  From  his  library,  four  volumes,  being  XXIV.  to  XXYI. 
and  XXVIII.  of  this  Collection,  were  purchased  in  January- 
1846  by  the  British  Museum.  Hence,  it  is  fairly  arguable  that 
the  account  in  Nichols  is  incorrect,  and  that  the  Collection,  or 
some  part  of  it,  continued  in  the  possession  of  the  Williams 
family.  I  have  endeavoured,  but  without  success,  to  ascertain 
whether  Dean  Gordon's  library  contained  an}-  other  volumes  of 
the  Collection. 

The  first  eight  volumes  consist  of  letters,  excej^t  that 
occasionally  some  other  document,  such  as  a  deposition,  occui-s 
as  an  enclosure. 

Vol.  I.  contains  54  "  Royal  "  Letters,  i.e.  from  Ciiarles  I.  and 
IL,  from  the  last  both  before  and  after  his  father's  death,  from 
the  Elector  Palatine,  and  his  brothers  Rupert  and  Maurice. 
Prefixed  is  the  following  ni^te  by  Williams:  "There  are  numy 
"  original  letters  and  papers  .  .  .  which  Bishop  Tanner  had 
"  from  this  Collection  of  Dr.  Nalson's,  and  which  are  now  lodged 
"  in  the  Bodleian  at  Oxon  by  his  last  will    .    .   .    as  appears  by 


1  Ra-n-iinson  to  Owen,  May  14,  1751,  Kawlinson  MSS.,  C.  989,  fol.  1C9. 

2  ii.,  549,  and  viii.,  415. 


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"  a  Ifttt  r  of  Ills  l.rothcr  uiid  executor  J.  Tanner  to  Mr.  Avcli- 
"  <leacon  Knifjht,  dated  from  Lowestoft,  June  G,  1737."  At  the 
end  is  II  copy  of  till-  Kind's  speccli  at  the  opening  of  the  Long 
Parliament. 

Vol.  IL  contains  IS,')  letters  from  the  beginning  of  1642,  with 
a  few  earlier  ones,  down  to  March  25th,  1G43.  At  the  end  i.s  a 
copy  of  the  printed  letter,  dated  December  7th,  1G81,  of  the 
Earl  of  Anglesey  to  the  Duke  of  Ormonde,  in  answer  to  his  of 
November  12th,  concerning  Lord  Castlehaven's  Memoirs. 
Vol.  IILcontaius  1G8  letters,  to  March  25th,  1645. 

Vol.  IV.,  152  letters,  to  the  end  of  October  1645. 

Vol.  v.,  119  letters,  to  the  end  of  March  1646. 

Vol.  VI.,  80  letters,  to  the  end  of  March  1648. 

Vol.  VII.,  127  letters,  to  the  end  of  March  1649. 

Vol.  VIIL,  127  letters,  to  June  1660,  and  eleven  others  un- 
dated, but  of  earlier  date.  These  I  have  succeeded  in  restoring 
more  or  less  exactly  to  their  proper  places  in  the  Calendar. 

Vol.  IX.  contains  301  documents,  all  but  two  or  three  relating 
to  the  Uxbridge  and  Newport  treaties.  All,  with  one  or  two 
exceptions,  have  already  been  printed,  in  Lords'  Journals, 
Ru.shwoi-th,  and  elsewhere. 

Vol.  X.  consists  of  96  letters  from  Foreign  Princes  and  States, 
chiefly  interesting  for  the  autographs,  which  include  one  of 
Louis  XIV.,  several  of  Philip  IV.,  of  Christina  of  Sweden,  of 
Kings  Christian  and  Fredeiic  of  Denmark,  of  the  Prince  de 
Conde  (including  a  hologi-aph  letter),  and  other's. 

Vol.  XI.  consists  of  transcripts  of  356  letters,  of  which 
the  first  82  are  by  Philip  Williams,  the  elder,  and  the  rest  by 
Nalson.  The  originals  of  164,  as  has  been  mentioned,  are  in  the 
Tanner  Collection,  and  those  of  110  are  in  this.  The  originals 
of  one  or  two  of  the  remaining  class  must  be  in  the  Carte 
MSS.  The  originals  of  the  remainder  I  have  been  unable  to 
trace.  Tlie  last  class,  with  six  exceptions,  two  of  which  are  coj^ies 
from  Carte  pajiers,  occurs  between  No.  208  and  No.  295,  or 
between  April  1  and  July  1,  1643,  so  I  conjecture  that  by  some 
»\ccideut  the  bundle  containing  the  originals  for  these  months 
was  lost  or  destroyed.  In  the  Appendix  a  Calendar  is  given  of 
tho.se  whose  originals  are  neither  in  the  Tanner  nor  in  this 
Collection.  This  volume  also  contains  in  the  hand  of  the  elder 
Williams  copies  of  36  "  Messages   for  Peace  from  the  King," 


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which  are  all  printed  in  Rushworth  or  Lords'  Journals.  The 
transcripts  by  Williams  were  made  in  Nalson's  lifetime,  as 
appears  by  his  notes  upon  them. 

Vol,  XII.  contains  273  documents.  Fourteen  of  these  are 
Nalson's  transcripts  of  other  documents  in  the  Collection,  the 
rest  are  mostly  letters  ranging  from  1641  to  January  1660, 
many  of  them  undated. 

The  next  four  volumes  contain  various  documents,  such  as 
speeches,  depositions,  orders  of  one  or  both  Houses,  informations, 
accounts,  &c.,  &;c. 

Vol.  XIII.  extends  from  December  1640  (with  two  earlier 
documents)  to  March  1643,  and  contains  210  documents. 

Vol.  XIV.  extends  to  March  1646,  and  contains  234  documents. 

Vol.  XV.  extends  to  March  1649,  and  contains  187  documents. 
About  20  at  the  end  are  undated,  and  range  over  the  period 
from  1641  to  1649.  Most  of  these  also  I  have  been  able  to  date 
approximately. 

Vol.  XVI.  contains  170  documents,  going  down  to  1660. 

Vols.  XVII.  and  XVIII.  contain  documents  relating  to  Foreign 
Affairs,  the  first  177,  relating  to  France,  Spain,  and  Portugal, 
tlie  other  180,  relating  to  Sweden,  Denmark,  the  United 
Provinces,  and  other  States. 

Vols.  XIX.  and  XX.  consist  respectively  of  213  and  211 
documents  relating  to  Scotch  affairs. 

Vol.  XXI.  contains  137  documents  relating  to  Ireland.  This 
volume  is  in  very  bad  condition,  having  at  some  time  or  other 
been  exposed  to  wet,  and  consequently  nearly  all  the  documents 
in  it  have  suffered,  some  being  almost  wholly  illegil)le. 

Vol.  XXII.  contains  167  documents,  mostly  petitions  or  the 
like.  It  also  contains  a  large  number  of  documents  relating  to 
the  Assembly  of  Divines,  including  the  original  drafts  of  the 
D'lTectory  and  of  the  Larger  and  Shorter  Catechisms,  being  the 
identical  pajiers  presented  to  the  House  of  Connnons. 

These  twenty-two  volumes,  with  the  Index  volume,  constitute 
the  whole  of  the  Nalson  Collection  at  Welbeck.  The  other  eight 
were  : — 

Vol.  XXIII.,  consisting  of  "  IMiscellaneous  MSS.  and  Printed 
Proclamations  40-63,  in  very  large  folio,"  of  which  there  were 
107.     Of  these,    Nos.    36    and    37    are    printed   in    Peck,   and 


Commons'  Juaniah,  to  which  a  reference  is  given  on  p.  407  of 
the  Calendar.  No.  02,  "  Proposals  concerning  the  fanning  of 
the  Post  Office,"  is  printed  in  Grey,  iv..  Appendix,  No.  58,  and 
Nos.  104  and  105  are  copies  of  the  Declarations  of  December  24, 
1G51,  and  January  31,  1C51-2,  calendared  pp.  G21,  G26. 

Vols.  XXIV.,  XXY.,  and  XXVI,  being  the  original  Journal 
of  tlie  Conunitteo  for  Plundered  Ministers,  from  January 
1644-5  to  January  1G45-6,.  January  1G45-G  to  September 
1G4G,  and  May  to  October  1G47  respectively.  Two  other 
volumes  of  the  Proceedings  of  this  Committee  are  in  the  Public 
Record  Office.  See  Calendar  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  Com- 
'mittee  for  the  Advance  of  Money,  Preface,  vol.  i,  p.  xvii. 

Vol.  XXVII.,  containing  "  Articles,  Depositions,  and  Ejectments 
"  against  Malignant  Ministers  of  the  County  of  Lincoln  from 
''    Ju]y29  to  August  19,  1644." 

Vols.  XXVIII.,  XXIX.,  and  XXX.,  containing  the  like  for 
Cambridfreshire,  Suffolk,  and  Essex,  and  the  last  also  some 
particulars  concerning  the  Reformation  of  the  University  of 
Cambridge. 

Of  these,  XXIV.,  XXV.,  XXVI.,  and  XXVIII.,  are  in  the 
British  Museum,  MSS.  Additional,  Nos.  15,669-72. 

The  numbers  of  the  documents  in  each  volume  are  taken 
from  the  Index,  in  which,  however,  there  are  omissions  in 
nearly  every  volume ;  for  instance,  Wallis's  five  letters  calendared 
at  p.  GS3  arc  omitted.  There  are  many  mistakes  too  in  the 
arrancjement,  and  most  of  the  volumes  contain  documents  which 
either  from  date  or  subject  should  be  placed  elsewhere. 
Occasionally  two  copies  of  the  same  document  occur  in  different 
volumes,  sometimes  with  different  titles.  I  take  this  opportunity 
of  correcting  a  mistake  noticed  after  the  Calendar  had  gone  to 
press.  The  document  calendared  at  p.  85  as  Additional  Declara- 
tion against  the  King's  going  to  Ireland,  is  a  copy  of  that  calen- 
dared last  on  p.  33,  which  is  a  draft  in  Pym's  hand. 

At  the  end  of  the  Index  volume  are  bound  up  extracts  from 
the  Earl  of  ^Manchester's  Memoirs  which  Nalson  states,  in  his 
printed  work,  that  he  procured  through  Lord  Guildford.  They 
are  copied  in  the  same  hand  as  a  large  number  of  documents 
in  the  Collection,  e.g.  Lenthall's  letters,  the  King  to  the  Lord 
Mayor,  "  Advertisements  what  may  content  in  London,"  Prince 


IX 


Rupert's  letter,  the  Earl  of  Northumberland's  letter,  Considera- 
tions, the  Earl  of  Crawford's  letter,  Owen  O'Neale's  and  Monck's 
letters,  the  Extracts  from  Dr.  Stewart's  letters,  the  Relation 
of  the  battle  of  Worcester,  A.  B.'s  paper,  and  the  address 
of  J.  S.,  pp.  28,  29,  218,  275,  302,  444,  493,  513,  534,  &c.,  G16, 
679,  697.  I  conjecture  that  the  writer  was  a  scribe  employed 
by  Nalson,  The  parts  of  the  Memoirs  not  printed  by  Nal-on, 
and  not  contained  in  a  certain  MSS.  in  the  British  Museum, 
are  given  at  the  end  of  the  Appendix  to  this  volume. 

The  interest  of  the  following  Calendar  is  much  diminished  by 
the  circumstance  that  many  of  the  most  important  documents 
have  already  been  printed.  For  instance,  of  the  eight  original 
letters  of  Cromwell,  those  announcing  the  taking  of  Bristol,^ 
Winchester,-  and  Pembroke,'"^  the  victory  of  Dunbar,*  and  the 
surrender  of  Edinburgh  Castle,'' and  that  about  Colonel  Lilburne,*^ 
have  been  printed  ;  while  the  other  two,'  concerning  Major  Gill  and 
the  commissions  granted  to  Fleetwood  and  Whalley,  are  unim- 
portant. The  intercession  of  the  Dutch  Ambassadors  for  the 
King  ^  has  also  been  printed.  Still,  from  tlie  originals  it  has  occa- 
sionally been  possible  to  correct  mistakes  in  the  printed  coi)ies, 
and  sometimes  a  change  worth  noting  has  been  made  from  the 
first  draft.  For  instance,  in  Cromwell's  letter  about  Bristol,  "  who 
have  ivredled  vAth  God  for  a  blessing  "  is  a  correction  for  "  waited 
on  God,"  which  the  scribe  originally  wrote.  Many  of  interest, 
however,  remain,  and  the  letters  give  a  lively  impression  of  the 
state  of  different  parts  of  the  country  during  the  varying  phases 
of  the  war.  During  the  first  years  of  the  struggle,  perhaps  the 
most  striking  fact  is  the  wretched  condition  of  many  of  the  Par- 
liament's troops  from  want  of  pay  and  supplies,  and  their  tendency 
to  mutiny.  It  has  sometimes  been  very  difficult  to  ascertain 
whether  a  document  has  already  appeared  in  print  or  not,  and  no 
doubt  some  have  been  over-looked.  For  instance,  since  the  Calen- 
dar went  to  press,  I  have  noticed  that  Sir  John  Meldrum's  letter  ° 
is  in  the  King's  Pampldets,  E.  71,  No.  22,  and  tliat  al)stracts  of 
the  letter  of  Sergeant-Major  Rosse,^*'  and  of  the  examinations  about 
the  Earl  of  Antrim  ^^  are  in  the  Appendix  to  tlie  Fifth  Report  of 

1  p.  270.  -  p.  282.  3  p.  480.  *  p.  534.  •'•  p.  546. 

«p.  560.  ^  pp.  535,  607.  **  p.  509.  »  p.  138. 

'"  p.  113.  '•  pp.  120-123. 


the  Historical  Manuscripts  Commission.  I  shall  now  proceed  to 
notice  the  most  remarkable  documents,  taking  first  those  that  fall 
into  groups,  and  tlien  the  miscollanecjus  ones  in  chronological  order. 
From  December  1640  to  the  following  summer  are  numerous 
papers  tliat  i)assed  between  the  English  and  Scotch  Commis- 
sioners, most  of  which  have  alreadj'-  been  printed.  One  in  June  ^ 
refers  to  the  alleged  plots  of  Montrose  and  Tracpiair.  The 
Royalist  victories  in  the  summer  of  1G43  obliged  the  Parliament 
to  apply  to  J^cotland  for  aid,  and  a  copy  of  the  address  of  the 
EnMish  Commissioners  to  the  Convention  of  Estates  will  be 
found  on  p.  127.  The  Commissioners,  in  October,- describe  their 
arrangements  for  garrisoning  Berwick,  and  the  state  of  affairs  in 
Scotland.  In  January  and  February  1644  are  notices  of  the 
entry  into  England  of  the  Scotch  army,"^  but  before  they  \vere 
six  months  in  England  begins  the  series  of  complaints  ^  that 
lasted  for  the  next  two  years  and  a  half.  The  Scotch  complained 
with  justice  that  they  did  not  receive  the  pay  and  supplies 
that  had  been  promised  them.  A  specimen  of  their  complaints 
will  be  found  in  Lord  Leven's  letter  of  July  8,  1645  ^ — "  We  are 
"  called  to  march,  mai-ch,  that  a  plentiful  country  is  before  us, 
"  where  nothing  will  be  wanting,  but  we  find  nothing  by  the 
"  way  but  solitude — pleasant  places  indeed  for  grass  and  trees, 
"  but  no  other  refreshment."  On  the  other  hand  the  Scotch, 
deprived  of  their  stipulated  allowances,  took  the  law  into  their 
own  hands.  All  through  the  autumn  and  winter,  and  till  mid- 
summer 1046,  occur  numerous  documents  complaining  of  the 
oppressive  assessments  they  levied,  and  the  plunderings  and 
other  outrages  they  committed  in  Yorkshire  and  elsewhere.^  On 
the  other  hand,  the  Parliament  found  it  difficult  to  induce  them 
to  move  or  undertake  any  enterprise.  In  May  and  June  1645, 
the  Scotch  generals  considered,"  that  before  the  siege  of  any 
town  was  undertaken  it  was  necessary  to  dissipate  the  field 
forces  of  the  enemy,  and  though  at  the  end  of  July  they  began 
the  siege  of  Hereford,  they  raised  it  after  a  month,  on  the  King's 
approach,  their  army  having  been  weakened  by  detaching  the 
cavalry  under  Leslie  in  pursuit  of  the  King,  which  cavalry  on 
the  news  of  Kilsyth  had  marched  into  Scotland.      Full  accounts 

»  p.  24.  »  p.  136.  3  pp.  167^  169.  *  p.  181.  *  p.  238. 

"  pp.  291-385  passim.  '  pp.  224,  230. 


XI 


of  the  progress  and  raising  of  the  siege  will  be  found  on  pp.  244, 
248,  2G3,  271.  Before  the  commencement  of  the  siege,  communi- 
cations with  the  King  had  been  entered  into  by  some  of  the 
Scotch  officers.^  Meanwhile  Montrose  had  been  carrying  all  be- 
fore him  in  Scotland,  and  raising  the  hopes  of  the  sanguine  Digby,- 
while  the  Committee  of  the  Estates  write  on  September  10  in 
despairing  language,''  they  are  "  sensible  of  the  many  testimonies 
"  of  the  brotherly  affection  received  from  the  Parliament,  but  of 
*'  none  more  than  this,  that  now  they  send  up  their  prayers  for  par- 
"  don  and  pity  to  us."  Phihphaugh  soon  put  an  end  to  their  feai-s, 
though  for  some  time  the  English  Royalists  hoped  that  the 
defeat  had  been  not  decisive,  and  that  Montrose  would  be  in 
England  at  the  head  of  an  army  before  winter. "^  The  strained 
relations  between  the  army  and  the  country  where  it  was 
({uartered  culminated  with  the  resolution  of  the  Committee  of 
the  Northern  Association  of  June  4,  1G4G,^  that  it  be  recom- 
mended to  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  to  go  down  into  the  northern 
parts  with  such  forces  as  shall  be  thought  fit  for  the  preser- 
vation thereof.  In  the  autumn  of  this  year,  and  also  in  the 
sprinij  of  1G48,  there  are  a  good  many  papers,  most  of  them 
already  printed,  concerning  the  negotiations  between  the  Par- 
liament and  the  Scotch.  In  January  1651,  are  two  interest- 
incf  letters  from  General  Lambert  from  Edinbursfh,"  describiivj: 
affairs  in  Scotland.  In  the  following  August  are  several  docu- 
ments about  the  Scotch  invasion  and  the  attempted  rising  in 
Lancashire  under  Lord  Derby  ^  (followed  in  October  by  the 
holograph  petition  of  the  latter  four  dnys  before  his  execution  ^) 
and  two  characteristic  replies  to  the  summonses  addressed  to 
Dundee  and  St.  Andrews  by  General  Monck.  Throughout  the 
early  part  of  1G52,  numerous  documents,  mostly  formal,  con- 
cerning the  intended  union  with  England,  occur,  being  the 
commissions  to  the  deputies  for  the  several  counties  and 
boroughs,  and  their  assents  to  (and  in  a  few  instances  their 
dissents  from)  the  union,  sometimes  with  statements  of  tlieir 
desires. 

With  the  outbreak  of  the  Irish  Rebellion  in  October  1G41  l)egins 
a  series  of  notices  of  Ireland.     The  earlier  ones  are  mostly  given 


»  p.  362.  -  p.  245.  ^  p.  267.  *  pp.  281,  287. 

*  p.  3G8.  '■' pp.  551,  552.  ^  pp.  010-615.  ^p.  617. 


XII 


in  Nals(jn's  printed  -work.  Tlic  Mayor  of  Pembroke  writes  on 
Februjuy  17,  1641-2/ tliat  limidreds  of  poor  En^disli  had  landed, 
and  tluit  he  appreliends  that  tlie  Rebels  may  attack  tlie  town. 
On  the  next  page  are  letters  from  Chester  sliowing  tlie  bad 
condition  of  the  reinforcements  for  Ireland.  On  April  23,-  the 
Lords  Justices  and  Council  write  dissuading  the  King  from 
coming,  on  account  of  the  want  of  fit  acconnnodation  for  him, 
and  describing  how  wide-spread  the  Rebellion,  and  how  weak 
the  army  was,  and  "  the  high  and  inexpressible  extremities  "  the 
soldiers  are  reduced  to  for  want  of  pay  and  supplies.  A  year 
later,  comes  a  hmg  account  of  the  miserable  condition  of  the 
Protestants  and  English  there,  who  wei-e  "  as  it  were  breathing 
out  their  last  breath,"  "^  Another  letter,  the  following  August, 
describing  the  arrest  of  Sir  W.  Parsons,  Sir  Adam  Loftus,  and 
others,  tells  the  same  tale — "  All  things  here  is  very  ill  in  the 
"  highest  degree,  no  expectation  but  ruin,  and  that  all  English  and 
^'  Protestants  Avill  be  quite  rooted  out  of  this  Kingdom."^  The 
conclusion  of  the  Cessation  brought  no  relief  to  the  Protestants, 
who  apprehended  they  were  in  more  danger  than  at  the 
beginning  of  the  Rebellion.^  The  Scotch  army  in  Ulster  were, 
if  possible,  in  worse  plight,  and  three  regiments  had  actually 
retunied  to  Scotland  in  March  104-4,"  but  the  remainder  were 
induced  to  stay  at  the  earnest  desire  of  the  Scotch  Privy 
Council.  Their  condition  the  next  spring  was  even  worse,^ 
reduced,  as  they  sometimes  had  been,  to  live  on  a  pound  of 
unground  oats  per  man  a  day.  The  second  Cessation  concluded 
between  Ormonde  and  the  Irish  through  Digbv's  infltience  in 
1640  brouorht  no  relief  to  the  Envrlish  Protestants,*  and  Lord 
Brogliill  about  the  same  time  urges  the  necessity  of  reinforcing  the 
Parliament's  forces  in  Munster  with  at  least  5,000  foot  and  1,500 
horse,  and  of  sending  over  money,  victuals,  and  ammunition." 

To  secure,  if  possible,  the  co-operation  of  the  Confederate 
Catholic  forces.  Lord  Clanrickard  entered  into  an  engagement  on 
November  19th,  l()46,^*Uindertaking  that  alllaws  restraining  the 
exercise  of  their  religion  should  lie  revoked,  that  the}-  should  be 
left  in  'interim  possession  of  the  churches  and  other  ecclesiastical 
possessions  they  held,  that  a  Catholic  Lieutenant-General  should 

ip.  31.  =p.  36.  3  p.  114.  -tp.  125.  5  p.  133. 

«p.  172.  'p.  213.  *  p.  388.  •' p.  390.  i'^  p.  39o. 


Xlll 

be  appointed,  and  that  a  number  of  the  Confederate  Catholic 
array  should  be  admitted  into  each  of  the  garrisons  held  for  the 
King.  A  month  later,  the  Commissioners  of  the  Parliament  in  a 
long  report  ^  describe  the  condition  of  Ireland,  stating  the  portions 
held  by  the  different  parties,  and  tlie  forces  at  the  command  of 
each,  Avith  suggestions  for  holding  the  places  still  in  the  Parlia- 
ment's power,  and  for  reducing  the  rest  of  the  country.  In 
March  1647,  Mr.  Baron  reported  to  the  Assembly  at  Kilkenny 
the  result  of  his  negotiations  in  France  with  Cardinal  Mazarine 
and  the  Queen  of  England.  This  paper,  which  is  a  transcript 
by  Nalson,  probably  from  an  original  now  in  the  Carte  Collec- 
tion, is  unfortunately  illegible  in  several  places.  The  Queen,  it 
appears,  was  at  first  inclined  to  comply  with  the  requests  of 
the  Supreme  Council,  but  was  afterwards  diverted  by  Protestant 
influence.  On  the  departure  of  Lord  Lisle,  the  Lord  Lieu- 
tenant appointed  by  the  Parliament,  in  April  1647,  a  dispute  about 
the  command  of  the  army  in  Munster  arose  between  Lord 
Inchiquin,  and  Colonel  Sidney  and  Sir  Hardress  Waller,  of 
which  Inchiquin  and  Sir  Adam  Loftus  and  Sir  John  Temple 
give  their  versions.-  In  June,  Sir  Charles  Coote  and  Lord 
Inchiquin  give  long  accounts  of  raids  into  Connaught  ^  and 
Waterford^  respectively.  The  Parliamentary  Commissionei*s  in 
Dublin,  in  July,  describe  a  high  mutiny  of  part  of  their  troops, 
in  which  some  were  killed  and  several  hurt  on  both  sides.''  Part 
of  the  letter  is  printed  in  Haliday's  Scandinavian  Kingdom  of 
Dublin  (p.  165  note),  from  a  copy  in  the  Carte  Collection. 

Several  letters  in  August,  from  Major-General  Sterling, 
declare  the  intention  of  his  arm}^  to  stand  for  Prcsbyterial 
Government  against  the  Independents  in  England.*^  Lord 
Inchiquin,  in  January  1648,  describes  the  wretched  condition  of 
his  army — "  It  will  be  difficult  for  me  to  resolve  whether  the 
"  want  of  food  or  clothing  be  likely  to  prove  most  destructive  to 
"  us  .  .  .our  men  die  daily  of  their  mere  want."  ^  This  was 
followed  by  his  declaring  against  the  Parliament  in  April,^  and 
the  Scotch  in  June  promised  to  support  him,^  and  to  conclude  no 
peace  without  including  him.  In  July,  he  invited  Colonel  Jones 
to  join  with  him,  who  at  first,  with  the  j^rivity  of  the  Parliament, 

»  p.  399.  "-pp.  418,  419.  "' p.  422.  ■•  p.  424.         «  p.  429. 

«  pp.  433-435.  ^  p.  443.  "  p.  449.  •'  p.  469. 


XIV 


nejzotiated  with  Mm  in  order  to  sound  liis  dosipris  and,  if  possible 
recall  liiiu  to  his  obedience  to  the  Parliament.^  Jones,  in  August, 
describes  his  o})erations  in  Meath  and  his  intention  to  fidl  into 
the  enemy's  (juarters  to  destroy  their  corn  as  far  as  possible,' 
which  up  to  October  •'' he  had  not  been  able  to  do  thoroughly. 
The  only  trace  of  Cromwell  in  Ireland  are  the  Articles  f(jr  the 
Surrender  of  Kilkenny  ^  already  printed,  but  there  are  letters 
to  him  in  June  1G50/'  concerning  Lord  Broghill's  operations  in 
Kerry,  who  mentions  that  one  of  Lord  Inchiciuin's  ships  had 
been  taken  by  some  resolute  troopers,  who  swam  after  her  with 
their  swords  in  their  mouths  and  hands.  A  long  Remonstrance 
by  Lord  Ormonde  to  the  Popish  Clergy  at  Jamestown  in  August 
charges  them  with  being  a  main  cause  of  the  ruin  of  the  nation, 
by  not  using  their  influence  with  the  people  to  obey  his  orders, 
their  disobedience  arising  indeed  from  the  forgeries  invented,  the 
calumnies  spread  against  the  Government,  and  the  incitements  of 
the  people  to  rebellion  by  very  many  of  the  clergy."  There  are 
letters  from  the  Roman  Catholic  Archbishop  of  Cashel  and  Lord 
Clanrickar<l  in  January  and  March  "  al)0ut  Irish  affairs,  and  the 
last  mentions  the  arrivol  of  the  Abbot  of  St.  Catherine,^  the  envoy 
of  the  Duke  of  Lorraine,  whose  mission  and  the  Duke's  expected 
aid  are  referred  to  in  the  letters  of  Colonel  Plunket  and  Lord 
Taafil'.^ 

A  year  later,  in  January  1652,  the  Parliament  still  found 
it  necessary  to  keep  above  350  garrisons  in  Ireland,  and  their 
Commissioners^"  declare  that  about  100  more  would  be  required, 
while  in  Ireland  itself  or  under  orders  for  it  were  above  30,000 
men.  The  enemy  on  the  other  hand  had  nearly  as  many,  and 
had  great  advantages  from  knowing  the  ways  through  the  bogs, 
and  having  constant  intelligence  of  the  motions  of  the  Parlia- 
ment's forces,  who  seldom  or  never  had  intelligence  of  theirs 
from  the  natives,  who  were  possessed  with  an  opinion  that  the 
Ptu-liament  intended  them  no  terms  of  mercy.  They  suggest 
that  the  fighting  men  be  allowed  to  transport  themselves  to  the 
service  of  any  prince  in  amity  with  the  Commonwealth,  that 
something  be  held  out  to  the  peaceable  inhabitants  for  the 
security  of  their  lives  and  encouragement  to  follow  husbandry, 

1  p.  485.  -  p.  493.  ^  p.  499.  *  p.  522.  '=>  pp.  524,  525. 

*=  p.  528.         ^  p.  556.  ^  p.  559.  '  pp.  563,  564.  ^"  p.  622. 


XV 


that  the  Adventurers  should  at  once  begin  to  plant,  and  besides 
the  well-known  plan  of  the  Pale  behind  the  Barrow  and  Boyne, 
they  propose  another  behind  the  Suir  and  More  or  Blackwater. 
Thej'  enclose  a  paper  with  a  scheme  of  allotments  to  the  Ad\-en- 
turers.  In  May,  these  particulars  and  others  were  again 
presented  to  the  Council  of  State/  but  the  proposals  for  allot- 
ments and  planting  were  disapproved  of  by  the  Adventurers  for 
various  reasons.^  Meanwhile  resistance  was  dying  down,  and 
the  Irish  forces  were  surrendering.  Specimens  of  Articles  will 
be  found  on  pp.  645  and  G48,  and  the  Articles  of  Surrender 
in  January  1  Go 3  of  a  fort  on  the  remote  Isle  of  Arran,  one 
of  the  last  that  held  out,  on  p.  668. 

There  is  a  copy  of  the  Commission  of  the  Earl  of  Essex  ^  with 
the  blanks  in  that  printed  in  the  Desiderata  Curtosa  filled  up, 
and  the  Commission  of  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax,*  being  that  delivered 
up  by  Rushworth  when  he  resigned  in  June  lOoO.  Of  letters 
from  the  Earl  of  Essex  there  are  none  of  any  consequence, 
except  that  of  June  28.  1643,^  to  Lenthall,  desiring  that  the  army 
may  be  paid  and  some  one  placed  at  the  head  of  it  in  whom 
they  may  put  confidence.  Three  from  Sir  William  Waller,  in 
ISovember  1643,"  describe  his  repulse  from  Basing  House,  and 
the  mutinous  spirit  of  his  army,  their  utter  want  of  necessai'ies 
(which  is  corroborated  by  a  letter  on  the  same  page  from  ^Mr. 
Cawley)  and  a  skirmish  in  Farnham  Park. 

There  are  several  letters  from  the  Commissioners  with  the 
Army.  At  the  beginning  of  the  campaign  of  1 644,'  they  describe 
a  muster,  noticing  particularly  the  prevalence  of  disease  amono- 
the  horses.  Just  before  the  second  battle  of  Newbuiy,  they 
desire  supplies  for  the  army.  After  the  taking  of  Bridgwater, 
they  were  much  embarrassed  "  in  labouring  both  to  satisfy  the 
"  expectation  of  the  soldier  and  continue  the  townsman  ^  in  liis 
"  propriety."  Six  weeks  later,  they  send  a  narrative  of  the 
taking  of  Brihjtol,^  where  they  find  the  disposal  of  the  captured 
property  still  more  troublesome,  there  being  conflicting  claims  on 
it,  and  as  to  some  on  the  part  of  the  Admiralt}'  and  East  India 
Company.  They  have  also  difficulty  in  providing  the  gi*atuity 
promised  the  army,  in  lieu  of  plunder,  though  "  the  general  had 


1  p.  646.  "  p.  G49.  3  p   43  4  p_  219.  s  Appendix,  p.  715. 

s  pp.  154,  159,  163.  'p.  177.  »  p.  236.  =*  p.  268. 


XVI 

**  nogloctofl  no  expedient  to  sweeten  the  .soldier  with  money," 
and  for  the  supply  of  the  garrison,  and  coini)lain,  that  "  for  want 
"  of  able  ministers,  Directories  and  orders  for  the  use  of  the 
"  same,  the  people  here  sit  in  darkness,  and  the  collegiate  men 
"  still  chant  out  the  Common  Prayer  Book  to  the  wonted 
"  height."  ^ 

A  letter  of  Fairfax  of  July  0,  164.5,  is  mostly  about  the 
Clul>men.-  Specimens  of  resolutions  passed  by  those  of  Berk- 
shire will  be  found  on  pp.  246,  247,  and  there  are  several 
isolated  notices  of  those  in  the  West,  and  one  each  of  those  in 
Wales  •'  and  Sussex.'' 

All  throurdi  the  Calendar  from  the  summer  of  1642  to  the 
spring  of  1646,  there  are  a  great  number  of  letters  from  Sir 
William  Brereton  and  others,  describing  the  state  of  affairs,  and 
the  operations  in  Cheshire  and  the  adjacent  counties.  Of  these 
the  most  remarkable  are  those  just  before  the  outbreak  of  the 
war,^  showing  how  the  rival  parties  endeavoured  to  raise  forces  ; 
that  of  October  21, 1643,*'  describing  the  occupation  of  Wem, 
the  siege  of  Nantwich  and  their  relief  of  it,  the  enemy's  attack 
on  Wem  and  their  relief  of  it,  and  their  final  defeat  of  the 
Royalists  at  Lee-Bridge;  those  of  November  11  and  1.5,^ 
describing  the  forcing  of  the  passage  of  the  Dee,  and  the  taking 
of  Wrexham  and  Hawarden  Castle ;  and  others  at  the  end  of 
that  month,*'  describing  how  their  hopes  of  taking  Chester 
had  been  disconcerted  by  the  landing  of  forces  from  Ireland. 
From  the  beginning  of  October  1645  onwards,  till  the  following 
February,  are  numerous  accounts  of  the  siege  of  Chester,  in- 
cluding one  of  the  rout  of  a  relieving  force  at  Denbigh,^  and  of 
a  sally  of  the  besieged.^**  The  last  castle  to  surrender  in  Xorth 
Wales  was  Holt,  which  held  out  till  January  1647.^^ 

There  are  a  good  many  papers  about  South  Wales  and  the 
neicrhbourinir  counties  in  1645  and  1646.  The  first  from 
Captain  Batten,  in  August,  describes  the  defeat  of  the  Royalists 
in  Pembrokeshire,  and  the  taking  of  Haverford  Castle  by  his 
seamen,^-  and  there  is  a  whole  series  from  General  Laugharne 
describing   his  operations.^^      Colonel    Morgan    announces    the 

»  pp.  283,  308.  -p.  232.  '  p.  270.  ^  p.  289.  ^  pp.  44,  46,  51. 

6  p.  141.  ^  pp.  151,  1.53.  ^  pp.  156-162.  »  p.  301. 

1"  p.  317.  "  p.  406.  ^-  p.  255.  '3  p   ogg 


XVll 


taking  of  Chepstow  and  Hereford/  in  which  subsequent  docu- 
ments show  that  he  was  assisted  by  the  treachery  of  some  of 
the  officers  of  the  garrison.^  There  are  also  several  documents 
relating  to  the  Royalist  rising  at  Cardiff  in  February  IG-iG,  and 
its  suppression.3 

From  Devonshire,  at  the  end  of  1642  and  beginning  of  1G43,' 
are  letters  concerning  the  first  invasion  of  that  county  by 
the  Royalists,  the  forcing  of  a  passage  into  Cornwall  by  the 
Parliamentarians  and  their  subsequent  repulse,  the  invasion 
of  Devon  by  the  Royalists  and  their  repulse  at  Modbury.  and 
several  concerning  the  proposed  treaty,  with  copies  of  the  docu- 
ments that  passed  between  the  Commissioners  of  Cornwall  and 
Devon,  and  its  final  rupture.  From  time  to  time  come  letters 
from  the  besieged  garrison  of  Plymouth,  ending  with  the 
raising  of  the  siege  in  January  1646.^ 

In  1642  and  1643,  there  are  several  letters  from  Hull,  the 
earliest  from  the  Committee  there  about  the  Magazine'"'  and 
preparations  for  defence,  and  later  on,  from  Sir  John  Hotham 
to  the  Parliament.  Sir  Christopher  Wray  and  Captain  Hotham, 
in  November,  describe  their  movements  in  North  Yorkshire,  and 
enclose  intercepted  letters  from  Sir  M.  Langdnlc  and  others  ^ 
and  Sir  Hugh  Cholmely,  in  January,  narrates  his  skirinibh  with 
Colonel  Slingsby  at  Gisbrough.*  All  througli  the  winter  and 
spring,  there  is  a  long  series  of  curious  letters  from  Captain 
Hotham  to  the  Earl  of  Newcastle,  beginning  with  one  dated 
December  27."  Of  several  of  these  only  transcripts  exist,  which 
will  be  found  in  the  Appendix,  wdiere  also  is  Mr.  Stockdale's 
letter  describing  the  defeat  of  the  Fairfaxes  at  Aldwalton  Moor. 
In  September  and  October,  are  letters  concerning  the  sit-go  of 
Hull,  and  the  raising  of  it.^"  The  only  trace  of  the  campaign 
of  Marston  Moor  is  a  letter  of  Prince  Rupert  to  Goring  from 
Liverpool,  on  his  march  nortliward."  In  August  l(i4.5.  .are 
several  letters  describing  the  nuitinous  condition  of  the  York- 
shire  troops,  and  the  writers'  apprehensions  of  tlie  consecjuences 
if  the  King  should  penetrate  into  the  county. 


1  p.  328.  -  pp.  395,  112.  *  pp.  348-3.j2.  ■•  pp.  77-111. 

^  pp.  330,  336.  •  pp.  38,  41.  'p.  G8.  *  p.  90. 

'■'p.  81.  1"  pp.  129,  138.  "  p.  179. 

U     61630.  b 


There  are  a  considenihlo  nuiiil)C'r  of  <locumcnts  relating  to 
religious  matters,  most  of  which  have  already  been  printed.  The 
first  is  a  lon^'  series  of  Queries  by  some  of  the  London  Clergy, 
.ilioiit  the  I(i;ality  ii:;d  meaning  of  the  "  Ei  Cetera  "  oatli.'  There 
ai-e  a  great  many  papers  presented  to  the  House  of  Commons  V>y 
the  Assembly  of  Divines,  including  the  original  drafts  of  the 
D'i  rectory,^  and  of  tlie  Services  for  the  Solemnization  of  Marriage, 
tor  the  Burial  (jf  the  Dead,"'  and  the  Visitation  of  the  Sick,* 
which  last  is  remarkable  as  showing  the  clauses  struck  out  by 
the  House  of  Commons,  and  also  the  drafts  of  the  Directory  for 
Admonition,  Exconnnunication,  and  Absolution,"'  and  of  the 
Larger"  and  the  Shorter  CatechismsJ  All  throu!j,h  16+5  and 
164(),  papers  occur  concerning  the  controversies,  which  arose 
between  the  Assembly  and  the  House  about  the  power  of  Excom- 
munication and  about  Church  Government.  Most  of  them  have 
been  printed,  but  occasionally  the  originals  are  of  interest.  For 
in.stanco,  it  appears  that  in  Questions  concerning  Church  Govern- 
ment,^ the  Question  "Whether  any  particular  Church  Government 
he  jure  divino,  and  what  that  Government  is?"  was  an  after- 
thought. By  far  the  most  renjarkable  is  a  Declaration  of  the 
House  touching  their  proceedings  in  the  matter  of  Church 
Government,  which  vindicates  the  riglit  of  the  civil  power  to 
regulate,  by  appeal  or  otherwise,  the  power  of  Excommunication.'^ 
This  was  read  a  second  time  November  8,  1645,  but  laid  aside  in 
consequence  of  the  opposition  of  the  Presbyterians,  and,  as  far  as  I 
know,  it  has  not  been  printed  or  noticed  by  any  historian.  There 
is  also  a  draft  Declaration  of  Parliament,  dated  August  7,  1649,^° 
wliich,  as  originally  drawn,  established  a  Presbyterian  form  of 
government,  and  public  worship  according  to  the  Director}/,  but 
this  clause  was  struck  out.  There  are  occasional  notices  of 
proceedings  against  Papists  and  Recusants,  and  also  against  the 
Clergy  who  were  opposed  to  the  Parliament.  The  King's  party 
sometimes  resorted  to  reprisals,  for  instance,  the  King's  warrant 
to  Goring  in  February  1645  "  orders  him  to  arrest  ^Iinistei"s  who 
teach  or  countenance  rebellion,  who  are  not  to  be  exchanged 
except  for  any  of  his  Chaplains  or  other  Orthodox  Divines 
detained  bv  the  Rebels. 


^r-*-  -  F-  10-1.  3  p   19(5  ••  p.  197.  ^  p.  206.         «  p.  439. 

"p.  -141.         «  p.  357.         ^  pp.  296-300.  '"p.  515.  "  p.  212. 


XIX 

There  are  a  very  large  number  of  examinations,  depositions, 
informations,  and  the  like  throughout  the  Calendar.    Of  these  the 
most  remarkable  are  the  examinations  of  Pollard,  Ashburnham, 
Wilmot,  and  Goring,  in  June  1G41,  concerning  the  Army  Plot,^ 
the  examinations  of  Michael  Hudson  and  others   in  June  lG46r 
and  the  examinations  of  Thomas  Coke  in  April  1(351.^     The 
second  group  relates  to  the  King's  journey  to  the  Scots,   the 
negotiations  between  liiin  and  them  through  the  French  Agent, 
the  objects  of  Hudson's  intended  journey  to  France,  kc.     Peck 
printed  in  the  Desiderata  Curiosa  as  much  of  them  as  he  or  his 
copyist  could  read,  observing  "  here  follows  a  great  deal  more, 
but  in  so  ill  a  hand   I  cannot  read  it."      This  description   is 
quite  correct,  the  papers  being  the  statements  of  the  witnesses 
taken    down    very    hurriedly    with    numerous    alibreviations. 
which  for  some  words  become  a  sort  of  shorthand.     However, 
most  of    them    have  now    been   deciphered,  though  occasional 
words    could    not  be    made  out    at    all,  and  others  not  with 
certainty.     The   third  group  reported    on  May  28,  IGol,  con- 
tains a  full  disclosure   of  the  Royalist  plots   in  England.     The 
Council  of  State  reports,^  "Many  have  l)een    apprehended,  of 
"  whom  he  hath  informed,  and  many  more  yet  to  be  apprehended. 
"  His  general  scheme  of  the  transactions  of  the  King  of   Scots 
"  hath  much  confirmed  what  we  had  before,  and  our  intelligence 
"  hath  contirmed  %vhat  he  hath  said  to  be  truth.     We  also  know 
"  how  to  put  together  many  things,   which   before  were    but 
"  hinted  and  brokenly  suggested."    Many  passages  in  the  ]S'icholas 
Correspondence  ^  show  how  the  Koj'-alists  were  thereby  discon- 
certed, particularly    p.  237,  while    Nicholas   speaks    of    Coke"s 
retaking  as   "  as  sad  and  fatal    misfortune  to  the  K.  as  hath 
"  befallen  him  since  his  father's  murder,  and  like   to   prove  the 
"  ruin  of  most  of  his  Majesty's  best  affected  subjects."    Thomazon. 
the  collector  of  what  are  now  the  King's  Pamphlets,  was  one  of 
those  arrested  in  consequence,  and  the  Duke  of  Riclnnond  wjis 
examined  before  the  Council  on  Coke's  information.'' 

Of  miscellaneous  letters  and  papers,  the  first  that  deserves 
notice  is  a  copy  of  a  letter  in  Spanish  from  the  Earl  of  Strafford 
to  some  Spaniard  of  high  rank,  dated  July  18,  1640,  concerning 

..,  ■ „ ^ . ai^-, 

1  pp.  15-25.  ■  pp.  368-384.  '  pp.  57C-603.  *  p.  604. 

'"  Camden  Miscellani/.  *"'  p.  604.  "  p.  3. 


XX 


the  proposed  loan  of  400,000  crowns  in  cxch-inge  for  Irish  levies. 
From  the  endorsement,  this  letter  apparently  came  into  Pym's 
hands.  A  letter  in  French,  of  May  G-10,  1641,  gives  a  foreigner's 
view  of  aflairs  just  before  Strafford's  execution,  and  describes  the 
marriage  of  the  Princess  Royal.^  The  original  of  the  well-known 
letter  of  R.  E.  to  Mr.  Anderton  -  is  in  the  Collection. 

The  Hampshire  Connnittee  on  August  12  describe  the  progres.s 
of  the  sieere  of  Portsmouth,''  and  send  news  of  its  surrender  on 
September  7,'^  while  Captain  Swanley  ^  on  August  28  nan-ates 
the  securing  of  the  Isle  of  Wight  and  the  neighbouring  castles 
for  the  Parliament.  On  the  other  hand  the  members  for  Oxford 
City  early  in  September  ^  describe  the  intended  fortifications,  the 
first  occupation  of  the  city  by  the  Cavaliers,  and  what  followed, 
and  on  November  21'^  is  a  detailed  account  of  the  seizure  of 
Chichester  for  the  King.  Lord  Edward  Herbert,  afterwards 
Earl  of  Glamorgan  and  Marquis  of  Worcester,  on  September  18  * 
desires  to  be  excused  coming  to  London,  as  he  fears  afironts  of 
stopping  and  searching  l)y  the  wa}-,  though  his  coming  is  "  most 
"  necessary  for  the  accomplishing  of  that  great  and  beneficial 
"  waterwork  in  attaining  the  perfection  whereof  hath  cost  me 
''  many  thousands,  not  so  much  out  of  covetousness  to  gain  unto 
"  myself  as  to  serve  my  country."  Early  in  the  following  year, 
some  one  at  Oxford  ^  sends  a  sketch  of  afiairs  from  a  Cavalier's 
point  of  view  to  a  friend  at  Cambridge,  while  "  Philo-Brittanicus  "" 
(said  to  be  Sir  Thomas  Peyton  by  Nalson,  who  had  means  of 
knowing,  his  wife  being  a  Peyton)  descril>es  a  slight  put  on  the 
Lords  by  the  Conmions.^"  On  March  2,  lG4o,  the  King  writes  a 
holograph  letter  to  the  Queen,"  partly  in  cipher,  which  has  been 
printed,  but  with  mistakes  now  corrected  in  the  Calendar.  The 
cipher  is  the  same  as  in  the  other  letters  between  the  King  and 
Queen,  printed  in  the  Appendices  to  the  First  and  Sixth  Reports 
of  the  Historical  Manuscripts  Commission,  pp.  4,  5,  and  p.  217. 
From  this  cipher  I  have  been  able  to  interpret  a  few  words  in 
the  letter  of  January  25,^-  undeciphered  in  the  printed  copies. 
Another  intercepted  letter,  from  a  Royalist  agent  at  Rotterdam, 
in  May  ^^  is  chiefly  concerned  with  the   despatch  of  arms,  &:c.  to 

'  p.  11.  -p.  29.  •  p.  JO.  ^p.  61.  '^  p.  J4.  "  pp.  56,  59. 

■  p.  72.  *  p.  62.  •'  p.  84.  '''  p.  94.  "  p.  98. 

»-p.  93.  1^  p.  116. 


XXI 


England,  and  Strickland's  proceedings  in  Holland.  It  is  partly 
in  cipher,  which  I  have  deciphered,  except  some  symbols  for 
proper  names.  Another  long  letter,  partly  in  cipher,  from  a 
Cavalier  at  Oxford,  dated  July  5,^  to  some  one  at  the  siege  of 
Exeter,  is  written  in  liigh  spirits  at  the  Royalist  successes,  and 
shows  that  the  current  belief  among  the  Rcjyalists  was  that 
Essex,  Manchester,  and  others  had  offered  to  come  over  with 
the  whole  army.  The  signature  has  unfortunately  perished, 
the  paper  being  exceedingly  worn  and  frail.  At  the  end  of 
October  and  November,  are  several  letters  about  the  incur- 
sions of  the  Royalists  into  Bedfordshire  and  Northamptonshire, 
and  the  occupation  of  Newport  Pagnell,-  and  also  three 
from  Sir  John  Byron  to  the  Governor  of  Aylesbury,'^  making 
proposals  for  its  surrender  to  the  King.  A  long  intercepted 
letter,  partly  in  cipher,  from  Sir  E.  Nicholas  to  Lord  Goring, 
dated  November  1/  relates  to  affairs  in  Holland,  the  arrange- 
ments for  procuring  arms  and  ammunition  thence,  and  the 
Queen's  influence.  It  should  have  been  noticed  in  the 
Calendar  that  the  draft  Ordnance  on  p.  168  for  the  appoint- 
ment of  the  first  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms  was  identical 
with  that  appointing  the  second  Committee,  printed  in 
Gardiner's  Constitutional  Documents,  p.  192."  In  December 
1644,  Sir  Anthony  Ashley  Cooper  sends  Essex  an  account  of  the 
first  relief  of  Taunton/'  and  expresses  his  astonishment  at  its 
defence,  the  "  works  being  for  the  most  part  but  pales  and 
liedges  and  no  line  about  the  town."  The  paper  of  March  29, 
1645,^  headed  "  Advertisements  of  what  may  content  in  London," 
is  curious  as  being  apparently  that  to  which  the  notes  by  Sir  E. 
Nicholas,  printed  in  State  Papers,  Domestic,  p.  375,  were  a  reply. 
On  May  19,  Digby  and  Prince  Rupert  order  Goring  to  advance 
to  a  junction  with  the  King's  army  at  Harborough.^  "  For  God's 
sake,"  says  Digby,  "use  diligence  and  come  as  strong  as  you  can. 
In  my  conscience  it  will  be  the  last  blow  in  the  whole  business." 
On  June  15,  the  Prince  of  Wales  writes  to  Goring  about  the 
insolencies  and  injuries  alleged  against  the  officers  and  soldiers 
who  pretend  to  be  under  his  command.^      I^ighy,  in  his  letters 

'  p.  123.  = pp.  139-148.  '  pp.  139,  140,  144.  *  p.  146. 

^  See  Great  Civil  War,  i.,  404.  «  p.  197.  '  p.  218. 

s  p.  224.  3  p.  327. 


XXll 


of  July  4^  aiKl  August  12,-  to  Goring,  describes  the  King's  plans 
and  prospects — iu  the  second  in  his  usual  sanguine  manner. 
Unfortunately  much  of  each  letter  is  in  a  cipher,  which  I  have 
been  unable  to  decipher.  On  July  6,''  Fairfax  writes  to  Lenthall 
concerning  the  raising  of  the  siege  of  Taunton  and  the  enemy's 
movements,  and  a  month  later  Rush  worth  sends  him  an  account 
of  the  siege  of  Sherborne.'*  All  througli  August,  September,  and 
October,  numerous  letters  from  different  parts  of  the  country 
occur,  describing  the  rapid  movements  of  the  King  and  the 
troops  that  pursued  him  down  to  his  arrival  at  Newark  in 
October.  A  copy  of  a  letter  from  Digby  to  Jermyn,''  being  one 
of  those  taken  at  Sherburne,  is  the  last  from  him  before  he 
started  on  his  expedition  to  Scotland,  the  final  ruin  of  which 
near  the  Solway  is  described  in  letters  ^'  from  Sir  John  Browne 
and  General  Vandruske.  Two  letters  from  Massie,  of  August  30 
and  September  12,"  desire  assistance  on  account  of  Goring's  appre- 
hended advance,  and  there  are  several  from  Culpeper  to  Goring 
in  September  and  October  about  affairs  in  Devon,  and  suggesting 
that  he  should  endeavour  to  break  through  with  the  horse  to 
Montrose  or  the  King.  These  schemes  were  soon  rendered 
impracticable  by  the  renewed  advance  of  Fairfax,  who  took 
Tiverton  on  October  19,''  and  on  January  6^  Culpeper  writes  a 
long  letter  to  Ashburnhaui  apprehending  that  they  will  be 
forced  into  Cornwall.  The  Royalist  army  had  become  thoroughly 
disoi-ganised,  Culpeper  observing  that  the  horse  would  he  very 
good  if  they  would  fight  more  and  plunder  less.  That  the  Par- 
liament, however,  were  still  by  no  means  out  of  danger  is  shown 
by  the  three  remarkable  letters  of  Robert  Wright,  their  agent  in 
Paris,  dated  December  12  and  28,  and  January  9,^**  describing 
the  negotiations  in  Paris  between  the  Royalists  and  the  Scots 
carried  on  by  the  Queen,  and  "William  Murray,  and  the  plans  for 
sending  a  foreign  army  to  the  West  under  Goring  and  Sir  William 
Davenant.  All  these  schemes  failed,  and  the  King  was  reduced  to 
fly  to  the  Scots,  at  whose  instance  he  ordered  Lord  Bellasis  to 
surrender  Newark. ^^     Through  the  summer  notices  occur  of  the 


>  p.  331.  -  p.  24.i.  •■'  p.  232. 

f'  pp.  301,  302.  "  pp.  262,  269. 

'»  pp.  323,  327,  335. 


••  p.  242. 

'  p.  287 

'^  p.  292. 

9  p.  332. 

"  p.  3r,8. 

XXIU 

surrender  of  various  places  that  still  held  out,  and  in  September 
Sir  George  Ayscue  sends  an  account  of  the  surrender  of  Scilly.^ 

In  the  summer  and  autumn  of  1G48,  there  are  a  great  many 
letters  relating  to  the  Roya.list  risings  in  different  parts  of  the 
country.^  There  are  several  about  the  rising  under  Langdale 
from  Lambert,  the  rising  near  Stamford,  the  insurrections  in 
Kent,  and  especially  about  the  siege  of  Colchester,  of  which  the 
most  remarkable  is  one  toLenthall,'^  unsigned,  but  probably  from 
a  secretary  of  Fairfax,  describing  the  beginning  of  the  siege. 
The  rout  of  the  Duke  of  Buckingham's  party  at..  St.  Neots  is 
described  in  a  despatch  from  Colonel  Scrope.*^  There  are  also 
several  documents  relating  to  the  revolt  of  the  fleet,  including  a 
long  narrative  by  Peter  Pett  '  of  what  took  place  at  Chatham. 
The  victorious  army  on  November  16th  presented  their  Remon- 
strance demanding  justice  against  the  King  and  others.  The 
original  signed  by  Rush  worth  in  the  name  of  the  army  is  in  this 
Collection." 

After  1648,  down  to  the  expulsion  of  the  Parliament  in  April 
1653,  the  character  of  the  documents  changes,  there  being  fewer 
relating  to  domestic  matters,  and  many  more  concerning  foreign 
affairs.  The  earlier  part  of  the  Calendar  indeed  contains  some 
of  the  latter  class,  such  as  Strickland's  letters  narrating  his  pro- 
ceedings in  the  United  Provinces,  the  report  of  the  skirmish  in 
May  1647^  between  the  English  and  Swedisli  fleets  near  the 
Isle  of  Wight,  because  the  latter  would  not  strike  their  flag,  and 
the  letter  of  the  Queen  of  Sweden  of  April  18,  1046,^  and  the 
papers  presented  to  Parliament  in  May  1647,^  concerning  the 
affairs  of  the  Elector  Palatine  and  the  negotiations  at  Miinster. 
There  is  a  very  interesting  series  of  letters  fiom  Blake  and  some 
of  his  officers,  relating  to  his  operations  against  Prince  Rupert's 
fleet  on  the  coasts  of  Portugal  and  Spain,  the  earliest  being  a 
letter  to  the  King  of  Portugal,  March  10,  1650.^"  The  most 
important  arc  two  from  Blake  and  Popham  and  from  Blake 
himself  of  Aumist  15,^^  and  October  14,'-  describing  skirmishes 
with  Prince  Rupert's  ships,  and  the  capture  of  the  Brazil  fleet, 
and  from   Captain  Saltonstall,^^  of  November  22,  descril)ing  the 

1  p.  392.  -  pp.  45.")-r.)4.  ^  p.  458.  *  p.  478. 

*  p.  4.59.  «  p.  .'i04.  ^  p.  437.  •*  p.  356.  "pp.  408-411. 

'«•  p.  J19.  "  p.  531.  '-  p.  530.  '•■'  p.  .■)43. 


XXVI 

04  Brown  104  H.  O.  210,    220,    Will. 

131  Duke  173  ?ratnilton  Mniray. 

132  Dutch  ISO  tJH' King  220  Newcastle 
138  (?)  192  K[enelni]  200  the  Queen 
140  Earl                                    l)['g''y]  200  R.'bcls 
14S  France  202  .Air.  300  Treat 
150  General  324  York 

U,  is  probably  a  mistake  for  b-  =  "  for."  In  another  letter 
the  symbol  for  "  for  "  is  given  as  Go,  probably  a  misi)rint  for  b-. 
d,  and  13S  occur  without  decipherment.  The  last  probably 
means  Essex. 

The  next  two  were  undeciphered,  but  I  succeeded  in  finding 
the  key.     The  cipher  of  that  on  p.  110  is  : — 


15  a 

20  (o) 

and  so  on  to  64  = 

16  (b) 

30  (p) 

z.      The  letters  in 

17(c) 

31  (q) 

brackets      do     not 

18  d 

32  r 

occur  in  the  letter 

10  c 

33  s 

in    question.     Also 

20  (f) 

34  t 

4  =  by,  6  =  with,   8 

21  g 

35  (u) 

=  to,  0  =  of,  kk  = 

22(?) 

36  (w) 

letters.          Besides 

23  h 

37  (X) 

there    are     several 

24  i 

38  (y) 

symbols     denoting 

25  (k) 

30  (z) 

words     or     proper 

26(1) 

40  (nil) 

names,     which       I 

27  (m) 

41  a 

was  unable  to  make 

28  (n) 

42  b 

out. 

The  cipher  of  that 

on  p.  1 23  is  : — 

1  m 

15  e 

32  y 

3  m 

16  f 

35  w 

41 

17  e 

37  t 

7  i 

18  f 

30  u  or  V 

8k 

19  d 

41  s 

0  i 

20  c 

43  r 

10  g 

22  c 

48  p 

11  h 

24  a 

50  o 

12  g 

25  a 

51  n 

13  h 

26  b 

.52  o 

14  e 

30  X 

and  55  to  60  nils.     Q  and  Z  do  not  occur  in  the  letter. 


XXVll 


The  S3'mbols  for  words  that  occur  in  the  Prince  of  Wales's  letter 
on  p.  446  are  : — 


79  although 

82  against 

83  at 

84  all 

85  and 

86  any 

89  command 

90  commission 

91  castle 

93  can 

94  could 

95  Dover 

97  do 

98  done 

100  Dominion 

103  fort 

104  force 

105  for 

108  Governor 


110  have 

111  hath 
115  his 

117  Instructions 

118  in 

119  it 
122  King 

129  may 

130  Majesty 

132  no 

133  not 

137  of 

138  or 

140  our 

141  Parliament 
143  power 
146  ready 

149  Swan 

150  shall 


151  self 

152  same 

153  send 

154  service 

155  to 

156  the 

157  this 

158  that 

159  these 

165  unto 

166  when 

169  with 

170  which 

176  will 

177  would 

178  you 

179  your 

180  yet 


The  key  to  the  letter  cipher  is  given  in  the  Calendar. 

Most  of  the  references  explain  themselves.  "  Gilbert "  is  "  A 
Contemporary  History  of  Ireland,  entitled,  An  Aphorismical  Dis- 
covery of  Treasonable  Faction,"  edited  by  Mr.  J.  T.  Gilbert.  "  Grey 
iii.  "  is  "  An  Examination  of  the  Third  Volume  of  KeaVs  History 
of  the  Puritans,"  by  the  Rev.  Zachary  Grey,  and  '  Grey  iv.  "  is 
An  Examination  of  the  Fourth  Volume  of  the  Same.  Wlion 
the  King's  Pamphlets  in  the  British  Museum  are  referred  to  the 
Press  mark  is  given. 

The  second"  volume  of  this  Calendar,  which  will  contiin 
abstracts  of  many  papers  of  the  middle  of  the  seventeenth 
century  belonging  to  the  Duke  of  Portlan<l,  but  not  formino- 
part  of  the  Nalson  Collection,  together  with  an  index  to  both 
volumes,  is  in  preparation. 

It  remains  to  express  my  acknowledgments  to  Mr.  Heitland, 

Fellow  of  St.  John's,  Camlu'idge,  for  procuring  for  me  from  the 


XXVIU 


Jirv.  .ImIiii  K.  n.  Muyui-,  lAdlow  of  the  suine  College,  iiifoiiuation 
alxiut  Dr.  Williams,  to  the  Kev.  E.  Woode,  Curate  ol'  iiuirow, 
for  a  copy  of  I)i-.  Williams's  epitaph  there,  and  for  aji  extract 
from  the  Register  relating  to  his  burial,  to  the  Rev.  R.  Charles 
for  a  co])y  of  Rawlinson's  letter  to  Owen,  now  preserved  in  the 
Bodleian,  ami  ahove  all  to  Mr.  W.  A.  Shaw,  who  first  drew  my 
attention  to  the  four  volumes  in  the  British  Museum. 

F.  H.  BLACKBURXE  DANIELL. 
September  1801. 


CALENDAR  OF  THE  MANUSCRIPTS  OE  HIS 
GRACE  THE  DUKE  OE  PORTLAND. 

Vol.  I. 

NALSON  COLLECTION. 


The  names  of  all  such  persons  as  are  certified  to  be  in  places  of 
charge  or  trust  in  their  several  Counties,  having  wives,  children, 
or  servants  that  are  Recusants  or  Non-Communicants,  and  there- 
fore are  vehemently  suspected  to  be  ill-affected  in  religion  by 
reason  of  the  acts  of  State. 

1628,  May  8. — William,  Earl  of  Banbury,  Lord  Lieutenant  of 
Oxfordshire. 

Emanuel,  Earl  of  Sunderland,  Lord  President  of  the  Council  of  the 
North,  and  Lord  Lieutenant  of  Yorkshire. 

Viscount  Savage,  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Gloucestershire. 

Viscount  Newark,  Commissioner  of  the  Peace  in  Nottinghamshire. 

Lord  Weston,  Chancellor  of  the  Exchequer. 

Sir  William  Wrey,  D.  L.  for  Cornwall. 

Sir  Thomas  Lamplogh  and  Sir  Edward  Musgrave,  Commissioners 
of  the  Peace  for  Cumberland. 

Sir  Henry  Shirley,  Commissioner  of  the  Peace  for  Leicestershire. 

Sir  Charles  Jones,  George  Melborne,  and  Edward  Morgan,  Commis- 
sioners of  the  Peace  for  Monmouthshire. 

Sir  William  Yelvertou,  Commissioner  of  the  Peace  for  Norfolk. 

Sir  Thomas  Swinborne,  Sheriff"  of  Northumberland. 

Sir  John  Clavering  and  Cuthbert  Heron,  Commissioners  of  the  Peace 
for  Northumberland. 

Sir  Richard  Mulleneux  and  Sir  Richard  Haughton,  Deputy  Lieu- 
tenants for  Lancashire. 

John  Brockholes,  George  Ireland,  Sir  Cuthbert  Halsell,  Richard 
Sherborne,  and  Edward  Chiswell,  Commissioners  of  the  Peace  for 
Lancashire. 

Sir  Thomas  Riddell,  Recorder  of  Newcastle-on-Tyne. 

Arthur  Brett,  Serjeant-Major  to  a  company  billetted  in  Surrey, 

Sir  Henry  Corapton,  K.B.,  D.  L.  for  Sussex. 

Sir  John  Shelly  and  Sir  Garrett  Kempe,  Commissioners  of  Sewers 
for  Sussex. 

Sir  Richard  Titchborne,  D.  L.  for  Hampshire. 

Thomas  Otely,  Commissioner  of  the  Peace  for  Salop. 

William  Grosvenor,  Coroner  for  Salop. 

Richard  Braithwayte,  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  Westmoreland. 

Sir  Marmaduko  Wivell,  Commissioner  of  Oyer  and  Terminer,  and 
one  of  the  Council  of  the  North. 

Sir  Thomas  Methame,  D.  L.,  and  Colonel  of  Foot  Bands  in  York- 
shire. 

U     61630.  A 


•Jonluvn  Mcthani,  ll.-iiry  Ilolrno,  Micliatl  I'orlin^'ton,  George 
Crc8s\v.'ll,  Tliomas  Dnnby,  uiid  liiilph  Hiii-^'hum,  Commissioners  of 
SewtTs  for  Yorksliire. 

Sir  William  Herbert,  D.  L.,  and  Cusio.s  Rotnloruni  of  Montgomery- 
sliiro. 

'i'liomns  Laicr,  Captain  of  Foot  in  Norfolk. 

Sir  John  Conway,  Coinmissionor  of  the  Peace  fcjr  Flintshire. 

Robert  Warren,  Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  Parson  of  Melford,  in 
Suffolk,  is  justly  suspected  of  Poj)crv  for  the  reasons  given. 

[N.  XIII.,  ].] 

Sir  John  Eliot. 

[162S-9,  January  28.] — Speech  concerning  religion.  (This  report 
differs  in  language,  but  is  substantially  the  same  as  that  printed  iu  Forster, 
^'i>  John  FAioU\\.  412.  An  abridgement  in  Rushworth,  i.  648.)  [N. 
XIII.,  46.] 

John  Williams,  Bishop  of  Lincoln,  to  the  King. 

[1639  (?).]— Petition.  (Printed  in  State  Pajyers,  Domestic,  p.  202.) 
Copy. 

Observations  of  the  Lord  Keeper  Coventry  at  the  trial  of  the  bishop 
in  the  Star  Chamber. 

1637,  July  II. — With  what  limitations  and  how  a  man  may  meddle 
or  tamper  with  such  witnesses  as  he  hath  to  deal  with.  (This  is  a 
report,  slightly  differing  from  that  part  of  the  one  in  Rushworth,  ii.  1. 
447,  448,  from  "•  for  else  if  the  witnesses  be  corrupted"  to  "  perhaps  he 
effects  it  not.")      On  the  same  paper  as  the  last.     [X.  XXIT.,  159.] 

The  Duke  of  Lenox. 

[1638,  July  15.] — His  [alleged]  speech  before  his  Majesty  con- 
cerning war  with  Scotland.  (There  is  an  abstract  of  this  speech  in 
State  I^apers,  Domestic,  I).  56-i.)      Copy.     [N.  XIX.,  1.] 

Doctor  John  Forbes  of  Corse,  and  others  the  Aberdeen  Doctors. 

[1038,  July.] — "  General  demands  concerning  the  late  Covenant  to 
be  propounded  to  some  Reverend  Brethren,  who  were  to  recommend 
it  to  Uf'  and  our  people."  (Manuscript  copy  of  a  pamphlet  printed  at 
Aberdeen  by  "  Edward  Raban,  printer  to  his  most  excellent  Majesty's 
famous  University  there."  Apparently  there  is  no  copy  of  this 
pamphlet  in  the  British  Museum,  though  there  are  replies  of  the 
"Reverend  Brethren"  and  rejoinders  by  the  Doctors.  There  is  an 
abstract  in  State  Papers,  Domestic,  p.  270.)     [N.  XIX.,  2.] 

A  List  of  the  Scuts  rno  et  contra  Regem. 

[1638  or  1639.] — Showing  42  peers  in  the  first  class  and  38  in  the 
second.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iii.  Appendix,  Xos.  68,  69,  pp.  110,  111.) 
[N.  XIX..  4.] 

"  The  Oath  given  to  the  Lords  at  York." 

[1638-9,  March.] — (Differing  slightly  from  that  printed  in  State 
Papers,  Domestic,  p.  637.)     [N.  XIX.,  3.] 


The  Lords  Leslie,   Makr,   Rothes,   Montrosk,   Montgomery, 
LouDoux,  and  Forrester,  to  [the  King  of  France]. 

[1639,  May.]— Accrediting  Mr.  Colvile.  (Printed  in  Nalson,  i.  277.) 
English  Translation.     [N.  XII.,  271.] 

Scotland. 

[1G39,  .Tune  G.] — The  humble  Petition  of  his  Majesty's  Subjects. 
(Printed  iu  Xalsoii,  i.  232.)     [N.  XIX.,  11.] 

Articles  of  the  Peace  and  Submission  of  the  Commissioners. 

[1639],  June  17.— (Printed  in  Nalson,  i.  239,  240,and  Rushwonh,  ii. 
2.  945,  946.)  At  tlie  end  is  added  "  An  assembly  to  be  holden  at 
Edinburgh  the  6th  of  August  next  where  his  Majesty  is  to  be  present 
and  that  no  consultations  or  meetings  be  made  concerning  it  but  such 
as  be  warranted  by  law.  That  whatsoever  shall  be  agreed  upon  in 
the  Assembly  shall  be  ratified  by  Parliament.  That  a  Parliament  shall 
begin  the  20th  of  August  and  an  Act  of  pardon  and  oblivion  to  be 
made."     Copy.     [N.  XIX.,  12.] 

Declaration  of  the  Parliament  of  Ireland. 

[1G39-40,  March  20.]  —  (Printed  in  Nalson,  i.  283.)  Co^y. 
[N.  XXL,  1.] 

List  of  the  Principal  Acts  passed  by  the  Parliament  of  Scotland. 

1640,  June  11. — In  the  session  that  ended  that  day.  23  are  enumer- 
ated. (See  Acts  of  the  Parliament  of  Scotland,  \.Z\S.)  Subjoined  is 
"  the  substance  of  the  petition  after  the  Acts."  (The  whole  document 
is  identical  with  one  calendared  in  State  Papers,  Domestic,  p.  287, 
No.  73.)     Copy.     [N.  XIX.,  9.] 

The  Earl  of  Strafford  to . 

1G40,  July  18.  London. — Your  Excellency  is  not  deceived  in  yonr 
confidence  in  ray  greatest  diligence  to  form  a  league  between  the  two 
Crowns  which  may  be  very  firm  and  durable,  not  only  for  ourselves, 
while  we  live,  but  also  for  posterity,  nor  in  believing,  as  far  as  regards  my 
own  inclinations,  that  I  esteem  in  the  highest  degree  the  magnanimity 
and  prudence  of  the  Spanish  nation,  and  desire  its  prosperity  next  to 
that  of  my  own  country.  The  King,  my  master,  is  no  less  satisfied 
with  my  zeal  in  his  service,  since  I  well  know  the  strong  inclination 
his  Majesty  discovers  to  me  in  private  to  form  a  firm  friendsliip  with 
that  Crown,  not  only  from  his  consideration  of  the  advantage  thereby 
to  his  subjects,  but  from  his  singular  affection  towards  the  person  of 
his  Catholic  Majesty.  To  speak  phiinly  to  your  Excellency,  it  appears 
to  me  that  to  effect  everything  we  need  nothing  but  mutual  confi- 
dence ;  this  eslablished  by  the  diligence  of  the  Ministers  of  tho  two 
kings,  I  do  not  see  what  can  prevent  these  two  monarchs  who  are  so 
powerful,  from  being  al)le  to  divide  the  world  between  them,  without 
the  one  touching  the  interests  of  the  other.  Yet  it  is  right  to  confess 
that  this  confidence  has  been  for  .some  years  so  weakened  on  this  side, 
that  words,  without  real  and  reciprocal  acts  moving  acquis  passibus, 
will  not  be  sufficient  to  restore  it.  Let  us  apply  ourselves  then  in 
every  way  to  undertake  this  great  work  which  is  to  turn  out  so  happy 
and  glorious  for  both  kings   and   their  peoples,  and   not  allow  the  occa- 

A   2 


Hion  to  escape,  wliich  presents  itself  to  us.  We  on  our  part  will  hasten 
the  Irish  levies  desired  by  his  Catholic  Majesty,  and  that  your  Excel- 
lency— in  case  they  cannot  previously  be  drawn  from  Flanders,  as  is 
desired — may  hasten  the  loan  of  400,000  crowns,  according  to  what  has 
been  j)ropo>ed  to  the  Ambassadors  of  his  Catholic  Majesty  at  this 
Court,  and  that  this  loan  may  be  (juickened  (se  ahnvie)  so  much  the 
more  because  unless  it  arrives  here  with  all  speed,  it  will  lose  entirely 
its  grace  and  occasion,  and  also  because  these  good  offices  being  done 
to  each  other  by  the  two  kings,  there  will  be  more  confidence,  which 
will  facilitate  henceforward  with  equal  suavity  and  efficacy  those  greater 
matters,  of  which  your  Excellency  made  mention  in  the  postscript  of 
your  letter  to  Don  Alonso  de  Cardenas.  Your  Excellency,  in  the 
same  postscript,  which  Don  Alonso  showed  me,  is  pleased  to  command 
me  to  serve  his  Catholic  Majesty,  particularly  in  the  business  of  the 
levies,  having  accepted  the  employment,  and  I  honour  myself  therein^ 
assuring  your  Excellency  that  as  far  as  the  working  at  this  shall 
concern  me  I  will  serve  that  Crown  with  all  truth  and  promptitude 
as  far  as  there  shall  be  opportunity  in  both  kingdoms,  so  as  to  confirm 
the  confidence  he  has  of  my  affections. 

Finally  having  discovered  to  your  Excellency  my  mind  and  inclin- 
ation with  all  plainness  and  truth,  you  will  be  able  thereby  to  know 
not  only  my  anxieties  that  the  treaty  now  proposed  may  repay  the 
labour  bestowed  on  it,  but  also  the  singular  esteem  I  have  for  the 
person  and  natural  gifts  of  your  Excellency,  and  at  the  same  time  the 
real  respect  and  veneration  which  I  shall  always  pay  to  the  corre- 
spondence and  amity  Avhich  he  deigns  to  offer  me  with  such  generosity, 
so  that  1  shall  consider  myself  a  most  happy  man,  when  your  Excellency 
shall  deign  to  command  me  in  whatever  my  power  suffices  to  serve 
him.  God  keep  the  most  Excellent  person  of  your  Excellency  many 
and  happy  years.  In  Spanish.  Copy.  Endorsed  probably  in  Mr, 
Pym's  hand  "  Spanish  letter  trans [cribed]  (?)  S'  Th.  Mallever 
(Mauleverer)."     [N.  XII.,  1.] 

Sundry  of  the  Clergy  of  London  Diocese  and  parts  adjacent. 

[1640,  latter  part  of.] — Queries  "  touching  the  oath  enjoined  by  the  late 
Synod,  Canon  6,  wherein  they  unfeignedly  desire  satisfoction  that  so 
they  may  the  more  heartily  and  willingly  take  the  said  oath,  when 
.•xuthoritv  shall  tender  it  unto  them  or  by  the  Canon  it  is  appointed. 

1.  Whether  the  Oath  be  legal  so  as  to  bind  all  the  Clergy  to  it?  " 
The  ground  thereof  being  that  since  25  Hen,  VIII.  c.  19  the  Con- 
vocation is  bound  from  decreeing  ought  repugnant  to  the  laws  or 
customs  of  the  realm,  and  we  find  not  that  the  oath  is  warranted  by 
the  laws  and  we  believe  it  to  be  contrary  to  the  customs. 

2.  "  What  is  meant  by  the  doctrine  and  discipline  or  government 
of  the  Church  of  England  ?  "  The  ground  thereof  being  that  we  know 
not  whether  by  doctrine  the  Synod  mean  the  39  Articles  of  1562,  or 
extend  it  to  other  doctrine,  as  his  Majesty  by  his  commission  to  the 
Convocation  to  make  Canons  seems  to  enlarge  it,  and  if  so,  we  cannot 
safely  swear  to  it  till  it  be  declai-ed,  and  then  no  further  than  it  may  be 
declared  to  be  taken  out  of  Scripture. 

"  Secondly  we  know  not  whether  by  discipline  they  mean  only  the 
Canons  and  Constitutions  of  the  Church  or  other  things  besides.  And 
if  the  Canons  then  what  Canons,  some  of  the  ancient  ones  being  grown 
out  of  use,  and  others  altered,  neither  of  which  as  we  conceive  ought  to 
be,  if  the  discipline  be  necessary  to  salvation.  And  the  Canons  being 
so  many  and  at  so  many  different  times  fao  far  asunder  made  how  can 


any  man  swear  to  that  part  unless  it  be  .  .  .  set  forth  what  those 
be  we  swear  unto,  and  if  the  discipline  contain  ought  else,  why  is  it  not 
clearly  expressed. 

3.  Whether  it  is  meant  that  doctrine  and  discipline  contain  all  things 
necessary  to  salvation  conjunctim  or  divisim?  If  coirjunctim  we 
doubt  of'  it,  because  we  take  all  things  necessary  to  salvation  to  be 
contained  in  the  Articles  of  15G2  .  .  and  not  at  all  in  the  discipline 
as  distinct  from  the  doctrine  "  and  admitting  the  discipline  to  be  lawful 
we  cannot  concede  it  to  be  necessary  to  salvation,  and  he  that  swears  it 
to  be  in  both  as  we  are  required  by  the  conjunction  "  and  "  and  believes 
it  to  be  in  only  one  doth  coast  upon  perjury.  But  if  divisim,  it  must 
be  understood  of  the  doctrine  only  or  discipline  only  or  of  both  in 
different  respects,  in  the  last  .sense  we  think  it  needful  that  these 
respects  be  explained  to  take  away  ambiguity,  but  if  it  be  meant  of  one 
only  that  ought  to  be  expressed  and  the  other  cashiered  as  superfluous. 
And  in  any  case  to  enjoin  all  to  swear  that  the  Discipline  is  necessary 
to  salvation  implies  a  condemnation  of  all  Protestant  Churches  abroad 
as  wanting  what  is  necessaiy  to  salvation  and  the  essential  being  of 
a  true  church.  And  it  seems  a  large  and  wide  step,  since  we  have 
not  heard  of  any  such  position  in  these  terms  so  much  as  by  bare 
assertion  maintained,  and  the  newness  of  the  expression  makes  us 
afraid,  especially  considering  the  ancient  Constitution  under  Archbishop 
Arundel  against  novel  expressions  about  the  faith. 

4.  "  What  is  meant  by  the  Clause  '  nor  will  I  ever  give  my  consent 
to  alter  the  Government  of  this  Church  by  Archbishops,  Bishops  &c.'  " 

If  this  be  sworn  absolutely,  so  as  no  revocation  or  alteration  herein 
that  can  be  made  by  his  Majesty  in  or  out  of  Parliament  at  any  time 
shall  make  us  consent  to  such  an  alteration,  we  think  it  contrary  to  the 
oath  of  Allegiance  and  Supremacy,  and  a  binding  ourselves  to  resist 
authority,  if  any  alteration  be  made  on  any  occasion  whatsoever.  If  it  be 
intended  only  to  bind  us  till  such  an  alteration  svhy  is  it  so  peremptorily 
expressed  ?  Albeit  the  Casuists  tell  us  that  such  an  oath — even  though 
unlimited — binds  not  if  the  Government  be  altered  by  authority,  yet  they 
dare  not  acquit  him  of  ra.shnes.s,  who  swears  without  such  a  limitation. 

5.  "  Whether  there  be  the  same  reason  of  not  consenting  to  alteration 
of  Government  by  Deans  [and]  Archdeacons  as  there  is  of  not  consent  to 
alter  that  of  Bishops  "  ?  Because  they  were  never  esteemed  as  if  they 
were  of  the  same  institution  and  foundation  as  Bishops,  and  therefore 
may  more  easily  be  changed,  so  that  we  see  not  cause  to  rivet  them  into 
an  unalterable  order  by  the  sacred  bond  of  an  oath.  The  Canon  of  1603 
only  requires  acknowledgement  that  the  Government  is  not  repugnant 
to  the  Avord  of  God,  which  Canon  is  part  of  the  Discipline  established 
— as  we  conceive — and  so  the  acknowledgement  may  suflice  without  an 
oath. 

6.  "  What  is  meant  by  the  '  &c."'  ?  Because  we  never  hoard  that  an 
&G.  was  ever  put  into  an  oath  either  among  Christians  or  Pagans,  and 
believe  it  to  be  contrary  to  the  perspicuity  which  ought  to  be  in  all  oaths 
for  either  it  implies  some  unnamed  persons  or  things  and  then  it  is  an 
ambiguous  Clause,  or  else  it  signifies  nothing  at  all,  and  then  it  is  too 
vain  and  trivial  for  men  to  ])awn  their  .souls  upon,  and  cannot  be  less 
than  taking  God's  name  in  vain,  which  Clergymen  of  all  others  should 
most  shun. 

7.  "  What  is  meant  by '  As  it  stands  now  so  established,  and  as  by  right 
it  ought  so  to  stand  '  "  ?  It  is  not  clear  whether  the  "  now  "  be  meant  of 
any  new  establishment  by  the  Synod,  or  the  Establishment  by  Parliament 
in  1  and  8  Eliz. :  '*  If  the  latter  then  it  appears  not  what  is  tliat  right  by 
which  it  ought  to  stand,  but  only  that  Avhich  it  hath  by  such  establish- 
ment,  vie.   by  the   positive   laws  of  the   kingdom,  which    is   a   mere 


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tmitolonry  .  .  for  who  doiibf.s  bnt  tliaf  •which  is  cstahliKhed  l»y  the 
laws  of  tlie  IiiikI  otij^ht  to  stand  by  tlic  law  of  the  hind,  and  whether 
ll\at  will  content  the  Reverend  Bishops  we  much  (knibt,  and  if  any 
other  rii^ht  l)e  intended  wliich  W(!  verily  believe;  "  then  it  ouf;;lit  to  be 
expiessed,  esjx'cially  in  a  j)oint  so  much  (|nestioned  ami  disputed  of  in 
tlie  world  and  not  positively  decided  in  this  Synod  nor  in  any  other  in 
this  Church  of  Eno^land. 

8.  "  Whether  our  consent  and  suffra<jes  arc  so  involved  in  the  new 
Canons  and  the  Oath  before  mentioned  that  we  cannot  refuse  "  it  ? 
Because  we  conceive  that  the  late  Convocation  ended  with  the  Parlia- 
ment May  oth,  And  that  by  the  Dissolution  our  votes  and  suffrages 
returned  back  to  us  again,  especially  considering  that  the  first  Commission 
granted  to  the  Convocation  on  April  oth  was  of  force  only  during  the 
Parliament,  and  the  Proctors  had  no  new  election  by  the  rest  of  the 
Clergy,  and  no  new  writ  enabling  them  to  continue  the  Assembly,  but 
only  a  new  Commission  to  go  on  with  the  Canons  not  concluded  before 
the  Dissolution,  and  that  this  second  Commission  is  dated  May  12th,  so 
that  they  were  without  a  Commission  to  make  one  perfect  Canon 
formerly  begun  by  the  space  of  a  whole  week  after  the  dissolution. 

"  These  queries  we  find  cause  to  insist  the  more  on,  because  of  the 
last  clause  of  the  oath  viz.  That  we  must  swear  all  this  according  to 
the  plain  and  common  sense  and  understanding  of  the  same  words  and 
that  heartily  willingly  and  truly  upon  the  faith  of  a  Christian,  which  we 
cannot  do  till  the  former  doubts  be  cleared,  and  the  oath  made  so  plain 
that  we  cannot  mistake  the  meaning  which  is  so  ambiguous  now,  that 
we  cannot  understand"  it  "so  as  to  adventure  an  oath  upon  it,  in  case 
it  should  appear  to  bo  lawful  and  meet — which  we  much  doubt — to 
multiply  oaths  or  decisions  de  fide  beyond  great  and  unavoidable 
necessity."     [N.  XXII.,  1.] 

The  King's  Speech  at  the  opening  of  the  Long  Parliament. 

1G40,  November  3. — (Printed  in  Nalson,  1.481  ;  Rushworth,  iii.  1.  12, 
with  some  differences,  of  which  the  most  remarkable  is  that  where  the 
printed  copies  have  "  with  this  Protestation  that  if  this  accompt  be 
not  satisfactory  as  it  ought  to  be "  the  MS.  is  "  that  if  his  account 
be  not  satisfactory,  as  wanting  both  time  and  conveniency  to  make 
it  so  full  as  it  ought  to  be.")  Endorsed  "  The  King's  speech  .  .  . 
delivered  to  mee  by  Mr,  Secretary  Windebanke  as  a  copie  that  the  King 
liimselfe  avowes."     [N.  I.,  Unnumbered,  at  the  end  of  the  volume.] 

The  Speaker  to  all  Justices  of  the  Peace. 
1G40,  December  7. — Directing  them  to  prosecute  Recusants,  according 
to  the  order  of  that  date.     (See  Commons'  Journals,   ii.  46.)     Draft. 
[N.  XIII.,  2.] 

The  English  Commissioners  to  the  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1G40,  December  9. — Reply  to  their  fourth  demand  touching  incend- 
iaries. (Printed  from  a  copy  in  Lord  Braye's  papers  in  the  Tenth 
Bejwrt  of  the  Historical  MSS.  Cofninission,  Appendix,  jjart  vi.  138.) 
Copy.     [N.  XIX.,  13.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners  to  the  English  Commissioners. 

1640,  December  14. — Delivering  the  grounds  of  their  charges  against 
the  Archbishop  of  Canterbury  and  the  Lord  Lieutenant  of  Ireland 
(which  charges  are  printed  in  Nalson.  i.  681,  686),  and  desiring  that 
they   mav  be  put  to   trial  per  viam  inguisilionis.      Copy.     [N.  XIX., 

14.] 


The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

[1G40,  December  16.]  —  Paper  containing  their  eight  ilemands. 
(Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  iv.  111.)     Cojjy.     [N.  XX.,  206.] 

The  Same. 

Same  date. — Charge  against  the  Lord  Lieutenant  of  Ireland.  (Printed 
in  NaLson,  i.  686.)      Copy.     [N.  XIII.,  47.] 

The  Documents  of  the  Scotch  Comjhssioners. 

[1640,  December  18.1 — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  iv.  HI,  and 
Nalson,  i.  689.)      [N.  XIX.,  21.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners  to  the  English  Commissioners  and 

their  Eeply. 

1640,  December  30. — Concerning  the  restoration  of  ships  and  goods. 
(Both  printed  in  Rushworth,  iii.  1.  366.)      Copies.     [N.  XIX.,  15,  17.] 

The  English  Commissioners  to  the  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1640,  December  30. — Declaration  in  his  Majesty's  name.  (Printed 
in  Eush'worth,  iii.  1.  366.)     Copy.     [N.  XIX.,  16.] 

The  English  Commissioners  to  the  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1640[-1],  January  7. — Concerning  the  restoration  of  about  fourscore 
Scotch  ships.     (Printed  in  Rushworth,  iii.  1.  366.)      Copy.     [N.  XIX., 

18.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners  to  the  English  Commissioners. 

1640[-1],  January  7. — "  We  wouhl  be  no  less  willing  to  bear  the 
losses,  if  we  had  ability,  tliuii  we  have  been  ready  to  undergo  the 
hazard.  But  because  the  burden  of  the  whole  charges  doth  far  exceed 
our  strength,  we  have — as  is  more  fully  contained  in  our  papers — repre- 
sented our  charges  and  losses,  not  intending  to  demand  a  total  rc[)aration, 
but  of  such  a  proportionable  part,  as  that  we  may  in  some  measure  bear 
the  remanent,  which  we  conceive  your  lordships,  having  considered  our 
reasons  will  judge  to  be  a  matter  not  of  covetousne.ss,  but  of  the  justice 
and  kindness  of  the  kingdom  of  England."     [N.  XIX.,  19.] 

The  Same  to  the  Same. 

Same  date, — Setting  forth  at  great  length  their  rtjasons  lor  their 
demand.     [N.  XIX.,  20.]     Annexed: 

Schedule,  the  first  part  showing  the  public  charges  and  burdens 
under  which  the  whole  country  lies  amounting  to  514.128/.  9.v.  Od., 
the  second  part  divers  other  great  burdens  sustained  liy  the 
Kingdom  of  Scotland  amounting  to  271,500/.  repnsented  to 
prove  how  much  they  are  thereby  disabled  from  bearing  any 
great  part  of  this  ])urdcn  which  otherwise  they  would  have 
willingly  undergone. 

(Printed  in  Grey,  iii.  Appendix,  No.  70,  p.  112.  See  Rushworth,  iii. 
1.  366.)     Copy.     [N.  XIX.,  10.] 


The  Earl  of  Bristol. 
[1640-1,  January  12.]— Speech  deliverod  at  the  Conference  between 
the  two  Houses,   concerning;  the  treaty  with   the  Scots.     (See   Lords' 
Journals,  iv.  UO.)      [N.  XIII.,  5.] 

The  King's  Speech  to  both  Houses  at  the  Banqueting  House. 

1640[-1],  January  23. —  (A  fuller  rc])0rt  than  that  printed  in  Xalson, 
i.  735.)     [N.  XIIL,  3.] 

Information  against  Doctor  Chaffix. 

[1640-1,  January  23.] — (Printed  in  Grey,  iii.  Appendix,  No.  9, 
p.  13.)     (See  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  72.)     [N.  XIII.,  4.] 

Anonymous  Speech. 

[1640-1641.] — Beginning  "Our  Ancestors  were  accustomed  to  hear 
propositions  from  other  nations  of  honour  and  greatness.  We  represent 
unto  you  a  very  distressed  estate,  sad  things  dishonourable  to  our 
Nation."  .  .  .  Ending  "  This  is  that  I  had  in  command  to  say  unto 
you."     Concerning  the  demands  of  the  Scots.     [N.  XIII.,  6.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners  to  the  English  Commissioners. 

The  English  Commissioners  to  the  Scotch  Cosimissioners. 

The  Scotch  Commissioners  to  the  English  Commissioners. 

1640[-1],  January  26. — (All  three  papers  are  printed  in  Lords' 
Journals,  iv.  145.)     [N.  XIX.,  22,  23,  24.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners  to  the  English  Commissioners. 
1640[-1],    February  5. — (Printed    in    Lords'   Journals,   iv.    153.) 
N.  XIX.,  26.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners  to  the  English  Commissioners 
and  their  Eeply. 

1640[-1],  February  8,  [10].  —  Concerning  the  seventh  demand. 
(Both  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  iv.  159.)      [N.  XIX.,  27,  25.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners  to  the  English  Commissioners. 

1640[-1],  February  10. — Concerning  the  eighth  demand.  (Printed 
in  Lords'  Journals,  iv.  159.)     [N.  XIX.,  28.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

[1640-1,  February  1-14.] — Reminding  them  that  on  the  16th  instant 
52,000/.  is  due  to  the  Scots  out  of  the  Northern  Counties  and  New- 
castle, and  desiring  to  know  wlien  they  may  expect  it.  [N.  XIX., 
29.] 

The  House  of  Lords. 

[1640-1,  March  3.] — Paper  concerning  Berwick  and  Carhsle  to  be 
delivered  at  tlie  Conference  with  the  House  of  Commons.  (Printed 
in  Lords'  Journals,  iv.  175  :  Covimons'  Journals,  ii.  9S.)  Draft. 
[N.  XX.,  205.] 


9 

Index  of  the  Remanent  Heads  contained  in  the  Eighth  Demand. 
1640[-1],  March  9. — Concerning  unity  in  Religion,  the  appointment 
of  Scotchmen  to  places  about  the  King  and  Royal  family,  the  employ- 
ment of  none  about  the  King  and  Prince  who  do  not  profess  the 
Reformed  Religion,  the  choosing  of  Counsel  and  Session  in  Scotland, 
naturalization  and  the  mutual  privileges  of  the  subjects  of  both 
kingdoms,  customs,  freedom  of  trade,  manufactures,  coin,  fishing,  an 
Act  of  Oblivion,  the  ratification  of  the  treaty  by  Act  of  Parliament,  the 
prevention  of  any  taking  arms  without  the  consent  of  the  Parliament  of 
his  kingdom,  the  prevention  of  either  of  the  two  nations  engaging  in 
foreign  war  without  the  consent  of  both,  their  mutual  assistance  against 
foreign  invasion,  extradition,  execution  of  decrees  of  the  Courts  of 
one  kingdom  in  the  other,  the  Borders  and  Middle  Marches,  and  the 
trial  by  the  Triennial  Parliaments  of  both  kingdoms  of  all  wrong  done 
by  either  nation  to  the  other.  (See  Lords'  Journals,  iv.  216.)  Copy. 
[N.  XIX.,  30.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners  to  the  English  Commissioners. 
1640[-1],  jNIarch  10. — Desires  concerning  Unity  of  Religion.  (Printed 
in  Kiiufs  Pamphlets,  E.,  157.)     [N.  XIX.,  31.] 

The  English  Commissioners  to  the  Scotch  Commissioners  and  the 
Scotch  Commissioners  to  the  English  Commissioners. 

1640[-1],  March  15. — Answer  to  the  paper  of  the  10th  instant,  and 
reply  to  that  answer.  (Both  are  abstracted  from  copies  among  Lord 
Braye's  papers  in  the  Tenth  Report  of  the  Historical  MSS.  Commis- 
sion, Appendix,  part  vi.,  p.  139.">  (See  Lords'  Journals,  iv.,  216.) 
Copies.     [N.  XIX.,  32,  33.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners  to  the  English  Commissioners. 
1640[-1],   March   16.— (Printed   in  Lords'  Journals,  iv.  187.)     [N. 
XIX.,  34.] 


Roberts  to  Charles  Allen. 


[1641],  March  26. — "Our  Master's  new  work  at  Paris  is  in  good 
forwardness  in  so  much  that  he  has  divers  times  written  to  me  to 
furnish  him  with  12  workmen  such  as  you  be,  and  to  this  purpose  I 
have  written  to  the  place  from  whence  you  como,  and  if  you  i)lease  to  be 
one  of  the  number  upon  the  intimation  of  your  willingness  I  will  not 
fail  to  put  you  upon  the  list.  I  am  of  opinion  the  June  air  of  Paris  will 
advantage  your  health."  (See  letter  of  the  same  dated  May  7th.) 
[N.  XII.,  269.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners  to  the  English  Commissioners. 

1641,  March  29. — Paper  concerning  Commerce  and  Trading. 

(The  last  clause  beginning  "  Forasmuch  as  the  several  jurisdictions" 
was  with  slight  alterations  incorporated  in  the  Treaty,  and  is  printed  in 
Rush  worth,  iii.  1.  372.)      Copy.     [N.  XIX.,  35.  J 

The  Scotch  Commissioners  to  the  English  Commissioners. 
1641,  April  1. — Concerning  the   reciprocal  assistance  by  one  nation 
to  the  other,  in  case  of  war,  not  to  exceed  10,000   men   with  horse  in 
the  proportion  from  England   of    100   horse   to    1,000  foot,  and  from 
Scotland  of  50  to  1,000.     Copy.     [N.  XIX.,  37.] 


10 

The  Scotch  Commi.ssioneus  to  the  EN(ii-i9ic  Commissioners. 

1041,  April  1. — Piii)er  "for  consorving  of  IVtnco  l)Ctwixt  the  two 
Kiii;,^ioiiis."  (Incoi'])oriito<l  for  tlic  most  part  with  the  treaty,  l)ftin{; 
tlie  part  i)riiitetl  in  Hiishwurth,  iii.  1.  ,'{70,  .'571,  372,  but  with  some 
aiklitioiis  and  omissions.)  (See  Lords'  Journab,  iv.  216.)  Copy. 
[N.  XIX.,  36.] 

The  KiNd  to  the  Lokds  Justicks  and  Cokncii-  ok  Ikki.and. 

1641,  April  3.  Westminster. — Humble  suit  has  made  to  us  Ijy  the 
Parliament  of  Ireland  that  they  may  obtain  the  benefit  of  (^eitain 
Graces  promised  by  us  in  the  4th  year  of  Our  r(!i<;n.  For  which  pur- 
jiose  W(!  rcfpiirc  you  to  transmit  Itills  for  securing:;  to  our  said  subjects 
the  followinj^  ])articulars. 

First,  that  all  kinds  of  coi'n  may  be  freely  exported,  subject  only  to 
duty,  fron)  Ireland  to  our  other  dominions  and  to  those  of  friendly 
powers,  except  in  time  of  dearth. 

Secondly,  a  bill  for  limitinfr  the  title  of  the  Crown  to  sixty  year?, 
such  as  that  passed  in  England  in  the  21st  year  of  the  reign  of  our 
father. 

Thirdly,  according  to  our  princely  promise  in  the  24th  and  25th 
articles  of  the  said  Graces  and  in  performance  of  the  engagements  of 
our  father  and  Queen  Elizabeth  to  secure  the  estates  or  reputed  estates 
of  the  inhabitants  as  well  of  Connaught  as  of  the  County  of  Clare  or 
Country  of  Thomond  as  of  the  Counties  of  Limerick  and  Tipperary 
and  to  free  them  and  their  said  estates  or  reputed  estates  from  all  titles 
accrued  to  us  or  our  predecessors  and  to  forego  our  intended  plantations 
therein  notwithstanding  any  office  then  found  .  .  we  are  graciously 
pleased  that  their  estates  be  secured  in  Parliament  and  require  you 
forthwith  to  transmit  an  Act  for  settling  the  said  Province  and  Counties 
according  to  the  tenor  of  the  said  24th  and  25th  Articles. 

Fourthly,  that  a  bill  be  transmitted  for  the  future  prevention  of 
Warrants  of  Assistance. 

Fifthly,  that  a  bill  be  transmitted  for  securing  to  our  subjects  the 
benefits  of  the  31st  article  and  of  all  other  parts  of  the  said  Instruc- 
tions and  Graces  not  herein  expressed.     Copy.     [N.  XIII. ,  8.] 

The  English  Commissioners  to  the  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1641,  April  8. — Reply  to  the  paper  of  April  1st  "for  the  conserv- 
ing oi' peace."     (See /.,or(/s' ./oMrjja/*,  iv.  216.)      Copy.     [N.  XIX.,  8.] 

The  Same  to  the  Same. 
Same  date. — Reply  to  the  paper  of  March  29th  concerning  commerce. 
Copy.     [N.  XIX.,  39.] 

The  Judges. 
1641,  April  10. — Opinions.      (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  iv.  212.) 
[N.  XIIL,  7.] 

The  University  of  Cambridge  to  the  Hodse  of  Commons. 
1641,  April   11. — (Printed   in  Rushworth,   iii.   i.  272.)      University 
Seal.     [N.  II.,  1.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners  to  the  English  Commissioners. 

1641,  April  12. — Pressing  for  payment  of  the  arrears  and  Brotherly 
Assistance  and  desiring  them  to  acquaint  Parliament  therewith.  Copy. 
[N.  XIX.,  40.] 


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The  English  Commissioners  to  the  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1641,  April  12. — "That  his  Majesty  comaiandeth  us  to  adhere  to  hi^" 
former  answer,  and  conceiveth  it  most  just  you  should  acquiesce  there- 
with."    {^Gc  Lords'  Journals,  \w.  2H3.)     Two  copies.     [N.  XIX.,  41.] 

Catalogue  of  the  papers  received  at  the  report  of  the  Conference. 

[1641,  April  15.] — Containing  those  mentioned  in  Lords'  Journals, 
ivi  216.     (See  Lords'  Journals,  iv.  218.)      [N.  XX.,  1.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1641,  April  2S.— Paper.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  iv.  231.) 
Signed  "  Adam  Blair."     [N.  XIX.,  44.] 

The  Committee  at  Newcastle  to . 


1641,  April  30. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Juur/ials,  iv.  243,  and  in  Nal- 
son,  ii.  237.)      Extract.     [N.  XIX.,  43.] 

Answer  of  the  Dean  and  Prebendaries  of  Durham. 

[1641,  April,  after  the  8th.] — Stating  why  they  cannot  produce  their 
book  of  Chanter  Acts.  (Printed  in  Peck,  Desiderata  Curiosa,  ix.  4.) 
(See  Lords'^ Journals,  iv.  211.)     [N.  XV.,  185.] 

Examination  of  Mary  Browne. 

1G41,  May  6. — Stating  that  the  Queen's  plate  at  Somerset  House 
was  packed  up  the  week  before  Easter,  but  that  most  of  it  had  been 
unpacked  to  be  used  the  previous  Sunday  at  the  Lady  Mary's  marriage, 
and  was  now  at  Whitehall.     [N.  XIII.,  9.] 

J.  Du  Perron  to  the  Marquis  de  Fonteney,  Conseiller  d'Etat 
et  Marechal  des  camps  et  armees  de  Sa  Majeste.    A  Paris. 

1641,  May  [6-]  16.  London. — '•'  C'est  pour  vous  asseurer  que  M.  de 
Montereuil  se  tiendra  extresmcment  honorc  de  vous  suyvre  en  quelque 
condition  qu'il  vous  plaise  le  mettre.  II  est  vray  que  I'employ  (pi'il 
a  eu  tant  sous  Monsieur  de  Bellieure  que  depuis  son  retour  en  qualiti' 
d'agent  du  Hoy  et  mesme  a  Pome  aupres  du  Cardinal  Anthoiuc  duquel 
il  a  este  domesiique  deux  ou  trois  ans  et  duquel  il  a  receu  dcs  marques 
d'agreraent  de  ses  services  par  un  canonicat  de  Teglise  cuthedrale  dc 
Toul  qu'il  lui  a  donne,  luy  eust  fait  desirer  de  vous  cettc  grace  si  non 
d'estrc  le  premier  au  moins  d'estre  en  quelque  sorte  d'cgalite  avec 
I'autre.  Toutefois  il  remit  le  tout  a  vostre  volonte  a  laiiuelle  il  propose 
de  se  conformer  entierement.  II  est  tres  bien  faict  et  do  cors  et  d'esprit 
il  scait  les  belles  lettres  et  est  d'une  conver.sation  egalement  ngreable 
divertissante  et  complaisante,  J'espere,  Monsieur,  que  vous  en  serez 
servy  autaut  bien  que  vous  le  pouvez  souhaiter,  cepondant  je  vous 
remercie  tres  humble  dc  ce  ([u'il  vous  a  pleu  agreer  la  su{)plication  que 
jc  vous  avois  faicte  pour  luy.  II  est  vray  que  la  Ciiambro  basse  a 
signifie  a  la  haute  qu'elle  trouvoit  le  viceroy  d'Irlande  criminel  de  Leze 
Majeste  et  desiroit  que  la  justice  en  fust  faite.  Le  Roy  alia  Samedy 
dernier  au  parlement  pour  dire  que  dans  tout  le  proces  la  il  ne  trouvoit 
aucun  chef  ipii  le  peust  convaincro  du  Irahison  et  jiartant  qu'il  nc 
pouvoit  consentir  a  sa  mort,  (ju'il  u'empeschoit  pas  neanmoins  tpi'on 
nc  I'eloyna^t  de  la  cour  et  des  affaires  s'il  so  trouvoit  charge  de  quelque 
autre  fautc.     Lundy  dernier  le   jicuple  s'assembla  a  Westmoiister  au 


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nombro  dc  six  ou  sept  inille  homines  demandRns  que  les  Mylors  lours 
fisst-'iit  justice  (lu  depute.  Cela  eontinua  encor  Ic  Mardy,  et  la  cbambre 
la  leur  uyant  promise,  ils  se  retirent.  Le  mesrae  Mardy,  les  deux 
chainbre.s  firent  un  sermcnt  ou  protestalion  ijue  tout  le  mondc  jura, 
excepte  les  Catholiques.  Je  vous  en  envoye  la  co[)ic  eii  Fniiicois.  On 
dit  qu'il  aprochc  fort  du  convenant  d'Eeosse.  Aujourdhuy  se  devoit 
donner  le  jugement  du  viceroy  d'Irlands,  mais  je  pense  que  cela  est 
differe  cependant  sur  un  soubcon  que  le  parlement  a  eu  qu'on  vouloit 
fairo  evader  le  dit  viceroy  de  la  Tour  de  Londre  ou  il  est  prisonnier,  et 
qu'un  nomme  Sir  Jean  Suclin  levoit  des  gens  pour  y  faire  entree,  et 
que  le  Roy  faisoit  aprocher  son  armee  qui  est  ii  Yoik.  Le  parlement  a 
prie  le  Koy  de  commander  que  tous  les  officiers  de  la  cour  eussent  a  ne 
point  sortir  d'Angleterre  et  de  la  Cour  sans  permission  particulier. 
Cela  faict  croire  qui  le  parlement  veut  rechercher  les  autheurs 
de  ce  conseil,  M''  Germain  et  M""  de  Percy  frerr  de  ^Madame  de 
Carlille  cstans  particulierement  regardcs  en  cela.  Ils  se  sont  retirez 
d'icy  bier  apres  midi  de  resolution  de  passer  la  mer  et  evifer  le  malheur 
«lont  on  les  menacoit.  Dimanche  dernier  so  firent  les  noces  de  la 
Princesse  Marie  avec  le  jeune  Prince  d'Oranges,  mais  sans  ceremonie 
ny  danses  ny  autres  rejouyssances.  La  Reyne  Mere  y  assista  et  disna 
de  racsme  table,  avec  le  Roy,  la  Reyne,  les  deux  fils  et  deux  filles 
de  leurs  Majestez  et  le  Prince  d'Orange.  Elle  ne  se  trouva  pas  au 
souper.  On  mist  les  jeune  mariez  a  coucher  ensemble  une  beure 
duranl,  mais  de  presence  des  Majestez  des  ambassadeurs  et  autres. 
Les  ambassadeurs  IloUandois  furent  traictez  ii  part.  Le  Prince 
Palatin  se  trouva  a  la  noce,  mais  non  pas  au  disner  ny  souper,  M' 
Rosseti,  agent  du  Pape  s'en  va  d'icy  car  sa  place  (?)  n'est  plus 
tenable  (?)  pour  luy  ny  pour  les  Catbolicjues.  Je  suis  de  grande  peine 
de  n'avoir  aucune  ncuvelle  de  M"^  de  Chaviguy  touchant  mon  voyage, 
car  les  affaires  [sont]  si  troublees  icy  et  menacent  de  si  grands  malheurs 
si  Dieu  n'y  mit  le  main,  que  nous  ne  sommes  point  *  et  moy 
principalement ;  je  vous  supplie  de  luy  en  vouloir  dire  un  mot.  Je  croy 
que  vous  aurez  [re^u]  les  deux  dernieres  couvertures  que  je  vous  ay 
envoyees  par  M.  du  Prim  (?)."     Seal.     [N.  XVJL,  2.] 


Roberts  to 


1641,  May  7. — Commending  the  two  bearers,  Mr.  Tirrell,  "your 
countryman,"  and  Mr.  Allen,  of  whom  he  will  write  more  particularly 
in  his  next  week's  letter.  "  They  be  hopeful  every  way  and  proper  for 
the  employment  for  which  you  clesire  them."  Addressed  ^'Vonv  moTi. 
maistre,  Paris."  (See  the  examinations  of  Charles  Allaiue  and  Clifton 
Thorold  on  May  31st.)     [N.  XIL,  268.] 

Joseph,  C[lericus  ?]  C[armelitanus  ?]  to  his  much  respected  Barnabie 
BuRNE,  Aleman,  at  Dublin. 

1611,  May  8. — "  I  have  receaved  yours  of  the  last  February  of  as 
little  satisffaetion  as  your  formers.  .  .  .  You  may  saye "  my 
necessities  "  are  not  soe  great  as  to  require  such  changement.  I  graunt 
thnt  what  I  wrote  to  you  in  formal  termes  maye  be  such,  but  what  you 
should  suppose  to  be  besydes  and  virtually  included  in  them,  which 
circumstances  of  tym  etc.  hindereth  to  laye  down  in  writing,  should 
induce  you  to  graunt  soe  just  a  petition.  You  know  full  well  that  I  am 
not   haltered   here,   and    perhaps    better  welcome    than    ever  I  may 

*  Blank.     Paper  torn. 


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expect  to  be  thear.  This  being  soe  you  might  conclude  that  I  have 
other  motives  to  aske  to  goe  hence  then  what  you  see  by  writing.  I  am 
certaine  that  if  we  weare  boeth  debating  this  matter  before  the  great 
diffinitors  that  you  would  be  convinced  not  to  behave  your  selfe  towards 
me  according  the  prudent  and  charitable  spirit  of  superiour  maiors. 
Would  you  have  me,  if  I  have  any  of  many  motives  for  which  change- 
ment  is  lawful!  amongest  us,  or  if  I  have  many  of  them  together,  to  sett 
them  in  writting  to  you,  temporibus  et  rebus  sic  stantibus  ut  sunt.  I  am 
assured,  that  if  I  be  as  deare  to  you  as  the  rest  of  your  subjects  that  you 
cannot  be  but  wholye  persuaded  in  your  selfe  that  it  is  not  for  lyghtnesse 
nor  without  good  ground  I  doe  soe  insist,  yea  that  I  have  as  good 
raisons  hereunto  as  any  other  tliese  many  years.  That  being,  why 
should  I  be  worse  dealed  with  all  then  they  ?  Am  I  onely  a  bastard 
amongest  your  children  ?  You  raaye  saye,  I  am  necessarie  heer,  lett 
others  stay  as  long  as  I  and  they  will  be  more.  You  saye  in  yours  to 
me  you  feare  a  mine  of  our  bodye  ;  you  may  feare  it  well,  when  some 
are  oppressed  and  wronged.  I  would  I  had  another  place  to  goe  to 
then  thither,  I  would  never  make  this  instance.  I  am  not  so  burnyng 
to  goe  see  friends  or  country,  God  be  praised,  and  I  pray  His  Divine 
Majestye  that  if  I  be  not  6tt  for  them  parts  that  I  never  goe,  but  I  am 
resolved  absolutly  not  to  stay  heer,  inasmuch  as  a  raisonable  will  of  a 
subject  maye  have  place.  If  I  could  cast  my  eye  on  this  hard  deeling 
in  my  behalfe  I  would  find  in  my  hart  to  goe  backe  for  ever  to  my 
province,  but  I  have  pitty  on  the  weecknesse  of  this  poor  bodye,  and 
see  well  that  those  that  are  not  fitt  heer  maye  doe  some  good  thear  and 
contrariewise.  This  much  I  thought  meseife  obliged  to  impart  to  you 
asking  most  humbly  part  in  your  holye  prayers.  I  remaiue  yours 
br[other]  Joseph  C.C."     [N.  XII.,  2.] 

to  Peter  Haywood. 


[1641,  May,  before  the  13th.] — Describing  the  arrest  of  a  priest  and 
his  committal  to  Lancaster  Gaol.  (See  Coinmons'  Jourrials,  ii.  145.) 
Extract.     [N.  XIII.,  10.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1641,  May  26. — Paper  representing  the  prejudice  caused  by  so  many 
cessations  and  so  much  delay,  and  especially  that  since  the  charge  of 
their  army  exceeded  the  25,000/.  a  month  a  great  part  of  the  300,000/. 
of  the  Brotherly  Assistance  would  be  thereby  exhausted,  and  therefore 
desiring  that  the  business  might  taken  so  into  consideration  as  to  bring 
about  a  speedy  and  happy  conclusion.     Copy.     [N.  XIX.,  45.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1641,  May  28. — The  affection  of  Parliament  in  gi-anting  the  Brotherly 
Assistance  we  can  never  forget;  the  difficulties  to  find  money  in  a  short 
time  for  both  armies  cannot  be  unknown  to  us,  and  we  are  so  sensible 
of  the  diligence  used  that  we  are  ready  to  accept  most  willingly  wluit 
we  conceive  iu  any  competency  may  serve  for  our  present  necessity  and 
for  the  disbanding  of  our  army,  being  no  less  confident  of  the  payment 
of  the  residue  in  due  time  than  if  it  were  presently  delivered  ;  but  when 
we  look  on  the  long  time  since  our  Commanders  were  first  taken  on, 
the  great  charges  of  the  maintenance  of  the  army,  besides  what  is 
allowed  for  the  relief  of  the  Northern  Counties,  the  hopes  we  have 
giren  of  full  pay  before  disbanding  and  the  expectation  of  ship  masters 
for  rigging  and  their  ships  who  are  come  from  Scotland  on  our  promise 
to  receive  money  and  in  the  meantime  must  cease  from  all  trade,  we  are 


u 

constraiui'd  to  iii>ist  and  still  to  dc-'irf  tliat  tin;  Pjirliainent  may  he 
pk-aHcd  to  •'xt«'nd  thcnisclvos  beyond  flu;  proportion  of  S(),()()0/,,  which 
cannot  he  siifncient  for  so  nuuiy  burdi-ns.  We  thcri-forc  earnestly 
entreat  thnt  this  may  \>q  considered  and  the  trade  of  our  inereliants  set 
up  by  the  payment  of  so  rancli  money  in  Scothmd  or  the  Eastern  Counties 
as  may  make  up  tlieir  stocks,  whicli  they  liave  exhausted  by  advancing 
inoncv  within  the  kingdom  and  by  furnishing  commodities  abroad,  and 
that  the  security  of  tiie  remanent  be  so  agreed  on  as  may  move  the 
better  acceptance  of  the  proportion  to  be  presently  delivured.  Copy- 
[N.  XIX.,  IG.] 

Examination  of  Charles  Allaine. 

1641,  May  31. — Stating  tliat  lie  had  Ijcen  five  years  al)road  mostly  at 
Canibrai  and  Douai,  that  he  liad  been  a  twelvemonth  in  England,  that 
when  in  Derbyshire  he  receired  this  letter  from  Mr,  Roberts,  and 
that  the  word  IMaster  in  it  means  either  Cardinal  Richelieu  or  the 
liishop  of  Chalcedon,  that  he  Avas  told  both  by  Mr.  Thorold  and 
Roberts  that  Mr.  Thorold  was  to  go  with  him  to  the  Bishop  of 
Chalcedon.     [N.  XIII.,  11.] 

Examination  of  Clifton  Thorold. 

Same  date. — Stating  that  he  hail  served  in  Flanders,  and  was  going 
to  France  to  serve  there,  that  he  met  Allen  by  chance,  and  does  not 
know  Roberts.     [N.  XIII.,  12.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioxeks. 

[1641,  June  2.] — As  in  our  last  paper  we  gave  our  reasons  for 
considering  that  the  120,000/.  of  arrears,  and  the  80,000/.  on  account  of 
the  Brotherly  Assistance  would  be  insufficient  for  paying  the  debts  of 
the  counties  and  disbanding  the  army,  so  we  have  represented  to  the 
committee  at  Newcastle  the  great  chaige  of  the  kingdom,  the  difficulty 
of  finding  such  great  sums  and  the  diligence  of  the  Parliament  in 
providing  them,  endeavouring  thereby  to  move  them  if  possible  to 
accept  the  Parliament's  offer,  from  whom  we  shortly  expect  an  answer 
that  we  hope  may  be  satisfactory.  And  therefore  we  desire  that  in  the 
mean  time  the  treaty  may  proceed  for  ans  ivering  our  demands  of  the 
1st  April,  and  also  that  the  Parliament  would  let  us  know  the  security 
and  terms  of  payment  of  the  lemanent  of  the  Brotherly  Assistance, 
and  what  part  thereof  may  be  offered  beyond  seas  and  upon  what 
conditions.      Cojii/.     [N.  XIX.,  47.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

1641,  June  3. — Votes  concerning  the  Scotch  treaty.  Draft  with 
amendments,  with  two  copies  of  the  last  article.  (Printed  as  amended 
in  Commons'  Jounials,  ii.  106.)      [N.  XIX.,  48.] 

Sir  Pail  Pynuar  and  others  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

1641,  June  4. — Petition  stating  according  to  a  jiarticular  annexed 
their  advances  upon  assignments  of  the  customs  and  other  duties  and 
praying  that  the  same  might  be  made  good  to  them.  (See  Commons* 
Journals,  W.  \6'^.)     [N.  XXII.,  G7.] 

Sir  Henry  Vane. 
1641,  June  11. — Speech  against  episcopacy.     (Printed  in  Nalson,  ii. 
276.)     [N.  XIII.,  13.] 


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Examination  of  Captain  Pollard. 

1641,  June  14. — "  (1.)  That  hee  did  not  know  of  what  Commissary 
Wilraott  gaide  to  hiui  as  hee  went  upp  to  the  Committee  Cliamber. 

(2.)  Being  examined  if  there  were  nof.  discourses  amongst  tliem,  that 
is  Mr.  Feirey,  Mr.  Wilmott,  Ashburnham,  Pollard  and  others,  that 
they  were  disobliged  from  the  parliament  and  not  from  the  king,  Hee 
answeared  there  was  noe  discourse  att  all  concerning  that  pointe  and 
that  hee  did  not  thiuke  himselfe  disobliged  from  the  parliament,  nor 
heard  them  say  soe  much.  Generall  wordes  there  were  but  not  the 
particular.  7/i/*  there  was  :  That  the  parliament  had  dealt  severely 
with  us,  and  that  the  Scotch  had  better  pay  then  icee  had. 

(3.)  Being  asked  ;  Avhether  they  did  not  resolve  uppon  this,  to  make 
som(!  expression  of  serveing  the  king  in  all  things  that  were  honorable 
for  him,  and  themselves,  and  agreeable  to  the  fundamentall  lawes  of 
the  Realme,  and  that  soe  farr  they  wuuld  live  and  dye  Avith  him. 

To  this  hee  answeared  ;  If  INIr.  Peircy  were  here  hee  tcould  not  deny 
but  that  hee  teas  the  first  proposer  of  it.  Hee  did  propose  it  unto  us 
and  never  left  speakintf  to  undertake  it.  Hee  proposed  it  first  out  of 
some  paper  of  his.  which  I  thought  to  bee  rediculous  more  of  folly  tlien 
of  daunger.  Hee  spake  of  it  here  in  the  Hall.  AVee  mett  first  in  his 
chamber  att  Whitehall  about  the  begining  of  Lent;  I  cannot  say 
punctually  to  the  tyme  but  as  I  guesse  it  was  thereaboutes.  ^[r.  Peircy 
made  the  first  proposicion  and  desired  us  to  come  thither  and  sent  his 
man  unto  mee.  These  proposicions  were  to  mentaine  the  Bishopps, 
the  King's  Revenue,  and  keepe  a  foote  the  Irish  Army  till  the  Scottes 
were  disbanded.  Hee  said  it  was  good  for  the  king  and  kingdome. 
Wee  did  di.^like  it,  all  of  us.  Mr.  Wilmott,  nor  Mr.  Ashburnham  never 
approved  of  it,  nor  ever  did  anything  from  that  tyme  to  tins.  AVee 
were  diverse  tymes  with  Mr.  Peircy  since  that  tyme,  not  about  it,  yet 
talked  of  it  sometimes,  but  of  noe  reall  designe.  I  will  not  tell  a  lye  to 
save  my  life. 

(1.)  Being  asked  if  this  were  not  agreed  amongst  them  hee  answeared  ; 
Noe,  I  never  agreed  unto  it ;  neither  was  there  ever  any  agreement. 

(o.)  And  being  asked  whether  Mr.  Peircy  by  theire  consent  was  not 
to  teU  the  king  from  them  thus  much,  answeared  :  Noe,  T  never  did 
consent  nor  anybody  else  to  my  knowledge. 

(6.)  And  being  asked  :  whether  the  matter  was  to  bee  soe  ordered  as 
that  the  king  might  apprehend  this  as  a  great  service,  hee  answeared, 
Hee  never  heard  him  say  soe  much,  nor  gave  him  such  direccions  nor 
ever  loved  to  heare  more  of  it. 

(7.)  Being  asked  :  whether  they  were  not  most  confident  to  engage  the 
wliole  Army  thus  farre  but  further  they  would  not  undertake  because 
they  worild  not  infringe  the  lawe,  and  whether  every  one  of  them 
consented  unto  it ;  uppon  which  Mr.  Peircy  drew  a  noate  in  writeingc 
of  the  heads. 

Hee  answeared  such  discourses  there  might  bee,  but  not  any  agree- 
ment, but  the  particular  discour.ses  hee  doth  not  remember.  That  hee 
undertookc  nothing  att  all,  it  was  an  impossibilitie. 

(8.)  Ik'ing  asked  whether  Mr.  Peircy  haveing  theire  sence,  drew  not 
the  heads  up  in  a  paper,  hee  answeare<l  It  was  drawen  beforo  wee  mett : 
true  hee  road  a  paper.  I  tould  you  tiie  heads  of  them.  There  may  bee 
more,  but  I  remember  not.  It  was  about  Kpiscopacie,  tlie  Irish  Army, 
and  I  believe  the  king's  Kevenew.  What  was  meant  by  the  king's 
Revcnew  I  understand  not,  unless  how  to  improve  it.  I  hear.I  the 
paper  read  but  I  gave  noe  consent.  I  did  dislike  it  att  that  tvme  wl^en 
it  was  read.     I  did  not  meane  to  intermeule  att  all  with  it.      I  did  not 


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wihh  liiin  to  iiifoniit'  the  k\n<^   of   it.      I  doc  not   rornonibcr   lief  did  say 
to  us  liee  would  informe  the  kinj;. 

(I).)  Boiiif^  asked :  wluithor  they  did  not  by  oathc  promise  one  to 
another  to  bee  constant  and  secrett,  lice  answearcd 

1  did  take  the  oatlie  att  Mr.  Peireyes  chamber — the  first  tymc — befon? 
ever  the  proposlcions  were  made.  It  was  of  secrecie  onlie  that  wee 
should  say  nothinfj  of  what  pas.sed  there  att  that  tyme,  and  I  confesse 
till  of  Into  I  thouj^ht  that  oath  did  bindc  tnee.  Before  such  tymes 
as  hee  propounded  any  proposicion  the  inducementes  were  merely 
a  secrecie. 

Mr.  Peircy,  Mr.  Wilmott,  and  Mr.  Ashburnham,  ]Mr.  O'Neale,  and 
my  selfe  did  all  of  us  take  the  oathe,  and  Sir  Jo.  Barkley.  There  was 
noe  body  else  tooke  it,  but  those  six  and  noe  more  persons  were  then  in 
the  chamber.  This  oath  was  taken  before  the  proposicion  and  Mr. 
Peircy  can  produce  the  oath,  and  you  will  finde  it  to  bee  an  oath  of 
secrecy  only.  Wee  tooke  it  uppon  the  Bible  as  all  other  oathes  are 
taken.'  Mr.  Peircy  did  read  the  oath  out  of  the  paper.  It  was  only  an 
oath  of  secrecie — That  Avee  should  keep  secrett  the  debate  that  then 
passed.  The  doore  was  locked,  noe  servantes  were  there,  I  know  not 
well  whether  the  doore  was  locked  or  noe.  Hee  had  noe  commaund  to 
give  the  oath  that  wee  knew  of. 

(10.)  Being  asked;  what  particulars  were  propounded  to  Mr.  Peircy 
whereby  hee  might  bee  enabled  to  serve  them,  he  answeared  I  know 
nothingc  of  it,  nor  any  thing  from  any  of  these  gentlemen. 

(11.)  Being  asked  whether  in  theire  particular  discourses  they  did  not 
fall  uppon  a  peticion  to  the  king  and  parliament  for  monyes  there  being 
soe  much  delay,  hee  answeared  there  ■n'as  a  peticion  which  Mr.  Peircy 
had  prepaired,  which  hee  did  dislike  and  resolved  of  noe  such  thing. 
Never  sawe  it  before  nor  since.  One  parte  of  the  peticion  was  for 
pay  of  monyes  directed  to  this  house  as  I  remember,  or  rather  to  the 
parliament  in  generall,  pressing  our  wants.  The  manner  of  draweinge 
it  wee  did  not  like,  nor  of  the  way  of  it.  It  was  to  show  noe  discontent 
but  a  peticion  for  our  pay.  The  peticion  was  brought  with  the 
proposicion  att  the  same  tyme  or — as  I  remember — a  day  or  two  after. 

(12.)  Being  asked  ;  whether  the  preserveing  of  the  Bishopps'  function 
and  theire  votes  in  parliament  and  not  disbanding  the  Irish  Army,  and  the 
endevour  to  setle  the  king's  Revenue  to  the  proportion  it  was  formerlie, 
was  proposed,  and  that  if  the  king  required  theire  assistance  as  farre  as 
they  could  they  would  contribute  unto  it,  without  breaking  of  the  lawe 
of  the  kingdome,  hee  answeared  ; 

There  was  [nothing  agreed  uppon.  Such  things  were  discoursed 
uppon,  and  diverse  other  discourses  that  I  remember  not,  but  noe 
agreement  by  any  one  of  these  gentlemen  nor  any  thing  intended.  I 
thinke  there  were  noe  more  proposlcions  in  that  paper.  I  wish  they 
were  all  scene,  the  originall  I  meane.  I  thinke  the  oath  was  in  the 
same  paper  where  the  proposicions  were,  or  in  sevcrall  papers. 

(13.)  Being  asked  whether  they  did  acte  and  concurre  in  this  as  well  as 
Mr.  Peircy  hee  answeared,  I  know  noe  acting;  there  was  such  a  thing 
proposed,  but  noe  pursuance  of  it  by  us.  I  see  these  proposicions 
written  in  a  paper,  but  see  noe  body  write  them ;  wee  mett  a  hundred 
tymes  since  that  tyme  but  never  mett  about  this  but  that  night  when 
CoUonell  Goringe  Avas  there  wee  were  desired  to  bee  there  att  that 
tyme,  where  Mr.  Jermaine  was  alsoe. 

(14.)  Whether,  this  being  all  imparted  to  the  king  by  Mr.  Peircy  from 
them,  hee  perceived  the  kinge  had  beene  treated  withall  concerninge 
something  of  our  Army  but  inclined  to  a  way  more  high  and  sharpe 


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not  agreeing  with  our  way,  uot  haveinge  limittes  either  of  honour  or 
law.     Hee  answeared,  hee  never  heard  of  any  of  these  proposicions. 

(15)  This  clause  being  read  unto  him  :  that  Mr.  Peircy  saide  the  king 
would  leave  all  other  proposicions  and  take  theires  and  that  hee 
desired  Col.  Goring  and  Mr.  Jermaine  might  hee  admitted  amongst 
them  and  that  the  king  did  presse  it  soe  much  as  that  att  last  it  was 
consented  unto,  hee  answeared  they  were  to  come  to  U3  that  night  to 
meete  and  speake  of  some  business  I  knew  not  then  of.  Hee  sent  to 
mee  to  bee  there  to  meete  Mr.  Goring  and  Mr.  Jermaine.  Hee  tould 
mee  wee  should  know  to  what  end  wee  came  there,  when  wee  were 
there.  They  spake  to  us  there  of  a  wai/  of  brinr/inff  of  the  Army.  It 
toas  someivhat  concerneinc/  the  Ar)inf  abcnt  makeiuff  a  Generall  of  the 
Army.  There  was  jirojiosed — whether  by  Goriiifj  or  noe  I  know  not — 
to  briny  xipp  tlie  Army  hither,  because  if  there  should  bee  a  disayree- 
ment  between  the  kiny  and  the  people  that  then  the  Army  mi cjht  bee 
here.  [  meaae  suche  people  as  should  oppose  the  king  in  just  thinges. 
I  heard  of  noe  proposicions  of  putting  any  condicion  uppon  the  parlia- 
ment. I  doe  uot  remember  any  particulars  att  all.  Those  tliree  heades 
formerlie  mentioned  were  not  then  propounded.  Noe  other  things 
were  then  in  proposicion.  There  Avere  wilde  extravagant  discourses. 
But  being  asked  what  hee  meant  by  nameing  a  Generall  hee  answeared; 

Some  of  us  desired  my  Lord  of  Essex,  some  my  Lord  of  Holl.ind, 
others  my  Lord  of  Newcastle.  I  was  one  of  those  that  named  my  Lord 
of  Essex.  •  Mr.  Peircy  named  my  Lord  of  Holland.  Mr.  Jermaine 
named  my  Lord  of  Newcastle.  Saith  there  was  no  proposicion  of 
armeing  the  Frenche  or  pnpistes  ;  nor  of  the  clergie  findeiugo  a  thousand 
horse  ;  nor  of  my  Lord  of  Newcastle's  meeting  with  a  thousand  horse  , 
nor  no  proposicion  was  made  how  to  mentaine  the  Army.  /  never 
consented  to  the  bringing  of  them  npp  7wr  ever  disputed  more  of  it. 

They  were  there  an  houre  att  a  supper,  but  not  a  miuuittes  tyme 
was  spent  in  disputing  of  this.  There  were  waiters  at  the  table,  but 
wee  did  not  speake  of  this  before  them.  Both  before  and  after  supper 
wee  discoursed.  Wee  were  takeing  of  tobacco.  It  was  in  a  great 
roome:  some  were  att  the  Avindow,  some  elsewhere.  Colonell  Gouring 
had  the  oath  given  him  on  the  table  nere  the  fire.  Mr.  Jermaine  teas 
sworne  att  the  same  tyme  ichen  Goring  was  sworne,  but  I  cannot  tell 
how  long  tyme  it  was  betweene  the  first  meetinge  and  the  second,  but 
not  many  dayes.  There  was  an  unwillingness  of  these  two  men's 
comeiug  in.  Wee  were  'affraide  to  know  theire  proposicions,  and  that 
was  the  truth  of  it.  I  did  not  care  who  knew  oures.  /  had  heard 
theire  jjroposicions  icere  of  ill  nature.  Mr.  Peircy  tould  me  of  them  ; 
the  particulars  I  doe  not  know.  Wee  disliked  them  because  Sir  John 
Suckling  and  they  were  in  it.  Wee  heard  they  Avere  ill  proposicions 
and  wee  did  not  desire  to  medle  with  them.  Wee  did  not  very  well 
like  the  men,  for  Suckling,  Jermaine  and  Davenant  were  in  it.  I 
remember  }ioe  more  persones  in  it.  They  were  not  made  acquainted 
with  oures.  Wee  did  not  debate  our  proposicions  together.  They 
did  speake  of  theire  proposicion. 

I  have  named  unto  you  what  Mr.  Peircy  propounded.  I  tould  you 
they  talked  about  makeing  a  Generall  of  the  Array.  Wee  tooke  the 
oathc  before  hee  made  any  proposicion  unto  us.  I  doe  not  know  of 
any  one  of  us  that  did  signitie  to  Collonell  Goringe  that  wee  had  taken 
the  oath.  I  did  see  him  take  the  oath  ;  the  other  gentlemen  were  in 
the  roome  ;  how  nere  I  doe  not  know.  Mr.  Peircy  did  dislike  the 
bringing  upp  of  the  Army.  I\Ir.  Wilmott  and  Mr.  Ashbumham  dis- 
liked it  because  inconvenience  might  happen  to  the  king  and  subject 
by  it.  Wee  did  not  agree  to  bring  upp  the  Armie  by  our  owne  j^^o- 
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posicion.  Colloncll  Gorinrf  saide  nothing  to  it.  I  never  agreed  to  the 
proposicioii  to  meiitiiinc  jiisliopps  (itc,  nor  ever  uiidertooke  it.  Mr. 
.lorniaiiie  and  Mr.  (ioriiij^e  propound[cd  )  tliern  ;  Mr.  Goring  spoke  about 
a  Cleiiorall.  1  cannot  remember  what  hec;  did  \no\m?,it.  1  doe  not 
remember  the  i)arli('ular.s  of  the  discourse.  I  doe  not  reinendjer  wee 
directed  Mr.  Peireie  to  propound  any  tiling  to  Mr.  Goringe. 

(10.)  Thi.^ being reade  unto  him:  viz.'wliere  I  renicml)er  Col.  Goringe 
made  answer  bee  was  soe  engaged  with  SuekHng  tliat  bee  could  doe 
nothing  without  him.  But  wee  would  not  medic  with  him  att  all,  but 
Col.  Goring  and  Mr.  Jermaine  desired  bee  might  bee  brought  in  yet 
in  the  end,  soe  wee  would  not  oppo.se  Sueklynes  iraployment  in  the 
Army,  they  would  pa.sse  it  by.  Then  wee  toohe  upp  the  way  propcjsed, 
the  which  tooko  a  great  debate,  and  theires,  I  will  say,  dittisred  from 
oures  in  violence  and  height.' 

To  this  bee  answered,  There  was  debate  in  laying  aside  Suckling 
but  I  doc  not  remember  of  speaking  of  this  to  the  king.  Wee  went 
away  altogether ;  one,  one  way  and  another,  another  way. 

(17.)  This  being  read  unto  him  :  viz.  '  They  left  mee  and  Jermaine  and 
to  speake  to  the  king  and  the  king  tould  him  those  wayes  were  vain  and 
foolish  and  Avould  thinke  of  them  noe  more.  Then  Goring  asked  how 
the  cheife  commaundes  would  bee  disposed  of    .   .  ."     [N.  XIII.,  14.] 

Examination  of  Commissary  Wilmot. 

[1641,  June  14.] — "  Being  asked  what  hee  said  to  Captain  Pollarde,  as 
bee  went  into  the  Committee  Chamber, '^hee  answeared  that  hee  beleeveth 
it  would  much  prejudice  them  to  answeare  suddenlie  to  such  a  business, 
but  Mr.  Pollard  made  noe  answeare  to  mee  againe.  Being  asked  what 
discourse  hee  bad  with  Mr.  Peircy  and  the  rest  of  being  disobliged 
from  the  parliament,  Hee  answeared ;  Mr.  Peireie  did  putt  many 
things  into  his  head,  that  the  parliament  had  disobliged  us,  and  that 
it  cmiccrned  us  in  honour  to  regard  the  advantage  of  our  Army, 
declareing  what  I  spoke  in  this  House  uppon  occasion  of  an  order  made 
to  lessen  the  sommes  intended  for  the  king's  Army.  But  I  doe  not 
remember  any  discourses  of  being  disobliged  from  the  parliament. 
I  should  doe  him  and  my  selfe  wrong  if  I  should  say  any  thing 
positivelie  in  this.     I  doe  not  remember  it. 

Being  asked  what  agreement  there  was  betweene  him  and  Mr.  Peircy 
etc.,  concerning  the  undertaheinge  of  any  particidar  proposicion  as  to 
inentaine  the  votes  of  Bishopps  ;  to  kccpe  afooie  the  Irish  Army  ;  and 
to  keepe  nvp  the  hinges  Revenue,  To  this  hee  answeared,  Mr.  Peircy  did 
propound  this  to  mee  and  to  others  before,  any  consent  I  must  deny. 
The  first  tyme  hee  spohc  of  this  was  in  this  House  tenn  or  twelve  dayes 
after  hee  did  speake  to  mee  to  come  to  his  chamber.  I  cannot  possiblie 
remember  what  bee  said  then.  I  beleeve  many  thinges  of  this  nature 
you  propound  hee  spoke  then. 

They  were  propounded  in  Mr.  Pcircyes  chamber.  I  never  mett 
them  anywhere  else.  I  beleeve  there  was  some  thinge  written  but 
whether  this  or  somewhat  else  I  cannot  remember. 

There  were  present  there,  Col.  Ashburnham,  Pollard,  Barklett, 
O'Neale  and  my  self  and  /  remember  noe  body  else  but  Mr.  Peircy. 
All  that  wee  spake  of  was  concerninge  the  Army.  They  were  many 
tymes  spoken  of  butt  never  resolved  uppon.  An  oath  of  secrecie  was 
propounded  but  I  did  not  conceive  I  might  discover  it,  though  now 
I  thinke  I  may.  I  confesse  I  did  take  the  oath  and  it  was  Mr.  Peircie's 
jealousie  to  presse  us  to  an  oath  because  wee  should  not  reveale  it. 


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I  toohe  it  hi  a  solemne  manner  yet  remembe-v  not  I  laid  my  hand 
uppon  the  Bible.  It  was  an  oath  not  to  reveale  Avhat  was  there  said, 
and  that  noe  oath  under  heaven  should  absolve  mee.  It  was  in  our 
covenant  one  with  another  that  notlnntj  should  bee  done  by  us  to  the 
prejudice  of  the  parliament  or  saveinge  of  Straforde.  There  was  never 
any  agreement  made  amongst  ourselves.  I  was  never  with  them  since. 
"Wee  were  there  debateiuge  these  things.  Some  liked  it,  others 
disliked  it.  I  heard  Jermaine  did  take  the  oath.  There  were  many 
things  propounded  there  not  justifiable  for  if  they  were  wee  should  have 
consented  tnito  them.  I  remember  nothing  but  to  serve  the  king  and 
modei-ate  things  of  our  oicne,  which  I  hope  will  be  justifiable. 

I  know  not  whose  proposicions  they  were ;  either  Peircy,  Jermaine 
or  Goringe,  but  wlio  made  them  I  know  not.  I  tooke  notice  of  those 
proposicions  I  had  a  mynde  to.  I  rememb[er]  in  generall  wee  never 
consented  to  any  thing  but  what  was  according  to  the  fundamentall 
lawes  and  of  my  duty  to  this  House.  Mr.  Peircy  made  the  three 
proposicions.  I  made  none  myselfe.  I  never  heard  anything  of 
bringing  upp  the  .-l;-//.'// hither,  nor  of  makeing  a  Generall.  My  conceife 
was  if  any  partie  in  England  should  oppresse  (he  king  then  wee  icould 
serve  the  king  in  any  Just  thing.  I  never  heard  any  proposicions 
of  the  French.     I  suppose  it  doth  runne  in  another  streame. 

I  never  heard  of  the  bringing  the  Prince  to  the  Armv  till  within  this 
fourteen  dayes  or  three  weekes  I  meeting  the  Prince  asked  him  if 
hee  would  goe  to  the  Army  who  answeared  with  all  his  heart  if  his 
father  would  give  him  leave.  I  did  it  to  see  of  what  condition  he  was 
made.  I  remember  my  Lord  Newcastle  that  night  Mr.  Goring  was 
there  was  named  to  bee  Generall  by  some  of  us,  not  by  those  among 
us  but  by  Goringe.  I  propounded  Essex,  and  others,  Holland,  and 
next  day  I  sent  and  acquainted  Essex  with  the  proposicion  for  him 
to  hee  Generall.  /heard  nothing  of  Newcastle  with  a  thousand  horse 
nor  of  the  clergie's  thousand  horse."     [N.  XIII.,  15.] 

Examination  of  Colonel  Ashuurnham. 

[1641,  June  14.] — "  Being  asked  what  discourse  he  had  with  the  rest 
concerneing  his  being  disobliged  from  the  parliament  and  of  engagement, 
etc.; 

Hee  answeared  ;  The  occasion  of  such  discourse — if  there  were  any — 
was  about  the  tyme  when  the  Tenn  thousand  pound  was  kept  backe 
from  the  king's  Army.  But  n-hen  Peircy  spoke  to  any  of  tis,  it  was  in- 
a  slight  manner,  and  hee  did  it  without  any  acceptance  of  it.  I  never 
engaged  my  selfe  to  those  particulars.  Mr.  Peircy  had  jjroposicions  of 
his  oicne  but  I  hope  my  heareing  of  that  discourse  shall  not  make  mee 
guiltie.  Hee  had  sevcrall  proposicions.  When  I  was  in  his  chamber ; 
hee  sent  for  mee.  I  did  not  knowe  what  hee  would  have  proposed. 
Hee  laide  as  a  ground  :  If  absolute  disorders  and  confusion  happened 
there  must  bee  some  way  or  other.  I  tould  him  thus :  Mr.  Peircy, 
what  would  you  ha\(' by  this  ?  I  know  not  if  you  have  anytliing  to 
say  to  me.  If  it  bee  diskononrablc  or  dishonest  or  stopping  the  free 
Justice  by  ])arliament  or  to  doe  service  to  the  Earle  of  .Straford,  I  will 
not  medic  in  it. 

Hee  said  to  mee  that  hee  conceived  it  was  safest  for  (his  kingdomc 
the  Irish  Army  were  continued  till  the  Scoche  Army  tvere  disbanded. 

Hee  spoke  of  the  Kings  Revenue,  and  saide  those  were  just  things; 
hee  never  spoke  of  any  particular ;  jior  was  it  inquired  after,  and  except 
that  in  the  paper  I  never  heard  of. 

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I  was  !iit  Mr.  Pfircyes  cliamber  when  Mr.  Jermiiiiif  and  CoUoiiell 
Goriii;^o  came  there.  'I'hat  was  the  first  tymc.  I  ever  spake  with  them 
to<;;tfher,  before  nor  since. 

'Vhcw  svaa  noma  c.vlravf/f/f/nt  f/iscnurscs.  I  s<itr.  by  the  fire  and  did 
not  come  into  the  didconrse,  bnt  we  liad  something  of  wilde  (liscoiirsc. 
Bnt  1  reniemlier  they  were  of  that  wi/fhicss  that  tliey  weic  discentcd 
from.  I  sliall  not  att  all  connive  att  the  Ijusincss ;  much  of  wildness 
passed,  for  it  was  excepted  against  by  AVihnott,  J'nlhtrd,  and  myselfe. 
Wee  never  would  nor  ever  came  to  eondiscend  unto  it.  //  did  ronrer7ie 
discourses  about  the  Army.  I  would  answeare  with  all  my  heart  if 
I  knew  the  particulars.  I  never  heard  that  propounded  of  hritirjlng 
II pp  the  ,  \rmy  hither. 

They  spoke  of  the  di^posicion  of  the  Army,  and  about  eommaunders. 
^ly  Lord  of  Essex  was  spoken  of,  for  tlie  king  and  the  countrie,  and  if 
my  Lord  of  Northumberland  did  not  goe,  to  perswade  my  Lord  of 
Essex.  I  never  hearde  a  worde  concerning  the  Frenche,  nor  of  the 
horse  of  the  clergie.  I  can  remember  nothing  of  it  but  a  disposicion 
of  the  Army.  If  confusion  did  happen,  *the  king  to  goe  one  way,  and 
tlie  people  another  way.*  They  saide  if  all  sortes  of  law  or  (Ijlank) 
stopped  npp  ;  that  wee  should  breake  in  a  confusion  and  the  king  one 
way  and  ^ho  people  another.  I  cannot  say  those  were  the  words  ;  they 
were  in  generall.  I  never  heard  a  worde  of  bringing  the  Prince  to  the 
Array.  Mr.  Peircy  did  endevour  to  perswade  us  if  any  thing  might  bee 
nndevtafioi  by  ns  to  give  informacion  unto  the  ki)ig.  I  never  heard 
from  the  king.  Hee  did  say  hee  would  speake  unto  the  king.  I  never 
saide  anything  that  hee  should  propound  our  condicions.  They  spake 
of  the  peticion  the  Army  should  send.  I  never  see  any  other  writing 
but  that  of  the  proposicions."     [N.  XIII.,  IG.] 

Examination  of  Colonel  Goring. 

[1G41,  June  16.] — "  Sir  John  Suckling  was  the  first  that  ever  made 
such  overtures  unto  mee.  It  was  att  my  lodgeing,  about  three  monethes 
since.  I  desire  nothing  else  then  to  give  a  perfect  relacion.  Suckling 
tould  mee  as  I  remember  that  there  were  purposes  of  putting  the  Army 
in  a  jwsture  of  serveitig  the  king.  That  the  Army  should  marche 
towardes  London.  But  I  must  aske  your  pardon  if  I  doe  not  remember 
directlie  the  words  or  the  place,  but  either  there  they  were  spoken  or 
in  some  other  place  or  in  both  places.  Hee  tould  mee  that  my  Lord 
Newcastle  was  to  bee  Generall  and  that  I  might  be  Leiut. -Generall  if  I 
Avould  accept  of  it.  I  tould  him  I  would  heare  uppott  what  terme  it 
Avas  and  then  I  would  give  my  resolucion.  This  was  the  discourse  hee 
had  with  mee.  Hee  did  not  discusse  the  particulars  unto  mee  then,  nor 
att  any  other  tyme,  but  heard  of  it  afterwards  in  the  consultacion.  It 
was  but  the  day  before  wee  entered  into  the  consultacion.  It  was 
uppon  a  Sunday  morning.  I  said  nothing,  for  I  did  conceive  it  had 
beene  bv  pul>lique  authoritie,  by  the  king's  commaund  ;  though  I  never 
heard  that  my  Lord  Newcastle  should  bee  Generall,  or  that  I  should  bee 
leiuetenant-generall.  I  did  not  question  but  that  it  had  beene  by 
anthoritie,  and  goeing  to  court,  I  found  that  there  was  noe  such  purpose 
for  cither  of  us.  Being  asked  ij  the  Army  was  to  bee  putt  in  a  posture 
to  interpose  in  the  proceedinges  in  parliament,  Hee  answeared  :  This 
was  spoken  in  generall  termes  by  him.  I  hearkened  to  the  proposicions 
of  the  misery  of  the  souldiers,    being  the  first  stepp   to  this.     And   a 

*  This  is  crossed  out  in  the  original. 


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pelicion  to  the  parliament  was  to  bee  drawne  for  pay  to  the  Army.  I 
spoke  soiuethin<j;  concerneing  this  to  my  Lord  Dungarven  within  few 
dayes  after  or  the  very  same  day.  'J'hat  there  were  <ome  officers  of  the 
Army  that  had  a  greater  zeale  to  the  proceedinges  of  this  House  then 
they  did  thhike  of.  I  heard  that  there  was  an  inteucion  some  officers 
shoukl  meete  about  something  concerning  the  Army.  I  came  to  Mr. 
Peircyes  chamber  witli  Mr.  Jermaine,  Avhere  they  Lett  us  know  there 
was  some  thing  ought  to  bee  discussed  of, and  that  it  icas  necessarg  wee 
should  take  an  oathe  of  secrecie  before  wee  di(i  it.  Mr.  Peircy  tould 
us  soe.  This  was  in  Mr.  Peircies  chamber.  Iliiuselfe,  IFilmott, 
Pollard,  Jermaine,  Ashburnhara,  Bartlett,  O'Neale  and  my  selfe  being 
present.  Hee  saide  it  was  necessary  to  take  an  oathe  and  that  theire 
consultacious  were  for  the  good  of  the  Keahne.  Xoe  proposicion 
offered  till  the  oath  was  taken.  The  oath  was  not  dircctlic  nor  in- 
directlie  ever  to  acknoAvledge  any  parte  of  the  considtacion,  nor  ever  to 
thinke  our  selves  disolved  from  the  oath  by  any  other  oath  that  should 
bee  imposed  uppon  us  hereafter.  It  was  tendered  out  of  a  paper,  and 
Jermaine  and  I  laid  our  hands  uppon  the  Booke  when  wee  tooke  the 
oath.  The  rest  said  they  had  taken  it  before.  There  was  nothing  sai<l 
but  that  they  might  heare.  They  were  about  the  table.  I  remember 
not  theire  particular  posture.  Those  three  proposicious  were  niailc  unto 
us  by  Peircy. 

I  doe  not  remember  any  particular  discourse  of  the  Irish  Army,  nor 
any  generall  discourse  att  all  of  it.  It  may  fall  out  that  where  seven  or 
eight  are  together  that  some  two  of  them  may^  speake  one  to  another 
and  others  not  heare  it.  It  was  a  generall  proposicion  of  Mr.  Peircies, 
read  in  a  paper.  I  shall  as  nere  as  I  can  reporte  the  discourse  but  lett 
mee  not  bee  tyed  to  words,  least  I  prejudice  others.  I  found  when  I 
was  there,  it  was  a  very  tickle  and  nice  pointe  to  interpose  in  any  the 
proceedings  in  parliament.  Either  I  or  Jermaine  asked  whether  the 
Army  was  to  marche  towards  London  or  noe,  for  I  did  not  know  it. 
They  answeared  all  that  it  teas  not  theire  intenciou  the  Armies  .should 
marche  towards  London  till  the  Declaration  had  bcene  first  sent  upp  to 
the  parliament.  I,  thinking  it  to  bee  a  nice  pointe  to  interpose  in  the 
proceedings  in  parliament,  I  asked  them  what  inconveniences  would 
ensue  of  the  Acte,  and  to  informe  my  selfe  and  rebuke  theire  intencions, 
I  propounded  some  difficulties  in  it  to  allay  the  business  that  was  the 
sense  of  our  discourse  there,  IVhether  to  marche  towards  London.  I 
asked  what  amunition  they  had :  whether  they  were  sure  of  the 
amunicion  in  the  Tower,  and  how  they  intended  to  goe  through  with 
it  if  there  .should  bee  such  disorders  as  might  bee  expected.  Thetj 
answeared  they  had  noe  purpo.se  to  goe  to  London  for  the  .'<nrprisc  of 
them  att  London  would  bee  to  conquerr  thekingdome ;  which  was  said 
by  jnimott.  Ashburnham,  and  generally  those  that  were  there  wee 
found  averse  unto  it.  All  that  I  |)ropounded  there,  it  was  not  possible 
to  effect  it  for  I  propounded  impossibilities  to  diverte  them  from  theire 
thoughl.s,  to  give  over  all  other  consultacions.  Wee  did  not  proceetl  to 
particulars. 

There  was  another  nieetinge,  and  the  matter  being  impious  on  the  one 
side  and  foolish  in  the  other,  therefore  mv  thoughts  were  to  ivj[e  ,ot  it ; 
and  howsever  I  tooke  my  selfe  out  of  it.  I  did  declare  my  M-h'e  att 
that  very  tyme  I  was  there,  both  in  speaking  in  contempt  of  tlio  councell 
which  I  am  confident  will  bee  justified  by  them.  This  was  atl  the  first 
meetinge.  I  cannot  distinguish  betweene  the  one  tyme  and  the  other. 
I  doe  thinke  the  second  nieetinge  was  the  next  night  after  /he  first  cr 
next  night  after  that.  And  the  reason  why  I  propounded  as  I  tould 
vou  was  to  diverte  them  from  a  thing  unjust,  b.u  inopoundiny  a  thing 


OO 


iinpossilili'.  lor  lliaf  \v!is  my  purpose  ironi  tlio  l)egininge.  For  liow 
coultl  the  Aiuiy  tliiil  lodgcil  in  .sovcmll  rpKirter.s  in  snoli  a  disfance  one 
from  another,  an  Army  unpaid  and  discontfintod.  It  was  impossihle  to 
gather  them  soe  Hiid(hiinlie  inlou  hody  to  snrj)rise  them  Ix-fore  they  carao 
upp.  r  did  speake  as  a  souMier,  not  aceonlingc  to  the  sence  of  my  owne 
hoarte,  and  part ieularly  fFi/mnti  a?id  AslihuDilinni  ^n'v\  llicire  jmrpose 
was  not  tn  innrrhc  towards  l^ondon^  for  if  thdt  vcrc  done  and  that 
thev  had  the  Totoer  in  theirc  hands,  that  were  to  conqncr  the 
kingdnme,  whereas  theire  intent  was  to  present  titeire  f/reivinees : 
that  if  they  had  the  Tower  they  would  not  make  use  of  it,  for  the 
kinffdome  was  conquered  if  they  had  noe  amunicion.  This  was  the 
debate  of  the  second  meeting.  I\Iy  declai-ation  was  to  have  nothing  to 
doe  in  the  business.  I  tould  them  there  was  noe  intencion  r>/"  violence, 
and  uppon  this,  we  broke  of  that  meetinge,  being  in  the  same  roorae  and 
same  company. 

Beinge  asked  some  further  questions  hee  answeared  There  was 
discourse  of  marcheing  towards  London  by  himselfc  and  Mr.  Jermaine, 
but  whether  his  purpose  Avas  to  informe  himselfe  I  know  not.  They 
snide  before  they  ijeithered  themselves  together  they  would  send  tipp 
the  Declfiracion.  'E.v^xj  person  that  loas  there  was  absolutelie  against 
the  bring  vpp  of  the  Armies.  I  did  not  heare  any  body  consent  to  any 
thing  for  there  was  nothing  concluded.  Suckling  was  not  att  all  with 
us.     Hee  only  brought  mee  a  generall  nocion  of  the  business. 

Being  asked  upon  the  reading  of  INIr.  Peircyes  letter  entered  in  a 
paper  severall  other  questions  distinctly,  hee  made  this  answeare :  I 
desire  I  may  bee  excused  to  name  such  persons  as  I  have  confarred 
wit  hall,  being  not  safe  for  mee  to  speake  it,  but  confident  noe  member 
of  this  house,  nor  of  the  lords'  bouse  spoke  to  mee  in  this  business 
— except  as  aforesaid — . 

I  must  rely  uppon  the  testimony  of  some  noble  Lords  and  others, 
how  I  protested  against  all  this  in  the  birth  of  it  :  My  Lord  Newporte, 
my  Lords  Say,  Mandevile,  and  Bedford.  I  tould  it  them  altogether. 
The  tyme  was  the  next  day  after  wee  broke  of  from  the  last  conference. 
I  appeale  likewise  to  my  Lord  Dungarven  what  I  saide  unto  him.  I 
doe  not  remember  any  consultacion  att  all  of  Portsmouth.  Being 
asked  further  questions  uppon  ]\Ir.  Peircies  letter  beinge  read  unto 
him,  answeared, 

I  and  Jermaine  did  make  objeccions  against  theire  designes,  and 
whereas  Mr.  Peirey  saith  that  T  did  solicite  for  the  commaund  of  the 
Army  by  letters  and  sending  downc  persons  none  can  produce  that  ever 
I  sent  or  writt  for  any  commaund  :  nay,  I  can  make  it  appeare  I  did 
write  to  the  contrary  when  they  of  the  Army  did  make  it  a  proposicion 
unto  mee. 

I  did  not  know  att  all  when  Captaine  Chudley  went  downe  to  the 
Anny,  nor  tloe  not  know  what  hee  went  downe  withall  for  I  was  out  of 
towne  then,  and  a  captaine  brought  a  letter  signed  with  severall  otficers 
of  the  Army  to  sbewe  theire  willingness  to  accept  of  mee  to  bee  theire 
leiuetenant-geuerall.  I  never  see  Chudleigh's  face  but  that  tyme. 
This  letter  came  to  mee  att  Portsmouth  three  weeks  after  Suckling  told 
me  of  that. 

Being  asked  if  Jermaine  propounded  the  bringeiug  upp  of  the  Armie 
and  what  reasons  hee  offered  for  the  same,  answeared, 

As  I  remember  it  teas  Jermaine  that  did  propound  it  but  I  remember 
noe  groundes  nor  reasons.  Hee  seemed  to  resist  theire  mocion,  they 
propounded  theire  proposicions  and  wee  came  to  heare  what  they  said. 
There  was  a  discourse  of  a  Generall.  Some  named  Essex :  some 
Holland.     Jermaine   and   I   propounded  Newcastle.     Jermaine  and  I 


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came  together  there.  I  mett  with  Jermaine  in  the  Queene's  drawing 
chamber.  I  doe  not  remember  any  discourse  betweeue  us  from  thence, 
but  to  harken  to  theire  proposicions.  Hee  spoke  to  mee  the  day 
before,  and  then  afterward  said,  It  must  not  bee  till  next  night,  and 
wished  mee  to  meete  him  att  the  Queene's  drawing  chamber,  and  I  mett 
with  him  either  after  the  first  meetinge  or  second  in  the  litle  gallory  in 
the  Q[ueen's]  chamber.  Mr.  Jermaine  tould  mee  The  reasons  you  dislike 
these  proposicions  is  not  but  that  you  are  as  ready  for  any  wilde  mad 
thing  as  any  other,  but  you  dislike  the  persons  in  it.  Afterwardes  hee 
mett  mee  in  St.  James'  Park,  and  tould  mee  there  would  bee  noe  more 
meetinge. 

Being  asked  concerninge  the  Tower  and  of  theire  comeing  upp, 
answeared. 

That  the  whole  kingdome  would  bee  upp  iu  arraes  against  them, 
and  they  would  bee  accounted  as  enemies  and  rebells.  There  was  no 
such  thing  voted  of  the  Tower.  They  said  they  had  amunicion.  I 
said  if  they  seized  uppon  the  Tower,  it  had  beene  to  conquer  the 
kingdome.  It  was  by  the  way  of  question,  whether  they  had  the 
Tower  in  theire  hands.  I  and  Mr.  Jermaine  did  aske  them  whether 
they  had  the  Tower  in  theire  hands  showing  in  tijme  of  confusion  they 
could  doe  nothing  without  it. 

They  said  they  would  send  a  Declaration  first,  and  would  come  up 
if  not  satisfied."*  (See  Commons''  Journals,  ii.  177  ;  and  Rushworth, 
iii.  1.  253,  where  there  is  another  report,  but  differing  considerably  from 
this.)  [N.  XIII.,  17.]  All  these  examinations  are  in  Rushworth's 
hand. 

Mr.  Pury's  Speech. 

1641,  June  15. — Against  Deans  and  Chapters.  (Printed  in  Nalson, 
ii.  289.)     [N".  XIII.,  44.] 

Sir  John  V\'ray's  Speech. 

[1641,  June  (?).]  —  Concerning  Bishops.  (Printed  in  King's 
Pamphlets,  E.  198,  No.  8.)     [N.  XIII.,  45.] 

The  Committee  on  Army  Accounts. 

1641,  June   17. — Report.     (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  177  ; 

and  in  Nalson,  ii.  292.)     [N.  XIII.,  18.] 

Examination  of  Nichola.s  Love. 

1641,  June  25. — Deposing  that  "  a  little  before  Easter  in  Sir  Richard 
Harrison's  house  he  heard  Mr.  Richard  Nevile  say  much  in  commenda- 
tion of  the  Earl  of  Strafford,  and  inveighed  much  against  the  citizens 
of  London,  and  said  that  they  deserved  to  have  the  city  burned  about 
their  ears  and  .  .  that  it  were  easy  for  six  or  seven  of  them  to  get  into  a 
chamber  and  fire  it.  He  said  further  that  he  would  bring  his  troop 
into  Berkshire  and  plunder  them  if  they  would  not  pay.  This  he 
conceives  that  Mr.  Nevile  spoke  in  a  light  way." 

And 

Examinations  of  Sir  Richard  Harrison  and  Frances  Harrison 

his  wife. 

1641,  June  25  and  July  2. — The  first  deposing  that  "on  Easter  day 
last  he  heard  Mr.  Richard  Nevile  say  at "  his  "  house  that  the  Earl 
of  Strafford  should  not  die,  and  that  before  that  should  come  to  pass 

*  The  italics  repivseut  passages  uuderHucd  by  someoue  who  has  beou  perusioc 
the  depositions.     la  several  places  a  IS^  has  been  iuserted  by  the  same  pereon. 


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we  Hiinuld  st'(!  Ji  stning(!  tliii)^  luipiMii  wliicli  was  fliat  Lomhjii  slioiild 
be  set  on  (ire  or  fired  or  words  to  tluit  ollert."  'I'lic  second  deprtsing 
to  the  same  (jflect.  ylll  three  Signed  and  (tt tested  hy  the  Earls  of  H.ith, 
Warwick  and  Essex  and  hy  Lord  Howard.     [N.  XIII.,  19,  20,  21.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1041,  June  2o. — The  occasion  of  the  narration  mrnle  by  the  Scotch 
ConnnissioiuM-s  j)roceedcd  from  the  letters  and  informations  sent  from 
the  Committee  of  the  Parliament  of  Scotland,  showinj:;  that  there  have 
^een  wicked  and  false  calumnies  invented  a;:^ainst  the  Parliament  and 
Earl  of  Argyle,  and  some  plots  contrived  Ijy  the  Earls  of  Traqnair 
and  Montrose  with  the  .assistance  of  Lf)rd  Napier,  Sir  Georjre  Sterlin;^ 
of  Keir,  and  Sir  Archibald  Stewart  of  IJlackhall  to  make  a  faction  and 
division  in  that  kingdom,  and  that  then;  h.avc  several  pass.agcs  passed 
betwixt  the  Earls  of  Tniquair  and  IMontrose  and  instructions  have  been 
given  by  them  to  Colonel  Walter  Stewart  to  that  eftect,  which  were,  that 
the  Earl  of  IMontrose  desires  the  king  to  come  down  to  Scotland  to  hold  the 
Parliament  in  his  own  royal  person,  disband  the  armies  and  keep  all  offices 
and  places  in  state  undisposed  of  till  then,  to  be  conferred  on  the  Earl 
of  Montrose  and  his  confederates  as  they  should  deserve,  and  further 
the  instructions  were  that  the  ])uke  of  Lennox  was  desired  to  combine 
with  their  faction  and  to  be  accessory  to  their  plot.  In  the  instructions 
are  also  some  malignant  expressions  laying  imputations  against  the 
Marquess  of  Hamilton,  and  showing  that  they  have  bad  intentions  and 
designs  towards  him.  The  names  in  these  instructions  are  set  down  in 
a  mystic  way  by  letters  of  the  Alphabet  and  the  names  of  beasts,  as  the 
lion,  elephant,  dromedary  ko,. 

The  reason  the  Scotch  Commissioners  discovered  these  passages  to 
the  English  w.as  to  move  them  to  mediate  with  the  king  for  removal 
of  these  incendiaries  from  the  Court,  nor  do  we  find  anything  which 
proves  that  the  king  has  been  upon  the  knowledge  of  this  plot,  although 
Colonel  Walter  Stewart  averred  that  the  Earl  of  Traquair  reported  to 
him  that  ho  h.id  imparted  the  Earl  of  Montrose's  designs  to  the  king  and 
received  his  answer  thereon,  which  appeared  clearly  to  be  a  calumny 
forged  by  Stewart  or  by  Traquair  to  him  for  the  encouragement  of  those 
\vho  were  upon  that  plot.  As  for  delivery  of  the  papers  and  informa- 
tions we  conceive  this  to  be  unfit  as  they  were  for  our  own  information 
and  are  not  to  be  used  or  intermeddled  with  by  the  Parliament  of 
England,  but  in  so  fiir  as  they  were  used  for  removing  the  incendiaries 
from  his  Majesty's  presence  and  the  Court,  which  his  Majesty  hath  from 
his  own  royal  justice  granted.  ("See  Rushworth,  iii.  1.  290.)  [X. 
XIX.,  49.] 

Memorial  from  the  Elector  Palatine  for  Sir  Richard  Cave  of  that 
which  Mr.  Speaker  of  the  Honourable  House  of  Commons  is  to 
present  to  that  House. 

[1641,  July  5.] — "That  his  Majesty  having  been  pleased  to  re- 
commend the  Queen  his  mother,  himself,  his  whole  family  and  their 
very  being  to  their  propitious  and  grave  consideration,  he  esteemeth 
that  his  Majesty  could  not  have  put  his  business  in  any  so  good  a  way, 
as  that  he  and  his  people  should  join  for  so  good  and  just  a  work  as  the 
restitution  of  the  Palatine  House. 

That  he  eutreateth  them  to  believe  that  as  he  hath  hitherto  deferred 
to  press  the  consideration  of  his  business  by  rea.sou  of  the  weighty 
affairs  of  this  kingdom  which  have  been  and  are  still  in  agitation  so  he 
should  have  yet  longer  foreborne  had  not  necesssity  pressed  him  to  this 
importunity. 


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That  lie  thinketli  himself  infinitely  beholding  to  their  affection  and 
generosity,  that  notwithstanding  the  foresaid  important  affairs  of  this 
state  they  have  been  pleased  so  cheerfully  and  suddenly — as  indeed  the 
present  difficulty  of  his  affairs  require — to  take  his  business  into  their 
serious  and  favourable  deliberation. 

That  be  beseecheth  them  to  persevere  in  their  good  intentions  towards 
the  Queen  his  mother,  himself  and  his  family,  so  far  as  the  convenience 
and  present  posture  of  the  affairs  of  this  state  will  permit,  and  beyond 
those  limits  his  Highness  will  never  press  them,  supposing  and  believing 
that  the  care  of  the  religion  abroad,  the  peace  of  afflicted  Germany, 
their  own  goodness  and  honour  "vvill  persuade  them  to  as  much  as  he 
can  desire. 

That  therefore  his  Highness  concludeth  as  the  king,  his  uncle  did 
yesterday — -when  he  recommended  his  Manifest  unto  tlicm — that  by  the 
effects  hereof  the  world  shall  see  how  well  his  Majesty  and  his  people 
are  together,  for  the  continuance  whereof  his  Highness  heartily  prayeth, 
as  the  greatest  blessing  Avhich  can  befall  the  king  his  gracious  uncle 
and  this  kingdom."     Signed  ''  Charles."     [X.  I.,  49.] 

Thomas  Nesbitt  to . 

1641,  July  5. — Stating  that  when  the  Scots  entered  England  Mr. 
Long  said  "  You  may  now  see  the  business  of  them  that  would  not 
furnish  the  king  with  money,  but  if  the  king  were  of  his  mind  he 
would  let  them  piilage  the  City  of  London,"  and,  that  "  the  King  would 
do  well  to  join  with  his  good  subjects  the  Scots,  and  plunder  England 
and  make  it  his  own  by  the  sword."     [N.  XIII.,  22.] 

Examinations  of  Thomas  Askham  and  Thomas  Thokp. 

1G41,  July  13. — (To  the  same  effect  as  Thomas  Xesbitt's  letter.) 
[N.  XIII.,  23,  24.] 

Deposition  of  Axdreav  Kynastox. 

1641,  July  19. — Concerning  the  proceedings  at  the  May  Quarter- 
Sessions  at  Welshpool  against  Popisli  Kecusants,  and  the  conduct  of 
Mr.  Blayney  in  holding  that  they  might  traverse  the  indictment  by 
attorney  without  personally  appearing  and  in  otherwise  endeavouring  to 
protect  them.     [N.  XIIL,  2o'.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1641,  July  30. — Paper  touching  the  disbanding  of  their  army. 
(Printed  in  Lords'  Jonrnals,  iv.  336.)      Copy.     [X.  XIX.,  52.] 

Propositions  of  the  Scotch  Commissioners  and  Reply  of  the 
English  Commissioners. 

1641,  August  4. — (Both  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  iv.  344,  345. 
Copies.     [X.  XIX.,  53,  54.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners'  Answer. 

[1641,  August  8.] — Concerning  staying  the  King's  Journey  to 
Scotland.  (Printed  in  L^ords'  Journals,  iv.  352.)  Cop)/.  [X.  XX., 
210.] 


Antony  Hasei.avood  to  William  Lkntiiall. 

1041,  August  30.     Maidwell. — Acknowledging  his   letter   with   the 
ordinances  of  Parliament  for  conveying  the   poll  money  to  Y(    ' 
stating  how  much  had  been  collected.     Signed.     Seal.     [X.  II 


York   and 

4."! 


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Tlio  Eakf,  of  IToT,r,ANi>,  Lord-Gcnrral,  to  tlio  Loun  Viscount 

Gkandison. 

I  Kill,  Scpteinber  3.] — Instructions.  1.  You  arc  Ibrtliwith  to  repair 
to  K(lin})ur<;li  iind  Itr  his  iMajcsty  know  that  I  have  received  by  the 
Lord  Macklyn  (Miiitland)  the  desires  of  the  Parliament  of  that  kincdoin 
accordintj  to  the  instructions  his  Majesty  was  pleased  to  sign  with  them 
for  the  disbanding  of  the  English  army  and  removing  the  gamsons  of 
Berwick  and  Carlisle. 

2.  You  are  to  declare  the  ])resent  state  of  this  army,  whereof  the 
horse  troops  are  totally  disbanded,  and  orders  given  for  the  disband- 
ing of  four  regiments  of  foot  by  the  11th  instant,  and  four  more — the 
remainder — by  the  18th,  and  that  I  have  delivered  to  Lord  Macklyn  a 
memorial  thereof. 

'A.  You  are  to  represent  to  his  Majesty  that  the  8th  article  of  the  late 
treaty  imports  no  more  than  that  the  garrisons  of  Berwick  and  Carlisle 
on  the  disbanding  of  the  Scotch  army  now  in  England  and  of  all  such 
forces  as  are  in  Scotland  be  likewise  presently  removed  so  as  there 
ought  to  be  a  precedent  act  on  the  Scotch  part  before  they  can  require 
the  performance  of  this  article  on  the  part  of  England.  The  same  con- 
cerning the  fortifications. 

4.  In  conformity  to  his  Majesty's  pleasure  I  have  written  to  the  Parlia- 
ment for  money  for  the  payment  and  discharge  of  the  said  garrisons 
and  for  ships  to  remove  the  ordnance  and  munition  there.  I  must 
receive  some  positive  answer  and  directions  how  to  proceed  before  I  can 
appoint  any  certain  day  for  that  work,  but  I  have  begun  by  giving 
orders  to  the  Governors  to  prepare  their  accounts  and  all  other 
requisites  for  their  retiring. 

5.  You  are  to  represent  that  the  general  expectation  of  this  whole 
kingdom  is,  that  for  the  better  establishing  of  peace  and  the  removal  of 
all  jealousies  his  Majesty  will  be  pleased  to  take  order  that  the 
army  in  Scotland  according  to  the  example  of  this  may  be  forthwith 
and  totally  disbanded,  and  the  fortifications  reduced  to  the  condition 
they  were  in  before  the  late  troubles.  (See  Lords'  Journals,  iv.  388.) 
Two  copies.     [N.  XIX.,  7  ;   XX,,  60.] 

Certificate  by  Sir  Thomas  Bkndtshe,  Sik  Richabd  Evehakd, 
and  Sir  Robert  Kempe. 

[1G41,  September.] — Of  the  names  and  places  of  such  persons  as  were 
searched  for  arms  powder  and  ammunition  by  them  according  to  the 
ordinance  for  the  speedy  disarming  of  Popish  Recusants  anti  other 
dangerous  persons. 

And 
Similar  Certificate  by  Sir  Hardottle  Grimstox. 

1641,  September  17. — (Both  on  tlie  same  piece  of  parchment.) 
[N.  XIII.,  26.] 

Proclamation  of  Sir  Phelim  O'Neill  and  alleged  Commission 
of  the  King. 

1641,  November  4.  Newry. — (Printed  in  Rusbworth,  iii.  1.  400.) 
Copy  read  in  the  House  of  Commons,  March  15,  1652-3.  (See  Com- 
mons'' Journals,  vii.  207.)     [N.  XXI.,  2.] 

Declaration  of  both  Houses  of  the  Parliament  of  England. 

1641,  November  4. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  iv.  422.)  Two 
copies.     [N.  XXI.,  3.] 


2T 

Oedinance. 

1641,  November  6.  —  Empowering  the  !Lord  Lieutenant  to  give 
Commissions.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals^  iv.  424.)  Copy.  [N. 
XXL,  4.] 

TnoMAS  Cromptox  and  Edward  Mainwaring  to  the  Lord 
High  Treasurer,  the  Chancellor,  and  the  Chancellor  of 
THE  Exchequer. 

1641,  November  8.  Madeley,  Staffordshire.  —  Certifying  that  Sir 
John  Offley  had  resided  most  of  the  last  year  at  Madeley,  where  he 
had  paid  21)/.  the  sum  assessed  on  him  in  respect  of  the  last  two  subsi- 
dies. Subjoined  is  a  copy  of  the  receipt  dated  the  previous  14th  of 
July.     Signed.     [N.  II.,  6.] 

List  of  the  Servants  of  the  Prince  of  Wales,  the  Duke  ok  York, 
and  the  Princess  Mary. 

1641,  November  8.— [N.  XII.,  32.] 

The  House  of  Comsions  to  the  Commissioners  attending   his 
Majesty  in  Scotland. 

[1641,  November  8.] — Heads  of  instructions.  (This  is  a  fragment 
of  the  end  of  those  printed  in  Nalson,  ii.  616,  and  Lords'  Journals,  iv., 
430,  beginning  with  "  Ministers  as  shall  be  approved  of"  in  clause  8  and 
agreeing  with  the  printed  copies  to  the  end  of  the  paragraph.  The  con  - 
elusion  is  different,  being  as  follows  :  "  And  without  this — although  we 
shall  always  be  faithful  to  his  person  and  to  his  Crown  in  discharging  that 
service  and  obedience  to  Avhich  by  the  laws  of  God  and  of  this  kingdom 
we  are  obliged — yet  we  cannot  without  breach  of  duty  and  trust  to  the 
state  and  to  those  whom  Ave  represent  undergo  those  voluntary  aids  and 
contributions  and  that  literal  and  affectionate  engagement  of  our  lives 
and  fortunes  which  the  necessity  of  those  affairs  dp  require,  and  which 
we  have  formerly  professed,  and — this  our  humble  petition  being  granted 
— shall  be  ready  to  make  good ;  but  if;his  Majesty  shall  not  think  fit  to 
comply  Avith  our  fjiithful  and  humble  desires  we  do  hereby  declare 
ourselves  to  be  fully  discharged  and  acquitted  of  those  engagements 
except  only  for  such  sums  as  avc  shall  for  the  pi-esent  necessity  borrow, 
Avhich  Ave  intend  to  make  good  howsoe\-er.")     Draft.     [N.  XX.,  65.] 

Members  of  the  Sept  of  Farrall  to  Viscount  Dillon  of  Costelo. 

1 641,  November  10. — (Printed  in  Nalson,  ii.  898.)  A  note  shows  that 
it  was  read  in  the  House  of  Commons  on  December  8.  (See  Commonx' 
Journals,  ii.  335.)      Copy.     [N.  XIL,  3.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  King. 

[1641,  November  15.] — Petition  Avith  instructions  to  the  Committee 
attending  his  iSIajesty.  (The  Petition  is  printed  in  Lords^  Journals, 
iv.  438,  the  instructions  Nos.  1  to  6  in  the  same,  430,  431  ;  annexed 
are  the  Ordinance  printed  in  the  same,  432,  433,  and  the  Order  for 
providing  ships  printed  in  the  same,  425.)      Copies.     [N.  XIX.,  5.] 

Sir  Edward  Dering. 
[1G41,  NoA-ember  20.] — Speech  concerning  the  Liturgy  and  a  National 
Svnod.     (Printed  in  his  Speeches,  §  14,  p.  96.)     [N.  XIIL,  5) .] 


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Sill    rilKF.ni    O'NiILF.    to    SlU    WiM.IAM    HAMILTON. 

1611,  November  23.— (Printed  in  Xalson,  ii.  K})5.)     Srnl.    [N.  IT.,  2.] 

Thomas  Cowvek,  Mayor,  and  others,  to  the  Housk  of  Commons. 

1641,  November  27.  Cliester. — Conccrninp;  the  speech  delivered  in 
(he  Cftthedinl  on  tlie  Ist  by  Willi.'un  Clarke,  a  minor  Canon,  against 
Papists  and  Puritans  and  exhorting  tlii;  congregation  to  sign  tho 
Petition  for  the  continuance  of  the  Book  of  Common  Prayer.  Signed. 
[N.  XIII.,  29.] 

Enclosed : 

i.  Four  Depositions  dated  November  .5,  by  persons  who  lieard  the 

said  speech.     [N.  XIII.,  28.] 
ii.  A  copy  thereof.     [N.  XIII.,  ."«).] 
iii.  The  examination  of  the  said  William  Clarke.     [N.  XIIT.,  .31.] 

The  LoDDS  Justices  and  Council  of  Ireland  to  William 
Lentiiall. 

Same  date.  Duldin  Castle. — (Printed  in  Nalsoii,  ii.  903.)  Siyned. 
[N.  II.,  3.] 

Informations  delivered  by  Sir  John  Strangeways  and  Mr.  Kirton. 
US41,  November  .30. — Concerning  an  alleged  design  upon  the  House. 
(Printed  in  Nalson,  ii.  790.)      (See  Com?noHs'  Joiirnal.s,  ii.  327.)    [N. 
XIII.,  33,  .34.] 

William  Lentiiall  to  Sir  Edward  Nicholas. 

1641,  December  3. — Two  letters,  desiring  to  quit  the  Chair,  or  to  be 
reconmiendcd  to  the  House  for  some  satisfaction.  (Both  printed  in 
Nalson,  ii.  713,  714.)      Copies.     [N.  XII.,  4.] 

Deposition  of  Captain  Wintoi'r's  Boy. 

1641,  December  13.  Stranraer  (?). — Concerning  the  Iri;;h  rebellion 
and  Sir  Phelim  O'Neill.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  366.)  Much  of 
it  illegible.     [N.  XXI.,  6.] 

The  papers  brought  from  the  House  of  Common.s  at  the 
Conference. 

1641,  December  13. — Against  the  toleration  of  tlie  Romish  religion 
and  concerning  the  Rebellion  in  Ireland.  (The  heads  and  the  con- 
clusion of  the  last  paper  are  printed  in  Nalson,  ii.  737.)  Copies. 
[N.  XXL,  64.] 

The  humble  Remonstrance  and  Petition  of  the  Lokd.s  and 
Commons. 

[1G41,  December  16.] — (Printed  in  Lords''  Journals,  iv,  477,  Rush- 
Tvorth,  iii.  1.  458,  Nalson,  ii.  751.  and  parts  in  Clarendon,  iv.  §  59.) 
[N.  XIIL,  205.] 

John  Sleigh,  Mayor,  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1641,  December  27.  Berwick.  —  Acknowledging  his  letter  and  thanking 
him  on  behalf  of  the  town  for  the  care  shown  them  by  the  House.  We 
signified  to  Sir  Thomas  Widdrington,  one  of  our  members,  that  there 


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were  divers  Papists  living  here  for  some  years,  and  others  resorting 
hiiher,  and  a  common  rumour  of  more,  and  the  town,  being  now  unable 
to  j-esist  any  strong  violence,  we  desired  some  order  either  for  the 
expulsion  of  those  already  here,  or  at  least  to  restrain  others  from  coming, 
whereunto  we  were  the  more  occasioned  concerning  some  fears  which 
might  ensue  in  those  dangerous  times,  wherein  we  are  left  a  naked  and 
indefensible  people  without  arms,  for  having  petitioned  his  Majesty  for 
some  arms  and  powder  when  he  was  in  Scotland,  he  did  not  grant  them, 
holding  it — as  I  understand — a  breach  of  the  treaties  between  the  two 
kingdoms.  Since  then  I  and  the  others  appointed  by  the  ordinance  of 
Parliament  searched  all  the  Papist  houses  here  for  arms  and  ammunition 
yet  found  none  of  great  offence.  Have  not  had  time  since  receipt  of 
your  letter  to  execute  the  orders  of  the  House,  but  will  do  so  as  speedily 
as  I  can,  according  to  the  commission  sent.  Further  there  are  divers 
persons  have  lived  here  divers  years,  who  have  repaired  to  church 
themselves  and  their  wives  and  divers  of  their  children  and  servants 
recusants,  whom  with  all  Papists  here  I  shall  charge  to  be  gone  or  else 
take  the  oaths  of  Supremacy  and  Allegiance  as  I  am  commanded. 
Signed.     Seal.     [N.  II.,  7.] 

Edward  Sfp:ncer  to  Sir  Gilbert  Geurard  and  Sir  John' 
Franklyn. 

IG-il,  December.  Buckston. — Enclosing  the  excuse  of  Sir  Johu 
Offley  of  Isleworth  for  not  paying  the  full  amount  of  Poll  money 
assessed  on  him  with  remarks  thereon.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  II.,  5.] 

Complaint. 

1641. — That  the  Bishop  of  Winchester  had,  as  Lord  Almoner, 
claimed  the  estate  of  one  Chomlie,  a  mercer  in  Paternoster  Row,  who 
had  hanged  himself,  and  had  forced  the  creditors  to  compound  with  him 
for  250/.     [N.  XIII.,  48.] 

Viscount  Say  and  Sele's  Speech. 

[1041.] — About  the  Liturgy.  (Printed  in  King's  Pamphlets,  E.  198, 
No.  117.)     [N.  XIIL,  43.] 

Articles  of  High   Treason   against  Lord  Kimbolton  and  tke 
FivE  Members. 

1641  [-2J,  Januarys. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  W.  501,  Nalson, 
ii.  811,  Clarendon,  iv.  §  148.)     Cop?/.     [N.  XIIL,  50.] 

The  King  to  the  Lord  Mayor  of  London. 

lG41[-2],  January  3. — (Printed  in  Forster,  Arrest  of  the  Five 
Members,  p.  157.)   Copg  from  Secretary  Nicholas'  papers.    [N.  XII.,  G.] 

R.  E.  to  Mr.  Anderton. 

[1641-2,  January  4.] — (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  369,  and 
Clarendon,  iv.  §  204  note.)     Seal.     [N.  II.,  12.] 

The  Committee  of  the  House  of  Commons  siitinc;  at  Guildhall. 

1041  [-2],  January  8. — Vote  beginning  "  That  the  actions."  (Printed 
in  Lords^  Journals,  iv.  504;  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  370.) 


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Snuif  tlato.  —  Vote  I)<-;,Miiniiig  "As  the  necessity  of  pioviding " 
iMidiii;^  "  with  I'o.ssc  Comitatus."  (Printed  in  Lords'  Joiiriials,  iv. 
501.) 

Same  date, — A  ppointmcnt  by  tho  same  of  certain  of  their  members  with 
|)i)wcr  to  consult  witii  the  Common  Council  for  the  s.-ifety  of  the  kin^, 
kingdom,  and  Parliament  and  C'ity  of  London  and  particularly  for  the 
present  defence  of  the  city. 

And 

Propositions  from   the   City  and  Answers  and   Resolutions  of  the 
said  Committee. 

Same  date.—  Concerning  the  Mihtia  of  the  City,  tlieir  serviao;  outside 
the  limits  of  the  City  and  th(^  appointment  of  the  officers  of  the  same. 
(All  these  votes  and  propositions  were  read  in  the  House,  January  27, 
164o[-6].     See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  419.)     [N.  XIIL,  35.] 

The  King  to  Siu  John  Byron,  Lieutenant  of  the  Tower. 
[1641-2],  the  17th  year  of  our  reign,  January  10.    Whitehall. — War- 
rant forbidding  him  to  leave  the  Tower  without  the  king's  permission. 
(See  Lords'  Journals,  iv.  508.)     Copy.     [N.  XII.,  37.] 

The  Justices  of  Monmouthshire. 

1641  [-2],  January  13. — Warrant  to  the  INIayor  of  Monmouth  and  to 
the  Chief  Constables  of  four  Hundreds  for  raising  20  men  to  secure  the 
magazine  at  Monmouth  and  to  those  of  throe  other  Hundreds  for  raising 
9  others  to  secure  the  powder  at  Caerlyon.     Copy.     [N.  XIIL,  36.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

164[l-]2,  January  15.  —  Paper  offering  mediation.  (Printed  in 
Rush  worth,  iii.  1.  498,  and  in  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  383.)  Signed 
"  Ja.  Prymerose."     [N.  XIX.,  64.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

164[l-]2,  January  [21-]31. — Paper  requesting  that  the  Irish  treaty 
might  be  speedily  concluded.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  iv.  554.) 
Signed  "James  Prymerose."     [N.  XIX.,  60.] 

The  House  of  Commons  to  the  King. 
[1641-2,  January  25.] — Petition.      (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals, 
ii.  395.)     Draft.     [N.  XVL,  167.] 

David  Evans,  Walter  Thomas,  and  Richard  Sets,  to  the 
House  of  Commons. 

1641  [-2],  January  25.  Neath. — Stating  that  the  Poll-money  within 
the  three  hundreds  of  Swansey,  Llangevalach  and  Neath  being  their 
division,  had  been  duly  assessed  and  collected,  and  paid  over  to  Robert 
Button  Esq.  late  High  SheriflF  of  Glamorganshire.  Subjoined  is  an 
account  showing  how  much  w-as  paid  by  each  parish,  parcel  and  hamlet. 
Signed.     Seal.     [N.  II.,  8.] 

The  Duke  of  Richmond. 

1641  [-2],  January  26. — Apology. 

And 

Same  date. — ^Protest  of  certain  peers  against  accepting  it.  (Both 
printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  iv.  543.)     [N.  XIIL,  37,  38.] 


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The  Queen  to  the  Parliament. 

[1641-2,  January  27.] — Answer  to  their  message.  (Printed  in 
Lords'  Journals,  iv.  546.)     [N.  XV.,  184.] 

The  King  to  William  Lenthall. 

[1641-2],  the  17th  year  of  our  reign,  January  28.  Windsor. — 
Enclosing  his  answer  to  a  Petition  presented  by  Mr.  Pierrepont  and 
others.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  402.)  Sign  Manual.  [N.  I., 
10.] 

Information  of  George  Collins. 

1641  [-2],  January  30.  Bristol. — That  coming  through  Brittany  last 
week  he  met  soldiers  in  small- companies  bound  for  Brest,  as  he  was 
told,  and  that  English  merchants  at  Morlaix  told  him  that  23  great 
ships  were  at  Brest,  bound  to  assist  the  Eebels  in  Ireland,  and  that 
others  were  coming  there.     [N".  XIII.,  39.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

1641  [-2],  February  2. — Votes  concerning  Sir  Edward  Bering  and 
his  book.     (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  411.)     [N.  XIII.,  40.] 

The  King's  Answer. 

1641  [-2],  February  11. — Concerning  the  Lieutenant  of  the  Tower. 
(Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  426.)     Copy.     [N.  XIII.,  41.] 

The  King's  Message. 

[1641-2,  February  16.] — Concerning  Lord  Digby's  letter  to  the 
Queen.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  iv.  .592.)  Copy.  [N.  XIII., 
136.] 

John  Poter,  Mayor,  to  Sir  Hugh  Owen. 

J  641  [-2],  February  17.  Pembroke. — I  have  sent  you  here  enclosed 
the  examination  of  William  Lurtine  master  and  owner  of  a  ship  of 
Liverpool,  which  confirms  the  former  report  of  aid  to  be  sent  the  Rebels 
in  Ireland  by  the  French,  the  Lord  prevent  them.  Since  my  la.st  letter 
sent  you  the  18th  of  January  last  there  have  hundreds  of  poor  English 
landed  in  Milford  stript  by  the  rebels,  who  do  increase  daily.  If  aid 
be  sent  to  the  Rebels  it  is  very  likely  some  of  them  may  be  driven  or 
willingly  will  come  into  the  river  of  Milford,  where  500  or  1 ,000  armed 
men,  as  I  conceive,  may  possess  themselves  of  the  whole  country,  and 
fortify  Pembroke  town  with  the  Castle  and  other  strong  places  in  the 
said  county  which  will  not  so  lightly  be  regained.  "  I  desire  you  to 
move  the  House,  that  order  may  be  taken  that  the  Trained  Bands  and 
all  other  persons  fit  to  bear  arms  in  the  town  and  liberties  of  Pembroke 
may  be  put  in  a  posture  of  defence  in  these  dangerous  times,  and  that 
course  may  be  taken  with  all  persons  that  are  rated  at  arms,  and  for 
providing  of  powder  lead  and  match  in  this  town — for  many  are  back- 
ward in  the  service — .  I  desire  that  it  may  be  speedily  looked  into. 
For  the  Traiiied  Bands  of  the  town  and  county  of  Pembroke  in  general 
for  want  of  exercise  are  not  fit  for  sudden  service,  if  they  should  be 
required.  Their  arms  are  much  defective,  for  punishment  is  not  laid 
on  the  offenders.  I  likewi.se  certify  your  worship  that  I  lately  viewed 
the  arms  of  the  store  of  the  whole  county  of  Pembroke  kept  in  the 


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town  of  Ilavtafunl.  I  u^s.suro  you  that  tlio.se  arms  on  Ji  sudden  service 
will  not  arm  200  men — as  J  conceive — tlioy  are  so  defective.  I  have 
(livers  times  desired  tlic  I)ei)uty  Lieutenants  of  the  County  to  deliver  mo 
arms  for  10  or  50  musketeers  with  powder  match  and  lead  out  of  the 
same  store  for  the  safeguard  of  the  town  of  Pembroke,  if  occasion 
should  ho  offered,  hut  they  have  refused  to  deliver  me  any,  notwith- 
standing this  town  hath  paid  for  the  providing  of  the  said  arms  powder 
and  h-ad,  neither  have  they  iriven  any  order  or  directions  for  watch  to 
be  kept  in  this  town,  either  by  night  or  day.  We  have  not  in  this 
brave  river  ofMilford  one  piece  of  ordinanc(!  mounted,  tin;  Trained 
Bands  are  not  exercised,  arms  provided,  or  power  granted  for  punishing 
of  persons  refractory  in  this  service."  1  de.-^ire  you  to  acquaint  the 
House  with  these  particulars.     [N.  II.,  9.] 

The  King's  Answer  to  the   Petition  concerning  Lord  Kimbolton  and 

the  five  members. 

[1641-2,  February  18  or  19.] — (Printed  in  Lords''  Journals,  iv.  600, 
and  in  Rushworth,  iii.  1.  520,  where  it  is  called  an  answer  to  the  Militia 
Ordinance.)     Subscribed  as  the  next.     [N.  XIII.,  1-35.] 

The  King's  Answer  to  the  Petition  of  Both  Houses. 

[1641-2,  February  23.]— (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  iv.  612.) 
Subscribed  "  Copia  Vera,  Jo:  Browne  Cleric:  Parlamentor.'"  [X. 
XIII.,  40.] 

Aiticles  of  Impeachment  against  George  Lord  Digbv. 

1641  [-2],  February  25. — (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  455.) 
[N.  XIIL,  42.] 

Dudley  Wyatt  to  "  my  very  good  Lord  "  (the  Earl  or 
Leicester,  Lord  Lieutenant  of  Ireland). 

]G41[-2],  March  5.  Westchester. — "  The  four  troops  of  horse  are 
now  all  come  hither,  but  neither  the  arms  nor  that  little  sum  of  money 
of  which  we  have  heard  often  is  arrived,  which  breeds  great  di.strae- 
tions  here,  nor  will  that  sum  cure  them  when  arrived.  Captain  Baker 
is  very  much  behind.  The  four  troops  which  are  gone  hence  have  left 
a  great  debt,  the  company  of  firelocks  makes  strange  complaints  and 
besides  all  this  the  mayor  and  county  are  so  perverse  that  tliey  will  not 
trust  the  soldiers.  Abroad  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  are  willing  to  do 
what  they  can,  but  they  wonder  that  no  order  or  notice  or  direction  was 
sent  unto  them,  but  the  Mayor  of  Chester,  though  he  knows  the  Captains 
are  exceeding  careful  to  pay,  yet  he  commands  the  town  to  trust  no 
soldier  bevond  one  meal,  so  that  it  is  impossible  for  the  Captain  to  sub- 
.sist  Avithout  pay,  having  no  credit.  If  money  were  here  I  conceive  it 
would  be  exceeding  well  to  pay  here  and  send  all  the  troops  both  of 
horse  and  dragooners  to  Liverpool,  especially  if  your  Excellency  will  be 
pleased  to  send  a  letter  to  the  mayor  there  and  gentlemen  of  the  country 
about  to  give  them  notice  of  the  coming  of  these  troops  and  to  desire 
them  to  further  their  quartering  and  dispose  of  them,  as  they  shall  find 
it  most  convenient  either  in  Liverpool  or  the  country.  It  is  absolutely 
necessary  they  should  embark  in  that  place,  the  other  country  which  lies 
near  Chester  water  and  Birliett  Wharf  being  so  eaten  up  that  it  is  almost 
impossible  for  one  hundred  horse  to  subsist  in  all  AYorrall  which  is  the 
country  between  those  two  rivers.  This  if  your  Excellency  will  be 
pleased  to  give  order  to  Mr.  Battier  to  do  this  post,  it  will  render  the 


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quartering,  providing  for  and  embarking  of  these  troops  exceedingly 
expeditious  and  convenient."  A  complaint  is  likely  to  be  presented 
at  the  instigation  of  one  Bevon,  a  mere  common  barrcttour.  who  has 
persuaded  the  country  of  Worrall,  that  they  will  not  be  pai*!  at  all  for 
the  last  troops.  I  have  been  much  troubled  to  procure  (piurier  for  these 
four  troops  and  to  settle  the  dragooners,  which  proceeded  from  want  i>f 
notice  to  the  gentlemen  of  the  county  and  want  of  pay  in  due  time. 
I  hope  that  this  will  hereafter  be  seen  to.  I  apologise  for  troubling 
your  Excellency  with  such  particulars.  "  There  is  nothing  extraordinary 
from  Ireland,  only  a  report  which  comes  from  many,  but  I  cannot  fasren 
it  on  any  that  I  will  deliver  it  from  as  assured  ;  that  the  Rebels  have 
summoned  three  score  thousand  out  of  every  division  of  the  kioirdom  a 
proportion  to  fall  upon  Dublin  as  a  design  which  may  compass  the 
utmost  of  their  ends.  As  I  am  now  writing  Mr.  Parsons  >ays  thar 
the  money  made  over  by  Mr.  Loftus  in  several  parcels  is  not  yet 
heard  of  hei'c  at  all,  neither  doth  he  know  how  it  can  be  got,  Avhich 
makes  the  disturbance  the  greater,  because  it  was  rei)orted  money  was 
come  down  and  none  is  issued  to  the  soldier  or  country."  [N.  II.,  10.] 
Enclosed  : 

Captain  Thomas  Sandford  to  Dudley  Wyatt. 

1641[-2],  March  5.  Chester. — On  removing  from  country 
quarters,  "  I  adventure  to  this  town  in  expecfation  that  a 
common  respect  might  be  shown  my  men,  but  since  Tuesday 
last  was  severmight  myself  and  company  has  importuned  for 
quarter  from  the  magistrates  here,  yet  nothing  can  prevail. 
Some  of  my  soldiers  for  entreating  billet  were  threatened,  others 
sent  to  the  gaol  with  much  abuse  and  sufferance.  Above  50  of 
my  men  do  yet  want  quarters,  and  abundance  are  lodgetl  among 
extreme  poverty  and  infection  of  the  Pox,  and  many  ."re  so  cruel 
that  they  thrust  my  men  out  of  doors  to  perish  in  the  streets. 
Money  is  wanting,  and  none  will  credit  or  deliver  a  pint  of  beer 
or  a  penny  loaf  to  a  soldier  without  payment  for  the  same.  It  lies 
much  in  your  power  to  work  a  redress  therein.  I  have  eni^aged 
my  reputation  to  the  mayor  no  iidiabitant  shall  suffer  by  my  men, 
yet  nothing  will  prevail  but  ready  money,  and  that  being  want- 
ing my  poor  men  want  all  thing.s,  and  I  fear  in  a  short  time, 
unless  you  please  to  assist  me,  my.self  shall  by  reason  of  this  their 
want  of  accommodation  want  some  part  of  my  men.  1  make  bold 
to  send  you  this  written  entreaty,  Avhilst  myself  in  person  da 
endeavour  to  suppress  disorder  amongst  my  distres.sed  men  and 
their  cruel  landlords."     [N.  II.,  11.] 

Roger  Puttocke  and  others. 

1641  [-2],  March  8. — Appointing  Henry  Jones  D.D.  in  their  names 
and  the  names  of  all  others  their  distressed  brethren  the  clergy  of 
Ireland  their  Agent  and  Attorney  to  present  to  the  House  of  Commons 
the  remonstrance  of  their  lamentable  condition,  and  receive  and  return 
the  bounty  of  their  brethren  in  England.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  ii. 
5o6.)    Signed  by  seven  persons,  and  their  Seals  affixed.    [K.XIII.,  02. J 

The  Parliament. 

[1641-2,  March  9.] — Additional  reasons  for  his  Majesty's  return. 
(Printed  in  Rushworth,  iii.  1.  .531,  and  Clarendon  iv.  §  312.)  [N.  XV., 
176.] 

U     61630.  C 


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The  IIousF,  OF  Commons  to  the  Kino. 
I  1(511-2,  March    16.] — Dcchiration  concerning  Passes  into  Ireland. 
(Printed    in    Kushworth,    iii.    1.    514.)     Two   copies.     [N.    XII.,  44, 

45.] 

And 

The  King's  Answer   thereto. 

[1611-2,  March  21.] — (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  494,  and 
Rnshworth,  iii.  1.  515.)      Copi/.     [N.  XIII.,  50.] 

LoED  Esmond  to  the  Earl  of  Leicestee. 

[1641-2,  March.] — (Read  at  the  Committee  March  23.)  Concerning 
llie  requirements  of  the  garrison  of  Duncannon  Fort.  (The  order  of 
llie  Committee  at  foot  concerning  their  pay  and  payments  for  other 
purposes  is  printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  502.)     [N.  XXI.,  121.] 

The  Paeliament  to  the  King. 

[1641-2,  March  22.] — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  iv.  661,  and 
Clarendon,  v.  §  13.)      Copij.     [N.  XII.,  226.] 

And 
The  King's  Answer  thereto. 

[1642,  March  26.]— (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  iv.,  686,  and 
Clarendon,  v.  §  20.)      Copy.     [N.  XIII.,  55.] 

The  Scotch  Commissionees. 

1642,  April  6. — Paper  concerning  the  Irish  treaty.  (Printed  in  Lords' 
Journals,  v.  1.)  Original  and  cojjy  the  first  signed  "  Ja.  Prymerose." 
[N.  XIX.,  62,  63.] 

SiE  Thomab  Gowee  to  William  Lenthall. 

1642,  April  8.  York.— (Sent  with  the  petition  for  Yorkshire  printed 
'\\\  Lords' Journals,  iv.  711.)  "  The  names  "  of  the  signers  "  are  not 
sent  up,  as  well  because  that  presented  to  his  ^lajesty  had  not  any,  as 
also  that  very  many  are  yet  signing,  but  already  above  twenty  baronets 
and  knights,  fifty  esquires  and  one  hundred  gentlemen  have  set  their 
bands  besides  freeholders.  .  .  We  had  stayed  to  send  up  the  petition 
and  hands  together  but  that  we  hear  there  is  already  false  copies  and 
rumours  of  other  petitions  gone  up."     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  II.,  13.] 

The  Same  to  Ferdinando  Lord  Fairfax. 

Same  date  and  place. — Requesting  him  to  present  the  petition. 
Signed.  Seal.  Addressed  "  to  the  Lord  Fairfax  his  lodging,  over 
against  the  Dog  in  the  Palace  Yard  in  Westminster."     [N.  II.,  14.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

[1642,  April  8.] — Declaration  for  preserving  a  right  understanding 
"between  the  nations.  (Agreed  to  by  the  Lords,  and  printed  in  Lords' 
Journals,  iv.  707.)     [N.  XIX.,  66.] 

The  King  to  the  Parliament. 

1642,  April  8. — Declaring  his  intention  to  go  to  Ireland.  (Printed 
in  Rushworth,  iii.  1.  560,  and  Clarendon,  v.  §  58.)  Two  copies. 
[N.  XV.  172;  XXL,  63.] 


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Timothy  Tourneor  to  William  Lenthall. 

"5*1642,  April  9.  Haverfordwest. — '' At  my  coming  to  hold  the  Great 
Sessions  of  the  County  of  Pembroke  this  last  week  there  was  shewed 
unto  me  the  examination  of  Hugh  Molloy  a  Franciscan  friar  or  Romish 
priest  taken  before  the  Mayor  of  Pembroke  and  another  Justice.  And 
rinding  therein  suflScient  grounds  to  proceed  against  him  for  treason 
upon  the  law  made  against  men  of  his  quality  did  cause  him  to  be 
indicted  arraigned  and  tried  and  the  jury  having  found  him  guilty 
I  gave  judgment  on  the  verdict  as  in  case  of  High  Treason."  I  have 
directed  the  sheriff  however  to  stay  execution,  as  he  was  stayed  amongst 
other  Popish  Irish  by  command  of  the  House,  till  the  return  of  the 
messenger  to  receive  their  further  commands.  "  The  story  of  this 
man's  life  and  behaviour  to  bring  him  within  the  case  of  High  Treason 
is  amply  set  forth  in  his  examination."  I  ask  pardon  if  1  have  done 
wrong  in  not  waiting  for  the  direction  of  the  House.  (See  Commo7is' 
Journals,  ii.  506,  558.)      Signed.     Seal.     [N.  II.,  15.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  King, 

[1642,  April  14.] — Petition  against  his  going  to  Ireland.  (Printed 
in  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  527,  and  Clarendon,  v.  §  4.)  Draft  in 
Mr.  Pym's  hand  with  amendments.  The  clause  declaring  that  if  he 
went  they  Avould  not  hold  themselves  bound  to  submit  to  the  com- 
manders he  should  choose  is  an  addition  to  the  petition  as  originally 
drawn.     [N".  XII.,  46.] 

Ar.  Sandford  to  Sir  Richard  Ley  and  Sir  John  Corbett. 

1642,  April  14.  Drayton-in-Hales. — Information  against  Mr.  Peter 
Maxfield  of  Meare  in  Staffordshire  concerning  the  publication  of  certain 
scandalous  verses.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iii.  Appendix,  No.  15,  p.  24.) 
Signed.     Seal.     [N.  II.,  16.]      (The  verses  are  N.  XII.,  12.) 

The  King  to  Lord  Littleton,  Lord  Keeper. 

1642,  April  14.  York. — Enclosing  a  message  concerning  Hull  and 
the  banishment  of  the  six  priests.  (See  Lords'  Journals,  iv.  722.) 
Copij.     Enclosed : 

i.  Warrant. 
For  banishing  the  said  priests.     Copy.     [N.  XIII.,  59.] 

ii.  The  said  Message. 
(Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  iv.  722.)     Copij.    [N.  XIII.,  61.] 

Additional  Declaration  of  the  Lords  and  ComxMONS. 
[1642,  April.] — Against  the  King's  going  to  Ireland  because — 

1.  His  •'  absence  will  cause  men  to  believe    that   it  is  out  of  design 

to  discourage  the  Undertakers  and  hinder  the  other  propositions 
for  raising  money  for  defence  of  Ireland. 

2.  It  will  very  much  hearten  the  rebels    there  and  disaffected  persons 

in  ihis  kingdom  as  being  an  evidence  and  effect  of  the  jealousies 
and  division  betwixt  your  Majesty  and  the  people, 
.'i.  It  will  much  weaken  and  withdrjiw  the  affection  of  the  subject 
from  your  Majesty  without  which  a  Prince  is  deprived  of  his 
chiefest  strength  and  lustre  and  left  naked  to  the  greatest  dangers 
and  miseries 

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no 

4.  It  \\ill  invite  ami  cncouiJi;;!'  the  oiieiiiics  of  rclijiioii  and  tlio  stftte 

in  f()iei;:;n  par's  fo  llu;  atltsniptin^  and  aelin^r  of  tlicir  evil  designs 
and  intentionH  towards  ns. 

5.  It  causeth  a  great  interruption  of  the  proeeediiif^s  o(  I'm  lianient." 
Copy.     [N.  XXI.,  G5.] 

John  Mettcam-k  to  Serjeant- Major  (jih-ohd. 

1642,  April  18. — "Little;  news  here  in  these  parts  ;  his  Majesty  of 
Denmark  hath  his  ships  in  a  readiness,  and  it  is  reported  intendinj;  for 
Hull,  but  he  is  not  over  hasty,  since  \n'  hears  of  our  navy  being  out.  at 
sea;  besides  we  report  you  are  very  strong,  and  if  he  come  he  will  be 
bitlden  welcome  ;  lie  is  about  rising  our  tolls  at  Glnckstadt,  as  well  as 
in  the  Sound,  but  of  that  I  refer  you  to  the  passengers." 

At  foot,  "  This  is  an  extract  of  a  letter  written  from  Hamburgh  by 
Mr.  John  Mettcalfe  to  Serjeant- Major  Gifford  at  Hull  compared  with 
the  original  by  us. — Stamford,  Edward  Aycoghc,  Christopher  Wray, 
Samuel  Owfield,  Thomas  Hatcher."  (See  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  oGO.) 
[N.  II.,  not  numbered,  at  the  end  of  the  volume.] 

Sir  John  Culpeper,  and  Anthony  Hungerford  to 
William  Lenthall. 

1642,  April  19.  York. — (The  substance  appears  from  Commons' 
Journals,  ii.  537,  where  also  the  enclosed  answer  from  the  King  is 
printed.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  H.,  17.] 

Petition  of  the  Gentry  and  Commons  of  the  County  of  York.. 

[1642,  April  22.]— (Printed  in  Rushworth,  iii.  1.  566.)  Copi/.  On 
the  back  are  notes,  being  suggestions  for  the  Eeport  herein-after 
mentioned.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  540.)     [N.  XXII.,  142.] 

Report  thereupon. 

[1642,  April  25.] — Draft  substantially  agreeing  with  the  Report  as 
printed  in  J^ords'  Journals,  v.  15.      [X.  XXII.,  154.] 

The  Lords  Justices  and  the  Council  of  Ireland  to 
Sir  Edward  Nicholas. 

1642,  April  23.  Dublin  Castle. — We  have  received  the  King's 
letters  of  the  13th  inst.,  a  copy  of  his  message  to  the  Parliament  in 
England,  and  your  letters  of  the  13th,  by  which  we  observe  his 
Majesty's  gracious  resolution  to  adventure  his  person  in  this  kingdom 
for  suppressing  the  cruel  rebellion.  We  have  written  to  him,  to 
express  our  thankfulness.  For  his  information  we  now  send  you  an 
account  of  the  present  state  of  affairs. 

(1.)  We  gather  by  your  letters  that  it  is  believed  that  on  his  Majesty's 
appearance  in  this  kingdom,  divers  great  men  who  have  hitherto  sat 
still,  will  declare  themselves  heartily  for  him  against  the  rebel.*.  We 
know  no  great  men  here  but  such  as  have  already  declared  themselves 
either  for  the  King  or  for  the  rebels.  The  former  have  few  or  no 
English  left,  and  their  Irish  tenants  being  Papists  are  openly  or  under- 
hand joined  with  the  rebels.  Both  sides  have  put  forth  their  full 
strength. 

(2.)  The  rebellion  has  now  overspread  all  parts  of  the  kingdom, 
notwithstanding  all  our  endeavoars,  and  those  of  all  those  great  men 
Avho  are  not  joined  with  the  rebels.  The  rebels  f.re  generally  masters 
of  the  field. 


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(3.)  The  whole  strength  of  his  Majesty's  army  in  this  kingdom  is 
about  9,000  foot  and  1,200  horse,  and  300  dragoons,  besides  the  small 
forees  in  Munster,  Ulster,  and  Coniiaught.  They  are  in  want  of  whole- 
some food,  clothes,  shoes,  and  medicaments.  We  have  not  money  to 
buy  them  here,  or  to  provide  skilful  chirnrgeons.  Many  die  daily,  and 
in  truth  the  number  of  fighting  men  cannot  be  accounted  above 
6,000. 

(4.)  The  forces  are  disposed  into  several  apt  garrisons,  as  at  Dublin, 
Drogheda,  Dundalk,  Athy,  Catherlagh,  and  Naas.  They  have  no  more 
strength  tlmn  is  necessary  for  guarding  those  places. 

(5.)  We  caimot,  without  deserting  those  ])laces,  draw  together  into 
the  field  a  body  of  more  than  2,000  men,  and  those  not  fully  armed. 

(6.)  To  pay  all  in  list  here  and  in  the  other  three  provinces,  and 
other  charges  incident  to  the  v,-ar,  we  h?.ve  received  out  of  England 
since  the  23rd  of  October — when  this  rebellion  began — only  37,000/., 
v;hich  has  not  paid  a  sixth  of  the  charges  due  in  that  time.  The 
soldiers  have  been  *'  disappointed  and  reduced  to  high  and  inexpressible 
extremities."  Those  in  the  remote  parts  have  not  had  one  penny  since 
these  troubles  began,  except  1,000/.  sent  to  Knockfergus.  They 
undergo  many  hazards  against  the  enemy,  and  at  home  they  endure  the 
misery  of  nakedness,  cold,  hunger,  and  thirst.  We  cannot  therefore 
deal  with  disorders  among  them  which  arise  to  the  oppression  of  the 
good  subjects  of  this  town,  who  have  besides  been  despoiled  by  the 
Rebels,  as  severely  as  we  would. 

(7.)  If  the  2,000  men  were  drawn  into  a  body  to  march,  our  stores 
would  not  victual  tliem  for  above  a  month.  We  are  in  want  of  horses 
and  carriages,  nor  is  there  much  victual  in  the  country,  and  that  not 
to  be  gained  but  by  fighting  for  it. 

(3.)  There  is  no  fit  accommodation  here  for  the  entertainment  of  the 
King  and  his  retinue,  all  places  near  this  City  and  for  many  miles 
lound  having  been  wasted  partly  by  the  Rebels'  forces  and  partly  by 
the  King's  in  vengeance  for  the  inhabitants  adhering  to  the  Rebels. 
The  provisions  here  are  not  fit  for  his  Majesty's  table.  Provisions  for 
horses,  and  firing  are  equally  scarce. 

(0.)  We  have  no  '  money  to  buy  provisions  from  England,  his 
Majesty's  revenues  being  wholly  taken  away  by  this  Rebellion.  We 
f^nd  a  relation  of  our  late  good  success  against  the  rebels.  Of  the  9,000 
foot  mentioned  above,  no  more  than  3,400  came  from  England,  the  rest 
liaving  been  raised  here  with  much  difficulty.      Copi/.     [N.  XII.,  13.] 

The  Kmr,  to  Lord  Littlkton,  Lord  Keeper. 

1642,  April  24.  Beverley. — Enclosing  message.  Two  copien.  [N. 
XII.,  14,  15.]      Enclosed: 

The  said  Message. 

Concerning  his  being  refused  admittance  into  Hull.     (Both  printed 
in  Lords'  Journals,  v.  IG.)     Copy.     [N.  XIII.,  57.] 

The  Scotch  Com.missioni:rs. 
1()42,  April    25.       Westminster. —  Paper   touching  the  paym^^nt    of 
the  Brotherly  Assistance.     (Printed  in  Lords'  Joiiruals,  v.  42.)     Sif/ned 
»'  James  Prymerose."     [N.  X IX.,  42.] 

The  KiNc  to  LoiM)  Llttleton,  Lord  Keeper. 

Ifil2,  April  28.  York. —  Knclosing  his  message  concerning  Sir  John 
Ilotham  and  Hull.  Original  with  Siipi  Manual  and  Sirpict  and  two 
copi.es.     [N.  I.,  1.;  XIII.,  oG.]     Enclosed: 


2iJi647 


:iH 


'riic  8ui(]  Mks.saok. 

(IJotli  printed  in  Ao/y/.s'  Journals,  v.  31,  and  in  Cliirciidon,  v.  §  93.) 
Two  copies.     [N.  XIII.,  60,  62.] 

The  King's  Message. 

Same  date  and  place. — Concernirif^  tlie  Militi.'i.  (Printed  in  Lords* 
Jour  71  a  Is,  V.  31,  and  in  Clarendon,  v.  ^  HO.)  Two  copies.  [X.  XIII., 
58;   XV.,  I76rt.l 

The  Parliament. 

[1642,  April  28.] — Declaration  concerning  Hull.  (Printed  in  Lords' 
Journals,  v.  26,  and  Clarendon,  v.  §  95.)      Draft.     [N.  XIII.,  13.3.] 

Robert  Thorpe,  of  Hull. 
1642,  May  3. — Information  that  he  heard  on  the  Bourse  at  Hainhurph 
on  April  19tli  that  fourteen  of  the  King  of  lJenmark'.s  .ships  were  ready 
to  go  to  Hull,  and  that  he  had  raised  14,C00  men.  JVitnessed  by  the 
Earl  of  Stamford,  Sir  Edward  Ayscoghe,  Sir  Christopher  Wray, 
Sir  Samuel  Owfield  and  Thomas  Hatcher.'     [N.  XIII.,  64.] 

The  Marquess  of  Hertford  to  [the  Earl  of  Essex]. 

1642,  May  3.  York. — (Printed  in  Lords' Journals,  v. -id.)  Signed. 
[N.  II.,  18.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  King. 

1642,  May  5. — Answer  to  his  messages  concerning  Hull.  (Printed 
in  Lords'  Journals,  v.  46,  and  Clarendon,  v.  §  106.)  Copy.  [X.  XHI., 
63.] 

Edwaru  Lawrence,  High  Sheriff  of  Dorsetshire,  to  William 

Lextiiall. 

1642,  May  8.  Grange. — Stating  that  he  had  in  obedience  to  the 
order  of  the  House  dated  the  19th  of  April  summoned  all  such  members 
as  he  knew  were  in  the  County  to  give  their  attendance  in  Parliament. 
Signed.     [N.  II.,  19.] 

The  Committee  at  York  to  William  Lenthall. 

1642,  May  10.  York.— (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  v.  61.)  Seal. 
[N.  II.,  20.] 

Sir  Edward  Ayscoghe,  Sir  Christopher  Wray,  Sir  Samuel 
Owfield,  and  Thomas  Hatcher  to  William  Lenthall. 

1642,  May  10.  Kingston-upon-HuU. — On  receipt  of  the  order  of 
both  Houses  yesterday  wo  instantly  hired  two  ships,  and  this  day  put  on 
l)oard  half  the  cannon  with  a  good  quantity  of  powder  match  and  bullet, 
and  pi'epared  a  considerable  number  of  muskets  to  be  shipped  tomorrow 
morning  with  the  rest  of  the  cannon.  We  hope  within  a  few  days  to 
have  dispatched  the  greatest  part  of  that  which  is  most  needful,  having 
two  men  of  war,  part  of  the  Earl  of  Warwick's  fleet,  ready  to  waft  them 
to  London,  which  arrived  here  on  Sunday  last  sent  for  that  purpose.  We 
have  likewise  given  the  Sheriff  the  opinion  of  the  House  concerning  his 
warrants  of  restraint.  "  There  is  much  expectation  of  a  great  meeting 
at  York  on  Thursday  next  by  all  the  Gentry  and  Freeholders  of  the 
County  summoned   thither  by   his  Majesty's   appointment    and   by  a 


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warrant  of  so  unusual  and  high  a  strain  that  we  have  thought  it  good  to 
send  you  herewith  a  copy."  (See  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  571.)  Signed. 
Seal.     [N.  II.,  21.] 

Thomas  Elliot  and  Mr,  Windebank. 

1642,  May  12. — "Words  spoken  against  the  Parliament.  (Printed  iu 
Lords'  Journals,  v.  180.)     Copy.     [N.  XIII.,  65.] 

Endymion  Porteu  to  William  Lenthall. 

1642,  May  13.  York. — Excusing  himself  from  attending  the  House 
in  obedience  to  their  order  of  April  18th,  on  the  ground  that  the  King 
refuses  permission.     Seal.     [N.  II.,  22.] 

Petition  of  many  thousands  of  peaceably  affected  subjects  of  the 
County  of  York. 

[1642,  May  13.]— (Printed  in  llushworth,  iii,  1.  618.)  Copy. 
[N.  XXII.,  141.] 

A  brief  information  of  the  present  estate  of  our  County  of  Monmouth 
which  is,  as  we  conceive,  in  greatest  and  most  imminent  danger 
next  to  Ireland  as  may  appear  by  these  particulars. 

[1642,  May  17.] — (Apparently  of  the  same  date  and  complaining  of 
the  same  matters,  as  the  petition  presented  at  that  date  to  the  House  of 
Commons,  the  purport  of  which  appears  from  Commons'  Jour?ials,  ii. 
575.     At  the  end  is  written,  "Sent  to  Mr.  Cromwell.")      [N.  XV., 

175.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  Committee  at  York. 

1642,  May  17.— (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  \.  69.)  Draft.  FN. 
Xn.,  16.] 

The  Parliament. 

[1642,  May  18.] — Declaration  thanking  the  Privy  Council  of  Scotland 
for  their  Declaration  of  April  22nd.  Draft  with  amendments.  (Printed 
as  amended  in  Lords'  Journals,  v.  74.)     [N.  XIX.,  61.] 

The  Parliament. 

1642,  May  19.— Declaration.  (Printed  in  King's  Pamphlets,  E.  148, 
No.  17,  and  Clarendon,  v.  §  157.)     [N.  XX.,  52.] 

Paper  concerning  Delinquents. 

1642,  May  19.— (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals  v.  75.)  [N.  XIII., 
66.] 

The  Parliaafent. 

1642,  May  28.— Order  for  the  Quiet  of  the  Northern  Parts.  (Printed 
in  Lords'  Journals,  v.  90.)      Copy.     [N.  XIII.,  67.] 

Informations. of  Captain  William  Webb,  Henry  Darrell,  Richard 
Foster,  and  Richard  Widoson. 

1642,  May  30,  31,  June  2. — Concerning  the  allegation  of  the  said 
Darrell  and  Foster  thnt  Mr.  Pym  had  taken  a  bribe  of  30/.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  ii,  661.)     [N.  XIH.,  68,  69.] 


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LoHD  WiLi.orcHiJY  <)V  I'aimiam  to  the  KiNt;. 
[lGl!i,  June  0.] — (Printed    in    Lords'  Journals,  v.  IKS,  being  u  copy 
si<;necl   by   liimself  an<l  enclosed  in  bis  letter   to   the  Speaker  of  the 
House  of  Lords.)      [N.  II.,  185.] 

'IMie  Pauliamknt  to  the  KimiDOM  of  Scotland. 
[1(J42,  June  15.] — Decluration.    (Printed  in  Lords'  Joi(rnals,\.  136.) 
J)raft.      [N.  XII.,  17.] 

Thomas  Chedle,  High   Sheriff  of  Cjirniuvonshiro,   to   William 

Lenthall. 

1()I2,  June  15. — Certifying  that  John  Griffith,  Vice-Adminil  of 
North  Wides,  is  nnable  to  obey  the  order  of  the  House  of  the  2nd 
instance,  requiring  the  attendance  of  all  members,  as  he  is  confined  to 
bo.l  by  illness.     Seal.     [N.  II.,  2.3.] 

Griffith  Williams  and  others. 
Same  date. — Deposition  to  the  same  effect.     [N.  XIII.,  181.] 

Lord  WiLLOU(iiiBY  to  L('UD  Wharton,  Speaker  of  the  House  of 

Peers. 

1642,  June  19.  Lincoln. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  v.  155.) 
[T;.  II.,  24.] 

LoKi)  Paget  to . 

[1642,  June  before  the  20th.] — (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals, 
V.  152.)     [N.  IT.,  150.] 

"Sir  William  Armtne,  Sir  Edward  Ayscoghe,  Sir  Anthony  Ibby, 
Sir  John  Wray,  Sir  Christopher  Wray,  and  Thomas 
Hatcher  to  John  Pym. 

1G42,  June  22.  Lincoln.— Referring  to  the  case  of  William  Clarke 
of  Grantham  and  enclosing  the  informations  taken.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  ii.  641.)  Sigtted.  Seal.  Addressed  to  Mr.  Pym  at  his 
l.jdi'-ings  in  St.  Margarett's  Lane  iu  Westminster.     [N.  II.,  27.] 

Sir  John  W^kay  and  others  to  AVilliam  Lenthall. 
1642,  June  24.    Lincoln. — We   are  sending  up   Edward  Farmery,  in 
custody  of  William  King,  servant  of  the  Sergeant  at  Arms,  a  disturber 
of  the  peace,  and  hinderer  of  our   proceeding   in  the  Militia.     Signed. 
[N.  II.,  28.] 

Henry  Eobinson  to  William  Lenthall. 

1642,  July  1.  From  outside  the  House  of  Commons. — Relating  to 
Mr.  Curteeue's  cargo  of  salt  petre,  of  which  he  secured  the  refusal  by 
paving  5/.  He  is  now  pressed  to  conclude  and  therefore  desires  an 
immediate  answer,  whether  the  House  will  take  it  or  no.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  ii.  647.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  II.,  29.] 

.Torn  Ptm. 

[1642,  July  L] — Draft  in  his  handwriting  of  the  Preamble  he  was 
directed  by  the  House  of  Commons  (Commons'  Joia-nals,  ii.  647)  to 
prepare  to  the  intercepted  letter  of  Henry  Wilmott  to  James  Crofts, 


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to  which  it  relers  "  Amongst  other  evidences  of  the  disposition  of  those 
in  credit  about  the  king."     Atmexed : 

HeNRT    WlLMOTT    to   JaMES    CrOFTS. 

1642,  June  22.— (Printed  in   Lords'  Journals,  v.   169.)     [N.    TL, 
25,  26.]     A  fair  copy  of  the  Freumble  is  N.  XII.,  47. 

The  Committee  at  Hull  to  Siu  Philip  Stapilton. 

[1642,  July  3-12.]—"  Since  our  last  of  the  3rd  of  June  (July.  See 
Lords''  Journals,  v.  182),  the  Providence  hath  landed  six  great  pieces 
of  battery,  Avhereof  three  are  demi-cannou  of  24  pound  bullet.  You 
may  see  by  the  Declaration  that  a  speedy  course  of  violence  is  intended 
against  us  here.  We  have  by  our  former  advertised  you  how  unable 
without  present  supply  of  more  men  we  are  to  subsist.  We  have,  as  we 
conceive,  certain  intelligence  that  this  ship  hath  within  her  24  pieces  of 
ordinance  besides  14  of  her  own,  which,  if  she  cannot  get  of  herself  off 
the  sands,  then  they  will  have  the  addition  of  those.  We  believe  they 
have  at  this  instant  together  300  horse  and  about  2,000  foot.  They 
have  arms,  powder  and  other  ammunition,  and  so  take  up  all  men  that 
come.  We  believe  that  they  will  instantly,  if  not  opposed,  be  a  con- 
siderable body,  yet  of  such  men  as,  if  the  Parliament  take  a  quick 
course — but  it  must  be  without  delay — as  will  not  hazard  much  for 
them.  We  shall,  God  willing,  do  our  best,  but  our  outwork  being  not 
yet  tenable  'tis  not  much  we  can  do  without  we  suddenly  have  moe 
men  sent  us  by  sallies  to  hinder  their  approaches.  You  have  oft  had  it 
reiterated  from  hence  the  necessity  of  a  good  Committee  here,  you  have 
appointed  some,  but  we  are  no  lietter.  We  are  not  at  this  instant  four. 
We  desire  you  will  be  pleased  to  send  down  Sir  William  Strickland,  Sir 
Hugh  Cholmeley,  Sir  Philip  Stapilton,  Sir  Henry  Cholmeley.  They 
are  gentlemen  that  in  these  times  may  do  good  with  their  credit  in  the 
country.  If,  while  you  sit  voting,  these  others  be  doing,  you  will  soon 
find  but  a  bad  issue.  Horse  speedily  sent  down,  whereof  great  use. 
We  shall  earnestly  intreat  you  will  take  to  heart  this,  as  sent  from  them, 
whose  utmost  endeavour  if  you  will  enable  them,  shall  be  to  serve  you. 
l^ostscript. — We  have  certain  intelligence,  they  intend  instantly,  if  they 
can,  to  make  quick  work  with  us  here."  Signed  "  John  Hotham,  John 
Hotham,  Jo.  Alured,  Peregrine  Pelham."     [N.  II.,  43.] 

The  Eakl  of  Exetek  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers. 

1642,  July  4.  Burleigh.  —  (Printed  in  fiords'  Jourtials,  v.  177.) 
Signed.     Seal.     [N.  II.,  30.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

1642,  July  4. — Order  for  seizing  horses  going  to  York.  (Printed  in 
Coinvions'  Journals,  ii.  649.)     [N.  XIII.,  73.] 

The  Inhabitants  of  Stanwell  to . 


[1642,  July  4.] — Accusing  Dr.  Reeves,  their  parson.  (Printed  in 
Grey,  iii.  Appendix,  No.  8,  p.  13.)  (See  Cunmons'  Journals,  ii.  652.) 
[N.  XIII.,  7U] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

1642,  July  5. — Order  jigainst  jiiib]i>liing  the  King's  Proclamations. 
(Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  v.  182;  C(mn,cns'  Journals,  ii.  652.) 
[N.  XIII.,  70.] 


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The  Karl  of  Warwick  to  the  King. 

1(342,  July  5.  Aboiird  the  James  in  the  Downs. — "I  have  received 
your  Miijesty's  letter  of  my  dismission  to  this  service  and  with  it  an 
Ordinance  of  Parliament  for  my  continuation  in  this  employment.  I 
beseech  your  Majesty  to  consider  into  what  a  great  streight  I  am 
])roufi;ht  between  these  two  commands  as  also  of  the  weighty  trust  your 
Majesty's  greatest  Council  hath  put  me  in  for  the  defence  of  your 
Majesty  and  your  kingdoms  wherein  T  shall  ever  be  ready  to  sacrifice 
life  an(l  all  L  have  to  serve  your  ^lajesty.  Ye(,  Sir,  I  most  humbly  beg 
your  i)ardon  that  1  did  not  lay  down  my  charge,  your  Majesty's  com- 
mand not  coming  by  that  way  that  it  was  imposecJ  on  me.  And  I  hope 
your  Majesty  hath  always  been  as  well  assured  of  my  fidelity  as  of  Sir 
John  Pennington's  or  any  other.  And  therefore  I  shall  humbly  Vjeg  of 
your  Majesty  I  may  not  be  divided  between  two  commands,  whereby 
your  Majesty  will  lay  the  greatest  of  favours  upon  your  servant,  that 
night  and  day  prays  to  God  for  your  Majesty's  long  life  and  happiness." 
{Copy.     See  Lords'  Journals,  v.  216.)     Signed.     [N.  II.,  31.] 

Sir  John  Wolstenholme  to  William  Lenthall. 

1642,  July  .5.  Buntingford. — Complaining  that  on  his  way  north- 
ward he  had  been  stayed  by  the  search  and  stopping  of  his  waggon  for 
money,  plate  and  ammunition,  and  asking  that  it  may  be  released, 
(which  was  granted,  .see  Commons'  Jour?ials,  ii.  653).  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  II.,  32.] 

Treaty  between  the  Scorcn  and  English  Commissioners  for  the 
reducing  of  Ireland. 

[1642,  July  6.]— (Printed  in  King's  Pamphlets,  E.  324.)    [N.  XIX., 

50.] 

Lawrence  Ball,  Mayor,  and  others,  to  Zodch  Tate  and  Kichard 
Knightley',  Members  for  the  Borough. 

1642,  July  8.  Northampton. — In  obedience  to  an  Order  of  both 
Houses  I  have  stayed  two  war  horses  with  great  saddles,  going  towards 
Yorkshire,  one  belonging  to  Captain  Neville,  the  other  to  Mr.  Boyses. 
Consequently  a  messenger  has  been  to  attach  me  and  bring  me 
before  the  King.  Therefore  I  desire  the  directions  of  the  House. 
Signed.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  663,  664.)     [N.  II.,  33.] 

Colonel  George  Goring  to  Sir  Philip  Stapleton. 

1642,  July  8.  Portsmouth. — Concerning  certain  brass  pieces  he  had 
desired  to  be  sent  thither.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  II.,  34.] 

The  King. 

1042,  July  9.  Beverley. — Wai-rant  for  the  apprehension  of  Watson 
and  Ames.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  v.  216.)  Copy.  [N.  XII., 
19.] 

Edward  Colman  and  John   Grigg. 

1642,  July  10. — Informations  accusing  Frederic  Gibb,  the  parson  of 
Hartcst  and  Boxted  in  Suliolk  of  publishing  the  King's  Declaration  both 
in  church  and  elsewhere,  and  inducing  several  of  the  neighbouring  clergy 
to  do  the  same.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  684.)     [N.  XIII.,  72.] 


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The  Declauation  sent  to  the  North. 
[1642,  July  11.]— (Printed  in  Lords'  Jotirnats,  v.  201.     These  nre 
two  drafts  of  it,  the  first  differing  considerably  from  the   printed  one, 
the  second  after  receiving  numerons   alterations   in  Mr.   Pyin's   hand, 
being  that  ultimately  adopted.)     [N.  XIII.,  138,  139.] 

The  Earl  of  Derby  and  other  the  Commissioners  of  Array  in 
Cheshire  to  the  Constables  op  Stockport. 

1642,  July  12. — Warrant  ordering  them  to  summon  all  that  stand 
charged  with  arms  and  all  the  trained  soldiers  in  the  township  to 
appear  before  the  Commissioners  at  Macclesfield  on  the  26th  and  to 
attend  themselves.  A  second  copy  is  addressed  to  the  Constables  of 
Northbury.     [N.  XIII.,  74.] 

Lieutenant  Waters   to  Captain  Slingsby. 

1642,  July  12. — Yesterday  walking  in  Westminster  I  heard  people 
talk  of  you,  and  say  how  much  Parliament  Avas  incensed  against  you. 
I  met  Sir  John  Mennes  who  told  me  he  was  newly  cleared  by  the 
Parliament,  but  that  they  were  much  incensed  against  you.  Yoti  have 
gained  a  fair  name  and  much  applause  from  such  as  wish  well  to  the 
King.  I  exhort  you  to  adhere  to  the  course  you  have  taken.  (See 
Lords'  Journals,  v.  216.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  II.,  35.] 

Sir  Edward  Nicholas  to  the  Earl  of  Warwick. 

1642,  July  13.  Newark. — "  According  to  your  Lordship's  request  I 
have  presented  your  letter  to  his  Majesty,  who  I  perceive  is  nothino- 
satisfied  with  what  your  Lordship  hath  written,  and  commanded  me  to 
signify  to  you  that  His  Majesty  conceived  that  nothing  could  have 
induced  your  Lordship  to  commit  High  Treason."  ....  (See 
Lords'  Journals,  v.  216.)      Signed.     [N.  II.,  36.] 

Sir  Edward  Harington  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 
1642,  July  14.  Oakham. — We  have  received  the  instructions  of  the 
House  concerning  the  Militia  &c.,  and  have  taken  measures  for  securing 
tlie  magazine.  The  Commission  of  Array  being  directed  to  men  of 
great  power  in  the  county  and  the  innovating  clergy  being  very  forward 
to  publish  the  books  that  come  from  his  Majesty  and  not  those  from  the 
Parliament  Ave  fear  the  business  may  receive  great  prejudice.  Signed 
Seal.     [N.  II.,  37.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1642,  July  15. — Paper  desiring  payment  of  the  80,000/.  (Printed 
in  Lords'  Journals,  v.  214.)  Signed  "James  Prymerose."  FN. 
XIX.,  51.] 

The  Commission  of  the  Eabl  of  Essex  as  Captain  General. 
[1642,  July    15.] — (Printed  in   Peck,   Desiderafa    Curiosa,   viii.  2. 
The  blanks  there  are   filled   up   thus   (i)  according  to  their  ordnance  ; 
(ii^  displace  or  continue.)     [N.  XIII.,  131.] 

The  Earl  of  W.vrwick  to  the  Speakbr  of  the  House  of  Peers. 
1642,   July    17. — Q'rinted   in    Lords'    Jounials,    v.    216.)      Sinned 
[N.  IL,  38.] 


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The  KiN(;  to  the   I'aki.i amknt. 
1()42,  .Iiilv  IS). — (Priiitod   in  Lords'  Journals,  v.  2.'{o,  ami  Clarendon, 
V.  §  39;i.)    'Cojnj.     [N.  XIII.,  75.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  National  Assemulv  ok  Scotland. 

[1642,  July  21.]— Declaration,  (rrintod  in  Lords'  Jour)ials,\.  22*).) 
Copy.      [N.  XIII.,  140. J 

Tlie  r.MU.iAMKNT  to  the   IIkjii  Sheijifk  jinil    Dkimtv   Likutknants 
OF  Hampshirk. 

[1612,  July  22.] — (Printed  in  Commons'  Jonrmils,  ii.  686.)  [N. 
XIIL,  130.J 

Tlie  Earl  of  Warwick  to  Willlvm  Lkxtiiall. 

1642,  July  22.  From  aboard  his  Majesty's  .ship  the  James. — "  Thife 
day  came  down  a  small  vessel,  which  hjul  a  young  man  in  hfr,  and 
upon  search  we  found  she  had  brass  guns,  which  the  young  man  coming 
on  board  showed  me  a  copy  of  an  order  of  the  House;  of  Commons  for 
the  transporting  of  them  to  Portsmouth  to  Colonel  Goring,  and  because 
copies  may  be  easily  counterfeit  as  also  they  were  shipped  in  so  slight 
a  vessel  as  16  tons  wherein  were  only  two  men  and  a  boy  for  the  guard 
of  them,  besides  the  young  man  that  went  with  them,  I  have  thought 
good  to  stay  the  Bark  till  I  may  know  the  pleasure  of  the  House." 
Sicpicd.      two  Seals.     [N.  II.,  10.] 

Information    of  Hf.xry   Wallis  and   others. 

164-2,  July  24. — Against  Mr.  Stamp,  Vicar  of  Stepney,  and  others. 
(The  purport  sufficiently  appears  from  Conwions'  Journals,  ii.  690.) 
[N.  XIIL,  76.} 

The  King  to  Colonel  Gf:orge  Goring,  Governor  of  Portsmouth. 

1642,  July  25.  Leicester. — Ordeiiug  him  to  man  and  provision  a 
pinnace  lying  at  Portsmouth.  Siqn  Manual.  lietnains  of  Signet, 
[N.  I.,  2.] 

Edward  Smith  and  other  inhabitants  of  Edlisbrough  (Aylesbury) 
in  Buckinghamshire  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

1642,  July,  before  the  2Gth. — (The  purport  appears  sufficiently  from 
Commons'  Journals,  ii.  690.)      [N.  XIIL,  78.] 

The  Parliament's  Answer  to  the  King. 

1642,  July  26. — (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  693,  and  Claren- 
don, V.  §  420.)      Draft.     [N.  XIIL,  128.] 

Sir  William  Breretox   to  Oliver  Cromwell. 

1642,  Julv  27. — "  By  my  enclosure  you  can  perceive  with  what  violence 
nud  severity  the  Commissioners  of  Array  proceed  against  those  who 
oppose  them  in  order  to  strike  terror  into  the  minds  of  those  well 
affected  to  the  peace  and  liberty  of  the  kingdom.  They  have  con- 
vented  before  them  divers  of  our  best  ministers,  as  Mr.  Ley,  Mr. 
Holfurd,  Mr.  Clarke,  Mr.  Oseley.  Some  of  whom  have  been  sum- 
moned bv  such  warrants — whereof  a  copy  is  inclosed — as  it  would  seem 


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they  intend  to  entiwe  or  expel  our  best  ministers  to  the  discovery 
whereof  they  are  guided  by  their  refusal  to  publish  such  books  warrant* 
and  commands  in  their  churches  as  they  have  sent  into  them.  Indeed 
it  is  most  appai-eiit  they  intend  so  much  to  enawe  the  country  as  that 
none  should  dare  oppose  discover  or  speak  against  their  courses,  wbere- 
unto  they  are  much  encouraged  by  the  expectations  of  the  king's 
presence  in  those  parts  for  whose  entertainment  great  preparation  is 
made,  and  he  is  expected  within  this  three  days.  Though  there  arc 
two  messengers  here  there  are  no  warrants  save  only  for  Earl  Rivers 
and  Sir  Thomas  Aston  and  Sir  Edward  Fitton  who  are  under  the  pro- 
tection of  so  strong  a  guard  of  horse  that  it  is  not  to  be  expected  the 
messengers  should  be  able  to  seize  them  or  to  bring  them  up  if  they 
were  apprehended.  Some  of  the  inferior  delinquents  might  have  been 
more  easily  apprehended.  Should  Parliament  find  out  any  course  for 
the  enlargement  of  this  man  Thomas  Bennett,  who  is  a  very  honest 
man,  it  would  be  of  great  advantage  to  the  cause.  I  have'  already 
taken  order  for  demanding  the  Habeas  Corpus.  I  desire  that  some 
such  provision  be  made  for  the  security  and  protection  of  our  o-ood 
ministers,  and  that  they  be  not  exposed  to  so  much  violence  and  dis- 
couragement, for,  as  Mr.  Ouseley  himself  informed  me.  Sir  Thomas 
Aston  came  to  his  house  with  no  less  than  twenty  horse  completely 
armed,  and  it  was  said  there  were  near  10  more  not  far  distant.  But 
they  shut  the  doors  of  the  house  upon  him  and  kept  him  out  so  as  the 
worthy  minister  was  not  then  delivered  into  their  hands,  but  still 
remains  very  courageous."     Seal.     [N.  II.,  41.]     Enclosed  : 

i.  Thomas  Bennet  to  Sir  William  Brereton. 
1G42,  July  21,  Chester. — Am  glad  you  are  in  the  county  that  the 
trouble  which  is  like  to  come  on  many  in  Worall  by  the  Com- 
missioners of  Array  may  be  made  further  known  bv  the  vigoi'ous 
execution  of  your  Commission.  I,  being  one  of  the  Cont^tables 
of  Wllllston  and  being  troubled  in  my  conscience  Avhether  to 
obey  the  v/arrant  or  no,  was  resolved  not  to  go  to  the  place. 
The  other  constable  did  also  .'-tay  at  home.  One  of  the  trained 
soldiers  was  examined  on  his  oath  ;vhat  was  the  reason  I  was  not 
there.  He  said  he  knew  no  reason,  but  thought  the  Constables 
might  be  excused,  the  trained  soldiers  being  there.  The  other 
was  called  and  examined  and  he  said  he  heard  the  other  soldier 
say  that  I  said  I  cared  not  if  the  warrant  which  came  from  the 
Head  Constable  was  burnt.  He  also  complained  that  his  armour 
was  not  .scoured  and  for  his  pay  though  he  had  it  with  him. 
Therefore  why  I  was  dealt  with  and  the  other  Coustaltle  spared 
was  I  was  against  the  Commission  of  Array.  Also  I  would 
acquaint  your  worship  with  the  passage  of  the  Under  Sheriff. 
^Mjself,  Thomas  Ilickcoocke,  [and]  John  Bevan  were  all  In  a 
warrant,  and  I  supposed  a  friend  had  sent  a  letter  to  Thomas 
Hickcoocke,  did  meet  him  at  the  two  miles,  at  7  o'clock,  and  if 
John  Bevan  had  been  at  home  we  both  had  been  together. 
"When  we  came  there  the  Under  Sheriff  with  bilies  (bailifi's) 
was  there  to  take  us.  We  paid  for  the  change  of  iile.  then  we 
l»aid  for  .sack  at  the  Sun  tavern  in  CIk  ster.  We  paid  for  his 
dinner  at  his  house  in  th<'  city  and  his  man's  and  fho  beer 
that  wag  drunk,  and  I  thought  all  day  he  had  intended  to 
have  took  bail  for  us  both,  but  after  dinner  he  called  Thomas 
to  him  in  the  chand)er  and  was  content  to  bail  him,  but  would 
commit  me  and  now  I  am  in  the  Castle,  but  1  hope  it  is  for  no 
<'vll  that  1  have  done.  I  desire  your  advice  for  m}'  carriao-c  "■ 
[N.  II.,  39.] 


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ii.  IIi;<;ii   Calvelkt,  Ili^li  ShcrifT  of  CheHhire,  to  the  Constable 
OF   CiiiiSTEu  Castlk. 

1642,  .hily  25. — Warrant  to  take  and  koep  in  custody  Thomas 
Bennett  for  opposing  the  execution  of  the  Commission  of  Array. 
Copy.     [N.  Xlll.,  '77.J 

iii.  Loud  Rivkrs,  Siu  Tjiomas  Aston,  ami  Thomas  Savage,   to 
Mr.  0[u]s[e]ley,  Minister  at  Weram. 

[1642,  end  of  July.] — Summoninfir  him  to  appear  on  Monday  next 
[the  25th]  at  the  Cock  at  Budworth  befoie  tliom  on  their  pas- 
sage towards  Maxficld  (Macclesfield)  to  give  bail  for  his  appear- 
ance after  next  assizes.  Signed.  [N.  VIII. ,  136.]  N.  XII., 
18,  is  a  copy  thereof  enclosed  in  Sir  William  Breretou's  letter. 

Informations  of  John  Balding  and  Benjamin  Baker. 
1G42  July  29.     Norwich. — Concerning  a  paper  of  scandalous  verses, 
af^ainst  the  Parliament,  Lord  Kimbolton,  and   Mr.   Pyra.     [N.  XIII,, 

80.] 

Confessions  of  the  Mayors  of  Hertford,  Salisbury,  and  St.  Albans, 
with  the  depositions  of  two  persons  concerning  the  Mayor  of  Salis- 
bury. 

1642.   July    29. — (See   Comvions'  Journals,   ii.   696.)       [N.   XIII., 
79.] 

And 
Interrogatories  for  the  Examination  of  the  said  three  Mayors. 
[1642,  July.]— [N.  XIII.,  81.] 

Sir  William  Bkereton  to  William  Lenthall. 

1642,  July  30. — "  So  soon  as  we  were  assisted  by  the  addition  of  some 
other  Deputy  Lieutenants  to  join  in  the  other  Hundreds  we  proceeded 
to  assemble  the  Hundred  of  Northwich  upon  Tuesday  last  at  North- 
wich  ;  where  there  was  a  full  appearance  about  three  hundreth  and 
twenty  musketeers  and  four  score  pikemen  well  armed  and  near  six 
hundreth  other  volunteers,  who,  though  they  brought  not  arms  so  com- 
plete yet  I  believe  their  hearts  as  well  affected  as  the  other  to  the  safety 
and  peace  of  the  King  and  Parliament.  And  though  the  number  was 
not  so  great  as  in  the  former  Hundreds,  which  were  much  larger  and 
more  populous  than  this,  wherein  divers  of  the  Trained  Bauds  and  some 
others  charged  with  arras  absented  themselves  by  reason  of  their  rela- 
tion to  the  Commissioners  of  Array,  yet  the  number  of  those  that  were 
completely  armed  was  double  to  those  that  are  ordinarily  charged  with 
arms,  besides  the  other  600  volunteers  ;  so  as  you  may  be  confirmed  in 
the  assurance  of  the  good  aftection  of  many  in  thia  country  if  they  re- 
ceive encouragement  and  protection,  and  many  more  I  am  confident 
would  discover  themselves  if  they  were  not  enawed  by  their  remoteness 
from  your  assistance  and  exposed  to  more  than  ordinary  peril  in  regard 
to  the  disatFected  iu  Wales,  Lancashire,  Nottinghamshire,  and  some  other 
neighbouring  counties.  .  .  .  Postscript. — There  remains. a  considerable 
sum  in  the  liands  of  the  Head  Constables,  Petty  Constables,  and  Church 
Wardens  collected  upon  the  Act  of  Contribution  who  demur  to  pay  it 
to  the  Sherilf,  because  they  observe  how  he  stands  affected  to  the  Par- 
liament, and  therefore  desire  your  direction,  By  the  enclosed  letter 
subscribed  by  Sir  Thomas  Aston  you  will  discern  their  designs  to 
enawe  or  ensnare  our  best  ministers,  four  or  five  of  whom  have  been 


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already  convented  and  given  security  to  appear  at  the  Assizes.  Thomas 
Hiccocke  and  Thomas  Bennett  were  apprehended  last  week  by  warrant 
from  the  High  Sheriffe  for  opposing  the  authority  of  the  Commissioners 
of  Array.  The  one  is  bailed,  the  other  remains  in  prison,  a  copy  of 
who.se  commitment  I  have  sent  to  Mr.  Cromwell.  There  is  violent 
pursuit  against  John  Bevan  and  Robert  Harvio  and  others  who  dare 
not  return  to  their  houses,  by  the  terror  of  which  examples  many  are 
much  discouraged,  and  the  other  party  much  animated  to  advance  both 
in  numbers  and  courage."  (Probably  the  original  summons  to  Mr. 
Ouseley,  of  which  a  copy  was  enclosed  in  his  letter  to  Oliver  Cromwell, 
was  enclosed  with  this.)  Seal.  Endorsed  "  Read  Aug.  1,  1642." 
[N.  II.,  42.] 

Edwakd  Lawrence,  High  Sheriff  of  Dorset,  to  the  Mayor  of 

DOECHESTER. 

1642,  July  30.  Grange. — Requiring  him  in  His  Majesty's  name  to 
forbear  to  muster  or  train  the  militia  of  the  town,  to  cease  to  fortify 
the  town,  and  to  demolish  the  fortifications  already  erected,  and  enclos- 
ing two  Proclamations  to  be  published.  Seal.  Endorsed  "The  in- 
formation against  Mr.  Lawrence  read  Aug.  2."  (See  Commons^ 
Journals,  ii.  701.)     [N.  II.,  44.] 

Doctor  Arthur  Ducke  to  William  Lenthall. 

1642,  August  1.  Chiswick. — Certifying  his  reasons  for  not  giving 
Mr.  Tutty  institution  and  induction  to  the  vicarage  of  South  Mimms. 
Seal.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  701.)     [N.  IL,  4G.] 

Nicholas  Simpson,  Mayor,  to  Sir  Edwarp  Hales. 
1642,  August  2.     Queenborough. — Describing  how  he  arrested  Cap- 
tain Allen   Lockhart,   and    how  his   companion  escaped  in  a  wherry. 
Subjoined  is  Captain  Lockhart's  examination.      Seal.     (See  Commons' 
Journals,  ii.  701.)      [N.  11.,  47.] 

Hanbury  Blount  and  Robert  Gray. 

1642,  August  1  and  2.  Norwich. —  Informations  against  Robert 
Riches  for  using  scandalous  words  against  the  Parliament,  Mr.  Hollis, 
Mr.  Pym,  and  the  Earls  of  Warwick  and  Holland.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  ii.  769.)     [N.  XIII.,  82,  83.] 

Information  of  Captain  John  Birch  and  others. 
1642,  August  3.— Against  ]\Ir.  Robert  Yeamans.     [N.  XIII.,  84.] 

The  King  to  Doctor  Gopfe, 

1642,  August  3.  York. — Warrant  empowering  him  to  collect  and 
give  receipts  for  money  or  plate  given  or  tendered  for  the  King's 
service.     Sign  Manual.     [N.  I.,  3r/.] 

The  Commissioners  op  Array  for  Worcestershire  to  Sergeant 

Wilde. 

1642,  August  5.  Worcester. — Commanding  him  on  the  12th  to 
bring  those  horses,  arms  and  array  he  stands  charged  with  to  the 
Pitchcroft,  near  Worcester.  Signed.  Tho.  Coventrye,  F.  Lyttleton 
John  Packington,  Will.  Russell,  Henry  Herbert,  Row.  Berkeley,  Sam. 
Sandys,  Franc.  Finche  (?),  John  Washbourne,  Hen.  Townshend. 
Seal.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  729.)      [N.  II.,  48.1 


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AinciKlinciitrt  to  llw  Scotch  Tukatv. 

I(il2,  Aiiuiist  (). — "TIk.!  words  wliicli  hi.s  Mujc'sty  is  jilfjisod  Ut  ndil 
in  tilt!  .'Jrd  Arti<lf,  vi/.,  'or  ('oiimiisHioiicrs  of  tlic  Admiralty  for  tlir- 
lime  hoiiig,' and  ...  in  tli<;  lOtli  Article  '  tin;  two  Houses  of  '  in 
two  scvorul  places,  the  Parliament  do  a^rcc  shall  stand. 

The  I'nrliamei't  holds  it  fit  that  the  words  'and  Parliament  of 
Kn},dand  '  in  the  f)th  Article  should  stand. 

And  in  the  i2tli  Article  the  words  'ami  Parliament  of  Englaml  ' 
and  that  the  words  '  his  Majesty  '  put  in  by  his  Majesty  do  st.iml  with 
these  words  '  an<l  both  Houses  of  I'arliament,'  and  in  the  same  Article 
the  words  '  his  Majesty  '  j)ut  in  by  his  Majesty  do  stand  with  the.>-e 
words  adiled  '  and  them.' 

Which  said  amendments  and  additions  are  agreed  to  by  both  Hous'-s 
of  Parliament."  (See  Lords'  Journals,  v.  268  ;  Commovs'  Journals,  ii. 
707.)     Two  Copies.     [N.  XV.,  178  ;  XIX.,  o3,  the  first  undated.] 

The  King  to  Colonel  Gkorge  Gokixg,  Governor  of  Portsmouth. 

1642,  August  7.  York. — Enclosing  copies  of  a  letter  to  the  Major 
and  Corporation  of  Portsmouth,  of  part  of  a  Proclamation  then  in  the 
Press,  and  of  a  letter  to  the  Lieutenant-Governor  of  the  Isle  of  Wight, 
statin"  that  his  name  is  to  be  inserted  of  the  Quorum  in  the  Commission 
of  Array  for  Sussex  and  Hampshire,  and  inquiring  what  money  is 
required  for  his  assistance.  Sign  Manual.  Remains  of  Signet.  [X. 
I.,  3.] 

The  Parliamknt  to  Henry  Herbert, 

[1612,  August  8.]  —  (Identical  instructions  with  those  printed  in 
Lords'  Journals,  v.  285,  except  that  in  the  last  the  Deputy  Lieutenants 
are  joined  with  Mr.  Herbert.)     Draft.     [N.  XIII.,  1.37.] 

The  Grand  Jury  and  others  of  SiiROPsniRE. 

1G12,  August  8. — Declaration  of  their  confidence  in  the  King  and 
their  readiness  to  serve  him.     [X.  XIII.,  83.] 

Ordinance. 

1642,  August  J-. — Appointing  Sir  Henry  Vane  Treasurer  of  the 
Navy.     (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  v.  272.)     [X.  XIIL,  SQ.] 

Informations  of  George  Watson,  Thomas  Hall,  Peter  Meades, 
and  JouN  Hollis,  junior,  all  of  Killesbie. 

1642,  August  9.  Northampton. — Concerning  murders  and  abuses 
committed  bv  the  Kin<;'s  Troopers.  (Printed  in  King's  Pamijhlets, 
E.  no,  Xo.  6.)     [X.  XIIL,  88.] 

The  King  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers. 

1642,  August  9.  York. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  v.  284.) 
Sign  Manual.     Remains  of  Signet.     [X.  I.,  4.] 

The  Same  to  the  Same. 

Same  date  and  place. — (Printed  in  Lords' Journals,  v.  28 i.)  Sign 
Manual.     Signet.      [X.  I.,  5.] 


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Moses  Reade,  Mayor,  to  Samuel  Vassall. 

1&42,  August  9.  Newport  in  the  Isle  of  Wight. — Asking  him  to 
present  to  the  House  of  Commons  the  enclosed  which  had  been  com- 
posed in  great  haste.     Seal.     Enclosed  : 

Moses  Reade,  William  Stephens,  Eecorder,  and  ten  others 
to  the  House  of  Commons. 

Same  date. — We  forward  a  writing  signed  by  divers  of  the  knights 
and  chief  gentlemen  of  the  Isle,  referring  the  same  to  the 
judicious  consideration  of  the  House.  We  are  utterly  destitute 
of  powder  there  being  scarce  any  in  tlie  Island  except  in  the 
Castles  whence  we  are  not  confident  to  receive  it  in  time  of 
necessity.  We  therefore  pray  a  spi-edy  supply  of  some  twenty 
or  thirty  barrels.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  716.)  [N.  11., 
49,  50.] 

Ordinance. 

[1642,  August  10.] — Directing  Mr.  Herbert  to  repair  to  INIoninouth- 
shire.     (Printed  in /.orr/s' Joimjo/^,  v.  280.)    Draft.    [X.  XIIL,  l.'iT.] 

William  Gray  and  Henry   Fairchild  and  others. 

1642,  August  10,  14. — Informations  against  Edward  Jeffery,  Vicar 
of  Southminster.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  72y.)  [X.  XIII., 
92,  90.] 

Examination  of  Martin  HARVEr  of  Weston  Favell. 

1642,  August  11. — Concerning  his  being  in  the  Commission  of  Array, 
whether  he  had  taken  the  Protestation,  his  horses,  &c.     [X.  XIII.,  89.] 

Matthew  Bie  and  others  to  Michael  Oldswortii. 

1542,  August  11.  Sarum. — Describing  the  late  practice  of  jNIr. 
William  Wroughton,  ensign  in  Portsmouth,  and  what  ensued  thereon. 
He  came  from  Shafton  to  Sarum,  where  his  guide  reported  of  30  men 
he  had  entertained  at  Shafton  for  service  at  Portsmouth,  who  wer<^  to 
lie  at  Dowuton  that  night.  Mr.  Wroughton  was  arrested  at  Sarum  on 
information  of  the  same  and  placed  in  the  gaol.  Alderman  Johnson 
went  to  Downton  to  stay  the  soldiers,  but  found  some,  hearing  about 
Mr.  Wroughton,  had  returned  home,  and  the  rest  encouraged  l)y  the 
evil  counsel  of  Captain  Abarron  of  Charford  had  gone  on  for  Ports- 
mouth, of  which  we  gave  notice  to  the  Committee  near  that  place,  and 
hear  the  said  soldiers  are  taken  in  consequence.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  ii.  721.)     Signed.     [N.  II.,  51.] 

The  Company  of  Volunteers  at  Canterbury  to  the  Housk  of 

Commons. 

[1642,  August  12.] — Petition  stating  that  about  thirteen  year.v  by 
reason  of  a  sudden  alarm  that  the  enemy  were  landed  at  Hearue  the 
young  men  of  the  City — both  English  and  Walloones — solicited  the 
Earl  of  Montgomery,  tlie  Lord  Lieutenant,  to  grant  a  Commission  to 
Thomas  Belke  as  captain  of  a.s  many  of  them  as  should  volunteer,  which 
he  did,  and  the  said  Thomas  Pelkf  has  ever  since — with  tlie  otlier 
officers — exercised  the  said  company  in  the  Military  Yard  of  the  said 
City — the  charges  of  procuring  the  saiil  yard  witli  the  wallin"-  and 
U     61630.  jj 


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h'vclliii!?  tlicnof  and  llio  ImiMing  oi"  thr-  Aniionry  li!iviii;»  br-en  chiefly 
I)ornc'  liV  tlu'  (idiccrs  ami  soldiers  of  the  said  C'oinpniiy, — and  praying- 
timt  the  petitioners  may  persist  in  their  military  discipline  as  forfn(;rly. 
(See  Commons"  Journah,  ii.  717.)     [N.  XXII.,  149,] 

Thomas  Lawes,  Mayor,  to  Miciiakl  Oldsw^kth. 

1(>42.  Ati;:ust  12.  Salisbury. — 'Informing  him  that  a  .servant  of 
Mr.  John  Arundcll  had  been  stayed  and  .searched,  and  forwarding  some 
letters  and  other  articles  found  on  him.    [X.  II.,  ')2.'\ 

The  HAMPsniKE  Co.mmittek  to   [William  Lenthall]. 

1642.     August     12.       .Southwicke. — We     have     not    received    the 
ammunition  yon  wished  us  by  your  letters  of  the  9th  and  11th  to  expect 
at  Sir  William  Lewis'  house   by  a  troop   that  was  to  march   we.stward. 
Sir  William  Waller  with  43  horse  and  Captain  Hurrey  with  his  troop 
came  hither  on  AVednesday  hist,  which  avb  presume  you  tliink  not  any 
strength  to  impeach  the  preparations  at   Portsmouth,  wherein  the  ships 
that  are  fallen  thither  are  of  great  use,  being  ready  to   fasten  on  all 
opportunities  to  express  their  forwardness  and  affections  to  the  service 
they  are  in.     On   Tuesday  night  last,  one  Mr.  Browne  Bushell,  being 
Master  of  Captain  Martin's   ship,  manned   out  a   long  boat.     And  his 
boldness   was  such  in   encouraging   his   men   as  that  they  took  in  the 
Maria   pinnis    carrying    six    pieces    of  ordinance,    and    tiiereby    hath 
prevented  those  prejudices  that  the  coast  Avas  liable  unto  by  her  rovings. 
And  she  is  now  laid  up   near  Faireham,  where  we  have  given  order  to 
have  her  unrigged  and  to  unlade  her  of  her  ordinance.     On  Wednesday 
morning  last  we  took  a  course   for  the  surprising  of  two  barks  laden 
with  about  80  quarters  of  wheat  by  Captain  Badd,  and  one  Biggs,  and 
other  ill-affected  persons   for  the   supply  of  Portsmouth,  whereof  those 
hands  that  were  employed  in   the   service  shared   some  part  ;  and   five 
luarters  were  allowed  to  be  distributed  among  the  poor  along  the  coasts, 
the  better  to   encourage  discoveries,  if  the  like  preparation  were  again 
attempted,  and  the  part  we  appointed  to  be  kept  for  the  use  of  our  men 
here  as  occa.sion  shall  require.     And  on  that  day  also  we  seized  on  two 
great  horses  of  one  Mr.  AValgrave's,  a  known  great  Recusant,  having 
received  information  that  he  provided   them   for  Portsmouth,  and  that 
they  al-so  stopt  one  Mr.  AVhite  a  Dorsetshire  papist  with  his  servant  and 
one  Mr.  Knowles,  another  papist  who  Avere  going  thither.     We  presume 
you  have  heard  from  Salisluiry  how  that  they  have  there  in  custody  one 
Mr,  Wroughton,  who  had — in  those  parts — levied  thirty  men  for   the 
service  of  Portsmouth,  whereof  our  watches  have  yesterday  morning 
met  with  fourteen,  who  are  now  in  hold.     We  on  Wednesday  sent  a 
summons  to  Colonel  Goring  a  copy  whereof  and  of  his  answer  thereto 
we  have   here  inclosed,  it   being  the  opinion  of  the  commanders  here 
that  it  is  scarce  proper  to  send  to  require  him  to  deliver  up  the  town, 
till  we  have  forces  fit  for  the   assault   thereof  should  he  refuse  us,  and 
that  he  could  not  but  hang  that  trumpeter  that   should  come  to  require 
his  soldiers  not  to  yield   him  any  further  obedience  with  those  other 
commands  that  you  have  directed  for  the  mayor  and  townsmen,  which 
hath   made  us  respite  to   proceed   thereon.     Goring  hath    so   gi-eat  a 
confidence  of  speedy  supplies  that  he  hath  swept  into  Portsmouth  all 
the  provisions  of  cattle  that  were  in  the  island  of  Portsea.  and  plundered 
the   houses    of  the    inhabitants   there  and   hatji  already  mounted   his 
ordinance  to  batter  down  Gosport,  which  his  threats   make  them  hourly 
expect,  his  quarrel  to  them  and  to  the  islanders  being  his  jealousy  of  their 
disaffection  to  his  commands. 


Sir,  thus  we  are  enforced  to  trouble  you  witli  the  sad  relation  of 
our  condition  here,  which  makes  such  a  distraction  in  the  county, 
as  that  we  do  not  find  any  horse — more  than  our  own  private  horses — 
coming  on  to  our  assistance,  and  the  ill  impressions  instilled  into 
the  people  by  some  ill  affected  of  the  gentry,  such  as  Sir  John 
Mills,  Sir  Richard  Norton,  Sir  liichard  Gifford  with  others,  hath 
slackened  those  foot  supplies,  which  we  were  in  liojie  of,  and  those 
that  come  hither  expect  pay,  which  will  speedily  exhaust  the  1,000/. 
you  sent  down,  so  that  we  must  entreat  you  to  hasten  down  a  far 
greater  sum,  if  you  hold  a  resolution  to  provide  for  the  safety  of  this 
place,  we  hearing  that  the  Marquess  of  Hertford  is  marching  hither  with 
a  great  strength  of  horse  and  the  Earl  of  Southampton  daily  expected 
with  the  like,  which  we  hope  will  quicken  your  intentions  so  as  that 
you  speed  us  down  ihe  residue  of  Sir  William  Waller's  regiment  of 
horse  and  a  regiment  of  foot  under  some  experienced  commanders 
which  Ave  hope  will  be  seconded  with  such  forces  here  as  shall  give  you 
a  good  account  of  what  shall  be  directed  to  them. 

Sir,  our  earnestness  upon  the  outcries  of  the  poor  people  here  and  the 
dangerous  consequence  that  delay  may  bring  by  our  want  of  timely 
supplies  upon  this  part  of  the  kingdom  hath  enforced  the  coming  up  of 
this  bearer  being  one  of  us  your  servants  here — whose  assistance  we 
shall  want — to  importune  your  despatch  of  our  desires  hereby 

Postscript. — We  have  such  need  of  Arms  here  that  we  desire  to  be 
supplied  with  400  muskets,  bandileers,  rests,  and  swords  out  of  your 
storehouse." 

Signed  "  Will.  Lewis,  Tho.  Jervoise,  William  Waller,  John  Fielden, 
John  Lisle,  Ro.  Wallop."     [N.  IL,  53.] 

Lawrexce  Ball,  Mayor,  to  Richard  Knightlev. 
1642,  August  12.  Xorthamptou. — We  stayed  last  night  here  Mr. 
Harvey,  Mr.  Havers,  and  ^Ir.  vSmith  as  spies  and  intelligencers  of  the 
Earl  of  Northampton  and  couutenancers  of  the  Commissions  of  Array. 
Their  examinations  and  two  informations  are  enclosed,  and  also  a  war- 
rant for  summoning  the  Commissioners  of  Array  taken  from  Samuel 
Wightwick,  servant  to  the  High-Sheriff,  now  in  custody.  We  desire 
you  to  acquaint  Parliament  herewith  and  send  us  directions.  (See 
Commons  Journals,  11.1  \d.)     Seal.     [X.  II.,  54.] 

SiK  William  Brkketon  to  Ralph  Ashton. 
1G42,  August  13. — "  As  the  ^Nlayor  and  citizen.s  of  Chester  knew  not 
how  to  prevent  us  but  by  raising  a  tumult  so  it  was  also  in  the  County, 
for  when  we  had  summoned  an  appearance  for  Xantwich  Hundred 
upon  Fi-iday  last,  the  Commissioners  of  Array  being  conscious  to  them- 
selves of  their  own  weakness  to  make  any  opposition  in  that  Hundred 
sent  out  warrants  for  all  their  forces  in  the  whole  county.  And  the 
Sheriff  extended  his  authority  for  the  raising  of  the  Posse  Comitatus  to 
suppress  the  rebellious  assembly — so  he  stiled  that  which  was  appointed 
by  us — not  containing  tliemselves  in  this  county  but  brought  forces  out 
of  Wales,  Shropshire,  StatVordshire  and  other  parts.  All  which  we 
should  not  much  have  valued,  if  we  luul  been  furnished  with  one  troop 
of  horse,  whercwithout  we  were  not  enabled  to  encounter  them,  yet  if 
this  meeting  had  not  been  unhappily  di.^jouriied  and  disappointed  by  some 

of  the  I)eputy"Lioutenants  and  some  CiiMitlcmen  of  that    Hundreil to 

whom  the  managing  of  the  business  in  that  Huiulred  wius  referred who 

had  the  warrants  signed  for  the   meeting   in   their  hands  twentv  days 
since,   some   whereof  were  so  apprehensive  of  the  disadvanta'^e  and 

D  2 


(ianjifor  to  encounter  the  ("ommissioners'  power  in  tlic  whole  eouiity  with 
u  jmrt  ol"  tliis  sinj^jle  Hundred — wheri'of  the  rest  were  hy  .some  of  them 
disjonrned — as  that  upon  some  motions  arising  first  from  one  of  the  other 
party  they  did  comdudc  l)efort!  my  coming  to  town  that  hoth  parties 
should  nuitiially  withdraw  and  that  there  shcjidd  be  no  training  that 
day  on  either  part.  AVhich  agreement  was  performed  u[)on  our  part, 
and  whereunto  I  would  not  have  assented,  but  that  we  were  j)revented 
of  !i  gieat  jiart  of  oiu"  force;  f hat  would  have  appeared  before  us  But 
there  was  no  manner  of  performance  upon  their  part,  Itut  (hey  came  in  a 
triumphing  insulting  maimer  through  the  town  of  Xantwich  after  our 
departure  and  our  forces  dismis.sed."  I  ask,  "  that  we  may  receive 
some  manner  of  intimation  from  you  what  to  expect,  for  if  it  be  so  that 
you  cannot  spare  us  any  Horse,  it  may  not  then  in  discretion  become  us 
to  implunge  this  country  into  too  great  an  engagement,  seeing  we  cannot 
but  expect  that  great  assistance  will  resort  to  them  out  of  Staffordshire, 
Shropshire,  Lancashire,  and  Wales,  and  therefore  I  beseech  your  advice 
how  to  proceed  herein.  For  though  I  doubt  not  but  that  we  may  baffle 
them  and  beat  them  off  the  ground  yet  we  eannot  hope  to  make  good 
the  undertaking  many  days  without  assistance  ;  so  great  multitudes  will 
resort  unto  them  out  of  Staffordshire,  Shropshire,  Wales  and  Lanca- 
shire and  other  parts.  And  this  is  our  greatest  discouragement  and 
disadvantage  that  we  eannot  relieve  and  protect  those  that  obey  us,  for 
they  are  imprisoned  and  that  in  the  County  Gaol,  which  is  very  ncnr 
and  convenient  to  carry  them  unto.  But  if  we  ai)preheJKl  any  malig- 
nant spirits  for  opposi.ng  our  authority  or  for  any  other  crime,  we  can 
tiike  no  other  course  but  send  them  uj)  to  the  Parliament,  whom  we  ean- 
not expect  to  be  brought  thither,  but  that  they  will  be  rescued  by  the 
■way.  I  desire  therefore  to  offer  to  your  consideration  wliether  it  be  not 
very  requisite  that  we  should  have  power  to  commit  to  common  gaols, 
or  rather  that  there  mivy  be  some  short  order  made  and  printed  directed 
to  the  Lieutenant  and  Deputy  Lieutenants  and  Constables  of  the  County 
Palatine  of  Chester  and  all  other  his  Majesty's  loving  subjects,  com- 
manding that  no  obedience  be  given  to  the  Commissioners  of  Array, 
and  that  no  olRcer  or  other  presume  to  apprehend  or  imprison  any  man 
by  virtue  of  any  warrant  or  command  from,  them,  but  that  every  man 
according  to  the  Protestation  should  assist  to  protect  and  defend  them 
from  their  arrest,  and  to  rescue  them  out  of  their  hands,  and  that  no 
gaoler  should  detain  any  of  those  that  are  committed  for  no  other  cause 
but  for  not  appearing  before,  or  not  yielding  obedience  to  the  Commis- 
sioners of  Array.  The  reason  why  I  omit  to  name  in  the  Order  or 
Declaration  the  Sheriff,  Justices  of  the  Peace  and  Head  Constables  is 
because  the  most  of  them  are  Commissioners  of  Array,  and  the  rest  are 
such  as  are  very  forward  to  advance  that  illegal  commission.  The 
bearer  liereof,  Richard  Wirrall,  was  a  late  Head  Constable  who  refused 
to  obey  their  commands,  and  executed  our  warrants,  who  hath  there- 
fore thus  many  weeks  been  pursued  by  them,  so  as  yet  he  durst  not 
return  to  his  own  house.  Many  others  are  in  the  same  predicament  and  it 
seems  they  intend — as  they  thi'eaten — to  till  all  the  gaols  and  prisons  .  .  . 
Postscript. — If  relief  come  not  down  from  you  into  Warwickshire  and 
otlier  counties  you  cannot  make  account  of  any  better,  l)ut  that  they  will 
be  lost,  for  the  people  begin  to  despair  of  the  Parliament's  assistance, 
because  they  see  nor  hear  of  no  force  coming  down  fcr  their  relief. 
Therefore  they  conclude  the  Parliament  wants  power  to  protect  them. 
I  sent  into  Herefordshire  to  be  informed  touching  the  raising  of  Horse 
there  and  received  information  to  this  purpose.  1  beseech  you  excuse 
me  that  I  have  no  sooner  returned  the  acknowledgement  of  your  respect 
in  your  letter,  and  let   this  be  communicated  to  Mr.  Ashurst  and  Mr. 


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Alderman  Pennington  and  entreat  tlieir  assistance  for  procuring!  such 
an  order  or  declaration  .  .  to  be  printed  and  sent  down."  .Sinned. 
Seal.     [N.  II.,  5o.] 

Tiie  Inhabitants  of  Woodchuucm  in  Kent  to  tlie 
House  of  Commons. 

[1612,  August  13.]— Petition.  Against  Kdwinl  Boughen,  their 
parson,  and  praying  that  Mr.  llol)ert  Everdine  he  appointed  to  preach 
in  the  afternoon.  (See  Commons'  Jonnuils,  ii.  71!).)  Sinned.  FN. 
XXII.,  147.] 

Information  of  William  King. 
[1642,  August  15-18.] — When  sent  with  a  warrant  from  the  House 
of  Commons  to  apprehend  the  Bishop  of  AVorccster,  he  refused  to  go 
witli  me  saying  he  had  the  King's  protection  and  would  not  obey  the 
Parliament.  On  Friday  last  being  August  12th  I  was  present  when 
tlie  Commissioners  of  Array  met  at  AVorcester  and  saw  Lord  Coventrv 
and  other  Commissioners  with  a  great  number  of  men — of  mean  and 
base  quality  as  they  seemed  to  me — and  having  hedgel)ills,  old  calivers, 
shep  pikes  and  clubs.  It  was  conmionly  alRrmed  that  they  intended  to 
surprise  Serjeant  Wylde  and  Mr.  Salwey  and  carry  them  to  York  . 
Mr.  Doldswell,  an  attorney  in  the  Common  Pleas,  sent  six  horses  and 
was  a  busy  man  in  that  service.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  729  \ 
[N".  XIII.,  08.] 

Resolutions  of  the  High  SiiKUiFr  of  Shkopshikk  and  the  rest  of  the 
Commissioners  of  Array. 

1642,  August  16.  Much  Wenlock. — That  they  Avill  oppose  any  that 
oppose  the  Commission  of  Array  to  the  utmost  of  their  power — that  if 
the  Gentlemen  of  the  County  and  of  Siirewsbury  that  seemed  at  their 
last  meeting  too  much  to  affect  those  ordinances  of  Parliament  where 
the  king  does  not  consent  will  comply  with  them  in  their  Declaration  of 
the  last  Assizes  they  will  join  with  them  and  ])roteet  them, — and  thev 
desire  that  those  gentlemen  will  esteem  of  them  as  their  friends  and 
nejfrhbours  that  desire  peace.  (See  Coininons'  Journals,  ii.  737.)  [N. 
XIII.,  85.] 

The  Mayor  and  Justices  of  Nokwk^ii  to  William  Lknthall. 

[1642,  August  17-September  15.] — Enclosing  informations  taken 
before  them  against  certain  persons  for  very  foul  and  scandalous  words 
against  the  Parli.ament  and  against  particulni-  inend)ei's  of  the  two 
Houses.  We  took  recognizances  of  .John  Baldwyn,  William  Symonds 
and  Robert  Riches — the  other  two  delincpients  had  iled  to  Yarmouth — 
and  desire  to  know  the  pleasure  of  the  House.  Some  of  the  expressions 
deposed  to  are  :  ''That  the  Earl  of  Holland  was  a  knave,  and  that  he 
hoped  to  see  him  as  far  as  my  Lord  of  StrafPord — A  health  to  our 
gracious  king,  and  confusion  bring  to  factious  Pym — If  the  king  should 
go  to  the  Parliament  they  wouUl  take  away  his  Prerogative,  and 
commit  him  to  prison,  and  take  off  his  luad."  Siyvcd  ''  William 
(xostlin,  Mayor — Ric.  llarnian — John  Tolve — Christopher  Barct." 
(See  Commons'  Jonrnals,  ii.  767.)     [N.  II.,  45. J 

The  Pakliamknt  to  the  Eaul  ok  Bedford  and  others. 
[1642,   August   17.] — Instructions.      (Printed    in    Lords'  Journals, 
V.  299.)     Draft.     [N.  XIIL,  133.] 


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Extract  from  tin;  Ko^ister  of  tlie  PiiiVY  Council  oi'  Scotlan'D. 

1G42,  August  18. — Conf-crniiipj  iiiiif'orniify  in  Church  Government. 
(Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  v.  .'J2.'J.)  ,SVV/;//y/"  Archibahl  I'rymcrofie." 
[N.  XIX.,  57.] 

Information  of  Pniur  Cotton  and  William  Ikeland. 

1642,  August  18. — Affainst  Abel  Winckefiejd.  (See  Commons' 
Jovnials,  ii.  72G.)  JJosides  the  words  then-  mentioned,  he  is  also 
accused  of  saying  "  That  this  was  for  the  Earl  of  Essex,  he  might  be 
killed  or  hanged,  his  father  was  beheaded,  and  none  of  thera  died  in 
their  beds."     [X.  XIIL,  01.] 

Information  of  Thomas  Hawes  and  others. 

1642,  August  22. — Against  the  Chief  Constable  of  Greenwich.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  ii.  731.)     [N.  XIII.,  96.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  States-General  of  the  United  Provinces. 

1642,  August  22. — Letter  and  declaration.  (Printed  in  I^ords" 
Journals,  V.  3\Q.)     Copy.     [N.  XVIII.,  53.] 

Arthur  Bassett  to  Sir  Samuel  Eolle  and  to  all  the  officers  and 
soldiers  of  the  regiment  lately  under  his  command, 

1642,  August  22.  Great  Torrington. — Announcing  that  by  warrant 
dated  the  5tli  instant  he  has  been  appointed  Colonel  of  the  regiment, 
and  ordering  them  to  disarm  and  disband.  (See  Commons'  Journals, 
ii.  744.)     [N.  II.,  56.] 

Presentment  of  the  Grand  Jury  assembled  at  York  and  the 
King's  Answer  thereto. 

1642,  August. — (Printed  in  Rnshworth,  iii.  1.  616.)      Copies. 

And 
The  Proceedings  of  the  House  of  Commons  thereon. 
1642.  August   23. — (Printed  in    Commo^is''  Journals,  ii.  734.)       [N. 
XIII.,  97.] 

Examination  of  Abraiiaji  Haynes  and  Informations  of  Thomas 
Paljier,  Richard  Goodenougii  and  Thomas  Goare  against  hira. 

1642,  August  24.  Sherston  in  Wiltshire. — The  first  giving  an 
account  of  himself,  the  other  three  deposing  to  a  conversation  in  which 
the  said  Haynes  spoke  against  the  Parliament  and  for  the  King.  [X. 
XIII.,  94.] 

The  Earl  of  Suffolk  to  Mr.  Lucas. 

1642,  August  27.  Audley  End. — (The  substance  appears  from 
Commons'  Journals,  ii.  741.)     Seal.     [X.  II.,  57.] 

Captain  Richard  Swanley  to  the  Earl  of  Northumberland. 

1642,  August  28.  From  aboard  his  Majesty's  ship  the  Charles.- - 
"  Since  my  last  I  have  Captain  Torney  of  Cowes  Castle  in  safe 
custod},  and  have  put  therein  a  sufficient  guard.  After  that  I  sent 
Captain  Wheller  unto  Yarmouth  to  demand  that  Castle,  but  Captain 


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Barnabe  Burley  stood  so  much  upon  His  Majesty's  commission,  that  he 
■would  not  obey  an  ordnance  of  Parliament  without  His  Majesty's 
•consent  of  which  I  had  notice.  Presently  myself  with  Captain  JorUen 
went  up  in  the  ship  Censer  and  anchored  before  the  said  Castle 
where  we  went  ashore,  thinking  to  have  had  a  fair  parley  with  the  said 
Burley,  but  being  before  the  Castle  we  saw  him  on  the  wall  like  a  mad 
man,  having  a  barrel  of  powder  at  each  corner  of  the  Castle  with  a 
linstock  in  his  hands,  saying  that  before  he  would  lose  his  honour  he 
would  die  a  thousand  deaths  ;  and  we,  seeing  him  in  that  ra^e  at 
present,  gave  him  time  to  recollect  himself,  whieli  after  somf" con- 
sideration he  proifered  to  come  to  parley  on  condition  we  would  promise 
he  might  return  safe  into  the  Castle  again,  whicii  we  granted,  and  after 
some  parley  we  suffered  him  to  go  into  the  castle  and  "there  to  continue, 
we  putting  a  sufficient  guard  over  hun,  there  to  remain  till  further 
order.  After  that  I  sent  Captain  Jorden  to  Hurst  Ca-^tle,  who  so  much 
prevailed  with  the  soldiers — the  Captain  being  absent — that  they 
admitted  a  sufficient  guard  of  our  men  to  keep  possession  for  tlie  King 
and  Parliament  and  peace  of  tlie  kingdom.  And  as  for  Sandown 
Castle  the  Grunner  with  other  soldiers  came  aboard  to  me,  desiring  an 
order  from  me  and  they  will  keep  the  Castle  from  their  Captain  oi-  any 
other  malignant  spirit  for  the  peace  of  the  island,  yet  notwithstanding 
the  Captain  remains  in  the  Castle,  but  hath  not  any  command  there. 
These  forts  being  secured  to  the  great  rejoicing  of  the  inhabitants  of  the 
island,  yet  in  a  bodily  fear,  by  reason  that  Colonel  Brett  with  other 
cavaliers  held  Casbrooke  (Carisbrooke)  Castle,  whereupon  we  took  into 
consideration  how  we  should  dispossess  the  new  made  Grovernor,  and 
with  an  unanimous  consent  we  landed  400  men  from  the  ships, 
who  went  with  a  full  n^solution  not  to  return,  until  they  had  made  the 
Colonel  conformable  to  the  Ordnance  of  Parliament.  The  first  night 
Ave  marched  up  to  Newport  from  whence  I  presently  sent  C'aptain 
Jorden  and  Captain  Martin  with  a  letter  to  give  him  notice  of  our 
intention  which  was,  that,  if  he  would,  resign  up  the  Castle  for  the 
King  and  Parliament,  he  with  the  rest  of  the  Cavaliers  should  have 
free  leave  to  depart,  but  he  at  that  time  stood  upon  unreasonable 
demands,  as  by  the  inclosed  it  doth  appear.  The  next  mornino-  we 
drew  up  our  forces  upon  the  hill  near  unto  the  Castle  joining  with  two 
Companies  of  the  town  of  Newport  whicli  put  them  in  great  terror,  yet 
nevertheless  to  prevent  spilling  of  blood  myself  with  Captain  Jorden 
went  near  unto  the  Castle  bidding  him  good  morrow,  and  if  he  would 
send  forth  a  man  we  would  parley  with  him.  Presently  there  came 
forth  to  us  Captain  "VVorsley  who  we  gave  to  understand  our  resolution 
if  the  Colonel  would  not  yield  on  fair  quarter,  whereui)on  he  desired  me 
to  go  into  the  Castle  to  treat  thereof  anil  I  should  be  assured  of  my  safe 
return  which  the  Colonel  protested  on  the  faith  of  a  gentleman,  on 
which  terms  I  went  to  him  and  after  much  debate  it  was  surrendered  on 
the  conditions  sjjecified  in  the  inclosed,  .so  that  now  the  i[s]laud  is  m 
peace,  and  the  Colonel  with  other  Cavaliers  are  gone  to  their  own 
houses,  and  the  Countess  (of  Portland)  remaining  there  until  Inrther 
order  from  tlie  Parliament.  In  the  mean  time  1  hav(>  left  forty  seamen 
with  ten  men  of  the  town  of  Newport  to  guard  as  well  her  person  as  the 
Castle  under  the  command  of  Browne  Pushell,  until  it  shall  he  other- 
wise ordered.  As  touching  the  condition  of  Pdrtsmouth  I  cannot  at 
present  give  any  full  relation  thereof,  by  reason  I  am  yet  at  Cowes, 
only  that  I  caused  two  Demi-Cannons  and  two  whole  Culverin  to  be 
landed  at  Gosport  to  make  a  battery  against  the  town,  which  as  yet  1 
hear  is  not  hnished.  All  these  my  actions  are  not  expressed  in  my 
commission,  therefore  I  shall  entreat  your  Lordship  that  you  will  be 


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i)l('asc(l  to  procure'  me  an  Order  Truin  I'arliainent  to  authorise  me 
for  what  I  have  done  if  the  nnrrn'.  sliall  he  ajjproveil  of.  "  (See 
Af»?v/.v'  Journals,  v.  332;  Commons'  Jnurnuls,  ii.  745.)  Signed. 
[N.  II.,  o9.]     Enclosed: 

The  said  articles  of"  Sin-nMidcir  of  Cauihiusooki:. 
1(J42,  August  2^.— Copy.     [N.  XIII.,  95.J 

Thomas  Bristow  and  sixteen  others  to  Sir  Jonv  Wray  jind 
Sir  Edward  Ayscogiie. 

1G42,  August  30.  Waynfleet. —  Referring  to  the  landing  of  ten 
o-entlemen  at  Skegness,  who  were  seized  with  their  trunks  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  ii.  747),  stating  that  other  ships  have  been  descried 
on  the  coast,  who  threaten  to  land,  and  asking  them  to  present  their 
distress  to  Parliament  that  Commanders  may  be  sent  down.  Signed. 
Seal.     [N.  II.,  GO.] 

Lord  Littleton,  Lord  Keeper,  to  Thomas  Willis,  Clerk  of  the 
Crown  in  Chancery. 

1642,  August  30.  Nottingham. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  v.  341.) 
[N.  II.,  58.] 

The  House  of  Commons  to  Martin  Sandford,  High  Sheriff  of 

Somerset. 

1642.  August  30, — (The  purport  sufficiently  appears  from  Commons' 
Journals,  ii.  744.)     Draft.     [N.  XII.,  24.] 

John  Bannaster  and  John  Day. 

[1642,  August  30.] — Information  against  Richard  Pauling,  Rector  of 
Wallingford.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  743.)      [X".  XIII.,  99.] 

XoTES  mostly  in  Shorthand. 

1642,  September  2. — Of  the  proceedings  against  Dodswell.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  ii.  749.)      [N.  XIIL,  102.] 

John  Whistler  and  John  Smith,  members  for  the  City  of  Oxford, 
to  William  Lenthall. 

1642,  September  3.  Abingdon.  —  ''We  wrote  last  Monday,  hut 
as  the  Carrier's  waggon  was  that  day  stayed,  his  trunks  broken  open 
and  carriages,  perliaps  our  letters  miscarried.  We  therefore  thought  it 
our  duty  to  acquaint  you  with  the  present  state  of  the  City  of  Oxford. 
On  Wednesday  the  10th  of  August  the  Earl  of  Berkshire,  the  Lord 
Lovelace,  Sir  John  Curzon,  Sir  Robert  Dormer,  ]\Ir.  Branthwaite  and 
]Mr.  Horie  had  a  private  meeting  at  the  Star  with  the  doctors  of  the 
University,  and  by  a  message — as  we  conceive  mistaken — in  the  afternoon 
the  Mayor  and  his  brethren  were  sent  for.  At  which  time  the  Earl 
told  us  that  the  business  did  concern  the  University  and  not  at  all  the 
City,  and  shewed  us  his  Majesty's  letters  directed  to  him  and  others  for 
the  securing  of  the  University,  which  were  in  effect  the  same  which  the 
Kino-  had  formerly  sent  to  the  Sheriff  of  the  County  and  the  Mayor  of 
the  Citv,  but  witlial  advised  us  that  howsoever  differences  had  been 
between  the  University  and  the  City  we  should  now  be  at  unity  and 
peace  and  to  consult  with  them  for  the  public  safety  of  the  place  to 
prevent  sudden  incursions  for  that  the  times  were  like  to  be  dangerous. 


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The  Mayor  thanked  him  for  his  ailvice.     The  Lord  Lovelace  wished 
the  doctors  to  be  presently  seat   for  to  consult  about  it.     AVe  told  their 
Lordships  the  manner  of  doing  o£  it  was  a  thing  of  more  difficulty  than 
could  be  suddenly  digested  and  desired  time  to  advise  thereon.     There- 
upon the  Lords  wishecf  us  to  give  the  doctors  a  meeting  concerning  it. 
That   night  the  Vice-Chancellor  sent   word   that    the-  Mayor  and   his 
brethren  should  on  the  morrow  morning  give  a  met-ting  and  withal  sent 
word  that  Sir  Richard  Cave  and  another  expert  soldier  would  come  with 
them  and  advised  that  if  we   had  any  men  experienced  in  fortifications 
or  matters  of  war  we   should   bring  them  with  us.     On  the  morrow  we 
met  accordingly ;  and  I\Ir.  Vice-Chancellor  made  a  long  spcfcli  advising 
us  to  join  in  defence  of  the  placi'.     Then  Sir  Richard  Cave  discoursed 
of  making  a  breastwork  which  lu'  called  a  line  with  reiloubts  and  a  foot 
])ace,  and   Dr.  Pinck,  the  Vice-Chancellor,  and   he   had  nmcli  discourse 
of  the  nature  thereof.     After  half  an  hour  spent  in   their  discourse  we 
asked  them  where   that  line  should  be  made.     They  said  on  the  Xorth 
side  of  the  town  from  the  Cliarwell  to  the  Thames,  for  that  they  would 
leave  out  no  colleges.     Then  we  asked  them  in  what  time  that  would  be 
done.     Sir  Richard  Cave  said  presently,  for  that  everyone  would  work 
having  his  portion  of  ground  allotted  him.     We  told  him  we  had  not 
shovels  for  40  persons.     Then  we  asked  what  the  charge  of  such  a  Avork 
would   be.     Sir   Richard  Cave  said  he  knew   not  that,  but   asked   the 
stranger   that  was  brought,  who  desired   time  to  consider  of  it.     Then 
we  asked  them  how  many  men  woidd  man  this  work.     Sir  Richard  Cave 
said  a  1,000.     We  told  them,  the  work  being  a  mile  in  length  at  the  least, 
we  conceived  many  1,000  men   would  not  do   it  and  that  we  had  not 
arms  for  above  100   men,  and  told  them  plainly  we   did   not  like  the 
business,  and  thought  it  would  di-aw  enemies  upon  us,  and  make  it  the 
seat  of  a  war,  so  nothing  at  tiiat  time  was  concluded,  but  that  we  would 
join  with  them  for  the  keeping  a  diligent  watch  both  by  night  and  day. 
That  night  INJr.  Whistler's  windows  Avere  broken,  and  it  was  generally 
given    out   that   he    should    be   mischiefed    for    speaking   against   that 
fortification. 

After  this  many  days  together  the  Scholars  and  privileged  persons 
with  such  weapons  as  they  had,  trained  up  and  down  the  streets,  in 
Christ  Church  College  quadrangle,  and  other  College  quadrangles,  and 
kept  no  good  rule  either  by  night  or  day. 

On  Tuesday  August  23rd,  the  A'ice-Chancellor  caused  another 
meeting,  and  discoursed  only  of  unity  and  peace  between  the  two  bodies, 
which  we  did  very  well  approve  of,  but  told  him  we  must  then  be  used 
as  brethren,  and  called  to  their  council,  otherwise  we  would  not  maintain 
their  resolutions,  which  they  said  Avas  reason  and  promised  so  to  do. 
We  told  them  our  Constables  were  threatened  and  beaten,  and  other 
citizens  abused,  and  required  justice  from  him,  which  hv  promised,  but 
as  yet  hath  not  performed. 

We  told  them  we  heard  that  they  had  sent  for  Chivalleers,  to  come  into 
the  city.  The  Vice-Chancellor  and  Dr.  Fell  both  denieil  it  and  pro- 
tested against  it.  Notwithstanding  all  those  promises  that  nfternooii 
and  the  morrow  the  I'niversity — without  oin- privity  or  allowance — made 
a  bulwark  of  timber  against  the  East  Bridge  undi-r  Magdalen  College 
tower,  and  a  redoubt  or  trench  a  little  beyond  Wadhani  College  with  a 
pentice  of  boards  to  sit  dry,  in  which  a  watch  was  diligently  kept  and 
managed  by  tb.e  Scholars  until  Sunday  night  last.  In  regard  to  these 
promises  and  j>rotestations  and  of  the  great  defeat  at  Coventry  we  rested 
secure  conceiving  that  the  I'niversity  would  not  bring  in  and  that  his 
Majesty  could  not  spare  any  forces  to  trouble  us  but  on  Suiulay  last 
about  12  of  the  clock  in  the  night  at   this  redoubt  they  lot  in  a  troop  of 


o8 

lior.sc  iind  at  Smitligatt'  lln;  ciitraiice  into  Cat  Strctit,  tiicy  caiiio  suddenly 
upon  Iho  Watch,  which,  iilbcit  it  were  not  vory  stron;;,  it  staid  thorn  for 
a  good  space,  until  some  part  of  the  City  were  armed,  hut  haviiij^  so 
great  a  number  before  them  and  the  Vice-Chancellor  and  his  company 
bcin"-  ready  behind  them  the  Vice-Chaneellor  commanded  the  watch  to 
let  them  in,  and  bid  the  Chivalleers'  Welcome,  gentlemen,'  and  said  they 
were  their  friends  and  he,  Avith  Dr.  Baily  and  others,  did  conduct  them  to 
their  inns,  and  caused  the  inns  to  open  their  gates  and  entertained  them. 
How  thev  have  broken  up  houses  and  pillaged  citizens  and  others  we 
doubt  not  but  you  have  suificienlly  heard  ah-cady. 

There  was  a  noble  gentleman  of  the  House  of  Commons  upon 
Sunday  last  sent  us  a  letter  of  intelligence  truly  suspecting  that  these 
troops  were  bound  for  Oxon,  which  letter  being  sent  by  one  of  New 
College  was  kept  from  us  until  Monday  night,  which  if  we  had  had 
mifht  have  prevented  the  disaster,  for  that  the  number  were  not — as 
we  conceive — 200  whereof  not  above  160  some  soldiers  and  the  rest 
grooms  and  guides,  and  the  most  of  those  ragged  starved  companions, 
having  lost  their  arms  in  their  flight  from  Brackley,  and  their  horses 
tired  and  spent  with  hunger  and  travel.  Their  behaviour  hath  been  so 
injurious  that  many  that  stood  indifferent  before  or  were  seduced  by  the 
persuasion  of  some  scholars  do  now  detest  them,  in  so  much  as  some  of 
them  attempting  to  pull  down  the  bridge  going  to  Bottley  called  Bull- 
stake  bridge,  the  citizens  did  arm  themselves  and  drove  them  away,  and 
had  the  Mayor  then  done  his  duty  by  all  likelihood  they  might  have 
driven  them  out  of  town. 

Some  part  of  the  County  of  Oxford  near  adjoining  and  a  great  part 
of  the  County  of  Berks  are  very  well  resolved  and  willing  to  afford  us 
their  best  assistance,  and  do  now  so  guard  the  country  that  the  Chiva- 
leers  dare  not  scout  abroad,  as  usually  they  did  at  their  first  coming. 
Llost  of  the  sober  and  religious  gospellers  have  left  the  University  and 
most  of  the  gravest  citizens  have  done  the  like,  this  dissolute  crew 
having  threatened  that  as  they  had  lost  by  Koundheads — for  by  that 
reproachful  expression  they  call  men  that  fear  God — they  would  repair 
their  losses  upon  them.  The  city  of  Oxon  and  country  adjacent  is  in 
great  distress  and  likely  to  become  desolate,  unless  God's  mercies,  with 
the  assistance  of  the  Parliament,  shall  in  due  time  prevent  it.  Both  of 
us  have  of  late  been  publicly  scorned  and  derided  and  direfully  menaced, 
and  Mr.  Smith  hath  received  some  blows  for  no  other  reason  but  because 
he  is  of  the  Parliament.  We  both  of  us  by  the  advice  of  our  friends 
both  of  the  University  and  City  have  for  the  present  left  Oxon.  Your 
own  estate,  'Mr.  Speaker,  lying  near  is  concerned,  therefore  we  shall  not 
doubt  of  your  best  affection  advice  and  assistance,  and  you  knowing  the 
place  can  help  without  our  dark  and  weak  expressions."  Signed. 
Addressed  to  the  Speaker  *'  at  his  house  near  Charing  Crosse." 
[N.  II.,  61.] 

Captains  Anthony  Willoughby  and  Thomas  Ashley  to  the  Lords 
Justices  and  Council  of  Ireland. 

1642,  September  3.  His  Majesty's  fort  near  Galway. — Forasmuch 
as  ue  perceive  that  grievous  complaint  is  made  against  us  by  the 
County  and  Town  of  Galway  to  the  Earl  of  Clanricarde  and  we  are  able 
and  Avere  willing  to  justify  all  our  proceedings  before  the  said  Earl  and 
the  Lord  President  of  Connaught  and  Lord  Forbes,  our  accusers  being 
brought  face  to  face  with  us,  which  offer  being  made  to  the  said  Earl 
and  to  the  Mayor  of  Galway  was  refused,  and  whereas  the  County 
promise  to  the  said  Earl  protection  to  the  English  amongst  them  and  re- 


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paration  of  the  injuries  clone  by  thora  provided  we  give  satisfaction  for 
the  injuries  done  by  us  we  desire  that  ohiuse  be  rightly  and  equitably 
interpreted,  and  that  all  those  that  complain  will  enter  into  Bond 
to  ansAver  to  any  complaint  of  us  or  any  of  the  Enghsh  against  them, 
and  we  hereby  bind  ourselves  to  answer  any  complaint  against  us  and 
being  found  guilty  of  having  done  contrary  to  our  Commi.-^sion  and 
instructions  to  make  reparation.  Signed.  [X.  II.,  between  Nos.  61 
and  62,  but  not  numbered,  or  noticed  in  the  Index.] 

Thomas  Norwood  and  John  Malmes  to  Francis,  Lord 

DUNSMORK. 

1643,  September  5.  [Northami)ton  Gaol.] — On  the  27ih  of  August 
last  Sir  John  Byron's  troop  with  two  of  his  brother's  troops  marched 
from  Leicester  and  marched  all  night  and  all  the  next  day  till  4  o'clock  at 
night  without  any  injury  committed  to  any  man  by  us  till  we  came  to 
Brackley  and  there  we  were  to  be  quartered  4  hours,  but  before  we 
could  get  meat  for  ourselves  or  our  horses,  being  almost  all  tired  out  by 
that  long  march,  there  was  of  a  sudden  a  sound  To  horse,  and  our 
enemies  coming  so  fierce  on  us  before  we  could  get  horse  that  after  a 
little  scrimmage  being  but  3  hurt  of  our  side,  [we]  was  forced  by  the 
command  of  our  captains  to  fly  every  man  for  his  safety,  and  the 
country  had  got  such  force  and  strength  of  a  sudden  that  separated  us 
into  several  parts  that  before  8  o'clock  next  morning  there  was  44  of 
us  taken,  our  captains  and  officers  being  fled  towards  Oxford,  and  so 
taken  prisoners,  our  horses  swords  money  and  all  our  arms  and  other 
materials  taken  from  us  and  so  brought  prisoners  pinioned  as  traitors 
to  the  state  to  this  lamentable  place  of  prison.  The  Committee  of 
Northampton  allow  us  Qd.  a  day,  but  the  gaoler  is  so  hard  tluit  he 
constrains  us  to  pay  4:d.  a  man  every  night  for  our  bed,  so  that  we 
are  almost  starved  for  want  of  maintenance.  We  entreat  your  Lordship 
to  make  this  our  petition  known  to  the  King,  and  to  our  Colonel  Sir 
John  Byron  hoping  that  we  shall  have  some  relief  or  order  taken  for 
our  liberty  out  of  this  woeful  place  of  prison.  Seal.  [N.  II.,  70.] 
This  petition  was  annexed  to  the  following  letter. 

Thosias  Noravood  to  Francis,  Lord  Dunsmore. 

1G42,  September  5.  The  County  Prison,  Northampton. —  Stating 
that  he  had  been  apprehended  at  Daventry  the  day  Sir  John  BjTon's 
troop  came  by,  and  asking  as  his  tenant  to  assist  him  in  recovering 
his  liberty,  and  stating  that  the  .'^ame  day  John  Malme  of  Bilton  had 
been  imprisoned  at  the  instance  of  Bartholomew  Gutteridge  for  speaking 
some  words  in  your  Honour's  behalf     [N.  II.,  62.] 

Joiix  Whistler   and  John  S.mith  to  William  Lknthall. 

1642,  September  5.  Abingdon. — "  On  Saturday  last  this  printed  paper 
enclosed  was  with  trumpets  and  other  solemnity  in  divers  partr.  of  tlie 
City  of  Oxford  publicly  proclaimed  aud  pasted  up  in  several  [)laces 
of  the  <nty,  we  know  not  by  what  warrant  or  authority.  But  as  yet  do 
not  hear  of  any  considerable  success  that  it  hath  had. 

The  University  are  making  new  lines  and  fortilications  over  against 
St.  Gih's'  church,  where  the  scholars  do  night  and  day  gall  their  hands 
with  mattocks  and  shovels,  and  for  that  use  have  taken  from  the  Star 
the  shovel.s  and  mattocks  jirovidetl  for  the  County  oMagazine. 

On  Friday  last  the  University  had  a  Convocation  for  tlie  taxing  of 
Colleges,  Halls,  and  privileged  persons  for  the  maintenance  of  these 
new  come  soldiers. 


GO 

On  Saturday  last  ihcy  procMucd  the  Mayor  of  the  City  to  call  a 
Council  wlirro  ho  first  propOHcd  that  the  (own  should  join  with  the 
University  in  the  chai"«;c  of  making  thes<'  t'ortiiieatioiiH,  which  upon 
lonff  debate  the  citizens  denied.  Then  the  Mayor  proposed  that  the 
City  should  join  with  the  University  in  a  defensive  war.  Some 
citizens  dciuaiided  Avho  was  the  iiieiny  and  whiit  Delinquents  the  city 
had  that  were  in  fear.     But  on  lon;:^  debate  nothing;  was  done. 

Many  motions  have  been  made  and  earnestly  pressed  for  training  the 
citizens  with  the  scholars  which  as  yet  hath  not  been  agreed  on. 
Yesterday  there  came  in  a  load  of  vrins  unto  the  Cross  Inn  ;  some  say 
from  my  Lord  of  Danby,  some  say  from  Sir  William  Walter,  the  truth 
wliereof  we  yet  know  not.  The  scholars  generally  feed  themselves  with 
an  expectation  of  Prince  Rupert's  coming  to  their  aid  with  a  great 
army.  Our  Mayor's  weakness  Ave  can  neither  defend  nor  excuse, 
which  is  a  great  part  of  our  present  misery.  One  of  our  Bailiffs — the 
honcster  man — is  much  distempered.  His  distracted  thoughts  sent  unto 
us  we  have  enclosed  out  of  which  at  your  leisure  you  may  perhaps  pick 
something  of  the  occasion."  We  conceive  that  we  may  do  better 
service  here  than  in  the  House.  Sifftied.  Seal.  (See  Coinmons' 
Journals,  ii.  754.)      [N.  II.,  03.] 

Sir  Gilbert  Pykeringe,  Sik  Richard  Samwell,  John  Crewe 
and  Edwarp  Harby  to  William  Lenthall. 

1642,  September  6.  Northampton. — We  admonished  Edward 
Lord  Mountague  and  others  to  desist  from  executing  the  Commission 
of  Array.  As  he  persisted,  as  appears  by  the  enclosed  warrants,  we 
apprehended  him  and  sent  him  up  to  Parliament  and  also  Sir  William 
Boteler  and  Sir  Anthony  St.  Leger.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  755, 
760.)     Seal.     [N.  IL,  64.]     Enclosed: 

i.  Lewis  More. 

1642,  August  30.  —  Information  stating  thai  on  the  2Gth 
instant  Lord  Cokayne  bad  taken  a  recognisance  from  him 
and  his  son  to  bring  in  armour  belonging  to  the  town  of 
Lowick;  and  that  Lord  Mountague  had  taken  a  recogni.sance 
from  him  and  his  son  to  produce  another  of  his  sons  the  next 
day  to  go  to  Nottingham  to  the  King.     [N.  II. ,  65.] 

ii.  The  Eakl  of  Westmoreland,  Edward  Lord  Mountague, 
and  Sir  Christopher  Hattox  to  Sir  Gilbert  Pyker- 
IXGE  and  his  Colleagues. 

1642,  August  15.  Kettering. — Denying  that  they  had  put  the 
Commision  into  execution  and  saying  ihat  they  had  only 
caused  the  Sheriff  to  summon  a  meeting  of  the  Commissioners 
and  proposing  that  the  Parliament's  Committee  should  restore 
the  arms  they  had  taken  to  their  owners,  and  thai  both  they 
and  themselves  should  desist  from  further  proceedings.  Signed. 
[N.  II.,  (SQ.] 

iii.  Edward  Lord  Mountague,  William  Williams,  and  William 
Tresuam  to  the  Chief  Constables  of  the  Hundred  of 
Nayesford, 

1642,  August  16. — Warrant  commanding  thcrato  issue  warrants  to 
the  petty  Constables  to  summon  all  Baronets,  Kuights,  Justices 
of  the  Peace,  Clergy,  Freeholders  and  all  other  persons  charged 


01 

with  arms  or  horses,  or  having  any  arms  to  appear  before  us  at 
Oundle  on  Thursday  next.     Signed.     [N.  II.,  G7.] 

iv.  Edward  Lokd  Mountague,  Charles  Cokayne,  John  Svers 
and    Richard    Kinnesman   to   the    High    Constables   of 

COLINGHTJRY    IIUNDRED. 

1642,  August  11. —  t'orbidding  them  to  execute  any  warrants 
summoning  the  Train  Bands,  unless  tliey  came  from  the  Earl  of 
Northampton  and  his  colleagues.     Signed.     [N.  II.,  68.] 

V.  The  SAME  to  the  High  Constables  of  Hicham  Hundred. 
Same  date. — (A  duplicate  of  the  last.)     [X.  II.,  69,] 

Examinations  of  Michael  Phillips  and  Sir  Willtam  Denny. 

1642,  September  6.  Norwich. — Concerning  a  cerkiin  writing.  (See 
Commons^  Journals,  ii.  789.)  On  the  back  of  the  first  is  a  summary  of 
both  made  apparently  for  the  (''onimittce  for  Informations.  [N.  XIII., 
100.] 

John  Fielder,  Sir  William  Lewis,  and  Richard  Norton  to 

John  Pym. 

1642,  September  7.  Stubbington. — Our  troops  were  so  successful  as 
to  take  Soutbsea  Castle  on  Saturday  night  last  without  any  loss  of  blood 
on  either  side.  This  became  such  a  disadvantage  to  Portsmouth  in 
seconding  a  battery  we  had  at  Gosport  that  our  ordinance  from  both 
places  played  so  on  the  town,  as  to  occasion  a  mutiny  there,  and  brought 
Col.  Goring  on  Sunday  to  write  to  Sir  William  Waller  for  a  parley, 
which  began  on  Monday  last  and  ended  to-day  in  the  Articles  enclosed, 
for  which  we  have  great  cause  to  praise  God,  considering  the  great 
terrors  the  design  there  menaced  not  only  [to]  these  parts,  but  the  rest 
of  the  kingdom.  We  think  that  of  the  forces  sent  to  our  assistance  we 
shall  need  to  keep  no  foot  and  only  one  troop  of  horse.  We  desire  that 
the  money  ordered  for  this  service  be  hastened  down,  that  we  may  be 
able  to  pay  the  soldiers  and  prevent  their  committing  any  outrages,  and 
also  that  the  orders  for  removing  the  Countess  of  Portland  and  coriain 
Delinquents  from  the  Isle  of  Wight  be  hastened.  Signed.  Seal. 
Addressed  to  Mr.  Pym  "  at  his  lodging  at  Mr.  Mauley's  house  in 
Westminster  near  the  King's  Fishyard."     [N.  II.,  71.] 

Doctor  PiNKE,  Pro-Yice-Chancellor  of  the  University  of  Oxford,  to 
the  Earl  of  Pembroke  and  M(5Ntgomery. 

1642,  September  7.— 

And 
The  Earl  of  PEMiiROKE  and  ^Montgomery  to  Doctor  Pinkk. 
1612,    September    12. — (Both    printed    in    Rushwortli,    iii.    2.    11.) 
Copies.     [N.  XII.,  25.] 

John  Dorney  to  W^illia.m  Lenthali,. 

1642,  September  9.  Gloucester. — The  Ordinance  for  the  Militia  for 
this  City  and  "County  was  put  in  execution  on  Monday  last,  and  the 
Gentry  Citizens  and  Trained  Bands  cheerfully  submitted  thereunto  with 
the  increase  of  a  band  of  Volunteers  and  a  troop  of  horse,  which  are  to 


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bo  weekly  exercised,  but  the  adjacent  counties  arc  much  disaffected.  I 
tliordorc  desire  you  to  I'urllier  the  safe  conveyance  of"  those  pieces  of 
ordinHriee  concerning;  wliich  some  four  Deputy  Lieutenants  lately  wrote, 
and,  if  the  House  thinks  fit,  the  horse  in  the  inclosed  shall  be  paid. 

Postscript. — ]ieing  in  great  wantoi  horsemen's  arms  we  have  written 
to  Mr.  Ilolford  of  the  City  of  London  for  20  cases  of  Tetronels,  which 
Ave  conceive  can  hardly  be  obtained  without  an  order  of  the  House, 
which  we  therefore  solicit.     Seal.     [N.  II.,  72.] 

The  Parliamknt  to  Viscount  Say  and  Skle,  Oliver  St.  Joii.n, 

and  others. 

[1G42,  September  12.] — Instructions  for  settling  and  preserving  the 
peace  in  the  City,  County  and  University  of  Oxford.  (See  Commons^ 
Journals,  ii.  7G3.)     Two  Draffs  or  Copies.     [N.  XIII.,  129,  and  XV., 

177.] 

Notes  mostly  in  Shorthand. 

1642,  September  12. — Of  that  day's  proceedings  in  the  House  of 
Commons.     [X.  XIII.,  93.] 

Sir  Edward  Nicholas  to  Sir  William  Boswell. 

1642,  September  15.  Derby. — Describing  the  king's  march  from 
Nottingham  and  an  encounter  between  the  forces  of  the  Marquess  of 
Hertford  and  the  Earl  of  Bedford.  (Printed  in  Kinr/'s  Pamj)Jtlets, 
E.  118,  No.  26,  where  the  date  of  the  king's  leaving  Nottingham  should 
be  Tuesday  not  Thursday,  and  Stoicell  should  be  Stawell.  [N.  II., 
73.] 

Sir  Christopher  Wray  to  William  Lexthall. 

[1642],  September  17.  Bury. — Concerning  Mr.  Chaplaine  and  an 
Alderman  of  Bury  then  in  custody,  explaining  their  motives  for  opposing 
liieut.  Boulston's  raising  men  (See  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  774),  and 
stating  that  the  town  had  already  subscribed  over  1,000/.  in  plate  and 
money.     Seal.     [N.  II.,  74.] 

Sir  Edward  Hales,  and  nine  others,  to  William  Lenthall. 

1642,  September  17.  Rochester. — Vre  met  here  on  the  15th,  and 
have  put  the  Militia  in  good  forwardness  by  making  and  giving  com- 
missions and  appointing  days  of  muster.  We  have  provided  watches 
and  wards  and  for  the  repairing  of  beacons,  and  sent  out  summonses 
concerning  subscriptions.     Signed.     [N.  II.,  75.] 

Simon  Snow  to  William  Lenthall. 
1642,  September  17.  Exeter. — Excusing  himself  for  disobeying  an 
order  to  attend  the  House  on  Tuesday  next,  as  next  week  he  must  be 
at  the  tin  coinage,  and  at  Michaelmas  has  to  receive  the  Earl  of 
Bedford's  rents  in  Devon  and  Cornwall  amounting  to  about  8,000/. 
[N.  II.,  76.] 

Edward  [Lord]  Herbert  to  William  Lenthall. 

1642,  September  18.  Ragland. — I  desire  to  wait  on  the  House  of 
Commons,  "  my  coming  to  London  being  also  most  necessary  for  the  ac- 


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complishing  of  that  great  and  beneficial  waterwork  in  attaining  the  per- 
fection whereof  hath  cost  me  many  thousands,  not  so  much  out  of 
covetousness  thereby  to  gain  unto  myself  as  to  serve  my  country  .  ,  ." 
I  would  not  stay,  but  that  T  fear  affronts  of  stopping  searching  and 
abuses  by  the  way,  and  ask  for  an  order  of  the  House  to  protect  me. 

Postscript. — My  coachman  comes  from  Gloucester  Avith  a  copy  of  an 
Order  of  Parliament.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  7G3,  7GG.)  The 
information  given  of  my  horses  hath  been  false,  they  are  none  other 
than  coach  geldings.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  II,,  77.] 

Lieutenant  Eoane  to  the  Earl  of  Essex. 
1642,  September  18.  —  Petition  stating  tliat  for  executing  his 
Majesty's  Commission  he  h«d  been  apprehended  stript  and  left  destitute 
by  the  magistrates  of  Walshall  in  Stafford.shire  and  desiring  some  com- 
petent allowance  for  his  relief.  At  foot  is  an  order  for  his  removal  from 
Northampton  Gaol  to  London  there  to  remain  in  safe  custody.  Signed, 
"Essex."     [N.  XXIL,  G8.] 

Examination  of  John  Roane,  Yeoman  Pricker  to  the  King. 
1642,  September  10.  Northampton. — That  he  was  employed  by 
Lieutenant-Colonel  D'Ewes  in  a  regiment  assigned  by  Lord  Paofet  to 
Colonel  Bolls  with  a  commission  under  the  King's  own  hand  to  raise 
volunteers,  which  he  shewed  to  the  Mayor  of  Walsall  who  refused  to  let 
him  beat  up  his  drum  and  apprehended  him.     [N.  XIIL,  101.] 

Thomas  White  to  his  son  Fkancis  White,  a  prisoner  in  Ilchester 

Gaol. 

1642,  September  21.  Limerick, — It  is  vain  to  expect  that  Mr.  Mansell 
and  his  company  being  13  in  number  will  be  exchanged  for  you,  inasmuch 
as  Sir  Geoffrey  Gallway  took  him  and  his  company  prisoners  for  com- 
mitting robberies  in  the  river  of  Limerick  and  betraying  Edward  Gould 
and  his  ship  to  Captain  Cole,  who  by  Mansell's  persuasion  brought 
them  prisoners  to  Cork.  I  cannot  prevail  to  get  Mr.  Mansell  disguardcd, 
till  he  or  his  friends  procure  that  you  and  the  rest  of  our  friends  there 
committed  with  their  goods  be  sent  to  Cork.  Am  sorry  your  imprison- 
ment and  that  of  others  in  England  is  like  to  prove  a  dear  purchase, 
for  others  here  are  like  to  pay  dearly  for  you,  (See  Commons''  Journals, 
ii.  714,  and  letters  of  the  Earl  of  Cork  and  John  Ashe,  dated  Septem- 
ber 30  and  December  30.)     [N.  IL,  78.] 

John  Nanson  to  Ser.te.^nt  Wilde  and  IIumi'huev  Salwav, 
Members  for  Worcestershire. 

1642,  September  26. — Excusing  himself  for  having  intermeddled  in 
the  Commission  of  Array,  (See  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  701.)  [X.  II., 
79.] 

John  Wastell  to  Sik  Henry  Andekson. 

1642,  September  30. — Sir  John  Savile  of  Lujjsett  is  taken  prisoner 
to  Pountfract  Castle  which  is  replenished  with  soldier.<.  Two  of  his 
servants  were  slain  before  he  was  taken.  Upon  Tuesday  last  Sir 
Richard  Hutton  put  800  men  into  Knaresborough  Castle,  as  my  uncle 
Arthur  Beckwith  told  me  yesterday.  He  came  that  way  on  Wednesday 
from  Leicestershire  .  .  .     Seal.     [N.  IL,  80.] 

The  Earl  of  Cork  to  Latimer  Sampson,  of  Fre.'hford  in  Somerset. 

1642,  September  30.     Youghal, — Concerning  the  means  for  procuring 

the  release  of  Mr.  Mounscll.     Had  sent  an  Irish  footman  to  Limerick 


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with  Fniuc'is  Whytn's  luUcsrs,  wlio  is  n'tiiiiicd  will)  I  lit;  iiiisucrs.  Those 
from  the  iiKM-cluuits  of  Limerick  show  what  hin;h  and  insolent  (Icinjincls 
they  jntule  for  exelninf^e.  1  suggest  tlicrfrfore  that  the  order  should  be 
])rocurc(l  from  the  Parlianic^nt  to  apprehend  Thomas  Power,  Francis 
Rice,  Oliver  Bourke,  Kdmotid  Hourke,  and  Thomas  Strit(!li,  merchants 
of  Limerick,  and  one  Carnc^y,  merchant  of  Ivilmallock,  now  skulking  in 
or  near  London,  and  am  confident  Mr.  Mounsell  will  thus  get  free«l  on 
bettei"  terms  than  had  becMi  proposed.  I  have  a  commander  of  theirs, 
('aj)tain  Prendergast,  in  ])ris()n,  but  they  refused  to  exchange  Mr. 
Moun.sell  for  him.     Sifjned.     Seal.     [N".  IL,  81.] 

8iu  Edward  Kouks  and  Captain  John  Hotiiam  to  William 

Lenthall. 

1642,  October  L — Enclosing  a  most  disadvantageous  agreement  both 
to  the  service  of  the  kingdom  and  the  safety  of  the  County,  and  asking 
for  instructions  for  I'aising  horse  money  and  plate,  for  money  to  be  sent 
down  and  for  two  regiments  and  four  troops  to  march  to  us  with  all 
speed,  we  being  now  but  betwixt  800  and  !)()0  foot  and  one  troop  of  the 
Hull  forces  at  Selby,  having  left  300  foot  and  the  other  troop  at  Don- 
caster.  (See  Commons^  Journals,  ii.  792.)  Signed.  Seal.  [X.  IL, 
82.] 

William  Constantine  to  William  Lenthall. 

1642,  October  5.  Wimborne. — '■  This  country  was  in  itself  divided, 
for  a  main  party  of  the  chief  gentry  laboured  with  all  their  industry  to 
bring  war  into  their  own  houses  and  to  supply  the  Marquess  of  Hertford 
with  men,  victuals,  and  ammunition.  But  God  .  .  .  frustrated  their 
endeavours  and  we  see  their  party  vanished.  Our  forces  had  no  sooner 
left  pui-suing  the  Marquess,  but  they  were — with  great  prudence — lodged 
in  such  towns  here  as  had  shown  themselves  violently  ill-affected,  where 
at  leisure  they  gleaned  up  such  of  the  great  Malignants  as  were  left 
behind ;  some  were  seized  by  force,  others  yielded  voluntarily  and  now 
we  see  here  a  unanimous  consent  and  joy  to  be  pliable  to  the  Parliament 
....  The  horse  troops  behave  themselves  with  great  moderation, 
but  the  foot  are  something  violent  upon  the  Papists,  several  of  whose 
houses  they  have  endeavoured  to  plunder,  but  the  commanders  use  all 
diligence  to  prevent  them  as  too  uncivil  and  not  agreeable  to  the  sense  of 
Parliament.  This  day  they  all  march  towards  London."  Seal.  [N.  IL, 
83.J 

The  Mayor  and  Jurats  of  Dover  to  William  Lenthall. 

1642,   October   5. — Forwarding  the   examination    of   Richard    Pay. 

[N.  II.,  84.]     Enclosed  : 

The  said  Examination. 

Same  date. — That  Matthew  Ilamon,  sawyer,  said  of  the  King,  "  He 
is  as  no  King ;  if  he  were  a  King,  he  would  not  murder  bis 
subjects."      Copy.     [N.  XIII.,  41.] 

The  Earl  of  Essex,  the  Earl  of  Peterborough,  Oliver  St.  John, 
Philip  [Lord]  Wharton,  Edward  [Lord]  Mandeville,  Thomas 
[Iaird]  Grey,  Nathaniel  Fiennes,  Sir  Philip  Stafilton, 
Lord  ivOBERTEs,  Sir  Arthur  Hesilfige,  Arthur  Goodavin  and 
Fer[dinando]  [Lord]  Hastings  to  the. Committee  for  Puhlic 
Safety. 

[1642,  October  12  (?).  Worcester.] — Concerning  the  raising  of  sub- 
scriptions, the  sequestering  of  the  Michaelmas  rents  of  Bishops,  Deans, 


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and  Chapters,  and  also  those  of  notorious  Delinquents,  and  the  stopping 
of  the  King's  revenue  from  rents,  fines,  -tc.  (See  Cu/iimons'  Journals, 
ii.  808.)      Sif/ncd.     Seal.     [N.  VITI.,  133  b.] 

The  Earl  of  Wauwicic  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1G42,  October  14.  On  board  the  James  in  the  Downs. — Concerning 
the  garrisons  and  pay  of  the  Castles  of  Sundown,  Deal  and  Walmer, 
whereof  he  had  been  appointed  Captain  General.  Signed.  Seal.  [N. 
II.,  85.1 

Philip  Francis,  Mayor  of  Plymouth,  and  others  to . 

[1642,  October  14  (  ?).] — Giving  the  names  of  tliose  who  refused 
lend  plate  or  money  for  the  service  of  the  Commonwealth.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  ii.  811.)     [N.  XIII.,  130  b.] 

Robert  Reynolds  and  Robert  Godwin  to  William  Lenthall. 

1642,  October  17.  Bristol. — "  The  2,000  men  long  since  designed  for 
Munster  for  the  raising  Avhereof  2,000/.  hath  been  paid  to  the  Lord  of 
Kerry  above  five  weeks  since  are  in  no  readiness  as  yet,  neither  do  we 
hear  of  my  Lord  here,  but  it  is  reported  .  .  that  he  intends  to  stay  till  he 
hath  a  Commission  from  the  King.  The  officers  of  Colonel  Bamfield's 
regiment  lie  at  Bath,  visit  this  town,  take  their  pay  and  do  nothing  for 
it.  Captain  Constable  hath  been  here  with  his  ships  ten  weeks  at  400/. 
a  month,  there  is  1,000/.  charge  upon  the  State  for  lying  still  in  safe 
harbour.  He  and  Mr.  Dobbins  have  made  a  ])rotestation  before  a  notary 
by  which  it  will  appear  where  the  fault  lies  .  .  .  The  wisdom  of  the 
House  will  find  a  way  .  .  that  the  Commonwealth  may  not  pay  for 
ships  when  they  do  no  service.  Last  night  came  Captain  Bell  tore  to 
this  town,  his  men  unruly  and  his  horsi^s  out  of  case,  but  he  himself 
very  well  affected  to  the  service  of  the  Parliament. 

We  both  hasted  them  and  saw  them  out  of  town  this  morning  to  go 
towards  the  Lord  General  with  all  possible  speed.  We  find  both  the 
Mayor  and  many  others  very  well  affected  to  the  Parliament,  if  we  may 
judge  by  verbal  expressions,  but  no  horse,  plate  or  money  subscribed. 
We  assembled  the  Mayor  and  Aldermen  to  day  and  put  them  in  mind 
of  their  duties  to  assist  in  the  saving  of  the  Commonwealth  at  this  time. 
After  they  had  heard  us  with  a  great  deal  of  regard  and  attention,  they 
desired  time  to  consider  their  answer. 

We  mean  to  treat  Avith  them  touching  the  payments  ol'  tlcir  customs 
which  they  do  forbear  to  pay  to  the  ill  example  of  other  towns."  Siyned. 
Seal.     [N.  II.,  86.] 

Sir  Neviix  Poole  to  William  Lenthall. 
1642,  October  18.    Okesey  Park. — Requesting  a  protection  for  Lady 
Elizabeth  Stawell.     Seal.     [N.  II.,  88.]     Enclosrd : 

Lady  Elizabeth  Stawkll  to  Sir  Nevill  Poole. 

Same  date.^ — Requesting  him  to  make  known  to  the  Parliament 
that  she  has  sustained  a  great  loss  at  one  of  her  houses  in  Somer- 
setshire where  a  company  of  troopers  umler  pretence  of  searching 
for  arms. have  rifled  her  goods  to  the  value  of  400/.  and  upwards, 
and  she  still  fears  that  the  like  may  be  done  at  her  otiicr  house 
— which  also  hath  been  lately  disarmed  by  Mr.  i'ine  and  Captain 
Pym — the  same  troopers  and  others  ill  affected  b«'in;^  still  in 
these  parts,  and  intreating  him  to  procure  her  a  protection.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  ii.  822.)      [N.  II.,  87.] 

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The   lust  clause   in   the   Emu.  »»k  VVakwick'.s   ( 'oiiunissioii.     • 

[1642,  October  22.]— (Prinlcd  in  Lords'  Journals,  v.  417.)  Draft. 
A  paper  follows  contuining  Jipparcntly  jottings  of  phrases  in  the  said 
Commission.     [N.  XIIT.,  1:52.] 

Captain  Hk.vky  JJkli.  to  [William  Li:ntil\ll]. 

[1642,  October  28.] — Desiring  a  warrant  to  search  at  Lambetli  for 
Loathern  Ordnance,  and  also  to  search  Lord  Herbert's  house.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  ii.  827.)     [N.  II.,  183.] 

The  Deputy  Likdtenants  of  Kent  to  William  Lexthall. 

1642,  October  28.  Rochester. — Complaining  that  the  business  was 
wholly  deserted  by  the  major  part  and  of  the  scorns  and  affronts  put 
upon  them  that  appear  in  the  execution  of  the  Militia  and  subscription. 
Signed  by  ten  persons.     Seal.     (Part  torn  and  lost.)     [N.  II.,  80.] 

Sir  Eiciiard  Oxslow  and  Robert  Parkhurst  to  Willia.v  Lentiiall. 

1642,  October  29. — Concerning  Henry  Asquith  who  read  the  King's 
declaration  at  Horsely  Down,  and  dissuaded  people  fi'om  enlisting.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  ii.  82G,  where  the  name  is  spelt  "  Aiscough.") 
Seal.     [X.  II.,  90.] 

Sir  John  Hotham  to  William  Lenthall. 
[1642,  end  of  October.  Hull.] — I  wrote  to  yon  it  was  best  for  your 
service  to  send  for  Mr.  Pelham  to  the  House  which  you  accordingly  did. 
Had  he  obeyed  I  should  not  have  needed  to  have  gone  any  further.  .  .  . 
I  had  then  heard  of  mutinous  words  be  had  given  out  against  the  Grey 
Coats — which  were  those  southern  forces  you  had  sent  down — as  that 
the  town  must  keep  a  guard  against  them.  .  .  .  The  gentlemen  that 
command  them  are  men  of  sober  condition  and  do  their  utmost  to  re- 
strfiin  their  men  from  doing  wrong.  Some  few  faults  were  committed 
in  the  county,  which  as  far  as  our  power  gives — not  having  martial  law — 
■we  have  endeavoured  to  remedy.  Six  1  have  delivered  to  be  tried  and 
suifer  according  to  law.  But  for  any  hurt  done  in  the  town  or  to- 
wards the  townsmen  I  believe  in  any  garrison  never  was  less  cause  of 
complaint.  On  the  receipt  of  your  order  I  sent  it  to  him,  aud  expected 
a  long  time  obedience  to  it,  and  if  he  had  not  proceeded  in  a  great 
measure  to  have  disturbed  the  peace  of  the  town,  I  had  left  him  to 
himself  to  have  made  his  own  answer.  But  you  will  perceive  by  the 
testimony  enclosed  ...  to  what  height  his  anger  had  drawn  him 
to  accuse  me  in  plain  open  Englisli  that  T  meant  to  plunder  the  town, 
with  other  words  at  his  pleasure.  ...  I  hope  you  all  believe  that 
accusation  deserves  no  answer.  If  I  had  such  an  intent  surely  I  chose 
a  most  unfit  time,  having  at  the  same  time  600  of  my  foot  forces  at 
Cawood  Castle,  my  son  with  his  troop  of  hor.se,  my  major  I  had  sent  in 
one  of  the  ships  riding  here  to  Scarborough  with  120  men  more  to 
surprise  ahoy  from  Holland  with  2,000  arms — which  were  gone  just  half 
a  day  before  Ave  could  get  thither — and  I  had  yielded  to  Sir  John  Gell 
of  Derbyshire  to  lend  him  120  more  of  my  men  to  give  a  beginning  to 
settle  the  Militia  in  Derbyshire,  which  county  rightly  settled — as  they 
have  assured  me  with  those  men  they  quickly  can — gives  great  security 
to  Yorkshire,  Derbyshire  being  the  best  pass  into  Yorkshire  shoidd  any 
forces  be  sent  from  the  King's  army,  and  at  that  time  Mr,  Aldred's 
troop  was  wholly  in  town  you  will  think  not  much  amicable  to  me. 
Explaining  the  case  of  Mrs.  Watkinson   whom  he  was  accused  of  turn- 


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ing  out  of  her  bouse,  and  inclosing  a  note  generally  signed  by  the  town. 
The  cause  of  Mr.  Pelham's  anger  was  ray  refusal  to  admit  into  the  town 
his  brother-in-law  Mr.  Toppin,  who  had  been  concerned  in  the  plot  for 
betraying  the  North  block-house  and  setting  the  town  on  tire.  By  the 
advice  of  Sir  Hugh  Chomley  and  Mr.  Wharton  I  sequestered  Mr.  Peliiam 
and  sent  him  by  one  of  the  King's  ships  now  ridins:  here  to  you  to  be 
proceeded  with  as  you  should  think  fit.  Whilst  I  sent  my  men  abroad 
I  had  need  have  all  occasions  nipt  in  the  head  that  shall  mutiny  the 
town  against  me  at  home.  Postscript. — "  I  shall  only  propose  to  you  my 
Lord  of  Essex  now  being  at  Worcester  with  his  forces,  if  one  of  the  Alder- 
men of  Worcester  had  said  to  the  townsmen,  my  Lord  of  Essex  intends 
to  plunder  you,  'tis  fit  we  stand  upon  our  guard,  if  he  had  presently 
called  a  Martial  Court  and  hanged  that  Alderman  could  you  justly  have 
blamed  him  ?  One  word  of  mirth.  I'pon  Sunday  night  last,  as  the 
neighbours  of  Sherborne  tell  our  men,  they  drew  certain  forces  out  of 
York  to  have  set  upon  my  son's  men  at  Cawood.  When  thoy  cami-  in 
Sherborne,  a  village  three  miles  from  Cawood,  they  espied  a  wind-mill, 
which  they  took  for  my  son's  colours  marching  to  meet  them,  and 
certain  stooks  of  beans  which  they  took  for  his  men  in  order.  Where- 
upon they  returned  in  more  haste  than  they  came.  I  enclose  informa- 
tion of  the  proceedings  of  my  Lord  of  Newcastle  and  their  associates, 
that  you  may  see  the  necessity  there  is  of  somewhat  to  be  done.  We 
have  long  heard  of  two  regiments,  Constable  and  Fairfiix,  to  come  to  our 
aid,  but  none  yet  appears.  If  they  had  come  in  any  time  I  am  confident 
your  business  had  been  done  before  this."  (See  Commons'  Journdh, 
ii.  863.)     Remains  of  Seal.     [N.  II.,  153.] 

Dennis  Wise,  Mayor,  and  Thomas  Pury  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1642,  November  1.  Gloucester. — 80  watermen  and  70  firelocks 
came  hither  on  October  21st.  They  complain  greatly  at  not  receiving 
their  advance  money  and  pay.  We  have  lent  them  some  money  for  their 
present  necessities  but  fear  they  will  mutiny,  unless  some  course  be 
speedily  taken  for  their  payment.  This  morning  two  regiments  from 
Worcester  are  come  to  be  billeted  here,  and  last  night  we  received 
Captain  Charles  Price  and  six  others  S(>nt  here  by  the  Earl  of  Stamford. 
Many  dangers  are  threatened  us  on  the  West  part  by  the  Welsh  and 
on  the  East  by  the  Cavaliers.     Siyned.     Seal.     [N.  II.,  91.] 

John  Peers  to  his  fellow  servant  George  Bayxes. 
1642,  November  2.  Wc^stminster. — We  cam.^  into  Thames  Moutli 
Sunday  after  we  set  sail  from  Hull.  My  master  (Mr.  Pelliam)  Avas 
very  well  received  in  Parliament.  The  Houses  think  Sir  elolin 
(Hotham)  is  mad.  They  hear  of  all  his  carriages.  I  think  ere  long 
he  will  be  sent  for  .  .  .  There  is  a  great  many  soldiers  in  the  City 
.and  trenches  made  about  it.  They  took  2,900  nmskets  at  Lambeth 
House  on  Saturday  last  and  abundance  of  arms  and  money  from  those 
who  thev  suppose  to  be  naught.  (See  Commons  Journals,  ii.  si;.'?  ) 
[N.  II.,  "91  b.] 

The  NORTHAilPTOXSHIRE    CoiLMlTTEE    tO    WiLLI.VM    LeNTHALL. 

1642,  November  4.  Northampton. — Sending  up  13  pri.«oners.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  li.  HlO.)  Si(/nc<l  ^o.  Crew.>,  Gil.  Pykeringe, 
liichard  Sarawell,  Ed.  Harl)y.     Seal.     [N.  XL,  92.] 

The  Parliament  or  England  to  the  Kingdom  of  Scotland. 
1642,  November  7. — Declaration.     (Printed  in  Lords  Journals,  v. 
430.)     Two  copies.     [^.  XIX.,  58,  59.] 

E  2 


as 

The    CoMMissioNi:it-(ii:Ni;i!Ai.    to     the     IIk.ii     Constaiu.ks     «>f    the 
Huiulrcds  ill  whicli    the    piirislics   tlicri'in    iiaiiied    in    Iiii(;kin,','liiim- 
shirc  arc  situated. 
1042,  November  0. — Ordering  them   to  hriii^    forthwith   to    Prince 

Kupcrt's  hea<l  (imirters  1,000  twoj)cniiy  louves,  4,0(K)  weight  of  cheese, 

')()  tirkins  of  butter  and  40  (juarters  of  oats  and    10  (|uartL-r.s  of  old 

beans.      Copi/.     [N.  XIII.,  103.] 

The  King  to  the  Mayor  of  Exeter. 

[1()42],  The  18th  year  of  our  reign,  November  0.  Maidenhead. — 
Warrant  charging  him  in  obedience  to  the  Prochimation  of  the  .same 
date  to  apprclu-nd  all  persons  raising  levies  tliere  without  the  King's 
consent.     Copj/.     [N.  XII.,  78.] 

Ordinanck. 

1642,  November  0. — For  punishing  soldiers.  (Printed  in  Cominrms' 
Jonrnals,  ii.  841.)      Copy.     [N.  XIII.,  104.] 

Lord  Wenman,  William  Pierrepont  and  Sir  John  Hippesley 
to  William  Lenthall. 

1G42,  November  10.  Uxbridgo. — (Identical  iiuitatis  mufanrlis  with 
the.  letter  of  the  same  date,  which  is  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  v.  440, 
to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers.)     Signed.     Seal.     Enclosed  : 

The  Kino's  Answer. 
{^nnieCi  ubi  supra.)     Copy.     [N.  IX.,  2,] 

Sir  CHRiSTOniER  Wrat,  Captain  John  Hotiiam  and  Thomas 
Hatcher  to  [the  Committee  of  Safety  of  the  Kingdom]. 
1642,  November  12.  Northallerton. — "  On  Wednesday  .  .  the 
9th  we  -with  our  three  troops  and  three  companies  of  foot  marched  from 
Tadcaster  .  .  to  hinder  the  relief  that  York  could  expect,  both  of 
man  and  victuals,  because  we  Avere  certainly  informed  that  divers  York- 
shire "•entlemen  were  gone  to  my  Lord  Newcastle  to  solicit  him  to 
march  with  what  power  he  could  raise  to  York,  and  after  he  had  cleared 
the  country,  as  they  made  themselves  believe  he  would  do,  then  to  march 
into  Lincoln?hiie,  and  so  to  the  King.  The  desire  of  preventing  this 
growing  danger,  so  many  troops  being  certainly  raised  and  under  con- 
vict Recusants,  made  us  resolve  to  try  if  a  sudden  venture  upon  them 
might  either  dissipate  or  dissolve  this  their  so  hopeful  a  project,  and 
therefore  leaving;  all  our  foot  at  TopclifFe  18  miles  from  Darnton  where 
their  horse  lay,  we  with  our  three  troops  and  20  dragoons  marched  night 
and  day  direct Iv  towards  them  and  upon  Friday  morning  by  daylight 
came  to  Darnton.  where  Captain  Pudsey's  troop  Avas  drawn  up  at  this 
end  of  the  town  with  intention  to  relieve  my  Lord  Dunbar  from  our 
troops,  but  meeting  us  at  the  town's  end  and  thinking  we  had  been 
Captain  Sare,  another  of  his  fellows,  he  came  up  directly  to  us,  until  he 
found  his  error  by  our  shooting  bullets,  which  made  him  run  too  ftist 
for  an  honourable  retreat.  We  followed  with  what  speed  we  could,  but 
thev  were  a  great  deal  better  horsemen,  yet  we  got  10  prisoners  Avith 
their  horses  and  pistols,  and  but  for  a  large  furze  bush  that  hid  him  had 
got  the  Captain  too.  Four  or  fi\-e  troops  that  lay  tliereabouts  ran  all 
presently  into  Durham,  thinking  the  plain  country  too  hot  for  them, 
upon  Avhich  Ave  marched  to  Yarm,  there   to   meet  the  gentlemen  of  the 


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North  Riding,  in  order  to  give  them  encouragement  which,  we  hope, 
hath  done  a  great  deal  of  good  in  those  parts;,  as  they  informed  us,  and 
that  by  the  countenance  of  our  forces  they  should  be  al)le  to  raise  a 
considerable  strength.  From  thence  we  came  to  Xtnthallertoii  to 
countenance  the  well  affected  gentlemen  of  Rielimondshire,  ami  they 
tell  us  that  our  dispersing  the  Papists  and  being  near  to  cherish  the 
good  and  awe  the  bad  will  bring  in  all  that  side  of  ihe  country,  so  that  we 
intend  to  hover  up  and  down  in  these  j)arts  a  while,  anil  if  it  be  possible 
to  hinder  rhis  pestilent  growing  mischief,  which  if  it  increase,  then  we 
shall  join  all  our  forces  together,  and  I  hope  make  them  run  with  a 
rattle,  for  I  belie\  e  we  shall  be  able  to  draw  together  4,000  horse  and 
foot.  We  send  you  here  cnclost'd  some  intercepted  letters  which  lay 
open  their  intentions,  and  certainly  it  would  benefit  the  jiublic  much,  if 
you  would  please  they  might  V)e  printed.  At  our  first  coming  to  North- 
allerton we  met  with  a  Danish  Ambassador,  that  lauded  at  Newcastle 
some  three  days  before,  and  was  going  to  the  King.  We  durst  not 
venture  to  stay  him,  although  we  thought  it  was  not  fairly  done  of  him 
to  bring  6,000  arms  for  the  King,  and  Colonel  Cockran,  tlie  Scottisliman, 
that  had  been  soliciting  there  to  bring  over  strangers,  as  appearetl  by 
his  papers.  The  Colonel  we  have  put  in  safe  custody,  and  desire  to 
know  what  we  shall  do  with  him.  We  are  certainly  iuibrmed  that  the 
highland  men  in  Northumberland,  that  are  tenants  to  my  Lord 
Northumberland  and  my  Lord  Gray,  begin  to  get  together  and  refuse 
to  obey  any  commands  from  my  Lord  Newcastle,  and  divers  well  affected 
gentlemen  of  that  county  join  witli  them,  to  prevent  which  Sir  AVilliam 
Widdringtou  is  marched  from  Newcastle  with  some  drakes  to  bring 
ihem  to  obedience,  but  we  hope  the  strength  of  the  country  and  their 
good  cause  will  protect  them.  Some  report  these  honest  men  have 
possessed  themselves  of  Alnwick  Castle  and  that  my  Lord  of  Newcastle 
is  drawing  some  battering  pieces  thither."  Original  and  Copij,  the  first 
signed.     [N.  IL,  95.]     Enclosed: 

i.  Sir  Marmaduke  Langdalk  to  Sik  William  Savile. 

1642,  November  9.  Newcastle. — "  We  find  my  Lord  of  Newcastle 
very  unwilling  to  adventure  his  honour  and  reputation  in  York- 
shire, until  he  be  very  well  provided  of  soldiers  anil  officers, 
whereof  he  is  not  yet  sufficiently  ...  Of  that  force  Avhich  is 
requisite  for  the  work  he  intends  he  hath  not  as  yet  .'^,000  hor.se 
and  foot,  few  or  no  horses  for  carriage,  yet  he  is  getting  lior.ses 
and  men  every  day,  and  this  day  hath  positively  set  down  to 
begin  his  marcli  upon  Tuesday  next.  He  hopes  to  raise  as  many 
men  in  Yorkshire,  as  may  increase  his  army  to  10,000,  with  whicli 
he  hath  some  thought  of  marching  soutlnvards,  wlien  he  hatli 
settled  Y'orkshire.  lie  promises  to  guide  us  into  Lincolnshire  to 
requite  the  kind  visit  of  our  neighbours  Sir  Christopher  Wray 
and  Mr.  Hatcher,  by  whose  only  means  our  miseries  were  brought 
to  this  height.  ]My  Lord  expects  commanders  every  d.iy  iroin 
Holland,  but  if  tliey  come  not  he  will  keep  his  word  for  Tuesihiy 
next  to  begin  his  march,  v.hich  he  had  begun  .sooner,  if  the  com- 
manders had  con.e.  He  hath  plenty  of  arms  and  ammunition  for 
more  than  lie  can  tell  what  to  do  withal,  insomuch  as  he  must 
be  forced  to  have  a  greater  guard  than  he  intiMuled  for  the  safety 
thereof,  yet  I  know  he  will  not  spare  you  either  arms  or  ammu- 
nition. Sir  William  Widdrington  is  raising  men  about  Alnwick, 
where  he  finds  much  resistance  by  the  Earl  of  Northumberland's 
and  the  Lord  Cray's  tenants.  He  took  with  him  some  hoi-se  and 
dragoons  and   this  day  two  field  pieces  are  gone  to  him.     My 


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Lord  of  Nowcnstle  took  tin's  day  :iii  opportunity  to  see  his 
children  a(  IJottell  Castle.  It  may  he  it  was  to  bi;  further  in  the 
county  and  to  be  ricar  the  dnn;^er  to  prevent  the  risin;^  of  the 
county,  whicli.  as  is  reported,  some;  of  tlie  Ilij^hlanders  in  Tyne- 
dale  and  Kisdale  (Redcsdale)  begin  to  get  into  small  bodies  and 
dt'uy  to  be  raised  by  any  power  from  my  Lord  of"  Newcastle. 
There  is  some  bodies  raised  in  Scotland,  but  it  is  for  France  as 
is  alleged,  but  certainly  they  arc  in  these  Northern  counties  much 
infected  with  the  hot  zeal  of  Puritanism,  and  many  of  them  that 
were  raised,  upon  second  thoughts  will  not  come  to  Newcastle. 
The  like  stories  Sir  Timothy  Fetherston  tells  us  out  of  West- 
moreland and  Cumberland,  alleging  that  the  King  hath  got  the 
worse  of  the  day  and  they  will  not  go  to  be  killed.  The  Par- 
liament is  far  too  nimble  for  the  King  in  printing;  the  common 
people  believe  the  first  story  which  takes  impression  in  their 
minds,  and  it  cannot  be  beaten  out.  I  believe  my  Lord  of  New- 
castle hopes  us  to  raise  men  in  Yorkshire.  I  must  confess  it  will 
be  an  infinite  vast  charge  and  trouble  to  our  county,  yet  seeing 
our  estates  must  be  wasted,  I  had  rather  it  were  wasted  by  them 
that  will  ruin  our  enemies  than  to  feed  our  enemies  with  our 
estates  and  save  their  own.  We  talk  here  much  of  the  Queen's 
coming  over  and  there  is  almost  every  day  some  coming  from  her 
and  some  from  the  King  to  her,  and  she  sends  many  arms, 
ammunition,  and  some  money,  but  I  fear  her  coming  is  uncertain. 
There  was  an  ambassador  from  the  King  of  Denmark  come  upon 
Monday  last  which  brought  much  arms  and  ammunition  and,  as 
is  thought,  25,000/.  in  money,  but  he  Avill  not  confess  with  money. 
He  is  this  day  gone  post  towards  the  King.  It  is  reported  he 
hath  brought  propositions  to  the  King  and  Parliament  where- 
unto  if  the  Parliament  will  not  condescend  he  will  send  great 
forces  in  the  spring,  to  aid  his  Majesty,  so  we  are  like  to  feel 
the  miserable  eflects  of  our  own  disagreement  the  next  summer, 
Avhich  is  like  to  make  this  kingdom  the  seat  of  war  for  all  the 
nations  of  Christendom,  that  as  we  were  in  part  the  first  beginners 
of  the  wars  in  Germany,  so,  I  fear,  they  will  all  come  to  make  an 
end  of  it  in  this  kingdom.  We  in  Yorkshire  should  havt-  some 
happiness  if  we  could  make  an  end  of  the  troubles  and  distrac- 
tions of  our  county  and  so  divert  the  war  southward,  that  what- 
soever foieign  nations  come  they  may  be  employed  in  the  South 
where  the  wellspring  of  our  miseries  began,  and  where  there  is 
pillage  enough  to  satisfy  many  armies."  Two  copies.  [N.  II., 
93,  94.] 

ii.  Sir  Edward  Osborne,  Sie  Marmaduke  Laxgdale,  Fra>'cis 
TrxDALL  and  Richard  Axdburgh  to  the  Earl  of  Cumber- 
land. 

Same  date  and  place. — Concerning  the  Earl  of  Newcastle's  intended 
march.  When  he  is  to  enter  the  County  some  provision  of  bread 
and  other  necessaries  must  be  made  at  the  confines.  We  believe 
this  may  be  safely  done,  his  Lordship  having  ordered  divers  troops 
of  his  forthwith  to  quarter  on  the  ft-ontiers,  which  will  sufficiently 
secure  them.  Because  there  will  be  many  urgent  occasions  for 
money,  which  here  we  cannot  get  by  any  means,  we  entreat  that 
200/.  at  least  be  sent  hither  with  all  possible  speed,  without  which 
we  must  be  bold  to  tell  your  Lordship  that  the  service  will  very 
much  sufter  and  we  so  discouraged  that  we  shall  desire  to  quit 
this  employment.     To-day  his  Lordship  commanded  us  to  send 


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the  enclosed  declaration  to  York  with  his  desire  to  your  Lordship 
that  it  may  be  printed  with  all  speed  and  500  books  be  presently- 
sent  him  and  as  many  more  dispersed  in  Yorkshire  as  your  Lord- 
ship shall  think  lit.  We  are  further  moved  by  his  Lordship  that 
all  the  saddlers  in  York  may  be  presently  and  only  employed  in 
making  saddles  for  troopers,  as  light  and  short  as  can  be,  for 
which  his  Lordship  will  give  them  ready  money.  Copy.  (See 
Commons'  Journah,  ii.  853.)     [N.  II.,  94,] 

John  Bartuolomew%  Mayor,  to  William  Lkntiiall. 

1642,  November  12.  Chichester. — Enclosing  a  Proclamation  and 
Petition.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  850.)  Signed.  Seal.  [N.  II., 
96.] 

Several  Persons  almost  all  marksmen. 

1G42,  Novem1)er  12. — Certificate  that  some  of  thorn  had  seen  Sir 
John  Digby  at  Stokedry  daily  since  the  16th  of  Augu.st  Uist.  [N.  XIII., 
105.] 

The  Parliament. 

1642,  November  15. — Order  appointing  Commissaries  for  valuing 
horses.  (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  7.)  Copy.  [N.  XIII., 
106.] 

The  Parliament. 

Same  date. — Order.  The  same  as  part  of  the  last,  viz.,  from  '•  in 
all  places  within  the  City  "  to  "  not  being  delinquents."  It  is  signed 
"  Jo.  Browne  Cleric  :  Parliament :  "  but  does  not  appear  in  the  Journals. 
[N.  XIII.,  107.] 

The  Parliament. 

1642,  November  17. — Order  for  associating  the  Northern  Counties 
(Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  854.)  Draft  or  copy.  [N.  XIII., 
108.] 

The  Deputy  Lieutenants  op  Gloucestershire  to  [William 
Lkntiiall]. 

1642,  November  18.  Cirencester. — Complaining  that  Sir  Kichard 
Ducie,  Sir  Henry  Frederick  Thynn,  Sir  Robert  Points,  Thomas  Veale, 
and  Humphrey  Hooke  by  their  disobeying  tlieir  commands  and  war- 
rants much  hinder  the  execution  of  the  ordinance  touching  the  IMilitia. 
Sif/ned  Eo.  Cooke,  Na.  Stephens,  Edw.  Stephens,  Joiin  (leorges, 
John  Stephens.     (See  Cojnmons'  Journals,  ii.  867.)      [N.  II.,  97.] 

Dennis  Wise,  Mayor,  and  seven  others  to  William  Lkntu.vll. 

1642,  November  21.  Gloucester. — We  acknowledge  your  care  in 
the  dispatch  of  our  messeuner  for  providing  ordinance  and  ammunition 
which  arrived  in  good  condition.  We  have  the  greuter  pari  of  two 
rcf^iments  quartered  here  mider  Colonel  Essex,  and  earnestly  desin^ 
your  assistance  to  furnish  money  for  their  pay.  The  receiver  of  money 
and  plate  has  received  plate  to  the  value  of  a1»out  15,000/.  We  therefore 
entreat  that  order  mny  be  taken  for  its  speedy  and  saft-  conveyance  to 
London.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  II.,  99.] 


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Edwakd  Hkjgons,  Wilmam  Cawlkv,  uikI  IIknky  CmrTKV  to 
William  Lentiiall. 

[1642,  November  21.  Portsmouth.] — "  On  Tuesday  liust,  being  the 
15th  of  this  mouth  we  called  n\\  tlie  inhabitants  of  the  City  of  C'hichester 
together  there,  to  let  them  understand  wlierefore  we  had  fortified  the 
city,  whicli  was  to  defend  ourselves  from  Ix-iiig  plundered  l)y  the  King's 
army,  and  to  know  if  they  would  all  join  with  us  to  secure  one  another 
from  being  destroyed  by  them.  There  was  a  general  assent  in  it  not 
one  contradicting  but  with  several  vows  and  protestations  resolved  to 
live  and  die  in  it.  Upon  which  agreement  we  went  out  of  the  Town 
Hall  where  the  meeting  was.  When  we  came  into  the  street  we  per- 
ceived some  swords  drawn  at  the  Northgate  of  the  city — where  one  of 
the  guns  we  had  from  Portsmouth  was  placed — which  swords  were 
drawn  against  the  gunner.  We  endeavoured  to  pacify  tlie  rage  of  the 
people,  but  we  could  not,  but  they  then  overthrew  the  gun  off  from 
his  carriage  and  possessed  themselves  of  him,  and  from  thence  they 
went  to  the  other  parts  of  the  city  where  the  other  guns  were  placed 
and  possessed  themselves  of  them  also.  When  tliis  was  done  the 
chiefest  gentlemen  in  and  about  the  city  gave  countenance  to  those 
that  did  this.  After  this  the  same  night  came  Sir  John  Morley,  Mr. 
Robert  Anderson,  Mr.  William  Wray,  and  Mr.  Francis  Shallett  to  the 
Mayor  and  demanded  of  him  that  Sir  John  Morley  and  twenty  other 
o-entlemen  of  the  town  might  watch  that  night.  The  Mayor  was 
unwilling  to  consent  unto  it  but  they  pretending  it  was  for  the  settling 
of  the  town  in  quiet  and  to  allay  the  fury  of  the  common  people,  upon 
this  it  was  agreed  that  there  should  watch  twenty  of  the  gentlemen  and 
twenty  of  the  citizens  and  that  Sir  John  Morley  should  have  the  com- 
mand of  the  gentlemen  and  Mr.  Higgons  of  the  citizens,  and  that  the 
keys  of  the  city  should  be  delivered  to  the  Mayor.  But  when  it  came 
to  the  setting  of  the  watch,  there  were  at  the  least  80  of  the  gentlemen 
and  near  50  of  the  meaner  sort  of  people  gathered  together,  and  Mr. 
Higgons  demanding  of  Sir  John  Morley  that  theie  might  be  but  20 
<Tentlemeu  watch  and  that  the  other  should  depart  to  their  several  houses 
Sir  John  answered  that  it  was  not  safe  for  him  to  speak  and  wished 
him  to  be  quiet  and  denied  that  any  should  be  discharged.  He  then 
o-ained  the  city  keys  into  his  hands  and  would  not  deliver  them,  but 
said  they  should  be  kept  for  the  King.  Upon  the  first  combustion  in 
the  town  there  was  a  messenger  dispatched  to  the  High  Sheriff  to 
acquaint  him  how  the  state  of  the  city  stood,  and  to  desire  him  to 
come  thither  and  he  should  have  free  entrance.  Upon  this  the  Sheriff 
made  warrants  to  the  several  Trained  Bauds  that  they  should  appear 
within  half  a  mile  of  the  City  aud  aid  him  to  go  into  it  the  next  morn- 
ino-  at  9  o'clock,  at  whicli  time  the  Sheriff  accompanied  with  a  hundred 
horse  met  the  Trained  Bands  and  so  marched  into  the  city,  where  when 
he  came  he  commanded  the  Mayor  to  proclaim  the  [)roclamatiou  of 
pardon  to  all  the  County  except  Herbert  Morley  Esq.  and  Henry  Chittey 
Citizen.  The  Mayor  refusing  they  forced  him  to  go  to  the  Cross,  and 
then  the  Sheriff  commanded  the  Proclamation  to  be  proclaimed.  After 
that  was  done  he  made  search  in  divers  well  affected  persons'  houses  for 
arms  and  all  they  found  they  seized  and  took  away  aud  put  the  Cora- 
mission  of  Array  in  execution  and  displaced  Captain  Chittey  and  in  his 
place  put  Sir  John  Morley.  Then  Nicholas  "Wolfe  took  the  charge  of 
Captain  Oglander's  band  and  so  settled  the  Commission  of  Array.  To 
countenance  and  attend  the  Sheriff  in  this  action  there  was  Sir  William 
Forde,  Sir  William  Morley,  who  hath  sent  the  Sheriff  four  horses  com- 
pletely   furnished    for  war,   Sir    John    Morley,   Sir    Edward    Bishopp, 


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Thomas  Leedes,  one  of  youv  House,  who  is  made  Captain  of  the  horse 
for  Arundel  Rape  —  Sir  Thomas  Bowyer  hath  sent  a  horse — Robert 
Anderson  a  lawyer,  Nicholas  Wolfe  a  .Justice  of  the  Peace,  Francis 
Shallcit,  William  May,  Thomas  Gunter,  who  was  a  troop  in  Portsmouth 
with  Colonel  Goring,  John  Apsley,  William  llishton,  two  of  Mr.  Robert 
Heath's  sons,  Francis  Pury,  George  Gunter,  Philip  King  the  Bishop's 
brother,  and  John  King  the  Bishop's  son,  and  Edward  Osborne  with 
divers  others.  They  have  seized  the  magazine  whicii  was  for  the 
country  as  likewise  ten  barrels  of  powder  Ave  had  from  Portsmoutli  by 
order  from  the  Parliament.  Upon  Wednesday  we  came  to  Portsmouth 
and  addressed  ourselves  to  the  Governor  and  the  Committee  makin<'- 
them  acquainted  in  what  condition  we  were  in  and  how  the  guns  f.nd 
powder  which  we  had  from  the  Governor  were  wrested  from  us.  The 
Governor  being  very  sensible  of  the  affront  to  the  Parliament  and  to 
himself  and  apprehending  that  if  there  were  some  expedition  usetl  in 
the  business  it  would  be  very  feasible  to  regain  the  guns  and  powder, 
so  that  it  were  done  before  the  Sheriff  couhl  call  in  the  country,  and  to 
that  purpose  he  despatched  Captain  Swanley  and  Captain  Winnford 
with  seamen  and  landsmen  upon  the  Thursday  to  effect  that  service  but 
it  pleased  God  so  to  turn  the  wind  that  they  could  not  gain  the  harbour 
that  night.  The  next  day  they  gained  the  harbour,  but  before  they 
could  come  near  the  i)lace  they  intended  to  land  the  tide  fell,  so  that  thev 
could  get  no  further  ttiat  night  than  an  island  called  Thorney.  When 
Captain  Swanley  found  how  contrary  the  wind  had  been  to  him  he  dis- 
patched away  his  lieutenant  with  a  trumpeter  to  demand  the  guns  and 
powder  of  the  Mayor  or  any  others  that  had  the  charge  of  tlicm  at 
Chichester.  When  the  Lieutenant  came  there  demanding  where  the 
jNIayor  Avas  it  was  answered  he  was  not  to  be  spoken  with  and  they  told 
him  he  must  go  to  the  Governor  of  the  City,  by  which  name  the  Sheriff 
was  stiled.  He  delivered  his  message  ;  the  answer  was  that  he  had 
a  command  from  the  king  to  detain  the  guns  and  powder  to  his  use,  and 
until  he  had  a  command  from  the  king  to  deliver  them  he  would  keep 
them.  With  this  answer  the  lieutenant  returned  to  Captain  Swanlcv, 
informing  him  likewise  how  the  city  was  up  in  arms,  and  that  he  coneeiveil 
there  were  eight  hundred  or  a  thousand  soldiers  in  the  citv.  Upon  this 
Captain  Swanley  and  Captain  Winnford  took  into  consideration  whetlier 
it  were  fit  for  them  being  not  above  two  hundred  strong  to  venture 
upon  the  city  or  no.  In  the  close  they  resoh'ed  the  Governor  of  Ports- 
mouth should  be  made  acquainted  with  the  proceedings,  as  likewise  to 
inform  him  what  they  heard  the  strength  of  the  city  was,  which  was 
that  they  had  near  100  horse  and  1,000  foot.  The  Governor  being 
informed  of  these  passages  and  knoAving  of  Avhat  consequence  Ports- 
mouth is  to  the  kingdom  and  Avhat  a  weakening  it  Avould  be  to  the  town 
if  he  should  lose  either  landsmen  or  seamen  therefore  gave  directions 
that  the  Captains  and  Iheir  men  should  return  back  to  Portsmouth. 
The  Sheriff,  having  intelligence  that  there  was  some  forces  coming 
against  himself  from  Portsmouth,  made  his  Avarrants  to  all  the  country 
near  the  city  and  commanded  all  men  instantly  to  repaire  to  Chichester 
upon  pain  of  death  or  of  being  plundered,  [)retending  Prince  Robert  Ava.s 
coming  and  that  if  he  Avere  not  resisted  they  were  all  undone.  Upon 
this  trick  he  gained  the  country  to  come  into  the  city,  Avhen-  Avhen  he 
had  them  he  locked  the  gates  and  set  a  strong  guard  at  them  «o  that 
they  could  not  retire  to  their  OAvn  houses,  but  AAcre  forced  to  abide  in 
the  city.  The"  countrymen  express  they  have  no  hearts  to  the  service, 
but  they  are  kept  in  with  hopes  that  there  Avill  forces  come  from  the 
king  and  it  is  given  out  the  city  shall  be  made  a  garrison.  We  hear 
there  are  both  foot  and  horse  come  from   tlie  king  into  the  city,  but  we 


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'ijivc  no  (•(•itiiin  iiifonii.'itioii  of  the  tnitii  thereof.  Divers  houses  are 
ilireafened  to  be  pluiulen.'J  within  and  without  the  city,  the  Sheriff,  being 
ubi'tted  by  the  f^cntlenien  before  iiiuncd,  is  extreme  violent  in  the  Com- 
mission of  Array.  Tlicy  have  taken  and  imprisoned  some  men,  and 
liavc  cast  irons  u[)on  one  and  thrust  him  into  the  duufjcon.  They  set 
two  pistols  to  the  Mayor's  breast  and  offered  him  to  take  an  oath,  bat 
what  the  contents  of  the  oath  is  we  know  not."  We  disin-  you  to  ac- 
quaint the  House  of  all  that  has  befallen  ns,  and  that  Parliament  will 
take  into  consideration  what  this  may  grow  to.  J*osts<ript. — Captain 
Chittey  and  Edward  IJiggons  were  forced  to  fly  to  Portsmouth  without 
any  money  and  the  Sheriff  will  not  suffer  any  goods  to  be  brought  out. 
They  desire  that  for  the  present  they  may  have  some  moneys  out  of  the 
Contribution  Money.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  SOO.)  Signed. 
[N.  II.,  102.] 

The  King  to  the  Sheriff  of  Oxfordshike. 

1G42,  November  23.  Reading. — Warrant  to  him  to  qrder  the 
collectors  in  that  County  under  the  Act  for  raising  400,000/.  to  pay  to 
himself  all  monies  they  iiad  or  should  collect  under  the  same  Act  and  to 
keep  them  till  further  order.     Copy.     [N.  XIII.,  110.] 

Sm  John  Hotiiaji  to  William  Lenthall. 

1642,  November  25.  Hull. — Concerning  a  great  ship  laden  with 
ammunition  driven  by  stress  of  weather  on  the  coast  of  Lincolnshire 
and  then  into  the  Humber  and  detained  by  him  till  he  receives  orders 
from  Parliament,  and  suggesting  that  as  the  magazine  at  Hull  had  at 
first  but  300  barrels  of  powder,  which  was  now  much  lessened,  both  by 
their  own  consumption,  and  by  sending  to  their  neighbours  by  order  of 
Parliament — without  which  none  had  been  sent  except  five  barrels  to 
Manchester  when  they  were  in  that  extremity  Avith  Lord  Strange — 
they  should  agree  Avith  the  merchant  in  London  for  200  barrels  of  the 
powder  to  be  left  at  Hull,  and  also  wdiatever  match  there  was  on  board, 
and  wishing  to  know  the  price  of  the  muskets  on  board.  Postscript. — 
"  If  you  do  not  take  some  speedy  course  to  send  ilowu  money  to  pay 
this  garrison  and  that  in  a  good  measure,  all  your  affairs  in  the  North  is 
like  to  break  to  pieces.  6,000/.  for  3,000  will  be  gone  before  it  can 
arrive  there."     Seal.     [N.  II.,  100.] 

The  Earl  of  ^Ianchester  to  Mr.  Rouse. 

1642,  November  27. — Supporting  the  petition  of  the  bearer  against 
Mr.  Downhalle,  the  minister  of  St.  Ives.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  ii. 
S64.)     Holoyraph.     [N.  II.,  98.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

1649,  November  28. — Order  concerning  Sheriffs  nominated  by  the 
King.  ('Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  SG7.)  Two  Copies. 
[N.  XIIL,  109,  111.] 

Edmund  Prideaux  to  Jonx  Briscoe,  Postmaster  of  Barnet. 

1642,  November  29.  London. — After  referring  to  the  order  of  the 
House  of  Lords  of  Noveml>or  25  concerning  the  Post  Office  (Lords' 
Journals,  v.  459) — "  I  have  thought  fit  to  vindicate  and  assume  the 
liberty  of  carrying  and  recarrjing  letters  by  way  of  Post,  and  have 
undertaken    the  managing  of  the  Inland  Letter  Office,  for  carrying  the 


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weekly  letters  in  such  course  as  hath  been  formerly  used  by  the  Post- 
masters, and  if  you  think  fit  to  join  me  you  shall  receive  such  salary 
as  is  now  allowed  you."  (See  Lords'"  Jouraals,  v.  tSo.)  Seal. 
[N.  II.,  101.] 

John  Browne  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

[1642,   end   of    November  ?] — Suggesting    a    method     for      raising 
supplies  and  forces  for  prosecuting  the  war — In  the  first  place  that  all 
counties,  cities    8ec.  should    pay    one    shilling    in    the   pound    on    their 
annual   rents — some    regard    being   had    to     counties    that    had    been 
plundered — for   maintaining    the  war  and  securing  the  counties    from 
being  plundered,  by  quarterly  payments  by  the  tenant,  or  by  the  owner 
if  no  tenant.     Next    that  people   may  know  their  money  goes   for  the 
public    good,   and  will  benefit  the   county   where    their    estate    lies  all 
counties  shall   maintain  a  number  of  horse  and  foot  proportionable  to 
their  contribution.     Kent  for  instance  should  raise  and  maintain  1,000 
foot  besiiles  officers  and   three  troops  of  horse  containing  about  To  to  a 
troop  besides  officers,  such  forces  to  be  employed  as  follows  ; — All  the 
foot   and  two   of  the    troops  shall  be  joined  with   the  other  counties' 
forces  to  keep  the  body  of  an  army  on  foot,  and  with   the  consent  of 
the  general  when   the  army  of  the   adverse   party  shall   fall   upon  that 
county  thev  may  retire  into  the  same  to  preserve  it,  they  knowing  the 
county  best,  as  being  chiefly  raised  out  of  it,  and  as  for  the  third  troop, 
they  may  be  kept  in   the  county  for  these  and   other   several  employ- 
ments— first   to  disarm   all  Malignants,  for  which  purpose   the  Captain 
of   the  troop   should   have    a    Commission   as   Justice   of  the   Peace, 
secondly  to  make  sudden  seizures  on  the  estates  of  those  who  refuse  to 
pay  the   contribution  and   to   cut  off  plunderers  and  raiders  from  the 
adverse  army,  third  the  troop  being  -well  exercised,  would  be  able  to 
supply  officers  to  all  the  light   horse  of  the  county,  fourthly,  the  troop 
continually    moving   about    the    county    would    learn    the    ways    and 
passages  so  well,  that  if  an   army  Avere  to  come  thither  the  meanest 
could   serve  as  guide.     The   regiment  and  3  troops  will   be  paid  out  of 
the  county  contribution,  which  in   Kent  will  amount  to  above  50,000/., 
and  I  am   sure  that   less  than  40,000/.  will  pay  all  the  said  forces,  and 
the  residue  will  go  towards  the   extraordinary  expenses  of   the   war. 
The  value  of  the  rents  must  be  given    on   oath,  and  Commissioners 
appointed  who  will  not  for   fear  or  favour  undervalue   estates.      The 
tenant  must  be  authorised   to  deduct  the  contribution  from  his  rent, 
and  tenants  should  be  rated  on  the  value  of  their  stock,  and  also  such 
as  are    maltsters,   brewers,  shopkeepers  &c.  and    all  these   must  have 
their  estates  valued,  and  pay  five  shillings  per  annum  on   every  100/. 
and  whereas  I  ha^^e  heard  that  this  Honoiu'able  Assembly  have  made  an 
order  to  sequester  all   the   Bishops'    Delinquents'  and  Papists*  rents,  if 
this  be  honestly  be  done,  1  am  sure  that  out  of  them  and  the  contribution 
money  they  will  not  only  be  able  to  maintain   thi'  war,  but  to  discharge 
the    sums   for  which   the  Public  Faith  is  engaged.     This  business  must 
])ut  in  execution   betimes.       (Perhai)s    the    proposition    referred    to    a 
Committee  on    December   1,   1642.     See  Commons^  Journals,  ii.  870.) 
[N.IL,  184.] 

Francis  \Yken,  Hiciiaud  Lilbuknk,  Thomas  MH)Foni>  and  others 
to  the  IIoiSK  or  Commons. 

[1642,  November.  Duiham.] — Petition,  stating  that,  whereas  your 
Petitioners  are  informed  that  the  Houses  have  lately  associated  tlic 
seven  Northern  Counties  (See  Comnwas'  Journals,  ii.  851),  the  enemy 


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^rons  >ti»)ii'i  .111(1  (Irjiws  iiciircr  cvi-ry  i\u\,  ;iinl  tliis  (."ouiity  is  in  tliiit 
(Icsperatc  mid  (■\c<!eilin«jj  danger  tliiit,  tli(!  well  idfccted  iirc  forced  to  fly 
from  their  honscs,  there  not  being  any  of  the  country  forces  now  on 
foot  to  j)rotect  them,  nor  any  visildc  authority  that  will  grant  commis- 
sions, and  praying  that  the  Parliament's  Ordinance  might  lie  immediately 
sent  down,  and  power  given  to  grant  commissions,  and  that  in  tin* 
mean  time  they  may  have  the  protection  of  tlu;  House  for  raising  what 
force  they  can,  as  their  lives  and  liberties  are  in  extreme  danger  by  the 
I*a()ists  and  ISIaligiiants  now  gathered  together  in  Westmoieland,  whom 
tlicy  daily  expect  will  break  in  upon  them.     SifjnciJ.      [X.  XXII.,  134.] 

Many  Citizens  of  London  to  the  Housi-;  oi-   Co.m.moks. 

[1642,  December  1.]  — Humble  llenionstranee  and  Petition. 
(Printed  in  King''s  I'ajiiph/cts,  E.  130,  Xos.  7  and  26.)  (See  Commoiis' 
Journals,  ii.  870.)     [N.  XXII.,  146.] 

William  Tyleu  and  John  Brandlingi:,  Bailiffs,  to  William 

Lentiiall. 

1642,  December  1.  Ij)swich. — Concerning  Edward  Dawtry,  Scholar 
of  King's  College  Cambridge,  who  is  accused  of  having  spoken  very 
scandalous  words  against  the  Parliament,  and  v/hom  they  are  sending 
np  to  the  Parliament.     Seal.     [N.  IL,  103.]     Enclosed: 

i.    1642,  November    30. — The   Informations   of   William     Dyer, 
Matthias  Bradford,  and  llalpli  Hastone  against  the  said  Dawtrie, 
[N.  IL,  103.] 
ii.  A  copy  of  very  scandalous  verses   (about    120)    written  upon 
torn  papers  found  in  his  pocket.     They  begin  : — 
"  What  always  hear  ?  always  be  vext  ? 

With  the  harsh  railing  of  a  five  hours'  text, 
and  end  : — 

"  May  Lentulus  and  all  that  cursed  crew 

Be  broacht  for  blood  by  some  such   slaves   thev  slew." 
[X.  IL,  103.] 

Philip  Francis,  Mayor,  and  John  W^addon  to  Sir  John  Yodng. 

1642,  December  2.  Plymouth. — We  have  several  charges  against 
Mr.  Trelawney.  1st  that  owing  to  his  influence  many  refused  to 
subscribe  to  the  Parliament ;  2nd  that  the  Proclamation  for  the  Com- 
mission of  Array  being  brought  to  this  town  he  persuaded  the  Mayor 
to  publish  it — though  all  the  rest  dissented  from  him — pressed  the 
custom  of  the  town  to  publish  such  things  the  next  market  day  after 
the  receipt  and  said  that  were  he  ^Mayor  he  would  do  it ;  3rd  he 
refused  to  lend  any  money  to  the  Parliament ;  4th  tlie  m.oit  part  of  his 
favourites  here  are  very  averse  to  our  proceedings,  but  we  are  very 
confident — were  he  here — they  would  publicly  declare  their  concealed 
intentions.  We  are  at  present  almost  surrounded  by  the  Cavaliers 
under  the  command  of  Sir  Ralph  Hopton,  Ashburnham,  Shinning,  and 
others.  Their  rendez-vous  is  at  Plympton  three  miles  ofl',  they  came 
there  last  night,  and  Colonel  Ruthen  with  some  300  horse  dared  them 
upon  the  sands  to  battle,  but  they  durst  not  undertake  it,  so  they 
retreated  to  the  town,  where  we  mean,  Grod  willing,  to  spend  the  last 
drop  of  our  blood  in  this  so  just  a  quarrel.  If  Parliament  think  that 
INIr.  Trelawney  shall  have  liberty  to  come  amongst  us  in  these  times  of  our 
distractions  we  shall  submit  ourselves  to  their  judgements.  We  beseech 
them  to  send  money  and  munitions  for  our  speedy  relief.  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  IL,  105.] 


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Colonel  Arthur  Gooi>wik  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1642,  Decembers.  Wycombe. — Coucerning  the  stoppage  of  certain 
waggons  containing  clothes  linen  and  plate  of  the  Earl  of  Carnarvon 
and  others  "  or  rather,  as  the  servants  termed  them,  of  my  Lady,  which 
was  under  the  more  prevalent  title,  because  here  the  feminine  gender 
is  more  worthy  than  the  masculine,  and  indeed  so  I  think  for  the  most 
part."  (See  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  875.)  The  phite  is  here  all  aent 
you,  "  If  you  please  to  turh  it  into  His  Majesty's  i>ictures  and  so 
return  it  to  the  soldiers  here  I  think  they  ^s  ill  fight  with  more  courage 
for  His  Majesty  and  Parliament."  .  .  Great  numbers  come  here  from 
different  counties  to  help  us,  the  danger  only  is  of  their  falling  off  again 
for  want  of  money. 

The  want  of  some  of  the  gentlemen  of  those  counties,  out  of  which 
the  honest  country  fellows  come,  is  a  great  discouragement.  Sea/.  [X, 
II.,  106.] 

Simon  Knockes  and  Jamks  Connor  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

1642,  December  5.  Dartmouth. — Concerning  the  voyage  of  the 
Crescent  from  Dublin  and  the  refusal  of  the  Master  to  obey  the 
Captain's  orders,  for  which  see  the  latter's  letter  dated  the  13th.  Scaled 
with  Captain  Plunketfs  seal  and  in  his  hand ,  the  writers  beiny  marhs- 
wcn.     [N.  II.,  107.] 

Alexander  Staplehill,  Mayor,  and  IIoger  Mattiikw  to 
WiLLiAJt  Lenthall. 

1642,  December  5.  Dartmouth. — Sir  Ralph  Hopton  with  an  army 
of  5,000  men  is  now  drawing  towards  us,  Plymouth  being  not  feasible 
for  his  entry.  A  Commission  ol  Army  was  sent  forth  by  Sir  Edmond 
Fortescue — titling  himself  Higli  Sheriff  of  this  County — to  all  the  parishes 
hereabout  to  meet  tomorrow  at  a  place  called  INIadbury,  but  10  mile 
distant  from  us.  What  appearance  he  will  find  wi-  know  not,  yet  doubt 
too  many,  in  regard  almost  all  the  gentry  in  these  parts  are  for  the  Com- 
mission of  Array,  and  begin  to  threaten  the  ruin  of  this  poor  town 
which  if  taken  from  us  will  be  of  that  disadvantage  to  the  Cause  of 
Parliament  both  by  land  and  sea  as  cannot  be  conceived,  but  by  those 
who  have  duly  considered,  besides  the  ruin  of  our  trade  and  ships  which 
hath  brought  great  benefit  to  the  state,  our  liearty  desires  to  ih*;  ser- 
vice. [We]  by  ourselves  and  friends  sent  above  1,700/.  contribution. 
We  have  again  and  again  solicited  our  Deputy  Lieutenants  to  send  us 
some  speedy  help  of  men  and  arms  being  of  ourselves  not  able  to  arm 
al)ove  300  men.  .  .  .  We  beg  that  a  speetly  command  come  forth 
for  our  relief  both  by  land  and  sea.  .  .  Yesterday  here  ariived  from 
Ireland  Captain  Plunkett  in  the  \^Crescent'\  whom  we  find  very  willing 
to  assist  us ;  we  humbly  beseech  that  a  command  niiiy  come  for  his 
better  encouiagement  together  with  his  company.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  ii.  884.)     Sir/ned.     Seal.     [X.  IL,  104'.] 

The  Parlia.mknt. 

1642,  D'3cember  7.  —  Order  clearing  persons  proclr.imed  tniitorn 
by  the  King.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Jonnials,  v.  478.)  Cop;/.  A  note 
states  that  this  order  is  to  api)ly  to  Sir  (leoige  Chudleigh,  Sir  John 
Northcote,  Sir.  Samuel  RoUe,  and  Sir  Xicholas  Martin.  [X.  XIII^ 
112.] 

The  House  of  Commons  to  [Ferdinando]  Lorh  FAiiiKA.x. 

1642,  December  8. — Letter  directing  him  to  allow  all  letters  from 
and   to    the   Secretary  of  State  cr    the   Chancellor  of  Scotland   or   the 


78 

Council  illicit"  to  and  from  Uh;  Kin;;  and  also  (licir  letU-is  to  and  fVoiu 
the  Scotx'ii  Commissioners  in  London  and  also  tlif  incrcliants'  packets 
fn»m  Kdinliur^jjli  to  Jjondon  and  back  again  to  pass  froely.  (Sec 
Coininonx^  J<mr)uils,  ii.  9()2.)      ^'<>P!/-      [N.  XII.,  32.] 

Sill  Wir.MAM   Lkwis,  Sir  Thomas  .Tekvoisk  and  otliers,  to   William 

Lkxtiiall. 

1642,  December  11.  Portsmouth. — Intrenting  the  bouw;  to  respite 
for  the  present  the  attendance  of  the  nK^mbers  for  Southampton,  as 
they  are  of  much  use  tliei'e.     Sir/ nod.     Seal.     [N.  \\.,  lOH.] 

Dennis  Wise,  Mayor,  Thomas  Puuy  and  others  to  Viscoi'nt 
Say  and  Sele,  Lord  Lieutenant  of  Gloucestershire. 

1612,  December  12.  Gloucester. — Certifying  that  according  to  his 
order  they  had  delivered  to  Colonel  Borrow  tOAvard.s  the  raising  of  his 
regiment  in  the  Forest  in  plate  subscribed  the  greater  part  of  1,1  Ou/. 
and  also  paid  out  of  the  subscription  money  to  Captain  Hill  above  300/., 
and  for  the  maintenance  of  two  regiments  under  Colonel  Essex  for 
divers  weeks  400/.  per  week,  and  also  spent  about  1,000/.  for  fortifica- 
tions and  ammunition  for  the  defence  of  this  place,  and  desiring  him  to 
procure  an  ordinance  for  500/.  out  of  the  subscription  moneys  of  the 
City  and  County  for  completing  the  fortifications  and  other  preparations 
for  defence.  (See  Com7nonH'  Journals,  ii.  895.)  Signed.  Seal.  [N. 
II.,  109.]  ^ 

Captain  Thomas  Plunkett  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

1642,  December  13.  Dartmouth. — I  was  appointed  Cajjtain  of  the 
Crettcent  by  the  Lord  Justices  and  the  Committee  at  Dublin,  of  whom  I 
had  a  commission,  and  withal  a  straight  charge  to  go  to  the  Bay  of 
Wexford,  and  there  to  wait  for  8  sail  of  the  rebels'  vessels  Avlaich 
Avere  to  come  out  richly  laden  with  butter,  hides,  tallow  and  wool,  and 
when  it  would  blow  that  we  could  not  ride  there,  we  were  to  cross  the 
Channel  to  keep  all  aid  and  relief  from  them  there  or  other  such  places 
as  the  rebels  did  inhabit.  The  next  day,  afore  I  left  Dublin,  the  wind 
being  north-west  and  the  only  wind  to  help  out  the  rebels,  I  desired  my 
officers  that  Ave  might  lay  otl'  some  7  leagues  to  the  southward  that  we 
might  perceive  all  the  sail  that  came  from  Wexford,  Tramore  Bay  and 
Dungarvan.  The  Master  and  Gunner  told  me  plainly  they  would  go 
home,  and  said  that  he  hrxd  the  charge  of  the  frigate,  and  that  the 
King  had  none  left  but  the  Crescent  and  the  Lidia,  and  that  he  would 
go  home  to  discharge  himself,  and  said  in  the  presence  of  good  people 
that  ray  commission  is  not  worth  a  tobacco  pipe.  Being  between 
Scilly  and  Landsend  we  met  with  an  Irish  bark  came  from  Crookhaven, 
laden  with  2,000  hides  besides  some  22  pieces  of  frieze  cloth.  I  manned 
the  said  vessel  with  6  men,  desired  them  according  [to]  the  terms  of 
my  commission  to  go  for  Dublin,  to  which  the  master  would  not  con- 
descend, so  we  were  furst  (?  forced)  into  this  faithful  town,  and  so 
desires  mv  [ship]  to  remain  till  further  order  from  you.  (See  Commons' 
Journah,  ii.  886.)     Seal.     [N.  II.,  110.] 

Sir  George  Gresley,  Sir  John  Gell,  Thomas  Gell  and 
Nathaniel  Halloaves  to  William  Lenthall. 

1642,  December  13.  Derby. — We  have  at  the  present  about  700  men 
under  Sir  John  Gell,  but  not  all  armed  and  not  oncAveek's  pay  aforehand. 
We  have  been  lately  pressed  by  my  Lord  Fairfax  to  send  him  some 
forces,  and  by  the  Northamptonshire  men  to   do  the  same  by  them. 


79 

Also  our  neighbours  in  Nottingliamshire  have  desired  help  from 
us  against  the  Malignants  there.  We  were  and  are  willing  to  help 
them  ail  to  our  power  and  are  conlldeut  we  could  have  done  it  if  Sir 
John  Cooke,  one  of  the  knights  of  the  Shire,  would  have  been  forward 
in  it,  but  the  truth  is  we  have  many  Malignants  in  this  County  aud 
men  of  great  power  with  whom  he  is  more  conversant  than  with  us, 
and  we  considering  the  present  occasion  thought  it  re([uisite  to  put  in 
execution  the  Ordinance  of  Parliament  for  the  Militia,  that  so  we 
might  have  in  readiness  in  our  garrison  at  Dei'by  as  many  men  as  we 
should  part  withal  upon  the  forementioned  occasions,  for  otherwise  in 
the  absence  of  our  men  the  Malignants  would  seize  Derby  and  so  undo 
us  aud  the  whole  country,  and  then  become  masters  of  this  and  two 
or  three  other  neighbour  counties,  which  yet  by  our  small  forces  are 
kept  safe  from  them.  To  this  purpose  we  drew  warrants — one  of 
Avhich  is  inclosed — set  our  hands  to  them  and  desired  Sir  dohn  Cooke 
to  join  with  us,  but  he  absolutely  refused,  for  what  cause  we  know  not 
but  believe  it  is  his  dislike  of  the  business,  and  that  this  is  a  means  to 
displease  the  Commissioners  of  Array  and  some  other  Malignants  with 
whom  he  is  very  familiar.  Other  instances  of  his  lukewarmness  are 
given,  and  the  whole  is  submitted  to  the  judgement  of  the  House.  (St'C 
Cotmnons^  Journals,  ii.  892.)     Siffiied.     Seal.     [N.  II.,  111.] 

Francis  Pierrepoxt  to  his  brother  William  Pierrepont. 

1642,  December  13.  Nottingham. — Requesting  that  the  persons 
mentioned,  who  were  arrested  by  Captain  Charles  White,  one  of  the 
captains  appointed  by  the  Earl  of  Essex,  may  be  allowed  to  give  bail. 
(The  names  are  gi\en  in  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  914.)  Seal.  [N.  II., 
112.] 

[Articles  for  the  surrender  of  Winchester  Castle.] 

[1642,  December  13.] — That  the  whole  force  now  in  the  Castle  be 
forthwith  brought  forth  into  a  field  at  the  town's  end  near  the  Castle, 
and  that  they  leave  their  horse  and  arms  behind  them  in  the  Castle. 

That  no  violence  or  incivility  be  offered  to  the  Commanders  and 
other  Gentlemen  and  that  they  be  preserved  as  fsir  as  in  us  lies  from  all 
plundering  and  rioting. 

That  we  represent  to  the  Lord  General,  the  Earl  of  Essex,  the  reasons 
that  the  Lord  Grandison  and  the  rest  allege  why  they  should  be  returned 
again  to  the  king's  army,  having  given  up  themselves  and  the  CastU; 
on  these  conditions.  Signed  "  Grandison,  Richard  Willis,  Ralph 
Kebberne."     Copy.     [N.  XX.,  50.] 

Sir  Edward  Ayscouhe,  Thomas  Grantham  and  William  Ellis 
to  William  Lenthall. 

1G42,  December  17.  Lincoln. — "  We  have  put  the  Propositions  in 
execution  in  this  county  in  some  places  with  very  good  success,  but  we 
tind  not  all  of  the  same  oi)inion.  We  had  an  Order  of  both  Houses  of 
Parliament  to  send  Sir  Anthony  Irby  and  his  Dragooners  into  Yorkshire 
Avith  all  speed  and  to  pay  them  out  of  the  moneys  raii^ed  upon  the 
Propositions,  and  accordingly  we  sent  out  our  warrants  to  the  Treasurer, 
but  find  them  crossed  by  commands  from  the  Earl  of  Lincoln  who  hath 
an  order  from  the  Committee  for  the  safety  of  the  kingdom  to  receive 
all  moneys  as  well  raised  upon  the  Propositions  as  the  10,00(V.,  so  as 
by  that  order  all  the   command.',  you   gave  us   for  tlie  security  of    this 


80 

comitv  arc  inado  frustrate,  wliifli,  if  ever,  rciniirf  nur  speeiiiest  care 
und  resolution  fur  tlieir  proscrvatioii.  My  Lord  of  Newcastle  is  in  his 
march  towards  us,  and  the  Mulignants  in  the  Counties  of  Kutlund, 
Leic(!Stcr  and  Nottingham  are  raising  both  liorse  and  foot,  and  ours  in 
this  county  are  very  insolent,  and  have  carried  their  horses  out  of  this 
county  to  bo  employed  against  us,  which  doth  much  affright  the  jK-ople, 
and  call  on  us  to  raise  the  forces  of  the  county,  but  if  we  be  disabled  to 
receive  any  moneys  the  county  of  necessity  must  siitfcr,  and  be  in 
extreme  danger  by  those  forces,  therefore  we  earnestly  desire  to  know 
your  resolution  herein.  We  extremely  want  ofiieers,  and  therefore  we 
have  written  to  Captain  Savile  being  in  the  county  to  stay  here,  promising 
him  to  actpiaint  you  with  the  reason  of  his  stay,  assuring  ourselves  that 
in  this  extreme  danger  you  will  not  only  give  him  leave  to  stay  with  us, 
but  send  us  more  officers  arms  and  ammunition,  which  you  may  send  to 
Boston  with  safetv."  We  earnestly  desire  you  to  send  down  with  all 
speed  Lord  Willoughby  our  Lord  Lieutenant  and  his  regiment  of  horse, 
and  that  yon  would  command  Sir  Christopher  Wray  and  Captain 
Hatchea-  to  come  with  their  troops.  It  is  much  desired  by  us  and  by 
the  county  generally  that  Sir  William  Armyn  should  be  sent  down  with 
all  speed.  His  presence  will  do  much  service  in  those  parts  where  he 
liveth  and  where  of  all  parts  it  is  most  needful.  (See  CommGns' 
Journals,  \\.*i9i\.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  II.,  113.] 

Captain  John  Hoth.\m  to  the  Earl  of  Newcastle. 

1G42,  December  18.  Cawood. — Stating  there  is  a  difference  in  hi^i 
opinion  between  prisoners  taken  in  their  bouses,  and  taken  in  arms, 
and  offering  to  release  as  many  prisoners  as  the  Earl  has  released 
without  an  exchange.     Seal.     [N.  II.,  114.] 

The  Same  to  [the  Same.] 

1642,  December  19.  Cawood. — After  acknowledging  his  letter  with 
many  compliments  "  I  shall  with  confidence  rely  upon  your  word,  and 
wait  upon  your  Lordship  in  any  place  or  in  any  fashion  that  you  iu 
your  judgement  shall  think  fit,  as  to  the  condition  we  now  stand  in,  and 
not  to  bring  suspicion  upon  it.  I  should  humbly  offer  it  thus,  that  if 
you  please  to  appoint  some  gentlemen  of  quality  to  meet  and  treat  for 
the  ]>risoneis,  I  shall  use  the  matter  so  as  I  will  be  the  man  on  our  side 
and  then  either  your  Lordship  may  privately  be  there  or  appoint  some 
other  place,  for  I  have  some  odd  people  to  please  here."      [N.  II.,  116.] 

Thomas  Toll  to  William  Lenthall. 

1642,  December  19.  King's  Lynn. — Advising  of  the  despatch  of 
four  chests  of  plate  the  previous  Friday  to  the  Guildhall  at  London  by 
way  of  Cambridge,  three  of  them  raised  at  Lynn  of  the  value  of  1,102/. 
7s.  Id.,  the  other  out  of  the  county,  value  804/.  Ss.  \0d.  It  is  14  days 
since  I  was  at  Norwich ;  there  had  then  come  in  in  money  and  plate  : — 

In  the  City  of  Norwich 

Out  of  the  County  in  Plate     - 

Mr.  Howlet  received  at  Lynn 

Mr.  John  Corey  had  then  received 

At  Yarmouth 

In  Lvnn  to  this  day    - 


£ 

s. 

d. 

0,000 

0 

0 

;i,403 

16 

1 

804 

S 

10 

3,212 

6 

9 

2,000 

0 

0 

1,624 

9 

3 

lG,04o 

0 

11 

81 

I  Lave  stayed  two  horses  of  Sir  John  Burrell,  a  Lincolnshire  knight, 
who,  as  I  ara  informed,  was  very  active  in  the  Commission  of  Array 
there,  and  there  are  also  at  Lynn  35  good  horses  Uiken  from  Papists 
in  the  neighbourhood,  about  all  which  I  desire  instructions.  Seal. 
[N.  II.,  115.] 

Anthony  Nicoll  to  the  Earl  of  Lincoln. 
1G42,    December   20. — (Written    in  pursuance  of   the   order  of  the 
House  of  Commons  in  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  894,  where  the  substance 
is  given.)      [N.  IL,  117.] 

Order  for  Associating  Norfolk,  Suffolk,  Essex.  Cambridgeshire, 
Hertfordshire,  and  the  City  of  Norwich. 

[1642,  December  20.]  —  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  v.  5t>5,  and 
elsewhere,  Avith  some  variations.  In  the  printed  copies  Lord  Grey  of 
Wark  is  designated  as  Major-General,  but  here  Robert  Earl  of  War- 
wick.)    [N.  XIY.,  168.] 

The  King  to  William  Howard  of  Tandri<lge. 

1642,  December  21.  Oxford. — Warrant  authorising  him  to  receive 
contributions  of  money  plate  or  other  valuables  from  the  well  atfected 
in  the  County  of  Surrey.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  949.)  (Printed 
in  Grey,  iii.  Appendix,  No.  7,  p.  12.)     Copt/.     [N.  XII.,  33.] 

The  Holtse  op  Commons  to  [Ferdinando]  Lord  Fairfax. 

1642,  December  23. — Thanking  him  for  his  services  against  the  Earl 
of  Newcastle,  stating  that  20,000/.  had  been  appointed  for  the  payment 
of  his  army,  and  approving  of  his  billetting  his  soldiers  on  the  country. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  917.)     Draft.     [N.  XII.,  34.] 

Articles  for  Neutrality  in  Cheshire. 

1642,  December  23.— (Printed  in  Rushworth,  iii.  2.  100,  where  Mr. 
Noiton  should  be  Mr.  Morton,  Dasbury,  Daresbury,  and  Stopford, 
Stockford.)     Copi/.     [N.  XIII.,  1 13.] 

The  Eaul  of  Warwick  to  William  Lenthall. 

1642,  December  24. — Desiring  to  know  the  pleasure  of  the  House 
with  regard  to  the  seventeen  prisoners  brought  from  Portsmoutli  by  the 
Maidenhead,  with  list  (probably)  enclosed.  (See  Commons'  Journals, 
ii.  902.)     Sifjned.     Seal.     [N.  IL,  118;  XIIL,  114.] 

Pass  to  Siii  William  Sheffield. 
1642,  December  26.— To  go  to  Kotteruam.     [N.  XIIL,  115.] 

Captain  John  Hotham  to  [the  Earl  of  Newc.vstle]. 

1642,  December  27.  Cawood. — '•  Your  free  and  noble  expressions  of 
doing  me  so  many  great  and  real  favours  shall  make  me  endeavour, 
either  to  I'equite  them  or  be  extremely  (hanklul  lor  them.  The  gentle- 
man I  wrote  to  is  very  sensible  of  those  offices  you  were  pleased  to 
promi.se,  and  will  not  I  hope  be  wanting  in  anything  that  befits  au 
honest  man  or  a  good  subject,  but  the  businesH  being  of  fo  high  con- 
cernment as  his  good  name  and  very  being  he  deBires  to  have  some  timw 

U     61630.  F 


82 

to  consider  with  liiinself  before  he  can  give  a  full  and  perfect  answer, 
nnd  it  shall  be  with  all  the  convenient  speed  that  is  possible.  In  the 
mean  time  he  wished  me  to  assure  your  Lordship,  thai.  whatso(;ver  others 
may  whisper  to  his  Majesty,  it  shall  l)f'  foun<l  tlial  In-  hath  none  more 
real  and  firm  unto  his  person  and  service  than  he  and  his  family  will  be, 
and  that  he  hopes  that  his  Majesty  conceives  that  what  he  hath  done 
was  only  to  discharge  the  pul)lic  trust  imposed  upon  him  and  lu^t  any 
disafl'oction  to  his  service.  He  likewise  returns  your  Lordship  many 
thanks  for  your  nobleness  in  not  forgetting  your  old  friend,  as  too  many 
in  these  troublesome  times  take  occasion  to  do.  I  hope  a  little  delay 
can  be  no  great  prejudice  to  the  business,  but  that  you  will  be  pleased 
not  to  think  that  there  is  anything  intended  to  his  Majesty  and  the 
Commonwealth  by  your  Lordship's  most  humble  servant."  [N.  IL, 
119.] 

Sir  Richard  Samwell,  John  Crewe,  and  Edward  Harby  to 
William  Lenthall. 

1642,  December  27.  Northampton. — Mr.  Francis  Gray  of  Welling- 
borough was  seized  the  last  night  being  one  that  hath  not  contributed 
towards  the  defence  of  the  kingdom  and  was  supposed  to  nourish  a 
faction  against  the  Parliament,  of  which  now  there  is  good  proof,  for 
upon  his  apprehending  the  town  rose  in  arms  and  killed  two  of  our  men. 
More  forces  being  sent  presently  from  Northampton  to  suppress  those 
in  arms  Mr.  Sawyer  a  Deputy  Lieutenant  and  Captain  for  the  town  of 
Northampton  that  went  with  them  was  shot  in  the  neck  and  fell  from 
his  horse,  but  we  hear  tliere  is  hope  of  his  life.  This  so  enraged  the 
soldiers  against  Mr.  Gray,  wlio — as  they  conceive — was  the  occasion  of 
this  ill  accident  that  befell  their  captain,  that  they  generally  declare 
they  will  pull  down  the  house  where  he  is  and  kill  him.  We  therefore 
thought  it  fit — the  tumult  still  continuing  at  Wellingborough — to  remove 
him  from  thence  and  desire  that  he  may  be  kept  in  safe  custody.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  ii.  904.)     Sif/ned.     Seal.     [N.  IL,  120.] 

Henry  Nevill  to  the  Inhabitants  of  Liddingxon,  Stoke,  and 

BiSBROOKE. 

1G42,  December  28.  Holt. — "I  being  your  neighbour,  and  hearing 
of  the  calamity  that  hath  befallen  Wellingborough,  lately  plundered  by 
the  soldiers  of  Northampton  and  took  all  they  could  carry  away  I  could 
no  less  than  give  you  notice  of  it,  that  you  may  provide  to  defend  your- 
selves. L'^pou  Tuesday  last  they  did  it,  and  have  declared  themselves 
that  they  are  for  these  parts  before  they  return."     [N.  II.,  121.] 

Francis  Pierrepont  to  his  brother  William  Pierrepont. 

1642,  December  28. — Interceding  for  the  prisoners  mentioned  in  his 
letter  of  the  13th.     Seal.     [N.  II.,  122.] 

John  Ashe  to  William  Lenthall. 

1642,  December  30.  Freshford. — I  forward  these  letters  from 
Ireland,  from  the  Earl  of  Cork,  one  written  by  himself  the  other  two 
from  the  rebels  of  Limerick  (two  of  which  are  those  of  Thomas  White 
and  the  Earl  of  Cork,  dated  September  21  and  30,  a7ite,  p.  63).  The 
reason  I  send  them  is  that  about  the  end  of  June  upon  the  petition 
of  Mr.  Latimer  Sampson,  Mr.  Mounsell's  brother-in-law,  you  ordered 
that  two  Irishmen  taken  on  suspicion  at  Minehead,  named  White 
and  Clansy   should  be  kept  in  safe   custody   till   the   House   ordered 


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their  enlargement,  which  was  done  to  gain  tlie  release  of  the  said  Mr. 
Mounsell.  This  order  Judge  Foster  when  on  circuit  respected  and  told  the 
gaoler  tokeeptiiem  in  safe  custody  and  advised  them  to  labour  with  their 
friends  at  Limerick  for  the  release  of  ]Mr.  Mounsell,  it  appearing  that 
one  was  a  son  and  the  other  a  kinsman  to  those  that  kept  him  in  prison, 
and  that  they  were  here  employed  as  factors  and  agents  for  those  and 
others  the  principal  rebels  of  Limerick.  They  tliereupon  wrote  to  their 
friends  in  Limerick  by  Thomas  Moore,  the  bearer  of  this,  Mr.  ^Nloun- 
sell's  man,  to  obtain  his  release,  but  they  also  wrote  to  their  friends  in 
London,  and  obtained  through  them  an  order  for  their  enlargement 
(See  Com/nons'  Journals,  ii.  711),  much  beside  mine  and  my  friend's 
expectation.  This  Mr.  Mounsell  now  in  miserable  captivity  is  my 
father's  sister's  son,  and  hath  lost  an  estate  in  Ireland  near  the  vahie  of 
10,000/.,  out  of  which  he  was  to  pay  his  brothers'  and  sisters'  portions, 
who  are  now  all  undone  and  live  upon  the  charity  of  iheir  friends.  I 
request  therefore  that  you  will  issue  an  order  for  the  apprehending 
and  imprisoning  all  those  mentioned  in  Lord  Cork's  letter,  and  also 
the  said  AVhite  and  Clansy  in  case  they  can  be  taken. 

Postscript. — The  bearer  will  present  you  with  a  certificate  from  the 
Commissary  of  Munster,  showing  that  he  hath  delivered  into  the  store 
house  at  Youghall  49  bari'els  of  his  master's  l)eef  at  the  ]3rice  of 
56/.  55.  Od.  which  money  he  could  not  get  in  Ireland.  I  therefore 
request  that  he  may  receive  the  money  from  the  officers  appointed 
for  the  service  in  Loudon.     [N.  II.,  123.] 

Colonel  Arthuk  Goodwin,  Henry  Bulsirode,  Sir  Rich.\rd 
Ingoldsbt,  Sir  William  Andreaves,  Richard  Sehjicant, 
Thomas  Tyrrill,  and  Sir  Thomas  Sanders  to  William 
Lenthall. 

1 642 [-3],  January  2.  Aylesbury. — Enclosing  intercepted  letters. 
CSee  Commons^  Journals,  ii.  915.)  "The  Collectors  of  the  Subsidy  in 
this  county  have  received  the  like  commands,  which,  as  it  is  a  violation  of 
an  Act  made  this  very  Parliament  corroborated  by  Proleslations  since 
published  in  his  Majesty's  name  so  it  is  in  a  more  particular  measure 
pi'ejudicial  to  many  of  this  county  who  have  advanced  the  money 
beforehand  for  the  benefit  of  the  kingdom,  and  are  designed  that 
money  to  reimburse  themselves.  Wherein  we  humbly  beseech  some 
course  may  be  taken  for  the  indemnity  of  ourselves,  and  of  those  of  tliis 
county  who  have  been  assisting  herein."  Sir/net.  Seal.  [X.  II., 
125.]     Enclosed : 

i.  The  King  to  the  High  Sheriff  of  Suffolk. 

1642,  December  3.  Oxford. — Warrant  commanding  him  to  take 
into  custody  from  the  collectors  for  that  County  such  portion  of 
the  400,000/.  as  was  in  their  hands.  Sif/n  Manual.  Signet. 
[N.  L,  6.] 

ii.  The  King  to  John,  Bishop  of  PETERuoKorGH. 

[1642],  in  the  18th  year  of  our  reign,  December  2S.  Oxford. — 
Warrant  desiring  him  to  collect  and  remit  immediately  to  Oxford 
his  own  'J'enths,  and  the  Tithes  of  iiis  Diocese.  Sign  Manual. 
Siynet.^     [N.  IL,  II.] 

Captain  John  Hotham  to  [the  Earl  of  Newcastle!. 

lG42[-3],  January  2.  Cawood. — "Since  I  could  not  be  so  happy 
as  to  attend  you  myself  without  a  whole  country's  talking,  a  fitter  mean 

F  2 


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could  not  Imvi;  Ix'on  found  tliiin  hy  this  noble  f^cntli-in-in  whom  you  will 
find  to  d(!iil  really  and  plaiidy  and  not  like  a  pedant,  and,  my  Lord,  it 
slrdl  not  need  for  to  do  otherwise,  for  with  faith  and  honour  to  serve 
(he  Kinjf  and  the  Coininonwealth  is  all  our  ambition,  and  to  leave  that 
to  posterity  which  our  ancestors  left  us,  an  untainted  name.  We  have 
Ciesars  and  Solomons  as  highly  deceived  as  yours,  although  our 
Secretary  Stockdale  thinks  he  knows  all  as  he  directs  all  to  our  General. 
1  shall  not  need  to  trouble  your  Lordship  l>ut  leave  all  th.-it  to  the 
bearer,  oidy  bewail  the  unhappiness  of  these  distractions,  that  hinders 
from  attending  upon  your  Lorclship  your  most  faithful  hum'ole  Kcrvant." 
Seal.     [N.  II.,  126.] 

BuiAN  3I1DDI-KTON  to  Sm  "William  Siikikikld. 
[|1(34.9_,3]^  January  3. — Acknowledging  his  note  conveyed  by 
Mr.  JJanks  now  a  prisoner  in  Leeds.  "There  are  not  any  vents 
received  nor  are  you  to  expect  any — as  I  fear — this  long  time.  The 
payments  towards  His  Majesty's  army  are  great,  York  12,000/. 
besides  assessments  very  heavy  to  poor  tenants.  P.  I)  .  .  .  was 
redeemed  from  imprisonment  by  payment  01'  100/.  besides  pluiidered  at 
T.  by  the  other  side.  If  God  relieve  not  speedily,  this  country  is 
Avasted  by  plunderings,  pillaging,  robbing  in  the  highways,  and  common 
charges,  so  as  you  are  not  to  expect  moneys  from  hence,  till  these 
storms  be  over."     Seal.     [N.  II.,  127.] 

Peter  Seale,  Mayor,  and  John  Bexger,  Sheriff,  of  Southampton, 
to  William  Lenthall. 

l(j42[-3],  January  3.  Southampton. — Enclosing  several  proclama- 
tions concerning  which  they  ask  directions.  (See  Commons'  Journals, 
ii.  915.)     Signet.     Seal.     [N.  II.,  128.] 

Captain  Anthony  Willoughby  to  the  Paeliament. 

1642r-3],  January  5.  His  Majesty's  fort  near  Galway. — Commending 
the  bearer  William  Boughton,  who  had  been  there  about  six  months,  and 
];ad  fijiven  directions  for  some  outworks  lately  made  about  the  fort.  He 
will  be  able  fully  to  inform  yo)i  of  the  situation  of  this  fort  and  what 
advantages  may  be  taken  against  it,  either  bv  the  town  or  other  enemies. 
[N.  IL,]29.] 

to  Henry  Mulliner,  Taylour,  at  his  house  over  against 

Magdalene  College,  Cambridge. 

1642[-3j,  January  7.  York.  [?  Oxford.] — "Though  it  was  our 
men's  misfortune  to  be  so  treacherously  used  at  Winchester,  yet  to  give 
them  their  due,  no  men  could  show  more  gallantry  then  they  did  in 
that  action,  for  when  they  saw  the  enemy  draw  up  so  strong,  being 
all  eno-aged  Sir  Richard  Willis,  Sir  Jhon  Smith — men  of  undaunted 
resolution — with  18  :  more  stood,  whilst  my  Lord  Grandison  with  the 
other  forces  made  their  retreat,  and  being  thrice  charged  by  entire 
troops  still  bravely  repulsed  the  enemy  and  broke  them  in  Winchester  ; 
thev  spoiled  the  Church  to  the  value  of  7,000/.  and  which  haih  not  been 
heard  amongst  heathen,  they  broke  the  leaden  toaibs  wherein  the  bones 
of  the  Saxon  Kings  were  kept  for  a  great  monument  of  Antiquity,  and 
with  these  they  broke  and  defaced  all  the  glass  windows. 

At  Chichester  they  used  the  same  perfidious  treachery  they  had 
formerly  shown  at  Winchester,  and  notwithstanding  Sir  William 
Waller  who  commanded  in  chief  their  forces — consisting  of  2,500  hoi-se 


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and  foot — liacl  subscribed  these  article?,  thai  the  gentlemen  com- 
manders should  go  out  of  the  town  on  horse  back  with  their  swords, 
the  common  soldiers  on  foot,  leaving  their  arms  and  colours  behind 
them  undefaced — for  they  had  burnt  them  at  Winchester — yet  wlen  he 
entered  he  obh^erved  none  of  these,  but  presently  seized  upon  all  the 
commanders  as  prisoners,  and  pillaged  them  of  ever\  thinir  :  the  only 
thing  the  besieged  wanted  was  powder,  and  the  true"  atiection  of  the 
Townsmen  who  basely  forsook  them  :  the  chiefest  loss  was  the  persons 
of  the  Bishop  and  some  of  the  chief  gentlemen  of  the  country,  with  mv 
Lord  Crawford's  troop  consisting  of  40:  and  no  more,  the  choicest  meii 
of  that  Troop  being  here,  either  actually  imployed,  or  expecting  imploy- 
menr  in  the  army  :  all  the  soldiers  there  were  not  above  300:  too  gr?at 
a  loss  ;  that  same  weeke  some  loOO  of  them  came  into  Banbury,  we 
having  400  in  the  castle,  but.  upon  Prince  Rupert's  approach  on  Friday 
was  seven  night  they  left  that  place,  stealing  away  in  the  night ;  yet 
we  took  one  of  their  colours  and  20  :  pri'-.oners. 

On  Saturday  last  there  fell  in  somi'  2,000  of  them — out  of  Ciscister 
(Cirencester) — into  Sir  John  Byron's  ({uarter  at  Burford  whom  he  put 
to  the  flight  with  14  men,  killed  20  :  not  granting  quarter  to  anv.  In 
this  night  service  Sir  John  got  a  noble  scar  in  the  face.  The  same 
day  the  mint  came  hither  with  good  store  of  money  already  coined,  and 
plate,  his  ISIajesty  hath  given  his  foot  a  week's  pay. 

On  the  Wedensday  following  the  Aldermen  come  hither  with  their 
nonsensical  petition.  His  Majesty  asked  them  how  they  could  so 
confidently  secure  him,  who  could  not  secure  themselves  :  wise  Alderman 
Garret  told  the  King  that  he  had  many  times  promised  to  secure  their 
religion,  laws  and  liberties.  Sir,  said  he,  could  we  be  but  secure  and 
assured  that  your  Majesty  would  do  so,  we  should  soon  make  an  end 
of  this  business;  at  which  all  the  court  blurted  right  out,  the  Gracious 
King  sweetly  replying;  I  know  not  how  to  make  you  confide  in  me  ; 
you  shall  do  well  to  believe  those  that  lie  least.  The  King  would  not 
return  his  answer  by  them,  but  sent  one  Heme  with  it,  who  went  in 
coach  with  them,  they  promising  his  Majesty  that  Heme  should  read 
it  publickly  at  a  Common  Hall,  because  there  hath  been  formerly  such 
art  used  to  smother  his  Majesty's  other  gracious  answers.  Having 
taken  their  leave  of  his  Majesty  as  they  came  through  the  court  de 
(juard  they  ofPered  the  soldiers  a  piece.  They  answered  bravely  that 
his  Majesty  suflei'cd  them  not  to  want  money,  yet  if  they  had  been 
as  bare  as  the  Parliament  soldiers  are,  till  they  gave  a  better  testimonv 
of  their  affection  to  his  Majesty  they  scorned  to  take  any  Roundhead's 
money  in  England.  Which  high  piece  of  bravery  pleased  his  Majesty 
so  well,  that  he  hath  sent  to  iufiuire  who  it  was  that  made  the  answer 
that  so  he  may  I'eward  them.  Then;  is  great  hopes  the  prentices  will 
give  up  to  his  ^lajesty  these  4.  grand  incendiaries  that  he  hath  pitched 
upon.  Either  the  last  clause  of  denying  his  protection  to  the  merchants 
Avill  work,  or  inevitable  prove  the  ruin  of  all  trade.  It  is  a  high  strain 
and  of  dangerous  consequence,  but  no  course  must  be  left  uuatteu'pted  : 
if  this  work  not  with  the  merchants  nothing  will.  On  Thursday  there 
came  a  prentice  to  the  King  with  a  copy  of  their  petition,  and  of  their 
band  of  association  ;  now  it  begins  to  work  like  a  Scottish  prank.  This 
day  Hampden's  lieutenant-colonel  was  taken  by  a  party  of  my  Lord 
N()rtham()ton's  men  who  lie  at  Banbury.  We  hear  that  the  man  is  a 
gallant  old  soldier  and  an  honest  man,  and  that  he  was  not  unwillingh 
taken,  having  given  notice  before  that  he  intended  to  go  that  way  to 
London.  That  which  confirms  me  is  that  now  he  is  a  prisoner  only 
in  Sir  Jacob  Ashly  his  house,  too  honourable  a  lodging  (or  anv 
traitor. 


8(J 

The  Invent  nowes  are  expected  from  Scotland,  there  was  a  general 
meeting  of  all  the  Estates  there  on  Wediiesdiiy  last,  the  result  of 
which  will  let  us  know  how  they  intend  to  behave  themselves  in  this 
great  business,  whether  the  King's  snperliitive  goodness  hath  taught 
them  a  new  lesson  of  obedience,  or  whether  they  intend  to  return  to 
their  old  trade  :  one  scurvy  symptom  of  which  is  that  it  being  put 
to  vote  at  tho  council  table,  whether  his  Majesty's  answer  with  the 
Parliament's  incentive  to  rebellion  by  desiring  their  brotherly  assistance 
should  bo  printed  together  and  read  in  all  churches — being  the  only 
favour  his  Majesty  desired— it  was  carried  for  the  King  but  by  one 
voice,  so  prevalent  belike  amongst  them  is  the  Parliament's  golden 
rhetoric.  But  1  hope  though  all  the  traitors  there  were  devils — I  am 
sure  they  are  not  far  from  it  except  they  mend  their  manners — there 
will  still  be  found  in  that  kingdom  so  many  loyal  hearts  as  will  make 
them  eat  their  bread  in  order.  In  this  vote  Argyle  and  Chancellor 
Loudoun  showed  themselves  plainly  against  the  King ;  I  could  name 
a  third  as  pernicious  as  either  though  he  tliinks  he  walks  in  the  clouds. 
The  Scots  Commissioners  are  now  here  with  his  Majesty,  one  of  them, 
my  Lord  Lothian  is  going  in  an  embassy  to  France  sent  by  the 
kingdom,  and  is  here  now  expecting  his  Majesty's  approbation.  I 
think  the  King  will  not  be  very  difficult  in  the  suite,  as  glad  to  be  rid 
of  him. 

I  have  not  need  to  write  London  news,  though  our  intelligence  even 
of  their  actions  is  not  inferior  to  yours.  The  rencontre  betwixt  my 
Lord  Say  and  Northumberland,  his  resolute  answei-,  and  the  other's 
pressin"-  to  have  him  called  to  the  bar — which  he  could  not  effect — 
together  with  the  vast  sum  of  600/. — 3  :  by  Kimbolton,  2  :  by  Brooke, 
and  one  by  old  Say — subscribed  by  the  Lords — for  as  for  Kochester 
his  5,000/.  is  all  one  as  if  he  had  subscribed  50 :  beeng  able  to  pay 
neither — I  know  is  as  old  with  you  as  that  my  Lady  Essex  hath 
brought  my  Lord  a  young  heir.  When  his  Majesty  read  the  first  news 
of  it,  In  troth,  said  his  Majesty,  I  think  he  is  no  more  the  father  of  it 
than  I  am,  and,  Gentlemen  here  I  clear  myself  of  it  before  you  all. 

On  Wednesday  last  as  old  Say  went  to  the  House  the  prentices  came 
flocking  about  him  for  an  accommodation ;  Gentlemen,  says  he,  this  is 
not  the  way.  God,  my  Lord,  said  they,  this  was  the  way,  and  this 
shall  be  the  way. 

Yesterday  the  Prince  marched  from  hence  with  5  regiments  of  horse, 
2  of  dragouners  to  Burford  where  he  was  to  joine  with  the  Marquess  of 
Hertford  his  forces — consisting  of  600  :  horse,  250  :  dragouners,  and 
1,500  :  foot.  The  design  is  for  Ciscister  (Cirencester),  with  God's 
blessing.  I  question  not  the  success,  if  the  rogues  run  not  before  we 
come,  they  have  in  the  towne  2,000  men  and  3  piece  cf  cannon.  Do 
but  think  what  a  case  I  am  in,  my  horse  being  lame. 

I  got  Mr.  Baly  created  doctor,  but  made  him  promise  5/.  for  books 
to  our  library. 

Pail  not  to  send  every  Aveek,  for  now  we  shall  have  daily  store  of 
action.  Oxford  and  Keading  are  so  strongly  fortified  that  we  should 
not  be  afraid  of  Essex'  whole  army  before  either  place.  Yesternight  a 
number  of  the  chief  gentlemen  of  Her[t]fordshire  presented  to  his 
Majesty  a  brave  petition  for  his  Majesty's  assistance  and  protection 
against  all  seditious  schismatical  rebels  which  the  king  accepted  most 
graciously  and  hath  returned  a  brave  answer. 

I  hope  the  high  sheriff  brings  both  along  with  him,  as  he  doth  the 
London  petition,  and  his  Majesty's  answer  together  with  my  Lord 
Digby  his  brave  apology."     [N.  II.,  132.] 


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Sir  Gilbert  Gerrard,  Governor  of  Brill,  to  the  High  Constables 

OF    COTTESLOE    lIuNDRED. 

1642 [-3],  January  7  and  8.--Warrants,  the  fiist  requirini;  them  to 
summon  the  Trained  Bands  and  all  able-bodied  men  to  appear  with  such 
arms  as  they  can  provide  at  Brill  on  Wednesday  next,  the  second 
requii-ing  them  to  have  100  men  there  on  Thursday  next  with  spades 
and  pickaxes,  or  to  provide  payment  at  lOd.  a  day  for  every  man  short. 
[N.  XIIL,  116.] 

Humphrey  Ditton,  Mayor,  to  Michael  Oldsworth. 
1642[-3],    January    8,    Salisbury.— Narrating    the    escape    of    Mr. 
Wroughton  from  the  gaol  by  means  of  eight  or  nine  soldiers  part  of  a 
body  that  were  passing  through  to  Exeter  to  he   under  the  command  of 
Colonel  Northcoat.     Seal.     [X.  II,,  130.] 

Captain  John*  Hotha^m  to  [the  Earl  of  Newcastle]. 
1612[-3],  January  9.  Cawood. — "You  may  if  you  please  peruse  this 
inclosed  Copy,  and  by  it  perceive  what  is  already  done,  an  other  to  that 
purpose  went  from  an  other  place.  I  hope  no  just  nor  honest  man  can 
dislike  it  for  he  that  desires  not  a  good  peace  deserves  ill  of  this  poor 
country  that  hath  given  him  his  subsistence.  My  Lord,  there  is  no 
man  that  hath  any  reasonable  share  in  the  connnonwoaltli  can  desire 
that  either  side  should  be  absolute  conquerers,  for  it  will  be  then  as  it 
was  betwixt  Caesar  and  Pompey  whosoever  had  the  better  the  Koman 
Liberty  was  sure  to  have  the  worse.  I  honour  the  king  as  much  as 
any  and  love  the  Parliament,  but  do  not  desire  to  see  either  al)solute 
conquerors,  it  is  too  great  a  temptation  to  courses  of  will  and  violence. 
My  Lord,  there  is  one  thing  more,  which  I  fear  much,  that  if  the 
honorai)le  endeavours  of  such  powerful  men  as  yourself  do  not  take 
place  for  a  happy  peace  the  necessitous  people  of  the  whole  kingdom 
Avill  presently  rise  in  mighty  numbers  and  whosoever  they  pretend  for 
at  first,  within  a  while  they  will  set  up  for  themselves,  to  the  utter 
ruin  of  all  the  nobility  and  gentry  of  the  kingdome.  I  speak  not  this 
merely  at  random,  the  west  part  of  this  county  afibrds  mighty  numbers 
of  them,  which  I  am  very  conlident  you  will  see  necessitied  and  urged 
to  rise  in  far  greater  bodies  than  these.  The  armies  that  are  already 
gathered  here,  necessity  teaches  to  seek  a  subsistence,  and  if  this 
unruly  rout  have  once  cast  the  rider,  it  will  run  like  wildfire  in  the 
examplf  through  all  the  counties  of  England.  I  shall  humbly  desire 
your  pardon  for  this  great  digression,  and  for  my  overweening  to  propose 
these  things  to  a  judgment  so  much  greater  than  mine,  but  your 
Lordship's  favours  as  they  have  obliged  so  they  have  imboldened 

Your  most  faithfull  affectionate  servant."     [N.  II.,  131.1 

Sir  Gilbert  Pykeringe  and  .'^ir  Edward  ILvRTorp  to . 

1642[-3],  January  O.—AVhen  Lord  Grey  demanded  of  Mr.  Nevil  of 
Holt  that  all  those  in  his  house  wlio  had  taken  up  arms  should  be 
delivered  up,  he  proposed  that  his  Lordship  should  permit  tlie  gentlemen 
to  leave  the  house  that  the  men  who  were  there  might  light  it  out,  and 
also  said  that  "  he  believed  the  force  V)rought  against  him  to  be  such 
that  he  was  ill  able  to  resist.  Notwithstanding  rather  than  yield  to 
dishonourable  propositions  he  would  make  his  liouse  his  grave,  and 
therein  give  an  example  to  the  rest  of  the  gentlemen  of  that  county 
to  stand  out  hi  defence  of  their  liberty."     [N.  XIIL,  117.] 


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'I'lio  House  ok  Commons  to  SicvicuAr,  Countiks. 

[1612-3,  .Iniiuary  10.] — Onlcriii;;  tli(!iii  (o  ;^»'t  in  iirid  sornl  to  Lonrloii 
the  nrreai's  of  the  lOO.OOO/.  and  the  I'oll-moiiey.  (See  Commons^ 
Journals,  ii.  J)2().)      Draff.      [X.  XII.,  36.  | 

Cohtiu'l  Airniuu  CioonwiN,  Sir  Rkiiauu  iNGor.D.snv,  TiroM  \>  TvRRir.r,, 
and  RiCHAKi)  Skrjkant  to  liuLsruoiiK  Wiiitklocki:  and  liicitARD 

WiNVVOOD. 

lG42[-3],  January  11.  Aylesbury. — Concerning  the  attempt  hy 
Prince  Rupert  on  Cirencester,  and  the  100/.  .seized  by  them  due  from 
Mr.  Henley  to  Mr.  Coker,  and  enclosing  two  warr.int.s  of  Sir  Gilbert 
Garratt,  Governor  of  Brill.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iii,  396.)  Sif/ncd. 
Seat.     [N.  n.,  133.] 

Captain  Richard  Lee  to  William  Lenthall. 

1642[-3],  January  11.  Upnor  Castle. — Enclosing  by  the  Mayor's 
desire  a  Proclamation,  and  desii  ing  the  House's  pleasure  whether  it 
should  be  proclaimed  or  not.     [N.  II.,  134.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  Kixg. 

1642[-3],  January  12. — Petition  against  adjourning  the  Term  to 
Oxford.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  v.  54S,  and  in  Rushworth, 
iii.  2.  146.)     Draft  and  copij.     [N.  XTI.,  35,  39.] 

Richard  Beacox,  Fra>xis  Goodere,  William  Ellis,  and 
Doctor  George  Seatox. 

1642[-3],  January  12. — Examinations  concerning  the  Hertfordshire 
Petition  to  the  King.  (See  Commons''  Journals,  ii.  928.)  [X.  XIII., 
119.] 

Colonel  William  Strode  to  John  Pym  and  William  Strode. 

1642[-3],  January  13,  11  at  night.  Tavistock. — (To  the  same  effect 
and  in  parts  in  the  same  woixls  as  the  next  letter).     Seal.     [N.  II.,  135.] 

Francis  Buller,  Colonel  Williasi  Strode,  and  Johx  Pyxe  to  the 
Earl  of  Stamford. 

Same  date  and  place. — "  We  have  now  opened  our  desired  way 
— New  Bridge — mto  Cornwall  and  have  entered  that  country  with  our 
forces  and  persons  this  afternoon,  a  work  of  some  difficulty  by  reason 
of  the  arch  that  was  liroken  down,  and  the  strong  guards  and  works 
against  us,  which  we  obtained  by  parsing  a  party  of  dragoons  and  horse 
by  a  ford  and  facing  and  playing  ujwn  them  with  our  foot  till  they  were 
both  ready  to  fall  on  together  v.hieh  they  did  very  bravely,  killed  two 
of  them,  forced  Captain  Hartgill  into  the  river,  where  he  was  drowned, 
and  took  41  prisoners,  whereof  Lieutenant  Greenway  was  the  principal 

man,  besides  40  horses  and  50  muskets  at  least The  bridge 

•we  have  made  good  with  some  of  our  foot  and  returned  to  this  place, 
whence  to-morrow  we  intend  to  march  on  New  Bridge  into  Cornwall  to 
Cargieen  with  all  our  forces — except  Major  Worth's  company  which  we 
leave  to  guard  that  bridge  and  this  town — to  join  with  Colonel  Ruthen 
for  Saltash  or  what  else  he  shall  appoint.  We  find  our  soldiers  very 
stout  and  prompt  to  fight  and  had  we  your  Lordship's  ]iresence  we 
should  think  no  work  in  Cornwall  too  bard  for  us  to  do.     We  had  only 


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one  man  shot  in  the  arm  and  hope  [he]  will  !«oon  be  cured."  Signed. 
Seal.  In  the  Margin  ;  "  I  am  now,  by  God's  assistance,  on  my  march 
and  hope  to  be  with  the  van  of  my  army  to-morrow  nij^ht.  In  the 
mean  I  shall  not  be  wanting  witli  my  best  industry  to  accomplish  this 
good  work,  and  so  I  send  vou  this  letter  to  confirm  my  hopes. 
Stanforde."     [N.  II.,  136.] 

Sir  Christopher   Yelvektox,   Sir  Gilbert  Pykkri.nge,    John 
Crewe  and  Kichard  Knightj.ey  to  William  Lenthall. 

1642[-3],  January  14.  Northampton. — "My  Lord  Spencer  nmstercd 
and  trained  to-day  one-half  of  this  county  here.  .  .  .  Tlie  Trained 
Bands  made  a  full  appearance  and  were  very  well  armed."  The 
volunteers  were  of  two  sorts,  .some  armed  to  the  number  of  about  550, 
others  unarmed,  who  expressed  great  affection  to  tlie  service.  These 
were  not  numbered,  but  were  thought  to  be  many  more  than  the  others. 
We  go  to-morrow  to  Kettering  and  the  next  day  to  Ouadle.  Signed. 
Seal.     [^.  II.,  137.] 

John  Hockew'ill  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1642[-3],  January  14.  Exeter. — Stating  that  their  late  disburse- 
ments on  fortifications,  ammunition  and  soldiers'  pay  had  far  exceeded 
the  300/.  allowed  them,  that  they  had  raised  and  expended  over  3,000/. 
by  way  of  rate,  and  that  their  charges  still  continue,  and  therefore 
petitioning  that  the  subscriptions  of  the  inhabitants  on  the  Propositions 
be  allotted  for  these  services.  (See  Cominons'  Jouryials,  ii.  93 1.)  Signed. 
Seal.     [N.  II.,  138.] 

Colonel  Arthur  Goodwin,  Henry  Bulstrode  and  Thomas  Ttrrill 
to  the  Earl  ok  Essex. 
1642[-3],  January  14.  Aylesbury. — Explaining  that  Serjeant-Major 
BroAvne  had  seized  Sir  William  Drai<e's  horses,  not  knowing  that  he  had 
a  protection  from  the  Speaker,  and  that  they  had  been  sent  back. 
(See  Commons''  Journals,  ii.  020,  921.)      Signed.     Seal.     [N.  II.,  139.] 

Captain  John  Hotiiam  to  [the  Earl  of  Newcastle]. 
1642[-3],  January  15.  Cawood. — '*  I  have  not  yet  heard  from 
London  since  the  letter  went,  but  expect  it  every  hour.  I  doubt  not 
but  there  may  come  very  good  fruits  of  it  and  the  continued  endeavours 
of  such  men  as  desire  peace  with  the  King's  honour  and  the  public 
security,  and  that  I  hope  to  see  effected  through  all  opposition.  ,  . 
You  are  now  great  in  power  with  his  Majesty,  and  your  advice  will 
sway  much,  which  if  you  please  to  make  use  of  to  him  incline  to  peace 
the  "whole  kingdom  wouhl  be  obliged  to  you,  and  for  the  greatness  of 
the  work  it  is  the  more  honour  if  it  be  effected,  and  he  that  begins  well 
hath  half  done  ;  nothing  is  so  hard  as  it  seems  at  first.  The  propositions 
for  peace  go  on  fast,  and  I  hope  the  jugglers  will  be  deceived,  although 
I  believe  cunning  enough  on  all  sides.  For  my  part,  if  1  can  serv»'  the 
King  and  the  commonwealth,  as  a  gentleman  should  do,  and  he  esteemed 
worthy  your  Lordship's  friendship,  it  is  all  1  expect,  and  1  shall  think  it 
honour  enough.  I  hear  of  two  converts  in  the  Parliament,  llollis  and 
Pieirepont.  Our  genei'al  here  thinks  you  raise  men  as  the  sand,  and 
the  King  of  Denmark  in  a  string.  It  was  not  like  your  business  at 
Sheriff  Hutton  should  thrive  better,  being  conducted  by  three  such 
cavaliers;  ycu  will  find  more  such  among  my  countrymen.  Our 
senators  here  think   of  saving   themselves,  as  you  may  well  see,  we  are 


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now  so  quiet.  For  tlic  wi.shffs  of  those  f^outlemfTi  to  nio,  I  tlmnk  God,  T 
never  thought  them  vuhiahlo  ;  if"  J  had,  I  couhl  have  liad  thoni  clicap 
enough.  .  .  .  You  are  he,  that  I  sot  my  rent  on  as  my  nohle  friend, 
ami  you  shall  command  me,  for  I  kno^-  nothing  will  eoTne  from  you  but 
of  honour,  aiul  you  shall  never  find  more  truth  and  giatifude  in  any 
that  you  have  obliged  than  in  your  most  aflectionatf;  humble  servant." 
[N.  11.,  140.J 

Sir  Hugh  Cholmeley  to  William  Lkntiiall. 

lG42[-3],  January  IG.  Gisbrough, — You  have  heard  of  my 
drawing  some  forces  to  Malton,  and  the  defeat  they  gave  the  Earl  of 
Newport's  ti'oops.  "  Upon  information  that  Colonel  Strickland  and 
Colonel  Slingsby  were  marched  to  Gisbrough,  the  principal  town  in 
Cleveland,  with  some  troops  of  horse,  and  that  they  cailed  together  the 
Trained  Bands  of  those  parts  and  had  summoned  Whitby  a  sea  town 
sixteen  miles  from  that  place  to  receive  a  garrison.  Sir  iSIattbew 
Boynton  being  come  to  me  to  Malton  with  two  troops  of  dragooners,  I 
joined  to  them  one  more  of  mine,  one  hundred  and  thirty  foot  and  my 
own  troop  of  horse,  and — leaving  a  garrison  in  Malton — with  these  we 
marched  unto  Cleveland,  and  this  day  purposing  to  assault  the  enemy 
who  laid  in  Gisbrough — as  Ave  are  informed — with  four  hundred  foot  and 
a  hundred  hoi'se,  they  were  so  confident  of  their  strength  as  they 
advanced  a  mile  out  of  the  town  to  encounter  us,  and  placed  their 
musketiers  under  hedges  in  places  of  advantage.  But  after  two  hours' 
skirmish  we  beat  them,  first  from  the  hedges  and  then  out  of  the  town 
of  which  we  are  now  possessed.  We  have  taken  above  one  hundred 
and  twenty  prisoners,  amongst  which  Colonel  Slingsby  and  twelve 
Frenchmen  that  were  troopers  ; — and  praised  be  God — we  have  not  lost  a 
man  nor  but  two  wounded  with  cuts  in  the  head.  I  have  this  night 
information  from  Captain  Bushell — who  I  left  to  command  the  garrison 
at  Malton — that  he  hath  intelligence  the  enemy  with  new  forces  from 
Y''ork  intends  suddenly  to  assault  that  place,  so  that  I  fear  I  shall  be 
draAvn  from  hence  before  this  country  be  well  settled  or  my  men 
refreshed.  I  have  now  near  eighty  horse  and  a  troop  of  dragoones  one 
hundred  and  thirty  foot  with  me  newly  raised  here,  besides  the  garrisons 
at  Scarbrough  and  Malton.  Y^'ou  will  judge  these  forces  must  needs 
require  an  expense  of  money.  I  have  drawn  what  I  can  from  the 
country,  and  if  supply  come  not  speedily  from  you,  all  will  dissolve 
instantly.  I  have  received  two  hundred  pounds  of  my  brother's  rents, 
which  I  desire  may  be  speedily  repaid.  I  hope  my  diligence  and  other 
carriage  in  these  affairs  will  shew  my  former  actions  did  never  deserve 
those  representations  of  them  which  were  in  print,  nor  any  belief  of 
them.  Bui  as  nothing  can  divert  me  from  serving  the  Parliament  with 
all  fidelity  Avhiles  I  am  in  their  employment  yet  I  profess  it  grieves  my 
heart  to  see  how  these  calamities  increase  and  how  I  am  forced  to  draw 
my  sword  not  onely  against  my  countrymen  but  many  near  friends  and 
allies  some  of  which  1  know  both  to  be  well  affected  in  religion  and 
lovers  of  their  liberties.  And  therefore  I  most  humbly  beseech  the 
House  that  they  will  be  pleased  to  lay  hold  of  all  occasions  that  may 
jn-oduce  an  accommodation  between  the  King  and  Parliament,  as  that  the 
circumstance  of  time  may  be  considered  when  his  ^Majesty  began  to 
withdraw  himself  at  so  great  a  distance  from  the  Parliament  and  what 
person  may  be  conceived  to  have  the  greatest  power  and  interest  to 
persuade  him  to  condescend  to  such  propositions  as  may  conduce  best  to 
the  quieting  of  these  troubles,  and  if  our  religion  be  but  firmly  settled 
whether  it  be  not  better  to  let  go  some  things  that   in  right  belong  to 


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the  subject  then  by  insisting  upon  tliem  have  the  king  and  so  great  a 
party  in  the  kingdom  so  unsatisfied  as  it  must  produce  a  civil  war." 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  938.)     [N.  II,,   141.] 

Sir  William  Spring  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 
1642  [-3],  January   17.     Bury  St.  Edmunds.— (The  effect  appears 
from  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  934).     Signed.     Seal.    [N.  II.,  142.] 

The  King  to  the  Master  and  Wardens  ok  the  Company  of 
Watermen. 

1642[-3],  January  18.  Oxford.— Warrant  ordering  them  to  assemble 
all  the  Members.  Freemen,  and  Apprentices  of  the  Company  at  their 
Common  Hall  and  to  read  to  them  the  Petition  lately  received  from  the 
City  of  London  with  the  King's  Answer,  and  his  hotter  to  the  Sheriffs 
and  the  Masters  and  Wardens  of  the  several  Companies.  Sifjn-Manual 
Signet.  [N.  I.,  7.]  (N.  I.,  8,  and  9,  are  warrants  of  the  same  date, 
identical  mutatis  mutandis  with  this,  addressed  to  the  Master  and 
Wardens  of  the  Barber-Surgeons'  and  Carpenters'  Companies 
respectively.) 

Sir  EnwARD  Harixgton,  Evers  Armine,  Christopher  Browne, 
Robert  Horsman,  and  John  Osborne  to  William  Lenthall. 
[1642-3,  January,  after  19th.  Rutland.] — Enclosing  two  intercepted 
letters  to  show  why  they  had  not  as  yet  returned  estreats  upon  the 
payment  of  the  great  tax  of  400,000/.  fearing  that  it  might  be  diverted 
and  misemployed,  and  desiring  the  directions  of  the  House,  as  they 
feared  some  of  the  collectors  might  be  prevailed  to  part  with  their  col- 
lected moneys  upon  the  said  letters.  Signed.  Seal.  [N".  VIII.,  131.] 
Probably  Enclosed  : 

W.  Bodenham,  Sheriff  of  Rutland,  to Shields. 

1642[-3],  January  19.  Pyalh — Warrant  ordering  him  by  virtue  of 
the  King's  letter,  whereof  a  cojjy  is  enclosed,  to  pay  over  to 
himself  all  sums  collected  by  him  on  account  of  the  subsidy  of 
400,000/.  or  other  sums  lately  raised  in  the  County,  Signed. 
(The  enclosed  letter  is  in  the  same  terms  as  that  to  the  Sheriff 
of  Suffolk,  enclosed  in  Colonel  Goodwin's  of  the  2nd  instant ) 
[N.  II.,  143.] 

Sir  Thomas  Wrothe  to  John  Ptm. 

1642 [-3],  January  20.  Plymouth.— "  The  Earl  of  Stamford  hath 
been  all  this  week  at  Plymouth,  in  which  time  he  hath  been  very  active 
and  industrious  in  viewing  (he  works  and  fortifications  of  this  town, 
giving  and  sending  of  orders  and  dispatches  to  his  forces  in  several 
parts  of  this  county,  Cornwall,  and  Somerset.  Ho  hath  also  passed  the 
river  here  to  Salt  Ash  and  INIillbrooke,  two  towns  v/hich  the  enemy 
hath  lately  been  possessed  of,  and  in  which  are  now  two  garrisons  of  ours 
placed.  He  hath  been  at  the  house  of  one  Mr.  Edgecombe,  called 
Mount  Edgecombe  .  .  who  is  a  great  IMalignant  and  sides  with  the 
Hoptonians,  There  are  many  marks  of  tlie  battery  of  our  ordnance 
upon  the  said  house  as  are  also  in  the  town  of  Salt  Ash,  ])ut  littU'  hurt 
is  done  to  either  .  .  .  Mount  Edgecombe  is  thought  to  be  so  con- 
sideral)le  for  fortification,  and  to  annoy  tho.se  that  t^hall  attempt  this 
town  that  there  is  a  guard  of  musketeers  protects  it  and  some  works 
are  intended  speedily  to  be  made  there  to  make  it  more  defensible.  Near 
unto  this  is  a  strong  and  impregnable  island  called  St.  Nicholas'  island 


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cnmmitto(l  to  tlio  trust  and  caro  of  Colonel  Carcw,  is  weil  ^^imnlod  l)Oth 
with  imislci;t(;eis  and  onlnancc,  and  of  tliis  my  Loid  (if-norai  did  like- 
wise take  a  view,  and  in  all  these  places  1  attended  on  him.  Coneerninj^ 
the  strenj^th  of  this  town  1  must  assure  you  that  it  is  so  fortitied  hoth 
by  natural  situation  and  industry  and  art  of  men,  that  it  is  not  inferioi- 
in  my  opinion   to  any  fort   in   this   kingdom  ;  and  there  is   at  this  time 

great  store  of  ships  lying  in   the  harbour Happily  1  have 

given  you  some  content  in  the  preceding  relation,  but  I  must  desire  you 
to  take  it  as  a  preparation  .  .  to  digest  the  secpael.  .  .  .  Alter  the 
enemy  had  forsaken  Saltash  and  Lanisdon,  it  was  conceived  they  would 
draw  towards  Peiidennis  Castle  for  their  refuge  and  safety.  Whereupon 
our  [forces]  had  order  to  bend  and  march  that  way,  and  accordiugly 
were  quartered  at  a  town  in  Cornwall,  between  8  and  10  miles  from 
Saltash  called  Liskeard,  the  enemy  being  within  li  miles  of  the  same. 
Yesterday  in  the  morning,  our  forces  ....  marched  towards  the 
enemy,  all  the  way  being  narrow  and  very  dirty  lanes,  and,  as  it  appears, 
had  neither  the  help  ol  guides  nor  scouts,  so  that  on  a  sudden  after 
their  march  of  3  miles  they  fell  into  an  ambusii  of  great  disadvantage  unto 
them,  which  the  enemy  had  laid  in  a  thick  wood  of  a  park  of  my 
Lord  Mohun's  joining  to  the  way.  As  our  forces  marched  beside  a 
dangerous  bog  and  a  very  high  hill  and  the  enemy  in  number  treble 
beyond  ours  besides  their  ordnance,  which  we  wanted,  and  1  fear 
encouraged  by  some  intelligence  of  the  height  of  our  strength  ;  having 
all  these  advantages,  the  enemy  charged  furiously  upon  our  forces,  and 
they  as  magnanimously  resaluted  them,  but  in  a  short  time  the  courage 
of  our  forces  was  abated,  and  surprised  with  such  a  panic  ft-ar  that  both 
our  hoise  and  foot  were  suddenly  routed,  and  every  man  divided  and 
dispersed,  and  ran  and  rode  as  fast  as  fear  could  carry  them  towards 
Saltash.  The  enemy  pursued  them  eagerly,  and  in  this  chase  got  no 
small  number  of  our  arms,  which  the  fugitives  let  fall  in  their  flight,  and 
the  commanders  as  well  as  others  tried  the  goodness  of  their  horses  in 
this  chase.  Four  choice  pieces  of  ordnance  we  have  lost ;  what  number 
of  men  is  not  yet  certainly  known,  but  I  doubt  not  a  few  are  taken 
prisoners  ;  yet  it  ia  thought  there  are  but  three  or  four  slain.  Had  our 
forces  delayed  this  enterprise  one  day'  longer,  four  good  pieces  of 
ordnance,  which  came  yesterday  too  late,  with  more  soldiers  had  come 
up  to  them,  and  then  I  am  confident  that  through  God's  assistance  and 
good  advice  we  had  had  a  glorious  victory  on  the  Ploptonian  rebels. 
But  the  late  good  success  against  these  wicked  ones  made  some  chief 
commanders  depenil  too  much  upon  the  arm  of  flesh,  one  cause  of  the 
miscarriage  of  this  rash  undertaking.  Besides  this  attempt  was  not  only 
without  but  against  the  order  of  my  Lord  General.  Last  of  all,  and  not 
the  least  but  the  greatest  of  all,  I  doubt  we  have  not  been  thankful 
enough  for  the  late  and  former  deliverances,  and  therefore  God  did  in 
this  action  withdraw  himself  from  our  assistance.  I  doubt  that  one  man 
of  note  is  either  slain  or  taken  prisoner,  for  we  yet  miss  him.     His  name 

is     Sir   Silston    Calmady Postscript. — Your  son  is  now 

here  very  well,  and  so  I  hope  is  my  brother  .  .  .  We  are  net  so 
dejected,  but  we  are  preparing  to  pursue  our  enemies  with  as  much 
courage  and  power,  both  by  sea  and  land,  as  ever."     [N.  IL,  144.] 

John  Wogan  to  Richard  Aldworth,  Mayor  of  Bristol. 

1642[-3],  January  20.  Wiston. — The  desperate  condition  of  this 
county  requires  me  to  apply  to  you  for  its  relief.  "  The  Malignant 
parties  .  .  are.  already  come  so  near  unto  our  doors,  that  they  have 
already  plundered  the  estate  of  Captain  Gunter  in  the  very  heart  of  our 


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county,  and  driven  away  all  his  cattle  by  nifjht  under  the  conduct  of 
one  Captain  Henry  Crowe  of  the  county  of  Carmarthen,  which  injurious 
outrage  we  Icnow  that  county  would  never  have  dared  to  attempt  against 
us,  but  that  it  is  put  on  by  a  stronger  liand  than  its  own.  .  .  .  We 
have  certain  intelligence  that  my  Lord  Herbert  of  Ilagland  witii  the 
Earl  of  Carbcry  are  suddenly  raising  a  force  of  8,000  men  to  make  a 
strong  invasion  u|)on  us,  under  all  which  we  are  like  to  suffer. 
I  beseech  you  to  be  a  mean^;,  both  by  yourself  and  by  moving  the  chief 
commanders  ...  in  your  noble  city  that  present  supplies  may  be 
sent  us  fro-n  your  parts.  If  Ave  had  but  2./XK)  or  3,000  foot  "and 
draggoneers  to  what  we  have,  we  wouhl  not  only  drive  them  out 
of  our  country,  but  make  them  glad  to  sit  down  in  their  own.  It  is 
most  requisite  that  300  or  400  be  instantly  sent  us,  that  we  may  make  a 
defensive  business  of  it  till  stronger  supplies  come.  It  is  not  our 
livelihood  they  aim  at,  so  much  as  their  surprise  of  our  haven  of  Milford 
.  .  .  whereby  a  door  may  be  opened  to  receive  foreign  forces  to 
j)rejudice  the  troubled  stale  more  than  themselves  can."  Postscript. — 
Desiring  that  a  copy  may  be  sent  to  the  Parliament.     [N.  II„  145.] 

Henry  Bulstuode,  Tiiom.vs  Tyruill,  and  Richakd  Grenvh.e  to 
Richard  Winwood  and  Bulstrode  Wiiitelocke. 

1642  [-3],  January  20.  Aylesbury. — Concerning    100/.  paid  iu   by 

Sir    Heneage    Proby,    and  1,000/.    due    from    Sir    Thomas    Saunders. 

(Printed  in  Grey,  iii.  379.)  (See  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  944.)    [N.  II., 
146.] 

Kenelm  Smyth. 

1642[-3],  Januaiy  21.  Northampton. — Information,  describing  the 
})reparations  for  the  defence  of  the  house  of  Mr.  Nevil  of  Holt,  and  of 
the  adjoining  church  and  steeple.     [N.  XIII.,  118.] 

The  King  to  the  Queen. 

[1642-3],  January  23 — February  2.  Oxford. — Acknowledging  her 
letters  of  Dccenil)er  29th  and  January  9th,  and  descril)ing  how  he 
"  was  persecuted  concerning   places."     A  fragment  in   cipher  is  "  con- 

t      h      e       Dutch  treat(y) 
cerning   45:  31:  7:  4:    132:    300:      I    will    answer   thee    in    thy    own 
words.      Je   le  remetteray   a  vous  respondre    per  houchcy      (Printed 
in  King's  Vamphlets,  E.  102.  No.  0,  p.  74.)      Copy.     [N.  XII.,  73.] 

Peter  Seale,  Mayor,  and  eight  others  to  William  Lenthall. 
1642[-3],  January  24.  Southampton. — Desiring  repayment  of  2,000/. 
.ndvunced  by  the  town  for  paying  the  soldiers,  (See  Commons  Journals, 
ii.  915)  and  requesting  that  the  members  might  be  allowed  to  come 
down,  as  their  presence  would  be  useful  in  many  ways.  Siyncd.  Heal. 
[N.  II.  147.] 

Thomas  Hilman  and  15  others  to  William  Lkntiiall. 

l()42[-3].  January  28.  Colcraine. — Expres.sing  their  gratitude  to  the 
Parliament  for  bestowing  on  them  .oOO/.'s  worth  of  wlieaf  ami  pease, 
whereof  400/. 's  worth  had  already  arrived,  and  for  granting  a  collection 
for  them  in  London  and  its  suburbs,  and  also  con)i)laining  of  the 
conduct  of  Cai^tain  Thomas  Cliureh,  sent  by  them  with  Captain  .Miehael 
Beresford  and  Mr.  Grilliu  llarverd  to  negotiate  their  affairs  in  England 


94 

wlu)  liiul  fradiiccd  liis  two  colloapucs,  and  diHclainiiti;;  his  further  inter- 
iiKMldling  in  their  alfairs.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  47.)  Original 
and  Copy.     [N.  III.,  113  ;  II.,  148.] 

Alexander  Bench,  Rogeu  Tweedy  and  I'hinea.s  Pett  to  the 
Commissioners  of  the  Navy. 

1642[-3],  January  31.  Woolwich. —  Desiring  that  20  caulkers  be 
sent,  stating  the  Convcrtine  and  Bonadventure  wore  ready  to  take 
in  victuals,  and  concerning  other  naval  matters.     Signed.     [N.  II.,  151.] 

Siu  GiLiJEKT  Pykeuinge,  John  Ckewe,  EinvAUD  Hauby  and 
Edwahd  Fak.mer  to  William  Lentiiall. 

l642[-3],  January  31,  Northampton. — Sending  up  Mr.  Henry 
Nevill  and  others  named  in  Conimous'  Journals,  ii.  953,  the  first  of 
whom  had  fortified  his  house  against  the  Parliament,  and  the  others 
were  there  with  him.     Signed.    Seal.     [N.  II.,  152.] 

Sir  William  Brereton  to  John  Pym. 

1642[-3],  February  4.  Nantwich. — "Our  enraged  enemy  lay  in 
wait  and  had  prepared  an  ambuscade  for  our  destruction,  but  the  Lord 
was  pleased  to  watch  over  ns,  and  to  deliver  100  of  them  into  our  hands, 
both  men  horses  and  many  arms,  amongst  which  there  were  three  or 
four  captains  and  divers  other  considerable  prisoners,  who  do  much 
increase  the  burden  of  our  care  how  to  dispose  of  them,  seeing  we  have 
no  place  of  strength  Avhereunto  to  retreat,  nor  where  to  dispose  of  them, 
save  only  in  the  Xantwich,  which  we  are  about  to  fortify.  We  find 
and  hear  every  day  of  more  and  more  ol  their  slain  and  wounded  men." 
Complaining  that  two  of  his  best  horses  with  their  saddles  and  pistols, 
500  or  600  of  his  sheep  at  Chester  and  many  horses  had  been 
seized,  his  house  at  Chester  plundered,  and  divers  of  his  goods 
conveyed  away  and  feather  beds  sold  for  20s.  apiece.  "  There  are  four 
independent  troops  here,  Mr.  Booth's,  Mr.  JNIainwaring's,  jNIr,  Duckin- 
fleld's,  and  Captain  Edwardes'.  I  am  in  want  of  some  20  pair  of  pistols, 
which  if  they  were  supplied  I  hope  I  should  make  my  troop  near  100. 
I  beseech  that  Sir  John  Corbett  and  Sir  Thomas  Midleton  be  sent 
speedily  into  Shropshire  and  Derbyshire  to  raise  some  regiments  there, 
to  hinder  their  forces  from  being  employed  against  us  here  in  this 
county."     Seal.     [N.  XL,  154.] 

The  Earl  of  Stamford  and  others  to  the  Committee  of  Lords 
AND  Commons  for  the  safety  of  the  Kingdom. 

1642[-3],  February  6.  Plymouth. — Commending  the  bearer,  Mr. 
Moses  Goodyer,  and  referring  them  to  him  for  information  of  the  state 
of  the  town  and  country.     Signed.     [N.  II.,  155.] 

Theophilus  Philo-brittanicus  to . 


[1642-3,  February  9.] — "  Noble  Sir,  since  your  departure  from  lience 
I  wrote  you  a  letter  ...  if  I  had  known  of  your  bosom  friend's 
coming  to  you  I  should  have  sent  and  imparted  that  which  now  I 
cannot,  but  since  you  have  the  conveniency  and  safety  of  Mr.  CoHard's 
return  hither  pray  let  me  receive  a  final  determination  and  hang  no 
longer  in  suspense  whether  anything  is  to  be  done  or  no  in  that  business 
we  spoke    [of].     I  want  nothing  but   money   to  effect   it,  but  in  case 


95 

there  be  either  a  difficulty  in  the  thing,  or  a  dislike  or  distrust  of  me 
for  the  action  pray  let  me  know.  And  in  case  there  be  some  reason 
which  I  am  ignorant  of  to  hinder  what  we  spoke  of,  then  Mr.  Coll[ard] 
can  tell  you  somewhat  I  wished  him  to  Avrite  to  you,  which  upon  the 
receipt  of  money  I  shall  bring  along  with  me  to  you  speedily.  In  a  word 
3oOl.  will  serve  to  effect  that  which  will  be  an  extra-ordinary  benefit  and 
advantage,  if  not  a  final  happy  conclusion  to  what  we  both  desire, 
which  money  if  you  will  give  ]NIr.  CoUard  order  to  furnish  me  with  I'll 
give  him  that  land  and  colliery  which  I  spoke  to  you  in  security  for  the 
same,  and  speedily  come  to  you  well  prepared  where  I  shall  take  a  full 
order  for  your  satisfaction.  However  pray  let  me  know  your  positive 
determination,  and  of  what  account  and  reckoning — if  any  at  all — I  am 
there,  which  how  bad  or  small  soever  it  be  I  would  willingly  rciniy  by 
this  or  some  other  notable  way  wherein  I  might  be  instructed.  Your 
candidness  herein  I  shall   lake  for  an    extraordinary  evidence   of  your 

friendship The  news  here  is  that  the  Commons  yesterday 

carried  up  their  votes  to  the  Lords  with  reasons  declaring  their 
disassent  from  concurring  Avith  their  Lordships  in  a  Cessation  of  Arms 
and  a  Treaty.  And  that  upon  these  reasons  the  Commons  had  voted 
the  disbanding  both  armies  presently,  and  till  that  Avere  done  no  Treaty 
upon  the  Propositions ;  which,  if  his  Majesty  would  assent  unto, 
there  should  be  a  Treaty  and  Cessation  of  arms  as  towards  a  disbanding. 
One  particular  circumstance  I  will  acquaint  you  with  in  the  carriage  of 
tliis  business,  which  was  remarkable.  After  the  Lords  had  voted  a 
Cessation  of  arms  and  a  Treaty,  the  next  morning  they  sent  a  message 
to  the  Commons  for  a  conference  to  acquaint  them  with  their  votes. 
While  the  messengers  tarried  for  their  answer — which  usually  is  very 
short,  either  they  will,  or  they  will  send  an  answer  by  messengers  of 
their  own — it  was  so  ordered  that  Colonel  Mannuringe,  Captain  Hamy, 
Captain  Titchburne,  Captain  I^nderwood,  Captain  Gore,  and  divers 
other  citizens  with  Mr.  Case  and  Mr.  Woodcock  and  Burrough  with 
other  ministers  came  to  the  House  of  Commons,  and  desired  to  be 
heard,  and  so  delivered  some  reasons  they  had,  in  the  behalf  of  the  City, 
against  a  Cessation  of  arms  and  a  Treaty.  Whereupon  there  was  a 
present  resolution  to  call  them  in,  but  a  debate  of  almost  an  hour 
whether  they  should  be  called  in  before  the  conference  with  the  Lords 
or  no.  After  several  votes  the  House  was  divided,  and  by  ten  voices 
carried  to  call  them  in  first,  and,  so  they  had  the  preheminence  of  the 
Lords.  When  they  were  called  in  Colonel  Mannuringe  was  their 
spokesman  and  tendered  a  paper  containing  the  reasons,  but  they  were 
commanded  to  withdraw,  and  after  some  debate  the  paper  was  received 
and  they  returned  thanks.  You  may  judge  by  this  what  likelihood  there 
is  [of]  another  end  save  by  the  sword.  If  .  .  I  come  to  you  I  shall 
more  enlarge  than  I  dare  write.  We  hear  his  ISIajesty  had  made  Sir 
Ralph  Hopton  Baron  of  Glastonbury,  but  he  enjoyed  his  honour  a  short 
space,  for  he  and  600  men  more  of  his  are  slain  before  Plymouth.  I 
have  him  that  I  send  to  you  upon  the  exchange  yet,  and  tlie  rest  you 
knew  of  ready  to  do  as  I  direct  them."  .  .  (See  Ctnnnious'  Jdio-na/Sf 
ii.  959.)  [N.  VIII. ,  140.]  (Nalson  suggests  that  the  writer  is  Sir 
Thomas  Peyton.) 

[Sir  AVilliam  Buereton]  to  Captain  Francis  Rowk. 

lG12[-3],  February  10.  Nantwich. — "We  have  near  upon  5  troops 
of  horse  in  this  County,  but  because  they  are  independent  troops  and 
not  subject  to  command  it  was  and  is  my  desire  that  there  may  be  a 
major  sent  down,  an  honest  ajid  conscionable  man.  We  are  much  dis- 
advantaged for  want  of  such  an  officer,  who  is  able  to  order  a  regiment 
of  horse  and  if  you  please  to  send  me  a  commission  to  command  them 


96 

I  sliiill  lit-  tlicrulty  iMiiI)!<'(l  tlui  better  to  serve  you  atwl  shall  expect  no 
iiu.icasc  olpay.  Siiro|i>Iiire  loiees  lie  now  at  \V'liiteliiin;li  and  tlircateri 
niutli  to  int'cst  us,  so  also  do  the  Welslinu^ii  out  of  Mint  and  I)cnhif^li- 
sliire.  If  Sir  John  Corl)ett  were  .sent  into  Shropshire  and  Sir  Thoniai 
Aliddleton  into  Denhi^hshire  with  eonimission  cither  of  thcni  to  raise  a 
regiment  I  hope  we  should  be  less  opj)ressed  and  able  to  do  you  better 
service,  and  J  hope  we  may  b(!  able  to  f^ive  them  some?  assistance.  It  is 
exeecdin'^ly  desired  by  very  many  in  both  counties  who  so  gnjan  under 
the  oppression  there  that  they  avouUI  be  ready  to  join  any  who  would 
assist  to  deliver  them  out  of  the  hands  of  their  taskmasters.  Stafford- 
shire also  wants  some  officer  to  Command  in  Chi(!f".  There  are  2,000 
yesterday  up  in  arms  there  against  Stafford  as  it  is  said,  to  whom  I  was 
able  to  afford  no  more  than  six  or  .seven  commanders,  whereby  I  am 
much  weakened  for  by  reason  of  the  thronging  in  of  foreign  forces  out  of 
Shropshire  and  Wales  and  Lancashire,  the  Karl  of  Derby  being  now  at 
Chester  and  making  his  strongest  design  for  Chester,  and  the  Manchester 
forces  not  attempting  anything  to  divert  him,  we  must  be  coiustrained  to 
rai.se  another  regiment,  and  therefore  we  could  much  desire  some  more 
Commanders,  otherwise  for  want  of  more  forces  the  country  will  be  in 
danger  to  be  overrun  and  our  forces  disabled.  Poatscript. — Captain 
I'arkeley,  who  commands  the  king's  pinnace  called  the  Siran,  is  very 
officious  to  the  Commissioners  of  Array,  and  hath  {)roraised  them  two 
pieces  of  ordnance  to  guard  Chester.  It  is  said  the  Commissioners  have 
given  him  500/.  or  1,000/.  If  some  speedy  care  be  not  taken  to  prevent 
him  he  may  do  very  much  mischief.  Take  care  I  pray  that  there  may 
be  a  Major  to  order  a  regiment  of  horse  with  some  officers  of  foot  sent 
down,  for  we  have  a  great  need  of  them,  a  Lieutenant-Colonel  and 
Serjeant-Major  of  foot  and  some  Captains  and  some  Lieutenants  of  foot, 
and  I  pi'ay  acquaint  my  Lord  Brooke  tliat  if  he  do  not  come  down 
s])eedily  he  loscth  a  brave  opportunity  and  loseth  the  hearts  of  Stafford- 
shire, whom  I  have  much  ado  to  support.  Ara  forced  to  send  every 
d.ay  to  them. — Some  old  soldiers  for  Serjeants  Avould  do  wondrous  well. 
!Now  that  we  have  gathered  our  forces  together,  we  are  at  extreme  want 
of  money,  and  therefore  desire  that  we  may  have  the  benefit  of  the  like 
orders  for  raising  money  in  our  county  as  hath  been  already  granted  for 
Yorkshire  Buckinghamshire  Leicester  and  in  particular  ibr'Souierset- 
shire  dated  January  27,  1642,  giving  power  also  to  assess  Malignants' 
estates  in  the  said  County,  which  if  it  be  not  granted  we  shall  be 
speedily  verv  much  distressed.  The  names  of  Commissioners  I  have 
already  given  who  are  to  appoint  assessors,  Sir  George  Booth,  Sir 
William  Brercton,  George  Booth,  Henry  Brooks,  William  Marbury, 
Henry  Mainwaring,  Robert  Duckiutield,  Henry  Vernon,  Thomas 
Stanley,  John  Crewe,  John  Bradshaw,  Ealph  Arderne,  Edward  Hyde, 
John  Leigh,  Thomas  Croxton  Esquires."  (See  Commons''  Journals,  ii. 
966.)     Signature  torn  off.      [N.  IL,  94c,  but  not  noticed  in  Index.] 

The  Horsi:  of  Commons  to  Loud  Inchiquix  and  the  Council 

OF  War. 

1642[-3],  February  II.  —  Acknowledging  their  letters  with  the 
account  of  the  moneys  and  necessaries  furnished  by  them  for  the 
soldiers  in  Munster  to  the  value  of  4,060/.  and  stating  that  as  soon  as 
P'lssible  they  Avould  take  a  course  for  their  satisfaction.  Draft. 
[N.  XIL,  40.] 

William  Lentiiali.  to  Loud  Inchiqiin. 

Same  date. — Acknowledging  his  letters  of  the  12th  and  lOtli  of 
January,  to  which  the  House  of  Commons  had   directed   him  to  return 


97 

this  answer.  They  have  shipped  such  a  supply  of  victual  and  ammuni- 
tion as  was  propounded  to  tijem  by  Sir  Hardress  VValler  and  others,  to 
be  with  you  within  your  time  limited,  and  have  taken  a  course? — already 
in  execution  in  London  and  the  adjacent  parts — for  raising  further 
moneys  throughout  the  Kingilom  to  be  employed  solely  for  the  relief  of 
the  armies  in  Ireland,  of  which  the  Munster  forces  are  to  be  ample 
sharers,  so  that  you  shall  never  be  put  to  treat  with  the  Rebels  for  a 
cessation  of  arms,  or  to  relinquish  your  interests  in  that  Province. 
The  House  is  informed  that  the  remains  of  the  foot  formerly  conmianded 
by  Lord  Forboys  [Forbes]  are  come  to  you,  and  may  serve  to  recruit 
your  regiment,  and  that  he  himself  is  arrived  in  England,  and  left  his 
command,  which  will  take  away  all  further  competition  between  you  and 
him.  The  House  will  make  it  their  care  that  yon  may  receive  such 
fruits  of  your  fidelity  industry  and  valour,  as  may  be  for  your  encourage- 
ment and  advantage.  A  good  while  since  they  voted  you  to  be 
Governor  of  Munster  and  Captain  General  of  the  forces  there,  and 
presented  their  vote  to  the  Lords  for  their  concurrence,  which  they 
intend  to  do  again,  and  when  it  is  granted,  will  take  care,  that  with  the 
burden  of  that  government  you  be  invested  with  the  privileges  and 
profits  incident  thereto.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  961.)  Draft. 
[N.  XJL,  4L] 

Captain  Richard  Swanley  to  William  Lenthall. 

1642[-.3],  February  14.  From  aboard  his  Majesty's  Ship  the  Charles 
riding  in  Cowes  Roafls. — -Having  acknowledged  the  letter  of  the  11th 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  962),  "  The  Dutch  Commanders  and  myself 
accorded,  and  delivered  to  me  the  English  that  were  aboard  their  ships, 
which  seeing  they  had  complied  with  the  power  I  had,  I  kept  but 
10  and  sent  back  the  rest,  and  recalled  the  warrants  I  hatl  put  forth." 
Sifpied.     [N.  II.,  159.] 

William  Lenthall  to  the  Mayor  op  Plymouth. 

1642[-3],  February  16. — (Written  in  obedience  to  the  order  of  that 
date  stated  in  Com))ions'  Journals,  ii.  967,  where  the  purport  of  the 
letter  is  given.)     [N.  II.,  160.] 

The  Earl  of  Essex   to  the  Earl  of  Manchestei:,  Speaker  of  the 

House  of  Peers. 

1642[-3],  February  20.  —  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  v.  614.) 
[N.  XL,  161.] 

Sir  Michael  Livesey  to  William  Lenthall. 
[1642-3],  Saturday  [February  2o].  Gravesend. — Describing  liow  and 
why  he  had  arrested  Sir  William  Sheffield,  who  had  at  first  represented 
that  he  was  a  member  of  the  House  and  afterwards  admitted  tliat  he 
was  not,  whom  lie  is  sending  up  in  custody.  (See  Commons'  Journalt, 
ii.  979.)     Seal.     [N.  II.,  124.] 

William  Lkntiiai.l  to  the  Commissioners    for    the    Act  of 
400,000/.  in  the   Count?/  of  Bedford. 

[1642-3,  February  26.] — (A  circular  letter  addressed  to  the   Com- 
missioners   of    the    different    Counties,    probably    that    referred    to   in 
Commons'  Jourtials,  ii.   980   nnder  the   above  date,  directing  tnem  to 
take    steps    for    the    speedy    raising   of  the    money    levied    under   the 
U    61630.  G 


98 

oniiiianc'O  lutcly  passed   for   a  now  loan   and  contribndon   towards  the 
Kcliei"  ol"  the  Kingdom  of  Ireland.)      Sit/iicd.      [N.  II.,  149. J 

The  PaPvLia.mknt. 

j^^ir.42-3,  Febniai'v  28.] — Propositions  for  a  Ccs.sation.  (Printed  in 
Lords  Journals,  v.  025.)     Copij.     [N.  IX.,  19.] 

The  PAnLi.uiKNT  to  tlie  King. 

1642[-3],  March  1.  (So  dated  bnt  true  date  February  17.)— Petition 
that  the  Assizes  be  deferred.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  v.  6U9.) 
Vraft.     [N.  XII.,  42.] 

The  King  to  the  Queen. 

1642-3,  March  2-12.  Oxford. — (Partly  qnoted  in  Gardiner,  TheGreat 
Civil  ll'ar,  i.  110,  and  printed  in  exfcnso  by  Mrs.  I']verett  Green, 
Letters  of  Henrietta  Maria  p.  174,  where  Berwick  and  Chester  are  mis- 
takes for  Warwick  and  Sisseter,  i.e.  Cirencester.  Subjoined  are  the 
parts  in  cipher  deciphered. 

(I)        (am) 
*'  now  the  King  is      m       a       king  all       the 

h  3  :     189     :  e  3  :  42  :  17  :  2o  :  27  :  39  :  21  :  66  :  a  1   :  45  :  31  :  7  : 4  : 

(I) 
haste  he    may     to  sen       d     m     v 

32  :  18  :  47  :  46  :  9  :  3  :  d  4  :  g  4  :  46  :  35  :  67  :  48  :  7  :  40  :  5  :  43 :  74  : 

n     e      p      h      en  II      u       p      c      r       t  to 

3  :  41  :  7  :  33  :  62 :  8  :  63  :  68  :  oO  :  64  :  34  :  9  :  51  :  45   :  69  :  46  :  37  : 

the  passage 

cleere   45   :    31    :    7   :    1    :   33   :    18    :    49    :    47  :    19   :  21   :    10   :    70   : 
between        e  and      York 

13  :  7  :  45  :  58  :  8  :  9  :  41  :   10 :  this    a  2  :     324  :  in  the  meane  tyme 
t       h      e      r        is        a  d      e        s        y         n       e 

46  :  31  :  7  :  50  :  e  3   :  20  :  3  :  6   :  8  :  48   :  75   :  41   :  9  :   2    :   upon 
W     a       r      Av       i       k      e  c      a       s       t       e       1 

60  :  19  :  50  :  61  :  27  :  26  :  7  :  09  :  12  :  19  :  47  :  45  :  8  :  24     .     .     .     . 

(me) 
AYill :  Murray  doth  w      r       y       t      e  to         the  King    t     o 

219      :     b  3  :  58  :  51  :  75  :  40  :  7  :  3:45  :  37  :  2  :     189^46:33: 
make  Hamilton  duke  but  I 

1  :  g  1   :        173       :   131 :  which  I  thinke  fiit  to  be  done  a  5  :  4  :  30  :  3  : 
would     have     thee  have  the 

n  5  :  d  3  :  40  :  31  :  8  :  10  :  2  :  32  :  18  :  64  :  7  :  3  :  45  :  31  :  9  :  OG  : 
t       h       a       n       k       s       of       it  doth* 

46  :  32  :  19  :  41  :  25  :  48  :  k  1  :  e  4  :  67  :  69  :  1)3   :  I  am  now  coulident 

Hamilton 
that       173      :    is  now  right  for  my  service.")     Holograph.    [N.  I.,  12.] 
N.  XII..  50  is  a  copy. 

Endymion  Porter  to  [the  Earl  of  Newcastle]. 

1642 [-3],  March  2.  Oxford. — "I  beseech  your  Lordship  not  to 
wonder  at  this  tattered  IMercury  .  .  .  for  we  have  had  such  ill-luck 
in  our  cavaliers,  as  we  thought  this  way  the  best  to  secure  letters    .   .    . 

*  Sic  in  original,  but  probably  a  mistake  for  b5  =  for. 


99 

I  am  extreme  glad  that  the  Queen  is  safe  arrived  at  York,  and  now 
I  hope  your  Lordship  will  not  suffer  Tadcaster  to  be  fortified  nor  the 
rebels  to  domineer  as  they  have  done  ...  I  have  long  Avisbed  to 
place  my  wife  in  the  Queen's  bedchamber,  I  beseech  your  Lordship  to 
do  in  it  as  you  shall  think  best  and  oblige  me  according  your  accus- 
tomed goodness.  I  have  sent  your  Lordship  the  Queen's  letter  here 
inclosed  and  with  it  a  copy  of  excellent  verses."     [N.  II.,  1G5.] 

(These  letters  were  intercepted  at  Coventry  (See  Commons''  Joiiruah, 
ii.  997)  ;  the  Queen's  is  the  preceding.) 

Captain  John  Hotham  to  the  Earl  of  Neavcastle. 

1642[-3],  March  2.  Beverley. — "There  shall  nothing  that  may  any- 
way accommodate  the  Queen,  receive  the  least  impediment  from  me.  If 
you  please  that  any  may  be  sent  to  Hull,  the  cellars  shall  all  be  open  to 
them,  and  for  the  way  of  conveying  it,  if  I  may  know  how  you  intend 
it  I  shall  give  it  all  the  furtherance  I  can.  For  Sir  William  Fairfax, 
although  there  be  some  truth  in  wine,  yet  it  is  not  all  truth.  There  was 
something  in  your  last  letter  that  something  troubled  me,  whicli  was 
some  doubt  that  promise  would  not  be  kept  upon  the  cessation.  If  you 
mean  it  of  me,  then  am  I  very  unhappy  to  suffer  so  much  in  your 
opinion  which  I  so  much  value,  for  I  confess  I  value  my  word  above  all 
[bejsides.  1  am  very  sorry  to  hear  that  your  Lordship  hath  any  intention 
to  make  this  poor  country  the  seat  of  war.  I  am  sure  the  clamours  of  all 
our  friends  and  neighbours  undone  by  it  will  make  us  ashamed  to  be 
seen  Avith  those  that  are  the  actors  in  it  .  .  .  These  counsels  may 
get  your  soldiers  pillages,  yourself  neither  friends  nor  strength.  I  know 
well  the  fountain  of  these  violent  coun.sels,  and  am  sure  all  his  friends 
that  was  led  to  it  sunk  under  the  burthen.  For  myself  and  friends 
nothing  can  be  of  that  bad  consequence  to  us,  as  the  utter  ruin  of  all 
our  friends  tenants  and  neighbours,  we  can  then  be  no  worse,  we  are 
fitted  for  desperation.  This  is  all  submitted  to  your  deep  judgement." 
Seal.     [N.  XL,  163.] 

Thomas  [Lord]  Grey  to  William  Lenthall. 

1642[-3],  ]March  2.  Northampton.— Sent  with  Mr.  Henry  Xocll, 
second  son  to  Lord  Camden,  and  Mr.  Henry  Skipwith.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  ii.  989.)  "I  drew  some  troops  and  dragoons  into"  Eutland 
"  and  came  to  Lord  Camden's  house,  where  1  stayed.  There  was  great 
store  of  arms  and  ammunition,  but  it  was  removed  a  little  before  my 
coming.  His  liOrdship  was  also  gone  from  thence  and  his  eldest  son 
was  tlien  in  Newark,  where  he  still  remains.  Afterwards  I  marched  to 
Mr.  Henry  Noell's  house  in  North  Luffenham,  where  "  he  "  and  Mr. 
Henry  Skipwith  with  about  200  men,  120  armed  with  guns  and  the  rest 
with  pikes  and  clubs  stood  upon  their  guard.  At  my  first  coming 
thither  I  sent  a  trumpeter  to  Mr.  Noell  to  demand  his  person  arms  and 
horses  who  returned  me  answer,  that  he  would  stand  on  his  detenci- 
while  he  had  breath.  Before  I  used  any  violence  I  sent  to  him  the  second 
time  that  the  shedding  of  blood  might  be  prevented.  Ht-  sent  me 
answer  again,  he  would  die  before  he  would  yield,  and  thereupon  wc 
had  a  skirmish  about  an  hour  and  Mr.  Catcj^by  Lieutenant  to  oue  of  my 
captains  was  shot  from  the  bouse  and  died  tliereof.  The  next  day  a 
common  soldier  was  shot  dead,  and  some  others  hurt,  but  afterwards, 
the  house  being  shot  through,  they  called  for  quarter  and  yielded,  and 
then  I  entered  the  houf^e  and  seized  Mr.  Noell  and  his  arms  and 
Mr.  Skipwith  .  .  .  With  much  difficulty  I  preserved  their  livef, 
but  the  soldiers  were  so  enraged  I  could  not  save  their  goods."     (See 

G  'A 


100 

Lords'  Journals,  v,  611,  nn<l  oth  Report  nf  llir  Iflsforiral  ^fSS'.  Com- 
i/iissioii,  p.  76.)      Srnl.      [N.  II.,  102.] 

ruiNCE    IlUl'KKT    to    th(;    EaRL    OI-'    NoiMII  AMl'K^N    at  liaill)Ury. 

10 12 [-3],  March  2.     Oxford.— 

And 

The  Sa.afe  to  the  Samk. 

1642[-3],  March  3.  12  at  night.  O.vford. — Coccerning  tlie  desigo 
on  AViirwick  Castle.  (Both  printed  in  Kitu/s  Pamphlets,  E.  102,  No.  6. 
p.  74.)     [N.  XII.,  43.] 

Sii{  Geohge  Citudleigii  fvnd  four  others  to  the  Committee  of  Lonos 
AND  Commons  for  the  Safety  of  the  KiiNcdom. 

1642[-3],  March  3.  Plymoutlu — "The  greji.t  blessing  of  God  upon 
our  iare  endeavours,  hath  rendered  the  undisciplined  forces  of  this 
county  manageable  to  defend  it  against  a  small  invasion.  But  consisting 
chieHy  of  Trained  Bands  altogether  incapable  to  follow  our  victory  into 
Cornwall  for  many  imanswerable  reasons,  as  the  case  stands  yet,  there- 
fore wc  have  thought  fit  to  accept  of  our  enemy's  importunity  for  a 
treaty,  hoping  to  increase  our  volunteers,  and  to  get  supplies  for  our 
trained  soldiers,  whose  affections  to  their  families  and  husbandry  carry 
them  from  us  daily  in  very  great  numbers  Avith  their  arms."  We  ask 
for  arras  aud  power  to  use  Martial  Law.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  ii. 
991.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  II.,  164.] 

The  Commissioners  of  Cornwall  and  Devon. 

1642[-3],  March  4.— Protestation.  Two  Copies.  [N.  XIII.,  121 
and  141t/.] 

The  Commissioners  of  Cornwall  to  those  of  Devon. 
Same  date. — Eleven  Articles  propounded.     [N.  XIII.,  122.] 

The  Commissioners  of  Devon  to  those  of  Cornwall. 
Same  date. — Six  propositions  propounded.     [N.  XIII.,  123.] 

The  Same  to  the  Same. 
1642[-3],  Mnrch  7.— Answer  to  their  articles.     [X.  XIII.,  123.] 

The  Commissioners  of  Cornavall  to  those  of  Dea'ON. 
Same  date. — Answer  to  their  propositions.     [X.  XIII..  123.] 

The  Commissioners  of  Devon  to  those  of  Cornavall. 
1642[-3].  March  8. — Keplv  to  the  ansAver  of  Cornwall.     [X.  XIII., 
123.] 

The  Commissioners  of  Cornavall  to  those  of  Dea'ON. 
Same  date. — Eeply  to  the  answer  of  Devon.     [X.  XIII.,  124.] 

The  Commissioners  of  Cornavall  and  those  of  Dea'on. 
Same  date. — New  Proposition  of  CoruAvall  aud  AnsAver  of  Devon. 

The  Commissioners  of  Cornaa'all  to  those  of  Devon. 
[1G42-3,  March. ]— Propositions  of  peace  offered.     [N.  XIII.,  125.] 


101 

The  Same  to  the  Same. 

[1642-3,  March.]— Answer  to  their  Answer.     [N.  XIII.,  126.] 
(AH  these  are  copies.     The   Protestatiou  is  printed  in  Clarendon,  vi. 

§  254,  and  it  and  the  first  five  papers  are  printed  in   King's  Pamphlets, 

E.  94,  No.  21.) 

Engagement 

[1642-3,  March.] — To  be  taken  b}'  the  Commander  of  the  Parliamen- 
tai'y  forces  in  Devon  not  to  advance  into  Cornwall,  Somerset  or  Dorset 
during  the  proceedin<>js  on  the  intended  treaty  and  for  three  days  after 
their  termination.     Copi/  of  a  Draft.     [N.  XIII.,  12G.] 

Gr.  Park,  Mayor,  to  the  Committke  of  Lords  and  Com^ions  for  the 

SVFETV   OF    THE    KINGDOM. 

1642[-3],  March  8.  Exeter. — '=0n  Monday  la.st  the  first  cessation 
for  seven  days  expired,  and  then  another  for  20  days  more  concluded  on, 
and  solemnly  ratified  and  confirmed  on  each  side  by  the  reception  of  the 
Blessed  Sacrament.  All  things  proceeded  very  well  •  .  .  Init  une-v- 
pectedly  this  instant  came  to  my  hands  a  letter  from  Plymouth  dated 
there  this  morning,  by  which  I  am  certainly  informed  that  yesterday  on 
the  meeting  of  the  treaters  .  .  .  the  Cornish  made  new  propositions 
on  their  part,  which  hinders  the  proceedings  of  the  treaty.  In  brief  it 
is  this  ;  that  the  cessation  shall  be  a  stand  still,  but  no  removal  out  ot 
either  county,  so  that  Somerset  and  Dorset  in  case  of  danger  cannot  be 
assisted.  The  consideration  of  the  disbanding  of  the  most  part  of  our 
forces  the  day  before  caused  the  treaters  of  our  side  to  barken  unto 
them,  and  yield  further  to  the  Cornish,  that  a  pacification  for  the  four 
counties  of  Somerset,  Dorset,  Devon,  and  Cornwall  be  endeavoured,  and 
an  association  made  not  to  invade  each  other,  but  mutually  to  defend 
each  other  against  all  forces  whatsoever.  To  this  end  letters  are  sent 
both  by  the  Cornish  and  our  treaters  into  Somerset  and  Dorset,  and  the 
meeting  concerning  this  business  appointed  to  be  here  in  Exeter  Tuesday 
next"  being  the  14''' instant.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  99S.)  [X.  11., 
166.] 

Thomas     Gewen,     Charles    Vaughan,     Tristra.m     A.rscott.    and 
Thomas  Boone,  to  Francis  Ptous  and  Edmond  Prideaux. 

1642 [-3],  March  9.  Exeter.—  ..."  Our  County  was  almost 
lost  till  their — Sir  Ralph  Ilopton  and  his  complices— retreat  from 
Exeter.  The  ....  Earl  of  Stamford  being  a  straniror  in  these 
parts  was  soon  waited  on  by  a  considerable  army  of  the  trained  and 
others  to  the  number  of  13,000  or  14,000  ;  so  weU'charging  and  scatter- 
ing  the  enemy  at  Modbury  that  our  greatest  and  Avorthicst  gentry  there 
acknowledged  their  valour  and  resolution  such  as  they  migiU  hercafrer 
well  trust  as  of  men  willing  to  fight  and  s])irited  to  th,-'  work.  \et 
■when  the  enemy  fled  in  a  small  number  from  thence  and  from  about 
Plymouth  unto  Tavistock  in  a  very  weak  and  undone  condition,  where 
without  efEusion  of  men;  blood  ....  the  work  might  have  been 
finished  for  these  parts  ....  ther.>  fell  in— God  knows  how— a 
treaty  of  cessation  first  for  six  or  seven  days  and  thmi  renewed  for  20  or 
21  more.  All  the  most  certain  information  we  have  is  that  the 
Cavaliers  in  Cornwall  do  still  fortify  themselves  and  prepare  for  us, 
expecting — as  is  reported — further  accesses  of  strength  from  Wales  or 

elsewhere We  hear  confidently  spoken  that  this  cessation 

was  not  approved  by  our  said  Lord  General  nor  by  the  chiefest  of  our 
Deputy  Lieutenants,  and  we  aie  sure  that  some  of  them  consented  net. 


10-2 

.  .  .  The  «2:encr!il  disliko  tliiit  we  find  bcitli  in  oity  and  county  of 
this  cessation  Jisyurcs  us  tliat  tlioio  is  n  strong  ]).'irly  tliat  uill  readily 
ol)sorve  the  orders  of  Iho  I'arliaTrioiit  to  the  uttermost  of  tlieir  lives  und 
fortunes."  {Seo  Cominons'./ounial.s,  u.  9\)H.)  Sif/iied.  Seal.  [N.  II., 
I()7.] 

KiciiAKD  Saundeks  and  others  to  Joirx  Pvm. 

lG42[-3],  March  9.  Exeter. — Acknowledj^iiig  tlic  care  of  Parlia- 
ment for  the  city  and  in  particular  "  that  late  timely  provision  for 
disappointing  the  Assize  ....  which  had  it  not  Ix-en  prevented 
had  occasioned  great  jealousies  what  the  issue  might  have  been  of  so 
great  a  concourse  of  people  diversely  uflfected.  Now  so  it  is  that  there 
being  a  cessation  of  arms  agreed  upon  for  20  days  more  between 
the  Commissioners  of  Devon  arid  Cornwall,  and  during  the  said  time  a 
treaty,  the  same  is  appointed  ....  to  be  held  here  .... 
where  ....  the  Commissioners  aforesaid  -with  Sir  Rali)h  Hopton 
and  divers  other  gentlemen  of  Somerset  and  Dorset-shire  are  appointed 
to  meet  on  Tuesday  next  about  an  Association,  as  we  are  informed,  but 
of  what  nature  we  know  not.  We  therefore  considering  how  much  the 
safety  of  this  city  may  be  herein  concerned  in  regard  of  the  considerable 
number  of  Malignant  inhabitants;  with  the  unavoidable  concourse  of 
many  people  diversely  affected  likely  to  be  in  this  city  at  that  time 
— whatsoever  provision  by  fore-agreement  be  made  to  the  contrary  not- 
withstanding— and  the  daring,  violent,  and  desperate  spirits  of  the 
prisoners  within  us,  wherewith  two  prisons  are  full — some  being  men  of 
very  dangerous  considerableness — "  desire  you  to  represent  the  sum  of 
this  to  the  House  that  wc  may  receive  such  order  as  they  may 
think  fit.  (See  Commons''  Journals,  ii.  998,)  Signed.  Seal.  [X.  II., 
168.] 

Sir  John  Hotham  to  William  Lenthall. 

1(542 [-3],  ]March  9.  Hull.— Thanking  the  House  for  voting  6,000/. 
for  the  garrison  and  observing  that  unless  he  has  it  qaickly  he  is  no 
Avhit  the  better.  "  Tomorrow  being  Saturday  T  shall  make  some  shift 
to  pay,  then  either  I  must  billet  upon  the  town  or  the  soldier  must  not 

eat The  Queen  is  at  York.     The  enemy  keeps  still   the 

passes  at  Stamford  Bridge  and  Malton  to  pass  into  this  East  Riding  at 
their  pleasure.  We  have  at  Beverley  about  900  horse  and  foot,  much 
too  weak  if  the  enemy  fall  on  to  make  good  that  town.  They  have 
l^lundered  all  where  they  come,  but  above  all  Sir  William  Strickland, 
and  two  near  kinsmen  of  his.  Sir  William  hath  lost  above  4,000/.  in 
his  goods  and  all  his  evidence  seized  upon."  (See  Commons^  Journals, 
ii.  1000.)     Seal.     [N.  II.,  1G9.] 

.Sir  John  Hotiiam  to  William  Lextiiall, 

10 42 [-3],  March  11.  Hull. — Enclosing  a  packet  of  intercepted  letters 
from  the  Low  Countries  to  Mr.  Jermyn,  and  again  pressing  for  money 
to  pay  his  soldiers.  "My  credit  you  have  broke  by  not  payicg  those 
small  sums  my  necessity  here  forced  me  for  vour  service  to  take  up." 
Seal.     [N.  It,  170.] 

The  House  of  Commons  to  the  Mayor  and  Deputy  Lieutenants  of 

Exeter. 

1642[-3],  March  11. — Forbidding  them  to  admit  Sir  Ralph  Hopton 
or  any  of  his  adherents  into  Exeter.  (See  Commo7is^  Journals,  ii.  999.} 
Draft.     [N.  XII.,  49.] 


103 

Richard  ALmvoRTii,  Mayor,  to  William  Lenthall. 
1642[-3],  March  1.3.  Bristol.— Desiring  payment  of  5G8/.  lis. 
expended  by  him  for  billetting  and  transporting  Lord  Kerry's  regiment 
and  of  400/.  for  the  relief  of  Duncanuon  Castle,  and  stating  that  owing 
to  the  large  sums  the  City  had  expended  on  works  and  ammunition  and 
the  3,000/.  lent  on  the  Public  Faith  they  were  unable  to  advance  the 
2,000/.  now  demanded  by  Sir  William  Waller  and  also  to  supply 
Colonel  Fiennes'  necessary  occasions  for  their  own  df^fence.  Sinned. 
Seal.     [N.  II.,  174.] 

Sir  George  Gresley,  Thomas  Gell  and  Xatiianiix  Hallowes  to 
William  Lenthall. 

1642[-3],  March  13.  Derby. — (For  the  sub.stance  of  most  of  this 
letter  see  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  5.)  This  business  is  "  when  our 
Colonel  Sir  John  Gell  upon  the  sad  occa.sion  of  the  unhappy  death  of 
that  noble  Lord  Brooke  was  sent  for  post  to  Lichfield  to  settle  those 
then  almost  distracted  soldiers,  where  yet  the  necessity  of  that  service 
continues  him,  and  though  by  his  being  there  those  soldiers  were  con- 
tinued together  and  that  town  and  divers  prisoners — some  of  great 
quality — taken,  yet  those  men  would  hence  take  an  occasion  to  thrust 
him  and  all  his  forces  out  of  this  county."     Signed.     [N.  II.,  171.] 

Edmond  Prideaux  and  Anthony  Nicoll  to  William  Lenthall. 

1642[-3],  March  15.  Exeter. — We  arrived  on  Monday  night,  and 
gave  your  commands  to  the  Mayor  not  to  admit  any  of  the  Corni.sh  that 
were  to  treat  or  any  other  that  had  borne  arms  against  the  Parliament 
into  the  city.  He  willingly  obeyed  and  the  next  morning  some  of  them, 
who  came  to  the  gates,  were  denied  admittance  and  sent  away  under  a 
convoy  to  an  inn  in  a  neighbouring  village.  The  letter  from  the  Earl 
of  Stamford  with  the  enclosed  papers  Avill  give  you  a  clear  account  of 
their  full  proceedings,  of  the  Articles  whereon  they  treated  and  of  their 
reasons  for  undertaking  it,  and  will  show  the  advantage  they  hope  to 
gain  by  it.  Of  those  expected  from  Somerset  and  Dorset  only  Sir 
Thomas  Trenchard,  Mr.  Browne  and  Mr.  Fitz-james  came,  the  rest 
were  dispersed  by  Sir  William  Waller's  forces.  From  Somerset  there 
was  none  appearance  of  any.  We  find  some  ditiiculties  punctually  at 
present  to  observe  your  instructions,  and  presume  we  may  claim  a  little 
liberty  for  the  time  and  manner  of  putting  them  in  execution.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  iii.  8,  11.)  Signed.  Seal.  [N.  II.,  \l\b. 
Omitted  in  Index.] 

The  Earl  of  Warwick  to  Miles  Coubett. 

I642[-3],  March  16.  Chatham. — Concerning  a  warrant  for  staying 
certain  horses  and  money  pretended  to  be  the  Duke  of  Vendosnie's,  but 
which  came  from  Somerset  House  from  the  friars.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  iii.  4.)      Seal.     [N.  II.,  J  72.] 

[Sir  John  Hotham]  to  William  Lentmall. 

lG42[-3],  March  17.  Hull— I  shall  do  ray  best  for  the  relief  of 
Mr.  Bastwick  and  Captain  Ludlow,  and  shall  .send  today  a  trumpeter 
to  offer  any  two  oihcers  we  have  in  exchange  for  ther.i.  They  have 
heretofore  insisted  on  the  release  of  Commissary  Windam  for  them, 
which  I  cannot  agree  to,  as  he  is  such  a  man  that  they  have  few  like 
him.  I  enclose  extracts  of  "  two  letters  written  to  two  merchants 
in  this  town  of  good  quality  from  Hamburgh.     If  there  lie  any  danger 


104 

from  (lie  Dano  it  will  be  iic(Mlful  we  should  be  well  i>rovided  here.  I 
have  written  divers   times   for  some  ordnance  .  .  but  yet  can   get 

none.  1  wrote  this  the  rather,  because  a  member  of  your  House  told  a 
a  shipmaster  of  this  town  that  if  they  had  not  ordiian(!e  it  was  the 
governor's  fault,  foi-  it  was  dc^niod  to  no  town  in  Kngland.  I  hope 
yourself  and  divers  of  the  J  louse  will  witness  it  was  not  my  fault  and 
indeed  we  stand  in  <^rcat  need  of  them.  I  wrote  concerning  the  billetting 
of  the  soldiers  .  .  .  we  think  if  the  soldier  have  no  moiKry  to  buy 
meat  he  must  eat  somewhere,  aud  that  this  town  that  now  enjoys  so 
much  safety  and  trade  may  very  well  not  think  much  for  the  billetting 
of  so  few  soldiers  for  some  time,  till  the  House  shall  find  fit  to  satisfy 
for  it.  The  poor  town  of  ]3everloy  upon  a  single  motion  from  my.self 
and  my  [son]  yielded  to  billet  almost  as  many  of  our  forces  there  till 
we  can  repay  them  out  of  an  as.sessment  we  have  laid  in  the  East 
Riding  for  the  subsistence  of  the  forces  we  have  abroad.  The  other 
day,  divers  Papists,  as  I  have  heard,  made  suit  to  my  Lord  of  Newcastle 
to  be  employed  to  pillage  a  little  house  and  of  mine,  which  accord- 

ingly they  did  and  took  away  all  my  breed  of  horses  and  that  I 

had  there,  but  in  their  return  Sir  Hugh  Cholmeley  with  his  troop  of 
horse  and  dragoons  charged  them  very  gallantly,  broke  their  horse  all  to 
pieces,  killed  divers,  took  prisoners  "  divers  officers  "  who  are  now  coming 
by  Avater  from  Scarborough  to  Hull  as  prisoners.  What  I  have  lost 
in  this  business  I  know  not,  but  I  shall  do  my  best,  that  upon  these 
Papists  I  light  they  shall  neither  carry  it  to  heaven  or  hell."  (Parts 
torn  and  lost.)  (Sec  Commona^  Journals,  iii.  10.)  [N.  II.,  173.] 
Probably  Enclosed: 

to 


1642 [-3].  February  21.  Hamburgh. — "Great  preparations  are 
made  by  his  Majesty  of  Denmark  both  by  sea  and  land.  By 
report  20  sail  .  .  is  or  very  speedily  Avill  be  ready.  For  my 
part  I  know  not  the  design  .  .  .  We  have  it  here  for  certain 
reported  that "  he  "  took  up  at  the  last  Steel  Mart  150,000 
dollars   at    interest."     Extract.     [IST.  XIII.,  120.] 

Articles  of  Cessation. 

[1642-3,  March  17.]— (Printed  in  Eords'  Journals,  v.  653  and 
Rushworth,  iii.  2.  174.)     Two  copies.     [N.  XIII.,  203  and  208.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  Committees  afpointed  to  Treat  with 

THE  King. 

1642[-3],  March  18. — Instructions.  (Printed  in  Rushworth,  iii.  2, 
175.)     [N.  XV.,  169.J 

The  Earl  of  Essex  to  William  Strode. 

1642[-3],  March  18.  Windsor. — Supporting  Sir  Hugh  Pollard's 
petition  to  be  released  on  bail.  (See  Commons''  Journals,  iii.  9.) 
Signed.     [N.  II.,  175.] 

Sir  Edavard  Boys  to  the  Committee  of  Lords  and  Commons  for 
THE  Safety  of  the  Kingdom. 

1642[-3],  March  21.  Dover  Castle. — Sending  up  a  Scotch  gentle- 
man aud  a  Frenchman,  desiring  money  to  build  the  wall  of  the  C^astle 
which  is  lately  fallen,  and  to  pay  his  soldiers,  and  asking  what  he  is  to 
pay  his  minister.     Signed.     Seal.     [X.  II.,  176.] 


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Captain  John  Hotham  to  [the  Earl  of  Newcastle]. 

l642[-3],  March  22.  Hull. — "I  have  sent  this  other  letter  to 
excuse  nie  for  not  granting  Sir  ^larmaduke  Lang<lale  a  safe  conduct, 
and  to  deal  freely  with  your  Lordship  he  shall  never  have  one  from  me, 
nor  do  I  care  to  treat  with  him,  I  know  him  too  well.  For  a  letter  to 
the  Queen,  that  I  will  certsunly  come  in  and  at  such  a  time,  I  cannot  do 
it.  This  enclo^ed  you  may  show  her,  if  you  please,  or  else  burn,  for 
your  Lordship  knows  that  I  ever  said  unto  you  that  I  would  do  any- 
thing which  might  further  his  Majesty's  service  in  the  peace  of  the 
kingdom,  and  that  if  the  Parliament  did  stand  upon  unreasonable  terms 
with  him,  I  would  then  declare  myself  against  them  and  for  him,  but 
otherwise  to  leave  my  party  that  1  had  set  up  with,  and  no  real  cause 
given  that  an  honest  man  may  justify  himself  for  so  doing  before  God 
and  the  world  I  never  would  do  it,  although  I  endured  all  the 
extremities  in  the  world,  for  I  well  know  no  man  of  honour  or  worth 
will  ever  think  such  a  man  worthy  of  friendship  or  trust.  For  the 
prejudice  you  undergo  for  not  spoiling  the  East  Riding  truly  you  have 
put  an  obligation  upon  me  by  sparing  it  thus  long,  but  rather  than 
your  Lordship  shall  suffer  anything  of  prejudice  either  in  your  honour 
or  affairs  I  shall  not  desire  the  tiling  any  longer,  but  you  may  take 
what  course  you  please  and  we  shall  do  so  for  our  defence.  For  Sir 
Hugh  Cholniley  and  his  manner  of  coming  in  every  man  must 
satisfy  his  own  conscience  and  then  all  is  well,  all  are  not  of  one 
mind.  ...  If  it  please  God  that  we  CA'er  join  and  tiiat  I  be 
thought  worthy  your  friendship,  it  shall  be  seen  you  have  got  a  friend 
that  will  not  leave  you  for  every  wind  or  hope  or  fear.  .  .  We  shall 
now  soon  see  whether  the  King  will  be  refused  just  things,  which  if 
he  be,  I  shall  take  no  long  time  to  resolve.  If  the  Tarliament  offer  all 
fairness  and  it  be  obstinately  refused  truly  I  will  not  forsake  them, 
come  the  worst  that  can  come,  for  this  1  conceive  is  just  and  honest 
and  from  that  ground  it  is  not  fit  for  him  that  values  his  honour  to 
secede.  For  my  Lord  Fairfax  I  do  not  think  Xevill  will  speed,  for  he 
cannot  offer  him  to  be  so  well  as  he  is,  and  sure  fear  will  never  do  it. 
.  .  I  know  your  worth  so  great  that  yon  will  not  value  less  for  his 
plain  dealing  your  most  humble  affectionate  servant.  Postscri])t. — For  my 
Lord  of  Dunbar's  son  he  is  delivered  as  a  prisoner  to  the  ^Mayor's  prison 
for  entertaining  a  priest,  and  so  I  cannot  yet  release  him."   [N.  IL,  177.] 

Captain  John  Hotiiaii  to  the  Earl  of  Nkwcastle. 

1642[-3],  March  22.  Hull. — "I  shall  desire  you  to  excuse  me  that 
1  cannot  grant  a  safe  conduct  to  Sir  Marmaduke  Langdale,  for  I  am 
sure  his  last  coming  to  Malton  set  people's  tongues  too  much  at  liberty. 
Besides  if  he  should  be  admitted  hither  all  the  country  hereabouts, 
that  thinks  he  hath  been  the  cause  of  their  suffering,  would  all  say  that 
their  suspicions  are  now  grown  certainties,  seeing  Sir  Marmaduke 
Langdale  admitted  but  within  the  walls  of  Hull.  .  .  .  Pos(scn'/it. — 
And  for  the  business  it  will  be  better  done  without  svieh  a  meeting." 
Seal.     [N.  H.,  178.] 

Sir  William  Waller  to  the  Eakl  of  Essex. 
lG42[-3],  March  23.     ]\Ldnicsbury. — Describing   his  capture  of  the 
town.     (Printed  in  Kine/'s  Famplilcts,  E.  91.  Xo.  12.)     [X.  IF,  179.] 

Francis  Pierrlpoxt  and  others  to  Gilhert  Uollington. 
1d42[-3],    March    2t.      Nottingham. — Asking   liberty    for    Captain 
Harold  Scrimpshire  or  his  lieutenant   to  transport  160  muskets.     (See 
Commons'  Journals,  iii.  22.)     Signed.     [N.  II.,  180.] 


lOG 


EuMOM)  Prideaux  and  Antiionv  Nicoll  to  William  Lenthall. 

Url2[-3],  Mfirch  21.  riymoutli. — "We  cimo  here;  today  from 
Exeter.  "  On  Friday  List  tlio.st?  of  Cornwall  depiirted  from  tlu;  place 
of  their  mcetinf^  near  Exeter,  having;  agreed  with  tlu?  Coininissioners  of 
Devon  for  a  fiii-tlicr  .  .  cessation  for  ton  days,  which  was  <lone,  as  they 
alHrm  by  the  advice  of  the  general  here  and  of  others  very  well  affected 
lo  the  .  .  Parliament.  Wc;  having  nothing  from  you  in  coaimand 
concerning  that  particular,  and  wo  having  mailc  known  your  pleasure 
touching  the  treaty  they  adjourned  the  further  prucoedings  on  it  until 
"Wednesday  last,  and  the  place  of  meeting  to  bo  near  Plymouth,  hoping 
before  that  time  to  have  received  your  full  directions  .  .  but  tlioso  not 
coming  they  repaired  hither  according  to  their  agreement,  where  we 
hear  not  of  any  progress  they  have  made  in  that  treaty,  neither  can  we 
believe  it  be  like  to  take  any  good  effect  .  .  For  what  preparations 
are  making  iu  Cornwall  we  cani\ot  give  you  any  certain  account,  reports 
being  very  various  and  doubtful.  But  for  our  preparations  in  Dovou 
we  wrote  you  in  our  last  that  the  Council  of  War  had  resolved  to  raise 
three  regiments,  which  we  can  now  assure  you  is  in  a  good  forwardness 
of  doing."     Siyned.     Seal.     [X.  II.,  181.] 

SiK  Edavard  Atscoghe  and  Thomas  Grantham  to  William 

Lexthall. 

lG42[-3],  March  24.  Lincoln. — Desiring  the  assistance  of  certain 
gentlemen.  (See  Commons^  Journals,  ii.  20.)  Grantham  was  "lately 
taken  by  the  enemy,  in  which  we  had  placed  300  or  400  foot  for  the 
sole  preservation  of  that  part  of  the  country  from  ruin  and  desolation. 
If  this  county  be  not  thought  so  considerable  as  to  send  us  down  some 
assistance,  who  these  throe  months  and  more  have  undergone  the  sole 
care,  never  having  received  from  you  the  least  aid  either  in  moneys  arms 
or  ammunition,  which  hath  been  very  chargeable  unto  us,  we  shall 
humbly  make  our  request,  that  you  will  please  to  recall  us  to  the  service 
of  the  House,  and  not  make  your  commands  a  punishment  to  us,  who 
by  God's  mercy,  have  hitherto  helped  to  preserve  this  country  from 
evident  ruin,  and  shall  still  continue  our  endeavours,  if  we  may  receive 
encouragement  from  you  in  this  particular,  as  also  in  the  speedy 
furnishing  the  2,000/.  so  long  ordered  for  us  and  Xottinghamshire  to 
supply  us  with  arms."     Signed.     [N.  II.,  182.] 

The  Parliament. 

1642[-3],  March  24. — Votes  concerning  the  Cessation.  (Printed  in 
Lords'  Journals,  v.  6G8.)      [X.  XIII.,  53^] 

The  Parliamext  to  the  Kixg. 

1642[-3],  March  24. — Consenting  to  treat,  though  a  Cessation  had 
not  vet  been  agreed  on.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  v.  668.) 
[X.  XXII.,  69.]^ 

The  Earl  of  Essex  to  John  Platt,  Cornet  in  Captain  Baynard's 

troop. 

1642[--3],  March  24. — Warrant  to  seize  in  Kent  forty  hoi"ses  of 
Papists  and  Malignants  for  mounting  his  troop.     Signed.     [X.  XIII., 

127.] 

The  King's  answers  and  the  Committee's  replies. 

[1643,  March  26— April  15.] — Touching  the  Revenue,  Magazines, 
Towns  and  Forts,  Disbanding,   Ships,  and  Oaths.     (This  paper  is  a 


107 

summary  in  a  tabular  form  of  the  papers  printed  in  Rushwortli,  iii.  2. 
195-259,  some  of  '.vhich  are  also  printed  in  Lords  Journals,  v.  68l^, 
689,  699-703,  vi.  5-7.)     [N.  XIII.,  204.] 

William  Piekrepoxt,  Sir  William  Armtne,  and  Sir  Joiix  Holland 

to    WiLLIAJI    LeNTHALL. 

1643,  March  26,  one  o'clock  in  the  niglit.  Oxford. — (A  duplicate  of  the 
Earl  of  Northumberland's  letter  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers, 
printed  in  Loi-ds'  Journals,  v.  677,  with  this  additional  Postscript, 
"  We  moved  his  Majesty  for  a  safe-conduct  for  the  messengers  named  iu 
your  instructions.  Mr.  Secretary  Nicholas  gave  us  one  for  Mr.  Michael 
Welden,  which  we  have  sent  you  here  inclosed,  and  will  get  safe- 
conducts  for  the  rest  as  soon  as  we  can."  The  whole  letter  is  printed  in 
Grey,  iii.  35,  and  iii.  Appendix,  No.  1,  p.  1.)  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  III.,  1.] 

Captain  Robert  Moultox  to  the  Committee  for  the  Navy. 

1643,  March  27.  Portsmouth. — Concerning  the  condition  of  the 
ships  there,  the  completion  of  whose  fitting  out  is  delayed  from  want  of 
carriages  which  I  desire  may  be  speedily  supplied.  On  the  24th  I  went 
to  Southampton  and  gave  the  Mayor  notice  I  cime  to  press  some  men 
and  required  his  assistance,  but  he  refused,  and  told  me  we  could  not 
press  any  and  farther  that  he  had  received  proclamations  from  his 
Majesty  to  the  contrary,  which  he  showed  me,  four  in  number,  dated 
the  6th,  6th,  7th  and  8th  of  March.  He  said  he  would  proclaim  them, 
if  the  sheriffs  came.  In  my  opinion  he  is  a  dangerous  man  to  govern 
that  town.  Arrivals  of  merchant  ships  from  St.  Lucar,  and  Majorca  are 
mentioned.     Signed.     Seed.     [N.  III.,  2.] 

The  Plot  for  surrendering  Bristol. 
1643,  March  27,  April  10,  7,  24,  12,  21,  ISIarch  10,  April  27,  May  3, 
April  28,  21,  May  8,  April  24,  27,  May  27,  April  28,  May  3,  5. 
Bristol. — Examinations  of  Edward  Hungerford,  Jacob  Brent,  Thomas 
Stephens,  Richard  Luckett,  Edmund  Dakers,  Francis  Belcher,  Tobias 
Goodyeare,  .John  Pester  (two  copies),  Nathaniel  Strcete,  George 
Bowcher  (four),  John  Bowcher,  James  Sterry,  John  Gary,  William 
Pope,  Captain  Jeremy  Buck,  Moses  Longman  and  Robert  Hawkes- 
worth,  Griffen  Batten,  John  Peverell,  Edward  Taylor,  William  Evans, 
Nathaniel  Blanche,  James  Host,  John  Birkin,  Thomas  Browne,  George 
Teague  (three),  Robert  Yeamans  (two  copies),  Thomas  Hitchcock, 
Edward  Hunt,  AVilliam  Reed,  Edward  Blinman,  and  William  llaynes 
concerning  the  said  Plot  for  surrendering  the  city  to  Prince  Rupert. 
(The  most  important  of  these  are  printed  in  Kings  Pamphlets.  E.  104, 
Number  4.)      Copies.     [N.  XIIL,  151   and  155-171  and  190. J 

Proclamation. 
[1642-3,  March.]— "All  inhabitants  of  the  Bridge,  th.-  High  Street, 
and  Corn  Street  keep  within  your  doors  at  peril  of  your  lives.  All  other 
inhabitants  of  this  City  that  stand  for  the  King,  the  Protestant 
Religion  and  the  liberties  of  this  City  let  them  forthwith  appear  at  the 
High  Cross  with  such  arms  as  they  have  for  tlu-  defence  of  their  lives, 
their  wives,  and  childi-en,  and  follow  their  leaders  for  the  same  defence." 
Coiig  in  the  same  hand  as  some  of  the  above  examinations.  [N.  XIII., 
210.] 


108 


Tlic   Kmu.  of  Manchester,  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers,  to  th(i 

EaKL    of   NoilTIIUMHEULAND. 

164;i,  Miiroh  27.— (Printed  in  Kushwortli,  iii.  2.  iHl.)  Copi/. 
[N.  XU.,  51.] 

The  Pakuament. 

[1()13,  March  27.] — Reasons  coiicornitig  the  Cessation.  (Apparently 
a  ilraft  of  the  pai)cr  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  v.  G73,  and  Kush- 
wortli, iii.  2.  182,  with  some  verbal  diffeit-nees.  Also  the  last  two 
clauses,  and  the  end  of  the  preceding  one  are  omitted.)    [N.  XIII.,  20G.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  Commissioneks. 

1G43,  Marcli  27. — (Printed  in  Kushworth,  iii.  2.  181,  where  it  is 
misdated  the  2yth.)      [xV.  XIII.,  117.] 

The  King  to  the  Mayor  and  Coupokatiox  of  Weymouth. 

16-13,  March  28.  Oxford. — Requiring  thera  to  supply  his  forces  and 
subjects  in  the  Isle  of  Portland.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  37.) 
Sign  Manual.     [N.  XIII.,  153.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

1643,  March  28. — Order  for  Sir  William  Brereton  to  .satisfy  his  losses 
out  of  the  estates  of  Sir  Edward  Fitton  and  Thomas  Leigh.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  iii.  22.)     Draft.     [N.  XIII.,  143.] 

The  Earl  of  Northumberland  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House 

of  Peers. 

1643,  March  28.  Oxford.— (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  v.  680.) 
Signed.     [X.  III.,  3.] 

William  Pierrepont,  Sir  William  Armyne,  Sir  John  Holland 
and  BuLSTRODE  Whitelocke  to  AVilliam  Lentiiall. 

1643.    March    28.      Oxford.— (A    duplicate   of  the   last.)       Signed. 
Seals.  '  [N.  HI.,  4.] 
* 

Papers  relative  to  the  King's  Magazines. 

1643,  March  28  and  29.— (Bring  those  numbered,  3,  4,  o,  and  6  in 
Lords'  Journal.'!,  v.  688  and  printed  on  the  next  page  and  in  Rushworth, 
iii.  2.  198.)      Copies.     [N.  XIII.,  145.] 

Paper  concerning  the  Cessation. 

1643,  March  29.— (Printed  in  Rushworth,  iii.  2.  185.)  Original 
signed  by  the  five  Commissioners.     [N.  XIII.,  146.] 

William  Pierrepont,  Sir  William  Armyne,  Sir  Jc)Hn  Holland 
and  BuLSTRODE  Whitelocke  to  William  Lenthall. 

1643,  March  29.  Oxford.— (A  duplicate  of  the  Earl  of  Northum- 
berland's letter  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  v.  682,  except  that  for  "  the 
King's  proposition  "  it  reads  "the  King's  first  proposition.")  Signe  I. 
Seal.     [N.  III.,  5.] 


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Captain  JouN  Hotiiam  to  [the  Earl  of  Xewcastle]. 

1643,  Marcli  30.  Beverley. — I  thuuk  you  for  your  two  letters  "  in 
that  you  are  pleased  see  favourably  to  iuterprett  the  actions  of  your 
servant,  and  if  your  Lordshi[i  knew  my  real!  intentions  you  would  be 
farre  from  blaming  me.  I  confesse  1  am  very  tender  of  my  honor,  for 
I  know  itt  is  like  a  woman's  honesty,  not  to  bo  repayred  if  once  toucht, 
and  to  forsake  my  party  Avhen  1  can  say  nothing  for  itt  but  to  please 
my  ambition  or  lightnesse  is  to  me  a  terrible  thing.  I  know  you  would 
not  desire  to  see  itt  in  any  man  you  esteemed  worthy  your  friendship, 
although  for  the  present  itt  may  disadvantage  your  atlayres.  You  have 
gotton  by  Sir  Hugh  Cholmley's  turning  when  he  could  give  noe  reason 
for  itt  but  an  old  castle,  which  will  cost  you  more  keeping  then  it  is 
worth,  his  captaynes  and  soldiers  are  all  here  and  have  left  him  naked 
enough,  wee  say  not  sixty  men.  Wee  made  bold  to  stay  two  shipps  of 
his  at  PIull,  the  one  six  peice  of  ordinance,  the  other  liringing  hini 
good  store  of  provisions  from  the  Parlement.  Wee  talke  confidently  of 
peace,  and  now  I  shall  entreat  your  Lordship  to  laugh  as  hartely  att 
our  vahent  captaynes  of  the  West  that  have  quitt  all  their  strong 
quarters  without  a  shott  as  ever  they  did  att  others  ;  hie  talking  and 
strong  drinking  is  not  that  that  kills  Sconderbag.  I  confesse  when 
I  heard  itt  first  I  did  not  much  marvell  att  itt,  as  some  did,  well 
knowing  that  if  itt  had  not  beene  for  some  they  had  never  shott  shott 
att  Tadcaster  Avhen  you  came  first,  but  I  shamed  them  into  itt,  but  noe 
man  is  valienter  then  he  should  be,  nor  noe  woman  honester,  soe  saycs 
the  proverbe.  For  the  businesse  you  writt  of  Portington,  itt  was  thus. 
Sir  William  Savill  and  Lockby  mett  him  and  bad  him  tell  Sir  John 
that  they  were  infinitely  his  friends  and  wished  the  ]icace  of  the 
kingdome.  His  answere  was  he  was  theirs,  and  if  he  understood  from 
them  any  propositions  that  were  honest  and  honorable  conducing  to 
that  end  he  should  be  glad  to  hcare  them  and  doe  any  office  he  could 
for  the  publicke  good,  this  Avas  all  and  indeed  he  did  this  to  see  what 
would  come  of  it  and  soe  lett  you  know  as  soone  as  itt  was  worth  itt. 
1  had  sent  you  notice  of  this  before  but  that  I  must  send  you  a  little 
more  for  I  have  had  an  instrument  from  Sir  Marmaduke  with  long 
perswasions  of  his  good  will  and  what  great  things  I  should  have.  I 
gave  him  many  thanks  but  told  I  was  in  such  a  condition  as  needed 
nothing,  and  soe  there  is  an  end  I  thinke.  i  could  write  some  of  our 
Southern  newes,  first  peace,  next  Sir  William  Waller  hath  gott  a  greate 
victory,  and  my  Lord  Northampton  slayne,  and  Colonell  Hastings 
prisonnier  att  Stafford,  but  I  am  grown  to  believe  nothing  because  I 
thinke  our  masters  of  both  sides  feed  us  Avith  such  meat  as  they  thinke 
fittest  for  us."     [N.  III.,  6.] 

The  House  oe  Commons  to  the  Earl  of  Kingston. 
1643,  March  31. — Asking   for  the   loan  of  2,000/.    (See  Coiiimofis' 
Journals,  iii.  25.)     Draft  or  Cop?/.     [N.  XIL,  52.] 

The  Earl  of  Noktiiumijerland  to  the  Earl  of  Manchester, 
Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers. 

Same  date. — (The  beginning  is  printed  in  Lords''  Journals,  v.  G87. 
It  i)roeeeds  thiis) — "  Upon  the  'J'reaty  upon  the  first  Proposition.  His 
Majesty  with  his  Council  have  sat  constantly,  forenoon  and  afternoon, 
about  the  Cessation.  We  attended  him  until  it  was  late  this  evening, 
but  could  n(]t  come  to  a  full  resolution  in  it  within  the  time.  Many 
difficulties  did  arise  upon  the  third  Article  about  removal  of  Quarters, 


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which  wo  did  not  conceive  ourselves  enabled  to  resolve,  however  we 
nii^lht  believe  the  intention  of  the  Houses  to  be.  We  hope  this  business 
will  speedily  come  to  a  conclusion,  and  Ihat  your  Lordshi[)  will  receive 
it  on  Mondny."      Copy.     [N.  XII.,  53.] 

The  TTousK  of  C«>:mm(>ns  to  the  Eauf.  of  Ksskx. 

Same  date. — Concerninf]j  the  Surrey  Assessments.  (The  purport 
appears  from  Commons'  Journal s,  iii.  2o.)     Draft.     [N.  XII.,  .54.] 

Four  Papers  concerning  the  Change  of  Qkaktkrs. 

1643,  March  31.— (Printed  in  Lords"  Jotirnah,  v.  601,  602.) 
Orif/itia/s,  the  first  and  third  signed  "  Falkland,"  the  second  and  fourth 
by  the  Parliament's  Commissioners.     [N.  XIII.,  118  and  152.] 

The  Tniiaimtants  of  Stkatford  Bow  to  the  House  op  Commons. 

[1642-3,  IMarch.] — Petition  praying  for  the  removal  of  their  curate 
Mr.  James  Coniers.     Signed.     [N.  XXII.,  151.]     Annexed: 

Articles  exhibited  against  him. 

Charging  him  with  frequenting  taverns,  "  quarelling  fighting  and 
such  like  uncivil  carriage,"  with  not  reading  the  Protestation 
or  other  Ordinances  or  declarations  of  the  Parliament,  and  with 
railing  against  the  Parliament.     [X.  XXII.,  110.] 

The  King's  Message  concerning  the  Ces.sation. 

1643,  April  4. — (Printed  in  Rush  worth,  iii.  2.  186.)  {Copy,  signed  by 
John  Browne.)      [N.  XIII.,  154.] 

Sir  William  Parsons  and  Sir  John  Boelase,  Lords  Justices,  and 
the  Privv  Council  to  "William  Lenthall. 

1643,  April  5.  Dublin  Castle. — Concerning  the  petition  of  John 
Moody,  owner,  and  John  AVebb,  Master  of  the  Love's  Iticrease  of  Bristol 
on  behalf  of  themselves  and  their  crew  13  in  number.  The  ship  being 
partly  laden  was  commanded  to  bring  provisions  for  the  relief  of  Dun- 
cannon  Fort,  and  was  afterwards  ordered  by  Lord  Esmond  to  the  river 
of  Rosse,  to  operate  against  the  rebels  and  to  attend  the  directions  of 
the  Marquess  of  Ormonde,  in  which  service  the  ship  with  her  cargo  was 
lost.  The  petitioners  then  joined  the  army  and  in  the  battle  assisted 
about  the  ordnance,  in  which  John  ]Moody  was  wounded.  They  there- 
fore ask  for  relief  and  recompense.  We  find  their  allegation  true,  and 
therefore  recommend  them  to  the  House.     Signed.    Seed.    [X.  III.,  7.] 

The  King's  Answer. 

[1643,  April  9.  Oxford.] — Concerning  the  Cessation.  (Printed  in 
J.ords'  Journals,  v.  711,  and  in  Kush^vorth,  iii.  2.  192.)  Sign  Manual. 
[N.  XIIL,  193.] 

KiCHARD  Aldaaorth,  Mayor,  to  AVilliam  Lenthall. 

[1643,  April  9.  Bristol.] — Desiring  repayment  of  the  moneys 
advanced  to  him  (for  an  account  of  which  see  the  ordinance  for  repay- 
ment in  Commons'  Jovrnah,  iii.  128)  and  enclosing  a  letter  from  Lord 
Inchiqnin.      (See  Cojnmons'  Journals,  iii.  38.)      [N.  VIII.,  130.] 


Ill 

The  Lords  to  the  Commons.  ' 

[1643,  April  13  or  14]. — '•'  Message  that  the  Lords  conceive  it 
necessary  to  send  the  reasons  of  the  two  Houses  .  .  .  "why  they 
cannot  agree  unto  the  Propositions  ofiered  in  the  King's  message  of  the 
12  th  April. 

To  express  in  the  answer  now  to  be  made  unto  His  ^lajesty  that 
the  endeavours  of  both  Houses  have  been  and  ever  shall  be  to  put  an 
end  to  these  unhappy  differences  so  as  our  religion,  laws,  and  liberties 
may  be  secured. 

That  they  would  appoint  the  Committee  formerly  appointed  to  meet 
with  the  Committee  of  Lords  this  afternoon  to  consider  tiie  whole 
message,  and  to  prepare  such  an  answer  as  they  think  iit  to  offer  unto 
the  two  Houses."     (See  Commons'  Jounials,  iii.  44.)     [N.  XY.,  12.] 

Colonel  Herdert  Morley  to  William  Lentuall. 

1643,  April  24.  Lewes. — "  About  3  Aveeks  since  the  Earl  of  Tlianet 
passed  the  seas  into  France.  The  barque  that  carried  him  belongs  to 
one  Hayne  of  Brighthelmstone,  which  I  have  made  stay  of  till  I  receive 
your  pleasure,  for  I  conceive  it  no  small  crime  to  transport  those  that 
have  made  war  against  the  I'arliament  without  your  Avarrant.  Friday 
last  a  party  of  my  horse  took  one  of  my  Lord  Mountague's  servants, 
that  was  ready  to  take  barque  for  France.  About  him  they  found  divers 
letters  and  scandalous  pamphlets  against  the  Parliament.  I  opened 
some  of  the  letters,  but  findino:  the  enclosed  directed  to  himself  and  his 
lady,  I  send  them  to  you  scaled  as  I  found  them.  .  .  ."  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  iii.  67.)     Seal.     [N.  III.,  9.]     Enclosed  : 

G.  SWTNDINDRIS  tO  ViSCOUNT  MODXTAGUE  at  ROUCU. 

1G43,  April  12. —  .  .  ."  My  Lord  and  Lady  and  theirs  are  well 
and  the  stirring  man  in  these  parts  is — as  it  said — hemmed  in  a 
castle  near  Poss,  not  far  from  Monmouth,  by  His  ^Majesty's 
forces.  The  Queen  is  thought  will  shortly  be  at  Oxford.  The 
City  of  London  in  much  distraction  amongst  themselves,  strong- 
holds most  free,  and  no  travel  without  much  danger,  and  in  a 
word  if  I  should  go  from  hence  today,  T  know  not  where  [to] 
go  tomorrow.  Mr.  Stan  :  Br :  is  gone  to  Oxford,  and,  as  'tis 
reported,  listed  himself  in  Mr.  Bennett's  regiment."  Seal. 
[N.  IIL,  8.] 


to 


[1643,  xVpril  27.] — "The  cessation  and  fruitless  endeavours  of  trcatie 
for  peace  with  the  treacherous  Cornisli  being  ended  on  Saturday  last, 
some  of  the  forces  of  Devon  upon  intelligence  of  advantage  which 
celerity  might  obtaine,  eutred  Cornwall  the  last  Lord's  day,  sate  downc 
before'  Lanceston  about  9  in  the  morning,  made  and  maintayned  a 
brave  assault  upon  the  enemy  till  10  at  night,  but  the  worke  i)roving 
more  difficult  then  was  supposed,  by  reason  of  fresh  supplies  whiclicame 
in  to  them,  our  men  having  much  annoyed  the  enemy  by  the  killing  of 
Captaine  Bassett  and  some  others  of  quality  and  a  considerable  number 
of  common  souldiors,  made  so  brave  and  honorable  a  retreat  that  they 
brought  off  all-their  men,  annnunicion,  and  gnus  safe,  lost  but  a  few 
cominon  souldicrs  and  those  in  the  assault  only,  made  good  the  passe 
after  them,  so  as  the  enemy  durst  not  advance  over  the  bridge  till  such 
tvme  as  our  men  had  left  their  quarters  at  Lifton.  and  were  ibr  the 
better  recruiting  of  their  forces  marched  at  Okehami)ton  on  Munday. 


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After  wliicli  fyinc — to  witt — on  Tin'sdiiy  tlie  enemy  entered  Devon  tind 
cjiniii  williin  llircc;  or  four  luilcs  ot" Oki-lniinpton  ;  vvliicli  being  knowne 
to  our  forces,  they  presently  drew  out  tln.'ir  liorse  to  face  them,  and 
;^ave  order  tluit  the  foote  should  follow  to  char<^e  the  enemy.  In  the 
close  of  that  day  our  horse;  melt  the  enemy,  <^hvc  them  a  hrave  charge 
thorough  and  thorough,  put  their  horse  and  toote  into  confusion,  slewc 
divers  of  them,  tooke  one  captaine,  three  colr)urs,  three  drumins,  many 
prisoners  and  sundry  arme?,  but  night  and  foulc  weather  came  on,  they 
■were  not  able  to  pursue  their  charge,  nor  keepe  the  field,  the  enemy 
being  five  or  six  thousand  as  is  supposed,  and  our  forces  not  two 
thousand.  Whereupon  order  was  given  that  they  should  retreate  backe 
to  Okehampton  that  iiigiit  to  refresh  themselves,  and  on  the  morrow 
with  our  artillery  marched  towards  Exon  with  their  prisoners,  which 
was  done  accordingly  so  that  it  is  suspected  the  enemy  will  shortly 
endeavour  to  invade  our  county  to  make  bis  way  toward  Oxon.  We 
for  the  present  are  not  of  like  strength  witli  the  enemy,  yet  your 
neighbours  and  friends  Avill  not  be  Avanting  to  rise  all  the  strength 
they  can  to  assault  the  enemy  and  hinder  his  comming  to  you,  but 
least  (lest)  they  should  not  be  able  to  doe  what  they  desire,  doe 
become  soUicitours  to  you  to  take  the  present  state  of  things  into 
serious  consult  of  which  this  is  a  true  relation,  and  to  provide  your- 
selves to  assist  us  here  or  to  make  the  best  stopp  you  can  to  their  insolent 
attempts  to  invade  your  county,  and  Ave  shall  nor  be  wanting  to  fall  on 
Avith  you  to  the  uttermost  of  our  strengths. 

{In  a  different  hand.) — This  Avas  one  of  the  first  and  best  relacions 
AA'ee  then  had  and  this  is  the  copy ;  the  letter  sent  into  Somerselt. 
The  relaciou  concerneinge  Lanceston  is  A-ery  true."     [N.  XV.,  183.] 

The  Mayor  and  other  Captains  of  the  Seven  Companies  raised  in 
Londonderry  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

[1643,  April.]  (See  Commons^  Joicrnals,  iii.  65.) — Petition  stating 
that  the  Lords  Justices  and  Council  had  formerly  appointed  the  said 
Mayor  and  Sir  John  Vaughan  Governors  of  the  forces  in  the  City  and 
County  of  Londonderry  and  that  the  last  named  had  lately  died,  and 
praying  that  the  Mayor  for  the  time  being  and  Captain  Henry 
Vaughan,  brother  of  the  deceased,  might  be  appointed  Governors  of  the 
said  forces.     [N.  XXII.,  150.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  States-General. 

1G43,  May  2.— (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vi.  27.)  Draft. 
[N.  XVIIL,  60.] 

Walter  Strickland  to  [William  Lenthall] 

1643,  May  4-14.  The  Hague. — After  referring  to  his  two  former 
letters  for  an  account  of  the  exceptions  taken  by  the  States-General  to 
the  order  of  the  House  of  April  7th  complaining  that  two  ships  had 
come  out  of  Dunkirk  under  the  I'rincc  of  Orange's  license  to  serve 
against  the  Parliament. — The  result  of  much  debate  and  discussion  was 
an  order  delivered  to  me  last  Aveek  the  day  after  the  post  was  gone,  the 
substance  whereof  is  that  they  have  resolved  to  Avrite  to  the  Parliament, 
and  because  the  information  as  far  as  concerns  the  Prince  of  Orange  is 
false  and  scandalous,  they  will  receive  no  other  information  from  me 
Avithout  another  order  or  till  they  hear  from  the  Parliament.  You  Avill 
please  read  the  enclosed  order  (of  April  7th)  itself.  What  they  say  is 
false  and  untrue.     I  knoAV  not  Avhat   it   can  be  except  that  Parliament 


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never  received  any  such  information,  for  nothing  else  i?  affirmed  by  the 
order  nor  by  me  in  the  remonstrance,  but  only  that  Parliament  was  so 
informed.  The  question  therefore  is  not  whether  the  thing  be  so  or  no, 
but  whether  Parliament  was  so  informed  or  no,  and  it  seems  to  me  a 
good  resolute  as  well  as  a  harsh  affirmation  that  it  is  untrue  that 
Parliament  was  so  informed,  for  it  lies  not  within  the  cognizance  of 
those  that  affirm  it.  This  is  the  issue  between  the  House  and  them,  but 
my  condition,  though  judged  worthy  to  be  suspended  from  the  service 
I  had  the  honour  to  do  the  PHrHament,  is  yet  better.  The  House 
commanded  me  to  tell  the  States  what  they  are  informed,  which  I  did 
as  near  as  I  could  changing  English  into  French.  My  fault  would 
have  been  unpardonable,  if  I  had  not  believed  they  were  so  informed, 
and  obeyed  them,  nor  was  their  information  derived  from  me.  "  If  I 
be  wounded  it  is  through  the  sides  of  the  Parliament.  ...  I  am 
confident  they  will  maintain  my  reputation,  without  which  I  am 
incapable  of  serving  them.  ...  I  desire  the  House  will  so  far  do 
me  right  as  to  justify  what  I  have  done  by  their  order,  for  whatever 
is  said  of  the  Prince  of  Orange  is  Hterally  within  the  order,  and 
nothing  but  that  is  here  affirmed  to  be  untrue.  Then  my  reputation 
being  made  good  I  submit  myself  to  the  House  whether  they  please  to 
continue  ray  service  here  or  employ  it  upon  some  other";  and  in  the 
former  case  entreat  them  "  to  give  me  such  a  commission  as  mav  make 
me  taken  notice  of  as  their  servant.  ...  I  wish  nothing  l)ut  to  be 
fui'nished  with  wings  if  they  expect  I  should  fly,  but  however  must 
expect  their  justification  in  what  I  did  by  their  order  concerning  the 
Prince.  .  .  .  The  States  of  Holland  much  opposed  the  su.spendiag 
me  and  have  protested  against  the  order  that  the  States-General  have 
made  as  to  that  fact.  .  .  .  Some  write  from  London  that  the 
Dunkirk  ships  contracted  with  to  serve  the  King  are  forbidden  by  Don 
Melos  to  serve  against  the  Parliament,  that  they  will  keep  the  neutrality. 
This  is  written  from  a  good  hand  as  it  was  told  me.  The  Admiral  of 
Holland  suffered  a  Newcastle  ship  laden  with  arms  to  come  out,  because 
he  produced  the  Queen's  warrant,  as  he  himself  confesseth  and  writes 
to  know  Avhat  he  shall  do  in  like  case  hereafter.  I  know  not  what 
will  be  concluded  hereupon.  A  man  of  Avar  of  the  Hollanders  took 
a  Dunkirk,  who  had  formerly  taken  an  Englishman  of  Yarmouth, 
and  brought  him  into  Rotterdam.  The  Dunkirk  shows  a  warrant 
from  the  Irish.  The  matter  is  not  yet  judged  by  the  Admiralty,  but  I 
think  notwithstanding  his  Irish  Commission  it  will  be  atljudged  a  good 
prize.     .     .     ."     [N.  III.,  13.] 

The  Eakl  of  Essex  to  Colonel  Henry  Marten  and  William  Strode. 
1643,    May    5-       Reading. — Concerning    Patrick     Stretley.      (See 
Commons'  Journals,  iii.  73.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  III.,  10.] 

Declaration  of  the  Parliament. 
[1G43,  May  6.] — On  the  breaking   off  of  the  Xegotiations  with  the 
King.     (Printed   in  "  The  Praceeilings  in  the  late  Treaty  of  Peace,^' 
pp.  77-103,   in  King's  Pamphlets,  E.   102,  Number  6.)     Anparoutly 
the  copy  used  by  the  Printer.     [N.  XIII.,  200.] 


Sergeant-Major  Rosse  to  Sir  Hugh  Ciiolmley. 

1643,  May  8.    York. — "  My   Lord  of  Abuyn  was  gone  from   York 
before   my   here  coming.       Wherefore  I   will   intrcat  your  Honour  to 
have  sucli  a  care  of  the  ammunition  appertaining  to  my  Lord  of  Abyn 
U    61630.  H 


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as  your  Honour  .shall  have  of  my  Lonl  of  Aiiliiiii's  luniaunitiou,  till 
such  time  as  I  either  come  myself  or  write  to  your  Honour,  for 
Mr.  Gorman  (Jermyn)  he  desired  mc  to  write  this  lino  to  your 
Honour,  for  I  am  commanded  to  go  for  Scotland."  (See  Commons' 
Juimials,n\.  8G.)     [N.  III.,   11.] 

Articles  of  Impeachment  af^ainst  Koijert  Yeamans,  Wilt-iam  YEAAtAXS, 
John  Bowciieu,  John  Thkoopk,  Thomas  Miiavaud,  John 
Walden,  Richaud  Poiinde,  Wii.i.iam  Gukene,  J^octor  Robert 
Marks,  Thomas  Cole,  and  Ed.mund  Dakeus.  Sentence  on 
RoisERT  Yeamans,  and  Sentence  on  all  the  others  except  Edmi'XD 
Dakeus. 

1643,  May  8.  Bristol. — (The  .sentence  on  Yeamans  is  printed  in 
Kushworth,  iii.  2.  154.  That  on  the  others  was  pronounced  in  their 
absence.     Both  are  undated.)     Copies.     [N.  XIII. ,  173,  174,  17o.] 

[Sir]  F.[rancis]  W.[illoughby?]  to  Robert  Reynolds  and 
Robert  Goodwin. 

1643,  May  10.  Dublin. — These  "are  from  one  who  desires  to  onforme 
you  of  the  truth  of  busines  here  about  Dublin,  and  though  perhaps  I 
shal  not  be  beleived  because  you  knowe  not  from  whomeit  coraos,  yet  be 
assured  it  is  from  one  who  desires  and  prayes  for  the  peace  of  England 
and  for  the  reducinge  of  this  miserable  kingdorae  of  Ireland  to  the  true 
religion,  to  obedience  to  His  IMajesty  and  his  lawes,  and  to  the  late 
estate  wherein  it  began  to  flourish  and  prosper     .... 

"  Our  estate  here  is  now  growen  so  extreamely  miserable,  that  we  are 
as  it  weare  breathiuge  out  our  last  breath,  I  mean  the  Protestants  and 
His  Majesty's  best  subjects.  I  doubt  not  but  you  have  heard  of  the 
seige  of  Ballinekill  in  the  Queen's  Countie,  which  bath  bine  most 
valiauntly  defended  for  above  a  month  by  Capt.  Ridgway ;  we  heare 
now  it  is  taken  by  the  rebells  but  are  not  very  certaine  of  it.  Here 
in  Dublin  we  were  above  three  weekes  in  getting  some  litle  provisions 
to  set  forth  a  partie  of  fifteen  hundred  men  to  releive  Ballinekil,  and 
upon  Friday  last  they  were  sent  thetherward  but  with  such  discontent 
some  of  the  officers  beinge  committed  for  refusinge  to  goe,  before  they 
went,  audi  others  with  such  murmeringes  for  want  of  provisions  that  if 
they  come  thether  time  enough  which  I  feare  they  wil  not,  the  succosse 
is  much  to  be  feared,  and  if  they  shold  miscarry  there  were  an  end  of 
us  here  in  al  humane  reason ;  there  Avere  five  hundred  men  sent  after 
them  on  Sunday  last  since  which  time  we  have  not  heard  from  them. 
Our  soldiers  that  remaine  here  in  Dublin  and  nere  unto  it  though  they 
be  not  so  many  by  farr  as  I  thinke  you  make  account  of,  }et  very  many 
of  them  are  naked  men  both  horse  and  foote ;  our  horse  that  are  left 
beino-e  very  wcake  and  pore  and  few ;  both  horse  and  foote  wantiuge 
armes  and  have  not  many  of  them  so  much  as  a  sword.  The  ponder  in 
our  stoare  at  Dublin — as  I  credibly  heare — growes  to  so  smale  a  quantitie 
that  none  can  be  spared  to  send  any  partie  abroade  any  more  unless 
the  citie  shold  be  left  utterly  destitute.  The  ship  with  ponder  and 
match,  which  was  so  long  agoe  agreed  for  by  the  slate  here  with  four 
of  our  merchants  after  it  had  bine  longe  deteined  about  Caleis  and 
after  discharged  and  which  we  have  longe  loked  for  and  hoped  to  have 
had  here  with  us  before  this  time,  is  not  yet  come  though  for  theis 
fourteen  dayes  last  past  we  have  had  a  constant  easterly  wind  and  now 
it  is  reported  that  it  is  stayed  in  England  by  some  directions  from 
London  :  and  victuales  here  are  so  scarse  and  our  provisions  in  the 


115 

stoare  houses-  so  emptied  and  the  soldiers  so  longe  maintained  by  the 
citie  of  Dublin  that  now  there  is  scarse  auythinge  left  eyther  for  the 
soldier  or  other  inhabitant  in  the  citie.  And  some  of  the  English 
protestants  who  dwelt  here,  by  the  sessinge  of  soldiers  upon  them  are 
growen  so  miserably  pore  that  they  are  enforced  to  leave  the  citie  and 
betake  themselves  to  country  houses  there  to  seke  releife  for  to  kepe 
them  alive  or  to  perish  by  the  hands  of  the  rebells.  The  ship  wherein 
Dr.  Jones  came  brought  us  victualls  for  the  soldiers  in  and  about 
Dublin  only,  but  for  eight  dayes ;  al  the  out  garrisons  wantinge  al 
manner  of  victualls  as  wel  as  we  :  so  that  it  cannot  be  reasonably  con- 
ceived that  we  can  hold  out  longe  but  must  starve  and  dye  or  run 
away  or  else  be  subject  to  the  mercie  of  the  rebells  for  our  lives  a,nd 
goods  and  yeild  to  them  upon  Avhat  conditions  they  please.  The  best 
of  theis  choises  in  theis  times  is  miserable  but  the  necessities  that  l^'es 
upon  us  Avil  despite  of  our  harts  enforce  us  to  some  one  of  theis,  unles 
it  can  be  thought  that  we  can  live  without  meate  or  fight  without 
pouder  and  other  arnunition  and  armes. 

The  factions  and  divisions  betwene  and  amongst  the  officers  of  our 
armyc  is  such  that  it  is  plainely  perceived  that  more  regard  and 
labour  is  had  to  put  disgraces  and  affronts  one  upon  another  than  to 
save  this  perishing  kingdome  ;  and  which  amongst  other  wil  be  none 
of  the  least  causes  of  our  present  distruction.  I  wold  I  cold  write  of 
the  agreement  at  our  counsel  board,  but  I  cannot  heare  of  it  nor  doe  I 
believe  that  the  undermininge  one  of  another  which  in  former  times 
have  bine  amongst  many  who  have  made  a  faire  profession  of  unitie  is 
clearely  taken  away  from  them.     I  wold  it  were.  • 

It  is  talked  of  here  likewise  that  we  are  diserted  by  the  Parliament, 
and  that  although  the  Londoners  lent  or  gave  a  hundred  and  fortie 
thousand  pounds  for  to  be  employed  for  the  releife  of  Ireland  yet  none 
of  it  is  converted  that  Avay  ;  and  great  jealousyes  are  here  that  your 
selves  are  not  so  zealous  for  that  service  as  you  protested  here  you 
wold  be,  and  some  think  the  cause  to  be  the  unkiude  usage  you 
received  when  you  were  here.  And  because  we  shold  want  uothinge 
to  helpe  forward  our  miseries  ;  the  Wexford  pirates  and  as  they  say 
some  from  Dunkirke  with  them  doe  dayly  take  our  barkes  cominge  out 
of  England  which  wold  hove  given  us  some  litle  helpe  and  sustenance 
of  foode  if  ihey  cold  come  safely  to  us  which  because  they  cannot  doc 
many  of  them  wil  net  stir  from  home. 

When  I  had  written  thus  farr,  newes  is  certainely  come  of  the  takingc 
of  Ballinekil :  it  was  surrendered  up  on  Friday  last  beinge  the  day  our 
armye  went  out  of  Dublin;  and  that  there  are  seven  hundred  of  the 
pore  English  come  from  thence  and  are  within  three  or  four  miles  of 
Dublin  :  Preston  makiuge  it  part  of  his  agreement  that  they  shold  al 
come  directly  for  Dublin,  which  no  doubt  ho  did  that  we  miqht  the 
soner  eate  up  one  another,  for  here  are  already  so  many  pore  English 
that  of  neeessitie  many  must  starve,  the  inhabitants  here  being*'  growen 
so  extreamely  pore  that  the  English  protestants  cannot  releive  them  and 
we  are  sure  and  so  finde  it  that  the  papists  wil  not.  It  is  reponwl  hert.' 
that  Preston  is  gene  to  beseige  the  fort  of  ^larriburiow  in  the  C^ueenes 
County,  and  no  doubt  wil  sone  take  in  al  our  garrison  places  ncrc  Dublin 
in  a  short  time  if  he  be  not  prevented  whicli  iiow  it  may  be  1  t'eavo 
passes  al  our  sldlls  to  tel  you.  Where  the  parlie  of  our  men  is  that 
went  to  releive  Ballinakil  we  certainely  heare  not,  but  the  most  ludicious 
men  of  ours  here  hold  that  they  are  not  able  nor  is  it  safe  for  them  to 
fight  with  Preston  who  is  above  ti-eble  the  number — better  armed  and 
now  grown  into  hart  and  courage.     Preston   hath  amoogst  his  other 

H   2 


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grcnt  pcccos  ii  domycanon  against  which  none  of  our  castles  can  lioM 
ouf. 

TJiiis  I  h;ivc  truly  related  to  you  such  Ihingcs  us  have  lately  hap- 
pened amongst  us  ;  and  the  miseryes  with  wliicli  wo  are  so  grievously 
oppressed,  and  the  great  and  iiniincnt  dauiigers  which  we  and  this 
kingdome  are  in  ;  what  the  dauugers  are  which  may  happen  to  England 
if  we  here  be  utterly  lost  your  selves  knowe  wel.  1  humhly  beseach 
almightie  God  to  send  his  peace  and  truth  amongst  you  in  England  and 
that  his  Majestic  and  the  parliament  may  befoie  Ireland  and  the  pro- 
testants  in  it  be  utterly  lost  resolve  of  some  spedy  supplies  to  be  sent  to 
it,  which  if  they  please  to  doe  in  time — and  not  let  it  alone  as  amongst 
other  thinges  we  have  done  our  sendinge  to  releive  Ballinekil — before  it 
be  lost  certainly.  If  Ireland  be  reduced  to  his  Majestie's  obedience  it 
may  pny  al  the  costs  that  shal  be  bestowed  upon  it  with  treble 
interest. 

I^osf script. ^-Thc  pore  people  of  Ballinekil  are  come  to  this  city  as  it 
is  reported  that  Preston  shold  say  that  within  a  fortniglit  he  wold  send 
a  strong  armye  into  England  "  .  .  (See  Commons'  Jovrnals,  iii.  8.) 
Seal.   ^[N.  III.,  15.] 

[The  Lords  Justices  of  Ireland]  to  the  King. 

1643,  May  11.  Dublin  Castle. — (Printed  in  Rushworth,  iii.  2.  538, 
and  Clarendon,  vii,  §  336.)      Copy.     [N.  XII.,  55.] 


Sir  John  Hotiiam  and  others  to  \Yilliam  Lextqall 

,  May 
Dr. 
[N.  III.,  12.] 


1643,  May   12.     Lincoln. — Concerning  Serjeant-Major  Purefoy,  the 
Governor.       (See    Commons'    Journals,    iii.     86.)       Signed.      Seal. 


to 


[1643],  May  13.  Rotterdam. — "  The  first  despatch  I  made  to  you  was 
drowned  with  the  ship  and  all  the  Company  at  Scarborough.  Since 
then  I  have  sent  Archbut  whose  return  and  your  ansv/er  thereto  is  very 
much  expected,  and  all  business  for  want  thereof  [is]  under  a  great  pre- 
judice and  therefore  [I]  pray  the  particular  answer  with  full  directions 
may  be  immediately  sent. 

Rotterdam 

57  :  54  :  59  :  34  :  45  :  57  :  44  :  41  :  52  :  have  well  resolved  but  fall  off  for 
want  of  power  to  conclude  according  to  the  conditions  propounded, 
grow  shy,  and  think  they  are  abused,  therefore  you  are  to  hasten  the 
sending  such  a  warrant  as  may  give  credit  to  me  to  negotiate  according 
to  the  way  propounded  and  expected. 

H        a         s         d       o       n  k 

48  :  41    :  58  :  44  :  54  :  53  :  5[0]  [w]  ent  away  from  a  101  :*  the 
24th  April  for    138  :  since   which   time   I   have   not   heard  of    him. 
His      o       therarme      s      c      omes 
48:49:58  :  54  :  59  :  48  :  45:57  :  41  :  57  :  52  :  45  :  58  :  43  :  54  :  52  :  45  :o8: 
Avith         a      r     m     e      s 
6  :  157  :  41  :  57  :  52  :  45  :  58  :  which  will  be  at  101  :  within  6  days  and  is 

Liege  A    r 

already  past  all  the  hazards  from  51  :  49  :  45  :  47  :  45  :  and  hope  41  :  57  : 

.  —         *  . __^ — 

*  Note.-~\0\  probably  =  Dunkirk. 


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c     h     b      u      t 
43:48:42:60:59:  will  come  time  enough  to  a    101  :  lor  the  same. 
S      r     I     o     h     n     M     a      i      n      e     e  by        to 

33  :  32  :  49  :  54  :  48  :  53  :  52  :  41  :  49  :  53  :  45 :  19  :  was  seat  4 :  123:  8  :  P  :for 

carbynes  hun 

65  :  77  :  72  :  74  :  43  :  41  :  57  :  42  :  03  :  53  :  19 :  58  :  and  two  48  :  60  :  53  : 
dred  four 

44  :  52  :  45  :  44  :  167  :  79  :  so  much  as  amounts  to   46  :  54  :  61  :  57  :  163  : 

b      i      1      s 
82  :  which  was  returned  by  42:40:51:58:  hither  and   in    four  days 

to    C     h      e      s       t       e       r  t      h        i       t       h      e       i 

goes  8  :  43  :  18  :  45  :  58  :  59  :  19  :  57  :  and  59  :  48  :  49  :  59  :  48  :  19  :  32  : 

r      o     u      n      d     S     c      o       t       1      a       n     d 
57  :  54  :  60  :  53  :  44  :  58  :  43  :  54  :  59  :  51  :  41  :  53  :  41 :  and  that  appointed 
by 

4  :  123  :  which  came  hither  7  days  since  by  thecoson  (r)  and  bon  moeurs 
letters  T      h     i       r      t 


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57 :  65  :  the  first  way  security  must  be  given  which   will  be  best  and 
may  be  done  if  you  will  give  power  to  147  :  to  do  as  he  shall  think  best 
but  out  of  those  things  that  may  be  best  spared,  but  then  there  must  be 
letters  r       u     h 

kk  to  71  :  and  to  105  :  to  do  as  shall  be  desired  by  147  :  for  the  57  :  60  :  42  : 

J       col:     [lar] 

63:43:54:51:  and  such  other  things  as   maybe  useful,  and  giving 
him   power  to  manage   that  business   there   may  be  good  service    ex- 

1       i      s      t 
pected  for  it  is  promised ;   7 1   :  will  not  R  g  +  d  5 1  :  49 :  58 :  59  :  for 

pay 
141  :  without  present  55  :  41  :  63  :  which  he  cannot  as  yet  have  lieucc 
but  expects  it  according  to  promise:  and  will  do  nothing  of  kindness 
to  accommodate  the  present  necessity.  What  you  would  have  done 
here  must  be  done  by  special  warrants,  otherwise  it  will  be  disputed. 
Mr.  Stric[kjland  about  20  days  hence  gives  in  a  memorial  to  the 
States- General,  the  sense  whereof  was  tliat  the  Parliament  had  ap- 
pointed him  to  complain  of  the  Prince  of  Orange  for  giving  a  license 
to  two  frigates  of  Dunkirk,  part  of  the  24  there  hired  for  the  King's 
service  to  pass  by  the  Holland's  fleet  being  loaded  with  amiuunitioii 
for  his  Majesty  and  with  this  a  comment  of  his  own  sense.  The 
Prince  complained  to  the  States  of  the  injury  done  him  hereby, 
whereby  Stricklaul  was  examined  by  what  warrant  he  did  this. 
Upon  which  he  produced  an  order  of  the  House  of  Conunons  only, — and 
his  credentials  were  from  l)oth  Houses,— authorising  Mr.  Pym  to  give 
him  instructions  herein  which  order  was  not  under  Elsyng's  own  hand, 
so  after  7  days  debate  with  the  States-General  and  \,y  llio  particular 
provinces  it  was  ordered  by  the  States-General  by  the  ai>inoliation  of 
the  particular  provinces  that  Strickland's  itiforniation  was  falsi-  and 
scandalous  to  the  Prince,  and  that  they  expected  reparation  should  l)e 
given  the  Prince  from  the  Parliament,  and  that  Strickland  was  not 
hereafter  to  propose  anything  by  writing  or  otherwise  until   the  Slates 


118 

did  InrtluT  or  otherwise  resolve  tlicroin,  so  he  is  ordered  from  :ill  busi- 
ness whatsoever.  TluTe  is  some  dispute  how  this  order  shall  he  sent  to 
Parliament  by  letter  or  messenger,  but  both  will  Ije  w!i[i]vedto  i)revent 
the  iucoDvcuiency  they  may  thereby  run  into  by  uny  applieation  to 
them,  so  that  I  believe  the  order  and  deelaration  shall  be  given  to 
Strickland  and  no  otherwise,  and  if  any  other  way  then  105  :  will 
interpose  to  steer  it  so  as  the  King  thereby  shall  not  be  omitted,  but  be 
observed  as  he  ought  in  their  proceedings.  H6  :  for  so  much  as  concerned 
84  :  would  not  consent  to  but  would  have  him   continued.     It  is  under- 

agents  come 

stood  here  that  81 :  hath  sent  for  41  :  47  :  45 :  53  :  59 :  58  :  to  43 :  54 :52  :  10 : 

province 
for  every  55  :  57:  54 :  GO :  49 :  53 :  43  :  10  : 1 47  :  resolves  to  observe  the  order 

Ha  s  d : 
of  123  :in  sending  as  ho  hath  appointed.  157:  and  the  1 12  :  of  48  :  41 :58: 18: 
comes  from  101  :  together.  Sly  last  letters  were  so  full  of  all  things  neces- 
sary for  the  business  to  be  done  as  I  only  here  remember  you  rather 
than  inform.  The  ship  is  going  and  am  allowed  no  more  time  other- 
Avise  I  should  enlarge  these  to  give  you  a  more  full  account  of  all 
particulars  here.  Only  this  know  that  if  I  do  not  better  serve  you  than 
these  inform,  it  is  not  my  fault,  but  that  I  am  not  qualified  with  such 
power  as  may  make  my  actions  more  legible  than  good  intentions  can. 
I  am  by  debt  as  well  as  affection,  Sir,  your  most  humble  and  most 
laithful  servant. 

Postscript. — My  Lady  Stanhup  brought  to  bed  of  a  son  Saturday 
morning  last.  Gossips  not  spoken  of  it.  105  :'  begs  your  excuse  for  not 
writing,  being  surprised  for  time.  Sir  William  Boswell  upon  the  rumour 
that  was  inade  of  the  King's  hiring  ships  at  Dunkirk  sent  to  Sir  H. 
Devyc,  the  resident  at  Brussels,  to  have  him  inquire  out  tlic  occasion 
of  that  report,  whose  answer  is  shewed  to  the  States,  which  was,  there 
was  no  such  thing,  nor  any  ground  for  that.  It  was  an  invention 
framed  for  the  disservice  of  the  king,  like  that  of  the  Danish  tieet. 
The  Parliament  hath  bought  in  Flanders  20,000/.  Avorth  of  arms." 
[N.  YIIL,  139.] 

The  Earl  of  Forth  to  the  Commander  ix  Chief  and  Council 
OF  War  at  Bristol. 

1643,  May  16.      Oxford. — Concerning  Mr.  Yeomans  and  others. 

And 

Nathaniel  Fiennes  and  others  to  the  Earl  of  Forth. 

1643,  May  18.     Bristol.— Reply. 

And 

The  King  to  the  Mayor  an<l  Corporation  of  Bristol. 

1643,  May  29.  Oxford. — On  the  same  business.  (All  printed  in 
Rushworth,  iii.  2.  154.)      Copies.    [N.  XII.,  56,  57,  59.] 

The  Collectors  of  the  Weekly  Assessment  in  Essex. 
1643,  May  17.     Chelmsford. — Return  of  the  sums  paid.    [X.  XIII., 
176.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

1643,  May  19. — Order  appointing  a  Committee  concerning  the  Great 
Seal,  &c.     (Printed  in  Com?>io?is'  Journals,  iii.  92.)      Copj/.    [N.  XIII., 

177.] 


119 

LoKD  Falkland  to  the  Earl  of  Manchester,  Speaker  of  the 
House  of  Peers. 

1643,  May  19. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vi.  57.)  Holograph. 
Seal.     [N.  III.,  14.] 

List  of  the  Prisoxees  taken  at  Wakefield. 

1^)43,  May  20.— (Printed  in  Puishworth,  iii.  2.  271.)  Copu.  [>'• 
XIII,,  179.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners  to  the  Parliament 

and 

The  Reply  of  the  Parliament. 

1643,  May  20, 25. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  v.  59,  63.)  Copies. 
[X.  XIX.,  Q5.-\ 

Information  oi;  David  Laaves,  Mariner. 

1643,  May  22.  King's  Lynn. — That  sailing  from  Scotland  the  captain 
of  a  man  of  war  lying  before  Tynemouth  t&ld  liira  that  he  had  taken 
three  or  four  Danish  ships  and  sent  them  into  Hull,  and  that  he  had 
been  told  by  Danes  taken  out  of  the  said  ships  that  a  hundred  sail  were 
fitting  in  Denmark  to  convey  10,000  or  12,000  men  to  England,  and 
that  the  captain  desired  him  to  send  notice  thereof  to  the  Parliament  as 
soon  as  he  reached  Lynn.     [X.  XIII. ,  172.] 

The  Earl  of  Essex  to  William  Lextiiall. 

1643,  May  22.  Reading. — Enclosing  a  copy  of  the  desires  of  the 
Committee  for  the  Associated  Counties  of  Essex,  Hertford,  Norfolk, 
Suffolk  and  Cambridge,  which  they  desire  may  be  drawn  into  an  ordi- 
nance for  the  more  due  paj'ment  of  the  forces  Kent  thence  to  the  army, 
and  hoping  their  request  will  be  taken  into  consideration.  Signed. 
Seal.     [N.  HI.,  16.] 

Fbrdinando  [Lord]  Fairfax  to  William  Lenthall. 

1643,  May  23.  Leeds.— (Printed  in  Rushworth,  iii.  2.  269.  On  p.  270 
after  "  fortify  the  town  "  should  be  added  "  and  pillage  and  utterly  ruin 
all  the  religious  people  in  those  parts  round  about  them,"  and  after 
"Otley"  *' and  there  barbarously  used  some  honest  Avomcn  of  that 
town.")     Copy.     [N.  XII.,  oS.'] 

Thomas  Stockdale  to  . 

1043,  May  23. — Concerning  the  taking  of  Wakefield  and  the  new 
Commissions  under  the  Great  Seal.  (Printed  in  King's  I'aviphlcts, 
E.  104,  No.  13,  p.  11.)     [N.  XIII.,  180.] 

Richard  Powney  to  —  liOVELL  at  Reading. 

1643,  May  23. — Requesting  him  to  acquaint  the  Commissioners 
appointed  by  the  Lord  General  that  he  had  heard  tliat  day  that  the 
Parliament  had  made  an  order  against  a»y  funiier  proceedings  in  any 
such  Commission.     [N.  HL,  25.] 

Sir  Richard  Everarde  and  Tiiom.as  II  ay  ward  to  William 
Lenthall. 

1643,  May  25.  Chelmsford. — Certifying  that  they  had  called  the 
Collectors   for   the   wceklv   Assessment   with   the  Committees  of  the 


120 

several  divisions  beforo  them,  and  inclosing  a  particular  of  what  is 
paid  in  by  every  collpctor.  "The  ^^reatest  fault  we  find  to  Ix;  in  the 
Sub-Collectors,  which  the  several  Committees  have  promised  carefully 
to  rectify."     Signed.     Seal.      [N.  III.,  17.] 

The  IIorsK  Of  Commons. 

1643,  May  27. —  Orders  concerning  the  victory  at  Wakoileld  and 
Lord  Fairfax,  General  Gorin<j,  and  Mr.  Stockdale's  letter.  (Printed 
or  substance  jj;iven  in  Comuions'  Journals,  iii.  lOG,  7).  Ou  the  back  are 
short  notes  in  Mr.  Pym's  hand,  apparently  for  a  speech  on  the  subject 
of  the  victory.     [N.  XIII.,  178.] 

The  Council  of  Wau  at  Bristol. 

1613,  May  28. — Warrant  committing  Prince  Rupert's  trumpeter,  who 
had  come  with  a  letter  to  stir  up  the  citizens  against  the  garrison.  Copy. 
[N.  XIII.,  175^7.] 

Sir  Gilbert  Gerrard,  Sir  Henry  Vane,  Oliver  St.  John,  and 
eJoHN  Pym  to  William  Lenthall. 

[1G43,  June  4.] — Desiring  that  the  House  of  Lords  might  be  moved 
to  give  leave  for  some  of  that  Committee  to  speak  with  the  Lords 
Portland  and  Conway  as  they  see  occasion.  Signed.  Seal.  [N.  VIII., 
128.] 

Sir  Richard  Skeffington  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1643,  June  24.  Coventry. — "We  have  information  that  the  Queen's 
forces  are  advancing.  On  Thursday  they  surrounded  Nottingham,  as 
was  supposed  with  3,000  horse  and  four  or  five  regiments  of  foot.  Some 
2,0n0  foot  were  in  the  town,  which  we  hear  have  done  some  execution 
on  the  Queen's  party.  It  is  believed  that  she  is  advancing  for  Oxford." 
(See  Commo7is'  Journals,  iii.  146.)     Signed.     Seal.     [X.  III.,  18]. 

Archibald  Primerose  to  Mr.  Welden. 

1643,  June  28.  Edinburgh. — The  Convention  of  Estates  orders 
true  copies  of  the  depositions  of  the  Earl  of  Antrim,  Shane  Dick,  and 
James  Stuart  his  servants,  and  of  the  letters  Avritten  by  the  Earls  of 
Nithsdale  and  Aboyne  to  the  said  Earl,  which  were  found  on  him  when 
he  was  apprehended,  to  be  delivered  to  Mr.  Welden  that  he  may 
acquaint  the  Hous[e]s  of  ParHanient  with  them.     Signed.     Enclosed  : 

i.  Proceedings  of  a  Council  of  War  under  the  Presidency  of 
General-Major  Monroe. 

1643,  May  24.  Carriekfergus. — Shane  Dick,  servant  to  the  Earl  of 
Antrim  was  accused  of  being  accessory  to  taking  the  said  Earl 
out  of  the  Castle  of  Carriekfergus,  called  the  Lord  Chichester's 
house,  where  he  was  confined,  being  suspected  of  the  rebellion  in 
Ireland,  and  also,  being  found  at  Newcastle  in  Down  in  the 
said  Earl's  company,  of  traffiquing  with  the  rebels,  and  putting 
himself  in  open  rebellion  with  them,  as  evidenced  by  letters 
found  on  him  and  the  Earl  of  Antrim  at  the  time  of  their  taking, 
and  also  of  abusing  the  General  in  purchasing  his  pass  under 
his  hand  and  seal,  under  colour  whereof  he  conveyed  under 
silence  of  night  by  sea  the  said  Earl  away.  Being  desired 
according  to  his  oath  to  disburden  his  conscience  before  death 
of  anything   lie    knew    of   the    plot   of   the    said  Earl    and  his 


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confederates  against  the  kin,f£<lom  of  Scotland  or  the  Scotch 
army  in  Ireland,  he  confessed  that  he  knew  several  letters  passed 
concerniua;  these  matters  betwixt  the  said  Earl  and  the  Earls 
Nithsdale,  Montrose,  Aboyne  and  others.  He  was  not  himself 
the  carrier  of  the  messages.  He  knew  that  there  was  a  barque 
with  ammnnition  and  other  furniture  of  war  to  be  direct  North 
to  Lord  Aboyne,  and  the  Earl  of  Antrim's  friends  in  the  High- 
lands and  Isles  of  Scotland,  and  another  barque  with  the  like 
Avas  to  be  direct  to  Carlisle  to  the  Earl  of  Nithsdale  and  his 
confederates,  but  that  he  knew  not  Avho  they  were.  The  Earl 
of  Antrim  told  him  that  he  and  his  confederates  were  resolved 
to  do  all  the  mischief  they  could  by  arms  against  the  kingdom  of 
Scotland,  and  to  overthrow  the  Scotch  army  in  Irelancl  as  far 
as  they  might,  and  then  to  bring  all  the  forces  tliev  could  out  of 
Ireland  to  assist  th(;  Kinsj  and  the  Catholic  army  in  England 
against  the  Parliament.  He  was  then  removed  and  being  re- 
called was  told  that,  in  regard  of  his  confession  of  the  points  he 
was  accused  upon,  the  Council  with  one  voice  had  adjudged  him 
worthy  of  death  and  to  be  hanged  exemplarily  to  others. 

ii.  Examination  of  the  E.\rl  of  Antrim. 

1643,  June  12.  Carrickfergus.  —  Asked  what  was  the  point  lo 
be  prosecuted  by  him  and  his  confederates  in  Scotland,  he 
answers,  they  had  resolved  to  levy  forces  for  his  Majesty's 
service  in  England,  and  condescends  particularly  upon  the  Earl 
of  Montrose,  the  Earls  of  Airlie,  Nithsdale,  Abovne  and  such 
others  as  would  partake  with  them.  The  ammunition  to  be 
sent  to  Lord  Aboyne  was  to  be  disposed  of  by  him  for  the 
use  of  the  regiment  to  be  levied  in  the  Highlands  and  Isles 
for  the  Earl  of  Antrim  as  for  the  forces  by  Lord  Aboyne 
himself  to  be  joined  to  the  Newcastle  army,  as  the  rest  of  the 
foresaid  forces  Avere  intended.  Th?  ammunition  was  first  stopt 
at  York  and  thereafter  his  Lordship  upon  his  word  got  it 
Hent  to  Scarborough  Avhere  it  was  when  his  Lordship  came  for 
Ireland.  At  the  earnest  desires  of  Lord  Aboyne  he  interceded 
with  her  Majesty  for  getting  the  ammunition  stopt  by  her 
Majesty's  forces  sent  away.  He  declares  for  clearing  the 
postscript  of  Aboyne's  letter  of  the  8th  of  May  that  the  Earl 
of  Montrose  Avas  not  to  join  Avith  them  but  in  a  legal  way. 
Being  asked  who  Avas  the  party  who  kncAv  from  Avhom  he 
expected  the  wreitt  he  declares  it  was  meaned  by  Lord 
Montrose  avIio  would  not  join  in  the  raising  of  the  said 
regiments.  Cormock  O'Seale,  the  Irishman,  Avas  the  man 
passed  betAvixt  his  Lordship  and  Nithsdale.  The  rest  Avho 
were  for  his  Majesty's  service  AA^ere  Lord  Aboyne,  Airlie, 
Nithsdale  and  such  other  friends  as  they  could  command.  He 
declares  that  the  deposition  of  Shane  Dick,  who  was  hanged, 
is  false.  Being  asked  if  his  Avarrant  was  immediately  to  Owen 
M^Kart  and  Sir  Philomy  (Phfdim  O'Neill)  at  Charlemont,  or 
if  they  had  a  warrant  to  his  knowledge  for  Avhat  they  did  or 
for  joining  Avith  his  Lordship  he  answers  nothing  to  this 
interrogatory,  but  denies  he  kncAV  of  it.  Being  asked  by  Avhosc 
warrant  his  brother  Avas  sent  to  Ireland  to  Oavcu  M'^Kart  and 
Sir  Philomy  he  acknowledges  he  had  his  directions  from  him, 
and  declares  the  only  AA'arrant  he  gaAc  him  was  to  assure  him 
Avith  what  surety  his  Lordship  could  come  to  Charlemont  or 
any   other    part    in  Ireland,   and    gave    him  directions  to  stay 


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tlicro  till  liis  coinincf.  Tie  dt'clarcs  lliat  he  cnmo  into  Ireland 
with  Lord  Newcastle's  pass  and  jjrivate  instructions  for  making 
ol'  peace,  having  Lord  Newcastle's  promise  if  his  Lonlship 
could  draw  them  to  easy  conditions  my  Lord  Newcastle  was 
to  procure  to  him  the  King's  warrant  for  j)roceeding  therein. 
Being  asked  what  end  he  had  in  oflering  o,()0(J/.  sterling  to  the 
General-^NIajor,  he  declares  that  offer  was  made  conditionally  if 
the  General-Major  would  suffer  him  to  return  to  England. 
There  was  no  money  in  the  barque.  He  knew  no  such  man 
as  Scrgeant-Major  Iloss  except  he  were  in  Lord  Aboyne's 
company  as  one  of  his  attendants,  nor  did  he  know  of  Colonel 
Blair. 

iii.  Further  examination  of  the  Same. 

Being  asked  what  wan-ant  Lord  Newcastle  could  give  him  to  levy 
forces  in  Scotland,  having  no  power  over  the  same,  he  answered 
that  he  had  warrant,  to  cause  forces  to  be  levied  in  any  part 
of  the  King's  domiuions  for  his  service,  and  that  some  of  the 
English  here  would  join  their  regiments  to  Lord  Newcastle's 
army,  which  Lord  Newcastle  himself  told  him.  Both  the 
Englishes  about  Dublin  and  those  here  in  Ulster  had  engaged 
themselves  to  Lord  Newcastle  to  bring  over  regiments  unto 
him. 

iv.  Examination  of  James  Sti'art,  servitor  to  the  Earl  of  Antrim. 

1643,  June  12.  Carrickfergus. — Being  interrogated  upon  oath  to 
declare  what  he  knew  of  the  plot  ingenuously  under  pain  of 
torturing.  He  knew  not  what  warrant  the  Earl  of  Antrim  had, 
but  he  had  the  pass  of  the  Earl  of  Newcastle  and  Lord  Derby. 
He  agrees  with  the  other  Avitnesses  touching  the  ammunition  to 
be  sent  to  the  North  to  Lord  Aboyne,  but  knew  not  of  that  to  be 
sent  to  Carlisle  according  to  the  other's  deposition.  The  Scotch 
noblemen  that  the  Earl  of  Antrim  contrived  with  were  the  E.'irls 
of  Montrose,  Airhe,  Nithsdale  and  Lord  Aboyne.  The  Earl  of 
Antrim's  brother  was  sent  by  the  Earl's  direction,  but  he  knows 
not  what  his  commission  was.  The  reason  of  their  landing  at 
Newry  Castle  was  that  they  were  informed  at  the  Isle  of  ilau 
their  securest  landing  was  there,  it  being  in  the  hands  of  the 
Irish,  and  thence  they  expected  a  convoy  to  Charlemont.  The 
Earl's  brother  had  orders  from  him  to  deal  with  Coll  Cittoch's 
sons  to  be  of  their  party,  but  he  was  ignorant  what  speed  he 
came.  Alexander  M^'Doncll  before  his  departure  had  shown 
him  that  he  would  use  his  endeavours  to  draw  over  Coll  Cittoch's 
sons  before  the  Earl's  coming.  As  to  men  he  expected  to  be 
his  friends  he  knew  of  none  but  these  the  Commission  Avas  to 
be  sent  to,  such  as  Aboyne,  .Sir  Donald,  Airlie  and  Nithsdale. 
The  arms  to  be  sent  with  the  ammunition  were  live  fielding 
pieces  with  500  muskets  Avith  a  quantity  of  ball,  lead,  and  match. 
As  to  the  officers  sent  North  he  kncAV  of  none,  but  that  one 
Major  Ross  was  there  Avith  Aboyne.  The  only  servant  that 
went  betwixt  Nithsdale  and  Antrim  with  the  letters  was  one 
Cormock  O'Scalle,  an  Irishman,  AA'ho  went  with  him  from 
Carrickfergus  at  his  escape.  The  man  sent  Avith  the  Irishman 
was  one  of  the  name  of  Maxweill  Avhose  name  he  kncAV  not, 
a  gross  big  man,  not  tall,  redbcarded,  redchsh  haired,  a  little 
bald  in  the  pate,  aged  betAvixt  -10  and  50.  Asked  what  was 
meant  by  the  liangiugs  left  at  Carrickfergus  he  declared  that 


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the  Irishman  told  him  at  his  return  that  the  Earl  of  Nithsdale 
being  suspected  for  keeping  correspondence  with  the  Earl  of 
Antrim  particularly  by  Sir  Richard  Graham  was  forced  to  allege 
for  an  excuse  that  the  barque  was  to  be  sent  to  Carrickfcrgus 
for  bringing  away  some  hangings  and  stuff  left  there  belonging 
to  my  lady.  Asked  what  was  meant  by  the  Lord  of  ^Montrose's 
going  back  from  that  he  promised  at  York  he  declared  it  was 
openly  reported  in  the  tOAvn  that  he  wouUl  fall  back  from  them 
and  not  stand  to  his  promise.  Concerning  the  stopping  of  the 
ammunition  to  his  judgement  the  reason  Avas  that  the  Par- 
liament's ships  laying  ])efore  them  it  could  not  be  brought  away, 
and  that  immediately  Lord  Aboyne  and  his  followej"s  went  away 
of  the  town,  till  they  should  resolve  what  way  to  get  it  away. 
He  knew  nothing  of  the  service  undertaken  by  the  Marquess  of 
Huntley,  but  that  Lord  Aboyne  was  the  man  talked  of  as  ablest 
for  undertaking  of  the  service.  As  to  the  parties  who  hoped 
to  be  supplied  by  these  arms  he  knew  none  other  except  Lord 
Aboyne  and  Sir  Donald,  Nithsdale,  and  their  confederates,  and 
the  said  Maxweill  was  the  man  to  whom  Aboyne's  business  was 
committed,  besides  the  letters  with  the  said  Irishman.  Asked 
what  papers,  commissions,  moneys  were  in  the  barque  that 
brought  them  over  or  what  was  left  there  he  knew  of  nothing 
there  of  the  like,  and  that  nothing  was  left  but  his  spurs  and 
the  little  money  the  Earl  had  upon  him  or  his  other  man  not 
exceeding  30  pieces  or  thereby  which  Major  Ballantyne  got  as 
his  share,  and  my  Lord's  barber  and  cook  were  to  follow  with 
his  clothes,  and  sumptour  and  Ballantyne  also  got  three  little 
cups  and  a  salt  cover.  Asked  if  he  knew  by  what  warrant  my 
Lord  had  to  tempt  the  General-Major  with  an  offer  of  o,000/. 
aterling  and  of  preferment  under  Newcastle's  army  he  protested 
that  he  knew  nothing  thereof  neither  was  there  any  such  sum 
in  th(!  barque  nor  nothing  else  but  the  passengers.  He  knew 
nothing  of  Major  Eoss  or  Avhat  he  had  undertaken,  but  he  heard 
he  was  to  be  sent  away  with  the  ammunition  and  arms.  He 
declared  that  he  knew  of  no  design  for  surprising  the  magazine 
in  Scotland  or  any  principal  persons  in  the  government  there. 
Asked  if  he  knew  concerning  any  intelligence  or  correspondence 
between  the  Marcjuess  of  Hamilton  and  the  Duchess  for  inter- 
ceding with  the  General  for  purchasing  a  warrant  to  take  up 
the  rents  due  to  Lord  Antrim's  brother  for  his  proper  use  he 
declared  there  was  means  used  at  Court  by  IMaster  German 
(Jermyn)  and  others  to  intercede  with  the  Queen  to  speak  the 
Marquess  of  Hamilton  for  purchasing  the  likt-  warrant  from 
the  General.  Lastly  being  threatened  with  the  torture  and 
death  except  he  should  declare  by  who.se  warrant  and  direction 
the  Earl  of  Antrim  and  others  undertook  the  employment  he 
declares  that  as  the  ammunition  and  arms  was  to  be  furnished 
by  the  Queen's  order  and  command  so  that  he  doubts  not  but 
the  Earl  of  Antrim's  employment  and  others  was  directed  by 
lier  Majesty  and  others  there,  as  was  generally  thought  by  all  as 
by  him,  and  more  he  takes  upon  his  conscience  he  knows  not. 
(All  these  are  true  copies,  attested  by  Archibald  Primerose.) 
[N.  XIX.,  66.]  Abstracts  from  duplicates  sent  to  the  House  of 
Lords  are  printed  in  the  Fifth  Report  of  the  Historical  MSS 
Commission^  Appcndi,v,  p.  94. 

to 


[1643],  July  5.     Oxford. — "  INIy  dearest  dearest  Jack,  I  have  written 
five  times  to  thee  since  I  received  thy  eii)her  which   made  S[ecretary] 


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Nicholas.  Solwiu's  question  from  you  amazes  me,  for  by  that  1  per- 
ceive you  huve  received  none  of  my  letters.  I  ^.ivc  you  account  of  our 
condition  as  we  then  stood.  Now  we  are  much  liyer  (lii^her)  with  this 
Ijreat  bh)w  <;ivcn  in  the  North  and  Essex  creeping — instead  of  coming  to 
Oxford — very  weakly  towards  London  yesterday,  having  had  a  good  rap 
on  Sumlay,  coming  to  attempt  the  Prince's  fpiarters  at  Buckiniiliam, 
We  believe  tiie  Queen  is  this  night  at  Ashby  in  Lcicestersliire,  which  is 
no  gi^eat  distance  from  here.  AVhen  she  comes  we  intend  to  do  great 
matters  on  Kssex.  Then  he  should  seek  Cheapside  for  his  sanctuary  ; 
but  I  ■^'Ay  piano,  piano,  &c.  In  the  mean  time  all  our  eyes  and  hopes 
are  placed  on  your  Western  affairs,  which  we  conceive  to  stanil  in  good 
postuiT?.  We  hourly  look  to  hear  of  the  render  of  Exeter  to  you  and 
then,  after  the  joining  of  your  forces,  of  Wawler's  {sic)  utter  ruin  and 
consequently  of  all  Koundhoads.  If  God  bless  you  with  Exeter  let  me 
intrcat  you  to  let  the  whole  passage  of  the  proceedings  about  that  place 
be  stnt  me  handsomely  written  at  large  with  your  namcis  on  all 
occasions  that  command  in  chief,  that  I  may  have  it  printed,  for  though 
I  envy  not  the  runnings  over  of  any  man's  cup  yet  I  cannot  endure  to 
see  my  friend's  cup  denied  a  drop.  Dear  Rouge  I  have  had  something 
to  do  in  this  particular,  wherein  I  have  not  been  a  less  friend  to  my 
good  friends  with  you  than  I  hope  they  believe  me.  We  are  daily 
frighted  T\'ith  what  we  hear  concerning  PolI[ard]  and  Portl[and],  and 
sometimes  we  are  assured  they  will  suffer  the  worst  their  friends  can 

[0] 

Newprt  com 

fear.     My   Lord   51:15:35:48:43:37:    is   this   day    20:50:3:and 

1      o      r      d      e      s 
hath  brought  with  him  an  offer  from  the   4  :  50  :  43  :  19  :  15  :  41  :  55  : 

Essex  Say  Holl  Man 

15  ;  41  :  41  :  15  :  30  :  58  :  41  :  24  :  32  :  57  :  11  :  50  :  4  :  4  :  and  3  :  25  :  51  : 

c      h      e      s  who 

20  :  11  :  15  :  41  :  f    Stapleton    and   others  of  turning  that  35  :  11  :  50  : 

1      e  a      r    m    y  to  the 

4  :  17  :  55 :  56  :  57  :  24  :  43 :  1  :  32  :  60  :  37  :  50  :  58  :  37  :  11  :  15  :  60  : 

kinges  servis 

8:7:51:12:17:41  :  57  :  41  :  15  :  43  :  39 :  7  :  41  :  59  ;   a  brave  business 

if  it  took  and  there  is  no  doubt  of  it  we  lose  not  the  matter  by  disputing 

the  manner.     I  shall  be  able  within  4  or  5  days  to  give   you  a   further 

to  make 

accouTit    for    both     sides     are    resolved     37:50:59:3:24:8:15:55: 
[0]  [it]  [n] 

s      h      n      r      t  w      o      r      k    e  of  or 

41  :  11  :  51  :  43  :  37  :  60  :  35  :  50  :  43  :  8  :  15  :  60  ,  50  :  16  :  GO :  50  :  43  :  60  : 

on  not  that 

52  :  51  :  55  :  60  :  Prince    Rupert  is    51 :  50  :  37  :  60  :  37  :  1 1  :  25  :  37  :  60  : 

gallantman  we  tooke 

10  :  24  : 4 ,  4  :  25  :  51  :  37  :  3  :  24  :  51  :  60  :  35  :  15  :  58  :  37  :  50 :  52  :  8  :  17  : 

him  for  Per 

57  :  13  :  9 :  1  :  56  :  16  :  50  :  43  :  60  ;    you    may  judge    it  by  48  :  15  :43  : 

cys  his  cheef  fa 

22:32:41:60:    being  11:9  41  :  60  :20:11  :  17  :  14  :  18  :  60  :  16  :  24  : 

.[n] 

vorite  im  world 

39:50:43:7:37:15:57:60:7:1:00:     the     35  :  50:  43  :  4  :  19  :  5.S. 

d     i      s       c      o      n      t      e       n 
All  our  comrades  here  are  highly   19:  7  :41  :  20  :  50:  51  :  37 :  13:51  : 

t  bettertheare 

38:  God  send  you  26:15:37:37:15:43:27:11:15:24:43:15. 
Wilmot  and  Percy  were  made  Lords  last  week,  but  the  latter  for  writing 


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the  letter  had  the  precedency  with  which  I  hear  ]\Ir.  Wawler  at  London 
much  comforts  himself.  Dear  Jack  farewell.  Preserve  rae  with  roy 
friends  there,  whom  I  love  and  honour,  and  shall,  whili'  I  live  and  daily 
pray  for  their  and  your  happy  meeting  with  thy  affectionate  and  faithful. 
Postscript . — Sir  Jacob  is  like  now  to  peck  over  the  perch  again, 
so  that  it  may  be  shortly  I  may  be  in  employment.  I  long  to  hear 
what  is  become  of  my  cousin  James."     [N.  VIII.,  143.] 

Captain  Valentixp:  Walton  and  John  Georges  to  Siu  Robeut 
Hakley  and  other  members. 

1643,  July  12.  Oxford  Castle.— Entreating  on  behalf  of  Mr.  Alex- 
ander Gregory  late  Minister  of  Cirencester,  who  upon  the  taking  of  that 
town  was  spoiled  of  all  his  goods  there,  brought  a  prisoner  hitlier,  and 
since  deprived  of  his  rectory  there,  that,  whereas  the  exchange  arranged 
between  Mr.  Hartford,  late  minister  of  Banbury,  and  Doctor  Turner, 
fellow  of  Merton  College,  had  been  frustrated  by  the  death  of  the  former, 
the  Parliament  would  now  exchange  the  latter  for  Mr.  Gregory.  (See 
Commons^  Journals,  v.  168.)      Siyned.     [N.  III.,  19.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  Estates  op  Scotland. 

[1643,  July  18.]— Part  of  the  Declaration  of  that  date.  (Printed  in 
Kushworth,  iii.  2.  467.)     Draft.     [N.  XX.,  04.] 

Ordinance. 

1643,  July  19. — Appointing  the  Earl  of  Rutland  and  others  as  Com- 
mittees to  go  to  Scotland.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vi.  139.)  Two 
Copies.  [N.  XIX.,  67.]  N.  XIX.,  lOl  is  another  Copy  from  a  draft 
which  contained  the  names  of  Lord  Grey  of  Warke  in  addition  to  those 
of  the  Commissioners,  and  formed  part  of  a  larger  Avhole,  the  end  of  a 
letter  from  the  Earl  of  Loudoun  dated  March  6th  1644,  preceding,  and 
the  beginning  of  a  paper  from  Mr.  Robert  Meldrum  following. 

[John  Rushwoktii  ?]  to  [Sir  Thomas  Barrington  and  the  other 
Deputy  Lieutenants  of  Essex]. 

[1043,  July  25.] — Desiring  them  to  send  a  regiment  of  foot  and  a 
troop  of  horse  into  Kent,  to  aid  in  suppressing  the  insurrection  there. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  181.)     Draft.     [N.  XII.,  48.] 

The  Common  Hall  of  the  City  of  Loxdox. 

[1643,  August  2.] — Resolution.  (The  purport  appears  from  Commons' 
Journals,  Vn.ld^.)     [X.  XIII. ,  183.] 


to 


1043,  August  2.  [Dublin.] — One  Brent,  a  most  pernicious  Papist, 
and,  as  they  say,  a  lawyer,  came  over  froiu  England,  and  landed  here 
the  last  of  July,  being  sent  to  Lord  Ormonde.  On  the  next  day,  Sir 
William  Parsons,  Sir  Adam  Loftus,  Sir  John  Temple,  and  Sir  Robert 
Meredith,  Avere  committed  to  the  Castle  of  Dublin.  Report  says  that 
they  do  not  know  what  their  faults  are.  Their  chiefest  endeavours, 
they  profess,  have  always  been  for  the  good  of  this  Kingdom,  the 
destruction  of'the  Rebels  and  the  King's  honour,  and  they  aic  not  guilty 
of  any  other  offences.  Since  their  oonnuittal,  the  English  are  departing 
in  great  numbers,  because  the  King  has  given  too  mueii  countenance  to 
natives  of  this  most  unfortunate  Kingdom.  The  poorer  sort  of  tlieni  flv 
for  refuge  into  England,  but  they  who  have  anything  left  go  to  the  Low 
Countries,  fearing  to  stay  here  since  the  committal  of  the  aV)ove-named 


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councillors.  Witliiii  (licso  few  (layti,  llic  Papists  aro  ;;rowirig  vfry 
insolent,  for  tlif  English  Protcslaiifs  arc  quite  (lisconra;;t'(l  by  the  report 
of  a  c'cssntion,  assuring  tlicinsclvos  that  llic  rebels  will  be  t;ikc'n  for  the 
good  subjects  and  tlic  poor  distressed  Protestants  for  tli<!  rebels,  for  they 
daily  sec  them  accused  of  treason  put  at  liberty  and  discharged  out  of 
the  Castle,  aiul  men  that  showed  themselves  most  real  and  hearty  against 
the  Rebels  put  in  their  room.  The  King's  intention  for  the  committal 
of  these  councillors  was  known  at  Kilkenny  at  least  a  fortnight  before 
his  letters  came  over,  as  api)ears  by  the  examination  which  I  send.  It 
is  credibly  reported  that  the  rebels  seek  earnestly  the  lives  of  these 
councillors.  I  am  confident  that  they  are  innocent.  The  army,  con- 
sisting of  4,o00  foot  and  500  horse  has  betm  lately  abroad,  but  nothing 
has  been  done  Avorth  relating,  only  the  rebels  deserted  an  empty  castle  of 
Sir  William  Pooiey.  The  Earl  of  Castlehaven,  an  Englishman  and  a 
rebel,  has  taken  two  strong  castles  near  Catherlagh,  which  the  English 
Protestants  have  kept  ever  since  the  rebellion,  and  a  castle  called  Balli- 
lenan,  in  which  Avero  nearl}'^  a  thousand  English  Protestants  [is] 
strongly  beseiged.  Nevertheless  the  army  returned  yesterday  to  their 
several  garrisons  probably  to  remain  in  them  all  the  summer.  What 
will  become  of  us  English  Protestants,  I  know  not,  for  Ave  are  consuming 
aAA'ay  by  little  and  little.  Since  the  first  bruit  of  this  cessation  Ave 
never  prospered.  Many  Englishmen's  houses  have  been  burned  this 
week  Avithin  two  miles  of  this  city,  and  also  part  of  the  suburbs,  but 
nothing  has  been  done  to  prevent  it  or  to  defend  these  adjacent  parts, 
AA'hich  very  much  disheartens  all  the  Protestants  here  who  fear  that  they 
will  be  left  as  a  prey  to  the  rebels.  "  All  things  here  is  very  ill  in  the 
highest  degree,  no  expectation  but  ruin,  and  that  all  English  and 
Protestants  Avill  be  quite  rooted  out  of  this  kingdom."  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  iii.  213.)      Cop^.     [N.  XII.,  63.] 

[The  French  Agent]  to  [the  Queen  of  France]. 

1643,  August  3. — Informing  her- that  the  Houses  of  Parliament  had 
at  her  request  granted  Sir  Kenelm  Digby  liberty  to  go  to  France. 
Draft.     In  French.     Enclosed: 

Undertaking  of  same  date  by  Sir  Kenelm  Digby  that  he  will  not 
directly  or  indirectly  negotiate,  promote,  consent  unto,  or  con- 
cede any  practise  or  design  prejudicial  to  the  honour  or  safety  of 
the  Parliament.  (See  Lords'  Journals,  vi.  153,  163,  206.) 
[N.  III.,  22.] 

Sir  Thomas  Pelham  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1643,  August  3.  LcAves. — Today  A\'as  brought  before  us  "  Mr. 
Thomas  Cotton,  a  dangerous  Papist.  The  inclosed  Avarrant  found  in 
liis  man's  saddle  Avill  clearly  demonstrate  his  employment.  By  this  and 
many  other  pregnant  circumstances  Ave  are  very  sensible  of  our  more 
than  approaching  danger,  Avhich  to  prevent  Ave  shall  be  willing  to  apply 
oar  utmost  industry,  but  being  conscious  of  our  OAvn  inability  to  stand 
of  ourselves  Ave  hmubly  address  oursehes  "  to  the  House  craving  their 
advice  and  assistance,  and  that  London  and  the  adjacent  counties 
may  associate  Avith  us  for  our  mutual  defence.  Signed.  [N.  IH.,  21.] 
Enclosed  : 

Sir  Edavakd  Ford,  High  Sheriff  of  Sussex,  to  his  kinsman 
Thomas  Cotton. 

1643,  July  19.  Oxford. — Authorising  him  to  persuade  the  aa-cU 
affected  in  Sussex  and  the  parts  adjacent  to  contribute  horses, 


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arms,  plate  or  money,  for  his  Majesty's  service  and  to  receive 
and  give  acquittances  for  such  contributions  "  that  I  may  more 
clearly  distinguish  the  well  affected  from  cordial  traitors  and 
penurious  neuters."     Siyaed.     [N.  XII.,  60.] 

The  General  Assembly  6f  the  Church  of  Scotland. 

1G43,  August  10. — Order  empowering  their  Committee  to  meet  and 
treat  with  the  English  Commissioners.  Signed  "  Archibald  Johnston." 
Copy.     [N.  XIII.,  184.] 

The  English  Commissioners  to  the  Convention  of  Estates. 

1643,  August  12. — We  are  commanded  to  remind  our  brethren  of 
Scotland  "  that  the  Popish  and  Prelaticall  faction  which  began  with 
them  about  the  yeares  1638  and  1639  and  then  intende<l  to  make  way 
to  the  ruine  of  the  Kingdome  of  England  by  theirs.  Have  not  abated  any 
part  of  their  malice  towards  the  Nation  and  Church  of  Scotland,  nor  are 
at  all  departed  from  their  designe  of  corrupting  and  altering  Religion 
through  the  whole  Island,  though  they  have  inverted  the  manner  of 
their  proceedings  conceiving  now  that  they  have  an  easier  way  to 
destroy  them,  if  they  may  first  prevaile  over  the  Parlyament  and  King- 
dome  of  England.  In  which  respect,  it  is  the  desire  of  both  Houses 
that  the  two  Nations  may  bee  strictly  united  for  their  mutuall  defence 
against  the  Papists  and  Prelaticall  Faction,  and  their  Adherents  in  both 
Kingdomes,  Aid  not  to  lay  downe  Armes  till  those  their  implacable 
enemies  shalbee  disarmed  and  subjected  to  the  Authority  and  justice 
of  Parlyament,  in  both  Kingdomes  respectively.  And  as  an  elfectuall 
meanes  hereunto,  they  desire  their  brethren  of  Scotland  to  raise  a 
considerable  force  of  horse  and  foote  for  their  aid  and  assistance,  to  bee 
forthwith  sent  against  the  Papists  and  Prelaticall  Faction,  and  Malignants 
now  in  Armes  in  the  Kingdome  of  England. 

And  for  the  better  incouragemeut  of  the  Kingdome  of  Scotland  to 
this  necessary  and  soe  much  desyred  union,  Wee  are  by  both  Houses 
authorized  to  assure  their  brethren  that  if  they  shalbee  annoyed  or 
indaugered  by  any  Force  or  Army  either  from  England  or  any  other 
place,  the  Lords  and  Commons  of  England  will  assist  them  with  pro- 
portionable strength  of  horse  and  foote  to  what  their  brethren  shall 
now  aiford  them,  to  bee  sent  into  Scotland  for  the  defence  of  that 
Kingdome.  And  they  will  maintaine  a  Guard  of  Shippes  at  their  owne 
charges  upon  the  Coast  of  Scotland  for  the  securing  of  the  Kingdome 
from  the  Invasion  of  the  Irish  Rebells,  or  other  Enemies  during  such 
time  as  the  Scottish  Army  shalbee  imploycd  in  the  defence  of  the 
Kingdome  of  England.  And  to  the  end  that  nothing  should  bee 
wanting  in  the  Kingdome  and  Parlyament  of  Enghmd  to  facillitate  this 
worcke — wherein  the  true  reformed  Religion  not  onely  in  these  two 
Kingdomes,  but  throughout  all  Europe,  is  so  highly  concerned, — Wee 
are  further  authorized  to  consider  with  their  brethren  the  Estates  and 
Kingdome  of  Scotland,  of  what  other  Articles  or  Propositions  are  fitte 
to  bee  added  and  concluded  wherby  this  Assistance,  and  Union  betwixt 
the  two  Nations  may  bee  made  more  beneficiall  and  efFectuall  for  the 
security  of  Religion  and  Liberty  in  both  Kingdomes. 

Seeing  they  have  now  so  fully  declared  as  by  what  they  have  done 
already  so  by  what  they  are  yet  desirous  to  doe  that  the  true  state  of 
this  Cause  and  Quarrell  is  Religion,  in  the  Reformation  whereof  they 
are  and  have  bin  soe  forward  and  zealous  as  that  tliere  is  not  any  thing 
expressed  to  them  by  their  brethren  of  Scotland  in  their  former  or 
latter  Declaracions  which  they  have  not  seriously  taken  to  heart,  and 


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earncslly  omlcavourcul  to  cdlict — notwith.stunJiiifj  the  subtill,  nialitious 
iiiul  industrious  oppositions — lliiit  so  tlio  two  Kingdojncs  miglit  bee 
brought  into  a  near»  Conjunction,  in  one  i'orme  of  Churcli  Government, 
:inil  Diicct(;rv  ol'  Worshippc,  one  t'iiteehisinc,  ete.,  and  the  founchition 
laid  of  the  utter  Extirpation  of  Popery  and  J'relacy  out  of  both  King- 
domes.  The  most  ready  and  effeetuall  nieancs  ^hereunto,  is  now 
conceived  to  bee  that  both  Nations  sliall  enter  into  a  strict  union  and 
League  of  mutnall  defence,  according  to  the  desires  of  tlie  two  Houses. 
And  to  induce  the  pcrswasion  of  fliis — if  tiiere  were  cause — wee  might 
observe  that  in  the  many  Dcehiracions  made  by  tlie  Generall  Assembly 
or  Stales  of  Scotland  to  their  brethren  of  England  there  have  bin 
sundry  Expressions  manifesting  tlie  greate  Necessity  that  both  King- 
domes  for  the  security  of  their  Keligicn  and  Liberties,  should  joyne  in 
this  strict  union  against  the  Papists,  Prelates,  and  their  Adherents, 
As  also  in  the  Indeavours  of  a  neare  Conjunction  betweene  the 
Churches  of  both  Nations,  The  apprehension  and  foresight  of  which 
hath  caused  the  Popish  and  Prelaticall  Faction  in  forraigne  parts  as  well 
as  in  these  his  Majestie's  Dominions  strictly  and  powerfully  to  combine 
themselves  to  the  hinderance  of  this  so  necessary  worcke,  and  the 
universall  suppression  of  the  true  Protestant  Religion  in  Europe.  A 
coui'se  not  much  different  from  that  which  they  tooke  in  the  yeare 
L585,  Avhen  the  wisdome  and  zeale  of  this  Nation  to  Countermine  so 
wicked  a  Conspiracy,  and  from  the  due  sense  of  the  mutuall  interest  of 
these  two  kingdomes  in  religion  and  Liberty  found  a  necessity  of 
entring  into  a  League  of  this  Nature  as  well  considering  that  thereby 
no  lesse  safety  might  bee  expected  to  both  Nations  then  danger  by- 
forbearing  the  same.  And  tliough  no  doubt  but  in  so  necessary  and 
good  a  worcke  many  difficulties  may  arise  to  interrupt  and  retard  the 
same,  yet  wee  are  as  confident  that  the  hearty  and  brotherly  affection 
of  this  Nation  to  the  Parlyament  and  Kingdome  of  England  will  easily 
breaks  through  them  and  the  rather  because  iu  the  like  cases  of 
difficulty  and  danger  not  onely  at  the  time  of  the  League  above- 
mencioned,  but  before  and  likewise  since,  when  any  opertunity  hath 
offered  it  selfc,  pertieularly  during  the  sitting  of  the  present  Parlya- 
ment, the  Kingdome  of  England  hath  bin  very  ready  and  forward  to 
lay  to  heart  the  dangers  of  the  Kingdome  of  Scotlaiid  as  their  owne, 
and  to  decline  no  meanes  in  the  reach  of  their  power,  for  the  redresse 
and  prevention  of  the  same."  All  which  being  taken  into  the  serious 
consideration  of  the  Lords  and  others  of  the  Convention  we  hope  many- 
arguments  will  not  be  needed  to  persuade  them  to  give  their  consent 
with  all  convenient  speed  to  these  desires  of  both  Houses.  Copy. 
[N.  XIIL,  185.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  States-General. 

1643,  August  18. — Declaration  in  reply  to  the  Exhibits  of  Sir  "William 
Boswell  with  the  exhibits  themselves.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vi. 
186-190.)  Copies.  There  are  two  copies  of  some  of  the  exhibits. 
[N.  XVIIL,  54.] 

Sir  Miles  Hobarte  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 
1643,  September  4.  Norwich. — Desiring  that  all  moneys  raised  in 
this  county  may  be  employed  for  the  present  for  the  pay  of  the  troops 
and  other  extraordinary  expenses  connected  with  the  siege  of  Lynn  and 
one  good  ship  at  least  may  be  sent  to  lie  at  the  mouth  of  Lynn  Deeps 
to  blockade  the  town.  We  have  ventured  to  send  round  there  the 
Cygnet  frigate,  but  understand  that  she  is  inadequate  for  the  purpose. 
Signed.     (See  Commons'  Journals^  iii.  232.)    [N.  III.,  24.] 


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Thomas  Raikes,  Mayor,  and  orhers  to  William  Lk.vthall. 

1643,  September  5.  Hull.— "  The  Earl  of  Newcastle  is  before  our 
town,  and  hath  beleaguered  it  round  about  with  at  least  10,000  men,  so 
that  now  we  stand  upon  our  defence.  .  i'he  great  iinpediuieiit  which 
is  here  at  present  is  the  lack  of  moneys  for  the  payment  of  my  Lord 
Fairfax's  soldiers  which  causes  tliem  [to]  murmur  much,  and  wf*  fear 
hath  been  the  great  cause  that  they  have  deserted  Beverley  and  left  it 
with  six  pieces  of  Ordnance  and  a  great  deal  of  ammunition  to  the 
mercy  of  the  enemy  who  have  plundered  it  in  a  most  tyrannous  way.  . 
We  beseech  "  you  "  to  furnish  us  with  such  things  as  is  needful.  We 
stand  need  of  two  oi-  threo  ships  in  Humber  to  keep  the  enemy  from 
planting  by  the  river  side  "  .  .  and  debarring  us  from  the  sea  and 
so  hindering  us  of  all  n.'lief  tliat  could  come  to  our  aid.  Sif/ned. 
[N.  III.,  28.] 

Sir  William  Armyne,  Henry  Daulf.y  and  Sir  Henry  Vane  to 
William  Lenthall. 

1()43,  September  6.  Edinbuigh. — "  We  have  received  the  good 
news  of  Berwick  being  declared  for  the  King  and  Parliament,  by  the 
means  of  sending  one  of  our  number  thither  Mr.  Henry  Darlev,  who  so 
represented  affairs  to  the  town  that  unanimously  they  consented  to 
receive  in  our  forces  .  .  Avithout  any  resistance,  which  was  no 
sooner  done  but  upon  the  notice  thereof  we  presently  made  the 
Remonstrance  beiewith  sent  to  the  Committee  of  the  Convention  of 
Estates,  and  were  for  a  while  in  greater  difficulties  after  the  town  had 
received  in  our  forces  than  before,  until  at  last  after  a  long  and  serious 
debate  between  the  Committee  of  Scotland  and  ourselves  we  agreed 
upon  a  result  to  be  presented  unto  you,  which  if  the  two  Houses 
approve  of,  we  hope  will  be  a  good  expedient  to  settle  that  town  in 
security,  and  to  the  advantage  of  the  mutual  interests  of  both  kingdoms." 
We  enclose  particulars,  ''and  can  only  say  this  much,  that  we  who  arc 
upon  the  place,  could  not  find  any  other  means  to  secure  that  town,  and 
reconcile  the  mistakes,  which  else  we  discerned  were  like  to  have 
happened  l)y  reason  of  the  large  treaty."  (See  Commons^  Jounuils, 
in.  244.)     :Si(jned.     !ScaI.     [N.  III.,  26.] 

Miles  Temple  to . 

1643,  September  7.  Dover  Castle. — Concerning  his  meeting  at 
Rochester  the  previous  day  with  a  brother  of  Captain  Dawkes  of 
Dovei',  who  isaid  that  he  had  newly  come  from  the  King's  army,  to  talk 
with  his  brother  about  keeping  Dover  Castle  for  the  King,  and  that 
his  brother  was  mad  if  he  did  not  do  so.     [N.  XII.,  64.] 

George  Trotter  to . 


1643,  September  7.  [Dover  Castle.]  —  Concerning  Lieutenant 
Dawkes'  alleged  intentions  of  seizing  the  C:istle,  and  asking  that  he 
might  be  turned  forth  with  all  possible  speed,  and  fur  a  supply  of 
powder  and  match.      (See  Commons'  Jotirnals,  iii.  234.)       [N.  111.,  27.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

[1613,  September  7.] — Declaration  concerning  the  sus})ension  of  the 
Fifth  Article  of  the  Covenant.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  231.) 
[N^.  XIII.,  19«.] 

U     61G30.  T 


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The  Committee  at  Deri-.y  to  the  Setakek. 

[1G4.3,  Sopteinbi'i- 10.] — (The  purport  of  piirt  concerning  Mr.  Allestree 
nppeard  from  Commons'  Joiirnnls,  iii.  2H1.)  Your  extra  .supply  of 
powder  and  arms  came  so  seasonably  that  it  frightened  the  (Queen's 
army  from  making  any  attempt  on  us.  By  reason  of  our  ill  quarter 
at  the  late  general  Rendezvous  at  Nottingham  many  of  our  soldiers  run 
from  us.  Our  horse  are  wearied  out  with  continual  convoying  of 
Lancashire  and  Cheshire  carriers.  Nottingliam  horse  are  gone  to  the 
general  Rendezvous  about  Boston,  which  gives  the  Newark  forces  a 
hetter  opportunity  to  come  into  our  county.  We  beseech  you  to  be  a 
moans  that  either  Lancashire  and  Cheshire  give  over  entire  trading,  or 
else  that  they  may  receive  a  troop  or  two  of  horse  to  convoy  their  own. 
We  also  entreat  for  more  powder  and  match  ;  part  of  our  last  we  sent 
into  Cheshire,  and  part  we  spent  in  taking  Sir  Richard  Fleetwood's 
liousc  in  Staffordshire.  .  It  was  only  through  want  of  it  we  missed 
taking  Tutbury  Castle  with  Hastings  and  all  his  chief  commanders. 
Copy.     [N.  XII.,  30.] 

Philip  Francis,  Mayor,  Sir  Shilston  Cal:\iady,  John  Hoaves^ 
Robert  Savery,  Thomas  Arundell,  Fraxcis  Godolphin  and 
Richard  Erisey  to  William  Lextiiall. 

1643,  September  14.  Plymouth. — Yesterday  there  was  discovered 
to  us  a  plot  for  betraying  the  Providence  by  her  Captain,  William 
Brook.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  III.,  29.] 

Sir  David  Watkins  to  William  Strode. 

1643,  September  15. — Complaining  of  the  malignancy  and  negligence 
of  the  searchers  at  Gravesend,  by  whose  remissness  many  ships  have 
passed  by  there  unsearched  to  the  great  prejudice  of  the  Parliament  and 
kingdom.     Signed.     [N.  III.,  30.] 

Colonel  Herbert  Morlet  to  William  Lenthall. 

1643,  September  16.  Farnham. — I  was  lately  in  Hampshire  and 
was  ordered  hero  by  the  Committee  for  the  safety  of  the  kingdom  to 
await  their  further  orders,  which  have  not  come.  "  This  day  I  received 
intelligence  that  the  Earl  of  Crawford  with  his  own.  Col.  Ford's, 
Col.  Bennett's,  the  SheritF  of  Wilts',  Sir  Ed.  Deering's  and  Crispe's 
regiments  are  designed  to  take  in  Southampton  and  are  expected  this 
day  to  sit  down  before  it.  The  garrison  there  is  not  above  300,  the 
soldiers  in  arrears,  the  town  abounding  with  Malignants.  If  immediate 
course  be  not  taken  to  relieve  it  that  town  in  probability  will  be  lost. 
My  force  being  but  400  is  very  unable  to  resist  so  great  a  strength  now 
they  are  united,  though  if  I  had  been  let  alone  1  might  have  given  some 
obstruction  to  their  joining  together.  If  you  can  fortliwith  send  2.000 
horse  and  dragoons  to  join  with  me,  I  believe  we  may  give  them  some 
remove  if  not  defeat.  You  may  now  see  how  necessary  it  was  for  the 
Associated  Brigade  to  stay  in  these  parts,  without  which,  or  some 
considerable  force  instead  of  it,  the  Southern  Counties  will  be  all  lost, 
then  London  cannot  but  be  in  danger.  This  approaching  cloud,  I  fear, 
may  raise  a  storm  in  Sussex,  which  county  is  full  of  neuters  and 
Malignants ;  and  I  have  ever  observed  neuters  to  turn  Malignants  upon 
such  occasions."     Seal.     [N.  III.,  31.] 


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DocTOB  John  King  to  William  Lenthall. 

1643,  Septeniber  19.  Hertford. — The  Committee  of  Parliament  for 
this  County,  having  received  a  warrant  from  his  Excellency  for  the 
speedy  raising  of  100  horse  for  a  troop  of  Arquebusiers  have  com- 
manded me  to  ask  the  deferring  the  execution  of  this  warrant  for  .some 
time,  inasmuch  they  are  now  raising  300  light  horse  to  be  under  the 
Earl  of  Manchester's  command,  and  the  County  lias  recruitetl  Colonel 
Middleton's  regiment  twice,  and  other  Companies  under  his  Excellency, 
anrl  has  lately  furnished  Sir  W.  Waller  with  many  horse,  and  the  Earl 
of  Denby's  (Denbigh)  officers  swept  away  many  men's  horses  when 
they  went  through  the  County,  and  the  County  hath  furnished  at  least 
1,000  or  1,200  horse  for  the  most  part  at  theii-  own  charge,  and  now 
they  are  speedily  to  raise  120  horse  for  Dragoons  to  be  sent  to  the 
Earl  of  Manchester.     Seal.     [N.  III.,  32.] 

Sir  Edwaed  Monixs,  Siu  Micuakl  Livesev  and  others  to 
William  Lenthall. 

1643,  September  21.  Sittingbourne. — Concerning  the  carriage  of  Sir 
Robert  Honywood.  (See  Commous'  Journals,  iii.  257.)  Signed. 
[N.  III.,  33.] 

John  Hobarte,  Sik  John  Potts,  Sik  Miles  Hobaute,  Fhajilingham 
Gawdy,  Francis  Fering,  Sajiubl  Smythe  and  Thomas  Sother- 
TON  to  William  Lenthall. 

164-3,  September  21. —  Reciting  the  great  charges  this  county, 
(Norfolk),  had  undergone  for  the  public  defence  in  maintaining  hoi'se 
in  the  Lord  General's  army  and  two  regiments  of  foot  in  Lincolnshire 
all  the  summer,  besides  forces  necessarily  kept  at  home  for  suppressing 
disturbances,  and  that  now  a  new  burden  has  been  imposed  Ijy  the  late 
ordinance  for  600  horses  and  for  increasing  the  foot,  and  requesting  with 
the  approval  of  the  Earl  of  Manchester  that  the  county  might  have  the 
benefit  of  the  sequestrations  therein.     Signed.     [N.  III.,  3i.] 

Sir  Thomas  Alston,  Sir  John  Burgotne,  Thomas  Rolt  and 
Edward  Osborne  to  William  Lenthall. 

1643,  September  26.  Biggleswade. — Concerning  the  raising  of  200 
horse  charged  on  Bedfordshire.  The  county  complains  that  we  have 
not  charged  the  Train  horse  accordijig  to  the  letter  of  the  Ordinance. 
We  conceive  that  Parliament  intended  to  have  regard  to  their  horses 
and  arms  found,  and  not  to  charge  them  as  if  they  had  found  none. 
We  submit  the  course  we  have  taken  to  Parliament.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  iii.  260.)      Signed.     [N.  IIL,  35.] 

Harbottle  Grimston  to  William  Lenthall. 

1643,  September  26.  Colchester. — Requesting  that  .Mr.  Henry  Farre, 
Lieutenant-Colonel  to  the  Earl  of  Warwick,  who  had  bciu  left  out  of 
the  last  ordinance  by  the  printer's  mistake,  might  be  added  to  the 
Committee  for  the  County  of  Essex.  (See  Commons'  Jounia Is,  iii.  260.) 
Seal.     [N.  III.,  36.] 

Captain  Tristram  Stevens  to  Colonel  Whitehead  and  the  Committee 

at  PORTSMOI'TH. 

1G43,  September  27.  From  aboard  bis  Majesty's  ship  the  Charles 
afore  Hurst  Castle. — *'  We  have  only  this  day's  victuals  left,  and  when 

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that  is  (loiio,  wo  are  to  seek  for  more,  God  knows  wlioro,  I  undfMstaiid 
V)y  our  Purser's  letttT  that  no  monoy  can  b(!  got  for  our  victuallin'^. 
I  wouhl  dosire  to  know  from  you  speedily  what  is  intended  to  be  done 
about  U.S.  If  to  supply  us  anew  with  victuals,  then  'tis  high  time  it 
■were  on  board  already;  if  not,  then  tliere  must  be  special  care  taken 
for  the  speetly  sending  of  a  certain  number  of  soldiers  for  the  itssisting 
of  Coloiul  Button  in  keeping  of  the  Castle.  Never  hath  ship  been  sent 
to  sea,  as  we  have,  nor  used  worse  than  we  are,  nor  so  ill  accommodated 
with  all  sorts  of  provision,  when  'tis  sent  us,  for  we  have  had  stinking 
beef,  and  pork,  and  also  stinking  beer  a  great  j)art  of  this  voyuge,  and 
unless  siicli  a  business  had  been  pur|)0sely  intended,  a  man  would  have 
scarce  imagined  that  a  ship  should  be  so  badly  fitted  witli  neces.saries 
as  we  have  been."  A  Frenchman,  one  Jerome  from  Newhaven,  I  am 
informed,  has  arrived  at  Weymouth  with  100  banels  of  powder  and 
other  arms  and  ammunition  for  their  supply  there.  If  you  had  sent 
a  ship  to  Weymouth  Roads,  as  I  desired,  he  might  have  been  intercepted. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  258.)     [N.  III.,  37.] 

Sir  Thomas  Stanley,  Coloxkl  Ralph  Asshetox,  and  others  to  the 
House  ok  Commons. 

1643,  September  2S.  Manchester. — Christopher  Malone  ofDrogheda 
being  indebted  to  John  Haitley  of  Manchester  had  consigned  goods  to 
Laurence  Mercer  of  Liverpool  to  sell  and  pay  Hartley  out  of  the 
proceeds,  but  such  proceeds  had  been  detained  by  Mercer  by  order 
of  Mr.  John  Walker,  Mayor  of  Liverpool,  on  the  ground  that  !Malone 
bein"'  a  rebel  the  goods  were  forfeited  to  the  Crown  and  that  the 
Corporation  under  their  Charter  was  entitled  to  them,  but  in  fact 
the  goods  had  been  shijiped  on  October  25,  1641  and  for  three  weeks 
afterwards  Malone  bad  behaved  as  a  loyal  subject  during  which  time 
the  sale  had  taken  place,  all  which  we  certify  at  the  instance  of  Hartley 
■who  has  always  been  faithful  to  Parliament,  and  submit  to  your  con- 
sideration.    Signed.     [N.  III.,  38.] 

SiK  Edavakd  Boys  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1643,  September  28.  [Dover.] — Supporting  the  desire  of  the  town 
of  Dover  to  raise  a  third  band  of  volunteers,  with  the  mavor, 
Mr.  Edsvard  Prescott,  as  their  captain,  and  requesting  some  money  out 
the  sums  raised  in  the  County  for  his  soldiers'  pay,  who  are  two 
months  in  arrear,  though  he  has  borrowed  250/.     [N.  III.,  39.] 

The  House  of  Commons  to  the  Eakl  of  Warwick. 

164-3,  September  28. — In  reply  to  his  letter  of  the  22nd  declaring 
that  they  will  take  speedy  order  for  payment  of  the  mariner?  of  the 
merchant  men,  provision  having  already  been  made  for  his  Majesty's 
ships,  and  thanking  him  for  his  care  wisdom  and  valour.  -Draft  or 
Copi/.     [N.  XII.,  65.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

[16 13,  September  29.] — Votes  concerning  the  proposed  cessation 
in  Ireland.  (These  are  drafts  differing  considerably  from  the  form 
finally  adopteil,  which  is  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vi.  238.)  [N. 
XIX..  29.] 


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The  PARLIAMJiXT  OF  ENGLAND. 

1643,  September  30. — Declaration  concerning  the  Cessation.  (Printed 
in  Rushworth,  iii.  2.  555.)     Draft.     [N.  XXI.,  5.] 

William  Veale  to  William  Hawkins,  Agent  to  the  Lord  Lieutcnnnt 

of  Irehind. 

1613,  September  30.  Dublin. — The  Cessation  here  "is  now  concUided, 
to  the  <;reat  joy  of  the  Roman  Catholic  sul)iects,  as  now  they  arc  called," 
of  which  the  Articles  are  inclo.sed.  "  Since  this  was  conclulcd  and 
proclaimed  some  of  these  good  subjects  have  hanged  .some  and  killed 
others  of  our  men  within  lour  miles  cf  this  place  yet  no  satisfaction  or 
course  taken  with  them.  What  a  miserable  condition  we  that  muit 
remain  here  are  in  any  reasonable  man  may  judge,  being  left,  as  I  may 
say,  both  by  our  King  and  Parliament  to  the  mercy  of  these  nierciles.s 
and  bloody  villains.  That  which  they  are  to  pay  will  not  relieve  our 
army  a  month,  if  they  were  to  continue  all  with  us,  but  'tis  reported 
here  and  'tis  very  proi)able  that  10,000  of  our  soldiers  are-  to  go 
over  to  you  in  Eughind,  and  that  my  Lord  Marquess  of  Ormond  is 
to  be  General  of  them,  my  Lord  Inchiquin  Lieu  tenaut- General,  and 
Sir  Thomas  Luckes  General  of  the  hori^e  that  goes  from  hence,  then  the 
Irish  to  lall  all  of  them  upon  the  Scots  in  Ulster,  so  we  in  this  place  lie 
at  their  mercy  whensoever  they  please,  except  God  miraculously  deliver 
us,  for  if  they  stay  their  hands  from  sending  us  provision,  and  ours 
being  tied  that  we  cannot  fetch  it  in  if  we  had  strength  as  formerly  we 
did,  then  we  shall  soon  perish.  Shipping  that  would  come  with 
provisions  cannot,  being  blocked  up,  as  we  hear  by  some  that  lately 
came  over,  some  by  the  King's  ships  and  some  by  Chester  water  and 
Liverpool  by  the  Parliament's.  Winter  draws  on  and  never  was  less 
provision  of  coals  here  than  now ;  'tis  likely  many  a  house  will  be 
pulled  down  and  burnt  for  want  of  firing.  ^Most  of  us  here  do 
apprehend  more  danger  now  than  at  the  beginning  of  the  rebellion. 
Then  here  there  was  shipping  to  carry  over  those  that  would  into 
England,  but  now  here  is  not  any  or  any  like  to  be,  the  Parliament 
who  we  took  to  be  our  friends  having  now  forsaken  us,  that  will  ii(;t 
command  so  much  as  one  ship  to  lie  upon  this  coast  to  relieve  those 
that  arc  in  distress.  The  Lord  unite  tlie  hearts  of  our  King  and  ins 
subjects  togetlier,  that  we  may  have  some  relief,  and  not  the.~i'  blc^odv 
rebels  to  triunqjh  over  us."     [N.  III.,  40.] 

Captain  IIiciiakd  Lee  to  John  I'v.m. 

1643,  October  1.  Rochester. — Informing  him  of  the  apprehensinn 
of  Mr.  Waller  MontagU(^  and  desiring  to  know  the  pleasure  of  the 
Houses  therein.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  2G1,  2u(i  ;  Lords' 
Journals,  \i.2o().)      Seal.      [X.  III.,  41.] 

Colonel  Edward  Massie  to  the  Eahl  or  Essex. 

1613,  October  5.  Gloucester. — The  baililfs  of  your  manors  in 
Herefordshire  have  been  unable  to  get  any  of  your  rents,  as  the  eneniv 
forbids  it  on  pain  of  plundering,  and  this  must  continue  till  I  have  a 
force  to  enable  me  to  countermand,  the  nearest  of  your  temuits  Iving 
too  remote  and  Gudderidg  (Goderich)  Castle  including  them.  "We 
have  not  heard  of  the  enemy's  reflu.\ — since  your  E.\cellei:cy  gave  them 
their  passports  at  Newbury  of  which  they  boast  but  little — untd 
Monday  last,  there    being    marched    into    Tewkesbury   400    foot   and 


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3  or  4(H)  liorsc.  Report  is  jvlso  that  consideralili-  iiuiiilmi's  jire  nmrchcfl 
into  Siult^ley  and  towards  Kvcslmliiie,  hikI  tiieir  lull  r<;solntions  are  to 
lie  ut  Stroud,  i'ainfswick,  aud  Ciiclteuliain,  ou  the  Forest  side  at 
Newnani  iNlitciioldeaiie  and  Ncwent,  and  nearer  also,  so  that  your 
Excelleney  well  knowctli  how  impossible  it  will  he  for  us  to  maint'iin 
this  garrison  without  supply  of  btn,n<rth,  many  of  the  townsmen  here 
being  weary  of  the  service,  and  the  eountry  already  dare  not  or  will 
not  look  upon  us,  beinjj  also  likely  to  lose  our  markets,  since  we  are 
not  able  to  defend  them  from  the  enemy's  seizure.  To  remedy  all 
which  I  am  bold  to  make  this  address  to  your  Excelleney  by  whoso 
favour  in  a  speedy  order  and  command  our  succour  may  be  full  and 
timely,  which  if  delayed  till  these  settle  and  fortify  themselves  in  their 
winter  quarters  it  will  be  a  thing  of  much  hazard  and  difficulty  to 
relieve  us, 

Postscript.  October  6. — I  am  truly  advertised  by  my  scouts  that  those 
foot  which  were  at  Tewkesbury  being  of  the  Welsh  forces  are  all  marched 
away  yestr-evening  upon  an  alarm  my  troop  of  horse  gave  them,  that 
they  cried  out  *  The  enemy  from  Gloucester  was  coming  with  4  pieces  of 
ordnance  and  2,000  foot  and  horse,'  and  so  in  much  confusion  and  haste 
([uitted  the  town,  and  swore — being  of  the  Welsh  forces — that  the  Lord 
Herbert  should  never  make  them  slaves  again,  nor  bring  them  out  of  their 
own  country  on  any  pretence  whatsoever,  so  took  their  way  over  Upton- 
bridge,  and  no  persuasion  of  Colonel  Vavisor  or  other  ofticer  nor  the 
force  of  their  horse  could  constrain  them  to  stay  and  fortify  Tew- 
kesbury, as  this  day  they  should  have  begun,  and  now  not  one  left 
there.  I  know  that  the  enemy  will  do  what  possibiy  they  can  to  take 
Tewkesbury  for  their  winter  quarter,  if  our  care  prevent  them  not,  for 
we  expect  others  in  the  room  of  the  Welsh,  who,  I  persuade  myself, 
will  hardly  ever  be  brought  so  far  again  upon  any  service  whatever. 
We  hear  nothing  of  Sir  William  Waller  but  hope  our  supply  is  cared 
for.  Sir  .John  Winter's  house  in  the  Forest  is  fortified  and  a  large 
number  of  soldiers  allotted  to  garrison  there.  Sir  Ralph  Hopton  is  said 
to  be  at  Berkeley  Castle  and  hath  brought  with  him  3  or  400  more  to 
garrison  there."     Seal.     [N.  ill.,  42.] 

Sir  Thomas  Middleton  to  Richard  Moore. 

1643,  October  6.  Wem. — Importuning  his  help  in  the  House  for 
supply  of  money  men  and  horses.  "  It  hath  pleased  God  to  bring 
us  safely  to  Wem  where  we  find  the  country  so  plunderetl  and  pillaged 
both  of  money  and  horse  that  there  is  no  possibility  of  raising  either 
here  for  our  present  supply,  and  those  moneys  I  took  up  upon  my  credit 
are  long  since  spent  and  which  is  worse  I  can  be  trusted  for  no  more, 
because  the  moneys  are  not  paid  in  to  them  according  to  the  Order 
of  the  Committee,  so  that  I  am  for  present  left  in  a  poor  condition, 
being  seated  in  the  mouth  of  the  enemy,  anil  wanting  both  money  and 
men  to  defend  ourselves.  The  enemy  is  very  strong  and  daily  expect 
more  forces  from  His  Majesty,  and  this  night  we  are  informed  there  is 
a  supply  come  to  them,  and  every  hour  we  look  to  be  set  upon,  our 
forces  being  but  very  few,  and  those  auxiliaries  we  have  from  Cheshire 
ready  upon  all  occasions  for  want  of  pay  to  leave  us,  so  that  unless 
God  in  mercy  look  upon  us,  and  put  it  into  your  hearts  to  send  us 
speedy  supply  we  are  like  to  be  swallowed  up  by  the  enemy.  I  need 
not  inform  you  of  how  great  consequence  to  the  public  the  reducing 
of  these  parts  are.  The  great  opposition  [that]  is  made  and  the  care 
[that]  is  had  to  keep  us  out  of  Wales,  makes  me  believe  there  is  some 
"reater  end  in  it  on   the  adversaries'  part   than   we    for   present   can 


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imagine.  I  should  not  doubt  .  .  but  by  gaining  1,000  foot  and  300 
horse,  which  I  believe  my  Lord  General  may  for  a  time  spare,  to 
reduce  these  countries  and  to  settle  an  oppressed  people  in  peace, 
who  for  present  dare  not  nor  do  not  show  themselves,  though  we  are 
in  the  heart  of  the  country,  because  the  enemy  is  so  strong  and  we  so 
inconsiderable  a  number  to  deal  with  them."  1  desire  you  tlierefore 
to  use  your  best  endeavours  in  the  House  to  manifest  our  condition 
and  to  find  a  way  of  speedily  supplying  both  men  and  money,  whether 
by  Lord  Denbigh's  speedy  march,  or  by  the  loan  of  some  forces  from 
my  Lord  General,  or  by  landing  of  some  Scots  in  Lancashire,  I  refer  to 
the  Houses  to  consider,  only  desiring  expedition.  "  The  country  is 
engaged  against  us  by  oath,  which  they  have  been  forced  to  take,  and 
in  particular  Wales,  and  my  own  tenants  forced  to  swear  to  oppose  mo. 
The  enemy  hath  fortified  my  castle  against  me  very  strongly.  My  Lord 
Capel  hath  caused  my  woods  to  be  cut  down,  my  farms  and  outhouses 
to  be  pulled  down  and  sells  the  wood  thereof.  I  hope,  if  God  prosper 
the  Parliament,  as  I  doubt  not  of,  his  Lordship  may  be  thought  of  and 
some  satisfaction  may  be  made  out  of  his  estate."  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  iii.  277.)     Seal.     [N.  IIL,  -13.] 

Hakbottle  Grimston  and  others  to  William  Lekthall. 
1643,  October  6.     Chelmsford. — Interceding  for  Lieutenant-Colonel 
Farre,  and  justifying  his   having  taken  away  Brasier's  commission   for 
seizing  horses.     Signed.     [N.  IIL,  44.] 

Egbert  Jordan  to  William  Wellbor. 

1643,  October  7.  Cambridge  Castle. — "  I  have  received  a  com- 
mission from  our  most  pious  Major,  the  Earl  of  Manchester,  for  the 
Castle,  but  I  want  above  a  100  muskets,  swords  and  bandoleers,  besides 
pikes  for  to  .«rm  my  company,  which  he  commands  me  to  maive  up 
between  2  and  300.  Likewise  we  want  50  barrels  of  powder  at  the 
least,  for  all  our  store  will  not  last  above  3  hours'  fight.  Our  ditch 
goes  very  slowly  on,  notwithstanding  without  it  the  Castle  is  of  little 
value,  but  if  it  were  done  .  .  .  impregnable.  We  .  .  are  above 
9  weeks  behind  in  pay ;  these  things  considered  our  case  is  very 
desperate,  unless  God  be  pleased  to  move  the  Parliament  to  supply  us 
Avith  moneys  and  arms  and  munition,  for  Oxford  forces  come  within 
20  miles  and  plunder  at  their  pleasure,  and  how  soon  they  may  come 
and  surprise  us  God  only  knows,  for  I  am  persuaded  they  know  as 
well  as  ourselves  what  a  condition  we  are  in,  we  having  so  many 
malignant  scholars  and  others.  I  beseech  you  therefore  to  do  what 
possible  may  be  to  procure"  from  the  House  some  speedy  and  instant 
way  for  providing  for  the  soldiers'  arrears  and  their  future  pay, 
"  otherwise  Ave  shall  never  keep  soldiers  together,  for  tfa-ey  drop  away 
most  miserably  for  mere  want,  and  if  the  enemy  should  but  make  a 
breach  in  here — believe  me  as  a  soldier — all  the  Associated  Counties 
would  not  only  be  endangered  to  be  lost,  but  even  Loudon  itseli'." 
[N.  III.,  45.] 

Thomas  Cole,  Si r. Toxin  Reade,  Robert  Castell,  Thomas  Dl'Ckett, 

DuDLKj   PorE,   Matthew   Linsey,   and    Gbokge    Gawsett    to 

William  Lentuall. 

1643,    October   10.       Cambridge. — "  First    our    very    subsistence    is 

questioned    and    therefore    we    humbly    desire    the    resolntion     of    the 

House  whetlier  the  institution  of  several  Committees  in  e:tch   county 


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ncoordiiiff  to  the  late  OnlinHiiro  for  associating  Lincoliisliiir-  with  thos« 
<'()unties  <lo  mill  iiiid  make  void  this  yenfial  ('oiniiiitt"<'  of  thf;  Asso- 
ciation, as  is  conceived  and  ol)jc'ctcd  by  some.  Secondly  for  the  power, 
which  by  the  late  Ordinance  you  have  (Uitrustffd  us  willial,  we  fhnl  it 
too  short  to  carry  on  such  various  and  wei^^hty  business  efrectually  ;  as 
not  eiiablin<^  us  to  iui|)rison  oi'any  ways  to  secure  dan<;erous  Mali^^nants, 
refractory  ])ersons,  and  such  as  disobey  and  abuse  not  only  oui'  authority 
but  yours,  nor  to  punish  mutinous  soldiers,  by  whom  we  have  found  both 
ourselves  and  this  j)l;vcc  much  endangered.  Thirdly  the  Committee  is 
in  danjier  of  dissolution  through  the  non-appearance  of  Commissioners, 
p'ourthly  we  are  utterly  destitute  of  money  in  the  common  treasury  for 
tlie  defraying  of  such  charges  as  concern  the  Association  in  general, 
as  the  payment  of  the  garrison  in  the  Castle,  the  payment  of  Scouts, 
guards,  carriages,  and  many  other  like  occasions,  besides  above  .300/. 
which  is  owing  to  the  Treasurer,  we  having  often  written  earnestly  to 
the  several  counties  to  send  in  tlieir  proj)ortions  without  effect  in  most 
of  them.  For  our  dangers  we  have  just  grounds  to  fear  not  only 
domestic  insurrections  l)y  reason  of  the  abundance  of  active  Malignants, 
both  in  town,  country,  and  colleges,  but  also  the  attempts  of  remoter 
enemies,  concerning  which  we  receive  daily  advertisement," — which 
wo  leave  to  the  bearer  to  relate,  "  humfdy  beseeching  you  to  take  into 
your  consideration  the  consequence  of  this  place,  being  the  heart — as  it 
were— of  this  Association,  and  which  the  enemy  does  most  aim  at,  as 
we  dailv  hear,  and  have  reason  to  believe,  for  both  town  and  castle 
being  fortified  to  their  hands,  it  would  be  a  safe  rendez-vous  for  them 
to  retreat  unto,  and  an  inlet  into  all  the  other  counties  and  be  a  means 
to  stop  the  passages  of  provisions  for  London."  (See  Commons'  Journals, 
iii.  274,  278.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  III.,  46.] 

The  Eakl  of  Dorset  to  Lord  Edw\\rd  Hoavard. 

1643,  October  10.  Oxford. — Expressing  his  gratitude  for  services* 
done  him.     Seal.     [N.  III.,  47.] 

Sir  William  Armyne,  Sir  Henry  Yane,  and  Henry  Barley 
to  William  Lexthall. 

1643,  October  11.  Edinburgh. — "  In  our  last  we  gave  you  accounte 
of  our  securing  the  towne  of  Berwick,  which  hath  since  appeared  to  us 
a  happy  prevention  of  the  enemy,  who  at  the  .<ame  time  and  ever  since 
hath  had  a  designe  upon  it.  Severall  alarmcs  have  bin  given  by  the 
enemy  along  the  Borders  lietwixt  Owler  and  Berwicke,  whereupon  the 
Estates  of  Scotland  published  this  inclosed  Proclamjition  ;  and  it  was 
thouglit  fitte  that  three  troopes  of  Scottish  horse  should  be  taken  into 
the  towne  of  Berwicke,  for  the  further  security  of  it  from  dangers  both 
within  and  without,  and  two  hundred  Scottish  foote,  which  hath  bin 
an  unavoydable  charge  to  us,  without  the  imminent  danger  of  the 
towne,  as  our  Billes  of  Exchange  upon  Sir  Gilbert  Gerrard  can  testify. 
But  the  enemies'  strength  being  not  so  greate  as  at  first  was  appre- 
hended, and  wee  willing  to  take  the  first  advantage  of  easing  the  charge, 
tooke  oi-der  tliat  the  troopes  of  horse  should  bee  withdrawne,  and  some 
companies  of  foote  placed  in  their  roome.  Thus  st;3nds  the  present 
condition  of  tlie  towne.  What  the  resolutions  of  the  Houses  are  con- 
corning  the  further  setling  of  it,  wee  very  much  desire  to  heare,  as  being 
of  no  small  consequence. 

By  late  letters  from  Major  Generall  Monro  to  the  Committie  of 
Estates  wee  perceive  that  the  busines  of  the  cessation  is  now   con- 


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eluded  in  Ireland,  the  coppies  of  wliich  letters  and  cessation  wee  send 
you  heere  inclosed.  This  liath  put  tlie  English  and  Srotti:«h  tlicre 
to  greate  difficulties  which  cannot  bee  resolved  and  remedied  without 
the  speedy  advice  and  assistance  of  the  Houses  of  Parliament  as  in 
our  answers  to  the  Commitlie  of  Estates  two  severall  times  wee 
have  bin  necessitated  to  declare,  and  to  feede  them  with  good  hopes  and 
expectations  in  the  meane  season,  untill  wee  receive  the  pleasure  of  the 
Houses  concerning  the  same.  Our  last  paper  to  tliis  effect  wee  send 
.you  the  coppy  of,  wheiein  wee  were  put  to  vciy  greate  straighte?  what 
to  expresse  to  them,  that  might  keepe  the  army  in  Ireland  from  taking 
some  desperate  courses,  and  exposing  that  kingdome  wholly  to  the  will 
of  the  cruell  and  bloody  rebells.  All  Avhich  wee  earnestly  recommend 
to  you  for  some  speedy  resolution,  fearing  that  extremities  will  now 
come  upon  that  army  and  the  other  forces  so  fast,  upon  this  cessation, 
that  they  will  not  rest  contented  much  longer  with  words.  What 
course  wee  shall  then  take  to  giie  them  satisfaction  unlesse  wee 
speedily  heare  from  you  will  bee  very  difficult,  (hey  having  bin  eighleene 
moneths  without  pay,  and  being  ready  to  sterve  fur  want  of  necessjiry 
subsistance.  The  Covenant  as  it  is  sent  over  with  the  alterations  from 
the  Parliament  is  very  well  approved  of  heere,  and  tomorrow  the 
Commissioners  of  the  Church  meete  to  appoint  dales  for  the  taking  of  it 
by  the  whole  kingdome.  It  is  said  heere  that  the  House  of  Commons 
and  Assembly  of  Divines  have  already  taken  it  in  a  very  solemne  manner, 
which  gives  greate  satis.faction,  and  is  very  seasonable  in  one  respect; 
because  there  is  newly  arrived  a  French  agent,  whose  businesse  is — as 
it  is  commonly  reported — to  perswade  this  kingdome  from  ingaging  in 
the  cau.se  of  England,  and  to  mediate  the  p]arlo  of  Antrim's  release, 
but  it  is  conceived  heere  hee  is  come  too  late,  all  things  being  in  very 
good  forwarduesse  if  the  mony  most  necessary  for  the  setting  forth 
and  maintaynance  of  the  army  weere  arrived.  The  men  are  leavyed 
in  severall  sheyres  but  cannot  bee  brought  into  a  body,  for  want  of 
mony,  which  is  requisite  therfore  to  .bee  hastened  away,  by  reason  of 
the  winters  comming  on  so  fast.  Tiiis  day  the  Commis.<ioners  of  the 
Church  have  mette,  who  have  very  readily  and  cheerfully  approved  of 
the  Covenant  with  the  alterations  sent  from  England,  and  arc  extreamelv 
well  satisfyed  to  heare  of  the  happy  progresse  it  hath  alreadv  had  in 
England.  They  have  appointed  Friday  next  for  the.  Committie  of 
Estates  and  themselves  to  take  it,  and  that  in  the  same  solemni-  manner 
as  in  England  when  also  it  is  expected  that  wee  should  take  it  with 
them,  from  the  example  of  the  Scotch  Commissioners  with  yon  who 
without  direction  from  hence  looke  the  Covenant  in  England  and 
therefore  they  conceive  wee  may  do  the  same  heere,  to  give  satisfaction 
to  this  kingdome,  not  doubting  but  as  they  have  approved  this  action  in 
their  Commis.'^ioners,  so  the  Houses  will  do  tlie  same  in  us.  U|  i)n  the 
next  Lord's  day,  intimation  of  the  Covenant  is  to  bee  given  tlironghout 
all  the  churches  and  the  same  day  seavenight  it  is  to  bee  takei;  and 
sworne  by  all  tlie  kingdome.  A  relation  i»f  the  king's  greate  victoiv  at 
Newberiy  l»y  his  Majestie's  e.\[)resse  eoininand  to  the  Eaile  I,;innericke 
is  s?nt  to  lliis  citty  of  Edenbnigh,  whilst  our  information  to  rcetil\  tlie 
same  is  onely  a  few  printed  papers  casnallv  eonie  to  our  hands.  Wee 
have  this  day  received  a  paper  iioiii  the  Committie  of  Estates,  v  hich 
wee  herewith  send,  wherein  is  ex[)ressed  how  necessary  it  is  tiiat  one  of 
our  number  .should  sjieedily  retuine  to  acquaint  the  Houses  by  word 
of  mouth  of  the  true  state  of  aflaires  in  Ireland  and  heere,  whir  h  in 
regard  of  Mr.  Hatcher's  speedy  returne  hitl:er,  wee  do  believe  wee 
shalbee  necessitated  to  consent  unto."     Signed.     [N.  III.,  48. J 


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The  Earl  of  Manchester  to  William  Lenthall. 

H)43,  Octoljor  12.  Ilonifastlo. — Entreiitin^  him  to  acquaint  the 
llouso  of  Commons  "  that  tlie  Karl  of  Newcastle  having  assisted  the 
Jjin(!()hishire  forces  Avith  10  troops  of  horse,  wliich  body  beinjj  joined 
with  as  many  of  their  own  country  they  marciitid  towards  the  relief 
of  BuUinbrook  Castle  which  I  had  besieged,  being  a  phice  which  did 
much  annoy  those  parts  of  Holland  that  lie  near  about  lioston.  Aft«r 
that  1  had  drawn  up  the  horse  to  the  top  of  BuUinbrook  Hill  word  was 
brought  me  that  the  enemy  with  about  fourscore  colours  of  horse 
was  marching  towards  me,  whereupon  I  advanced  with  the  horse  to 
meet  him  and  caused  the  foot  and  artillery  to  march  as  fast  after  the 
horse  as  thej^  could."  (The  rest  of  the  letter  is  the  same  verbatim  as 
that  from  the  Earl  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vi.  25)  from  "  but 
came  not  so  near  "  to  "  scattered  about  the  country.")  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  III.,  19.] 

Sir  John  Meldrum  to  Thomas  {sic)  Lenthall,  Speaker  of  the 
House  of  Commons. 

1643,  October  14.  Hull. — "  Sir,  I  shall  not  wearie  you  much  with 
the  relation  of  some  happie  successes  CTod  hath  blessed  us  with  all 
since  my  arrivall  att  Hull  kuowinge  that  many  pennes  will  be  sett  a 
Avorke  whereby  neither  the  truth  in  the  narration  nor  the  favor  and 
mercie  of  God  cann  bee  revealed.  Upon  Munday  beinge  the  ninth  of 
this  instant,  the  reginalists  about  brcake  of  day  did  with  a  great  deale 
of  courage  beinge  commaunded  by  Denton,  Stricland  and  one  Little 
a  countryman  of  myne  who  commanded  in  cheife  fell  upon  one  of  our 
out  workes  called  the  raged  jetty,  a  place  of  great  imporfance  for  the 
safe  ridinge  of  our  shippinge  before  the  towne.  But  by  the  resolution 
of  two  Inglish  commaunders  and  a  countryman  of  mine,  cosea 
Germaine  to  Sir  William  Cunningham,  and  the  courage  of  the  gunners 
andsouldiers,  they  were — upon  veiwe  of  a  hundreth  musqueteres  Avhich 
followed  me  from  the  mount — beaten  out  of  the  worke  dri[ven]  to  a 
most  shamefull  retrcite  leivcingc  the  bodies  of  theire  commaunders  dead 
upon  the  place,  many  of  their  souldiers  killed  and  wounded.  Where- 
ui3on,  upon  the  eleventh  of  October,  my  Lord  Geuerall  bid  call  a  counsell 
of  warr,  where  it  was  resolved  for  us  to  issue  forth,  and  to  beate  them 
forth  of  their  next  workes  approachinge  to  ours.  The  order  was  to 
fall  out  in  two  distinct  bodies  of  live  hundred  musqueteres  apeice 
commaunded — under  my  charge — by  two  collonells,  Lambert  and  Raines- 
borough,  who  with  major  Forbesse  and  Major  Wren n  caryed  themselves 
very  bravely,  marching  alongst  the  enimies  lyne  of  approach,  on  every 
side,  the  enimy  abandoning  one  worke  after  another,  untill  wee  made 
ourselves  masters  of  theire  ordinance.  But  as  the  sunn — in  her  greatest 
bright nesse — is  subject  to  eclipes,  soe  it  tell  out  that  the  forwardnesse 
and  violence  of  our  souldiers,  was  abated  by  a  hundred  pikes  of  the 
enimy,  who  charginge  the  van  of  our  foote,  scattered  and  in  disorder 
did  drive  us  backward  againe,  regained  there  ordinance  and  enforced 
us  all  to  a  shamefull  retreate,  the  commaunders  and  m[y]selfe  not  beinge 
able  to  stopp  any  one  man  — if  t  had  beene  att 

the  stake — .  In  this  retreate  [Rainesborough]  is  either  taken 
prisoner  or  killed  dead  and  fiiUen  into  some  ditch,  but  cannot  bee 
found,  his  man's  dead  body  is  found.  Upon  my  Lord  Generall's  order 
to  shutt  the  gates  and  the  sense  of  their  owne  carriage  a  body  of 
foote    was   againe    drawne    upp,  which  fallinge  againe    with   as  much 


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animositye  and  heate  as  formerly  they  had  retyred  did  drive  them 
againe  out  of  their  workes,  recovered  all  the  ordinance  lost  ami 
gayned  a  halfe  cannon  and  a  demy  culveringe  of  brass  which  wee 
had  not  possessed  in  the  first  charge.  Upon  this  change  of  the 
scene  of  affaires  the  Lord  Marquiss'  Leifetenant-generall  Kinge  brought 
downe  the  whole  army  from  the  head  quarter,  wherewith — the  two  last 
peices  turned  upon  the  body  of  their  army — they  were  all  forced  to  a 
wretched  retreat,  and  to  stand  att  a  distance  untill  wee  sleighted  their 
whole  lyne  of  approach.  Wee  brought  of  nine  peice  of  ordinance,  one 
demy  cannon  called  one  of  the  Queenes  Boes,  a  demy  culveringe  of 
brass,  t[w]o  sacers,  and  foure  or  five  drakes  safely  within  our  quarters. 
After  they  perceived  that  they  h[ad]  lost  the  two  brass  peeces — which 
they  did  imagine  wee  Ave[reJ  not  able  to  drawe  of — there  whole  body 
of  foote  with  forty  colours  drawes  themselvef?  within  pistoll  sliott  to  the 
raged  jetty — where  theire  great  was — being  resolved  to  fall  upon  it 
that  night,  but  by  the  order  they  perceived  was  taken  to  keepe 
two  hundreth  musqueteres  without  the  jetty  which  could  not  have 
beene  donn,  if  they  had  had  ordinance  and  puttinge  so  many  resolved 
men  within  the  jetty,  they  took  themselves  to  their  heeles  about  mid- 
night and  retired  to  their  head  quarter ;  ray  Lord  Newcastle  and 
Leifetenant-generall  Kinge  were  behoulders  of  the  second  part  of  this 
act,  and  as  is  reported,  Kinge  is  wounded  in  t[w]o  severall  places.  Our 
ordinance  hath  donn  them  a  great  deale  of  mischeife,  and  if  wee  had 
had  a  fresh  body  of  foote  they  had  beene  put  to  a  great  strayte.  In 
their  retyriuge  ther  other  god  stuck  in  the  dirt  untill  all  the  country 
people  were  called  to  drawe  her  of.  Amongst  the  captaines — who 
deserved  all  well — Micklewhaite,  Persons,  Bethel  and  HardstatFe  for 
the  horse  [and]  Captaine  Clayton,  the  bearer  hereof,  haveinge  a  generall 
love  of  all  the  souldiers,  did  very  good  service.  Captaine  Salmond, 
Captaine  Sibbjdd,  and  Captaine  Crookes  for  the  Ibote  did  carry  them- 
selves very  valiantly.  I  had  [a]  blowe  on  the  side  by  a  slugg  of  cutted 
yron  shott  from  the  [Queen]es  peice  but  thankes  to  God  am  not  the 
worse.  I  believe  he[rj  Majestic  if  she  had  knowne  where  the  shott 
should  have  would  have  checked  the  gunner  for 

not  charginge  full  Avere  in   service  in  Yorkshire. 

Wee  hard  the  noise  of  the  encounter  in  Lyncolnshire  whereunto  God 
hath  pleased  to  give  a  happy  issue  whereby  you  may  persave  that 
God  is  upon  the  stage  and  that  Dagon  must  downe.  Since  the  begin- 
ninge  of  mv  letter  we  understand  that  Colonell  Eainsborough  is  safe." 
Signed.     Seal.     [N.  III.,  50.] 

Sir  John  Byron  to  Colonel  Aldrich,  Governor  of  Aylesbury. 
1643,  October  16.  Oxford. — "I  have  adventured  upon  the  former 
acquaintance  I  had  with  you,  to  send  this  messenger  to  you,  whom  I 
desire  you  will  do  no  prejudice  to,  howsoever  you  entertain  the  motion 
I  shall  make  to  you,  which  is  only  this  ;  that  if  you  plea.se  to  employ  this 
or  any  other  trusty  person  to  pass  betwixt  us  I  shall  propound  sonufliing 
to  you  both  for  your  honour  and  advantage,  and  that  with  all  imaginable 
secrecy  which  shall  be  punctually  performed."  (See  Lords'  Journals, 
vi.  284.)      [N.  III.,  51.] 

Gabriel  B.^RBOR  to  the  Honourable  Sir  John  Lent.4li,,  Speaker 
of  the  House  of  Commons  {sic). 

1643,  October  17.  Hertford. — "L^pon  notice  received  from  certai.i 
persons  fled  out  of  Bedford  that  Bedford  is  taken,  as  this  our  scout  can 
relate,  and  who   can  tell  the  pains   of  Sir  John    Norwich,  who   twice 


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• 

s»Mulin<;  out  hi.s  warrants  for  horse  and  foot  in  licdford.-diiro  ]r<u\  mrf 
above  IH  men  come  in,  liotli  out  of  town  and  country,  wlienrin  the 
Iionouralde  Hous';  may  perceive  Iiow  prepared  they  are  to  wcdcome  the 
enemy,  and  ihe  like  we  may  Tear  in  our  country,  for  that  some  capt^iins 
— as  lam  informed — ilo  dis[)atch  their  soldiers  to  join  with  the  volunu-ers 
of  our  new  militia,  and  malignant  gentlemen  and  others  do  all  they  can  to 
liindcr  that  business  for  the  preparing  a  freer  ingress  for  the  enemy, 
1  hope  you  will  call  in  this  our  honest  neighbour,  who  can  more 
particularly  relate,  and  1  hope  the  House  will  be  pleased  speedily  to 
promise  some  aid  from  his  Excellency  to  Sir  John  Norwich,  who 
disarmed  and  brought  with  him  all  the  Malignants'  arms,  in  and  ncir 
Bedl'ord.  We  doubt  nut  you  will  command  our  Deputy  Lieutenanls  to 
come  down  and  give  their  assistance,  lest  the  Malignants  presently  Uik^ 
the  opportunity  to  draw  the  enemy  into  our  county  to  receive  their 
rents  and  sequestration  business."     [N.  III.,  52.] 

John  Sleigh,  Mayor,  to  John  Rushworth. 

1643,  October  19.  Berwick. — Acknowledging  his  letter.  "  Thank 
God  it  was  upon  my  resolution,  though  much  against  the  mind  of  some 
ol"  our  Aldermen  and  others.  I  could  certify  you  how  much  I  have 
been  opposed.  .  .  The  work  is  done,  wherein  1  ble.ss  God  I  have  beea 
a  main  instrument.  At  that  time  and  since  I  am  grumbled  at  exceedingly 
by  many  of  our  neighbours,  but  weigh  it  not."  Have  against  my  will 
accepted  the  office  of  Mayor  for  the  present  year  in  order  to  prevent  a 
Malignant  being  chosen.     Seal.     [N.  III.,  53.] 

The  Earl  of  Essex  to  William  Lenthall. 

1643,  October  19. — Desiring  that  Mr.  Henry  Nott  be  appointed 
Guardian  of  the  Fleet  prison.  (See  Commons'  Jourjmh.  iii.  283.) 
Signed.     Seal.     [N.  III.,  54.] 

SiK  William  Brereton  to  [William  Lenthall]. 

1643,  October  21.  Nantwich. — Desiring  that  the  King's,  Queeu's, 
and  Prince's  revenues  in  Cheshire  might  be  applied  for  the  supply  of 
the  necessities  of  the  soldiei"s  there,  and  also  that  Mr.  Henry  Cockson 
mio-ht  be  appointed  by  the  Committee  for  Sequestrations  Solicitor  for 
that  County.     (Printed  in  Grey,  iii.  48.)     [N.  III.,  55.] 

Sir  John  Btron  to  Colonel  Aldrich. 

1643,  October  21.  Oxford. — "  I  have  acquainted  his  Majesty  with 
your  letter,  nnd  only  him,  who  is  graciously  pleased  to  give  you  assurance 
of  his  acceptance  of  your  service  by  his  own  hand.  His  Majesty  hath 
reason  to  be  cautious  in  regard  of  the  late  failure  at  Poole  upon  a  treaty 
of  the  same  nature;  and  therefore  what  you  propound  in  this  business 
let  it  be  done  with  that  clearness  and  ingenuity,  that  it  may  not  undergo 
any  such  suspicion.  His  Majesty  would  not  have  you  go  suddenly  to 
attempt  this  business,  as  thereby  to  do  any  prejudice  to  it,  but  leaves 
both  th"  time  and  uianner  of  doing  it  to  your  own  discretion,  who  being 
on  the  place  cim  best  judge  of  those  circumstances.  What  you  tliink  fit 
to  be  done  on  this  side,  shall  be  punctually  observed  with  all  secrecy ; 
it  rests  only  now  that  you  declare  yourself  more  particularly,  aijd  lay 
the  desif'P  so  tb^^t  in  human  reason — leaving  the  success  to  God — ^it  may 
not  fail." 


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At  fooi-  fn  the  King's  hand  :— "  I  approve  of  thia  letter.      Charles  R." 
[N.  Ill,,  56.] 

Sir  William  Breretont  and  Sir  Thomas  Middleton  to  William 

Lentiiall. 

1(5*3,  October  21. — "Wee  with  the  forces  could  bee  spared  out  of 
CbesLire  having  seised  on  Wem,  a  markett  towne  in  Shropshire  we 
entkavoured  the  entrenchment  thereof  as  a  coniodyoiis  and  rittiiig  phice 
for  onr  retyrement,  if  oceacion  should  enforce  us.  'i'he  Lord  Capell  and 
eoonseJl  att  Shrewsbury — sensible  as  it  seeraes  of  our  intencions,  and  of 
Ihe  dangerous  consequence  would  thereon  happen,  if  tliev  should 
permitte  ns  quietlye  to  fortefye  and  entiencli  it — endeavored  all  thev 
conld  to  prevente  and  oppose  us  in  it,  and  to  that  purpose  Irxvino^e 
procured  all  the  assistance  that  Lichfeild,  Dudley,  Worcester,  Chester, 
Shropshire  and  Walles  could  make  they  drewe  up])d  into  one  bodye 
mette  nere  Ellesmire  in  Shropsliire,  had  tliree  cannons,  two  drakes,  and 
one  great  morterpeece  that  carryed  a  thirty  jwund  bullet,  had  one 
hnndrecl  and  twenty  odd  wagiions  and  carriages  laden  with  bread, 
biskett,  beare,  and  other  provisions,  and  theire  aimye  being  formydable 
as  coiisistinge  of  neere  live  thousand,  as  the  prisoners  since  taken  by 
OS  doe  relate,  the  enemye  tooke  the  feild  and  encam|)ed  uppon 
jesterdaye  sevenight  all  night  in  the  feild  neere  Culmeere  aboule 
the  middway  betwixt  Ellesmyre  and  Wem  towards  us ;  but  [at] 
Lappington  a  place  not  so  soone  to  bee  forgotten  b}'-  them,  remarkable 
for  their  late  crueltye  in  burninge  of  the  church,  and  of  the  curra<^eous 
opposicion  made  tiiere  against  them  by  a  very  small  party  of  ours — as  In 
tiur  former  lettres  wee  have  signified  about  sixteen  dayes  past — the 
enemye  altered  his  course — though  that  were  the  next  fittest  and  rediest 
-iray  for  his  advance  to  Wem — and  marched  backe  and  soe  to  a  side 
slippe  towne  called  Welsh  Hampton  intendinge  to  have  marched  thence 
the  rediest  way  over  a  place  called  Blackhorse  Ford  towards  us  ;  but  a 
partye  of  our  horse  being  sent  forth,  and  facing  him,  hee  made  a  stand 
in  the  open  feilds  there  aboute  Hampton,  came  not  as  we  expected,  stayed 
a)!  that  night  ensueinge  being  Saturday  in  the  open  feilds  againe  and 
the  small  ^^llages,  and  uppon  the  Sabbath  day  in  steed  of  advanceinge 
towards  ns  the  enemye  with  all  his  said  forces,  luggage  and  carriatres 
irheeled  to  the  left  hand  into  May  lor  a  parte  of  Flintshire,  and 
directly  over  a  place  or  great  common  called  Fens  heath  hee  marched 
inJo  Whitchurch ;  where  the  tcwne  being  malignant  enterfayned  him  for 
thsjt  night,  rung  bells  for  demonstracion  of  his  welcome  jind  added  unto 
him  a  finther  supply  of  souldiers.  .  .  .  Notice  thereof  beinge  given  ns 
in  Wem  wee  advanced  thence  about  twelve  of  the  clocke  in  the  night 
with  o«r  carriages  and  ordynance  after  him,  sett  our  armyi'  in  battalia 
Tjppon  Frees  heath  by  breake  of  da^e,  and  being  in  that  i)ostU!v  within 
iwo  myles  of  the  enemye,  wee  lay  there  in  expectacion  till  aboute  noone, 
ihnt  the  enemye  would  have  waged  battell  with  us.  During  which 
ty?ne  wee  onlie  tooke  two  prisoners  both  Welsh,  and  of  the  enemycs 
si'oots,  by  whom  wee  gott  intelligence  that  the  enemye  understandinge 
of  oar  lieinge  was  that  Monday  morninge  enrlyi-  advanced  with  his 
whole  Armye  and  forces  for  the  surjjrise  of  Namptwieh  in  hope  that  all 
the  garrison  forces  were  out  of  towne  with  us,  and  that  tlu-reuppoa 
they  should  fynd  roe  resistance.  Whereuppon  wee  advanced  speedelye 
after  the  enemye  with  the  bodye  of  our  whole  armye,  in  ho|)e  evther  to 
gett  betwixt  him  and  the  towne  of  Namptwieh,  or  els  to  fall  on  him  in 
tbe  reare,  but  the  enemye  being  not  to  bee  ovtrtaken,  and  the  night 
approach ingc,   for  avoydance  of   ambuscadoes    and  other    danger   thnt 


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ini;:lit  o(!curre  in  the  darke  unto  us,  we  divortcd  our  ccurKC,  and 
iiuirchcd  on  thc^  right  hand  from  a  townc  ciillcd  Aslic  in  Shropshire 
unto  Drayton,  and  thence;  a^aync  aft(!r  a  shoit  rci)as«t  udvaufi'(l  for 
Naniptwicli  whitlicr  with  all  our  forces  wee  catne  by  hreake  of  day  uppon 
Tuesday  morninge  last  for  the  townes  releife.  But  it  soe  hapned  that 
the  enemye  hav^ing  receavcd  unexpected  entertayneinent  from  the  towne 
of  Namptwich  uppon  ids  approach  thither  wliich  was  about  eleven  of  the 
clocke  in  the  aforenoone  of  the  Munday ;  having  receaved  a  great 
repulj^e,  and  losse  of  about  forty  of  his  men  being  taken  prisoners 
— notwithstandinge  hee  had  with  his  forces  seised  on  Haghton  Church 
and  Dartford  Hall  both  within  halfe  a  niyle  of  the  towne  and  there  had 
intended  to  raise  his  batterye — nevertheles  what  with  the  despaire 
hee  hadd  of  attayninge  tlie  towne  by  reason  of  the  courages  of  the 
defendants  and  of  the  intelligence  hee  received  the  ajjproch  of  our 
armye  from  Drayton  to  its  succour  aboute  twelve  in  the  night  the 
enemye  rose  with  all  his  carriages  and  in  haste  backe  unto  Whitchurch, 
whither  by  breake  of  daye  hee  came  with  his  armye;  in  his  Avay  having 
miserablye  spoyled  and  ])lundercd  the  cuntrye  accord inge  to  his  usuail 
course  ;  Avhence  agayne  after  a  matter  of  thi-ee  or  four  howres  refresh- 
ment of  himselfe  and  forces,  hee  advaunced  straight  for  the  towne  of 
Wcm  ;  and  aboute  two  of  the  clocke  uppon  Tuesday  last  sate  down 
with  his  whole  armye  uppon  the  east  and  north  sides  thereof — the  other 
two  sides  of  the  towne  beinge  overdrowned  by  reason  of  our  entrench- 
ments soe  that  hee  could  not  come  to  the  town  on  eyther  of  those 
partes  for  to  assault  it.  —  Hut  such  was  our  souldiers'  wearines  by 
reason  of  the  foresaid  long  marches  the  two  nights  and  day  before 
that  notwithstandinge  our  industrye  and  best  endevours  to  have 
contynued  in  pursuite  of  the  enemye  and  to  have  prevented  the  seige, 
yet  by  noe  means  could  any  perswacion  at  all  avayle  with  them, 
untill  they  should  have  a  day  of  refreshment  which  of  necessitye  wee 
were  compelled  to  condescend  unto.  And  thereupon  Avee  advanced 
from  Xamptwich  uppon  the  Wednesday  morninge  vei'y  earlye  in 
pursuite  of  the  enemye,  and  for  the  succour  of  Collonell  Mytton, 
xVIr.  Mackworthe,  Captayne  Thomas  Hunte  and  other  of  our  friends  in 
Wem ;  whoe  though  they  had  not  within  the  towne  above  three 
hundred  men  to  defend  the  towne  and  outworkes,  yet  soe  valiantlye 
behaved  themselves  that  they  defended  the  walls  of  the  towne — mauger 
the  furious  assalte  of  the  enemyes — who  likewise  came  on  currageouslye, 
untill  the  enemye  uppon  the  AVednesday  having  intelligence  of  our 
approch  raised  his  seige,  and  hasted  with  all  his  carriages  and 
ammunicion  for  Shrewsburye,  whom  after  a  fifteen  myles  march  our 
forces  eagerly  and  most  currageouslye  pursued  as  farre  as  Lee  Bridge 
aboute  four  myles  from  Shrewsburye  where  there  Avas  great  opposicion 
made  by  the  enemye  whilist  theire  carriages  were  in  going  into 
Shrewsburye.  But  aboute  twelve  of  the  clocke  on  Wednesday  night 
after  much  and  great  fight,  it  pleased  God  to  get  the  victory  to  our  men, 
whoe  having  Avon  the  bridge  pursued  the  enemye  above  a  myle  further, 
and  in  the  pursuite  tooke  divers  prisoners,  and  thereuppon  by  reason  of 
the  night,  and  the  danger  of  the  enemyes  ambuscadoes  which  Avere  that 
night  very  frequent  Avith  him,  Avee  Avith  our  whole  armye  after  a  twenty 
myles  march  retreated  into  Wem  ;  where  wee  found  all  our  friends 
theire  left  in  health,  haA-ing  had  but  three  men  slayn  in  the  towne 
during  the  seige  ;  whereof  Majour  MarroAv  Avas  one.  Tn  the  fight  attthe 
Bridge  wee  lost  five  men,  and  had  aboute  fifteen  wounded.  None  of 
ours  were  taken  prisoners,  of  the  enemye  many  were  slayne,  whereof 
ten  wee  found  together  slayne  att  the  end  of  the  bridge.  Wee  tooke 
there  and  that  night  one  Captain  Chapman   a  man  formerly  exchaiuged. 


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and  :nany  other  officers  and  common  souldiers.  "Wee  tooke  alsoe 
Collonell  Scriven's  Captain-Li veteiiant,  prisoner.  If  the  ni<::ht  had  not 
hindred  us  wee  had  entred  att  leastwise  into  the  subburbs  of  Shrewsburye 
before  our  returne ;  and  putt  a  period  to  the  trouble  of  that  couutye,  iu 
regard  of  the  great  discomfiture  of  the  enemye  and  that  hee  fledd  before 
us,  many  of  his  greatest  comaunders  being  either  slayne,  or  wounded, 
and  the  rest  soe  overwearyed  with  longe  marches,  nightlye  watchinges 
and  our  pursuites  that  wee  verely  conceave  they  have  now  cause  to 
forsweare  theire  raisinge  any  more  in  armes.  Collonell  William  Wyn  of 
liUmvar  in  Denbighshire,  whoe  was  the  pryme  comander  of  the  Welsh 
forces  and  had  broughte  downe  out  of  Wales  with  him  about  seven 
hundred  musketeers  in  his  regyment,  was  slayne  outright  with  a  shott 
from  the  towue,  Collonell  Scriven  was  shott  in  the  shoulder,  and  as  wee 
heare  it  credibly  reported  is  since  dead,  tliough  not  of  that  wound  yet 
of  another  hee  receaved  att  the  Bridge.  One  Captayne  AYyn  was  slayne, 
Collonell  "Wyllis  hurte,  one  Captayne  Davys  mortallie  wounded  and 
taken,  his  livetenant  taken  one  Captain  Ellys  sore  hurt  and  wounded, 
and  by  report  of  the  prisoners  one  Captayne  iManley  is  alsoe  wounded 
with  many  more,  besides  manye  common  souldiers  and  others  were 
slayne  in  the  seige  from  the  towne,  and  Icfte  in  the  open  feilds  dead  and 
unburyed  whose  naked  bodyes  wee  sawe  miserably  torne  with  the  shott 
and  lyeing  in  the  feilds  neer  the  towne,  which  vree  gave  oi'der  to  bee 
buryed.  Wee  heare  likewise  that  Majour  Broughton,  INIajour  Trevour, 
Captayne  Bread,  and  others  of  the  en^mys  are  alsoe  sore  wounded,  and 
that  the  enemye  att  his  retreat  from  Wem  carryed  alonge  with  him  four 
cartloads  of  wounded  officers.  Thus  you  may  evidently  perceave  how 
God  hath  helped  us,  and  in  what  case  wee  now  stand  lor  the  reducinge 
of  the  whole  countye  of  Saloppe,  which  in  itselfe  is  rotten,  there  having 
not  bin  soe  much  as  one  of  them  that  have  joyned  or  taken  up  arraes 
with  Collonell  Mytton  since  his  coming  into  the  countye  for  its  defence 
or  preservacion,  and  likewise  for  the  reducinge  of  all  Northwales,  from 
whence  the  maggazyne  of  all  his  Majestie's  provisions  of  victualls  and 
men  doe  proceed,  and  alsoe  of  Chester  whoe  by  reason  of  the  cessacion 
of  ai'mes  in  Ireland  dalye  expecte  the  rebells  landing  and  arrivals.  Wee 
want  but  only  five  hundred  horse  and  five  hundred  footc  to  helpe  us, 
and  a  matter  of  3,000/.  in  mony.  Therwith  if  you  will  please  to  move 
the  House  in  to  afford  us,  wee  doubt  not  but  by  Grod's  assistance  wee 
should  then  bee  of  abilitye  to  reduce  all  these  whole  cuntryes  speedelye. 
Wee  have  a  designe  in  hand,  wherein  if  it  please  God  to  blesse  us  with 
successe,  it  may  prove  very  advantageous  for  the  state,  wee  only  now 
want  monyes,  and  for  further  present  supply  for  the  prosecution  of  the 
enemye,  and  reducing  of  the  whole  countye  of  Salopp  and  the  countyes 
adjacent.  And  without  monyes  there  is  noe  good  to  bee  expected  of 
the  souldiers."     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  III.,  57.] 


Siu  David  Watkins  to  John  Rushwortu, 

1643,  October  23. — "  The  Committee  chosen  in  London  for  the  affairs 
of  Ireland  are  extremely  discontented  that  they  could  not  obtain  the 
favour  of  the  House  to  read  their  propositions  annexed  to  their  Petition, 
that  all  the  House  might  have  judged  the  candour  of  their  actions,  and 
extreme  willingness  to  promote  the  affairs  of  Ireland  in  this  sad  and 
distracted  time.  I  pray  entreat  Mr.  Speaker  to  promise  them  to 
be  read  this  morning,  which  will  give  great  satisfaction  to  the  Adven- 
turers, and  I  am  confident  will  greatly  conduce  to  the  safety  of  Ireland 
by  opposing  that  horrid  cessation."     Seal.     [N.  HI.,  58.] 


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The  Earl  of  Esskx  to  Wim.iam  Lknthai.l. 

1613,  October  26.  St.  Albans.  —  Conceniin;;  his  hiivin^  rel(;ase<l 
Sir  Henry  Barclay  in  exchange  for  Licutf^nant-Colonel  lluugerford. 
Signed.     Seal.     [N.  III.,  59.] 

SiH  .)oiix  Byuon  to  Colonel  Aldrich. 

1643,  October  26. — "  I  have  aciiuainted  iiis  Majfsty  with  your  last 
letter,  who  a[)[)roves  of  your  caution,  and  would  not  have  you  adventure 
anything  but  upon  sure  grounds.  We  are  now  marching  towards 
Newport  with  a  great  part  of  our  horse  to  secure  the  fortifying  of  that 
place,  wherein  we  hear  the  enemy  intends  to  give  as  som^;  int('rru|)tion. 
If  you  can  now  find  a  fit  opportunity  to  execute  our  design  I  shall  be 
quartered  near  Buckingham,  where  I  have  taken  order  your  letter 
shall  find  me  if  you  think  fit  to  write,  and  shall  be  ready  to  come  with 
such  a  proportion  both  of  horse  and  foot  as  you  shall  prescril)e,  but — as 
I  formerly  wrote  to  you — you,  who  are  upon  the  place  are  the  best 
judge  of  the  circumstances,  both  now  and  when  this  business  is  to  be 
done,  and  therefore  my  request  shall  still  be  to  you  not  to  precipitate 
anything,  but  to  lay  the  designs  so  that — with  God's  blessing — we  may 
effect  what  we  intend."     [N.  III.,  60.] 

The  Earl  of  Essex  to  Sir  Oliver  Luke,  Sir  Gilbert  Pickerixg, 

and  others. 

1643,  October  29.  St.  Albans. — "  Having  sent  out  a  considerable 
party  of  horse  and  foot  from  my  army  for  the  clearing  of  the  counties  of 
Bedford,  Bucks,  Northampton,  and  Hertford,  from  the  ravage  and 
spoil  of  the  enemy,  Avhicli  hath  occasioned  the  enemy  to  quit  the  towns 
of  Newport  and  Bedford,  and  is  in  the  field  drawn  out,  by  God's  good- 
ness mv  forces  are  in  Newport.  I  thouglit  good  to  acquaint  you  that  I 
hold  it  fit  that  a  garrison  should  he  drawn  into  Newport  to  be  raised 
and  maintained  by  the  aforesaid  counties,  tlierefore  I  desire  you  forth- 
with to  send  two  committees  such  as  are  appointed  by  the  Parliament 
in  each  of  the  aforesaid  counties,  giving  them  instructions  in  the  behalf  of 
that  courity  from  the  which  they  are  sent,  to  consult  upon  such  ways  and 
means  as  may  speed  the  aforesaid  service,  and  for  the  better  expediting 
of  it  I  desire  that  you  would  meet  tomorrow  in  St.  Albans,  where  my 
quarters  are,  that  so  they  may  have  n\y  directions  in  the  settlement 
of  that  garrison."  (See  Commons^  Journals,  iii.  295.)  Signed. 
[N.  III.,  '31.] 

Sir  Samuel  Luke  to  John  Pym. 
1643,  October  29.  St.  Albans. — "By  his  Excellency's  command  I 
make  bold  to  give  you  an  account  how  graciously  the  Lord  hath  dealt 
with  him  in  delivering  up  into  his  hands  the  town  of  Newport,  which 
mio'ht  have  been  defended  by  the  forces  which  were  in  it  against  far 
"•reater  forces  than  he  had  [sent  again]st  them,  but  though  theirs  was 
great  bo[th  hors]e  and  loot,  and  the  King  and  Queen's  guard  interested 
there,  yet  their  want  of  arms  and  ammunition  was  such  that  upon 
Thursday  niglit  last  they  lorsook  the  town  ami  drew  themselves  into  a 
body  betW-en  it  and  Stony  Stratford  in  the  fields,  where  they  stood  all 
that  night  and  a  great  part  of  the  next  day,  and  are  still  hovering  up 
and  dow;i  thereabouts.  His  Excellency's  desire  is  that  some  gentlemen 
of  the  Associated  Counties  may  come  down  to  him  and  some  out  of  each 
of  the   Counties   of  Bedford,   Buckingham,   and  Northampton,  for  the 


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Serjeant-Major-General  by  liis  Excellency's  command  is  now  finishing 
those  works  which  were  there  begun,  and  before  he  leaves  it  will 
victual  the  town  sufficiently,  so  that  there  will  need  a  conference  of  the 
Associated  Counties  both  for  putting  in  a  garrison  ami  maintaining  it 
afterwards."     Seal.     [N.  III.,  62.] 

The  Earl  of  Essex  to  the  Spkaker  of  the  House  of 
Feers  pro  tempore. 

164.3,  October  .30.  St.  Albans. — "  Although  the  foot  have  been 
weakened  more  for  want  of  pay  than  they  were  at  the  battle  of 
Newberry  Wash,  and  the  rest  of  the  march,  and  the  horse  much  wasted 
by  continual  fight  and  duty,  yet  it  pleased  God  so  much  to  advance  the 
cause,  as  that  although  the  enemy  was  possessed  at  Newport  with 
greater  force  than  we  could  spare  to  send  thither  against  them — it  being 
thought  unfit  by  the  Council  of  War  to  move  with  the  whole  army  by 
reason  of  the  deepness  of  the  ways — yet  such  a  panick  fear  possessed 
them,  as  that  they  quitted  the  place,  we  being  upon  our  march,  and  your 
forces  are  possessed  of  it.  But  without  a  present  considerable  supply  of 
money  to  pay  the  army,  it  will  quickly  be  consumed,  we  being  nut  able 
to  recruit  it,  and  it  was  well  kuown  to  all  that,  though  the  army  had  but 
a  little  pay  allowed  them,  and  some  clothes,  how  many  of  the  old  soldiers 
came  in  to  us  when  we  went  for  the  relief  of  Gloucester.  And.  my 
Lord,  soldiei'S  that  have  done  so  good  service  will  expect  duly  their  pay 
if  not  reward  .  .  In  the  second  j^lace  I  have  to  acquaint  }ou  how  gallantly 
and  faithfully  Colonel  Aldrich,  Governor  of  Aylesbury,  hath  discharged 
his  duty,  having  had  such  great  temptations  to  have  done  the  Parlia- 
ment so  great  a  disservice,  which  your  Lordships  will  perceive  by  these 
enclosed.  And  if  the  Parliament  please  to  take  notice  of  it,  it  will  be  a 
great  encouragement  for  others  to  do  them  service  in  letting  that 
garrison  be  paid,  it  being  a  frontier  and  he  rewarded  or  at  least  his 
arrears  paid  him.  I^ostscript. — I  thought  not  fit  to  publish  the  business 
concerning  Aylesbury,  till  we  were  possessed  of  Newport."  (See 
Lords'  Journals,  vi.  289.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  III.,  63.] 

William  Goldingiiam,  Richard   Harlakendex,  and  others  to 
William  Lenthall. 

1643,  October  31.  [Saffron]  Walden. — Desiring  the  speedy  passing 
of  an  Ordinance  oft'ered  from  them  by  Mr.  Grimston  for  levying  money 
in  the  county.     Signed.     [N.  III.,  6L] 

John  Laue,  Mayor,  Sir  James  Oxinden,  and  others,  to  William 

Lenthall. 

1643,  October  31.  Canterbury. — "What  our  Cathedrals  have  been, 
hoAV  prejudicial  to  the  public  weal,  is  a  thing  so  well  know)i,  as  that  we 
shall  need  to  say  no  more."  We  are  constrained  by  the  daily  complaints 
of  the  scandalous  and  seditious  preachments  in  the  Cathedral  to  rcipiest 
that  they  also  may  be  sequestered  and  some  more  religious  and  judicious 
preachers  appointed.  (See  Commons'  Jcurnah,  iii.  299.)  Sitpicd. 
Seal. 

Enclosed: — "Such  and  so  scandalous,  have  the  preachments  of 
the  Cathedral  of  Canterbury,  especially  of  late,  been,  that  one 
Dr.  Jackson,  Senior  Prebend,  was  himself  in  person  with 
Mr.  Mayor  of  the  said  city,  and  wished  the  gates  of  the  church 
might  be  shut  up,  that  there  might  be  no  more  such  preaching. 
Signed  '  John  Lade,  Mayor.'  "     [N.  III.,  6o.] 

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ColoiK'l  Ram'ii  Assiikton  and  others  to  Willfam  Lkntiiall. 

[1(54.'},  October.  Manchester.] — "  Tlie  aj)[)f'ar}ince  of  our  (hnigers  by 
thes»?  and  tlic  like  intelligence  of  the  coninion  enemy  the  Iri.«h  by  sea  or 
the  Isle  of  Man  to<j;other  with  the  eminency  of  so  potent  a  force  upon 
our  Borders  from  Yorkshire,  and  our  county  being  so  long  in  extent 
and  so  abundant  in  Papists  aud  persons  ill  affected,  who  are  no  longer 
quiet  than  they  are  overpowered  and  upon  the  least  commotion  ready  to 
bestir  themselves  to  our  general  destruction  at  home  enforces  us,  to- 
gether with  the  sending  up  of  these  letters  .  .  intercepted  from  Ireland 
to  move  the  due  consideration  of  our  so  general  perils,  which  we  humbly 
conceive  cannot  be  more  probably  prevented  them  by  the  hastening  of 
the  Scottish  forces  in  to  our  assistance  and  prevention  of  the  total  loss 
of  the  North  parts,  if  it  be  much  longer  delayed."  We  also  desire  the 
benefit  of  our  County  Palatine  Seal  and  that  a  Sheriff  be  appointed. 
J^osfso'ipt. —  For  our  better  securities  from  dangers  out  of  Yorkshire 
and  facilitating  any  service  we  may  be  able  to  do  our  friends  expelled 
thence  in  the  recovery  of  their  estates,  we  much  desire  the  Lord 
Fairfax  might  be  accommodated  with  a  better  strength  of  foot  to  dis- 
courage the  greatest  body  of  the  enemy  from  falling  on  our  borders." 
Sl(/ned,     Seal.     [N.  VIII.,  129.] 

Sir  Edward  Xicholas  to  Lord  Gorixg. 

1643,  November  1.  Oxford. — "I  have  acquainted  the  king  and 
queen  with  your  Lordship's  of  the  29th  of  October  *^[?7o]H[oro],  who 
were  both  very  glad  to  hear  of  your  Lordship's  safe  arrival,  as  having 
often  spoken  solicitously  concerning  the  danger  of  your  passage. 
Their  Majesties  are  extremely  joyed  at  the  good  news  you  write  of  the 
Princess  Royal's  being  so  much  grown,  and  of  her  Highness  being  so 
well  pleased  with  the  tender  care  of  the  Prince  and  Princess  of  Orange 
towards  her.  The  French  Ambassador — Mons.  de  Harcourt — hath  been 
here  at  Oxford  almost  this  fortnight,  and  we  are  here  so  entered  into  the 
Treaty,  as  that  upon  what  the  Ambassador  delivered  there  to  the  king 
there  have 
bene  propositions 

12  :  26  :  17  :  58  :  25  :  29  :  30  :  5  :  33  :  36  :  21  :  18  :  31  :  43  :  62  :  45  :  46  :  48  : 
delivered  to 

39  :  26 :  16  :  J  8  :  4  :  26  :  30  :  58  :  13  :  7  :  51  :  5  :  him,  whereof  your  Lordship 

c      o      p      p      y 
shall  by  my  next  have  a  10  :  36  :  29  :  33  :  22  :  47  :     Their  Majesties  woidd 
not  have  your  Lordship  to   go  from  Holland,  till  you  hear  again   from 
me,  which  shall  be  by  the  next.     His  Majesty  very  well  approves  of 
your  prudent  intimation  given  concerning  his  Majesty's 

resentment  of       the        d      i      s 

32  :  26  :  21  :  58  :  17  :  31 :  28  :  58  :  45  :  51 :  47  :  526  :  609   :  39  :  43  :  21  : 

honor  hear 

27 :  5  :  45  :  36  :  32  :  47  :  done  him  on  that  side  by  their  44  :  58  :  11  :  32  : 

ing  of       Strickland 

18  :  17  :  19  :  25  :  526  :  21 :  31 :  30  :  18  :  10  : 6  :  16  :  56  :  39  :  48  :  and  I  am 

the     i      r  Ambassador      s 

confident  609:18:30:  3   :         365         :  21  :  25  :  will  find  it  if  they 

come  in 

35  : 5  :  37  :  58  :  23  ;  that  their  Majesties  are  very  sensible  of  that  18  :  17  : 

dignity  Thin 

13  :  43  :  19  :  45 :  43  ;  51 :  66  :  7  :     Your  news  of  the  Lady  51 :  44  :  18  :  45  : 

the      i      r    Majesty    s 
47  :  was  news  indeed  to  me,  and  it  made  609  :  18:  30  :     500     :  46  :  merry 


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By  that  gross  lie  you  may  judge  of  the  rest  of  the  intelligence  you  find 
there,  but  falsehoods  liavo  been  the  foundation  of  the  present  Rebellion 
and  miseries  here,  and  without  the  continuance  thereof  they  cannot  support 
the      i      r     Majesty    s  '  command 

their  wickedness.     Both  609  :  18  :  30  :     500     :  21  :  7  :  have        398  : 
e     d  m     e       t      o  the      i       r  plea 

26  :  13  :  7  :  28 :  58  :  31  :  62  :  signify  609  :  18  :  32  :  7  :  29  :  16  :  26 :  11  : 
s      u      r      e  to  in 

46  :  54  :  32  :  26  :  47  :  602  :  your  Lordship  that  you  use  all  possible  18:17 
dustry  ^     Y      the     Prince       of     Orange 

13:4:21:51:32:22:48:12:22:609:     256      :  526 :     246:      and 
under  hand 

otherwise  handsomely  4  :  17  :  13  :  26  :  30  :  23  :  44  :  24  :  45  :  39  :  to 
hi       n       d       e      r  the      coming  ov 

27  :  18  :  45  :  13  :  26  :  32  :  47  :  609  :  10  :  5  :  28  :  18  :  45  :  19  :  7  :  5  :  54  : 
e      r  of  Ambassador     s  the      s      t       a 

26:  32:  48:  526:  any  365         :21:47    :    from    609:21:31:56: 

t      e      s  that      they 

51 :26  :  46  :  48  :  for  it  is  here  apprehended  604  :  7  :6d7  :  will  do  here 
more  hurt  good 

37  :  36  :  30  :  26  :  7  :  44  :  54  :  30  :  51  :  47  :  than  41  :  36  :  62  :  39  :  7  :  25  :  As 

b      r       i      n      g      i      n  h[g] 
concerning  the  proposition  for  55  :  30  :  18  :  17  :  19  :  61 :  17  :  44  :   23    : 
ofcoales  to     Holland  Newcastle       The 

526:35:5:57:  16:26:46:7  :51  :  62:  197:48  :  from     241  :  151 : 

King  Nicholas  (me)       command 

approves  of  it  so  well  as  he  hath  given  240 :       7 :     398  :       to 

I       s      h      a      1       1 
send  a  warrant  as  467  :  21  :  27  :  11  :  16  :  38  :  23  :  do   tomorrow   to  my 
Lord  of  Newcastle 

490:526:  241:  to  take  order  that  it  may  be  permitted  to  such 
persons  as  your  Lordship  shall  contract  with,  and  his  Maiesty's 
pleasure  is  that  your  Lordship  proceed  in  that  business  with  effect  to 
f   u     r     n     i      s      h      e  arm     s     and    m     u     n      i      t      i 

9  :  4  :  30  :  17  :  18  :  21  :  27  :  26  :  25  :  369  :  46  :  361  :  28  :  4  :  17  :  ]  8  :  31 :  43  : 
o  n  England  coal  e  s  send 
5:  45:  57:  into  48:  149  :  for  7  :  10:5:11  :  16  :  26  :  46  :  47  :Whatyou  579: 
for  the  Iri^h  sent  to  Da  rtmouth 
434  :  609  :  480  :  must  be  580  :  602  :  13  :  11  :  30  :  31  :  28  :  5  :  4  :  31  :  27  :  3  : 
Weymout       h         or        Dublin 

14  :  26  :  22  :  37  :  36  :  54  :  51  :  44  :  7  :  5  :  30  :  23  :  91  :  and  for  what  is  to 
go  the        ,     North 

444  :  into  609  :  47  :  519  :  48 :  your  Lordship  is  to  receive  directions  from 
Lord  of  Newcastle 

490  :  526  :  241 :  I  humbly  thank  your  Lordship  for  my  son ;  I  pray 
he  may  be  as  capable  to  serve  you  as  I  am  desirous  to  do  it  here.     1 

have  acquainted  the  King  and  Queen  with  the  good  service  21  :  30  r23  : 
Charles  Harbert 

10  :  27  :  11  :  30  :  16  :  26  :  21  :  47  :  27  :  24  :  30 :  12  :  26  :  32  :  31  :  7 :  hath 
done  in  Holland,  which  their  Majesties  take  very  well,  and  would  not 
have  him  come  over,  till  your  Lordship  go  for  France  at  soonest.  Since 
Digby         •  Secretary        Nicholas  is  in 

129  -hath    been    7  :  585  :    your     240  :  18  :  21 :    not    so    much    18  :  17  : 

[e] 
est       e      e     m      t  with  the  Queen 

26  :  21 :  31  :  26  :  58  :  28  :  51 :  47 :  632 :  609  :  560  :  as  he  was,  but  notwith- 

K  2 


148 

I      ft      m         the  the  Qiieon 

BtAnding  -167  :  1 1  :  28  :  7  :  609  :  same  man  still.    I  afisurc  you  601) :  .'341J :  7  : 

power  a      8      e      u     e      r 

hftth    as    laneh    29  :  5  :  1 4  :  26  :  30  :    17  :  1 1  :  21  :  20  :  1  :  58  :  30  :     The 
French  Ambassador  to      m     a     k     e  a  quarrel     in 

i64     :     3Go  :  hopes  602  ;  28  :  1 1  ;  6  :  26  :  7  :  57  :  47  :  559    :   458  : 

the  army  I  he  not  b      c      a      b      1      e 

381:    467  :  doubt  455  :  will    17:5:31:48:12:26:11:12:16:20: 
effect  Propositi 

7:  to  20:9:40:58:10:31:7:  it.  29:  30:  5:33:  36:21  :  18:  31  :  43: 
o      u       s  to    the  French  Ambassador      t     o 

62  :  17  :  21  :  48  :  are  by  us  delivered  602  :  609  :  164  :  365  :  48  :  31  :  5  : 
f    u     r      n      i      s      li      e  Irish  with  money  arms      and 

9  :4:  30: 17:  18:  21:27:26:  the  482:  632:     512:    369:     11:17:13: 

m    u    n      i       t      i     o     n  sent  them  France 

7:28:4:  17:18:31  :  43:  5:45  :  and  he  hath  580  :  610  :  47  :  into  163:  to 

t[h]e       nee  directions 

receive  31  :  26  :  17  :  10  :  58  :  7  :  13  :  IJJ  :  30  : 26  :  10  :  51  : 43  :5  :  17  :  21  : 

aon      swears  to      give 

48  :  what  1 1 :5  :  17  :  21  :  14  :  26  :  1 1  :  30  :  59  :  47  :  602  :  19  :  18  :  5  :  26  :  48  : 
to    them 

602  :  610  :  My  Lord  Duke  and  his  Duchess  are  firmly  yours  and  will  be 
glad  to  receive  your  letters,  when  your  Lordship  hath  leisure.  You 
may  boldly  affirm  that  all  the  forces  that  are  arrived  or  sent  for  from 
Ireland  are  only  the  English  soldiers,  Protestants  who  are  not  able  to 
live  there  for  Avant  of  supplies,  and  that  they  were  sent  for  as  well  to 
preserve  them  from  starving  as' to  make  use  of  them  here.  If  the 
rebellious  city  of  London  had  as  much  disposition  to  peace,  as  we  that 
are  in  Oxon,  you  would  see  a  happy  end  of  the  present  intestine  troubles 
here.  I  hear  that  your  son  the  Colonel  is  sent  back  into  the  ^'orth  to 
be  exchanged,  but  I  have  it  not  from  so  good  a  hand,  as  to  give  yuur 
Lordship  assurance  of  the  truth  of  it."     .     .     .     [N.  III.,  66.] 

Major-General  Philip  Skippon  to  the  Earl  of  Essex. 

1643,  November  2,  one  p.m.  Newport. — "Our  party  of  horse  is 
well  returned  .  .  .  without  loss  of  one  man,  as  far  as  I  yet  hear. 
The  passage  to  the  enemy's  quarters  at  Alderton  within  two  miles  of 
Towcester  was  so  narrow  that  but  one  horse — as  they  say — could  pass  at 
once,  and  the  enemy  was  very  vigilant,  yet  Col.  !Middletou — a  very 
worthy  sober  man — with  only  Col.  Harvie's  regiment — for  Col.  Turner's 
he  left  to  make  good  the  passage  behind  him,  ami  Col.  Norris'  regiment 
being  to  watch  this  night  went  not — charged  in  with  their  guards,  killed 
— as  they  say — about  20  men  have  brought  away  as  many  prisoners  with 
a  lieutenant  of  horse  all  which  and  some  other  prisoners  taken  at  our 
coming  hither  shall  .  .  be  sent  to-morrow  to  St.  Albans.  All  the 
ofEcers  of  both  the  regiments  of  horse  that  lay  at  Alderton  viz.  that 
which  was  Carnarvon's  now  Nelvill's  and  Sands'  —  excepting  his 
lieutenant  and  lieutenant-colonel — were  there,  but  kept  close  in  the 
houses  so  that  it  was  not  thought  fit  to  stay  so  long — the  enemy  at 
Towcester  having  taken  the  alarm — as  to  break  into  them.  'Tis 
reported  they  intended  to  have  visited  some  of  our  quarters,  and  now  the 
rather  being  provoked.  I  hope  we  shall  be  provided  for  them  if  they 
come,  and  all  shall  be  well  by  the  help  of  our  God,  on  which  I  wholly 
rely.  The  Lieutenant  that  is  prisoner  says  that  as  soon  as  they  have 
fortified  Towcester  all  shall  to  their  winter  quarters  except  Sir  Charles 
Lucas   with   his   brigade   consisting   of   2,500   horse,  who  is  to  go  to 


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Huntingdon,  and  so  into  Suffolk,  Norfolk  &c.  1  have  not  yet  heard 
what  ISTorthampton  horse  have  done  hist  night, — who  were  resolved  to 
try  on  their  side  also — therefore  I  cannot  yet  inform  your  Excellency.  .  , 
'Tis  a  thousand  pities  the  enemy  should  nestle  so  near  us.  If  I  had  a 
competent  strength  ...  I  would  have  a  bout  with  them,  but  as  I 
am,  and  this  place  being  yet  so  very  open,  it  is  not  counselable,  for  the 
enemy  hath  12  regiments  of  horse  3,000  foot  at  least,  six  pieces,  one  a 
demi-culverin,  and  many  commanded  foot  out  of  Oxford  l)ein"-  come 
unto  them, — if  our  intelligence  be  true — .1  beseech  your  Excellency 
cause  four  good  scouts  to  stay  here  with  me,  for  I  have  none  l)ut  by 
chance,  and  l)e  pleased  to  call  upon  the  ('ommittee  of  Hertfordshire,  and 
let  Sir  Samuel  Luke  do  tlie  like  to  those  of  JJedfordshire  that  we  may 
have  money  to  pay  our  old  soldiers  on  Saturday  next,  or  we  shall  be  but 
in  an  ill  condition  with  them.  Good  my  Lord  think  upon  us  and  there 
shall  be  nothing  wanting  here  by  the  help  of  God  to  hold  all  in  good 
order.  There  is  a  rumour  that  there  is  money  come  to  St.  Albans  for 
the  army.  If  so,  and  we  should  want  here,  all  our  soldiers  will  leave 
us  and  go  thither."     ,     .     .  Seal.     ['N .  III.,  71.] 

The  Eakl  of  Essex  to  William  Lentiiall. 
1643,  November  2.  St.  Albans. — Stating  that  the  Committees  of 
Northampton,  Buckingham,  Hertford  and  Bedford,  had  agreed  to  pay 
eight  fourteenths  of  the  cost  of  the  garrison  of  Newport,  and  sugcestin"- 
that  Cambridge,  Huntingdon  and  Essex  ought  to  contribute  propor- 
tionally. {See  Commons' Jounia/s,  iu.  300.)  Signed.  Seal.  FN.  III., 
67.] 

Sir  John  Potts,  Sib  John  Palgeave,  Framlinguam  Gawdy  and 
others  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1643,  November  6.  [Norwich.]  —  Certifying  on  behalf  of  Sir 
William  Doyly  that  he  had  appeared,  and  given  reasons  for  not  having 
returned  sooner  from  Flolland.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  III.,  68.] 

EoiJERTON  Thokiton,  Mayor,  William  Steavart,  Sir  Frederick 
Hamilton,  Kobert  Stewart,  Egbert  Sanderson,  Thomas 
Staples,  James  Galbritiie,  Thomas  Hirdo,  Sidney  Clnning- 
iiAM,  Archibald  Colyill,  Edward  Hartwell,  Uobert  Lawson, 
James  Erskyn,  Henry  Vaughan,  Simon  Pask,  Henry  Finch, 
Henry  Osborne,  and  John  Kilner  to  the  Lord  Chancellor  op 
Scotland  and  others. 

1643,  November  8.  Londonderry. — "Amidst  the  many  sad  re.'^olu- 
tions  of  our  affairs,  it  is  not  the  least  addition  to  our  sufferings  that 
after  our  best  endeavours  employed  against  the  bloody  and  l)arbarous 
rebels,  as  with  happy  success  so  with  great  expen.se,  at  last  our  sun 
should  so  far  set  in  a  cloud,  as  we  should  be  misuiider.-^tood  by  vour. 
Lordship  of  most  eminent  place  and  quality  in  tliat  kingilom,  to  whom 
next  unto  God  and  our  king,  and  the  Parliament  and  State  of  England 
it  is  our  desire  to  approve  ourselves.  If  we  could  dispense  vvitn  the 
loss  of  our  estates,  yet  the  blood  of  our  dearest  friends  and  countrymen, 
so  cruelly,  treacherously  and  abundantly  shed,  cannot  but  still  sound  a 
loud  alarm  in  our  ears.  And  if  that  also  could  pcu'liaps  be  passed  by 
in  silence,  yet  we  hope  the  divine  mercy  will  never  suffer  us  to  fall  into 
such  security,  as  to  make  light  account  of  the  great  haznrd  which  may 
ensue  unto  the  true  worship  of  God  in  this  kingdom  by  ibe  prevailing' 
of  that  bloody  and  heretical  party. 


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If  your  Lordship  and  the  rest  of  that  most  honouraldo  St;ite  may  be 
pleased  to  afford  a  serious  view  of  our  present  condition,  and  wliat  the 
strength  may  be  of  our  small  and  seattered  forees  consistinj^  of  men  robbed 
of  their  estates  at  first,  and  since  exhausted  of  their  credit  by  two  years' 
service  without  any  considerable  pay,  your  Lordships  will  find  many 
inevitable  necessities  cast  upon  us  for  the  intermission  of  action  this  short 
time  past,  amongst  Avhich  your  Lordships'  resolution  to  withdraw  the 
forces  commanded  by  Monroe,  joined  with  our  own  al^solute  want  of 
ammunition,  victuals  and  all  other  necessaries  is  not  the  least.  Neither 
could  it  be  expected  from  us  that  when  General-Major  Monroe  thouglit 
fitter  to  retire  with  his  forces  into  his  quarters  upon  intimation  of  tiie 
cessation,  we  should  still  have  kept  the  field  especially  in  this  season  of 
the  year,  Avhich  of  itself  iaforceth  a  cessation  to  men  so  meanly  accom- 
modated in  all  respects.  Yet  some  of  ua  being  necessitated  to  go  to 
Dublin  gave  order  that  our  men  should  stay  upon  the  fields  to  destroy 
or  gain  the  rebels'  corn.  And  if  it  shall  please  God  to  incline  your 
Lordships  and  the  State  of  Scotland  to  a  brotherly  and  tender  feeling 
of  our  condition,  and  to  a  just  sense  of  the  annoyances  of  our  extirpation 
hence,  and  to  be  pleased  to  continue  your  army  under  Monro,  and  to 
take  into  your  care  our  present  wants  of  victuals  ammunition  &c.,  till 
we  can  be  otherwise  supplied  and  to  be  ft  means  to  hasten  those  supplies 
promised  and  provided  for  us  by  the  Parliament  in  England — all  which 
we  most  liumbly  desire — and  also  to  recommend  our  wants  and  dangerous 
estate  and  condition  to  the  King's  Majesty  and  Parliament  of  England, 
your  Lordships  may  rest  assured  we  shall  want  neither  affection  nor 
zeal  to  the  prosecution  of  these  rebels,  so  long  as  there  runneth  a  drop  of 
warm  blood  in  our  veins,  whereunto  we  are  also  warranted  by  his 
Majesty's  favourable  Commissions."     Copi/.     [N.  IIL,  69.] 

Sir  Michael  Livesey  and  others  to  WiLLLi.M  Lenthaxl. 

1643,  November  9.  Rochester. — Stating  they  had  sent  up  some  of 
Sir  Edward  Hales'  servants  in  pursuance  of  the  Order  of  the  old. 
(See  Coynmons  Journals,  iii.  301.)     Signed.     [N.  IIL,  70.] 

Colonel  Wardlaw,  Governor  of  Plymouth,  to  William  Lenthall. 

1643,  November  11. — Describing  the  taking  of  Mount  Stanford. 
(Printed  in  King's  Pamphlets,  E.  76.  No.  11.)  Sigiied.  Seal. 
[N.  IIL,  72.] 

The  Earl  of  Warwick  to  William  Lenthall. 

1643,  November  11.  Downs. — If  the  Houses  "  do  not  speedily  send 
some  more  men  to  Plymouth,  and  a  careful  faithful  commander  to 
command  the  island  there,  and  the  House  lay  their  commands  on  the 
Mayor  and  Committees  to  let  the  Governor  command  the  Magazine, 
which  now,  as  I  hear,  they  keep  from  him,  and  that  there  be  powder 
great  ehot  of  all  sorts,  and  small  shot  sent  with  all  speed,  otherwise  the 
town  will  be  in  danger  to  be  lost."     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  IIL,  73.] 

CoNYNGHASt  to  the  Earl  of  Warwick. 


1643,  November  11.  Gravesend. — Desiring  him  to  recommend 
Captain  Hodges'  business  to  the  Houses,  that  the  prize-money  of  the 
two  Bristol  vessels  he  has  taken  may  expeditiously  distributed.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  iii.  314.)     Seal.     [N.  IIL,  74.] 


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Sir  William  Brereton  to  William  Lekthall. 

1643,  November  11.  Wrexham. — "Wee  drewe  out  upon  Tuesday 
last  five  Cheshire  foote  companies  and  tliree  or  foui-e  troopcs  of  horse 
and  three  or  foure  companies  of  countrey  dragooners.  which  were  all 
we  could  spare — consideringc  them  at  Stafford  and  att  Wem — wherewith 
theire  joined  five  companies  of  Lancashire  foote  and  one  or  two  troopes 
of  horse  and  one  or  two  companies  of  dragooners  under  the  comand  of 
Colonell  John  Booth  and  Leutenant-Colonell  Peter  Egertou.  and  aliont 
twoe  hundred  foote  and  one  troope  of  horse  of  Sir  Thomas  Myddelton's, 
with  which  wee  advanced  that  night  to  Fame  which  is  a  little  towne 
on  Cheshire  side — over  against  the  Holt  in  Wales,  wherein  the  enimy 
kept  a  garrison  in  the  castle  and  had  contracted  all  the  strengthe  and 
powre  of  Wales  for  our  resistance  for  which  purpose  they  runge  their 
bells  backeward  and  fired  the  becons  throughout  Wales  to  maintaint- 
that  passage  against  us  beinge  our  onely  way  into  Wales  for  which  end 
they  had  alsoe  made  a  towre  and  drawbridge  and  stronge  gates  upon 
the  bridge  soe  as  both  they  and  wee  conceived  it  verie  diflBculte  if  not 
altogether  ympossible  to  make  way  for  our  passage  over  the  bridge  and 
therefore  our  designe  was  to  face  them  upon  the  bridge  and  in  the 
meane  tyme  to  attempt  by  boates  to  lande  over  some  of  our  foote ;  to 
prevent  which  our  enimy  was  soe  watchfull  and  circumspecte  as  that 
they  placed  theire  ambuscadoes  in  the  hedges  and  soe  soone  as  our 
boates  appeared  on  the  water  they  gave  fire  and  beate  our  men  from 
their  boates,  soe  as  wee  were  in  much  danger  t*^  loose  them,  when  there 
remayned  unto  us  noe  other  way  but  to  march  downe  the  riverside  with 
our  foote  towardes  some  callages  of  ours — wherein  wee  had  turnells 
which  Avee  had  purposely  provided  to  amaze  the  enimy — as  though  we 
had  intended  to  have  forced  our  passage  there  aisoe.  To  interrupt  and 
prevent  which  intended  designe  of  ours  they  brought  theire  foote  all 
alonge  the  riverside  soe  farre  remote  from  the  bridge  as  that  they  gave 
us  the  opportunitye  to  make  a  desperate  assault  upon  the  bridge  by 
placeinge  ladders  to  the  toppe  of  the  drawbridge  and  cuttinge  the  ropes. 
Which  beinge  done  and  the  bridg  falling  downe  wee  had  accesse  to  the 
gates  and  casting  over  some  hand  granadoes  amongst  the  Welsh  men 
— who  there  remayned — which  strucke  such  a  terror  into  them  as  that 
they  all  run  away  and  could  not  be  obtained  to  returne.  Whereby  wee 
had  a  verie  faire  opportunitie  to  force  open  the  gates  ;  which  being 
done  the  enimy  was  without  much  difficultie  beaten  from  theire  double 
workes  within  the  gates ;  whose  runiuge  away  did  soe  exceedingly 
amaze  theire  forces  who  were  otherwise  verie  much  encouraged  by 
repulsinge  our  men  and  by  theire  hopes  to  gaine  our  boates  att  wlncli 
tyme  the  most  of  our  men  were  exceedingly  discouraged,  when  it 
pleased  God  by  this  unexpected  entrance  to  open  a  doore  into  Wales. 
Soe  as  the  glorie  thereof  is  wholly  to  be  ascribed  to  God  to  whom  alone 
the  same  is  due,  and  who  is  able  to  make  way  for  the  advancement  of 
his  own  worke  through  the  greatest  ditiiculties,  yea  such  indeed  as  in 
humane  apprehensioji  seeme  impossible :  such  was  the  entrance  over 
the  bridge  which  they  judged  an  impregnable  place.  There  was 
Colonell  Ellis'  regiment  of  foote,  Major  Trevor  his  regiment  of  horse  aiid 
all  the  forces  which  could  be  raised  in  the  adjoineing  paries  of  Wales. 
Whom  wee  pursued,  and  routed  both  horse  and  foote,  tooke  about 
fouretie  comon  prisoners,  one  captaine,  foure  or  live  leyfetenauntes  one 
cornet  and  some  say  one  of  them  is  a  Leutenaunt -Colonell  whom  Avee 
have  not  had  tyme  yet  to  examine.  In  this  fight  and  pur.suitc  wee  lost 
few  or  none.  And  aboute  six  of  the  clocke  upon  Thursday  eveninge 
wee  entred  AVrexham  which  is  one  of  the  chiefe  townes  in  these  partes 


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of  Wales  niul  lyes  within  seven  miles  of  Chester  verie  comodious  to 
binder  all  the  passages  to  Chester.  The  eniniy  fly  aj)ac(!  and  bf^^in  to 
rcmovo  all  their  goodes  out  of  these  partes,  but  I  Ink  Castle  holds  out, 
butt  is  Ijeseidgcd.  Wee  have  likewise  obstructed  the  passages  neere 
Chester  on  the  other  sides  att  Tarvin  and  Wirrall  soe  as  ]  hope  through 
Gods  niercie  wee  may  be  able  to  give  a  good  accoumpt  thereof  if  rare 
may  be  taken  that  the  kinges  forces  may  not  fall  downe  upon  us  to 
oppresse  and  awallowe  us  up  and  that  some  from  my  Lord  (T^nerall's 
armve  may  waite  upon  and  imploy  tliem."  Signed,  Seal  torn  out. 
[N.'lIL,  7o.] 

The  ]\Iayou  and  Jurats  of  Sandwich  to  William   Lkntham,. 

1G43,  November  14.  Sandwich. — Stating  that  the  ministers  appointed 
by  the  House  to  the  parishes  of  St.  Clement  and  St.  Peter  there  required 
the  parents  of  any  children  to  be  baptized  to  give  them  satisfaction  of 
the  faith  they  hold  themselves,  that  a  seaman  refused  to  give  such 
satisfaction  to  the  minister  of  St.  Clement'S;  and  had  his  child  baptized 
by  Mr.  Alderson,  that  tlie  minister  then  demanded  that  Mr.  Alderson 
and  the  seaman  should  be  punished,  and  desiring  the  direction  of  the 
House  in  the  premises.     Seal.     [N.  III.,  77.] 

William  Gould  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1043,  ISToveraber  15.  Plymouth. — "Since  my  coming  hither  witli 
Colonel  Wardlaw  .  .  and  those  few  men  we  brought  with  us  .  .  we 
have  met  with  many  dilBculties,  chiefly  in  the  settling  of  the  authority 
of  the  said  Cdlouel  to  the  command  of  the  Militia  here,  which  hath 
been  mainly  opposed  by  some  of  the  town,  who  strive  to  uphold  the 
jNIayor  in  the  managing  of  the  military  affairs,  which  he  is  not  capable 
of.  and  the  soldiery  will  not  submit  unto.  This  occasioned  the  loss  of 
IVIount  Stanford  .  .  .  upon  which  loss,  for  the  prevention  of  further 
mischief  I  was  enforced  to  take  the  fort  and  island,  the  most  con- 
siderable strengths  in  the  West,  out  of  the  hands  of  the  townsmen, 
who  had  long  kept  them  without  any  care  of  providing  them  with 
sutficient  garrisons,  provisions  and  ammunition — wherewith  I  have 
now  stored  them — to  the  inevitable  loss  of  both,  if  it  had  not  been  thus 
prevented,  for  the  town  cannot  be  safe  without  their  safety,  nor  will 
be  useful  to  the  enemy  though  taken,  these  places  being  secured. 
What  I  have  done  herein  I  desire  may  be  approved  by  the  House, 
and  do  pray  that  further  care  may  be  had  .  .  for  the  preservation  of 
this  town,  now  a  long  time  closely  besieged  .  .  for  v.'e  want  men, 
money,  ammunition,  and  arms,  the  500  men  brought  down  by  me  being 
near  half  killed,  wounded  and  sick,  and  besides  those  left,  few  fighting 
men  in  the  town.'     Seal.     [N.  III.,  79.] 

The  E.A.RL  OF  Warwick  to  William  Lenthall. 

1643,  November  15.  Downs. — Complaining  that  the  ship  keepers 
at  Chatham  have  been  without  victuals  for  the  last  ten  days,  concerning 
Captain  Hodges  and  liis  prizes,  and  forwarding  the  complaints  oi 
merchants  of  Dover  and  elsewhere  that  all  their  foreign  letters  have 
been  opened  at  Rochester,  and  through  the  carelessness  of  the  clerks 
many  letters  and  bills  of  exchange  have  been  "  imbezilled."  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  iii.  314,  where  the  date  is  misprinted  5th.)  Signed, 
[N.  III.,  80.] 


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SiK  William  Beeretox  to  William  Lextiiall. 

1643,  November  15.  Hawarden  Castle. — "  Upon  Saturday  last 
Sir  Thomas  Middletoii  and  myself,  with  some  nine  troops  of  horse 
and  two  small  foot  companies,  marched  from  Wrexham  towards  Chester, 
leaving  the  city  two  miles  on  the  right  hand,  and  advanced  to  Hawarden 
Castle,  which  is  a  strong  castle,  and  in  very  good  repair,  and  is  com- 
modionsly  situated  for  blocking  up  Chester,  which  was  so  unprovided 
as  that  upon  summons  it  Avas  delivered  up  unto  us,  and  the  gentlemen  and 
others  thereabouts  did  submit  themselves  and  are  admitted  into  the 
Parliament's  protection.  Sir  T.  Middleton  is  returned  to  Wrexham 
to  a  general  muster  appointed  upon  Monday,  myself  remaining  here 
in  the  Castle,  Avhich  is  unfurnished  and  wanis  a  new  Draw  iirida"e 
which  I  desire  to  secure  and  victual  with  "all  possible  speed.  The 
whole  county  hereabouts  tremble  and  dare  not  make  any  opposition 
and  Colonel  Davies  and  Colonel  Mostyn  are  fled  and  their  commanders 
dispersed,  only  we  hear  that  the  Bishop  of  York,  and  the  Bishops  of 
Chester,  St.  Asaph,  and  Bangor,  and  the  Grandees  of  the  country  are  at 
Conway,  which  they  have  exceedingly  fortified,  forming  the  body  of  an 
army  and  expecting  the  landing  of  the  Irish  army,  under  the  command 
— as  they  report — of  the  Earl  of  Ormond,  but  I  rather  believe  of  Colonel 
Moncke  or  Colonel  Gibson,  whom  they  daily  expect  with  3,000  or  4,000 
old  soldiers,  besides  the  Irish  rebels ;  if  the  coming  over  of  these  could 
be  prevented  or  they  repulsed  I  doubt  not,  through  God's  assistance  to 
be  able  to  give  a  good  account  of  Chester,  as  also  of  all  these  parts  of 
Wales.  But  I  received  certain  intelligence  from  Dublin  that  11  Bristol 
ships  and  15  Wexford  barques  were  on  Tuesday  Novenil)er  7th  come  to 
the  Bar  of  Dublin  to  transport  3,000  or  4,000  soldiers  to  the  relief  of 
these  parts.  I  do  therefore  present  this  my  humble  i-equest,  that  if 
these  foreign  forces  throng  in  upon  us,  or  if  :my  part  of  his  Majestv's 
army  fall  downwards  into  Staiibrdshire  or  Cheshire,  that  then  some 
considerable  part  of  my  Lord  General's  army  suitable  thereunto  may  be 
designed  to  wait  upon  and  attend  their  motions,  whereby  we  shall  not 
only  be  much  enabled  and  encouraged  to  do  the  better  service,  but  it 
may  also  contribute  very  much  towards  the  settling  and  composino-  of  all 
these  parts  of  the  Kingdom  of  England  and  Dominion  of  Wales. 

Postscript. — Since  I  concluded  this  letter  I  have  received  several 
advertisements  of  this  Bristol  fleet  hovering  upon  the  coasts  of  Ireland. 
Some  report  they  have  taken  some  of  your  ships  bound  for  Liverpool  laden 
with  arms  and  ammunition,  which  though  it  be  uncertain  whether  it  be 
a  true  report,  yet  it  is  most  certain  that  these  will  intcrc«'i)t  and  seize  all 
those  that  come  from  London  to  Liverpool,  and  it  is  not  to  be  expected 
that  your  small  fleet  at  Liverpool  should  be  able  to  aflbrd  them  any 
protection  or  relief,  besides  the  danger  of  conveying  over  the  Irish 
army,  Avhich  1  make  bold  to  present  to  your  consideration,  and  do 
humbly  beseech  that  it  may  be  recommencled  to  my  Lord  of  Warwick 
to  give  some  speedy  order  herein."     Sigiicd.     Seal.     [N.  III.,  81.] 

[William  Lenthall]  to  [Siu  William  BuerktonJ. 

[1643,  November  16.] — By  order  of  the  House  thanking  him  for  his 
services,  refifsing  his  request  about  the  King's,  Queen's,  and  Prince's 
revenues  in  Cheshire,  contained  in  his  letter  of  October  21st,  hut 
promising  an  equal  sum  if  proposed  in  a  more  convenient  way,  and 
enclosing  an  order  concerning  p]cclesliall  Castle.  (See  Com/fio/u' 
Journals,  iii.  313.)     Draft.     [N.  XII.,  87.] 


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[Sir  William  Waller]  to  [William  Lenthall]. 

1G13,  November  16.  Farnluim. — "  When  T  eanie  to  the  generall 
rcndcTous  att  Farnhain,  1  toolcc  »  view  of  the  army,  which  consisted  of 
l.S  troopes  of  Horse,  7  conipanyes  of  Draf^oones,  three  eitty  regiments, 
mine  own — yet  imperfect  and  not  above  three  hundred  stiong — and  four 
comi)anyes  of  Colonell  Jones  liis  regiment.  With  these  J  marched  to 
Alton  with  intention  to  have  proceeded  on  to  Winchester,  wIktc  tlie 
body  of  the  enemy  then  lay.  But  I  there  received  information  from 
good  hands — some  out  of  fhe  citty,  and  some  out  of  the  country—  that 
there  were  very  considerable  forces  drawn  out  of  [the]  King's  army 
to  cutt  olF  my  retreat.  Whereupon  1  [altere]d  my  resolution,  and 
marched  to  Basing  ;  up[on  the  gro]und,  that  if  the  intelligence  were 
true  [I  should]  either  tight  with  them  singly — before  any  [other  par]ty 
should  joyne  with  them-^— or  if  I  found  my  [sel]f  too  weake,  make  n 
safe  retreat  to  Farnham,  but  a  few  miles  distant  from  thence.  If  it 
were  false,  I  might  either  make  an  assay  upon  that  house — which  by  all 
men  was  represented  to  me  to  be  but  a  slight  pcjece  and  if  I  could  carry 
itt,  itt  would  have  been  a  great  encouragement  to  the  soldiour — or  other- 
wise I  might  advance  towards  Winchester,  which  that  way  was  but  two 
dayes  march  and  the  most  direct  way  from  Alton  thither  was  no  less. 
Att  my  first  coming  to  Basing  I  received  an  assurance  that  there  was  no 
danger  could  threaten  me — for  the  present — from  Oxford,  whereupon  I 
resolved  to  attempt  that  place.  I  was  first  guided  to  the  north  side  of 
the  house  which  was  most  commanded  and  fittest  to  batter  but  upon  a 
triall  I  found  that  the  enemy  had  fortified  mo?t  strongly  on  that  side, 
with  diverse  retrenchments  one  under  the  command  of  another.  Wee 
tooke  in  some  outhouses  adjoyning  to  their  workes,  but  the  enemy  fired 
them  so  that  wee  were  faine  to  quitt  them.  Wee  lost  in  that  fight 
twelve  or  thirteen  men,  and  as  many  more  hurt.  This  and  the  coldness 
of  the  night  witti  fowle  weather  was  a  great  discouragement  to  the 
London  regiments,  who  were  not  used  to  this  hardness  in  so  much  as 
the  officers  came  to  me  and  made  itt  their  request  they  might  be  drawn 
off,  with  an  intimation  that  many  of  the  souldiours  were  hirelings,  and 
their  monye  being  spent,  they  began  to  thinke  of  their  returne.  The 
first  remonstrance  in  this  kinde  was  made  by  the  field  officers,  the 
second  by  the  captaines  and  inferiour  officei's.  This  was  a  great 
surprise  to  me,  but  the  weakness  of  my  condition  without  them, 
inforced  me  to  yeeld  upon  condition  they  would  give  me  in  their 
desires  under  their  hands  which  they  (hd.  Upon  this,  I  drew  the  army 
into  Basing  Stoke  to  refresh  itt  for  two  or  three  dayes.  In  the  mean- 
time I  seised  upon  the  Vine — an  house  so  called  belonging  tc  ]\Ir. 
Sands — and  putt  some  forces  into  itt,  intending  to  fortify  itt,  and  in 
regard  of  the  neerne[ss  to  Basing]  to  make  itt  a  bridle  to  that  place, 
to    cutt  off  their    contributions,    and  subsistence. 

The  army  beeing  sufficiently  refreshed,  I  resolved  to  [have  ano]ther 
fling  att  Basing,  upon  an  information  I  had  received  of  a  place  that 
might  give  me  some  advantage.  I  intended  to  have  fallen  on  before 
day,  but  the  sluggishness  of  the  soldiours  was  such  that  itt  was  after- 
noone  a  good  while  before  I  could  come  upp.  The  order  Avas  to  give 
the  cnnemy  allarums  on  all  sides,  and  to  fall  on,  on  two  sides,  the  one 
thorough  the  Parke,  the  other  on  the  side  towards  Basing  towne.  Att 
this  last  place  I  sett  upp  my  rest  wdiere  Major  Strahan, — a  gallant  brave 
gentleman  as  drawes  a  sword — fell  on  with  his  dragoones,  seconded  by 
mine  own  regiment,  and  the  four  compauyes  of  Colonell  Jones,  and  the 
petardier  with  them.  This  was  performed  with  as  much  courage  and 
resolution  as  could  be  don  by   men.     The  ennemy  had  quitted  one  of 


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their  workes,  our  men  gained  the  ivarapart,  and  the  petardier  applied 
his  petard,  but  unUickily  mistooke  theplac3  ;  for  whereas  he  should  have 
applied  to  a  place  in  the  ould  wall  which  was  but  a  brick  and  a  half 
thick,  he  sett  it  against  a  doore  that  Avas  bricked  upp  and  lined  Avith 
earth,  so  that  itt  tooke  no  effect.  In  the  mean  time  that  squadron  of  the 
red  regiment  that  should  have  fallen  on  upon  the  Parke  side  on  a  worke 
that  flanked  us,  and  where  there  remained  but  six  musketiers,  the  rest 
beeing  runn  away,  could  not  be  drawn  upp,  only  they  fired  out  of 
distance,  and  so  fell  off  againe.  This  gave  the  eunemy  new  courage, 
so  that  they  fell  againe  into  their  workes  and  beat  our  men  off.  I  lost 
in  this  service,  thirty  men  upon  the  place,  and  neere  upon  one  hundred 
hurte.  That  night  fell  out  so  fowle  that  T  could  not  possibly  keep  my 
men  upon  their  gards,  so  that  I  was  forced  to  draw  into  Basing,  The 
ne[xt  morning]  early  my  scowtes  came  in,  and  gave  me  advertisement 
that  Sir  Ealph  [Hopton  with  his]  whole  strength  was  upon  his  march 
within  six  miles  of  me,  and  by  a  party  [which  I]  had  sent  out  towards 
Reading,  I  was  informed  that  Sir  Jacob  Ashly  had  drawne  a  con- 
siderable body  of  horse  and  foot  out  of  Reading  and  the  parts  there- 
abouts, and  was  not  farr  from  me.  Whereupon  I  speedily  drew  the 
army  into  the  field,  and  sent  out  fresh  partyes  on  all  sides  to  discover 
what  way  the  ennemy  held,  for  by  some  prisoners  Avhich  my  men  fetch't 
in  I  was  informed  that  Sir  Ralph  struck  out  of  the  road  towards  me, 
and  marched  Newbery  way  towards  Kingscleare, — which  was  to  jovue 
with  the  Reading  forces — .  \Yhen  the  regiments  were  drawn  out,  as  I 
was  ridicg  about  to  give  orders,  1  was  saluted  with  a  mutinous  cry 
among  the  citty  regiments  of  '  Home,  Home.'  So  that  I  was  forced  to 
threaten  to  pistoU  any  of  them  that  should  use  that  base  language,  and 
an  ennemy  in  the  field  so  neere.  With  this  they  were  all  very  well 
accquietted.  I  then  sent  for  all  the  field  ofiicers,  to  take  advice  with 
them  concerning  my  proceeding.  There  were  three  propositions  moved. 
The  first,  to  march  upp  to  the  ennemy,  and  fight  with  him  ;  the  second, 
to  march  to  Winchester,  and  seise  upon  that ;  the  third  to  retire  to 
Farnham  and  to  pi'eserve  the  country  from  thence,  untill  further 
supplyes  came  to  strengthen  us.  The  first  was  carried  cleere,  and  the 
ofiicers  dismissed  to  their  severall  charges.  But  they  were  no  sooner 
returned  to  their  regiments,  but  the  mutiny  broke  out  againe,  with  a 
protestation  those  of  the  citty  would  not  march  one  foot  further.  Upon 
this  I  was  enforced  to  retire  to  Farnham  where  I  now  am.  A  great 
part  of  those  regiments  are  already  gon  to  London,  and  the  rest  threaten 
to  follow  immediately,  so  that  I  am  in  a  deserted  condition.  What  I 
can  do  with  my  horse,  and  an  handfull  [of  foot]  I  will,  God  willing, 
perform  with  my  uttermost  endeavours.  Itt  [grieves  m]y  soule  that 
I  can  do  no  more.  I  have  some  requests  to  make  which  w[ith 
reason]ableness,  I  shall  tender  to  you.  The  first  is  that  those  regi- 
ments, which  are  levying  for  the  West,  may  be  immediately  compleated, 
and  sent  upp  to  me  with  all  possible  speed.  2'y  that  wee  may  have 
some  monyes  sent  to  releeve  us,  for  w^ee  are  all  in  a  most  wretched 
degree  of  want.  3.  That  command  may  be  given  that  what  forces  may 
be  spared  out  of  Kent,  and  the  neighbour  countycs  may  be  dispatched 
away  to  me  indelaidly,  I  have  written  to  them,  but  I  suppose  some 
signification  from  the  House  would  quicken  them.  4.  I  desire  that 
what  I  have  written  concerning  the  London  regiments  may  not  be  taken 
in  such  a  sence  as  might  have  a  reflection  of  dishonour  cither  upon  the 
citty  unto  which  I  owe  all  service  and  respect  and  particular  oldiga- 
tions,  or  upon  all  the  regiments,  for  there  be  many  worthy  gallant  men 
amongst  them.  But  the  truth  is,  amongst  the  hirelings  which  were 
promiscuously  taken  upp,  I  have  reason  to  suspect  there  [were] 
Malignants,  that  putt  themselves  upon  this  service  only  to  overthrow  itt, 


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and  tlioy  aro  the  mon  that  hiivc  blowiic  tlu'st;  colcH.  /J.  [That  there] 
may  bo.  some  exoinphiry  punishment  inilictcd  upon  nirinuways;  And 
lastly,  that  yon  will  voucliKHfc  to  ])ai'don  my  many  fa[ilirijr8  in  this 
sorjvicc  which  are  not  only  my  fault  but  my  punishment."  Partly 
torn.     Sif/naturc  torn  off.     [N.  III.,  82.] 

Captain  Anthony  Stapley  to  William  Lkxtiiaix. 

1G43,  November  18.  Chichester. — Aeknowledjxinj;  his  letter  of  the 
lOth.  directing  that  the  rents  and  estate  of  Sir  William  Morley  wen; 
not  to  be  taken.  (See  Commons''  Journals,  iii.  313.)  "  If  you  please  to 
discharge  this  estate  or  any  other  and  not  to  provide  otherwise  to  pay 
these  men  under  my  command,  you  will,  I  hope,  give  me  leave  to 
provide  for  myself  and  men  as  1  can,  and  t®  quit  the  employment, 
when  I  cannot  longer  serve  you  in  it."     Seal.     [N.  III..,  83.] 

Sir  Thomas  Stanley,  Colonel  Ralph  Assheton,  Richard  Holland, 
and  Robert  Hyde  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1643,  November  20.  Manchester. — "  We  have  now  received  certain 
intelligence  from  Colonel  Moore  that  1 1  ships  laden  with  Irish  soldiers 
are  discovered  near  our  coast,  and  already  landed  in  Worrall. 
Another  letter  from  a  friend  concerning  the  same  thing  reports  the 
number  of  the  ships  to  be  19  discovered  by  himself  and  by  two  captains 
at  sea,  And  that  one  who  was  in  Dublin  the  last  Thursday  night  gave 
information  that  10,000  are  intended  to  be  landed  in  these  parts.  We 
have  also  received  information  from  several  hands  but  especially  from 
the  Committee  at  Derby  of  the  Earl  of  Newcastle's  advance  with  a 
great  force  both  horse  and  foot  and  many  carriages  into  Derbyshire, 
where  they  spoil  and  destroy  all  before  them  in  their  accustomed 
manner,  and  at  Derby  they  expect  them  daily.  It  is  conceived  that 
Hastings  is  joined  with  them,  and  whether  their  intent  be  indeed  for 
Derbv  or  to  fall  down  into  these  parts  is  not  yet  discovered.  Our 
assistance  and  march  towards  them  is  earnestly  desired  by  the  Committee, 
the  rather,  in  regard  Sir  William  Brereton  and  Sir  Thomas  Middleton 
having  their  forces  now  in  Wales,  and  intending  to  besiege  Chester,  if 
not  prevented  by  the  landing  of  the  Irish,  cannot  for  the  present  help 
them  without  prejudice  to  their  present  designs,  and  we  for  our  parts 
are  as  unable  to  answer  their  expectations  as  Avell  in  regard  of  the 
arrival  of  the  Irish  as  also  because  of  a  strong  garrison — being  30 
colours — now  lying  in  Halifax  by  reason  whereof  wo  are  forced  to  keep 
a  stronff  and  constant  guard  upon  all  the  east  border  of  our  county. 
Besides  we  are  vehemently  threatened  to  be  visited  by  a  party  raised  in 
Westmoreland  being — as  is  reported — 2,000  or  3,000  in  a  body.  Being 
thus  environed  all  that  can  be  expected  from  us  at  present  is  the 
preservation  of  our  own  borders — if  possible — wherein  we  shall  employ 
our  utmost  and  leave  the  success  to  God  .  .  .  We  earnestly  desire 
that  some  course  ....  may  be  thought  of  for  the  prevention  of  the 
further  landing  of  the  Irish  and  suppression  of  those  already  landed, 
and  likewise  that  directions  may  be  given  to  the  Earl  of  jManchester's 
forces  to  fall  upon  the  enemy  in  Derbyshire  or  Yorkshire,  and  further 
that  upon  the  lirst  opportunity  "  some  ammunition  may  be  sent  us. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  320.)     Sir/ned.     [N.  III.,  84.) 

Sir  William  Beereton  and  W.  Manwaringe  to  William 
Lenthall. 

1G43,  November  21. — Since  my  last  letter  "there  an;  two  Bristol 
and  Barnstaple  ships  and  four  others  which  hare  hovered  these  three 


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or  four  days  upon  our  coasts.  If  their  men  be  not  landed  this  day 
there  are  not  many  of  tliem  come  on  shore.  It  is  reported  by  some 
that  have  been  amongst  them  that  there  are  three  regiments  under  the 
command  of  Sir  Michael  Earneley,  Sir  Foulk  Hunckes  and  Colonel 
Gibson,  and  that  so  soon  as  the  ships  are  cleared  of  them,  they  are  to 
return  into  Ireland  to  transport  8,000  or  10,000  more.  If  these  had 
stayed  but  ten  days  longer,  it  is  conceived  the  city  of  Chester  could  not 
have  subsisted,  whereas  now  we  are  constrained  to  draw  our  forces 
together  and  to  unite  them  into  stronger  bodies  to  prevent  their 
landing,  which  they  seem  not  yet  to  attempt — whatsoever  they  intend — 
upon  our  Cheshire  coasts,  but  on  the  Welsh  shore  about  16  or  20 
miles  below  Chester.  The  Earl  of  Newcastle's  forces  press  very  hai-d 
tipon  the  other  side  of  our  county  which  adjoins  to  Yorkshire. 
Derbyshire  is  much  infested  with  them,  and  it  is  said  that  the  Cavaliers 
are  fortifying  Chesterfield.  It  is  also  reported  that  the  Earl  of 
Newcastle's  forces  draw  downwards  towards  Halifax,  and  that  there 
are  30  foot  companies  thereabouts  whereby  the  Lancashire  forces 
are  employed  so  as  it  should  seem  there  is  some  correspondence  and 
combination  betwixt  these  and  the  Irish  forces  at  one  and  the  same 
time  to  attempt  and  distress  these  parts  which  were  in  a  very  fair  way 
to  have  been  settled  and  reduced  entirely,  if  this  shipping  had  not  come 
out  of  Ireland.  I  shall  presume  therefore  humbly  to  present  this 
request  that  the  Scots  may  be  hastened  and  speeded  before  the  countries 
be  Avasted  and  destroyed,  and  that  some  considerable  number  of 
shipping  able  to  command  and  master  the  fleet,  which  now  infesteth 
these  coasts,  may  be  speedily  sent  down,  otherwise  you  may  conclude 
these  ships  of  yours  which  are  six  men  of  war  which  we  have  prepared 
will  be  in  danger  to  be  taken,  Liverpool  your  only  haven  will  be 
hazarded,  and  all  these  parts  of  the  kingdom  of  England  and  Wales 
miserably  distressed  and  ruined,  if  not  subdued."  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  III.,  85.] 


Sir  William  Brereton  to  William  Lenthall. 

(A  duplicate  of  the  last,  in  Sir  William's  own  hand  throughout, 
except  that  the  following  postscript  is  added. 

"  I  am  informed  that  these  ships  have  taken  Lurtine's  ship,  wherein 
was  the  ammunition  sent  down,  part  for  me  and  part  for  the  Lancashire 
men.  It  is  my  humble  suit  that  when  you  send  a  fleet  to  clear  these 
coasts  there  may  be  sent  down  100  pair  of  pistols,  300  muskets,  and 
200  or  300  firelocks.  These  are  not  to  be  procured  upon  any  terms  in 
this  country  wherein  1  could  raise  good  store  of  men  if  I  could  arm 
them.  We  desire  also  some  30  or  40  barrels  of  powder,  whereof  we 
have  great  use,  having  been  in  continued  action  in  Shropshire  and 
Wales  ever  since  Colonel  Mitton  came  down,  which  was  in  the  mi<ldlc 
of  September.")     [N.  III.,  89.] 

ToRRELL  JoCELTN,  ABRAHAM  BuRUELL  and  Others  to  William 

Lenthall. 

1643,  November  21.  Huntingdon. — Desiring  that  the  county  may 
be  excused  the  two  months'  weekly  assessment  now  demanded,  on  the 
ground  that  they  had  not  previously  heard  of  the  ordnance  imposing 
it,  and  the  other  heavy  demands  upon  them.  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  III.,  86.] 


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SiK  AViLLiAM  Spring,  Siii  John  llous,  William  Hevkningiiam, 
Sm  KoGER  North  and  others  to  William  Lentitall. 

lOl.'J,  November  21.  Bury  St.  Edmunds.  —  Tloeommending  the 
bearer  Edward  Lelam  as  a  fit  person  to  l)e  Clerk  in  Cliancery.  SUjncd. 
Seal.     [N.  in.,  88.] 

The  Earl  of  "Warwick  to  the  Speaker  of  the  IIcjusk  of  Peers. 

1643,  November  22.  Downs. — (Printed  in  Lords^  Journals,  vi.  313, 
with  a  few  misprints,  of  which  the  chief  are  "  Mariners  again  taste  once," 
sliould  be  "  Mariners  ar/ainst  you  taste  once  "  and  "  Committee  for  the 
Safety,"  should  be  "  Committee  o/ Safety.")     Signed.     [N.  III.,  90.] 

Colonel  Thomas  Mytton,  Humphrey  Mackworth  and  others  to 
the  Earl  of  Denbigh. 

1643,  November  22.  Wem. — "We  cannot  believe  after  so  many 
expressions  of  your  care  of  this  country  that  you  will  desert  it.  .  .  . 
We  beseech  you  pardon  our  boldness  if  we  now  lay  claim  to  tiiat  power  the 
.  .  .  Parliament  upon  our  solicitation  have  invested  you  with  in  reference 
to  our  safeguard,  for  certainly  we  shall  have  little  benefit  by  it,  if  speedily 
it  be  not  put  forth  in  these  parts.  The  rebels  are  now  landed  in  Flintshire 
about  Mesten  (jNIostyn)  to  the  number  of  3,000,  as  is  reported,  and 
Lord  Capell  is  preparing  to  receive  some  part  of  them  into  Shrewsbury, 
his  confidence  being  more  in  them  than  the  foot  of  this  county.  Our 
garrison  serves  but  for  a  present  resting  place,  but  cannot  resist  a 
puissant  enemy,  yet  such  is  the  interest  we  have  in  the  people's 
affections,  and  such  is  the  general  distaste  .  .  .  Shrewsbury  and  the 
generality  of  the  inhabitants  of  this  county  have  conceived  against 
Lord  Capell's  forces,  that  did  jour  Lordship  v/ith  a  body  of  horse  appear 
you  would  soon  be  master  of  the  field,  and  hav«  a  confluence  to  you  ot 
a  sufficient  number  of  foot,  might  they  have  arms  .  .  .  All  our  labours 
is  lost,  if  many  days  be  spent  before  you  come,  and  we  of  necessity 
must  either  quit  the  country  and  expose  our  friends  to  ruin  or  perish 
ourselves  with  them."     Copy.     [N.  XII.,  62.] 

Colonel  Thomas  Mytton,  Humphrey  Mackworth,  and  others,  to 
Richard  Moore. 

1643,  November  22.  Wem. — "  Our  want  of  a  Commander-in-chief 
arms  and  hor.se  makes  us  now  useless  and  our  condition  desperate.  Had 
we  conceived  the  Lord  of  Denbigh  would  have  thus  neglected  us,  we 
would  not  run  ourselves  into  such  a  danger.  God  hath  hitherto  exceed- 
ingly preserved  us,  but  we  cannot  expect  safety  longer,  if  we  have  no 
better  means  of  subsistence.  The  rebels  are  now  lauded  in  Wales  and 
are  hastening  into  Shropshire  where  there  is  pi*eparation  of  the  Lord 
Capel  to  receive  them.  The  care  that  every  country  hath  of  itself  ■will 
leave  us  destitute  of  help,  and  deprive  us  we  fear  of  that  little  aid  that 
for  the  present  is  left  us  to  keep  us  this  garrison,  for  since  this  news  the 
Cheshire  commanders  sent  to  withdraw  the  companies  they  lent  us,  and 
which  are  the  only  stay  of  our  garrison.  As  you  tender  the  safety  of 
this  county  and  the  prevention  of  much  mischief  in  the  kingdom  which 
must  needs  happen,  if  the  rebels  here  receive  not  a  stop,  we  beseech  you 
hasten  forces  into  these  parts,  with  store  of  arms  and  ammunition.  Foot 
enough  may  be  raised  here,  but  our  arms  are  lost  and  lent  to  our 
auxiliary  friends,  and   none   left  us   to  arm  new  forces.     We   desire 


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• 
therefore  1,000  muskets  and  snapbances  may  be  sent  us,  and  if  tbe  Lord 
of  Deubigb  come  not  the  four  case  of  drakes  and  all  his  arms  and 
ammunition  .  .  .  Postsn-ipt. — We  hear  the  Lord  Byron  with  a  great 
force  is  coming  against  us.  If  horse  be  intended  for  Herefordshire  I 
pray  you  let  it  be  hastened  down."     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  III.,  91.] 

William  Cawley  to  William  Lenthall. 

1643,  November  23.  Farnham. — Acquainting  the  House  "  in  what 
extreme  sad  condition  I  both  hear  and  find  .Sir  William  Waller's  army  pro- 
ceeding especially  from  want  of  pay,  whereby  ihey  are  altogether  disabh.d 
for  the  present  to  do  the  Parliament  that  service,  which  if  supplied  with 
moneys  may  be  expected  from  them.  The  soldiers,  both  horse  and  foot, 
want  clothes,  boots,  shoes  and  almost  all  necessaries  for  their  subsistence, 
yea  their  exigency  is  such  and  so  great  that  when  they  are  commanded  upon 
any  service — be  the  expedition  ever  so  emergent — many  of  them  cannot 
stir  for  want  of  money  to  shoe  their  horses  .  .  .  If  .speedy  course 
be  not  taken  to  supply  this  so  considerable  an  army  with  a  round  sum 
at  least  10,000/. — for  a  small  sum  will  rather  discontent  than  satisfy — it's 
much  feared  by  those  who  best  know  that  a  sudden  ruin  of  this  brigade 
will  inevitably  follow.  I  find  Sir  William  Waller  .  .  .  very  much 
troubled  that  he  cannot  punish  the  abounding  vices  and  enormities  of 
his  soldiers  for  fear  of  mutinies  and  desertions  to  which  for  want  of  pay 
they  are  too  apt,  which  not  only  produces  a  contempt  of  their  officers, 
but  great  discontent  also  to  the  country,  from  whom  they  are  sometimes 
necessitated  to  take  that  for  their  livelihood  which  the  people  can  ill 
spare."     Seal.     [N.  III.,  92.] 

Sir  Samuel  Luke  to  the  Committee  at  CovENTRr. 
1643,  November  23. — Informing  them  by  the  Earl  of  Essex'  command 
"  That  on  Wednesday  night  last  there  lodged  at  Ainxton  some  10  miles 
from  Oxford  not  far  from  Chipping  Norton  some  2,000  or  3,000  of  the 
King's  forces,  horse  and  foot,  commanded  by  the  Lord  Dowens  and 
Byron,  who  report  themselves  5,000  and  that  they  were  to  march  into 
Shropshire,  or  else  Sir  William  Brereton  would  gain  the  Avhole  county. 
If  you  find  they  design  for  any  other  place,  you  will  give  notice  thereof 
and  strive  to  prevent  them."     Copij.     [N.  XII.,  66.] 

Sir  William  Waller  to  William  Lenthall. 
1643,  November  23.  Farnham. — Having  acknowledged  the  readiness 
of  the  House  to  take  care  for  the  preservation  of  this  poor  Brigade  and 
protested  their  faithfulness  I  "  crave  leave  to  ofier  to  your  consideration 
the  necessitous  condition  under  which  we  labour.  Want  of  money 
and  want  of  clothes  have  produced  want  of  obedience  and  want  of 
health,  I  had  almost  said  want  of  heart  in  this  army  ;  working  like  a 
malignant  fever  upon  the  spirits  of  our  men,  and  dulling  the  edge  of  our 
swords,  though  I  am  confident  the  metal  is  unaltered.  I  cannot  but 
take  notice  with  humble  thankfulness  of  5,000/.  voted  for  our  supply,  but 
I  beseech  you  give  me  leave  without  offence  to  tell  you  it  is  impossible 
for  this  sum  or  less  than  double  the  proportion  of  this  sum  to  stop  the 
clamourous  wants  of  our  soldiers,  for  the  last  payment  was  so  snuUl  that 
that  it  would  "not  enable  them  to  buy  themselves  so  many  necessaries  as 
they  wanted  for  this  Avinter  service  and  their  hopes  being  fixed  upon  this 
supply,  if  this  should  fall  short,  it  would  instead  of  a  satisfaction  prove  an 
irritation  to  them.  God  knows,  I  write  this  with  a  sad  sense,  but  I 
have  reason  to  doubt  what  command  I  shall  be  able  to  retain  upon  those. 


100 

• 
whom  I  can  neither  reward  nor  j)unisli.  I  humbly  dfisiro  there  iniiy  be 
Home  present  course  taken  to  suj)ply  the  army.  I  have  presumed  to  nend 
t*onie  i)arties  to  Gcxhihning  and  Midhurst  to  Uike  up  some  coarse  cloths, 
linen,  shoes,  boots  and  stockinf:;s  for  the  soldiers,  and  if  there  may  be 
anv  assurance;  given  to  pay  for  their  tommodilies,  1  am  confident  it  would 
lie'  best  l)Oth  for  the  sohliers  and  the  country."  (See  Conn/ions' 
Journals,  iii.  ;U9.)     Seal.     [N.  III.,  O.'}.] 

The  Eakl  ok  Warwick  to  William  Lknthall. 

1043,  November  24.  Downes. — Stating;  that  he  had  ordered  the 
Ordnance  in  Upnor  Castle  to  be  l)rought  to  the  Tower,  as  the  Castle 
might  be  easily  taken,  an<l  these  guns  might  then  turned  on  Chatham 
Dock,  but  that  the  gunners  there  refused  to  allow  their  removal  alleging 
they  had  some  prisoners  there  "  as  though  ordnance  were  fit  weapons  to 
guard  a  few  jirisoners,"  and  desiring  the  House  to  give  order  for  their 
immediate  removal.  (See  Commons'  Jour  nab;,  iii.  248,  345.;  Signed. 
Seal.     [N.  Hi.,  94.] 

Arthur    Staveley,   Tuomas    Heselrige    and    others    to   William 

Lenthall. 
1643,  November  24.  Leicester. — "  Tliis  garrison  of  Leicester  lies 
between  Ashby  and  Belvoir,  two  strongholds  of  the  enemy  within  this 
County,  besides  Newark  and  Warton  House,  confining  close  upon  us, 
as  also  the  road  to  Nottingham  Derby  and  Manchester,  so  that  the  small 
strength  of  horse  that  is  left  us  is  continually  employed  either  in  convoys 
of  ammunition  and  other  commodities  betwixt  North  and  South  or  in 
service  against. the  enemy,  wherein — by  the  blessing  of  God — we  have 
been  always  successful.  Nevertheless  they  being  too  strong  iu  horse 
for  us  take  our  friends,  gather  our  rents,  and  hinder  the  collection  of  the 
weekly  taxes,  by  reason  whereof  our  soldiers  are  in  great  want  of  pay,  so 
that  the  other  day  they  refused  service  till  we  had  taken  up  a  great  sum 
of  money  to  sati.sfy  them  for  the  present  upon  our  own  engagement. 
Our  humble  suit  .  .  is  that  all  such  money  as  we  can  raise  in  this 
county  may  be  disposed  of  for  the  maintenance  of  our  forces."  Signed. 
Seal.     [N.  in.,  95.] 

Colonel  Thomas  Mytton,  Humphrey  Mackwortu  and  others  to  the 
Earl  of  Denbigh. 

1643,  November  24. — Our  remoteness  and  the  environment  of  our 
enemies  prevents  us  from  having  answers  to  our  letters,  or  knowing  if 
our  messengers  have  come  safe  to  you.  If  you  think  these  countries 
worth  the  gaining,  you  would  with  speed  repair  to  us  with  your  Body  of 
Horse,  though  you  'want  foot.  We  dare  assure  you,  your  regiment  may- 
be speedily  completed  here.  We  want  only  arms,  which  we  hope  you 
will  supply  us  with.  Sir  Thomas  Middleton  hath  taken  the  Fort 
AVrexham,  Harding  Castle  and  divers  otker  places,  all  the  Welsh  are 
fled  and  dispersed,  not  an  enemy  near  him  save  the  Castle  of  Holt,  which 
can  have  no  relief.  Chester  is  beleaguered  round  and  can  have  no 
assistance.  500  Horse  will  clear  this  county  and  bring  the  country  to 
subjection,  which  done,  the  towns  will  soon  yield,  but  delays  will  prove 
exceeding  dangerous,  and  make  an  easy  work  difficult,  the  men  flying  to 
strongholds  and  m.aking  every  bouse  a  garrison.  Sir  William  Brereton 
and  Sir  Thomas  Middleton  are  both  so  engaged  in  their  own  countries 
that  we  cannot  rely  upon  assistance  from  them.  They  have  wholly  left 
xis  to  ourselves,  and  to  your  protection  to  which  they  advise  us  to  have 
recourse. 


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Postscript. — We  humbly  desire  you  to  send  us  all  the  arms  that  can 
be  spared,  we  can  raise  1,000  foot  in  one  week  had  we  but  arms  ;  the 
country  comes  in  exceedingly.  Our  Auxiliary  friends  have  got  a  great 
part  of"  our  arms.     Copy.     [N.  XII.,  68.] 

William  Lenthall  to  Siu  William  Waller. 
1643,  November  25. — Acquainting  him  with  the  vote  of  the  additional 
sum    of    5,000/.     (See   Commons'  Journals,   iii.    319,    320.)     Draft. 
[N.  XII.,  69.] 

Colonel  Henry  Mildmay,  Sir  Thomas  Honyavood  and  others  to 
William  Lenthall. 
1643,  November  25.  Chelmsford. — Stating  that  five  of  the  Com- 
mittee had  audited  Sir  Thomas  Barrington's  accounts  and  found  them 
correct,  and  desiring  that  he  should  receive  some  Jicknowledgment  for 
his  services,  and  asking  that  Colonel  Long  should  be  caused  to  give  an 
account.     Signed.     [N.  III.,  96.] 

Colonel  Thomas  Mytton,  Humphrey  Mackworth  and  others  to  the 

Earl  of  Essex. 
1643,  November  26.  Wem.— "  The  landing  of  2,000  at  least  from 
Ireland,  and  the  sending  of  the  Lords  Byron  and  Molyneux  with  a 
great  force  of  horse  and  foot  from  the  King  to  Shrewsbury,  and  none  in 
the  field  to  relieve  us,  hath  exposed  us  to  certain  ruin,  if  your  wisdom 
and  timely  care  of  these  countries  prevent  not.  This  county  of  Salop 
hath  a  strong  party  for  the  Parliament  in  it,  durst  they  show  themselves, 
and  many  of  the  great  ones  we  are  assured  would  come  in  and  submit, 
if  a  person  of  eminence  were  here  to  command  in  chief  with  some 
considerable  force.  We  have  yet  encouraged  our  friends  and  feared  the 
enemy  with  the  hope  of  the  Earl  of  Denbigh's  coming.  We  and  our 
friends  and  also  the  Cheshire  and  Statfordshire  gentlemen  do  much 
desire  him.  And  we  are  most  humble  suitors  to  your  Excellency  to 
betrust  him  with  some  strength  of  foot  and  horse  for  the  preservation 
of  this  part  of  the  kingdom,  which,  as  it  hath  yielded  great  supplies  to 
his  Majesty,  if  once  cleared  would  send  more  to  your  Excellency,  we 
being  able,  before  the  Irish  landed,  in  this  county  to  have  raised  2,000 
horse  and  foot,  had  we  had  arms  for  them,  and  could  soon  have  liad  the 
possession  of  Shrewsbury,  many  friends  there  having  made  a  good  way 
for  our  admittance."  ,  .  .  We  doubt  our  former  letters  have  '*  mis- 
carried and  do  now  again  renew  o\u-  humble  petition  for  your  Avnrraut 
for  200  case  of  pistols,  200  dragoons,  and  600  muskets  with  50  barrels 
of  powder,  by  the  help  of  which  arms  and  the  coming  of  the  Earl  of 
Denbigh  with  some  considerable  forces,  we  doubt  not  yet,  but  through 
God's  blessing  these  parts  will  be  preserved  and  the  enemy  scattered, 
we  being  resolved  to  improve  all  the  interest  we  have  in  this  county, 
and  to  ailventure  our  own  lives  still  as  we  have  done  for  the 
Parliament's  service."     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  III.,  97.] 

Sir  Henry  Milumay  to  William  Lenthall. 

1643,  November  27.  Wanstcad. — (The  purport  of  the  first  part  is 
given  in  Conimvns'  Journals,  iii.  321.)  Desiring  that  the  IIousi-  may 
be  reminded  to  provide  for  Dover  Castle  and  the  other  castles  on  the 
coast  of  Kent,  concerning  which  the  Earl  of  Warwick  had  charged  him 
to  be  solicitous  Avith  the  IIou.se,  "  lest  some  of  them  be  eaten  out  by  the 
sea  this  winter,  and  the  rest  possessed  by  any  enemy  that  will  come  and 
pay  the  soldiers "  ;  and  stating  that  the  County  of  Essex  grumbles 
U    61630.  L 


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mucli  (Imf-  tlicre  should  be  so  grcnt  a  sum  in  arrears,  "  not  lo?s  than 
36  or  4(),()0()/.,  ;uid  the  honest  part  still  put  to  ])ay  the  new  payments 
before  the  old  are  cleared,  which  will  most  light  upon  the  Malignantfl 
and  the  neuters."     [N.  III.,  98.] 

The  Emil  of  Manchester  to  the  Speakeu  of  the  House  of 

Peers. 

1643,  November  27.  Cambridge. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals, 
vi.  327.)     Sif/ned.     Seal.     [N.  III.,  99.J 

Colonel  John  Barker  and  others  to  the  Earl  of  Essex. 

1643,  November  27.  Coventry. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals, 
vi.  321.)     Sif/ncd.     Seal.     [N.  III.,  100.] 

Colonel  Ralph  Weldon  to  William  Lenthall. 

[1643],  November  27.  Blackfriars. — Desiring  that  the  House  of 
Commons  be  informed  of  the  sad  condition  of  the  garrison  of  Plymouth 
for  want  of  pay,  they  being  more  than  22  weeks  unpaid  since  January 
last.  If  not  suddenly  relieved  the  soldiers  must  leave  the  place  or 
starve.  Had  already  remonstrated  this  to  the  Committee  of  Safety. 
Seal.     [N.  III.,  lOi.] 

Major  John  Brydges  to  Colonel  Purefoy. 

1643,  November  28. — Desiring  him  to  inform  the  Earl  of  Denbigh 
and  the  Committee  that  the  Worcestershire  men  have  called  in  of  the 
County,  with  which  and  those  few  forces  they  have,  it  is  said,  600. 
They  are  set  down  before  Conghton  Court.  You  know  how  we  are 
concerned  to  give  them  speedy  relief;  if  that  place  is  lost,  all  that  part 
of  the  country  is  gone.  Our  men  have  little  ammunition,  therefore,  1 
beseech  you  get  orders  that  all  the  horse  and  foot  that  can  possibly  be 
spared  be  sent,  and  we  will  use  all  diligence  to  be  ready  to  go  with 
them.     Copi/.     [N.  XII.,  67.] 

Sir  William  Brereton  to  his  brother.  Sir  Richard  Skeffington, 

at  Coventry. 

1643,  November  2S. — "  The  condition  of  these  parts  are  not  so 
hopeful  as  of  late  when  God  was  pleased  to  make  way  for  us  into 
Wales  through  great  difficulties,  and  by  our  proceedings  there  to  make 
way  for  the  recovery  of  Chester  and  reducing  .  .  all  these  parts  .  .  , 
likewise  the  Lord  Capell's  army  being  almost  routed,  so  as  we  had  no 
opposition  in  Wales  nor  our  proceedings  against  Chester  till  the  Irish 
army  landed  .  .  .  which  consists  of  more  than  2,500  foot,  and  these 
ships  are  returned  by  whom  is  speedily  expected  Colonel  Berne,  an 
Irish  rebel,  with  3,000  rebels.  The  Earl  of  Newcastle's  army  presses 
near  upon  us  upon  the  other  side  of  the  county,  so  as  we  were  recalled 
out  of  Wales  to  defend  our  own  county,  .  .  .  and  expect  daily  invasions 
on  each  side.  Our  condition  may  therefore  be  accounted  very 
desperate  .  »  .  By  the  concurrence  of  these  dangers  unless  some  speedy 
aid  be  sent  by  sea  to  prevent  the  landing  of  any  more  forces  out  of 
Ireland  the  preservation  of  these  parts  .  .  .  may  be  much  endangered. 
More  cannot  be  expected  from  us  than  is  possible  in  our  power,  who 
have  with  a  small  strength  and  without  any  supplies  or  assistance  of 
the  main  body  or  almost  of  any  neighbouring  counties  made  our  part 
good  and  defeated  many  supplies  from  the  Iviug's  army.  But  if  still 
multitudes  of  fresh  forces,  not  only  domestic  but  foreign,  increase  upon 
us,  we  can  do  no  more  than  we  are  able    .    .    .    Lancashire  men,  whom 


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we  had  to  our  assistance  when  we  were  in  Wales,  deserted  us  in  our 
greatest  extremities,  or  otherwise  we  might  .  .  .  probably  have  pre- 
vented the  landing  of  this  enemy,  whereas  now  he  is  as  near  and 
expected  as  much  to  make  invasions  out  of  Wales  into  this  county  as  he 
was  expected  to  land  .  ,  .  We  are  gathering  into  a  body  speedily  and 
resolved  to  go  towards  the  enemy  if  they  come  not  to  us  .  .  .  If  it 
come  in  your  way  procure  relief  to  be  sent  to  us.  Hasten  the  Lord 
Denbigh,  and  assist  us  with  all  your  means. 

Postscript. — Mr.  Mackworth  will  inform  you  at  large  if  he  reach 
Coventry,  who  is  going  to  meet  the  Earl  of  Denbigh."  Copy. 
[N.  XII.,  70.] 

DoM  Antonio  de  Sousa,  Portuguese  A.mbassador,  to  William 
Lenthaxl. 

1643,  N'ovember  28. — Complaining  that  no  answer  had  been  sent  to 
the  memorial  he  had  presented  eight  days  ago  concerning  the  Press  and 
Type  seized  at  Richard  Heme's  house.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iii. 
322.)     Seal.     [N.  III.,  102.] 

Sir  Thomas  Baerington  and  others  to  John  Lenthall,  Speaker 
of  the  House  of  Commons.     (Sic.) 

1643,  N'ovember  28.  Chelmsford. — (The  purport  appears  by  the 
resolution  in  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  326.)  Signed.  Seal.  [N.  III., 
103.] 

[The  Earl  of  Stamford]  to  Mr.  Lisle. 

1643,  November  28.  London.  —  Desiring  that  the  Committee 
appointed  to  examine  his  charges  against  Mr.  Nicoll  would  excuse  his 
attendance  that  day  "  being  somewhat  indisposed  by  an  extreme 
cold."     (See  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  327.)     Seal.    [N.  III.,  104.] 

Sir  John  Sedley,  Colonel  Ralph  Weldon,  and  others  to  William 

Lenthall. 

1643,  November  28.  Westerham. — Declaring  their  apprehension  of 
the  unsupportable  proportion  which  they  hear  is  likely  to  be  charged  on 
their  county  for  the  maintaining  of  his  Excellency's  army,  and  desiring 
a  respite  till  some  members  of  the  House  then  employed  in  the  defence 
of  that  county  which  is  even  ready  to  be  invaded,  may  be  permitted  to 
represent  the  condition  thereof.     Signed.     [N.  V.,  44.] 

Sir  William  Waller  to  William  Lenthall. 

1643,  November  28.  Farnham. — ■"  Yesterday  morning  I  had  notice 
by  my  scouts  that  the  enemy  showed  himself  in  a  party  of  about  300 
horse  upon  the  heath  a  mile  and  a  half  from  mc.  Wl)ereu[)on  I  sent 
out  a  party  to  visit  them  who  entertained  them  with  a  warm  skirmieh 
for  near  two  hours.  In  this  time  we  discovered  their  whole  body 
advancing.  Whereupon  I  drew  out  that  small  stock  I  had  into  the 
Park  under  the  favour  of  the  Castle.  Besides  foot  I  had  not  above  ten 
troops  with  me,  the  rest  being  quartered  in  villages  more  remote,  where 
they  can  find  provisions,  came  not  up  to  me  till  towards  evening.  The 
enemy  drew  up  in  a  full  body  before  us  upon  the  heath,  as  near  as  we 
could  judge  about  5,000  horse  and  foot,  and  after  a  while  advanced  into 
the  Park  to  us  with  their  foot  and  some  horse  within  musket  sliot,  but 
we  gave  them  such  entertainment  with  our  pieces  that  they  thought  it 
their  best  course  to  retire  to  the  heath  again,  where  thoy  made  a  stand, 
but  were  quickly  driven  from  thence  in  disorder  by  our  culverins, 
whereupon  they  all  retreated.     I  sent  some  parties  of  horae  and  dragoons 

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104 

after  them,  who  charjjcd  them  in  the  rear  and  beat  them  off  the  down 
into  the  lane.  We  took  some  prisoners  and  kilh'd  some  men  and  divers 
horses.  If  my  horse  had  come  up  time  enouj^h  I  mij^ht  liave  done  good 
execution  upon  them.  That  night  the  enciiny  quitted  Crundall  ami 
retired  further  olF  towards  Hook.  I  have  sf^nt  out  parties  after  them  to 
discover  which  way  they  move.  The  Kentisli  troops  came  Inst  night 
hitiiei-  from  Guihlford  to  quarter  with  me.  There  came  with  them 
likewise  five  companies  of  Sir  Arthur  Heselrig's  regiment.  JJut  to  allay 
this  accession  of  strength  I  am  now  informed  that  the  London  Regiments 
resolve  to  be  gone  to-morrow  or  the  next  day  .at  the  furthest,  but  I  ho|)e 
they  will  not.  I  humbly  desire  there  may  be  some  course  taken  that 
they  may  stay,  till  some  other  strength  come  up  to  me,  otherwise  I  am 
left  at  sixes  and  sevens,  neither  able  to  follow  the  enemy  nor  defend 
myself,  and  my  old  friend  is  so  gallant  an  enemy,  that  he  will  quickly 
take  his  advantage  [of]  it  to  my  destruction.  I  have  received  informa- 
tion that  [his]  Majesty  is  drawing  this  way.  Postscript. — 1  am  informed 
that  Colonel  Carr's  soldiers,  which  were  about  200,  are  turned  out  of  iheir 
quarters  and  thereupon  all  disbanded  and  gone,  to  the  great  discontent 
of  the  officers  who  raised  the  men  out  of  their  means,  and  yet  never 
received  their  full  fortnight's  pay.  If  they  had  received  any  help  the 
Regiment  might  have  been  completed  before  this.  I  desire  I  may  not 
be  deprived  cf  his  service,  for  he  is  an  honest  man  and  a  brave  old 
soldier."     Seal.     [N.  III.,  105.] 

The  Earl  of  Essex  to  William  Lenthall. 
1643,  November  30.     Essex  House. — Urging  the   claims  of  Captain 
Charles  Fleetwood  to  be  appointed  Receiver  of  the  Court  of  Wards. 
Signed.     [N.  III.,  106.] 

Sir  Richard  Hardres  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 
1643,  November  30.     Rochester. — Concerning  Mr.  Robert  Fowler's 
opposition  to  taking  the  Covenant.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  iii,  338.) 
Signed.     Seal.     [N.  III.,  107.] 

The   Parliament    to   the  Estates    of  Utreoht,  Over-Yssel,  and 

HOLL.\ND. 

1643,  December  7. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vi.  331,  332.)  In 
Latin.     Copies.     [N.  XVIII.,  55,  56.] 

The  Committee  at  Goldsmiths'  Hall  and  the  Committee  of 
Irish  Adventurers. 

1643,  December  14.  —  Resolutions  upon  the  propositions  con- 
cerning the  supply  of  the  Scotch  Army  in  Ireland.  (Mostly  printed 
in  Conunotis'  Journals,  iii.  349,  where  line  4  should  run  "  Committee  at 
Goldsmiths'  Hall,  the  Committee  of  Irish  Adventurers  are  of  opinion 
that  for  money,  &c.")     [N.  XIII.,  186.] 

Colonel  Richard  Norton  to  William  Lenthall. 

[1643,  December  18  (?).  Southampton.] — Enclosing  a  vow  and  protes- 
t.ition,  put  to  the  inhabitants,  in  which  he  has  met  with  a  better 
concurrence  than  he  expected.  .  .  "  Some  devilish  spirits  there  are  that 
have  refused  it,  but  1  shall  pare  their  nails."  And  asking  the  House  to 
allow  them  the  Customs  of  this  place  for  a  short  time.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  ill.  347.)      Seal.     Enclosed: 

The  said  Vow  and  Protestation.     (Both  letter  and  vow  are  piinted 
in  Grey,  iii..  Appendix,  No.  2,  pages  2  and  4.)    [N.  YIIL,  138.] 


165 

Thomas  [Lord]  Grky  to  William  Lenthall. 
1643,  December  25.  Leicester. — "  Upon  Friday  last  it  happened 
that  Colonel  Waite  sent  out  20  horse  to  scout  out  toward  Belvoir,  who 
having  intelligence  that  two  troops  of  the  enemy's  horse  were  quartered 
in  a  town  called  Waltham  did  ride  up  to  the  sentries  and  fired  upon 
them,  and  fell  into  their  quarters,  where  they  took  some  prisoners  and 
11  horses.     The  governor  of  Belvoir   and    the  rest  of  the  commanders 

there    ....    next  day  drew  out eight  score  horse,  and 

marched  within  a  mile  of  Col.  Waite,  according  to  their  accustomed 
manner  plundering  the  country,  and  swearing  that  if  he  did  not  speedily 
quit  Rutland,  they  would  not  leave  a  town  unplundered.  The  Colonel 
immediately  drew  out  three  score  horse,  six  of  whom  were  musketeers 
horsed,  and  with  extraordinary  courage  marched  to  the  view  of  the 
enemy,  and  being  resolved  to  win  the  horse  or  lose  the  saddle,  sent  a 
trumpeter  to  sound  a  challenge.  The  enemy  refusing  to  answer,  made  a 
retreat,  our  body  pursuing  them,  and  on  Sproxton  Heath  the  enemy 
drew  up  into  a  body,  which  no  sooner  they  had  done,  but  our  men  were 
ready  to  charge  them  and  did.  The  first  charge  we  had  something  the 
better,  the  second  charge  we  routed  them  wholly,  and  chased  them  to 
the  very  Castle  walls.  Herein  Major  Plucknet,  a  notorious  plunderer, 
was  slain,  with  divers  others,  but  the  number  of  them  I  do  not  as  yet 
directly  know.  The  governor  of  Belvoir  run  into  the  face  and  shrodly 
cutt;  forty-six  prisoners,  who  make  themselves  all  common  soldiers,  but  I 
hope  that  we  shall  find  some  officers  amongst  them.  We  took  three 
score  and  odd  horses,  redeemed  one  hundred  and  forty  head  of  cattle, 
and  divers  plundered  horses.  We  lost  not  a  man,  only  Col.  Waite's 
Captain-Lieutenant  was  shot  in  the  thigh,  ami  three  more  wounded,  but 
they  are  not  mortal."     Seal.     [N.  IIL,  108.] 

The  Earl  of  Forth  to  Sir  William  Balfore. 

[1643,  early  in.] — I  have  showed  his  Majesty  your  list  of  Prisoners 
for  exchange.  He  is  not  yet  resolved  what  prisoners  he  will  have 
exchanged,  but  when  it  is  resolved  I  will  send  you  a  trumpet  of  my 
own.  Lord  Grandison  has  promised  to  send  his  own  trumpet  with  his 
answer.  At  the  ending  hereof  he  sent  his  answer  to  me  which  you 
shall  receive  enclosed. 

Postscript. — Thanking  him  for  getting  Lord  Essex'  pass  for  his 
wife,  though  it  came  too  late.     Copy.     [N.  XII.,  200.] 

Sir  John  Sackville's  Case. 
[1643.] — Stating  that  he  had  been  ftilsely  accused  by  a  defaulting 
tenant,  who  resisted  eviction,  of  being  a  Malignant,  that  Jiis  farms  at 
Wasperton  near  Warwick  had  been  consequently  sequestered,  and 
desiring  that  the  Speaker  should  be  induced  to  write  to  the  Committee 
at  Coventry  to  "shew  them  how  he  hath  been  wronged  and  they 
misinformed  by  a  lewd  deboyshed  fellow,"  and  move  them  to  unsequester 
the  said  farms.     [N.  XIII.,  209.] 

List  of  various  Ordinances  and  Orders. 

[1643.]— [M.  XIII.,  201.] 

List  of  some  Estates  sequestered  in  Essex. 
[1643.]— [N.  XIIL,  202.] 

Order. 
[1643.]  —  Directing    the   Committee   for    raising    money  for    the 
assistance  of  our  brethren  of  Scotland  to  pay  to  the  Committee  of  both 


lOG 

iloiiscs    rosidirifj   with    tliein     llieir  expenses   up    to    100/.    por   week. 
[N.  XIII.  14L] 

The  King  to  the  Lokd  ISIavou  and  Coiu-okation  ok  London. 
164.3 [-4],    January    2.      Oxford. — (Printed    in    Lords'    Journals, 
vi.  371.)     Copy.     [N.  XII.,  71.] 

The  Estates  of  Scotland. 

164[3-l4,  January  9. — Commission  to  the  Earl  of  Loudoun  and 
others.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vi.  411.)  Two  copies.  [N.  XIX., 
82,  85.] 

Captain  John  Hotham  to  the  House  of  Comjions. 

1643[-4],  January  11. — Petition  praying  either  to  be  tried  or 
released  on  bail,  and  desiriuir  some  relief  of  money.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  iii.  36G.)     Signed.  ^[N.  XXIL,  144.] 

The  King  to  Thomas  Devenish,  Keeper  of  Winchester  House. 

1643[-4],  January  12.  Oxford. — Approving  of  his  intention,  of 
which  he  has  heard  from  Thomas  Ogle,  of  raising  200  men,  under  the 
command  of  his  son  Silas  Devenish,  to  be  scut  to  Windsor  Castle,  and 
promising  to  pay  expenses.  (See  I^ords'  Journals,  vi.  394.)  Counter- 
signed "  George  Digbye."  Sign  Manual.  Impressed  Seal  affixed. 
[N.  L,  13.] 

The  King  to  Lieutenant-Colonel  Mosely. 

[1643-4],  January  12.  Oxford. — Having  been  informed  that  he 
desires  to  apply  himself  to  his  King's  service  and  expiate  former  faults 
by  some  eminent  testimony  in  the  way  of  advancing  the  same,  in  case 
he  gives  testimony  of  his  fidelity  by  surrendering  the  town  of  Aylesbury, 
not  only  a  free  pardon  is  promised  him,  but  the  command  of  his 
regiment  and  other  marks  of  favour.  (See  Lords'  Journals,  vi.  394, 
and  Camden's  3Iiscellany,  vol.  viii.)  In  the  hand  of  George  Lord 
Digbye,  and  counter-signed  by  him.  Sign  Manual,  hnpressed  Seal 
affiled.     [N.  I.,  15.] 

Lord  Robertes  to  the  Earl  of  Essex. 

1643[-4],  January  [before  the  15th]. — (The  effect  is  given  in  Lords' 
Journals,  vi.  350).     Seal.     [N.  III.,  109.] 

Captain  Thomas  Shilburne  to  the  Earl  of  Essex. 

[1643-4],  January  15.  From  my  quarters  at  Adington. —  "In 
behalf  of  the  country,  being  so  earnestly  pressed  by  them  I  do  humbly 
beseech  .  .  that  some  forces  may  reside  near  this  place,  they  fearing 
that  if  your  Excellency  should  be  pleased  to  command  us  away,  they 
shall  live  under  the  same  slavery  and  bondage  as  they  did  before  we 
came,  which  was  intolei'ablc,  but  as  soon  as  we  came  near  them  they 
ran  away  and  would  not  abide  to  hear  the  sound  of  our  muskets  and 
drums,  except  we  should  have  gone  to  Oxford  or  Banbury,  so  base  and 
cowardly  are  they.  I  hope  we  have  spoiled  the  two  regiments  which 
Colonel  Dinton  and  Colonel  Smith  was  to  raise,  the  one  of  them  having 
but  tliree  soldiers,  as  I  am  credablely  informed,  the  other  having 
officers  enow  for  a  regiment,  but  not  above  30  soldiers,  which  are  to 
hard  for  us  at  running  away."     [N.  III.,  110.] 


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^The  Hoitj;e  of  Commons, 
1643[-4],  January  22. — Order  disabling  Sir   John    Fenwick   from 
sitting.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  37-1.)      [N.  XIII.,  137.] 

William,  Earl  of  Lanerick,  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

[1643-4,  January  23.] — Petition.  (Identical,  mutatis  viutandiSf 
with  that  to  the  Lords,  which  is  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vi.  388. 
See  Commons^  Journals,  iii.  373.)     Signed.     [N.  XXII.,  132.] 

General  Gteorge  Goring  to  William  Lenthall. 

1643 [-4],  January  25.  The  Tower. — Desii'ing  that  so  much  of  a 
letter  from  his  father,  which  he  hears  is  in  the  Clerk's  hands,  as 
concerns  the  payment  of  some  money  to  himself,  may  be  communicated 
to  him.     [N.  IIL,  112.] 

Examination  of  John  Chamberlayne,  Mariner. 

1043 [-4],  January  26.  King's  Lynn. — He  was  taken  by  a  man  of  war 
and  carried  into  Newcastle.  Sir  Thomas  Glemhara,  the  Governor,  is  now 
with  his  forces  in  Northumberland,  and  Sir  John  Morley,  the  Mayor,  is 
Deputy  Governor,  and  has  in  garrison  only  500  men,  all  townsmen. 
The  High  Castle  is  fortified,  but  no  other  place  within  the  town.  The 
forces  there  have  demolished  a  fort  raised  between  the  Uplight 
and  the  town,  and  there  are  but  two  other  small  works  about  the  town 
called  the  Spanish  work,  and  the  Lower  Light  Fort.  Tynemouth 
Castle  is  fortified,  and  has  in  garrison  about  400  men.  No  arms  or 
ammunition  have  been  brought  to  Newcastle  for  the  last  ten  weeks 
except  150  baiTels  of  powder,  and  some  small  pieces  brought  about  8 
days  since  from  Amsterdam  in  a  Danish  ship  and  500  muskets  from 
Scarborough  in  two  cobles.  Browne  Bushell  is  at  Newcastle  and  has 
been  there  6  or  7  weeks.  A  little  before  he  took  the  Ipswivh  Sarah  a 
prize,  and  she  is  now  laden  with  coal  for  Holland  to  fetch  arms  thence. 
There  are  five  men  of  war  at  Newcastle,  and  a  ten  gun  ship  lately  run 
ashore  on  Coquet  Island  and  was  lost,  but  her  guns  were  carried  to  Sir 
Thomas  Glemham  at  Alnwick.  They  daily  expect  two  ships  from 
Holland  with  arms  and  ammunition.  Till  Tuesday  last  Sir  Thomas 
Glemham  was  quartered  at  Alnwick,  but  then  retreated  six  miles 
towards  Newcastle,  and  the  Scots  marched  in  the  same  day.  His 
forces  are  reputed  5,000  horse  and  foot,  but  half  are  unarmed.  Many  of 
the  inhabitants  of  Newcastle  are  well  affected  to  the  Scots.  There  is 
much  coal  on  all  the  stairs  in  great  plenty.  The  examinant  came 
yesterday  from  Newcastle.     [N.  XIII.,  188.] 

Ordinance. 
1643[-4],   January  30.— For   fitting   up    Worcester   House  for  the 
Scotch    Commissioners.     (Printed    in  Lords'  Journals,  vi.    404.)      [N. 
XIX.,  84.] 

The  House  of  Lords. 
1643[-4],  February  1. — Draft  Ordinance  appointing  a  Committee  of 
the  two  Kingdoms.  (This  differs  considerably  from  the  form  finally 
adopted.  In  particular  after  the  names  of  the  Commissioners  it  pro- 
ceeds thus  "  or  any  three  of  them,  whereof  a  mi-mljer  of  each  House  to 
be  pre.sent  so  that  with  the  Committees  and  Commissioners  "  &c.  as  in 
the  final  form   down  to  "  concerning  the  same,"   and  then   proceeds : 


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**  And  <lo  fiirtlier  givo  full  povvftr  unto  tlif  memVKTs  of  lioth  TTouseK 
nbovc  mimed,  and  to  "  the  Karl  of  Loudoun,  Lord  Maitland,  Sir  Archi- 
bald Johnston,  and  llobert  JJarclaj',  "  or  any  seven  of.  them,  wh(  reof  a 
member  of  each  House  to  be  present,  as  a  Committee  to  order  and 
direct  whatsoever  doth  or  may  concern  the  rnanaginj^  of  the  war,  keep- 
ing <;ood  intelligence  between  the  forces  of  the  three  Kingdoms,  and 
whatsoever  may  concern  the  peace  of  his  Majesty's  dominions  and  all 
other  things  in  pursuance  of  the  ends  expressed  in  tlie  said  covenants 
and  treaty  and  the  Committee  of  both  Houses  are  to  observe  such  orders 
as  they  shall  from  time  to  time  receive  from  l)oth  Houses."  There  is 
no  limitation  of  time.)     [N.  XIX.,  68.] 

Information  of  Miles  Causton,  Master  of  the  George. 

1643[-4],  February  1. — Coming  from  the  West  Indies  he  was  taken 
and  carried  into  Dartmonth,  and  his  ship  and  goods  made  prize  of;  they 
saying  that  all  Londoners  were  rebels,  and  lliat  it  was  their  mercy  they 
did  not  commit  him  longer  to  prison,  because  he  resisted  on  their  board- 
ing him.  In  Dartmouth  there  are  divers  men-of-war  ready  for  sea  and 
others  preparing,  some  of  them  intending,  as  he  understood,  to  go  for 
the  Canary  Islands  and  Madeira  and  the  Azores  to  seize  on  any  English 
ships  there,  and  thence  to  the  Isle  of  May  and  the  Cape  de  Verde 
Islands,  and  so  to  seize  all  the  English  shipping  there,  and  thence  ta 
the  Barbados  and  the  other  Caribbee  Islands  to  surprise  all  English 
ships  found  trading  there,  and  to  secure  all  those  plantations  to  them- 
selves against  the  King  and  Parliament,  and  so  to  pass  northwards  by 
Virginia,  New  England,  and  Newfoundland,  there  to  take  all  fishermen 
that  are  for  the  Parliament,  with  which  ships  and  men  they  intend  to 
make  a  complete  fleet  to  set  on  against  the  Parliament,  and  to  master 
the  Narrow  Seas,  and  for  this  purpose  four  are  now  setting  forth,  and 
the  rest  will  do  so  as  soon  as  they  hear  the  Parliament  ships  are  coming. 
Some  Bristol  men  there  told  him  there  were  also  ships  at  Bristol  about 
to  sail  for  the  same  purpose.  The  Governor  of  Dartmouth  had  ordered 
a  ship  or  two  to  relicA-e  the  Castle  of  Guernsey.  Captain  Smith  and 
his  Vice-Adniiral  have  two  Biscay  shallops  to  row  in  and  take  such 
pillage  as  they  can  under  the  shore,  and  are  likewise  bound  for  the 
Trades,  there  to  take  all  the  Scotch  and  English  that  shall  pass  that  way. 
[N.  XIIL,  191.]     Extracts  from  the  above  are  N.  XVI.,  103. 

Ordinance. 

[1643-4,  February  2.] — Enjoining  the  taking  of  the  Solemn  League 
and  Covenant.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vi.  411.)  This  is  a  draft, 
amended  in  the  form  ultimately  adopted.     [N.  XIIL,  192.] 

Mr.  Whittacre's  Report. 

1643[-4],  February  2.- — Concerning  the  alleged  affront  to  Sir  Thomas 
Walsingham  by  Dillon,  a  servant  of  the  Dutch  Ambassador,  and  giving 
Dillon's  version  of  the  matter.  "  We  desiring  the  Ambassadors'  answer 
to  the  request  of  the  House  of  Commons,  which,  was  that  they  would 
give  way  that  he  might  be  examined  by  a  Committee  ...  or  by  the 
House  itself  ;  M.  Bourrell  answered  he  must  avow  the  man  to  be  his 
servant,  and  that  he  was  now  to  attend  him  to  Oxford,  and  that  he 
much  marvelled,  if  these  things  being  done  3  or  4  days  since  it 
should  not  be  complained  of  till  now  upon  the  very  time  of  their  pro- 
viding to  go  to  Court,  and  professing  an  unwillingness  to  have  him 
further  examined  as  was  desired."  (See  Comtnons'  Jouryials,  iii.  384, 
386.)     [N.  XVIII.,  57.] 


169 

Sir  "William  Armynk,  Thomas  Hatcher,  Rop.ert  Goodwin,  Robert 
Fenwick,  Henry  Darley,  and  Richard  Barwis  to  William 
Lenthall. 

1643  [-4],  February  5.  Morpeth. — "  The  Lord  General  advanced  with 
his  army  to  Newcastle,  where  upon  Saturday  morning  being  the  third 
of  February  he  shewed  himself  before  the  town,  and  the  Committees  of 
both  Kingdoms  thought  fit  to  send  a  letter  to  the  INIayor  Aldermen  and 
Common  Council,"  whereof  we  enclose  a  copy  and  their  answer.  "  The 
Marquess  of  Newcastle,  whom  they  call  the  King's  General,  came  late 
into  the  town  the  night  before  which  was  unknown  fo  us,  and  upon  the 
approach  of  some  of  our  soldiers  to  a  work  of  theirs  without  the  town, 
— where  some  few  were  slain — they  within  set  on  fire  and  burnt  down  all 
the  streets  and  houses  lying  without  the  walls  on  the  North  side  of  the 
town,  by  which  and  the  other  circumstances  we  gather  that  they  are 
resolved  obstinately  to  hold  it  out  to  the  last.  All  the  county  of 
Northumberland  on  the  north  of  Tyne  is  now  in  the  power  of  the 
Parliament,  where  if  care  were  taken  for  the  settling  of  a  good  minietry 
you  might  hope  for  better  fruits  from  thenc(^  than  you  have  hitherto 
reaped. 

Postscript. — We  hear  that  General  King  and  the  Lord  Witherington 
are  also  in  Newcastle."     Signed.     [N.  III.,  114.]     Enclosed: 

i.    The  Marquess  of  Argyll  and  Sir  William  Armynk  to  the 
May^or  and  Corporation  of  Newcastle. 

1643[-^],  January  \_sic  February]  3. — Summons. 

And 

ii.     The  Mayor  and  Corporation  to  the  Marquess  op  Argyll. 

1643[-4],  February  3. — Reply.    (Both  printed  in  Rushworth,  iii.  2. 
613.)     Cojiies.     [N.  XIL,  72,  76.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

164[3-]4,  February  5. — Paper.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vi. 
410.)     Two  copies.     [N.  XIL,  90  ;  XIX.,  99.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

1643[-4],  February  7. — Ordinance  appointing  a  Committee  of  the 
two  Kingdoms.  (Draft  in  the  form  finally  adopted  as  printed  in  Lords' 
Journals,  vi.  430.)     [N.  XIX.,  68.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1643[-4],  February  9. —  Paper.  (Printed  in  Lordn  Journals,  vi, 
417.)     Signed  "John  Donn."     [N.  XIX.,  69.] 

Schedule. 

1643 [-4],  February  10. — Of  the  goods  of  such  Delinquent.s  as  are 
obstructed  within  the  liberties  of  Westminster.     [N.  XIIL,  195.] 

Reasons  presented  at  the  Conference  by  the  Commons  and  by  the 

Lords. 

lG43[-4],  February  13.— (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vi.  424,  425, 
423.)     Two  Cojnesy  the  first  in  shorthand.     [N.  XHL,  19G.J 


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Account, 
[1643-4],    February  13.  —  Showing    how     the     12,000/.     sent    to 
Si.  Albans  (See   Commons'   Joiirnals,    iii.   'Sl'>)  had    been   spent.     A 
balance  remained  of  1,941/.  16«.  2(1.     [N.  XIII.,  189.] 

Abstract  of  the  Charge  and  Payment  of  his  Excellency's  Aumy 
for  fourteen  days. 

1643[-4],  February  14.  — Amounting  to  1.5,037/.  2s.  8(7.,  with  a 
statement  of  the  sums  paid  and  remaining  due.  (See  Commons'' 
Journals,  iii.  399.)     [N.  XIII.,  194.] 

The  House  of  Lords. 
1643[-4],  February  15. — Draft  Ordinance  for  appointing  a  Committee 
of  the  two  Kingdoms,  in  the  form  ultimately  adopted,  except  that  the 
time  is  limited  to   six  Aveeks  instead  of  three  months.     (See  Lords' 
Journals,  vi.  427.)      [N.  XIX.,  70.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 
1643[-4],  February   16. — Order    concerning    Church   Government. 
(Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  401.)     [N.  XXII.,  2.] 

Paper  of  Scotch  Commissioners  and  Reply  of  the  Parliament 

thereto. 

1643-4,  February  17  and  March  9. — About  the  Covenant,  and 
supplies  for  their  services.  (Both  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vi.  460, 
461.)     [N.  XIX.,  72,  71.] 

Oath  to  be  taken  by  the  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 
1643[-4],  February  20. — (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  403.) 
[N.  XIII.,  197.] 

The  Hertfordshire  Committee  to  the  House  op  Commons. 

1643[-4],  February  22.  Petition. — (The  purport  appears  from  the 
order  thereon,  printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  405.)  [N.  XXII., 
70.] 

to 


1643[-4],  February  23.  Shrewsbury. — "  Prince  Rupert  on  Friday 
morning  sent  out  Major  Legg  with  six  troops  of  horse  and  150  foot, 
who  not  only  faced  those  at  Wem  at  their  own  ports,  but  brouglit 
away  between  20  and  30  loads  of  hay  out  of  their  quarters,  they  not  so 
much  as  sending  out  a  man  to  hinder  him.  On  Saturday  three 
musketeers  of  the  late  Irish  defeated  at  Nantwich  and  gone  into  Wem, 
came  hither  with  their  arras.  By  these  we  know  the  state  of  the  town, 
and  that  their  first  fear  is  lest  the  Prince  should  cut  a  great  pond  out 
of  which  they  iill  their  ditches  with  water.  To  prevent  which  they 
summon  in  the  country  to  cast  up  a  tumultuary  sconce  for  defence 
of  it.  The  Prince's  care  is  to  draw  together  the  dispersed  forces, 
whilst  his  own  regiment  of  foot  marches  to  him  from  Bristol,  whence 
they  are  set  forward  and  convoy  200  barrels  of  powder,  to  employ 
which  he  hath  put  some  ordnance  and  bullets  to  the  casting.  This 
afternoon  1,500  of  those  Irish  which  last  landed  in  Wales  are  come 


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into  this  town,  so  that  we  can  already  draw  together  3,000  foot.  Lord 
Byron  is  also  this  afternoon  come  hither  whose  army — as  himself 
affirms — is  in  a  very  good  condition  in  Ciieshire,  so  that  within  this 
month  we  hope  to  be  7,000  or  8,000  men  in  field,  besides  which  we 
hear  that  some  Lancashire  gentlemen  have  about  3,000  men  ready  for 
the  Prince."     Extract.     [N.  XIL,  75.] 

Sir  Henry  Anderson  to  John  Rushwokth. 

[1643-4],  March  4. — Entreating  that  copies  of  all  orders  relating  to 
him  be  sent  to  him,  and  stating  that  he  had  no  money  or  man  to  send 
about  his  business,  having  been  now  18  weeks  a  prisoner.  [N.  III., 
165.] 

John  Curtis  to  John  Rush  worth. 

[1643-4],  March  5.  Bramford,  near  Ipswich. — Desiring  him  to  use 
his  influence  in  sujiport  of  his  application  for  the  places  of  Collector  of 
Excise  and  Receiver  of  the  King's  Rents  for  the  whole  or  part  of 
Suffolk.     [N.  III.,  115.] 

The  Parliament  to  Walter  Stricklai«td. 

1643 [-4],  March  G.  Instructions.  —  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals, 
vi.  452.)     Cojjy.     [N.  XVIII.,  58,  59.] 

Sir  Henry  Anderson  to  John  Rushworth. 

[1643-4],  March  .  The  Tower.— Entreating  him  to  deliver  the 
enclosed  petition  to  the  Speaker,  stating  his  want  of  money  and  clothes, 
and  that  he  had  not  received  anything  under  the  order  for  paying  him 
40*.  a  week  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  339),  and  asking  for  the 
loan  of  10/.  to  be  sent  by  Jerome  Couch,  Captain  Hotham's  man.  [N. 
IIL,  164.] 

Sir  Henry  Anderson  to  John  Rushworth. 

[1643-4],  IMarch  9.  The  Tower. — Praying  him  to  deliver  the 
enclosed  to  the  Lieutenant  of  the  Tower,  and  to  intreat  Mr.  Speaker  to 
get  his  petition  read  and  considered.     [N.  III.,  166.] 

The  King  to  Richard  Lowe,  of  Yateley. 

1643[-4],  March  17.  — Privy  Seal  for  borrowing  201.  (In  the  form 
of  that  printed  in  Rushworth,  iii.,  2.     580.)     [N.  I.,  14.] 

The  Earl  of  Lindesay  to  Lord  Maitland  and  the  other  Scotch 
Commissioners  in  London. 

1644,  April  6.  Easington. — Have  forwarded  your  letters  of  March 
14th  and  19th,  with  the  enclosures,  to  Scotland,  as  the  matters  are  so 
important  that  the  answer  should  come  from  the  Convention  of  Estates. 
The  enclosed  will  inform  you  of  the  endeavours  made  for  supplying  the 
Scotch  army  still  in  Ireland,  three  regiments  of  horse  being  already 
landed  in  Scotland.  10,000/.  in  money  has  already  been  sent  over, 
besides  some  clothes  and  ammunition.  We  again  remind  you  of  the 
great  scarcity  of  money  in  the  army.     [N.  III.,  110.]     Enclosed: 


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i.  Viscount  Montgomery,  Arthur  Chichkstkr,  Sir  John  Mont- 
gomery, Arthur  Hill,  Thkopiiilus  .Jones,  Arthur  Gore,  and 
Owen  O'Connally  to  the  Committee  ok  thk  English  Par- 
liament WITH  the  Scotch  Army. 

lG43[-4],  Fehruiirj  21.  Newtown  [Ards]. — By  our  last  of 
December  IGth,  we  made  known  our  good  affections,  and  repre- 
sented our  great  necessity  and  the  danger  of  our  regiments 
disbanding  for  want  of  victuals,  wiierefore  we  entreated  you  to 
mediate  with  the  State  of  Scotland  for  so  much  meal  as  would 
supply  our  six  regiments  for  two  months  only,  till  the  Parlia- 
ment should  provide  better  supplies.  We  received  no  answer 
in  writing  to  our  modest  request,  but  were  told  that  you  would 
not  mediate  with  Scotland,  having  no  commission  from  the 
Parliament  to  that  effect,  but  that  you  would  represent  our 
desires  to  the  Parliament,  and  send  our  other  letter  to  the  Com- 
mittee of  Adventurers.  We  have  with  all  patience  waited  for 
their  and  your  answers,  but  hungry  bellies  make  pressing 
tongues.  We  think  it  therefore  fit  to  let  you  know  our  wants 
have  been  so  far  from  being  any  way  yet  supplied  that  the  Scotch 
army,  being  likewise  reduced  to  want  of  victuals,  has  been  laid 
upon  our  poor  exhausted  quarters  for  their  relief,  whereby  both 
our  forces  and  the  country  people  will  inevitably  starve  or 
forsake  the  country,  unless  very  speedily  both  the  Scotch  army 
be  supplied  hereafter,  and  relief  sent  us,  not  only  to  repay  the 
country  what  has  been  taken  from  them  for  the  support  of  the 
Scotch  army,  but  likewise  so  to  maintain  us  that  they  may  be 
eased  of  the  burden  thej  have  lain  under.  This  we  again 
earnestly  recommend  to  your  care  to  do  it  either  by  mediation 
with  the  State  of  Scotland  or  otherwise,  and  ask  you  to  let 
us  know  what  answer  you  have  had  from  the  Parliament  or 
Committee  of  Adventurers  to  our  last,  for  if  their  answer 
with  the  supplies  does  not  come  very  soon,  and  such  as  may 
prove  satisfactory  to  the  country  people,  officers,  and  soldiers, 
this  country — now  the  best  strength  and  stay  of  the  Protestant 
subjects  of  ihis  kingdom — will  be  wholly  lost  to  the  Rebels. 
Copy.     [N.  XII.,  74.] 

ii.     Major-General  Robert  Monro  to  [the  Committee  of  the 
Estates  of  Scotland]. 

164[3-]4,  February  23.  Carrickfergus. — "Lest  your  resolutions  of 
the  army's  stay  or  removal  should  not  answer  unto  the  present 
exigency  what  may  befall  lis  of  the  army  or  what  hereafter  may 
befall  unto  our  country  for  want  of  timeous  advertisement  accord- 
ing to  my  bounden  duty  and  the  intelligence  I  have  of  the  wicked 
applotments  of  him  most  bound  to  guard  us  under  God  I  have 
thought  fit  in  all  haste  to  acquaint  your  Lordships  that  the 
Marquess  of  Antrim  now  loadnit  with  titles  of  honour  from  his 
Majesty  in  hope  to  do  good  service  against  us — Amongst  others 
his  titles  he  is  called  Chief  Justice  and  Commander  of  the  Isles 
of  Scotland  and  General  of  the  Catholic  army  of  the  Rebels 
in  Ireland,  as  I  understand  by  several  intelligences  from  our 
noble  friends  from  Dublin  and  elsewhere — That  he  is  marching 
with  a  strong  army  against  us  of  Rebels,  whereof  he  is  the  chief, 
and  is  clad  with  commission  to  persecute  the  Scotch  army,  who 
were  sent  to  be  under  the  Parliament's  pay  of  England,  and  it 


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is  thought  they  will  spare  none  of  the  Scotch  they  can  bo  mastei's 
of.  For  my  part  I  shall  think  myself  happy  in  the  rencounter 
hoping  my  fortune  may  be  to  catch  him  the  third  time  to  vindicate 
myself  from  the  aspersion  of  the  wicked,  for  which  1  will  strive 
to  the  utmost  of  my  power  with  God's  assistance  to  prove  a  loyal 
servant  to  my  country  in  despite  of  envy.  What  relief  or  supply 
your  Lordships  are  able  to  send  unto  us  would  come  timely 
being  of  great  consequence  for  us  and  your  own  safeties,  for  if 
the  arme  be  disenablit,  as  God  forbid,  the  body  will  be  in  danger. 
Howsoever  it  is  my  earne&t  suit  unto  your  Lordships  that,  since 
the  Rebels  are  provided  of  shipping  for  carrying  their  victuals 
— without  which  it  will  be  hard  for  them  to  victual  an  army 
in  the  Province  of  Ulster — that  your  Lordships  will  consider 
that  after  their  victuals  is  disloadnit  they  may  make  use  of  their 
shipping  to  intercept  our  victuals  and  our  correspondence  with 
your  Lordships.  That  your  Lordships  would  be  pleased  timely 
to  direct  forth  some  shipping  from  the  West  to  prevent  this 
inconvenience,  and  with  God's  assistance  we  shall  strive  to 
hinder  their  going  to  you  and  their  supplies  to  their  faction  in 
England.  We  have  also  defect  of  arms  and  ammunition,  which 
in  all  haste  vvith  other  supplies  would  be  securely  convoyed  unto 
us  ...  . 
Postscript. — For  your  Lordships'  better  information  consider  of 
the  enclosed,  coming  from  one  of  our  noble  friends.  The  like  I 
received  from  Dublin  also."      Copy.      [N.  XII.,  95.] 

.     Major-General  Robert  Monko  and  the  other  Commanders  to  th« 
Pkivy  Council  and  Committee  of  the  Estates  of  Scotland. 

164[3-]4,  March  14.  Carrickfergus. — "  I  having  in  conformity 
to  the  Act  of  transportation  resolved  the  removal  of  the  army  and 
sent  three  regiments  already  to  Scotland,  we  have  the  11th  of 
this  instant  received  a  letter  from  Captain  McGill,  showing  it 
to  be  your  earnest  desire  and  pleasure  that  we  should  stay  in  this 
land,  where  also  your  Lordships  against  the  last  of  March 
promised  to  assure  us  for  our  enablement  in  this  service,  and 
notwithstanding  all  our  bygone  extremity  to  testify  our  great 
respects  to  your  Lordships  and  the  good  of  our  country  we  have 
delayed  our  further  removal  till  the  first  of  April,  and  have  sent 
Major  Borthwick  .  .  to  show  our  conditions  and  minds 
anent  the  service  .  .  .  Therefore  we  expect  your  care  towards 
us  and  the  service  in  despatching  your  answer  against  the  said 
day."     Copy.     [N.  XII.,  98.] 

iv.     The  Officers  of  the  Scotch  Army  in  Ireland  to  the 
Committee  of  the  Estates  of  Scotland. 

164[3-]4,  March  14.  Carrickfergus. — "  Their  former  sufferings 
are  the  niost  assured  testimony  of  their  desire  to  do  what  in  them 
lies."     Illegible  in  many  parts.      Copy.     [N.  XXI.,  10.] 

v«.     The  Committee  of  the  Estates  of  Scotland  to 


164[3-]_1:,  March  IG. — The  Committee  "  haveing  taken  the  demands 
of  the  Scotis  armie  in  Ireland  to  their  m(.st  serious  consideration 
doe  returne  this  answer. 

To  the  first  concerneing  the  sixtie  thousand  pounds  sterlinc  with 
ten  thousand  suites  of  cloaths  and  mantenanco  in  tynie  come- 
iug,  mentioned  in  their  former  instructions  with  Gedcon  Murray 


174. 

ami  now  redcmandod,  tlic  cominittio  does  ncknowlodge  th.it  flic 
armie  may  verie  justlio  cravo  thi.s  soumc  as  a  part  of  their 
arrearcs  duo  to  them  for  thoir  bypast  service  and  promoist  by 
the  p]nf(li.she  commissioners  to  Iiave  been  payed  liefore  the  first 
of  Fcbruar  last  by  past.  The  not  performance!  querof  is  a  verio 
great  dissappointment  yitt  are  we  confident  that  the  officers  of  the 
armie  are  so  jtidicious  and  reasonable  in  their  desyros — which 
they  have  verie  honestlie  and  kyndlieexprest  in  their  late  declara- 
tion— as  they  will  not  urge  nor  expect  from  this  kingdome  more 
then  is  passible  for  us  to  porforme  or  that  they  tliinke  we 
are  able  instantlic  without  the  assistance  of  the  Parliament  of 
England  to  delyver  to  them  that  sixtie  thousand  pounds  sterline 
which  not  withstanding  we  acknowledge  is  far  lesse  then  their 
deservings  or  our  desyres.  But  as  it  is  the  verie  earnest  desyre 
of  this  kingdome  that  the  armie  may  stay  in  Irelaiul  for  defence 
and  preservation  of  the  protestant  religion  and  Brittishe  planta- 
tion and  for  diverting  of  manie  evills  which  will  follow  upon  the 
relingquisheing  of  that  kingdome  to  the  rebells,  so  are  we  con- 
fident that  in  a  verie  short  tyme  suche  supplies  will  be  sent  to 
the  armie  frome  the  houses  of  parliament  in  satisfaction  of  their 
former  demands  with  what  is  and  will  be  givin  to  them  by  this 
kingdome — who  will  leave  nothing  undone  for  their  subsistance 
which  is  in  their  power — as  may  bothe  enable  and  encourage 
them  to  stay  and  prosecute  the  warre  in  Ireland.  And  haveing 
out  of  the  furst  moneyis  could  be  raised  their  sent  to  them  ten 
thousand  pounds  sterline  with  so  much  cloath  as  could  for  the 
present  be  had  readie  heir,  and  als  haveing  sent  victuall  both  by 
the  north  and  west  sea  as  some  effectuall  begining  of  the  sup- 
plies promeist  by  us  to  thame  our  earnest  desyre  and  order  in 
behalfe  of  the  estates  of  this  kingdome  to  them  is  that  they  may 
be  yitt  content  to  stay  in  Ireland  till  the  daye  of  Apryle 

nixt,  to  the  effect  that  the  estates  of  this  kingdome  at  their 
ensuing  meetting  which  is  to  be  upon  the  tent  of  Apryle  nixt 
may  resolve  upon  such  present  and  solide  course  for  entertane- 
ment  and  mantenance  of  that  armie  frome  the  Parliament  of 
England  and  this  kingdome  as  may  enable  them  to  the  active 
prosecution  of  the  warre  in  Ireland.  And  as  we  have  writtiu  to 
our  commissioners  in  England  and  the  committie  with  our  armie 
to  be  instant  with  the  houses  of  pai'liament  for  that  end,  so  is  it 
our  desyre  that  such  persons  may  be  sent  frome  that  armie  in 
Ireland  as  they  shall  think  fittest  to  the  convention  of  the  estates 
against  the  tent  of  Apryle  who  may  be  witnesses  to  our  actions 
and  the  realitie  of  our  intentions  in  doeing  everie  thing  which 
is  in  the  reach  of  our  power  for  the  mantenance  of  that  armie, 
for  resolveing  upon  the  best  and  most  effectuall  waves  for  pro- 
secuting the  warre,  for  rectifieing  anie  former  oversight  or 
omission  Avhich  hath  been  in  the  power  or  maner  of  commanding, 
and  for  everie  other  thing  possible  which  may  conduce  to  the  sub- 
sistance and  good  of  that  armie.  We  sail  be  carefull  to  represent 
to  the  estates  the  prejudice  the  service  susteans  by  the  absence 
of  the  collonells  or  other  officers  of  that  armie  and  that  there 
may  be  such  a  way  takiu  as  may  serve  for  the  encouragement 
and  advancement  of  the  officers  who  ar  present  as  there  service 
and  valour  does  justlie  deserve. 
Wheareas  it  is  desyred  that  these  regiments  of  the  armie  in 
Ireland  who  ar  come  to  Scotland  may  be  continued  and  not 
removed  till  they  be  recalled  to  the  armie,  or  the  armie  brought 


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hither,  it  is  our  resolution  that  these  regiments  sail  for  cloathes 
and  money  be  putt  in  equall  footting  with  the  other  regiments 
that  are  in  Ireland.  And  in  the  meane  tyme  quill  they  are  heir 
we  trust  they  will  be  content  we  mak  the  best  use  of  their 
service  for  repressing  the  insolencies  of  malignants  who  are 
knowin  enimies  to  religion  and  their  countrie,  and  defending  of 
this  kingdome  against  forraine  invasion.  And  incase  we  sail 
find  a  necessitie  for  the  good  of  the  caus  querin  both  that  armie 
and  we  are  ingadged  that  their  regiments  be  imployed  ellis  where 
it  sail  be  in  that  way  which  we  think  will  have  approbatione  of 
all  who  love  religioun  and  the  caus  querin  we  are  ino-ado-ed  for 
yow  may  be  confident  that  we  will  be  no  lesse  carefuU  of  the 
preservation  and  strenthing  of  that  armie  and  there  just  interest 
then  of  our  owne  saiftie.  And  since  we  are  both  in  on  shipe  and 
ingadged  in  one  and  the  same  caus  we  are  persuaded  yow  will 
with  the  same  sinceritie  be  willing  to  contribut  your  best 
furtherance  in  everie  thing  may  tend  to  the  advanceiuo-  of  the 
caus  and  secureing  and  strenthneing  of  this  kingdome. 
That  which  is  meaned  by  the  keeping  of  a  garrison  in  Carrick- 
fergus  without  the  dominution  of  the  armie  is  that  if  the  armie 
be  transported  frome  Ireland — as  we  hope  in  God  it  will  not  in 
haist — there  may  be  als  many  of  the  Brittishe  in  Ireland  brouo-ht 
over  in  place  of  the  Scots  that  sail  be  left  in  the  garrison  as  may 
compleit  the  armie  to  be  ten  thousand  besydes  these  to  be  left 
in  the  garrison  to  be  under  the  command  of  Generall-Major 
Monro  or  his  deputs." 

\b.     [The  Committee  of  the  Estates]  to  [the  Officers  of  the 
Scotch  Army  in  Ireland.] 

Same  date. — 
*'  Right  Honorable, 

We  haveing  receaved  your  letter  frome  Major  Borthwicke  and 
haveing  considered  your  instructions  to  him  and  demands  to 
us  we  cannot  bot  acknowledge  what  yow  have  done  in  sending 
over  these  three  regiments  is  warranted  by  the  act  for  trans- 
portation which  the  estates  did  meane  of  extreeme  necessitie  for 
preservation  of  the  armie  bot  would  have  beene  verie  loath  to 
remove  the  armie  if  there  can  be  a  competencie  of  meanes 
aiForded  for  your  subsistance  there.  We  take  your  stay  upon 
our  letters  sent  by  Captaine  McGill  as  a  verie  reall  testimonie 
and  demonstration  of  your  affection  and  obedience  to  the  desyres 
of  this  kingdome  Avhich  is  also  a  verie  powerfull  motive  to  make 
us  with  the  greatter  diligence  and  sheercfullnes  to  goe  speedilie 
about  the  reall  and  eftectuall  performance  of  suche  meanes  as 
may  enable  and  encourage  yow  to  subsist  and  prosecute  the 
warre  in  Ireland.  And  what  we  are  not  able  to  doe  of  our- 
selves we  sail  be  earnest  intercessors  to  procure  the  same  frome 
the  parliament  of  England  and  the  estates  of  this  kingdome, 
who  are  to  meitt  upon  the  tenth  of  Apryle  nixt,  and  who  as 
they  have  more  power  and  auctoritie  to  iujoyne  and  raise  suche 
meanes  as  may  serve  for  the  supplies  then  we  have,  so  we 
are  most  confident  they  will  leave  nothing  undone  which  is  in 
their  power  for  your  satisfaction  and  putting  yow  in  suche  a 
posture  and  condition  as  yow  may  activelie  goe  about  the  pro- 
secuting of  the  warres  in  Ireland  against  our  common  enemies. 
We  have  returned  ansere  to  your  instructions  and  demands  sent 


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liy  Major  liortliwickc,  and  our  oamf.st  desire  to  yow  is  that 
ynw  would  stay  in  Ireland  till  the  24th  day  of  Apryle  nixt,  and 
that  yow  would  send  Hucho  persons  as  yow  tliinke  fittt'St  from 
the  aru)ie  to  the  conicntion  of  estates  to  he  heir  the  tent  of 
Apryle  nixt  who  may  he  witnesses  to  the  proceedings  «»/"  the 
estates  and  of  the  realitie  of  tlieir  desyres  to  perforrne  everie 
thinnj  in  their  j)ower  for  the  suhsistJince  and  weeifaire  of  that 
jirmie  and  as  may  enahle  them  most  for  the  prosecuteing  of  that 
service  that  hoth  yow  may  reach  the  just  recompence  of  your 
service  and  hoth  kingdomes  tho  fruits  of  your  labours  which  we 
are  confident — frome  the  frequent  experience  we  have  found  of 
your  willingness  to  obey  the  desires  of  this  kingdome — yow  will 
not  deny  to  doe.  And  then  yow  may  certainelie  expect  frome 
both  kingdomes  that  supplee  which  may  enable  yow  to  goe 
activelie  about  that  service  wheirin  yow  have  both  done  and 
suffered  so  much  or  if  that  sould  faill — as  we  hope  it  will  not — 
have  suche  a  honourable  and  warrantable  call  for  your  removal), 
as  may  serve  most  for  your  reputation  and  employment  ellis 
where,  so  yow  may  be  most  usefuU  for  the  good  of  the  cans 
querin  both  kingdomes  are  so  deeplie  ingadged,  and  shippes 
and  barkes  will  be  sent  for  your  transportatioun,  And  yow  may 
rest  assured  that  in  following  the  advice  of  the  estates  of  this 
kingdome  and  there  committies  there  will  be  afforded  to  yow  a 
competence  of  mantenance  for  following  the  warres  in  Ireland 
or  at  least  yow  will  be  putt  in  the  same  condition  with  your 
native  kingdome  and  our  armeis  heir  and  in  England  for  as  our 
caus  is  one  and  hes  commoun  freinds  and  enemieis,  so  we  must 
resolve  with  Godis  assistance  to  stand  and  fall  together.  And 
for  our  firmer  union  the  commissioners  of  the  generall  assem- 
blie  and  we  have  sent  Mr.  James  Hamilloun  a  faithfull  minister 
in  this  kingdome  and  whois  integritie  is  well  knowin  in  Ireland 
with  the  covenant  to  be  sworne  be  the  officers  and  souldioures 
of  our  arraie  and  all  suche  others  of  the  Brittishe  as  sail  be 
willing  to  enter  into  this  covenant  which  is  alreadie  universallie 
receaved  in  this  kingdome  and  by  the  houses  of  parliament  and 
their  armeis  and  is  ordained  to  be  takin  by  all  sortis  of  persons 
in  England.  Concerneing  the  fittest  tyme  of  sweareing  this 
covenant  we  remitt  it  to  your  owne  discretioun  and  the  me.ssin- 
ger  sent  with  it  but  the  soouner  yow  doe  it  we  thiuke  it  so 
muche  the  better  which  will  confirme  the  confidence  this  king- 
dome  hes  in  yow  and  will  be  a  character  to  difference  betueene 
the  well  and  disaffected.  In  the  meane  tyme  we  trust  that  yow 
and  suche  of  the  Brittishe  forces  as  love  the  religioun  and  saiftie 
of  thir  kingilome  will  stand  the  best  way  yow  may  upon  your 
guarde  against  the  invasion  of  the  rebells.  The  reason  why  we 
did  not  ansere  the  Generall-Major  his  desyre  for  exoneration  of 
his  bygane  service  and  call  heir  is  becaus  of  the  desyre  we  have 
of  his  coutning  in  that  charge  there.  But  if  the  armie  be  re- 
called he  will  find  suche  ane  approbation  of  his  by  gan?  sei-vice 
and  employment  for  the  future  as  may  witnes  the  gratitude  of 
this  kingdome  and  the  constant  resolution  we  have  to  con- 
tinue."   'Copies."^     [N.  XIY.,  45.] 

*  Note. — These  are  all  in  the  same  hand  except  the  third,  and  are  probubly  "  the 
five  papers  concerning  Irish  Affairs"  mentioned  in  State  Papers,  Domestic,  p.  137, 
in  connection  with  the  letter  of  April  6th  and  ordered  to  be  reported  to  the  House 
of  Commons  by  yir  H.  Vane,  the  last  two  letters  being  copies  on  the  same  paper. 


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The  Scotch  Commissioners  to  Lord  Wharton. 
1644,  April  8.— (Priuted  in  Lords'  Journals,  vi.  506.)    [X.  XIV.,  1.] 

A  true  relation  of  the  routing  of  the  Earl  ok  Carberie  and  his 
forces  out  of  the  County  of  Pembroke. 

[1644,  April  12.]— (Printed  in  King's  Pamphlets,  E.  42,  Number 
19.)     [N.  XIII.,  199.] 

Sir  Henry  Anderson  to  Joun  Rushworth. 

[1644],  April  19.  The  Tower. — Asking  what  hinders  his  petition 
from  being  read  and  answered,  and  declaring  that  he  is  often  without 
meat,  having  been  now  six  mouths  a  prisoner.     [N.  III.,  167.] 

[The  Parliament]  to  [the  Earl  of  Essex]. 

[1644,  May  20.]— (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vi.  562.)  Draft  in 
Rushworth's  hand.     [N.  XII.,  182a.] 

Harcourt  Leighton  and  Thomas  Herbert  to  Sir  John  Trevor. 

1644,  May  23.  Reading. — "  On  Monday  by  8  in  the  morning  we  got 
to  Henley,  v.'here  the  foot  drew  out  to  muster — which  I  oversaw — and 
the  horse  near  Marlow  and  Maidenhead  thicket,  which  Mr.  Leighton 
and  Colonel  Pindar  viewed.  Part  of  the  horse  muster  was  deferred 
till  Wednesday,  when  we  mustered  near  Harrison's  barn  at  Reading. 
The  train  of  artillery  was  mustered  with  the  foot,  the  several  particulars 
of  which  we  have,  as  taken  in  the  field,  but  know  not  whether  'tis 
expected  that  we  should  certify  the  Parliament  or  Comnittee  concernin"- 
it,  but  by  the  way  we  may  be  bold  to  acquaint  you  that  some  regiments 
are  very  thin,  and  some  troops  few  and  ill-armed,  and  especially  we 
thought  good  to  complain  of  the  recruit  horse.  Few  of  them  but  were 
diseased  with  farcy  and  glanders  or  such  infectious  diseases,  and 
generally  very  pooi"  and  reasty.  By  reason  of  the  suddenness  of  the 
muster  'twas  very  confused,  and  impossible  to  be  well  viewed  by  so  few, 
the  foot  mustering  at  one  time  in  so  many  places,  and  for  the  horse  we 
think  it  would  be  very  helpful  to  the  truth  of  mustering  and  prevent 
borrowing  one  of  another,  if  the  several  troops  were  marched  with 
distinct  characters  upon  the  near  sid(;,  and  to  bring  all  their  arms  to  the 
muster  to  be  viewed  and  certified.  .  .  .  Postscript. — We  are  march- 
ing forward.  .  .  .  By  reason  the  army  marched  so  suddenly  after 
muster,  and  that  the  rolls  could  not  bt;  closed,  there  is  only  ^  allowed 
the  horse."  On  the  back. — "  The  inconvenience  both  city  and  country 
and  army  may  suffer  by  Greenland  House  is  known  to  all.  Saving  my 
Lord  Cieneral's  consideration,  we  beseech  that  a  guard  may  be  set  upon 
them  by  his  Excellency,  or  that  the  city  would  please  to  send  a  regiment 
or  two  under  command  of  Colonel  Browne  or  some  other.  The  place  is 
excellently  situnte  for  battering  in  three  places,  and  the  pieces  may  be 
brought  by  barges  very  near  tin;  j)lace — but  let  them  be  good  ordnance 
;is  demi-cannon  and  culvcrin,  and  not  small,  such  as  be  for  oampagnia — 
and  especially  employ  seamen,  who  are  best  provided  for  such  service, 
and  with  a  gunner,  and  fit  to  scale  or  enter  breaches."  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  III.,  117.] 

U     61630.  j£ 


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Sill  William  Constable  to  William  Lenthall. 

1644,  May  25.  Hull. — "  I  have  not  hitherto  taken  the  boldness  to 
present  you  with  a  few  lines  from  hence  having  nothinj;  worthy  of  you, 
but  this  present  which  I  now  send  you  {^ves  me  a  little  more  boldness 
beinf»  n  proi)er  service  to  the  house  to  send  you  your  members.  (Mr. 
licllnssys  and  Sir  J.  Ramsden,  see  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  511.)  I 
have  only  the  sending  of  these,  but  shall  be  glad  to  bring  you  in  more 
of  the  same  quality."     Seal.     [N.  III.,  118.] 

Colonel  Martin  Ptndar,  Harcourt  Leighton,  Thomas  Hkrbert, 
and  John  Potter  to  William  Lenthall. 

1644,  May  27.  Abingdon. — Concerning  the  numbers  and  movements 
of  the  Earl  of  Essex'  and  Sir  William  Waller's  armies,  their  want  of 
arms  and  apparel,  and  some  abuses  committed  by  the  soldiers,  especially  a 
plunder  and  nmrder  near  Wickham.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iii.,  Appendix, 
No.  38,  p.  63.)     [N.  III.,  119.] 

Instructions  concerning  Convoy. 

1644,  May  28. — Convoy  to  be  afforded  both  to  subjects  and  strangers, 
taking  from  the  last  acknowledgement  according  to  the  value  of  the 
goods  and  number  of  vessels,  and  from  the  first  according  to  custom. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  509.)     [N.  XIV.,  2.] 

The  Eakl  or  Warwick  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers. 

1641,  May  30. — Concerning  the  relief  of  Lyme  Regis.  (Printed  in 
Rushworth,  iii.  2.    680.)     Copy.     [N.  XH.,  79.] 

Colonel  Herbert  Morlby  to  William  Lenthall, 

1644,  June  5.  Arundel. — "  Amongst  the  goods  taken  from  the 
Dunkirk  ships  we  have  found  certain  pictures  which  contain  most  gross 
idolatry ;  upon  one,  the  Trinity  pictured  in  monstrous  shapes  like 
giants  ;  upon  another  is  painted  the  Virgin  Mary  as  sitting  in  heaven 
with  her  babe  in  her  arms,  underneath  is  the  Pope,  on  whose  left  hand 
stands  our  King  perfectly  limmed  and  completely  armed,  with  his 
cavaliers  attending  him  ;  on  the  Pope's  right  hand  stands  the  Queen 
accompanied  with  her  ladies,  the  King  tenders  his  sceptre  to  the  Queen, 
she  accepts  it  not,  but  directs  it  to  be  dehvered  to  the  Pope.  This 
picture  was  intended  to  be  set  up  in  the  chief  church  of  Seville  in  Spain, 
as  appears  by  the  direction  on  the  outside  of  the  box,  in  which  it  is 
inclosed.  I  look  upon  this  picture  as  an  hieroglyphic  of  the  causes  and 
intents  of  our  present  troubles,  and  the  opinion  of  the  neighbouring 
nations  concerning  them,  and  if  the  House  please  to  command  the  picture 
to  London  and  there  permit  it  to  the  public  view,  I  conceive  'twould 
very  much  convince  the  INIalignants,  and  open  the  eyes  of  all  that  are 
not  wilfully  blind."     Seal.     [N.  III.,  120.] 

Edwabd  Ddncombe  to  William  Lenthall. 

1644,  June  6.  Croke  Castle. — Complaining  that  the  committee  of  his 
county  disputed  his  right  to  fell  timber  on  his  lands  at  Croke,  held 
under  lease  from  the  Bishop  of  Durham.     Seal,     [N.  III.,  121.] 


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Charles  Lodovic,  Elector  Palatine,  to  j\ir.  Harington. 

1644,  June  13-23.  The  Hague. — M.  de  Servien,  one  of  the  French 
Plenipotentiaries  at  Miiuster,  has  requested  me  to  procure  a  pass  from 
the  Parliament  for  half  a  dozen  horses  or  geldings  for  his  own  use. 
Being  desirous  to  gratify  him  I  request  you  to  use  your  best  endeavours 
to  procure  the  pass,  and  also  immunity  from  paying  Custom  for  the 
horses.     Signed "  Charles."     Seal.     [N.  I.,  48.] 

Princb  Rupert  to  General  George  Goring. 

1644,  June  1 8.  Liverpoole. — "  I  intend  to  be  to-morrow  at  Ormis 
Kirke  with  all  my  forces,  and  if  it  please  you  to  let  the  Earl  of  New- 
castle know  that  I  am  upon  my  march  towards  hira  and  that  no  time 
shall  be  lost  you  will  do  me  a  favour.  As  soon  as  I  shall  have  a  copy 
of  your  cipher  I  will  do  it  myself.  Postscript. — I  beseech  you  to  hasten 
the  Westmoreland  and  Cumberland  forces  and  do  not  spoil  our  quarters." 
Sign  Manual.     Seal.     [N.  I.,  40,] 

Sir  Henry  Holcroft  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1644,  June  24.  Chelmsford. — Referring  to  the  orders  received  from 
the  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms  for  raising  their  Trained  Bands  and 
other  forces  remaining  in  the  country  and  requesting  two  things  ;  First 
that  these  additional  charges  might  not  thereafter  be  less  considered, 
because  they  forbear  to  press  them  at  present,  and  secondly,  that  they 
might  forthwith  receive  the  long  desired  ordinance.  Postscript. — Sug- 
gesting that  some  gentlemen  be  sent  for  two  or  three  days  into  the  several 
counties  of  the  Association,  and  hoping  that  Sir  William  Waller  Is 
following  the  King's  forces  "which  we  conceive,  under  God,  the  chief 
means  of  our  preservation."     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  III.,  122^] 

William  Lenthall  to  the  [Earl  of  Essex],  IjOrb  General. 

1644,  July  1. — I  am  commanded  by  the  House  of  Commons  to  return 
your  Lordship  thanks  for  your  respects  to  the  Commissioners  of  both 
Houses  attending  your  army.  Notwithstanding,  it  appearing  that  they 
have  received  many  discouragements  and  obstructions  in  performing 
their  duties  by  several  public  and  scandalous  affronts  from  Dr.  Dorislaus 
and  Colonel  Harvy,  this  House  desires  your  Lordship  that  they  may 
be  sent  up  to  this  House  to  answer  the  informations  made  against  them. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  543.)     Draft.     [N.  XII.,  80.] 

The  Committee  at  Northampton. 

1644,  July  3. — Warrant  for  raising  horses  for  Sir  William  Waller's 
army.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  554.)     [N.  XIV.,  3.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners, 

1644,  July  4. — Paper.  "  Whereas  it  pleased  the  .  .  Parliament  by 
their  votes  of  the  11th  of  April  last  .  .  to  ,  .  appoint  that  30,000/.  as 
the  remainder  of  the  60,000/.  formerly  promised  should  be  .  ,  sent 
away  by  the*  last  of  June  to  the  Scotch  army  in  Ireland,  upon  which 
they  might  depend  as  a  necessary  supply  after  they  had  endured  so  much, 
and  their  subsistence  hath  been  so  heavy  a  charge  to  the  Kingdom  of 
Scotland  these  two  years  and  above,  and  that  the  sequestration  money 
should  not  be  diverted  to  any  other   use  upon  any  pretence  whatsoever, 

M   2 


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We  ciitrciit  your  Lordships  uiid  these  noble  f^eiitlemon  to  represent  to 
the  I'nrhjiinent  tluit  notwithstiimliiif;  the  constant  endeavours  of  tlie 
Committee  at  (JoUlsmitlis'  Hall  there  an;  not  any  of  these  moneys  as 
yet  provided,  neither  out  of  the  seiiuestrations  nor  in  any  otlier  way, 
anJ  to  desire  that  some  speedy  and  effectual  course  may  be  taken  for 
|)rovidin<;  and  sending  away  the  said  30,000/.  and  for  the  future  main- 
ten.inee  of  the  armies  in  Ireland,  C(jnform  to  the  votes  above  mentioned, 
which  were  long  ago  sent  to  the  Kingdom  of  Scotland,  ami  upon  which 
those  armies  depend."  (See  Cominons'  Journals,  iii.  555.)  Signed 
"Jo.  Cheislie."     [N.  XIX.,  73.] 


The  Earl  of  Loudoun,  the  Marquess  of  Augtll,  the  Earl  ok 
Laudkkdalk,  and  Archibald  Johnston  to  Sir  William 
Armynic,  and  the  other  Commissioners  at  Sunderland. 

1644,  July  12.  Edinburgh. — Desiring  that  satisfaction  might  i»e 
made  to  George  Wesum,  skipper,  for  five  pieces  of  cloth  taken  from 
him  at  Sunderland  that  he  had  bouirht  for  his  own  and  his  companies 
use.     Signed.     [N.  III.,  123.] 

The  Grand  Jury  to  the  Justices  of  Staffordshire  at  Quarter  , 

Sessions. 

1644,  July  12. — Petition  stating  that  they  are  over  taxed  beyond  the 
rest  of  the  Association,  and  complaining  of  free  quarters,  and  that  all 
their  forces  are  drawn  out  of  the  county,  whereby  there  will  not  be 
men  to  gather  in  the  hay  and  harvest,  and  praying  that  some  effectual 
means  be  u.sed  for  the  speedy  calling  home  of  their  men,  and  that  the 
members  would  present  these  their  grievances  to  both  Houses  and  to 
the  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms.  (See  Commons^  Journals,  iii.  565.) 
[N.  XXIL,  72.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  Counties  of  the  Eastern  Association. 

1644,  July  12. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vi.  636.)  Copyj. 
[N.  XII.,  81.] 

The  Parliament  of  Scotland  to  the  Parliament  of  England. 

1644,  July  16.  Edinburgh. — Receipt  for  30,000/.  paid  on  account  of 
arrears  due  to  the  Scotch  array  in  Ireland.  Signed  '•  Alexandei 
Gibson."     [N.  XIV.,  6.] 

Ordinajsxe. 

1644,  July  19. — For  regulating  the  proceedings  of  the  Committee  of 
both  Kingdoms.     (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vi.  641.)     [N.  XTX.,  74.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1644,  July  22. — Paper  on  behalf  of  the  Earl  of  Roxburgh  stating 
that  he  had  taken  the  Covenant  within  the  prescribed  time,  and  is  very 
useful  to  the  common  cause,  and  therefore  insisting  that  all  his  goods 
and  those  of  his  deceased  lady,  which  had  been  seized  by  order  of  the 
Parliament,  should  be  delivered  to  such  persons  as  he  shall  appoint,  who 
shall  be  no  further  troubled  in  the  peaceable  possession  thereof.  Signed 
*'  Jo.  Cheislie."     [N.  XIX.,  75.] 


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SiE  Adam  Hepburne  and  Thomas  Hatcher  to  the  Committee 
OF  BOTH  Kingdoms. 

[1644,  July  25.] — Representing  the  condition  of  the  Scotch  army  in 
the  North,  and  their  wants  and  necessities  due  to  payments  not  having 
been  made  according  to  the  treaty,  and  desiring  that  the  same  be 
represented  to  the  Parliament,  that  they  may  find  out  effectual  means 
for  raising  considerable  sums  of  money,  whereby  that  army  may  be 
enabled  to  prosecute  the  service  while  the  summer  lasts,  they  at  present 
having  neither  money,  clothes,  nor  means  to  subsist.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  iii.  572.)      Copy.     [N.  XIX.,  7G.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1644,  August  1. — Paper  referring  to  the  paper  of  July  2oth,  and,  as 
the  House  of  Commons  has  passed  some  votes  for  supplying  the  Scotch 
army  with  money  and  clothes,  desiring  that  the  House  be  put  in  mind 
of  the  growing  extremities  they  are  in,  that  some  speedy  and  effectual 
course  may  be  taken  for  providing  what  has  been  voted.  Signed 
"  Jo.  Cheislie."     [N.  XIX.,  77.] 

Sir  William  Armtne,  Richard  Barwis,  and  Robert  Fenwick 
to  William  Lenthall. 

1644,  August  1.  Sunderland. — Some  gentlemen  of  the  Scotch 
Committee,  Sir  William  Armyne,  and  Mr.  Barwis,  by  Lord  Calander's 
desire  repaired  to  Leeds  to  General  Lesley  for  the  aftairs  of  Xorthumber- 
land,  Durham,  and  Newcastle.  On  our  return  we  heard  that  Hartlepool 
and  the  Castle  of  Stockton  had  surrendered  to  Lord  Calauder,  and  found 
Major  Douglas,  son  of  the  sheriff  of  Tividall,  appointed  Governor  of 
the  former  with  six  companies  of  foot,  and  that  a  Captain  with  six  score 
men  had  been  sent  to  Stockton.  "  Lord  Calander  himself  with  all  his 
forces  marched  towards  Newcastle,  and  with  a  strong  party  of  commanded 
men  possessed  themselves  of  Gateshead,  and  have  made  some  works  to 
stop  up  the  passage  of  the  bridge,  and  my  Lord  himself  lies  with  the  rest 
of  his  men  on  the  top  of  the  hill,  not  far  from  them  .  .  .  If  no  forces 
from  Prince  Rupert,  Goring,  Montrose  and  his  crew,  who  are  endea- 
Touring  to  raise  men  in  Cumberland  and  Westmoreland  do  not  interrupt 
us  (a/c),  we  are  in  good  hopes  to  give  a  good  account  of  the  town  of  New- 
castle. We  have  written  formerly  to  know  the  ])leasure  of  the  House, 
how  we  shall  demean  ourselves  to  my  Lord  Calender  and  his  army.  We 
are  daily  called  upon  for  many  things,  and  hitherto  we  have  endeavoured 
to  accommodate  him  with  all  things  in  our  power  or  what  the  country 
may  afford  for  the  use  of  his  army,  which  we  conceive  will  not  be 
unacceptable  service  to  you,  and  tl)erefore  till  we  know  your  further 
pleasure  we  shall  continue;."  We  enclose  a  letter  from  the  President 
of  the  Parliament  of  Scotland,  dated  July  17th,  and  for  the  present  are 
unable  to  satisfy  the  desires  therein  contained.  We  have  also  received 
a  letter  from  some  of  the  Scotch  Lords  concerning  5  pieces  of  cloth  taken 
by  the  small  catch,  sent  out  of  Sunderland  by  our  direction,  called  the 
Robert  of  London.  We  desire  that  satisfaction  may  be  given,  and  that 
they  may  be  compelled  to  give  us  an  exact  account  of  all  they  have 
taken.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  HI.,  124.] 

M.  DE  Sabran  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers. 

1644,  August  4-14. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vi.  657.)     Signed. 
N.  XVII.,  3.] 


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The  Same  to  William  Lentiiall. 

Same  date. — (Identical,  mutatis  mutandis,  witli  the  last.)  [N. 
XVII.,  4.] 

George  [Lord]  Digbye  to  General  George  Goring. 

[1644],  Aup;n8t  5.  Liskeard. — Am  very  glad  to  hear  you  came  last 
uight  to  Exeter.  I  enclose  a  -warrant  to  the  Commander  at  Oke- 
hampton  to  convoy  you  to  Launceston,  whence  to  us  here  there  is  no 
danger  .  .  .  "  It  is  most  necessary  you  should  be  with  us  to-morrow 
night,  for  wc  shall  draw  to-morrow  out  of  this  town  toward  the  enemy 
and  probably  we  may  fight  the  next  day."     Seal.     [N.  III.,  23.] 


Sir  William  Armtne,  Richard  Barwis,  and  Robert  Fenwick 
to  Willia:^!  Lenthall. 

1644,  August  5.  Duresme  (Durham). — Had  convened  a  meeting 
to-day  at  Durham  of  the  well  affected  gentlemen  of  the  Bishopric,  at 
which  were  also  present  some  colonels  and  other  officers  who  received 
their  commissions  from  Lord  Fairfax.  (The  purport  of  most  of  what 
follows  is  given  in  Commons^  Journals^  iii.  593,  and  in  addition  the 
meeting  desired  that  a  High  Sheriff  and  some  Justices  of  the  Peace 
should  be  appointed  for  the  County  Palatine).  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  HI.,  125.] 


The  Earl  of  Essex  to  the  Speakers  of  both  Houses. 

1644,  August  8.     Listithiel. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals^  vi.  670.) 
Signed.     Seal.     [N.  III.,  126.] 


The  Committee  [at  York]  and  the  Commissioners  of  both 

Houses. 

1644,  August  «. — Order  that  all  the  lead  found  in  the  city  at  its 
surrender,  which  had  been  brought  thither  by  the  Earl  of  ^Newcastle, 
should  be  sold,  compensation  being  afterwards  made  to  such  of  the 
owners  thereof  as  were  well  affected  and  proved  their  title  within  six 
months.     [N.  XIV.,  5.] 


Colonel  Francis  Thompson  to  the  House  of  Commons. 
[1644,   before   August    10th.] — Petition    stating    his   services,    his 
wounds  received  at  Eilgchill,   and  his  disbursements  for  his  regiment 
and  praying  for  payment.     {See  Lords'  Journals,  \i.  666;   Commons' 
Jourtials,  iii.  587.)     Signed.     [N.  XXIL,  138.] 

Colonel  John  Bingham,  Colonel  John  Fitz-James,  Major  William 
Sydenham,  and  four  others,  to  William  Lenthall. 

[1644,  August  10.  Dorchester.] —  Praising  the  services  of  Sir 
Anthony  Ashley  Cooper  and  desiring  that  he  may  be  added  to  their 
number.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  589.)  Signed.  Seal.  [N. 
III.,  127.] 


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[The  Eabl  of  Warwick]  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House 
OF  Peers. 

1644,  August  10.  Plymouth  Sound. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals, 
vi.  671,  where  "  Behere"  is  a  misprint  for  "  Behre.")     [N.  III.,  129. J 

The  Earl  of  Essex  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers. 
1644,  August  10.    Listithiel.— *S'/^?tc(/.     [N.  III.,  128.]     Enclosed  : 

i.     Prince  Maurice  and  the  Earl  of  Brainpord  to  the  Earl 

of  Essex. 

1644.  August  9.  Boconnock. — Signed  "  Maurice."  "  Bruinford." 
[N.  I.,  47.] 

And 

ii.     The  Earl  of  Essex  to  Prince  Maurice. 

1644,  August  10.— Copy.  [N.  XIL,  82.]  (All  three  are  printed 
in  Lords'  Journals,  vi.  671,  where  in  the  first  "day  "  is  omitted 
after  "every.") 

Charles,  Duke  of  Lorraine,  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

1644,  August  24. — Complaining  of  the  treatment  of  his  agent, 
and  desiring  redress.  (See  Lords'  Journals,  vi.  699.)  In  French. 
Signed.     [N.  X.,  33.] 

Articles  against  Thomas  Middleton  of  Horsham,  a  member 
of  the  House  of  Commons  and  one  of  the  Committee  for  Sussex. 
[1644,  before  August  26.] — 'Alleging  that  in  the  latter  end  of 
December  last  when  the  King's  forces  lately  invaded  Sussex,  and  had 
taken  Arundel  town  and  castle,  pretending  himself  sick,  he  would  not 
in  any  ways  show  himself  against  the  King's  forces,  but  discouraged 
the  countrymen  that  took  up  arms  for  the  Parliament  when  the  King's 
forces  were  within  few  miles  of  Horsham,  and  that  he  was  in  all 
probability  consenting  to  the  bringing  of  some  of  the  King's  forces  to 
take  Horsham.  It  is  mentioned  that  on  the  lltli  December  some  of  the 
King's  forces  were  seen  within  four  miles  of  Horsham  riding  towards 
it  in  the  night,  and  that  there  was  a  garrison  of  the  cavaliers  at  Wiston, 
and  various  statements  are  made  to  show  Mr.  Middleton's  disaffection  to 
the  Parliament.  (23  articles  in  all.)  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  609.) 
[N.  XVI.,  36.] 

George  [Lord]  Digbte  to  General  George  Goring. 

1644,  August  30.  Boconnock. — "  Till  Sir  Richard  Cave's  return  I 
shall  have  nothing  to  write  unto  you  more  than  to  give  you  thanks  for 
the  excellent  punctual  accounts,  which  you  give  us  here  of  your  con- 
dition there,  which  pray  continue.  God  send  your  dragooners  every 
day  as  good  a  breakfast  as  it  seems  they  had  yesterday  morning." 
Addressed  "  to  his  quarters  at  St.  Austell."     Seal.     [N.  III.,  130.] 

Francis  Bacon,  Sir  Thomas  Barnardiston  and  others  to 
William  Lentuall. 

1644,  September  4.  Bury. — Desiring  that  the  difference  betwixt 
two  Clerks  of  the  Peace  for  the  Couuly  of  Suffolk  may  be  speedily 
heard  and  ended.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  III.,  131.] 


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Siu  Suii-sTON  Calmady  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 
1044,   September  7.     Plymouth. — Certifying   to   tho  valiaut  conduct 
of   the  Plymouth   regiment  "  at   the  late  (lisaster    at  Foy."      Signed. 
[N.  III.,  i:52.] 

The  King  to  Ply.moutii. 
[1614,  September    10.] — Summons.     (The  substance  in  Ruehwortb^ 
iii.  2.     712.     Copjj.     [N.  XII.,  31.] 

Sir  Edward  Monins,  Henuy  Oxinden  and  others  to  Willtam 

Lenthall. 

1644,  September  13.  Knoll. — Supporting  the  petition  of  Mr. 
Edward  Hales,  grandchild  of  Sir  Edward  Hales,  for  his  release. 
Signed.     Seal.     [N.  III.,  133.] 

Aldei*man  John  Towse  and  the  other  Commissioners  of  Excise 
to  Sir  Philip  Stapilton  and  Richard  Knightley. 

1644,  September  13.  Excise  office. — Acknowledging  their  letter 
reminding  them  of  the  vote  of  the  House,  dated  June  21,  for  the 
advance  of  1,000^.  to  the  English  and  Scotch  Reformado  Officers,  and 
asking  them  not  to  expect  that  all  payments  and  exigencies  of  that  kind 
should  centre  in  the  Excise  which  is  unable  to  bear  them.  Signed. 
Stamp.     [N.  III.,  134.] 

The  Earl  of  Essex  to  the  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 
1644,  September  19.  Portsmouth. — Having  described  the  import- 
ance of  the  place,  "  I  find  the  defect  here  to  be  great  both  by  reason  of 
the  decay  of  the  fortifications,  the  small  number  of  men,  and  the  want 
of  a  magazine  of  victuals  to  prevent  the  danger  of  a  sudden  siege.  For 
the  first  the  works  are  in  very  great  decay  and  will  cost  a  \ery  consider- 
able sum  to  repair  which  I  hope  your  Lordships  will  be  a  means  shall 
be  provided  so  that  the  work  may  be  put  in  a  good  forwardness,  whilst 
my  engineers  are  hereabouts,  and  brought  to  such  a  perfection  before 
winter  come  too  far  on  as  may  prevent  the  breaches  from  gro\ving 
greater.  How  the  men  come  to  be  so  few  this  bearer  must  satisfy,  bat 
I  find  they  are  not  above  400  men,  where  as  indeed  I  conceive  1,000 
are  too  few,  and  should  be  glad  they  were  recruited  to  a  considerable 
reo-iment  of  1,000  men,  whereof  the  one  half  may  attend  my  army  when 
the  place  is  out  of  danger,  and  it  is  very  necessary  in  my  opinion  that 
the  town  should  be  constantly  furnished  with  2,000  quarters  of  corn 
at  least  in  store.  Lastly  I  conceive  that  both  for  convoys  and  bringing 
in  intelligence  from  abroad  it  were  very  fit  there  were  a  good  troop  of 
horse  allowed  to  the  garrison,  which  methinks  might  well  be  raised  and 
paid  by  the  county."  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  638.)  Signed. 
Seal.    [N.  III.,  135.] 

Sir  John  Meldrum  to  the  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 
1644,  September   19.     Montgomery   Castle. — Commending   the  ser- 
vices  done  and  the  sufferings  endured   by  Lord  Herbert  of  Cherbury. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  636.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  III.,  136.] 

The  Parliament  to  Lord  Inchiquin  and  others. 
[1644,    September   20.] — (Printed    in    Lords'    Journals,    vi.    711.) 
Draft  or  Copj/.     [N.  XII.,  23.] 


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The  Earl  of  Essex  to  William  Lenthall. 
1644,  September  26.  Portsmouth. — *'  Receiving  now  this  fresh  in- 
telligence from  Sir  William  Waller,  and  Quarter-Master-General  Dalbier, 
I  desire  that  those  things  which  were  promised  this  army  botli  for  horse 
and  foot  may  be  sent,  any  delay  from  taking  the  field  being  very  pre- 
judicial at  this  present.  In  the  mean  time  I  have  done  what  is  in  my 
power  and  that  upon  any  summons  from  Sir  William  Waller  1  shall 
join  my  horse  with  his  to  make  any  impediment  to  the  enemy  if  they 
march  this  way."  (See  Cornrnofis^  Journals,  iii.  G42.)  Signed.  Seal, 
[N.  III.,  139.]      Enclosed: 

i.  Sir  William  Waller  to  the  Earl  of  Essex. 

1644,  September  24.  Shaftesljury.— "  His  Majesty  and  his  whole 
army  quartered  the  last  night  at  Chard,  and  I  make  no  question 
but  they  will  advance  speedily.  A  gentleman  that  saw  them 
drawn  up  speaks  confidently  they  are  not  above  10,000  Horse 
and  Fool,  and  17  pieces."     Seal.     [N.  III.,  137.] 

ii.  Quarter-Master-General  Dalbier  to  [the  Earl  of 

Essex]. 

[1644],  September  24.  Burgett. — "  The  trumpeter  which  I  sent  for 
Captain  Grenville  is  returned  .  .  He  has  left  the  enemy  near 
Chard.  Their  head-quarters  was  on  Monday  night  at  Chard. 
They  esteem  themselves  10,000  men,  horse  and  foot;  they  have 
20  pieces  of  ordnance,  but  he  says  they  have  very  few  carriages 
or  wagons.  He  could  see  not  above  twelve.  He  says  that  they 
give  out  to  besiege  Lyme,  and  yet  they  have  sent  300  men  to 
plunder  Axmiiister,  which  makes  me  believe  the  contrary.  The 
country  people  say  they  intend  to  niarch  over  Black  Down, 
which  is  unlikely,  unless  they  intend  to  pass  at  Minebead  the 
sea  and  go  to  Wales.  Sir  William  Waller  has  had  a  trumpet 
there  too,  who  is  marched  through  all  their  army  .  .  .  Your 
Excellency  should  make  all  the  haste  possible  to  get  your  foot 
armed  that  you  may  take  a  convenient  post  before  the  enemy  be 
too  near.  The  most  part  of  our  officers  are  absent,  things  will 
not  be  carried  as  it  should.  Postscript. — If  they  march  over  Black 
Down,  it  is  their  best  way  either  to  Taimton  or  Biidgwater. 
That  they  have  so  few  carriages  makes  me  consider  that  they 
are  for  no  enterprise,  rather  for  a  great  journey.  I  pray  your 
Excellency  will  be  pleased  to  let  me  know  what  is  become  of 
Prince  Robert's  forces,  likewise  where  my  Lord  ISIanchester  is. 
If  the  King  takes  the  way  of  Bridgwater  then  he  is  for  Bristol 
or  for  Oxford."     [N.  III.,  138.] 

List  of  Gunner's  Stores  delivered  out  of  the  Leopard  for  the 
use  of  the  Array  in  Pembrokeshire. 

[1644],  October  ^.— Signed  "  Richard  Swanley."      [N.  XIV.,  12.] 

SiK  William  Armyne,  Richard  Babwis,  and  Robert  Fenwick 
to  William  Lenthall. 

1644,  October  8.  Penrith. — *'  We  hare  endeavoured  all  we  can  for 
the  present  to  settle  all  the  people  in  Cumberland  and  Westmoreland  in 
their  obedience  to  the  King  and  Parliament,  and  humbly  offer  to  the 


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consideration  of  the  House  the  settling  of  the  mihtia  there,  and  the 
appointing  of  Sheriffs,  .  .  and  that  Justices  of  the  Peace  may  be 
jil)p<)intt;d  for  l)oth  counties.  Carlisle  continues  still  obstinate,  hnt 
lln'y  have  been  of  late  kept  in  that  the  country  hath  received  little 
damage  by  them.  Only  the  charge  is  very  great  to  maintain  such 
forces,  as  must  of  necessity  be  about  Carlisle  for  the  ke('j)ing  them  in 
on  all  sides.  Sir  Philip  Musgravc,  Sir  Henry  Fletcher,  Sir  William 
Dalston,  Sir  Thomas  Dacres,  Sir  Timothy  Fetherstonhaugh,  and  divers 
others  remain  still  in  Carlisle  though  they  have  been  fairly  invited  forth 
by  us.  We  have  endeavoured  by  all  the  ways  and  means  in  our  instruc- 
tions and  according  to  the  Ordinances  of  Parliament  to  raise  what 
money  these  parts  will  afford  for  the  pay  of  the  forces  now  there.  Four 
reeiments  of  horse  arc  marching  out  of  the  country  and  two  .  .  are 
left  behind  to  join  with  the  forces  in  the  country  to  Idock  up  Carlisle, 
and  preserve  themselves  from  any  ordinary  party  that  might  suddenly 
fall  upon  them.  The  Covenant  is  well  embraced  in  these  parts,  and  we 
hope  shortly  to  give  you  a  good  account  of  it.  The  Mayor  and  Alder- 
men of  Kendal  have  been  twice  with  us,  and  seem  very  cordial  for  the 
Parliament  and  are  raising  some  forces  for  their  own  "  and  the  country's 
"defence.  Sir  Edward  Musgrave, — who  calls  himself  Sheriff  of  the 
County  of  Cumberland — keeps  in  Scaleby  Castle,  a  house  of  his  own  not 
far  from  Carlisle,  and  will  not  come  out.  Sir  Richard  Graham,  his 
father-in-law,  is  in  Carlisle.  The  General-Major  David  Lesley  hath 
taken  Thirlwell  Castle  in  the  edge  of  Cumberland,  but  Naworth  Castle 
and  Milium  Castle,  both  in  the  said  County,  hold  out  still  against  us. 
Sir  John  Lowther,  Sir  Patritius  Curwen,  Sir  Richard  Sanford,  and 
Sir  Thomas  Sanford  and  divers  others  of  the  prime  gentlemen  of  both 
Counties  have  taken  the  Covenant  and  submitted  to  the  Ordinance  of 
ParUament.  We  forbear  to  trouble  with  the  relation  of  beating  the 
enemy  from  Penrith,  and  chasing  them  to  Carlisle,  which  was  done  at 
the  first  coming  in  of  the  Scottish  forces.  .  ,  We  find  a  gi'eat  want 
of  good  ministers  in  these  parts,  as  in  the  rest  of  the  Northern  parts, 
which,  if  not  supplied,  there  is  little  hope  of  bringing  the  people  out  of 
that  ignorance  they  have  so  long  dwelt  in.  We  send  the  names  of 
several  gentlemen  .  .  that  we  thought  fit  to  be  Justices  of  the  Peace 
.  .  and  out  of  them  High  Sheriffs  for  each  county  may  be  appointed," 
namely : — 

In  Cumberland — 

Sir  Wilfrid  Lawson,       ^^     ^j^^-^^^ 

William  Lawson,  Lsq.    j 

William  Briscoe,  counsellor  at  law,  of  Crofton. 

Thomas  Cholmely,  of  Little  Salkeild. 

Mr.  Thomas  Lamplugh,  fit  to  be  High  Sheriff. 

Mr.  John  Barwis. 

Mr.  William  Orfuer. 

Mr.  John  Skelton. 
In  Westmoreland — 

Sir  John  Lowther,  Bart. 

Sir  Richard  Sandford,  Knight. 

Colonel  Edward  Brigges,  Esq.,  fit  to  be  High  Sheriff". 

Mr.  Richard  Branthwate,  Esq. 

Jervis  Benson,  Mayor  of  Kendal. 

Gowen  Brathwaite,  Esq. 

Colonel  James  Bellingham,  son  to  Sir  Henry  Bellingham. 

Mr.  John  Dalston. 

Mr.  Christopher  Dudley. 
(See  Commons^  Journals,  iii.  678.)     Signed.  [N.  III.,  140.] 


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Thomas  Trapham,   Chirurgeou  to  Serjeant-Major- General  Skippon, 
to  the  House  of  Commons. 

[1644,  October  10.] — Petition,  stating  that  for  , his  affection  to  the 
cause  he  had  lost  his  estate  at  Abingdon,  and  had  served  under  the 
Lord  General,  first  in  Colonel  Hampden's  regiment,  and  since  it  was 
reduced  he  hath  yielded  his  best  services  "  to  the  said  Major-General 
and  all  the  wounded  soldiers  in  this  last  service  in  the  West,  and  praj- 
ing  for  payment  of  his  arrears."  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  G58.) 
[N.  XXIL,  135.] 


Sir  Henry  Holcrob^t,  Sir  William  Masiiam,  and  others  to 
William  Lenthall. 

1644,  October  10.  Chelmsford. — "It  appears  by  thfe  inclosed,  that 
by  an  order  of  the  House  some  necessary  works  were  raised  by  Sir 
Harbottle  Griuiston's  care  for  the  defence  of  Harwich  and  six  gunners 
and  twelve  warders  were  appointed  to  attend  the  same  by  day  and 
night  their  pay  amounting  to  'M.  3s.  per  week.  The  town  is  very  poor 
and  not  able  to  bear  the  charges,  and  therefore  they  humbly  desire 
that  Parliament  will  assign  the  Excise  of  their  own  town  for  defraying  " 
it,  which  request  we  support.     Signed.     [N.  Ill,,  141.]     Enclosed: 

1644,  August  24.  Harwich.— '« The  report  of  Sir  Harbottle 
Grimston  concerning  the  town  of  Harwich,  hoAv  and  by  what 
order  the  works  there  were  made,  and  the  eighteen  men  there 
in  garrison  paid."  This  is  signed  by  John  Hunter  the  captain 
of  the  town.     [N.  III.,  142.] 

The  Information  of  Frederick  Faber  and  William  Jones,  Com- 
missioners for  the  Excise  in  Durham. 

1644,  October  11. — Stating  that  Major  Kickarton  had  caused  the 
door  to  be  broken  open  where  was  some  tobacco  they  had  seized,  and 
the  same  to  be  carried  awaj  in  contempt  of  the  ordinances  of  Par- 
liament, and  in  defiance  of  the  Commissioners,  though  they  showed  him 
a  copy  of  the  Lord  General's  warrant,  which  he  refused  to  obey. 
(Printed  in  Grey,  iii..  Appendix,  No.  18,  p.  26.)     [N.  XIX.,  78.] 

The  Yorkshire  Committee  appointed  by  the  order  of  August  22nd. 

1644,  October  11. — Report  that  7,000/.  per  month  was  as  much  as 
could  be  raised  for  the  land  rate  on  the  county  and  city  of  York,  and 
town  of  Kingston-upon-Hull,  1,000/.  each  upon  Durham,  Northumber- 
land and  the  town  of  Newcastle,  and  Cumberland,  600/.  on  Westmore- 
land, and  1,753/.  Qs.  Hd.  on  the  county  and  town  of  Nottingham,  that 
all  the  revenue  from  assessments,  sequestrations,  excise,  King's  and 
Queen's  revenues  in  these  Northern  Counties  would  be  short  by 
25,000/.  per  month  of  the  31,000/.  to  be  paid  to  the  Scotch  army  and 
25,000/.  to  the  forces  to  be  raised  under  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  and 
suggesting  that  the  compositions  with  Delinquents  throughout  England 
be  applied  tp  make  up  the  deficiency.  (See  Commons'  Journalsy 
iii.  669.)     [N.  XIV.,  7.] 

Propositions  to  the  King. 

1644,  October  14. — (Draft  of  those  printed  in  Commons'  Journals, 
iii.  662.)     [N.  XIV.,  8.] 


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Okdinance. 

1(544,  Octohor  11. —  Por  raising  monoy  for  nnns  for  General  Crom- 
vfvWs  Regiment.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  24.)  [N.  XIV., 
9.] 

The  Eaul  of  Warwick  to  William  Lenthall. 
1G44,  October  14.  Holborn. — Enelo.sing  tlie  pubscripticn  of  divers 
commanders,  officers,  and  persons  at  Duncannon  in  Ireland  to  the 
National  Covenant,  and  also  a  letter  from  the  Governor  and  a  par- 
ticular of  their  wants,  and  hoping  the  House  will  give  them  encourage- 
ment and  supplies,  "  that  the  soldiers  pretending  to  be  provided  for  the 
service  of  the  King  of  Spain,  as  by  another  of  the  enclosed  appears, 
may  be  the  better  kept  in  and  so  more  disabled  from  any  prejudicial 
acting  against  the  Parliament."     Signed.     [N.  III.,  143.] 

The  Sixth  Qualification  of  the  Fourteenth  Proposition. 
1G44,   October   14. — As  altered.     (Printed  in  Lords'  Jonr?}als,  vii, 
56  as  the  fifth.     The  alterations  consist  in  adding  "  Common  or  Civil  " 
after  "  Law  "  throughout,  inserting  "  Doctors,  Advocates,  and  Proctors," 
and  adding  the  paragraph  about  bishops  and  clergy.)      [N.  IX.,  2a.] 

Propositions,    Order  of   Reference  to    Mr.  Reynolds  and    others, 
and  Order  of  Reference    concerning   the  Propositions  desired 
by  the  City. 
1644,  October   15. — (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  iii.   668,  669.) 

[N.  XIV.,  42.] 

Articles  against  Sir  William  Darcy  and  his  answer. 
1644,  October  16.— [N.  XIV.,  10.] 

The  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 

1644,  October  16.  (Misdated  July.) — Report  desiring  that  the 
ordinance  of  June  15th  maybe  continued,  reporting  papers  from  the 
Scotch  Commissioners,  and  desiring  that  the  Commissioners  of  Excise 
may  hasten  the  payment  of  500/.  to  the  Wagon-Master-General.  (See 
fom})>07is'  Journals,  iii.  668,  and  State  L*apcrs,  Domestic,  p.  48.)  [N. 
XIV.,  4.] 

The  charge  against  Sir  John  Conters  and  his  answer. 
1644,  October  22.— [M.  XIV.,  11.] 

Colonel  Martin  Pyndar  and  Thomas  Herbert  to  William 
Lenthall. 

1644,  October  24.  Reading. — *'  Upon  Thursday  last  my  Lord  Generall 
advanct  to  Southwick — Colonel  Norton's  house — wher  drawing  all  his 
late  divided  regiments  into  one  body,  notwithstanding  that  the  weather 
grew  stormy  and  for  three  dayes  and  nights  rayue  fell  incessantly,  our 
loot  marcht  with  extraordinary  diligence  and  cheerfulnes — through 
deep  wayes  and  entertaynd  in  late  and  penurious  quarters — to  the  generall 
roudezvouz  att  Basingstoke,  the  joy  to  joyne  with  that  gallant  army 
counterpoising  their  wants  and  nothing  more  overcomming  the  diflBcul- 
tyes  of  the  march  than  hopes  to  fight  with  their  Cornish  enemyes  whose 


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barbarisme  will  never  be  pardond  till  some  proporcionable  reqiiitall. 
Next  day  the  three  arniyes  drew  up  and  we  are  confident  there  never 
was  in  England  a  gallanter  army  either  respecting  the  being  well  armd 
or  courage  of  the  men,  who  were  overjoyed  to  liear  the  enemy  was 
drawing  towardes  them.  All  next  day  wee  spent  in  expectacion  but  the 
king  wheeld  about  toward  Newberry,  so  as  we  could  notgett  him  iiigaged. 
Howbeit  our  horse  beat  up  their  quarters  and  tooke  above  one  hundred 
horse  and  foot  prisners.     Wee  are  now  at  Reading. 

Touching  the  necessities  of  our  owne  army,  give  us  leave  to  represent 
some  things  to  your  consideracion.  The  army  most  parte  of  this  march 
from  Portsmouth  has  suffred  in  want  of  provision,  partly  through  the 
indigency  of  the  country  through  which  wee  past  and  partly  through 
want  of  commissaries  whose  contynued  absence  is  of  extraordinary 
prejudice  it  being  an  imployment  both  of  care  and  paynes  ;  and  tho  a 
deputy  may  endeavor,  yet  wanting  the  reputacion  the  worke  fayles  much 
in  the  piactize.  Wherfore  wee  beseech  you  to  take  some  course  both 
to  expedit  the  commissaries  of  provisions — both  which  are  and  have  long 
been  absent — to  attend  their  charge,  and  if  the  house  seam  pleasd,  to 
hasten  some  bisquitt  and  cheese  hither,  the  passage  being  safe,  the  way 
not  bad,  and  the  souldycr  therby  would  be  exceedingly  cheered.  The 
commissarves  of  the  musters,  both  of  horse  and  foote,  are  likewise  at 
London.  'Tis  fitt  no  money  be  issued  out  witliout  muster.  Wee  are 
constrayned  to  complayne,  for  the  servyce  suffers  much  by  their  absence. 
The  residence  of  an  advocate  would  be  advantageous  to  us  here,  for 
some  exorbitances  fall  out  now  and  then,  which  require  a  councell  of 
warr,  but  by  want  of  a  judge  advocate  passe  uninquird  and  unpunished. 
To  supply  the  Avants  of  our  trayne  and  in  order  to  the  ordinance  of 
parliament,  the  Isle  of  Wight  voluntarily  proffered  fifty  horse  to  my 
Lord  Generall  and  accordingly  this  day  he  sent  thitherto  quicken  them, 
both  to  take  an  occasyon  of  retorning  thanckes,  and  better  providing 
for  the  teams  who  in  these  parts  are  so  hardly  to  be  gott,  that  of  a 
dozen  warrants  for  teems,  not  above  one  or  two  come  in  tho  never  so 
strictly  commanded.  The  new  trayne  of  artillery  adds  much  to  the 
contentacyon  of  our  army.  Wee  are  told  ten  or  twelve  more  are  designd 
which  wee  conceave  may  better  be  spared  till  Spring,  the  season  afford- 
ing little  use,  and  the  state  if  sent  necessarily  putt  to  excessive  chardges. 

Wee  have  no  addicion,  save  that  my  Lord  Generall  has  byn  ill  of  late 
by  an  excessive  flux  and  vomiting,  but  is  better  at  this  tA-me."  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  iii.  676.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  III.,  144.] 

The  House  of  Commons  to  the  Committees  of  the  Counties  appointed 
to    contribute    to    the  maintenance  of   the    garrison  of   Newport 
Pagnell. 
1644,  October  28. — Desiring  them  to  send  in  their  proportion  of  men 

and  arrears  of  money.     (See    Commons'   Journals,  iii.   679.)     Draft. 

[N.  XII.,  84.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners  to  the  Committee  of  uotii  Kingdoms. 

1644,  October  28. — (The  purport  appears  from  Commons'  Journals, 
iii.  681.)  Signed  "John  Cheislie."  Orif/inal  and  Copy.  [X.  XIV., 
13.] 

Sir  John  Hotham  to  the  House  or  Commons. 

[1644,  October  28.] — Petition.  After  referring  to  his  serrices, 
stating  that  "  he  received  his  commission  from  the  House  in  these  words 


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nnncxcd  to  tho  petition,  and  had  from  you  no  othor  law,  direction,  or 
riilo  to  Hciu.'irc  liis  actions  by  but  this  purticular  coininission.  That  he 
never  received  from  this  house;  or  any  other  any  sigiiirutation  or  com- 
mands concerning  Martial  Law  nor  was  it  ever  pul)li.-^licd  in  his  gan-ison 
or  the  Association  of  Yorkshire,  Durham  Ac,,  and  that  your  ])eiitioner 
finding  soino  unruliness  in  his  garrison  did  by  a  letter  to  you  solicit  you 
to  sentl  him  some  commands  concerning  Martial  Law,  but  was  by  you 
denied  it  by  an  order  in  these  words  '  That  such  persons  under  Sir  John 
Hotham  as  shall  offend  against  any  law  shall  be  punished  by  law,  Imt 
for  such  as  offend  against  the  safety  of  the  town  and  peace  of  the  Army 
as  mutinies  and  such  like  them  he  shall  commit  to  prison  till  upon 
information  to  this  House  further  course  may  be  taken.' 

That  the  Ordinance  of  Martial  Law  whereby  he  received  his  sum- 
mons and  the  instructions  thereof  are  a  law  made  14  months  after  his 
pretended  crime  Avas  committed,  and  therefore  h)imbly  conceives,  it 
cannot  be  extended  to  the  trial  of  it. 

That  he  had  his  commission  and  instructions  only  from  you,  by  you 
he  was  trusted  and  conceives  himself  bound  solely  to  answer  it  to  you, 
that  he  returned  all  his  addresses  to  you,  and  was  always  your  imme- 
diate agent,  therefore  craves  leave  not  to  submit,  nor  to  be  put  upon 
any  trial,  but  immediate  by  you,  that  to  you  and  to  your  judgments  he 
submits  his  estate  life  and  honour,  he  confesses  many  errors,  and  lays 
himself  down  at  the  feet  of  your  justice,  and  anything  else  that  can  be 
against  him,  he  will  willingly  embrace  a  trial  by  any  law  extant  or 
known  to  him,  when  they  were  committed,  for  where  no  law  is,  there  is 
no  transgression. 

All  this  he  humbly  presents  to  your  just  thoughts,  with  a  full  and  true 
relation  of  his  whole  government  of  Hull,  which  he  craves  it  as  a  favour 
from  you  that  you  would  grant,  which  he  doubts  not  but  you  will  grant 
him  considering  that  he  has  laid  now  15  months  prisoner  in  silence  and 
has  not  interrupted  your  business  with  the  least  Avord  of  petition  for  his 
private  advantage."  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  679.)  Holograph. 
[N.  XXII.,  137.] 

The  Earl  of  Warwick  to  William  Lenthall. 

1644,  October  29.  Holborn. — After  my  several  representations  of 
the  necessitous  condition  of  the  Navy  during  my  absence  at  sea  I  hoped 
the  House  would  have  found  time  and  means  for  the  consideration  and 
supply  thereof.  But  on  my  return  I  found  it  in  the  same  state,  and 
therefore  thought  it  my  duty  again  to  remind  you  of  my  representations 
in  my  letters  of  July  1st,  and  August  12th  concerning  the  defective 
stores  and  materials.  Without  a  epeedy  supply  the  Winter  Guard 
cannot  be  completed  nor  a  fleet  set  forth  next  summer.  I  have  caused 
an  estimate — not  including  the  gunner's  stores — of.  all  the  stores  and 
materials  necessary  for  setting  forth  the  Winter  Guard  and  the  next 
summer  fleet  to  be  made,  amounting  to  15,078/.  Great  inconvenience 
arises  from  want  of  timely  provision  of  money,  which  causes  not  only 
ships  after  coming  in  to  lie  at  the  State's  charge  in  the  river  amounting 
lately  to  above  100/.  a  day,  but  also  a  long  interval  between  the  coming 
in  of  the  summer  fleet  and  the  going  out  of  the  Winter  Guard,  and 
hence  the  guard  of  the  sea  is  neglected,  the  enemy's  ports  opened,  trade 
endangered,  and  the  convoy  of  some  of  our  own  ships  transferred  to  the 
Hollanders.  Besides  sellers  are  discouraged  from  giving  provisions  of 
proper  quality  by  the  non-performance  of  their  contracts.  The  debts 
of  the  Navy,  so  far  from  being  discharged,  daily  increase,  and  by  the 


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clamour  attending  them  the  officers  of  the  Navy  are  disabled  from  doing 
their  duty  without  distraction,  which  is  the  more  considerable,  because 
the  Customs,  whereby  the  expenses  of  the  Navy  are  to  be  principally 
supported,  have  been  anticipated,  and  hence  great  sums  have  to  be 
borrowed,  and  a  great  charge  for  interest  incurred.  By  not  passing  an 
Ordinance  for  the  Commissioners  of  the  Navy  to  act  under  me,  they 
are  discouraged  from  further  acting  and  resolved  to  desist  from  the 
same  as  by  the  inclosed  will  appear,  so  that  the  business  of  the  Navy 
will  receive  obstruction  unless  some  sudden  course  be  taken.  I  desire 
you  to  represent  all  this  to  the  House.  Signed.  Seal.  [N.  III.,  146.] 
Enclosed  : 

RoBBRT  Tweedy  and  the  other  Commissioners  of  the  Navy  to 
the  Eakl  of  Warwick. 

i.     1644,  October  24. — (The  purport  sufficiently  appears  from  the 
previous  letter.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  III.,  145.] 

And 

ii.     The  said  Estimate.     [N.  XIV.,  232.] 

Sir  Thomas  Mtddelton  to  William  Lenthall. 
1644,  October  30.  Redd  Castle. — "Having  intelligence  of  the 
enemye's  intention  to  raise  newe  forces  in  Wales,  and  of  theire  dailie 
pressings  of  men,  and  howe  they  intended  to  fortefie  Kuthyn,  and  so 
make  it  a  garrison  towne — it  beinge  a  place  of  great  ymportance — I 
resolved  to  interrupt  theire  proceedinges  the  best  I  could  and  thereuppon 
drewe  out  a  small  partye  both  of  horse  and  foote  and  marched  to 
Ruthyn,  it  beinge  three  dayes  march  from  Redd  Castle,  and  extreame 
wette  weather.  Att  three  dayes  ende  wee  came  thither,  and  founde 
Collonell  Trevor  and  Collonell  Trafford  with  about  four  hundred  horse 
and  foote  whoe  withstoode  our  entrance  into  the  towne  but  after  some 
exchainge  of  shotte  wee  beate  in  uppon  them,  and  beate  them  out  of 
the  towne.  The  enemyes  foote  ran  into  the  castle,  and  theire  horse 
towards  Denbigh.  Wee  lost  never  a  man  att  that  tyme.  Wee  killed 
one  of  theirs,  tooke  a  cornett,  a  doctour,  and  a  quartermaster,  with 
some  twenty  troops.  I  hope  wee  have  scattered  them,  and  distracted 
them  soe  that  they  will  not  easelye  rayse  men  agayne.  The  enemye 
intends  to  raise  great  forces  in  these  parts  against  the  Prince's  comynge 
which  they  expecte  daylye,  with  ten  thousand  armes  and  five  hundred 
barrells  of  powder.  The  cuntrye  comes  in  reasonablye  well  in  IMount- 
gomerieshire  where  I  am,  but  wee  wante  armes  exceediiiglye  and  are 
like  soe  to  doe,  if  our  armes  that  wee  provided  and  sent  downc,  both 
by  sea  and  land  shalbee  taken  from  us,  as  they  are,  and  sxqq  lefte 
destitute  and  naked  now  in  tyme  of  neede.  Att  my  last  cominge 
downe  I  sente  by  sea  to  bee  landed  att  Liverpoole  a  parcel!  of  armes 
— as  by  the  particulars  enclosed  you  may  perceave — but  arc  all  taken 
from  mee  by  one  Captayne  Tatum,  without  warrant  as  I  conccave,  and 
if  our  armes  shalbee  taken  away  att  every  man's  pleasure  that  are  to 
come  to  furnish  these  remote  partes,  it  is  but  follye  for  any  man  to 
attempte  the  reducinge  of  them.  I  brought  one  thousand  armes  to 
Namptwich  and  att  the  laist  seige  they  were  all  taken  awaye,  and 
twenty-eight  barrells  of  powder  and  1  can  neither  gett  my  armes 
agayne,  nor  any  satisfacion  for  them.  1  humbly  desire  that  Captayn 
Tatum  and  Sir  William  Brereton  and  the  Cheshire  conmiittee  may  bee 
ordered  either  to  returne  mee  soe  manye  and  soe  good  as  they  had  of 
myne,  or   satisfacion   for  them,  or   that   the  honorable  howse  wilbee 


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nlfiiscd  to  furnishft  inco  witli  fifteen  hundred  muHkettes  as  ninny  swords 
belts,  snapsiicks,  and  hundalyers,  with  fil'tyo  harrells  of  powder,  fcijrht 
of  shdtte,  and  one  hundnul  and  fifty  bundells  of  inatche,  all  which  they 
tooke  away  of  niyne,  else  I  shall  not  lice  able  to  proceede  in  the  wurke 
I  have  begunne,  nor  to  doe  yow  any  more  service  in  these  partes.  For 
oxcepte  wee  maye  have  arnKjs,  wee  can  doe  nothin^'e  ;  ami  seinge  I 
have  entrenched  uppon  your  patience  thus  farre  give  mee  leave,  I 
beseech  yow,  fuUye  to  disgorge  myselfc.  I  have  ofFen  j)ressed  yow  by 
my  letters  for  releefc,  both  of  men,  armes,  and  moneys,  but  such  hath 
byn  my  unhappines,  that  I  have  not  receaved   any  satisfaction  in  any 

one   of  them.     Nay,  when  motions  have  byn 

My  LadjeCambells  10,000:      ^^^j^    ^^^   ^.^j^^^      ^^^^^    ^,^^    ^^^^^.^^^   graunte.l 

which  nowe  lyes  dead.  •,     .     .1      i  i  1  ,        x 

yet    it    hath    byn    crossed,    and    stopped.     1 

assure  rayselfe  the  wisdome  of  the  howse  had  sufficiente  grounde  for 
what  they  did,  but  the  commonwealth  and  myselfe  suffer  in  the  meane 
tyme.  It  is  nowe  six  monethes  sithence  I  came  downe.  I  had  1,000/. 
of  the  howse  att  my  cominge  awaie,  and  sithence  that  tyme  never  a 
pennye.  What  I  had  before  my  cominge  awaye  was  laid  out  att 
London,  as  will  appeare  by  the  accomptes  when  yow  please  to  call  for 
them.  I  have  loste  more  then  the  one  halfe  of  my  men  for  wante  of 
moneye  though  I  have  stretched  ray  credditte  to  borrowe  all  the 
moneye  I  could  gette  to  paie  the  souldiers.  I  am  much  troubled  that 
yow  have  noe  lietter  thoughts  of  these  partes.  Sure  I  am  that  from 
these  partes  the  kinge  first  raised  his  powerfull  armye,  and  Prince 
Ruperte  a  second,  and  a  third,  and  if  care  bee  not  spedelye  taken  to 
prevente,  they  will  raise  another  armye  as  great  as  any  of  the  former. 
I  am  disabled  to  prevente  it,  for  I  have  neither  men  to  spare,  nor 
money  to  paye  those  that  I  have,  nor  armes  to  arme  those  that  are 
willinge  to  come  in  unto  mee."  I  request  therefore  leave  to  lay  down 
my  Commission  and  that  some  one  else  be  appointed  in  my  stead. 
Enclosed  is  a  list  of  the  armes  and  ammunition  on  board  the  Marma- 
dnke  and  the  Cretian  and  taken  by  Captain  Tattam.  Postscript. — 
Asking  that  3,100/.  a  legacy  of  Lady  Campden's  for  buying  impro- 
priations might  be  granted  him  as  ready  money  to  supply  his  occasions. 
Signed.     [N,  IV.,  150.] 

General  GeorCxE  Goring  to  Major-General  Porter. 

Q1644],  October  31.  Oxford. — Concerning  his  exchange  with  Major 
Carre  who  is  too  ill  to  journey  to  London.  (See  Commons'  Journals, 
iii.  709;  711.)     Copy.     [N.  XII.,  83.] 

Sir  John  Boys  to  Sir  William  Waller. 

1644,  November  2.  Donnington  Castle. — I  have  released  Captain 
Mastertou  in  accordance  with  your  request,  and  desire  Captain  Bennett 
in  exchange,  or,  if  he  be  dead,  Lieutenant  Kylborne.     [N.  III.,  147.] 

Pri>'CE  Rupert  to  ^lajor-Gcncral  Porter. 

1644,  Xoveuiber  4.  Oxford. — Promising  to  exchange  for  him  witli 
Sir  William  Waller,  Major  Carr  and  Captain  Maisterton.  Siffri 
Manual.     [N.  I.,  41.] 

The  First  Proposition  and  the  Fifth  Qualification    of   the  Fif- 
teenth Proposition. 

1644,  November  8. — (Identical  with  those  printed  in  Lords'  Journah 
of  that  date,  vii.  54,  56.  as  the  First  Proposition  and  the  fifth  qualifi- 
cation of  the  Fourteenth  Proposition.)      Copies.     [N.  XXI.,  128.] 


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The  Earl  of  Manchester  and  others  to  the  Committee  of  both 

Kingdoms. 

1644,  November  11. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  62.)  [N. 
III.,  148.] 

William  Lenthall  to  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax. 

1644,  November  12. — Thanking  him  in  the  name  of  the  House  for 
his  services.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  G91.)  Draft.  [N.  XII., 
85a.] 

The  Parliament  lo  several  Counties. 

1644,  November  [13.] — Circular  to  quicken  the  payment  of  arrears 
of  assessment.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  63.)  Draft.  On  the 
same  piece  of  paper  is  a  copy  of  another  letter  to  the  same  effect.  [N. 
XII.,  86.] 

F.  Seymour,  Sir  E.  Fortescue,  and  42  others  to 

1644,  November  14.  Exeter. — The  sad  condition  of  this  County  moves 
us  of  this  Couuty  now  assembled  at  our  general  meeting  at  Exeter  to 
move  you  that  the  unhappy  differences  that  are  now  and  have  been  for  too 
long  a  time  between  us  may  be  happily  composed.  The  reunion  of  you 
to  us  will  so  much  advance  your  own  and  our  peace  that  thereby  exceed- 
ing great  commerce  and  profit  in  these  distracted  times  will  redound 
unto  us  both.  Tli.it  and  the  sense  of  the  miseries  that  Ijefail  you  and 
us  by  this  unnatural  difference  hath  occasioned  us  thus  to  invite  you  to  a 
treaty  for  peace,  and  that  there  may  be  some  commissioners  appofnted 
of  each  side  to  endeavour  a  happy  accommodation  between  us.  (Pro- 
bably referred  in  Lord  Eobertes*  letter  of  the  16th.)  Signed.  [N. 
III.,  149.] 

The  Ambassadors  of  the  States-General  to  the  Speaker  of  the 
House  of  Commons  and  the  same  to  the  Speaker  of  the 
House  of  Lords. 

1644,  November  15. — Duplicates,  asking  exemption  from  Excise  on 
Provisions;  the  first  with  the  order  of  the  Hou.se  thei'eon.  (The  letter 
is  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  65,  the  order  in  Commons'  Journals, 
iii.  723.)     [N.  XYIIL,  98,  99.) 

Prince  Rupert  to  [the  Earl  of  Essex]. 

1644,  November  [1]  6.  Malingborough. — Sending  two  safe  conducts 
from  the  King  with  a  view  to  his  receiving  Propositions  for  Peace. 
Copy.  Enclosed  is  a  copy  of  the  safe  conduct.  (Both  priuted  iu 
Lords'  Journals,  vii.  6S.)      [N.  XII.,  85.] 

The  Earl  of  Essex  to  Prince  Rupert. 

1644,   November   16. —  Concerning   the   exchange  of  Major-Gcneral 
Porter  for  Major  Carre  and  Captain   Maistertou.      Coj)i/.     fN    XII 
88.] 

Lord  Robertes  to  William  Lenthall. 

1644,  November  16.  Plymouth. — Had  long  since  represented  what 
might  be  done  here  were  a  sufficient  force  sent  to  take  the  field.  As  they 
were  otherwi!«e  employed,  I  conceived  I  might  have  been  spared  here 

U      61G.30.  V 


1!)4 

"Imd  I  not  received  some  iulvertisements  of  tlie  ciictny's  pnictice  iipoa 
I  Ills  pliice  as  much  by  fniud  as  force,  iigaiiist  both  \vhieli  1  was  most 
willitif^  to  oppose  my  uttermost.  Of  the  latter  tliis  day  produced  some- 
what, whicli  1  herewith  send  whereby  you  soe  tlie  enemy  leaves  nothing 
uuattempted.  Of  the  former  I  hope  care  will  be  tjiken  to  prosecute 
the  victory  .  .  else  the  splinters  of  a  liroken  army  may  wound  our 
sides."  I  desire  the  ammunition  I  asked  for  should  be  sent  with  all 
speed,  and  also  that  money  be  supplied  for  the  j^arrison.  "  Had  not  a 
ship  of  fish  and  some  lyncloth  been  taken,  whic-h  for  the  instant 
necessity  of  this  garrison  we  Avere  forced  to  sell,  i  do  not  know  how 
dangerous  our  condition  had  been.  Here  is  now  but  one  ship  belong- 
ing to  the  state.  I  conceive  that  very  good  service  might  Ije  done  .  . 
Averc  there  6  or  8  small  ships  such  as  the  Providence  here,  the  enemy 
making  use  of  this  season  for  his  supplies."  Signed.  Seal.  [N.  III.^ 
150.] 

The  DiRECTOKT  FOR  Public  Worship. 

1641,  November  21. — (This  is  the  identical  paper  presented  by  Dr. 
Burges  (See  Commo7is'  Journals,  iii.  701)  us  "The  humble  Advice  of 
the  Assembly  of  Divines  concerning  a  Directory  for  the  Public  Worship 
of  God  in  the  three  Kingdoms."  These  words  have  been  struck  out 
and  "  A  Directory  for  the  Public  Worship  of  God  in  the  three  King- 
doms" substituted.  Against  each  clause  is  written  R.  for  Resolved. 
It  is  signed  by  William  Twisse,  Prolocutor,  Cornelius  Burgos  and 
John  White,  Assessors,  and  Henry  Robrough  and  Adoniram  Byfield^ 
Scribfe. 

The  only  noteworthy  changes  made  by  the  House  of  Commons  are, 
in  the  direction  for  the  Administration  of  Baptism  the  addition  of  the  last 
line  to  the  Exhortation  to  the  Parent  and  the  omission  of  the  next  clause 
Avhich  was  as  follows :  "  It  is  recommended  to  the  Parent  or  Christian 
friend  to  make  a  profession  of  his  Faith,  by  answering  to  these  or  the 
like  questions,  *  Dost  thou  believe  in  God,  the  Father,  Son,  and  Holy 
Ghost?  Dost  thou  hold  thyself  bound  to  observe  all  that  Christ  hath 
commanded  thee,  and  wilt  thou  endeavour  so  to  do  ?  Dost  thou  desire 
to  have  this  child  baptized  into  the  Faith  and  Profession  of  Jesus 
Christ  ?  '  "  and  in  the  direction  for  the  celebration  of  the  Communion 
or  Sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper  the  omission  of  the  following  chaise  : 
"  None  are  to  be  admitted  thereunto  but  such  as  being  baptised  are 
found  upon  careful  examination  by  the  Minister,  before  the  other 
Church  Officers,  to  have  a  competent  measure  of  knowledge  and  ability 
to  examine  themselves,  and  do  profess  their  willingness  to  submit  them- 
selves to  all  the  ordinances  of  Christ,  and  are  of  approved  conversation 
according  to  the  rules  of  Christ.  The  ignorant,  the  scandalous,  the 
obstinate  are  not  to  be  admitted  ;  nor  those  of  another  congregation, 
except  fhey  have  sufficient  testimony,  or  be  very  well  known.")  (See 
Coinmons'  Jonrna/s,  iii.  710.)  The  Preface  is  Avrongly  put  with  N. 
XXII.,  5  ;  N.  XXII.,  51  is  another  copy  of  the  Preface.  [N.  XXII.. 
6.] 


The  Earl  of  Lauderdale  to  the  Committee  of  both 
Kingdoms. 

1644,  November  22.  Edinburgh. — Requesting  that  the  plate  and 
goods  of  the  Earl  of  Roxburgh,  seized  at  St.  James',  might  be  restored 
to  him.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv,  1.)     [N.  HI.,  151.] 


19^ 


Edmond  Jordan,  Sheriff,  and  others,  the  Committee  for  Sequestra- 
tions for  Surrey,  to  William  Lentuall. 

1644,  November  23.  Kingston. — Concerning  Captain  Withers  and 
Mr.  Andievves'  cause.  The  former  had  been  given  possession  of  the 
latter's  estate  to  repay  his  losses  from  the  King's  forces,  which  he  put 
at  2,000/.,  whereas  Mr.  Andrews  hatli  made  it  appear  to  us  that  his  losses 
are  not  above  a  quarter  of  that  simi,  and  that  he  has  already  been 
recouped  out  of  the  profits  received  by  him.  Signed.  Seal,  [N. 
III.,  152.] 


Sir  John  Wittewronge,  Sir  John  Garrard,  and  others  to 
William  Lenthall. 

1644,  November  30.  St.  Albans.— The  letter  of  the  House  dated 
October  28th  represents  there  hath  been  a  great  negligence  on  our  pait 
for  the  supply  of  Newport  Garrison.  We  are  very  sorry  we  should  be 
so  misunderstood  in  declaring  the  pressures  of  our  County  as  that  in 
desiring  relief  we  should  be  rendered  neglectful  of  our  duty.  Since 
receipt  of  your  letter  we  have  sent  to  Newport  500/.,  which  we 
borrowed,  and  appointed  two  of  our  Committee  to  go  with  it,  and  take 
an  account  out  of  the  Treasurer's  books  there  what  we  have  paid  and 
what  other  the  Associated  Counties  have  paid.  We  find  we  have  paid 
for  that  garrison  more  than  all  the  Association  as  appears  by  the 
inclosed  account.  Our  humble  suit  to  the  House  is  that  our  County 
may  be  relieved  of  its  insupportable  burdens,  which  are  as  follows  : — 
First,  the  County  hath  been  set  at  above  half  in  many  ordinances  with 
Essex  Avhcn  they  ouglit  not  to  have  been  above  one  third,  and  yet  they 
have  conformed  in''all  obedience  to  pay  their  rates ;  Secondly,  the  great 
weekly  disproportion  of  the  ordinance  for  the  Earl  of  Manchester  for 
the  maintaining  of  the  associated  forces,  which  amounteth  in  this 
County  to  112/.  10^.  weekly  above  their  just  proportion  with  Essex, 
which  hath  been  continued  now  near  12  months,  v/hich  in  the  whole 
year  amounteth  to  5,400/. ;  Thirdly,  the  great  and  insupportable 
burthen  of  the  free  quarter  during  his  Excellency's  army  the  last 
winter  on  them,  amounting  in  only  two  Hundreds  to  10,760/. — tlie  other 
three  not  being  yet  cast  up, — besides  the  great  damage  that  befell  them 
during  that  quarter ;  Fourthly,  the  heavy  burthen  to  the  County  in  the 
passing  and  repassing  of  the  Parliament's  forces  for  the  most  part  on  free 
quarter.  Besides  all  this  the  County  hath  sent  out  upon  the  commands 
of  the  Committee  of  Both  Kingdoms  their  own  domesticall  forces,  which 
have  cost  them  over  9,000/.,  besides  the  great  hindrance  that  hath 
accrued  to  them  by  the  miss  of  their  men.  Many  more  are  the 
pressures,  which  we  forbear  to  mention.  We  therefore  humbly  pray 
that  the  County  may  be  relieved  in  their  former  disproportions,  and 
freed  from  that  disproportion  that  is  and  hath  continued  on  tliem  in  the 
Earl  of  Manchester's  Ordinance,  and  specially  that  tliat  great  and 
grievous  charge  of  the  quartering  of  the  army  may  be  speedily  repaid, 
and  other  the  Associated  Counties  may  be  brought  up  to  equalize  them 
in  Newport. Garrison.  The  County  is  no  way  able  to  beare  sucli  charge 
as  they  now  are  under,  it  having  cost  them  3,800/.  a  month  the  la«t 
year,  besides  the  free  quarter,  the  excise,  the  fifth  and  twentieth  part. 
Postscript. — We  desire  that  the  Committee  or  any  two  of  them  may  be 
given  power  to  make  distress  on  all  persons  who  disobey  their  warrants  in 
paying  the  levies  laid  on  them  for  the  use  of  the  armies  as  they  pass 

N  2 


196 

nnd  ropnss,  for  the  charge  of  our  imprest  HoMicrs,  and  for   siicli  like 
services,  as  are  of  necessity  to  be  (hjue  npon  any  emergency.     Signed. 
Annexed  is  the  following  account : — 

/*.     s.  d. 
Nov*MiiJ>cr  2''",  1G43      deceived  out  of  Hertfordshire     2m  (X)  00 
20"  Keceived  out  of  Hfrtfordsliire     200  (K)  (X) 

January  27"  Received  out  of  Ilcrtfordsliire     300  00  (XJ 

March  26''',  1644  Received  from  Canibridg<!  300  00  (XJ 

August  2^°  Received  of  N<)rfoli<  2o()  (MJ  (X) 

Received  of  Suffolk  250  00  (X) 

Essex  250  (X)  00 

Received  of  Huntingdon  090  (H)  00 

Received  of  Cambridge  112  (X)  00 

Nov*!mber  8°  Received  of  Hertfordshire  500  00  (X) 

This  account   we  received  from  the  Treasurer  of  Newport,   written 
with  his  own  hand.      Teste  William  Love,  William  Dany. 

So  it   appeareth   Hertfordshire   have  paid  more  than  either  Essex, 
Norfolk,  or  Suffolk  by  0950  00  00 

Besides  we  paid   Colonel   AylofFe  out  of  the   treasury  at  Hertford, 
while  he  lay  at  Newport  with  his  forces  to  help  keep  that  garrison  : — 
4  January  1643  0117   18   11 

29  January  0145   14    10 

22  February  0040  00  GO 

And   more   we  sent  to  Cambridge   to  pay"l 

Colonel   Ayloflfe's  forces  while   he   lay  at  I  r>qrvrv  rw^  rw^ 
Newport  of  the  money  raised  upon  New-  7 
port  Ordinance  J 


2153   13     9 
So  it  appeareth  that  though  any  of  those  counties  be   valued  at  three 
times  as  much  as  Hertford  in  magnitude  yet  taxed  but  equal  to  us,  they 
of  that  tax  imposed  are  short  of  us.     [N.  III.,  153.] 

The  E.VRL  OF  Essex  to  W^illiam  Lenthall. 
1644,    November   30. — Concerning  the  exchange  of    Major-General 
Porter  and  Major  Carre.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  658,  709,  711.) 
Signed.     [N.  IH.,  154.] 

M.  DE  Sabran  to  William  Lenthall. 

1G44,  December  2. — (Identical,  mutatis  fnittandis,  with  his  letter  to 
the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers,  which  is  printed  in  Lords'  Journals, 
vii.  79.)     [N.  XVIL,  5.] 

The  humble  Advice  of  the  Assembly  of  Divines. 

1644,    December   4. — Concerning    the  Solemnization    of   Marriage. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  715.)     Signed  as  their  paper  of  Novem 
ber  21st.     [N.  XXIL,  7.]     N,  XXII.,  49   is  another  copy,  being  the 
draft  passed  by  the  Assembly,  showing  the  alterations  they  made. 

The  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms  in  reply  to  the  propositions  of 
the  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1644,  December  7. — Touching  the  ascertaining  of  the  payment  of 
their  armies  and  also  concerning  the  pay  and  establishment  of  Lord 
Fairfax's  army.  (Some  of  these  proposals  were  adopted  by  the  House 
of  Commons,  and  are  printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  717.  723. 
iv.  10.)      [N.  XIX.,  80.] 


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The  Ambassadors  of  the  States-General  to  the  Parliament. 
1644,    December    12. — (Priated    in    Lords'    Journals,   vii.  99.)     Iq 
French.     Sigtied.     [N.  XIII.,  97.] 

The  humble  advice  of  the  Assembly  of  Divines. 

1644,  December  13. — Concerning  the  Burial  of  the  Dead.  Signed  b.9 
their  papers  of  Xovember  21st  and  December  4th.     [N.  XXIT.,  9.] 

[Sir  Anthony  Ashley  Cooper]  to  the  Earl  of  Essex. 
1644,  December  15.  Orchard. — "  The  last  night  we  brought  all  our 
carriage.s  safe  to  Taunton  with  our  horse.  We  find  the  Castle  in  no 
great  want  of  victual  only  of  powder  and  salt.  The  town  began  to  be 
in  great  distres.-;,  and  it  is  almost  a  miracle  to  us  that  they  should  adven- 
ture to  keep  the  town,  tlieir  works  being  for  the  most  part  but  pales 
and  hedges  and  no  line  about  the  town.  The  enemy  endeavoured 
twice  to  force  it,  but  were  repulsed,  and  since  they  have  only  kept 
them  in  by  a  quartering  round  about  the  town  at  a  mile  or  two  distance. 
Notwithstanding  the  townsmen  made  daily  sallies  and  got  iu  store  of 
victuals  without  which  it  had  been  impossible  for  them  to  maintain 
such  numbers  of  unnecessary  people.  The  enemy  on  Friday  last 
have  quitted  their  garrisons  in  Wellington.  Wycraft,  and  Cokum  houses. 
The  two  last  they  have  burnt,  and,  as  I  now  hear,  they  have  quitted 
Chideock  house,  whether  it  be  out  of  fear  or  to  make  a  body  able  to 
encounter  with  us  we  cannot  yet  understand,  but  Sir  Lewis  Dives 
coming  up  with  his  horse  to  the  Bridgwater  forces  argues  the  latter. 
However,  we  are  in  a  very  good  condition  if  they  receive  no  assistance 
from  the  King's  army,  which  we  most  fear,  this  county  being  of  so  great 
import  to  the  enemy  that  it  will  be  Avorth  their  engaging  tlicir  whcle 
army  which  may  prove  a  successful  design  to  them,  if  we  have  not 
a  considerable  strength  ready  on  all  motions  of  the  enemy  to  advance 
to  our  assistance."  (See  Commotis'  Journals,  iii.  734).  Signature  torn 
off'.     Seal.     [N.  III.,  155.] 

The  humble  Advice  of  the  Assembly  of  Divines. 

1644,  December  10. — Concerning  the  Visitation  of  the  Sick.  This 
shows  the  Clauses  omitted  by  the  House  of  Commons  for  which  was 
substituted  the  part  in  the  printed  copies  from  "And  if  the  sick  person 
shall  declare  any  scruple"  to  "door  of  hope  to  eveiy  penitent  believer." 
These  omitted  clauses  are  as  follows: — "Exhorting  him  to  declare 
what  burden  or  trouble  13'^es  upon  his  conscience,  what  sense  he  hath 
of  his  sinnes,  what  scruples,  doubts,  temptations  arc  upon  him  ;  and 
shall  accordingly  instruct  and  releive  him.  If  the  minister  bee  un- 
acquainted with  his  conversation,  he  shall  incjuiic  of  it,  and  wh:it  com- 
munion he  hath  held  with  C«od  in  his  publi(pie  ordinances,  how  lice  hath 
prized  the  Gospel  and  the  meanes  of  grace,  what  care  he  hath  had 
of  private  duties  and  of  keeping  a  conscience  void  of  oll'eiice  towards 
God  and  man,  and  what  evidences  or  hope.''^  he  hath  gotten  of  tlie  pardon 
of  his  sinnes,  and  his  peace  with  God. 

If  he  fnid  that  he  hath  not  walked  as  bccometh  the  (Jospel,  he  fchall 
endeavor  to  convince  him  ol  his  sinnes,  of  the  guilt  and  desert  of  them, 
the  filth  and  pollution  which  the  soule  contracts  by  them,  and  of  the 
curse  of  the  Law,  and  wrath  of  God  due  to  them,  that  hee  may  bee  duely 
affected  with  and  Innnbled  for  them,  letting  him  know  the  danger  of 
deferring  repentance   and  of  neglecting  salvation  at  any  time  olfered. 


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tliorcbv  nwnkeniiig  liis  conscience  nnd  ro\VHin<»  him  out  of  l»is  stii])i(land 
.><cciiro  coMtlilion  to  jipprclii'nd  the  justice  and  wnith  of  flod,  bt'lf)re 
which  no  man  can  stand  I'ut  hco  that  being  lost  in  himself,  layetli  hold 
upon  Christ  by  faith. 

If  hee  hath  end-javorcd  to  walk  in  the  wayes  of  holynes  and  to  serve 
God  in  uprightncs.se,  although  not  without  many  failings  and  in- 
hrmitics,  or  if  his  spirit  bee  broken  with  the  sense  of  sin,  or  cast  down 
through  want  of  the  sense  of  God's  favour,  the  minister  shal  labour  to 
rayse  him  up  by  setting  before  him  the  freenes  and  fnllucs  of  God's 
<Trace,  the  sufficiency  of  righteousnes  in  Christ,  tho  gratious  offers  in 
the  Gospel  that  all  who  repent  and  beleive  with  all  their  heart  in  God's 
mercy  through  Christ,  renouncing  their  own  righteousnes,  shall  have 
life  and  salvation  in  Him. 

Hee  shall  further  endeavor  to  strengthen  the  sick  person  so  qualified, 
against  the  fear(>  of  death,  as  haveing  iji  it  no  spiritual  evil  to  be  feared 
by  those  that  are  in  Christ,  because  sin,  the  sting  of  death,  is  taken 
away  by  Christ  Who  hath  delivered  all  that  are  His  from  the  bondage 
of  the  feare  of  death,  triumphed  over  the  grave,  given  us  victory,  is 
Himself  entred  into  glory,  to  prepare  a  place  for  His  people,  so  that 
neither  life  nor  death  shalbee  able  to  separate  them  from  God's  love 
in  Christ  in  v/hom  such  are  sure,  though  now  they  must  be  laid  in  the 
dust,  to  obtayne  a  joyful!  and  glorious  Resurrection  to  eternal  life. 

If  weaknes  disable  the  sick  person  from  giveing  cleare  expressions 
of  his  repentance  and  obedience  to  the  Gospel,  the  minister — with  all 
prudence  and  discretion — shall  advise  him  as  to  beware  of  an  ill 
grounded  perswasion  on  mercy,  or  on  the  goodnes  of  his  condicion  for 
heaven ;  so  to  disclayme  all  merit  in  himself,  and  to  cast  himself 
wholely  upon  God  for  mercy  in  the  sole  merits  and  mediation  of  Jesus 
Christ  Who  hath  engaged  Himself  never  to  cast  off  them  who  in  truth 
and  syncerity  come  unto  Him.  The  minister  also  is  to  take  care  that 
]iee  cast  him  not  down  into  despaire  by  such  a  severe  representation 
of  the  wrath  of  God  due  to  him  for  his  sinnes,  as  is  not  moUifyed  by  a 
seasonable  projwunding  of  Christ  and  His  merits  for  a  doore  of  hope  to 
every  penitent  beleiver."     [N.  XXII.,  8.] 


The  Committee  at  Goldsmiths'  Hall. 

1644,  December  23. — Eeport  recommending  that  they  should  have  the 
managing  and  regulating  of  the  coal  trade  at  Newcastle  and  of  all  the 
coals  and  coalpits  belonging  to  Delinquents,  and  that  they  for  the  next 
four  months  should  pay  to  the  Scotch  army  in  and  about  Newcastle 
7,000/.  a  month  out  of  the  coals  and  collieries  of  Delinquents  and  the  tax 
on  coals.     [N.  XIV.,  IG.] 


The  Earl  op  Loudoun  to  the  Recorder  of  London. 
1G44:,  December  24.  Worcester  House. — Desiring  him  to  acquaint 
ihe  Houses  that  Lord  Warriston  and  Mr.  Barclay  begin  their  journey 
10  Scotland  to-morrow,  aud  that  it  is  our  earnest  request  that  they 
would  return  a  speedy  answer  to  our  papers  concerning  the  Scotch 
Armies  in  England  and  Ireland  which  have  been  so  long  laid  aside  and 
delayed  to  the  hinderance  of  the  public  service.  A  note  of  those  par- 
ticulars is  inclosed,  and  if  there  be  any  other  thing  concerning  the 
Army  or  cause  which  the  Houses  shall  think  fit  to  represent  to  the 
Parliament  of  Scotland,  it  shall  be  cither  sent  along  with  them  or  so  as 
to  overtake  them.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  III.,  156.] 


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The  Clauses  substituted  in  the  Visitation  of  thb  Sick  for  those 
omitted  by  order  of  the  House  of  Commons. 

1644,  December  28. — (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv,  3.)  Draft  with 
a  fesv  alterations.  At  the  end  are  some  scraps  of  various  orders  in  Par- 
liament, including  some  extracts  from  the  Ordinance  calling  the  Assembly 
of  Divines  and  the  Ordinance  of  October  12th  1643,  made  for  drawing 
up  the  Narrative  of  April  21,  1646  Avhich  is  N.  XXII.,  45,  and  the 
order  of  September  13,  1644  concerning  tender  consciences,  which  is 
printed  in  Commons'  Jotirnals,  iii.  627.     [N.  XXII.,  50.] 

Ordinance. 

1644,  December. — For  the  taking  away  of  the  Book  of  Common 
Prayer  and  for  the  establishing  and  putting  in  Execution  of  the  Directonf. 
(Printed  in  liushworth,  iii.  2.  839.)  Draft.  Anne.vcd  is  the  preface 
to  the  Directory.     [N.  XIV.,  14.] 

[The  Committee  for  Irish  Affairs]  to  [the  Parliament]. 
[1644.] — Proposing  to  raise  the  Excise  on  Beer  imposed  by  the 
Ordinance  of  September  11th,  1643,  explained  by  that  of  October  I7lh, 
from  2^.  a  barrel  to  35.,  the  additional  revenue  to  be  paid  to  them  for 
the  maintenance  of  the  Parliament's  forces  in  Ireland,  because,  "  it  is 
manifest  from  the  date  of  the  said  Ordinance  the  retailers  did  advance 
one  farthing  upon  the  quart  .  .  by  colour  of  Excise,  and  so  con- 
tinued till  farthings  would  not  pass  in  payment.  It  is  certain  that  two 
thirds  of  a  farthing  do  implete  the  duty  of  2*.  .  .  and  the  other 
third  part  .  .  is  exacted  contrary  to  the  Ordinance  and  produceth 
half  as  much  in  the  gross  sum  as  the  rest.  .  .  The  Commons  take 
this  to  heart  that  so  much  should  be  exacted  from  them  and  detained  to 
the  benefit  of  tapsters  and  retailers  and  not  to  be  converted  to  the 
supply  of  the  State's  service,  and  so  prevent  such  further  impositions  as 
might  be  raised  on  the  subject  for  that  purpose,  and  this  doth  often 
beget  controversies.  .  .  Since  there  is  an  equal  number  of  statute 
quarts  in  a  barrel  with  that  of  farthings  in  3*.  .  ."  if  the  duty  be 
raised  to  3*.  a  barrel  "  it  would  give  abundant  satisfaction  to  the  sub- 
ject, and  the  retailers  be  left  without  any  just  cause  of  complaint, 
whose  insolency  is  sfi'owa  so  great  that  since  farthings  pass  not  in  pay- 
ment they  now  usually  take  2d.  for  the  quart  of  beer,  which  before  was 
sold  for  six  farthings,  which  raisetli  the  Excise  to  the  Commons  6.v. 
upon  the  barrel  and  4«.  to  the  retailers'  benefit."     [N.  XXI.,  13.] 

Brian  Dawson,  of  York,  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

[1G44.] — Petition  stating  that  of  the  lead  brought  to  York  by  the 
Earl  of  Newcastle  about  34  fother  belonged  to  the  petitioner,  which  was 
sold  and  the  proceeds  applied  to  the  use  of  the  Parliament's  army,  and 
praying  that  some  money  be  immediately  paid  him  and  the  rest  allowed 
out  of  the  Customs  and  Excise  on  such  of  his  goods  as  be  imported  or 
exported  into  or  out  of  Hull.     [N.  XXII.,  139.] 

Thomas     L'awe,    Mayor,     Epward    Byi.ks,    Xorris     Cane,     John 

HoBSON,  John   Browne,  Samuel    Cust,  and   John    Whitinge 

to  William  Lbnthall. 

[1645.    Boston  (?).] — We  take  the  opportunity  of  Mr.  Pelham's  b(  ing 

here   to  represent  the   state  of  this  place.     From  the  bogi:ining  of  these 


200 

troubles  we  liuvo  been  forward  to  julvancc*  the  caus<;  of  tlie  I'arliiimcnt. 
"lis  very  well  known  of  wbat  curisefnicnce  this  f^arrison  is  not  only  to  this 
County  l)ut  also  to  the  whole  As.soeiation.  It  hath  notwitlistandiiif^  Vjeen  of 
late  so  niiK'b  forf^otten  that  the  soldiers  though  not  half  so  many  as  are 
necessary  arc  many  months  in  arrear,  and  tiierefore  n^ady  to  mutiny. 
'J'he  want  of  pay  for  their  quarters  hath  so  impoverished  the  irdiabitants 
that  they  are  no  longer  able  to  bear  it  in  res{)eet  of  which  and  their  late 
gi-eat  losses  of  ships  and  gofxls  as  also  that  they  have  been  put  to  great 
charges  in  making  great  and  chargeable  Avorks,  which  they  arc  unable  to 
finish  or  hold  without  the  assistance  of  the  house.  Wherefon-  we  pray 
that  a  competent  garrison  may  be  established,  and  the  arrears  discharged, 
which  are  above  2,000/.     Signed.     Seal.     Endorsed  "  from  Lincolne." 

(This  letter  is  probably  from  Boston,  as  a  Thomas  Lawe  was  Mayor 
there  in  1652-3  and  no  such  name  occurs  in  the  list  of  the 
Mayors  of  Lincoln.  It  was  probably  sent  up  with  the  letter 
from  Lincoln  of  August  4,  l(}45,  post,  p.  237.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  iv.  263.)     [N.  V.,  106.] 

Breviate  of  the  Scottish  Papers. 
[1644,  December.]— (See  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  717,  723.)      1.  That 
some  solid  way  may  be  taken   for  securing  the  payment  of  the  31,000/. 
monthly. 

2.  That  the  assessment,  sequestrations,  excise,  King's  and  Queen's 
revenues  of  the  six  Northern  Counties,  and  whatever  other  means  are 
or  may  be  assigned  for  the  payment  of  the  Scotch  army,  be  ascertained 
and  secured  against  being  otherwise  applied. 

3.  That  the  deficiency  of  the  31,000/.  be  otherwise  secured  by 
Parliament. 

4.  That  the  Northern  Counties  where  the  Scotch  ;  rmies  are  be  not 
over-burdened  with  new  levies  and  quartering  of  troops  which  consume 
the  entertainment  and  accommodation  of  the  Scotch  army  in  those  barren 
and  wasted  counties,  and  being  under  no  command  commit  great  dis- 
orders, and  that  such  as  are  raised  be  removed  to  other  places  where 
they  should  be  upon  service. 

5.  That,  in  respect  the  31,000/.  for  the  monthly  pay  of  the  P2arl  of 
Leven's  army  will  not  much  exceed  a  fortnight's  pay,  it  is  desired  that 
the  Parliament,  upon  who«e  invitation  the  Earl  of  Calendar  came  into 
this  kingdom,  should  resolve  on  some  means  of  entertainment  of  those 
forces. 

6.  That  victuals  and  provisions  sent  from  London  to  the  Scotch  Army 
be  sold  at  a  reasonable  price  and  be  free  from  Excise.      [N.  XIX.,  103.] 

The  Commissioners  of  the  Church  of  Scotland. 
l644[-5],  January  1. — Paper  desiring  an  account  of  the  Proceedings 
concerning  the  Church.     (See  Coinmons'  Journals,  iv.  7,  11.)     Signed 
"  John  Donn."     [N.  XIX.,  81.] 

The  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 

l644[-5],  January  3.— Proposed  answer  to  the  King's  message  of 
December  13th.     (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  123.)     [N.  IX.,  3.] 

Ordinance. 
1044[-5],    January    4. — Appointing    certain    days    foi*    recreation. 
Namely  the  second  Thursday  in  each  month  from   ten   in  the  morning 


201 

till  five  in  the  evening.  Any  on  that  day  found  cuilty  "  of  the  beastly 
sin  of  drunkenness  or  alehouse  haunting  "  to  be  deprived  oi  the  benefit 
of  the  Ordinance  for  one  whole  year  following  in  addition  to  the  other 
penalties  for  drunkenness.  Draft,  read  a  firs^t  time  on  the  above  date. 
(See  Commojis'  Journals,  iv.  10.)     [N.  XIV.,  17.] 

Hugh  Morkkll  to  Giles  Greene,  Chairman  of  the  Committee  for 
the  Navy  and  Customs. 
1644[-5],  January  6.     London. — De!«iring  audience,  having   waited 
near  eight  month?:,  in  order  to  answer  the  pretended  charge  against  him. 
[N.  III.,  157.J 

The  CoMMiTTKE  OF  BOTH  KINGDOMS  at  Esscx  House. 

1644 [-5],  January  8. — Reporting  the  orders  made  by  them  (hi ted 
1644,  November  26,  December  6,  20,  and  23,  concerning  the  keeping  of 
the  Line  and  the  ciuaiterg  of  the  forces.  (See  Commons"  Journals, 
iv.  13.)     [N.  XIV.,  15.] 

The  Ministers  of  the  Assembly  of  Divines  to  the  House  of 

Commons, 
1644[-5],  January  8. — Petition  for  payment  of  their  arrears  and  for 
provision  for   the  future.     Signed  by  45  ministers.     (See    Commons' 
Journals,  iv.  13.)     [N.  XXIL,  10.] 

The  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 

1644[-5],  January  8. — Report  by  Mr.  Solicitor-General.  (For  the 
first  part  see  Commons^  Journals,  iv.  19  ;  the  second  recommend^  that 
the  counties  therein  named  should  provide  1,100  horses  for  dragoons  for 
the  Western  expedition.)     [N.  XIV.,  19.] 

The  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 

1644'[-5],  January  9. — Report  recommending  arms  to  be  sent  (o 
Sir  John  Price.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  19.)     [N.  XIV.,  20.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 
1644[-o].  January  9. —  Paper.      (Printed   in    Cummons'  Journals,  iv. 
19.)      Signed  "  Jo.  Cheislie."     [N.  XIX.,  S(i.] 

The  Ni;w  Model  as  reported  from  the  Comaiittee  of  both 
Kingdoms. 

1644[-5],  January  9. — (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  15,  and  Ru^-Ii- 
worth,  iv.  1.7.)     [N.  XIV.,  21.] 

Tiie  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 

1644]-5],  January  13. — Report  concerning  the  Treaty.  (Printed  in 
CvmmoHs'  Journals,  iv.  18.)     [N.  IX.,  12.] 

List  of  Assessments. 
l(344^_5jj  January  13. — To  be   levied  per  mensem  for  the    maint<'n- 
ance  of  the  Army.     (The  amoimts  appear  by  the   resolutions  printed  in 
Commons'  Journals,  iv.  17,  18.)     [N.  XIV.,  41.] 


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Commission. 

1644[-5],  Jnnnnry  14. — Ai)i)oiiiliiig  Lord  Iiifliiquin  Lord  IVcsident 
of  Munster.  (Printed  in  /^o^v/a' ./owrnrt/*,  vii.  137)  Cnpii.  [N.  XXL, 
9.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

1644[-5],  .Innu.iry  14,  15,23. — Resolutions  touching  Church  Govern- 
ment. (Printed  in  Commons'  Jimrmtls,  iv.  2(>,  21,  28.)  [N.  XIV., 
18.] 

The  Grand  Jury  of  Northumberland  to  the  Estates  of 
Scotland. 
16]l[-o],  January  15.    Alnwick. — IlemonsLrance  informing  tliein  "of 
the  miserable  poverty  this  county  is  brought  unto  by  the  continual  thefts 

and  robberies  daily  perpetrated  by  the  inhabitants of  the  dales 

and  borders  of  both  kingdoms,  that  ....  Colonel  Welden,  the  High 
Sheriff,  with  his  regiment  apprehended  and  committed  to  prison  .  . 
200  of  them,  by  reason  whereof  the  county  hath  since  enjoyed  much 
quiet  and  security  in  their  houses  and  goods,  yet  .  .  divers  of  the 
most  notorious  are  fled  into  your  borders  and  thereby  do  decline  the 
course  of  justice,  and  that  other  evil  disposed  persons  of  your  borders 
do  likcAvise  frequently  infest  our  country  by  thefts  and  recepting  such 
evil  persons"  and  asking  them  to  take  order  "  for  the  apprehendings  of 
such  Englishmen  as  are  mentioned  in"  the  accompanying  list  "and 
such  other  Scotchmen  of  your  Borders,  who  are  in  the  like  evil  carriage 
and  pertakes  with  them  and  alike  noisome  to  you  and  us  that  both  may 
receive  condign  punishment,  without  which  course  all  we  have  or  can 
do  will  nothing  avail,  and  the  Borders  inevitably  sutler  ruin."  Copy. 
[N.  XIX.,  83.] 

The  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 
1544[_5]^  January  15. — Report  stating  that  the  1,100  dragoon 
horses  formerly  reported  might  be  spared,  and  desiring  that  50  barrels 
of  powder  with  match  and  bullet  proportionable  be  provided  for  the 
Pembrokeshire  forces.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  22,  23.)  [X". 
XIV.,  23.] 

The  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 
|(5.44[_5]^    January    10. — Report    by    Sir    Philip     Stapilton.     (See 
Commons  Journals,  iv.  23.)      [N.  XIV.,  24.] 

The  Parli^uient  and  the  Scotch  Commissioners  to  the  Kysg. 
1644[_5]j  January  17. — Further  answer  to  his  message  of  December 
13th.      (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  143.)      Copy.     [N.  IX.,  15.] 

The  Parliament. 
r  1(544-5]^  January   17. — Letter  to  be  written  by  the  Lord  General. 
(Printed  in  Commo7is'  Journals,  iv.  24.)      [N.  XII.,  89.] 

DoM  Antonio  de  Sousa,  Portuguese  Ambassador,  to  William 

Lenthall. 

164[4_]5,*  January  20.  London. — Desiring  a  pass  for  himself  and 
attendants  to  Oxford  or  wherever  his  Majesty  may  be  and  back  thence 
to  London,  as  he  has  occasion  to  see  him  on  his  master's  business. 
Siffned.     Seal.     [N.  XVIL,  90.] 

*  It  is  uncertain  •whether  he  is  using  English  or  Portuguese  style.  In  the  former 
case  it  would  he  1645 [-6]. 


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The  Scotch  Commissioners, 

1644 [-5],  January  20. — Paper  stating  that  they  would  represent  to 
the  Parliament  of  Scotland  the  desire  of  the  Houses  for  the  advancing  of 
the  Scotch  army  and  their  intention  to  raise  30,000/.  for  the  purpose, 
and  desiring  to  know  what  account  they  shall  give  to  the  Parliament  of 
Scotland  of  the  passing  and  execution  of  the  ordinance  for  the  31,000/. 
monthly,  and  when  they  may  expect  the  payment  of  the  30,000/.  for  the 
Earl  of  Leven'.s  army  and  the  10,000/.  foi-  the  Earl  of  Calendar's.  (The 
purport  of  the  rest  appears  by  tlie  orders  thereon,  printed  in  Cof/i/nons' 
Journals,  iv.  41.)      Original  and  copy,  the  first  signed  ''  Jo.  Cheislie." 

The  SAME. 

Same  date.  Second  paper. — Asking  for  arms  and  clothing  for  the 
Scotch  army.  (The  purport  appears  by  the  orders  thereon,  printed  in 
Commons'  Journals,  iv.  41.)      Signed  "Jo.  Cheislie.     [N.  XIX.,  87.] 

List. 

1644[-5],  January  lil. — Of  the  attendants  on  the  King's  Commis- 
.sioners  at  Uxbridge.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  151,  and 
Thurloe,  State  Papers,  i.  57.)     Two  copies.     [N.  IX.,  1,  4.] 

List. 

Same  date. — Of  the  names  of  the  King's  Commissioners.  (Printed  in 
Lords'  Journals,  vii.  157.)      Copy.     [N.  IX.,  6.] 

List. 

Same  date. — Of  the  attendants  on  the  Parliament's  Commissioners  to 
Uxbridge  as  returned  from  Oxford.  (See  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  150.) 
(Printed  in  Thurloe,  State  Papers,  i.  58.)  [N.  IX.,  10.]  N.  IX., 
7,  8,  9  and  11  are  lists  of  the  names  of  attendants  of  individual  Com- 
missioners all  included  in  the  general  list.  Another  copy,  being  that  read 
and  reported  January  17  (see  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  23)  is  N".  IX., 
14. 

List. 

Same  date  (?). — Of  the  attendants  on  the  Scotch  Commissioners  to 
Uxbridge.     [X.  IX.,  13.] 

Thomas  Webb  to  Siu  Oliver  Flejiing. 
[1644-5,  January.] — Sending  a  list  of  the  attendants  of  the  Duke 
of  Richmond  and  the  Earl  of  Southampton,  differing  in  .some  respects 
from  that  in  Xos.  1  and  4,  "  These  are  all  1  can  remember  at  present 
besides  cooks,  grooms  and  footmen,  but  you  shall  have  a  more  exact 
note,  though  I  cannot  forget  your  Commissioners  were  not  stinted  to 
number  nor  restrained  in  Company  at  Oxford."     [N.  IX.,  5.1 

The  King  to  the  Pa.rliament  and  the  Scotch  Cojimissioners. 
1644[-5]y.  January   21. — Propositions.     (Printed  in   Ru.*hworth.   iii. 
2.  858.)     Signed  "  Edward  Nicholas."     Sign  Manual.     [N.  I.,  16.] 

Prince  Rupert  to  the  Earl  of  Essex. 
•     1644[-5],  January  21.     Oxford. — (Two  letters,  both  printed  in  Rush- 
worth,  iii.  2.  857.)     Sign  Manual.     [N.  I.,  42,  43.] 


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Lieuteiinnt-C'oloiiel   I>)FTU.s. 

l()M[-5],  .Tatmary  21. — Proposition  that  iie  may  be  allowed  to  dis- 
coT«T  Papists'  and  Mali^iiants'  personal  «!HtatC'S  in  Lomlon  and  West- 
minuter  to  the  amount  of  5,000/.  and  apply  the  same,  after  rewardioj; 
the  makers  of  the  discoveries,  for  the  relief  of  the  fort  of  Duncanuou. 
[N.  XXI.,  8.] 

Prince  Rupkkt  to  the  Eaiu.  of  P^ssex. 
1641[-5],  January  26.    Oxford. — (Printed  in  Thurloe,  State  Papers, 
i.  59.)      Si(/)i  Manual.     N.  1.,  41.] 

The  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 
1644[_5]^  January  27. — Reporting  the  order  and  instructions  raa<le 
by  them  on  November  11th  concerning  the  differences  between  Colonel 
HutchcKson,  the  Governor  of  Nottingham,  and  some  of  the  Committee 
there,  and  the  subsequent  conduct  of  the  parties  concerned.  [N. 
XIV.,  25.] 

Ordinance. 

l644[-5],  January  28. — Empowering  the  Commissioners  to  treat 
with  those  of  the  king.  (Printed  in  Zorc?*' ^0Mr«a/5,vii.  159.)  Draft. 
[N.  XIV.,  26.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 
1644[-5],  .lauuary  29.  —  Three   papers  concerning  the   treaty  with 
th-j  King.     (The  first  is  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  161,  the  others 
in  vii.  163.)      Origiuah  axuX  copies,  ihQ  first  all  signed  ^^  Jo.  Cheislie." 
[N.  XIX.,  90,  88,  89.] 

The  Parliament  to  their  Commissioners. 
lG44[-5],  January  29. — Instructions.     (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals, 
vi.  163.)     Two  copies.     [N.  IX.,1G.] 

Powers  of  the  Commissioners  of  the  Parliament. 
1644[-5],    January    30. — (Printed    in    Lords'   Journals,    vii.    166.) 
[N.  XIV.,  22.] 

Lord  Wenman,  Sir  Henry  Vane,  Denzell  Holles,  William  Pierre- 

PONT,    Bl'lstrode    Whitelocke,   John   Create    and    Edmund 

Pride Aux  to  William  Lenthall. 

1644[-5],  January  30,   12  at  night.    Uxbridge. — (Identical,  mutatis 

mutandis,  with  the  letter  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Lords,  which 

is  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  166.)     Signed.     [N.  IX.,  17.] 

The  Same  to  the  Same. 

lG44[-5],  January  31.  L^xbridge. — (Identical,  mutatis  mutandis, 
■with  the  letter  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Lords,  which  is  printed 
in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  167.)      Signed.     Enclosed  : 

Copies  of  all  the  documents  printed  on  the  same  and  the  next  page. 
[N.  IX.,  18.] 


205 

The  humble  abvice  of  the  Asskmbly  of  Divines. 

[1644-5,  January.] — Concerning  Church  Government  and  the  Officers 
and  Assemblies  of  the  Church,  and  a  Directory  for  Admonition,  Excom- 
munication, and  Absolution,  and  for  Ordination  of  Ministers.  (The 
part  relating  to  Admonition,  Excommunication,  and  Absolution  is  identi- 
cal with  that  prei?ented  on  February  4th.)  Signed  as  the  Directory,  ante, 
p.  194. 

Examinations  of  Samuel  Huddleston  and  Hugh  Jackson. 

1644[-5],  February  1  and  7. — Describing  how  Mr.  Hudson  of  Maryn 
on  the  Hill,  in  Lincolnshire,  had  prevented  their  distraining  upon  a 
tenant  of  his  for  payment  of  the  assessment. 

And 

Admission  by  Mr.  Hudson. 

1644[-5],  February  7. — That  he  had  advised  Lieutenant  ^A'etherall, 
a  Delinquent,  hovp  to  take  advantage  of  a  clause  in  the  Ordinance  for 
Sequestrations.  (See  Cominons'  Journals  iv.  60.)  [N.,  XIV., 
34,  35.] 

Ordinance. 

1644[-5],  February  1. — For  ten  Commissioners  to  be  a  Quorum. 
(Printed  in  Lorch'  Journals,  vii.  168.)      [N.  IX.,  20.] 

Lord  Wenman,  William  Pierrepont,  Denzell  Holles,  Sir  HENRr 
Vane,  Bulstrodb  Whitelocke,  Edmund  Prideaux,  and  John 
Crewe  to  William  Lenthall. 

1644[-5],  February  2.  Uxbridge. — (Identical,  mutatis  mutandis,  with 
the  letter  of  the  same  date  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Lords,  which 
is  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  ]  72.)  Signed.  Seal.  [N.  IX., 
21.]     Enclosed: 

Copies  of  twenty-one  papers  which  are  printed  in  Lords'  Journals, 
vii.  160-172.     [N.  IX.,  31-39.] 

The  Same  (except  Sir  Henry  Vane)  to  the  Same. 

Same  date,  12  at  night. — (Identical,  mutatis  mutandis,  with  the  letter 
of  the  same  date  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Lords,  which  is  printed 
in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  172.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  IX.,  21a.] 

The  Same  to  the  Sams. 

1644[-o],  February  3.  Uxbridge. — (Identical,  mutatis  inutandis, 
witli  the  letter  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Lords  which  i-<  printed 
in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  l7o.)      Signed.      [N.  IX.,  22.]      Enclosed: 

The    five    Papers,  including    tho    King's    Commission,    wliich    are 
printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  175,  176.      [N.  IX.,  40,  41.] 

The  Same  to  the  Same. 

Same  date. — (Identical,  mutatis  mutandis,  with  the  letter  to  the 
Speaker  of  the  House  of  Lords,  whicli  is  printed  in  Lords'  Journals, 
vii.  176.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  IX.,  22a.]     Enclosed : 

The    Paper   concerning    Church    Government    printed    in    Lords' 
Journals,  vii.  176.     [N.  XXII.,  3.] 


2or5 


Prince  Rupert  to  the  Karl  ok  Essex. 

Hvl  If-.G],  Feliniary  'A.  Oxford. — 1  am  informed  that  Sir  Willium 
Kitldiill,  contrary  to  the  articles  of  surrender  of  Tynemouth  CaBtle,  is 
carried  np  to  Loudon  and  imprisoned  there.  I  enclose  a  copy  of  the 
articles,  and  request  tiiat  your  Lordshij)  will  cause  Sir  William  Keddall 
to  be  allowed  to  return  home  or  to  join  his  Majesty  as  he  ])leases.  A 
like  request  is  made  for  the  Mayor  of  York  and  some  Aldermen  and 
Ministers,  Avho  are  also  sent  up  and  detained  prisoners  contrary  to  the 
articles  of  surrender.     Sign  Manual.     [N.  I.,  15.] 

The  Humble  Advice  of  the  Assemijly  of  Divines. 

1644[-5],  February  4. — Concerning  Excommunication.  [N.  XXII., 
12.] 

The  Humble  Advice  of  the  Assembly  of  Divines. 

Same  date. — Concerning  a  Directory  for  Admonition,  Excommunica- 
tion, and  Absolution.  (For  both  the.se  see  Canmons'  Journals,  iv.  41.) 
Both  signed.     [N.  XXII.,  13.] 

Examined  Copies  of  Seven  Papers  that  passed  between  Sir 
William  Armyne,  Commissioner  of  the  Parliament  of  England, 
and  the  Estates  of  Scotland,  all  at  Edinburgh. 

1.  From  Sir  "William  Armyne. 
1644[_5]^  February  4. — Announcing  his  appointment  to  attend  the 
Parliament  of  Scotland,  and  desiring  that  Commissioners  from  both 
nations  be  appointed  to  take  the  accounts  between  the  inhabitants  of 
England  and  the  soldiers  of  the  Scotch  arrav  since  their  entrance. 
[N.  XIX.,  94.] 

2.  From  the  Same. 

Same  date. — Desiring  that  no  protection  be  given  by  the  Scotch 
army  to  any  English  subject  against  the  orders  of  the  Parliament,  and 
in  particular  that  the  order  of  the  House  of  Commons,  dated  November 
19th  concerning  Delinquents  in  Newcastle,  be  put  in  execution. 
[N.  XIX.,  91.] 

3.  From  the  Same. 

l644[-5],  February  7. — Whereas  the  Parliament  of  England  have 
appointed  the  Excise  ayd  Sequestrations  in  the  Northern  parts  for  the 
maintenance  and  pay  of  the  Scotch  Army,  desiring  that  orders  may  be 
fiven  to  the  said  army  not  to  hinder,  but  on  the  contrary  to  assist,  those 
appointed  by  Parliament  for  that  service.     [N.  XIX.,  96.] 

4.-  From  the  Estates. 

1644[-5],  February  12. — It  was  agreed  by  the  Committee  of  both 
kin<Tdoms  at  Newcastle  that  such  persons  should  be  employed  for 
working  the  coals  there  as  were  able  to  do  so,  for  the  maintenance  of 
the  army,  some  of  whom  are  within  the  said  order  of  November  19th, 
not  from  any  intention  to  protect  them,  but  from  mere  necessity  for 
upholding  the   coal  works,  which  necessity   still  continues,  notwith- 


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standing  which  the  Estates  agree  that  the  said  order  be  put  in  execiiticn, 
except  as  regards  persons  included  in  the  capitulation  of  Tynemouth 
Castle.     [N.  XIX.,  92.] 

5.  From  Sir  William  Armyxe. 

1644[-5],  February  13. — Whereas  the  burthens  of  the  kingdom  of 
England  are  so  great  that  they  have  not  been  able  to  pay  the  Scotch 
army  the  monthly  sum  of  31,000/.,  desiring  that  the  Estates  would 
reduce  their  forces  in  England  to  such  an  establishment  by  lessening 
the  number  of  regiments  and  officers  that  the  money  that  is  or  can  be 
provided  may  be  disposed  of  to  the  best  advantage,  seeing  it  is  one  part 
of  the  treaty  that  the  Kingdom  of  Scotland  should  manage  their  army 
in  England  as  for  themselves.     [N.  XIX.,  95.] 

6.  From  Sir  William  Armyne. 

1644 [-')],  February  IS. — Whereas  the  paper  of  the  4th  instant 
consisted  not  only  of  a  particular  desire  concerning  the  Delinquents  of 

Newcastle — to  which  the  answer  of  the  12th  has  given  satisfaction but 

also  of  a  general  desire,  desiring  tliat  all  Protections  already  o-iven  to 
Delinquents  without  the  consent  of  the  Commissioners  of  Parliament 
be  limited  to  their  just  intention,  which  is  conceived  to  be  restrainino- 
the  soldiers  from  all  acts  of  violence,  and  not  extended  to  the  preiudice 
of  any  order  or  power  of  Parliament,  and  that  no  Protections  be  fiven 
or  Capitulations  made  in  future  without  the  consent  of  the  Committee 
with  the  Army,  or  in  more  difficult  cases  of  Parliament  itsplf  if 
possible.     [N.  XIX.,  93.] 

7.  From  the  Estates. 

[1644-5,  February.]  —  In  reply  to  the  last  paper  all  Protections 
complained  of  or  to  be  complained  of  shall  be  revised  by  the  Committee 
of  both  Kingdoms  on  the  i)lace,  and  on  review  of  the  list  of  Delinquents 
they  shall  take  such  course  for  removing  them  out  of  the  Counties  or 
securing  them  by  imprisonment  or  caution  foi-  their  good  behaviour  as 
they  shall  find  most  necessary,  and  for  the  future  we  agree  with  the 
said  paper,  but  where  the  generals  of  our  army  think  it  necessary  to 
delay  the  execution  of  any  orders  of  Parliament  or  their  committees 
such  necessity  be  represented  to  the  Committee  of  both  Kin"-doras  on 
the  place,  and  to  our  Commissioners  in  London  for  preventing  mistakes, 
without  prejudice  to  keeping  and  falsifying  (sic)  the  conditions  in  necessary 
Capitulations  not  being  against  the  laws  of  the  Nation  or  the  National 
Covenant  and  whereunto  the  advice  and  consent  of  the  Commissioners 
of  the  Parliament  of  England  should  b(^  craved  if  possible. 

In  reply  to  the  paper  of  the  4th  we  have  ordered  the  Committee  that 
goes  with  that  Army  to  appoint  some  of  their  number  or  others  to 
concur  with  the  English  Commissioners  or  with  whom  they  shall 
appoint  for  the  ends  therein  mentioned. 

In  reply  to  the  paper  of  the  13th  we  have  appointed  the  Committee 
of  Estates  to  go  really  about  the  recruiting  and  reforming  of  the  army, 
who  we  are  confident  will  go  heartily  about  it. 

In  reply  to  the  remonstrance  of  Northumlierland  concerning  the 
moss-troopfers  [ante,  p.  202]  we  have  given  direction  to  the  Colonels 
and  Committee  of  War  on  the  Scotch  Borders  to  apprehend  those 
mentioned  in  the  list,  and  any  others  they  can  try  to  be  partakers  in 
those  robberies,  or  their  resetters,  and  to  do  justice  to  the  satisfaction  of 
the  English  Border  Counties,  with  whom  they  are  directed  to  concur 


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.•iikI  tlio  Comniitteo  of  Estates  lmv<!  befjii  appointo*!  to  write  to  tbe  TvonI 
( ii'iuM-ivl,  timt  by  tlio  lulvicc  of  Colonel  VV<'l(lcn  or  iiiiy  other  instructcil 
tor  NnrtliumhcrlHiKl  nil  possible  conciirrenee  may  lie  done  on  our  behalf 
for  tliiil  eire«^t. 

In  reply  to  tlm  paper  of  the  7th  we  doubt  not  that  the  Lord  Oeneral 
and  the  Conuuittee  with  him  will  concur  to  further  all  ordinances  of 
rarliainent,  especially  these  for  the  Excise  and  Sequestrations.  [N. 
XIX.,  97.] 

Papkrs. 
1(344[_5],    February  4-6. — Concerning    the    Militia.        (Bein<,'    the 
eio-hteen  printed  in  Lords  Journals,  vii.  181-184.)      f'opies.     [N.  IX., 
42-50.] 

The  Estates  of  Holland  and  Wkst  Friezeland  to  the  Parlia- 
ment. 

I(54r4_] 5^  February  7.  The  Haf!;ue. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals, 
vii.  210.)     In  Latin.     Seal.     [N.  X.,  43.] 

The  Parliament  of  England  to  the  Parliament  of  Scotland. 
l(544r_5l^  February   8. — Desiring  that  their    army  should    advance 
southward.     (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vu.  185.)    Draft.      [N.  XII., 
91.] 

Loud  Maitland,  Archibald  Johnston,  and  Robert  Barclay, 
to  William  Lknthall. 

1644[j_5]^  February  9.  Worcester  House. — Having  been  here  ten 
days  we  must  give  aii  account  of  our  diligence  to  the  Committee  of 
Estates,  and  therefore  desire  you  to  communicate  the  enclosed  paper  to 
the  House  of  Commons.     Signed.     [N.  III.,  158.] 

Lord  Wexman,  William  Pierrepont,  Denzell  Holles,  Sir 
Henry  Vane,  Oliver  St.  John,  Bulstrodb  Whitelocke,  and 
John  Crewe  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1644[_o],  February  11.  Uxbridge. — (Identical,  mutatis  niutandis, 
with  the  letter  to  ttie  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Lords  which  is  printed 
in  Lords"  Journals,  vii.  187.)  Signed.  Seal.  [N.  IX.,  25.]  E)i- 
closed  : 

Copses  of  the  ten  papers  which   are   printed  in  fiords'   Journals, 
vii.  188,  189.     [N.  IX.,  51-59.] 

Sib  William  Waller  to  ihe  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 

[1614-5,  February  1 1.] — '•  Upon  an  information  that  the  enemy  had 
three  regiments  of  horse  with  some  dragoons  quartered  att  Andover, 
I  gave  order  to  a  party  of  my  Lord  Geiierall's  horse,  and  some  regi- 
ments of  mine  owne  to  advance  to  Koply  intendiuge  from  thence  to 
march  with  them,  and  to  atterapte  the  beatinge  up  of  that  quarter. 
But  when  I  came  thither  I  received  advertizement  that  the  enemy — 
by  some  intelligence  from  Old  Alsford — had  taken  the  allarme,  and  was 
retired  to  Newtontouy  neare  Amesbury.  The  enemy  from  Salisbury 
have  sent  out  there  warrants  for  the  bringinge  in  of  cariagos  upon  paine 
of  death,  which  is  a  cleare  implication  that  they  intend  to  march,  and  I 


20!) 

<^uess  itt  wilbee  westwardo,  in  regard  I  lipare  Majour-Generall  IIol- 
burne  hath  iugaged  Sir  Lewis  Dives'  forces.  It  wilbee  of  very  great 
consequence  to  dispatch  away  forces  to  there  present  releife,  with  a 
strength  answerable  to  so  great  a  worke.  I  am  now  labouringe  to  gett 
the  foote  heere  to  march,  but  I  know  not  how  farr  I  shall  prevaile 
with  them.  I  heare  nothiuge  yet  of  Ailisbury  regiment,  neither  is 
Colonell  Morloyes  foote  yet  come  to  me.  The  comissioners  cann  give 
you  an  aocounte  how  fan  1  fall  shorte  of  the  number  of  my  horse.  If 
all  his  Excellencyes  foote  might  bee  drawen  out  of  Reddinge,  and 
a  course  taken  to  secure  that  place  in  there  absence,  I  shall — by  God's 
assistance — bee  inabled  to  bee  master  of  the  field,  and  goe  thorough  with 
that  worke  in  the  west,  which  I  looke  upon  as  the  greatest  service  in 
the  field  that  now  lyes  ])efore  you  ;  whereas  if  through  the  weakeness 
of  this  partie,  I  should  receive  any  blow,  itt  would  bee  very  dangerous 
to  the  East  and  West.  I  humbly  desir(!  that  the  jiarticulers  mentioned 
in  my  former  letters  may  be  imediately  dispatched  unto  me."  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  iv.  16.)      Signed.     Seal.     [N.  III.,  159.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

lG41[-o],  February  12. — Paper  asking  for  a  supply  of  muskets  and 
ammunition.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  52.)  In  Sir  John  Cheislie's 
hand.     [N.  XIX.,  98.] 

The  King  to  the  High  Shkiuff  of  the  County  of  Southampton. 

1644[-5],  February  13. — Tltanking  him  for  his  services  iu  raisin^ 
soldiers  and  pioneers,  and  procuring  bread  and  other  necessaries  for  the 
army  under  Lord  Goring,  and  desiring  that  he  Avould  employ  his  best 
diligence  in  raising  the  soldiers  to  be  levied  in  that  county  against  the 
time  appointed,  and  would  take  care  that  the  contributions  of  that 
county  be  assigned  for  the  use  of  the  garrisons  only  in  that  county  and 
not  of  any  out  of  the  county,  which  are  to  be  paid  according  to  the 
establishment  of  the  city  of  Bristol,  and  urging  him  to  use  all 
diligence  in  collecting  the  arrears  of  the  letter  money  and  contribution, 
anel  to  continue  the  assistance  formerly  given  to  the  army.  Copy. 
[N.  XII.,  92.] 

•Lord  Wenman,  William  Pierrepont,  Denzell  Holles,  Sir  Henry 
Yank,  Bulstrode  Whitelocke,  and  John  Crewe  to  William 
Lenthall. 

l644[-5],  February  14.  Uxbridge. — (Identical,  7nutatis  mutandix, 
with  the  letter  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Lords  which  is  printecl 
in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  105).  Siytitd.  Seal.  [IST.  IX.,  25.] 
Enclosed  : 

Copies  of  the  twenty-six  papers,  including  the  King's  C<)nimis:;ioii, 
which  are  j)rinted  in  Jords'  Journals,  vii.  195-200.  [N.  IX., 
(50-84.] 

"N".  IX.,  24  is  another  copy  of  the  twelfth  of  these  paper.s 

William  Pierhefont,  Denzell  Holles,  Oliveu  St.  Jojin, 
Bulstrode  Whitelocke,  and  John  Crewe  to  William  Lenthall. 

1644  [-5],   February    15.     Uxbridge. —  (Identical,  ;;////o//.v   mutandis, 
with  the  letter  to  the  Speaker  of  tiie  House  of  Lords,  which   is  printed 
U     61G30.  rt 


210 

111     Ao/v/.s'    Journals,     vii.    L'Ol.)        Sii/Hcd.       Sinl.       [N.     IX.,    2G.] 
Eiii'losid  : 

Copies  of  the  nineteen  papers  wliich  are  printed  in  Ao/v/.v'  ./(hhikiIs 
vii.  201,  202,  203.     [N.  IX.,  8o-l02.] 

Jamks  IIauuington  to  the  Holsk  of  C<jmm()Ns. 
1644[-5],  Felnuiiry  17.— Humble  remonstrance  concerning  the 
aftiiirs  of  the  Elector  Piilatine.  Stating  the  Ibnner  ordcrB  of  Parliament 
and  the  Committee  of  the  llevenue  on  the  subject,  the  obstructions  to 
their  execution,  and  the  distressed  condition  of  his  Highness.  (See 
Coinmo)is'  Journals,  iv.  58.)     [N.  XVIII.,  176.] 

LoKD  Wenman,  William  Piekkepont,  Dexzell  Holles,  Sir  Henry 

Vane,   Oliver   St.   John,   Bulstrode   Wiutelocke,    Edmund 

Prideaux,  and  John  Crewe  to  William  Lenthall. 

1644 [-5],   February    18.     Uxbridge. — (Identical,  mutatis  mutandis, 

with  the  letter  to   the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Lords,  which  is  printed 

in  Lords' Jour7ials,  \n.  2\\).     Si(/7ied.     Seal.     Enclosed: 

Copies   of   the  twenty-one    papers   which   are   printed    in   Lords'" 
Journals, \n.2\l-2\o.     [N.  IX.,  103-121.] 

Report  from  the  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms  and  Order  thereon. 

1644[-5],  February  18. — Concerning  Sir  William  Riddell  and  the 
Lord  Mayor  and  Aldermen  of  York.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  o2.) 
[N.  XIV.,  43.] 

List  of  Prisoners  taken  at  Mount  Stanford. 

1644[-5],  February  18. — (Printed  in  Lords'"  Journals,  vii.  256.) 
[N.  XIV.,  27.] 

Account  of  the  reception  of  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  in  the  House 
of  Commons. 

1644[-5],  Februai-y  19. — (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  54.) 
[N.  XIV.,  28.] 

Lord  Wenman,  William  Pierrepont,  Sir  Henry  A^ane,  Oliver  St._ 
John,  Bulstrode  Whitelocke,  Edmund  Prideaux,  and  John* 
Crewe  to  William  Lenthall. 

1644[-5],  February  20.  Uxbridge. — (Identical,  mutatis  mutandis, 
with  the  letter  of  the  same  date  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Lords, 
which  is  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  223.)  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  IX.,  28.] 

Lord  Robertes  to  the  Earl  of  Essex. 

1644[-5],  February  20. — Describing  the  action  at  Mount  Stanford 
in  almost  the  same  words  as  in  his  letter  of  the  same  date  printed  in 
Lords'  Journals,  vii.  255.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  III.,  160.] 

Papers. 

1644[-5],  February  20-22. — (Being  the  nineteen  printed  in  Tjjrds' 
Journals,  vii.  244-354.)  Copies.  [N.  LSI.,  150- 1G8.]  Another  copy 
of  part  of  number  15  is  N.  XXL,  127a. 


211 


Lord  Wenman,  William  Pierrei^ont,  Dexzell  IIolles,  Sir  Henry 
Vane,  Bulstrode  "Whitelocke,  and  Edmund  Pkideatx. 

1644[-5],  February  21.  Uxbridge. — (Identical,  mutatia  tnutundis, 
■with  tlie  letter  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Lords,  which  is  printed 
in  Lords^  Journals,  \u. '2Z0.)     Signed.     Seal.     Enclosed: 

Copies  of  the  thirty-one  papers  printed  in  Lordi  Journals,  \n. 
231-238.  [N.  IX.,  121Z»-149.]  A  second  copy  of  the  last  but 
one  of  these  is  N.  XIV.,  29. 

The  Parliament. 

1644[-5J,  February  21. — Instructions  to  the  Commissioners  about 
the  Militia.     (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  219.)     [N.  XIX.,  100.] 


Lord  Wenman,  William  Pierrepont,  Sir  Henry  Vane,  Oliver  St. 
John,  Bulsthode  Whixelocke,  Edmund  Prideaux,  and  John 
Crewe  to  William  Lenthall. 

1644[-5],  February  22.  Uxbridge. — (Identical,  mutatis  mutandis, 
Avith  the  letter  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Lords,  which  is  printed 
in  Lords'  Journals,  x'n.  239.)     Signed.     [N.  IX.,  30.]     Enclosed: 

Copies  of  the  two  paj)ers  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  239,  and 
Ru.shwortb,  iii.  2.  921,  922.     [N.  XII.,  93,  94.] 

Christofher  Hudson  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

[1644-5],  February  22. — Petition  stating  though  one  of  the  Com- 
mittee for  Lincolnshire  he  had  been  committed  to  prison  l)y  his  fellow 
Committeemen  merely  because  he  with  others  had  signed  a  Petition  to 
the  House  of  Commons,  and  praying  to  be  released  and  that  a  Com- 
mittee of  the  House  should  inquire  into  the  miscarriages  of  Lincoln- 
shire.    (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.,  60.)     [N.  XXII.,  71.] 

The  Ambassadors  of  the  States-General  to  the  House 
OF  Commons. 

1644  [-5],  February  24. — Concerning  the  Uxbridge  negotiations. 
(Identical,  mutatis  mutandis,  with  their  paper  to  the  Lords,  which  is 
printed  in  Lords'  Joiirnals,  vii.  240.)  In  French  with  English  trans- 
lation, the  first  Signed.     [N.  XVIIL,  100,  101.] 

Twenty  Reformado  OFFicKits  to  the  Cojimittee  of  i;oth 
Kingdoms. 

1644[-5],  February  24. — (Date  of  reading.)  Petition,  stating  thi-t 
they  liad  done  good  service  since  the  beginning  of  the  war,  that  since 
last  April  when  they  were  reduced  they  had  received  only  the  j)ay- 
ments  mentioned  in  the  enclosed  particulars,  and  that  they  had  all 
served  under  the  Earl  of  Essex  in  the  war  in  Cornwall,  and  the  second 
battle  of  Newbury,  and  i)raying  that  some  sjjeedy  course  may  be  taken 
for  their  relief.  Enclosed  are  a  few  lines  to  some  person  not  named, 
asking  him  to  remind  his  Excellency  of  the  petition  as  three  of  (hem 
are  fallen  sick  and  like  to  famish.  Annexed  is  the  particular  referred 
to.      [N.  XXII.,  74.] 

o  2 


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Sii£   William  Ak.mynk  to   Wii.ma.m    I.KMii.vi.L. 

l()14[-5],  Ffl)iiiury  20.  NcwcustUr.— Have  Mclivcnvl  tho  Kttters 
committed  to  mc  .'ind  sevoral  other  papers  {^rounded  on  my  instructions 
to  the  Parliament  of  Scotland,  where  I  stayed  near  a  month.  I  had 
stayed  longer,  but  my  health  and  my  d<!siro  to  return  to  my  former 
charge  in  tlie  aflairs  of  the  Northern  Counties  did  not  permit  it.  The 
multitude  of  business  in  which  the  Parliament  wa.s  engaged  hindered  my 
receiving  answers  to  some  of  the  papers  1  pnisented,  but  Mr.  liowles 
shall  shortly  give  you  an  account  of  it.  I  have  sent  the  letter  about 
the  army  marching  southward  to  be  presented  by  Lord  Wariston.  1 
desire  a  recompense  be  made  to  Mr.  Bowles.  Signed.  Seal.  [N.  III., 
161.] 

Sir  William  Armyne  to  the  Earl  of  Manchester  and  the 
Earl  of  Lauderualk. 

1611  [-5],  February  27.  Newcastle. — Had  received  your  letter  of 
the  19th  instant  and  despatched  it  to  Lord  Wariston,  whom  I  desired 
to  present  it  to  the  Scotch  Parliament  in  my  absence.  "  For  after  my 
stay  above  a  month  in  Scotland,  and  having  performed  what  I  was  sent 
for  thither,  I  returned  back  to  Newcastle,  on  Saturday  the  22nd  .  . 
being  necessitated  thereunto  in  regard  of  the  26  foot  regiments  that 
lie  in  the  Bishopric  of  Durham,  Newcastle,  and  Northumberland,  tliat 
are  in  so  great  extremity,  that  if  the  I'arliament  take  not  a  speedy 
course  to  supply  them  with  some  moneys,  the  countries  will  be  spoiled 
and  the  army  ruined.  This  I  have  often  represented  to  the  House  in 
sundry  of  my  former  letters,  and  at  this  present  there  are  gentlemen 
hei-e  of  the  country  attending  upon  the  Parliament  and  your  Lordships 
for  redress  of  their  miseries,  which  if  not  suddenly  helped  will  be  past 
recovery."     (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  68.)     [N.  lil,,  162.] 

Christina,  Queen   of  Sweden,  by  the  Regents  of  the  Kingdom    . 
to  the  Parliament. 

1644[-5],  February  28. — Informing  them  that  she  had  declared  war 
on  the  King  of  Denmark  on  account  of  his  illegally  raising  the  Sound 
dues  to  an  unprecedented  amount,  and  declaring  her  intention  to 
restore  trade  to  its  former  liberty,  and  referring  them  to  the  bearer 
Hugo  Moatt  for  further  information.  (See  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  29o.) 
In  Latin  with  English  translation  subjoined.  Signed  by  the  Regtnts, 
Peter  Brake,  Count  of  Wissenborg,  James  de  ,  Marshal  of  the 

Kingdom,   the   Chancellor  and    Treasurer    Oxenstierna,    and   Claudius 
Fleming,  Vice-Admiral.     [N.  X.,  7.] 

The  King  to  George  Lord  Goring. 

1644[-5],  February.  Oxford. —  Being  informed  there  are  yet  within 
our  quarters  divers  ministers,  who  either  by  their  doctrine  teach  or  by 
their  behaviour  countenance  Rebellion,  Ave  command  you  to  make  strict 
enquiry  for  all  such  Clergymen  within  your  quarters,  and  to  apprehend 
them  immediately,  and  send  them  to  Oxford,  if  possible,  or  otherwise  to 
keep  them  in  custody  till  further  orders,  purposing  that  none  of  such 
persons  be  exchanged  but  for  such  of  our  Chaplains  and  other  orthodox 
Divines,  as  for  loyalty  are  detained  by  the  Rebels  at  London  and  else- 
where. Counter-si g7ied  "  George  Digbye."  Sigyi  Manual.  [N.  I., 
17.] 


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Colonel  Edward  King  to  Mr.   Tarborougu  and  others. 

[l(i44-o,  February.]— '•  God  .  .  .  since  my  coming  to  London 
hath  unexpectedly  driven  on  the  cause.  That  which  should  have  been 
my  ruin  will,  I  hope  prove  an  advantage  to  the  country  ...  If 
now  you  will  come  and  a  considerable  number  with  you  and  justify  your 
Remonstrance  and  remove  tlie  clamours,  shame  will  overtake  our 
enemies." 

And 

Divers  gentlemen,  freeholders  and  other  the  Inhabitants  of  the 
County  of  Lincoln,  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

[1644-5,  February.] — Petition.  Referring  to  their  former  petition 
for  the  restoration  of  Colonel  King  to  his  command,  and  to  their  peti- 
tion and  remonstrance  expressing  the  grievances  they  suffered  while 
they  were  deprived  of  his  command,  and  praying  for  redress  in  the 
premises.  (See  Commons^  Journals,  iv.  60.)  Copies  both  on  the 
mme  sheet.     [N.  XXII.,  148.] 

The  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 

1644[-5],  March  1. — Report  concerning  the  Aldermen  and  Ministers 
of  York.     (See  Report  of  February  18th.)     [N.  XIV.,  30.] 

Colonel  George  Monro  and  Major  William  Borthwick  on  behalf 
of  the  Scotch  Army  in  Ireland  to  the  Committee  of  both 
Kingdoms. 

[1644-5,  March  o(?).] — Setting  forth  the  extreme  necessities  of  the 
army,  who  had  at  times  been  reduced  to  live  on  a  pound  of  unground 
oats  per  man  per  day,  and  desiring  that  if  they  are  to  be  continued  on 
that  employment  various  necessaries — of  which  a  list  is  subjoined — 
might  be  presently  provided.  (See  State  Papers,  Domestic,  pp.  333, 
334.)     [N.  XXL,  125,  126.] 

The  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 

[1644-5,  March  3.] — Seven  resolutions  concerning  the  Scotch  armv 
in  Ireland.  (Printed  in  State  Papers,  Domestic,  p.  333,  and  numbered 
16  to  22.)  Signed  "Jo.  Cheislie."  (See  Lords'  Jourtials,  vii.  282.) 
[N.  XXL,  127.] 

M.  DE  Sabran  to  the  House  ok  Commons. 

164-l[-o],  March  4. — It  appearing  that  the  conference  was  broken 
off  rather  than  finished,  and  more  by  the  shortness  of  the  time  than  by 
the  design  of  the  Deputies  or  the  two  parties,  and  since  the  King  in 
addition  to  the  offers  he  made  during  the  last  days  has  desired  a  pro- 
longation, allow  me,  persevering  in  the  duties  imposed  on  me  by  the 
orders  and  affection  of  their  Most  Christian  Majesties  of  watching  in- 
cessantly over  everything  that  can  facilitate  a  peace,  to  represent  that  if 
the  expiration  of  the  time  fixed  for  the  conference,  when  the  said  oflers 
from  his  Majesty  and  marks  of  his  good  intentions  were  received  at 
Uxbridge  and  l>y  the  Parliament,  has  hindered  your  faking  the  resolu- 
tion yon  might  jierhaps  have  taken,  it  is  bettiT  worth  trying  bv  a  new 
prolongation  of  the  conference  to  shorten  that  of  the  war  than  by  its 
termination  to  augment  the  mutual  distrust  of  the  two  parties.     And  if 


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you  jinlgo  nic  a  fit  person  to  bo  entruslo<l  with  your  answers  aiid  iii- 
toiilions  on  tliiit  suhjcct  I  will  vory  willinjjly  dfliiy  for  four  duys  my 
departure  to  the  Kin<;f  of  Great  IJritain,  which  I  liad  fixed  for  to-day,  in 
order  to  await  your  resolutions.  (See  ComiiKms'  Joinndh^  iv.  08.) 
In  French.     Signed.      [N.  XVII.,  G.] 

Jecamiah  Abercro.aiy  to  the  Earl  of  Essex. 
1644[-5],  Marcli  5.  Adinjjton. — "  The  Sunday  following  I  .sent  out  a 
small  ])artie  command[ed]  hy  Hugh  Campbell,  my  cornet,  who  met  with 
a  partic  of  the  enemie  at  liistcr  taking  up  contributione  money,  skir- 
mished and  took  four  of  the  enemie  prisoners.  The  next  Tuesday 
being  the  27  :  of  Feb  :  I  went  out  and  took  good  stor  of  provision  goeing 
to  Bostoune  guarded  by  some  musquetiers  who  run  into  a  wood  so  could 
no  be  had.  On  AVeddensday  next  at  night  the  28  :  of  Feb  :  I  went  to 
Nook  with  my  oune  hors  and  dnigounes,  leaving  ray  dragounes  at  Eislip 
Bridge  for  our  saver  retreat.  We  entered  the  hous  and  took  some 
arnies  with  other  things  necessarie  for  men  and  horse.s — belonging  to 
the  enemie — out  of  the  hous.  AYe  pursued  the  enemie  through  the  hous 
to  the  leatls  quher  ther  was  a  narrow  trapp  and  a  double  door  so  we 
coidd  goe  no  further.  I  did  not  stay  long,  it  being  day  before  I  came 
to  Nook,  I  retreated  close  by  the  King's  troops,  losing  but  two  horses 
Avliich  was  nothing  in  respect  of  what  we  got.  Sunday  the  second  of 
March,  I  borrowed  from  Sir  Samuel  Luk  one  hundred  hors  and  that 
same  night  marched  towards  Kidlingtone  wher  the  King  his  troops 
quartered.  We  made  our  passage  over  the  river  with  faggotes  at  Eislip 
Mill  with  the  on  half  of  the  partie  commanded  by  my  self  to  get 
betwixt  them  and  Oxford,  so  that  1  Avas  in  the  village  befor  they  knew. 
The  rest  of  the  [jartie  I  sent  to  Casworth  Bridge — commanded  by  on  of 
Sir  Samuell  his  captaines — to  brakopen  a  cliain  with  a  lock,  and  a  turn- 
pick  with  another  verie  strong  lock  which  was  the  way  of  our  retreat. 
This  troope  consisting  all  of  gentlemen  wer  quartered  at  Oxford.  Som 
of  them  gon  that  afternoon  befor  I  cam  thither,  leaving  ther  servants 
and  horses  at  ther  quarters.  AVe  took  six  or  seven  prisoners  with  on 
of  his  Majestys  commisaries  betwixt  thirtie  and  fourtie  horses  with 
manie  pistoles  [and]  carabines ;  we  gave  them  a  strong  alarme  at 
Oxford,  and  all  the  couutrie  round  wher  the  enemie  ar  quartered. 
Cononell  Palmer — on  of  the  enemie — with  his  regiment  made  a  show  of 
pursuing  us,  but  at  verie  great  distance.  Ther  is  on  of  the  enemie — a 
sarjant — came  to  mc  out  of  Bletchington  hous,  another  yesternight  out 
of  the  King's  troope  who  affirmeth  the  enemie  to  be  verie  feared  so 
that  they  ar  gon  from  Nook  to  Bletchingtone  hous,  sine  we  bate  ther 
quarters  up  at  Nook.  Ther  is  eight  scor  of  the  enemie  in  Bletching- 
tone hous  whicli  if  it  wer  under  the  comma [nd]  of  the  parliament 
— being  thought  a  verie  considerable  place — who  ever  should  be  in  it 
wer  able  to  doe  good  service  commanding  all  for  the  most  part  betwixt 
Oxford  AA'ister  and  Banburrie."     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  III.,  163.] 

The  Humble  Desire  of  the  Assembly  of  Divines. 
lt344[-o],  March  6. — Concerning  the  settling  of  a  preaching  ministry 
and   the   keeping   of   scandalous   persons  from  the   Sacrament.     (See 
Commons'  Journals,  iv.  71.)      [N.  XXII. ,  14.] 

The  Prince  of  AVales  to  George  Lord  Goring. 

1644[-5],  March  8.     Bath. — Stating  that  he  will  be   at  Bristol  on 
Monday  and  desiring  to  receive  there  an  account  of  his  condition  with 


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regard  both  to  his  own  strength  and  to  that  of  the  enemy,  and  of  his 
plans.  Couuter-siffncd  ^'Richard  Fanshawe."  Sign  Manual.  [N.I,, 
23.] 

The  Committee  at  Grocers'  Hall. 

1644[-5],  March  8. — Reports  by  Mr., Scawen.  Being  detailed  esti- 
mates of  a  month's  pay  for  the  army,  of  the  requisites  for  the  train  of 
Artillery,  and  of  the  arms  &e.  to  be  provided  for  the  Magazine.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  iv.,  73.)     At  the  foot  of  one  is  written 

«  Earl  of  Essex'  foot  3048 

"  Earl  of  Manchester's  3578 


''  Total  G628 

"  To  recruit  unto  14100  7774 

"  Sir  William  Waller         0600 


7174."         [N.  XIV.,  38-40.] 

The  Committee  at  Grocers'  Hall. 

1644[-5],  March  8. — Report  by  Mr.  Scawen.  (The  purport  suffici- 
ently appears  from  the  Orders  made  thereon,  which  are  printed  in 
Commons'  Journals,  iv.  73.)     [N.  XIV.,  31.] 

The  Committee  at  Grocers'  Hall. 

1644[-5],  March  8.— Report  by  Mr.  Ellis.  (Printed-  in  Commons' 
Journals,  iv.  74.)     [N.  XIV.,  32.] 

The  Earl  of  Manchester  to  the  Earl  of  Clare. 

[1644-5],  March  10.  Cambridge. — "I  have  received  your  Lordship's 
letter,  and  have  according  to  your  Lordship's  desire  sent  you  a  warrant 
for  the  receipt  of  your  rents  in  Lincolnshire."     Seal.     [N.  III.,  168.] 

Title  of  the  Directory,  and  Oroixaxce  for  establishing  it  and 
taking  away  the  Book  of  Common  Prayer. 

1644 [-5],  March  10. — (This  is  the  copy  sent  up  to  the  Lords  and 
approved  by   them.)     (See   Commons'  Journals,  iv.  73.)     [X.  XXII., 

4,  5.] 

Colonel  George  Monro  and  Major  William  Borthavick 
to  the  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 

[1644-5,  March  11.] — Having  already  represented  the  condition  of 
the  Scotch  Army  and  nothing  having  been  done  towards  their  supply, 
our  time  being  nearlyexpircd,  we  are  obliged  to  represent  in  the  name  of 
that  army  that  they  must  provide  for  their  safety  and  preservation,  and 
if  they  shall  thereby  be  necessitated  to  desert  that  sei'vice,  we  hope  that 
whatever  may  be  the  inconvenience  or  consequence  thereof  it  may  not 
be  imputed  to  that  army,  and  we  again  entreat  that  a  satisfactory  answer 
may  be  given  to  our  just  desires  within  the  time  limited  for  our  stay 
here.  (See  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  282,  and  State  Papers,  Domestic, 
p.  341.)      Copy.     [N.  XXL,  113.] 


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[Wii.i.nM   liKNTiiAM-]  to  Colonel   Pindai:  and  other  the 

Coinraissioner.s  witli  the  Army. 

[l(j44-5,  March  I.'i.] — P^nclosing  tlie  votes  of  ?hat  date  eoneeriiin;^  the 

army    (see    Commons'  Journals,   iv.   76)   witli   the    names  of    tlie    four 

captains  of  the;  Jjord  General's  regiment  selected  as  captains   in  the  new 

list.     Draft.     [  N.  XII.,  i)7.] 

Colonel  Samukl  Jonks. 

l(;i4[-5],  iNIarch  14. — Answer,  desiring  that  his  former  answer  he 
delivered  to  the  Ilonse,  claiming  that  the  Parliament  should  not  dis- 
hononr  him  by  putting  him  out  without  cause,  and  oflering  if  the 
gentlemen  of  the  County  that  appear  for  him,  be  investe<l  with  power 
equivalent  to  their  opponents  to  perform  the  propositions  they  make. 
(See  Commons' Journals,  iv.  91.)      [N.  XIV.,  33.]      Vrohahly  Enclosed  : 

The   said  propositions  commending  his  services  and  desiring  his 
continuance  as  Governor  of  Farnham  Castle.     [X.  XIV.,  37.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

1644[-5],  March  15. — Resolution  concerning  the  Aldermen  of 
York.     (Printed  in  Commons*  Journals,  iv,  81.)     [N.  XIV.,  44.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioneks. 
1644[-5],   March    17. —  Paper   concerning   the  Earl  of   Roxburgh's 
plate,    &c.     (Printed    in    Lords'  Journals,    vii.    278.)       Signed   "  Jo. 
^Cheislie."     [N.  XII.,  100.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

l644[-o],  March  19. — Paper  concerning  the  wants  of  their  army  in 
Ireland.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  282).  Signed  "  Jo.  Cheislie." 
[N.  XII.,  101.] 

Account  of  what  is  paid  by  the  Treasurers  at  Goldsmiths'  Hall 
towards  what  was  promised  the  Scotch  Army  in  Ireland. 

1644  [-5],  March  19.— Amounting  to  80,395/.  10*.  7c?.,  of  which  800/. 
was  for  the  garrison  at  Berwick.     [N.  XIX.,  102.] 

[William  Lknthall]  to  Major-General  Browne  at  Abingdon. 

[1644-5,  March  20.] — (The  purport  appears  from  the  votes  printed 
in  Covunons*  Journals,  iv.  85.)     Draft.     [N.  XII.,  96.] 

The  Ambassadors  of  the  States-General  to  the  King. 

1644-5,  March  23.  Oxford. — After  expressing  the  gratification  the 
States-General  will  feel  at  the  manner  in  which  his  IMajesty  has  received 
their  propositions,  and  the  interest  they  take  in  the  maintenance  of  the 
Protestant  religion  in  England  and  of  the  laws  of  the  kingdom  regarding 
the  rights  and  prerogatives  of  the  king  and  the  liberties  and  privileges 
of  all  his  subjects,  they  proceed  thus  :  But  all  human  actions,  even  the 
best  and  the  most  just  are  subject  to  men's  judgment  and  to  various  and 
sometimes  sinister  misconstructions.  It  is  more  than  a  year  since  we 
have  been  in  the  kingdom,  and  since  we   addressed  ourselves  to  the 


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Lords  and  Commons  of  the  Parliament  at  London.  After  demanding 
for  some  months  our  aihnittanee,  which  was  at  last  granted,  we  declared 
the  sincere  intentions  of  our  lords  and  masters  in  order  to  he  able  to  offer 
our  mediation  for  the  settlement  of  the  distractions  of  these  kingdoms. 
We  have  been  for  five  months  soliciting  an  answer,  and  when  we 
obtained  it  at  last  we  found  it  couched  in  such  general  and  obscure 
terras  that  we  did  not  know  what  to  make  of  it.  We  have  by  letter 
informed  our  said  lords  of  everything,  and  they,  having  learnt  by  a 
second  reply  of  the  Parliamt;nt,  that  they  did  not  as  yet  declare  them- 
selves plainly,  have  ordered  us  in  that  case  to  repair  to  your  Majesty, 
charging  us  to  declare  that  they  find  themselves  greatly  lionoured  and 
obliged  by  the  confidence  your  Majesty  has  deigned  to  show  in  their 
devoted  services  and  their  duties,  to  be  employed  by  us  their  Amltas- 
sadors  for  the  good  of  your  Majesty  and  all  the  subjects  of  his  king- 
doms. And,  since  it  has  not  pleased  the  great  God  of  peace  to  terminate 
the  present  distractions  by  some  wav  of  accommodation,  committing 
themselves  to  divine  Providence,  they  will  not  cease  taking  the  best 
opportunities  and  suitable  means,  which  may  tend  to  a  good  termi- 
nation of  the  present  distractions,  that  they  may  see  themselves  over- 
whelmed with  satisfaction  at  youi-  Majesty,  once  more  united  with  his 
people,  enjoying  perfect  peace,  the  love  of  his  subjects,  and  all  the 
grandeur  and  happiness  that  the  great  friends  and  sincere  allies  of 
your  Majesty  and  his  Crowns  could  wish  him.  In  French.  Copy. 
[N.  XVilL,  102.] 

The  Prince  of  Walks  to  Georgk  Lord  Gojung. 

1644[-o],  March  23.  Bristol. — Will  send  Lord  Capel  and  Lord 
Culpepper  to  you  the  next  day  to  Wells,  to  arrange  for  pursuing  Waller 
and  prosecuting  'the  business  of  Taunton.  You,  however,  are  not  to 
abandon  anything  which  would  be  frustrated  by  thit  meeting.  Counter- 
signed "  Richard  Fanshawe."     Siyn  Manual.     [N.  I.,  24.] 

The  CoMMiTTKE  FOR  Irish  Affaiks  to  the  Parliament. 

1645,  March  25.  Grocers'  Hall. — Proposing  to  raise  6,000/.  for  the 
Scotch  army  in  Ireland  upon  the  goods  of  the  Duke  of  Buckingluim 
at  York  House,  and  a  like  sum  to  be  repaid  to  those  who  should 
advance  the  first  sum,  in  repayment  of  former  advances,  any  deficiency 
to  be  made  up  out  of  Delinquents'  lands.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv. 
94.)     [N.  XXL,  11.] 

[The  Committee  for   Irish  Affairs]  to  [the  House  of  Commons]. 

[1645,  March  25.] — Desiring  that  an  ordinance  i)resented  on  August 
27,  1644,  and  now  delivered  to  Colonel  William  flephson  for  raising 
money  for  the  service  of  Ireland  might  be  considered.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  iv.  94.)      (X.  XXI.,  12.] 

The  Assembly  of  Divinks  to  the  Hoisk  ok  Commons. 

[1645,  March  25.] — Expressing  the  particulars  of  that  Ignorance 
and  Scandal,  for  which  they  conceive  lliat  persons  ought  to  be  sus- 
pended from  the  Conmumion.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  89.) 
[N.  XXII.,  15.] 


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Sir  Nathanikl  Bacon  and  otlicis  to  Wh.liam  Lenth am,. 

16  to,  March  27.  Bury  St.  Edinund.s. — Commending  the  Petition  of 
the  inhabitants  of  Lowestoft  (Laystoft).  Sifjnvd.  Seal.  [X. 
IV.,  1.] 

Advertisements  what  may  content  at  London. 

10 lo,  ^larch  29. — 1.  "Tliat  a  constant  moderator  in  the  CMiiirch  will 
be  agreed  to  at  London,  and  that  business  so  quieted. 

2.  That  for  Irchmd  no  more  is  required  but  that  the  Act  already 
passed  concerning  that  may  remain  in  the  Parliament's  power,  as  it 
was  past ;  and  it  will  be  declared  that  no  extirpation  is  intended  in 
Ireland. 

3.  That  the  Militia  may  be  committed  to  an  equal  number  of  the 
King's  and  Parliament's  nomination  for  a  reasonable  time  to  secure  the 
fears  of  the  kingdom. 

4.  And  because  the  King  and  the  Houses  at  London  make  difficulty 
who  shall  first  offer,  it  is  desired  the  Queen  may  make  the  proposition  and 
it  is  assured  it  shall  be  agreed  unto  at  London."*  Copy.  [X.  XIV., 
46.] 

The  Assembly  of  Divines  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

1645,  March  29. — Further  answer  concerning  what  is  the  competent 
measure  of  understanding  concerning  God,  without  which  none  shall  be 
admitted  to  the  Sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  v.  92.)  (The  answer  agrees  with  the  first  resolution  of 
April  1,  in  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  95.)     [X.  XXIL,  16.] 

Don  Alonso  de  Cardenas  to  the  Parliament. 

[1645,  March  31.] — Complaining  of  the  depredations  of  Captains 
Jackson  and  Tavler  in  the  West  Indies.  (Printed  in  Loi'ds'  Journals, 
vii.  301  in  English.)  In  Spanish  with  English  translation.  [N.  XYIL, 
32.] 

The  Earl  of  E.ssex  to  [the  Committee  for  naming  of  the 
Officers  that  shall  stand]. 

[1644-5,  end  of  March  or  beginning  of  April.] — Had  marked  on  the 
list  received  from  them  the  names  of  those  he  knew  to  be  fit.  Those 
thought  fit  to  be  colonels  will  l)e  best  able  to  give  an  account  of  their 
captains.  It  will  be  a  great  encouragement  not  to  remove  without  just 
proof  those  officers  whose  regiments  continue.  Holograph.  [X.  VIII., 
133.] 

Albert  Joachimi,  Ambassador  of  the  States-General,  to 
William   Lenthall. 

1645,  April  1-11. — Ai^king  the  restitution  of  the  ship  Xortholland 
of  Iloorn,  which  was  taken  in  December  last  by  some  of  the  Parliament 
ships  at  the  mouth  of  Waterford  Harbour.  In  Freiich.  Signed.  [X. 
XVHI.,  96.] 


*  Note. — This  appears  to  be  the  paper  to  which  the  "  Notes  by  Sir  Edward 
"Nicholas  headed,  the  King's  answer,"  printed  in  State  Papers,  Domestic,  p.  373, 
is  a  reply. 


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Ordinance. 

1645,  April  1. — Appointing  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  Commander-in- 
Chief.  (Printed  \n  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  298.)  This  is  signed  "H. 
Elsyiig  "  and  is  endorsed  "  delivered  to  the  House  by  Mr.  Rushworth 
26  June  1650."     (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  438.)     [N.  XX.,  54.] 

The  Grand  Committee  of  Religion. 
1645,  April  2,  10,   15. — Resolutions   reported  April   17th.     (Printed 
in  Commons''  Journals,  iv.  113,  114,  down  to  "acquaint  the  Assembly 
of  Divines  with  this  last.")     [N.  XXIL,  18.] 

The  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 

1645,  April  2. — Report  concerning  the  money  for  Abingdon,  the 
payment  of  the  expenses  of  tlie  Committees  of  the  Eastern  As.sociation, 
the  sending  of  the  rest  of  the  40,000/.  to  the  Scotch  Army,  and  letters 
from  Lancashire  and  Salop.  (See  Commons''  Journals,  iv.  99.)  [N. 
XIV.,  47.] 

The  Parliament  to  Prince  Rupert. 

1645,  April  3. — Concerning  his  executing  a  number  of  English 
prisoners  equal  to  the  number  of  Irish  executed  by  the  Parliament's 
orders.  (Printed  in  Lords'"  Journals,  vii.  306.)  Draft  as  passed  by 
the  Commons.     [N.  XII.,  102.] 

The  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 

1645,  April  4. — Report,  being  paragraphs  2,  3,  and  9  of  their  pro- 
ceedings, printed  in  State  Papers,  Domestic,  p.  385.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  iv.  100,  101.)     [X.  XIV.,  48.] 

The  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 

1645,  April  8. — Report.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  347.) 
[X.  XIV.,  49.] 

The  Assembly  of  Divines  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

[1645,  April  10.] — Further  answer  concerning  the  particulars  men- 
tioned in  the  order  of  April  1st.  (Identical  with  the  resolution, 
beginning  "  that  they  have  not  a  competent  measure  of  understanding  " 
and  ending  "  everlasting  punishment  "  printed  in  Commons'  Journals 
iv.  113,  114.)      [N.  XXIL,  17.] 

The  Committee  at  Grocers'  Hall  to  Sir  Henry  V.\ne,  the  elder, 
and  the  rest  of  the  Committee  appointed  to  treat  with  them. 

1615,  April  10.  Grocers'  Hall. — Having  protested  their  disinterested 
neys  and  Avillingness  to  contribute,  and  stated  that  no  man  can  set  up  a 
trade  without  a  stock  or  credit.  "The  committee  to  supi)ly  the  army  in 
Ireland  heretofore  arc  run  in  debt,  which  their  creditors  ha\e  lung  for- 
borne with'no  little  clamour  to  us,  as  if  it  concerned  our  private  interest. 
.  .  .  To  redeem  all,  and  to  put  us  in  esteem  and  cjipacity  again  to 
serve  you  and  this  business  of  Ireland  .  .  .  we  humbly  propose  it  avS 
necessary  .  .  .  that  either  that  ordinance  may  pass — whereof  we 
have   delivered  a  draught  to  Colonel  Jejthson — in  such  manner  as  shall 


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be  tlioap;ht  fit,  or  lliiit  some  other  like  cxpodiont  may  \>r  found  out  to  he 
;i  foun(hatioii  of  ciodit  at  all  times  to  this  C(niuiiittee  to  answer  your 
onlers     .  for  supply   of  moneys  and    provisions   for  the  aftair, 

whicli  is  tlio  course  hath  been  observed  at  Gohlsniiths'  Hall 
iind  by  whicii  means  they  have  done  the  state  tliat  fiiitliful  service  there, 
which  hath  ontf^onc  all  expccttation,  and  we  further  crave  humbly  to 
represent  our  opinions  in  this  particular  that  until  some  such  course  be 
Uvken  that  the  subscriber  may  be  satistied  and  see  a  way  laid  before  him 
to  support  that  war,  and  that  the  Parliament  is  resolved  to  go  on  with 
it,  the  expense  of  their  former  disbursem.ents  for  the  service  with  so 
little  fruit  have  put  them  out  of  all  comfort  tliat  any  good  will  be  done 
by  any  such  supplies  which  are  only  small — as  we  say — from  hand  to 
mouth  and  which  dishearten  the  soldier  also  cheerfully  to  proceed,  when 
he  sees  not  how  to  be  supplied  again  after  the  expense  of  that  little 
whicli  he  thus  receives.  It  must  be  also  the  assurance  of  these  goods  in 
York  House  propounded  for  to  raise  moneys  and  provisions  to  be  put  into 
the  hands  of  the  Committee  by  ordinance  with  power  to  dispose  and 
sell,  and  likewise  the  remainder  of  the  money  to  be  collected  upon  the 
ordinance  of  80,000/.  after  that  80,000/.  satisfied,  which  will  engage  the 
Committee  or  whom  they  shall  treat  withal  to  lend  money  or  make  the 
pi'ovisions  desired,  which,  if  you  shall  be  pleased  to  cause  to  be  speedily 
done,  so  as  they  may  sell  them  for  the  best  advantage  of  the  state  and 
answer  the  values  in  what  moneys  they  shall  thus  lend  and  provisions 
they  shall  thus  make,  and  that  these  maybe  added  to  the  other  ordinance 
to  make  one  work  of  all,  for  the  better  encouragement  of  any  one  con- 
cerned in  this  business."  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  94.)  Signed. 
Seal.     [N.  IV.,  2.] 

The  National  Church  of  Scotland. 

1645,   April    11. — Paper.     (Printed    in   Lords'   Journals,    vii.  317.) 
Signed  "John  Donn."  [N.  XXH.,  19.] 

The  Grand  Committee  of  Religion. 

1645,  April  21,  22,  May  1. — Resolutions  reported  May  3.     (Printed  in 
Commons'  Journals,  iv.  131.)      [N.  XXII.,  20.] 


Christian  IV.,  King  of  Denmark,  to  the  Parliament. 

1645,  April  22.  Copenhagen. — Letter  of  Credence.  (See  Commons' 
JoHTuals,  iv.  SOS.)  In  Latin.  Seal  embossed.  Signed  "  Chris- 
tianus  R."     [N.  X.,  18.] 


The  Marquess  of  Ormonde  to 


1645,  April  22.  Dublin. — Transmitting  the  heads  of  two  bills  to 
which  he  desires  the  Great  Seal  may  be  affixed,  and  that  then  they 
should  be  returned  to  be  passed  by  the  Parliament  of  Ireland.  The 
bills  are  : — 

i.  An  Act  for  the  avoiding  of  all  doubts  concerning  the  validity  of 
the  late  ces.sation  and  the  indemnity  of  his  Majesty's  good 
subjects  for  having  commerce  and  trade  with  ihe  contrary 
party. 


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ii.  An  Act  declaring  his  Majesty's  Grace  and  Goodness  to  his  subjects 
of  this  his  kingdom  of  Irehmd. 

The  first  clause  grants  a  remittal  of  rents,  c^'c.  as  in  the  bill  men- 
tioned in  Lord  Digby's  letter,  printed  in  Carte,  Life  of  Onnotul, 
vol.  iii.  p.  362,  No.  347  ;  the  second  converts  the  tenure  in  capite  to 
tenure  in  socage  for  the  undertakers,  servitors,  and  natives,  in  the 
five  escheated  counties  of  Armagh,  Tyrone,  Fermanagh,  Donegal, 
and  Cavan  ;  the  third  (which  is  in  parts  illegible)  limits  the 
benefit  of  the  Act  to  such  as  have  been  obedient  since  Octo- 
ber 23,  1641  to  the  autlioriti<^s  established  by  his  Majesty  in 
Ireland,  and  to  such  as  shall  be  received  into  grace  and  favour  ; 
the  fourth  empowers  the  Lord  Lieutenant  to  receive  into  grace 
and  favour  such  persons  and  towns  corporate  as  shall  be  deemed 
fit  objects  of  his  Majesty's  mercy,  and  enacts  that  thereupon  they 
shall  be  adjudged  to  be  in  possession  of  all  lands,  etc.  in  such 
manner  as  they  enjoyed  them  on  the  20th  of  October  1641,  and 
shall  be  restored  to  their  bloods  and  be  in  the  same  condition  as 
on  that  day.      Copy.     [N.  XXL,  15.] 

John  Davies. 

1645,  April  23. — Propositions  for  the  supply  of  the  Scotch  Army  in 
Ireland.     (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  120.      [N.  XXL,  14.] 

Sir  Samukl  Luke  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1645,  April  28.  Newport. — The  time  appointed  by  the  Ordinance 
for  calling  up  the  members  now  expiring,  before  leaving  the  place  I  Avill 
acquaint  you  with  its  condition.  I  desire  that  "you  will  take  some 
care  for  providing  some  money  for  fortifying,  soldiers,  and  work- 
men, not  knowing  what  effects  necessity  and  change  of  a  governor  may 
work  amongst  them.  You  have  here  1,100  foot  and  250  horse  belonging 
to  the  garrison,  which  if  I  am  not  deceived  have  been  raised  and  paid 
with  so  little  a  charge  that  none  of  the  counties  will  hava  cause  to 
complain  when  their  Committees  have  been  here  and  taken  their  account. 
I  confess  the  keeping  in  of  my  Lieutenant-Colonel,  who  is  their 
countryman,  will  be  a  great  means  to  keep  them  together,  but  without 
money  tliey  cannot  long  subsist."     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  3.] 

Albert  Joachibii,  Ambassador  of  the  States-General,  to 
William  Lentiiall. 

1645,  May  1-11. — (Identical,  mutatis  mutandis,  w\\U  the  letter  to  the 
Speaker  of  the  House  of  Lords  which  is  printed  in  Lords'  Journals, 
vii.  345.;     In  French.     Signed.     [N.  XVIIL,  104.] 

The  Same  to  the  Parliament. 

1645,  May  2-1 2. — In  French,  with  English  tTaus]atiou. — (The  Inst 
printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  351.)  [N.  XVII 1.,  103.]  A  dupli- 
cate signed  is  N.  XVIIL,  105. 

The  Parliament  to  the  Earl  of  Leven. 

1645,  May  3. — Desiring  him  to  advance  southward.  (Printed  in 
Lords'  Journah,  vii.  350.)     Draft.     [N.  XIL,  103.] 


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CiiAKi.K^i,   Diike  of  Loiraiiie,  to  tlu-  IIoi.sK  oi-   Commons. 

1()45,  May  4.  IJrussels. — l'roini.siii;f  that  siny  future  st;:ent  lu-  may 
send  will  not  l>e  un  Enj^lisliuuin.  jiud  askiiiji;  that  wliih;  his  present 
resilient  Forteac^ui;  eoutinues  he  may  enjoy  the  privileges  of  his  position. 
\n  French.     Signed.     [N.  X,  3t.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 
1645,   May  7. — Order  printed  last  in  Commons'    Journals,  iv.  l.'i.'j. 
[N.  XXII.,  21.] 

The  Committee  of  Lords  and  Commons  fou  the  safety   of  the 
Associated  Western  Coi'nties. 

1645,  May  8. — (Report,  identical  with  the  resolution  passed  thereon 
Avhich  is  printed  in  Commons''  Journals,  iv.  136.)      [X".  XIV.,  51.] 

List  of  the  Officers  and  Soldih-rs  exchanged  from  Bristol,  and  now 

in  London. 

1645,  May  9.— [N.  XIV.,  50.] 

The  Committee  of  Lords  and  Commons  for  the  King's  Children. 
1645,  Mav  12. — Report  advising  that  a  list  of  the  servants  to  be 
retained  and  of  those  to  be  discharged  be  presented  to  the  House, 
stating  that  the  expense,  including  3,000/.  to  the  Earl  of  Northumber- 
land, is  estimated  at  13,000/.,  and  suggesting  how  it  should  be  raised, 
and  recommending  that  the  Countess  of  Dorset's  allowance  should  com- 
mence from  last  Michaelmas.     [X.  XIV.,  52.] 

The  Prince  of  Wales  to  the  Officer  in  command  in  the  absence 
OF  Lord  Hopton. 

1645,  May  12.  Bristol. — Whereas  upon  the  late  inroad  of  the  enemy 
into  this  county  we  appointed  for  the  present  all  the  marching  forces 
to  be  under  the  command  of  Lord  Goring  and  recalled  Lord  Hopton 
— being  one  of  our  Council — to  attend  us  and  his  charge  of  Governor 
of  this  city,  we  order  you  to  apply  for  orders  to  Lord  Goring.  Counier- 
sigued  "  Richard  Faushawe."     Sign  Manual.     [X.  I.,  25.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1645,  May  13. — Paper.  (The  purport  appears  irom  the  reference 
in  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  140.)  Signed '^  Jo.  Cheislie."  [N.  XIX., 
104.] 

Captain  William  Tynte  to  the  Committee  of  both  Kixgdoms. 

1G45,  May  14. — Petition  Stating  his  services  and  losses  in  the  war 
in  Munster,  and  praying  that  he  may  receive  the  two  mouths'  pay  as 
Captain  ordered  in  October  last. 

And 

Colonel  William  Herbert  to  the  Same. 

Same  date. — Petition  praying  that  his  Commission  from  the  Earl  of 
Essex  to  raise  1,500  men  in  South  Wales  may  be  renewed,  offering  that 
if  he  may  have  1,000/.  imprested  to  him  with  leave  to  beat  his  drums 


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within  the  line  of  communication  to  raise  200  vohmteers  and  equip  and 
transport  them  to  Pembroke,  and  offering  that  if  the  1,000/.  cannot  be 
imprested  to  advance  it  on  repayment  at  six  months  with  interest  being 
secured  on  the  Excise. 

Anil 

The  Committee  of  botu  Kingdoms  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

Same  date. — Reporting  the  last  two  petitions  which  they  recommend 
should  be  granted,  except  as  regards  part  of  the  first,  recommending 
that  Sir  John  Henderson,  who  is  in  very  great  distress,  should  be 
allowed  to  send  his  servant  to  Holland  for  maintenance,  and  advising 
that  the  Committee  for  the  Armv  should  sit  daily.  [N.  XXII.,  75, 
76,  77.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1645,  May  15. — Paper,  desiring  payment  of  the  arrears  of  the  Scotch 
reduced  oiRcers.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  115.)  Signed  "  Jo. 
Cheislie."     [N.  XIX.,  105.] 

Colonel  Edavard  Massie  to  William  Lenthall. 

[1615,  before  ISIay  16.] — (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  145.)  I  refer 
you  to  the  bearer  for  the  state  of  our  business  here,  and  the  particulars 
of  our  late  success  in  the  Forest  (of  Dean).  I  under;5tand  there  is  a 
petition  to  be  presented  against  me  by  the  Committee  of  Gloucester.  T 
desire  the  enlargement  of  Captain  Browne.     Seal.     [N".  V.,  107.] 

The  Prince  op  Wales  to  George  Lord  Goring. 

1645,  May  16. — Enclosing  letter  that  he  may  furnish,  if  proper, 
such  furtherance  to  the  proposals  therein  as  he  can  spare  from  the 
forces  under  his  command.  Counter- signed  "  Richard  Faushawe." 
Sign  Manual.     [N.  I.,  27.] 

The  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 

1645,  May  17. — Report  on  the  question  whether  a  seizure  of  goods 
entered  for  Spain,  but  shipped  on  a  vessel  cleared  for  Holland  was 
lawful.     [N.  XIV.,  54.] 

The  Earl  of  Calander  to  the  Scotch  Commissioners  in  London. 

1645,  May  18. — (The  substance  of  the  first  part  appears  from  the 
paragraph  of  the  Scotch  Paper  printed  in  Lords'  Journtth,  vii.  391, 
second  column,  beginning,  "  This  letter  coming  to  the  Earl  of  Levcn." 
It  continues  thus)  :  "  We  should  be  forced  to  march  upon  his  rear,  and 
have  little  or  no  entertainment  for  our  army,  since  all  the  provisions 
of  the  country  would  be  eaten  or  destroyed  by  the  enemy.  If  we  should 
abandon  Yorkshire  and  go  into  Lancashire  this  county  would  lay  oi)en 
to  the  enemy,  and  in  all  probability  the  City  of  York  would  be  lost, 
besides  many  other  inconveniences.  If  we  stay  here  the  King  is  left 
at  liberty  to  go  into  Lancashire,  where  he  may  increase  his  army  to  a 
very  great  number  by  reason  of  the  many  disaffected  persons  in  that 
county.  We  have  offered  to  my  Lord  Fairfax  to  go  into  Lancashire, 
if  his  Lordship  with  his  own  force?,  the  assistance  of  the  2,500  horse 
and  dragoons  from  the  south,  and  the  rest  of  the  English  forces  from 
Derbyshire  and  those  parts  would  undertake  the  defence  of  this  county, 
or  if  his  Lordship  with  those  forces  would  secure  Lancashire  we  ofi'ered 


to  defenil  this  coiiiity.  But  his  Lordsliip  dpclfircs  lie  can  do  noilhcr. 
It  is  iilto^rctlicM-  iin|»ossil)lc  for  us  to  defend  both  being  a,  line  of  uhove 
SO  miles,  the  ways  ;iiid  passages  .also  between  those  counties  being  such 
as  the  forees  in  the  one  county  cunnot  without  grcitt  (lilUcully  ami 
marching  a  long  way  about  give  usisistancc  to  the  other,  and  the  King 
left  at  lib*!rty  to  march  into  the  one  or  the  other,  as  Ik;  shall  see  his 
best  advaniage.  The  King's  speedy  march  northward  will,  in  all 
probability,  hinder  the  coming  up  of  unmy  of  those  forces  <lesigned  for 
our  assistance,  and  for  ought  we  can  learn  of  Sir  William  Bn-reton's 
purpose  we  shall  have  little  or  no  assistance  I'rom  his  forces.  He  con- 
ceives it  will  b<!  necessary  to  put  all  his  foot  into  their  garrisons,  other- 
wise" they  "will  be  lost.  And  it  seems  he  intends  aho  to  detain  not 
only  his  own,  but  my  Lord  Fairfax's  horse  for  the  defenc*-  of  the 
garrisons  and  counties  where  he  is.  Howsoever  upon  certain  intelli- 
gence which  way  the  enemy  bends  his  course,  we  shall  take  the  best 
ways  and  means  in  our  power  for  opposing  them.  But  we  humbly 
conceive  we  needed  not  to  have  been  put  to  so  many  difficulties  and  to 
bear  so  great  a  burthen  of  the  war,  when  the  Parliament  have  a  strong 
army  in  the  South,  which  might  have  followed  the  King  on  the  rear, 
and  we  being  before  him  by  God's  blessing  might  make  an  end  of  the 
war.  And  we  also  think,  Avhen  a  puissant  enemy  is  ranging  through 
the  kingdom  acquiring  strength  and  subduing  whole  eountie-,  that  it  is 
not  reasonable  to  employ  armies  for  the  leducing  of  towns  and  lieing 
down  before  strengths,  but  that  it  were  much  better  for  the  security  of 
the  kingdoms  and  putting  an  end  to  our  troubles  to  pursue  the  enemy 
in  the  field."  (See  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  386.)  Cojjt/.  [N.  XIL, 
1(11.] 

[GrEORGE   LORD    DiGBy]  tO  [GkORGE  LoRD    GoRING.] 

[1645],  May  19.  Newport.—"  The  bearer  is  despatched  so  suddenly 
and  I  have  Avritten  ...  so  largely  to  the  Prince's  Council  and  in 
private  to  Lord  Culpeper  .  .  .  that  I  have  only  time  to  tell  your 
Lordship  that  the  orders  which  you  will  herewithal  receive  from  Prince 
Kupert  to  march  jn-esently  with  all  the  strength  you  can  make  to 
Marred  Harborugh  (sic  Market  Harborough)  in  Leicestershire  are 
dynt  (sic?  sent)  you  by  the  unanimous  advice  of  all  here  as  a  thing 
most  absolutely  necessary  to  our  preservation,  the  Rebels  setting  up 
their  whole  rest  upon  encountering  and  distressing  this  army,  where  the 
King's  person  is,  as  will  appear  to  you  by  their  particular  forces  drawn 
this  way  whereof  I  have  given  an  account  in  my  letter  to  the  Prince's 
Council.  If  their  aims  had  been  at  the  West  all  things  had  been  laid 
aside  to  succour  you  and  now  vice  versa  you  must  do  the  like.  Fur 
God's  sake  use  diligence  and  come  as  strong  as  you  can.  In  my  con- 
science it  will  be  the  last  blow  in  the  business.  Bring  with  you  what 
powder  and  match  you  can  possibly,  and  it  is  necessary  that  your  design 
be  kept  very  secret,  and  that  it  may  be  understood  that  it  is  for  Surrey 
and  Sussex." 

And 

[Prince  Rupert]  to  [George  Lord  Goring.] 

Same  date  and  place.  "I  shall  desire  your  Lordship  to  march  im- 
mediately with  all  the  horse  and  foot  your  Lordship  can  possibly  can 
(sic)  leaving  a  convenient  and  competent  number  wiihin  foy  {sic)  the 
garrisons  the[re].  I  shall  expect  by  your  Lord.-hip  at  least  3,500 
etiectual  horse,   and  all  the  foot   as  well   Grenvil's   as  your  own  not 


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staying  for  tlie  new  levies,  I  shall  desire  your  Lordship  to  bring  with 
you  the  lerche  (sic)  my  train  and  all  the  powder  anri  match  you  possibly 
can.  It  is  conceived  the  best  way  to  direct  your  course  to  Harborough 
in  Leicestershire,  and  you  will  do  the  least  hurt  to  our  quarters  about 
Oxford  and  near  Northampton,  but  I  refer  the  election  to  you." 

Postscript. — "  The  reasons  your  Lordships  will  fully  [understand]  by 
the  Lord  Digby."  Copies.  (The  originals  probably  wholly  or  partly 
in  cipher,  hence  the  mistakes.)      [N.  XII.,  77.] 

DoM  Antonio  de  Sousa,  Portuguese  Ambassador,  to  the  House  of 

Commons. 

1645,  May  21. — My  master  has  received  a  letter  in  the  name  of  the 
Parliament  of  England,  but  it  having  been  delivered  by  a  private  person, 
he  cannot  be  sure  from  whom  it  is,  and  cannot  give  a  suitable  answer. 
He  therefore  commands  me  to  say  that  the  person  mentioned  in  the 
said  letter,  who  had  already  left  Portugal  when  the  letter  arrived,  had 
gone  there  for  objects  different  from  those  alleged  in  the  said  letter. 
He  has  also  ordered  me  to  request  the  two  Houses,  that,  should  any- 
thing else  require  to  be  represented  for  the  good  of  the  two  Crowns,  to 
avoid  similar  doubts  which  might  cause  delay,  they  would  represent  it 
through  myself,  assuring  themselves  that  his  Majesty  will  endeavour 
not  only  lo  preserve  the  good  understanding  between  the  two  Crowns 
but  also  to  give  satisfaction  to  the  Parliament,  without  prejudice  never- 
theless to  his  Britannic  Majesty,  with  the  affection  which  is  natural 
between  the  two  nations.  For  my  part  I  shall  certainly  proceed  with 
the  sincerity  I  ought  and  the  neutrality  I  profess.  In  French.  Signed. 
[N.  XVIL,  89.] 

The  Committee  for  the  Eastern  Association. 

1645,  May  21. — Resolutions.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  149.) 
[N.  XIV.,  53.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1645,  May  23. — Paper  stating  that  they  had  not  had  time  to  prepare 
an  answer  concerning  the  advance  of  the  Scotch  Army,  but  would  do 
so  to-morrow;  and  asking  that  the  business  might  be  deferred  till  then. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  153.)  Signed  "Jo.  Clieislie."  [N. 
XIX.,  106.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1645,  May  24. — (Paper  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  \n.  390.)  Signed 
«  Jo.  Cheislie."     [N.  XIX.,  107.] 

Colonel  Edwaed  Massie  to  William  Lenthall. 

[lG4o.  May  27.]  Evoshalme. — Evesham  "  we  yesterday  morning 
assaulted  by  storm  and  took  in,  when  we  took  the  Governor,  Colonel 
Pobert  Legge,  Colonel  Foster,  Lieutenant-Colonel  Bellingam,  Major 
Travillian,  13  captains,  16  lieutenants,  with  other  ofhcers  and  soldiers 
to  the  number  of  about  545.  Of  ours  was  only  slain  about  7  or  8 
and  of  the  enemy  about  12.  The  assault  was  hot  and  the  defence  not 
to  be  disparaged.''  I  desire  that  the  Government  of  this  place  be 
U     C1630.  p 


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settled  by  Parliamont  with  all  speed,  to  enable  me  to  march  to  the 
Wi^st,  when^  i*Hilianii!i)l  has  commanded  nie,  and  also  that  there  may  be 
taken  further  settlement  of  Gloucester.     Seal.     [N.  V.,  101).] 

The  Prince  op  Wales  to  George  Loud  G<jking. 
1645,  May  29.     Bath. — Desiring  him  in  exchange  for  oOO  fixt  mus- 
kets lately  sent  from  Bristol  to  his  army  to  n-tiirn  tho  like  Jiumber  of 
unlixt.     Countersigned  "  Richard  Fanshawe."    Si(jn  Manual.    [N.  I., 

26.] 

Luke  Nurse,  Mayor,  to  the  Lord  Mayor,  Aldermen,  and  Com- 
mon Council  of  the  City  of  London, 
1645,  May  29.     Gloucester, — (The  substance  is  in  Commons'  Jour- 
nals, iv.  168,)     [N.  IV.,  4.] 

The  Parliament  to  Several  Counties. 
1645,  May   31. — Desiring  them  to  make   provision   for  the  Scotch 
army  on  their  march,     (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  404.)     Draft. 
[X.  XII.,  105.] 

Sir  Thomas  Widdrington. 
1645,  June  3. — Report  concerning  the  stay  of  the  Hopewell.     (See 
Commons^  Journals,  iv.  160.)     [N.  XIV.,  55.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  Committee  of  Essex. 
1645,  June  5. — About  raising  men  for   Sir  Thomas  Fairfax's  army. 
(Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  414.)     Draft.     [X.  XII,,  106,] 

The  House  of  Commons. 
1645,  June  6. — Order  concerning  Lord  Inchiquin's  letters.     (Printed 
in  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  160.)     [X.  XXL,  17.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  Committee  with  the  Scotch  Army  and  to 
the  Earl  of  Leven. 

1645,  June  7. — Desiring  that  the  army  might  march  Southward. 
(Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  419.)     Draft.     [X.  XII.,  107.] 

The  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  London. 

1645,  June  7. — Order  to  their  Committee  to  attend  the  House  of 
Commons,  and  deliver  and  support  the  letter  and  information  concern- 
ing Gloucester.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  168.)     [X.  IV,,  5.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1645,  June  7. — Paper.  In  reply  to  the  order  of  the  House  of  Com- 
mons of  the  6th  we  answer  that  besides  writing  with  an  express  we  have 
lately  sent  two  of  our  number  earnestly  to  desire  1  he  speedy  advance  of 
the  army  Southward,  and  leave  to  the  wisdom  of  Parliament  or  their 
committee  to  consider  what  further  invitation  and  encourage tiunit  they 
will  be  pleased  from  themselves  to  send  to  the  army  for  the  hastening 
of  their  march,     Copi/.     [N.  XIX.,  109.] 


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The  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 

1645,  June  10. — Report  desiring  that  1,000/.  be  appointed  for  the 
garrison  of  Northampton,  that  the  public  stores  of  arms  and  ammuni- 
tion may  be  refilled  in  order  that  the  Committee  may  be  able  to  supply 
the  demands  of  several  places,  and  reporting  the  particulars  concerning 
the  garrison  of  Windsor  resolved  at  the  Committee  on  May  13,  and  the 
information  given  by  Mr.  Salway  and  Mr.  Greensraith.    [N.  XIV.,  56.] 

Considei-ations  concerning  the  Province  of  Munster. 

1645,  June  10. — Stating  the  condition  of  the  Province,  and  suggesting 
that  the  ibot  there  be  raised  from  1,500  to  3,000  and  the  horse  from  300 
to  600  or  700.  (Probably  the  report  of  the  Committee  of  Adventures 
mentioned  in  the  next.)     [N.  XXI.,  16.] 

Vote. 

1645,  June  10. — Appointing  a  Select  Committee  of  both  Houses  to 
consider  propositions  for  the  relief  of  Munster  and  the  rest  of  Ireland 
and  to  report  to  each  House.     [N.  XXI.,  17.] 

The  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 

1645,  June  12. — Order  reporting  concerning  the  negotiations  for 
delivering  up  the  enemy's  forts,  &c.     Ajinexed : 

i.  Paper  given  in  by  Lord  Wariston  with  the  Lord  Chancellor 
of  Scotland's  Declaration.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii. 
428,  429.) 

ii.  Orders  of  the  Committee,  dated  April  12th,  May  6th  and  7th, 
concerning  the  sub-coramittee  appointed  to  carry  on  such 
negotiations.     [N.  XIX.,  110,  111.] 

Desires  of  the  Scotch  Officers. 

[1645,  June  12  (?).] — (See  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  430;  Commons' 
Journals,  iv.  174.) 

That  they  may  have  immediately  paid  them  for  their  present  neces- 
sities and  for  their  despatch  to  the  Scotch  army  the  fifth  part  of  their 
arrears  according  to  a  late  order  of  the  House  of  Commons  to  that 
effect. 

That  they  may  have  the  public  faith  for  the  remainder. 

That  they  may  have  a  present  and  positive  answer  from  this  honour- 
able Committee,  an  absolute  denial  being  better  than  a  delay.  Signed 
by  about  130,  among  whom  General  Middleton,  Major-General  Crauford, 
Colonel  Wemyss,  Generals  Holburne  and  Von  Driischke  are  the  most 
notable.     [N.  XIX.,  6.] 

The  Prince  of  Wales  to  George  Lord  Goring. 

1645,  June  15.  Barnstaple. — During  our  late  stay  at  Dunster  Castle 
we  received  many  great  complaints  from  the  inhabitants  of  those  parts 
of  the  insolencies  and  injuries  they  undergo  by  officers  and  soldiers 
Avho  pretend  to  be  under  your  Lordsliip's  command,  the  sum  and 
grounds  whereof  we  send  you  enclosed,  and  wo  oarnestly  recommend 
the  redress  thereof  to  your  Lordship,  presuming  that  your  Lordship 
having  informed  us  of  your  prohibiting  the  levying  any  money  by  your 

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Holtlifis  in  tlijit  country — as  indeod  tho  condition  tliereof  roquircs — will 
tukc  siicii  course  tluit  the  poor  ixioplc,  who  pay  their  contribution,  assist 
that  army  with  ])r()vision,  and  do  all  other  duties  very  cheerfully,  may 
not  he  discouni^^ed  by  such  usjigc.  Ami  we  desire  your  Lordship  to 
direct  some  examination  to  be  taken  what  prisoners  remain  in  the  hands 
of  any  of  your  soldiers  taken  from  their  houses  for  no  reason  but  to 
compel  them  to  redeem  themselves  for  money,  all  whom  we  doubt  not 
but  your  Lordship  will  cause  speedily  to  be  set  at  liberty.  Counter- 
signed "  Richard  Fanshawe."     Sign  Manual.     [N.  I.,  28.] 

Particulars. 

1645,  June  16. — Of  several  sums  of  money  paid  by  the  contracted 
Farmers  into  the  Exchequer,  and  upon  assignments  by  tallies  to  several 
men.     [N.  XIV.,  57.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 
1G45,  June   17. — Paper.      (Printed    in    State   Papers,    Domestic^ 
p.  596,  last  entry.)     Annexed  are  the  Particulars  therein  referred  to, 
namely  : — 

To  call  for  Blr.  Lisle's  report. 

To  pass  the  Ordinance  for  raising  a  month's  pay  for  the  Scotch 
army. 

The  Piousei?  declaring  that  the  Ordinance  for  billeting  the  Scotch 
army  extends  to  the  forces  left  in  garrisons  and  before  Carlisle, 
as  well  as  to  the  Army  marching  Southward.  That  the  Scotch 
officers  be  speedily  dispatched,  and  the  reports  from  the  Com- 
mittee of  both  kingdoms  concerning  Lieutenant-General  Middle- 
ton  be  called  for,  and  a  letter  from  the  Commissioners  to  Mr. 
Tait. 

That  if  the  Houses  think  fit  a  letter  be  written  to  the  Parlia- 
ment of  Scotland  to  be  sent  with  the  Lord  Chancellor. 

That  the  Houses  will  be  pleased  to  appoint  Commissioners  to  reside 
with  the  Scotch  Army  according  to  the  Treaty.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  iv,  178.)  In  Sir  John  Cheislie's  hand.  Endorsed 
"  for  Mr.  Wallop."     [N.  XIX.,  112.] 

The  Assembly  of  Divines  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

1645,  June  17. — Humble  Petition  and  Request  that,  whereas  there 
are  many  other  scandalous  sins  besides  the  seven  mentioned  (see  votes 
of  April  17th)  that  do  justly  deserve  abstention  from  the  Sacrament, 
the  Ordinance  may  be  so  drawn  up  that  the  Ministry  and  Elders  may 
be  sufficiently  enabled  to  keep  all  such  as  are  justly  and  notoriously 
scandalous  from  partaking.     Enclosed : 

A  List  of  Instances  of  other  Scandalous  Sins.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  iv.  176.)     [N.  XXIL,  22.] 

The  Committee  of  Cumberland. 
[1645,  June  20  (?).]— Paper  bringing  charges  against  certain  of  the 
Scotch   army  of  outrage  and  extortion.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv. 
180.)     Fart  illegible.     [N.  XX.,  209.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 
1645,   June  20. — Paper.     (Printed  in    Lords'   Journals,   vii.   442.) 
Signed  "  Jo.  Cheislie."     FN.  XIX.,  113.] 


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Mr.  Lisle's  Report  concerning  the  Coal  Tra.de. 

1645,  June  20. — (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  174.)  [N. 
XIV.,  58.] 

The  Earl    of   Leven,  the  Earl    of   Calander,  and  A.  Hamilton 
to  the  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 

1645,  June  21.  Nottingham. — "The  continuance  of  a  firme  union 
and  good  correspondence  between  the  kingdomes,  is  so  much  in  our 
thoughts  and  wishes,  as  that  without  it  wee  can  exjiect  no  better  then 
the  weakning,  yea  undoeing  of  this  Common  Cause,  and  the  strenthniug 
of  the  common  enemyes.  And  although  there  be  neither  few  nor  small 
occasions  of  discouragements  from  the  misrepresentation  of  our  actions, 
and  misapprehension  of  our  intentions,  from  the  coolling  if  not  changing 
of  that  affection  formerly  exprest,  both  towards  ourselves  and  toward 
divers  of  our  countreymen,  who  have  deserved  weell  for  their  abilities 
and  faithfulnes  in  the  publique,  and  from  the  usage,  and  entertainment 
of  this  army  which  is  neither  according  to  that  which  other  armyes  in 
this  kingdome  do  receave  nor  according  to  the  treaty  between  the 
kingdomes,  nor  at  all  certain,  suc'i  as  can  avoyde  the  hatred  and  dis- 
content of  the  people  whose  affections  and  goodwill  wee  desire  to  carry 
along  with  us :  Yet  notwithstanding  all  these  and  the  like  discourage- 
ments, our  actions  have  been,  are,  and  shall  be  reall  testimonies  of  our 
constant  resolution  to  persue  actively  the  ends  exprest  in  the  Covenant, 
and  to  adventure  oui'selves  and  whatsoever  is  dearest  to  us  in  this  cause. 
And  that  as  wee  had  great  reason  to  march  into  Westmoreland  in 
regard  of  the  intelligence  both  tlien  and  since  confirmed  to  us,  so  wee 
have  been  as  ready  and  willing  to  come  southward,  as  wee  were  desyred 
by  the  honourable  houses  of  parliament  and  by  your  Lordships.  And 
wee  have  marched  with  more  speed,  and  lesse  interruption  then  is  usuall 
in  such  cases,  yea  our  march  had  been  more  speedy,  if  wee  had  not 
been  stayed  in  some  places  for  want  of  draughts  and  provisions.  And 
now  wee  are  with  the  assistance  of  God  Almighty,  to  undertake  any 
action  which  may  be  fittest  for  the  cause  and  safety  of  lioth  kingdomes. 
But  if — which  God  forbid — for  want  of  the  conjunction,  and  assistance 
promised,  or  for  want  of  necessary  provisions,  the  public  worke  be 
retarded  or  disappointed,  wee  shall  be  blameles.  And  therefore  wee 
doe  recommend  to  your  Lordships'  most  serious  deliberation  that  some 
more  etFectuall  and  speedy  course  be  taken  for  necessary  provisions  to 
this  army,  that  both  officers  and  souldiers  may  have  in  an  orderly  and 
constant  way  not  onely  a  part  of  their  pay  in  victualls,  but  also  money 
for  their  other  necessary  uses,  and  in  case  of  our  conjunction  with  any 
other  forces  of  the  kingdome,  that  then  the  provisions  of  this  army  be 
no  worse  then  of  those  other  forces.  Which  things,  as  they  are  just  ia 
themselves,  so  they  are  the  rather  decyred,  that  this  army  may  not  be 
burthen.some,  nor  hatefull  to  the  countyes  where  wee  come,  and  that 
wee  may  not  be  redacted  to  the  unhappy  necessity  of  not  punishing 
strictly  wrongs  and  disorders,  which  as  wee  have  not  only  forbidden 
by  the  strictest  edicts  but  have  exem})larly  and  .severely  i)unished,  so 
shall  wee  ever  be  ready  upon  complaint,  and  proof  (if  the  same  either 
to  punish  the  same  by  death,  or  other  condigne  pmiisluneut  according 
to  the  quality  of  the  offence.  Wee  further  entreat  and  ex[)ect,  that  this 
warr  might  be  managed  according  to  the  treaty  by  the  committee  of 
both  kingdomes  upon  the  place,  and  for  that  end,  that  a  Quorum  of  the 
commissioners  from  the  honourable  houses  of  parliament  may  be  con- 
stantly with  this  army.     And  that  your  Lordships  may  entertain  chari- 


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tabic  tlioiif^lils  of  our  iirocee^liii^s,  oonfulfnt,  that  according  to  tlie 
knowledge  which  CJod  liutli  geveii  us  in  the  matters  of  our  profession, 
wee  shall  improve  all  opportunityes  to  the  best  advantage.  Wee  shall 
not  need  to  put  your  Lordships  in  remembrance  how  necessary  it  is 
that  before  the  armycs  of  either  or  both  kingdomes  undertake  beseiging 
of  any  toun,  they  first  endeavour  a  totall  dissipation  of  all  the  forces 
which  the  enemy  lies  in  the  feilds,  and  so  much  the  rather  because  by 
the  blessing  of  God  that  dissijiation  shall  be  more  easy  if  the  arm;yes  of 
both  kingdomes  be  continually  aiding  and  assisting  each  one  to  other, 
and  that  each  act  their  part  and  attend  the  enemys  motions.  What 
wee  have  written  to  your  Lordships  wee  desire  it  may  be  made  knowen 
to  both  houses  of  parliament  and  above  all,  that  your  Lordships  would 
with  all  earnestness  presse  the  expediting  of  the  reformation  of  religion 
and  uniformity  in  church  government,  together  with  the  speedy  pro- 
secuting and  ending  of  this  warr,  that  wee  may  returne  home  with  the 
comfort  of  religion  and  peace  settled."     Signed.     [N.  IV.,  6.] 

The  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms  to  the  Parliament. 

1645,  June  21. — Stating  that  the  particulars  being  unknown  to  them 
they  can  deliver  no  opinion  thereon.     [N.  XXL,  21.] 

The  Earl  of  Leven  to  the  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1645,  June  22.  Nottingham. — Desiring  to  be  acquainted  with  the 
resolutions  of  the  Parliament  concerning  his  army's  next  undei-takings, 
and  that  the  10,000Z.  for  the  army  be  sent  down  all  at  once  and  not 
divided,  for  the  convoying  whereof  there  shall  be  a  way  appointed 
before  it  can  be  at  Northampton.     Copy.     [N.  XII.,  61.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1645,  June  22. — Paper.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Jornnuds,  vii.  450.) 
Signed  "  Jo.  Cheislie."     [N.  XIX.,  114.] 

The  Prince  of  Wales  to  George  Lord  Goring. 

1645,  June  23.  Barnstaple. — We  send  herewith  Sir  Richard  Green- 
vile,  that  by  his  presence  the  soldiers  under  his  command  may  be  more 
easily  gathered  up  and  kept  together.  We  have  directed  him  to  receive 
orders  from  you  and  if  you  think  it  convenient  he  should  make  some 
quarter  in  Dorsetshire,  we  presume  you  will  assist  him  with  such  horse 
and  foot  as  may  be  necessary.  We  are  of  opinion  that  if  you  assign 
him  those  foot  that  were  brought  by  him  to  Taunton  it  will  be  your 
best  means  to  draw  together  all  those  who  have  left  their  colours.  We 
have  likewise  sent  directions  to  the  Committees  of  Cornwall  and  Devon 
to  take  speedy  and  effectual  course  whereby  both  those  ^^•ho  have  for- 
saken their  colours  and  those  who  are  to  be  levied  according  to  the 
agreement  be  immediately  sent  you  that  that  great  work  may  be 
finished  before  the  rebels  can  draw  any  forces  for  their  relief.  Counter- 
signed "  Richard  Fanshawe."     Sign  Mamial.     Seal.     [N.  I.,  29.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1645,  June  24. — Papers.  (Printed  in  Lords*  Jottrnals,  vii.  453.) 
Signed  "  Jo.  Cheislie."     [N.  XIX.,  115.] 


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The  Scotch  CojunssiONERS. 

1645,  June  26. — Papers,  (Printed  in  Lords'  Jonrnals,  vii,  465.) 
Signed  «  Jo.  Cheislie."     [N.  XIX.,  116.] 

The  Members  of  both  Houses  who  are  members  of  the  Committee 
OF  both  Kingdoms. 

1645,  June  26. — Report  concerning  the  Scotch  putting  a  garrison  in 
Carlisle,  made  in  pursuance  of  the  order  of  .June  24.  (See  Commons^ 
Journals,  iv.  184).     [N.  XIV.,  59.] 

Impeachment  of  the  Earl  of  Stamford,  Henry  Pol  ton,  and  Matthew 
Patsall,  their  answers,  and  the  Replication  thereto  of  the  House 
OF  Commons. 

1645,  -June  28,  July  21. — (Printed  (except  the  Replication)  in  Lords' 
Journals,  vii.  462,  502.)     [N.  XIV.,  64,  63,  62,  61.] 

Lord  Savile  to  Mr.  Gorden. 

1645,  July  2.  The  Tower. — Enclosing  a  paper  accusing  Mr.  White- 
locke  and  Mr.  HoUis.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  194,  and  Whitelocke, 
Memorials,  p.  154.)     [N.  XIV.,  65,  60.] 

George  [Lord]  Digby  to  George  Lord  Goring. 

1645,  July  4.  Ragland  Castle. — "I  have  received  your  Lordship's 
letter  by  Stephens — which  he  says  was  delivered  him  on  Tuesday — 
but  being  without  a  date  we  cannot  so  clearly  understand  where 
and  when  the  enemy  was  in  such  and  such  places.  As  for  your 
Lordship's  resolutions  his  Majesty  doth  approve  of  them,  so  far  as 
we  at  this  distance  can  judge,  but  his  Majesty  doth  not  intend  to 
interpose  from  hence  any  directions,  but  leaves  it  to  you  and  to  Prince 
Rupert,  who  we  believe  hath  been  with  you  ere  this,  to  resolve  and 
agree  upon  what  you  shall  think  best  and  accordingly  to  give  direc- 
tions imto  224  :  123  :  2  :  37  :  457  :  u8  :  9  :  and  3  :  7  :  kS  :  klO :  g2  :  f6  : 
239  :  312  :  502  :  and  501  :  His  Highness  will  also  have  acquainted  you 
with  the  resolutions  taken  at  Barnstaple  by  the  unanimous  opinion  of  the 
Prince's  Council  there,  in  pursuance  of  which,  that  no  time  might  be 
lost,  orders  were  sent  over  to  be  instantly  dispersed,  in  case  the  king 
approved  of  the  resolution  ;  which  his  Majesty  doing  entirely  the  orders 
were  issued,  and  56  :  362  :  228  :  are  by  this  time  drawing  towards  490 

188  :  457  :  9  :  73  :  11 :  22  :  60:  31  :  s  :  61  :  186  :  362  :  185  :  478  :  .362  :  287 

18  :  96  :  236  :  67  :  17  :  95  :  o3  :  33  :  87  :  c6  :  23  :  69  :  340  :  dlO  :  c9 

o:69:  83:  Il:g2:k4:  79:   h6  :  nlO:  93  :  g7  :   14  :  15  :  11  :  dlO  :  8 

31  :  h9  :  4 :  36  :  and  k6 :  h3  :  44  :  c6  :  6 :  91  :  o3  :     Besides  that  cl  :  k5 

281  :  o  :  74  :  8  :  q8  :  especially  459 :  124  :  6  :  23  :  24  :  y4  :  m3 :  12  :  67 

d6  :  c9  :  d9  :  11  :  5  :  27  :  k3  :  e3  :  48 :  f 6  :  362  :  3  :  23  :  e7  :  312  :  so  that  of 

necessity  the  use  which  is  to  be  made  of  457 :  185  :  c4  :  48  :  67  :  71  ; 
u8  :  9  :  and  3  :  8  :  k8  :  klO  :  g2  :  361  :  439  :  according  as  you  shall 
direct.  His  Majesty  is  very  well  pleased  to  find  himself  .so  confirmed 
by  the  unanimous  advice  of  Prince  Rupert  and  the  Prince  of  ^\'ales' 
Council  in  that  resolution  which  upon  your  advice  he  had  before  taken 


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f6  :  75  :  e2  :  9  :  11  :  liCA  :  1 1  :  511  :  cl  :  hi  :  8  :  k5  :  9:  wliidi  will  be  no 
lonfjcr  (Icferrcd  than  till  such  time  as  he  hear  again  fiona  Prince  Kuj)ert. 
In  your  preceding  letter — which  was  llie  wolconiest  that  ever  I  re- 
ceived from  you — you  insist  upon  a  particular  concerning  Sir  llichard 
Greneville's  commission  of  Field  Marshal,  a  thing  which  I  never  hail  any 
knowledge  of  till  youi-  letter.  But  since,  having  informed  myself  of 
my  Lord  Culpeper,  I  find  that  that  commission  of  Sir  Kichanl  Gren- 
ville's  concerns  not  my  Lord  Wentworth  nor  you  at  all,  it  being 
merely  titnljir  as  to  your  Association  and  he  is  with  you  in  the  army 
quite  in  Jinother  capacity.  It  is  true  that  when  the  command  of  th(; 
army  under  Prince  Ru])ert  and  of  (he  Association  yet  in  my  Lord 
Hopton  shall  be  united  in  your  person,  as  is  intended,  then  possibly 
there  may  somewhat  come  in  controversy  how  that  commission  of  Sir 
Richard  Greneville's  shall  stand  in  order  to  both  your  capacities.  As  for 
any  difference  in  point  of  command  between  my  Lord  Wentworth  and 
Sir  Richard  Greneville  in  your  present  army — if  any  difference  there 
be — that  will  be  wholly  in  Prince  Rupert's  judgment  and  power  to 
determine,  being  improper  for  the  King  to  interpose  in  .  .  Signature 
torn  off  at  end,  but  added  to  address.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  7.] 

Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  July  6.  Crookhorne  (Crewkornc). — Concerning  the  Clubmen 
I  enclose  copies  of  their  petitions,  directions  and  letter  delivered  to  me 
by  Mr.  Holies  and  others  and  my  answer.  "I  believe  I  shall  have 
occasion  very  suddenly  to  write  more  concerning  this  business,  if  such 
an  appearance  be  made  upon  a  warrant  lately  issued  out  as  is  expected. 
Our  friends  at  Taunton — the  Lord  be  praised — are  now  at  liberty  ;  the 
enemy  drew  off  upon  the  approach  of  the  army,  before  we  got  to 
Beaminster,  and  is  marched  to  Somerton,  and  part  of  their  army  towards 
Bath  and  Wells.  They  brake  down  the  bridge,  which  binders  our 
falling  on  their  rear.  There  is  a  strong  party  of  horse  and  dragoons 
attends  their  motion."  (See  Cofmnons'  Journals,  iv.  292.)  Sic/nature 
torn  off.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  8.]     Enclosed: 

i.  Petition  to  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  for  passes  for  the  delegates  the 
Clubmen  desired  to  send  to  the  King  and  Parliament  respec- 
tively. Subjoined  are  the  delegates'  names  which  are  printed 
in  Rush  worth,  iv.  1.  52.     Copy.     [N.  IV.,  9.] 

ii.  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax's  Answer  dated  July  4th  at  Dorchester. 
(Printed  in  Rushworth,  iv.  L  5.3.)  Copy,  but  signed  by  Sir 
Thomas  Fairfax.     [X.  IV.,  10.] 

Ordinance. 

1645.  July  11. — Giving  instructions  to  their  Commissioners  to 
Scotland.  Draft  with  alterations.  (Printed  iu  its  ultimate  form  in 
Lords'  Journals,  vii.  514.)      [N.  XIX.,  117.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  Commissioners  to  Scotland. 

1645,  July  12. — Instructions.  {Draft  of  part  as  sent  from  the 
Lords'  that  day,  allowing  that  on  the  removal  of  the  Scotch  garrison 
from  Carlisle  and  its  replacement  by  an  English  one  and  the  removals 
of  the  garrisons  of  Warkworth,  Hartlepool,  Stockton  and  Thirlwall 
Castles  that  a  Scotch  garrison  should  be  continued  in  Newcastle  for 
twelve  months.  This  Avas  not  agreed  to  by  the  Commons.  See  Lords' 
Journals f  vii.  515.)     [N.  XX.,  63a.] 


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The  Parliament  of  England  to  the  Parliament  of  Scotland. 

1G45,  July  12. — Letter  of  Credence  for  their  Commissioners.  (Printed 
in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  494.)     Draft.     [N.  XII.,  110.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners  to  the  Committee  of  both 
Kingdoms. 

1645,  July  12. — "We  have  very  frequently  represented  .  .  to 
the  .  .  Houses  the  hard  condition  of  the  Scotcli  army  through 
want  of  necessary  maintenance.  Money  ia  not  given  them  Avhereby  the 
country  might  be  invited  willingly  to  furnish  them  provisions  and  the 
endeavours  of  the  Committees  of  the  several  Counties  to  bring  them  in 
without  money  .  .  .  hath  proved  altogether  iueifectual  .  .  . 
and  prejudices  do  inevitably  follow,  whereby  the  Army  cannot  encamp 
in  the  fields,  but  is  forced  to  quarter  at  large  in  the  villages,  which 
subjects  the  Army  to  danger  and  the  country  people  to  those  incon- 
veniences from  the  soldier  that  otherwise  might  be  avoided,  and 
thereby  makes  the  people  everywhere  look  upon  them  not  as  Brethren 
to  assist  them,  but  enemies  to  take  from  them,  while  others  pay  for 
what  they  take.  Two  days  of  three  are  spent  in  procuring  victuals 
for  the  Army  whereas,  being  provided,  they  might  proceed  in  a  con- 
tinned  march,  and  when  they  shall  come  nearer  the  enemy  will  un- 
doubtedly be  reduced  to  greater  extremities.  The  soldier  is  discontented, 
the  country  people  disaffected,  the  public  service  disappointed,  and  the 
inconveniences  every  day  so  many,  that  the  Army  apprehends  that 
either  their  condition  is  not  rightly  represented  by  us,  or  not  believed 
by  the  Houses.  We  therefore  earnestly  desire  that  some  effectual 
course  may  be  taken  for  enabling  them  to  perform  the  service  that  is 
expected  from  them,  which  in  all  probability  must  be  in  providing  con- 
stantly money  for  the  officers,  and  part  money  part  provision  for  the 
common  soldier.  And  that  in  the  mean  time  power  be  granted  for 
assessing  the  enemies'  country,  and  places  adjacent,  till  ...  a  more 
regular  and  constant  way  of  their  maintenance  be  settled  by  the  wisdom 
of  the  Parliament,  without  which  we  cannot  see  for  the  present  how 
the  war  can  be  vigorously  carried  on  in  those  parts,  Avilhout  being  in- 
terrupted therein  by  daily  wants  before  they  be  well  begun.  We 
desire  also  that  the  Houses  .  .  .  return  an  answer  to  the  particulars 
presented  the  4th  .  .  .  concerning  that  army  and  make  known  to 
them  .  .  .  their  desires  concerning  their  future  undertakings,  and 
that  a  Committee  may  be  speedily  sent  to  reside  there,  who  at  least 
may  witness  to  the  Parliament  on  the  one  hand  the  truth  of  this  their 
hard  condition  from  day  to  day  notwithstanding  ihe  Treaty  for  their 
monthly  maintenance,  which  is  as  obligatory  and  should  be  as  effectual 
to  them  as  any  particular  Ordinance  is  to  any  others,  and  on  the  other 
part  the  willingness  and  readiness  of  that  army  for  the  public  service, 
if  they  were  in  any  measure  enabled  and  furnished  with  necessaries, 
while  others  are  fully  paid." 

We  enclose  an  extract  of  a  letter  received  yesterday,  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  iv,  205).  Signed  "  Jo.  Cheislie."  [N.  XII.,  109.] 
Enclosed  : 

The  Earl  of  Leven  and  the  Committee  with  the  Army  to  the 
Scotch  Commissioners. 

J  645,  July  8.  Alcester. — We  wrote  to  you  from  Birmingham  the 
daily  increasing  hard  condition  of  our  Army.  We  desired  from 
the  Committee  of  Warwick  and  Coventry  a  constant  way  of 


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entortftiiiment,  and  in  tlio  mean  time  throe  days  provision  for 
marching'  aud  .some  money  for  officers  under  a  Caj)tain,  but  they 
have  not  done  anythinj^  aceonlin^ly.  We  are  now"  here, 
"  where  we  came  yesterniglit  a  long  march,  and  sucli  we  should 
make  till  we  came  where  we  might  do  service,  liiit  now  we 
must  stop  here  for  Avant  of  provisions,  for  at  the  writing  liereof 
the  Avhole  foot  wants  altogetJier  officer  and  soldier  alike,  there 
being  nothing  to  give  the  soldier  and  the  oflicer  having  no 
money  to  buy  anything.  We  think  ourselves  ill-used  :  we  are 
called  to  march,  inarch,  that  a  plentiful  country  is  still  l)efore  us, 
where  nothing  will  be  wanting  to  us,  but  we  find  nothing  by  the 
way  but  solitude — pleasant  places  indeed  for  grass  and  trees,  but 
no  other  refreshment,  the  country  people  looking  upon  us  as 
enemies  to  take  from  them  without  paying  for  it,  as  others  do, 
and  so  eschewing  to  bring  in  any  provision,  all  which  have  been 
endured  hithcM'till  with  admirable  patience  by  the  poor  soldier. 
We  can  hardly  believe  that  you  represent  what  we  write,  or  that 
yon  are  believed  in  what  you  represent.  Certainly  neither  ye  nor 
we  will  be  long  able  to  feed  the  pinching  belly  of  this  Army 
with  words,  and  to  starve  them  with  fair  promises.  They 
desire  that  Articles  might  be  kept  unto  them,  and  that  they  may 
not  be  destroyed  for  their  desire  to  save  others  ....  We  are 
now  in  the  Shire  we  were  desired  to  march  to  within  a  little 
distance  of  Worcester  .  .  .  "We  shall  be  ashamed  to  be  so 
nigh  the  enemy  and  do  nothing  worthy  of  the  Army  and  yet  we 
cannot  contrary  to  the  rules  of  reason  and  war,  which  require 
much  order  and  great  foresight,  engage  in  any  action  from  which 
we  may  be  hindered  or  forced  to  leave  from  want  of  necessaries. 
We  have  so  often  given  warning  hereof  that  if  it  be  not 
effectually  and  timeously  remedied  we  cannot  but  apprehend 
— either  in  design  or  in  consequence — the  disableing  and  dis- 
crediting of  this  Army  .  .  .  Therefore  represent  fully  and 
freely  to  the  Houses  of  Parliament "  [what  is  represented  in  the 
Commissioners'  Paper  above]. 

Postscript. — "  Of  the  addition  of  forces  promised  .  .  we  have 
not  as  yet  seen  any  except  two  troops,  as  may  appear  by  Sir 
John  Cell's  letter,  and  therefore  desire  you  to  use  the  greater 
diligence  for  procuring  some  part  of  our  arrears  to  raise  1,000 
horse  to  be  constantly  with  us,  seeing  the  enemies'  strength  is  in 
horse.     Necessity  makes  us  so  plain     ..." 

Extract.     [N.  XII.,  108.] 

Informations  and  Examinations  of  Lord  Savile  and  others,  reported. 

1645,  July  17. — Concerning  the  charges  made  by  him  against  Mr. 
HoUis  and  Mr.  Whitelocke.  (Apparently  these  are  the  notes  taken 
down  at  the  time,  being  hurriedly  written  with  many  abbreviations.) 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  211,  Whitelocke,  Memorials,  pp.  155, 
161.)     [N.  XIV.,  66,  67.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

1645,  July  18. — Instructions  to  the  Committee  to  reside  with  the 
Scotch  Army. 

They  are  to  do  their  utmost  towards  the  vigourous  prosecution  of  the 
enemy  and  the  preserving  a  good  correspondency  between  the  two 
kngdoms. 


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They  are  to  acquaint  the  Scots  "  with  the  ^eat  straits  we  are  in  for 
want  of  money  and  that  whatsoever  failing  of  payments  .  .  .  have 
been  from  hence  have  not  proceeded  from  any  want  of  affection  or 
intention  to  make  good  our  engagements,"  and  that  a  weekly  assessment 
is  now  made  for  the  maintenance  of  their  army. 

They  are  authorised  to  issue  warrants  for  furnishing  provisions  to 
the  counties  where jthe  army  shall  mai'ch,  and  to  appoint  sub-committees 
to  assist  them  therein,  account  if  possible  to  be  taken  of  all  such  pro- 
visions that  they  may  be  charged  on  the  pay  of  the  Scotch  army,  and 
also  to  recruit  horses  for  the  army  to  replace  those  lost. 

They  are  to  take  care  that  no  protection  be  granted  to  any  Delinquent, 
and  the  ordinances  be  put  in  execution  against  them. 

They  are  to  keep  both  Houses  informed  of  their  proceedings  and 
observe  any  directions  from  both  of  them. 

They  are  empowered,  calling  to  their  assistance  the  Committees  of 
the  Counties  where  such  are  appointed  by  the  Parliament,  to  cause 
200Z.  per  dietti  in  money  and  provisions  to  be  furnish(;d  for  the  infantry 
of  the  army  to  be  accounted  as  part  of  the  31,000^.  per  month. 

The  Lords'  concurrence  to  be  desired.  (See  Lords'  Journals,  vii. 
500.)     [N.  XIX.,  118.] 

John  Davies. 

[1645,  Jidy  21.] — Offering  on  certain  terms  to  send  money  and  goods 
to  the  value  of  10,000/.  to  Munster  within  six  days.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  iv.  222.)     Signed.     [N".  XXI.,  19.] 

Sir  Thomas  Faiefax  to  [Edmund  Windham,  Governor  of 
Bridgewater.] 

[1645],  July  22. — Offering  to  allow  the  women  and  children  in  the 
town  to  leave  it  up  to  4  o'clock  in  the  afternoon.  (See  Eushworth,  iv. 
1.  58.)     Signed.     [N.  III.,  20.] 

Eighth  Article  of  the  Ordinance. 

1645,  July  28.— (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  515.)  [K  XIX., 
108.] 

Papers  concerning  Michael  Crake. 

1645,  July  29.  Read  on  that  day. — (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv. 
224),  being  the  order  of  September  14,  1642,  (See  Commons'  Journals, 
ii.  766)  and  letters  from  the  Commissioners  of  the  Parliament  with  the 
Scotch  army  and  the  Earl  of  Leven,  dated  April  22nd  and  25th  1645,  to 
the  Mayor  and  Corporation  of  Sunderland,  and  to  George  Lilburue 
respectively.     [N.  XIV.,  68.] 

The  Humble  Petition  of  the  Assembly  of  Divines. 

1645,  August  1. — Again  urging  the  exclusion  of  scandalous  persons 
from  the  Sacrament.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  226.)  [N.  XXII., 
23.] 

John  Lowry,  Mayor  and  Member  for  Cambridge,  to  William 

Lenthall. 

1645,  August  1.  Cambridge. — Giving  an  account  of  what  had  been 
done  in  compliance  with  the  order  of  the  House  for  the  speedy  sending 
in  of  the  proportion  of  horse  assigned  upon  the  County  of  Cambridge  to 


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bo  employed  fit  Grantham  and  likewise  for  our  county's  brinp'ng  in 
their  recruits  uiid  olil  levies  and  also  the  moneys  assessed  upon  our 
county  for  that  worthy  and  successful  commander  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax. 
Seal.     [N.  IV.,  11.] 

Robert  Chaulton,  IIuMi'nuEY  Mackwoktii,  Koukut  Cmvk,  and 
others,  to  William  Lenthall. 

1615,  August  2.  Shrewsl)ury. — "  We  long  since  having  occa,sion  to 
send  forth  a  party  towards  Bridgcnorth  took  prisoner  one  Sir  Thomas 
Whitraore,  who  is  able  to  afford  a  good  ransom  .  .  .  We  have  by  small 
means  so  far  prospered  that  the  county  is  settled  in  such  a  condition, 
especially  on  the  Welsh  side  the  river  that  no  small  force  of  the  enemy 
can  hurt  us,  the  country  now  in  those  parts  unanimously  joining  with 
us.  There  only  remains  some  garrisons  of  the  enemies,  which  we  doubt 
not  .  .  .  I'Ut  will  in  short  time  be  reduced,  but  in  regard  this  county 
liath  lain  lonn^  under  the  burthen  of  contribution  on  both  sides  and  so 
much  suffered  by  plundering  and  other  hindrances  it  is  so  impoverished 
that  we  fail  much  of  the  weekly  subsistence  we  expect  for  ourselves," 
besides  our  other  great  engagements  and  we  therefore  ask  that  Sir 
Thomas  Whitmore's  ransom  may  be  granted  us  towards  meeting  them. 
Signed.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  12.] 

Colonel  Martin  Pyndar,  Harcourt  Leighton,  and  Thomas 
Herbert,  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  August  2.  Bridgwater. — "  We  have  been  longe  silent  by 
reason  of  the  multiplicity  of  business  in  these  parts  especially  in  this 
towne  of  Bridgwater  where  the  nobleness  of  the  Generall  for  the  preser- 
vation of  the  place  hath  begott  us  much  trouble — which  wee  forethinke 
not — in  labouringe  both  to  sattisfie  the  expectation  of  the  soldyer  and 
continue  the  townsman  in  his  propriety.  The  rumor  of  riches  here 
whorded  up  will  fill  your  expectations  with  large  returnesof  our  labours 
wherein  wee  have  as  the  answere  of  a  good  conscience,  soe  the  publique 
testimony  of  the  country  to  certify  you  that  in  the  first  place  the  enemy 
himself  seeino-e  to  what  he  was  reduced  broke  up  all  truukes  cabinetts 
and  considerable  places  even  in  the  time  of  parlie  and  tooke  there  all 
portable  treasure  which  our  poore  honest  soldyers  let  passe  without 
riflino-e,  beinge  accordinge  to  the  Article ;  in  the  second  place  our  owne 
soldyers  notwithstandinge  all  the  care  wee  could  take  beinge  in  number 
thousands  to  unity  of  us,  over-maistered  us,  and  soe  made  up  theyr 
mouthes,  who  notwithstandinge  will  clamour  for  a  share  a\  ith  the 
honestest  of  them  that  did  nothinge ;  thirdly  the  numbers  of  persons 
upon  oath  attestinge  both  theyr  propriety  and  necessity  of  securinge 
theyr  goods  in  the  place  have  wonne  upon  our  judgments  to  deliver 
them  such  as  are  yet  preserved  from  the  fury  of  fire  and  warr  upon 
easie  and  inconsiderable  tearmes  not  worthy  your  trouble  to  take  notice 
off.  It  remaines  only  that  wee  present  you  with  what  wee  found  valuable 
and  could  not  for  it  find  a  markett  considerable :  which  is  plate  and 
han^nnf^es — wherof  wee  have  sent  you  a  schedule — which  wee  have 
herewith  sent  up,  by  the  safest  convoy  wee  could  get ;  humbly  desiringe 
they  may  be  committed  to  the  care  of  the  treasurers  to  be  turned  into 
money  and  speedily  returned  to  the  army,  to  be  joyned  to  other  monies 
made  of  such  goods  as  have  proved  lawfuU  prize  and  have  been  by  us 
sould  to  that  purpose,  promised  by  the  Generall,  that  every  soldyer 
should  have  a  share  in  it.  The  successes  of  your  armies,  with  theyr 
deportment  wee  presume  have  been  faithfully  and  lively  presented  by  Mr. 
Aysh  and  Mr.  Moore  whose  presence  and  paines  in  the  army  have  been 


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of  singular  use.  Wee  shall  only  adfle  that  some  omission  ther  is  to  the 
compleatinge  of  those  reall  intentions  agreed  upon  by  you  and  published 
by  us  and  in  the  generall  expected  by  the  country,  the  paiment  of  all 
your  forces  equally,  which  notwithstanding,  there  are  divers  regiments 
out  of  the  establishment  who  pretendinge  want  of  pay  doe  both  take  free 
quarter  and  plunder  horses  most  unreasonably,  not  only  to  the  dishonour 
of  the  parliament,  but  alsoe  to  the  evill  example  of  all  the  rest  of  the 
army.  A  president  wherof  wee  make  bold  to  present  you  with,  and 
cannot  much  except  against  where  pay  is  not  to  be  had,  but  wee  find 
noe  other  soe  carefuU  as  this  generall  to  give  tiquetts.  There  are 
severall  regiments  of  horse  that  ])retend  the  like  want,  as  CoUonel  Pop- 
ham's,  Collonel  Fitz-.Tames',  Collonel  Cooke's,  and  all  Major-Generall 
Massie's  forces,  whose  service  wee  cannot  but  recommend,  and  whose 
paiment  wee  earnestly  solicett,  that  soe  the  reputation  woune  by  your 
paiment  of  your  army  and  the  conquest  wee  have  made  over  the  Club- 
men by  paiment  of  our  quarters  may  not  be  blasted  by  soe  inconsiderable 
a  party  wliome  wee  neither  can  pay  or  punish,  deliveringe  it  as  your 
knowne  judgment  that  thousands  have  layed  downe  theyr  arraes  merely 
upon  the  alteration  of  the  soldyers'  carriage,  which  worketh  upon  them 
more  then  lawes  Avill.  Yet  wee  humbly  offer  that  it  would  much  con- 
duce to  the  perfectinge  of  the  worke  in  hand,  if  wee  might  have  your 
Declarations,  Directory,  the  Cabinett  of  Letters,  our  instructions,  and 
other  thinges — fitt  for  the  countrj'  to  know — published  in  all  places  where 
wee  march,  the  country  hardly  beleevinge  you  intend  them  either 
Liberty,  Property  or  Religion,  especially  since  you  take  away  the  Com- 
inon-prayer  Booke  ;  which  every  soldyer  doth  practise  to  doe.  Wee  shall 
trouble  you  only  with  one  thinge  more  :  the  hastning  of  your  com- 
mittees of  sequestration  and  examination  of  the  sufferances  of  the 
country  :  wee  tindinge  the  malignant  rather  to  rule  then  to  submitt  even 
in  this  garrison.  And  because  they  enjoy  liberty  and  property  they 
thinke  the  bitternesse  of  death  to  be  over  and  make  use  of  thejir  tongues, 
to  the  hearts'  greife  of  the  better  part  who  have  suffered  by  them." 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  24L)      Signed.     [N.  IV.,  13.] 

William  Lenthall  to  the  Earl  of  Leven. 

[1645,  August  2.] — In  the  name  of  the  House  thanking  him  for  his 
action  Avith  regard  to  Sir  William  Fleming's  letter,  and  for  recommend- 
ing the  Governor  of  Cannon  Froome  to  the  House,  and  stating  that  they 
were  sending  him  a  small  remembrance  in  token  of  their  love.  (See 
Commons'  Jommals,  iv.  229.)      Coiry.     [N.  XII.,  182.] 

The  Earl  of  Craford  and  Lindesay  to  the  English  CoMjrissioNERS. 

1645,  August  4.  Perth. —  Desiring  them  to  stay  at  Berwick  for  the 
present.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  553.)  Attested  Cojjy.  [N. 
XII.,  111.] 

List  of  the  Leaders  of  the  Clubmen  for  Wilts,  Dorset,  and 
Somerset,  taken  at  Shaftesbury. 

1615,  August  4. — (Printed  in  Grey,  iii.,  Appendix,  No.  3(5.  p.  GO.) 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  234.)      [N.  XIV.,  70.] 

Robert  Marshall,  Mayor,  Thomas  Lister,  Sheriff,  and  others  to 
William  Lenthall. 

1645,  August  4.  Lincoln. — "  Wc  taking  into  our  consideration  the 
great  and  growing  strength  of  the  forces  of  Newark  and  also  of  the 


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woakness  of  tho  forces  in  this  county  upon  which  they  do  und  have 
hiiii  tiicsu  several  years  have  thought  gixxl  to  iiitrciit  Mr.  Henry 
I'clhum  .  .  to  present  unto  the  JIonoural)le  House  how  ditUcuh  a 
thinrr  it  will  bo  to  reduce  Newark,  unless  it  he.  spee<lily  set  on,  before 
they  shall  have  opportunity  to  get  in  their  harvest,  wherefore  we 
beseech  the  Honourable  House  to  take  into  their  speedy  consideration 
that  the  loss  of  this  county  is  an  inlet  to  all  the  Association,  and  con- 
so(luently  will  be  a  ruin  to  those  counties  as  also  to  Sir  Thomas  Fair- 
fax's army,  who  are  maintained  from  thence,  to  prevent  which  we 
humbly  pray  that  some  considerabltvforces  may  be  speedily  sent  and 
commanded  into  these  parts  to  join  with  our  united  forces  for  the 
blocking  up  and  reducing  of  Nemark."  We  also  desire  60  barrels  of 
poivder,  and  want  many  other  things  which  Mr.  Pelham  will  represent 
to  you.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  14.] 

Edward  Leigh,  and  others  the  Committee  at  Stafford,  to  William 

Lenthall. 

1645,  August  5. — The  Governor  of  Dudly  Castle  has  lately  executed 
one  and  the  Governor  of  Hartlebury  Castle  threatens  to  execute  another 
of  Colonel  Fox's  soldiers.  We  have  therefore  delivered  to  Colonel 
Fox  two  Irish  soldiers,  which  upon  this  occasion  we  purposed  to  have 
put  to  death  by  the  Ordinance  of  October  24th  last,  but,  as  they  were 
not  put  to  death  upon  their  taking,  but  so  long  foreborne,  we  desire  the 
pleasure  of  the  Parliament.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  15.] 

Thomas  Levet  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  August  6.  Burleigh. — "  This  last  Tuesday  being  the  5th  .  . 
God  was  pleased  to  give  our  forces  a  great  victory  over  a  party  of 
Newark  forces  commanded  by  Sir  Robert  Dallison,  which  came  up  into 
the  country  as  far  as  Stamford  ....  to  gather  taxes,  plunder  the 
country  and  take  prisoners.  As  soon  as  the  alarm  came  to  us  Captain 
Allan  .  .  drew  out  all  our  forces  with  much  expedition  which  con- 
sisted but  of  fourscore  horse  and  thirteen  dragoons  sent  after  and  went 
to  intercept  the  enemy  in  their  retreat,  which  was  accordingly  done. 
At  Carleby  near  Stamford  Captain  Allan  fell  upon  them  and  there 
routed  the  enemy,  w^ho  consisted  of  200  horse,  but  they  were  reported 
400.  Notwithstanding  our  men  was  not  daunted,  and  God  crowned 
them  with  success,  they  took  there  in  all  51  prisoners  [names  given], 
and  fourscore  horses  and  arms.  Besides  five  slain  upon  the  place 
divers  which  escaped  were  wounded,  and  crept  into  the  woods,  and  all 
this  was  done  without  the  loss  of  one  man  of  ours.  There  was  also 
rescued  the  Alderman  of  Stamford  with  15  considerable  countrymen 
whom  the  enemy  had  taken  prisoners."  .  .  (See  Commons^  Journals, 
iv.  236.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  16] 

The  House  of  Commons  to  the  Earl  of  Leven. 

1645,  August  6. — (The  purport  appears  from  the  order  directing  it 
to  be  written,  which  is  printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  231.)  Draft. 
[N.  XII.,  116.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1645,  August  7. — Paper.  "  The  pressing  necessities  of  the  Scotch 
army  enforce  us  to  represent  .  .  to  .  .  Parliament  that  notwith- 
standing the  whole  four  months  of  the  Ordinance  be  long  since  expired 
there  is  but  a  very  small  .  .  proportion  of  the  money  assessed  .  . 
as  yet  come  into  the  Committee  of  Goldsmiths'  Hall  for  repayment  of 


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the  month's  pay  advanced  by  the  City  of  London,  and  for  satisfying 
the  necessities  of  that  army,  which  is  reduced  to  that  extremity  in  the 
present  service  wherein  they  are  engaged  that  without  the  pease,  apples, 
and  wheat  they  gather  from  the  ground  they  are  not  able  to  subsist. 
Some  of  the  Counties,  as  Lincoln,  Gloucester  and  Rutland  desire  to  be 
excused  and  pretend  their  inability  to  afford  any  proportion  of  the 
money  assessed  upon  them  for  that  army,  and  little  or  none  comes  in 
from  the  rest  of  them. 

It  is  above  a  twelvemonth  since  a  month's  pay  was  ordered  by  the 
House  to  be  paid  to  the  Scotch  army  out  of  the  fines  and  compositions 
for  Delinquents'  estates  immediately  after  the  battle  at  Longmarston, 
a  good  proportion  whereof  is  yet  due,  the  payment  of  which  is  obstructed 
by  several  orders  procured  from  the  House  for  payments  ...  for 
other  uses  out  of  those  fines  and  compositions.  Our  earnest  desire  ,  . 
is  that  some  speedy  and  effectual  course  be  taken  for  bringing  in  of  the 
moneys  due  .  .  for  the  four  months  past,  that  the  ordinance  may 
speedily  be  renewed,  that  the  House  will  .  .  appoint  the  Committee 
of  Goldsmiths'  Hall,  first  to  pay  the  remainder  of  that  month's  pay 
voted  after  the  battle  of  Longmai'ston  .  .  .  notwithstanding  any 
subsequent  orders,  and,  that  the  Committee  of  Goldsmiths'  Hall  may 
be  enabled  for  the  speedy  payment  thereof  and  of  the  incident  charges, 
that  the  House  will  call  for  their  reports  concerning  those  fines  wherein 
they  can  proceed  no  further  -without  the  approbation  of  the  House  '* 
Signed  "Jo.  Cheislie."     [N.  XIX.,  12L] 

The  Parliament  of  Scotland. 

1645,  August  7.  Perth. — Order  adding  to  the  former  Commissioners 
for  the  treaty  certain  persons  to  treat  Avith  the  English  Commissioners. 
(Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  689.)  Tavo  copies.  [N",  XII.,  112' 
XIX.,  119.] 

Henry  Brooke,  George  Boothe,  and  others,  to  William 
Lenthall. 

1645,  August  7.  Nantwich. — Asking  him  to  present  to  Parliament 
the  Remonstrance  of  the  County.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  254.) 
Signed.     Seal.     Enclosed : 

"  A  Remonstrance  of  the  Deputy  Lieutenants  and  Gentlemen  of 
the  County  Palatine  of  Chester  of  the  condition  of  that  county 
and  of  the  great  advantage  the  reducing  of  the  City  of  Chester 
would  bring  to  the  State  and  their  humble  request  thereupon," 
setting  forth  the  sei-vices  done  and  the  charges  borne  by  the 
County  and  praying  That  "  it  may  please  this  honourable  House 
— the  wealth  of  the  County  being  well  nigh  exhausted  and  not 
longer  able  to  subsist — to  afford  such  timely  assistance  of  horse 
and  foot  as  you  in  your  wisdoms  shall  think  fit  for  the  reducing 
of  Chester  on  which  depends  the  well  being  of  this  County, 
Lancashire,  Shropshire,  North  Wales  and  the  North  part  of 
England  and  also  of  Ireland,  and  that  these  forces  be  not  main- 
tained at  the  charge  of  the  County.  That  shipping  may  be 
appointed  for  the  guard  of  the  Irish  Seas  to  hinder  the  Irish 
from  landing  in  England  or  Wales,  who  are  daily  expected,  and 
Sir  Marmaduke  Langdale  now  sent  into  \Vah>s  with  a  power  of 
horse  to  attend  their  landing.  That  our  horse  and  dra«Toons  be 
armed  without  which  they  cannot  be  serviceable  and  yet  a  charo-e 
to  this  County.  That  the  Governor  of  Warrington  may  be 
commanded  to  relinquish  the  29  towns  lent  him  by  this  County 
for  maintenance  of  that  place,  this  County  being  now  in  distress 


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nn<l  that  the  inonny  i>ai<l  unto  tho  Kuid  Governor  since  the  serving 
of  th(;  order  of  tliis  ironouriiblc  House  for  revokiii<^  of  the  sjiid 
jiUotinent  he  repiiid.  Thiit  some  money  miiy  he  ufTorded  this 
County  for  ])ayin('nt  of  the  liorae  and  dra<j;oon8  and  procuring; 
oi"  ammunition  which  the  County  dtands  in  great  need  of."  [N. 
IV.,  IH.] 

Lieutenant-Colonel  Richard  Cokayn  to  William  Lenthall. 

I64o.  August  7.  Newport  Pagnell. — (The  substance  in  Commons^ 
Journals,  W.  235.)     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  19.] 

Francis  Pierrepont  and  others  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1645,  August  8.  York. — "  In  respect  none  of  the  Northern  forces  are 
vet  come  up  and  a  great  part  of  ours  being  engaged  in  the  blocking  up 
those  castles  which  the  enemy  yet  liolds  in  our  county  and  that  Avork 
being  brought  to  so  good  a  perfection  that  we  hope  it  will  very  shortly 
be  finished  we  cannot  for  the  present  observe  the  commands  of  the 
House,  unless  we  should  either  expose  this  county  to  the  plunder  of  the 
enemies'  garrisons  or  the  remaining  party,  if  we  should  advance  them  to 
Newark,  to  be  beaten  by  tlie  enemy  there.  Tiie  Committees  have  now 
reduced  the  greatest  part  of  this  army,  but  the  want  of  money  both  for 
satisfying  those  many  officers,  who  must  of  necessity  be  cast,  and  also 
those  soldiers  which  stand,  we  fear  will  prove  very  prejudicial  to  the 
service.  And  tliis  County  by  reason  of  its  being  so  harrassed  formerly 
by  unpaid  armiea  affords  little  money,  and  it  being  now  the  harvest  time 
makes  the  husbandmen  unwilling  to  part  with  any."  After  a  reference 
to  the  mutiny  of  the  horse  at  Skipton,  "avc  fear  the  same  from  the  rest, 
and  have  little  or  no  money  to  satisfy  either  them  or  the  foot,  who 
though  they  have  been  much  better  paid  than  the  horse  yet  cannot  forget 
their  old  custom  of  mutinying.  However  we  shall  use  our  best  en- 
deavours to  settle  them,  and  then  we  shall  advance  the  force  we  can 
towards  the  blocking  up  of  Newark,  and  we  doubt  not  but  you  will 
take  order  that  considerable  forces  may  be  drawn  out  of  the  Southern 
Associations  to  join  with  them."  We  desire  a  power  to  choose  general 
oflBcers.     Sit/ned.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  20.] 

Colonel- General  Sednham  Points  to  Ferdixando  Lord  Fairfax. 

1645,  August  8.  Skipton. — Concerning  the  taking  of  that  town  aud 
the  mutinous  behaviour  of  the  horse.  (Printed  in  Grev,  iii.  Appendix, 
No.  42,  p.  08.)     [N.  IV.,  21.] 

The  Same  to  William  Lenthall. 

Same  date. — (The  substance  appears  from  the  last  and  the  letter  of 
the  same  date  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers,  which  is  printed  in 
Lords'  Journals,  vii.  533.)     [N.  IV.,  22.] 

Philip  Francis  to  the  Committee  for  Plymouth,  Poole,  and 

Lyme. 

ri645,  August  S.] — Petition.  (The  purport  appears  from  Commons' 
Journals,  iv.  269.)      [N.  XXIL,  80.] 

The  Committee  for  Petitions  and  the  Com.mittee  for  Plymouth, 

&c. 

1645,  August  8,  12,  13. — Three  orders  on  the  said  Petition.  (The 
last  is  printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  269.)  [N.  XXII..  81,  is  the 
originals  of  the  first  two ;  N.  XIV.,  73,  is  a  copy  of  the  last.] 


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The  Humble  Petition  of  the  Asskmbly  of  Divines. 

1645,  August  8. — Again  urging  the  exchision  of  scandalous  persons, 
arguing  among  other  things  that  that  power  cannot  be  called  arbitrarv 
which  is  not  according  to  the  will  of  man,  but  the  will  of  Christ,  or 
unlimited,  which  is  circumscribed  and  regulated  by  the  exactest  law,  the 
word  of  God,  and  that  it  is  not  in  the  least  measure  inconsistent  wilh 
the  liberties  of  the  subject,  it  being  exercised  wholly  and  solely  in  that 
which  is  not  part  of  Civil  Liberty,  the  Sacrament,  which  certainly  none 
can  claim  as  he  is  a  freeborn  subject  of  any  kingdom  or  state  but  as  he 
is  visibly  a  member  of  the  Church.  (See  Commons''  Journals,  iv.  234.) 
[N.  XXII.,  24.] 

The  PaocoxsuLS  and  Senatous  of  Hamburgh  to  both    Houses  ok 

Parliament. 

1645,  August  8. — Stating  th.it  the  English  Merchant  Adventurers  at 
Hamburgh  had  formed  a  league  with  those  who  are  on  the  side  of  the 
Parliament,  and  that  they  had  been  warned  by  Mr.  Avery,  the  King's 
resident,  that  the  Adventurers  were  intending  to  hold  a  thanksgiving  day 
for  the  late  victory  over  the  King's  forces,  which  by  the  enclosed  memorial 
he  desired  them  not  to  allow,  that  hitherto  the  Adventnrers  had  taken 
no  part  in  the  war,  that  whichever  party  they  might  join  it  might  be 
dangerous  for  the  town,  that  they  had  communicated  with  the  Adven- 
turers and  obtained  a  delay  to  communicate  with  and  learn  the  pleasure 
of  the  Parliament,  and  therefore  desiring  a  speedy  answer.  In  Lathi. 
Annexed : 

The    Memorial    above    referred    to    dated  July   8.      In    Germa)i. 
[N.  X.,  73-74.] 


Richard  Darlet  and  others  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1645,  August  8.  York. — Are  informed  that  the  House  has  designed 
5,000/.  for  this  army  here  as  also  5,000/.  moie  towards  the  discliarge  of 
the  arrears  of  the  oflicers  who  are  to  be  dismissed  on  rethicing  the  armv, 
who  are  in  number  above  480.  The  honour  of  the  state,  the  necessities 
of  those  officers  and  the  present  miserable  condition  of  this  countrv 
jDress  us  to  beseech  you  to  present  to  the  House,  that  if  these  moneys 
be  not  speedily  sent  away  to  be  employed  for  the  purposes  intended, 
the  discontentment  of  the  discharged  officers,  as  it  hath  already  in 
part,  will,  as  Ave  easily  foresee,  suddenly  produce  sad  effects  in  the 
country  and  kingdom,  and  the  standing  army,  as  it  is  now  moulded, 
cannot  possibly  be  kept  together,  if  this  be  not  done.  Signed. 
[N.  IV.,  23.] 

Captain  Tutuill  to  Captain  Stone. 

1G45,  August  H.  Rushall. — "I  have  just  now  received  intelligence 
from  a  man  of  quality,  whose  name  I  may  not  commit  to  paper,  that 
the  King  is  come  to  Bridgenorth  this  night,  and  hath  with  him 
4,000  horse.  His  design  is  thought  to  be  for  the  Nortli.  These  are 
therefore,  if  you  are  doubtful  of  your  strength  at  Tntbury,  to  intreat 
speedily  to  send  them  intelligence,  that  they  may  cither  be  provided 
to  fight  or  secure  themselves  .  .  .  The  next  news  is  some  forces 
for  us  have  lately  landed  at  Milford,  routed  Gerrard,  taken  four  pieces 
and  all  carriages,  the  infantry  routed,  but  the  cavalry  escaped." 
[N.  IV.,  24.] 

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Major-General  Edwakd  Massie  to  William  Lentiiall. 

164/),  Aiij^ust  9.  Lymf. — Desiriii}^  that  the  f^ift  of  ironworks  in 
the  Forest  of  Dean  to  hirn  .should  he  made  good,  (See  Commons* 
Journals,  iv.  128.)  and  that  he  should  himsell'  he  employed  on  active 
service.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  25.] 

William  Lkntiiall  to  Lieutenant-C^olonel  Cockayn. 

1645,  August  9.  Westminster. — Continuing  him  in  command  at 
Newport  till  further  order.  (See  his  letter  of  the  7th.)  Seal. 
[N.  IV.,  26.] 

Colonel  Richard  Norton  to  William  Lenthall. 
1645,  August  9.  Portsmouth. — Complaining  of  the  want  of  stores 
there,  out  of  which  a  whole  cannon,  a  culverin,  and  other  necessaries  hfui 
been  supplied  to  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax,  and  asking  that  his  brother, 
now  12  months  a  prisoner,  might  be  allowed  to  travel  for  a  year  or  two 
into  France  or  Holland.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  27.] 

[John  Rushworth]  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  August  9.  Sherborne. — *'  I  have  litle  newes  to  adde  since  ray 
former,  for  the  Clubbmen  are  quiett  since  their  being  well  beat  att 
Hambleton  Hill.  The  armie  still  continues  before  Sherebome  Castle : 
it  proves  a  difficult  peece  of  worke,  wee  are  undermineinge  as  fast  as 
may  bee,  and  makeing  galleries  j  by  the  time  the  amunicion  come  to  us 
— which  came  yesterday  by  sea  to  Poole — wee  shall  bee  in  a  good 
readiness  to  fitt  the  myne  for  springinge.  Wee  are  very  close  under 
theire  walls,  and  make  good  our  ground,  notwithstandinge  theire  many 
sallyes  and  throweinge  of  stoanes  on  our  heads.  The  greatest  hurte 
they  doe  us  is  by  two  keepers  of  parkes  tliey  have  in  the  garrison,  whoe 
in  lono-  fouling  peeces,  take  aime  throughe  the  loope  holes  in  the  wall, — 
for  the  most  parte  att  commanders — .  Captaine  Horsey,  a  valiant  honest 
gentleman  was  shott  dead  by  one  of  them,  likewise  Captaine-Lieutenant 
Fleminge  to  Colonel  Eainesboroughe  whoe  is  alsoe  dead,  and  both 
buryed  with  honour  in  Shereborne  churche  :  Captaine  Horsey,  in  the 
tom'be  there,  where  his  ancestours  were  formerlie  buried.  Majour 
Doane,  Captaine  Crosse,  and  Captaine  Creamer,  all  of  them  of  that 
regiment  likewise  shott,  but  wee  hope  not  mortall,  most  valiant  men  as 
any  in  the  armie.  Some  of  them  were  hurte  in  beatinge  the  enemie 
from  a  new  batterie  they  were  makeinge.  Our  peeces  can  doe  noe 
good  on  the  wall,  it  being  twelve  foote  thicke,  but  when  the  great 
cannon  comes,  its  conceived  it  will  breake  downe  theire  towers,  and 
doe  us  great  service.  It  is  on  the  way  from  Poole.  The  mony  is  att 
Weymouth,  and  while  the  armee  is  mustered  and  paide — which  will  not 
bee  till  Wednesday  att  soonest,  if  wee  had  noe  other  worke  to  doe — 
wee  must  stay  till  that  bee  done  and  till  our  recruites  of  foote  come  upp, 
which  wee  heare  are  within  two  dayes  marche,  and  then  if  wee  cannot 
carry  the  castle  wee  must  leave  a  partie  to  doe  it  and  marche  into 
Devonshire  with  the  armie,  for  the  sommer  spends  and  wee  have  much 
worke  to  doe.  But,  when  wee  be  come  before  Exeter,  I  wish  the 
materialls,  and  such  things  soe  long  sent  for  to  London  in  order  to 
seidges  (sieges)  may  bee  more  timouslie  sent  downe.  The  Lieutenant- 
Geueral  of  the  ordinance  here  saith  bee  can  acquitt  himselfe  by  letter 
after  letter,  for  great  gunue  shott,  granadoes,  great  morter  peeces  etc, 
but  none  is  as  yet  come.  This  armie  when  wee  come  before  a  place, 
should  not  stay  an  houre  for  materialls.  I  desire  you,  Sir,  to  move 
— for  the  Generall  above  a  moneth  or  five  weeks  eince  writt  it— that 


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great  care  bee  taken  to  send  downe  things  fittinge  for  seidges  that 
being  likelie  to  bee  the  business  att  the  end  of  this  summer.  Goring 
Ijes  still  and  doth  nothinge ;  within  a  few  days  1  hope  we  shall  rouse 
him. 

Postscript. — Since  the  writeinge  hereof,  nevves  is  come  our  recruits  are 
this  night  within  seven  miles  and  our  gunns  and  shott  nine  miles  of.  I 
come  now  from  the  work.  Wee  are  within  tenn  yardes  and  lesse  of  the 
castle  wall.  Our  demy  cannon  are  just  now  planted  of  a  new  battery, 
when  the  shott  comes  and  the  whole  cannon,  wee  shall  drive  them  to  a 
narrow  compasse.  Wee  have  dismounted  all  theire  old  ordnance; 
beaten  them  from  all  the  four  towers.  Theire  grate  play  is  throwinge 
downe  of  stoanes.  I  make  noe  doubt  with  God's  blessinge,  wee  shall 
have  them  every  man.  Our  newes  now  is  that  the  king  is^omeinge 
to  Bristol],  gatheringe  all  the  strength  hee  can  to  joyne  with  Goringe 
with  the  Cornish  to  raise  this  seidge.  I  had  rather  thiucke  it  will  prove 
but  a  pretence  to  doe  it.  Yet  the  place  as  to  his  aifaires,  and  sup- 
portinge  of  the  three  parties  is  more  considerable  then  Bridgewater  was 
to  him  other  wayes."     Signature  torn  off.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  28.] 

Francis  Pierrepont  and  others  to  William  Lenthall, 

1645,  August  11.  York. — "  We  have  seen  a  paper  presented  to  both 
Houses  ...  by  the  Commissioners  of  Scotland,  occasioned  by  our 
letter  to  you  concerning  some  informations  we  received  from  Cumber- 
laud,  and  although  they  charge  us  .  .  .  with  calumnies  against 
them,  and  also  put  a  very  hard  character  and  interpretation  of  our  aims 
and  intentions  therein,  yet  by  this  enclosed,  which  we  beseech  you  to 
acquaint  the  House  with,  we  are  cleared  and  hope  to  be  vindicated 
in  both."     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  29.]     Enclosed: 

Sir  Wilfrid  Lawson  and  others  to  the  Committee  for  the 
NoBTiiERN  Association  at  York. 

1645,  August  6.  Wigton. — Concerning  the  exactions,  demands 
and  menacing  language  of  the  Scots.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iii. 
Appendix,  No.  19,  p.  27.)     Signed.     [N.  IV.,  17.] 

Sir  William  Armyne,  Thomas  Hatchee,  and  Robert  Goodwin,  to 
William  Lenthall. 

1645,  August  11.  York. — "  We  have  advised  with  the  Committee  of 
War  at  York,  and  with  the  Committees  of  the  several  Hidings  in 
Yorkshire,  and  we  i)erceive  the  number  of  horse  you  may  expect  from 
the  Northern  Association  towards  the  blocking  up  of  Newark  will  be 
2,010  horse  and  3,520  foot."  (For  the  substance  of  the  remainder, 
&QQ  Commons'  Journals,  iy.^'^X.)     Signed.     [N.  IV.,  30.]     Enclosed: 

i.  List  of  Forces  arising  out  of  the  several  Counties  of  the 
Northern  Association. 

1645,  August  11. — (See  Conmions'  Journals,  iv.  241.)     [N.  XIV., 

71.] 

ii.  The  Committee  of  War  at  Y'ork. 

[1645,  August  11.]  —  Paper  concerning  sending  forces  for 
blocking  up  Newark,  and  suggesting  that  1,000  horse  be 
retained  out  of  the  forces  formerly  raised  and  maintained  by 
the  County  beyond  the  number  fixed  by  ordinance  of  Par- 
liament, and  be  employed  for  that  service.  (See  Comnons' 
Journals,  iv.  241.)     [N.  XIV.,  72.] 

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FuANCis  Bacon,  Siu  Tii<)>rAS  Baiinahdisto.v,  and  others,  to 
William  Lkntiiai.l 

1645,  August  11.  Bury  St.  Edmuruls.  —  Stating  that  the  garrison 
at  Lynn  had  no  pay  for  a  long  time,  and  that  tlioir  credit  being  now 
exhausted  a  quarrel  between  them  and  tlie  townsmen  was  to  be  exi)ected 
daily,  and  therefore  desiring  that  pay  miglit  be  speedily  di.spatched. 
Signal .     [N.  IV.,  31.] 

Sir  John  Corbett.  William  Purefoy,  Humpiikey  Sai.avay,  and 
Edward  Bainton  to  William  Le.mtiiall. 

1G45,  August  11.     From  tlie  Leaguer  before  Hereford. — "  On  Wednes- 
day last  was  sevennight   this  army  marelied  towards  Hereford,  and   on 
the  next  morneing  the  foote  were  drawne   upp  before  the  towne.     The 
Generall  forthwith  summoned  it,  and  wee — by  his  advise — sent  a  letter 
to  the  Maior  and  corporacion.     The   trumpeter  which   was   sent  could 
not  bee  admited  into  the  towne  but  threw  his  message  over  the  workes, 
and   wee   have  just  cause   to  beleeve  that  our  letter  came  not   to  the 
maior's  hands  because  wee  have  received  noe  answer  thereunto.     Since 
wee   came   hither    wee    have    found    the    countrey    very    backward    in 
assisting  us.     Though  of  what  wee  have  assessed  on  the  countrey  for  the 
maintenance  of  the  foote,   the  pi-ovision   brought   in  hath   been   small, 
wee  cannot  but  say  wee  find  a  greate  deaJe  of  chearefulnes   and  vigour 
amongst  the  souldiers,  and  doubt  not  but — upon  the  first  command — they 
will  bee  ready  to   undertake  any  further  enterprise   against   this   place. 
Divers  of  our  men  have  been  slaine  in  this  seidge  already,  but  none  of 
note  save  Lievetenant-Colonell  Gordon  of  Colonell  Stewart's  regiment 
who  was  killed  with  a  greate  shott,  and  is  very  much   lamented  in   the 
army,  hee  leaveing  behind  him  the  memory  of  a  very  gallant  man.     The 
enimie   hath  yett  made   but  one   salley  worth   the   takeing   notice   of,  in 
which  they  had  two  men  slaine,  and  one  taken  prisoner,  with  noe   losse 
on  our  side.     Much  of  the  shott  which   they  shoote  are   slugges  out  of 
their  muskettes,  and   crosse  barr    shott  out   of  their    ordnance.     The 
biggest  gunn  that  wee  can  find  to  bee  in  the  towne  shootes  a  12''  ball. 
Att  present   the  towne   is  streightly  begirt   on  all  sides   in   most  places 
■within  pistoll  shott  and  wee   doubt  not  but  speedily  to  give  you   a  good 
accoumpt  of  Hereford,  till  which  time — had  wee  not  doubted  what  con- 
struction  our  silence   might  have  mett  withall  the  parliament  haveing 
comanded  us  to  acquaint  them  from  time  to  time  with  our  proceedinges — 
■wee  had  a  mind  to  have  been  silent.    AVee  are  advertised  that  the  king  hath 
been  lately  in  Glamorganshire  and  other  partes  ol   Wales,  but  cannott 
heare  of  any  considerable  force  that  hee  is  able  to  raise  in  those  parts, 
most  of  some  considei-able  counties  in   Wales  being  of  the  same  humor 
with  some  of  the  western  Clubmen,  and  now  up  for  their  owne  defence. 
His   Excellency    receiving    certain    intelligence    of   the    King's   being, 
marched   to  Wolverhampton    last   night   -with  about  6.000  horse    and 
dragoons,    sent    a   party    consisting    of  8    regiments  of   horse,  one    of 
dragoons  and  500  commanded   musquetteers  on  horseback   under  the 
command  of    Lieutenant-General    David    Lesley   and     General-Major 
Midleton   to    attend  his    motion."      (See    Lords'  Journals,  vii.    538.) 
Signed.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  32.] 

The  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms  residing  with  the  Scotch  Army 
to  the  Earl  of  Leven. 
1645,  August  11.  The  Leaguer  before  Hereford.— Upon  advertise- 
ment of  the  King  and  his  forces  being  at  Wolverhampton  recommending 
that  a  sufficient  force  of  horse  and  dragoons  be  sent  to  attend  their 
motions.     Copy.     [N.  XIV.,  74.] 


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Sir  John  Broune  to  Lord  Balmerino, 

1645,  August  12.  Rabbicol  in  Cumberland. — At  ray  return  from 
Newcastle  to  Cumberland,  the  Committee  there  did  show  me  an  express 
from  the  Committee  at  York,  advising  them  not  to  assist  the  Scots  with 
any  entertainment,  neither  to  contribute  to  any  forces  whatsoever  except 
the  Northern  associated   forces  until  such  time   as  the  Parliament  had 

settled  a  garrison  at  Carlisle Be  confident  that  I   shall   deport 

myself  so  that  there  shall  be  no  just  cause  of  complaint,  although  [  well 
perceive  and  can  evidence  that  the  study  of  some  here  is  to  raise  the 
country  against  me  which  hath  been  already  attempted  .  .  .  Colonel 
Duglase  hath  also  assured  me  that  he  will  in  no  way  trouble  the 
country,  until  business  l)e  settled,  peeing  he  can  subsist  a  month.  Within 
that  time  I  hope  your  Lordship  Avill  think  of  the  most  convenient  way 
for  providing  of  that  garrison,  for  the  Parliament  of  Scotland  doth 
think  it  incumbent  to  the  committee  with  the  army  to  take  notice 
thereof  but  at  this  distance  it  cannot  be  expected  that  they  will  do 
anything  therein.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  264.)  Seal.  [N.  IV., 
22b,  not  noticed  in  Index.] 

George  [Loud]  Digbye  to  [George  Lord  Goring.] 

1645,  August  12.  Lichfield. — "  Not  only  your  humble  servant,  but 
the  King  himself,  is  hugely  revived  by  your  cheerful  letter  of  the  4th  of 
August,  and  with  the  hojieful  propositions  made  by  you  to  the  Prince 
of  Wales'  Council  for  the  sudden  raising  and  maintaining  a  gallant  and  a 
well  disciplined  army,  of  all  which  his  Majesty  extremely  approves,  as 
far  as  at  this  distance  we  here  can  judge  of  the  constitution  of  those 
countries,  but  above  all  things  that  which  joys  us  is  to  find  you  so 
resolved  on  your  part  to  unite  in  the  ways  of  the  King's  service  heartily 
and  friendly  with  the  rest  of  liis  Ministers  there,  and  may  they  be 
accursed,  whoever  they  be,  that  shall  not  resolve  to  vie  with  you  in 
compliance  with  one  another.  For  what  concerns  our  kind  unkindnesses 
I  shall  say  no  more  of  them,  for  I  am  sure  when  we  meet  we  shall  both 
of  us  be  forward  to  acknowledge  our  errors  where  really  they  have  been. 
I  send  you  here  enclosed  a  copy  of  my  letter  to  the  Lord  Culpeper, 
wherein  you  will  find  the  state  of  the  King's  business  in  these  parts  and 
of  his  present  resolittions."     [N.  IV.,  33.]     Enclosed: 

[Lord  Digbye]  to  [Lord  Culpeper.] 

Same  date  and  place. — "  Since  you  left  us,  we  have  .  .  .  most 
luckily  performed  the  second  part  of  our  wonderful  retreat  from 
Oxford  the  last  year,  the  King's  person  with  3,000  horse  and 
300  musketeers  having  slipt  by  within  four  miles  of  the  Scotch 
Quarters  without  ever  awaking  them  so  far  as  to  be  looked 
on  by  them  in  the  rear,  nor  for  ought  we  know  did  they  so  much 
as  suspect  the  King's  being  gone  till  he  was  thus  far.  On  Friday 
last,  by  which  time  we  were  at  Bridgenorth,  I  am  sure  they 
knew  not  the  king  was  removed  out  of  Glamorganshire,  which 
I  do  much  attribute  unto  Sir  William  Fleming  being  nrar  the 
Scotch  army  upon  a  secret  negotiation  with  some  of  them  daily 
pressing  for  an  answer,  which  made  them  confident  that  the  King 
had  no  intent  of  removing  till  he  knew  the  efft^cts  of  it.  What- 
ever the  cause  was  Ave  are  very  Inckiiy  got  thus  far  out  of  their 
reach  free  to  i)ursue 

362  :  338  :  95  :  e7  :  79  :  k4  :  14  :  e7  :  if  they  follow  us  not  very 
quickly  with  their  whole  army — fur  we  shall  be  strong  enough 
by  that  time  we  are  joined  with  Newark  forces  to  beat  their 


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Iiorse  and  dragoona — and  if  they  do  wc  sliall  ho  able  to  load  them 
such  a  (hmco,  as  to  make  them  lose  all  the   .suiiiiiifr   in  fbllowing 
us,  and  the  King  at  last,  and  worst,  ho  ahle   to   retreat   and  pasB 
his  winter  where   he  please,  besiiles  the  dishonour  to  them  of 
quitting  the   siege  of  Hereford,  having  lost  great  store   of  men 
before  it.     If  they  do  give  us  any  competent  leisure  we  have  very 
good  hopes   given   us    71   :  56  :  457  :  341   :  457  :  8  :  e7  :  o9  : 
9  :  7  :  d5  :  312  :  e9  :  23  :  62  :  355  :  fO  :  58  :  4  :  e8  :  1  8 :  0  :  50  : 
kl  :  6  :  el  :   14  :  fO  :  460  :  124  :  6  :  186  :  m9  :  340  :  504  :  48  : 
and  el  :  14  :  457  :  d6  :  6  :  fO  :  405  :  and  442  :  and  that  we  shall 
within  very  few  days  have  up  a  considerable  army  of  foot    and 
possibly  k5  :  el  :  75  :  9  :  k4  :  79    :  hO   :  nlO  :  374   :  6  :   79  : 
q7  :  h7  :  186  :  m9  :  k6  :   31  :  o  :  79  :  k9  :  6  :  k8  :  klO  :  g2  : 
231  :  k3  :  6  :  1  :  48  :  458  :  56  :  fO  :  462  :  d4  :  k9  :  k3  :  8  :  ml  : 
1  2  :  79  :  m5  :  79  :  8  :  457  :  409  :  6 :  Over  and  above  all  this,  our 
hopes  from  Scotland  are   such,  as  if  all  the  rest  should  fail  470  : 
457  :  267  :  6  :  209  :  cl  :  14  :  504  :  o  :  208  :  09  :  83  :  fO  :  228   : 
rr   :  e7   :  h7   :  457  :  69  :  8  :  79  :  8  :  6  J     We  may   reasonably 
promise  ourselves  U    :  230  :  465   :  267  :  81   :  el  :  k5  :  93  :  13  : 
h7  :  61  :  to  draw  even  this  summer  a  powerful  army  thence,  for 
I  received  but  two  days   since  two  letters  from  the  Marquess 
of  Montrose,  the   one  of  the  last  of  June  wherein  he  tells  me 
that  he  had  reduced  the   rebels  in  that  kingdom  ad  Triarios, 
and  that  if  he  beat  them  once  more  he  should  be  in  a  condition 
U  :  72  :  5  :  *0  :  370  :  and  to  send  the  King  a  better  army  thence 
than  ever  came  against  him,  that  however  whether  he  had  another 
blow  at  them  or  not  he  was  now  resolved  11  :  51  :  14  :  9  :  73  :  U  : 
497  :  12  :  0  :  457  :  k5  :  4  :  457  :  8  :  e7  :  387  :  0 :  fO  :  440 :    Since 
this  he  writes  me  another  of  the  2ud  of  July  relating  his  great 
victory  that  very  day  against  Bayly  wherein  he  killed  1,500  foot 
upon  the  place  with  the  loss  onlj^  of  six  on  his  side,  whereof  the 
Lord   Gordon    [was]   one,  that  h(;  was   then  in  pursuit   of  their 
horse,  which  he  had  totally  routed  also,  which  was  the  reason  that 
he  could  w^ite  no  more  at   that  time,  but  by  this  and   the  other 
letter  laid  together,  I  suppose  we  may  imagine  240  :  95  :  1  :  409  : 
e7  :  87  :  181. 
Thus,  my  Lord,  you  see  what  fair  probabilities  we  have — as  far  as 
we  seem  to  be  chased  from  you — of  looking  back  comfortably  unto 
you  ere  this  summer  be  over,  if  it  please  God  that  you  iu   the 
West   can    but    preserve   yourselves  from  further   mischiefs,  of 
which  we  entertain  here   much  more  comfortable  thoughts  since 
I  last  hoard  from  my  Lord  Goring,  in  a  way  of  so  much  hearti- 
ness cheerfulness  and  resolution  to  draw  with  you  kindly  and  in- 
dustriously, whereunto  his  Majesty  makes   no  question  but  you 
will    give    him  all  possible    encouragement   by   all    friendliness 
and  compliance  on  your  parts,  without   which  good   correspond- 
ence between  you  I  am  sure  we  must  all  be  lost.     God  keep  and 
prosper  his  Highness  and  bless  and  prosper  your  joint  endeavours." 
Coprj.     [N.  IV.,  34.] 

The  peaceable  Meeting  on  Compton  Down,  near  Ilsley,  to  the 
Committee  for  Bbrkshire. 

1645,  August  12. — "  Whereas  we  the  knights,  gentlemen,  freeholders, 
and  others  the  inhabitants  of  the  County  of  Berks,  who  have  been  for  a 
long  time  overpressed  with  the  insupportable  burdens  and  contrary 
commands  of  the   many  garrisons  and  several  armies  both  of  the  King 

*  Throughout  this  letter  and  that  of  July  4th  it  is  doubtful  whether  0  or  o  is 
intended. 


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and  of  the  Parliament  .  .  .  lately  had  a  meeting  to  advise  which 
way  we  might  in  the  fairest  way  have  but  a  livelihood  and  yield  a  com- 
petent proportion  to  the  said  garrisons  until  we  might  hear  of  a  happy 
issue  of  our  addresses  both  to  the  King  and  Parliament  by  our  humble 
petitions  now  prepared  and  forthwith  to  be  presented,  to  which  purpose 
we  then  gave  directions  to  the  High  Constables  of  several  Hundreds  . 
.  .  to  give  notice  to  the  several  inhabitants  in  the  said  Hundreds  to 
give  us  a  second  meeting  to  the  eiFect  promised,  and  understanding 
that  for  the  execution  of  this  our  request  your  Honours  have — peradven- 
ture  upon  some  misapprehensions — imprisoned  John  Hamilton  of  Tile- 
hurst,  the  High  Constable  of  the  Hundred  of  Reading,  we  with  one 
general  consent  earnestly  desire  that  he  may  be  speedily  released." 
Enclosed : 

Declaration. 

"  We,  the  miserable  inhabitants  of  the  County  of  Berks  .  .  . 
foreseeing  famine  and  utter  desolation  will  inevitably  fall  upon  us 
our  wives  and  children,  unless  God  of  His  infinite  mercy  shall 
.  .  be  graciously  pleased  to  put  a  period  to  those  sad  distrac- 
tions are  unanimously  resolved  to  join  in  petitioning  his  Majesty 
and  the  two  Houses  of  Parliament  for  a  happy  peace  and  accom- 
modation of  the  present  differences  without  further  effusion  of 
Christian  blood.  .  .  In  the  meantime  we  with  one  heart  and 
mind  declare  that  we  really  intend  to  the  utmost  hazard  of  our 
lives  and  fortunes  : 

1.  To  defend  and  maintain  the  true  Reformed  Protestant  religion. 

2.  To  join  with  and  assist  one  another  in  the  mutual  defence  of  our 
laws  liberties  and  properties  against  all  plunderers  and  all  other 
unlawful  violence  whatsoever. 

3.  We  do  hereby  resolve  and  faithfully  promise  each  to  other  that 
if  any  person  or  persons  whatsoever,  who  shall  concur  with  and 
assist  us  in  those  our  resolutions  happen  to  suffer  in  his  person  or 
estate  in  execution  of  the  premises  it  shall  be  as  the  suftering  of 
the  generality  and  reparation  shall  be  made  to  the  party  suflering 
according  to  his  damage,  and  in  case  of  loss  of  life  provision 
shall  be  made  for  his  wife  and  children  and  all  this  to  be  done 
at  a  couscioiiable  rate  and  allowance  to  the  uttermost  ability  of 
all  the  associates. 

4.  Lastly  we  do  declare  all  such  unworthy  of  our  assistance  as 
shall  refuse  to  join  with  us  in  the  prosecution  of  these  our  just 
intentions."     [N.  XXll.,  79.] 

The  Meeting  this  present  day  at  the  bushes  on  Compton  Down 
to '■ — . 

1645,  August  12. — "Whereas  we  are  informed  that  the  High  Con- 
stable of  Reading  Hundred  is  lately  imprisoned  for  sending  forth 
tickets  according  to  the  general  direction  at  the  meeting  on  llsley 
Downs,  when  you  were  both  present,  it  is  earnestly  desired  by  the  like 
general  consent  that  you  would  be  pleased  to  repair  together  with  Mr. 
llsley  and  Mr.  Wilder  to  present  the  petition  directed  to  the  Honourable 
the  Committees  at  Reading  for  his  releasement.  You  are  both  curnestly 
desired  to  be  at  the  next  meeting  which  is  appointed  on  Tuesday  next, 
the  19th  August  instant."     [N.  XIV.,  74a.] 

SiK  Henuy  Vane,  junior,  Sir  William  Armyne,  Tuomas  Hatcher, 
and  RouKKT  Goodwin  to  William  Lentiiall. 
1645,  August   13.     Newcastle.— "  We   have   received   this  morning 
intelligence  from  the  Committee  of  War  at  York,  that  the  king  is  at 


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IJi'lidcId  with  ft  cniisidenililc'  streii;^tli  of  liorso,  Htid  .-is  Sir  Jolin  Gcll 
•^ivcs  notice,  intends  i'or  Ncwiiik,  and  tlicrt-foro  wx'  liuiiddy  ofTfT  it  onco 
ai^Jiiii  t(»  llic  coiisiderutioii  of  the  House,  wlietlicr  it  may  not  be  thou^^ht 
r('(|uisilo  to  kocp  on  those  horse  we  incmtioned  in  our  last  letters  of  the 
Iltli  .  .  Besi<les  we  luideistand  that  tliere  are  very  near  HOO  more 
tliat  are  scattered  up  and  down  in  Yorkshire,  and  doubtless  will  draw  to 
u  head  upon  the  first  occasion,  and  no  man  knoweth  for  want  of  [)ay 
what  party  they  may  adhere  unto,"  Sir/ned.  Seal.  The  letter  bears 
several  endorsements  of  the  persons  through  whom  it  was  transmitted. 
[N.  IV.,  35.] 

Sir  Joun  Corbett,  Wilmam  Pljkkfoy,  Edward  Sainton,  and 

IIUMPIIUKV    SaLWAY    to    WiLLJAM    LkNTIIALL. 

1645,  August  13.  From  the  Leaguer  before  Hereford. — Enclosing  a 
paper  delivered  to  them  by  the  Committee  of  the  Scotch  Estates  and 
their  answer,  and  desiring  that  a  copy  of  the  treaty  concerning  the 
coming  of  the  Scotch  army,  and  of  such  orders  as  have  been  passed  for 
tlieir  taking  free  quarter,  and  of  the  rules  to  be  observed  about  the 
same,  may  be  sent,  and  also  enclosing  a  copy  of  the  order  by  which 
Lieutenant-General  David  Leslie's  party  marched  after  the  King. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  245.)  Signed.  Seal.  [N.  IV.,  36.] 
Probably  Enclosed : 

i.  The  Committee  of  the  Estates  of  Scotland  and  the  Lord 
General  to  the  Commissioners  of  Parliament. 

1645,  August  5. — "  Whereas  the  Scotch  army  at  the  earnest  desires 
of  both  Houses,  and  on  their  manifold  promises  that  provisions 
of  all  sorts  should  be  in  readiness  for  them  have  advanced  south- 
wards from  Nottingham  and  now  are  engaged  in  a  siege  before 

Hereford,  the  Committee  of  Estates and  the  Lord 

General  have  thought  it  incumbent  on  them  to  acquaint  the  Com- 
missioners .  .  .  that  during  the  whole  time  of  their  march  they 
have  been  wrestling  with  extreme  penury  and  Avant  of  victual 
for  the  soldiers.  That  they  have  had  little  or  no  assistance  from 
the  country  of  teams,  which  has  been  a  great  impediment  to  the 
march.  That  ever  since  the  army's  engagement  before  Here- 
ford and  the  .  .  .  Commissioners  coming  to  reside  with  them, 
notwithstanding  all  the  warrants  issued  for  bringing  in  pro- 
visions the  army's  wants  are  a  great  deal  more  pressing  than 
formerly,  for  in  these  eight  days  past  there  has  not  above  one 
half  day's  provision  been  brought  them,  and  the  service  they  are 
now  engaged  in  necessarily  requires  their  constant  attendance  in 
Leaguer,  so  as  they  cannot  go  abroad  to  provide  for  themselves. 
And  therefore  ...  to  desire  that  the  said  Commissioners  •  .  . 
would  condescend  particularly  what  provisions  of  victual  and 
ammunition  the  army  may  for  this  present  service  expect  and 
depend  upon,  how  much  of  the  200/.  jier  diem  promised  ...  is 
in  readiness  and  when  to  be  received,  what  number  of  teams  and 
what  assistance  from  the  country  people  for  making  of  the  works 
thev  will  undertake  to  afford."     Signed  "John  Prymerose." 

ii.  The  English  Commissioners'  Answer. 

1645,  August  8. — "  Whatsoever  failing  of  payments  or  provisions 
have  beene  to  the  Scottish  army  now  in  Eng  and  have  not  pro- 
ceeded from  any  want  of  affection  or  intention  in  the  parliament 


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to  make  good  their  engagements  but  from  the  greate  straights 
they  are  in  for  want  of  money. 
Att  a  consultation  had  with  the  Committee  of  Estates  of  Scotland 
and  his  Excellency  at  Micheldeane,  29th  July  last,  the  commis- 
sioners appointed  by  the  Parliament  of  England  to  reside  in  the 
Scottish  army  agreed  to  lay  seige  to  Hereford,  being  by  them 
informed  that  by  any  intelligence  they  could  gaine,  the  enemy 
had  not  a  visible  body  to  be  pursued,  but  were  devided  into 
severall  parties,  which  were  adjudged  inexpedient  to  be  further 
followed  with  the  whole  army  into  soe  mountainous  a  country, 
where  a  small  part  might  miscarry  and  a  greater  could  not  with 
safety  be  spared  from  the  army,  nor  have  subsistence  there. 

If  any  wants  of  provision  have  happened  to  the  army  before  the 
commissioners  came  to  reside  there,  they  can  give  noe  accompt 
thereof,  but  are  confident  that  those  persons  who  were  imployed 
by  the  Parliament  for  accommodating  the  army  did  theire  utmost 
endeavours  to  effect  the  same  and  to  advance  the  publicke 
service. 

The  army  comming  before  Hereford  last  of  July,  the  commissioners 
of  Parliament  caused  their  warrants  uppon  the  place  to  be  in- 
stantly issued  forth,  not  onely  to  the  high  constables  of  all  the 
Huudreds  in  the  county  of  Hereford,  but  allso  to  the  committees 
of  the  adjacent  counties  for  the  bringing  in  of  200/.  per  diem  in 
money  and  provisions,  much  fruite  whereof  could  not  be  expected 
in  fewer  dayes'  time,  consideration  being  had  of  the  malignancy 
of  the  country,  and  their  distraction  uppon  the  approach  of  this 
army,  many  high  constables  and  petty  constables  absenting  them- 
selves and  divers  who  appeared  were  fearefull  and  backward  to 
execute  the  warrants  which  much  retarded  the  service. 

The  horse  allso  taking  free  quarter  in  those  parts,  out  of  which  the 
dayly  provision  was  to  be  brought  for  the  foote,  not  onely  before 
the  army  sate  downe  at  Hereford,  but  since,  plundering  of  horses, 
taking  away  goodes  and  cattell  of  all  kindes  and  some  officers 
taking  uppon  them  to  send  forth  warrants  for  money  and  pro- 
visions of  all  sorts  hath  disabled  many  from  providing  and 
bringing  in  proportionable  supplyes. 

By  all  whicli  the  raising  of  provisions  for  the  army  is  very  much 
obstructed,  and  some  provisions  raised  and  uppon  the  way  to- 
wardcs  the  commissary  have  beene  intercepted,  and  violently 
taken  away  by  the  souldiers. 

And  as  for  the  proportions  which  are  assessed  upon  Monmoth, 
Eadnour  and  other  counties,  together  with  the  remote  parts  of 
this  county  of  Hereford,  they  cannot  be  had  without  a  coercive 
power  to  obtaine  them. 

The  commissioners  are  resolved  to  continue  their  i)est  endeavours 
to  cause  2001.  per  diem  in  moneys  and  provisions  to  be  furnished 
for  the  infantery  of  the  army,  together  with  other  necessaryes, 
and  beleeve  they  shall  elTcct  the  same,  the  obstructions  above 
mentioned  being  removed. 

And  they  concurre  with  the  Committee  of  Estates  of  Scotland  and 
his  Excellency,  the  Lord  General,  that  the  true  causes  of  the 
neglect  of  publitpie  service — if  any  shall  happen — may  be  knowne 
to  the  world  for  the  exoneration  of  those  who  arc  engaged  in 
it."  Signed  "  John  Cely."  Cap;/.  [N.  XIX.,  120.]  A  copy 
of  the  first  is  N.  XIV.,  69. 


2r)0 

Tlie  House  ok  Commons  to  the  Eaul  of  Lkven. 

[1645,  August  13.] — Informing  him  of  the  King's  advance  to 
Lichfield,  and  desiring  him  to  send  a  .strong  party  of  horse  and  dragoons 
to  attend  the  enemy's  motions.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  240.) 
Draft .     [N.  XIL,  llGa.] 

The  Prince  of  Wales  to  George  Loud  Goring. 

1645,  August  13.  Padstow. — Desiring  him  to  meet  some  of  his 
Council  and  some  persons  of  authority  in  those  parts  at  Okehampton 
Ihc  following  Monday  in  order  to  take  measures  for  the  recruiting  of 
the  army.  Couvter-signed  "  Richard  Fanshawe."  Sign  Manual. 
Seal.     [N.  L,  30.] 

Colonel  Thomas  Morgan  to  William  Lknthall. 

[1645,  August  14  (?).  Gloucester.] — It  is  well  known  to  some 
members  and  also  to  a  great  part  of  this  county  what  pains  and 
travail  I  have  taken  since  my  coming  here  "  in  labouring  to  draw  the 
distracted  garrisons  and  discontented  souldiers  into  any  defensive  posture, 
and  indeede  the  onely  means  of  our  preservation  hetherto  .  .  hath 
beene  in  legaurd  the  enemy  hath  not  had  of  late  any  breathing  time  to 
fall  upon  us  before  the  last  Lord's  Day,  at  which  time  he  having  some 
inteligence  of  our  weakness  in  horss,  theire  beeing  only  two  or  three 
broken  troops  in  all  the  county,  came  out  from  Bristol! — Prince  Ruport 
in  parson — who  joyning  with  the  men  of  Bartcley  maid  up  there  number 
fourteen  or  fifteen  hundreth  horss  and  foote  which  violently  and  sudanly 
stormed  a  guard  of  ours  two  miles  from  Bartcley  to  keepe  in  that  castle, 
put  twenty  of  them  to  the  sword  in  could  blood,  tooke  the  captain  bis 
ensigne  with  seven  common  souldiers  prisouours,  bournt  the  house  and 
some  other  neare  unto  it,  plundred  and  rainged  up  and  dowen  that 
part  of  the  cuntrey,  but  upon  Monday  early  I  drew  dowen  all  the  foote 
I  could,  who  joyning  with  the  broken  troopes  faced  and  skirmished  with 
them  and  tooke  one  lieutenant  of  horss  to  the  Prince,  slaying  as  maney 
of  theirs,  and  withall  sent  speedy  mesingers  to  Bath  to  intercept  them 
— if  possibley  the  could — in  their  retreate  but  they  not  staying  longe  nor 
adventureing  to  press  further  into  the  cuntrey  in  reguard  I  had  stopped 
the  narrow  passages  and  lyued  the  hedges  with  musquetteers  although 
they  were  farr  stronger  than  wee  espetially  in  horss  yet  they  drew  of 
for  that  time,  but  the  like  hazard  we  shall  dayly  be  subject  unto  here- 
after to  the  greate  dainger  of  the  county,  if  wee  have  not  a  considerable 
body  of  horss  to  oppose  against  them.  I  have  since  my  coming  hither 
daily  expected  Collonel  Cooke  his  coming  with  his  regiment  of  horss, 
but  I  finde  no  certanty  in  it,  moreover  the  burthen  of  the  Scotch  army 
quartering  for  a  time  in  this  county  upon  free  billet  hath  much  im- 
poverished a  greate  part  of  it,  and  our  sending  them  three  of  our 
greatest  peeces  of  ordnance,  fifty  barells  of  poudour,  twenty  whereof 
wee  were  enforced  to  fech  from  Malmesbury — it  beeing  for  the  publique 
good — with  a  jiroportionabl  quantity  of  balle  and  match  with  tcames 
and  carriages  for  to  tranceporte  them  to  the  leager  neare  Heriford, 
besides  keepeing  theire  sicke  men  neare  our  garinson,  hath  not  a  litle 
charged  and  presed  the  county  to  crie  out  for  suckour  and  support  if 
they  knew  how  to  be  remided  and  as  though  these  prisniers  were  not 
sufRtient  to  undowe  and  ruien  a  county  wee  are  charged  by  the  com- 
itionors  residing  about  Heriford  with  20/.  per  diem  towards  theire 
mair.tinance  notwithstanding  a  great  part  of  the  county  be  under  the 
power  of  the  enemy.     I  dare  not  be  too  troublesome  else  I  could  say 


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much  to  express  the  deplourable  condition  and  bleedeing  estate  of 
this  county.  .  .  .  Postscript, — Upon  the  closing  of  this  letter  I  had 
news  that  the  forces  of  Bath  and  those  parts  upon  ray  advertisement 
fell  upon  the  Prince  in  his  retreat.  What  defeat  they  have  given  him  I 
am  not  yet  informed,  but  divers  of  them  are  come  wounded  to  Bart- 
cley  and  some  my  party  met  with  and  gave  them  Scotch  quarter." 
(See  Commons^  Journals,  iv.  248.)  Signed.  Seal.  [N.  IV.,  48 
should  be  47.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1645,  August  14. — Paper.  (Printed  in  Lords*  Journals,  vii.  539.) 
5'i^»erf  "Jo.  Cheislie."     [N.  XIX.,  123.] 

Sir  John  Gell  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  August  15.  Derby. — "  I  have  given  an  accompte  ...  of 
the  Kinges  motion  from  Bridgenorth  unto  Ashburne  in  our  couutye,  and 
this  last  night  his  head  quarter  was  at  Chatsworth.  I  doe  perceave 
that  his  intent  is  to  goe  into  the  remotest  partes  northward  of  thi.^ 
kingdome,  by  some  letters  that  were  found  in  some  of  the  prysoners' 
pockettes  that  wee  have  taken.  His  strength  is  now  most  certeynly 
two  thousand  fightinge  men,  and  of  those,  there  is  one  hundred  and 
twenty  foot,  two  hundred  dragoones.  The  rest,  for  the  most  parte, 
both  ill  armed  and  ill  horsed.  And  truly,  if  upon  my  summons  by 
request  and  upon  my  intelligence  given  unto  Yorke,  CoUonell  Kosciter, 
Nottingham,  and  Leicester  with  our  owne  have  pleased  to  have  joyned, 
I  doubt  not  but  to  have  rendred  his  Majestic  unto  his  parliament. 
And  yet  if  upon  more  serious  thoughts,  theise  counties  will  followe, 
there  is  little  doubt  to  bee  made  of  takeinge  his  forces.  Our  horse, 
with  parte  of  Stafford's  are  now  joyned,  and  doe  followe  in  the  reare, 
but  a  forlorne  of  one  hundred  of  ours  were  more  valient  then  discreet, 
they  charged  five  hundred  of  the  enemies,  tooke  some  sixteene  prisoners, 
whereof  Captain  Blake,  formerly  a  majour  of  foot,  was  one.  Twentye 
more  were  slayne  of  the  enemyes,  wee  had  one  slayne  and  ten  more 
taken.  Soe  wee  sent  a  trumpett  for  exchange  which  did  take  effect. 
The  kinge  was  pleased  to  send  for  my  trumpett,  and  did  enquire  what 
forces  did  follow  him.  The  kinge  did  seeme  to  boleeve  him  and  desired 
to  knowe  what  they  were,  the  trumpett  answered  a  great  strength  of 
the  Scottes  horse.  Now  I  have  some  hopes  that  Collonell  Rosciter 
will  joyne.  .  .  Postscript. — Since  I  writt  this  letter  I  receaved 
intelligence  from  Lieuetenant-General  Leasely  whoe  kept  his  Randevouz 
at  Scurbridge  in  Staffordshire  the  14th  of  this  instant  August  and  is 
marching  as  fast  as  hee  can  after  the  kinge."  (See  Commons'  Journals, 
iv.  245.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  37.] 

Colonel  Henry  Mildmay  and  others  to   William  Lenthall. 

1645,  August  15.  Trinity  College,  Cambridge. — Stating  that  40 
weeks'  pay  is  due  to  the  officers  and  soldiers,  and  the  complaints 
made  by  the  poorer  inhabitants  for  money  due  to  them  for  quarters. 
(Printed  in  Grey,  iii.  Appendix,  No.  44,  p.  70.)     Signed.     [N.   IV., 

38.] 

William  Lenthall  to  the  Earl  of  Leven  and  the  Committee  or 
BOTH  Kingdoms  residin<;  with  the  Scotch  Army. 


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[1645,  August   15.]  —  (Printed   in   State  Papers,  Domestic,  p.   67.) 
ee  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  242.)     Draft.     [N.  XII.,  128.] 


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StnTTill    YoiJKSIMKK    frKNTM'.MKN    tO    [  FKUDrNAN'DO    LoKI) 

KaiufaxJ. 

[1645,  August  15th.]  —  Colonel- General  J'oynts. — The  gentlemen, 
finding  the  clceiion  of  officers  was  carried  by  partiuUty,  crave  you 
to  move  the  IIouw^  for  an  order  empowering  me  to  grant  Commissions 
in  futuie.  Mr.  Pierrvpont. — Unless  tlu^  J'arliumcnt  l)y  themselves  or 
the  Committee  of  both  kingdoms  appoint  the  officers  to  be  continued  in 
the  New  Model,  and  take  some  course  for  employing  others  fis  well 
deserving  as  any  that  may  be  retained  we  shall  here  run  headlong  to 
destruction.  The  most  part  of  tlu;  horse  we  had  drawn  to  Doncaster 
to  oppose  the  enemy's  coming  into  this  county  in  a  mutinous  way  left 
their  guard.'^  there,  and  came  towards  York,  giving  out  they  would 
plunder  the  city  and  cut  the  throats  of  the  Committee.  Mr.  Clialoner. 
— Here  has  heen  a  week  of  much  distraction,  the  officers  not  elected 
extremely  discontented  to  be  set  ])y  without  pay,  which  was  represented 
to  us  by  some  of  them  by  way  of  remonstrance,  which  I  suppose  you 
have  seen  from  Captain  Harrison,  who  was  a  remonstrant  himself. 
Colonel  Overton  likewise  complained  of  an  undue  election  by  a  combi- 
nation of  kindred — as  he  expressed  it — in  that  Committee  of  the  East 
Riding  of  their  P^oot  Colonel.  Yesterday  morning  came  a  letter  from 
our  Colonel-General  of  the  mutinying  of  the  whole  army.  They  would 
be  at  no  command  of  officers,  they  had  set  upon  himself  a  guard  of 
firelocks,  nothing  less  than  one  month's  i)ay  would  content  them. 
Mr.  Fctrrer. — Our  army  is  in  great  distraction,  and  yesterday  at 
Doncaster  mutinied.  The  Drngoons  began,  and  the  Commander-in- 
Chief  called  for  all  the  horse,  intending  to  force  them  to  obedience. 
But  they  joined  the  Dragoons  and  with  a  general  consent  took  him 
into  custody,  and  kept  him  in  a  chamber  with  many  insolent  speeches, 
that  if  he  provide  them  not  a  month's  pay  by  Saturday  night  they  will 
all  go  to  York,  and  plunder  it,  and  all  the  Committees  there,  and  to 
day  sent  some  of  the  discreetest  commanders  to  intimate  so  much  to 
the  Committees.  It  is  generally  suspected  that  some  of  our  Commanders 
have  occasioned  this  mutiny.  Mr.  Stochdale. — This  unhappy  dis- 
temper prevents  us  of  the  hope  we  had  to  be  masters  of  these  three 
Castles  in  a  few  davs.  The  sieges  are  like  to  be  deserted,  and  if  the 
king's  and  the  Newark  forces  come  on  they  will  be  presently  masters 
of  the  field  in  this  county.  Mr.  Thorp. — Touching  the  election  of 
otficers  and  the  reducement.  Colonel- General  Pay  ids. — On  coming 
hither  I  tendered  the  horse  10*.  a  piece,  which  the  Committee  sent 
them,  which  they  utterly  rejected  and  fell  into  a  general  mutiny, 
horse,  foot,  and  dragoons,  swearing  they  would  plunder  York  and  hang 
up  the  Committee,  and  because  I  had  promised  them  a  month's  pay 
set  a  guard  on  my  quarters,  requiring  security  for  it  of  me,  but  with 
much  ado  I  pacified  them  till  I  should  intimate  their  desires  to  the 
Committee.  Your  Honour  may  imagine  what  encouragement  I  receive 
in  this  employment,  and  can  expect  no  change  till  the  Army  is  satisfied. 
Mr.  Hatter. — Worse  than  this  the  foot,  who  have  been  constantly  paid 
weekly,  on  the  mutiny  of  the  horse,  are  mostly  run  away,  some  whole 
companies  marching  none  knows  whither  with  their  colours  fiying. 
The  enemy  cannot  but  know  of  it,  and  will  certainly  shortly  take 
advantage  of  it,  and  then  the  North  is  ia  great  danger  to  be  lost. 
(See  Commons''  Journals,  iv.  247.)  Extracts,  read  by  Lord  Fairfax. 
[N.  XII.,  117.] 

The  English  Commissioners  to  Scotland  to  the  Eael  of 
Lauderdale. 

1645,  August  16.  Berwick. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  566.) 
Copy.     [N.  XII.,  113.] 


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Walter  Strickland  to  William  Lenthall. 
1645,  Auojust  16-26.  Leuerdin  in  Fiiesland. — Having  communicated 
the  Parliament's  declaration  to  the  assemblies  of  Guelderland,  Holland, 
and  Zealand  and  found  that  it  much  satisfied  all  who  considered  it,  I 
went  to  Utrecht  where  the  States  were  not  assembled,  and  the  Deputies 
who  act  when  they  are  not  assembled  alleged  they  had  no  power  to  hear 
what  my  audience  imported,  but  desired  me  to  return  where  the  States 
were  sitting.  1  then  came  here  where  the  States  were  not  assembled, 
which  usually  happens  only  once  a  year  in  February,  but  the  Deputies 
who  act  in  their  absence,  gave  me  a  fair  and  courteous  audience  and 
received  the  Declaration  with  thankfulness,  as  appears  by  the  enclosed 
answer,  not  differing  much  from  that  of  Guelderland.  I  was  here  eight 
days  before  the  Deputies  despatched  me,  all  which  time  I  spent  in  giving 
such  impressions  as  the  Opening  the  King's  Cabinet  furnished  me 
with,  which  before  my  coming  from  the  Hague  I  had  got  prepared  for 
them  in  a  language  they  understand.  I  am  now  going  into  Overyssel 
and  then  to  Groningen.  I  express  my  gratitude  to  the  Parliament  for 
their  great  favours  to  me.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  39.] 

Peter  Temple,  Sheriff,  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 
1645.  August  16.  Leicester. — Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  hath  commanded 
a  garrison  of  1,000  foot  and  500  horse  to  be  maintained  here.  This 
town  and  county  are  altogetlier  unable  to  pay  such  a  force,  nor  are  there 
horses  left  in  this  county  nor  money  to  provide  them.  Your  order  of 
1,500/.  to  buy  horse  and  arms  out  of  Delinquents'  estates  comes  too  hvte 
for  our  present  exceeding  great  wants.  We  earnestly  entreat  that  some 
course  may  be  taken  for  the  payment  of  these  out  of  the  public,  and 
also  that  250  horse  with  saddles,  bridles,  and  ])istols  be  appointed  for  us, 
and  also  100  carbines.  This  garrison  securing  all  trade  betwixt  the 
North  and  South  of  England  as  some  help  towards  the  maintenance 
thereof  we  ask  for  an  older  to  receive  the  King's  and  Queen's  revenues, 
the  excise  money  and  the  sequestrations,  and  all  the  uncollected  moneys 
and  arrears  in  this  county  belonging  to  the  public,  and  also  for  an  order 
to  compound  with  those  who  ai)peared  here  in  arms  at  the  King's  taking 
of  the  town,  which  caused  great  number  of  the  common  people  to  follow 
them,  and  had  not  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  put  a  sudden  stop  to  those 
beginnings  they  had  drawn  the  Avhole  county  from  the  parliament.  The 
garrison  of  Newark  is  s-o  strong  that  we  are  not  able  to  subsist  by  it 
without  your  help.  We  humbly  entreat  that  whatever  is  thought  tit 
may  be  done  speedily,  and  lastly  that  a  power  be  given  us  and  the 
Governor  to  call  a  council  and  exercise  Martial  Law.  (See  Commons^ 
Journals,  iv.  257.)      Signed,     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  40.] 

The  Earl  ok  Lauderdale  to  the  Commissioners  of  the 
Parliament  of  England. 

1645  (in  one  copy  wrongly  1644),  August  17. — Printed  in  Lords'^ 
Journals,  vii.  553.)     Two  copies.     [N.  IV.,  41  ;  XII.,  114.] 

Richard  Hatter  to  [Ferdinando]  Lord  Fairfax. 

1645,  August  17.  York. — "  This  morning  Colonel  Poynts  wiote 
unto  the  Committee  here  .  .  that  he  had  received  intelligence  that 
the  King  quartered  on  the  15tli  .  .  at  Staley  House  belonging  to 
Mr.  Fretchvile,  Governor  of  Welbeck,  six  miles  from  Sheffield,  the 
number  of  his  forces  .'3,000  besides  the  Newark  1,500  horse  and  500 
dragoons  joined  with  him  the  16tl)  in  the  morning.  It  is  su])j)osed  they 
intend  for  Halifax  and  so  Northward.     The  chief  commanders  with  him 


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are  Sir  Tliomas  Glemhiim  and  Sir  Marmadiilu!  Lanfjdale.  Our  forces 
an-  drawn  lioiu  Sandull,  Skipton,  and  Holtoii.  'J'Ik;  liorse  quarters  are 
hIom^  the  South  side  of  this  river  towards  Turn  |{rid;;<i  and  the  foot  at 
IJrothertoii  and  other  towns  on  the  North  side.  We  are  forced  to 
decline  an  eiif(a<;ement  of  our  forces,  not  darinj:;  to  trust  them  alone  at 
tliis  time,  in  rej^ard — besides  they  are  fewer  in  nuniix-r  than  the  enemy — 
th((  great  discontent  tlicy  are  in  by  the  late  redueement  and  for  want  of 
pay.  .  .  .  There  is  gieat  necessity  that  the  Parliament  should  take 
notice  of  the  officers  here,  who  are  to  be  cashiered.  If  some  order  come 
not  down  for  their  encouragement  there  is  very  [.'reat  fears  tliat  both 
officer  and  soldier  will  forsake  the  field,  and  that  very  shortly  .  .  . 
Colonel  Rossetter  is  in  the  Isle  of  Axholme  coming  towards  us,  but  we 
are  much  troubled,  for  the  enemy  is  interposed  between  Nottingham, 
Derby,  and  Stafford  forces  and  us,  whereby  we  cannot  for  the  present 
join  together,  and  we  never  had  yet  any  assistance  from  the  three  North 
counties,  and  but  a  very  few  from  Westmoreland  and  Lancashire,  The 
cloud  is  very  black  ;  I  pray  God,  if  it  be  His  will,  it  may  blow  over." 
Seal.     [N.  IV.,  42.] 

Thomas  Chaloner  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  August  17.  York. — '' We  have  lately  represented  .  .  the  dan- 
gerous constitution  of  this  army  as  now  it  stands  betwixt  the  condition  of 
those  reduced  and  the  number  elected  to  stand  in  this  county,  both  parties 
being  full  of  discontents  for  want  of  the  arrears  of  pay,  and  for  that 
cause  they  do  join  altogether  in  mutual  mutinies  against  their  com- 
manders, whereof  the  enemies  making  advantage  of  the  opportunity 
have  drawn  their  forces  to  the  borders  of  this  country,  and,  as  we 
understand,  are  quartered  about  the  same  parts  where  our  forces  lately 
quartered  against  Welbeck  and  Newark,  and  our  men  drawn  off  fi'om 
thence  and  from  all  the  sieges  in  this  County  are  now  retiring  towards 
York,  unless  they  find  themselves  able  to  make  good  some  pass  against 
the  enemies'  forces.  But  the  discontents  of  our  soldiers  having  been 
declared  in  so  high  a  manner  are  such  as  we  can  have  no  assurance  of 
their  uniting  and  resolute  opposition  of  the  enemy,  unless  we  were  fur- 
nished with  moneys  to  give  them  satisfaction  according  to  their  demands, 
and  that  being  wanting  we  have  no  other  way  to  prevent  the  universal 
ruin  and  loss  of  this  country  but  by  our  humble  address  to  the  House  to 
desire  the  speedy  supply  of  those  moneys  formerly  designed  to  us 
towards  the  satisfaction  of  the  vast  arrears  of  the  commanders  and 
soldiers."  ....  We  further  request  that  "  two  or  three  thousand 
horse  and  dragoons  at  least  may  be  despatched  from  the  Southern  parts 
to  follow  the  rear  of  the  enemy's  array  to  remorate  their  attempts  in 
these  parts,  until  the  Parliament's  forces  can  be  drawn  into  a  body  and 
be  able  to  give  them  a  field.  .  .  ."     Signed.     Seal     [N.  IV.,  43.] 

Sir  George  Gresley  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  August  18.  Derby. — "  How  miserably  this  county  hath  been 
afflicted  by  the  enemy  is  well  known  to  all  men,  Newcastle's  army,  the 
Queen's,  Prince  Rupert's,  Goring's  and  others  having  made  prize  of 
what  they  could  get  from  our  poor  neighbours.  The  enemies  have 
formerly  had  several  garrisons  in  this  county  all  kept  by  them  for  no 
other  use  but  to  oppress  us.  Though  these  be  now  recovered  yet  it 
was  done  by  force,  and  not  without  great  charge  to  the  whole  country. 
Ashby,  Tutbury,  Newark — and  Welbeck  of  late — ,  all  enemies'  garrisons, 
have  power  and  means  still  to  compel  contributions  from  us  and  ruin 
those  that  deny  them.     The  army  of  our  brethren  of  Scotland  was  for 


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a  time  very  chargeable  to  this  county  which  since  hath  been  a  passage 
for  other  forces  of  our  friends,  who  have  all  lived  upon  free  quarter 
and  supplied  themselves  with  such  horses  as  came  in  their  way.  The 
King's  army  is  now  amongst  us  ;  they  have  passed  through  and  made 
spoil  of  a  great  part  of  this  shire.  Some  of  the  Parliament  party  are 
already  come  to  our  help,  and  more  we  daily  expect,  all  which  will  have 
free  quarter  at  least,  and  for  those  few  horses  that  are  left  tlieir  owners 
have  little  hope  to  keep  them  long."  We  ask  the  House  to  grant  us  the 
excise  of  this  town  and  county  for  the  present  maintenance  of  our  own 
soldiers. 

Postscript. — "  Just  now  our  soldiers  are  in  mutiny,  and  200  of  them 
gone  away  with  their  arms."     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  44.] 

John  Hobarte  and  Tristram  Dymoxd  to  William  Lexthall. 

1645,  August  19.  Wisbech. — We  received  an  order  of  Parliament 
for  raising  within  the  county  of  Cambridge  and  Isle  of  Ely  32  Harque- 
bushiers  to  be  employed  about  Grantham,  and  an  ordinance  of  July  18th 
for  horses  more  within  the  said  county  and  Isle.  We  sent  out  our 
warrants  forthwith  for  levying  the  necessary  money,  but  having  only 
three  days  allowed  us  we  advanced  the  money,  amounting  to  200/., 
expecting  to  receive  it  again  on  our  A^arrants.  But  the  order  not 
mentioning  any  distress  to  be  taken  the  greater  part  of  the  inhabitants 
refuse  to  pay  their  proportions,  wherefore,  unless  the  House  gives 
us  po5ver  to  distrain,  it  is  more  than  probable  we  shall  lose  the 
greatest  part  of  that  money.  There  are  two  divisions  in  our  Isle, 
North  and  South,  and  most  of  the  Committee  living  in  the  South,  the 
whole  business  and  burden  of  the  North  lies  upon  us.  We  tlierefore 
desire  the  House  to  appoint  some  Committeemen  for  the  Isle  living  in 
and  about  Wisbech.     Signed.     [N.  IV.,  45.] 

Captain  William  Batten  to  [William  Lenthall]. 

1645,  August  19.  From  aboard  the  St.  Andrew,  in  Plymouth  Sound. 
— Being  sent  by  the  Committee  for  the  Admiralty  and  Cinque  Ports  to 
Milford  Haven  to  displace  Captain  Swanley,  and  settle  Captain  Molton 
in  his  place,  on  account  of  some  information  given  the  Committee  against 
him  .  .  .  he  stands  much  on  his  justification,  which  being  clear  and  the 
information  found  false,  I  am  confident  the  House  will  vindicate  him  for 
the  good  service  he  has  done.  He  was  very  obedient  to  the  order,  and 
during  my  stay  there  very  forward  in  advancing  the  public  good,  and  so 
had  been,  by  report  of  the  well  affected,  during  his  whole  employment. 
"  I  arrived  there  the  29th  July,  whicli  day  the  jNIaior-Geuerall  had 
taken  the  feild,  with  about  eight  hundred  foot  and  horse,  for  the  pre- 
servacion  of  there  corne,  dayly  thi'eatned  by  the  enemy  to  be  fired,  who 
lay  neere  Harfonhvest  and  duble  our  number  drew  out  to  give  them 
battle.  The  Mayior-generall  hearing  of  my  arrivall,  sent  unto  me  for 
my  assistance  wheruppon  I  sent  upp  the  IVancick  friggot  with  two 
hundred  seamen  to  land  within  two  myles  of  our  army,  the  one  halfe 
of  them  myne  owne  men.  The  enemy  not  knowing  of  the  seamen's 
landing,  drew  out  to  give  us  battle,  wherein  it  pleased  our  good  God  to 
give  us  the  day  by  routing  there  whole  army,  takeing  and  killing  neere 
as  many  of  them  as  our  army  consisted  of  ;  fower  gunns,  fower  barrells  of 
powder,  aH  there  carriages  and  neere  one  thousand  armes,  with  the  losse 
of  but  one  man  on  our  parte — but  many  wounded — ,  This  was  performed 
in  the  compass  of  one  hower,  by  two  troops  of  horse,  and  one  hundred 
foot  which  had  the  forlorne  hope ;  our  mayne  body  haveing  not  tyme  to 
come  upp.     About  one  hundred  and  twenty  of  the  enimies'  forces  fled 


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inlo  the  C'astlo  of  Harford,  wliicli  wv.i'  begirt  three  daies  and  a  demy 
cannon  sent  upj)  from  tlie  Lyon  for  battery  but  did  no  cxecucion,  the 
walls  l)ein<;  so  t^xlreame  thick  ;  wliieh  Captain  'J'iioinarf  perceavin;^  tould 
tlie  Mayi<)r-(  Jenerall  if  he  wonld  {^ivc  tlic  seamen  the  plunder  tliey 
would  un(iertak(!  to  storme  it — which  was  j)romised,  i)ut  not  performed — 
whu  presently  made  a  <^reat  fire  at  the  ^ate,  .s«;aled  the  ualles  in  divers 
plaee.s,  and  so  ^ott  posesion  of  that  tow  iie  and  eastle,  and  at  my  coraeinj^ 
away  from  thence,  our  forces  were  sate  downe  befon;  Cary  Castle,  whicii 
was  the  12th  instant,  and  doubt  not  if  the  businis  be  well  followed  l>ut 
you  shall  have  a  good  accompt  of  all  the  small  garrisons  thereabontes 
very  shortly. 

'Fhc  prisoners  being  in  number  seven  hundred  were  sent  downe  to 
me  to  secure  them  amongst  the  sliipps,  which  I  did  accordingly,  in  which 
tyme  I  received  letters  from  the  Lord  Inche(iueene  of  the  streightned 
condicion  of  Youhall — a  coppie  whereof  goeth  hereinclosed. — 1  have 
sent  him  four  hundred  and  forty  of  the  prisoners  lately  taken  who  have 
all  taken  the  Covenant  and  expresse  great  forwardnes  to  serve  against 
the  Irish.  T  ouppose  they  arrived  the  13th  instant.  All  the  officers 
— two  excepted — refused  the  Covenant,  who  are  still  in  durance — so  that 
I  sent  no  officers  with  them. — I  have  sent  him  likewise  out  of  myne  owne 
shipp  8,000//.  of  bisket  and  ten  barrells  of  powder,  and  out  of  the 
amunicion  for  Sir  John  Prise  three  hundred  musketts  onely,  ten  ban-ells 
of  match,  with  bullett  answerable  and  thirty  barrells  of  powder  out  of 
the  garrisons. 

At  my  being  at  Milford,  I  received  a  letter  from  Sir  Thomas 
Fairefax  to  let  me  know  he  had  left  six  hundred  souldiers  about  Bridg- 
water for  Pembroakshire  and  desired  shipping  to  be  sent  for  them. 
Whereuppon  I  sent  one  shipp  and  three  small  barkques,  but  were  not 
retourned  at  my  comeing  from  thence. 

The  news  at  my  comeing  away  was  that  the  King  was  in  Cardife 
the  8th  of  the  moneth,  who  was  deraaunded  by  twenty  thousand  Club- 
men that  are  rissen,  as  they  pretend  to  carry  him  to  the  parliament. 
There  are  many  of  good  quallity  amongst  them,  and  well  armed. 

The  king  got  away  with  a  small  party  of  horse  to  Ragland  Castle. 
It  is  reported  that  the  king  endeavored  to  put  the  towne  of  Cardife 
into  Papasts'  hands  to  secure,  which  would  not  be  indured,  but  on  the 
contrar}',  the  Welsh  plundi'ed  them  sufficiently.  Those  that  escaped 
have  sent  there  goods  to  Bristow. 

The  Clubmen  likewise  domaunded  Gorrard  and  vow  to  cutt  him  in 
peeces  for  firing  the  corueand  plundering  the  county  of  Penbrooke.  That 
Sir  Jacob  Ashley  is  made  Mayior-generall  of  South  Walles  in  place  of 
Gerrard,  I  saw  in  a  letter  under  his  owno  hand. 

That  the  seamen  being  forty  in  number  prisoners  at  Cardife  and 
Newport  were  released  by  the  king  without  exchange,  and  some  of 
them  [were]  at  Milfourd  Haven  before  my  comeing  from  thence. 

At  my  retourne  from  Milford  I  espied  a  saile  to  the  seaboard  of  the 
Hand  of  Lundee.  I  sent  Captain  Thomas  after  her,  who  brought  her  in 
unto  me,  whom  I  found  to  be  a  Frenchman  laden  with  salt,  etc.,  and 
bound  for  Wexfourd.  I  shall  take  care  to  send  her  upp  speedilv." 
mgned.     [N.  IV.,  46.] 

Walter  Powell,  Vicar  of  Standish,  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

[1645,  August  20.] — Petition,  stating  that  he  had  been  plundered  by 
the  King's  army  of  400/.  or  500/.,  hath  been  used  as  a  rebel  for 
adhering  to  Parliament,  hath  waited  almost  twenty  weeks  to  deliver  a 
petition  for  the  remedy  of  some  grievances  and  for  propositions  for  tlie 


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raising  of  1,000/.  for  tho  benefit  of  the  State  for  the  enlargement  of  his 
son-in-law  Captain  Bayly,  now  a  prisoner  in  Hereford,  and  praying 
that  the  said  grievances  and  propositions  might  be  referred  to  some 
Committee.     [N.  XXII.,  82.] 

Order  of  the  House  thereon. 

164o,  Angust    20.  —  (Printed    in     Commons'    Journalsy   iv.    249.) 
[N.  XXII.,  83.] 

Major-General  Massie  to  the  House. 
(In  support  of  the  above  petition.)     [N.  XXII.,  81.] 

The    COMSIITTEE   FOR   PETITIONS. 

1645,  August  20. — Resolution  on    Sir    Gregory    Norton's   petition. 
(Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  2G9.)      [N.  XIV.,  75.] 

The  Committee  for  Petitions. 

1645,  August  20. — Resolution  on  the  petition  of  the  town  and  parish 
of  Bradford.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  269.)     [N.  XIV.,  76.] 

The  House  op  Commons. 

1645,  August  20. — Order  made  on  a  letter  from  Colonel  Morgan. 
(See  Commons'  Journals^  iv.  248.)     [N.  XIV.,  77.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 
1645.  August  22. — Paper,  recapitulating  the  charges  and  proceedings 
against  Mr.  Barwis,  Mr.  Lamplugh,  Sir  Wilfred  Lawson,  and  others, 
and  desiring  that  the  informations  of  Mr.  Osmotherly  and  Mr. 
Musgrave,  the  petition  of  Mr.  Barwis,  the  letter  from  the  Committee  of 
York,  our  several  answers  and  a  letter  from  Sir  John  Broune  herewith 
delivered,  be  referred  to  a  committee  on  the  place  authorised  by  both 
kingdoms  so  far  as  may  concern  the  Scotch  army.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  iv.  264.)     Signed"  Jo.  Cheislie."     [N.  XIX.,  125.] 

Lieutenant- General  David  Leslie  to  the  Committee  of  both 
Kingdoms. 

1645,  August  22. — (Printed  in    Lords'  Journals,  vii.  550.)     Seal. 
[N.  IV.,  48.] 

Thomas  Chamberlin,  Mayor,  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  August  22.  Stafford. — Stating  the  inconvenience  caused  by 
the  excessive  ii umber  of  officers  which  causes  a  want  of  pay,  and  that 
want  discontent  amongst  them  which  hath  an  influence  upon  the  soldier^i 
and  causcth  daily  irregularities.  Six  mouths  ago,  .  .  .  we  joined 
with  the  county  in  a  petition  to  that  Committee  (of  both  kingdoms) 
that  we  might  have  power  to  reduce  all  our  horse  and  foot — which  at 
that  time  were  about  700  and  under  six  colonels — unto  two  regiments  only 
one  of  horse  another  of  foot.  This  petition  we  hear  hath  been  brought 
into  the  House,  but  .  .  .  could  not  be  taken  into  consideration 
unto  this  day,  so  that  our  forces  remain  all  in  many  broken  troops  and 
companies  lo  the  discontent  of  the  country  and  disadvantage  of  the 
public  service.  We  therefore  humbly  desire  power  to  reduce  all  our 
horse  and  foot  into  two  regiments  as  aforesaid.  Signed.  Seal 
[N.  IV.,  49.] 

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Siu  John  Corbett  and  anotlier  to  William  Lenthall. 

16'15,  Aiifjust  22.  From  tlio  cninp  beforo  Ilenifonl. — Acknowlcdginf^ 
liis  letter  witli  the  expressions  of  the  sense  the  House  of  Conmions 
linil  of  their  despiitchiiig  a  party  to  attend  upon  the  motions  of  the 
Kiu^^'s  forces,  and  deelaring  that  as  on  that  oeeasion,  so  on  every 
other  they  would  do  their  best  to  make  it  evident  that  the  common 
cause,  according  to  the  Covenant,  was  the  chief  desire  of  their  hearts. 
Signed.     [N.  IV.,  Gl.] 

[Willi^ui  Lenthall]  to  Sik  John  Coubett  and  others,  the 
Committee  with  the  Scotch  Army. 

1645,  August  23. — In  reply  to  theirs  of  the  13th  approving  of  their 
conduct  and  enclosing  co})ies  of  the  treaty  and  the  letter  to  several 
counties  desired  therein.     Draft.     [N.  XII.,  120.] 

The  English  Commissioners  to  Scotland  to  the  E^vkl  of 
Loudoun. 

1645,  August  24.  Berwick. — Desiring  him  to  effect  that  the  Com- 
mittee appointed  by  the  Scotch  Parliament  might  give  them  a  speedy 
meeting.     Copij.     [N.  XII.,  121.] 

The  Ministers  of   London  and  Westminster  and  within   the  lines 
of  communication  to  the  Parliament. 

1645,  August  25. — Petition.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  558.) 
On  parchment.     [N.  XXIL,  78.] 

William  Lenthall  to  the  Earl  of  Leven  and   the  Committee 
AviTH  THE  Scotch  Army. 

1645,  August  25. — "  Your  horse  and  3  or  4,000  of  ours  are  in 
pursuit  of  the  King.  If  they  continue  joined  we  doubt  not  but  that, 
with  God's  assistance,  they  may  within  a  few  days  give  such  an 
account  of  their  design  as  may  be  much  for  the  advantage  of  both 
kingdoms.  If  yours  and  ours  should  sever,  the  King  who  hath  already 
taken  Huntingdon  may  endanger  the  Association  and  be  able  quickly 
to  go  again  Northward.  The  House  of  Commons  thought  it  necessary 
to  acquaint  you  herewith  and  leave  it  to  your  serious  consideration." 
(See  Commons'  Journah,  iv.  253.)     Draft.     [N.  XII.,  124.] 

Colonel  John  Fiennes  to  the  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 

1645,  August  25. — "  I  endeavoured  to  keep  my  troops  together  being 
old  soldiers  and  fittest  for  field  service  till  the  Committees  of  those 
counties  where  they  quartered  caused  the  country  to  rise  upon  them, 
and  gave  orders  to  the  Governors  of  garrisons  and  captains  of  troops 
under  their  pay  to  fall  upon  them  as  enemies  for  no  reason  but  because 
they  took  free  quarter,  a  very  harsh  reward  for  soldiers  that  have 
done  the  State  so  good  service  as  your  Lordships  know  they  have 
done.  Though  my  officers  did  not  at  all  fear  what  these  men  durst  do 
against  them,  but  could  in  despite  of  them  and  did  keep  their  quarters 
till  they  received  orders  from  me  to  remove,  yet  it  was  not  fit  for  me  to 
oblige  them  by  orders  .  .  .  either  to  fight  the  Parliament's  friends, 
or  expose  themselves  to  affronts  and  indignities  not  standing  with  the 
honour  of  soldiers  to  endure."  I  therefore  resigned  the  command  of 
the  regiment  and  gave  discharges  to  the  officers  of  the  several  troops  and 
now  ask  for  a  pass  and  discharge  for  myself.  (See  Commoris'  Journah, 
iv.  240.)     [N.  IV.,  50.] 


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Lieutenant- General  David  Leslie  to  the  Committee  of  both 

Kingdoms. 
164:5,  August  25.     Staplefoi'd. — Informing  them  of  the  King's  move- 
ments  and   those     of    himself,    Colonel-General   Poynts     and    Colonel 
llossiter.     (Printed  in  Grev,  iii.  Appendix,  No.  56,  p.  90.)      Sianature 
torn  off.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,5L] 

Francis  Pierrepont  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 
1645,  August  26.     York. — Concerning  the  mutinies  in  the  army,  and 
their  difficulty  in   paying  them.     (Printed  in  Grey,  iii.  Appendix,  No. 
45,  p.  71.)     Signed.     [N.  IV.,  o2.'] 

Lieutenant-General  David  Leslie  to  the  Co.mmittee  oi-  botu 
Kingdoms. 

Same  date. — Informing  them  of  his  intention  to  march  to  Scotland. 
(Printed  in  Grey,  iii.  Appendix,  No.   57,    p.    91.)     Seal.     [N.   IV., 

53.] 

Lieutenant-Generai  David  Leslie  to  the  Scotch  Commissioners  in 

London. 

1645,  August  [26  misdated  22],  Nottingham.  (The  first  part  is  to 
the  same  effect  as  his  letter  of  the  same  date  to  the  Committee  of  both 
kingdoms.  It  proceeds  thus :)  "  I  had  resolved  to  have  taken  but 
half  my  party  and  to  have  left  Major-General  Middleton  with  the 
rest  to  join  with  Colonel-General  Poyntz  to  follow  the  King,  but 
neither  officer  nor  soltlier  was  willing  to  stay,  the  soldiers  professing 
openly  they  would  all  for  their  country,  so  considering  their  unwilling- 
ness to  stay,  and  that  the  half  of  my  party  was  not  sufficient  without  a 
a  conjunction  of  forces  with  me  in  Scotland  to  do  the  work  without 
hazard,  I  resolved  to  go  with  all  ...  I  know  some  will  censure  me 
for  this  action,  but,  if  they  look  on  the  business  seriously  I  am  confident 
it  will  be  thought  good  service  done  to  England,  for  if  Montrose  con- 
tinue a  while  in  Scotland  without  oppositions  ho  would  or  long  change 
the  business  in  England,  for  though  particular  counties  suffer  for  a 
time,  if  the  public  suffer  not  in  general,  that  is  not  much.  There  be  few 
horses  left  with  our  foot  near  Hereford.  It  wei'e  good  for  General 
Poinze  and  Colonel  Ilosseter  with  other  county  forces  had  order  to 
attend  the  King's  motions,  and  chieiiy  to  interpose  betwixt  him  and  our 
army,  yet  I  am  confident  the  King  cannot  much  trouble  them.  I 
entreat  you  to  represent  this  to  the  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms,  .  .  ." 
Copy.     [N.  NIL,  118.]     Enclosed: 

The  Eaul  of  Loudoun  to  [Generals  Leslie  and  Middleton]. 
1645,  August  22.  Berwick, — The  Kebels  "  are  now  masters  of 
the  field  running  over  and  destroying  the  country,  and  will  in 
all  appearance  prevail  to  do  what  they  Avill,  till  God  enable  us 
to  have  an  army  in  the  field  to  oppose  them,  which  if  not 
speedily  done — besides  the  ruin  of  this  poor  Kingdom — they  will 
groNv  to  such  strength  by  jNIalignants,  .  .  .  and  l)y  j)ressin'' 
recruits  in  the  country  as  may  make  a  strong  ai-my,  and  invite 
the  King  to  come  .  .  hither,  or  they  to  march  to  him,  and  so 
increase  the  troubles  and  wars  in  both  kingdoms.  For  prevent- 
ing whereof  and  for  preservation  of  Religion,  liberties  and  this 
kingdom  from  destruction  it  is  conceived  there  is  no  meane  so 

R  2 


260 

.  .  effectual,  as  the  speedy  return  of  our  army  from  Eii;^Iiin(l, 
whom  God  has  made  so  useful  there,  to  march  with  all  haste, 
for  employiii}^  their  whole  streii<^th  and  endeavours  for  opposing 
and  suppressing  these  bloody  Rebels,  and  recovery  of  their  native 
kingdom.  .     .     P^or  whicli   end   I  or  some  other   person  of 

trust  will  be  sent  to  you  after  our  meeting  tomorrow  at  Duns 
for  advising  what  can  be  done  in  the  meantime  till  the  army 
comes.  But  till  .  .  we  have  some  body  of  an  army  on  foot,  to 
which  the  country's  forces  may  resort,  there  will  be  no  means  of 
resistance  made  to  the  enemy.  And  therefore  it  is  most  earnestly 
desired  that  one  or  both  of  you  may  march  hither  with  as  great 
a  strength  of  your  cavalry  as  may  be  spared,  securing  the  foot 
till  the  whole  army  come,  with  whom  such  forces  shall  be  joined 
as  ciin  be  raised  in  the  country.  The  distress  and  danger  of 
this  kingdom,  and  the  cause  which  we  are  sworn  to  maintain 
and  your  affection  for  both  are  so  strong  arguments  for  this 
public  duty,  as  I  trust  will  set  you  on  present  action  to  march 
hither."     .     .     .     Copy.     [N.  Xfl.,  119.] 

The  Earl  of  Loudoun  and  others  to  the  English  Commissioners. 
1645,  August  26.     Duns. — 

The  Englisu  Commissioners  to  the  Earl  of  Loudoun 
and  others. 

Same  date.  — 

Some  of  the  Scotch  Commissioners  to  the  English  Commissioners. 

[Same  date.] — (All  three  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  566.) 
Copies.     [N.  XII.,  122,  123,  125.] 

Sir  Richard  Everard,  Sheriff,  and  others,  to  the  Committee  of 
BOTH  Kingdoms. 

1645,  August  26.  Chelmsford. — We  send  you  our  last  from  Colonel 
Mildmay  at  Cambridge.  We  desired  your  Lordships  by  our  last  to 
think  upon  some  to  order  all  our  Associated  forces  which  we  are  raising 
and  repeat  our  desire  that  our  Lord  Lieutenant,  the  Earl  of  Warwick, 
be  appointed  to  the  command.     Signed.     [N.  IV.,  54.] 

Colonel-General  Sednham  Poynts  to  the  Committee  of  both 
Kingdoms. 

1645,  August  27.  Nottingham. — Informing  them  of  Leslie's  march 
to  Scotland,  and  of  his  own  intention  to  pursue  the  King's  forces. 
(Printed  in  Grey,  iii.  Appendix,  No.  58,  p.  92.)  Seal.  [N.  IV., 
55.] 

The  Same  to  the  Same. 

[Same  date  and  place.] — Stating  that  he  had  been  hindered  in  his 
intended  pursuit  of  the  King  by  the  mutiny  of  his  whole  army,  who 
would  not  stir  without  pay.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iii.  Appendix,  No.  43, 
p.  69.)     (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  258.)     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  63.] 

Sir  Henry  Vane,  Sir  William  Armyne,  Thomas  Hatchep.,  and 
Robert  Goodwin  to  [William  Lenthall]. 
1645,  August  27. —  (Identical  with  that  from  Lord  Wharton  which  is 
printed  mutatis  mutandis  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  5G6,  except  that  five 
lines  from  the  end  "  hear  "  is  "  see.")     [N.  IV.,  56.] 


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John  Lowry  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  August  27.  Cambridge. — "  The  king  beat  our  forces  at  Huct- 
ingtlon,  aiul  took  Major  Gibbs  and  some  60  prisoners  being  all  common 
soldiers,  which  are  sent  to  Cambridge  in  exchange  of  some  of  our 
prisoners,  and  not  above  5  killed  in  the  fight.  We  have  had  strong 
alarms  within  4  miles  of  our  town.  We  stood  upon  our  guard  and 
summoned  all  the  counties  to  come  in,  which  accordingly  came  in  to  our 
assistance — only  Essex — not  a  man  of  which  came  in  notwithstanding 
letters  sent  unto  them  divers  times  of  our  dangers.  The  last  answer  1 
had  from  them  was  that  our  town  and  castle  was  taken,  and  so  thought 
not  fit  to  come.  I  have  been  drawing  all  our  forces  these  three  nights 
into  the  fields,  taking  no  posts,  which  I  believe  standing  upon  our  guard 
both  in  town  and  field  hath  hindered  the  king  of  his  design  .  .  .  For 
the  present  our  fears  are  somewhat  blown  over.  The  king  marched 
from  Huntingdon  yesterday  unto  St.  Eoates  (?  St.  Neots)  and  this  morn- 
ing we  hear  that  he  is  at  Bedford,  and  they  are  very  much  affriglited  as 
appears  by  some  prisoners  we  have  taken.  We  hear  that  Colonel 
Rosseter  Avith  some  Scots  is  come  to  Stilton,  which  is  about  35  miles 
from  us,  and  we  have  seat  six  troops  of  our  horse  in  the  pursuit  of  the 
king  this  morning  .  .  .  Postscript. — Since  the  sealing  of  my  letter  our 
six  troops  of  horse  are  retreated  where  they  were,  ten  miles  from  us, 
and  they  report  that  the  enemy  was  there  with  a  strong  party.  But 
how  true  I  know  not,  which  hath  put  us  into  new  fears,  yet  however 
are  resolved  to  stand  to  it  for  the  safeguard  of  the  town."  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  iv.  257.)     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  57.] 

Philip  [Lord]  Wharton  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of 

Peers. 

1645,  August  28. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  569.)     [N.  IV., 

58.] 

Edward  Newman,  Sheriff,  and  others  to  John  Crewe. 

1645,  August  28,  4  past  noon.  Northampton. — We  enclose  a  letter 
from  the  Governor  of  Leicester,  which  we  thought  good  to  .speed, 
**  because  Colonel  Thorney  the  last  night  coming  by  us  told  us  the 
Yorkshire  horse  Avere  gone  back,  but  it  appears  by  this  they  arc  march- 
ing forward.  We  shall  not  t.ake  upon  us  to  advise,  but  we  fear  the 
Scotch  horse  being  gone  to  Scotland  the  army  before  Hereford  may  be 
in  want  of  them.  The  king  marched  yesterday  from  Woburn  towards 
Oxford  as  is  conceived.  Our  horse,  Coventry  and  Newport  being  joined, 
pursued  his  force  through  Brickhill.  We  hear  not  from  them  since, 
only  it  is  said  they  have  taken  many  of  his  rear  "...  (Sec  Commons' 
Journals,  iv.  257.)     Signed.     [N.  IV.,  59.] 

Instances  of  the  Discipline  of  other  Churches  given  by  the 
Assemble  of  Divines. 

1645,  August  28, — Wherein  there  is  not  a  distinct  and  full  enumera- 
tion of  all  the  offences  for  which  the  Eldership  may  keep  a  person  from 
that  Sacrament.  The  instances  are  taken  from  the  Bohemian  Brethren, 
and  the  Chyrch  of  Geneva,  the  French  Church  at  Frankfort,  the  Dutch 
Churches  in  England,  the  Reformed  Churches  of  Nassau,  and  the  Church 
of  Scotland.  Citations  are  also  given  from  Origan,  Justin  iNLirtyr, 
Tertullian,  and  Chrysostom  to  prove  that  such  was  the  practice  of  the 
early  Church,  Additional  advice  is  given  as  to  the  method  in  which 
unworthy  persons  are  to  be  excluded,     [N.  XXIL,  20.1 


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William  Lentiiam,  to  tlin  Committee  at  Nantwicii. 

1G45,  August  2?^. — The  House  tliouj^ht  it  not  convenient  for  the 
present  to  make  any  resolve  touching  tiie  assistance  you  desire  for  re- 
(hiciiig  Chester  ;  but  liav(!  deferrcil  it  till  .Sei)tcnil)er  Hth,  hoping  our 
aUairs  before  then  may  be  in  ii  more  certain  condition  with  relation  to 
the  forces  now  with  the  Kiiif^,  that  give  alarms  to  so  many  parts  of  this 
kingdom  anil  by  their  speedy  luotions  miike  all  such  undertakings 
hazardous.  (See  Commons''  Journals,  iv.  254.)  Draft.  [N.  XII., 
12(3.] 

Lord  Bkoghill,  Sib  John  Clotwortiiy,  and   ten  other  Officers  oC 
the  Army  in  Ireland  to  Ih©  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 

[1045,  before  August  28th.] — (The  effect  appears  from  Cominons' 
Journals,  iv.  255.)     Signed.     [N.  XXL,  20.] 

Lord  Balmerino,  Archibald  Jhonston,  Charles  Erskine,  Hew 
Kennedy,  and  Robert  Barclay  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  August  29.  Derbj--  House. — -Enclosing  a  letter  from  the  Scotch 
army,  and  stating  that  of  the  200/.  ^je?'  diem  assessed  by  the  Commis- 
sioners of  Parliament  on  the  several  counties  for  the  maintenance  of  the 
infantry  there  is  not  one  penny  yet  come  in,  and  entreating  earnestly 
that  the  month's  pay  voted  to  that  necessitous  army  be  speedily  and 
effectually  brought  in,  and  that  the  ordinance  upon  the  contract  made 
with  Mr.  Davis  may  be  speedily  passed.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  TV.,  GO.] 

Major-General  Edward  Massie  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  August  30.  Bridgwater. — I  wrote  from  Lyme  on  the  23rd, 
informing  you  of  our  present  condition  and  the  state  of  these  parts,  and 
desiring  a  supply  and  speedy  assistance.  I  enclose  a  copy  of  General 
Goring's  intercepted  letter.  "  The  Prince  upon  Thursday  last,  the 
28th  .  .  .  came  into  Exeter,  and  the  Cornish  with  him.  Near  Broad 
Clyst  was  that  day  a  rendezvous  held,  where  was  6  field  pieces,  80 
carriages  and  about  9,000  horse  and  foot,  those  come  out  of  Cornwall 
not  come  up  to  him  at  that  time.  Their  discourse  tends  to  march  east- 
ward, supposing  they  shall  have  a  good  addition  of  strength  out  of 
Dorset  and  the  east  parts  of  Somerset  amongst  the  Club[men].  I 
marvel  not  at  it,  and  had  much  desired  to  have  prevented  it,  yet 
however  my  counsels  have  been  as  much  rejected  in  that  as  not  desired 
in  other  things  in  these  parts,  which  have  concerned  these  parts,  the 
kingdom  and  myself  in  the  service  intrusted,  yet  notwithstanding  have 
I  not  failed  in  my  duty  towards  the  Parliament,  nor  will  I  by  God's 
mercy  ever  do."  Postscript. — Commending  the  case  of  Major  Back- 
house's widow.  (See  Commons^  Journals,  iv.  261.)  Signature  toni  off. 
Seal.     Enclosed  : 

George  [Lord]  Goring  to  Sir  Edavard  Nicholas  at  Oxford. 

1645,  August  25.  Exeter  .  .  . — "  This  is  only  to  let  you  know 
that  the  respite  which  the  Rebels  have  given  us  hath  advanced 
very  much  our  recruits  in  these  parts,  for  there  is  great  hopes 
that  we  shall  have  a  body  of  10  or  1,200  men  together  within 
eight  days.  I  believe  you  have  more  certain  notice  of  the 
enemies'  motions  than  we  have.  We  conceive  Fairfax  is  ready 
to  engage  before  Bristol,  and  that  we  shall  be  able  to  make  a 
very  good  attempt  for  the  relieving  of  it  within  three 
weeks  "...     Copi/.     [N.  IV.,  62.] 


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[William  Lenthall]  to  Colonel- General  Points. 

1645,  August  30. — (The  effect  appears  from  Commons'  Journals,  iv. 
258,  259.  The  place  to  which  he  was  to  march  was  originally  Ban- 
bury.)    Draft.     [N.  XIL,  127.] 

Colonel  "William  Purefoy,  Henry  Herbekt,  and  Humphrey 
Salwey  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  September  3.     Maysmore,  near  Gloucester. — "In  our  last  of 
31  August  we  gave  you  an  account  of  our  doubtful  condition  concerning 
Hereford     ....     Yesterday  morning  the  army  rose  from  before 
Hereford  and  were  upon  their  march  to  Fownehope  four  miles  thence 
in  the  road  towards  Gloucester.     That  may  seem  strange  to  you  as  well 
as  those  parts  of  the  kingdom.     The  giounds — as  far  as     .     .     .     we 
apprehend — were  these.      The  Commissioners  of  Scotland  liave  long 
pressed  a  necessity — to  save  their  own  kingdom — for  this  army's  removal 
Northwards  to  whose  importunities  we  agreed  so  far  as  to  make  pre- 
paration for  a  march,  it  being  also     .     .     recommended  to  the  General 
in  the  meantime  to  use  his  beat  endeavour  to  reduce  the  town,  whereto 
he  engaged  himself  accordingly,  and  proposed  in  case  it  should  be  taken, 
we  would  provide  how  to  keep  it,  that  the  Army  might  not  be  enforced 
to  stay     .     .     .     Whereupon  we    .     .     .    wrote  letters  to  the  adjacent 
garrisons  for  a  supply  of  men,  wherein  we  Avere  confident  of  prevailing. 
But  on  Monday  last  his  Excellency  and  the  Commissioners  of  Scotland 
informed  us  of  the  King's   coming  to  Worcester  with  4,000  horse  and 
dragoons     ....     They  affirmed  themselves  ready  and  resolved  for 
storm  next  day  had  not  this  intervened.     AVhat  posture  to  be  in  to  meet 
the  King  was  proposed     ....     We  urged  whether  an  attempt  by 
storm  might  not  be  made  before  the  King  could  annoy  them  being  then 
20  long  miles  off.     To  which  the  General  and  commanders  delivered 
their  opinion  that  it  was  most  dangerous   and    not  to  be  attempted, 
because  the  batteries   could  not  be  finished  before  2  o'clock   by  which 
time  the  King  might  be  upon  them.     We  then  proposed  whether  the 
siege  might  not  continue  and  yet  draw  out  such  a  party  of  horse  and 
foot  as  might  encounter  the  King's  forces,  our  information  being  that 
their  horse  Avere  weary  and  not  of  that  number  as  reported.     To  which 
the  General   and  commanders  declared   it  could  not  possibly  be  done, 
they  had  so  few  horse  and  the  rather  because — they  said — that  ]\Iajor- 
General    Middleton    was   gone    with    Lieutenant-General    Leslie    into 
Scotland  with  all  their  horse  that  followed  the  King.     This  being  solely 
a  military  point  we  thought  it  not  fit  to  contest  with  men  of  that 
experience  in  martial  affairs,  and  lest  by  persisting  for  action  here  con- 
trary to  their  judgments  we  should  undergo  the  censure  of  what  prejudice 
might  befall  this  army  Ave     .     .     submitted  to  those  votes    .    .     .     here 
enclosed      .     .     .     We  cannot  but  inform  you  of  the  sad  and  most 
miserable  condition  of  these  parts     ...     It  much  grieves  us  to  see 
our  friends     .     .     .     now  ruined  and  all  lost  to  the  fury  of  a  merciless 
enemy.     If  some  speedy  care  be  not  taken  for  prevention,  the  King  in 
all  probability   will  again  recruit  himself  hence    to   a  great  strength. 
Wh.at  further  is   intended  to  be  done  by  this  army  and  which  way  tht-y 
will   march  we  shall  Avith  all  speed  acquaint   you."     (See   Commons" 
Journals,  iv.  266.)      Copt/.     [N.  XII.,  131.]     Enclosed: 

The  Committee  of  hoth  Kingdoms. 

1645,  September  1. — Vote.  (Printed  as  part  of  the  paper  of 
September  on  or  after  15th,  and  there  marked  C,  post,  p.  273.) 
Copij.     [N.  XII.,  120,] 


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Sill  William  Aumynk,  Thomas  IIatcheu,  am]   lioUKUT  Goodwix 
to  William  Lkntiiall. 

1645,  September  .'5. — (Identical  mutatis  mutandis  with  the  letter  of 
the  same  (lute  from  Lord  Wlmrtou  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of 
Peers,  which  is  printed  in  Lords'  Junnuils,  vii.  573. )  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  IV.,  (Jo  should  be  64.]     Enclosed  : 

The  Same  with  Lonn  Whauton  to  the  Committek  ok  the 
Estates  of  Scotland. 

1645,   September  2.     Berwick. — (Printed   ubi  supra.)     Certified 
Cojiy.     [N.  XII.,  130.] 

Humphrey  Mackwortii  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  September  3.  Salop. — "  Since  our  late  success  before  Lilshall 
and  Dudley  ...  it  hath  pleased  God  to  give  us  a  further  evidence 
of  his  fToodness  by  delivering  into  our  hands  140  of  the  enemies'  forces 
belonging  unto  Ludlow,  who  amongst  others  to  the  number  of  300  were 
sent  under  the  command  of  Colonel  Davelier  towards  Bishop's  Castle  to 
plunder  the  country  and  to  apprehend  all  such  as  stood  affected  to  the 
Parliament.  After  some  hurt  done  our  forces  cousistixig  of  80  horse 
and  80  foot  under  the  command  of  Major  Fenwick,  which  quartered  in 
Bishop's  Castle  for  securing  that  to>vn  and  parts  adjacent,  drew  forth, 
and  within  a  mile  of  that  place  with  the  assistance  of  some  countrymen 
which  were  got  into  a  body  charged  the  enemy.  Our  forlorn  retreated 
disorderly,  but  our  horse  did  second  them  so  gallantly  that  after  a  hot 
charge  they  wholly  routed  the  enemy,  took  120  hor.se,  all  their  foot 
and  arms,  slew  many,  brought  off  all  the  prisoners  to  the  number  above 
specified,  whereof  almost  20  were  Commission  officers,  and  we  are 
credibly  informed  that  there  came  not  above  40  back  into  Ludlow 
besides  those  which  were  brought  wounded  in  carts."  We  desire  that 
a  sheriff  be  nominated  for  this  county.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  65,] 

Lord  Balmerino,  Archibald  Jhonston,  and  Charles  Erskine  to 
William  Lenthall. 

1645,  September  3.  Worcester  House. —  .  .  "  Having  certain  infor- 
mation that  the  King's  forces  are  marched  towards  Hereford,  that 
Prince  Maurice  from  Worcester  and  Sir  Jacob  Ashley  from  Wales  are 
making  all  the  preparation  they  can  for  their  assistance  whereby  the 
Scottish  army  now  in  the  absence  of  their  horse — and  those  under 
command  of  Colonel-General  Poyntz  being  few  and  at  a  great  distance — 
may  be  brought  into  great  distress,  we  do  earnestly  desire  that  you 
would  be  pleased  to  move  the  House  to  give  order  to  Sir  Thomas  Fair- 
fax for  sending  some  forces  for  their  relief  and  assistance."  (See 
Commons^  Journals,  iv.  263.)      Signed.     Seal.     [N.  lY.,  66.] 

The  Derbyshire  Committee  to  the  Committee  of  both 
Kingdoms. 

1645,  September  4. — (Printed  from  a  copy  among  Lord  Braye's 
papers,  in  the  Appendix  {Part  VI.)  to  the  Tenth  Rejjort  of  the  His- 
torical M SS.  Commission,^.  159,  where  "  Isbunds  "  should  be  "  Mundv.") 
Signed.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  67.] 

The  Elector  Palatine  to  William  Lenthall. 
1645,  September  5. — "How  sensible  I  am  of  your  busines  and  hoiv  loath 
to  importune    the  House  would  sufficiently  appeare,  if  the  state  of  that 


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which  tliey  have  soe  long  agoe  appointed  for  my  supply  were  by  those 
gentlemen  unto  whose  care  it  was  referred  made  knowne  unto  them. 
Wherefore  I  desire  that  you  would  put  the  House  in  mind  to  call  for  it, 
being  myselfe  unwilling  to  speake  the  language  of  those  necessities 
which  overburden  your  most  affectionate  friend."  Signed  "  Charles." 
[N.  I.,  50.] 

Court  Martial  upon  Lieutenant  Bridall  alias  Bkydle. 

1645,  September  5.  Oxford. — Report,  sentencing  him  to  be  shot  for 
carrying  himself  tumultuously  among  the  soldiers  and  disobedience  to 
his  superiors.  (He  was  an  officer  in  the  Lord  Keeper's  regiment,  and 
alleged  he  was  to  obey  no  orders  but  those  that  came  tlirough  the 
Lord  Keeper.)     [N.  XIV.,  78.] 

Colonel  William  Purefoy,  Henry  Herbert,  and  Humpiirey 
Salwey  to  William  Lenthall. 

164:5,  September  5. — "  In  our  last  of  the  3rd  .  .  .  we  acquainted  you 
with  the  rising  of  the  Scots'  army  from  before  Hereford  upon  infor- 
mation of  the  King's  approach  to  Worcester.  .  .  .  The  General  and 
whole  army  quartered  last  night  at  Highnam,  and  are  now  marching 
through  Gloucester  to  Cheltenham  6  miles  hence  in  the  way  to  War- 
Avick.  We  cannot  certainly  let  you  know  what  is  intended,  but  we 
apprehend  by  former  expressions  of  the  General  and  Commissioners  of 
Scotland  a  resolution  to  relieve  their  own  distressed  country  and  there- 
fore believe  them  unwilling  to  engage  their  army  in  this  kingdom,  fre- 
quently urging  an  impossibility  for  them  to  recruit  themselves,  should 
they  receive  a  loss.  To  whose  importunities  we  so  far  consented  as  that 
necessaries  should  be  provided  for  their  march.  But  to  the  place  where, 
the  time  when,  or  which  way  hath  not  yet  been  iu  proposition.  We 
conceive  it  too  high  a  point  for  us  to  decide  and  therefore  most  earnestly 

desire  some  speedy  directions  from  the  Pai'liament Should  the 

army  hold  their  march  towards  Scotland  we  shall  humbly  propose 
whether  our  employment  be  not  at  an  end,  not  knowing  wherein  we  may 
be  further  serviceable  to  you  by  our  residing  here.  Solely  to  make 
provisions  for  the  army  we  suppose  you  will  not  expect  from  us ;  the 
Committees  in  the  several  counties  ....  may  be  appointed  for  that 
purpo.se."     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  68.] 

Colonel  Charles  D'Oilie  and  others  to  the  Committee  of  both 

Kingdoms. 

1645,  September  5.  Newport  Pagncll. — Stating  that  the  fifty 
prisoners  lately  taken  with  those  they  had  before  fill  (he  prisons  .-^o 
full  as  to  be  dangerous  to  the  garrison,  and  that,  the  allotted  counties 
not  paying  their  contributions,  they  have  no  money  for  tlieir  .><oldiers  or 
for  their  prisoners' maintenance,  and  therefore  desiring  that  the  prisoners 
might  be  disposed  of  elsewhere  and  the  counties  made  to  pay.  Signed. 
Seal.     [N.  IV.,  68*  ;  omitted  in  Index.] 

The  Earl  of  Warwick  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  September  5.  Leeze. — "  Upon  this  alarm  of  the  enemies 
coming  to  Huntingdon  I  drew  up  all  the  forces  of  E.^sex  being  6,000 
foot  and  900  horse  and  500  dragoons  towartls  Cambridge  as  also  4,000 
foot  and  500  horse  came  out  of  Suffolk  for  the  guard  of  Cambridge  and 
the  Isle  of  Ely.  And  upon  the  retreat  of  the  enemy  I  dismissed  them 
according  to  the  order  of  the  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms,  and  sent  800 


26(; 

pood  liorso  of  tlio  Association  and  tlio  KW)  liorso  of  Major  Gibb's 
Kcnfimont,  as  I  was  commanded  by  tlu!  Iloiisci  of  Commons,  to  keep  in 
the  Ncwarkers  from  infesting];  the  Association  (hirinj^  the  absence  of 
Colonel  Rossiter  and  his  troo|)s.  I  have  caused  the  Counties  to  send  a 
f()rlniu;h('s  pay  wifh  them,  lest  for  want  of  pay  theyshouhl  take  occasion 
to  disltand.  The  400  under  Major  (iil>b  there  is  a  course  taken  by 
ordinan(!e  to  pay  them,  but  for  the  800  Jiorse  of  the  Association  under 
j\lajor  llaynes  they  rely  upcni  the  promise  of  the  House  of  Commons  for 
their  pay.  I  pray,  Sir,  move  the  House  to  take  present  order  in  it. 
3,000/.  per  month  will  pav  them."  ,  .  .  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv. 
265.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  69.] 

Lord  Balmerino,  Archibald  Jhonston,  Charles  Erskine,  Hew 
Kennedt,  and  Robert  Barclay  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  September  6.  Worcester  House. — Desiring  that  some  portion 
of  their  arrears  might  be  paid  to  divers  officers  of  the  Scsotch  nation 
who  had  been  employed  here  in  the  service  of  the  Parliament,  and  were 
now  exceedingly  desirous  in  the  great  distractions  of  their  native 
country  to  repair  thither.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  70.] 

The  Comjiittee  for  Petitions. 

1645,  September  6. — Resolutions  on  Bradshaw's  Petition.  (Printed 
in  Cominons'  Journals,  iv.  276.)     [N.  XIV.,  79.] 

The  Members  of  the  House  of  Commoxs  at  Oxford. 

1645,  September  8. — Declaration  that  the  Lord  Dover's  and  the 
Lord  Keeper's  regiments  were  to  do  duty  only  in  case  of  siege  or  other 
emergency,  were  not  to  be  drawn  out  of  Oxford  except  on  sallies  during 
the  siege  and  were  to  be  under  officers  of  their  own,  by  whom  if 
necessary  they  Avere  to  be  punished.  That  these  regiments,  consisting 
of  scholars,  gentlemen,  and  their  servants  conceive  that,  by  a  late 
sentence  by  a  court  martial  on  an  officer  of  theirs,  they  may  be  thought 
subject  to  the  same  judgment,  and  the  Commons  being  sensible  of  the 
fifreat  use  of  these  regiments  for  the  defence  of  the  town  conceive  that  this 
last  judgment  may  have  a  very  ill  influence,  and  demand  that  their  volun- 
\i\xy  service,  which  they  are  forward  to  perform  on  extraordinary  occa- 
sions, may  not  make  them  liable  to  be  summoned  by  the  military  power, 
and  that  all  other  gentlemen  and  scholars  with  their  servants  may  have  it 
declared  that  they  are  not  subject  to  a  court  martial,  but  for  neglect  of 
orderly  duty  to  be  punished  by  their  own  officers,  and  for  anything 
that  is  capital  by  the  civil  power,  and  that  the  sentence  on  Lieutenant 
Brydall  may  be  reviewed  with  some  tenderness  and  execution  stayed, 
they  Avillingly  aftording  him  their  favourable  testimony,  and  conceiving 
themselves  concerned  in  his  sentence,  because  he  is  an  officer  in  one  of 
the  regiments  raised  by  their  advice,  and  upon  a  dispute  of  jurisdiction 
undecided,  and  that  for  words  spoken  in  that  defence  before  his  judges 
condemned  as  of  mutiny.     [N.  XIV.,  80.] 

[William  Lenthall]  to  [the  Earl  of  War^yick]. 

1645,  September  9. — In  the  name  of  the  House  thanking  hira  for 
his  recent  services,  and  desiring  him  to  convey  their  thanks  to  his 
countrymen.  (See  Commons''  Journals,  iv.  267.)  Draft.  [N.  XII., 
132.] 


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[William  Lenthall]  to  [the  Committees  of  several 
Counties  in  the  Eastern  Association]. 

Same  date. — Circulars  in  the  name  of  the  House  forbidding  them 
upon  any  occasion  whatever  to  divert  the  monies  collected  for  Sir 
Thomas  Fairfax's  army,  but  directing  speedy  payment  thereof  to  be 
made  according  to  the  Ordinance.  (See  Commons'  Joicrtials,  iv.  267.) 
Draft.     [N.  XII.,  133.] 

Lord  Broghill  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  September  9.  Cork. — "  The  condition  of  this  Province  was 
desperate,  before  I  arrived  here  with  those  supplies  the  Honourable 
Houses  sent  over  by  me,  Youghal  having  been  besieged  three  months, 
and  notwithstanding  all  their  miserable  Avants,  constant  and  patient,  the 
Lord  President  having  done  all  that  man  could  do  for  the  preservation 
of  so  important  a  place  for  the  Parliament,  and  God  has  so  blest  his 
endeavours  that  it  is  relieved  witli  victuals  and  the  enemy  drawn  off 
some  five  or  six  miles.  The  besieged  made  a  fortnight  ago  a  gallant 
sally,  the  rebels  having  possessed  both  points  of  the  harbour  and  planted 
great  guns  on  them,  our  soldiers  made  bold  to  kill  betwixt  3  and  400 
of  them,  seized  upon  their  ordnance,  spiked  two  brass  demi-cannon, 
and  flung  them  down  a  clifl'  into  the  sea,  not  being  able  to  draw  them  off, 
took  from  them  one  brass  saker  and  brought  it  with  them,  all  this  with  the 
loss  of  two  men.  We  do  only  expect  Will.  J  ephson's  arrival  with  the 
horse  to  give  the  rogues  battle, — if  they  will  sta,nd  us — .  The  season  of 
the  year  is  so  far  advanced  there  Avill  be  but  little  action.  Next  spring 
will,  I  trust  in  God,  recover  our  losses  of  this  summer  ....  I 
beseech  your  favour  in  any  just  desire  that  may  be  made  to  the  House 
in  the  behalf  of  this  Province,  which,  God  willing,  shall  well  merit  the 
Parliament's  care  of  them,  being  all  resolved  to  sacrifice  our  lives  and 
fortunes  for  their  service."     .     .     .     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  71.] 

Philip  [Lord]  Wharton  to  Loud  Grey  of  Warke, 
Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers. 

1645,  September  10.  Barwieke. — (Printed  in  Lo'ds'  Journals,  vii. 
581.)     Sic/ned.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  72.] 

The  Committee  of  the  Estates  of  Scotland  to  the  Scotch 
Commissioners  in  London. 

1645,  September  10.  Haddington. — "  We  have  long  tasted  in  these 
partis  the  bitter  cup  of  Godes  wrathe,  whiche  for  our  many  provocaciones 
he  hath  in  a  large  measour  powred  out  among  us  and  brought  us  verie 
lowe.  The  Lord  in  his  mcrcie  grant  we  may  yet  repent  and  turne  from 
our  evill  wayes,  and  thane  Ave  hope  he  will  repent  him  of  the  evill  he 
intendit  towardis  us.  We  have  reasone  to  be  exceiding  sensibile  of  the 
many  testimonies  of  the  brotherlie  afiectioune  we  have  receaved  from 
the  honourabill  houses  of  the  parliament  of  England,  hot  of  none  mair 
then  that  now  in  the  day  of  our  calami  tic  they  send  up  their  prayeers  to 
God  for  pardoime  and  pitie  to  us.  It  is  the  greatest  assistance  can  lie 
given  us,  and  we  desyer  you  wald  returne  them  heartie  thankis  for  it 
from  us.  At  the  first  mcitting  of  the  committee  eft<>r  the  Lordis  hand 
was  so  heavie  upon  us  at  Kilsythe  the  Lord  Chancellor  was  direckit 
bothc  towardis  our  forces  in  England  and  the  honorabill  houses  of  Par- 
liament there,  fullie  instructed  with  our  conditioune  and  desyres  frome 
bothe,  whiche  we  ar  confident  ci'e  this  can  come  to  your  handes  you 
will  find  from  himselff,  so  that  we  have  no  wayes  failled  in  our  I'espectes 


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to  fttlicr.  Since  his  parting  our  fiiiiit,  hopes  hos  liciiio  qiiickiieil  by  the 
I»resciiC(;  and  assistauoo  of  Gtfnonill-lii^vtcuinant  David  licslic  and  his 
forces,  who  after  four  hundretlie  niyllos  niarchc  in  twantic  anc  dayes 
and  ane  <hiyes  rest — wiiiche  was  iiuhMd  the  Lorciis  day — in  the  Mers,  hea 
advanecit  witli  his  forces  towanhs  this  phiec  hoth<;  for  the  saiftie  and 
furder  jirovychng  the  castell  of  Edinburghe  antl  secureing  our  maga- 
zines ot'victuall  in  East  Lowthiane. 

The  rehellis  upoun  Sunday  hist  marched  from  Cranstonnriddell  to- 
wardis  Galowater  from  whence — as  we  ar  this  thiy  informed — they  cam 
towardis  the  Mers,  and  are  now  lying  neir  Stitchell  witliin  a  myh;  or 
twa  of  the  Castell  of  Home  wluiriu  we  have  put  a  garysoune,  and  find- 
ing great  slownes  and  dissobedienee  to  all  publick  orderes  in  the  Mers 
and  Teviottdaille  it  hes  beine  thought  fitt  for  a  tyme  to  secure  the 
persones  of  the  Earles  of  Home  and  Iloxburghe."  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  IV.,  73.] 

Sir  Thomas  Honywood  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1G45,  September  10.  Chelmsford. — Thanking  the  House  for  the 
acknowledgment  of  their  past  service."^,  and  begging  him  to  represent 
that  in  their  confidence  of  having  the  arrears  of  the  Association  Assess- 
ments within  their  own  county  they  had  run  themselves  much  in  debt 
by  these  late  alarms,  and  sending  out  their  horse  towards  Newark,  and 
asking  therefore  that  the  House  should  pass  the  ordinance  prepared  for 
that  purpose.     Signed.     [N.  IV.,  74.] 

Harcourt  Leighton  and  Thomas  Herbert  to  Willi.am  Lenthall. 

1645,  September  10.  Bristol. — '•  Four  dayes  being  subtely  spun  out 
by  Pi-ince  Rupert  in  treaty — either  to  compleat  his  workes,  or  from  hopes 
of  Goring's  or  the  King's  horse  to  raise  our  seige — this  morning  twixt 
2  and  3  the  whole  army  alarmd  or  stormd  the  lyne  and  forts  every  wher 
rownd  the  cittie.  CoUonel  Welden's  brigad  fell  on  upon  the  south  side 
towardes  RatclifP  and  for  two  full  houres  stood  to  it  at  lesse  than  pike's 
length  of  their  lyne,  neither  fearing  their  nombers — though  1,500  were 
drawne  thither — nor  the  difficulty  of  passing  the  trench  and  water  which 
exceeded  there,  but  with  undaunted  spiritts  exposd  themselves  to  the 
shott  which  abundantly  was  made  at  them.  Albeit,  by  reason  the 
ladders  were  not  long  enough — many  that  were  longer  being  unhappily 
left  behind  at  their  quarter — they  could  not  enter,  both  horse  foot,  and 
canon  opposing  them,  notwithstanding  they  left  behind  them  honorable 
signalles  of  fortitude,  for  L[ieutenant]- CoUonel  Durfee  was  slayne, 
^Nlajor  Crumwell  sore  hurt  in  the  groine,  and  about  threescore  private 
soldyers  close  under  their  workes  who  to  gett  up  had  scratcht  the 
breast- work  and  exprest  an  cxtream  desire  to  scale  but  could  not. 
CoUonel  Mountague's  brigad  stormd  the  east  part  of  the  lyne  and  upon 
the  very  first  attempt  past  over  and  most  resolutely  masterd  Laffar 
(Lawford)  gate  and  that  part  of  the  citty  which  joynes  to  the  castle  : 
in  which  servyce — with  the  extraordinary  assistance  of  the  horse  who 
on  all  sides  kept  pace  with  the  musquetteers  and  seamd  to  emulate 
one  another  in  courage  and  affection — CoUonel  Taylor,  once  a  member 
of  your  house,  was  taken  prisner  and  nigh  two  hundred  other  soldyers; 
of  which  there  are  eight  captains  and  leiftenants.  CoUonel  Eayns- 
bun-ough's  brigade  alammd  the  fort  royall  —  wherein  Leiftenant- 
Collonel  Pride  did  bravely — and  stormd  Pryor's  fort  and  after  an 
houres  fight  with  losse  of  three  men  conquerd  it.  Itt  is  under  the 
royall  fort  upon  the  lyne  and  commands  both  the  royall  fort  and  castle. 
It  was  desperatly  defended  by  about  seventy  Irish,  old  soldyers,  who 


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all  but  twelve  or  fifteen  were  cntt  in  peeces  by  our  men  togeather 
with  the  Collonel  or  L[ieutenant]-Collonel — brother  to  Herbert  Price 
some  say — and  in  the  fort  we  took  four  culveriu  and  otlicr  armcs.  Hence 
the  enemy  are  sufficiently  gald  already,  and  truly  tins  fort  with  four 
other  wee  took  afEoording  nigh  twenty  peeces  of  cannon,  a  groat  comand 
to  lis  and  scanting  the  enemy,  putts  us  in  fayre  hopes  of  overcoming  the 
rest  with  lesse  hazard  and  difficulty.  In  this  storine  wee  have  lost  one 
hundred  men  and  few  lesse  wounded.  Major  Bethell  is  one,  a  deserving 
gentleman  and  recoverable.  Captain  Lago  with  Major-Generall  Skippon's 
men  are  sayd  to  enter  the  Prior  Fort  first  and  with  him  the  rest  of 
Collonel  Mountagu  and  Collonel  Haramon's.  But  to  speak  truth  of  all 
both  officers  and  soldyers,  I  do  not  thinck  a  man  gave  back  for  fear  or 
that  ever  any  busines  of  this  nature  was  managed  with  more  heed  or 
acted  with  more  courage.  What  the  enemy  lost  in  the  towne  and  forts 
as  yet  wee  hear  not  but  doubtless  they  had  their  payment.  They  are 
now  burning  that  part  of  the  eitty  which  may  give  shelter  or  yeild 
approaches  to  us  and  their  one  thousand  horse  are  circumscribed  to  the 
fort  royall  togeather  with  these  lords :  Rivers,  Hawley,  Barramore, 
Lumley,  Crumwell,  Newport,  Cockayn,  Grandison,  Sturton,  Capell, 
Bellassis,  and  others  with  abundance  of  gentry  and  ladyes,  Prince 
Rupert's  associates.  The  Generall  has  desyred  Collonel  Pindar  to 
speed  to  Lyme,  Taunton,  and  Bridgwater  to  furnish  us  here  with  what 
powder  and  other  amunicion  their  magazines  can  spare  for  the  dispatch 
of  this  busines.  Pray  hasten  money  to  pay  the  army.  They  looke  long 
after  it ;  and,  if  over  any  army,  this  deserves  it.  Fostscrijit. — The 
rumor  hei'e  is  that  the  King  is  at  Ragland,  Goring  in  Devonshire 
recruyting.  We  heare  now  Prince  Rupert  will  yeild  up  towne  and  forts 
upon  other  condicions,  and  departe  tomorrow  early."  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  IV.,  75.] 

Report. 

[1645,  September  11.] — Concerning  the  household  of  the  Duke  of 
Glou(!ester  and  the  Princess  Elizabeth.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  i\, 
270.)     [N.  XIV.,  230.] 

Order  appointing  a  Committee  concerning  the  Earl  of  Stam- 
ford's subsistence,  and  their  Report. 

1645,  September  11  and  October  13. — (The  first  is  printed  in  Com- 
mons' Journals,  iv.  271 ;  the  report  proposes  that  1,500/.  per  annum  be 
allowed  him  out  of  the  estates  of  Sir  Thomas  Jermyn  and  Thomas 
Jermyn.)     [N.  XIV.,  90.] 

W^ALTER  Strickland  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1645,  September  11-21.  The  Hague. — Praising  Master  Cooper,  the 
late  chaplain  to  the  Queen  of  Bohemia,  and  commending  him  to  the 
Parliament.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  76.] 

Edward  Farmer,  Sheriff,  and  others  to  Siu  Christopher 
Yelverton. 

1645,  September  12.  Northaini)ton. — Concerning  the  composition 
of  Mr.  Edmoiid  Sawyer  for  his  Delinquency.  (See  Commons'  Journals, 
iv.  281.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  77.] 

Major-General  Edward  Massif  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1645,  September  12.  Milverton. — "Since  it  hath  pleased  God  to 
deliver  Bristol  into  our  hand     ...    I  humbly  suppose  that  his  Excel- 


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IcMicy  will  not  longer  repose  himself  there  than  necessity  requiretli, 
Imt  will  pur.suc  the  service  one  way  or  other  heCore  the  r.'iin  and  eohl 
make  him  umililc  cither  to  kefp  the  field  or  to  march — winter  drawing 
nigh — .  And  therefore  where  greatest  a<lvaiitage  may  he  found  that 
way  1  <loubt  not  but  the  General  will  look.  I  am  therefore  both  most 
humbly  to  mind — not  counsel — the  .  .  House  .  .  ol  these  AVcstern 
parts,  which  require  assistance ;  which  had  I  had  it  or  the  country  by 
any  other  hand  sooner,  doubtless  the  enemy  had  never  recruited  himself 
to  so  considerable  an  army  as  undeniable  report  doth  render  him. 
General  Goring  with  a  part  of  the  army  advanced  yesternight  as  far 
eastward  as  Tiverton  3,000  strong,  horse,  dragoons,  and  foot  and  the 
body  advancing  up  to  them.  ?/Iy  want  of  both  dragoons  and  foot  is 
that  which  rendereth  me  unserviceable  or  disabled  to  defend  the  country 
from  ruin,  or  to  stand  or  dispute  it  wnth  the  enemy,  it  being  a  country 
far  more  suitable  for  foot  than  horse  to  fight  in,  full  of  deep  lanes  and 
high  hedges,  &c.  I  therefore  implore  their  speediest  consideration  that 
by  a  timely  order  to  the  General  he  may  not  be  wholly  engaged  with 
the  army  in  other  parts,  but  may  advance  westward  .  .  .  at  the 
only  great  service  we  may  look  after  yet,  before  winter  thrust  the 
army  into  quarters.  It  is  my  faithfulness  and  zeal  to  the  Parliament 
that  bids  me  be  importunate,  for  in  the  same  I  know  no  end  or  aim 
but  my  unfeigned  desire  to  jiut  an  end  to  this  bloody  war,  which  I 
perceive  can  never  be  so  long  as  we  suffer  a  marching  army  to  act  its 
own  desires  without  impeachment."     Seal.     [N".  IV.,  78.] 

Colonel  Rowland  Laughaene  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  September  13.  Haverfordwest. — "  I  have  receaved  269  soldiers, 
most  of  them  armed,  from  Sir  Thomas  Fairfaxe.  Manie  appeare  to  be 
this  countreymen  and  desire  to  returne  to  their  families.  I  praise  God 
wee  are  in  an  indifferent  state  for  foote,  in  horse  vearie  lowe.  The 
other  counties  of  South  "Wales  of  late  entered  a  newe  association  and 
have  raised  a  mightie  multitude  of  Clubmen.  I  praie  some  of  our  next 
freinds  maie  be  consigned  to  joine  uppon  our  advaiince  to  Carmarthen- 
shire. I  alreadie  solicited, — but  cannot  prevailc — for  a  partie  of  the 
Mountgormrieshire  horse.  To  engage  this  small  remnant  uppon  soe 
vast  disadvantages  I  dare  not,  and  to  rewarde,  encourage  or  support 
them  heere  the  eountrey — soe  Avasted  as  it  is — will  not  bee  able  without 
your  favorable  consideracion  for  addicionall  supplies  from  the  state  in 
money  and  apparrell.  The  3,000/.  in  money  and  provision  alreadie  sent, 
the  comittee  heere  will  rendor  an  accoumpt  of,  and  I  desire  to  pre- 
sent the  acknowledgment  of  my  thankfull  obligacions.  Mr.  Arthur 
Owens  by  his  constant  integritie  and  rcsolucion  for  the  publique  merited 
•our  trust  to  agitate  for  us  to  the  state.  His  addresses  I  desire  may 
receive  entertainment.  Mr.  Roger  Lorte  in  our  greatest  exigencie 
deserted  us,  and  in  contempt  of  my  comaunde  for  his  stale,  shipped 
himselfe  for  London,  there — as  I  understand — makeinge  Mr.  Elliott  of 
his  faction,  bestoweth  himselfe  in  disgorgeinge  private  ranckor  and 
malice  against  those  whose  merritt  will  endure  the  teste,  and  durst 
not  appeare  out  of  Pembrocke,  vrhen  they  both  kissed  the  King's  hand 
in  Oxford.  Since  the  takeiuge  of  Haverfordwest,  with  the  castell,  wee 
have  taken  in  Carewe,  Manerbire,  and  Picton  Castells,  all  the  houlds 
the  enemie  had  in  this  countie.  The  particuler  accoumpt  I  refferr  to 
the  inclosed  paper."     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  79.] 

Oliver  Cromwell  to  William  Lenthall. 
1645,    September    14.     Bristol. — (Printed   down    to    "two   hundred 
men"  in  Lords'  Jourytals,  xii.  584,  and  in   full  in  Rush  worth  iv.,  1.  85, 
and  Carlyle,  No.  31,  where  there  are  a  fcAV  verbal  errors  not  in  the  Lords' 


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Journals.  Signed  by  Cromwell  and  here  and  there  eorrectod  by  him, 
the  most  remarkable  change  being  "  who  have  wrestled  xoith  (xod  for 
a  blessing"  instead  of  '■'■waited  on  God."  The  passage  from  "  Presby- 
terians, Independents,"  to  the  end  is  underlined,  whether  by  Cromwell 
or  not  does  not  appear.  In  this  passage  the  following  mistakes  occur 
in  Rushworth  and  Carlyle  : — "  All  have  here  "  for  all  "  had  here  "  ; 
"  have  no  names  of  difference  "  for  "  know  no  names "  ;  ''''for  being 
united  in  forms,"  for  "  as  for  being  "  ;  "  And  for  Brethren  "  for  "  and 
from  brethren.")     [N.  IV.,  80.] 

Sir  Henry  Vane,  Sir  William  Armyne,  Thomas  Hatcher,  and 
Robert  Goodwin  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  September  15.  Barwicke. — (The  same  mutatis  mutandis  as 
Lord  Wharton's  letter  of  the  same  date  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of 
Peers,  which  is  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  592.  Enclosed  are 
certified  copies  of  their  letter  to  the  Scotch  Commissioners  and  the 
answer  of  the  latter,  and  their  letter  to  the  Committee  of  Cumberland, 
all  of  which  are  printed  in  Lords'  Journals^  vii.  593. '^  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  IV.,  81,  82,  83  ;  XII.,  134.] 

Albert  Joachimi,  Ambassador  of  the  States-General,  to  the 
Parliament. 

1645,  September  15-25. — In  French.  (A  translation  is  printed  in 
Lords"  Journals,  vii.  580.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  XVIII,,  105.] 

[The  Commissioners  with  the  Scotch  Army]  to  ■' 

[1645,  September  on  or  after  15.] — "  Thursday,  being  the  last  of  July 
the  Scotts  army  satt  downe  before  Hereford.  The  generall  sent  a  sum- 
mons for  the  surrender  of  the  towne,  which  beinge  refused,  he  layd  close 
seidge  to  it,  drew  a  line  rounde  within  pistoU-shott  of  the  wale,  made  all 
preparations  of  mines  and  batterys  to  take  it  by  force,  which  was  very 
hopefuU  ;  and  spent  most  of  our  time.  Munday  the  25th  of  August,  the 
Generall  and  Commissioners  of  Scotland  enformed  us  that  they  had 
intelligence  of  a  great  defeate  given  by  Montrose  in  Scotland,  and  that 
their  country  was  wholly  lost,  havinge  noe  visible  means  leaft  to  regayue 
it,  but  this  army;  the  great  raginge  of  the  Plague  ther  addinge  to  their 
misery.  Affayrs  thus  standinge,  the  Commissioners  of  Scotland  desired 
our  advice  what  to  doe.  Wee  did — as  wee  had  just  cause — much 
condole  their  sadd  condition,  yet  wee  thought  it  fittest  for  them  to 
propose  the  means  of  releife,  they  best  knowinge  their  owne  desirs  and 
wants  ;  for  tliat  time  wee  brooke  off,  not  concludinge  any  thinge. 

Tuesday,  wee  mett  agayne,  had  the  same  debate,  and  weare  much 
pressed  for  our  advice  which  Avee  still  avoyded,  thinkinge  some  action 
heare  first  convenient,  if  not  necessary.  They  at  last — implicitly 
desiringe  a  removall  of  this  army,  but  willinge,  as  wee  conceave,  to 
have  us  advise  it — offered  this  proposition  to  be  resolved,  viz.  : 

A.  The  question  is  uppon  the  information  received  from  Scotland, 
and  uppon  concideration  of  the  posture  of  aflfayres  in  tiie  north,  what 
will  be  the  most  fittinge  and  conducible  service  for  the  good  of  both 
kingdomes  at  this  time  to  be  undertaken  and  performed  by  the  Scottish 
army  now  before  Hereford,  the  advice  of  the  commissioners  for  the 
Parliament  of  England  is  hearin  desired.  That  day  ended  in  nothing 
but  some  seeminge  discontent. 

Wensday  Avee  mett  wheare  wee  alsoc  had  the  same  debate,  and  to 
the  former  proposition  wee  gave  this  answer,  viz  : 

B.  Wee  shall  be  most  ready  as  wee  are  l)Ound  by  our  league  and 
covenant,  to  advise  and  act  for  the  good  of  the  kingdome  of  Scotland, 
as   of    our  owne    nation,  whose  welfares  consist  together,  but  before 


27- 

wce  can   f^ive  our  advice  to  tlie  (lucstion   projjosfd,  woe  <le-ire    to   hoc 
satisfied  in  these  partieiilurs  followin^^e,  us  a  foundation  thcrof : 

1"  To  kiiowe  the  eondition  and  state  of  llie  army  before  Hereford, 
what  probabillity  ther  is  in  lakinge  the  same,  and  in  what  time,  it 
beinge  of  concequence  to  this  kingdome, 

2°  Wither  it  may  consist  with  the  safty  of  the  kingdome  of 
Scotland  to  stay  some*  time  to  gayne  Kt-reford,  or  wither  the  condition 
of  that  kingdome  be  such  as  doth  requinr  a  present  remove  of  this 
army. 

Uppon  this  it  was  touhl  us  that  it  seemed  Hereford  was  of  more 
concequence  than  the  kingdome  of  Scotland,  and  they  must  thinke  how 
to  save  themselves  if  they  could  have  noe  advice  or  assistence  from  ns ; 
of  which  wee  thought  our  former  answer  a  sufficient  vindication,  and  we 
alsoe  tould  them  till  those  particulars  of  ours  weare  answered,  w(!e  could 
not  give  any  opinion.  At  last  the  Generall  and  Commissioners  of 
Scotland  enformed  us  that  the  tovvne  of  Hereford  was  very  stronge,  the 
moate  deepe  and  the  wals  lined  within,  but  our  batteringe  peeces  weare 
smale,  most  of  the  mines  fayled,  and  therefore  'twould  be  a  worke  of 
time,  and  that  ther  was  a  necessity  for  a  speedy  reraovall  of  this  army 
to  releive  their  owne  country,  havinge  no  other  here.  Wee  pressed  in 
what  time  the  towne  might  probably  be  gayned.  A  weeke  was  agreed 
one  as  sufficient  to  perfect  necessarys  for  a  storme,  uppon  which  this 
vote  passed,  viz.  :  August  27th. 

The  committee  of  both  kingdomes  uppon  concideration  of  the  present 
conjunction  of  aifayrs,  thinke  it  necessary  that  the  Scott.s'  army  before 
Hereford  bee  enabled  for  a  march  betwixt  this  and  Wensday  next,  and 
doe  recommend  to  the  Lord  Generall  his  Excellency  to  use  his  best 
endeavours  for  reducing  of  the  citty  in  the  meane  time,  who  engaged 
himselfe  accordingly. 

All  preparations  weare  made  of  mines  and  batterys  and  alsoe  for 
their  march,  but  the  time  when  was  never  agreed  to  by  us,  the  word 
enabled  beinge  of  purpose  inserted  in  the  vote. 

Thursday,  accordinge    to    the   Generall's    desii'e,  wee   sent  severall . 
letters  to  the   adjacent  garrisons  for  men   to  keepe  the  towne  beinge 
somthinge  confident  a  storrae  would  have  taken  it,  and  beinge  willinge  to 
correspond  with  our  brethren  of  Scotland   that  they  might  not  longer 
then  necessary  bee  detayned  heare,  ioee  had  a  promise  of  some  meii. 

Fryday,  as  an  introduction  to  an  attempt  uppon  the  towne,  the 
Generall  sent  a  second  summons  for  surrender  to  save  effusion  of  blood, 
which  receaved  a  slightinge  answer,  with  denyall. 

Saturday,  the  Generall  enformed  us  that  all  the  mines  weare  fayled, 
beino-  drowned  with  water,  and  ther  was  but  smale  hopes,  without  ionge 
time,  of  o-ayninge  the  towne.  Wee  then  pressed  an  attempt  by  battery 
and  storme  without  mines,  to  which  the  Generall  answered  all  should 
be  done  that  posi;ibly  could  bee. 

Mundav,  the  first  of  September,  the  Generall  and  commissioners  of 
Scotland  enformed  us  of  the  King's  approach  to  Worster  with  four 
thousand  horse  and  dragones.  They  affirmed  themselves  ready  next 
day  to  storme  the  towne,  and  had  given  orders  accordingly,  the  ditch 
beinge  miraculously — as  they  sayd — dryed  upe,  but  this  interveninge 
they  thought  new  councells  weare  to  be  taken.  The  question  was  What 
posture  to  bee  in  to  receave  the  King's  forces  if  they  came  ;  in  which 
debate  wee  urged  wither  an  attempt  by  storme  might  not  bee  before  the 
Kint^e  could  come,  beinge  twenty  myls  off,  to  which  the  Generall  and 
commanders  delivered  their  opinions,  it  was  most  dangerous  and  not  to 
be  attempted,  because  the  batterys  could  not  be  finished  before  2  of  the 
clocke,  and  should  the  Kinge — as  he  might — come  uppon  them  as  they 
weare  stormiuge,  'twould  ruine  their  army. 


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Wee  then  proposed  wither  they  mi;iht  not  (h-awc.  oil' a  ])arty  of  Inrsf 
and  foote  to  secure  them  from  the  Kin<^e's  forces,  and  yet  1(  ave  the  touMc 
beseidged,  and  the  ordinance  one  the  batterys,  our  in/'oniinfiaii  hciiir/c, 
the  enemy  not  to  bee  of  that  uumher  us  rejiorted ;  to  wiiich  the  Generall 
and  commanders  dechired  it  could  not  possibly  be  done,  they  had  soe 
fewe  horse  and  the  rather  because  tliey  sayd  Major-Geneiall  ^lyddletou 
was  gone  with  Lieutenanl-Generall  Leshloy  into  Scotland,  and  \\wv 
weare  not  any  that  followed  the  King's  motions.  Ther  came  two  letters 
alsoe  of  27th  and  29th  from  the  committee  of  both  kingdomes  at  London 
that  the  King's  horse  drew  towards  Bristoll  as  reported,  which  they 
thought  fitt  to  lett  us  knowe,  in  case  they  should  march  towards  the  Scocts 
army,  that  wee  might  bee  uppon  our  guard  in  a  posture  to  recea\e  them, 
but  tlier  was  not  one  worde  of  any  that  pursued  the  Kinge  ;  and  'tis 
true  wee  knew  nothinge  of  Poyniz'  horse  till  wee  came  to  Tewksberry. 
Sept^*"'"  the  6th,  and  he  was  within  five  myls  of  us.  Tlu!  (Tcnerali  alsoe 
affirmed  the  artillery  and  foote  weare  not  to  be  separated,  and  that  the 
canon  could  not  be  taken  otf  the  batterys  with  any  safty,  but  in  the 
night,  these  beinge  soly  military  poynls.  TheGfMierall  and  commanders 
havinge  first  delivered  their  ci)inions,  the  five  Commissioners  of  parlia- 
ment agreed  with  these  votes,  viz.  :   1°  Septembris. 

C.  The  committee  of  both  kingdomes  uppon  advertisment  of  the  king's 
forces  beinge  neare  Worster  yesternight,  from  which  place  they  may 
bee  att  the  leaguer  to  morrowe  before  the  breaches  can  be  made  assault- 
able,  thinkes  fittinge  and  resolves  that  noe  attempt  shall  be  made 
against  the  towne  of  Hereforde  for  the  present. 

That  the  canon  be  drawne  off  the  batterys  this  night. 

Tuesday  morninge,  wee  expected  the  army  to  bee  in  a  posture  iitt 
to  receave  the  king's  forces  should  they  drawe  towards  tliem,  beinge 
not  without  hopes  of  returninge  to  the  towne  aga^'ue.  But  wee  found 
the  seidge  wholy  raysed  and  the  army  one  their  march  to  Founhope  in. 
the  road  to  Glocester  four  myls.  The  words  of  the  vote  are  that  noe 
attempt  be  made  against  the  towne  foi-  the  present,  which  words  weare 
inserted  one  debate  and  must  h'lve  relation  to  their  resolut'ion  of  doinge 
it  one  'I'wesday,  and  drawinge  of  the  canon  that  night  b-cause  it  cou'd 
not  be  done  in  the  dav,  if  the  king's  forces  should  come  ;  but  for 
raysinge  the  seidge,  marcliinge  away,  or  wither  the  army  should  goe 
or  which  way  Avas  never  in  debate,  much  lesse  consented  to  by  us. 

Wee  marched  alonge  with  the  nrmy  to  Coventry,  wheai-e  some  of  the- 
commissioners  of  Scotland  tould  us  their  intention  was  for  Scotland  and 
— supposinge  wee  would  goe  thence  to  London — they  de.^ired  us  to  writ'^ 
letters  to  the  several!  committees,  for  their  accommodations,  which  wee 
tooke  into  concideration,  and  findinge  noe  part  of  our  instructions  to 
march  to  Scotland,  or  to  meddle  with  the  alfayrs  of  that  kingdome,  or 
wheaiin  wee  might  bee  further  serviceable,  wee  tooke  leave  of  the 
army  one  Fryday  last,  neare  Bosworthfield  in  Leicestershyre,  h.ivinge 
Avritt  letters  to  the  severall  conmiittees  as  they  desired,  and  are  now 
repayred  to  London,  leavinge  all  to  the  wisdome  of  the  parliament." 
Cop!/.  [N.  XIV.,  2.34.]  N.  XIX.,  120,  122,  arc  other  copies  of  the 
Proposition  and  Answer  in  the  above  marked  A.  and  B.,  and  XII.,  12f). 
is  a  copy  of  the  Votes  marked  C. 

Sir  Henry  Vane,  Sir  Wili-taai  Armynk,  Thomas  Hatcher,  and 
RouERT  Goodwin  to  Sir  Thomas  Widdrington. 

1645,  Sei)tendier  16.     Barwicke. — Concerning   Mr.  Gillx'it  Swinhoe, 
who  after  his  release  on  giving  a  bond  did  not  appear  when  summoned, 
U     61630.  S 


274. 

Itiit  *'  Weill  info  Scotland,  nnd — as  we  uro  informcMl — endeiivonrod — with 
flic  Liiii-d  ol'  (Iradon — to  rai^c  the  Moss  troopers  or  thieves  of  Tynedale 
.iiiil  Ueih'sihile  to  join  with  the  Rc'oels  of  Scothmd.  He  wn-*  surprised 
within  a  mile — as  we  hear — of  Montrose's  rendezvous  within  the  borders 
of  Scotland  and  being  bron^'Iit  prisoner  hither  the  (iovernor  of  IJar- 
wicke — in  regard  he  is  an  Englishman — hath  delivered  him  over  unto 
IIS."     (See  CoiiDiions'  JoiiriKtI.s,  iv.  291.)      Sifjned.      [N.  IV.,  H6.] 

Colonel  Richard  Norton  to  the  Committee  of  noni  Kingdoms. 

1645,  September  16.  Portsmouth. — Asking  that  money  be  provided 
for  paying  the  garrison  within  a  fortnight,  as  otherwise  he  inu.st  resign 
the  command.     (See   Commons'*  Journals,  iv.   280.)     Seal.      [N.  IV., 

S7.] 

John  [Lord]  Cdlpeper  to  George  Lord  Goring. 

1645,  September  17.  3  after  dinner.  Barnstaple. — "Just  now  I 
received  from  the  Lord  Digbv  this  inclosed  to  your  Lordship  with  one 
little  one  to  the  Council  and  a  baiTca  one  to  myself,  wholly  relating  to  a 
dispatch  made  by  his  Lordship  to  the  Prince.  Thereupon,  jinding  as 
well  by  the  complexion  of  my  epistle  as  likewise  by  the  discourse  of  the 
bearer  many  hints — but  no  particulars — of  good  news,  I  presumed  to 
0])i'n  the  Prince's  letter,  a  copy  whereof — all  but  what  is  in  cipher, 
whereof  I  have  not  the  key — I  herewith  send  your  Lordship,  hoping 
that  this  cordial  may  revive  our  drooping  spirits,  and  much  conduce  to 
the  work  in  hand.  Neither  in  my  opinion  doth  this  success  in  Scotland 
and  Wales  make  it  more  probable  that  Fairfax  will  advance  to  these 
Western  parts,  but  rather  that  he  should  look  towards  the  North.  But 
your  Lordship  will  be  better  able  to  form  a  judgment  thereon  .... 
Postscript. — Cardiff  is  garrisoned  for  the  King,  and  Wales  is  in  much 
better  temper  since  the  raising  the  siege  of  Hereford,  but  I  fear  the 
loss  of  Bristol  may  relapse  them.  Your  Lordship  sees  how  much  ray 
Lord  Montrose  wants  horse,  and  how  much  the  enemy  abounds  in  those 
cattle,  and  will — I  presume — conclude  with  me  that  it  is  most  necessary 
to  preserve  the  body  of  horse  with  your  Lordship.  If  they  were  well 
joined  with  the  King  they  might  do  great  things,  otherwise  his  Majesty's 
joining  with  the  Lord  Montrose  will  be  very  difficult.  Second  Post- 
script.— 5  after  dinner.  Since  the  writing  of  this  news,  Mr.  Hunsham 
of  the  Crown  Office  and  Sir  James  Thynn  are  come  hither,  who  report 
that  the  Clubmen  were  about  Carditf  on  Monday,  and  that  the  King  is 
going  from  Wales,  but  whether  to  Oxford  or  Northwards  they  cannot 
tell.  "  Prince  Rupert  marched  to  Oxford."     [N.  IV.,  88.] 

[William  Lenthall]  to  the  Standing  Committee  of  each  County. 

1645,  September  17. — Circular  directing  them  to  consider  how  their 
county  may  be  best  divided  into  Classical  Presbyteries,  and  what 
ministers  and  others  are  to  be  of  each  classis,  and  to  divide  their  county 
accordingly.  (See  Commoiis'  Journals,  iv.  276.)  Draft.  [N.  XII., 
135.] 

The  Assembly  of  Divines. 

1645,  September  18. — Paper  reciting  the  Ordinance  convening  them 
and  the  Ordinances  of  October  12,  1643,  and  May  7,  1645,  and  stating 
that  these  Ordinances  were  never  yet  recalled.     [N.  XXII.,  26.] 


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Pkince  Rupert  to  the  King. 

lG4o,  September  18.  Oxford. — (Printed  in  Warburton,  Memoirs  of 
Prince  Rupert,  iii.  1815.)      Copy.     [N.  XII.,  13G.] 

WiLLiAJi  Lkntiiali.  to  Oliver  Cromwell. 

1645,  September  1  b. — Thanking  him  for  his  services  in  the  name  of 
the  House,  who  "  take  it  with  much  contentment  to  hear  the  unity 
mentioned  in  your  letters,  whicli  they  beseech  God  to  continue.  They 
are  most  joyed  in  your  due  and  accustomed  acknowledgments  that  all 
which  is  done  was  by  the  extraordinary  Providence  of  Almighty  Grod." 
Draft.     [N.  XII.,  13,S.] 

The  Same  to  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax. 

Same  date. — In  the  name  of  the  House  thanking  him  and  his  army 
for  their  services.  (See  Commons'  Journals^  iv.  277,  279.)  Draft. 
[N.  XII.,  139.] 

The  CoMMiTTEK  for  the  Admiralty  and  Cinque  Ports. 

1G45,  September  19. — Order  concerning  the  Becasse,  presenting  a  list 
of  the  Wiuterguai'd,  and  desiring  that  the  Ordinance  for  Martial  Law  at 
sea  be  passed.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  280.)     [  N.  XIY.,  81.] 

William  Brokett  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  September  20.  From  His  Majesty's  Fort  of  Castle  Park.— 
*'  I  received  yours  l)y  direction  from  the  .  ,  .  House  of  Commons 
with  an  inclosed  from  the  Lord  Digby,  wherein  under  pretence  of  his 
Majesty's  service  poison  lies  sugared  against  my  loyalty  and  conscience. 
When  his  Majesty's  service  is  so  Dagonized,  who  can  but  conceive  the 
glory  is  departed  from  Israel,  and  who  can  but  resolve  to  oppose  t^uch 
Philistines.  My  tirnmess  in  that  resolution  and  my  freeness  from  all 
intercourse  with  any  who  should  tempt  me  to  the  contrary  I  could  evince — 
my  enemies  being  judges — by  several  demonstrations.  But  the  insisling 
h(;reon  unto  you  miijiit  seem  to  lessen  the  favour  or  distrust  the  con- 
tidenee  that  Honourable.  House  is  pleased  to  make  me  an  object  of,  both 
in  clearing  my  innocence  without  dispute  and  intrusting  me  with  the 
original  of  tliese  letters.  So  ample  testimony  of  their  favour  and  con- 
fidence must  further  oblige  me  to  the  public  service,  if  the  bonds  of 
conscience — which  .sujierlatively  tie  me  to  this  duty — be  capable  of 
addition  from  other  respects  nor  shall  my  continuance  in  that  service  be 
less  than  my  zeal  for  it,  for  sooner  shall  the  bonds  of  life  than  those  of 
conscience  be  dissolved,  or  he  prove  either  unfaithful  to  the  cause  of 
God,  or  undutiful  to  the  commands  of  that  honourable  House,  who  is, 
your  affectionate  friend  and  humble  servant."     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  89.] 

Sir  Matthew  Boynton  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  September  20.  York. — "  The  forces  of  the  Association  are 
some  of  them  coniiii.;  in  to  our  assistance,  and  others  in  a  good  way  of 
preparation^  so  that  we  hope  speedily  to  be  in  a  condition  not  only  to 
carry  on  the  serviec  in  this  county,  but  to  be  able  and  ready  to  .  .  . 
perform  the  ordei  s  we  shall  receive  from  the  Parliament  or  the  C'um- 
niittee  of  both  Kingdoms  for  service  in  other  parts,  liut  by  the  speedy 
coming  back  of  tlic  Scotch  army  we  are  out  of  hopes  of  so  sudden  a 
conjunction   as   we   expected,    and   if    their   abode  be   long    in    these 

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N'orllicni  pnrfs,  wc  shall  not  only  ho  al).snliit('lv  fnistratf  thorein,  hut 
nijuic  iilteily  iinahle  tor  tlic,  niaiiitainiii;^  and  (;'iiitiiiuai)(;c  ol"  our  own 
forces,  if  any  of  the  Scotch  forces  continue  in  Yorkshire.  And  in 
ref^ard  the  time  of  the  year  for  sieges  is  posting  away,  arul  the  enemy's 
giirrisons  in  this  county  are  many  and  strong,  it  is  of  ahsohite  necessity 
that  we  have  considerable  strength  to  join  with  us  of  the  Associatiou 
which  Ity  the  late;  Ordinance  are  not  to  he  burthensome  to  us."  (See 
Connnnns^  Journals,  iv.  283.)      Siynrd.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  90.] 

Jt)SEPii  Dalton,  Mayor,  and  others  to  William   Lkntuam,. 

1645,  September  20.  Hertford. —  Representing  that  the  extra- 
ordinary charges  of  the  county  were  such,  and  that  ihey,  tht;  committee 
for  the  county,  besides  their  labours  and  charges  have  so  far  engaged 
themselves  that  they  were  unable  by  their  own  abilities  or  engagements 
to  procure  the  money  requisite  for  payment  of  the  county's  share  of  the 
500  horse  ordered  to  be  raised  by  order  of  the  19th  of  May  last,  and 
therefore  desiring  to  be  excused.     Signed.     Seal.      [N.  IV.,  91.] 

Paper  in  form  of  a  Pf.tition. 

1645,  September  20. — Reciting  their  perplexity  and  amazement  that 
the  great  business  of  Church  government  should  to  this  day  remain 
unestablislied,  and  praying  that  the  Parliament  would  make  all  possible 
haste  forthwith  to  establish  by  their  civil  sanction  that  government  and 
discipline  which  Christ  has  left  to  his  Churcb — a  model  whereof  the 
reverend  Assembly  of  Divines  hath  fi'amed — and  that  when  Church 
government  shall  be  settled  the  Presbytery  may  have  such  power  as  may 
fully  enable  them  to  maintain  all  Christ's  sacred  Ordinances,  especially 
the  Holy  Supper  of  the  Lord  in  their  highest  splendour  and  purity. 
At  foot.  Resolved  :  "  That  this  paper  .  .  contains  several  matters 
scandalous  to  the  proceedings  of  this  House  and  untrue."  Signed 
"  H.  Elsyng."     (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  280.)      [N.  XXII.,  53.] 

The  House  ov  Commons. 

1645,  September  20. — Order  appointing  a  Committee  concerning  a 
scandalous  paper  (the  last).     (Printed   in    Commons'  Journals,  iv.  280.) 

[N.  XIV.,  82.] 

Sir  Henry  Vane,  Sir  William  Armyne,  Thomas  Hatcher,  and 
Robert  Goodwin  to  William  Lenthall. 

1045,  September  22.  Berwick. — (Identical  mutatis  mutandis  with 
the  letter  of  the  same  date  from  Philip,  Lord  Wharton,  to  the  Speaker 
of  the  House  of  Peers,  which  is  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  605.) 
[N.  IV.,  92.]     Enclosed: 

i.  The  English  Commissioners  to  the  Scotch  Commissioners. 
1645,  September  18. — (Printed  ubi  supra.) 

and 

ii.  The  Scotch  Commissioners  to  the  English  Commissioners. 

1645,  September  20.  Stirling  Park. — We  received  your  letter 
upon  our  march  this  day,  and  with  great  joy  read  the  news  of 
the  surrender  of  Bristol.  Some  of  us  that  waited  on  you  at  Ber- 
wick are  now  separated  for  a  time  for  the  bett«r  prosecuting  of 
our  late   victory.     We  are   to  meet  again   on  Friday  next,  Grod 


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willing,  at  Pertli,  wliere  there  will  be  a  full  meeting  of  the  Com- 
mittee of  Estates.  Thence  we  will  not  fail  to  dispatch  that 
elected  number  of  Commissioners  of  Parliament  which  we 
appointi  d  to  treat  with  you.  We  must  confess  the  reasons  of 
this  delay  hitherto  lias  been  not  less  grievous  to  us  than  trouble- 
some to  you.  Since  they  are  in  some  part  removed  after  this 
meeting  we  shall  labour  to  give  vou  all  satisfaction.  Certified 
Copies.     [N.  XII.,  137.] 

iii.  The  English  Co.mmissioners  to  the  Scotch  Commissiohers. 

1615,  September  22. — (Printed  uhi  supra.)     C^ertified  Copy.     [N. 
XII.,  1 10.] 

XiCHOLAs  Leeic,  John  Mundy,  Sir  Samuel  Sleigh,  Kobert 
WiLLMOT,  Sir  Edward  Coke,  Rowland  More  wood,  and 
Francis  Mundy  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  September  22.  Derby. — Having  referred  to  the  letter  of  the 
House  in  reply  to  their's  of  the  4th  instant  reproving  them  for  their 
neglect  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  267)  "  for  clearing  of  ourselves 
wherein  we  take  the  boldness  to  remonstiate  unto  you  the  whole 
particulars  touching  that  affair.  The  first  command  by  us  therein  seen 
was  a  letter  directed  to  Sir  John  Gell  and  by  him  about  the  4th  of 
September  shown  to  some  of  our  Committee  then  sitting,  who  desired 
him  to  observe  the  same,  notwithstanding  that  himself  and  some 
others  .  .  .  much  urged  that  100  horse  might  be  by  us  stayed, 
unto  which  we  no  ways  condescending  we  believe  he  gave — as  was 
desired — present  order  for  their  march.  It  is  true  that  by  onr  letter  of 
the  4th  ...  we  desired  to  represent  the  state  of  our  county,  but 
utterly  refused  to  stay  anything  in  obstruction  of  any  command,  only 
referring  the  after  resolution  of  things  to  .  .  .  that  great  Committee. 
Within  two  or  three  days  after  we  received  another  from  the  Grand 
Committee  mentioning  the  former  command  of  sending,  and  that  the  horse 
weie  not  then  sent,  and  commanding  again  a  sending  of  them.  Where- 
uoto  we  answered  by  one  of  the  8th.  .  .  .  — which  we  believe  came 
not  to  their  hands  before  the  date  of  yours  being  the  10th — ,  wherein  we 
humbly  informed  that  those  horse  were  before  that  time  sent     .     .     . 

And  .  .  .  that  you  may  be  ])leased  to  take  notice  what  may  be 
expected  from  us  in  disposal  of  military  forces  we  .  .  .  humbly 
inform  that  by  the  last  ordinance  .  .  .  for  our  county  all  we  have 
therein  to  do  lies  ...  in  this  clause,  viz.,  that  our  forces  shall  not 
be  drawn,  Icept,  or  continued,  forth  of  our  county  without  the  consent  of 
the  Committee,  o  or  more  of  them,  particular  directions  of  Parliament, 
Committee  of  both  Kingdoms,  or  of  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax.  Wherein 
we  humbly  conceive  as  things  witli  us  now  stand  we  have  only  a  bare 
assenting  power — in  cases  not  excepted,  as  be  the  three  last — to  Sir 
John  Gell,  Commander  in  Chief's  drawing  out  and  no  more.  ..." 
Slf/HC'd.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  93.] 

The.  Earl  of  Warwick  to  William  Lknthal.l.^ 

1045,  Septeml)er  27.  Westminster. — Excusing  himself  for  having 
written  to  the  Mayor  of  Sandwich  touching  the  election  of  his  son, 
Charles  Riche.  (See  Commons' Joiinnils,\\\  WW.)  Si(//ic<l.  Seal. 
[N.  IV.,  94.] 


1^7  s 

Coloiicl-Gononil  Sicdnii.vm  Povn'ts  to  William  Lrvtiiall. 

1(54"),  September  27.  Chester  Stibiiibg. — "Id  my  last  I  promised  it 
porlV'ct  list  of  our  victory  .  .  .  which  according  to  our  common 
collection  I  have  sent  yon  inclosed.  There  an;  many  consideralile  personi* 
omitted  being  t^ent  to  Stadord  and  Shrtnvsbury,  wlicntoi"  I  could  receive 
no  list.  Sir  Thomas  Glemhani  proved  to  he  Sir  Henry  Stiadling,  the 
late  Governor  of  Carlisle.  I  hope  )ou  will  pardon  my  mi-take.  The 
next  morning  after  the  fight  I  drew  my  forcies  out  of  the  suburbs  to 
llowton  Moor,  avIutc  I  remained  till  two  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon, 
where  I  was  counselled  to  rpiarter  about  North wich,  where  I  found  a 
great  iuconveniency,  so  that  1  am  moved  this  way,  and  do  intend  over 
the  river  into  AYales,  taking  with  me  1.000  foot  to  make  good  the  Welsh 
side,  and  Colonel  -Jones  on  the  other  side,  where  I  shall  use  my  utmost 
endeavours  in  reducing  this  place,  till  I  receive  your  orders  lo  the 
contrary,  and  shall  send  about  1,000  or  '1,.500  horse  to  attend  the 
King's  motion  with  his  ragged  remnant.  I  desii-e  there  may  be  some 
further  eucouragemeut  thought  upon  ior  the  horse,  for  this  hard  mai'ch 
hath  been  very  heavy  duty  lo  them."  Seal.  Enclosed  is  a  list  of  the 
prisoners  and  slain,  the  former  consisting  of  six  knights  and  colonels, 
five  colonels,  the  adjutant  general,  eight  lieutenant-colonels,  seven  majors, 
eight  gentlemen  of  quality  refonnadoes,  twenty  captains,  sixteen  lien- 
tenants,  seven  cornets,  four  (piartermasters,  five  trumpeters,  seventeen 
of  the  King's  Lifeguard,  twenty  gentlemen,  1,200  common  soldiers,  and 
1,500  horse,  and  the  latter  of  the  Earl  of  Lichfield,  and  at  least  I'OO 
commanders  and  soldiers  besides.      [N.  IV.,  95.] 

John  [Lord]  Culpeppek  to  Geokge  Lord  Gorixg. 

[1645],  September  27.  Exeter. — Your  desires  in  your  letter  to  me 
shall  be  pursued  by  me  before  I  go  out  of  ray  chamber  and  I  shall  Avrite 
very  willingly,  being  much  scjindalized  by  Sir  .James  Smyth's  dis- 
obedience to  your  orders,  ami  more  at  his  disputing  your  power.  1  would 
willingly  attend  you  to-night  at  Tiverton,  but  have  despatches  of  gj-eat 
consequence  on  my  hands,  and  expect  the  Prince's  further  commands 
to-night.  But  at  4  o'clock  Sir  John  Berkley  and  myself  will  bo  at 
Thurverton  in  hopes  of  seeing  you,  which  if  your  business  prevents  we 
shall  attend  you  again  tomorrow  at  any  place  you  appoint.  I  take  it  for 
granted  that  my  Lord  Wentwortli  will  come  with  you.  [N.  VIII., 
137.] 

The  Scotch  Commissionp:rs  to  the  English  Commissioners. 

1645,  September  27.  Perth. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  689.) 
Certified  Copy.     [N.  XXL,  141.] 

Colonel-General    Sednham    Points   to   the  Comjiittke  for  War  at 

York. 

1645,  September  29.  Doddleston,  near  Chester. — '•  We  hear  the 
King  has  got  a  small  body  together,  Prince  Maurice  and  Sir  Jacob 
Astley  joining  with  him  with  all  the  forces  .  .  .  they  could  procure 
from  Worcester,  Hereford,  and  Wales.  They  are  now  .nbout  Denbigh 
and  are  moving  this  way^vith  four  fieldpieces  intending  to  give  us 
battle.  I  have  written  to  Loudon  and  to  all  our  garrisons  for  assistance. 
One  Nottingham  regiment  is  returned  and  the  rest  with  hard  duty 
much  discoxitented.  We  hear  the  Newarkers  have  orders  to  come  this 
way.  Therefore  I  earnestly  desire  you  may  give  orders  to  the  York- 
shii'e  horse  to  attend  their  motion  and  to  send  your  letters  to  Colonel 


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Rossiter  and  Colonel  Thornhagh  to  the  same  purpose,  for  we  hear  the 
King  hath  vowed  to  raise  this  siege  or  lose  England.  He  expects  5,000 
Rebels  to  come  over  to  him  from  Ireland."     Copy.     [N.  XII,,  14.'i.] 

Sir  George  Boothe  and  other  the  Deputy  Lieutenants  to 
William  Lenthall. 

1645,  September  29.  From  the  Leaguer  hefore  Chester. — Since  the 
House  called  up  their  members  and  committed  the  Militia  to  the  Deputy 
Lieutenants,  though  "  we  found  the  soldiers  left  in  a  mutinous  con- 
dition for  want  of  pay,  and  the  country  quite  exhausted  .  .  .  yet  it  l)atli 
pleased  God  so  to  render  our  endeavours  prosperous  that  the  country 
and  forces  are  now  reduced  to  a  cheerful  and  obedient  condition  ready 
and  capable  of  any  proportionable  design  that  can  be  presenteil  them  for 
the  service  of  the  Parliament.  .  .  Nevertheless  we  are  informed  there 
are  some  factious  petitions  presented  to  you,  bearing  the  character  of 
the  whole  county,  but  indeed  being  the  act  but  of  a  few  .  .  .  intimating 
a  necessity  of  Sir  William  Brereton's  return  and  so  insinuating  an 
odium  and  scandal  upon  us  and  our  actions  to  the  disturbance  of  the 
present  condition  we  are  in  and  the  hazard  of  the  great  attempts  now  in 
agitation  .  .  .  Postscript. — Major-General  Poiutz'  horse  with  Colonel 
Jones'  500  horse  are  passed  over  the  river  and  Colonel  Booth  and 
Colonel  Duckenfield  with  such  foot  as  we  could  spare  to  expect  the 
King's  attempt  on  the  Welsh  side."  (See  Commons''  Journals,  iv.  .302.) 
Signed.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  97.] 

William  Lenthall  to  Colonel-General  Points. 

1G45,  September  30.— In  the  name  of  the  House  thanking  him  and 
his  army  for  their  services,  and  informing  him  that  the  House  had 
voted  500/.  as  a  free  gift  to  him.     Draft.     [N.  XII.,  146.] 

Sir  Matthew  Botnton  and  others  to  William  Lentuall. 

1645,  October  1.  York. — Sending  Colonel  Overton's  letter  and  the 
articles  of  the  rendition  of  Sandall  Castle,  stating  that  they  were  in  very 
great  want  of  ammunition  to  reduce  the  other  castles  in  the  county,  ancl 
desiring  that  a  good  supply  be  speedily  furnished.  (See  Commons 
Journals,  iw.  291.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  98.]     Enclosed: 

The  said  letter  and  articles.      Copies.     [X.  XII.,  144,  145.] 

Sir  Anthony  Ashley  Cooper  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  October  1.  Melcomb  Regis. — Enclosing  a  communication 
"  about  the  sad  condition  of  Pool  where  the  plague  and  famine  busily 
contend  for  pre-eminence,  and  the  distressed  inhabitants  unpatient  of 
either  of  their  reigns  threaten  to  break  out  to  the  inevitable  danger  of 
the  loss  of  the  garrison  and  ruin  of  the  places  adjacent,"  which  wc  desire 
may  be  taken  into  present  consideration  on  account  both  of  the  import- 
ance of  the  place  and  its  affection  to  Parliament.  We  shall  always  be 
ready  to  contribute  our  best  assistance,  but  "  Hvc  of  our  great  towns, 
Pool,  Sherborne,  Dorchester,  Perret,  and  Week,  being  by  the  i)rescnt 
contao-ion  necessarily  reduced  to  a  just  expectation  of  rclit-f  the  county 
will  n'ot  be  able  much  longer  to  sub.-ist  under  the  intolerable  burden  of 
so  many  infected  places  and  seven  garrisons,  especially  when  our  weekly 
contributions  shall  be  taken  from  us  .  .  .  ."     Signed.     [N.  IV.,  99.] 


2H0 


Sii;   W'li.i.iAM  Akmynk,  Thomas  IIatciikr,  and  Romkht  TJoodwin 
to  William   Lk.ntmall. 

l()4o,  Octoi)er  2.  Newcastle. — ''Our  last,  letter  to  the  ('ciiuiiittee  of 
Mstates  ...  of  tlio  21tl)  of  September  la^t  hatli  provailecl  so  far  a.s  to 
produce  a  mectiii<;  on  Monday  next,  at  Barwi'ik  .  .  .  We  shall  not  fail, 
<  lod  willing,  to  <;ivc  them  a  meeting  at  the  time  and  place  a|)pointed, 
-  and  do  therefore  intend  to  begin  our  journey  thitherwards  tomorrow. 
AVe  have  not  heard  this  week  of  any  action  between  the  forc'cs  of  our 
brethren  in  Scotland  and  the  Rebels.  The  Scotish  army  in  England 
iictli  in  Cleveland,  their  head-quarters  being  at  Stokesley.  They  have 
sent  their  train  of  artillery  into  this  town,  and  the  regiment  of  foot  that 
convoyed  it  is  (|uartered  in  the  Bishopric.  Some  of  their  chief  Com- 
manders and  officers  arc  pas.seif  by  this  way  into  Scotland,  and  we  hear 
that  a  great  meeting  is  appointed  this  week  at  Jedburgh  or  Duns." 
Su/necl.     Sea/.     [N.  IV.,  100.] 

Colonel  Thomas  Morgan,  John  Fettiplack,  and  others  to  William 

Lenthall. 

l(>4o,  October  3.  Gloucester. — Recommending  Lientcjant-Colonel 
Kyrle  as  Governor  of  Cannon  Frooni  in  plice  of  Colonel  Harley  resigned. 
"  After  the  departure  of  the  Scots  out  of  that  country  all  things  were 
left  in  such  fear  and  confusion  that  liad  he  not  adventured  far,  and  been 
very  careful  in  the  Governor's  absence,  the  enemy  had  been  now  masters 
of  that  place."  Also  "  he  never  had  any  command  or  requital  answer- 
able to  that  great  service  he  did  the  State  in  gaining  Monmouth 
to  their  obedience,  Avhich  had  it  been  as  faithfully  kej>t  as  he  was 
active  and  zealous  in  reducing  it  the  Parliament  long  since  had  been 
eleavlv  masters  of  that  part  of  the  kingdom."  Signed.  Seal.  [N.  IV., 
101.]" 

Sir  Matthew  Boyntox  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1615,  Oetober  3.  York. — Complaining  of  the  exactions  of  the  Scotch 
army.  (Printed  in  Lords''  Joitnia/s,  vii.  640,  where  in  the  second  line  of 
paiagraph  2,  "  propositions  "  should  be  "  provisions,")  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  IV.,  102.] 

Francis  Pierrepont  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

161.5,  October  4.  York. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  639.) 
Signed.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  103.] 

Sir  John  Gell  to  William  Lenthall 

164o,  October  4.  Derby. — "  The  king  with  some  2,000  in  his  army 
— whereof  1,500  fighting  men — are  this  day  passed  our  garrison  about 
eight  miles  distant  and  so  for  Newark.  The  most  now  tliat  is  in  his  army 
are  Irish.  Those  that  have  any  religion  in  them  at  all  run  away,  whereof 
we  have  two.  There  is  now  commanders  with  the  King  General  Garrett 
(Gerard),  Sir  Marmaduke  Langdale,  Sir  William  Vaughan,  and  now  the 
Lord  of  Loughborough.  There  is  no  other  commander  of  note  wiih  the 
King,  Prince  Maurice  being  gone  to  Worcester,  but  left  his  Regiment 
with  his  Majesty."  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  299.)  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  IV.,  104.] 

Sir  John  Gell  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  October  4.  Derby. — I  sent  to  Colonel  Rossiter  to  give  him 
notice  of  the  King's  coming  the  Friday  night  before.     I  think  it  my 


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tluty  to  acquaint  you  with  the  enclosed,  and  what  I  did  upon  them, 
and  to  ask  you  to  acquaint  the  House,  the  Committee  of  b(>th  Kinj^doms, 
or  whom  else  you  please.  "  I  was  in  a  great  strait  what  to  do,  all  three 
of"  them  being  Committee  men,  and  two  of  them  soldiers,  and  the  third 
— namely  Mr.  Clarke — only  a  Committee  man,  who  likewise  was  well  ac- 
quainted with  all  the  former  proceedings  of  Colonel  Stockdale.  Ai  last" 
1  resolved  "to  desire  Mr.  Clarke  to  go  to  the  Eail  of  Leven  and  went 
to  him  to  his  lodgings  to  that  purpose,  but  he  seemed  to  be  unwilling. 
Then  I  told  him  he  needs  must  go  and  took  him  by  the  hand  and  wished 
him  to  go  along  with  Colonel  Stockdale.  I  was  confident  he  being  no 
soldier  no  harm  would  befall  him,  but  that  he  would  give  satisfaction 
to  General  Leven  in  possessing  of  him  of  the  truth  of  the  proceedings 
in  this  busiuess,  and  for  the  other  two,  being  soldiers,  I  sent  them  not. 
He  is  since  safe  returned.  If  I  had  wholly  refused,  I  know  not  what 
inconvenience  might  have  happened,  the  whole  Scots  army  at  that  time 
being  at  Nottingham  and  upon  our  county."  If  I  have  offended  the 
Hou.se  in  this  business,  I  am  heartily  Forry  and  beg  pardon.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  iv.  303.)     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  lOG.]      Enclosed  : 

The  Earl  of  Leven  to  Sir  .John  Gell. 

i.  1645,  September  15.  Nottingham. — Conceining  Colonel  Stock- 
dale.     [N.  IV.,  84.] 

The  Earl  of  Leven,  the  Earl  of  Calander,  and  others  to  the 
Governor  and  Committee  at  Derby. 

ii.  1645,  September  15.  Nottingham. — "  We  have  been  informed 
by  Colonel  Stockdale,  whose  regiment  is  a  part  of  this  army  that 
whilst  he  was  upou  his  marcti  to  us  in  June  last  some  troops  of 
your  garrison  fell  upon  him,  pursued  and  robbed  himself  and  his 
regiment.  ...  As  we  are  willing  if  any  injury  ha\  e  been  offered 
by  him  to  give  redress  thereof  to  the  full,  so  we  desire  and  expect 
that  restitution  may  be  made  of  the  goods  and  m.onev,  horses 
and  arms  taken  from  him,  or  otherwise  that "  tiiose  who  com- 
manded those  troops  be  sent  hither  to  their  trial  with  the  Colonel. 
(See  Cotmnons'  Journals,  iv.  303.)      [N.  IV.,  85.] 

The  Committee  at  York  to  the  Earl  of  Leven 

and 

The  Earl  of  Leven  to  the  Committee  at  York. 

1045,  October  4  and  6. — (Both  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  642, 
643.)     Copies.     [N.  XII.,  147,  148.] 

Information  of  George  Higgins. 

[1645],  October  6.  Nottingham. — ^Printed  in  Lord.s'  Journals,  vii. 
639.)     [N.  XIV.,  36.] 

John  [Loitu]  CiLrKrEu  to  [Geor(;e  Lord  Goring]. 

[1645],  October  6,  at  night.  Launceston. — "  My  letei-  from  the  Lord 
Digby  brought  hither  this  morninge  by  Doctor  Lloyd,  Chaidaine  to 
the  Pi-ince,— a  copy  whereof  yom-  Lord.sliip  will  herewith  receave — was 
written  before  his  Lordship  had  heard  of  the  London  reports  tochinge 
the  Marquis  Montro.sse.  But  before  he  j);uled  from  the  king — who  was 
at  Chirke  Castle  on  ISIicliaehnas  day — ,  ^Iv.  Spencer  came  from  Oxford 
to  his  Majesty,— in  his  jorr.ey  over  to   Ireland — and   towld  the  reports 


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wliich  cuiiir  Iroiii  L(»iul(jii  tocliiiige  Duvid  Lesley  and  my  Lord  Mon- 
trosso  iniidi  to  tlio  pamc  effect  as  wee  had  them,  which  Mr.  Lloyd 
savelii  wa.s  not  behdved  in  tJie  army,  there  haveinge  been  with  th(!  kin;: 
an  exprcsse  from  my  Lord  Montrosse  with  leters  dated  the  12th  Septr. 
I'rom  Kid!<o,  besides  what  my  Lord  L^igby  his  letfT  mentiones  from 
Kendalh;.  Doctor  Lk)yd  sayeth  that  the  expresse  from  Kelso  affirmed 
(flat  my  Lord  Montrossc  did  Iwate  a  considerable  party  of  J)avid  Jjcsley 
Ins  liorso,  and  gave  tliem  the  cliace  seventeen  miles  on  English  grownd. 
JVly  Lord  it  is  l)eyoiide  my  power  to  reconcile  all  the  particnlars  of  this 
1)ussin(?sse.  Uppon  the  whole  f  hope  very  well,  yet  ame  not  quite  fi'ee 
of  my  former  apprehensions.  If  your  Lordship  have  any  new  intelli- 
gence which  may  cleare  these  mysteries  yow  will  extreamely  oblige  me 
to  convey  them  to  me  to  Barnestable  whither  I  ame  goinge  tomorrow, 
and  where  I  shall  continue  untill  Saterday  niorninge.  I  understand  by 
another  leter  that  his  Majesty  had  a  very  good  ajtpareance  of  his  horse 
at  his  private  rendezvous  at  Chirk  Castle  29th  Septr.,  and  that  Prince 
Mauj  ice  came  thither  to  the  king  with  five  hundred  good  horse — part  of 
them  came  to  him  from  Oxford  and  were  of  those  that  were  at  Bristoll 
and  Berkely  Castle — and — which  your  Lordsliip  will  not  thinke  fitt  to 
impart  to  others — that  the  king  intended  to  goe  to  Newarke  by  the  way 
of  Worcester.  The  government  of  Oxford  is  changed  and  Will.  Llegg 
committed  as  you  heard,  but  noe  such  thinge  as  any  restrainte  on 
p[rince]  R[upert].  I  perceave  that  it  would  be  very  acceptable  to  the 
king,  if  withoute  hazard  to  these  counties  and  with  safety  to  the  body  ol 
horse,  they  could  be  joyned  Avith  his  Majesty.  But  this  hath  been 
sufficiently  considered  of,  and  cannot  have  a  full  resolution  withoute 
further  intelligence  of  Fairfax  his  motions."  Postscript. — Desiring  him 
to  communicate  this  intelligence  to  Lord  Capel  at  Exeter.  Signed. 
\^.  IV.,  107.] 

Olivkr  Ckomwell  to  William  Lenthall. 

1615,  October  6.  Winchester. — Giving  an  account  of  his  taking 
Winchester  and  enclosing  the  articles  of  Surrender.  (Printed  in  Rush- 
worth,  iv.  1.  91,  and  Carlyle,  Xo.  32,  where  "  stoi'e  of  wheat  and  beer  " 
should  be  "  bcarc,'''  i.e.,  a  sort  of  corn.  There  is  also  in  the  original  a 
Postscript  excusing  himself  for  having  given  Mr.  Chichlev  a  pass  to  go  t  > 
Cambridgeshire  to  see  his  sick  wife,  and  stating  that  he  had  desired 
]\Ir.  Peters  to  communicate  some  things  about  the  army  which  ma}' 
not  be  fit  to  commit  to  writing.)  Signed.  Seal.  [N.  IV.,  108.1 
Enclosed : 

The  Said  Articles. 

(Printed  ubi  supra,  where  in  the  1st  "  function  "  and  in  the  5th 
"  be  in  their  own  time  "  are  misprints  for  "  furniture  "  and  "  live 
at  their  own  homes.")      Copy.     [N.  XII.,  155.] 

Sir  John  Gell  to  William  Lexthall. 

1645,  October  7.  Derby. — "  My  men  hath  met  with  one  Mr.  Richard 
Johnson,  Master  of  the  Horse  to  the  Lord  Lichfield,  who  was  prisoner  at 
Nantwich,  and  had  license  to  go  to  bury  his  Lord,  and  upon  his  parole 
for  exchange,  and  so  upon  his  journey  from  Newark  did  carry  i?omo 
letters,  which  I  have  sent  to  the  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms,  with  a 
Commission  to  my  Lord  Byron  to  be  Governor  of  Conway  and  Field 
Marshal  General  of  all  North  Wales  with  other  expressions  of  great 
falsities.  The  King  stayeth  still  at  Newark,  but  inteudeth  the  relief  of 
Chester.     The  Lord  of  Linsey  is  also  with  the  King. 


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Postscript. — This  is  part  of  my  Lord  Digby's  letter  to  luy  Lord  Byron  : 
According   to  what   I   wrote    unto    you    at    large    from    Chirk,    his 

Majesty  is  advanced   as  far  as  Newark,  and  we  hope   it  will   have  the 

wished  effect. 

68.  his  Majesty  Avill  81.  God  send  you  may  hold  out  till  he  come. 
If  it  should  not  be  possible,  for  all  that  is  possible  I  am  sure  you  will  do, 
you  are  then  desired  to  apply  yourself  to  81  particularly  to  68.  I  have 
received  newly  an  express  from  Montrose  who  was  betrayed  and  lost 
two  or  three  hundred  men  at  most,  and  since  that  he  hath  given  J). 
Lesley  a  great  blow.  General  Goring  hath  had  a  victory  against 
Massey,  and  Fairfax  is  marched  back  into  the  West  in  gi-eat  hasce  to 
encounter  hini.  Newark,  October  .5."  Seal.  [N.  IV.,  109.]  (The 
whole  is  printed  in  State  Papers,  Domestic,  p.  174.) 

Thomas  Cole  and  others  to  William  Lent  hall. 
164o,  October  8.  Bury  St.  Edmunds. — Reminding  him  that  they 
had  often  informed  the  Parliament  of  the  vast  sums  of  money  and 
number  of  horses  raised  in  the  county,  and  that  they  had  engaged  their 
credits  for  the  service  of  the  state  whereby  they  had  incurre.!  a  debt 
of  5,000/.,  which  by  the  last  alarms  is  doubled,  and  desiring  that  they 
might  have  their  arrears  to  pay  their  debts.     Signed.     [N.  IV.,  110.] 

Colonel  Martin  Pyndar  and  Harcourt  Leigiiton  to  William 

Lenthall. 

1645,    October    8.     Bristol.  —  "  The   resolves  of  the    General    and 
Councell  of  Warr  to  fall  on  this  citly  hapned  at  a  tyme  when  our  treasure 
was  at  the  lowest,  yet  not  held  a  sufficient  ground  to  divert  such  hope- 
full  resolutions.     The  care  for  supply  of  the   army  in   the  meane  tyme 
was  committed  to   us  amongst  others,  as  Mr.  Ash   and  Mr.  Moore  can 
sufficiently  informe  you,  to  which  purpose  wee  issued  out  warrants  to  the 
countyes  of   Gloucester  and   Somerset   to  have   provisions  brought  in, 
engaging  ourselves  the  country  should  be   satisfied  for   the  same  out  of 
the  pay  of  the  army,  and  the  successe  was  answerable  to  our  desires  and 
necessities  ;  but  the  irregularity  of  the  soldyer  hath  prevented  that  just 
imposition   on   themselves,  Avhich  by   our   instructions   the   honourable 
Houses   of  Parliament  have  ordered,  and  begott  unto  us  much  more 
trouble  thea  is   fitt  to  trouble  you  withall.     Where  wee  can   possibly 
reduce  the  charge  by  ticquett  or  oath  to  any  regiment,  trooijc,  or  com- 
pany wee  have  upon  moderate  rates  given  debenters  to  the  parishes  for 
the  same.     Where  wee  cannot  come  to  an  exact  lule,  wee  have  leit  it  to 
the  committees  of  the  countyes  to  alloAV  out  of  contributions  or  asseas- 
ments  upon  the  severall  Hundreds,  without  which  ])erticular  persons  will 
be  utterly  undon,  because  they  cannot  say  wiio  hurt   them,  not  being 
able  to  say  whither  our  army  or    the  club  armyes  eate  up  theyr  pro- 
visions which  we  find  and  saw  to  be  devoured  and  destroied  in  an  exter- 
ordinary   measure,  especially  theyr  h[ous]es  which  our  foote  soldyers 
were  coustreined  to  make  use  off  in  wctt  weather  for  hutts  and  in   this 
also  the  club  army  had  a   proportionable  share.     What  we  now  oih-r  is 
the  complaints  brought  in  to  us  by   the   country  who  therefore  apply 
themselves  to  us,  because  we  have  engaged  ourselves  for  theyr  satistae- 
tion    and   say   they  are    soe  farre  from   receiving  satisfaction  for  this 
daramadg,  that  the  committees  require  greate  contributions  from  them, 
and  will  not  make  any  allowance  thereout  to  the   supply  of  the  neccs- 
sityes  of  these  people,  who  in  many  places  have  had  tiieyr  cattle  driven, 
ther    houses   iired,   ther  goods  spoiled  by  the   enemy,  and    that    little 
reraaymler  eaten  up  by  the  great  conllueuce  of  people  coniminge  to  the 


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Ii'iiLTiiH!  ;  soe  tliat  willioiit  a  present  rclcifc  lliey  will  he  in  a  pfM-ishin*; 
(•ondition.  In  particular  flio  committee  for  (lie  citty  of  (iloiiceHter 
(Icinaiind  to  the  very  walls  of  this  eitty  twenty-fuur  monlhiii  eontrihu- 
tioii,  and  iiiforee  it  hy  <lriving  tlic;  country,  ini[)riso!iing  the  persons, 
licatiui;  and  w()un(lin<ij  such  as  resist  them  in  this  violence,  which  they 
complaining'  to  us  oti,  we  weie  hould  to  adresse  our  lelters  to  the  com- 
mittee, cioathed  with  v,he  best  arguments  \vc  could  use  from  wliome  was 
leceivetl  j-ueli  an  answere  soe  secondeil  with  the  continuance  of  theyr 
former  outrages  that  wee  cannot  l)Ut  present  hoth  our  letter  and  theyr 
answer  to  your  honourable  consideration  humbly  prayinge  theyr  may  be 
some  speetly  rule  given  us  to  remitt  such  contribution  as  the  enemy  hath 
torccd  them  to  pay  to  this  citty  to  repaire.such  daiunage  as  they  have 
suffered  by  our  leagure  before  this  citty,  and  that  each  garrison  may  be 
bounded  for  contributions  that  one  clash  not  against  the  other  as  now 
they  doe  to  which  wee  shall  only  adde  that  the  visitation  of  this  citty 
increasing  more  and  more  wherby  the  soldyers  are  advisedly  sent  into 
the  same  parts  and  parishes  to  quarter  they  may  be  dispensed  withall 
for  a  tyme  that  arc;  tlius  bnrthened  Avith  (piartering  and  interteining  our 
sick  and  wounded  soldyers  whom  though  wee  e(pially  doe  undertake  to 
make  satisfaction  for,  yet  cannot  be  reimbursed  by  reason  of  that 
extreame  retarding  of  the  supplyes  appointed  for  the  army,  which 
proveth  of  very  dangerous  consetjuence  begetting  daily  mutinees,  and 
causing  many  honest  and  stout  soldyers  to  dissert  the  service  rather  then 
they  will  be  a  burthen  to  the  country  :  which  how  farre  it  may  exaspe- 
rate the  CluVimen  and  begett  a  new  contest  wee  r.'ither  pray  to  prevent 
then  prophecy  to  ensue.  The  Generall  hath  neglected  no  expedient  to 
sweeten  the  soldyer  with  money  and  ere  he  marched  hence  did  patch  up 
a  weekes  pay  to  the  private  foote  for  which  wee  your  commissioners  are 
ingaged  in  this  citty  as  also  to  make  np  the  gratuity  of  Bridgwater 
servyce  all  which  must  be  paied  ere  Ave  goe  hence  :  where  our  imploi- 
ment  is  to  make  up  a  second  gratuity  which  the  Generall  was  pleased  to 
engage  himself  to  the  soldyer,  Avherby  to  prevent  that  mine  which  must 
have  fallen  upon  the  citty  by  storming  of  it  had  not  theyr  apetitte  been 
cloyed  by  the  expectation  of  this  promise  then  which  a  more  noble  act 
was  not  to  be  expected,  nor  more  nobly  cntertayned  both  by  officer  and 
soldyer,  who  obayed  the  Generall's  commands  therein  to  the  full  satis- 
faction of  the  citty.  And  ihe  purchase  of  soe  greate  a  benefitt  to  a 
citty  of  such  conc^'rnment  wee  presume  to  say  was  not  deare  at  fourteen 
dayes  pay  to  tlu;  soldyer  the  colleeiing  whereof  hath  byn  committed  to 
our  care  supposing  that  the  wealth  of  the  enemy  would  have  made  good 
the  expected  summe,  which  oceasioneth  us  to  present  you  also  Avith  an 
account  of  our  ])r()ceediiiges  herein.  The  citty  Avee  finde  to  have  byn  a 
den  of  theeves  Avhither  the  enemy  halh  brought  his  plundred  goods,  and 
where  methodically  they  have  placed  the  same  to  theyr  owne  advantiige 
becomming  inhabitantes  and  liousekeepers  and  Avell  proA-ided  of  hous- 
howld-stuft',  Avho  being  unrowsted  (unroosted)  by  us  haAe  Avillingly  left 
theyr  prey  behind  them  save  only  such  as  Avas  portable  and  bj'  the 
Articles  permitted  them  to  carry  away  soe  that  plate  or  mon[e]y  we  find 
not  in  anv  proportion.  The  goods  themselves  soe  farre  as  concernes 
houshould  affaires  doe  finde  propriators  for  in  abundance,  Avhose  affection 
to  your  cause  caused  them  to  be  plundred  and  faithfulness  in  your 
servyce  cause  us  to  make  restitution  of  Avhat  they  can  justly  challenge 
to  be  theyr  OAvne.  IVIuch  other  goods  Avee  find  stored  up  and  kept  in 
the  citty,  brought  in  while  Collonel  Fines  was  governour  and  doth  belong 
unto  persons  professing  theyr  integrity  to  the  parliament  though  OA-er- 
poAvred  by  the  enemy  Avliom  Ave  cannot  eslceme  as  enem.yes  and  therfore 
cannot   deny    them    theyr    goods.       Other   goodes    there   are  of   that 


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nature  that  we    may  esteem  prise  because   made   soe   by    the   eiiciny. 
kSnch  is  the  corrall  brought  in   by  iMuciviiell  and  the  Ilanburgcrs'  shipp 
with  the  goods  there,  both  which  are  owned  by  instruments  imploied  to 
that  purpose  and  are  respitted   by  us  untill   theyr   clayme  by  the  allow- 
ance of  the  honorable  house  of  parliament  be   made  knowne  to  whome 
we   have  referred  the  state  of  theyr  demaunds.       Wee  find   also  that 
Mr.  Thomas  Marsham  of  London   hath  brought   in  some  quantity  of 
goods  which  yet  remayne   unsould,  but  by  a  pretended  property  trans- 
ferred to  merchants  in   this   citty  for   debt,   which   wee  conceive  to  be 
purposely  done  to  prevent  that  interest   the  army  doth  clayme  in  them, 
all  which  we  hianbly  offer  as  arguments  of  necessity  to   annihilate  the 
expectations  of  rich  or  vast  prizes   here   to   be  had.      Wee  shall  farther 
offer  that  wee  have  used  all  faire  expedients  to   promote  the   gratuity 
which  is  of  that   necessary  concernment  that   it  is  consistent  with  the 
being  of  the  army  and  the  preservation   of  any  other  citty  or  garrison 
we  may  storme  hereafter,  to  the  effecting  whereof  wee  have  layed  open 
the  honorable  care   our   Generall  tooke   to   preserve   the  citty  from  fire 
and  plunder  the  one  inducing  him  to  give  the  Prince  a  passage  which 
otherwise  the  wealth  of  the  world   could  not  have  purchased  from  him, 
the  other  invitinse  him  to  promise  the  soldyer  that  gratuity   which 
would  have  cost  the  citty  ten  tymes  as  much  had  they  byn  theyr  owne 
carvers.     And  to  make  theyr  burth[en]   lighter  towards  which  we  have 
offered  unto  them  all  prizall  goods  of  what  nature  soever  here   found, 
provided  they  would  only  make  good  the  promised  gratuity  which  after 
many  dayes  deliberation  produceth  this  effect  only :  that  they  denie  to 
medle  with  any  of  the   goodes  in  one  lund   or   other,  pretending  theyr 
inability  to  lay   uowne   money   fur   the   same,  yet  that  it  may  appeare 
how  ready  they  are  to  acknowledg  the  greate  benefitt  they  are  pcr)aker[s] 
of  by  that  noble  care  of  the   Generall,  they  are   willing   to  gratifie  the 
army  with  the  summe  of  o,000/.  towardes  the  fourteen  dayes   promised 
the  soldyer,  it  being  the  uttiu'jst  of  tliey[r]   ability  and  more  then  they 
find  any  proljable  way  to  atlvance.     ^^'herin  we  desire  to  suljscribe  unto 
them,  our  owne  judgments  evidencing  unto  us  that  whatever  perticuhir 
persons  aymed  at  in   the   countenancing  of  that  party  experience  hath 
taught  them  that  nothing  but  ruine  hath  accompanied  them  and  dessola- 
tion  would  have  byn  the  issue  of  such  a  government,  it  being  manifest 
that  the  citty  hath  lost  noe  less  of  its  wealth   then  of  its  reputation  in 
the  entertainment  of  such  guests.      What  shall  therefore  want  of  the 
expected  sum,  which  is  computated  by  the  Army  to  be  near  12,000/.  in 
all,  and   will   not   be  advanced   upon   the   Corall  and   other  goods    we 
pray   may  be   added  to    the   rest  of    your  i'avours    conferred  on   that 
army    .    .    .    and  that  it  may  be  speeded  unto  them.     J'osfscrijjt. — [We 
suspect]  Mr.  Basset  sometyme  a  member  of  the  Hov/se  of  Commons  and 
many  persons  of  eminency  both    Lords  and  others  to  lurke   in  iind  have 
i-ecourse  unto  this  citty,  which  we  conceive  would  soone  be  remedied  were 
here   a   Standing   Committee    once    settled."     Signed.     [N.  I\'.,  111.] 
Enclosed  : 

i.  Colonel  ]Mautin  PrNUAR  and  Haucocrt  Lkighton  to  the 
GovEUNOR  and  Committke  of  Gloucester. 

1645,  3<2P't'mber  27.  Bristol. — Desiring  that  their  ministers 
might  forbear  to  molest  the  inhabitants  of  llenbury  Hundred, 
till  the  ground  of  their  demand  be  duly  examined  and  cleared 
by  order  of  Parliament,  as  from  their  sufferings  during  the  late 
siege  of  Bristol  they  weie  wholly  disabled  from  paying  present 
contributions  much  less  arrears.      Copy.     [N.  Xll.,  142.] 


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ii.  John  Fkttiplack,  J.  Hkomvvicii,  William  Lkigii,  William 
SiiKiMiKAiii),  and  IIk.nuy  Jonfs  to  the  (Jommi.ssioni:u.s  kok 
THK  AuMY  IN  Bkistol. 

1G45,  Soptoniber  29.  [Gloucester.] — "  We  are  as  ready  to  believe 
as  let  you  know  that  we  are  sorrowful  for  those  abuses  which 
have  been  committed  in  Ilenbnry  Hundred,  and  sensible  of  the 
iinruliness  of  the  soldier  as  well  as  of  th(^  distresses  of  our  poor 
neighbours,  but  tlial  you  should  free  them  from  contribution 
being  behind  almost  two  years  and  complain  of  us  to  the 
Parliament  for  demanding  it  ...  is  a  precedent  of  such 
dangerous   consequence   to  the   being  of  this  garrison   that  we 

-  cannot  admit  it."  Any  injury  to  the  poor  people  by  any 
minister  of  ours  shall  be  censured  and  punished.  Signed. 
[N.  IV.,  96.] 

Sir  Henry  Yane,  Sir  William  Akmyne,  Thomas  Hatcher,  and 
Robert  Goodwin  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  October  8.  Barwicke. — (Identical  mutatis  mutandis  with  the 
letter  of  the  same  date  from  Philip  Lord  Wharton  to  the  Speaker  of  the 
House  of  Peers,  which  is  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  657.)  Signed. 
Seal.     [N.  IV.,  112.] 

Thomas  Gamble,  Mayor,  Francis  Thornhagh,  Sheriff,  and  others 
to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  October  8.  Nottingham. — Desiring  that  Colonel  Ireton,  Major 
Lomax,  and  Alderman  James,  who  had  been  by  all  former  Ordinances 
employed  on  the  Committee  for  that  county,  but  who  had  been  left  out 
of  the  late  Ordinance  for  the  Northern  Association,  should  be  added  to 
the  Committee.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  lY.,  113.] 

The  Marquess  of  Argyll,  Philip  [Lord]  Wharton,  and  others  to 
the  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 

1645,  October  9.     Barwicke. — Signed.     [N.  IV.,  114.]     Enclosed: 

i.  George  [Lord]  Digbye  to  the  Earls  of  Leven  and 
Kalender. 

1645,  October  4.     Newark.— ^eo/.     [N.  IV.,  105.] 

ii.  The  Earl  of  Leven  to  the  Chief  Commander  of  the  Forces 

NOW    "WITH    HIS    Ma.TESTY. 

1646,  October  9.  Berwick. — (All  are  printed  in  Lords'  Journals, 
vii.  638. j     Copy.     [N.  XII.,  150.] 

A  Scout  to  Colonel  Doyly. 

1645,  October  9. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  639.)  Copg, 
certified  by  Walter  Frost.     [N.  XIL,  149.] 

Colonel  Thomas  Morgan  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  October  10.  Chepstow. — "  Beeing  informed  uppon  Satterday  last 
there  was  some  riseing  in  the  Counties  of  Glamorgan  and  3Ionmoth  to 
stard  upon  their  owne  gaurds  under  the  command  of  Sir  Trever 
Williams  and  Collonell  ^lathews,  with  some  shewes  of  beeing  for  the 


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parliament,  I  made  use  of  that  oppertunitie  and  drew  out  five  hundred 
of  my  horss  and  four  hundred  foote  from  Gloucester  towards  Chepstow, 
with  which  I  entred  the  toune  and  sommoned  the  Castle  of  Collonell 
Fitzmorris  for  the  parliament's  use,  unto  which  he  sent  a  very  peremtorey 
answer  saying  he  kept  it  for  his  master  the  king,  but  becing  very 
desirous  to  reduce  that  garrison  unto  dew  obedience  of  parliament  I  still 
continewed  in  the  toune  with  that  partie,  and  sent  to  the  governour  of 
BristoU  for  three  hundred  foote  for  my  assistance  in  the  bussenes,  which 
he  willingly  did,  who  came  up  to  me  upon  Thursday  night.  Then  I 
raysed  a  battrey  within  halfe  musquet  shott  of  the  Castle  and  planted 
two  brass  colvering  and  one  of  iron  with  which  when  I  iiad  made  a 
resonable  breach  there  came  to  my  hand  certaine  intelligence  of  the 
enemys  moveing  from  Worcester,  Heriford,  Lymster,  llaglaud,  and 
Monmouth  and  intended  to  quarter  two  thousand  horss  and. foote  this 
night  at  Aberganey,  upon  which  I  prepared  with  all  possible  speede  to 
storme  it,  and  for  that  purpose  I  drew  out  four  hundred  men  and  had 
sett  them  in  a  posture  immediately  to  have  faulne  on,  which  the  enemy 
discovered  and  bett  a  parley  of  which  I  admitted,  and  the  then  governour 
there  send  out  a  letter  by  his  drumer  desiring  to  treate,  but  because  I 
would  not  admitt  of  aney  delays,  I  appointed  an  officer  to  returne  him 
this  answer,  viz.,  that  I  had  not  now  time  to  send  him  un  answer  iu 
wrighling,  but  if  he  would  deliver  up  to  me  the  Castle  with  all  the 
armes,  ordnance,  amunicion,  and  other  provitions  therein,  for  the  parlia- 
mentes  use  and  render  himself  with  all  the  officers  and  souldiers  my 
prisoners  hee  and  they  should  have  faire  quarter  for  theire  lives,  which 
he  imbraced,  and  yealded  himselfe  and  all  with  him  my  prisoners,  and 
imediately  marched  out.  The  prisoners  are  Collonell  Fitzmorris, 
Governour,  Majour  Bridgman  Deputie  Governour,  Captain  Hallome, 
Leiutenant  Jones,  Ensigne  Dauson,  and  one  hundred  and  six  prisoners. 
I  founde  in  the  toune  and  castle,  eighteen  peeces  of  ordnance  great  and 
smale,  fifteen  barills  of  ponder,  four  hundred  barills  of  butter,  six  hogs- 
heads of  bisquet  with  greate  quaniityes  of  other  provitions.  The 
countrey  boeth  here  and  in  the  Forest  of  Deane  doe  much  rejoyce 
at  our  prosperous  proceeding  in  the  clearing  this  passage,  by  I'eson  of  the 
freetraids  they  are  now  in  hope  to  enjoye  to  London,  Gloucester,  Bristoll, 
and  other  parts  of  the  kingdome,  and  I  have  appointed  Collonell  Ileuges, 
Governour  of  the  toune  and  castle  of  Chepstowe."  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  IV.,  115.] 

[George  Lord  Digby]  to  [Lord  Jermyn]. 

1645,  October  10.  Newark. — "  I  hope  mine  from  Bridgenorth  is  mis- 
carried. It  was  more  melancholy  than  upon  second  thoughts  I  would 
have  written  but  .  .  .  the  loss  of  my  Lord  of  Lichfield  and  the  other 
gallant  men  and  in  the  nick  of  that  the  Rebels'  printed  boasts  of  my 
Lord  Montrose's  total  overthrow  had  put  me  into  a  fit  of  deeper 
melancholy  and  despair  than  I  have  ever  before  been  subject  unto. 
Since  that  I  have  received  expresses  from  my  Lord  Montrose,  wherein 
he  relates  the  truth  of  his  late  misfortune  ...  at  Philiphaw  .  .  . 
wherein  he  lost  in  all  but  200  men,  and  bids  us  be  assured  that  yet  ere 
winter  he  will  be  in  England  with  a  gallant  army.  "Wo  since  receive 
daily  information  from  all  parts  in  the  North  that  he  hath  rouied  David 
Lisley,  Colkito  and  his  other  forces  being  come  up  to  him,  for  at 
Philiphaw  he  was  only  a  small  party  invited  to  the  Borders  by 
Roxburgh  and  others  who  Ijctrayed  him.  We  shall  no  sooner  receive 
an  express  of  his  good  condition  but  we  .shall  endeavour  to  get  to  him. 
In  the  meantime  here  we  rest  about  Nev.ark  ihu  unlikeliest  place  to  be 


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besicf^ed  iiiul  the  slronpfost.  if  it  he,  and  frdiii  whoncc  tliu  Kiii;f  may  not 
be  liindcnMl  (Voni  niarchinf^  away  with  his  horse  at  any  titnc,  wiiitlier  we 
niaiche<l  from  Chirk  without  any  intfriupti(»n,  J'oyn<^s  having  it  seems 
been  too  nnich  broken  to  follow  us  and  opinatiing  .-^ince  tiie  siej^c  of 
Chester.  If  lie  give  us  leisure  till  we  hear  the  certainty  of  Montrose  he 
will  much  obliiijo  as.  If  not,  I  hope  with  that  addition  which  we  may 
receive  from  this  garrison,  wc  may  be  able  to  fight  with  him  for  our 
passage.  We  arc  in  hourly  expectation  of  an  answer  from  the;  Scots 
Army  to  tho.se  overtures  mady  unto  them  whereof  1  advertised  you 
t'ornierly,  and  we  have  cause  to  hope  well  of  that  negotiation.  It  were 
impertinent  to  trouble  you  from  hence  with  the  westward  news. 
If  Gorinsi  hath  given  Massey  such  a  defeat  as  is  believed  and  that 
Fairfax  hath  drawn  back  his  army  against  him  there  will  then  be  a  fair 
blow  for  the  setting  us  as  high  again  as  ever.  I  hope  that  our  mis- 
fortunes will  not  make  you  faint  there  in  .soliciting  all  possible  supplies 
of  money  arms  and  ammunition,  for  whatsoever  sudden  damps  may 
seize  us  upon  unexpected  disasters,  I  hope  upon  recollection  we  shall 
none  of  us  doubt  but  God  will  in  the  end  magnify  his  justice  in  the 
prosperity  of  his  Majesty's  cause.  Whatsoever  happen  let  her  Majesty 
be  assured  that  I  in  the  discharge  of  my  duty  shall  still  make  good  the 
confidence  which  she  hath  been  pleased  to  have  of  me."  Endorsed  :  "  GG 
Digby  to  Germaine,  but  blotted  out."  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv. 
324.)"    Copy.     [N.  Xil.,  151.] 

Francis  Pieerepoxt  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 
164-0,  October  10.  York.  —  Complaining  that  Colonel  White  at 
London  had  protested  the  bills  they  had  drawn  on  him  for  repayment  of 
600/.  borrowed  of  the  excise  men  at  York  when  the  soldiers  were  in 
mutiny,  because  he  had  no  funds,  whereby  their  credit  was  injured,  and 
desiring  that  the  House  should  allow  them  this  money.  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  IV.,  117,  should  be  116.] 

George  Boothe  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 
1645,  October  10.  From  Chester  Suburbs. — "  Upon  jMonday  last  we 
so  straitly  b?girt  the  town  o/i  both  side.s  the  river,  tliat  none  can  get 
forth  or  come  in  to  them,  of  which  Sir  John  Byron  complained  in  two 
letters,  the  one  to  his  brother,  the  other  to  the  Archbishop  of  York, 
intercepted  by  us  that  day.  Yesterday  we  again  attempted  the  City  by 
storm.  The  most  part  of  the  day  was  spent  in  battery — after  a  parley 
of  24  hours  held  with  them — we  fell  to  the  storm  a  little  before  sunset, 
which  continued  for  the  space  of  an  hour  and  a  half.  The  service  was 
very  hot,  in  which  attempt  we  spent  very  much  ammunition,  for  which 
the  gentlemen  of  the  County  stand  engaged.  The  service  was  performed 
by  the  expense  of  some  blooil,  yet  no  considerable  man  lost.  Amongst 
the  wounded  Lieutenant-Colonel  Venables,  a  gallant  man,  received  a 
wound  in  the  arm  but  not  dangerous.  The  premises  set  out  our  neces- 
sity, and  plead  tor  a  speedy  supply  of  moneys,  without  which  we  cannot 
continue  in  this  posture.  The  help  of  the  adjacent  counties  in  provision 
in  a  due  way  proportioned,  will  be  necessary  for  our  support  otherwise 
this  overcharged  county  will  be  in  danger  to  sink  under  the  burden." 
Postscript. — Praising  Colonel  Jones  and  Adjutant  Louthiane  and 
desiring  that  some  notice  may  be  taken  of  them.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  iv.  308.)      Signed.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  118,  should  be  117.] 

Richard  Darley   and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 
1645,  October  10,     York. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii,   642.) 
Signed.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  118.] 


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Francis  Pierrepont  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  October  11.  York. — Stating  on  account  of  the  report  that 
the  late  reducement  of  the  army  is  approved  by  the  House  and  is  to 
be  presently  executed,  that  as  the  late  mutinies  both  of  horse  and  foot 
were  in  some  measure  appeased  by  the  late  order  for  the  continuance  of 
the  army  in  the  same  state  for  three  months  longer,  so  they  cannot  but 
fear  that  the  present  alteration  of  it  may  revive  the  distemper,  r,epresenting 
the  danger  this  may  be  in  regard  of  the  King's  l)eing  at  Newark,  the 
forces  of  the  other  Associated  Counties  not  joined  with  iheir  own,  and 
the  last,  both  horse  and  foot,  being  too  few  for  the  present  service,  and 
therefore  desiring  that  the  House  may  take  measures  to  allay  or  prevent 
the  feared  discontent.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  119.] 

William  Cawley  to  Robert  Scawen. 

1645,  October  13.  Chichester. — "By  reason  of  the  Clubmen's  in- 
surrection we  can  neither  raise  men  or  moneys  for  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax's 
army,  or  upon  any  other  ordinance,  they  not  suffering  our  officers  to 
impress,  or  when  impressed  taking  them  away  by  violence,  sending 
sometimes  a  Constable  or  Tithingman  with  the  blood  running  about 
his  ears  so  that  of  67  to  be  impressed  in  this  Rape,  were  brought  in 
but  27,  whom  at  a  great  charge  we  were  forced  to  maintain  for  14  days, 
and  then  sent  them  to  Lieutenant-General  Ci'omwell  to  Winchester,  so 
that  we  want  40,  which  we  shall  endeavour  to  raise,  if  the  House  will 
authorise  us  to  apprehend  the  principal  fomentors,  and  so  punish  them 
that  by  their  example  others  may  be  affrighted  from  attempting  the 
like.  And  in  no  better  case  are  we  for  moneys,  it  being  one  of  their 
Articles  to  pay  such  taxes  only  as  they  please,  the  fruits  whereof  we 
are  too  sensil)le  of,  not  an  100/. — though  above  4,000/.  due — being 
brought  in  since  their  first  rising,  no  collector  daring  to  distrain  for 
fear  of  having  his  brains  dashed  out,  40  servants  and  women  rising 
together  armed  with  prongs  and  other  weapons,  so  that  of  eight  months' 
due  upon  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax's  army  not  two  months'  yet  brought  in, 
all  which  may  easily  be  remedied,  if  the  Houses  authorise  the  Com- 
mittee to  sequester  their  ringleaders,  fine  the  rest,  and  disarm  all, 
till  which  is  done,  in  vain  will  it  be  for  us  to  issue  out  our  warrants, 
our  persons  being  scorned  and  threatened,  and  your  authority  abused 
and  derided."  (See  Cotnmons'  Jotirnah,  iv.  318.)  Seal.  [N.  IV., 
120.] 

Sir  John  Gell  to  William  Lentuall. 

1645,  October  14.  Derby. — "  According  to  your  command  I  gave 
order  for  my  horse  to  march  to  Chester,  and  they  went  hence  yesterday. 
I  have  only  reserved  three  troops  for  defence  of  this  county,  in  regard 
many  of  the  King's  horse  quarter  near  our  country.  The  King  himself 
continues  still  about  Newark,  and  makes  a  show  of  taking  up  his  winter 
(piarters  there.  He  hath  appointed  the  country  people  to  come  in  to 
Newark  this  day  to  be  healed  of  the  King's  evil,  and  either  he  will 
remove  just  against  that  time,  as  formerly  he  did,  or  else  he  will  make 
a  long  stay  in  these  parts.  On  Saturday  last  a  i)arty  of  the  York- 
shire horse  fell  upon  some  of  the  King's  in  Warsopp,  and  took 
some  prisoneYs  and  horse,  but  the  certain  number  I  yet  know  not. 
General  Poynts  continues  still  about  Chester.  .  .  The  besiegers  at 
Chester  lately  made  an  attempt  against  that  city  but  lost  about  18  men 
and  hud  MO  wounded.  At  this  instant  I  have  intelligence  that  most  of 
the  King's  horse  are  gone  to  Tuxford  in  the  Clay.  .  .  .  Postscript. — 
U    61630.  T 


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Is  coino  to  Welbeck  (sic)."     (Sec  Commons*  Journals,  iv.  312.)     Seal. 
[N.  IV.,  121.] 

Sir  IIenky  Vane  and  others  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1G45,  October  14.  St.  Andrews. —  (Identical  mutatis  mutandis  with 
the  letter  of  the  same  date  from  Philip  Lord  Whai'tou  to  the  SiK-aker 
of  the  House  of  Peers,  which  is  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  (j19.) 
Signed.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  122.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

1645.  October  14. — Proceedings  concernino;  trade  with  Denmark. 
(Printed  in  Commons'"  Journals,  iv.  308,  from  "  The  humble  petition  " 
to  "  added  to  the  same  Committee.")     [N.  XVIII.,  2.]     Annexed: 

Treaty  between  the  Commissioners  of  the  King  of  Denmark  and 
Mr.  Jenks  and  Mr.  Skinner,  Commissioners  of  the  Parlia- 
ment. 

1G45,  April  26.  Copenhagen. — Settling  various  matters  connected 
with  trade,  navigation,  tolls,  and  customs.     [N.  XVIII.,  1.] 

The  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 

1645,  October  14.  —  Order  reporting  certain  letters  and  papers. 
(Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  638.)     [N.  XII.,  181.] 

William  Lenthall  to  the  Earl  of  Leven. 

1645,  October  16. — Thanking  him  in  the  name  of  the  House  for  his 
conduct  with  regard  to  Lord  Digby's  letter.  (See  Coinmons^  Journalsy 
iv.  309.)     Draft.     [N.  XIL,  152.] 

Colonel  Edward  Eosseter  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  October  16.  Grantham. — "  Upon  intelligence  that  Prince 
Rupert  with  a  party  from  Oxford  was  coming  to  Newark  upon 
Tuesday  I  drew  to  Melton  with  my  own  troops,  and  those  under  the 
command  of  jNIujor  Baynes.  About  noon  on  Wednesday  we  lighted 
upon  Prince  Rupert  with  his  brother  Maurice,  the  Lord  Molineux,  the 
Lord  Hawley,  Sir  William  Vavasour  with  300  in  their  party  near 
Waltham.  Our  forlorn  hope  skirmished  with  them,  upon  my  advancing 
to  charge  them  they  fairly  faced  about.  We  pursued  them  three  miles 
to  the  walls  of  Belvoir  and  killed  many,  took  prisoners  a  major,  three 
captains  and  about  three  score  gentle  and  others,  six  or  seven  score 
horses.  They  had  no  colours,  but  we  took  the  Prince's  trumpet  and 
banner.  The  King  amused  us  as  if  he  had  been  for  the  North  and 
moved  towards  Welbeck  to  draw  us  over  Trent.  I  hear  he  returned 
to  NcAvark  on  Tuesday  with  part  of  his  force,  but  sent  Sir  Marmaduke 
Langdale  with  a  party  Northwards.  Colonel-General  Poynts  yesterday 
came  to  Derby.  The  1,000  horse  and  dragoons  that  came  from  London 
t(»  Leicester  are  marched  to  him."     Signed.     [N.  IV.,  123.] 

Colonel- General  Sednham  Poynts  to  the  Committee  of  both 

Kingdoms. 
1645,  October  16.     Ilkstone  Moor. — (The  purport  sufficiently  appears 
from  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  314.)     [N.  IV.,  124.]  ] 


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Sir  John  Gell  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1645,  October  16.  Derby. — "  This  last  night  General  Poynts  quartered 
at  Pisley  in  the  midway  betwixt  Derby  and  Nottingham.  Colonel 
Manwaringe  quartered  at  Galveston  within  three  miles  of  General 
Poynts,  so  that  their  forces  are  now  united.  Two  days  since  the  King's 
forces  lay  between  \Yelbeck  and  Blylh,  and  had  their  rendezvous  at 
Warsopp,  from  thence  they  marched  towards  Doncaster,  and  I  am 
informed  their  intentions  are  to  march  Northwards.  Upon  this  Colonel 
Copley  retreated  with  his  hor.se  to  Sherburne,  Avhere  his  foot  lies, 
and  he  earnestly  desires  that  the  King  may  be  pursued  in  the  rear,  in 
regard  that  his  men  have  lately  been  in  some  discontent.  Yesterday 
morning  about  400  horse  of  the  King's  were  at  Harborough,  their 
intentions  was  to  go  that  night  to  Belvoir  and  so  to  the  King.  These 
came  from  about  Banbury,  and  gave  out  that  Prince  Rupert  and  Prince 
Maurice  were  both  Avith  them,  but  that  I  conceive  was  but  their  report 
and  little  truth  in  it."     [N.  IV.,  125.] 

Fkancis  Pierrepont  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  October  17.  York. — Enclosing  a  letter  of  the  Commander-in- 
Chief  of  our  horse  and  a  list  of  the  prisoners  taken  at  Sherburne  on  the 
15th.  "  Our  foot  was  at  first  surprised,  but  this  we  are  bold  to  say 
there  wanted  not  our  care  and  orders  to  prevent  the  same.  .  .  .  They 
were  happily  rescued  by  the  horse,  who,  though  their  number  was  small 
and  inferior  to  the  enemy,  yet  their  resolution  and  valour  greater,  and 
therefore  merits  all  encouragement  for  so  good  service."  We  owe 
them  a  fortnight's  pay  by  promise  which  we  ask  the  House  to  supply 
speedily,  and  also  to  send  some  reward  for  their  encouragement.  By 
the  enclosed  from  the  Earl  of  Leven  you  may  "  perceive  that  the  Scotch 
army  are  not  in  a  present  posture  for  their  advance  to  Newark,  though 
they  have  been  several  times  earnestly  solicited  by  us  thereunto.  We  are 
the  more  earnest  for  money  for  our  horse  ...  in  regard  the  former 
and  present  levies  and  billets  by  the  Scots  upon  the  North  Riding  have 
so  exceedingly  impoverished  that  large — and  heretofore  rich — part  of 
this  county  that  there  cannot  possibly  be  raised  a  competent  sub- 
sistence for  the  horse  and  foot  which  necessarily  are  to  be  maintained 
in  this  county."  (See  Coiiunons'  Journals,  vii.  316.)  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  IV.,  126.] 

The  Committee  for  Sequestrations. 

[1645],  October  17. — Report  concerning  Mr.  Cockshut,  Exigenter  of 
London,  alleged  to  be  a  Delinquent,  but  of  whose  good  affection  towards 
Parliament  they  declared  themselves  satisfied.  (See  Lords'  Journals, 
vii.  606.)     rart  in  duplicate.     [N.  XIV.,  185.] 

Sir  John  Henderson  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  October  18.  London. — Desiring  a  safe  conduct  from  the  House 
to  go  to  the  King  in  order  to  deliver  the  King  of  Denmark's  letter,  and 
from  thence  to  Scotland.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  127.] 

The  Same  to  the  Same. 

Same  dafe. — "  I  received  yesterday  morning  an  order  from  the  Houses 
of  Parliament  commanding  my  sudden  departure  from  this  kingdom 
witliout  any  satisfactory  answer  to  his  Majesty  of  Denmark  my  master's 
desires,  but  that  by  their  own  Commissioners  they  would  send  their 

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answer.  Tn  this  I  liuinhly  ncquiesco,  ontreatinj;  .  .  tho  Hoiho  of 
('(•imnoiis  for  a  free  pass  to  ^o  to  liis  Majesty  of  (ireat  15iitain  for  tlie 
delivery  of  his  Majesty  of  Denmark's  other  letter  "...  and  other- 
wise for  j)erniission  to  send  one  of  my  own  servants  or  a  trnmpsttir  of 
tlieirs  with  the  Kiiii;  of  Denmark's  letter  and  an  open  one  of  my  own 
to  the  King.  Seal.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  308,  32H.)  [N.  IV., 
128.] 

Sir  Thomas  Jekvuise  and  otliers  to  Wimja^i  Lkxthall. 

t645,  October  18.  Basingstoke.  — Desiring  that  Captain  IJetteswortl!, 
for  whom  they  had  written  to  the  Committee  of  l)Oth  Kingdoms  for  a 
commission  to  command  their  horse,  and  taken  order  for  making  him 
sheritf,  should  be  appointed  governor  of  Winchester  Castle  instead  of 
Colonel  Lower.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  311.)  Signed.  Seal. 
[N,  IV.,  129.] 

Sir  Thomas  Jkrvoise  and  others  to  Wilt.iam  Lkntiiall. 
1645,  October  20.      Basingstoke. — Eecommending     Major    Gifford, 
Major  in  Colonel  Jephson's  regiment  of  horse  designed  for  Ireland,  for 
his  conduct  at  the  storm  of  Basing  House.      Signed.      Seal.      [N.  IV., 
130.] 

Sir  John  Bampfylde,  Sir  Samuel  Rolle,  Francis  Buller, 
and  Anthony  Nicoll  to  William  Lenthall. 

1045,  October  20.  Tiverton. — "  We  came  to  the  armie  at  Beaminster 
and  from  thence  advanced  with  them  to  Chard  the  next  day,  where 
they  remained  some  dayes  in  expectation  of  the  recruites  and  mony  for 
the  aimie  and  of  monie  for  Majour-Generall  Masseyes  partie.  Wee 
advanced  thence  to  Hunningtou  (Ilouiton)  from  whence  before  cur 
advance  the  enernie  retreated  neere  Exon  till  which  time  they  plundered 
all  the  couutrie  of  cattle.  From  Hunnington  wee  advanced  to  CoUumton 
on  Thurseday,  on  which  day,  Majour-Generall  Masseye's  partie  came 
before  Tiverton  castle  and  summoned  it,  but  received  a  refusall  of 
obeying.  Our  noble  Generall  having  notice  of  it,  came  on  Friday  with 
a  parte  of  his  armie  hither,  the  residevv  hee  sent  to  Bradnidge.  Yester- 
day about  two  of  the  clocke  after- noone,  some  batteries  being  made 
and  all  thinges  being  reddie  for  storming  for  wliich  the  souldiers  with 
much  elieerefullnesse  prepared  themselves,  the  Generall  for  the  sparing 
of  blood,  with  the  advice  of  the  councell  of  warre,  resolved  to  sende 
them  a  second  summons,  which  was  written  and  signed  and  parties 
drawne  out,  who  Avere  reddie  with  theirc  scalinge  ladders  to  storme, 
if  a  deniall  were  returned,  but  at  that  instant  it  pleased  God  so  to 
derecte  one  shott  that  it  cut  the  chaine  of  theire  draw-bridge  which 
instantly  fell  downe,  and  the  souldiers  spirrits  were  such,  that  they 
presently  without  ordre  given,  cntred  theire  workes.  The  enemies 
heartes  failed,  and  wee  became  suddenly  masters  of  the  church,  and 
castle,  and  theire  strong  and  reguler  workes  in  which  they  confided. 
Wee  tooke  the  governour.  Sir  Gilbert  Tawbott,  and  two  hundred  and 
four  officers  and  souldiers  of  which  you  have  heeie  enclosed  a  list, 
four  greate  gunnes,  thirty  barrells  of  powder,  with  other  armes  which 
cannot  bee  particularized,  they  being  dispersed.  W^ee  loste  not  a 
man  in  the  storming,  nor  put  any  to  the  sword.  Wee  saw  so  much 
resolucion  in  all  the  souldiers  that  wee  cannot  but  make  it  our  request 
that   mony   may   bee    speeded    to    them,   without    which,   it    is    much 


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doubted  how  they  will  bee  .supplied,  Ihc  oountrie  where  they  advance 
not  having  in  theire  quarters  wherewith  to  supply  them.  But  if  money 
bee  wanting  to  ]iay  in  the  market  which  is  appointed  to  follow  the 
armie  with  provisions  from  our  reare,  the  market  will  faile,  ^Nlajour- 
Generall  Masseye.s  men  have  not  mony  to  shoe  theire  horses.  Goring 
is  retreated  to  Ciiidleigh.  What  hee  intends  wee  know  not.  Our 
industrious  and  vigilant  Generall  pittying  the  condicion  of  the  contrie, 
who  crie  for  his  assistance  and  intending  nothing  more  tlien  the 
speeding  of  the  worke,  and  the  active  Majour  Massey  resolve  this 
day  to  advance  in  one  body  towerd  (-ioring  who  is  strong  and  wee  can 
not  devide  the  armie,  unlesse  Leiutenant-Cxenerall  Croumwell  come  up 
with  his  partie,  with  which  its  hoped  they  may  devide  and  the  more 
speedily  finish  the  worke  in  the  west,  without  which  the  whole  armie 
must  follow  Goring  or  runne  a  great  hazard,  the  Prince,  Hopton, 
and  Greenvill  l)eing  entred  Devon  with  foiir  thousand  foote  and 
fifteen  hundred  horse  as  wee  are  informed."  Signed.  Seal.  [N.  IV,, 
131.] 

Sir  Hknky  Vane  and  others  to  Willi.vm  Lenxuall. 

1(545,  October  20.  Anderweeke. — (Identical  mutatis  mutandis  with 
the  letter  of  the  same  date  from  Philip  Lord  Wharton  to  the  Speaker 
of  the  House  of  Peers,  which  is  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  659.1 
Signed.     [N.  IV.,  132.] 

Thomas  Salusbury  and  others  to  Gilbert  Millington. 

lG4o,  October  22.  Nottingham. — "  There  is  now  a  very  great  force 
of  horse  in  onr  county  with  General  Poynts  to  straighten  Newark,  but 
the  extreme  poverty  of  our  miserably  harassed  country,  which  hath 
so  long  been  under  the  power  of  so  potent  enemies,  and  been  forced 
so  often  to  entertain  numerous  forces  for  and  against  the  Parliament 
will  not  admit  of  delay  to  be  supplied  from  adjacent  counties  or 
otherwise."  We  therefore  desire  the  House  to  afford  us  speedy  and 
seasonable  assistance.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  133.] 

Chakles  White  to  Gilbert  Millington. 

1645,  October  22.  Southwell. — Asking  him  to  solicit  the  Committee 
of  both  Kingdoms  that  if  Newark  shall  be  besieged  this  time,  a  standing 
Committee  may  bo  appointed  out  of  all  the  adjacent  counties  to  super- 
intend and  provide  for  the  army,  and  that  it  may  be  maintained  by  the 
counties  of  Derby,  York,  Leicester,  Ivutland,  and  Lincoln,  and  that 
what  foot  shall  be  designed  for  this  service  may  be  speedily  sent, 
otherwise  the  country  shall  be  consumed  before  the  work  is  begun, 
and  stating  the  impoverished  state  of  the  coiinty  and  army.  "  The 
King  and  the  Princes  are  yet  in  Newark,  (leneral  Poynts  lieth  at 
Southwell  with  our  horse  and  foot  and  some  other  horse  of  Yorkshire, 
Gloucester,  and  the  London  Brigade.  Welbeck  is  also  straitened. 
Colonel  llosseter  is  now  at  Bingham.  We  cannot  approach  nearer 
Newark  without  foot."      Seal.     [N.  IV.,  134.] 

Ca|)tain  Robert  ]Moulton  to  William  Lentiiall, 

1645,  October  22.  King's  Road,  aboard  the  Lion. — Staling  that 
when  lately  at  Cardiff  Sir  John  Strangewayes  was  brought  into  the 
town,  who  is  now  detained  more  or  less  at  large  there,  and  interceding 
for  him,  mentioning  that  there  is  at  Cardiff  one  Culpepper,  nephew 
to  the  pretended  Lord  Culpepper,  against  whom  there  is  no  proof,  but 


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it  limy  be  suspected  tlint  he  may  h(tvo  to  eonv(»y  intellif^fMice,  and 
ciiclosiiii;  !i  eojiy  of  two  particulars  lie  had  written  lr»  the  (.'oniinittee  of 
the  Admiralty.  ♦  (Sec;  Commons''  Journals,  iv.  .'{21.)  'J'his  is  written 
by  a  secretary  and  si<^ned  ;  then  follows  in  Mouilon's  own  hand  with 
a  IVesh  beji;innin^  and  (iud  :  "one  thiiipr  or  two  J  hail  almost  omitted 
.  .  AVashini'jton  with  about  1,500  horse  and  foot  fell  <lown  into 
the  skirts  of  Monmouthshire,  but  by  the  tim(;ly  risin<,'of  the  Glamorjran- 
shire  Clubmen,  and  happy  intervening  of  (iloueester  forces  were  j)ut 
back  and  pursued  as  far  as  Hereford.  The  Clubmen  about  0,000 
remain  still  in  the  field  ...  In  my  apprehension  the  multitude  of 
"eneral  persons  in  these  counties,  each  commanding  in  chief  and 
absolutely,  as  Gloncester,  Monmouth,  Brecknock,  Glamorgan,  Pembroke- 
shire may  in  time  cause  some  confusion  if  not  prevented  ...  I 
shall  humbly  propound  .  .  .  whether  one  whole  Commander-in- 
Chief,  appointed  by  his  Excellency  over  all  these  counties  with  .  . 
500  commanded  men — strangers  to  the  place — to  whom  the  rest  to  be 
subordinate  would  not  be  more  conducing  to  the  public  service."  [X. 
IV.,  135.] 

Sir  Matthew  Boynton  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 
1645,  October  23.  York. — Concerning  the  mutinous  spirit  of  the 
army,  their  want  of  pay,  and  the  impoverishment  of  the  county 
caused  by  the  Scotch  army  quartering  on  it.  (Printed  in  Grey, 
iii.  Appendix,  No.  47,  p.  74.)  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  329.) 
Signed.     [X.  IV.,  136.] 

The  Earl  of  "Warwick  and  others  to  the  Committee  of  Lords 
AND  Commons  for  the  Eastern  Association.  ^ 

1G45,  October  23.  Chelmsford. — Concerning  the  pay  of  the  three 
regiments  of  horse  sent  to  Newark  in  July,  August,  and  September, 
wnrch  is  due  the  end  of  the  month  or  early  the  next  month,  desiring 
that  the  counties  not  of  the  Association  who  are  charged  with  a  portion 
of  the  pay  and  also  those  counties  of  the  Association  that  are  slow  to 
pay  should  be  quickened,  and  that  arrangements  shouhl  be  made  for 
the  future  pay  of  these  regiments,  and  also  that  when  the  Parliament 
accepts  a  composition  for  a  sequestration  a  portion  of  the  composition 
should  be  paid  to  the  county  which  had  the  benefit  of  the  sequestration. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  327.)     Signed.     [N.  IV.,  138.] 

Sir  Matthew  Boynton  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 
1645,  October  24.  York, — Since  the  battles  at  Eoughton  Heath  and 
Sherburne  there  hath  been  brought  in  to  this  city  near  500  prisoners, 
most  of  whom  were  formerly  commanders  in  the  King's  army,  who 
marched  Northwards  as  common  troopers.  We  enclose  a  list  of 
the  most  considerable.  In  regard  of  the  small  number  of  soldiers 
here,  and  the  general  disaffection  of  the  inhabitants,  we  consider  it  very 
dangerous  to  continue  them  here  and  therefoi'e  desire  the  pleasure  of 
the  House.  We  hear  that  the  horse  which  escaped  from  Sherburne, 
being  about  800,  were  stopped  in  their  passage  towards  Scotland  and 
are  retreating  again  into  this  county,  so  that  if  the  said  prisoners 
remain  here  it  may  be  of  very  dangerous  consequence.  E?iclosed  is 
a  list  of  the  prisoners.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  329.)  Signed. 
[N.  IV.,  139.] 

The  Committee  for  Petitions. 

1645,  October   24. — Resolution   on   the   petition   of  John   Abbott. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  354.)     [N.  XIV.,  83.] 


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Colonel  Thomas  Morgan  and  Sir  Trevor  Williams  to  William 

Lenthall. 

1645,  October  24.  Monmouth. — Describing  the  taking  of  the  place. 
(Printed  in  King's  Pamphlets,  E.  266,  No.  12,  and  in  Phillips,  Civil  JFar 
in  Wales,  ii.  279.)  In  Moraan\s  hand  and  signed  by  Williams. 
Seal.     [N.  IV.,  139,  should  be^HO.] 

Sir  Mattheav  Boynton  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  October  25.  Yorli. — Forwarding  by  Sir  William  Allanson 
divers  letters  taken  at  Sherburne  and  again  desiring  to  know  the 
pleasure  of  the  House  touching  the  prisoners.  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  IV.,  140,  should  be  141.] 

John  [Lord]  Culpeper  to  George  Lord  Goring. 

[1645],  October  25.  Launceston. — Stating  that  on  the  receipt  of 
all  Goring's  letters  to  him  he  had  answered  them  immediately.  Seal. 
[N.  IV.,  137.] 

Colonel  John  Hutchinson,  George  Hutchinson,  Charles  White, 
and  others  to  Gilbert  Millington. 

1645,  October  26.  Nottingham. — Enclosing  a  letter  from  General 
Poyntz,  showing  their  extreme  want  of  match  and  powder,  and  askino- 
that  some  considerable  quantity  of  this  may  be  furnished,  and  also 
competent  sums  to  recruit  the  loss  of  horses  and  arms  in  this  present 
exj^edition.,  and  also  reminding  him  of  their  former  desire  that  the 
adjacent  counties  might  be  speedily  made  to  contribute  to  the  main- 
tenance of  the  forces  met  together  in  that  county.  (See  Commons^ 
Journals,  iv.  329.)  Signed.  Seal.  Addressed  "  at  the  sign  of  the  Pear 
in  the  little  Centrey  at  Westminster."     [N.  IV.,  142.] 

The  Earl  of  Leven  to  the  Committee  of  War  at  York. 

1645,  October  26,  at  6  of  the  clock  at  night.  Eipon. — "I  have 
received  your  letter  of  this  day,  wherein  you  show  me  that  Colonel 
Kossetter  has  altered  his  intention  of  marching  this  way  to  prevent  the 
conjuncture  of  Prince  Rupert  with  the  King's  forces  at  Newark,  whom 
I  cannot  conceive  to  have  any  considerable  body,  the  King  having  with 
himself  3,000  horse,  being  so  oft  defeat  in  several  places.  As  for 
bringing  of  this  army  before  Newark,  I  can  determine  nothing  of  that, 
till  I  know  the  resolution  of  the  Convention  of  Estates  now  in  Scotland. 
Withal  clothes  were  very  necessary  for  them  against  the  winter,  before 
they  should  be  put  upon  such  designs  in  this  season  of  the  year.  I  have 
received  intelligence  that  the  enemy  are  gone  towards  Skipton  and  .  . 
have  sent  a  jiarty  tliithcr,  and  whatever  assurance  they  bring  me  I  shall 
communicate  to  you.  .  .  I  have  made  all  the  haste  I  could  to  draw 
together  1,000  horse  and  2,000  foot,  whieli  shall  be  in  a  readiness  to 
execute  what  is  most  conducing  for  the  safety  of  this  country."  Sir/ned. 
[N.  IV.   143.] 

George  Hutchinson  and  others  to  [Gilbert  Millington]. 

1645,  October  26.  Nottingham.-*-"  Though  we  forbear  in  our  letter 
.     .     to  prescribe  a  proportion  of  match  and  powder  to  be  sent  to  us 


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yet  .  .  .  loss  flmn  100  hariels  of  powder  iiiid  iiialch  nnsweraVjle  will 
not  bo  siiflicient  for  tlic  inan.'igiiifjj  of  designs  in  these  parts.  And  if 
this  siipply  ]n\  not  haslod — -as  also  additional  supplies  fnttn  adjacent 
counties  for  tin;  maintenanco  of  the  forces  here — the  country  will  be 
utterly  undone,  Itefore  the  main  .  ,  liusincss  can  be  enterprised." 
Postscript. — Suf^j^estinfif  that  supplying;  the  nnununition  from  Lynn, 
Boston,  or  Jlnll  would  be  the  most  expeditious  way.  Siyncd.  [X.  IV., 
144.] 

Tho  E.\UL  OF  Lkven  to  the  Co.mmittkk  of  Wak  at  York. 

1645,  October  2G.  Allerton, — Enclosing  a  copy  of  Sir  John  Browne's 
letter  of  the  24th.      Copy.     [N.  XII.,  153.] 

Sir  Anthony  Wkldon  and  others  to  William  Lentfiall. 

1645,  October  27.  Maidstone. — Stating  that  they  had  received  the 
commands  of  the  House  to  send  the  troop  of  horse  sent  under  Major 
Webb  to  Basing  on  other  service,  and  that  they  conceive  that  the 
ordinance  for  raising  them  only  enjoins  sending  them  to  the  rendezvous 
at  Farnham  with  pay  till  they  come  there,  after  that  to  be  wholly  at  the 
disposal  and  pay  of  the  Hampshire  Committee,  representing  that 
upwards  of  9,700/.  ^.j^r /«r«5ew  besides  the  Militia  and  other  necessary 
charges  is  charged  on  the  county,  which  not  only  disables  them  from 
undertaking  new  charges,  but  Avhich  they  will  not  long  be  able  to 
continue,  and  complaining  that  while  these  charges  take  away  one-third 
of  the  revenue  of  the  county,  Sussex  escapes  Avith  a  lOth,  16th,  or  20th 
part.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  145.] 

Sir  William  Vavasour  to  William  Lextiiall. 

1645,  October  27.  Northampton. — Complaining  that  notwithstanding 
he  had  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax's  pass  after  the  surrender  of  Bristol  to  go  out 
of  England,  and  Colonel  Rosseter's  to  return  to  Bath  or  Bristol,  he  had 
been  taken  prisoner  near  Daventry  by  a  party  from  that  garrison,  and 
asking  permission  to  go  according  to  his  pass,  or  to  wait  on  him.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  iv.  326.)      [X.  IV.,  146.] 

The  Earl  of  Loudoun,  Lord  Balmerino,  and  Heav  Kennedy  to 
William  Lenthall. 

1645,  October  28.  Worcester  House. —  (Identical  with  the  letter  of 
the  same  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers,  which  is  printed  in 
Lords'  Jonrnals,  vii.  668,  where  also  is  printed  the  declaration  of  the 
York  Committee,  a  copy  of  which  is  here  enclosed.)     Signed.     [X.  IV., 

147.] 

Sir  Matthew  Boynton  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

[1645,  October  28.]  Y''ork. — Enclosing  a  copy  of  the  last-mentioneil 
declaration.  (See  Comfnons'  Journals,  iv.  329).  Sig7ied.  Seal.  [N. 
TV.,  148.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

1645,  October  28  and  November  8. — Declaration  touching  their 
proceedings  in  the  matter  of  Church  Government,  in  reply  to  the  Paper 
in  form  of  a  Petition  of  September  20th.  {Ante  p.  276.)  After 
recapitulating  the  proceedings  of  the  Parliament  and  the  Assemblv  of 
Divines  down  to  the  latter's  petition  of  August  the  8th,  and  the  petition 
soon  after  of  the  Ministers  of  London  and  Westminster  (namely,  that  of 


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August  2otli),  to  show  the  delay  had  not  been  attributable  to  the  Parliament, 
and  pointing  out  that  the  Assembly  had  been  summoned  only  to  advise 
the  Parliament  on  such  points  as  they  were  asked  lo  give  their  opinion 
on,  it  proceeds:  "Whilst  we  were  in  pursuance  of  our   intentions  and 
had  almost  brought   them   to  a   happy  conclusion,  some  unquiet  spirits, 
perceiving  that     .     .     .     we  were  not  like  to  knit  up  the  power  granted 
to  the  presbyteries     .     .     .     with  a  shp  knot  as  they  desired,  whereby 
they  or   any  other  subject  to   the  common   corruptions  of  the  sons  of 
Adam  might  have  liberty  to  vent  their  own  passions  and  private  interests 
or  at  least  errors     .     .     .     under  the   stamp  of  God's  holy  ordinance 
.     .     .     plotted  and   projected  that  pretended  petition,  wherein  they 
intended     ...     to  muster   up   as   it  were  an   army  of  importunate 
petitioners  against  us,  the  multitude  of  whoso  hands  they  thought  haply 
might    prevail    more    on    our    affections    and   apprehensions,   than    the 
Divines  had  been  able  to  do  upon  our  reasons  and  jucigemcnts.    Let  any 
man  now  trace  from  step  to  step,  from  month  to  month,  from  day  to  day 
our  proceedings     .     .     .     and  then  let  him  say,  if  he  can,  whether  any 
delay  or  negligence  can  be   justly  charged   upon  us     .     .     unless  that 
shall  be  esteemed  a  delay  and  fault  that  we  do  not  exactly  without  any 
debate     .     .     confirm  whatever  the  Assembly  shall  propose  to  us,  because 
haply  they  are  pleased   to  give  it  the  name  of  Divine  right.     . 
The  forwardness  that  we  perceive  already  in  the  people  to  receive    .    .    . 
from  their  ministers — as  this  pretended  petition  may  testify — the  impres- 
sions of  Divine  right  in  things  of  this  nature  is  no  great  inducement  to 
move  us  to  put  a  boundless  power  into  ihe  hands  of  those  that  are  so 
eager  to  claim  it  by  such  a  right,  as  being  once  fixed  in  them  also  .  .  . 
the  Parliament  shall  never  be  able  to  resume  again  .     .  no,  not  so  much 
as  to   regulate   it  by  appeals  or  otherwise.     The  same   principles  that 
settle  it  in  Presbyteries  by  Divine  right     .     .     undermine  the   founda- 
tion of  all  appeals  to  the  Parliament.     We  are  not  ignorant  neither  that 
in  all  ages  those  that  have  got  that  spiritual  weapon  into  their  hands 
have  fought  their  own  quarrels  with  it,  and  usually  interested  the  honour 
and  cau^e  of  God  even  in  the  least  punctilios  of  their  pretended  juris- 
diction and  authority.     And  what  troubles  and  mischiefs  ensued  there- 
upon, all  stories,  especially  those  of  this  kingdom,  are  full.     Neither  are 
we  only     ...     to   look   upon  the  ministers  of  the  City  of  London 
— although  neither  there  are  they  all  of  one  kind — but  throughout  the 
whole  kingdom  also,  nor  are  we  in  the  making  of  laws  to  have  respect 
only  to  the  present  times,  but  to  thosf>  also  that  may  succeed.     We  can 
in  no  wise  admit  that  Christ   hath   invested   the  presbyteries  with  an 
arbitrary  power   to  keep  from   the   Communion     .     .     .     whom.soever 
they  shall  judge  unworthy,  and  that  the  magistrate  ought  to  confirm 
such  a  power  to  them  by  his  civil  authority.     They  say,  it  is  no  arbitrary 
power  which   is   according  to  the  will  of  Christ  and  hath  the  Scrip- 
ture   for  its  rule,    but   if   it  be  left  arbitrary  to  them  to  judge  what 
is  the    will    of    Christ    and    what    the    rule    of    the     Scriptures,    the 
matter  will  not  be  much  amended.     They  say  Communion     .     .     doth 
not  belong   to  any  man  neither  as  a  man  nor  as  an  Englishman,  and 
that   therefore    by    abstention    from    it,   he    cannot    be    prejudiced    in 
any    of    his    liberties    or   rights     .     .     ,   but    so    long   as    England    is 
Christian    he    that    shsUl    be  rejected  from    Christian  Communion  will 
have  little,  countenance    in   any  civil  conversation,  and  less    capability 
of  any  employment  or  preferment  either  in  Church  or  State.     Besides 
we    know     ...     in    the    model    of  Church    government,    pretended 
to  be  according  to  the  mind  of  Christ,  that  the  civil  magistrate  is  to 
second  the  censures  of  the  Church  with  his  civil  coercive  power,  and 


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not  sufrcr  tliein  to  bo  contemned.  Will  they  then  oall  the  magistrate  to 
strike  ."uid  will  they  not  iillow  him  jin  eye  to  see,  Imt  only  liy  the  v.y(is  of 
others,  or  will  they  raise  np  out  of  the  dust  a^ain  that  (iXpioded  piecf;  of 
Popery,  that  churchmen  must  <leelare  persons  heretics,  and  tlien  by  an 
imi)licit  faith  the  maj^istrate  must  han<;  and  burn  them  ?  that  the 
ecclesiastical  Consistories  are  to  excommunicate  thorn,  and  then  without 
any  further  debate  the  magistrates  must  imprison  them,  fine  them,  banish 
them?  Civil  function  .  .  .  concerns  only  the  civil  magistrate,  who 
is  to  give  an  account  thereof  to  Tlim  that  intrusted  him  therewith,  nor 
will  lie  hold  him  excused,  if  He  shall  not  find  him  use  the  like  care  and 
caution  in  the  things  that  more  immediately  concern  His  glory  and  the 
Communion  of  Saints,  which  he  doth  in  the  things  that  concern  the 
profit  and  politic  society  of  men.  .  .  It  is  a  maxim  amongst  all  wise 
law  makers  to  leave  as  little  arbitrary  as  may  be,  and  to  make  the  rule, 
as  .  .  •  determinate  as  is  possible,  and  we  know  that  even  in  cases 
of  treason  .  .  .  our  law,  though  it  acknowledge  that  divers  cases 
may  arise,  which  men  cannot  foresee,  yet  doth  it  not  leave  any  indefinite 
power  in  the  Superior  Courts,  but  reserveth  such  cases  to  be  declared  in 
Parliament.  And  why  should  not  the  like  be  done,  in  point  of  keeping 
men  from  the  Lord's  Table  ?  The  ministers  fear  to  partake  in  other 
men's  sins,  that  shall  communicate  unw^orthily,  and  have  not  the  Parlia- 
ment as  much  and  better  cause  to  apprehend  that  they  shall  be  partakers 
in  other  men's  sins  in  keeping  persons  unjustly  from  that  Sacra- 
ment .  .  ?  And  who  doth  not  know  that  if  there  should  happen 
any  such  supposed  case,  which  neither  the  wisdom  of  the  Synod  nor  of 
the  Parliament  can  foresee,  that  it  is  much  better  that  some  or  few  men 
should  continue  still  in  Communion  till  the  case  be  determined  than  that 
the  rule  should  be  left  so  loose  as  haply  might  give  occasion  to  the 
depriving  of  many  worthy  communicants  .  .  .  especially  when  as  it  is 
clear  that  neither  minister  nor  any  other  is  made  guilty  by  communicaiing 
simply  with  an  iinAvorthy  person  .  .  .  .  ,  but  in  so  much  as  they  shall 
not  do  their  duties  in  removal  of  them,  wherein  they  cannot  be  said  to  fail, 
while  they  are  diligently  pursuing  it  in  au  orderly  way  ?  .  .  .  . 
What  can  the  magistrate  demand  more  reasonable  .  .  than  only  to 
see  what  it  is  he  giveth  his  civil  ratification  to  before  he  grjmt  it  ?  " 
There  is  less  need  to  insist  on  this  so  much  at  this  time,  when  Parlia- 
ment is  sitting  and  not  likely  to  discontinue  soon  or  suddenly,  so  that 
application  may  be  had  to  them  to  supply  anything  proved  by  experience 
to  be  defective  in  the  rule.  If  any  one  cannot  satisfy  himself  while  the 
matter  is  determining,  he  will  be  liable  to  the  like  scruples  while 
the  matter  of  fact  is  depending,  and  when  the  case  shall  be  overruled  on 
apbeal  contrary  to  his  sense.  "  Therefore  e\ery  man  must  be  satisfied 
that  he  hath  done  or  is  doing  his  duty,  otherwise  he  will  certainly 
plunge  himself  into  a  bottomless  pit  of  inexplicable  or  irremediless 
scruples.  For  the  examples  of  other  churches  and  countries  it  is  more 
wisdom  in  us  to  take  warning  by  the  smart  of  others  than  by  following 
their  errors  to  cast  ourselves  upon  the  same  rock  that  they  did.  . 
P.eformation  in  most  churches  besides  this  .  .  began  rather  by  the 
influence  of  the  ministers  or  the  people,  than  by  that  of  the  magis- 
trate .  .  and  therefore  it  is  no  great  wonder  if  the  magistrate  lost 
some  of  his  right,  and  the  people  much  of  jtheir  power.  But  the 
examoles  of  Queen  Elizabeth  and  King  Edward  the  6th,  presented  to  us 
in  the  front  of  the  pretended  petition  \re  shall  willingly  take  for  our 
patterns.  And  as  we  esteem  it  a  great  honour  .  .  .  that  God  hath 
held  us  worthy  to  endeavour  to  perfect  what  they  so  happily  began,  so 
shall  we  be  careful  to  tread  in  the  steps  of  our   ancestors     .     .     in 


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causing  the  Reformation  to  move  from  the  Parliament,  and  carrying  it 
on  in  a  Parliamentary  way  ;  without  prejudice  to  the  freedom  of 
the  Parliament  while  it  is  in  doing,  and  without  impairing  the  just 
authority  thereof  when  it  is  done,  Avhereby  to  the  magistrate  Avill  be 
preserved  his  right  and  to  the  people  their  power,  whereunto  we  know 
no  means  so  effectual  as  by  leaving  as  little  arbitrary  as  may  be  .  .  for 
if  it  should  be  left  to  the  discretion  of  every  presbytery  to  keep  wliom 
they  thought  unworthy  from  the  Lord's  Supper,  how  far  corruption 
might  stir  up  men's  spirits  to  quarrel  and  spurn  against  tliem,  who 
knoweth  ?  But  when  .  .  they  are  not  censured  but  upon  such 
causes  as  upon  solemn  debate  in  Parliament  have  been  judged  just  .  . 
all  men  .  .  .  will  be  readier  to  submit  themselves  .  .  and 
therefore  if  the  ministers  and  presbyteries  well  consider  it  they  will  give 
us  thanks  for  binding  them  to  a  prescript  rule     .     .     that  they  carry 

before   them   the  buckler   of  public   authority For  the 

mischiefs  .  .  .  that  are  said  to  arise  from  the  not  settling  of 
Church  government  we  cannot  deny  cut  in  matter  of  opinion  and 
affection  several  differences     .     .  have  risen,  which  we  should  wish 

rather  than   expect  should  have  been  otherwise,    since    it   hath  been 
incident  to   all  reformations     .     .     .     But  we  must  not  on  the  other 
side  pass  by  the  mercy  of  God  to  us  that  those  evils  have  neither  been 
so   many   or  so  great     ...     as  upon   the   motions   and  stirring   of 
Reformation     .     .     .     have  broken  forth  in  Germany  and  other  places, 
neither   can  we   admit     .     .     that  by  reason  of   the    not    settling   of 
Church  government  every  man  may  do  what  seems  good  in  his  own 
eyes  to  the  disturbance  of  the  City     .     .     .     the  City  and  other  courts 
of  justice  in  it  being  enabled  to  maintain  the  peace  thereof  and  to 
restrain  the  licentiousness  of  any  in  it,  if  not  so  well,  yet  in  a   good 
measine    without    the   aid  of  ecclesiastical    discipline,   and    it   were   a 
great     .      .      dishonour    to    the    Parliament    and   all    inferior    courts 
.     .     .     if  Ave    should    grant  it  to    be    true  that  for  want   of   Church 
discipline    abominable     damnable    and    blasphemous     opinions    either 
have   or    may   be   broached     or     raised    without    control.       That   the 
hearts   of  any    godly    should    faint    through    hope    deferred,    or    that 
any  should  have  cause  to  look  upon  Reformation  as  more  difficult  and 
improbable  than  ever,  whereas  it  is  confessed  to  be  so  near  the  birth  we 
do  not  understand,  but  by  what  hath  been  declared  Ave  presume  fcAV  are 
ignorant  Avhere  or  in  Avhom  the  obstruction  lieth,  neither  can  we  believe 
that  any  of  our  neighbours  should  be  astonished  at  our  delays,  and  least 
of  all  that  our  brethren  of  Scotland  should  have  any  cause  so  tube,  since 
most   other   places   had    their   intei-ims   and    unsettled    conditions    in 
that  respect  much  longer  than  we     .     .     and  our  brethren  of  Scotland, 
as  they  have  been  better  acquainted  Avith  our  diligence  in  this  Avork  from 
time  to  time,  so  they  knoAV  that  their  own  book  of  policy  was  hammering 
and  perfecting  in  several  meetings  and  general  assembhes  for  almost  as 
many  years  as  Ave   haA'e   been   months  about  ours     .     .     .     'riiough  Ave 
should  seem  in  the  .space  necessary  for  our  deliberations  .     for  the 

right  settling  of  Church  government  to  endure  some  inconveniences,  yet 
better  an  inconvenience  suffered  for  a  while  than  a  mischiel  settled  for 
ever.  Then  might  our  enemies  indeed  scorn  us  as  possessed  with  a 
spirit  of  giddiness  if  liaving  so  lately  .  .  .  taken  all  civil  poAver  from 
Ecclesiastical  persons,  and  pulled  (lowii  the  High  Commission  Ave  should 
presently  sqt  up  a  Higher  Commission  or  a  power  njore  arbitrary  in  CA-cry 
presbytery.  To  shut  the  door  against  such  as  arc  grossly  ignorant  or 
notoriously  scandalous  is  our  duty  and  desire,  but  yet  in  such  sort  as  we 
may  not  by  that  means  give  poAver  to  others  to  shut  the  door  against 


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I)iu\is  ;in<l  painful  [jrc'idicrs  or  any  otlici^,  because  tliev  do  not  agree  witli 
them  to  a  liair,  as  we  Imvc  had  hite  and  sad  ex^)eri''llee  .  .  .  W(; 
Unow  how  Jipt  men  are  to  make  that  blasphemy  and  heresy  which  is 
eontrary  to  what  they  hohl,  and  to  esteem  their  actions  heinous  whose 
persons  tliey  liate,  W(!  see  how  ready  men  arc  in  our  days  to  brand  one 
another  with  the  names  of  incemiiaries,  covenant-breaker'?,  cliildren  of 
lit  dial,  and  lighters  against  the  kingdom  of  God,  because  they  do  not 
agree  wit!',  them  in  every  particular,  or  consent  presently  to  what  they 
<lesire  in  things  which  in  their  own  nature  are  indifferent  or  at  least  very 
disputable.  Needless  separations  we  dislike,  and  therefore  desire  to  take 
away  all  occasions  of  them  by  providing  that  the  causes  of  excom- 
munication shall  be  so  just  that  none  being  thrust  from  Commuidon  at 
discretion  .  .  .  may  be  forced  to  seek  Communion  where  they 
may,  because  they  are  not  suffered  to  enjoy  it  wdiere  they  should.  To 
such  as  plead  for  a  toleration  of  all  religious  opinions  we  shall  not  give 
an  ear,  but  cannot  deny  the  modest  request  and  reasonable  relief  of 
tender  consciences,  in  whose  behalf  we  shall  stretch  out  the  line  of 
charity  as  far  as  the  word  of  God  and  the  peace  of  the  kingdom  will 
bear.  .  .  .  AVho  doth  not  see  that  by  such  comments  as  in  that  printed 
paper  are  made  upon  God's  actions  .  .  what  a  door  is  opened  to  every  one 
to  make  the  like  according  to  their  several  fancies  ?  The  assistance  of 
men's  persons  in  their  several  callings  and  of  their  prayers  may  further 
their  own  honest  desires  and  our  public  endeavour.-,  but  such  petitions  as 
this  will  neither  further  their  own  desires  nor  others,  and  they  will 
certainly  hinder  the  work  of  God  in  our  hands,  which  by  His  grace  we 
shall  hasten  with  all  the  diligence  that  may  be,  Avherein  when  we  shall 
have  done  our  duties  to  the  utmost,  if  all  others  .shall  not  also  he  careful 
to  do  theirs  .  .  with  a  spirit  of  love  and  meekness  we  shall  have 
little  hope  of  the  expected  and  desired  issue  of  or  of  the  ceasing  of  those 
schisms  and  troubles  under  which  we  labour."  (Prepared  by  the 
Committee  appointed  September  20th,  read  a  first  and  second  time 
October  28th  and  November  8th,  and  not  further  proceeded  with.  See 
Co/umntts'  Journals,  iv.  280,  326,  336.)  Draft,  with  a  few  amendments. 
[N.  XXIL,  35.] 

PitiNCE  Rupert  to  the  Parliament. 

1645,  October  29.  Wyverton. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Joiiniafs,  vii. 
671.)     Sign  Mamial.     [N.  L,  45o.] 

Colonel  George  Payne  and  others  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1615,  October  30.  Abingdon. — Setting  forth  the  services  of  the 
garrison  and  the  importance  of  the  place,  and  stating  they  cannot  keep 
it  longer  without  a  speedy  supply  of  men  and  money,  nine  months' 
pay  being  due  to  most  of  the  officers  and  soldiers.  Signed. 
[N.IV.,  149.] 

SiK  Thomas  Mauleverer  and  others  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1645,  October  31.  York. — Complaining  that  the  sequestrators  or 
agents  employed  by  the  Committees  of  the  several  Ridings,  and  in 
particular  one  James  Field,  a  sequestrator,  when  coming 'to  York  by 
order  of  the  said  Committees,  are  arrested  on  process  out  of  the 
Sheriff's    Court    there,   and    desiring    that    such    persons    might    be 


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privileged  from  arrest   etmdo,   morando,  et  redeundo. — Enclosed  is  a 
draft  order  for  Field's  release.     Signed.     [X.  IV.,  151.] 

Sir  Henry  Vank  and  otliers  to  William  Lentuall. 

1645,  October  31.  Bishop  Auckland. — Desiring  that  a  sheriff  might 
be  appointed  for  the  county.     SUjued.     Seal.     [N.  IV.,  152.] 

The  Committee  of  Privileges. 

1645,  October  31 — Report  on  the  Reading  election.  (Printed  in 
Commons'  Journals,  iv.  346.)     [N.  XIV.,  85.] 

Rene  Augier  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  October  31. — Xovember  10.  Paris. — "  Sir  Henry  Oompton 
.  knowing  I  have  the  honour  to  be  employed  in  this  Court  from 
both  kingdoms"  entreated  me  to  write  on  his  behalf  asking  that  the 
pass  for  three  months  granted  him  on  the  10th  of  September  last  to  go 
to  Spa  might  be  extended  for  nine  months  as  the  benefit  of  the  waters 
can  be  enjoyed  only  in  summer.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  371.) 
Signed.     Seal.     [N.  V.,  16.] 

The  Earl  of  Loudoun,  Lord  Balmerino,  and  Hew  Kennedy  to 
William  Lenthall. 

1645,  November  1.  Worcester  House. — Enclosing  the  Earl  of 
Leven's  letter  concerning  the  defeat  of  Lord  Digby  and  Sir  Marniaduke 
Langdale.  "  We  are  further  informed  that  the  votes  of  both  Houses  con- 
cerning the  Scotch  army  with  the  declaration  of  the  Committee  of  York 
and  others  of  the  like  nature  are  read  in  the  churches  and  churchjards 
at  public  meetings,  and  free  quarter  is  denied  to  the  army,  whereby 
many  inconveniences  are  like  to  fall  out.  .  .  .  Most  of  the  soldiers 
of  that  army  are  naked,  some  wanting  clothe.^,  others  walking  without 
stockings  or  shoes  and  many  of  the  officers  are  reduced  to  a  very  hard 
condition.  We  do  therefore  earnestly  desire  the  Houses  would  be 
pleased  to  giv(;  order  for  some  money  to  be  provided  lor  them  with 
clothes  shirts,  stockings,  and  shoes,  and  to  the  counties  to  afford  them 
free  quarter  in  the  mean  time."    Signed.    Seal.    [N.  V.,  1.]     Enclosed: 

i.  The  Earl  of  Leven  to  the  Earl  of  Loudoun  and  others. 
1645,  October  28.     AWevion.— Signed.     Seal.     [N.  Y.,  2.] 

ii.  Sir  John  Broavne  to  the  Earl  of  Leven. 

1645,  October  24.  Carlisle.— Two  copies.  [N.  Y.,  3  ;  XII.,  154.] 
Both  describing  the  defeat  of  the  forces  under  Lord  Digby  and 
Sir  Marinaduke  Langdale.  (Both  are  printed  in  King's 
Pamphlets,  E.  308,  No.  8.) 

Sir  William  Brereton  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  November  2,  at  11  at  night.  The  Suburbs  of  Chester. — *'  That 
party  of  horse  and  foot  sent  into  Wales  .  .  .  have  routed  the 
enemy,  takeli  500  or  600  horse,  and  300  or  400  ])risonfr.s,  and  slain  a 
hundred  in  pursuit,  which  \\as  most  eagei  ly  followed  seven  or  eight 
miles  by  the  Warwick  and  Derby  Horse,  who  behaved  themselves  very 
gallantly.  This  victory  was  obtiiined  near  Denl)igh,  where  our  forlorn 
hope  consisting  of  about  :)00  or  600  horse  commanded  by  Captain  Otter, 


:k)2 

H  very  bmve  and  valiiiiit  niaii,  wiis  only  on<xii<^o(\,  I  he  enemy  having 
niiuie  clioioe  of  such  a  ]tlace  of  a(lvanta;;e  that  the  body  of  our  araiy 
could  not.  conic  up  lo  h^ht."      Sif/ncil.      Seal.      [^',  V.,  4.j 

The  Eakl  or   Loudoun,  Loicd   Ualmeuino,  aud  TIkw  Kennedy  to 
William  Lenthall. 

lG4o,  Noveinlter  3.  Worcester  House. — We  intended  to  have  sent 
the  enclosed  on  Saturday,  but  forebore  doing  so  as  it  contained  little  but 
the  relation  of  a  tedious  journey.  We  now  present  it  because  "  we 
understand  some  have  spread  insinuations  to  the  prejudice  of  that  party 
of  Horse  sent  from  the  Scotch  army  to  pursue  the  enemy,  as  if  ihey  had 
not  rU  this  time  removed  from  their  quarters,  but  the  enclosed  copy  of  a 
letter  from  General-Major  Yandniske,  Commander-in-Chief  ol'  that 
party,  to  the  Earl  of  Leven,  we  trust  shall  vindicate  thera  from  so 
unjust  an  aspersion."     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  V.,  5.]     Enclosed : 

[General-Major  Vandruske]  to  [the  Earl  of  Leven]. 

[lG4o,  October  25.] — "I  divided  my  party  and  kept  your  Excellency's 
Regiment  with  me  and  joining  with  Sir  John  Browne  marched  over 
the  river  into  Scotland  another  way  than  the  enemy  did,  with 
intention  to  come  before  them  and  beat  them  out  of  Scotland 
again  and  I  took  the  English  regiments  that  came  with  me  and 
some  other  forces  of  horse  and  foot  of  Cumlierland  to  guard  the 
passage  of  the  river,  that  they  might  not  come  back  again  without 
being  interrupted.  And  so  I  marched  towards  Annan,  but  the 
enemy  hearing  of  my  approach  towards  him  and  of  some  of  my 
Lord  Backiaughe's  (Buccleugh's)  men  retreated  back  again 
towards  the  passage  of  the  river  Avhere  he  came  over.  I, 
thinking  myself  very  happy  to  have  once  the  occasion  to  have 
met  with  him,  marched  as  fast  as  I  could  alter  him,  hoping  that 
the  English  according  to  their  promise  Avould  have  kept  the 
pass.  But  they,  as  soon  as  I  was  marched  towards  Scotland 
left  their  posts,  and  went  their  ways,  and  so  by  that  means  the 
enemy  got  leave  to  pass  over  again.  I  marched  after  them  as 
fast  as  I  could,  and  came  over  the  main  water  by  night  time,  but 
within  three  miles  of  that  there  was  another  river,  which  I  could 
not  pass  being  then  sea  water,  and  so  I  was  forced  to  stay  and 
give  the  enemy  leave  to  be  a  great  way  before  me.  They  be 
gone  towards  jSIillain  Castle  and  by  reason  that  our  horses  are 
extreme  weary  with  so  tedious  a  march  I  have  sent  a  party  to 
foUow  them,  for  I  am  not  able  to  follow  with  all,  seeing  that  I 
have  marched  so  long,  and  in  so  evil  ways  that  I  beUeve  no  horse 
before  have  marched  it."      Copy.     [N.  V..  6.] 

The  Eakl  of  NoRTHrMBERLAND  to  one  of  the  English 
Commissioners  to  Scotland  [?  Sir  Henry  Yane]. 

1645,  November  4. — Referring  to  the  return  of  the  Commissioners, 
the  negotiations  with  the  Scotch  about  their  keeping  garrisons  in 
England,  and  the  refusal  to  engage  and  the  oppressions  of  their  armies, 
the  laying  down  of  their  commissions  by  Prince  Rupert  and  his  friends, 
who  desire  a  pass.  Lord  Digby's  defeat,  and  the  letters  taken  in  his 
coach  at  Sherburne,  and  the  Western  army.  "  By  the  multiplied 
blessing  which  God  hath  bestowed  upon  us  our  affairs  are  in  a  prosperous 
condition  at  present,  but  I  shall  still  think  them  subject  to  alterations, 
unless  we  fix  upon  some  more  solid  and  settled  way  than  vet  doth  appear 
tome."     Copy.     [N.  XH.,  156.] 


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The  Scotch  Coiimissioneus. 

1645,  November  6. — Paper.  "  Several  votes  of  both  Houses  with 
declarations  of  private  Committees  being  published  in  Yorkshire  which 
very  much  reflect  on  the  Scotch  army  and  wherein  all  provisions  and 
supply  for  their  necessary  subsistence  is  prohibited,  on  pretence  that 
they  are  to  depend  upon  the  course  settled  t'or  their  pay  by  ordinance  of 
Parliament,  which  atforils  them  no  entertainment,  we  have  found  it 
necessary  before  the  Lord  Chancellor's  return  to  Scotland  .  .  .  again 
earnestly  to  desire  a  speedy  answer  to  our  former  papers,  that  we  may 
have  an  opportunity  to  vindicate  the  Scotch  army  from  the  calumnies 
.  cast  upon  them,  and  give  satisfaction  concerning  any  prejudices 
taken  against  them,  and  be  able  to  give  some  account  to  the  ensuing 
Parliament  of  Scotland  of  our  proceedings  here."  Signed  "  Jo.  Cheislie." 
[X.  XIX.,  127.] 

The  Committee  of  the  Navt. 

1645,  November  7. — Report  concerning  the  Treaty  with  Denmark. 
(The  purport  appears  from  the  votes  thereon  printed  in  Comynons' 
Journals,  iv.  339.)     [N.  XVIII.,  3.] 

Sir  Thomas  Mauleverer  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 
1645,  November  7.  York. — Complaining  of  the  extraordinary  burthens 
and  grievances  the  poor  inhabitants  groan  under  by  many  officers  and 
soldiers  of  the  Scotch  army  notwithstanding  the  care  and  readiness  of 
the  Earl  of  Leven  upon  complaints  to  redress  the  same.  "  By  the 
continuance  of  that  army  in  these  parts  the  life-blood  of  the  poor  country- 
man's estate  is  now  drawing  out,  the  little  remainder  of  the  oil  in  the 
cruse,  and  of  the  meal  in  the  barrel  is  now  spending,  and  before  that 
be  quite  spent — which  will  be  in  a  short  time — we  cannot  but  acquaint 
you  that  with  sad  thoughts  we  do  foresee  some  fatal  inconvenience  is 
like  to  fall  out  by  the  discontented  country.  By  means  of  that  army 
lying  among  us  a  third  part  of  the  subsistence  of  the  soldiery  of  this 
country  is  wholly  taken  away,  and  the  residue  much  lessened  bv  the 
infection  of  many  places,  there  being  at  least  three  score  towns  of  the 
most  wealthy  part  of  the  county  for  trading  in  the  West  Riding 
visited  besides  divers  parts  of  the  North  and  East."  The  supernumerary 
officers,  whose  three  mouths  are  nearly  expired,  have  also  lain  upon 
the  country  for  the  poor  maintenance  they  have  had,  and  have  received 
no  relief  from  the  moneys  designed  by  Parliament  or  otherwise.  "  By 
means  of  all  which  the  country  lies  under  inevitable  ruin,  and  the 
soldiers  are  in  continual  mutinies  and  refuse  to  obey  any  orders.  And 
as  one  instance  that  way  .  .  .  within  these  two  days  the  officers  and 
soldiers  that  were  commanded  on  the  design  for  the  reducing  of  Skipton 
.  .  .  did  refuse  to  march  till  we  were  enforced  to  engage  for  their 
accommodation  as  for  the  rest  of  the  army."  .  .  We  desire  that  it  be 
represented  to  the  House  how  necessary  it  is  : 

1.  "  That  the  Scotch  army  be  speedily  removed  out  of  thi.s  county. 

2.  That    the    moneys    ordered   for    the   supernumerary  officers  and 

soldiers  who  are  of  this  country  bo  speedily  sent  down  and  that 
there  be  care  taken  for  their  maintenance  for  the  time  to  come 
in  i>egard  they  have  deservetl  very  well  of  the  State. 

3.  That  the  excise  of  this  county  should  be  paid  to  the  Treasurer  of 

Yorkshire  and  disposed  of  towards  the  defraying  of  the  public 
charge  here."  (See  Commons^  Journals,  iv.  338.)  Sif/ncil 
Seal.     [N.  v.,  8.] 


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M[i('nAKr,]  Oi.Diswoinn  and  others  to  Wim.iam   Lkntmai.t,. 

I(i4.'i,  Novcmbet-  7.  CnrdifF. — "  Tlio  «;entlemeii  of  this  county, 
whom  truly  we  may  not  mime  without  tlie  a.scrif)in<r  much  to  their  j^ooil 
art'ections  iind  endeavours  in  the  way  of  the  Parliament  havinj;  thought 
lit  to  address  their  hearer  Mr.  Philip  .Jones  unto  you  with  such  instruc- 
tions as  heiiiir  efVeeted  we  conceive  .  ,  .  may  conduce  much  to  the 
public  ^ood  and  not  a  little  to  the  welfare  of  this  county  we  cannot  be 
.  .  .  silent  of  his  pains  and  good  endeavours  here.  .  .  .  We  are 
yet  .  .  reasonable  quiet  in  these  ])arts,  and  shall  assist  to  our 
utmost  to  ])reserve  the  country  in  such  a  condition.  'J'he  gentlemen  of 
best  affection  in  Brecon,  fiudin<;  some  untuneableness  or  not  such  rerility 
as  they  Iiad  cause  to  expect  in  those  parts  have  written  to  Major- General 
Laugharne  to  assist  them  with  his  forces,  which  he  is  with  much  ior- 
wardness  draAving  down  accordingly  and  we  doubt  not  but  .  .  may 
prove  a  very  good  and  effectual  expedient  for  the  reduction  of  those 
parts,  for  the  which,  as  they  have  <lesired,  this  country  doth  cheerfully 
offer  them  their  best  assistance,  and  is  in  preparation  to  come  in  under 
the  command  of  Colonel-General  Russell,  a  gentleman  of  much  worth 
and  hearty  affection  to  the  cause."     .     .     Signed.     [N.  V.,  9.] 

Colonel  William  Sydenham  to  William  Lenthall. 
1645, November  8.  Melc[ombe]. — "  Being  chosen  a  burgess  .  .  . 
for  this  place  I  apprehend  it  my  duty  to  recommend  the  care  of  the 
Garrison"  to  Parliament.  .  .  "  Ability,  faithfulness,  and  diligence 
will  be  requisite  in  a  succeeding  governor — especially  till  Portland  be 
reduced  which  I  have  already  blocked  up." — T  beseech  the  House  that 
the  manv  well  affected  persons,  from  whom  in  case  of  great  extremity 
I  have  borrowed,  and  also  the  artificers  and  labourers  also  who  are  not  in 
a  condition  to  forbear  payment  may  receive  at  least  some  competent 
satisfaction.     Seal.     [N.  V.,  10.] 

Francis  Pierrepont,  Sir  AVilliam  Lister,  and  John  Alured 
to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  November  8.  York. — "By  our  former  letter  we  desired  some 
present  course  might  be  taken  for  ordering  so  much  moneys  as  would 
make  up  the  month's  pay  to  the  troops  promised  them  by  Colonel- 
General  Poynts,  which  wc  conceive  will  amount  to  .3,000/.  or  there- 
abouts. They  now  refuse  duty  for  want  thereof  which  doth  exceedingly 
trouble  us  at  this  time  especially  in  regard  we  are  in  so  happy  a  way 
— if  this  obstacle  were  removed — to  clear  this  country  of  the  enemy." 
We  again  complain  of  the  heavy  Inirthens  laid  by  the  Scots  on  the 
country.  We  enclose  Colonel  Lascelles'  letter  and  the  articles  for  the 
surrender  of  Bolton  Castle.    Signed.    Seal.    [N.  V.,  11.]    Enclosed: 

The  said  Letter. 

1645,  N^ovember  5. — Enclo.'^ing  the  articles,  desiring  to  know  their 
pleasure  as  to  the  Castle  and  the  guns  taken  and  resigning  his 
command.     (Sec  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  .338.)     Seal.     [N.  V., 

7a.] 

Sir  William  Brereton  and  Eorert  Dukknfield  to  "William 

Lenthall. 

1685,  November  8.  From  my  quarters  in  the  suburbs  in  Chester. — 
In  my  last  I  advertized  you  of  that  victory  at   Denbigh,  November  the 


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1st,  •'  when  the  enemies'  whole  body  was  routed  and  dispersed  and  at 
least  600  horse  taken  and  brought  away,  but  not  altogather  soe  many 
prisoners.  But  soe  many  thereof  as  was  brought  into  the  countie  I 
have  herein  enclosed  sent  a  lisst  of  theire  names,  the  addicion  of  which 
number  to  those  Aveo  had  before,  doth  much  add  to  our  trouble  and 
chai'ge,  haveing  not  only  soe  many  as  all  our  prisons  and  garrisons  are 
capable  of  but  wee  are  forced  to  disperse  them  into  severall  townes 
•and  parishes  in  open  quarters  as  Stockport,  Gropnall,  Middlewicli, 
NortliAvich,  and  Congleton,  where  wee  are  constrained  to  command  the 
countrey  to  guard  and  secure  them. 

Of  which  trouble  and  charge  it  is  humbly  desired  this  countrey  may 
bee  eased  soe  soone  as  conveniently  may  bee. 

Wee  are  still  endeavouring  to  draw  a  line  from  water  to  water  on  the 
Welsh  side,  wherein  were  it  not  that  wee  have  received  some  inter- 
ruption by  a  Royall  Mount  of  the  enimies  lately  made  before  wee  tooke 
the  suburbes,  and  also  by  the  extreame  fowle  weather — which  is  soe 
violent  that  our  men  cannot  endure  out  of  doores — it  might  have  beene 
in  ranch  more  forwardnes  then  now  it  is. 

Howsoever  noe  dilligence  nor  endeavour  shall  bee  omniitted  that  may 
conduce  to  the  advance  of  this  service,  touching  which  1  know  not 
what  more  to  add.  Since  wee  cast  upp  one  mount  at  our  bridg  to 
secure  it  and  another  mount  higher  to  confront  theire  Royall  Mount, 
they  can  receive  noe  releife  at  all,  beeing  our  men  arc  quartered  at 
Poulford,  Bretton,  Doddleston,  Eccleston  and  Brewers  Hall  which  doth 
soe  blocke  upp  that  side  that  noe  releife  at  all  is  brought  or  attempted 
to  bee  brought  into  the  citty,  which  on  the  Cheshire  side  is  sufficiently 
begirte  for  wee  keepe  our  guards  close  to  theire  walls,  and  have  cast 
upp  and  made  such  defences  and  brest  workes  against  theire  gates  and 
sally-ports  as  that  there  is  noe  great  daunger  of  theire  issueing  out  to 
annoy  and  offend  us  in  our  quarters,  wherein  provision  of  victualls 
begin  to  bee  wanteing,  this  countrey  beeing  wholly  exhausted  and 
Lancashire  and  Darltyshire  affordeing  noe  manner  of  assistance  for 
provisions.  And  Wales  which  is  most  plentifull  stored  and  lyes  most 
convenient  contributes  very  spareingly  wherein  the  people  remaine  soe 
disalfected  as  that  they  rather  preferr  to  bury  and  destroy  or  to  carry 
away  then  that  our  men  should  partake  thereof  or  our  leaguer  receive 
any  benetitt  thereby. 

The  only  expedient  that   I  can  propose  for  the  prcvencion   of  what 
mischeife  may  ensue  hereupon  is  :   that  either  coUouel  INIitton  may  bee 
ordered   to  lye  about  Ruthin  or  Denbigh,  -who  may  send  in    provision 
x)f  beeves,  muttons,  and   come,  out   of  that  plentifull  countrey  to  our 
leaguer  here  at  Chester  :  or  that  there  may  bee   a   considerable  partie 
sent  from  hence  that  may  have  authority  to  quarter  therebouts,  and  send 
in  provi.^ion  for   the  supply  of  our  army  here.    .....    Postscript. — 

I  received  this  enclosed  letter  last  night  from  Helbree,  being  a  copy 
of  Mr.  Dalbee  his  letter,  touching  the  taking  of  Captain  Bartlett's  ship, 
which  as  I  am  informed  is  a  ship  of  strength,  and  carries  20  pieces 
of  ordinance  with  a  little  pinnace  besides."  Signed.  Seal.  [N.  V., 
12.]     Enclosed: 

\\i\AA\s\  Dalbie  to  [Sir  William  Brereton  (?)]. 

1645,  November  7. — Captain  Clarke,  commander  of  iheJoslinc,  has 
just  brought  in  here  Captain  Bartlett's  ship,  the  Swan,  and 
another,  both  stolen  out  of  harbour.  In  Bartlett's  vessel  they 
have  taken  about  20  seamen,  and  12  soldiers'  lirelocks  set  to  keep 
her.     [N.  XII.,  157.] 

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Ooloncl-Gcneial  Sbdniiam  Poynts  to  William  Le.vtiiall. 

1615,  Novombcr  9.  Uinj^luim. — "  Since  the  rculiicing  of  Slielfonl,  it 
i)l(!}is('(l  God  to  assist  us  in  the  ^aininf^  of  Wivciloii  House,  the  strength 
whereof  moved  nie  to  give  them  fjiir  quarter  to  march  away  witli  bag 
and  baggage.  .  .  Tl»e  foot  ordered  to  me  for  the  siog(;  of  Newark 
arc  not  as  yet  come  from  the  Eastern  garrisons  which  retards  my  going 
against  it.  The  garrisons  of  Welbeck,  Tickliill,  and  IJolsover  are  dis- 
rfarrisoned  by  consent."  I  enclose  Colonel  Bethell'a  letter,  who  received 
many  wounds  at  Rowton  Moor,  and  the  only  man  that  stuck  to  me  at 
my  march  out  of  Yorkshire  to  that  service. 

I  make  no  question  but  the  House  will  think  on  him  and  his  deserts. 
For  my  own  part  I  never  received  anything  for  intelligence,  and  am 
above  400/.  out  of  purse.  (See  Commons''  Journals,  iv.  344.)  Signed. 
Seal.     [N.  v.,  13.]     Enclosed: 

Colonel  Hugh  Bethell  to  General  Poynts. 
1645,  November  4.     Nantwich. — Giving  an  account  of  his  progress 
towards  recovery.     Seal.     [N.  V.,  7.] 

Edward  Leigh  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  November  10.  Stafford. — "  Upon  Thursday  last  we  sent  out 
Captain  Stone's  troope  to  Wrotesly  House,  a  garrison  which  we  have 
lately  erected  neare  Dudly  Castle.  That  night  by  theyr  scouts  they 
understood  where  Sir  Thomas  Aston  quartered  who  was  then  upon  his 
march  towards  Worcester,  and  on  Friday  morning  Captain  Stone's  and 
Captain  Backhouse's  troopes  from  Wrotesly  marched  towards  Sir 
Thomas  Aston  whom  they  overtooke  betwixt  Bridgnorth  and  Kidder- 
minster and  found  him  drawne  up  in  a  place  of  advantage  with  about 
an  equal!  number  of  horse  to  them  both,  redy  to  fight  with  them.  Our 
troopes  made  the  first  charge  and  Avere  stoutly  rcceyved,  but  at  last  they 
routed  Sir  Thomas  Aston's  party  and  put  them  to  flight  in  which  Sir 
Thomas  Aston  often  rallyed  with  such  as  he  could  procure  to  stand,  and 
engaged  for  the  safetie  of  his  men  untill  our  troopes  slew  above  twentie 
of  his  men  upon  the  place,  whereof  Captain  Aston,  sonne  to  Sir  Arthur 
Aston,  and  Captain  Moore  Avere  two,  and  tooke  prisoner  Sir  Thomas 
Aston  himselfe,  his  lieutenant,  cornet,  quartermaster  and  corporalls,  one 
Captaiiie  George  of  Worcester,  and  forty  troopers  and  eighty  horse 
which  they  brought  to  this  garrison. 

We  have  herewith  sent  such  papers  as  were  found  upon  Sir  Thomas 
Aston  and  such  as  he  much  valued.  He  had  likewise  with  him  a  com- 
mission to  be  major-generall  of  horse  under  Prince  Rupert  and  a  com- 
mission for  a  regiment  in  the  west,  and  an  other  commission  to  place  a 
garrison  at  Kinnsbery  or  Nuneaton  in  Warwicksheire,  which  we  have 
sent  to  the  committee  for  that  county  at  Coventry. 

There  do  yet  remayne  in  this  county  three  strong  garrisons  of  the 
enemie  ;  Lichfeild,  Tutbury  and  Dudly  Castles,  Avhich  command  a  large 
contribucion  weekely  from  a  greate  part  thereof,  and  in  the  absence  of 
the  greatest  part  of  our  forces  now  at  Chester  leaguer  where  wee  have 
according  to  command  six  hundred  horse  and  foote,  the  enemie  from 
these  garrisons  doe  much  oppresse  the  country  neare  them.  The 
Brittish  monie  required  of  us  is  30/.  per  wecke  and  at  present  we  are 
charged  with  provision  for  the  leaguer  at  Chester  to  the  value  of  160/. 
per  weeke.  Two  Hundreds  of  this  county — which  is  divided  into  five 
Hundreds — are  so  much  under  the  power  of  the  enemie  that  we  can  get 
little  or  none  of  these  provisions  from  them  uor  any  pay  for  our  owne 


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souldiers  but  by  force.  Aud  one  of  the  Hundreds  which  is  most  eon- 
tributary  to  us  -svas  wholly  phindred  and  spoyled  of  above  20,000/.  worth 
of  goods  by  the  king's  arniie  this  last  spring  when  he  had  quartered  ten 
dayes  within  five  miles  of  this  garrison,  and  the  other  two  Hundreds 
are  much  exhausted  by  the  free  quarter  of  all  those  forces  as  passe  this 
way  towards  Chester  or  northwards."  To  add  to  our  straits,  divers 
DeUnquents,  whose  estates  have  in  great  part  supported  our  Militia,  are 
now  endeavoui-ing  to  compound  at  Goldsmiths'  Hall.  We  cannot  continue 
the  forces  we  had  raysed  Avithout  some  supply  of  money.  We  therefore 
ask  you  to  inhibit  three  persons  nr<'.;ied  from  compounding  at  Gold- 
smiths' Hall  and  to  empower  us  to  compound  with  them  and  certain 
lesser  offenders  so  as  to  raise  3,000/.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  V.,  14.] 

The  Committee  of  Both  Kingdoms. 

1645,  November  10. — Report  concerning  an  amendment  in  the  Pass 
for  Prince  Rupert  and  the  rest.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  338.) 
[N.  XIV.,  86.] 

John  Ashe  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  November  10.  Autree  (Ottery). — "  Touching  elections  as  yet 
I  have  not  proceeded  far,  only  at  Shafton  and  Weymouth,  where  for 
three  vacant  places  there  stood  seven  men,  and  so  many  speeches  made 
against  strangers  and  unknown  persons  that  if  three  townsmen  had  stood 
they  had  carried  it  against  all  that  interposed,  for  they  rejected  four  able 
men  and  chose  a  poor  simple  townsman.  He  told  them  that  by  the 
Statute  they  ought  to  choose  burgesses  inhabitants,  and  I  hear  that  they 
in  Somerset  are  in  like  manner  provided  3  or  4  for  one  place,  wherefore 
1  shall  advise  you  to  write  your  letters  to  Sir  John  Bampfeild,  Sir 
Samuel  Roll  and  Mr.  Nicoll,  for  if  you  send  them  writs  they  have  more 
places  than  men  to  supply  them.  ....  Sir  Samuel  Roll  complains 
that  the  country  is  not  able  to  undergo  the  quarter  of  the  soldiers  and 
he  that  Avas  so  eager  to  have  the  army  come  into  Devon  is  now  as  willing 
to  be  discharged  of  them — at  least  of  the  charge  and  burden  of  them. 
As  for  the  business  itself  we  may  hope  that  the  enemy  may  be  van- 
quished Avithout  blows.  A  few  days  will  shoAV  us  their  resolutions,  for 
they  have  been  kindly  saluted  by  us,  and  many  things  offered  to  their 
considerations.  Postscript. —  ...  I  find  the  General  exceeding 
healthy  and  cheerful,  I  believe  much  the  better  for  the  company  of  his 
good  Lady."     [N.  V.,  15.] 

Sir  George  Gresley,  Sheriff,  Sir  John  Gell,  and  others  to 
William  Lenthall. 

1645,  November  11.  Derby. — Stating  that  many  of  their  country- 
men who  had  been  in  arms  against  the  Parliament  were  now  in  Newark 
and  other  garrisons,  and  now  desired  to  lay  down  their  arms  and  live  in 
their  own  countrv  and  desiring  directions  therein.      Signed.     [N.  V., 

17.] 

Sir  Mathew  Boynton,  Francis  Pierrepont,  and  others  to 
William  Lenthall. 

[1645],  November  12.  York. — "  Many  of  our  officers  that  marched 
with  Colonel-General  Poynts  into  Cheshire  .  .  are  now  returned 
into  Yorkshire  and  desire  their  proportion  of  money  granted  by  Parlia- 
ment equal  to  the  rest  notwithstanding  they  received  at  Northampton 
2,000/.,"   affirming  that   Colonel-General    Poynts   declared    it   was   a 

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gntuitr  for  'beir  willingness  to  nuirch.     We  desire  to  know  the  plewore 
of  the  B.0OS6  herein-     Sigmtd,     SeaL     [S.  \%  IS.] 

The  Easl  of  Lori>orx  aod  Lord  Bauczrixo  to  LcHa>  Gret  of 
Warkr,  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Lords. 

I6I0,  November  12.  Worcester  House.  —  (Printed  in  Ijordi 
JomrmaUy  viL  697.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  V.,  19.] 

The  Ejlkl  of  LotriJorx.  Lord  Balmerixo,  Ch-krixs  Erskine,  and 
Hew  Kevsedt  to  Wiluam  Lenth-vll. 

164o,  November  12.  Worcester  Hoose. — (A  duolieate  of  the  last.) 
Sigmed.     Seal.     [N.  V^  20.j 

The  Parlloikst  to  the  MAR«iciES5  of  Braxdexbl-rgh. 

1^.5.  November  12. — Stating  the  complaints  of  the  Englbh  trading 
to  his  Highness*  dominions  in  the  Baltic  especially  as  to  the  late 
enhancement  of  the  customs  at  Pillan  and  Koningsberg  contrary  to  the 
ancient  pacts  of  Prussia  and  the  ancient  treaties  between  the  Crown 
and  his  predecessors,  and.  as  thej  have  lately  transacted  like  grievances 
with  the  King  of  Denmark  and  have  obtained  the  reduction  of  the 
increased  Customs  in  the  Sound  to  their  ancient  limits,  not  doubting 
that  his  highness  will  be  a  conserver  of  the  rights  and  liberty  of  trade. 
The  rest  is  referred  to  the  bearer  Richard  Jenks  to  whom  they  intreat 
his  Highness  to  give  full  cre*lit.  (See  Commons'  Jomrnah,  iv.  339.) 
Drqfi.~  [N.  XTIII.,  166.] 

The  P*TtTTAVTVT  to  the  Kcfo  of  Dexmari:. 

164o,  November  12. — Concerning  the  taking  of  English  ships  by 
pintes.  freedom  of  trade,  and  tolk.  /See  Commons'  Jountals,  iv.  339.) 
Drafi,  as  passed  by  the  Commons.     [N.  XII.,  158.] 

The  humble  advice  <rf  the  Asse31BLT  of  DmxES. 

164.5,  November  12. — Touching  some  more  particulars  to  be  added 
to  the  Catalogue  of  scandalous  offenders.  (See  Commons^  Jommais, 
iv.  339.)     [NrXXII.,  29.] 

The  Pakuamext  of  Exglaxd  to  the  Parliajiext  of  Scotlaxd. 

1645,  November  13.  —  Demanding  the  removal  of  the  Scotch 
sarrisons-  (Prir.ted  in  Lords'  Jottrnahy  vii.  703.)  Draft,  as  passetl 
by  the  Commons  and  fair  copy.     [N.  XII.,  159,  160.] 

Colonel  Maetix  Ptxt>ak  and  Harcoitrt  Leightox  to  Wix.liam 
Lenthali.. 

1645,  November  13.  BristoL — In  our  last  of  the  Sth  of  October  we 
presented  you  with  "  the  supply  of  the  army  from  the  country  during  the 
seise  with  our  eng.i^emeuts  for  theyr  paiment  making  up  theyr  accounts 
and  srivinf  debenters  for  the  same,  which  money  the  country  are  in 
d.-tilv  exf>ectation  to  receive,  and  not  without  need,  theyr  pressures 
beins  encreased  by  the  quartering  of  soldyers  upon  them  ever  since, 
and  thai  upon  free  quarter  which  CoUooel  Birch  doth  require  for  the 
Kentish  regiment  who  he  savth  are  wholly  unprovided  for  otherwise. 
Some  other  new  raised  companyes  follow  the  same  example  which 
pretb  oportuaity  tD  Major-Generall  Skippon's  r^ment  and  CoUonel 
Fleetwood's  troope  of  horse  to  expect  the  like,  who  wee  dare  and  doe 


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cbeek  in  that  penknkr,  being  within  tbe  ordinance  of  oar  instmctiofie 
and  aduBoiHedge  dieyr  care  v>  obeerre  our  order  tberein,  which  tboee 
other  win  not  looke  opon,  or  be  obeerrant  of.    The  Hke  prearare  the 
CMuHrj  eoasfhaaes  Ot  bj  the  committees  of  Glooeester  and  Somersett, 
who  urge  fior  eontribotioB  widioiit  an  j  eonaideratioD  ci  ihejr  present 
and'bj-past  aufleringg;  whidi  maketh  oa  boold  to  prcaec  opoo    die 
honorable  Hovse  of  Coramones  for  some  mle  for  tbe  coantrie^s  £ati»- 
fiKiion,  the  rather  becaoae  we  see  the  treasure   of  the  annj  caunot 
admitt  of  sodi  large  allowanoe  for  arrears  as  these  adjacent  parts  hare 
jostlj  dne  imto  them.    And  the  garrison  of  this  cittj  eannoC  subsist 
nwVgw  it  be  bounded  with  contribution  from  the  Hundreds  round  about 
it:  the  wdfare  of  which  garrisoo  is  of  noe  anall  eoneemment  and 
die  redndng  of  it  to  a  cheerefiill  obedience  must  be  a  worke  of  greate 
jiid^;raent,  the  people  in  our  ^ipearance  expressing  Grange  discontents 
at  the  present ;  the  qualifying  whereof  k  one  nugore  caoee  of  our  stay 
hoping  to  =e  Major-Generall  Skippon  soe  settled  that  all  things  mar  t^ 
ordered  to  the  rule  of  warr  and  it  beeome  to  them  a  cittj  of  peace. 
We  shall  now  make  bold  to  present  tow  with  an  accompt  of  the  being 
and  wdbeii^  of  such  wounded  men  as  were  left  hese,  after  the  taking 
of  the  dttj  and  Bardaj  Ca^le,  for  wbome  according  to  the  G«ieraIFs 
order,  and  our  best  ju^ment,  we  i^ipointed  an  hcspitall  and  ^aced 
therein  soe  manj  as  the  house  eouldconteine,  with  nurses  and  diirurgiens 
fitting  for  them,  and  as  our  number  iccreaeed  we  added  house-roome 
and  attendants  to  them:  which  though  a  house  of  great  receipt  jet 
not  sufficient  to  hold  all  our  fbote  solifyers,  we  caused  the  horse  to  be 
quartered  in  the  countrj  whidi  hath  bjn  erne  addition  to  therr  burthen, 
though  not  in  ^ring  firee-quarter — which  we  hare  paied  in  monej  for 
the  most  part — ^jet  in  diMiiiiet  of  therr  houses,  distraction  of  thejr 
beddinge,  Knnen,  and  consumption  of  thejr  fiering,  which  hath  brn  the 
more  enforced,  the  generaDitj  of  thejr  wounds  b«ng  firactures  oi  bones 
and  dismemberinges  bj  pfaigg-diott  from  the  enemj,  exptesing  height 
of  malice,  rather  than  martiall  prowesse.     Sir,  we  bless  God  tbe  greater 
ninnber  are  returned  to  the  annj,  weQ  recovered.     Scch  as  hare  dred 
«f  thejr  woundes,  we  hare  seen  decentlj  interred,  amongst  whom  were 
two  gentlemen  of  worth  for  thejr  ralonr  in  heahh,  and  Christian  con- 
versation in  sickness,    Majour  Bethdl  of  horse,  Majoor  Cromirell  of 
foote,  both  which  had  such  honorable  buriall  as  the  place  and  thejr 
rank  did  require ;  for  whose  attendance  in  thejr  sickness  and  buriall 
M  for  all  odier  charges  about  the  care,  attohlance,  and  diett,  of  the 
rest  that  were  woimded,  we  hare  taken  speciall  care,  and  all  that  bare 
gone  to  the  Arm  J  wee  bare  supplied  with  monjes  and  other  accommoda- 
tioDS  to  carrj  tbem  to  tbejr  coolers.     What  we  now  hiunblj  crare  of 
the  hoiK»aUe  Howie  is  thmt  as  jour  bonnt  j  extended  itself  to  those 
that  were  wounded  at  Xasebj  and  left  at  Northampton  ;  soe  jou  will 
please  to  reach  forth  jour  arme  of  comfOTt  to  these  poore  men  whose 
paj  will  be  farr  shfrrt  to  defrar  therr  charge  and  expenses  in  this  thejr 
eitremitje,  wh<m  we  affirme — a?  eve  wittnesses — to  hare  been  noe  tease 
patieot  in  tbejr  snfierioga  and  constant  in  tbejr  resolutions,  then  thej 
were  coura^ous  in  thejr  undertakings.     Sir,  we  hare  kept  constant 
musters  of  Uiem,  and  did  con^antlj  rifit  them,  though   to  the  hazard 
of  car  lireS;  in  this  place  and  time  of  risitation,  and  can  therebj  the 
better  judg  ci  thejr  wants  and  deserts,  for  whome  we  praj  there  maj 
be  some  snch  course  taken,  as  maj  encourage  them  and  all  others  that 
wiDinglj  r.ffer  us  thejr  lires  in  jour  serrice,  and  we  shall  assure  jou 
to  see  aJD  thejr  scores  cleared  and  ererj  of  them  paied  whatever  jou 
shall  thus  order  to  the  uttmost  pennj.     Hitherto  we  hare  issued  monies 
to  and  for  them  out  of  the  monej  collecting  in  this  dttj  towards  the 
gratuitj  promised  bj  tbe  Croierall  which  we  finde  a  worke  of  difficnhie 


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to  obtaine,  and  the  morn  obstructed  by  a  siuMaiiie  daiup  of  money  and 
in  our  judgiuiuitts  not  unworthy  your  li(Hioral)lc  consiih.-ration,  which 
is  the  crying  downe  the  ryalls  of  eight,  which  wee  found  plentiful!  and 
currant  at  4a'.  Od.  a  pccce,  when  we  first  begun  tliis  worke  of  collecting. 
But  since  the  oflicers  of  the  custome-house  and  excise  refusing  to  take 
them  at  any  rate,  it  not  only  daunteth  the  merchant  who  ailirmes  the 
passing  of  them  to  be  much  consistent  with  the  being  of  trade,  tlie 
meanes  to  bring  money  into  the  kingdome,  wliich  is  now  carried  all 
into  France,  and  will  be  more  and  more  unliiss  it  be  permitted  to  i)as3 
at  'is.  6d.,  but  alsoe  is  a  great  prejudice  to  the  publique  ami  perticularly 
to  our  proceixlings  that  whereas  we  did  in  eight  dayes  receive  300/, 
towards  the  gratuity,  we  have  since  spent  twice  soe  much  time  and  not 
received  half  soe  much  more  and  what  we  doe  receive  is  in  royalls 
of  eight  at  is.  Qd.  which  should  (hne  torn  off) 

to  which  we  shall  humbly  adde  that  a  report  from 
London  concerning  the  alteration  of  the  present  government  of  this 
citty  and  the  passing  an  ordinance  to  fine  and  sequester  them  hath  put 
a  period  to  our  hopes  of  making  any  considerable  progress  in  the 
collection  ;  some  questioning  our  authority  to  collect,  others  threatening 
the  present  mayour,  to  bring  him  to  a  couucell  of  warr  for  asseasing, 
and  all  neglecting  the  Generall's  warrant  for  our  proceedings  herein. 
We  have  engaged  ourselves  to  the  citty,  to  give  the  parliament  an 
account  concerning  the  ryalls  of  eight  and  humbly  crave  it  may  admitt 
a  debate  and  resolution,  whether  they  shall  pass  currant  at  all  and  at 
what  rates.  For  a  result  whereof,  the  citty  much  depend  on  us.  How 
necessary  it  is  that  this  gratuity  be  made  good  to  the  soldyer  we  refer 
to  your  wisdoms,  and  for  effecting  Avhereof  we  crave  some  aditionall 
assistance  :  the  goodes  falling  short  of  the  Generall's  expectation,  even 
much  of  that  which  hath  been  apparent,  and  on  which  we  did  much 
depend  being  claimed  by  other  powers,  and  intended  to  other  purposes, 
such  as  the  corrall,  which  the  committee  of  the  Admiralty  ord[ered] 
us  to  secure  for  the  East-India  Companie's  use.  Soe  are  the  ships, 
which  we  found  here  at  the  key  when  wee  took  the  citty  and  accompted 
them  ours.  These  are  demanded  by  Captain  Moulton  and  intended 
to  be  disposed  by  him  for  the  use  of  the  Admiralty  which  doth  soe 
lessen  our  hopes  to  give  any  reasonable  satisfaction  to  the  army,  that 
wo  cannot  but  present  them  to  your  honorable  consideration.  Many 
other  hinderances  there  are  to  this  worke  which  hapuing  [through]  that 
libertie  the  ollicers  take  to  themselves,  who  denying  that  assistance  to 
us  which  your  ordinance  apoints  doe  dispose  to  theyr  owne  private 
use,  whatever  they  lay  hands  on,  which  we  are  not  able  to  prevent,  being 
soe  far  distant  from  the  Generall.  Wee  heartily  wish  to  see  ^Major- 
Generall  Skippon  setled  here,  of  whom  there  is  great  need,  both  for  our 
furtherance  in  this  work,  aud  reall  preservation  of  the  place  which 
hitherto  hath  been — especially  since  Collonel  Fleetwood  went  hence — 
much  neglected.  We  shall  only  adde  that  for  want  of  able  ministers, 
Directories  and  orders  for  the  use  of  the  same,  the  people  here  sitt  in 
darkness  and  the  collegiate  men  still  chaunt  out  the  Common-Frayer 
hooke  to  the  wonted  height  and  in  private  pariches  they  tliinke  of  noe 
other  discipline,  here  being  hardly  three  sermons  in  the  whole  citty, 
on  the  Lords-day,  and  but  one  upon  the  last  fast,  the  late  hoUy-dayes 
being  more  solemnly  observed  then  the  Sabath."  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  v.,  21.] 

Thomas  Duckett,  Thomas  Parker,  and  others  to  William 

Lenthall. 
1645,  November  13.    Cambridge. — "  We  have  sent  out  our  proportion 
of  Horse  aud  Dragoons  for  the  straitening  of  Newark  under  the  command 


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of  Major  Gibbs,  Major  Haiues,  and  Major  Le  Hunt,"  and  borrowed 
great  sums  on  the  credit  of  the  Ordinance  of  Excise  to  equip  and  pay 
them.  The  officers  now  require  more  pay,  but  we  cannot  raise  more 
money  out  of  our  county  without  an  ordinance.  We  "  beseech  you  to 
consider  the  extraordinary  charges  this  county  has  been  put  unto  by 
alarms.  It  was  agreed  by  the  Committee  of  the  whole  Association  at 
Bury  that  those  frontiers  to  which  alarms  first  come  should  make  all 
possible  defence  .  .  without  regard  of  proportions,  and  that  the 
whole  charge  should  afterwards  be  borne  by  the  whole  Association. 
Upon  hope  of  having  this  Ordinance  long  since  .  .  we  got  credit  to 
borrow  divers  great  sums  "  now  long  since  due.  "  We  had  yesterday 
an  alarm,  and  we  wish  the  Houses  would  take  notice  how  unable  we 
are  for  want  of  moneys  to  make  any  considerable  defence."  Signed. 
Seal.     [N.  v.,  22.] 

[The  Earl  of  Loudoun  and  others]  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  November  13.  Worcester  House. — The  bearer  Andrew  Love 
and  Donald  Campbell  about  18  months  since  delivered  to  the  garrison 
of  Londonderry  600  barrels  of  barley  amounting  to  600/.  for  satisfaction 
whereof  these  poor  men  have  been  petitioners  to  Parliament  above  a  year. 
We  therefore  earnestly  desire  you  to  procui'e  an  order  from  the  House 
referring  these  moneys  to  be  paid  by  the  Committee  of  Goldsmiths' 
Hall  out  of  the  fines  of  Delinquents'  estates  or  otherwise.  Signature 
torn  off.     Seal.     [N.  V.,  23.] 

The  Parliament. 

1645,  November  14.  —  Order  concerning  differences  of  Church 
Government.  (J'rinted  in  Commons^  Journals,  iv.  542.)  [N.  XXIL, 
28.] 

The  Assembly  of  Divines  to  the  House  of  Commons. 
J  645,  November  14. — Approving  of  Mr.  Rous'  Psalms.     (See  Com- 
mons' Journals,  iv.  342.)     [N.  XXIL,  30.] 

The  Grand  CoMaiiTTEE  fob  Religion. 

1645,  November  14,  21,  28,  December  3,  5,  1645[-6],  January  16, 
17,  19. — Resolutions  reported  January  21.  (Printed  in  Commons'' 
Journals,  iv.  412,  413.)     [N.  XXIL,  32.] 

Captain  Henry  Stone  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  November  14.  Stafford. — Desiring  that  a  new  sheriff  be 
appointed  for  the  county  in  place  of  Colonel  Rugley,  who  had  been 
sheriff  above  a  year  and  a  half,  and  suggesting  thre€  persons  as  fitted 
for  the  office.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  V.,  24.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1645,  November  14. — Paper.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  707.) 
Two  copies  both  signed  "  Jo.  Cheislie."  The  first  misdated  1644, 
[N.  XIX.,  79,  129.] 

Examination  of  Robert  Bostock,  Stationer. 

1645,  November  15. — (The  effect  of  the  first  part  appears  from  Com- 
mons*  Journals,  iv.  348  ;  but  the  rest  is  omitted,  which  is  : — but  for  the 
second  impression  of  the  book  it  was  given  to  him  by  Mr.  Cheesley  at 


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Woroppli'i"  IIou^c,  who  sent  for  him  to  j»riiit  the  l)Ook  ;i;^;iin,  and  the 
•words  "now  collected  and  published  with  thciir  knowh-df^o  and  consent " 
■were  put  in  by  Mr.  Clie(\sh'y's  direction,  who  wrote  tl)os<;  words  hiniHelf 
in  that  copy  for  the  second  impression,  and  tlie  preface  was  not  in  the 
first  impression  nor  licensed  by  Mr.  Crauford.)      [N.  XIX.,  1.30.] 

Sir  William  Breketon  to  William  Lentiiall, 
164o,  November  16.  Nantwich, — (Most  of  tlie  letter,  describing  the 
taking  of  Beeston  Castle,  is  identical  with  that  to  the  Committee  of 
Both  Kingdoms,  which  is  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  719.  It  con- 
tains in  addition  the  following.  "  The  day  before  the  Castle  was 
yielded,  great  preparation  was  made  and  many  carriages  in  readiness  at 
Holt  to  relieve  the  same.  It  is  humbly  desired  that  the  money  and 
ammunition  may  be  speeded  down,  and  that  there  may  be  a  supply  of 
provisions  more  large  and  constant  for  the  Liguer  before  Chester  from 
the  neighbouring  counties  and  especially  from  Wales,  whereby  we  shall 
be  better  enabled  to  carry  on  the  work  .  .  Shropshire  anil  Stafford- 
shire have  sent  in  some  provisions  already.")  Signed.  Seal.  [N.  V., 
25.] 

Sir  William  Brereton  to  the  Committee  of  Both  Kingdoms. 
1645,  November  17.     Nautwich. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii. 
719,  except  the  conclusion  which  is  the  same  as  the  part  printed  of  the 
last.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  V.,  3G.] 

Sir  Anthony  Weldon  and  others  to  William  Lbnjhall. 

1645,  November  17.  Maidstone. — Desiring  a  continuance  of  their 
power  of  Martial  Law  which  was  then  expiring.  Signed.  Seal.  [N. 
v.,  26.] 

Prince  Rupert  to  the  Parliament. 
1645,   November    17.      Enclosing  his    desires. — (Both    printed    in- 
Lords'  Jottrnals,x\n.  1.)     Copies.     [N.  XII.,  161.] 

Nine  reduced  Dutch  Officers  to  William  Lenthall. 

[1645,  November  17.] — Petition  praying  for  payment  of  their  arrears. 
Stating  among  other  things  that  "  we  like  camelions  were  merely  fed 
with  wind,"  and  **  if  there  should  be  any  that  are  a  hinderance  of  our 
despatch,  we  humbly  commend  unto  them  the  4th  of  Ecclcsiasticus 
from  the  beginning  unto  the  7th  verse,  and  although  it  be  in  the 
Apocrxjplia,  yet  it  is  soundly  seconded  by  the  Old  and  Nexo  Testament." 
(See  Comynons'  Journals,  iv.  370.)     Signed.     [N.  Y,,  27.] 

Major-General  Rowland  Laugharne  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645.  November  18.  Carmarthen.  —  Desiring  that  the  Earl  of 
Carbery's  delinquency  might  be  remitted,  in  regard  that  on  account  of 
his  great  influence  in  those  parts  he  had  invited  him  to  return  with 
assurance  of  protection.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  444.)  Seal. 
Original  and  Copy.     [N.  V.,  28;  N.  XII.,  162.] 

Sir  William  Brereton  to  William  Lenthall. 
1645,  November  18.     Chester  Suburbs. — Enclosing  a  copy  of  a  sum- 
mons sent  in  to  the  besieged,  to  which  they  promised  to  send  an  answer 


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by  a  tinimpetev  of  their  own,  but  they  had  not  yet  done  so.  (The  sum- 
mons proposes  the  appointment  of  Commissioners  on  both  sides  to  treat 
for  surrender.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N,  V.,  29.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 
1645,  November  18. — Orders  concerning  the  answer  to  the  Scotch 
papers.     (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  347.)     [N.  XIX.,  131.] 

The  Style,  Audience,  and  Substance  of  the  Oration  of  the  Pope's 
Nuncio  at  Kilkenny. 

1645,  November  19.  — "  Dominus  Johannes  Baptista  Remiccini, 
Dominus  Archiepiscopus  et  jyrinceps  Farmanus,  Apostolic  Nuncio 
Extraordinary  to  the  Confederate  Catholics,  had  audience  at  the  Castle 
of  Kilkenny  .  .  where  he  showed  his  credentials  and  declared  the 
reasons  of  his  coming,  which  was  only  to  establish  according  to  his 
power  the  Roman  Catholic  Religion,  to  preserve  their  liberties,  and 
lastly  to  serve  their  Prince  and  Sovereign,  which  he  did  express  with  a 
great  deal  of  sense  and  feeling  in  these  words  viz.  '  Et  serenissimo 
vestro  Princijn  meipsum  devoveo'  clapping  his  hand  upon  his  breast, 
but  yet  that  for  their  religion  they  should  fight  and  maintain  it  against 
all  the  world.  He  said  High  Mass  in  the  Church  of  Kilkenny  upon  St. 
Andrew's  Day."     [N.  XV.,  179.] 

Bartholomew  Nicoll,  Mayor,  and  others  to  Lord  Robertes. 

1645,  November  19.  Plymouth, — "  We  did  conceive  great  hopes  of 
our  relief  ere  this  by  the  near  approach  of  his  Excellency's  army,  but  it 
is  now  despaired  of  until  the  spring  ....  for  that  we  hear  they 
are  drawn  into  their  winter  quarters,  so  that  our  straits  are  the  greater, 
aud  our  siege  the  closer  by  apprehension  of  the  frustrated  expectation  of 
our  enlargement."  We  are  in  great  want  of  money,  the  pay  of  the 
garrison  being  at  least  1,U00/.  a  week,  and  having  no  means  to  make  up 
the  payment  for  this  week.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  355.)  Signed. 
[N.  v.,  30.] 

Sir  William  Brereton  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  November  20.  Chester  Suburbs  at  my  quarters  in  the  Mayor's 
ho\ise. — Enclosing  another  copy  of  his  summons  to  the  besieged  and 
their  reply.  "  You  may  thereby  guess  that  they  either  expect  relief  or 
suspect  our  weakness — unless  stupid  ignorance  or  stubborn  infidelity 
possess  them — or  else  trust  in  the  strength  of  the  city  .  .  .  Our 
siege  is  close,  our  soldiers  resolved,  our  want  is  provision — one  of  the 
sinews  of  war — yet  not  so  great,  but  it  will  endure  a  seasonable  supply. 
.  .  I  humbly  recommend  that  the  counties  formerly  allotted  to  con- 
tribute for  our  relief  of  victual  may  again  be  put  in  mind  of  former 
orders  .  .  .  The  Counties  of  Stafford  and  Salop  have  contributed  ; 
from  Derby  and  Lancashire — as  yet — nothing,  and  very  little  from  North 
Wales,  from  which  we  might  expect  a  large  supply,  maintaining  no 
soldiers  but  what  horse  are  quartered  amongst  them.*'  Signed.  Seal. 
Enclosed  : 

i.  A  Copy  of  Sir  William  Brereton's  Summons. 
ii.  A  copy  of  the  reply  thereto  of  LoKii  Bvron  and  Charles 
,     Walley,  the  ^layor,  for  himself  and  lirethren. 

"  When  we  call  to  mind  those  antient  and  honourable  privileges 
and  immunities  granted  heretofore  to  the  citizens  and  freemen  of 
Chester  for  their  loyalty  to  the  Crown  we  cannot  but  wonder  at 
your  impertiuency  in  urging  that  as  an  argument  to  withdraw  us 
from  our  allegiance  whereby     ...     we  are  most  obliged  uuto 


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it,  oven  in  point  of  gratitude  as  woll  as  conscience.  The  care 
you  profess  to  preserve  the  City,  and  to  avoid  the  effusion  of 
blocd  is  so  much  contradicted  by  your  acts  tliatyou  must  excuse 
US,  if  we  give  credit  rather  to  your  deeds  than  words.  As  for 
the  lire  and  sword  and  famine  you  tlircatcn  us  with  upon  refusal 
of  your  unjust  demands  we  must  tell  you  that  —  bh-ssed  be  God — 
Ave  have  less  cause  to  fear  them  now  tlian  wlien  you  first  sat 
down  before  this  City  and  doubt  not  of  the;  continuance  of  Divine 
Protection  in  the  defence  of  this  just  cause,  wherein  our  liberty, 
religion  and  allegiance  to  our  Sovereign — whose  service  is 
uuseparable  from  that  of  the  kingdom  —  are  so  deeply 
eugaxed."     . 

iii.  Sir  William  Brereton's  reply  to  the  last. 

*'  Your  rebellion  and  obstinacy  is  not  the  way  to  preserve  the 
antieut  privileges  granted  unto  that  city.  I  know  not  what 
action  of  ours  contradict  my  willingness  to  save  the  effusion  of 
blood  and  preservation  of  that  city.  But  it  matters  not  what 
those  people — given  over  to  destruction  and  make  lies  their 
refuge — write  or  pretend.  By  the  tender  of  honourable  conditions 
I  have  discharged  my  duty  and  conscience.  Your  blood  be  upon 
your  head  and  not  on  your  servant  Will:  Brereton."    [N.  V.,  31.] 

The  Ministers  within  the  Provixce  of  London  to  the 
Parliament. 

[1645,  November  20.] — Petition.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii, 
717.)     Signed.     Annexed: 

The  desires  of  the  ministers  presented  to  the  Common  Council. 
(Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vii.  715.)     [N.  XXII.,  42.] 

Walter  Strickland  to  the  Committee  of  Both  Kingdoms. 

1645,  November  20-30.  The  Hagh. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals, 
viii.  15.  The  blank  in  line  2  from  the  top  should  be  filled  up  thus : 
"  and  men  to  go  to,"  and  the  other  blank  thus :  "  the  Parliament.") 
Copt/.     [N.  XII.,  106.] 

Colonel  Anthony  Stapley  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  November  20.  Lewes. — Asking  that  Mr.  Stephen  Humfry,  a 
member  of  their  Committee  and  treasurer  for  the  sequestered  rents 
within  the  Rape  of  Chichester,  now  imprisoned  by  the  Sub-Committee 
for  that  Rape,  might  be  speedily  examined  and  justice  done  upon  him 
if  he  deserved  it,  or  otherwise  be  repairetl,  and  commending  Mr. 
Humfry's  services.     Signed.     [N.  V.,  32.] 

Colonel  John  Barkstead,  Governor  of  Reading,  to  William  Ball. 

1645,  November  20.  Reading. — "  My  scouts  inform  me  that  the 
King  hath  designed  a  plundering  voyage  into  Middlesex,  that  he  will 
march  through  Uxbridge,  that  he  hath  appointed  a  set  number  of  horse 
out  of  all  his  garrisons  in  these  parts  commanding  them  to  send  off  the 
best  horse  they  have."  Postscript. — Desiring  his  commission  from  the 
Committee  of  both  Kingdoms.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  350.) 
[N.  v.,  33.] 

Captain  Robert  Moulton  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  November  20.  Bristol. — I  should  not  "  now  have  been 
molestious   unto  you,  but   that  the  exigencie   of  distressed   bleeding 


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Ireland — to  whose  relief  that  great  senate  hath  never  been  wanting — 
doth  now  again  implore  by  me  their  chaiitable  assistance  and  helping 
hands,  and  if  it  cannot  be  from  the  general  stock,  yet  from  particular 
contributions  of  that  mother  city  which  hath  already  done  so  much  by 
some  recommendation  from  your  Honourable  House."  Am  encouraged 
to  do  this  "  in  regard  that  having  but  made  a  private  motion  to  the 
same  effect  here  in  this  city  it  hath  taken  so  well  that  both  magistrates 
and  the  private  inhabitants  have  put  to  their  helping  hands  for  the  relief 
of  Youghal  especially ;  and  albeit  the  collection  consisting  from  some 
in  money,  oihers  in  food  or  apparel  ...  be  not  yet  all  come  in,  I  have 
yet  cause  to  hope  .  .  .  that  it  will  laot  be  altogether  inconsiderable 
especially  to  such  as  who  wanting  all  things  a  little  of  each  will  be  some 
refreshment."  Am  not  without  hope  of  the  like  from  the  city  and 
county  of  Gloucester  and  sundry  of  the  shires  in  Wales.  Seal. 
[N.  v.,  34.] 

Sir  Thomas  Jervoise  and  others  to  Williaji  Leitthall. 

1645,  November  21.  Winchester. — Enclosing  certain  letters.  (See 
Commons^  Journals,  iv.  352.)     Signed.     [X.  V.,  35.] 

Colonel  Christopher  Whichcote  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  November  22.  Windsor  Castle. — Stating  the  steps  he  had 
taken  to  defend  the  Castle,  and  the  miserable  condition  of  his  soldiers 
who  were  in  arrears  of  pay  above  80  weeks,  and  had  only  a  month's  pay 
these  16  weeks,  and  asking  a  supply  for  their  wants.     [N.  V.,  37.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1645.  November  22. — Paper.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  9.) 
Signed  "  Jo.  Cheislie."     [N.  XIX.,  132.] 

Major-General  Eowland  Laughakxe  to  [William  Lenthall]. 

1645,  November  24.  Brecknock. — The  gentlemen  of  Brecknock  and 
Eadnorshires  make  as  full  declaration  for  King  and  Parliament  as  the 
Counties  of  Carmarthen  and  Cardigan  have.  The  enemy's  horse  are 
quartered  about  Pembridge  in  Herefordshire.  I  send  a  party  this  night 
to  fall  upon  their  quarters.  I  dare  trust  those  two  counties  beyond 
Carmarthenshire,  and  they  are  exceedingly  importunate  I  should  re- 
main a  while  among  tliem,  but  my  occasions  require  I  first  look  upon 
Aberystwith  and  secure  that  country.  Some  hopes  are  given  me  that 
the  Castle  will  be  yielded  if  the  Governor  may  have  away  his  money. 
I  have  given  passes  to  Gerard's  sisters  and  AVhitley's  to  depart  the 
castle.  I  heard  from  Anglesey  that  Captain  Clarke  has  taken  a  Fleming 
worth  3,000/.  and  Captain  Barkley's  ship  with  18  giuis,  some  brass 
culverins.  (See  Dalbie's  letter,  ante,  p.  350.)  The  lady  of  Ruffarname 
was  robbed  of  all  her  cattle  lately  by  the  Rebels.  There  is  small  hope 
of  peace  thence  or  that  any  Irish  can  come  over.  The  Earl  of  Glamorgan 
is  gone  for  Limerick  to  take  shipping  for  France. 

Postscript. — I  desire  Captain  Pen  may  be  ordered  to  keep  the  guns 
in  Milford  till  I  send  for  them.  The  party  I  sent  fell  into  Colonel 
Gradie's  quarters  about  midnight  and  slew  six  or  seven,  took  prisoners 
near  20  and  odds  of  50  horse  with  their  saddles  and  bridles.  (See 
Commons''  Journals,  iv.  365.)     [N.  XII.,  163.] 

The  Parliament  of  England  to  the  Parliament  of  Scotland. 
1645,  November  24. — Demanding  the  surrender  of  Belfast.    (Printed 
in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.   14.)      Two  drafts,  the  first  apparently  the 


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form  ultimalcly  adopted,  the  second  that  sent  to  the  Lords.     [N.  XXI., 
21,  22.] 

Older  of  the  House  of  Lords  on  Mr.  Waters'  Petition,  Report 
of  the  CoMMiTTicE  OF  Sequestratk>n3  thereon,  and  Order  of  the 
House  ok  Commons  on  that  Jieport. 

16 15,  Noveinlier  25,  November  27,  December  9. — ('J'lie  orders  are 
printed  in  Lords'  Jon rtia Is,  viii.  11,  and  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  370, 
and  all  are  printed  in  Grey,  iii.,  Appendix,  Nos.  35  and  37,  pages  61 
and  62.)     [N.  XIV.,  89,  87,  88.] 

Colonel  Nicholas  Devereux  to  William  Lentrall. 

[1645,  November  25.] — "  The  County  of  Wilts  being  late  freed  of 
the  enemies'  garrisons,  I  conceived  it  most  advantageous  to  the  State's 
service  to  place  such  forces  as  I  have  under  command  in  the  securest 
holds  next  adjacent  unto  the  enemy  who  are  powerful  at  Farrington 
and  Radcourt,  to  prevent  their  incursions  on  these  parts  of  Wilts.  On 
Thursday  last  I  sent  a  part}'^  of  foot  to  Lechlade,  which  is  near  both 
their  garrisons,  vvhereunto  were  near  quartered  some  Gloucester  horse 
by  agreement  between  Colonel  Morgan  and  myself.  Yesterday  morning 
there  came  out  a  party  of  30  horse  from  Radcourt  to  Lechlade  to  pre- 
vent us  from  fortifying  there.  Captain  William  Moore,  whom  I  sent 
thither  to  command  that  party  and  some  horse  of  Gloucester  received 
them,  and  in  the  di.spute  which  was  but  short,  only  Captain  Aytwood 
on  the  enemies'  side  was  shot  through  the  thigh,  whereupon  they 
retreated  calling  our  party  damned  rogues,  &c.,  promising  also  to 
return  soon  with  a  greater  party.  The  same  night  at  7  of  the  clock 
Major  Duett  with  1 20  horse  and  100  foot  went  thither  from  Farrington 
to  surprise — if  he  could — our  party  of  foot ;  but  our  sentries  tiring  at 
them  gave  the  alarm  to  our  foot.  Whereupon  Captain  Moore  drew  out 
to  a  wall  60  musqueteers,  who  flanked  the  enemy  as  they  came  into 
Lechlade  and  after  an  hour  and  a  half's  hot  dispute  betwixt  them  and 
the  enemy,  they  repelled  them  out  of  the  town  killing  on  the  place  six 
of  them,  AVithin  half  an  hour  after  the  Gloucester  horse  taking  the 
alarm  came  into  Lechlade,  Avhence  both  horse  and  foot  pursued  the 
enemy,  and  close  under  Radcourt  wall  they  encountered  each  other, 
where  our  forces  killed  of  the  enemy  Major  Duett  .  .  .  and  twenty 
more  upon  the  place,  took  30  prisoners,  whereof  five  of  the  King's  life 
guard,  one  cornet,  26  horse,  and  about  GO  fire  arms.  In  this  accident 
we  lost  not  one  man,  only  two  hurt,  not  mortally,  I  hope."  Sliall 
send  up  by  Wednesday  "  a  rao.st  malevolent  man,  one  Lieutenant-Colonel 
Nott,  who  liath  been  as  mischievous  in  his  actions  as  Duett.  .  .  . 
He,  as  1  am  persuaded,  drew  the  King's  forces  into  our  quarters  at 
Cricklade,  where  we  lately  lost  40  horse.  .  .  We  have  concluded  to 
place  another  garrison  betwixt  Farrington  and  Marlborough  where  most 
of  the  remainder  of  the  horse  and  foot  of  Wilts  shall  quarter  this  winter 
to  Avait  on  the  Farrington  forces,  as  they  come  abroad."  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  v.,  40,  should  be  38,  and  so  entered  in  Index.] 

Sir  Thomas  Jervoise  and  others  to  William  Lenthall, 
1645,  November  26.  Winchester. — Presenting  "a  true  character  of 
Sir  Humphrey  Bennett  late  pretended  Sheriff  of  Hampshire,  in  which 
office  he  was  both  very  active  and  very  cruel,  and  also  as  he  was  a 
commander  in  the  King's  army  even  to  the  undoing  of  many  a  godly 
and  honest  man,"  submitting  "  whether  so  dangerous  a  person  be  fit  to 
be  suffered  to  go  out  of  the  kingdom,  or  to  live  at  liberty  in  it,"  and 


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desiring  that  "  Nicholas  Mason  whom  he  now  employs  a3  his  solicitor 
in  London,  an  active  and  dangerous  Malignant  might  be  secured  and 
examined,"     (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  367.)     Signed.     [N.  V.,  39.] 

Sir  Thomas  Jeryoise  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  November  27.     Winchester. — Enclosing  : 

i.  Pass  dated   November   12th   from   Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  to   Sir 

Humphrey  Bennett.     Sigtied.     Seal. 
ii.  Pass  of  same  date  from  the  same  to  Nicholas  Mason.     Copy. 
[N.  v.,  40.] 

Sir  Thomas  Jervoise  and  others  to  Williaji  Lenthall. 

1645,  November  27.  Winchester. — Enclosing  a  report  of  two  of  the 
Committee  sent  to  Dunnington  showing  how  slowly  the  work  goes  on, 
and  that  Colonel  Dalbier  himself  says  that  there  is  no  possibility  of 
reducing  it  this  winter,  and  asking  that,  if  Dalbier  will  not,  some  of  the 
forces  that  took  Winchestor  iind  Basing,  whioh  they  hear  are  now 
advancing  out  of  the  West,  may  undertake  it,  and  also  desiring  that  the 
moiety  of  the  Earl  of  Devonshire's  composition,  which  had  been 
bestowed  on  them,  might  be  sent.     Signed.     [N.  V.,  ^l.] 

Sir  John  Strangeways  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  November  28. — Enclosing  his  petition  to  the  House,  declaring 
he  had  relinquished  all  employment  or  service  for  the  king  since  the 
18th  of  October  1644,  and  asking  that  on  account  of  his  age  and 
infirmities  he  might  be  allowed  to  be  at  large  on  his  parole  or  on 
security.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  357.)      Seal.     [N.  V.,  42.] 

Sir  William  Brereton  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  November  28. — The  besieged  in  Chester  "  remain  still  very 
obstinate,  and  do  not  seem  inclinable  to  embrace  any  overtures  made  for 
their  own  preservation.  They  have  not  made  many  sallies  on  Cheshire 
side  the  v/ater.  But  the  most  adventurous  and  gallant  attempt  that 
they  ever  made  was  upon  Tuesday  last.  .  .  We  cannot  imagine  upon 
what  confidence  they  are  induced  to  persevere  in  this  stubbornness,  unless 
it  be  so  that  Sir  Francis  Gamull  and  Sir  Richard  Grosvenor  .  .  do 
enslave  and  inaw  them  hereunto,  for,  if  it  be  true  which  I  have  heard, 
Sir  Francis  hath  wounded  one  or  two  with  his  own  hands  that  were 
suspected  to  desire  the  delivering  up  of  the  city,  out  of  which  Ave  have 
heard  very  little.  .  .  They  are  very  curious  and  scrupulous  to  admit 
our  trumpets,  or  our  drums  into  the  city  wherein  it  seems  those  that 
command  do  most  cruelly  tyrannize  over  the  poor  inhabitants,  as  they 
dare  not  attempt  anything  .  .  .  They  are  the  rathiT  encouraged 
by  the  Commanding  Castle  and  by  the  Royal  Moinit  which  they  have 
lately  made  which  commands  nmch  on  the  Welsh  side,  and  is  very 
strong  and  almost  imjiregnable."  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  364. ) 
Signed.     Seal.     Enclosed : 

to  [Sir  William  Bbbreton], 


[1645,  November  26.] — "  Yesternight  the  enemy  had  a  design  to 
have  l)urnt  our  bridge  over  Dee,  and  at  the  simc  time  to  have 
fallen  upon  our  guards  both  of  honse  and  beyond  the  water,  and 
we  verily  believe,  when  we  had  been  ir.  that  disti action  to  have 
sallied  out  upon  all  our  quarters  ....  They  about  12  of 
the  clock  in  the  night  issued  out  on  the  other  side  Avith  a  strono- 


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pnrty  of  hoi-Ro  and  foot,  forced  in  otir  sentinels  to  the  higher 
Mount,  and  chuk;  and  duirgcd  our  men  witliin  less  than  cnrhine 
shot  of  the  Mount,  which  our  men  niaintuined  vahantly,  and  our 
horse  guard  kept  their  ground,  our  foot  gave  thorn  good  store  of 
sliot,  and  aff(3r  some  of  the  enemy  were  fallen  and  others  shot, 
they  caused  [them]  to  retreat  before  their  relief  came  up  to  them, 
beat  them  into  their  Mount.  All  this  being  in  doing,  at  the 
same  time  two  boats  came  up  the  river  with  the  tide,  filleil  with 
gorse,  tallow,  pitch,  powder,  and  other  combustible  matter,  and 
underneath  them,  and  upon  the  sides  of  the  boat  in  a  frame  of 
Avood  about  twenty  pieces  of  carbine  barrels  scarce  full  length 
and  others  pocket  pistol  length  charged  with  powder  and  carbine 
bullets.  The  one  of  these  came  within  six  yards  of  the  bridge 
and  there  fired,  which  gave  a  report  like  a  peal  of  muskets,  so 
that  we  upon  the  higher  ground  did  verily  believe  they  had 
been  a  company  of  musketeers.  A  soldier  stept  in,  cast  o£E  the 
gorse  and  took  the  frame  and  brought  [it]  up  with  some  six  or 
seven  of  the  pieces  not  discharged.  The  other  boat  gave  fire 
over  against  my  Lord's  bowling  alley,  and  fired  all  the  gorse  and 
boat  itself.  We  have  found  one  of  their  men  slain  within  40 
yards  of  the  Mount,  and  believe  more  are  slain  and  wounded 
We  have  found  four  or  five  of  their  hand  grenadoes  .  ."  Copy. 
[N.  v.,  43.] 

Fbancis  Pierrepont  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 
1645,  November  28.      York. — Recommending  Lieutenant -Colonel 
Henry  Currer  as  governor  of  Skipton  Castle,  which  they  hope  will  be 
shortly  reduced.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  V.,  45.] 

Francis  Pierrepont  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 
1645,  December  2.  York. — Stating  that  the  Committee  for  War  and 
the  Committees  for  the  several  Ridings  had  been  necessitated  to  engage 
themselves  to  the  value  of  4,000/.  or  more  for  clothing  for  the  soldiers, 
and  asking  that  some  course  might  be  taken  for  repaying  them  the  same, 
stating  that  the  revenues  assigned  for  the  forces  allotted  to  that  county 
were  far  too  short  to  do  the  work,  and  were  much  weakened  by  com- 
positions and  many  other  defalcations  by  orders  from  the  House,  and 
that  the  necessity  of  keeping  multitudes  of  supernumeraries,  and  the 
extreme  pressures  by  the  stay  and  frequent  marches  to  and  fro  of  the 
Scotch  army  have  and  will  disable  them  to  satisfy  even  those  of  the  last 
model,  and  asking  for  further  supplies,  and  that  some  special  course  be 
taken  for  the  maintenance  of  the  garrisons  of  Scarborough  and  Ponte- 
fract  Castles,  which  are  particularly  appointed  by  the  House  and  are 
above  the  number  of  those  appointed  by  the  Ordinance  for  the  County. 
Signed,     Seal.     [N".  V.,  46.] 

The  King  to  the  Marquess  of  Ormonde. 
1645,  December  2.     Oxford. — (Printed  in  Carte,  Life  of  Ormonde, 
iii.  433.)     Copy.     [X.  Xll.,  167.] 

Colonel  Edward  Pophaji  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,   December    2.     Ilchester. — The   Gentlemen   and   Freeholders 

being  summoned  here  on  the  1st  to  elect  Knights  of  the  Shire  on  the 

morning  of  the  appointed  day  the  High  Sheritf  "  came  not,  nor  sent  the 

writ,  but  his  County  Clerk,  who  declared  that  the  High  Sherive  had 


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commanded  him  to  adjourn  the  County  Court  to  "a  small  village  called 
Queen  Camell  four  miles  distant,  because  of  the  sickness  at  Ilchester. 
Against  which  the  gentlemen  and  freeholders  present  did  all  unanimously 
— except  one — protest,  whereupon  the  County  Clerk  did  forbear  to 
adjourn  until  George  Horner,  Esq.,  eldest  son  to  the  Shreive  who  had 
declared  himself  to  stand  for  to  be  one  of  the  Knights,  did  after  eleven 
of  the  Clock,  come  into  the  Court  and  required  the  County  Clerk  to 
adjourn  the  Court,  who  thereupon  pronounced  the  adjournment  without 
mention  of  any  time  or  place  whereunto  it  was  adjourned,  and  the  free- 
holders being  to  a  very  great  number  present  in  Court  did  generally 
protest  against  it  and  declared  their  resentment  thereof,  as  a  breach  of 
the  freedom  of  their  election,  and  an  occasion  if  not  design  to  hinder 
their  free  choice  of  Colonel  Stanley  and  Mr.  Harrington,  for  whom  the. 
greater  number  by  far  did  publicly  profess  themselves,  and  many  of 
them  did  not  stick  to  say  that  upon  .  the  same  reason  the  Shreive  might 
adjourn  this  day  to  another  place  he  might  the  next  day  change  that 
place,  and  so  tire  them  out  of  their  attendance,  and  therefore  refused  to 
wait  further  upon  the  service.  Some  of  the  gentlemen  and  freeholders 
present  .  .  ,  .  did  despatch  two  several  messengers  to  the  Shreive 
to  have  altered  his  intention  and  to  have  drawn  him  to  Ilchester, 
assuring  him  there  was  no  danger  .  .  .  But  the  Shreive's  first 
answer  was  that  he  had  freeholders  enough  at  Queen  Camell  to  proceed 
to  an  election,  if  those  here  did  not  attend,  and  towards  the  afternoon 
sent  another  message  that  he  did  give  us  notice  that  he  had  adjourned 
the  County  Court  at  Queen  Camell  until  eight  of  the  clock  the  next 
morning,  but  before  this  message  came  many  of  the  freeholders  were 
returned  homeward,  and  those  that  remained  refused  then  to  attend. 
These  carriages  seem  to  us  to  have  no  legal  warrant  and  to  entrench 
upon  the  freedom  of  elections  and  the  due  execution  of  the  writ  is  hereby 
frustrate,  as  we  humbly  conceive,  besides  the  great  scandal  and  dis- 
couragement given  to  the  well-afFected  party."  We  therefore  humbly 
pray  that  a  new  writ  may  be  speedily  sent  down  with  directions  for  a 
lawful  summons  and  fair  election  at  a  certain  time  and  place,  and  not  to 
be  interrupted  by  any  adjournment,  and  that  all  further  proceedings 
upon  the  present  writ  be  vacated.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  369, 
565.)     Signed.     [N".  V.,  47.] 

Sir  William  Brereton  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  December  3.  Chester  Leaguer. — "  The  increase  of  the  enemy's 
wants  is  the  greatest  ground  of  our  hopes,  they  beginning  now  to  be 
more  pinched  than  formerly  and  therefore  are  less  jictive.  However 
they  have  not  as  yet  admitted  of  any  parley."  ....  Sicjncd.  Seal. 
[N.  v.,  48.] 

The  Committee  for  Petitions- 

1645,  December  3. — Resolution  on  Richard  Netheway's  petition. 
(See  Commojis'  Journahy  iv.  371.)     [N.  XIV.,  91.] 

The  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 

1G45,  December  4. — -Report  concerning  Sir  Trevor  Williams  and 
Captain  Morgan,  with  letter  enclosed.  (Printed  in  Lords'  ./ournals, 
viii.  80.)     [N.  XIV.,  92.] 

Sir  Thomas  Jervoise  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  December  5.  Winchester. — Representing  '*  the  sad  condition 
of  our  country,  still  groaning  under  the  oppressions  of  those  of  our  own 


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forces  (loHigncil  for  Ireland,  whose  outrages,  pressures,  and  plunders  arc 
numberless,  of  wliich  we  niifjlit  suspect  the  common  soldier  only 
culpabU;  had  we  not  read  these  informations  here  enclosed."  (Printed 
in  Grey,  iii.  Appendix  Is'o.  38,  p.  64.)  Siyned.  [N.  V.,  49. J 
Enclosed : 

i.  Information    b}-^  William  King  and  his  wife  of  Up  Clalford. 

1645,  December  2. — That  some  of  Colonel  Jephson's  soldiers  said  first 
that  if  they  could  meet  any  of  the  Committee  anywhere  out  of 
Winchester  they  would  take  from  them  their  clothes,  horses,  and 
moneys  nnd  laid  many  vile  curses  upon  them,  secondly  that  the 
Parliament  was  at  great  charge  to  send  them  to  Ireland,  but  they 
intended  no  such  matter,  for  many  of  them  that  are  there  already 
are  gone  to  the  Irish,  and  if  they  should  go  some  of  them  should 
do  the  like,  thirdly  they  hoped  the  King's  party  would  not  be 
long  absent  from  those  parts  and  then  they  should  Lave  employ- 
ment here,  and  that  they  robbed  several  persons  coming  from 
Collingborne  fair.     [N.  XIV.,  106.] 

ii.  Deposition  of  John  Marks,  one  of  the  Collectors  of 
Sequestrations  in  Andover  division. 

1645,  December  5, — Stating  that  his  servant  Floyd  having  been 
taken  prisoner  by  Major  Clifford  in  Colonel  Jephson's  regiment, 
he  went  to  ask  his  release,  but  was  himself  searched,  his  linen 
and  money  taken,  and  himself  detained  prisoner  half  an  hour, 
that  the  INIajor  said  he  was  a  rogue  and  so  were  all  the  Committee, 
and  that  the  regiment  so  oppresses  the  county  that  the  people 
think  themselves  in  a  far  wor.se  condition  than  in  the  time  of  the 
king's  garrisons  there.     [N.  XIV.,  105.] 

Thomas  Clarke  to  Colonel  Terrill. 

1645,  December  6.  Aylesbury. — Concerning  a  letter  directed  to 
Major  Shilburne  in  Aylesbury  found  on  the  Bicester  carrier  and 
brought  to  Captain  Phipps,  who  opened  it,  and  found  it  desired  "  the 
Major  to  send  the  enclosed  to  Borstall,  .  .  .  which  likewise  .  .  . 
they  read.  The  contents  were  to  a  gentlewoman  in  the  said  garrison,  of 
the  same  name  as  the  Major  there  is  of  and  therefore  supposed  to  be 
his  wife  to  advise  her  ...  to  come  away  from  thence  tor  that  the 
town  would  shortly  be  besieged,  and  that  if  she  did  come  he  would 
serve  her  in  what  he  might  &.C.,  Avhich  Captain  Fhipj^s  and  his  officers 
reading  and  finding  both  the  letters  subscribed  by  Colonel  Fleetwood 
yet  because  directed  to  his  Major  thought  good  to  deliver  to  him  .  .  . 
concealing  frum  him  that  he  knew  anything  of  the  contents."  TSee 
Conwwns'  Journals,  iv.  370.)     Seal.     [N.  V.,  50.] 

Colonel  Thomas  Herbert  to  William  Lexthall. 

1 645,  December  6.  Chepstow. — "I  was  desired  by  the  General  to 
assist  Sir  William  Fenton — the  Lord  luchiquiu's  agent  into  England — to 
procure  money  and  prov  isions  for  the  relicfe  of  Youghall  .  .  .  According 
to  which  order  .  .  .  from  Lyme  I  despatched  45  tun  of  beef,  bisquif, 
and  cheese,  and  from  r)ristoIl  a  like  quantity  with  above  1,000/.  in  money 
which  Colonel  Pindar  and  3Ir.  Leighton  upon  the  Gen[erars]  letter 
furnished.  In  pursuit  whcrof  I  I'ode  into  Monmothshire  hoping  to 
fynd  the  affections  of  that  county  forward  in  a  work  so  charitable  and 
necessitous,  but  am  exceeding  short  of  my  hopes,  for  the  Glocester  party 
that  came  this  last  week  to  Monmoth  and  marcht  hence  to  Abergavenny, 


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to  Usk,  to  Chepstow  and  so  to  Moiiraoth  without  stay  anywher  save 
to  a  fruitless  summons  of  the  wel-affecied  about  Ahergavenuy — which 
has  cost  them  deere  synce  by  the  enemyes  falling  into  that  towne  from 
Ragland  with  four  hundred  horse  and  foot  where  they  kild  three  and 
have  cjirryed  away  divers  well  affected  gentlemen  and  others — the  design 
being  to  garrison  a  hou.^e  three  miles  from  Ragland,  but  not  suting  for 
that  purpose,  Collonel  Morgan  retorncd  with  all  his  horse  and  foot  to 
Glocester.  Synce  which  tyme  the  enemy  has  raged  moi'e  than  ever,  and 
so  overpowre  the  country  with  their  horse  that  they  awe  the  whole  shire 
and  raise  their  contribucion  at  leasure,  infinitely  to  the  terrour  of  our 
freinds  and  the  daily  hazard  of  Monmoth  and  Chepstow — the  two  keys 
and  most  considerable  garrisons  of  South  Wales — which  are  likely  to 
fall  suddenly  into  the  enemies'  power  if  such  a  nomber  of  false  hearted 
cavaliers  be  contynued  there  under  the  governors  who  are  sensible  T 
suppose  of  the  danger  but  know  not  well  how  to  remedy  it  of  them- 
selves without  some  advice  from  the  governors  of  KristoU  and  Gloucester ; 
which  my  cosen  Herbert  the  knight  of  the  shire  is  sufficiently  convinct 
of  and  will  represent,  I  doubt  not,  and  that  in  season.  Being  of  the 
comittee  for  this  county  I  was  obligd  to  this  march  cf  thers  and  have 
upon  all  occasions  communicated  the  distresse  of  Youghall  to  many  cf 
them  here  who  iiave  subscribed  largely  towards  their  releife  t"or  to  have 
given  three  hogsheads  of  beefe,  120  bushells  of  wheat  and  forty  cheeses, 
Avhich  they  are  thrashing  and  will  with  all  possible  sp^ed  send  to  Cardiff, 
whither  I  am  gone  to  raise  all  there  I  can,  and  hopp  with  much  more, 
advantage,  being  that  I  may  ride  there  safely  and  the  gentlemen  send 
in  their  provisions,  which  in  Monmothshire  could  not  be  effected.  .  .  . 
Postscript. — Yesterday  upon  the  enemies'  beating  up  our  quarters  at 
Abergany  and  Eosse — wher  we  lost  some  horse- -the  rumor  was  all 
over  this  county  that  Monmoth  was  surprized  by  the  Ragland  foot.  Upon 
which  the  Governor  of  Chepstow  drew  all  his  men  —  sojirce  100 — into  the 
Castle  leaving  the  towne  desolate,  so  that  had  the  tnemy  come  they  might 
have  entred  without  resistance.  You  see  therforo  in  what  too  poore 
condition  that  place  is  in  and  so  full  of  Malignants  that  Ragland  has 
intelligence  thence  daily.  The  Earle  of  Worcester  Ir.is  a  new  commission 
to  be  General  for  the  King.  Aberustwith  Castle  is  taken  Ave  heare, 
and  puld  down."      Signed.      Seal.      [N.  V.,  51.] 

John  Blakiston,  Mayor,  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1645,  December  10.  Newcastle. — Enclosing  a  particular  of  the 
Hopewell  and  her  goods,  with  the  examinations  of  some  of  the  crew. 
Seal.     Enclosed  : 

i.  The  particular  referred  to,  which  adds  nothing  to  Richard 
Etheriu's  deposition  of  the  18th,  post,  p.  329,  except  the 
names  of  some  of  the  Scotchmen  on  board,  viz.  Bishop  Saud- 
scarfi''s  son,.  Captain  Blackeliall,  Lord  Maxwell's  brother,  one 
Henderson,  Colonel  Cockburne's  servant,  and  Captain  Meldron. 

ii.  Depositions  by  three  of  the  crew.  Tl.at  of  Nicholas  Mursett, 
gunner,  contains  all  the  facts  additional  to  those  stated  in 
Richard  Etherin's  deposition.  He  sailed  in  May  year  from 
Loridon  in  the  Hopewell  of  London,  Captain  William  Ayre, 
Master,  and  Captain  George  ]Martin,  owner,  as  a  man-of-war 
for  the  Parliament,  and  went  lirst  to  Falmouth,  where  the 
Ceptain  took  a  Letter  of  Marcpie  from  the  King  in  June.  They 
cruised  till  Michaelmas,  when  they  put  into  Luckestadt  and 
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took  divers  vessols,  of  which  the  i)firtifuhir,s  aio  p;iven.  The 
rest  of  tho  dopoi^ition  is  to  the  sanit;  c'll«;ct  as  that  of  Richard 
Etherin.     [N.  V.,  66.] 

The  Answer  of  tlie  Tarliamknt  lo  the  Scots'  Papers. 

[1645,  December  10.] — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  34.) 
J)raJ't,  with  numerous  amendments.      [N.  XIX.,  128.] 

The  Committee  of  Both  Kingdoms. 

1645,  December  10. — Report  concerning  Colonel  Underwood's  and 
Colonel  Webb's  soldiers.  (The  purport  appears  from  the  orders 
thereon,  printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  .379.)     [N.  XIV.,  9.3.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

1645,  December  12. — Instructions  for  John  Earl  of  Rutland  and 
others,  the  Committee  to  the  Scotch  army.  (Printed  in  Commons' 
Journals,  iv.  374.)     Braft,  with  amendments.     [N.  XIX.,  134.] 

The  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 

1645,  December  12. — Order  reporting  the  Earl  of  Leven's  letter,  and 
the  papers  of  the  Scotch  Commissioner?,  and  concerning  the  passes  to 
the  four  Colonels,  and  concerning  jDav  for  the  regiment  of  the  Tower 
Hamlets  returning  from  Abingdon.     [N.  XIX.,  135.] 

Captain  Robert  Moulton  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  December  12.  King's  Road,  from  aboard  the  Lyon  Regis. — 
Being  yesterday  at  Cardiff,  the  Governor  gave  me  leave  to  take  the 
copies  of  some  intercepted  letters,  which  are  here  enclosed.  "  There 
are  many  men  which  I  pray  heartily  that  they  might  be  removed  .  .  . 
There  is  Shreene  Thomas  and  bis  father  and  parson  Edwards  at 
Swansea,  and  there  is  Major-General  Stradling  and  the  Bishop  of 
Armagh  at  St.  Dannett's  (Donat's),  a  place  of  great  consequence,  a 
strong  castle  and  comes  to  the  watcr.-^ide,  and  there  is  the  Bishop 
Pearce  seized  on  but  set  at  liberty  upon  bail,  and,  if  I  be  not  mistaken, 
Bishop  Manwaring.  In  the  sirquit  (circuit)  they  are  all  very  violent, 
which  doth  discourage  the  well  aflectecl,  and  being  all  knit  in  sanguinity 
no  course  is  taken  with  them.  Colpeper,  whom  you  w'ere  pleased  to 
send  for  is  now  not  to  be  found,  it's  said  is  gone  for  London."  .  . 
{^Q&  Commons'  Journals, 'w.ZI'^.)     Signed.     [N.  V.,  52,]    Enclosed: 

i.  Ralph  [Loud]  Hopton  to  Sir  B.  Throckmorton. 
1045,  Xovember  27.  Truro. — "  His  Highness  and  all  your  friends 
about  him  are  well  at  their  Avinter  quarters  at  Truro.  The 
enemy  has  pretended  to  make  some  quarters  the  East  side  of 
Exeter  and  now  Fairfax  and  Cromwell  are  drawing  back  towards 
the  East,  their  army  being  much  wasted  with  the  sickness.  I 
long  much  to  hear  of  the  state  of  my  friends  in  Wales.  Lord 
Garrard,  I  hear,  has  left  the  King,  and  now  if  friends  in 
those  parts  would  address  themselves  in  some  considerable 
number  to  the  Prince  I  am  confident  he  would  dispose  his 
counsels  by  all  possible  means  to  assist  them.  Let  djc  hear 
from  you  what  may  be  probably  expected  from  them." 


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ii.  The  Sajie  to  Humphrey  Mathews,  his  cousin. 

Same  date. — •To  the  same  effect.  From  General  Garrard,  as  I 
conceive,  rose  the  discontents  of  your  countr}',  aud  indeed  it 
was  his  interest  in  that  command  that  was  the  impediment 
between  you  and  tlie  Prince  of  Wales. 

iii.  and  iv.  The  Same  to  Leavis  Gtilbert,  and  his  aunt, 
Mrs.  Thomas. 

Same  date. — On  private  and  family  affairs. 

V.  Elizabeth  [Lady]  Hopton  to  Doctor  Mautine. 

1645,  November  17.  Ex[eter]. — Concerning  the  health  of  herself 
and  her  grandchild.     Copies.     [N.  XII.,  1G4,  165.] 

Colonel  James  Kerr  to  the  Committee  of  Parliament  for  the 
Safety  of  Plymouth,  Poole,  and  Lyme. 

1645,  December  12.  Plymouth. — Enclosing  a  letter  from  Sir  John 
Digbye  to  him,  dated  December  3,  and  his  answer. 

And 

Justinian  Peard  and  others  to  the  same  Committee. 

Same  date.  — 5'i<7»jerf.  (All  these  are  printed  in  King's  PampJilets, 
E.  314,  Xo.  10.     See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  394.)      [N.  Y.,  53,  54.] 

Major-General  Richard  Browne  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  December  12.  Abingdon. — Stating  that  the  little  money  he 
had  brought  had  all  been  paid  away  at  his  coming,  and  asking  that 
the  money  assigned  him  might  be  quickened.    Signed.     Seal.     [N.  V., 

55.] 

Robert  Wright  to  Oliver  St.  John. 

1645,  December  12-22.  Paris. — "The  Queene  of  England  is  with 
all  dillegence  prepairing  for  recrutes  of  y,000  foote  to  be  sent  from  hence 
in  the  spring  as  vollontcers  under  the  command  of  the  Marshall  of 
Gramoud — who  was  with  her  on  Munday  last — and  to  bee  payed  from 
hence  5,000  pistoles  a  moneth,  3,000  by  the  eccleastiques  assembled  and 
2,000  by  the  queene  of  France  and  Cardinall  underliaud,  and  for  their 
setting  foreth  30,000  pistoles  are  to  be  raysed  ui)oii  the  farmers  of  the 
gabels  for  salt.  They  are  to  be  transported  by  sliipps  from  Holland  by 
lavoure  of  the  Prince  of  Oring  who  hath  faithfully  promised  all  other 
assistance.  The  Queene  had  assurance  of  all  this  given  her  four  dayes 
since  by  the  commander  Soueray — one  of  the  Cardinall's  groat  con- 
fidents— being  sent  to  her  from  him  and  the  Queene  of  France.  The 
Cardinall  indeavours  by  all  meanes  to  obleige  the  Queene  of  England. 
He  is  now  ill  at  Rome,  and  not  well  assured  in  France  where  the  dis- 
tempers are  likely  to  increase.  Perhapes  he  intends  England  for  his 
retreate.  He  is  not  to  be  trusted  by  you.  The  life  of  this  busines 
consists — so  they  say  here — in  the  speedy  dyspatch,  and  that  they  may 
be  earely  sturring  is  hrooured  by  all  Industrie.  The  King  is  resolved 
to  give  the  Scots  or  Independents  or  boath  thoir  condicons,  if  by  that 
meanes  he  can  ingage  them  against  the  Prcsbeteriaiis.  The  desires  of 
the  first  are  daily  solicited  at  St.  Germaines  by  Mr.  William  Murray 
of  the  King's  bedchamber  now   their  agent.      It  behoves  to  have  a 

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vifillent  eye  to  tlicm  iinil  to  Ilollaiid  from  wlicncc  Dorfor  TJofTi' — now 
n"'ont  there  deputed  by  the  Lord  .rerniyii,  extniordiiiurie  arnbu.ssadour 
as  well  for  these  countrys  as  Fraiiee — f^ives  great  hopes  of  assistance. 
For  reamedy  of  all  and  for  youre  owne  security,  yon  are  to  divulfre 
yonr  resolucions  for  the  setting  foreth  of  forty  sale;  of  men  of  warres, 
to  ejiuse  all  yonr  colliers  shipps  to  be  dubled  mantid,  halfe  deckes  to  be 
fitted  in  them,  that  each  ship  may  carry  ten  or  twelve  giiims,  but  above 
all  to  use  all  possible  meanes  to  gaine  tiie  Prince  of  Wales  unto  you  for 
which  [)nrJ)o^e  100  thousand  i)Ounds  will  be  well  imployed  with  con- 
dicons  to  the  contint  of  Culpeper  and  those  others  that  liave  power  to 
serve  you  therein.  Generall  Goring  may  be  wrought  upon.  Both 
he  and  his  father  are  much  unsatisfied  with  the  (^ueene  and  she 
with  them.  The  Lord  Percy  and  Lord  ^Yillmot  are  practising 
against  you.  Call  them  home.  The  first  indcavours  to  comj)ound  the 
roverner  of  Garneesy  Castell,  which  you  may  prevent  by  geveing  the 
governer  his  condicons.  The  peece  is  worth  getting.  Mrs.  Xevile, 
the  (Queen's  convert — to  be  published  at  her  retourue — is  now  in  London, 
where  ]\Irs.  Jcrmyn,  the  wife  of  Mr.  Thomas  Jermyn,  will  also  sudenly 
bee.  Sir  William  Davenant,  the  poet — now  the  great  pirott — and  he 
that  was  the  agent  in  projecting  and  bring[ing]  up  the  northerne  army 
three  yeares  since,  would  be  putt  into  the  exceptions  for  life.  No  one 
man  hath  don  you  more  hurt,  and  hath  been  a  greater  enemy  to  the 
parliament.  Mr.  Walter  Steward  gives  weekly  intelligence  from 
London  and  'tis  very  straing  you  prevent  not  this  weekly  intercourse 
of  letters  from  the  King  to  the  Queene  and  from  her  to  him  by  the 
way  of  London  and  under  the  covert  of  Sabran  and  the  like."  Remains 
of  Seal.     [N.  V.,  57,  should  be  56.] 

Egbert  Fenwick  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  December  13.  Newcastle.  —  Concerning  the  .settling  of 
presbyterial  government  in  the  county  of  Northumberland,  where  in 
60  large  parishes  they  cannot  raise  above  one  classis,  and  desiring  that 
Parliament  may  provide  sufficient  maintenance  and  send  down  able 
ministers.     Signed.     Seal.     Enclosed  : 

Advice  presented  to  the  Committee  of  Nouthumberland  by  the 
Eev.  Thomas  Wolfall  and  the  Rev.  Nath.axiel  Burxand  con- 
cerning the  scarcity  of  godly  and  able  ministers,  the  need  for 
speedily  sending  the  Directory  to  the  several  ministers  that  so 
"  the  Common  Prayer  Book  may  be  called  in,  seeing  it  is  and 
hath  been  the  nurse  of  an  idle  and  non-preaching  ministry, 
&n."     [N.  v.,  57.] 

Sib  William  Brereton  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  December  13.  Chester  Suburbs. — "  We  have  had  several 
strong  alarms  of  the  enemy's  great  preparations  lor  their  relief,  in  the 
belief  whereof  we  have  been  the  more  confirmed  by  letters  intercepted, 
one  Avhereof  is  under  Sir  W.  Vaujrhan's  own  hand  .  .  which  was  an 
answer  of  a  letter  sent  to  him  from  the  Governor  of  Dudley  Castle, 
desiring  some  assistance  to  take  in  Rotchlie  (Rugeley)  Garrison  lately 
erected  in  Staffordshire.  Their  extremities  iu  the  City  are  very  great 
and  their  expectations  of  relief  are  no  less,  whereby  they  are  encouraged 
in  their  obstinancy.  We  have  made  use  of  some  mortar  pieces,  which  we 
lately  borrowed  from  Shrewsbury  whereby  great  execution  is  done,  and 


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on  the  10th  .  .  in  the  night  fired  in  three  several  places  in  the  city 
and  killed  and  woundod  divers  in  their  beds,  yet  this  nothing  at  all 
works  upon  them,  but  they  seem  still  to  remain  as  stubborn  as  formerly, 
so  as  we  judge  it  more  easy  as  yet  to  fire  and  destroy  then  to  reduce  and 
subdue  this  strong  city.  The  enemy  hath  prepared  another  fire-boat  to 
set  on  fire  our  bridge  over  the  river,  for  prevention  whereof  we  have 
chained  over  the  river,  and  keep  an  extraordinary  strong  guard." 
Signed.     Seal.     Enclosed : 

Siu  William  Vaugiiax  to  the  Governor  of  Dudley  Castlk. 

1645,  December  8. — "  Having  received  his  Majesty's  commands 
for  to  attempt  the  relief  of  Chester,  desiring  to  know  of  you  what 
horse  and  foot  can  be  conveniently  spared  for  this  present 
expedition,  I  being  here  now  waiting  for  further  orders  from 
his  Majesty,  being  willing  to  do  you  any  lawful  favours  but  for 
the  present  cannot  spare  any."     Copy.       [N.  V.,  58.] 

Sir  Henry  Vane  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645.  December  13.  Durham. —  Enclosing  a  schedult;  certifying  the 
division  of  the  county  into  six  distinct  classical  presbyteries  and  the 
persons  nominated  for  each,  and  lurther  certifying  that  of  the  many 
other  churches  in  the  county  divers  are  destitute  of  any  ministers, 
while  the  ministers  in  others  are  some  so  weak,  and  others  so  scandalous 
or  malignant  or  both  that  they  cannot  as  yet  recommend  any  more  to  be 
added  to  the  several  classis.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  V.,  59.] 

Sir  William  Brereton  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  December  15.  Chester  Suburbs. — "  Though  you  may  from 
other  hands  have  received  advertisement  of  the  enemy's  drawing 
together  from  Oxford  and  divers  others  of  the  King's  garrisons,  yet 
....  we  have  thought  meet  to  send  you  the  enclosed  .  .  .  true 
copies  of  letters  received  from  Coventry  and  Evesham,  and  of  an 
intercepted  letter  of  Sir  Wm.  Vaughan's  intended  for  the  Governor  of 
Dudley  Castle.  All  these  hint  the  enemy's  intentions  to  attempt  the 
relief  of  Chester  for  their  better  encouragement  wherein  they  have — as 
we  are  informed — lately  received  letters  from  the  Earl  of  Glaii»organ 
assuring  them  that  he  hath  10,000  men  ready  to  transport,  and  hath 
sent  200  barrels  of  powder.  But  we  hear  not  as  yet  of  the  landing  of  the 
powder.  Nothing  seems  to  be  more  probable  than  that  the  enemy  will 
engage  deeply  for  the  relief  of  this  city,  which  hath  held  out  so  long  and 
.so  resolutely  .  .  — this  being  of  greater  concernment  to  them  than  all 
the  rest  of  the  holds  they  possess  in  these  parts  of  the  kingdom — . 
Whereof  we  doubt  not  but  that  you  will  be  so  sensible  as  that  you  will 
endeavour  to  expedite  to  us  such  timely  and  considerable  assistance  as 
our  condition  requires  .  .  Postscript. — We  have  advised  the  Lord 
Loven  and  General  Poynts  thereof."     Signed.     Seal.     Enclosed : 

Thomas  Rous  and  others  to  Sir  William  Bheretox. 
1645,  December  12.  Evesham. — "  A  body  of  horse  and  foot,  they 
say  themselves  2,000,  but  others  which  viewed  them  1,000  or 
l,oU0  came  in  yesterday  at  11  o'clock  to  Stow-on-the-NVold,  soma 
ten  miles  from  this  garrison.  There  and  thercabout.s  thev 
quartered  last  night.  They  talk  of  marching  for  Worcest«r 
which  is  not  improbable,  and  the  rather  because  Sir  William 
Vaughan  and  those  horse  which  stay  formerly  about  Worcester 


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nre  not  yd  lulvaiiccil.  It  niiiy  be  they  intond  to  join  and  .so  pass 
on  towards  tho  relief  of  Cliester.  Wo  have  sent  to  Colonel 
Morf^an — witii  whom  most  of  our  Iior.^i;  arc  at  present — to  adver- 
tize him  of  this  body  .  .  .  J'ostscript. — Th(!  Lord  Northampton 
commands  the  party  from  Oxford."      Copjj.     [N.  V.,  60.] 

Sir  William  BBEnEXON  and  others  to  Wilmam  Li:ntiiall. 

Same  date  and  place. — (To  the  .'^ame  purport  and  mostly  in  the  same 
words  as  the  last.)      Signed.     Seal.     Enclosed: 

i.  Thomas  lious  and  others  to  Sm  William  Brebeton. 
1G45,  December  12.     Evesham. — 

ii.  Sir  William  Vaughan  to  the  Governor  of  Dudley  Castle. 
1645,  December  8. — (Both  printed  above.)      Copies. 

iii.  Christopher  Hales  and  others  to  Sir  William  Brereton. 

[1645],  December  12.  Coventry. — "  AVe  have  even  now  received 
intelligence  that  the  King's  forces  are  upon  their  march  towards 
Evesham,  and  thence  as  we  are  informed  towards  Chester.  They 
are  about  1,500,  rather  more.  We  have  given  notice  hereof  to 
Col.  General  Poynts  to  the  end  he  may  do  what  he  can  to 
interrupt  his  passage."     Copy.     [N.  V.,  61.] 

The  Governor  and  Company  op  Merchants  of  London  trading 
into  France  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

[1645,  December  15.] — Petition.  (The  purport  appears  sufficiently 
from  the  order  thereon,  printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  376.) 
Signed  by  about  forty  persons.     [N.  XXII.,  85.] 

Reasons 
In  support  of  the  said  petition. — [N.  XXII.,  86.] 

Resolutions  of  the  Grand  Committee  for  the  Affairs  of  Ireland. 

1645,  December  15. — That  the  Government  of  Ireland  be  committed 
to  such  person  or  persons  as  shall  be  agreed  upon  by  both  Houses. 

That  the  ordinance  of  the  11th  of  April  1644  concerning  the  com- 
mand of  the  British  and  Scottish  forces  in  Ireland  is  to  continue  no 
longer  than  during  the  pleasure  of  both  Houses. 

That  seventeen  members  therein  named  be  a  Sub-Committee  to 
consider  and  state  what  power  the  Chief  Governor  or  Governors  of 
Ireland  have  as  things  now  stand. 

December  20. — That  so  much  of  the  ordinances  passed  the  9th  of 
March  1643  and  11th  of  April  1644  as  concerns  the  Government  of  the 
British  and  Scottish  forces  in  Ireland  by  Committees  of  both  Kingdoms 
or  otherwise  be  determined  and  repealed. 

1645[-6],  January  5. — The  question  being  put  whether  the  Govern- 
ment of  Ireland  shall  be  committed  to  more  persons  than  one,  it  passed 
in  the  negative. 

Sir  WillianrStSkland,    Y'^^^'''  ^«^  ^^^  ^^^^'  ^^'^  '''''^  ^^• 

Sir  John'^Clotworthy,      }  *^"^^^  ^''''  ^^'  ■^'«''^^'  ^'^^"^  ^^' 


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That  the  Government  of  the  kingdom  of  Ireland  shall  be  committed 
to  one  person.     [N.  XXI.,  23.] 

Colonel  Christopher  Whichcote  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645,  December  16.  Windsor  Castle. — Enclosing  examinations  con- 
cerning the  insolency  of  the  enemy  from  Wallingford  plundering  your 
friends  and  fetching  them  away  prisoners  within  two  miles  or  less  of 
Windsor,  which  he  is  not  only  unable  to  prevent,  but  is  almost  incapable 
of  subsistence  himself.     Signed.     Enclosed : 

Deposition  of  Adrey  Lydgall,  of  Sippinham,  in  Burnham 
Hundred,  in  Buckinghamshire,  two  miles  from  Windsor. 

At  about  7  p.m.  on  the  Uth  nine  or  ten  soldiers  from  Wallingford 
came  to  her  house  and  after  remaining  an  hour  seized  her 
husband  William  Lydgall,  and  five  horses  and  three  more  from 
John  Foord  a  neighbour  of  hers  with  pistols  swords  and  a  fowl- 
ing piece, — three  of  which  horses  and  the  pistols  belonged  to 
troopers  of  Colonel  Martin's  Regiment  quartered  in  their  houses — 
all  which  with  two  of  the  troopers  they  carried  away  to  Walling- 
ford, where  her  husband  remains  a  prisoner  till  the  arrears  of  all 
such  taxes  they  pretend  to  be  due  from  that  parish  be  paid 
and  10/.  more  to  the  party  that  fetched  him  away,  Mrs.  Foord 
sent  her  servant  to  Burnham  to  acquaint  Lieutenant  Ryder 
quartered  there  with  a  party  of  horse  that  some  Wallingford 
soldiers  were  at  Sippinham,  and  had  carried  away  divers  horses, 
and  though  a  cornet  and  other  troopers  of  Colonel  INlartyn's  gave 
him  information  of  the  enemy's  being  in  those  parts  and  offered 
to  join  him  in  pursuit  he  refused  to  go  pretending  that  he  had  a 
charge  of  money  to  look  after,  and  would  keep  the  house  Avhere 
*^  he  and  divers  others  of  his  troopers  were  found  typpling  in  a 
very  deboyce  manner,"  She  desires  that  some  way  may  be 
found  by  the  Parliament  for  her  husband's  relief  and  liberty  and 
for  reparation  for  her  horses  and  damages.  Copy.  Two  other 
depositions  follow  deposing  to  various  of  the  facts  above  stated. 
[At  the  end  of  N,  V.     Not  numbered.] 

Sir  William  Brereton  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 
1645,  December  17.  Chester  Suburbs. —  Acknowledging  with 
thankfulness  the  care  of  the  House  in  expediting  the  last  10,000^ 
assigned  for  the  payment  of  such  forces  as  should  be  necessarily 
employed  in  reducing  Chester,  and  stating  that  though  that  sum  when 
first  granted  seemed  competent  yet  the  great  endeavours  to  raise  the 
siege  have  occasioned  such  accession  of  forces  and  the  continuance  of 
it  has  been  so  much  beyond  expectation  that  without  further  supplies 
they  were  in  no  way  able  to  carry  out  the  work,  and  giving  particulars 
of  their  expenses,  and  of  the  exhausted  condition  of  the  county. 
Enclosed  is  a  detailed  account  of  how  so  much  of  the  10,000/.  as  came 
to  the  county  was  employed.  {See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  384.) 
Signed.     Seal.     [N.  V.,  62.] 

Robert  Wright  to  Oliver  St.  John. 

1645,   December    18-28.      Paris. — "The   accorde  so  m\ich    desired 

betwixt  the  King  and  Scots  is  with  all  dilligence  persued  by  Mr.  Wm. 

Murray  and  the  Queene  is  very  confident  it  will   sucede.     The  party  of 

Montrose  in  Scotland  will  not  hinder  it,  for  if  he  be  not  sucesfull  and  of 


S2S 

bettor  rttnsidcrjicon  ho  mny  be  offerod  uppo  t'lero  to  strin<T;tli(,'n  the 
party.  i'lio  Kiii^  is  icsoiilvorl  alscn;  to  <i\\c  tlio  Iiidcpoiuloutos  their 
coiidioons  nlsoc,  besides  the  l^oid  (loring  i.s  now  at  St.  (jcrniaines  and 
n;ives  good  hopes  of  a  siieesf'ull  army  out  of  the  west  in  the  sprinj; 
wiiieh  with  the  recrutes  j)roini.Hed  out  of  France  may  give  you  great 
diversions.  lie  is  now  prepairiiig  for  his  cure — wliich  is  no  other 
then  for  the  jiox — and  promises  to  be  backo  in  the  we.--t  v, ithin  two 
monethes.  The  qoecne  is  ninch  pleased  at  the  answer  the  i)rincc  gave 
to  the  answer  of  his  letter  by  Sir  Thomas  Fcrfax  inviting  Iiim  to  his 
a^m^' :  'Kognos:  Rel)elles  ;  are  not  they  content  to  V)e  rebells  themselves, 
Init  would  have  nie  in  their  number.'  Yon  see  how  ho  is  instructed, 
and  his  conn  cell  having  voted  that  in  case  he  shonld  be  prcst  to  goe 
out  of  England,  that  he  come  not  to  France,  but  to  Holland  or  rather 
to  Donniarke,  you  mnst  by  all  meanes  keepe  him  in  the  kingdome,  and 
if  possible — by  giveing  any  condicons  to  those  al)ont  him — to  gaine  him 
unto  you  for  nothing  can  give  you  more  security  then  his  person. 
The  treaty  for  the  generall  truce  at  Mounster  goes  on  and  in  the 
opinion  of  wise  men  may  sucede  for  indontediy  the  qneene  of  France 
desires  nothing  more — what  mine  soever  she  makes — and  that  wilbe  the 
master  peece  of  the  cardinall,  wherein  he  laboures  hartely,  and  if  it 
should  so  fall  out,  you  having  the  warre  on  foote,  be  confiderrt  to  make 
Encland  the  seate  of  warr  for  all  Christendome.  You  know  how 
doutluU  the  chanch  of  warr  is,  and  the  security  of  religion,  lawes, 
liberties,  your  lives  and  those  of  your  wives  and  childrens  must  be  in  a 
setlement  which  must  be  don  either  by  acorde  with  the  king — for 
suffer  not  the  Scots  to  make  their  peace  and  then  be  the  mediatours  for 
you  as  they  pretend  to  be — who  if  once  gained  may  prove  as  much  for 
you  as  now  against  you,  or  by  gayning  the  prince,  one  of  which  must 
not  be  neclected.  Yet  for  your  more  security,  the  armyes  must  be  very 
early  in  the  feild  this  spring,  and  the  tleet  likwise  at  sea  for  'tis  that 
only  thai  can  keepe  the  French  in  any  reasonable  nutrality.  If  the 
eomisioners  be  come  from  the  king,  make  use  of  them,  for  here  is  much 
industry  to  keepe  the  warre  on  foote,  which  is  most  desired  by  the 
Fi'euch  and  Catholiques  who  will  underhand  speedily  give  supplies 
both  of  men  and  munies  ;  and  you  know  reveng  is  sweet,  which  is 
only  laboured  and  desired  by  those  at  Saint  Germain's,  and  there's  a 
starve  that  hath  to  great  influance  upon  the  king."  [N.  V.,  62,  should 
be  63,] 

Colonel  Thomas  Morgan  to  Thomas  Pury. 

1645,  December  18,  at  12  at  night.  Hereford. — Narrating  "the 
tak'r.«j^  in  of  this  garrison  though  with  great  dithculty  in  regard  of  the 
season  of  the  year  and  the  deepness  of  the  suow  which  was  above  a  foot 
thick.  My  forces  consisted  of  1,100  horse  and  foot,  and  Colonel 
Birche's  forces  of  flOO  foot,  which  being  joined  upon  iy[onday  we 
inarched  from  Gloucester,  and  thought  to  have  reached  Hei-eford  that 
night,  but  our  foot  soldiers  were  so  much  spent  by  the  time  we  cjime 
within  six  miles  of  Hereford  that  they  were  able  to  march  no  further, 
so  was  constrained  to  draw  back  towards  Gloucester  that  the  enemv 
here  should  take  the  less  notice  of  any  design.  Upon  "Wednesday 
night  we  marched  toward  it  again,  and  drew  up  our  forces  within 
musket  shot  of  the  town  under  a  hill  about  an  hour  before  day,  and 
before  sun  rising  made  our  attempt,  which  God  did  effect  for  us  with 
very  small  loss.  Divers  of  the  enemy  Avas  slain  in  the  streets  and  the 
rest  taken  prisoners.  We  have  alreatly  in  custody  120  lords,  knights 
and  srentlemen  officers  in  commission  which  are  to  be  sent  to  Gloucester. 


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The  most  of  thfiin  are  Papists.  For  common  prisoners  I  am  not  able 
us  )'et  to  give  a  true  iist,  nor  of  the  arms,  only  II  piece  of  ordnance, 
and  a   reasonable    quantity   of  all    sorts   of  ammunition.     Jiy    this  the 

Pope's  nest  in  Hereford  is   spoiled l^ostscript. — Captain 

Temple  had  tlie  honour  to  command  the  forlorn  hope  of  horse  and 
l)ehaved  himself  very  gallantly."     [N.  V.,  64.] 

Colonel  Thomas  Morgan  to  William  LrNxnALL. 

1645,  December  18.  Hereford. — A  less  full  account  than  the  last  of 
the  capture  of  Hereford.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iii.  Appendix,  No.  77, 
p.  131.     See  Commons''  Journals,  iv.  381.)      [N.  V.,  i)b.^ 

John  Blakiston,  Mayor,  to  William  Lexthall. 

1645,  December  18.  Newcastle. — Enclosing  the  examinations  of  six 
seamen  taken  in  the  ship  Hopewell  that  was  driven  ai-hore  at  Cammes, 
near  Blith,  and  stating  that  the  Earl  of  Leven  came  thither  on  the  16th, 
and  that  it  was  likely  he  would  stay  there  that  winter.     *SVo/.     Enclosed : 

Five  depositions  by  six  seamen  of  the  Hopewell.  The  fullest 
is  that  of  Richard  Etherin,  to  which  the  others  add  nothing. 
He,  being  shipwrecked  on  the  coast  of  Jutland,  begged 
his  way  to  Luckstatt  (?  Gluckstadt)  where  he  joined  the 
HopcucU,  Captain  Ayre,  Master,  and  shipped  on  board  her 
September  30th,  1644.  They  stayed  there  till  March  31st, 
when  the  ship  went  to  Hamburgh,  and  stayed  ther«  till  the  end 
of  May  I'igging  and  revictualling  the  hhip,  which  then  went  to 
sea  as  a  rrian  of  war  with  a  commission  from  the  King.  Thev 
took  two  prizes,  a  Dover  and  a  Sandwich  man,  and  returned  to 
Luckstatt  the  end  of  June,  and  stayed  there  till  November  24tb, 
when  they  set  sail  laden  with  oO  single  and  15  double  barrels 
of  powder,  two  dry  fats  of  pistols  and  belts,  three  baskets  with 
rapiers  and  swords,  and  some  carbines,  and  a  great  quantity  of 
match.  He  conceives  they  were  laden  by  the  Lord  Ethen  and 
Sir  John  Cockram,  and  the  Master  told  him  tliey  were  to  carrv 
the  .said  goods  to  Aberdeen  in  Scotland,  There  were  eleven 
passengers  in  the  ship,  all  Scotchmen,  and  including  the  Ca})tain 
the  crew  were  seventeen.  Being  caught  in  a  storm,  and  tlie  shii) 
being  very  leaky,  they  were  found  to  run  ashore  at  CamiVies  in 
Northumberland,  where  the  Governor  of  Tynemouth  Castle 
seized  on  the  ship  and  ammunition  and  nine  pieces  of  ordnance, 
the  armament  of  the  ship,  which  was  one  of  80  or  100  tons 
l)uiden,  and  sent  the  crew  and  passengers  as  jjiisoners  to  the 
Governor  of  Newcastle.     [N.  V.,  G6.] 

The  Loud  Lieutknant  and  Council  ok  Ireland. 

1645,  December  20.  Dublin. — Order  appointing  the  Earl  of  Kos- 
common,  Lord  Lambart.  and  Sir  James  Ward  to  examine  the  Earl  of 
Glamorgan.      Copy.     [N.  XXL,  24.] 

The   Committee  of  hoth  Kingdoms. 

1645,  December  20. — Report  concerning  Prince  Riipcrfs  letter  and 
Windsor  Castle.     (See  Com/)io?is\Joi/nials,  iv.  383.)     [N.  XIV.,  !)4.] 

Clement  Fulthorpk  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 
1645,  December  20.     Bishop   Auckland. — Desiring  that   tlie  County 
Palaiine  might  be  abolished,  and  knights  and   burgesses  allowed  them 
and  thev  put  in  the  .'^arne  condition   as   other  counties.      Sif/ticd.     Seal 

[N.  V.,"67.] 


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The  Committee  ok  Puijmc  Accounts  to  the  Committkk  for 

Petitions. 
1(>45,  December  22. — (For   the  effect  of  this   letter   see    Commons* 
Journals,  iv.  389.)     Signed.     [N.  V.,  08.] 

The  Lord  Lieutenant  and  Council  oe  IracLANn. 
1045,  December  26.     Dublin. — Wsirnint  for  the  cominitmcnt  of  the 
Earl  of   Glamorgan.     (Printed  in  Grey,    iii.  220,  note.)      Copy.     [X. 
XIL,  168.] 

The  Committee  of  both  Kingi>oms. 
1645,  December  27. — Report  concerning  a  provision  of  money  and  a 
greater  fleet.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  338.)     [X.  XIV.,  95.] 

Colonel  J.  Dalbieb  to  the  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 
1645,  December  28.  Newbury. — Cannot  believe  the  enemy  intend 
to  fortify  Compton  House,  as  though  it  has  a  moat  round  it,  it  lies  in  a 
bottom,  and  so  could  not  be  held  against  ordnance.  "  I  am  left  in  so 
miserable  a  condition  that  I  am  able  to  do  nothing.  Had  I  had  means 
I  had  put  the  enemy  in  this  Castle  to  great  shifts,  but  as  I  am  I  must 
let  them  do  what  they  please,"     Seal.     [N.  V.,  69.] 

John  Waddon  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1645,  December  30.  Plymouth. — "  On  Saturday  last  a  party  of  500 
commanded  musketeers  and  120  horse — most  of  them  of  the  old  Train 
Band  men  of  the  country — fell  on  Kinterbury  work,  four  miles  from  the 
town,  which  they  as  soon  took  as  attempted,  it  being  a  very  strong 
work,  but  neither  armed  nor  manned,  17  being  only  in  it,  who  had 
quarter  given  them.  From  thence  they  marched  to  St.  Budox's 
Church,  when  the  enemy  being  near  100  horse  and  foot  fought  valiantly 
and  stoutly  for  an  hour's  space,  in  which  encounter  we  lost  worthy 
Major  Haines — a  great  loss — ,  and  four  or  five  more,  and  16  hurt  or 
thereabouts,  but  in  conclusion  Lieutenant  Vaghan,  Captain-Lieutenant 
to  Sir  Edmund  Powell,  forced  them  horse  and  man  into  the  church,  and 
though  shot  through  the  thigh  entered  with  them,  to  whom  with  much 
ado  and  great  pains  of  the  commanders  the  common  soldier  gave 
quarter  for  their  lives,  but  plundered  them  to  their  shirts.  Lieutenant- 
Colonel  Crocker  commanded  the  party."  .  .  .  Enclosed  is  a  list 
of  the  prisoners,  105  in  all,  and  45  horses.     [N.  V.,  70.] 

Colonel  Thomas  Morgan  to  ^YILLIAM  Lenthall. 

1645,  December  30.  Gloucester. — Enclosing  a  list  of  the  prisoners 
taken  at  Hereford,  and  desiring  how  they  should  be  disposed  of.  Have 
not  received  Sir  John  Strangcwayes  into  my  custody.  Have  settled 
the  garrison  at  Hereford.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  V.,  71.] 

The  Assembly  of  Divines  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

[1645.] — The  Proofs  of  several  additional  Votes  concerning  Church 
Government.     [N.  XXII.,  31.] 

List  of  goods  delivered  to  the  Gai-risons  of  Pejibroke  and  Tenby 
out  of  the  Tulip  of  London. 

1645.— [N.  XIV.,  104.] 


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John  Elakistox,  Mayor,  to  William  Lexthall. 

1645[-6],  January  1.  Newcastle. — Submitting  to  the  House  the 
claim  of  Sir  James  Lumsdcn,  that  he  as  Mayor  was  to  provide  him 
necessaries  for  his  house  as  Governor,  and  desiring  tliac  directions  be 
sent  by  the  House  for  the  well  managing  of  tlie  collieries  of  notorious 
Delinquents,  that  directions  be  given  to  the  Mayor  and  Corporation 
to  compound  with  Delinquents  who  are  ready  to  comply  with  the  orders 
of  Parliament,  and  that  some  proportions  of  Delinquents'  estates  be 
assigned  to  help  to  support  such  as  have  been  utterly  ruined  by  the 
malignity  of  the  enemy.     Seal.     [N.  V.,  72.] 

Abstract. 

1645[-6],  January  3. — Of  the  sums  paid  or  suffered  through  assess- 
ments, free-quarter,  &c.  imposed  by  the  Scotch  array  by  certain  towns  in 
Nottinghamshiro  since  Xovember  28,  amounting  to  10,100/.  19.v.  od. 
(Printed  in  Grey,  iii.  Appendix,  No.  62,  p.  97.)     [N.  XIV.,  96.] 

Jo[hn]  E[ushworth]  to  William  Lenthall. 

164o[-6],  January  4.  Tiverton. — "  A  party  was  sent  from  Chidley 
house  to  Southams,  took  four  constables,  Avith  the  Prince's  proclama- 
tion, a  copy  whereof  I  send  you  enclosed.  .  .  .  Some  that  come 
from  Plymouth  side  say  the  Plymouth  men  have  taken  a  church  and 
150  men  of  the  enemy  in  it.  .  .  .  The  country  rises  but  slowly  for 
the  enemy,  and  I  believe  will  vanish  as  fast  as  they  appear.  The 
weather  now  breaks,  so  we  shall  have  opportunity  to  do  something  upon 
them.  The  General  hath  written  to  the  Committee  of  the  army  about 
recruits,  &c.  The  sooner  that  is  settled,  the  sooner  shall  we  march 
east."     .     .     .     [N.  v.,  73.] 

J[ohx]  E[usnwoRTH]  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1645[-6],  January  5.  Tiverton*. — Enclosing  a  letter  from  Plymouth. 
"  We  are  preparing  to  meet  the  enemy  and  doubt  not  to  prevent  their 
design.  The  clothes  are  come  to  Weymouth.  I  hope  they  will  come 
seasonably  to  comfort  the  poor  foot  in  their  march."     Enclosed  : 

Colonel  James  Kerr  and  others  to  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax. 

[1645-G],  January  1.  Plymouth. — After  describing  the  taking 
of  Kentarbury  work  and  St.  Bodeaux  church  (see  above). 
"We  hear  certainly  the  enemy  is  advanced  wilh  4,000  horse 
and  1,500  foot  to  Ashburion  and  their  design  is  wilhin  0  days 
to  beat  off  your  forces  on  this  side  the  river  Ex,  and  the  enemy 
is  to  sally  out  according  to  order  with  2,000  horse  ami  foot 
at  the  same  time.  The  enemy  hath  provided  2,000  bushels 
of  wheat  and  other  provision  to  can-y  into  Exeter."  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  iv.  401.)      Copy.     [N.  V.,  74.] 

Gervase  Pigot  and  others   to  the  Lords  and  others,  Commissioners 

AT  Graxtham. 

1645 [-6],  January  5.     Nottingham. — Enclosing  the  petition  of  the 

inhabitants  of  that  part  of  the   county  of   Nottingham  lying  on  the 

north  side  of  Trent,  which   is   printed    in   Lords'  Journals,   viii.  97. 
Signed.     [N.  V.,  75.] 


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Tlic  E.vur-  OK  IliTr.AM)  niid  others  to  tho  Committkk  at 
Lkickstkic. 

1645[-G],  .Ijinuary  .',  Nottin^^hain. — Wiuiaiit  ()i<]t'riii<;  provisions 
I'or  tlu'  Scotch  army  in  tlic  form  of  that  |)riiitoil  in  J.itrils  Journals, 
viii.  97.  Tho  vahie  jxr  mensem  to  bo  coiitrihutetl  by  J^uicestershire 
was  1,C00/.     [N.  v.,  7(3.] 

Gkougk  [Lord]  Dicbye  to  Loud  Ci'lpepek. 

16t5[-G],  January  .5.  Dublin. — Referring  him  to  his  h-ttor  to  the 
Chancellor  Sir  Edward  IIid(3  for  an  account  of  his  adventures  and  of 
the  state  of  the  kingdom.     [N.  V.,  77.] 

The  Same  to  Lord  Gorixg. 
Same  date  and  place. — To  the  same  purport.     Seal.     [X.  V.,  78.] 

to  . 


1645[-6],  January  5. — "  For  Mr. it's  acknowledged  he  was  an 

extreme  man  for  the  King's  party.  But  now  he  confesseih  himsolf 
thoroughly  convinced  and  Avill  regain  all  by-past  errors  to  do  the 
Parliament  service.  To  this  purpose  he  informeth,  that  the  King's 
intentions  and  councils  move  him  to  subscribe  to  all  the  Parliament's 
desires  to  come  up  to  the  Parliament,  to  put  all  things  seemingly  into 
jvn  orderly  and  peaceable  way  till  an  opportunity  be  offered  by  our 
divisions  and  discontents  to  overturn  all,  and  tliat  he  will  recompense 
that  losing  party,  which  now  suffer  by  compounding  with  the  Parlia- 
ments. I  shall  send  him  up  to  the  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms  to 
reveal  some  secret  ploitings  and  contrivances  in  Kent,  which  ought  to 
be  privately  handled.     It  were  not  amiss  for  the   City  to  take  notice 

what  Kentish  gentlemen  resort  there."     Extract.     [N.  XII.,  170.] 

• 

[Lord  Ctlpeper]  to  [John  Ashburnham]. 

[1645-6],  January  6,  6  at  night  [so  at  foot,  at  head  January  12, 
probably  the  date  it  was  intercepted  or  deciphered]. — "  By  the  Lords'  (of 
the  Council)  to  his  Majesty  you  will  see  the  condition  of  his  affairs  at 
the  date  thereof,  and  by  the  postscript  what  accidents  have  intervened. 
Pray  take  special  care  that  due  secrecy  be  observed  in  these  particulars, 
which  you  will  find  ought  not  to  be  divulged.  I  fear  we  must  now  be 
compelled — though  as  unwillingly  as  ever  we  did  anything — to  retreat 
to  the  other  side  of  the  Tamar.  If  tlie  enemy  be  full  of  gallantry  and 
follow  us  into  Cornwall  we  shall  then  have  a  hopeful  day  with  him 
— better  than  we  could  have  expected  in  Devon, — hut  if  he  will  be  wise 
and  stav  in  Devon,  neither  Exeter  nor  Dartmouth  will  be  long  secure, 
the  first  being  in  danger  of  famine  and  the  other  of  force,  the  works 
being  very  imperfect,  and  we  shall  be  so  burdensome  upon  the  Cornish, 
and  General  Goring's  horse  so  disorderly,  that  I  fear  Cornwall  will 
<]uickly  be  weary  of  us.  Therefore  we  will  do  all  we  possibly  can  to 
Continue  in  Devon. 

Touching  the  Prince's  going  out  of  England  be  confident  we  will 
make  good  our  words  as  is  at  large  expressed  in  the  shorter  letter,  but 
his  Majesty  must  presently  send  his  commands  in  a  letter  to  all  the 
Lords  of  the  Council,  to  lie  by  us,  and  to  be  produced  when  it  shall  be 
seasonable.     In  that  letter  his  Majesty  must  likewise  gi^■e  them  the  like 


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Counsellors 
authority  as  313  to  his  Highness  when  he  shall  be  boyonJ  tlie  seaj? 
as  thoy  now  have,  with  directions  to  the  Prince  to  be  advised  by  them 
and  only  by  them — to  exclude  Long,  Berckly  &c. — in  all  his  atFairs 
as  well  household  of  importance  as  others.  It  is  further  desired  that 
his  INIajesty's  commands  to  the  Prince  to  go  beyond  the  seas  and  to  the 
Council  to  be  assisting  therein  may  be  privately  sealed  with  the  Great 
Seal  and  remain  with  the  greatest  secrecy  somewhere  in  very  safe 
custody.  When  you  consider  the  vast  importance  of  this  business  you 
will  conclude  with  all  us  four  that  such  cautions  are  most  necessary. 
Let  me  speedily  hear  from  you  touching  all  these  particulars,  for  it  may 
fall  out  that  we  shall  be  suddenly  pressed  to  put  his  Mi.jesty's  com- 
mands into  execution.  Your  Scotch  Treaty  joys  my  heart.  D[i]ke] 
Hamilton  may — probably — be  made  useful  in  it.  He  has  lately  sent  me 
'word  by  Doctor  Freaper  that  he  will  do  anything  his  Majesty  will  have 
him  to  do.  You  shall  hear  more  from  me  upon  this  subject  very 
speedily. 

[What  followeth  wa3  written  in  Culpcper's  own  hand  and  in  cipher 
too.] 

January  8.  Tavistock. — Your  severe  postscript  cannot  Ion"-  stifle 
the  extremity  of  joy  which  your  most  kind  letter  gave  me.  Touching 
that  harsh  Catechism  I  acknowledge  it  so  surprised  me,  that  it  was  some 
time  before  1  could  V)elieve  it  signified  anything  but  some  piece  of 
raillery.  But  when  upon  the  third  and  fourth  reading  of  what  I  found 
open,  the  continuation  of  that  unusual  stile  had  suthciently  convinced 
me  that  you  were  in  sober  earnest,  I  entered  into  the  strictest  examina- 
tion of  myself  what  I  had  done  or  said  capable  to  render  me  thus 
unhappy  and  I  could  not  guess  at  the  matter.  Then  I  fell  to  work 
with  your  cipher,  which  quickly  unriddled  the  business,  and  I  assure 
you — whatever  your  relish  was  when  you  wrote  it — I  Avas  a  glad  man 
when  I  read  it.  My  reply  is  only  a  request  to  you  to  afford  me  a  new 
hearing  and  again  seriously  and  unconcernedly  consider  the  words  you 
mention,  and  compare  them  with  the  scope  and  context  of  the  whole 
letters,  and   then   to  ask  yourself  whether  that  unhappv   '  you  '   ought 

Ashburnham 
to  be  applie<l  to  573  or  to  his  Majesty's  Counsellors.  If  you  then 
find  it  doul)tful  I  a  thousand  times  ask  your  pardon  for  any  ambiguity 
in  such  a  tender  point.  But  if  upon  second  thoughts  you  clearly 
conclude  that  I  could  mean  nothing  but  to  express  my  apprehensions  of 
the  like  mischievous  designs  to  overrule  the  King  and  his  Coun.><ellors 

yea  re 
and  so  to  hurry  [him]  hoodwinked  to  his  ruin  as  were  the  last  90  re 
contrived.  373  and  407  &c.  and  cheri.shed  by  a  faint  hearted  party 
amongst  us  and  are  like  now — more  rankly — to  spring  out  of  the  increase 

Lordsliip's  Culpeper 

of  his  220  ill  fortune ;  you  Avill  then  pronounce  57t»  no  ill  friend 
though  you  (ind  him  no  good  penman.  My  categorical  answer  is 
I  no  more  intended  or  suspected  you  than  myself.  Nay,  if  1  were  your 
enemy  I  must  profess  it  to  all  the  world  tliat  1  have  received  more  solid 
confirmatiyn  of  constancy  m  this  good  cause  from  your  conversation 
and  practice  than  from  any  other  man  living,  and  I  should  as  .soon  be 
jealous  of  nij-self  to  become  anything  that  I  most  abhor  as  that  30U 
could  uarj)  or  cool  in  that  well  grounded  resolution.  I  certainly  know 
you  can  have  no  reserve  not   warranted  by  the   strictest  rules   of  duty 

lionour 
honesty  and  251. 


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At  (lie  Rendezvous  tliis  aftoriioou,  the  Cornish  wore  very  cliecrful 
niui  expressed  inueh  lorwardness  to  tiglit.  \V(;  Iiave  1,000  horse  f'idl 
of  the  i^iiard,  viwy  well  armed  and  mounted,  whieli  I  am  confident  will 
do  well  when  they  come  to  service.  The  Ix)rd  WtTitworth — besides  .'JOO 
horse  now  [at]  Bovy  Tracey  ami  Colonel  I'r  a  turn  tail  rej^iment 

now  beaten  \\\) — hath  with  those  before  Plymouth  now  drawn  off  2,500 
horse,  which  I  would  call  very  good  ones,  if  they  would  fi^ht  more  and 
plunder  less.  Tlie  enemy's  quick  soldier-like  motion  has  hindered 
us  from  joining  Avith  1,500  good  foot  in  Exeter  and  1,000  Jis  good 
now  sent  to   Dartmouth.     Yet  we    have    in    a    body  full    1,000   good 

Culpeper 
men.     576   remembers  his  service   to  you  with  many  kind  expressions 
of  friendship.     Your  brother    is   well    in  Exeter   recovered   of  a  late 
mischance,  a  fall,  which  put  his  arm  out  of  joint.     We  hear  hopefully 
of  the  treaty  at  London, 

Postscrijit. — When  I  sent  you  the  letter  I  had  not  heard  one  word 
of  the  treaty."     Copy.     [N.  XII.,  171.] 

Sir  Robert  King  to  William  Pieruepoint. 

1645[-6],  January  6.  Belfast. — (Printed  in  King's  Pamphlets,  E. 
322,  No.  32,  and  in  Grey,  iii.,  p.  219.;     [N.  V,,  72.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners  to  the  Parliamext. 

1645-6,  January  6. — Paper  about  the  maintenance  of  their  forces 
before  Newark.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  89.)  Siyned 
"  Jo,  Cheislie."     [N,  XIX.,  137,] 

Colonel  J.  Dalbier  to  the  Committee  of  the  three  Counties  of 
Berks,  Bucks,  and  Oxon. 

1645[-6],  January  7.  Newbury. — "I  see  that  none  of  my  letters 
can  prevail,  which  makes  me  think  you  do  not  believe  that  I  am  in  a 
most  sad  condition.  Three  Companies  of  Farnham  went  away  last 
week  with  their  arms  as  far  as  Basingstoke,  Avhere  the  officers  overtook 
them  and  persuaded  them  to  come  back  again,  but  I  wish  they  had  let 
them  go  for  their  return  has  proved  prejudicial,  because  they  refuse  to 
do  duty  and  to  their  example  the  rest  that  are  unpaid  do  the  like.  The 
men  that  are  well  paid  are  not  above  400.  You  may  judge  in  what 
case  I  am,  the  enemy  have  very  good  intelligence  of  all,  so  that  I  must 
fear  every  day  to  be  overfallen.  I  beseech  you  not  to  lose  the  poor 
town,  which  by  our  coming  is  already  ruined,  our  men  being  indebteei 
to  them  1,200/.  Perhaps  you  think  it  impossible  for  the  enemy  to  have 
such  a  resolution,  for  1  know  their  forces  are  described  to  you  [as] 
inconsiderable.  I  answer  there  is  300  horse  in  Fariugdon,  200  horse 
in  Wallingford,  50  horse  in  Denington  who  all  can  appoint  a  rendezvous 
at  anv  time  without  our  knowledge,  and  if  they  take  but  200  musketeers 
behind  their  horse  they  are  able  to  master  this  place,  having  no  men  to 
defend  it.  I  may  preach  my  heart  out  to  the  soldiers  of  the  danger 
they  are  and  put  us  all  in  with  their  proceedings,  they  cry  Money, 
money,  money,  that  is  all  the  answer  I  get."  (See  Lords'  Journals, 
viii.  92.)     Cop;/.     [N.  XIL,  172.] 

Major-General  Richard  Browne  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645[-6],  January  7.  Abingdon.  —  Desiring  that  some  one  be 
appointed  Governor    in  his  place,  and   setting  forth  the  necessities  of 


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the  garrison  and  their  want  of  pay.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  418.) 
Seal.     [N.  v.,  80.] 

Captain  John  Foyer  to  William  Lenthall. 
1645[-6],  January  8.  Bailiff's  House,  Westminster.— Complaiuing 
that  though  he  had  been  sent  up  by  Major-General  Laugharne  and  the 
Committee  he  had  been  arrested  on  liis  way  to  Westminster  Ijy  Captain 
Swanley  in  two  actions,  and  beseeching  that  the  House  might  order  bis 
enlargement,  and  might  send  for  Swanley  to  show  cause  that  he  had  so 
maliciously  arrested  liim.     Seal.     [N.  V.,  81.] 

KoBERT  Wright  to  [Oliver  St.  John]. 

164[o-]6,  January  9-19.  Paris. — "The  treaty  betwixt  the  King 
and  Scots  is  with  all  industry  prosecuted  by  Mr.  William  Murray 
with  the  Queene.  She  to  gaine  time  entertaynes  it  with  great  hopes  of 
a  faire  and  desired  conclusion  and  is  resoulved,  if  other  expectacions 
faile,  to  gaine  them  there  desires.  The  obstuckle  at  present  is  the 
difficulty  of  reconciling  the  party  of  Montrose  with  that  of  Hamilton 
and  Arguile,  yet  in  case  the  parliament  should — upon  the  King's  refusall 
of  the  proposicous  now  desired — proceede  to  tiie  deposing  of  him,  the 
Scots'  comissioners  in  England  doe  assure  that  those  two  parties  shall 
reconsile  and  declare  with  one  consent  for  the  King,  which  is  the  only 
thing  by  her  desired  for  having  alsoe  assurance — in  that  case — of  a 
party  now  with  the  parliament,  she  is  confident  that  that  is  the  only 
way  to  re-establish  the  King  to  her  content.  The  French  to  entertayne 
the  warre — untell  they  have  don  their  buisnes  in  Flaunders — gives  leave 
to  rayse  six  thousand  volentires  two  mile  in  Normandy,  three  mile  in 
Bretaigne  and  one  mile  in  Poictou  for  the  seting  foreth  of  all  which 
Q[ueene]  of  France  and  Cardinall  have  this  last  Aveeke  given  thirty  mile 
pistoles.  The  clargie  gives  the  Ilk  sum  and  both  asuerance  of  5  mile 
pistoles  monethy.  600  of  the  former  number  and  (?are)  within  sixteen 
dayes  to  be  shipt  at  Newhaven  and  conducted  to  Dar[t]mouth  by  Sir 
William  Davenant,  the  grose  in  March,  all  to  be  commanded  by 
Generall  Goring,  who  having  now  past  his  cure  Avill  make  his  fiorish 
for  twenty  or  thirty  dayes  in  Paris,  and  so  retourne  for  the  West.  The 
Pope  hath  very  lately  not  withstanding  the  warres  of  Itelay  faithfull[y] 
promise[d]  to  assiste  the  Irish,  that  they  shall  submitt  to  the  King's 
condicions  and  furnish  him  with  one  thousand  men,  all  defrved.  The 
jarr  now  betwixt  him  and  the  Frensh  not  not  {sic)  hinder  so  pious  a 
worke — these  are  his  wordes — .  The  Prince  of  Oring  gives  assurance  of 
shipping  and  all  other  in  his  powre — and  assuredly  be  is  and  shall  bee 
very  cordialle  and  usefuU  to  the  king — .  Docter  Gofi'  is  nov.^  with  lum 
for  that  purpose.  That  that  keepes  in  this  fire  is  the  hopes  of  the 
Prince  of  Walles  being  sudenly  Avith  him,  which  must  by  all  meane.s  be 
prevented  and  you  cannot  buy  him  and  his  party  at  to  great  a  rate. 
Yet  must  ye  not  proceed  so  farr  as  to  depose  the  King  but  draw  on  the 
warr  Avith  all  industry — in  case  the  acoomodacion  cannot  now  be  hadde 
it  Avil  be  the  most  assured  A\-ay  for  saiefty — so  to  lessen  his  party,  to 
Avhich  purpose  you  must  be  A-cry  early  in  the  feild  this  spring  Avith 
your  annys,  and  likwise  Avith  your  fleet  at  sea  ;  for  'tis  that  that  gives 
the  reputacion  abroad.  The  King  Avas  resolved  to  slig[h]t  Hereford, 
draAV  those  forces  to  Wester  and  so  to  indeavour  with  his  strength  to 
releife  Chestor  Avhich  is  not  only  to  be  prevented  but  the  takinir  tlicreof 
by  all  possible  meanes  to  bee  prosequcted,  as  likewise  that  of  Newarkc 
AA'herc  the  Scots  Avill  doe  you  no  service  so  that  ye  may  liave  two 
armyes,  the  one  to  attende   the  west,  Avhich  must  be  very  considerable, 


llui  other,  Oxfonl.  You  may  biMvcly  (?)  treat  with  the  King  or  otrer 
liini  his  <k'.sin!  (or  coiuiiifi;  to  London,  for  'tis  conccjivr-d  by  thtt  (^ncciie 
— and  slic  liath  ussuraiic(!  thcjrcof — that  he  wiil  not  conchKh!  nnytiiiiif^ 
tell  ho  shfdl  sei;  th«»  efFoetcs  ol"  one  i);ilaiihi  nion;  this  spiini'C!.  Your 
rtssuran('(3  of  rcli'^ion,  lawc<,  lihortycs  persons  and  those  of  your  deore 
wives  and  ehihlrens  must  l)e  in  accomodaeion — for  the  cliancc  of  warr 
is  doutfull,  and  iie  you  shouhl  loose  one  hataille,  the  people  would  all 
forsacke  you  being  now  most  wery  of  the  ware  besides  it  would  give 
the  King  that  reputation  as  his  allies  abroad  would  serve  him  faithfully, 
and  beleave  it,  the  cardinall  of  France  is  not  really  yours — which  must 
by  all  modest  and  gentle  wayes  be  by  you  sought.  If  the  present 
oportuiiity  failc,  the  Kingdome  of  Englancl  wilbc  the  feild  of  blood  and 
all  nations  will  poiiir  their  wurst  of  men  into  that  now  most  miserable 
kingdome.  The  Queenc  of  England  comes  on  Munday  next  to  Paris, 
ther(;  to  solithit  (solicit)  in  her  person.  Ye  must  not  dout  of  wliat  is 
now  sent  you  for  I  have  it  fi'om  a  friend  that  cannot  erre  and  one  that 
is  a  faithfull  lover  of  his  religion,  contry,  lawes  and  libertyes."  (Part 
printed  in  Gardinei',  IJiston/  of  the  Great  Civil  JVar,  ii.  432,  note.) 
Copij.     [N.  VI.,  25.] 

The  distressed  Inhabitants  of  Clevklaxd  to  the  Quautek 
Sessions  of  the  North  Eiding. 

[16io-G,  January  12.] — Petition,  stating  that  part  of  the  said  Wapen- 
take had  for  eight  months  paid  the  Scotch  army  i,000/.  per  tncnson  and 
upwards,  and  now  a  month's  pay  was  demanded  in  advance,  which  they 
were  unable  to  pav.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iii.,  Appendix,  No.  26,  p.  43.) 
Copy.     [N.  XXli.,  91.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  King. 

1645[-6],  January  13. —  (Printed  iu  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  99.) 
Copy.     [N.  XII.,  16!).] 

J[ohn]  E[usinvoRTH]  to  William  Llnthai.l. 

1645[-6],  January  13.  Totuess. — Enclosing  a  letter  with  the  news  of 
the  raising  of  the  siege  of  Plymouth.  "A  great  part  of  the  army  is 
now  before  Dartmouth — hard  duty  this  cold  Aveathei',  This  night  some 
attem])t  will  be  made  by  storming  it."      Seal.     [N.  V.,  82.]     Enclosed  : 

Colonel  James  Kerr  and  others  to  [John  Rdshworth]. 

1645[-6],  January  12.  Plymouth. — "This  day  the  enemy  hath 
quitted  all  their  strongholds  before  us,  in  much  fear,  but  they 
were  too  strong  in  horse  for  us  to  deal  with.  The  enemy  left 
at  Plimstock  two  great  guns,  at  Newbridge  two,  at  Fort  Arundel 
33  muskets  and  four  barrels  of  powder,  and  we  conceive  if 
the  enemy  be  pursued  [they]  will  continue  in  their  flying  posture. 
They  are  gone  as  we  believe  towards  Tavistock."  Copy.  [N.  V.. 
83.] 

Sir  William  Breueton    o  William  Lenthall. 

1645[-6],  January  14.  Chester  Suburbs. — Enclosing  a  summons  to 
the  besieged  and  the  correspondence  that  followed.  "  It  seems  many 
of  the  citizens  remain  still  so  enthralled  and  enawed  as  that  they  tlare  noi 
oppose  nor  resist ;  many  more  so  deeply  I'ngaged  to  hold  out  the  cit}-, 
as  that  they  can  expect  no  less  than  inevitable  ruin,  were  there  no  more 


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guilt  and  charge  upon  them,  but  lo  make  reparation  and  satisfaction  to 
those  honest  men,  whoso,  estates  they  have  seized  and  possessed  after 
they  Jiad  turned  them  out  of  town.  Hence  .  .  all  former  fair 
tenders  have  been  rejecteil,  and  such  is  the  strength  of  the  city,  being  a 
very  compact  piece,  and  the  walls  so  high  and  strong,  as  that  upon  the 
Cheshire  side  our  cannoniers  couhl  not  find  any  convenient  place  to  ib:  a 
battery  to  do  execution  either  upon  the  walls  or  over  the  walls  upon 
the  houses  in  the  city,  though  tliere  hath  been  near  forty  l)arrels  of 
powder  spent  in  one  day.  And  wdien  a  small  breach  hatli  been  made 
and  our  men  entered  by  storm,  they  have  been  beaten  back  with  loss, 
whence  the  enemy  also  is  encouraged  to  hold  out.  Nothing  hath  been 
s;o  formidable  to  the  enemy  nor  done  so  great  execution  as  a  mortar 
piece  which  we  borrowed  from  Shrewsbury,  for  which  if  we  had  been 
furnished  with  shells,  we  should  have  been  able  to  have  given  you  a  better 
account.  .  .  Postscript. —  We  have  sent  a  strong  party  consisting  of 
three  Cheshire  foot  companies  under  the  command  of  Colonel  ^Nlassie, 
and  one  of  Colonel  Mitton's  under  the  command  of  Lieutenant-Colonel 
Twisleden,  who  have  blocked  up  Hawarden,  and  secured  those  passages, 
and  they  are  likewise  seconded  by  the  regiments  of  Cheshire  and  Derby- 
shire horse.  We  have  sent  another  party  this  day  to  Idock  up  Holt  by 
means  Avhereof  Chester  will  be  deprived  of  all  intelligence."  Siijned. 
Seal.  Enclosed  are  several  communications  between  Sir  W.  Brereton 
and  the  besieged  which  are  printed  in  K'uk/s  Pamphlets,Yl.  327,  No.  30, 
p.  33.     [N.  v.,  84.] 

John  Cosyn  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 
16-io[-G],  Newcastle,  January  15. — Have  made  but  little  progress  in 
the  comini.->ion  directed  to  us  to  examine  what  money,  billet,  goods  or 
other  provision  have  been  raised  or  taken  by  the  Scotch  army  within 
this  town  and  county.  We  desire  to  know  whether  the  plunder  taken 
in  the  storming  of  this  town  comes  within  the  compasss  of  our  commis- 
sion as  the  Scots  conceive  it  does  not.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  V.,  85.] 

The  CoMMrrxEE  of  both  Kingdoms. 

164o[-(5],  January  15. — Order  reporting  the  letters  of  Mr.  Annesley 
and  Sir  Robert  King  &c.  to  both  Houses.  (Printed  iu  Lords'  Journals, 
viii.  101.)     [N.  XXL,  25.] 

The  LoKD  Mayor,  Aldermen,  and  Commons  of  the  City  of 
London  to  the  House  of  Commons. 
1(545[_(3]^  January  15. — Petition.     (Identical  with  that  to  the  House 
of   Lords    which  is    printed    in    Lords'   Journals,    viii.    105.)      Signed 
"Michel."     [N.  XXIL,  87.]     Enclosed: 

The  Kepresentaticm  of  the  Ward  of  Fakuingdon  "Without. 
(Printed  ubi  supra.)     [N.  XXIL,  88.] 

Lieutenant-Ceneral   David  Leslie  to   the   GovEitNon  OK 

PoNTEFRACT. 

1645[-(>],  January  15.  KelhauL — Demanding  by  what  authority  he 
had  imprisoned  some  whom  he  had  ordered  to  quarter  there.  (Piinted 
in  Grey,  iii*.,  Appendix,  No.  31,  p.  52.)     Copt/.     [X.  XIX.,  13G.] 

The  Parliament  to  [the  Doge  and  Senators  of  Genoa.] 
n(j4.5_5,  January  IG.] — Concerning  the  arrest  of  the  goods  of  the  East 
India  Conijiany  in  tlieir  city  by  Sir  Peter  Ricaut,  on  account    of  a  debt 
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allc'T'l  Id  I'.'  tint'  f'loin  tlu:  Coinpiiiiy  to  iiiiii,  (lie  fiutt  Ijoiii^  that  his 
iiitorcsts  in  the  Compimy  had  hecn  .s(u(U('slnitc(l  by  the  Parliament  (see 
Co  HI  minis'  Journals,  iii.  !)()),  and  desiring  tliat  the  arrest  should  be 
takon  oil".  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  106.)  In  Latin.  Draft 
or  Cop!/.     I  N.  XII.,  198.] 

Major-(Jeneral  Rowland  Latigiiarne  to  William  L^:^T^ALL. 

lG45[-()],  January  16.  Haverfordwest.  — "  Aberystwith  Castle 
opposeth  a.s  yet.  My  men  by  the  vohemency  of  the  weather  and 
poverty  of  the  place  have  very  ill  lying  before  it.  The  enemy,  I 
suppose,  are  in  no  good  condition  witliin  ;  their  fuel  is  well  nigh  spent, 
and  provision  not  very  plentiful,  and  their  water  cut  off.  I  have  not 
yet  drawn  my  guns  before  it,  and  the  ground  is  not  in  this  extreme 
Aveather  pliable  for  raising  of  batteries.  .  .  The  supply  in  money 
and  clothes  the  House  ordered  for  my  soldiers  if  received  might  much 
liavc  furtliered  the  service.  .  .  .  Mr.  Lorte  and  ]\Ir.  Elliott  the 
Committee's  Agent  are  so  wholly  taken  with  prosecution  of  private 
malice  they  can  spare  no  thoughts  for  the  public  good.  I  desire 
Mr.  Arthur  Owens  ...  be  entrusted  with  the  dispose  and  con- 
veyance of  tliat  and  what  other  relief  may  be  designed  for  us.  I 
perceive  Captain  Poyer  is  molested  by  some  gentlemen  [who]  in  our 
distress  were  our  greatest  enemies  and  [whom]  success  only  induced  to 
profess  our  friendship."  ....  Having  commended  him  highly  "I 
humbly  pray  he  may  be  remitted  to  his  command  of  the  Castle  and 
Town  of  Pembroke"  pledging  myself  to  be  responsible?  for  his  appear- 
ance. "  I  humbly  pray  the  distressed  condition  of  Pembrokeshire  .  . 
may  be  si>ared  of  the  Excise  ;  no  county  in  the  kingdom,  I  am  assured, 
is  become  such  an  object  of  pity ;"  and  that  if  it  be  imposed  on  any 
other  part  of  this  Association,  it  may  be  assigned  for  the  support  of  the 
public  affairs  here.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  V.,  86.] 

The  Committee  at  York  to  the  English  Commissionebs 
WITH  THE  Scotch  Army. 

1615[-6],  January  16. — Having  formerly  had  no  redress  for  our 
complaints  of  the  great  pressures  on  this  county  from  the  Scotch  army, 
it  has  occasioned  a  much  more  exorbitant  carriage  not  only  in  some  of 
the  Scotch,  but — as  under  their  command — even  of  our  English  Avith 
a  mixture  ol"  Irish,  and  those  all  disaffected  to  the  Parliament,  to 
press  upon  the  country  with  intolerable  burdens  and  insolencies. 
Besides  the  two  regiments  of  Horse  lately  come  from  Scotland  about 
Thirsk  and  Northallerton,  there  is  a  regiment  of  20  troops  quartered 
about  Eotherham  and  Tickhill,  whose  outrages  and  the  grieved 
countrymen's  occasions — in  part  to  stay  their  violences— we  desire  you  to 
take  notice  of  by  the  enclosed  Petition  and  Articles  of  charges,  and  by 
the  enclosed  copy  of  a  letter.  We  request  you  to  treat  with  the  Scotch 
general  that  not  only  justice  be  done  upon  the  offenders,  but  that  their 
forces  be  removed  out  of  this  county.     Cojjy.     [N.  XII.,  173.] 

J,  Hatfield  to  [John]  Laughton. 

1645 [-6],  January  17. — Giving  an  account  of  Captain  Carse's  journey 
with  Richard  Lane  to  the  General  of  the  Scotch  army.  He  having 
read  our  petition  and  seen  our  grievances  replied,  *'  those  your 
grievances  have  been  insufferable  and  your  petition  is  fair,  but  the 
action  is  such  that  I  will  revenge  it  upon  your  town,  while  I  have  a 
drop  of  warm  blood  in  my  body,"  and  ordered  Captain  Carse  to  bring 
thiee  regiments  of  Horse  to  quarter  in  our  town,  and  they  are  expected 


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every  day.  I  therefore  desire  tliai;  a  Petition  be  drawn  to  the  Committees 
to  acquaint  them  with  our  danger,  that  Colonel  Bethell's  men  he  directed 
to  secure  our  persons  and  estates,  or  if  not,  some  other  of  our  Yorkshire 
horse,  and  that  speedily,  for  danger  is  at  the  door.  The  General  of  the 
Scotch  forces  urged  that  we  should  have  brought  them  to  him  which 
was  impossible  for  us  considering  their  army  lay  in  the  way.  I  have 
sent  you  Mr.  Rolston's  letter  with  an  account  of  his  and  John  Flee- 
man's  journey  to  the  Lords  and  Commons.  Divers  of  the  town  will 
not  come  in  to  give  evidence  without  Avarrants  from  the  Committee  or 
the  Governor  of  Pontefract,  so  if  you  conceive  them  useful  send 
warrants  with  speed.     Copy.     [X.  XII.,  174.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

1645[-6],  January  17.  — ■  Order  concerning  Sir  John  Fenwick. 
(Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  409.)     [N.  XIV.,  97.] 

Muster  of  the  Scotch  Akmy. 

1645 [-6],  January  17. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  186.) 
[N.  XIX.,  138.] 

Henky  Gooding  and  others  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1645[-6],  January  17.  Henley. — Complaining  that  Mr.  Rodulph 
Warcoppe  and  his  son,  when  summoned  before  them  sitting  as  a  Com- 
mittee of  Parliament  to  pay  money  due  from  them  to  their  garrison, 
were  arrested  on  a  latitat  by  the  Under-Sheriff,  and  asking  that  the 
House  should  order  that  all  persons  may  have  liberty  to  come  to  them 
and  return  without  arrest.     Signed.     [N.  V.,  87.] 

Sir  John  Gell  to  William  Lenthall. 

164o[-6],  January  17.  Derby. — "  I  ventured  the  other  night  wiin 
such  forces  as  I  have  to  fall  upon  Tutbury.  We  entered  the  town 
took  seven  score  horses  and  eleven  men  ;  the  rest  retreated  to  the 
Castle.  We  found  but  two  dead  men,  the  rest  of  the  wounded  were 
carried  to  the  Castle.  Since  this  Lieutenant  Moore  is  come  to  me  from 
the  enemy  with  22  men,  he  was  the  man  that  did  us  the  most  hurt 
when  the  King  was  last  in  our  country.  There  is  20  more  of  the 
same  troop  gone  to  Sir  William  Brereton.  Staffcrdshire  forces  made 
the  like  attempt  against  Tutbury  lately,  but  Avas  forced  to  retreat.  Sir 
William  Blackston  is  made  Governor  of  Tutbury,  the  Lord  Asteley  is 
now  there  himself."  .  .  Postscript. — Beseeching  match  and  powder. 
Seal.     [X.  v.,  88.] 

Vice-Admiral  William  Batten  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645[-6],  January  17.  On  board  the  Leopard  inTorbay. — "  Having 
spent  some  time  before  Falmouth,  and  understanding  that  the  Prince- 
was  gone  Eastward  for  Dartmouth,  which  he  endeavoured  to  do,  but  our 
forces  lying  in  the  way  made  him  retreat  for  Cornwall  again,  where  he 
now  is,  and  for  ought  I  hear  hath  no  intention  to  go  from  thence,  five 
sail  I  have  left  off  Falmouth  to  attend  his  motion,  and  to  secure  our 
merchant  sJiips  out  and  home.  On  Tuesday  last  being  in  Plymouth 
Sound  I  received  a  letter  from  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  from  Totnes,  which 
signified  his  intent  to  fall  on  Dartmouth  and  desired  my  assistance. 
Whereupon  I  presently  set  sail,  and  came  l)efore  Dartmouth  the  next 
day  with  eleven  sail  of  ships  and  pinnaces,  part  whereof  I  left  before  the 

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town,   and   went   into  Toihiiy    v/itli   the   rest,  tli(;  siof^c   frfun  Plymouth 
he  in;;  raised  the  (hiy  heforc  came    fiom  thenee. 

On  the  lolh  .  .  1  sent  away  the  Providence  and  liohcrl  f'rijiate 
to  join  witli  the  Expedition  and  ('onstant.  Wdnrich,  who  were  before 
Dartmouth,  and  the  Ifirh  in  the  moiniiifi  the  Vrm-idiiuc  hiou<.'ht,  me  in 
a  ]'"reneh  vessel  with  these  passen^iers  and  iroods  specified  in  tlie  enchjsed 
list,  and  the  same  day  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  sent  to  me  for  some 
ammnnition  and  100  men,  which  I  have  accordin<i;ly  s<;nt  him  on 
shore."    ....      Sujncd.     Scaf.      [X.  V.,  H9.] 

Colonel  PuRBKCK  Tkmi'i.e,  Governor,  to  William  Lent  hall. 

1645[-6  ],  January  18.  Henley.  —  Coinplaininj^  that  the  High 
Sheriff,  beinjij  a  member  of  the  Committee,  .sits  with  them,  and  by  his 
power  as  High  Sherift'  disenables  them  from  disehurginf;  their  duty. 
(See  letter  of  the  17th  from  the  same  place.)     Signed.     [N.  V.,  90.] 

The  KiX(;  to  the  Marquess  of  Ormonde. 

1645[-G],  January  19. — (Printed  in  Carte,  Life  of  Ormonde, 
iii.  441.)     Oqnj.     [X.  XII.,  115.] 

Major-General  liiCHARD  Browne  to  the  Committee  of 
l>oTU  Kingdoms. 

1645[-6],  January  19.  Abingdon. — "Colonel  Rainsborough's  regi- 
ment is  coine  to  us  and  consists  of  near  500  men.  I  have  proposed 
conditions  for  Captain  Williams  witli  his  brother  and  Mr.  .Jones  the 
Minister,  .  .  .  which  I  believe  will  be  accepted  .  .  .  This  day  I  sent 
40  hors(^  under  Captain  Roe  to  alarm  WalUngford,  and  so  retreat.  The 
enemy  pursued  as  far  as  Clifton,  and — overpowering  us  with  fresh  and 
able  horses— took  30  prisoners.  Rut  ^lajor  P.lundell.  whom  I  ordered 
with  100  men,  to  march  over  Chiisleton  Jiridge,  according  as  the  design 
was  contrived,  surprised  them  in  their  return,  relieved  all  our  own,  took 
50  of  the  Wallingford  horses,  and  near  as  many  prisoners,  of  whom 
some  escaped, — the  night  overtaking  us — ;  29  we  have  in  custody,  among 
whom  one  Lieutenant-Colonel,  one  Major,  five  Captains,  lieutenants, 
cornets,  ensigns,  14,  most  of  them  refoimadoes.  Lieutenant-Colonel 
Wilford  that  commanded  their  party  is  slain,  with  three  more  of  their 
soldiers,  but  one  of  ours.  The  Lieutenant-Colonel  of  theirs  who  is 
taken  is  Sir  William  Lower,  the  Deputy  Governor."  (See  Comi/ions' 
Jountcds,  iv.  416.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  V.,  91.] 

William  Pierkepont,  Sir  William  Armyne,  Sir  Edward 
Ayscoghe,  and  Thomas  Hatcher  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645[-6],  January  20. — (Identical  mutatis  mutandis,  with  the  letter 
from  the  Earl  of  Rutland  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers,  which 
is  printed  in  Z,o/-</s'  Journals,  viii.  121.)  Enclosed  are  the  letter  of 
General  Leslie  to  the  Commissioners  and  their  reply,  which  are  both 
printed  as  above.     Signed.     Seal.     [X.  V.,  92.] 

The  Joint  Commitiees  at  York  to  Lieutenant-General  Leslie. 

1645[-6],  January  20. — We  wrote  to  you  with  the  Articles  enclo.sed 
tibout  four  tlays  ago,  when  we  first  heard  about  the  soldiers  now  in 
Pontefract  for  misdemeanours  at  Tickhill,  and  now  acquaint  you  with 
the  fears  of  the  iTihabitants  there  by  menaces  from  some  of  your  army, 
and  the  just  ground  of  their  danger  by  the  intention  of  drawing  some 
regiments  of  Sectch  horse  into  that  town,  and  desire  you  to  order  that 


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charge  and  pressure  to  that  particular  place  by  any  ot'  your  army  be 
pievcntefl,  which  will  very  mucli  savour  of  revenge,  the  consequence 
whereof  may  extend  to  endanger  the  breach  of  that  happy  union  of  the 
two  nations.      Copy.     [N.  XII.,  175.] 

WjlLIAM    ASIIBORNE    to    [L(.RD    GUKY    OF    W\RKE.] 

16-J:5[-6],  January  20.  Chill[ingham]. —  Concerning  the  barbarous 
carriage  of  a  regiment  of  Scotcli  horse  under  Colonel  Frisell,  antl  the 
storm,  the  lil-ce  of  which  had  not  been  known  by  any  now  living, 
(Printed  in  Grey,  iii..  Appendix,  No.  22,  p.  3.3.)     [X.  V.,  93.] 

The  ExGLisii   CoM.MissiONEUS  WITH  THK  ScoTcii  Army  to  Licutcnanl- 

General  Leslie. 

10to[-6],  January  22.  Grantham.— "\Vc  have  received  very  i^ad 
corapliiints  of  horse  lately  quartered  at  Stayncross  and  those  parts  in 
Yorkshire  under  Major  Blair,  how  they  took  clothes  and  free  quarter, 
and  assessed  great  sums  of  money,  take  horses  and  when  the  owners 
redeem  them  for  money  take  both  ho>ses  and  money,  and  tiiat  one  of 
them  committed  a  rape  ;  .some  said  the  Reformadoes  of  your  army,  com- 
mitting many  oppressions  at  Tickhill,  were  taken  by  the  inhabitants  to 
Pontefract  Castle,  of  whom  those  of  the  Scotch  nation  tiie  Committee 
have  written  to  you  shall  be  sent  to  receive  justice  at  your  hands,  and 
the  English  Irish  and  French  shall  receive  the  punishment  appointed  by 
Parliament.  This  we  perceive  by  the  dates  was  before  we  were  with 
you  at  the  mustering  of  your  army,  of  which  you  were  pleased  to  say 
nothing  to  us.  Tickhill  and  the  Yorkshire  Committees  are  informed 
that  some  regiments  of  your  Korse  are  to  come  to  Tickhill  and  tliat 
words  were  given  out  by  some  of  ruin  tlireatened  to  that  town  and  to 
others  for  taking  those  soldiers.  These  things  so  mucli  concern  tlie 
public  service  against  Newark  and  the  good  correspondenc}^  of  both 
kingdoms,  that  we  desire  a  speedy  redress,  and  by  this  niL'.>senger  to 
receive  vour  answer,  that  we  may  send  it  into  Yorkshire.  Copy.  [N. 
XII.,  177.] 

Lieutenant-Gcneral  Leslie  to  the  English  Commissionkks. 

lo4o[-6],  .Lmuary  23.  East  Bridgeford.— In  reply  to  the  last.  As 
for  Major  Blair's  .soidiers,  the  charges  .seem  very  strange  to  me,  never 
having  received  any  compkint  of  that  regiment.  I  promise  that  if  any 
such  thing  had  come  to  my  knowledge  or  shall  be  proved,  1  shall 
see  them  punished.  As  for  the  Ileformailoes  "  I  cannot  but  resent  the 
affront  done  to  me  in  taking  of  tliem,  seeing  tliey  were  under  niv  coui- 
mand  .  .  .  and  tlierelbre  I  doubt  not  but  that  your  Lordships  will  semi 
them  all  to  me  to  be  punislied  if  they  be  found  guilty  .  .  .  aeeording 
to  the  lav/  of  arms,  and  that  you  will  punish  those  men  of  'J'ickbill  for 
\\\c  wrong  they  have  done  to  me.  As  to  the  information  .  .  of  my 
purpose  to  quarter  on  that  tov»n  and  tliat  out  of  revenge,  the  Lord  knows 
I  abhor  revenge,  and  will  your  Lord.shiiis  be  p'eased  to  cjuarter  those 
regiments  that  are  in  Yorksliire  in  any  other  adjacent  county,  tiny  ^hali 
go  wiien  you  appoint  them,  so  that  it  they  lie  any  longer  in  that  county 
it  .shall  not  be  my  fault  but  your  Lordships. 

I  entreat  your  Lordships  to  give  orders  to  the  country  [leoplc  t.>  bring 
their  comphiinis  first  to  me,  when  if  tiiey  shall  not  be  remedied,  the 
fault  to  be  imputed  to  me."      Copy.     [N.  XII.,  178.] 

The  E.n'glisii  Commissioners  to  Lieutenant-General  Leslie. 
Some  date.     Grantham. — We   have   sent   a  copy  of  your  letter  to  the 
Committee  of  Yorkshire  and  the  Governor  of  Pontefract  Castle  that 


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ill  all  cases  of  coiiipluiiil  a;iaiiist  any  under  your  coniiiuiud  our  dosircs 
are  and  ever  have  boeu  that  tiie  first  address  lor  remedy  lie  made  to 
yourself,  and  that  sueh  as  were  taken  by  the  inhabitants  of'Tickhill  and 
are  of  your  army  shall  be  transmitted  for  their  trial  to  you,  but  for  such 
as  are  not  of  your  army  we  know  it  is  your  mind  they  siioidd  receive 
their  punishment  in  such  manner  as  by  the  Parliament  is  appointed, 
and  we  shall  at  every  opportunity  show  how  kindly  we  take  your  respect 
in  leaving  the  business  of  the  inhal)itants  of  Tiekhill  to  us.  Our  lett^-r 
and  instructions  were  far  from  imputing  revenge  to  you,  but  that  words 
of  revenge  have  been  uttered  by  some  under  you,  which,  as  also  the 
complaints  made,  will  in  due  time  be  proved,  or  else  let  them  suffi-r 
that  have  falsely  accused.  We  have  no  authority  to  quarter  your 
horse  in  other  counties.     Copy.     [N.  XII.,  179.] 

The  Mayor,  Aldermen,  and  Burgesses  of  Poetsmouth  to 
William  Lenthall. 

1645[-6],  January  22.  Portsmouth. — Desiring  that  a  writ  might  be 
issued  for  the  election  of  a  member  in  the  room  of  Colouel  Goring. 
Signed.     Seal.     [N.  V.,  94.] 

The  Committee  for  Accommodatiox. 

1645[-6],  January  23  and  February  2. — Votes  printed  in  Com- 
7)ions'  Journals,  iv.  428.     [N.  XXII.,  33.] 

Colonel  PuRBECK  Temple  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645 [-6],  January  23. — Giving  a  fuller  account  of  the  airest  of  Mr. 
Warcopp  and  his  son.  (See  letter  of  the  17th  from  the  same  place.) 
Signed.      [N.  V.,  96.] 

Sir  William  Brereton  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645[-6],  January  23.  Chester  Suburbs. — "  The  last  night  we  took 
four  of  their  spies,  and  by  them  and  by  letters  intercepted  from  Sir 
Richard  Lloyd  to  Watts  the  Governor  of  Chirk  Castle  we  discover 
their  designs  and  strong  hopes  of  present  relief,  which,  I  believe 
did  encourage  them  by  Sir  Edmond  Varney  and  Major  Thropp 
their  Commissioners  put  out  this  day  to  make  such  high  demands 
in  their  36  propositions,  whereof  there  cannot  be  six  assented  unto, 
and  the  rest  some  of  them  most  high  and  unparalleled  which  were 
returned  with  as  much  scorn  and  disdain,  as  they  were  sent  out  with 
confidence.  I  tendered  unto  them  my  answer  to  Byron's  letter,  and 
such  conditions  enclosed  as  I  thought  fit  to  propose,  neither  whereof 
would  they  receive.  Our  bridge  over  Dee  w^as —  by  breach  of  the 
weather — disordered  and  made  unserviceable  two  days,  after  which  time 
it  was  repaired.  The  enemy  is  possessed  of  strong  hopesofrelief  by  sea, 
and  to  that  end  have  at  Kuthland  and  Conway  prepared  several 
vessels  laden  with  corn,  bacon,  and  other  provisions.  For  prevention 
whereof  we  have  provided  several  small  barques,  which  are  manned 
with  musketeers  and  furnished  with  orilnance,  wherewith  we  doubt 
not — by  God's  blessing — to  secure  that  passage,  and  to  seize  or  repel 
those  that  come  to  their  relief,  whereof  I  have  received  strong  assurance 
from  Captain  Rich.  .  .  We  are  now  again  furnished  with  some 
grenadoes  for  our  mortar  piece  .  .  .  We  are  making  a  battery  in  the 
.steeple  of  St.  John's  Church  whence  only — upon  the  Cheshire  side — we 
can  command  and  shoot  into  the  city.  But  we  are  so  unprovided  of 
tackles  and  other  necessaries  for  the  firing  and  conveying  up  the  great 
guns  that  we  cannot  yet  perfect  that  work,  which  we  hope  a  few  days 
willfini'^h.     .     .     Postscript. — Whatsoever  you  have  heard,  I  do  assure 


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you  no  relief— except  a  small  proportion  when  our  bridge  was  unservice- 
able— hath  come  into  the  city  since  I  came  clown."  Sicjned.  Seal. 
[N.  v.,  97.]     Enclosed  : 

i.  Propositions  sent  out  of  Chester  by  Sir  Edmund  Verney  and 
Serjeant-Major  Thropp  from  Lord  Bykon. 
1645[-6],  January  22. —  (These,  36  in  number,  are   the  "  very  higli 
conditions"  mentioned  by  Rush  worth,  iv.  1.  137,  and  are  much 
more  favourable  to   the  besieged,  than   those   eventually  agreed 
upon.)     [N.  XIV.,  98.] 

ii.  [Sir  William  Brereton]  to  [Lord  Byron]. 
1645[-6],  January  22. — "  I  should  not  have  expected  propositions 
of  so  high  demands  as  those  you  have  sent.  .  .  .  We  know 
your  wants  are  great,  your  hopes  of  reUei:  desperate.  ...  I 
will  not  trouble  myself  with  answering  the  particulars  of  your 
unparalleled  demaiids  ...  yet  to  witness  my  desire  for  tlie 
[)reservation  of  the  city  I  have  .  .  .  thought  fit  to  tender 
these  enclosed  conditions  for  the  performance  whereof  .  .  . 
commissioners  may  meet  and  treat.     Enclosed  : 

The  said  Conditions. 

1  equals  No.  13  of  the  articles  printed  in  Rushworth  iv.  1.  139, 
with  the  addition  that  the  County  Palatine  Seal  and 
Swords  are  to  be  delivered  as  well  as  the  Records. 

2,  3,  and  4  equal  Xos.  3,  5,  and  15  of  the  said  articles. 

5.  That  such  a  sum  as  may  be  concluded  upon  by  the  Com- 
missioners be  raised  and  paid  for  satisfaction  of  the  soldiery 
to  prevent  the  plunder  of  the  city. 

G  equals  No.  4  of  the  said  articles  from  the  beginning  down  to 
"  violence  of  the  soldiers." 

7.  That  the  Governor,  noblemen,  gentlemen,  and  soldiers, 
both  English,  Welsh,  and  Irish  born  of  English  parents, 
who  did  not  take  part  with  the  rebels  of  Ireland,  and  such 
noblemen,  gentlemen  and  citizens  as  are  so  minded  and 
are  now  in  the  city — except  those  that  have  been  members 
of  this  present  Parliament  and  have  deserted  the  same, 
and  the  Commissioners  of  Array  for  this  county  and  cit}, 
and  such  as  were  of  the  Grand  Jury  and  indicted  many 
'of  the  county  for  high  treason  against  the  King  for  their 
fidelity  to  the  Kingdom — shall  reserve  free  liberty  to 
march   away   to  .the   garrison  of  in   manner 

following.  .  .  .  The  Governor  with  four  horses  and 
his  arms  and  not  above  .50/.  in  money,  any  fit-Id  officer 
two  horses,  captains  of  horse  and  foot  and  lieutenants  of 
horse  one  horse  apiece  and  none  of  them  to  exceed  5/.  n 
piece  in  money,  the  lieutenants  of  foot,  ensigns  and  other 
inferior  officers  with  a  sword  only  and  no  horse  and  lO.v 
in  money,  the  common  soldiers  without  arms  and  not  above 
0A-.  a  piece  in  money. 

S  and  9  relate  to  convoy  and  hostages.  Copies.  [N.  XII., 
176.] 

Oliveh   Emuy,   Mayor,  and  others  to  Willi.vm  Lentiiall. 
l645[-6],  January  23.      Stafford.—"  Yesterday  Captayne  Stone,  our 
Governour.  had  intelligence  that   the  force  from  Litchfield  intended  to 


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foinc  to  C'aiiock  towiio  foiii'  iii^lcs  distimt  from  lliis  pmisoii  .  .  Jiiid  that 
tlicv  wotil<l  fdiiic  ><lri)ii<;('  .  .  .  \Vlicrfii|M)i)  lico  i)it"M.'iitly  Herit  iiit's- 
snigfis  f«)  KiisIiiiU  iiiid  Wrnto^^lej  two  ;^jirys()i)S  in  this  couiitye  to  send 
wlint  horse  tlicy  could  p()ssi])ly  spare;  to  inccte  Ids  owiu'  Iroojx;  at  a  place 
;ippoinl('(i,  Ids  troopo  condri'j;  to  the  place  bclorc  them,  and  tiio  oiieinyf; 
hi'i'iiij^e  ill  Cniiock  towiic  and  haviii^^o  each  discovered  other,  knowint^e 
yf  they  stayed,  the  er.eiiiye  haviiij;e  notice  by  their  scoiites  of"  theyr 
iminber  would  ehar<::c  them,  thouj^lit  better  to  march  to  tiiem,  kriov\in;;e 
that  th(!  Lord  doth  iifit  alwayes  worke  by  probable,  but  often  by  small 
and  unliicely  nieanes — as  hee  did  in  this — .  The  enrniye  had  divided 
tlieni,<el\(s  into  three  bodyes,  the  one  in  the  way  our  men  were  to 
march,  and  the  other  two  on  each  side,  every  of  the  three  bodyes 
beeinu  far  biger  than  Captayne  Stone's  troope — that  charged  them — . 
They  cliarged  tiirough  the  fyrst  body,  and  then  seeminge  to  fly  before 
the  enemye  to  recover  some  ground  to  set  themselves  in  a  fytt  posture 
againe — which  they  did — faced  about  on  those  which  pursued  them,  and 
charged  them  agayne,  and  routed  them,  and  followed  them  soe  close  to 
their  other  two  bodyes  that  they  Avere  all  disperst.  They  pursued  them 
some  f'yve  miles.  At  the  charge  and  in  the  pur  suite  there  were  slayne 
tenne  at  least,  there  was  taken  two  captaync^s,  two  lyftenauntes,  three 
coronetes,  two  trumpeters,  twelve  gentlemen  refbrmadoes  of  the  Lord 
^Nlulinax  his  troope,  and  about  fyFtye  common  troopers,  one  hundred 
horse,  with  the  horse,  cloake  and  liatt  of  Sir  Thomas  Tylsley  and  many 
arnies,  some  souldyers  bringing  three  horses  and  six  swordes  a  peece. 
Sir  Thomas  himself  who  coniaunded  the  party  esca|)ed — beinge  unhorst 
as  is  concevved — gotL  into  some  house  and  could  not  bee  found.  Wee 
lost  not  one  man,  onely  six  were  wounded,  but  none  mortally.  There 
Avas  betwixt  two  and  three  hundred  of  the  enemye  and  not  above  eighty 
of  oures.  And  as  wee  are  informed  by  the  prysoners,  Sir  Thomas 
havinge  beene  longe  a  j^rysoner  in  this  garyson,  and  lately  escaped, 
beeinge  now  by  the  Kinge  made  comaunder  in  clieif  over  the  horse  in 
this  countye,  knowinge  the  readynes  of  this  troope  to  goe  forth  uppon 
any  notice  of  the  enemyes  motion,  made  a  pretence  of  fetching  hay 
onely  to  drawe  them  forth  to  ensnare  them.  But  the  Lord  was 
pleased  to  take  them  in  their  owne  net,  Sir  Thomas  himself  narowly 
escapeinge." 

We  request  that  Captain  Stone  may  have  some  competent  satisfaction 
towards  his  ,charges  in  raising  his  troops.  (See  Commons'  Journals, 
iv. -110.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  V.,  95.] 

Robert  Dodsworth  to  [Lord  Grey  of  Warke.] 

1645[-6],  January  25.  Chill[ingham]  Castle. — 1  am  much  afraid 
you  Lordship  will  find  a  good  part  of  your  Candlemas  rents  taken  up. 
Colonel  ^^'elden's  regiment  has  had  1,000/.,  I  am  confident,  out  of  your 
l?nds,  himself  and  his  men.  I  was  sent  to  the  General  to  get  thetD  put 
away,  and  he  gave  order  accordingly,  but  Colonel  NA'elden  told  him  that 
he,  being  Sheriff,  could  not  do  any  service  without  having  two  troops  of 
horse  to  wait  on  him  to  curb  the  high  lauds  men,  so  that  as  long  as  he 
continues  Sheriif  we  cannot  e.xpoct  the  charge  to  be  lessened.  Unless 
another  be  put  in  you  nor  any  man  need  not  expect  any  rents  at  all.  It 
will  be  more  by  much  than  the  land  will  bear.  They  have  betwixt  700/. 
and  800/.  per  month  out  of  this  corner  of  the  country,  most  whereof 
goes  into  their  own  purses.  I  have  both  spoken  and  wrote  to  him  of 
several  abuses,  but  nothing  the  better.  Mr.  Ashborne  sent  him  your 
Lord.*hip's  letter.  All  that  he  had  from  him  was  that  it  needed  no 
answer  at  all.     The  storm  continues  still  so  extreme  that  a  great  part  of 


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the  slieej)  are  likely  to  be  lost  ;  thev  did  already  abuiidance  of  tberii. 
Com  gives  small  rates,  rye  12^.,  binire  8*.,  oat:;  6s.,  aiul  wheat  14v. 
Tliey  used  to  give  double  that  rate  not  many  years  ago.  We  hear  that 
in  Seotland  things  are  not  likely  to  go  well  for  reason  of  ditlereuees 
among  the  nobility.  Montrose,  it  is  snid,  draws  to  a  great  head  again 
about  the  hills,  in  Murrowi;  Land.  We  are  offered  for  Chivington  120/. 
per  annum,  little  more  than  half  the  former  rate,  but  th.e  reason  is  that 
as  yet  n)en  dare  not  venture  upon  stoek,  besides  the  easy  rate  of  Delin- 
quents' lands.     [N.  XII.,  180.] 

Siu  William  Buicrkton  to  Willia.m  Lentiiall. 

164o[-6],  January  26. — "The  citizens  discourse  very  familiarly  and 
friendly,  and  say  they  will  l)e  no  longer  deluded.  But  their  grandees, 
who  have  enrielied  themselves  by  those  honest  men's  estates  which  they 
have  seized  and  banished  out  of  town,  do  know  tljemselves  in  such  a 
desperate  condition  th;it  I  cannot  hope  for  the  surrender  of  the  town 
-Until  they  can  hold  out  no  longer,  and  the  rather  because  they  have  an 
expectation  of  relief  l)y  Ashley  and  these  forces  that  are  prepai'ing  to 
join  Avith  him.  To  j)revent  the  conjunction  of  the  Welsh  forces  with 
them  is  that  which  is  most  necrssary.  To  this  end  I  have  sent  three 
regiments  of  horse,  the  lleformadoes,  the  Warwickshire,  the  Stafford- 
shire, and  my  dragoons,  Avhich  party  I  believe  will  make  near  900 
or  1,001),  whereof  Colonel  ^Nlytton  takes  the  charge  and  command,  who 
xnarched  yesterday  towards  Ruthin  to  find  out  the  Lord  St.  Paul,  who 
hath  gathered  about  700  or  800  horse  and  foot,  many  of  them  forced 
men,  whom  if  we  could  disperse  might  much  advantage  ns,  and  dis- 
appoint and  discourage  the  enemy  .  .  .  Postscript, — Yesterday  the 
Mayor  .  .  sent  out  to  desire  my  propositions  might  be  sent  unto  the 
town,  whereunto  1  replied,  if  the  Lord  Byron  sent  out  a  pass  this  day 
by  noon  f(n'  two  gentlemen  they  should  l)e  sent  in,  for  whom  I  have  now 
received  a  pass  to  meet  in  the  mid-way,  but  they  will  not  admit  them  to 
come  into  town.  The  short  note  that  I  caused  to  be  thrown  over  the 
walls  expressing  the  conditions  I  offered  .  .  .  did  produce  very  good 
effect."     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  V.,  98.] 

BussY  Mansell,  Edward  Carnk,  and  others  to  Major- General 

LArGIIARNE. 

]64o[-6],  January  26.  Cardiff. — "  About  the  time  of  the  receipt  of 
yours  of  the  22nd  of  January  .  ,  we  received  intelligence  of  an  iiici'ease 
of  mi.sery  happened  to  "  Monnioulhshire  by  the  sudden  surprise  of  their 
forces  i)y  the  enemy  IVoni  Rag  land  at  Carline(Caerleon )  which  without  some 
speedy  assistance;  hath  laid  that  country  open  to  the  violence  and  rapine  of 
that  barbarous  and  bloody  crew,  now  much  animated  by  that  advantage. 
The  gentry  of  that  county  tiierefore  and  ourselves  have  instructed  the 
gentlemen,  bean'rs  hereof,  "  to  crave  your  \w,<\  aid,  and  to  let  you  know 
the  condition  of  our  bo'h  couiities  and  the  sad  consequences  of  the  ]ir(- 
valency  of  tin;  enemy,  not  only  to  rush  as  a  torri-nt  on  that  iind  the 
adjacent  comities  to  their  niiu,  but  likewise  the  danger  of  their  moulding 
a  new  consideiable  power  to  the  disturbance  of  the  kingdom  for  ilu- 
prevfuition  whereof  we  desire  fts  manv  ibices  as  vouc:in  sp.-ire."  Slt/md. 
Seal.     [N.  v.,  99.] 

Major-General  Rowland  Laugharne  to  William   Lf.nthai.i.. 
lH4.5[-0],  January  29.     Carmarthen. — "  Wind  and   weather  proving 
nnfavourable  for  conveyance  of  my  guns  much  delayed  my  designs  upon 
Abei'ys[t]with    Castle,  and  the  enemy's  advantage  of   sending  out   sonu' 


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.-iiiall  l)nats  in  llio  loii^  and  dark  ni^^lifs  (Vom  under  the  Casth;  prolonpfed 
tluir  opposition  .  .  .  Ixa^^land  and  Ludlow  liorso  piovc  very  aclivf  an«l 
niiicli  infest  our  friends  witliin  tlieir  rcacli.  To  f^uard  Brecknockshire 
from  (he  one  I  have  setthid  my  Lieutenant-Colonel  witli  oCX)  foot  and 
100  horse  to  garrison  the  town  ol"  Lrecknoek,  the  other — I  receive 
credilile  intelli<;ence — purpose  so  sudden  relief  of  AljeryH[t]witli,  I  march 
this  day  with  all  the  liorse  I  have  unenga<?ed  to  as.-ist  the  siese  and 
preserve  my  guns.  The  Governor  of  Hereford  solieiti^th  me  that  some 
horse  of  mine  may  be  in  Radnorshire  to  ])revent  incursions  upon  the 
borders  of  that  county  and  into  Herefordshire.  In  all  that  I  am  able 
without  hazard  of  loss  at  Aberys[t]with  I  promised,  and  resolve  lo  answer 
his  expectation.  Glamorganshire  force.-, — though  Captain  ^foulton  hath 
so  fully  armed  them  partly  out  of  my  store  by  the  spoil  of  the  enemy  at 
Con)y  Moor — will  not  be  wrought  upon  [by  any]  extremity  of  mine 
or  Brecknockshire  gentry  to  stir  a  foot  abroad  or  apprehend  any 
sense  of  the  danger  of  their  neighbours,  so  that  I  am  necessitated  to 
have  my  hands  more  than  full  of  action  or  expose  some  friends  to  the 
enemy's  mercy.  T  have  delivered  propositions — and  they  are  not  dis- 
liked— to  the  gentry  of  Carmarthen  and  Cardiganshire  for  the  speedy 
raising  of  1,000  foot  and  horse  Avith  means  to  pay  them  to  fit  me  for  the 
field.  I  hope  at  two  months'  end  to  be  in  condition  to  receive  and  obey 
the  commands  of  the  House  for  more  remote  service."  I  ask  for  a 
renewal  and  enlargement  of  my  powers  and  the  hastening  down  of  the 
money  formerly  ordered.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  V.,  110.] 

The  Committee  at  Goldsmiths'  Hall. 

1645[-6],  January  29. — Report  concerning  Lady  Style  and  William 
Hill.  (The  purport  appears  from  the  order  thereon,  which  is  printed 
in  Commons' Journctls,  iv.  573.)      [N.  XIV.,  99.] 

Colonel  Thomas  Mytton  to  William  Lenthall. 
1645[-t)],  January  29.  Ruthin. — (Partly  printed  and  misdated  in 
Jlerciirius  Civicus,  2042,  King's  Pamphlets,  E.  322,  Nos.  32  and  39, 
where  "  Fanrnst  "  is  a  misprint  for  "  Llanrwst."  It  concludes  thus)  : 
— -"This  place  is  of  extraordinary  great  consequence  being  one  of 
the  most  fruitful  places  in  all  Wales,  as  also  a  place  if  obtained  that 
no  intelligence  can  come  from  Ireland  toward  thi  King,  but  it  must 
come  through  the  Parliament  quarters,  therefore  to  enable  us  to  go  on 
with  this  service  .  .  it  is  humbly  desired  that  the  Ho'3se  will  .  .  con- 
sider of  the  sad  condition  my  forces  are  in,  the  leaguer  before  Chester 
having  eaten  up  all  the  country  from  this  place  thither,  insomuch 
that  we  cannot  raise  one  penny  towards  the  payment  of  my  soldiers," 
•who  have  received  but  500/.  from  Sir  William  Brereton  of  all  the  money 
given  by  Parliament.  Isly  forces  were  the  fifth  part  of  those  before 
Chester,  and  have  received  pay  not  according  to  the  20th  part.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  iv.  429.)     Seal.     [N.  V.,  111.] 

Colonel  Martin  Pyndak  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645[-6],  January  29.  Bristol. — I  am  appointed  by  the  General  to 
present  the  House  with  his  endeavours  upon  Lord  Inchiquin's  letter? 
from  Youghal  to  supply  that  place  with  such  speedy  relief  of  provisions 
and  money  as  this  city  or  our  employment  here  could  afibrd  namely 
witli  such  victuals  as  the  Garrison  could  spare  and  Avitli  1,000/.  lent  by 
us  your  Commissioners  out  of  a  gratuity  given  by  the  city  to  the  array 
in  lieu  of  plunder,  which  Lord  Inchiuuin  promised  to  repay  out  of  the 
first  moneys  collected  by  the  Ordinances  of  Parliament  for  that  part  of 


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Ireland.  I  therefore  beseech  the  House  to  order  the  Committee  for 
Irish  affairs  ;<peedily  to  return  the  said  1,000/.  to  the  army,  as  the 
soldier  bethinkiug  the  time  misdoubts  the  purpo>e  of  the  General,  and 
also  divers  precious  things  such  as  the  ships  in  the  harbour  belonging 
to  strangers,  and  the  things  in  the  King's  storehouse,  especially  the 
coral  entered  by  tlie  East  India  Company,  are  withheld  from  the  soldier 
whereunto  they  plead  right.  The  wounded  men  are  miraculously 
recovered  and  returned  to  their  colours,  four  only  remaining  out  of  rear 
400.  The  accounts  of  the  free  quarter  during  the  siege  have  been  taken 
which  amounts  to  so  great  a  sum  that  without  your  honourable  encourage- 
ment of  the  poor  country  they  uill  be  undone  and  disabled  tc  give 
assi.stauee  to  tliis  garrison  or  support  themselves  for  whose  satisfaction 
by  the  General's  order  we  engaged  ourselves.     Seal.     [N.  V.,  112.] 

Colonel  AxTHOXY  Stapley  and  others  to  William  Lexthall. 
1645[-6],  January  29.  Lewes. — Enclosing  a  petition  from  a  con- 
siderable part  of  the  county,  asking  repayment  of  part  of  the  money 
lent  by  them  towards  the  200,000/.  for  the  Scots'  advance  out  of  the 
sequestrations  of  the  county,  and  for  that  purpose  desiring  that  the 
garri.sou  of  Chichester,  which  is  maintained  out  of  the  sequestrations 
may  be  dissolved  as  now  useless,  and  supporting  the  request  of  the 
petition.     Signed.     [N.  V.,  113.] 

Sir  William  Armyne  and  others  to  William  Lexthall. 
164o[-6],  January  31.  Grantham.— (The  first  part  of  the  letter  is 
identical  with  that  from  the  Earl  of  Rutland  to  the  Speaker  of  the 
House  of  Peers,  Avhich  is  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  141.  It 
continues  thus)  : — "  We  find  so  much  difficulty  in  procuring  the 
mortar  piece  from  Reading,  and — now  the  weather  is  broken — the  ways 
so  impassable  that  your  service  may  suffer  much  before  that  come  unto 
us.  Wherefore  we  have  sent  for  the  casting  tAvo  at  Nottingham,  and  if 
you  please  to  order  the  350/.  to  us,  and  add  somewhat  more  to  it,  we 
shall  be  able  to  pay  for  them  and  provide  shells  and  other  necessaries, 
and  we  liope  to  have  no  need  of  a  Master  of  Fireworks  to  be  sent, 
having  with  us  one  very  expert,  and  others  who  have  done  very  good 
service  against  Belvoir.  AVe  shall  now  apply  our  whole  endeavours 
for  the  reducing  of  Newark."  Signed.  Seal.  Enclosed  are  copies  of 
the  summons  to  the  Governor  of  Ijelvoir  and  his  reply,  both  printed  in 
Lords'  Jcnrna/s,  viii.  141.      [X.  V.,  114.] 

A  Bill  for  Exacting  the  Propositioxs  and  turning  them  into  an 
Act  of  Parliament. 
lG4o[-6],  .Tanuary  31. — Read  a  first  and  second  time  on  that  date. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  424.)  Draft,  with  alterations.  Annexed 
are  the  Propositions  themselves,  with  INIr.  Whitelocke's  addition  to  the 
preamble  of  the  first  in  a  different  hand.  (They  substantially  agree 
with  those  sent  to  the  King  at  Newcastle,  which  are  printed  in  Ru.-h- 
worth,  iv.  1.  309,  except  tliat  the  order  of  some  is  difierent,  the  period 
that  the  Parliament  is  to  have  the  command  of  the  Militia  is  unlimited 
instead  of  20  years  ;  some  additional  Acts,  including  one  for  abolishing 
the  Court  of  Wards,  and  another  for  suppressing  interludes  and  .stage 
plays,  are  mentioned  ia  proposition  12  ;  there  arc  some  variations  in 
the  names  of  the  persons  in  the  first  qualification,  qualifications  ii 
and  10  are  omitted,  the  parts  of  proposition  13  that  relate  tu  the 
Militia  and  Tower  of  London  ai'c  omitted,  and  also  proposition  14,  con- 
cerninjr  Grants  under  the  Great  Seal.     On  the  other  hand,  there  are 


soiiu;  !i(l(liti()i.al  pioposilioiis  (;()iicciiiiii<x  llio  Kiluciit  ioii  and  Man'i.'ifro  of 
tlu!  l\in<^'s  cliildieii,  the  iiiiiliiij^  of  the  J'rolcisf ant  princes,  urul  tin; 
restoration  of  tlu-  Elector  J'alatine,  an  Act  of  ()l)livi<jn,  indemnity  lo 
Moinber.s  of  Piirliaii'cnt  for  losses  sustained  in  adlicrinj^  to  the  Parlia- 
nieiif,  and  the  disbandinj^  of  the  Armies.     [X.  XIV.,  100. J 

The  E-vm,  ov  Ckaki'IU)  an'd  Lindes^v,  President  of  Parliament,  to 
the  JjOuds  and  Commons  in  thk  Pakliamknt  of  Englam^. 

164[o-](),  February  3.  St.  Andrews. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals, 
viii.  178,  being  the  first  of  the  two  letters  there.)  Signed.  b'ea/. 
[N.  v.,  I  la.] 

The  Parli^vmknt  of  Scotland. 

164[o-]6,  February  3.  St.  Andrews. —Order  appointing  the  Earl 
of  Dunfermline  and  others  as  a  Committee  to  attend  the  army  in 
England.      Copt/.     [N.  XIX.,  201.] 

[Major-General  Rowland  Lauohakxe]  to  [IU'Ssy  Mansell  and 

others]. 

ig4,5[_0],  February  5.  Aberystwith. — Since  the  receipt  of  yours  of 
January  26th,  I  received  information  iVom  the  Brecon  gentlemen  of 
the  enemv's  late  incursions  into  some  part  of  your  county,  intimating 
their  desire  of  my  appearance  amongst  them.  So  far  as  it  may  suit 
with  my  other  engagements  I  have  promised  the  assistance  of  most  of 
mv  horse  to  perfect  that  service.  Draft,  written  within  fold  of  Mansell's 
letter  of  January  26th,  to  which  it  is  a  reply.     [N.  V.,  100.] 

Colonel  Edward  Pkitciiard  and  olliers  to  Major-General 
Laugharne. 

1645[-6],  February  6.  CardifV.— "  This  day  the  country  here, 
being  countenanced  by  many  Malignaiits  come  unto  them,  being  met  at 
their  rendezvous  fell  into  mutinous  expressions,  and  that  party  of  them 
whicli  were  better  affeoted  being  sent  to  quarters  those  under  the  com- 
mand of  Colcnel  Came  began  to  quarrel,  and  at  length  fell  to  declare 
for  the  kin^,  and  a  troop  of  horse  under  the  command  of  Captain 
Edward  Gwin  seised  ou  the  Colonel-General,  your  brother.  Colonel 
Button  ....  and  many  of  the  best  affected  gentlemen,  and 
Colonel  Herbert  of  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax's  army,  who  was  there  by 
chance.  .  .  .  They  do  now  besiege  this  town  ;  of  them  we  have 
not  the  lea.«t  fear  nor  consideration,  but  Kagland  forces  hearing  of  it 
may  probably  come  down  to  them.  Our  desire  is  that  you  would 
dispose  of  your  forces  so  as  (o  hinder  their  joining."  Signed.  [N.  Y., 
101.] 

The  Propositions  and  Demands  of  the  County  of  Glamorgan  to  the 
Governor  of  Cardiff  and  bis  associates. 

[164.T-6,  February  6.] — Contrary  to  our  first  agreement  at  our  first 
risin"  for  ]ieace  to  keep  both  sides  out  of  our  country  you  have  sent 
several  messengers  to  bring  a  force  into  our  country. 

Contrary  to  our  intents  and  wills  the  contribution  of  this  country  has 
been  raised  by  Ordinance  of  Parliament  from  G7/.  to  102/.  per  week, 
and  some  of  ([uality  have  had  their  liberties  restrained  and  their  goods 
forcibly  detained. 

We  require  the  town  and  castle  of  Carditi"  with  all  the  arms  and 
ammunition  therein  to  be  suddenly  and  peaceably  delivered  to  us,  ou 
which  we  shall  to  the  utmost  of  our  power,  secure  the  governor  in  his 


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estate  and  person,  with  his  officers  and  soldier.s,  and  keep  the  to.vn  free 
from  plundering. 

Men  of  mean  quality  and  of  little  or  no  repute,  fortune,  wortli  or 
reputation,  have  been  nominated  and  made  Committees  for  this  county, 
whereas  baronets,  knights,  esquires,  and  gentry  have  been  left  out,  and 
thereby  shghted  and  vilified. 

And 
Colonel  Edward  Pritciiard  and  others'  reply  to  the  last. 

[1645-6,  February  6.] — We  never  intended  to  desire  any  forces 
from  abroad,  but  only  to  repel  the  attenqits  of  the  enemy  at  Raglan. 
If  the  county  be  grieved  at  the  contribution  we  will  join  Avith  them 
for  redressing  it.  The  Committee  is  appointed  by  Parliament,  and 
why  should  they  name  those  that  nevei'  intended  to  act  for  them  ?  if 
they  promise  now  to  do  so,  no  doubt  they  will  be  added.  For  the  rest 
the  sum  is  that  this  county  should  he  independent  from  all  England, 
both  King  and  Parliament,  which  if  your  army  be  such  as  yon  are  able 
to  do,  send  us  word  by  what  authority  higher  than  that  cither  King  or 
Parliament  by  which  you  demand  tliis  town.  Till  then  we  will  live  and 
die  in  this  town,  and  though  you  join  Raglan  forces  with  you  we  shall 
carry  ourselves  like  soldiers  and  maintain  it  t^  the  utmost.  We 
wonder  that  Colonel  Carne  should  revolt  from  that  trust  and  those 
protestations  to  which  he  is  as  deeplv  engaged  as  any  of  us.  As  for 
detaining  the  gentry,  send  ours  you  shall  have  vours,  or  they  may  be 
exchanged  at  the  bridge.  .  .  .  [N.  V.,  102.]  N.  XV'.,  170,  is. 
another  copy. 

The  Declaration  of  the  Gentlemen,  Freeholders,  and  others,  the 
inliabitants  of  the  County  of  Glamorgan. 

[1645-G,  February  6.] — Whereas  insupportable  grievances  and 
pressures  by  some  officers  and  ministers  were  the  cause  wholly  of  our 
first  rising  in  arms  for  our  necessary  preservation  and  defence,  since  the 
business  hath  been  carried  out  by  the  practices  and  artifice  of  some  few, 
who  wrought  their  own  ends  under  colour  of  public  pretences,  and 
instead  of  easing  our  sufferings  have  much  increased  tliem,  as  will 
clearly  appear  by  these  ensuing  particulars  : — 

That  the  county's  troop  by  strict  summons  attending  upon  the 
garrison  at  Cardiff  were  employed  in  no  other  service  than  seizing  on 
divers  of  our  persons,  plundering  our  houses,  and  sundiy  other  ways 
unnecessarily  molesting  us  and  our  neighbouring  counties. 

That  very  mean  men  have  been  intruded  into  the  Government  of  the 
county,  passing  by  men  of  quality  anil  worth. 

That  these  men  have  put  a  character  of  malignancy  and  delinquency 
upon  the  better  part  of  this  county,  nor  could  we  conceive  any  of 
us  secure,  being  equally  obnoxious  whilst  they  intend  to  the  same 
power  over  us,  as  is  evident  they  do,  for,  being  pressed  that  they  would 
declare  not  to  look  back,  it  was  perenq)tordy  denied. 

That  the  weekly  contribution  of  67/.  has  been  raised  to  16".;/. 

That  the  Cummon  Prmier-Booh  hath  been  connnonly  traduced,  and 
several  Sundays  omitted  in  Cardiff,  which  we  apprehend  as  a  fore- 
runner of  its  final  rejection,  had  some  tlu-ir  desires,  and  were  we  not 
resolved  by  the  help  of  God  to  continue  it. 

That  diverfe  of  quality  and  known  afTections  have  without  legal 
process  or  cause  shown  been  restrain(;(l,  most  of  whom  we  have  been 
forced  to  enlarge  by  courses  not  sorting  with  our  resolution. 

That  we  are  advertized  of  a  resolution  to  bring  an  excise  iq)on  us, 
which  we  did  ever  most  desire  to  av(jid  as  the  greatest  pressure. 


3r,o 

'I'hat  tlicii-  tyranny  misrlit  not  only  extend  to  our  boiiies  and  floods, 
order  was  taken  that  our  very  souls  sliould  not  he.  free,  the  Covenant 
already  temlered  in  Carinartlicnshire  heing  to  be  shortly  tendered  unto 
us.  the  very  takinj^  whereof  would  render  us  guilty  of  perjury. 

'I'hat  sehismaiies  of  several  kinds  are  of  greatest  trust  with  some  in 
chiefest  place  of  govcrriuKMit  in  this  county  whereby  our  soida  and  lives, 
our  liberties  and  estates  must  be  at  their  desire. 

Wheri'fore  we  appeal  botli  to  God  and  man,  whether  we  have  not  just 
cause  to  take  and  persevere  in  these  ways  and  courses,  the  laws  at  this 
time  affording  no  redress,  in  regard  whereof  and  of  the  premises  we  are 
confitlent  no  true  lover  of  his  God,  his  king  and  his  eouutry,  but  will 
cheerfully  join  with  and  assist  us,  and  so  persuaded  are  we  of  the 
justness  of  our  proceedings  as  to  desire  all  and  siiigul.ir  parsons  vicars 
and  curates  to  read  and  publish  this  our  declaration  within  their 
respective  parishes  and  where  need  require  to  render  the  sense  of  it  in 
AVel:h  and  to  pray  that  God  would  so  bless  us  in  our  endeavours  as 
tlipy  are  intended  for  His  glory,  the  King's  honour,  the  peace  and 
liappiness  of  the  kingdom  and  more  particularly  of  this  county. 

And  because  some  have  a  jealousy  of  receiving  the  King's  forces  in 
Monmouthshire  to  our  assistance  because  they  of  the  other  side  in 
Cardiff  did  and  do  still  labour  to  bring  in  strange  forces,  we  certify  and 
declare  that  none  are  receivetl  or  to  be  received  but  what  mere  necessity 
shall  enforce  us,  and  such  as  shall  be  necessary  for  reilucing  Cardiff, 
upon  condition  likewise  that  the  said  forces  shall  not  offer  to  plunder  or 
])rejudicc  any  man  in  the  least  degree,  and  likewise  the  said  forces  have 
bound  themselves  to  depart,  as  soon  as  the  reducing  of  the  town  and 
garrison  of  Cardiff  shall  be  finished,  and  do  promise  to  bring  their  own 
provision  from  Monmouthshire  to  avoid  all  trouble  and  charge  to  this 
land  and  also  to  x'eceive  orders  from  and  be  under  the  command  of 
Colonel  Carne.     [N.  V.,  104.] 

Amendments  of  the  Lords  to  the  Propositions. 

[1645-6,  February  6.] — (See  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  144.)  (The 
effect  of  most  of  the  amendments  appears  from  the  Report  of  the  Con- 
ference printed  in  Lords''  Journals,  viii,  215.)      [N.  XV.,  174.] 

Lord  Charles  Somerset  to  the  Commaxder-in-Chief  and  the  rest 
of  his  Majesty's  loyal  subjects  in  Glamorganshire. 

164o[-6],  February  13.  Raglan  Castle. — "Having  received  certain 
intelligence  from  Sir  Charles  Kcmeys  that  your  County  of  Glamorgan 
is  unanimously  by  your  means  risen  up  in  a  body  to  the  defence  of  his 
Majesty's  rights  and  privileges  against  the  insulting  enemy  ....  I 
acknowledge  with  admiration  those  large  testimonies  of  your  loyalty  and 
encourage  you  .  .  to  persevere  therein.  ...  I  shall  not  be 
wanting  upon  ariy  jnst  occasion  as  well  to  engage  my  person  as  to 
venture  my  uttermost  credit  to  serve  you."  As  a  proof  of  which  "  I  have 
earnestly  soUicited  my  Lord  Ashley  for  his  speedy  assistance  being  now 
at  Bromyard  with  a  body  of  3,000  men,  conceiving  it  very  probable 
that  the  enemy  will  be  industrious  to  draw  together  all  the  force  they 
can  to  come  in  our  rear  and  thereby  to  hazard  to  distract,  if  not  to 
destroy  the  forward  way  we  are  in,  by  God's  assistance,  to  reduce  all 
South  Wales  to  their  former  obedience  to  his  Majesty.  I  am  confident 
that  in  a  few  days  you  will  see  the  effects  of  these  my  labours  to  secure 
you.  Lord  Ashley  being  not  only  in  honour  but  by  a  special  command 
from  his  Majesty  obliged  to  afford  us  assistance  in  this  good  occasion. 


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.     .     .     Rather   than   you    should   want   I   have   sent   you  a  greater 
quantity  "  of  ammunition  '*  than  I  cau  well  spare."     [N.  V.,  103.] 

Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  to  William  Lentiiall. 

l(i45[-6],  February  13.  Crediton.  —  Recommending  Sir  Hugh 
Pollard  to  their  favourable  consideration  both  on  account  of  the  promise 
made  by  himself  to  him  on  the  surrender  of  the  Castle  at  Dartmouth, 
and  also  of  the  good  report  of  his  just  moderate  and  fair  carriage  in  his 
government  both  to  the  country  in  general  and  to  the  Parliament's 
friends  thereabouts.  (See  Conunons'  Journals,  iv.  495.)  Signed. 
Seal.     [N.  v.,  116.] 

William  Sprigge  to  Sir  Henry  Vane,  junior. 

l64o[-6],  February  16. — Recommending  to  him  Mr.  William  Driden, 
who  had  been  with  him  a  3  ear  since  touching  the  Island  of  Scilly. 
Seal.     [N.  v.,  117.] 

The  Assembly  of  Divines  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

1045[-6],  February  IG. — Petition  praying  the  House  to  take  steps 
for  setting  up  Classical  Presbyteries  so  as  to  enable  the  many  pious  and 
learned  persons  willing  to  enter  the  ministry  to  be  ordained.  Signed. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  443.)     [N.  XXII.,  34.] 

The  Elector  Palatine  to  the  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 

164o[-6],  February  17.  Whitehall. — ''By  this  inclosed  paper  you  will 
find  my  present  condition  to  be  such  that  I  want  means  for  my  own 
subsistence  and  for  the  maintenance  of  my  public  Ministers  in  such 
negotiations  as  the  urgent  necessity  of  my  affairs  require.  At  this 
time  it  is  the  greater  in  respect  that  the  Crowns  of  France,  Sweden, 
and  their  confederates  having  seriously  taken  into  their  consideration 
the  important  interests  I  have  in  the  present  great  aftairs  now  in  agita- 
tion at  the  general  treaty  of  peace  at  Miinster  and  Osnabriick,  as  also 
that  no  firm  nor  (^onstant  peace  can  be  agreed  upon — especially  in  the 
Empire — without  the  determining  and  settling  of  my  affairs  have 
earnestly  and  severally  invited  and  desired  me  to  send  my  public 
Ministers  to  the  said  places  to  manage  my  interests  in  all  negotiations 
and  stipulations  which  I  cannot  omit  without  a  very  great  prejudice 
to  the  true  Reformed  Religion  and  cause  in  general  as  well  as  to  iny 
affairs  and  interests  concerning  my  restitution  in  dignity  and  dominions, 
the  advancement  whereof  since  both  kingdoms  have  ever  embraced  with 
so  much  affection,  I  doubt  not  but  their  sense  will  still  be  to  pro\  ide 
for  my  present  subsistence  in  a  way  most  conducive  thereunto  in 
expectation  of  their  more  effectual  advancement  thereof.  Therefore  I 
thought  fit  to  address  my  desires  to  be  represented  to  the  Parliament 
by  you,  who  are  hest  aide  to  time  the  said  business  and  to  advance  it  by 
your  serious  recommendation."  Signed  "Charles  Lodovic."  Seal. 
[N.I.,51.] 

Articles  of  Agreement  between  us  and  the  Gentlemen  and  Officers 
in  the  town  of  Cardiff. 

[1645-6,  February  19.]  —  "The  countrymen  who  march  to  their 
houses  shall  keep  their  own  arms — we  mean  such  only  as  they  brought 
■with  them  from  their  own  houses — upon  the  engagement  of  all  the 
gentlemen  in  the  town  of  Cardifi^  that  they  shall  not  draw  to  any  ren- 
dezvous without  order  or  warrant  from  Colonel-General  liushy  ^Nlansell, 


.'}52 

iiml  for  hII  the  (Jerillcincin  uiid  ofliccis  tlu-y  shall  march  away  with 
tlirir  horses  swords  pistols  and  <;!oakl)ji;;s  to  any  ol' the  Kiiij^'s  garrisons 
within  ')()  miles  .  .  with  such  a  convoy  as  shall  <;ii.ird  them  .  .  and 
such  as  shall  stay  at  home  shall  liav(!  tV(!e  protiM^tion  IVorn  the  violence 
of  the  soldier  and,  as  far  as  it  lies  in  us,  for  your  persons  and  estates. 
We  shall  never  urge  any  oath  or  oovi^nant  unto  tender  consciences. 

We  shall  not  only  secure  hut  honour  and  encourage  the  religious 
learned  Cleigy,  they  intermeddling  only  with  the  husiness  of  their 
function,  and  for  the  Co/nmoii  Prai/cr-Iiooh  we  shall  not.  disturb  any 
in  the  ust?  of  it. 

The  exchange  of  prisoners  we  wholly  leave  to  Major  -  Cieneral 
Laugharne. 

We  .  .  yielding  unto  these  particulars  do  require  that  the  town  of 
Carditt'  with  all  the  arms  artillery  and  ammunition  not  before  excepted 
be  delivered  into  the  Governor's  hands  for  the  use  of  King  and  Parlia- 
ment by  10  of  the  clock  tomorrow  morning,  being  the  20th  of  February 
1G45. 

We  expect  your  answer  within  this  hour  or  two  at  furthest  and 
engage  ourselves  that  Major-G-eneral  Laugharne  shill  subscribe  this 
before  your  surrender  tomorrow  morning  and  upon  your  return  of  a 
counterpart  of  this  subscribed  by  all  you  gentlemen  and  officers  we 
agree  to  a  cessation  of  arms. 

I  subscribe  to  as  much  as  concerns  myself  and  my  soldiers. 

Rowland  Laugharne." 

[N".  v.,  105.] 

Sir  Wir.LiAM  Brereton  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

[1645-0,  February.  Chester.] — "The  city  itself  is  generally  dis- 
affected towards  us,  so  that  without  a  strong  force  we  shall  be  unable  to 
secure  the  city  or  ourselves,  no  less  than  l,oOO  loot  and  200  horse  being 
sufficient  for  that  work.  It  will  also  require  a  large  sum  of  money  to 
lay  in  a  magazine  of  ammunition,  to  have  a  store  well  furnished  with 
provisions  and  also  to  alter  and  strengthen  the  Ibrtiticatiou.s,"  which 
cannot  be  done  without  assistance  from  neighbouring  parts,  none,  as  we 
conceive,  being  more  obliged  hereunto  than  the  nearer  parts  of  Xortli 
Wales  ■which,  "  we  must  expect  and  shall  desire  to  reduce  by  our  own 
forces,  Holt,  Hawarden,  and  Flint  being  three  castles  th*it  in  a  manner 
block  up  this  city  on  the  Welsh  side  for  present,  and  the  Parliament's 
forces  in  Xorth  Wales  being  so  inconi^ideiable  that  of  theuiselves  they 
are  not  able  to  reduce  these  holds.  Also  these  parts  having  constantly 
had  their  livelihood  by  their  trade  and  commerce  with  this  city  Avill  be 
most  awed  to  the  Parliament  and  secured  in  their  estates  by  the  forces 
maintained  in  this  place."  We  therefore  crave  that  we  may  have  the 
command  of  at  least  twelve  miles  in  North  Wales  to  assist  for  the 
maintenance  of  this  garrison.  The  poverty  of  this  place  is  such  on 
accoui^t  of  their  want  of  trade  and  the  exactions,  and  the  county  so 
exhausted  by  being  for  three  years  a  seat  of  war,  and  finally  by  the 
burden  of  this  long  siege  that  tiiey  cannot  without  assistnnce  bear  the 
burden  necessary  to  be  imposed.  Siyned.  Seal.  [N.  V.,  109,  should 
be  108.] 

The  Standixg  Committee  of  ^SI^orthumberland. 
1(545[_6],  March  2. — Testimonial.     That  to  the  best  of  their  know- 
ledge Sir  John  Fenwick  had  always  adhered   lo  the  Parliament  and  not 
to  the  Kins.     Signedhy  Robert  Clavering,  Slieriif,  and  by  seven  others. 
[2s.  XIV.,103.] 


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The  ScoTQH  Commissioners.' 

1645-6,  March  3. — Paper.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  197.) 
•Copy.     [N.  XIX.,  139.] 

Francesco  Bernardi,  Agent  of  the'  Spanish  Embassy,  to  the 
Parliament. 

[1645-6,  March  4,] — Concerning  the  seizure  by  Captain  Plunket  of 
ship  called  the  St.  Nicholas  or  *S^^  Peter. 

and 

Michael  Castel  and  others  on  behalf  of  the  proprietors  of  the 
cargo  of  the  said  ship  to  the  House  of  Peers. 

[Same  date.] — Petition  praying  for  reparation.  (Both  printed  in 
Lords'  Journals,  viii.  198.)     [N.  XVII.,  33,  34.] 

The  Committee  for  the  Admiralty  and  Cinque  Ports. 

1645[-6],  March  5. — Eeport  recommending  a  gratuity  of  40/.  to 
Robert  Long,  late  master  of  the  Providence,  who  had  been  dangerously 
wounded  in  taking  one  of  the  King's  men-of-war.     [N.  XIV.,  101.] 

Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645 [-6],  March  6.  Bodmin. — Recommending  Mr.  Glanvill  to  the 
favourable  respect  of  the  House.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  495.) 
Signed.     Seal.     [N.  V.,  118.] 

The  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 

1645[-6],  March  9. — Report  concerning  Colonel  Rainsborough,  and 
the  proposed  surrender  of  a  garrison  of  the  King's.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  iv.  71.)     [N.  XIV.,  102.] 

William  Pierrepont,  Sir  William  Armyne,  Sir  Edward 
Atscoghe,  and  Thomas  Hatcher  to  Sir  Anthony  Irby  and 
William  Ellys. 

1645[-6],  March  12.  Grantham. — Asking  that  no  Colonel  be 
appointed  to  the  regiment  lately  under  the  command  of  Colonel 
Browne,  it  being  unfitting  for  the  county  after  the  reducing  of  Newark 
to  continue  the  pay  of  two  regiments,  and  recommending  that  if  the 
appointment  is  Med  up,  the  present  Lieutenant-Colonel  should  be 
promoted  to  it.  (See  Co?n?no?is'  Journals,  iv.  475.)  Signed,  Seal. 
[N.  VL,  31.] 

Major-General  Rowland  Laugharne  to  William  Lenthall. 

1645[-6],  March  17.  Carmarthen.- -Acknowledging  the  favour  of 
the  House  in  freeing  at  his  suit  the  Earl  of  Carbcry  from  all  delinquency 
relative  to  his  military  employment  or  affairs,  and  desiring  that,  if  this 
vote  be  not  equivalent  to  a  fuU  and  total  remission  of  all  crimes  since 
the  beginning  of  the  war,  such  a  remission  might  be  granted  on  account 
of  his  Lordship's  immutable  compliance  to  the  Parliament,  and  the 
influence  this  has  been  towards  settling  those  parts,  and  because  this 
course  will  induce  many  others  to  the  Parliament's  obedience.  Copy, 
with  footnote,  signed  -'William  Lenthall."  "This  letter  remained  with 
Mr.  Speaker,  and  was  never  yet  read  in  the  li<iuse."     [N.  V.,  119.] 

The  Assembly  of  Divines  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

[1645-6,  March  23.] — Petition  against  the  provision  of  Commissioners 
to  judge  of  scandals.     (Declared  to  be  a  breach   of  Privilege.      The 
U     61630.  „ 


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efTccf  of  tlio  Petition  appears  from  Commnns'  Journals,  iv.  518.) 
(rriiitt'<l  in  Grey,  iii.  Appendix,  No.  54,  p.  84.)  Original  and  Copy. 
[N.  XXII.,  39,  30.] 

The  House  of  Commons  to  the  Scotch  CosiMissroNERS. 
1645 [-6],  March  23. — Answer  concerning  the  unknown  Knight  and 
Robert  Wright.    (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  4HG.)    [N.XXII., 

37.] 

The  King  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers  prd  tempore. 

1645[-G],  March  23.  Oxford. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii. 
235.)     Copy  on  back  of  last.     [N.  XXIL,  38.] 

Henry  Harper  to  the  House  of  Common.s. 

[1645-6,  March  23.] — Petition  stating  his  good  affection  to  the 
Parliament  and  his  sufferings  from  the  Cavaliers,  and  desiring  to  be 
relieved  from  his  composition.  (See  Commons''  Journals,  iv.  486.) 
[N.XXII.,  112.] 

Lieutenant  Ramsey  to  Major-General  Vandrusk. 

1646,  March  26.  Rednes. — "  I  am  certainly  informed  that  there  are 
come  to  Couldsknoe  the  number  of  200  foot,  and  doth  threaten  to  put 
us  forth  of  our  quarters — which  before  they  do  some  shall  have  bloody 
crowns — wherefore"  I  desire  to  know  your  will.  Eiidorsed :  "Read 
April  23  at  Gainsborough."  At  foot:  "19°  April  1646.  This  letter 
was  showed  to  Wm.  Brooke  at  the  time  of  his  examination.  William 
Brooke."     [N.  VI.,  3.] 

The  Commissioners  of  the  Church  of  Scotland. 

1646,  March  26.— Paper.  (Printed  in  King's  Pamphlets,  E.  333, 
No.  1,  p.  16,  being  part  of  the  volume  ordered  by  the  House  of 
Commons  to  be  burnt  by  the  common  hangman.)  Signed  "  John 
Donn."     [N.  XIX.,  140.] 

The  Lord  Lieutenant  of  the  one  part  and  Viscount  Mountgarret 
and  the  other  Commissioners  of  the  Roman  Catholics  of  the 
other  part. 

1646,  March  28. — Defeazance  of  the  articles  of  peace  concluded  that 
day.  (The  material  part  is  printed  in  Carte,  Life  of  Ormonde,  i.  566.) 
Copy.     [N.  XXI.,  46.] 

The  English  Commissioners  to  the  Scotch  Commissioners 

and 
The  Scotch  Commissioners  to  the  English  Commissioners. 

1646,  March  28,  30. — (Both  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  344, 
345.)     Copies.     [N.  XIX.,  141,  142.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  Prince  of  Wales 

and 

The  Parliament  to  [Sir  Thomas  Fairfax]. 

1646,  March  30. — (Both  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  246,  247.) 
Copies,  and  Draft  with  amendments.     [N.  XII.,  185,  186.] 


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Summary. 

[1645-6,  March.] — Of  letters  from  the  Parliament  of  England  to  the 
Parliament  of  Scotland  and  to  Colonel  Home,  and  their  replies  concern- 
ing the  giving  up  of  Belfast  by  the  Scotch,  the  last  mentioned  being 
Colonel  Home's  answer  of  February  17,  1645 [-6],  received  about 
February  2Hth,  concluding  thus:  "It  is  the  desire  and  demand  of  the 
Parliament  of  England  that  the  Commissioners  of  the  kingdom  of 
Scotland  do  immediately  send  order  to  Colonel  Home  or  whoever  else 
is  the  Commander  of  Belfest  presently  to  deliver  that  town  to  such 
persons  as  the  Parliament  of  England  shall  appoint."     [X.  XXI.,  124.] 

The  Parliament  to  Sir  Thomas  Glemham. 

1646,  April  1. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  249.)  Draft. 
[N.  XII.,  f87.] 

The  Grand  Committee  for  Religion. 

1646,  April  1,  8. — Notes  of  their  proceedings  concerning  the  Breach 
of  Privilege  committed  by  the  Petition  of  March  23rd.  (Printed  in 
Grey,  iii.,  p.  142.)     [N.  XXII.,  43.] 

Henry  Brooke,  Sheriff,  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1646,  April  4.  Chester. — Enclosing  a  petition  and  praying  for  a 
speedy  remedy  for  the  misery  of  the  city  and  county.  Signed. 
[N.  VI.,  1.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners  to  the  English  Commissioners  and 
their  Answer. 

1646,  April  4.  Lincoln. — (Both  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  345.) 
Copies.     [N.  XIX.,  145,  144.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1646,  April  6. — Paper.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  258.) 
Signed  "  Jo.  Cheislie."     [N.  XIX.,  143.] 

The  English  Commissioners  to  the  Scotch  Commissioners  and 
their  Answer. 

1646,  April  7  and  10.  Collingham.  —  (Both  printed  in  Lords' 
Journals,  viii.  345,  346.)      Copies.     [N.  XIX.,  146,  148.] 

Captain  John  Crowther  to  [William  Lenthall]. 

1646,  April  9.  Kingsroad. — Sending  the  news  from  Ireland.  Captain 
Robert  Moulton  had  taken  and  plundered  Dingle  de  Coucli,  and  Mount 
Rattie  Castle,  with  Lord  Turmount  (Thomond).  (Printed  in  King's 
Pamphlets,  Ec  333,  No.  5,  p.  7.)     [N.  VI.,  2.] 

Two  papers  of  the  English  Commissioners  to  the  Scotch  Com- 
missioners and  their  two  Answers. 

1646,  April  10  and  17. — (All  four  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii. 
346,  347.)     Copies.     [N.  XIX.,  147,  149,  153,  154.] 

The  English  Commissioners  to  the  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1646,  April  15.  Lincoln. — In  reply  to  their  first  answer  of  the  10th. 
(Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  347.)     Copij.     [N.  XIX.,  150.] 

Z  2 


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'I'lio  PiiiNCR  OF  Walks  to  the  Pauliament. 

1640,  April  15.  Scilly. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  295.) 
Cop7j.     [N.  XII.,  188.] 

The  Committee  for  the  Admiralty  and  Cinque  Ports. 

1646,  April  16. — Report  recommending  Joseph  Bransby  as  captain 
of  the  Hunter.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  516.)     [N.  XIV.,  109. J 

The  House  of  Commons. 

1G46,  April  16. — Resolutions  appointing  a  committee  concerning  the 
Breach  of  Privilege.  (Printed  in  Commons' Journals,  iv.  511.)  [X. 
XXIL,  44.] 

The  Lieutenant-Governor  of  Aldernet  to  the  Governor  of 

Guernsey. 

1646,  April  16. — Two  vessels  of  this  island  have  lately  come  from 
Normandy,  who  report  that  there  are  certainly  eleven  ships  English  and 
Dunkirkers  at  Havre  de  Grace  to  transport  soldiers  into  England  for 
the  King's  service  and  that  soldiers  are  approaching  along  the  neigh- 
bouring coast  of  Normandy,  who  are  also  to  embark.  A  person  is  also 
coming  to  Jersey  on  tlie  King's  behalf  to  take  command  of  Castle  Cornet, 
and  he  has  orders  to  fire  upon  the  town.  In  French.  (See  Commons' 
Jotirnals,  iv.  535.)     [N.  XVII.,  9.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners  to  the  English  Commissioners  and 

their  Answer. 
1646,    April   17.      CoUingham. — (Printed  in   Lords    Journals,  viii. 
347.)     Copies.     [N.  XIX.,  152,  151.] 

Christina,  Queen  of  Sweden,  to  Charles  Louis,  Count  Palatine, 
Arch-Steward  and  Elector  of  the  Roman  Empire. 
1646,  April  18.  Stockholm. — We  are  gratified  by  the  intelligence 
transmitted  to  us  some  mouths  since  by  your  Dilection  through  our  Aulic 
Councillor,  Paul  Strasburg.  We  doubt  not  that  your  Dilection  re- 
members our  former  answers  concerning  the  weighty  matter  of  the 
freedom  of  Germany  and  especially  that  of  your  Dilection  and  the  whole 
Palatine  House  in  reply  to  various  letters  of  yours.  When  by  God's 
blessing  negotiations  for  peace  commenced  we  straitly  charged  our 
plenipotentiaries  to  champion  the  cause  of  your  Dilection,  and  to  urge 
your  restitution  both  to  your  provinces  and  dominions,  and  to  your 
Electoral  Dignity.  The  com'se  of  events  shows  that  notwithstanding 
the  greatest  difficulties  they  have  hitherto  done  their  best  to  execute 
these  commands.  We  are  persuaded  that  from  our  example  the  Pro- 
testant Princes  and  States  of  the  Empire  will  be  more  earnest  for  the 
restoration  of  the  Electoral  College,  and  the  equality  of  the  votes.  We 
wish  your  Dilection  to  be  assured  that  we  feel  deeply  the  afflicted  con- 
dition of  the  Palatine  House,  so  that  we  are  resolved  with  God's  help  to 
promote  your  Dilection's  honour  and  advantage  both  by  arms  and  nego- 
tiations. For  which  purpose  we  shall  again  charge  our  plenipotentiaries 
to  adhere  firmly  to  our  former  commands,  and  to  assist  your  envoys  both 
those  at  Osnabriick  and  those  at  Miinstcr  on  every  occasion.  And  since 
it  is  known  that  the  Duke  of  Bavaria  uses  his  utmost  endeavours  with 
the  Most  Christian  King,  in  order  that  by  the  opening  of  negotiations 
he  may  be  relieved  from  the  arms  of  the  French  and  may  with  their 
assent  transmit  the  Electoral  dignity  to  his  heirs  and  descendants,  your 
Dilection  being  deprived  of    your  ancestral   rights  and  dignity,  We 


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therefore  desire  and  endeavour  to  oppose  in  lime,  as  far  as  we  can, 
attempts  of  this  nature  as  we  have  declared  to  the  ambassador  of  the 
Most  Christian  King,  M.  de  la  Thuillerie,  when  he  was  here  lately. 
But  besides  we  think  it  advantageous  as  a  friend  to  advise  your  Dilection 
that  you  should  cause  diligent  application  to  be  made  to  the  Most 
Christian  King  for  his  co-operation  in  the  general  negotiations,  that 
from  his  affection  to  the  common  cause  he  may  by  his  plenipotentiaries 
at  Miinster  so  direct  the  proceedings  that  proper  regard  may  be  paid  to 
your  Dilection  and  the  Palatine  House  and  your  Dilection's  expectations 
and  desires  be  satisfied  in  a  fitting  manner  by  the  opposite  party.  We 
have  impressed  the  same  on  our  Ministers  and  Residents  both  in 
Grermany  and  France.     In  Latin.     Copy.     [X.  XVIII.,  25.] 

Proceedings  of  a  Council  of  War  of  Colonel  Frazer's  regiment. 

1646,  April  21.  Laughton. — On  several  soldiers  accused  of  rapes, 
robberies,  and  assaults.  (It  quite  bears  out  the  account  of  the  proceedings 
in  the  letter  of  the  English  Commissioners  of  May  otli,  printed  in  Lords' 
Journals,  viii.  349,  as  to  the  evidence  in  many  cases  being  the  answers 
of  the  accused  only.  One  who  had  formerly  been  sentenced  to  death  for 
former  misbehaviour  was  sentenced  to  be  executed,  another,  Andrew 
Fraser,  was  acquitted  on  the  charge  of  rape  on  the  ground  that  the 
woman  consented,  being  commanded  by  her  fiither,  who  was  threatened 
by  the  said  Andrew,  for  which  threatening  the  said  Andrew  is  to  hang 
by  the  hands  two  hours  every  day,  and  nothing  of  his  body  coming  to 
the  ground  scarcely  his  toes  in  some  convenient  place,  near  the  town  of 
Tickhill,  and  this  to  continue  during  their  abode  there — except  on  the 
Sabbath  day — upon  which  his  ecclesiastical  censure  is  to  go  on  also.) 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  558.)      Copy.     [N.  XIX.,  156.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

1646,  April  21. — Narrative  of  the  matter  of  fact  concerning  the 
breach  of  the  Privilege  of  Parliament.  (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals, 
iv.  518.)  Draft,  differing  in  some  I'espects  from  the  form  finally 
adopted.     [N.XXIL,45.] 

The  Earl  of  Crawford  and  Lindesay  and  others. 

1640,  April  22.  Edinburgh. — Pass  to  Mr.  George  Haliburton.  (See 
Cotnmons' Jour7ials,  iv.  54:0.)      Copy.     [N.  XIV.,  113.] 

The  House  of  Commons  to  the  Assembly  of  Divines. 

1646,  April  22. — Questions  concerning  Church  Government.  (Printed 
in  Co7nmons'  Journals,  iv.  519.  This  is  the  draft  altered  as  ultimately 
adopted.  The  end  of  clause  1.  "  "Whether  any  particular  Church 
Government  be  jure  divino  and  what  that  Government  is  "  is  an  addition 
to  the  orijiinal  "draft.)  [N.  XXII.,  40.]  N.  XXII.,  52,  is  a  DraJ\ 
the  preamble  and  Clauses  VI.,  VII.  and  VIII.  differing  in  some  respects 
from  their  final  form. 

Thomas  Stevenson  and  others  on  l)ehalf  of  themselves  and  other  the 
inhabitants  of  Kocliff,  Snaitiie,  and  other  towns  thereabouts  to 
the  Committee  for  the  West  Riding. 

[1646,  April  23.] — Petition.  Stating  that  divers  officers  and  soldiers 
formerly  employed  for  the  King  are  now  among  the  petitioners,  pre- 
tending that  they  are  under  the  command  of  Major-Gencral  Vaudruske 
in  the  Scotch  army,  and  commit  great  violences,  and  oppress  all  by 
grievous  assessments,  by  reason  whereof  many  leave  their  habitations, 
thoy  being  now  in  as  great  fear  and  as  ill  ease  as  when  the  enemy  had 


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llie  power  of  the  country;  amonj;  wlioin  iirc  Captain  l>iims<lale,  late 
•^jovcrnor  of  Cawood  Castle  for  the  Kinj^,  the  two  Portingtons  and 
others,  who  liavi'  bet'n  and  still  deolnre  thern.selvcs  diHailV'Cted  to  the 
I'arlianicnt,  and  praying  that  for  rodiess  the  Committee  would  preserat 
these  facts  to  tlie  Lords  and  Commons,  or  the  Committee  of  both 
Kingdoms.     Siyned.     [N.  XXII.,  131. J 

The  Assembly  of  Divines  to  the  House  of  Ixjhds. 

[1646,  April  25.] — Concerning  Mr.  Barton's  version  of  the  Psalms. 
(Printed  in  Lords'  Joni  nals,  viii.  283.)     Siyned.     [N.  XXII.,  IG.] 

List  of  such  Englisiijien  as  have  served  the  enemy  against  the 
Parliament,  and  are  either  listed  in  or  have  sheltered  themselves 
under  the  protection  of  the  Scotch  Army. 

List  of  such  in  Major-General  Vandrusciie's  Regiment  as  are  found 

faulty  by  proof. 

List  of  such  iu  the  Scotch  Army  as  have  committed  divers  mis- 
demeanors and  are  complained  of  by  the  inhabitants  of  the 
Wapentake  of  Osgodcross. 

1646,  April  27. —  (All  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  349,  350.) 
[N.  XIX.,  157,  158.] 

A  Committee  of  the  House  of  Commons. 

1646,  April  30. — Report  suggesting  what  conditions  should  be  offered 
to  the  garrisons  that  still  hold  out.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  537.) 
[N.  XIV.,  110.] 

The  Committee  of  the  Western  Associated  Counties. 

1646,  May  2. — Report.  (The  purport  appears  from  the  resolutions 
of  the  House  thereon,  which  are  printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  534.) 
[N.  XIV.,  111.] 

The  English  Commissioners  to  the  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1646,  May  5.  Balderton. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  348.) 
Certified  Copy.     [X.  XIX.,  162.] 

The  IviNG  to  Lord  Bellasis. 

[1646,  May  6.]  "8  of  the  clock. — Belasyse.  Such  is  the  condision 
of  affaires  att  this  present  that  I  can  give  you  no  hope  att  all  of  releife, 
nor  off  better  condisions  than  what  I  sent  you  last  night,  wherfore  the 
best  for  my  service  will  be  that  you  conclude  uppon  them  with  all 
expedisiou  the  cheefe  retison  being  that  according  to  my  dissigne  I  am 
necessitated  to  march  with  the  Scoch  army  this  day  northwards,  but 
cannot  move  till  this  agreement  be  consented  to  by  you.  I  am  hartily 
sorry  that  my  business  stands  so  as  that  I  must  impose  such  condisions 
uppon  you.  I  am  your  most  assured  friend  Charles  R.''  Copy.  On 
the  outside  is  endorsed  "His  Majesty  writt  word  to  the  Governor 
of  Newark  three  Aveeks  before  the  town  was  surrendered  that  upon 
assurances  which  he  had  received  he  intended  presently  to  come  to  the 
Scots'  army,  and  therefore  he  commanded  him  to  keep  the  town  till  he 
came."     (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  580.)      [N.  XIX.,  161.] 

Articles  for  the  surrender  of  Newark. 
1646,  May  6.— (Printed  in  Rushworth,  iv.  1.  269.)     [N.  XIV.,  112.] 


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Discovery  of  4,000/. 

[Before  1646,  May  6.] — (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  536.)  Owing 
by  Henry  Poole  to  Sir  Humphrey  Tracy,  both  Delinquents,  for  the  benefit 
of  the  city  of  Gloucester.     [N.  XIV.,  84.] 

The  Examination  of  Major  Edavard  Smith. 

1646,  May  7. — Concerning  the  negotiations  between  the  Scots  and 
the  King  through  Mr.  Barry.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iii.  Appendix,  No.  59, 
p.  92,  and  in  Webb,  Memorials  of  the  Civil  JV'ar  in  Herefordshire,  ii. 
381.)     (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  569.)     Signed.     [X.  XIX.,  1G3.] 

Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  to  William  Lenthall. 

1646,  May  7.  Heddeiiton. — Enclosing  and  supporting  the  petition 
of  Jane  Atkinson,  widow  of  Captain  Henry  Atkinson,  who  was  killed 
when  under  his  command  at  Wetherby.  The  petition  is  enclosed. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  550.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N".  VI.,  4.] 

The  Account  betwixt  the  Committee  op  Parliament  residing  at 
Southwell  and  the  Scots  Army  now  uefore  Newark  from 
December  11th,  1645  to  May  7th,  1646,  being  21  weeks. 

1646,  May  7. — The  total  assigned  to  them  amounts  to  40,090/.  0*.  3c/. 
[N.  XIV.,  114.] 

The  Earl  of  Leven. 

1646,  May  8.  Doncaster. — Proclamation  against  any  who  had  served 
against  the  Parliament  coming  into  the  Scotch  army.  (Almost  t;e/-/»a^/?» 
the  same  as  that  dated  May  13th.  which  is  printed  in  Lords'  Journals, 
viii.  323.)     Cop?/.     [N.  XIX.,  164.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

1646,  May  8,  9,  13. — Votes  about  the  Committee  for  the  intercepted 
letters  and  concerning  the  examination  of  Mr.  John  Cheislie.  (Printed 
in  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  540,  541,  544.)     [N.  XIX.,  165.] 

The  Committee  of  the  Estates  of  Scotland. 

1646,  May  8.  Edinburgh. — Proclamation  against  any  leaving  the 
kingdom  till  June  1st,  without  a  pass.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals^ 
viii.  323.)     [N.  XIX.,  166.] 

The  Earl  of  Leven. 

1646,  May  8.  Great  Markham. — Proclamation  forbidding  under 
pain  of  death  any  under  his  command  to  take  away  horses,  cattle,  or  goods, 
or  to  compel  service,  or  to  do  any  wrong  to  the  country  people,  or  to 
exact  moneys,  or  to  have  any  dealing  with  those  of  the  late  garrison  of 
Newark,  or  to  engage  any  otficers  or  soldiers  that  have  been  Avith  the 
other  party,  and  ordering  them  on  notice  of  any  such  being  in  the  army 
to  signify  the  same  to  their  superior  officers  that  they  may  be  removed. 
Copt/.     [N.  XIX.,  167.] 

Colonel  Thomas  Morgan  to  William  Sandys,  Governor  of 
Hartlebury  Castle. 

1646,  May  9. — Summons  to  surrender  Hartlebury  Castle,  much 
stronger  garrisons,  as  Newark  and  Banbury,  having  surrendered. 

And 

William  Sandys  to  Colonel  Thomas  Morgan. 

Same  date. — In  reply  admitting  that  if  Newark  be  taken,  he  cannot 
probably  expect  relief,  and  desiring  therefore  so  much  time  as  may  be 


3G0 

PtifTlcicnf  to  inform  liinisflf  of  the  certainty  thereof,  anrl    if  he  shall  find 
it  accordingly  ho  will  forthwith  treat.      Cojnci.      [N.  XII.,  201.] 

The  English  Commissioners  to  the  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1646,  May   11.     Lincohi. — (Printed   in   Lords' Journals,  viu.  3iS.) 
Copy.     [N.  XIX.,  168.] 

The  Earl  of  Leven. 

1646,  May  13.  Durham. — Proclamation.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Jour- 
nals, viii.  323.)     Copij.     [N.  XIX.,  170,] 

The  Committee  of  the  Estates  of  Scotland  to  the  King. 

1646,   May    13,    14,    15. —  Four   papers.     (All   printed   in    Lords' 
Journals,  viii.,  330.)      Copies.     [N.  XIX.,  171.] 

Examination  of  Captain  Adam  Shippeuson. 

[1646,  May  14.] — At  Durham  the  day  the  Scotch  army  brought  the 
king  thither  I  met  one  David  Bahannon,  pretending  to  be  Scout  Master 
General  to  the  Scots.  I  desired  to  know  why  they  brought  the  king  in 
such  haste  with  their  whole  army  northward.  He  replied  that  he  could 
certify  me  in  that  particular  as  well  as  most  men  in  their  army  could, 
and  said  that  the  Parliament  had  abused  the  king  in  denying  him 
liberty  to  come  safe  to  London  and  in  voting  him  not  fit  to  come  to  the 
Parliament,  but  to  be  sent  to  Warwick  Castle  to  be  kept  in  safe  custody, 
and  that  he  thought  that  rather  than  their  army  would  suffer  the  king 
to  take  such  dishonourable  conditions  of  the  Parliament  as  they  had 
proposed,  the  Scotch  army  would  protect  the  king  against  the  Parlia- 
ment and  stand  upon  a  defensive  war  against  them. 

And 

Examination  of  Captain  Thomas  Lilburne  and  Lieutenant  Edward 

Shipperson. 

1646,  May  14. — Captain  David  Bahanon  on  the  12th  instant  said  that 
the  Parliament  endeavoured  to  alter  the  form  of  government  of  this 
kingdom  of  England  and  to  brinjj  the  kingdom  under  the  government 
of  petty  kings  and  sought  by  all  means  to  overthrow  the  power  of  King 
Charles,  and  that  they  endeavoured  also  to  break  the  peace  between  the 
kingdoms  of  England  and  Scotland. 

And 

Examination  of  Cornet  John  Carruth. 

[1646,  May.] — At  Sherbourne  I  met  with  Sir  Frederick  Hambleton's 
son,  a  captain  of  horse  in  the  Scotch  army,  and  asked  him  why  they 
marched  so  fast  away  with  the  king,  and  why  they  did  not  send  him  t(i  the 
Parliament.  He  replied  because  the  Parliament  would  send  him  prisoner 
to  Warwick  Castle,  and  before  he  should  bo  a  prisoner,  and  not  placed 
in  all  his  former  power,  throne,  and  dignities  they  would  lose  all  their 
lives  in  establishing  him  thei'ein.  I  replied  they  would  have  a  shrewd 
party  to  fight  against.  He  answered  he  knew  that,  for  they  had  the 
Parliament  of  England  to  fight  against. 

And 
Second  Examination  of  the  Same. 

1G46,  June  5. — At  Monk  Seton,  in  Northumberland,  I  met  with  a 
party  coming  from  Scotland  to  recruit  the  garrison  of  Tyneniouth  Castle. 
I  asked  the  officers  what  news  in  Scotland,  who  answered  that  in 
Scotland  they  were  levying   the  6th   man.     I  replied,  I  hope  we  shall 


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have  peace,  and  then  what  will  be  done  with  those  men  ?  They  answered 
they  were  to  be  for  his  Majesty's  service  and  at  his  command  whenever 
he  would  command  them.     Copies.     [N,  XIX.,  159.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

1646,  May  15. — Order  concerning  the  minute  of  the  letter  to  the 
Prince.     (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  546.)     [N.  XIV.,  121.] 

The  Earl  of  Leven. 

1646,  May  15.  Newcastle. — Proclamation  in  almost  the  same  words  as 
those  of  the  8tli  and  13th,  with  the  addition  that  JNIajor  Trollop  and 
the  other  officers  named  in  the  letter  of  the  English  Commissioners  of 
the  lltii  are  mentioned  by  name  as  persons  to  be  removed  from  the 
ar.my.      Copy.      [N.  XIX.,  172.] 

The  Examination  of  Michael  Hudson. 

1646,  May  16.  —  (Printed  in  Peck,  Desiderata  Curiosa,  ix.  9.) 
[N.  XIV.,  123.] 

The  Examinations  of  John  Pearson  and  John  Browne. 

1646,  May  18. — (Printed  in  Peck,  Desiderata  Curiosa,  ix.  10.) 
[N.  XIV.,  115.] 

The  King  to  Sir  Thomas  Glemham,  Governor  of  Oxford. 
1646,   May  18.     Newcastle. — Authorising  him  to  quit  that  city  and 
to    disband    his   forces    upon    honourable   conditions.      Sign-Manual. 
[N.L,  18,] 

The  King  to  the  Committee  of  the  Estates  of  Scotland. 
1646,  May  19.  Newcastle. — "After  so  long  and  sad  an  interi'uption 
of  the  happy  understanding  betwixt  us  and  our  good  subjects  of  our 
kingdome  of  Scotland — which  hath  exceedingly  afflicted  us — and  least 
the  sad  effects  thereof  may  have  alienated  the  affections  of  many  of  that 
kingdome  from  us,  and  preferring  nothing  to  the  love  of  our  subjects 
on  which  our  safety  and  greatnes  most  depends,  and  without  which  wee 
propose  not  to  ourselves  any  happines  ;  wee  have  thought  fitt  to  labour 
to  dispossesse  them  of  all  prejudices  rather  by  shewing  them  our  present 
resolutions,  then  remembring  them  of  our  former  differences;  havein"- 
come  hither  with  a  full  and  absolute  intention  to  give  all  just  satisfaction 
to  the  joynt  desires  of  both  kingdomes,  and  with  no  thought  either  to 
continue  this  unnaturall  warre  any  longer,  or  to  make  a  division  betwixt 
the  kingdomes,  but  to  comply  with  our  parliaments  and  those  entrusted 
by  them  in  everything  for  settling  of  truth  and  pease.  Your  commis- 
sioners have  offred  to  us  diverse  papers  in  your  name  expressing  your 
loyall  intentions  towards  us,  for  which  wee  cannot  but  returne  you 
harty  thanks,  and  shall  study  to  apply  ourselves  totally  to  the  councels 
and  advices  of  our  parliaments.  \Veo  have  already  sent  a  message  to 
the  two  houses  of  our  parliament  of  England,  and  your  commissioners 
at  London,  which  wee  liope  will  give  satisfaction.  Wee  have  likewise 
written  to  all  such  within  our  kingdome  of  Scotland  as  have  any 
commission  from  us  to  lay  doune  armes,  disband  their  forces,  and  render 
their  garrisons,  and  have  written  to  our  agents  and  ministers  abroad 
for  recalling  all  commissions  issued  forth  by  our  authority  to  any  at 
sea,  against  any  of  our  subjects  of  either  kingdomes;  ;ind  have  sent 
letters  to  the  governour  of  our  city  of  Oxford  to  quitt  that  garrison  upon 
honourable  conditions,  and  disband  our  forces  there,  which  being  granted 
to  him,  wee  have  resolved   presently  to  give  the  like  ordei*  to   all   our 


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other  garrisons  and  forces  within  tliis  kiiif^domc.  And  that-the  truth 
of  tlicso  our  royall  inteutions  may  he  niadi!  i<nowno  to  all  our  good 
subjects  in  Scotland,  weo  dt^sire  a  proclamation  may  bo  printed  and 
published  together  with  this  letter  at  all  convenient  i)laces,  hoping  none 
will  beleeve  but  that  this  is  our  voluntary  and  cordiall  resolution,  and 
proceeds  from  no  other  ground  than  our  deip  sense  of  the  bleeding 
condition  of  our  kingdomes,  and  that  our  reall  intentions  are — with  the 
blessing  of  God  and  his  favoura])le  assistance — to  joyno  with  our  par- 
liaments in  setleing  religion  here  in  purity — after  the  advice  of  the 
divines  of  both  kingdomes  assembled  at  Westminster — and  our  subjects 
of  both  kingdomes  in  freedome  and  safety.  So  expecting  your  councels 
and  advices  in  everything  wherein  wee  shalbe  concerned,  wee  bid  you 
hartily  farewell."     Copi/  in  Sir  John  Chieslie's  hand.     [N.  XIX.,  173.] 

Henet  Herbert  to  Robert  Scowen  and  Thomas  Puet. 

1646,    May    19.     Bristol. — Enclosing    the    following    examination. 
Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VI.,  5.]     Enclosed  : 

The  Examination  of  William  Barry  of  Tregiett,  in  the 
parish  of  Lanrothell,  in  the  County  of  Hereford. 

1646,  May  16.  Chepstow. — "  In  the  beginning  of  August  1645, 
when  the  Scots  army  laye  at  Mitcheldeane  in  Gloucestershire 
about  1,000  horse  .  .  came  on  the  Saturday  before  the  siedge 
of  Hereford  to  his  house  and  carried  him  away  prisoner  .  .  . 
He  .  .  was  brought  to  Rosse  to  Liftenant-Generall  Callender, 
and  thence  to  Deane  to  Generall  Leven  where  he  was  asked 
concerning  the  King's  strength  wherein  hee  gave  them  his  best 
information.  The  Lord  Leven  then  tould  him  hee  must  go  back 
with  the  Lord  Callender  to  Rosse.  That  night  hee  was  com- 
mitted, next  day  beeing  Sunday,  the  Lord  of  Mountgomerie  tould 
this  examiuant  hee  would  gett  him  released  and  hee  or  the  Lord 
Levestou  gave  him  twenty  shillings,  and  accordingly  abowt 
six  a  clock  that  afternooue  hee  had  his  libertye,  the  Lord  of 
Mountgomerie  commanding  him  to  come  to  his  quarters  which 
this  cxaminaut  did.  The  Lord  Mountgomerie  then  asked  him 
whether  hee  would  goe  with  a  message  to  the  King's  Court  to 
Sir  William  Flemin  which — thoug  verie  unwilling — hee  under- 
tooke  and  carried  a  letter  subscribed  by  the  Lord  Mountgomerie, 
the  Lord  Cinckclare,  and  the  Lord  Levestou  to  Sir  William 
Flemin  with  direction  in  case  hee  were  not  at  court  to  deliver 
the  letter  to  the  King's  owne  hande.  This  examiuant,  repairing 
on  Munday  to  Eewperre  in  Glamorganshire,  where  the  King 
then  was,  delivered  the  letter  to  Sir  WiUiam  Flemin  who  shewed 
the  same  to  the  King  in  the  garden  in  the  sight  of  this  examiuant. 
Upon  reading  whereof  the  King  came  to  him  and  sayde,  '  you 
are  come  owt  of  the  Scott's  armye.  How  strong  are  they  ? ' 
This  examinant  replyed  they  were  a  greate  armye,  hee  beelieved 
twenty  thousand  men,  but  thought  they  were  his  Majestie's 
faithfull  subjects,  some  of  them  declaring  themselves  his  Majestie's 
sworne  servants.  The  King  asked  who  were  they;  this 
examinant  replyed  that  the  Lord  Levestone  sayde  hee  had  byn 
so  this  five  yeeres.  The  King  sayde  it  was  true,  so  they  parted. 
That  night  Sir  William  Flemin  came  along  with  him  to  Carlyeon, 
and  next  day  beeing  Tuesday  to  Monmoth  and  abowt  fowre  of 
the  clock  that  daye  neere  this  examinant's  howse  in  a  woode 
mett  with  the  Lorde  Mountgomerie,  where  after  two  howres' 
privat  discoorse  they  parted.     Then  Sir   WiUiam  Flemin  came 


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with  this  exaraiuant  to  his  howse,  aud  the  Lord  of  Mouiit- 
gomerie  with  the  Lord  Sinckclare  aud  the  Lord  Leveston  came 
thither  in  the  night  to  Sir  William  Flemin,  where  after  long 
discoorse,  sitting  up  all  night,  at  breake  of  day  on  Wednesday 
morning,  that  day  they  marched  to  Hereford  to  beesiedg  it.  The 
three  foresaid  lords  repaired  to  theyr  quarters  and  Sir  William 
Flemin  to  the  King.  Abowt  two  dayes  after.  Sir  WilHam  Flemin 
sent  his  man  to  this  examinant  to  meete  him  at  Monmoth,  which 
hee  did.  Sir  William  Flemin  then  tould  him  hee  must  goe  with 
a  letter  and  deliver  it  to  eyther  of  the  three  lords  that  mett  at  liis 
howse.  Hee  accordingly  went  and  delivered  the  letter  to  the 
Lord  Mountgomerie  at  Dydley  in  Herefordshire,  on  Friday 
night  as  hee  thinks,  but  the  contents  hee  knowes  not.  Tlie 
Lord  Mountgomerie  called  for  a  mapp  and  tifter  perusall  towld 
this  examinant  hee  wowld  meete  Sir  WiUiam  Plemin  at  Henllan, 
a  place  seaven  miles  from  Hereforde.  This  examinant  acquainted 
Sir  William  Flemin  therewith,  and  brought  him  on  Satyrday  to 
the  said  place,  where  the  Lord  Mountgomerie  was,  and  after  an 
howre  or  two  in  discoorse  parted,  the  Lord  Mountgomerie  com- 
manding this  examinant  to  bee  at  a  place  called  New  Inne  next 
morning,  beeing  Sunday,  that  hee  might  consider  of  another 
meeting  with  Sir  William  Flemin.  The  Lord  came  not  that 
daye,  but  Munday  morning  the  Lord  Mountgomerie  sent  his  man 
Richard  Storye  to  this  examinant,  who  towld  him  hee  had  a 
message  from  his  lord  to  Sir  William  Flemin,  and  desired  him  to 
go  for  him,  which  hee  did  upon  the  said  Storye's  horse,  and  Sir 
William  Flemin  beeing  then  at  Gudderidg  Castle,  came  along 
with  this  examinant  neere  New  Inne,  where  llichard  Story 
spoke  with  him,  and  after  some  discoorse,  they  parted,  from 
Avhich  tyme  this  examinant  never  heard  any  more. 
And  this  examinant  farther  saith  that  what  hee  did  was  only  as 
hee  thought  for  the  goode  of  the  Kingdome,  the  Lord  Mount- 
gomerie declaring  that  the  busines  they  were  now  abowt  with 
the  King  was  to  settle  a  happy  peace."  (See  Cojmnons'  JouT' 
nals,  iv.  569.)     Signed.     [N.  XIX.,  187.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

164G,  May  19. — Votes  concerning  the  Scotch  army,  (Printed  in 
Commons^  Journals,  iv.  55L)     [N.  XIX.,  176.] 

The  Pkince  of  Wales  to  the  Receiver  of  the  Duchy  of 
Cornwall. 

1646,  May  20.  Castle  Elizabeth,  Jersey.  —  (Printed  in  Lords' 
Journals,  viii.  405.)     Sign-Manual.     Seal.     [N.  I.,  31.] 

Henrt  Ogle  to  Sir  J[ohn]  F[enwick.e]. 

1646,  May  20.  .  .  . — "  We  have  a  regiment  lately  come  in  from 
Scotland,  under  the  command  of  one  Colonel  Maull.  .  .  They  are  very 
oppressing  to  our  country,  going  up  and  down,  burning  towns,  as  the 
soldiers  phrase  it,  receiving  3/.,  4/.,  5/.,  and  more  according  to  the 
bigness  and  litt4eness  of  the  towns,  and  where  they  quarter  at  night 
they  demand,  as  1  am  told  by  a  preacher  their  own  countryman,  who 
is  sorrowful  for  their  demeanour, .  for  a  captain  12«.,  for  a  lieutenant 
65.,  ensign  4*.,  and  for  common  soldiers  2d.  a  man,  which  they  levy 
before   their  departure  from  their  quarters.      Their  usual  march  is  5 


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or  G  miles  a  day,  and  not  diroctly  forwards  noithor.  They  have  been 
some  ten  days  in  the  country  niid  are  not,  ahove  some  11  miles  yet 
from  the  borders.  The  Committee  is  about  to  write  to  the  General 
to  certify  him  of  their  insufTcrabh!  oppressing  courses  and  hopes  from 
him  to  get  relief,  else  our  country  will  be  undone.  There  is  not 
almost  a  week  passes  but  forces  arc  i)assing  back  and  forth,  so  that 
our  country  is  most  pitifully  harrowed.  This  hath  b«?n  so  often 
remonstrated  and  so  little  remedy  that  most  despair,  and  so  sit  <lown  in 
silence.  ...  It  would  be  beneficial  to  our  poor  country  that  a 
motion  were  made  no  more  forces  might  come  in  amongst  us,  there  being 
now  a  great  levy  of  men  which  fears  the  country,  these  already  come 
are  so  oppressing  in  their  levies  of  moneys,  much  more  if  so  many 
thousands  follow  as  is  here  reported  are  coming  amongst  us.  The 
letters  and  other  carriages  of  our  brethren,  commissioners  for  that 
kingdom,  gives  all  good  satisfaction  of  their  well  intentions,  but  the 
oppressions  and  carriages  of  the  common  soldiers  are  very  gross  and 
oppre.^ive,  raising  up  the  reproachful  names  of  Roundheads,  Parlia- 
ment rogues,  &c."     [N.  XIV.,  116.] 

Relation  of  Robert  Dodsworth,  Steward  to  tho  Lord  Grey. 

[104G,  May.] — Concerning  Colonel  Ma[u]irs  regiment,  how  they 
carried  themselves  after  they  came  into  England,  describing  how 
besides  their  quarters,  they  exacted  contributions  in  money.     [N.  XX., 

208.] 

The  Marquess  of  Ormonde  to  Major-General  ^Ionro. 
1646,  May  21.     Dublin  Castle. — Enclosed : 

The  King  to  the  Marquess  of  Ormonde. 

1646,  April  3. — (Both  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  365,  366, 
and  Rushworth,  iv.  1.  272,  266,  where  it  is  misdated  the  13th.) 
Copies.     [N.  XII.,  189.] 

The  Committee  for  the  Eastern  Association. 

1646,  May  23. — Report.  Recommending  that  the  garrisons  of  Lynn, 
Cambridge,  Bedford,  Huntingdon,  and  the  Isle  of  Ely  be  disbanded, 
and  that  the  state  ol  the  garrison  of  ^Newport  Pagnell  be  reported  to 
the  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms.  (See  Commons''  Journals,  iv.  615.) 
[N.  XIV.,  122.] 

The  House  of  Lords. 

[1646,  May  25.] — Heads  for  a  Conference.  (The  first  paragraph  of 
those  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  328.)      [X.  XIX.,  175.] 

The  Committee  of  the  Estates. 

[1646,  May  25.] — Papers  concerning  Mr.  Ashburnham  and  Dr. 
Hudson.  (Printed  in  Rushworth,  iv.  1.  i?71.)  Copy.  !  X.  XIX., 
16y.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  Prince  of  Wales. 

1646,  May  25. — (The  purport  suflBcieutly  appears  from  Commons' 
Journals,  iv.  554.)  Draft  as  passed  by  the  Commons.  [N.  XII.. 
190.] 


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The  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 

1646,  May  29. — Report  desiring  that  arms  and  ammunition  be  sent 
to  Guernsey.     [N.  XIV.,  124.] 

The  Committee  of  the  Estates. 

1646,  May  31.  Newcastle.  —  Order  disbanding  General-Major 
Vandrusque's  resriment.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  366.)  [N. 
XIX.,  174.] 

Information  of  John  Goodyear  and  Gregory  Wilson,  Sequestrators 
for  Langburgh  Wapentake,  presented  to  the  Committee  for  the 
North  Riding. 

[1646,  May.] — "  That  many  officers  and  souldiers  which  were  lately 
in  the  garrison  of  Newark  and  others  the  King's  garrisons  lately  taken 
in  are  now  mingled  amongst  the  Scotts  in  their  army  and  doe 
insinuate  themselves  into  there  companies  and  thereby  draw  the  rudest 
sort  of  the  Scottish  army  to  comitt  fearfull  outrages  in  our  countrey, 
which  Avee  humbly  certifie  by  credible  informaciou  from  our  neighbors, 
wee  not  dareiug  to  stay  at  home  ourselves  to  stand  to  the  mercy  of 
those  merciles  men. 

First  it  will  bee  proved  that  the  sequostratours  have  bin  sore 
threatned  to  bee  bereavd  of  their  lives  and  have  had  their  goodes 
taken  from  them,  and  many  of  the  inhabitantes  have  had  their  horses 
taken  from  them  upon  the  highway  and  their  purses  and  clothes,  and 
some  sore  beaten  and  wounded. 

That  as  wee  are  credibly  informed  they  have  taken  divers  horses 
belonging  to  CoUonel  James  Mauleverer  at  Ingleby  ArnclifF,  and 
alhnost  undone  James  Cliffton  of  Westlaythes  by  plundring,  and  on 
John  Trewhit  of  Dounton,  and  as  wee  are  informed  fall  cheifly  upon 
them  which  are  best  affected. 

That  a  poore  woman  of  Dounton  striveing  to  rescew  some  goodes  of 
her  owne  was  miserably  murderd. 

That  one  Thomas  Spence  of  Gisborough,  a  man  of  good  estate  and 
credit,  was  lamentably  murdered  in  his  owne  howse  being  run  through 
with  a  rapier  and,  as  if  that  had  not  bin  enough,  had  allso  his  braines 
beaten  out. 

That  the  Scottish  horse  lay  such  excessive  taxes  on  the  countrey, 
that  they  are  not  able  possibly  to  subsist,  but  are  forced  to  suffer  their 
goodes  to  bee  taken — as  it  were  legally — though  uoe  such  oppressive 
sesses  bee  imposed  by  the  parliament  comissioners  or  comittees  for  the 
county  haveing  legail  power. 

That  the  said  sesses  are  generalhj  layd  on  after  the  rate  of  about 
90,000/.  jicf  month  for  Yorkshire,  besides  plundering,  stealing  horses, 
and  free  billitt. 

By  these  courses  our  poore  countrey  will  bee  updone  which  formerly 
gi'oand  under  the  like — though  not  soe  greate  tyranny — and  for  our 
parte  it  shall  never  greive  us  though  wee  bee  allmost  ruind  in  our 
estates,  in  regard  wee  are  in  so  good  hopes  of  a  hap[)y  conclusion. 

That  none  dare  passe  from  towne  to  towne  in  regard  soe  many  have 
had  not  only  their  money  taken  from  them  but  allso  their  horses  and 
clothes. 

That  an  honest  man  of  Egton  striveing  to  rescew  a  horse  which  the 
souldiers  would  have  taken  from  him  had  his  hand  stroken  off."  Signed 
[N.  XIV.,  229.] 


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The  House  of  Commons. 

If)  16,  Juno  1. — Votes  appointing  Coinniittees  to  consider  of  the 
raising  of  the  1()(),CX){)/.,  and  to  prepare  an  answer  to  tlie  Seoteh  letter 
of  May  201  h.  (Printed  in  Commom'  Journals,  iv.  oGO.)  [N.  XIX., 
176.] 

Deposition  of  Andkew  Lumsdale,  of  Morpeth. 

1646,  June  1. — On  May  24th  "he  saw  a  regiment  of  foot  .  . 
quartered  in  Moq^eth,  then  newly  brought  into  England  from  Scotland 
under  command  of  Mr.  Patrick  Maule  of  the  King's  bedchamber." 
On  the  21st  he  saw  certain  Scotch  soldiers  lately  come  over  from 
Ireland  .  .  quartered  at  Bowton  in  Northumberland,  and  on  the  same 
day  "  he  was  told  "  that  a  regiment  of  Scotch  horse,  who  the  night  before 
had  quartered  at  Kelso  .  .  were  come  that  day  into  Glendale,  and 
that  by  common  report  in  Northumberland  he  hath  heard  they  are 
raising  the  fourth  man  to  come  into  England."   .    . 

And 
Examination  of  John  Dobson  of  Newcastle. 

Same  date. — (Part  printed  in  Peck,  Desiderata  Curiosa,  ix.  14.  It 
continues  thus)  : — "  Since  the  King  came  to  Newcastle  he  heard  that  a 
ship  laden  with  ammunition  and  arms  was  brought  to  Newcastle  from 
beyond  seas ;  and  he  saw  some  round  shot,  part  of  that  ship's  lading, 
carried  into  one  of  the  public  magazines  upon  the  Bridge  at  Newcastle." 

And 

Examination  of Blackburne. 

Same  date. — (To  the  same  effect  as  the  last.)     [N.  XIV.,  125.] 

"William  Lenthall  to  Francis  Crosse. 

1646,  June  3. — Pass.  (Printed  in  Peck,  Desiderata  Curiosa,  ix, 
15.)  The  appearance  of  the  original  bears  out  the  statement  there 
as  to  the  alterations  in  it.     [N.  XIV.,  126.] 

The  Earl  of  Lincoln  to  the  House  of  Lords. 

[1646,  June  3.] — Petition  with  certificate  (on  parchment)  of  the 
Committee  for  taking  Accounts.  (Both  printed  in  Lords'  Journals, 
viii.  35.S,  354.)     [N.  XXIL,  152,  153.] 

The  Eael  of  Lauderdale,  Archibald  Jhonston,  Hew  Kennedy, 
and  Robert  Barclay  to  William  Lenthall. 

1646,  June  3. — (Identical,  mutatis  mutandis,  with  the  letter  of  the 
same  date  to  the  Earl  of  Manchester,  which  is  printed  in  Lords' 
Journals^  viii.  356.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VI.,  end.] 

Report  of  Mr.  Stockdale's  Committbe. 

1646,  June  3,  4,  5. — Concerning- the  misconduct  of  the  Scots  at 
Tickhill  and  elsewhere  without  their  punishment,  General  Leslie's 
behaviour  therein,  the  movements  of  the  Scotch  since  the  surrender  of 
Newark,  the  number  of  English  Papists  and  Delinquents  in  their  army, 
their  plundering  and  other  misconduct,  the  numbers  of  the  Scotch  at 
the  sie^e  of  Newark,  their  pay  and  what  passed  between  them  and  the 
Eno-lish  Committee  with  their  army,  their  taking  free  quarter  and 
committing  murders,  rapes,  and  other  outrages,  their  giving  protection 
to  those  who  formerly  served  in  the  King's  forces,  and  particularly  to 


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Mr.  Ashbumham,  their  bringing  new  forces  into  England,  and  raising 
new  levies  in  Scotland,  their  garrisons  at  Carlisle  and  elsewhere  and  the 
negotiations  about  them.  (A  brief  abstract  is  printed  in  Commons' 
Journals,  iv.  567.)  [N.  XIX.,  178,  179,  181,  182.]  N.  XIX.,  160  is 
rough  notes  for  same.     Annexed  were  (probably)  the  following  : 

i.  Paper  headed  "  Tortures  Tickhill." 

ii.  The  Inhabitants  of  Alfreton  against  Quartermaster- General 
Innes'  troop. 

iii.  Complaints  of  the  grievances  lately  suffered  from  certain 
Reformadoes  pretending  themselves  to  belong  to  the  Scotch 
army. 

[1645-6,  "January  12-15.]     Tickhill.— 

iv.  The  information  of  Captain  Thomas  Nicholson  and  others. 
(All  describing  the  acts  of  violence  and  exaction  committed  by 
Scotch  officers  and  soldiers.)  (All  are  printed  in  Grey,  iii. 
Appendix,  Nos.  28,  29,  27,  31,  pp.  44-51.)  [N.  XIX.,  177, 
183,  184,  185,  186,  the  last  two  being  slightly  varying  copies  of 
No.  4.] 

V.  A  true  Account  of  the  charge  of  the  Town  of  Whitley. 

1646,  April  20. — "  By  being  assigned  as  an  assistant  town  to 
Captain  Pott's  troop  in  Greneral-Major  Vandruske's  regiment 
since  the  2nd  of  March  last. 

£    s.     d. 
Paid  March  9th,  for  the  first  week's  assessment 

in  money  -  -  -  -  -     5     5     0 

The  soldiers  that  came  to  demand  it  spent  the 

town    -  -  -  -  -  -     0     5     0 

The  Quartei-master  forced  the  Constable  to  give 

him  besides  the  Assessment      -  -  -     0  10     0 

Paid  the  1 8th  for  the  second  week  in  money        -     5     5     0 
Before  the  payment  of  this  week's  assessment, 
Mr.    Everingham   was   fetched    prisoner   to 
Hatfield  because  he  refused  to  pay,  and  there 
detained  till  the  money  was  paid,  and  further 
the  Constable — Peter  Blarshall — who  was  ill 
beaten  by  the  Quarter  Master  and  prisoner 
likewise  with  him,   was  forced    to  pay  the 
4  men  lOd.  for  fetching  them. 
They   spent   the  town  5*.,    and  their   free  billet 

when  they  came  for  the  men     -  -  -     0     9     0 

The  Constable  about  this  imprisonment  was  forced 

to  sj^end  at  least  -  -  -  -0150 

Two   sokliers   kept    upon    free   quarter   about  a 

fortnight,  and  in  ale  for  them  6*.  -  -     1     2     0 

Paid  the  28th    in    provision,  hay,  &c.,   to    their 

quarters  to  the  value  of  -  -  -     5     5     0 

Paid  April  7th,  for  the  4th   week's  payment  in 
provision    3/.    13^.,   in    money    32*.,  and    the 
Quarter  Master  for  receiving  it  6*.       -  -     5   11     0 

More  towards   a  fifth    week's   payment    in    pro- 
vision, the  lOth  -  -  -  -     2     0     0 

All  this  paid  by  threats  and  compulsion. 


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£    t.   d. 
It  cost  the  Constable   about  his   atten'lance  on 
them  at  several  times  ami  scekiiifj  after  pro- 
vision at  least "  -  -  -  -     1     0     0 


27   17     0 
N.  XIX.,  155.] 

The  CoMjnxTEE  for  the  Northern  Association. 

1646,  June  4. — Order,  reporting  to  the  House  of  Commons :  That  the 
House  be  moved  that  all  possible  means  be  used  for  providing  of  the 
100,000/.  for  the  Scotch  army,  in  order  of  their  own  vote;  That  it  be 
recommended  to  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  to  go  down  into  the  Northern  parts 
with  such  forces  as  shall  be  thought  fit  for  the  preservation  thereof. 
[N.  XIX.,  180.] 

Colonel  Robert  Russbll,  Lieutenant-Governor    of   Guernsey,  to  the 
Earl  of  Warwick. 

1646,  June  4. — The  morning  of  May  15th — it  being  a  very  great 
mist — four  frigates  from  Jersey  came  near  Castle  Cornet  with  one  pink 
and  two  boats,  and  by  advantage  of  the  dusk  Aveather,  put  them  into  the 
Castle  Cove,  having  in  them  provision  and  many  Irish.  The  necessities 
of  the  soldiers  in  Sark  are  very  urgent,  and  they  much  in  arrear. 
Supply  of  powder,  match,  and  demi-cannon  and  demi-culverin  shot  is 
desired  with  as  little  delay  as  possible.  E.vtract.  Enclosed  are  extracts 
from  a  letter  from  St.  Malo  with  rumours  about  the  intentions  of  the 
Prince.  On  the  same  paper  are  extracts  from  letters  of  Colonel  Bethell 
and  a  merchant  of  St.  Malo,  on  the  same  subject  and  about  the  state  of 
the  islands.     [N.  XII.,  191.] 

The  Parliament. 

1646,  June  4,  17,  and  9. — Resolutions  concerning  the  Militia  of 
London.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  367,  372,  and  Commons' 
Journals,  iv.  563,  579.)     [N.  XIV.,  130.] 

Captain  Robert  Moulton  to  William  Lenthall. 

1646,  June  8. — Enclosing  a  paper  sent  by  the  Earl  of  Ormonde  into 
Wales  intercepted  at  Milford.     Seal.     [N.  VI.,  6.] 

Examination  of  [James  Thurbarne]  Town  Clerke  of  Sandwich. 

1646,  June  8. — "  That  Pitman  came  from  Rochester  with  Hudson  as 
he  said  to  Sandwitch." 

Examination  of  Doctor  Francis  Crosse. 

Same  date. — "  That  Hudson  was  with  him  and  tolde  him  he  coulde 
bringe  the  king  to  the  parliament,  and  woulde  undertake  it  upon  his 
life.  He  desired  to  doe  it  privatly  and  have  his  intentions  knowen  to 
Mr.  Pierpoynt  and  Mr.  Hollis  and  to  none  of  the  Scotch  commissioners. 
If  they  knewe  it,  the  king  woulde  be  hurried  away  to  Scotlande.  He 
sayth  he  procured  the  passe  for  Hudson  of  the  Speaker's  Secretary. 
Hearing  his  good  intentions  he  asked  him  to  doe  it  without  going  into 
France,  but  he  ansuered  he  woulde  goe  and  have  letters  of  credence 
from  the  Queeue  to  the  Scotch  army.  Then  he  coulde  better  effe[c]te 
it.     He  eaid  he  woulde  not  stay  above  three  dayes  there. 


369 

Thursday  or  Wednesday  last  was  the  first  time  he  sawe  him  and  not 
this  twelvemonth  before.  Then  he  sente  for  him  to  come  to  the  Swan 
in  Fish  Streete  to  dine.  Hudson  had  two  men  with  him  there.  He 
knewe  not  their  names.  He  dined  and  supped  with  tlie  said  company 
at  both  diner  and  supper. 

He  knowes  not  of  any  company  that  he  wente  into  or  that  came  to 
him  nor  of  any  message  or  letter  that  he  sente  while  he  was  in  towne. 
He  knowes  not  where  he  lay  on  Wednesday  and  Thursday  nighte.  He 
lay  at  his  house  one  nighte. 

Being  pressed  where  he  lay  or  whether  at  his  house,  he  ansuered  one 
nighte  at  his  house,  but  after  confessed  two  nights,  the  two  firste  nights 
that  h'.'  sawe  him  after  he  came  to  towne.  He  saytli  that  the  first  day 
he  dined  and  supped  with  him  at  the  Swane.  Tlie  nexte  day  they  dined 
and  supped  together  at  his  house.  His  men  satt  with  him  at  meals  at  the 
tavern.  There  was  none  other  but  his  wife  and  a  gentlewoman  and  Hudson 
and  the  man  that  was  with  him.  The  gentlewoman  was  Mrs.  Mortimer, 
She  lives  in  the  Muse  (Mews)  is  a  widowe.  He  tiiinks  Hudson  sente 
for  her,  not  he.  After  he  wente  from  his  house  he  wente  to  a  cook's  in 
Toolies  Streete,  and  lay  there,  a  poore  house.  Mr.  Ed.  Stevens  and  he 
wente  to  hini  thither.  Hudson  sente  him  for  Stevens  to  come  to  him 
and  there  they  spake  of  the  busines  of  bringing  the  kinge  to  the 
parliament.  He  sayth  his  house  is  righte  agaynste  the  Gate  House. 
They  were  two  or  three  houres  drinking  two  pints  of  wine,  and  that 
was  at  the  Blewc  Anchor.  He  said  Scotts  wore  soe  base  and  did  soe 
abuse  the  English  it  was  pitty  but  they  shoulde  suffer.  They  will  sufier 
noe  Englishman  to  come  to  him.  He  said  he  conceived  the  ScolTS 
woulde  undoe  the  King.  He  said  Hudson  said  the  Scotts  woulde  have 
thirty-six  hundred  thousande  jjounds  for  their  danger  by  Montros  and 
they  have  10,000/.  per  month  for  customs,  and  the  King  as  he  thinks 
spends  not  above  100/.  a  month.  He  sayth  he  hath  good  ground  from 
the  King  that  lie  will  goe  alonge  with  him  from  the  Scotch  army.  He 
said  he  wente  to  the  Queene  to  make  it  her  busines  that  the  people 
mighte  love  hirn  the  more.  He  and  Hudson  both  knewe  that  the 
parliament  had  sente  for  him  to  the  Scolts  army.  Hudson  toulde  him 
that  the  mayour  had  him  in  his  custody  and  the  Kinge  sente  for  him  and 
soe  he  escaped  going  upon  his  worde.  He  said  he  spake  of  these  two 
members  of  the  house,  for  he  said  they  were  rational  men,  and  woulde 
carry  it  secretly  that  the  design  might  not  be  loste.  He  did  intend  at 
liis  returne  to  comunicatt  it  to  the  King.  He  wente  for  the  passe  for 
himselfe  the  day  after  lie  was  at  the  cook's  and  is  dated  the  day  he  went 
for  it,  yet  he  had  it  not  til  the  day  after.  He  wente  to  him  with  his 
passe  to  tlie  cooke's  in  St.  Toolies,  but  from  his  house  he  wente  with 
him  to  the  White  Lion  in  Tower  Streete.  Mr,  Stevens  wente  with  him 
when  he  carried  the  passe.  He  sayth  at  his  coming  away  he  desired 
the  King  not  to  ingage  himself  too  far  to  the  Scotts  til  he  hearde  further 
from  him.  Hudson,  he  tliinks,  was  unsatisfied  with  the  Scotts,  for  they 
woulde  not  let  him  stay  with  the  King  although  tiiey  had  jiroinissed  to 
the  King  he  shoulde  stay  with  the  King.  He  sayth  that  the  maiour  of 
Newcastle  and  the  Aldermen  coulde  not  come  to  the  Kinge,  but  making 
use  ofllutlson,  thoy  came  to  the  King  and  kissed  his  handi-. 

He  wente  twice  the  first  day  for  the  passe  and  desired  it  for  himself  to 
traveil  to  improve  himself  for  the  languages.  He  said  he  tolde  them  he 
had  laken  thd  Covenent. 

He  had  that  letter  from  Hudson  and  knowes  his  hande. 

The  passe  was  in  th(!  deponent's  name  and  lie  gave  it  ro  Hudson  that 
soe  he  mighte  passe  freely. 

He  wente  to  Stevens  his  house  to  day  and  did   whisper  with  his  wife 
that  he  had  a  letter  for  Hudson  and  wished  him  to  come  to  him. 
U     61630.  A.  A 


370 

The  .scrjaiit  came  to  l.liis  (Uiponcnt's  hou.sc  to  sourcli  for  IliuiHon  hut  he 
was  <^one  timt  morning  thence. 

He  siiyth  that  he  hiith  spoken  with  none   this  day  sinee  he  was  taken 
but  his  keeper  ami  sente  for  his  wife  whoo  dined  with  him." 

(The  rest  of  tlie  examination  is  priiitc^d  in  Peck,  Dcsidcrttta  C'ltriosa, 
ix.  IG.) 

And 
Examination  of  JAsrES  THUunAnxK,  Town  Chrk  of  Sandwich. 

Same  date. — "  Laste  nighte  he  was  sente  for  by  tlie  Mayor  and  the 
jurats  of  Sandwich.  When  he  came  he  saide  he  founde  the  mayour, 
Captain  Peake  and  Mr.  Foster,  two  jurats,  and  Lieutenant-Colonel 
Pitman  and  Mr.  Hudson.  When  he  came  they  were  discoursing  of 
Hudson's  busines.  He  desired  to  heare  agayne.  They  tolde  this 
examinante  that  this  man  conveyed  the  King  to  the  Scotch  army,  and 
fourteen  days  agoe  he  came  from  Newcastle  to  London,  and  Saturday 
nighte  came  to  Sandwich  with  Lieutenant-Colonel  Pitman,  and  Pitman 
lefte  him  that  nighte  and  came  to  him  one  Sunday  morning,  and  being 
ready  one  Sunday  evening  to  take  horse  for  Dover,  Pitman  sente  for 
the  maiour  whoe  came  and  apprehended  him,  asking  him  his  design. 
He  said  he  was  going  for  France.  Presently  withal  the  inkeper  where 
he  lay  brought  in  the  passe  here  produced,  founde  in  his  servant's 
boots  as  the  inkeper  said.  His  name  is  Robert  Barham.  Upon  further 
discourse  he  said  his  man  was  not  in  the  passe  for  he  was  in  the  pay- 
sheets  (?)  and  this  man  traveling  by  his  owne  name.  Then  I  desired 
his  design  which  he  said  was  to  goe  to  France  to  speake  with  the 
Queene,  by  whom  he  mighte  be  received  to  the  Scotch  army  agayne, 
that  he  mighte  gayne  the  King  to  come  to  the  parliament.  He  said 
that  his  Majestie  came  from  Oxford  with  Mr.  Ashburnham  and  him. 
The  King  gave  out  that  they  were  for  London,  and  the  lords  knewe  noe 
other.  They  came  to  Brainforde,  ten  miles  from  London.  I  asked  if 
the  King  was  not  within  the  suburbs.  He  said  that  was  a  secret  and 
desired  to  be  excused.  He  saide  he  had  the  watch  worde  of  N[ewcastlel 
from  the  captain  of  the  guarde  at  Newcastle,  and  soe  passed  through 
the  guarde  very  quietly  and  came  to  London  yesterday  was  fourteen 
dayes.  He  said  he  came  out  of  London  as  he  beleives  on  Saturday  and 
Colonel  Pitman  and  he  mette  on  this  side  Rochester,  and  came  to  Sand- 
wich one  Saturday.  He  said  if  the  maiour  and  j urates  woulde  have  a 
letter  sente  him  he  woulde  sende  it  to  two  such  gentlemen  that  shoulde 
carry  the  message  to  such  parliament  men  that  shoulde  be  satisfied. 
Being  asked  whoe  they  were,  he  said  they  were  men.     Asked 

who  they  were,  he  said,  Mr.  Hollis,  Mr.  St.  John,  and  Mr.  Rouse." 
Signed  "  James  Thurbarne." 

And 
Examination  of  Edwaed  Stevens  of  Westminster. 
Same  date. — "  He  hath  knowen  Michael  Hudson  nere  twenty  yeares. 
He  sawe  him  in  Auguste  laste  at  the  White  Harte  in  St.  Giles,  where 
he  lay  above  three  quarters  of  a  yeare.     He  wente  in  the   habit  of  a 
scoller  then  in  grey  suite  with   a  blacke  casocke.     One  Friday 

laste  at  nighte,  by  mere  accidente  he  sawe  him  in  Southwarke,  and  not 
before  since  Auguste.  One  Friday  nighte  aboute  five  a  clockc,  I  was  at 
a  tavern  under  the  Exchange  in  the  Strande,  and  a  brother-in-lawe  of 
his  came  to  me  and  asked  me  for  Mr.  Hudson.  I  asked  him  what  he 
coulde  doe  with  him  if  not  arreste  him.  I  protested  I  had  not  scene 
him.  I  desired  him  to  see  him.  His  brother  and  I  wente  do^me.  I 
wente  into  Southwarke  and  founde  him  and  then  he  was  going.  We 
dranke  a  pinte  of  wine  and  then  he  wente  away.  I  asked  if  he  wente 
away  with  the  King.   He  said  I  (aye) .    He  said  he  was  a  prisoner  at  New- 


S71 

castle  and  had  cjot  his  liberty.  He  advised  him  to  make  his  peace  with  the 
parliament,  els  he  was  undone.  He  assured  me  to  come  agayne  within  a 
fortnight.  I  wente  to  some  friends  to  advise  what  to  doe.  This  morning 
I  acquaynted  Mr.  Rouse  with  it  aboute  7  this  morning  and  at  2  this 
afternone,  and  he  said  he  was  taken.  I  wente  out  today  at  six  of  the 
clocke  and  was  never  at  home  since.  He  sayth  that  after  he  hearde  the 
King  was  gone  he  thoughte  upon  some  speach  betwixte  Hudson  and 
him  heretofore  aboute  a  yeare  since,  that  the  King  was  gone  to  Lynne. 
I  tolde  this  to  Mr.  Rouse.  He  said  that  they  had  a  design  for  Lyime 
and  the  He  of  Ely.  Hudson  had  many  suites.  He  was  his  solicitor  for 
twenty.  He  said  the  Scotts  woulde  not  suffer  him  to  come  to  the 
King  agayne;  there  was  a  fayr  correspondency  betwixte  the  English 
commitee  and  him  as  he  said.  They  coulde  not  goe  to  the  King,  but 
he  did  often  goe  and  they  were  loath  he  shoulde  come  away.  Mr. 
Samuel  Thornley,  one  of  the  committees  at  Westminstei-,  was  the  man 
that  he  imployed  to  Mr.  Rouse.  He  sayth  in  Auguste  laste  Hudson's 
judgment  as  he  thinks  was  for  the  parliament.  He  had  two  livings 
but  they  were  to  be  extended  for  debt  and  his  rents  given  up,  and 
was  not  sequestred  though  it  be  said  he  was  sequestred.  He  is 
aboute  forty  yearcs  of  age.  I  asked  why  he  did  not  persuade  the  King 
to  come  hither  as  well  as  to  the  Scotts.  He  refused  to  ausuere.  He 
said  they  lefte  the  King  forty-eight  houres  til  they  wente  to  the  Scotch 
army  and  returned.  He  did  not  tel  where  it  was.  They  sente  for  a 
barber  to  trime  them  and  he  said  they  had  almoste  been  discovered,  for 
their  hayre  the  barber  said  was  cut  with  knives.  He  said  thev  came 
within  ten  miles  of  London  and  dined  there.  He  said  the  King  was 
not  in  London.  He  wished  me  to  be  silent  and  said  Avhen  he  came 
backe  he  woulde  say  more  to  those  he  mighte  truste.  He  was  not 
disguised,  but  in  a  greene  suite."     Signed  "  Edw.  Stevens." 

And 

Examination  of  Lieutenant-Colonel  Thomas  Pitman,  an  Officer  for 
the  King  heretofore. 

Same  date. — "  He  was  lately  in  Kente.  his  wife  is  there  near  to  Sandwich. 
On  Saturday  laste,  he  wente  to  Sandwich  from  London.  He  knowes 
Mr.  Hudson,  but  whether  a  parson  (?)  or  noe  he  knovves  not.  He  over- 
tooke  one  on  Saturday  laste  on  Rochester  Bridge  that  called  himself 
Dr.  Crosse.  He  said  he  was  for  Flanders  and  I  asked  him  if  his  name 
was  not  Hudson.  He  said  noe,  it  Avas  Dr.  Crosse.  I  said  I  thought  he 
was  Hudson  and  he  Avas  with  one.  He  said  I  (aye),  then  T  was  acquainted 
with  him.  1  su[)ped  with  him  on  Saturday  nighte.  He  .spake  to  me 
both  Saturday  and  Sunday  of  many  particulars  of  the  King's  intentions, 
which  were,  he  intended  to  sende  four  propositions.  L  to  yelde  the 
Militia  for  years  to  the  parliament.     2.  leave  church  govern- 

ment to  the  house.  3.  he  Avoulde  stande  for  good  tearmes  for  them 
that  adhered  to  him.  The  fourth,  I  forgett  :  it  was  Irelandc.  His 
intention  in  going  to  France  was  for  the  good  of  the  King  an<I 
He  came  by  London  to  acquaynte  some  parliament  men  with  tiiis  as  a 
message  from  the  King.  Ho  shoulde  have  spoken  witli  my  Lorde 
Maiour,  but  covdde  not,  but  sente  a  message  to  him  in  liis  time  of  l)eing 
there.  A  friende  of  his  got  a  passe  in  the  name  of  Cro.sso,  for  him  to 
passe  as  phy5;ician.  His  intention  was  for  a  lettiT  from  tlie  Quccne  to 
give  thankes  to  the  Scotts  for  the  receiving  the  Kit)g  and  di.siring  that 
he  mighte  be  agayne  readmitted.  He  said  the  deputy  maiour  broughte 
him  out  of  the  towne,  and  the  captaine  of  the  guaide  gave  him  the 
worde  before  nighte.  Ho  toldo  him  that  he  had  spoken  Avith  some 
parliament  men   for  the  King,  and  the  man  to  whorae  he  Avritte  his 

A  A   2 


372 

letter  can  toll  wlioo  they  were.  The  firste  time  he  sawc  him  was  in 
(Jxibnle,  and  he  undertooke  then  to  ^oe  to  Warham  and  get  it  given 
iij)  to  the  King.  His  way  was  he  w(!nte  as  a  pursuivant  (?)  from  the 
parliuinent  to  receive  tiie  King's  rents,  and  at  a  weeke  end  lu-  gott 
Warham.  lie  let  downe  the  bridge  and  this  examinanfx;  then 
entered  with  his  horse.  He  wonlde  ordinarily  make  tlie  Speaker's 
passes  and  they  wente  .     I  wente  to  church 

with  him  on  Sunday,  and  dined  with  him,  and  we  were  at  churcli 
twice  in  Sandwich.  After  afternone  service  hi;  desired  to  be  gone  to 
Dover,  for  a  packet  boate  was  to  put  off  that  niglitc  Aboute  five 
at  nighte  his  horses  were  ready,  and  his  man  Robert  Baker,  whoe  was 
with  him  at  Warham,  and  soe  called  him.self  there.  Then,  as  be  was 
going  to  horse,  1.  (hjsired  him  to  drinke  a  pinte  of  wine  and  1  sente  John 
Witherborough  D[eputy]-Constable  (?)  of  the  towne,  to  the  maiour,  to 
desire  the  maiour  to  come  to  me.  He  came  and  I  layed  my  hande  on 
his  sworde  and  said  he  Avas  a  prisoner  to  the  State  and  so  was  his  man. 
I  lefte  the  horses  and  amies  with  the  maiour.  He  sayth  he  tolde  him 
he  lefte  his  horses  there  and  his  sworde  and  two  peeces  to  come  from 
his  sister  at  whose  house  he  lay  and  in  whose  house  he  was  when  be 
was  searched  for.  His  sister  broughte  him  away  to  another  place.  He 
much  desired  to  come  to  London."     Sicjned  "  Tho.  Pittman." 

And 

Examination  of  Phil^vdelphia  Crosse,  wife  of  Doctor  Crosse. 

Same  date. — "  She  sawe  her  husband  this  day  at  Spencer's  (?)  ;  they 
dined  together.  She  knowes  Mr.  Hudson.  He  was  at  her  house  and 
lay  there  two  nights  laste  weeke  and  dined  and  supped  there  one  day. 
It  was  Munday  and  Tuesday  as  she  thinkes.  Hudson's  wife  is  her 
sister.  He  spake  of  bringing  the  king  from  the  Scotts.  Mrs.  Morti- 
mer dined  with  him  when  he  was  there.  She  sayth  that  he  was  not 
in  her  house  that  nighte.  He  said  that  he  woulde  acquaynte  some 
members  of  the  house  with  his  purpos  and  he  spake  of  Mr.  Hollis 
and  others  whose  names  she  forgetts."      Signed''^  Philadelphia  Crosse." 

And 

Examination  of  Jane  Stevens,  wife  of  Edward  Stevens. 

Same  date. — '?  She  knowes  Mr.  Hudson,  not  Dr.  Crosse.  One  Crosse 
was  at  her  bouse  today  and  said  be  woulde  speake  with  her  husbande 
and  nothing  els. 

Ed.  Stevens  sayth  that  he  spake  not  to  him  of  any  member  of  either 
bouse,  Hudson  said  that  the  King  would  yelde  the  militia  and  Ire- 
lande,  but  the  Bishops'  lands  the  Bishops  had  soe  satisfied  his  scruples 
he  woulde  not  yelde,  and  Dr.  Stewarde  (?)  had  perswaded  him  to  it.  He 
said  he  desired  the  King  not  to  ingage  himself  too  far  to  the  King  {sic 
?  for  Scotts). 

Lieutenant-Colonel  Pitman  sayth  that  she  wente  away  Avith  him  in 
a  coach.  He  was  seene  by  one  and  she  put  her  bands  before  him 
that  Dr.  Dune  mighte  not  see  him.  She  sayth  her  husbande  hired 
the  coach  that  caryed  him  away. 

Dr.  [Crosse]  sayth  they  wente  in  a  coach  to  the  "White  Lion  in  Tower 
Streete  where  they  dined  and  supped. 

Humphrey  Crosse,  father  to  the  Dr.,  said  nothing."     [N.  XIV.,  127.J 

Examinations  of  Robert  Barham,  Arthur  Carington,  and 
Henry  Rastall. 

1646,  June  9. — (Printed  in  Peck,  Desiderata  Curiosa,  ix.  16.) 
[N.  XIV.,  120.] 


S73 

Confession  of  Michael  Hudson. 

[1646,  June  9.] — (Printed  in  Peck,  Desiderata  Curiosa,  ix.,  19.) 
[^".  XIV.,  118.]  Another  copy  is  N.  XV.,  180o,  which  is  apparently 
that  taken  down  from  Hudson's  mouth.  In  this  the  dates  are  given 
correctly,  several  of  which  are  a  day  wrong  in  the  other,  wlicre,  for 
instance,  Friday,  April  2,  should  be  April  3,  and  there  are  some  verbal 
differences  and  also  some  additional  matter,  the  whole  of  which  is  <jiven 
in  substance  in  the  examinations  of  Hudson  j^rinted  below.  This  last 
copy  is  headed,  "  Hudson's  declaration  under  his  hand,  after  that  he 
was  asked  some  general  questions  by  the  Kentish  gentlemen  that  were 
members  of  the  House  of  Commons." 

The  King  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers. 

1646,  June  10.  Newcastle. — (Printed  in  Rushworth  iv.,  1.  275,  and 
in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.,  374.)      Siyn-Manual.     [N.  I.,  19.] 

The  King  to  the  Marquess  of  Ormonde. 

1646,  June  11.  Newcastle. —  (Printed  in  Carte,  Life  of  Ormonde, 
iii.,  474.)     Copy  in  Sir  J.  Cheislie's  hand.     [N.  XII.,  192.] 

Examination  of  Anne  Mortimer. 

[1646],  June  11. — "She  .sawe  Mr.  Hudson  twice  when  he  was  laste 
in  towne  the  laste  weeke.  Once  at  Mr.  Crosse's,  the  other  time  at 
the  Blewe  Anchor,  in  St.  Tulie's  Street.  He  sente  for  her  to  Mr. 
Crosse's.  He  alsoe  sente  for  her  by  a  waterman  to  the  Blewe  Anchor. 
He  sente  for  her  thither  to  knowe  where  he  mighte  lay.  There  was 
none  there  but  a  lame  man.  He  desired  her  to  fetch  a  passe  for 
him  from  Mr.  Crosse's  which  she  did  accordingly.  Noe  body  wente 
with  the  passe  but  herselt'e.  Mr.  Crosse  delivered  the  passe  to  her. 
She  knowes  not  in  Avhose  name  the  passe  was.  When  she  was  at 
Dr.  Crosse's  she  dined  with  him,  and  there  was  then  nobody  there  but 
the  Dr.  Crosse  and  his  wife  and  another  man  that  satt  belowe  Mr. 
Hudson  ;  whether  he  was  Hudson's  freinde  or  noe  she  certaynly  knowes 
not.  She  thinkes  it  was  not  Hudson's  freinde.  She  dined  with  him 
on  Tuesday  at  Dr.  Crosse's  and  on  Thursday  towards  (?)  the  dining  she 
caryed  him  the  passe.  He  sente  her  with  noe  message.?  or  letters, 
neither  did  he  aske  her. 

1646,  .luue  13. — She  sayth  she  tolde  me  but  one  untruth  laste  time 
for  she  said  Mr.  Hudson  Avished  that  he  coulde  have  spoken  with  my 
Loi'de  Maiour.  She  said  she  coulde  not  tell.  He  asked  me  if  my  Lords 
Salton  did  not  love  the  King.  She  said  he  was  his  cosen  and  had  noe 
reason  to  the  contrary.  He  said  my  Lorde  Salton,  it  may  be,  can 
bringe  you  to  the  speach  of  my  Lorde  Maiour.  Hudson  desired  to 
speake  with  him.  I  tolde  my  Lorde  that  a  gentleman,  a  freinde  of  the 
King,  did  deshe  to  s[)eake  with  him.  He  said  he  woulde  doe  any 
service  for  any  of  the  King's  ireinds.  He  desired  that  Mr.  Hudson 
woulde  appoynte  a  place  of  meeting.  1  said  your  Lordship  may 
appoynte  the  place,  and  he  appoynte«l  the  Hoope  tavern  on  the  bridge. 
My  Lorde  and  he  mette  there  and  I  was  there.  Thoy  were  together 
not  a  quarter  of  an  hower.  My  Lorde  lyes  at  S  house  in  the  Strande. 
My  Lord  Salton  and  Hudson  mette  at  the  tavern  at  eight  at  nighte. 
Then  Hudson  wente  away.     It  was  Friday  nighte." 

And 
Further  Examination  of  Michael  Hudson. 
1646,  June   11. — The    beginning   is    printed    in    Peck,    Desiderata 
Curiosa,  ix.  24.    The  words  omitted  at  the  end  of  clause  2  arc  "  before 


374 

lie  heard  it  I'loin  tin;  King.  She  told  m(!  it  one  Saturday,  and  tlie  Tuesday 
ul'ter  the  Kiiijjj  l<>ld  nic  of  it."  Jt  proeceds  thus  : — "  I  eanie  out  upon 
Ids  piiiol  pretending  to  go  to  Gloster  for  an  exchange.  Thif  oOO  horse 
t(t  meet  at  Ilarljorongh  and  the  body  of  the  Scots  horse  sliouhl  meet  the 
King  between  Newarlic  and  Nottingham.  This  Nichohis  tolde  him  and 
A.shburnham.  He  was  ordered  to  goe  to  Southwell  if  the  horse  were 
not  at  llarborough. 

The  King  ucquaynted  the  lords  at  10  at  nighte  of  his  purposes  to  leave 
Oxford  and  goe  to  London.  Ashburnham  and  the  King  tolde  Hudson 
that  he  tolde  the  lords  that  he  wonlde  come  to  London.  Otherwise 
if  the  Scots  woulde  not  give  him  assurance  he  would  goe  to  Paris. 

He  writtc  this  after  the  members  of  the  house  of  commons  came  to 
him. 

AVhile  he  was  in  London  Mr.  Stevens  tolde  him  that  he  woulde 
acquayute  Mr.  Rous,  Mr.  Deiisil  IloUis  and  Mr.  St.  John,  Mr.  Whitlocke 
and  Sir  Gil.  Gerarde  with  his  purposes. 

He  was  not  with  Mr.  Stevens  above  an  hower." 

The  Examination  of  Michael  Hudson. 

"  After  his  letter  writte  to  my  Lorde  Dunfernielin  he  was  discharged 
within  four  dayes.  On  Wednesday,  the  20th  of  May,  he  sente  this  letter 
by  Mr.  Archibald  Hay  to  the  King  to  be  sente  to  my  Lorde  Dunferm- 
ling  if  the  King  thought  fitt,  he  then  being  prisoner  in  tlie  Maiour's  house. 
He  sayth  the  King  himself  reade  it  as  iSIr.  Archibald  Hay  said.  The 
King  then  delivered  it  to  my  Lorde  Dunfermling. 

Being  asked  whoe  were  ingaged  in  he  said  it  was  one  of  the 

propositions  of  the  Scots  Commissioners  to  Mountrell  at  Southwell. 
Mounirell  was  for  the  King.  One  of  the  articles  were  that  he  and 
Ashburnham  shoulde  be  secured.  The  Lords  Commissioners  at  South- 
well were  the  Lorde  Dunfermling,  Lorde  Louthian  and  Sir  Gilbert  Carr 
as  lie  believes.  His  Christian  name  he  perfectly  remembers  not.  These 
commissioners  he  knowes  onely  from  Montrel,  not  of  his  owne  know- 
ledge. He  sayth  he  came  to  Montrel  on  Wednesday,  the  first  day — 
29  April  — .  The  Scots  woulde  not  speake  til  ser^^s  were  done.  After 
servis,  Montrel  wente  to  them  and  he  tolde  him  they  said  to  him 
they  could  make  noe  conditions  that  woulde  breake  the  covenent 
and  treaty,  but  if  the  King  pleased  to  come  and  trust  them 
thev  woulde  receive  him  in  such  an  honourable  manner  as  shoulde 
exceede  the  King's  and  Dunfermling's  expectations.  He  said  the 
General  said  he  woulde  creepe  upon  his  knees  if  he  would  come  to 
them.  I  tolde  Munstrell  if  this  was  all,  it  was  in  vayne  for  me  to 
stay  longer.  They  must  not  expect  the  King  to  come  to  them  ;  he 
was  resolved  not  to  trust  them  except  they  woulde  expresse  the  con- 
ditions and  give  it  under  their  hande.  I  was  pleased  to  take  horse 
then.  My  Lord  Dunfermling  came  to  Munstrell.  I  sawe  him  come  to 
the  house  but  I  spake  not  to  him,  neither  did  I  heare  him  speake  to 
INIuustrell.  Munstrell  said  my  Lord  Dumfermling  desired  that  he  woulde 
wait  ane  answere  to  the  King  till  nexte  day  six  at  nighte  for  they  woulde 
sende  for  some  commissioners  that  were  not  then  at  Southwel  and 
advise  together  at  Southwell  the  nexte  day,  and  sende  the  King  a 
satisfactory  answere.  Munstell  then  sente  for  me  and  tolde  me  what 
Dunfermling  had  desired  of  him.  I  tolde  him  T  coulde  not  stay  soelong  ; 
the  King  had  commanded  me  to  be  with  him  the  nexte  day  being  Friday, 
at  dinner,  and  he  was  80  miles  from  the  place,  the  King  then 
being  at  Downham  in  Norfolke.  Munstrel  wente  backe  to  them  and 
tolde  them  they  muste  resolve  sooner  for  he  coulde  not  stay  the  mes- 
senger soe  long,  soe  they  appoynted  one  the  nexte  day  and  Munstell 
wente  to  them  at  one  and  at  four  brought  me  this  answere,  that  the  Scots 


375 

would  agree  to  perform  the  four  propositions  expressed  by  them  in  this 
matter  and  which  were  the  same  that  the  King  and  he  had  agreed  at 
Oxforde.  I  tolde  him  these  woulde  not  satisfie  except  they  woukle  give 
them  under  their  hand  for  that  was  my  instructions  to  see  them  under 
their  hand.  He  wente  backe  to  them,  and  they  refused  it.  He  said  he 
desired  tlie  King  to  believe  them,  and  I  said  he  would  not.  Then  he 
desired  me  to  Avrighte  under  my  hande  whatever  I  Avould  want.  He 
feared  he  said  I  would  not  make  it  fayrly  for  the  Scots.  "When  I  was 
beginning  to  wrighte,  he  said  I  neede  not,  he  woulde  wrighte  to  the  King 
himself  and  he  gave  me  a  litle  note  to  this  effect,  open  and  written  in 
English  :  *  the  Scots  have  agreed  to  all  the  propositions  agreed  when  I  wa?- 
with  you  in  Oxforde.  The  particulars  the  bearer  can  more  fully  relate. 
I  have  great  hopes,  and  were  they  any  other  people  I  coulde  give  you  an 
assurance  of  what  they  promise.  I  desire  your  ^lajestie  soe  much  to  truste 
me  as  to  beleive  them.'  Hudson,  to  avoide  mistake,  writte  the  propositions 
with  his  owne  hande  and  sente  it  to  the  Scots  by  ^Munstrell  and  Montrel 
said  they  and  he  agreed  and  protested  them.  Montrel  altered  one  of  them 
with  his  hand  by  the  Scots'  directions  as  he  said,  which  was  for  the  King's 
freinds.  The  Scots  woulde  endeavour  with  the  parliament  tliat  but  four  of 
them  shoulde  sufPer  and  that  shoulde  be  onely  banishment.  After  he  had 
mended  that  proposition  he  said  that  my  Lorde  Dunfermling  tolde 
Muntrell  as  he  tolde  him  that  Dunfermling  aaid  that  if  the  Scots  did  not 
fully  pei-forme  these  propositions  according  to  their  indenture,  he  woulde 
printe  them  and  publish  them  to  the  world  for  their  shame.  Then  I  wente 
the  King  and  was  with  the  King  at  Mounforde  in  Norfolk  on  Friday 
nighte.  I  delivered  to  him  Munstrell's  note  and  tolde  him  the  proposi- 
tions and  all  the  former  passages,  and  he  resolved  then  to  goe  to  them. 
He  parted  with  the  King  at  liadaland  (?  Ridland)  woods  ende,  and  the 
King  wente  for  Norfolke  to  Downham  to  the  Swan.  The  King  and 
Ashburiiham  had  like  to  be  discovered  by  a  barber  Avhoe  said  their 
hayies  were  cutt  with  a  knife.  He  came  backe  to  Downham  and  mette 
Skipwith  upon  the  way  whoe  came  from  his  Majesty  and  tolde  him 
that  if  he  had  any  friendes  there  they  were  gone  to  Montforde  to  the 
Cherry  (?).  The  King  sente  me  backe  to  Downham  from  Monforde 
to  Mr.  Skipwith  for  a  coate  and  sworde,  and  I  had  it  of  him  for  him.  I 
wente  for  the  linnen  but  forgott  it,  and  we  sente  backe  for  it  by  a 
trusty  messenger. 

When  he  came  to  Southwell  he  asked  Montrell  what  was  the  reason 
of  his  confidence  of  the  horse  being  at  Harborough  and  they  came  not. 
He  said  he  had  his  assurances  from  the  Scotch  commissioners  at  London. 
He  asked  Montrell — but  I  had  noe  instructions  for  it — what  woulde  become 
of  Montros  if  a  peace  was  concluded  upon  these  propositions.  He  said 
the  Scots  had  agreed  that  the  King  shoulde  sende  Montros  into  France 
by  way  of  an  ambassador  for  his  .     When  the  king  Avas  at  New- 

castle, the  king  and  they  did  much  dispute  about  Montrosses  disbanding. 
They  then  pressed  that  Montros  shoulde  submit  to  the  justice  of  parlia- 
ment in  Scotlande,  but  the  king  woulde  not  yielde  to  it  nor  agree  to  hig 
disVianding,  til  they  agreed  that  he  shoulde  be  seme  away.  Being  asked 
why  the  king  writte  to  Montros  to  disbande  absolutely;  and  as  to  dis- 
bande  upon  conditions,*  he  saythe  the  reason  was  because  the  king  and 
Scots  had  agreed  that  he  and  Ogleby  and  Craforde  shoulde  goe  into 
France.  This  was  tolde  him  by  Cambel,  when  he  himself  was  in 
prison  and  the  king  after  tolde  this  e.xaminante  that  Montros  was  to  goe 

*  This  is  explained  by  the  parallel  passage  in  the  Examination  of  June  9-10, 
N.  XV.,  180rt,  which  reads  "  absolutely,  and  to  his  forces  here  to  disbande  upon 
honourable  termes." 


370 

into  Franco  and  to  disbanile,  the  kinjj  tohle  liim  furtlier  wliat  lie  had 
scute  (o  tlic  houses  and  commanded  him  to  tnll  it  tlie  (^iiccne.  lieiii^f 
asked  whether  the;  kin;;,  secretary  NieliolaK,  or  Ashlmrnham  did  tell 
him  of  an  a<;reement  hetwixte  the  Scots  and  tiic  kin^r  :  the  kin;:,  and 
Tsieholas  and  Ashlmrnham  tolde  hiin  that  the  Scots  ami  he  were  agreed. 
The  ajireement  was  made  at  Jjondon  by  Montrel  and  tlii^  Scots  commis- 
sioners, that  the  kin;^  shoulde  fjoe  to  the  Scotch  army.  All  the  agreement 
with  the  Scots  was  made  by  Montrel  that  ever  he  hearde  ol'. 

Being  asked  why  he  wente  not  himself  to  the  Scotch  commissioners 
he  said  his  instructions  were  onely  to  goe  to  Montnd  and  to  keepe  my- 
self from  being  knowen  to  any.  Never  was  he  toulde  by  the  king, 
Ashburnham  or  Nicholas  or  any  other  that  any  did  agitate  any  business 
from  the  king  cither  at  London  with  the  Scotch  commissioners  or  any 
in  the  Scotch  army  but  onely  Montrell.  I  never  hearde  from  any  that 
any  agitate[d]  any  business  either  here  or  at  Southwell  but  onely 
Mountrcll. 

Being  asked  how  often  he  wente  to  the  Scotch  army  he  said  the  firste 
time  was,  he  Avente  to  Harburgh  on  Wednesday  8th  April,  he  went  to 
nieete  the  party  of  horse  which  were  to  meete  the  king,  finding  them 
not  there  upon  the  day,  he  wente  to  Southwell,  and  there  I  lay  at  an 
inne  and  there  Montrell  was  quartered  in  the  Scotch  General's  lodgings 
whether  he  wente  to  him  imediately.  Then  he  tolde  him  ho  coulde  have 
noe  answere  til  Munday.  T  wente  backe  to  Harborough  and  soe  to- 
Woodstocke,  intending  to  goe  to  Oxford,  but  finding  noe  convenient 
passage  I  returned  on  Monday  towards  Southwell  and  came  thither  on 
Wednesday  15  April. 

Being  asked  why  he  wrights  in  his  paper  soe  of  the  Scots  he  said  it 
was  because  of  their  fayling  at  Harborough  which  was  the  moste  un- 
worthy (?)  thing  that  ever  was  done.  If  the  king  had  been  taken  he 
bad  been  in  a  ,  He  thought  the  Scotts  were  (?)  very  much. 
26  April,  Ashburnham  came  from  Woodstocke  where  he  was  aboute 
the  treaty  of  surrender  of  Woodstocke.  Ashburnham  said  he  and  the 
two  lords  moved  the  parliament  forces  at  Woodstocke  to  protect 
the  king  in  that  army.  They  said  they  woulde  not  undertake  it  then. 
Mr.  Ashburnham  said  to  me  they  muste  goe  ray  way  for  noe  wayes 
was  safe.  By  way  he  meaues  to  goe  disguised  with  a  party  of  horse. 
He,  Mic[hael]  (?),  the  king,  Mr.  Ashburnham  were  not  in  London 
nor  ever  nearer  than  Harrowe  on  the  Hill.  He  said  the  king  gave  a 
warrant  to  Richmonde  and  Linsey  to  goe  out  of  Oxford,  and  they 
made  use  of  that  warrant,  and  wente  to  the  Parliament's  quarters  and 
tolde  them  of  the  king's  going  to  the  S<^otch  Army  as  we  supposed. 
This  the  king]  said  when  he  sawe  the  bookes,  wheue  we  were 
discovered.  He  had  noe  message  from  the  king  to  any  in  this 
towne,  neither  did  he  sende  any  to  any  but  to  ^[r.  Crosse,  Mrs.  Mortimer 
and  Mr.  Stevens.  He  stayed  in  Lonilon  from  Munday  til  Friday  nighte. 
He  came  out  of  Newcastle  the  Sunday  sennet  (seven  night)  before. 
He  sayth  the  captayne  of  the  guarde  brought  the  king's  groome,  and  a 
smith  and  myselfe  out  of  the  guarde  but  the  deputy  maiour  of  Newcastle 
knewe  nothipg  of  his  coming  out. 

Sir  Henry  Gibbs  knewe  of  his  coming  out  of  Newcastle,  soe  he  did 
of  Mr.  Ashburnham's  going  away.  Sir  Henry  Gibb  woulde  have  had  me 
goe  to  Tinemouth,  soe  to  Holland,  and  I  desired  to  have  the  king's  nagg 
and  r  woulde  goe  to  London.  He  sayth  my  Lorde  Dumfrese  and  Lorde 
Dunfernding  knewe  of  his  coming  away,  soe  did  the  governour  of  New- 
castle. Sir  Henry  Gibb  and  my  Lorde  Dumfres  were  against  his  coming 
by  lande  for  feare  of  being  tjikeu.  My  Lord  Dnmfres  tolde  me  he  was 
Avith  Ashburnham  at  Tinemouth  Castle  and  stayed  with   him  Munday 


377 

and  Tuesday  til  nighte.  Being  asked  how  he  knewe  that  those  two 
Scotch  lords  knewe  of  his  coming  away,  he  said  Dunfermling  was  with 
the  king  when  lie  tooke  leave,  and  he  had  of  him  20/.  in  golde  whicli 
my  I,or(le  Dumfres  delivered  for  silver.  Dumfres  said  my  Lorde  Dunferm- 
lincr  said  if  I  had  ueede  I  shoulde  liave  100/.  in  ijolde  without  silver. 

My  pretcmce  of  coming  away  was  that  I  mighte  l«e  free  from  a 
messenger  of  the  parliament's.  The  deputy  maiour  let  me  goe  to  the 
king  upon  the  king's  desire,  and  there  I  stayed  at  the  king's  desire  to 
the  maiour. 

The  deputy  maiour  tooke  me  prisoner  upon  the  bridge  as  I  was  going 
to  Mr.  Ashburnham  to  Sir  Henry  Gibb's  howse  by  the  king's  commande 
to  deliver  a  message  to  him,  that  the  Scots  would  protect  him  noe 
longer ;  if  he  ahoulde  make  all  speede,  he  coulde  away.  The  messenger 
from  the  maiour  came  for  me  and  I  wente  to  him  and  while  I  was 
examined  the  king  sente  Mr.  Savile  (?)  to  desire  that  I  shoulde  not 
be  committed  prisoner  nor  sente  away.  Thereupon  the  maiour  tooke 
me  home  to  his  house  where  I  was  prisoner  a  weeke  before  I  wente  to 
the  king,  but  the  king  often  sente  to  me.  When  I  was  prisoner  the 
king  sente  to  the  Scotch  commissioners  to  knowe  whoe  had  moste  interest 
Avith  the  maiour  and  he  was  tohle  tliat  Mr.  Savile  (?)  had,  soe  he  was 
sente  to  me.  During  the  time  of  my  imprisonment  T  was  suffered  to  goe 
up  and  downe  the  towne  with  Mr.  Dune,  a  maiour.  1  did  wrighte  to 
the  king  while  I  was  prisoner.  1  did  visit  Mens'"*'  Montrell  dureiiig  my 
imprisonment,  Mr.  Dune  going  with  me,  and  I  delivered  a  letter  to 
him  which  I  had  writt  to  the  king.  This  I  writt  by  tlie  consent  of  the 
maiour  and  aldermen.  I  in  that  letter  sente  to  the  king  a  counterfeit 
warraiite  which  was  broughte  to  me  by  a  Scotchniiin  for  40/.  I  writt 
a  clause  in  my  letter  that  I  spake  witli  some  of  the  principal  committee 
men  in  the  towne  that  admired  to  heare  of  the  vote  which  was  said  to 
be  passed  by  the  independents  agaynst  monarchy.  They  said  it  was 
not  soe  but  it  was  a  devise  by  some  that  had  a  design  upon  the  king. 
The  money  that  I  had  was  money  that  we  received  of  the  maiour  of 
Doucaster  for  lente  due  to  the  king. 

He  spake  to  the  l<ing  that  the  maiour  and  aldermen  of  Newcastle 
mighte  have  accesse  and  they  would  convey  a  letter  to  the  Prince  from 
him  if  he  pleased.  This  he  did,  hearing  that  Digby  had  been  with 
him  and  was  gone  into  France,  fearing  that  he  mighte  come  and  gett 
the  Prince  thither  which  mighte  prejudice  (?)  this  kingdom  both  in 
victualles  and  armes."     Signed  "  Mich  :  Hudson." 

And 
Examination  of  John  [Lord]  Bellassis. 

164G,  June  11. — "He  knew  that  the  king  intended  to  come  to  the 
Scotch  army  before  he  came  thither.  Being  asked  how  long  before  he 
came  thith(>r  did  he  knowe  of  it,  lie  saythe  he  being  beseged  could  not 
liave  often  intelligences  but  aboute  the  Stli  or  lOtli  of  April  was  the 
firste  time  that  he  liearde  of  it.  The  garison  of  Newarki-  knewe  it. 
My  intelligence  was  from  the  king.  He  Avritte  me  worde  that  he 
thoughte  he  slioulde  be  with  the  Scotts  and  intended  to  goe  to  them. 
Tiiis  K;tter  was  aboute  the  S*li  or  10th  of  April.  Being  asked  what 
directions  he  liaii  from  the  king  concerning  tlie  armies  there  he  sai<i  tlic 
king  1 'fte  a  hitituih'  to  him  and  seeing  himseU'  liesegeil  and  without 
hope  of  relofe  he  treated. 

Hudson  was  sente  to  me  from  the  king  the  nexte  day  alter  th(»  king 
came  hither.  I  hearde  that  the  king  was  in  tlie  Scotch  quarters.  I 
received  a  letter  in  which  were  propositions  worse  then  we  had  and  a 
commande  to  deliver  it  upon  tliese  ternies  belit'ving  1  coulih>  not  have 
better.      It  was  my  difficulty  that   the  king  shoulde  prescribe   me  con- 


378 

(litioiis  bc'l'ore  I  kncwo  what  I  sliouldo  have.  1  answered  to  the  king, 
I  wondered  he  shoulJo  prescribe  me  condition.s  which  I  couhh)  not 
ju'cepte  of,  tiiat  1  desired  liim  to  leave  me  to  the  commissioners  to 
treate.  Tlie  King  sente  to  me  to  deliver  the  towne  that  nighte.  I  was 
troubled  at  it,  1  believed  I  shoulde  have  better.  The  King  sent  Hudson 
to  me  to  hasten  the  treaty  upon  the  former  propositions  that  the  King 
sentc  to  me.  I  sawe  him  not  since  in  Newarke,  He  sawe  him  since  at 
!iis  own  howse  in  Lincolnshire  at  his  owne  bowse.  He  came  to  me  to 
my  owue  howse.  I  then  knewe  not  the  parliament  demanded  him.  lie 
came  iVom  the  King  to  me  and  desired  he  miglite  goe  with  me  as  one  of 
my  servants.  Being  asked  [he  said]  he  did  not  acquaynte  him  with 
any  thing  but  that  he  was  to  goe  into  France. 

He  spake  with  Mr.  Ashburnham  in  the  Ilande  the  day  that  the  King 
marched  away.  He  came  thither  and  sente  to  desier  to  speake  with 
me.  He  tolde  me  that  the  King  had  endeavoured  to  have  mo  waighte 
on  him,  but  coulde  not  prevayll.  I  never  els  spake  with  Mr.  Ashburn- 
ham. He  knewe  not  that  ttie  King  woulde  come,  onely  he  writte  he 
intended  it. 

He  knewe  of  the  King's  coming  to  Southwell  within  an  hower  after 
he  was  there.  A  captayne  came  on  his  parol  to  me,  and  tolde  it  me  and 
wente  backe  to  the  King,  and  broughte  me  worde  backe  that  he  had 
kissed  his  hande  and  he  sente  me  worde  that  I  shoulde  heare  of  him 
within  three  or  four  houres.  I  verily  thinke  tiie  King  was  deceived 
in  his  expectations  in  his  going  thither.  A  letter  of  the  King's  purpos  to 
goe  thither  came  in  a  man's  belly.  He  swallowed  it  in  a  billet  and 
voided  it  twice.  I  hearde  out  of  the  Scotch  quarters  signs  of  the  King 
being  there. 

He  sayth  that  he  knowes  of  noe  gentleman  of  quality  that  wente 
to  the  Scotch  army  from  Newarke  but  some  officers  and  souldiers  of 
fortune. 

After  he  was  beseged  he  often  sente  to  Oxforde  but  not  by  the  Scotts 
nor  through  their  quarters,  but  in  the  nighte  and  by  olde  Avomen  he 
thinks  sente  before  the  line  was  finished. 

He  had  advertisement  from  Oxforde  by  a  ragged  man  whome  he  im- 
ployed  as  his  agent,  to  be  civil  to  the  Scotch  there,  but  at  the  firste  I 
sallyed  equally  to  them  and  was  as  willing  to  beate  the  Scotch  as  the 
English.  I  did  not  sally  upon  either  after  I  was  beseged  because  of  the 
plague  among  us.  The  English  had  better  workes  far  then  the  Scotts. 
The  King's  letter  (?)  to  me   in  was  that  the  King  intended 

to  goe  to  the  Scotch  army  and  he  had  assurance  for  his  servants  (?)." 
Signed  "  J.  Belasisse."     [N.  XIV.,  127.] 

Further  Confession  of  Michael  Hudson. 

1646,  June  12. — (Printed  in  Peck,  Desiderata  Curiosa,  ix.  24.) 
[N.  XIV.,  129.] 

Sir  John  Botjrchier,  Sheriff,  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1646,  June  12.  York. — Complaining  of  the  continual  pressures  of 
the  Scotch  army  in  the  Xorth  and  part  of  the  West  Ridings,  of  which 
they  enclose  particulars,  and  also  a  letter  from  the  Scotch  Lords  at 
Newcastle  desiring  to  receive  the  accounts  of  their  army  and  their 
answer.     (Printed  in  Grey,  iii.  Appendix,  No.  23,  p.  36.)     [N.  VL,  7.] 

Further  examination  of  Michael  Hudson. 

1646,  June  12. — "  He  hath  been  knowen  to  the  King,  three-quarters 
of  a  yeare  and  noe  longer.  I  mette  with  one  that  tolde  me  that  Sir 
John  Digby  was  to  give  up  Newarke.     He  wente  to  the  King  then  at 


379 

Newarke,  and  tolde  him  of  it.  Then  as  the  King  wente  out  of  the  towne, 
Sir  John  Digby  committed  me  prisoner,  where  I  was  nine  weekes,  and 
I  sente  one  to  the  Kinf^  and  he  sente  for  my  discharge.  Then  I  wente 
to  the  King.  I  wente  into  Dorsetshire  to  Warham.  One  Colonel 
Philips  spalce  of  taking  Warliam.  He  and  Dr,  Feriiei-  (?)  spake  of  me. 
Colonel  Philips  desired  my  acquaintance  and  he  moved  (?)  me  to  goe 
into  Dorsetshii-e  and  see  if  Warham  was  to  be  taken.  1  wente  thither. 
He  sente  Pitman  with  me  to  Blaneforde  (Blandford),  I  wente  to  Pitman 
where  he  had  iifty  men  that  would  be  the  King's.  I  viewed  Poole  and 
tolde  Secretary  Nicholas  that  two  hundred  horse  woulde  take  both  Poole 
and  Warham.  The  men  that  wente  with  me  it,  I  lefte  two  within  to 
let  downe  the  bridge  when  I  came.  We  wente  ine  and  seised  all.  They 
thought  them  troope.     He  said  at  Warham  he  came   to  gather 

money  for  the  parliament,  in  that  county.  An  olde  maiour  came  to 
examine  me  and  I  tolde  him  this.  He  writte  a  coppy  of  a  warrant  from 
Haberdashers  Hall  to  gather  the  Duke  of  Richmond's  rents.  They 
were  concealed  rents. 

The  King  imploycd  him  about  taking  Ab[ingdon],  I  tolde  the  King 
if  the  parliament  had  Ox[ford]  and  he  (?)  Ab[ingdon],  it  coulde  stande 
ten  dayes.  A  guide  I  intertained  (?)  came  from  Ab[ingdon]  to  me.  ^My 
man  tolde  me  most  of  them  intended  to  come  to  the  King.  I  directed  their 
entry  to  the  towne.  My  man  was  the  chefe  guide.  My  man's  name  was 
Charles.  That  was  the  time  when  they  were  beaten  out.  Thirty-one 
fierlocks  entred  ;  all  the  towne  was  in  sleepe.  That  party  sente  backe 
his  amunition.  They  entred,  had  noe  powder.  The  King  trusted  hioi 
with  the  party.  He  sayth  that  he  did  procure  the  taking  of  Criclade. 
He  was  at  Oxforde  before,  at  Michaelmas  twelvemonth,  but  not  knowen 
to  the  King. 

The  firste  nighte  when  they  wente  from  Oxford  and  lay  at  Whitham- 
stede  the  King  helde  out  well.  He  was  at  noe  gentleman's  house  but 
Mr.  Cave's  in  Stamforde  in  all  his  journey.  Mr.  Cave  knewc  the  King 
and  Mr.  Ashburnham.  He  hath  been  a  prisoner  most  times  (?).  Fur- 
long (?)  was  captain  of  the  guarde  that  guarded  the  King,  and  he  wente 
with  Mr.  Dune  and  the  King  ,  Cooke,  and  Duke  his  groomc  came 

to  only  (?)  with  him.  Asking  him  Avhat  was  his  mayne  workc  into 
France  over  and  alcove  what  he  said  yesterday,  he  said  the  King  bid  him 
tel  the  (^ueene  that  there  was  a  greate  party  among  Scots  at  Newcastle 
AVfu-e  more  for  him  then  the  Caveliers  were.  He  received  good 
satisfaction  from  my  Lorde  of  Lanericke  of  his  charge  for  him  in 
Scotlande,  and  that  since  my  Lorde  Calender  came  he  received  more 
respecte  from  the  Scots  then  he  did  before.  He  sayth  that  Mont  roll  tolde 
him  at  Southwell  that  the  Scots  woulde  sende  imediately  into  Scotlande 
for  some  of  the  lords  to  meete  the  King  at  Newcastle.  I  tolde  them  the 
King  woulde  not  come.  Therefore  he  sente  a  man  with  me  to  kiiowe  the 
King's  pleasure.  The  King  sente  noe  answere,  for  our  purpos  was 
to  alter  our  journey.  We  before  proposed  to  goe  by  water  but  altered 
our  minds  for  feare  of  being  taken.  But  the  Scotch  lords  wer(>  come  out 
of  Scotland  to  Newcastle  the  day  before  the  King  came  thither. 

The  King  tolde  him  that  he  sente  his  letter  to  the  parliament  by  the 
advice  or  consent  of  the  Scotch  lords,  wherin  he  had  given  them  satis- 
faction, but  not  to  the  Ministers  (?)  for  they  woulde  have  him  express 
to  yelde  to  the  Presbiterian  government.  Some  Scots  tolde  me  by  dis- 
course among  (?)  the  Army  (?)  whome  I  knewe  not,  that  if  the  King 
wouhle  yelde  to  a  Presbiterian  government  all  woulde  be  well,  and  if  the 
parliament  woulde  not  give  the  King  satisfaction  in  other  things  tending 
to  his  honour,  then  the  whole  Kingdome  of  Scotland  woulde  rise  with  him 
as  one  man.  He  asked  the  King  whether  the  Scots  did  observe  the  pro- 
positions agreed  unto  at  Southwell.     He  said,  noe,  they  were   now  upon 


380 

otlicr  <'r()iiiitl.s.  Tliis  fiuesfioii  he  asked  tlic  day  liefDn'  lif  came  out  of 
Xowciistlc.  He  Haytli  when  t!ie  Soots  and  ho  came  to  Kclliaiii  tlio  firste 
iii^htc,  tlu!y  toldo  tin;  Kiii*^  that,  they  niust  observe  their  covenant.  God 
niiisi  have  the  iirste  place,  tlie  Kin;?  T,he  nexte.  This  a  tiibleman  si)ake 
to  the  King.  Tlie  King  said  he  woulde  observe  his  conscience.  J.orde 
Lothian  said,  you  will  receive  the  Immble  de.sires  of  his  people,  I  (aye), 
but  doe  nothing  agaynst  his  conscience.  The  King  at  that  time  said  lie 
did  noteomc  u|)oii  these  conditions  to  them  or  words  to  that  eflTecte.  I  and 
Mr.  Ashl)nrnham  were  by  and  the  Scotch  commissioners  and  General  w(;re 
there,  lie  saylh  when  he  wente  from  Downham  to  tiie  Scotch  army,  he 
wente  to  Montrell,  Ijcing  then  at  an  inne  in  Southwell  and  he  and  I  lay 
together.  Being  asked  what  discourse  he  had  with  Montrell,  he  being 
bis  bedfellowc,  he  said  ;  the  Scots  were  loste,  God  had  blinded  their  eyes 
to  their  destruction,  in  that  they  ob.served  not  the  propositions  tiiat  they 
made  to  the  King  from  Harborough.  He  teling  fheni  that  the  King 
had  greate  hazards,  they  answered  to  him,  that  the  English  woulde  have 
given  the  King  and  those  with  him,  for  Montrell  atNewcjvstle  told  Inm 
that  they  kepte  not  terms  with  the  King.  Being  asked  what  Montrell 
tolde  him  was  the  cause  of  his  coming  to  Englande  and  whoe  imployed 
him,  he  said  the  State  of  France,  and  it  was  to  treate  with  the  Scots  for 
receiving  the  Kinge.  He  shewed  me  his  commission  from  the  King  of 
Fiance.  It  was  not  written  with  inke  but  with  some  water.  He  wetted 
it  to  reade.  The  effecte  and  substance  of  it  was  to  treate  with  the  Scots 
for  their  receiving  the  King. 

Mr.  Ashburnhani  tolde  me  that  hetooke  order  with  Skipwith  to  sende 
me  to  the  King  when  I  came,  which  he  did  accordingly,  meeting  me 
upon  the  h[igh]  way  and  he  lefte  worde  at  the  house. 

I  Avas  prisoner  at  Rochester  by  warrant  from  the  committee  of  Kent. 
I  was  alone  and  a  lusty  fellowe  ot  Oxford  followed  me  and  came  to  me 
to  Rochester  and  there  were  two  scollers  there  in  the  house.  They 
thought  of  rescueing  me  from  the  soldiers  (?). 

The  King,  Ashburnham  and  Nicholas  tolde  him  that  Monlrel  was 
here  to  treate  with  the  Scots  for  him. 

Pitman  overtooke  him  on  Rochester  bridge.  They  ridd  together  to 
Citingbourne  (Sittingbourne).  He  knewe  me  when  he  sawe  me  and 
asked  me  if  that  man  before  me  was  Mr.  Robbin.  I  saidnoe,  his  name 
was  Harry.  He  knewe  me  well,  caryed  me  in  all  places  to  the  King's 
freinds  as  he  said,  and  where  any  were  Roundheads  he  bad  me  take  heede. 
He  asked  if  I  knewe  not  that  he  gave  up  Corffe  Castle.  I  said  noe.  He 
said  he  wouhle  recompense  the  King  if  he  coulde  obtayne  a  pardon  (?) 
from  him  for  the  King.  And  if  the  King  woulde  make  him  governour  of 
Dover  Castle  he  woulde  get  and  keepe  it  for  him.  He  said  he  woulde  get 
the  C  for  the  King.     He  woulde  never  fighte  agaynst  the  King, 

but  woulde  have  a  coinmaude  in  Irelande.  Citingburne  was  Jennings',  at 
Canterbury,  Terry,  and  General.  At  the  King's  coming  to  Southwell, 
Montrel  came  to  meete  us  fifteen  miles,  but  missed  us.  We  came  to  South- 
Avell  to  his  chanib^n-.  The  King  lay  downe  to  sleepe,  and  aboute  two  houres 
after  Montrel  came  home,  and  then  my  Lorae  Dunfermling  came.  Then 
came  Sir  Henry  Gibb.  We  sente  worde  to  Montrel  the  nighte  before  that 
we  coulde  come  the  nexte  day.  He  sente  worde  to  us  that  halfe  a  dosen 
of  the  Scotch  commissioners  woulde  meete  at  the  Trente  side  but  they 
came  not."     Signed  "  Mich.  Hudson." 

And 

Further  Examinations. 

1G46,  June  13. — "  Pitman  he  lefte  Hudson  at  11  at  nighte  and  wente 
home  and  cameagaync.  He  confesseth  he  spake  to  him  for  a  friend  (?) 
that  was  to  get  what  he  coulde  out  of  him. 


381 

Mr.  Hudson  sa)th  that  these  four  propositions  Mr.  Stevens  tolde 
him  the  parliament  woulde  sende  to  the  King,  denying  anything  that 
he  saide  of  the  King  sending  propo.sitions.  Hudson  denyed  all  that 
Pitman  said. 

Hudson  sayth  that  Pitman  tolde  him  he  was  to  have  a  regiment  of 
foote  and  100  (?)  horse  for  Irelande  aud  with  them  he  woulde  take 
Dover  Castle. 

Mr.  Hudson  sayth  that  nothing  that  he  hath  written  or  answered  but 
he  will  speake  it  upon  his  oath.  He  may  mistake  a  worde  one  the 
matter. 

Hudson  sayth  that  for  propositions  here  at  London  the  King  lefte  it 
to  me  to  doe  as  I  woulde.  Asking  him  what  propositions  the  Kiug 
sente  to  the  Queene,  he  was  not  to  propounde  anything  to  the  Queene 
concei'ning  her  coming  over  or  for  his  yelding.  The  King  gave 
me  a  general  power  to  doe  as  was  heste  for  his  advantage  when  you  (he) 
was  gone  from  London  and  at  Grenwich  I  wrilt  a  iitle  note  to  the 
King  that  '  I  had  imployed  an  attorney  to  his  city  chapman  and  that  I 
thoughte  he  woulde  deale  better  with  him  then  his  chapman  at  Har- 
borough.  I  was  now  going  to  my  mistress  to  acquainte  her  what  I  had 
proposed  and  to  prepare  my  way  for  my  returne,  and  I  intended  to 
waighte  on  him  within  three  Aveekes.'  This  letter  he  directed  to 
Mr.  Tod  of  Newcastle  to  deliver  to  Mr.  Watson  whoe  was  by  agreement 
betwixte  him  and  me  to  deliver  it  to  the  French  agent  to  deliver  to  the 
King.  The  man  he  sente  with  it  was  Waterforde.  He  caryed  it  to 
the  poste.  By  chapman  he  mente  the  parliament.  The  attorney  he 
mente  was  Stevens.     Chapman  at  Harborough  were  the  Scots. 

How  can  he  tell  the  city  chapman's  miude.  He  said  Stevens  tolde 
him  the  four  propositions  agreed  upon  by  the  parliament  were  the 
Militia,  Delinquents,  Church,  and  L'elande.  I  desired  that  something 
mighte  be  proposed  for  the  Queene  and  the  mitigation  of  the  proposition 
concerning  Delinquents. 

He  haih  not  spoken  to  Crosse  nor  his  wife,  neither  written  or  received 
any  message  from  them  or  sent  any  to  them.  Being  asked  the  grounde 
of  his  confidence  for  bringing  the  King,  he  said  the  King  woulde  truste 
himself  with  him,  and  he  was  not  pleased  with  his  being  there.  During 
his  imprisonment  he  was  twice  with  a  keeper  with  Montrell  and  once 
came  over  to  deliver  a  letter  to  him  which  the  maiour  sawe.  The 
other  was  when  he  wente  to  the  King.  He  sayth  ]\Ir.  Durante  the 
preacher  there  wente  with  him  to  the  King  and  twice  to  Montrell  and 
into  the  Ilande  to  a  supper.  To  the  Sheilds  I  wente  with  the  maiour 
and  aldermen  to  see  Sir  Henry  Vayne's  workes.  We  supp^-^d  in  the  11c- 
lande  upon  the  grasse  ;  they  caryed  colde  meate  with  them." 

And 
Further  examination  of  Doctor  Francis  Crosse, 

Same  date. — "The  service  he  mente  was  to  bringe  the  King  from  the 
Scots  to  the  Parliament.  By  olde  enemys  he  said  not  the  now  enemys 
but  the  ch  declare  that  they  had  been  enemys.     He  sayth 

his  brother  Hudson  tolde  him  that  he  made  my  Lorde  Bellasis 
acquaynted  with  his  intentions  which  were  these  that  T  declare  here. 

Upon  his  last  examination,  Hudson  sayth  that  he  hearde  at  Blan- 
forde  that  Prtman  was  a  carpenter.  Pitman  sayth  that  he  did  worke 
for  his  owne  pleasure,  but  never  winite  abroade.  He  was  never 
questioned  for  his  life  before  any  magistrate  but  a  l)rother  was,  and  he 
is  deade  but  not  hanged.  He  was  killed  at  Bridgewater  being  on  the 
King's  side."     [X.  XIV.,  128.] 


382 

Further  examination  of  Edward  Stkveks. 

1646,  June  15. — "Ileliath  neither  scene  nor  liearde  from  Iliidson 
since  he  came  laste  to  townc,  nor  sente  to  him  nor  he  to  nit;,  nor  witli 
Dr.  Crosse,  nor  from  him. 

I  asked  liim  wliy  he  did  not  l)rin<re  tlie  King  to  the  parliament. 
Crosse  said  he  may  die  that  lie  adhered  to  it  (?),  yet  I  wished  him  to  apply 
himself  to  the  parliament  in  bringing  him  hither  to  discovering  their 
counsels  or  perswading  the  King  to  yelde.  He  promis.sed  me  to  leturne 
Avithin  a  fortnighte  then  if  I  woulde  persuade  (?)him  to  goe  to  some  par- 
liament men  that  he  mighte  tru.ste  to  communicate  his  mind  to.  I  asked 
how  he  coulde  doe  any  [of]  this  if  he  coulde  not  come  to  courte.  He 
woulde  satisfy  their  expectation.  He  said  he  had  busnes  into  France 
and  together  with  it  he  woulde  procure  a  letter  from  the  Queene  to 
the  Scots  to  suffer  him  to  come  agayne  to  the  King,  and  withall  he 
woulde  come  backe  agayne  from  France  to  speake  with  these  parliament 
men  before  he  wente  to  the  King,  and  he  doubted  not  but  he  shoulde 
satisfy  their  desires.  I  did  beleive  what  he  said  was  true  for  he  said 
he  desired  the  King  not  to  ingage  too  far  to  the  Scots,  for  he  said  they 
woulde  deceive  him  or  els  they  woulde  make  him  to  yelde  soe  far  that 
both  he  and  this  kingdom  mighte  be  at  their  desires  (?)  or  words  to 
that  effecte.     Signed  "  Edw.  Stevens." 

Asking  him  his  offer  to  the  parliament,  he  sayth  that  to  the  utmoste 
of  his  power  he  hath  served  them.  He  said  that  aboute  two  yeares 
since  he  saved  the  lie  of  Ely  by  intelligence  that  he  had  from  him  and 
he  communicated  it  to  Lieutenant-General  Cromwell.  Siyned  "  Edw. 
Stevens." 

Mr.  Stevens  sayth  that  he  communicated  all  the  news  to  him  but 
Mr.  Hudson  lefte  all  to  him  to  doe  as  he  wil.  He  inclined  to  one  noe 
more  then  other." 

And 
Examination  of  Michael  Hudson. 

Same  date. — "  The  King  did  not  knowe  that  he  intended  to  apply 
himself  to  any  parliament  men  (?)  neither  did  he  directe  him  soe  but 
the  Kinge  lefte  him  to  use  his  discretion  for  his  service.  He  still  sayth 
that  lie  tolde  his  designe  to  Mr.  Belassis  to  bringe  the  King  to 
the  parliament  from  the  Scots.  He  said  nothing  then  but  nexte 
moruino-  asked  me  if  he  mighte  speake  it.  He  said  he  had  one  freinde 
that  he  mighte  imparte  it  to  if  the  motion  was  accepted  he  woulde 
come  into  France  to  him.  He  remembers  not  that  he  named  any  freinde 
by  name. 

He  sayth  that  the  King  tolde  his  intention  to  the  Duke  and  Prince 
Eupert  on  Saturday  the  day  after  that  Montrell  wente  from  Oxford. 
He  hearde  of  it  himself  on  Saturday  at  2  by  Mrs.  Prior. 

He  wente  from  Kelham  to  Newarke  by  the  leave  of  the  General  and 
the  Scotch  commissioners.  I  had  my  passe  from  ^Maj or- General 
Holberne.  Our  commissioners  were  not  there.  My  pretence  was  to 
fetch  the  King's  horse,  but  my  errand  was  to  speake  to  Bellasis  about 
the  rendering  of  the  towne.  My  message  was  that  he  shoulde  presently 
surrender  the  towne  and  get  as  good  conditions  as  he  coulde.  I  wente 
another  time  and  the  Majour-General  gave  way  to  it. 

I  passed  with  the  King  by  a  passe  that  I  had  from  a  captain  whose 
name  I  knowe  not.  The  passe  was  under  the  hands  of  Whaly  and 
Norris."     Signed  "  Mich.  Hudson."     [N.  XIV.,  128.] 

Report  concerning  the  Propositions  touching  the  Militia. 
1646,  June  16. — (This  agrees  with  the  resolutions  printed  in  Com- 
mo7is'  Jotfr7iaIs,  iv.   578,  579,  with  some  variations,  of  which  the  most 


383 

important  are  the  omission  of  a  clause  restoring  to  the  King  after  the 
expiration  of  20  years  the  power  over  the  Militia  and  of  a  clause  making 
it  high  treason  to  levy  forces  without  the  authority  of  Parliament.) 
[N.  XIV.,  131.] 

Further  examination  of  Michael  Hudson. 

[1646],  June  17. — "  Mr.  Hudson  for  his  voiage  into  France  sayth  that 
it  was  for  his  owne  security  and  to  acquaynte  the  Queen  with  what  he 
had  acquaynted  us  in  his  examination,  concerning  the  King  coraino-e 
to  Newcastle  and  concerning  the  Scots  and  their  usinge  of  him.  When 
he  came  away  the^King  intended  to  wrighte  by  the  mariners  of  Jersey  to 
the  Prince  that  he  shoulde  not  convey  himself  away  out  of  Englaude. 
He  knowes  the  King  intended  it  and  I  moved  (?)  it  to  him.  The 
maiour  and  committee  of  Newcastle  undertooke  to  sende  this  letter.  I 
gott  the  King  to  sende  for  them  and  they  kissed  his  hands. 

When  I  came  out  of  the  Scotch  army  to  goe  to  the  King  in  Xorfolke, 
at  Stanforde  he  writte  to  Secretary  Nicholas  and  sente  it  by  a  woman 
to  Oxford — an  olde  woman.  I  gave  her  50*.  The  letter  was  to 
Secretary  Nicholas.  '  Honest  Ned,  After  my  harty  commendations 
rendered  unto  thee  this  is  to  let   thee  understande  that  I  am  in  good 

The  King.  While  ^^^^^^  ^^  ^^^  wrighting  hereof  and  soe  is  my  master 
he  changed  his  habit     Watson,  and  my  brother  Jack.     This  is  to  let  thee 

they     called     him     understande  that  since  we  came  to  London this  I 

Master  Watson  (?).  writt  for  the  King  tolde  them  he  woulde  goe  to  Lon- 
Mast'T'th^^kin^'''^'     ^^° — ^^  master  sente  me  to  his  ally  at  Harborough 

Alfey,  Muutrdl ;  ^?  knowe  what  he  had  done  with  his  chapman  aboute 
Chapman,  the  Scots!  ^"s  lande  there.  His  ally  tells  me  that  they  have 
lande,  the  busnes  agreed  upon  the  same  conditions  that  my  master  and 
conditions,  the  four  he  had  agreed  upon  at  the  last  parting.' but  whether 
propositions  in  my  ^.y  master  will  accepte  of  these  conditions  or  agree 
"^Parliament.  ^'^^^  ^^^  ^"^^^  chapman  I  can  not  as  yet  tell,  but  the 

He  tolde  the  King  chapman  at  Harborough  premisses  very  fayre  but, 
of  this  letter  when  Ned,  I  neede  not  tell  thee  Avhat  a  knave  he  is.  I 
he  came  backe  and  pray  thee,  Ned,  doe  not  inclyne  (?)  yourself  to 
the  King  approved  ^ny  other  master  before ,  you  heare  agayne  from 
me  and  I  have  sente  thee  the  litel  (?)  six'  pence  to 
drinke  for  a  token.'  This  directed  to  my  very  loving  frendc  Ed. 
Scrivenir.  The  woman  was  to  deliver  it  to  Secretary  Nicholas  with 
her  owne  hande.  I  sente  by  her  a  note  to  my  brother  Pollarde.  I  tolde 
him  before  I  came  out  the  meaning  of  these  terms.  We  lay  at  Copino-- 
forde  in  Huntingdonshire  one  Sunday,  3  May.  Wente  not  to  church, 
but  I  reade  prayers  to  the  King  and  at  six  at  nighte  we  wente  to 
Stjunforde. 

I  writte  from  Copingforde  to  Mr.  Skipwith  for  a  horse  and  he  sente 
me  one  which  was  broughte  to  me  at  Stamfbrde.  We  wente  out  of 
Oxforde  on  Munday  the  27  April,  and  came  to  the  Scotch  army, 
Tuesday  morning  the  5  of  May.  He  did  thiiikc  the  King  woulde  yelde 
the  militia,  but  after  we  hearde  that  you  had  voted  agayust  monarchy  we 
thought  this  speich  of  propositions  wa.s  but  to  fule  the  people,  and  that 
you  never  meante  to  sende  any.  He  is  considered  he  eoulde  have 
brought  the  King  away.  He  was  often  private  for  an  hower  or  two 
with  the  King  and  noebody  was  by.  Secretary  Nicholas  woulde  never 
heare  of  a  treaty  with  the  Scots  till  he  hearde  of  tiie  vote  agaynst 
monarchy.  He  never  hearde  the  King  or  Nicholas  or  anv  other 
speake  of  any  of  either  house  or  in  the  city  that  gave  intelli"-ence  to 
Ox[ford]. 


3K4 

At  Doiica.ster  tlie  Scots  biouf^htc  tlie  |)rinte(l  order  tliat  it  hhoultle 
-bo  treason  for  any  to  conocalo  the  Kinj;  and  wljowed  it  to  the  King. 

At  Cojjingfordc  llio  King  and  we  with  uiy  ho.st(!  and  hostis  and  two 
children  were  hy  tlic  lire  in  the  hall  ;  there  was  noc  other  chimney  in 
the  hon.se.  The  Kinj;  lay  in  a  ;^'rande  chamber,  and  Mr.  Ashburnham 
and  I  lay  together  at  Whithamstede. 

He  sayth  Pitman  was  for  the  parliament  at  IJridgewator,  and  tnrncd 
to  the  King  at  I5ristowe.  He  betrayed  Corfe  Castle  to  the  parliament 
and  now  proposed  Dover  Castle  to  doe  the  like  for  the  King. 

That  what  he  tolde  Mr.  Bellasis  and  Dr.  Crossi;  and  Stevens  was  not 
to  save  himselfe  in  case  he  shonlde  be  taken,  bnt  it  was  reall  and  that 
he  will  sweare,  and  had  not  mine  intentions  been  reall  I  coulde  have 
taken  ship  at  Newcastle  and  not  to  have  come  thither.  I  ma<le  all  the 
haste  I  coulde,  leaste  you  should  fall  fowle  before  I  wente  to  the  (^ueene. 
Then  I  coulde  doe  noe  good. 

He  offers  to  take  his  oath  that  all  these  answers  are  true,  both  these 
and  those  before."     Si(/ned  "  Mich.  Hudson."     [N.  XIV.,  128.] 

Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  to  William  Lknthall. 

1646,  June  19. — Supporting  the  petition  of  Sir  Francis  Wortley. 
Signed.     Seal.     Enclosed: 

Sir  Francis  Wortley  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

Petition,  setting  forth  his  close  imprisonment  for  two  years  iu  the 
Tower,  his  sickness,  his  poverty,  and  his  losses  and  his  debts  and 
praying  leave  to  go  to  Tunbridge  for  his  health  and  to  order 
the  Committees  to  pay  his  debts  and  allow  him  a  livelihood  out 
of  his  own  estate.     [N.  VI.,  8.] 

The  Earl  of  Lauderdale,  Archibald  Johnston,  Hew   Kennedy, 
and  Robert  Barclay  to  William  Lenthall. 

1646,  June  20. — Enclosing  their  answer  to  the  paper  of  the  House 
concerning  the  accounts  between  the  kingdoms.  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  VI.  end,  unnumbered.] 

The  Committee  for  the  Admiralty  and  Cinque  Ports. 

1646,  June  23. — Eeport  concerning  the  officers  of  the  Vice- Admiralty 
of  Yorkshire.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  398.)  [iS.  XIV., 
132.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1G46,  June  22. — Paper.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Joiinials.  viii.  388.) 
Signed  "  Jo.  Cheislie."     [N.  XIX.,  188.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners  to  the  Parliament. 

[1646,  June  25.] — Concerning  the  Propositions.  (The  purport 
sufficiently  appears  from  Comtnons'  Journals,  iv.  589,  second  column.) 
Signed  "Jo.  Cheislie."     [N.  XX.,  4.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners  to  the  Parliament. 

1646,  June  25. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  395,  and  Rush- 
worth,  iv.  1.  301.)     Sighted  "  Jo.  Cheislie."     [N.  XIX.,  189.] 


385 


TJie  House  of  Lords  to  the  Lord  Mayor. 

1646,  June  25. — Order.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  390.) 
[N.  XIV.,  135.] 

And 

The  Lord  ]\Ls.yor. 

1646,  July  1. — Order  made  in  pursuance  thereof.  (See  Commonx' 
Journals,  iv.  597  )     [N.  XIV.,  136.] 

The  King. 
1646,  June  27. — Answer  to  the  Earl   of  Leven'.'?  polition.     (Printed 
in  Ruslnvorth,  iv.  1.  305.)     A  fragment,  the  first  part  missing.     Copy, 
[N.  XIV.,  133.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

1646,  June  30. — Instructions  to  the  Judges.  (Printed  as  amended 
in  Commons''  Journals,  iv.  394.  See  also  p.  393.  Tlie  omitted  clause 
about  Church  Government  is  "To  let  them  know  that  their  care  of 
preventing  an  unlimited  and  arbitrary  power  to  be  exercised  by  the 
Church  officers  [of]  the  Church  Government  now  in  baud  hath  spent  a 
great  part  of  their  time,  the  same  having  been  a  principal  motive  to 
them  for  the  taking  away  of  Episcopacy  and  the  Bishops'  Courts.") 
Draft  with  amendments.     [N.  XII.,  184.] 

The  Committee  for  the  Admiralty  and  Cinque  Ports. 

1646,  June  30. — Order  reporting  the  Prince's  letter.  [N.  XI \'., 
134.] 

The  Committee  for  Ireland  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

164G,  .lune  30. — Recommending  that  Colonel  Jones'  and  Colonel 
Sydney's  regiments  be  scut  thither.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  600.) 
[N.  XXL,  30.] 

The  ScoTcn  Comimissioners. 

[1646,  June.] — Paper  concerning  the  accounts  of  their  armies  in 
England  and  Ireland.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  603.)  Siqned 
"  Jo.  Cheislie."     [N.  XIX.,  190.] 

A  Particular  of  the  County's  sufferings  by  the  Scottish  Army. 

[1646,  .lune  (?).] — Describing  their  outrages  and  exactions.  (Printed 
in  Grey,  iii..  Appendix,  No.  21,  p.  34.)     Copij.     [N.  XII.,  193.] 

Notes  of  some  things  done  by  the  Scotch  Army  and  Officers. 

[1646,  June  (?).] — Charging  tliem  with  levying  assessments,  fortifying 
Tynemouth,  interfering  with  the  officers  of  the  Customs  and  Excise, 
employing  one  Ilandcock,  a  Delincjuent,  and  murdering  three  men,  who 
resisted  them  or  made  complaint  of  their  conduct.  (Printed  in  Grey, 
iii.,  Appendix,  No.  2.5,  p.  40.)     [N.  XX.,  2.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  King. 

[1646,  July  6.] — Concerning  the  garrisons  in  Ireland.     (Printed  in 
Lords'  Journals,  viii.  417.)     Draft  with  amendments.     [N.  XII.,  197.] 
u    cieao.  B  B 


386 

Siii  Will  Kii>  Lawson,  John  Barwih,  IIkmiv  Tolson,  an<l  Thomas 
CuuwEN,  to  William  Lkntiiall. 

l(;4(i,  .July  7. — Enclosing  a  letter  from  the  Lords  and  Committee  of 
Scotl.'iiul  and  their  reply.  "  We  cannot  satisfy  their  exjjoetations,  we 
fear  tiu'  country  will  be  put  to  much  dama<;c  by  them,  which  indeed  is 
already  in  f^reat  part  made  unuseful."  (SciC  Commons'  Jouryials,  iv. 
623.)  '  Signed.      [N.  VI.,  9.J       Enclosed  : 

The  Earl  of  Leven   and  the  Committee   of   the  Estates   to 
the  Committee  of  Westmoreland. 

I64G,  June  28.  Newcastle.' — Desiring  them  to  send  some  of  their 
number  by  the  9th  of  July  in  order  to  advise  about  the  quartering 
and  necessarv  maintenance  of  the  Scotch  Army.  Copy.  [N. 
XII.,  194.] 

The  Committee  for  the  Admiralty  and  Cinque  Ports. 

164(5,  July  9. — Report  concerning  the  P^arl  of  Bristol.  (Printed  in 
Lords  Journals,  viii.  426.)     [N.  XIV.,  137.] 

The  Marquess  of  Argyll,  the  Earl  of  Lauderdale,  and  others  to 
the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers  pro  tempore. 

1646,  July  11.  Worcester  House. — "The  Lord  Marquess  of  Argyll 
at  his  coming  hither  did  represent  to  both  Houses  the  extreme  wants 
and  necessities  of  the  Scottish  armies  in  England  and  Ireland.  And 
being  now  to  return  with  the  Commissioners  appointed  by  both  Houses 
to  present  the  propositions  of  peace  to  his  Majesty  it  is  our  earnest 
desire  that  he  may  be  enabled  to  give  some  assurance  to  those  that  sent 
him  that  the  desires  expressed  in  our  paper  of  the  25th  of  .Juno  shall  be 
granted ;  and  that  the  Honourable  Houses  would  be  pleased  to  appoint 
Committees  or  take  some  other  effectual  way  for  expediting  supplies  to 
those  armies,  which  is  extremely  expected  from  the  affection  Avisdom 
and  justice  of  the  Honourable  Houses.  And  sith  it  hath  pleased  God 
now  after  so  many  troubles  and  sad  distractions  to  offer  to  these  king- 
doms such  an  opportunity  of  settling  peace,  we  will  not  doubt  but  the 
Honourable  Houses,  as  we  have  in  two  former  papers  earnestly  desired, 
will  in  answer  to  his  Majesty's  letters  give  him  such  encouragement  as 
may  make  him  to  grant  the  propositions  and  may  further  witness  to  all 
the  world  the  reality  of  their  desires  for  procuring  a  speedy  and  happy 
peace."  (See  Lords'  Jonrnals,  viii.  433  ;  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  610.) 
Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VI.,  10.] 

John  Ashe,  M.P.,  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

[1646,  July  17.] — Petition.  (The  purport  appears  from  the  order 
thereon  printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  619.)     [X.  XXII.,  ^9.1 

Colonel  Thomas  Morgan  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1G46,  July  18.  Grloucester. — Asking  that  the  sequestrations  of  Lord 
Windsor  and  the  Governor  and  Lieutenant-Governor  of  Hartlebury 
Castle  might  be  taken  off,  in  accordance  with  the  articles  of  surrender 
of  the  same.     Signed.     [N.  VI.,  11.] 

The  Committee  fob  Ireland  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

1646,  July  18. — Recommending  the  payment  of  his  arrears  to  Lord 
Blaney  formerly  Captain  Edward  Blaney.     [N.  XXL,  31.] 


387 


The  Same  to  the  Same. 

Same  date. — Recominendia<:j  the  payment  of  300/.  down  and  200/. 
per  annum  in  future  to  Lady  Blaney,  whose  liusband  had  been  killed  at 
Benburb.     [N.  XXI.,  32.] 

Account  of  Moneys  paid  by  the  Treasurers  at  Goldsmiths'  Hall 
for  the  Scots  army  in  England  from  November  20,  161.5  to  May 
7,  16i6. 

1646,  July  20.— Amounting  to  6l,G31/.  6s.  Od.     [N.  XIV.,  138.] 

The  Parliament  to  M.  de  Bellievre. 

1646,  July  22. — Pass  and  Letter.  (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals^ 
iv.  623.)     Drafts.     [N.  XVII.,  7.] 

Report  concerning  James  Fknwick,  a  Delinquent. 

1646,  July  24. — (See  Comynons'  Journals,  iv.  626.)  [N.  XIV., 
139.] 

Report  of  proceedings  at  two  Councils  of  War. 

1646,  July  23  and  30.  Sherborne  and  Hinton  St.  George. — 
Sentencing  one  trooper  to  be  hanged  for  murder,  another  for  not 
endeavouring  to  prevent  him  to  be  cashiered,  another  to  be  burnt 
through  the  tongue  for  cursing  and  swearing,  and  ordering  other  officers 
and  troopers  to  be  tried  at  the  Assizes  for  murder  and  highway  robbery. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  638.)     [N.  XIV.,  140.] 

The  King's  Answer  to  the  Propositions. 

1646,  August  1. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  460.)  Copy» 
[N.  XIV.,  41.] 

Sir  Robert  Harley  to  the  Committee  for  Irish  Affairs. 

1646,  August  1. — Stating  in  pursuance  of  the  order  of  the  previous 
day  (see  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  632)  that  Colonel  Birch's  regiment  in 
Herefordshire  might  well  be  spared  for  the  service  of  Ireland.  Oriqinal 
and  Copij.     [N.  VI.,  12  ;  XXL,  33.] 

The  Prince  of  Wales  to  the  Governor  and  Council  of  AVak  of 
Pendennys  Castle. 

[1646],  August  6.  St.  Germains. — Acknowledging  his  despatches  of 
June  27  and  July  7,  and  after  referring  to  the  miscarriage  of  the  relief 
iit  first  intended  hoping  he  hu.s  l)y  that  time  received  a  considerable 
supply  wliich  started  thence  a  good  while  since.  (Dated  in  the  22nd 
year  of  the  reign  of  our  royal  father.)  Sign  Manual.  Seal.  [N.  I., 
31rt.] 

Reports  concerning  Sir  Charles  Bolle,  IIenrv  Barlowe, 
Lawrence  Bentall,  John  Neale,  Lady  Anne  Farmer,  Sir 
William  Farmer,  and  Adam  Claypoole,  Delinquents. 

1646,  August  G.— (Sec  Cotnmons'  Journals,  iv.  036,  637.)  [N 
XIV.,  142-147.] 

Order  of  the  Common  Council. 

1616,  August  6. — Concerning  the  City  Guards.  (See  Commons^ 
Journals,  iv.'  679.)      [N.  XIV.,  148.] 

B  IJ   2 


388 


Captain  Robeut  Claukk  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1G4G,  August  10.  From  uboard  tlie  Swan  Regis,  in  Ilelbrou,  near 
Chester  river. — H}nclosiri<;  copies  of  articles  between  the  Eurl  of 
Ormonde  iuul  Macjulh[y]  the  Irisii  <(nneral,an(l  of  a  letter  from  a 
friend  in  Dubhn.  (Sec;  Co/tu/io/is'  Joinnais,  iv.  64S.)  Seal. 
Enclosed : 

R.  II.  to  ('a])t!iin  Claukk. 

1646,  August  7.  Dublin. — '-I  have  not  any  newes  to  write  unto 
you,  only  this,  which  greeveth  the  harts  of  all  tlie  poore  distressed 
Protestants  of  this  kingdome.  'J'he  first  day  of  this  present  August 
there  was  a  generall  peace  proclamed  hetween«r  the  Lord  of 
Ormond  in  the  behaU'o  of  his  ALijcf^tic  and  Dcnough  MacCarthc, 
Lord  of  Musbry  (Muskerry)  and  the  Lord  Mongafett  and  other 
commissioners  of  the  Irish  i)arte.  The  artickles  I  could  not  gett 
att  any  rate  but  I  am  suer  you  will  have  them  within  this  sixe 
dayes  att  furthest.  There  is  not  anythinge  that  tends  to  any 
good  of  the  English  Prodestants  but  all  to  there  utter  ruen. 
There  was  a  treatie  between  the  Lord  of  Folleatt  and  the  Lord 
of  Ormond  about  the  begininge  of  July  last  and  it  was  thought 
that  it  would  have  produced  to  good  effect  had  not  the  Lord 
Digbie  come  out  of  France.  For  as  sone  as  Digb'e  came  the 
Lord  of  Ormond  doth  nothinge  without  the  aprobaton  of  Digbie. 
His  Majestic  sent  a  letter  about  that  tyme  stricktly  commanding 
the  Lord  of  Ormond  to  make  noe  peace  with  those  unhuman 
rebells  of  Ireland,  which  he  would  have  obayed  had  not  the 
Lord  Digbie  perswnded  him  that  his  Majestic  was  prisoner  and 
whatsoever  he  ritt  now  he  was  compeled  to  rite.  Digbie  cominge 
out  of  France  brought  with  him  3  2,000/?.  \  pistolls  which  goeth 
in  France  for  10,000/.,  and  is  reported  that  there  fblloweth 
150,000/.  more  in  mony  to  mantane  the  warr  against  the  par- 
liament and  that  10,000  men  is  expected  spedeley  to  be  sent  out 
of  Ireland  into  Scotland  and  10,000  men  more  out  of  France 
and  10,000  men  more  out  of  Denmarke  ;  and  that  the  Lord  of 
Ormond  shall  sett  from  Dubline  apone  the  20th  or  24th  of  this 
instant  August  towards  the  Lord  of  Insocpiine  (Inchiquin)  and  if 
he  will  not  come  in  to  his  peace,  I  am  afraid  he  will  take  such  an 
army  with  him  that  without  God's  almigbtie  providence  he  cauot 
resist  him,  and  Owin  Lioe  O'Neall  is  to  fall  apone  the  Scottes  whom 
he  hath  brought  soe  lowe  alreodie  that  itt  is  to  be  feared  he  will 
overcome  them  without  spetal  and  spedie  ade  from  out  of 
England."     [N.  VI.,  13.] 

The  House  of  Lokds. 
1646,  August    12. — Heads   for   a   conference.      (Printed   in    Lords' 
Journals,  viii.  462.)     [N.  XIX.,  191. J 

Captain  Robert  Ci  arke  to  William  Lenxiiall. 

1646,  August  12.  Helbrea,  from  aboard  the  Sican  Regis. — Have 
heard  from  the  Isle  of  Man  that  Lord  Si  range,  the  Earl  of  Derby's  son, 
is  gone  over  to  Dublin,  and  that  great  store  of  Enghsh  Papists  do  live 
in  Douglas  town  who  have  license  to  go  to  ma.«s  there.     [N.  VI.,  14.] 

Peter  de  Beauvoir  and  other  inhabitants  of  Guernsey. 
1646,  August  15. — Testimonial  in  favour  of  Colonel  Robert  Russell, 
their  Lieutenant-Governor.      Copy.     [N.  XIV.,  149.] 


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Captain  Ricmard  Fortescce  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1646,  August  16. — Enclosing  the  articles  of  the  surrender  of  Pendennis 
Castle.     [N.  VI.,  15.] 

Ordinance. 

1646,  August  18. — To  clear  James  Fawcett  of  his  Delinquency. 
(Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  ix.  46.)     [N.  XIX.,  151.] 

Statement  of  Sir  John  Trevor. 

1646,  August  18. — Complaining  that  he  and  his  co-lessees  had  never 
received  anything  under  their  lease  from  the  King  of  12</.  a  ciialdron 
payable  to  his  Majesty  for  coals  at  Newcastle.     [N.  XIV.,  150.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1646,  August  19. — Paper.  '*  In  answer  to  your  paper  of  the  18th, 
,  .  .  we  desire  to  know  if  you  have  any  power  to  agree  with  us  upon 
a  sum  to  be  paid  in  present  bef()re  the  marching  away  of  our  forces,  and 
for  the  future  and  at  what  times,  in  which  case  we  are  willing  to  concur. 
But  if  you  have  no  power  .  .  we  ciinnot  propose  wiiat  is  the  leivst 
sum  that  can  give  satisfaction  to  be  subjected  to  debate,  yet  are  most 
willing  and  ready  to  confer  with  you  in  everything  to  give  satisfuction 
to  the  desires  of  the  .  .  House  of  Commons."  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  iv.  649.)     Sig^ied  ''  Jo.  Cheislie."     [N.  XIX.,  124.] 

Articles  for  the  surrender  of  Flint  Castle. 

1646,  August  20. — The  castle  to  be  surrendered  on  the  24th,  the 
Governor  officers  and  gentlemen  to  be  allowed  to  go  to  their  homes, 
and  to  have  six  months  to  make  their  peace  with  the  Parliament,  the 
connnon  soldiers  to  march  out  with  the  honours  of  war  and  to  go  to 
their  own  homes  Avithout  molestation,  Colonel  Mytton  to  use  his  best 
endeavours  with  the  Parliament  on  behalf  of  Colonel  Mostyn,  the 
Governor,  and  Mr.  John  Mostyn.     Copt/.     [N.  XIV.,  152.] 

The  Nuncio  and  Congregation  of  the  Clergy  at  Waterford  to 
the  Supreme  Council  at  Kilkenny. 

1646,  August  24. — Reiterating  their  objections  to  the  peace  and 
proposing  propositions  to  be  added  thereto.  (See  Carte,  Life  of  Or- 
monde, i.  579.)  A  copy  from  the  original  in  the  Carte  papers.  [N. 
XXL,  ;^5.] 

The  State  of  the  Accounts  of  the  Scotch  Army. 

1646,  August  27. — (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  654.)  [N. 
XIX.,  192.] 

Articles  between  Sir  Thomas  IIooi'kr  and  Captain  Francis 
L.\NODON,  Governor  of  Looe. 

1646,  August  28.  — For  the  surrender  of  a  shallop,  called  The  Castle 
ofFendennis.     [N.  XIV.    15.3.] 

The  Earl  of  Warwick  to  William  Lenthall. 

1646,  August  28. — Supporting  the  refjuost  of  Colonel  Robert  Kussell, 
his  Lieutenant-Governor  of  Guernsey,  for  leave  to  come  to  England  for 
three  weeks  on  his  yrivate  affairs.      Si(/ned.     [N.  VL,  16.] 


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Sir  'J'iiomas  Faiiu-ax  to  Major  iioGKiis^. 

1646,  August  31. — Ordering  him,  in  cjihc  Parliaii  ent  order  the  great 
fort  at  iijujistaplo  to  be  slightc*!,  to  convey  tho  arms  and  ammunition 
there  to  liristol,  unh'Ss  Parliunieiit  shouhl  otherwise  order,  and  then  to 
rejoin  his  rcgiratuit  with  liis  men.      (^op;/-     \  N.  XIV.,  172.] 

Further  Inducements  to  move  a  speedy  answer  to  the  [Cuesuire] 

petition. 

[16-16,  August.] — 1.  That  the  small  County  of  Chester,  since  the 
beginning  of  tlie  war,  was  necessitated  to  raise  treljle  the  numl)er  of 
forces  it  was  able  to  pay  or  the  neighbouring  counties  j)roj)Orti(jnately 
raised,  whereby  the  County  is  in  great  arrears  to  the  soldiers. 

2.  That  the  charge  of  the  leaguer  before  Chester,  being  19  weeks, 
was  near  80,000/.,  so  that  Sir  William  J^rereton  and  the  Deputy  Lieu- 
tenants engaged  themselves  for  great  sums  for  provisions,  which  are  yet 
unpaid. 

'.\.  That  upon  the  reducing  of  Chester  they  were  also  forced  to  engage 
themselves  in  18,000/.  to  satisfy  the  soldiers  a  month's  pay,  otherwise 
they  would  not  have  been  restrained  from  plundering  the  City  and 
County,  of  which  there  is  near  80,000/.  yet  unpaid. 

4.  That  then  the  reducing  of  the  forces  had  been  attempted  but  that 
many  of  the  horse  were  ordered  by  the  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms 
into  Wales  and  of  the  foot  to  the  leaguer  of  Lichfield  Close,  whence 
they  are  all  now  returned  and  lie  on  free  quarter  expecting  arrears  and 
pay  till  they  be  reduced. 

5.  That  some  of  the  auxiliary  forces  yet  unpaid  of  their  month's  pay 
promised  at  the  reducing  of  Chester  threaten  to  come  and  plunder  the 
County  for  the  same. 

6.  That  the  Excise  is  hitherto  wholly  obstructed  and  the  people  in  a 
tumultuous  manner  have  risen  against  the  Commissioners  and  the 
soldiers  express  themselves  against  the  Excise,  so  that  there  is  little 
hope  it  can  be  set  up  till  they  are  paid  and  reduced. 

Subjoined  SkYQ  Extracts  from  several  letters  dated  froni  July  23rd  to 
August  1st  showing  the  demands  of  the  soldiers  for  their  arrears,  their 
mutinous  behaviour  and  the  miserable  state  of  the  county.  [N.  XII., 
195.] 

Lord  Broguill  to  [the  Committee  for  Ireland]  on  behalf  of  the 
army  in  Munster. 

[1646,  August.] — The  Lord  President  arrived  a])0ut  the  10th  of  July 
last  with  five  thousand  hundred  pounds  part  of  the  6,000/.  which 

by  the  order  of  this  honourable  Committee  was  to  be  disposed  of  to  the 
officers  and  soldiers  eiiually,  but  the  said  money  will  only  be  sufficient 
for  about  five  weeks,  1,000/.  having  been  spent  on  biscuit  and  salt  to 
enable  the  army  to  march.  Therefore  the  Committee  will  be  pleased  to 
ordain  some  constant  supply  of  money  and  victual,  a  part  to  be  sent 
without  delay  proportionable  to  the  army  you  shall  design  for  that 
service,  otherwise  that  province  is  in  great  danger  to  be  reduced  to  the 
power  of  the  Rebels,  since,  First  there  is  a  peace  concluded  of  late  by. 
the  Earl  of  Ormonde,  whereunto  some  of  our  party  in  that  province 
and  in  other  parts  may  adhere  if  some  settled  course  be  not  taken  for 
their  livelihood.  Secondly,  the  year  being  thus  far  spent,  if  supplies 
arrive  not  whilst  the  corn  is  in  stack,  which  now  begins  to  be  reaped 
daily,  the  corn  will  not  be  gained  from  the  Rebels  without  first  gaining 
the  Castles,  under  the  shelter  whereof  they  usually  bring  their  corn. 


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which  will  be  hazardous  tedious  and  chargeable,  Thirdly,  if  there  be 
not  au   army  to   keep   the    field   and  to  leave  the  garrisons   strongly 
defended  the  Rebels  will   deprive  us  of  our  markets  and  keep  us  within 
our   towns,  by  which   means  they  will  be  able  to  live  on  the  corn  within 
our  quarters  and  to  preserve  their  harvest,  which  otherwise  wi;  might 
destroy  and  thereb}?  we  shall  be  forced  to  expect  every  morsel  of  bread 
and  other  supplies  out  of  England  which  otherwise  we  might  in  some 
reasonable  proportion,  if  we  had  strength,  gain  from  the  Rebels,  and  if 
any  accident  happen  by   contrary   winds  or  otherwise,  whereby  such 
supplies  fail,  the  whole   interest  of  the  state;   there  must  fall   into  the 
hands  of  the  Rebels   unavoidably.  Fourthly,  The  officers  and  soldiers 
there   have  endured   such   hardship  and  yet  served  valiantly  and  faith- 
fully, expecting  liberal  supplies  from  hence,  when  this  kingdom  should 
be  reduced,  and  now — they  finding  but  little  work  remaining  here  to  be 
done — it  would  be  as  well  matter  of  great  discouragement  unto  tliem  as 
of  joy  to  the  Rebels,  if  we  should  not  then  find  the  fruit  of  such  blessed 
effects  here,  and  it  is  more   than  probable  that  the   Rebels — who  are 
exceeding  heightened  by  their  late  successes — will  apprehend  their  own 
danger,  if  they  shall  not  suddenly  bend  all   their  power  to  destroy  us 
before  the  forces  and  supplies  which  are  designed  shall  arrive,  and  will 
propound  to  themselves   the   more  strongly  to  set  upon  the  work,  which 
will  be  also  the  more  facile,  if  forces  speedily  arrive  not  then,  in  respect 
that  many  of  the  Gentry  and   others  who   have  during   the  Cessation 
stood  at  gaze,  now  the  peace  is  there  concluded  will  join  with  them 
heart  and  hand,  whilst  their  armies  are  strong  and  ours  weak,  and  if 
the  fooling  we  have   there  should  be  lost  it  would   cost  this   kingdom 
more  treasure  and  blood  to  regain  the   same   than  by  the  help  of  the 
footing  we  have  already  to  subdue  the   Rebels  ;  It  is   therefore  humbly 
propounded  that  you  will  take  into  consideration  the  sad  and  dangerous 
condition  of  that  part  of  the  kingdom  and  hasten  the  supplies  hitended, 
which  we  humbly  desire  may  be  at  least  5,000  foot  and  1,500  horse  for 
the  present  service,  which  is  as  little  as  may  be  for  the  preservation  of 
the  Parliament's  interest  there  and  preventing  the  annoyance  which  the 
Rebels  might  do   to   these  kingdoms,   considering  the  great  numbers 
which  the  Rebels  are  able  to  bring  into  the  field,  they  being  at  this 
time  preparing  an  army  of  20,000  for  the  subduing  of  the  Parliament's 
forces  in  Munster — as  appears  by  the  depositions  of  divers  who   lately 
came  out  of  Ireland — and  considering  also  tliat  many  men  are  necessarily 
i-equired  to  keep  the  towns  and  forts  we  hold, — and  herein  I  desire  that 
it  may   be   understood  that  when   the  Parliament   shall    resolve   of  a 
thorough  pi'osecution   of    that   war   there    must  of  necessity  be  a  far 
greater  force  of  horse  and  foot  and  other  warlike  provisions  transported 
there — and  further  that   the  Regiments   already  there  may  be  speedily 
i-ecruited,  that  there  may  an  addition  to  the  train  of  artillery  and  fitting 
carriages  with  ball,  shells,  and   other  necessaries,  that  a  good  proportion 
of  powder  be  forthwith  sent,  the  stores   being  already  so  exhausted  by 
the  field  service  and  by  the  defence  of  Bunratty  at  the  late  siege — which 
Avas  very  strongly  maintained — that  very  little  remained  in  tin-  Province 
at  my  coming  away,  that  in  respect  of  the  great  scarcity  of  iron    there 
20  tons  may  be  presently  sent  thither,  and   that   the   former  letters  and 
propositions  of  Lord  Inchiciuin   may  be   reviewed  and  such  an   answer 
given  to  what  remains  unanswered  as   to  your  Honours  shall  be  tliought 
fit.     Signed.     [N.  XXI.,  123.] 

[The  Scotch  Commissioneus]  to  [the  Housk  of  Commons]. 

164G,  September  I. — Paper,     (This  is  made  up  of  two  parts,  the 
first  is  answers  to  the  four  exceptions  and  the  substance  appears  from 


:J02 

Mm  paper  in  Ilushwortli,  iv.  l.;}2.5,  hcadDcl,  "To  those;  particulars  the 
Scoirh  replied,"  where  it  is  so  |)iit  ivs  to  make  it  afipear  it  was  delivered 
before  Auj^ust 'J  1st ;  the  substances  of  the  rest  of  the  paper,  with  the 
exception  Iierein-after  mentioned,  appears  from  the  Scotch  exceptions 
to  the  Parliament's  estimate  printed  in  Rushworth,  iv.  I.  '.V2'.'t,  .'{24,  325. 

The  said  exception  is  the  followinj^  passage: — 

"To  tiie  articles  set  doiine  in  the  debitor's  side  it  is  anseredthat  there 
is  no  such  clause  in  the  treaty  as  tiiat  the  Scottish  army  should  con- 
tinue in  England  the  numl)ers  of  1S,()0()  foote,  2,()()()  horse  and  1,0(K> 
dragoones,  but  on  the  contrair  the  kingdomeof  England  by  the  expresse 
words  of  the  treaty  is  obliegcd  to  pay  towards  their  mainlenance  30,000/. 
monethly,  so  long  as  it  doth  not  amount  to  the  full  month's  pay. 

There  is  ommitted  here  about  ten  hundred  thousand  pounds  which 
the  committee  residing  with  the  Scotti.sh  army  is  able  to  make 
sufficiently  appeare  to  be  due  by  the  kingdome  of  England.")  In  Sir 
John  Cheislie's  hand  and  signed  by  him.     [N.  XIV.,  173.] 

The  Members  of  the  House  op  Commons  who  are   members  of  the 
Committee  of  both  Kingdoms  to  the  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1646,  September  2. — Communicating  in  obedience  to  the  vote  of  the 
House  of  Commons  of  that  date  the  vote  concerning  the  time  and 
manner  of  payment  of  the  400,000/.  (See  Cemmons'  Journals,  iv.  660.) 
[N.  XIX.,  193.] 

Ordinance, 

1646,  September  3. — Removing  Dr.  Baker  from  the  vicarage  of 
Southweald  and  appointing  Nicholas  Folkingham  in  his  place.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  iv.  662.)      [N.  XIV.,  174.] 

The  Committee  for  Compounding  with  Delinquents. 

1646,  September  7.  —  Report  concerning  the  composition  of  Mr. 
.John  Bellassis.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  687.)     [N.  XIV.,  175.] 

Paper  of  the  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1646,  September  10. — Stating  that  divers  things  having  fjiUen  into 
debate  concerning  the  delivery  of  the  garrisons  and  the  marching  of  our 
forces  out  of  the  kingdom  which  Avere  not  foreseen  when  instructions 
were  sent  us,  they  were  presently  to  send  to  the  Committee  of  Estates 
for  further  instructions,  and  desiring  that  the  sum  to  be  presently 
advanced  might  be  agreed  on,  and  that  the  Houses  Avould  proceed  to 
consider  the  rest  of  their  paper  of  August  1 1th.  Signed  "  Jo.  Cheislie." 
[N.  XIX.,  194.] 

The  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms.     - 

1646,  September  11. — Report  concerning  Radnorshire  forces.  (Printed 
in  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  686.)     [N.  XIV.,  177.] 

The  Committee  for  the  Admiralty  and  Cinque  Ports. 

1646,  September  17. — Order  reporting  to  Parliament  Sir  George 
Ayscue's  letter  to  them.     Enclosed: 

Sir  George  Ayscue  to  the  Committee. 

1640,  September  12.  Aboard  the  Evpedition  in  Carlisle  Road.^ — 
"  In  compliance  to  the  Vice-Admiral's  summons,  the  Governor 
of  Sylly  sent  Commissioners  to  Falmouth  to  treat  with  such  whom 


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he  and  Colonel  Fortescue  should  appoint  for  the  surrender  of  the 
place.  Our  first  treaty  proved  not  effectual  in  respect  of  the 
granting  of  their  instructions,  and  therefore  they  desired  to 
return  to  have  them  more  enlarged.  1  consorted  with  the 
JVarivick — who  carried  them  to  Sylly — and  anchored  in  Crow 
Sound  from  the  30th  of  August  till  the  Wednesday  after,  during 
which  time  1  did  employ  my  endeavours  to  ingratiate  myself 
with  the  islanders  which  came  aboard  of  me,  by  informing  them 
of  the  Parliament's  favourable  intentions  towards  them  who  had 
been  before  deluded  with  reports  that  we  intended  to  put  [out] 
the  old  inhabitants,  and  to  make  a  new  plantation,  but  they  were 
quickly  undeceived  and  did  afterwards  believe  so  well  of  us  that 
it  proved  much  for  our  udvantage.  We  are  now  agreed  for  the 
surrender  of  it,  and  this  day  the  articles  were  signed  by  us.  I 
have  sent  the  Constant  JFancick  and  the  Heart  to  Sylly  with 
one  of  their  Commissioners  to  see  the  Governor  sign.  On 
Monday  I  intend  to  take  Colonel  Forte.-cue's  fioldiers  aboard  to 
transport  them  to  Sylly  and  to  take  the  surrender  of  it.  I  sliall 
most  humbly  beseech  your  Honours  to  be  mindful  of  the  great 
advantage  this  place  may  be  of,  not  only  in  securing  merchant 
men  but  if  you  shall  please  to  command  serviceable  frigates 
thither,  there  will  not  an  Irishman  be  able  to  trade  with  France, 
besides  the  cleansing  the  Mouth  of  the  Channel  from  the  King's 
men  of  war,  who,  if  they  had  well  understood  their  advantage 
might  have  made  that  place  a  second  Arger  (Algiers),  which 
the  Lord  Digby  knew  well,  though  too  late  "  Signed. 
[N.  XIV.,  178.] 

The  Committee  for  the  Admiralty  and  Cinque  Ports. 
164G,  September  24. — Report  recommending  that  the  Kentish  frigate 
be  restored   to  her    former  owner,   Richard  Shakerley.       (See   Lords' 
Journals,  viii.  515.)     [N.  XIV.,  180.] 

The  Lord  Lieutenant  and  Council  to  the  King. 

1G46,  September  26.     Dublin  Castle. — (Printed  in   Lords'  Journals, 
viii.  528.)     Copy.     [N.  XII.,  215.] 

The  Lord  Lieutenant  and  Council  to  Sir  Gerard  Lowther  and 

others. 

1646,  September  26.      Dublin.  —  Instructions.      (Printed   in    Lords' 
Journals,  viii.  523.)      Copy.     [N.  XXL,  3G.] 

The  Loud  LiErrKXANx  to  the  Same. 

1G46,  September  26  and  27. — Additional  Listructions.      (Printed  in 
Lords'  Journals,  viii.  525.)      Copy.     [N.  XXL,  37.] 

The  Lord  Lieutenant  and  Council  to  the  Lord  ]\L\.tor  of 

London. 

164G,  September  2G. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  527.)      Copy 

[N.  XXI.,  28.] 

Tlie  Earl  of  Loudoun  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 
1646,  September  28.     Worcester  House. — Supporting  tlie    enclosed 
petition   of  eJjimes  IJoswell,  mercliant,  for  rei)aynient  of  the  sums  due  to 


liiin  IVir  |irovi.-iuiia  sl-hL  Iu  Ircl.uul  aiiKjiiiUiug  lo  ;j,.j-i8/.  The  petition 
itself  is  eiicloaetl.  (See  Comminis'  Journals,  iv.  111.)  Signed. 
[N.  VI.,  17.J 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1G46,  September  29. — Paper  desiring  that  5,000/.  which  had  been 
sent  by  the  Treasurers  at  Gohlsmiths'  Hull  to  the  CommissionerH  of 
both  Houses  then  iit  Newcastle  to  be  paid  to  the  Scotch  army,  might 
be  ordered  to  be  delivered  to  the  Treasurer  of  the  Scotch  Army,  the 
Conmiissioners  having  left  before  the  arrival  of  the  5,000/.  Sirjneil 
"Jo.  Cheislie."     [N.  XIX.,  195.] 

The  Same. 
Same  date. — Paper.     (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  505.)      Copy. 
[N.  .XIX.,  196.] 

SiK  Robert  King  to  the  Hou.se  of  Commons. 
[IGtG,  October  1.] — Petition  stating  liis  services  and  losses  and 
particularly  the  taking  of  his  house  at  Boyle  about  August  1st  1646  by 
the  Earl  of  St.  Albans  (Marquess  of  Clanrickard),and  requesting  that  he 
might  become  tenant  of  the  said  Earl's  estates  at  Summerhill  and  Barly 
in  England  at  the  rents  mentioned  in  the  Ordinance  for  the  late  Earl  of 
Essex,  and  if  these  are  otherwise  disposed  of  that  he  may  become  tenant 
for  1,000/.  T^er  anmun  of  Lord  Capel's  estate,  and  further  showing  that 
he  became  bound  with  Sir  George  Radcliffe  in  a  bond  for  the  penal 
sum  of  1,600/.  and  desiring  indemnity  of  Sir  George  RadclifEe's  estate. 
Signed.     [N.  XXIL,  145.] 

The  Commissioners  from  Ireland  to  the  Governor  and 
Deputy  Lieutenants  op  Chester. 

164G,  October  3. — (Printed  iu  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  526.)  Copy. 
[N.  XXL,  54.]  A  copy  of  the  same  with  the  note  subjoined  as 
printed  above  is  N.  XXL,  40. 

The  Committee  for  Ireland  to  the  LIouse  of  Commons. 

1646,  October  5  and  12. — Recommending  that  21,000/.  already  taken 
out  of  the  levy  money  for  the  pay  of  forces  already  in  Ireland  be 
.supplied  out  of  the  receipts  of  Haberdashers'  Hall  and  Goldsmiths'  Hall. 
[X.  XXL,  41.] 

The  Committee  for  Compounding  with  Delinquents. 
[1646,   October  8.] — Report  concerning  Lord    Savile's  composition. 
(See  Commons''  Journals,  iv,  087.)      Enclosed : 

Order  of  December  30, 1645,  concerning  Mrs.  Askwith.     (Printed 
in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  75.)      [N.  XIV.,  181.] 

Order. 

1646,  October  12. — Appointing  a  Committee  concerning  the  taking 
of  the  Covenant.     (Printed  in  Cotnmons'  Journals,  iv.  69 1 .)     [N.  XIV., 

lb2.J 

Report. 

1 646,  October  1 2. — Concerning  INIr.  Walter  Kearle  of  Ross.  (Printed 
in  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  G94.)     [N.  XIV.,  183.] 


395 


The  Assembly  of  Divines  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

[1646,  October  13.] — Answer  to  the  vote  of  October  9th.  (Printed 
in  Grej,  iii.  Appendix,  No,  71,  p.  120.)  (See  Coinnions'  Journals,  iv. 
688,  692.)     Signed.     [N.  XXII.,  41.] 

The  Committee  at  Derby  House  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

1646,  October  14. — Report.  (The  effect  appears  from  Commons^ 
Journals,  iv.  693.)     [N.  XXI.,  39.] 

The  Committee  for  the  Admiralty  and  Clvque  Ports. 

1646,  October  15. — Report.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  529.) 
[N.  XIV.,  184.] 

Lieutenant  John  Freeman  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

[1646,  October  15.] — Petition,  stating  that  in  February  1644,  being 
in  garrison  at  Burleigh,  he  had  been  sent  with  a  ^xirty  against  some 
Cavaliers  said  to  be  at  Okeham,  and  entering  a  suspected  house  had  shot 
one  John  Ilalford,  who  was  beginning  to  make  resistance,  of  which 
wound  he  died,  and  that  notwithstanding  at  the  last  Assizes  lie  had 
been  indicted  for  murder,  and  the  grand  jury  had  found  a  true  bill 
against  him  for  manslaughter,  but  the  judge  had  admitted  him  to  bail 
to  appear  at  the  next  assizes,  and  praying  the  protection  of  the  House 

and 

Order  thereon. 

(Printed  in  Commons^  Journals,  iv,  695.)     [N.  XXII.,  95.] 

JouN  Osborne,  Evers  Armynne,  and  John  Hatcher  to  Sir 
James  Harrington. 

[1646,  October.] — Stating  the  facts  of  the  charge  against  Lieutenant 
Freeman,  and  desiring  him  to  move  the  House  that  the  business  might 
be  referred  to  a  Council  of  War.     Signed.     [N.  XXII.,  98.] 

The  Committee  op  both  Kingdoms  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

1646,  October  26. — Stating  that  Major  Howorth  and  Captain  Al- 
derne,  who  were  instrumental  in  surrendering  Hereford,  had  been 
promised  that  two  of  the  nearest  allies  of  each  of  them  should  be  freed 
from  Delinquency  and  sequestration,  and  that  they  had  accordingly 
named  Roland  Howorth,  Charles  Booth,  Dr.  Edward  Aldcrnc,  and 
James  Rodde.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  v.  113.)     [N.  XXII. ,  100.] 

The  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 

1 646,  October  26. — Report  concerning  Sir  John  Bridges,  »&c.  (Printed 
in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  547.)      [N.  XIV.,  186.] 

Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  to  William  Lenthall. 

1646,  October  26.  The  Devizes. — Concerning  the  disbanding  of 
Major-General  Mai^sie's  brigade,  and  recommending  the  olficers  ai\d 
certain  foreigners  and  reformadoes  therein.  (See  Cotnmons'  Journals, 
iv.  728.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VIL,  113.] 

Colonel  Thomas  Mytton  to  William  Lenthall. 

1646,  October  28.  Denbigh. —  Sir  William  Middk'ton  has  been  put  into 
this  caatle  as  Governor  according  to  your  desire.     Signed.     [N.  VI.,  18.] 


390 

'I'lu!   r.oKDs  lo  tlif  Commons. 

[  U)U),  ( )ctMl)er  (?).] — Mcs8af^(;.  They  ar.;  of  opinion  upon  the  reading 
of  (he  Li('ufoiiiint-(3ovcrnor'8  letters  to  the  Eurl  of  VVurwiek,  that 
since  there  is  400  men  s(!nt  into  Jersey  it  will  be  fit  to  send  more  force 
thither  than  the  1,200  m(!n  now  dcsireil  for  the  rediicr'ment  tluaeof,  as 
also  good  store  of  powder  match  and  bullet  for  the  kec|)ing  of  Guernsey 
and  the  recovery  of  C!astle  Cornett  in  that  island,  and  that  this  may 
s[)eedily  be  done,  and  that  the  House  of  Commoiis  be  desired  to  concur 
with  fh(!  Lords  for  Uw  speedy  sending  away  Colonel  Aldridge  and  the 
forces  for  the  reducing  of  Jersey  with  him.  (Sec  Lords''  Journals,  viii. 
543.)     [N.  XV.,  186.] 

Rkport. 

16  to,  November  2. — Showing  what  estates  assigned  for  raising  6,000/. 
per  annum  for  the  Elector  Palatine  had  since  lieen  otherwise  disposed 
of.     (Printed  in  Grey,  iii.  Appendix,  No.  51,  p.  78.)      [N.  XIV.,  192.] 

Resolutions. 

1646,  November  3. — Concerning  persons  within  the  Oxford  Articles. 
(Printed  in  Comwo«*' JoH7Vi«75,  iv.  713.)     Appended: 

The  Committee  at  Goldsmiths'  Hall  to  the  Com.mittee  at 

Chester. 

1646,  November  4. — Letter  written  on  behalf  of  Orlando  Bridgeman 
in  pursuance  of  the  second  resolution.     [N.  XIV.,  1<S7.] 

The  Committee  appointed   for    relief   of  Persons   molested  for 
service  done  by  the  authority  of  Parliament. 

1646,  November  6. — Report  advising  that  John  Freeman  be  discharged 
from  prosecutions  at  Common  Law  touching  the  death  of  fJohn  Half ord. 
[N.  XXII.,  96.]     Enclosed  : 

Depositions  of  Robert  Cant,  George  Reeve,  and  John  Cant. 

1646,  August  6. — Describing  the  circumstances  of  the  death  of  John 
Halford.     Copies.     [N.  XXII.,  97.] 

Estimate. 

1646,  November  17. — Of  the  charge  for  the  Duke  of  York  amounting 
to  7,580/.  (See  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  677  ;  Commons''  Journals,  iv. 
724.;     [N.  XIV.,  188.] 

The  Committee  concerning  thk  sale  of  Bishops'  Lands. 

1646,  November  19. — Report.  (Printed  in  Comjrions'  Journals,  iv, 
725.)     [N.  XIV.,  189.] 

The  Engagement  of  the  Marquess  of  Clanrickard. 

1646,  November  19. — "  Upon  the  engagement  and  protestation  of  the 
General,  nobility  and  officers  of  the  Confederate  Catholic  forces  hereunto 
annexed  I  .  .  bind  and  engage  myself  unto  them  by  the  teputation 
and  hope  of  a  peace  and  by  the  sacrel  protestation  upon  the  faith  of  a 
Catholic  in  the  presence  of  Almighty  God  that  I  will  procure  the  ensuing 
undertakings  to  be  made  good  unto  them  within   such  convenient  time 


397 

as  securities  of  that  natui*e  which  are  to  be  fetched  from  beyond  the 
seas  can  be  well  procured  and  at  the  furthest  by  the  first  of  September 
next  ...  or  failing  therein  to  unite  my.self  to  their  party  and  never 
to  sever  from  them  and  those  therein  interested  till  I  have  secured  them 
unto  you. 

1.  That  there  shall  be  a  revocation  by  Act  of  Parliament  of  all  the 
laws  in  force  in  this  kingdom  in  as  much  as  shall  concern  any  penalty 
.  .  or  restraint  upon  the  Catholics  for  the  free  exercise  of  their 
religion. 

2.  That  they  shall  not  be  disturbed  in  free  enjoyment  of  their  churches 
or  any  other  ecclesiastical  ])ossessions  which  are  in  their  hands  at  the 
publication  of  the  late  peace,  until  that  matter  .  .  .  receive  a  settle- 
ment upon  a  declaration  of  his  Majesty's  gracious  intentions  in  a  free 
Parliament  held  in  this  kingdom,  his  Majesty  being  in  a  free  condition 
himself. 

3.  I  further  engage  myself  never  to  consent  to  anything  that  may 
bring  them  in  hazard  of  being  dispossessed  and  never  to  sever  from  them 
till  I  free  [?*/c]  them  so  e-ecuied  therein  either  by  concessions  or  by 
their  trust  and  honour  from  his  Majesty  in  the  armies  and  garrisons  of 
this  kingdom,  or  to  put  them  out  of  all  danger  of  being  dispossessed  of 
them. 

4.  And  further,  that  forthwith  there  shall  be  a  Catholic  Lientenant- 
General  of  all  the  forces  of  the  kingdom  invested  by  his  Majesty's 
authority,  that  the  Generals  or  either  of  them  signing  to  the  said 
engagement  shall  be  forthwith  invested  by  his  Majesty's  authority  with 
piincipal  commands  worthy  of  them  in  the  standing  armies  of  this 
kingdom  and  likewise  in  some  important  garri^^ons  now  under  his 
Majesty's  obtnlience,  and  that  a  considerable  number  of  the  Confederate 
Catholic  army  shall  immediately  be  drawn  into  all  the  chief  garrisons 
under  his  Majesty's  obedience,  and  I  further  assure  proportionable 
advantages  to  such  of  any  otlier  armies  in  this  kingdom  as  shall  in  like 
manner  submit  unto  the  peace  and  his  ]\Iajesty's  authority. 

5.  That  for  the  security  of  so  many  of  these  particulars  as  shall  not  be 
performed  ...  by  the  Marquess  of  Ormonde  .  .  I  will  procure 
them  the  King'ii  hand,  the  Queen  and  Prince  of  Wales'  engagement  and 
an   engagement  of  the   Crcwn  of  France  to  see  the  same   performed. 

0.  And  ftuther  .  .  .  that  the  Lord  Lieutenant  shall  engage  him- 
self punctually  to  observe  such  free  commands  as  he  shall  receive  from 
his  Majesty  to  the  advantage  of  the  Catholics  of  this  kingdom,  or  during 
the  King's  want  of  freedom  from  the  Queen  and  Prince  of  Wales  or  such 
as  shall  be  signified  unto  him  to  the  same  effect  to  be  the  King's  pleasure 
by  the  Lord  Digby  as  priuci|)al  Secretary  of  State,  and  further  tiiat 
while  the  King  shall  be  in  an  unfrecd  condition  he  will  not  ohev  any 
orders  that  shall  Ijc  procured  from  his  ^lajesty  by  advantage  of  his  . 
want  of  freedom  to  the  prejudice  of  what  is  undertaken. 

7.  ...  1  shall  never  esteem  myself  discharged  from  this  engage- 
ment by  any  power  or  authority  whatsoever,  provided  that  "  it  *'  be  r.ot 
understood  .  to  debar  .  .  .  his  Majesty's  Catholic  subjects  of 
this  kingdom  from  the  benefit  of  any  other  .  .  .  favours  his  Majesty 
may  be  .  .  induced  to  concede  to  them  upon  the  Queen's  mediation 
.  .  or  any  other  treaty  abroad  with  his  Holiness.  And  I  further 
engage  myself  to  employ  my  utmost  endeavours  .  .  to  his  Majesty 
to  aflbrd  all  the  subjects  of  this  kingdom  that  shall  appear  to  have  been 
injured  in  tlieir  estates  redress  in  the  next  free  I'arliament. 

8.  I  fui  ther  undertake  that  all  persons  joining  ...  in  the  pre- 
sent engagement  shall  be  included  in  the  Act  of  Oblivion   promised  in 


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.     .     the  peace  of  every  act  done  hy  them  since   the  publication  of  the 
.saiil  peace  unto  the  date  of  this  engagement."      f ''>/>//■     [N.  XXI.,  42.] 

The    COMMITTKE    APFOINTKD    TO    CONFKU    WITH    TIIK    ScOTCH 
CoM.MISSlONKU.S. 

1G46,  November  2G. — Report.  (Printed  in  f'otinnnns'  Journah,  iv. 
729.)     [N.  XIV.,  190.] 

Resolution. 

1616,  November  26. — Concerning  the  Earls  of  Northumberland  and 
Pembroke.     (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  578.)     [N.  XIV.,  191.] 

The  Lords  and  Commons  that  are  of  the  Committee  of  both 
Kingdoms  to  the  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1646,  December  1. — Two  papers.  (Both  printed  in  Lords'  Journals, 
viii.  592,  and  there  described  as  "  first  paper  "  and  paper  explanatory  of 
the  first  paper.)     Copies.     [N.  XIX.,  197.] 

The  Committee  for  Ireland  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

1616,  December  2. — Report  recommending  that  the  officers  therein 
named  and  all  others  belonging  to  the  armies  of  Ulster,  Munster,  and 
Connaught  then  in  England  be  dispatched  away  forthwith.     [N.  XXL, 

43.] 

The  Scotch  Com.missioners  to  the  Lords  and  Commons  that  are  of 
the  Committee  of  both  Kingdoms. 

[1646,  December  3.] — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  593,  and 
there  described  as  *'  Scots  Second  Paper.")     [N.  XIX.,  38.] 

The  Committee  for  the  Admiralty  and  Cinque  Ports. 
1646,  December  3. — Two  Reports  (botli  printed  in  Lords'  Jonri}als, 
viii.  605),  and  account  tendered  by  Mr.  Johnson  and  Mr.  Knight,  which 
is  referred  to  in  the  Second  Report.     [N.  XIV.,  193,  194,  196.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

1646,  December  4. — Orders  concerning  obstructions  to  the  Array 
Assessments  and  the  Excise  in  Lincolnshire.  (Printed  in^  Commons^ 
Joimials,  iv.  738.)     [N.  XIV.,  197.] 

The  Committee  of  Complaints. 

1646,  Tuesday,  December  [8  or  15]. — Resolution  reporting  to  the 
House  the  enclosed  petition  and  certificate.  [N.  XXIL,  92.] 
Enclosed : 

i.  Lord  Abergavenny,  Lord  Stourton,  Edmond  Thorold, 
William  Thorold,  and  John  Paston  on  behalf  of  themselves 
and  other  Catholics  residing  in  Oxford  at  its  surrender  to  the 
Committee  for  Breach  of  Articles. 

Petition,  stating,  that  they,  conceiving  themselves  to  be  within  the 
11th  Article,  applied  to  the  Commissioners  at  Goldsmiths'  Hall 
for  leave  to  compound,  which  they  refused,  because  the  House  of 
Commons  bad  given  them  no  direction  to  compound  with  persons 


399 

under  the  notion  of  Recusants,  that  they  have  since  represented 
their  condition  to  the  House  of  Commons  but  as  yet  without 
success,  and  that  taking  notice  of  the  late  order  to  imprison 
persons  that  have  been  in  any  of  the  King's  garrisons  and  have 
not  prosecuted  their  Compositions  with  effect,  and  the  late 
ordinance  commanding  all  such  persons  to  depart  the  Lines  of 
Communication  before  the  18th  of  December  they  are  likely  to 
be  imprisoned  and  suffer  other  inconveniences,  and  praying  that 
some  speedy  course  might  be  taken  for  admitting  them  to  com- 
pouad,  and  granting  them  protection  in  the  mean  time.      Signed. 

ii.  Henry  Ireton,  John  Lambert,  Thomas  Harrison  and 
Nathaniel  Rich. 

1646,  November  30. — Certificate  that  they,  being  Commissioners 
on  the  part  of  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  in  the  treaty  for  the  surrender 
of  Oxford,  declare  that  it  was  not  intended  that  Papists  or  Popish 
Recusants  then  in  Oxford  should  be  excluded  from  the  11th  or 
other  articles  of  the  said  treaty.     Signed.     [N.  XXII.,  93,  94.] 

Report  of  Arthur  Annesley,  Sir  Adam  Loftus,  Sir  William 
Parsons,  Sir  John  Temple,  and  Sir  Hardress  Waller, 

1646,  December  10. — "  First  as  to  the  general,  the  Province  of 
Leinster  ...  is  totally  in  the  hands  of  the  Irish  and  such  as 
stand  in  opposition  to  the  Parliament. 

The  Province  of  Connaught  ...  is  all  in  the  power  of  the 
Irish  except  the  town  and  fort  of  Sligo  with  5  or  6  other  Castles  .  . 
in  the  North.  ,  .  That  county  guarded  with  about  600  horse  and 
1,400  foot.     .     .     . 

For  the  Province  of  Munster  the  Parliament  hath  only  therein  the 
City  of  Cork  and  the  towns  of  Kinsale  Youghal  and  Bandon  and  a  part 
of  the  County  of  Cork  limited  and  in  a  manner  guarded  with  these  four 
strengths,  the  extent  whereof  is  not  above  30  miles  in  length  and  20 
.  .  in  breadth,  and  much  wasted  and  impoverished  with  the  rebellion. 
All  the  rest  of  that  large  province  ...  is  all  under  the  power  of 
the  Irish.     .     . 

For  the  Province  of  Ulster  the  Parliament  yet  liath  the  command  of 
all  the  maritime  parts  round  about  it,  which  is  of  great  circuit.  They 
have  therein  the  City  of  Derry,  the  towns  of  Knockfergus,  Belfast  and 
Coleraine,  the  forts  of  Iniskillen  and  Culmore  and  several  other  small 
strengths  on  the  seaside.  This  province  consisteth  of  nine  large 
counties  in  part  of  live  whereof  do  inhabit  such  British  as  yet  adhere 
to  the  Parliament.  All  the  rest  are  utterly  wasted,  or  in  part,  wherein 
viz.  in  part  of  Cavan  and  Monaghan  many  of  the  Irish  do  yet  rest. 
The  Irish  have  the  Castles  of  Charlemount  Dunganiion  and  Montjoy, 
and  those  others  now  in  opposition  to  the  Parliament  have  the  Newry 
and  Greencastle,  so  as  the  most  part  of  this  Province  may  be  said  to  be 
under  the  command  of  the  Parliament,  but  of  no  benefit  or  advantage 
to  them  except  the  residence  and  some  poor  relief  for  their  forces 
there,  and  the  l)are  halntation  of  the  few  British  above  mentioned. 

Touching  the  state  of  the  Irish  in  general  they  have  now  under  their 
power  in  a  manner  all  the  artillery  of  the  kingdom  except  what  is  in 
Ulster  and  some  in  Munster.  They  have  their  men  in  a  better  order  of 
war  and  better  commanded  by  captains  of  experience  and  practice  of 
war,  than  ever  they  were  since  the  Concjuest  and  these  mucli  emboldened 
by  late  successes,  as  well  in  the  field  as  ngainst  fortresses.  They  are 
abundantly   stored   with   arms   and    uiuiii.lwU    and   have   many  "good 


400 

])Oils  and  lmrl)Oiiis  rend}'  to  inijiort  iiioic  and  li;ive  .'ill  tlic  lioiscs  in  the 
Uiiiiidoiii  Im»i1i  for  service'  ami  carriage  (except  what  the  Parliament  have 
in  tllster,  Connaught,  and  Munster. 

Many  of"  thi-ir  bodies  for  service  are  well  trainwi  and  manned  and 
tho.«e  well  arnu'd  ;  the  relations  of  the  numbers  of  their  armed  men 
ninoh  vary,  but  the  best  estimate     .     .  makes  20,000  foot  and  horse, 

though  ccrtaiidy  they  have  besides  great  numbers  of  horse  and  foot 
appointed  to  their  ill  ends.  .  .  The  others  now  in  opposition  to  the 
Parliament  have  about  2,000  foot  and  500  horse.  The  Pailiament  have 
yet  in  Ulster  17  regiments  of  foot  containing  aljout  K,{)00  nwn,  whereof 
of  the  Scotch  army  intermixt  with  the  inhabitants  .3,oOO,  and  of  the  old 
British  5,000  or  thereabouts,  and  17  troops  of  horse  about  50  in  a  trooj), 
and  in  Munster  about  4,000  and  .'500  marching  horse. 

Fur  the  preservation  of  such   i)arties  and  places  as  are  yet 
in   the   power  of  the  Parliament     .     .     and   to   make  further  progress 
it  is  humbly  ottered  as  follows  : — 

First  .  .  .  that  the  safety  of  their  parties  and  places  in  Munster 
be  first  taken  into  care;  and  to  that  end  that  the  Lord  Lieutenant  r.ow 
residing  here  be  with  all  convenient  speed  despatched  thither  .  .  and 
carry  with  him  the  3  regiments  of  horse  and  4  regiments  of  foot  already 
designed  and  may  be  made  ready  to  be  with  him  transported. 

Secondly,  whereas  there  is  30,000/.  in  pieces  of  eight  at  5s.  a  piece  in 
readiness  to  be  sent  with  his  Lordship,  and  some  quantifies  of  .  . 
victuals  arms  and  munition  to  be  taken  up  upon  the  late  ordinance  of 
Excise  ;  .  .  .  that  those  provisions  are  eo  far  short  of  what  may 
be  requisite  to  maintain  the  forces  already  there  .  .  and  those  now 
to  be  transported,  as  it  is  not  be  expected  that  they  can  subsist  thereby 
but  a  very  small  time,  specially  the  small  territory  about  them  being 
very  much  impoverished,  and  subject  to  daily  inroads. 

Thirdly  .  .  that  the  Parliament  will  .  .  ordain  a  present 
monthly  provision  for  support  of  those  foices,  and  that  some  design- 
ment  oi  money  may  be  made  for  fortifying  towns  and  places  and  for 
intelligence  and  extraordinaries. 

And  lastly  .  .  .  that  competent  numbers  of  ships  of  force,  whereof 
the  most  part  to  be  of  lesser  burthens,  may  be  designed  to  attend  their 
ports  there,  as  well  for  countenance  and  to  beat  off  enemies'  attempts  as 
to  be  employed  upon  occasions  and  emergencies. 

The.'^e  things  being  thus  provided  .  .  it  is  probably  hoped  that 
the  parties  and  places  in  Munster  yet  under  the  command  of  the 
Parliament  will  be  secured  against  the  imminent  danger  which  mav 
happen  through  the  discontent  of  our  own  soldiers  and  the  now 
insolent  forces  of  the  Irish. 

In  the  last  place  to  provide  for  carrying  on  a  war  vigorously  .  . 
against  the  V)loody  Rebels  there  and  for  regaining  that  whole  kingdom 
into  a  just  subjection  to  the  Crown  of  Enghxnd,  in  respect  no  part  of 
Leinster  at  present  stands  for  the  Parli  \ment.  It  is  conceived 
absolutely  necessary^  to  reflect  also  upon  the  present  condition  of  .  . 
.  Ulster  and  Connaught  and  therein  so  to  dispose  (?)  the  said  forces 
yet  there  as  may  preserve  them  from  further  distempers,  and  as  far  as 
may  be  .  .  advance  the  service,  which  may-  be  by  furnishing  some 
quantities  of  .  .  .  victual  and  a  proportion  of  money  to  be  sent  to 
them  in  Ulster  and  Connaught  .  .  .  and  specially  for  U^lster,  in 
regard  the  forces  in  Ulster  seem  now  distracted  under  different  com- 
mands, and  so  not  so  apt  to  be  put  into  service  nor  to  join  to  the 
requisite  advantage  thereof.  .  .  it  will  be  fit  a  course  be  forthwith 
taken  that  they  may  te  reduced  into  one  command  subject  to  the  Lord 
Lieutenant ;  and  in  order  towards  a  full  reducement  it  must  further  be 


401 

considered  what  additional  forces  are  fit  to  be  sent  in  due  times  into 
the  several  Provinces  of  Munster  Ulster  and  Connaught  for  enablinf^ 
•the  armies  to  march  altogether  at  a  due  season,  that  so  distracting  and 
disabling  the  Irish  they  maj'  be  distressed  from  several  parts  at  one 
time,  in  which  .  .  principal  care  must  be  taken  to  impoverish  and 
destroy  the  several  countries  out  of  which  they  gather  their  subsistence, 
and  so  frustrate  them  of  maintaining  considerable  bodies  to  give 
encounters."  Copy  by  Nalson.  Torn  and  illegible  in  parts. 
[N.  XXL,  44.] 

Order. 

1646,  December  10. — Concerning  Lord  Grey  of  Warke.  (Printed  in 
Lords'  Journals,  viii.  600.)      [N.  XIV.,  198.] 

Robert  Hunt  to  the  House  of  Commons. 
1646,   December   1), — Petition.     (The    purport   .sufficiently  appears 
from  the   order  thereon,  printed  in   Commons'  Journals,  v.  10. J      [X. 
XXII.,  90.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

[1646,  December  12.] — Paper.  We  have  considered  the  reasons  for 
the  Houses  adhering  to  their  former  vote  touching  the  public  faith  to 
be  given  for  security  of  the  last  200,000/.  to  be  paid  to  the  Kingdom 
of  Scotland,  and  must  still  insist  that  we  may  have  the  security  agreed 
upon  by  the  treaty  between  the  Kingdoms  or  some  other  particular 
security.  It  is  v.ell  known  to  the  Houses  how  many  and  great  the 
troubles  and  sufferings  of  Scotland  have  been  for  these  seven  or  eight 
years  past,  and  that  within  these  two  years  by  a  cruel  and  barbarous 
war  divers  counties  have  been  wholly  wasted  and  the  rest  of  that 
kingdom  extremely  exhausted  and  impoverished  by  the  maintenance  of 
armies  against  the  Irish  Rebels  and  their  Associates  in  Scotland.  We 
likewi.se  desire  the  Houses  to  consider  how  great  a  proportion  of  the 
Brotherly  Assistance  remains  unpaid  for  those  four  or  five  years  past 
whereby  the  credit  of  some  jjrivate  persons  of  Scotland  who  were 
assigned  to  that  money,  after  long  attendance  here  for  satisfaction  is 
almost  ruined  and  wholly  extinguished. 

There  are  other  persons  who  out  of  their  zeal  for  the  cause  adventured, 
their  whole  estates,  and  furnished  arms  ammunition  and  provisions 
upon  the  coming  of  the  Scotch  Army  into  this  Kingdom,  and  after- 
wards for  six  or  seven  months  towards  their  entertainment,  the  country 
being  then  in  the  enemies'  power. 

We  have  been  often  advertised  from  Scotland  that  the  burdens  of 
those  persons  are  still  so  great,  as,  if  they  be  not  supplied  out  of  the 
moneys  due  by  this  kingdom  they  will  be  suddenly  ruined.  And  we 
have  received  frequent  directions  to  provide  carefully  for  their  relief 
out  of  those  moneys  in  such  a  certain  way  as  they  may  depeml  upon 
and  may  prevent  their  ruin.  And  seeing  we  know  by  experience  both 
in  Scotland  and  here  that  none  of  their  creditors  will  trust  them  upon 
a  general  security,-unless  they  be  ascertained  in  a  pai  ticular  way,  we 
most  earnestly  entreat  that  since  we  have  made  so  jiood  a  progress  in 
otlier  things,  we  may  also  herein  receive  such  .>iatist'iiction,  as  we  may 
be  enabled  to  give  an  account  thereof  to  the  Parliament  of  Scotland. 

And  whereas,  whilst  all  garrisons  here  are  reduced,  and  the  forces  of 
the  enemy  subdued,  Scotland  is  invaded  ami  infested  for  their  engage- 
ment with  this  kingdom  by  forces  from  Ireland,  which  with  tlio 
assistance  of  their  Malignant  associates  in  Scotland  keep  the  hills, 
possess  garrisons,  and  abide  in  the  fields  expecting  also  further 
U     61630.  C  C 


402 

assistance  from  Irolund,  and  secinnj  Eiif^land  is  bound  by  the  Larpje 
Treaty  to  prevent  and  by  force  to  stippress  all  invasion  of  Scotland  by 
tlie  subjects  of  England  or  Ireland,  it  is  earnestly  desired  and  expected 
that  the  Houses  will  cither  according  to  the  said  Treaty  pursue  take 
and  punish  the  offenders  with  all  rigour,  or  give  such  a  constant 
monthly  supply  and  assistance  for  the  forces  that  shall  be  continued  on 
foot  in  Scotland  upon  return  of  our  army,  as  may  speedily  reduce  those 
rebels  to  obedience  or  drive  them  out  of  that  kingdom  without  which 
it  is  to  be  feared  they  may  grow  to  such  a  strength  as  to  invade  this 
kingdom.  Wherein  we  arc  very  confident  England  will  out  of  their 
brotherly  affection  and  sympathy  of  the  troubles  of  their  brethren  of 
Scotland,  and  in  order  to  the  security  and  peace  of  this  kingdom  return 
so  satisfactory  an  answer  as  may  further  witness  their  real  intentions 
to  preserve  a  happy  union  and  firm  correspondence  bet^vixt  the  king- 
doms. 

Concerning  your  Lordships'  desire  that  the  Scotch  army  after  receipt 
of  their  money  may  pay  their  quarters  upon  their  removes  and  marches 
we  have  no  power  in  that  particular  from  the  Army,  and  can  say 
nothing  therein,  until  they  be  acquainted.  But  as  to  your  Lordships' 
desire  touching  the  preservation  and  ease  of  the  country  in  the  passage 
of  our  army  we  are  warranted  to  declare  in  the  name  of  the  general 
officers  of  the  army  that  they  shall  have  a  very  special  care  of  the 
preservation  of  the  country  from  any  abuses  or  disorders  of  the  soldiers 
in  their  passage  and  march  out  of  the  kingdom.  (See  Commons^ 
Journals,  v.  12,  18.)     [N.  XIX.,  133.] 

Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  to  William  L^nthall. 

1646,  December  12. — Supporting  the  enclosed  petition.  Signed. 
Seal.    Enclosed: 

The  said  Petition  of  Twelve  Guntcers. 

Asking  to  be  appointed  to  the    12   vacant  Feemen  or   Gunners* 
places  in  the  Tower.     [N.  VI.,  19.] 

The  Committee  of  the  Army, 

1646,  December  14,  and  23,  1646[-7],  January  5. — Report  concern- 
ing the  charges  against  Colonel  King,  and  his  conduct.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  v.  46.)     [N.  XIV.,  199.] 

Report  of  Mr.  Holles  and  Order  thereon. 

1646,  December  16. — Concerning  contractors.  (Printed  in  Commons' 
Journals,  v.  15.)     [N.  XIV.,  200.] 

The  Scotch  Commissioners. 

[1646,  December  17.] — Paper.  Desiring  alterations  in  the  Articles 
of  Agreement  asi^rinted  in  Commons'  Journals,  y.  13,  namely,  in  the  1st 
Article  to  omit  all  after  the  words  "  by  virtue  of  the  said  treaties,"  and 
in  the  15th  to  substitute  for  "and  that  Berwick  and  Carlisle  be  slighted 
according  to  the  large  Treaty  and  not  otherwise,"  "And  that  the  works 
of  Berwick  and  Carlisle  be  slighted,  and  the  places  dismantled,  so  as 
all  monuments  tokens  and  shows  of  hostility  be  taken  away,  according 
as  is  especially  provided  and  agreed  to  between  the  two  kingdoms  by 
the  articles  of  the  large  Treaty,"  and  to  add  at  the  end  "  And  likewise 
the  Parliament  of  Scotland  or  any  by  them  authorized  are  to  appoint 
such  persons,  as  they  shall  think  fit  to  see  this  performed,"  and  stating 
that  they  expected  before  this  the  answer  of  their  paper  delivered  on 


'  403 

Saturday  (ante,  p.  401)  and  earnestly  entreating  that  the  Treaty  may 
without  further  delay  he  brought  to  a  speedy  close.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  v.  18.)     [N.  XIX.,  198.] 

Resolution. 

1646,  December  22. — Concerning  the  King's  coming  to  Newmarket. 
(Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  622,  and  Peck,  Desiderata  CuriosUf 
ix.  30.)     [X.  XIV.,  201.] 

Examinations  of  TnoMAS  Douse,  Clerk  to  the  Committee  of 
Lincoln,  and  Colonel  King. 

1646,  December  23.— Concerning  Colonel  King.  [N.  XIV.,  202, 
210.] 

Sir  William  Armyne  to  William  Lenthall. 

1646,  December  23. — Stating  that  the  Earl  of  Leven  had  a  quantity 
of  arms  at  Newcastle,  which  he  was  willing  to  sell  if  the  Parliament 
pleased  to  make  use  of  them.     Seal.     [N.  VI.,  21.] 

M.  Du  Molin  to  M.  DE  Sabran. 

1646,  December  28.  Dublin. — Recommending  the  bearer,  Mr.  Peter, 
uncle  of  Lord  Peter,  who  is  employing  himself  in  some  affairs  important 
for  the  service  of  our  Master.     In  French.     Signed.     [X.  XVII.,  8.] 

Nicholas,  Bishop  of  Ferns. 

1646,  December  31,  The  Friars'  Monastery. — Order  that  the  body 
of  Francis  Talbot,  who  died  an  obstinate  heretic,  be  buried  in  paenam 
hereseos  et  impeniteyitia;  nee  non  in  terroreni  aliquem  with  only  one 
candle  at  his  grave  at  nine  of  the  clock  by  night,  without  a  bell  in  the 
church  or  street,  without  priest,  cross,  book,  or  prayer.  Any  person 
exceeding  this  manner  of  burial  to  incur  Church  censures.  No  wax 
taper  or  caudle  nor  torch  to  be  used.  Copy.  Partly  illegible.  [N. 
XXI.,  45.] 

The  Lords    and    Commons    that    are    of    the  Committee  of   both 

Kingdoms. 

1646,  December  31. — Order  reporting  the  Articles  of  agreement  and 
the  Instructions  for  the  Committee  that  are  to  go  to  the  North.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  v.  36.)     [N.  XIX.,  199.] 

Vote. 

1646,  December  31. — Concerning  tiie  King's  coming  to  Holdenby. 
(Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  62P,  and  Peck,  Desiderata  Curiosa, 
ix.  30.)     [N.  XIV.,  203.] 

Francis  Sympson  to  William  Lknthall. 

1646,  December  31. — Enclosing  his  petition  to  the  House.  Signed 
Seal.    Enclosed : 

The  said  petition,  praying  that  in  continuation  of  the  force  of  the 
Habeas  Corpns  formerly  granted  he  might  bo  brought  to  the 
Bar,  and  receive  his  discharge.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  v.  5, 
11.)      [X.  VI.,  20.J 

c  c  2 


404 


The  Committee  foh  the  Aumiualtv  am>  CjN'^uk  Poms. 
)646,    December    31. — Report.     (Printed    in    Lords'    Jmirnah,  viii. 
G72.)     [N.  XIV.,  204] 

Colonel  Thomas  Ogle  to  [Seujeant  Wilde?]. 

[1646  end  or  beginning  of  1647  (?).]  (See  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  571, 
ix.  Ill;  Commons'  Jonrnals,v.\^.) — "My  father[-in-law]'s  importunity 
and  my  wife's  sickness  niukes  me  write  •  .  .  to  you,  before  I  can  end 
the  wliole  narration  I  intend.  The  sum  is  I  had  no  plot,  I  know  no 
plot,  save  that,  because  1  was  oppressed  and  hopeless  of  relief  by  the 
Parliament  for  my  father[-in-law],  [and]  have  spent  so  much  in  following 
the  Parhament  that  we  had  neither  means,  meat,  nor  money  left  us,  I 
petitioned  to  the  King,  and  that  it  might  take  effect  I  mentioned  that  I 
would  publish  a  declaration  of  the  injustice  [that]  had  been  done  me 
this  Parliament  by  some  men  in  action  against  the  King,  and  come  to 
Oxford  to  serve  his  IMajesty  with  my  life  and  estate  bringing  as  many 
with  me  as  I  could,  if  his  Majesty  would  do  justice  to  us,  and  punish 
our  oppressors  and  send  me  under  his  hand  these  .  .  .  propositions 
following  : 

1.  That  he  would  maintain  the  Protestant  religion,  and  never  grant 

toleration  of  Popery,  or  dispense  with  the  laws  against  Papists 
but  by  advice  of  Parliament. 

2.  That  he  would  grant  either  an    Act   of  Oblivion  for    what  was 

past,  or  sufter  the  parties  accused  on  both  sides  to  be  tried 
legally,  as  stood  with  privileges  of  Parliament, 

3.  That  he    would  release    all    who    have  been  oppressed,  and  par- 

ticularly my  father[-iu-law]  Smart,  and  punish  our  oppressors. 

4.  That   he   Avould   never  break    the    Acts  of    this  Parliament,  but 

govern  by  the  laws,  and  not  suffer  the  Queen  to  have  any  more 
priests  or  papists  about  her  than  the  Articles  of  marriage 
allow. 

This  being  given  me  for  my  satisfaction  and  relieved  by  his 
Majesty's  justice,  I  hold  myself  and  all  others  bound  in  conscience  to 
serve  him. 

This  is  all  the  plot  I  know.  For  the  money  I  was  to  have  for  my 
land,  I  would  have  paid  my  debts  with  [some],  left  some  with  my  wife  and 
children,  and  with  the  rest  furnished  myself  and  that  company  I  could 
get  to  have  gone  Avith  me  to  the  King  in  as  good  equipage  as  1  could  . 
.  .  For  any  design  upon  the  Parliament,  City,  or  any  particular  member 
thereof,  I  protest  1  know  of  none. 

So  as,  if  it  be  treason  to  petition  the  King  when  the  Parliament  fails 
us,  and  to  serve  him  upon  his  doing  justice  and  to  sell  land  to  enable  me 
the  better  to  serve  him  I  am  a  traitor.  INIy  former  course  of  life,  my 
service  this  Parliament  may  evidence  sutlicicntly  my  love  and  constant 
zeal  to  rehgion  and  laws.  This  is  all,  and,  when  the  larger  is  done, 
you  shall  have  it.  In  the  meantime,  if  that  will  procure  me  my  liberty 
for  the  comfort  of  my  father[-in-law]  wife  and  children  I  have  the  less 
cause  to  complain  ;  if  not  I  am  confident  my  usage  will  do  my  enemies 
more  harm  in  the  conclusion  than  me."  Signed.  Endorsed :  "Deli- 
vered by  Serjeant  Wilde."     [N.  XII.,  2b0b.] 

The  Committee  fok  Ikelaxd  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

1646[-7],  January  1. — Recommending  certain  persons  as  Privy 
Councillors.  (The  names  are  in  Commons'  Journals,  v.  40.)  [N. 
XXI..  47.] 


405 

The  Earl  of  Lauderdale  and  others  to  the  Speaker  of  the 

House  op  Peers  pro  tempore. 
1646-7,  January  2. — Enclosing  a   paper  and  letter  from  the  Earl  of 
Leven.     (See  Lords"  Journa/s,  viii.  6il.)     Signed.     [N.  VI.,  end.] 

The  Committee  for  the  jSTortherx  Association. 
1646[-7],  January  2. — Report  concei^ning  Elizabeth  Butler.       (See 
Commons'  Journals,  v.  53.)     [N.  XIV.,  205.] 

E.xamination  of  Tobias  Peaker. 

1646[-7],  January  7. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  665,  and 
Peck,  Desiderata  Cnriosa,  ix.  31.)     [N".  XIV.,  206.] 

The  Earl  of  Lauderdale  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1646-7,  January  9.     Worcester   House. — Asking  that  Lord  Castle 

Stewart's  petition  might   be  considered   to   the   end  that  some  course 

might  be  taken  to  aiibrd  him  the  means  of  livelihood.     Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  VI.,  21.] 

Hugh  Morrell  to  William  Lenthall. 

1646[-7],  January  11.  Dover. — After  a  reference  to  a  former  letter 
concerning  "a  double  malladie  to  this  Commonweale,  the  one  by  the 
unjust  exportation  of  our  wooUs,  and  the  other  by  a  late  most  dangerous 
creeping-in  corruption  byforraine  coyne" — "Who  is  ignorant  of  the  greate 
decaies  to  our  Marchants  in  their  trading,  of  their  many  stopps — yeares 
together — through  the  false  deceitpt  of  the  manefactures  in  our  king- 
dome.  What  is  that  Crowne  Seale — though  well  intended — but  becume 
a  meere  approveinge  of  the  shamelcs  thefts  of  our  nation.  How  comes 
it  to  passe  that  the  Hollander  and  the  French  have  soe  exceedingly 
increased  in  their  clothing  of  late  yeares  but  through  the  deceitfullnes 
of  ours — and  partly  through  our  excliange  going  so  heigh  :  but  of  that 
more  heereafter — ,  I  doubt  but  this  will  bee  confest  to  bee  a  desperate 
malladie  and  a  cure  for  the  same  would  bee  very  acceptable,  which 
without  presumtion  I  doubt  not  but  to  present  unto  your  Hounours' 
hands  though  for  doeing  thereof  I  shalbee  inforced  to  an  unwillinge 
length. 

Itt  is  now  neerc  eight  yeares  past,  that  I  presented  an  instrument  to 
his  Majestie  under  the  Broad  Seale  of  England  in  which  much  labour, 
care  and  paines  was  taken  to  settle  a  government  in  our  manefactures. 
His  highnes  approved  of  the  overtures  I  made  then  unto  him  concerninge 
the  same,  appointed  a  second  commission  of  thirtie  of  the  most  expe- 
rienced marchaiils  of  London  to  consider  thereof.  They  spent  eighteene 
monthes  in  a  weekely  debate,  consultacion  and  cxaminacion  of  many 
principall  clotherers  of  the  kingdome,  and  at  length  concluded  on  a 
report  seigned  under  all  our  hands  to  bee  presented  unto  this  honnourable 
house  of  Commons,  by  the  hands  of  Mr.  Cradocke  who  was  then  chosen 
one  of  the  bin-gesses  lor  the  cittie  of  London.  Which  instnnnent  with 
the  booke  of  our  weekely  transacctions  and  examinations  will  l-ee 
worthie  of, their  vewe  and  much  conduce  to  the  publike  <;ot)d  of  the 
kingdome.  Whether  the  honnouraljle  house  of  Commons  may  not  tlvinke 
good  to  reconfirme  this  oonmiission  of  marchants  or  councell  f.>r  trade 
to  prepare  matters  of  that  nature  litt  for  them,  tbeire  experience,  know- 


•106 

livl^e  and  practice  in  most  Chriritian  kitif^doines  bc^iiig  capable  for  the 
same,  to  wliomc  overtures  will  bee  more  fntely  presented — tendinge  to 
tlic  publike  good — then  they  dare  presume  to  doe  to  the  |)arliament,  and 
iiiito  how  many  (pu'ries  may  bee  proposed  to  consult  on  for  theimprove- 
inge  of  comraers,  viz. : — 

Queries — 1.  Why  may  not  this  kingdome  beeing  soe  well  situated, 
blest  with  soe  many  htt  and  convenient  harbours,  bee  made  the  magazine 
of  Christendom e,  and  how. 

2.  May  not  the  establishing  of  a  banke  in  the  cittie  of  London — as  is 
at  Amsterdam — bee  a  good  meancs  to  improve  trade,  and  what  course 
to  effect  the  same. 

3.  What  expedient  may  there  bee  found  out  for  reduceinge  marchants' 
course  of  exchange  to  a  more  equall  ballaiice,  because — as  now — itt 
makes  the  French  and  Hollander  undermine  us  in  clothinge,  and  under- 
sell us,  which  in  tyme  may  bee  the  mine  of  this  kingdome. 

4.  May  it  not  greatly  quicken  our  exportacion  and  importacion  to 
take  of  tiie  greater  part  of  the  burdens  on  our  manefactures,  how  may  it 
bee  done  for  the  kiugdome's  most  good  and  incouragement  for  trade. 

5.  Whether  to  take  off  customes  from  woulles  imported  from  forraine 
kingdomes  may  not  bee  good  for  our  kingdome,  how  farre  it  may  and 
when  not. 

6.  "\Maether  the  establishing  of  a  marchants'  courte,  as  in  France, 
Spaine  and  Holland  to  deside  matters  and  judge  of  accountts,  bills  of 
exchange,  charterparties,  contracts,  bartars,  buyings,  selling  betwixt 
them,  or  any  matters  of  that  nature  amongst  any  other  of  the  subjects 
of  the  kingdome,  may  not  bee  a  greate  improveinge  of  trade,  preserve 
our  marchants  and  others  from  ruine  by  longe  law  suites  to  inlarge  ther 
opinions  and  reasons  on  this,  in  all  particulers  ;  as  alsoe  in  case  of 
appeale  to  any  higher  court,  or  on  what  penalltie  or  above  what  some  it 
may  bee  fitt  to  appeale. 

7.  Whether  if  permission  were  given  to  marchants  and  others  for 
transporting  their  billes  of  debt  in  buying  other  goods  may  not  greately 
improve  trade  throughout  the  kingdome,  what  order  and  for[m]  may 
bee  observed  in  this. 

To  the  severall  commissioners  which  are  at  Benboe's  office  concerninge 
the  true  makeinge  of  the  raanufac[tures]  of  our  kingdome  and  trade 
bee  considered  by  this  committee  of  marchants  or  councell  for  trade 
and  their  report  on  a  serious  consultacion  to  bee  reported  to  the 
parliament  The  premises  is  most  humbly  submitted  to  your  grave 
wisedoi^s."     Signed.     Seat.     [N.  YI.,  22.] 

The  Committee  fok  the  Admiralty  and  Cinqce  Ports. 

1646[-7],  January  12. — Paper  concerning  Sir  George  Ascue.  (Printed 
in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  672.)     [N.  XIX.," 200.] 

The  Committee  for  Ireland. 
1646[-7],  January  13. — Report.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  v.   150.) 
[N.  XIV.,  207.] 

Colonel  Thomas  Myttox  to  William  Lexthall. 

1646[-7],  January  13.  Wrexham. — "  After  a  twelvemonths'  siege 
and  a  tedious  treaty  with  the  Governor  of  Holt  Castle  it  is  to  be  sur- 
rendered."    My  soldiers  are  much  in  arrear  and  out  of  employment  and 


407 

desire  to  be  disposed  of  for  the  service  of  Ireland,  or  money  be  provided 
to  disband.     Signed.     Seal-     Enclosed: 

A  copy  of  the  Articles  of  Surrender  of  the  same  date.     [N.  VI., 

26.] 

The  Earl  of  Leven. 

1646[-7],  January  18.  Newcastle. — Order  forbidding  any  cause  of 
offence  to  be  given  to  Major-General  Skippon's  party  or  convoy,  but 
ordering  his  army  to  behave  towards  them  as  becometh  brethren,  and 
also  strictly  forbidding  any  to  plunder  or  demand  money.  (This  is  the 
order  referred  to  in  his  letter  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii.  702.) 
Copy.     [N.  XX.  5.] 

Information  of  Captain  James  Wadsworth. 

1646[-7],  January  19. — Touching  Popish  reliques  at  Christchurch 
and  Corpus  Oxford,  and  elsewhere.  (Printed  in  Peck,  Desiderata 
Curiosa,  ix.  33.)     [N.  XIV.,  208.] 

The  Standing  Committee  of  Northumberland. 

1646[-7],  January  20. — Certificate  concerning  the  musters  of  their 
proportion  of  horse  and  foot  at  the  dates  and  places  specified.  [N.  XIV., 
119.] 

John  Drummond  to  the  Treasurers  of  the  MoNEr  to  arise  from 
THE  Sale  op  Bishops'  Lands. 

lG46[-7],  January  21  and  February  3. — Two  accjuittances  for 
100,000/.  each.  (Printed  in  Peck,  Desiderata  Curiosa,  ix.  36,  37,  and 
in  Commons'  Journals,  v.  87.)      Signed.     [N.  XXIII.,  36.] 

Notes  of  the  Proceedings  against  Colonel  King. 
1646[-7],  January  25.— [N.  XIV.,  211.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

1646[-7],  January  28. — Order  concerning  the  pay  of  the  Scotch 
army  in  Ireland.  (Printed  in  Commons^  Journals,  v.  Q'S.)  [N.  XXI., 
48.] 

Major-General  Philip  Skippon  to  William  Lenthall. 

1646[-7],  January  31. —  (Identical  mutatis  mutandis  vf\i\\  the  letter 
to  the  Speaker  of  tlie  House  of  Peers,  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  viii. 
700.)     Signed,     Seal.     [N.  VI.,  27.] 

Sir  William  Parsons  and  others. 

lG4G[-7],  February  2. — Certificates  in  favour  of  Sir  Gerard  Lowther 
and  Sir  Paul  Davies.     Signed.     Almost  illegible.     [N.  XXI.,  51.] 

Sir  Gerard  Lowther,  Sir  Francis  Willodguby,  and  Sib  Paul 

Davies. 

[1646-7,  February.] — Petition,  apparently  setting  forth  tluir  services 
and  their  losses  from  the  Rebels  and  desiring  relief.  Mostii/  illegible. 
Signed.     [N.  XXI.,  47.] 


408 

The    ('OMMITTKE    FOR    THK    AuMIUALTY    AND    CiN'QUK    PoitTS. 

1646[-7],  February  2. — Report  recoininen(lin<j  (/ii[)t!iiii  Crowtlier  ta 
coniiniiiul  the  Jioiiadventure.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Joi/r/ifils,  viii.  70.'). > 
[N.  XIV.,  212.] 

The  Committee  fob  the  Admiraltv  and  Cinqie  Ports. 

I(j45[_7]j  February  4. — Report  of  a  letter  from  Captain  Willoughby, 
enclosing  an  intercepted  letter  from  Dublin  to  M.  Le  Tillicr.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  v.  77.)      [N.  XIV.,  21."^] 

The  Committee  of  the  Revenue. 

1647[-7],  February  4. — Report  concerning  the  establi.shmeut  for  the 
Kino-  at  Holdenby.  (Printed  in  Peck,  Desiderata  Curiosa,  ix.  3.5.) 
[N.^XIV.,  216.]     ' 

The  Committee  of  the  Revenue. 

164:6[-7],  February  5. — Report  concerning  the  Altar  plate  at  White- 
hall certain  Bill.'*  of  Exchange,  and  an  estimate  of  the  expenses  of  the 
Kino-  and  his  retinue.     (Printed  in  Peck,  Desiderata  Curiosa,  ix.  37. 
[N.'XIV.,  214.] 

The  Same. 

Same  date. — Memoir  concerning  the  Bills  of  Exchange  returned 
from  the  Commissioners  sent  to  the  King.  (See  Lords'  Journals,  vifi. 
709.)     [N.  XIV.,  215.] 

William  Lenthall  to  the  Commissioners  with  the  King. 
[1646-7,  February  6.] — (The  purport   sufficiently  appears  from  the 
votes  in  Commons'  Journals,  v.  77.)    Draft  or  Copy.     [N.  XII.,  221.] 

The  Committee  of  the  Western  Associated  Counties. 
1646[-7],  February  11. -^Report  concerning  Mr.  William  Boreman. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  v.  275.)      [N.  XIV.,  217.] 

Demands  by  the  Swedish  Ambassadors  and  tho.se  of  the 
Elector  Palatine. 

[1646-7,  February.] — (The  substance  appears  by  the  next  tntrv  but 
one.)     In  Latin.     [N.  XVIII.,  28.] 

The  Articles  presented  by  the  Imperial  to  the  Swedish 
Plenipotentiaries. 

[1646-7,  February.] — Though  the  Palatine  question  was  excluded 
from  the  Edict  of  Amnesty  and  the  treaty  of  Prague,  yet  since  the 
peace  of  the  Empire  cannot  be  secure  unless  this  controversy  be  settled 
without  further  delay,  it  is  decided  and  agreed : 

First,  that  the  Electoral  Dignity  remain  with  the  Duke  of  Bavaria 
and  all  the  Guilhelmian  line,  as  he  has  hitherto  enjoyed  it. 

Second,  that  the  whole  of  the  Upper  Palatinate  remain  and  belong  to 
the  said  Elector  and  all  his  descendants  of  the  Guilhelmian  line,  in  fidl 
discharge  of  the  debt  of  13  millions  for  which  Upper  Austria  was 
pledged  to  the  said  Elector  by  the  Emperor  Ferdinand  II.  for  which  the 
said  Elector  shall  execute  a  release. 

Third,  that  on  Charles  Louis,  the  Count  Palatine,  rendering  due 
obedience  to  the  Emperor,  he  be  equally  admitted   to   the  Electoral 


409 

Dignity  but  in  the  eighth  and  last  place,  but  without  any  derogation 
from  the  rights  of  the  Elector  of  Bavaria. 

Fourth,  that  on  his  rendering  due  obedience  as  aforesaid,  the  Lower 
Palatinate  be  restored  to  him,  without  prejudice  however  to  the  feuds 
granted  by  the  Emperor  or  the  EhiCtor  of  Bavaria,  and  on  condition  that 
the  exercise  of  the  Catholic  religion  established  there  be  not  interfered 
with  and  in  particular  that  certain  named  monasteries  should  not  be 
molested  :  and  that  the  free  nobles  of  the  Empire  in  Franconia,  Suabia, 
and  the  Khine  circle  be  left  in  their  present  state,  and  lastly  that  as  the 
Bergstrasse  was  not  formerly  parcel  of  the  Palatinate,  but  belonged  to  the 
Archbishop  and  Elector  of  Mainz,  and  was  pawned  in  1463  to  the 
Palatines,  subject  to  an  express  right  of  redemption,  it,  as  it  was 
restored  by  Ferdinand  II.  after  the  proscription  of  the  Palatine  Frederic 
to  the  Elector  of  Mainz,  shall  remain  to  his  successors  and  the 
Archbishopric  of  Mainz,  on  condition  of  their  repaying  the  sum  for 
which  it  was  pawned. 

Fifth,  that  Charles  Louis  and  his  brothers  for  himself  and  his  heirs 
whatsoever  who  shall  succeed  him  in  the  Lower  Palatinate  shall 
renounce  all  claims  to  the  Upper  Palatinate  while  there  continue 
legitimate  heirs  male  of  the  Guilhelmian  line.  But  if  that  line  should 
fail,  and  there  should  be  legitimate  heirs  male  of  the  Palatine  line 
surviving,  the  Electoral  dignity  held  by  the  Duke  of  Bavaria  shall  revert 
to  them,  the  eighth  Electorate  being  abolished  and  (he  number  of  seven 
restored,  and  likewise  the  Upper  Palatinate. 

TJie  Counter  Proposals  of  the  Swedish  Plknipotentiaries. 

[1646-7,  February.] — First,  that  there  should  be  included  in  the 
Amnesty  contained  in  this  present  treaty  of  peace  the  whole  Palatine 
House,  and  all  its  adherents,  who  shall  all  be  restored  to  the  position 
they  held  before  the  outbreak  of  the  Bohemian  war.  That  the  Palatine 
Electoral  House,  and  the  Elector  Charles  Louis  and  his  brothers  be 
restored  as  regards  their  former  dignities,  privileges,  properties  and 
rights,  which  belonged  to  the  said  House  in  1618,  and  be  in  the  same 
position  and  rights  as  the  other  Electors  and  Princes  of  the  Empire 
both  in  sacred  and  ])rofane  matters,  and  enjoy  the  religious  peace  and 
whatsoever  rights  the  other  Evangelicals  enjoy.  Provided  that  the 
Electoral  Dignity  with  all  its  rights  shall  continue  to  be  held  by 
Maximilian,  Duke  of  Bavaria,  for  his  life  as  he  now  holds  it.  Further 
as  it  has  seemed  good  to  his  Imperial  Majesty  and  the  Diet  of  the 
Empire  that  an  eighth  Elector  be  added  to  the  Electoral  College,  this 
Electorate  shall  be  held  l)y  the  Successors  of  Maximilian  and  his 
descendants  of  the  Guilhelmian  line,  on  whose  extinction  the  eighth 
Electorate  shall  be  suppressed,  and  the  number  of  seven  Electors,  fixed 
by  the  Golden  Bull,  continue. 

Secondly,  the  Elector  Charles  Louis,  restored  to  his  dignities 
and  property,  subject  as  is  hereinbefore  and  hereinafter  mentioned, 
shall  bind  himself  to  his  Imperial  Majesty  by  the  same  oath  as  the 
other  Electors  and  Princes  of  the  Empire,  and  on  the  death  of 
Maximilian  shall  recover  his  former  place  of  Electoral  Dignity  with  all 
its  rights  and  transmit  it  to  his  successors,  yet  so  that  during  the  life 
of  Maximilian  he  shall  equally  enjoy  the  rights  and  prerogatives  derived 
from  the  Electoral  Dignity. 

Third,  that  the  whole  of  tha  Lower  Palatinate  be  restored  to  the 
Elector  Charles  Louis  and  the  Palatine  House  with  »11  its  appurtenances 
and  the  Bergstrasse,  as  well  in  Ecclesiastical  as  secular  matters,  all 
dispositions,  grants  of  feuds  &c.  to  the  contrary  notwithstanding.     To 


410 

this  not  only  is  the  Einpereor  to  }>le(lg(!  liinisell",  both  for  liiinself  and 
tlic)  King  ol"  Spain,  hut  all  others  who  claim  any  riglits  or  interests  are 
to  decliiro  their  consent. 

Fourth,  that  in  like  manner  the  Upper  Palatinate  be  restored  to  the 
Palatine  House  except  the  Lordship  of  Chain  up  to  the  river  Regen, 
which  is  to  be  left  to  the  House  of  IJavaria  on  condition  that  it  may 
be  redeemed  within  an  unlimited  time  for  a  fair  sum.  As  to  which 
the  Palatines  wish  it  to  be  understood,  that  though  they  might  lawfully 
demand  Avithout  exception  whatever  has  ])een  taken  away  from  the 
Palatine  House,  and  that  though  they  consider  that  they  are  not  con- 
cerned in  or  bound  by  the  obligations  between  the  Jlouses  of  Austria 
and  Bavaria  with  regard  to  a  certain  sum  of  money  yet  to  show  their 
desire  for  peace  and  eagerness  to  defer  to  his  Imperial  Majesty,  the 
Palatine  House  besides  the  concession  already  made  about  the  dignity 
cedes  to  the  House  of  Bavaria  that  district  of  Cliam,  and  expects  in 
return  that  his  Imperial  Majesty  be  released  from  his  obligations,  other- 
wise it  insists  on  the  restoration  of  the  whole  of  the  Upper  Palatinate. 
In  Latin.     [N.  XVIII.,  32.] 

Paper. 

l64[6-]7,  February  18-28.  Osnabriick. — The  Count  of  Avaux,  the 
French  Plenipotentiary,  in  answer  to  the  question  of  the  Swedish 
Plenipotentaries  whether  he  approved  of  the  articles  proposed  by  the 
Emperor  replied  that  "  France  greatly  wished  for  peace,  and  inasmuch  as 
the  French  had  always  recognised  the  Duke  of  Bavaria  as  Elector,  and 
given  him  the  Electoral  title,  and  had  disapproved  of  the  Palatine's  pro- 
ceedings in  Boh(!mia,  and  besides  as  the  Duke  of  Bavaria  was  in  high 
esteem  eA'erywhere,  and  had  rendered  good  offices  to  the  Crowns,  they 
(the  French)  had  declared  both  to  the  Imperialists  and  Bavarians  that 
the  Electoral  Dignity  ought  to  remain  with  the  said  Duke.  As  for  the 
Upper  Palatinate,  as  it  had  been  bought  for  a  large  sum  of  money  they 
could  not  take  it  from  the  said  Duke ;  much  less  could  they  dispute 
against  the  Catholic  religion  in  the  Lower  Palatinate." 

To  the  deputies  of  His  Serene  Highness,  the  Elector  Palatine,  the 
said  French  Ambassador  said  *'  The  French  Ambassadors  had  some- 
times spoken  with  those  of  the  Emperor  about  the  Palatine  business, 
who  were  ready  to  agree  to  the  French  side  under  a  certain  condition 
which  the  French  would  not  in  any  way  assent  to.  They  had  declared 
their  own  intention  to  the  Imperialists  but  had  bound  themselves  to 
nothing.  He  promised  to  communicate  further  with  the  Swedes  on  the 
subject."  When  the  Deputies  of  the  Elector  Palatine  enlarged  upon 
the  unfairness  of  the  articles,  he  replied  in  a  chilling  manner  "  He 
would  use  his  good  offices  to  obtain  the  Lower  Palatinate.  But  as  the 
Bergstrasse  was  ecclesiastical  property,  he  could  hardly  speak  for  that, 
but  left  it  to  others  to  do  this."  As  regarded  religion  he  said  "  His 
King  could  not  assist  in  the  restitution  if  the  Catholics  were  to  be 
afterwards  expelled  (from  the  lands  restored)."  In  Latin.  [N.XYIL, 
10.] 

The  Beply  of  the  Imperial  Plenipotentiaries  to  the  Swedish 

proposals. 

164[6-]7,  [February  22-]  March  4.  Osnabriick.  —  To  the  first 
accepting  as  far  as  "  Evangelicals  enjoy,"  but  substituting  for  "  Evan- 
gelicals," "  Protestants  or  adherents  to  the  Confession  of  Augsburg  ;  " 
adding.  Nevertheless  on  the  restoration  of  the  Palatinate  the  exercise  of 
the  Catholic  religion  shall  be  permitted  to  the  vassals  and  subjects 


411 

whether  ecclesiastical  or  lay,  nor  shall  they  be  compelled  to  adopt 
another  religion  under  any  pretext  whatever ;  and  insisting  on  their 
original  proposal  that  the  Electoral  Dignity  should  remain  with  the 
Duke  of  IBavaria  and  all  the  Guilhelmian  line  for  ever,  and  that  the  Count 
Palatine  should  be  admitted  to  an  eighth  and  last  Electorate,  and  that 
on  the  extinction  of  either  line  the  eighth  Electorate  be  suppressed. 

To  the  second,  agreed  to  subject  to  the  foregoing  declaration. 

To  the  third,  agreed  to,  yet  saving  the  rights  of  the  Catholic  religion, 
and  the  infeudations  or  grants  made  during  the  deprivation  of  the 
Palatines  by  the  Emperor  or  the  Duke  of  Bavaria,  and  likewise  except- 
ing the  Bergstrasse,  viz.  the  Castle  of  Starckemburg  with  the  townlets 
of  Bentzheim  and  Heppenheim,  and  the  Monastery  of  Lorsch  Avith  the 
villages  and  farms  appertaining  thereto,  which  belong  to  the  Elector 
and  Archbishopric  of  Mainz. 

As  to  the  fourth,  since  the  Elector  of  Bavaria  cannot  be  satisfied  by 
the  County  of  Cham  for  13  milUons  spent  on  the  war,  and  the  Emperor 
is  in  no  wise  bound  to  make  good  that  sum  to  the  Elector  in  order  to 
favour  the  Palatines  by  whose  father  he  was  forced  into  a  defensive 
war,  they  adhere  to  their  former  proposal  that  Prince  Charles  Louis 
should  either  pay  that  debt  in  full  or  give  up  the  whole  of  the  Upper 
Palatinate.  They  accept  that  his  Imperial  Majesty  be  released  from 
his  obhgation.  The  rest  of  this  article  must  be  limited  in  conformity  to 
the  foregoing  declaration.  In  Latin.  [N.  XVIII.,  32.]  N.  XVIII., 
29,  30,  31  are  separate  copies  of  the  3  papers  numbered  XVIII.,  32, 
which  with  the  paper  of  February  18-28,  are  the  papers  numbered  I,  2, 
3,  4,  in  the  paper  of  the  Elector  Palatine  presented  to  the  Lords  on  May 
4th  and  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  ix.  174,  175. 

The  Committee  foe  Ireland  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

1646[-7],  February  20. — Concerning  the  payments  to  the  Earl  of 
Ormonde,  and  the  forces  to  be  sent  over.  (The  purport  appears  from 
Commons^  Journals,  v.  94,  95.)     \Js.  XXL,  55.] 

The  Committee  for  the  Adbmealty  and  Cinque  Ports. 
1646[-7],  February  23. — Two  reports  concerning  »Sir  George  Ayscue 
and  the  commanders  for  four  ships.     (Both  printed  in  Lords'  Journals, 
ix.  39.)     Two  cf>/jie«  of  each.     [N.  XIV.,  179,  202,  218,  219.] 

The  Earl  of  Cassilis  to  the  Speakers  of  Both  Houses. 

164[6-]7,  February  23.  Edinburgh. —  (The  purport  appears  from 
Commons'  Journals,  v.  134.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VI.,  75.] 

Robert  Goodwin  and  William  Ashurst  to  William  Lenthall. 

1646[-7],  February  23.     Edinburgh. — "We  were   forced  to  slay  at 

Berwick    with    tiie    hostages     until     .     .     .     the    18th 

before  our  messenger — by  reason  of  the  extremity  of  the  weather  and 
foulness  and  length  of  ways — could  return  to  give  us  assurance  of  the 
marching  away  of  the  garrison  from  Carlisle,  and  all  the  Scotch  forces 
out  of  that  part  of  England  .  .  .  Upon  Friday  we  went  to  Etlin- 
burgh  .  .  and  came  thither  upon  Saturday  al>out  two  .  .  in  the 
afternoon,  the  Parliament  being  then  risen  and  adjourned  unto  this 
day."  Whttn  they  sat  they  sent  a  committee  to  acknowledge  the 
respects  of  the  Parliament  of  England  and  to  bid  us  welcome  in  the 
name  of  the  Parliament  of  Scotland.  We  delivered  them  our  letters 
and  desired  a  time  and  place  to  be  appointed  for  us  to  represent  what 
we  had  further  in  charge.     Si(/?icd.     Seal.     [N.  VI.,  28.J 


412 

Captniii   W,   Dkumond  (o  the,  Committkic  voh  Tukland. 

[l(rf(;-7,  Fehruary.] — Statinj^  in  fho  natrK;  of  tlio  Scotch  Army  in 
Trclaiul  that  he  had  hccn  now  ei<;ht  months  rcprcseiitinf^  tlicir  pressing 
wants  and  humble  d'^sires  but  could  ^et  no  answer,  and  that  being  now 
ordered  to  return  he  desired  a  present  answer,  f>therwisft  he  would  be 
obliged  to  leave  without  any  at  all,  "  which  how  discontenting  it  will 
prove  he  leaveth  to  their  serious  consideration."  Signed.  [N.  XXI., 
57.] 

The  Committee  for  Ireland  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

lG46[-7],  February  25. — Reporting  the  above  paper.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  v.  112.)     [N.  XXL,  5G.] 

The  Committee  for  Foreign  Plantations. 

1646[-7],  February  25,  March  1. — Report  concerning  the  Earl  of 
Carlisle  and  the  (Jaribbee  Islands  with  their  order  reporting  the  same. 
(Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,   ix.  51,  53.)      [N.  XIV.,  222,  221.] 

Philip  [Lord]  Lisle,  to  William  Lenthall. 

1646[-7],  February  26.  Cork. — "  [On  Saturday  eve]ning  last  I 
landed  in  Ireland.  came   to  this  city,  where  in  I 

thought  it  necessary  for   the  of  the  moneys  allotted  for  this 

[Army  and  the]  preventing  all  abuse  in  the  issuing  thereof,  to  inform 
myself  as  exactly  as  I  could  what  numbers  of  foot  and  horse  were  in  the 
Parliament's  pay  in  these  parts,  and  have  disposed  of  a  thousand  of  them 
into  outquarters  until  such  time  as  the  horse  come  over  from  Bristol, 
and  the  parts  adjacent,  who  only  stay  for  money  to  transport  them 
hither."     In  parts  illegible.     Signed.     [X.  VI.,  29.] 

]Major  Epiphanius  Ho\yARD  and  Captain  Daniel  Alderne  to  the 
House  of  Commons. 

[1646-7,  February  27.] — Petition  desiring  that  they  would  concui 
with  the  Lords  in  agreeing  to  the  report  of  the  Committee  of  both 
Kingdoms  dated  October  26,  I64G  {ante,  p.  395).     [N.  XXIL,  99.] 

The  English  Commissioners  to  the  Parliament  of  Scotland. 

1646[-7],  February  27. — Two  papers.  (Both  printed  in  Lords' 
Journals,  ix.  100,  101.)     Copies.     [N.  XIX.,  204,  203.] 

Edward  Leigh  and  others  to  the  Chancellor  of  the  Puchy  of 

Lancaster. 
l646[-7],  February  28. — Recommending  Mr.  John  Lightfoot  for  the 
vacant  living  of  Fitanhill  in  Staffordshire.     Signed.     [N.  VI.,  30.] 

The  Committee  Appointed  March   16th,  1G45-6. 

[1646-7,  February.] — (See  Commons'  Journals,  v.  44,  61.)  "An 
Alphabetical  method  of  such  offices  Military  or  Civil  or  any  other  place, 
profit  or  advantage  any  members  of  the  Ilouse  of  Commons  or  any  in 
trust  for  them  or  any  of  them  doe  hold  by  any  Authority  from  the 
Parliament  according  to  such  informations  have  been  brought  to  this 
Committee  appointed  to  take  the  same  into  consideration."  [X.  XIV., 
107.]     Of  those  informations  this  Collection  contains  the  following  : — 

Sir  Henry  Cholmelky. 
1646,  March  30,  April  29.— [N.  XIV.,  108,  117.] 


413 

Sir  Thomas  Jervoise,  Sir  Philip  Stapilton,  John  Harris,  Sir 
William  Constable,  James  Fiennes,  Sir  Edward  Parthe- 
RiCKE,  Sir  Samuel  Rolle,  Richard  Whitehead. 

1646,  August  25,  27,  27,  27,  28,  28,  2S,  29.— [N.  XIV.,  154,   155, 
166,167,  169,  170,  171,  157.] 

BuLSTRODE  Whitelockk,  John  Whaddon,  John  Rolle. 
1646,  September  2,  4,  8.— [N.  XIV.,  158,  160,  176.] 

Sir  William  Strickland. 
1646,  September  10.— [N.  XII,,  199.] 

Sir  Thomas  Pelham. 
1646,  December  30.— [N.  XIV.,  195.] 

Sir  William  Lister. 
1646[-7],  January  6.— [N.  VI.,  23.] 

Thomas  Stockdale. 
1646[-7],  January  23.— [N.  XIV.,  209.] 

Sir  Thomas  Dacres,  Sir  William  Waller,  Sir  John  Hippesley, 
Francis  Drake,  John  Lisle,  Sir  Edward  Hungerford, 
William  White  and  Sir  Thomas  Walsingham. 

Undated. — Statements  setting  forth  the  places  &c.  enjoyed  by  them 
respectively.  (Most  of  these  particulars  are  given  in  the  above  "  Alpha- 
betical Method."  Whitelocke's  statement  is  printed  in  Peck,  Desiderata 
Curiosa,  ix.  29.  In  some  cases  the  losses  of  the  writer  in  consequence 
of  his  adherence  to  the  Parliament  are  also  stated,  and  Sir  John  Hippesley 
states  the  receipts  and  expenses  of  the  Middle  Park  at  Hampton  Court 
and  Marybone  Park.)  [N.  XIV.,  156,  159,  161,  and  165 ;  XIIL,  182  ; 
XV.,  166.] 

The  Committee  for  Foreign  Affairs  to  the  Parliament. 

1646[-7],  March  2. — Order  reporting  proposed  answer  to  the  King 
of  Denmark's  offer  of  mediation.     [N.  XVIII.,  4.] 

The  Committer  for  Ireland  to  Sir  Gerard  Lowther  and  Sir 

Paul  Davies. 

1646[-7],  March  3. — In  reply  to  their  Petition  expressing  satisfaction 
at  their  conduct,  and  stating  they  will  represent  so  much  to  the  House. 
[N.  XXL,  50.] 

William  Lenthall  to  [the  Commissioners  at  Holdenby]. 

1646[-7],  March  3. — By  order  of  the  House  enclosing  votes  and  a 
transcript  of  a  former  letter.  (Sec  Co>/n/ioiis'  Journals,  v.  104.)  Draft . 
[N.  XIL,  202.] 

The  Same  to  Major-General  Skippon. 

Same  date. — Thanking  him  for  his  services.  (See  Commons'  Journals, 
V.  104.)     Draft.     [N.  XIL,  203.] 

The  Parliament  of  Scotland  to  the  English  Commissioners. 

1646[-7],  March  3. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  ix.  101.)  [N. 
XIX.,  205.] 


414 


Tho  ScoTcri  Commissioners. 

lGin-7,  March  3. — Paper.  (Tlie  ofTect  jippcars  from  Commons' 
Journals,  v.  105.)     Signed  "Jo.  Cheislio."     [N.  XIX.,  206.] 

The  English  Commissioners  to  the  Parliament  of  Scotland. 

1640[-7],  March  8. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  ix.  101.)  Copy. 
[N.  XIX.,  207.] 

The  Committee  for  the  Admiralty  and  Cinque  Ports. 

1646[-7],  March  9. — Report  recommending  Commanders  for  the 
summer  fleet.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  ix.  76.)  [N.  XIV.,  22G, 
227.] 

Information  of  Thomas  Eingwood,  a  trooper,  and  Thomas  Baker 
of  Halberton  to  the  Standing  Committee  of  Devon. 

i646[-7],  March  9. — That  about  100  troopers  and  100  horses  pre- 
tending to  be  designed  for  Ireland,  came  the  last  Lord's  Day  and 
quartered  in  that  parish,  and  misused  in  manner  specified  certain 
inhabitants  therein  named,  that  the  said  troopers  when  demanded  for 
their  orders  to  quarter  there  drew  out  their  swords  and  told  the  inhabit- 
ants that  that  was  their  order,  and  that  there  are  two  other  troops 
quartered  in  the  country  thereabouts,  men  very  profane,  full  of  cursing 
and  swearing.     Signed.     [N.  XIV.,  223.] 

The  Committee  for  Irish  Affairs  at  Derby  House. 

1646[-7],  March  12. — Reports  reporting  the  propositions  of  Colonel 
Robert  Hammond,  and  desiring  that  Colonel  Jones  be  furnished  with 
400  defensive  arms.     Enclosed: 

The  said  Propositions. 

They  contain,  besides  stipulations  for  the  pay  and  victualling  of  the 
forces  he  is  to  bring  over  to  Dublin,  provisions  that  he  is  to  be 
Governor  of  Dublin  and  that  the  time  of  their  employment  there 
should  not  exceed  two  or  three  months  at  furthest,  and  that 
shipping  be  ready  to  transport  them  back  14  days  before  the 
expiration  of  the  term,  and  if  relief  come  not  "within  14  days 
before  the  end  of  the  said  terra  then — whatsoever  otherwise  shall 
happen — it  shall  be  lawful  for  him  and  them  to  take  shipping 
seven  days  before  the  expiration  of  the  said  time  and  to  return  to 
England."  (See  Commons''  Journals,  \.  \\2.)  [N.  XIV.,  225, 
224.] 
And  probably — 

[Colonel  Robert  Hammond]  to  [the  Committee  for  Irish 
Affairs.] 

[1646-7,  March  12.] — *'  In  case  these  propositions  are  accepted,  he 
desires  to  know  and  to  be  fully  satisfied  of  the  Avhole  state  of 
that  garrison  and  what  provisions  of  war  of  all  sorts  are  there 
already,  and  wh.at  are  intended  thither  for  the  defence  thereof. 
And  he  hopes  that  so  he  shall  be  able  to  satisfy  your  expectations 
and  the  service  of  the  kingdom,  both  in  point  of  number  of  men 
and  defence  of  that  garrison  until  the  end  of  the  said  term  or  that 
he  be  relieved."  (See  Commons'  Journals,  v.  112.)  [X.  XV., 
Unnumbered,  between  178  and  179.] 


415 

The  Committee  for  Ireland  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

1646[-7],  March  13. — Report  on  the  forces  in  and  to  be  sent  to 
Ireland.  (The  heads  are  given  in  Commons'  Journals,  v.  112,  and  the 
particulars  of  the  forces  to  be  sent  in  the  same,  p.  107.  It  states  that 
there  were  in  Ulster  ten  old  regiments  of  foot  and  one  old  regiment  and 
twelve  troops  of  horse,  in  Concaught  three  old  regiments  of  foot  and 
four  old  troops  of  horse,  in  Munster  eight  old  regiments  of  foot  and 
three  of  horse.  The  total  of  the  old  forces,  those  newly  sent,  those 
ready  to  go  and  those  designed  amounted  to  41  regiments  and  three 
companies  of  foot,  thirteen  regiments  and  eighteen  troops  of  horse  and 
two  regiments  of  dragoons.  The  total  annual  charge  including  that  of 
the  artillery  was  estimated  at  1,203,645/.  2s.  4c?.)     [N.  XXL,  58,  59.] 

The  Same  to  the  Same. 

Same  date. — Report  concerning  the  discharge  of  the  Scotch  army  in 
Ireland.  (The  same  mutatis  mutandis  as  the  votes  of  the  House  on  the 
16th  thereon.)     [N.  XIX.,  208.] 

William  Lenthall  to  [the  Judges]. 

[1G46-7],  March  13. — Enclosing  an  Order  of  the  House.  (See 
Commons'  Joirmals,  v.  109,  110.)     Draft  or  Cop^^'.     [Jf.  XII.,  183.] 

The  Parliament  of  Scotland  to  the  English  Commissioners. 

1646[-7],  March  15. — Two  replies  to  their  two  papers  of  February 
27th.  (Both  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  ix.  101.)  Copies.  [N.  XIX., 
209,  210.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

1646[-7],  March  16. — Votes  concerning  the  Scotch  army  in  Ireland. 
(Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  v.  113.)     [N.  XIX.,  211.] 

The  Lord  Mayor  and  Common  Council  of  the  City  of  London 
to  the  House  of  Lords. 

[1646-7,  March  l7].~Petition.     [N.  XXII.,  101.]     Annexed: 

The  humble  Petition  of  many  Thousands. 
Copy.     [N.  XXII.,  103.] 

And 
Votes  of  the  House  of  Lords  thereupon. 
Draft.     (All  these   are  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  ix.  82-85.)     [N". 
XXIL,  102.] 

The  English  Commissioners  to  the  Parliament  of  Scotland. 
1646[-7],  March  17.— (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  ix.  102.)     Copi/. 
[N.  XIX.,  212.] 

The  Scotch  Com^niissioners  to  [the  House  of  Commons]. 

1646[-7],  March  18. — Paper.  Stating  that  the  Parliament  of  Scot- 
land, as  soon  as  they  received  the  vote  of  the  House  of  Commons  of 
the  2nd  instant,  appointed  instructions  to  be  presently  drawn,  and 
Commissioners  to  be  sent  here  to  join  in  obtaining  tlie  King's  assent  to 
the  Propositions,  whereof  we  were  advertised  by  letters  of  the  9th 
instant,  and  now  hourly  expect  an  express  with  iurther  notice.  (See 
Cotnmons'  Journals,  v.  119.)  Signed  "Jo.  Cheislie."  [N.  XIX., 
213.] 


416 

The    COSIMITTEK    OF   THE    ReVKNTK. 

l(}4G[-7],  March  18. — Paper  leconimoiidinpj  Mr.  John  Ndthrop  as 
Steward  of  flie  Manor  of  Barton.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  ix. 
103.)     [N.  XV.,  48.] 

Extracts  from  Mr.  Baron's  Report  to  the  (Jenerai.  Arsemulv  at 

Kilkenny. 

1646[-7],  March  19. — "There  was  a  letter  from 

of  January  last  signifying  that 
late  peace  having  both  the  Court.s  of 

France  upon  the  public  faith  of  the  kingdom 

but  that  when  informations  were  duly  given  and  slight  objections 
delivered  by  himself 

and  Mr.  Baron  then  the  rejectment  of  that  peace  was  endeavoured  by 
the  King  and  Queen  of  France  and  Cardinal  Mazarine,  yet  when  the 
[news]  came  to  France  of  our  forces  returning  from  Dublin  the  good 
opinion  was  altered  and  an  opinion  of  weakness  and  division  took  place, 
he  desires  that  the  said  kingdom  may  join  their  forces  again  and  set 
upon  that  place  and  make  themselves  masters  of  the  kingdom  and  that 
thereby  they  will  acquire  and  regain  the  goodwill  of  France  and  of 
Cardinal  Mazarine  ;  he  signifies  that  the  Prince  and  Queen  of  England 
are  desirous  to  come  unto  Ireland.  He  desires  their  coming.  We  do 
not  ao-ree  upon  slighter  terms  than  such  as  Mr.  Baron  will  declare  unto 
us,  for  he  assures  Ihat  when  they  come  we  Avill  have  our  wills,  and  said 
that  whosoever  upon  weak  conditions  will  press  an  agreement  before 
their  coming,  he  will  hinder  the  King's  prospects  and  freedom. 

A  letter  from  the  King  of  France  of  the  26th  of  September  last 
imports  the  particular  care  he  hath  of  what  touched  our  interests,  and 
that  still  he  doth  labour  to  contribute  thereunto,  to  his  uttermost 
endeavours,  and  by  reason  he  is  well  informed  of  our  inclinations  and. 
hath  knowletlge  cf  the  desire  the  kingdom  hath  in  effect  to  show  iheir 
affections  to  him  he  hath  committed  to  the  relation  of  Mr.  Baron  what 
he  hath  in  charge  to  tell  us  in  his  name. 

A  letter  from  Cardinal  Mazarine  in  September  last  signified  the  good 
intentions  of  his  Majesty  of  France  to  give  us  assistance  proportionable 
to  his  zeal  to  the  Catholic  Religion,  had  the  state  of  affairs  in  France 
given  way  thereunto,  and  saith  that  it  weie  an  injury  dene  to  Mr.  Barou 
to  add  anvthing  to  what  he  can  lively  represent  unto  us  in  the  behalf  of 
his  Majesty. 

By  another  letter  from  Cardinal  Mazarine  is  signified  that  we  can  use 
no  more  effectual  way  to  draw  France  to  help  us  than  to  contribute  our 
endeavours  for  the  settlement  of  the  affairs  of  his  Majesty  of  Kngland, 
and  assures  that  what  we  do  in  this  particular  will  work  much  with  the 
Kino-  of  France  to  advance  what  concerneth  the  good  of  our  nation. 

From  Colonel  FitzWilliams  that  the  Scots  had  given  up  the  King  to 
the  Parliament,  that  he  is  certainly  informed,  that  as  soon  as  the  Scots 
quit  England,  the  Presbyterians  and  Independents  will  fall  into  odds, 
which  will  prove  advantageous  unto  us.  By  another  letter  from  "'  him 
"  is  sio^nifiod  that  he  is  informed  that  our  propositions  are  at  full  and 
enioins  us  in  no  way  to  descend  from  them,  for  he  is  sure  we  will  have 
all ;  only  he  supplicates  we  may  be  pleased  to  leave  one  church  open  in 
Dublin  for  the  King's  religion,  for  he  says  the  Parliament  of  England 
would  be  glad  to  get  the  like  advantage  to  incense  all  those  of  England 
ao'ainst  the  King,  Queen,  Prince  and  this  kingdom  for  shutting  up  all 
our  doors  against  them.  He  assures  that  the  Pope  directed  40,000 
pistoles  to  be  sent  us  from  Rome  and  that  Cardinal  Mazarine  promised 
himself  shortly  to  send  over  unto  us  6,000  pistoles. 


417 

This  is  the  substance  of  the  letters  Mr.  Barou  brought  with  hiui.  In 
the  account  of  his  negotiation,  he  saith  that  he  presented  the  Supreme 
Council's  letter  to  the  Queen,  and  found  her  very  willing  to  comply 
with  his  requests  and  accordingly  promised  him  a  great  sum  able  to 
bring  the  service  of  Ireland  to  the  wished  period,  and  then  parted  with 
her  well  satisfied ;  but  when  he  came  again  he  found  her  as  far  from  her 
former  expressions  as  that  she  seemed  to  forget  her  answer  to 

being  by  Protestant 
Council  diverted  could  prevail 

with  her,  she  being  altogether  about  by  that 

one  man  whose  name  he  craved  the  Qneene's  (?) 
pardon.     There  found  the 

Queen  full  often  willing  in  her  expressions 
was  sorry  he  must  say  that  lie  gained  nothing 

that  the  Cardinal  had  sent  them  1,200  livres 
which    was  all  the   supply   he    received    since    he    went    for    France." 
Torn  and  illegible  in  parts.     Co/jy  by  Nalson.     [N.  XXI.,  60.] 

The  Ambassador  of  the  States-General  to  the  Parliament. 

16-16-7,  March  22-April  1. — Announcing  the  death  of  the  Prince  of 
Orange.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Juurnals,  ix.  98.)  In  French,  with  two 
copies  of  an  EmjUsh  translation,  the  first  Signed.     [N.  XVII  [.,  61.] 

Charles    Erskine,    Hew    Kennedy    and    Robert    Barclay  to  the 
Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers  pm  tempore. 

164[6-]  7,  March  23.  Worcester  House. — Desiring  that  satisfaction  be 
made  to  Thomas  Boyd,  a  Scotch  merchant  (whose  petition  they  enclose), 
for  wines  taken  by  Captain  Plunket  in  their  transport  from  France  to 
Carrickfergus.  (See  Lords'  Journals,  ix.  98  ;  Commons^  Journals^ 
V.  122.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VI.,  79.]     Probably  Enclosed: 

Thomas  Boyde  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

[1646-7,  March.]  —  Petition,  agreeing  in  substance  and  mostly 
verbally  with  that  of  the  same  petitioner  jn'inted  in  Lords^ 
Journals,  ix.  453,  except  that  the  fifth  paragraph  in  the  latter 
is  omitted.  [N.  XXII.,  73.]  [N.  XXII.,  104.]  is  a  second 
petition  in  i(?entical  terms  addressed  "  to  the  Lords  and 
Commons  in  Parliament." 

The  Elkctor  Palatine  to  William  Lenthall. 
161[6-]7,    March  24.      Whitehall.  —  (A    duplicate  of    this    letter, 
addressed  to  the   Speaker  of  the  House  ot  Lords,  is  printed   in    Lords' 
Journals,  ix.  105.)     *.SV</>tC(/ "  Charles  Lodovic."     Seal.      [X.  I.,  52.]' 

The  Committee  for  Co-mpoundino  with  Delinquents. 
1646[-7],  March  24. — Order  staying  proceedings  on    Lord  Pjiulett's 
sequestration  piid  directing  the  Lady  Day  rents  (o  remain  in  his  tenants' 
hands.     Annexed  is  a  stjitement  showing  the   position  of  Lord  Paulett 
and  Sir  John  Paulett  with   regard   to  their  compositions.     [N   XIV 
228.] 

Promise  of  the  Lord  Herbert  of  Ciiekbury  and  Resolution 

thereupon. 

1647,  March  25. — (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  v.  1''5  )  fX 
XV.,  1.] 

U     61630.  £,  jj 


418 


The    Co.MMITTEE    OK   THE    ArMY. 

1647,  Maich  26. — Estimate  of  tho  moneys  received  and  paid  for  Sir 
TlioiiKis  Fairfax's  army.  (Printed  in  (irey,  iii.,  Aii]»<Tidix,  Xo.  3,  p.  5.) 
(See  Coi/uuons'  Journals,  v.  lliG.)      [X.  XIV.,  220. J 

John  IIobson,  Slierill",  and  others  to  Wii.i.i.v.m  Pikrrkpont  and  four 

other  Members. 

1647,  IMaroli  26.  Lincoln. — Complaining  of  the  conduct  of  Mr. 
King,  who  hindered  the  payment  of  the  as.-.essments  l)y  asserting  that 
there  were  no  ordinances  which  authorised  them.  Sif/ned.  Seal. 
[N.  VL,  32.] 

Colonel  Ei(ii.VHi)  Jones  to  William  Lenthall. 

1647,  March  25.  Laumihangell. — Vouching  that  the  signers  of  the 
petition  from  Glamorganshire  belong  to  "  the  godly  party  "  and  that  the 
particulai's  therein  are  but  part  of  their  real  grievances.     [N.  VI.,  33.] 

Charles  Erskine,  Hew  Kennedy  and  Robert  Barclay  to  William 

Lenthall. 

1647,  April  13.  Worcester  House. — Desiring  that  Scotch  prisoners 
at  Algiers  might  be  included  in  the  proposed  agreement.  (See  Cofti- 
mons'  Journals,  v.  141.)      Signed.     Seal.     [X"".  VI.,  34.] 

Statement  by  Captain  Edward  Wogan. 

1647,  April  13. — That  Lieutenant-Colonel  Pride  had  declared  to  him 
at  an  ordinary  at  Saffron  Walden  on  March  25th  last  that  those  who 
Avould  not  sign  the  petition  of  indemnity  should  be  blotted  out  of  the 
rolls  and  excluded  and  counted  as  no  members  of  the  army.  At  foot 
John  Farmer  attests  the  truth  of  the  above  statement.     [N.  XV.,  2.] 

The  Common  Council  of  the  City. 

1647,  April  17. — Answer  to  the  Proposition  of  both  Houses  for 
borrowing  200,000Z.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  ix.  148.)  [X. 
XV.,  3.] 

Lord  Inchiquin  to  William  Lenthall. 

1647,  April  17.  Cork. — "  The  command  of  the  army  in  this  province 
being — in  right  of  niy  commission  .  .  from  the  Honourable  Houses — 
returned  into  my  hands  at  the  Lord  Lieutenant's  departure  out  of  this 
kingdom  I  esteem  it  my  duty  to  give     .     .     .     some  account  of  the 

condition  wherein  the  province  was  left  by  his  Lordship I 

can  only  discover  by  a  conjectural  estimate  from  "  the  Treasurer's 
Deputy  and  from  the  Commissaries  of  the  provisions  and  musters  "that 
there  was  then  remaining  in  the  custody  of  the  Treasurer's  Deputy 
about  6,400/.  in  ryalls  of  eight  at  5*.  the  piece,  and  provisions  in  the 
store  of  corn  and  victual  to  the  value  of  1,900/.  or  thereabouts, — part  of 
which  6,400/.  was  raised  upon  the  excise  and  customs — .All  which 
— with  what  may  be  further  raised  upon  the  place — will  not  produce 
above  five  weeks'  subsistence  for  the  officers  and  soldiers  already  here,  the 
constant  charge  whereof  .  .  .  viz.  at  three  days' pay  for  the  officers 
at  2s.  Qd.  the  piece  for  the  foot  and  os.  for  the  horse  beins:  2,200/.  per 
week,  besides  the  great  addition  of  charge  which  must  be  expected  .  . 
upon  the  arrival  of  those  horse  and  foot  now  lying  at  the  waterside  to 
be  transported."     I  therefore  make  my  humble  suit  that  a  reasonable 


419 

supply  ot  tfcasure  be  transmitted  here,  and  liaviof;  reason  to  apprehend 
that  there  may  be  endeavours  to  prejudice  me  in  the  good  opinion  of 
the  Honourable  Houses  I  have  dispatched  my  seci-etary  who,  I  doubt 
not,  will  be  able  to  give  satisfixction  touching  my  proceedings.  I  also 
request  that  I  may  have  the  assistance  of  a  Committee  not  only  for  the 
control  of  what  may  be  raised  or  sent  here,  but  for  the  satisfaction  of 
the  House  in  the  conduct  of  their  service.  Signed.  Seal,  [N.  VI., 
35.] 

SiK  Adam  Loftus  and  Sir  Joiix  Tempi.e  to  Willia."m  Lexthall. 

1647,  April   23.     Bristol. — Being    safely  landed,   we    inform   you   of 
Lord  Lisle's  arrival  here.     "  About  fourteen  dales  since,  Colonell  .Sidney, 
the  Lieutenant-CTenerall  of  the  Horse,  and  Sir  Hardress  Waller,  Serjeant- 
Major-Generall  of  the  Armie,  presented  a  peticion  to  the  Councell  Board, 
v/^herein  they  declared  their  right  to  the  comand  of  the  armie  in  case  of 
the  absence   of  the  Generall,  and   desired  for  the  avoyding   of  future 
contestacons  to  the  prejudice  of  the   service,    it   might  be   see  setled 
before   his  Lordshipp's   departure,  and  withall  shewed   to  the  Board  at 
the  same  tyme  a  paper  Avherein  it  was  testified   that  the  Lord  Inchitjune 
should  tell  Colonell  Grey  that  in  case  the  Loi'd  Lieutenant  left  Colonell 
Sidney,  the  Lieutenant-Generall  of  the  horse,  behinde  him  that  he  had 
a  freind  who  wold   accuse  him  of   treason,  or  declare  him  a   traitour. 
This  seemed  a  matter  of  soe  high   concernenient  as   the  Board  thousht 
fitt  to  take  it    presently   into   their    consideracon,  and    findeing   great 
divisions  alreadie  in  the  Armie  about  this  particuler,  much  disaffeccion  in 
the  English  officers  and  souldiers  lately  come  over  to  the  Lord  Inchecjuine 
and  the  high  contestacons  whicii  might  happily  ensue  hcereupon,  after 
they  had  acquainted   the  Lord  Inchequine  hcerewith,  and  received  his 
Lordship's  reasons  for  justilicacon  of   his  right   to  the   command  of  the 
Armie,  as  President   of  Mounster,  as  also  the  reasons  of  the   «^encrall 
officers  of  the  armie,  and  consulted  with  the  colonells  who  Avere  divided  in 
opinion,  they  thought   fitt  for   composeiug   of  all    differences   for  the 
present  to   settle  the  comand   of  the  armie  in  four  commissioners,  viz*, 
the  Lord  Inchequine  and  the   Lord  Broghill,  Generall  of  the  horse  of 
Mounster,   being  the  two  principall   officers   of  the  old  armie,  and  the 
Lieutenant-Generall   of  the  horse,  and  Serjeant-Major-Generall  of  the 
Armie  of  the  whole  kingdome,  and  these  to  continew  only  till  the  parlia- 
ment should  declare  their  pleasure  therein.    And  this  they  were  the  rather 
induced  unto  because  upon   conference  with   Mr.  Basil,   the  Attorney- 
Gencrall  of  the  kingdome,  they  found  it  somewhat  elecre  that  the  extra- 
ordinaire power  graunted  unto  the  Lord  President,  whereby  he  claymed 
the  right  of  a  Commander  in  cheife  was  but  dureing  the  pleasure  of  the 
parliament,  which  determined  upon  the  passing  of  the  Loid  Lieutenantes 
commission,  and   could   not   be  revived    againe  but   by  a  new  graunt 
from  both  bowses.     And  yet  soe  desireous  was  the  Board   to  give  the 
Lord  Provident  all  manner  of  satisfaccion  as  they  offered   his  Lordshipp 
soe  he  would  giv*^   his  consent   to   this   order,  that  any  person  whom  he 
excepted  against,  should  V)e  left  out  of  the  comission  ;  which  ho  seemed 
to  take  verie  Avell,   Ijut  made  answer  ho   could   not  give  his  consent 
without  prejudicein[g]  his   owne   right,  but  if  the  Board  would   make 
any  such   order,  tliat   it  should   be  verie  plcaseing  and  acceptable  unto 
him,  and  that  he  wold  willingly  give  obedience  unto  it.      Hereupon,  the 
Board  after  scverall  consultacons — leaving  the  civill  power  absolutely  in 
the  Lord  President — made  an  order  for  selling  the  comand  of  tlio  armie 
in  the  four  commissioners  afore-named   till  the  pleasure  of   the  parlia- 
ment  Avere   further  knowne,   and  delivered  one   part  of  it  to  the   Lord 
President,  and  the  other  to  the  generall  ofhcers  of  the  armie.     But  the 

D  D   2 


420 

Lord  Prosidont,  the  daic  that  tho  Lord  Liftitcnantcs  Commission  doter- 
iiiiiiod,  Clinic  and  oflcrcd  (<>  his  Lordship))  a  J*rott!Ht!ition  a^fuinst  it,  and 
the  sann;  cvcninj^  wouhl  have  returntMl  to  his  Lnrdshipp  the  order 
wiiich  lie  rcfnscHl  to  roccivc,  tcllin<jj  him  he  was  now  a  |)rivat(;  person 
and  couhl  meddle  no  further  with  it,  haveing  as  a  pubhfjnc  minister 
done  all  that  he  thought  could  in  that  particulcr  tend  lo  the  settlement 
of  quietness  in  the  arinie  till  the  parliament  was  made  aetpjainted 
therewith.  And  that  he  intended  next  daie  to  take  shipjting  and  so  to 
returne  into  England  :  which  accordingly  he  prepared  himself  to  doe. 
And  three  of  the  commissioners  haveing  heen  with  the  Lord  President 
next  morneing  and  findeing  that  lie  absolutely  refused  to  joyn  with  them, 
understandeing  of  the  Lord  Lientenantes  resolueion  to  leave  Corke  that 
morneing,  they  gave  order  to  put  his  owne  regiment  only  in  armes  to 
attend  him  out  of  the  towne,  which  the  Lord  Incheipiiiie  interdicted  and 
comanded  by  proclamacon  by  beate  of  drum,  that  they  should  laie  downe 
their  amies  and  repair  to  their  quarters  upon  paine  of  death.  Jiut  the 
officers  of  the  regiment  thought  fitt  to  obey  the  comissioner.s  and  so 
stood  in  armes  all  that  daie,  whereby  the  Lord  Lisle  perceived  that 
there  would  arise  some  trouble  about  this  order,  and  therefore  both  he 
and  the  councell  resolved  to  put  off  their  goeing  for  that  daie  and  to 
attend  the  composeiug  of  the  differences  betwixt  them,  Avhich  they 
effected.  Notwithstanding  the  Lord  President — as  wee  heard — had  the 
daie  before  sent  for  severall  officers  whom  he  confided  in,  to  come  to 
liim  from  the  out-quarters  where  they  were  laid  ■with  their  companies 
to  doe  service  upon  the  rebels,  and  had — as  wee  were  further  informed — 
gathered  about  him  in  his  house  neere  two  hundred  officers — reformadoes 
that  bad  been  cavaliers — and  soldiers,  and  comanded  a  troope  of  horse- 
of  his  owne  regiment  to  come  into  the  towne ;  which  the  comissioners 
■would  not  give  entrance  unto,  but  brought  in  some  troopes  of  the  Lord 
Broghil's  regiment,  and  so  had  absolutely  the  comand  of  the  towne, 
and  full  power  in  their  handes — as  was  confessed  afterwardes  by  the 
Lord  Inchequin's  officers — to  proceed  to  execute  according  to  their 
comission  :  which,  when  wee  of  the  councell  sawe,  and  apprehending 
that  matters  might  growe  to  some  height  betweene  the  Lord  President 
and  the  three  other  eomissioners  who  were  resolved  to  stand  upon  their 
right  according  to  the  order  of  the  Board,  wee  undertooke  to  mediate 
betwixt  them,  and  at  length  so  farr  prevailed  with  the  comissioners 
— by  deelareing  our  resolueion  even  to  protest  against  them,  in  case  they 
should  use  anie  violence  to  maintaiue  their  power — as  they  resolved 
— notwithstanding  their  right  and  power — to  I'ecede  from  their  authoritie, 
and  to  suspend  the  execucion  of  their  comission,  and  to  come  awaie 
into  England  to  make  knowne  the  Lord  Inchequin's  carriage  herein  to 
the  parliament ;  and  soe  they  causing  all  the  horse  and  foot  within  the 
towne  to  laie  downe  their  armes,  Avee  have  left  all  things  in  great 
quietnesso,  and  the  full  power  in  the  Lord  Inchequine,  whom  wee  found 
so  wedded  to  his  ow'ii,  as  that  no  consideration  of  any  hazard  ihat  might 
happen  to  the  publique  could  draw  him  to  any  manner  of  accommoda- 
tion."    Sir/ned.     Seed.     [N.  VI.,  37,  should  be  36.] 

The  Common  Council  of  the  City. 

1647,  April  27. — Order  nominating  31  persons  as  a  Committee  for  the 
Alilitia.     (See  Commons'  Jonrnals,  v.  IGO.)      [N.  XV.,  4.] 

The  Common  Council  of  the  City. 

1647,  May  3. — Opinion  touching  the   advance  of  200,000/.     (Printed 
in  Commons'  Journals,  v.  163.)      [N.  XV.,  5.] 


421 


The  charges  against  Colouel  Kenuick. 
1647,  May  6. — Draft  of  the  entry  of  them   in  the  Journals.      (Printed 
in  Commons'  Journals,  v.  163.)     [N.  XV.,  6.] 

Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  to  Witxtam  Lkntiiall. 

1647,  May  12. — Recommending  the  petitioners,  being  the  servants 
who  attended  the  King  in  his  househoUI  and  were  not  engaged  in 
liostility  to  tlie  Parliament,  to  the  House.     Signed.     Enclosed  : 

The  said  petition  setting  forth  their  distressed  condition,  and  pray- 
ing that  in  pursuance  of  the  I9th  article  of  the  surrender  of 
•Oxford,  the  Commissioners  of  the  Revenue  might  be  authorised 
to  relieve  them.     [N.  VI.,  37.] 

The    COMMITTKE    FOR    THE    ADMIRALTY    AND    ClNQUE    PORTS. 

1647,  May  13. — Report  recommending  that  a  letter  of  congratulation 
1)6  sent  to  the  Archduke  Leopold,  on  his  becoming  Regent  of  Flanders. 
(Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  v.  180.)     [N.  XV.,  7.] 

The  Earl  of  Lauderdale,  Charles  Erskine,  Hkw  Kennedy,  and 
Robert  Barclay  to  William  Lenthall. 

1647,  May  17.  Worcester  House. — (Identical,  mutatis  mutandis, 
with  the  letter  of  the  same  date  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers, 
which  is  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  ix.  199.)  Signed.  Seal.  [N. 
VI.,  38.] 

The  House  of  Lords. 

[1647,  May  20.] — Vote  for  removing  the  King  from  Holdenby  to 
Oatlands.     (See  Lords'  Journals,  ix.  190.)     [N.  XIV.,  233.] 

Eeport  of  the  Delinquency  and  Estate  of  Francis  Newport. 

1647,  May  20. — (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  v.  179.)  [N". 
XV.,  8.] 

Information  of  John  Powle  of  West  Wickham  in  Buckinghamshire, 

Hawker. 

1617,  May  22. — "That  this  day  he  was  told"  by  Mr.  Thomas 
Arnold  "  That  there  is  a  design  of  Independents  to  make  head  against 
the  Parliament  while  the  army  is  in  discontent;  That  it  hath  been 
debated  in  their  meetings  and  resolved  upon  and  that  it  is  now  ripe  ; 
That  some  who  Avithin  this  fortnight  were  in  their  judgment  against  this 
way  of  ])roceeding  are  now  for  it  ;  And  that  they  have  very  strong  argu- 
ments to  back  this  way  of  theirs,  that  God  hath  put  an  opportunity  into 
their  hands,  and  that  they  will  not  lot  it  slip  :  That  it  is  so  carried  that 
it  is  impo.ssible  that  any  that  is  not  of  their  way,  should  come  to  the 
knowledge  of  it  .  ."  Affirmed  before  Sir  John  Gayer,  Lord  Mayor. 
(Printed  in  Grey,  iii.,  Ajjpendix  No.  82,  p.  138.)  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  v.  196.)      [N.  XV.,  9.] 

Sir  Gilbert  Gerrard  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1647,  May  .31.  Chelmsford. — (Identical,  mutatis  mutandis,  with  the 
letter  of  the  same  date  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  iVrr.-;,  which  is 
printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  ix.  228.)      Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VI.,  39.] 


422 


The  House  of  Commons. 

K)  17,  .Iiinc  Ij. —  Rosolution  re-appointing  the  Conimittet;  eoncerning 
nicmbers  chnry;c(l  with  receiving  bribes.  (Printed  in  Commons'  Jour- 
luils,  V.  19G.)  '  [N.  XV.,  10.] 

The  Pakliamknt  to  the  Earl  ok  Nokthump.kih.and. 

1617,  June  4. — Desiring  him  to  bring  the  King's  ehildren  back  to 
St.  James'.  (See  Commons*  Jornals,  v.  198.)  Draft.  [N.  XII., 
204.] 

Sir  Cuarles  Coote  to  the  Committee  for  Irish  affair's  at 
Derby  House. 

1647,  June  4.  Londonderry. — "In  obedience  to  your  Lordships' 
peverall  directions  to  mo  since  February  last  to  divert  as  much  as  was 
possible  for  me  the  power  of  the  rebels  from  Dubline  or  the  garri.sons 
under  the  command  of  my  Lord  of  Ormond,  I  have  indeavoured — 
though  with  much  difficulty  for  Avant  of  things  necessary — by  severall 
incursions  into  the  rebels'  quarters  to  perform  your  Lordships'  com- 
mands, whereof  I  have  formerly  given  your  Lordships  an  accompt  in 
part,  since  which,  haveing  beene  lately  forth  on  an  expedicion,  I  here 
inclosed  humbly  represent  unto  your  Lordships  a  true  relacion  of  what 
was  done  by  your  forces  of  Counaught  and  eleven  hundred  foote  of  the 
Lagan  forces  under  the  commaund  of  Colonell  Mervine  which  joyued 
with  us  in  that  service,  and  as  no  man  shall  more  readily  obey  your 
Lordships'  conimaunds  in  all  things,  so  shall  I  most  humbly  besceehe 
your  Lordships  that  the  condicion  of  the  forces  in  that  Province  may  be 
taken  into  a  tymely  consideraeion,  for  the  extremityes  we  are  i-edueed 
unto  will  not  admitt  of  delay.  I  have  sevei"all  tymes,  and  by  severall 
Avayes  represented  unto  your  Lordships  not  onely  by  our  agents  but 
otherwise,  the  miserable  condition  both  of  officer  and  soldier  there,  who 
are  not  only  naked  for  want  of  clothes,  shooes,  stockings  and  shirts,  but 
dye  for  Avant  of  bread  to  susteyne  nature,  having  not  beene  able  for 
many  monthes  past  to  afford  them  but  five  and  sixe  pownds  of  oaten 
nieale  a  Aveeke,  and  if  God  had  not  miraculously  blessed  us  this  winter 
by  getting  beefe  from  the  rebels  with  the  litle  salt  which  Ave  had  in  the 
store,  we  had  perished,  and  Avhen  the  Lagan  men  came  into  Connaught 
to  joyne  with  us  in  prosecution  of  the  rebels  I  was  able  to  aflbrd  the 
men  but  sixe  poAvnds  of  oaten  meale  a  man  for  twenty  dayes  Avhich  Ave 
kept  the  feilds  in,  and  at  this  instant  I  have  but  fourteen  dayes  pro- 
vission  in  the  store  after  the  same  proporcion.  The  rebels  know  our 
wants  as  Avell  as  ourselves  which  Avill  no  doubt  incourage  them  to  fall 
on  us,  and  then  how  unable  Ave  shalbe  to  defefid  ourselves  so  accoma- 
dated,  vour  Lordships  are  well  able  to  judge.  To  continue  in  the  feild 
— our  men  being  all  naked  and  in  Avant  of  all  necessaryes — which  is  the 
only  probable  Avay  for  us  to  subsist  by  Avith  so  small  a  strength,  the 
rebels  haveing  severall  gre:it  armyes  a-foote  were  rather  desperation 
— whate\er  the  successe  might  be — then  justifiable  before  God  or  man. 
"Which  Avay  to  turne  myself  in  so  great  exigencies,  I  professe  I  cannot 
tell,  the  Lord  direct  me,  but  to  the  uttermost  of  my  power  I  shall  not 
faile  to  iudeavour  the  keeping  the  men  together  and  preserving  the 
parliament's  interest  there,  humbly  desyreing  that  some  speedy  course 
mav  be  taken  for  our  relief  and  howsoever  it  may  please  God  to  dispose 
of  things  my  reall  indeaAOurs  in  your  service  may  be  accepted. 

The  sad  condicion  of  the  three  neAve  companies  of  the  Lord  Folliot's 
regiment  sent   hither  by  the   late  commissioners  being  very  deplorable, 


423 

the  meanes  left  them  being  quite  spent,  I  was  inforeed  to  post  hither  to 
setle  some  course  for  their  support  for  one  monthe  by  layeing  a  taxe  on 
the  inhabitants  of  the  citty  and  the  lybertyes  formerly  overburthened  by 
the  tenn  old  companies  of  that  regiment.  Much  adoe  I  had  to  effect  it, 
and  great  clamour  :  the  inhabitants  conceaving  it  a  very  hard  condicion 
that  those  sent  hither  for  their  comfort  and  preservacion  should  destroy 
them,  which  it  will  in  one  monthe  more  undoubtedly,  and  inforce  the 
inhabitants  totaly  to  desert  the  place.  I  have  severall  tymes  intimated 
this  unto  my  Lord  FoUiot  and  our  agents  but  have  not  receavcd  any 
answere  thereunto.  The  soldiers  are  daily  mutaning  and  ruiming  away 
and  much  adoe  I  have  to  keepe  the  towne  from  plundering  and  to  keepe 
tliem  and  the  townesmen  from  cutting  one  another's  throats."  If  a 
speedy  course  be  not  taken  to  enable  the  men  to  prosecute  the  war  I  beg 
to  be  relieved  of  my  command. 

Postscript. — "  I  was  lately  abroad  in  Connaght  with  a  reasonable  party 
of  horse  and  foote,  my  own,  ^lervine,  and  the  Lagan  forces  joy  ning  with  us. 
We  consisted  of  about  2,000  foot  and  some  400  and  odd  horse.  We 
advanced  as  far  as  Ballenrobe  in  the  county  of  Mnyo,  the  rebels  flyeing 
before  us  into  the  mountaines  of  Owles  and  Erconaght  Avith  their  catle, 
and  haveing  put  our  provisions  into  Balelaghan  which  was  lately 
delivered  unto  us  by  Captaine  Costolo,  from  Ballentobber-patrick  we 
sent  out  a  party  of  fifteen  hundred  men  in  two  divisions  comanded  by 
[my]  Majour  and  Colonell  iSIervine's  who  marched  after  the  rebels  and 
their  Creaghts  into  the  mountaines.  My  Majour  with  his  party  which 
consisted  all  of  the  Connaght  men — onely  some  of  Sir  William  Stuart's 
regiment  with  his  sonne  joyned  with  our  brigade — had  the  good  fortune 
to  light  on  the  most  considerable  prey  for  they  brought  with  them  two 
thousand  cowes,  killed  severall  straglers  and  marching  back  to  our 
place  of  rendcvous  nero  Castle  Barre  before  they  quitt  the  mountaines 
the  rebels  under  the  command  of  Sir  Theobald  Bouike,  eldest  sonne  to 
the  Lord  of  Mayo,  and  Lieutenant-Colonell  O'Cahan,  Lieutenant-Colonell 
to  Rory  M°Guire,  pursued  my  ]Majour  with  nine  companies  of  the 
rebels  part  Ulster  men  and  part  Connaght,  and  about  sixe  of  the  clock 
after  noone  on  the  12th  of  the  last,  they  beganne  to  skirmidge  with  our 
party  and  without  any  long  ado  came  gallantly  up  to  push  of  pike  and 
clubbing  of  the  musquet  which  was  a  great  providence  of  Grod,  for  our 
men's  amunicion  was  by  the  extreamity  of  weather  and  illnesse  of  the 
wayes  growne  very  wett.  The  number  on  both  sides  being  equal),  the 
fight  for  a  pretty  while  was  very  doubtfuU,  sometymes  inclyneing  to  the 
one  side  then  to  the  other,  the  officers  on  both  sides  behaveing  them- 
selves very  gallantly.  In  the  end  Avhen  Lieutenant-Colonell  O'Cahan 
was  killed,  and  Captaine  and  Captaine  {sic)  Edmond  Bourkc,  sonne  to 
the  Lord  of  Mayo,  Captaine  M'^Ivenna  and  Captaine  JNP^Iahonne  taken 
prisoners  which  were  the  leading  men — for  Sir  Theobald  Bourke  never 
came  into  the  fight  himself — the  rebels  betooke  them  to  their  hceles  which 
stood  them  in  good  sted  that  day,  yet  it  pleased  God  our  men  killed  one 
hundred  and  eighty-seven  of  them  in  the  place,  besides  such  as  dyed 
sence  of  their  hurts  which  we  understood  to  be  many.  And  that  which 
is  most  remarkable,  of  the  rebels'  oificers  being  thirty-six  from  the  best 
to  the  worst  except  Sir  Theobald  Bourke  and  one  reformado  sergeant 
there  escaped  not  one  but  were  killed  in  the  place,  but  Captaine 
]M°Mahonne,  Captaine  CostcUo,  and  Lieutenant  Bourkc  who  wee  have 
still  in  our  hands.  We  lost  only  Captaine  Parker  of  my  regiment,  and 
one  common  soldier  of  Colonell  Sanderson's.  Severall  of  our  otficersand 
soldiers  were  hurt  but  I  prayse  God  none  dangerously.  The  next  day 
after  the  fight  my  INlajour  came  to  our  place  of  rendevouse  with  their 
prey  the  amies   and   plunder  of  the  enemy.     And  the  ne.xt  day  after. 


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Coloiii'll  MiMviiMt's  Mujour  returncfl  with  his  piirty  with  a  jrood  pifiy 
— l)iit  not  so  gioat  as  the  other — havciiif^  killtjd  sevcnill  struj^hii-.s  but  not 
eiicouiifred  by  any  paily  of  th«  robcls.  Whilost  they  wcio  abroad  in 
the  nioiintaincs  ('oU)n('ll  Mcrviiu!  and  1  scoured  the  phiinos  uitii  th(! 
horse  and  dra;;oones  which  we  made  of  onr  l)!i<^agf;  liorses  the  foote 
offieers'  liorsos  and  the  <jjarrons  we  <;ott  from  the  enemy,  f^ott  some 
catle  and  shcepo  and  kiUed  severall  rogues  about  their  castles,  and  so 
haveing  stayed  as  long  as  it  was  possible  for  us  for  want  of  bread  for 
our  oHieers  and  soldiers,  the  weither  being  extreame  ill  all  the  tyme  of 
onr  being  abroad,  we  returned  safe  home  to  Slygo,  the  Lord  make  us 
thankefull.  This  hath  given  the  rogues  a  great  chotjui:',  for  the  Ulster 
men  thought  to  carry  all  by  falling  in  to  the  push  of  pike,  but  some 
such  rancounters  as  they  have  now  mett  with  may  make  them  fall  to 
some  newe  wayc  of  fighteing."     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VI.,  40.] 

The  Armv. 
1647,  June  4  and  5. — Representation  of  their  dissatisfaction.  (Printed 
in  Rushworth,  iv.  1,  505.)      Cojnj.     [N.  XX.,  53.] 

The  Sc<)TCH  Commissioners  to  William  Lknthall. 

1647,  June  5. — (Identical  mutatis  mutandis  w  ith  their  letter  of  the 
same  date  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers,  pnnted  in  Lords' 
Journals,  ix.  240.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  XX.,  3.] 

The  Earl  of  Dunfermline  to  William  Lentiiall. 
1647,  June  5. — (According   to  the  resolution  printed   in  Commons' 
Journals,  v.  200.)     Seal.     Enclosed  : 

The  Message  from  the  King,  which  is  printed  in  Lords'  Journals, 
ix.  242.     [N.  VI.,  41,  42.] 

Lord  Inchiquin  to  William  Lenthall. 

1647,  June  6.  Cappoquin. — "As  soone  as  Dungarvan  Avas  taken  I 
was  forced  to  sitt  still  for  a  forthnight  whilst  bread  was  provided  for  us, 
during  which  tyme  the  army  was  payd  in  mony,  Captain  Swanly  have- 
ino-  then  brought  5,000/.  Avhich  was  much  about  a  forthuight's  pay 
after  that  small  proporcion  that  wee  give  pay,  which  is  three  dayes  pay 
for  a  weeke  to  commission  officers,  2a-.  6d.  to  coiuon  souldiers,  and  five 
shillings  to  troopers  mounted,  if  unmounted  but  2s.  6d.  This  course  of 
paying  the  mony  altogether  1  held  most  convenient ;  first,  because  the 
jriveino-  out  of  provisions  with  it  would  h'lve  hindered  the  haveing  any 
bread  before  hand  without  which  wee  could  not  march  into  the  rebells' 
quarters  ;  next,  because  I  know  that  if  I  should  issue  monyes  and 
provis.sions  together,  the  officers  and  .souldiers  would  bee  discontented 
if  they  were  not  paid,  as  long  as  wee  had  mony,  which  would  have 
bin  a  loss  of  that  provisions  that  should  have  bin  issued  in  respect  of 
the  present  use  of  it.  Againe  by  this  meane.s,  the  officers  were  the 
better  able  to  take  the  feild,  haveing  had  that  tyme  and  some  mony  to 
provide  for  it ;  and  lastly,  because  I  saw  that  by  keepeing  the  provisions 
to  bee  thus  issued,  I  should  not  onely  make  the  meanes  that  was  in  our 
hands  la.st  a  forthnight  longer,  then  otherwise  it  would,  but  also  thereby 
enable  the  army  for  that  forthnight  to  use  what  indeavours  wee  could 
to  gaine  further  releife  out  of  the  rebells'  quarters,  for  which  purpose 
there  was  no  place  so  convenient  for  us  to  lye  at  as  this,  because  hither 
Avee  have  our  bread  and  pease — other  provisions  wee  have  none — brought 
by  water,  which  wee  have  no   carriages  for,  and  heere  is  a  convenient 


42.5 

place  for  us,  as  well  to  make  incursions  dayly  into  the  Irish  quarters 
as  to  prevent  their  invadeing  ours.  As  soone  as  the  bread  was  delivered 
out,  I  sent  away  five  hundre<l  horse,  under  the  comaund  of  Serjeant- 
Majour  Banastree  to  prey  the  powren  country,  which  was  effected  with 
good  success  and  burned  all  the  country,  haveing  gayned  three  thousand 
cowes,  great  and  small,  and  four  thousand  sheepe,  which  would  have  bin 
a  great  releife  to  the  army,  had  they  not  bin  so  irabezeild  by  the 
souldiers — some  officers  also  being  accessary — as  they  left  us  not  above 
six  hundred  cowes  and  twelve  hundred  sheepe  to  bee  converted  to  their 
publique  use ;  wherein  the  state's  service  hath  received  soe  great  a 
prejudice  as  makes  us  earnest  to  find  out  those  who  are  guiltv.  who 
being  found,  will  receive  condigne  punishment.  Wee  understood  from 
those  that  were  uppon  this  party  that  they  had  not  brought  one  of 
fifty  that  they  saw,  the  cattle  being  sheltred  by  the  woods  and  boggs, 
-SO  as  tlieir  horse  could  not  come  at  them,  which  occasioned  us  to  .send 
out  five  hundred  fresh  horse  with  twenty-five  hundred  foote,  under  the 
comaund  of  Collonel  Sterling,  the  Majour-Generall,  hopeing  with  the 
helpe  of  those  foote  to  have  gayned  much  more  cattle  then  Avee  had 
before.  But  the  people  had  driven  their  cattle  over  the  river  Shure, 
soe  as  wee  gott  not  above  four  hundred  cowes  and  fifteen  hundred 
sheep,  the  latter  whereof  were  all  devoured  by  the  souldiers  then 
abroad.  LTppon  this  march  there  was  no  burning  neither  of  houses  or 
corne,  the  councell  of  warre  haveing  for  divers  reasons  disadvised  it. 

Whilst  these  partyes  were  the  last  tenn  dayes  thus  imployed,  I  lay 
heere  to  fall  uppou  the  heeles  of  the  rebells  if  they  should  draw  out 
aftei"  our  party  from  Clonniell  and  tlie  parts  adjacent  where  their  Supreame 
Councell  and  a  Nationall  Synod  now  sitt,  and  all  their  army  lye.  And 
— that  they  might  not  stirr  hence  without  my  knonledge — I  sent  a 
hundred  horse  every  day  towards  that  lowne  to  have  intelligence.  But 
yesterday  those  scouts  that  were  out  from  tlieso  horse,  being  not  so 
vigilent  as  they  should  have  bin,  the  rebells  were  uppon  them  with 
four  hundred  horse  and  one  thousand  foote  before  they  were  aware  so 
as  they  could  not  retreat  before  they  were  charged  and  louted  being 
hotly  pursued  by  the  rebells  till  they  came  within  two  myles  and  a 
halfe  of  this  towue.  As  soone  as  the  newes  came  unto  mee  I  went  out 
with  all  the  horse  with  mee,  and  though  I  made  such  hast  to  OTcrtake 
them  as  tyred  many  horses  in  eight  myles  rydeing,  yet  1  could  not 
gett  sight  of  them,  but  onely  a  few  scouts  within  four  myle  of  Clonmell 
and  finding  it  to  no  purpose  to  goe  further,  I  returned,  causeing  one  to 
view  the  slayne  which  they  find  to  bee  thirty-four  of  our  men,  besides 
whom  there  were  eleven  priso[ners]  taken  ;  of  theirs  was  onely  one 
killed. 

Wee  find  the  divisions  among  the  rebells  disable  them  to  fight  with 
us,  so  as  wee  might  probably  carry  any  citty  wee  should  attempt,  if  wee 
had  provisions  to  subsist  l)efon'  it,  but  haveing  onely  so  much  bread 
as  will  enable  the  souldier  with  the  helpe  of  some  bvefes  reserved  for 
them  to  spend  twelve  dayes  in  niakeing  incursions — to  gaine  wliat 
further  heliKJ  can  bee  had  in  the  rebells'  quarter."?  towards  our  releife, — 
I  am  inforced  to  imploy  the  army  altogether  for  tliat  end,  and  indeed 
I  might  not  conveniently  doe  otiicrwise  yett,  though  I  had  jirovisions, 
for  1  have  not  any  men  to  spare  from  the  feild.  But  if  it  .shall  please 
the  state  to  send  a  competent  nomlit'r  to  garrison  tliem,  I  doubt  not 
wee  shall  gaine  such  townes  before  Michactlmus  as  will  ease  them  of 
that  charge  they  are  now  at,  and  cause  great  plenty  of  corne  and  all 
provisions  in  all  our  tpiarters,"  I  therefore  beg  that  Commissioners  be 
sent  with  what  relief  is  ready,     Siffiied.     [N".  VI.,  13.] 


42G 

The  Parliament  to  [the  Commissionkus  at  IIoLDKNnv], 
[1(547,    Juno    8.] — Approvitifj    of    tlieir    conduct    on     flio    4tli    and 
statin;^  that   they  liiid  written    to  dcriire   tliat   the  K  in;^  hi- sent  back  to 
IloUlenby. 

And 

The  Same  to  Sir  Thomas  P'aiufax. 
Same  date. — Expressing  their  snti?faction  that  the  Kite  act  of  tlie 
soldiers  at  lloldenby  was  done  without  liis  (hrection  or  encouragement, 
and  desiring  that  the  King  should  be  returned  to  lloldenby  and  that 
the  guards  there  should  observe  the  orders  of  the  Commissioners,  and 
that  he  should  investigate  speedily  tlic  ground  of  that  information  con- 
cerning the  surprise  of  the  King,  and  who  they  are  that  those  wlio 
gave  in  that  paper  enclosed  in  his  letter  undertake  to  make  appear  to 
be  contrivei's  of  such  a  design.  (See  Commons'  Journah,  v.  202.) 
Drafts  as  passed  by  the  Commons  and  sent  to  the  Lords.  Endorsed, 
"  Voted,  not  sent."     [N.  XII.,  205.] 

The  House  of  Lords  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

Same  date. — Message.     (Printed    in    Commons'  Journals,  v.  203.) 

[N.XV.,  IL] 

Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  to  William  Lenthaxl. 

Same  date.  Cambridge. — (Printed  in  Rushworth,  iv.  1.  550  with 
the  following  misprints,  line  4,  "  with  "  for  "  which,"  last  wox-d  of  page, 
"  thera  "  for  "  the  end  "  and  "  Childersey  "  for  "  Childerley.")  Signed. 
Seal.     [N.  VI.,  44.] 

Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  and  the  Officers  of  the  Aemy  tc  the 
Commissioners  with  the  Army. 

1G47,  June  10. — In  Jlushworth's  hand. 

And 

The  Commissioners  to  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax. 
Same  date. — (Both  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  ix.  253.)     [N.  XXII., 
59;  XV.,  13.] 

Pass  for  the  Earl  of  Pembroke. 

1647,  June  11. — To  embark  two  horses  for  France  in  exchange  for 
one  barb.     (See  Lords'  Jotmials,  ix.  303.)     [N.  XV.,  14.] 

Sir  Charles  Coote  to  the  Committee  for  Irish  affairs  at 
Derby  House. 

1647,  June  11.  Londonderry. — I  inclose  a  copy  of  my  brother's 
letter  out  of  Connaught,  by  which  you  may  see  the  endeavours  of  your 
servants  there  •'  to  prosecute  tlie  service  and  to  gaine  apoore  subsistence 
from  the  enemy,  which  will  not  be  possible  for  them  to  doe  if  not 
preserved  by  your  Lordships'  care  in  supplyeing  of  us  with  recruites 
both  of  men,  horse  and  other  necessaryes.  .  .  .  Within  these  four 
days  here  are  severall  long  boats  with  four  frigotes  come  to  the  mouth  of 
this  harbour  to  a  place  called  Malin.  They  landed  one  day  some  three 
hundred  men  and  killed  some  beasts  they  brought  along  with  them  in 
their  boates,  and  having  drest  their  meate  ashore  they  returned   to  their 


427 

boates  and  there  lye  still,  and  as  I  am  this  day  assured,  there  are  two 
frigotts  and  four  long  boates  more  come  unto  them.  We  expect  them 
to  be  highland  men  driven  out  of  Scotland  by  the  state's  forces  there, 
though  Ave  have  no  certainty  thereof.  Those  that  landed  were 
excellently  armed  and  had  women  and  children  with  them.  This 
begetts  a  great  deale  of  feare  iu  the  poore  inhabitants  of  these  partes. 
What  their  designe  may  be  "we  know  not,  but  shall  indeavour  to  pi'event 
— by  God's  asistance — any  prejudice.  I  am  confident  they  will  land  at 
Broadhaven  in  Connoght.  and  so  joyne  with  the  rebels  of  that  province. 
The  rebels'  friggots  have  taken  above  thirty  small  barques  belonging  to 
this  kingdorae  and  tlie  kingdome  of  Scotland  within  this  monthe  wliich 
were  fraighted  with  provisions  and  other  commodities.  The  losse  of 
these  barques  hath  raised  all  things  in  these  parts  to  excessive  rates 
and  ruined  many  families,  and  their  not  being  any  vessell  of  strength  of 
the  state's  on  these  coasts  will  starve  both  inhabitants  and  soldiers  and 
prevent  any  supplyes  of  comeing  in  safe  unto  us  which  shalbe  sent  if 
not  speedily  looked  unto.  There  is  one  Mr.  Thomas  Costolo  and  Dudly 
Costolo — brothers — of  an  old  English  extraction,  who  have  done  divers 
considerable  services  to  the  Parliament  in  the  province  of  Connaght 
since  T  had  the  honour  to  serve  the  Parliament  there,  Vjy  prosecuting 
the  rebels  vigorously,  and  in  tyme  of  our  greatest  distresse  continuing 
very  faithfull  unto  us.  They  have  surprised  and  taken  severall  holds  of 
persons  of  great  quallity  which  they  still  hold  and  preserve  for  the 
service  of  the  state  at  their  owne  charge,  and  delivered  Captaine 
Theobald  Dillon,  brother  to  the  Lord  of  Costolo,  unto  me  whome 
they  tooke  prisoner,  omitting  nothing  that  lay  in  their  powers  which 
might  advance  the  service,  without  any  charge  or  burthen  to  this 
instant,  but  have  suplyed  our  men  in  our  tyme  of  extremity  with 
raony,  cowes,  and  baggage  horses  to  the  great  furtherance  of  the  service 
wherein  they  have  meritted  much.  It  is  true  they  are  Papists  which  is 
all  can  be  said  to  their  prejudice."  I  humbly  ask  they  may  receive 
some  mark  of  favour.  They  only  desire  "  to  be  receaved  into  the 
State's  pay  and  to  have  the  command  of  a  troop  of  horse  and  a  foot 
company  which  in  effect  they  have  already  in  the  service  and  are  well 
able  at  their  own  charge  to  raise  and  arm."  .  .  ,  Signed.  Seal. 
[X.  VI.,  45.] 

Thomas  Staples  and  other  officers  of  the  British  Army  to 
[?  the  Committee  for  Ieish  Affairs  at  Derby  House.] 

[1647,  June.] — Recommending  Mr.  Thomas  Costolo  and  Mr.  Dudly 
Costcjlo,  who  "  though  for  the  present  Papists  have  proved  very  active 
and  successful  prosecutors  of  the  rebels,  and  have  lately  tnken  three 
very  strong  holds.  Castle  Moore,  Castle  Manning,  and  Castle  of  Bally- 
laghan,"  and  asking  that  they  may  have  a  company  of  foot  and  troop 
of  horse  confirmed  to  ihem.    (See  the  last.)    Signed.     [N.  YIIl.,  132.] 

Sir  Thomas  B'aikfax  and  the  Army  under  his  Commaiul. 

[1647,  June  14.] — (Printed  iu  Rushworth,  iv.  1.  564.)  Signed  by 
Rushworth.     [N.  XXII.,  62.] 

The  CoM:\roN  Council  ok  the  City. 

1647,  June  15.  —  Act.  (The  purport  appears  from  Commons^ 
Journals,  v.  213.)     Cojjg.     [N.  XV.,  15.] 


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The  Tlfiids  of  u  (Miiir;;^!'  delivered  in   the  name  of  t}ie  Army 

and 

A  paper  delivered  to  th(;  Commissionkrs  of  Pakliauent  from 
Siu  Tii()MA3  Fairfax  and  bis  Army. 

1G17,  Juno  15. — Against  the  eleven  members.  (Both  printed  in 
Rush  worth,  iv.  1.  .'iTO,  o7U.)  The  second  is  signed  l»v  Rush  worth. 
[N.  XXII.,  (iO,  ()!.] 

The  Marquess  of  Ormondk  Jind  the  Parliament  Commissioners. 
1647, 'Tune  18. — Articles  for   the  sunender   of  Dublin.     (Printed  in 
Kin(/'s  Pamphlets,  E.  394,  No.  14.     See  Carte,    Life  of  Ormonde,  i. 
603-4.)      Copy  by  Nalson.     [N.  XXI.,  66.] 

List. 

1647,  June  19. — Of  the  officers,  who  are  in  town  and  within  the 
Lines  of  Communication  who  are  not  listed,  and  a  Resolution  thereon. 
(Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  v.  217.)      [N.  XV.,  16.] 

[The  Commissioners  of  the  Parliament  in  Dublin]  to  [the 
Committee  for  Irish  Affairs]. 

1647,  June  20,  21. — Recommendinj^j  three  persons  as  Physician, 
Surgeon-General,  and  Apothecary  (o  the  array  (see  Commons'  Journals, 
V.  247),  asking  their  influence  in  favour  of  the  bearer,  Mr.  Hooke,  for 
obtaining  payment  of  about  1,000/.  due  to  him  for  provisions  supplied 
to  the  army  in  Leinster,  in  1G42,  and  desiring  on  behalf  of  Lord 
Ormonde  that  he  might  have  an  allowance  for  bis  expenses  since  the 
tenth  of  March  last,  the  time  of  the  last  overtures  for  the  delivery  of 
the  garrisons.     Extract.     [N.  XIL,  206.] 

Sir  Thom\s  Fairfax  and  the  Army  under  his  Command. 

1647,  June  23.-— IIuu\ble  Remonstrance.  (Printed  in  Rushworth, 
iv.  1.  3S5.)     Signed  by  Rushworth.     [N.  XXII.,  63.] 

The  Parliament  to  [the  C()mmissioners  with  the  King]. 

[1647,  June.] — The  two  Houses,  considering  that  the  king  was 
settled  at  Homeby  by  the  consent  of  both  kingdoms  in  order  to  the 
tendering  to  him  there  the  propositions  of  peace  by  joint  advice,  and 
findin"  that,  although  the  sudden  removing  of  the  king  was  without 
the  knowledge  of  the  Houses,  yet  many  jealousies  have  risen  thereupon 
tending  to  divide  the  two  nations  and  to  distract  the  people  with  fears 
of  new  commotions,  to  witness  their  great  desire  to  keep  a  fairer  corre- 
spondency with  their  brethren  of  Scotland,  sa  that  nothing  might 
[prevent  the  conclusion]  of  a  happy  and  speedy  peace,  have  commanded 
ns  to  send  you  this  enclosed  vote  requiring  you  to  see  it  put  in  speedy 
and  eftectual  execution.  Draft.  (Probably  earlier  in  date  than  the 
next.)     [N.  XIL,  223.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  Commissioners  with  the  King. 

[1647.  June  29.]— (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  ix.  304.)  Draft 
with  amendments.     [N.  XIL,  222.] 


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Sir  John  Coke,  John  Crewe,  and  Uichard  Brown  to 
William  Lenthall. 

1617,  .June  30. — (Identical,  mutatis  mutandis,  witli  the  letter  of  the 
same  date  fi-oin  Lord  Montague  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers, 
which  is  printed   iu    Lords''   Juuruals,   ix.   308.)      Copy.     [N".    XII., 

207.] 

Arthur  Anneslev,  Robert  Meredith,  Sir  Robert  King,  and 
Colonel  Michael  Jones,  to  [the  Committee  for  Irish  Affairs 
at  Derby  House]. 

1647,  July  6.  Dublin. — "  Wee  have  acquainted  your  Lordships  with 
the  uncomfortablenesse  of"  our  imployment  .  .  .  iu  comniandini^  men 
guided  neither  by  rules  of  reason  or  conscience,  but  hurried  by  their  owne 
lusts  to  what  pleases  their  fancve,  and  gave  unto  vour  Lordshi[)s  our  ap- 
prehensions thereupon  soe  prophetically  that  it  hath  since  accordingly 
happened  ;  for  though  to  [»ravent  as  much  as  in  us  lay  disorders  daily 
threatened  by  the  insolent  speeches  of  souldiers  u[)on  their  guards,  and 
in  their  quarters  wee — upon  urgent  supplication  of  the  feild  officers — 
ordered  a  noble  a  peece  to  eacli  comon  souldier,  towards  the  buying 
them  shooes,  stockings  and  shirts,  of  which  they  were  in  great  want,  yet 
on  Friday  last  many  of  them  fell  into  a  high  mutinie,  and,  casheiring 
their  officers,  marched  directly  to  Daminas  (Dame's)  Gate,  adjoining  to 
tlie  place  where  wee  have  our  usuall  meetings  for  dispatch  of  publique 
affaires.  Upon  knowledg  hereof,  all  dilligence  was  used  by  the 
governour  to  crush  an  intemperance  of  soe  dangerous  example  in  the 
first  rise  of  it,  and  hee  ordered  out  ymediatly  a  competent  force  of  foot, 
and  severall  troops  of  his  owne  regiment  of  horse,  which  wee  must 
againe  lett  your  Lordships  know  is  the  greatest  stay  wee  have  to  good 
government  in  the  army,  and  most  cheerfully  assisted  to  suppresse  this 
mutiny,  and  therefore  wee  cannot  but  continue  with  earnestnesse  to 
beseech  your  Lordships  that  present  course  may  bee  taken  for  satis- 
faction of  the  second  payment  due  upon  Colonel!  .Tones  his  contract 
which  comes  to  1,676/.  19^.  04^.  least  they  being  discouraged  for  want 
of  their  due,  should  take  in  allsoe  with  the  discontents  of  others  to  the 
mine  of  the  whole.  With  the  formencioned  strength  the  governour 
himselfe  Avent  ag.iinst  the  mutineirs — the  greatest  pait  of  them  being  of 
Colonell  Kinnaston's  regiment  accustomed  to  like  practizes  in  North 
Wales — and  after  some  skirmishing — and  coineing  to  push  of  pike — 
wherein  some  of  them  were  killed,  severall  hurt  on  both  sides,  the 
governour  endangered  and  Colonell  Castle's  liorse  shott  under  him,  the 
mutineirs  betooke  themselves  to  a  jilace  of  advantage,  a  fortifyed  hill, 
neere  the  Collidg,  and  with  them  many  of  those  called  out  to  subdue 
them,  which  occasioned  the  shutting  the  gates  of  the  city,  the  stopping 
others  that  were  appointed  to  march,  and  calling  in  many  of  those  that 
were  without,  least  the  whole  army — too  inclinable  to  distemper — had 
fallen  into  mutiny,  which  their  liinguage  and  carriage  gave  just  ground.- 
to  feareand  to  prevent  the  spreading  of  this  contngion — if  it  shoidd  havi- 
continued  till  morning — after  they  had  defended  the  said  hill  till  mid- 
iMght,  they  were  received  to  mercy  upon  their  linnd)le  submission  ami 
promise  of  .amendment.  By  this  great  disorder  which  there  have  been 
severall  threatenings  since  of  renewing,  your  Lordships  will  perceive 
the  necessity  tlii're  is  of  liastening  a  considerable  sumnie  of  money  hither 
for  contentment  both  of  officers  and  souldiers — the  numbers  whereof  the 
inclosed  lists  will  give  you — who  will  not  bee  conteyned  with  that 
allowance  which  we  have  hitherto  made  them,  and  gave  yotn*  Lordships 
notice  of.  If  wee  might  bee  bould  to  name  a  summe,  wee  could  not 
pitch  upon  lesse  then  30,000/.  which  might  in  some  proporcion  answere 


430 

tlioir  cxpcctntions,  niiil  luilpc  lo  provide  luirring,  l)0(Tc  ami  other  food 
for  winter,  aiul  if  your  Lordships  sent  what  money  is  intended  for  the 
I'.riltish  in  Ulster  hither,  wee  suppose  it  might  bee  carefully  and 
piollHably  laid  out  for  support  of  such  of  them  as  will  move  and 
joync  in  the  service  here.  VVce  are  not  assured  that  the  numbers  of 
souldicis — of  the  old  regiments  which  wee  have  reduced  from  eleven  to 
s(!ven — will  hould,  though  ujjou  the  rfduccment  wee  hud  a  generall 
muster  of  nil  your  forces  in  one  day,  and  tooke  the  strictest  course 
possibly  to  prevent  fraud,  which  if  there  bee  any  will  bee  discovered  at 
their  next  muster  which  wee  intend  shortly,  the  generali  transposeing 
of  officers  and  confounding  of  eompanyes  putting  them  out  of  the  course 
of  deceiveing  us  suddainly. 

The  horse  are  not  yet  reduced,  but  wee  beleeve  the  twenty  troops 
Avill  l)e  brought  to  ten  or  twelve,  which  wee  shall  endeavour  to  make  the 
like  numbers  with  the  new  troopes. 

Wee  humbly  desire  for  the  good  of  the  service  that  all  officers  may 
bee  comauded  to  their  charges,  for  as  wee  allow  noe  pay  to  absentes 
so  Avee  shall  bee  inforced  to  dispose  of  their  comands  whome  wee  have 
continued  upon  this  new  settlement  unlesse  they  returne  speedily. 

Wee  understand  from  Ulster  that  Sir  William  Stuart  who  commanded 
n  regiment  of  foot,  and  a  troop  of  horse  in  your  service  is  lately 
deceased,  and  most  of  us  knowing  the  great  advantage  would  redound 
to  the  service  by  your  Lordships  giveing  the  Lord  President  of  Con- 
naght  the  power  to  dispose  of  the  quarters  hee  held,  and  the  rest  in  the 
Laggan,  and  to  place  a  colouell  and  captaiue  in  the  severall  charges 
void  by  his  death,  whome  hee  might  bee  sure  would  upon  all  occasions 
observe  his  commands  in  a  cordiall  conjunction  with  the  Connaght 
forces  for  preservacion  of  the  whole.  And  upon  this  occasion  give  us 
leave  againe  to  interceed  for  speedy  supplyes  especially  of  money,  both 
to  his  Lordship  and  the  new  forces  at  Derry,  who  cannot  subsist  by 
what  is  allready  appointed  for  them,  and  have  suffered  as  much,  if  not 
more,  then  any  of  your  forces  in  this  kingdome  though  hitherto  most 
neglected,  and  especially  Avee  cannot  omitt  to  mention  to  your  Lordships 
the  Lord  President's  owne  particular,  wdiose  condicion  is  soe  sad  that 
after  the  most  exemplary  dexoating  himselfe  to  your  service  in  the 
midst  of  difficultyes  not  to  bee  parallelled,  his  life  is  become  a  burtheu 
to  him.  If  10,000/.,  a  summe  which  hath  been  frequently  afforded  to 
other  provinces,  were  but  entrusted  with  his  Lordship  for  the  army 
there,  wee  are  perswaded  you  would  receive  a  better  accompt  of  it  then 
you  have  of  many  times  soe  much  elsewhere. 

Wee  must  againe  in  particular  remember  your  Lordships  of  the  great 
want  here  is  of  a  traine  of  artillery,  Avithout  which  noe  considerable 
service  can  bee  done  but  to  waste  the  euemye's  corne,  nor  the  rebells 
match't  in  the  feild,  though  were  wee  provided  thereof,  wee  should  not. 
doubt  your  array  might  bee  masters  in  these  i)arts,  being  able  to  draw 
out  one  thousand  horse  and  three  thousand  foot  leaveing  the  gaarrisons 
indifferently  manned.  ,  .  . 

Postscript. — Since  the  writeing  hereof  A^e  received  a  letter  from  the 
French  Resident  at  Kilkenny,  Avhich  Avee  send  your  Lordships  here  in- 
closed Avith  our  answere  to  it,  and  humbly  desire  to  receive  your  resolution 
therein  by  the  next,  as  also  concerning  the  Lord  of  Ormonde's  pro- 
position for  the  5,000  men."     Signed.     [X.  VI.,  46.] 

William  Lenthall  to  the  Commissioners  of  Scotland. 

1647,  July  10  [should  be  12]. — Communicating  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax's 
repl}'  concerning  their  intercepted  letters.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  v. 
241.)     Drajt,     [N.  XIL,  208.] 


431 

The  Earl  of  Lauderdale,  Hew  Kennedy,  and  Robert  Barclay,  to 
William  Lenthall. 

1647,  July  15.  Worcester  House. — (Identical,  mutatis  muta?ulis, 
with  the  letter  from  the  same  to  the  Speaker  of  the  Plouse  of  Peers, 
which  is  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  ix.  338.)  Signed.  Seal. 
Enclosed : 

Two  papers  both  printed  as  above.     [X.  VI.,  47.] 

The  Earl  of  Lauderdale,  Charles  Erskine,  Hew  Kennedy,  and 
Robert  Barclay,  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers 
pro  tempore. 

1647,  July  22.  Worcester  House, — (Printed  in  Lords'  Jonrnals,  ix. 
350.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N".  VI.,  48.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

1647,  July  30. — Order  that  the  General  should  not  advance  his  army 
within  30  miles  of  London.  (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  v.  259.) 
[N-.  XV.,  17.] 

Ordinance. 

1647,  July  31. — For  raising  horses.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  ix. 
364.)     [N.  XV.,  18.] 

The  Heads  of  the  Proposals  agreed  upon  by  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax 
and  the  Council  of  the  Army. 

1647,  August  1.— (Printed  in  Rush  worth,  iv.  2.  731.)  Draft.  [N. 
XV.,  23.] 

The  Earl  of  Lauderdale,  Charles  Erskine,  Hew  Kennedy,  and 
Robert  Barclay  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers  pro 
tempore. 

1647,  August  1.  Worcester  House. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals, 
ix.  367,  and  Rushworth,  iv.  2,  738.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VI.,  49.] 

The  Assembly  of  Divines  to  the  Parliament. 

1647,  August  2. — Expressing  their  desire  for  peace.  (Printed  in 
Lords'  Journals,  ix.  368.)     Signed.     [N.  XXIL,  47.] 

The  Lords  to  the  Commons. 

1647,  August  2. — Message.  (Printed  in  Commons'  .Tounuds,  v.  204.) 
[N.  X\'.,  19.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  KiNCi. 

[1617,  August  2.] — Forwarding  tlie  Poclaration,  whicli  is  printed  in 
Lords'  Journals,  ix.  364.     Draft.     [N.  XV.,  20.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

1647,  August  2. — Ro.>^olution  for  ji|>i)oin(ing  a  Committee  to  commu- 
nicate with  the  Common  Council.  (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  v. 
264.)     [N.  XV.,  21.] 


432 


Thk  Parmament  to  the  Commissionkrs  wnir   iiik  King 

and 
'F'he  Same  to  Sir  Thomas  Faikiax. 
Ifi47,    August    2. —  (Bdtli    printed    iu    Lords     Journals,    ix.     3GS.) 
Drafts.      [N.  XII.,  210,  211.] 

The  Pakliament  to  Major-Gcucral  Brown. 
1647,  August  3. — (Printed    in    Lords'  Journals,  ix.  373.)     Draft. 
[N.  Xir.,  212.] 

The  Samk  to  the  Commissioners  with  the  King. 

Same  date. — (Printed  in  L^ords'  Journals,  ix.  373.)  Draft  wiili 
amendments  as  passed  by  the  Commons.  The  form  originally  drawn 
up  differs  entirely  from  that  ultimately  adopted.     [X.  XII.,  213.]!     ^_  ^ 

Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  to  the  Earl  of  Manchester  and  Williasi 

Lenthall. 

Same  date.  Colebrook. —  (Printed  in  T^ords''  Journals,  ix.  375.) 
Signed.     Enclosed : 

The  DeclaiMtion  of  Sir  Thoma.?  Fairfax  and  the  Council  of  War, 
(Printed  ubi  supra  and  in  Rushworth,  iv.  2.  7-14.)  [X.  VI., 
50,51.] 

The  Lords  that  went  to  the  Army. 

1647,  August  4. — Engagement.  (Printed  in  Rushworth,  iv.  2.  754, 
aud  Lords'  Joiirnals,  ix.  383.)  Signed  only  by  the  Lords  mentioned 
in  Rushworth,  but  not  by  the  Commons.     [X.  XY.,  22.] 

[The  Army]  to  several  Counties. 

1647,  July  [?  Augu.st]  12.  Kingston-upon-Thames. — Ciicular  intended 
to  be  sent.  "  Whereas  the  heavy  burdens  of  tyranny  and  oppression 
.  and  the  obstruction  of  free  addresses  to  the  Parliament  for  re- 
moval thereof  occasioned  you  to  desire  this  army  to  interpose  between 
von  and  va'jsallage.  and  to  endeavour  the  recovery  and  establishment 
of  your  native  liberties.  The  consideration  thereof  hath  begat  in  us  a 
firm  resolution  freely  to  expose  our  lives  and  fortunes  to  the  utmost 
hazard  for  the  common  interest  of  the  free  Commons  of  England.  We 
therefore  cannot  but  conceive  a  necessity  of  communion  of  Council  in 
our  preservation  of  these  just  and  righteous  ends.  The  grievances  of 
every  county  are  best  apprehended  .  .  .  by  themselves  .  .  .  and 
likewise  various  means  of  remedy  for  the  same  .  .  .  being  sometimes 
necessary  for  different  counties  .  .  .  we  conceive  the  most  suitable 
means     .     .  may  be  with  most  facility  apprehended  by  the  counties 

themselves.  We  therefore  desire  that  two  or  more  ...  of  every 
countv  that  have  called  this  Army  by  their  late  petitions  to  engage  for 
tbeirliberties — and  are  thereby  equallyengaged  with  us — might  be  chosen 
Jis  Agitators  in  the  behalf  of  the  well  atlected  in  each  respective  county 
that  they  might  constantly  sit  as  gentlemen — during  the  time  of  the 
Treaty  at  least — at  the  Head  Quarters  to  consider  of  all  the  infringe- 
ments of  their  liberties  and  of  expedients  for  relief  and  to  propound 
them  to  the  Council  of  VVar  and  Agitators  for  the  Army,  as  slso  that 
both  the  Council  of  AVar  and  Agitators  might  communicate  their 
]>ropositions  for  the  public  good  to  them  that  from  them  all  things 
might  be   communicated  to   the  countie.«,  that     .     .     .     the  most  exact 


433 

•scrutiny  might  be  made  to  discover  the  foundations  of  our  Oppressions 
Bondage  and  Misery  to  their  everlasting  overturning,  and  then  a 
precious  foundation  for  a  glorious  structure  of  true  freedom  righteous- 
ness  and  justice  might  be  established  immoveably."  Copy.  [N.  XII., 
209.] 

Heads  for  a  Conference. 

1647,  August  13. — About  the  Declaration  from  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax. 
(Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  ix.  382.)     [N".  XV.,  24,  25.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

1647,  August  14. — Order  concerning  the  King's  servants.  (Printed 
in  Commons'  Journals,  v.  274.)     [N.  XVI.,  10.] 

Charles  Ekskine,  Hew  Kennedt,  and  Robert  Barclay  to  the 
Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers  pro  tempore. 

1647,  August  17.  Worcester  House. — (Printed  in  Lords''  Journals, 
ix.  387,  where  "  by  Sir  Thomas  Fairfaxe's  soldiers  "  should  be  "  by 
some  of  Sir.")     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VI.,  52.] 

The  Committee  for  the  Revenue. 

1647,  August  19. — Report  concerning  the  moneys  for  the  King's 
Privy  Purse  mentioned  in  the  annexed  letter.    [N.  X  V.,  26.]    Annexed  : 

Edward  Lord  Mountagu  and  others  to  the  said  Committee. 

1647,  August  17.  Oatlands. — "  100/.  of  the  money  last  received 
was  for  the  present  delivered  into  the  Privy  Purse  and  his 
Majesty  expects  a  further  addition  whereof  we  presume  your 
Lordships  will  be  sensible.  The  remainder  of  the  money  is 
already  disbursed  for  the  necessary  charge  of  the  household, 
which  constrains  us  to  send  Mr.  Cressett  for  a  supply.  We  are 
also  to  desire  that  his  Majesty's  clothes  and  other  accommodations 
mentioned  in  the  paper  we  lately  transmitted  unto  you,  may  be 
forthwith  furnished  according  to  the  King's  expectation,  and 
his  necessary  use  of  thern.  Also  that  Table  Linen  may  be  pro- 
vided l)0th  for  the  King  and  the  Household,  that  which  formerly 
you  sent  being  worn  out  with  the  continual  using  of  it."  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  v.  284.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  XV.,  27.] 

[John  Rushworth]  to  Oliver  Cromwell. 

1647,  August  20.  Kingston. — "The  General  commanded  me  to 
hasten  this  enclosed  article,  desiring  you  will  be  pleased  to  take  a 
seasonable  opportunity  some  time  this  day,  if  it  be  possible,  to  present 
this  paper  concerning  the  prisoners  in  the  Tower,  and  to  endeavour 
the  obtaining  as  effectual  an  order  for  their  relief"  as  the  House  will 
grant.     Signature  torn  off.     Seal.     [N.  VI.,  53.] 

Major-General  Robert  Sterling  to  his  nephew,  Cornelius 
Craford. 

1647,  August  .30.  Cork. — "  I  know  not  what  days  may  be  here  for 
us,  since  the 'Independents  have  got  all  in  their  hands  in  Enghind,  and 
we  having  declared  all  of  us  for  the  Presbyteral  Govcrnuiciit  here  to 
which  purpose  we  have  sent  our  declaration  to  London  and  the  copy 
thereof  to  Leslie  to  let  the  State  of  Scotland  know  that  we  are  against 
U     61630.  E  E 


434. 

Sir  Thomas  Fnirfax  liis  army  and  their  government,  and  I  am  desired 
liy  this  army  to  signify  so  much  unto  the  General "  .  .  Seal.  [N. 
VI.,  54.J 

Major-Generol  Robert  Sterung  to  Sir  Patrick  Weimis. 

1647,  August  30.  Cork. — "  I  am  presently  tacking  hors  for  the  feild 
with  our  army  towards  the  County  of  Tipporary  wlicr  we  raynd  to 
atempt  Clemell  and  Cashel,  so  far  as  God  will  inabill  us.  This  laat 
weik  by  past  having  certen  intelligence  from  Ingland  that  Fairfax  with 
his  Independ  army  was  possest  of  the  Tower  and  Citty  of  London  and 
moulding  and  modelling  a  new  Parlament,  giving  them  lawes  and  orders 
to  what  that  army  thought  fitt,  we  heir  the  holl  officers  of  this  army 
upon  long  consideration  and  much  debait  all  of  us  concludit  to  stand  an 
with  another  according  to  the  national  Covenant  in  defenc  of  the 
king  and  former  Parlament  according  as  you  may  reid  in  this  inclosit 
remonstrance,  which  is  a  trew  coppy  of  that  we  have  sent  to  the 
Parlament  of  Ingland.  If  the  old  Parlament  ther,  we  sail  have  thanks, 
if  a  new  on,  they  may  judg  of  our  intentions  by  our  paiper,  which  is 
signat  by  all  the  officers  both  of  hors  and  foot  in  behalf  of  themselves 
and  soldiers.  This  much  I  am  desirit  to  writ  unto  you,  which  if  you 
think  fitt  and  convenient  to  mak  knowine  unto  Colonel  Jones  and  the 
officers  ther  to  know  if  theyre  mynds,  and  lett  me  know  by  your  letter, 
if  that  army  did  relish  and  lyke  of  the  bussines,  but  if  you  fynd  the 
army  mor  inclynabill  to  any  new  government  I  sail  desjT  you  to 
destroy  this  letter  and  remonstrance  and  lett  me  receive  your  best 
advic  herein  that  I  may  communicat  it  to  our  Lord  President  and  other 

officers   or  so  much  as  you   sail   think  fitt By  the  way  I 

must  assur  you  that  our  Lord  President  is  a  very  honest  and  faithfull 
sei'vant  to  King  and  Parlament     .     ."     Seal.     [N".  VI.,  55.] 

Major-General  Robert  Sterling  to  his  cousin,  Sir  John  Cracfurd, 

of  Kilburne. 

1647,  August  30.  Cork. — (Most  of  it  is  to  the  same  purport  as  the 
preceding)  "  all  which  I  am  desyrit  by  our  Lord  President,  who  is  our 
generall  and  a  faithfull  servant  to  King  and  Parlament  according  to  the 
Covenant  and  no  othiriceyes  to  let  them  know  by  my  letter  to  the  generall 
ther  faithfullnesse  to  the  Covenant,  which  remonstrance  and  letter  to 
the  generall  I  humbly  desyr  you  present  unto  him  and  desyr  his  Ex- 
cellenc  to  mak  our  faithfullness  knowine  to  the  stait  of  Scotland  and  to 
so  many  of  the  Parlament  of  Ingland  as  may  bee  for  the  present  in 
Scotland,  wher  we  heir  ther  is  a  grit  many  fled."  .  .  I  desire  the 
bearer  may  be  sent  back  with  all  speed  with  the  best  advice.  We  were 
all  of  one  mind,  but  it  was  resolved  that  I  only,  as  best  known  to  Scot 
land  and  the  general,  should  sign  the  letter  which  was  written  and  read 
by  them  all.     Seal.     [N.  VL,  56.] 

Major-General  Robert  Sterling  to  Lieutenant-General 
Montgomery  at  Ayr. 

[1647,  August  30.  Cork.] — Concerning  the  resolution  of  himself 
and  his  army  to  stand  for  the  Presbyterial  government  against  Fairfax 
and  his  army.     Seal.     [N.  VIII.,  134.] 

Lieutenant-Colonel  Marsilall  to  [Sir  Adam  Hepburn]  Lord 

HUMBY. 

1647,  August  31.  Cork. — Entreating  his  best  assistance  to  "the  real 
and  faithful  expressions  of  those  who  .  .  desire  nothing  more  than  the 


435 

King  and  kingdom's  happiness  and  who  will  all  .  .  . — except  some  few 
inconsiderable  dissenting  brethren — contribute  their  lives  and  all  that  is 
dear  unto  them  to  do  you  and  that  kingdom  service  in  pursuance  of  the 
Covenant,"  and  that  he  would  be  an  instrument  for  the  speedy  dispatch 
by  the  bearer  of  the  resolutions  of  our  friends  in  that  kingdom  upon 
that  which  is  imparted  from  this  army  to  the  Earl  of  Leven  under  the 
hand  of  Major-General  Sterling.  Extract.  (This  and  the  four  Sterling 
letters  were  with  several  others,  thirteen  in  all,  intercepted  by  Colonel 
Michael  Jones.  See  Commons'  Journals,  v.  307  ;  Lords'  Journals,  ix. 
445  (whei-e  two  others  and  the  Remonstrance  are  printed),  577.)  [N". 
XII.,  214.] 

^Charles  Erskine,  Hew  Kennedy,  and  Robert  Barclat  to 
William  Lenthall. 

1647,  August  .  Worcester  House. — Asking  that  the  petition  of  Sir 
George  Melvill,  one  of  his  Majesty's  servants,  who  had  been  waiting 
for  six  months,  might  be  taken  into  consideration.  Signed.  Seal. 
Enclosed : 

The  said  Petition.     [N".  VI.,  58.] 

The  Members  of  both  Houses  that  are  of  the  Committee  of  both 
Kingdoms  and  the  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1647,  September  1  and  2. — Papers  interchanged  concerning  the  Pro- 
positions. (All  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  ix.  420.)  The  Scotch 
papers  are  the  originals  and  there  is  also  a  copy  of  the  first.  [N.  XX., 
6,  7,  8,  9,  10,  11.]  Other  copies  of  Nos.  1,  2,  3,  and  5  are  N.  XV., 
28. 

James  Bruce  to  his  uncle,  Thomas  Bruce,  at  Stirling. 

1647,  September  3.  Cork. — Availing  himself  of  Major-General 
Sterling's  sending  his  servant  to  Scotland  to  write  for  news  of  his  rela- 
tions and  friends.  (Doubtless  intercepted  Avith  Sterling's  and  Marshall's 
letters.)     [N.  VI.,  58.] 

Charles  Erskine,  Hew  K^innedy,  and  Robert  Barclay  to  the 
Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers  pro  tempore. 

1647,  September  3.  Worcester  House. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals, 
ix.  421.)     Signed.     Seal. 

Enclosed :  The  paper  signed  John  Donn,  printed  in  Loi'ds'  Journals, 
ix.  422. 

Annexed :  The  Resolution  of  the  House  thereon,  printed  in  Lords' 
Journals,  ix.  421.     [N.  VI.,  59.] 

The  Members  of  both  Houses  that  are  of  the  Committee  of 
both  Kingdoms  and  the  Scotch  Commissioners. 

1647,  September  4.— Papers  concerning  the  Propositions.  (All 
printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  ix.  424.  The  Scotch  paper  is  the  original.) 
[N.  XX.,  12,  13.] 

.Paper  of  the  Scotch  Commissioners. 
1647,  September  6. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  ix.  426.)    Signed: 
"  John  Donn."     [N.  XX.,  14.] 

E  E  2 


436 

Tlio  Parmamepo"  to  the  Lord  Chanckllor  of  Scott.and. 

[1617,  September  6.] — Giving  notice  of  their  desire  for  the  recall 
of  the  Scotclj  army  in  Ireland.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  ix.  425.) 
Draft,  with  aniciidmcnts.      [N.  XII.,  19G.] 

The  Pari.iamknt. 
1647,  September  7. — Vote  approving  of  the  papers   of    September 
4th.     (Printed  in  Lords^  Journals,  ix.  425.)     [N.  XX.,  15.] 

The  Earl  of  Lauderdale,  Charles   Erskine,  Hew  Kennkdt,  and 
Robert  Barclay  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1647,  September  8.  Hampton  Court. — (Identical,  mutatis  mutandis, 
with  the  letter  from  the  same  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers 
j)ro  tempore,  which  is  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  ix.  430.)  Siyned. 
Seal.      [N.  VI.,  60.] 

Sir  John  Holland,  Sir  James  Harington,  Sir  John  Coke,  and 

PiGHARD    BrO^VNE    tO    WiLLIAM    LeNTHALL. 

1647,  September  8.  Hampton  Court. —  (Identical,  mutatis  ynutandis, 
with  the  letter  from  the  Earl  of  Pembroke  and  Montgomery  to  the 
Earl  of  Manchester,  which  is  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  ix.  428.) 
Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VI.,  GL] 

Estimate. 

[1647,  September  9.] — Of  the  arrears  of  the  forces  to  go  to  Ireland. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  v.  298.)     [N".  XXI.,  68.] 

Lord  Inchiquin  to  the  Earl  of  Manchester. 

1047,  September  12.  Cashel. — (Printed  in  King's  Pamphlets,  E. 
409.  An  abstract  in  the  Appendix  to  the  Sixth  Report  of  the 
Historical  MSS.  Commission,  p.  198.)     [N.  VI.,  62.] 

The  Parliament. 

1647,  September  16,  17,  18. — Resolutions  concerning  the  army  and 
garrisons  in  England  and  Ireland.  (The  first  three  are  printed  in 
Commons'  Journals,  v.  30G,  307,  308,  the  last  in  Lords'  Journals, 
ix.  448,  the  whole  preceded  by  Mr.  Scawen's  report  of  the  9th  (see 
Commons'  Journals,  v.  298),  the  purport  of  which  appears  from  the 
Resolutions.)     [N".  XV.,  29.] 

Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  to  the  Commissioners  of  Parliament. 

1647,  September  21. — (The  heads  are  printed  in  Rushworth,  iv.  2. 
820.)     [X.  XXII.,  64.] 

The  Committee  for  the  Admiralty  and  Cinque  Ports. 
1647,  September  28. — Report  concerning  Captain  Williams. 

And 

The  House  of  Lords. 
1647,  October  6. — Order  thereon.    (Both  printed  in  Lords'  Journals, 
ix.  470,  468.)     [N.  XXL,  69,  71.] 


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The  Committee  of  Foreign  Affairs. 

[1647,  September  28.] — Slate  of  the  matter  of  fact  concerniug  the 
hite  difference  between  the  English  atid  Swedish  ships,  in  obedience 
to  the  order  of  July  9th.  (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  v.  2S9.)  On 
Saturday,  May  1st  1647,  Captain  Owen,  Captain  of  the  Henrietta 
Maria  and  Rear- Admiral  of  the  lieet,  having  with  him  only  the  Roebtick^ 
with  45  men,  met  near  the  Isleof  \Vight  with  a  fleet  of  Swedi's,  Admiral, 
Vice-Admiral,  and  Rear-Admiral  with  three  men-of-war  more  and 
nine  to  ten  merchant  ships,  "  who  after  several  peeces  of  ordnance  still 
refused  to  take  in  their  flags,  their  topsailes  being  downe,  whereupon 
Captain  Owen  sent  his  lieutenant  aboard  the  Admirall  to  know  his 
resolucion,  who  alleadged  he  had  commission  from  the  Queene  of 
Sweden,  comanding  him  not  to  stricke  his  flagg  to  the  ships  of  any 
forreigne  prince  or  state,  except  in  his  or  their  owne  harbours,  or 
roades,  and  declared  himselfe  resolved  accordingly.  Captain  Owen, 
haveing  received  this  answere,  calls  to  his  assistance  two  English 
merchant  ships,  then  neare  him,  bound  to  the  southward.  But  during 
the  tyme  of  his  consultacion  with  them,  the  Swedish  Admirall  hoysed 
his  topsaile,  and  was  got  soe  farre  on  head  of  Captain  Owen,  that  he 
had  noe  hopes  to  fetch  him  up  before  night,  and  therefore,  being  in 
duty  and  conscience  bound  not  to  deferre  any  opportunity  of  preserving 
the  honour  and  just  I'ights  of  this  crowne  in  the  soveraignity  of  those 
seas,  beares  to  the  Vice- Admirall  and  gives  him  a  broadside  within 
halfe  pistoll  shott.  At  the  first  answere  from  that  ship.  Captain 
Owen's  tiller  was  shott  asunder,  which  put  him  from  his  steerage,  that 
he  could  not  worke  his  ship,  and  thereupon  was  forced  shortly  after  to 
stand  off,  till  he  had  repaired  his  tiller,  snd  soe  then  following  them  and 
perceiving  to  stand  as  for  Diepe,  he  tackes  in  and  stood  for  Portsmouth. 
The  Roebuck  alsoe,  whose  comander  had  told  the  Admirall  that  if  he 
would  not  take  in  his  flagg  friendly,  they  should  compell  him  or 
sinke  by  his  side,  did  after  his  denying  to  doe  it,  make  some  shot  at  the 
Swedish  ships,  but  night  came  on. 

Captain  Batten,  Vice-Admirall  and  Comander-in-chiefe  of  the  fleet,  set 
forth  by  the  Parliament,  receiving  advice  hereof,  on  the  second  of  May 
last,  sailed  out  of  the  Downes  with  the  St.  Andrew,  being  the  ship  himselfe 
comanded,  the  Guardland,  the  Convertine,  and  the  Maryrose,  and  on 
the  third  of  May,  in  the  morning,  saw  the  Swedes  lye  at  anchonr  ia 
Bulloigne  roads — haveing  taken  downe  their  colours  before  Captain 
Battin  came  in — ,  and  by  eight  of  the  clock,  came  to  anchour  close  by 
the  Swedish  Admirall.  Whereupon,  he  sent  unto  them  and  they 
accordingly  came  on  board,  Init  declared  that  if  their  tlags  had  boene 
up,  they  would  not  have  taken  them  downe,  by  reason  of  the  strictnes 
of  their  commission,  given  by  the  Queene  of  Sweden,  which  caused 
them  to  resist  tlie  Vice  Admirall.  Hereupon,  Captain  Batten  brought 
onely  the  Vice-Admirall  into  the  Downes,  giving  the  rest  liberty  to 
repaire  home,  for  that  they  wanted  victnalls,  and  had  charge  of  a 
convoy.  And  after  this,  the  other  Swedish  men  of  warre  followed  theii 
Vice-Admirall  into  the  Downes,  declaring  that  they  durst  not  goe  home 
without  her.  Which  matter,  upon  a  report  to  both  houses,  was  referred 
to  the  Committee  of  Lords  and  Commons  for  the  Admiralty  and  Cinque 
ports,  who  on  the  7th  of  May,  gave  Captain  Batten  order  to  release  the 
ships,  which  being  dispatched  away  unto  him,  the  same  uight  they  were 
forthwith  discharged."     [N".  XVIII.,  2G.] 

The  Paiiliament  to  the  Queen  of  Swkden. 
[1647,  September  30.] — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  ix.  455.)    Copy. 
[N.  XVIIL,  27.] 


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The  Parliamknt. 

1617,  September  30. — Resolution  about  a  further  application  to  the 
king.     (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  ix.  456.)     [N.  XV.,  30.] 

Nicholas,  Bishop  of  Ferns,  Nicuolas  Plunkett,  and  others, 
to  Viscount  Taaffe. 

1647,  October  4.  Kilkenny. — "  The  enclosed  intelligence  is  certain 
confirmed  by  Colonel  Warren,  who  upon  parole  came  hither  yesternight 
from  Dublin.  Tliey  are  very  strong  in  horse  and  foot  by  the  joining  of 
the  Scots  under  Colonel  Munro,  now  Commander-in-Chief  of  Ulster  for 
the  Parliament.  It  may  be  feared  Inchiquin  hath  resolved  a  conjunction 
with  thi'm.  You  are  therefore  with  your  army  to  annear  the  bordfTs  of 
this  province,  as  far  as  Cashel  or  Fcthard,  to  hinder  such  conjunction. 
The  enemy  intends  to  put  Ireland  upon  a  day.  You  are  to  certify  us 
by  what  day  your  army  may  be  at  Cashel,  or  Fethard,  whereby  to  receive 
our  further  orders."     Sigiied.     [N.  VI.,  63.] 

Jeffrey  Barron  to  [Viscount  Taaffe]. 

1647,  October  5.  Kilkenny. — "  It  was  an  hour  after  nightfall 
when  Major  and  I  alighted  at  the  Council  door  last  night  and 

delivered  your  Lordship's  and  the  Council  of  War's  letter  and  being  this 
morning  called  on  presented  the  reasons  of  your  resolutions  with  all  the 
advantages  I  coidd,  which  were  Avell  received  and  admitted  by  the 
Council.  They  now  only  desire  a  party  of  200  horse,  which  they  think 
your  army  is  able  to  spare,  and  which  they  believe  would  make  the 
Catholic  armies  in  Leinster  matches  for  Jones,  but  on  that  I  would  not 
deliver  any  positive  sense  though  I  was  often  demanded.  Some  ex- 
ception was  taken  at  the  stiffness  of  the  phrase  in  the  Council  of  War's 
letter,  who  did  not  seem  to  submit  this  their  resolution  unto  the 
Council's  determination.  All  other  news  are  dead  here.  My  other 
affairs  are  under  debate  at  the  Board.  I  put  them  here  into  great 
hopes  of  your  success  by  the  goodness  of  the  party  of  horse  and  foot  you 
now  have,  but  most  of  all  by  your  own  good  resolution.  The  mis- 
caiTiages  of  the  services  of  Cashel  and  the  county  of  Cork  are  every- 
where in  the  country  much  apprehended,  but  most  of  any  at  the  Board, 
to  which  I  think  it  would  be  very  satisfactory  to  see  your  Lordship  hath 
a  j  ust  feeling."  .  .  .     Torn  and  in  part  illegible.     [N.  VI.,  64.] 

The  Desires  of  the  Army. 

1647,  October  15,  16.  Putney. — I.  That  the  Committee  would  move 
the  House  to  determine  under  "  what  conduct  the  forces  now  appointed 
for  Ireland  upon  the  i)resent  establishment  shall  go,  the  uncertainty 
whereof  is  not  a  little  discouragement  to  men  from  engaging  in  that 
service.  And  if  the  Parliament  should  think  fit  to  leave  the  appoint- 
ment thereof  to  the  General  we  should  then  offer  that  all  the  forces  to 
be  continued  under  the  present  establishment  both  for  England  and 
Ireland  shall  be  equally  engaged  Avithout  distinction  to  go  for  Ireland, 
when  the  Parliament  shall  require,  and  the  Parliament  only  ordering 
what  proportion  of  them  they  will  at  any  time  have  sent  the  General  to 
order  what  particidar  regiments  shall  go." 

2  and  3.  (The  purport  of  these  appears  by  the  resolutions  on  them, 
which  are  printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  v.  341,  top  of  left-hand 
column.) 

4.  Proposing  that  the  lOZ.  per  diem  granted  by  order  of  the  4th 
instant  be  raised  to  30/.     [N.  XXI.,  70.] 


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Proposals  reported  by  Mr.  Scawen  for  the  completing  of  the  two 
bodies  in  England  and  Ireland,  &c.  from  the  Committee  of  the 
Army. 

1647,  October  15,  16.  Putney. — (These  proposals  were  turned  into 
the  resolutions  printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  v.  340,  341.)  [N.  XV., 
31,  32.] 

John  Rushworth  to  William  Lenthall. 

1647,  October  20. — Enclosing  a  letter  from  the  King  to  Sir  Thomas 
Fairfax.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  v.  338.)     Seal.     [N.  VI.,  66.] 

The    humble   Advice    of  the    Assembly    of    Divines    concerning   a 
Larger  Catechism, 

1647,  October  22.— (Printed  in  Grey,  iii.,  Appendix,  No.  12,  p.  19.) 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  v.  340.)  Two  copies  both  Signed  "  Charles 
Heiie,  Prolocutor,  Cornelius  Burges,  Assessor,  Henry  liobrough  and 
Adouiram  Byfield,  Scribse."     [N.  XXII.,  54,  55.] 

Arthur  Annesley  and  Sir  Robert  King. 

1647,  October  30. — Certificate  stating  that  the  Lord  of  Ormonde  though 
entitled  to  have  the  bills  of  Exchange  mentioned  in  the  treaty  accepted 
by  sufficient  merchants  in  France  or  Holland  had  at  the  persuasion  of 
the  Commissioners  waived  all  farther  security,  relying  ou  the  honour 
of  the  Parliament.  (See  Commons''  Journals,  v.  350.)  [N.  XXL, 
72.] 

Propositions  concerning  Delinquents. 

1647,  October  30. — Submitted  to  the  House  of  Commons  and  dis- 
agreed to.  (See  Lords'  Journals,  ix.  506.)  (The  substance  of  them 
appears  from  Lords'  Journals,  ix.  476,  except  that  Dr.  Bramhall, 
Bishop  of  Derry,  is  added  to  the  persons  in  the  first  exception,  and 
except  that  nothing  corresponding  to  paragraph  5  is  in  this  paper, 
which  on  the  other  hand  imposes  on  the  King's  menial  servants  a  rate 
of  composition  proportionate  to  one-twentieth  of  their  estates.)  [N. 
XV.,  33.] 

Colonel  John  Boys  to  William  Lenthall. 

1647,  November  2.  Dover  Castle. — Stating  that  Bennet,  Lord  Sher- 
wood, an  Irish  Baron,  and  others  had  landed  the  day  before  at  Dover, 
and  that  as  they  had  no  passes  he  had  sent  some  along  with  them.  Seal. 
[N.  VI.,  67.] 

William  Clarke,  secretary  signing  by  the  appoint  ment  of  the  General 
Council  of  the  Army,  to  William  Lenthall. 

1647,  November  5.  Putney. — "  Whereas  it  is  generally  reported  that 
the  House  was  induced  to  make  another  address  to  the  King  by  pro- 
positions,  by  reason  it  was  represented  to  the  House  as  the  desire  of  the 
Army,  from  a  tenderness  to  the  freedom  of  Parliamentary  actings  this 
night  the  Gejieral  Council  of  the  Army  declared  that  any  such  n^presen- 
tation  of  their  desires  was  altogether  groundless,  and  that  they  earnestly 
desire  no  such  consideration  may  be  admitted  in  the  House's  resolutions 
in  that  particular."  (See  Commons'  Journals,  v.  352.)  Signed. 
Seal.     [N.  VI.,  68.] 


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[LoiiD  Inciiiqtiin]  to  William  Lenthall. 

U)47,  November  6.  Cork. — I  have  secured  Colonel  Scrle  who  is  lately 
come  into  this  Province,  and  who  is  by  some  suspected  to  have  been 
interested  in  certain  late  actions  not  consonant  to  the  pleasure  of  the 
Honourable  Houses,  and  I  desire  their  pleasure  concerning:  him.  Signa- 
ture torn  off.     [N.  VI.,  69.] 

Sir  Lucius  Dillon  to  Vlscount  Taaffe. 

1647,  November  6,  Drumnishe. — "To  inform  your  Lordship  of  the 
distracted  condition  of  unfortunate  Connaught  would  but  take  up  too 
much  room  and  add  trouble.s  to  your  thoughts,  I  will  therefore  defer  the 
story  thereof,  and  only  lot  you  know  that  all  the  friends  you  have  in  it 
are  yet  living  and  thats  nil.  I  have  directed  and  recommended  several 
captains  with  their  companies  to  your  Lordship.  Which  of  them  have 
appeared  or  how  many  I  cannot  say,  but  shall  be  glad  to  know  and  to 
have  the  favour  of  being  advertised  at  full  of  the  state  of  your  army  and 
affairs  of  that  province  with  what  else  your  Lordship  pleases  to  import 
unto  me.  The  Commissary-General  writes  unto  your  Lordship.  They 
are  now  in  circuit  in  this  Province,  endeavouring  to  order  the  distractions 
thereof,  but  the  confu.sion  is  so  great,  as  if  it  come  not  from  a  high  hand  I 
expect  to  see  no  settlement  this  many  a  day  to  come  ;  though  Mr.  Darcye 
gives  me  better  hopes,  who  is  a  convertent  beyond  belief,  and  promises  to 
perform  many  good  acts  in  this  next  assembly.  I  confess  I  am  much 
taken  with  his  professions,  and  shall  be  glad  to  know  of  your  Lordship's 
resolve  to  be  there.  We  are  troubled  with  frequent  mai'auds  from  the 
enemies  of  Sligo  who,  with  the  Lagan  men,  threaten  destruction  to  us 
this  winter,  but  they  cannot  hurt  us  more  than  the  native  robbers  do. 
Lu[cius]  went  yesterday  to  the  Boyle  ...  he  will  do  what  he 
can  to  preserve  the  holds  entrusted  to  his  care."     [N.  VI.,  70.] 

Those  whose  names  are  subscribed  on  behalf  of  themselves,  and  all  the 

FREEBORN    PEOPLE    OP     ENGLAND    tO    the    SuPREME  AUTHORITY    of 

this  Nation,  the  Commons  in  Parliament  assembled. 

[1647,  November  9.] — Petition,  showing  "  that  the  rights  we  claim 
in  the  Agreement,  hereunto  annexed,  are  our  own  both  by  birth  and 
purchase. 

That  we  see  no  other  means — under  Heaven — to  preserve  these  rights 
unto  ourselves  and  our  dear  fellow  Commoners,  than  by  so  agreeing 
and  declaring. 

That  this  Agreement  .  .  .  shall  be  maintained  with  the  same  resolu- 
tion of  spirit  and  hazai'd  of  our  lives  wherewith  our  freedoms  were 
— as  we  thought — recovered,  rather  than  Ave  will  suffer  ourselves  by  any 
force  or  fraud  to  be  deprived  of  them,  or  any  part  of  them. 

That  it  is  equally  grievous  to  us  whether  we  be  enslaved  by  King  or 
Lords,  but  to  be  in  continual  conferences  and  addresses  offered  up  by 
those  we  trust  into  the  hands  of  such  as  have  manifested  their  tyrannical 
purposes  towards  us  and  towards  you  for  our  sakes,  is  a  danger  we  can 
endure  no  longer. 

That  your  extremely  long  forbearing  to  settle  the  people's  pex\ce  and 
liberties  upon  your  own  authority — which  indeed  is  theirs — without  any 
just  cause  to  hinder  you, — your  capital  enemy  being  at  j'our  mercy  and 
a  considerable  army  at  your  commands — is  matter  of  great  jealousy,  and 
hath  necessitated  us  to  betake  ourselves  to  this  extraordinary  way  of 
remedy.  We  do  therefore  most  earnestly  beseech  you  to  join  with 
your  tried  friends  and  natural  countrymen  in  this  agreement — any  way 


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tending  to  your  weal  and  ours — and  not  with  the  King  nor  with  any 
others  by  adventuring  again  the  price  of  our  blood  upon  the  unsafe  and 
groundless  terms  of  accommodation  with  perfidious  enemies."  (isee 
Commons'  Journals,  v.  354,  and  Rushworth,  iv.  2.  867.)  Signedhy  1\ 
officers.     Copy.     [N.  XXIL,  106.] 

'The  King  to  the  Parliament 

And 
The  Same  to  Colonel  Whalley 

And 

The  Same  to  Lord  Montague. 

1647,  November  11.  Hampton  Court. — (All  printed  in  Lords' 
Journals,  ix.  519,  520.)      Copies.     [N.  XII.,  216,  217,  249.] 

The  Parliament  to  Colonel  Hammond. 

1647,  November  16. — Instructions  concerning  the  King's  safety. 
(Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  ix.  527,  and  Peck,  Desiderata  Curiosay 
ix.  50.)     [N.  XV.,  34.] 

The  Humble  Advice  of  the  Assembly  of  Divines  concerning  a 
Shorter  Catechism. 

1647,  November  25. — (See  Commons'  Journals,  v.  368.)  [N. 
XXII.,  56.'] 

Report  by  Mr.  Reynolds. 

1647,  November  26. — (Printed  in  fiords'  Journals,  ix.  544  ;  Com- 
mons' Journals,  v.  370.)     [N.  XV.,  35.] 

The  House  of  Lords  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

1647,  November  26. — The  four  Propositions  concerning  the  Militia, 
for  recalling  the  King's  Oaths  and  Declarations,  concerning  Peers  made 
since  the  Seal  was  taken  away  by  Lord  Keeper  Littleton,  and  concerning 
the  power  of  the  Houses  to  adjourn.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  v.  370.) 
(These  coincide  with  the  Four  Bills  printed  in  Gardiner,  Cmistitutional 
Documents,  pp.  248-253,  except  that  the  last  clause  on  p.  253  is 
omitted,  and  also  the  enacting  parts.)     [N.  XV.,  36.] 

Information  of  William  Haslope. 

1647,  December  2. — Touching  the  meeting  on  November  13th  at  the 
Mouth  at  Aldersgale,  giving  the  names  of  some  of  the  persons  there, 
there  being  about  150  altogether.  One  speaker  is  stated  to  have  said 
"  The  same  business  we  are  upon  is  perfected  in  Naples,  for  if  any 
person  stand  up  for  Monarchy  there,  he  is  immediately  hanged  at  his 
door."  (Printed  in  Grey,  iii.,  Appendix,  No.  76,  p.  129.)  [N.  XV., 
37.] 

The  humble  Representation  from  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  and  the 
Council  of  the  Army. 

1647,  December  5. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  ix.  556.)  [N. 
XXII.,  63.] 

Divers  of  the  Protestant  Nobility  and  Gentry  of  Ireland  to 
the  House  of  Commons. 

[1647,  December  11.] — Petition.  (Identical  mutatis  tnutandis  with 
that  presented  to  the  House  of  Lords,  which  is  printed  in  Lords'  Journals, 


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ix.  568.     Sec   Commons'  Journals,  v.  380.)     Signed.      [N.   XXII., 
105.] 

The  Committee  at  Goldsmiths'  Hall. 

1047,  December  20. — lleport  in  consequence  of  the  Generars  letter, 
ordering  that  Sir  Jolin  Poulctt's  fine  be  drawn  up  according  to  the 
Exeter  Articles.     [N.  XV.,  .38.] 

Major  General  Rowland  Laugiiarne  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

[1647.] — Petition,  stating  his  services  and  disbursements  for  the  Par- 
liament and  praying  that  a  debt  of  5,000/.  due  to  Thomas  Marsham,  a 
Delinquent,  by  the  late  Earl  of  Arundel  might  be  paid  by  his  executors 
to  himself,  and  also  that  his  accounts  might  be  audited.  Signed.  [N. 
XXJI.,  123.] 

The  Affirmation  of  Thomas  Griffin. 
[1647  (?).] — (Printed  in  Peck,  Desiderata   Curiosaj  ix.  38.)     [N. 
XV.,  187.] 

William  Lenthall  to  [Colonel  Rainborough,  Vice- Admiral]. 

1647 [-8],  January  [1]. — Enclosing  the  resolution  of  the  House  for 
his  speedy  repairing  to  the  Isle  of  Wight.  (See  Commons'  Journals, 
V.  413.)     Draft.     [N.  XII.,  220.] 

The  House  of  Commons  to  the  Mayor  and  other  well 
affected  inhabitants  of  Newport. 

1647[-8],  January  1. — Thanking  them  for  their  conduct  in  sup- 
pressing the  late  mutiny  and  for  the  assistance  they  had  given  Colonel 
Hammond.  (See  Commons^  Journals,  ix.  414.)  Draft.  [N.  XII., 
218.] 

Votes. 

1647[-8],  January  1. — Concerning  the  safety  and  security  of  the 
king's  persoil.  (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  v.  414.)  [N.  XV., 
39.] 

Votes. 
l647[-8],  January  3. — Concerning   the  Committee  of  both   King- 
doms.    (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  v.  416.)     [N.  XV.,  40.] 

The  Committee  for  Ireland. 

1647[-8],  January  4. — Reporting  that  they  have  no  money  avail- 
able for  the  gratuities  to  Lord  Inchiquin  and  others.     [N.  XXI.,  73.] 

Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  to  William  Lenthall. 

1647[-8],  January  6.  Windsor. — Repeating  his  recommendation 
in  favour  of  Major-General  Laugharne.    Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VI.,  71.] 

The  Earl  of  Loudoun  aud  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1647-8,  January  13.  Worcester  House. — Desiring  that  the  gold, 
jewels,  and  plate  of  the  Earl  of  Roxburgh,  seized  at  St.  James',  that 
remain  impignorated  in  the  hands  of  Alderman  Andrews  be  delivered 
back  again,  and  satisfaction  be  given  for  such  of  them  as  had  been  dis- 
posed of.     Signed.     Seal.    [N.  VII.,  119.] 


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List  of  Arrears  from  Michael  Herring,  Treasurer  at 
Goldsmiths'  Hnll. 

1647[-8],  January  18. — (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  v.  436.) 
[N.  XV.,  41.] 

The  House  of  Commons  to  the  Committee  at  Derby  House. 
1647[-8],  January  24. — Order  to  suppress  tumults  and  insurrections. 
(Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  v.  442.)     [N.  XV.,  42.] 

Lord  Incuiquin  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1647[-8],  January  31.  Cork. — Setting  forth  the  distressed  condition 
of  his  army.  *'It  will  bee  difficult  for  mee  to  resolve  whether  the  want 
of  food  or  cloathing  bee  likely  to  prove  most  destructive  unto  us  both 
of  them  raigning  most  severely  amongst  us,  so  that  our  men  dye 
dayly  of  their  meere  want.  ...  I  must  humbly  offer  to  con- 
sideration that  there  is  no  visible  humane  meanes  resting  whereby  " 
the  army  "may  bee  expected  to  bee  preserved  from  ruyne  without 
immeadiate  supplies  thence,  save  onely  an  intended  expedition  into 
the  county  of  Tipperary  Avhether  I  resolve  to  draw  the  most  con- 
siderable part  of  the  army  that  can  in  any  wise  be  able  to  march 
and  doe  desigue  to  place  them  in  the  townes  of  Fetherd  and  Cashell, 
and  to  compell  the  country  to  affoard  them  free  quarters,  so  long  a 
tyme  as  they  are  able  which  will  not  bee  above  a  f'orthnight  or  three 
weekes,  the  inhabitaunts  being  allready  greatly  wasted  by  our  former 
depredations  and  the  Irish  taxes  heavily  imposed  on  them  ...  At 
best  wee  cannot  hope  to  find  above  3  weekes  or  a  monthes  subsistannce 
abroad  haveing  allieady  experienced  that  the  like  tyme  exhausted  and 
destroyed  all  the  provisions  in  the  two  countyes  of  Kerry  and  Lymerick, 
so  upon  our  comelng  home,  wee  can  expect  no  releife  but  what  must 
bee  transmitted  unto  us  thence,  for  our  contribuclons  which  formerly 
Avere  some  stay  unto  us  when  lengthened  out  with  supplyos  thence,  are 
now  for  the  most  part  anticipated  and  taken  upp  by  the  souldier  comit- 
ting  disorderly  wast  and  spoyle  in  his  march  or  stragling  from  his 
garrison  which  the  ofiicers  cannot  restrayne  them  from  in  thcls  necessitous 
tymes  with  their  utmost  indeavours  so  as  wee  are  forced  according  or 
ingagement  to  allow  most  of  our  monyes  arising  that  way  to  annsweare 
and  satisfy  the  prejudices  done  the  country.  And  for  the  composi- 
clons  made  with  remoter  parts,  all  wee  can  doe  is  to  take  hostages  for 
payment  at  such  reasonable  dayes  as  are  allowed  to  rayse  the  monyes 
in,  without  which  they  cannot  bee  levyed  and  so  soone  as  wee  march 
out  of  the  country  compounded  with  where  wee  cannot  stay  and  expect 
they  should  levy  the  monyes,  the  Irish  forces  sllpp  in  by  partyes  and 
restrayne  the  countiy  from  makelng  their  payments  by  seizing  the 
monyes  where  they  find  any  collected,  imprisoning  the  collectors  and 
dealeing  Avith  those  who  contribute  to  us  as  with  enemyes,  so  as  all  the 
remedy  wee  have  in  this  case  is  to  hang  upp  the  hostages  which  may 
give  some  satisfacion  to  the  eyes,  but  not  to  the  stomackes  of  our 
souldiers ;  whose  necessityes  have  already  growne  to  that  height  that 
they  frequently  pilladge  and  plunder  our  houses  and  (juarters  and 
rifle  the  people  resorting  to  our  niarkett.s  whlcli  detcrrs  them  from  sup- 
plying us  .that  way  so  as  on  every  hand  wee  arc  destitute  of  any 
support  to  rest  upon.  And  must  therefore  humbly  beseech  that 
honnourable  house  so  farre  to  compassionate  our  deepe  distress,  as 
either  to  transmitt  seasonable  supplyes  unto  us,  or  to  direct  a  com- 
petent proporcion  of  shipping  to  transport  those  soulders  who  desire  to 


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roturno  to  their  native  country,  and  to  p;iv(!  adniittmuice  unto  uh  to 
innke  the  most  inodorato  condicions  wee  can  for  the  re.st  of  the  wret<;hed 
Enf^lish  who  cannot  remove  hence  with  their  f  ami  lyes  but  must  suhmitt 
to  a  worse  then  Ef^iptian  and  Turkish  senitiidc;."  Stcjiied.  Seal. 
[N.  VI.,  72.] 

Considerations  upon  occasion  of  the  Late  Declaration  of  the  Army 
to  stand  to  the  two  Houses  without  and  against  the  King. 

1647[-8],  February  1. — Though  the  King  has  granted  such  just  laws 
as  the  parliament,  when  their  debates  were  more  sober  and  free,  pro- 
pounded, and  which  they  held  sufficient  to  redress  the  matters  com- 
plained of,  yet  the  same  things  are  represented  as  reasons  for  the  con- 
tinuance of  the  persecution  of  the  King.  These  matters  complained  of 
were  scarcely  sensible  to  the  people  compared  with  those,  which  the 
pretended  reformers  have  laid  upon  them.  These  men  persuade  people 
that  it  is  the  public  interest  that  the  Kingdom  be  governed  by  military 
license  and  the  King's  just  prerogatives  are  the  swallowing  up  of  all 
public  interest  in  his  sole  power.  The  Parliament  should  have  confined 
themselves  to  the  power  given  them  by  the  King's  writ  and  the  trust 
reposed  by  their  Constituents.  Had  the  King  consented  to  the  last 
address  it  would  have  been  an  absolute  abdication,  and  he  could  not  have 
discharged  his  conscience  towards  God,  nor  his  care  over  his  people. 
Nothing  would  have  been  left,  but  whether  he  should  be  called  King 
or  no.  That  they  could  not  offer  the  King  lower  conditions  without 
denying  what  God  by  the  event  of  the  war  has  borne  such  testimony  to 
is  a  reason  beyond  understanding.  If  success  proves  the  justice  of  a 
cause,  Turks  and  Pagans  might  use  the  same  argument.  The  people 
were  made  believe  they  fought  not  against  the  King,  and  King  and  Par- 
liament must  lead  an  army  against  the  King.  It's  the  doctrine  now 
that  King-killing  saints,  not  Kings,  are  the  Lord's  Anointed,  and  that 
David  miscalled  Saul  when  he  so  named  him,  and  in  sparing  him  denied 
that  which  God  had  borne  testimony  to.  The  people  now  feel  the 
difference  between  the  mild  government  of  a  King  and  the  insolent 
tyranny  of  their  fellows  and  inferiors.    (Fourteen  pages.)     [X.  XV.,  43.] 

The  Earl  of  Ardglass  to  "his  kinsman,"  Lieutenant-Generul' 
Oliver  Cromwell. 

[1647-8,  February  2.]  Candlemas  Day.- -Desiring  his  fiivour  in  his 
poor  business  depending  in  the  House,  and  stating  that  his  estate  had 
all  been  swept  away  by  the  rebels  in  the  beginning  of  this  war  in  Ireland 
and  for  these  late  years  all  his  rents  have  been  taken  for  the  use  of  the 
Parliament  forces,  .so  that  he  has  neither  money  nor  credit,  and  his 
sureties  are  daily  threatened  with  arrest  for  his  second  paymeut  of  400/. 
"Let  me  not  sink  quite  to  the  ground,  if  your  power  may  hold  up  a 
falling  house  of  the  name,  .  .  .  Come  to  you  I  would,  but  I  am  told 
you  would  not  be  troubled  where  you  are  in  Lincolnshire."  Postscript. — 
"  My  Petition  was  once  read  in  the  House,  and  one  made  answer  I  was 
dead,  but  if  you  please  to  move  me  in  it,  I  shall  live  again  and  prove 
successful."     (See  Commons'  Journals,  v.  437.)     Seal.     [X.  VIII.,  38.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  States-General  and  to  the  Estates  of 

Holland. 

1647[-8],  February  5. — Letters  of  Credence  for  "Walter  Strickland. 
(Both  printed  iu  Lords'  Journals,  x.  24.)  Drafts  with  amendments. 
[N.  XVIII.,  62.] 


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The  Committee  fou  the  Admiralty  and  Cinque  Ports. 

1647[-8],  February  17. — Report  desiring  that  an  ordinance  for  the 
settlement  of  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Court  of  Admiralty  might  be  taken 
into  consideration,  as  complaint  is  made  by  ambassadors  that  trade  is 
much  hindered  by  the  want  thereof,  and  also  by  commanders  of  ships 
that  they  cannot  maintain  discipline,  and  by  owners  that  they  cannot 
remove  at  common  law  a  master  who  is  part  owner. 

1 64 7 [-8],  March  13. — Ordered  that  the  above  report  be  presented  to 
the  House  of  Commons.     [N.  XV.,  44.] 

Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  to  William  Lenthall. 

1647  [-8],  February  17.  Queen  Street. — Desiring  that  the  seques- 
trations of  Colonel  Sandys  and  Mr.  Wightwick,  the  Governor  and 
Lieutenant-Governor  of  Hartlebury  Castle  may  be  taken  off  according 
to  the  articles  of  surrender  thereof.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VI.,  73.] 

Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  to  William  Lenthall. 

1647[-8],  February  22.  Queen  Street. — Enclosing  the  petition  of 
divers  officers  and  soldiers  and  desiring  that  the  stating  of  their  accounts 
might  be  expedited.     Signed.     Seal.     Enclosed : 

The  said  petition,  praying  that  their  accounts  might  be  referred  to 
the  Auditors  to  examine  and  audit,  so  that  they  might  have  the 
benefit  of  the  Ordinance  of  the  1st  of  October  last.     [N.  VI., 

74.] 

Francis  Allein  to  William  Lenthall. 
1647[-8],  February  24. — Enclosing  a  petition  from  Aldermen  Averie 
and  Packe  and  William  Boothby,  three  of  the  Commissioners  of  Customs. 
Signed.     Enclosed : 

The  said  petition,  praying  that  in  consequence  of  the  absence  of 
two  other  of  the  Commissioners  their  answer  to  certain  accounts 
appointed  for  that  day  might  be  postponed  to  the  Tuesday 
following.      Signed.     [N.  VI.,  76.] 

Colonel  Michael  Jones  to  William  Lenthall. 
1647r-8],  February  26.  Dublin. — "  After  one  month's  refreshing 
of  these  men  since  my  coming  out  of  the  County  of  Wicklow  and 
destroying  the  enemy's  quarters  in  Westmoath,  on  the  3rd  of  this 
instant  I  marched  into  the  County  of  Kildare  with  about  1,500  foot 
and  800  horse,  Avherel  have  taken  in  16  castles  garrisoned  by  the  rebels, 
whereby  I  have  in  a  manner  shut  up  the  enemy's  strongholds  of  Balle- 
sonan  and  the  island  of  Allan,  and  much  more  might  have  been  done 
had  not  our  naked  men  been  so  weatherbeaten  through  the  unseiison- 
ableness  of  the  time,  whereby  I  was  enforced  back,  having  first  placed 
800  foot  and  two  troops  of  horse  in  that  county.  I  have  not  been 
wanting  in  improving  my  time  and  all  advantages  for  gaining  upon  the 
enemy,  wherein  I  have  now  more  than  I  am  aljje  to  make  good,  throu«;li 
the  weakness  of  your  army  here,  wanting  men  to  hold  what  we  have 
much  less  to  appear  in  the  fiehl  with  any  competent  number  of  strength, 
should  oc/;asion  require,  so  as  I  am  now  almost  at  a  stand,  until  I  shall 
be  thence  supplied  and  enabled  for  further  service,  therefore  make 
bold  to  desire  your  answer  to  my  former  letters,  for  without  speedy 
supplies  it  is  not  possible  for  this  army  to  subsist."  I  again  represent 
the  necessity  of  a  Commander-in-Chief.     Signed.    Seal.     [N.  VI.,  77.] 


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Robert  Goodwin,  Colonol  John  Bikch  and  William  Asiiiiurst 
to  William  Lkntiiall. 

I(j47[^_8],  February  29.  Edinburf^h. — (Identical,  vintatis  mutandis, 
with  the  letter  of  the  same  date;  from  the  P^arl  of  Nottingham  to  the 
Earl  of  Manchester,  which  is  printed  in  J^ords'  Journals,  x.  103.) 
Si(/ficd.     Seal.     [N.  VI.,  78.] 

The  Fkencii  Ambassador  to  the  Parliament. 
[1647-8,  February,  end.] — Desiring  a  pass  for  some  horses  for  the 
use  of  the   French   King.     (See   Commons'  Journals,   v.  475.)     [N. 
XVII.,  22.] 

Orders. 
1647[-S],  March  1. — Concerning  the  Duke  of  York  and  the  King's 
other  children.     (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  v.  4/5,  6.)     [N.  XV., 
45.] 

John  Ireton,  executor  of  Thomas  Squyer,  to  the  House  of 

Commons. 

[1647-8,  March  2.] — Petition,  praying  for  the  repayment  of  3,236/., 
taken  from  his  testator  on  pretence  of  authority  from  the  Parliament. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  v.  480,  485.)     [N.  XXII.,  107.] 

Instructions  to  the  Judges. 
l(547[-8],  March  3. — (Prmted  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  97.)     Draft, 
as  passed  by  the  Commons.     [N.  XXII.,  108.] 

The  Committee  for  the  Admiralty  and  Cinque  Ports. 
1647[_8]j  March  7  and  13. — List  of  persons  recommended  to  com- 
mand certain  vessels.     (Corresponding  with  that  printed  in  Commons' 
Journals,  v.  503.)     [N.  XV.,  47.] 

Seven  or  eight  hundred  Officers  and  Officers'  Widows  to  the 
House  of  Commons. 

[1647-8,  March  8,] — Petition,  praying  that  the  9,100/.  being  the 
balance  of  the  said  10,000/.  on  Goldsmiths'  Hall  might  be  applied 
towards  the  Petitioners'  relief.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  v.  484.)  [N. 
XXIL,  155.] 

Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  to  [the  Committee  at  Derby  House]. 
1647[-8],   March   11.      Queen    Street. — Concerning    the   march   of 
Captain  Wogan  and  his  troop  from  Worcestershire  to  Scotland,  he  having 
counterfeited   an  order  to  that  effect  from  Sir  Thomas   Fairfax.     (See 
Commons'  Journals,  v.  408.)     Two  copies.     [N.  XII.,  219.] 

Richard  Lee. 
[1647-8,  before  March  15.] — Petition  showing  what  was  due  to  him 
and  asking  for  payment.      (See   Commons'  Journals,  v.   499.)      [N. 
XIV.,  231.] 

The  Prince  of  Wales  to  Captain  William  Swan,  Governor  of 

Dover  Castle. 
164[7-]8,  March  [l7-]27.     St.  Germain's.— Desiring  him  to  forbear 
declaring  himself  for  him  for  the  present,  till  he  can  become  master  of 


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the  fort  now  commanded  by  Percival,  and  enclosing  his  Commission  as 
Governor  of  Dover.     Sign-Manual.     Seal.     Enclosed  : 

The  said  Commission.     Copy. 

(Both  printed  in  King's  Pamphlets,  E.  ^35,  No.  39.)  (Most  of 
the  letter  is  in  a  cipher  of  which  the  following  is  the 
key.  Single  digits  are  unmeaning.  10-  12  =  y,  13  -  15  =  x, 
16  -  18  =  w,  and  so  on  in  groups  of  three  to  76  -  78  =  a.  Then 
102  words  are  represented  by  figures  from  79  to  180  inclusive.) 
[N.  I.,  32,  33.] 

The  Committee  for  Ireland  and  Major  Matthias 
Westmoreland. 

1647[-8],  March  17. — Articles  of  Agreement.  (Printed  with  order 
thereon  in  Commons'  Journals,  v.  504.)     [N.  XXI.,  74.] 

The  Houses  of  Parliament  to  the  English  Commissioners 
in  Scotland, 

[1647-8,  March  17.] — Instructions  concerning  Captain  Wogan's 
troop  (being  the  second  clause  of  the  paper  printed  in  Lords*  Journals, 
X.  120,  225.) 

And 

The  English  Commissioners  to  the  Parliament  of  Scotland. 

[1647-8,  March  21.] — Paper  in  pursuance  of  their  instructions. 
(Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  160,  225.)  Copies.  [N.  XX.,  43,  the 
beginning  of  N.  XX.,  16  being  the  end  of  the  paper,  in  fact  43  and  16 
being  parts  of  the  same  document,  which  sets  out  a  number  of  commu- 
nications on  the  subject.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

1647[-8],  March  19. — Order  acquitting  Lord  Wharton  from  repay- 
ment of  2,000/.  (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  v.  505.)  [N.  XV., 
46.] 

Information  of  Colonel  Thomas  Galloppe  taken  before  the  Standing 
Committee  of  Somerset. 

1647[-8],  March  22. — That  about  Candlemas  last  year  he  met 
Colonel  William  Strode  of  Barington  who  said  "  '  Wee  are  now  about  to 
disband  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax's  armye'  whereunto  this  Examinaut  said, 
'  What?  will  you  disband  such  a  gallant  victorious  ariuye  without  their 
pay  ?'  The  said  Colonel  Strode  replied  that  the  army  slioulil  have  noe 
pay  for  they  had  a  president  for  that,  there  was  none  given  in  the  Civill 
Warrs  betweene  Yorke  and  Lancaster,  and  said  that  tliose  of  tliem  that 
would  not  soe  disband,  should  either  be  sent  into  Ireland  or  hanged  up 
here,  and  to  effect  this  they  had  allreadye  an  armye  in  antl  about 
London  of  fortye  thousand  at  command  with  which  bee  said  '  Wee  will 
destroy  them  all  for  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  wilbe  deceivetl  for  parte  of  his 
armie  will  joyne  with  u.«!,  and  besides  the  Scotts  are  very  lionest  men 
and  will  come  to  assi.st  us,'  but  ho  blamed  the  members  of  theire  bowse 
in  not  joyneinge  with  Mr.  HoUis,  Sir  Phillip  Stapleton,  Sir  William 
Lewes,  Mr.  Glinn,  himselfe  and  others  which  if  thoy  had  they  would 
hare  effected  this  and  much  more.  The  said  Colonel  Strode  farther 
said  that  the  Independants  should  never  bare  otfice  in  Church  or  State 
— and  rather  then  he  would  live  amongst  them  he  would  goe  into  another 


448 

coiintryc — for  wee  ivro  resolved  not  to  leave  one  of  the  Indcpendant 
pHitie  to  live  in  tliis  kiiigdorne  for  they  were  ull  roj^ues  uud  that 
he  would  never  fight  more,  unlesse  it  were  against  this  Independant 
armye.  Whereupon  one  of  the  companyc  spake  and  said  to  his 
friends,  '  I  donbt  this  fellow  is  niakeinge  worke  for  the  gallows,' 
and  this  cxaminant  saith  that  not  longe  after  this  discourse,  the  said 
Colonel  Strode  was  spcukinge  of  Committees  and  in  particular  of 
Somersett  committee  and  said  of  them  that  they  were  all  rogues 
and  said  'As  for  Pyne  I  make  noe  double  but  wee  shall  have  him 
hanged  and  then  what  will  become  of  the  rest,  the  countrye  will  rise 
and  knock  them  all  in  he;ul,  as  soone  as  theire  guard  is  gone,  and  that 
shalbe  done  very  speedilye.'  "     Signed.     [N.  XV.,  52.] 

The  Parliament. 

1647[-8],  March  22. — Orders  concerning  M.  de  Guyry.  (Fritted  in 
Commons'  Journals,  v.  587;  Lords'  Journals,  x.  125.)     [N.  XVII.,  1.] 

Thomas  [Lord]  Fairfax  to  William  Lenthall! 

1647 [-8],  March  23.  Queen  Street. — Supporting  the  petition  of 
Lieutenant  Shreeve  Parker,  who  had  lost  his  limbs  in  the  Parliament's 
service,  for  a  pension.     Signed.     Enclosed  : 

The  said  petition.     [N.  VJ.,  80.] 

Sir  Henry  Mildmay. 

1648,  March  25. — Report  on  the  whole  business  between  John 
Bland  and  Walter  Fowke  concerning  the  Receiver-Generalship  of 
Yorkshire.  (See  Comynoiis'  Journals,  v.  514.)  Annexed  nxQ  the  order 
of  the  Committee  of  the  Revenue  dated  October  5,  1647,  referring 
the  matter  to  Sir  Henry  Mildmay,  and  a  paper  with  notes  of  cases  on 
the  subject.  (All  except  the  order  of  October  5,  are  printed  in  Lords' 
Journals,  x.  170.)     [N.  XV.,  50,  51,  49.] 

The  Grand  Inquest  at  the  Assizes  held  at  Chard. 

1648,  March  27. — Presentment,  declaring  their  resolution  to  adhere  to 
the  Parliament  in  prosecution  of  their  late  votes  concerning  the  King, 
desiring  that  speedy  course  might  be  taken  for  settling  the  peace  of  the 
county  and  freeing  it  from  the  power  of  all  Malignants,  Neutrals  and 
Apostates,  "  remonstrating  "  the  great  dearth  of  corn  in  the  county  and 
presenting  "  the  excessive  multitude  of  alehouses  and  maltsters  .  .  . 
to  be  the  great  cause  thereof,  desiring  your  Lordships'  (the  Judges') 
orders  to  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  ...  to  suppress  all  unnecessary 
alehouses  which  are  not  within  any  market  town  and  effectually  to 
reduce  the  alehouses  within  the  whole  county  unto  a  convenient 
number,  to  lessen  the  number  of  maltsters,  and  to  put  in  execution  the 
statutes  against  forestallers,  regraters,  and  ingrossers  and  disorderly 
alehouses,  liceused  and  not  Ucensed  "...  complaining  that  not- 
withstanding divers  ordinances  to  the  contrary  Delinquents  and  men  of 
ill  affection  to  the  Parliament  are  chosen  to  and  still  retain  oflBces 
of  iudicatu:-e  and  trust,  and  that  they  also  practise  as  counsellors, 
attorneys  and  solicitors  by  whom  frivolous  and  vexatious  actious  are 
brought  and  violently  pi'osecuteil  against  the  well  affected  party.  (See 
Cotntncns'  Journals,  v.  534.)      Copy.     [N.  XV.,  53.] 


449 


The  English  Commissioners  to  the  Parliament  of  Scotland. 

1648,  March  27. — (Printed  in  Lordn  Journals,  x.  226,  being  the 
last  clau.se  of  the  paper  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  172.)  Extract. 
[N.  XX.,  16.] 

The  Same  to  the  Same. 

1648,  March  31.— (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  226.)  Copy. 
[I^.  XX.,  16.] 

Captain  John  Crowther  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  April  5.  Aboard  the  Bonaventnre  in  Kin.sayle  Harbour. — 
(Identical  with  his  letter  of  the  same  date  to  tlie  Speaker  of  tlie  House 
of  Peers  which  is  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  189,  where  also  is 
printed  from  a  copy  the  paper  signed  by  Christopher  Elsinge  and  others, 
of  which  the  original  is  here  enclosed.)  Signed.  Seal.  There  is  also 
enclosed  : 

i.  Declaration  by  John  Beniworth,  William  Battell,  William 
Stotesiu-ry,  and  John  Gittings  dated  April  7  to  the  effect 
that  the  several  heads  stated  to  have  been  prop  iunde»l  by  Lord 
Iiichiquin  in  his  Piesence  Chamber  on  the  3rd  instant  were  in 
the  field  on  the  same  day  propounded  to  them  and  the  other 
officers  of  the  army. 

ii.  Declaration  by  Thomas  Heyforp  that  Lord  Inchiquin's 
declaration  had  been  presented  to  him  by  Major  John  Crayford 
who  used  many  arguments  to  induce  him  to  comply  with  it. 
(All  printed  in  Khig's  Pamphlets,  K.  435,  Xo.  33.)  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  v.  529.)      [N.  VII.,  1.] 

The  Earl  of  Loudoun  to  the  English  Commissioners. 
1648,    April     8. — (Printed     in    Lords'    Journals,    x.    205.)      Copy. 
[N.  XX,,  17.]      Annexed: 

Order  of  the  Parliament  of  Scotland. 

Same  date.  —  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  205.)  Copy. 
[X.XX.,  18.] 

The  Parliament  of  Scotland  to  the  English  Commissioners. 

1648,  April  12.— (Printed  in  Lords  Journals,  x.  209,  226.)  Copy. 
[N.  XX,  21.] 

The  English  Commissioner.s  to  the  Parliament  of  Sccn'LAM). 

1648,  April  14. —  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  209.  226.) 
[N.  XX.,  20.]      Part  of  another  copy  is  p:irt  of  N.  XX.,  19. 

The  House  of  Commons. 

1648,  A|)]il  15.  —  Order  referring  Irish  business  to  the  Committee 
at  Derby  House.  (Printed  in  Commons'  Ji>uruals,  v.  532.)  (A\'ritten 
on  back  "of  vote  of  January  ;},  1647-8.)      [X.  XV.,  40.] 

Informations  of  Kicharu  Parnham,  quartermaster,  Robert  lir.owNE, 
cornet,  and  Kichard  Tkewman,  sohlier,  in  Commissary-(>eneral 
Ireton's  troop. 

1048,  April  15.  Chichester. — Against  John  Coward,  glover,  that  he 
?aid  he  was  for  God  and  King  Charles,  and  that  those  who  were  not 
were  rogues  all.     Copies.     [N.  XV.,  54.] 

U     G1G30.  F  F 


450 


HuiAN  Stapylton  and  othorrf  to  Wim-iam  Lenthall. 

1()I8,  April  IS.  Kdinburgh. — (Idoiiticnl  mutdtis  miifandis  with  tho 
letter  of  (lie  . same  diito  from  tli(!  Earl  of  N'ottiiigluim,  which  is  printed 
m  Lonrs\/n,irnal.s,x.223.)      Sif/ned.      Seal.     [X.  VII.,  2.] 

SiK  Mahtin  Listek  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  April  19. — Desiring  on  account  of  his  health  to  be  e.\cuse<l 
from  attending  the  call  of  the  House  on  the  following  Monday.     Seal. 

[N.  VII.,  ;i] 

The  English  Commissioners  to  the  Parliament  of  Scotland. 

1648,  April  18,  19.— (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  22."..)  Two 
Copies,  one  of  each  date.     [N.  XX.,  22,  23.] 

Paper  about  Scotch  transactions. 

1648,  April  19. — (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  v.  536,  7  be- 
ginning "a  letter  from  the  Commissioners"  ending  "tomorrow 
morning.")     [N.  XV.,  55.] 

Michael  Jones  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  April  19.  Dublin. — (Identical,  mutatis  mutandis,  with  the 
letter  of  the  same  to  the  Earl  of  Manchester,  which  is  printed  in 
Lords'  Journals,  x.  238.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VII.,  4.] 

George  Boothe  to  William  Lenthai>l. 

1648,  April  20.  Bradgate. — Desiring  to  be  excused  attending  the 
call  of  the  House  on  the  following  Monday.     Seal.     [X.  VII.,  5.] 

The  Committee  at  Derby  House. 

[1048,  April  20  (?).]— Report.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  227.) 
[Separated,  one  part  being  the  end  of  X.  XX.,  19,  the  rest  X.  XX., 
48.] 

The  Parliament  op  Scotland  to  the  Parliament  of  England. 

1648,  April  26. — Letter  and  Desires.  (Both  printed  in  Lords' 
Journals,  x.  242.)     Both  Signed  "  Loudoun."     [X.  VII.,  6 ;  XX.,  26.] 

The  English  Commissioners  to  the  Mayor  of  Carlisle. 

1648,  April  28.  Edinburgh, — Giving  him  notice  that  the  English 
Delinquents  in  Edinburgh  were  suddenly  gone  out  and  had  some  design 
on  Carlisle,  in  order  that  he  might  use  all  means  consistent  -with  the 
Treaty  between  England  and  Scotland  to  prevent  the  same.  The  like 
sent  to  the  INIayor  of  Berwick.     Copy.     [N.  XII.,  227.] 

Papers  concerning  the  Duke  of  York's  servants  and  those  of  the 
Ddke  op  Gloucester,  and  the  Duke  op  York's  horses. 

1048,  April  29,  May  I,  and  2. — (All  the  information  contained  in 
them  is  summed  up  in  that  numbered  67,  which  is  printed  in  fidl  in 
Turds'  Journals,  x.  280,  281,  except  Xo.  64,  an  order  of  the  Committee 
of  the  Revenue  desiring  to  know  the  pleasure  of  the  Houses  concerning 
the  Duke's  horses,  and  No.  65  a  list  of  the  same.)     [N,  XV.,  56-67.] 


4.51 


The  English  Commissioners  to  the  Parliament  of  Scotland. 

1648,  April  29.  Edinburgh.  —  Reiteratiug  their  demands  for  the 
surrender  to  them  of  Captain  Wogan  and  his  troop,  Sir  Philip  Mus- 
grave.  Sir  Thoma.s  Grlemham  and  Colonel  George  Wray  containeil  in 
their  letter  of  the  19th.  ( Printed  jn  Kimfs  Pampfdets,  E.  459,  No.  21, 
p.  28.)     Copy.     [N.  XX'.,  24.] 

Ordinance  concerning  Churcu  Government, 

1648,  May  1. — Concerning  the  power  of  the  Classes.  Read  a  first 
time  on  that  date.  Nothing  further  apparently  done  regarding  it.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  v.  548.)     [N.  XXII.,  57.] 

LuDovic  Earl  of  Crafurd  to  Don  Alonso  de  Cardenas. 
1648,  May  1.  Waterford. — Stating  that  he  had  raised  troops  accord- 
ing to  the  agreement  between  the  King  of  Spain  and  himself,  and  had 
them  ready  for  embarkation,  but  that  in  consequence  of  the  ships  of  the 
Parliament  on  that  coast  it  was  impossible  to  .sail,  and  requesting  him 
to  procure  orders  from  the  Parliament  that  their  ships  on  the  coast 
should  not  hinder  the  passage  of  the  said  troops  and  likewise  a  passport 
for  himself.     In  Spanish.     Signed.     Seal.     [X.  XVII.,  35.] 

Captain  Robert  Batten,  Governor  of  Holy  Isle,  to  Sir  Arthur 
Hesilrige,  Governor  of  Newcastle. 

1648,  May  2.  Holy  Isle. — Forwarding  a  copy  of  the  letter  received 
from  Sir  Marmaduke  Langdale,  describing  the  state  of  affairs  in 
Berwick,  and  asking  for  repayment  of  money  he  had  expended,  and  for 
coals  and  tools.     [N.  XII.,  229.]     Enclosed: 

Sir  Marmaduke  Langdale  to  Captain  Batten. 
1648,   April   30.      Berwick.  —  (Printed    in   Rushworth,  iv.  2. 
1106.)     Copy,     [N.  XII.,  228.] 

The  English  CoManssiONERS  to  the  Parliament  of  Scotland. 
1048,  May    2. — Concerning    the    seizure    of  Berwick.     (Printed    in 
King's  Pamphlets,  E.  459,  No.  21,  p.  29.)      Copy.     [N.  XX.,  25.] 

The  Parliament  of  Scotland  to  the  English  Commissioners. 
1648,  May  2.— (Printed  in   Lords'  Journals,  x.   266.)      Copy.     [N. 
XX.,  27.] 

The  Common  Council  of  the  Citt. 

1648,  May  2. — Answer  on  the  order  of  the  House  for  communicating 
the  General's  letter  to  them  ;  Thanking  the  House  for  doing  so,  and  for 
their  condescending  to  the  humble  petition  of  the  City  for  the  removal  of 
the  forces  under  his  Excellency's  command  to  a  farther  distance  therefrom 
and  for  confiding  so  far  in  the  City  and  tlie  places  adjacent  as  to  rest 
upon  their  guard  and  defence  for  the  safety  of  themselves  aiid  the  City 
and  the  othor  adjoining  places,  and  declaring  that  the  City  will  use 
their  best  endeavours  for  the  guarding  of  the  Parliament  and  for  the 
defence  of  the  same  against  any  tunuilt  or  insurrection.  (See  Commons' 
Jottrnnls,  v.  550.  This  differs  considerably  from  the  answer  as  given  in 
Rushworth,  iv.  2.  1 101.)     [N.  XV.,  68.] 

r  F  2 


452 


The  Committee  at  Derby  House. 

1618,  May    5.  —  Report   concernin};   the    Lancashire    forces.       (See 
('ominous'  Journals,  v.  552.)      [N.  XV.,  69.] 

Tlie   Pakmament. 
[1(518,  May  6.] — Vote   for   niaiiitaininpr  the  Covenant   and   Treaties. 
(Printed  in  Lords   Journals,  x.  247.)      [N.  XX.,  31.] 

The  ENGtrsii  Commissioners  to  tlic  Pakliamknt  ok  Scotland. 
1648,  May  9. — (Printed    in    fords'  Journals,  x.    26o.^      Copy.      [N. 
XX.,  28.] 

The  Houses  of  Pakliament  to  the  English  Commissioneks. 

Same  date. — Instructions  about  the  surprise  of  Berwick  and  Carlisle. 
^Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  250.)     [N.  XX.,  44.] 

Several  thousands  of  Reduced  Officers  and  Soldiers  in  and 
about  London  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

1648,  May  10. — Petition  praying  that  they  may  have  the  benefit  of 
the  former  Ordinance  for  3  months'  pay,  that  such  moneys  as  the  House 
has  already  ordered  may  be  paid  them,  and  that  they  may  have  equiva- 
lent security  with  the  Army  for  the  remain.der.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  v.  555.)     [N.  XXII.,  114.] 

The  Parliament  of  Scotland  to  the  English  Commissioners. 
1648,  May  10. — (Printed   in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  266.)      Copy.     [N. 
XX.,  29.] 

The  House  of  Commons  to  the  English  Commissioners. 
1648,  May  11. — Instructions.      (Printed  in    Commons'   Journals,  v. 
556.)     [N.  XX.,  40.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  English  Commissioners. 
1648,  May  12. — Instructions.     (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  254.J 
Copy.     [N.  XX.,47.] 

The  Elector  Palatine  to  William  Lenthall 

1648,  May  12.  Somerset  house. — Soliciting  the  permission  of  the 
House  to  transport  1,000  of  the  prisoners  taken  in  Wales  for  the  service 
of  the  State  of  Venice  under  the  command  oi'  his  brother  Prince  Philip, 
the  latter  engaging  that  they  sliall  not  be  employed  to  the  prejudice  of 
the  Parliament.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iii.  Appendix  No.  49,  p.  76.)  (See 
Lords'  Journals,  x.  253.)  Signed  "  Charles  Lodovic.'"  Seal.  [N.  I., 
53.] 

The  Committee  at  Derby  House. 

1648,  May  13. — Report  desiring  that  more  ships  be  sent  to  Berwick 
and  that  a  store  of  arras  and  ammunition  be  laid  at  Newcastle,  and  that 
Commissions  be  given  to  such  persons  as  have  sen'ed  the  Parliament 
and  are  willing  to  serve  again.     [N.  XV.,  70.] 

The  Committee  of  the  Revenue. 

1648,  May  15. — Order  appointing  the  High  Sheriff  of  Yorkshire  to 
act  as  Receiver.     (See  Lords'  Journals,  x.  258.)     [X.  XV.,  71.] 


4o3 


The  Parliament  to  the  Earl  of  Loudoun. 

1648,    May    15. — (Printed    in    Lords'    Journals,    x.    259.)       Copy. 
[N.  XII.,  230.] 

The  English  Commlssioners  to  the  Committee  of  Estate.s. 

1648,  May  15,  18. — Two  papers.     (Both  printeil  in  Lords'  Journals, 
X.  284,  285.)     Copies.     [N.  XX.,  30,  32.] 

The  Knights,  Gentlemen  and  Freeholders  iind  inhabitants  of  Surrey 
with  the  Citizens  of  Soctiiwark  to  the  Parllvment. 

[1648,   May  16.]— Petition.     (Printed   in   Lords'  Journals,  x.  260.) 
At  foot  is  added  : — 

The  8th  of  May  1048  it  was  resolved  at  Dorkin*:;  on   the  meeting   of 
the  Petitioners     .     . 

1.  That  500  copies  of  the  Petition  should  be  printed  and   sent   to  the 

gentlemen  and  the  petitioners. 

2.  That  on  Tnesday  the  IGth  the  petitioners  should  meet  on  Putney 

Heatli  at  8  in  the  morning. 

3.  It  is   desired  that  those   who  shall  subscribe  the  petition  would 

show  themselves  in  person  in  presenting  it. 

4.  It   is  desired    that  all    High    Constables    should    in    their    several 

divisions  make  their  returns  of  subscriptions  of  the  said  petition 
engrossed  in  parchment,  one  for  the  House  of  Lords  and  another 
for  the  House  of  Commons,  and  that  they  be  delivered  to  Mr. 
John  Evershed  or  such  persons  as  he  shall  appoint,  and  that 
the  original  copies  be  left  with  the  High  Con.stables.  [N. 
XXIL,  113.] 

The  Committee  at  Derby  House. 

1648,    May    18. — Report    touching    a    plot.      (Printed    in     Lords' 
Journals,  x.  262.)      [N.  XV.,  72.] 

Report  of  a  Conference  with  the  Lords  touching  the  King's 
children,  and  draft  of  Orders  made  thereon. 

1648,  May  20.— (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  v.  567.)      [X.  XV., 
56.] 

The  Committee  of  the  Militia  of  the  City. 

1648,  May  22.  — Report.     (Printed  in    Commons'  Journals,  \.  571.) 
[N.  XV.,  73.] 

Message  from  the  Lords  with  pajjor  presented  by  the  Earl 
OF  Thanet. 

1648,    May    24. — (Printed    i)i    Commons'    Journals,    v.    572.)       [X. 
XV.,  74.] 

The  Committee  at  Derrv  House. 

1648,  jNIay  21. — Report  of  the  statements  of  the  Earl  of  Thanet  about 
the  condition  of  Kent,  and  his  offer  to  go  down.     [N.  XV.,  75.] 

Brian  Stapvlton  and  others  to  Wilmam  Lenthall. 
1018,   May   24.     Edinburgh. — Recommending  to  his   favour   Major 
William    Stewart    and    Colonel   James    Gray.      Siyncd.      Seal       fN 
VII.,7.] 


454 


TIh'  En(;li.su  Com.missioneu.s  to  the  Committkf.  of  Estates, 

and  the  Taiu-iament  of  Scotland. 
1648,  May  25.   Juno    1,    1,   6. — (Four  papers  all   printod  in    l.ords' 
Journals,  x.'  322,  323.)      Copies.     [N.  XX.,  33,  31,  35,  36.] 

William  Lenthall  to  [Thomas  Lokd  Fairfax]. 
1(548,  May  26. — Enclosing  certain  orders  of  the  House,  and   desirinf? 
him  if  possible  to  come  in  person  and  forthwith  to  send  some  authorised 
person  to  consult  with  the  Committee  at  Derby  House.     (See  Commons^ 
Journals,  v.  574.)     Draft.     [N.  XII.,  231.] 

The  Gentlemen  of  Kent  to  the  Committee  at  Dkubv  House. 

[1G48,  May  27.] — In  reply  to  their  Instructions  to  the  Earl  of 
Thanct.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  290.  The  blank  there 
should  be  filled  up  with  the  words,  "  nor  suffers.")     Copy.     [N.  XII., 

232.] 

The  Propositions  to  be  sent  to  the  King. 

1648,  May  .30.— (Printed  in  Lor Js' Journals,  x.  308.)  Draft  with 
amendments  as  passed  by  the  Commons.  [N.  XX.,  49.]  N.  XX.,  41 
is  another  copy. 

The  Lords  to  the  Commons. 

1648,  May  30. — Message  about  the  increase  of  the  Committee  at 
Derby  House.  (Printed  in  Commons^  Journals,  v.  578.)  [N.  XV., 
76.] 

Examination  of  Josselin  Gates,  servant  to  Sir  Anthony  Aucher. 
1648,  May  30.— (See  Commons'  Journals,  v.  579.)     [I^T.  XV.,  77.] 

Paper. 

[1648,  May  20-31.]— After  the  letter  of  both  Houses  to  the  Chan- 
cellor of  Scotland,  concerning  their  desires  of  the  26th  of  April  (see 
T^ords'  Journals,  x.  259)  was  read  by  the  Committee  of  Estates  then 
sitting,  the  Lord  Crawford  and  Lyndsay,  Lord  Treasurer,  in  their  name 
wrote  to  the  English  Commissioners  to  this  purpose,  That  the  Com- 
mittee of  Estates  desired  to  know  whether  the  I'arliament  of  England 
had  sent  unto  them  an  answer  of  their  desires  of  the  26th  of  April, 
whereunto  the  English  Commissioners  returned  the  eusueing  answer. 
[N.  XX.,  207.] 

Sir  Thomas  Mauleverer  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  June  2.  York. — (The  purport  sufficiently  appears  by  the 
Order  made  upon  it.  See  Commons'  Journals,  v.  584.)  Signed. 
Seal.     [N.  VIL,  9.] 

Thomas  [Lord]  Fairfax  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  June  2.  Maidstone. — (Identical,  mutatis  mutandis,  with  the 
letter  of  tne  same  to  the  Earl  of  Manchester,  which  is  printed  in  Lords' 
Journals,  x.  301.)     Signed.     [N.  VII.,  8.] 

The  Committee  at  Derby  House. 

1648,  June  3. — Eeport.  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  30L) 
[N.  XV.,  78.] 


455 


Colonel  Thomas  Stockdale  to  Francis  Tuorp,  M.P. 

1648,  June  3.  Saturday  morning,  9  o'clock. — "  This  morning  early 
I  understand  Sir  Marmaduke  Langdale  is  coming  down  from  Appleby 
and  Kirby  Stephen  towards  Barna[rd]  castle  and  so  to  Yorkshire,  j>nd 
will  fall  upon  our  forces  thereabout  before  our  body  get  together,  so 
Colonel  Lambert  is  gone  this  morning  to  Otley  to  meet  Colonel 
Harrison,  whose  regiment  is  still  in  Lancashire,  and  from  thence 
marches  towards  the  enemy  who,  it  seems,  prevents  his  design.  This 
sudden  accident  may  much  alter  and  distract  our  resolutions  yesterday, 
if  the  country  be  infested  with  the  enemy.  Postscript. — Sir  M.  L. 
brings  2,000  horse  and  2,000  foot,  if  he  be  able."  Seal.  [N.  VII., 
21.] 

Thomas  [Lord]  Fairfax  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  June  4.  Kochpster. —  (Identical  mutatis  mutandis  with  the 
letter  of  the  same  date  from  the  same  to  the  Earl  of  Manchester,  which 
is  prmted  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  304,  except  that  after  "  what  tliey 
have  undertaken  "  is  added  "  and  grant  commissions  to  raise  regiments, 
and  the  oath  of  secrecy  which  they  took  for  the  better  management  of 
their  affairs  "  and  that  there  is  a  Postscript  recommending  tliat  some 
provision  be  made  for  the  widow  and  children  of  Captain  Price.) 
Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VII.,  11.] 

The  Committee  at  Derby  House. 
1648,  June  5. — Report  of  the   paper  expressing  the  desire  of  the 
Lincolnshire  gentlemen   to   raise   a   troop   of   horse,     (See    Commons' 
Journals,  v.  384,  5.)      [N.  XV,,  79.] 

The  Committee  at  Derby  House. 
1648,  June  6. — Report  with  a  list  of  the  gentlemen  that  presented 
their   service  to  the  Parliament  with  Colonel  Rosseter.     (Printed  in 
Grey,  iii.  Appendix  No.  73,  p.  125.)     [N.  XV.,  80.] 

The  Parliament  op  Scotland  to  the  English  Commissioners, 
1648,  June  7. — (Printed   in  Lords'  Journals,  x,  338.)      Coijy.     [N. 
XX.,  37.] 

Thomas  [Lord]  Grey  to  William  Lenthall. 
1648,  June    7.     Leicester. — (Printed   in  Peck,   Desiderata    C/zriosUj 
ix.  45.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VII.,  12.] 

William  Bainbridge  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 
1648,  June    7,     Leicester. — Representing  to  the    TTouse    the    good 
conduct  of  Lord  Grey,  in  raising  the  wi'U  aitected  against   the  rising  of 
Colonel  Stiles.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VII.,  13,] 

Thomas  [Lord]  Grey,  William  Bainbridge  and  others  to 
William  Lenthall. 

1648,  June  7.  Leicester. — "  We  having  notice  of  this  rising  about 
Stamford  upQu  the  last  Sabbath  day  presently  despatched  Colonel  Wayte 
with  what  horse  were  lierc,  who  marched  presently  to  Burleigh  and  so 
to  Stamford,  where  joining  with  other  forces  from  Bolvoir  and  Lin- 
colnshire and  Northamptonshire,  hehatli  happily  su{)presscd  those  rising 
spirits    .     .     .   After  Colonel   Wayte  going  from   hence  we    i)resentl3r 


456 

sent  to  soiiu;  townsmen  to  invite  the  \V(  11  .'ilii-cted  to  conu;  in  Jiml  j<tin 
with  us  in  ileftince  of  the  country.  Anil  we  found  an  oxtriiordinary 
appcaranco  Iutc  upon  so  short  a  Hummons,  thoro  being  with  us  yester- 
day here  above  300  horse;  and  200  foot  who  presently  listed  themselves 
fortius  service,  and  this  town  drew  forth  six  foot  companies.  Hut  the 
present  work  being  done  we  dismissed  them  for  the  present,  all  but  the 
horsemen,  whom  we  this  morning  upon  full  information  of  the  per- 
fecting of  the  business  dismissed  with  thanks  for  their  goodwill  to  it." 
Signed.      Sea/.     [N.  VII.,  11.] 

liuiAK  Stai'ylton,   Robkut  Goodwin,  William  Asiihfrst  and 
Colonel  John  Birch  to  William   Lkntmall. 

1648,  June  8.  Edinburgh. — (Identical,  mutatis  rnnfandis,  with  the 
letter  of  the  same  date  from  the  Earl  of  Nottingham  to  the  Earl  of 
Manchester,  which  is  printed  in  Lords'  Journals^  x.  322.)  Signed. 
Seal.     [N.  VII.,  15.] 

J[ohn]  R[usii worth]  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1618,  June  8,  12  at  nigbt.  Rochester.  "  In  my  last  I  acquainted 
you  with  the  raising  of  the  siege  before  Dover  Castle  by  Colonel  Rich 
and  Colonel  llewson.  That  night  being  the  6th  of  June,  the  Mayor  of 
Dovei-,  in  the  uame  of  himself  and  the  jurates,  officers,  and  inhabitants 
of  Dover,  sent  a  trumpeter  to  Colonel  Rich  for  an  act  of  indempnitie 
and  other  thinges  least  they  should  oppose  him.  Hee  denied  to  grant 
them  {iny  because  they  refused  itt  when  they  might  have  had  itt  from 
the  piulianient,  and  soe  march't  into  the  towne  expecting  oppo.sition,  but 
the  Mayitr  and  three  hundred  more  in  armes,  instead  of  resisting 
betooke  themselves  to  the  fort,  which  was  summoned  as  sooue  as  our 
guards  were  sett  in  the  towne,  and  they  imediately  yeelded.  AVheruppon 
hee  sent  a  company  of  foote  to  possesse  the  fort,  where  liee  found 
seaventv  barrells  of  ponder,  besides  oixlnance  and  armes.  Hee  sent 
another  partie  towards  Sandwich  which  wee  hope  by  this  time  is 
surrendred,  and  another  pariie  to  Deale  and  Sandon  castles  of  which 
wee  hope  you  will  have  a  good  account  in  the  meanetime.  Colonel 
Barkestead's  regiment  and  the  horse  sent  from  the  Geuerall  under 
Commissary-General  Ireton  towards  Canterbury  as  they  march't  this 
day  neere  Feversham  niett  with  a  letter  from  Sir  Richard  Hardresse 
— who  lately  besieged  Dover  Castle — ,Sir  Thomas  Palmer,  Sir  William 
]Man  and  divers  other  gentlemen  of  quallity,  desiring  a  parley  which  by 
reason  that  the  foote  uppon  this  expedicion  [is]  designed  into  Essex,. 
— where  there  is  soe  great  neede — was  comlescended  unto  and  the 
matter  of  the  articles  instantlie  agreed  to.  But  the  ncessenger  came 
away  before  they  were  putt  into  a  forme  and  signed,  oue  article  wa.s 
concluded,  '  That  at  sixe  of  the  clock  tomorrow  morning  wee  were  to 
enter  the  towne,  and  all  the  armes  and  amunicion  are  to  bee  brought 
into  the  cathedrall  church.'  You  will  receive  a  more  exact  account 
fiom  his  Excellency  as  soone  as  the  articles  are  signed.  I  forgott  to 
acquaint  you  that  our  partie  march't  with  ladders  instantlie  to  storme 
the  jdace  when  the  messenger  mett  them,  and  a  paitee  of  the  enemies 
horse  some  four  miles  fiom  the  towne  charged  the  van  of  our  horse  ; 
wee  killed  one  and  tooke  twenty.  I  hope  that  Kent  Avill  bee  totally 
reduced  imediately  Avhich  when  the  sbippes  doe  know  may  bee  a  great 
inducement  to  them  to  returne  to  the  obedience  of  the  parliament.  Hi.s 
Excellency  hath  sent  unto  them  by  such  persons  who  may  j)robably 
jirevaile  with  them,  assuring  his  indeavours  for  indempuity."  [N. 
VJI.,  16.] 


457 

William  Lenthall  to  [the  CoMMirrEE  at  Leicester] 

And 

The  Same  to  [Thomas  Loud  Ghey], 

And 

The  Same  to  Major  Boteleiu 

And 

The  Same  to  the  Governor  of  Crowi.and. 

[1648,  June  8.] — (The  first,  third  aiid  fourth  aie  thanking  them 
for  their  respective  services  again>-t  Hudson  and  Stiles'  risiufj.  Tlie 
first  two  are  printed  in  Peck,  Desiderata  Cnrio.sa,  ix.,  46,  47.  See 
Cotmiwns'  Journals,  v.  589.)     Drafts.     [X.  XH.,  225,  233.] 

Thomas  English,  Edward  Ceely,  Richard  Trevillian  and 
others  to  the  Speakers  ok  both  Houses. 

1648,  June  9.  Ihninster. —  Describing  how  "a  Troop"  who'had 
slain  a  Malisnant  officer  was  condemned  by  a  jury,  "  that  we  have  cause 
to  V)eheve  wouUl  have  condemned  all  those  that  act  for  the  Parliament," 
and  hanged  "  to  the  great  discouragement  of  those  employed  to  do  the 
Parliament  service."  (Printed  in  Gr(;v,  iii.,  Appendix  Xo.  .39,  p.  65.) 
Siffned.     Seal     [X.  VII.,  19.] 

The  English  Commissioners  to  the  Parliament  of  Scotland. 

1648,  June  9.  Edinburgh. — (Printed  in  King's  l^ampfdtts,  E.  459, 
Xo.  21,  p.  49.)      Copy.     [X.  XX.,  38.] 

Brian  Stapylton,  Egbert  Goodwin,  "William  Ashurst,  and 
Colonel  John  Birch  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  June  9.  Edinburc^h.— (Identical,  mutatis  mutandis,  with  tjic 
letter  from  the  Earl  of  Xottingham  to  the  Earl  of  ^Manclicslei-,  wliicli 
is  printed    in    Lords'  Jonrnah,   x.    337.)       Sic/ued.      Seal.      [X.  YIl., 

17.] 

Captain  John  C'oppin  to  Willi  vm  Lenthall. 

1648,  June  9,  at  9  at  night.  From  aboard  the  Greyhound  frigate. — 
"  1  coraii?g  from  the  Xorward  as  fjr  as  Yarmouth  Koads,  wlicre  we 
had  intelligence  of  that  mdiappy  revolt  of  that  wicked  p(  rfidioTis  crew, 
which  I  am  confident  are  enemies  both  to  God  and  man,  and  my  com- 
pany understanding  this,  the  greatest  part  of  them  being  Deal  men, 
tlu-y  carried  me  and  my  ship  i)crfbr(e  into  the  Downs,  so  I  perceiving 
this  1  complied  with  them,  and  coming  aboard  of  she  that  wears  the 
ilag  God  directf'd  me  so  that  1  seemed  to  join  with  them  in  their 
horrid  design,  till  sucii  times  that  it  pleased  God  to  work  my  deliver- 
ance out  of  tluir  hands.  So  after  much  merriment  at  the  Castle  ashoiu 
I  went  aboard.  So  perceiving  .  .  that  most  of  my  Deal  men  were 
ashoie  I  consulted  with  my  Master  and  the  rest  of  my  otiictrs  how  we 
might  get  away  from  them,  and  Providence  being  our  friend  we  re- 
solved unanimously  as  one  man  with  the  hazard  of  our  lives  being  some 
four  or  five  and  thirty  in  number  and  no  more  to  venture  to  set  sail 
and  run  away  for  Harwich.  Tliey  no  sooner  perceiving  that  my  .»hip 
was  to  sail  b(>ing  about  4  or  5  .  .  in  the  afternoon  the  8th  u\'  this 
in.st.'int  but  presently  two  of  their  frigates  cuts  cabh-  and  made  sail  atii-r 
me,    which   were   tlie    JJ'aruich  and    the    Pilivau,  and    let    ilv   at    me 


458 

s(!vcrnl  piece  of  onlmmce,  but  the  Lord  was  so  pleased  that  we  got  away 
from  them,  and  here  I  am  arriv(Kl  safe  in  Harwich,  where  I  found  three 
ships  more  for  the  Parliament,  the  Procifleiice,  the  Ti(/er,  and  the 
^it/r( nfiii-e  frigates.  \  heard  of  from  the  late;  Boatswain,  now  Com- 
man('er-in-Chief  of  she  that  wears  the  flag,  that  they  will  go  and  tike 
colliers  and  sink  them  in  the  month  of  the  river  of  Medway  to  prevent 
all  those  ships  that  are  there  from  coming  out."  .  .  .  (See  Commons' 
Jaunta/s,  V.  597.)     Seal.     [N.  VII.,  IS.] 

William  Lentiiall  to  Sik  Thomas  Barnaijdiston. 

1648,  June  10, — By  order  of  the  House  thanking  him  for  his  services, 
and  especially  in  apprehending  and  sending  up  Sir  Thomas  Peyton 
and  Mr.  Swan.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  v.  592.)  Draft.  [N. 
XIT.,  234.] 

Robert  Good'win,  William  Asiihurst,  and  Colonel  John  Birch, 
to  William  Lentiiall. 

1648,  June  13.  Edinburgh. — The  Parliament  of  Scotland  adjourned 
on  Saturday,  leaving  a  Committee  of  Estates  to  whom  they  have  given 
a  very  great  power.  Knowing  that  what  you  should  resolve  upon 
their  answer  of  June  7th  could  not  come  before  they  were  risen,  we 
gave  them  the  reply  of  which  we  enclose  a  cojjy.  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  VTL,  20.] 

to  William  Lenthall. 


1648,  June  14,  8  o'clock  in  the  morning.  From  the  Leaguer  before 
Colchester. — ''Yesterday  the  Generall  marched  from  Cogge.shall  and 
about  one  of  the  clocke  in  the  afternoone  came  before  Colchester, 
whereupon  the  enemy  drew  cut  both  horse  and  foot  into  the  feild  and 
lined  the  hedges  thieke  with  muskettiers,  and  the  Generall  comaunded 
part  of  Colonell  Barkestead's  regiment  and  the  draggoones  to  beat  them 
from  the  hedges,  ^vhicb  accortlingly  they  did  from  feild  to  feild,  and 
followed  them  close  into  the  towiie,  doing  execucion  upon  them  and 
pursued  them  through  the  suburbs  up  to  the  verie  gates. 

The  enemy  perceiving  the  town  would  be  lost  if  they  should  admitt 
our  men  to  enter  with  their  horse  and  foot  that  Hed,  shut  the  gates. 
Wliereupon  we  tooke  betweene  two  and  three  hundred  prisoners,  Sir 
William  Layton  and  divers  others  of  quallitie.  The  foot  being  thus 
farrc  engaged,  it  was  conceived  if  they  had  two  peece  of  cannon  to 
breake  open  the  gates  Avee  might  enter  into  the  towne,  the  walls  being 
too  high  to  be  stormed  and  besides  a  storrae  Avas  not  intended,  soe 
accordingly  two  peeces  of  ordinance  and  more  foote  of  Colonell  Barke- 
stead's and  the  Tower  regiment  was  also  sent.  These  were  all  the 
forces  save  some  horse  which  made  good  the  suburbs  against  all  the 
forces  of  the  enemy  from  three  of  the  clocke  in  the  afternoone  till 
twelve  at  night. 

A  summons  being  sent  in  the  afternoone  to  the  Lord  Goreing,  he 
sleighted  it,  and  the  townesmen  rise  in  armes  in  great  numbers  and 
joyned  with  Goreing,  whereupon  it  was  thought  fitt  to  fire  the  gate  in 
order  to  which  to  fire  the  houses  next  adjoyning,  which  being  done 
proved  to  be  our  disadvantage  by  reason  of  the  great  light  it  gave  the 
enemy  to  take  aime  at  our  men  over  the  walls,  in  so  much  as  about  two 
of  the  clocke  this  morning  it  was  thought  fitt  to  drawe  of  from  the 
suburbs  and  with  the  more  difficulty  and  dainger  wee  brought  off  the 
cannons. 


459 

The  army  is  now  drawne  upon  the  ground  where  wee  first  faced  the 
en  emy.  All  the  bridges  are  pulled  upp  towards  Suffolke,  and  the 
Suffolke  forces  are  sent  for  to  make  good  one  part  of  the  seige,  Sir 
Thomas  Honywocd  and  the  other  forces  of  this  county  another  part, 
and  this  army  to  be  devided  into  two  parts  more.  If  they  have  pro- 
visions in  the  towne — wee  suppose  they  have  not — it  may  make  the 
busines  take  moie  time  to  reduce  them  this  way,  yet  it  is  l)etter  then 
to  cast  away  such  gallant  men  against  walls  and  bulwarks. 

There  is  many  of  the  enemy  slaine  and  ours  could  not  hold  out  that 
long  service  without  losse.  Colonell  Woodham  was  shott  in  the  legg, 
Captaine  Laurence  a  captaine  of  horse  shott  in  the  body,  Captaine 
Cocke  shott  and  it  is  conceiv[ed]  mortally  wounded.  Our  souldiers 
are  very  hearty  and  would  faine  fall  on  againe. 

Sir  William  Laiton  told  me  when  he  was  taken  prisoner  that  in  all 
the  services  he  had  bccne  in,  he  never  see  the  like  gallautric  by  foot  in 
the  charge  in  the  feihl  and  into  the  towne.  The  enemy  played  with 
their  great  cannon  all  the  day  long  from  our  fiist  appearance  before 
them  but  did  verie  liftle  execucion.  I  never  knew  the  Generall  in  so 
great  dainger  in  these  warres  as  in  this  charge.  The  enemy  must  be- 
take themselves  to  sea  for  their  is  no  escapeing  and  wee  hear  the 
country  will  come  in  verie  freely  to  blocke  them  upp. 

This  is  all  the  accompt  I  can  give  you  at  present  being  much 
wearied  with  the  last  night's  continued  service."  Unsigned.  Seal 
broken.     [iN.  VII.,  22.] 

Report  by  Mr.   Knightley. 
1648,    June    14. — Concerning    Banbury    Castle.      (See    Commons' 
Journals,  v.  o98.)     [N.  XV.,  82.] 

Sir  Michael  Livesey  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 
1648,  June  14.  Canterbury. — ''The  bearer  of  these  enclosed  gave 
us  gi-eat  cause  of  suspicion,  and  upon  search  of  his  trunk  we  found 
the  enclosed  letters  which  in  regard  of  the  name  of  the  person  to  whom 
they  are  directed  we  thought  fit  to  transmit  unto  you,  the  bearer  having 
a  passport  from  the  King  of  France."  ....  Until  the  Militia 
of  the  County  may  be  reformed  and  recovered  to  a  parliamentary 
interest  we  have  improved  the  present  opportunity,  while  any  part  of 
the  army  remains,  to  endeavour  to  raise  some  considerable  strength  to 
be  engarrisoued  in  some  few  convenient  places  in  case  of  the  army's 
withdrawal.  As  this  will  probably  be  a  work  of  charge  we  ask  that 
whatever  pecuniary  punishment  may  be  imposed  on  the  Delinciucnts 
may,  after  making  good  the  losses  of  the  well  affected,  be  employed  for 
the  use  of  the  County.  What  moderation  the  House  may  use  towards 
those  who  have  been  misled  by  others  so  as  to  difference  them  from  the 
ringleaders  we  conceive  will  be  a  winning  mercy  upon  ingenious  spirits 
and  an  awful  and  exemplary  justice  upon  such  as  are  mo.st  unworthy 
of  favour.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  v.  60G.)  Sir/ncd.  Seal. 
[N.  VII.,  23.] 

Peter  Pett  to  [the  Committee  of  the  Admiralty  and  Cini^ue 

Ports  ?]. 

1648,  Jime  15.  Chathiim  Dock. — "On  Tuesday  2.i  ^lay  I  came 
for  Chatham  and  upon  examination  of  divers  of  known  integrity  to  tin- 
Parliament  I  perceived  the  designe  of  the  Kentish  petitioners  to  bo  so 
desperate  that  forthwith  1  sent  an  expresse  to  the  Commissioners  of  the 
Navy,  and  desired  them  imediately  to  ympart  it  to  your  honours;  whieu 


4-ijO 

WHS  till!  next  inoiniii^  presented  to  tin;  Spi.-akor  of  tli<;  House  of 
ClinnmoiiH.  The  auiiuu'j  whereof  was  this,  Thut  il'  the  Pjirlijiinei.t  <lifl 
not  presently  either  un8were  their  desires,  which  1  ieared  would  proove 
unreasuimhle,  or  suppresse  them  hy  a  power,  thi;  whole  county  would 
not  onlv  be  up  in  avines  forthwith  l)ut  h<tzard  L'arliainent  and  kin;;- 
doini',  ior  that  the  partie  rissen  was  not  only  desperate  in  their 
r(!s<)liici()n  but  yujplacable  in  their  malice,  to  which  I  received  no 
answere  at  all.  Wendsday  the  2Uh,  after  I  had  sent  downe  the 
Fellotrsliipp  at  (rillinj;hain  for  fearc  of  their  seizin*^  of  her,  I  mustered 
the  ordinary  men  of  the  Navy  and  fou;id  as  well  divers  officers  of  the 
shipps  missinir  which  were  joyned  in  that  horrid  en^af^ement  to  act  a-> 
committee  men  with  the  |)n'ten(le(l  committee  at  Rochester  as  also 
many  ordinary  shipkeapers  that  had  tiien  tak(!n  up  amies  to  se[r]ve  the 
•■^entlemen  of  Kent  and  that  committee.  I  caused  them  at  present  to 
be  j)riek't  out  of  victualls  and  wages  but  with  this  provisoe  thai  if  any 
of  them  would  lay  <lowne  their  armes,  and  come  in  to  do  their  duty 
within  two  dales  they  should  have  their  full  allowance.  But  never  an 
ollicer  appeared  nor  above  two  ordinary  men.  This  morning  also  the 
pretended  Conunittee  sent  Mr.  May,  one  of  their  committee  njen,  with  one 
Mr.  Taylor  with  a  threefold  request  to  me.  The  first  was  to  signe  their 
petition,  to  which  I  answered  that  I  would  be  so  farr  from  signeing  vi 
it  that  I  would  not  read  it;  the  second  was  that  I  would  give  them 
leave  to  gett  hands  to  it  in  the  yard;  to  that  I  answered  that  it  was  a 
place  of  garrison,  kept  for  the  service  of  the  Parliament  and  therefore  I 
could  not  give  way  unto  it  without  a  manifest  breach  of  trust ;  the 
third  request  was  to  borrow  ordinance,  to  which  I  told  them  it  was 
more  I  thought  then  a  committee  of  Parliament  would  do  without  leave 
first  had  from  the  house.  Therefore  I  durst  not  be  so  highly  pre- 
sumptions to  attempt  any  such  thing,  but  advized  them,  it  their 
affeccions  were  reall  to  the  Parliament  as  they  pretended,  then  not  to 
dare  to  meddle  with  the  Navy  or  anything  thereunto  belonging,  for 
that  I  was  confident  the  Parliament  would  take  it  as  a  large  deraon- 
straciou  of  raischeife  intended  either  to  themselves  or  kingdome. 
Their  answere  was  that  they  knew  the  Committee  woiild  not  staine 
their  honours  with  sucla  perfidionsnesse  to  the  Parliament  and  that  they 
wouhl  undertake  that  nothing  should  be  meddled  with.  All  which 
notwithstand[in]g,  within  two  howers  after,  they  sent  a  party  and 
tooke  Upner  Castle,  carried  away  the  captaine  thereof  to  Rochester 
prisoner,  and  kept  a  guard  of  musketeirs  and  examined  all  vessells 
coming  up  or  going  downe. 

Thursday,  Fryday  and  Saturday  being  the  24th  25th  and  26th  of 
May,  I  expected  orders  either  from  your  honours  or  the  Commis- 
sioners of  the  Navy,  for  the  transaction  of  the  affaires  thereof  in 
reference  to  its  safety  in  so  dangerous  a  tyme,  which  failling  of,  the 
passages  being  stopt  up,  and  for  that  the  pretended  committee  sent  a 
Troop  of  horse  to  me  to  know  whether  I  would  lend  them  ordnance, 
to  which  I  still  gave  my  denyall,  I  thougfit  it  my  duty  in  refference  to 
my  trust  haveing  no  power  to  resist  them,  being  forsaken  almost  by 
the  whole  Navy  to  write  a  letter  to  the  pretended  committee  to  this 
purpose,  That  they  would  be  cautions  in  suffering  any  act  to  be  donne 
by  their  instruments  that  might  trench  upon  the  honor  of  the 
Parliament  and  safety  of  the  Kavy  which  I  was  coutident  would  not 
only  be  very  acceptable  to  them  and  invite  the  honourable  Houses 
the  rather  to  a  complyance  with  them  in  their  just  and  reasonable 
desires,  but  also  engage  me.  Their  answere  to  which  was  that  there 
was  no  intentions  on  their  parts  for  an  attempt  prejudicous  either  to 
the  honourable  Parliament  or  Navy;  that  if  there  were  any  suspitions 


461 

they  did  disavowe  them  and  only  protest  their  resoluciou  for  tlie 
advancement  of  their  just  right  of  peticioning  etc.  N^otwithstauding 
which,  they  sent  a  warrant  that  civening  to  Caplaine  .Tervas, 
comander  of  the  Felloirshipp,  for  searching  the  ship,  and  the  next  day 
they  sent  another  order  to  bring  up  the  shipp  to  Upner  Castle,  and  there 
they  tooke  out  both  ponder  and  victualls. 

The  ^27th  being  Sundaye,  they  sent  an  order  to  gunner  Pratt  to 
fetch  forty  barrells  of  pouder  out  of  the  Soveraif/iie  and  Prince  which 
they  shewed  me.  I  then  told  theai  the  great  danger  of  such  ao 
attempt  as  to  themselves  in  obaying  such  an  order,  and  the  dishonour 
that  would  be  putt  upon  the  parliament  in  medling  with  pouder  on 
bord  those  shipps  stated  as  a  guard  to  the  Navy,  besides  the  exposeing 
of  the  Navy  to  ruine  and  what  a  deere  contradiccion  it  was  of  tiieir 
promises,  at  which  tyme  I  staved  them  of.  But  the  next  day  being 
Munday,  because  they  intended  to  possesse  themseves  of  all  the  Navy 
that  they  might  make  use  both  of  shipps  and  stores,  they  sent  a 
company  of  musketeers  under  the  comaund  of  one  Dirkin  of  Rochester, 
and  ushered  by  some  of  the  principall  gunners  of  the  Navy  to  the  new 
dock.  I  caused  the  gates  to  be  shutt,  stood  upon  our  guard,  and 
parlied  with  them  out  of  a  window.  I  told  them  I  was  sorry  to  see 
them  in  that  posture  at  this  place  and  asked  them  by  what  order  they 
came  hither.  They  told  me  they  had  warrant  from  the  committee, 
which  when  I  had  redd  and  l)lush't  at  the  impudency  of  their  com- 
mittee and  insolency  of  them  to  give  and  obey  such  an  order  for 
seizing  of  the  yard  and  stores  together  with  the  Soverau/ne  and 
Prince,  I  askt  them  whether  they  thought  that  order  would  beare 
them  out.  and  what  was  the  reason  their  new  masters  vvtre  so  per- 
fidious as  to  promise  me  and  declare  to  the  world  one  thing  one  day, 
that  they  would  not  meeddle  with  the  Navy,  and  the  next  to  seize  on 
all.  They  told  mee  they  might  as  well  breake  their  promise  with  mee 
as  the  parliament  had  done  with  them.  I  bid  the  wisest  of  them  to 
tell  me  what  the  parliament  had  promised  them  since  their  rebellions 
riseing  that  they  had  not  performed.  They  told  mee  that  they  had 
proclaymed  them  rebells  and  traytours,  and  they  were  resolved  to 
defend  themselves  as  long  as  they  could ;  and  when  thev  saw  there 
was  no  coming  into  the  yard  they  forthwith  seized  on  the  Soveraigne 
and  Prince,  left  Dirkin  to  keepe  the  guard  and  sent  uj)  to  their  army 
some  twenty-five  barrells  of  pouder  from  thenct;  ymmediately. 

28th  29th  and  30th,  being  Tuesday,  Wendsday  j  nd  Thursday, 
haveing  as  well  posession  of  the  shipps  and  ordnance  as  of  the  ])Ouder, 
they  carried  away  divers  peeces  of  ordnance  and  were  makeing  of 
carriage?  for  them,  but  through  the  infinite  mercy  of  God  in  giveing 
successe  to  the  Parlian\ent's  forces  under  the  comaund  of  the  Lord 
General]  at  Maidstone  on  Thursday,  they  were  so  amazed  as  that  on 
Fryday  they  began  to  shift  for  themselves,  and  the  Lord  (Toreing 
together  with  divers  of  the  pretended  comittee  gave  warrant  and  order 
to  one  Captaine  Bonner,  .Mr.  IMorlnnd,  and  others  to  take  possession  of 
the  Fellntrship  of  which  Captaine  Gervas  was  comaunder,  then  rideing 
!it  Upner  Castle,  and  conianded  him  to  carry  her  away  next  morning, 
piloit  and  all  things  being  ready,  of  whi<h  1  heaieing  on  Fryday 
evening  caused  presently  a  court  of  guard  to  be  kept  at  Chatham  new 
dock  with  those  few  forces  and  mi'U  we  had,  and  manned  a  boat  of 
musketcores,  haveing  consulted  first  with  the  carpenter  and  boatswain 
of  the  shi{)p,  whom  I  found  trne  to  the  I'arlianu'iit,  ami  seazed  on  the 
ship  and  captaine  and  brought  him  away,  his  Ijrotlicr  and  Morland, 
prisoners,  and  so  saved  the  shipp,  and  the  next  day  being  Satmdav, 
wee   tooke   possession  of  the  t^ovcraiijne  and  Prince.     And   then   most 


462 

of  our  Sariiaritim  ofliccis  ju\cl  coinon  men  became  J<rwcs,  and  would 
iicciIh  joviu'.  will)  us;  hut  becauso  I  found  by  experience!  their 
unpariHllclled  pcrfnliousncs.se  to  tlio  ParliauKrnt,  divers  ol'tlieui  bavein;^ 
Ix'ene  cbeete  actors  m  this  rebellion,  and  others  by  ilie  way  of  sij^ning 
the  peticion,  and  takein<^  up  ol' annes,  engaj^ement,  I  i'ortiiwith  tooke  a 
nnister  of  all  men  both  ordinary  and  extraordinary,  bcdonj^in;^  to  the  Navy 
and  all  which  1  found  gnilty  1  thouf^bt  it  my  duty  to  give  warrant  to  the 
Clerke  of  the  Cheque  to  prick  them  out  of  victualls  and  wages  till  such 
tyme  as  they  could  cleere  themselves,  whose  names  I  have  drawne  up 
in  two  listes  ready  to  present  to  your  honours."  I  offer  it,  whether  it 
be  not  a  thing  very  fit  to  purge  the  Navy  rxf  such  111  memVjers. 
[N.  VII.,  24.] 

The  Committee  at  Derby  House. 

1648,  June  15. — Report  concerning  XTpner  Castle  and  Mr.  Pett's 
letter.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  v.  605.)      [N.  XV.,  81.] 

Thomas  [Lord]  Fairfax  to  the  Committee  at  Derby  House. 

1648,  June  15.  From  the  Leaguer  before  Colchester. — "The  bearer 
hereof.  Captain  Harrison,  cometli  from  the  well  aftected  of  the  Isle 
of  Ely  to  acquaint  your  Lordships  with  the  dangerous  condition  of 
themselves  and  that  place  especially  the  inner  parts  of  it  about  Wi.sbecb 
which  are  joined  to  Holland  and  Marshland  and  which  is  like  to  be  the 
rendezvous  and  make  the  head  for  all  the  ^Malignant  party  of  those  parts 
if  not  prevented.  The  forces  settled  for  the  guarding  of  the  island  are 
all  necessarily  employed  upon  the  frontiers  of  it  and  much  too  far 
for  that  service.  .  .  .  It  is  the  desire  of  the  well  affected  there — and 
I  do  earnestly  wish  that  some  order  were  given  for  it — that  Colonel 
Hubbert  of  Well  in  that  isle  .  .  may  have  power  to  raise  such  forces 
for  the  guard  of  those  parts  as  your  Lordships  shall  think  fit."  (See 
Lords''  Journals,  x.  329,  330.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VII.,  25.] 

Sir  George  Booth  to  Willi.\m  Lexthall. 

1648,  June  17.  Dunham. — Enclosing  a  letter  received  the  last  post, 
the  like  of  which  in  the  name  of  four  counties  he  had  received  the  week 
before.     Signed.     Seal      Enclosed : 

"  youk  loving  friexds  of  the  city  though  nameless  "  to 
Sir  George  Booth. 

1648,  June  13.  London. — "The  prevailing  party  in  the  two 
Houses  hath  on  Friday  last  voted  the  disarming  of  the  kingdom, 
and  intend  to  rule  us  by  an  arbitrary  power  and  their  army,  if 
they  can.  The  Kentish  Trained  Bauds  are  dispersed  by  force 
and  craft,  but  Sussex,  Hampshire,  and  the  adjacent  counties  are 
rising.  We  have  a  considerable  array  of  resolved  men  now  in 
Suffolk,  and  as  it  moves  our  disbanded  soldiers  and  the  Cavaliers 
gather  to  it.  We  doubt  not  but  a  little  will  lay  Independent  flat. 
Our  City  stands  neuter.  We  desire  you  to  interrupt  publicly  or 
privately,  by  force  or  otherwise,  the  proceedings  of  Duckenfield 
and  his  confederates  that  we  may  have  a  speedier  end.  You 
and  Colonel  Mainwaring  may  do  much."  Seal.  (See  Commons'' 
Journals,  V.  606.)     [N.  VII.,  26.] 

Declaration  of  Owen  O'Neill  and  the  Ulster  Party. 

1648,  June  17.  Athlone. — Against  the  Cessation.  (Printed  in 
Gilbert,  i.  741.)     Copy.     [N.  XXI.,  76.} 


463 


The  English  Commissioners  to  the  Committee  of  Estates. 
1648,  June  17  and  22. — (Both  printed  in   Lords'  Journals,   x.   365, 
366.)     [N.  XX.,  39,  40.] 

Order  that  the  Lord  High  Admiral  should  write   to    the   Trinity 
House,  Report  of   the  Committee  at    Derby  House,  and  of  a 

SUU-COMMITTEE      OF     THE      SAME      AT     SiR     ABRAHAM     WiLLIAMS' 

house,  and  two  letters  signed  Robert  Moulton  and  others  and 
Elias  Jordan  and  others. 

1648,  June  17  and  21. — (All  these  are  printed  in  Lords'  Journals. 
X.  340,  343,  341,  where  the  names  of  the  subscribers  to  the  last  letter 
are  omitted,  and  in  the  first  line  of  it,  "those"  is  a  misprint  for  "us.") 
[N.  XV.,  83-85.] 

The  Earl  of  Warwick  to  the  Master,  Wardens,  and  Assistants 
of  the  Trinity  House. 

1648,  June  19. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  339.)  Copy. 
[N.  Xn.,  235.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  States-Genbral  and  to  the  Estates  of 

Zealand. 
1648,  June  20. — Concerninop  the  revolted  ships.     (Both  printed  in 
Lords'  Journals,   x.    336,   337 )     In    T^atin.      Two   copies   of  each. 
[N.  XVni.,  64,  66.] 

Sir  Arthuk  Loftus  to  Willam  Lekthall. 

1648,  June  20.  Westminster,  in  the  Market  Place. — Referring  to 
his  petition  and  stating  he  was  then  under  arrest  for  debt.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  v.  609.)     Seal.     [N.  VII.,  27.] 

Colonel  William  Daniell  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  June  20.  Chester  Castle. — The  governor  being  absent  in 
taking  steps  for  the  payment  of  the  assessments  of  some  neighbouring 
counties  allotted  for  the  supply  of  this  garrison  was  prevented  from 
giving  this  first  speedy  relation.  On  Friday  last,  tlie  16th,  "  there  was 
some  discovery  of  a  most  deep  and  desperate  plot  to  have  betrayed  this 
garrison  .  .  into  the  hands  of  the  Malignant  party  of  the  kingdom. 
This  present  Tuesday  there  hath  been  some  further  knowledge  thereof, 
and  yet  are  there  so  many  examinations  of  engaged  persons  behind,  that 
the  bottom  of  the  plot  cannot  for  the  present  be  presented  to  your 
Honour,  only  this  much  in  general,  that  some  of  the  greatest  in  this 
city  and  county  that  have  served  with  and  against  the  Parliament  since 
the  beginning  of  the  late  war  are  accused  to  l)e  prime  actors  in  the 
business,  and  that  God  Almighty  hath  frustrated  their  expectations  and 
preserved  this  place  in  safety,  and  these  parts  of  tlie  kingdom  from  an 
open  and  desperate  war,  and  the  lives  of  many  godly  persons  from  the 
malice  of  unreasonable  men."     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VII.,  28.] 

The  'Master  and  Wardkns  of  the  Trinity  House  to  the 
Earl  of  Warwick. 

1648,  June  21.  Trinity  Hou.se,  Ratcliffe. — (Printed  in  Lords' 
Journals,  x.  340.)     Signed.     [N.  VII.,  29.] 


464 


Colonel   Vamcntink   VVauton  Cor  Wai.tov)  to  tlm  Commit tkk  at 
Dhiujy  IIoi.sk. 

1G4H,  June  21.  Lynn. — 1  have  Imd  "  sev(?riill  julvertiseincnts  of  the 
(lesi^iie  of  tlie  eniinie  to  surprise  Lin  and  Crowhuid,  in  wliich  tliey 
acted  very  farr.  IJut  there  speciall  eye  is  upon  the  lie  of  Kly,  a  place  of 
that  concernment  that  if  possest  by  an  cniniie  where  they  ini;j;ht  hea<l  a 
considenvblo  arniio  with  all  provision  for  horse  and  man  att  th^rc 
pleasure.  According  to  the  trust  reposed  in  me  [I]  have  setthiil  Lin 
in  a  quiett  posture,  for  the  present  as  to  enemies  witliin,  and  am 
repayrinjjj  the  woorkea  which  ware  much  decayed  within  the  moate. 
Two  forts  more  would  he  made  upon  the  inward  line  to  nuike  that  line 
regular  that  the  newwoorks  wliicli  are  larj^^e  might  he  sp-^edily  slighted, 
for  the  small  force  I  liave  arc  not  sufficient  for  the  towne.  The;  out- 
works will  requires  more  men  to  man  them  then  I  have  in  the  towne  for 
that  they  lye  open  to  invite  an  enyniie,  which  may  prove  misfheavous. 
I  have  disburst  mony  for  the  repairing  the  inward  woorkes  which  I  am 
in  hand  with  dayly,  that  some  course  may  be  taken  for  the  reimbursing 
of  that  mony  agaiue.  I  spent  the  last  weeke  in  putting  the  Tie  of  Elye 
— the  south  part — into  a  posture  of  defence.  I  vewed  all  the  passages 
into  the  Isle  and  caused  breast  woorkes  to  be  made  upon  every  pass, 
and  all  great  boates  upon  the  fresh  rivers  to  be  secured  under  our 
guards,  1  summoned  in  the  auxcilliary  foi'ces  who  made  a  good  appear- 
ance, about  four  hundred  men,  the  captain  and  officers  honest,  ready 
upon  all  occasions  to  serve  the  pul  lick  but  have  spent  upon  theire  owne 
estates  all  this  warr.  I  conceive  if  some  course  were  taken  for  their 
future  incouragemeut  to  be  paid  the  dayes  they  shall  exercise  their  men 
on,  and  drawne  forth  to  defend  there  frontiers,  the  charge  is  not 
considerable,  they  having  noe  feild  officers.  The  auxciiliary  souldiers  are 
tracktable  and  willing  to  jerve  the  commonwealth  if  they  might  receive 
there  just  pay  due  from  those  that  find  the  amies  who  are  much  in 
arreere  for  former  service.  Soe  that  T  was  forcet  for  there  present 
incouragemeut  to  send  forth  warrants  for  there  speedy  payment.  For  I 
find  few  that  are  there  intrusted  take  care  of  the  honor  of  the  Parlia- 
ment, or  their  owne  safety.  Likewise  the  alarum  tax  which  hath  lyen 
two  yeares  in  collectors'  hands  due  to  those  souldiers  I  have  cansed  to 
he  brought  in.  I  am  setting  forward  to  {)utt  the  north  part  of  the  lie 
into  a  posture,  those  that  may  be  trusted.  But  generally  they  are 
disaffected  as  Wisbich,  March,  and  Whittlesey,  whome  [  purpose  to 
disarnie,  and  to  arme  honest  men  if  they  may  be  found.  Colonel 
Hubbert  and  Lciutenant-Colonel  Dimond  are  the  only  men  lor  the 
Parliament,  but  over  powred  with  Malignants.  I  cannot  see  how  that 
part  of  the  lie  can  be  secured  without  a  troope  of  horse  upOTi  their 
front  lores.  Colonel  Hubbert  would  be  the  fittest  to  commaund  them, 
Avho  is  a  person  of  fidellitie  and  trust  if  itt  be  thought  con\enient. 
Crowland  and  Whittlesey  workes  are  much  decayed  and  part  of 
Whittlesey  fort  not  finisht,  that  if  any  enimie  should  rise  witliin  they 
cannot  defend  them  selves  aga'ust  them,  but  for  want  of  mony  they  are 
not  made  soe  defensible  as  they  might  be.  I  had  forty  barrells  of 
powder,  match  and  bullett  proportional)le  lately  from  the  committe  of 
the  armie,  which  spends  apace,  being  disperst  to  Ely,  Whittlesey, 
Crowland  and  Boston,  and  for  Lin  guards,  soe  that  if  there  should  be 
any  sudden  occasion  I  know  not  from  whence  we  could  be  timely 
supplyed.  I  have  noe  meanes  to  send  out  a  scoute  or  for  entilligence 
but  all  out  of  my  owne  purse,  that  nny  enimie  may  come  under  the 
woorkes  before  notice  can  be  taken.  I  desire  that  ammunition  may  be 
with  speede  sent,  and   those   other   things   taking   into  consideration,  if 


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thout;;lit  necessary,  the  souldier.s  have  great  want  of  swords,  nut  one 
hundred  in  my  regiment,  alsoe  (h-ume.<,  about  twelve  wanting  T.iey 
have  not  bin  recrnted  these  three  or  four  yeare.s.  The  cjuiinitte  of  the 
armie  allowed  13/.  for  fair  coullers.  There  is  yett  wanting  to  conipleat 
my  reffiment  in  Liu  and  the  Isle  of  Elv,  thre  coullers."  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  Vll.,  30.] 

William  Freemax,  Richaibd  Yai^s,  and  Nicholas  Siieppaud 
to  the  Committee  at  .Derbv  Hohse. 

1648,  June  22.  Horslium.  —  We  endeavoured  to  remove  the 
mi^gazine  at  Horsham  to  Arundel  Castle  on  the  Dth,  but  were  resi.sted. 
by  the  Bailiffs  and  Constable  and  disaffected  party  there,  by  whom  the 
arms  and  magazine  are  still  kept  with  a  strong  guard.  They  threaten 
to  kill  and  plunder  those  who  endeavour  to  remove  them,  using  very 
high  words  against  the  Parliament.  On  Tuesday  last  a  letter  was 
delivered  to  the  Bailiffs  and  Constables  from  Colonel  Morley  and  Colonel 
Stapley  requiring  them  to  remove  the  magazine  to  Arundel  Castle,  but 
notwithstanding  the  said  arms  and  magazine  are  still  kept  at  Horsham 
with  a  .strong  guard,  and  the  Bailiffs  and  Constables  replied  that  thay 
could  not  remove  the  same.  "The  jMalignant  party  have  given  out 
speeches  that  they  will  arm  themselves  with  the  first  arms  and  rise  as 
one  man  against  all  such  as  have  not  joined  with  them  in  a  petition 
called  the  Sussex  Petition  :  they  likewise  refuse  to  pay  taxes  or  to  yield 
any  obedience  to  the  ordinances  of  Parliament.  Till  your  lordships 
remove  the  obstructions  we  cannot  safely  meet  for  getting  in  taxes  for 
the  army  or  to  doe  the  Parliament  any  further  service.  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  VII.,  31.] 

Colonel  Ralph  Assiiictox  to  William  Lentuall. 

1648,  June  23.  Kendal. — The  bearer  Captain  French  is  despatched 
by  the  officers  and  soldiers  under  my  command  to  ask  the  House  for  an 
establishment  of  pay.  "  We  have  already  reduced  the  enemies'  garrisons 
of  Dockerhall  and  Bei'tham  and  forced  the  retreat  of  the  enemies'  horse 
out  of  Westmorland,  and  in  order  to  a  further  perfecting  of  the  work 
are  upon  advance  for  conjunction  with  Major-General  Lambert." 
[N.  VIL,  32.] 

The  Parliament  to  [Colonel  Michael  Joxes]. 

1G48,  June  23. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Juurndls,  x.  350.j  Draft  as 
sent  from  the  Commons.     [N.  XII.,  230.] 

Colonel  Robert  Ham.mond  to  the  Committee  at  Derby  House. 

1648,  June  23.  Carisbrook  Castle. — (Printed  in  Peck,  Desiderata 
Curiosa,  ix.  47.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VIL,  33.] 

Robert  WinGirr,  jSIayor,  and  others  to  William  Lentuall. 
1648,  June  24.  Clu^ster. — The  fiivour  shown  us  by  the  House 
during  the  late  plague  here  encourages  us  to  address  them.  This  city 
before  its  surprisal  by  the  King's  forces  faithfully  paid  all  assessments  laid 
on  it  by  Parliament  being  al)0ut  one  eleventh  of  what  was  imposed  on  the 
county,  but  since  tiien  about  a  fourth  part  is  burnt,  the  rest  almost 
wholly  worn  out  by  the  king's  forces  in  tlieir  time,  and  by  the  payment 
of  great  sums  by  the  most  able  citizens  to  the  use  of  the  Parliament 
after  its  reduction,  and  also  by  the  devastating  plague,  together  with  the 
want  of  trading  all  this  while.  And  now  in  this  most  miserable  condi- 
tion we  are  called  on  to  pay  assessments  for  the  army  and  Ireland,  winch 
U     61630.  Q  Q 


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we  iU'kiiDwk'dge  are  yet  uupaitl,  not  from  (lisafFcctioii  Ijiit  inability. 
Wc  tlicrefbre  ask  tliat  ail  arrears  may  be  reinittcfl,  and  tliat  for  tlu; 
future  the  city  may  be  charged  at  only  a  reasonable  rate.  S'ujncd. 
Seal.     [N.  VII.,  34.] 

Sir  Hardres  Waller  to  William  Lenthall. 

1G4S,  June  24.  Exeter. — Have  received  no  answer  to  my  former 
inquiry  how  my  prisoners  were  to  be  disposed  of.  In  consiifpicnce  of 
the  soldiers  not  receiving  their  pay  they  are  unable  to  pay  for  their 
quarters,  which  causes  ill  feeling  between  them  and  the  country  people. 
1  therefore  suggest  as  tlie  best  expedient  that  troops  and  companies  should 
gather  their  moneys  in  the  Hundreds  where  they  quarter  as  assistants 
to  the  C^oustables,  so  that  it  being  brought  to  the  High  Constable  may 
be  paid  by  him  to  the  officer.  Our  next  difficulty  is  the  disposing  of 
these  forces  in  market  towns  and  cities  according  to  the  ordinances  of 
Parliament,  which  not  being  sufficient,  an  enlargement  of  quarters 
to  the  adjacent  places  became  necessary,  which  however  was  much 
complained  of,  and  further  it  is  a  generally  received  opinion  that 
we  are  not  suffered  to  march  into  Plymouth  and  by  command  ex- 
jielled  out  of  Exeter.  I  therefore  desire  a  declaration  or  order  of  the 
Mouse  that  all  towns  in  these  counties  of  Devon  and  Cornwall  .shall  be 
free  for  their  forces  to  march  into  upon  all  occasions.  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  VII.,  35.] 

Sir  Hardres  Waller  to  Sir  John  Temple. 

1648,  June  24.  Exeter. — "  Captain  Richard  Hart,  who  hath  suffered 
much  from  the  cruelty  of  Lord  Inchiquin  and  his  wicked  party  by 
beino-  imprisoned  and  thrust  out  of  his  command  and  with  much  ado  got 
from  thence  .  .  an  honest,  sober,  faithful  man,  assured  me  that  Lord 
Inchiquin  and  his  forces  are  actually  joined  with  the  Irish,  and  that  he 
hath  sent  a  good  party  of  his  horse  to  join  with  Lord  Taaffe  and  that 
Lord  Taaffe  had  sent  a  great  part  of  his  foot  to  join  with  Lord  Inchi- 
quin's  forces,  and  .  .  that  their  whole  design  of  conjunction  depends 
on  coming  for  England,  and  that  they  resolve  to  land  in  Cornwall,  that 
they  knew  long  since  that  the  Bhips  would  revolt,  by  means  whereof 
they  ex))ect  the  Duke  of  York  to  come  to  them,  or  at  least  they  assure 
themselves  of  those  ships  to  come  and  bring  them  over,  which  design 
hath  been  to  me  so  visible  that  I  have  given  notice  thereof  some  months 
.since.  They  can  well  spare  2,000  horse  and  a  large  body  of  foot  .  .  . 
Although  it  hath  pleased  God  to  enable  me  so  to  quell  the  enemies  of 
the  Parliament  in  these  parts  that  they  were  never  lower,  yet  they  might 
be  looked  upon  as  merely  under  a  force  and  that  if  any  enemy  of  what 
quality  or  condition  soever  should  land  infinite  numbers  would  presently 
resort  to  thera,  which  my  inconsiderable  force  cannot  be  imagined  able  to 
look  upon.  .  .  .  Postscript. — Honest  Sir  William  Fenton,  gallant 
Lieutenant-Colonel  Phane  and  some  ten  others  are  like  to  perish  there  as 
the  Parliament's  martyrs,  if  the  Hou.se  do  not  take  some  present  course  for 
their  relief  and  release  which  in  earnest  I  am  so  conscientiously  sensible  of 
that  I  cannot  be  silent  in  it,  as  I  desire  you  and  other  real  men  may  not 
be  which  are  there  upon  the  place  from  whence  they  may  be  relieved,  as 
you  will  all  answer  it  to  God  and  the  world."  (See  Commons'  Journals, 
V.  620.)     Seal.     [N.  VII.,  36.] 

Colonel  Edward  Rosseter  to  the  Committee  at  Derby  House. 

1648,  June  24.  Lincoln. — "  The  late  riseing  of  the  disaffected  party 
with  Styles  and  Hudson  neer  Stamford  was  happily  supprest  before 


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my  comeing  downe,  yet  was  not  this  country  therby  freed  from  danger, 
the  euimye  much  increasing  at  Pontefract,  wherby  their  partie  in  these 
partes  were  incouraged  to  list  men,  and  the  better  to  carry  on  their 
designe,  the  most  active  of  them  had  very  frequent  meetings  in  divers 
parts  by  which  the  peace  of  this  county  was  much  indangered.  To 
prevent  which  I  have  with  the  assistance  of  the  committee  compleated 
a  troope  of  horse  ;  save  onely  for  armes,  for  supply  whereof  I  humbly 
crave  your  Lordshipps'  order,  and  l^y  these  I  hope  the  country  wilbe 
continued  quiet  within  itselfe,  though  not  protected  from  the  growinge 
enimy,  Avho  is  so  increased  at  ]r*ontefracte,  as  that  he  may  without 
iuterrupcion  march  into  any  parte  of  this  county.  For  the  better 
security  of  these  partes,  I  sent  a  party  of  horse  into  the  Isle  of 
Axholme  with  commission  to  an  active  gentleman  to  raise  a  company 
of  foote  for  securinge  those  passes,  the  inlet  into  this  county,  but  such 
was  the  aversnes  of  those  partes  as  that  they  ernestly  opposed  their 
owne  and  the  countrie's  security,  for  which  I  feare  they  have  by  this 
tyme  suffered,  I  haveing  this  night  intelligence  that  a  party  of  horse, 
foote  and  dragoones  of  about  five  hundred  are  ther  entred,  and  I  feare 
may  settle  in  that  place,  to  the  great  annoyance  of  this  country,  wee 
being  no  way  able  to  make  resistance,  the  inhabitantes  being  in  no 
defensive  posture,  nor  have  they  any  provision  of  armes  to  protect 
themselves  or  offend  their  enemy,  the  magazeene  of  this  county  being 
removed  to  Hull  whence  without  your  Lordshipps'  order  wee  can  have 
no  restitucion  of  any  parte  thereof.  Provision  is  here  made  for 
securing  of  all  places  of  strength  in  this  county.  The  care  of  Belvoire 
Castle  is  committed  to  Captain  Henry  Markham,  whoe  is  authorized  to 
raise  sixty  foote  for  security  of  that  place.  Mr.  Fi'ancis  Fines  is  by 
the  committee  desired  with  fifty  men  to  secure  the  Castle  of  Tattershall. 
Bullingbrooke  is  ordered  to  be  demolished,  and  an  ingineere  appointed 
to  effect  the  same  the  next  weeke.  Hougham  House  and  Torksey  are 
already  slighted. 

My  Lords,  perceiving  that  whilst  wee  endeavour  severally  to  protect 
our  divided  counties,  wee  may  successively  meete  with  our  respective 
ruines,  wee  have  agreed  on  Monday  next  to  drawe  to  a  randevouze  in 
Newarke  with  the  severall  horse  of  this  county,  Nottingham,  Dcri)y, 
and  Leicester,  to  prevent  the  enimies  intended  garrisoninge  of  that 
place  if  possibly  wee  can  effect  it,  which  indeed  I  much  doubt,  our 
«;onjoyned  force  being  so  much  inferior  to  the  enemy,  and  no  way  fitted 
for  present  service.  So  that  without  an  addicion  of  some  other  force 
by  your  Lordshipps  to  be  speedily  ordered  to  our  assistance,  I  cannot 
perceive  how  we  should  with  this  handful!  of  men  be  any  waies 
serviceable  to  our  country  or  the  Kingdome."  Signed.  Seal.  [N. 
VIL,  37.] 

Colonel  Robert  Hammond  to  the  CoMsriTTEE  at  Dbrbt  House. 

1648,  June  25.  Carisbrooke  Castle. — (Printed  in  Peck,  Desiderata 
Curiosa,  ix.  48.)     Seal.     [N.  VIL,  38.] 

Colonel  John  Sparrowe  to  Sir  Harbottlb  Grimston. 

1648,  June  26.  From  the  Leaguer  before  Colchester,  —  "  Our 
country  now  begins  to  be  so  exhausted  of  provisions  that  it  may  well 
be  doubted  'that  the  poor  will  be  compelled  to  rise  for  want  of  bread. 
And  I  cannot  sec  any  other  remedy  unless  some  pay  may  be  advanced 
for  the  pay  of  the  General's  array,  and  .  .  then  we  should  be  sup- 
plied by  way  of  markets  here  and  other  countries  Avould  readily  send 
in  for  our  money,  whereas  now  all  provisions  are  raised  in  our  rouiury. 

G  G    2 


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botli  fdf  tlio  nrmy  ami  tlio  Essex  forces.  Tlie  SiifFolk  forees  are  lurw 
conic  ill  and  they  are  i)rineii;iilly  supplied  from  their  own  country  for 
present,  but  now  ive  liave  in  a  manner  bejiirt  lh(!  town  of  (.'olclR-sMer 
round,  and  then  Tendering  Hundred  will  be  subject,  to  su|)j)ly  them, 
I  hope  the  enemy  will  soon  be  straitened  and  comf)elled  one  way  or 
other  to  yield,  though  as  yet  they  seem  high  and  confident,  f  lie:ir 
that  C'a])tain  liin  and  Captain  iVylitfe,  Sir  IJenjamin's  son,  have  with 
a  party,  possessed  themselves  of  your  liouse  at  Jkadfield  and  intend  to 
garrison  it,  but  1  believe  they  will  soon  be  compelled  to  leave  it "  . 
[N.  VI  I,  39.] 

Colonel  Francis  Hackkh  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  June  26.  Leicester. — We  have  used  the  power  given  ue  bj 
the  Ordinance  to  raise  foiccs  in  this  County,  in  which  we  havi?  had 
extraordinary  assistance  from  Thomas  Lord  Grey  and  Peter  Temple, 
Esq.,  who  have  pei'sonally  gone  through  every  Hundred.  '  Aiid  the 
country  thereupon  coming  in  very  freely  had  the  choice  of  their  otficers 
and  chose  Lord  Grey  and  Mr.  Temple  to  be  colonels  in  two  Hundn^^ls, 
and  Colonel  Beaumont,  Colonel  Hacker,  and  Colonel  Heselrige  tor  the 
other  Hundreds.  We  are  all  much  obliged  to  Lord  Grey  and  ^^^. 
Temple  for  their  forwardness,  and  conceiving  that  their  appearing  ia 
arms  will  be  of  considerable  advantage,  we  recommend  that,  it'  the 
House  please  to  give  way  they  may  accept  of  Ihese  places  and  com- 
mands accordingly,  and  act  as  occasion  shall  require.  Signed.  Seaf, 
[N.  VIT.,  40.] 

The  House  of  Lords. 

1G48,  June  26. — Order  referring  to  a  Committee  to  consider  cd 
settliiig   a  Peace.     (Printed  in  Lords^  Journals,   x.   347.)      fX,  XV,, 

86.] 

The  Mayor,  Aldermen,  Burgesses,  and  Inhabitants  of  Kingsto* 
UPON  Hull,  to  Thomas  Lord  Fairfax. 

1648,  June  26. — Praying  that  Colonel  Overton  may  be  remove*!  irom 
being  Deputy-Governor,  and  either  Colonel  Mauleverer,  the  fcruier 
governor,  or  Colonel  Bethell  be  appointed  in  his  place,  as  "we  find  him 
on  every  occasion  so  averse  to  anything  we  desire  that  unless  we  give 
np  our  reason  as  men  and  our  religion  as  Christians  we  see  no  oiuae 
in  the  world  why  we  should  at  all  confide  in  him."  Copy.  [X.  Xil^ 
237.] 

Thomas  Parkes  and  others  to  Thomas  Lord  Fairfax  a.t  the 
Leaguer  before  Colchester. 

[1648,  June  27.  Hull.] — Desiring  that  Colonel  Overton  may  b« 
continued  as  Deputy-Governor  there.     Signed.     [N.  VII.,  4L] 

Kiciiard  Thornton  and  others  to  Thomas  Lord  Fairfax, 

1648,  June  27.  LIull. — Concerning  the  intrigues  against  C-oloiiet 
Oveiton,  which  they  allege  to  proceed  from  disafiected  person*,  and 
desiring  that  he  should  be  continued  as  Deputy-Governor.  Signed. 
Seal.  ^[N.  VIL,  44.] 

The  English  Commissioners  to  M.  de  Montreuil. 
1648,  June  27. — Pass.     (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  366.)   Copjf 
[N.  XX.,  50.] 


439 

BKrAN"  Stapylton,  KoBiiRf  Goodwin',  William  Ashhurst,  and 
Colonel  JoHx  BiRCa  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  June  27.  Eiii'ibargh. — (lilentical,  mutaris  ivntandis  with  the 
letler  ol'  the  same  date  from  tlie  Earl  of  Nottingham  to  the  Earl  of 
Manchester,  which   is  printed   in    LoriW   Journals,  x.  365.)      Siyneil. 

Seal.     [N.  VII.,  42.] 

P.  H.  to  JosKi'ii  Mason  at  his  father's  house  in 

Southampton. 

[1G48],  June  27.  [London,] — "'The  Saints  are  not  well  plea.sed  to 
find  every  cue  desirous  to  send  them  to  a  i)hice  ot  bliss  before  they  have 
»  mind  to  go.  At  Colchester  last  week  they  lost  many  by  tlie  sword 
— so  Hie  say  1,500  at  one  bout — more  by  deserting  the  colours,  'Tis 
thought  4,000  of  the  old  army  is  all — if  so  many — left.  On  Thursday 
the  General  sent  in  propositions  of  peace,  indemnity,  deposition  of 
arms,  &c.  The  same  were  returned  in  otler  to  him  again.  Trinity 
House  being  consulted  liow  to  set  out  a  fleet  to  reduce  the  revolted, 
made  answer  that  the  more  were  sent  out  the  more  would  be  lost,  the 
defection  bt'iiig  general.  They  desire  a  personal  treaty  to  reduce  all, 
"which ...  I  doubt  they  will  not  be  induced  unto,  but  by  the  sword, 
for  I  am  confident  the  K.  will  not  depose  himself  to  get  a  treaty  by  first 
granting  those  bills,  so  often  denied,  and  so  much  suffered  for.  By 
k:tlers  t'l-om  Paris  we  understand  of  the  Prince's  journey  to  Callia,  where 
the  shipping  attends  him,  and  whither  many  from  hence  are  gone.  'Tis 
thought  he  will  hazard  much,  rather  than  Colchester  suffer,  Avhich  at 
present  wants  neither  couiage  nor  men  and  commands  land  and  sea 
enough  to  support  a  relief.  Pembroke  also  proves  hard  of  digestion. 
The  Saints  there  also  multiply  losses.  .  .  The  mutinous  humours  of 
the  c/ty  continue  of  the  old  fashion  to  little  effect — rail  upon  the 
Parliament  and  obey  it,  feast  Cavaliers  and  suffer  them  to  be  imprisoned, 
iong  to  see  a  personal  treaty  as  some  new  strange  thing."  [N.  VIL, 
43.] 

The  Committee  of  the  Estates  of  Scotland  to  Lord 

IXCHIQUIX. 

3648,  June  28.  Edinburgh. — "  We  are  very  sensible  of  tiie  great 
cifremities  the  Lord  Inchiquin  hath  been  reduced  to  by  the  malice  of 
the  Independent  party  in  England  ami  it  appears  by  the  relation  made 
unto  us  that  his  Lordship  ana  the  Protestant  army  in  Munster  have 
not  been  able  still  by  force  to  oppose  their  common  enemies,  but  iiave 
been  necessitated  to  agree  to  a  cessation  with  some  of  them,  thereby  to 
divide  them  among  themselves  to  engage  them  in  an  active  opposition 
tHie  of  another,  and  for  the  more  vigorous  pursuing  of  Owen  Roe  and 
that  party  that  directly  oppose  the  right  of  the  Crown  of  Enghuid  and 
lobonreth  a  foreign  interest  whom  he  which  might  be  trusted  witboiit  a 
t'cs.'jation  with  those  who  arc  guilty  of  the  slied.lingof  so  much  blooil  of 
the  Protestants  there,  and  to  which  it  is  protest  his  Lordslii])  hath 
Wen  necessitated  by  the  withholding  from  him  those  assistances 
necessary  for  carrying  on  the  war  against  them.  The  Kingdom  of 
Scotland,  though  they  cannot  admit  foi-  their  parts  of  any  conjunction 
or  association  with  the  Koinan  Catholics  there  or  any  else  under  whai 
pretences  soever  yet  they  will  ever  most  cheerfully  assist  to  their  power 
the  Lord  Inchiquin  and  the  Protestants  witii  him,  both  against  Owen 
lioe  and  all  the  party  with  him  or  who  shall  continue  in  then-  dis- 
obeilieuce  to  the  Crown  of  England,  and  likewise  against  the  prevalent 
Independent   i)arty  in    England   or    Ireland  and    for  that    en  1    we  shall 


470 

honcefoiili  iucluilc  llu;  s:ii(l  Lmil  liu;Iii([irni,  Iii.s  JirJiiy,  Jitid  all  such  as 
are  or  .-iiall  be  joined  wiliiiii  tlii'  solemn  L(!!i<^ii(!  and  Covenant  in  all 
treaties  and  agreements  for  peace  which  this  nation  shall  make  for  [their 
own]  behalf,  and  we  do  expect  his  Lordship  will  make  no  af^ree- 
ment  for  himself  and  his  party  without  includinf^j  this  kingdom  and 
including  its  interest.  We  leave  to  the  Lord  itiehiquin,  concerning 
his  comportment  to  the  Lord  ( -lanrickard,  the  Lord  Taaile  and  the  Irish 
who  are  willing  to  submit  to  the  King's  authority,  provided  the  terms  of 
that  submission  be  not  prejudicial  to  the  Protestant  Religion. 

As  for  the  Lord  Maniuess  of  Ormonde  we  look  upon  him  as  a  person 
so  full  of  honour  loyalty  and  good  aftection  t(j  religion  as  we  conceive 
the  Lord  Lichiquin  and  the  Protestant  army  in  iNIunster  will  do 
themselves  great  right  in  acknowledging  and  submitting  themselves  to 
the  authority  he  hath  from  his  Majesty.  We  shall  employ  some  from 
hence  to  reside  there,  and  in  the  mean  time  shall  desire  the  Lord 
Inchiquin  to  continue  a  good  correspondence  with  us"  and  the  Scotch 
army  in  Ulster.     Draft  or  Copy.     [N.  XXL,  77.] 

Sir  Thomas  Honywood  and  others  to  the  Committee  at  Dekby 

House. 

1648,  June  29.  Leaguer  before  Colchester. — "The  rebels  having 
by  the  providence  of  God  shut  themselves  into  Colchester  are  now 
by  his  Excellency's  forces — with  the  weak  assistance  we  have  been 
able  to  contribute — begirt  on  each  side  and  near  approached  in  sundry 
places.  Their  obstinancy  in  the  defence  of  that  place  sheweth  plainly 
that  as  they  are  the  only  visible  force  now  in  arras  against  theParliamenl 
in  all  the  South  parts  of  the  kingdom,  so  they  look  upon  themselves  as 
the  last  refuge  of  their  party,  and  are  resolved  to  venture  to  the  utmost 
for  the  upholding  their  dying  rebellion.  The  bottom  of  their  confidence 
we  conceive  is  from  help  of  foreign  assistance,  which — as  by  themselves, 
so  also  by  the  revolted  ships  and  others — are  daily  threatened.  The 
concernment  of  the  present  affair  .  .  is  not  unknown  unto  you.  They 
or  we  may  justly  expect  certain  ruin  on  the  ground  where  we  are.  If 
any  help  be  afforded  them  it  is  like  to  be  by  the  way  expressed. 
For  the  compassing  of  that  the  most  opportune  place  is  Harwich, 
lying  in  the  mouth  of  those  parts,  where  the  revolted  Xavy  may 
be  easily  Iraught  with  disbanded  soldiers."  There  are  some  ships 
there  of  whose  fidelity  his  Excellency  is  assured.  Considering  the  im- 
portance of  reducing  the  forces  in  these  parts,  we  desire  that  your 
Lordships  should  take  order  for  the  continuance  and  supply  of  these 
ships  there.  We  also  desire  that  a  considerable  supply  of  money  and 
provisions  be  sent  to  the  forces  under  his  Excellency's  command. 
"  The  sad  condition  of  our  friends  in  durance  presseth  us  to  remind 
your  Lordships  of  a  righteous  resolution  of  sending  to  the  head  quarters 
such  a  number  of  considerable  Delinquents  as  may  undergo  the  same 
Avay  of  entertainment  amongst  us  as  our  woi'thy  friends  do  find  among 
the  rebels,  there  being  as  yet  but  one  come  unto  us.  .  .  Our  friends 
are  placed  in  such  a  house,  as  lies  under  the  mouth  of  our  chiefest 
battery,  so  that  we  must  either  forsake  our  advantage,  or  at  every  shot 
endanger  the  lives  of  those  worthy  persons."  Signed.  Seal.  [N. 
Vn.,45.] 

Votes  concerning  a  Treaty  witu  the  King  for  Peace. 

164S,  June  30.— (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  353.)  [N.  XV.. 
88,  89.] 


471 

Thomas  [Lord]  Fairfax  to  the  Cohmittee  at  Derby  House. 
1648,  July  2.  Leaguer  before  Colchester. — Coucerning  the  differences 
at  Hull  between  some  of  the  townsmen  and  the  Deputy-Governor, 
whom  he  praises,  and  the  affronts  offered  to  him  by  Mr.  Boatman,  the 
great  incendiary  in  the  town,  concerning  whom  a  paper  is  enclosed,  and 
desiring  that  a  good  quantity  of  pi'ovisions  for  the  Castle  and  Block- 
houses there  might  be  speedily  sent  down.  Signed.  [N.  VIL,  46.] 
Enclosed  : 

A  Breviate  of  certain  articles  against  Mr.  John  Boatmax, 
minister  to  the  Low  Parish  of  Kingston-upon-Hull. 
Charging  him  Avith  speaking  and  praying  against  the  Army,  Lord 
Fairfax,  and  Colonel  Overton.     [N.  XV.,  167.] 


[Major- General  Lambert]  to 


[1648],  July  2.  Brampton. — Since  my  last  dated  at  Rickaby  nothing 
considerable  has  happened.  The  country  near  Carlisle  being  altogether 
unable  to  furnish  us  longer  with  provisions  it  was  thought  fit  to  draw 
off  at  a  little  further  distance  yet  so  as  to  prevent  provisions  from  going 
to  the  enemy.  Accordingly  on  Friday  last  we  drew  off  both  horse  and 
foot  and  marched  to  Brampton  and  Warwick  Bridge  and  kept  strong 
guards  there  and  at  other  passes  thereabout.  Upon  our  drawing  off  the 
enemy  with  about  fourscore  horse  troubled  us  in  the  rear  and  followed 
skirmishing  about  two  or  three  miles.  In  this  retreat  Major  Robinson, 
who  brought  up  our  rear  and  behaved  himself  very  well  received  a  shot 
in  his  face,  though  not  dangerous,  at  a  pass  w-e  went  over,  and  the 
enemy  following  us  to  a  second  pass  I  appointed  Major  Haynes  with 
a  commanded  party  of  Colonel  Twisleton's  regiment  to  draw  up  behind 
that  pass  upon  the  flanks  of  the  pursuers  where  the  ditch  was  so 
straight  as  a  horse  might  leap  it,  and  ordered  him  when  they  came  up 
to  career  over  and  fall  upon  them,  which  he  accordingly  did,  and  the 
enemy  immediately  faced  about  with  their  whole  party,  and  he  had  the 
pursuit  of  them  almost  as  far  as  Stanwix.  The  enemy  never  stood  but 
about  twelve  of  them  were  taken  prisoners,  two  slain,  and  divers 
dangerously  wounded.  After  that  we  retreated  very  quietly.  In  this 
pursuit  one  Captain  Sherburne,  a  Lancashire  man  and  Papist,  was  taken, 
and  the  rest  of  them  most  gentlemen  and  reformado  officers  well 
mounted. 

I  received  letters  out  of  Northumberland  from  Sir  Arthur  Heselrige 
signifying  that  the  enemy  there  increases  much  and  summon  in  the 
country  which  come  in  freely,  and  thereupon  sent  Colonel  Lilburne  with 
three  more  troops  of  his  regiment  to  join  with  the  rest  of  ours  there,  and 
upon  other  letters  I  appointed  Colonel  Harrison  with  his  own  regiment 
and  four  of  Lieutenant-General's  troops  should  likewise  go  to  their 
assistance,  and  accordingly  he  set  forward  yesterday  afternoon.  We 
this  afternoon  met  with  Colonel  Ashton  concerning  the  disposing  of  the 
remaining  forces,  whicli  I  conceive  we  shall  draw  up  on  the  South  of 
Carlisle.     Copi/.     [N.  XII.,  250.] 

Examination  of  Abraham  Dowcett. 
1648,  July  3. — (Printed   in    Lords'    Jonrnah,  x.   358,  and    in    Peck, 
Desiderata  Curiosa,  ix.  49.)      [N.  XV.,  90.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 
1648,   July   4. — Vote   concerning    public   debts    and    engagements. 
(Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  v.  623.)     [X.  XV.,  91.] 


472 


Colonel  .foriN  .Ionics  to  William  Lkntiiall. 

1648,  June  [July]  4.  Dcnbi;,'!,  Oistlo.— "  This  lii-t  iiia;lit  this  Castle 
of  Dt'iibijrh  should  hnvc  boon  Ix'trjiycd.  The  eiicmy  that  wero  to  sur- 
prise it  wcro  in  number  about  HO,  of  whom  about  aO  had  fnterfd  the 
out<M'  ward  iM'i'on;  the  alarm  was  taken,  bavin;;  ;;aincd  a  C'or[)oral  by 
promising  him  100/.,  and  likewise  two  sentinels — who  stood  on  that  side 
where  tliey  were  to  enter — their  eonfederates.  The  Captain  of  the 
Watcdi  suspected  treachery  in  the  eorpdral  by  his  ne;.decting  to  relieve 
his  sentinels  in  due  time,  and  therefore  went  himself  the  round  and 
made  the  first  discovery.  The  prisoners  we  took  and  the  said  soldiers 
which  were  in  the  design  have  upon  their  examination  discovered  the 
whole  plot,  as  far  as  they  knew  bi-ing  a  limb  of  the  general  design  of 
the  kingdom.  The  chief  contrivers  yet  discovered  unto  us  are  such  as 
liave  perfected  their  compositions  and  were  permitted  to  enjoy  their 
estates  as  friends  ....  l^osta-ipf. — I  was  with  the  Governor  in  the 
Castle  when  the  alarm  was  given  and  was  an  eye  witness  of  the  good 
posture  and  readiness  of  himself  and  soldiers  although  he  had  .... 
at  that  instant  a  greater  number  of  prisoners  in  the  Castle  than  soldiers." 
Seal.     [N.  VII.,  10.] 

Sir  Anthony  Weldon  and  others  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1648,  July  4.  Rochester.—  "We  are  in  a  daily  expectation  of  new 
insurrections  boldly  threatened  by  the  JVlalignants  from  several  parts  of 
the  county  whereunto  they  encourage  themselves  from  the  fresh 
remembrance  of  their  own  late  formidable  appearance,  the  only  visible 
cheek  thereof,  the  army,  being  now  otherwise  engaged,  the  nakedness  of 
the  well  affected  party  by  them  disarmed,  the  delay  of  exemplary 
punishment  upon  themselves,  their  great  hopes  of  succour  by  a  foreign 
invasion,  and  the  advantages  thereto  by  the  revolted  ships  and  castles  in 
the  Downs  together  with  the  declared  countenance  of  the  Prince.  All 
which  mischiefs  we  are  in  this  condition  altogether  unable  to  withstand 
by  reason  of  the  late  plunderings  and  spoil  of  the  Parliament's  friends 
and  of  the  county  in  general,  the  dissolution  of  the  whole  frame  of  the 
Militia,  the  imbezilling  of  the  public  magazines  and  moneys,  besides  the 
extraordinary  and  unproportionable  burthen  of  taxes  upon  this  county- 
made  use  of  by  the  Malignants  to  exasperate  the  people  against  the 
Parliament."  We  have  tlierefore  raiseil  a  regiment  of  horse  and  one  of 
foot  maintained  upon  Iree  quarter  in  confidence  the  house  will  grant 
supplies  for  their  maintenance  which  we  suggest  should  be  by  applvino- 
the  fines  or  sequestrations  of  the  principal  incendiaries  in  this  insurrec- 
tion. (Most  of  the  rest  of  this  letter  sufiiciently  appears  from  the 
resolutions  passed  thereon.  See  Commons'  Jcnruals,  v.  628.  "The 
mitigation  and  exemption  "  there  alluded  to  was  proposed  to  be  in  favour 
of  "such  persons  whose  particular  cases  compared  with  their  former 
actings  for  the  Parliament  may  give  just  gi'ound  to  believe  that  their 
compliance  in  this  action  was  really  forced."')  Signed.  Seal.  [N. 
VII.,  47.] 

Sir  Thomas  Barnakplston  and  others  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1648,  July  4.  From  the  Leaguer  before  Colchester. — "  The  forces 
of  our  county  were  so  forward  to  serve;  }ou  that  four  regiments  of  foot 
and  seven  troops  of  horse  were  advanced,  besides  those  that  kept  the 
jvasses,  and  at  our  coming  we  found  them  in  their  approaches  near  unto 
the  town,  and  they  have  since  Itehaved  themselves  so  gallantly,  that  after 
a  hot  dispute,  where  some  of  iheni   lost   their   lives   and  many  of  them 


473 

much  IjIoocI,  yet  in  the  conclusion  they  beat  the  enemy  out  of  their 
houses  in  the  suburbs  ...  so  far  as  the  East  Bridge,  -winch  doth  much 
straiten  those  within  the  town  by  liindering  their  sallies  into  Tendring 
Hundred.  We  are  this  day  at  their  quarters  with  them,  and  are  careful 
to  send  them  in  provision  and  to  provide  their  pay.  At  their  first 
rising  there  appeared  in  some  of  them  a  strange  averseness  to  the  service, 
))ut  afterwardssounexpectedaforwardness,  and  cheerfulness  in  all  of  them, 
that  makes  many  wonder  at  it,  and  may  make  us  all  confident  that  G"d 
still  appears  for  us.  They  labour  under  many  difficulties,  and  the  pay 
they  have  received  we  stand  engaged  for  and  doubt  not  of  reimburse- 
ment at  the  public  charge."  .  .  .  (See  Commons'  Journals,  v.  624.) 
Sicpied.     Seal.     [N.  VTT.,  -IS.] 

Sir  TriosiAs  Hoxywood  and  others  to  Wilt.tam  Lexth.^ll. 

1648,  July  4.  At  the  Leaguer  before  Colchester. — "The  difliculties 
wherewith  wee  have  wrestled  in  the  late  engagement,not  onely  continuiug 
but  alsoe  growing  upon  us,  dayly  reports  and  informacions  carving  with 
them  too  much  probability  of  further  tumults  intended,  and  forces  to  be 
levied  for  the  reliefe  of  them  besieged,  giveing  us  just  cause  of  feare 
that  wee  whoe  were  soe  much  overpowred  by  their  first  attempt  shall  no 
way  be  able  in  our  present  posture  in  the  least  measure  to  serve  the 
Commonwealth  or  protect  ourselves,  wee  are  bold  to  give  in  our  estate 
and  desires  to  this  honourable  House,  from  which  alone — under  God — 
wee  hope  for  assistance.  The  sad  condicion  wherein  wee  are  will  uoi; 
give  us  leave  to  neglect  or  disbelieve  the  manifest  intencions  and  knowne 
threates  of  our  enemies,  both  in  our  owne  county,  the  places  adjacent  and 
others  remote,  experience  having  convinced  us  that  straitened  power 
and  small  forces  in  such  condicions  as  that  whereunto  wee  are  now 
reduced  is  the  readie.'^t  and  most  expedious  cour.se  for  the  mine  of  the 
undertakers,  wee  are  enforced  to  such  a  further  engagement  and  advance- 
ment of  the  one  and  the  other.  Something  wee  heare  is  voted  in  order 
ro  the  payment  of  the  forces  wee  have  already  raised,  which  as  wee 
receave  with  acknowledgment  of  your  honourable  care  therein,  soe  it 
being  onely  for  a  month  allready  fully  expired,  wee  cannot  but  iuforme 
your  Honour  that  it  will  not  reach  to  a  supply  of  our  necessities,  without 
an  addition  at  least  of  another  month  to  be  levied  according  to  the 
continuance  of  our  troubles,  but  indeed  were  that  whole  force  of  the  old 
establishment,  both  traine  and  auxiliaries  in  the  best  posture  they 
possibly  can  l>e  .settled  in,  it  would  be  exceedingly  short  of  what  our 
present  necessity  calls  for.  Whilste  our  enemies  were  allwayes  visible 
and  at  such  a  distance  as  wee  might  observe  their  motions  towards  us, 
the  present  power  of  the  country  especially  considered  as  in  association 
was  not  contem{)tible,  but  as  to  this  tyme  our  fcares  ariseing  for  the 
future  and  our  actuall  troubles  for  the  present  from  neighbours  and 
formerly  supposed  friendcs,  manv  of  the  Trained  Bands,  both  otHcers 
and  ?ol<liois.  divers  of  the  auxiliaries  horse  and  foote,  being  seduced  into 
the  late  rebellion,  others  refuseiiig  or  neglecting  to  come  or  send  in  to  us, 
doth  amount  nere  the  one  moity  of  the  whole  force,  which  the  iminent 
dauiirr  of  ir.vasion  from  abroadc  for  which  our  enemies  are  of  late  soe 
accomodated,  nature  itself  continually  jjrompting  us  to  seekc  the  raising 
such  a  visible  strength  and  the  supporting  cf  it  b)-  such  a  directing 
power,  and  meanes  of  supportance  and  maintainance  as  v.hich  with  the 
blessing  of  God  wee  may  oppo.'^e  to  the  utmost  endeavours.  Our  neigh- 
bour county  of  Kent,  as  wee  humbly  conceave,  have  given  us  as  to  the 
pointe  of  a  boddy  of  horse  and  foote  continually  in  pay  and  service,  a 
desirable    jtatfcrne.       Lrssft    then    what    tliey    have   done,    wee    cannot 


474 

apprehend  wilbe  ii-fiiU  in  iiny  nicjisuro  iiiito  us."  Wo  therefore  defcire 
juithdiity  foi-  levying  such  forces,  and  fur  eiiCorein;;  an  involuntary 
contribution  fVoui  tho  estate.s  of  those  who  have  contributed  to  laying 
the  foundation  of  a  second  war.      Sif/ncd.     [N".  VII.,  •Vd.'\ 

[Major-Genoral  Lambkut]  to . 


[1(54H],  .fnly  4.  Wethorall,  near  Warwick  Hridge. — I  .-ent  Colonel 
Lilburne  with  the  remainder  of  his  regiment  to  Northundteriand  with 
instructions  to  alarm  and  disturb  the  enemy  in  his  levies,  till  I  could 
settle  affairs  here  so  as  to  send  a  more  considerable  l>!vrty.  1  also  gave 
him  instructions  not  to  attempt  anything;  upon  the  enemy,  except  God 
should  put  sorric  clear  opportunity  into  his  hands  by  surprising,  beating 
some  quarters,  or  the  like.  According  to  his  directions,  hearing  the 
enemy  had  summoned  in  the  country  near  Cockett,  in  Northumberland, 
and  had  a  great  quantity  of  arms  coming  thither  for  the  arming  of 
such  as  should  appear,  he  drew  towards  them  in  tho  night,  intending 
thereby  to  give  the  country  such  an  alarm  that  they  should  not  appear 
the  next  day,  but  coming  nearer  and  finding  them  in  great  security, 
and  having  either  none  or  a  very  slight  guard,  he  fell  into  their 
(juarters.  lie  took  divers  gentlemen  of  very" good  quality  and  account 
— according  as  the  enclosed  list  will  mention — ,  betwixt  three  and  four 
hundred  private  soldiers  and  at  least  GOO  horses,  most  of  them  very 
good.  The  enemy  after  this  blow  got  together  and  made  some  parties 
in  small  bodies,  and  might  probably  have  acted  something  upon  him 
being  diverted  by  his  prisoners,  and  the  soldiers  upon  their  prey- 
Nevertheless  they  did  not  come  on  any  fiirther. 

I  had  upon  further  advice  sent  Colonel  Harrison  with  his  own  regi- 
ment and  four  troops  of  Lieutenant-General  Cromwell's  for  the  relief  of 
that  county,  most  of  which  on  that  good  success  I  hope  to  rectdl  for 
defence  of  these  parts  from  the  euemy  which  I  hope  will  be  easy  to  be 
dealt  withall,  if  they  do  not  receive  those  supplies  from  Scotland,  which 
they  expect  with  very  great  confidence. 

I  understand  from  a  very  good  hand,  that  partly  by  affections  but 
chiefly  by^force  they  carry  en  the  new  levies  in  that  kingdom,  and  have 
already  drawn  down  to  Dumfries,  25  miles  from  Carlisle,  3,000  horse 
and  6,000  foot,  with  arms,  ammunition,  victuals  and  other  provisions  of 
Avar,  and  this  day  Lord  Calender  and  Major-General  Middelton  came 
thither,  and  gave  out  they  intend  for  England  this  week.     Enclosed: 

The  said  List  of  prisoners.  (Agreeing  generally  with  that  printed 
in  Rushworth,  iv.  2.  1177.  At  the  end  "  We  lost  not  one  man, 
nor  killed  any  but  three  or  four.")      Copy.     [N.  XIL,  250r/.] 

Major-General  Lambert  to  his  father-in-law  Sir  William  Ltsteb. 

1648,  July  4.  Wetherall,  near  Warwick  Bridge. — "  The  number  of 
our  forces  are  in  all  23  troops  of  horse  besides  two  in  Northumberland 
and  four  in  Yorkshire,  but  some  very  ?mal],  having  divers  commanded 
parties  forth  in  other  parts  of  the  kingdom,  many  fallen  sick,  and 
abundance  of  horses  sick  and  lame,  and  some  run  away  upon  the  new 
raising  of  horse  into  Yorkshire  and  Lincolnshire,  which  amount  unto 
about  2,300  horse  and  1,200  foot  besides  Lancashire,  which  is  about 
1,000  foot  and  300  horse.  From  Scotland  we  hear  that  the  Malignants 
by  force  and  power  carry  on  their  new  levies  very  fast  and  have 
already  in  readiness  4,000  horse  and  10,000  foot,  which  lie  at  Dumfries 
being  of   the   new  levies  and  3,000  foot  more  which  my  information 


475 

reports  to  be  of  the  old  army,  which  I  understand  not  in  reo^ard  I  con- 
ceive all  their  foot  was  disbanded,  and  3,000  more  which  they  expect 
out  of  Ireland  the  1st  of  July  all  which  makes  1G,000.  Besides  the 
horse  atbreraentioned  they  have  2,000  horse  of  the  old  army  and  1,000 
more  out  of  Ireland ;  great  store  of  arms  ammunition  and  oatmeal 
already  brought  to  Dumfries.  Signed.  (Seal,  a  centaur  with  motto 
Nosce  Teipsum,  the  same  as  that  on  the  Margetts'  lett(.'rs  in  Lord 
Braye's  collection.  See  Sixth  Appendix'  to  the  Tenth  Report  of  the 
Historical  MSS.  Commission,  p.  1G9.)      [N.  VII.,  50.] 

The  Duke  of  Buckingham,  and  the  Eakls  of  Holland  and 
Peterborodgh  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  July  5. — (Identical,  mutatis  mutandis,  with  the  letter  from  the 
same  to  the  Earl  of  Manchester,  which  is  printed  in  Lords'  Journals, 
X.  367.)     Signed.     [N.  VIL,  51.] 

The  Grand  Jury  of  the  County  of  Southampton  to  Lord  Chief 

Baron  Wild. 

1648,  July  5. — Petition,  complainintj  that  notwithstanding  the  recent 
Act  for  easing  the  free  quarter  they  still  suffer  heavily,  as  very  many, 
pretending  to  be  soldiers,  under  the  proviso  in  the  Act  allowing  free 
quarter  for  one  night  only,  come  successively  one  company  after  another. 
Copy.     [N.  XXIL,  119.] 

Thomas  [Lord]  Grey  to  AVilliam  Lenthall. 

1648,  July  5,  Cotesbridge. — "  Having  intelligence  from  Colonel 
Rossiter  that  the  cavaliers  were  at  Lincoln  I  sent  Colonel  Hacker  with 
about  200  horse  being  soldiers  and  countrymen  who  after  following 
them  three  day[s]  they  took  100  or  thereabouts  passing  over  rhe  Trent 
and  I  having  intelligence  that  they  were  marching  this  way  I  sent  in 
for  the  countrymen  that  were  late  listed  and  securing  the  pa-sses  last 
night  drew  them  all  to  Cotesbridge  to  the  number  of  400  or  thereabouts, 
and  sending  out  parties  from  thence  met  with  some  of  them,  thev  being 
totally  routed  and  running  away  in  30  and  20  in  a  company.  I  have 
sent  parties  every  way  to  meet  stragglers  and  am  following  Lhat  way  the 
greatest  part  is  said  to  be  gone.  The  particulars  you  shall  have  more 
at  large  when  the  parties  are  all  met  and  the  officers  drawn  together.  . 
Postscript. — The  fight  was  at  Widmorepoole  in  Nottinghamshire 
upon  the  confines  of  Leicestershire."     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VII.,  52.] 

J[oun]  E[usnwoRTH]  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  July  5. — (Corresponding  in  substance  and  in  many  places 
verbatim  with  that  printed  in  llushwortli.  iv.  2.  1179.  It  adils  that  the 
sally  was  conmianded  by  Sir  George  Lisle.)  Pastsciipi. — "  Had  we 
but  old  soldiers  instead  of  these  countrymen  Colche.»ter  had  not  been 
out  of  your  power  at  this  hour,  but  you  shall  see  God  will  give  it  us  in 
good  time  "  and  recommending  "  honest  Mr.  Sleigh  ot  Berwick."  .  .  . 
"  I  have  a  list  of  30  Coronels  (Coloiicls),  who  are  in  Colchester,  and 
have  all  formerly  been  coronels  for  the  King,  and  now  for  the  Covenant 
— as  they  say — in  right  of  the  King."  Only  the  Po.-tscript  and  address 
in  Rushworth's  hand.     Seal.     [N.  VIl.,  53.] 

Colonel  Thomas  Mttton  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  July  5.  Denbigh. — "  Being  here  upon  Monday  night  to  meet 
Colonel  Jones   ....   had   it   not   been   that  God   in   his  mercy  pre- 


470 

vciitcil  the  enemies'  (le.sijjn  wc  liad  Uclmi  all  surprised,  they  havin}; 
(Mi;^iiL?e(l  a  corporal,  one  Sutton,  an<l  t\v<t  private  soldiers,  Williams  and 
Ashmont,  who  stood  scntim^ls  that  \)\rr\\t  to  betray  the  Inner  ('astle 
nnto  them.  The  corporal  was  to  have  100/.,  tli(^  two  ])rivate  soldiers 
had  no  eertain  sum  promised.  We  were  all  upon  the  pit  s  lirink,  tliey 
having!  effected  their  d(>si<;n  so  far  as  to  be  possessed  of  the  outer  works 
of  the  Inner  ('astle,  and  were  <^ot  to  a  ijate  which  eometh  into  the  Inner 
ward  which  did  not  reach  tlu;  i::;roinid  liy  three-fpiarters  of  a  yard,  there 
beinji^  a  piece  of  timber  put  under  the  gate  to  prevent  any  passage  that 
way,  whi(;h  nould  have  been  (piickly  and  without  noise  removed,  the 
corporal  havin<i^  laid  a  wooden  bar  ready  for  them  at  the  ))lae(!  to  effect 
it,  but  it  pleased  (lod  that,  a  sentinel  having  called  divers  times  unto  the 
corporal  to  I'elieve  him  and  the  corporal  not  answering,  one  Serjeant 
Owen  being  Captain  of  the  Avatch  that  night  .  .  .  speedily  went  the 
round  and  coming  near  to  the  place  where  Williams  stood,  first  heard  a 
noise  and  then  espied  the  enemy  got  into  the  tower  where  the  sentinel 
stood,  and  gave  the  alarm.  The  Governor  being  not  gone  to  bed, 
having  parted  Avith  Colonel  Jones  and  myself  not  half  an  hour  before, 
got  his  men  presently  upon  the  works  v/hich  Avhen  the  enemy  was 
aware  of  they  made  all  possible  haste  to  be  gone,  leaving  many  of  their 
arms  behind  them  in  the  Castle,  and  two  of  them  fell  under  a  craw- 
bridjie  where  they  could  not  come  out  till  they  were  appreheniled  as 
soon  as  it  was  day,  who  have  confessed  unto  us  much  of  the  design 
and  divers  of  the  persons  that  were  there  that  night  .  .  .  Williams  fled 
away  with  them,  the  corporal  and  Ashmont  we  have  taken,  who  have 
confessed  hoAV  and  by  Avhom  tliey  were  engaged.  There  is  nobody  that 
hath  power  to  proceed  against  them  by  Martial  Law,  and  this  place 
hath  more  prisoners  than  syldiers  in  it,  which  I  humbly  desire  may  be 
taken  speedily  into  consideration,  it  being  of  so  considerable  consequence 
that  all  the  Parliament's  interest  in  North  Wales,  excepling  the  county 
of  Montgomery,  will  be  lost  next,  if  the  enemy  shoulil  possess  himself 
thereof,  Anglesey  being  in  that  posture  it  is  yet  in.  The  chief  actors 
that  we  can  discover  as  yet  .  .  are  Major  Dollbin,  Captain  DoUbin, 
Captain  llutter,  Captain  Parry,  Captain  Hughey  and  Captain  Charles 
Chambers,  all  of  them  commanders  heretofore  for  the  king,  William 
Chambers  and  one  Hughes  both  tradesmen  in  this  town.  .  .  ." 
Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VII.,  54.] 

Sir  Arthur  Heselrig  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  July  G.  Newcastle. — "  Upon  the  first  notice  of  the  prisoners 
that  were  taken  I  sent  you  upp  a  list  as  it  then  came  to  me  and  although 
they  lost  Sir  Richard  Tempest  before  the  rest  were  broughc  to  me,  yet 
I  find  many  gentlemen  of  qu:ditie  and  officers  not  mentioned  in  that  list, 
in  all  full  an  hundred.  Many  of  the  officers  and  gentlemen  are  papists, 
and  I  am  putt  to  very  great  charge  and  trouble  in  keepinge  so  many 
prisoners.  It  is  not  fitt  to  my  miderstandinge  that  Collonel  Grey  and 
some  of  the  most  active  and  dangerous  amongst  them  should  be 
prisoners  in  their  owne  countie.  I  thinke  Scarborough  Castle  or  some 
other  plp.ce  might  be  more  proper  for  them ;  and  for  thoce  papists  that 
have  beene  in  amies  I  desire  to  know  your  pleasure  whether  vow  will 
admitt  of  any  exchange  for  them.  Some  of  the  private  souldiers  I  have 
taken  into  service,  others  that  Avere  pressed  men  I  have  discharged,  and 
there  remaines  about  one  hundred  and  fifty  that  I  believe  Avill  never 
change  their  partie  so  long  as  they  live.  They  are  most  of  them 
troopers  tiiat  haA'e  beene  in  the  same  service  formerly  with  the  gentle- 
iulmi  that  are  prisoners,  and  it  is  a  very  great  charge  to  mainteyne  them 


477 

anci  whensoever  tliey  are  s(,'tt  at  libertie  it  will  be  an  addicion  of  so 
many  stout  desperate  men  to  the  enemies  strength.  I  could  heartily 
wish  that  both  they  and  such  others  as  have  formerly  foughi  against 
the  parliament  and  have  againe  taken  npp  amies  were  sent  to  some 
forraigne  plantacions  for  they  have  noe  estates  and  are  sodainely 
ready  in  every  parte  of  the  kingdome  to  rise  upp  in  armes.  This  day 
the  Scottch  forces  that  are  raised  hould  their  randezvous  eight  miles 
IVom  Carlile,  and  it  conies  to  me  from  very  good  handes  that  they 
intend  to  come  into  England  on  Satterday.  I  was  tould  by  one  this 
day  that  came  yesterday  out  of  Scotland  that  the  Scotts  forces  were 
uppon  their  march  towards  their  randezvouz,  and  that  he  was  in  their 
quarters.  And  withall  he  told  me  that  he  heard  divers  ministers 
preach  both  uppon  the  dayes  appoynted  for  humiliation  and  other  dayes 
that  the  Curse  of  God  would  follow  them.  His  wordes  also  were  that 
there  was  not  an  honest  man  in  Scotland  but  was  against  their  comeinge 
into  England.  It  would  be  of  great  advantage  to  this  kingdome  and  to 
your  affaires  if  some  forces  of  the  army  could  speedilie  come  dovvne." 
(The  rest  of  the  letter  relates  to  Mr.  Cole,  a  Delinquent.)  Signature 
torn  off.     Seal.     [N.  VII.,  55.] 

Colonel  George  Twisleton  and  Colonel  John  Carter  to 

WlLLI.\M    LeNTHAI.!  . 

1648,  July  6.  Denbigh. — Suggesting  in  reply  to  the  letter  of  June  8th^ 
which  thanked  them  for  their  services  against  Sir  John  Owen,  and  asked 
them  to  represent  a  way  for  remunerating  the  troops  engaged  in  that 
service,  that  pay  should  be  granted  them  out  of  the  sequesti'ations  of  the 
estates  of  Sir  John  Owen's  confederates,  and  asking  for  repayment  of 
about  3,000/.  apiece  due  to  themselves.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VII.,  5(5.] 

The    CoMMITTEK    FOR    LINCOLNSHIRE    AND    NOTTINGHAMSHIRE    to 

William  Lenthall. 

[1648,  July  G.  Nottingham.] — Desiring  that  some  of  the  prisoners 
ta1<en  in  Colonel  Rosseter's  late  victory  be  tried  at  the  Assizes  and  the 
rest  sent  over  sea,  and  that  the  charge  of  keeping  them  and  providing 
for  the  wounded  soldiers  be  provided  out  of  their  estates.  (Printed  in 
Grey,  iii.  Appeudi.x,  No.  16,  p.  21.)  (See  Commoiis''  Journals,  v.  629.) 
Signed  by  AVilliam  Drewry,  Mayor,  Gilbert  Millington  and  others. 
Seal.     [N.  VIL,  57.] 

Colonel  Edward  Rosseter  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  July  0.  Nottingham. — "  It  hr.th  pleased  God  to  give  us  a 
seasonable  victory  over  the  I'oiitefract  forces,  an  increasing,  active,  and 
resolved  enemy.  .  .  Tlie  timely  iidviinoe  of  Sir  Henry  Cholmely 
with  those  under  his  command — stopjiing  their  retreat  by  his  lying  on  the 
North  side  'J'rent — gave  us  this  opportunity  of  fighting  thenL  My  present 
indisposition  occasioned  hy  my  wounds  received  in  this  sharp  engage- 
ment will  not  give  me  leave  to  present  you  with  an  account  thereof  in 
wriiing.  1  h;i\e  therefore  sent  my  Captain- Lieutenant  to  give  you  u 
fidl  narrative  of  the  whole  business,"  (Printed  in  Grey,  iii.  Appendix, 
No.  17,  p.  2G.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VIL,  58.] 

Ordinance. 

1648,  July  6. — Empowering  the  Committee  of  Huntingdonshire  to 
levy  assessments  for  raising  and  maintaining  a  troop  of  horse.  (^En- 
dorsed:  "Prima  lecta  6  Julii  1048,  Laid  by.")      [N.  XV.,  92.] 


478 


Siu  .John  JJourciiier  and  others  to  William  Lkntiiall. 
1G48,  July  7.  York.— Dcsiriug  that  two  of  the  collectors  of  the 
Ilevemie  mi.<;ht  bo  credited  in  their  accounts  with  two  sums  of  59/.  and 
50/.  respectively  advanced  by  them  for  setting  fortli  the  Yorkshire 
forces  sent  against  the  eneniv  at  Pontefract.  Signed.  Seal.  [N. 
VIL,  59.] 

Thomas  [Lord]  Fairfax  to  the  Com.mittee  at  Okkbit  House. 

1648,  July  8.  From  the  Loajruer  before  Colchester. — Referring  to 
his  former  letter  concerning  tlie  differences  between  Colonel  Overton 
and  the  townsmen  of  Hull,  and  stating  he  had  since  received  by  Alder- 
man Ramsden  and  others  anotiior  petition  desiring  his  removal,  but 
without  mentioning  any  particular  charge,  nor  had  the  gentlemen  any- 
thing to  say  against  him  as  a  soldier.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VII.,  60.] 

The  Committee  of  Estates  to  the  English  Commissioners. 
1648,  July  8. — In  reply  to  their  papers  of  the  17th  and  22nd  of  June. 
(Printed    in    King's   Paiiqjhlcts,   E.  459,   No.  21,   p.    58.)       Signed 
"  Arch.  Primerose."     [N.  XX.,  42.] 

Colonel  Adrian  Scrope  to  the  Committee  at  Derby  House. 
1648,  July  10.  St.  Neots. — "  We  after  a  very  hard  march  came  " 
here,  "  where  we  found  the  enemy,  and  early  in  the  morning  we  fell 
into  their  quarters  and  had  suitable  success  even  according  and  beyond 
our  expectation.  The  enemy  when  we  entered  the  town  were  drawn 
up  into  three  bodies,  which  my  forlorn  hope  charged  and  routed  before 
the  rest  of  my  horse  entered,  but  when  the  rest  came  up  the  dispute 
was  quickly  at  an  end,  for  then  they  got  out  at  all  the  passes  and  ran 
for  it,  but  divers  of  them  fell  and  some  of  the  chief  ones,  and  we  have 
taken  divers  prisoners.  .  .  .  The  Duke  of  Bucks  escaped  with 
about  three  score  horse,  who  is  gone — as  I  understand — towards  Lincoln. 
I  had  marched  all  day  Saturday  and  all  night  that  my  horse  were 
unable  to  pursue  further  than  Huntingdon,  but  I  hope,  if  he  goes  that 
way,  that  he  will  be  met  with  by  Colonel  Rosseter's  forces.  He  is  not 
at  all  considerable  and  unable  to  do  anything."  (See  Co7nmom' 
Journals,  V.  633.)     Seal.     Enclosed: 

"  There  were  slain  one  Colonel  and  some  other  officers,  which  I 
cannot  get  knowledge  of  their  names,  with  40  soldiers  or  there- 
abouts.    Prisoners  taken, 

The  Earl  of  Holland.         Lieutenant-Colonel  Goodwin, 
Sir  Gilbert  Gerard,  Two  Captains, 

Colonel  Skrimshere,  Lieutenant  Wheeler, 

Major  Holland,  Quartermaster  George  Wlieeler, 

Mr.  Stepkin,  Most  of  the  Duke  of    Bucks'  ser- 

vants and  the  Earl  of  Holland's  surgeon,  Colonel  Dolbere,  who 
is  mortally  wounded,  with  about  100  private  soldiers.  There 
escaped  away  the  Duke  of  Bucks,  with  Colonel  Legge  and 
threescore  troopers.  The  Duke  was  the  General.  There  were 
slain  of  my  part  two  men  only,  my  Captain-Lieutenant  wounded 
and  three  more.  Since  the  writing  hereof  was  taken  Colonel 
Lo<Tge  and  mortally  wounded.  I  hear  also  that  Sir  Kenelm 
Digby's  son  is  slain."     [X.  VII.,  61.] 

Colonel  George  T-wisleton  to  William  Lenthall. 
1648,  July  10.     Denbigh. — On  Monday  night  Major  Dolbiu  and  his 
party  "  came  to  that  gate  of  the  Castle  where  those  centreys  stood 


479 

between  12  and  i  of  the  clock  and  by  the  help  of  two  ladders  were  all 
received  in  by  them  .  .  and  haveing  the  command  of  all  the  Outer  Ward 
they  came  to  the  Inmost  Gates.  The  Captaine  of  the  Watch,  Serjeant 
Owens,  misseino^  the  Corporall  and  suspecting  something  in  that  bee  was 
absent  and  had  not  releeved  those  two  centreys  as  hee  had  commanded 
immediatly  went  the  round,  and  towards  that  tower  where  hee 
suspected  danger.  The  centrey  made  him  stand  whilest  he  called  the 
curporalls  severall  tymes  before  hee  would  answere  and  the  centrey 
beeing  one  of  them  in  the  plott  would  not  let  him  pass  untill  the 
corporall  gave  the  word  Avho  heareing  the  captaine  of  the  watch  soe 
exceedingly  storme,  came  as  if  hee  had  beene  with  reliefe  to  an  other 
centrey,  and  bidd  let  him  passe,  but  indeed  as  hee  after  himselfe  con- 
fessed came  from  the  gate  where  the  enemy  was,  and  hee  was  helpeing 
them  to  breake  it  open  and  that  hee  thought  they  had  done  enough  to 
make  all  sure  before  the  captayne  could  give  the  alarum,  much  more 
before  the  castle  could  take  it.  The  captaine  passeing  presently  looked 
over  the  wall,  saw  the  enemy  fill  within  and  at  the  gate  called  to  this 
centry  to  fire.  Hee  did  not,  hee  then  called  to  armes.  I  beeing  then 
up  in  rny  chamber  with  Collonell  Jones  came  late  that  night  beeing 
designed  by  the  bowse  for  some  speciall  service  touching  Anglesey, 
tooke  the  first  call,  and  came  directly  to  the  gate  where  I  knew  the 
greatest  danger  lay.  Against  which  a  gun  was  placed  where  I  fownd 
the  enemy.  God  directed  us  to  doe  that  and  soe  astonished  the  enemy 
that  they  Avere  presently  put  to  shift  for  themselves.  The  corporall 
should  have  let  the  enemy  through  the  way  wee  sent  out  and  releeved 
our  centreys  which  was  over  a  draw-bridge  that  I  made  of  purpose  very 
strong  and  secure.  The  captaine  of  the  watch  before  by  an  imediate 
hand  of  providence  leadeing  him  went  a  litle  after  the  setting  of  these 
treacherous  centreys,  and  findeing  the  draw  -  bridge  unlockt,  onely 
haspt  on  the  inside,  hee  lockt  a  doore  which  secured  the  [)assage  to  the 
draw-bridge  by  which  means  the  corporall  could  not  come  to  it  to  let 
them  in,  whic]i  if  hee  had  done  as  was  plotted,  wee  had  then  beene  all 
ii-recoverably  lost  for  they  might  have  come  all  round  the  castle  in 
private  wayes  and  to  the  prisoners  which  were  in  number  more  then  I 
had  souldiers  in  the  castle,  whereof  was  Sir  John  Owen  and  others  of 
great  noate  to  the  number  of  above  one  hundred,  and  let  them  out 
uppon  us  before  wee  cold  have  taken  the  alarum.  Another  speciall 
peece  of  providence  was  that  neither  the  enemy  nor  the  corporall 
should  thinke  of  useing  there  great  hammer  with  which  one  blow  uppon 
the  padlockes  that  lockt  the  bolts  the  corporall  might  have  made  way 
for  them,  and  then  they  might  all  have  rusht  in  a  body.  The  enemy 
left  behynd  them  near  fifty  armes,  swords,  bills,  fowling  peeces  and 
suchlike  weapons.  Wee  tooke  a  eleven  (sic)  prisoners  first  and  last.  The 
night  was  darke  and  rayny  and  my  chardge  within  in  respect  of  my 
prisoners  was  great,  which  was  the  cawse  I  would  not  sally  untill 
T  had  secured  all  within.  Then  I  did,  but  all  the  birds  were  fiowcn 
except  two  that  wee  tooke  and  by  means  of  them  gntt  a  discovery  of 
the  persons  that  were  both  chiefe  in  and  accessary  to  this  2)lott.  I  have 
the  corporall  and  one  of  the  centreys  in  hold,  and  both  of  them  did 
confesse  all  those  particulars.  I  formerly  mencioned  thoy  were  to  have 
an  100/,  but  had  in  hand  litle,  onc^  10*-.,  the  other  5.s.  I  had  informacion 
from  Chester  that  the  other  centrey  that  came  away  with  the  enemy 
is  apprehended  there.  They  confesse  noe  more  of  my  men  in  the 
plott,  but  I  susi)cct  many  of  the  guard  that  was  ui)pon  the  watch  that 
night  and  have  turned  away  some  of  them.  Xoe  providence  nor  care 
can  fence  against  treachery.  I  had  ing:Mlgc.l  aM  my  souldiers  seeing  the 
desperatnes  of  the  tymes  in  the  inclosed  ingadgement,  had  turned  out 


4S0 

and  cliiinj^M'd  all — lo  tin;  iiiiiiil)L'r  of  aiovc  I  lircicjscoi'c — lliat  Iiad  l>f;eiio 
cavalccrs,  mihI  that  had  wol  iiioriill  piirioiplcs  of"  hoiii^sty  at  least  (o 
•jiiidc  thi'iii.  There  was  not  the  least  diseoiilcrit  or  sliow  of  it  in  any, 
but  duty  readily  and  exactly  performed  aeeordin;^  to  as  strict  rules  and 
<)rd(!rs  as  I  eould  pniseribe  :  yet  these  ro^^ues  woa-c  seduced  who  had 
served  in  these  partes  above;  four  yeiires,  and  never  was  of  tlie  enemyes 
party."     Signed.     [N.  VII.,  62.] 

The  Same  to  the  Sa.me. 

Same  date. — Enclosiuo;  the  last,  statin"^  the  weakness  of  the  garrison, 
and  askin<r  for  reinforecments,  and  for  a  sum  of  money  out  of 
the  csti.tei-'  ot  these  who  attempted  the  siir[)rise.  Sif/acd.  Seat. 
Enclosed  is  a  copy  of  the  enfi;a<;emtnt  taken  l)y  the  fjarrison  and  alluded 
to  in  the  previous  letter.     [N,  VII.,  6."..] 

SlK    MiCnAKL    LlVKSEY    tO    WiLI.IAM    Le.VTIIAL  L. 

1648,  July  10,  Kingston. — *'  The  inclosed  coming  to  my  hand- 
I  thought  fit  to  send  it  to  you,  whereby  you  might  perceive  it  is  not  a 
personal  treaty  will  serve  your  enemies'  turn  ;  but  it  is  your  lives  and 
your  estates  they  thirst  after.  .  .  .  Those  enemies  are  very  high 
and  in  many  places  ready  to  rise.  As  yet  they  stop  and  imprison  those 
that  are  your  friends,  some  they  have  killeil  since  the  flight  of  the  Lord 
Holland.  If  I  should  be  commanded  any  further  service  here  I  will 
presently  discover  and  secure  them."     [N.  VII.,  64.] 

Oliver  Cromwell  to  William  Lenthall. 
1648,  July  11. — Announcing  the  surrender  of  Pembroke.     (Printed 
in    Carlyle,    Letter    62.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.    VII.,  ijo.']     Probably 
Enclosed : 

The  Articles  of  Surrender. 

Same  date. — (The  substance  in   Rushworth,  iv.  2.   1190,  and  in 
Phillips,  Civil  War  in  Wales,  ii.  397.)      Copy.     [N.  XV.,  93.] 

Sir  Thomas  Honywood  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 
1648,  July  11.  At  the  Leaguer  before  Colchester. — Eepeating  their 
request  that  ''  amongst  ourselves  upon  our  own  charge  with  the  help  of 
iheir  estates  who,  we  hope,  have  jnstly  lost  them  by  unjust  labouring  to 
possess  other  men's  we  may  raise  such  a  force,"  viz.  a  rcgiiient  of  foot 
and  another  of  horse  and  dragoons,  "  as  whereby  we  may  reachly  serve 
the  Parliament  in  any  such  exigencies  as  they  may  be  probably  x-educed 
unto  and  secure  our  own  country  from  the  like  imbroilments,  as  that 
Mhichit  now  wrestleth  withall  ....  The  sad  condition  of  our 
wcrthy  friends  in  Colchester  .  .  .  doth  every  day  heighten  our 
compassion,  as  indeed  Ave  were  most  unbovvelled  men,  if  we  should  not 
be  afflicted  in  their  suffering,  besides  such  is  the  policy  or  rather  cruelty 
of  the  enemy  that  they  place  them  just  under  the  mouth  of  our  only 
advantageous  battery.  A  bullet  Avithin  these  few  hours  notwith- 
standing all  our  care  and  declining  our  own  advantage  passed  through 
the  room  where  they  are  all  in  durance."  (See  Commons'  Journals^ 
V.  635.)     Signed.     [N.  VII.,  66.] 

Sir  Michael  Livesey  to  [the  Committee  at  Derby  House]. 
1648.  Jnly   11.     Kingston.. — "I  appointed  two   of  my   best  troops 
to  be  at  Deptford  and  Greenwich  this  morning  by  five     .     .     .     which 


481 

I  am  confident  was  done  accordingly.  As  for  the  dragoons  your  Lord- 
ships write  for,  they  are  in  Kent  ah-eady.  I  am  now  marching  up  to 
the  borders  of  Kent  by  the  advice  of  the  gentlemen  of  Surrey,  leaving 
only  two  troops  of  horse  behind  me.  Three  carriages  of  ammunition  I 
have  left  with  the  gentlemen  of  Surrey.  ...  As  for  the  country- 
men's horses  to  be  returned  again  I  am  confident  there  is  not  any  one  to 
be  found  in  the  whole  brigade  so  taken  save  only  the  troop  at  Harborough, 
which  had  order  to  take  such  men's  horses  as  were  enemies  to  the  State 
to  supply  the  loss  that  troop  had  sustained  in  that  service."  .  .  Signed. 
[N.  VII.,  67.] 

Robert  Scawen,  Thomas  HoDtsEs,  Feancis  Allein,  and  William 
Leman  to  "William  Lenthall. 

1648,  July  11.  Bury  St.  Edmunds. — "  In  observance  of  the  order  of 
both  Houses  (see  Commons'  Journals,  v.  019)  we  came  to  the  head- 
quarters on  Tuesday  last,  where  we  understood  the  great  necessities  the 
army  in  general  was  in  for  want  of  pay  and  for  monies  for  the  carrying 
on  their  works  and  other  emergencies,  as  also  the  great  burthen  .  .  oa 
the  adjacent  parts  of  Essex  and  Suffolk  by  furnishing  provisions  for  the 
forces  there,  which  by  estimate  amounts  weekly  to  as  much  as  would  in 
money  pay  a  month's  pay  to  these  forces."  .  .  We  have  stopt  all  moneys 
in  the  Receivers'  hands  of  the  adjacent  counties  and  converted  it  to  the 
present  occasion,  but  we  find  very  little  money  in  the  Treasurers'  or 
Collectors'  hands.  We  have  endeavoured  therefore  with  the  Commis- 
sioners of  Essex  at  head  quarters  and  with  those  of  Suffolk  at  Ipswich 
and  Bury  for  the  speedy  collecting  and  getting  in  of  the  arrears  of  the 
nine  months'  assessment  and  of  three  months'  of  the  last  six  months', 
and  are  now  going  into  Norfolk  to  do  the  like.  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  VII.,  68.] 

I 
Colonel  Nathaniel  Rich  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  July  12.  Walmer. — "  After  thi-ee  weeks  beleaguering  of 
Walmer  Castle  and  many  fruitless  attempts  both  by  sea  and  land  .  . 
to  disturb  us  here  and  relieve  it,  it  hath  pleased  God  to  give  it  into  our 
hands,  and  though  we  find  in  it  such  provision  as  might  have  enabled 
them  within,  being  about  60  in  number — enough  to  man  sufficiently 
so  compacted  a  place  of  strength — to  withstand  us  three  weeks  longer, 
yet  ...  I  thought  fit  to  hasten  at  present  its  regaining  .  .  by 
giving  the  besieged  the  enclosed  conditions,  the  sum  of  which  is  their 
protection  from  the  soldiers'  violence,  not  intending  by  any  thing  therein 
contained  expressly  or  implicitly  to  anticipate  your  justice   or    favour. 

.  If  I  may  presume  .  .  to  offer  anything  I  think  the  Lord 
Admiral's  presence  in  the  Downs  with  some  ships  may  be  now  as  safe — 
riding  under  this  Castle's  protection — as  advantageous  to  discountenance 
any  foreign  influence  here  and  hasten  the  reducement  of  the  other  two, 
possessed  for  the  most  part  by  seamen,  who  I  find  rather  capable  of 
complying  impressions  from  the  successful  appearance  of  your  maritiaae 
affairs  than  of  the  land."  (See  Commons'  Journals,  v.  634.)  Seal. 
E)icloscd  : 

The  Articles  of  Surrender.     [N.  VII.,  69.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

[1648,  July  12.] — Answer  to  the  London  Petition.  (Printed  in 
Commons'  Journals,  v.  634.)     Draft.     [N.  XXII.,  109.] 

U     01630.  H  H 


4S2 


'J'he  Eaiil  of  Warwk^k  to  William  Le.ntiiall. 

1618,  July  14.  Chathiim. — A  mossonger  from  the  House  came  last 
night  with  a  warrant  to  fetch  up  many  of  the  oiru-crs  that  were  in  the  late 
petition  and  in.surrcction  of  Kent.  I  had  examined  many  of  them  and 
absolved  some,  the  evidence  against  them  failing,  l>ut  if  the  House  has 
anything  against  them  more  than  the  evidence  brought  Ijcfore  nif;  they 
must  submit  to  further  examination.  As  some  of  them,  whose  names 
are  in  the  margin,  have  been  of  great  use  to  me  in  fitting  out  the  ships, 
and  as  their  going  up  will  be  a  great  hindrance  I  have  ventured  to  keep 
them  till  I  be  got  out.  If  you  will  have  them  Ix^fore,  I  will  send  them 
though  it  will  much  hinder  the  service  here.  Tlie  rest  come  u[)  with 
your  messenger.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VII.,  70.] 

[Major-General  Lambkkt]  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648.  July  14.  Penrith. — "To-day  I  received  a  letter  from  Duke 
Hamilton  desiring  my  pass  for  .  .  .  Mr.  George  Halliburton  .  .  . 
with  letters  to  the  "  Kmg  and  the  Parliament  from  the  Committee  of 
the  Estates  of  Scotland,  which  I  accordingly  gave,  but  perceiving  he 
had  other  letters  between  private  persons  not  within  his  instructions  I 
ventured  "in  his  sight  to  take  a  particular  of  the  superscriptions  of  those 
letters  which  I  have  inclosed  .  .  .  and  with  it  the  letters  themselves 
sealed  up  in  one  packet  under  his  and  my  seal  by  this  bearer,  Lieu- 
tenant-Colonel (3sborne The  letters,  as  I  perceive  Ijy  the 

superscriptions  are  many  of  them  written  in  ciphers,  and  I  believe  may 
be  of  concernment.  Here  is  also  a  cipher  with  the  letters  which  the 
gentleman  affirms  was  for  his  own  use.  .  .  .  Since  my  last  we 
have  continued  very  still  at  our  quarters  at  Penrith,  little  action  being 
on  either  side,  and  the  enemy  beyond  our  expectation  quiet,  though 
doubtless  their  numbers  be  much  more  considerable  than  ours.  They 
give  out  that  they  defer  attempts  upon  us  until  they  receive  some  forces 
— which  they  do  expect — out  of  Ireland.  I  do  also  expect  some  addi- 
tional forces  to  mine  here,  Avhich  if  they  come  to  us,  and  we  remain 
safe  in  the  meantime,  I  hope  we  shall  be  in  a  condition  to  meet  them  in 
the  field."  (See  Commons''  Jonrnals,  v.  640,  643.)  Signature  torn  off". 
[N.  VII.,  71.] 

Colonel  K[obert]  Overton  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  July  15.  Hull. — "  I  have  lately  seized  388  case  of  snaphance 
pistols  and  400  pair  of  holsters  brought  down  from  liondon  to  Hull  in 
lloger  Eobinson's  ship  closely  packed  up  in  seven  oil  casks."  From 
many  circumstances  it  appears  that  the  master  and  most  of  his  men 
were  privy  to  the  plot.  "  They  do  not  produce  any  bill  of  lading,  only 
the  master  showed  me  the  enclosed  bill  signed  by  William  Boothe  of 
Killingham  in  Lincolnshire,  formerly  in  arms  for  the  King,  who  con- 
fesseth  that  at  the  request  of  a  friend  he  paid  5/.  in  hand  and  gave  his 
note  for  51.  more  to  be  psiid  at  Hull,  but  denies  that  he  knew  of  these 
arms  or  what  the  freight  was,  but  saith  that  he  only  disbursed  "  the 
money  on  behalf  of  his  friend  wlio  cannot  now  be  found  or  heard  of. 
The  witnesses  to  the  bill  are  Mr.  Readhead  and  Mr.  Harbottle  both 
formerly  in  arms  against  the  Parliament.  "  Readhead,  as  the  Master 
relates,  should  have  come  to  receive  these  arms  at  Hull  and 
thence  conveyed  tliem  to  Turnbrigge,  where  it  was  intended  they  should 
have  been  received  by  the  enemy,  and  .  .  .  there  was  in  Lincolnshire 
1,000  horse  which  Avould  hereupon  be  immediately  in  armes  for  the 
King  ...  I  have  fetched  in  Mr.  Boothe,  and  shall  secure  his  person 
until   I  receive   further   directions.     .     .     .     Readhead  and  Harbottle 


483 

being  more  remote  and  having  no  horse  under  my  command  I  could 
not  conveniently  pursue  their  quest."  I  ask  au  order  of  indemnity 
for  the  seizure,  and  that  supplies  of  pay  may  be  ordered  for  this  garrison 
now  3,000/.  in  arrear  of  what  is  due  upon  several  warrants  charged  upon 
the  assessments  of  Lincolnshire  and  Yorkshire,  as  our  sohliers  are 
invited  by  the  present  levies  from  want  of  livelyhood  to  betake  them- 
selves to  field  employment.  I  also  ask  that  what  may  appear  to  have 
been  spent  on  repairs  of  this  place  may  be  paid  out  of  the  500/.  in  the 
hands  of  the  Committee  of  Sequestrations,  and  that  speedy  advance  may 
be  made  of  the  6,000/.  ordered  from  the  Excise.  Seal.  Ertdosed  arc 
copies  of  the  bill  referred  to,  and  of  a  declaration  by  Roger  Kobinson 
that  it  was  signed  by  Mr.  Boothe  and  witnessed  bv  Mr.  Readhead  and 
Mr.  Harbottle.     [X.  VII.,  72.] 

[John  Rushworth]  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  July  15,  12  at  night.  Leaguer  before  Colchester. — "In  my 
last  I  intimated  to  you  that  Avee  hoped  to  gaiue  the  Gatehous',  the 
workes  about  it,  and  churche,  all  which  the  enemy  had  fortified 
very  stronglie.  And  it  pleased  God  this  afternooue  about  5  of  the  clocke 
to  deliver  all  these  places  into  our  hands.  The  manner  was  thus  :  wee 
discharged  foure  peece  of  cannon  altogether  wliich  nuich  amuzed  the 
enemy  in  the  works  and  then  discharged  foure  more,  and  immediatlie 
our  musquetiers  fell  on  and  stormed  them  (J')  in  the  gatehouse  with 
ladders,  and  threw  in  hand  granadoes.  The  enemy  opposed  very 
stoutlie  for  a  while,  and  threw  downe  severall  of  the  ladders,  but  att 
last  gave  backe.  Some  held  out  theire  handkercheefes,  others  fired  very 
feircely,  yet  notwithstandinge  our  men  gained  the  works  and  parte 
of  the  gatehouse,  and  throweing  in  a  hand  granadoe,  where  there  was 
some  of  the  enemy,  stood  to  theire  armes.  It  happened  to  lighte 
amongst  their  imiggazine,  consisting  of  al)Out  four  barrells  of  powder, 
and  blew  upp  about  forty  of  theire  men.  It  pleased  God  that  wee  had 
but  one  man  hurte  with  that  blovre.  AU  this  eveninge  our  men  have 
been  digginge  and  puUinge  out  the  dead  bodyes  of  the  enemy :  findinge 
here  and  there  a  legg  and  an  arme  by  itselfe.  There  were  in  the 
whole  nomber  as  some  of  the  prisoners  whoe  had  quarter  confesse, 
seaven  score,  and  wee  have  but  about  sixty  prisoners.  Not  any  could 
escape — wee  gettinge  betweene  them  and  home — soe  the  rest  weie  putt 
to  the  sword,  and  distroyed  as  aforesaide.  I  send  you  he[rew]ith  that 
you  may  see  how  they  still  persiste  in  theire  venemous  disposicion  to 
shoote  such  things  as  may  bee  sure  to  ranker  and  poyson  the  flesh. 
The  enemy  was  soe  eni-aged  att  this  losse — haveing  totally  by  this 
meanes  shutt  themselves  upp  within  the  walles  and  not  haveing  any 
parte  of  the  suburbs^that  they  sett  the  suburbs  round  the  towne  on 
fire  and  all  this  present  there  is  the  saddest  spectacle  to  bee  scene  that 
hath  fallen  out  in  this  age,  there  beeing  now  burneing  in  a  grate  plaine 
houses  above  a  mile  in  length,  and  with  that  violence  as  it  is  a  wonder 
to  belioid  it.  By  this  wee  can  conceive-  that  tlu-y  are  desperately  bent 
and  will  not  only  distroy  the  suburbs  but  even  burne  the  towne  alsoe. 
Postscript. — This  day  my  Lord  (ilenerall  had  another  pacquett  boate, 
which  came  from  Holland  yesterday,  and  then  tiie  re\olted  shipps  were 
there.  Hee  hath  sent  an  expresse  to  Yarmouth  to  advise  that  towne  to 
stand  to  their  armes,  one  Johnson  of  Yarmouth,  an  Apostate,  beeing 
newly  come  .to  the  shipps,  and  whoe  gives  out  hee  hath  made  the  towne 
sure  for  the  King.  If  some  nieml)ers  were  sent  doune  thither  it  is  very 
needful,  and  might  bee  of  great  use.''  (A  short  aljstract  of  this  letter  is 
in  Rushworth,  iv.  2.  1191.)  Unsigned,  but  in  Rushworth's  hand.  Seal 
torn  off.     [N.  VII.,  73.] 

H  H  2 


484 


'I'lie  EAnr.  ov  Warwick  to  [the  Committkk  at  Dekuy  IIousk]. 

1648,   July   lo.  Chathanc. —  Concerniiif;  the  iandinj^j  of  men  from 

(he    revolted    ships  in    the    Downs,   and    the  bad   supply  of  his   fleet. 

(Piiutcd    in    Grey,  iii.    Appendix,    Xo.    77,    p.    131.)     Siyncd.     [N. 
VII.,  71.] 

Sir  John  Bampfyi.d,  Sir  John  NoRxirfOTE  and  others  to 
William  Lentiiall. 

1648,  July  15.  Exeter. — We  have  considered  how  our  county  may 
be  put  in  a  posture  of  defence,  but  find  manifold  defects,  the  chief 
being:  1.  The  ordnance  is  very  defective ;  2.  The  great  want  of  arms 
both  for  horse  and  foot ;  3.  the  distraction  the  county  is  in,  occasioned 
by  the  diversity  of  rates  unequally  laid  upon  us  Ix'yond  any  other  part 
of  the  Idncdoni,  of  which  we  give  details.  The  remedies  we  conc(;ive 
to  be  the  speedy  passing  of  the  Grand  Ordinance  for  the  Militia,  that 
300  horse  arms  and  3,000  foot  arms  be  speedily  sent  to  us,  that  there 
may  be  but  one  rate  for  Ireland  on  foot  at  the  same  time,  and  that  the 
Army  rate  being  duly  paid  there  may  be  some  reasonable  deduction  for 
Free  Quarter,  and  the  deceitful  way  of  Billet  removed.  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  VII.,  75.] 

Robert  Clive  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1648,  July  15.  Stytch  in  Shropshire. — "■  I  should  spare  to  trouble  you 
.  .  did  I  not  apprehend  the  danger  of  losing  this  county  to  be  far  greater 
than  others  conceive  it  to  be.  There  hath  been  special  care  taken  to 
make  all  the  houses  which  were  thought  to  be  tenable  uucapable  to  harbour 
the  disaffected  party ;  yet  I  much  fear  that  if  some  speedy  care  be  not 
taken  for  settlement  of  the  Militia  in  this  county,  your  friends  will  be 
enforced  to  seek  for  security  in  some  place  else.  There  have  been 
orders  granted  long  since  by  the  Committee  here  for  raising  1,200  foot, 
but  I  find  they  have  been  very  little  successful,  and  those  who  were  the 
first  that  engaged  for  you  altogether  unwilling  to  appear ;  this  back- 
wardness of  theirs  arising  not  from  any  disaffection  to  you,  but  from 
discontent  that  those  Avho  have  been  least  serviceable  and  that  appeared 
but  lately  for  you  are  most  countenanced  by  those  in  authority  here, 
and  such  who  first  engaged  themselves  for  the  Parliament  and  acted 
cordially  to  the  last  are  very  little  regarded  .  .  ,  There  have  been 
very  lately  with  me  many  godly  persons  both  clergy  and  others  who 
acquainted  me  that  within  very  few  days  many  disaffected  persons  have 
left  their  habitations  and  great  numbers  are  enlisted  round  about  this 
part  of  the  country  for  the  King's  service.  AVho  the  chief  actors  are 
I  cannot  yet  learn,  but  I  shall  join  my  endeavours  with  theirs  to 
find  them  out,  if  it  be  possible.  There  are  many  gentlemen  of  quality 
who  have  not  prosecuted  their  compositions  at  Goldsmiths'  Hall,  and 
speak  great  words ;  if  you  would  send  a  positive  order  for  the  speedy 
securing  of  them  all  it  would  much  encourage  your  friends  and  may 
haply  in  a  great  measure  prevent  the  enemies'  design.  There  are  120 
horse  in  pay  which  are  lately  raised,  these  .  .  have  neither  Captain 
.  .  nor  any  other  officer.  This  is  dissatisfactory  to  many  of  the  soldiers 
themselves,  and  all  the  well  affected  that  I  have  met  with,  who  gave  me 
assurance,  that,  if  the  Parliament  would  grant  a  commission  to  some 
faithful  and  active  gentleman  of  this  county  to  command  the  horse,  in 
all  cases  of  necessity  they  would  not  only  engage  themselves  but  all  that 
had  relation  to  them  for  the  Parliament's  service.  We  shall  the  next 
week  endeavour  to  put  in  execution  the  former  orders  of  the  Committee 


485 

for  raising  foot,,  which,  if  not  speedily  done,  I  fear  the  enemy  will  take 
some  encouragement  to  rise  the  sooner.  Here  are  many  that  daily— to 
encourage  the  Malignants — raise  false  intelligence  of  the  General's 
defeats  in  Essex,  and  the  greatest  successes  of  the  enemy  in  all  parts." 
«     .     .     Seal.     [N.  VIL,  77.] 

Sir  Michael  Livesey  to  William  Lexthall. 

1648,  July  17.— Thanking  the  House  for  their  order  of  the  12th 
instant.  (See  Commons^  Journals,  v.  633.)  '"  I  and  my  forces  have 
had  Aery  hard  max'ches  and  duties  this  fortnight,  and  are  extreme 
weary,  yet  hope  .  .  to  advance  up  to  Deal  and  Waliner  Castles 
before  the  enemy  lands,  who  lies  ready  to  that  purpose  as  you  may 
perceive  by  this  enclosed."     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VII.,  78.] 

Thomas  [Lord]  Fairfax  to  AVilliam  Lenthall. 

1648,  July  17.  Leaguer  before  Colchester.— Suggesting  on  account 
of  the  late  design  on  Denbigh  Castle  and  the  importance  of  the  place 
the  necessity  of  raising  another  company  of  foot  of  SO  men  and  also  a 
troop  of  60  horse  to  be  under  the  Governor's  command.  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  VII.,  79.] 

John  Rushworth  to  Sir  John  Trevor. 

1648,  July  17. — Concerning  the  exchange  of  ^Ir.  Ashburnham  for 
Sir  William  Masham.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  v.  640.)  Seal. 
[N.  VIL,  80.] 

The  Earl  of  Warwick  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  July  18.  Chatham. — Stating  that  in  pursuance  of  the  order 
of  June  14th  (see  Commons'  Journals,  v.  599)  he  and  the  Commis- 
sioners of  the  Navy  had  investigated  and  determined  the  charges 
brought  against  several  officers  as  actors  and  abettors  in  the  late  insur- 
rection, that  by  a  later  order  these  officers  ond  some  others  had  been 
sent  for  by  the  House,  and  that  though  they  had  waited  for  some  days 
they  could  not  obtain  a  hearing,  and  desiring  on  account  of  their 
poverty  that,  if  nothing  fresh  was  proved  against  them,  they  might  be 
remitted  to  himself,  and  he  would  render  to  every  man  according  to  his 
demerit.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VIL,  81.] 

Colonel  Michael  Jones  to  William  Lenthall. 
1648,  July  10.  Dublin. — "  Haveing  formerly  received  Inchiquine's 
declaration  .  .  .  with  a  letter  to  mee  invitatory  to  the  same  course 
by  him  taken,  of  all  which  you  have  bin  particularly  informed,  I  did 
after  on  the  28th  of  June  send  to  his  Lordship  that  letter,  the  coppy 
whereof  had  bin  first  sent  to  you,  beeing  in  returne  to  that  of  his 
accompanying  his  sayd  declaracion.  This  I  sent  by  Captaine  John 
Parsons — a  gentleman  of  api)rooved  fidellity  to  the  State,  and  some 
times  of  some  intimaeyc  with  his  Lordship — of  whose  soe  sending, 
togeather  with  the  private  instruccions  given  him  I  have  certifytd  the 
honour[able]  the  co[mmi]tee  of  Lords  a'.M  Commons  at  Derby  House 
by  my  letter  of  the  28th  of  June  last,  the  principall  ends  of  all  beeing,  the 
assaying  whether  the  Lord  Inchicpiint^  might  l)e»'  drawen  backe  to  his 
obedience  to  the  parlyament,  or  dealt  withall  on  comlicions  for  re- 
signeiug  to  the  parlyament  the  places  by  him  lield  in  that  province  or 
if  that  might  not  bee,  to  sound  the  depth  of  his  Lord.ship's  designes  as 
much  as  could  bee  possible. 


On  the  18tb  present,  Captaine  Parsons  retiirne<l  witli  his  Lordship's 
letter  to  mee — licerc  witliall  enclosed — wherein  may  appeare  how  farr 
liee  is  onfijajjed  iu  that  his  nnhappy  undcrtakeing  destructive — as  furr  an 
in  him  may  bee — to  the  interests  of  Kn^rland  heere,  which  1  doubt  not 
l)ut  the  Lord  will  yet  preserve  to  you,  nc^twithstanding  all  combinacions 
whatsoever  to  the  contrary. 

Therein  is  withall  found  what  cxpectacion  there  is  of  Orniond's 
ariveing  heere  and  to  what  purposes,  which  is  alsoe  intimated  in  that 
declaracion  lately  published  by  Owen  Roe  and  his  partye,  a  coppye 
whei'cof  is  herewithall  sent  you. 

By  the  sayd  Captaine  Parsons,  I  further  find  that  Ormond  and 
Inchiquine  are  confederate  as  with  the  Irish  soe  with  the  now  ryseing 
party  in  Scotland,  and  with  some  Scotts  in  Ulster,  and  that  there  have 
letters  lately  arrived  in  Monnster  sent  from  Scotland  by  an  expresee, 
which  have  bin  comunicated  by  Inchiquine  to  the  Rebells'  Councell  at 
Kilkenny. 

That  upon  Ormond's  arivall,  Inchiquine's  cessacion  is  to  end  iu  a 
peace  concluded  with  the  Irisb  who  are  to  yeild  upp  all  to  Ormond  and 
hee  to  bee  by  them  received  on  his  former  pretended  commission  as 
Lord  Lieutenant.  That  it  is  resolved  by  the  confederates  in  this 
cessacion  and  association  to  joyne  against  mee  if  not  adhereing  unto 
them  after  soe  many  invitations  on  all  handes  from  them  ;  which  now 
—  baveing  gained  that  I  intended  by  dallying  with  them  hytherto — I  am 
resolved  to  put  them  to  ;  purposeing  within  a  few  dayes  to  appeare  in 
the  feild  wilh  what  forces  I  can  make  thereby  to  destroy  as  much  as  I 
may  possible,  the  rebells'  corne  now  comeing  on — this  beeing  theire 
future  hope  of  subsistance — as  I  have  in  all  this  time  by  partyes  of 
horse  spoyled  them  of  their  cattell — more  then  four  thousand  cowes 
beeing  within  these  two  moneths  taken  from  them — which  was  their 
present  beeing.  More  then  service  of  this  kinde  cannot  bee  hear 
expected,  iu  the  weake  condicion  I  am,  and  yet  is  this  of  very  great 
consequence  duely  considered.  But  1  trust  to  bee  by  you  in  due 
time  better  enabled  for  further  service  to  the  more  speedy  ending  of 
this  warr. 

To  you  is  committed  the  management  of  this  warr  and  God  himselfe 
will  therefore  require  at  and  by  your  hands  the  accompt  of  that  innocent 
blood  which  hath  bin  heere  inhumanely  spilt  and  the  cry  of  that 
destruction,  burning,  ravishing  robbing  and  spoyleing  the  English  heere 
is  now  shrill  in  God's  eare  ibr  vengeance  against  those  cruell  rebells.  In 
the  justice  of  which  cause  I  have  confidence  even  with  this  very  incon- 
siderable party  to  appeare — if  God  will  have  it  soe — against  their  whole 
powers. 

This  is  the  time  for  doeing  the  worke  heere  effectually,  the  divisions 
of  the  enemy  every  day  more  and  more  encreasing. 

Postscript. — The  necessity  of  the  service  and  the  preserving  of  your 
interests  here  hath — since  the  above  was  written — enforced  me  to  the 
securing  of  those  of  Ormond's  party  here  whom  I  conceived  dangerous 
to  us  on  his  arriving,  which  is  daily  expected.  Some  of  them  I  have 
now  sent  hence  by  Captain  Pilgrim  to  be  delivered  at  Chester,  and  to  be 
disposed  of  as  to  you  shall  be  thought  fitting,  the  names  and  qualities 
of  the  prisoners  are  herewithall  sent  to  you."  Signed.  Seal.  [N. 
Aai.,  82.]      Enclosed: 

i.  Lord  Inchiqdin  to  Colonel  Michael  Jokes. 

lt)48,  July  15.     Cork. — "  I  have  received  youi's  by  Captain  Parsons 
to  whom  I  have  communicated  the  grounds  of  our  proceedings, 


487 

wherewith  I  hope  you  will  rest  so  well  satisfied,  as  that  you 
will  with  us  contribute  to  establish  his  Majesty  in  his  just  rights, 
settle  his  authority  over  this  kingdom,  where  probably  we  may 
suddenly  restore  the  Protestant  Religion  to  its  former  lustre 
and  the  laws  to  their  force,  and  afford  some  assistance  according 
to  our  oaths  and  professions  towards  the  restoration  of  His 
Highness  and  the  Parliament  of  England  to  their  just  rights, 
privileges  and  genuine  freedom.  My  Lord  of  Ormonde  is 
hourly  expected  here  with  great  supplies  of  money  arms  and 
ammunition,  and  this  army  like  to  be  paid  constantly  at  a  high 
rate,  whereof  I  hope  yours  will  make  themselves  capable  to 
partake."      Signed.     [N.  VII.,  76.] 

ii.  List  of  persons  secured  as  prisoners  by  Colonel  Jones. 

Sir  John  Gifford,  Sir  Maurice  Eustace,  Colonel  Sir  Francis 
Willouohby  and  six  others  to  be  sent  to  Chester,  seven  others 
to  be  prisoners  in  Dublin  Castle,  Lord  Grandison,  Sir  Thomas 
Lucas,  Sir  Robert  Byron  and  Major  Billingsley  to  be  secured. 
(See  Carte,  Life  of  Ormonde,  ii.  36.)     [N.  XXL,  67.] 

Captain  Robert  Batten  to  AVilliaxM  Lenthall. 

1648,  July  19.  Holy  Island. — "  I  have  been  in  a  besieged  condition 
near  these  six  weeks.  The  enemy  hath  made  a  garrison  of  Haggerston 
House  which  is  within  two  miles  of  this  isle,  which  doth  hinder  all 
things  from  coming  in  for  the  relief  of  the  poor  inhabitants  as  well  as 
the  garrison,  and  tliey  daily  threaten  to  fall  in  and  burn  and  plunder 
the  town,  go  that  we  are  forced  thereby  to  extraordinaiy  duty,  and  have 
not  moneys  nor  provisions  for  the  supply  and  encouragement  of  my 
soldiers,  neither  have  I  received  any  certain  intelligence  from  the  South 
this  month,  the  Cavaliers  being  master  of  all  the  country  hereabouts. 
This  day  the  Scots  came  into  Berwick  with  seven  regiments  of  foot  and 
some  troops  of  horse.  The  English  Cavaliers  are  marched  forth.  My 
drum  being  there  saw  Colonel  Brandling  deliver  up  his  command  unto 
the  Scots'  Governor.  There  is  great  need  of  a  ship  or  two  for  my 
assistance.  The  guard  of  Berwick  hath  lieu  open  these  six  weeks 
and  many  vessels  have  gone  in  thither,  and  at  present  there  are  three 
riding  at  anchor  before  that  bar,  but  what  thev  are  I  know  not."  .  .  . 
Signed.     Seal.     [X.  VII.,  83.] 

Peter  Logan,  Mayor,  and  Peter  Marforu  to  Robert  Wallop. 

1648,  July  19.  Winchester. — Concerning  the  probable  danger  to 
Southampton,  if  the  revolted  ships  in  the  Downs  carry  out  their  plan  of 
attacking  the  Isle  of  Wight  and  the  places  adjacent,  especially  since  the 
declaration  of  the  seamen  at  Portsmouth,  and  desiring  that  some  speedy 
cour.se  be  taken  for  the  safety  of  the  town.  (See  Commons'  Journalsy 
V.  647,  650.)     Signed.     [X.  VII.,  84.] 

William  Tattnell,  Abraham  Mello  and  John  Daniell  to 
Colonel  William  Willoughby. 

1648,  July  20.  Tilbury  Fort.  —  Desiring  a  supply,  as  they  had 
neither  victuals  or  money  and  no  fortilications.  Tliough  the  guns  are 
very  good,  there  is  but  small  store  of  annnunition  and  few  men  to  man 
them,  many  being  dismounted  for  want  of  carriages,  and  many  other 
necessary  things  belonging  to  tiiem  being  wanting.  "  We  have  3S  trusty 
and  stout  men,  but  the  place  is  sickly  and  for  want  of  fitting  lodging 
some  of  them  have  gotten   the  ague  already.  .  .  Seeing   no  relief  of 


488 

victuals  and  nioiit^)'  corac  unto  tliem  .  .  .  tlioy  will  bo  gone  if  a  sudden 
ordtiP  be  not  taken  to  supply  tlieni  and  ucconniiodatiou  be  made  for 
their  ludf^in*^  "...  A  postscript  by  McUo  alone  desires  repayment  of 
4/.  odd  disbursed  by  him  for  necessaries  for  tlie  soldiers.  (See  Commons* 
JoitnuUs,  V.  (J4!J.)      Signed.     [N.  VII.,  80.] 

Major-Gcneral  Lambert  to  Whxiam  Lkntiiall. 

1648,  July  20.  Barnard  Castle. — "On  F'riday  night  last  presently 
after  the  sending  away  of  Mr.  Halliburton  from  Penrith  the  enemy  with 
his  whole  body  marched  up  to  us,  and  pitched  that  night  within  a  mile 
or  two  of  Penrith,  where  we  quartered ;  and  taking  into  consideration 
our  small  numbers  compared  with  theirs,  the  consequence  to  these  parts 
and  the  Avholc  kingdom,  if  we  had  been  foiled  l)y  them,  and  not  knowing 
the  pleasure  of  the  Parliament  upon  the  coming  of  the  Scotch  army  into 
this  kingdom,  Ave  resolved  to  retreat  tOAvards  Appleby  and  further  as 
occasion  should  be.  On  Monday  morning  they  folloAA'cd  with  their  whole 
body  to  Appleby  .  .  and  after  some  skirmish  with  them  about  maintain- 
ing of  the  pass  against  them  there,  Avhich  was  gallantly  performed  by 
our  foot,  the  loss  of  Avhich  dispute  fell  most  ou  the  enemies'  part,  of 
whom  Avere  slain  about  40,  divers  Avourdcd,  some  taken  prisoners  and  50 
arms,  our  loss  being  Colonel  Harrison  Avounded  upon  the  first  charge 
Avith  our  horse  guard.  Captain  CromAvell'g  lieutenant  slain,  Lieutenant 
Sheeres  taken  prisoner  and  three  or  four  foot  soldiers  wounded,  we 
drcAV  off  the  next  morning  and  came  to  Kirby  Stephen  without  any 
disturbance  of  the  enemy  and  so  we  marcheil  that  night  to  BoAves,  and 
from  thence  next  day  to  Barnard  Castle,  our  horse  and  men  being  very 
much  tired  and  worn  out  with  continual  duty,  hard  marches,  and  bad 
weather,  so  that  the  soldiers  are  very  much  disinabled,  and  doubtless 
without  some  speedy  addition  of  forces,  supply  of  money,  recruits  of 
horse,  arms  and  others  necessaries  ....  the  service  of  the  Parliament 
is  like  to  suffer  very  much  by  endangering  the  loss  of  all  these  Xorthern 
parts  and  permitting  the  enemy  to  recruit  and  grow  greater  every  day, 
"which  Avith  the  small  number  of  forces  in  these  parts  (!ould  not  possibly  be 
prevented."  .  .  (See  Commoyis'  Journals,  v.  646.)  Seal.  [N.  VII. 
86.] 

Colonel  Thomas  Bettesavorth  to  the  Committee  at  Derby 

House. 

1648,  July  21.  Portsmouth.  —  Complaining  that  Mr.  Cobb,  the 
Receiver  General  of  the  County,  does  not  pay  the  gunners  and  soldiers 
of  the  garrison,  particulars  of  Avhich  Avill  be  given  by  the  bearer 
Captain  Joyce,  and  desiring  that  they  Avill  send  their  commands  to  the 
said  Mr.  Cobb  and  to  Mr.  Faulkenbridge  of  the  Eevenue  office.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  v.  647.)     Seal.     [N.  VII.,  87.] 

The  Committee  at  Derby  House. 

1648,  Jnly  21. — Report.  (The  purport  of  part  appears  from  the 
votes  thereon  printed  in  Canmons''  Journals,  v.  646,  the  rest  is  that 
the  Committee  of  Militia  of  Westminster  have  desired  that  the  fair  at 
St.  James'  be  put  off  for  this  year,  lest  under  colour  thereof  there  be  a 
meeting  of  many  that  may  prove  dangerous  to  the  Parliament.)  [N. 
XV,,  94] 

Sib  Henry  Cholmeley  to  VriLLiAM  Lexthall, 

1648,  July  22. — .  .  .  "  Whilst  I  Avas  attending  the  enemy  towards 
Nottinghamshire  they  drew  out  200  of  their  foot  from  Pomfract  and 


489 

possessed  themselves  of  Tliornhill  Hall,  the  late  house  of  Sir  William 
Saville,  where  they  began  to  fortify,  which  being  of  itself  defended 
with  a  moat  was  soon  made  strong  enough  to  be  maintained  till  cannon 
should  be  brought  against  it.  Upon  Sunday  morning  last  my  own 
regiment  of  horse  and  Colonel  Fairfax's  regiment  of  foot  march  [ed] 
up  close  to  the  house  and  presently  possessed  themselves  of  some  out- 
houses which  the  enemy  endeavoured  to  maintain.  The  dispute  was  hot 
for  about  an  hour,  and  in  that  we  had  oight  or  ten  men  slain  and  twenty 
wounded,  the  enemy  had  their  share  of  loss  likewise.  That  night  and 
the  next  day  we  endeavoured  to  draw  away  the  water  from  the  moat, 
and  by  Tuesday  morning  it  was  well  nigh  dried.  I  then  sent  a 
trumpet  with  some  articles  to  them,  but  they  refused  them  and  desired  a 
treaty,  upon  which  it  was  at  the  last  concluded  that  they  should  march 
away,  leaving  all  their  arms  and  ammunition  bag  and  baggage  behind 
them,  only  three  horses  and  three;  swords  being  allowed  to  three  of 
their  officers.  After  the  articles  were  signed  the  enemy  by  accident 
fired  their  powder,  which  killed  five  of  their  men,  and  blew  up  part  of 
the  house,  which  afterwards  took  fire,  and  burnt  the  house  down  to  the 
ground.  I  marched  the  next  day  with  the  two  regiments  I  had  there 
to  Wakefield,  where  they  now  lie  to  keep  the  enemy  in  on  that  side, 
and  Sir  Edward  Rhoades'  regiment  of  horse  and  500  foot  are  at 
Ferribridge  to  attend  the  enemy's  motion  there.  They  are  about 
200  horse  and  above  1,000  foot  in  Pomfract  and  the  Xewhall.  The 
regiments  of  foot  commanded  by  Colonel  Wasteil  and  Colonel  Lassells 
are  marched  up  towards  Colonel  Lambert,  together  with  a  troop  of  my 
regiment  and  another  of  Sir  Edward  Rhoades'  regiment,  and  Colonel 
Bethell  hath  orders  to  march  up  with  his  regiment  of  horse  likewise." 
Seal.     [N.  VII.,  88.] 

The  Earl  of  Warwick  to  the  Committee  of  Lords  and 
Commons  for  the  Navy  and  Customs. 

1648,  July  22.  Aboard  the  *SV.  George  in  Sea  Road. —  "  I  have 
received  notice  of  some  distempers  amongst  the  seamen  at  Portsmouth, 
particulerly  of  those  in  the  Gtiar/and  and  the  John.  Uppon  the 
first  intimation  whereof — being  on  Tuesday  hist — I  Aviitt  to  the  rcre- 
admirall  to  discharge  by  ticketts  such  of  the  said  two  ships'  companyes 
as  were  ill  affected,  aud  the  rest — which  seeme  very  fewe — to  place 
aboard  the  other  ships.  Nowe  I  heare — that  being  ottred — they  are 
resolved  not  to  stir  out  of  their  ships,  till  they  receive  their  pay.  I 
have  therefore,  uppon  consultacion  tliis  day  had  Avith  a  councell  of  warr, 
resolved  it  to  bee  most  convenient  that  they  bee  both  paid  off  and 
discharged  at  Portsmouth,  and  that  such  of  them  as  the  captaincs  and 
officers  shall  approve  of  as  well  affected,  bee  invited  to  enter  themselves 
aboard  some  of  the  other  ships.  I  doe  therefore  recomend  it  to  your 
Lordships,  that  a  speedy  provision  of  money  may  bee  made  for  their 
pay  accordingly,  their  continuing  under  an  expectacion  of  it — considering 
their  resolution  not  to  oppose  the  revolted  ships — tending  meerly  to 
contract  further  charge,  though  after  the  receiveiugit,  I  feare  there  will)ee 
noe  absolute  security  against  tlieir  actings  to  the  parlyamentes  prejudice 
nor  against  the  evill  infiuences  that  their  example  may  have  upj)on  the 
other  ships.  I  have  signiiied  to  the  Comissioners  of  the  Navy  my 
recomendin^  of  this  to  your  Lordships,  that  they  may  attend  and  put  in 
execucion  Avliat  you  shall  thereup[)on  dir(;ct.  AVee  have  alsoe  this  day 
resolved — as  an  expedient  to  the  quicker  manning  of  the  fleetp — to  saylo 
with  the  St.  George  as  high  as  Tilbury  Ilojje,  and  to  place  the  Adven- 
ture and   Nicodemxts   neere   my  selfe,  the   Unicorne   in  the  Med  way 


490 

betwixt  the  Hope  and  Oiavcseii<l,  tin-  Vdlnush'ipp  as  liigh  as  Grpeiihitho, 
tho  llevlor  at  Noithflct'te,  and  tlu;  Grci/homul  at  Purfloete,  for 
avoiding  of  some  inconveniences  Aviiich  may  oilicrwisc  present  them- 
selves ;  the  ships,  one  with  another,  being  not  lialfe  niannd,  the  Aclveii- 
///;r  and  iV7co<fe;»«/s  excepted."     Slffnctl.     Seal.     [N.  \'U.,  Hy.] 

John  Colt-in(;\vO()D  to  Mr.  Scott. 

It)  IS,  July  21. — "  This  last  w^eek  I  heard  of  a  petition  .  .  set  on  foot 
by  the  reduced  soldiery  about  London  .  .  to  the  Houses  of  I'arlia- 
ment,  wherein  they  set  forth  the  cause  of  their  first  engagement, 
Avhich  was  to  reduce  the  enemies  of  the  Commonwealth  that  the  peace 
thereof  might  be  settled  :  the  first  lieing  accomplished  the  second  is 
still  neglected,  and  they  also  left  unsatisfied  therein  or  in  point  of 
arrears,  wlierefore  they  have  often  petitioned,  and  in  their  attendance 
thereon  many  have  perished  for  want ;  now  th(!ir  desires  are  that  the 
Kingdom  may  be  settled,  and  to  that  end  that  his  Majesty  may  come 
with  freedom  and  safety  to  London  to  treat  according  to  the  just 
desires  of  the  City  of  London  that  so  religion  may  be  settled,  the  taxes 
taken  off"  from  the  people,  and  general  other  desires  looking  that  way, 
and  then  they  will  readily  engage  with  the  Houses  again  .  .  and  so 
they  go  to  desire  to  have  their  accounts  audited  and  some  present 
satisfaction  .  .  of  their  arrears  and  security  for  the  rest.  They 
further  say  that  their  patience  are  tired,  and  therefore  cannot  defer 
longer  the  want  of  satisfaction  herein,  that  is  to  say,  to  have  the  King 
settled  in  his  just  rights  with  i-eligion  and  the  liberties  of  the  people, 
which  if  not  accordingly  done  they  shall  be  constrained  to  use  all  just 
means  to  accomplish."  I  replied  that  I  misliked  the  petition  as  it 
mentioned  anything  besides  arrears,  had  it  been  limited  to  them,  I  and 
divers  others  would  have  joined.  "  They  made  mention  to  me  of  some- 
thing they  intended  to  add,  as  the  present  engagement  now  began 
again,  and  something  concerning  the  Scots,  and  this  they  told  me,  they 
were  advised  to  do  by  some  of  their  friends  in  the  House,  which  if 
your  members  be  of  that  mind  I  fear  some  desperate  design.".  .  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  v.  6-4G.)      [N".  VII.,  90.] 

Colonel  E[obert]  Overton  to  Willia:h  Lentuall. 
1G4S,  July  27.  Hull. — Informing  the  House  of  the  revolt  of  Scar- 
borough, of  which  he  hsd  sent  notice  to  Lord  Fairfax,  the  Army  in  the 
Xorth,  Newcastle,  Nottingham,  Lincoln,  Boston,  &c.,  and  desiring  that 
ships  might  be  sent  for  the  preservation  of  this  town  now  in  great 
distress  for  want  of  pay  and  endangered  by  the  jealousies  fomented  by 
the  agents  of  the  disaffected  party.     Seal.     Enclosed: 

Captain  Robert  Wittie  to  Colonel  Overton. 

1648,  July  27.  Beverley. — "This  morning  I  came  from  Scar- 
borough, where  I  find  the  affairs  of  that  garrison  very  sad. 
Being  brought  before  the  Governor  on  Tuesday  night  at  ray 
first  coming  to  town,  he  was  pleased  to  utter  many  expressions 
of  discontent  agaiuk  the  Parliament  and  General  in  their  more 
than  ordinary  slighting  of  him.  He  told  me  he  had  received 
the  day  before  a  letter  from  the  Prince.  What  the  purport 
thereof  is  doth  too  well  appear  by  his  declaring  this  day  for  the 
King,  and  his  hanging  out  a  red  flag  over  the  walls,  which  I 
am  informed  he  had  not  usually  done  before.  The  Prince  is  ex- 
pected daily  to  land  in  that  harbour.  Some  officers  there  told 
me  we  should  within  a  very  few  davs  hear  of  some  men-of-war 


491 

at  Humber  mouth  .  .  ,  Postscript.  —  He  hatli  expected 
Colonel  Fairfax  to  come  to  him  these  two  or  three  days, 
but  he  was  not  come  this  morning  when  I  took  horse."  [N. 
VII.,  91.] 

Sir  William  Strickland  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  July  28.  Hull. — "  I  am  right  sorry  nowe  to  accompany  the  rest 
of  Job's  messengers  that  bringe  the  newes  of  the  trecherous  and  unworthy 
betraying  of  Scarborough  Castle.  I  cannot  acquaint  you  with  many 
perticulers  for  my  house  being  within  twelve  miles  it  Avas  conceived  in 
the  countrie  that  their  fir.st  action  would  be  my  surprisall,  and  therefore 
some  well  affected  persons  that  gave  me  notice  thereof  yesterday  late 
in  the  afternoone,  perswaded  me  being  sicke  and  havcing  keept  my 
chamber,  imediately  to  remove  and  not  to  adventure  the  .^lowe  pace  of 
a  coacbe  with  my  wife  and  children,  but  in  that  weeke  posture  to  come 
to  Hull  without  any  delaye,  where  I  arrived  att  seaven  att  night.  I 
heai'e  the  governour  reported  yesterday  morning  that  he  had  received 
a  letter  from  the  Prince,  then  in  Yarmoth  roades.  Generall  rumours 
are  this  daye  that  the  Prince  is  there,  but  that  not  certainely  knowne. 
My  designe  is  to  adde  to  the  sence  of  the  House  the  dangerous  conse- 
quence of  this  losse.  The  enimie  had  nue  hold  att  sea  untill  nowe, 
this  will  give  them  all  manner  of  accomodacion,  and  incorage  their 
great  pai'tie  here,  to  declare  themselves  and  to  leave  you  nothinge,  and 
being  owner.s  of  the  North — as  formerly — they  will  not  dispaire  of  the 
South.  If  some  present  and  vigorous  course  be  used,  your  interest — by 
God's  blessing — may  yet  bee  regained.  If  you  looke  upon  us  and  direct 
us  there  wilbe  seme  life  remaininge.  Let  me  take  the  boldnesse  to  tell 
you  that  playing  after  games  had  lost  you  heretofore,  if  by  miracles 
you  had  not  bin  preserved.  We  subsist  by  hopeing  that  Colchester  is 
yours,  Avhich  if  soe,  conceive  it  necessary  to  looke  after  Scarborough. 
Although  with  weak  health,  my  poore  desires  and  indeavours  have  not 
bin  omitted  in  getting  up  your  horse  forces  here,  Avhich  are  nowe  in  a 
convenient  readinesse."     Sif/ncd.     Seal.     [N.  VII.,  92.] 

Sir  Anthony  AVeldon  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1G48,  July  28. — Acknowledging  the  votes  of  the  8th  instant,  and 
desiring  power  to  be  given  to  such  persons  as  Parliament  may  appoint 
for  fining  or  compounding  Avith  persons  sequestered  or  sequestrable 
within  those  votes.  (The  orders  made  hereon  are  in  CoinmoHn'  Joiiriials, 
V.  652.)     Siffiicd.     [N.  VII.,  94.] 

Sir  John  Bourchier  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

164  8,  July  28.  York. — "  To  all  our  former  distractions  we  have  this 
day  the  certain  and  sad  report  of  the  revolt  of  the  Governor  of  Scar- 
borough declared  in  the  face  of  the  town  by  beat  of  drum.  By  this  we 
expect  no  other  than  that  the  design  of  the  enemy  is  ripe  for  the  landing 
of  the  Prince's  forces  there  or  thereabouts,  and  tlie  danger  of  the  Parlia- 
ment's forces  in  the  North  by  being  between  a  body  that  may  be  landed 
there  on  the  one  side  and  the  Scots  on  the  other  side,  and  so  the  hazard 
of  these  parts  at  least  your  wi.sdomswill  easily  appn-hend.  We  are  now 
necessitated  to  employ  the  forces  this  Avay  tliat  we  intended  for  the 
North.  And  how  to  keep  any  of  our  force  together  for  want  of  moneys 
we  are  utterly  to  seek.  The  care  we  perceive  the  Parliament  hath 
t:iken  that  way  lately  we  nmst  humbly  say  we  cannot  see  wee  are  like 
to  receive  any  fruit  of  in  any  seasonable  time.  We  humbly  beg  "  for  a 
speedy  supply  of  horsemen  and  money,  that  Sir  Henry  Cholmeley's  re- 


492 

qu(>st.  for  i)OW('r  of  Miirtial  Law  injiybo  gnmtcd,  lliaf  ships  maybe;  sent 
down  to  sccun;  the  coast  of  Sc;ail)orougli  and  IJridiinf^ton,  and  foi' 2(KJ 
barrels  of  powder  with  match  and  bullet  proportionable.  Signed.  Stat. 
[N.  VII.,  95.] 

Colonel  Henry  Herbert  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  July  2S.  Borgenoiiny. — "  I  was  sent  by  the  House  into  Wales 
where  1  have  served  them  to  my  best  ability  in  all  faithfulness,  having 
spent  a  great  part  of  my  lime  with  Lientonant-General  (Cromwell,  and 
on  'I'uesday  (25th)  parted  from  him  not  far  from  Gloucester.  I  am  now 
returned  to  Monmouthshire,  where  suddenly  Colonel  Horton  and  the 
gentry  are  to  meet  to  put  Wales  into  the  best  posture  we  can  for  the 
service  of  the  Parliament,  and  trul}'  I  shall  not  want  work,  which  I  hope 
will  excuse  my  attendance  "  at  the  call  of  the  House  for  the  7th  of 
next  month.     Seal.     [N.  VII.,  96.] 

Sir  Henry  Cholmley  to  William  Lenthall. 

[1648],  July  28. — Describing  his  movements  and  the  barbarous 
murder  of  two  honest  countrymen  by  two  of  his  troopers,  and  desiring 
power  of  Martial  Law.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iii.  Appendix  iS'o.  18,  p.  66.) 
Seal.     [N.  VII.,  93.] 

Sir  Thomas  Myddelton  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  July  28.  Chirke  Castle. — Desiring  to  be  excused  attending  the 
call  of  the  House  for  the  7th  of  August  as  "  these  parts  being  in  some 
distempers  and  Anglesea  having  declared  themselves  against  the  Parlia- 
ment "  he  has  remained  to  defend  his  own  house  for  fear  of  treachery, 
these  parts  being  very  Malignant  and  the  people  very  apt  to  rise.  Seal. 
[N.  VIL,  97.] 

Thomas  Trenchard  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  July  29.  Dorchester. — Desiring  to  be  excused  attending  the  call 
of  the  House  for  the  7th  of  August  being  engaged  in  settling  the  Militia 
of  the  County  pursuant  to  the  Ordinance  of  Parliament.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  v.  656.)     Signed.     [N.  VIL,  98.] 

WiLi.iASi  DoBSON,  Mayor,  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  July  29.  Hull. — Desiring  '•  that  a  competent  force  of  ships 
may  lay  before  Scarborough  and  that  two  ships  may  be  designed  for 
Humber  to  keep  the  river  open  and  to  assist  our  ships  as  convoy." 
Signed.     Seal  of  the  town.     [N.  VIL,  99.] 

The  Prince  of  Wales  to  the  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Commons  of 
the  City  op  London. 

[1648],  July  29. — Enclosing  his  declaration.  Original  and  Copy, 
the  first  with  Sign-7nanual  and  seal.  [N.  I.,  34;  XII.,  238.] 
Enclosed  : 

The  said  Declaration. 

Same  date. —  Original  and  copy,  the  first  with  sign-manttal  and 
seal.  [N.  I.,  35 ;  XII.,  239.]  (Both  are  printed  in  King's 
Pamphlets,  E.  457,  No.  14.) 


493 

The  Same  to  the  Company  of  Merchant  Adventurers. 
[1648],  July   29.— (Printed    in   Lords    Journals,   x.  417.)       Sign- 
manual.     [N.  I.,  36.] 

The  Lords  to  the  Commons. 

1648,  July  30. — Message  concerning  the  Committee  appointed  to  treat 
with  the  King  and  order  made  thereon.  (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals, 
V.  651.)     [N.  XV,,  95,  96.] 

Lord  Tnchiquin  to  the  Lord  Mayor  of  London. 

1648,  August  1.  Cork. — "If  your  Lordship  shall  please  to  interfere 
in  soliciting  those  in  power  there,  that  an  order  may  be  conceived  for 
the  establishing  of  free  trade  and  traffic  betwixt  that  kingdom  and  this 
province  with  an  assurance  of  safety  and  freedom  to  all  such  of  the 
English  nation,  as  shall  have  recourse  unto  us — not  being  men  of  war, — 
we  shall  then  provide  that  none  of  that  kingdom  do  suffer  any  prejudice 
by  us  or  by  our  shipping  or  by  any  that  correspond  with  us."  Signed. 
[N.  VIL,  100.] 

The  Earl  of  Crawford  and  Lindsat  to  the  Prince  of  Wales. 

[1648,  August  1  (?).] — Inviting  him  in  the  name  of  the  Committee  of 
Estates  to  come  to  Scotland.  (Printed  in  Rushworth,  iv.  2.  1230.) 
Copy.  Endorsed  "R[eceived],  21-31  Augusti  1648."  [N.  XII., 
241.] 

Several  drafts  of  the  Resolutions  concerning  the  Treaty  with 

THE  King. 
1648,  August  2,  3. — (Printed  in  Commons'  Jotirnals,  v.  658.)     [N. 
XV.,  98.] 

The  Company  of  Merchant  Adventurers  to  the  House  of 

Commons. 

1G48,  August  3. — Petition.  (Identical  mutatis  mutandis  with  that 
printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  417.)  Copy.  Aiinexed  is  a  copy  of  the 
Prince  of  Wales'  letter  printed  ubi  supra.     [N.  XXII.,  116,  117.] 

[Colonel  Humphrey  Mackwortii]  to  [William  Pierrepont]. 

[1648,  August  3.] — Enclosure  describing  the  late  attempted  insur- 
rection in  Shropshire  under  Lord  Byron.  (Printed  in  Lords*  Jo^irnals, 
X.  424.)     [N.  XII.,  38.] 

Colonel  Michael  Jones  to  Williasi  Lenthall. 

1648,  August  4.     Dublin. — "By  a  party  of  1,650  foot  and  750  horse 

sent  out  tlie  28th  past  with  Sir  Ileury  Tichborne  and  commanded  by 
Colonel  Moncke,  who  was  to  meet  them  with  100  horse  and  200  foot  we 
have  .  .  .  possessed  ourselves  in  the  County  of  ^Nleath  of  the  Castle  of 
Rafiin,  the  tAvo  strong  forts  of  Nobber  and  Ardlonau — also  Cruse's  fort, — 
and  of  Lagan  water  Castle  standing  on  a  considerable  pass.  There  is 
also  taken  tlic  strong  castle  of  J>allehoe,  our  men  entering  a  breach 
made  with  above  40  great  shot,  and  putting  to  tiie  sword  all  therein 
found.  Colonel  Moneke  is  called  oif  from  us  by  some  occasions  requir- 
ing his  presence  at  home,  but  our  party  is  proceeding  in  the  work  for 
clearing  that  country  of  the  enemies'  garrisons  and  ft)r  tiiereby  settling 
our  quarters  and  enlarging  them.  Tho  noise  of  Preston's  advancing 
with  4,000  men — he  being  within  20  miles  of  our  quarters — occiisioned 


494 

my  not  mlvniicip;^;  with  that  party  now  attroiul,  that  with  the  rest  of  thf, 
nrmv  1  ini;^lit  atfond  the  rnomies'  motions  if  Itieaking  in  upon  us.  Tiio 
fiirtiicr  pur^iii;^  also  of  tiie  army  from  iMali^nunts  .  .  rccjiiiied  neces- 
saiily  my  presence  here  for  finishing!:  tliat  work,  and  for  preventing  any 
evil  llicr'.'upon  ensuing  .  .  Hut  all  tilings  settled  I  shall  .  .  .  with 
the  whole  army  fall  into  (he  enemies'  qnaiters  and  shall  then  perfect — 
what  by  a  party  only  I  am  not  but  leading  unto — the  destroying  the  rebels' 
corn,  as  far  as  I  may  possil)ly  do.  Preston  is  with  his  army  taking  in 
those  places  Owen  Roe  held  hereabouts,  and  is  at  present  besieging  the 
town  of  Athy,  part  of  which  he  hath  already  taken,  and  is  with  four 
guns  battering  the  j)nncipal  hold  in  it.  Clanrickard  and  TaiifFe  joined 
with  some  horse  and  foot  of  Inchicpiin's  have  taken  the  Castle  of  Athlone 
by  them  besieged  and  held  l)y  C^aptain  Gawley  for  Owen  Roe,  who  for 
500/.  and  the  command  of  a  troop  of  horse  hath  surrendered  the  jilace, 
it  being  delivered  into  the  Lord  Dillon  of  Costello's  possession."  I 
desire  reinforcements,  and  that  the  money  designed  may  be  sent  us 
with  all  convenient  speed,  there  not  being  100/.  in  the  Treasury. 
Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VII.,  101.] 

The  Commissioners  of  the  Customs  to  the  Committee  fok  the 
Navy  and  Customs. 

1648,  August  7. — Declining  the  proposition  made  to  them.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  v.  G78,  where  "  their  moiety  of  tlieir  arrears" 
means  "  their  moiety  of  the  arrears  owing  bv  the  East  India  Company 
for  Customs.")      Signed.     [N.  YII.,  102.] 

The  Committee  at  Derby  House. 

1648,  August  7. — Report  recommending  that  Francis  Betlian  be 
appointed  Provost-Marshall  for  apprehending  such  as  are  within  20  miles 
of  London  against  the  ordinances  of  Parliament.     [N.  XV.,  99.] 

Letter  of  Captain  Haavkeridge  and  Examinations  of  Henry 
Challoner  and  others. 
1648,  August  8  and  10. — (All  printed   in  Lords'"  Journals,   s.  432- 
434.)     Copies.     [N.  XV.,  100,  101.] 

Sir  Michael  Livesey  to  William  Lextiiall. 

1648,  August  10.  Sandwich  Down  from  my  rendezvous. — "This 
morning  Captain  Batten  came  to  the  Prince  with  his  ships ;  in  them 
manv  land  soldiers.  They  landed  them  this  morning  between  .Sandown 
Castle  and  my  quarters  at  Sandwich  where  my  outguard  of  horse  and 
foot  was  in  nmnber  120,  Avhich  beat  them,  took  and  killed  20  private 
soldiers  and  one  quarter-master  with  the  loss  of  one  foot  and  one  trooper 
of  mine,   who    carried   the    cornet.      I   believe   we  shall  be   in   action 

every  dav,  by  reason  the  ships  are  in  such  want  of  provisions 

Captain  Greene,  whom  the  Prince  put  so  much  trust  and  confidence  in 
is  a  recusant,  and  hath  been  these  live  years  a  pirate  at  sea,  and  not 
any  one  hath  done  more  mischief  to  your  service  than  he  hath."  Seal. 
[N.  VII.,  103.] 

William  Ryley,  Clerk   of  the  Records,  to  the  House  op 
Commons. 

1648,  August  11. — Petition.  (Printed  in  Veok,  Desiderata  Cttriosa, 
■X.  50.)  (See  Commons'  Journals,  v.  555.)  Signed.  On  parchment, 
N.  XXIL,  115.] 


495 

The  House  of  Lords. 
1648,  August   15,   16. — Resolutions    concerning   the  treaty  with   the 
King.     (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  441,  442.)     [X.  XV",  102.] 

Resolutions  concerning  the  Treaty  avith  the  King. 

1648,  August  17,  &c. — (Apparently  this  paper  contains  the  resolu- 
tions as  sent  down  by  the  House  of  Lords  with  the  alterations  then 
made  by  the  House  of  Commons  and  finally  altered  to  the  form  in  which 
they  passed  both  Houses.  They  are  printed  in  Commons''  Journals,  v. 
673,  674  and  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  454.  The  same  p;iper  contains  the 
Instructions  to  Colonel  Hammond,  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  454.) 
[N.  XV.,  104.] 

The  House  of  Lords  to  the  Prince  of  Wales. 
[1648,  August  17.] — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  444.)     Draft 
or  Copy.     [N.  XII.,  224.] 

Colonel  William  Eyre  and  Captain  .Tohx  W^aldrox  to  Mr.  Burr. 
1648,  August  18. — Declining  to  come  to  London  alleging  that  from 
the  confluence  and  increase  of  the  Malignant  party  there  ihey  feared  for 
their  personal  safety.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  v.  676.)  Signed. 
[N.  VIL,  104.] 

Information  of  Josepu  Jackmax  of  London. 

1648,  August  19. — Concerning  an  assault  and  robbery  committed  on 
him  between  Newbury  and  Kingsclere  by  troopers  belonging  to  Colonel 
Ayres  under  the  command  of  Colonel  Marten.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iii.., 
Appendix  No.  41,  p.  67.)  (See  Commons'  Journals,  v.  676.)  Copy. 
[N.  XV.,  103.] 

Informations  of  William  Joxes  and  Charles  Garrard. 

[1648,  August.] — Concerning  the  seizure  of  their  horses  at  Wellford 
and  Lamborne  by  Colonel  Martin's  soldiers  under  the  conduct  of  Colonel 
Ayres.     [N.  XV.,  164,  165.] 

Captain  Robert  Clarke  to  William  Lyxtoll,  Speaker  of  the 
House  of  Commons. 

[1648,  August]  19.  Chester  Water. — Describing  his  capture  of 
two. small  barks  betwixt  Carrickfergus  Bay  and  the  coast  of  Scotland, 
in  one  of  which  were  Sir  David  Cunningham  and  Captain  John 
Steward,  and  36  horses  with  riders  for  most  of  them,  but  arms  for  not  a 
quarter  of  them,  and  stating  that  there  is  a  most  extreme  want  of 
money  amongst  Colonel  Monck's  men,  so  that  tlioy  cannot  go  into  the 
field,  as  1  heard  from  ]\lr.  Tobias  Noi-ris  at  Carlingford.  Colonel 
Monck  is  at  Leechnegurnie.  We  heard  this  morning  by  a  Welsh 
barque  that  there  is  five  sail  of  ships  in  Beaumaris.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  \i.  045,  070.)      .Seal.     [N.  III.,  HI.] 

)ViLLiAM  Lexthall  to  the  Committee  of  Kent. 

1648,  August  22. — By  order  of  the  House  approving  of  tiieir  stay  of 
Lord  Andover,  and  ordering  (hem  not  to  sutler  any  person  whatever 
to  pass  to  the  revolted  ships  without  the  order  of  the  House.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,^.  676.)     Draft.     [N.  XII.,  240.] 


400 


Reasons  to  Ix;  ofTeied  to  tho  Lor(l!^  at  the  Conference. 

[1618,  Aiinrust  23.] — (l*rint(;d  witli  a  few  verbal  nltcaation.s  in  Lords' 
Journals,  x.  45;}  except  tlie  Instruction  to  Colonel  Iliunmorid,  which 
is  the  conclusion  of  that  i)rintefl  on  the  next  page.  It  i.s  also  printed 
in  Commons^  Joiir)ta/s,  v.  GHl.)      [X.  XV.,  97.] 

[John  Buowne  and  Hknuv  Elsyng]  to  Colonel  Hammond. 

[1648,  Aiij^upt  25.] — Enclosing  his  Instructions,  (Printed  in  Lords' 
Journals,  x.  455  and  in  Peck,  Desiderata  Curiosa,  ix.  50.)  Draft. 
[X.  XV.,  105.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  King. 

1648,  September  2. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  486.)  Draft, 
as  passed  by  the  Commons.     [X.  IX.,  169.] 

Ordinance. 

1648,  September  2. — Empowering  the  Committees  to  treat  with  the 
King.     (See  Commons''  Journals,  vi.  6.)     [X.  XV.,  114.] 

Title  of  the  Instructions  to  the  Committees  appointed  to  treat 
WITH  THE  King. 

1648,  September  2. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  488;  Commons' 
Journals,  v.  697.)     [X.  XV.,  1 10.] 

The  HorsE  of  Commons. 

1648,  September  2. — Votes  concerning  persons  to  be  sent  to  the 
King.     (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  484.)      [X.  XV.,  111.] 

Instructions  to  the  Committees  appointed  to  treat  vtith  the 

King. 

1648,  September  2. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  488  ;  Commons' 
Journals,  v.  697.  This  is  the  draft  sent  up  to  the  Lords  and  returned 
with  their  alterations  as  ultimately  adopted.)     [N.  XV.,  1 12.] 

Tlie  Earl  of  "Warwick  to  all  Courts  of  Guard,  Postmasters, 
and  others  it  may  concern. 

1648,  September  5. — Warrant  desiring  them  to  permit  certain  French 
gentlemen  of  the  Prince  de  Conde's  army  to  travel  from  Dover  to 
London  and  back,  and  to  supplv  them  with  horses  and  guides.  Signed. 
[X.  VII.,  106.] 

The  King  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers. 
1648,  September  8.  Xewport. — The  beginning  is  printed  in  Lords' 
Journals,  x.  498.  It  continues  thus  "  They  not  being  persons  under 
restraint  in  this  Kingdom  or  in  actual  war  against  the  Parliament  by 
sea  or  land,  or  in  such  numbers  as  may  draw  any  just  cause  of  excep- 
tion. In  order  to  which  we  have  dispatched  the  bearer,  our  trusty 
servant  Kichard  Parsons,  with  letters  unto  the  Committee  of  Parliament 
of  that  our  kingdom  of  Scotland  Authorising  them  to  elect  a  convenient 
number  of  fit  persons  amongst  them  not  exceeding  the  number  of  five 
and  their  servants  speedily  to  attend  us  here.  We  do  therefore  pray 
you  to  give  pass  to  the  said  Parsons  freely  to  go  thither  and  to  return 
hither  again,  and  likewise  to  send  by  him  safe  conducts  with  blanks 
for  the  persons  and  their  servants  who  shall  be  chWsen  by  the  Committee 
in  Scotland  to  attend  us  here. 


497 

For  the  particular  names  of  the  persons  to  be  employed  to  us  we 
could  not  insert  them,  being  altogether  ignorant  of  the  state  of  that 
kingdom,  and  therefore  we  have  referred  it  to  the  Committee  there  to 
choose  whom  they  shall  think  fit."  Sign  Manual  at  begmning  and 
end.     [N.  I.,  20.] 

Captain  John  Arthur,  Vice-Admiral  of  Dorset,  to  William 
Lenthall. 

1648,  September  9.  Weymouth. — Enclosing  an  Examination  and 
desiring  that  course  might  be  taken  for  the  preservation  of  the  Isle  of 
Scilly.     Signed.     Seal.     Enclosed: 

Examination  of  same  date  of  William  Cottox  of  Weymouth, 
Mariner,  Being  Master  of  a  bark  of  Weymouth,  the  Magdalen, 
about  nine  weeks  since  he  was  taken  when  bound  from  Port- 
land to  Loudon  by  an  Irish  man  of  war,  and  carried  to  Barfleur, 
and  turned  ashore  there.  He  then  went  to  Shirbrook  (?  Cher- 
bourg), and  thence  to  Monville,  where  on  September  1st  a  shallop 
arrived  from  Scilly  with  six  men  on  board,  one  being  Lieutenant 
to  the  Governor,  who  affirmed  they  were  bouud  for  the  Downs 
with  two  letters,  one  for  the  Prince  of  Wales,  and  one  for  the 
Duke  of  York,  the  contents  of  which  they  aliirmed  were  that  in 
case  the  Prince  should  consent  to  the  Articles  therein  the 
Governor  of  the  Isle  would  deliver  it  up  to  him.  Copy.  [N. 
VII.,  105.] 

The  Parll^ment. 

1648,  September  9. — Order,  authorising  Doctor  Reeve  and  Doctor 
Ducke  to  go  to  the  King.  (See  Lords'  Journals,  x.  494.)  [N.  XV., 
115.] 

Sir  Edward  Walker  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  September  12.  Newport. — Desiring  by  the  King's  command 
passes  for  Doctor  Harvey  or  Doctor  Wetherborne,  his  physicians,  and 
Humphrey  Painter,  his  chirurgeon,  to  attend  him  there,  and  also  for 
passes  for  three  of  his  messengers,  to  be  employed  as  messengers  or 
doorkeepers.     [N.  IX.,  170.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  King. 

1648,  September  13. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  501.)  Draft, 
«s  passed  by  the  Commons.     [N.  IX.,  171.] 

The  King  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers. 

1048,  September  15.  Newport. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x. 
501.)     Sign-Manual.     [N.  I.,  22.] 

The  Committee,  Gentry,  Ministry,  and  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  and 
County  of  XjEICEsteu  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

1648,  September  16. — Petition.  (For  the  stating  part  see  Commons' 
Journals,  vi.  41),  praying  "  that  we  may  not  be  left  in  the  dark  con- 
ceruing  those  suggcytious  and  charges,  which  if  true  they  may  in  tlie 
first  place  be  made  good  .  .  .  and  proceedings  accordingly,  that  we 
may  not  build  our  peace  upon  such  .  .  foundatidns,  but  if  otherwise, 
that  his  Majesty  may  be  cleared  so  fully  that  we  may  neitlier  fear  your 
treating  with  him  nor  trusting  liim  in  the  great  and  weighty  atlairs  of 
these  three  kingdoms,"  and  that  since  God  "  liath  put  the  main  princi- 
pal enemies  into  your  hands  .  .  that  impaitial  and  per.sonal  justice 
may  be  .speedily  administered."  Copy.  The  Speaker's  answer  (printed 
ubi  supra)  is  added  at  the  end.     [N.  XXII.,  118.] 

U     61630.  I  I 


498 


The  Earl  of  Wauwick  to  the  Earl  of  Mancuestee. 
1648,  September  17.     From  aboard  the  St.  George  in  the  Downs. — 
(Printed    in    Lords'    Journals,    x.    523.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VIL, 

107. J 

Papers. 

1648,  September  18,  19.  Newport. — (Bein^  the  eiolit  printed  in 
Lords'  Journals,  x.  508,  509.)     Cojiies.     [N.  IX.,  172-179.] 

Papers. 

1648,  September  19-25.  Newport. — (Being  the  eight  printed  in 
Lords'  Journals,  x.  513,  514.)  Copks.  [N.  IX.,  180-184,  186,  187, 
188.] 

The  Committee  op  the  Navy. 

1648,  September  20. — Report  advising  the  release  of  the  ship  stayed 
at  Dartmouth  with  1,500  Barbary  guns  or  birding  pieces.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  vi.  27.)     Annexed: 

Order  of  the  House  referring  the   matter  to  the  Committee.     (See 

Commons'  Journals,  vi.  5.) 
Order  of  the  Committee  referring  to  the  Commissioners  of  Customs, 

with  the  report  of  the  latter. 
License  from  the  Committee  of  Revenue,  dated  April  12,  1648,  to 
export  these  guns.     [N.  XV.,  116.] 

Votes  concerning  passes  to  Lord  Carnegt  and  others. 
1648,  September  21. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.   505.)     [N. 
XV.,  117.] 

The  Commissioners  at  Newport  to  William  Lenthall. 

[1648,  September  21.] — (Identical,  viutatis  mutandis,  with  that  to 
the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Lords,  which  is  printed  in  Lords'  Journals, 
X.  508.)     Copy.     [N.  XX.,  516.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 
1648,  September  23. — Order  appointing  a  Committee  concerning  the 
Treaty  with  the  King.     (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  29.)     [N. 
XX.,  51a.] 

The  House  of  Commons  to  the  Members  employed  on  the 

Treaty. 

1648,  September  23. — Thanking  them  for  their  services,  and  inform- 
ing them  that  the  papers  they  had  sent  were  under  consideration,  on 
which  they  would  shortly  receive  their  resolutions.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  vi.  30.)     Draft.     [N.  IX.,  185.] 

The  King  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers. 
1648,  September  25. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  514.)     Sign- 
Manual.     [N.  I.,  32.] 

Examination  of  William  Warden,  of  Dover. 
1648,  September  25. — That  morning  a  footman  delivered  him  a  letter 
from  Captain  Green  enclosing  one  to  the  Prince,  aud  desiring  it  to  be 
sent  to  him  to  Helford  Since,  both  which  letters  he  left  with  the  Mayor. 
[N.  XV.,  118.] 


499 

Papers. 

1648,  September  25,  28,  29.  Newport. — (Being  the  three  printed  in 
Lords'  Journals,  x.  325,  326.)     Copies.     [N.  IX.,  189,  190,  101.] 

Ordinance. 

1648,  September  28. — Attainting  George  Lord  Goring  (the  Earl  of 
Norwich).     (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  37.)     [N.  XV.,  119.] 

Colonel  James  Heane,  Governor,  to  the  Committee  at  Derby 

House. 

1648,  September  30.  Weymouth. — Having  at  last  got  an  addition  of 
two  companies  1  must  disband  them  or  see  them  perish  for  want  of 
bread.  "  How  impossible  it  is  to  keep  these  garrisons  without  them 
needs  no  demonstration.  .  .  .  The  seas  are  pestered  with  Iri.sh  men 
of  war  ...  no  less  than  30  in  a  fleet,  the  Isle  of  Portland  but 
this  very  week  beset  by  some  of  them,  and  had  I  not  had  men  ready 
there  must  needs  have  been  taken.  Had  the  enemy  no  possibility  of 
proceeding  a  foot  further,  that  Island  is  so  convenient  a  receptacle  for 
men  of  their  profession  that  it  will  be  a  miracle  if  any  ship  pass 
safely  either  East  or  Westward."  I  therefore  desire  that  these  men  be 
con.stantly  paid,  and  8  or  9  guns  sent  to  Portland.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  vi.  45.)     [N.  VII.,  108.] 

Paper. 

[1648,  September  30.] — Stating  what  is  desired  for  the  Garrison  of 
Weymouth  and  Melcombe  Regis  and  the  Isle  of  Portland.  (See 
the  previous  letter  herein  referred  to.)     [N.  XV.,  168.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  Commissioners  at  New'port. 

[1648,  October  2.] — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  527.)  Draft. 
[N.  IX.,  196.] 

Thomas  [Lord]  Fairfax  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  October  2.  St.  Albans. — Asking  that  the  sums  already  paid 
by  Sii"  John  Poulett  and  his  father  might  free  the  former  from  any 
other  fine.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VII.,  109.] 

Thomas  [Lord]  Fairfax  to  Colonel  Alexander  Popham. 

1648,  October  4.  St.  Albans. — "Sir  Hardresse  Waller  having 
occasion  in  regard  of  the  late  revolt  of  the  garrison  at  Scilly  to  draw 
away  those  foot  of  his  regiment  which  have  hitherto  kept  Bridgwater 
and  Dunster,  I  desire  you  on  sight  hereof  to  give  order  for  that 
company  of  foot  commanded  under  you  by  Lieutenant-Colonel  Raymond 
to  march  to  Bridgwater,  and  there  to  continue  to  secure  that  town,  and 
to  send  a  party  of  foot  with  officers  proportionable  to  Dunster  Castle,  for 
the  securing  thereof  until  further  order."  Signed.    Seal.    [N.  XV.,  122.] 

Some  of  the  Knights  and  Burgesses  of  Somerset. 

[1648,  October.]— Paper,  desiring  that  the  forces  under  Colonel 
Popham  be  disbanded  as  unnecessary.     [N.  XV.,  123.] 

And 
Particulars  presented  to  the  Committee  at  Derby  House. 

[1048,  October.] — Concerning  the  said  forces  and  supernumeraries. 
(For  these  see  Commons''  Journals,  vi.  59.)      [N.  XV.,  121.] 

Colonel  Michael  Jones  to  William  Lenthall. 

'   1648,  October  4.     Dublin. — "I  am  lately  returned  from  the  enemies' 
quarters,  where  I  have  taken  in  their  two  main  strengths  in  these  parts, 

1  I   2 


500 

till!  strong  fort  of  BullyHonan  and  the  Island  of  Allan  with  some  other 
considcirable  pieces,  whereby  our  (quarters  ar(3  both  eidarged  and 
secured.  My  next  work  is  to  destroy  all  helon/^ng  to  th<!  enemy 
without  us,  which  until  now  could  iu)t  be  done,  neither  is  the  time  yet 
fully  serving  thereunto,  most  of  their  corn — by  reason  of  the  weather — 
not  being  yet  made  up,  and  not  till  then  to  be  destroyed.  In  the  spoil 
to  be  here  necessarily  made  of  corn  will  be  taken  from  us  all  means  of 
subsistence  other  than  what  must  be  thence  or  elsewhere  acquired, 
which  would  be  of  timely  consideration,  that  thereby  no  oljstrnction  be 
to  the  service,  and  that  the  contracts  to  be  made  for  us  may  l)e  to  the 
State's  best  advantage.  As  for  money  there  hath  not  been  so  much 
as  one  penny  in  the  Treasury  for  one  whole  month  past."  .  .  . 
The  army  is  also  shoit  of  men  and  hordes.  Signed.  Seal.  [N.  VII., 
110.] 

The  Committee  at  Derby  House. 

1648,  October  9,  12,  and  17. — Three  reports  concerning  the  dis- 
banding of  forces  in  Somerset,  Northampton,  Kent,  Herefordshire, 
Gloucestershire,  Derbyshire,  and  Yorkshire,  with  papers  expressing  the 
desires  of  the  gentlemen  of  the  various  counties  thereon,  for  the  general 
purport  of  which  see  the  Resolutions  of  the  House  of  Commons  of 
October  23  in  Com7nons'  Journals,  vi.  59.  [N.  XV.,  124-1.30  and 
132.] 

Lord  Wenman,  William  Pierrepont,  Sir  Harbottle  Grimston, 
Sir  Henry  Vane,  Sir  John  Pott.s,  John  Gltn,  John  Crewe, 
Samuel  Browne,  and  John  Bulkeley  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  October  9.  Newport. — (Identical,  mutatis  mutandis,  with  the 
letter  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Lords,  which  is  printed  in  Lords^ 
Journals,  x.  536.)     Signed.     [N.  IX.,  203.]     Enclosed : 

Copies  of  the  ten  papers  which  are  printed  in  Lords'  Journals, 
X.   536-541.      (The   date  of  the  paper  concerning  the  Militia, 
printed  on  page  539,  should  be  the  7th  not  the  9th.) 
[N.  IX.,  192-195,  197-202.] 

The  Same  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  October  10.  Newport. — Asking  for  the  remainder  of  the  10,000/. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  51.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VII.,  ill.] 

The  Merchant  Adventurers  to  the  Committee  for  the  Navt. 

[1648,  October  10.] — Answer  and  petition  stating  that  they  find 
themselves  in  no  capacity  to  undertake  the  loan  of  20,000/.,  and  praying 
that  "this  ingenious  discovery  of  their  weakness  and  disability  may  be 
accepted  to  excuse  them  from  this  jjresent  service."  (See  Commons^ 
Journals,  vi.  50.)     [N.  XXII .,  156.] 

Lord  Wenman,  Denzell  Holles,  William  Pierrepont,  Sir  Henry 
Vane,  Sir  John  Potts,  John  Glynn,  John  Crewe,  John 
Bulkeley,  and  Samuel  Browne  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  October  11.  Newport, —  (Identical,  mutatis  ynutandis,  with 
the  letter  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Lords,  which  is  printed  in 
Lords'  Journals,  x.  544.)     Signed.     [N.  IX.,  205.]     E7iclosed  : 

Copies  of  the  three  papers  which  are  printed  in  Lords'  Journals, 
X.  544.     [N.  IX.,  204,  206,  207.] 


501 


Lord  Wenman,  Denzell  Holles,  William  Pierrepont,  Sir 
Harbottle  Grimston,  Sir  John  Potts,  Sir  Henry  Vane, 
John  Glynn,  John  Crewe,  Samuel  Browne,  and  John  Bulke- 
ley  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  October  14.  Newport. — (Identical,  mutatis  mutandis,  with 
the  letter  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Lords,  which  is  printed  in 
Lords'  Journals,  x.  547.)     Signed.     [N.  IX.,  217.]     Enclosed: 

Copies  of  the  nine  papers  which  are  printed  in  Lords'  Journals, 
X.  547-550.     [N.  IX.,  208-216.] 

Sir  Thomas  Parker  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  October  14. — Asking  on  account  of  illness  to  be  excused 
attending  the  House  next  Tuesday.     Seal.     [N.  VII.,  112.] 

Lord  Wenman,  Denzell  Holles,  William  Pierrepont,  Sir  Henry 
Vane,  Sir  John  Potts,  John  Glynn,  John  Crewe,  John 
BuLKELEY,  and  Samuel  Browne  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  October  17.  Newport. — (Identical,  fmttatis  mutandis,  with 
the  letter  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Lords,  which  is  printed  in 
Lords'  Journals,  x.  553.)     Sigiied.     [N.  IX.,  219.]     Enclosed: 

Copies  of  five  of  the  six  papers  (omitting  His  Majesty's  Pro- 
positions) which  are  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  553,  554. 
[N.  IX.,  218,  220-223.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 
1648,  October  17. — Order  referring  it  to  the  Committee  for  Ireland 
to  consider  what  more  is  to  be  offered  to  the  King  concerning  Ireland. 
(Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  54.)     [N.  XXT.,  78.] 

The  Committee  for  Ireland. 

1648,  October  18. — Order,  appointing  a  Sub -Committee  to  consider  the 
reference  and  the  Acts  and  Ordinances  concerning  Ireland,  with  powers 
to  consult  Irish  gentlemen  thereon      (N.  XXL,  79.] 

Papers. 

1648,  October  17-21. — (Being  the  fifteen  printed  in  I^ords'  Journals. 
X.  560-563.)     Copies.     [N.  IX.,  219a,  224-237.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

1648,  October  19. — liesolution  concerning  the  computation  of  the  40 
days  appointed  for  the  Treaty.  (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  56.) 
[N.  XV.,  130.] 

The  House  of  Lords. 

1648,  October  21. — Votes  for  restoring  the  king  to  his  dignity,  &c. 
(Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  557.)      [N.  XV.,  130.] 

The  House  of  Commons. 

[1648,  October  24.] — Resolutions  and  orders  concerning  the  disband- 
ing of  the  Lancashire  forces.  (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  61.) 
Annexed : 

Letter  expressing  the  desire  of  the  County  for  their  disbandment 
Draft  or  Copy.     [N.  XV.,  120.] 


502 

Le  Puince  d'Harcourt  to  tlie  House  of  Commons. 
1618,  October  27.     Elbeuf(?). — Asking  a   passport  for   the  bearer, 
liis  servant,  to  transport  into  France  eight   horses,  whicli  he  has  ordered 
liim  to  l)uy.     Seals.     Endorsed:  "Not  opened  till  March  21,  1G82-3." 
In  French.     [N.  XVIL,  12.] 

The  House  ok  Commons. 

1648,  October  27. — Votes  upon  the  Treaty  with  the  king.  (Printed 
in  Commons^  Journals,  vi.  62.)     Draft  of  part,   and  copr/.     [N.   IX., 

238.] 

The  Parliament. 

1648,  October  28. — Orders,  that  the  Commissioners  present  the 
Shorter  Catechism  to  the  King  and  for  a  prolongation  of  the  Treaty. 
(Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  579.)     [N.  XV.,  134.] 

"  The  Names  of  the  Seven  Persons  that  are  to  remain  in  the  First 
Exception  in  the  Proposition  concerning  Delinquents." 

[1G48,  October  28.] — Francis  Lord  Cottington,  George  Lord  Digby, 
Sir  Robert  Heath,  Kt.,  Sir  Francis  Doddington  Kt.,  Sir  George  liad- 
cliffe  Kt.,  Sir  Richard  Greenvile,  Sir  Charles  Dallison  Kt.  [N.  XV., 
135.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  CoMmssiONERs  with  the  King. 
1648,  October  28.— (Printed  in   Lords'  Journals,  x.  569.)     Draft. 
[N.  XII.,  247.]     Enclosed  : 

i.  The  Marquess  of  Ormonde  to  Sis  Richard  Blajie. 
1648,  October  4.     Cork.— 

ii.  to  Colonel  Michael  Jonbs. 

1648,  October  [?  10,  date  given  as  20,  but  this  must  be  wrong  as  it 
was  enclosed  in  the  next].     Maynooth. — 

iii.  Colonel  Michael  Jones  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  October  18,     Dublin. — (All  three  printed  in  fiords'  Jour?ials, 
X.  568,  569.)      Cojiies.     [N.  XII.,  244,  245,  243.] 

The  Committee  for  Ireland. 

1648,  November  2. — Order,  reporting  to  the  House  the  following 
paper  in  pursuance  of  the  Order  of  October  17. 

The  Paper  referred  to. 

1.  That  an  Act  be  passed  for  sale  of  the  Rebels'  possessions  in 
the  cities  and  towns  of  Dublin,  Cork,  Kinsale,  Youghall  and  Drogheda 
according  to  the  intent  of  the  Ordinances  of  January  loth,  1647[-8] 
and  June  5th,  1648. 

2.  That  an  Act  be  passed  for  the  attainder  and  forfeiture  of  the 
Rebels,  and  also  of  all  the  hereditaments  held  by  any  of  them  by 
intrusion  on  any  of  his  Majesty's  possessions  formerly  reputed  their 
inheritance. 

3.  That  it  be  enacted  that  the  loyal  Protestant  subjects  shall  hold 
and  enjoy  all  the  lands  and  hereditaments  in  Connaught,  Clare,  Limerick, 
and  Tipperary,  whereof  they  or  those  from  whom  they  claim  received 
the  rents  and  profits  before  the  Rebellion  for  their  former  estates 
therein. 

'    4.  That  it  be  enacted  that  after  disposition  of  the  2,500,000  acres 
intended  for  the  Adventurers  all  the  residue  of  the  lands  forfeited  by 


503 

the  Rebels  or  held  by  them  by  intrusion  as  aforesaid  be  disposed  of  for 
the  further  prosecution  of  the  war  there,  for  advancin<;  the  revenues  of 
the  Crown,  &c. 

5.  That  by  Act  of  Parliament  the  same  provisions  be  made  against 
Jesuits,  priests,  friars,  Papists  and  Popish  Eecusants  in  Ireland  as  are  or 
shall  be  in  England  and  .ill  the  laws  made  and  to  be  made  in  England 
concerning  such  persons  and  their  children  be  made  of  force  in  Ireland  ; 
And  that  all  Papists  and  Popish  Recusants  be  made  incapable  of  being 
magistrates,  officers  or  Commissioners  in  Ireland,  and  also  of  any 
practice  in  the  Law,  Common  or  Civil,  either  in  public  or  private,  or  to 
sit  as  members  in  either  House  of  Parliament  in  Ireland,  or  to  have  any 
military  employment  in  that  Kingdom. 

6.  That  the  Act  intended  for  the  due  observation  of  the  Lord's  Day 
be  made  of  force  in  Ireland. 

7.  That  provision  be  made  for  the  doing  of  such  things  during  the 
intervals  of  Parliament  as  in  the  Act  for  the  Adventurers  are  provided 
to  be  done  by  Parliament,  and  that  the  Commissioners  of  the  Great 
Seal  may  do  such  things  as  in  the  said  Act  are  to  be  done  by  the  Lord 
Keeper  or  Lord  Chancellor. 

8.  That  there  may  be  remitted  to  the  loyal  Protestant  subjects  of 
Ireland  all  rents  &c.  due  to  the  Crown  from  Michaelmas  1641  till  the 
Rebels  be  subdued  and  all  subsidies  due  by  virtue  of  any  Act  of  Par- 
liament in  Ireland  siuca  the  ninth  year  of  his  Majesty's  reign  except 
such  as  have  actually  been  paid. 

9.  That  the  tenures  and  rents  of  all  lands  and  hereditaments  in  the 
five  escheated  counties  of  Ulster  be  reduced  to  what  they  were  in  the 
beginning  of  the  late  Earl  of  Straiford's  government,  and  yet  then  the 
remaining  rents  will  be  above  double  the  rates  intended  by  the  Act  for 
the  Adventurers  to  be  laid  on  lands  in  Ulster. 

10.  That  the  loyal  Protestant  subjects  shall  have  and  enjoy  the 
lands  and  hereditaments  held  of  them  by  the  Rebels  by  lease,  which 
leases  will  be  now  forfeited.     [N.  XXL,  80.] 

The  House  of  Lords. 

1648,  November  2 Three  Votes  concerning  the  Treaty  with  the 

King.     (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  574.)      Copy.     [N.  IX.,  239.] 

Lord  Wenman,  Denzell  Holles,  William  Pierrepont,  Sir  Har- 
BOTTLE  Grimston,  Sir  Henry  Vane,  Sir  Joiin  Potts,  John 
Glynn,  John  Crewe,  Samuel  Broavjse,  and  John  Bulkeley 
to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  November  2.  Newport. — (Identical  mutatis  mutandis,  with 
the  letter  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Lords,  which  is  printed  in 
Lords'  Journals,  x.  575.)      Signed.     [N.  IX.,  249.]      Enclosed: 

Copies  of  the  twelve  papers  which  are  printed  in  Lords'  Juurnals, 
X.  575-578.  [N.  IX.,  240-248  ;  XII.,  243a,  242,  246,  the  last 
three  being  those  from  Ireland.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  Commissioners  at  Newport. 

1648,  November  3. —  Concerning  the  prolongation  of  the  Treaty  for 
14  days,  and  supplying  them  with  money.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi. 
68.)     Draft,  as  passed  by  the  Commons.     [N.  IX.,  250.] 


504 


The  Same  to  the  Same. 

Samo  (late. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  379.)  Draft.  [N.  IX^ 
251.] 

Thomas  [Lord]  Fairfax  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  November  5.  St.  Albans. — Recommending  to  the  House  of 
Commons  the  exiles  from  Jersey.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VII.,  114.] 

Lord  Wenman,  Denzell  Holles,  William  Pierrepont,  Sir  Henrt 
Vane,  Sir  John  Potts,  John  Glynn,  John  Crewe,  and 
Samuel  Browne,  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  November  6.  Newport. — (Identical,  mutatis  mutandis,  with 
the  letter  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Lords,  which  is  printed  in 
Lords'  Journals,  x.  582.)     Signed.     [N.  IX.,  259.]     Enclosed: 

Copies  of  the  seven  papers,  which  are  printed  in  Lords'  Journals, 
X.  583,  584.     [N.  IX.,  252-258.] 

Lord  Wenman,  Denzell  Holles,  William  Pierrepont,  and  John 
Crewe,  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  November  11.  Newport. — (Identical,  mutatis  mutandis,  with 
the  letter  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Lords,  which  is  printed  in 
Lords' Journals,  X.  589.)     Signed.     [N.  IX,,  263.]     Enclosed: 

Copies  of  the  eleven  papers,  which  are  printed  in  Lords'  Journals, 
X.  589,  590.     [N.  IX.,  260,  261,  262,  264-271.] 

Margaret  Rangsborough,  widow,  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

[1648,  November  13,  before.] — Petition,  stating  that  her  late  hus- 
band had  expended  full  7,000/.  in  the  sei-vice  of  the  State,  and  desiring 
satisfaction  out  of  the  estates  of  Anthony  Hamond  and  Captain 
Burgrane.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  100,  104,  and  Cary,  Memorials 
of  the  Civil  War,  ii.  57.)     [N.  XXIL,  HI.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  Commissioners  at  Newport. 

1648.  November  15. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  591.)  Draft. 
[N.  IX.,  272.] 

The  Parliament  to  Colonel  Hammond. 

[1648],  November  16. — Touching  the  King's  Parole.  (Printed  in 
Lords'  Journals,  x.  593.)  Draft  as  sent  from  the  Commons.  [N. 
XII.,  248.] 

Lord  Wenman,  Denzell  Holles,  William  Pierrepont  and  John 
Crewe  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  November  18.  Newport. — (Identical,  mutatis  mutandis,  with 
the  letter  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Lords,  which  is  printed  in 
Lords'  Journals,  x.  597.)     Signed.     [N.  IX.,  277.]     Enclosed: 

Copies  of  the  four  papers  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  597.     [N. 
IX.,  273-276.] 


505 


The  humble  Remonstrance  of  the  Lord  General  Fairfax  and  his 
General  Council  of  Officers. 

1648,  November  18. — (Printed  in  King's  Pamphlets,  E.  473.  (70  pages 
small  quarto.)  A  very  short  abstract  in  Rushworth,  iv.  2.  1331.)  [N. 
XXII.,  66.J 

Colonel  Michael  Jones  to  William  Lenthall. 

1G48,  November  18.  Dublin.  —  (Identical,  mutatis  mutandis,  with 
the  letter  from  the  same  to  the  Earl  of  Manchester,  which  is  printed  in 
Lords'  Journals,  x.  628.  Enclosed  is  a  copy  of  Major  Harman's  letter, 
also  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  629.)  Signed.  Seal.  [N.  VII., 
115.] 

Examination  of  Doctor  Thomas  Grey. 

1648,  November  21.  Newcastle. — That  about  August  7th  he  met 
Colonel  Carr  about  three  miles  from  Holy  Island,  who  told  him  he  was 
going  to  meet  Captain  Batten  on  the  sands  to  treat  for  delivering  it  up 
to  the  Earl  of  Lanerick,  and  that  these  had  previously  several  messages 
between  them  for  the  purpose,  and  that  after  the  meeting  Colonel  Carr 
was  to  ride  post  to  Edinburgh  to  give  Lord  Lanerick  an  account  of 
the  business,  and  that  the  Colonel  actually  did  so  the  next  day. 

And 

Examination  of  Captain  Batten. 

Same  date  and  place. — Stating  that  he  had  refused  to  give  Colonel 
Carr  a  meeting  on  the  sands  and  that  he  had  written  to  Colonel  Grey  at 
Berwick  only  to  ask  for  a  pass  to  Holy  Island  for  Mr.  Clavering,  who 
was  skilful  in  setting  bones.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  210.) 
[N.  XV.,  136.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  Commissioners  at  Newport. 

1648,  November  21. — Enclosing  their  votes  concerning  Delinquents. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  82.)     Draft  as  amended  by  the  Commons. 

[N.  IX.,  280.1 

The  Earls   of  Northumberland  and    Middlesex    to  the    Speaker 
of  the  House  of  Lords. 

1648,  November  22.  Newport. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  603.) 
Signed. 

And 

Lord  Wenman,  Denzell    Holles,  William  Pikrrepont,  and  John 
Crewe  to  [William  Lenthall]. 

Same  date. — (Identical,  mutatis  mutandis  with  the  last.)  Signed. 
[N.  IX.,  288.] 

Enclosed  in  one  or  other  of  them  : 

Copies  of  the  seven  papers  printed  in  Thirds'  Journals,  x.  603-606. 
There  are  duplicates  of  all  but  the  fifth  and  the  last,  being  the 
enclosures  in  both  letters.     [N.  IX.,  278,  279,  281-287.] 

Lord  Wenman,  Denzell  Holi.es,  William  Pierrepont,  and  John 
Crewe  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648,  November  23.  Cowes. — (Identical,  mutatis  mutandis,  with  the 
letter  of  the  same  date  to  the  Speaker  of  the  Hou.sc  of  Lords,  which  is 
printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  610.)      Signed.     [N.  IX.,  289.] 


50G 

The  I'auijamknt  to  tlio  Commissioneks  at  Newport. 

164H,  November  24. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  60G.)  Draft. 
[N.  IX.,  301.J 

Papers. 

1648,  November  25-27.  Newport. — (Being  the  eleven  printed  in 
Lords' Journals,  X.  {i2\,  622,  ii\n\  numbered  from  11  to  22  omitting 
No.  19,  whicii  is  the  same  ahnost  verbatim  as  the  next.)  Copies.  [N. 
IX.,  21)0-300.] 

Colonel  Robert  Hammond  to  Siu  Robert  Dillington, 

P  '  1648,  November  27.  Carisbrook  Castle.  —  Enclosing  instructions. 
(Printed  in  Peck,  Desiderata  Curiosa,  x.  28,  and  in  Lords'  Journals, 
X.  616.)     [N.  VII.,  116.]     Enclosed: 

The  said  Instructions. 

1648,  November  27.  —  (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  61G.) 
Annexed  is  a  copy  of  the  instructions  of  August  24.  [N.  XV., 
108,  109.] 

Colonel  Hammond  to  Captain  Bowreman,  and  others. 
1648,  November  27. — Instructions.     Annexed: 

1648,  August  24. — Instructions  for  Colonel  Robert  Hammond. 
Copy.  (Both  printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  615,  and  in  Peck, 
Desiderata  Curiosa,  x.  28,  and  ix.  51.)     [N.  XV.,  106,  107.] 

Votes,  Resolutions,  and  Orders  of  the  House  of  Commons 
touching  the  secluded  members  with  their  solemn  protesta- 
tion and  the  declaration  of  the  House  thereon. 

1648,  December  6,  7,  13,  14,  December  18,  20;   1648[-9],  January 

4,  11,  29,  February  1,  23  ;  1649,  June  9,  6;  1648,  December  11  and 
15. — (All  these  are  copies  made  to  be  read  to  the  House  on  January 

5,  1659-60.  (See  Commons^  Journals,  vii.  804.)  The  first  four  and 
that  of  June  6  are  printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  93  and  94,  94, 
96,  97,  225.  The  remainder  were  originally  entered  therein  but  were 
erased  by  the  Orders  of  February  21  and  22,  1659-60.  (vSee  Com- 
mons' Journals,  vii.  846,  848.)  The  declaration  and  protestation  are 
printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  x.  631.  The  substance  of  the  entries  of 
December  18  and  January  11  is  in  Rushworth,  iv.  2.  1365  and  1366, 
1390,  that  of  the  entries  of  January  29,  February  1  and  June  9  in 
Whitelocke,  Memorials,  p.  374.  The  substance  of  the  remaining  three  is 
as  folio Avs  :  December  20. — Resolved  that  the  former  message  to  the 
Greneral  be  renewed  by  the  same  Committee  concerning  the  absent 
members.  Report  by  Mr.  Scot  from  the  Committee  to  consider  how 
the  dissent  of  members  to  the  vote  of  December  5th  is  to  be  entered. 
Resolved :  That  such  as  were  present  at  the  vote  stand  up  and  say  that 
they  dissent  from  it  and  that  the  clerk  enter  their  names  with  their 
dissents,  and  that  any  members  may  have  liberty  to  express  their 
disapproval  of  the  said  vote.  January  4. — Report  by  Mr.  Serjeant 
Thorpe  of  the  answer  of  the  General  Council  of  Officers  concerning  the 
late  securing  or  secluding  of  certain  members.  February  23. —  Order 
that  no  member  .  .  .  that  hath  not  sitten  in  this  House  since  the 
31st  of  January  last  shall  sit  in  any  Committee  till  this  House  take 
further  order.)     [N.  XV.,  137-139.] 

Ordinance. 
1648,  December  21, — For  payment  of  3,000/.  to  Lieutenant-Colonel 
Lilburne.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  102.)     [N.  XV.,  140.] 


507 

Thomas  [Lobd]  Fairfax  to  Wllliam  Lenthall. 

1648,  December  28.  Queen  Street. — Recommending  the  bearer,  Mr. 
John  Morris,  who  had  suffered  much  from  the  enemy  during  the  siege 
of  Colchester,  and  desiring  that  some  relief  might  be  given  him  out  of 
Delinquents' estates  in  Essex.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VIT.,  117.] 

Examination  of  George  Clavering. 

1648,  December  29. — That  in  July  last  he  delivered  a  letter  from 
Colonel  Gray  to  Captain  Batten,  but  knew  not  its  contents  and  took  no 
message,  and  that  on  a  Sunday,  about  August  10th,  Colonel  Carr  .sent  him 
to  Captain  Batten  to  desire  him  to  meet  him  upon  the  sands  on  Monday 
instead  of  Wednesday,  the  day  Captain  Batten  had  appointed,  as  the 
examinant  states,  and  that  Captain  Batten  refused  to  change  the  day, 
but  whether  they  met  or  not,  the  examinant  knows  not.  (See  Exami- 
nations of  November  21.)     [N.  XV.,  141.] 

Ordinance. 

[1648.] — Concerning  the  appointment  of  the  sub-collectors  of  the 
20,000/.  a  month  for  Ireland  to  be  raised  by  the  Ordinance  of  the  16th 
of  February  last.     Draft  or  Copy.     [N.  XXIL,  75.] 

John  Sictor,  a  Bohemian  exile,  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

[1648,  end.] — Petition,  stating  that  it  was  nearly  two  years  since  he  had 
presented  to  them  250  copies  of  his  Chronometrce  (a  specimen  of  which 
is  probably  among  Lord  Braye's  papers,  see  Sixth  Appendix  to  the 
Tenth  Report  of  the  Historical  MSS.  Commission,  p.  159),  and  other 
poems  on  the  events  of  the  Civil  War,  and  entreating  a  grant  to  enable 
him  to  return  to  Prague,  which  had  been — as  Avas  reported — occupied 
by  the  Swedish  army.  In  Latin.  (The  capture  of  Prague  alluded  to 
was  in  October  1048.)     [X.  VII.,  127.] 

Sir  William  Fenton  and  other  officers  from  Ireland  to  the 
House  of  Commons. 

[1648  or  1649.] — Petition.  Having  thanked  the  House  for  procur- 
ing their  release  by  exchange  they  ask  that  some  immediate  relief 
be  afforded  them  out  of  the  rents  of  Delinquents'  Estates  in  Ireland,  and 
that  their  accounts  may  be  audited,  and  one  third  of  what  is  found  due 
to  them  be  paid.  (See  Comtnons'  Journals,  vi.  254.)  [N.  XXL,  S3.] 
Probably  enclosed  in  the  next  but  one. 

Lieutenant-Colonel  Phane  Beecher  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

[1648  or  1649.] — Petition,  stating  his  services  and  especially  how  he 
had  been  twice  sent  o\  cr  to  Munster  lirst  to  bring  over  Sterling  and 
Marshall,  and  secondly  to  exchange  Lord  Inchiquin's  ^ous  for  the 
gentlemen  he  had  imprisoned  for  their  (idcdity  to  the  Parliament,  and 
that  his  wife  had  been  lately  plundered  by  Lord  Inchiquin's  orders,  and 
praying  that  his  arrears  for  his  services  in  England  may  be  paid  and 
secured  and  that  he  may  be  compensated  for  his  charges  and  losses  iu 
Ireland.     Signed.     [N.  XXIL,  136.]      Enclosed  in  the  next. 

Thomas  [Lord]  Fairfax  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648[-9],  January  8.  Queen  Street. — Recommending  the  peti- 
tioners, who  were  long  imprisoned  by  Lord  Inchiquiu,  and  also 
Lieutenant-Colonel  Beecher.  Signed.  Seal.  Enclosed  (not  the 
petitions  referred  to  iu  the  letter,  which  arc  the  last  two  entries,  but 
apparently  by  mistake)  : 


508 


Petition  of  Sampson  Sheffield. 

Stating  that  he  had  been  servant  of  the  late  King,  who  had  put  him 
out  of  his  place  bocause  he  would  not  adhere  to  him  Hfriiinst  the 
Parliament,  for  whom  he  had  siitfered  much  inclmling  a  long 
imprisonment  at  Colchester,  V)cing  one  of  the  Committee  for 
Essex,  and  praying  that  compensation  he  made  him  out  of  the 
late  King's  estate  or  otherwise.     [N.  VII.,  11 H.] 

The  Committee  of  the  Revenue. 

1648['-9],  January  16. — Order  that  Lord  Grey  report  to  the  House 
the  statement  of  Baron   Atkyns   and  Judge  Godbold   concerning    the 
rights  of  the  Lady  Katherine  Aubigny  and  others    in  a   farm   of    the 
Aulnage  granted  to  the  late  Duke  of  Lenox  by  James  I.     Annexed  : 
i.  The  said  statement. 

ii.  Order  of  the  House  dated  July  23,  1647,  which  is  printetl  in 
Lords'  Journals,  ix.  351.     [N.  XV.,  145-147.] 

The  Committee  of  the  Revenue. 

1648[-9],  January  16. — Order  that  Lord  Grey  of  Groby  report  to 
the  House  the  allowance  of  7,450/.  a  year  paid  to  the  Earl  of  Northum- 
berland for  the  maintenance  of  the  Duke  of  Gloucester  and  the  Princess 
Elizabeth,  and  also  that  of  3,000/.  for  himself.     [N.  XV.,  143.] 

Statement  by  Major  John  Mayer. 

1648[-9],  January  28. — When  he  took  Fenham  House,  which  blocked 
up  Holy  Isle,  he  sent  22  prisoners  to  the  Island  to  be  secured  by 
Captain  Batten,  nine  of  whom  Captain  Batten  entertained  as  soldiers 
into  the  Castle.  The  Scots'  army  being  then  routed  and  Lieu  tenant- 
General  Cromwell  on  his  march  northwards  a  little  before  Captain 
Batten  sent  his  wife  to  Newcastle  for  relief,  saying,  if  her  husband  had 
not  a  speedy  supply  he  might  be  forced  to  deliver  it  up.  Whereupon 
the  Governor  sent  to  Major  INIayer  to  march  into  Northumberland  with 
all  possible  speed,  who  accordingly  marched  to  the  Island,  took  and 
beat  off  the  enemies'  guards,  and  sent  into  the  Island  provision  for  the 
garrison  for  six  months.  When  the  Major  came  into  the  Island  he  found 
at  least  200  sheep  pasturing,  a  great  warren  full  of  rabbits  and  worth  at 
least  KX)/.,  and  the  cobles  at  sea  bringing  iu  great  store  of  fish,  besides 
that  Major  Sanderson  not  above  two  month?  before  sent  in  provision 
for  at  least  six  months.     [N.  XV.,  87.] 

The  States- General  of  the  United  Provinces  to  Wtlliam 

Lenthall. 

164[8-]9,  January  [19-]29.  The  Hague. — Commending  their  am- 
bassadors to  his  good  otfices.     In  French.     [N.  X.,  47.] 

The  Same  to  the  House  of  Commons. 

Same  date  and  place. — Letter  of  Credence  for  their  ambassadors.  In 
French.     Seal.     [N.  X.,  48.] 

The  Same  to  Thomas  [Lord]  Fairfax. 
Same  date  and  place. — Recommending  to  him  their  aml)assadors  who 
have  been  charged  to  see  him  and  communicate   to   him   the  subject  of 
their  embassy.     In  French.     Seal.     Endorsed  by  Nalson  ''  Not  opened 
till  March  21,  1682-3."     [N.  X.,  45.] 


509 


The  Same  to  Oliver  Cromwell. 

Same  date  and  place. — (A  duplicate  of  that  to  Lord  Fairfax.)  In 
French.     Seal.     [N.  X.,  49.] 

The  Ambassadors  of  the  States- General  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648-9,  January  29  —  February  8.  —  Enclosing  their  letters  of 
Credence  and  desiring  an  immediate  audience.  (The  translation  is 
printed  in  Grey,  iv.  Appendix,  Xos.  1,  2,  pp.  2,  3.)  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  vi.  124.)  In  French.  Signed.  Seal.  [N.  X.,  44.]  An 
English  translation  is  X.  XVIII.,  107. 

The  Ambassadors  of  the  States-General  to  the  House  of 

Commons. 

1648-9,  January  30-February  9. — Interceding  on  behalf  of  the  King. 
In  French  with  English  translation,  the  former  subscribed  "  Spoken  by 
the  above  Ambassadors  in  the  House  of  Commons  the  above  date." 
Signed  "  Adrien  Pauw,"  *'  Alb.  Joachimi."  (Both  are  printed  in 
Grey,  iv.  Appendix,  Xos.  3,  4,  pp.  4,  5.)  (The  above  is  the  date  of  the 
delivery  of  the  copy  of  the  speech  which  was  made  the  previous  day, 
the  29th.)     [N.  X.,  46  ;  XVIII.,  106.] 

The  HorsE  of  Commons. 

1648[-9],  January  30. — Order  concerning  the  appointment  to  the 
Norfolk  Shrievalty.  (Piinted  in  Commons^  Journals,  vi.  126.)  [N. 
XV.,  152.] 

The  Opinion  of  John  Fry  touching  the  Trinity. 

1648[-9],  February  3. — (Printed  in  Grey,  iii.  Appendix,  No.  78, 
p.  133.)     (See  Cominons'  Journals,  vi.  131.)     [N.  XV.,  153.] 

The  Committee  of  the  Eevenue. 

1648[-9],  February  3. — Order  that  Lord  Grey  report  to  the  House 
the  neglect  of  Mr.  Middleton  to  pay  the  money  due  for  his  lands  in 
Sussex.     [N.  XV.,  144.] 

The  House  of  Commons  to  the  Ambassadors  of  the  States- 
General. 

[1648-9,  February  5.]— Thanking  the  States-General  for  their 
good  desires  and  assuring  them  that  nothing  had  been  done  with  regard 
to  the  late  king  but  what  was  agreeable  to  justice  and  the  fundamentals 
of  this  nation.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iv.  Appendix,  No.  5,  p.  12.)  (See 
Commons' Journals,  vi.  132.)  i>rq/if  with  amendments.  [N.  XVIII. , 
67.] 

William  Cann,  Mayor,  and  Eichard  Aldwortii  to  [William 

Lenthall]. 

1648[-9],  February  5.  Bristol. — Enclosing  the  informations  of  a 
Cornet  and  the  master  of  a  bark  which  arrived  last  night  giving  new.s 
from  Ireland.     Signed.     [N.  XXL,  81.]     Enclosed: 

The  Information  of  ,Iohn  Pine  of  Wej-mouth. 

Same  da(e. — On  Saturday  last  he  came  out  of  Youghal,  in  com- 
pany with  the  Mary  Constant.  It  was  reported  that  a  peace 
was  proclaimed  in  SVjiterford  on  the  27th  of  January  between 
the  Engli.-h  and  \v\A\,  the  heads  of  whom  are  Ormonde  and 
Inchiquiu  for  the  English  and  Antrim,  Taaffe  and  Preston  for 


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tlic  Irish.  11(3  hath  henird  that  Inchiquin  hath  bctweon  .3,000 
and  4,000  horse,  aiul  foot.  IIo  kiiowt'th  that  the  Irisli  have; 
forty  frigates  at  least  and  two  new  ones  are  on  the  fitocks  at 
Wexford  that  are  100  foot  by  the  keel  almost.  Prince  Maurice 
was  at  Cork  the  last  week,  and  Sir  Pearce  Smytli,  the  Governor 
of  Youghal,  told  him  that  between  Prinee  Kiipert  and  Prince 
Maurice  they  had  28  sail  of  shipping.  Captain  Penn  hath  been 
in  fi"-ht  with  the  Mary  Antrim  and  another  frigate,  and  lost  his 
mizeumast  and  boltsprit,  but  after  made  the  Mary  Antrim  fly 
under  Scilly,  having  killed  eleven  of  her  men.  The  cellars  and 
storehouses  at  Waterford  are  full  of  Englishmen's  goods,  and 
the  Irish  there  come  and  trade  for  them  familiarly.  The  Irish 
forces  at  sea  are  most  Dunkirkers,  Fleming  and  English,  and 
with  them  their  frigates  and  men  of  war  are  most  manned  for 
commanders  and  seamen.  Tliey  have  at  least  28  sail  now  at  sea. 
A  ship  under  the  command  of  Captain  Darsy  is  gone  over  into 
Holland  to  fetch  the  Prince  over  into  Ireland..  Those  Irish 
men  of  war  lie  constantly  so  in  the  throat  of  the  Channel 
between  Scilly  and  the  Land's  End  that  no  ship  can  pass  tliem 
in  or  out  unless  in  the  night  or  in  a  dusky  dark  time.  A 
Wexford  man  of  -war  lately  took  a  ship  of  500  tons  of  corn  that 
was  coming  up  to  this  port  of  Bristol.  (See  Commons'  Journals, 
vi.  133.)     Signed  and  Attested.     [N.  XXI.,  82.] 

The  High  Court  of  Justice. 

1648[-9],  February  7. — Order  desiring  papers  &c.  concerning  the 
trial  of  the  Earl  of  Cambridge  and  others.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iii. 
Appendix,  No.  80,  p.  136.)  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  133.)    [N.  XV., 

154.] 

The  Committee  concerning  the  Funeral  of  the  King. 
1648[-9],   February  8.    Report. — (Printed    in     Peck,    Desiderata 
Curiosa,  X.  31.)     Draft.     [N.  XV.,  156.] 

Forms  of  Oaths  to  be  taken  by  the  Commissioners  of  the  Great 
Seal,  the  Chief  Justice  of  the  Upper  Bench,  the  Sheriffs, 
and  the  Justices  op  the  Peace. 
1548[_9],  February  8  and  15. — (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi. 
135,  142,  143.)     [N.  XV.,  157-160.] 

Act. 

1648[-9],  February  9. — Forbidding  the  printing  of  the  proceedings 
in  the  High  Court  of  Justice  for  the  trial  of  the  Earl  of  Cambridge  and 
others.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iii.  Appendix,  No.  81,  p  .137.)  (See  Commons' 
JoHr?ials,  vi.  136.)     [N.  XV.,  155.] 

Ralph  Jennison,  Sheriff,  to  William  Lenthall. 
164)3[_9],  February  15.     Newcastle. — Acknowledging  his  letter   of 
January  30th  enclosing  an  Act  (namely  that  against  the  proclaiming  of 
King  Charles  II.),  and  stating  that  he  had  caused  it  to  be  proclaimed  at 
the  accustomed  places.      Seal.     [N.  VII.,  120.] 

Proclamation  of  Charles  the  Second  as  King. 
1648[-9],   February    16.      Carrick.— (Printed    in  Milton's   Works, 
edited  by  Symmons,  vol.  ii.,  p.  354.)     [N.  XXI.,  87.] 


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The  Committee  of  the  Revenue. 

1648 [-9],  February  16. — Order  that  Lord  Grey  report  to  the  House 
the  statement  of  Mr.  Oliver  St.  John  concerning  the  rights  of  the 
daughters  of  Sir  Edmund  Verney  in  400/.  a  year  payable  out  of  the 
reserved  rent  of  the  Aulnage.    Annexed  : 

i.  1647,  September  21. — Order  referring  the  matter  to  Mr.    St. 

John, 
ii.  The  Petition  of  Sir  Edmund  Verney's  daughters, 
iii.  Mr.  St.  John's  Opinion  of  February  8,  1647[-8.]     [N.  XV., 
148-151.] 

Report. 

1648[-9],  February  19. — Of  the  arrears  due  to  the  Prince  Elector, 
showing  a  total  of  6,500/.  being  the  2,000/.  voted  in  February  1644—5, 
and  4,500/.  arrears  on  his  pension  of  8,000/.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iii. 
Appendix,  No.  50,  p.  77.)  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  145.)  [N. 
XV.,  161.] 

The  Council  of  State. 

1648[-9],  February  19. — Order  for  a  report  to  the  House  concerning 
the  members  thereof  that  subscribed,  and  those  who  did  not,  with  their 
reasons  for  refusing.  (Printed  in  full  in  Peck,  Desiderata  Curiosa, 
X.  31,  and  in  part  in  Co7nmons^  Journals,  vi.  146.)  [N".  XV., 
162.] 

Thomas  [Lord]  Fairfax  to  William  Lexthall. 

1648  [-9],  February  20.  Queen  Street. — Touching  500/.  borrowed 
from  the  Sub-Commissioners  of  Excise.  (The  purport  sufficiently  ap- 
pears by  the  Ordinance  made  thereon.  See  Commons^  Journals,  vi. 
153.)     Signed.     Seal     [N.  VII.,  121.] 

Thomas  [Lord]  Fairfax  to  William  Lenthall. 

1648[-9],  February  24.  Queen  Street. — Recommending  the  enclosed 
Petition  to  the  consideration  of  the  House.     Signed.     Enclosed: 

Petition  of  the  Domestic  Servants  of  the  late  King  and  his 

Children. 

Praying  for  payment  of  what  shall  appear  to  be  due  to  them, 
and  that  provision  be  made  for  their  future  maintenance.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  vi.  170.)     [N.  XVI.,  12,  II.] 

A  necessary  Presentation  of  the  present  Evils  and  eminent  Dangers  to 

Religion,  laws  and  liberties   from   the  late  and  present  practices  of 

the  Sectarian  party  in  England  by  the  Presbytery  of  Belfast. 

1648[-9],  February    25.— (Printed    in  King's   Pamphlets,  E.   555  ; 

Milton's  Works,  edited   by  Symmons,  vol.   ii.,  p.   355,  and  elsewhere.) 

[N.  XXL,  86.] 

Mr.  Saxby's  account  touching  the  securing  of  the  Scotch 
Commissioners. 
[1648-9,  February  28.]— On  Monday  [the  26th]  about  .S  o'clock  the 
House  gave  Colonel  Harrison  the  order,  who  desired  Mr.  Saxby  to 
go  with  him.  Tiiey  went  to  their  lodging  and  found  they  had  gone  two 
or  three  days  ago  to  another  house,  and  on  inquiry  there  that  tlicy  had 
gone  to  Gravcsend  on  their  way  to  Scotland.  Mr.  Saxby  then  went  to 
Gravesend,  and  finding  a  Scotch  vessel  there  ordered  a  Parliament 
frigate  to  attend  her  motion.  Then  he  went  in  a  boat  and  informed  the 
master  of  the  Scotch  vessel  that  there  was  an  order  to  stay  some  persons 
aboard  his  ship,  but  none  should  receive  prejudice.     He  then  took  boat 


r>i2 

and  in  another  boat  sent  the  captain  of  the  foil  with  eight  musketeers 
witli  (]in;(rti()ii.s  not  to  stir.  Goin<;  on  board  ha  met  Sir  Joliii  Cheisly 
and  iruiuirod  for  Lord  Lothian,  to  whom  he  showed  the  onhu',  who 
havinf;  read  it  said  lie  was  hia  servant  to  wait  upon  him,  but  desired  to 
stay  ab(>ard  tin;  sliip  tliat  ni^^ht.  Mr.  Suxby  ofVercd  tlicm  to  <;o  any- 
where on  shore  in  respect  of  the  coldness  of  the  nifxht  or  to  the  fort. 
Lord  Lothian  desired  a  copy  of  the  order,  and  said  they  were  public 
persons,  and  what  was  done  to  them  was  done  to  others,  to  which  Mr. 
iSaxby  said  he  would  not  *jive  an  answer,  and  then  they  went  on  shore, 
and  he  waited  on  them  to  their  lodging  and  there  secured  them.  He 
came  hither  yesterday,  but  the  House  not  sitting  he  resorted  thither 
last  night  and  stayed  there  till  11  o'clock.  He  moved  them  if  they  liked 
to  take  any  house  in  the  town  it  should  be  prepared  for  them,  which 
they  kindly  accepted.  (Then  follows  the  Order  for  payment  of  Mr. 
Saxby's  charges  which  is  printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  152.)  [N. 
XX.,  45.] 

Thomas  [Lord]   Fairfax  to   William  Lkntiiall. 

1648[-9],  March  2.  Queen  Street. — Recommending  the  petition  of 
the  army.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  153.)  Signed.  Seal.  [N. 
VIL,  122.] 

The  High  Court  of  Justice. 

1648[-9],  March  8  and  9. — Orders  desii-ing  that  the  House  be 
moved  to  pay  the  balance  of  the  expenses  of  the  trials  of  the  King  and 
of  the  Earl  of  Cambridge  and  others  and  also  recommending  the  Coun- 
sel and  Clerks  and  Lieutenant-Colonel  Beecher  to  the  favour  of 
Parliament.  (Printed  in  Gi'ey,  iii.  Appendix,  No.  54,  p.  140.)  (See 
Commons' Journals,  vi.  169.)     [N.  XV.,  163.] 

Thomas  [Lord]  Fairfax  to   William  Lenthall. 

1648 [-9],  March  8.  Queen  Street. — Interceding  for  the  Earl  of 
Holland  and  for  Lord  Capel.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  159.)  In 
Eushworth's  hand.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VIL,  123.] 

The  Marquess  of  Ormonde  to  Colonel  Michael  Joxes. 
1648[-9],  March  9.     Carrick. — Inviting  him  to  join  him.     Signed. 

And 
Colonel  Michael  Jones  to  the  Marquess  of  Ormonde. 
1648[-9],  March   14.     Dublin.— (Both  printed  in  King's  Pamphlets, 
E.  529,  Number  28.)     Copy.     [N.  VIL,  124,  125.] 

The  Parliament. 

1648 [-9],  March  21.— Order  on  the  letter  of  Lord  Fairfax  of  Feb- 
ruary 24th,  and  the  Petition  of  the  Domestic  Servants  of  the  late  King 
and  his  children.  (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  170.)  [N. 
XVL,  13.] 

Thomas  [Lord]  Fairfax  to  William  Lenthall, 
1648[-9],    March   24.       Queen    Street.— Supporting    the    enclosed 
petition.     Signed.     Seal.     Enclosed: 

The  Petition  of  Edward  Hanchett  late  LTsher  of  the  Court 
of  Wards  and  Liveries  to  the  House  of  Commons. 
Stating  that  he  had  purchased  the  office  for  4,000/.,  that  the  Com- 
mittee of  Examinations  had  awarded  him  4,300/.  on  the  abolition 
of  the  Court  and  that  he  was  now  utterly  destitute  and  a  debtor 
in  the  King's  Bench  and  praying  they  should  order  the  said 
4,300/.  to  be  paid  him.     [N.  VIL,  126.] 


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The  Earl  of  Rutland  to  the  House  of  Commons. 
[1649,   March  28.]— Petition.     (The  effect  appears  from  Commons' 
Journals,  vi.  175.)      Cop?/.     [N.  XXII.,  120.] 

[William  Lenthall]  to  [Thomas  Lord  Fairfax]. 
1649,  May  23. — Concerning  Free  quarter.     (The  purport  sufficiently 
appears  from  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  214.)     Draft.     [N.  XII.,  252.] 

General  Otten  [Roe]  O'Neale  to  Colonel  George  Monck. 
1649,  April  25. — Enclosing  Propositions  for  peace. 

And 
[Colonel  George  Monck]  to  [General  Owen  Roe  O'Neale]. 
[  1649,  May.] — Replying  to  the  last  and  enclosing  counter-proposi- 
tions and  also  proposals  for  a  Cessation.  (O'Neale's  propositions  and 
the  proposals  for  a  Cessation  are  printed  in  Gilbert,  ii.  216,  and  all  are 
printed  in  King's  f^ainphlets,  E.  562,  No.  1.)  Copies.  [N.  XII., 
251.] 

An  Estimate  of  the  Annual  Charge  issuing  out  of  the  Public 

Revenue. 

[1649,  May  9.] — For  pensions  and  fees  for  offices,  amounting  in  all 
to  70,874/.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iv.  Appendix,  No.  60,  p.  97.)  (See 
Commons^  Journals,  vi.  205.)     [N.  XVI.,  6.] 

The  Parliament. 

1649,  May  11. — Order  declaring  Thompson  and  others  Rebels. 
(Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  207.)     [N.  XVI.,  1.] 

The  Information  of  William  Alsop,  Thomas  Rumbelow  and  Daniel 

Merch^vnt. 

1649,  May  11. — Concerning  the  death  of  Dr.  Dorislaus.  (Printed 
in  Peck,  Desiderata  Curiosa,  xi.  9.)      [N.  XVIII.,  69.] 

Colonel  Hans  Behr  to  William  Lenthall. 
1649,  May  12.     Hamburgh. — Congratulating  the  Parliament  on  their 
successes  and  requesting  a  special  order  for  the  payment  of  his  arrears 
amounting  to  the  small  sum  of  11  or  1,200/.     In  French.     Seal.     [N. 
X.,  75.] 

The  Committee  for  the  Reformation  of  the  Universities  of 
Oxford  and  Cambridge. 

1649,  May  21. — Order  reporting  resolutions.  (The  resolutions  are 
printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  215.)     [N.  XVI.,  2.] 

The  Parliament. 

Same  date. — Order  to  the  Attorney-General.  (Printed  in  Commons' 
Journals,  vi.  113.)     [N.  XVI.,  3.] 

Captain  William  Bray  to  William  Lenthall. 

1649,  May   22.     Windsor   Castle. — Requesting    him  to    imparl    his 

third  appeal  lo  the  House.     (See    Commons'  Journals,  vi.    168.)     [N. 
VIII.,  1.] 

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The  HousK  of  Commons. 
1649,  May  — . — Older  to  approliond  such  persons  engaged  in  the  lute 
rebellion  as  were  at  large.     Draft  (apparently  not  passed).     [N.  XXL, 
89.] 

Two  Proclamations. 
1649,  May  — . — The  first  ordering  the  appreliension  of  persons  con- 
cerned in  the  late  insurrection,  the  second  declaring  William  Thornpsou 
a  traitor.     Drafts.     [N.  XVI.,  4.] 

Act. 
1649,  June   1. — Appointing  a  day   of  Thanksgiving.     Draft,   with 
numerous  alterations.     [N.  XVI.,  5.] 

Account  of  the  Estates  of  the  several  persons  named  in  the  Ordinance 

of  June  5,  1648. 
1649,  June  2. — Showing  that  there  was  at  the  disposal  of  ihe  trustees 
appointed  thereby  lands  valued  at   19,495/.  per  annum  besides   lands 
and  tithes  valued   at  \2,4QSl.  per  annum,  and  that  they  had  since  their 
Rppointment  received  8,726/.     [In  fold  of  N.  XXI.,  90.] 

The  Council  of  State. 

1649,  June  5. — Order  reporting  their  opinion  concerning  the  solem- 
nity tomorrow.  (Printed  in  State  I^npers,  Domestic,  p.  174,  paragraphs 
20-23.)  Annexed  is  the  Draft  of  an  Act  empowering  the  Speaker  to 
knight  certain  persona,  of  which  there  is  an  abstract  in  State  Papers, 
Domestic,  p.  175.     [N".  XVI.,  7.] 

The  Committee  for  Ireland. 
1649,  June  13. — Report  concerning  Lord  Lisle's  accounts.     (Printed 
in  Commoiis'  Journals,  vi.  232.)     [N.  XVL,  8.] 

Colonel  Hans  Behu  to  William  Lenthall. 
1649,  June   13.     Hamburgh. — Congratulating   him  on  his  recovery, 
and  asking  him  to  use  his  influence  to  procure  payment  of  his  arrears. 
In  French.     Seal.     [N.  X.,  76.] 

Cardinal  Mazarin  to  Willlam  Lenthall. 

1649,  June  26.  Amiens. — Stating  that  some  troops  levied  in  Ireland 
for  the  King  of  France  had  been  taken  on  their  passage  and  Avere  still 
detained  in  England,  and  asking  that  they  might  be  allowed  to  go  to 
France,  and  stating  that  the  Sieur  de  Gaumont  v/ho  is  charged  with  the 
aiFair  will  give  more  particular  information,  if  it  is  desired.  In  French. 
Signed.     [N.  XVIL,  11.] 


The  Committee  of  the  Revenue. 

1649,  July  4. — Order  reporting  their  opinion  concerning  the  late 
King's  servants.  (The  material  parts  are  printed  in  Commons'  Journals, 
vi.  264.)      Copia  vera  by  theii-  Secretary.     [N.  XVL,  14.] 

Recommendation. 

1649,  July  6. — To  the  House  of  Commons  to  pay  certain  sums  to 
Sir  William  Parsons  and  others.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  254.) 
[N.  XXL,  90.] 


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The  Parliament. 


1649,  July  19. — Order  concerning  Sir  Henry  Mildmay.     (Printed   in 
Commons'  Journals,  vi.  264.)     [N.  XVI.,  9.] 


Declaration  of  the  Parliament  concerning  the  maintenance  of 
Ministers  and  Church  Government. 

1649,  August  6  and  7. — After  a  preamble  stating  that  insinuations 
have  been  made  that  Parliament  has  laid  aside  all  care  for  religion, 
they  declare  that  it  is  their  real  intentions  and  shall  be  their  constant 
endeavours  to  advance  religion  in  its  purity  and  to  promote  the  sincere 
and  powerful  preaching  and  spreading  of  the  "  Ghospel "  through  the 
Commonwealth  of  England  and  Ireland  and  the  dominions  thereof,  and 
they  will  give  due  encouragement  and  protection  to  all  persons  who 
shall  conscientiously  serve  and  worship  God  in  the  purity  of  his  ordi- 
nances, and  shall  live  peaceably  and  submissively  under  the  present 
Government ;  That  they  will  with  all  convenient  speed  make  new  laws, 
where  need  requires,  and  effectually  provide  for  the  due  execution  of 
the  laws  now  in  force  for  the  suppression  of  popery,  superstition, 
idolatry,  prelacy,  atheism  and  all  manner  of  profaneness  ;  That  as  they 
have  reserved  for  sale — towards  the  augmentation  of  small  livings  and 
the  advancement  of  the  ministry  and  learning — all  impropriations  be- 
longing to  the  late  King,  Queen,  or  Prince,  to  Bishops,  Deans,  and 
Chapters,  which  are  of  great  yearly  value,  and  many  of  those  belonging  to 
Delinquents,  for  which  the  Parliament  have  allowed  out  of  the  fines  of 
such  Delinquents  who  have  compounded  above  100,000/.  and  a  further 
great  sum  out  of  the  fines  of  others  who  have  not  yet  compounded, 
and  also  have  by  Act  lately  settled  20,000/.  per  anntim  out  of  the 
public  Revenue  for  these  purposes,  and  they  are  resolved  also  to  reserve 
for  the  same  purposes  such  impropriations  as  belong  to  all  Papists  in 
arms  and  to  those  Delinquents  whose  estates  are  or  shall  be  confiscated 
and  such  other  impropriations  as  shall  fall  within  their  power  to  dispose  : 
So  they  declare  and  promise  that,  when  they  shall  change  the  present 
maintenance  by  tithes  into  some  other  way,  yet  they  will  first  take  care 
that  no  alteration  shall  be  made  therein  until  a  certain  and  plentiful 
livelihood  and  maintenance — though  perhaps  to  be  more  ecpjally  distri- 
buted— be  visibly  provided  and  firmly  settled  for  maintaining  such 
public  ministry,  (Then  follow  two  clauses,  the  first  concerning  payment 
of  tithes  is  printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  275,  and  with  these 
preceding  words  '*  And  therefore  until  the  Parliament  shall  have 
liberty  to  take  the  same  into  considei-ation  which  within  a  short  time 
they  are  resolved  to  do,"  was  omitted  by  order  on  August  6th,  the 
second  establishing  a  Presbyterian  form  of  government  and  public 
worship  according  to  the  Directory,  was  omitted  by  order  on  August 
7th)  :  Provided  that  all  persons,  who — upon  conscientious  grounds — 
cannot  join  in  such  puljlic  form  of  worship  and  Church  government 
shall  have  freedom  to  worslnp  and  .serve  Go<l  in  such  other  way  as  ia 
warranted  by  the  Scriptures,  such  persons  walking  holily,  religiously 
and  peaceably  in  their  conversations  ;  Provided  also  tiiat  this  privilege 
shall  not  extend  to  the  toleration  of  the  Popish  religion,  superstition, 
idolatry,  pirlacy,  atheism,  or  the  use  of  the  late  st'rvice  book,  commonly 
called  the  Hook  of  Common  Prayer  in  any  place  whatsoever  within  tliis 
Commonwealth.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  275.)  Draft  with 
numerous  amendments.     [N.  XXII,,  58.] 

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The  Parliament. 

[1640,  An<just  10.] — Declaration  touching  th<;  Thanksgiving  for  the 
victory  in  lieliuul  appointed  for  lh(;  21)th  instant  and  narrativo  of  the 
particuhirs  toncliing  the  same.  (Printed  in  Kiiufs  Pdinphlcts,  K. 
1060,  No.  55.)     [N.  XVL,  67,  68.] 

The  PuocoNSULS  and  Senate  of  Hamburgh  to  the  Pauliament. 

1649,  August  21. — Interceding  on  Colonel  Behr's  behalf.  In  Latin. 
Seal  embossed.     [N.  X.,  78.] 

The  Council  of  State. 

[1649,  August  23.] — Report  of  "  the  state  of  fact  concerning  free 
trade,"  &c.     (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  284.)     [N.  XVII.,  13.] 

Colonel  Hans  Beiir  to  William  Lenthall. 

1649,  August  24.  Hamburgh. — Again  requesting  payment  of  his 
arrears  or  at  least  a  half  or  a  third  of  them  on  account.  In  French. 
[N.  X.,  77.] 

The  Council  of  State  to  the  Collectors  of  Prize  Goods. 

1G49,  September  15. — Ordering  the  discharge  of  the  ship  Bommell. 
(Following  the  terms  of  the  order  printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi. 
295.)     [N.  XVL,  15.] 

Thomas  [Lord]  Fairfax  to  William  Lenthall. 

1649,  October  5.  Kensington. — Recommending  the  enclosed  peti- 
tion of  certain  widows  and  others,  who  desire  to  be  admitted  to  share 
in  the  benefit  of  the  Act  enabling  officers  to  make  discoveries  to  the 
public  use  and  towards  their  satisfaction.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi. 
303.)     Signed.     [N.  VIIL,  3.] 

The  Council  of  State. 

1649,   November  27. —  Order   to    report   concerning    decayed    ships. 
Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  340.)     [N.  XVL,  19.] 

The  Committee  for  Sale  of  the  late  King's  goods 
to  the  Council  of  State. 

1649  November  28. — Reasons  why  we  cannot  conform  to  their  order 
in  delivering  to  the  Earl  of  Pembroke  the  pictures  alleged  by  him  to  be 
his.  (Printed  in  Grev,  iv.  Appendix,  No.  53,  p.  89.)  Copy.  [N. 
XVL,  16.] 

Declaration  of  the  Marquess  of  Montrose. 

1649,  November. — (A  somewhat  fuller  copy  than  that  printed 
State  Papers  Domestic,  t^^.  Alb-All ;  e.g.  in  par.  1  the  former  reads 
"  have  hannle.«sly  been   involved  and  innocently  inveigled,  "  the  latter 
"  have  been  innocently   inveigled."     In  the  last  line   but    one    "  Cra- 
stiuus'  "  should  be  "  crastinus.")     [N.  XVL,  17.] 


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Colonel  Alexander  Popham  and  Colonel  John  Hctchinson. 
1649,  December  3. — Two  identical  certificates  to  the  effect  that  at 
the  surrender  of  Newark  the  treatersi  for  the  Parliament  had  stated  to 
those  on  the  other  side  that  the  compositions  for  the  estates  of  inheri- 
tance of  all  persons — not  excepted  by  former  Ordinances — then  in  the 
garrison  should  not  exceed  two  years'  revenue,  and  estates  for  lives  or 
21  years  one  year's  value,  and  so  proportionably.  Sinned.  FN. 
XVL,  18.] 

Sir  John  Holland,  Thomas  Smith  and  Robert  Thomson,  Com- 
missioners of  the  Navy,  to  the  Trustees  bor  Sale  of  the 
late  King's  Lands. 

1649,  December  21.  Navy  Office. — Specifying  the  number  of  trees 
and  quantity  of  timber  found  fit  for  the  use  of  the  Navy,  in  the  follow- 
ing parks  and  chases  viz.  Chestnut  Park,  Old  Enfield  Park,  Enfield 
Chase,  Nonsuch  Great  Park,  Byfleet  Park,  Nonsuch  Little  Park, 
Bagshot  Park,  Richmond  Park,  and  Oatlands  Park.  The  trees  mentioned 
are  all  oak,  ash,  elm  or  beech,  except  some  pines  in  Chestnut  Park, 
and  some  hornbeams  in  Enfield  Chase.  (See  Cotnmons^  Journals,  vi. 
342.)      [N.  VIII.,  4.] 

Li3t  of  Officers  serving  with  the  Marquess  of  Ormonde. 

[1649.] — The  Earl  of  Roscommon,  Lord  Byron,  Sir  Edmund  Verney , 
and  others.     [N.  XXL,  84.] 

The  Parliament. 

1649[-50],  January  1. — Mr.  Bond's    report  and  the  order  thereon. 
(Printed  in  Commons''  Jour?ials,  vi.  342.)      [N.  XVL,  20.] 

[1649-50,  January.] — The  Confession  of  Abraham  Granger. 

1649[-50],  January  19. — The  further  voluntary  Confession  of  the 
Same. 

[1649-50,  January.] — The  Confession  of  John  Bond,  servant  to 
Nicholas  Grcenway. 

1649[-50],  January  18. — The  Examinations  of  John  Stephens  and 
John  Granger. 

1649 [-50],  January  18. — The  Examination  of  Nicholas  Greenwav, 
1649[-50],  January  19. — The  Second  Examination  of  the  Same. 
[1649-50,  January.] — The  Examination  of  John  Stephens. 

1649[-50],  January    21. — The  Confession  of  John  Cotton. 

All  concerning  the  frauds  and  forgeries  committed  by  Granger, 
Grcenway  and  others.  (See  Commons'  Jounuils,  vi.  390.)  [N.  XVL, 
21,  22  ;  XV.,  142  ;  XVL,  28,  29,  146,  2+.] 

*  Sir  Charles  Coote  to  William  Lenthall. 

1649[-50],  January  21.  Belfast. — "  Since  my  last  note  by  Colonel 
St.  George  1  have  been  in  the  Laguan  beyond  Londonderry  where  I 
found   my  brother  Colonel  Richard  Coote   besieging  of  Castle  Doe,  the 


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only  seaport  wliicli  was  in  tlio  enemy's  hands  in  this  province-  of  Ulster, 
wliieli  we  had  snrrendered  to  us.  My  Lord  Lieutenant  having  dispersed 
the  f'orees  of  the  enemy  in  the  West  a  great  part  of  them  an;  falling 
down  into  this  country  to  take  up  their  winter  (juartcrs — if  they  may — 
which  occasioned  my  return  into  these  parts."  The  men  under  my 
command  are  destitute  of  clothes,  shoes  and  stockings,  and  hare  no 
provisions  except  what  they  get  by  quartering  on  the  inhabitants. '  A 
great  part  of  them  are  sick  of  the  purple  and  other  diseases,  and  some 
(lie  every  day.  The  l>ord  Lieutenant  is  so  lar  from  us,  being  in 
Munster,  that  we  cannot  expect  any  relief  from  him.  I  sent  Colonel 
Venables  to  him  abotit  six  weeks  ago  who  took  ship  from  Dublin  but 
was  driven  back.  If  Parliament  does  not  speedily  supply  us  with 
necessaries  the  good  success  God  has  granted  us  will  be  lost.  If 
money  be  sent  us  we  can  get  provisions  from  othi-r  places  with  less 
charge  and  delay  than  if  they  were  sent  by  long  sea.  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  VIII.,  2.] 

The  Council  of  State. 

1649 [-50],  January  25  or  26. — Order  to  report  concerning  the 
Santa  Clara.  (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  359.)  (Two 
copies,  one  bearing  the  first,  the  other  the  second,  date.)  [N.  XVI., 
23,  25,] 

The  Council  of  State. 

1849[-50],  January  30. — Order  to  report  concerning  agents  to 
Spain  &c.     (^Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  353.)      [N.  XVI.,  2G.] 

The  Committee  for  Advance  of  Money. 

[1649-50,  February  2.] — Eeport  concerning  the  plot  against  Sir 
Jacob  Garrett,     f  Printed  in  Commons'  Journals  vi,,  354.)     [N.  XVI., 

27.] 

Examinations  of  Thomas  Sherlock,  John  Flower,  Mary  Sandford 

and  others. 

1649[-50],  February  7. — Concerning  the  plot  against  Sir  Jacob 
Garrett.     Copies.     [N.  XVI.,  30.] 

The  Committee  for  Advance  of  Money. 

1649[-50],  February  7. — Order  reporting  concerning  Mary  Sandford, 
(Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  454),  and  resolution  that  she  lie 
committed  to  Newgate  to  be  kept  in  safe  custody,  till  Parliament  shall 
take  further  order.     Signed.     [N.  XVI.,  31.] 

The  Council  of  State. 

164n[-50],  February  8. — Order  reporting  concerning  the  reception 
of  Ambassadors.  (Printed  in  Coymnons'  Journals,  vi.  354.)  [N. 
XVI.,  32.] 

The  Codncil  of  State. 

1649[-50],  February  13. — Order  reporting  concerning  daggers  and 
pocket  pistols.  (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  366.)  [N.  XVI., 
33.] 


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The  Committee  for  relief  upon  Articles. 
1649[-50],  February  27. — Report    coaceruing    Sir    Gervase    Scrope 
who  prayed  to  have  his  composition  reduced  according  to  the  Articles  of 
Newark.     [N.  XVI.,  34.] 

The  Committee  for  the  Navy. 
1649[-50],  March  1. — List  of  merchant  ships  for  the  Summer  Guard, 
(Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  375),  with  details  as  to  where  some 
of  them  were,  and  also  stating  that  the  captains  of  .some  said  that  unlo-s 
they  might  have  the  command  of  their  own  ships  the  owners  would  not 
lay  out  money  on  them.     [N.  XVI.,  35,] 

Articles  for  the  surrender  of  Ballysiiannon. 
1649[-50j,  March  1. — Signed  by  Colonel  John  Ilewsou  and  Donnough 
Kelly.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  583.)      Original  and   Copi/y  both 
nearly  illegible.     [N.  XXI.,  85,  91.] 

The  Committee  for  Propagating  the  Gospel  in  Ireland. 
1649[-50],  March  8. — Report.     (The  effect  appears  from  the  reso- 
lutions thereon,  printed  in   Commons'  Journals,  vi.  379.)     [N.  XXI 

88.]  '' 

Admiral  Robert  Blake  to  the  King  of  Portugal, 

1649[-50],  March  10[-20].  From  his  Flagship.— As  .soon  my  fleet 
arrived  in  Cascaes  Bay,  hearing  that  Rupert  and  his  fleet  had  not  yet 
sailed  I  caused  the  letter  from  the  Parliament  to  your  Majesty  to  be 
immediately  placed  in  your  hands.  Since  your  Majesty  has  been  there- 
by acquainted  with  the  object  of  this  expedition  and  also  apprised  of 
their  sincere  friendship  towards  you  I  could  not  doubt  that  we  shall 
find  your  Majesty  favourably  disposed  to  our  undertaking,  since  there 
is  nothing  in  our  instructions  and  plans  but  what  relates  to  the  common 
advantage  of  nations,  which  is  disregai'ded,  unless  pains  are  taken  to 
exterminate  pirates,  that  most  neiarious  tribe,  the  enemies,of  the  world. 
Since  the  brothers  Rupert  and  Maurice  are  an  important  part  of  them, 
who  have  now  for  several  years  been  carrying  on  piracy  with  the  ships 
of  the  English  Commonwealth  which  were  carried  off  by  a  treacherous 
revolt,  and  with  some  others  they  have  captured,  to  the  great  damage  of 
many,  but  to  the  greatest  of  our  own  countrymen,  who  cannot  but  deem 
it  the  work  of  some  special  Providence  that  they  have  been  detained  in 
your  harbour  till  the  arrival  of  our  fleet  ?  Your  Miijesty  will,  I  hope, 
attribute  it  to  our  sense  of  duty  and  just  feelings  of  revenge  should  any 
hostile  attempt  be  made  upon  them  while  they  are  in  harbour  and  it  is 
impossible  to  make  it  otherwise  :  For  that  is  certainly  both  allowed  by 
the  law  of  nations  and  requisite  for  our  interests,  and  will  be,  as  I  hope, 
of  no  small  advantage  to  your  kingdom  and  peo})le.  I  therefore  trust 
that  your  Majesty  will  readily  grant  that  we  may  freely  u.se  your  port 
and  will  interpose  no  obstacle  to  so  honourable  an  enterprise  should  an 
opportunity  occur.  I  beg  your  Majesty  to  feel  certain  that  we  shall 
never  do  anything  in  the  smallest  degree  inconsistent  with  the  friend- 
ship between  the  two  nations  or  which  might  give  just  ground  of  ofl'ence 
to  your  Majesty.  I  again  earnestly  entreat  your  Majesty  to  regard  us 
in  this  light,  and  ask  you  to  give  a  favourable  hearing  to  the  lieutenant 
of  my  flagship  and  to  allow  him  soon  to  return  to  his  duties.  In  iMtin. 
Copy.     [N.  XVII.,  91.] 


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Walter  Strickland  to  iho  Councii.  oy  Statk. 

1G19-50,  March  10-20.  The  Ila;.'uc. — "The  States  of  Holland 
took  into  foiisideration  the  things  proposed  by  the  Conuiiis.sioner  Sliiicj* 
iibout  his  coming  .  .  to  reside  at  London  to  transar-t  the  adairs  of 
Jlolhind  with    the  Commonwealth     .  and   being  willing  to  ;;ive  him 

some  encouragement  to  counteibalancc  the  api)r(!hensions  he  might 
have  from  the  great  ones  who  niiglit  endeavour  to  take  him  off  they 
have  given  him  more  than  they  formerly  allowed  him  .  .  "  with 
"  leave  once  every  year  for  some  short  time  to  come  over  to  order  Ids 
alVairs  here  and  to  take  order  for  sending  over  himself  and  his  neces- 
saries without  any  charge  to  him.  This  was  done  yesterday,  so  I 
believe  he  will  shortly  prepare  for  his  journey  and  will  bring  such 
credentials  as  will  be  necessary  in  respect  of  acknowledging  the  Com- 
monwealth. This  seerns  to  be  no  good  augure  to  the  Pretender's  now 
coming  hither,  his  best  friends  having  omitted  no  endeavours  to  have 
carried  it  otherwise.  I  hope  your  Honours  will  allow  him  all  the 
advantages  of  a  public  Minister  .  .  .,  and  by  giving  him  such 
audience  and  reception  as  may  in  some  measure  answer  the  like  the 
States  of  Holland  give  me  to  the  great  regret  of  your  enemies,  I  doubt 
not  but  such  use  may  be  made  of  this  as  may  cut  off  the  hopes  of  your 
greatest  and  most  considerable  enemies."  (See  C'ovivions'  Journals, 
vi.  384.)     Extract.     [N.  XVIII.,  141.] 

Articles  erf  agreement  between  John  Mendez  de  Vasconcellos  on 
the  part  of  the  King  of  Portugal  and  Charles  Vane  on  the 
part  of  Admiral  Blake. 

1650,  March  28.  New  Style. — 1.  The  said  Admiral  Blake  shall  not 
enter  the  port  of  Lisbon  with  his  fleet  nor  pass  the  Castles  of  St.  Julian 
and  ^'  Capitis  Sani''  without  special  permission  in  writing  from  , his 
Majesty, 

2.  If  forced  by  stress  of  weather,  his  Majesty  allows  the  .said  fleet  to 
enter  and  go  up  to  the  anchorage  known  as  de  Oeiras, 

3.  In  the  last  case  the  said  Admiral  undertakes  that  he  will  neither 
commit  nor  allow  any  act  of  hostility  either  by  sea  or  land  against  the 
English  ships  which  are  not  on  his  side  or  their  soldiers  or  sailors 
without  his  Majesty's  permission  in  writing  unless  in  self  defence. 

4.  On  the  return  of  fair  weather  the  said  Admiral  undertakes  to 
return  with  his  whole  fleet  outside  the  Casties  of  St.  Julian  and 
*'  Capitis  Sani.^' 

5.  The  said  Admiral  undertakes  that  while  the  fleet  on  account  of 
stress  of  weather  is  at  de  Oeiras  or  nearer  or  further  out  to  keep  his 
men  on  board,  foi'bidding  them  to  land  except  a  few  to  procure  neces- 
saries. 

6.  Other  matters  are  reserved  for  further  negotiation. 

In  Latin.      Copy  with  several  mistakes.     [N.  XVII.,  93.] 

A  Council  of  "War. 

1649[-50],  March  23.  On  board  the  George  in  Weyres  Bay. — 
Whereas  the  King  of  Portugal  proposes  that  for  a  speedy  accommo- 
dation between  him  and  the  Parliament's  fleet  in  reference  to  Prince 
Rupert's  fleet  and  for  the  removing  of  all  jealousies  some  person  of 
quality  should  be  sent  on  shore  to  treat  with  such  as  he  shall  send, 
appointing    Captain    Robert    Moulton,    Vice-Admiral    of  England,    for 


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the  purpose  and   empowering  him  to   treat  according  to  the  following 
instructions : — 

You  are  acquaint  the  King  or  his  Ministers  that  this  fleet  was 
and  is  for  the  reducing  or  destroying  of  the  revolted  fleet  now  in  this 
harbour,  and  there  being  no  other  way  to  attain  that  end  but  by  tlie 
consent  of  his  Majesty  or  by  force  you  are  insist  on  tliese  particulars : — 

1.  You  are  to  demand  a  restitution  of  all  the  ships  now  under  Prince 

Rupert's  command,  and  if  that  shall  be  denied  ; 

2.  You  are   to   propose  that  liberty  may  be  given  unto  the  fleet  here 

to  seize  on  them  by  force  of  arras  wheresoever  we  shall  find 
them,  and  if  that  also  be  refused  ; 

3.  You  are   then  to  propose  that  his  Majesty  will  within  some  short 

time  give  a  positive  command  to  both  fleets  to  depart  this 
harbour  at  one  and  the  same  time,  and  in  case  Prince  Rupert 
and  his  fleet  shall  not  conform  themselves  to  the  order  at  the 
time  appointed  then  his  Majesty  will  be  pleased  not  to  afford 
his  fleet  any  longer  protection,  but  to  give  this  fleet  liberty  to 
seize  on  his  ships  by  force  of  arms  as  opportunity  shall  be 
offered. 

In  case  the  King  will  not  give  his  assent  to  any  of  the  fore- 
said propositions  which  you  are  to  insist  upon  with  all  instance 
and  importunity  as  being  just  and  reasonable  ; 

4.  You  are  to  desire  in  the  name  of  the  Commonwealth — being  in 

amity  and  league  with  this  kingdom — the  freedom  and  privilege 
of  the  harbour,  and  to  ride  where  we  shall  find  most  safety  for 
our  ships  and  conveniency  for  obtaining  the  ends  which  we  are 
employed  about  and  whereof  a  most  strict  account  will  be  required 
at  our  hands,  we  engaging  ourselves  upon  the  grant  thereof  not 
to  do  any  act  of  hostility  upon  Rupert's  fleet  or  any  of  them, 
while  we  are  in  this  port,  except  they  provoke  us,  or  his  Majesty 
shall  give  his  assent, 
o.  You  are  to  insist  upon  the  aforesaid  instructions  to  the  best 
advantage  of  the  Commonwealth  the  managing  whereof  we  leave 
to  your  discretion  in  regard  to  some  circumstances  of  time  and 
place,  provided  that  you  recede  not  from  their  tenor  and  sub- 
stance. You  are  also  to  give  the  best  assurance  to  his  Majesty 
that  whatsoever  scandalous  reports  are  spread  abroad  concerning 
the  design  of  this  fleet  there  is  no  other  intention  of  it  but  the 
reducing  or  destroying  of  the  said  revolted  fleet  and  no  evil 
purpose  to  his  Majesty  kingdom  or  people.  Copy,  [N.  XVII., 
92.] 

Anthony  Asciiam  to  William  Lenthall. 
16.50,  April  3.  New  Style.  Puerta  Santa  JTaria. — "  iSTothing  new 
having  hapned  since  my  landing,  but  my  health  and  recoverie  from 
a  desperate  feavour,  I  have  the  lesse  worthy  of  your  present  advertise- 
ment. The  \%  of  IMarcIi,  I  landed  in  tliis  phice,  as  a  necessary  passage 
to  San  Lucar,  where  I  iLtendeti  my  stand,  till  I  should  have  answer 
from  the  King  t(^  your  first  letter,  for  my  safe  and  honorable  approach 
to  him,  if  he  please  to  admitt  of  it.  But  the  Duke  of  Medina  Celi 
governour  both  of  San  Lucar  and  of  this  towne,  before  I  could  cleare 
my  things,  sent  his  secretary  and  his  coach  to  welcome  me  on  shoare. 
T  desire(l  to  kisse  his  handes  in  this  my  passage  to  San  Lucar — where 
lodgeings  were  prejiared  for  me — and  to  acknowledge  his  civilities  to  me 
in  the  first  place  wliich  his  secretary  promised  siiould  be  instantly  done. 
But  first  he  carryed  me  to  a  captaine's   house  in  the  towne  where  I  by 


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tiip  J)nkc's  ordtif  iiin  lo(lf»(;cl  till  lio  hearo  first  from  Court  whether  the 
Kiiij;  will  !uliiiilt  letters  from  the  pnrliainent  or  noe,  etc.  The  J)iike 
upon  that  f^ronnd  desired  to  Ik;  excused  from  any  visitf  from  me,  till 
lie  knew  what  order  i\w  Kin<^  would  ^ive  about  ine,  that  he  conceived 
the  Ivinj:^  might  l)e  surprised  at  tlie  newes  of  my  arrival!,  ])re8uming  he 
head  received  nothing  from  the  parliament  of  their  intents  of  addressing 
themselves  to  his  Majesty  in  such  a  publi(pic  way.  Otherwise  liis 
Majestic  wouhl  have  sent  orders  to  the  sea  coastes  al)OUt  the  reception 
and  security  of  my  person.  Wherfore  he  absolutely  declared  tliat  he 
could  not  yet  perraitt  me  to  send  any  advise  or  letter  of  the  parliament's, 
or  any  servant  of  mine  to  the  Court,  till  his  Majesty  had  first  given 
answer  to  that  expresse  Avhich  he  was  imediatly  dispatching  to  him,  and 
to  which  he  should  have  answer  in  eight  dayes.  Being  under  soe  strict 
a  hand,  I  could  not  send  the  gentleman  of  my  owne  which  I  intended  ; 
hut  if  by  Monday — which  is  the  eighth  day — I  have  not  my  liberty,  I 
hope  to  find  some  other  sure  hand  for  the  dispatch  and  delivery  of  the 
letter  which  the  Duke  shall  never  know  of  till  it  be  too  late  for  him 
to  hinder  itt."     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  XVII.,  36.] 

Articles  for  the  Surrender  of  Kilkenny. 
1650,  March  27.--(Printed  in  Gilbert,  ii.  382.)     Copj/.     [N.  XXL, 
93.] 

Admiral  Egbert  Blake  to  [Charles  Vane]. 

1650,  March  29.  On  board  the  George. — "  I  received  yours  .  .  last 
nif^ht.  It  is  now  evident  enough  that  the  King  intends  to  do  Avhat  he 
can  in  favour  of  Prince  Rupert.  And  I  take  that  message  sent  you  as 
a  preludium  of  some  farther  declaration  against  us  when  opportunity 
shall  serve,  for  it  being  known  to  him  that  another  fleet  of  English  ships  is 
prepared — as  Rupert  in  his  declaration  saith — to  join  with  this  and  there 
being  no  iikelyhood  at  all  in  the  world  of  any  English  men  of  war  to 
come  into  this  harbour  to  his  assistance,  but  of  the  French  daily  expected 
and  rumoured  among  them  what  other  construction  can  be  made  of  that 
messao-e  but  that  his  purpose  is  to  contribute  what  he  can  to  the  increase 
of  Rupert's  strength  and  to  the  lessening  of  ours  ?  And  therefore  my 
desire  "  and  that  of  the  Council  of  War  is  "  that  you  would  plainly  speak 
to  the  King  or  to  those  which  shall  be  sent  from  him,  and  to  press  them 
to  f^ive  a  clear  and  positive  and  universal  answer  to  our  propositions  and 
to  let  them  know  that  we  should  take  it  far  better  at  his  hand  that  he 
did  openly  declare  for  Prince  Rupert  against  us  than  by  such  indirect 
policies  to  undermine  us,  and  by  uncertain  and  equivocal  pretences  of 
amity  to  entertain  us  and  to  lead  us  along  by  the  nose  any  longer  with 
an  opinion  of  his  neutrality,  when  as  we  may  clearly  perceive  by  that 
order  given  to  his  forts  the  contrary  is  intended."  Cop?/.  [N.  XVII., 
94.] 

Charles  Vane  to  [William  Lenthall]. 

1650,  April  3.  Lisbon. — "  Being  sent  by  the  Council  of  State  to  the 
Kin"'  of  Portugal  with  such  instructions  as  they  were  pleased  to  charge 
me  with  I  have  held  it  my  duty  to  give  the  Parliament  an  account  of 
my  safe  arrival  at  Lisbon  and  my  reception  there  by  that  King,  who 
upon  our  advance  with  the  fleet  into  the  River  of  Lisbon  was  pleased  to 
o-ive  order  for  my  landing,  and  accordingly  sent  a  Lieutenant-Geueral  with 
a  coach  with  six  horses  to  bring  me  to  town  where  I  have  been  these 
seven  or  eight  days,  and  Friday  last  had  my  audience  from  the  King, 


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who,  after  general  acknowledgements  of  the  Parliament's  kindness  and 
expressions  of  his  desire  to  maintain  friendship  with  the  state  of 
England,  for  those  other  heads  in  my  charge  which  I  had  represented 
unto  him,  he  was  pleased  to  refer  me  to  his  secretary  to  give  them  in 
writing.  Their  carriage  hitherto  is  pretty  fair,  and  they  seem  to  grow 
weary  of  Prince  Rupert's  fleet.  I  have  informed  the  Council  of  State 
of  all  particulars,  and  therefore  shall  trouble  you  no  further,  but  to  my 
power  shall  endeavour  in  these  transactions  to  manifest  my  cordial 
affection  to  the  Commonwealth  of  England  and  to  yourself."  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  vi.  396.)     [N.  XVII.,  119.] 

William  Basil,  Attorney-General  of  Ireland,  to  William  Lenthall. 

1650,  April  4.  Dublin. — (This  letter  is  given  in  substance,  and  in 
parts  verbatim  in  Whitelocke,  Memorials,  pp.  449,  450.  The  name  of 
the  officer  killed  at  Kilkenny  is  Higbie  not  lligly,  and  the  passage  about 
the  Earl  of  Castlehaven,  which  is  shortened  in  Whitelocke,  is  as 
follows  : — "  the  Earl  of  Castlehaven  who  about  12  days  since  came  to 
Tecroghan,  some  say  with  seven  score  horse,  and  that  Farralde  is  to 
join  with  him  with  his  northern  forces  which  have  quartered  the  winter 
in  the  counties  of  Longford  and  Cavan ;  but  hope  the  differences 
between    them  .     .      will  hinder    their   conjunction,  and    in    case 

they  should  join  or  that  Farralde  should  move  Southward — beside 
the  party  attending  Castlehaven — Sir  Charles  Coote  will  be  in  his 
rear  who  already  is  or  speedily  will  be  in  the  field."  It  was  the 
Northern  Irish  who  had  chosen  the  Earl  of  Antrim  as  their  general. 
[N.  VTIL,  5.] 

Thomas  Pakkes  and  others  to  the  Commissioners  of  the  Great 

Seal. 

lOoO,  April  6.  Hull. — Enclosing  the  names  of  those  who  had 
subscribed  the  Engagement  there,  and  also  those  of  those  who  had 
refused.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VIII.,  6.] 

Captain  Owen  Cox  to  Colonel  Popham,  one  of  the  Generals  at  Sea. 

1650,  April  7.  From  aboard  the  Recovery,  now  before  Humber. — • 
Concerning  the  capture  of  some  of  the  fishermen  by  Montrose's  soldiers 
in  Orkney,  and  his  forces  and  designs.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iv.  A[)pendix, 
No.  13,  p.  30.)     [N.  VIII.,  7.] 

Thomas  Felstead  and  William  Barton  to  Colonel  Barkstead. 

1650,  April  11.  Yarmouth. — Concerning  Montrose  and  the  capture 
of  the  fishermen  mentioneel  in  the  last,  who  were  discharged  by 
him.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iv.  Appendix,  No.  14.  p.  32.)  Signed.  [N. 
VIII.,  8.] 

The  Estates  of  Holland  and  West  Fkiezeland  to  the  Parliament. 

1650,  [April  25-]  May  5.  The  Hague. — Letter  of  credence  to  their 
Commissioner  Gerard  Schacp.  (See  Commons'  Jourmds,  vi.  422.) 
In  Dutch  with  English  translation.     Seal  embossed.     [N.  X.,  50.] 

Georgb  Badon,  Mayor,  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1650,  April  26.  Bridgewater. — (The  effect  appears  from  Commons' 
Journals,  vi.  407.)     Signed.     ScaL     [N.  VIII.,  9.] 


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Tho    EsTATKS    OF    HOLLANn    AND    Wk.ST    FhIEZKLAND    to    WlI.MAM 

Lkntuat.l. 

1(550,  May  [13-J23.  The  Hague. — Recominencling  to  him  their 
Commissioner  Gerard  Schaep.  In  Dutch.  Seal  embossed.  [N.  X., 
51.] 

Richard  Hutchinson  and  William  Gbeenhill,  treasurers  for  sick 
and  maimed  soldiers,  to  William  Lknthall. 

1650,  May  13. — Beseeching  that  either  money  miglit  be  appointed  to 
satisfy  the  post  or  that  others  be  appointed  in  their  stead.  "  Some 
threaten  us  that  if  they  be  hanged  at  our  doors  or  shot  to  death,  they 
will  try  whether  we  be  pistol-proof  or  no."  10,000/.  more  will  pay 
all  that  ai-e  listed.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  413.)  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  VIII.,  10.] 

William  Atwood,  treasurer  of  the  Society  of  Merchant  Adteuturer.s 
of  England  at  Hamburgh,  to  the  Parliament. 

1650,  JNIay  28.  — Acknowledging  their  care  for  the  welfare  of  the 
society  by  passing  the  ordinance  confirming  all  their  ancient  charters 
and  privileges,  praising  tbe  services  of  the  Resident,  and  be.seeching 
them  to  admit  the  Society's  petition  which  has  been  long  before  them  for 
passing  a  bill  formerly  promised  for  the  final  confirmation  of  their  ancient 
charters  and  privileges,  especially  since  the  Senate  has  hinted  on  com- 
plaint of  breach  of  Privileges  that  the  charters  were  granted  by  the  late 
kings  of  England,  implying  thereby  the  necessity  of  having  them  co?;- 
firmed  by  Act  of  Parliament.     [N.  XVIII.,  148.] 

William  Lenthall  to  the  Commissioners  for  Collecting  90,000/. 

per  mensem. 

1650,  June  5  [4th  according  to  ihe  Journals^. — (The  purport  surc- 
ciently  appears  from  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  418.)  Draft.  [X.  XII., 
253.] 

Colonel  William  Ryves  to  [Oliver  Cromwell],  Lord  Lieutenant  of 

Ireland. 

1650,  June  9,  Cork. — Have  sent  to  Nelson  his  commission  as  Lieu- 
lenant-Colonel  of  my  regiment,  who  beyond  my  expectation  giatefuUy 
accepts  the  same. 

I  desire  your  Excellency  to  hasten  over  Captain  Xicholls  with 
his  company  or  else  to  send  me  conditions  with  commission  for 
my  Captain-Lieutenant  John  Payne  to  fetch  me  a  new  Company 
in  his  stead.  "  My  Lord  Deputy  hearing  an  alarm  of  the  enemy'* 
being  together  in  Connaught  ready  to  advance  hath  sent  for  my  Lord  of 
Broghiirto  draw  back  out  of  Kerry,  who  .  .  was  likely  to  finish  hiss 
work  there  bv  tli's  day.  Ormonde  and  luchiquin  Avere  on  Thursday 
night  last  with  about  4,000  men  at  Ennis  ...  as  intending  to  advance 
into  Muuster  as  is  thought.  By  which  appears  their  French  voyage  is 
not  yet  intended,  unless  Montrose's  defeat  hasten  it.  My  Lord  Deputy 
is  about  Catherlough,  Duncannon,  and  Waterford  with  the  army  at 
present,  from  whence  there  is  no  news  only  that  all  is  well  .  .  and  in  a 
prosperous  way.  The  Tory  party  in  the  West  since  the  hanging  of  the 
titulary  Bishop  of  Ross  hath  lost  their  courage  and  by  the  Lord  of 
Broghill's  marcli  is  dissolved."     [N.  VIIL,  11.] 


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Lieutenant- Colonel  Joiix  Nelsonn  to  [Oliteb  Cromwell]  Lord 
Lieutenant  of  Ireland. 

1G50,  June  9.  Cork. — "^NlyLord  of  Bio[g]hill  according  to  your 
Excellency's  commands  after  the  surrender  of  Kilraallock — which  place 
my  Lord  Deputy  committed  to  my  care — advanced  to  Kill)orIane  Castle 
which  I  was  before  with  200  men  and  upon  articles  to  surrender  which 
was  concluded  upon  his  Lordship's  appearing.  The  next  day  he 
advanced  for  Kerry  and  the  Lord  of  Hosts  hath  been  with  him  as  your 
Excellency  may  perceive  by  the  enclosed.  My  Lord  Deputy  being  now 
before  Carlow  hath  thought  it  couveighnient  to  recall  my  Lord  of 
Bro[g]hill  that  there  may  be  a  conjunction  of  his  party  and  the  array, 
only  leaving  6  companies  of  foot  and  a  troop  of  horse  with  me  in  Kil- 
mallock  and  5  troops  of  horse  and  3  of  dragoons  with  Colonel  Ingoldsby 
in  the  County  of  Litnerick.  The  enemy  are  endeavouring  to  embody 
and  Ormonde  and  Inchiquin  were  this  week  and  [at]  Limerick  and  very 
active  endeavouring  to  garrison  that  place  which  as  yet  is  not  effected. 
The  sickness  which  30  men  in  a  night  died  of  before  I  came  to  Kilmal- 
lock  the  Lord  hath  so  mercifully  appeased  for  us  that  there  hath  not 
died  10  this  10  days,  which  manifesteth  Him  to  be  a  wonderworking 
God  in  garrison  and  field.  We  may  stand  still  and  see  everywhere  the 
salvation  of  God.  My  Lord,  it  shall  ever  be  my  earnest  desires  at  the 
throne  of  Grace  that  as  you  are  honoured  you  may  be  humbled  and 
every  way  fitted  to  be  the  Lord's  instrument  to  the  end  for  His  own  glory, 
that  His  love  may  be  shed  abroad  in  your  heart  making  you  all  glorious 
within." 

Enclosed : 

Lord  Beoghill  to  Lieutenant-Colonel  Nelsonn. 

[1650],  June  4.  On  our  march  to  Castlemaine. — "  We  had  by  the 
blessing  of  the  Lord  brought  our  afiiiirs  in  this  county  to  very 
hopeful  progress  and  had,  I  make  no  doubt,  to  a  good  issue,  if 
you  know  what  had  not  been  sent  to  me.  We  have  almost 
all  the  towns  and  castles  in  this  County  and  every  day  a 
Barony  comes  in.  We  have  taken  two  ships,  one  of  my  liord 
Inchiquin's  laden  with  iron  which  some  resolute  troopers  swam 
after  with  their  swords  in  their  mouths  and  hands  when  she  was 
under  sail,  and  took  her."     Seal.     [N.  VIIL,  12.] 

The  Council  of  State. 

1650,  June  10. — Order  reporting  to  the  Parliament  concerning  addi- 
tional forces  raised.  (Abstracted  in  State  Papers,  Dotnestic,  p.  197.) 
[N.  XVL.  40.] 

The  Council  of  State. 

1G50,  June  12.- — Order  reporting  to  the  Parliament  concerning  the 
Northern  Expedition.     (Printed   in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  424.)     [N. 

XVL,  41.] 

Gekard  Schaep,  Commissioner  of  the  Estates  of  Holland  and  West 
Friezelaud,  to  the  Parliament. 

1650,  June  14. — In  French  with  Enr/lish  translation.  (The  last 
printed  in  Thurloe,  State  Papers,  i.  133,  where  it  is  misdated  January  ) 
[N.  XVlll.,  108.] 


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The  Council  of  Statk. 

1(>50,  June  17. — Order  reporting  the  draft  answer  to  Mynheer 
Schncp.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  424.)     [N.  XVIIL,  70.] 

William  Lenthall  to  Gerard  Schakp. 

1650,  June  18. — Reply  in  the  name  of  the  Parliament.  (Printed  in 
Thurloe,  State  Papers,  i.  133,  and  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  42.').) 
[N.  XVIII.,  109.] 

Robert  Castell  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1650,  June  21.  Cambridge. — Enclosing  a  return  of  the  rents  re- 
served and  payable  to  the  Colleges  and  other  places  exempted  from 
the  monthly  assessment  within  that  county  according  to  the  Speaker's 
letters  of  April  1,1650.  (See  Comtnons'  Journals,  vi.S90.)  Signed. 
Seal.     [N.  VIII.,  13.] 

Lord  Burghley,  president  of  the  Parliament  of  Scotland,  to  Thomas 
Lord  Fairfax  or  other  the  Commander-in-Chief  of  the  English 
forces. 

1650,  June  22.  Edinburgh. — "The  Estates  of  Parliament  of  this 
kingdom  having  intelligence  of  the  marching  of  your  forces  towards 
their  borders  and  being  certainly  informed  that  the  English  ships  have 
searched  diverse  and  seized  upon  some  of  the  ships  with  the  persons  and 
goods  therein  belonging  to  this  kingdom,  and  considering  the  large 
Treaty,  which  reqn ire th  a  previous  remonstrating  of  wrongs  and  seek- 
ing redress  and  giving  of  three  months'  warning  before  denouncing  of 
war,  which  is  also  agreeable  to  the  Law  of  God  and  practice  of  nations 
and  conducible  to  prevent  many  dangerous  consequences,  they  have 
written  to  Mr.  William  Lenthall  Esq.  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Com- 
mons, and  have  thought  fit  to  show  unto  your  Lordship  that  they 
acknowledge  on  their  parts  their  obligation  and  declare  their  resolution 
to  observe  that  rule  of  remonstrating  first  the  breaches  of  peace,  of 
craving  just  reparation,  of  using  all  fair  means  and  giving  of  preceding 
warning  of  three  months'  before  any  engagement  of  these  kingdoms  in 
war.  And  they  desire  to  know  whether  your  Lordship  and  those  under 
your  command  do  acknowledge  yourselves  obliged,  or  by  your  answer 
will  oblige  y'ourselves  and  declare  your  resolutions  to  observe  the  fore- 
said order  upon  your  ])art  to  us,  as  also  that  your  Lordship  Avould  plainly 
declare  unto  us,  whether  your  marching  be  for  defence  or  ofteuce  and 
whether  with  intention  for  keeping  only  within  the  borders  of  England 
or  for  coming  within  ours.  Having  thus  cleared  their  intentions  they 
desire  to  be  cleared  of  yours  by  a  speedy  return  to  this  letter  with 
this  express,  being  persuaded  that  God's  justice  will  pursue  whatsoever 
party  of  either  nation  that  shall  unjustly  and  unnecessarily  invade  the 
other  kingdom."  TSee  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  435.)  Copy.  (N, 
XII.,  254.] 

The  Same  to  all  Officers  and  Magistrates. 

1650,  June  22.  Edinburgh. — Pass  to  Colonel  James  Grey. 
Copy. 

And 
G.  Fenwicke  to  all  Postmasters. 

1650,  June  24. — Warrant  to  supply  Colonel  Grey  with  two  posthorses 
and  a  guide  to  Newcastle.     Copy. 


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And 

P.    HOBSON    to   all    P0STMA.STEKS. 

1650,  June  25. — Warrant  to  supply  Colonel  Grey  as  before  to  the 
Parliament  of  England.  Copy.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  434.) 
[N.  XVI.,  42.] 

Thomas  [Lord]  Fairfax  to  William  Lenthall. 

1650,  June  26. — Concerning  the  articles  on  the  surrender  of  Pen- 
dennis  Castle.     Seal.      Enclosed  : 

Report   by    Henry  Whalley  and  others. 

1648[-9],  March  16. — To  the  effect  that  on  the  confirmation  of 
the  articles  the  persons  comprised  in  them  were  by  virtue  of 
article  10  to  be  freed  from  sequestration.  Signed.  [N.  VIII., 
45.] 

Lieutenant-Colonel  John  Lilburne  to  the  Parliament. 

[1650,  June  27.] — Petition  stating  that  the  security  granted  to  him 
in  March  last  had  become  totally  invalid  before  half  of  the  3,000/.  due 
to  him  was  paid,  the  commissioners  for  compounding  having  by  their 
order  of  May  28th  granted  the  said  lands  to  Lady  Gribb  for  her  jointure 
for  her  life,  discharged  from  sequestration,  and  praying  for  payment  of 
the  said  money.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  433,  441.)  Annexed  is 
a  copy  of  the  said  order,  and  an  account  showing  the  amount  claimed 
by  Colonel  Lilburne  as  still  due.     [N.  XXII.,  160.] 

The  Committee  of  the  Navy. 

1650,  July  5. — Resolutions  concerning  the  Treasureship  of  the  Navy. 
(Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  440.)     [N.  XVI.,  43.] 

The  Committee  to  which  Lieutenant-Colonel  John  Lilburne's 

BUSINESS    WAS    REFERRED. 

1G50,  July  6. — Resolutions.  (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  441.) 
[N.  XVI.,  44.] 

The  Council  of  State  to  Colonel  Edvtard  Popham  and  Colonel 
Robert  Blake. 

1650,  July  13. — Instructions.  After  reciting  at  great  length  the 
events  which  had  occurred  at  Lisbon  and  the  negotiations  with  the  King 
of  Portugal  they  grant  letters  of  reprisal  against  all  the  ships  and 
goods  belonging  to  the  said  King  or  his  subjects  and  require  the 
generals  of  the  fleet  in  execution  of  the  said  letters  of  marque  and 
reprisal  to  seize  arrest  surprise  and  take  all  such  ships  with  the  goods 
therein  and  to  send  the  same  into  the  custody  of  the  collectors  of  prize 
goods  that  they  may  be  valued  judged  and  condemned  in  the  Court  of 
Admiralty  for  satisfying  the  lo.ss  and  damages  .sustained  by  the  Com- 
monwealth in  the  premises  in  the  said  port  and  territories  of  the  said 
King  and  of  the  charges  incurred  by  the  Commonwealth  by  reason  of 
the  neglect  of  justice  of  that  King  and  the  other  def;udt.s  before 
mentioned,  provided  that  any  perishable  goods  or  any  ships  ordnance 
or  ammiMiition  that  may  be  necessary  for  the  special  service  of  the 
Commonwealth  shall  be  inventoried  and  the  former  sold  and  the  latter 
used  for  such  service.  And  for  that  the  Parliament  were  in  probable 
expectation  and  would  have  been  in  a  position  to  recover  their  said  ships 


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I'rotn  Prince  Rii|>(  rt.  did  not  tlif  .suid  Kiiij;  still  sliflicr  iiiin  with  the 
prolcc'tioii  of  Ills  port,  iiiid  lor  that  \\w  suid  Kiw^  iiotvvithhtiinding  tlie 
often  representations  to  him  of  the  manifest  initpiity  and  injustice  on 
Rupert'rt  jtiirt  and  the  right  and  justiee  on  tli(!  I'arliainent's  jjart,  "  and 
notwithstanding  the  breaches  of  peace  made  ''>v  Hupert  in  tlie  same 
port  even  to  the  int'ringenient  of  the  territory  and  dislionour  of  that 
King  himself  does  yet  persist  to  protect  and  defend  Rupert  in  the;  same 
])ort  and  is  the  soh;  obstacle  and  impediment  that  the  said  ships  are 
not  again  reseised  and  taken  by  the  generals  of  the  Parliam<!nt's  fleet 
and  doth  it  pur|)os('ly  to  the  end  the  General  might  not  reseise  them 
inasmuch  as  that  King  hatli  made  it  his  desire  to  the  general  to  remove 
afar  off  from  the  entrance  of  the  port  for  that  very  end  that  Rupeit 
might  have  hop(!S  to  get  away,  you  shall  therefore — the  law  of  nations 
permitting  it  till  that  King  remove  the  obstacle — continue  to  block  up 
the  said  King's  port  aiid  make  stop  of  anything  advantageous  to  him  or 
tending  to  liis  commodity  retentionis  causa  for  caution  only  till  he 
abstain  from  further  protecting  Rupert  in  that  unjust  detaining  of  those 
ships  in  his  port  and  do  cavere  per  ohsides  to  hinder  the  Parliament  no 
more  in  that  their  just  design."  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  525. 
Cojiy.     [N.  XVII.,  05.] 

Viscount  Newburgh  to  [his  mother-ix-la-vv]. 

1650,  July  14. — Concerning  the  state  of  affairs  in  Scotland  and  the 
King's  approaching  coronation,  and  asking  that  robes  may  be  sent  him 
for  it.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iv.  Appendix,  No.  41,  p.  69.)  (See  Commons^ 
Journals,  vi.  448.)     [N.  VIII.,  142.] 

John  Rdshworth  to  William  Lenthall, 

1650,  August  15  \^sic  probably  July].  Newcastle. — Concerning  the 
march  of  the  army  to  Scotland,  supplies,  and  their  prospects  in 
Scotland.  They  will  either  fight  suddenly,  or  retire,  "  till  their  two 
generals.  Captain  Hunger  and  Captain  Cold,  do  overcome  us."  (Printed 
in  Grey,  iv.  Appendix,  No.  15,  p.  33.)  Signed.  Seal.  [N.  VIII., 
15.] 

The  Committee  for  the  Northern  Association. 

1650,  July  25. — Report  concerning  Major  George  Gill  and  others. 
(Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  450.)      [N.  XVI.,  45.] 

The  Council  of  State. 

1650,  July  26. — Order  reporting  concerning  Lord  Newburg[h]. 
(Printed  in  Comwons'  Journals,  vi.  448.)     [N.  XVI.,  46.] 

The  Council  of  State. 

1650,  July  30. — Order  concerning  the  garrisons  of  Newcastle,  &c. 
(Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  454.)     [N.  XVI.,  47.] 

The  Marquess  of  Ormonde  to  the  Popish  Clergj'  at  Jamestown. 

1650,  August  2.  Roscommon. — "We  received  yours  of  the  24th  of 
July  on  the  1st  .  .  .  and  with  much  grief  acknowledge  that  this 
nation  is  brought  into  a  sad  condition,  and  that  by  such  means  as  when 
it  shall  be  known  abroad,  and  by  story  delivered  to  posterity  will  indeed 
be  thought  a  fable  ;  for  it  will  seem  incredible,  that  any  nation  should 
so  madly  affect,  and  violently   pursue  the  ways  leading  to  their  own 


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destruction,  as  this  people  will  appear  to  have  done,  and  that,  after  the 
certain  ruin  they  were  running  into  was  evidently  and  frequently  dis- 
covered unto  them,  tliat  in  all  times  and  upon  all  occasions  have  had 
power  to  persuade  and  compel  them  to  whatever  they  thought  fit.     And 

it  shall  be  less  credible  when  it   shall   be  declared that 

the  temporal  spiritual  and  eternal  safety  even  of  those  that  had  this 
power,  and  have  been  thus  forewarned,  did  consist  in  making  use  of  it 
to  reclaim  the  people,  and  direct  them  into  the  ways  of  preservation  . 
-  .  It  cannot  be  denied  but  the  disobedience  we  have  met  with,  which 
at  large  we  declared  unto  many  of  you,  who  with  divers  of  the  nobility 
and  gentry  were  assembled  at  Loghreogh  in  April  last,  were  the  certain 
ready  ways  to  the  destruction  of  this  nation,  as  by  our  letters  of  the  first 
of  May  to  that  Assembly  was  made  apparent. 

Ancient  and  late  experience  hath  made  it  evident,  what  power  those 
of  your  function  have  had  to  draw  the  people  of  this  nation  to  what  they 
thought  fit.  Whether  your  Lordships  have  been  convinced,  that  the 
obedience  which  we  desired  should  be  given  to  his  Majesty's  authority 
in  us  according  to  the  Articles  of  Peace,  was  the  way  to  preserve  the 
nation  we  know  not,  or  whether  your  Lordships  have  made  use  of  all 
the  means  at  other  times  and  upon  other  occasions  exercised  by  you  to 
procure  this  necessary  obedience  we  shall  not  now  determine.  Sure  we 
are,  that  since  the  said  Assembly  not  only  Limei-ick  hath  persisted  in 
the  disobedience  it  was  then  in,  and  aggravated  the  same  by  several 
affronts  since  fixed  upon  the  King's  authority,  but  Galway  hath  been 
seduced  into  the  like  disobedience.  For  want  of  due  compliance  from 
these  places,  but  principally  from  Limerick,  it  hath  been  impossible  for 
us  to  raise  or  employ  an  army  against  the  Rebels." 

(The  next  clause  is  printed  almost  verbatim  in  Carte,  Life  of 
Ormonde,  ii.  125,  beginning  "  To  attempt  this,"  ending  "  have  effected 
the  work.") 

•'  For  want,  of  such  an  army,  which,  with  God's  assistance  might  have 
been  long  since  raised,  if  Limerick  had  obeyed  our  orders,  the  Rebels 
have  without  any  considerable  assistance  from  abroad  taken  Clonmel, 
Ticroghan,  and  Catherlagh,  and  reduced  Waterford  and  Duncannon  to 
great,  and  we  fear,  irrecoverable  distress.  The  loss  of  these  places  and 
the  want  of  any  visible  power  to  protect  them,  hath  undoubtedly  induced 
many  to  contribute  their  substance  and  personal  assistant!  to  the 
Rebels,  from  which  whether  they  might  have  been  withheld  by  your 
censures  we  know  not,  but  have  not  heard  of  any  such  issued  against 
them. 

And  lastly  for  want  of  such  an  army  the  Rebels  have  tak«'n  to  them- 
selves the  contributions  which  might  have  considerably  assisted  to  sup- 
port an  army  and  preserve  this  kingdom.  If  therefore  the  end  of  your 
consultation  at  Jamestoun  be  to  acquit  your  conscience  in  the  eyes  of 
God,  tQ(!  amendment  of  all  errors,  and  the  recovery  of  this  afllicted 
people,  as  by  your  Lordships  giving  us  notice  of  your  meeting  is  pro- 
fessed, we  have  endeavoured  briefly  to  show,  that  the  spring  of  our  past 
losses  and  appi-oaching  ruin  arises  from  disobedience,  and  it  will  not  be 
bard  to  show,  that  the  spring  of  the  disobedience  arises  from  the 
forgeries  invented,  tli''  calumnies  spread  abroad  against  the  Government, 
and  the  incitements  of  the  people  to  rebellion  by  very  many  of  the 
clergy.  That  these  are  errors  frequently  practised  and  fit  for  amend- 
ment is  no  fnore.  to  be  doubted,  than  without  they  be  amended  the 
affliction  of  the  people  will  continue,  and,  is  to  bt'  feareti,  end  in  their 
utter  ruin  and  destruction,  which  if  prevented  by  what  your  consultation 
will  produce,  the  happy  effect  of  your  meeting  will  be  acknowledged, 
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without  questioning  the  authority  by  which  you  meet."      Transcript  in 
Nalson's  hand.     [N.  XII.,  255.] 

Captain  Robkrt  Wyard  to  the  Council  or  State, 

1650,  August  5.  Yarmoutli. — According  to  the  command  from  the 
Rcar-Adminil  I  lay  at  North  Soas  with  the  fishermen  till  the  23rd  of 
.July,  and  then  AVent  to  the  mouth  of  Ilumbcr  to  baUast  and  water. 
The  merchants  of  Hull  sent  me  letters  that  there  wore  ready  ten  ships, 
six  for  London  and  four  for  Rotterdam.  The  London  ships  had  stayed 
above  ten  or  fourteen  days  for  convoy.  They  pr(;vailed  with  me  to 
convoy  them  all  into  the  Roads  and  to  see  the  Rotterdam  ships  safe  into 
harbour.  I  consented  knowing  the  great  necessity  they  had  for  a 
convoy,  and  that  they  had  sent  many  letters  to  many  of  the  ports  on 
the  North  coast  to  be  sent  to  the  Rear* Admiral  desiring  one,  which 
had  not  reached  him,  so  they  promising  to  acquaint  your  Honours  I 
set  sail  out  of  Humber  the  28th  of  July  and  gaining  the  Roads  the  30th, 
where  I  left  the  London  fleet  to  Captain  Jones,  "  and  my  convoy 
setting  sail  upon  the  last  of  July  with  a  bare  wind  contrary  to  my 
mind  about  8  of  the  clock  at  night  I  came  up  with  the  headmost  of  them, 
whom  I  found  to  be  very  much  in  drink,  and  out  of  a  bravado  he  fired 
three  guns,  the  which  I  think  it  was  the  means  to  bring  misery  on  us 
all,  for  before  10  of  the  clock  there  came  up  Avith  us  six  great  frigateH 
The  Admiral  had  26  guns,  the  Vice-Admiral  22,  the  Rear-Admiral 
20,  the  rest  18  and  16.  The  least  had  too  many  guns  for  one  poor 
ship  to  encounter  Avith  all  at  once  and  some  of  them,  as  I  hear  at 
Yarmouth  by  them  that  hath  been  taken  by  them  very  lately,  that  they 
have  250  men  apiece.  They  coming  up  very  fast  Avith  us,  Ave  im- 
mediately fitted  our  ship,  little  thinking  they  had  been  all  frigates.  I 
hailing  the  headmost,  the  which  Avas  the  Admiral,  he  said  he  was  of 
Amsterdam,  and  commauding  him  to  come  to  leeAvard  be  would  not, 
but  said  '  All  friends,'  so  I  fired  at  him.  I  had  no  sooner  fired  but  he 
cried  amain  '  For  King  Charles  the  Second,  you  Roundheaded  dogs.'  I 
told  him,  our  cause  Avas  good,  I  did  scorn  their  words,  for  1  had  powder 
and  shot  enough  for  them.  With  that  he  fired  a  volley  of  small  shot  at 
me,  I  being  upon  the  poop,  and  a  whole  broadside,  and  so  did  the 
other  five  frigates,  they  continuing  so  all  night  firing  broadside  for 
broadside  that  Ave  were  almost  tired  out.  They  came  up  with  us  so 
fast  that  our  guns  was  so  hot,  I  Avas  afraid  they  would  have  split,  we 
plied  them  so  fast,  but  after  they  had  tasted  three  or  four  broadsides 
apiece  from  us  we  bringing  most  of  them  by  the  lee  in  the  night  it 
was  some  ease  to  us  for  to  refresh  us.  The  fight  began  before  ten  in 
the  night,  the  night  being  very  light  and  the  sea  as  smooth  as  the 
Thames  all  the  time  of  the  fight  which  continued  till  12  o'clock  at 
noon.  I  hoped  to  have  had  relief,  knowing  there  Avas  tAvo  ships  in  the 
Roads,  but  none  came  to  our  assistance.  I  spent  16  barrels  of  powder 
and  700  shot,  beside  musket  shot,  and  barr  shot  in  cases.  I  received 
12  great  shot  in  my  mainmast,  I  have  not  one  whole  mast  but  my  bow- 
sprit, and  1  am  sure  in  the  bull,  masts,  sails,  and  rigging  I  have  receiA'ed 
about  500  great  shot,  so  that  300/.  will  not  make  the  ship  good  again 
besides  powder  and  shot  .  .  spent.  The  ship  is  so  torn  that,  if  it  had  not 
pleased  God  to  send  us  fair  weather,  I  had  lost  all  my  masts,  for  I  had 
scarce  two  good  shrouds  on  a  side  to  hold  them  .  .  .  Although  the 
ship  be  mightily  torn  and  battered  I  have  received  no  hurt,  but  only 
tAvo  of  my  men.  One  is  dead  since  Ave  came  to  Yarmouth,  but  I  hope 
the  other  will  recover  suddenly.     I  had  eight  men  burnt  Avith  powder 


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by  a  shot  from  the  enemy.  I  hope  in  a  short  tune  they  will  be 
recovered  .  .  .  We  were  so  torn  in  the  fight  that  we  had  not  one 
sail  to  help  us  but  our  foresail.  All  was  shot  down,  yet  it  pleased  God 
that  I  kept  the  ship  all  the  time  under  command,  and  I  kept  my  convoy 
12  hours  before  I  lost  them,  and  they  seeing  me  so  torn,  one  of  them 
struck,  and  the  other  being  entered  made  no  resistance,  they  having 
but  11  guns  betwixt  them,  and  after  they  were  surprised  the  six 
frigates  came  up  with  me  again  thinking  to  have  sunk  me,  the  Admiral 
having  18  guns  on  the  side  next  to  us,  they  all  gave  us  twelve  broad- 
sides before  they  left  us,  but  we  being  ready  to  receive  them  we  galled 
them  so,  that  if  any  one  ship  had  but  come  to  have  relieved  us  we  had 
taken  the  best  of  them,  for  they  were  so  torn  that  they  lay  three  hours 
by  the  lee  without  any  sail,  four  of  the  best  of  them.  It  will  be  the 
next  spring[tide]  before  I  can  get  my  ship  ready  or  shall  have  water  out 
of  the  haven."  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  454.)  Copy.  [N.  XII., 
256.] 

Colonel  Robert  Duckenfield  to  William  Lenthall. 

1650,  August  11. — Desiring  a  reprieve  for  Major  Cheadle  con- 
demned for  the  supposed  murder  of  Colonel  Buckley.  (Printed  in  Grey, 
iii.  Appendix,  No.  12,  p.  22.)  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  455.') 
Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VIIL,  14.] 

General  David  Leslie  to  Oliver  Cromwell. 

[1650,  August  — .]  —  Forwarding  the  Declaration  of  the  General 
Assembly.     Enclosed: 

The  said  Declaration  with  Note  by  A.  Henderson. 

1650,  August  13. —  (Printed  in  State  Papers,  Domestic,  p.  325.) 
Copies.     [N.  XII.,  257.] 

Egbert  Blake  and  Edward  Popham,  Generals  at  Sea,  to  [the 
Council  op  State]. 

1650,  August  15.  From  aboard  the  Resolution,  riding  off  the  Port 
of  Lisbon. — "  Woe  suppose  your  Honours  long  ere  this  are  acquainted 
by  CaptaineBadiloe  from  Cadiz,  howe  in  his  way  thither  hoe  mett  with 
some  French  men  of  warr  and  suncke  one  of  them,  the  rest  escaping  out 
of  their  hands.  Since  that  it  hath  pleased  God  in  this  place  to  exer- 
cise us  with  various  and  mixt  providences,  sustaining  us  with  apparent 
evidences  of  his  good  will  in  our  extreame  straightes,  and  yet  with- 
oulding  from  us  the  fruit  of  the  desire  of  our  soules  in  our  greatest 
hopes.  The  truth  hereof,  your  Honours  will  perceive  by  the  ensuing 
relation.  The  26  of  July  betweene  9  and  10  in  the  morning,  Prince 
Rupert  after  long  preparation  and  much  noise  came  forth  of  the  Bay  of 
Weyrcs  with  twenty-six  ships,  eighteen  carvells,  the  wind  at  P3.S.E., 
our  fleet  being  then  at  anchor  necre  Cascais  Roade.  We  forthwiih 
weighed  and  stood  of  with  them,  they  keeping  the  wind  of  us.  Having 
gott  a  reasonable  hearth  from  the  shoare,  woo  haled  our  forsailcs  to  the 
mast  with  our  fleet  which  then  consisted  of  ten  sailc  beside  the  Brazeele 
ships,  our  Cales  scjuadnon  being  not  returned,  the  Hercules  and  Assur- 
(I7ice  off  at  sea,  tlie  I'rovidence  at  Virgo  for  water,  and  the  Constant 
Warioicke  on  her  way  from  England.  'J'he  enemy  still  kept  tlie  wind, 
the  French  admirall  with  foure  firoships  being  the  headmost  of  their 
fleet,  and  a  sterne  of  him  about  a  mile,  Xhc  Reformation.  A  little  after, 
the  wind  coming  to  the  South,  wee  tilled  our  sailes,  tackt  and  gott  the 

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wind    wliicli    llic    enemy    j)orcciviiij;   tuckt   likcwiso.       Then  wee  bore 
away  liiid^e  uppoii  tlio  Krenclinian  Ix-in^;  betwixt  us  and  f.Iie  Reformation, 
and  cxclianffd   sonic   sliott  with   him,  as  alsoc  did    the  J'licina\     ]3ut  as 
liist  as  wee  bare  upi)on  him  h(!C  bore  away  larj^e  in  toward  the  harbour, 
and  Kupert  likewise — his  mizen  alway  lialed  up — .     Wee  i'ollowed  them 
till  wee  came  into  lenn    falhome    water  neere  the   South    IIetchooj)es, 
and  then  it  drawinf;j  toward  ni^^ht,  liaviuf)^  a  h^a  slioare,  and  a  leeward 
tide,  and  being  in  the    indrau;^ht   of  the  harljour,  wee  sulmiitted  to  the 
present   necessity,  and  stood  oir,  the  enemy  coming  to  aneiioi'   betweene 
the  two  castles.     Tliat   night  was  little  wind   and  thic;ke.     Tlie   next 
morning,  the  wind  being  easteily  and  but  little,  they  gott  under  the  iorts 
of  Cascais  where  the  wind  being  as  it  was  wee  could  not  possibly  fall  on 
them,  but  kept  faire  in  sight  of  them,  that   day  being  for  the  most  i)art 
calme.      In  the  evening  woe   gave  order   to  the  Assurdnre  being   then 
come  to   us   to  alarume  them   in   tlie  night   thereby  to   keepe  Prince 
Rupert    in    apprehension    that    hce    might     not    steale    away.      The 
next  morning    being   foggy    and  little   wind   wee    espied    the   enemy 
under    saile    turning  to   and  againe  under   the    castles,   and    bore    in 
soe    neere    that   the    castles    shott     at     our  frigot,   being    then     alsoe 
calmc.      A    little  after,   the    wind  at   South,  and    very  little,   and  the 
enemy  seeming  to  make  toward  us,  wee  haled  upp  our  sayles,  till  they 
liad    placed   themselves  in  the  wind  of  us   thereby  to  drawe  them   to 
ingage.     But  they  had  noe  minde  to  come  to  us,  though  wee  lay  many 
howresfor  them,  nor  could  wee  gett  to  them,  they  keeping  the  advantage 
of  the  shoare.     At  length  about   sixe  in   the  evening  wee  discovered 
seven  or  eight  saile  in  the  offing,  which  the  enemy  likewise   perceiving 
tackt  and  stood  in.     Wee  not   knowing  whoe    they  were   plyed   toward 
them,  and  at   breake    a  day  they  fell  in  among    us,    being   our    Cadiz 
squadron,  which  came  very  seasonably  for  us  not  having  above  fowre 
dayes  drincke  left  in  our  fleet.     After  Avee  had  releived  our  shipps  Avith 
a  little  licour  wee   stood  in  toward    them  in  Cascais   Roade   but  could 
doe    nothing,    the    wind    being    easterly  ;    and  at  our   approach,   they 
running  from  us  in  toward  the  Barr,  soe  that  wee  lay  short  that  night 
having  resolved  the  next  morning  by  breake  of  the  day,  if  possible,  to 
fall  in  among  them.     But  Avhen  wee  sought  them  they  were  all  gone  in 
to  the  great  greife  of  our  hearts,  whoe  longed  for  nothing  more  if  it  had 
stood  with  the  will  of  God  then  to  put  an  end  to  that  great  trouble  and 
charge  of  the  Comonwealth.     This   is  a  true  and  faithfull  relation  of 
what  past  in  the  whole  bussiness.     A  fewe  dayes  after   uppon   the   4th 
instant,  came   to  us    the   Constant   Warwiche  by  which  wee  received 
your  Honours'  letters  with  further   instructions   for   carrying    on   the 
service.     In  one  of  them  wee  find  that  your  Honours  have  bin  informed 
of  the  going  in  of  a  rich  caracke  from  the  East  India  after  the  seizure  of 
the  Brazeele  ships  and  are  pleased   to  note  it  as  an  omission  of  duty  in 
us,  whereat  wee  cannot  but  exceeding  wonder  seeing  it  Avas  nine  dayes 
before  wee   made  a  stop  of  the  saide   ships,  and  when  shee  past  in  wee 
knewe   not  whence  shee  was  but  conjectured   her  to  bee  a  shipp  come 
from  Port  a  Poit,  neither  had  wee  then  any  colour  of  authority  to  seize 
her, — having  not  received  the  King's  finall  answer — ,  nor  if  wee  would, 
could  wee  possibly  have    done   it,  shee    being  to   the  windward,  and 
keeping  in  close  under  the  phoare,  under  comand  of  their  forts.       As  to 
that  which  your  Honours  are  pleased  to  intimate  of  sending  some  ships 
to  lye   off  the   Hands   for    intercepting   the   Brazeele  fleet,   wee   have 
debated  it  at  a  Councell    of  Warr  and    upon  consideracion    of  many 
inconveniences  which  might  arise  from  the  seperacion  of  the  fleet,  the 
unfitnes  of  the  Brazeele  ship.-;   to   stay  out,  which  wee    have  therfore 


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sent  home,  the  unprovitlednes  of  our  owne,  especially  of  drincke  in 
supply  Avheiof  wee  have  mett  with  such  hazanlous  dilhculties,  it  was 
the  lesol'Jtion  of  the  whole  Couucdl  tiiat  wee  were  iu  iioe  capacity  for 
such  a  service.  Touching  the  merchants  mencioned  in  your  Honours' 
letter,  wee  have  in  obedience  to  your  comands  used  our  utmost 
endevors  to  gett  them  of  by  sending  a  trumpett,  and  employinir  a 
captaine  ashoare  with  proffers  of  exchange  for  them,  and  divers  others 
in  prison,  but  they  utterly  refused  at  tirst  to  exchange  any  merchants 
and  wee  have  sithence  prest  it  againe  but  have  not  yet  received  any 
concluding  answere  from  them,  though  wee  have  wayted  five  dayes, 
neither  doe  wee  thincke  it  safe  in  expectation  thereof  to  delay  the 
sending  away  these  ships  least  wee  bee  brought  into  some  distresse  for 
want  of  drincke  which  is  soc  hard  to  b(!e  gott,  or  by  change  of  weather, 
which  they  are  noe  way  fitted  to  endure  in  this  place."  Signed. 
[X.  VIII.,  17.] 

Richard  Littletox  and  Edwakd  Bulstrode. 

1650,  August  23.  Bala. — Certifying  concerning  Major  Cheadle. 
(Printed  in  Grey,  iii.  Appendix,  No.  13,  p.  18.)  (See  letter  of 
August  11th  and  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  464.)  Signed.  Seals. 
[N.'VIIL,  18.] 

The  Earl  of  Northampton  to  the  Parliamekt. 

[1650,  August  23.] — Petition  praying  that  the  composition  formerly 
made  may  stand.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  458.)  Signed.  [N. 
XVI.,  48.] 

The  Commissioners  at  Goldsmiths'  Hall. 

[1650,  August  23.] — Report  on  the  Earl  of  Northampton's  case. 
(Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  458.)  [N.  XVI.,  51.]  Annexed 
are  two  copies  of  the  former  Report  in  the  case,  giving  a  lengthy  narra- 
tive of  all  the  proceedings  therein.     [N.  XVI.,  49,  52.] 

John  Rushworth  to  William  Lenthall. 

1650,  August  27.  Musselburgh.  —  Concerning  supplies,  and  the 
Scotch  army.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iv.  Appendix,  No.  16,  p.  34.)  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  vi.  461.)      Seal.     [N.  VIII.,  16.] 

The  Parliament. 

1650,  August  28. — Act  and  declaration  concerning  a  Pamphlet 
printed  at  Edinburfrh  called  "«  Declaration  by  the  King's  Majesty 
to  his  Subjects."  (Printed  iu  King's  ramjjhlcts,  Single  Sheets,  660, 
f.  15,  No.  52.)  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  460.)  Draj't.  [N. 
XVI.,  161.] 

The  State  of  the  Treasury  at  Goldsmiths'  Hall. 

1650,  August  29. — (A  more  detailed  account  than  that  printed  in 
Commons'  Journals,  vi.  461,  giving  the  names  of  the  particular  persons 
entitled  in  the  aggregate  to  28,553/.  os.  3d.)      [N.  XVI.,  50.] 

The  Parliament. 

1650,  August  30. — Declaration  of  the  reasons  for  appointing  the  1st 
and  loth  of  September  as  ThankKgiving  Days  for  the  victoriea  ia  Ireland. 


5iU 


(rriiitrd  ill  Ki)if/s  /'a//ijj/i/rfs,  Sin<,'li'  Sheets,  G()!),  1".  lo,  No.  03.)  [N. 
XVI.,  53.J 

The  CoMMiTTEK  KOii  Wavs  AM)  Mkan.s. 

[1650,  Soptcmbor  3.] — IJcport.  (Printed  in  Com/iions'  Journals^  vi. 
4G1.)     [N.  XVI.,  55.] 

Oliver  Ckomwell  to  William  Lknthall. 

1650,  September  4.  Dunbar. — Announcing  hi.s  victory.  (Printed  in 
Carlylo,  N"o.  1  10.  In  .some  parts  much  faded  and  in  others  torn  and 
illegible.)     Sif/iied.     [N.  VIIL,  1!).] 

Richard  Kift. 

[1650],  September  5. — Describing  how  he  had  intercepted  a  letter 
from  Lord  Willoughby  from  the  Barbados  to  his  wife.  (The  letter  is 
probably  the  following.)     [N.  XIII.,  27.] 

[Lord  Willoughby]  to  [Lady  Willoughby]. 

[1650, .      Barbados.] — A   long    letter    mostly    concerning    his 

private  and  family  affairs,  and  declaring  his  resolution  to  defend  the 
island  against  the  fleet  of  the  Commonwealth.  (Printed  in  Gary, 
Memorials  of  the  Civil  War,  ii.  312.)  Torn  and  in  parts  illegible. 
(Probably  that  referred  to  in  the  last.)     [N.  VIIL,  141.] 

The  Council  of  State. 

[1650,  September  6.] — Report  concerning  the  late  King's  children. 
(Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  465.)     [N.  XVI.,  56.] 

Doctor  Stewart,  Dean  of  St.  Paul's,  to  Sir  Edward  Nicholas. 

1650,  September  12-22.  Louvre. — "  From  Jersey  we  are  now  come 
to  Paris  where  we  have  been  this  fortnight.  We  are  told  thi-  Duke  shall 
[have]  600  pistoles  from  the  State  of  France  to  carry  him  towards 
Holland.  I  beheve  that  the  Duke  of  York  will  make  some  stay  at 
Bruxelles  to  advise  vpith  his  father's  honest  councillors.  Lord  Hopton, 
Sir  Edward  Plerbert,  Mr.  Windham,  'tis  hoped,  will  be  sent  for,  and  no 
doubt  Secretary  Nicholas  will  be  entreated  to  come  thither  ;  the  journey 
is  not  great  nor  chargeable,  and  therefore  I  should  entreat "  him  "  not 
to  fail,  when  he  is  sent  for.  The  Duke  ...  is  very  right  set  and  you 
Avill  see  a  change  in  his  servants  shortly.  Queen  of  England  will  do 
little  with  him."     Extract.     [N.  XII.,  258,  No.  1.] 

WiLLL^M  Basil  to  William  Lexthall. 

1G50,  September  13.  Kilkenny. — "Within  a  few  days  after  the 
surrender  of  Duncannon  my  Lord  Deputy  marched  with  his  army  into 
the  county  of  Wieklow,  where  after  part  of  our  army  had  scoured  the 
woods  his  Lordship  divided  his  army,  part  whereof  he  sent  back  under 
the  command  of  Sir  Hardress  ^^'aller  towartl  Limerick  lor  the  besieging 
thereof,  and  with  the  residue  marched  toward  Tecrohau  with  intent 
there  to  victual,  and  so  to  march  to  Athlone,  but  our  forces  in  the 
North  having  taken  in  Charlemout  and  advancing  southward  his  Lord- 
ship sent  an  addition  of  forces    toward  Limerick  and  with  the  rest 


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joined  with  the  Xortheru  forces  and  is  marched  to  Athlone,  whereof  I 
doubt  not  but  you  will  have — with  God's  blessing — a  speedy  and  good 
account.  Th(3  priests  of  Galway  have  lately  interdicted  Ormonde  from 
meddHng  with  any  of  the  affairs  of  the  Irish.  Munster,  Leinster,  and 
Ulster  are  now  wholly  in  our  possession,  only  nmch  infested  with 
Tories,  and  I  doubt  not  but  we  shall  have  speedy  looting  in  Connaught." 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  473.)      Seal.     [X.  VIII.,  20.] 

Henry  Hopkins,  Warden  of  the  Fleet  Prison,  to  all  Mayoks,  &c. 
whom  it  may  concern. 

1650,  September  14. — Warrant  stating  that  whereas  Eichard  Hair- 
bread,  a  prisoner  in  the  Fleet,  had  obtained  liberty  to  go  abroad  on  his 
urgent  occasions  till  October  30th  he,  Henry  Hopkins,  had  appointed 
three  of  his  servants  to  attend  him  as  his  keepers  and  requiring  all 
persons  officers  and  lovers  of  justice  to  assist  the  said  keepers  in  the 
execution  of  their  duty.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  487.)  [N.  XVI., 
54.) 

The  Council  of  State. 

1650,  September  17. — Order  reporting  the  letter  to  be  sent  to  the 
King  of  France,  and  also  desiring  their  approval  of  the  list  of  the 
Winter  Guard.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  169.)     Annexed: 

The  said  Letter. 

After  stating  the  care  of  the  Commonwealth  to  preserve  a  right 
understanding  between  themselves  and  all  other  States  and  in 
particular  with  France,  and  their  attention  that  due  and  speedy 
justice  should  be  done  between  those  of  their  nation  and  France, 
complaining  that  similar  justice  had  not  been  done  by  P'rance, 
as  the  debts  contracted  for  their  service  by  their  Minister  at 
Constantinople  and  due  to  English  people  had  not  been  paid, 
and  that  English  merchant  ships  and  goods  had  been  taken  by 
the  French  in  the  Levant  and  adjudged  prize  and  that  they  could 
get  no  redress,  and  declaring  that  they  had  therefore  given 
letters  of  marque  to  persons  interested  in  the  said  debts  and 
losses,  and  had  also  given  orders  to  all  their  commanders  at  sea 
to  seize  all  French  ships  to  be  kept  in  deposit  till  the  people  of 
this  nation  receive  justice  from  France  ;  but,  before  proceeding  to 
adjudication  they  had  thought  it  right  to  make  one  more  demand 
for  justice.     [N.  XVII.,  15,  14.] 

Oliver  Cromwell  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1650,  October  2.  Edinburgh. — "  Colonel  George  Gill  had  a  regiment 
under  my  command.  I  knew  nor  heard  of  anything  but  what  was  honest 
and  Christian  in  the  man,  but  if  the  Parliament  was  i)leased  to  ptu^s 
a  sentence  upon  him  and  I  commanded  to  discharge  him  from  his 
regiment  I  did  yield  present  obedience  to  your  commands  as  bewime 
me  ;  since  that  time  the  man  hath  written  unto  roe  to  desire  I  would 
mediate  to  some  friends  that  he  might  have  liberty  to  make  his  innoccncy 
to  appear.  I  persuading  myself  that  nothing  wouhl  be  more  welcome  to 
the  Parliament  than  to  hear  and  redress  innocency  which  is  so  confi- 
dently stood  upon  by  this  man  do  in  all  humility  desire  he  may  be 
heanl,  and  if  it  be  found  impudcncy  in  him  he  may  have  his  i)unishment 
doubled.  It  is  not  my  importunity  in  the  person  occasions  (his  boldness, 
but  because  I  durst  not  deny  my  [conjscience.  Craving  pardon  for  this 
trouble  I  rest."     Signed,     Seal.     Enclosed : 


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TIi(>  Petition  of  llic  said  Gkougic  CJill. 

Allowing  tli.'it  (he  ()()()/.  which  he  wiis  acciisc(l  of  luiving  douUhd 
(See  Kopoit  from  the  Coininittec  of  the  Nortiieiii  Associiition  in 
Conunons'  Journals,  vi.  ■l.'jO.)  were  not  nrn.'iirs  hnt  money  dis- 
bursed l>y  him  for  the  S'Mvice  of  the  Parhament  wliicii  he  was 
therefore  entitled  to  double,  l)ut  tiuit  he  had  in  fact  doubled 
only  400/.  then-of  and  [)raying  for  a  copy  of  the  charges  against 
him  and  a  speedy  examination  of  the  matter.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  vi.  49.>.)     Signed.     [N.  VUl.,  21.] 

Robert  Gubbes,  Mayor,  to  the  Council  of  State. 

1650,  October  II.  Plymouth. — Enclosing  the  examination  of  Edward 
Witheridge  late  master  of  the  Defence  of  Loudon,  who  came  into  this 
harbour  yesterday  by  contrary  winds  in  a  vessel  of  Liibeck  from 
Lisbon.     Sif/ned.     Seal.     Enclosed : 

The  said  Examination. 

Same  date. — Giving  an  account  of  Blake's  victory  over  the  Brazil 
fleet.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  483.)     [N.  XVIL,  97.] 

Doctor  Stewart,  Dean  of  St.  Paul's,  to  Sir  Edward  Xichola?. 

1G50,  October  [1 2-]22. — (Printed  in  State  Papers,  Dotnestic,  p.  384, 
and  in  Gary,  Memorials  of  t lie  Civil  fVar,n.  229.)  Extract.  [X.  XII. , 
258,  No.  2."] 

Thomas  [Lord]  Grey  to  the  Lord  President  of  the  Council  op 

State. 

1650,  October  13.  Grafton. — Concerning  the  musters,  and  the 
ministers'  neglect  of  the  last  Thanksgiving  Day.  (Printed  in  Grey, 
iv.  Appendix,  No.  8,  p.  17.)  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  484.) 
Sif^ned.     Seal.     [IN.  VIII.,   22.] 

Admiral  Robert  Blake  to  [the  Council  of  State]. 

1650,  October  14.  From  aboard  the  George  in  the  bay  of  Cadiz. — 
"  From  the  last  account  which  Colonel  Popham  and  myselfe  gave  your 
Honours  by  the  Brazeele  ships  sent  for  England  till  the  seperation  of  our 
fleet,  I  suppose  your  Honours  doe  understand  from  him,  what  endeavours 
have  bin  used  by  us  in  your  service,  and  with  what  successe.  And  that  on 
the  third  of  September  wee  were  necessitated  for  want  of  liquor  to  part, 
the  Resolution,  Andreive,  Happy  Entrance  and  five  others  to  goe  for 
Cadiz  or  Virgoe  for  a  supply  ;  myselfe  on  the  George,  with  the  Leopard, 
Bona  Venture  and  seaven  others  to  keepe  plying  off  the  Rock.  Fowre 
daycs  after  our  parting,  being  Saturday,  about  elcaven  in  the  morning  wee 
discovered  a  part  of  Rupert's  and  the  Portugall  fleet  in  a  mist,  and  about 
fowre  in  the  afternoone,  wee  found  our  selves — the  mist  clearing  npp — 
very  neare  the  whole  fleet,  consisting  of  of  thirty-six  sayle.  I  had  onely 
withmee  the  Phcni.v  and  Expedition,  having  left  the  rest  in  the  fogg. 
By  God's  good  providence,  the  enemies'  fleet  was  all  to  leiward  of  us, 
soe  wee  keeping  the  wind  made  towartl  them  being  resolved  to  encounter 
Prince  Rupert,  whoe  was  the  headmost  of  the  fleet.  Coming  within  reach, 
wee  gave  him  a  broadside,  soe  did  the  two  frigatts,  which  the  Lord  was 
pleased  soe  to  direct,  that  his  foretopmast  was  shott  off"  by  the  capp. 
Wheruppon  hee  bore  upp  into  the  middcst  of  the  fleet  and  the  thicke 
mist  taking  them  againe  out  of  our  sight,  Avee  stood  oft'  to  seeke  the  rest 


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of  our  squadron,  whicli  wee  mett  with  the  next  day.  The  Saturday 
ibllowing,  early  in  the  morning,  wee  discovered  the  Brazeeh'  fleet  bound 
for  Lisbone,  consisting  of  twenty-three  sayle.  I  forthwith  made  towards 
the  admiral!,  whoe  Ijeing  to  nindjle,  I  fell  on  the  rcreadmirall,  being  a 
shipp  of  noe  lesse  force,  and  had  above  three  howres  dispute  with  him, 
it  blowing  very  much  wind,  soe  that  wee  could  not  use  our  loure  tire. 
At  length  after  losse  of  many  of  his  men,  hee  yeilded,  wee  being  soe 
neere  that  at  going  off,  the  head  of  our  shipp  reoecved  a  cracke.  Wee 
tooke  in  all  seaven  prizes  having  in  them  above  four  thousand  chests  of 
sugar,  and  neere  four  hundred  prisoners.  The  vizeadiiiirall  was  burnt, 
being  first  boarded  by  the  Assurance,  whoe  .«aved  most  of  the  remainder 
of  his  men.  The  wind  being  northerly  antl  very  neere  spent,  I  bore  upp  for 
this  pi  [ace]  whither  by  God's  blessing  we  came  all  in  safety.  Wee  were 
welcomed  ^rith  much  honour  by  the  Admirall  of  Spayne  whoe  Avas  at 
an  anchor  in  the  roaile.  After  my  coming,  I  sent  away  advice  to 
Malaga  to  the  fleet  there  to  take  the  benefitt  of  a  convoy,  which  many 
have  followed.  Three  of  the  prizes  being  not  fitt  to  goe  to  sea,  1  have 
unladen  and  removed  their  lading  into  other  ships.  The  other  fower  I 
have  sent  home  under  comand  of  Captaine  Bodiloc  together  with  the 
George,  Assurance,  Hercules  and  the  ship  Marchant.  The  Leopard 
stales  behind  to  repaire  the  masts  which  are  very  defective,  but  I  hope 
in  a  fewe  dayes  shee  Avilbee  made  fitt  to  goe  for  JCngland.  I  doe  intend 
God  willing  in  the  Bona  Venture,  with  the  Phenix,  Elizabeth,  Expedi- 
tion, Constant  Warioicke,  antl  the  John  to  continue  out  yet  a  moneth 
or  longer  to  doc  the  comon-wealth  all  the  service  I  can  hereabout,  or 
elswhere  as  the  providence  of  God  shall  direct  mee."  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  vi.  491.)      Sigyied.     [N.  XVII.,  96.] 

Rene  Augier. 

1650,  October  1-1-24. — Narrative  and  Certificate  of  the  transactions 
with  France.     (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  494.) 

And 
The  Judges  of  the  Admiralty  Court  to  the  Council  of  State. 
1 650,  October  1 5. — Report  thereon.  We  are  of  opinion  that,  as  the  fact 
is  therein  stated,  the  spoils  therein  mentioned  of  English  ships  and  goods 
both  at  sea  and  in  ports  by  French  ships  and  the  approbation  thereof  in 
the  French  Courts,  as  also  the  seizure  of  the  persons  goods  and  books  of 
account  of  the  English  in  their  towais  have  been  by  the  said  Resident 
sufficiently  represented  to  the  proper  French  authorities  as  contrary  to 
treaties  and  the  free  course  of  commerce,  and  that  the  said  Resident 
having  often  demanded  ju.stice  in  vain  represented  to  the  proper  autho- 
rities that  unless  within  forty  days  reparation  was  fully  made  the  Parlia- 
ment would  proceed  to  reprisals,  but  no  reparation  was  made,  that  there- 
fore justice  has  been  sufficiently  demanded,  that  no  further  demand  is 
necessary,  that  the  Parliament  may  justly  proceed  to  reprisals  and  that 
it  is  necessary  immediately  to  proceed  to  adjudication  upon  the  ships 
and  goods  already  seized.      Copies.     [N.  XVII.,  IG.] 

The  Consuls,  Proconsuls  and  Senators  of  Li  beck  to  the 
Parliament. 

1650,  October  18. — Letter  of  Credence  to  John  Grahe,  sent  to 
ask  the  release  of  the  Saint  Matthias  and  Young  Tobias  two 
Liibeck  ships,  which  had  been  taken  by  English  ships  and  carried 
into  London,  an<l  also  demanding  the  release  of  the  sai<l  ships.  In 
Latin.  Seal  Embossed.  Endorsed  "  Xot  opened  kc.  till  March  21 
1681."     [N.  X.,  94.] 


538 


Tlic  CoMMirssioxEH-s  OF  YonivSiiiiJE  to  the  CoDN'Cii.  OF  State. 

1650,  October  IS. — Concerning  Mr.  Richard  Jliiirbrcail,  a  prisoner 
in  the  I'Mcct,  who  had  received  a  pats  from  the  WarcK  ii,  and  his  keepers 
John  Browne  and  Thomas  ]>ri<lj;es  (See  (commons'  Jourxnls,  vi.  487), 
requesting  that  three  or  four  loot  companies  l)ch)nging  to  Colonel 
Alured's  regiment  now  (juartered  at  I'ocklington  be  dis[)osed  of  being 
ready  and  desirous  to  march,  and  stating  that  they  had  ordered  Captain 
Huo-h  Savile  to  march  with  his  troop,  which  would  complete  their 
forces  to  1,000  Horse  and  Dragoons,  besides  officers.  Copy.  [N. 
XII.,  259.] 

[Georcje  Downing  ?]  to  . 


1650,  October  18.  Edinburgh. — Describing  the  march  of  the  army 
to  Glasgow  and  back,  and  the  different  factions  into  which  the  Kings' 
party  was  divided.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iv.  Appendix,  Xo.  19,  p.  47.) 
[N.  VIII.,  23o.] 

Doctor  Stewakt,  Dean  of  St.  Paul's,  to  Sir  Edward  Nicholas. 
1650,   October  19-29. — (Printed  in   State  Papers,  Domestic,  p.  394, 
and  in  Cary,  Memoriafs  of  the  Civil  War^n.  230.)    Extract.    [N.  XII., 
258,  Xo.  3.] 

George  Downing  to  William  Howe. 

1650,  October  21.  Edinburgh. — Objecting  to  the  Duke  of  Glouces- 
ter beiu""  sent  to  Heidelberg,  and  giving  an  account  of  the  siege  of 
Edinburgh  Castle  and  of  the  state  of  affairs  in  Scotland.  (Printed  in 
Grey,  iv.  Appendix,  No.  20,  p.  51.)     Seal.     [X.  VIII.,  23.] 

Akthont  Mild;may  to  Williajm  Lenthall. 

1650,  October  28.  Carisbrook  Castle. — On  behalf  of  the  servants 
of  the  late  Princess  Elizabeth.  (Printed  in  Peck,  Desiderata  Curiosa, 
xi.  10.)     Signed.     Enclosed: 

The  Petition  of  the  said  servants.     [N.  VIII.,  24.] 

The  Council  of  Trade. 

[1650,  October  30.] — Propositions  concerning  the  Levant  trade 
annexed  to  their  Report  to  the  Council  of  State.  (Printed  in  Commons' 
Journals,  vi.  489.)     [X.  XVL,  57.] 

[Admiral  Robert  Blake]  to  the  Council  of  State. 
1650,  October  30.  From  aboard  the  Leopard  in  the  Eoad  of  Malaga. 
— "  The  day  after  I  had  despatched  away  Captain  Badiloe  with  the 
George  and  other  ships  for  England  which  was  the  loth  instant  the 
Hopewell  ketch  came  to  me  at  Cadiz,  by  which  I  received  your  Honours' 
letters,  and  in  order  to  the  directions  therein  for  improving  all  endeavours 
for  advance  of  the  public  service,  having  got  the  four  frigates  cleaned 
and  some  victuals  into  them  1  went  aboard  the  P1ienix\  and  being  at 
sea  four  or  five  days  off  the  Straits'  mouth  met  with  a  French  man  of 
war,  who  after  some  dispute  yielded  upon  quarter.  There  was  in  her 
36  brass  guns  and  180  men,  the  Captain,  Chevalier  de  Lalande,  com- 
mander of  a  squadron,  {Chef  d'escadron)  brother  to  him  that  was  sunk 
hy  the  Adventure  frigate.  1  intended  to  have  taken  the  ship  along 
with  me  to  sea,  but  was  necessitated  to  leave  her  at  Cadiz  upon  intel- 
ligence given  me  that  Prince  Rupert  Avas  abroad,  and  had  attempted  to 
seize  some  of  the  merchant  men  here.   I  intend — God  willing — to  pursue 


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him  as  far  as  Providence  shall  direct,  and  should  have  given  .  .  a 
more  full  account  of  affairs  had  time  permitted.  Being  under  sail  I 
crave  your  Honours'  pardon  '"  .  .  Signature  torn  off.  [X.  XVII., 
43.] 

Walter  Montagu  to  William  Lenthall. 

1650,  November  1.  Pontoise. — Asking  that  the  Parliament  should 
repeal  his  sentence  of  banishment  (See  Comtno/is'  Journals,  vi.  289)  or 
at  least  grant  him  a  pass  to  come  to  England  for  a  few  months.  Seal. 
[N.  YIII.,  25.] 

William  Basil  to  William  Lenthall. 

1650,  November  4.  Kilkenny. — Describing  Colonel  Astell's  victory 
at  Meleek  Island.  (Printed  in  Kinq's  .Famphlcts,  E.  618,  No.  3.)  [N. 
VIIL,  26.] 

The  Committee  for  removing  Orstructions. 

1650,  November  4. — Order  reporting  to  the  Parliament  concerning 
Lilburne's  claims.  (Printed  in  Commons^  Journals,  vi.  549.)  [N. 
XVI.,  59.] 

Prince  Kupert  to  '"all  or  any  of  the  Captains  of  his  Majesty's 

fleet." 

1650,  November  5-15.  Formentera. — "  Since  you  lost  my  company, 
I  have  taken  one  prize  worth  securing ;  and  by  reason  her  main-mast  is 
shot  away  and  other  very  great  defects  I  am  forced  to  go  with  her  to 
the  nearest  place  to  this.  You  are  appointed  by  your  instructions  to 
carry  your  prizes  into  the  Isle  of  Sardina  (?)  (words  erased  and  illegible). 
To  that  place  you  are  to  send  all  your  prizes,  and  when  you  shall  come 
near  it  yourself  to  send  me  word,  that  I  may  return  you  orders  what  to 
do.  II'  the  wind  shall  come  Northward  I  intend  to  put  into  Calaris 
(Cagliari)  Bay  in  the  isle  of  Sardina,  where  you  are  to  touch  and  see  if 
I  am  not  gone.  You  may  take  notice  that  I  came  to  this  place 
yesterday  night,  and  if  you  shall  not  be  all  together  when  you  find  this 
paper,  let  it  stand  for  the  rest  to  see  whither  I  am  gone."  Sign-Manual. 
[N.  I.,  46.] 

Doctor  Stewart,  Dean  of  St.  Paul's,  to  Sir  Edward  Nicholas. 

1650,  November  5-15. — (Printed  in  State  Papers,  Domestic,  p.  414, 
and  in  Cary,  Memorials  of  the  Civil  War,  ii.  230.)  Extract.  [N.  XII., 
258,  No.  4.] 

Admiral  Kobert  Blake  to  the  Governor  of  Cartagena. 

1050,  November  [5-]  15.  From  aboard  the  Leopard  in  the  Koad  of 
Cartagena. — "The  occasion  of  my  coming  hither  is,  I  suppose,  made 
known  to  you  already.  That  is  in  pursuit  of  some  of  our  enemies,  part 
of  that  fleet  which  was  so  long  ])rotected  against  us  in  the  port  of 
Lisbon,  but,  I  hope,  will  find  no  such  entertainment  here.  The  many 
and  free  expressions  of  goodwill  towards  this  lleet,  which  I  have  received 
elsewhere  by  special  command  of  his  Catholic  Majesty  do  assure  me 
rather  of  the  contrary,  and  common  justice  do  require  no  less  as  against 
notorious  pirates  and  destroyers  of  all  trade.  It  is  of  very  high  con- 
sequence to  the  Parliament  of  England,  and  may  be  of  no  small  con- 
cernment to  his  Majesty  to  give  this  business  a  speedy  and  present 
dispatch,  that  being  master  of  those  ships   which  are   come  into  this 


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liarbolir,  1  may  he  at  liberty  lo  [Mirsije  and  liy  God's  hlessiiig  s(mzo  upon 
flic  ninaiiidcr  of  tlicir  sir<'ii;^th  bcforf  tliey  join  tliciiisclvL'S  unto  tlif; 
French,  wliicli  is  likely  to  lu-  their  last  refn<^(!.  My  desire  tlicret()re  is 
that  you  would  be  pleased  to  s(Mid  your  answer  forthwith  l>y  this  bearer 
CaptJiin  Moultoii."      Copi/.     [N.  XVll.,  44.] 

Admiral  IIohkkt  Blake  to  the  King  ok  Spain. 

1650,  November  [7-]  17.  Bay  of  Cartn;;ena. — "There  being  at 
present  for  ought  I  kiiowe  noe  publicke  Minister  for  the  Parlyament  of 
England  residing  in  Madrid  1  have  taken  .the  l)oldnes  by  this  itnediate 
addrcsse  to  give  your  Majestie  to  understand  :  That  on  Sunday  last, 
part  of  th(-i  fleet  under  my  command  did  chace  five  sayle  of  Prince 
Bupcrt's  into  the  Bay  of  Cartagena.  One  of  them  destroyd  hiinselfe 
by  firo  without  the  harbor.  The  other  foure  went  in  where  I  supposed 
1  should  not  have  mett  with  any  difficnltie  in  seizing  of  them,  being 
made  conildcnt  before  at  Cadiz,  tliat  your  Majestic  had  sent  order  to  all 
your  ports,  not  to  admitt  any  of  Prince  Rupert's  fleet.  But  I  found  it 
otherwise,  being  at  my  going  in  twice  shott  at  by  the  Castle  and  after 
visited  by  the  Alcalde,  whoe  required  mee  not  to  offer  any  force  unto  the 
said  ships  then  lying  under  proteccion  of  the  Castle.  I  did  accordingly 
forbeare  out  of  respect  to  your  Majestie's  authority,  yet  with  much 
indignation  against  those  wicked  men  for  the  great  outi'age  and  raischeife 
they  had  a  fewe  dayes  before  comitted  against  divers  English  marchants' 
shipps,  and  that  within  your  Majestie's  ports  of  Malaga,  Veales,  and 
Metrill,  having  taken  two  and  burnt  fowre.  But  what  I  was  not  then 
permitted  to  doe,  Divine  Providence  did  in  a  great  measure  accomplish 
shortly  after,  for  the  next  day  they  were  by  a  storme  all  driven  ashoare, 
one  of  the  men  of  warr  beaten  to  peeces.  The  other  as  alsoe  the  two 
prizes  are  but  in  a  little  better  condition.  The  ships  might  have  beene 
most  sa\ed,  had  I  been  permitted  to  come  nearer  unto  them,  in  time  to 
use  the  meanes  which  was  denyed  mc  under  pretence  of  expecting  your 
Majestie's  order.  My  desire  therefore  unto  your  jNIajestie  according  to 
the  duty  I  owe  to  the  parlyament  of  England,  is  that  your  Majestie 
wilbee  pleased  to  send  your  eomauds,  that  the  artillery,  cables,  anchors, 
and  other  furniture,  and  what  remaineth  of  the  two  men  of  warr  may 
bee  delivered  upp  into  my  possession  for  the  use  of  the  parlyament  of 
England,  and  that  the  goods  which  have  been  taken  out  of  the  tv>-o 
prizes  to  noe  small  value,  and  what  remaineth  of  them  may  bee  restored 
unto  the  right  owners.  Hereby  your  Majestie  will  acquire  unto  your 
selfe  a  name  of  justice  and  righteousnes  in  the  world,  and  lay  a  very 
great  obligacion  uppon  the  parlyament  and  people  of  England  to  unite 
their  afTeccions  and  interests  to  your  Majestie's  which  may  bee  of 
singuler  importance  unto  both."      Two  Copies.     [N.  XVII.,  42,  45.] 

John,  King  of  Portugal,  to  the  Parliament. 

1(5 ")0,  November  9.  Lisbon. — Letter  of  credence  for  Dom  »Ioao  de 
Guimaraes.  Signed  "  El  Rey."  In  Portuguese.  Seal  Impressed. 
[N.  X.,  4.]  Copies  in  Portuguese,  Latin,  and  English  are  N.  XVII., 
98. 

The  Powers  conferred  on  the  Portuguese  Ambassador. 

1650,  Noveml)er  9. — Giving  power  to  capitulate  with  the  Parliament 
and  transact  upon  all  doubts  which  have  occurred  between  Portugal  and 
England  about  the  coming  of  the  two  princes  Rupert  and  Maurice 
into  this  kingdom  and  also  if  necessary  to  confirm  the  peace  covenant 


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and  commerce  between  the  two  nations  in  such  manner  and  form 
and  with  such  clauses  and  conditions  as  he  shall  think  convenient. 
(See  Commons^  Journals,  vi.  530.)  Enr/lish  translation  read  in  the 
Parliament,  February  4th,  1650-1.     [X.  XVII.,  102.] 

Captain  EiCHARD  Badiley  to  the  CorxciL  of  State. 

1650,  November  0.  On  board  the  Ilappi/  Entrance  in  the  Downs. 
— "It  pleased  Colonall  Blake  ...  to  send  niee  from  Cadiz  the  14th 
of  October  with  order  to  ply  my  voyadge  for  Enjiland  havin«;  asigned 
a  squndron  of  shipps  to  accompany  mee,  viz*  the  George,  the  Assurance 
frigott  belonging  to  the  state  of  England,  and  the  Jlercules  and  Mer- 
chant, shipps  imployed  in  the  service,  that  soe  I  might  bee  the  better 
inabled  to  take  into  ray  chardge  and  bee  a  safe  convoy  unto  four  prizes, 
to  say,  the  Peetcr,  Anthony,  Lady  Reinidia,  and  Good  Shcapeard, 
that  were  lately  taken  from  the  Portugall  in  their  homeward  way  from 
Brazeele  laden  with  sugars  and  other  commodityes.  For  an  invoys 
whereof  as  alsoe  Avhat  sugars  is  uppon  the  rest  of  our  fleets,  I  humbly 
referr  you  to  the  inclosed  packett  from  Colonall  Blake.  Ther  came  alsoe 
under  this  convey,  twelve  other  mercharnt  shipps,  that  laded  at  Leviorna 
(Leghorn)  and  Maligoe,  and  in  their  homeward  Avay  stopped  at  Cadiz 
for  the  aforesayd  end.  Now,  therfore  to  advise  your  Honours  that 
after  many  hazerds  by  stormy  wealher — Avhich  of  late  wee  have  often 
mett  withidl — through  God's  great  mercy  all  the  aforementioned  shipps 
are  safely  arived  in  this  rode,  the  Anthony  prize  excepted,  which  having 
broken  some  of  her  yards  and  splitt  some  of  her  sayles,  in  a  storme 
neere  Portland,  she  went  away  for  a  harbor  in  the  night  and  that  wet 
judge  was  Waymouth  or  the  He  of  Whyt.  The  28th  of  October, 
forty  leages  of  the  Land's  End  of  England,  I  seased  upon  a  Frenchman 
thnt  came  from  S*  Cristopher's,  laden  with  such  goods  as  are  specified 
in  the  inventory  I  send  your  Honours  heerewith  inclosed,  but  the  shipp 
being  soe  leake,  that  the  men  I  putt  aboard  her  could  hardly  keepe  her 
above  water,  two  dayes  since  in  a  storme  I  bid  them  shift  for  themselfes 
and  their  lives,  and  soe  venter  for  the  shore  although  very  thicke 
Avcather  to  find  a  harbor,  and  I  doe  not  in  the  least  doubt  but  shee  is 
well  arived  either  in  the  He  of  Whyt,  or  the  adjacent  places,  and  the 
next  faire  weather  and  oppertunitye  of  winds  I  sha[ll]  indeavour  with 
all  the  abovesayd  shipps  to  hasten  into  the  river  of  Theames."  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  vi.  491.)      Siyned.     [N.  XVII.,  100.] 

Philip  IV.,  King  of  Spain,  to  Admiral  Robkrt  Blake. 
1650,  November  [14-]24.  Madrid. — (Translation  printed  iu  State 
Papers,  Domestic,  p.  429.)  Signed  "  Yo  el  Key."  In  Spanish.  Seal 
Einhossed.  [X.  X.,  5]  Two  English  translations  slightly  varyin" 
are  N.  XVII.,  46,  47,  a  third  dated  (probably  by  mistake)  November  28 
is  N.  XVII.,  53. 

The  King  ok  Si'atn  to  Don  Francisco  Fernandez  pe  Marmoleso, 
Governor  and  Captain  of  War  of  the  cities  of  Murcia,  Lorca,  and 
Cartagena. 

1650,  November  [14-]24.  Madrid. — After  referring  to  Admiml 
Blake's  letter  of  November  [7-]17lh,  of  which  a  copy  is  inclosed,  it  pro- 
ceeds: "  In  the  first  place  it  hath  seemed  good  to  me  that  you  give  him 
to  understand  the  satisfaction  which  I  have  of  his  good  jirocceding  and 
to  charge  you  .  .  that  jou  take  special  care  in  well  treating  those  ships 
which   are   there  of  the   Parliament   of  EiiLdand  and   the  same  of  those 


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besides  which  shall  come  as  is  meet  to  Ix'  done.  And  out  of  the  desire 
that  I  have  that  with  the  Parliament  and  all  that  belong  to  them  <;ood 
antl  acceptable  correspondence  may  be  lielil  in  all  my  kingdoms,  I  have 
resolved,  and  it  is  my  will,  that  the  prizes  which  they  shall  have  taken 
and  in  particular  the  vessels  of  Princi;  Rupert  you  cause  to  be  returned 
entirely  to  those  to  whom  they  belong  or  to  the  Admiral  in  case  that  the 
owners  be  not  there,  that  he  may  deliver  them  to  them.  Nevertheless 
this  must  be  by  public  and  judicial  acts  that  the  satisfaction  which  he 
hath  received  may  appear.  As  to  the  point  of  losses  and  damages 
which  the  Admiral  pretends  to  receive  of  the  goods  of  those  ships  of 
Prince  Rui)ert  which  I  have  commanded  to  embarr  for  the  satisfaction 
of  them  to  whom  it  belongs,  as  he  mentions  in  his  letter,  you  may  declare 
.  .  .  that  my  resolution  is  that  satisfaction  be  made,  and  that  to  that 
purpose  he  have  solicitors  in  Cartagena,  that  the  matter  may  be  tried 
before  justice  what  they  have  lost  by  the  iuvasion  of  Prince  Rupert  in 
Velez  Malaga,  telling  him  that  I  had  before  commanded  to  make  that 
embarr  to  satisfy  also  for  the  offence  which  hath  been  received  in  my 
ports  by  the  invasion  of  the  Prince  for  having  set  upon  a  vessel  defended 
by  my  artillery.  You  shall  say  with  all  sincerity  to  the  Admiral  .  . 
that  no  order  had  been  given  that  the  ships  of  Prince  Rupert  should  not 
be  received  into  the  ports  in  regard  he  had  not  a?  then  given  any  offence, 
•which  they  did  in  Velez  in  the  iuvasion  which  they  there  made,  and 
also  that  there  was  no  agreement  with  the  Parliament  to  forbear  to 
receive  them,  so  that  it  was  the  duty  of  my  ministers  to  defend  them 
under  my  artillery,  as  the  Admiral  saw  was  done  in  Malaga  to  those  of 
the  Parliament's  party,  and  also  that  I  have  so  much  the  more  cause  to 
thank  the  Admiral  for  the  respect  wherewith  he  proceeded  for  which  I 
remain  again  obliged.  This  is  all  .  .  that  I  should  say  to  you  charging 
you  again  to  treat  and  receive  well  those  ships  of  the  Parliament  .  .  and 
to  despatch  courteously  and  friendly  the  Admiral  in  the  manner  aforesaid." 
At  foot,  "  Received  in  Cartagena  Monday  [18-]28  November  at  6  in 
the  morning."  A  copy  in  Spanish  and  two  copies  of  an  English  trans- 
lation.    [N.  XVII.,  99,  49,  50.] 

The  Same  to  the  Same. 

Same  date. — *'  Besides  that  which  the  other  despatches  contain  .  .  . 
it  hath  seemed  good  to  me  in  this  apart  to  tell  you  that  I  had  resolved 
that  those  vessels  which  entered  into  the  Port  of  Cartagena  of  those 
under  Prince  Rupert,  that  you  should  cause  them  to  be  disarmed,  and 
that  the  men  belonging  to  them  which  were  come  ashore  should  be 
shipped.  And  having  afterwards  understood  the  chance  which  those 
ships  had  to  be  lost  that  you  cause  the  men  of  the  said  shijjs  to  be 
lodged  in  some  place  without  the  city  of  Cartagena,  where  they  may  be 
with  safety,  and  may  do  no  harm  nor  receive  any,  so  ordering  that 
they  may  have  relief  in  their  quarters.  And  for  that  which  the  ships 
of  Prince  Rupert  did  in  Velez  Malaga,  and  other  ports  ....  I  charge 
you  that  you  send  orders  to  the  ports  under  your  command  that  neither 
the  ships  of  the  prince  nor  his  person  be  admitted  therein  for  any  pre- 
tence. As  also  I  charge  you  that  to  those  of  the  Parliament  who  shall 
enter  therein  all  good  reception  be  given,  giving  them  to  understand 
that  it  is  my  express  will  and  command."  A  copy  in  Spanish  and  two 
copies  of  an  E?iglish  translation.     [N.  XVII.,  106,  48,  ol.] 

The  Proconsuls  and  Senate  of  Hamburgh  to  the  Parliament. 

1650,  November  19. — Stating  that  they  just  heard  of  the  Parliament's 
prohibition    of  trade   with    the  Barbados,    and   adjacent   islands,    that 


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several  ships  belonging  to  tbeir  citizens  liad  been  prepared  and  laden 
with  goods  suitable  for  that  marlcet  and  were  on  the  point  of  sailing 
when  the  news  arrived,  and  asking  in  general  that  their  citizens  might 
be  allowed  the  freedom  of  trade  to  tliosc  places  to  wliicb  tliey  had  been 
accustomed  and  that  in  particular  the  ships  already  laden  might  be 
allowed  to  trade  there,     In  Latin.     Seal.     [N.  X.,  79.] 

The  Sasie  to  the  Samk, 

Same  date. — (To  the  same  purport  and  partly  in  the  same  words  as 
the  last.)     [N.  X.,  81,] 

Charles  Saltonstall  to  Rouert  CoYT:iroKE,  Secretary  to  the 
Committee  for  the  Admiralty. 

1650,  November  22.  From  aboard  the  State's  ship  the  John  in 
Carthagena  Bay  in  the  Straits. — "  Since  our  sending  home  our  left  fleete 
from  Cales  with  the  shugar  pri/.es  in  the  company  of  Captain  Boddiley 
our  Reare  Admirall,  there  now  remaining  of  the  Parliament's  ships  only 
seven  saile  vidt. :  the  Leopard,  Bonaventure,  John,  Expedicion, 
Elizabeth  frigott,  Phenix  frigott,  and  Constant  IVarwich,  on  the 
20th  November,  (October)  ueere  the  Straight's  mouth  there  was  taken 
by  the  Parliament's  ships  one  of  the  Kinge  of  France's  men  of  warr  with 
thirty-six  brass  gunes.  Munday,  the  28th  October,  wee  had  intelligence 
that  Prince  Rupert  with  his  whole  fleete  being  in  all  eight  or  nine  saile 
was  two  daies  since  before  Malligo.  Our  Gennerall  therefor  with  the 
afforesaide  seven  ships  imediately  went  into  the  Sti*aights  and  the  ,30th 
October  Avee  weare  att  Malligo  and  there  heard  that  Prince  Rupert  was 
towards  AUigant,  and  had  burnt  and  sunke  five  or  six  ships  att  Veles 
Malligo  Sipeone  (?  Estepona)  and  Muttrill.  Wee  staled  nott  two  bowers 
but  went  after  him.  Satterday,  2  November,  betwixt  Cape  Degatt  and 
Cape  de  Paulo  we  tooke  an  other  French  with  twenty  gunes,  and  on 
the  3rd  day  November  wee  tooke  the  Roe  Buck  one  of  Prince  Rupert's 
fleete  neere  Cape  de  Paulo,  a  ship  of  thirty-four  gunes.  On  the  4  No- 
vember the  Black  Prince  of  Rupert's  fleete,  the  John  being  reddy  to 
lay  him  abord,  a  ship  of  forty-two  gunes,  ran  a  shoare  three  leagues  to 
the  E.  of  Carthagene  and  there  fired  and  blew  up  him  selfe.  The  5  of 
November,  four  more  of  Rupert's  run  ashoare  in  the  Bay  of  Carthagen 
for  feare  of  our  forces  and  there  are  all  cast  away  and  bilged,  having 
nott  a  mast  standing.  Satterday,  9th  November,  our  Gennerall,  Colonell 
Blake,  sett  saile  to  seeke  for  the  ren^inder  of  Rupert's  fleete,  being  now 
only  two  ships,  vid.  the  Reforniacion,  and  Swalloic  ;  and  left  mee  here 
in  the  Bay  of  Carthagena  with  tlie  Jolni  and  two  French  prizes  to  bee 
Commander  in  Cheefe  and  to  attend  the  King's  auswere  conserning  the 
gunes  and  amunition  belonging  to  the  ships  putt  ashoare.  This  tlay 
the  Vice-roy  of  Murcia  was  abord  the  John,  and  signified  I  should  have 
all  things  belong[ing]e  to  the  ships,  HisMajestie's  coniands  being  come 
downe  to  Carthagene  for  that  purpose,  soe  that  I  am  now  exceeding 
busie  about  looking  after  what  may  bee  received  and  got  together  from 
these  wracks  for  the  State's  use.  Our  Cenerall  sett  saile  from  hence 
twelve  daies  since  intending  to  goe  for  the  Islands  of  Mynyorcke,  May- 
yorcke,  Fermitcra  and  Ivesey,  where  our  (?  their)  instructions  whieh 
wee  tooke  lead  us  unto  that  Rupert's  rendevous  weare  att  these  places. 
I  hope  by  this  tyme  bee  may  bee  niett  withall.  Indeed  the  Lord  hath 
proved  us  exceedingly  since  wee  have  had  little  of  the  arnie  of  flesh 
amonghts  us,  I  mean  since  our  great  and  powijrfuU  fleete  of  soe  many 
ships  weare  reducetl  only  to  a  little  scjuadron  of  ten  ships  under  the 


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comand  of  Cull.  lUiiko,,  fur  siiuv'  tlien  wci;  liavu  Uiken  tlio  Hiazode 
floctc,  and  after  tliaf,  our  srinailroii  being  now  butt  tliree  ship^  :ujd  four 
frigotts,  w.^e  liavo  taken  three  French  ships  ani  di.stroyod  and  taken  all 
Ivii])ort's  ships,  seven  in  number,  oidy  two  now  remuiniiig,  atid  thus 
liath  (rod  owned  us  in  the  middest  of  our  iniplakable  cnmicj.s,  soe  that 
the  terror  of  God  ia  anionghls  them,  five  chascth  a  hundred  and  ten 
a  tliousand,  which  is  marviious  in  our  eyes.  The  Spaniards  are  now  ex- 
ceeding kynd  unto  us  and  the  Kynge  of  Spaine  hath  made  large  expres- 
sions to  our  Gcnnerall  how  acceptable  our  service  hath  beeiio  unto  liim 
since  our  coming  into  the  Straights,  which  I  am  to  deliver  unto  him,  so 
soone  as  bee  shall  arive  heere  att  Carthagene.  I  expect  him  heere 
everie  day."     Seal.     [N.  VIII.,  27.] 

Philip  IV.,  King  of  Spain,  to  the  Parliament. 

1650,  [November  22]-December  2.  Madrid. — Letters  of  Credence  for 
his  ambassador  Don  Alphonso  {sic)  de  Card '^;n as,  in  which  be  expresses 
his  regret  at  the  murder  of  the  Parliament's  resident,  Ascham,  at 
Madrid,  and  his  intention  to  take  steps  for  the  punishment  of  those 
concerned  in  it,  and  promising  shelter  to  their  Admiral  and  fleet  in  his 
havens.  (See  Commons''  Journals,  vi.  517.)  Signed  and  Counter- 
signed "  Geronimo  de  la  Torre."  In  iMtin.  [N.  X.,  2,]  Another 
copy  is  N".  XVII.,  56,  and  an  English  translation  is  N.  XV If.,  ol, 

Extracts  frorr  two  letters  of  Mr.  Fisheu. 

1650,  November  26.  Madrid. — "Don  Luis  de  Haro  advised  me  of 
the  utter  ruin  of  Prince  Rupert's  fleet  on  the  coast  of  Cartagena."  And 
"  Prince  Rupert's  ships  being  Avreckt  on  the  coast  ought  to  be  the 
King's,  but  he  will  grant  them  unto  Colonel  Bkke  for  the  respect  he 
bears  the  Parliament  and  desiie  he  hath  of  their  amity."  (See  State 
Papers,  Domestic,  p.  470,  No.  10.)     [N.  XVII.,  52.] 


[1650,  November.] — After  referring  to  Prince  Rupert's  attack  on  the 
Parliament  ships  at  Velez  Malaga  it  proceeds  : — "His  Majesty  has  received 
the  resolution  and  advice  of  the  Council  of  State,  that  to  none  of  bis  ports 
within  or  without  Spain  shoulil  Prince  Rupert  or  his  ships  be  admitted 
for  having  violated  with  this  hostility  the  security  guaranteed  in  that 
]K>rt  to  those  of  the  Parliament,  and  that  to  those  of  the  Parliament 
all  good  reception  be  given  with  all  care  taking  necessary  precautions 
for  their  defence."     [N.  XVII.,  1 1 1 .] 

Doctor  Stewart,  Dean  of  St.  Paul's,  to  Sir  Edward  Nicholas. 

1650,  [November  28-]December  8. — Concerning  the  Duke  of 
York's  going  to  Popish  services.  (Printed  in  Gary,  Memorials  of 
the  Civil  JVar,  ii.  230.)     Extract.     [N.  XII.,  258,  No.  5.] 

Colonel  Nathaniel  Rich  to  William  Lenthall, 
1650,    December     4.      Norwich. — Concerning    the    insurrection    in 
Norfolk  to  the  same  etVect  as   the  next.      (Printed  in  Grey,  iv.  Appen- 
dix, No.  64,  p.  105.)     Seal.     [N.  A^IL,  28.] 

Robert  Jermy  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

[1650,  December  4.] — "In  the  first  outbreaking  of  this  insurrection 
the  whole  country  seemed  in  a  flame — and  had  been,  had  not  the  Lord 


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even  in  the  moment  appointed  for  your  and  our  sure  overthrows  showed 
he  was  God,  Our  God,  who  hath  saved  and  would  not  now  forsake  us. — 
They  had  so  many  parties  appointed  and  in  so  many  places  that  we 
could  apprehend  no  place  safe,  but  our  fears  were  soon  past  through  the 
certain  information  they  were  all  scattered  and  gone.  They  fled  for  fear 
of  pursuers  but  none  then  pursued  them  but  the  terror  of  their  own 
fault.  We  also  transmitted  some  examinations  which  were  the  most 
material  we  had  then  taken,  wherein  there  appeared  somewhat  of  danger. 
We  have  since  taken  several  other  examinations,  the  principal  .  .  . 
we  humbly  herewith  present.  The  business  seems  so  considerable  to 
us  upon  the  place  that  we  take  great  care  to  search  it  to  the  bottom  and 
make  so  clear  a  discovery  that  we  may  distinguish  by  this  many  secret 
enemies  to  the  Peace  of  the  Commonwealth,  which  no  oath  nor  engage- 
ment would  detect.  There  are  many  of  power  and  eminency  named 
as  engagers  with  them  but  the  ringleaders  alone  must  manifest  that. 
.  .  .  But  this  is  too  plain  that  many  yea  we  justly  fear  so  many  of 
the  middle  ranks  of  men  are  engaged  in  it,  that  it  will  be  to  no  end  to 
try  them  by  jury,  but  either  to  make  some  exemplary  by  a  martial  trial, 
or  by  the  High  Court  of  Justice."  .  .  .  (See  Coynmons^  Journals, 
vi.  506.)     Sig7ied.     Seal.     [N.  VIII.,  29.] 

Admiral  Robert  Blake  to  the  King  of  Spain. 

1650,  December  5-15.  Cartagena. — Thanking  him  for  his  answer, 
for  his  expressions  of  goodwill  to  the  Parliament  and  fleet  of  England 
and "  the  real  demonstration  of  the  same  by  sending  orders  for  the 
restitution  of  the  two  prizes  in  execution  whereof  much  affection  hath 
been  used  by  your  Corregidor  in  your  kingdom  of  INIurcia.  .  .  . 
But  as  concerning  the  three  other  ships  which  your  Majesty  hath 
been  pleased  to  embargo  for  the  satisfaction  of  the  parties  interested  I 
hope  your  Majesty  will  excuse  me  for  taking  the  boldness  to  renew  my 
former  desire  which  was  that  the  artillery  cables  anchors  with  other 
furniture  and  what  remaineth  of  them  may  be  delivered  up  for  the  use 
of  the  Parliament  of  England  to  whom  I  conceive  they  appertain.  And 
that  your  Majesty  will  be  pleased  accordingly  to  send  your  order  to 
your  Corregidor  here,  whereby  you  will  lay  a  more  especial  and  direct 
obligation  upon  the  Parliament  and  complete  the  work  of  justice  so 
illustriously  begun  to  our  nation's  abundant  contentment  and  the 
perpetual  honour  of  your  Majesty,  Two  copies  in  English.  [N. 
XVII.,  55,  58.] 

The  Count  of  Egmont  and  Zutphen  to  William  Lenthall. 

1650,  December  9.  London. — Stating  that  he  has  charged  M.  de 
Circourt  to  present  le  sieur  de  Bertaire,  his  intendant,  to  him  and  the 
Parliament,  and  asking  them  to  give  him  entire  coiitldence  on  the 
subject  with  which  he  had  charged  him.  In  French.  Seal. 
[N.  XVII.,  60.] 

Colonel  Thomas  Birch  to  Major- General  Harrison. 

1650,  December  10. — Requesting  him  to  use  his  influence  to  prevent 
the  sale  of  the  lands  of  the  Collegiate  Church  at  Manchester.  Seal. 
[N.  VIII.,  30.] 

The  Lord  Deputy  and  Colonel  Lawrence. 
1650,  December  12. — Propositions  agreed  to  between  them.     (Printed 
in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  540.)     Signed.     [N.  XXI.,  94.] 

U     61630.  M  M 


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The  Trustees    for   the  Sale    op    Feb  Farm  Rents  to   the  Com- 
mittee OP  THE  Council  op  State  fob  Scotland  and  Ireland. 

1G50,  December  14.  Worcester  House. — Certificate.  (Printed  in 
Cotnmons'  Journals,  vi.  520.)     [N.  XVI.,  61.] 

DoM  JoAO  DE  Guimaraes  to  the  Parliament. 

1650,  December  [15]-25.  [South]  Hampton. — Announcing  his  arrival 
at  Southampton  on  a  mission  from  the  King  of  Portugal  to  the  Par- 
liament with  full  power  to  treat  for  the  preservation  and  confirmation 
of  the  ancient  peace  between  England  and  Portugal,  and  to  remove  the 
obstacles  which  by  the  defect  of  ministers  rather  than  by  the  consent 
of  the  King  or  of  the  Parliament  have,  he  knows  not  by  what  fate, 
lately  happened,  and  desiring  a  licence  to  come  to  London.  (See  Com.' 
mons'  Journals,  vi.  510.)  In  Latin  with  English  translation.  [N. 
XVIL,  107,  109.] 

The  Same  to  the  Council  of  State. 

Same  date  and  place. — To  the  same  purport  as  the  last.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  vi.  511.)  In  Latin  Avith  English  translation. 
[N.  XVIL,  108.] 

The  Same  to  Walter  Frost  addressed  as  "the  Lord  Secretary  of 
the  Parliament  of  the  Commonwealth  of  England." 

Same  date  and  place. — To  the  same  general  purport  as  the  last  two. 
(See  Co?nmons'  Journals,  vi.  511.)  In  Latin.  Seal  impressed.  [N. 
XVIL,  110.] 

The  Council  of  State  to  Joao  de  Guimaraes,  public  minister  of 

Portugal. 

1650,  December  16. — Acknowledging  his  letters  from  [South]  Hampton 
announcing  his  aiTival,  in  which  "  you  declare  that  you  are  sent  from 
the  King  of  Portugal  to  the  Parliament  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Eng- 
land. But  by  neither  of  them  do  we  understand  with  what  title  or 
public  qualification,  whether  as  Ambassador  or  Agent,  in  which  it  is 
our  desire  to  be  satisfied  by  a  copy  of  your  Credentials.  And  not 
observing  in  the  expression  of  your  letters  any  intimation  of  power  to 
treat  touching  satisfaction  for  past  injuries  and  damage  done  whereof 
this  Commonwealth  hath  just  cause  to  complain  we  therefore  tlesire  to 
know  of  you  whether  you  have  power  in  that  behalf  upon  signification 
whereof  we  shall  proceed  to  give  you  further  answer."  Copy.  [N. 
XVIL,  41.] 

Peeegrtne  Pelham  to  BuLSTRODE  Whitelocke. 

1650,  December  23.  Westminster. — Narrating  his  services  in  securing 
Hull  for  the  Parliament  and  otherwise,  his  losses,  and  necessities,  and 
desiring  a  present  grant  of  money  and  in  future  what  they  shall  think 
fit  out  of  Delinquents'  estates.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  516.) 
Signed.    Seal.     [N.  VIIL,  31.] 

Olives  Cromwell  to  William  Lenthall, 
1650,  December  24.    Edinburgh.  —  Announcing   the   surrender  of 
Edinburgh  Castle.     (Printed  in  Carlyle,  No.  161.)     Signed.     Seal. 
Enclosed  are  copies  of  Cromwell's  letters  to  the  Governor  with  the 
replies  of  the  latter  and  also  the  letter  of  Jaffray  and  Carstairs, 


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all  of  which  are  printed  in  Carlyle,  Nos.  154-159,  and  supple- 
mentary matter  thereto.  [N.  VIII.,  32.]  Other  copies  are 
N.  XX.,  55. 
Also  (probably)  were  enclosed  a  copy  of  a  commission  to  Colonel 
Monk  and  Colonel  White  dated  December  18th  authorising  them 
to  treat  with  the  Governor's  Commissioners  [N.  XX.,  56.]  and  a 
copy  of  the  Articles  of  Surrender.     [N".  XX.,  57.] 

The  Council  of  State. 

1650,  December  25. — Order  reporting  their  opinion  about  the  sale  of 
Fee-Farm  rents.     (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  520.)    [N.  XVI., 

Speech  of  Don  Alonso  de  Cardenas  to  the  Parliament. 
1650-1,  December  26  -  Januai'y  5.  —  On  presenting  his  letters  of 
credence, — "  His  Catholic  Majesty  being  the  greatest  and  first  king  in 
Christendom,  hath  thought  fit  to  oblige  this  Commonwealth  by  being 
also  the  first  who  should  make  this  acknowledgment"  solely  on  account  of 
Spain's  ancient  goodwill  towards  England,  and  from  his  desire  for  friend- 
ship with  this  Commonwealth.  I  have  special  orders  to  declare  his  lively 
resentment  at  the  unhappy  accident  of  Anthony  Ascham,  the  Resident, 
and  also  what  he  has  done  in  prosecution  of  the  cause  against  those  who 
were  guilty,  wherein  his  Majesty  and  his  ministers  have  not  only  done  all 
that  is  permitted  by  the  laws  and  customs  of  that  kingdom,  but  have 
exceeded  them  by  the  particular  diligence  they  have  used,  "  as  well  with 
the  ecclesiastical  judge  to  make  him  declare  that  in  point  of  appeal  they 
are  not  to  enjoy  the  benefit  of  the  Church  as  with  the  secular,  to  the 
end  that  nothing  of  that  may  be  omitted  in  execution  of  the  chastise- 
ment, which  the  highest  rights  of  justice  permits,  and  he  will  not  draw 
off  his  hand  until  he  bring  the  business  to  an  end,  for  which  reason  so 
much  care  is  had  "  of  the  persons  taken  "  that  being  as  they  are  in  a 
common  gaol,  he  has  therein  for  greater  security  put  guards  upon  them." 
In  all  which  I  doubt  not  it  will  be  shortly  declared  that  the  case  could  not 
be  prest  more  if  the  dead  person  were  a  Prince,  heir  to  the  Crown  of 
Spain.  All  which  ought  to  assure  the  Parliament  of  the  care  to  give  them 
satisfaction  on  this  point,  as  it  is  also  desired  may  be  given  in  everything 
else.  Such  has  been  the  entertainment  and  shelter  given  in  the  Spanish 
havens  to  the  ships  of  the  Commonwealth  whicli  shall  be  continued. 
His  Majesty  has  also  ordered  that  neither  Prince  Kupert  or  his  ships  be 
admitted  for  they  failed  at  Velez  Malaga  in  the  respect  due  to  his 
standard,  which  on  that  fort  and  castle  gave  security  to  the  English 
merchant  ships,  as  the  Parliament  will  more  fully  understand  by  the 
relation  sent  me,  which  I  have  thought  fit  to  communicate.  (See  Com- 
mons' Journals,  vi.  515,  517.)  In  Spanish  with  English  translation, 
the  first  signed.     [N.  XVII.,  57,  59.]     Annexed: 

A  Relation  of  what  hath  passed  in  Velez  Malaga  and  Car- 
tagena betwetm  the  ships  of  Prince  Rupeut  and  those  of 
the  Parliament  of  England. 

[1650,  December  26.] — "  Foure  English  Marchant  Ships  being  to- 
geathor  in  the  haven  of  Velez  Malaga,  the  captaines  thereof  warned 
Don  Xjraspar  Ruys  Alarcon,  Lieutenaut-deneniU  of  that  coast, 
that  they  mistrusted  a  fleete  of  eight  ships,  which  was  in  sight, 
and  tliat  they  had  notice  they  were  under  the  command  of  Prince 
Rupert,  and  that  he  would  treate  them  ill  because  the  said 
captaines  and  ships  were  of  the  Parliament's  side.     Don  Gaapar 

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Ruya  (Ic  Alarcon,  having  niccavod  this  notice,  sent  Andrew  Coin- 
pero,  tresurer  of  the  souldiery  belonging  to  that  oou.st,  as  also  an 
English  interpreter,  with  a  letter  for  the  Piince  to  bid  him  well- 
come,  which  when  they  had  done,  they  delivered   him  the  letter, 
and    then    the   ordinary    complements    being    past   and    having 
offered   him  what  refreshment  hv  should  neede,  they  tould  him 
that  the  Captainc  Generall   of  that  coast  desired  to  know  the 
reason  of   his    comming    thither   because   the    captaines   of  the 
English  ships  were  no\>-  in  the  haven  and   upon  their  guard,  and 
had  drawne  to  land,  flying  from  him.     To  this  he  answeared,  he 
came  with  order  of  the  King  of  Great  Britany,  his  cousin,  to  take 
all  the  ships  he  could  meete  with  of  English,  his  rebells,  and  that 
in  conformity  to  this,  he  came  to  fetch  away  fowre  ships  which 
were  in  that,  roade.     Wherupon,  the  said   Compero  entreating 
him  he  would  not  permitt  any  wrong  to  be  done  to  those  ships, 
being  they  were  under  the  armes  and  protection  of  the  King,  his 
maister,  and  in  his  haven,  the  Prince  gave  answere,  he  could  not 
comply  with   hie   order   if  he  tooke  not   his   advantage  of  the 
occasion  he  had  lighted  on,  to  find  Captaine  Morley,  one  of  the 
foure  and    cheefest   traytors,   who  had  signed   the   sentence  of 
death  of  the  King  of  Great  Britanie,  his  uncle  ;  that  he  had  now 
bin  three  yeares  in  pursuite  of  him,  and  that  the  Captain  Generall 
ought  to  deliver  him,  not  to  be  guilty  of  the  domages  and  incon- 
veniences  which  might  follow.      To  which    Campero    replyed, 
heseeching  him  in    the   name  of  the  Captain   Generall,  not  to 
attempt  what  he  said,  for  in  doing  so  he  should  be  obliged  to 
protect  and  defend  the  said  ships  which  were  in  the  haven.     At 
length  after   many  disputes,  the   Prince  said  that  if  those  cap- 
taines did  not  give  him  occasion   by  shooting   against  him,  he 
would  also  forbeare,  seeing  they  were  in  his  maister's  haven,  imto 
whom  they   should  owe   thanks  that  they  perished  not  by  his 
hand.     Upon  this  Campero,  having  shewed  the  esteeme  he  made 
of  this  his  answeare,  said  he  accepted  of  the  offer   and  that  he 
would  lett  the  captaines  of  the  other  ships  know  with  what  care 
and  respect  they  were  to  comport  themselves  not  to  offer  any  act 
of  hostility.     And  soe  the  said  Campero,  takeiug  his  leave  of  the 
Prince,  went  aboard   the  other  foure   ships,  and  calling  the  cap- 
taines togeather,  wished  them  to  be  carefull  not  to  offend  any  ship 
of  Prince  Rupert's  fleete,   he  having  offered  not  to   sett   upon 
them,  seeing  they  were  in  the  King's  haven.     To  which  they 
answeared,  they  would  proceed  accordingly,  but   would   be    in- 
formed what  they  should  doe  if  any  fyre  boates  should  draw  nigh 
to  scale  or  burne.     To  which  he  replyed,  that  were  to  breake  the 
agreement,  and  in  that  case  they  might  fight  and  defend   them- 
selves, and  that  the  Captaine  Generall  would  also  endeavour  to 
defend   them  if  the  Prince  should  offer  to  attacque  them.     This 
being  past,  in  the  darke  of  the  night  some  of  the   Prince's  fyre 
boates  drew  towards  them,  and  burnt  Captaine  Morley's  ship, 
and  one  other,  the  men  that  belonged  to  them  having  left  them. 
The  other  two  ships  which  defended  themselves  with  hcalpe  of 
those  of  the  city,  were  saved. 

On  the  [3rd-]  13th  of  November,  betweene  one  and  two  of  the 
clock  in  the  morning,  two  English  men-of-war  of  Prince  Rupert's 
squadron,  entered  the  haven  of  Cartagena,  bringing  with  them 
two  English  prizes  which  they  had  taken  ;  and  at  breake  of  day, 
appeared  at  the  mouth  of  the  said  haven  another  squadron  of  ten 


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ships  of  war  belonging  to  the  Parliament,  which  came  in  chace 
of  those  others;  and  the  same  day.  another  man-of-war  of  Prince 
Eupert's  fleete,  called  the  Black  Prince  entered  a  crick  called 
Perman,  two  leagues  from  the  said  city,  who  seeing  themselves 
prest  by  those  of  the  Parliament,  forsooke  the  ship  and  sett  it  on 
fyre,  and  it  was  all  burnt,  except  some  litle  wood  which  was 
saved.  Fourty  peeces  of  artillery  were  sunke  ;  the  mariners  and 
others  belonging  to  the  ship  fled  into  the  said  city.  Next  day, 
Robert  Blake,  Admirall  of  the  Parliament  fleete,  put  to  shore  a 
captain  with  a  trumpet  and  letter  to  the  city,  to  tell  them  that  he 
came  in  pursuite  of  Prince  Rupert's  ships  for  to  destroy  them, 
because  their  only  busines  was  to  rove  at  sea,  and  make  prizes  of 
such  ships  as  traded  ;  and  therfore  demanded,  they  would  not 
protect  them,  but  cast  them  out  of  their  haven,  or  permitt  him 
to  enter  and  fetch  them  out;  and  that  his  Majestic  would  be 
well  satisfied  therwith.  They  of  the  city  asked  him  whither  he 
had  any  order  from  his  Majestic  to  this  effect,  and  he  answering 
he  had  not,  they  replyed  that  the  Prince  his  ships  were  come  for 
shelter  into  that  haven  under  the  command  of  his  Majestic  his 
artillery,  and  that  without  his  royal  order  they  could  alter 
nothing,  entreating  him  that  he  would  not  trouble  them  ;  but  if 
he  wanted  victualls  or  refreshments,  they  would  afford  them  most 
willingly,  and  if  he  pleased  to  enter  their  haven  with  his  ships  as 
friends,  they  might  doe  it,  observing  the  said  order ;  but  before 
he  had  receaved  the  answeare,  he  entered  the  haven,  placing 
some  of  his  ships  very  nigh  to  those  of  the  Prince.  Then  the 
Licentiado  Don  Jacinto  Barcarcell,  high  sheriff  in  that  city, 
boarded  the  Admirall,  and  after  that  he  had  wellcomed  him  with 
all  cheerfullnes,  and  offered  him  all  good  treaty,  he  intreated  him 
not  to  trouble  the  Prince  his  ships,  and  if  he  had  a  minde  to 
write  to  his  Majestic,  he  would  procure  him  a  post.  Then  after 
some  replyes  he  made  insisting  that  he  would  permitt  him  to 
fetch  out  the  ships,  alleaging  different  pretexts,  he  satisfyed  him 
in  all,  and  finally  brought  him  to  that,  that  he  would  expect  his 
Majestic  his  order  before  he  would  medle  further,  provided  there 
should  be  no  urgent  cause  obliging  him  thereunto,  and  that  he 
would  give  an  account  unto  the  city  of  any  accident  that  should 
happen.  The  same  diligence  was  used  with  the  captaines  of  the 
Prince  his  ships,  who  offered  the  same.  Things  being  in  this 
state,  the  Prince  his  ships  perceaving  their  owne  weakenes  so  far 
inferior  to  the  strength  of  the  Parliament,  helping  themselves 
with  a  south  est  wind  which  began  to  blow,  they  indeavoured  to 
breake  through,  but  were  driven  to  land,  and  broken  in  peeces  in 
the  Baye  of  S.  Lucy.  The  Admirall,  Robert  Blake,  writt  to  his 
Majestic,  giving  him  account  of  this  successe,  asking  of  him  that 
he  might  have  the  artillery,  decks,  cables  and  other  appertinences 
to  the  ships  of  war,  and  that  the  marchandise  which  was  taken 
in  the  prizes,  and  other  goods  should  be  given  to  their  true 
owners. 

Upon  this  occasion,  his  Majestie  gave  order  that  an  answeare 
should  be  sent  to  the  letter,  wherof  here  goes  a  copic,  and 
commanded  the  Governor  of  Cartagena  that  he  should  lett  the 
Admirall  know  how  satisfied  he  was  with  his  proceedings, 
and  that  he  should  affoord  all  good  entertainment  to  him  and 
his  ships  ;  and  that  he  should  see  entirely  restored  all  the  prizes 
which  the  Prince  his  ships    had   taken  from  particulars,  unto 


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whom  they  did  belong,  or  unto  the  Admirull  in  case  they  were 
not  tlicri',  to  the  end  he  iniglit  deliver  thoni  ;  and  that  he  Hhonld 
tell  him  that  his  Majestic  was  re.solved  sutinfaction  should  be 
given  to  such  us  had  sullered  the  losses  and  damages  which  the 
Adniindl  pretended  to  recover  out  of  the  wealth  of  I'rince 
Rupert's  ships  ;  and  therefore  proctors  should  bo  left  to  plead 
by  justice  for  what  was  lost  by  Prince  Rupert's  invasion  in 
Velez  Malaga  ;  and  that  no  order  had  bin  given  to  hinder  the 
receaving  Prince  Rupert's  into  his  haven,  because  they  had  not 
ofTended  before  as  they  had  now  done  in  Velez  ;  and  that  it  was 
never  agreed  with  the  Parliament,  to  forbears  the  receaving  of 
them,  and  therefore  there  was  obligation  in  his  Majestie's 
minister  to  protect  them,  when  they  came  under  his  artillery,  as 
it  happened  at  Malaga  with  those  of  the  Parliament  side. 

And  after  this,  orders  were  sent  to  all  the  havens,  forbidding 
them  to  admitt  hereafter  of  any  of  the  foresaid  Prince  his  ships,  by 
reason  of  the  hostility  offered  by  them  in  Velez  Malaga,  setting 
on  the  ships  which  were  under  the  shelter  of  his  Majestie's 
artillery."     [N.  XVI.,  60.] 

Henry  Middleton  to  William  Lenthall. 

1650,  December  26. — Concerning  the  Royalist  plot  in  Norfolk,  and 
the  trials  and  executions  of  some  of  those  concerned  in  it.  (Printed  in 
Grey,  iv.  Appendix,  No.  65,  p.  107.)     Seal.     [N.  VIIL,  33.] 

Henry  Ireton,  Lord  Deputy,  to  the  Lord  President  of  the 
Council  of  State. 

1650,  December  27.  Waterford. — Concerning  Ireland  and  the  army 
there,  and  enclosing  a  paper  of  proposals  for  expelling  the  inhabitants 
from  Waterford,  Wexford,  Kilkenny  and  other  towns  and  planting 
them  with  English.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iv.  Appendix,  No.  47,  p.  78.) 
(The  paper  enclosed  is  printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  546.) 
Signature  torn  off.     [N.  VIII.,  34.] 

DOM   JOAO   DE    GUIMARAES   tO   WlLLIAM   LeNTHALL. 

165[0-]1,  [December  27-]  January  6.  Forwarding  to  the  Parlia- 
ment a  copy  of  his  credentials.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  516.) 
[N.  XVII.,  101.] 

Nevil  Becke  to  William  Lenthall. 

[1650.] — Requesting  assistance  with  thanks  for  his  former  benevo- 
lence. {i^QQ  Commons' Journals,  \\.  All,  4:b^,  5Q0.)  Seal.  [N.VIII., 
135.] 

The  Committee  for  Answering  the  Spanish  Ambassador's 
sPF^cn,  &c. 

1650-1,  January  1. — Order  to  prepare  a  letter  to  the  King  of  Spain, 
and  draft  letter  to  the  same  in  Latin.  (N.  XVII.,  63,  is  an  English 
translation  of  the  same.  This  letter  was  not  adopted  by  Parliament. 
See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  520.)     [N.  XVII.,  40.] 


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The  Same  to  Don  Alonzo  de  Cardenas. 

[1650-1,  January  1-5.] — Draft.  (Also  not  adopted  by  Parliament.) 
[N.  XVII.,  61.] 

DoM  JOAO    DE    GUIMARAES    tO    the    PARLIAMENT. 

165[0-]1,  January  [3-]  1 3. — Objecting  to  the  resolutions  of  the  l.st 
instant  (printed  iu  Co?}imo7is'  Journals,  vi.  518)  concerning  the  manner 
in  which  audience  was  to  be  given  him,  mainly  on  the  ground  that  they 
were  of  the  nature,  of  an  ex  post  facto  law,  being  passed  after  his  arrival 
in  London  and  his  application  for  an  audience,  beseeching  them  to 
provide  for  his  admittance,  desiring  a  speedy  answer,  and  that  they 
should  appoint  one  or  more  commissioners,  with  whom  he  might  discuss 
the  question  of  an  audience.  (See  Commons^  Journals,  vi.  519.)  In 
T^atin  with  English  translation.     [N.  XVII.,  112.] 

Major-General  Lambert  to  

16o0[-l],  January  4.  Edinburgh. — My  last  gave  an  account  of  the 
surrender  of  Edinburgh  Castle.  Nothing  considerable  has  happened 
since  but  the  Coronation  of  Charles  the  Second,  which  was  performed 
with  great  joy  and  shooting  of  guns  and  bonfires  on  the  1st  instant,  and 
great  preparations  making  towards  the  sudden  raising  of  a  great  army 
which  will  consist  wholly  of  malignant  people.  We  hear  their  Par- 
liament has  passed  an  Act,  assented  to  by  their  king,  empowering  him 
to  call  whom  he  thinks  fit  into  their  army  and  to  hang  and  forfeit  any 
who  shall  refuse  or  desert  their  colonels,  and  for  this  purpose  their 
king  is  gone  into  the  North,  where  he  is  to  set  up  his  standard.  How- 
ever this  is  most  certain  they  have  chosen  all  their  new  colonels  being 
the  most  popular  and  beloved  men,  with  whom  Ave  hear  the  people  rise 
very  willingly  so  that  I  think  we  may  certainly  conclude  they  will  have 
numerous  army  before  long.  Massey  has  a  commission  and  most 
English  officers,  and  'tis  confidently  reported  they  have  encouragements 
and  intend  to  send  a  party  for  England,  which  though  we  shall 
endeavour  to  prevent,  yet  it  will  be  our  duty  not  to  be  too  secure  at 
least  in  a  preventing  insurrections  and  risings  in  our  own  bowels,  which 
I  conceive  is  most  to  be  feared.  We  have  had  gi-eat  thoughts  how  to 
prevent  these  new  levies,  and  if  possible  to  have  contrived  a  way  for  our 
getting  over  the  water,  but  Providence  denying  that  all  this  time  makes 
me  wait  the  Lord's  leisure.  .  .  Our  great  want  besides  the  difficulty 
of  passing  over  the  river  is  want  of  victuals,  our  stores  being  wholly 
exhausted  except  a  little  cheese,  and  we  in  great  straits  what  to  do  not 
hearing  of  the  coming  of  any  more.  It  will  be  of  singular  advantage 
to  our  affairs  to  have  money  and  provisions  sent  us.  Copy.  [N.  XIL, 
261,  No.  1.] 

DoM  JoAO  de  Guimaraes  to  [William  Lenthall]. 

165[(>-]1,  January  [7-]  17. — Acknowledging  the  receipt  that  after- 
noon of  the  resolution  of  the  House  affirming  their  former  resolution 
concerning  his  audience,  and  expressing  his  willingness  to  comply,  and 
therefore  desiring  a  day  and  hour  for  the  same  might  be  ap})ointed. 
(See  Commons''  Journals,  vi.  520.)     In  Latin.     [N.  XVII.,  113.] 

The  Same  to  the  Same. 

1G5[0-]1,  January  [8-]  18. — Stating  that  he  is  informed  that  those 
who  have  the  custody  of  the  arrested  goods  of  the  Portugal  merchants 


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are  resolved  to  make  sale  thereof  to-morrow  and  desiring  that  the  Par- 
Hanieiit  may  by  their  inj miction  hinder  tlie  s.-ime  h'St  it  prove  prejudicial 
to  the  peace  on  both  sides  desired.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  522.) 
In  Latin,  with  English  translation.  Impressed  Seal.  [N.  XVII., 
114.] 

Major- General  Lambert  to  


16o0[-l],  January  8.  Edinburgh. — Their  young  king  is  gone  to 
Aberdeen,  wher<',  'tis  reported  he  sets  up  his  standard.  They  will  rise 
willingly,  being  very  unanimous,  yet  the  dumb  man  of  Peebles  makes 
signs  that  they  will  before  long  cut  off  the  heads  of  some  great  ones. 
Truly  I  am  confident  they  have  filled  the  measure  of  their  inicpiities 
and  the  Lord  will  speedily  judge  them.  Middleton  is  come  in  and  'tis 
thought  will  be  received.  Duke  Hamilton  is  thought  will  be  general ; 
Massey  has  a  regiment  of  horse.  He  must  be  they  say  for  England  and 
their  army  will  be  so  numerous  as  they  think  to  spare  a  considerable 
party  with  him.  Straghan,  we  hear,  is  excommunicated  and  sundry 
others  we  believe  will  follow.  We  are  labouring  where  we  can  to  get  a 
store  of  horsemeat  to  Leith.  Something  considerable  I  hope  we  may 
do,  but  not  full  to  our  purpose.     Extract.     [N.  XIL,  261,  No.  2.] 

Speech  of  Jolo  de  Guimaraes  at  his  audience  by  a  Committee  of 

Parliament. 

[1650-1,  January  10.] — Enlarging  at  great  length  on  the  ancient 
friendship  between  England  and  Portugal  and  the  services  rendered  by 
the  former  to  the  latter  especially  against  the  Mahometans  and  against 
Philip  II.,  and  desiring  that  those  imaginary  clouds  of  discord  should 
vanish  as  serving  only  to  eclipse  the  clear  light  of  their  ancient  amity 
which  the  importune  sagacity  of  their  common  enemy  would  fain 
deprive  them  of  and  stating  that  he  came  with  full  powers  from  the 
King  of  Portugal  to  confer  about  the  conservation  of  peace  and  remov- 
ing all  emergent  obstacles  to  resolve  and  establish  with  the  Parliament 
whatever  shall  be  necessary  for  composing  their  present  affairs.  (See 
Cotnmofis'  Journals,  vi.  523,  and  Whitelocke,  Memorials,  p.  486.)  In 
Latin  with  English  translation.  The  first  signed.  [N.  XVII.,  103, 
104.] 

Thomas  Birch  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1650[-1],  January  10.  Preston.  —  Asking  him  to  represent  to 
Parliament  the  case  of  the  widows  and  children  of  soldiers  killed  in 
the  Parliament  service  by  which  their  leases  being  for  their  life  were 
determined,  as  many  of  the  landlords,  Delinquents  who  had  compounded, 
refused  to  renew  except  on  onerous  terms.  Signed.  Seal.  [N.  VIII., 
35.] 

Hugh  Horsom,  Mayor,  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1650[--1],  January  11.  Barnstaple. — Praying  that  satisfaction  and 
restitution  be  made  to  the  town  for  the  disbursements  amounting  to 
16,000/.  incurred  by  it  for  fortifications  and  soldiers  for  the  service  of 
the  Parliament  during  the  war.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VIII.,  36.] 

DoM  Jolo  DE  Guimaraes  to  William  Lenthall. 

165[0-]1,  January  [18-]23. — Repeating  his  request  that  the  sale  of 
the  arrested  goods  of  the  Portugal  merchants  be  stopped  or  at  least 
suspended.     In  Latin.     [N.  XVII.,  115.] 


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The  Committee  for  answering  the  Spanish  Ambassador,  &c. 

[1650-1,  January  15.] — Draft  letter  from  the  Parliament  to  the 
King  of  Spain.  "By  Don  Alonso  de  Cardenas  .  .  and  by  many 
other  testimonies  it  seems  clear  how  great  an  inclination  your  Majesty 
hath  with  kindness  and  civilities  to  oblige  the  Commonwealth  of 
England.  On  our  part  that  Royal  affection  which  your  Majesty 
expresseth  towards  us  and  our  countrymen  comes  very  acceptably  to 
us  .  .  and  is  to  be  cherished  from  henceforth  with  all  due  returns 
of  neighbourhood  and  mutual  friendship.  Nevertheless  we  desire  your 
Majesty  and  insist  that  public  justice  may  now  at  length  be  satisfied  in 
the  case  of  Antony  Ascham  our  Resident's  wicked  murder  so  much  the 
rather,  because  after  the  authors  of  such  a  villainy  have  been  duly 
punished  we  shall  not  doubt  the  sending  an  Ambassador  from  hence  to 
your  Royal  Court,  who  may  open  such  things  as  may  be  no  less  advan- 
tageous to  your  Majesty  than  to  this  Commonwealth.  On  the  other 
side  if  we  shall  suffer  that  blood  accompanied  with  so  many  weighty 
circumstances  to  pass  unrevenged  we  know  not  how  to  deny  to  our  just 
God  nor  to  our  native  country  a  participation  in  the  crime  especially  if 
we  should  venture  another  Englishman  into  a  country  where  he  may 
be  assassinated  and  no  man  punished  therefor."  (See  Commons^ 
Journals,  vi.  524.)  [N.  XVIL,  37.]  A  Latin  translation  is  annexed 
to  the  two  copies  of  the  King's  letter  which  are  N.  XV II.,  56  ;  and 
N.  XVII.,  65,  is  a  draft  with  alterations.  The  first  part  down  to 
*'  this  Commonwealth "  closely  agrees  with  the  draft  rejected  on  the 
7th,  the  rest  is  an  addition. 

The  Parliament  to  Don  Alonzo  de  Cardenas. 

[1650-1,  January  15.] — "The  Parliament  .  .  have  taken  into 
their  most  serious  consideration  the  letters  and  papers  lately  delivered 
unto  them  by  your  Excellency  on  the  behalf  of  the  King  your  Master, 
and  have  commanded  us  in  their  name  to  return  this  answer. 

So  soon  as  it  pleased  God  ...  to  restore  this  nation  to  the 
liberty  and  settlement  now  enjoyed  in  this  present  Government 
it  was  their  care  and  endeavour  to  maintain  all  good  correspondence 
and  amity  with  foreign  Princes  and  States,  the  neighbours  and  former 
allies  of  this  nation  and  particularly  with  the  great  and  powerful  King 
your  Master  for  which  purpose  .  .  th(;y  dispatched  their  Resident 
unto  the  Court  of  Spain. 

Upon  the  same  grounds  the  Parliament  doth  well  resent  the  respect 
now  done  them  by  the  King  ...  in  qualifying  your  Excellency 
.  .  .  as  his  Majesty's  Ambassador  here  for  acknowledging  the 
authority  and  sovereignty  of  this  Commonwealth  to  reside  in  this 
present  Parliament. 

The  Parliament  takes  notice  withal  of  the  several  favours  and 
civilities  ext(mded  to  their  Admirals  and  fleet  upon  the  coasts  of  Spain 
by  his  Majesty  and  by  his  officers  there  in  pursuance  of  his  commands. 
Though  the  narrative  delivered  in  by  your  Excellency  be  differing  in 
matter  of  fact  from  what  the  Parliament  hath  received  from  Admiral 
Blake  in  his  letters" — duplicates  whereof  are  sent  herewith — "and  the 
desires  of  their  Admiral  thereupon  made,  the  Parliament  doth  make 
them  their'own,  recommending  them  to  your  Excellency  for  an  effectual 
answer  to  be  procured  thereunto  from  the  King.  .  .  .  And  that  all 
due  encouragement  and  security  may  be  given  to  the  merchants  of  this 
nation  in  the  managing  of  their  trade  and  commerce. 


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Thoy  tftko  notice  further  of  a  firm  friendship  and  good  correspon- 
dence which  l>is  Majesty  is  pleased  to  tender  unto  this  Commonwealth, 
all  which  is  entertained  by  the  Parliament  with  very  good  acceptance 
and  they  are  resolved  not  to  be  wanting  on  their  part  in  expressing  the 
same  towards  the  King  .  .  .  with  all  due  returns  of  amity  and 
respect. 

They  also  take  notice  how  far  proceedings  have  been  had  against 
the  actors  of  that  horrid  murder  upon  their  late  Resident  INIr.  Ascham 
and  do  insist  that  justice  be  speedily  and  exemplarily  done  therein. 
For  which  purpose — among  other  things — the  Parliament  have  thought 
fit  to  direct  a  letter  expressly  to  his  Majesty,  which  they  desire  your 
Excellency's  care  in  causing  it  to  be  conveyed  unto  his  Royal  hands,  and 
have  commanded  us  to  deliver  you  a  duplicate  thereof. 

What  your  Excellency  hath  or  shall  have  further  to  communicate 
the  Parliament  hath  appointed  the  Council  of  State  to  receive  the  same 
and  to  return  .  .  the  resolution  of  the  Parliament  thereupon."  Draft 
or  Cojiy.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  524.)  [N.  XVII.,  38.]  The 
draft  as  submitted  by  the  Committee  and  amended  by  the  House  is 
N.  XVII.,  62.  N.  XVII.,  64,  is  another  draft  of  the  beginning  of  the 
letter. 

Don  Alonso  de  Cardenas  to  Sir  Oliver  Fleming. 

1650-1,  January  20-30. — Stating  that  the  state  of  his  health 
prevents  him  from  leaving  the  house  and  that  he  is  therefore  unable 
to  comply  with  the  order  of  the  Parliament  appointing  Tuesday  the 
21st — 31st,  for  his  receiving  their  answer  to  the  King  of  Spain's  letter, 
and  requesting  him  to  inform  the  Parliament  of  the  same.  In  Spanish. 
Signed.     [N.  XVIL,  72.] 

List  under  the  hands  of  Richard  Sykes  and  others. 

1650[-1],  January  20. — Showing  the  apportionment  of  23,566/. l^.Hrf. 
between  the  reduced  officers  late  under  the  command  of  Ferdinando 
Lord  Fairfax  by  virtue  of  an  ordinance  of  October  10,  1648.  (See 
Commons'  Joimials,  vi.  47;  vii.  174.)     [N.  XV.,  113.] 

Colonel  Otven  Roe  and  others  to  the  Committee  for  the  Navy. 

[1650-1,  January  21.] — Proposing  that  the  debts  due  to  them  from 
the  State  be  allowed  them  out  of  the  discoveries  they  shall  make  in 
manner  therein  stated.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  581.)  [N. 
XVI.  78.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  King  of  Spain. 

[1650-1,  January  22.] — "  How  much  your  Majesty  hath  been 
affected  with  the  heinous  murder  of  our  Resident  Anthony  Ascham, 
and  what  hath  hitherto  been  done  toward  the  punishing  of  his 
murderers  we  have  understood  both  by  your  letters  and  by  Don  Alonso 
de  Cardenas.  Nevertheless  as  often  as  we  consider  the  foulness  of  that 
fact  which  takes  away  the  very  means  of  having  or  maintaining  any 
commerce  at  all  if  the  law  of  Embassy  solemn  with  all  nations  shall 
without  punishment  so  impiously  be  violated,  we  cannot  but  wich  all 
earnestness  again  request  your  Majesty  that  those  parricides  may  with 
speed  be  brought  to  due  punishment  and  that  you  would  not  suffer 
justice  longer  to  be  deferred  by  any  delay  or  pretence  whatever.  And 
though  Ave  do  very  much  value  the  friendship  of  so  powerful  a  King, 
yet  that  the  authors  of  so  horrid  a  murder  may  not  escape  their  condign 


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punishment  we  ought  to  use  our  utmost  endeavours.  That  courteous 
usage  which  by  your  Majesty's  command  our  men  have  found  in  the 
ports  of  Spain  since  the  injuries  put  upon  us  in  the  port  of  Lisbon  as 
also  your  Majesty's  good  affection  towards  us  which  your  Ambassador 
hath  of  late  with  much  expression  made  known  to  us  we  acknowledge 
with  all  gratitude,  neither  shall  it  be  unpleasing  to  us  to  render  to  your 
Majesty  and  the  Spanish  nation  like  friendly  offices  if  occasion  happen. 
But  unless  justice  be  satisfied  Avithout  delay  which  we  have  now  long 
sought  we  see  not  what  ground  of  sincere  or  lasting  friendship  there 
can  be,  which  notwithstanding  to  preserve  and  to  further  all  free 
commerce  no  befitting  means  or  opportunity  shall  be  by  us  omitted." 
In  Latin  with  English  translation.  Draft  with  Amendments.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  vi.  524,  52G.)     [N.  XVII.,  39.] 

Miles  Corbett  and  other  the  Commissioners  to  Ireland  to  William 

Lenthall. 

1650[-1],  January  25.  Waterford. — Concerning  the  state  of  the 
army  and  the  enemy  and  desiring  that  supplies  might  be  hastened. 
(Printed  in  Grrey,  iv.  Appendix,  No.  49,  p.  82.)  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  vi.  530.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VIII.,  37.] 

DOM    JOAO   DE    GUIMARAES    tO   the   PaKLIAMENT. 

165[0-]1,  [January  27-]  February  6. — Humbly  demanding  an 
answer  with  regard  to  his  mission,  since  if  he  further  delays  to  do  so 
he  will  incur  the  suspicion  of  coming  rather  to  attempt  and  commence 
than  to  complete  the  business,  and  that  as  a  pledge  of  their  good  will 
they  will  stop  or  at  least  suspend  the  sale  and  condemnation  of  Portu- 
guese goods,  concerning  which  he  had  applied  to  the  Parliament  by 
three  letters  to  the  Speaker,  to  which  he  had  received  no  answer.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  vi.  529.)  Duplicates  in  Latin.  [N.  XVII., 
116,  118.] 

The  Parliament  to  Dom  Joao  de  Guimaraes. 

[1650-1,  January  29.] — Reciting  their  grievances  on  account  of  the 
protection  granted  by  the  King  of  Portugal  to  the  revolted  ships  and 
the  steps  they  had  taken  to  obtain  redress  by  reprisals  whereby  a  full 
reparation  and  satisfaction  may  be  had  both  of  the  public  and  private 
losses,  "  which  nevertheless  they  are  not  unwilling  to  receive  by  other 
ways  agreeable  to  the  honour  and  good  of  this  Commonwealth  .  . 
when  it  shall  appear  to  them  how  the  same  may  be  clearly  and 
effectually  concluded  whereunto  they  are  the  more  induced  by  these 
ofiers  of  friendship  and  amity  by  you  made  in  the  name  of  the  King 
your  Master  to  the  Parliament  .  .  who  desire  to  be  certified  whether 
yourself  are  sufficiently  authorised  for  this  purpose.  And  that  the 
powers  given  unto  you  on  that  behalf  may  be  produced  for  the  further 
satisfaction  of  the  Parliament."  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  529.) 
[N.  XVII.,  105.] 

Lord  Muskerry  to  [William  Candler],  Governor  of  Macroom 

Castle. 

1G50[-1],  January  30. — "The  Castle  being  in  opposition  to  my 
party  I  thought  fit  according  to  my  accustomed  civilities  to  summon 
you  to  yield  me  the  possession  thereof  by  fair  means  and  on  honourable 


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terniB,  wliich  opportunity  if  you  neglect  I  will  endeavour  to  come 
otlierwime  by  it,  uiul  acfiuit  my  own  conscience  of  the  iucouveniences 
that  may  ensue     .     ." 

and 

William  Candlkr  to  Loitn  Muskekry. 

1650[-1],  January  31. — "You  should  do  little  to  the  reducing  of 
the  place  if  you  did  not  attempt  it  with  a  piece  of  paper,  in  which  I 
always  expected  inore  lines  of  terror  than  in  thohC  of  your  approaches, 
only  I  observe  you  resolve  upon  this  refusal  to  recover  this  place 
otherwise  than  by  fair  and  honourable  terms.  I  believe  I  shall  as 
easily  acquit  myself  of  the  danger  as  you  of  the  inconveniency.  Pursue 
the  ways  of  honour  and  safety  to  yourself,  and  you  teach  me  my  duty, 
which  is  to  trust  myself  and  this  whole  action  to  the  mercy  of  Heaven 
and  not  yours."     Copies.     [N.  XII.,  263.] 

Thomas  [Walsh,  Archbishop  of]  Cashel,  to  Monsieur  Tirell, 
D.D.,  Superior  of  the  Irish  in  the  Abbey  of  Arras. 

1650[-I],  January  31.  Limerick. — "Things  fallen  out  most  un- 
towardly  in  this  kingdom  above  ordinary  expectation,  through  the 
faults  of  some  which  quitted  "  it  "  and  others  which  remain  in  it,  all  the 
passages  and  tragedies  whereof  have  been  by  your  private  and  public 
letters  often  suggested  to  the  Supreme  Council  before  and  in  the  time 
of  your  agency  to  the  Court  of  France,  and  yet  the  current  did  go  so 
strong  for  that  faction,  as  th'  other  party  could  not  prevail  against  it, 
nor  your  letters  make  any  impression  on  them.  All  Ulster  is  lost, 
Leinster  have  not  a  foot  but  is  for  the  Parliament,  all  Munster  unto  the 
City  of  Limerick  and  only  the  County  of  Clare  is  lost.  Connaught  is  yet 
sacred  and  untoucht  by  the  enemy,  and  out  of  it  we  yet  hope  to  recover 
Ireland  by  a  general  insurrection  of  all  the  Provinces,  whose  inhabitants 
are  so  graveled  and  yoked  by  the  Parliament,  as  they  are  resolved 
rather  to  die  honestly  in  the  field  than  live  basely  at  home.  If  the 
Cities  of  Limerick  and  Galway  had  submitted  themselves  unto  those 
which  desired  the  command  of  them,  they  had  been  lost  as  other  cities 
and  places  are.  Our  new  Deputy  for  Ormonde  is  my  Lord  Marquess  of 
Clanrickard,  of  whom  I  may  not  yet  complain,  for  he  is  not  in  govern- 
ment but  since  the  24th  of  December  and  there  are  hopes  of  his  doing 
well.  My  Lord  of  Castlehaven  is  Lieu  tenant-General  in  Munster  and 
in  the  field  with  a  very  considerable  party  of  horse  and  foot.  My  Lord 
of  Muskerry  and  Mr.  David  Roch,  son  and  heir  unto  my  Lord  Eoch, 
have  a  good  party  in  the  west  of  Ireland,  Sir  John  Dungan,  Captain 
Scurlock,  Hugh  mac  Phelim  and  others  [are]  with  a  good  party  in 
Leinster.  I  hope  this  summer  to  be  ofi"  or  on,  pray  for  us  there  hard." 
(See  Coynmons'  Journals,  vi.  564.)     Copt/.     [N.  XIJ.,  262.] 

The  Parliament. 

I650[-l],  February  4. — Order  referring  to  the  Council  of  State  the 
letter  of  the  Portuguese  Minister.  (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals, 
vi.  530.)     [N.  XVIL,  117.] 

The  C0I7NCIL  OF  State. 

16oO[-l],  February  4. — Order  reporting  concerning  the  General's 
Life  Guard.  (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  530.)  [N.  XVL, 
63.] 


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The  Estates  of  Holland  and  West  Frizeland  to  the 
Parliament. 

165[0-]1,  February  [4-]14. — Asking  for  the  restitution  of  the  St. 
Matthias  and  Voung  Tobias  of  Liibeck  and  their  cargoes  or  for  j)ay- 
ment  of  the  value  of  the  same,  they  being  the  property  of  certain  citizens 
of  Amsterdam.    (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi,  537.)    [N.  XVIII.,  110.] 

Henry  Ireton,  Lord  Deputy,  to  William  Lentiiall. 
1650[-1],  February  7.  Waterford. — Explaining  that  he  had  not 
written  to  him  either  for  supplies  or  to  narrate  his  proceedings  as  he 
had  done  so  to  the  Council  of  State  and  approving  of  the  Parliament's 
choice  of  Commissioners.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iv.  Appendix,  No.  48, 
p.  80.)     (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  535.)     Seal.     [N.  VIII.,  39.] 

Henry  Ireton,  Lord  Deputy,  and  the  Commissioners  of  the 
Parliament  to  William  Lenthall. 

1650[-1],  February  10.  Waterford. — In  support  of  Lord  Broghill's 
petition  that  w^hereas  an  Act  lately  passed  for  settling  on  him  and  his 
heirs  an  estate  of  1,000/.  per  annum  lately  belonging  to  Lord  Muskerry 
is  so  drawn  as  to  be  altogether  invalid  the  same  may  be  amended. 
Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VIII.,  40.] 

The  Committee  for  Plundered  Ministers. 

1650[-1],  February  13. — Exceptions  against  the  Books  entitled, 
"  The  Accuser  Shamed"  and  "  The  Clergy  in  their  Colours"  by  Mr. 
John  Fry.     (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  536.)     [X.  XVI.,  64.] 

The  Parliament. 

1660[-1],  February  14. — Commission  to  Oliver  St.  John  and  Walter 
Strickland  as  lAmbassadors  Extraordinary  to  the  States-General  of 
the  United  Provinces.  In  Latin  and  English.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  vi.  535.)     [N.  XVIII.,  71.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  Ambassadors  to  the  States-General. 

Same  date. — Heads  of  Instructions.  I.  You  are  to  repair  forthwith 
to  the  present  Assembly  of  the  States-General  at  the  Hague  and  deliver 
them  your  Credentials,  and  also  to  the  States  of  the  several  Provinces, 
if  they  shall  be  convened,  and  you  find  it  be  to  the  sei-vice  of  the 
Commonwealth  to  do  so. 

2.  You  are  to  signify  to  the  States-General  that  the  Parliament  have 
thought  fit  to  send  you  as  Ambassadors  Extraordinary  to  let  them  know 
that  though  this  Commonwealth  have  had  but  too  much  cau^e  given  them 
to  desist  from  their  former  endeavours  to  grow  up  into  firm  and  near 
union  with  that  State  yet  to  give  a  clear  proof  of  the  sincerity  love  and 
goodwill  which  this  Commonwealth  bears  to  their  neighbours  of  the 
United  Provinces  and  to  show  how  acceptable  the  endeavours  of  the 
States  of  Holland  to  hold  a  good  correspondence  with  this  State  have 
been  to  the  Parliament,  the  I'arliainent  have  thought  fit  by  you  to  tender 
the  friendship  of  tliis  Commonwealth  to  the  States-General  and  to  let 
them  know  that  the  Parliament  is  not  only  ready  to  renew  and  preserve 
inviolably  that  amity  and  good  correspondency  that  hath  been  anciently 
between  the  English  nati(»n  and  the  L'nited  l^rovinces,  but  are  further 
willing  to  enter  into  a  more  strict  and  intimate  alliance  and  union  with 
them. 


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3.  You  shall  represent  to  them  how  much  the  interests  of  Englaml 
and  the  United  Provinces  are  one,  and  how  great  an  influence  for  good 
or  evil  the  union  or  disunion  between  them  must  needs  have  upon  the 
true  Reformed  Religion. 

4.  You  are  to  make  known  to  them  that  the  Parliament  is  very 
highly  sensible  of  the  horrid  murder  committed  upon  Dr.  Dorislans,  and 
if  any  of  tho8(!  murderers  or  accessories  bo  known  or  found  yet  abiding 
within  their  jurisdiction,  you  are  to  press  for  justice  against  them  and 
for  all  right  to  be  done,  and  Batisfaction  given  on  that  behalf  to  this 
Commonwealth. 

5.  If  any  person  shall  (in  original  draft  "  Whereas  there  is  one  Mr. 
Dowell  a  Scotchman  that  takes  ")  take  upon  him  the  quality  of  Resident 
Ambassador  or  Agent  there  from  the  Scots'  King  usurping  the  name  of 
the  King  of  Great  Britain,  and  endeavours  to  be  received  by  the  States- 
General  in  that  quality,  you  are  to  declare  how  much  the  same  is 
derogatory  to  the  honour  and  J-ights  of  this  Commonwealth,  and  there- 
fore you  are  to  do  your  utmost  to  hinder  the  same  ;  And  if  such  person 
shall  have  audience  in  that  quality  before  your  arrival  by  the  said  States- 
General  or  any  of  the  Provincial  States  you  are  to  deUver  your  protest 
against  the  samo,  when  you  shall  judge  most  convenient. 

6.  You  are  to  perform  all  usual  civilities  to  the  public  ministers  of 
friendly  or  allied  States  there. 

7.  You  shall  apply  yourselves  to  remove  all  misrepresentations  of  the 
Parliament  and  affairs  of  this  Commonwealth,  and  shall  from  time  to 
time  by  writing,  printing,  or  otherwise  declare  the  true  state  thereof, 
and  endeavour  to  preserve  a  good  understanding  between  the  two 
States,  and  lay  open  the  obstructions  that  have  or  may  hinder  the  same, 
and  make  demands  of  just  satisfaction  for  past  grievances,  according  to 
the  instructions  you  shall  receive. 

8.  Y''ou  shall  have  due  regard  to  all  such  things,  as  may  concern 
trade  and  commerce. 

9.  You  are  to  pursue  the  present  instructions  and  such  as  you  shall 
receive,  as  necessity  or  advantage  shall  require,  and  shall  frequently 
keep  the  Parliament  or  Council  of  State  apprised  of  your  proceedings. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  535.)  Draft  with  amendments.  [jST. 
XVIIT.,  71.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  States- General. 
Same   date.— Letters  of  Credence  to   Oliver   St.  John  and   Walter 
Strickland  as  Ambassadors  Extraordinary.     (See   Commons'  Journals, 
vi.  535.)     Draft  with  amendment.     [N.  XVIII.,  72.] 

Lord  Willoughby  to  Lady  Willoughby. 
1650[-1],  February  15.     Barbados. — Desiring  her  to  come  to  him 
and  concerning  his  private  and  family  affairs.     Seal.     [N.  VIII.,  41.] 

The  Same  to  Edv?-ard  Lincoln  and  another. 
Same    date. — Desiring   them   to   send   him   the   vessels   and    j^oods 
described.     Seal.     [N.  VIIL,  49.] 

The  Examination  of  William  Mowbray  before  the  Commissioners 
for  Compositions. 

1650[-1],  February  20. — He  being  at  Breda  about  April  and  May 
1650,  saw  the  Earl  of  Oxford  many  times,  viz.,  twenty  and  more  with 
the  King  of  Scots,  and  several  times  waiting  at  the  said  King's  table, 


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and  also  saw  him  go  after  the  King  into  the  withdrawing  rooms,  and 
at  the  same  time  he  also  saw  Lord  Craven  with  the  said  King  several 
times  and  many  times  waiting  at  his  table  upon  him.  Copia  Vera. 
[N.  XVI.,  65.] 

Captain  William  Harding  to  Captain  George  Bishop. 

1650[-1],  February  28.  Weymouth. — "  I  am  informed  by  a  gentle- 
man .  .  out  of  France  that  there  are  great  preparations  upon  the 
King's  interest  to  land  soldiers  in  the  West  of  Cornwall,  and  that  there 
are  28  sail  of  ships  with  4,000  soldiers  near  ready  .  .  who  are  to  come 
along  with  Sir  [Richard]  Greenfield,  who  is  appointed  their  general, 
and  there  is  one  Harris  or  Harrison  of  the  West  of  Devonshire  or 
Cornwall,  formerly  in  the  Parliament's  service,  their  correspondent,  that 
is  to  give  them  inlet,  and  hath  made  a  party  in  those  parts  to  join  with 
them."    Seal.     [N.  VIII.,  42.] 

The  Marquess  of  Clanrickard  to  the  Earl  of  Castlbhaten. 

1650[-1],  March  2.  Portumna. — "  Being  upon  my  way  yesterday 
morning  to  Athlone  as  far  as  the  new  fort,  and  having  given  order  for 
the  securing  of  that  passage,  ...  I  received  a  despatch  from 
Father  George  Dillon  newly  landed  at  Galway  and  with  him  one 
Monsieur  St.  Catherine,  whom  he  calleth  ambassador  from  the  Duke 
of  Lorraine.  They  have  brought  good  supplies  of  money  and 
overtures  of  large  assistance,  if  we  can  agree,  and  a  strong  fleet  at 
sea,  and  his  letters  and  others  from  the  Commissioners  importuning  my 
speedy  repair  to  Tyrrelawe,  I  have  turned  faces  abovit  and  will  go 
from  hence  to-morrow  to  Tyrrelawe,  though  this  weather  doth  some- 
what pinch  my  teased  constitution.  This  treaty  being  likely  to  be  of 
matters  of  great  difficulty  and  high  concernment,  it  is  necessary  I 
should  have  the  assistance  of  the  ablest  judgments  and  rightest  affec- 
tions. If  your  Lordship  have  a  few  days  to  spare  and  make  a  start  to 
Galway  it  will  be  much  of  satisfaction  to  me,  and  perhaps  your  Lord- 
ship may  thereby  purchase  a  child's  portion  to  carry  back  with 
you. 

I  have  appointed  a  rendezvous  of  all  my  Connaught  horse  at  Clonfert 
the  22nd  of  this  month,  only  three  troops  sent  to  Sligo  to  make  some 
diversions  that  way,  and  I  am  confident  they  will  be  about  500  effective 
horse.  What  posture  they  will  be  in  then  in  Leinster  to  join  upon  any 
design,  or  whether  your  Lordship  will  be  in  a  condition  to  stir  about 
that  time  I  speedily  expect  to  know.  The  enemy  is  drawing 
strongly  together  about  Killbeggan,  but  I  cannot  imagine  what  design 
they  can  have  with  their  labour  and  spoil  of  horse,  the  Shannon, 
I  presume,  [being]  very  sure  against  any  attempt  they  can  make, 
and  so  having  much  of  trouble  and  business  on  me  I  mutit  hastily 
conclude. 

Postscript. — I  have  heard  nothing  yet  of  your  Limerick  ambassadors. 
I  hope  they  have  taken  better  resolutions."  (See  Commons^  Journals, 
vi.  564.)     Copy.     [N.  XIL,  264.] 

The  Council  of  State. 

1650-1, -March  3. — Order  reporting  various  matters  to  the  Parlia- 
ment. (Most  of  it  is  printed  in  Comment'  Journals,  tI.  544,  and  all 
in  State  Papers,  Domestic,  p.  68,  paragraphs  4,  9,  10,  11.)  Seal. 
[N.  XVI.,  66.] 


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Colonol  SoLOUONT  Richards  to  Henrt  Irkton,   Lord  Deputy. 

1650[-1],  March  4.  Crock  an  Pill  ;  near  Bristol. — Have  shipped 
80  men  commanded  by  Major  Poole.  Though  I  Jiave  received  of  the 
State  185/.  to  conduct  my  company  to  Hliipj)inf^  I  could  f^ivi;  no  account 
of  it.  I  durst  not  come  near  my  men  till  my  peace  was  procured  and 
they  on  board.  I  cannot  stir  hence  till  money  comes,  I  am  like  to  be 
divided  amongst  brewers,  bakers  and  cheesemongers  yet  1  hope  to  be  at 
Milford  ten  days  before  any  party  of  men  can  reach  it.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  vi.  564.)     [N.  VIII.,  43.] 

Oliver  Cromwell  to  William  Lenthall. 

1650[-1],  March  8.  Edinburgh.— On  behalf  of  Colonel  Robert 
Lilburne.  (Printed  in  Carlyle,  No.  168.)  Signed.  Seal.  [N.  VIII., 
44.] 

Oliver  Cromwell  to  William  Lenthall. 

1650[-1],  March  11.  Edinburgh. — Concerning  the  proposed 
erection  of  a  College  at  Durham.  (Printed  in  Carlyle,  No,  169.)  Copi/. 
[N.  XII.,  264a.] 

Colonel  John  Hewson  to . 

1650[-1],  March  14.  Finnagh. — Concerning  the  taking  of  that 
place  and  his  other  proceedings.     Enclosed: 

A  list  of  Officers  taken  prisoners. 
The  Articles  of  Surrender. 
(The  list  and  articles  are  printed  in  Gilbert,  iii.  383,  and  also  a  letter 
of  the  same  date  from  him  to  William  Lenthall  to  the  same  effect  but 
fuller  than  this.)     Copies.     [N.  XII.,  265,  266.] 

Resolution  of  the  States-General  on  the  proposal  of  the 
Deputies  of  the  Province  of  Holland. 
16.^[0-]1,  March  [14,  15-]24,  25.  —  Concerning  the  precedency 
between  the  Commissioners  of  the  States-General  and  the  Lords  Ambas- 
sadors of  France,  the  former  to  take  precedence  in  the  house  of  the  latter, 
but  the  latter  to  take  precedence  at  conferences  in  the  withdrawing  room 
of  the  States-General.     [N.  XVIIL,  111.] 

The  States-General. 

165 [0-]l,  March  [15-"!25. — Resolution  upon  the  answer  in  writing  of 
the  Ambassador  of  Portugal,  that  all  further  conference  be  broken  off 
with  him  and  that  he  be  no  more  acknowledged  as  an  ambassador,  but 
as  a  private  person,  and  the  States  of  Holland  and  West  Friezeland  are 
to  declare  to  him  that  his  freedom  from  Excise  which  he  had  enjoyed  by 
virtue  of  the  aforesaid  quality  be  taken  from  him.  "  The  deputies  of 
the  province  of  Friezeland  said  they  were  not  authorised  to  concur  with 
the  resolution  and  therefore  could  not  agree  to  it."     [N.  XVIIL,  112.] 

Thomas  Maroktts  to  Oliver  Cromwell. 

1650[-1],  March  17.  Whitehall. — By  desire  of  the  Council  of  War 
at  Whitehall  informing  him  that  Colonel  Nicholas  Borlace,  though 
within  the  articles  of  Truro,  had  had  goods  and  cattle  above  the  value  of 
500/.  taken  by  the  Sequestrators'  agent,  that  notwithstanding  several 
letters  from  the  late  Lord  General  Fairfax  and  from  Cromwell  himself 
he  could  get  no  relief,  that  the  power  of  the  Commissioners  for  relief 


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upon  Articles  is  determined  and  the  faith  of  the  army  in  the  breach  of 
the  Articles  is  violated,  and  that  the  Oouacil  therefore  desire  that  he 
would  give  him  relief  either  by  asking  the  Parliament  to  discharge  his 
sequestrations  and  fine  amounting  to  320/.  or  otherwise.  (See  letter  of 
October  10th  following.)     Seal,     [N.  Vlll.,  46.] 

John  James  and  others  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1650[-1],  March  17.  Hereford. — Desiring  that  the  persons  tlierein 
named  be  added  to  their  Committee.     Signed.     [N.  VIII.,  47.] 

Oliver  St.  John  and  Walter  Strickland  to  the  Council 
OF  State. 

1650-1,  March  20-30. — Describing  their  voyage  and  reception  in  the 
Netherlands,  and  various  matters  there.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iv.  Appendix, 
No.  50,  p.  83.)  (See  Covimons'  Journals,  vi.  554.)  Signed.  [N. 
XVIII.,  76.]     A7i7iexed: 

The  English  Ambassadors  to  the  States-General  at  their 

Audience. 

16o0[-l],  March  [20-30.]— " The  Parliament  .  .  .  well  knowing 
by  the  antient  and  successive  treatyes  and  leagues  of  amitye 
betweene  England  and  the  Netherlands,  as  well  before  their 
restitution  to  their  libertyes  as  since,  and  by  the  many  and 
notable  assistances  given  unto  them,  and  sometymes  received 
from  them  against  the  enemy es  of  each  other  lliat  there  hath 
alwayes  bin  a  firme  union  and  constant  entercourse  of  freindshipp 
and  reall  affections  betweene  England  and  this  state. 

And  withall,  considering  that  the  defence  and  ayde  against  forreigne 
enemyes,  and  the  free  entercourse  of  trade  and  ti-affick, — the 
common  interests  of  states — ,  that  first  combined  them  in  this 
happy  league,  doe  still  continue  with  the  accession  sythence  of 
the  profession  of  the  true  reformed  religion  and  of  the  just 
libertyes  and  freedome  of  the  people  of  equall  concernment  unto 
both,  more  then  formerly. 

And  that  God,  who  at  first  appointed  unto  all  people  the  bounds  of 
their  severall  habitations,  by  situation,  likenes  of  manners  and 
dispositions,  commodityes  ariseing  by  sea  and  land,  shippinge 
and  otherwise,  hath  not  only  inabled  them  to  bee  more  usefuU 
unto  each  for  the  mayntenance  of  the  common  interests  then  to 
others,  but  seeines  likewise  in  those  regards  to  putt  a  necessity 
uppou  both  to  desire  and  eflbct  the  gooil  of  both. 

And  finding  by  long  experience  that  breaches  sometymes  occa- 
sioned through  misunderstanding  have  alwayos  produced  damage 
unto  both,  and  likewise  regrett  and  impatience  till  reconciliation, 
as  if  made  for  meet  helps  they  could  not  bee  well  alone. 

And  further,  observing  that  the  signall  blessing  of  Ahiiiglity  God 
hath  ever  accompanied  the  actions  of  each,  undertaken  for  their 
welfare  wherby  groat  additions  of  happines  have  bin  derived 
unto  both,  for  which  they  are  bound  ever  to  give  (hankcs  to  God, 
and  were  noo  doubt  taken  into  tiie  consideration  of  the  high 
and  potent  lords  of  Holland,  in  their  late  good  and  acceptable 
endejfvors  for  tlie  continewance  of  a  freindly  correspondency 
betweene  the  two  states. 

As  therfore  they  have  cause  from  hence,  soe  the  Parliament 
accordingly  doe  desire  that  this  pious  and  strickt  confederacy 
U     61630.  N   N 


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and  leajjiic  of  amityc,  derivetl  Irom  thoir  ancestors  unto  tlioin, 
may  from  themselves  bee  transmitted  unto  posterity,  if  God  see 
please.  And  such  is  the  sincere  love  and  <j;ood  will,  which  the 
Commonwealth  of  England  heareth  unto  their  neighbours  of  the 
United  Provinces,  begotten  and  conserved  uppon  the  grounds 
before  expressed,  that  they  are  willing  to  enter  into  a  more 
intimate  alliance,  and  neerer  union  with  tlicm  then  formerly 
hath  bin  ;  wherby  a  more  reall  and  intrinsecall  interest  of  each 
in  (.ihor,  may  bee  contracted  for  their  mutuall  good. 

This,  the  l*arliamcnt  of  the  Commonwealth  of  England,  doth  by 
us,  their  ambassaxlors  extraordinary,  declare  and  make  tender  of 
to  you  the  high  and  mighty  lords,  the  States  Crenerall  of  the 
United  Provinces  of  the  Netherlands,  and  hath  given  us  full 
power  and  authority  on  their  part  to  bring  to  effect.  And  they 
have  chosen  this  as  the  most  seasonable  tyme  to  acquaint  your 
Lordshipps  herewithall,  when  you  are  mett  in  this  great  and 
extraordinary  Assembly  to  consult,  as  they  suppose,  matters  of 
highest  importance  to  your  state,  and  which  hath  bin  occasioned 
by  remarkable  acts  of  Divine  Providence,  and  likewise  when  the 
Commonwealth  of  England,  through  the  infinite  goodnes  of  God, 
is  in  soe  peacable  and  settled  a  condition  under  the  present 
goverment,  and  freed  in  soe  great  a  measure  as  now  it  is  from 
enemyes  abroad. 

And  although  great  alterations  of  goverment,  how  good  and  just 
soever,  have  alwayes  bin  accompanied  Avith  various  and  sinister 
constructions,  tending  to  the  disadvantage  of  the  state  con- 
cerned, wherof  wee  know  the  Netherlands  have  had  experience 
as  well  as  others,  nor  can  it  bee  otherwise  expected,  because 
those  without  are  not  soe  fully  acquainted  with  the  grounds  and 
causes  therof,  and  by  reason  of  the  several!  interests,  relations 
and  dependencyes  involved  tberin  ;  yet  considering  the  place 
and  persons  where  and  to  whom  wee  now  speake,  and  the  decla- 
rations of  this  state  made  at  Utreckt,  the  23rd  of  January,  in 
the  yeare  1579,  and  in  this  place,  the  26th  of  July  in  yeare 
1581,  they  thought  it  not  needful!  to  bee  particular  upon  this 
subject. 

My  Lords,  in  the  several!  and  successive  mutations  of  tlie  affaires 
and  conditions  of  the  Netherlands,  the  treatyes  and  alliances 
betweene  England  and  them,  have  alwayes  bin  continewed,  and 
with  the  greatest  expression  of  affection  from  England  when 
this  state  hath  stood  in  most  need.  And  upon  the  present 
alteration  in  England,  soe  happily  by  the  blessing  of  God 
ordered  for  the  common  good,  your  Lordshipps  may  see  cause  to 
continew  and  improve  them  to  the  neerest  conjunction,  a  founda- 
tion being  therby  layd  of  makeing  them  more  durable  and 
advantagious  then  formerly,  when  they  depended  upon  the 
uncertayntves  of  the  life,  alliances,  change  of  affections  and 
private  interest  of  one  person. 

My  Lords,  yow  see  the  Commonwealth  of  England — notwithstand- 
inof  the  many  discouragements  they  have  found,  and  just  cause 
given  them  of  laying  aside  the  thoughts  of  any  further  motion  in 
this  kind — have  begun  to  you  and  in  matters  of  highest  concern- 
ment to  both,  led  theruuto — such  is  the  mercy  of  God — not  out 
of  necessity  but  choyce.  This,  their  good  will,  deserves  all  ac- 
ceptacion  on  your  part,  with  whom  it  now  rests,  and  will,  they 
doubt  not,  produce  resolutions  answerable  and  tymely,  and  what- 


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soever  issue  it  shall  pleiise  God  in  his  wisdume  to  give,  they 
shall  ahvayes  have  the  satisfaction  of  haveing  done  what  befitted 
them,  and  what  the  wcUfaic  of  the  true  reformed  religion,  and 
the  other  great  and  common  interests  of  both  states  obliged  them 
to  doe."  Concerning  ourselves  we  would  have  you  rest  assured 
of  our  sincere  affections  to  the  welfare  of  this  state.  We  desire 
that  you  would  with  all  convenient  speed  appoint  Commissioners 
to  treat  with  us.  Read  in  Parliament  July  2n(l,  being  No.  1. 
Qiee  Commons' Journals,  \\.  .595.)  [K.  XVIII.,  75.]  Another 
copy  read  April  1st  is  N.  X^'III.,  79. 

The  Same  to  William  Lenthall. 

Same  date. — Also  describing  their  voyage  and  reception  and  en- 
closing an  order  made  by  the  States  of  Holland  on  account  of  the 
malicious  language  and  insolent  carriago  of  the  old  ^lalignants  towards 
themselves.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iv.  Appendix,  No.  51,  p.  86.)  (See 
Commons' Journals,  \\.  66^.)     Sir/ncd.     [N.  XVIII.,  78.]     Enclosed: 

The  Estates  of  Holland  and  West  Friezeland. 

1650[-1],  March  [19-]2n. — Proclamation  forbidding  affronts  or  in- 
juries to  the  Ambassadors  or  public  ministers  of  Kings,  Princes, 
or  Republics  under  pain  of  corporal  punisliment  but  ordering 
on  the  contrary  that  all  inhabitants  give  all  honour  respect  and 
assistance  to  them.     Copy.     [N.  XVIII.,  113.] 

The  English  Ambassadors  to  the  States-General. 

1650[-1],  March  20[-30]. — Demanding  satisfaction  for  the  murder  of 
Dorislaus.  (Printed  in  Thurloe,  State  Papers,  i.  171,  and  in  Peck, 
Desiderata,  Curiosa,  xi.  17.)  Read  in  Parliament  July  2nd  being 
No.  2.  (See  Commons''  Journals,  vi.  595.)  [N.  XVIII.,  73.]  Another 
copy|read  April  1st  is  N.  XVIII.,  77. 

Extract  from  the  Register  of  the  Resolutions  of  the  States- 
General. 

165[0-]1,  March  [21-]3l. — Appointing  Commissioners  to  tieat  with 
the  English  Ambassadors.  (Printed  in  Thurloe,  State  Papers,  i.  174.) 
Read  in  Parliament  July  2nd  being  No.  3.  (See  Commons"  Journals, 
vi.  595.)      [N.  XVIII.,  71.] 

William  King  to  Henhy  Ireton,  Lord  Deputy. 

1650[-1],  March  24.  Loghguire. — Concerning  the  terms  agreed  on 
between  Clanrickard  and  the  Duke  of  Lorraine's  agent,  and  Castle- 
haven's  proceedings,  and  enclosing  the  abstracts  of  some  letters  that 
came  to  his  hands  about  two  days  ago.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iv.  Appendi.v, 
No.  7,  p.  15.)  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  .'6 1.)  [N.  VIII.,  48.] 
Enclosed: 

i.  Colonel  Plunket  to  the  [Roman  Catholic]  Arciihishop  ok 

DuiJLIN. 

1650[-1],  January  3.  Brussels. — Lord  Taaflfc  sends  to  you  the 
Abbot  of  St.  Catherine  from  the  i')uke  of  Lorraine,  with  a  con- 
siderable sum  of  money,  and  promises  of  future  supplie.-;  of  more 
and  of  ammunition,  arms,  men  and  olllcers.  None  is  more 
willing  or  better  able  to  defend  you  than  this  Duke,  who,  in  the 
presence  of  Father  Dillon    and   me,  assure<l  Lord  Taafle  that  he 

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would  venture  liis  tronsure,  liis  life  and  his  estate,  in  reguiuing 
that  part  of  tlie  kingdom  which  is  possessed  by  the  enelny,  if  you 
call  upon  him  unanimously  to  your  assistance  he  protests  that  he 
will  settle  religion  in  that  kingdom  in  as  ami)le  a  manner  as  it 
is  exercised  at  Rome.  The  Al)bot  of  St.  Catiierine  is  one  of 
the  best  gentlemen  of  Lorraine,  and  one  of  the  Duke's  Privy 
Council  whom  he  esteems  very  much.  If  he  return  with 
satisfaction  the  Duke  will  effect  that  before  the  end  of  next 
summer  your  enemies  will  be  dispossessed  of  their  several  holds 
in  that  kingdom.  The  Duke  will  be  able  to  do  it,  for  he  is  a 
wise  prince  and  very  rich.  He  wants  neither  good  counsel 
nor  comm.inders.  He  has  a  good  army  and  the  best  horsemen 
in  the  w^orld.  He  ordered  Lord  TaatFe  to  prepare  a  good 
magazine  for  the  rtiuskets,  cannon,  ammunition,  etc.  which  he 
intends  to  send  to  be  in  readiness  against  the  Abbot's  return. 
He  is  also  preparing  ships  for  war  to  b(;  sent  with  the  first 
mission.  If  you  encourage  him,  you  will  have  50  sails  before 
the  end  uf  March.     Abstract.     [N.  XII.,  260.] 

ii.  LoED  Taaffe  to  [the  Irish  Roman  Catholic  Archbishops], 
Same  date. — All  I  advise  your  Graces  is  not  let  slip  his  offered 
protection,  for  no  other  Prince  in  Christendom  is  either  willing 
or  able  to  assist  you.  You  will  therefore  do  well  to  direct  the 
persons  committed  to  your  charge  not  to  neglect  so  unexpected 
a  blessing,  whereby  they  may  secure  their  religion  loyalty  and 
fortunes  from  their  present  dangers.  I  have  procured  such 
assistance  from  his  Highness  which  I  send  by  my  uncle  George. 
Abstract.     [N.  XII.,  260  end.] 

The  English  Ambassadors  to  the  Commissioners  appointed  by 
THE  States-General. 

1651,  [March  25-] April  4. — "We  propound  that  it  be  declared  and' 
agreed  that  in  the  ensuing  treaty  no  article  that  shall  be  agreed  and 
concluded  upon  by  both  sides  shall  be  obligatory  unto  either  unless  the 
treaty  be  completed  and  brought  to  effect."  Read  in  Parliament 
July  2nd  being  JSo.  4.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  595.)  [N.  XYIIl., 
80.] 

The  Same  to  the  Same. 

Same  date. — "  We  do  tender  the  friendship  of  the  Commonwealth 
unto  the  .  .  .  States-General  .  .  .  and  do  propound  that  the 
amity  and  good  correspondency  Avhich  hath  anciently  bceu  between  the 
English  nation  and  the  United  Provinces  be  not  only  renewed  and  pre- 
served inviolably,  but  that  a  more  strict  and  intimate  alliance  and  union 
be  entered  into  by  them,  whereby  there  may  be  a  more  intrinsical  and 
mutual  interest  of  each  in  other  than  hath  hitherto  been  for  the  good  of 
both."     Read  in  Parliament  July  2nd  being  Xo.  5.     [X.  XYIIL,  81.] 

The  Committee  for  the  Sale  of  Delinquents'  Estates. 

[1651,  Marc'n  25,] — Order  reporting  the  case  of  Mr.  Carew 
Rawleigh.     (Printed  in  Comtnons''  Journals,  vi.  .552.)     [X.  XVI.,  69.] 

The  Committee  for  the  Northern  Associa^c^^, 
1651,  March  26.  —  Resolution    naming    the   persons' t^'tffefeive    the 
3,000/.     (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  537.)     [X.  XVfCV  70.] 


505 


The  States-General  to  the  Exglisu  Ambassadors. 

1651,  [March  28-]April  7.— Reply  to  No.  5.  (Printed  in  French 
in  Thurloe,  State  Papers,  i.  176,)  Head  July  2nd  being  No.  6.  [N. 
XVIII.,  82.] 

The  Council  of  State. 

16.51,  April  1.  (Sic,  but  not  completely  drawn  up  till  the  .3rd,  as  it 
refers  to  a  paper  dated  April  3-13.) — Order  reporting  that  in  jiursuance 
of  the  Order  of  February  4th  the  Councilprepared  a  paper  of  demands 
in  six  Articles  containing  what  they  conceived  to  be  requisite  to  be 
agreed  unto  on  the  part  of  the  Portuguese  previous  to  any  further 
treaty  of  peace  which  paper  (Xo.  1)  was  delivered  to  the  Minister  on 
February  the  12th  and  at  the  same  time  a  paper  (No.  2)  was  delivered 
of  the  charge  the  Commonwealth  had  been  at  (214,640/.)  in  reference 
to  their  demands  in  general  made  in  the  fourth  Article,  as  the  same  was 
certified  from  the  Commissioners  of  the  Navy. 

That  at  the  same  time  they  received  from  the  said  Minister  a  paper 
(No.  3)  containing  three  preliminary  demands.  Upon  the  receipt 
whereof  they  signified  to  him  that  the  Council  expected  an  answer  to 
their  six  demands  before  they  returned  any  to  the  paper  received  from 
him. 

That  the  said  Minister  on  February  the  13th  returned  a  paper 
(No.  4)  replying  to  the  six  demands  together  with  a  paper  (No.  5)  of 
redemands  of  the  charge  of  tlie  Portugals  (amounting  to  900,000/.) 
Avhich  his  answer  to  the  fourth  Article  refers  to. 

That  the  Council  finding  therein  nothing  of  satisfaction  to  their  said 
six  demands  they  sent  him  a  second  paper  (No.  6)  on  February  the 
15th,  in  which  they  declared  they  were  not  satisfied.  And  they 
appointed  the  same  Committee  to  meet  with  the  said  Minister  and  in 
conference  to  give  reasons  (No.  7)  why  the  said  papers  were  un- 
satisfactory. And  also  ordered  that  the  State  of  fact  of  all  the  trans- 
actions at  Portugal  should  be  drawn  up  by  Dr.  Walker  upon  conference 
with  Mr.  Vane  and  with  the  Generals  of  the  tieet  there,  which  was 
accordingly  done,  and  the  said  State  of  fact  (No.  8)  delivered  to  the 
said  Minister  and  also  the  said  reasons. 

That  at  the  same  time  the  said  Minister,  after  many  verbal  discourses 
delivered  a  pajjer  (No.  9)  to  the  said  Committee,  Avhieh  was  reported  to 
the  Council.  And  thereupon  a  third  paper  (No.  10)  was  sent  to  him  on 
Febniary  the  25th  declaring  that  the  Council  was  not  satisfied  with  his 
answer  in  that  paper,  and  insisted  upon  their  former  demands. 

That  the  said  Minister  on  March  the  3rd  returned  to  the  Council  n 
paper  (No.  11)  as  an  answer  to  their  third  paper,  upon  consideration 
whereof  the  said  Council,  not  finding  satisfaction  to  their  demands  to 
the  end  no  occasion  or  colour  might  be  taken  by  him  either  to  make 
ambiguous  or  insignificant  answers  or  to  draw  the  business  into  length 
upon  pretence  of  difficulties  that  were  not,  on  March  the  Gth  sent  him 
a  paper  (No.  12),  explaining  what  might  seem  dubious  to  him  in  the 
first  paper  of  demands  and  also  showing  wherein  what  he  had  yet 
offeretl  was  not  satisfactory. 

That  on  IMarch  the  10th  the  Council  received  fnnn  the  ^Minister  two 
papers  (Nos.  13,  14)  for  answer  to  their  last,  in  which  there  was  an 
agreement  in  efteet  to  the  first,  third  and  sixth  Articles  of  their  first 
paper  but'conditionated  that  the  whole  were  agreed  within  fifteen  days. 
But  as  to  the  second,  fourth,  and  iiflh — which  were  of  greatest  con- 
sequence— that  to  the  second  was  not  fully  satisfactory,  and  those  to  the 
fourth  and  fifth  to  as  little  purpose  as  the  former. 


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Tlmt  (licrcforo  on  March  tlic  12tli  tho  Coiinfil  sent  him  a  fifth  \m]H'\ 
(No.  15)  showing  mow.  at  largo  why  his  answer  to  the  sncorid  fourth 
and  fiftli  deuiands  reinaine<l  still  unsatisfactory,  and  gave  him  also  such 
an  answer  to  his  three  j)reliniinaries  as  they  conceived  tlicni  capable  of, 
having  hitherto  given  no  answer  at  all  to  them. 

That  on  March  tlie  18th  the  Council  received  from  the  Minister  a 
paper  (No.  IG)  in  answer,  containing  at  last  an  answer  to  the  second 
Article  of  their  first  paper  a»  explained  in  the  fourth  paper,  but  still 
under  condition  that  the  Avhole  was  agreed  unto  within  lo  days,  but  as 
to  the  fourth  and  fifth  offering  nothing  that  was  yet  satisfactory. 

The  Council  thereupon  on  March  the  22nd  sent  him  a  sixth  paper 
(No.  ]7)  and  received  one  (No.  18)  on  the  2oth  containing  expostulation 
and  not  satisfaction. 

Thev  have  therefore  thought  fit  to  report  the  whole  to  the  Parlia- 
ment, and  to  offer  in  one  paper  ^(No.  19),  the  first,  second,  thinly  and 
sixth  demands  Avitli  his  answers  that  seem  to  have  given  satisfaction 
unto  them,  and  in  another  paper  apart  the  fourtli  (No.  20)  and  fifih 
(No.  21)  demands  with  all  his  answers  to  them  which  considered  in 
particular  or  in  any  result  to  be  drawn  from  them  all  do  not  offer  to 
the  Council  the  satisfaction  which  they  have  thought  fit  to  insist  upon. 
All  which  they  submit  to  the  consideration  and  judgment  of  Parlia- 
ment. 

The  report  being  prepared  April  the  1st  the  Council  thought  fit  to 
signify  their  intentions  herein  to  the  said  Minister  (No.  22),  that  if  be 
had  any  further  matter  to  offer  before  the  Report  it  might  with  the 
former  be  offered  to  the  consideration  of  Parliament.  As  answer  to 
which  the  Council  received  to  day  a  paper  (No.  23)  dated  April  3-13, 
the  copy  whereof  is  also  herewith  presented,  with  the  Council's  opinion 
that  he  hath  not  yet  satisfied  the  fourth  and  fifth  demands,  and  that  as 
to  the  fifth  demand  to  which  nothing  is  said  of  further  satisfaction  in 
this  paper  there  are  many  cases  of  great  losses  of  many  persons  of  the 
best  affections  to  the  Commonwealth  which  fall  within  that  Article, 
which  <leserve  very  much  commiseration,  and  which  the  Council  is  of 
opinion  ought  to  be  satisfied  by  the  King  of  Portugal,  to  which  he  hath 
yet  offered  nothing  satisfactory.  (See  Coitunons'  Joiiriuils,  vi.  556, 
S.^S.)  (All  these  papers  except  No.  8  are  in  this  volume  numbered 
rhus  1  =  130,  2  =  127,  3  =  131,  4  =  132,  5  =  128,  G  =  133,  7  =  146, 
9  to  18=  134  to  143  respectively,  19,  20  and  21  =  129,  22=  144, 
23  =  14.3.  The  articles  (No.  1),  the  explanations  (No.  12),  and  the 
conclusion  of  No.  15  are  printed  in  full  in  Campions'  Journals,  vi.  boS, 
559,  from  the  last  of  which  the  three  ilemaud?  of  the  Portuguese 
Minister  appear.)     [N.  XVII.,  120.] 

The  Council  of  State, 

1651,  Ajiril  3.  —  Order  reporting  the  treaty  with  the  Portuguese 
Minister.     [N.  XVII.,  121.] 

The  States-General  to  the  Parliament. 

1651,  April  4.  The  Hague. — Stating  that  two  Dutch  captains  had 
taken  off  the  coast  of  Portugal  a  Portuguese  ship  laden  with  GOO  chests 
of  sugar,  and  that  in  the  English  Channel  the  prize  being  separated  by 
a  storm  from  her  captors  was  taken  by  an  English  ship  and  carried  into 
Plymouth,  on  the  ground  that  there  was  no  copy  on  board  of  the  com- 
missions of  the  two  Dutch  captains,  and  demanding  the  restitution  of 
ship  and  cargo.     In  French.     [N.  X.,  52.] 


567 


George  Chappell,  Commander  of  the  Peter  and  Jane  of  London, 
to  the  Council  of  State, 

[1651,  April  5.] — Petition  stating  that  arriving  with  the  said  ship  at 
Lisbon  at  the  time  of  the  general  sequestration  there  he  was  imprisoned 
above  five  month?  and  the  ship  and  cargo  sequestered^  that  he  procured 
liberty  from  the  King  to  come  to  England  with  the  said  ship  to  bring 
home  68  English  mariners,  prisoners  there,  upon  caution  given  by  him- 
self and  five  others  for  the  immediate  return  of  the  said  ship,  and  pray- 
ing that  either  he  may  be  permitted  to  return  with  his  said  ship,  or  that 
some  other  way  may  be  thought  of  for  the  disobliging  of  his  said 
friends.    (See  State  Papers,  Domestic,  pp.  131 ,  225.)     [N.  XXIL,  140.] 

Extract  from  the  Resolutions  of  the  Estates  of  Holland  and 
West  Friezeland. 

1651,  April  [9--]  19. — The  report  of  the  insolencies  and  actual  violence 
daily  offered  aljout  the  lodging  of  the  English  Ambassadors  and  also  to 
their  attendant  gentlemen  and  servants  being  heard  in  the  Assembly,  it 
is  resolved  that  the  Lords  of  the  Provincial  Court  shall  be  and  are  most 
seriously  desired  to  cause  proceedings  without  delay  for  the  apprehen- 
sion of  such  persons  as  are  at  present  known  to  have  acted  such  violence 
or  insolencies,  and  for  such  as  are  not  yet  known  to  cause  information  to 
be  made  against  them  ;  and  likewise  to  cause  proceedings  against  the 
person  of  Apsley,  who  is  reported  to  absent  himself,  for  the  greater 
terrifying  of  others,  who  shall  go  about  to  undertake  such  enormities, 
and  the  said  Lords  shall  not  for  any  reasons  neglect  what  is  aforesaid 
and  what  else  may  further  the  security  of  the  said  Ambassadors  but 
shall  give  account  hereof  to  their  Great  Mightinesses. 

The  Magistrates  of  the  Hague  shall  be  and  are  likewise  expressly 
charged  to  cause  proceedings  to  be  made  by  their  officers  against  all 
such  malevolent  persons. 

The  Captain  of  the  Guard  of  their  High  Mightinesses — besides  the 
charge  formerly  given  him — shall  keep  before  his  door  a  continued 
armed  watch,  always  to  have  a  careful  eye  to  the  lodging  of  the  said 
Ambassadors,  and  he  is  to  erect  and  keep  a  tent  court  of  guard  about 
the  verge  of  the  said  lodging  where  it  shall  be  judged  best,  and  to  put 
therein  such  a  number  of  soldiers  as  he  shall  judge  best  :  and  he  is 
charged  to  keep  such  order  about  the  said  lodging  that  no  insolency 
or  concourse  of  people  happen  there,  but  to  cause  them  to  depart  ;  and 
if  they  will  not  obey  the  said  captain  or  others  there  conmianding  are 
expressly  authorised,  after  warning,  to  fire  upon  them  with  bullets, 
which  may  likewise  be  done  to  any  who  may  attempt  a  rescue  of  sucb 
as  are  apprehended. 

And  the  several  officers  both  of  the  said  Court  and  the  Hague  are  ex- 
pressly charged  to  apprehend  all  such  as  shall  go  about  to  offer  any 
outrage  or  insolency  upon  the  lodgings  of  the  said  Ambassadors,  their 
persons  or  servants,  and  the  said  captain  of  the  Guard  and  his  officers 
and  soldiers  are  charged  to  assist  thcni. 

This  resolution  is  to  be  communicated  to  the  Andmssadors  with  re- 
quest whether  they  require  anything  further  for  their  security.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  vi.  561.)     [N.  XVIIL,  114.] 

The' King  to  every  Colonel  of  Horse  in  the  Army. 
1651,  April  9.     Stirling. — Warrant,  ordering  him  to  send  out  of  each 
troop  in  his  regiment  one  horse  and  man,  the  best  armed  and  ajipointed 
in  it,  to  make  a  troop  for  the  Duke  of  Buckingham.      Cop)/.    [N.  XIL, 
72.] 


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The    CO.MMITTEK    FOK    TIIK    AuMY. 

1G">1,  April  9. — Order  rcj)ortin;^  coiicorninf^   tlie  7\rmy  in   Scotland. 
(Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  562.)     [N.  XVI.,  71.] 

Richard  Shuttleworth  and  others  to  William  Lkntiialk. 
1651,  April  9.     Preston. — Enclosing  the  following  petition,  which 
they  support.     Signed.     Seal.     Enclosed  : 

The  most  humble  Petition  of  many  hundreds  of  maiuned  soldiers, 
AviDows  and  fatherless  children  in  the  County  of    Lan- 
caster. 
Showing  that  the  weekly  pensions  formerly  received  by  them  out 
of  the  Sequestrations  of  the  County  had  been  discontinued  since 
the  24th  of  June  last,  the  Commissioners  being  required  to  pay 
the  same   into  Goldsmiths'  Hall,  and   praying  that  they  might 
receive  them  as  formerly.     Signed  by  four  marksmen  and  marks- 
women  in  the  name  of  themselves  and  about  1,000  more.     [N. 
XXII.,  129.] 

The  Parliament. 

1651,  April  10. — Proceedings  with  regard  to  the  negotiations  with 
the  Portuguese  Minister.  (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  558, 
559,  560,  beginning  "  The  Parliament  this  day  resumed  the  debate," 
ending  "  within  six  days  after  they  are  delivered  to  him.)  [N.  XVII., 
122.] 

The  States- General  to  the  English  Ambassadors. 
1651,  April  [11-]  21. —In  reply  to  their  letter  of  the  previous  day 
(printed  in  Thurloe,  State  Papers,  i.  177)  fhey  declare  that  they  have 
no  other  intention  than  to  cultivate  and  entertain  a  sincere  and  perfect 
fi'iendship  and  correspondence  with  the  said  Commonwealth,  and  to  take 
away  from  the  Parliament  every  ground  of  jealousy  or  umbrage  about  the 
expedition  of  Lieutenant  Admiral  Tromp  towards  the  Scilly  Islands  or  Sor- 
lings,  they  further  declare  that  they  have  given  no  orders  or  instructions 
to  the  said  Lieutenant  Admiral  to  conquer  and  make  himself  master  of 
those  isles,  or  to  do  anything  to  the  prejudice  of  the  said  Common- 
wealth, but  only  to  oblige  the  Governor  and  those  of  the  islands  to 
restore  the  ships  and  goods  taken  from  their  subjects  and  in  case  of 
refusal  or  delay  to  attack  and  take  their  ships  and  goods  wherever  he 
can.  In  French.  Original  and  Copy.  The  first  with  Seal.  [N". 
X.,  53;  XVIL,  115.] 

The  English  Ambassadors  to  the  States-General. 

1651,  April  15-25.— (Printed  in  Thurloe,  State  Papers,  i.  179.) 
Read  July  2nd,  being  No.  7.     [N.  XVIII.,  83.] 

.The  States- General  to  the  English  Ambassadors. 

1651,  April  [16-]26. — "The  States-General  .  .  .  upon  the  report 
which  hath  been  made  unto  them  by  their  Deputies  who  have  been  the 
second  time  in  conference  with  the  Ambassadors  .  .  .  have  declared  as 
they  do  declare  by  these  presents,  That  they  will  not  only  renew  and 
observe  inviolably  the  good  amity  and  correspondence  which  of  yore  hath 
been  between  the  English  nation  and  the  United  Provinces,  but  also  to 
enter  into  a  more  strait  and  intimate  alliance  and  union  by  the  means 


569 

whereof  they  may  reciprocally  better  find  their  interests  for  the  good  of 
both  states  than  heretofore  hath  been  done."  Eead  July  2nd,  being 
No.  8.     [N.  XVIir.,  84.] 

The  Englisu  Ambassadors  to  the  States-General. 

1651,  April  l7[-27]. — "  We  propound  that  the  two  Commonwealths 
may  be  confederated  friends  joined  and  allied  together  for  the  defence 
and  preservation  of  the  liberties  and  freedom  of  the  people  of  each 
against  all  whomsoever  that  shall  attemjot  the  disturbance  of  either  state 
by  sea  or  land,  or  be  declared  enemies  to  the  freedom  and  liberties  of  the 
people  living  under  either  of  the  said  Governments."  (The  rest  is 
printed  in  Thurloe,  State  Papers,  i.  179.)  Read  July  2nd,  being  No.  9. 
[N.  XVIII.,  83.] 

The  Council  of  State  to  Dom  Jo.jlO  de  Guiiiaraes. 

1651,  April  17 — Two  papers  embodying  the  final  demands  of  the 
Parliament  in  accordance  with  the  votes  of  the  10th  and  11th  for 
which  see  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  560.     [N.  XVII.,  146,  147.] 

The  Doge  and  Governors  of  the  Republic  of  Genoa  to  William 

Lentiiall. 

1651,  April  18.  Genoa. — Complaining  of  the  seizure  by  the  English 
fleet  of  a  ship  and  cargo  belonging  to  their  citizens  and  demanding  their 
restitution.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  612.)  In  Latin  with  English 
translation.     Seal  embossed.     [N.  X.,  39.] 

Dom  Joao  de  Guimaraes  to  the  Council  op  State. 

1651,  [April  21-]May  1. — Enclosing  his  answers  to  the  last 
demands  and  votes  of  the  Parliament  and  hoping  that  they  and  the 
Parliament  will  approve  thereof.  In  Latin  with  English  translation. 
[N.XVII.,  126«,  123.]     Enclosed: 

The  said  Answers. 

Conceding  all  the  demands  in  the  six  articles  and  concludinn- 
thus  :  "  For  as  much  as  concerns  the  Truce  of  six  months  for 
finishing  the  treaty  of  this  peace  now  that  F  have  given  full 
satisfaction  to  all  the  demands  of  the  Parliament,  and  in  regard  a 
few  days  may  suffice  to  end  this  treaty,  I  here  present  myself 
ready  to  put  an  entire  period  thereunto,  and  there  shall  be 
nothing  wanting  on  my  part  to  the  present  finishing  thereof. 
Wherefore  1  beseech  the  Parliament  that  they  will  vouehsafe  to 
dispatch  this  business  which  is  of  huge  concernment  thereby 
to  prevent  maturely  any  new  troubles  that  may  arise,  whereof 
there  shall  be  no  occasion  given  by  the  King  my  master." 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  565.)      [N.  XVIL,  149. J 

The  Same  to  the   Parliament. 
Same  date. — Stating  that  he  had  forwarded  his  answer  by  tlie  Council 
of  State  as  he  was  onlered.     In   Latin  with  English  translation.     fN 
XVII.,  125,  124.] 

Thb  States-General  to  the  English  Ambassadors. 
1652,  [April  22-]May  2.—^Y\w  purptirt  appears  from  the  English 
Ambassadors'   paper  of  May  17-27,  printed  in  Thurloe,   State  Papers 
i.  183.)     Read  July  2nd,  being  ]So.  10.     [N.  XVIII.,  86.] 


570 


All  Esfiumto  of  the  monthly  cliarges  of  the  forces  in  Mt'NSTKU  and 
Lkinstkr  and  also  of  the  monthly  charges  of  the  forces  in 
Ulstkr. 

[1051,  April  22.]— Amounting  in  all  to  58,002/.  The  former  forces 
then  consisted  of  17  foot  regiments  of  1,000  privates  each,  nine  of 
horse  of  500  each,  two  of  dragoons  »f  1,800  each  l)esidf'S  ofliccrs,  three 
odd  troops  of  horse,  the  life  guard  of  70  gentlemen,  th*'  tiain,  and  the 
general  officers,  the  latter  of  three  ix'giments  and  two  trf)ops  of  horse, 
and  of  seven  regiments  and  two  companies  of  foot,  besides  the  officers  of 
garrisons  and  the  train.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi,  564.)  [N. 
XVL,  75.] 

Thomas  Lkveson  to  the  Parliament. 

[1651,  April  23.] — Petition,  stating  that  in  IG45  he  was  appointed 
Governor  of  Dudley  Castle  for  the  king,  and  though  the  Castle  was  pro- 
visioned for  three  years  he  before  any  siege  to  avoid  bloodshed  offiired  to 
surrender  it  to  Sir  William  Brereton,  he  with  six  other  gentlemen  having 
their  estates  quit  of  any  sequestration,  which  the  said  Sir  William 
Brereton  refused  concerning  the  said  gentlemen  but  promised  that  he 
would  endeavour  that  the  petitioner  might  stand  quitted  or  very  well 
dealt  with  by  the  Parliament  for  his  estate  and  thereupon  the  petitioner 
surrendered  the  Castle  accordingly,  yet  he  hears  that  he  is  exempted 
from  making  his  composition  .ind  his  lands  are  to  be  dispo.sed  of,  and 
praying  that  his  fine  might  be  remitted  or  that  he  may  at  least  be 
admitted  to  a  favourable  composition.  (See  Commons'  Joiu-nals,  vi. 
566.)     Annexed : 

i.  Certificate  of  Sir  William  Brereton. 

ii.  Affidavit  of  Edmond  Ashenhurst,  formei'lya  prisoner  in  Dudley 
Castle,  and  negotiator  between  Colonel  Leveson  and  Sir  William 
Brereton,  both  echoing  the  petition.     [N.  XXII.,  161.] 

The  Council  of  State  to  Dom  Joao  de  Guimaraes. 

1651,  April  23. — Demanding  a  positive  answer  in  accordance  with 
the  votes  of  the  previous  day.     [N.  XVII. ,  150.] 

DoM  Joao  de  Guim.\raes  to  the  Council  of  State. 

1651,  [April  24-]  May  4. — In  answer  to  the  paper  of  the  Council 
of  State  brought  to  me  on  May  3rd,  new  style,  I  declare  that  the 
state  of  the  treaty  is  now  such  as  allows  at  present  neither  of  the  name 
nor  nature  of  a  Truce  for  as  much  as  Truce  or  temporary  Cessation 
of  Arms  is  only  agitated  in  the  commencement  of  treaties,  at  the  end 
of  which  we  have  ari-ived,  as  far  as  relates  to  disputed  points  therein, 
since  I  have  finally  satisfied  all  the  demands  and  conditions  of  the 
Parliament  by  my  consent  to  and  approval  of  all  ami  singular  the  six 
articles.  It  remains  therefore  that  the  treaty  thus  conclu(le<l  be  com- 
pletely finished,  and  be  confirmed  and  subscribed  by  both  parties,  which 
1  am  ready  to  do,  and  this  done,  I  undertake,  in  the  name  of  my  King 
that  on  the  day  when  it  shall  be  made  known  at  Lisbon  by  the  Parlia- 
ment's care  and  diligence — if  they  so  please — the  first  and  second  of  the 
said  articles  shall  begin  to  be  put  in  execution,  and  shall  be  completely 
carried  out  in  a  few  days,  from  which  day  in  like  manner  shall  begin 
the  complete  cessation  of  arms  which  by  this  peace  shall  be  illimited 
and  perpetual.  The  remaining  four  articles  shall  be  put  in  execution 
within  such  necessary  and  reasonable  space  of  time  as  may  be  agreed 
upon  between  the  Parliament  or  Council  and  myself  by  an  amicable 


571 


agreement   to    be    inserted    in    the    treaty.     (See    Commons'  Journals^ 
vi.  568.)     In  Latin,  with  English  translation.     [N.  XVII.,  126c-,  151.] 

The  Council  of  State  to  Dom  Joao  de  GuniARAES. 

1651,  April  26. — In  pursuance  of  the  Resolution  of  the  Parliament 
(printed  in  Commons'  Jottrnals.  vi,  56S),  which  it  recites,  demanding 
an  answer  in  accordance  therewith.     Copy.     [N.  XVII.,  152.] 

The  States-General  to  the  Parll\mext. 

1651,  April  26.  The  Hague. — Complaining  that  nine  of  their 
vessels  bound  for  Portugal  had  been  taken  in  the  Downs  and  carried 
to  London,  as  having  on  boani  contraband  of  war,  and  demanding 
restitution.     In  French.     [N.  X.,  54.] 

Lord  Commissioner  Richard  Keble  to  William  Lenthall. 

1651,  April  29.  Painted  Chamber. — Enclosing  the  certificate  of  the 
High  Court  of  Justice  in  Sir  John  Stawell's  case.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  vi.  569.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VIII.,  50.]     Enclosed  : 

The  said  Certificate. 
(Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  585.)      [N.  XVI.,  76.] 

Dom  Joao  de  Guim.\haes  to  the  Council  of  State. 

[1651,  April  30-May  10.] — The  Council  of  State  having  given  me  to 
understand  that  the  Parliament  expects  from  me  a  more  clear  and 
positive  answer,  I  answer  that  having  understood  that  the  Parliament 
was  pleased  to  vote  all  my  answers  to  the  six  Articles  were  satisfactory, 
and  that  there  only  remained  to  declare  in  what  time  and  manner  tliose 
promises  should  be  fulfilled  which  I  had  made  to  the  Parliament  I  now 
further  say,  that  if  it  shall  please  the  Parliament  by  our  mutually 
signing  these  six  Articles  to  conclude  a  peace  by  adding  thereunto  the 
Articles  of  Commerce  I  shall  by  all  means  endeavour  to  give  the 
Parliament  content  in  these  particulars  of  the  lime  and  manner  wherein 
full  performance  is  to  be  made,  and  shall  in  the  interim  pawn  my  head 
and  person  for  his  Majesty's  putting  in  execution  all  and  every  of  the 
six  Articles,  as  I  have  already  promised  and  do  now  again  jiromise, 
which  I  trust  may  be  a  sufficient  encouragement  to  send  away  to 
Portugal  some  prudent  person  with  the  news  of  a  peace  signed  by  the 
Parliament  and  myself,  the  conclusion  whereof  may  till  all  the  Euglisli- 
men  there  and  all  the  Portuguese  with  a  huge  joy.  As  for  the  other 
Articles  of  Commerce  or  Trade — w\\\(A\  mutatis  mutandis  maybe  the 
same  or  the  like  as  those  agreed  upon  in  1642,  whereunto  it  seems  to 
me  the  Parliament  hath  said  they  will  ad<l  some  few  more — in  regard 
these  are  not  properly  Articles  of  Peace  but  only  of  Commerce  I  am 
now  prepared  to  confer  about  them  with  the  Parliament  or  Council  of 
State,  and  shall  not  easily  dissent  from  their  o[)inions  knowing  the 
propension  of  the  King  aT\d  myself  to  favour  the  English  merchants 
therein,  and  I  am  not  ignorant  that  his  Majesty  is  desirous  with 
affection  and  industry  to  promote  their  trade  by  all  honest  and  possible 
means.  Now  as  I  have  heard  that  some  are  of  opinion  that  these 
Articles  of  Trade  do  appertain  to  those  of  Peace  also,  I  therefore  easily 
assent  that  we  proceed  to  treat  upon  them,  being  ready  to  sign  as  we 
shall  agree,  before  any  ship  go  hence  with  the  tidings  of  peace  to 
Portugal,  that  the  absolute  and  perfect  certainty  of  peace  may  at  once 
and  altogether  not  by  intervals  of  time   arrive   there,  since  it  was   for 


572 


!i  jx-nrc  T  was  sont  liither  exprcsbly.  For  should  finy  mossonj^or  arrive 
ill  Portugal  with  ti(liii<^s  of  n  cessation  of  arms  for  six  inontiis  only, 
Icnvinfi;  his  Majesty  in  suspense,  altlH)u<:h  iKjitlier  he  nor  myself  can 
have  any  doubt  of  the  sincerity  of  the  Tuiliaiiuint,  yet  if  I  should  stand 
blamed  for  having  proceeded  in  that  manner  how  1  should  clear  myself 
1  know  not.  And  wh(;rcas  it  may  be  pretended  by  some  that  trade 
Avonld  ilow  in  the  interim  of  a  six  months'  cessation  as  a  pledge  of 
peace  between  us,  those  six  months  would  rather  serve  the  m(;rchants 
to  draw  away  all  the  goods  they  have  from  Portugal,  than  encourage 
them  to  send  any  more  thither,  Avhich  would  do  more  hurt  than  good 
unto  the  trade  that  wouhl  follow  the  peace.  This  I  remit  to  the 
prudence  of  the  Parliament  and  Council,  and  therefore  beseech  the 
Parliament  to  depute  some  chosen  members  to  treat  with  me  upoa 
this  particular  of  Articles  of  Commerce,  which  may  be  done  in  few 
days  and  signed  l)y  both  parties  together  with  the  six  Articles  of  peace 
already  agreed  upon.  (See  Commons'  Jonrnah,  vi.  570.)  In  iMtiti 
with  English  translation!     [N.  XVII.,  \2iSb,  153.] 

The  Council  of  State. 

1651,  May  7. — Order  reporting  concerning  the  Lincolnshire  MiUtia. 
(Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  593.)     Seals.     [N.  XVI.,  77.] 

The  Council  of  State  to  Dom  JoIo  de  Guim.\raes. 

1651,  May  7. — Communicating  the  votes  of  that  date  (printed  in 
Commons'  Journals,  vi.  570),  and  demanding  a  clear  and  positive 
answer  within  thx*ee  days.     [N.  XVII.,  154.] 

The  Doge  and  Governors  of  the  Republic  of  Genoa  to  the 
Parliament. 

1651,  May  [9-]  19.  Genoa. — Complaining  that  a  ship  Alexander  the 
Great  chartered  by  their  merchants  at  Lisbon  and  laden  with  their 
goods  was,  on  the  voyage  to  Genoa,  taken  by  some  English  ships  off 
the  Island  of  Ivica  and  demanding  the  restitution  of  the  cargo.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  vii.  5.)  In  Latin  Avith  two  English  translations. 
Trace  of  embossed  Seal.     [N.  X.,  40.] 

The  English  Ambassadors  to  the  States-General. 
1651,  May  9[-19]. — (Printed  in   Thurloe,   State  Papers,  i.    181.) 
Read  July  2nd,  being  No.  11.     [N.  XVIIL,  87.] 

The  English  Ambassadors  to  the  States-General. 
1651,  May  10[-20].— (Printed   in  Thurloe,    State  Papers,   i.    182.) 
Read  July  2nd,  being  Xo.  12.     [N.  XVIII.,  88.] 

DoM  JoIo  de  Guimaraes  to  the  Council  op  State. 

1651,  May  [1 1-]21. — "  I  confess  ingenuously  that  I  had  a  great  desire 
to  be  able  also  to  assent  to  all  those  things  which  are  contained  in  the 
last  paper  of  the  Parliament  ...  as  I  have  amply  and  without  ex- 
ception consented  to  the  six  articles.  .  .  .  But  since  in  earnest  I 
dare  not  do  this,  though  I  am  most  Avilling,  it  is  not  -without  sense  of 
grief  that  I  forbear  to  do  it,  and  that  I  am  compelled  in  this  case  which 
hath  happened  beyond  my  expectation  lo  recur  unto  the  pleasure  of  the 
king  my  master,  assuring  myself  his  Majesty  is  so  prepense  to  peace  and 


573 

to  the  Parliament  that  he  will  very  speedily  send  me  his  last  commands 
to  satisfy  those  last  desires  of  the  Parliament,  whcreunto  as  I  dare  not 
fully  assent  so  neither  do  1  dissent.  And  for  this  purpose  I  earnestly 
beg  time  to  certify  the  king  ...  in  -vrhat  state  the  present  treaty 
stands  and  to  receive  his  Majesty's  answer."  ...  In  Lathi,  with 
Eiif/lish  translation.     [N.  XVII.,  \o9a,  loo.] 

The  Same  to  the  Same. 

Same  date. — "  In  regard  I  cannot  he  certain  whether  I  shall  obtain 
the  leave  I  ask  of  the  Parliament  to  recur  unto  the  pleasure  of  the  king, 
.  .  .  I  thought  it  best  to  send  in  this  my  second  paper,  that  thereby 
it  may  clearly  appear  unto  the  Parliament  I  have  done  as  much  as  in 
me  lies. 

For  love  of  Peace  and  of  the  Parliament  ...  I  answer  clearly 
and  expressly  to  the  point  above  this  second  way.  That  I  do  give  my 
consent  to  all  the  Particulars  that  are  contained  in  the  last  papers  of 
the  Parliament  and  Council  of  Slate,  for  as  much  as  concerns  the 
execution  of  those  things  which  are  comprehended  in  the  first  and 
second  Articles,  and  the  six  months'  Truce ;  provided  that  the  persons 
who  shall  be  set  at  liberty  or  to  whom  shall  be  made  restitution  .  .  . 
shall  give  a  convenient  caution  to  the  king  my  master  of  surrendering 
their  persons  and  all  their  goods  restored  in  the  same  state  they  were  in 
before  such  restitution  in  case  peace  be  not  concluded  within  the  time 
prefixed.  And  that  this  condition  .  .  may  yet  be  more  subjected 
to  the  judgment  of  the  Parliament  I  leave  it  to  their  arbitrament 
whether  they  will  by  any  private  writing — if  they  so  please — secure  me 
this  shall  be  done  or  whether  it  shall  be  inserted  into  tiie  treaty  of  the 
Six  Articles.  I  ask  moreover,  that  from  the  day  these  Six  Articles 
shall  be  subscribed  trade  may  flow  freely  on  both  sides,  and  the  truce 
of  six  months  begin  from  that  very  day  wherein  we  shall  begin  to  make 
restitution  according  as  is  agreed  in  the  two  first  Articles."  (See 
Commons^  Journals,  vi.  573.)  In  Latin  with  Enylish  translation. 
[N.  XVII.,  159r,  156.]  (This  and  the  previous  paper  are  both  dated 
May  21,  vet.  styl.,  but  this  must  be  a  mistake  for  neiv  style,  as  the  trans- 
lations are  endorsed  as  read  on  May  13th.) 

The  Council  of  State  to  Do.m  Joao  de  Guimaraes. 

1651,  May  13. — Communicating  the  votes  of  that  date,  which  are 
printed  in  Commons^  Journals,  vi.  573.     [N.  XVII.,  157.] 

DoM  Joao  di:  Guimaraes  to  the  Council  of  State. 

1651,  May  [15-]25. — Understanding  that  the  Parliament  was  not 
satisfied  with  my  two  last  papers,  because  there  is  nothing  more  desired 
by  me  than  that  I  may  make  an  end  of  this  diflicult  affair,  "  1  have 
resolved  to  go  in  person  to  the  king,  my  master,  that  [  may  give  him 
an  exact  account  of  sxW  that  hath  l)een  done  hitherto  in  this  afiiiir,  and 
that  1  may  personally  allege  unto  his  Majesty  the  weight  and  moment 
of  those  reasons  Avhereby  his  ^lajesty  may  be  moved  to  linish  this  peace 
and  to  assent  unto  the  Parliament's  desires,"  .  .  .  as  "  it  may  be 
necessary  that  liis  Majesty's  counsellors  hear  from  nu;  by  word  of  mouth 
what  I  can-be  able  justly  to  oppo.>^e  and  reply  if  tlu-y  shall  allege  any 
reasons  to  the  contrary.  .  .  For  this  purpose  I  thought  it  necessary 
to  make  my  mind  known  unto  the  Parliament  and  Council,  and  at  once 
to  desire  their  safe  conduct  for  my  going  into  I'oriugal  and  for  my 
return,  which  I  hope  will  be  speedy."  .  .  (See  Commons'  Journals, 
vi.  575.)     In  Latin  with  E7ifjlish  translation.     [N.  XVIL,  159^,  158.] 


.j74 


The  Enclisii  Ambassadous  to  the  States-Gkneual. 

1()51,  Mny  17-27.  —  (Printed  in  Thiirloo,  State  Papers,  i.  1H3.) 
Head  July  2nd,  being  No.  13.     [N.  XVIII.,  89.] 

DOM    JOAO    I>K    GUIMAUAKS    tO    tllO    PaUMAMENT. 

[1651,  May  20-30.] — Desiring  that  if  the  Parliiiineiit  cannot  grant 
his  requests,  tliey  would  at  least  allow  him  a  longer  time  for  preparing 
for  tlie  journey  and  voyage.  ]u  Latin.  Seal  embossed.  Endorsed 
"  Opened  May  28,  1683,  per  me  Jo.  Nalson."     [N.  X.,  6a.] 

Extract  from  the  Register  of  the  Resolutions  of  the  Statks-Gexeral. 

1651,  INIav  [21-J31. — Concerning  the  Queen  of  lioheniia's  letter. 
(Printed  in  Thurloe,  State  Papers,  i.  185.)  Read  in  Parliament  .Tuly 
2nd,  being  No.  19.    (See  Coininons"  Journals,  vi.  595.)    [N.  XVIII.,  63.] 

Mary  [Lady]  Ayscue  to  Williaji  Lenthall. 
[1651,  May  22.] — Enclosing  petition.     Seal.     Enclosed  : 
The  .^aid  petition. 

Stating  that  her  hu.«band  Sir  George  Ayscue  had  petitioned 
ao-ainst  the  Bill  for  making  the  river  Wey  navigal)le  from 
Guildford  to  the  Tliames,  that  the  matter  had  been  referred 
to  a  Committee,  to  which  Sir  George  was  summoned,  but  public 
business  had  him  prevented  from  attending  and  he  had  now 
sailed  in  command  of  the  fleet  to  Barbados,  and  praying  that 
consideration  of  the  matter  be  deferred  till  his  return  or  else  a 
committee  be  appointed  to  hear  evidence  on  his  behalf.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  vi.  577.)  There  is  also  a  proviso  written 
on  parchment  apparently  to  be  added  to  the  bill  for  compensating 
Sir  George  for  any  damage  to  his  wharf  at  Chertsev.  [N.  VIII., 
52.] 

DoM  Jo.\o  DE  GuiM.xuAEs  to  the  Parliament. 

1651,  [May  23-]June  2. — '*  When  I  asked  a  safe  conduct  to  go  for 
Portuo-al  and  to  return  .  .  I  thought  I  had  done  the  Parliament  a 
service,  but  receiving  my  Passport  for  going  oidy,  witliout  leave  to 
return  .  .  I  am  afraid  that  I  have  either  expressed  myself  ill,  or 
that  I  do  not  well  understand  the  Parliament,  and  for  this  reason  I  beg 
leave  not  to  make  any  use  at  all  of  the  said  passport,  but  rather  to 
continue  and  to  conclude  the  treaty  of  peace,  for  which  purpose  it  seems 
to  me  preciselv  necessary  that  I  have  an  authenticated  copy  of  such 
votes  as  the  Parliament  hath  passed  concerning  peace  .  .  .  and  to 
the  end  I  may  consent  to  Avhat  the  Parliament  demands  my  best  ground 
must  be  a  certainty  of  a  future  peace,  which  happily  may  be  found  in 
the  votes  aforesaid.  If  so,  the  Parliament  shall  not  doubt  of  having 
what  thev  ask  about  the  execution  of  the  two  first  Articles  and  security 
for  the  exact  performance  of  all  the  other  four.  Wherefore  I  beseech 
the  Parliament  also  to  vouchsafe  me  a  copy  of  their  other  intended 
Articles  of  Peace,  for  if  they  be  only  such  as  were  formerly  about 
Commerce — mutatis  mutandis — I  hope  we  may  immediately  conclude 
a  peace,  or  that  I  shall  accept  of  cessation  offered  for  six  months,  being 
then  assured  there  can   nothing  hinder  a  happy  peace  to  follow."     (See 

Commons'  Journals,  vi.  578,  579.)     In  Latin  with  iT/j^/iW?  translation. 

[N.  XVII.,  160.] 


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The  Examination  of  James,  Duke  of  Richmond  and  Lenox. 

1651,  May  24-.  Whitehall. — "Being  domaunded  whether  the  Letters 
now  produced  unto  him  of  these  severall  dates  viz.  16  June  1646, 
5  July  1646,  4  August  1646,  1"  October  1646,  8  October  1646, 
15  October  1648,  2  November  1646,  all  of  them  dated  at  Newcastle, 
the  first  word  in  every  of  them  beinge  Richmond,  and  each  of  them 
signed  Charles  R.  were  sent  to  him  the  Exarainant  by  the  late  Kinge, 
for  answere  sayth  that  hee  doth  thinke  they  were  the  letters  of  the 
late  Kinge  to  him  this  Examinant,  and  doth  thinke  that  they  were  sent 
to  him,  and  that  they  were  found  in  a  box  belongingo  to  him  this 
Examinant.  Upon  the  letter  dated  4  August  1646,  being  demaunded 
whoe  that  trusty  bearer  was  and  what  were  his  instructions  spoken  of 
in  that  letter  sayth  that  hee  nether  remembers  the  bearer  nor  his 
business.  Upon  the  letter  dated  P  October  1646,  wherein  are  these 
Avords  :  '  I  am  very  well  pleased  with  any  new  friendshipps  which 
you  have,  or  can  make,  for  it  may  make  mee  have  a  better  opinion  of 
them  but  not  worse  of  you,  as  hopeinge  that  you  miglit  convert  them 
in  case  they  were  not  right  and  knowinge  that  you  cannot  bee  deboished 
by  them,'  the  Examinant  being  demaunded  what  those  new  friendshipps 
and  whoe  those  persons  were  ther  intended,  sayth  hee  conceives  it  to 
bee  intended  ot  some  civilities  the  Kinge  might  bee  informed  that  this 
Examinant  might  have  receaved  from  the  Scottish  Commissioners 
here. 

The  Examinant  beinge  demaunded  to  decipher  the  cipher  in  that 
letter  sayth  that  he  cannot  readily  doe  it,  and  beinge  demaunded 
whether  ther  were  a  cypher  betwixt  the  late  Kinge  and  him  or  noe, 
sayth  that  he  remembers  not,  and  beleivcs  that  there  was  none.  Upon 
the  letter  dated  the  8  October  1646,  beinge  demaunded  whether  he  had 
not  sent  the  late  Kinge  a  letter,  and  what  that  letter  did  concerne,  sayth, 
that  hee  beleives  by  the  remembrances  in  that  letter  that  hee  the  Exa- 
minant might  send  a  letter,  but  cannot  certainly  say  hee  did.  Upon 
the  letter  dated  lo  October  1646,  beinge  demaunded  whether  William 
Murry  was  with  him,  the  Examinant,  and  the  substance  of  his  despatch 
to  him  sayth  that  hee  doth  not  remember  that  Mr.  Murry  wa,s  with 
him,  and  beinge  asked  whether  William  Murry  did  not  bringe  him  that 
letter  sayth  that  hee  doth  not  remember  whoe  brought  it,  and  sayth 
farther  that  he  doth  not  remember  or  beleive  that  anytliinge  was 
imparted  to  him  by  or  from  Mr.  Murry.  Upon  the  letter  dated 
2  November  1646,  beinge  demaunded  what  that  freedome  was  for  which 
the  Kinge  ther  thankes  him,  sayth,  that  hee  cannot  .say  positively  what 
the  Kinge  might  meane  by  it,  and  being  asked  whetiier  hee  did  impart 
any  advise  or  opvnion  to  the  sayd  Kinge,  which  miglit  occasion  that 
expression  of  thankinge  this  Examinant  for  his  freedome  to  him  in  the 
letter  beleives  he  might  speake  his  sence  to  the  Scottisli  Commissioners 
in  generall  concerninge  either  what  was  then  in  agitation  or  like  to  bee, 
to  tills  purpose  wishinge  tliat  the  Kinge  would  eidarge  himself  as  much 
as  miglit  bee  to  give  satisfaction  to  what  might  bee  desired  in  very 
greate  condisccntions. 

Being  shew'd  the  letter  dated  at  the  Hague  !)-!!)  September 
directed  thus.  For  my  deare  Cosen,  the  Dutchess  of  Richmond,  and 
signed  Elizabeth  he*'  beleiveth  it  to  bee  the  letter  of  the  Queen  of 
Bohemia,  but  sayth  hee  saw  it  not  till  yesterday  that  the  same  was 
shewed  him  before  the  Councell,  savcinge  that  hee  thinks  hee  miglit 
have  a  sight  of  il  by  the  ollicer  whoe  came  to  search  his  house  att 
Christmas  last. 


576 

Ilavingo  liennl  the  oxainiiiation  of  Mr.  Cooke  resul  to  him  and  heiiige 
ilcrnjuiiult'tl  whether  Mr.  ('ooke  Wiis  with  him  about<'  the  lutler  end  of 
July  last  or  any  time  the  lust  summer  at  his  house  culled  Cobham, 
sayth,  that  liee  remembers  not  of  Mr.  Cooke's  byiiig  ther  then  or  at 
any  other  time,  and  being  demaunded  positively  to  make  answere 
whether  Mr.  Cooke  was  with  him  or  noe,  sayth  that  he  was  not  with 
him,  nor  did  impart  to  the  Examinant  any  sueh  thinge  as  is  mentioned 
in  his  information.  Beinge  demaunded  whether  hee  was  acfjuainted 
with  the  intention  of  tiie  riseinge  in  Kent  164S,  and  moved  to  bee  a 
generall  for  the  Kinge  ther  before  the  same  riseinge  sayth,  that  he 
was  not  knoweinge  of  the  same  riseinge  before  the  same  wa?,  nor  was 
moved  to  bee  generall  for  the  Kinge  in  those  parts. 

This  Examinant  beleiveth  the  letter  dated  9  June  1.616,  and  sign'd 
John  Ashburnham  now  shew'd  unto  him  and  directed  to  him  was  a 
letter  directed  to  him  by  Mr.  Ashburnham  and  found  amongst  his  this 
Examinant's  papers. 

Beinge  demaunded  whether  he  hath  a  pardon  under  the  Greate  Seale 
of  England,  sayth  that  hee  doth  not  knowe,  and  being  demaunded 
whether  hee  hath  taken  the  Engagement  appointed  to  be  taken  by 
Authority  of  Parliament  desires  to  bee  excused  at  the  present  from 
giveinge  answere  to  it."  Signed  "J.  Richmond  &  Lenox."  [N. 
XVI.,  73.] 

The  following  papers  contain  the  several  examinations  and  confessions 
of  Thomas  Coke  of  Drayton  in  Shropshire  made  on  March  31st  and 
in  April  and  May  1651,  the  whole  of  which  were  reported  together  from 
the  Council  of  State  on  May  28th.     (See  Commons''  Journals,  vi.  579.) 

They  ai'e  here  entered  under  that  date  and  numbered  according  to 
the  numbers  in  the  Journals  and  are  given  the  titles  under  which  they 
appear  there.  All  those  mentioned  in  the  Journals  are  here  except 
No.  7,  the  Duke  of  Buckingham's  letter,  and  No.  9,  the  King's  Instruc- 
tions. The  letter  with  a  decipherment  is  in  the  Tanner  IVISS.  vol.  Iv., 
Nos.  88,  89  ;  and  is  printed  in  Gary,  Memorials  of  the  Civil  War, 
ii.  418. 

No.  1. 

The  several  examinations  and  confessions  of  Thomas  Coke  Esquire, 
taken  in  the  month  of  April  1651,  containing  18  leaves  and  one  page. 

Thomas  Coke  to  the  Council  of  State. 

1651,  March  31. — Petition.  Showing  "  that  your  petitioner  having 
not  long  since  voluntarily  and  foolishly  made  an  escape  out  of  a 
messenger's  custody,  and  not  rendered  himself  according  to  the  time 
prefixed  stands  now  by  Act  of  Parliament  attainted  of  treason,  and 
ought  thereby  to  suffer  and  forfeit  as  in  case  of  treason.  Neither  hath 
he  anything  legally  to  plead  for  himself  why  execution  should  not  be 
laid  upon  him  according  to  the  said  Act.  He  doth  humbly  cast  him- 
self and  all  relations  that  can  belong  to  a  person  of  his  quality  at  the 
feet  of  the  Parliament,  hnmlily  begging  that  by  the  intercession  and 
mediation  of  this  honourable  Board  ....  the  Parliament,  who 
are  masters  of  their  own  acts,  may  be  induced  to  suspend  the  execution 
thereof,  nntil  ....  this  Board  shall  be  fully  informed  of  your 
petitioner's  state  and  condition.  He  coufesseth  he  hath  formerly 
adhered  to  an  interest  in  opposition  to  this  Commonwealth,  not  out  of 
any  malignity  but  according   to  the  principles  which   he  had   received, 


577 

for  which  he  pirfected  a  composition,  and  since  it  hath  pleased  God  to 
cast  upon  him  some  fortune  by  the  death  of  his  elder  brother  he  hath 
desired  to  spend  his  days  in  quietness  and  submission  to  the 
Government  under  which  God  hath  put  him,  and  to  that  purpose  he 
hath  prosecuted  another  composition  with  effect  for  his  delinquency 
acconling  to  such  rules  as  are  prescribed  by  i)arliament.  And  if  this 
honourable  Board  shall  think  him  a  fit  subject  for  mercy  and  pity  he 
doth  not  only  promise  all  future  lidelity  and  submission  to  the  present 
government,  but  will  give  all  obligations  tliat  are  possible  for  the  true 
performance  thereof.  And  as  an  earnest  of  his  service  he  offereth 
herewithal  an  ingenuous  discovery  of  his  own  condition,  and  of  his 
whole  knowledge  at  present  of  public  affairs,  desiring  that  his  clearness 
therein  may  make  some  sort  of  expiation  for  his  past  crimes,  and  may 
be  accepted  as  some  testimony  of  his  future  intentions     .     .     . 

He  doth  therefore  humbly  implore  your  mediation  for  a  reprieve  of 
that  sentence  passed  upon  him  by  the  ^.ct."  Copy.  [N.  X^'I.,  72, 
No.  1.] 

Second  Paper. 

1651,  April  1. — Concerning  the  Westerne  Counties.  "About  a  twelve- 
moneth  or  more  agoe  there  was  a  meeting  at  Salisbury  bv  two  gentlemen 
of  each  of  the  sixe  counties,  concerning  an  association  in  the  King's 

businesse.     I   thinke   Sir  Humphrey  Bennet  was   there  and   Sir 

Courtney  for  Hantshire.  Colonel  Straugways  one  for  Dorset tshire.  Sir 
John  Arundell  for  Cornwall,  Sir  Henry  Carey  and  Sir  Eihvard  Seymor 
I  think  for  Devon.  The  names  for  other  places  I  cannot  tell.  There 
they  agreed  upon  an  association,  and  wordes  or  some  other  signes  of 
sending  from  one  to  another  are  agreed  upon.  The  Lord  Beauchamp 
was  designed  for  some  commaund,  and  one  Jonathan  Trelawny,  a 
Cornishman,  to  bee  major  generall.  Other  officers  he  cannot  name. 
Cornwall  then  offered  to  furnish  three  thousand  foote,  if  the  other  five 
counties  would  provide  fifteen  hundred  horse.  That  body  to  meete 
at  a  rendevouz  in  Devon  and  so  to  march.  But  tliey  all  desired  to 
have  some  forein  force  landed  if  possible  for  encouragement,  and  to  that 
purpose,  sent  Mr.  John  Seymour  to  the  King ;  who  was  sent  by  the 
King  out  of  Scotland  to  the  westerne  partes  againe  before  Christmas 
last.  This  deponent  knowes  all  this  not  of  his  owne  knowledge,  but  by 
relation  from  the  said  Mr.  Seimour  only,  who  further  told  this  deponent 
upon  his  returne  to  London,  that  if  the  King  should  fortune  to  give  any 
discountenance  to  the  present  army  and  they  should  heare  from  him, 
they  would  speedily  bee  in  armes  in  the  west,  but  without  perticuler 
orders  from  the  King  they  would  not  stirre.  This  gentleman  lav  in 
Middle  Row  in  Holborne  when  I  was  in  towne  last  terme,  but  acquainted 
me  with  his  discourse  att  my  chamber.  Tlie  Scotch  commissioners  at 
Breda  desired  the  Lord  Roberts  might  he  lieutenant  generall  of  these 
Avesterne  counties.  They  surmised  some  hopes  of  Plimouth  by  that 
meanes.  The  sayd  Mr.  Seymour  told  this  deponent  likewise,  that  the 
sheriife  of  Barkes, — as  I  remember,  his  name  was  Boys, — and  the  sheritfe 
of  Wilts  wouki  endeavour  their  interests  as  sheritfs  to  rayse  the  Posse 
Comitatns  if  there  were  occasion  for  that  purpose. 

One  Captaine  Canes,  a  Dorsutshireman  told  this  deponent  in  Michel- 
mas  Terme  last,  there  was  some  designe  upon  the  garrison  of  Poole. 
The  Duke  of  Bucks  sent  word  out  of  Scotland  in  wryting,  and  b}-  word 
of  mouth.  ])oud — who  brought  it — told  this  examinant  that  one 
Captaine  Stanley  had  beene  there  with  him  about  some  desio'ne 
upon  Langhor  (Landguard)  Fort  in  Essex,  and  was  come  into 
U     61630.  Q  Q 


578 

England  a^alne.  But  this  deponent  knowetli  liim  not.  Hoc  wrote- 
ruialuT  tluit  they  were  all  united  in  Scotland,  ;ind  the  ar/ny  woidd 
conHist  of  twenty-five  thousand  men  well  oilicerd,  that  they  would  lake 
each  souldicr  luity  dayes' provision,  and  make  thcr  way  into  England 
or  else  fight  the  Engli.sh  army.  If  they  had  any  kueces  they  expeeted 
some  part  of  England  should  rise  and  appeare  sptjedily,  espceially  alxjut 
Lojidon  or  the  southerne  partes  for  a  diversion  of  the  parliament's  army. 
This  was  the  effect  of  the  paper  with  that  formerly  related,  which  paper 
Doud  brought  out  of  Scotland,  about  February  last.  This  deponent 
knowes  no  more  of  the  businesse  wherein  the  Lord  Chandos  was 
mentioned  then  what  was  Avritten  last  night.  He  beleeves  .Sir  Henry 
Linghen  hath  some  interest  therein  because  the  Lord  Chandos  when  he 
was  with  him  asked  this  deponent  whether  he  knew  such  a  man. 
There  is  one  Colonell  Worden  in  towne  expecting  to  engage  with  the 
first  opportunity  in  the  King's  service.  He  did  ly  neere  the  Palsgrave's 
Head  in  the  Strond,  and  with  him  Colonell  Vernon  and  Colonell  Crum- 
well  upon  the  same  score.  They  lodged  sometimes  in  Milfonl  Lane  at 
one  Mr.  Ainsworth's  house,  and  allso  where  this  deponent  was  taken  as 
he  hath  hearde. 

The  same  day  the  rising  was  in  Norfolke,  one  Curtis,  Colonell 
Blake's  man,  came  to  this  deponent's  chamber,  and  told  him  of  that 
rising.  He,  being  angry  at  him,  desired  him  to  goe  downe  againe  to 
appease  it  if  he  could.  Which  I  thinke  he  did  for  I  never  saw  him 
since.  This  deponent  kncAv  not  any  person  engage<l  in  that  commotion. 
He  heard  from  that  Curtis  that  Sir  Henry  Felton  and  Sir  Eaph 
Skip  with  were  forward  men  in  the  King's  service  there,  l)ut  he  knov.'cs 
neyther  of  them.  There  is  one  Mr.  Cob  in  Yarmouth,  a  great  confident 
of  Colonell  Blake's  for  delivery  of  that  towne.  In  Cambridgeshire  Mr. 
AylitFe,  Mr.  *  and  Mr,  Chicheley  looked  upon  as  persons  that 

prepare  and  will  engage  in  the  King's  service  upon  occasion.  The 
later  is  only  knowne  to  this  deponent.  In  Statibrdsliire,  Egerton, 
Worsley,  Bagot,  and  Bowyer.  One  of  them — hee  thinkes  Bagot — hath 
some  designe  upon  Staftord  and  upon  Coventry,  in  both  places  upon 
the  affections  of  some  persons  within  the  townes.  Hee  hatl  intimation 
hereof  from  Colonell  Worden  not  long  since.  In  Derbyshire,  Mr. 
Shalcrosse  will  bee  the  forwardest  man  to  appeare  if  there  bee  occasion, 
INlr.  Fitzherbert,  Sir  Wolston  Dixie,  Mr.  Eyre  and  perhaps  Mr.  Gell 
with  the  high  sherifle.  These  two  last  counties  should  have  assisted 
Lancashire  and  Cheshire  upon  any  rising  when  the  King  or  any  army 
should  appeare.  Mr.  Shalcrosse  hath  good  interest  in  the  miners 
where  he  lives,  and  would  speedily  get  men  together,  lives  in  the 
borders  of  Cheshire. 

Mr.  Henry  Howard,  the  Earle  of  Arundell's  sonne,  Mr.  John  Eussell, 
and  Sir  William  Compton  he  beleeveth  are  engaged  in  the  Lord  Gerard's 
designe  for  Kent,  Surrey,  and  Sussex. 

In  Sussex,  Mr.  Middletou  looked  upon  as  a  person  that  will  engage,., 
as  allso  Mr.  Leuknor,  Sir  Edward  Ford  and  Mr.  Gunter. 

In  Berkshire,  Mr.  Wilham  Hinton  hath  mannagement  of  affaires. 

The  westerne  mpn  expect  the  parliament  should  withdraw  their  forces,, 
or  a  great  part  of  them,  northward. 

They  waite  for  that  advantage  to  get  into  a  body. 

Lord  Belassis  was  designeil  generall  of  the  horse  for  the  northerns 
counties,  and  lookt  upon  as  a  gentleman  very  able  and  forward  to 
serve. 


♦  Blauk  in  MS. 


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The  wiser  and  lesse  rigid  part  of  the  Scots  at  Breda  did  privately 
ao;ree  to  receave  iii  all  interests  as  -well  papists  as  others  and  to  that 
purpose  this  deponent  beleeveth  have  emissaries  in  England,  but  he 
knoweth  them  not. 

Sir  Abraham  Shipman  came  as  this  deponent  beleeves  from  Scotland 
to  the  Lord  Beauchamp.  I  met  him  since  he  came  to  towne  at  the 
Swan  on  Fish  Streete,  and  he  told  me  he  was  to  goe  into  the  west  and 
was  returned  before  his  taking. 

When  Doud  went  into  Scotland,  being  in  Michaelmas  Terme  last,  I 
gave  him  seventeene  pounds  and  ten  shillings,  as  I  remember  to  buy 
him  a  horse  and  to  beare  his  charges  to  the  water's  side  at  one  Mr. 
Pennington's  house  in  Lancashire.  But  Mr.  Booth  was  the  man  that 
was  to  see  him  conducted  in  those  partes,  to  whom  I  directed  a  letter 
to  that  purpose  by  the  name  of  Francis  Blith,  and  Doud  at  his  rcturne 
told  the  examinant,  he  had  bene  with  Colonel  Booth  and  had  his  helpe 
in  the  busines. 

My  Lord  Chandos  desired  to  know  where  he  might  send  to  mee.  I 
desired  him  to  leave  letters  for  mee  at  one  Stanton's  house,  a  barber  in 
Ivy  Lane,  by  the  name  of  Thomas  Dutton  and  I  would  send  thither  for 
them.  He  sent  a  note  to  mee  by  that  name  to  come  to  his  lodging  to 
speake  with  him,  but  I  never  met  him  since,  for  I  came  not  to  towne 
in  a  fortnight  after  he  sent  the  letter." 

Endorsed  "  Mr.  Cooke's  second  paper  delivered  in  from  the  Tower 
by  the  Lieutenant  to  me  1''  Apr.  1651  in  a  letter  and  paper  sealed  up." 
Marginal  summary  of  each  clause  in  same  hand.     [N.  XVI.,  72,  No.  2.] 

Third  Paper. 

1651,  April  2. — "The  letters  showed  to  mee  on  Sunday  night 
[March  30]  attthe  Committee  of  Examinations,  directed  outof  Holland  to 
Mr.  Glew  or  such  name  to  Doude's  House  were  I  beleeve  sent  from 
my  Lord  Byron  to  Colonell  Worden  or  some  other  of  his  correspondents 
here.  You  may  by  this  discover  it.  They  are  written  in  a  watei"  which 
appeares  not  till  it  bee  held  to  the  fire  neere  warme  coles,  and  then  may 
plainly  bee  read.  What  is  written  in  inke  signifyeth  little  or  nothing. 
I  know  intelligence  is  weekely  conveyed  in  that  manner  from  thence 
and  betwixt  those  persons.  If  the  letters  bee  still  there  it  may  speedily 
be  tryed.  I  once  receaved  such  a  letter  so  written  from  the  Lord 
Byron  to  have  procured  some  money  from  hence  for  the  Duke  of  Yorke's 
subsistence  at  the  Hagh,  but  I  returned  no  answeare  nor  ever  had  a 
penny  of  money  upon  any  publicke  account,  nor  endeavoured  the  pro- 
curing any.  There  was  a  little  glasse  full  of  the  same  water  in  my 
studdy  att  Gray's  Inn  upon  a  shelfe. 

One  Doctor  Lucy,  a  divine  living  in  Hant.shire,  was  in  towne  here 
last  terme,  solliciting  for  money  for  the  Duke  of  Yorke  and  did  the  like 
in  the  countrey,  I  beleeve,  but  what  he  got  I  cannott  tell. 

The  paper  written  in  cypher  and  shewed  to  mee  the  same  night  as 
from  the  Duke  of  Bucks,  if  the  same  were  intended  for  mee  and 
Captaine  Bishop  may  bee  sent  with  it  to  shew  mee,  I  shall  tell  him  and 
direct  him  how  it  may  bee  opened  and  discovered,  and  allso  where  he 
may  have  some  other  cyphers  and  papers  if  he  thinke  them  materiall, 
Avhieh  have  layue  hid  a  long  time,  yet  perhaps  may  beo  usefuU. 

The  prosbyterians  had  not  long  since  a  designc  upon  Hull  to  bee 
(iifrcted  by  the  meanes  of  Mr.  Stiles  who  was  minister  there  and  kept 
much  correspondence  with  the  ministers  of  London.  Hee,  upon  Sunday 
in  the  afternoone,  should  have  drawne  all  or  most  of  the  soldiers  to 
church  over  the  water, — he  being  a  person  much  followed  in  the  towne 

00  2 


680 

and  preaching  at  that  church  on  purpose  in  the  afternoone — .  ]Jniing 
the  serinon  (inie  witli  connivonce  rind  assistance  of  somo  in  the  towne 
the  gates  should  bo  suiprised  and  opened  for  a  i)arty  ready  without  to 
bee  let  in.     Tliis  I  receaved  from  Alderman  Bunec 

I"'^pon  discourse  with  Tomlinson,  I  found  he  had  a  great  opinion  of 
this  Stiles  and  of  the  affection  of  many  peo[)le  in  Ilidl,  though  wee  had 
no  talke  of  the  particulers.  But  perliai)s  it  may  bee  a  discovery  worth 
the  prevention  if  it  bee  not  allready  j)revented.  It  was  intimated  to  me 
from  Bnnce,  as  if  the  Lord  Fairfax  should  have  some  hand  in  disposing 
the  men  Avithout. 

There  is  one  Mr.  Weston,  a  papist,  which  I  did  not  remember 
yesterday,  engaged  in  the  surprise  of  Langhor  Fort  with  Captaine 
Stanley  as  the  Duke  wrote  mee  word.  Ilee  lives  in  Surrey.  And 
there  are  some  soldiers  now  in  the  fort  in  pay  by  them  against  the  time 
of  surprise  to  bee  then  upon  centcry,  but  how  many  I  cannott  tell. 

Curtis,  Colonell  Blague's  man,  told  mee  upon  the  last  rising  in 
Norfolke  there  would  fifteen  hundred  foote  and  fifteen  hundred  horse 
appeare,  which  were  in  readinosse,  and  that  they  had  one  hundred 
barrells  of  powder,  and  much  money  att  commaund,  and  that  he 
receaved  this  information  from  Captaine  Kitcliinman,  Avho  was  an  actor 
therein.  I  never  heard  of  one  hundred  men  that  appeared  there  yet. 
What  the  remainder  signifyed,  Captaine  Kitchiuman  best  knowes,  for  I 
know  nothing  thereof.  The  mention  of  so  large  a  number  betrayed  mee 
into  this  miserable  snare  by  sending  toward  Scotland  to  give  the 
advertisement.  Whether  the  remainder  bee  in  any  condition  now  to 
rise  is  wholly  unknowne  to  mee,  being  totally  a  stranger  to  all  persons 
there,  and  to  all  affaires  others  then  what  1  have  expressed.  "V^Tien 
Blague  came  over  with  mee,  he  brought  blanke  commissions  under  the 
King's  great  seale  for  sheriffs  of  those  two  counties  of  Suffolke  and 
Norfolke,  but  how  hee  disposed  them  I  cannott  tell.  He  spake  of  Sir 
Henry  Felton  for  SufFolke  and  one  Mr.  Fasten  for  Norfolke,  if  he  could 
get  them  to  accept  the  same.  But  whether  they  did  or  no  I  cannott 
tell.     The  busines  of  those  countries  was  wholly  referred  to  him. 

For  reiteration  of  the  busines  concerning  the  Lord  Chaudos,  hee  sent 
a  man,  a  countrey  fellow  living  neere  Stanes,  into  Scotland  which  Doud 
met  there.  That  man  acquaincted  the  King  from  the  Lord  Chandos 
that  there  [were]  four  thousand  men  in  rcadinesse  in  some  partes 
westward, — it  Avas  guessed  about  Gloucestershire — for  his  service.  The 
Duke  of  Buckingham  wrote  to  mee  to  acquaint  my  eelfe  with  the  par- 
ticulers from  the  Lord  Chaudos.  Whereupon  I  went  to  his  Lordship 
and  Ecquainted  him  with  what  I  had  receaved.  Hee  seemed  very  shy, 
not  acknowledging  nor  altogether  denying  any  such  thing,  I  being  a 
stranger  to  him,  neyther  did  I  presse  him  hard  upon  it.  Hee  desired 
only  to  know  how  and  by  what  name  he  might  send  to  mee.  I  gave 
liim  Thomas  Dutton,  to  bee  left  at  the  barber's  in  Ivy  Lane,  whether 
he  sent  a  note  for  mee  to  come  to  him  shortly  after.  But  I,  being  then 
out  of  towne,  receaved  not  the  note  untill  a  good  while  after.  Was 
since  at  his  lodging  in  Covent  Garden,  but  could  not  mecfe  with  him." 
Signed.  Endorsed  "  Narrative  of  Mr.  Tho.  Cooke  sent  to  me  by 
the  Lieutenant  of  the  Tower  2*^  Apr.  1651  at  night."  Annotated  like 
the  last.     [N.  XVI.,  72,  No.  3.] 

Fourth  Paper. 

1651,  April  3. — "In  one  !Mr.  Hardie's  chamber  in  Coney  Court  in 
Gray's  Inn  .  .  if  a  loose  boord  bee  taken  up  under  the  window,  there 
will  lee  found  the  instructions  that  I  receaved  from  the  King  att  ]3reda, 


581 

wherein  how  the  designe  was  tlieu  hiyd  will  appeare.  And  I  shall  give 
an  account  of  what  hath  beene  done  by  mee  in  every  particuler  or  by 
my  knowledge. 

There  bee  allso  some  cyphers,  one  with  the  King  Iiimselfe,  another 
with  Duke  Hamilton,  and  with  Dr.  Frazer  in  Holland.  Another  with 
the  Duke  of  Bucks.  By  these  cyphers  you  might  know  weekely,  if  I 
were  in  a  possibility  to  bee  thought  to  act  any  thing,  the  secret  intelli- 
gence of  all  designes  whatsoever,  for  I  know  they  would  all  write  mee 
word. 

I  employed  one  Major  Hall  att  Royston  to  soUicite  the  people  in 
those  partes  to  joyne  with  the  King,  if  there  were  occasion.  He  hath 
layne  there  and  sometimes  in  towne  here  ever  since  I  came  over,  and 
assured  mee  hee  could  have  one  thousand  men  in  those  partes  att  three 
dayes  warning.  They  only  want  armes  and  ammunition,  whereof  they 
have  little,  especially  of  the  latter.  The  designe  is  to  j^eize  upon  the 
publique  magazines  on  occasion  att  Hartford  and  Cambridge  ;  but  the 
countrey  people  have  very  many  armes  in  their  houses.  Hee  was  to 
bee  made  lieutenant-colonell  to  Mr.  Ayliffe,  I  mentioned  yesterday. 
There  is  one  Squire  Cresar,  J\Ir.  Gulston,  Mr,  Bandall,  and  others  I 
cannott  now  call  to  mind,  will  bee  ready  to  assist  in  those  partes.  One 
Charles  Baxton,  an  inkeeper  in  Royston  that  is  active  in  stirring  up 
the  people  to  that  purpose  and  one  Thomas  Turner,  living  likewise  in 
that  towne,  goe  up  and  downe  the  countrey  to  that  end. 

In  Northamptonshire  I  employed  one  ]Mr.  Kinsman,  formerly  an 
auditor  of  the  exchequer,  to  give  intelligence  of  those  partes.  Hee  lives 
neere  the  Lord  Mounta<jue  and  hath  assured  mee  of  his  great  fidelity  to 
the  King,  and  that  hee  will  stirrc  when  there  is  occasion,  but  is  very 
cautious.  There  are  armes  still  left  and  ammunition  in  the  countrey- 
men's  houses  there.  Hee  hath  employed  one  Col.  Griffin,  formerly  a 
colonell  in  the  King's  army,  to  soUioite  and  prepare  the  people  in  the 
countrey  and  rayse  them  in  those  partes  upon  occasion.  Hee  did 
lately  reside  att  Sir  Edward  GritRn's  house  att  Dingley.  Sir  John 
Norwich  will  appeare. 

The  sayd  Mr.  Kinsman  hath  likewi.se  by  my  direction  employed  one 
Major  Knightley  in  Huntijigdonshire  to  negotiate  affaires  there,  who  ia 
there  now,  as  this  deponent  beleeveth,  but  hath  receaved  no  account, 
only  in  generall  Mr.  Kinsman  told  him  as  he  came  up  last  to  lowne 
that  the  people  were  forward  enough  to  rise  there  upon  occasion. 

The  towne  of  Northampton  Avill  bee  very  forward  to  declare  for  the 
presbyterian  interest,  if  the  Scots  get  any  advantage.  Sir  William 
Harmer  and  Sir  Charles  Compton  have  good  interest  among  such  as 
have  affection  to  the  King  in  the  towne.  Captaine  Barnard  and  his 
brother  inclinable  that  way.  Sir  William  Fleetwood  lately  come  to 
live  in  that  towne  likewise.  Alderman  Gifford,  good  interest  among  the 
people.  I  know  all  the  exchanges  in  Christendome  arc  layd  by 
Alderman  Bunce  for  rcturne  of  moneys  for  the  service  of  the  designe 
now  in  hand  in  Scotland,  and  by  correspondence  he  drawes  from  all 
other  mnrtes  to  Rotenlam  and  Amsterdam." 

(Then  follow  jiarticulars  about  Foreign  Afliiirs  to  the  same  effect  as 
in  No.  5.) 

"  I  employed  one  Mr.  Rogers  in  Surrey  to  try  the  affections  of  the 
people  there.  He  gave  me  an  account  of  Sir  Francis  Stidolph,  Mr. 
Hiliard,  Mr.- Evelyn,  [and]  others  1  cannot  at  present  call  to  mind,  that 
would  appeare  upon  occasion,  and  that  the  countrey  people  are  very 
heartie  for  the  King,  but  being  so  neere  London  could  not-<ippeare  in  a 
body  unlesse  they  had  some  garrison.    They  spoke  of  Windsor  Castle  or 


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else  somebody  io  repairc  to  in  Kent  or  thereabouts.    I  spake  with  yong 
Mr.  Birth  !itt  my  first  coming  over  about  tlie  other  end  of  the  couutrey 
where  his  father  lives.    lie  told  me  his  futher  and  ho  could  have  a  1,000 
men  in  roadinessc  there  upon  the  least  opportunity,  and  that  the  people 
were  mad  to  l)ee  in   armcs,  if  there  w(;re  but  the;  least  tumult  to  give 
them  occasion.     There  is  one  Mr.  Price  of  Esher  in  that  countie,  a  man 
of  f^ood  interest  among  the  people  that  there  was  hopes  of  engaging  but 
not  actually  done.     Sir  Richard  Onslow  would  appeare  iierc(;   upon  the 
Presbyterian  score  and  also  upon  the  King's,  but  he  was  thought  to  be  so 
totally  guided  by  the   Presbyterian   Ministers  that  the  Cavaliers  were 
not  wilhng  to  trust  him.     I  went  last  year   into  Sussex  to  Sir  Edward 
Ford  to  enquire  after  the  said  Mr.  Ford.      I.  mentioned  concerning  the 
Lord  Fairfax's  business.     He  told  me  of  the  persons  I  mentioned  in  my 
former  paper  that  would  engage  in  that  end   of  the  countie,  as  also  my 
Lord  Lumley  to  my  best  remembrance,  and  Colonel  Norton  formerly 
Governor  of  Portsmouth  for  the  other  end  of  the  countie.     He  thought 
his  cosen  Ashburnham  was  al)le  to  give   the  best  account  with  whom  I 
never  spake.      Before  the  Lord  Gerard  had  the  command  for  Kent  and 
these  counties,  I  had  a  perfect  list  of  the  modell  of  an  armie  in  Kent 
for  all  officers  and  members  which  I  received  from   Colonel  Thornhill 
from   Roterdam,  but  since  he  had  the   command,  it   is  lost  and  gone. 
Perhaps    upon    recollection    I    may    remember   many    other    names. 
There  were   set  dowue   the  names  of  all   that  would  assist   in   person 
reputation  and  purse.     Duke  of  Richmond  was  desired  to  bee  Generall 
but  refused,  thereupon  Gerard   nominated.     Lieutenant-General,  Lord 
Hopton  or  Lord  Ashley;  Major-General,  Colonel  Hamoud  (?)  ;  General 
of   Ordinance,  Sir  William  Compton  ;    Colonels,  Thornhill,   Culpeper, 
Hardes,   Boys,  Sir  Ambrose  Monyngs,  Sir  Anthony  Auger,   Crispe  in 
the   Isle   of  Thanet,    Sir    George   Stroud,    Sir   Henry   Penton "    &c. 
Signed.     Endorsed  "  Fourth     paper  of  Mr.  Cooke  3  Ap.  written  in 
Whitehall."     Annotated  as  before.     [N.  XVI.,  72.,  No.  4,] 

Fifth  Paper. 

[1651,  April.] — "I  was  .  .  about  February  last  att  the  Palsgrave's 
Head,  where  I  met  Avith  Colonell  Worden,  Colonell  Vernon,  yonger 
son  of  Edward  A^ernon  of  Sudbury,  Colonell  Crumwell,  Captaine  Fitz- 
herbert  and  Mr.  Doud.  Mr.  Shalcrosse  should  have  beene  there,  as 
Vernon  said,  Avho  said  Shalcrosse  would  engage.  There  it  was  agreed 
that  Worden  should  goe  into  Cheshire,  Vernon  and  Fitzherbert  into 
Derbyshire  and  allso  Shalcrosse,  Crumwell  into  Stafibrdshire,  and  should 
stirre  up  the  gentlemen  mentioned  in  my  former  paper,  the  King's 
friends  in  those  parts,  to  get  what  amies  they  could  privately  and  to  bee 
in  a  readinesse  to  joyne  with  Lancashire  upon  opportunity.  Every  of 
the  counties  was  to  mcete  at  a  rendevouz  the  night  appointed  with  such 
horse  as  they  could  make,  and  to  surprize  the  Cheshire  countie  troope  if 
they  could,  and  the  next  night  to  meete  all  att  a  rendevouz  upon  an  heath 
neere  Warrington,  there  to  joyue  with  the  Lancashire  forces.  '  Sacri- 
fice '  was  agreed  to  bee  the  word  to  passe  from  one  to  another  in  the 
meane  time,  and  likewise  till  they  met  at  that  place. 

Severall  pistoUs  and  powder  in  barrells  have  beene  sent  downe  by 
carriers  in  boxes  and  barrells,  under  the  name  of  sope  and  other  goodes, 
and  are  still,  as  this  deponent  beleeveth. 

There  is  one  Smith,  a  servant  to  Mr.  Withering's  at  the  posthouse  in 
Eishopsgate  Street,  who  hath  often  taken  out  letters  directed  to  Doud 
and  other  persons,  and  not  brought  them  to  the  Couucell  of  State, 


583 

tliougli  the  whole  letters  were  seized  if  the  maile  were  but  once  opened. 
Mistress  Doud  knowes  this  very  well.  There  came  severall  letters  to 
mee  the  last  yoare  by  the  name  of  George  Edwardes  and  other  names. 
There  lay  a  warrant  at  the  posthouso  a  long  time  to  apprehend  such 
person  as  came  for  those  letters.  Notwithstanding  this,  Smith  severall 
times  sent  those  letters  to  mee  by  Doud.  I  perused  them  and  sent  them 
backe  againe  to  the  same  place.  I  have  been  told  AUibond  would  doe 
the  like  or  some  courtesies  of  the  like  nature  at  the  other  office,  but  I 
know  not  of  my  own  knowledge. 

The  Lord  Culpeper  came  from  Russia  to  the  Ilagh  wliere  he  now  is, 
and  brought  eyther  in  money  or  credit  a  great  summe  with  him  for  the 
King's  service.  The  King  hath  ordered  him  to  issue  1,000/.  to  such 
purposes  as  I  shall  appoint  for  his  service  here  in  England,  and  sent 
mee  word  that  bee  had  so  done.  But  I  never  yet  maile  use  of  one 
penny  thereof. 

I  met  once  not  long  since  in  Covent  Garden,  at  Sir  Joseph  Seimour 
his  chamber,  the  Lord  Beauchamp,  Sir  John  Arnudell,  Colonel  Richard 
Arundel],  and  Sir  Joseph  Seimour.  Att  another  time  with  all  the 
last  mentioned  persons,  the  Lord  Arundell  of  Warder,  and  one  Mr. 
Pile,  that  lives  in  Hantshire,  a  chirurgeon,  who  lookes  after  some 
busines  of  that  nature.  I  told  the  Lord  Beauchamp  that  the  King 
expected  that  if  he  had  any  succes  against  the  parliament's  army,  that 
England  should  then  appeare  in  some  partes  for  his  restitution,  and 
particulerly  the  westerne  counties — wherein  he  hath  commaund  from  the 
King  to  bee  generall  of  the  horse — .  Hee  expressed  all  readiaesse,  as 
the  rest  did,  to  serve  the  King,  and  ell  resolved  to  send  downe  what 
armes  they  could  privately,  and  to  bee  ready  when  there  was  occasion 
and  as  they  had  orders  from  the  King.  My  Lord  Beauchamp  sent 
since  to  speake  Avith  mee  but  I  met  him  not,  hee  staying  in  towne  but 
two  dayes.  Sir  Joseph  Seimour  went  about  three  weekes  since  downe 
to  ray  Lord  from  this  towne  with  an  account  that  I  shewd  him  out  of 
Scotland  of  the  affaires  there,  and  Sir  Joseph  is  since  gone  downe  into 
Devonshire  and  those  other  westerne  counties  from  my  Lord  Beauchamp, 
upon  that  occasion  to  jirepare  those  counties  to  a  rising.  I  drew  a  com- 
mission at  Jersey  for  the  Lord  Beauchamp  to  bee  generall  of  the  horse 
for  those  Avestcrne  counties,  but  whether  it  were  sealed  or  delivered  to 
him  or  noe,  I  cannot  tell.     I  beleeve  he  acts  now  by  vertue  of  it. 

Cornwall,  the  most  considerable  countie  in  the  kingdorac  to  begin  a 
commotion  in  respect  of  Sylly  behind,  and  three  pai'tes  of  the  county 
surrounded  by  sea.  The  people  generally  disaffected  and  full  of  armes, 
and  some  of  the  smaller  portes  will  assuredly  upon  the  lirst  rising  revolt. 
What  men  they  can  procure  at  Sylley  may  bee  landed  any  nigTit  from 
thence.  The  landing  place  intended  for  them  is  the  towne  of  Pensants 
neere  the  Mount.  There  will  meete  them  att  the  time  appointed  foote 
enough  with  armes  to  make  a  body,  the  avenues  of  rhe  towne  being 
easily  made  defensible  against  any  partie  of  horse  nut  ill  the  countrcy 
comes  in.  There  is  little  store  of  horse  in  the  countrcy;  their  strength 
consistes  all  in  foote.  Another  party  att  the  same  time  will  rise  about 
Saltash  Trematon  and  Foye,  to  get  to  the  borders  of  Devon,  there  to 
make  good  the  passes  untill  horse  can  come  to  them  out  of  other 
countreys.  The  first  fort  aymed  to  bee  gotten  there  is  Hellford.  The 
gentlemen  that  will  engage  are  Sir  Charles  Trevanion,  :i  man  of  great 
power  among  the  peoi)le,  Mr.  Arundell  ot  Trerice,  and  his  sonne, 
Colonel  Richard  Arundell,  Sir  John  Arundell  of  Lanherne,  though  a 
papist  yet  much  l)cloved,  John  Arundell  of  Seyny,  Blacke  William 
Godolphin,  ]\Ir.  Noy,  Sir  Chichester  Wray,  Mr.  Poiidarvas  who  lives 
n€ere  Pendennis  Castle,  and  hath  an  eye  upon  that  place.     He  [is]  now 


584, 

with  Sir  Kicliuid  Orcenvill  at  St.  Mulo.     Sir  Ilicliardfinjenvill  is  uuicli 
ilcwircd  there  l)y  the  coiintnjy. 

The  |)('oj)le  lo.sse  active,  but  wliicli  will  imniiMliatcly  rcpairc  to  a  Itody 
aro  Mr.  Edgcuinb,  Mr.  Coviuton,  Mr.  Scoweii,  Mr.  Kashley,  Mr,  Richard 
I'ridcaux,  Mr.  Treraaine,  Mr.  Polewheelo,  Mr.  IJas.'^ett  and  many  other.--. 
Tlie  sollicitors  upon  this  desi<j;ne  are  principally  one  Captaine  Spry,  and 
iVIr.  Piper.  Mv.  Gewcn  is  a  man  much  looked  upon  there  by  the 
presbyteriaus. 

AVhen  the  King  of  Scotts  was  at  Breda  last  before  hi.s  journey  for 
Scotland,  money  being  the  priucipall  want,  the  dcsigne  wa.s  to  sell  the 
Islands  oi"  Sylley  to  the  Hollanders  and  to  deliver  tliom  possession. 
The  bayt  was  faire  for  the  Hollanders  as  the  most  commodious  place 
for  trade  in  this  part  of  the  world.  The  ends  of  salw  were;  first  for 
money,  secondly,  to  keope  the  Hollanders  out  of  the  English  portes, 
having  that  place  of  their  owne  to  goe  to,  thirdly,  to  set  enmity  betwixt 
the  Hollanders  by  that  meanes  and  this  commonwealth.  Sir  John  Berkeley 
and  mvselfe  attended  the  Px'ince  of  Orange  severall  times  about  it,  who 
endeavoured  to  promote  the  bargaine  on  tlie  King's  behalfe,  and  told  us 
that  he  thought  it  would  bee  effected,  the  Amsterdammers  being  very 
desirous  of  the  accomodation  of  the  place.  The  occasion  of  my 
comming  for  England  when  the  King  went  for  Scotland  left  the  nego- 
tiation with  Berkeley.     AVhat  issue  it  had,  1  cannot  tell. 

When  I  came  over  into  England,  I  brought  with  mee  .severall  letters 
to  bee  directed  to  severall  persons  for  lending  money.  Sir  Richard 
Page  had  one  to  deliver  to  my  Lord  Coventry,  but  he  refused  to  receave 
it.  Captaine  Mewes  had  another  to  the  Bishop  of  Rochester  who  lent 
him  thereupon  liftie  pounds  as  hee  told  mee.  The  account  hee  gave  mee 
of  the  money  was  that  hee  had  disbursed  it  in  arraes  and  ammunition, 
which  lie  had  lodged  in  and  at  a  village  neere  Oxford,  against  a  time 
for  the  surprisall  of  that  place. 

In  Devon.shire,  the  townesmen  of  Exeter  are  looked  upon  as  generally 
well  affected  to  the  King,  and  waite  an  opportunity  to  take  an  advantage 
of  the  garrison.  Potter,  Walker,  Colston  and  Shapcote  are  leading 
men  amongst  them,  all  for  the  royall  interest. 

In  the  countie,  Sir  Hugh  Pollard,  Sir  Edward  Seimour  and  all  ilie 
Scimours,  Sir  Ameas  Ameredith,  Sir  —  Fortescue,  Sir  Henry  Carey, 
Sir  Francis  Fulford,  Sir  —  Courtney,  Sir  James  Smith,  Sir  Thomas 
Heale.  Earle  of  P.ath  is  endeavoured  to  bee  engaged,  and  Sir  John 
Christopher  neere  Barnstaple,  etc. 

In  London,  the  designe  is  eyther  upon  a  suddaine  tumult  or  rising  to 
repaire  to  Whitehall  and  destroy  the  Coimcell  of  State  or  parliament, 
or  else  if  any  body  appeare  neere  to  repaire  in  numbers  .speedily  to  that. 
Every  house  hath  amies,  and  the  apprentices  and  servants  are  apt 
enough  upon  the  least  commotion  to  doe  any  mischeife.  The  Cavaliers, 
officers  and  others,  will  bee  apt  to  incite  them  and  assist  them  in  the 
execution  of  such  a  designe  upon  the  Councell.  It  was  in  designe  the 
last  yeare  to  my  knowledge.  Sir  Richard  Page  when  he  was  here  was 
looking  after  some  soldiers  for  that  purpose.  Captaine  Garraway 
offered  to  assist.  A  designe  much  pressed  at  the  King's  court,  if  ever 
any  rising  bee  in  England,  to  repaire  immediately  to  Westminster  to 
destroy  the  fountaine.  I  have  often  heard  it,  and  my  Lord  of  Holland 
blamed  extremely  for  not  doeing  it  when  he  rose  about  London  in  the 
yeare  1648. 

The  presbyterian  designe  is  most  carried  on  in  London  by  some  of 
the  nobility  and  principally  by  the  ministers,  Calamy,  Vines,  Jenkins, 
Crauford,  Love,  Cawton,  Gouge,  Case,  Fuller. 


585 

These  correspond  witli  all  other  in  En^^bind,  as  witli  Dr.  Burges  att 
Wells.  Ball  at  Northampton,  Angell  and  White  at  Leycester,  Swetnam 
at  Der])y,  Cooke  late  of  Ashby,  Stiles  at  Hull,  Clegate  at  Bury,  Fowler 
in  Gloucestershire  are  diverse  others.  I  cannot  now  remember  in  all 
partes.  They  preach  to  their  congregations  according  to  their  intelli- 
gence. They  are  very  close  in  their  transactions.  They  have  aji 
intelligencer  att  Yorko,  one  Swinburne — I  thinke  his  name  is — that  main- 
taines  from  thence  correspondence  witli  Scotland.  Titus  and  Banfeild 
■were  lately  sent  out  of  Scotland  to  come  for  London.  They  came  into 
France  to  my  knowledge,  but  whether  they  bee  yet  arrived  or  noe,  I 
cannot  tell."  Signed.  Endorsed  "  Fifth  paper  of  Mr.  Cooke." 
Annotated  as  before.     [N.  XVI.,  72,  No.  5.] 

Sixth  Paper. 

[1651,  April.] — "  In  London  the  designe  was  layd  in  generall  as  was 
mentioned  in  the  last  paper,  eyther  to  surprise  the  I'arliainent  and 
Council  by  a  suddaiue  tumult,  or  else  to  repaire  to  such  body  as  should 
first  appeare  necre  at  hand.  The  persons  imprisoned  in  Windsor  lookt 
upon,  as  clieifc  heads  for  countenance.  The  ministers  mentioned  in  the 
last  paper  with  ijome  others  to  stirre  up  the  people  for  them  by  preach- 
ing, praying  and  intelligence.  The  citizens  to  furnish  money  and  assist 
that  T  can  call  to  mind,  were  Langham,  Whitmore,  Adams,  Pride,  Ash- 
well,  Viner,  Cropiey,  Richard  Eliab  Harvey,  or  his  brother.  Sir  David 
"Watkins  lookt  upon  as  a  presbyterian,  but  not  confided  in.  These  and 
many  other  names  I  receaved  from  Alderman  Bunco  who  told  me  that 
some  of  these  had  furnished  money,  his  brother  Langham  as  I  remem- 
ber for  one.  But  Mr.  Hougarden,  who  was  sent  over  on  purpose  to 
soUicite  the  citizens  for  money,  was  intrusted  for  that  point.  What 
monies  hath  beene  raysed  or  returned  I  cannot  tell.  He  told  me 
he  had  private  tokens  from  Bunco  to  goe  to  many  citizens  for  mone%', 
and  particulerly  that  he  went  to  Whitmore,  but  what  monev  was  ""otten 
I  cannot  say. 

When  Titus  came  over  to  Jersey,  have  brought  {sic)  a  catalogue  of 
many  citizens  that  authorized  his  negotiations  thither,  and  shewed  them 
the  King.  I  was  told  there  were  neere  eighty  of  them,  but  never  saw  the 
list.  He  then  offered  the  King  from  them  that  if  he  would  agree  with 
the  Scots  he  should  want  neyther  men  nor  money.  The  intent  of  his 
journey  being  to  persuade  the  King  from  the  presbyterians  in  and  about 
London  to  that  agreement. 

Denzell  Holies  wrote  a  long  letter  of  advice  to  the  King  at  that 
time,  to  agree  with  the  Scotts  as  the  only  meanes  to  restore  him  to  his 
crowne  of  England,  sent  it  by  his  cosen  Gervas  Hollis. 

After  the  agreement,  the  King  wrote  to  him  to  invite  and  require  his 
attendance  into  Scotland,  oflered  him  any  place  of  advantage,  particulerly 
the  Seorctarie's,  but  he  refused  to  goe. 

The  ladies  lookt  upon  as  active  in  the  presbyterian  designe  are  the 
Lady  Carlisle,  the  Lady  Peterburgh,  the  former,  though  in  piison,  vet 
kept  weekely  correspondence  by  cyphers  till  the  King  went  into  Scot- 
land, with  her  brother,  the  Lord  Percy,  who  alhvayes  acquainted  the 
King  therewith,  and  sometimes  mee  with  his  intelligence.  His  secre- 
tary— Mason — hath  beene  often  in  England  u])on  that  occasion.  Hee 
is  now  conuning  out  of  Scotland  as  I  beleeve.  Hee  was  designed  a  food 
while  since: 

"When  Doud  came  last  out  of  Scotland,  he  brought  a  letter  from  the 
King  of  Scotts  in  his  owne  hand  to  the  Lady  Pcterl)urgh.  Hcc  shewed 
mee  the  paper  sealed,  but  whether  it  was  delivered  or  noe,  I  never  since 
asked  Doud ;  but  I  veryly  beleeve  it  was. 


580 

Wlitii  I  Ciinic  into  Mn.irljiiid  F  desired  letters  from  tlic  K'in;;  to  flie 
Lord  IManclicster  and  Lord  Rol)orts.  The  secretary  told  moc^  the  King 
hiul  written  to  them  :dlre:uly  by  other  hiindos. 

There  AViis  one  Major  Wood,  us  officer  undei-  ^Nlassey,  that  was  an 
emissary  into  Kngland  and  out  againe  for  that  partie.  Where  he  is  now 
I  caunott  tell." 

(Tlien  follows  a  passage  about  Mr.  Pryn  and  his  brother-in-law 
Clarke  to  the  same  eifect  as  that  in  No.  4  l)elow.) 

"  Tomlinson  had  beene  at  Frankfort  ISIart  in  (ierniany,  for  bookcs  as  he 
sayd,  coraming  backe  through  Roterdam,  stayed  with  Alderman  IJunce, 
who  sent  by  him  into  England  some  letters  from  the  King  to  the 
ministers  of  London.  Bunce  afterwards  recommended  mee  to  him  by 
this  token  :  that  those  letters  were  crossed  at  the  bottome.  He  ac- 
knowledged the  markes,  and  thereupon  entertained  discourse  with  mee 
most  upon  the  subject  of  the  Lord  Fairefax,  who  was  a  little  before 
displaced  and  Rushworth  who  was  then  gone  downe  with  the  army, 
and  upon  some  division  which  might  probably  happen  in  the  army, 
upon  that  occasion.  Rushworth,  by  that  discourse,  appeared  to  bee  a 
great  confident  of  his,  but  the  particulers,  being  now  nine  moneths  since, 
I  cannot  certainly  depose.  Since  that  time  wee  were  both  shy  one  of 
another." 

(Then  follow  statements  about  Mv.  Potter,  Sir  Richard  Page,  and 
Mr.  Povey  more  fully  given  in  No.  10  below.) 

"  This  examinant  since  met  the  sayd  Mr.  Povey  at  the  Countesse  of 
Devonshire's  house  in  Bishopsgate  Streete  att  dinner,  not  long  before 
Christmas  last,  amongst  much  other  company.  Where  after  dinner, 
the  said  Mr.  Povey  discoursing  with  this  examinant,  bee  tooke  notice 
to  him  of  a  letter  fbrmerly  brought  by  Sir  Richard  Page  from  the  King 
of  Scotland  to  the  ministers  of  Loudon,  alledging  as  this  examinant 
remembers  that  these  ministers  were  not  to  bee  blamed  that  they  gave 
him  no  better  satisfaction  in  that  businesse,  and  that  it  was  not  want 
of  affection  in  them,  or  to  that  purpose."  Signed.  Endorsed  "  Sixth 
paper  of  INIr.  Cooke."     Annotated  as  before.     [N.  XVI.,  72,  No.  6.] 

Seventh  Paper. 

[1651,  April.] — (The  substance  fully  given  in  Nos.  3  and  4.) 
Endorsed  "  Seventh  Paper  of  Mr.  Cooke."  Annotated  as  before. 
[N.  XVI.,  72,  No.  7.] 

Eighth  Paper. 

1651,  April  8. — (The  substance  of  the  commencement  is  fully  given 
in  Nos.  A,  B,  and  C.  It  continues)  : — '•  Before  I  came  into  England 
I  had  a  designe  in  writing  delivered  to  mee  for  the  surprise  of  the 
garrison  of  Boston  in  Lincolnshire.  As  I  remember  the  forces  were 
to  bee  brought  up  in  long  botes  by  water  in  the  night,  and  to  bee 
landed  in  the  middle  of  the  towne,  and  so  to  have  surprised  the  maine 
guard.  One  Mr.  Booth  living  neere  Grimsby  was  lookt  upon  as  a 
person  to  have  acted  in  it.  But  the  Command  of  that  countie  being 
then  otherwise  designed  for  the  Lord  Willoughby  the  paper  was  taken 
from  mee  againe.  The  Earl  of  Lincoln  and  Rossiter  were  then  lookt 
upon  as  persons  that  would  freely  engage  upon  the  Presbvterian  score." 
Endorsed  "  8°  Apr.  1651.  Eighth  paper  of  Mr.  Cooke."  [N.  XVI., 
72,  No.  8.] 

Ninth  Paper. 

1651,  April  11. — "  The  discourse  mentioned  .  .  in  the  examination 
of  George  Thomazon   now  prisoner    ,    .    betwixt  him   .    .   and  this 


587 

examinant  and  the  manner  of  their  acquaintance — so  much  of  the  same 
examinacion  being  now  read  unto  him,  this  examinant — is  in  substance 
and  to   the    best   of   this    examinant's  remembrance  true.      And  this 
examinant  saith   he  comming  forth  of   HoHand  and  arriving  at  London 
upon   the  Munday  before  the  end  of  Trinity  Terme  last,  Avent  within  a 
weeke  or  thereabouts  to  the  shop  of  the  said  Thomazon  and  asked  for  a 
booke  called  Tholosanus  De  Republica  of  about  \2s.  pryce,  but  quicklie 
after  made  himself  knowne  to  the  said  Thomazon  by  the  token  mencioned 
in  the  said  Thoiuazon's  examinacion,  who  readilie  acknowledged  it,  and 
they  spent  in  discourse  about  an  hower  in  which  the  examinant  made 
knowne  to  the  said  Thomazon  the  substance  of  the  King  of  Scots'  agree- 
ment with  the  commissioners  at  Breda,  and  their  promi.se  of  assistance 
for  the  restitucion  of  him  to  his  rights  here,  and  that  they  expected  that 
their  brethren  of   England  should  joine  with  them  u])on   that  interest, 
and  told  him  that  himself  was  imployed  into  England,  and  entrusted 
both  by  the   King   and  commissioners  and  particularlie  by  Alderman 
Bunce  to  negotiate  their   affaires  here  and  to  setle  a  correspondence 
betwixt  England  and  Scotland.     And  did  intimate  to  the  said  Thomazon 
that  the  King  did  looke  upon   the  ministers  of  London  as  persons  that 
might  doe  him  a  great  deale  of  service  upon   tliat  interest,  and  did 
expect  that  they  should  stirre  up   their  several   congregacions  to  joine 
with  him.     And  thereupon  the  examinant  desired  the  said  Thomazon 
to  acquaint  the  ministers  with  the  effect  thereof.     To  which   the   said 
Thomazon  then  replyed  in  effect  that  he  thought  the  King  needed  not 
to  doubt  of  the  ministers'  good  affections,  giving  this  examinant  good 
incoui'agement    that   way,   speaking  likewise   of   the   fasts  which  the 
ministers    had    for     the     good    success     of    that    busincs,   and    spoke 
pai'ticulerli[e]    of   Mr.  Jenkins,   the  minister,    how  gallantlie  he  had 
behaved  himself  before  a  com [mittee]   verie  latelie  and  was   hum'd  up 
and  that  himself  was  behind  Mr.  Jenkins'  backe  al[l]  the  tyme  and  that 
he  was  banished  twenty  miles  out  of  towne,  and  to  the  examinant's  best 
remembrance,  Thomazon  said  Mr.  Jenkins  intended  for  Scotland  and 
spoke  also  of  Mr.  Cala[ray]  and  other  ministers  in  and  about  London, 
their  good  affection  to  the  said  cause,  and  did  acknowledge  that  he  had 
delivered  the  King's  letter?  to  some  of  the  said  ministers,  and  spake  of 
Mr.  Vines  his  good  affections.     And  the  examinant  further  saith  that 
Alderman  Bunce  did  shew  to  this  examinant  at  lioterdam  the  copies 
of  the  King's  letters  to  the  ministers,  which  in  substance  as  he  remem- 
breth  were  an  invitacion  of  assistance  and  his  desire  of  compliance  with 
them.      And  this   examinant  saith    he    doth   not  perfcctlie  remember 
whether  he  had  discourse  with  the  said  Thomazon  more  then  once,  but 
saith  it  was  in  the  inner  roome   of  the   said  Thomazon's   shop,  and  in 
some    of  those    discour.scs  spake  concerning   the   Lord   Fairfax,  John 
Rushworth  and  the  annie  to   the   effect  by   him    this    examinant    sett 
downe  in  his  former  pajxTS  sent  in  to  this  committee.     And   further 
saith  that  the  said  Thomazon  blamed  the  Lord  Fairfa.x  tor  laying  downe 
his  commission  at   that   tyme.     And  the   examinant  conceived   by  that 
discoui'se  which  he  had  with  him,  (he  said  Thomazon,  and  others,  that 
that  partie  was  not  plea.sed  with  the  said  Lord  Fairfax  laying  downe  his 
commission,  as  conceiving  if  he  had  continued  generall  they  might  have 
made  some  advantage,  thereby   to  have  wrought  a  division  in  the  armie 
and  to  have  drawne  some  of  them  over  to  the  King,  and  that  in  case  a 
division  had  bene  the  same  might  have  occa.-iioned  a  rising  in   the  citic 
and  thcise  parts.     And  the  said   Thomazon,    speaking   of  tiie   Kin"-'.s 
partie,  said  John  Bushworth  had  done  them  verie   manic   civilities  and 
had  bene  often  in  that  verie  roome — where  tlie  examinant  and  the  said 
Thomazon   wore  conversing — upon   severall  meetings  where  they  had 


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diacoursod  verie  freolie  about  businesses,  and  said  Mr.  Calatny  had  preat 
power  antl  iiifliicnco  on  tlie  l^ord  Fairfax,  aH  also  tlu;  Lady  Fairfax. 
And  this  exaniiiiant  did  acfiuaint  the  said  'I'honiazon  with  his  intention 
of  scthnj^  coircspondences  and  that  himself  was  to  ;^oe  down  shortlie 
for  I^ancashire  fo  setic;  that  corrcispomlence,  and  tliat  he  did  expect  to 
hoare  there  forth  of  Scothmd  and  if  lie  did  tliis  exaniinant  wouhl 
ac(iuain[t]  the   said  Thoinazon   with   it.  .    .    At  the  time  of  these 

discourses  his  hrotlier  Sir  tlohn  Cooke  was  livin;^,  hut  dyed  shortlie 
after."  Taken  down  or  copied  in  the  same  hand  as  the  endorsements 
and  annotations  on  the  other  papers.     [N,  XVI.,  72,  No.  9.] 

Tenth  Paper. 

IGol,  April  11.     Whitehall.— 
"  Cornwall : 

Colonel  BuUer  in  the  yeare  1650  in  February  being  then 
exchang'd  publiquely  said  that  hee  would  never  serve  the  Parlia- 
ment againe,  and  did  offer  to  serve  the  King.  Sir  George  Carteret 
informed  this  Examinant. 

Major  Hammond  Arundell  of  Cornwall,  a  man  that  will  bee  very 
active  upon  occasion. 

Sir  Peter  Courtney,  Lieutenant-Colonel  to  Sir  Bevill  Greeufild, 
one  that  is  ready  to  serve  upon  any  insurrection. 

Charles    Roscarrock,   Lieutenant-Colonel,   one    ready    for    new 
action,  and  one  that  was  formerly  in  the  old  service  all  alonge. 
Devon  : 

Parson  IMervin  of  Okehampton,  i)arson  heretofore,  a  very  active 
man,  and  now  engaged,  being  mostly  a  sollicitcr  in  the  King's 
desigues. 

Sir  John  Acland,  a  very  active  man,  forward  for  any  engage- 
ment, observed  by  the  Kinge  to  bee  his  greate  friend,  and  was  soe 
recommended  lately  to  the  Kinge  by  some  of  the  Agents. 

Roger  Mallock  of  Exeter,  very  active  and  lookt  upon  as  a  friend 
to  these  desigues. 

Captain  Piuchback  was  at  Jersey  with  the  King  of  Scotts  and 
Mr.  Windham. 

Sir  Francis  Fulford,  or  his  sonn  were  look'd  upon  as  freiuds. 

Dorset : 

Mr.  John  Tregunnell,  junior,  and  Mr.  Thomas  Tregonwell  were 
recommended  to  the  King  at  Breda  as  friends,  whom  he  might 
make  use  of  and  who  would  appeare  upon  occasion,  and  since  in 
Ent^land.  Mr.  Nappier,  one  of  Dorset,  told  this  Examinant  that 
they  were  very  good  friends  for  the  King's  desigues. 

Sir  John  Lawrence,  the  same  that  is  sayd  of  Tregunnell,  a  man 
of  much  violence  formerly. 

Sir  John  Wilde  is  lookt  upon  as  a  friend  to  the  desigues  of  the 
Kino-e.  He  turned  from  a  Protestant  to  a  Papist.  Dorsetshire 
generally  lookt  upon  a  country  well  affected  to  the  Kinge. 

Sommersett  : 

The  Marquess  of  Hartford  and  his  sonne  are  lookt  upon  as 
persons  of  greatest  interest  for  the  Kinge  in  the  County  of  Som- 
mersett ;  and  left  to  their  care,  and  those  whom  they  should  imploy 
as  their  agents  by  reason  of  which  hee  hath  little  lookt  into  that 
business. 

Sir  Charles  Berkly  of  Bruton  1  persons  aff*ected  and  as  he  con- 
Sir  Edward  Rodney  j  ceivesimployed  by  the  Marquess. 
Captain  Rodney,  Sir  Edward's  brother,  came  to  the  Kinge  whilst 


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at  Breda,  and  tendered  to  the  Kinge  service  together  with  some 
recommendations  of  the  King's  friends  in  that  county,  and  brought 
an  account  of  the  afPections  of  the  county  to  the  King. 

He  conceives  that  there  is  a  designe  on  Dunstarr  Castle,  because 
he  hath  heard  ]\Ir.  Windham  formerly  Governor  of  Bridfjewater 
speake  of  some  hopes  of  men  in  that  part  of  the  country  and  hath 
agents  thereabouts.  He  hath  heard  somethinge  of  the  Holmes 
Islands  in  the  river  neere  Bristoll  to  serve  some  designe  in  those 
parts,  but  remembers  not  anythinge  more  concerning  it  att  present. 
For  Bristoll,  being  masters  of  the  field  they  thought  that  place 
would  not  stand  out. 

Sir  Edward  Berkly  looked  upon  as  hearty  for  the  Kinge. 

Colonel  John  Tynt  was  at  Jersey  with  the  Kinge  of  Scotts. 

Wilts  : 

Mr.  George  Hide  was  at  Bredagh,  when  the  treaty  was  there,  and 
constantly  with  the  Jvinge. 

Colonel  James  Longe,  nephew  to  Secretary  Longe ;  a  very  active 
man  formerly  and  depended  upon  to  engage  these  designes. 
Secretary  Longe  told  this  Examinant  oftentimes  .  .  that  the  said 
James  would  engage  upon  occasion. 

The  Seymores  generally  sway  in  those  parts,  especially  the  Lord 
Seymore  and  the  Marquess  of  Hertford. 

Sir  John  Oglander  of  the  Isle  of  Wight  and  his  sonn  John  were  lookt 
upon  as  great  friends  to  the  Kinge  at  the  treaty. 

Younge  Worsely  Esq.  was  in  a  designe  for  the  escape  of  the  late 
Kinge  out  of  the  Isle  of  Wight,  when  he  was  prisoner  in  Carisbrooke 
Castle,  and  prepared  horses  to  receive  him,  as  soone  as  he  should  come 
over  the  werkes.  Captain  Titus  layd  [horses]  on  this  side  of  the  water 
by  Tichfield  for  his  conveiance.  Mr.  Dillington  told  this  Examinant 
that  younge  Oglander,  Sir  John's  sonn  and  most  of  the  gentlemen  in 
the  Isle  of  Wight  were  engaged  in  the  then  designe  of  the  surprize  of 
Carisbrooke  Castle,  and  the  late  King's  escape  and  blamed  very  much  the 
revolted  shipps  for  not  appearinge  before  the  island  to  give  them  an 
opportunity  to  rise  for  that  purpose. 

The  Lord  Commissioner  Lisle's  brother  was  sent  from  the  island  to 
the  revolted  shipps  to  come  before  the  island  and  to  laud  some  men  in 
order  to  the  rise] nge  and  escape  aforesayde;  as  he  remembers  the  said 
Mr.  Lisle  or  Mr.  Dillington  did  acquaint  this  Examinant  with  this 
particular. 

Sir  John  Mewes  was  alsoe  in  the  same  designe,  and  is  now  looked 
upon  ns  a  friend  for  the  King's  service."  Encloised  "11  Apr.  1651. 
At  Whitehall.  Mr.  Tlio.  Cooke's  further  information  touching  several 
persons."     [N.  XVI.,  72,  No.  10.] 

Eleventh  Pajier. 

1651,  April  24. — "This  Examinant  was  directed  by  the  Lord  Byron 
and  Duke  Hamilton  att  Breda  to  goe  to  .  .  .  ]Mr.  John  Booth  as  to  a 
person  that  had  j.ower  and  interest  in  the  partes  where  he  lived,  and  as 
to  one  they  thought  had  good  aflections  to  serve  his  Majesty,  and 
should  be  useful  for  settling  a  correspondency  with  Scotland.  This 
Exam.inant,.  .  .  after  his  coming  into  England  about  August  last 
went  downe  into  Lancashire  to  meete  with  a  person  who  should 
have  come  to  him  out  of  Scothuid,  thinking  he  should  there  have  met 
also  the  sayd  Colonel  Booth.  But  this  Examinant  did  not  see  the  said 
Colonel  Booth  during  his  stay  in  Laccashire  he  being  not  then  in  the 


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coutitrv — as  (Iiis  Examinant  was  informod — .  Coloncll  Wordon — as  ho 
tolil  lliis  lOxaininniit^aftcrward.s  inoctiri;;  i\Ir.  Booth  .  .  by  accident 
»old  him  that  this  Kx:iminaiit  had  1)(!(ti  in  tlio  country  to  look  for  him. 
And  thcrou[)on  Mr.  Booth  coniin;^  afterwards  to  London  aljout  Michael- 
mas la.st  one  'l'lK)nias  Doud  l)r()ii^ht  this  cxaminant  to  the  sayd  Colonel 
Booth  att  the  Holy  I>ambe  taverne  nc(!re  (.'lenicnt's  Inn,  where  they  lijid 
some  disconrse  ;  the  piirticulors  this  examinant  doth  not  now  remember, 
but  there  was  mention  of  a  passage  to  bee  had  for  some  person  to  bee 
sent  into  Scotland  through  Lancashire.  And,  as  tliis  examinant  remem- 
bers, hee  did,  in  the  presence  of  Mr.  IJooth,  asko  Doud  whetlier  hee 
would  undertake  a  journey  into  Scotland,  if  there  were  occasion,  the 
sayd  Doud  consenting  thereunto,  the  sayd  Mr.  Booth  did,  to  this 
exiimiuant's  remembrance,  cxpresse  his  Avillingnesse  to  doe  the  King 
service,  and  after  desired  tliat  if  this  examinant  had  any  businesse  or 
ncwcs  to  impart  to  him,  that  hee  would  direct  his  letter  to  him  into  the 
countrey,  whither  he  was  then  going,  by  the  name  of  Francis  Blith. 
And  when  Doud  was  after  sent  towards  Scotland,  this  examinant  did 
send  a  letter  by  him  to  the  said  ]Mr.  Booth,  directed  by  the  same  name, 
desiring  him  in  generall, — to  this  examinant's  best  remembrance — ,  to 
give  Doud  such  assistance  in  anything  as  hee  could  with  conveniency, 
and  what  moneys  hee  should  furnish  him  withall,  this  examinant 
promised  to  repay.  Doud,  after  his  returne  from  Scotland,  told  this 
examinant  that  hee  had  beene  at  Sir  George  Booth's  house  to  looke  the 
sayd  Colonell,  but  hee  being  not  there,  his  sister,  Mistress  Elizabeth 
Booth, — to  whom,  it  seemes,  Doud  had  directions  from  the  Colonell  to 
repaire  in  his  absence — ,  told  him  that  hee  was  at  Warrington,  where 
Doud  told  this  examinant -that  hee  the  next  day  did  meete  the  said 
Colonell ;  who  did  eyther  direct  or  guide  him  to  one  Mr.  Bradshawe's 
house  about  ten  miles  beyond  Warrington.  From  Avhence  the  sayd 
Doud  went,  as  he  told  this  examinant,  to  one  Mr.  Pennington's  house 
by  the  water  side,  with  whom  one  Mr.  Shakei'ley  dwelt,  that  had 
formerly  served  the  late  King  in  these  warres.  And  that  from  thence 
hee  went  to  Workington  in  Westmorland,  and  there  tooke  shipping 
for  the  west  of  Scotland.  But  whether  he  had  any  directions  or  helpe 
from  Mr.  Booth  in  any  of  those  passages,  the  said  Doud  did  not  relate 
to  this  examinant,  neyther  doth  lie  know  anything  thereof. 

And  as  concerning  the  design  now  said  to  be  discovei'ed  in  Lancashire 
and  these  parts  this  deponent  acknowledgeth  that  he  heard  since  Christ- 
mas last  out  of  Scotland  that  the  Earl  of  Derby  was  designed  to  come 
into  those  parts  with  some  forces  out  of  the  Island  of  Man,  that  Sir 
Philip  jNIusgrave  was  sent  out  of  Scotland  into  Cumberland  and  West- 
moreland to  stir  up  those  counties,  and  that  Massey  should  come  in  with 
2,0C0  horse  out  of  Scotland  to  joyne  with  them  and  with  such  other 
forces  as  should  have  been  raysed  in  Lancashire  and  the  partes  adjacent, 
and  the  design  was  by  that  meanes  to  have  compleated  a  perfect  body 
of  an  armie,  and  to  have  given  oj^portunity  to  all  those  adjacent  partes  of 
England  to  have  resorted  to  them.  Preparations  were  designed  like- 
wise out  of  Derbyshire  and  Staffordshire  to  have  come  into  their 
assistance.  And  this  Examinant  further  sayth  that  the  said  designe  was 
layd  in  generall  upon  the  agreement  between  the  King  and  the  Scotch 
Commissioners  at  Breda,  and  hopes  and  encouragements  were  then  and 
there  given  as  well  by  the  Presbyterians  as  the  King's  partie  that  some 
forces  might  be  ray.«ed  in  those  counties,  and  a  messenger  was  despatcht 
away  from  thence  to  the  Earl  of  Derby  in  order  to  pi'eparations  for 
that  purpose. 

Having  been  permitted  to  read  the  Examination  of  George  Thoraazon 
of  Aprill   23"  I  well  remember   that  Alderman  Bunce  told  mee   att 


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Rotterdam  that  he  had  sent  over  into  England  the  substance  of  the 
Treatie  agreed  upon  att  Breda  with  the  Ministers'  letters  as  is  men- 
tioned in  that  Examination."  Signed.  E)ulorsed '^  24:  A\i.  ^Gol.  Mr. 
Cook's  11th  Examination  at  AVhitehall.  Speaks  of  Col.  Jo.  Booth  and 
of  the  Lancashire  designes  &c."  Annotated  as  before.  FN.  XVI.,  72, 
No.  11.] 

No.  2. 
Concerning  Colonel  John  Booth. 

(The  same  in  substance  and  almost  in  words  as  the  first  part  of  the 
last  paper.)     Signed.     [N.  XVI.,  72,  No.  12.] 

No.  3. 

Concerning  the  Levellers — Dorislnus'  Death — Colonel  Layton — the 

Lord  Finch. 

''  During  the  time  of  his  attendance  att  Court  and  especially  since 
John  Lilburne  was  acquitted  upon  his  tryall,  there  came  severall  over- 
tures from  the  people  that  goe  under  the  notion  of  Levellers,  to  the 
King  of  Scotland,  both  in  France,  Jersey  and  att  Bieda.  The  same 
were  transmitted  usually  in  letters  from  Sir  Sackvile  Crow  to  the  Earle 
of  Cleveland,  by  him  to  bee  communicated  to  the  King.  It  was  the 
examinant's  fortune  sometimes  to  see  some  of  the  letters.  But  the 
particulers  hee  cannott  now  call  to  mind,  it  being  so  long  since,  but  to 
his  best  remembrance,  they  did  containe  a  demaund  from  the  King  of 
some  assurance  for  a  full  and  generall  libertie,  or  to  that  purpose,  and 
an  oifer  upon  those  termes  to  give  him  assistance  for  the  suppression 
of  the  present  power.  There  was  the  number  of  two  thousand  men 
mentioned  in  one  letter,  as  this  examinant  remembers.  It  was  con- 
ceaved  that  John  Lilburne  had  a  hand  in  the  letters,  and  that  the 
intelligence  came  from  him  to  Sir  Sackvile  Crow.  Mr.  Martin  and  one 
Wildmore, — as  the  examinant  remembers  his  name — ,  were  lookt  upon  as 
persons  that  together  with  John  Lilburne  had  influence  upon  the 
spiritts  of  those  men.  This  examinant  further  sayth  that  about  the 
conclusion  of  the  treatie  betweene  the  King  and  the  Scotch  commis- 
sioners at  Breda,  there  came  thither  one  Marston,  .sayd  to  bee  a  leveller, 
who  had  escaped  out  of  England  after  the  slaughter  of  two  or  three 
men.  Hee  was  carried  to  the  said  King  by  Secretary  Nicholas  or  the 
Earl  of  Cleveland.  The  King  conferred  with  him  privately  ueere 
halfe  an  houre  or  thercaV)Outs,  to  wliat  purpose  this  examinant  cannott 
tell,  but  the  King  tooke  hixn  along  with  him  afterwardes  into  Scotland. 
And  this  examinant  before  his  departure  met  the  sayd  Marston  at  the 
Hagh,  where,  upon  discourse,  hee  sayd  that  the  King  had  now  the 
hearts  of  lho.se  Avhich  hee  called  the  free  people  of  lOngland  ;  that  they 
would  fight  for  him — against  the  people  that  reigned  here — upon  a  cleere 
score,  without  talking  of  rigid  termes  or  propositions,  or  to  that  effect. 
But  hee  did  not  then  appeare  to  the  sayd  examinant  to  bee  a  person  of 
any  great  judgment  or  consideration.  And  since  this  examinant's 
comming  into  England,  hee  hath  heard  nothing  more  then  common 
report  of  any  persons  that  drive  on  that  designe. 

Concerning  the  deatli  of  Dorislaus,  the  examinant  sayth  his  name 
was  \Vhi[t]ford  that  committed  the  fact,  and  that  he  was  told  by  one 
llobinson,  a'n  I^nglish  preist,  who  was  then  confessor  to  the  l*ortU"-all 
embassadour  att  tlie  Hagh,  that  the  sayd  Whitford,  being  a  papist — as 
the  examinant  conccaves, — came  to  him  to  bee  resolved  in  point  of  con- 
science beforehand,  whether  he  might  lawfully  commiti  the  fact  or  noc. 


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Whwt  resolution  Ik;  fxnvc  liini,  tlic  exjirninaiit  fannott  tell.  But  tin;  fact 
onmic'd.  Tlio  said  l{(>I)insf)ii  told  this  cxainiiiiuit  moreover  that  the 
I'ortuj^nll  einhassadour  shewed  his  affection  nuich  to  the  King  in  iliat 
case,  for  that  he  was  })rivy  to  the  fact,  and  caused  liis  doorcs  to  'one  set 
open  on  |)ur[)()se  that  heo  might  icpaire  thither  for  Hancfuary  after  the 
deed  done  ;  whither  the  said  Whitford  <lid  repairo,  and  lia<l  shelter 
untill  his  passage  was  prepared  into  another  province.  From  thence 
hee  got  to  Bruxells,  and  where  hee  hath  beene  since  the  sayd  examinant 
cannott  tell. 

Concerning  Colonel  Layton,  this  examinant  sayth  that  hee  came 
from  Brnxells  to  Jersey,  pretending  some  buslnesse  from  the  Duke  of 
Loraine,  but  what  the  particulers  Avere  the  examinant  cannott  tell.  The 
said  Colonell,  during  his  stay  there,  did  make  applications  to  all  men 
of  businesse  concerning  the  affaires  of  England,  and  seemed  very  busie 
and  active  in  discourses  and  arguments  upon  all  occasions.  Some 
suspected  him  because  he  had  beene  an  enemye,  others  treated  him  with 
more  confidence.  He  went  from  thence  to  Breda  where  he  was  very 
soUicitous  to  promote  an  agreement  with  the  Scotts  upon  any  termes. 
And  this  examinant  did  not  observe  any  person  to  expresse  so  much 
joy  and  content  att  the  accord  as  hee  did.  Very  few  were  satisfyed 
what  religion  he  was  of,  or  rather,  whether  he  professed  any  att  all. 
He  went  along  with  the  King  into  Scotland,  and  is  there  now,  a  very 
great  confident  of  the  Earle  of  Argyle.  Hee  keepes  the  King's  signet 
and  is  in  nature  of  a  secretary  to  him  for  dispatch  of  affaires  relating 
to  England,  and  is  the  only  man  that  transmitts  businesses  betweene 
the  King  of  Scotland  and  the  Earle  of  Argyle  upon  all  occasions,  as 
Thomas  Doud  informed  this  examinant  when  he  came  last  out  of 
Scotland. 

Concerning  the  Lord  Finche's  applications  in  any  kind,  this 
examinant  never  observed  that  hee  did  intermeddle  in  any  publicke 
busines  eythcr  for  councell  or  action.  The  reason  was  conceaved 
because  hee  was  not  admitted  to  the  King's  privy  councell  after  the 
death  of  his  father,  which  the  Lord  Finch  expected.  But  Sir  Edward 
Hyde,  who  had  then  great  influence  uppon  the  yong  King,  thought  his 
spirit  incompatible  with  their  way  of  councells,  and  upon  that  score  it 
was  thought  the  said  Lord  Finch  was  rejected.  After  that  time  he 
came  seldome  to  court,  unlesse  it.  were  for  ceremonie,  or  formall 
service."     Sic/ned.     [N.  XVI.,  72,  No.  13.] 

No.  4. 

Concerning  the  Treaty  Avith  the  late  King  at  the  Isle  of  Wight,  and 
Sir  John  Gell,  Mr.  Pryn. 

"  The  sayd  examinant  being  required  to  set  dowue  his  knowledge  con- 
cernin<T  any  passages  att  the  treat ie     .     .     att  the  Isle  of  Wight  saith  : 

The  propositions  and  ausweares  together  with  all  publicke  transactions 
are  upon  record. 

For  any  private  driftes  or  aymes.  In  generall,  as  hee  remembers,  the 
presbytcrians,  upon  the  opening  of  the  treatie,  pressed  the  King  without 
dispute  to  give  in  two  or  three  dayes  an  implicite  consent  to  every  pro- 
position, and  thereupon  they  pretended  presently  to  have  him  up  to 
London,  to  the  parlement  before  the  armie  could  come  southward,  which 
was  then  eyther  in  Scotland  or  upon  the  borders.  And,  upon  his  pre- 
sence att  London  and  his  passage  thither,  they  would  have  made  him 
beleeve  that  the  citty  of  London  would  rayse  an  armie  under  the  cora- 
maund  of  Major  Generall  Browne,  and  that  other  partes  of  the  kingdome 


593 

would  rise  for  their  assistance  under  the  name  and  authority  of  the  two 
houses  of  parlement,  which  had  given  life  and  power  to  that  treatie. 
And  by  this  meanes  they  contrived  to  have  setled  their  owue  power, 
and  to  have  given  w^hat  law  they  had  pleased  to  the  armie  still  in  the 
north.  The  King  ha<l  as  little  affection  to  the  presbytery  or  to  the 
yoke  of  those  propositions  as  he  had  to  the  armie.  Some  things  hee 
alledged  hee  could  not  doe  in  his  conscience,  and  therefore  would  not 
encline  to  that  councell,  but  drew  up  concessions  of  his  owne,  as  large 
as  hee  then  thought  fitt  to  condescend  unto,  and  sent  them  up  to  the 
two  houses  by  Captaine  Titus  and  upon  those  concessions  otfered  to 
come  to  London.  But  neyther  the  commissioners  for  want  of  power, 
nor  the  two  houses  would  receave  these  propositions,  and  thereupon  that 
contrivance  fayled  and  came  to  nothing. 

After  the  armie  was  drawne  neerer  London  to  St.  Albons,  the  pres- 
byters still  deluded  themselves  with  a  beleife  that  the  name  parlement 
bore  such  a  sway  in  the  kingdome,  and  the  two  houses  such  authority, 
that  together  with  the  countenance  of  their  owne  partie  in  the  citty, 
they  should  yet  bee  able  to  give  the  law.  Neyther  would  they  beleeve 
the  contrary,  though  the  armie  had  then  published  a  very  high 
remonstrance. 

The  King  foresaw  the  contrary,  knew  the  spirrits  of  the  cittizens,  and 
that  a  rude  giddy  multitude  could  not  subsist  against  a  formed  armie, 
apprehended  equall  danger  to  hiraselfe  in  their  handes,  as  where  hee 
then  was.  Thereupon  some  about  him  advised  him  to  attempt  an 
escape.  Others  of  highest  ranke,  and  those  which  were  most  neere 
him  dissuaded  it  alltogether.  So  that  in  diversity  of  opinions,  the 
councell  was  quickly  discovered  and  made  impossible,  and  the  King 
having  no  other  twig  left  to  hold  by  but  the  credit  and  name  of  the  two 
houses  of  parlement,  was  glad  to  lay  hold  on  that  reed  which  deceaved 
him  in  the  end." 

(Then  follows  a  paragraph  concerning  the  design  of  the  Presbyterians 
to  the  same  effect  as  No.  6  below.) 

"  For  paiticuler  persons  and  passages  att  that  treatie  which  occnrre 
at  present,  the  examinant  sayth  : 

That  the  Lord  Say  was  of  all  the  parlement  commissioners  the  most 
inward  man  with  the  King,  and  undertooke  most  on  his  behalfe  with 
his  interest  in  the  houses.  The  Duke  of  Richmond  and  hee  were  very 
intimate,  and  by  him  the  Lord  Say  conveyed  his  intelligence  still  to  the 
King.  Hee  was  so  confident  of  the  successe  of  the  treatie  that  hee  iiad 
bespoke  himselfe  to  bee  Lord  Treasurer,  and  places  likewise  for  his 
sonnes  and  many  of  his  kinred.  One  Mr.  Thomas  Temple,  his  kinsman, 
had  there  upon  his  instance  a  promise  to  bee  made  groome  of  the  bed- 
chamber to  the  Kiug. 

Mr,  Hollis  was  intimate  with  the  Earle  of  Lyndsey,  and  by  him 
conveyed  all  his  opinions  and  projects  to  the  King.  The  office  of 
Secretary  of  State  was  designed  for  him  ;  another  grejit  office  for  Mr. 
Pierrepoint.  The  King  was  often  in  conference  how  ho  sliould  dispose 
the  offices  to  please  them  all. 

Mr.  lirowne  had  gained  himselfe  into  a  very  good  opinion  there  with 
the  late  King,  and  was  designed  for  his  sollicitor  in  the  ffrst  place  or  to 
such  other  place  of  advantage  tosvards  the  law  as  should  full.  Sir 
Hatbottle  Grinistone  was  lookt  upon  as  one  heartily  affected  to  the 
King,  but  expected  not  any  preferment  that  the  examinant  beard  of. 
Mr.  Vines  was  lookt  upon  V)y  the  King  as  a  person  won  to  his  interest. 

Sir  John  Gell  sent  thither  to  tender  his  service  and  to  desire  a  pardon 
from  the  late  King  for  his  former  actions.  The  King  gave  him  sorae- 
U     6!«J30.  p   p 


594 

thing  to  tliat  purpose  under  his  hand  .and  signett.  One  Bowring,  a 
servant  to  the  Lord  Commis-sioncr  Lisle,  came  downe  to  sollicite  the 
])usinesse.     What  money  was  given  for  it,  he  best  knowes. 

There  was  one  Gierke,  brother-in-law  to  Mr.  Prin,  who  came  thither 
uUso  to  offer  his  brother's  service  to  the  King,  if  it  might  beo  accepted, 
which  was  done  accordingly,  as  the  said  examinant  was  t(jld  by  Sir 
Edward  Walker,  to  whom  heeapplyed  and  who  carried  him  to  the  King. 
The  same  man  came  afterwardes  to  the  King  of  Scotland  upon  the  same 
errand  to  Breda,  and  had  a  letter  from  the  said  King  to  Mr.  Prin  to 
invite  him  into  Scotland,  as  the  said  examinant  was  told  by  Secretary 
Long.  The  examinant  confesseth  hee  saw  the  sayd  Gierke  at  the  Isle 
of  Wight  and  allso  at  Breda,  and  that  hee  heard  him  speaking  at  Breda 
what  service  his  brother  Prin  was  both  able  and  willing  to  doe  the  King 
if  hee  might  bee  employed,  or  to  that  purpose. 

When  the  parlemeut  commissioners  departed  all  from  the  Isle  of  Wight 
to  London,  the  Governour  Hammond  undertooke  to  preserve  the  King's 
person  there  against  all  opposers,  but  only  such  as  should  come  Avith  a 
particuler  order  from  the  houses  of  parlement.  Accordingly,  when  the 
governour  was  sent  for  to  the  armie,  hee  left  orders  and  directions  in 
writing  to  that  purpose  with  the  captaines  of  the  trained  bands,  and  with 
the  captaines  of  all  the  fortes  and  other  the  oflBcers  in  the  Island.  The 
day  before  the  King  was  taken  away,  the  examinant  went  to  the  captaines 
of  the  regiments  of  the  trained  bands,  viz.  Sir  John  Lee  and  Mr.  Dilling- 
ton,  to  know  whether  they  and  their  regiments  should  defend  the  King's 
person  in  that  place  in  case  of  opposition.  They  shewed  the  examinant 
the  governour's  orders  to  that  purpose,  and  sayd  they  would,  and  did 
allso  undertake  for  their  regiments,  that  the  greatest  part  of  them  should 
dy  in  his  Majestie's  defence.  They  had  appointed  a  rendevous  to  that 
purpose  the  next  day.  But  in  the  morning,  the  King  was  surprized  and 
carried  away  to  Hurst  Castle."     Signed.     [N.  XVL,  72,  No.  14.] 

No.  5. 
Concerning  Foreign  AfPairs. 

"  There  is  one  Generall  Carpe — so  called — who  was  Avith  the  King  of 
Scotland  at  Breda,  and  is  now  att  Bruxells,  who  did  offer, — and  he 
beleeves  doth  still — ,  to  furnish  four  thousand  men  to  land  in  any  part  of 
England,  if  money  and  shipping  might  bee  provided  for  their  transporta- 
tion. Money  hath  beene  much  pressed  from  the  Duke  of  Lorraine  for 
that  purpose,  but  he  refuseth  upon  that  account,  and  prosecutes  the 
interest  of  the  papists  in  Ireland.  My  Lord  Taffe  and  Mr.  Brent  are 
still  with  him,  soUiciting  for  men  and  money  for  their  assistance.  The 
said  Duke  did  ofter  to  advance  20,000/.  for  that  service,  and  the  exami- 
nant beleeves  hee  hath  done  it.  Hee  was  a  principall  person  that  pressed 
the  King  to  confirme  the  toleration  of  religion  and  the  other  large 
priviledges  and  demaunds  which  were  granted  to  the  papists  in  Ireland. 
And  when  the  Scotch  commissioners  afterwards  at  Breda  pressed  the 
sayd  King  to  declare  that  toleration  and  treatie  with  the  Irish  voyd,  the 
said  Duke  wrote  a  long  letter  of  advice  to  tJie  King  with  many  argu- 
ments to  agree  and  condescend  to  the  Scotts  upon  any  termes  and  to 
sticke  att  nothing.  Hee  did  likewise  formerly  att  his  owne  cost  and 
charge  rayse  many  men  with  a  designe  to  have  compassed  the  redemption 
of  the  late  King's  person  from  the  Isle  of  Wight,  whilest  hee  was.  in 
Carisbrooke  Castle,  and  one  Monsieur  Romecour,  an  officer  and  com- 
raaunder  in  his  armie,  partly  for  his  forward  diligence  in  that  designe  and 


595 

partly  to  engage  his  fidelity  to  advance  the  King's  service  with  the  Duke 
of  Loraine  for  the  future  upon  all  occasions,  was  gratifyed  with  the 
patent  and  title  of  an  English  baronett  att  Breda.  Whilest  the  Duke  of 
Yorke  was  lately  at  Bruxells,  the  sayd  Duke  of  Loraine  was  dayly  with 
him,  solliciting  him  to  goe  into  the  kingdome  of  Ireland  into  the  hands 
of  the  papists  there.  But  his  brother  sent  him  a  positive  commaundout 
of  Scotland  to  the  contrary,  and  that  hee  should  discharge  Sir  George 
Ratclitfe,  Sir  Edward  Herbert,  and  Secretary  Nicholas,  who  promoted 
that  designe,  from  further  attendance  on  him,  and  that  hee  should  repaire 
to  Paris  and  abide  there  with  his  mother.  He  pretends  that  he  cannot 
remoove  now  out  of  the  Low  Countreys  for  Avant  of  moneys,  his 
principall  subsistence  being  the  profitts  which  come  by  the  tenths 
and  fifteenes  of  such  prizes  as  are  taken  at  sea  by  such  persons  as  have 
commissions  from  his  brother  and  himselfe  as  Lord  Admirall  under  his 
brother,  and  who  harbour  att  Sylly,  Jersey  and  Dunkirke  where  the 
French  King  hath  given  leave  to  set  up  an  Admiralty  Court  for  adjudi- 
cation of  such  prizes  and  tryall  of  maritime  causes  arising  thereupon,  by 
English  judges  and  officers  to  bee  named  by  the  said  King  and  Duke  of 
Yorke  in  such  manner  as  was  formerly  practiced  in  the  Admiralty  of 
England. 

The  sayd  examinant  further  sayth  that  there  came  to  Breda  one  Duke 
Wolmar, — as  hee  remembers  his  name — ,  base  brother  to  the  King  of 
Denmarke,  and  delivered  to  the  King  of  Scotland  a  proposition  in 
AVi'iting  which  the  examinant  saw,  wherein  he  proposed  to  furnish  the 
sayd  King  with  an  armie  of  eight  thousand  men,  horse  and  foote,  out  of 
the  upper  partes  of  Germany  or  thereabouts,  all  armed,  s\'ith  a  traine  of 
artillery  and  ammunition  fitting,  to  bee  brought  readie  to  the  water  side 
and  to  land  them  in  any  part  of  the  King's  dominions  where  hee  pleased 
to  appoint  and  afterwardes  they  should  shift  for  themselves,  if  threescore 
or  but  fiftie  thousand  pounds  might  bee  advanced,  and  shipping  provided 
for  their  transportation.  The  Lord  Hopton,  the  Lord  Gerard,  Secretary 
Nicholas,  and  generally  all  those  that  were  enemies  to  the  Scotch 
interest,  were  very  eager  in  the  prosecution  of  that  designe,  but  the 
money  and  shipping  were  not  then  to  bee  had,  and  ^principally  the  Scotch 
commissioners  opposed  the  bringing  in  of  such  a  great  forein  force, 
which  then  retarded  the  designe.  But  the  Lord  Hopton  is  now  att  Colen 
very  earnest  upon  the  same  designe  and  courtes  all  persons  he  can  in 
those  partes  to  engage.  And  Secretary  Nicholas  is  as  earnest  at  the 
Hagh. 

One  Mr.  Armourer,  a  querry  to  the  King,  was  sent  not  long  since  out 
of  Holland  into  Denmarke  to  sollicite  supplyes  for  the  King  of  Scotland. 
Three  hundred  Danes  were  sent  by  the  King  of  Denmarke  into  Scotland 
Avith  a  recommendation  to  bee  of  the  lifeguard  of  the  King,  but  tlie  Scotts 
would  neyther  entertaine  them  nor  permit  them  to  abide  there,  Avhereupon 
they  were  sent  to  the  Island  of  Jersey  where  they  now  are. 

The  Queene  of  Sweden  did  mediate  very  hard  and  interpose  very 
earnestly  betweene  the  King  and  the  Scotts  for  an  agreement  by  letters 
which  the  sayd  examinant  saw.  Shee  sent  likewise  one  Sir  William 
Balladine,  a  Scotchman,  to  the  King  for  that  purpose.  One  Captaine 
Mead  was  afterwardes  sent  to  Sweden  to  acquaint  the  Qucenf-  with  the 
progresse  of  affiiires  and  to  sollicite  supplies.  But  the  sayd  Sir  William 
Balladine  resides  there,  and  is  very  active  upon  the  Scotch  interest. 
He  is  a  ser\'ant  to  the  Queene,  of  her  privy  chamber.  Th«^  vScotts  are 
very  confident  of  supplies  from  that  kingdome  when  they  desire  it  and 
have  lately  renewed  their  ancient  league  with  them."  Siffned.  [N. 
XVL,  72,  No.  15.]  ■ 

p  p  2 


596 


The  Design  of  the  Pre9l)yterians,  &c. 

"  The  designe  of  the  Presbyterian.s  is  if  ever  they  get  power  into  their 
huiidos  to  set  on  foote  the  concessions  made  by  the  hito  King  at  the 
Isle  of  Wight  which  were  afterwards  voted  in  l>oth  liousos  to  bee  a 
ground  and  foundation  for  a  peace,  and  to  restore  the  jjai'liament  to 
tlie  same  condition  and  members  as  it  had  tlie  (hiy  oi'  their  sechision, 
viz.  4th  December,  1618.  'Plie  examinant  dotii  boleeve  the  same  to 
bee  true,  for  that  the  Scotch  commissioners  at  tlie  treatie  at  iJreda  did 
on  behalfe  of  the  English,  there  presse  a  consent  from  the  King  to 
ccntirme  ail  ordinances  of  both  houses  of  parlement,  consented  unto  by 
ni8  father,  which  did  include  those  concessions,  and  upon  debate  of 
that  proposition  did  exprchse  themselves  at  large,  that  though  neyther 
they  nor  the  English  presbyterians  did  owne  or  esteeme  the  present 
assembly  at  Westminster  to  bee  a  lawfull  parlement,  yet  neverthelesse 
that  the  former  parlement  was  still  in  being,  not  dissolved  by  the 
late  King's  death  by  virtue  of  the  Act  which  did  prohibit  the  dissolution 
of  the  same  without  consent  of  both  houses.  And  though  the  members, 
the  4th  of  December,  1648,  were  by  force  remooved  and  secluded  from 
meeting  and  acting  att  Westminster  according  to  their  duty,  yet,  that 
force  being  taken  away,  they  might  lawfully  come  together  againe  to 
their  places  and  proceed  upon  the  former  session.  That  the  body 
remained  undissolved  though  the  members  were  scattered.  The 
examinant  had  many  debates  with  the  Lord  Libbercon  and  other  Scotch 
upon  this  point,  and  did  urge  the  same  stiffly  as  the  sense  of  the 
presbyterians  in  England.  But  because  it  was  not  a  thing  proper  for 
commissioners  from  Scotland  to  take  upon  them  to  determine  the  lawes 
or  parliamentary  constitutions  of  this  kingdorae,  thereupon  they  were 
contented  that  all  matters  relating  to  England  should  bee  referred  to  a 
free  parliament  to  bee  called  by  the  King's  writt,  when  the  condition  of 
the  kingdome  would  permit.  The  examinant  sayth  that  he  hath 
understood  the  returne  of  the  secluded  members  to  the  parliament  to 
bee  the  drift  and  opinion  of  most  of  the.  presbyterians  in  England  as  a 
thing  avowed  by  them,  from  diverse  persons  whose  names  he  cannot 
now  call  to  mind.  And  that  since  the  late  King's  denih  he  had  once 
a  debate  with  Mr.  Waller  of  Gray's  Inn,  a  secluded  member,  who  did 
upon  the  like  grounds  and  arguments  maintaine  the  same  opinion." 

Endorsed  in  the  same  hand.     [N.  XVI.,  72,  No.  16.] 

No.  8. 

Information  against  the  Duke  of  Richmond. 

"  About  the  latter  end  of  July  last  he  arrived  from  Holland  att 
Gravesend  on  Saturday  night  .  .  .  — being  brought  over  on  a  Hol- 
land man  of  warre,  commanded  by  Captain  De  Liuda — .  That  on 
Sunday  following  in  the  afternoone  he  went  from  Gravesend  to  Cob- 
ham  to  .  .  speake  with  the  Duke  of  Richmond,  where  meeting  at 
the  doore  with  a  gentleman,  whom  he  supposed  to  bee  an  attendant 
upon  the  said  Duke  demaunded  to  speake  with  his  Lordship.  The  sayd 
gentleman  was  of  a  middle  stature,  a  blacke  complexion,  with  a  locke 
on  one  side,  as  the  Examinant  remembers,  and  he  thinkes  he  heard  him 
called  Washington,  who  taking  notice  as  if  he  knew  the  Examinant, 
and  had  formerly  scene  him  in  the  Isle  of  Wight,  did  tliereupou  carry 
him  into  a  lower  parlour  of  the  sayd  house,  where  after  some  stay  the 
said  Dnke  came  to  this  Examinant.     And  after  salutations,  and  some 


597 

discourse  of  civility  the  Examinaut  to  his  best  remembrance  did 
acquaint  bim  that  he  was  lately  come  out  of  Holland  where  the  Scotts 
and  King  were  agreed  upon  a  treatie  at  Breda.  Tiiat  the  King  was 
gone  into  Scotland,  and  that  the  Scots  had  given  bim  some  assurance 
that  they  would  assist  him  in  the  recovery  of  his  rights  in  his  other 
kingdomss.  That  the  Examinant  was  sent  into  England,  to  negotiate 
the  raysing  of  forces  to  joyne  with  the  Scots  to  that  purpose,  and  that 
be  did  repaire  to  his  Lordship  by  direction  from  the  s;iyd  King  and 
his  Lordship's  brother  the  Duke  of  Buckingham,  to  know  whether  he 
would  undertake  the  command  of  such  furces  as  should  be  raysed  for 
that  end  in  the  counties  of  Kent,  Suri'ev  and  Sussex,  to  which  com- 
mand the  King  had  designed  his  Loidship  as  Generall,  if  be  would 
accept  thereof,  and  that  be,  the  Examinant  desired  to  know  his  answer, 
to  the  end  that  the  King  might  bee  acquainted  therewith.  His  Lord- 
ship to  the  Examinant's  best  remembrance  seemed  strange  that  the 
King  should  have  any  such  opinion  of  him  or  should  have  him  in  his 
thoughts  for  any  such  employmant,  who  was  no  soldier  nor  ever 
meddled  in  busines  of  that  nature.  That  though  he  had  received  much 
kindnesse  fiom  the  late  King,  yet  that  he  never  bad  anything  to  doe 
with  his  son  or  to  that  purpose,  and  did  desire  to  bee  excused  from 
medling  therein.  The  Examinant  further  sa3'd,  to  his  best  remem- 
brance, the  gentlemen  of  Kent,  which  were  beyond  the  seas,  as  Col. 
Thornhill  and  Mr.  Heath,  did  likewise  propound  bis  Lordship  to  the 
King  as  the  fittest  person  and  whom  they  thought  the  countrey  people 
did  well  affect.  His  Lordship  sayd  he  meddled  not  in  any  countrey 
affaires  and  did  desire  but  to  live  (juietly  amongst  them  or  to  that 
purpose.  And  that  Col.  Thoridiill  luid  come  to  him  upon  tlie  last 
rising  in  Kent  upon  the  same  errand,  and  that  he  then  likewise  refused 
to  entermeddle  therein.  When  the  Examinant  did  presse  his  Lordship 
for  his  particular  answer  that  the  King  might  be  acquainted  with  it,  he 
did  positively  refuse  the  same,  and  did  seeme  to  decline  all  discourse  to 
that  purpose.  Admonished  the  Examinant  the  danger  iiimselfe  would 
bee  in,  if  he  should  negotiate  or  act  anything  of  that  nature  against  the 
present  governement,  and  what  a  severe  eye  there  wa;-.  I'oon  all  endeavours 
of  that  nature. 

The  rest  of  the  discourse  was  concerning  newcs,  the  acquaintance 
that  this  Examinant's  brother  and  his  Lordship  had  at  Cambridge  in 
the  University  and  the  Examinant's  and  his  being  together  att  the  treatie 
in  the  Isle  of  Wight,  and  other  matters  not  material  to  busines.  This 
is  substance  of  all,  as  neere  as  the  Examinant  can  possildy  call  to  mind, 
that  passed  betwixt  them.  After  halfe  an  houre's  iliscourse  or  more  the 
Examinant  departed,  and  never  saw  or  hi'ard  ever  from  the  said  Duke 
since,  neyther  doth  he  know  or  hath  heard  of  any  correspondencies  that 
bee  hath  kept  up  with  the  King  or  bis  biotlier  tiie  Duke  of  Bucks,  or 
any  other  since  the  late  King's  death,  neyther  doth  the  Examinant 
beleave  be  ever  had  any."  Signed.  Endorsed  in  the  same  hand  as 
the  Annotations  "  8  Information  against  the  Duke  of  Richmond." 
[N.  XVI.,  72,  No.  17.] 

No.  10. 

Mr.  Thomas  Coke's  furtlier  Information  touching  several  Persons. 

"  About, two  dayes  after  that  this  Examinant  had  beene  with  Mr. 
Tbomazon  .  .  he  repaired  to  the  house  of  one  iNIr.  Potter  an  Apo- 
thecarie  in  Blackfryers,  to  whom  Mr.  Alderman  Bunoe  at.  Roiterdam 
had  commended  this  examinant,  as  to  a  very  active  man  in  ttie  eiitie  of 
London  upon  the  Presbyterian  interest,  and  one  that  had  much  acquaint- 
ance and    correspondencie  with    the  cheife  ministers  in    London,  and 


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would  transmit  all  affaires  to  them  as  there  was  occasion.  The  sayd 
Aitlerinan  further  toM  this  examinant  that  hee  need  not  looke  after  any 
other  persons  in  the  citty  of  London,  for  the  mannaffemenl  of  affaires 
there,  more  then  the  sayd  Thoma/on  and  the  sayd  Potter  for  that  they 
knew  the  affections  of  most  of  the  citizens  and  allso  of  the  ministers, 
and  which  of  hoth  wouhl  bee  most  forward  to  engaj^e  upon  the  Scotch 
interest.  His  further  expression  was — they  were  hoth  very  ri<fht  men — . 
The  sayd  Alderman  further  gave  this  examinant  a  tf)ken,  whereby  he 
should  repaire  from  him  to  the  sayd  Mr.  J*otter,  and  he  douljted  not  but 
the  sayd  Mr.  Potter  would  thereupon  communicate  freely  with  him  and 
give  credit  to  him,  this  examinant.  The  token  was,  as  this  examinant 
remembers, — that  Mr.  llatcliffe's  or  Alexander's  letters  were  come  safe 
to  his  handes — ,  or  to  that  effect.  By  which  Katcliffe  or  Alexander  was 
understood  betwixt  them, — as  the  sayd  Alderman  told  this  examinant — , 
one  Mr.  Drake  who  had  formerly  receaved  subscriptions  from  severall 
persons  in  London,  for  sending  of  money  to  the  King.  And  this  exa- 
minant sayth  that  lie  did  about  the  time  abovesayd  repaire  to  the  sayd 
Potter  from  Alderman  Bunco  by  the  sayd  token,  to  his  house  in  Black- 
fryers,  where  the  sayd  Potter  did  acknowledge  the  token  mentioned  to 
him  by  this  examinant  ;  and  thereupon  tooke  him  into  an  inward  roome 
Avithin  his  shop  and  entertained  discourse  with  him  neere  halfe  an  houre, 
to  his  remembrance,  the  substance  whereof  was,  to  this  examinant's  best 
remembrance,  that  he  acquainted  him,  the  sayd  Potter,  with  the  agree- 
ment betwixt  the  King  and  the  Scotch  commissioners  at  Breda.  How 
that  the  Scotts  did  intend  to  assist  the  King  in  the  recovery  of  his  other 
crownes,  and  how  that  this  examinant  was  sent  over  by  the  King  to 
negotiate  some  assistance  to  bee  given  here  in  England,  and  particulerly  in 
London,  to  the  Scotts  in  their  intended  designe  for  the  King's  restitution  ; 
as  allso  for  settling  a  correspondence  betweene  Loudon  and  Edenburgh 
by  private  stages,  for  conveying  of  intelligence  betweene  Scotland  and 
London  ;  and  that  this  examinant  was  to  goe  speedily  into  the  countrey 
for  that  purpose,  or  to  this  effect.  The  sayd  Potter  expressed  some 
backwardnesse  in  opening  himselfe  upon  the  first  sign  to  this  examinant, 
as  being  a  stranger  to  him.  But,  to  this  examinant's  best  remembrance, 
did  expresse  the  affections  both  of  the  citizens  in  generall  and  of  the 
ministers  to  the  King  upon  the  interest  hee  was  now  upon.  And  that 
the  ministers  did  fast  and  pray  for  him  in  private  meetings  and  for  the 
succes  of  the  businesse,  though  they  durst  not  in  there  pulpitts.  He 
did  allso,  to  this  examinant's  best  remembrance,  expresse  his  owne 
discontent  and  the  regret  of  very  many  of  the  citty  att  the  present 
governement,  and  seemed  desirous  to  have  a  way  of  correspondence 
setled,  whereby  they  might  both  heare  and  send  from  Scotland  ;  and 
that  this  examinant  would  let  him  knowe  Avhen  the  same  was  setled, 
that  letters  might  boe  sent  and  receaved.  And  this  examinant  promised 
so  to  doe,  and  to  come  againo  to  him  within  a  short  time  to  acquaint 
him  with  such  newes  as  hee  should  heare  out  of  Scotland,  from  whence 
this  examinant  then  expected  to  have  met  a  messinger.  And  this 
examinant  went  shortly  after  downe  into  Lancashire,  but  never  spake 
with  the  sayd  Mr.  Potter  since.  But  this  examinant  further  sayth  that 
before  he  went  out  of  this  towne  he  acquainted  one  Sir  Richard  Page, 
— who  came  over  with  this  examinant  out  of  Holland  upon  the  same 
businesse — ,  with  Avhat  had  passed  betwixt  him,  the  sayd  examinant,  and. 
the  sayd  Mr.  Potter,  and  desired  the  sayd  Sir  Richard  Page  to  speake 
further  with  him  in  this  examinant's  absence,  if  he  could  with  con- 
veniencie,  and  get  further  information  concerning  both  ministers  and 
citizens  in  particular.  And  after  his  returne  to  London  againe,  the 
sayd  Sir  Richard  Page  told  this  examinant,  to  his  best  remembrance, 
that  he  had  at  large  spoken  with  the  said  Mr,  Potter,  and  that  one 


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Mr.  Hougarden,  a  Dutch  merchant  Avho  came  likewise  over  with  this 
examinant  out  of  Holland,  had  brought  the  said  Potter  to  the  sayd  Sir 
Richard's  lodgings  at  the  signe  of  the  Death's  Head  in  the  Old  Baylie, 
— where  the  said  Sir  Richard  then  lodged  by  the  name  of  Mr.  Smith — , 
and  that  the  sayd  Potter  had  given  him  great  assurance  of  the  affections 
both  of  the  cittizens  and  ministers  of  London  to  the  King  and  to  the 
Scotch  designe  now  on  foote,  and  had  likewise  spoken  very  confidently 
and  largely  that  hee  did  beleeve  there  was  not  one  citizen  of  fiftie  in 
London,  that  was  pleased  with  the  present  governement,  but  that  they 
wished  the  King  here  againe  in  their  hearts,  and  the  King  should  find 
that  to  bee  true  if  ever  there  were  occasion.  But  the  said  Sir  Richard 
did  not  acquaint  this  examinant,  to  his  remembrance,  with  any  further 
particulers  of  the  discourse  that  passed  betwixt  them.  Only  that  the 
sayd  Mr.  Potter  desired  the  sayd  Sir  Richard  to  couferre  with  one  Mr. 
Povey  of  Gray's  Inn  about  the  said  businesses,  whom  the  sayd  Potter 
offered  to  bring  unto  the  said  Sir  Richard's  lodging,  alledging  that  hee 
would  bee  able  to  give  full  satisfaction  in  matters  of  that  nature.  But 
whether  Sir  Richard  did  ever  discourse  with  the  sayd  ^Ir.  Povey  thi[s] 
examinant  cannott  say,  for  that  the  sayd  Sir  Richard  went  shortly  aft[er] 
out  of  the  kingdome.  And  this  examinant  further  sayth  that  when 
hee  and  the  sayd  Sir  Richard  came  into  England,  the  King  sent  a  letter 
by  them  to  the  ministers  of  London,  directed  to  Mr.  Calaray,  ^Ir.  Crauford 
and  Mr.  Love  and  to  Mr.  Jenkins,  as  this  examinant  remembers,  to  bee 
by  them  communicated  to  the  rest  of  the  ministers  in  or  about  the  citty 
of  London.  The  substance  of  which  letter  was,  to  this  examinant's 
best  remembrance,  to  acquaint  the  sayd  ministers  with  his  ^Nlajestie's 
agreement  with  the  Scotts,  and  with  what  hee  would  doe  for  satisfaction 
in  settlement  of  religion  and  presbyterian  governement  here  in  England  ; 
that  confidence  of  their  assistance  was  one  motive  that  induced  the 
agreement;  that  they  would  now  joyne  with  him  and  with  the  Scots 
in  the  endeavour  of  his  restitution ;  and  that  they,  haveing  infiuence 
not  only  upon  their  parishes  but  other  parts  of  the  kiugdo[me],  would 
stirre  up  their  severall  congregations,  and  other  places  where  they  had 
inte[rest]  to  joyne  likewise  with  his  Majestic  to  that  purpose  ;  and  that 
they  wou[ld]  privately  pray  for  him  and  his  good  successe,  or  to  that 
effect.  And  this  examinant  further  sayth  that  the  said  Sir  Richard  did 
after  his  arrivall  here  endeavour, — as  he  told  this  examinant — ,  to  deliver 
th[e]  said  letter  according  to  the  direction,  and  to  that  purpose  sent  to 
one  Mr.  Cawton,  a  presbyterian  minister  who  was  formerly  in  prison 
with  him,  the  said  Sir  Richard,  in  the  Gatehouse,  and  desired  him  to 
acquai[nt]  the  said  ministers  that  the  King  had  sent  such  a  letter  to 
them  and  that  it  would  shortly  bee  brought  to  some  of  their  handes. 
And  the  sayd  Sir  Richard  further  told  this  examinant  that  the  sayd 
Cawton  had  acquainted  the  said  ministers  therewith,  and  that  he  had 
receaved  some  generall  assurance  of  their  affections  thereupon,  but  they 
conceaved  the  sayd  letter  was  nothing  but  a  complement,  and  could 
containe  nothing  but  wh[at]  they  had  formerly  understood.  But 
whether  the  sayd  letter  was  afterwardes  delivered  to  any  [oi]  them  or 
noe,  this  examinant  cannot  tell,  for  that  he  went  presently  downe  into 
Lancashire,  and  upon  his  returne  heard  of  his  brother's  death  and  there- 
upon desisted  any  further  prosecution  of  that  businesse,  and  the  sayd 
Sir  Richard  departed  out  of  the  kingdome  without  leaving  any  account 
to  this  examinant  thereof. 

This  examinant  further  sayth  that  at  such  time  as  he  was  at  Mr, 
Thomazon,  his  shop  in  Paul's  Churchyard,  he  met  there  with  one  Mr. 
Edward  Bish,  who  was  formerly  knowne  to  him,  this  examinant,  and 
after  he  had  discoursed  Avith  Mr.  Thomazon,  hee  entertained  some  dis- 
course with  the  said  Mr.  Bish  and  did  likewise  acquaint  him  in  generall 


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that  this  cxaniinaiif.  was  hitoly  coino  into  England  to  negotiate  some 
jissisl!inc(!  to  bee  given  to  the  Scotts,  and  to  th(!  King  in  order  to  his 
restitution,  or  to  that  effeet,  but  did  not  aequaint  him  with  any  more 
particuiers,  as  fjirre  as  tliis  exaininant  now  rcmembrcth.  He  told  this 
examinant  the  great  hazard  an<l  danger  of  acting  anything  here  of  that 
nature,  and  how  severe  an  eye  there  was  over  all  endeavours  to  that 
l)uri)ose,  or  to  that  effect.  This  examinant  replycsd,  to  his  best  remern- 
hrance,  that  hee  was  neverthelesse  come  hither  for  that  purpose,  und  in 
the  discourse  desired  to  know  of  the  sayd  Mr.  Bish  what  his  opinion  was 
of  the  affections  of  the  people  in  generall  to  the  present  governement, 
and  particnlerly  in  the  countie  of  Surrey,  where  hee  had  an  interest. 
Hee  replyed,  to  this  examinant's  best  remembrance,  that  he  thought  the 
people  about  London  were  generally  disaffected  to  the  present  governe- 
ment, and  would  embrace  any  occasion  of  rising  for  tli;^  change  of  it, 
and  particulerly  that  in  the  part  of  the  countie  of  Surrey  where  he  lived 
the  people  were  so  distasted  and  forward  to  rise,  that  upon  any  tumult 
or  insurrection  hee  and  his  father  could  undertake  to  bring  together  a 
thousand  men  in  a  very  short  warning.  .  .  .  He  hath  since  several 
times  seen  the  sayd  Mr.  "Bish  but  never  spoke  to  him  about  any  puldicke 
businesse." 

Signed.  Endorsed  "  Tenth  Paper  of  Mr.  Cooke  from  the  Tower." 
Annotated  in  the  same  hand.     [N.  XVI.,  74,  No.  l.j 

A.  B.  C. 

(Three  papers  concerning  correspondence  and  intelligences  marked  iu 
pencil  A.,  B.,  and  C.  Of  these  B.  is  the  latest  in  date,  but  C.  is  the 
fullest  and  is  therefore  given  below  Avith  supplementary  matter  in 
brackets  from  A.  and  B.  Of  these  A.  is  the  "  paper  given  in  to  the 
Council  this  28th  day  of  May  1651,"  B.  and  Care  the '*  two  papers 
concerning  Correspondencies  and  Intelligences.") 

"  Being  required  to  set  downe  what  correspondence  he  hath  knowne 
to  bee  held  betwixt  any  persons  professing  to  bee  of  the  Parliament's 
party  und  those  on  the  othei'  side,  or  what  intelligences  or  applications 
have  beene  made  or  given  to  the  King  of  Scotland  or  any  of  his  party 
during  these  late  troubles  &c.  saith : 

It  is  not  to  bee  thought  that  since  the  change  of  Government  here, 
any  members  should  imediately  .>;end  eyther  intelligence  or  supplies  to 
the  sayd  King,  but  if  any  such  thing  hath  beene  Ihe  same  was  done 
cautiously  by  third  Handes  which  must  bee  driven  out  by  relations  and 
cii'cumstances. 

The  Lord  Herbert,  now  Earl  of  Pembroke,  was  since  his  father's 
death  recommended  to  the  sayd  King  by  Dr.  Morley  for  a  person  both 
of  affection  and  will  to  serve  him  [A.  B.  as  the  examinant  was  told  at 
Breda  by  Sir  Richard  Page  the  last  year].  The  recommendation  of  the 
sayd  Doctor  came  not  without  the  sayd  Lord's  privity — as  the  Exami- 
nant beleeveth — .  He  was  thereupon  designed  to  bee  Generall  of  South 
Wales  [A.  and  of  such  forces  as  should  be  raised  there]  in  thi.-^  present 
Scotch  Enterprizc.  But  whether  he  have  any  such  command  or  authority 
at  present  the  Examinant  cannot  tell.  Upon  discourse  at  Breda  none 
was  thotight  so  fitt.  And  thereupon  the  Examinant  was  directed  when 
ho  came  into  England  to  make  an  addresse  to  that  purpose,  but  never 
could  have  opportunity.  His  late  forward  appearance  in  the  Parlia- 
ment's service,  —  as  the  Examinant  hath  heard  —  may  perhaps  to 
judicious  persons  not  at  all  diminish  the  suspition. 

Sir  William  Kussell  of  Worcestershire  and  Sir  Gilbert  Talbot  did  use — 
as  the  Examinant  hath  heard — to  transmit  intelligence  to  the  Court  under 
other  names.  They  are  both  very  great  with  the  Lord  Powis,  who  is  in- 
ward with  the  sayd  Lord  Herbert,  perhaps  he  might  tell  what  he  knew, 


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and  some  of  their  intelligence  might  come  that  way.  [B.  Sir  William 
Russell  was  wont  to  write  to  the  Lord  Jermyn,  Sir  Edward  Walker  and 
Endymiou  Porter,  when  hee  was  abroad.]"  He  "  was  formerly  like- 
wise a  great  freind  of  the  Chief  Baron  of  the  Exchequer.  Though  they 
have  lately  very  much  ditt'ered  seemingly,  yet  it  hath  beene  thought  some 
intelligence  might  come  that  way. 

Sir  Sackville  Crow  did  use  to  transmit  intelligence  [to  the  Lord 
Cleveland]  from  the  Levellers,  as  was  mentioned  in  the  former  paper. 

Mr.  John  Hall,  now  living  at  Richmond,  formerly  a  servant  to  Mr. 
Secretary  Long,  and,  as  the  Examinant  thinks,  to  ^Ir.  Cornelius  Holland 
also  was  not  permitted  to  attend  in  his  place  of  Clerk  Comptroller  of  the 
King  of  Scotts'  house  upon  suspition  of  giving  intelligence  hither.  [A.  B. 
Hee  was  put  away  when  the  King  went  to  Jer!<ey.]  How  ju.stly  the 
Examinant  cannot  say.  But  he  prosecuted  Secretary  Long's  Composition 
here  at  Goldsmiths'  Hall,  where  it  was  finished  about  a  year  since  by 
the  assistance  of  Mr.  Holland  and  other  freinds,  wliilst  Mr.  John  Ash 
sat  in  the  chair,  though  Long  at  the  same  time  and  also  before  and 
since  acted  as  Secretary  to  the  King  beyond  the  seas,  [  A.  B.  Mr.  William 
Loving,  who  is  now  Register  of  the  Admiralty  Court  att  Dunkirke  for 
adjudication  of  English  prizes  taken  by  such  as  have  Commissions  from 
the  King  of  Scotts',  told  this  Examinant  that  he  sent  some  of  the  money 
towards  the  payment  of  the  said  Composition.]  Perhaps  persons  that 
would  further  his  Composition  here  would  probably  send  him  intelligence 
beyond  the  seas.  Truth  may  sometimes  be  discov(!red  out  of  discourses 
and  conjectures  of  this  nature. 

Mrs.  Wheeler  likewise,  laundresse  to  the  late  King,  was  wont  to  bring 
letters  to  him  to  the  Isle  of  Wight,  but  from  whom  the  Examinant 
cannot  tell. 

There  is  one  Mr.  Ogle,  a  kinsman  to  Dr.  Smart,  who  was  very  zealous 
for  the  Parliament  at  the  begiiming  of  those  times  came  after  to  Oxford, 
where  everyone  supposed  him  an  enemy,  only  the  Lord  Digby,  then 
Secretarj-  of  State,  tooke  him  into  his  particular  care.  He  stayd  not 
long  at  Oxford,  but  came  back  to  London,  from  whence  he  hath  been 
thought  to  give  intelligence  ever  since.  Hee  came  Jirivately  to  Breda, 
stayd  there  not  above  a  day  or  two,  was  citrryed  to  the  King,  and 
returned  again  speedily  for  England.  He  was  supposed  an  intelligencer, 
and  is  now  in  England.  It  may  bee  easily  discovered  to  which  of  the 
Parliament  or  Councell  hee  makes  applications. 

There  is  one  Colonel  Hauley,  formerly  of  the  King's  partie,  who  hath 
some  neere  relation  to  Mr.  Chaloner,  a  member  of  the  Parliament  or 
Councell.  Hee  lives  much  about  Whitehall.  The  Examinant  hath 
heard,  as  if  some  intelligence  should  sometimes  come  out  that  way." 
[A.  B.  While  "  the  Examinant  was  in  Jersey  there  came  thither  about 
Christmas  last  was  a  twelvemoneth  one  Carter  and  with  him  a  Chirur- 
geon  living  in  London,  whose  name  the  Examinant  cannot  remember, 
who  were  it  seemes  employed  from  hence  upon  some  desigue  concerning 
the  islands  of  Sylley.  So  soone  as  they  landed  at  Jersey  they  were 
imediately  apprehended  and  imprisoned,  the  King  having  formerly 
receaved  intelligence  l)oth  of  their  names,  their  (pu^lities  and  their  em- 
ployments. The  intelligence  came — as  the  Examinant  there  heard — 
imediately  to  the  sayd  King  himselfe  from  some  person  with  whom  lie 
kept  correspondence  by  cypher,  but  who  the  same  is  the  Examinant 
cannot  tell.  In  the  like  manner  when  one  Mosse  was  employed  from 
hence  into  tVance  the  last  yeare,  and  from  thence  backe  into  Scotland, 
the  sayd  King  had  intelligence  both  of  his  negotiation  and  intentions 
before  he  arrived  in  Scotland  and  of  all  circumstances  necessary,  as  one 
Thomas  Doud  informed  this  Examinant  who  came  out  of  Scotland  in 
February  last.     But  from  whom  or  in  what  manner  the  said  intelligence 


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came,  or  any  other  certainty  concerning  oytber  of  the  same  this  Exami- 
nant  doth  iivorro  that  he  cannot  further  oxpressc  it.  He  hath  Jiourd 
Secretary  Nicholas  l)oast  of  the  good  intelligence  he  had  from  Derby 
House,  when  tlie  Committee  sate  there,  but  from  whom  he  never  heard 
him  speaUe,  nor  knoweth  any  tiling  particularly  tin-rein.  J 

He  heard  the  Lord  Lautherdale  say  in  Holland  that  he  or  Duke 
Hamilton  had  correspondence  with  Mr.  Henry  J^arley,  a  member  of  the 
House. 

The  Earl  of  Denbigh  and  the  Lord  Howard  were  lookt  upon  att  Court 
as  freinds  to  the  King's  interest,  and  averse  to  tlu^  present  way  of 
Settlement,  but  doth  not  know  of  any  particular  correspond('nci(;s  kept 
by  cither  of  them  with  any  at  Court.  Hath  only  heard  that  the  Earl  of 
Denbigh  should  keepe  coriespondence  with  his  mother  at  the  Queene's 
Com't.  And  hath  heard  private  intimations  at  the  King's  Court  as  if 
the  Lord  Howard  should  have  done  very  good  service  but  knows  nothing 
in  particular. 

He  hath  heard  much  talke  likewise  of  summes  of  money  that  should 
bee  sent  by  the  Speaker  to  Oxford,  but  knowes  nothing  of  his  owne 
knowledge,  and  Mr.  William  Leg,  to  whom  the  late  King  disposed  the 
profitts  of  the  Speaker's  lands  at  Burford,  was  supposed  to  trade  Avith 
the  Speaker  for  that  purpose.  He  hath  heai'd  also  Mr.  Love  esteemed 
as  a  person  much  discontented  with  the  present  Government  and  a 
wellwisher  to  the  King's  restitution,  but  knowes  nothing  of  him  par- 
ticularly. 

[B.  Touching  the  Earl  of  Northumberland  hee  heard  it  credibly 
reported  at  Oxford  that  he  had  au  intention  to  have  came  thither  soone 
after  .  .  the  Earles  of  Holland  and  Clare  came  thither,  if  they  had 
liked  their  entertainment.  As  he  remembers  he  had  the  same  from 
Blague,  the  governor  of  Wallingford,  who  went  with  a  partie  of  horse  to 
Lord  Faget's  house,  to  fetch  the  sayd  lords  to  Oxford.  At  Breda  like- 
wise the  last  yeare,  when  the  Earl  of  Newcastle  was  designed  for  the 
command  of  the  Northerne  Counties,  he  heard  the  Lord  Percy  murmure 
as  if  his  brother  or  himselfe  had  more  command  and  interest  in 
Northumberland* and  those  partes  then  the  Lord  Newcastle,  and  yet 
were  passed  by  which  he  seemed  to  take  ill.  The  Examinant  remembers 
nothing  else  concerning  the  sayd  Earle. 

Sir  John  Hippesley  was  a  man  never  in  any  ill  esteeme  at  Court. 
He  was  at  Yorke  and  Nottingham  at  the  beginning  of  the  warre.  But 
the  Examinant  knowes  nothing  else  of  him  particularly. 

Sir  John  Danvers  he  hath  heard  spoken  of  as  a  person  weary  of  the 
present  times,  and  much  come  off  from  the  Parliament  wayes,  and  as  if 
some  intelligence  should  come  that  way  sometimes,  but  cannot  instance 
anything  in  particular.  He  heard  Sir  Richard  Page  speak  as  if  one 
Wakeman,  who  hath  relation  to  Sir  John  Danvers,  were  one  of  his 
acquaintance,  whom  he  put  some  confidence  in,  but  knowes  nothing 
more  in  particular  of  him.] 

The  Lord  Commissioner  Whitelocke,  when  he  came  down  to  Oxford 
with  propositions  from  the  Parliament  was  lookt  upon  as  a  freind,  and 
so  treated  by  those  that  were  neere  the  King.  Sir  Edward  Hyde  and 
others  visited  him  and  conferred  wuth  him  under  that  notion.  And  to 
this  day  he  is  esteemed  at  the  King's  Court  as  a  person  that  complyes 
for  his  owne  interest,  and  as  one  that  is  apt  to  shew  civilities  and 
curtesies  to  the  King's  partie  upon  all  occasions.  There  was  a  great 
contest  in  the  Parliament  about  two  yeares  since  betweene  him  and  Mr. 
]Martin,  about  the  gardianship  of  the  sonne  and  heire  of  Sir  Charles 
Blount  in  Berks,  supposed  to  be  a  recusant,  who  had  been  Scout- 
mas  ter-Generall  to  the  King  and  was  slayne  by  Langston  (r)  at  Oxford. 
The  same  was  then  voted  to  Mr.  Maxtiu,  who  seut  the  said  Mr.  Blount 


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over  into  Normandie  att  the  same  time  as  this  Examinant  went  last 
into  France,  where  he  is  bred  up  in  the  Popish  religion,  as  the  Examinant 
was  there  credibly  informed. 

Colonel  Purefby  hath  annuity  or  rentcharge  of  200/. — as  the  Exami- 
nant thinks — per  annum  out  of  the  Earle  of  Devon's  estate  granted  about 
two  yeares  since,  upoji  pretence  of  arreares  due  to  him  to  bee  satisfyed 
out  of  omissions  or  undervalues  in  the  said  Earle's  composition.  But 
there  is  a  tacite  condition  therein  to  doe  him  all  freindly  favours  and 
curtesies  that  shall  ly  in  his  power,  eyther  in  Parliament  or  Councell 
upon  all  occasions.     All  this  out  of  Mr.  Hanson's  mouth. 

There  was  one  Mrs.  Whorwood,  the  wife  of  Mr.  Broome  Whorwood 
in  Oxfordshire,  that  was  wont  to  bring  intelligence  to  the  late  King  as 
well  to  Oxford  as  to  the  Isle  of  Wight.  She  was  sent  sevcrall  times 
of  messages,  and  came  in  the  last  Scotch  designe,  wherein  Duke 
Hamilton  miscarried,  from  Scotland  to  Carisbrooke  Castle  privately  to 
the  late  King  &c. 

[A.  The  Lord  Cottington  had  a  grant  from  the  King  of  Lord  Say's 
estate  in  Oxfordshire,  which  he  protected  from  all  damage  and  spoyle, 
so  long  as  the  King  had  any  strength  in  those  parts.  The  Examinant 
hath  often  heard  at  Oxford  that  his^woods  were  not  suffered  to  bee  felled 
nor  his  grounds  to  pay  contribution,  but  the  same  was  still  counter- 
maunded  by  warrants  from  the  late  King  upon  Cottingtou's  procure- 
ment. The  Lord  Say  had  likewise  the  Lord  Cottingtou's  house  and 
estate  at  Hanworth  from  the  Parliament,  which  was  generally  conceaved 
to  bee  protected  by  him  upon  the  same  termes  by  a  mutuall  cousent.]" 
All  signed.  A.  is  endorsed  "  Mr.  Cooke's  paper  given  in  to  the  Councell 
this  28th  of  May  1651,"  and  C.  is  annotated  in  the  same  hand  as  the 
former  papers.     B.  was  drawn  up  after  C.     [N.  XVI.,  74,  Nos.  2,  3,  4.] 

TncAiAs  Coke  to  Sir  Henry  Mildmat. 

1651,  May  28.  The  Tower. — "  I  was  induced  to  the  setting  downe 
of  the  particular  names  and  matters  contained  in  this  paper  by  expresse 
order  from  the  Committee  .  .  .  and  to  give  satisfaction  of  my  cleere 
and  ingenuous  discovery  of  whatever  came  within  the  compasse  of  my 
knowledge  or  understanding  I  chose  rather  to  set  downe  hearsayes  and 
conjectures  of  mine  owue  without  distinction  of  persons  then  to  omit 
the  expression  of  any  thing  that  had  relation  to  pubhcke  businesse,  the 
judgment  being  left  entire  to  the  Councell  to  take  or  reject  as  they  saw 
cause.  But  when  I  was  commanded  by  the  Committee  to  make  a 
review  of  those  informations  in  respect  uf  the  generality  and  uncertainty 
of  the  same  I  thought  litt  to  omit  very  many  of  the  particulars  as  con- 
jectural only,  and  so  uselesse,  and  not  lit  to  bee  published,  Neverthe- 
lesse  according  to  the  command  of  the  Councell  of  State  this  morning, 
I  have  here  enclosed  sent  the  same  papers  to  you,  submitting  both 
myselfe  and  them  together  with  all  other  concerneuients  whatsoever  to 
the  favour  and  mercy  of  the  Parliament."  Holograph.  Seal.  [N. 
XVI.,  74,  No.  5.] 

[The  Council  of  State  ?]  to  [the  Parliament  ?]. 

1651,  May  28  read. — Mr.  Thomas  Cooke's  information  halh  been 
made  use  of 

[Lord  Beauchamp  ^  Now  Prysoners  in  the  Tower 

I  Lord  Chandois  I       of  whom   he   hath   given   a 

I  John  Bellassis,  Esq.        T     large    and    particular   Ac- 
l,Sir  Abraham  Shipmau  J      count. 


Ayainst  the 


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Solely  discovered  utid   api)i-e- 

hcndcd  upon  Imh  irdonnation, 

.      .     ,  f  ('iii)tain  Potter  J      which    dcciisioncd    the    first 

»  (^  Mr.   1  liomiisin  \      profcods  n<;ainst  the     J  rea- 

j      Kons  of"  some  of  those  oP  the 
1^    I'reshiterian  Judgment. 

The  Duke  of  Richmond  inform'd  against  by  iiiiii  and  confronted 
before  the  Councell. 

Many  in  the  several  counties  have  been  apprehended  of  whom  he 
hath  informed,  and  many  more  yet  to  bee  apprehended,  which  the 
narrative  will  particularly  manifest. 

The  King's  Instructions  to  him,  discovered  by  hiui  where  it  was 
buried  underground,  doe  singularly  testify  the  gerierall  agencies  of 
dosignes,  particularly  the  tradeings  of  the  Ministers  and  the  Presbiterian 
party  with  the  King. 

His  general  scheaui  of  the  transactions  of  the  King  of  Scotts'  <lesignes 
hath  much  confirm'd  what  wee  had  before,  and  our  intelligence  hath 
confirm'd  in  those  particulars  what  hee  hath  sayd  to  bee  trut^tli.  "VVe 
alsoe  know  how  to  put  togather  many  things,  which  before  were  but 
hinted  and  brokenly  suggested,  Avhich  may  prove  of  good  advantage. 

The  narrative  itselfc  will  demonstrate  what  farther  use  is  to  be  made 
of  his  discoveries  and  how  farr  hee  may  be  serviceable  in  things  which 
tyme  hath  not  admitted  to  aske,  or  opportunity  suggested,  is  left  to  your 
discretion  to  judge."  This  is  in  the  same  hand  as  the  Duke  of  Rich- 
mond's examination  and  the  paper  numbered  10  of  April  11th,  with 
corrections  in  the  same  hand  as  the  annotations  in  other  papers. 
[N.  XVr.,  74,  No.  6.] 

[Thomas  Coke]  to  [Sir  Henry  Mildmat?]. 

[1651,  May.] — Stating  that  '•  I  do  desire  to  unbowel  my  soul  in 
everything  I  can  discover  "  that  "  God  .  .  .  by  this  close  imprison- 
ment begins  to  o])en  my  eyes  to  see  the  error  and  \anity  of  my  ways, 
and  how  that  I  have  a  long  time  danced  in  the  net  of  destruction, 
Avherein  ...  I  shall  miserably  perish,  unless  I  be  by  the  favour  of 
your  Lordship  and  the  Honouiablc  Council  of  State  pluckt  out  thereof" 
and  that  "  I  cannot  call  to  mind  at  present  more  than  what  I  have  set 
down  in  the  enclosed  papers.  I  hope  there  is  enough  to  give  your 
Lordship  and  the  Council  satisfaction  that  I  do  not  prevaricate  .  .  . 
It  was  a  sin  at  the  first  to  deny  some  things  I  knew."  Rough 
draft  in  Coke's  handwriting  of  a  letter,  instead  of  which  he  probably 
adopted  that  of  May  28th.     [N".  XII.,  2o0r.] 

The  Grand-Duke  of  Tdscany  to  the  Parliament. 

1651,  May  27. — Concerning  the  ship  Alexander  the  Great,  which 
had  been  partly  freighted  by  merchants  of  Florence,  and  demanding 
restitution  of  what  belonged  to  them.  (See  letter  of  May  9-19.)  In 
Italian.  Signed.  Seal  embossed.  Endorsed  "  Opened  May  1,  1683, 
per  me  Jo.  Nalson."     [N.  X.,  23.] 

The  Commissioners  for  Compounding  to  the  Parliament. 

1651,  June  12. — Certificate  concerning  the  arrest  of  Sir  Benjamin 
Rudvard  when  returning  from  attending  before  them.  (See  Co/nmons' 
Journals,  vi.  587.)     Signed.     [N.  XVI.,  79.] 


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Draft  of  a  Treaty  between  the  United  Pkovinces  and  England 
proposed  by  the  Commissioners  of  the  States- General. 

1651,  June  [14-]24. — 1.  There  shall  be  a  firm  and  inviolable  and 
perpetual  friendship  l)et\veen  the  two  powers  and  their  subjects,  and  a 
more  intimate  alliance  than  fornii-rly. 

2.  They  shall  remain  confederates  for  mutual  defence,  as  hereinafter 
declared. 

3.  There  shall  be  always  sincere  amity  between  the  two  powers  and 
their  subjects  so  that  they  shall  be  bound  to  behave  peaceably  and 
friendly  towards  each  other,  and  may  come  freely  by  sea  or  land  into 
the  dominions  of  each  other,  and  stay  there  as  long  as  they  please  and 
buy  and  sell  any  victuals  or  other  necessaries,  and  may  return  with  their 
property  and  transact  their  business  as  they  may  do  in  their  own  countries 
and  as  the  inhabitants  of  the  country  may  do  without  any  passport  or 
permission. 

4.  They  shall  not  do  or  attempt  anything  against  each  other  by  sea 
or  land  or  succour  any  other  to  do  or  attempt  anything  to  the  prejudice 
of  either  but  rather  hinder  the  same. 

5.  They  shall  not  aid  the  declared  enemies  of  each  other,  but  shall 
bona  fide  assist  each  other  if  required  by  arms,  at  the  charges  of  the 
party  requiring  the  same  as  shall  be  mutually  agreed  i)ro  re  nata. 

6.  They  shall  not  aid  the  rebels  of  each  other  within  or  without  their 
countries  with  counsel  soldiers  arms  money  ships  amniuuilion  or  any 
other  merchandize  of  contraband,  as  shall  be  hereafter  more  fully 
declared,  nor  shall  suffer  them  to  be  assisted  by  their  subjects  or 
inhabitants  respectively. 

7.  In  case  either  make  any  treaty  of  friendship,  alliance,  or  confederacy 
with  any  other  state  they  shall  comprehend  the  other  therein  on 
request. 

8.  The  friends,  allies,  and  confederates  of  either  shall  be  included  in 
the  present  treaty  if  named  before  the  ratification  if  they  desire  it. 

9.  If  during  this  alliance  anything  shall  be  attempted  or  done  against 
this  treaty  by  any  one  of  those  confederates  or  their  subjects  respectively 
or  by  the  allies  comprehended  herein  or  their  subjects,  the  said  alliance 
shall  not  be  broken,  but  shall  remain  in  full  force,  and  the  persons  oidy 
that  have  done  or  attempted  as  aforesaid  and  no  others  shall  l>e 
punished. 

10.  The  subjects  and  iid\al)it:iiits  of  either  may  for  trading  travel 
within  either  country  reciprocally  with  or  without  their  goods,  armed 
or  unarmed,  provideil  tluit  there  be  not  above  40  in  coin{)aiiy  armed. 

11.  The  suljjects  and  inhabitants  of  either  may  sail  and  trade  within 
the  Caribee  Islands  and  other  phices  of  Virginia,  as  they  have  formerly 
done,  without  distinction  whether  these  islands  were  formerly  or  shall  be 
hereafter  possessed  by  the  sul)jects  of  either  notwithstanding  any 
prohibition  to  the  conlrary. 

12.  Provides  for  settling  as  soon  as  possible,  the  boundaries  of  the 
possessions  of  either  in  North  America. 

13.  Grants  freedom  of  trade  to  the  subjects  of  either  between  the 
usual  and  accustomed  jdaces. 

14.  The  merchants,  officers,  and  seamen  and  their  ships  and 
merchandises  shall  not  be  seized  or  arrcstetl  by  any  general  or  special 
warrant,  or  for  any  cause  whatever  of  war,  or  otherwise,  except  in  some 
unavoidable  neci.'ssity  and  that  for  reasonable  hire,  and  also  saving 
arrests  in  tlu;  ordinary  course  of  justice. 

15.  The  subjects  and  inhabitants  of  either  shall  not  be  bound  to  pay 
■any  higher  customs  or  impositions  in  either  country  thnn  the  .''ubjects 
of  that  country. 


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16.  Tlic  merchants  and  tlieir  acrvaiilfi,  the  masters  and  raariners  on 
board  tlicir  sliips  and  Koing  ashore  shall  be  allowed  to  wear  and  uhc  for 
the  defence  of  themselves  and  their  goods  all  sorts  of  weapons  both 
ofJensive  and  defensive,  but  being  come  to  their  lodgings  they  shall 
leave  them  there,  till  they  be  ready  to  embark  again. 

17.  The  subjects  and  iidiabitants  of  either  shall  be  permitted  to  settle 
in  either  country,  and  to  have  their  own  houses  and  warehouses  there, 
and  to  trade  in  all  security  enjoying  the  same  privileges  and  imniimities 
as  the  inhabitants  of  that  country,  it  being  understood  that  the  seamen 
of  both  shall  navigate  and  help  freely  one  another  on  the  ships  of  each 
other  without  any  injury  or  hindrance. 

18.  The  subjects  of  either  shall  everywhere  without  any  license  or  pass 
go  by  sea  and  fish  both  herrings  and  all  other  kinds  of  fish,  and  the  said 
fishermen  being  forced  by  storm,  pirates,  enemies  or  otherwise  to  come 
to  land  shall  be  courteously  received  in  the  ports  of  either,  and  be 
permitted  to  depart  Avith  their  ships  and  cargoes,  and  if  they  have  not 
broken  their  loads  without  any  toll  or  imposition. 

19.  To  make  the  navigation  everywhere  more  secure  neither  shall 
suiFer  any  pirates  or  searovers  to  be  admitted  maintained  or  lodged 
by  their  subjects,  but  shall  pursue  and  punish  as  well  the  concealers  as 
the  pirates,  and  the  ships  retaken  and  the  merchandises  yet  in  being, 
without  limitation  of  time,  though  already  sold,  shall  be  restored 
without  any  charges  to  the  true  owners,  their  assignees,  or  attorneys. 

20.  The  private  captains  and  owners  of  either  shall,  before  going  to 
sea,  give  sufficient  security  that  reparation  may  be  made  in  case  they 
exceed  their  commissions  and  orders. 

21.  To  repurge  the  sea  of  pirates  and  searovers,  and  to  maintain  the 
liberty  of  commerce,  navigation,  and  free  fishing  ^of  both,  both  powers 
shall  every  year  provide  a  powerful  fleet  fully  equipped,  each  under  his 
own  Admiral  and  flag  to  secure  the  said  seas,  being  bound  to  board  and 
take  all  pirates  they  meet,  and  restore  the  ships  to  the  true  owners,  and 
in  case  of  necessity  to  assist  each  other,  each  keeping  his  own  booty  and 
prizes. 

22.  The  said  fleets  and  also  the  other  vessels  of  war  and  privateers  of 
either  shall  act  not  only  against  the  pirates,  but  also  against  every  one 
that  shall  molest,  hinder  or  exact  of  the  one  or  the  other,  or  against  the 
Law  of  Nations  annoy  the  said  liberty  of  commerce  navigation  and 
fishing,  provided  nevertheless  that  the  party  damnified  shall  complain  to 
the  undamnified,  procuring  together  by  an  amicable  intercession  that  repar- 
ation be  made  by  the  causer  of  the  trouble,  which  not  being  done  the 
ships  and  goods  of  that  state  shall  be  attacked  not  only  by  the  said 
fleets,  but  with  all  the  forces  they  shall  be  able  to  bring  to  sea,  con- 
tinuing till  the  party  damnified  has  received  full  satisfaction. 

23.  The  ships  of  war  of  either  shall  protect  the  merchant  ships  of  the 
reciprocal  subjects  or  of  the  allies  comprised  in  this  treaty,  as  long  as 
both  are  sailing  the  same  way. 

24.  If  any  ships  belonging  to  any  of  the  subjects  of  either  or  to  any 
neuter  be  taken  in  any  of  ports  of  either  by  a  third  party,  not  a 
subject  of  either,  then  the  owner  of  such  port  shall  be  bound  to  procure 
with  the  other  party  that  such  ship  be  pursued,  retaken  and  restored  to 
the  owners,  at  however  their  own  charges. 

25.  If  any  mei'chant  ship  belonging  to  the  subjects  of  either  by 
tempest,  pirates  or  other  necessity  come  to  the  harbour  of  either,  they 
shall  depart  freely,  without  being  compelled  to  go  ashore,  to  unload,  to 
sell  their  merchandises,  or  pay  any  imposition  or  custom,  but  it  shall 
be  enougli  in  such  cases  to  show  their  passes  without  further  search. 

26.  The  chips  of  war  and  soldiers  shall  not  come  to  the  ports  of 
either  in  any  number  that  may  cause  suspicion  ■without  permission  from 


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the  owner  of  the  port,  unless  compelled  by  storm  or  to  avoid  greater 
dangers  at  sea. 

27.  The  ports  and  rivers  of  both  shall  always  be  open  to  the  ships  of 
war  reciprocally,  provided  they  shall  not  be  in  such  number  a?  to  cause 
suspicion,  submitting  nevertheless  to  the  laws  and  uses  of  the  said 
places. 

28.  Exempting  all  men  of  war,  and  privateers  from  any  search, 
except  only  to  show  their  commissions  when  coming  into  the  ports  of 
each  other. 

29.  Granting  the  same  liberty  to  all  private  persons  that  sail  with 
commissions  from  either,  in  respect  both  of  their  own  ships  and  their 
prizes,  to  bring  such  prizes  to  the  places  where  they  are  bound  to  bring 
them  by  their  commissions,  nor  shall  they  be  bound  to  give  any  notice 
of  the  said  prizes  to  the  officers  of  those  places,  or  to  pay  any  duty  to 
them  or  others,  but  they  shall  only  be  bound  to  show  their  commissions. 

30.  The  goods  of  the  subjects  of  either  found  in  enemys'  ships  shall 
be  good  prize. 

31.  The  contractors  shall  not  carry  or  allow  to  be  carried  from  their 
countries  to  their  enemies  or  rebels  reciprocally  any  contraband  articles 
(which  are  then  enumerated)  with  this  express  clause  that  under  the 
name  of  contraband  be  not  comprehended  wheat  or  other  corn  and  grain 
peases  beans  salt  wine  oil  nor  generally  all  that  belong  to  the  food  and 
maintaining  of  life,  but  they  shall  be  reputed  free,  as  also  all  other  sorts 
of  merchandises  not  forementioned ;  and  the  contraband  articles  specified 
found  in  the  ships  of  either  shall  be  confiscated  by  competent  judges, 
leaving  all  the  other  merchandises  and  the  ships  themselves  unquestioned 
and  untroubled. 

32.  The  subjects  and  inhabitants  of  either  shall  not  transport  in  their 
vessels  the  goods  of  the  Portugals  from  America,  Asia,  or  Africa,  into 
Europe,  or  from  any  of  those  parts  into  another,  nor  also  vice  versa 
from  Europe  to  any  of  them,  upon  penalty  of  losing  their  vessels. 

33.  If  any  war  or  merchant  ships  be  cast  away  on  the  coast  of  either, 
these  ships  or  their  wreck  and  the  contents  may  be  reclaimed  within  a  year 
and  a  day  by  the  true  owners  or  their  attorneys  without  any  formalities, 
paying  only  the  expenses  of  the  recovery,  disputes  to  be  summarily 
settled  by  the  officers  of  the  places. 

34.  The  Commissioners  for  search  from  either  part  shall  regulate 
themselves  according  to  the  laws  and  ordinances  as  issued  in  the  hand  of 
either. 

35.  No  letters  of  marque  or  reprisals  shall  be  granted  for  any  damage 
or  wrong  that  either  of  the  subjects  shall  have  committed  against  this 
treaty,  and  all  those  already  granted  for  any  cause  shall  be  void,  but  the 
whole  shall  be  amicalily  agreed,  if  possible  or  settled  ordiiian'ri  via 
juris. 

36.  All  other  treaties  and  alliances  made  by  either  party  with  other 
states  shall  remain  in  full  vigour  without  derogating  from  them  by  the 
present  treaty.  Copy:  Read  July  2nd,  being  No.  14.  [N.  XVIII., 
90.] 

The  English  Ambassadoks  to  the  States-General. 

1651,  June  16[-26].— (Printed  in  Thurloe,  State  Papers,  i.  188.) 
Read  July  2nd,  being  No.  15.     [N.  XVIIL,  91.] 

Oliver  Cromwell  to  the  Lord  President  of  the  Coitncil 
OF  State. 

1651,  June  17.  Edinburgh. — "At  my  march  into  Scotland  being 
destitute  of  general  officers  of  Horse,  I  commissioned  Colonel  Fleetwood 


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to  be  Lieutenaut-Geuerul  of  tlie  Horse  and  Colonel  Whalley  to  be  Com- 
missary-Goneriil,  and  now  nndijrstanding  that  the  Treasurers  make 
some  stop  of  their  pay  by  reason  they  are  not  within  the  establishment 
I  thought  fit  humbly  to  reconnnend  their  case  unto  your  Lordship 
desiring  they  may  l)e  put  into  the  establishment.  I  eiave  pardon  for 
thia  trouble  and  rest."  (iSee  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  oU2.)  Signed. 
Seal.     [N.  VIII.,  53.] 

The  States-General  to  the  English  Ambassadors. 

1651,  June  19-29.— (Printed  in  Thurloe,  State  Papers,  i.  189, 
where  "21st "  should  be  "  24th.")  Read  July  2nd,  being  No.  16.  [N. 
XVIII.,  92.] 

The  English  Ambassadors  to  the  States-General. 

16.51,  June  20-30.— (Printed  in  Thurloe,  State  Papers,  i.  190.) 
Read  July  2nd,  being  No.  17.     [N.  XVIII.,  94.] 

The  Same  to  the  Same. 

Same  date. — (Printed  in  Thurloe,  State  Papers,  i.  191.)  Read  Juiy 
2nd,  being  No.  18,     [N.  XVIII.,  95.] 

The  English  Ambassadors  to  the  States-General. 

1651,  June  20-30. — Concerning  the  Queen  of  Bohemia's  claim. 
(Printed  in  Thurloe,  State  Papers,  i.  189.)  Draft.  Read  in  Parlia- 
ment, July  2ud,  being  No.  20.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  595.) 
[N.  XVIII.,  65.] 

The  States-General  to  the  English  Ambassadors. 

1651,  June  [20-]30. — Declaration.  (Printed  in  Thurloe,  State 
Papers,  i.  191.)  Read  in  Parliament,  July  2nd,  being  No.  21.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  vi.  595.)      [N.  XVIII.,  68.] 

The  States- General  to  the  Parliament. 

1651,  June  [20-]30.  The  Hague. — Letters  Re-credential  to  the 
Eno'lish  Ambassador.^  on  their  return,  In  French.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  vi.  595.)     [N.  X.,  55.] 

The  Commissioners  for  Compounding  to  the  Parliament. 
1651,   June   24. — Certificate   concerning    George    Ball   and    others. 
(Printed  in  Co7nmons'  Journals,  vii.  61.)      Signed.     [N.  XVI.,  80.] 

The  States-General  to  the  Parliament. 

1651,  [June  24]-July  4.  The  Hague. —  Complaining  that  when 
two  captains  of  Harlingen  in  Friezeland  had  exported  corn  to  Whitby 
the  money  received  for  it  had  been  unjustly  seized,  and  demanding  its 
restitution.     In  French.     [N.  X.,  56.] 

The  English  Ambassadors  to  the  States-General  to  the 
Parliament. 

1651,  Julv  1. — Recapitulation  of  their  proceedings.  (Printed  in 
Thurloe,  i.  193.)     Read  July  2nd,  being  No.  22.     [N.  XVIIL,  93.] 

The  Council  of  State. 

1651,  July  7. — Order  that  "  Mr.  Gurdon  put  this  Parliament  in 
mind  of  the  letters  now  lying  before  them  sent  from  the  Lord  Willoughby 


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to  his  wife  and  trustees  (being  those  of  February  15th)  and  acquaint 
them  with  the  Declaration  now  read  .  .  being  translated  forth  of  the 
Dutch  Copy  and  sent  from  the  Barbados.  And  that  the  Parliament 
will  be  pleased  to  take  the  said  Lord's  condition  as  to  the  Act  for  sale 
of  Delinquents'  lands  in  reference  to  his  former  and  later  treasons  into 
their  consideration."     [N.  XVI.,  81.]     Probably  Annexed  hereto  was  : 

The  said  Declaration  of  Lokd  Willoughby,  Lieutenant-General 
and  Governor  of  the  Barbados  and  other  Caribie  Islands. 

1650-1,  February  18. — Serving  in  Answer  to  an  Act  of  the 
3rd  of  October  1650.  (A  version  of  this  was  printed  in  English 
also  at  the  Hague,  and  is  among  the  King's  Pamphlets,  E.  644, 
No.  4,  and  it  is  also  printed  in  Grey,  iv.  Appendix,  No.  12, 
p.  27.)     [N.  XVI.,  58.] 

The  Doge  and  Governors  of  the  Republic  of  Genoa  to  the 
Parliament. 

1651,  July   7.  —  Letter   of  Credence    to     their   agent   Francesco 

Bernardi,  appointed  with  special  reference  to  the   restoration  of  the 

detained    ships   and  cargoes.      In    Latin,   with   Efiglish    translation. 

[N.X.,41.] 

The  States-General  to  the  Parliament. 

1651,  July  [8--]  18.  The  Hague. — Complaining  that  a  ship  belong- 
ing to  an  Echevin  of  the  town  of  Middelburg  on  her  return  from  the 
Virgin  Islands  with  a  cargo  of  tobacco  had  been  taken  and  carried  into 
Yarmouth  on  the  ground  that  by  the  resolution  of  the  Parliament  in 
last  November  the  Virgin  Islands  were  at  war  with  the  Parliament, 
although  the  said  ship  had  sailed  from  Europe  six  months  before  the 
passing  of  the  resolution,  and  desiring  restitution  of  ship  and  cargo. 
In  French,  with  English  translation.     [N.  X.,  57.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  King  of  Spain. 

1651,  July  14. — Setting  forth  the  complaints  of  the  English 
merchants,  who  trade  to  the  Spanish  dominions,  of  the  injuries  done 
them  by  the  governors  and  other  officials  of  the  ports  to  which  they 
trade  (of  whom  Don  Pedro  Carillo  de  Guzman  is  mentioned  by  name) 
particularly  in  tlie  Canaries,  contrary  to  the  treaty  of  commerce,  and 
asking  that  orders  may  be  given  to  prevent  the  same  in  future,  and  for 
reparation.     Draft  or  copg.     [N.  XVIL,  66.] 

Edmond  Prideaux,  Attorney-General,  to  the  Clerk  of 
Parliament. 

[1651,  July  15.] — Receipt  for  papers  given  him  by  order  of  that 
date,  being  the  Instructions  from  the  King  of  Scots  to  IMr.  Coke,  and 
the  paper  containing  his  several  examinations.  (See  Commons* 
Journals,  vi.  604.)     Signed.     [N.  XVI.,  82.] 

The  States-General  to  the  Parliament. 

1651.  J^ly  [18-]28.  The  Hague. — Complaining  that  a  ship  con- 
tiiining  five  V)ales  of  thread  consigned  by  a  citizen  of  Harlem  to  Leghorn 
had  been  taken  by  the  English  fleet  in  the  Mediterranean  and  sent  to 
London  on  some  pretexts  which  in  any  case  do  not  affect  the  goods  in 
question,  and  demanding  their  restitution.  In  French.  [N.  X.,  59.] 
U    61630.  Q  Q 


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The  Committee  to  whom  tfik  List  (»f  ttik  Late  King's  Sekvants 

AND    CkEDITORS    WAS    REFEURKI). 

1651,  July  22. — List  of  Abatements,  Omissions,  and  Respites. 
(Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  606.)     [N.  XVI.,  8.3.] 

Don  Alonso  de  Cardenas  to  tho  Parliament. 

1651,  July  25-August  4. — Asking  on  behalf  of  Colonel  William 
Cobb,  on  account  of  his  services  to  the  King  of  Spain  in  Flanders, 
that  his  sequestration  might  be  taken  off.  (See  Commons'  Journals, 
vi.  612.)     In  Spanish.     Seal.     [N.  XVII.,  67.] 

The  Commissioners  for  Compounding  to  the  Parliament. 

1651,  July  29. — Certificate  concerning  Gamul's  School.  (Printed  in 
Commons'  Journals,  vii.  61.)     [N.  XVI.,  84.] 

Certificate  of  the  Estate  of  William  Cobb,  Esq.,  of  Sandringham. 
[1651,  July  29.] — (See   Commons'  Journals,  vi.  612.)     [N.  XVI., 
85.] 

The  States-General  to  the  Parliament. 
1651,  [July  25-]  August  4.  The  Hague.— Asking  the  Parliament,  in- 
asmuch as  Lord  Craven,  Colonel  of  a  regiment  in  their  service,  has 
been  cited  to  appear  in  London  on  September  3rd  under  penalty  of 
confiscation  of  all  his  property  and  as,  in  consequence  of  the  armies  of 
the  Elector  of  Brandenburg  and  the  I5uke  of  Neuburg  being  upon  their 
frontiers,  they  have  been  obliged  to  issue  an  order  that  all  the  officers 
in  their 'service  should  rejoin  their  regiments  by  a  certain  day  in 
obedience  to  which  order  the  said  Lord  Craven  has  come  from  Germany, 
and  inasmuch  as  they  cannot  allow  him  as  the  senior  Colonel  of  his 
nation  to  leave,  to  allow  Lord  Craven  to  appear  by  his  attorney  in  the 
usual  manner.  (See  Commons'  Jour^ials,  vii.  5.)  In  French.  [N. 
X.,  59.] 

The  States-General  to  the  Parliament. 

1651,  August  [1-]11.  The  Hague. — Complaining  that  the  ship 
Amsterdam,  the  property  of  merchants  of  Amsterdam,  when  bound  from 
Bavonne  to  Sallee  had  been  taken  ofi"  Sallee  by  the  English  fleet,  and 
sent  to  London,  and  on  the  voyage  thither  had  been  lost  with  her  cargo 
worth  more  than  15,000  francs  in  consequence  of  too  few  men  being 
put  on  board  as  a  prize  crew,  and  demanding  restitution  of  the  value  of 
the  ship  and  cargo.    In  French,  with  English  translation.     [IST.  X.,  60.] 

The  King  to  the  Earls  of  Craftted,  Mareschall,  and  Glencarne, 
and  Lord  Balcarres,  appointed   by  us   and   our  Committee   of 
Estates  to  remain  at  this  time  in  Scotland  for  our  service. 
1651,  August  1.     Cumbernald. — Private  Instructions  : — 

1.  To   keep    frequent   Committees   of   Estates   for   regulating   and 

ordering  public  affairs  in  the  kingdom. 

2.  To  endeavour  to  raise  as  great  forces  both  of  horse  and  foot  as 

possible  for  the  good  of  religion  and  our  service  for  driving  any 
remainder  of  the  enemy  out  of  Scotland,  for  seconding  us  in  this 
our  design,  and  for  preventing  insurrections  within  the  kingdom, 
such  forces  to  be  under  such  inferior  officers  as  you  are  confident 
of  both  for  their  affection  to  religion  and  their  loyalty  to  us. 


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3.  Also  to   endeavour  the  speedy  raising  of  the  new  levy  already 

imposed. 

4.  To  endeavour  the  continuing  a  good  correspondence  betwixt  the 

Committee  of  Estates  and  the  Commission  of  the  Kirk,  and  that 
the  civil  authoiity  concur  for  getting  ready  obedience  to  the 
ecclesiastical  orders. 

5.  To  be  careful  the  act  of  the  Committee  at  Stirling  anent  runaways 

be  put  in  execution,  they  to  be  carefully  brought  together  and 
so  ordered  as  by  advice  of  the  Committee  of  Esttites  and  those 
entrusted  by  us  with  the  commuad  of  the  forces  shall  be  thought 
expedient. 

6.  To  endeavour  the  careful  bringing  up  all  deficients  in  former  levies 

and  particularly  those  imposed  upon  tlie  shire  of  Argyll. 

7.  To  secure  the  persons  of  any  who  obstruct  or  oppose  the  public 

resolutions. 

8.  To  be   careful  that  the  public  dues   imposed  on  the  kingdom  be 

effectually  brought  in,  especially  the  voluntary  contribution. 

9.  To  recruit  with  all  diligence  Lord  Balcarres'  regiment   and  that  of 

Sir  John  BrOwne  out  of  the  shires  of  Angus,  Fife  and  Perth, 
and  to  arm  them  out  of  the  readiest  of  those  arms  lately  come 
from  Sweden. 

10.  General  Power  to  do  everything  you  think  fit  for  the   good  of 
religion,  our  service  and  the  kingdom. 

11.  To  give  us  frequent  advertisement  of  your  proceedings. 

12.  Further  to  be  careful  that  none  of  those  who  have  now  laid  down 

their  charges  or  deserted  our  service  be  admitted  to  any  place  of 
power  or  trust.  Sign-3Ianual.  Seal.  (See  Commons'  Journals, 
vii.  14.)     [N".  L,  37.] 

The  King  to  John,  Earl  of  Crafurd  and  Lindesay. 
1G51,  August  2.  Cumbernald. — Commission  appointing  him  Com- 
mander-in-Chief under  the  Earl  of  Leven  of  all  forces  raised  or  to  be 
raised  within  the  Kingdom  of  Scotland,  such  commission  to  continue  as 
long  as  we  and  our  army  are  out  of  Scotland  or  during  pleasure.  Sign- 
Manual.     Seal.     (See  Commons^  Journals,  vii.  14.)     [N.  I.,  38.] 

The  Estates  of  Holland  and  West  Friez  eland  to  the  Parliament. 

1651,  August  [2-]  12.  The  Hague. — Asking  them  to  dispense  with 
the  personal  appearance  of  Lord  Craven  and  to  allow  him  to  appear  by 
liis  attorney.  (See  Iiitter  of  July  25-August  4.)  In  Dutch,  with 
English  translation.     [N.  X.,  61.] 

The  Council  of  State. 

1651,  August  2. — Estimate  of  the  charge  of  the  forces  in  England, 
Scotland,  and  Ireland  from  March  24th  last  to  the  20th  of  October 
next.     (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi.  617.)     [N.  XVI.,  86.] 

The  Council  of  State. 

1651,  August  4. — Order  reporting  concerning  the  4,000  foot  to  take 
the  field,  with  an  estimate  of  their  pay.  (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals, 
vi.  616.)     ['N.  XVI.,  87.] 

The  States- General  to  the  Parliament. 

1651,  August  [6-]16.     The  Hague. — Stating  that  a  ship  called  Ze 
Vieux  Chariot  belonging  to  some  of  their  subjects  had  been  taken  by  a 

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sliip  of  the  Kinp;  of  Scotland,  and  curried  to  Petcrlioiid  where  slie  was 
a^uiii  taken  by  two  Parliament  ships  and  carried  to  Jjcith,  and  demanding 
tiio  return  of  the  ship  or  at  least  her  value,  if  she  had  been  sold.  In 
French.     Seal.     [N.  X.,  62.] 

Amerigo  Salvktti,  Resident  of  the  Grand-Duke  of  Tuscany,  to 
William  Lenthall. 

1651,  August  5.  Great  St.  Bartholomew. — Having  received  letters 
from  his  Master  and  instructions  to  present  them  and  make  some  addi- 
tional representations  he  desires  a  time  and  persons  to  be- appointed  by 
Parliament  for  his  reception.     Seal.     [N.  XVIII.,  14.3.] 

The  States-General  to  the  J'arliament. 

1651,  August  [8-]  18.  The  Hague. — Complaining  that  a  ship  calleil 
The  Isle  of  Wiringue  belonging  to  some  of  their  subjects  had  been 
taken  on  a  voyage  from  France  to  the  Netherlands  by  a  Parliament 
ship  and  demanding  restitution.     In  French.     Seal.     [N.  X.,  63.] 

Major-General  Harrison  to  William  Lenthall. 

1651,  August  11.  About  noon. — "This  morning  I  had  an  express 
from  Major-General  Lambert  dated  the  9th  about  12  at  noon  within 
ten  miles  of  Pe[u]reth,  and  enclosed  several  letters,  which  he  had  taken, 
and  therewith  six  of  the  enemy  conveying  them,  whereof  two  were 
lairds.  He  desired  ray  despatch  of  the  letters  to  my  Lord  General, 
which  accordingly  I  have  done,  but  considering  they  came  from  Duke 
Hamilton,  Lord  Lauderdale  and  Lord  Wentworth,  and  that  the  esteem 
they  have  of  the  Presbyterian  party — whom  Hamilton  calls  rogues,  and 
Lauderdale  thinks  they  are  well  rid  of — and  the  pleasure  they  take  in 
their  present  pure  Cavalierish  composition,  may  help  to  satisfy  those 
displeased  friends,  I  thought  it  my  duty  to  transmit  you  copies  of  them, 
till  his  Excellency  can  send  the  originals,  I  being  so  much  nearer  than 
he  is.  I  am  confident  the  Duke  speaks  their  very  heart,  not  knowing 
the  danger  of  the  conveyance  as  the  other  did,  who  writ  accordingly  ; 
and  we  expect  day  by  day  the  Lord  will  more  open  their  eyes  to  see  the 
strait  whereunto  Himself  in  judgement  hath  led  them,  so  as  the  terror  of 
the  Lord  will  prove  a  sorer  enemy  to  them  than  we.  Major-General 
{Lambert]  will  be  this  night  I  hope  in  their  rear  and  close.  I  am 
hastening  to  get  the  van,  and  if  possible  to  recover  the  middle  parts  of 
Lancashire  before  them,  for  which  purpose  I  shall  .  .  be  this  night  at 
Skipton  and  so  toward  Preston  or  Manchester,  as  Providence  shall 
direct.  If  the  enemy  keep  constant  motion  he  might  be  near  Preston 
this  night,  lying  at  Kendal  on  Saturday,  which  is  but  about  '.io  miles 
distant,  and  so  may  a  little  put  us  to  it  to  reach  him,  but  I  hope  the 
Major-General  and  I  know  he  will  not  let  their  rear  go  off  quietly, 
Avhereby  he  may  reasonabl}-  and  easily  clog  their  march.  JNTy  Lord 
Howard's  son  commanded  a  troop  at  Carlisle,  whom  ere  this  I  had 
avoided,  but  that  he  Avas  his  son.  He  took  off  with  him  but  twelve  of 
his  troop,  as  the  Major-General  and  Governor  of  Carlisle  inform  me, 
which  would  have  been  cashiered,  had  we  had  opportunity,  and  they 
stayed.  The  riddance  of  such  are  no  loss  to  us,  nor  their  accession 
strength  to  them."      Copi/  in  Dr.  Williams'  hand.     [N.  XII.,  267.] 

The  Council  of  State. 

1651,  August  11. — Order  reporting  concerning  the  precautions  to  be 
taken  on  account  of  the  Scotch  invasion.  (Printed  in  Commons' 
Journals,  vi.  620.)     [N.  XYL,  88.] 


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Anton  Gunthkr,  CouDt  in  Oldenburgh,  to  the  Paehament. 

1651,  August  15. — Letter  of  Credence  to  his  Agent  Hermann  Mylius. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  44.)  In  Latin.  Signed,  Seal.  Original 
and  Copy.     [N.  X.,  38  ;  XVIIL,  167.] 

The  King  to  the  Earl  of  Dkuby,  Captain-General  of  the  County 
Palatine  of  Lancaster,  &c. 

1651,  August  16.  Our  Royal  Camp  at  Higher  Whitny  in  Cheshire. 
— "  We  by  reason  of  our  quick  march  having  not  until  now  had  time 
sufl5cient  to  send  a  particular  .summons  to  our  subjects  of  that  county, 
by  which  we  might  have  expected  to  receive  any  satisfactory  account, 
and  being  now  resolved  to  pursue  the  enemy,  whom — by  God's  help — we 
have  forced  from  Warrington,  and  made  him  fly  before  us  in  a  scattering 
and  disorderly  manner,  together  with  such  other  advantages  as  may 
offer  themselves,  and  having  sent  forth  a  general  summons  and  invita- 
tion to  all  our  subjects  to  join  with  us  in  this  our  present  expedition  and 
having  in  all  places  where  we  passed  through  that  county  been  received 
with  so  great  joy  and  acclamations  of  our  people  tliat  we  cannot  doubt 
of  their  readiness  to  assist  and  join  with  us  at  this  time — they  having  so 
good  an  opportunity  for  it —  .  .  .  require  you  to  give  notice  to  all 
inhabitants  thereof  from  sixteen  to  sixty  to  appear  at  such  times  and 
places  as  you  shall  direct "  with  their  horses  arms  and  ammunition  for 
the  defence  of  the  country,  the  reducement  of  the  few  refractory  parts 
thereof  and  the  recruiting  of  our  marching  array.  We  further  command 
you  to  make  no  distinction  of  persons  with  reference  to  former  differ- 
ences, but  in  imitation  of  us  according  to  their  future  carriage.  For 
as  we  do  most  heartily  forgive  and  forget  and  also  interpret  well  the 
supposed  disobligation  passed  to  the  Crown  in  such  as  shall  now  by 
their  action  make  good  their  former  professions,  so  we  shall  retain  no 
good  memory  oftho.se — though  appearing  at  that  time  well  deservers — 
who  shall  upon  such  an  occasion  as  this — having  means  and  opportunity 
for  it — be  wanting  to  us  and  their  country  so  highly  injured,  and  so 
miserably  oppressed  and  enslaved  in  their  lil)erties,  their  properties, 
and  their  consciences.  We  send  our  Declaration,  our  general  summons 
to  the  kingdom  and  the  brief  state  of  our  affairs  before,  at  the  time, 
and  since  we  left  Scotland,  all  which — -together  with  this — are  to  be 
dispersed  and  published  in  all  churches,  chapels  and  markets  within 
that  county,  particularly  the  towns  of  Manchester,  Preston  and  Wigan. 

And  as  in  our  County  Palatine  of  Lancaster,  so  in  the  rest  of  the 
counties  comprehended  in  your  commission  you  are  to  pursue  the  same 
course  hereby  prescribed  to  you.  Sign-Manual.  Endorsed  "  Papers 
Reported  from  the  Council  of  State,  1  Sept.  1651."  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  vii.  9.)     [N.  I.,  39.] 

The  Earl  of  Dekiiy. 
[1651,  August   16  (?).] — Articles  to  be  observed  by  his  officers  and 
soldiers. 

1.  That  none  upon  pain  of  death  shall  make  any  quarter  for  himself 
witho\it  an  order  from  the  Quarter- Master-General. 

2.  That  none  being  quartered  shall  demand  from  his  landlord  any 
money  &c.  upon  pain  of  death. 

3.  That  none  on  a  march  shall  leave  the  ranks  to  enter  any  liouse  or 
to  take  anything  thereout  upon  pain  of  death. 

4.  That  none  shall  absent  himself  from  his  command  or  post  upon 
pain  of  death. 

5.  That  every  soldier  or  officer  on  sound  of  trumpet  or  beat  of  drum 
shall  immediately  repair  to  the  colours,  upon  pain  of  death. 


614 

(i.  That  whatsoever  officer  doth  cavil  at  the  coiiiinaiid  of  his  superior 
b(!  disgrace  fully  cashiered,  and  any  soldier  inutinyiiig  or  disobeying  his 
olGctn-  shidl  I  lie. 

7.  That  whosoever  doth  not  forthwith  list  himself  under  some  com- 
mander shall  not  enjoy  the  benefit  of  any  (juarter,  l)ut  be  expulsed  the 
army  as  useless  and  obnoxious  to  the  same. 

Liistly,  that  whosoever  doth  contrive  or  coraplot  anythinf^to  the  pre- 
judice of  the  jjerson  or  government  of  the  Lord  General  shall  die  without 
mercy.     (Two  copies  with  slight  differences.)     [N.  XVI.,  117.] 

Draft  Commissions. 

[1651,  August  IG  (?).] — For  a  lieutenant-general  for  Lancashire, 
Cheshire,  Shropshire  and  the  six  counties  of  North  Wales  under  the 
Earl  of  Derby,  for  a  Major-General,  a  Colonel,  a  Captain,  and  for  the 
surprise  of  a  town.  Endorsed  "  Patterns  for  Commissions  found  among 
the  Earl  of  Derby's  papers."     [N.  XVI.,  118.] 

A  Council  of  War. 

1651,  August  19,  Warrington. — It  is  resolved  that  the  forces  to  be 
raised  throughout  the  whole  County  of  Lancaster  shall  consist  of  1,300 
horse  and  6,000  foot,  viz.,  out  of  Leyland  and  Derby  Hundreds  500 
horse  and  2,000  foot,  and  out  of  Amounderness  and  Lonsdale  Hundreds, 
the  same,  the  proportions  to  be  raised  out  of  the  other  two  Hundreds  to 
be  considered  of  Avlien  his  Lordship  advances  nearer  unto  them  ;  the 
raising  of  the  horse  to  be  proportioned  thus,  entire  horse,  man  and 
furniture  to  be  rated  at  12/.,  the  horse  at  8/.,  the  man  at  30*.,  the  saddle 
and  furniture  at  20^.,  the  sword  and  pistol  at  305.,  every  musketeer  to  be 
rated  at  3/.,  and  every  pikeman  at  21.  10s.,  the  man  to  be  rated  at  30*.,  the 
firearms  at  30s.  more,  the  pike  and  sword  at  20s.,  two  parts  muskets  and 
a  third  pikes.  Where  either  man  horse  or  arms  are  wanting  these  sums 
must  be  raised  respectively  from  such  pei'sons  by  whom  they  ought  to 
be  brought  in,  and  employed  to  the  same  purpose.  A  day  of  Rendezvous 
to  be  appointed  for  every  company,  and  in  case  any  man  do  not  send  in 
his  numbers  those  which  are  drawn  together  are  to  be  quartered  upon 
such  till  they  do  bring  them  in,  and  when  such  companies  are  raised 
they  are  to  repair  immediately  to  the  main  body,  or  where  else  they  shall 
have  orders.  During  their  march  these  companies  are  to  have  free 
quarter,  and  when  they  join  the  army  to  have  provisions  from  the  pro- 
viders. An  assessment  either  of  provisions  or  money  for  the  subsistence 
of  our  present  force.  In  our  march  the  horse  and  foot  to  be  quartered 
as  near  together  in  barns  or  empty  houses  as  may  be,  and  provisions  to 
be  sent  in  from  their  quarters.  AH  in  their  several  allotments  to  search 
for  arms  and  ammunition  for  furnishing  their  companies.  Bryan  Burton 
empowered  to  search  for  arms  and  ammunition  in  this  town  and  a  guai'd 
appointed  to  assist  him  .  .  An  Account  to  be  given  every  evening  to  my 
Lord  of  the  officers'  design  of  their  several  levies,  and  how  they  pro- 
ceed in  them.  (The  Council  consisted  of  my  Lord  [of  Derby],  Lord 
Widrington,  Sir  Thomas  Tillisley,  Sir  William  Throgmorton,  Sir  Francis 
Gamull,  Sir  Theophilus  Gilby,  Sir  Edward  Savage,  Colonel  Vere,  Colonel 
Standish,  Lieutenant-Colonel  James  Anderson,  Lieutenant-Colonel  Hugh 
Anderson,  Colonel  Robinson,  Colonel  Legge.  There  is  a  second  copy, 
slightly  differing,  of  part  of  the  proceedings.)     [N.  XVI.,  89,] 

Extract  of  the  Commissions  granted  [by  the  Earl  of  Derby]  in 

Lancashire. 

1651,  August  14-22. — To  one  Colonel,  one  Major,  seven  Captains 
and  two  Lieutenants  including  one  to  William  Christian  as  Lieutenant 
of  the  foot  Company  of  the  Guard.     [N.  XVI.,  90.] 


615 

LEXANDER  Barlow,  Richard  Haworth,  John  HARTLEY  and 
John  Gillman  to  the  Constables  of  Pendleton. 


1651,  August  21.  Heaton  Norris. — Warrant  ordering  them  to  sum- 
mon all  men  between  the  ages  of  18  and  50  in  their  township  to  appear 
armed  on  the  22nd  before  the  Commissioners  of  Militia  at  Manchester 
to  oppose  the  Earl  of  Derby  and  other  enemies  of  the  Commonwealth, 
and  to  furnish  a  list  of  all  such  men,  and  of  all  horses  in  their  township. 
Signed.     [N.  XVI.,  91.] 

Names  of  certain  gentlemen  of  Lancashire. 

[1651,  August.] — Found  among  the  Earl  of  Derby's  papers.  [N.  XVI., 
116.] 

Ro.  LuMSDAiNE,  Governor  of  Dundee,  to  General  Monk. 

1651,  August  26. — "  We  ressavit  yours,  for  answer  quhairunto  we 
doe  by  these  acquent  you,  that  we  ar  commanded  be  the  Kingis  Majestic 
to  desyre  you  and  all  officeris  and  souldievis  and  schipis  for  the  present 
in  armes  and  oppositioun  to  the  Kingis  auctoritie  to  lay  doun  their  armes 
to  cum  in  and  joyne  with  his  Majesties  forces  in  this  kingdome,  and 
receave  protectioun  from  thame  conforme  to  the  Kingis  Majesties 
declaratioun  sent  you  heirewith  whiche  ift  you  will  obey  we  sail  con- 
tinoue  your  faithful  freindis  and  servauntis  in  the  old  manner."  Added 
in  Monk's  hand,  "  This  answeare  I  receaved  from  the  Governor  of 
Dundee  in  answeare  to  the  summons  I  sent  him."  (See  Commons^ 
Journals,  vii.  14.)     [N.  XX.,  58.] 

The  Provost  and  Bailies  of  St.  Andrews  to  General  Monk. 

1651,  August  27. — '*  We  have  hard  of  your  generous  behavior  in 
your  former  services,  and  observing  your  courteous  wretting  at  this  tyme, 
holding  foorth  to  us  how  imwilling  you  are  to  doe  anything  tending  to  the 
breache  of  Colonell  Overtoun  his  proclamatione  the  dait  whereof  is  not  yet 
expyred,  Ave  intreat  your  Honour  to  consider  the  summons  sent  to  us 
boeth  now  and  formerlie    .     .     .   and  our  answer  to  the  same.     Truelie 

.  unlesse  we  Avould  renounce  the  dictates  of  our  consciences  and  the 
tye  of  the  oath  of  God  upon  us  we  cannot  acknowledge  and  come  under 
the  obedience  of  ane  foirane  power  contrarii>  to  our  aledgiance  and  cove- 
nant. So  .  .  againe  we  intreat  your  favour  that  no  demands  be  laid 
upon  us  but  Avhat  consistis  with  honestie  and  conscience."  Signed. 
Added  in  Monk's  hand,  "  This  is  the  answeare  of  the  Provist  and 
Baylies  of  St.  Andrews  in  answeare  to  the  summons  I  sent  them." 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  14.)     [N.  XX.,  61.]* 

The  Grand-Duke  of  Tuscany  to  the  Parliament. 

[1651,  August  29.] — Asking  for  the  restitution  of  the  goods  of  Captain 
Cardi,  his  subject,  which  had  been  on  board  a  French  shij>  taken  by  the 
English  Admiral  Hall,  within  the  last  few  weeks,  to  Tommaso  Bianchi, 
Cardi's  agent.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  28.)  In  Italian.  Signed. 
Seal  embossed.     [N.  X.,  28.] 

The  Committee  for  removing  Obstructions. 

1651,  September  4. — Order  reporting  concerning  Sir  John  Stowell'a 
case.     (VxiniQ^WL  Coyyimons' Journals, \V\.2\.)     Copy.     [N.  XVI.,  92.] 

♦  This  and  the  preceding  eight  documents  all  have  endorsenient.s  in  the  same  hand 
as  those  on  the  examinations  of  Thomas  Coke,  ai  have  also  the  King's  instructions 
and  Commission  of  August  1  and  2. 


616 


The  States-General  to  the  Fauliament. 

IGol,  September  [8-]18.  The  Hague. — Complaining  that  the  Sainl 
John,  belonging  to  merchants  of  Rotterdam,  had  been  taken  on  her 
voyage  from  Brazil  by  Parliament  ships  and  earri(!d  into  Portsmouth, 
and  demanding  restitution  of  ship  and  cargo.  In  French.  Seal.  [N. 
X.,  64.] 

The  Council  of  State. 
1651,  September  9. — Order  reporting  concerning  the  apprehending  of 
Charles  Stuart.     (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,\n.  11.)    [N.  XVI.,  93.] 

BuLSTRODE  Whitelocke,  John  Lisle,  Oliver  St.  John  and  Sik 
Gilbert  Pykeringe  to  William  Lenthall. 

1651,  September  10.  Ailesbury. — '*  In  pursuance  of  your  commands 
we  came  the  last  night  to  Ailesbury  where  we  found  ray  Lord  General, 
Lieutenant-General  Fleetwood,  Major-General  Deane,  and  many  othe? 
officers  and  gentlemen  attending  his  Lordship.  We  thought  fit  that 
night  to  acquaint  them  with  your  pleasure  wherein  they  seemed  to 
receive  gvea.t  contentment.  And  my  Lord  General  returned  his  humble 
thanks  for  the  favour.  His  Lordship  intends  tomorrow  to  go  from 
hence  to  Uxbridge  and  from  thence  on  Frichay  by  Acton  and  Kensington 
to  London."  (See  Commons' Journals,  v'u.  15.)  Signed.  Seal.  [N. 
VIII.,  54.] 

A  Cavalier  Prisonkr  to  . 

1651,  September  17.  Chester. — Relation  of  the  battle  of  Worcester. 
(Printed  in  State  Papers,  Domestic,  p.  436.)      Copy.     [N.  XVL,  94.] 

The  Estates  of  Holland  and  West  Friezeland  to  the  Parliament. 

1651,  September  [18-J28.  The  Hague. — To  the  same  purport  as  the 
letter  of  September  8th- 18th.  In  Dutch.  Seal  Embossed.  Endorsed 
"  Opened  May  26,  1683  per  me  Jo.  Nalson."     [N.  X.,  65.'] 

Christina,  Queen  of  Sweden,  to  the  Parliament. 

1651,  September  26.  Stockholm. — Letter  of  Credence  to  Peter 
Spiring  Silverchrona.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  77.)  In  Latin. 
Seal  Embossed.  Signed  "  Christina."  Countersigned.  "  Andr.  Gylden- 
klau."     [N.  X,,  8.] 

Richard  Carter  and  two  others  of  the  Committee  of  Cornwall  and 
two  of  the  Commissioners  of  Sequestrations  to  William  Lenthall. 

1651,  October  10.  Bodmin. — Desiring  that  the  false  allegations  of 
Mr.  Nicolas  Burlace,  an  officer  in  the  late  King's  army,  and  the  answer 
thereto  of  Mr.  John  Jago  and  the  great  oppressions  of  the  said  Mr. 
Burlace  be  taken  into  full  and  clear  examination.  (See  letter  of 
March  17th.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VIIL,  55.] 

The  Burgomasters  and  Scheppens  of  Amsterdam  to  the 
Parliament. 

1651,  October  [11-]21. — Stating  that  one  of  their  citizens  had 
freighted  a  ship  at  San  Lucar,  which  was  taken  by  the  Parliament  ships 
find  asking  for  the  restitution  of  the  cargo.  In  French.  Endorsed 
«  Opened  May  26,  1683,  per  me  Jo.  Nalson."     [N.  X.,  66 1'] 


617 


James,  Earl  of  Derby,  to  the  Parliament. 

[1651,  October  11.] — Petition  shewing  that  "  Your  Petitioner  a  sen- 
tenct  prisoner  in  Chester  has  addrest  several  petitions  to  this  supreme 
power,  humbly  begging  your  mercy  upon  the  rendition  of  the  Isle  of  Man  ; 
but  because  he  never  heard  anything  of  your  pleasure  concerning  him 
he  humbly  begs  again, — being  now,  without  your  mercy,  within  fevr 
hours  of  his  death, — that  the  island  may  be  accepted  for  his  life  ;  which 
he  shall  ever  owne  to  your  mercy. 

That  he  pleads  nothing  in  excuse  of  his  offences,  but  humbly  casts 
himself  at  the  feet  of  the  Parliament,  desiring  pardon. 

That  if  this  may  not  stand  with  your  justice  and  wisdom,  you  will  in 
mercy  and  compassion  to  his  soul  allow  him  some  further  time  to  prepare 
himself  to  meet  his  God  ;  insomuch  as  to  this  very  hour  Col.  Duckenfield 
has  given  him  constant  hopes  his  life  would  be  granted  upon  submission 
of  the  island. 

Your  Petitioner  most  huudy  (sic)  beseeches  this  Honourable  House 
to  hear  his  dying  petition  ;  either  that  he  may  live  by  your  mercy,  or  by 
your  mercy  may  have  a  little  time  allotted  him  wherein  he  may  be 
fitted  for  death."  Holograph.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  27.) 
[N.  XXII.,  128.] 

James  Earl  of  Derby. 
1651,  October   15. — Speech  on   the  ScatFold,  &c.     (All   printed   in 
Peck,  Desiderata  Curiosa,  xi.  46.)     [N.  XVI.,  95.] 

The  States-General  to  the  Parliament. 
1651,  October  [16-] 26.     The  Hague. — Repeating  the  demand  made 
by     the     letter     of    -Inly    8th-18th.     In    French.       Seal.      Endorsed 
"Opened    May  26,  1683,  per  me  Jo.   Nalson."      [N.  X.,  67.]      An 
English  translation  is  N.  XVIII.,  IIG.     Probably  Enclosed: 

DiRCK  Janson,  on  behalf  of  the  Lord  Johan  Basselier  of 
Middelburgh,  to  the  Parliament. 
Petition,  praying   for  the   restoration   of  the  Fortune  of  Middel- 
burgh and   her  cargo,   which   had  been  seized  for  violating  the 
Act  prohibiting   trade   with   Virginia,   she    having   sailed   from 
Europe  before  the   Act  was    passed,  and  having    again    sailed 
'     from  Virginia   before    news    of   the    prohibition    arrived.     [N. 
'  XXII.,  157.] 

The  States-General  to  the  Parliament. 

Same  date.  The  Hague.— Complaining  that  the  ^^ose.?  belonging  to 
merchants  of  Amsterdam  had  been  taken  by  a  Parliament  ship  on  her 
voyage  home  from  Stettin  and  carried  into  Berwick  and  demanding 
restit°ution  of  ship  and  cargo.  In  French.  Seal.  Endorsed,  "  Opened 
May  26,  168.3,  per  me  Jo.  Nalson."  [N.  X.,  6><.^  An  English  trans- 
lation is  N.  XVIII.,  117.     Probably  Enclosed  : 

Deposition  of  Michael  Groenenburgh,  Master  of  the  Moses, 
before  the  Burgomaster  and  Magistrates  of  Amsterdam. 

1651,  October  [9-]  19.— Stating  that  the  said  ship  was  owned 
partly  at  Stettin  but  chiefly  at  Amsterdam  and  when  on  a  voyage 
from  Stettin  to  Amsterdam,  was  taken  by  a  certain  sea  rover  who 
put  the  deponent  and  his  crew  into  two  h.>^hing  boats,  and  carried 
off  the  said  ship  and  goods  to  Berwick,  as  the  deponent  is  informed. 
Copy.     [N.  XVm.,  118.] 


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Don  Alo.nzo  de  Cardenas  to  William  Lenthall. 
1651,  October  30. — Asking    him    to   move    the  Parliament  for  an 
answer  to  his  letter  of  July  25-August  4.     In  ^Spanish,  with  English 
translation.     Seal.     [N.  XVIL,  G8,  69.] 

Articles  for  the  surrender  of  Castle  Rushin  and  Peele  Castle  in 
the  Isle  of  Man. 

1651,  October  31. — (See  Commons''  Journals,  vii.  35.)  Copy.  [N. 
XVI.,  96.] 

Articles  for  the  surrender  of  Clare  Castle. 

1651,  November  4. — (Printed  in  Gilbert,  iii.  261.)  Copy.  A  foot- 
note in  a  different  hand  states,  "  Carick  CoUa,  another  strong  castle  of 
Sir  Daniel  O'Brien,  the  furthest  point  west  in  Thomond  about  the 
mouth  of  the  Shannon,  was  surrendered  to  the  Lieutenant- General  upon 
the  like  conditions."     \js.  XXE.,  95.] 

The  States-General  to  the  Lord  Mayor  of  London. 
1651,  November   [5-]  15.     The   Hague. — Recommending   their  am- 
bassadors to  his  good  offices.     (See  Cotnmons'  Journals,  vii.  64.)     In 
French.     Seal.     [N.  X.,  69.] 

The  Same  to  Walter  Strickland. 

Same  date  and  place. — Recommending  their  ambassadors  to  his  good 
offices.     In  French.     Seal.     [N.  X.,  70.] 

The  Same  to  the  Parliament. 
Same   date   and  place. — Letter   of   Credence  to  their  Ambassadors. 
(See    Commons'  Journals,  vii.  54.)     In  French,  with   English  transla- 
tion.    Seal.     [N.  X.,  71.]     Copies  of  both  attested  by  the   Secretary 
to  the  Embassy  are  N.  XVIIL,  123. 


to  — 


1651,  November  6.  Perth. — "  We  who  are  here  convened  by  command 
of  our  respective  shires  have  found  it  most  necessary  to  .  .  .  invite 
all  shires  and  boroughs  to  ane  joint  correspondence  for  attending  the 
downcoming  of  the  English  Commissioners  .  .  .  For  this  end  we 
have  drawn  this  draft  of  ane  Commission  .  .  .  to  be  subscribed  by 
the  shire  to  such  Commissioners  as  shall  be  chosen  by  you  ...  to 
meet  at  Edinburgh  the  21st  of  this  instant,  and  therefore  we  .  .  . 
intreatyou  .  .  .  to  send  this  letter  with  the  .  .  .  Commission 
to  the  shires  and  boroughs  next  yours  and  desire  them  to  choose  Com- 
missioners    .     .     ."     Enclosed: 

The  said  Commission. 
Empowering  the  persons  chosen  in  conjunction  with  the  other 
Scotch  Commissioners  to  meet  the  English  flommissioners,  and 
treat  with  them  with  full  powers  for  the  settlement  of  these 
nations.     Copies.     [N.  XX.,  Q2.'] 

John  Bellingslet  on  behalf  of  Thomas  BiLLiNGSLEr. 

1651,  November  10.— 

And 

Thomas  Withering,  an  infant,  by  SiE  Datid  Watkins, 

his  guardian. 

1651,  November   12. — Claims  by  each  to  be  entitled  to  the  office  of 

Postmaster  for  foreign  parts.     (See    Commons'  Journals,   vii.    192.) 

[N.  XVI.,  97,  98.] 


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William  Jervis  to  the  Parliament. 

[1651,  November  14.] — Petition,  prayin;;  that  his  sequestration  may 
be  taken  off,  and  himself  rewarded  for  his  services.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  vii.  110.)     [N.  XXIL,  121.] 

The  form  of  Oath  to  be  administered  to  every  member  of 
the  Council  of  State. 

1651,  November  28. — (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  46.) 
[N.  XVL,  102.] 

The  Commissioners  of  the  Parliament  in  Ireland. 

1651,  December  2.  Dublin. — Order  appointing  in  consequence  of 
the  Lord  Deputy's  death,  Lieutenant-Geueral  Ludlow  as  Commauder-in- 
Chief,  till  the  pleasure  of  Parliament  be  known,  or  orders  received  from 
the  Lord  Lieutenant.  (See  Comviojis'  Journals,  vii.  49.")  Signed 
"  Miles  Corbett,  John  Jones,  John  Weaver."     [N.  XXL,  96.] 

The  Same. 

Same  date. — Order  that  Commissions  granted  by  the  late  Lord 
Deputy  should  continue  in  force  notwitlistanding  his  death.     [N.  XXL, 

98.] 

Don  Alonso  de  Cardenas  to  William  Lenthall. 

1651,  December  3-13. — To  the  same  effect  as  that  of  October  30th. 
In  Spanish,  with  English  translation.  Embossed  Seal.  [N.  XVIL, 
70,  71.] 

The  Council  of  State, 

1651,  December  4. — Order  reporting  with  amendments  the  tenth  and 
eleventh  Instructions  to  the  Commissioners  to  Scotland.    [N.  XX.,  68.] 

The  Council  of  State. 

1651,  December  8. — Order  reporting  the  Articles  of  November  4th 
and  other  papers  to  the  House.     [N.  XXL.  97.] 

The  Proconsuls  and  Senators  of  Hamburgh  to  the 
Parliament. 

1651,  December  9. — Complaining  that  the  St.  Paul,  belonging  to 
their  citizens,  had  on  a  voyage  to  Oporto  been  taken  off  the  Lsle  of 
Wight  and  carried  into  Weymouth,  where  she  was  still  detained,  and 
asking  for  her  restitution  and  compensation  for  the  things  taken  out  of 
her.  In  Latin.  Seal  embossed.  Endorsed  "  Not  opened  till  March  21 
1682-3."     [N.  X.,  80.] 

The  Parliament  to  Oliver  St.  John  and  others,  Commissioners 
to  go  into  Scotland. 

1651,  December  11. — Instructions,  (Draft  with  amendments,  partly 
iu  shorthand,  some  signed  by  Whitdocke.  See  Commons'  Journals, 
vii.  47,  49.)     [N.  XX.,  63,  66.] 

J.  VAN  Vliets  and  John  Oste,  Secretaries   to   the  Ambassatlors,  to 
William  Lenthall. 

1651,  December  [18-]28. — Enclosing  the  Letter  of  Credence  from  the 
States- General  to  their  Ambassadors,  and  desiring  an  audience  for  them. 
[N.  XVIIL,  12L] 


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James  Cats'  Speech  to  the  Parliament  at  the  audience  of  himself  and 
his  colleagnos  (Ikuaud  Sciiaep  and  Paulus  Vandeperke,  Ambas- 
sadors from  the  States- General. 

1651,  December  [19-J20. — In  Latin  with  English  translation.  (The 
Latin  with  a  Dutch  translation  was  printed  in  Holland  and  is  in  the 
British  Museum.  The  pressmark  of  the  volume  of  pamphlets  contain- 
ing it  is  8122  e  e  4.  A  florid  speech  with  numerous  Latin  quotations. 
Tlie  most  remarkable  part  is  where  he  touches  on  the  similarity  of 
Dutch  and  English,  showing  the  relationship  of  the  two  nations,  in 
proof  of  which  he  mentions  many  common  words  that  are  nearly  the 
same  in  both,  as  bread,  butter,  cheese,  wine,  &c.,  and  also  the  names  of 
different  parts  of  the  body.)  The  Latin  sif/ned  by  the  three  Ambas- 
sadors.    [N.  XVIII.,  119,  120.] 

Don  Alonzo  de  Cardenas  to  the  Council  of  State. 

[1651,  December  19.] — In  Spanish,  with  English  translation.  (The 
last  is  printed  in  Peck,  Desiderata  Curiosa,  xii.  1.)  The  original  signed. 
[N.  XVIL,  73.] 

The  Same  to  the  Same. 

Same  date. — In  the  late  King's  time  letters  of  marque  under  certain 
conditions,  one  of  which  was  that  the  prizes  should  be  brought  to 
England  and  appraised  at  their  true  value  in  the  Court  of  Admiralty, 
were  granted  to  certain  of  his  subjects  upon  pretence  of  injuries  done  to 
them  at  sea  by  those  of  the  King  of  Spain,  but  these  conditions  not 
being  observed  he  revoked  and  annulled  all  letters  of  marque  already 
granted,  issuing  a  declaration  in  1644  of  which  a  copy  is  inclosed. 
And  the  King  being  dead  and  this  Commonwealth  established,  the  said 
Ambassador  conceives  it  just  that  no  use  be  made  of  the  said  letters 
without  a  new  grant  from  the  Commonwealth,  but  they,  notwithstanding 
it  was  never  granted  by  this  Parliament,  have  been  continued  with  great 
disorder  in  taking  Spanish  ships  without  bringing  them  into  England, 
the  goods  being  taken  into  France,  Ireland,  and  Holland  and  sold  there, 
being  a  notorious  breach  of  the  articles  of  peace.  And  though  both  the 
grant  and  recalling  were  derived  from  the  said  King  they  used  the 
former  not  taking  notice  of  the  latter.  The  Ambassador  therefore  desires 
the  Council  to  revoke  all  letters  granted  by  the  late  King  against  any 
Spanish  subject.^,  and  not  to  grant  new  ones  without  notice  to  himself 
or  other  the  Spanish  Resident  j^ro  tempore ;  and  that  the  Judges  of  the 
Admiralty  may  be  ordered  not  receive  any  informations  or  to  examine 
any  witnesses  upon  any  injuries  pretended  to  be  done  by  Spanish  to 
English  subjects  without  acquainting  such  Ambassador  or  Resident, 
whereby  a  combined  remedy  may  be  applied  against  the  great  disorders^ 
and  abuses  that  may  happen  hereafter  in  such  cases.  In  Spanish,  with 
English  translation.     The  original  signed.     [N.  XVII.,  74.] 

The  Sajwe  to  the  Same 

Same  date. — Again  demanding  satisfaction  in  the  matter  of  the  Santa 
Clara.  In  Spanish,  with  English  translation.  (The  last  is  printed  in 
Thurloe,  State  Papers,  i.  130,  where  it  is  wrongly  dated  1649.)  The 
original  signed.     [N.  XVII.,  75.] 

The  Same  to  the  Sabie. 
Same  date. — The  King  his  Master  intending   not  only  to  maintain  a 
good  correspondence  and  amity  with  the  Parliament  but  also  to  make  it 


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more  strict  upon  all  convenient  occasions  hath  commanded  him  to 
endeavour  the  begetting  of  it  by  all  possiV^le  and  convenient  means,  and 
being  conceived  that  the  conjunction  with  one  accord  in  some  operation 
of  mutual  convenience  to  both  nations  in  Spain,  France,  Portugal,  or 
Flanders  is  a  point  towards  the  said  strict  amity  the  Ambassador  desires 
that  some  few  persons  of  the  Council  may  be  authorised  to  receive  his 
addresses,  which  must  be  frequent  and  of  different  subjects  and  there- 
fore unfitting  the  whole  Council  therewith  to  be  troubled,  who  after 
debate  on  the  propositions  may  conveniently  report  thereon  to  the  whole 
Council.  And  though  in  all  State  matters  the  members  of  the  Council 
observe  secrecy  yet  in  particular  he  desires  that  such  secrecy  may  be 
kept  in  these  points  as  the  importance  of  the  business  deserves.  In 
Spanish,  with  English  translation.  The  original  signed.  (For  all 
these  four  papers,  see  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  64.)     [N.  XVII.,  76.] 

The  Parliament. 

[1651,  December  24.] — Declaration  concerning  the  Settlement  of 
Scotland.  (Printed  in  King's  Pamphlets,  E.  659,  No.  19.)  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  vii.  56.)     [N.  XX.,  20^.] 

The  Committee  for  Removing  Obstructions. 

[1651,  December  25.] — Keport  concerning  the  claims  of  the  Earl 
of  Salisbury.  (Printed  in  Co7nmo7is'  Journals,  vii.  56.)  [N.  XVI., 
100.] 

The  Committee  for  Removing  Obstructions 

1651,  December  25. — Report  concerning  the  case  of  Alexander  Rat- 
cliffe.  (The  question  was  whether  the  tenant  in  tail  being  sequestrated 
for  Delinquency  and  dying  without  issue  the  next  in  remainder  should 
enjoy  the  land  according  to  the  entail.)      [N.  XVI.,  101.] 

Peter  Spiring  Sii.verchrona,  the  Swedish  Minister,  to  William 

Lenthall. 

1651,  December  29. — Enclosing  his  Lett<ir  of  Credence.  Signed. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  77.)      [N.  XVIII.,  33.] 

James  Cats'  Speech  on  behalf  of  himself  and  his  colleagues  to  the 
Council  of  State. 

165[l-]2,  January  1-11. — Whereas  on  December  29th  we  delivered  to 
the  Parliament  tiie  sum  of  the  matters  with  which  we  are  charged  by  the 
States-General  we  thought  it  needless  to  repeat  the  same.  But  as  our 
Powers  are  demanded,  we  now  j)resent  them,  both  the  original  and  the 
copies.  And  in  virtue  thereof  we  earnestly  desire  that  Commissioners 
be  appointed  to  whom  we  may  fully  deliver  all  our  cliarge,  that  .<o  not  only 
the  ancient  truces  may  be  renewed,  but  also  a  clo.'^er  bond  .«trengthoned. 
That  so  laudable  a  work  may  have  a  happy  end  we  require  of  you 
according  to  the  special  commandment  of  the  Stntes-General  that  all 
intercourses  between  the  two  nations  shall  remain  in  the  same  state  as 
they  were  left  by  the  Ambassadors  of  the  Commonwealth  at  their  parting 
from  the  Low  Countries,  and  that  thereupon  the  Statute  of  this  Com- 
monwealth which  was  to  be  brought  in  practice  on  December  1st  be 
abolished,  or  at  least  suspended,  till  an  order  shall   be  settled  for  the 


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cusuing  treaties  between  us,  that  such  an  excellent  business  should  not 
bo  wroiif^ed  with  iin  ill  prejudice  in  the  beginning,  l)ut  the  tsooner  and 
happily  bo  brought  to  a  desired  end.  In  the  meantime  we  cannot  pass 
over  in  silence  so  many  complaints  of  our  merchants  and  sailors  from 
day  to  day  delivered  to  the  States-General  and  also  to  us  here,  because 
some  of  yours  assault  and  rob  their  ships,  taking  away  their  merchan- 
dize, and  bringing  their  ships  into  your  havens  under  pretence  of  some 
letters  of  marque  decreed  against  ours  and  the  P^rench,  which  the  States- 
General  no  further  with  a  good  mind  can  behold,  unless  they  would  also 
suflfer  the  undoing  and  perishing  of  all  intercourses.  We  tlierefore 
require  a  speedy  remedy,  and  the  restoration  of  all  the  ships  so  taken 
with  reparation  to  the  sufferers  for  their  damages  and  losses.  ( See 
Commons^  Journals,  vii.  64.)  In  Latin,  with  English  translation,  the 
first  signed  by  the  three  Ambassadors.     [N.  XVIII.,  122.] 

Francesco  Beenardi,  the  Genoese  Minister,  to  William  Lenthall. 

1651  [-2],  January  2. — Asking  him  to  present  the  enclosed  Remon- 
strance to  Parliament.    Signed.    Seal.    [N.  XVIII.,  179.]    Enclosed: 
i.  The  said  Remonstrance. 

1651,  December  31. — Complaining  of  the  long  delay  in  granting 
him  an  audience  and  demanding  that  a  day  be  appointed  for  the 
same.  Sig7ied.  [N.  XVIII.,  178.] 
ii.  Copies  of  the  orders  of  September  16th  and  .30th  concerning  him 
which  are  printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  19,  22.  [N.  XVIII., 
177.] 

The  Parliamp:nt  to  the  Grand-Duke  of  Tuscan  r. 

[1651-2,  January  2.] — The  Parliament  desiring  to  satisfy  the  Grand- 
Duke  concerning  the  matters  specified  in  the  document  delivered  by  his 
Resident  Amerigo  Salvetti  on  July  3rd,  1651,  namely  relating  to  Edward 
Hall  the  Admiral  of  the  Mediterranean  fleet,  because  after  the  said 
Admiral's  return  an  investigation  of  his  conduct  in  the  port  of  Leghorn 
was  instituted  in  the  Court  of  Admiralty  both  as  regarded  himself  and 
several  others  who  were  examined  on  oath,  and  their  answei's  in  so 
many  important  respects  disagree  with  the  allegations  in  the  said  docu- 
ment, that  the  Parliament  can  as  yet  arrive  at  no  certain  answer  to 
return  to  the  Grand-Duke  and  considers  that  the  further  discussion  of  the 
matter  does  not  conduce  to  the  friendship  they  are  desirous  of  maintaining 
with  the  Grand-Duke — they  therefore  have  decided  that  it  is  improper  to 
examine  into  the  matter  more  accurately  at  present,  but  rather  to  take 
care  that  all  causes  of  offence  for  the  future  be  provided  against.  The 
Parliament  therefore  returns  this  answer  :  that,  as  they  ask  and  expect 
of  the  Grand-Duke  that  their  ships  which  shall  touch  at  his  ports  shall  be 
saluted  by  his  ports  and  castles  in  as  ample  and  honorable  manner  as 
the  ships  of  any  Republic  or  Prince  are,  so  they  will  give  orders  to  the 
commanders  of  their  ships  whenever  they  touch  at  the  Grand-Duke's 
ports  not  to  do  or  attempt  anything  there  that  may  hinder  trade,  but  to 
behave  there  in  so  peaceful  a  manner,  rendering  due  honours,  as  to  give 
no  just  cause  for  offence  or  a  rupture  of  the  friendship  between  the 
Parliament  and  his  Highness.  (See  State  Papers,  Domestic,  p.  89.) 
In  Latin.     Draft.     [N.  XVIII.,  146.] 

Edmund  Ludlow,  John  Jones,  Miles  Corbett,  and  John  Weaver 
to  [the  Council  of  State]. 

1651  [-2],  January  8.  Kilkenny. — "  The  Parliament  have  in  Ireland 
above  350  guarrisons  which  at  present  must  bee  continued  being  placed 


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in  port  towns,  walled  citties  and  towns  and  in  castles  upon  passes  and 
in  the  other  places  of  advantage  for  the  keeping  of  this  country  in 
subjection,  annoying  the  enemy  and  preventing — as  much  as  may  be — 
their  conjunction  there.  Although  the  Parliament  have  now  in  pay  in 
Ireland  and  in  view  as  ordered  already  to  come  over  upwards  of  30,000 
foot,  yet  in  respect  of  the  numerousness  of  ^the  guarrisons  now  maintained 
and  of  the  number  of  about  100  guarrisons  more  that  must  bee  placed  in 
the  counties  of  Wicklow,  Longford,  King's  and  Queen's  Counties  in 
Leinster,  Kerry  in  Munster,  Galway,  Roscommon,  Mayo,  Sleigo  and 
Leitrim  in  Connaught,  Tyrone,  Cavan,  Fermanagh,  Monaghan  and 
Armagh  in  Ulster,  as  these  places  shalbe  reduced,  the  said  number  of 
forces  must  for  some  time  be  held  up  and  the  charge  continued.  The 
enemy  now  in  armes  are  conceived  to  be  noe  lesse  in  number  then  thirty 
thousand  men,  all  which — except  those  in  the  guarrisons  of  Galway, 
Sleigo,  Roscomon,  James  Towne,  and  some  other  few  small  guarrisons — 
live  in  woods,  boggs,  and  other  fastnesses,  yeilding  them  many  advan- 
tages in  order  to  their  security  and  livelyhood,  wherof  they  cannot 
easily  be  deprived,  viz. : — 

1.  First,  The  countrey  being  allmost  every  where  in  the  counties 
above  mencioned  interlaced  with  vaste  great  boggs  in  the  middest  of 
which  there  are  firme  woody  grounds  like  islaudes,  into  which  they  have 
passes  or  casewayes  through  the  boggs  where  noe  more  then  one  horse 
can  goe  a  breast,  which  passes  they  can  easily  mainteine,  or  suddainely 
break  up  soe  as  noe  horse  can  approach  them,  and  being  inured  to  live 
in  cabbins  and  to  wade  through  those  boggs  they  can  fetch  prey  from 
any  part  of  the  countrey  to  releive  themselves  and  prosecute  their 
designes  which  are  to  robb  and  burne  those  places  that  yeild  our  forces 
subsistance. 

2.  Secondly,  Those  fastnesses  being  unpassable  for  horse,  and  into 
which  foote  cannot  goe  without  some  experience  and  hardship  to  wade 
in  water  and  tread  the  bogg ;  such  of  our  forces  as  attempt  to  goe  are 
subject  by  cold  to  get  the  countrey  disease  which  wastes  and  destroyes 
many  of  them  and  being  gott  into  those  places  their  unacquainted ness 
■with  the  passes  through  the  woods  etc.,  renders  them  incapeable  to 
pursue  and  subject  to  surprises. 

3.  to  t  of  strength  then  because 
they  ca                         [bes]eiged  in  them  Because  they 

their  strength  to  act  their  designes  without  hazarding  the 

losse  of  the  place. 

4.  Fowerthly,  They  have  exact  and  constant  intelligence  from  the 
natives  of  the  mocions  of  any  of  our  forces,  and  of  opportunities  to  act 
their  designes  upon  us.  But  our  forces  have  seldome  or  never  any 
intelligence  of  their  mocions  from  the  natives,  who  are  possessed  with 
an  opinion  that  the  Parliament  intend  them  noe  tearmes  of  mercy,  and 
therfore  endeavour  to  preserve  them  as  those  that  stand  betwene  them 
and  danger. 

For  the  speedier  breaking  of  their  strength  it  is  humbly  proposed : — 

1.  First,  That  such  of  the  contrymen  now  in  proteccion  as  shall  goe 
out  into  armes  against  the  Parliament  be  declared  to  be  excepted  from 
pardon  for  life  or  estate. 

2.  Secondly,  That  such  persons  of  the  enemie's  party  as  are  now  in 
armes — except  preistes,  Jesuites,  and  other  persons  excepted  from  pardon 
by  any  rules  or  qualificacions  held  forth  by  the  Parliament — and  shall, 
by  a  set  day,  lay  downe  armes,  disband  their  men,  and  deliver  up  their 
armes  in  soone  of  our  guarrisons,  and  ingage  themselves  to  live  peaceably 
and  eubmitt  to  the  authority  of  the  Parliament,  shall  have  liberty  to 


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iimke  sale  of  Uipir  liors(>H,  and  to  live  undor  tho  protoccion  of  th(!  Parlia- 
lucnt,  and  sliall  have  the  ])enefit  of  snch  termes  as  the  l*arliament  sliall 
liold  forth  to  persons  in  tbcir  condicion.  And  if  the  Parliatnent  shall 
hold  forth  any  termes  to  their  prejudice,  which  they  shall  not  be 
willing  to  submitt  unto,  or  if  they  desire  to  serve  any  forroigne 
prince    or    state,   they    shall    have  inoneths    time;    for    to 

transport  themselves  into  any  of  the  partes  beyond  the  seas,  anfl 
shall  have  liberty  in  the  meane  time  to  transport — and  to  that  end  to 
treate  with  the  agentes  of  any  forraigne  prince  or  state  in  amity  with 
the  Parliament  and  Commonwealth  of  England  for  the  transporting  of — 
such  regimentes  and  companies  as  t  hey  can  raise  to  cairy  over  with  them 
for  the  service  of  such  prince  or  state  and  for  their  continuance  in  the 
command  of  them,  being  transported. 

It  is  conceived  that  such  termes  as  these  would  move  most  of  their 
leading  men  to  lay  downe  armes  and  carry  away  most  of  their  lighting 
men  which  would  add  much  to  the  security  and  peace  of  the  inhabitantes 
here. 

3.  Thirdly,   That  guarr[isons]  [^]ay  be   to 
their  fastnesses  todisturbe                          take  away  their  preyes, 

and  that  the  said  fastnesses  and  [the  parts  njext  adjacent  to  them  be  layd 
waste  and  none  to  inha[bit  them]  upon  paine  of  death,  to  the  end 
that  releef  and  intelligence  may  be  taken  from  them. 

4.  Fowerthly,  That  some  thing  may  be  held  forth  to  such  of  the 
inhabitantes — as  desire  to  live  peaceably  and  are  not  guilty  of  blond  and 
murther — in  order  to  the  security  of  their  lifes  and  encouragement  to 
follow  husbandry  if  it  be  thought  fitL. 

For  the  more  speedy  lessening  of  the  charge  in  maynteining  the 
present  forces. 

1.  First,  That  the  Adventurers  upon  lands  in  Ireland  doe  cast  lotts 
where  their  lands  shalbe  assigned  them  according  to  the  proposalles  in 
the  annexed  paper,  to  the  end  they  may  presently  beginne  to  plant 
notwithstanding  the  warr  is  not  ended,  and  may  plant  together,  and 
thereby  be  strengthened  which  the  Act  doth  not  provide  for  them,  and 
to  the  end  the  Parliament  may  more  freely  dispose  of  the  rest  of  their 
land  to  publique  advantage. 

2.  Secondly,  That  a  Pale  be  made  by  secureing  all  the  passes  upon 
the  Boyne  and  the  Barrow,  and  the  space  of  ground  betweene  them 
making  those  two  rivers  one  intire  line  for  the  better  securing  the 
inhabitantes  to  plant  and  follow  husbandry  within  the  said  line — the 
same  being  once  cleered  of  the  enemy — which  wilbe  effected  by  planting 
a  strong  guarrison  in  the  fastnes  of  Wicklowe,  and  the  like  for  the  county 
of  Waterford  lying  betweene  the  Sewer  which  falles  to  Waterford,  and 
the  More  which  goes  to  Youghall  and  many  other  places — which  may  be 
done  without  much  charge  and  kept  without  increasing  the  number  of 
the  forces,  inland  guarrisons  being  lesse  usefull  when  these  lines  are 
made— .  Such  lines  being  made,  the  countrey  within  them  will  in  a  short 
time  be  inhabited,  and  yeild  more  security  to  the  people  then  now  they 
have  within  a  mile  of  the  best  guarrison  wee  possesse,  and  probably 
more  profit  to  the  Commonwealth  then  all  the  landes  in  Ireland  now 
doth ;  whereas  now  while  the  countrey  is  open,  the  enemy  have  libertie 
upon  the  approach  of  our  forces  to  fly  out  of  one  fastues  into  another, 
and  soe  avoid  engaging,  and  weare  out  our  men  and  destroy  those  places 
that  yeild  our  forces  subsistance. 

Thirdly,  that  all  the  forces  may  be  fixed  to  their  respective  guarrisons 
and  quarters,  and  may  have  landes  assigned  them  as  Avell  for  their 
arreares  [as  part]  of  their  present  pay  to  the  end  they  may  be   [en- 


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oouraged  to  follow  hujslmndry  and  to  niaiiitcino  thair  owno  intciirest 
as  [well  as  that  of]  tlie  Cuminonwealth,  Provided  that  such  of  tlieiii 
as  marry  with  Irish  [women]  shall  loose  tli[eir]  commands  and  forfeit 
their  arrearesand  be  made  incapable  to  inhabit  landes  in  Ireland."  (  Torn 
and  partly  illegible.)      Siyned.     Enclosed: 

The  following  paper  signed  and  dated  as  above.  The  first  lines  arc 
illegible  but  apparently  propose  that  the  allotments  to  tlie 
Adventurers  be  as  follows:— 

1.  "The  first  allotment  to  consist  of  the  Counties  of  Limerick 
and  Kerry  in  Munster  and  the  Counties  of  Clare  and  Galloway 
in  Connaught. 

2.  The  second  allotment  to  consist  of  tiie  Counties  of  Kilkenny^ 
Wexford,  Wicklow,  and  Catherlogh  (Carlow)  in  Leinster. 

3.  The  third  allotment  to  consist  of  the  Counties  of  W'estmeatli 
and  Longford  in  the  province  of  Lein^ter,  and  the  Counties  of 
Cavan  and  Monaghan  iu  the  province  of  Ulster. 

4.  Th(»  fourth  allotment  to  consist  of  the  Counties  of  Fermanagh 
and  Donegal  in  tli(>  province  of  Ulster  and  the  Counties  of 
Leitrim  and  Sligo  in  Connaught. 

And  although  it  be  conceived  that  there  is  in  any  one  of  tljese  allot- 
ments more  forfeited  lands  than  will  upon  admeasurement  satisfy 
the  Adventurers  according  to  the  Act,  yet  that  it  mayaj)pear  that 
not  only  full  satisfaction  is  intended  them  but  also  an  advantage 
of  strength  and  security  in  having  their  several  proportions 
assigned  unto  them  together,  which  the  Act  did  not  provide  for  ; 
It  is  further  i)roposed  that,  if  the  first  alhjtnient  chance  to  fall 
short  upon  admeasurement  of  giving  the  satisfaction  intended, 
that  then  in  such  case  the  one  moiety  of  such  defect  be  supplied 
out  of  the  forfeited  lands  in  the  County  of  Mayo,  next  adjacent 
to  the  Counties  of  Clare  and  Galway. 

2.  That  the  second  allotment  proving  defective  be  supplied  out 
,        of  the  forfeited  lands  in  the  Queen's  County  and  King's  County 

in  Leinster  next  adjacent  to  the  said  second  allotment. 

3.  That  the  defect  of  the  third  allotment  be  si:i)piied  out  of  the 
forfeited  lands  in  the  County  of  Fermanagh  in  Ulster  next 
adjacent  to  the  said  third  allotment. 

4.  That  the  defect  of  the  fourth  allotment  be  supplied  out  of  the 
forfeited  lands  in  the  County  of  Mayo  in  Connauglit  and  of 
Cavan  in  Ulster  next  adjacent  to  the  said  fourth  allotment.'" 
Signed.     [N.  XXL,  130.] 

Dorothy,  Countess  of  Leicester,  to  the  Paklia.mknt. 

[1651-2,  January  8.] — Petition,  showing  that  "  the  Lady  Elizabeth 
and  the  Duke  of  Gloucester  .     .     having — by  order  of  Parliament 

in  June  1049 — been  committed  unto  tbe  charge  of  the  Petitioner,  and  after 
Ijy  order  removed  to  the  Isle  of  Wight  the  Lady  Elizabeth — before  she 
went  from  your  Petitioner's  house — deposited  in  the  hands  of  your 
Petitioner's  husband  .     .     a  jewel  of  diamonds  declaring   her  will 

how  the  same  should  Ik;  dispo.sed  in  case  she  should  die,  which  at  her 
death  she  confirmed  giving  the  said  jewel  to  your  I'elitioner,  which 
although  thus  disposed  of  by  the  said  Lady  and  having  never  belon<>-ed 
unto  either  King,  Queen,  Prince,  or  Crown,  but  was  given  unto  her  l)v 
the  late  Prince  of  Orange  at  the  time  of  liis  marriage  with  lier 
sister. 

Yet  your  Petitioner's  husliand  ...  as  well  as  hei'seli"  (akinf^. 
notice  of  the  late  additiocal  Act  .  .  for  .sale  of  the  goods  belonging 
U     61G30.  j^    j^ 


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lo  tlic  IfJtf"  Iviiig,  Quoen,  and  Prince,  find  being  ])ot]i  of  them  very 
•surupiilous  iuid  fcariid  of  any  failing  on  their  parts,  the  said  Jvirl  did 
— within  Ihe  lime  limited  by  the  said  Act — make  discovery  thereof  unto 
the  triitstccs  a[)pointo(l  by  the  said  Act  desiring  your  ]-*('titioner  might 
retain  tiie  same  according  to  the  gift  and  will,  of  which  the  Probate 
under  seal  was  produced  unto  tliem :  Notwithstanding  which  the  said 
trustees  u]ton  the  23rd  of  December  last  .  .  .  have  valued  the 
same  at  2,000/.  being  at  least  twice  the  value  thereof,  and  ordered 
your  Petitioner's  husband  to  pay  the   same  within  7   days"  .     And 

praying  that  "  her  just  interest  and  right  in  the  said  jewel  may  be 
considtn'cd  by  yourselves  and  allowed,  or  that  she  may  be  admitted  to 
make  further  proof  thereof  before  such  persons  as  you  shall  be  pleased 
to  appoint."     Signed.     [N.  XXII.,  126.] 

The  Parliament. 

1651  [-2],  January  8. — Order  thereon.  (Printed  in  Commons' 
Journals,  vii.  65.)     [N.  XXII.,  125.] 

Estimate  of  Feefarm  Rents  sold  and  to  be  sold. 

[Same  date.] — Amounting  to  559,100/.  15*.  Od.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  vii.  65.)     [N.  XVI.,  105.] 

List  of  Persons  suggested  for  Regulating  the  Laav. 

[1651-2,  January  9,] — (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  67.)  On 
the  back  is  a  fragment  of  some  accounts  apparentlv  relating  to  the  Xavy. 
[N.  XVI.,  104.] 

Don  Alonso  de  Cardenas  to  the  Council  of  State. 

1651-2,  January  13-23. — In  reply  to  the  order  of  January  8tb  (see 
Commons''  Journals,  vii.  64),  stating  that  all  his  authority  and  , powers 
appear  clearly  in  his  Letters  Credential  presented  to  Parliament.  In 
Spaiiish,  with  English  translation.  The  original  signed.  [N.  XVII., 
77.] 

The  Proconsuls  and  Senators  of  Hamburgh  to  the 
Parliament. 

165[l-]2,  January  15. — Letter  of  Credence  to  Leon  de  Aissema, 
whom  they  had  charged  Avith  some  matters  concerning  Hamburgh  alone. 
In  Latin.      Seal  embossed.     [N.  X.,  84.] 

The  Consuls  and  Senators  of  Lubeck,  Bremen,  and  Hamburgh  in 
their  own  name  and  that  of  the  remaining  Hanse  Towns,  to 
the  Parliament. 

165[l-]2,  Janua:ry  16.  —  Letter  of  Credence  to  their  Resident 
Leon  de  Aissema.  (See  Co7nmo7is'  Jottrnals,  vii.  96.)  In  I^atin.  Seals 
embossed  of  the  three  cities.     [N.  X.,  82.] 

Mr.  Kilvat,  Mr.  Lovell,  Thomas  Becham,  and  Mr.  Mildmay. 

1651  [-2],  January  28. — Examinations  before  the  Committee  of 
Obstructions  touching  the  alleged  gift  by  the  Lady  Elizabeth  to  the 
Countess  of  Leicester.     [N.  XXIL,  127.] 

The  Commissioners  to  Scotland. 

1651[-2],  January  31.  Dalkeith. — Declaration  annulling  authority 
in  Scotland  not  derived  from  the  Parliament.  (Printed  in  King's 
Pamphlets,  E.  659,  No.  19.)     Copi/.     [N.  XX.,  67.] 


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The  CoMsnssroNERS  to  Scotland  to  the  Deputiks  of  each  Shire 

and  Borough. 

[1651-2.  February,  beginning  of.] — Summons  demanding  a  full  and 
dear  answer  before  March  18th.  First  as  to  whether  they  accept  the 
Parliament's  tender  of  incorporation  with  England.  Secondly  as  to 
whether  they  will  in  the  mean  time  live  peaceably  and  obey  the'Parlia- 
ment.  Thii'dly  that  they  offer  what  they  conceive  requisite  for  effecting 
the  said  Union.     Copy.     [N.  XX.,  69.] 

List 

[1651-2,  February.] — Of  the  Shires  and  Burghs  summoned  with  the 
days  for  their  Deputies'  appearance.     Copy.     [N.  XX.,  70.] 

The  Commissioners  to  Scotland. 

[1651-2,  February.] — Form  of  Order  to  such  shires  who  having  not 
attended  within  the  time  limited  yet  apply  for  new  summons.  Copy. 
[N.XX.,71.]  ^^ 

The  Burgesses,  Inhabitants,  and  Neighbol-rs  of  Forres. 

165[l-]2,  Februarys. — Commission  to  Thomas  Warrand[er]  as  their 
Deputy  to  the  English  Commissioners.  Attested  Copy.  FN.  XX., 
203.] 

Assent  of  the  Kincardineshire  Deputies  and  also  those  of  the 
other  Shires  and  Boroughs  specified  in  Commons'  Journals,  vii. 
105. 

[1651-2,  February  12-March  3.] — Copies  attested  by  the  Secretary 
to  the  Commissioners  to  Scotland.     [N.  XX.,  72-91.] 

The  Deputies  op  the  Boroughs  specified  in  Comynons'  Journals, 

vii.  106,  from  Edinburgh  to  Culrosse  inclusive. 
165[l-]2,  February  12-March  3. — Assents  to  the  Union.  (Brough 
after  North  Berwick  is  not  a  separate  place  but  goes  with  the  preceding 
words  "  North  Berwick  Burgh,"  "  Elgmburgh "  should  be  *'  Elgin 
Burgh"  and  "Kyleuyra,"  "  Kilrynnie."  The  first  ten  boroughs  all  si^n 
the  same  paper.)     Attested  Copies.     [N.  XX.,  117-136.] 

The  Heretors,  Rentallors,  and  Inhabitants  of  Orkney  and 

Zetland. 

165[I-]2,  February  16.  Kirkwall. — Commissions  to  George  Ruthe- 
vene  and  John  Craigie  as  Commissioners  to  the  English  Commissioners. 
Attested  Copy.     [N.  XX.,  198.] 

Safe  Guard  to  the  Count  of  Oldenburgh. 

16ol[-2],  February  17. — (In  the  same  general  form  as  that  to  the 
Duke  of  Sleswick,  which  is  pi'inted  in  Thurloe,  State  Papers,  i.  385.) 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  88.)  Drafts  in  JAitin  and  English. 
[N.  XVIII.,  168,  169.] 

Don  Alonso  de  Cardenas  to  the  Council  of  Stat£. 

[1651-2,  February  17.] — After  quoting  part  of  the  last  i)aper 
delivered  by  him  on  December  19-29  {ante,  p.  620)  it  proceeds  thus : 
"  Being  desirous  to  manage  that  strictness  by  such  means  as  I  esteem 
most  convenient  for  both  nations,  before  I  descend  to  i)articulars  it 
seemeth  just  and  reasonable  that  first     .     .     .     your  Honours  will  be 

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plcnsod  to  (Icf'.liuo  likewise  (o  inc,  wlietlicr  tlic.  will  iuid  intention  of  Uie 
F'jirliiiinciit  he  in  tliis  point  conform  and  corrcspondinj;  to  that  of  thft 
Kin^'-,  my  Master,  for  the  knowled;fo  thereof  is  necessiiry  for  me  that 
with  the  greater  confidence  1  may  proceed  in  proffering  to  your 
Honours  what  I  do  conceive  most  conducing  to  that  t^nd. 

Secondly  1  desire  "  you  "  to  let  mt;  know,  in  oa,se  the  intention  of 
the  rarliament  be  conform  to  that  of  the  King,  my  Master,  in  this 
jiarticular  wheth(!r  they  intend  likiiwige  to  come  to  a  treaty  and  a  con- 
clusion of  some  ajustation  of  union  and  interest  (or  the  common  utility 
and  convenience  as  well  of  his  Majesty  as  this  Commonwealth  because 
upon  the  assenting  to  those  two  points  as  preliminary  I  may  proceed  to 
declare  what  I  have  to  offer  further."  (See  Commons''  Journals,  vii. 
100.)  In  Spanis/i,  with  EngUsh  translation.  The  original  signed. 
[N.  XVII.,  78.] 

Reasons  for  the  Dissent  of  the  Deputies  of  Glasgoav. 

1651  [-2],  Felu-uary  24. — 1.  "  We  who  have  had  all  divine  and 
liumau  rights  to  properties  and  to  a  self  disposing  power  of  our  owa 
government,  and  also  have  had  the  government  of  our  Church  settled. 

.  Let  it  be  considered  if  we  can  actively  consent  to  such  a  tender 
by  Avhich  all  these  .  .  may  be  destroyed,  and  so  make  ourseives 
guilty  of  all  the  blood  and  treasure  has  been  spent  .  .  if  .  .  we 
return  by  our  own  consent  to  put  it  without  government.  Covenant  or 
what  has  followed  upon  them. 

2.  Because  our  acceptance  of  the  Incox'poration  .  .  involves 
us  .  .  in  the  approbation  of  the  Parliament  of  England's  disposing 
of  all  that's  near  or  dear  to  us  and  of  the  grounds  upon  which  they  go 
in  relation  thereto. 

3.  Because  it  doth  .  .  establish  in  the  Church  vast  and  bound- 
less toleration  of  all  sorts  of  error  sind  heresies  without  any  effectual 
remedy  for  suppressing  the  same  notwithstanding  that  there  be  moral 
and  perpetual  obligation  upon  us  to  suppress  and  extirpate  heresy  no- 
less  than  profaneness.  Like  as  these  Declarations  do  allow  diverse 
waycs  of  worshipping  God  under  the  name  of  Gospel  ways. 

4.  Our  consent  is  sought  to  an  incorporation,  and  yet  no  tine  or 
way  pro]K)nt,  Avhen  such  a  thing  may  be  made  effectual,  nor  any  plot 
or  draught  of  it  holden  forth,  but  we  engaged  to  approve  we  know  not 
what  as  also  to  give  obedience  to  the  Commonwealth  of  England  .  , 
.  whereby  we  have  no  access  to  desire  either  the  privileges  which 
may  be  supponet  to  come  by  this  tender,  or  to  have  any  hand  in 
framing  the  mould  thereof  if  it  should  come,  but  bind  up  ourselves 
from  having  any  government  at  all  but  what  shall  be  derived  to  us." 
(See  Comtiions'  Journals,  vii.  106.)     Attested  Copt/.     [N.  XX.,  102.] 

Sir  John  Wauchope,  Deputy  for  Edinburghshire,  to  the 
Commissioners. 

1651-2,  February  27. — Desiring  that  another  deputy  might  be 
chosen,  instead  of  his  colleague  who  is  sick.  (See  Commons''  Journals, 
vii.  106.)     Signed.     [N.  XX.,  100.] 

The  desires  of  the  Deputies  for  Epixburgh,  Peartit,  Dundee, 
Aberdeen,  St.  Androis,  Banff,  Monross,  Jedburgh,  Brechix, 
Forfar,  Aberbrothock  and  Wigtoune. 

1051  [-2],  February  25. — 1.  That  the  Protestant  religion  be  established 
ia  uniformity  throughout  the  whole  island. 

2.  That  not  only  forfeitures  and  confiscations  be  taken  off,  but  an 
Act  cf  Oblivion  passed  and  all  prisoners  released. 


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3.  That  all  merchants  and  traders  may  enjoy  full  liberties  by  sea  and 
land,  the  same  as  those  in  Englnnd. 

4.  That  the  Boroughs  may  enjoy  their  ancient  liberty  of  convening 
yearly  by  their  Commissioners. 

o.  That  such  public  judicatories  as  may  be  erected  and  their  judges 
may  be  made  and  chosen  by  the  Commissioners  with  the  advice  and 
consent  of  the  Deputies  of  the  shires  and  burghs. 

6.  That  to  relieve  the  country  as  many  of  the  forces  be  removed  as 
may  consist  with  public  safety. 

7.  That  Manufactories  of  all  sorts  may  be  erected  in  the  several 
.shires  of  such  commodities  as  each  shire  b(^t  produces.  And  to  that 
effect  that  well  qualified  workmen  may  be  induced  to  come  from  Eng- 
land and  join  with  those  of  this  nation  in  these  undertakings,  and  that 
all  encouragements  privileges  and  helps  may  be  tendered  to  such  as 
shall  undergo  the  same.  And  that  an  absolute  restraint  may  be  made 
of  transporting  wool,  skins,  hides,  yarn  or  any  of  the  like  commodities 
till  it  be  put  to  the  best  perfection  in  workmanship  within  this  island. 

8.  That  some  effectual  course  may  be  taken  lor  the  advancement  of 
the  fishmg. 

9.  That  the  Mint  may  be  with  all  conveniency  reestablished. 

10.  That  the  Boroughs  may  be  exempted  from  payment  of  Cess. 

11.  That  new  elections  be  made  throughout  the  boroughs  of  Magis- 
trates Council  and  othfr  othcers. 

12.  That  some  certain  time  be  fixed  for  perfecting  the  Union. 

(See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  lOG.)  Sic/ncd.  [N.  XX.,  103.]  N. 
XX.,  140  is  a  copy  presented  on  the  part  of  St.  Androis  only. 

The  desires  of  the  Deputies  of  the   shire   of    Roxburgh  and  burgh 
of  Jedburgh,    Dumfries-shire,  and  the    shire   and   borougii  of 

SELKHiK. 

1651  [-2],  February  28,  2.5,  March  9.  — (See  Commons'  Journals, 
y\i.  106.)  The  first  signed,  the  rest  copies.  [N.  XX.,  101,  lOo, 
100.] 

The  desires  of  the  Deputies  of  the  shire  ami  burgh   of  Bute  and 
the  burghs  of  Stirling  and  Queensferry. 

1651  [-2],  r'ebruary  28-March  2.— [X.  XX.,  93-95.] 

The  English  Commissioners  to  Henry  Wiialley,  Richard 

Saltonstall,  and  Samuel  Desbrough. 

1651  [-2],  March  1  and  3.     Dalkeith.—Warrant  establishing  a  Court 

of  Admiralty   for    Scothuul   and  appointing  them    jmlges    thereof,    and 

form  of  oath  to  be  taken  l>y  them.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  lOG.) 

Copies.     [X.  XX.,  115,  196.'] 

The  English  Com.missioners. 

[1051 -2,  March. ]^Form  of  the  Commissions  for  Sheriffs,  .•uid  of 
the  oath  to  be  taken  bv  tiiem.  (See  Commons'  Janr/uiLs,  vii.  100.) 
Copies.     [N.  XX.,  116, 'l 97.] 

The  English  Commissioners. 

1651  [-2],. March  1. — Order  sending  u[>  Sir  Henry  Vane  and  Colonel 
Fenwick,  two  cf  their  iMimber,  to  the  Parliament.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  \n.  105.)      [N.  XVI.,  113.] 


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Speech  of  Leon  de  Ai.ssema,  public  Ministor  of  tlio  IIansp:  TowNb, 
to  the  Committee  appointed  to  receive  him. 

[16.51-2,  Mfiicli  2.] — The  ITanse  Towns  were  persuaded  to  .send 
an  ablegatioii  by  the  example  of  other  nations,  although  such  as  follow 
a  monarchical  form  of  government,  and  in  their  heart  hate  all  poliarchies 
and  republics,  but  were  dissuaded  for  want  of  an  occasion,  it  l>eing 
unnecessary  to  acknowledge  the  Republic  like  a  thing  newly  acquired 
as  it  never  was  lost,  it  being  clear  the  people  were  before  the  Prince. 
I  shall  therefore  only  touch  two  points.  First  as  to  trade.  The  ancient 
commerce  between  England  and  the  Hani^e  Towns  is  to  see  by  the 
houses  constructed  to  lodge  the  Hanse  merchandises  so  in  London  as 
elsewhere  by  name  of  the  Steelyard  in  lieu  of  which  places  at  Hamburgh 
and  elsewhere  the  flourishing  companies  of  this  nation  enjoy  such  rights 
acd  privileges  that  we  also  hope  the  restitution  of  the  old  rights  and 
privileges  in  times  past  granted  to  the  Steelyard  House,  being  by  those 
deprived  of  them  who  formerly  directed  all  to  the  arbitrary  power,  an 
enemy  to  those  that  embraced  a  poliarchicy  manner  of  government. 
The  second  is  the  same  love  of  liberty  with  unity  of  inclination  which  is 
the  strongest  tie  to  friendship.  Who  knows  not  the  wars  which  the 
Hanse  Towns  have  had  with  their  neighbour  kings  and  princes  for  their 
liberty  and  the  liberty  of  trade  ?  Lul)eck  only  once  durst  and  could 
defend  their  liberty  as  well  as  that  ofGustavus,  a  little  afterward  King  of 
Swedland.  I  add  to  this  the  liberty  in  religion  abhorring  all  monarchical 
Hierarchy,  which  with  this  nation  we  have  so  common,  as  can  be  said, 
that  here  it  took  its  beginning  from  Saxony.  These  things  being  so 
well  known  it  would  be  suijerfluous  to  make  congratulation  at  least  in 
the  same  manner  as  others.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  100.)  In 
Latin,  with  English  translation,  the  first  signed.  [N.  XVIIL,  158, 
152.] 

The  doubts  and  scruples  of  the  Burgesses  and  Neighbours  of  the 
burgh  of  Lanark. 

1651-2,  March  2. — While  professing  themselves  willing  for  a  Union 
they  desire  to  be  satisfied  in  these  particulars: — ''First  we  conceive 
ourselves  bound  by  the  law  of  God  and  the  oath  of  Covenant  .  .  . 
to  endeavour  the  preservation  of  the  liberties  of  this  nation  and  just 
fundamental  laws  thereof,  which  we  judge  to  be  altogether  infringed 
by  the  form  of  the  now  demanded  incorporation  which,  though  carrying 
along  with  it  a  change  of  the  whole  fundamental  form  of  government 
.  is  not  presented  to  the  full  and  free  deliberation  of  the  people 
in  their  collected  body,  but  first  concluded  without  their  advice  and 
knowledge  and  now  offered  in  a  divided  way  without  a  previous  con- 
descension in  what  might  preserve  from  the  dangerous  consequences 
that  may  follow  so  great  a  change  if  not  carefully  guarded  against. 
But  secondly,  though  we  could  be  much  denied  to  cut  and  carve  in 
what  concerns  our  own  interest  yet  we  dare  not  add  to  or  diminish 
from  the  matters  of  Jesus  Christ  dearer  to  us  than  anything  earthly, 
which  is  so  far  from  being  secured  by  anything  offered  for  that  effect 
that  it  is  in  diverse  ways  prejudiced  and  a  foundation  laid  down  in 
general  and  doubtsom  terms  of  a  vast  toleration.  We  are  far  from  the 
approving  the  persecuting  of  any  of  the  truly  godly,  but  how  should  we 
be  exonered  in  the  day  of  our  wakening  to  give  our  full  and  sure 
consent  to  anything  which  opens  a  door  to  many  gross  errors  contrary 
to  .sound  doctrine "  .     .     Signed.     [N.  XX.,  92.] 


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The  English  Commissioners. 
1651-2,  March  2.     Dalkeith, — Declaration  to  all  assenting  shires  and 
boroughs  that  they  are  taken   into  the   protection  of  Parliament,  and 
form  of  Charter  to  assenting  boroughs.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii. 
106.)     Copy  and  draft.     [N.  XX.,  107,  108.] 

The  desires  of  the  Deputies  op  the  shires  of  Lanark  and  Dumbarton. 

1651[-2],  March  2.— (See  Cotnmons'  Journals,  wil  106.)  [N.  XX., 
96.] 

The  desires  of  the  Deputies  of  Nairneshire. 
1651  [-2],  March  2.— Signed.     [N.  XX.,  97.] 

The  desires  of  the  Deputies  op  Fifeshire  and  Stirlingshire. 

1651  [-2],  March  2,  3. — (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  106.)  Signed. 
[N.  XX.,  99,  98.] 

Oliver  St.  John,  Sir  Henry  Vane,  Robert  Tichborne,  Richakd 
Peane,  Kicharu  Salway,  and  G.  Fen  wick,  being  the  Com- 
missioners for  Scotland  to  the  Parliament. 

1651-2,  March  3.  Dalkeith. — "  The  Commissioners  .  .  .  having 
according  to  the  Instructions  to  tham  given  from  the  Parliament  by  con- 
ferences with  the  Deputies  of  the  respective  sheires  aud  burroughs  of  Scot- 
land that  have  beene  choasen,  and  attended  according  to  the  summons  on 
that  behalfe,  as  also  with  divers  other  persons  of  the  Scots'  nation  as  by 
sundry  other  waies  and  meanes  informed  themselves,  to  the  best  of 
their  power,  of  the  state  of  things  here,  to  the  end  that  they  might 
ripen  their  results  thereupon  for  the  consideracion  of  the  Parliament, 
doe  accordingly  humbly  offier,  as  foUoweth  : 

1.  The  major  part  of  sheires  and  burroughes  in  Scotland,  having  by 

their  deputies  accepted  the  Parliament's  tender  of  being  one 
Common-wealth  with  England :  It  is  offered  to  the  Parliament 
to  take  into  consideracion  the  passing  of  such  Act  or  Acts, 
whereby  the  aforesaid  incorporacion  may  bo  speedily  made.  That 
kingly  power  in  Scotland  and  all  lawes  and  oaths  relating  there- 
unto be  taken  away  and  abolished.  And  for  the  punishment  of 
such  as  shall  endeavor  the  restitucion  of  kingly  power  in  Scot- 
land, or  that  shall  oppose  or  endeavor  to  subvert  the  govern- 
ment established  upon  the  said  Union,  or  the  authority  exercised 
in  Scotland,  in  order  thereunto,  or  in  pursuance  thereof. 

2.  That  in   the  said  Act,  the  Parliament  would  be   pleased  for   the 

present  to  declare  their  minds  as  to  England  and  Scotland's 
being  represented  in  one  Parliament :  as  to  the  particulers  for 
the  effecting  thereof,  and  setling  of  the  lawes  and  goverinnent  in 
Scotland,  and  other  things  necessary  for  compleating  the  said 
Union.  That  the  Parliament  would  likewise  declart' — if  thoy 
thinke  fitt — ^that  the  respective  sheires  and  burroughes  who 
accept  the  tender  of  Union,  be  authorized  to  elect  the  same 
number  of  persons  as  upon  summons  from  the  said  commissioners 
they  have  lately  done,  with  power  to  the  said  deputies — each  of 
them  having  first  expressed  tiieir  consent  to  the  tender  of  Union 
in  such  manner  as  the  Parliament  shall  thinke  litt — to  meete, 
and  out  of  themselves  to  elect  fburteene  persons  to  represent  all 
the  said  sheires  and  seaven  persons  to  represent  all  the  said 
burroughes :  which  one   and    twentic   persons   or  auie   seaven 


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or  more  of  thorn  nro  to  ropairc  to  the  Parli.'unent  of  Englarnl 
1)V    llio  (Lay  of  wifli    full    power   on    the 

])eliaU'(!  of  Scotland  to  ('(rec-t  the  premisses.  And  it  is  humhly 
offered  that  the  charges  of  the  said  persons  in  roinmirig  upp  to 
London,  and  attending  that  busines  may  he  defrayed  by  order  of 
the  J'arliament  of  England  out  of  the  revenue  of  Scotland,  or 
otherwise. 
3.  It  is  humbly  propoundi'd  that  the  Parliament  would  more 
particulerly  ascertain  tlie  persons  whose  estates  shall  incurr  the 
penalty  of  forfeiture  and  confiscacion :  and  that  by  an  Act  of 
Grace  all  others  wliich  accept  the  tender  of  the  Parliament  for 
the  said  Union,  and  expresse  the  sam(!  by  th(!  day 

of  in  such  manner  as  the  Parliament  shall  thinke 

fitt,  be  secnred  in  tluur  persons  and  estates;  so  as  the  same 
extsnd  not  to  hold  upp  bondage  services,  which  shall  hereafter 
be  found  necdfull  to  be  taken  away.  As  also  that  it  be  declared 
by  the  Parliament  that  all  confiscated  lands  in  Scotland  shall  be 
lyable  to  the  payment  of  debts,  in  such  manner  as  other  lands 
are  by  the  lawes  of  Scotland. 

That  persons  formerly  desired  for  admin istracion  of  justice  in 
Scotland  be  with  all  possible  speed  sent  downe. 

That  twelve  or  more  ministers  be  speedily  sent  down  to  reside 
in  the  severall  guarisons  and  other  convenient  places  in  Scot- 
land."    Signed.     [N.  XVL,  112.] 

The  English  Commissioners  to  Henry  Whjlllet,  Judge  Advocate. 

1651  [-2],  March  3.  Dalkeith. — Commission  to  administer  the  oath 
to  Magistrates  of  Edinbui-gh.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  106.) 
Attested  Copt/.     [N.  XX.,  114.] 

The  City  of  Edinburgh. 

lG5[l-]2,  March  5. — Assent  to  the  Union.  (See  Commons'  Journals, 
vii.  106.)     Copij.     [N.  XX.,  109.] 

Sir  James  Stewart  and  others. 

16ori-]2,  March  5. — Protest  that  before  the  electing  of  tiie  Council 
or  Magistrates  of  Edinburgh  the  minds  of  the  English  Commissioners 
be  known  whether  the  last  Council  be  the  Electors  or  the  meeting  of 
neighbours  that  gave  Commission  to  the  last  Council.  (See  Commons^ 
.J<mrnah,v\.\0^.)  Copy.  [N.  XX.,  110.]  X.  XX.,  112  Entitled 
"  Desires  of  certain  persons  in  Edinburgh  "  is  almost  verbatim  the  same. 

The  Answer  and  Overtures  of  the  Deputies  of  Peebles-shire. 
Same  date.— Copy.     [N.  XX.,  100.] 

Several  Neighbours  of  Edinburgh  to  the  Commissioners. 

lG5[l-]2,  March  5. — Petition  desiring  them  to  choose  the  Magistrates 
themselves,  and  protesting  against  the  validity  of  any  election.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  vii.  106.)      Copy.     [N.  XX.,  111.] 

Certain  Neighbours  of  Edinburgh  to  the  Commissioners. 

[Same  date  (?).] — Praying  that  they  would  employ  their  power  for 
God's  honour  and  the  ailvantage  of  his  people  by  setting  over  them 
such  governors  as  may  be  found  men  fearing  God  and  loving  righteous- 
ness.    {^QQ  Commons' Jotirnals,  \\\.  \0Q.)      Copy.     [N.  XX.,  113.] 


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The  State  of  the  Recei]it  of  Delinquents'  Lands. 

16ol[-2],  March  6.— Showing  a  receipt  of  55,116/.  15*.  Od.  and  a 
balance  of  10,116/.  15*.  0(/.     [N.  XVI.,  106.] 

The  State  of  the  Treasury  at  Goldsmiths'  Hall. 

1 651  [-2],  March  6.  —  Showing  cliarges  upon  it  amounting  to 
449,200/.  17*.  5(7.,  and  also  an  estimate  of  what  may  be  expected  to  be 
received  into  it,     [N".  XVI.,  107. j 

Estimate  of  the  charge  of  the   Forces   in    England,  Ireland,  and 

Scotland. 

1651  [-2],  March  8. — From  December  25,  1651,  to  June  24,  1652, 
amounting  to  689,959/.  17*.  6c?.     [N.  XVI.,  108.] 

Account  showing  the  receipts  and  payments  of  the  Treasurer  of  the 

Navy. 

1651  [-2],  March  8. — From  January  ],  1G50[-1],  to  date,  amounting 
on  each  side  to  529,320/.  14*.  3Atf.,  and  529,120/.  I2s.8kd.  FN  XVI° 
109.] 

Certificate  of  the  Receiver-General  ok  the  Revenue. 

1651  [-2],  March  8. — Showing  payments  already  due  45,552/.  and 
estimate  of  payments  for  the  ensuing  year  charged  thereon  .30,430/. 
together  75,982/.  towards  which  the  estimated  receipts  for  the  year 
would  be  only  25,755/.  Oa.  Od.  A  second  account  gives  the  yearly 
payments  and  estimated  receipts  in  detail.     [N.  XVI.,  110,  111.] 

The  Borough  of  St.  Andrews. 

1651-2,  March  8,  JO. — Confirmation  of  their  former  commission  to 
their  deputy.  Assent  by  him  to  the  Union,  their  Petition  and  their 
Propositions  anent  the  third  article  of  the  tender  of  Union.  (See 
Commons''   Journals,   vii.    107.)      Attested    Copies.      [X.    XX      137- 

139.] 

The  Burgesses  and  Xeighboiks  or  Dumfermlin. 
l65[l-]2,  March  9. — Commission   appointing  Jatiies  Reide  as  their 
deputy  to   the  English  Commissioners.     (See  Coiintwus'  Journals,  vii 
113.)     Attested  Cojuj.     [N.  XX.,  155.] 

The  Gentlemen  and  Heritors  ok  the  Shire  of  Mureay. 

1651-2,  March  10,  Elgin. — Setting  forth  their  objections  to  the  tender 
of  Union,  being  among  others  tlijit  a  wide  door  will  be  opened  to  toleration 
that  Ciunch  Government  by  sulxinlination  is  by  the  declaration  wholly 
cast  loose,  and  the  forfeiting  and  s((|iiestrati()n,    (See  Commons'  Journals 
vii.  113.)     Attested  Copy,     [N.  XX,,  157.]  ' 

The  Parliament  to  the  Queen  of  Swkdkn. 

1651[-2],  Marcli  11. — Acknowledging  her  li-tter  delivered  by  her 
public  minister,  desiring  thrit  the  ancient  friendship  and  commerce 
between  England  aral  Sweden  might  continue,  and  not  doubting  that 
the  said  minister's  instructions  were  for  the  honour  and  advantage  of 
both  nations,  but  as  he  had  died  before  he  liad  received  an  audience 
they  had  not  been   able   to  learn   her   Majesty's   intention.*,  and  statino- 


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tliey  bad  tlu'rei'ore  tlioii^lit  it,  btssl  by  tbis  letter  i^ont  by  Daiiiel  Lisle 
Esquire  to  signify  to  ber  Majesty  bow  acceptiible  her  letter  and  minister 
were  to  the  Parliament,  and  how  eagerly  they  expect  her  friendsbii). 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  103.)     In  Latin.     [N.  XVIII.,  34.] 

The  Heritors  and  Kentallors  of  the  Shire  of  Murray. 

1651-2,  March  12.  Elgin. — Commission  to  Sir  Robert  Innes  and 
Robert  Dunbar  to  repair  to  the  English  Commissioners  with  their 
answer,  {^ec  Commons' Journals,  vn.WZ.)  Attested  C'o/?y.  [N.  XX., 
156.] 

The  Public  Minister  of  the  King  of  Denmark's  speech  at  his 

audience. 

1651[-2],  March  12. — Stating  that  "After  four  months'  travel  and  a 
very  difficult  winter  journey  at  last  I  arrived  in  England,"  and  announc- 
ing his  master's  desire  to  see  England  flourishing  and  their  ancient 
leagues  with  Denmark  restored,  he  himself  being  sent  to  prepare  for  a 
more  solemn  Embassy.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  105.)  In  iMtin, 
Avith  English  translation.     [N.  XVIII.,  8,  o.] 

Louis  de  Bourbon,  Prince  de  Conde,  to  the  Parliament. 
165[l-]2,  March  12.  Agen. — Letter  of  Credence  to  the  Sieur  de  Barriere 
who  will  explain  "the  justice  of  my  cause  and  my  designs,  Avhich  are 
followed  and  approved  of  by  all  the  gens  de  hien  in  this  kingdom." 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  112.)  In  French.  Signed.  Seals. 
[N.  X.,  33  should  be  32.] 

The  Heritors  and  Rentallors  of  the  Stewartry  of  Kirkcudbright. 

165[l-]2,  March  13.  Carlingwark. — Commission  to  William  Gordon 
to  repair  to  the  English  Commissioners  to  declare  their  dissent  from  the 
tender  of  Union  because  : 

1 .  "  The  government  of  that  nation  by  King  and  House  of  Lords  Avas 

conceived  by  the  Kingdom  of  England  in  1643  to  be  the  ancient 
government  of  that  land  .  .  which  that  whole  nation  together 
with  this  did  solemnly  engage  to  maintain.     .     . 

2.  That  we  cannot  without  manifest   perjury   willingly   accept   that 

tender  .  .  .  may  be  sufficiently  demonstrate  from  the  third 
Article  of  the  League  and  Covenant  where  we  are  tied  to  defend 
the  person  of  the  King  in  the  defence  of  the  liberties  of  the 
Kingdom.     . 

3.  Because  the  government  we  are  required  to  accept     .     .     .     leaveth 

a  latitude  for  superstition  heresy  and  profaneness  together  with 
whatsoever  may  be  contrary  to  sound  doctrine,  the  extirpation  of 
which  we  are  bound  to  endeavour  by  the  second  Article  of  the 
League  and  Covenant. 

4.  Because  by  the  second  Article  of  the  League  and  Covenant  we  are 

bound  to  preserve  the  Reformed  Religion  in  the  Church  of 
Scotland  in  doctrine,  worship,  discipline,  and  government,  all 
which  shall  be  destroyed  by  this  liberty  which  is  granted  to 
such  as  shall  serve  God  in  other  Gospel  ways,  which  we  humbly 
conceive  as  a  way  which  the  Scriptures  of  God  never  knew  of. 

5.  We  are   bound  by  the  sixth  Article  of  our  League  and  Covenant 

never  to  suffer  ourselves     .     .     .     to  be  divided  from  the  Union 
then  made." 
(See  Commons'  Journals,\n.  111.)   Attested  Copy.     [X.  XX.,  145.] 


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The  Deputies  of  Glasgow. 
Same  date. — Assent  to  the  Union  with   the  desires   of  the  borough. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  Vn.  111.)     Attested   Conies.     [X.  XX.,  146, 

147.] 

The  Deputy  of  Kirkcaldy. 
Same  date. — Assent   to   the    Union.     (See    Commofis'  Journals,  vii. 
111.)     Attested  (7o/>j/.     [X.  XX.,  148.] 

The  Deputies  of  the  Shire  of  Orkney  and  Zetland. 
165[l-]2,  March  15. — Assent  to  the  Union  and  desires  of  the  Shire. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  108.)      Copies.     [N.  XX.,  143,  144.] 

The  Deputy  of  the  Borough  of  Dysakt. 
165[l-]2,  March  16. — Assent  to  the  Union  and  desires  of  the  Jiurgh. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  107.)      Copies.     [X.  XX.,  141,  142.] 

Edward  Winslow  and  others  to  Colonel  John  Downes. 

1651  [-2],  March  16.  Haberdashers'  Hall. — Enclosing  the  case  of 
Sir  Henry  Frederick  Thynne.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  109.) 
Sigried.     Seal.     [N.  VIII.,  51.] 

The  Burgesses  and  Neighbours  op  Tayne. 

165[l-]2,  March  17.  Tayne. — Commission  appointing  David  Ross  as 
their  deputy  to  the  English  Commissioners.  Attested  Copy.  [N. 
XX.,  159.] 

The  Heritors  and  Rentallors  of  Ross-shire. 

Same  date  and  place. — Commission  appointing  Robert  Monro  as  their 
Commissioner  to  the  English  Commissioners.  Attested  Copt/.  [X. 
XX.,  160.] 

The  Deputies  of  Perthshire. 

165[l-]2,  March  17.  Dalkeith. — Assent  to  the  Union  with  the 
desires  of  the  County.  (See  Commons' Journals,  \\\.  111.)  Attested 
Copy.     [X.  XX.,  150.] 

The  effect  of  the  Conference  between  the  English  Commissioners 
and  the  Earl  of  Argyll. 

1651  [-2],  March  18.  Dumbarton.— "  The  first  thing  his  Lordship 
desired  was,  that,  if  we  had  anylhing  of  prejudice  against  hiui  to  oliji'Ct 
he  might  know  the  particulars,  and  thereby  have  opportunity  to  give 
satisfaction  therein.  It  was  answered;  We  were  sent  to  receive  such 
desires  as  his  Lordship  hrnl  to  make.  He  replied ;  that  he  was  pre- 
vented in  what  he  [had]  to  desire,  in  order  to  the  settlement  of  [the] 
nation,  and  the  good  of  the  whole  island,  by  the  positive  resolutions  of 
the  Parliament,  expressed  in  their  dt-claration,  which  he  had  no  know- 
ledge of,  when  he  first  desired  [an]  opportunity  to  communicate  his 
mind,  nevertheless,  though  he  believed  the  Commissioners  might  not  go 
contrary  to  'what  the  Parliament  bad  expressed,  yet  he  thought  it  might 
be  worthy  consideration  in  order  to  the  very  ends  propounded  by  Parlia- 
ment that  a  number  of  select  persons,  who  had  in  Scotland  constantly 
with  England  opposed  the  coinnion  enemy  might  be  permitted  to 
convene  and  meet  together  for  receiving  and  giving  mutual  satisfaction. 


030 

It  was  answoretl  ;  Tliaf  the  I'lirlijimcnt  .  .  liixl  dcctliircd  their  irit<Ti- 
fions  conccrninpf  the  scttlciiu-lit  of  Scothiiid  by  the  iiiiicjn  proposed,  and 
that  tlieir  ('oiiiiiiissioiioi.s  by  their  authority  liad  j^iveii  the  people  of 
Scotlaiid  opportunity  to  express  their  acceptance  ol"  the  tender 
dechiiin;^  withal,  it'  tliey  accepted  of  that  union,  that  then  thev  woidd 
l)C  ready  to  receive  sucli  overtures  t'roni  tlieni  as  mij^Iit  make  the  said 
union  effectual  and  with  best  satisfaction  to  the  people  of  Scotland.  He 
desired  to  know  what  wns  expected  from  him,  and  lu)w  he  might 
demean  himself  touching  the  ])r«!niises,  and  what  was  intended  cou- 
eerning  him.  It  was  answered  ;  That  we  were  present  to  receive  Lis 
<lesires  and  not  to  tender  jiropositions  to  him,  the  Commissioners 
Tiot  having  thought  meet  to  do  anything  of  that  nature  to  any  individual 
l)ers()ns  in  Scotland,  and  tberefore  must  refer  him  therein  to  the  Parlia- 
ment's declaration ;  yet  since  [he]  insisted  so  much  upon  these 
particulars  that  if  [he]  pleased  in  writing  to  express  them  to  the  Com- 
missioners we  doubted  not  but  they  would  be  taken  [into]  consideration 
by  them.  That  as  he  desired  to  be  at  some  certainty  concerning  the 
premises  so  he  had  not  resolved  [to]  demean  himself  otherways  than 
peaceably  towards  [the]  authority  of  the  Parliament  .  .  exercised 
in  Scotland.  And  that  if  it  siiould  be  found  convenient  for  the  settle- 
ment of  Scotland  that  any  places  should  be  fortiticd  in  the  Highlands, 
where  he  had  interest,  that  upon  notice  given  him — which  he  desired — 
he  should  be  so  for  from  opposing  the  same  that  he  should  be  ready  to 
give  his  advice  and  assistance  therein.  He  farther  declared  that  the 
shire  of  Argyle  would  with  all  possible  speed  send  Commissioners  to 
Dalkeith  witli  full  power  and  jiutliority  according  to  the  Commissionei-s' 
summons  .  .  and  that  although  that  shire  was  very  iinable  to  pay 
any  cess  by  reason  of  the  great  devastations  made  by  ^Montrose  for  their 
affection  to  the  Parliament  of  England,  as  he  alleged,  and  that  the 
authority  of  Scotland  found  cause  not  to  lay  any  burthen  upon  the  said 
country  ;  yet  to  show  how  willing  they  were  according  to  their  ability 
to  do  anything  that  might  express  them  with  ether  shires  to  be  under 
the  protection  of  the  Parliament  .  .  they  should  be  ready  beyond 
their  ability  to  pay  towards  the  said  Assessment."  (See  Commons* 
Journals,  vii.  111.)     [N.  XX.,  151.] 

Other  Gentlemen  of  the  Stewartry  of  Kirkcudbright. 

lG5[l-]2,  March  18.  Kirkegunzen. — Declaration  that  they  had  not 
assented  to  the  dissent  from  the  tender  of  Union  {ante,  p.  634), 
and  commission  to  George  jNIaxwell  and  Andrew  Lindsay  to  assent 
thereto.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  113.)  Attested  Copy.  [N. 
XX.,  158.] 

The  Ambassadors  of  the  States-General  to  the  Pajjliament. 

1651-2,  March  19-29, — Declaring  that  the  States-General  had,  for 
guarding  the  sea  and  preserving  the  shipping  and  trade  of  the  United 
Provinces,  determined  to  fit  out  with  all  speed  a  fleet  of  150  ships, 
besides  those  they  had  already  ready,  at  the  same  time  declaring  that  they 
did  so  with  no  intention  of  injuring  Avith  the  said  fleet  any  allied  or 
friendly  powers  to  the  United  Provinces,  much  less  the  inhabitants  or 
subjects  of  this  Commonwealth,  but  that  on  the  contrary  they  were  most 
anxious  to  maintain  that  friendship  with  all  such  inhabitants  and  sub- 
jects, as  was  fitting  between  neighbouring  states,  and  that  they  equipped 
the  said  fleet  with  no  other  intention  than  to  guard  and  defend  their  own 
subjects  and  their  shipping  and  commerce.  (See  Commons  Journals, 
vii.  103.)  In  Latin.  Sh/ned  bv  all  three  ambassadors.  [X.  XVIII., 
124.) 


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Christina,  Queen  of  Sweden,  to  the  Parliament. 

16o[l-]2,  INIarch  20.  Stockholm. — Leiter  of  Credence  to  II.-uol.l 
Applebolim,  her  minister,  {^qg  Commons'  Journals,  \i\.  130.)  In  L'ltin. 
Seal  embossed.  *S'<^Merf  "  Christina."  Couiifersif/ned  '^  A.  GvKlen'dou." 
[N.  X.,  14.] 

The  Deputies  of  Inverness. 

165 1  [-2],  March  20. — Assent  to  the  Union.  (See  Commons'  Journals, 
vii.  111.)     Cop?/.     [N.  XX.,  149.] 

The  Burgesses  and  Neighbours  of  Peebles. 
165[l-]2,  March   22. — Commission   appointing    Peter  Thomson   as 
their  deputy  to   the    English   Commissioners.      Attested    Copij.      FN. 
XX.,  163.]' 

The  Heritors  and  Rentallors  of  Inverness-shire. 
16o[l-]2,   March  23. — Commission   appointing   Kenneth    McKenzie 
and  Alexander  Mcintosh  as  their  deputies  to  the  English  Commissioners. 
Attested  Cop//.     [N.  XX.,  166.] 

The  Gentlemen  of  Caithnkss-shire. 
16o[l-]2,  March   24. — Commission   appointing  John   Sinclaire   nntl 
George  Monro  as  their  deputies  to  the  Encrlish  Commissioners.     Attested 
Cop?/.     [N.  XX.,  172.] 

The  Commissioners  of  the  Navy. 

1651  [-2],  March  24.— Estimate  of  thechargeof  the  Fleets  and  Convoys 
at  sea  for  the  year  beginning  the  24th  of  December  last,  amounfui"-  to 
717,744/.  13i-.  4r7.      Sif/ned.     [N.  XVI.,  1 14.] 

Several  Elders  and  Brethren  to  the  Committee  for  the 
Propagation  of  the  Gospel. 
1651  [-2],  Mar(;h  24. — Proposals  closely  resembling  and  for  the  most 
l)art  agreeing  ?-f/-ic//«y//  , with,  those  next  following.  .SVr/««/ "  Hansen! 
Knollys,  John  Simpson,  Henry  Jessey,  William  Consett,  and  Edward 
Harrison  "  for  themselves  and  divers  others.  Noted  '*  Received  March 
24,  1651."     [N.  XVI.,  115.] 

Several  Elders  and  Brethren  to  the  Co.mmittke  for  thi: 
Propagation  of  the  Gospel. 
[Between  1051-2,  February  10  and  1652-3,  February  ll.]_OiVer- 
ing  proposals  for  the  removal  of  the  hindrances  to  the  (iosptl  and 
for  establishing  what  may  promote  the  same.  (I'rinted  in  Grev,  iv. 
Appendix,  No.  81,  p.  144.)  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  S6,'258.) 
Si(/ned  "  Richard  Woollason,  Hanaerd  Knollys  for  ourselves  and  others  " 
[N.XVJ.,37.] 

(^'ajitain  Edmund  Chillenden,  Jkreahah  Jues,  and  T.  Lodington 

to    the    SAME    C0M.MITTKE. 

[Between  the  same  dates  as  the  last.] — Offering  other  projmiials  for 
the  same  purpose.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iv..  Appendix,  No.  82,  p.  149) 
Signed.     [N.  XVI.,  38.] 


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The  Dkputies  of  Dunfeummn,  TArNi:,  and  lloss-siiruE. 
l()5[l-]2,  March  24  ;    1652,  March   20. — Assents  respectively  to  the 
Union.     (Sec    Commons'  Jourmds,  vii.    113.)     Attested  Copies.     [N. 
XX.,  164,  lo2,  153.] 

Several  Gentlemen  of  the  Stewartry  of  KiitKcuDiJitiGiiT. 
1051-2,   March    24. — Declaring   their   assent   to   the   Union.     (See 
Commons'  Journals,  vii.  113.)     Attested  Copy.     [N.  XX.,  199.] 

The  DEPDxr  of  the  Burgh  of  Peebles. 
1652,  March  25. — Assent  to  the  Union  with  the  desires  of  the  Burgh. 
Attested  Copies.     [N.  XX.,  102,  161.] 

The  Parliament. 
1652,  March  25. — Declaration  in  order  to  the  Uniting  of  Scotland 
into  one  Commonvs^ealth  with  England.     (Printed  '\\i  King's  Pamphlets, 
E.   659,  No.    19.)     (See    Commons'  Journals^  vii.  110.)     Z)ra/<  with 
amendments.     [N.  XX.,  195.] 

The  Gentlemen  of  Argyleshire. 
1652,  March  27. — Commission  appointing  James  Campbell  of  Ard- 
kinglase   and  Dowgal   Campbell   their   commissioners  to  the   English 
Commissioners.     (See  Commons'  Joiirnals,  vii.  132.)     Two  Copies,  one 
attested.     [N.  XX.,  165,  185.] 

William  Lenthall  to  the  Commissioners  of  the  Parliament 
IN  Scotland. 

[1652  March  30.] — (The  purport  sufficiently  appears  from  ConimoJis' 
Journals,  vii.  Ill,  112.)     Draft.     [N.  XII.,  273.] 

The  Freeholders  and  Rentallors  of  the  Sheriffdom  of  Elgin 

akd  Forres. 

1652,  March  30.  Elgin. — Commission  appointing  Sir  Robert  Innes 
and  Robert  Dunbar  their  Commissioners  to  the  English  Commissioners. 
Attested  Cojnj.     [X.  XX.,  168.] 

William  Maxwell  of  Kirkhouse,  and  Patrick  Murdocke  of 

Dumfries. 

1652,  March  30,  [and  (?)  same  date]. — Declai-ations  of  their  personal 
assents  to  the  Union.     Attested  Copies.     [N.  XX.,  173,  174.] 

George  Maxwell  and  Andrew  Lindsay,  Commissioners  from  the 
Heritors  of  the  Stewartry  of  Kirkcudurigut. 

1652,  March  30. — Assent  to  the  Union.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iv.. 
Appendix,  No.  45,  p.  77.)     Signed.     [N.  XVI.,  120.] 

Anton  GiJNTHER,  Count  in  Oldenburgh,  to  the  Parliament. 

[1052,  ^larch.] — Acknowledging  their  letter  and  Safe-guard  brought 
back  by  his  agent  Hermann  Mylius  and  thanking  them  for  their  pro- 
fession of  regard.  (See  Comtnojis'  Journals,  vii.  88.)  In  Latin.  Seal. 
[N.  X.,  95.] 


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The  humble  Petition  of  the  Committee  of  Adventurers  for  Lands 

in    lUELAND. 

1G52,  April  5. — Setting  forth  the  sums  advanced  by  them,  and  the 
extent  of  lands  due  to  them  in  return  namely  281,812/.  on  the  First 
Propositions  and  12,283/.  on  the  Ordinance  of  July  14th,  1613,  and 
1,038,234  acres,  with  the  proportions  thereof  to  be"  allotted  in  each 
Province,  and  praying  that  the  annexed  proposals  be  taken  into  considera- 
tion, and  if  thought  to  conduce  to  the  public  good,  be  granted.  (See 
Cotn/nnns'  Journals,  vii.  115.)     Signed.     Annexed: 

The  said  Proposals  and  Reasons. 
(The   substance  of  these  is   printed   in  Prendergast,  Cromicellian 
Settlement,  pp.  19,  20.)     Sujned.     [N.  XXL,  131.] 

Captain  James  Thomson,  G-overnor  of  Dumbarton  Castle,  to  Major- 

General  Deane. 

1652,  April  6. — Concerning  the  refusal  of  the  magistrates  at  Dum- 
barton to  take  the  oath  Avhen  he  tendered  it  to  them.  The  Lord  of 
Mackfarliiige  is  willing  to  become  obedient  to  the  Parliament,  if  his 
burden  may  but  equal  with  that  of  his  neighbours,  whose  oppression,  he 
saith,  has  been  the  cause  of  his  standing  out.     Enclosed  : 

The  Provost  and  Bailiffs  of  Ddnbritane  to  Captain 
Thomson. 

Same  date. — Promising  to  obey  the  Parliament  "  as  far  as  God's 
word  is  the  rule  to  lead  us  therein"  and  to  exercise  justice  faith- 
fully, and  entreating  that  more  particular  acceptance  of  the  oath 
may  be  continued  till  they  have  greater  freedom  and  light  in 
conscience  for  performing  the  same.  Attested  Conies.  [N.  XX 
178,  177.] 

The  Undersigned  Deputies  of  Shires  to  the  English 
Commissioners. 
1652,  April  6. — Desiring  1,  that  the  inferior  judicatures  may  be 
authorised  to  sit,  2,  that  for  repressing  the  many  robberies  and  murders 
on  the  Borders  persons  should  be  empowered  to  ajiprehond  and 
imprison  such  as  are  guilty  till  criminal  judges  be  appointed,  3,  that 
for  securing  the  shires  that  border  on  the  Highlands  from  invasions  of 
Highlanders  the  laws  of  this  nation  be  witli  speed  put  in  execution 
against  all  disturbers  of  the  peace  there  and  that  the  .siiid  shires  be 
empowered  to  appoint  armed  guards  or  watches  of  their  own  inhabitants. 
Two  attested  Copies.     [N.  XX.,  164,  175.] 

M.  DE  Barriere,  Agent  of  the  Prince  de  Cond6,  to  the  Council 

OF  State. 

[1652,  April  6.] — "  Yeasterday  I  did  make  some  propositions  which 
were  not  within  my  wrighting,  and  because  words  may  bee  aiselv  for- 
gotten this  made  me  beeleeve  tli:it  yours  honnours  should  not  taked  it  ill 
that  I  should  give  you  in  wrighting.  1  do  beeseelie  your  Lordships  to 
give  mee  a  speedy  ansswere  concerning  my  wrightings  and  allsoe  upon 
the  demand  which  I  have  made  to  grant  to  his  Highnesae,  the  I'rince 
of  Conde,  to  transport  in  this  Commun  Wealth  some  wines  because  the 
summer  drawes  neeare  and  the  heath  is  able  to  spoyle  tlios  liurdeuux 
wines  which  should  bee  transportrtl. 

The  Ear le  of  Warso wye  having  commission  from  .  .  the  Prince  of 
Conde  to  rise  6,000  strangers  soldgers,  butt  bccjvuse  the  contrarye  winds 


(i4-0 

juid  li:i<l  wcritlicr  lialli  Itcciu;  forced  to  come  iiilo  tlic  harbour  of  I'limoutli 
iiiid  lo  pass  tliroii^  Iii;^laiid,  ;it  liis  arrivall  in  London  liatli  bene;  many 
Jn<;lish  olficers  to  seo  him  and  offrcMl  liim  to  rise  mon,  provided  liiat  tlic 
I)arham('nt  will  give  them  leave — hcc  pid)liekly  or  secrettly — and  if  the 
parliament  does  jj^rant  this  demand  that  hec  may  rise  the  sold;^ers  withont 
droume  heating  and  thos  soldgers  may  l)e  freely  transported  in  sncli 
sliipps  as  he  shall  appoint  which  shippsand  soldiers  shall  noe  bee  troubled 
bv  tlie  ])arliament  shipps  or  privat  men  of  warre  belonging  to  this  Com- 
mun  Wealth. 

Allsoc  your  Ilonnois  be  pleased  that  the  French  shipps  belonging  to 
the  City  of  IJurdeaux,  that  they  may  come  into  this  Commun  Wealth 
freely  without  any  molestation,  because  yours  shipps  does  goc  freely  to 
traid  at  Burdeaux  and  does  cary  their  guns  before  the  saiil  city,  which 
hath  not  bene  granted  two  hundreth  yeai'es  agoe  and  Burdeaux  shipps 
having  leave  to  come  and  goe  heiher  ore  in  any  plasse  of  this  Cymmuii 
Wealth  that  shall  bee  the  cause  that  his  Highnesse  shall  bee  able  to  main- 
taine  his  soldgers  because  hee  hath  not  other  subsistence  onely  by  the 
waye  of  the  traid  of  the  said  citty."     Signed.     [N.  XVII.,  26.J 

The  Same  to  the  Same. 

(This  is  the  French  original  of  which  the  last  is  a  translation  with 
some  unimportant  omissions.)     [N.  XVII.,  27.] 

M.  DE  Barkierb  to  Sir  Oliver  Fleming. 
[1652,  April  6.]     Tuesday.     London. — Requesting    him   to   present 
the  last  two  papers  to  the  Council  of  State.     In  French.     [N.  XVII., 
3L] 

M.  DE  Barriere  to  the  Parliament. 

[1652,  April  6  (?).] — "  The  Prince  hath  sent  me  to  the  Parliament  .  , 
to  trive  them  all  assurances  of  his  earnest  desii'e  to  establish  a  good  and 
sincerecorrespondence  Avitli  them  .  .  .  his  hopes  being  also  to  find  " 
in  them  "a  disposition  to  the  same.  His  Highness  gave  me  order  to 
representate  to  them  the  true  condition  wherein  he  is  anil  the  reasons 
Avhich  made  him  to  take  up  arms,  which  are  so  just  that  he  is  confident 
they  shall  be  approved  of  by  them,  and  that  the  justice  of  his  cause 
shall  procure  him  the  help  and  assistance  .  .  he  demands  .  . 
and  the  rather  because  his  Highness  is  persuaded  it  is  not  contrary  to 
the  interest  of  this  estate  to  assist  him  against  those  who  ever  opposed 
this  Commonwealth  and  are  still  of  the  same  mind  when  they  shall  be 
in  paonre  to  do  it.  Therefore  I  do  hope  that  I  shall  with  no  great 
difficulty  oblain  what  in  that  name  Ave  have  already  both  by  word  of 
mouth  and  in  writing  demanded  .'md  do  now  demand  again  That  the 
Parliament  will  be  pleased  to  afford  unto  His  Highness  such  succour 
ol  men  and  money  which  may  enable  him  to  oppose  himself  unto  the 
attempts  of  his  enemies  to  which  he  can  very  hardly  resist  if  he  be 
not  speedily  assisted  specially  in  Guienne  where  he  or  in  his  absence  the 
Prince  of  Conti  his  brother  is  brought  to  a  very  great  strait.  And  we 
hope  that  the  Parliament  shall  not  willingly  see  the  poor  people  of  that 
Province  utterly  desolated,  since  the  greatest  trust  of  all  that  country 
next  unto  God  is  in  some  help  from  hence  and  that  there  is  no  doubt  if 
the  Princea  should  be  totally  oppressed  that  the  miserable  people  shall 
be  reduced  under  the  greatest  and  hardest  tyranny  that  can  be  imagined 
for  the  Cardinal  shall  never  forgive,  and  in  all  human  reason  their 
preservation  doth  only  depend  of  that  of  the  Princes,  by  whose  ruin  not 
Guienne  alone  but  all   the  rest  ot  France  shall  be  brought  to  the  most 


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hard  l)ondage  and  slavery  that  ever  was.  What  a  great  honour  will  it 
be  besides  for  the  Commonwealth  of  England  after  it  hath  so  happily 
and  so  gloriously  established  the  precious  liberty  at  home  t3  send  their 
helping  hands  unto  their  craving  neifrhbours  for  the  same,  whose  obliga- 
tion for  that  shall  be  eternal  and  the  acknowliHlgment  of  it  real  and 
perfect. 

And  I  do  here  offer  and  answer  for  the  Prince  that  whatsoever  shall 
be  in  his  human  paoure  to  do,  and  that  this  Parliament  shall  desire  of 
him  he  shall  do  it  in  acknowledgment  of  their  assistance.  1  do  also 
demand  in  the  same  name  that  tiie  Parliament  may  be  pleased  to  estab- 
lish the  free  commerce  betwixt  the  city  of  Bourdeaux  and  all  Guienne 
and  the  Commonwealth  of  En£rland,  as  it  was  heretofore,  that  Province 
havmg  never  done  anything  that  can  move  the  English  to  that  rupturf 
for  they  had  no  part  in  the  piracy  .  .  which  the  Cardinal  Mazarin 
brought  in,  they  refused  to  admit  those  declarations  which  forbidded  the 
receiving  the  cloth  and  all  other  manufactures  of  England,  but  contrary 
to  that  they  have  always  received  and  used  the  English  merchants  and 
do  still  as  their  best  friends,  and  are  yet  ready  to  receive  all  sorts  of 
merchandises,  which  from  England  or  other  foreign  parts  shall  be 
brought  in  the  English  ships,  of  which  the  City  of  Bourdeaux  offers 
and  is  willing  to  make  such  public  declaration  as  may  be  desired. 

And  by  reason  that  the  time  of  transporting  their  wine -passes  away, 
I  had  re(|uested  the  Parliament  to  suffer  that,  whilst  they  shall  be  about 
the  settling  of  the  free  commerce,  the  Prince  may  transport  5  or  6,000 
tons,  by  which  means  his  Highness  shall  receive  some  small  benefit  and 
money,  of  which  above  all  things  he  stands  in  need  at  this  present, 
having  left  his  brother  in  that  country  in  great  wants,  which  makes  me 
renew  my  earnest  request  to  the  Parliament  for  the  grant  of  that 
speedily."  .  .  .  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  117.)  Signed. 
[N.  XVIL,  23.] 

The  Deputies  of  Shires,  who  signed  the  paper  of  April  (Jth,  to 
the  English  Commissioners. 

1652,  April  8. — As  they  understand  that  judges  are  about  to  be 
appointed  to  the  several  shires  desiring  that  all  persons  who  have  had 
conferred  on  them  any  jurisdiction  or  office  whether  heritable  or  ad 
vitam  should  enjoy  and  exercise  their  oflfices  as  formerly.  Attested 
Copy.     [X.  XX.,  176.] 

The  Deputies  of  Inverxess-siiiue. 

1652,  April  8. — Assent  to  the   Union.     Attested   Copy.     [N.  XX.. 

167.] 

The  Deputies  of  the  Shire  of  Murr.w. 

1652,  April  8. — Assent  to  the  Union  and  certain  overtures  aiient  the 
same.     Attested  Copies.     [X.  XX.,  169,  170.] 

The  Deputies  of  Caithness-.shiue. 

Same  date. — Assent  to  the  Union  and  certain  overtures  nncnt  the 
same.     Attested  Copies.     [N.  XX.,  171.] 

The  English  Commissioners  to  the  E.arl  of  Argyll. 

1652,  April  9.  Dalkeith.— In  reply  to  his  letter  of  March  23rd 
desiring  to  know  what  is  re(iuired  of  him  referring  him  to  the  published 
declaration  of  the  Parliament.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  132.) 
Attested  Copy.     [N.  XX.,  179.] 

U     61630.  S  S 


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The  Deputies  of  Argtlkshire  to  the  p]Nf:Li3Ji  CoMMrssioNEUS. 

1()52,  April  9. — Desiring  that  time  should  be  grauted  to  acquaint  the 
shire  Avith  the  particulars  contained  in  the  tender  of  Union.  Attested 
Copy.     [N.  XX.,  180.] 

The  Commissioners  for  Ireland. 

1652,  April  11. — Exceptions  to  the  Articles  for  the  Surrender  of 
Galway.     [N.  XXI.,  101.] 

Replies  to  these  Exceptions. 

1652,  April. — Two  copies,  coinciding  except  as  regards  the  reply  to 
the  second  exception,  the  first  by  the  Commissioners  appointed  by  the 
Lord  President  of  Connaught  to  treat,  the  second  (apparently)  by  some 
of  the  inhabitants  of  Galway.  (See  Commcns'  Journals,  vii.  13.3. ^ 
[N.  XXL,  102.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  King  of  Denmark. 

1652.  April  13. — Acknowledging  his  letter  of  December  last,  and 
informing  him  that  they  are  animated  by  the  same  spirit  and  desire  of 
perpetuating  the  ancient  ties  of  friendship  and  commerce  between 
England  and  Denmark  as  he  is,  being  aware  that  notwithstanding  the 
<'hange  of  government  the  same  motives  and  advantages  which  was  the 
cause  of  the  former  treaties  continue.  Draft  as  reported  from  the 
Council  of  State.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  119.)     [N.  XVIIL,  6.] 

The  Answer  of  the  Council  of  State  to  the  papers  exhibited  by 
the  Resident  of  the  Hanse  Towns. 

1652,  April  13. — The  Parliament  for  the  encouragement  of  the  navi- 
gation and  increase  of  the  shipping  of  this  nation  having  passed  the  Act 
in  the  Resident's  papers  mentioned,  and  the  grounds  thereof  appearing 
clearly  just  and  no  injury  to  any  their  good  friends  or  allies,  we  see  no 
reason  yet  given  for  their  lelaxatiou  thereof.  As  to  the  further  desires  in 
their  papers  of  having  the  Hanse  Towns  included  in  any  treaties  between 
this  Commonwealth  and  others  for  the  better  freedom  and  advancement 
of  trade,  and  they  may  not  be  postponed  to  any  others  they  may  be  well 
assured  that  the  Parliament  will  do  therein  what  is  just  and  reasonable, 
and  may  testify  the  value  and  esteem  they  have  of  the  friendship  of 
such  Protestant  allies.  And  we  declare  ourselves  ready  to  treat  with 
the  Resident  concerning  what  may  tend  to  these  ends  or  conduce  to 
more  strict  correspondence  between  this  nation  and  these  their  ancient 
.alUes.  Touching  the  abuses  of  the  English  cloths  complained  of  by  the 
Senate  of  Hamburgh,  the  Parliament  have  such  grievances  under  their 
serious  consideration,  and  Avill  remedy  them  as  their  other  weighty 
affairs  may  permit.  Concerning  taxes  and  assessments  relating  to  the 
Merchants  of  the  Steelyard  the  same  is  under  consideration  and  care 
will  be  taken  that  right  be  done  therein.  Touching  the  cases  of  the 
two  ships  belonging  to  the  Hanse  Towns  and  another  to  Stettin  now 
depending  in  the  Court  of  Admiralty,  to  which  a  recommendation  is 
desired  for  speedy  justice  to  be  therein  done,  the  Council  of  State, 
taking  notice  that  these  businesses  are  in  a  way  of  a  legal  determination 
doubts  not  that  right  will  done  without  delay.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  vii.  119.)  In  Latin,  with  English  translation.  [N.  XVIIL, 
159.] 


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The  Parliament  to  the  Hanse  Towns. 

1652,  April  13. — Acknowledging  their  letters  of  .January  16th  and 
reciprocating  their  friendly  sentiments,  and  stating  that  for  this 
particular  business  the  Resident  had  been  referred  to  the  Council  of 
State,  and  such  answers  and  dispatches  have  there  been  given  to  his 
propositions  as  have  been  found  just  and  reasonable.  (See  Conwions' 
Journals,  vii.  119.)  In  Latin,  with  Ennlisk  translation.  Drafts. 
[N.  XVIIL,  100,  10  L] 

The  Parliament  to  the  Proconsuls  and  Senators  of  Hamburgh. 

1652,  April  13. — Acknowledging  the  receipt  of  their  letters  of 
January  15th  by  their  Resident  Leon  de  Aissema  to  whom  they  had 
given  audience  and  wdiom  they  had  referred  to  the  Council  of  State,  and 
desiring  that  in  return  the  Senate  will  pay  equal  att(>ntion  to  what  may 
be  represented  to  them  by  the  Resident  of  the  Parliament.  Drafts 
in  Latin  and  English.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  119.)  [N.  X., 
85;  XVIIL,  149.] 

[WiLLiAJi  Clarke?]  to  William  Lentiiall. 

1652,  April  13.  Leith. — Announcing  the  surrender  of  the  Castle  of 
Bradock  in  the  Island  of  Arran  in  Scotland  with  a  particular  of  the  arms 
and  ammunition  found  there.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  123.) 
Seal.  The  said  particular  is  enclosed.  Then  follow  the  articles  of 
the  surrender  of  Fort  Arkin  in  the  Island  of  Arran  in  Ireland  dated 
January  15,  1652-3.      [N.  VIIL,  56.] 

The  Consuls,  Scultets,  Landam.\nns  and  Senators  of  the  Evan- 
gelical Cantons  of  Switzerland,  namely  Zurich,  Bern,  Glarus, 
Basel,  Schaifhausen,  and  Appenzell,  and  of  the  Confeder.^tes  of 
the  same  religion  in  Rhoctia,  Geneva,  Saint  Gall,  Mulhausen,  and 
Bienne,  to  the  Parliament. 

1652,  April  14. — Expi-essing  their  regret  at  the  differences  that  had 
arisen  between  them  and  the  United  Provinces,  i)ointing  out  how- 
important  to  the  tru(;  religion  it  was  that  peace  should  be  preserved 
between  them,  and  offering  their  good  offices.  In  Latin.  Seal  of 
Zurich  embossed.  Endorsed  "  Never  opened  till  May  2^,  1683,  per  me 
Jo.  Nalson."     [N.  X.,  90.] 

Louis  de  Bourbon,  Prince  de  Conde,  to  the  Parliament, 

1652,  April  14.  Paris. — Desiring  them  to  place  absolute  confidence 
in  the  Sieur  de  Barriere,  and  promising  to  carry  out  whatever  he  and 
they  may  agree  on.  (Sec  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  129.)  In  L^rench. 
Signed.  Seals.  [N.  X.,  31.]  An  English  translation  is  N.  XVIL, 
30. 

Thomas  Warrander,  Deputy  of  Forres. 
1652,  April  11.— Assent  to  the  Union.      Copi/.     [N.  XX.,  200.] 

The  Deputies  of  the  Boroughs  of  Fife  to  the  English  Commissioners. 

Same  date. — Desiring  tliat  no  oafli  be  required  of  the  Magistrates  to 
be  elected,  "  being  conscious  to  ourselves  of  the  breach  of  former  oaths." 
Attested  Coprj.     [N.  XX.,  201.] 

s  s  2 


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The  BuRGBSSEs  of  Dornoch  atnl  the  Heritors  and  Rentallors  of 

SlTTIIEHLANDSIlIHE. 

1G52,  April  lo  and  20. — Commissions  to  Robert  Gordon  nv.  their 
Commissioner  respectively  to  the  English  Commissioners.  Copij. 
[N.  XX.,  182,  184.] 

Count  Le  Daugnion  to  the  Parliament. 

1652,  April  21.  Brouage. — Asking  their  protecti(jn  against  Cardinal 
Mazarin  and  desiring  them  to  place  entire  confidence  in  the  bearer. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  133.)     In  French.     [N.  X.,  35.] 

The  Gentlemen  of  Argyleshire. 

1652,  April  22. — Commission  empowering  James  Campbell  of  Arkin- 
glas  to  act  as  sole  Commissioner  in  case  his  colleague  be  unable  to  travel 
to  Dalkeith.     (See    Commons'  Journals,  vii.   132.)      Copy.     [N.  XX., 

186.] 

James  Campbell,  Deputy  of  Argyleshire. 

[1652,  April  26.] — Assent  to  the  Union,  with  the  desires  of  the  shire 
anent  the  third  proposition  and  the  supplication  of  the  same.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  vii.  132.)      Copies.     [N.  XX.,  187,  188,  189.] 

The  English  Commissioners  to  James  Campbell. 

1652,  April  27. — In  reply  to  his  suppHcation  stating  that  the  inhabi- 
tants of  Argyleshire  are  now  taken  into  the  protection  of  the  Parliament, 
and  the  desires  with  reference  to  the  Marquess  of  Argyll  shall  be  repre- 
sented to  Parliament.     Copy,     [N.  XX.,  194.] 

The  English  Commissioners  to  Scotland. 

1652,  April  27,  28,  28. — Orders  fixing  the  salaries  of  the  Commis- 
sioners for  the  Administration  of  Justice,  four  to  receive  600/.  and  three 
300/.  per  annum,  and  for  regulating  and  fixing  the  fees  of  the  Court  of 
Justice  and  for  the  payment  of  their  salaries  not  to  exceed  2,200/. 
Copies.     [N.  XX.,  193,  192  ;   XVI.,  121.] 

Considerations  to  be  oftered  to  the  Parliament  by  Mr.  Weaver, 
wherein  their  resolutions  are  humbly  desired. 

[1652,  April  30.] — "  To  give  an  accompt  unto  the  Parliament,  in  what 
manner  and  by  whose  hands  their  Revenue  of  Sequestrations,  Customs. 
Tithes  &c.  are  managod. 

To  hasten  the  Parliament's  Resolutions  concerning  the  Quallifications. 

To  hasten  the  Parliament's  Conclusions  with  the  Adventurers  upon 
Irish  Lijnds  and  to  insist  upon  their  enjoying  by  Lott  one  of  the  four 
parts  of  Lands  proportioned.  And  that  they  bee  engaged  to  plant  such 
Propoi'tions  with  English  within  yeares  and  not   to  be  freed 

from  Contribution  unlesse  they  will  Secure  the  Countries. 

To  obtaine  the  Parliament's  resolutions  concerning  Ormond's  Articles 
on  which  will  depend  the  forfeiture  or  not  forfeiture  of  many  Considerable 
Estates  in  Ireland. 

To  make  knowne  the  Articles  and  Agreement  with  Colonell  Fitz 
Patricke  and  his  Partie  and  the  grounds  and  successe  thereof  and  Desire 
their  Approbation. 


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That  Instructions  may  be  considered  of  for  Stateing  Souldiers'  Ac- 
compts  and  Ascertaining  paycment  thereof  by  Irish  Lands  and  upon 
what  tearmcs. 

To  Acquainte  the  Parliament  with  the  Declaration  for  putting  out 
of  Protection  severall  Counties  and  places  in  Ireland,  And  of  their 
Declaring  such  of  the  Enemies'  party  who  come  into  the  Parliament's 
Quarters  under  the  number  of  twelve  to  be  Spies  And  of  their  Declaring 
such  of  the  Enemy  who  after  submitting  to  protection  doe  returne  into 
Rebellion  to  be  put  to  Death,  And  of  tiieir  Orders  for  all  Smith?,  Sadlers, 
Cutlers,  etc.,  to  come  into  Some  Guarrison  of  the  Parliament's  or  within 
Musquett  Shott  Distance,  by  which  Severall  Declarations  divers  of  the 
Irish  are  dayly  kuockt  o'  the  head  and  put  to  Deatli. 

To  give  an  Accompt  how  Justice  is  Admiuistred  at  present  and  to 
desire  the  Parliament  Sending  over  more  Judges. 

To  desire  the  Parliament's  Consideration  of  what  Dcbtes  contracted 
by  Delinquents  before  the  Warre  shalbe  allowed  out  of  their  Lands  or 
other  Estates  and  what  Joyntures  or  Dowers  to  be  allowed. 

To  move  that  Captain  Rich  with  his  Friggott  of  forty  Tunnes,  nine 
Guuns,  and  twenty-five  men  now  ymployed  in  this  Coast  may  be  paid 
by  the  Comittee  of  the  Navy. 

That  Estates  Taile  may  be  made  lyable  to  payement  of  Debts. 

To  knowe  the  Parliament's  pleasure  in  giveing  leave  to  Irish  Co- 
maunders  to  transpourt  Irish  Souldiers  to  Princes  in  Amitie  with  them 
and  to  alloTT  of  what  hath  been  done  therein  already  upon  Capitulacion." 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  127.)  Signed.  Two  copies.  [N.  XV., 
173,  and  XXL,  99.] 

The  Commissioners  of  Public  Accounts. 
[1652,  April.] — Representation   desiring  to   know  whether   in    con- 
sequence of  the  Act  of  Oblivion  Collectors,  Receivers  and  Treasurers 
of  money  plate  &c.  on  the  Propositions   and  also  the  Collectors  &c.  of 
the  several  loans  and  contributions  continue  accountable  or  no. 

And 
The  Same  to  • . 


Desiring  him  in  addition  to  the  representation  to  move  that  the 
Accounts  of  Sequestrations  be  determined  by  the  Committee  of  Public 
Accounts  as  formerly  instead  of  by  the  Commissioners  for  Compounding, 
that  their  former  power  concerning  Discoveries  be  renewed,  and  that 
an  allowance  at  the  rate  of  .'300/.  a  year  be  made  to  every  member  of 
the  Committee  from  October  11th  1049  for  two  years  and  a  half  to  the 
11th  of  April  last  and  that  the  same  allowance  be  made  in  future. 
Aimexed  are  several  draft  resolutions  for  carrying  the  above  into  effect. 
(Nothing  appears  to  have  been  done  l)y  Parliament  in  consequence.) 
N.  XVI.,  S9.] 

The  Deputies  of  the  Bnrgii  of  Douxocii  and  the  shire  of 

SlTIIICRLAND. 

[1G52,  end  of  April  or  beginning  of  May.] — Assent  to  the  Union. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  132.)     Copies.     [N.  XX.,  181,  183.] 

Articles  between  Colonel  Venables  and  others  and  Colonel 
TuoRLAGii  O'Neill  and  otiiers. 

1652  May  1.  Dundalk. — 1.  All  non-commissioned  officers  and 
Boldiers  .  .  shall  deliver  up  to  the  said  Col.  Venables  or  whom  he  shall 


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a[)|)oiiit  on   tlio  '.Ud  instant  all    tluMr  horses  and   arms  withont  ajiy  spoil 
or  einbczzlenicnt. 

2.  'J'lic  said  folonols  odicers  and  soldiers  that  shall  (h'livex  u{)  thciir 
arms  as  aforesaid — except  what  is  hereafter  excepted — shall  have  pro- 
tection for  their  lives  liberties  and  j>ersonal  estates,  to  live  in  such 
places  as  shall  be  thought  fit  by  the  said  Col.  Venables  or  the  Commis- 
sioners of  the  Revenue,  they  acting  nothing  during  that  time  to  the 
prejudice  of  the  Parliament  of  England. 

3.  As  to  their  leal  estates — subject  as  is  hereafter  excepted — they 
shall  have  equal  benefit  with  others  under  the  like  qualification  in  any 
offers  that  shall  be  hereafter  held  out  from  the  Parliament. 

4.  Provides  for  paying  them  the  value  of  their  horses. 

5.  Empowers  such  as  wish  to  serve  any  foreign  state  in  amity  with 
England  to  treat  with  its  agents  for  such  purpose  and  also  to  transport 
themselves  thither. 

6.  Excepts  from  the  benefits  of  the  Articles  any  that  have  been 
guilty  of  murdering  or  massacring  any  of  the  English  or  any  adhering 
to  them  since  the  23rd  of  October  1G41  and  all  priests  and  others  of  the 
Romish  Clergy  and  any  ofiicer  or  soldier  that  hath  taken  away  the  lives 
of  any  of  our  party  after  quarter  given  or  any  of  that  party  that  hath 
formerly  served  the  Parliament  and  deserted  their  colours  since 
August  20,  1649  and  any  that  sat  in  the  first  General  Assembly  or  first 
Supreme  Council,  and  provides  that  all  persons  included  in  these 
Articles  that  commanded  in  the  first  year  of  the  Rebellion  shall  be 
liable  to  a  trial  at  law  for  anything  done  by  them  since  October  23, 
1641. 

7.  Allows  six  weeks  to  all  who  come  in  upon  these  Conditions  to 
apply  to  the  Commissioners  of  Parliament  for  Ireland  to  procure  what 
further  favour  they  may  grant. 

8.  Provides  that  true  lists  of  ihe  men  and  horses  in  each  regiment  be 
delivered . 

9  and  10.  Provides  for  hostages  to  be  given  to  Col.  Venables  ;  and 
for  their  restoration  if  the  Commissioners  of  Parliament  do  not  confirm 
these  Articles. 

11.  If  anyone  included  in  the  Articles  violates  the  same,  he  only 
shall  suffer.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  133.)  Copia  vera  Con- 
cordans  cum  originali.     [N".  XXI.,  104.] 

Frederic  III.,  King  of  Denmark,  to  the  Parliament. 

1652,  May  1.  Copenhagen. — Letter  of  Credence  to  his  Ambassadors 
Extraordinary  Eric  Rosencrantz  and  Peter  Reetz.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  vii.  136.)  In  Latin.  Seal  embossed.  Signed.  [N.  X., 
20.]     N.  XVIII.,  7  is  a  copy  with  an  English  translation. 

Harold  Appelboom,  Public  Minister  of  the  Queen  of  Sweden,  to 
William  Lenthall. 

1652,  May  3. — Announcing  his  arrival,  desiring  an  audience,  and 
enclosing  a  copy  and  translation  of  his  Letter  of  Credence  {ante,  p.  637). 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  129.)  Signed.  Seal.  [N.  XVIII., 
35,  36.] 

Considerations  to  be  offered  by  jMr.  Wea\'er  to  the  Council  of 

State. 

1652,  May  4. — Concerning  a  supply  of  clothes  &e.  to  the  soldiers  and 
the  payment  thereof. 


617 

"To  consider  Avith  the  Spanish  Agent  of  a  course  to  be  taken  for 
conveying  the  Irish  for  liis  master's  service  and  to  take  care  that  such 
Ii'ish  as  are  raised  may  continue  under  their  respective  commanders 
sent  Avith  them. 

Touching  a  Great  Seal  and  others  less  for  Administration  of  Justice. 

To  resolve  of  a  convenient  number  of  able  physicians  to  be  sent  over 
to  be  placed  in  such  garrisons  and  other  places,  wherein  they  may  be 
most  sei-viceable  to  the  soldiery  and  the  English. 

To  desire  the  Council  to  consider  of  encouragements  to  be  held  out 
to  planters. 

To  endeavour  the  settlement  of  a  constant  monthly  pay  of  20,000/. 
&c.  to  be  sent  over  to  Ireland — without  defalcation  of  anv  part  for 
clothes  or  other  provisions — for  that  notwithstanding  the  greatest  part  of 
the  enemies'  forces  may  submit  yet  there  will  be  a  necessity  for  some 
time  to  continue  between  3  or  400  garrisons  in  Ireland  for  better 
securing  the  country  and  beating  the  enemy  out  of  woods  and 
mountains. 

To  endeavour  the  Parliament's  assent — by  the  Council — to  the  [)ar- 
ticulars  mentioned  in  our  letter  from  Kilkenny  of  January  the  7th 
1651  [-21  viz.: 

For  planting  garrisons  near  the  woods  and  fastnesses  of  the  enemy. 

That  the  Adventurers  cast  lots  where  their  lands  shall  be  assigned 
them. 

That  a  Pale  be  made  by  securing  the  rivers  of  Boyne  and  Barrow 
and  other  places. 

That  all  the  forces  may  be  fixed  to  their  respective  garrisons  and  may 
have  lands  assigned  them,  as  well  for  their  arrears  as  part  of  their 
present  pay  to  the  end  they  maybe  encouraged  to  follow  husbandry, 
Provided  that  such  of  them  Avho  marry  Irish  Avomen  have  no  benertt 
&c."     [N.  XXI.,  100.] 

M.  DE  Barriere  to  the  Council  of  State. 

[1652,  May  4.] —  .     Will  not  reiterate  the  propositions  several 

times  already  made.  I  noAV  only  beseech  you  "  to  consider  that  the 
time  doth  extremely  press  and  that  the  season  doth  come  on,  especially 
for  the  transporting  of  the  wines  of  Bordeaux,  for  now  we  enter  into 
the  hot  weather,  which  is  a  great  deal  sooner  there  than  in  this  country, 
and  Avhich  may  hinder  the  transporting  of  the  said  Avines.  And  as  it 
is  a  thing  which  is  profitable  and  necessary  to  all  the  world  I  hope 
the  Parliament  will  grant  this  proposition  .  .  .  And  as  it  was 
objected  that  the  wines  of  Bordeaux  could  not  be  had  without  ready 
money  I  answer  .  .  that  those  of  Bordeaux  are  ready  to  receive  all 
kinds  of  merchandises  whatsoever,  so  that  it  is  not  to  be  feared  that 
any  nionej'-  should  go  out  of  the  kingdom.  Further  the  said  city  .  .  . 
and  the  rest  of  the  provinces  of  Gascoigne  which  are  under  the  .  . 
authority  of  the  Prince  of  Condo  do   concur  Avith  his  said  liigh- 

ness,  and  earnestly  desire  to  have  a  good  and  true  correspondence  with 
the  Parliament  .  .  .  Avhich  the  said  city  conjointly  Avith  his  iiigh- 
ness  Avill  perform  and  maintain  against  all  declarations  that  may  be 
made  to  the  contrary  by  the  King  of  France.  I  .  .  humbly  beseech 
that  if  the  Parliament  Avill  not  establish  this  commerce  suddenly  to 
.  .  permit  that  in  the  meantime  a  certain  quantity  of  wines  may  be 
transported."  Duplicate  in /Ve/icA  and  £'h^/w//.  signed.  [X.  XVII., 
24,  25.] 

The  Council  of  State. 

lGo2,  May  4. — Order  referring  to  the  Committee  for  Foreign  Affairs 
the  Order  of  Parliament  of  that  date  made  on  the  Prince  de  Conde's 


letter  (see   Commons'  Journals,  vii.    129),  and  the  letter  itself.     [N. 
XVII.,  29.] 

The  Council  of  State. 

1652,  May  5. — Order  reporting  M.  de  Barriere's  i^aper.  (I'robably 
that  of  the  4th.)     [N.  XVIL,  28.] 

Harold  Appelboom's  speech  at  hi.s  audience. 

1652,  May  6. — On  hearing  of  the  death  of  my  predecessor,  my 
mistress  despatched  me  hither  to  express  her  resolution  of  perpetually 
preserving  and  enlarging  the  ancient  friendships  between  the  two 
countries,  '•'  which  inclination  in  what  occasions  Her  Majesty  especially 
hopes  to  find  on  the  Parliament  side  and  again  on  her  part  is  ready  to 
show  I  shall  more  at  large  declare  before  Commissioners,  which  to  that 
end  I  desire  may  be  given  me.''  (See  Commonii'  Journals,  vii.  130.) 
In  Latin,  with  English  translation,  the  first  signed.  [N.  XVIII., 
37,  38.] 

The  Parliament. 

1652,  May  11. — Resolution  reviving  the  Committee  for  proposals 
from  the  Adventurers.  (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  131.) 
[N.  XXL,  132.] 

The  Committee  for  proposals  from  the  Adventurers. 

1652,  May  11. — Resolutions.  (These  are  nearly  the  same  as  parts  of 
the  Resolutions  passed  the  next  day,  except  one,  that  the  lands  to  be 
assigned  be  all  together,  and  that  the  Adventurers  are  given  the  choice 
only  of  Limerick,  Kerry,  and  Cork,  or  Waterford,  Wexford,  Wicklow 
and  Kilkenny,  the  third  alternative  Limerick,  Kerry,  and  Tipperary 
being  omitted.)      Copy.     [N.  XXL,  133.] 

The  Same. 

1652,  May  12.— Resolutions.  (Printed  in  Gilbert,  iii.  318.)  [N. 
XXL,  134.] 

Articles  for  the  surrender  of  the  Leinsteu  forces. 

1652,  Maj^  12.  Kilkenny. — (These  with  several  explanations  and 
the  places  for  disbanding  the  different  regiments  are  printed  in  Gilbert, 
iii.,  pp.  94-99.  The  places  for  disbanding  here  differ  from  those  printed 
by  adding  Birr,  and  some  of  the  regiments  are  according  to  this  paper 
to  disband  at  different  places  from  those  at  which  they  are  to  disband 
according  to  the  printed  paper.)  Copies.  [X.  XXL,  105,  lOG,  107, 
108.] 

Harold  Appelboom  to  the  Council  of  State. 

[1652,  May  12-22.]— As  Her  Majesty's  "subjects  have  as  well 
through  the  Northern  as  Western  sea  in  several  places  hitherto  been 
accustomed  freely  to  have  their  commerce  and  navigation  "  she  "  un- 
doubtedly hopeth  that  they  shall  henceforward  likewise  be  free  from 
being  any  way  disturbed  or  infested  by  the  subjects  of  the  Parliament, 
and  esjiecially  that  the  Parliament  will  permit  them  securely  and 
without  molestation  to  continue  their  aforesaid  commerce  in  England 
and  in  the  countries  and  lands  thereunto  belonging  with  their  wonted 
free  use  of  coming  in  and  going  out  of  their  harbours."  And  she  is  cou- 
tident  that  they  will  every  way  be  courteously  entertained  there  and  that 


649 

it  shall  be  free  for  them  to  refresh  and  provide  themselves  of  victuals 
and  other  necessaries  for  navigation,  not  only  when  they  arc  directly 
bound  for  any  of  the  ports  of  this  Commonwealth,  but  also  when, 
being  bound  for  some  other  place  they  shall  by  tempest  or  otherwise 
be  forced  to  run  into  the  same.  She  ileclares  that  she  on  her  part  will 
ever  in  her  dominions  and  harbours  be  ready  to  permit  as  much  to  the 
subjects  of  the  Parliament.  In  Lathi,  with  Enqlhh  translation. 
Signed.     [N.  XVIII.,  40,  41.] 

The  Form  of  the  Oath  for  the  Officers  of  the  Scotch  Nation 

and 
Their  Dkclauatiox  of  Assent. 

[1652,  before  May  the  14th.] — (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  132.) 
Copies.     [N.  XX.,'l90,  191.] 

The  Committee  of  the  Advextureks  to  the  Committee  fou 

Proposals. 

1652,  May  14. — They  dare  not  accept  the  proposals  because  "  1.  That 
albeit  they  resolve  to  use  all  expedition  they  safely  may  to  plant,  j-et 
considering  the  various  dispensations  of  Divine  Providence  to  root  up 
and  to  pull  down  and  the  great  disappointment  which  God  hath  already 
given  to  their  hopes  for  a  more  speedy  reducing  of  Ireland  to  peace  that 
it  might  become  a  quiet  habitation,  they  hold  it  pri'sumptuous  and  a 
tempting  of  God  to  undertake  to  plant  fully  such  a  quantity  of  land 
absolutely  within  3  years  or  within  any  certain  time. 

2.  That,  although  they  shall  gladly  attempt  to  their  utmost  endeavour 
to  come  up  to  the  pleasure  of  the  Parliament  publicly  declared,  vet  they 
cannot  admit  of  such  a  tie  upon  them  to  phint  all  in  such  a  manner  as 
shall  be  directed  by  the  Parliament  for  that  there  is  no  such  direction 
given  to  them  Avliereupon  they  may  consider  whether  they  be  able  to  do 
it  or  not  and  for  that  they  humbly  conceive  that  the  land — when  set  out 
— being  their  own  by  a  dear  purchase  they  may  plant  and  bniUl  for  their 
own  convenience  at  their  own  discretion,  and  that  it  is  their  liberty  and 
birthright  so  to  do. 

3.  That  albeit  they  neither  do  nor  can  plead  for  the  Irish,  yet  for  that 
the  Parliament  hath  not  declared  their  pleasure  touching  the  natives, 
Avhether  Protestants  or  others,  the  Adventurers  can  say  nothing  to  the 
exempting  or  admitting  of  the  Irish  until  the  Parliament  hath  disposed 
of  them. 

4.  The  Counties  propounded  and  sorted  as  they  are  for  the  Adven- 
turers to  make  their  election  are  so  situated  by  reason  of  boo^s  woods 
and  mountains  so  intervening  that  the  Adventurers  cannot  plant  to- 
gether in  a  body  to  assist  and  guard  one  another  in  case  of  assmilt  or 
danger,  as  was  propounded  .  .  and  will  thcrefoie  \^vo\^i  very  prejudicial 
to  the  managing  of  the  work  and  safety  of  the  workmen,  nor  are  the 
Adventurers  satisfied  .  .  whether  there  be  forfeited  lands  suiKcient  to 
satisfy  the  Adventurers  in  those  counties,  nor  when  or  how  they  shall 
be  cleared  of  the  multitude  of  Tories  that  yet  swaim  in  them,  nor  what 
protection  the  planters  shall  have  during  the  worke  or  upon  what 
terms. 

5.  The  first  proposition  also  mentioning  an  allowance  of  .so  much  land 
only  as  their  present  Adventures  amount  unto,  it  is  not  clear  to  them 
whether  it  be  meant  only  of  what  is  due  in  IMunster  and  Leinster  alone, 
or  of  what  is  due  to  them  in  all  the  four  [)rovinccs ;  and  whether  that 


650 

wliicii  «  (Wie  i>y  OrdiiKinecs,  as  well  Jis   by  Acis,  seeing   in    the  close  of 
your  J*n>j)Osilioiis  mention  is  made  oi'  Acts  only   .   ,  . 

6.  Altlijongli  the  addition  of  ')0(),000  aeres  be  a  hirge  favour  and  is  so 
acknowledged,  yet  to  be  tied  to  such  building  iin<l  planting  and  in  audi 
manner  as  the  Parliament  shall  appoint  .  .  .  and  not  to  have  the  same 
addition  in  the  same  provinces  and  yet  to  plant  it  also  within  3  years 
from  September  next  or  to  forfeit  it  ail  then  not  so  planted  and  inhabited 
and  all  the  said  lands  to  be  still  subject  to  the  several  and  respective  rents 
reserved  in  the  Acts  of  Parliament  notAvithstanding  that  this  is  upon  a 
new  contract.  These  are  such  conditions  that  the  Adventurers  dare  not 
embrace  were  the  addition  mucli  larger  than  it  is.  And  as  to  that  of 
the  reserved  rent  they  cannot  yield  unto  it  upon  a  new  Contract  for  the 
reasons  laid  down  to  back  their  5th  proposal  formerly  tendered  to  be 
presented  to  Parliament." 

7.  (Of  this  clause  only  a  few  words  are  legible,  the  paper  being  here 
much  torn  and  the  ink  in  many  places  totally  gone.  It  is  apparently  in 
answer  to  the  3rd  Proposal  concerning  the  demise  of  houses  to  the 
Adventurers.) 

8.  "  The  liberty  of  exporting  commodities  tlicre,  doth  not  thereby  take 
in  agents  (?  )  without  wliich  they  can  neither  plant  or  live  in  Ireland, 
nor  doth  it  discharge  Excise  or  other  imposts  as  the  Act  of  Parliament 
doth  now  grant  the  like  immunity  from  Custom  and  imposts  for  goods 
being  native  commodities  of  the  country  from  Ireland  to  England  and  the 
want  whereof  will  make  bad  markets  render  their  commodities  cheap 
and  the  Adventurers  poor,  while  in  foi'eign  plantations  the  Planters, 
who  pay  nothing  to  the  State  for  the  land,  have  greater  liberties  and 
privileges  than  was  propounded  by  the  Adventurers  in  their  former 
proposals. 

9.  Although  the  proportion  of  land  limited  in  the  first  proposition 
might  be  borne  if  all  other  things  were  granted  which  the  Adventurers 
propounded,  this  safe  there  shall  be  so  ordy  a  necessity  to  continue 
them  ;  yet  seeing  there  is  an  intimation  that  a  greater  proportion  may 
be  required  after  ten  years,  and  that  this  will  not  be  granted  for  ten 
yeai'S  but  on  accepting  all  the  other  propositions,  and  that  all  must  be 
planted  conveniently,  inhabited,  and  husbanded,  as  the  Parliament  shall 
appoint  within  three  years  or  forfeited,  and  the  old  rents  also  continued, 
they  dare  not  undertake  to  pay  so  great  a  proportion. 

10.  Lastly  observing  that  the  three  years  allotted  for  the  planting  and 
full  finishing  and  inhabiting  of  the  same,  as  the  Parliament  shall  direct, 
or  to  forfeit  all  which  by  that  time  shall  not  be  so  inhabited,  planted 
and  husbanded,  and  that  the  exemption  from  Customs  for  seven  years 
are  all  to  commence  from  the  29th  of  September  next,  and  no  assurance 
given  or  propounded  that  all  or  any  of  the  Counties  named  in  your  Pro- 
positions shall  be  before  that  time  cleared  of  Tories  or  of  other  Irish, 
which  by  the  Propositions  may  not  be  admitted  to  be  in  the  Plantation, 
although  Protestants,  and  that  there  is  no  hint  of  any  course  to  be  taken 
for  declaring  and  surveying  the  forfeited  lands  where  they  lie  and  of 
what  quantity  and  quality  they  are,  or  for  clearing  up  their  estates  who 
have  not  forfeited  their  lands,  or  how  so  many  persons  and  foinilies  shall 
be  provided  for  of  any  tolerable  habitations  while  they  are  at  work  upon 
the  plantation — which  cannot  be  performed  within  three  years  by  40,000 
men,  who  must  also  have  their  families  with  them — without  all  which 
no  plantation  can  now  be  carried  on  ;  The  Adventurers  humbly  crave 
leave  to  say  that  it  lies  in  their  apprehensions  as  a  thing  no  way  feasible 
or  possible  to  effect  what  this  Honourable  Committee  propounds  unto 
them,  although  not  only  all  these  Propositions,  but  all  the  Adventurers' 
own  proposals  and  much  more  should  be  granted  *  freely  to  them,  and 


651 

they  are  of  opinion  that,  if  tliey  should  attempt  the  work  on  such  terms, 
they  must  inevitably  ruin  themselves  and  destroy  the  plantation  as  to 
any  considerable  fruit  which  it  might  otherwise  yield  to  the  Common- 
wealth and  reuder  all  that  part  of  Ireland  very  mean  poor  and  con- 
temptible, and  so  they  should,  instead  of  promoting,  extremely  hinder 
the  public  interest  strength  and  honour  of  the  Commonwealth. 

Wherefore  if  the  Parliament  shall  think  fit  to  grant  their  proposals 
formerly  presented,  the  Adventurers  shall  readily  enter  upon  the  Plan- 
tation, so  soon  as  the  country  shall  be  so  far  cleared  of  Tories  and  Rebels 
that  the  planters  may  sit  down  to  the  work  in  safety,  and  so  soon  as  by 
Acts  of  Parliament  it  shall  be  declared  what  lands  are  forfeited  and 
where  they  lie,  and  the  same  set  out  unto  them,  and  that  all  men's 
estates  not  forfeited  may  be  cleared  and  known,  and  that  after  all  this 
done  the  season  of  the  year  shall  be  proper  to  begin  the  work  which 
being  begun  they  resolve  with  God's  assistance  to  proceed  in  it  with 
effect  and  with  all  possible  speed  and  expedition."     [X.  XXI.,  135.] 

Harold  Appelbooji  to  the  Council  of  State. 

1652,  May  18-28. — Desiring  favourable  and  speedy  answers  to  her 
Majesty's  letter  and  to  his  two  propositions.  In  Latin,  with  English 
translation,  the  first  signed.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  133.)  [N. 
XVIIL,  42,  43.] 

The  Fifth  Clause  in  the  Qualiitcatioxs. 

1652,  May  18. — (Printed  in  Commons''  Journals,  vii,  133.)  [X.  XXI., 
103.] 

Christina,  Queen  of  Sweden,  to  the  Parliament. 

1652,  May  22.  Stockholm. — Commending  to  them  Regiment's 
Quartermaster  Bernard  Killey,  to  whom  she  had  given  leave  of  absence 
to  go  to  Ireland  to  recover  his  brother's  lands,  and  desiring  their  good 
offices  on  his  behalf.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  159.)  In  Latin. 
Seal  embossed.     Signed  "  Christina."      Coimtcrsigned.     [N.  X.,  10.] 

Extract  out  of  the  Register  of  the  Resolutions  of  the  States- 
General. 

1652,  May  23. — Resolved  in  reply  to  the  letter  of  the  Evangelical 
Cantons  of  Switzerland  dated  April  14th  to  thank  them  for  their  alfec- 
tion  towards  this  State,  and  their  care  for  the  conservation  of  the 
Reformed  Religion  and  also  for  tlic  continuation  of  peace  between  this 
State  and  the  Commonwealth  of  England  with  a  declaration  that  their 
Lordships  will  not  fail  to  contribute  all  things  necessary  to  promote  the 
one  and  the  other,  and  specially,  a  good  correspondence  witii  the  said 
Commonwealth,  hoping  the  same  from  tliein  ;  "  that  it  is  true  that  some 
extraordinary  preparation  of  ships  of  war  was  made,  but  to  no  other 
intention  as  to  the  safety  of  the  sea,  and  security  of  the  navigation  and 
trade  of  these  countries."  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  139.)  [N. 
XVIIL,  126.] 

Robert  Moulton,  junior,  ami  four  other  Cai'tains. 

1652,  May  24. — Certifying  "  the  state  of  the  business  betwixt  us  and 
the  Dutch  fleet.  Upon  the  19th  ...  we  had  intelligence  that  they  were 
off  the  South' Foreland  consisting  in  the  whole  of  about  42  sail.  We  paid 
up  with  our  ships  as  fa.st  as  possible,  and  being  ofl'Foulston  (Folkestone) 
espied  the  Dutch  fleet  to  vide  at  anchor  near  Dover.  As  soon  as  the 
tide  presented  we  plied  towards  them,  whereupon  they  weighed  and 


G.52 

stood  to  the  SoutlnvanI  three  lea^^ues  to  the  windward  of  our  ships 
We,  Iheieby  imagining  they  had  not  any  intent  to  ongajje  with  us,  hiid 
our  ships  altout,  and  within  half  an  hour  Vantruniph  \7ith  ail  his  fleet 
bore  up  upon  us,  and  I»eing  near,  our  t^encr.al  gave  orders  to  fire  at  the 
])utch  Hag  to  strike,  which  they  refiksing,  we  shot  again.  They  still 
refused  to  strike,  but  shot  a  piece  at  our  flag,  and  shot  it  through,  we 
then  being  within  muscjuet  shot  one  of  the  other.  Then  .... 
the  third  time  we  fired  a  gun  at  his  flag,  which  was  no  sooner  done,  but 
he  fired  liis  whole  broadside  at  us,  and  so  we  engaged  and  went  on 
fighting  from  "  half  past  four  in  the  afternoon  till  nin(!,  "and  then  we 
anchored  to  fit  our  ships  in  a  posture  for  the  next  morning,  the  Dutch 
fleet  being  to  the  Southward  of  us  three  leagues  next  morning  directed 
their  course  for  France,  whereupon,  seeing  theni  do  so,  we  plied  up  to 
the  Downs."     Copy.     [N.  XVI.,  122.] 

The  Dutch  Ambassadors  to  the  Council  of  State. 

1652,  [May  24-]  June  3. — (An  English  translation  is  printed  in 
Khufs  Pamphlets,  E.  6G8,  No.  1,  p.  26.)  In  Latin.  Sirjued  "J. 
Cats,  G.  Schaep,  P.  Vandeperre."     [N.  XVIII.,  128,  No.  1.] 

Eric  Rosencrantz  and  Peter  Reetz  the  Danish  Ambassadors' 
Speech  at  their  Audience. 

1652,  May  26. — Stating  that  their  master  after  his  father's  decease 
bent  his  mind  on  nothing  more  than  how  in  the  great  inconstancy  and 
restlessness  of  this  last  age  he  might  enter  into  and  uphold  a  most  strait 
League  of  amity  with  all  his  neighbours,  and  perceiving  how  great 
profit  from  the  commerce  between  his  kingdoms  and  England  as  also 
from  the  religious  and  near,  union  of  friendship  between  them  accrued 
to  both  nations,  as  soon  as  his  ov/n  kingdoms  were  freed  from  those 
various  difl&culties  whereunto  new  empires  are  obnoxious,  endeavoured 
that  the  ancient  amity  between  them  might  not  be  annihilated,  but  be 
kept  inviolate,  for  which  purpose  he  has  sent  them  with  full  powers, 
and  declaring  their  readiness  to  declare  all  that  concerns  that  business 
to  commissioners  assigned  them  by  Parliament.  (See  Commons'' 
Journals,  vii.  136.)  In  Latin,  with  English  translation,  the  first 
signed.     [N.  XVIII.,  9.] 

The  Dutch  Ambassadors  to  the  Coun'cil  of  State. 
1652,   [May  27-]   June  6. — (An  English  translation  is   printed   in 
King's  Pamphlets,  £.  668,  No.  1,  p.  35.)     In  Latin.     Signed  as  their 
last  paper.     [N.  XVIII.,  128,  No.  2.] 

The  Parliament  to  Harold  Appelboom. 

1652,  May  28. — Declaring  their  anxiety  to  preserve  and  strengthen 
the  ancient  friendship  between  England  and  Sweden,  promising  that 
her  Majesty's  subjects  are  and  shall  be  treated  as  friends  in  the  ports 
and  coasts  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Commonwealth,  and  expressing 
their  readiness  to  treat  about  the  manner  in  which  the  navigation  and 
trade  of  both  nations  may  be  promoted  and  the  mutual  confidence  of 
both  parties  increased  so  as  to  confirm  the  former  treaties.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  vii.  137.)     In  Latin.      Copy.     [N.  XVIII.,  44.] 

Francesco  Molin,  Doge  of  Venice,  to  the  Parliament. 
1652,  June  1. — Letter  of  Credence  to  Lorenzo  Pauluzzi,  secretary  to 
their  Ambassador  to  France,  whom  he  is  sending  to  London  to  procure 


653 

the  preparing  of  some  ships  and  levying  of  some  soldiery  against  the 
Turks,  "  who  with  a  mighty  arm  do  not  cease  obstinately  to  practise 
their  perfidious  hatred  against  the  Christendom."  (See  Commons' 
Jon nials,  \n.  14:2.)  In  Italian.  Written  on  Parchment.  [N.  X.,  96.] 
A  copy  with  English  translation  is  N.  XVIII.,  154,  155. 

The  Pauliamknt  to  the   Queen  of  Swepen. 

1652,  June  2. — In  Latin,  with  English  translation.  (The  first  is 
printed  in  Thurloe,  State  Papers,  i.  206.)  (See  Commons'  Journals, 
vii.  137.)     Copies.     [N.  XVIII.,  to.j 

Christina,  Queen  of  Sweden,  to  the  Pai:li.\mknt. 

1652,  June  2.  Stockholm. — Acknowledging  their  letter  of  the 
11th  of  March  last,  and  expressing  her  continued  friendship  towards 
England.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  169)  In  Latin.  Seal 
embossed.  Signed  ''  Christina."  Countersigned  "  A.  Gyldenclou." 
[X.  X.,  9.] 

The  Dutch  Ambassadors  to  the  Cocjn'cil  of  State. 

1652,  June  [3-]  13. — (An  English  translation  is  printed  in  King's 
Pamphlets,  E.  668,  No.  1,  p.  38.)  In  Latin.  Signed  as  their  last 
paper.     [N.  XVIII.,  128,  No.  3.] 

The  St.\ti:s-Gkneb.\l  to  the  Parliament. 

1652,  June  [4-]  14. — Letter  of  Credence  to  their  Ambassador  Extra- 
ordinary Adrian  Pauw.  Copies.  In  French  2Lndi  English.  [X^.  XVIII., 
129,  130.] 

Narrative  of  the  Late  Engagement  between  the  English  and 
Dutch  Fleets. 

[1652,  June  5.] — 

And 

Information  of  Captain  Williaji  Brandley  and  Examinations 
of  Bastean  Tunemant  and  several  other  Dutch  officers  dated 
May  22nd  and  Van  Tromp's  Instructions  dated  May  [15-] 
25th. 

(All  these  are  printed  in  King's  Pamphlets,  E.  688,  No.  1.  The 
narrative  is  also  one  of  the  documents  in  the  Appendix  to  tbc  Declara- 
tion of  July  7th.)     [N.  XVllL,  137,  125,  136.] 

Adrian  Pauw  to  the  Council  of  State. 

1652,  June  [7-]  17.  Graveseud. — Announcing  his  arrival  as  Am- 
bassador Extraordinary,  that  arrangements  may  be  made  for  his 
reception.     In  Latin.     Signed.     [N.  XVIII.,  131.] 

The   Same  to  

Same  date. — Accompanying  the  last  and  to  the  same  eflcct,  and 
referring  liim  to  the  hearer,  the  secretary  of  the  Embassy,  for  further 
information.     In  French.     Signed.     [X.  X\'lir..  132.] 

Don  Alonso  de   Cardenas  to  the  Parliament. 
1652,  June    10-20. — Pressing  for  ,•»   favourable  answer  to  his  former 
application   on   behalf  of  Colont'l  William  Cohb  of   Snndringham.      (See 
Commons'  Journals,  vii.  141.)      In    Sjninish,  with   English   translation. 
The  original  signed.     [N.  XVII.,  79.] 


orA 


Speech  of  Adkian  PAmv  to  the  Pakliamknt. 

H}')2,  June  11-21. — (An  English  translation  is  printed  in  the 
Appendix  to  the  Declaration  of  Parliament  of  Jnly  7th  which  is 
in  K/'in/\s  J*uiiiplilets,  E.  669,  No.  19.)     In  Latin.  Siynal.    [N.  XVIII., 

127.]  ■ 

Colonel  RoBiiRT  Venables  to  Doctor  Henry  Jones,  Scout-Master 

General. 

1652,  June  17.  Belturhet. — Describing  a  defeat  of  the  enemy  by  Sir 
Theophilus  Jones.  (Printed  in  King's  Pamphlets,  E.  669,  No.  8.) 
Seal.     [N.  VIII.,  57.] 

Articles  between  Lieutenant-General  LrDLOAV  and  Lord  Muskerry. 

1652,  June  23. — For  the  surrender  of  the  Island  of  Ross,  and  the 
forces  under  Lord  Muskerry's  command  and  explanations  thereof. 
(Printed  in  Gilbert,  iii.  324  from  the  part  signed  by  Ludlow  and  the 
Parliament  Commissioners.  This  is  a  copy  of  the  part  signed  by  Lord 
Muskerry  and  his  Commissioners.)  Much  torn  and  injured.  [N.  XXL, 
109,  110.]  A  list  of  the  officers  and  soldiers  included  therein  is  N. 
XXL,  122. 

Propositions  of  the  Council  of  State  to  the  Parliament. 

1652,  June  24. — 1.  That  the  .  .  States-General  .  .  pay  and 
satisfy  to  the  Commonwealth  the  charges  and  damages  this  State  hath 
sustained  and  been  put  unto  by  the  preparations  and  attempts  this 
summer,  the  particulars  whereof  shall  be  in  due  time  produced. 

2.  That  upon  payment  of  the  sum  to  be  agreed  upon  as  aforesaid  for 
charges  and  damages,  or  securing  the  same  to  the  satisfaction  of  the 
Parliament,  there  shall  follow  thereupon  a  cessation  of  all  acts  of  hos- 
tility and  the  ships  and  goods  taken  since  the  late  differences  shall  be 
released. 

3.  The  two  former  propositions  being  assented  to  and  put  in  execu- 
tion, the  security  which  the  Parliament  does  expect  is  by  both  states 
contracting  a  firm  alliance  and  consistency  of  interests  for  the  good  of 
both,  which  the  Parliament  .  .  is  willing  on  their  part  by  [all]  just 
ways  and  means  to  endeavour.  ^^ Passed  with  amendments.  See  Com- 
vions'  Journals,  vii.  145.)      [N.  XVIIL,  138.] 

Adrian  Pauw  to  the  Parliament. 

1652,  June  28-July  8. — Stating  that  he  had  received  an  express 
order  to  return  that  he  might  give  a  report  of  his  negotiation,  and  there- 
fore entreating  them  to  give  such  an  order  for  his  audience  that  he 
might  take  leave  tomorrow.  (See  Commons'  Join-nals,  vii.  145.)  In 
French,  with  Enqlish  translation,  the  first  signed.  [N.  XVIIL,  132, 
110.] 

J  ABIES  Cats,  Gerard  Schaep,  and  Paulus  Vandeperre,  to  the 

Parliament. 

1652,  [June  29-]  July  9. — Stating  that  they  had  received  orders 
to  return,  that  they  might  give  an  account  of  their  negotiation,  and 
asking  an  audience  as  soon  as  possible  to  take  leave,  and  for  a  safe  con- 
duct. (See  Com7nons'  Journals,  vii.  145.)  In  Latin.  Signed.  [N. 
XVIIL,  134.] 


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The  Danish  Ambassadors  to  William  Lenthall. 

1652,  June  29. — Desiring  an  audience.  In  French.  Siyned.  [N. 
XVIII.,  10.] 

Adrian  Pauw's  Speecli  in  his  own  and  his  Colleagues'  names  to  the 

Parliament. 

1652,  [June  30-]  July  10. — (An  English  translation  is  printed 
in  the  Appendix  to  the  Declaration  of  Parliament  of  July  7th,  which  is 
in  King's  Pamphlets,  E.  669,  No.  19.)  In  Latin.  Signed  by  all  four 
ambassadors.     [X.  XIX.,  133.] 

The  Roman  Catholics  to  the  Parli.\ment. 

[1652,  June  30.] — Petition.  (Printed  in  Peck,  Desiderata  Curiosa, 
xi.    10.)      (See    Commons'  Journals,  vii.    1-47.)      Signed.      Endorsed 

"  Read  and  upon  the  question  rejected."     [N.  XXII.,  130.] 

The  Commissioners  for  Compounding  to  the  Parliament. 

1652,  July  1. — Certain  queries.  (Printed  in  Commons'  JournalSf 
vii.  158.)     [N.  XXL,  123.] 

The  Danish  Ambassadors'  Speech  to  the  Parliament. 

1652,  July  2. — Exhorting  and  entreating  them  in  their  Master's  name 
not  to  suffer  the  difference  betwixt  them  and  the  States-General  of  the 
United  Provinces  to  break  out  into  open  war,  but  rather  to  give  place 
unto  amicable  composition  and  pacification,  with  several  arguments  in 
support  thereof.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  149.)  In  Latin,  with 
English  translation,  the  first  signed.     [N.  XVIII.,  11,  12.] 

Declaration  of  the  Parliament. 

1652,  July  7. — Relating  to  the  affairs  aud  proceedings  between  this 
Commonwealth  and  the  States-General  of  the  United  Provinces. 
(Printed  in  King'-f  Pamphlets,  E.  669,  No.  19,  where  are  also  jirinted 
N.  XVIII.,  137,  127,  130,  140,  134,  133.)     [N.  XVTII.,  139.] 

John,  King  of  Portugal,  to  the  Parliament. 

1552,  July  7.  Lisbon. — Letter  of  Credence  for  his  Ambassador 
extraordinary  Dom  Joao  Roiz  de  Saa  e  Meneses,  Count  of  Pennguiao, 
his  Lord  Chamberlain.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  188.)  Signed 
"  El  Rey."  In  Portuguese.  Seal  embossed.  [N.  X.,  5i.]  A  Latin 
translation  is  N.  XVIL,  163. 

The  Case  of  Lord  Brldenell. 

[1652,  July  before  the  13th.] — Stating  the  proceedings  on  the  refer- 
ence ordered  on  the  Stli  of  July  1651  (see  Commons'  Journals,  vi. 
599),  and  praying  that  he  may  not  for  his  conscience  and  religion  be 
ranked  amongst  the  highest  offenders.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii. 
153.)     [N.  XXII.,  133.] 

M.  Gentillot  to  William  Lenthall. 

1652,  July  18-28.  Calais. — Stating  the  circumstances  under  which 
he  had  come  to  England,  and  how  he  ha<l  been  ordered  to  leave  by  the 
Council  of  State.  (See  State  Papers,  Domestic,  pp.  319,  324,  326.) 
In  French.     [N.  XVIL,  17.] 


(ir,o 

'J'bc  CoLNcii,  OF  State  to  the  Giiand-Duki-:  of  Tcscany. 

1G52,  July  29.  — (Tli(^  purport  appears  t'roiu  the  instructions  for  pre- 
pnriti*;  it,  printed  in  State  Pajxrs,  Doifu'stir,  p,  .'116,  No.  1.)  Enclosed 
was  a  copy  of  the  Parhaincnt's  J^cchiration.  In  Latin.  Draft.  [N. 
XVIII.,  111.] 

The  Council  of  Statk. 

1652,  July  30. — Report  concerning  Colonel  Hewson,  and  Adjutant- 
General  Allen's  proposal.     [N.  XXI.,  114.]     Annexed  : 

The  said  Proposal. 
(Printed  in  Commons^  Journals,  vii.  162.)      [N.  XXI.,  11.3.] 

The  Council  of  State. 

1652,  August  3. — Report.  The  first  i)art  is  concerning  the  qualilica- 
tions  and  suggests  various  amenthnents,  of  which  the  most  important  are 
the  omission  of  the  2nd  qualification,  the  substitution  of  a  new  one  for 
the  7th  (now  8th),  and  the  addition  of  a  proviso.  All  those  amendments 
were  incorporated  in  the  Act  passed  on  August  12th. 

The  second  tenders  a  Draft  Commission  and  Instructions  for  Irish 
affairs,  and  advises  the  repeal  of  the  former  Act  and  Instructions. 

The  third,  relating  to  various  Irish  affairs,  is  printed  in  Commons^ 
Journals,  vii.  162.     [X.  XXI.,  111.] 

The  Council  of  State. 

1652,  August  4. — Report  concerning  Major  Adams.  (Printed  in 
Commons''  Journals,  vii,  163,  and  State  Papers,  Domestic,  p.  355.) 
[N.  XXL,  112.] 

Christina,  Queen  of  Sweden,  to  the  Parliament. 

1652,  August  7.  Stockholm. — Stating  that  the  Swedish  Muscovy 
Company  had  before  the  outbreak  of  the  war  between  England  and  the 
United  Provinces,  chartered  six  Dutch  ships  to  convey  corn  brought  by 
them  in  the  previous  winter  from  Archangel  to  Batavia,  and  asking  that 
orders  should  be  given  to  the  Admiral  and  captains  not  to  molest  the 
said  ships,  or  that  at  least  that  her  subjects  as  the  owners  of  the  cargoes 
should  be  indemnified.  (See  Connnons'  Journals,  vii.  177.)  In  Latin. 
Seal  embossed.  Signed  "  Christina."  Cou7itersigned  ''  Peter  Lulig 
Coijett."     [X.  X.,  11.] 

The  Count  of  Peniguiao,  Portuguese  Ambassador  Extraordinary,  to 

the  Parliament. 

1652,  August  [11]-21.  Plymouth. — Announcing  his  appointment  as 
Ambassador  Extraordinary.  (See  Co?nfncns'  Journals,  vii.  165.)  In 
Portuguese,  with  Englisli  translation,  the  first  signed.    [X.  XVII.,  161.] 

The  Council  of  State. 

1652,  August  12. — Reporting  the  names  of  those  recommended  as 
Commissioners  for  Ireland.  (Printed  in  Commons'  Jourfials,  vii.  161.) 
[N.  XXI.,  115.] 

The  Council  of  State. 

[1652,  August  before  the  18th.] — Report  concerning  the  Ormonde 
Articles.     (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  165.)      [N.  XXI.,  116.] 


657 

The  Geand-Dcke  of  Tuscany  to  the  Parliament. 

1652,  August  17. — Concerning  Captain  Cardi's  ship  and  rice.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  vii.  192.)  In  Italian.  Sirined.  Seal  embossed 
[N.  X.,  24.] 

The  names  of  the  Gentlemen  who  are  nominated  Commissioners  for 
England  for  Boroughs  and  Counties. 
[1652,  August  20.]— [N.  XX.,  211.] 

Frederic  III.,  King  of  Denmark,  to  the  Parliament. 

1652,  August  21.  Copenhagen.— Letter  of  Credence  to  his  Resident, 
Henry  WiUiamseu  Ri^semving.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  178.) 
In  Latin.  Seal  embossed.  Signed.  [N.  X.,  21.]  N.  XVIII.,  13  is 
an  English  translation. 

Constance  Stringer,  Widow  of  George  Stringer,  to  the 
Parliament. 

[1652,  August  27.]— Petition.  After  stating  to  the  efFeot  of  the 
report  and  orders  printed  in  Commons'"  Journals,  vi.  121,  staling  that  in 
pursuance  of  the  said  orders  she  had  made  discoveries  to  the  value  of 
511/.  O.s.  8f/.,  the  uet  value  of  which,  however,  was  only  about  350/. 
that  there  still  is  due  to  her  1,092/.  17s.  Ad.,  besides  interest,  and  that, 
since  by  rea.■^on  of  the  late  Act  of  general  pardon  discoveries  are  taken 
away,  the  said  orders  are  now  fruitless  to  her,  and  praying  that  satisfac- 
tion may  be  made  to  her  for  the  remainder  of  the  principal  with  interest. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  171.)     Annexed  : 

i.  The  Orders  of  June  7th.  1650.    (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals, 

vi.  421.) 
ii.  Certificate  from  the  Treasurers  at  Goldsmiths'  Hall,  that  she  had 
received    511/.   0*.    B*-/.,   leaving  the   above    balance    still   due. 
[N.  XXII.,  165,  166.] 

Above  1,500  Distressed  Protestants  of  Ireland  to  the 
Parliament, 

[1652,  August  2/.] — Petition,  stating  that  many  of  your  Petitioners 
lost  great  estates  in  Ireland  by  the  rebellion  there  ;  tiiat  by  the  Act  of 
Contribution  passed  in  the  I7th  year  ot  the  late  king  near  50,000/.  was 
collected  for  their  relief,  but  not  full  15,000/.  has  been  distributed 
among  them,  but  the  rest  has  been  employed  about  the  aflairs  of  the 
Commonwealth,  as  by  the  accounts  of  Sir  George  Whitmore  and  others 
may  appear  ;  and,  forasmuch  as  the  Petitioners  arc  able  to  procure  not 
only  a  good  .sum  of  money,  but  also  certain  lands  heretofore  given  to 
charitable  uses  to  be  discovered,  which  have  .--undry  years  been  detained 
and  not  employed  according  to  the  intention  of  the  donors,  and  also  are 
able  to  discover  several  debts  and  sums  of  money  due  to  divers  of  the 
bloody  rebels  in  Irebuid  by  persons  dwelling  in  Kngland,  by  whose  means 
the  Petitioners  have  been  totally  destroyed  and  ruined,  praying  tliein  to 
grant  to  the  discoverers  of  the  premises  the  fifth  part  of  stich  discoveries, 
as  well  out  of  such  moneys  as  .-hall  be  raised  out  of  the  disposal  of  the  said 
lands  as  out  of  the  arrears  of  rent  and  sums  ui'  money  given  as  aforesaid, 
and  the  remainder  thereof  to  your  Petitioners,  and  that  such  sums  be  paid 
to  the  Treasurers  to  be  iipi)ointed  and  be  issued  by  them  to  the  Peti- 
tioners, as  the  Committee  for  Contributions  for  the  distressed  Protestants 
U    61630.  T  T 


Go8 

of  Ireliuul  luiiy  think  most  moct.  And  that  what  your  Petitioners  may 
discover  as  (hie  to  the  said  Rebels  as  aforesaid  tliey  may  have  the  par- 
ticular benefit  thereof.  (See  Commons' Jof/ni(il<i,vu.  172.)  Signed  hy 
Eliza  Leigh,  Sara  Monlant,  Elizabeth  (Miichester,  Susanna  Stockdale, 
Anne  Bastard,  Dorothie  Bolt,  and  Clairie  Morton.  Annexed  is  an  un- 
sioned  letter,  apparently  to  the  Speaker,  in  support  of  the  Petition. 
[N.  XXII.,  112.] 

Samuel  Disbrowe  and  Richard  Saltonstall  to  William 
Lenthall. 

1652,  September  1.  Leith. — Stating  that  according  to  the  orders  of 
the  Commissioners  of  Parliament  they  had  surveyed  the  ^Manor  House 
and  lands  of  Liddington  amounting  to  500/.  per  annum  and  set  out  the 
same  to  Commissary  General  Whalcy,  and  also  had  surveyed  the  Manor 
House  and  lands  of  Kineale  amounting  to  the  same  value,  and  had  set 
out  the  same  to  Lieutenant-General  Monk.  Signed.  Seal.  [N.  VIII., 
58.] 

The  Committee  for  the  Army  and  Committee  of  Obstructions. 

[1652,  September  7.] — Order  reporting  concerning  the  Northern 
reduced  officers.  (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  174.)  Copy. 
[N.  XVI.,  124.] 

The  Council  of  State  to  the  Grand-Duke  of  Tuscany, 

1652,  September  16. — Hoping  he  had  received  their  letter  of  July 
29th,  and  again  thanking  him  for  the  protection  afforded  at  Leghorn  to 
the  English  ships  against  the  Dutch.     In  Latin.     Draft.     [N.  XVIII., 

145.] 

The  Count  of  Peniguiao  to  William  Lenthall. 

1652,  September  28. — Forwarding  a  copy  of  his  credentials,  and 
desiring  to  know  on  what  day  the  Parliament  will  give  him  audience. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  185.)  In  Portuguese,  with  English 
translation,  the  first  signed.     [N.  XVII.,  162.] 

The  Count  of  Peniguiao's  Speech  to  the  Parllajment. 

1652,  September  30. — After  enlarging  on  the  ancient  friendship 
between  England  and  Portugal,  and  the  present  state  of  Europe  it 
continues  :  Between  these  two  nations  only  can  peace  be  firm, 
beino-  o-rounded  both  on  past  successes  and  present  interests.  As  to 
the  complaints  and  offences  which  have  happened  I  would  rather  pass 
them  bv  than  repeat  them,  but  since  this  course  might  imply  a  con- 
sciousness of  error,  while  a  plain  narrative  of  the  fiicts  will  disclose  the 
cause  of  the  injury,  I  will  not  hesitate  to  say  that  such  events  and 
accidents  happened"  as  to  free  us  from  the  least  blame  as  far  as  our  in- 
tentions were  concerned.  The  errors  of  commanders  on  both  sides 
hindered  the  demonstrations.  The  dispute  originally  related  to  the 
Princes,  and  then  it  took  the  turn  of  satisfaction  being  demanded  from 
us  for  the  ships  that  were  detained,  thus  making  us  parties  to  the  issue 
where  we  had  been  j  udges  thereof.  Then  followed  the  attack  upon  and  the 
plundering  of  our  fleet,  which  so  enraged  the  people  that  they  could  not 
have  been  restrained  by  either  reason  or  force  without  the  compensation 
that  was  demanded.     Hence  what  appeared  a  wrong  was  really  a  remedy. 


G59 

The  imprisonments  [of  the  merchants]  and  sequestrations  of  their 
goods  prevented  the  murder  of  the  one  and  the  robbing  of  the  other. 
As  soon  as  time  permitted  satisfaction  was  made  them  for  their  losses 
and  injuries.  Joao  de  Guimaraes  was  sent  to  England  to  settle  the 
remaining  disputes,  and  though  received  less  cordially  than  we  ex- 
pected, as  soon  as  the  King  saw  any  hopes  of  peace  he  immediately 
confirmed  the  Articles  which  regarded  its  commencement.  The  English 
in  Portugual  enjoy  their  liberty,  their  freedom  from  taxes,  their  pri- 
vileges, and  their  property,  and  have  been  restored  their  ships  and 
goods.  I  have  been  now  sent  as  Ambassador  to  propose  in  the  Iving's 
name  what  may  be  required  to  effect  a  peace,  and  considering  your 
wisdom  doubt  not  that  you  will  approve  the  justice  of  my  cause,  which 
I  trust  will  be  recommended  by  the  fact  that  I  have  always  been  a 
friend  to  your  nation.  (See  Commons^  Journals,  vii.  188.)  In  Portu- 
guese, with  Latin  and  English  versions,  neither  an  exact  translation 
and  the  last  occasionallv  unmeaning.  The  above  represents  the  general 
effect  of  the  speech.     [N.  XVII.,  165.] 

The  Danish  Ambassadors  to  William  Lenthall. 

1652,  October  11. — "Perceiving  by  the  success  of  their  negotiation 
that  they  are  not  able  to  make  any  further  progress  in  it,"  they  find 
themselves  obliged  by  their  master's  ex])ress  command  to  return  in 
order  to  report  to  him,  and  therefore  ask  an  audience  of  Parliament  to 
take  leave.  (See  Commo7is'  Journals,  vii.  190.)  In  French,  with 
English  translation,  the  first  signed.     [N.  XVIII.,  14,  15.] 

Amerigo  Salvetti  to  the  Council  of  State. 

1652,  October  14. — Brief  memorial  asking  the  restitution  of  the  goods 
of  Tuscan  subjects  taken  by  the  English  on  board  French  or  Dutch 
ships,  and  in  particular  of  the  rice  taken  from  Captain  Cardi  at  Leghorn 
by  Admiral  Hall.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  192.)  [N.  XVIII.. 
1466.] 

The  Danish  Ambassadors  to  William  Lenthall. 

1652,  October  16. — Pressing  their  request  for  an  audience.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  vii.  192.)  In  French,  with  English  translation, 
the  first  signed  and  sealed.     [N.  XVIII.,  15,  18.] 

The  CoiTNCiL  OF  State. 
1652,  October  18. — Order  reporting  concerning  Danish  affairs.     (See 
Commons  Journals,  vii.  192.)      [N.  XVIII.,  16.]     Annexed : 

i.  The  Council  of  State  to  the  Danish  Ambassadors. 

1652,  October  15. — Desiring  an  answer  concerning  the  stay  by  the 
King  of  Denmark  of  English  Merchants'  ships  at  Elsinore  and 
Copenhagen.     Copy.     [K.  XVIII.,  17.] 

ii.  The  Council  of  State. 

1652,  October  18. — Order  that  the  Commissioners  appointed  to 
meet  the  Danish  Ambassadors  concerning  their  paper  demanding 
the  release  of  the  Danish  ships  in  the  Tliames  stayed  by  order 
of  the  Parliament  shall  declare  that  the  catise  of  sncli  stay  is  the 
detention  of  the  said  Engli.sh  ships  at  Copenhagen,  and  demand 
what  securities  will  be  given  for  the  safe  return  home  of  such 
ships.     Copij.    [N.  XVIIL,  19.] 

T  T  2 


GGO 

iii.  The  liiforiiiution  of  William  Ckipps. 

1652,  October  15.  Kinj^.stou-upon-IIull. — Thut  he  had  been  n 
pnilor  on  board  tlie  James  which  witli  several  other  Knf^lisli 
sliips  has  been  for  ten  weeks  at  Copenlia^en  waitinj^  for  eoiivoy  ; 
tliiit  al)ont  five  weeks  since  Captain  IJall  with  17  ships  came  to 
Lii])laii(l  Knd  as  a  convoy,  and  sent  notice  of  llieir  anival  to  the 
sliips  at  Copenha<;<'n,  wliit.h  tlien  {prepared  to  s<iil  but  were  stayed 
bv  the  Danish  Admiral  for  what  cause  he  knows  not  ;  that  the 
masters  then  gave  leave  to  their  men  to  depart  and  make  their 
passage  to  England  as  best  they  could  ;  that  the  informant  got 
on  board  the  Autelope  one  of  the  convoy  ships,  which  was 
wrecked  on  the  coast  of  Jutland,  only  the  men  being  saved. 
Coptj.     [N.  XVIII.,  20.] 

The  Danish  Ambassadors  to  the  Parliament. 

1G52,  October  20. — After  they  at  the  Conference  yesterday  had 
declared  in  reply  to  the  Commissioners'  questions  about  the  stay  of  the 
English  ships  that  they  were  ignorant  of  the  fact  and  circumstances  but 
were  convinced  that  when  the  cause  of  the  said  stay  is  known  it  will  be 
found  to  give  no  ground  for  a  breach  of  the  amicable  relations  between 
England  and  Denmark,  the  Commissioners  in  the  name  of  the  Parlia- 
ment demanded  what  security  would  be  given  for  the  safe  return  of  the 
ships.  To  which  the  ambassadors  reply  it  is  not  in  their  power  to  settle 
the  cpiestion,  and  that  they  do  not  perceive  their  persons  could  be  bound 
to  give  security.  They  jjtomise  however  what  lies  ia  their  power  namely 
to  use  every  effort  that  nothing  be  omitted  that  might  conduce  to  the 
preservation  of  the  friendship  between  their  King  and  the  Parliament. 
They  therefore  earnestly  ask  the  Council  that  there  mny  be  no  further 
delay  in  granting  the  permission  to  depart  they  have  already  requested. 
In  Latin.  Signed.  (Hee  Cofn)no?is'  Journals,  vii.  192.)  [N.  XVIII., 
21.] 

The  Committee  fou  Markets. 

1652,  October  21. — Order  reporting  concerning  a  market  at  Smy thick 
in  Cornwall.  (Printed  in  Commons^  Journals,  vii.  248.)  Signed. 
[N.  XVI.,  125.] 

Christina,   Queen  of  Sweden,  to  the  Parliament. 

1652,  October  23.  Stockholm. — Letter  of  Credence  to  Benjamin 
Bonell,  her  minister.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  262.)  In  Latin. 
Seal  embossed.  Signature  torn  off.  [N.  X.,  13.]  N.  XVIIL,  39  is 
a  copy. 

The  Danish  Ambassadors  to  William  Lenthall. 

1652,  October  25. — Again  pressing  for  an  audience  to  take  their 
leave.  ( See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  195.)  In  French,  with  English 
translation,  the  first  signed  and  sealed.     [N.  XVIII.,  22.] 

Captain  Ralph  Grundy  to  the  Parliament. 

[1652.] — Answer  to  the  Petition  and  reasons  of  the  Earl  of  Carbery. 
Signed.     Annexed: 

Copy  of  the  Report  and  Order  of  October  17,  1649,  concerning 
Captain  Grundy,  which  is  printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vi. 
309.     [N.  XXII.,  163,  164.] 


661 

Captain  Ralph  Grundy  to  the  Committee  for  Petitions. 

[16o2,  Octol)er  28.] — Petition,  statiu<^  that  at  the  beginning  of  the 
Parliament  he  was  the  only  person  in  Carmarthenshire  that  acted  for 
them,  published  their  declarations  and  remonstrances,  and  opposed  the 
raising  of  arms  against  them,  for  which  he  was  plundered,  his  brother 
murdered,  and  himself  condemned  to  death  as  a  traitor,  but  escaping 
to  Pembrokeshire  he  there  served  the  Parliament  in  arms,  wliile  the 
enemy  enjoyed  his  estate,  and  also  stating  the  steps  he  took  after  the 
county  was  reduced  tool)tain  reparation,  and  that  he  had  been  engaged  for 
the  last  six  years  therein,  and  praying  that  the  Committee  would  t^ike 
his  deplorable  case  into  consiilerafion,  which  being  formerly  examined 
may  be  reported  accordingly,  and  your  Petitioner  relieved.  Signed. 
[N.  XXII.,  167.] 

The  Dani.sh  Ambassadors'  Speech  to  the  Parliament  on  their 

taking  leave. 

1G52,  October  29. — Ex]>ressing  the  desire  of  their  master  to  have 
that  Ancient  Amity  betwixt  Denmark  and  England  established  by 
treaty  to  the  full  as  testified  by  his  sending  this  embassy  and  by  the 
declarations  they  had  already  made ;  regretting  that  his  desire  to  go 
through  with  the  treaty  of  confederacy  has  been  impeded  by  dilficulties 
unluckily  fallen  out  ;  stating  that  lie  had  therefore  determined  to 
recall  them,  with  a  constant  resolution  however  on  the  first  opportunity 
which  the  inclination  of  the  l^arliament  and  future  times  shall  otier  to 
re-establish  and  fasten  the  said  ancient  amity  with  a  closer  knot  of 
confederacy;  and  expressing  their  tliaiiks  to  the  Parliament  and 
Council  for  their  civilities  with  all  good  wishes  for  the  pros[)erity  of 
England.  In  Latin,  with  English  translation,  the  first  signed. 
[N.  XVIII.,  23,  24.] 

The  Com.mittek  appointed  to  conker   wnn   Tin:    I)i;prTiKS  fro.m 

Scotland. 

1652.  October  29. — Report.  (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vii. 
202.)     '[N.  XX.,  202.] 

James,  Duke  of  Courland,  to  the  Parliament. 
1652,    October  .31.     Mittau. — Apparently  Letter  of  Credence  to    his 
Commissioners,   Philii)  Fisher   and    Thomas   Corbett.     (See  Commons' 
Jonrnals,  \u,  21S.)     \n  German.    Seal  cmhussed.    Signed.    [X.  X.,  .'K).] 

CiiRLSTiNA,  Queen  of  Sweden,  to  the  Parliament. 

1652,  November  13.  Stockholm. — In  Lafin.  (An  English  trans- 
lation is  printed  in  Tliurloe,  State  Papers,  i.  219.)  Sial  e/nlwssed. 
»SV<7«e J  "  Christina."     Countersit/ned  "Peter   Lulig  Coijelf."      [N.  X., 

12.] 

Don  Alonzo  de  Cardenas  to  the  Parliament. 

1652,  November  16-2(5. — Thanking  them  in  his  Master's  name  for 
removing  at  his  request  the  sequestration  of  Colonid  William  Cobb. 
(See  Commons^  Journals,  vii.  215.)  In  Sjia/iish.  Sir/ned.  [N. 
XVIII.,  80.]  • 

Philip  IV.,   King  of  Spain,  to  the  Paki.i a.mknt. 

1652,  November  27.  Madrid. — Thanking  them  for  their  tk'et  having 
attacked  that  of  the  French,  when  the  last  was  endeavouring  to  relieve 
Dunkirk,  and  hoping  that  there   may  be  Ircquently  occasions  on  Avhich 


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liisand  their  unitoil  sirms  against  the  French  might  be  successful.  (See 
Commons^  Jdiinials,  vii.  233.)  Signed.  Countcrsiyncil  *'  Geronirao 
de  hi  Torre."     In  Latin.     Impressed  Seal.     [N.  X.,  3.] 

The  Gkand-Duke  of  Tuscant  to  the  Paicma.vient. 

1652  [November  27-]  December  7.  Pisa. — From  my  care  that  the 
English  vessels  should  not  be  molested  by  the  Dutch  vessels,  which 
are  at  present  stronger  and  more  numerous  I  received  them  within  the 
mole  of  Leghorn  taking  a  reciprocal  engagement  from  both  parties 
that  neither  would  make  any  attempt  on  the  other  when  within  cannon- 
shot  of  the  fortress,  and  after  they  had  been  discovered  from  the 
lighthouse,  yet  while  this  act  of  my  goodwill  has  been  accepted  by- 
Parliament  with  discreet  courtesy,  on  the  other  hand  a  bad  return  was 
made  for  it  by  Captain  Appleton,  by  whose  command  the  frigate  taken 
by  the  Dutch  in  the  fight  oiF  Monte  Christo  has  been  surprised  by  night 
and  carried  off  from  them  by  an  armed  force,  while  they  were  in 
possession  of  it  in  good  faith  under  my  word,  and  in  addition  the  said 
Appleton  has  used  violence  to  the  sentry  posted  at  the  end  of  the 
mole,  with  other  accessory  circumstances,  which  will  be  better 
represented  to  Parliament  by  my  Resident.  I  have  therefore  been 
obliged  to  call  on  him  to  give  account  of  his  actions  and  to  imprison 
him  in  this  fortress,  of  which  I  immediately  apprised  General  Bodoel 
(Badiley).  I  doubt  not  but  the  Parliament  Avill  approve  of  my  resolu- 
tion. 1  shall  always  continue  to  pay  due  regard  to  the  Parliament, 
and  will  serve  them  on  every  occasion  and  will  treat  all  Englisli  vessels 
courteously.  It  remains  that  Parliament  who  can  easily  imagine  the 
arguments  and  clamour  of  the  Dutch  should  give  me  the  means  of 
freeing  myself  from  these  troubles  and  giving  them  satisfaction,  which 
I  would  much  rather  receive  from  the  Parliament  than  by  other  methods. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  244.)  In  Italian.  Signed.  Seal 
embossed.     [N.  X.,  20.] 

James,  Duke  of  Courland,  to  the  Parliament. 

1652,  November  28.  Mittau. — Concerning  his  Commissioners  Philip 
Fisher  and  Thomas  Corbetf,  and  complaining  that  notwithstanding 
his  neutrality  two  ships,  the  Pictas  and  Innoceniia,  belonging  to  his 
subjects,  with  cargoes  of  wine,  salt,  elej^hants'  teeth  and  other  things 
had  on  their  return  voyage  from  France  been  taken  and  carried  into 
Plymouth.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  243.)  In  German.  Seal 
embossed.     Signed.     [N.  X.,  37.] 

The  Grand-Duke  of  Tuscany  to  the  Parliament. 
1652,  [November  29-]  December  9.  Pisa. — At  the  request  of  Signer 
Bodoel  (Badiley)  I  have  placed  Captain  Appleton  in  his  hands,  wishing 
to  show  my  respect  to  the  Parliament,  and  hoping  that  my  indulgence 
towards  him,  as  far  as  concerns  the  offence  to  myself,  should  deserve 
that  the  Parliament  should  have  regard  to  my  engagement  with  the 
Dutch,  not  considered  as  such,  but  as  persons  who  under  my  word  have 
been  defrauded.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  244.)  In  Italian. 
Signed.     Seal  embossed.     [N.  X.,  25.] 

The  Parliament. 

1652,  November  30. — Proceedings  on  the  negotiations  with  Portugal: 

(Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  223,  beginning  "  Sir  Henry  Vane  " 

ending  *'  that  concern  the  Merchants.")      [N.  XVIL,  166.]      Annexed : 

A  report  from  the  Council  of  State  of  the  negotiations  from 

November  2nd  to  22nd  consisting    of  four    columns,  the  first 

containing  the  six  articles  formerly  propounded  to  Dom  Joao  dg 


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Guimaraes,  the  second  the  replies  of  the  Portuguese  Ambassador 
to  each,  the  third  the  observations  of  the  Council  thereon  and  their 
objections,  and  the  fourth  the  Ambassador's  replies  to  the  last 
column.  At  the  end  is  the  reply  of  the  Council  to  the  last 
expressing  their  dissatisfaction  and  demanding  that  he  should 
agree  to  the  six  articles  as  fully  and  clearly  as  Dom  Joao  de 
Guimaraes  had  formerly  done,  and  demanding  immediate  pay- 
ment in  ready  money  of  05,753/.  8.v.  (id.  the  balance  of  the 
180,000/.  after  allowing  for  the  reprisals,  with  a  copy  of  Dom 
Joao's  paper  of  1651,  April  17-27,  and  the  Ambassador's  reply 
obliging  himself  to  perform  all  that  shall  be  shown  to  appertain 
to  the  articles  to  which  the  said  Dcjm  Joao  bound  himself 
expressly,  and  thereto  I'equiring  the  deliverance  of  his  original 
writing,  while  as  to  the  account  of  the  sum  which  clearly  appears 
to  belong  to  the  Parliament,  if  it  cannot  forthwitli  be  tendereil, 
he  will  declare  the  consignment  thereof  according  to  the  will  of 
the  Council;     [N.  XVII.,  167.] 

Louis  XIV.  to  the  Parliament. 

1652,  December  2.  Paris. — Letter  of  Credence  to  his  Ambassador, 
who  is  to  declare  his  goodwill  to  them  and  to  complain  that  some  of 
their  ships  had  taken  French  ships,  and  also  of  their  issuing  letters  of 
marque  to  some  merchant  men.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  228.) 
Signed  "Louis,"  and  Countersigned  "  de  Lomenie."  In  French. 
Seal  impressed.  [N.  X.,  1.]  A  copy  is  X,  XVII.,  18,  and 
N.  XVII.,  19  is  another  copy  beginning  *'  Parliament  de  la  Republit|ue 
d'Angleterre  "  and  addressed  "  au  Parlement,  &c."  instead  of  the  address 
to  which  the  Parliament  objected. 

The  Senate  and  Council  op  the  free  Imperial  City  of  Koln  to 
the  Parliament. 

1652,  December  4. — Asking  for  the  restoration  of  eight  tons  of 
Spanish  wine  the  property  of  their  Fellow  Senator  John  Cnisten, 
which  had  been  shipt  at  Malaga  for  Hamburgh  on  board  the  St.  George, 
which  had  been  arrested  by  the  fleet  of  the  Commonweath.  (See 
Commons'"  Journals,  vii.  252.)  English  translation.  [N.  XVIIL, 
165.] 

The  Six  Preliminary  Articles  delivered  to  the  Count  of 
Peniguiao. 

[1652,  December  7.] — (These  are  the  articles  drawn  up  in  obedience 
to  the  vote  of  November  .30th,  which  is  printed  in  Commons'  Journals, 
vii.  223,  embodying  the  substance  of  the  former  proceedings  with  some 
alterations.)     [N,  XVII.,  177.] 

Don  Alonso  de  Cardenas  to  the  Parliament. 

1652,  December  8-18. — Asking  for  an  immediate  audience.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  vii.  227.)  In  Spanish,  with  English  translation. 
The  original  signed  and  scaled.     [N.  XVII.,  81.] 

The  Count  of  Penigui.Io  to  the  Parliament 
1652,  December  13. — The  preliminary  articles  have  now  been  satisfied 
by  me.     And  as  the  final  decision  on  the  fourth  is  referred  to  Parliament, 
for  this  and  other  reasons  I  thiuk  it  necessary  to  address  tliem  in  person. 


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nrul  t.liercfore  iisk  them  to  fix  a  day  and  hour  for  an  Hudieiice.     In  Tjitin. 
Signed.     Seal.     [N.  XVILjlGH."] 

The  Council  of  State. 
1G52,  December  13. — Order  reporting  to  the  Parliament  their  nego- 
tiations with  the  Portuguese  Ambassador  and  stating  that  he  had  on  that 
day  sent  to  the  Council  the  six  Articles  signed  by  himself"  with  some 
alterations  and  additions,  of  which  the  oidy  material  one  was  adding  to 
the  fourth,  "  Concerning  this  Article  I  refer  the  determination  of  the 
same  unto  the  determination  of  the  Parliament,  and  have  promised  to 
stand  to  their  judgment  therein.  But  as  to  the  time  of  payment  I  refer 
)uyself  to  that  Avhich  1  have  writ  in  my  paper."  (See  Commons'  Joiir- 
nah,vn.229.)     [N.  XVIL,  170.]     Annexed: 

i.  The  Ambassador  to  the  Council. 

1052,  December  8. — Approving  of  the  six  Articles  except  the 
fourth  concerning  which  he  offers  to  the  Council  the  annexed 
paper.     [N.  XVII.,  169.] 

ii.  The  Last-mentionkd  Paper. 

Since  the  Commissioners  have  delivered  a  single  paper  containing  a 
mixed  sum  amounting  both  from  the  ships  seized  and  those 
taken,  I  do  not  think  it  the  mind  of  the  Council  that  I  should 
altogether  consent  to  what  is  contained  therein,  but  only  that  I 
should  certainly  know  of  the  goods  which  were  confiscate. — (Argu- 
ments then  follow  to  show  that  the  true  values  of  the  Brazil  and  Per- 
nambuco  ships  and  cargoes  were  much  greater  than  as  shown  in 
the  paper,  the  cargoes  having  considerably  depreciated  during  their 
detention.) — 1  therefore  propose  that  the  Commonwealth  and  the 
King  should  each  appoint  a  person  to  inquire  into  the  condition 
of  the  ships  and  wares,  whose  arbitration  shall  be  final.  And 
lest  it  should  be  believed  that  I  would  burden  the  Commoawealth 
for  those  losses,  in  the  name  of  the  King  1  desist  from  that  which 
— the  Commonwealth  being  satisfied — by  A'irtue  of  judgment  given 
may  be  owing,  and  I  will  pay  whatsoever  shall  be  certainly  found 
owing  thereof,  and  in  obedience  to  the  Commonwealth  1  offer 
25,000/.  though  nothing  be  owing,  which  the  peace  being  made 
shall  presently  be  restored.     [N.  XVII.,  169.] 

iii.  The  Ambassador  to  the  Cou^xIL. 

1652,  December  13 — As  to  the  sum  demanded  in  the  Fourth 
Article,  I  refer  tlie  decision  thei'eof  to  the  arbitration  of  the 
Council,  and  if  they  cannot  change  the  resolution  of  Parliament 
I  remit  it  to  their  judgment  desiring  that  by  them  regard  will  be 
had  to  equity  and  justice.  As  to  the  manner  of  payment,  I  pro- 
pound three  ways  (which  are  then  specified).     [X.  XVII.,  170.] 

iv.  The  Same  to  the  Same. 

Same  date. —  "I  have  satisfied  the  preliminary  Articles  in  general, 
which  were  ofi^iered  me  by  the  Lords  Commissioners.  But  havintr 
received  from  them  that  the  Council  wishes  peace  might  be 
speedily  confirmed,  and  that  being  signified  in  the  last  papers 
delivered  to  me,  that  answer  being  given  to  the  papers  the  treaty 
shall  begin,  there  remains  nothing  but  that  the  day  and  hour 
be  appointed  me  for  the  performance  thereof."  [N.  XVII., 
170.] 


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The  Consuls,  Proconsuls,  and  Burgomasticrs  ok  Llbeck 
to  the  Parll\ment. 

1662,  December  14. — Asking  for  the  restitution  of  six  tuns  of 
Spanish  a\  ine  the  property  of  their  citizen  John  Lembke,  shipt  by  his 
kinsman  at  St.  Lucar  for  delivery  at  Hamburgh  on  boanl  the  .SV.  Michael, 
which  was  intercepted  by  the  English  fleet  and  brought  into  London. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  v\\.2b'l)  A^/y/w/t  translation.  [N.  XVI II., 
153.] 

Dux  Alonso  de  Cardenas  to  the  Parliament. 

1652,  December  14-24. — Demanding  the  release  of  the  .SV.  Salvador 
and  St.  George  of  Hamburgh  and  the  Sampson  of  Liibeck  with  their 
cargoes.  (See  Commons^  Journals,  vii.  229.)  In  Spanis/i.  Sinned. 
[N.  XVII.,  82.] 

The  Count  of  Penic.ulxo  to  the  Parliament. 

1652,  December  16.  Speech. — Peace  being  so  preeminent  an  advan- 
tage, and  the  mutual  alliance  of  our  nations  so  much  to  the  interests  of 
all  Europe,  I  considered  it  more  important  than  all  considerations  which 
might  have  made  me  doubtful  about  thi;  preliminary  Articles  or  caused 
me  to  delay  giving  my  decision  on  them.  1  have  therefoie  given  .satis- 
faction to  the  Articles  propounded  to  me. 

I  have  however  hesitated  at  the  fourth  ;  because  in  the  account 
received  from  tlie  Council  no  mention  is  made  of  the  Customs'  duties 
paid  in  this  port  on  the  goods;  2.  No  allowance  is  made  for  the  sliip.«, 
though  it  be  not  less  just  to  restore  the  ships  than  the  goods  which 
were  in  them  ;  3.  No  inquiry  is  mtule  into  what  was  unjustly  seized. 
Though  these  points  are  so  clear  and  so  impoitant,  rather  than  dA.w 
the  peace  I  preferred  to  leave  them  to  the  judgment  of  so  j)rudent  ii 
senate,  and  the  generosity  of  such  a  magr.anin-.ous  Commonwealth. 

As  to  the  time  of  payment  may  I  hope  that  the  Commonwealth  will 
be  contented  with  my  proposals. 

With  regard  to  the  comi)laints  of  certain  of  his  Majesty's  subjects  I 
negotiated  with  the  Council  that  their  goods  should  be  released,  who 
replied  that  orders  had  been  given  to  the  Admiralty  to  look  into  the 
matter  and  .stop  the  sale,  but  I  found  that  that  Court  could  not  obey  on 
account  of  an  old  order  of  Parliament  made  before  the  restitution  in 
Portugal  of  all  goods  of  the  English  to  their  lawful  owners.  I  am 
therefore  obliged  to  apply  to  Parliament,  being  ready  to  prove,  according 
to  the  laws  as  administered  in  that  Court  that  tlie  goods  demanded 
belong  to  the  King,  my  Master's,  subjects,  tiiat  tliey  may  be  restored  to 
them.  (See  Conunons'  Journals,  vii.  230.)  \\\  Pirti/tpicsc  m\A  Latin, 
the  first  signed.     [N.  XVTI.,  171.] 

Tlie  Archduke  Leopold  William  to  the  1*aki.ia.mi:nt. 
1652,  [December  l.S-]December  28.  Brussels. — Asking  that  the 
three  sliips,  the  *SV.  Salvador,  tlie  .SV.  George,  and  the  Samson  miirhl 
be  restored  without  litigation,  especially  as  in  consequence  of  their 
detention  the  bills  of  exchange  drawn  by  Spanish  on  Belgian  mcrchrnts 
were  not  paid,  which  caused  inconveuiences  to  the  King's  army.  (See 
Commons' Journals,  \\\.  2i^.)     \n  Latin.     Signed.     [  N.  XVIII.,  1  73.] 

The  Proconsuls  and  Senate  of  Hamuiroii  to  t Ik- 
Pa  rlt  am  ent. 

1652,  December  20. — Letter  of  Credence  to  their  Resident  Joachim 
Petersen.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  252.)  In  Latin,  with  an 
English  translation.     Seal  embossed.     [N.  X.,  83.  ;  XVIII.,  loC] 


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M.  DE  Bordeaux,  French  Ambassador. 

[1G;32,  December  21.] — Speech  at  his  aiidienci;. — The  King  has  sent 
me  to  sahite  the  Parliament  on  his  part  and  to  assure  them  of  his 
frien<lship,  being  confident  that  he  avIII  find  li(3re  a  mutual  correspon- 
dence to  his  good  intentions.  The  union  which  ought  to  exist  between 
neighbouring  states  does  not  depend  on  the  form  of  their  government. 
This  kingdom  can  from  a  monarchy  become  a  republic,  but  the 
geographical  situation  is  not  changed;  the  nations  always  remain 
neighbours  and  always  interested  in  each  other ;  commerce  and  the 
treaties  between  them  bind  peoples  more  than  princes,  having  for  their 
chief  object  their  common  advantage.  Wherefore  it  appears  that  those 
nt  the  head  of  two  such  'powerful  states  ought  to  use  the  greatest  care 
to  obviate  the  inconveniences  which  might  alter  in  any  way  the  ancient 
alliances. 

This  consideration,  which  concerns  your  honour,  your  advantage  and 
your  repose  as  well  as  ours,  has  obliged  the  King  to  acquaint  you  by 
my  mouth  of  the  means  of  preserving  so  necessary  a  union  by  conveying 
to  you  his  just  complaints  of  the  capture  of  his  vessels,  which  he  was 
sending  to  the  assistance  of  Dunkirk,  on  the  pretext  of  reprisals. 

His  Majesty  has  so  scrupulously  observed  the  treaties  made  by  his 
predecessors  with  this  Crown,  and  has  forbidden  his  subjects  under 
penalty  of  such  rigorous  punishments  to  carry  on  depredations  on  those 
of  this  state  and  his  Council  have  done  justice  so  uprightly  to  those 
who  have  demanded  it,  that  he  does  not  believe  he  can  have  given 
cause  to  grant  with  reason  letters  of  reprisals  against  France.  If  some 
merchants,  in  consequence  of  decisions  which  were  not  in  accordance 
with  their  desires,  have  sought  and  obtained  from  this  Parliament  per- 
mission to  use  them,  this  gives  them  no  lawful  title  to  capture  and  keep 
the  vessels  of  the  King  of  France.  This  right  has  been  introduced  and 
reserved  by  the  treaties  of  peace  in  order  to  redress  the  loss  of  those 
to  whom  justice  has  been  denied,  by  permitting  them  to  revenge  them- 
selves on  the  property  of  private  persons,  but  hitherto  it  is  a  thing 
unheard  of,  that  any  nation  has  extended  it  to  the  property  of  an  allied 
Prince,  or  employed  the  forces  of  the  state  to  put  it  in  execution — other- 
wise there  would  be  no  difference  between  a  declaration  of  war,  and 
Letters  of  Blarque. 

This  maxim  being  generally  received,  and  neither  the  King  of  France 
nor  his  subjects  having  undertaken  anything  against  what  belongs  to 
this  Commonwealth,  and  further  the  principal  result  of  the  loss  of  his 
vessels  being  turned  to  the  advantage  of  Spain,  his  Majesty  is  willing 
to  attribute  the  cause  only  to  the  secret  influences  of  that  common 
enemy.  You  ought  to  regard  him  as  a  common  enemy,  since,  con- 
sidering the  interests  of  the  Parliament,  he  divides  you  from  your 
ancient  allies  and  tries  to  engage  you  in  war  with  all  your  neighbours, 
in  order  not  only  during  that  war  to  repair  his  affairs,  but  also  to  reduce 
you  to  the  necessity  of  depending  on  his  assistance.  The  designs  which 
at  various  times  that  nation  has  engaged  in  against  England,  their 
political  maxims  and  counsels  of  conscience  so  contrary  to  youi-  wel- 
fare and  religion,  ought  to  make  you  suspect  the  great  zeal  with  which 
they  have  affected  to  seek  your  alliance. 

If  the  King  of  France  now  demands  redress  of  the  wrong  that  has 
been  done  him  by  other  means  than  those  that  have  been  employed  by 
those  in  his  position,  it  is  not  from  fear  of  increasing  the  number  of  his 
enemies,  but  solely  from  the  desire  of  preserving  those  whom  he  has 
believed  to  be  his  friends.  It  requires  only  to  look  at  the  history  of 
past  centuries  to  be  convinced  that  France  has  nothing  to  fear  except 
her  own  strength.     Your   divisions,  in  which  she  has  not  intervened, 


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though  she  was  in  a  position  to  foment  them,  and  many  reasons  impelled 
her  to  do  so,  have  made  you  acquainted  with  the  fraukne?3  and  sincerity 
with  which  his  Majesty  has  been  accustomed  to  treat  his  allies. 

He  has  already  given  you  marks  of  his  entire  acquiescence  in  the 
change  which  it  has  pleased  God  to  introduce  in  those  kingdoms,  when 
in  the  most  flourishing  condition  of  his  affairs  after  that  famous  battle 
of  Rethel,  he  sent  you  proofs  of  his  friendship.  I  can  confirm  to  you 
these  same  sentiments  now,  when  he  has  extinguished  the  fire  which 
threatened  his  kingdom  with  complete  ruin,  when  he  has  driven  into 
the  territories  of  his  enemies  those  who  kindled  it,  and  when  the  only 
city  which  supported  it  by  its  revolt,  breathes  nothing  V)ut  his  mercy. 

His  Majesty  does  not  doubt  that  the  Parliament  will  not  be  able  to 
reflect  on  the  power  of  the  King  of  France,  on  the  manner  in  which  he 
behaves  towards  the  Commonwealth,  on  the  treaties  l)etween  the  two 
nations,  and  the  advantage  of  maintaining  them,  finally  on  tiieir  own 
interest,  without  repairing — by  restoring  the  vessels  in  the  same  con- 
dition in  which  they  were  taken — the  just  grounds  for  complaint  which 
he  has  against  such  a  proceeding.  This  is  what  I  am  come  to  demand 
of  the  Parliament  on  the  part  of  the  King,  my  master,  and  to  assure 
them  that  his  Majesty  who  regards  justice  as  the  principal  support  of 
his  sceptre,  and  the  soUd  foundation  of  lawful  empires,  will  not  fail  to 
do  right  to  those  of  this  state  Avho  have  just  claims  against  his  subjects, 
and  will  embrace  every  means  of  maintaining  a  perfect  correspondence 
between  the  two  states.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  233.)  In  French. 
Original  and  Cojji/  the  first  signed.     [N.  XVII.,  20.] 

The  Burgomasters  and  Council  of  the  City  of  Zurich  to 
Sir  Oliver  Fleming. 

16.52,  December  24. — The  Evangelical  Cantons  and  their  allies, 
having  with  much  grief  understood  the  great  dissension  between  the 
Parliament  and  the  States-Greneral,  whereby  not  only  the  sjiid  states 
are  like  to  grow  entangled  in  the  great  hazards  and  mischiefs  of  war, 
but  the  whole  Evangelical  cause  abroad  must  incur  the  greatest  danger 
it  ever  sustained  since  the  Reformation,  unanimously  held  themselves 
engaged  by  the  common  bond  of  religion  and  the  afVection  they  bear  to 
both  the  said  states  to  comnmnicate  to  them  iheir  sad  apprehensions  in 
this  regard.  That  this  our  joint  address  may  be  presented  to  the  Par- 
liament with  all  due  observance,  with  the  outward  circumstances 
whereof  we  cannot  be  so  well  acquainted  at  so  great  a  distance,  we 
entreat  you  to  deliver  the  letter  enclosed  in  the  l)est  manner  requisite, 
and  most  befitting  so  great  a  .state.  (See  Commons'  Journctls,  vii.  252.) 
English  translation.     [N.  XVIIL,  163.] 

The  Consuls,  Scultets,  Landamanns,  and  Senators  of  the  Evan- 
gelical Cantons  of  Switzerland,  &c.,  as  in  heading  to  their 
letter  of  April  14th,  to  the  Parliament. 

1652,  December  24. — We  hope  our  letter  written  early  in  spring 
(that  of  April  14th,  unopened  till  1683)  was  taken  in  gootl  part. 
While  we  were  still  hoping  that  peace  would  be  preserved,  we  received 
the  sad  news  of  a  seafight  between  the  fleets  of  the  two  Republics,  and 
that  war  had  begun.  Without  expressing  any  opinion  on  the  merits 
we,  with  all  the  reformed  churches,  exhort  you  to  put  an  end  to  this 
fratricidal  war,  so  prejudicial  to  religion.  (See  Coinmons'  Journals,  vii. 
252).     In  Latin.     Seal  of  Zurich  embossed.     [N.  X.,  91.] 


668 

Lonls  (le  Bourbon,  Prince  dk  Condk,  to  the  Parliament. 

1652,  December  26. — Further  Letter  of  Credence  to  the  Sieur  de 
Barriere.  (Hqq  Comtnons'  Journals,  \'n.  251.)  In  French.  Holograph. 
Seals.     [N.  X.,  30.] 

The  Committee  on  the  Act  for  planting  Ireland. 
16o2,  December  28. — Report.     (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,   vii. 
242.)     [N.  XXL,  117.] 

The  Council  of  State. 

1652,  December  30. — Report  recommending  Viscount  Lisle  as  Am- 
bassador to  Sweden.  (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  240.)  [N. 
XXL,  118.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  Doge  of  Venice. 

1652,  December  31. — Acknowledging  the  receipt  of  his  letter  of  June 
1st  through  Pauluzzi,  and  reciprocating  its  friendly  sentiments.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  \\\.2^2>.)     Draft.     [N.  XVIIL,  156.] 

Don  Alonzo  de  Cardenas  to  the  Parliament. 

1652-3,  December  31 — January  10. — Enclosing  a  letter  from  the 
Archduke  Leopold  William,  Governor  of  Flanders  (that  of  the  18-28th), 
which  his  bad  health  prevents  him  from  delivering  in  person.  (See 
Commons'  Joiirnals,  vii.  243.)  In  Spanish,  with  English  translation. 
The  first  signed  and  sealed.     [N.  XVIL,  83.] 

M.  DE  Bordeaux  to  the  Parliament. 

[1652-3,  January  4.] — "  I  see  by  your  answer  to  the  letter  of  the 
King,  my  master,  that,  persuaded  of  the  advantage  there  is  in  maintaining 
a  perfect  correspondence  and  friendship  between  France  and  England, 
you  are  ready  to  employ  the  power  which  God  has  been  pleased  to  place 
in  your  hands  for  the  preservation  of  an  ancient  alliance.  That  disposi- 
tion ^vhich  his  Majesty  has  always  expected  from  your  wise  conduct  and 
zeal  for  the  welfare  of  your  state  obliges  him  to  complain  to  you  and  to 
demand  justice  in  order  that,  obtaining  the  satisfaction  which  cannot  be 
denied  him,  he  may  aleo  employ  all  his  authority  for  the  execution  of 
designs  so  useful  to  two  nations.  The  evident  justice  of  his  demand 
ought  not  to  meet  with  any  long  delay,  and  to  remit  it  to  a  long  discus- 
sion would  be  in  some  manner  to  cause  prejudice  to  the  sincerity  of  your 
good  intentions.  Nevertheless,  assuring  myself  that  the  reasons  .  .  .of 
his  Majesty  -will  make  the  more  impression  on  your  minds  the  more  they 
are  deliberately  considered,  and  that  nothing  will  be  capable  of  hindering 
the  restitution  of  his  vessels,  I  will  willingly  meet  in  a  more  particular 
conference  those  whom  the  Parliament  shall  find  good,  in  order  to  make 
manifest  his  just  pretentions.  .  ."  {^ce  Commons' Journals, -^W.  2'^Z.) 
Signed.     Seals.     In  French.     [N.  XVIL,  21.] 

Articles  of  Surrender  of  the  Fort  of  Arkin,  in  the  Island  of 
Arran,  in  Ireland. 

1652[-3l,  January  15. — (Printed  ia  Gilbert,  iii.  363.)  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  \['\.  25'3.)  (Annexed  by  mistake  to  the  letter  of  Apnl  15th 
1652,  announcing  the  surrender  of  the  Castle  of  Braiock  in  the  Island 
of  Arran  in  Scotland.)     [N.  VIII.,  56.] 


669 


The  Commonwealth  of  Genoa  to  the  Parliament. 

165[2-]3,  January  16. — "  The  Mediterranean  being  in  a  manner 
quite  blockt  up  by  the  frequent  incursions  and  insufleruble  pillaging  of 
pirates  and  .  .  their  strength  daily  increasing  to  the  obstruction  of 
almost  all  commerce  and  correspondence  .  .  .  for  the  preventing  of 
which  damages  and  the  securing  of  our  trade  we  have  some  time  since 
ordered  certain  ships  to  be  prepared.  .  .  .  And  in  regard  .  .  two 
ships  which  we  ordered  to  be  built  at  Amsterdam  will  be  ready  to  set 
sail  this  next  spring,"  we  enireat  you  to  give  free  passage  to  them  with 
their  goods  arms  and  crews  that  are  to  bring  them  liither,  we  being  to 
man  them  with  our  own  men  after  their  arrival  here.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  vii.  261.)     [N.  XVIII.,  180.] 

The  Information  of  Solomon  Hougham  and  Timothy  Goffe. 

1652-3,  January  18.  Cojjenhagen. — (Printed  in  Peck,  Desiderata 
Curiosa,  xiii.  1.)      Copy.     [N.  XVL,  131.] 

Samuel  Disbrowe,  Richard  Saltonstall,  and  others,  to 
William  Lentiiall. 

1652-3,  January  18.  Leith. — Stating  that  according  to  an  order  of 
Parliament  they  had  surveyed  and  set  out  to  Lieutennant-Colonel 
Cobbett,  the  Manor  house  and  lands  of  Monquhanie  late  part  of  the 
inheritance  of  Major-General  Luinsdcn.     Signed.     [N.  VIII.,  59.] 

Christina,  Queen  of  Sweden,  to  the  Parliament. 

165[2-]3,  January  20.  Stockholm. — In  Latin,  with  English 
translation.  (Printed  in  Thurloe,  State  Papers,  i.  216.)  Seal 
embossed.  Signed  "  Christina."  Countersigned  "  A.  Gyldenclau." 
[N.  X.,  17.] 

Richard  IIiggins  to  Henrt  Scoeell. 

[1652-3],  January  21.  Plymouth. — Upon  my  new  arrival  from  the 
Barbadoes.  Describing  the  calling  in  of  all  the  Rooks  of  Cninmon 
Prayer  there,  the  refusal  of  Mr.  Charles  Robson,  formoily  a  Prebend 
in  Salisbury,  to  obey,  and  the  disturbance  that  followed.  (Printed  in 
Grey,  iv.  Appendix,  No.  1 1,  p.  24.)     Seal.     [N.  VIII.,  61.] 

Speech  of  Joachim  Petersen,  Public  Minister  of  Hamburgh,  to 
the  Committee  appointed  to  receive  him. 

1652[-3],  January  28.  —  After  congratulations  and  compliments 
expressing  the  desire  of  Hamburgh  for  the  restoration  of  peace  that 
"  the  fruit  and  freedom  of  commerce,  so  sadly  shaken  now  by  these 
storms  to  the  imminent  utter  ruin  of  their  people,  may  be  revived  yet  .  . 
to  its  ancient  flourishing  condition's,"  and  desiring  that  time  and  pliice 
be  appointed  for  him  to  propound  the  business  with  which  he  is  charged. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  252.)  In  TAtfin,  with  Knc/lish  translation, 
the  first  signed.     [N.  XVIII.,  15 1.] 

'  The  Count  of  Penagiuao  to  the  Parliament. 

165[2-]3,  January  31. — Concerning  the  goods  of  Portuguese  subjects 
in  the  Court  of  Admiralty  mentioned  in  his  speech  of  December  1 6th 
previous.     In  Portuguese.     Signed.     [N.  XVII.,  172.] 


G70 


The  Parliament  to  the  Akciidukk  Leopold  William, 
lG52[-3],  F(!briiary  2. — Stating  thiit  the  three  ships,  the  St.  Salvador, 
the  5"/.  George  and  the  Sauison,  had  been  taken  as  piizes  and  were 
now  under  adjudication  in  the  Court  of  Admiralty  to  whieh  the  question 
rigiitly  belonged  and  with  which  they  should  not  interfere.  (See 
CotiiinoHs'  Journals,  vii.  251.)     Draft.     In  Latin.     [N.  XVIII.,  174.] 

Information  of  Anonymous. 
lGo2-3,    February   6.       Copenhagen.  —  Concerning    a    plot    (o   kill 
Bradshaw,    the    Parliament's    Resident.      Copy.       (Printed    in    Peck, 
Desiderata  Curiosa,  xiii.  2.)     [N.  XVI.,  130. J 

Further  information  of  Anonymous. 

1652-8,  February  9.  Copenhagen. — Concerning  Christopher  Nelson. 
(Printed  in  Peck,  Desiderata  Curiosa,  xiii.  4.)    Copy.  [N.  XVI.,  129.] 

Information  of  a  Servant  of  the  Same. 

Same  date  and  place. — (Printed  in  Peck,  Desiderata  Curiosa,  xiii.  5.) 
Copy.    [N.  XVI.,  130.] 

Information. 

Same  date  and  place. — That  George  Wayte  said  Avhen  the  Scotch 
King  marched  into  Scotland  he  wrote  thanking  him  for  his  many  faith- 
ful services,  and  that  he  would  have  joined  him  in  commission  with  Sir 
John  Cockram  into  Poland,  had  not  he  begged  his  excuse  considering  it 
would  be  destructive  to  his  trade,  and  that  further  the  King  had  given 
him  a  large  pass  to  all  foreign  Princes  in  testimony  of  his  faithfull 
services.  That  he  said  tliat  he  had  lately  received  letters  from  Major- 
General  Massey  from  Holland,  stating  that  he  had  received  a  new 
commission  from  the  King,  and  that  he  was  now  busy  in  transacting  his 
affaiis. 

That  a  Mr.  Spark  had  sent  him  from  Hamburgh  Massey's  letters,  and 
he  himself  had  corresponded  both  fomierly  and  lately  with  Massey,  and 
also  for  the  King's  affairs  with  Lord  Hopton  and  Sir  Edward  Nicholas. 
He  said  he  must  now"  go  and  write  letters  to  France,  England  and 
Holland,  and  spoke  as  if  they  were  intended  to  the  said  King  and  his 
interest.  He  further  said — seeing  a  letter  of  Sir  John  Henderson's  that 
had  some  views  in  it  to  the  advantage  of  Charles  Steward — that  it  was 
not  good  to  communicate  it  to  any  of  the  English  skippers  for  they 
would  inform  the  said  Resident  of  it,  and  understanding  that  one  Prince 
had  notice  of  it,  he  sent  charging  him  not  to  communicate  it  to  the 
Resident.  He  further  said  that  the  King  of  Denmark's  non-admittance 
of  the  English  Resident  to  his  presence  was,  because  the  King  was  a 
passionate  man,  who  in  his  fury  had  killed  one  man.  And  this  said  Resi- 
dent Bradshaw  being  of  the  same  name  with  that  Bradshaw  that  judged 
the  King  of  England  his  kinsman,  it  was  feared  that  the  King  in  his  rage 
should  fall  foul  upon  the  said  Resident  and  do  the  like  to  him  as  he  had 
done  to  the  man  he  had  killed.  He  being  moved  to  intercept  the  said 
Resident's  letters,  said  it  was  not  worth  the  while,  for  the  said  Resident 
had  nothing  in  his  packet  but  what  he  himself  had  in  his,  and  that  the 
Commonwealth  had  sent  him  to  undertake  a  business  which  nobody  else 
would,  his  hands  being  so  tied,  that  they  might  as  well  have  sent  a 
herald.  The  said  George  being  told  that  there  was  a  piece  shot  at  me 
through  a  window  in  my  lodgings  as  I  sat  at  supper  and  my  landlord 


671 

and  landlady  said  it  was  English  and  Dutch,  he  replied  that  it  would  be 
none  but  the  Resident's  servants,  and  if  the  Resident  were  good  at  that 
we  should  be  good  enough  for  him.  Subscribed  by  both  parties  in  the 
presence  of  Samuel  Misselden  and  Anthony  Compton.  Copy.  FN. 
XVI.,  128.]  ^  ^  fy      V 

Samuel  Misselden. 
[1652-3,  February.]  —  Substance  of  the  message  delivered  in  the 
name  of  the  Resident  to  the  Rixhoffmeister.  (Printed  in  Peck,  Desiderata 
Curiosa,  xiii.  6.)     [N.  XVI.,  i;:52.] 

Don  Alonso  de  Cardenas  to  the  Parliament. 
1652-3,  February  9-19.— Enclosing  the  letter  of  November  27th 
from  the  King  of  Spain,  which  his  ill-health  prevents  him  from  deliver- 
ing in  person  and  assuring  them  of  his  Majesty's  great  desire  to  siiow 
by  real  efiects  of  gratitude  his  acknowledgement  of  the  benefit  which 
flowed  from  that  action,  both  to  his  said  Majesty,  and  to  his  dominions 
in  Flanders.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  257.)  In  Spanish,  with 
English  translation.     The  original  signed.     [N.  XVII.,  84.] 

Paper  of  Certain  Ministers. 
[1652-3,  February.] — "By  the  13th  Article  we  intend  that  no  persons 
be  suffered  to  preach  or  print  anything  in  opposition  to  those  principles 
of  Christian  Religion  which  the  Scripture  plainly  and  clearly  affirms 
that  without  the  belief  of  them  salvation  is  not  to  be  obtaine<l,  in  the 
further  explication  of  which  proposal  we  humbly  offer  these  following 
principles  .  .  which  we  conceive  to  be  generally  received  and  therefore 
have  not  brought  all  the  Scriptures — or  any  of  them — singly  to  prove  the 
truth  of  the  principles  themselves  ;  but  to  show  that  without  the  belief 
of  them  salvation  is  not  be  obtained."  (Then  follow  16  "principles" 
with  several  texts  cited  under  each.  At  the  end  of  the  11th  are  the 
signatures  of  John  Goodwin,  Philip  Nye,  John  Owen.  Sidrach 
Simpson,  John  Davies,  William  Greenehill,  William  Bridge,  William 
Carter,  George  Griffiths,  William  Strong  and  John  Stone.  At  the 
end  of  all  Nye  and  Simpson  sign  for  themselves  and  others.)  (See 
Commons'  Jotirnals,  vii.  258.)     [N.  XXII.,  48.] 

The  Consuls,  Scultets,  Landamanns  and  Senators  of  the 
Evangelical  Cantons  ok  Switzerland,  &c.  as  in  heading  to 
their  letter  of  April  14,  1652,  to  the  Parliament. 

165 [2-] 3,  February  16. — We  have  commissioned  the  bearer  Stockar 
to  ascertain  how  the  offer  of  our  mediation  will  be  accepted  by  you  and 
the  United  Provinces,  and  we  again  urge  you  with  a  vitnv  to  the 
interests  of  the  Reformed  Churches  to  make  peace  with  them  if  possible. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  279.)  In  Latin.  Seal  of  Zurich 
embossed.     [N.  X.,  92.] 

The  Representation  of  the  Officers  of  the  Ar^my  in  Ireland  against 

Mr.  Weaver. 

1652 [-3], -February  18. — That  even  before  the  Lord  Deputy  Ireton's 
death,  he  had  in  a  letter  manifested  a  great  dissatisfaction  at  a  c»'nsuro 
given  concerning  the  dealing  of  an  officer  with  a  party  of  rebels  by  a 
council  of  officers,  which  letter  being  inteicepted  by  the  Irish  in  Seilly, 
where  that  officer  was  then  a  prisoner,  was  made  use  of  to  couutenauce 
their  intentions  to  take  away  his  life 


G72 

'J'liiit  uf'tor  lliti  lionl  Deputy's  deatli  lie  Iiiul  laltourctl  to  pcrsiuulo  the 
other  (VnninissionerH  to  keep  tlie  coininaiul  of  the  Army  to  themselves,  and 
not  to  intrust  uiiy  siri^^le  person  therewith. 

The  (hint^croiis  use  he;  made  of  an  information — we  fear  set  on  foot  by 
himself — that  there  was  an  Anabaptisticall  Plot  in  the  Army  to  brintj  in 
an  Anabaptist  (ienenil,  whereon  he  iulvised  the  other  Commissioners 
that  the  j)ersons  said  to  I)e  in  the  said  j>]ot,  who  were  the  r^reatest  part 
of  the  eminent  godly  persons  in  the  Airny,  might  he  speedily  s(!nt  for  to 
prevent  that  design  as  he  pretended,  Aviiicli,  if  agreed  to,  would  have 
broken  your  Army  in  pieces,  and  he  and  his  instruments  so  spread 
these  aspersions  that  England  and  Ireland  was  filled  with  them. 

His  strange  and  unchristian  carriage,  at  the  Commissioners  next 
coming  to  Kilkenny,  to  many  honest  men,  refusing  to  pay  them  their 
salaries  or  to  own  them  in  their  employment,  besides  his  turl)ulent 
carriage  to  officers  at  the  same  time  t^iking  upon  him  to  judge  military 
actions  and  question  a  council  of  war  for  discharging  their  duty,  and 
when  Lieutenant-General  Ludlow  resolved  to  grant  a  Commission  for 
Martial  Law  to  the  Deputy-Governor  of  VVaterford,  he  told  him  that  if 
he  intended  it  from  any  power  he  had  received  from  the  Commissioners 
he  must  declare  against  it. 

We  therefore  request  first  that  Mr.  Weaver  be  required  to  fix  on 
particular  persons  and  make  good  the  charge  he  hath  indefinitely  laid 
upon  the  officers  of  the  army. 

Second,  that  he  may  not  be  continued  as  a  Commissioner  for  Ireland. 

Thirdly,  that  some  eminent  person  be  appointed  in  his  stead.  (See 
Commons''  Journals,  \\\.  260,  261.)  Signed  "  Hardres  Waller,"  and  by 
about  thirty  other  officers  sent  over  as  a  deputation.     [N.  XXI.,  119.] 

List  of  Officers  sent  over  as  above  with  their  Instructions. 
[1652-3,  February.]— To/^y.     [N.  XXI.,  120.] 

Ben.tamin  Bonnell,  Public  Minister  of  the  Queen  of  Sweden, 
to  the  Committee  appointed  to  hear  him. 

[1652-3,  February  24.] — After  assurances  of  the  friendly  feelings 
of  his  ^Mistress  and  congratulations  on  the  peace  of  the  Commonwealth, 
desiring  that  Commissioners  be  appointed  to  confer  with  him  concerning 
the  business  on  which  he  is  sent.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  Tii.  262.) 
In  French  with  English  translation.     [N.  XVIIL,  46.] 

Information 

1652-3,  February  27.  [Hambiirgh]. — Against  Mr.  Thomas  Belling- 
ham  and  Mr.  Thomas  Lee.  That  the  former  had  said  thai  when  a 
Roundliead  had  refused  to  drink  the  King's — to  wit  Charles  Steward's — 
health  in  his  presence  he  himself  had  pulled  down  the  State  of  England's 
arms  which  were  in  the  same  room,  and  again  drank  the  King's  health. 
jMr.  Thomas  Lee  said  that  llesident  Bradsliaw  understood  that  I  was  a 
Cavalier,  and  therefore  sent  to  me  to  come  and  speak  with  him  and  the 
said  Bellingham  whidi  1  did.  Then  tiiey  told  me  that  the  Resident 
"was  so  base  a  fellow  that  if  I  had  not  a  great  care  of  myself  he  would 
put  me  in  chains  and  send  me  to  England,  to  prevent  which  he  hired  a 
soldier  fot  15  stivers  to  go  with  me  out  of  the  town,  tlrat  I  might  be 
cut  of  his  jurisdiction.  He  wished  me  to  remember  hiiu  to  Charles 
Gerrard,  sometime  Lord  Brandon,  and  believing  that  I  was  one 
of  Charles  Steward's  agents,  to  assist  me  in  my  travels  he  offered 
me  20  dollars  and  what  else  I  wanted,  and  at  the  same  time  he  drank 
the  King's  health.     Before  this   he  said  he  wrote  to  Mr.  George  Waite 


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at  Copenhagen,  signifying  that  the  Dutch  fleet  was  90  sail,  and  the 
English  but  60,  and  that  he  had  received  a  letter  from  Mr.  Spark  to 
say  that  Major-General  Massey  was  very  busy  in  transacting  Charles 
Steward's  affairs. 

February  28. — I  have  just  this  instant  received  from  Lee  and 
Bellingham  20  rix  dollars  to  bear  my  charges  to  the  King  as  they  call 
him,  which  money  they  have  mutually  charged  me  not  to  let  a  man 
living  know  of  besides  Charles  Steward,  and  further  my  right  hand 
must  not  tell  my  left  hand  of  it,  because — as  they  say — they  shall  be 
accused  of  maintaining  Malignants  in  their  agencies.  Lee  further  said 
tliat  they  had  certain  ships  belonging  to  their  company  now  in  the  service 
of  the  Commonwealth,  and  that  when  they  were  in  tight  with  Sir 
George  Ayscue  their  Masters  saved  themselves  and  received  not  a  shot, 
but  the  rest  of  Sir  George's  fleet  was  much  torn,  and  alter  that  fight 
the  said  Masters  sent  their  Merchants  word  in  Hamburgh  that  they 
walked  up  and  down  with  their  broadswords  about  their  necks  and 
drank  sack,  Ijut  yet  they  would  keep  their  ships  safe,  f'era  Copia. 
R[ichard]  B[radshaw].     [N.  XVI.,  127.] 

The  French  Ambassadob. 

[1652-3,  March  L] — Desiring  license  to  transport  30  horses.  (Printed 
in  Commons^  Journals,  vii.  263.)      [N".  XVIL,  22.] 

The  Estates  of  Holland  and  West  Friesland  to  the  Parliament. 

l65[2-]3,  March  [8-]  18. — Whereas  the  two  nations,  instead  of 
thanking  God  for  the  benefits  they  enjoy,  have  given  matter  to  the 
enemies  of  God  and  themselves  to  rejoice,  and  to  hope  that  they  will 
finally  effect  for  them  what  they  never  could  have  done  for  themselves, 
and — what  increases  the  evil — by  the  changes  and  daily  varying  successes 
of  arms  he  who  has  the  upperhand,  considering  the  matter  as  a  true 
Christian  ought  to  hold  his  victory  as  mournful  an  event,  as  the  other  who 
seems  to  sutler  the  defeat,  the  said  Estates  prompted  by  pious  zeal  and 
the  grace  of  God,  and  in  no  wise  constrained  by  any  other  consideration 
ha^ie  not  scrupled  to  represent  the  above  to  the  Parliament  in  order 
that,  if  they  take  the  same  view,  what  ought  to  be  done  for  maintaining 
the  honour  and  glory  of  God  and  for  the  welfare  of  both  States  may 
be  taken  into  consideration,  or  if  the  Parliament  be  otherwise  minded 
the  said  Estates  having  discharged  their  duty  can  with  much  more 
peaceful  consciences  await  the  issue.  (See  Commons^  Journals^  vii.  270.) 
In  Dutch  and  French.     [N.  XVIIL,  135.] 

The  Council  op  State. 

16o2[-3],  INIarch  10. — Order  reporting  concerning  horses  impressed 
in  Northamptonshire.  (Printed  in  Commons^  Journals,  vii.  275.) 
[N.  XVJ.,  12G.] 

The  Parliament. 

1652[-3],  March  22. — Instructions  to  Philip,  Viscount  Lisle,  Ambas- 
sador Extraordinary  to  Sweden.  (This  is  the  draft,  submitted  to 
Parliament  as  printed  in  Thurlof,  State  Papers,  i.  227,  and  amended 
as  appears  by  Commons^  Journals,  vii.  2G9.)     [N.  XVIIL  47.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  Queen  ov  Sweden. 
IG53,  March  30. — Letter  of   Credence  for   Philip,  ^'iscount  Lisle,  as 
Ambassador  Extraordinary.     (See    Conunons'  Journals,  vii.   273.)     In 
Latin,  with  Emjlish  translation.      Copy.     [N.  XVIIL,  48.] 

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Don  Alonso  de  Cardenas  to  the  Council  of  State. 

Ifio.'},  Mnrch  30-April  9. — Requesting  on  hehalf  of  the  King  of 
Spain  leave  to  transport  forty  English  horses  into  Flanders.  In 
Spanish,  with  English  translation.     The  original  signed. 

And 

Order  of  the  Council  thereon. 
Same  date.— [N.  XVIII.,  85,  86.] 

Israel  Laqerpeldt,  Public  Minister  of  the  Queen  of  Sweden,  to 
the  Committee  appointed  to  hear  him. 

1653,  April  8. — Expressing  the  desire  of  his  Mistress  for  peace 
between  England  and  the  United  Provinces,  and  declaring  her  willing- 
ness to  otfer  her  mediation  between  them.  (See  Commons'  Journals, 
vii.  277.)  In  Latin,  with  English  translation,  the  first  signed.  [N. 
XVIIL,  49.] 

The  Commissioners  for  the  Navy. 

1653,  April  14. — Order  reporting  concerning  widows  and  children  of 
officers.     (Printed  in  Co)n)nons\Journals,  vii,  279.)     [N.  XVII.,  133.J 

John  Jaimes  Stockar,  formerly  Bailiff  of  Locarno,  to  [the 
Parliament], 

[1653,  April  15.] — After  stating  the  cogent  reasons  in  favour  of 
peace,  offering  the  mediation  of  the  Swiss  Republic,  should  it  be  of  any 
service  towards  a  pacification.  (See  Commons^  Journals,  vii.  279.)  [In 
Latin.    [N.  X.,  93.] 

Paper 

1653,  May  7.  London. — Describing  how  a  gentleman  last  Tuesday 
fixed  up  the  Lord  General  Cromwell's  picture  with  certain  verses 
beneath  to  one  of  the  pillars  of  the  Exchange.  (Printed  in  Grey  iv., 
Appendix  No.  51,  p.  98.)     [N.  XVI.,  134.] 

Christina,  Queen  of  Sweden,  to  the  Parliament. 

1653,  May  18.  Stockholm. — Commending  the  Lord  Hieronimus  in 
Eadzieicwice  Eadzieiowsky,  Senator  and  Vice-Chaucellor  of  the  King- 
dom of  Poland,  who  intends  to  visit  England.  (See  Commons'  Journals, 
vii.  299.)  In  Latin.  Seal  embossed.  Signed  "  Christina."  Counter- 
signed "  Cant  Sersten."     [N.  X.,  15.] 

The  Consuls  and  Senators  of  Bremen  to  the  Parliament. 

1653,  June  30. — Letter  of  Credence  to  Henry  Oldenburg.  (See 
Comrnons'  Journals,  vii.  292.)     In  Latin.     Copg.     [X.  X.,  88.] 

Frederic,  Heir  of  Norway,  Duke  of  Sleswick,  Holsteiu,  Stormar,  and 
Ditmarsh,  Count  in  Oldenburgh  and  Delmenhorst,  to  the  Parlia- 
ment. 
1653,  July  14.   Gottorp. — Letter  of  Credence  to  Colonel  Paul  Wirtz. 

(See  Cominons'  Journals,  vii.  305.)    In  Latin.    Seal  embossed.    Signed. 

[N.  X.,  19.]     A  copy  is  N.  XVIIL,  171. 


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The  Same  to  the  Same, 

1653,  July  14.  Gottorp. — Desiring  that  strict  orders  may  be  given 
to  the  English  Admirals  to  observe  the  neutrality  of  his  dominions,  and 
declaring  his  friendly  sentiments  towards  England.  (See  Commons^ 
Journals^  vii.  305.)  In  Latin.  Seal  embossed.  Signed.  [N.  X.,  22.] 
A  copy  is  N.  XVIII.,  170. 

The  Grand-Duke  of  Tuscan^^  to  the  Pabliament. 

1653,  August  2.  Florence. — Availing  himself  of  the  change  of 
government  in  England  to  reassure  them  of  his  friendly  sentiments 
towards  that  nation.  (^See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  315.)  In  Italian. 
Signed.     Seal  embossed.     [N.  X.,  27-] 

Instructions  to  Mr.  EicnARD  Lawrence,  Agent  at 
Constantinople. 

1653,  August  16. — (Abstract  printed  in  State  Papers,  Domestic^ 
p.  123.)     (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  301.)     [N.  XVIII.,  142.] 

Christina,  Queen  of  Sweden,  to  the  Parliament. 

1653,  September  11.  Stockholm. — Interceding  on  behalf  of  the  Earl 
of  Leven  now  a  prisoner,  whose  estates  she  hears  are  forfeited,  on  account 
of  his  good  services  to  her  father  and  grandfather  from  1605  to  1638  in 
their  Muscovite,  Livonian,  Prussian,  and  German  wars.  (See  Commons' 
Jour7ials,\\\.ZAO.)  In  Latin.  Seal  embossed.  Signed  "Christina." 
Cotmter signed  "  A.  Gyldenclau."     [N.  X.,  16.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  Consuls,  &c.  of  the  Evangelical  Cantons, 
&c.  (as  in  the  heading  to  the  letter  of  A^jril  14,  1652). 
1653,  October  10. — Having  acknowledged  and  thanked  them  for 
their  letter  of  December  24th  last  and  complimented  them  on  the  early 
acquisition  of  their  freedom  and  their  excellent  government : — whereas 
with  religious  affection  you  exhort  us  to  peace  that  exhortation  ought  to 
us  to  be  of  very  great  moment  both  on  account  of  the  desirability  of  peace 
in  itself  and  the  authority  of  yourselves,  who  in  the  midst  of  the  greatest 
warshave  both  yourselves  maintained  so  longpeace  both  athomeand  abroad 
and  have  been  to  all  others  both  exhorters  to  peace  and  the  best  examples. 
Lastly  in  that  you  urge  that  which  we  ourselves  not  so  much  for  our 
own  interests  as  for  the  general  good  of  the  Protestant  Religion  have 
by  our  ambassadors  and  other  public  ministers  industriously  sought, 
namely  amity  and  straitest  league  with  the  L^nited  Provinces,  but  they 
— especially  the  Orange  faction,  adverse  to  us,  always  devoted  to  the 
royal  party,  and  itself  also  affecting  tyranny  at  home — how  they  used 
our  Ambassadors  coming  to  them  not  about  peace  but  about  friendship 
and  strictest  union,  what  causes  of  war  they  afterwards  gave,  how  in 
the  midst  of  a  treaty  for  such  a  near  alliance  they  assaulted  us  with  a 
prepared  navy  at  our  own  doors,  when  we  little  expected  such  salutations 
from  them  you  will  fully  understand  by  our  public  declaration  herewith 
transmitted.  As  for  us,  our  serious  endeavour  is  neither  to  attribute 
anything  to  our  own  strength  but  all  to  God  alone,  nor  to  be  lifted  up 
with  any  successes,  but  to  retain  minds  ready  to  embrace  all  good 
opportunities  of  making  a  just  and  honourable  peace.  You  in  the 
meanwhile,  vvho.se  zeal  it  is  to  reconcile  brethren  at  variance,  are  among 
men  worthy  of  praise,  and  shall  doubtless  receive  a  blessing  from  God 
as  peacemakers.  (See  Conunons'  Journals,  vii.  329.)  Drafts  in  Latin 
and  English.     [N.  XVIII.,  162,  104.] 

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Tlie  Parliament  to  the  Queen  of  Swkdkn. 

U;.33,  October  21. — Letter  of  Credence  for  Bulstrode  Whitelocke,  as 
Aiiibassiulor  Extraordinary.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  336.)  In 
Latin.     Copy.     [N.  XVIII.,  50.] 

The  Proconsuls  and  Senators  ok  Lureck  to  the  Parliament. 

1G53,  October  24. — Complaining  that  five  of  their  ships  have  been 
taken  by  two  English  men  of  war  in  the  Narrow  Seas  and  carried  into 
London  and  Dover,  and,  though  they  do  not  doubt  that  the  I'arliainent 
vvrith  its  usual  love  of  justice  and  equity  will  release  them  of  its  own 
accord,  asking  on  account  of  the  approach  of  winter  and  the  fact  that 
a  delay  of  a  day  or  hour  may  oblige  them  to  winter  abroad  being 
detained  by  the  freezing  of  the  ports,  inasmuch  as  the  only  ground  for 
their  detention  is  that  two  Dutch  men  of  war  were  in  their  company 
who  probably  joined  them  without  their  consent,  that  they  may  be 
released  and  that  strict  orders  may  be  given  to  the  English  captains  not 
to  interfere  with  them  on  their  voyage  home,  and  not  to  molest  any 
other  Liibeck  ships.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  350.)  In  Latin. 
Seal  embossed.     [N.  X.,  87.] 

The  Proconsuls  and  Senators  of  Hamburgh  to  the 
Parliament. 

1653,  October  25. — Complaining  that  their  ships  on  their  voyages  to 
and  from  neutral  ports  were  frequently  seized  by  English  ships,  and 
sometimes  the  men  on  board  tortured  to  obtain  a  false  confession  that 
they  were  bound  for  a  belligerent  port  in  order  to  give  an  excuse  for 
making  prize  thereof,  and  further  that  goods  belonging  to  their  citizens 
were  frequently  unloaded,  and  detained  to  wait  the  result  of  an  action 
in  the  Admiralty  Coui't,  by  the  great  delays  in  which  their  citizens 
were  much  damnified,  and  desiring  redress.  (See  Commons''  Journals, 
vii.  350.)     In  Latin.     Seal  embossed.     [N.  X.,  86.] 

Israel  Lagekfeldt  to  the  Committee  appointed  to  hear  him 
on  his  taking  leave. 

1653,  October  26. — It  is  now  the  eighth  month  since  in  conference 
with  the  Commissioners  of  the  Parliament,  I  in  the  name  of  my  mistress 
urged  a  peace  between  England  and  the  United  Provinces  and  offered 
the  good  offices  of  her  Majesty  as  a  mediatrix.  Since  then  the  war 
has  become  yet  more  violent  und  sanguinary.  It  is  a  grievous  matter 
that  there  should  be  so  cruel  and  dangerous  a  war  between  two  neigh- 
bouring nations  both  of  the  same  reUgion,  and  to  terminate  it  is  the 
interest  of  not  only  the  contending  parties  but  all  who  profess  the 
orthodox  faith.  My  most  gracious  Queen  pitying  so  much  bloodshed, 
and  influenced  by  the  friendship  which  has  existed  between  both  nations 
from  time  immemorial,  again  and  again  urges  a  reconciliation,  and  offers 
whatever  she  can  contribute  to  an  object  so  necessary  to  Christendom, 
lest  the  war  should  spread  and  not  only  inflict  greater  losses  on  the 
belligerents,  but  also  other  States  should  be  drawn  into  it.  And  since 
her  Majesty  has  ordered  me  to  return  immediately  I  am  bound  to 
acquaint  the  Parliament  therewith,  that  I  may  start  as  soon  as  possible 
with  such  an  answer  as  her  Majesty  expects  from  the  Parliament,  and 
the  ties  of  their  mutual  friendship  require.  (See  Commons'  Journals, 
vii.  340.)     In  Latin.     Signed.     [N.  X.VIIL,  51.] 

The  Parliament  to  the  Queen  of  Sweden. 
1653,  October    29. — The   Parliament   has    received    your    letter    of 
January  20th,  through  your  public  minister  Lord  Lagerfeldt,  and  also  a 


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paper  from  him  on  April  8th,  both  showing  how  your  Majesty  has  been 
affected  by  the  differences  between  us  and  the  United  Provinces,  and 
your  desire  for  a  reconciliation.  This  we  recognise  proceeds  from  your 
Majesty's  desire  for  peace  and  the  welfare  of  the  Reformed  Churches, 
who  will  give  an  opening  to  the  machinations  of  their  enemies,  if  they 
break  out  into  slaughtering  one  another.  The  consideration  of  this  and 
of  other  evils  of  war  has  influenced  this  Commonwealth  to  use  its  utmost 
endeavours  both  to  avert  them,  and  to  terminate  them  on  fair  terms. 
The  feeling  of  the  Parliament  remains  the  same,  and  they  hope  that 
God  in  his  own  time  will  in  like  manner  influence  the  heart  of  the 
States-General,  so  that  such  a  peace  as  shall  be  fur  the  public  benefit  be 
established  for  the  future.  Meanwhile  let  your  Majesty  be  convinced 
that  this  war  shall  on  our  side  be  carried  on  with  all  due  care  for 
preserving  trade,  especially  that  between  this  Commonwealth  and  your 
dominions,  according  to  our  directions  both  written  and  verbal  to  the 
said  Lord  Lagerfeldt,  who  we  doubt  not  will  on  his  return  declare  to 
your  Majesty  the  evident  proofs  of  the  desire  of  the  Commonwealth 
for  preserving  and  increasing  their  friendship  and  good  understanding 
with  your  Majesty,  for  the  mutual  benefit  of  both  States.  (See  Com- 
mons' Journals,  vii.  342.)     In  Latin.     Draft.     [X.  XVIII.,  52.] 

The  Council  of  State. 

1653,  November  8.— Order  concerning  Lord  Lagerfeldt's  re-creden- 
tials. (Abstract  in  State  Papers,  Domestic,  p.  236,  number  8).  [N. 
XVL,  135.] 

The  Proconsuls  and  Consuls  of  Dantzic  to  the  Parliament. 

1653,  November  10. — Complaining  of  the  capture  of  the  Hope, 
belonging  to  some  of  their  citizens,  while  sailing  in  ballast  from  Hollaed 
to  France,  and  asking  for  her  i-elease.  (See  Commons'  Journals, 
viii.  361.)     In  Latin.     Seal  embossed.     [N.  X.,  5d.'\ 

John  Thurloe  to  Henry  Scobell. 

1653,  November  10. — Concerning  the  accidental  omission  of  certain 
words  in  the  letter  to  the  Queen  of  Sweden.     [N.  VIII.,  60.] 

Safeguard  to  Frederick,  Heir  of  Norway,  Duke  of 
Sleswick,  &c. 

[1653,  December  1.]— (Printed  in  Thurloe,  State  Papers,  i.  385.) 
(See  Commons'  Journals,xi\.3Gl. )     Jn  Latin.     Draff.     [N.,  XVIII., 

172.] 

John  Camimiell  to  the  Parliament. 

[1640-1653.] — Petition,  stating  that  12  years  since  he  lost  his  sight 
in  Antrim,  where  he  was  born,  whereby  he  was  reduced  to  much 
extremity,  so  that  he  was  forced  to  come  over  to  England  "  to  seek 
some  means  of  livelihood  for  himself  in  craving  the  charity  of  well 
disposed  people,  but  contrary  to  his  expectation,  he  hath  been  often 
troubled  here  with  dreams  and  fearful  visions  in  his  sleep,  and  hath 
been  twice  bewitched,  insomuch  as  he  can  l]n<l  no  quietness  or  rest 
here,"  and  praying  therefore  for  a  pass  to  return  to  Ireland.  [N. 
XXII.,  122..] 

The  Judges'  Opinion. 

[1653-4,  January  16.] — On  the  demand  of  the  Portuguese  Am- 
bassador that  his  brother,  who  was  committed  for  murder,  should  be 


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surrendered  to  him.  (Printed  in  State  Papers,  Domestic,  p.  360,  with 
sevcrnl  variations  or  mistakes,  of  wliich  the  following  corrections  seem 
worth  making  .  .  p.  361,  line  24,  "  the  modus  is  "  for  "  the  murder  "  ; 
line  33,  "  He  may  be  tried,  observing  the  rules  of  tlie  law  "  for  "  by 
the  law  " ;  line  31,  '*  Jus  "  for  "  Comes  "  ;  line  36,  "  privileges  as  to  his 
person  "  for  "  privileges  to  "  ;  line  39,  "  subjiciatur  "  for  "  subjicitur  "  ; 
line  41,"  it"  for  "I";  line  43,  "is  so  triable "  for  « is  triable"; 
line  48,  "  constable  and  marshall  "  for  "  constable  marshall  "  ;  last  line, 
"  him  "  for  "  them  "  ;  p.  362,  line  4,  ''  local "  for  "  legal.")  [N.  XVII., 
173.] 

The  Lord  Protector  and  the  Parliament. 

1654,  September  19. — Declaration  for  a  day  of  fasting  and  humilia- 
tion. (Printed  in  King's  Pamphlets,  E.  1064,  No.  64.  Abstract  in 
State  Papers,  Domestic,  p.  368.)     [N.  XVI.,  136.] 

An  Elogy  written  on  the  late  unhappy  accident  which  befell  the 
Lord  Protector. 

[1654,  October.]— 

"  Foreign  ill-tutored  jades,  had  you  but  known 
Whom  you  rebelled  against,  whom  you  have  thrown, 
You  would  have  pined  to  nothing,  loathed  the  day, 
And  left  the  crows  a  memorable  prey. 

O  Life  of  three  great  realms ;  whose  brains  did  hatch 
Successful  plots,  which  no  past  age  could  match, 
Whose  army  braves  the  land,  whose  fleeis  the  main, 
And  only  beasts  did  think  unfit  to  reign, 
How  near  to  fatal  was  your  error,  when 
You  thought  outlandish  horses  English  men. 
Had  the  mild  Britons  dreamed  your  Highness  meant, 
To  pass  through  all  degrees  of  Government, 
The  all  subscribing  Parliament  that  sate. 
Would  have  prevented  this  sad  turn  of  State  ; 
They  would  themselves  have  drawn  the  coach  and  borne 
The  awful  lash,  which  those  proud  beasts  did  scorn. 
'Twould  doubtless  be  to  men  free  from  affright, 
A  most  magnificent  and  moving  sight 
To  Bee  the  brother  both  of  Spain  and  France 
Sit  in  the  Coachbox  and  the  members  prance, 
To  see  Northumberland  and  Kent  contest 
Which  of  their  Representatives  drew  best. 
Make  the  slaves  pay  and  bleed,  let  th'asses  beare ; 
The  measure  of  the  power  is  their  base  fear." 

[N.  XVI.,  170.] 

Oliver  Crom:\vell  to  William  Lenthall. 

1654 [-5],  January  22. — Message  that  he  desires  to  speak  with  the 
Parliament  in  the  Painted  Chamber.     [N.  VIII.,  62.] 

The  Lord  Protector  and  Council. 

[1655,  September  21.]  —  Orders  for  securing  the  peace  of  the 
Commonwealth,  Avith  Instructions  to  the  Commissioners.  (Abstract 
given  in  State  Papers,  Domestic,  p.  346,  where  in  clause  1,  16  Decem- 
ber is  printed  for  16  November.)     Copy,     [N.  XVI.,  99.] 


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A.  B.  to  the  King  of  Spain. 

[1655-6,  January.] — Seeing  that  Cromwell  hath  violated  the  peace 
and  good  correspondence  betwixt  Spain  and  England  by  sending  his 
fleets  both  to  the  Indies  and  the  coasts  of  Spain  to  intercept  the  galleons 
bringing  home  of  the  plate,  A.  B.  has  thought  it  his  duty  to  represent 
to  your  Majesty  how  much  it  may  import  your  service  to  declare  in 
favour  of  the  King  of  England,  and  endeavour  to  restore  him  to  his 
Crown  as  the  most  efficacious  means  to  diminish  the  power  of  Cromwell 
and  increase  your  Majesty's  for  the  following  reasons. 

1.  Since  Cromwell  is  resolved  to  make  war  against  your  Majesty,  he 
will  not  fail  to  do  you  all  the  mischief  he  can,  though  you  should  not  de- 
clare in  favour  of  the  said  king,  the  King's  loyal  subjects  both  in  England 
and  abroad,  and  likewise  many  soldiers  in  Cromwell's  own  armies,  now 
enforced  by  invincible  necessity  to  serve  under  him,  seeing  your  Majesty's 
declaration,  would  come  over  to  you  daily  with  a  considerable  strength, 
ships  of  merchandise,  and  men  of  war. 

2.  The  greatest  and  best  part  of  the  soldiery  embarked  for  the  Indies 
formerly  served  the  king  and  is  still  rightly  affected  to  him,  and  they 
were  sent  out  of  England,  because  Cromwell  could  not  confide  in  them, 
and  should  they  have  mastered  any  place  in  the  Indies,  on  finding  that 
your  Majesty  favoured  their  king  they  would  easily  have  been  per- 
suaded to  have  taken  arms  under  your  Majesty  against  the  rest 
who  were  not  rightly  affected,  and  also  the  rest  of  the  English  in  the 
Barbadoes,  Bermudas,  and  St.  Christopher's  which  have  stood  right  for 
their  king,  and  maintained  those  islands  for  him,  as  long  as  he  had  a 
foot  of  land  left  in  his  three  kingdoms.  And  if  necessary  your  ^lajesty 
may  capitulate  as  much  with  the  king  before  you  engage  in  his  quarrel, 
and  he  must  acknowledge  himself  infinitely  obliged  to  your  Majesty, 
in  tendering  such  a  motion  to  him. 

3.  Cromwell  is  so  perfectly  abominated  in  all  tlie  three  kingdoms,  and 
there  is  so  great  division  in  all  his  armies,  that  should  they  see  their 
king  assisted  by  your  Majesty  they  would  universally  turn  their  arms 
against  Cromwell,  lest  establishing  him  faster  in  that  Government 
they  should  contribute  to  their  own  eternal  slavery  and  be  deprivetl 
of  all  commerce  with  Spain, 

4.  If  your  Majesty  shall  give  permission  to  the  loyal  English  to  bring 
their  fortunes  into  your  service  and  dominions,  and  to  live  and  traffic 
securely  there,  provided  they  bring  passports  from  their  king,  un- 
doubtedly many  rich  merchants  would  come  over,  with  ships  of  mer- 
chandise and  war,  to  avoid  the  danger  they  are  daily  subject  to  under 
that  usurping  government,  which  has  no  way  but  that  of  force  to  main- 
tain his  armies  by  sea  and  land,  and  all  this  at  the  expense  of  the  rich 
and  powerful  merchants,  which  on  the  interruption  of  trade  with  Spain 
must  impoverish  the  customs,  the  greatest  part  of  his  constant  revenues, 
and  they  will  fail  him,  and  then  ha  must  grate  upon  the  subject  which 
must  enforce  them  to  revolt. 

5.  It  is  the  best  way  to  call  away  all  the  English,  Scotch,  and  Irish, 
who  at  this  day  in  great  numbers  serve  the  Crown  of  France  against 
your  Majesty. 

6.  The'  King  of  Denmark  and  the  Hollanders  on  your  Majesty's 
example  would  undoubtedly  do  the  like,  being  both  dissatisfied  with  the 
peace  they  lately  contracted,  aud  they  say  that  if  Cromwell  be  successful 
against  your  Majesty  in  the  Indies,  not  only  they,  but  all  Europe  would 
be  ruined  in  their  trade,  and  therefore  in  good  policy  all  Christain  Princes 
ought  to  join  against  Cromwell's  designs. 


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7.  It  is  well  known  tliut  in  CrotnweH's  armies  and  fleets  there  are 
very  many  thut  hav(^  their  hearts  right  for  the  king,  and  if  they  knew 
whither  safely  to  repair  they  wouKI  bring  over  a  eoiisideral>le  part  of 
the  fleet  to  his  Majesty's  serviee,  which  they  wouhl  do  if  your  Majesty 
shouhl  oidy  pubhsh  by  declaration  that  all  ships  of  war  carrying  the 
King  of  England's  colours  should  freely  be  admitted  and  protected  in 
all  parts  of  your  dominions  with  their  prizes. 

8.  Your  Majesty  might  very  much  advantage  the  Catholic  faith  in 
the  three  kingdoms  interceding  with  the  king  that  in  case  God  should 
be  pleased  to  restore  him  to  his  Crown  he  should  give  liberty  of 
conscience  to  his  Catholic  subjects  or  at  least  that  he  should  not  execute 
the  penal  laws  against  them. 

9.  The  sooner  your  Majesty  declares  yourself  the  better  it  will  be, 
for  Cromwell's  ill  intention  was  confirmed  sufficiently  by  the  retreat  of 
his  fleet  from  Cape  St.  Vincent  and  had  he  intended  friendly  he  would 
have  expected  your  Majesty's  fleet,  which  went  out  of  Cadiz,  and  that 
he  designs  taking  San  Domingo  or  Cuba,  or  both,  is  apparent  enough, 
because  he  sent  back  the  ships  into  England,  which  lately  came  out  of 
England,  to  be  sheathed,  and  it  Avill  be  hard  to  unnest  him,  for  his 
purpose  is  to  transplant  the  English  from  Barbadoes,  Bermudas,  St. 
Christopher's,  Virginia,  and  New  England  to  San  Domingo  and  Cuba, 
and  by  the  shipping  he  will  continually  maintain  there  he  will  destroy 
the  commerce  betwixt  Spain  and  the  Indies,  and  so  he  doubts  not  but 
to  oblige  the  inhabitants  to  traffic  vnth  him. 

I  conclude  by  saying  again,  that  your  Majesty  can  i-eceive  no 
prejudice  imaginable  by  declaring  for  the  king,  for  Cromwell  will 
endeavour  as  much  to  endamage  your  monarchy,  as  if  you  had 
decla^-ed,  and  your  Majesty  shall  do  him  more  hurt  by  the  very 
name  of  the  king,  than  by  the  expense  of  millions  of  ducats,  in  regard 
of  the  great  affection  his  subjects  have  generally  towards  him,  who 
expect  nothing  but  such  an  occasion  to  declare  for  his  Majesty. 
(Compare  the  letter  from  Nicholas  to  Jane,  dated  February  1-11, 
1655-6  in  State  Papers,  Domestic,  p.  159.)     Cop?/.     [N.  XVII.,  88.] 

The  Council  at  Whitehall  to  the  Clerk  of  thb  Commonwealth, 

1656,  September  13. — Ordering  him  to  deliver  tickets  only  to  such 
persons  as  being  returned  to  Parliament  were  approved  by  the  Council. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  425.)      [N.  XVI.,  137.] 

The  Lord  Pkotectob  and  the  Parliament. 

1656,  September  23. — Declaration  for  a  day  of  fasting  and  humilia- 
tion. (Printed  in  Kiuff's  Pamphlets,  E.  1065,  No.  10.  Abstract  in 
State  Papers,  Domestic,-^.  Wo.)  Z>rG/lc  with  amendments.  [N.  XVI., 
138.] 

The  Lord  Protector  and  the  Parliament. 

[1656,  October  4.] — Narrative  of  the  late  success  against  the  Spanish 
West  India  fleet,  and  declaration  for  a  day  of  thanksgiving  for  the  same. 
(Printed  in  King's  Pamphlets,  E.  1065,  No.  11.)  (See  Commam' 
Journals,  vii.  440.)  Two  Drafts,  The  second  draft  contains  the 
following  passages  which  were  finally  omitted  :  "  Besides  the  aforesaid 
narrative  the  ensuing  relation  was  received  from  the  said  Marquess  of 
Badex  his  eldest  son,  after  he  was  taken  prisoner.  The  Spaniards 
having  exercised  monstrous  cruelties  upon  the  natives  of  Peru — which 
the  said  Marquess  for  14  years  governed   .    .   having  his  residence  at 


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Lima,  the  chief  city  of  that  kingdom — bj  oppressing  them  in  their 
consciences,  persons,  and  estat(!s — even  tliose  that  are  accounted  freemen 
and  profess  the  Romish  religion — which  made  them  to  groan  under  their 
burdens,  the  cry  thereof  came  at  last  to  the  ears  of  the  Lord,  for  about 
five  months  since,  presently  after  the  Marquess  his  departing  from  Peru, 
there  happened  the  fearfullest  earthquakes  and  raining  of  fire  from 
heaven  in  Peru  that  have  been  heard  of  in  the  world,  insomuch  that 
the  whole  city  of  Lima  is  swallowed  up — as  is  also  the  island  of  Callao — in 
which  there  perished  about  11,000  Spaniards  and  not  above  100  Indians 
with  them,  the  king  of  Spain  having  also  lost  by  the  earthquakes  a 
100  millions  of  plate  in  bars  of  siher  ready  v,rought  up.  The  famous 
mines  and  mountains  of  Potosi  are  also  destroyed,  so  that  there  are  no 
more  hills  to  be  seen  there  nor  any  further  possibility  of  any  gold  or 
silver  in  Peru.  This  relation,  though  very  wonderful,  is  affirmed  to  be 
true  by  the  aforesaid  relator."  And  after  the  words  "  the  fierceness  of 
thine  anger : — "  "  And  no  less  observable  are  the  terrible  things  which 
God  hath  done  in  Peru — the  place  where  the  king  of  Spain  had 
exercised  so  much  cruelty  and  from  whence  he  had  so  great  a  part  of  his 
riches — concerning  which  it  may  now  be  said  as  it  was  of  Babylon  '  The 
glorv  of  his  kingdom  and  the  beauty  of  his  excellency  is  as  when  God 
overthrew  Sodom  and  Gomorrah.'  "     [N.  XVI.,  139  ;  XVII.,  87.] 

James  Naylor,  a  prisoner  in  Bridewell,  to  the  Parliament. 

[1657.] — "  That  which  I  have  suffered  in  this  nation  I  complain  not 
of.  But  that  which  is  set  before  me  to  testify  to  you,  who  are  now  in 
authority,  is  this.  That  concerning  my  faith  in  Jesus  Christ  and  His 
sufferings,  it  is  no  other  than  what  the  saints  have  witnessed  in 
Scriptures  who  do  confess  Him  in  tliem,  every  one  in  their  measure  as 
they  have  received  Him.  How  is  it  in  my  heai-t  to  take  to  myself  any 
of  His  glory,  but  what  He  by  His  Holy  Spirit  shall  put  upon  me, 
which  is  His  free  gift  and  not  my  desert,  and  without  which  I  have  no 
good  thing  in  me  ?  And  therefore  the  glory  of  all  I  am  or  have  I 
ascribe  unto  the  eternal  Spirit — and  not  to  the  perishing  nature — of 
which  all  the  children  of  light,  who  are  born  of  the  Spirit,  are  heirs 
with  me,  each  one  in  our  growth.  And  to  set  myself  above  the  least  of 
them  I  condemn  as  pride,  owning  Him  alone  to  be  Head  over  all,  Who 
is  in  all,  God  blessed  for  efer. 

And  this  in  few  words  is  the  substance  of  my  faith  in  Christ  Jesus 
without  hiding  or  dissembling,  declared  to  you  that  none  of  you  may 
be  led  by  misinformation  in  this  thing.  So  to  the  righteous  principle 
of  God,  who  is  in  you  all,  I  commit  you,  that  therein  ye  may  receive 
power  to  answer  His  will  in  all  things,  without  Whom  you  can  do 
nothing,  that  He  will  accept  you  in,  that  before  Ilim  you  may  quit 
yourselves  of  your  engagements,  as  to  Him  Wiio  is  the  searcher  of  all 
hearts,  and  looks  lor  truth  in  the  inward  parts,  for  there  is  great  wrath 
felt  against  the  nation,  if  God  turn  it  not  away  for  His  mercv's  sake." 
(See  Neale,  History  of  t lie  Puritans,  iv.  131)-143.)     [N.  XXIL,  158.] 

The  Lord  Protector  and  the  Parliament. 

[1656-7,  February  2.] — Narrative  of  the  late  attempt  upon  his  life 
and  dcclarfition  for  a  day  of  thanksgiving  for  his  escape.  (Printed  in 
King's  Pamphlets,  E.  1065,  No.  13,  and  in  Grey  iv..  Appendix 
No.  63,  p.  101.)  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  484.)  Two  copies, 
the  first  the  draft  as  amended,  the  second  the  fair  copy  presented  to  the 
Protector.     [N.  XVI.,  140.] 


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Tho  Lord  Protector. 


1657,  April  21. — Paper  delivered  to  the  Committee  containing  obser- 
vations upon  the  Humble  Petition  and  Advice.  (See  Commons' 
Joxirnuls,  vii.  523,  "VVhitelocke,  Memorials,  p.  GoG.)  (The  substance  of 
these  appears  from  his  speech  in  Carlyle,  No.  13,  with  Carlyle's  remarks 
thereon.)     [N.  XVI.,  141.] 

The  Lord  Protector. 

Same  date. — A  second  paper  delivered  to  the  Committee  containing 
observations  on  the  clause  concerning  the  revenue.  (This  agrees 
almost  verbatim  with  the  report  in  Carlyle  of  the  same  speech  from 
'*  The  present  charge  of  the  Forces  "  to  "  for  carrying  on  the  same  and 
for  what  time.")     [N.  XVI.,  142.] 

The  Lord  Protector. 

1657,  May  25.  The  Painted  Chamber. — Speech  on  consenting  to  the 
Humble  Petition  and  Advice  as  reported  by  the  Speaker  the  following 
day.  (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  539,  and  in  Carlyle,  Appendix^ 
No.  30.)     [N.  XVI.,  142i.] 

The  Lord  Protector. 
1657[-8],  January  25.  The  Banquetting  House,  Whitehall.  — 
Speech  to  the  two  Houses.  (Printed  in  Carlyle,  No.  17,  with  some 
variations.  The  most  remarkable  are  p.  105 : — Read  "  satisfaction 
enough  to  yourselves  of  that  as  a  necessary  thing "  for  "  enough  to 
yourselves  as  this ;"  p.  107,  "  what  is  there  in  all  that  part  ?  What  is 
there  in  the  other  part  of  Europe  "  for  "  all  the  parts  of  Europe,"  and 
"interest  of  Europe  "  for  "  interests  of  England  "  ;  p.  109,  "If  these 
things  saved  "  for  "  And  these  things  stated,"  and  "  I  have  told  you.  If 
you  will  judge  it  no  danger,  if  you  shall  think  "  for  "  I  have  told  you ; 
you  will  judge,  &c  " ;  p.  113,  omit  "that  we  are  got  again  to  peace," 
and  read  "  let  the  pretences  be  what  they  will,  the  will "  for  "  what 
they  may";  p.  116,  add  after  "a  peaceable  people"  "an  honest 
people  " ;  p.  117,  read  "  Liberty  of  the  people  "  for  "  of  the  subject  " ; 
p.  118,  "If  these  things  be  not  considered — I  cannot  doubt,  but  they 
will  be  considered — I  say,  I  judge  what  the  state  of  Ireland  is.  Should 
free  quarter  come,  &c."  for  "  If  these  things  be  considered,  &c.,"  and 
"  a  popish  and  Spanish  "  for  "  the  Spanish  "  ;  p.  119,  "  if  we  have  to 
look  "  for  "  while  we,  &c.,"  and  "  How  should  that  man  "  for  "  how 
can  any  man";  p.  120,  "hold  to  nothing,  like  nothing,  neither  &c." 
for  "  hold  to  nothing  neither  "  ;  p.  121,  line  4,  after  "  peace  "  add  "  We 
have  had  four  score  years  peace,"  and  read  "  pretend  Avhat  you  will,  if 
we  run  "  for  "  pretend  what  we  will,  if  you  run " ;  p.  124,  between 
"  Government "  and  "  that  every "  insert  "  That  thereby  liberty  of 
conscience  may  be  secured  for  honest  people  that  they  may  serve  God 
without  fear."  .  As  this  is  the  form  in  which  it  was  reported  by  the 
Speaker  (see  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  589),  its  authority  is  superior  to 
that  of  the  reports  accessible  to  Carlyle.)     [N.  XVI.,  143.] 

[The  Lord  Protector]  to  the  Speaker. 

[1657-8,  January  25.] — "I  should  have  imparted  a  paper  unto  you, 
which  indeed  I  have  forgot.  I  have  it  not  here.  It  is  concerning  the 
state  of  your  moneys.  You  had  lately  an  account  of  the  public  moneys, 
and  we  have  been  as  good  husbands  thereof  as  we  could.     We  have  not 


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increased  the  debt.  But  some  supplies  designed  by  you  for  public 
service,  that  of  the  buildings,  hath  not  come  in  as  was  expected.  The 
Paper  shall  be  ready  for  you.  You  shall  have  it,  when  once  you  desire 
it.  I  desire  you  to  acquaint  the  House  with  it."  (See  Commons' 
Joumafs,  vii.  589.)     [N.  XVI.,  144.] 

The  [so-called]  Lords  to  the  Commons. 

[1657-8,  February  3.] — ^Message.  (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals, 
vii.  591.)     [N.  XVL,  145.] 

John  Wallis,  Savilian  Professor  of  Geometry,  to  the  Reverend 
Matthew  Hale,  Minister  of  Michael's  Quern,  London. 

1658,  October  2,  November  11,  December  25,  1058-9,  .January  20, 
March  10.  Oxford. — Ail  except  the  last  are  concerning  the  results  of 
examinations.  The  last  also  refers  to  a  translation  of  the  Bible  into 
Lithuanian  by  "a  Polonian,"  at  Oxford.  (All  printed  in  Grey,  i v., 
Appendix,  Nos.  83-87,  pp.  153-158.)  [N.  VIH.,  G2  If,  c,  d,  e,  f. 
Omitted  in  Index.] 

A.  DalEj  Deputy-Sheriff  of  Lincolnshire,  to  William  Lenthall. 

1659,  May  14.  Lincoln. — Stating  that  he  had  caused  his  letter  to  be 
delivered  to  Mr.  John  Weaver.     [N.  VIII.,  03.] 

John  Strode,  Sheriff  of  Dorset,  to  William  Lentuall. 

1659,  May  14. — Stating  that  Mr.  John  Browne,  for  whom  he  had 
received  a  letter  enclosed  in  one  to  himself,  had  died  in  the  preceding 
March.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VIII.,  64.] 

The  Parliament. 

1659,  June  18. — Order  to  the  trustees  for  sale  of  the  lands  of  the  late 
king,  &c.    (Printed  in  Cottwwns'  Journals,  vii.  689.)     [N.  XVL,  147.] 

The  Grand-Duke  op  Tiscany  to  the  Parliament. 

1659,  June  21.  Florence. — Congi-atulating  tliom  on  the  restoration 
of  their  authority,  and  assuring  them  of  his  friendly  feelings.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  vii.  729.)  In  Italian.  Sir/ncd.  Seal  einbossed. 
[N.  X.,  29.] 

The  Council  of  State. 
1659,  July  1. — Instructions  for  the  Commissioners  for  the  governing 
of  the  affairs  of  Ireland.     (See    Commons'  Journals,  vii.  700.)     [N. 
XXL,  137.] 

Francisco  de  Mello,   Portuguese  Ambassador  Extraordinary,  to 
William  Lenthall. 

1659,  July  9.  Wild  Street. — Announcing  the  arrival  of  his  cre- 
dentials and  asking  for  an  audience.     Sif/ned.    Seal.    [N.  XVII. ,  174.] 

The  Doge  of  Vbnice  to  the  Parliament. 

[1659,  July.] — Letter  of  Credence  to  his  Resident,  Francesco 
Giauavina,  congratulating  the  Parliament  on  their  n-.'^toration.  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  vii.  769.)  In  Italian,  with  Enylish  translation. 
Copies.     [N.  XVIIL,  157.] 


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The  States-Ghnkral  to  the  Parliament. 
16on,  Auf^'ust  4.     The  IIa«;ue.— Prayinfj  tiiem  to  expedite  a   hearing 
of  a  case  the  Suint  Mar//,  in  tlic   Admiralty  Court,  in  which  some  of 
their  subjects  are  concerned.     In  fMtin.     [N.  X.,  72.] 

Lancelot  Lee  and  otlicrs  to  William  I,entiiall. 
[165!),  August  6.  Shrewsbury.]— Stating  that  in  obedience  to  the 
Act  of  Pariiamcnt  for  settHng  the  Militia  they  had  met  the  previous 
day  at  Shrewsbury  and  had  agreed  that  one  foot  regiment  of  600  men 
and  a  troop  of  horse  and  one  of  dragoons  of  600  men  each  besides 
commissioned  officers  be  raised,  and  submitting  the  names  of  several 
persons  as  officers.     Si(/ned.     Seal.     [N.  VIIL,  124.] 

George  Blakiston  and  others  to  the  Parliament. 
Same  date.     Newcastle-on-Tyne. — Submitting   a   list    of   names  ^for 
commissions.   (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  756.)    [N.  XVI.,  158.] 

Roger  Whitley  to  Mutton  Davies. 
1659,  Autrust  9. — By  virtue  of  his  Commission  from  the  King  as 
Colonel   of   a    regiment    of    horse    appointing    him  Captain    therein. 
[N.  XVI.,  159.] 

The  Doge  and  Governors  of  Genoa   to  "  The  Most  Serene 

Prince  "  [?  Lenthall]. 
1659,  Auo-ust  11.     Genoa. — Congra'tulating  the  Parliament  on  their 
restoration. "  in  Latin,  with  English  translation.     [N.  X.,  42.] 

Articles  of  Agreement  between   Col.  Jerome    Sankey,  Col.  Daniel 
AxTELL,  Major  Richard    Creed,   and    Capt.  John    Hatfield, 
Commissioners  appointed  by  Lord  Lambert,  Commander-in-Chief 
of  the  Parliament  forces  in  these  parts,  and  Col.  Robert  Brough- 
TON,    Col.    Richard    Lloyd,    Roger  Grosvenor,  Esquire,   and 
Capt.    Richard  Dutton,    appointed    by    Thomas    Middleton, 
Esquire,  Governor  of  Chirk  Castle. 
1659   August  24. — Imprimis   that   Thomas   Middleton  Esquire  shall 
on  the   24th   inst.  at    10  a.m.   deliver  up   the  Castle  of  Chirk,  and  all 
arms,  ammunition,  horses,   stores,   etc.   without  embezzlement  to  Lord 
Lambert  or  his  deputies.     Item,  that   the  said  Governor  and  his  Com- 
missioners shall  deliver  themselves   prisoners,  and  upon  good  security 
to  be  approved  by  Lord  Lambert,  shall  have  liberty  for  two  months  in 
which  to  make  application  to  the  Parliament  for  mercy,  and  that   such 
of  them  as  shall  not  obtain  the  Parliament's  favour  to  continue  within 
their  territories  shall  have  liberty  to  go  beyond  seas.     Provided  never- 
theless that  Lieut.  Col.  Edward   Broughton  shall  not  have  the  liberty 
upon  security  granted  to  the  other  officers  until  Lord  Lambert's  pleasure 
be  further  known.     Signed  and  sealed  by  Col.  Robert  Broughton,  and 
the  other   three    Commissioners   for    the    Governor.      (See    Commons' 
Journals,  vii.  769.)      [N.  XVI.,  160.] 

Alfonso.  King  of  Portugal,  to  the  Parliament. 

1659,  August  26.     Lisbon. — Stating  that  he  ha<l  been  informed  by 

his   Ambassador  Francisco    de    Mello  of    the   deliverance   to    him   of 

Antonio  Vas  a  Portuguese,  who  had  been   sent  with  Dom   Fernando 

Telles    the   Ambassador   to    the     United   Provinces,   and    had    been 


685 

implicated  in  the  treasonable  proceedings  of  the  latter,  and  therefore 
thanking  the  Parliament  for  their  conduct  in  the  matter,  and  as  the 
seas  were  covered  with  pirates,  enemi»!s  to  that  crown,  asking  them  to 
provide  some  convoy  or  security  that  so  the  said  Antonio  Vas  might  be 
conducted  safely  to  Portugal.  Written  in  the  King's  name,  but  signed 
"La  Raynhu."  Seal  embossed.  In  Portuguese.  [N.  X.,  6.]  An 
English  translation  is  XVII.,  176. 

Sir  John  Fenwicke,  Sheriff  of  Northumberland,  to  William 

Lenthall. 

1659,  August  31.  Stanton. — Acknowledging  a  letter  to  the  Justices 
of  the  County  touching  the  number  of  alehouses,  inns,  and  taverns. 
Seal.     [X.  VIII.,  65.] 

General  Gteorge  Monck  to  William  Lenthall.  ^ 

1659,  September  2.  Dalkeith. — Concerning  the  officers  of  his  own 
regiment,  Major  Ilubbletiiorne  of  Colonel  Talbot's  regiment,  and  the 
state  of  the  country,  and  professing  his  fidelity  to  the  Parliament. 
(Printed  in  Grey,  iv..  Appendix  No.  88,  p.  160.)  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  vVu^lSd.)     Signed.     [N.  VIII.,  69.] 

Elizabeth  [Lady]  Booth  to  Sir  Arthur  Haslerig,  President  of 

the  Council. 

1659,  September  2.  Dunham. — "I  hope  this  Gentleman,  your 
messenger,  will  give  you  an  account  that  he  hath  had  free  liberty  to 
execute  the  order  committed  to  his  trust,  and  hath  seized  upon  .several 
papers,  and  amongst  others  I  delivered  to  him  one  paper  sealud  up,  and 
endorsed  on  the  back  with  figures,  which  was  given  to  me  at  London 
in  the  drawing  room  belonging  to  our  lodging  by  Mrs.  Mordant,  wife  to 
Mr.  John  Mordant,  who  afterwards  presently  left  me  upon  the  coming 
in  of  some  other  company  without  saying  anything  to  me  of  it,  which 
paper  as  it  is  now  delivered  to  the  bearer  I  received,  and  never 
showed  the  same  to  my  husband  or  acquainted  him  with  it."  Signed. 
Seal.     [N.  VIII.,  68.] 

The  Eari.  of  Clare  to  Henry  Martyn. 

1659,  September  2. — Thanking  him  for  his  services  that  day  week 
(apparently  in  opposing  the  Bill  promoted  by  the  City  for  establishing  a 
new  market  in  Clement's  Inn  Fields).  (See  Commons^  Journals,  vii. 
773.)     [N.  VIIL,  66.] 

Major  Edmund  Waring,  Governor  of  Shrewsbury,  to  William 

Lenthall. 

1659,  September  3.  Shrewsbury. — Stating  that  he  had  ordered  the 
Clerk  of  the  Peace  to  signify  the  instructions  to  the  Bailiffs  of  the 
liberties,  and  that  only  three  Justices  of  the  Peace  in  the  whole  county 
had  as  yet  takeu  the  engagement. 

Postscript. — "  I  am  as  yet  daily  employed  in  securing  persons  that  have 
been  in  the  late  rebellion,  that  are  of  this  countv,  and  arc  now  lurking 
in  holes."     Seal.     [N.  VllL,  78.] 

Colonel  "Jerome  Sankey  to  the  Lord  President  of  the  Council 

OF  State. 

1659,  September  6.  Chester. — Stating  tiie  loss  of  a  ship  on  the 
passage  from  Ireland  with  Majors  Bolton  and  Rawlings  on  board  and 


686 

other  ofTicers  aud  men,  the  hardships  and  dangers  sufrered  by  tlie  other 
troops  in  their  passage  from  a  storm,  and  their  activity  in  the  Parlia- 
ment's service,  iind  asking  that  the  widows  and  children  of  those;  who 
were  lost  should  be  provided  for,  and  six  weeks'  pay  given  to  the  troops. 
(See  Commous  Journals,  vii.,  77G.)  Postscript.—"'  The  landing  of  your 
forces  in  Wales  prevente<l  a  general  rising,  which  was  intended  to  be 
the  18th  of  last  month,  which  the  Committee  for  Sequestrations  have 
knowledge  of."     Signed.     [N.  VIIL,  67.] 

Thomas  Howell  to  William  Lknthall. 
1659,  September  9.  Plymouth. — Commending  Samuel  Northcote, 
the  Mayor  of  Plymouth,  and  excusing  his  conduct  in  not  publishing 
the  proclamation  proclaiming  Sir  George  Booth  and  others  traitors, 
his  reason  for  not  having  done  so  being  that  the  proclamation  had  been 
sent  by  the  Constable  of  the  adjoining  Hundred  to  the  petty  Constables 
of  Plymouth,  and  not  by  the  High  Sheriff  to  the  Mayor  himself 
according  to  the  usual  custom.     [N.  VIII.,  70.] 

William  Lenthall  to  Colonel  Sankey. 
1659,   September   10. — By   order   of   the   Parliament   thanking  the 
officers  and  soldiers  from  Ireland   for  their  services.     (See  Commons' 
Journals,  vii.  776.)     Signed.     [N.  VIII.,  71.] 

Francisco  de  Mello  to  [William  Lenthall]. 
1659,  September  13-23.  Wild  Street. — About  ten  weeks  ago  the 
Council  of  State  remitted  to  me  Antonio  Vas,  a  Portuguese  prisoner 
who  was  guilty  of  High  Treason  against  the  King.  I  acquainted  his 
Majesty  therewith  and  yesterday  received  a  letter  from  him  (that  of 
August  26th)  for  the  Parliament  thanking  them  for  that  favour,  which 
I  send  that  it  may  be  delivered  to  the  Parliament,  and  steps  taken  for 
the  safe  conduct  of  this  man  to  Portugal  according  to  the  request 
therein.  (See  Coimnons'  Journals,  vii.  793.)  In  Portuguese,  with 
English  translation.     [N.  XVII.,  175.] 

Colonel  Thomas  Crompton  to  [the  Council  of  State]. 
1659,  September  14.  Stoneby  Lodge. — The  previous  day  on  receipt 
of  a  letter  from  the  Council  of  State,  the  Commissioners  for  the  Militia 
had  written  to  the  Council  for  instructions  how  they  should  raise  money 
for  paying  off  the  soldiers.  This  morning  I  heard  that  the  Commis- 
sioners had,  the  previous  night,  drawn  up  an  order  to  disband  my 
refiment  and  Captain  Backhouse's  horse  from  further  service.  WTien 
the  soldiers  understood  it,  it  caused  a  high  mutiny.  The  Judge 
of  Assize,  Lord  Chief  Baron  Wild,  who  was  ready  to  take  horse,  sent 
for  the  Commissioners  and  told  them  they  could  not  dismiss  the  men 
before  they  had  paid  them  off,  and  with  much  pains  convinced  them  of 
their  error.  It  was  concluded  that  the  order  should  be  recalled,  and 
that  they  should  come  again  on  Tuesday  and  expect  an  answer  from  the 
Council,  and  that  the  soldiers  should  continue  to  stand  to  their  arms.  I, 
and  Captain  Backhouse's  troop  accompanied  his  Lordship  two  miles, 
and  returning  half  a  mile  from  Stafford,  saw  my  regiment  drawn  up, 
and  the  officer  told  me  that  the  soldiers  left  in  the  town  had  seized  on 
the  Commissioners,  and  would  do  so  to  me  if  I  went  into  the  town. 
But  after  I  told  them  the  conclusion  my  Lord  had  had  with  the  Com- 
missioners they  promised  my  protection  and  the  Commissioners'  release, 
and  so  at  the  head  of  them  I  marched  into  the  town  when  I  understood 


687 

the  trembling  condition  the  Commissioners  were  in.  I  suddenly  sent  an 
officer  to  them,  and  conducted  them  out  of  the  town  very  peaceably.  I 
desire  that  some  course  may  be  taken  that  the  soldier  may  have  his  pay 
and  be  dismissed  till  further  order.  (See  Cotnmons'  Journals,  vii.  788.) 
[N.  VIIL,  77.] 

Lieutenant- General  Edmund  Ludloave  to  William  Lenthall. 

1659,  September  14.  Dublin. — Concerning  Majors  Bolton  and 
Rawlings  and  the  others  lost  in  the  Sea  Flower  of  Liverpool,  and  asking 
that  provision  be  made  for  their  wives  and  children,  and  the  arrears  of 
the  army  there.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iv.,  Appendix  No.  62,  p.  99.) 
Signed.     [N.  VIII.,  72.] 

Christopher  Martyn  and  others  to  the  Council  of  State. 

1659,  September  16.  Plymouth. — Stating  that  no  money  having 
been  raised  in  pursuance  of  the  Act  for  settling  the  Militia  in  either 
Devon  or  Cornwall,  the  Commissioners  are  unable  to  muster  and  pay 
off  the  Militia  as  directed  by  his  letter  of  the  7th  instant.  Signed. 
Seal.     [N.  VIIL,  73.] 

Thomas  Croxton  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1659,  September  21.  Chester. — Asking  that  notwithstanding  the 
nulhng  of  the  Ancient  Charter  of  the  city,  such  privileges  as  are 
grounded  on  equity  and  reason,  and  are  consistent  with  the  laws  of  the 
Commonwealth  may  be  restored.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iv..  Appendix 
No.  69,  p.  127.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VIII.,  74.] 

William  Illt  and  others.  Commissioners  for  the  Militia,  to 
John  Bradshaw. 

1659,  September  22.  Stafford.— Describing  how  they  had  been 
seized  the  previous  day  by  the  common  soldiers  wanting  pay  and  taken 
to  the  Shire  Hall  under  guard,  and  kept  there  four  or  five  hours, 
requesting  him  to  procure  an  order  of  the  House  or  Council  of  State  for 
levying  the  necessary  money  with  all  speed,  hoping  that  Parliament  will 
see  that  they  have  reparation  for  the  great  wrong,  disgrace,  and  dano-er 
put  upon  them,  and  stating  that  they  had  that  day  borrowed  money  to 
pay  a  great  part  of  the  foot  soldiers,  and  engaged  themselves  to  pay  the 
rest  in  a  few  days.  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  788.)  Signed. 
Seal.     [N.  VIIL,  76.] 

Edward  Oxborougii  to  Brampton  Gurdon. 

1659,  September  23.  Bury  St.  Edmunds. — Concerning  his  seizure 
and  detention  by  some  of  the  soldiers  in  Major  Sparrowc's  troop  who 
declared  they  would  not  hold  themselves  dismissed,  but  would  remain 
in  town  till  they  had  their  pay,  and  would  be  paid  to  the  day  that  they 
should  receive  their  pay.  (See  Commons*  Journals,  vii.  789 ) 
[N.  VIIL,  75.] 

William  Steele,  Miles  Corbett,  and  Matthew  Tomlinson,  Com- 
missioners for  managing  the  Government  of  Ireland,  to  the 
Council  of  State. 

1659,  October  5. — Concerning  the  continuing  of  terms  and  causes, 
and  regulating  the  fees  of  judges  and  officers  in  Ireland.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  vii.  794.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VIIL,  79.] 


088 

Spet'ch  of  (JiovANM  Salvetti  Antellimnelli,  Resident  of  the 
Grand-Ddko  of  Tuscuny,  to  the  Commissioners  appointed  to 
receive  him. 

[1659,  October  1 1.] — Assuriiif^  tliem  of  the  affection  borne  by  his 
Master  to  the  Kii^^lish  Nation,  and  stating  tliat  to  fonliniu!  and  confirm 
the  same,  he  has  been  accredited  to  the  Parliament,  whom  on  their 
recontinnation  and  re-establishment  after  such  an  intermission  of  time 
he  congratulates,  felicitating  the  people  of  England  on  the  return  of  their 
so  long  discontinued  and  much  desired  liberty,  and  assuring  the  Parlia- 
ment of  the  Grand- Duke's  readiness  on  all  occasions  to  seive  them  and 
to  oblige  such  of  their  subjects  as  shall  come  into  his  dominions,  adding 
personally  that  "  though  I  n^side  here  as  a  public  Minister  from  a 
"  foreign  prince  ;  I  owe  my  birth  and  education  to  this  country  to  whom 
"  I  would  prove  too  ungrateful,  if  I  did  not  employ  all  my  spirits  and 
"  faculties  in  her  service."  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  793.) 
[N.  XVIIL,  147.] 

The  Committee  of  Safety  to  Major  Edward  Waring. 

16i)9,  December  14,  Whitehall. — Enclosing  a  warrant  for  120/.  on 
the  farmers  of  the  excise  for  Herefordshire,  VVorcestershire  and  Shrop- 
shire for  pay  of  the  garrison  of  Shrewsbury.  Siyned  "  A.  Jhonston  (of 
Warriston)  President."  Embossed  seal  affixed.  Enclosed  is  the  said 
warrant  of  the  same  date.     [N.  VIII.,  80,  81.] 

Colonel  Sir  Theophilus  Jones  and  others  to  [the  Commissioners  of 
THE  Army  at  Portsmouth]. 

1G59,  December  15.  Dublin. — Describing  their  seizing  Dublin  Castle 
and  declaring  for  the  Parliament.  (Printed  in  King's  Pamplilets,  E. 
1013,  No.  8.)     Signed.    [N.  VIIL,  82.] 

William  Hartwell,  Mayor,  and  others  to  Sir  Henry  Ingoldsby." 

1659,  December  20.  Limerick. — "  Major  Wilson  hath  secured 
]jimerick  for  the  Parliament,  and  is  at  present  chosen  Governor. 
Lieutenant-Colonel  Nelson  frighted  thence  by  the  violence  of  the  soldiers. 
Anabaptist  officers  decoyed  and  exploded.  The  city  concurs  with  the 
garrison.  Postscript. — We  did  the  work  on  Thursday  Dec.  15,  10  at 
night."     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VIIL,  84.] 

Colonel  John  Warren,  Colonel  Sir  Theophilus  Jones,  and  others  to 
[the  Commissioners  of  the  Army  at  Portsmouth]. 

1659,  December  24.  Dublin. — Since  our  former  letter  all  considerable 
places  in  this  nation  have  owned  this  undertaking  for  the  Parliament, 
and  this,  besides  the  active  endeavours  of  your  friends,  must  be  ascribed 
in  a  great  measure  to  the  common  soldiers  and  inferior  officers  in  the 
several  regiments  and  garrisons,  by  whom  such  of  their  superior  officers 
as  have  been  disaffected  to  you,  have  been  for  the  most  part  deserted, 
where  such  did  not  at  least  seemingly  comply,  finding  their  being  laid 
aside  would  otherwise  have  necessarily  followed  .  .  .  We  have 
judged  ir  necessary  to  proceed  forthwith  to  a  new  modelling  of  this  army, 
so  iar  only  as  to  remove  such  as  may  be  dangerous,  and  put  others  in 
their  places  of  whose  fidelity  to  the  Parliament  we  are  abundantly 
satisfied,  until  the  Parliament's  pleasure  shall  be  therein  declared,  or 
that  we  shall  have  your  Honours'  orders.  We  ask  for  a  right  con- 
struction of  our  acts  if  we  are  obliged  to  lay  aside   some  lately  by  the 


689 

Parliament's  Commission  or  power  placed  in  command  here,  the  Parlia- 
ment being  at  a  distance  having  been  guided  by  the  misrepresenta- 
tions of  those  who  now  act,  declare,  or  practise  against  them,  who 
laboured  to  strengthen  their  party  l)y  placing  their  own  partisans  at  the 
bead  of  regiments  and  in  places  of  trust  as  sheriffs,  justices  of  the  peace, 
&c.,  and  insinuating  with  Lieuteiiant-General  Ludlow,  they  had  by  his 
means  got  into  iheir  power  all  the  chief  cities  and  places  of  strength 
particularly  the  Castle  of  Dublin.  As  for  Lieutenant-General  Ludlow 
we  cannot  but  own  the  Parliament's  power  vested  in  him  as  our 
Commander-in-Chief,  and  as  being  one  of  vour  number  for  ordering  the 
armies  of  this  Commonwealth,  yet  our  jealousies  of  him  grow  daily  on 
your  behalf,  and  as  to  a  prosperous  government  of  your  affairs  here. 
(The  rest  of  the  letter  consists  of  ten  heads  of  charges  against  Ludlow.) 
(See  Coinmomi'  Journals,  vii.  803.)     Signed.     [N.  VIII.,  83.] 

Sir     Arthur    IIesilrige    and    Colonels    Valentine    Walton    and 
Herbert  Morley  to  William  Lenthall. 

1659,  December  25.  Portsmouth. — "  We  are  glad  to  hear  Colonel 
Okey,  Colonel  Alured,  and  Colonel  Markliain  are  commissionated  by 
you  and  head  seventeen  troops  of  horse.  We  shall  with  all  speed  j)ossible 
march  to  London  to  wait  upon  you,  and  in  order  to  that  we  are  disposing 
of  some  of  your  forces  to  come  with  us  for  your  better  security.  We 
entreat"  to  hear  "  what  your  thoughts  are  concerning  the  time  of  the 
House  sitting,  humbly  conceiving  it  necessary  that  letters  should  be 
immediately  sent  to  summon  the  several  members."  Signed.  Seal.  [N. 
VIII.,  m.'] 

Richard  Hicks,  Mayor,  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1659,  December  26.  Coventry. — Stating  that  they  have  that  day 
proclaimed  the  Parliament  to  bo  the  supreme  authority  of  this  nation, 
and  requiring  the  peaceable  sulyection  of  all  persons  thereunto.  They 
have  also  sent  to  Colonel  Ilawkcsworth  at  Warwick  to  do  the  s?\me,  who 
answered  he  Avould  secure  the  garrison  within  a  few  hours.  Signed. 
Seal.     [X.  VIIL,  86.] 

Thomas  Basnet  and  others,  Commissioners  of  the  Militia,  to  William 

Lenthall. 

1659,  December  26,  Coventry.  —  Declaring  that  they  retain  an 
unimpaired  affection  and  goodwill  to  the  Parliament,  and  that  this  city 
had  declared  themselves  for  the  Parliament.  (Printed  in  Grev,  iv. 
Appendix,  No.  72,  p.  136.)      Signed.      [N.  Vlll.,  87.] 

Sir  John  Norwich,  VJolonel  Francis  Hacker,  and  otiiers  to  W-i,liam 

Lenthall. 

1659,  D«>cember  28.  Coventry.  — Stating  their  arrival  there  with  a 
party  of  horse,  the  feeling  of  the  adjacent  counties  in  favour  of  the 
Parliament,  and  the  securing  of  Warwick  and  Ik-lvoir,  and  desiring 
directior.s  about  raising  forces  in  the  counties  of  Nortiiampton,  Warwick, 
Leicester,  Rutland,  Lincoln,  Stail'ordand  Derby.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iv.. 
Appendix,  No.  73,  p.  137.)  (Sco  Commons' Journals,  v'u.  HOI.)  Signed. 
Seal.     [N.  Vin.,  58.] 

Robert  Jermy  to  William  Lknthall. 

vSauK!  date.     Norwich. — Declaring  tliat  during  the  late  interruption 
he  had  been  up  only  to  preserve  the  peace  of  the  county,  and  declaring 
U    S1630.  X  X 


690 

his  roftdiuess   to  obey  the   commands  of   the  Parliament.     (Printed  in 
Grey,  iv.,  Appendix,  No.  76,  p.  139.)      Seal.     [N.  VIII.,  89.] 

William  Charlton  and  others  to  William  Lenthaxl. 

Same  date.  Bristol. — Stating  that  three  companies  of  Sir  Brice 
Cockrain's  regiment  there,  and  also  the  Mayor,  Aldermen  and  Sheriffs 
had  declared  for  the  Parliament.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iv.,  Appendix, 
No.  74,  p.  138.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VIII.  90.] 

Colonel  Edward  Salmon  to  William  Currer,  Mercer  in  Lombard 

Street. 

1G50,  December  2H.  Newcastle. —  "The  officers  here  seem  to  be 
unanimous,  and  veiy  courageous.  .  .  .  Yesterday  they  met  at  a 
general  council  to  seek  the  Lord  for  direction,  and  this  day  they  met 
again,  and  have  resolved  to  march  southwards,  and  if  the  Lord  do  but 
show  them  their  way,  I  do  verily  believe  they  will  venture  their  all  in 
doing  that  that  may  tend  to  his  glory  and  his  people's  good."  (See 
Commons'  Journals,  vii.  802.)     Seal.     [N.  VIII.,  91.] 

Jam[es]  Ste[phens]  to  William  Lexthall. 

1659,  December  28.  Bath. — "We  were  so  overjoyed  with  the  Par- 
liament's restoration  and  sitting,  it  makes  us  like  men  that  dream.  .  . 
The  town  of  Taunton  and  this  city  of  Bath  make  very  large  expressions 
of  their  joy,  and  great  content,  as  well  by  ringing  their  bells,  and 
bonfires  as  in  all  other  outward  demonstrations."  Seal.  [N.  VIII., 
92.] 

John  Ebbesdon,  Mayor,  and  others,  to  William  Lenthall. 

1659,  December  30.  Lyme  Regis. — (The  substance  appears  from 
Commons'  Journals,  vii.  801.)     Signed.     [N.  VIII.,  93.] 

Colonel  Thomas  Crompton  to  William  Lenthall. 

1659,  December  31.  Stafford. — Excusing  himself  from  attending  the 
House  being  in  a  course  of  physic,  and  stating  that  since  November  3rd 
he  had  been  there  with  his  regiment  of  foot,  and  troop  of  horse,  having 
been  commanded  thither,  as  he  confesses,  by  the  late  powers  for  the 
safety  of  the  country  against  the  common  enemy,  and  that  as  soon  as  his 
troops  "  understood  that  the  Parliament  was  sitting  they  all  unanimous- 
ly made  great  acclamations  of  joy,  and  said  they  would  live  and  die 
under  your  command."  (Printed  in  Grey,  iv.  Appendix,  No.  77,  p.  140.) 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  801.)     Seal.     [N.  VIIL,  94.] 

Robert  Wood  to  William  Lenthall. 

1659,  December  31.  Stone. — Am  sent  from  the  officers  in  Ireland 
with  letters  to  the  Commissioners  for  the  Army,  and  the  City  of  London, 
Could  they  have  understood  the  Parliament's  sitting  again  they  would,  I 
am  sure,  have  directed  their  first  joyful  addresses  to  yourself.  I  left 
Ireland  (December  25)  in  so  good  condition  at  the  Parliament's  service 
that  the  officers  commanded  me  to  tell  the  Commissioners  for  the  Army 
that  they  could,  if  need  be,  send  over  3,000  or  4,000  men  for  the  service 
of  the  Parliament.     Seal.     [N.  VIIL,  95.] 

Colonel  Blagkmore  to  William  Lenthall. 
1659,  December  31,     Exeter. — "As  soon  as  I  understood  thei'e  was 
a  likelihood  of  the  restoring  civil  authority  into  the  Parliament's  hands 


691 

I  visited  the  foot  officers  of  the  three  companies  of  Sir  "Brice  Cockrain's 
regiment  that  quarter  here.  .  .  and  we  agreed  to  draw  the  foot  and 
horse  together.  .  .  and  at  the  head  of  them,  in  the  presence  of  1,000 
citizens,  I  declared  our  owning,  and  being  for  the  Parliament's  Govern- 
ment, an<l  that  we  were  unanimously  resolved  to  obey  all  orders.  . 
from  them,  rejoicing  that  the  Lord  had  once  more  placed  amongst  us 
the  face  and  majesty  of  civil  authority  in  them.  Unto  all  which  the 
soldiers  gave  most  cheerful  concurrence  by  their  loud  acclamations 
and  reiterated  hoUowes,  which  being  also  attended  with  some  small 
gratuity  from  the  officers  they  were  dismissed  and  all  things  in  this  place 
are  in  much  quietness,  and  the  bad  blood  which  was  growing  between 
the  citizens  and  soldiers  much  allayed."  Signed.  Seal.  [X.  VIII., 
96.] 

Edmund  Hoyle  and  others  of  the  foot  regiment  lately  come  from 
Ireland  to  William  Lenthall. 

1659,  December  31.  Beadle  in  Yorkshire. — "This  day  the  regiment 
of  foot  that  came  lately  out  of  Ireland  unanimously  declared.  .  .  . 
for  the  restoring  of  the  Parliament  of  England  lately  interrupted.  And 
we  are  now  upon  our  march  both  day  and  night  until  we  are  clear  of 
the  quarters  of  the  rest  of  the  forces.  The  Irish  Horse  and  we  have 
quartered  at  a  distance  of  late  by  which  means  hc  have  had  no  confer- 
ences with  them,  but  we  daily  expect  to  hear  of  their  declaring  the 
same  also.  .  .  Postscript. — We  direct  our  present  march  towards 
Tadcaster,  and  thereabouts  do  intend  to  remain  until  we  receive  your 
orders.  This  day  about  thirty  of  the  Life  Guards  came  in  to  us  having 
likewise  declared  for  Parliament."  (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  803.] 
Signed.     Seal.     [X.  VIII.,  106.] 

Colonel  George  Pt.ey  to  William  Lentuall. 

1659,  December  31.  Portland  Castle. — As  I  had  no  order  of  Parlia- 
ment for  raising  the  company  which  in  Sir  George  Booth's  insurrection 
I  had  commission  to  raise  lor  the  security  of  Weymouth,  and  finding 
the  town  peaceably  inclined  I  kept  myself  to  my  charge  here.  The 
town  of  Weymouth  lying  on  a  headland,  and  very  open  to  any  foreign 
enemy  and  these  parts  being  much  infested  by  Ostenders,  and  other 
enemies  of  the  Commonwealth,  I  think  ii  my  duty  to  state  the  necessity, 
if  Parliament  think  fit,  that  one  foot  company  be  continued  there. 
'  Yesterday  the  Ostenders  put  on  shore  between  Portland  and  Weymouth 
.  .  where  they  were  out  of  the  command  of  my  ordnance.  And 
though  I  did  what  possible  to  keep  them  oti'  with  small  shot,  yet  by  the 
help  of  their  great  guns  which  they  continually  fired  on  us,  they  got 
away  a  ship  from  the  shore,  for  their  shot  lighting  on  a  beach  of  small 
pebbles,  and  having  no  shelter  for  my  men  we  couhl  not  stand  to  do  that 
execution  upon  them,  as  otherwise  I  might.  I  am  at  present  in  want  of 
powder."     Seal.     [X.  VIII.,  99.] 

Robert  Washington  to  Captain  John  Pickering. 

1G59,  December  3 1 .  Leeds.  — '*  Divers  known  Cavaliers  did  yesterday 
buy  furniture  of  war  for  man  and  horse  at  Cutlery  and  saddlery  shops,  and 
the  Cutler. .  .  told  me  that  one  of  them  .said  they  hoped  to  be  1,000  horse 
ere  Monday  night.  Some  of  them  as  young  Ilodshan  had  persons  at 
his  house  last  night,  strangers,  which  were  supposed  to  be  come  out  of 
the  Country  to  rise  with  tliose  here,  and  by  the  preparations  which 
[some]  of  these  made  of  boots,  spurs,  breast  bands  for  their  horses, 

X  X  2 


692 

swo[nI-]l)«'It!*,  holsters  all  nfjiiiiist  the  cvciiiii';  it  was  \cry  supposed  tlicy 
intcntlt'<l  to  *?o  out  this  iiij^ht  jihout  midnight  to  tho  place  of  rendezvous. 
One  of  Mr.  Tod's  people  came  to  give  me  warning  to  secure  my  raon<;y 
and  arms  and  sai(l  it  was  certain  they  would  rise  this  night,  and  that 
Lord  Fairfax  is  to  heail  them  and  seemed  sorry  that  lie  was  to  have  so 
inanv  Cavaliers  in  his  i)arty.  Whether  he  head  them  or  Buckingham  you 
will  hear  shortly.  One  wtnt  in  the  night  to  York  with  my  letter  to 
Colonel  Lilburne  or  the  governor  present.  We  fear  their  design  is  upon 
York." 

I  write  this  before  day.     Seal.     [N.  VIII.,  97.] 

Captain  John  Pickkuini;  to  William  Lenthall. 

1650,  December  31.  10  a.m.  Hague  Hall  near  Wakefield, — Con- 
cerning the  seizure  of  muskets  and  ammunition  from  the  Skipton 
carriers,  and  sundry  rumours  of  an  intended  rising  under  Lord  Fairfax 
and  the  Duke  of  Buckingham,  and  enclosing  the  last.  (Printed  in 
Grey,  iv..  Appendix,  No.  76,  p.  139.)     Seal.     [N.  VIII.,  98.J 

Captain  Daniell  N"icoll,  and  others  the  officers  of   two  Companies 
in  Colonel  John  Briscoe's  regiment  to  William  Lenthall. 

16oy[-60],  January  2.  Chester. — We,  who  after  the  defeat  of  the 
enemy  at  Northwich  and  the  reducing  of  Chirke  Castle  were  ordered  to 
lie  at  Chester,  declare  that  we  shall  yield  all  due  obedience  to  the 
Parliament  as  the  supreme  authority  of  this  Commonwealth.  Signed. 
Seal.     [N.  VIIL,  101.] 

Colonel  Thomas  Waite  to  William  Lenthall. 

16o9[-60],  January  2. — Expressing  his  joy  at  the  restoration  of  the 
Parliament.     Seal.     [N.  VIIL,   102.] 

Captain  Samuel  Wise  and  other  the  officers  of  his  company  in 
Colonel  John  Briscoe's  regiment  to  William  Lenthall. 

1659["60],  January  3.  Ripen. — We,  who  marched  from  Yarmouth 
to  the  encounter  at  Northwich  and  from  thence  were  commanded  to  the 
North,  declare  our  affections  and  promise  our  obedience  to  the  Parlia- 
ment.    Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VIIL,  103.] 

Daniell  Jackson,  Chaplain  to  Colonel  Roger  Sawry's  regiment, 
to  William  Lenthall. 

16o9[-60],  January  3.  Ayr. — Desiring  of  the  Lord  to  pardon  him 
for  having  through  ignorance  and  rashness  given  concurrence  to  those 
■who  had  been  lately  against  the  Parliament.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iv., 
Appendix,  No.  71,  p.  135.)     Seal.    [N.  VIIL,  104.] 

The  Commissioners  of  the  Militia  for  the  Cocnty  and  Citt  of 
Worcester  to  William  Lenthall. 

1659[-G0],  eTanuary  3.  Worcester  College. — Expressing  their  joy 
at  the  restoration  of  the  Parliament,  and  promising  obedience  to  the 
same.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VIIL,  105.] 

John  Topping  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1659[-60],  January  5.  Tynemouth  Castle. — Stating  that  the  officers 
of  the  garrison  had  on  the  2nd  and  the  privates  and  noncommissioned 
olficei"s  on  the  3rd  unanimouslv  declared  for  the  Parliament.  Signed. 
Seal.     [N.  VIIL,  107.] 


693 

Sib  Hardres  Waller  to  "  his  kinsman  "  [William  Lenthall]. 

1 659 [-GvO],  January  6.  Dublin. — '•  When  you  were  all  lost  as  to  the 
eyes  of  men  there  came  a  Spirit  upon  the  people  even  as  that  in  the 
wheel,  which  turned  about  universally  the  whole  people  here  save  a 
very  few,  as  if  there  had  been  an  enchantment  in  the  word  Parliament 
as  those  that  once  cried  out  '  Great  is  Diana  of  the  Ephesians,'  which 
went  throughout  the  land,  so  that  in  a  few  days  the  Army,  ministry, 
churches  and  the  whole  country  save  a  very  few  owned  the  undertaking 
of  a  few  poor  little  ones  so  that  I  may  say  a  nation  was  born  in  a  day, 
and  the  strong  fort  of  Enniskillen  sent  me  a  surrender  this  night,  and 
we  have  now  no  visible  opposition,  but  at  Duncannon  fort,  wliich  is  in 
an  obscure  nook  that  can  defend  nothing  but  itself,  and  is  easily  hindred 
from  doing  that.  And  nothing  now  hinders  the  completing  of  this  work 
but  the  late  arrival  of  Lieutenant-General  Ludlow  in  this  harbour  of 
Dublin,  to  whom  we  applied  ourselves  earnestly  that  he  would  not  land 
initil  .  .  the  Parliament  .  .  should  make  their  pleasure  known, 
that  they  were  satisfied  with  his  actings  in  England  because  of  his  late 
continuance  and  acting  with  that  army  which  we  looked  upon  as  the 
Parliament's  enemies  .  .  .  seeing  clearly  that  his  landing  must 
unavoidably  put  all  into  blood,  there  being  so  general  a  protestation 
of  the  military  and  civil  interest  of  the  nation  against  his  proceedings, 
which  will  further  appear  in  a  charge  {)reparing  both  against  himself 
and  the  Commissioners  of  Parliament,  which  is  sent  over  to  be  tendered 
to  the  view  of  the  House,  and  therefore  I  hope  his  prudence  and  con- 
science will  direct  his  return  for  England,  at  least  until  .  .  .  the 
pleasure  of  the  Parliament  be  known,  though  we  apprehend  he  may  be 
,  gone  towards  Munster,  expecting  there  a  party  to  join  with  hiui.  .  .  . 
The  army  have  with  great  willingness  and  freedom  owned  me  and  to 
be  under  my  conduct  and  command  for  the  Parliament's  service  wherein 
this  hath  been  and  I  hope  shall  be  ever  my  end  and  aim  to  have  them 
serv^ed  by  such  ofiicers  who  shall  never  dare  to  pull  out  a  Parliament  or 
pull  in  a  single  person  "  .  .  I  recommend  to  vou  the  bearers  of  this. 
Signed.     [N.  VIII.,  108.] 

W.  BoTTEUELL  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1659[-60],  .January  (5,  Ludlow  Castle. — I  received  in  July  last  a 
commission  by  order  of  Parliament  from  the  Council  of  State  to  raise 
100  soldiers  and  take  possession  of  Ludlow  Castle  which  I  did.  We 
rejoice  at  your  restoration.  We  rerpiest  that  provision  be  made  for  our 
considerable  arrears.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VIII.,  1()0«.] 

The  NoN-CoMMissioxKi)  Officers  and  Privates  of  the  Garrison  of 
Carlisle  to  General  Monck. 

16.59[-()0],  January  9. — Heelaring  their  resolution  to  stand  by  the 
Parliament,  slating  tluit  they  had  secured  their  oflBcers  the  previous 
night,  and  asking  him  to  send  them  officers.  Signed.  Seal. 
[N.  VIIL,  10%  ] 

Isaac  Tullie,  Mayor,  and  others  to  General  Monck. 

l659[-60],  January  9.  Carlisle. — Concerning  the  declaration  of 
the  garrison  there  for  the  Parliament,  and  asking  that  well  aftected 
persons  might  be  appointed  officers  there.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iv. 
Appendix,  No.  7S,  p.  HI.)     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VIIL,  110.] 


G94 

Tho  Committee  for  the  Nomination  of-'  Judges. 

16o9[-G0],  January  10,  14. — Order  reporting  the  names  of  persons 
nominated.  •  (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  814.)  [N.  XVI., 
162.] 

The  Parliament. 

i659[-C)0],  January  11. — Order  concerning  the  report  a1)0ut  nominat- 
ing judges.  (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  807.)  [N.  XVI., 
1G3.] 

Colonel  George  Plet  to  William  Lenthall. 

1659 [-60],  January  11.  Portland  Castle.  —  Complaining  that 
Mr.  Hurst  had  been  appointed  Govei-nor  m  his  place,  and  justifying  his 
conduct  in  the  late  troubles.     Seal.     [N.  VIII.,  111.] 

General  George  Monck  to  William  Lenthall. 

1659[-60],  January  12.  York, — Concerning  the  modelling  of  various 
regiments,  specially  of  those  lately  under  Colonel  Lambert's  command. 
(Printed  in  Grey,  iv.,  Appendix,  No.  69,  p.  111.)     [N.  VIII.,  112.] 

Elias  Palmer'  and  others  the  Officers  of  the  Ordnance  to  Major 
Richard  Lewin. 

1659[-60],  January  13. — Desiring  him  to  return  the  arms  formerly 
delivered  to  him  for  his  Company  in  Colonel  Thompson's  regiment. 
(See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  813.)     [N.  VIII.,  113.] 

The  Commissioners  for  the  Army. 

1659 [-60],  January  14. — Order  reporting  concerning  certain 
appointments.  (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  814.)  Signed 
•'Arthur  Hesihige,  Valentine  Walton,  Herbert  Morley."  [N.  XVI., 
164.] 

[William  Lenthall]  to  [General  George  Monck]. 

1659[-60],  January  16. — (The  purport  appears  from  Commons' 
Journals,  y\i.S\Z.)     Draft.     [N.  XII.,  270.] 

General  George  Monck  to  William  Lenthall. 

1659[-60],  January  16.  York. — Having  thanked  the  Parliament 
i  or  their  favour  expressed  in  his  letter  of  the  7th,  "  In  obedience  to 
the  Parliament's  commands  I  am  advancing  towards  London,  and 
for  the  securing  of  Scotland  I  have  sent  thither  a  regiment  of  horse, 
and  another  of  loot,  which  is  aU  I  can  do  at  present.  I  had  sent 
Colonel  Clarke,  but  that  I  had  no  money  to  spare  them ;  if  they  were 
furnished  they  might  march  presently  for  Scotland.  I  have  appointed 
Major-General  Morgan  to  stay  here  for  the  present  till  things  are  better 
settled,  and  if  you  please  to  supply  us  w^ith  monies,  and  send  orders  to 
him  about  it  he  will  give  Colonel  Clarke  orders  for  the  march  of  his 
regiment  thither.  There  is  1,800/.  lies  in  the  hands  of  Mr.  John  Ince, 
Deputy  to  the  Treasurers  at  War,  they  are"  indebted  for  their  quarters 
and  I  think  as  much  more,  so  it  would  serve  their  turn  to  enable  them 
to  march  and  pay  their  quarters,  till  they  have  a  further  supply  ;  but 
if  you  cannot  do  any  more,  I  desire  that' 1,800/.  may  be  ordered  to  be 


695 

paid  out  by  Major-General  Morgan's  -warrant  to  the  forces  here  for 
taking  them  off  from  free  quarter.  I  have  ordered  Colonel  Fairfax's 
regiment  to  lie  at  York  and  put  one  of  the  companies  of  that  regiment 
into  Clifford's  Tower.  I  am  marching  myself  with  four  regiments  of 
horse  and  three  of  foot  towards  you  with  what  expedition  I  may.  I 
have  put  the  command  of  the  Lord  Lambert's  late  regiment  of  horse 
into  Colonel  Bethel's  hands.  He  is  an  honest  and  faithful  man,  and 
was  faithful  and  active  for  your  interest  in  appearing  for  you  with 
the  Lord  Fairfax.  I  have  put  out  all  the  disaffected  officers  from  the 
head  of  their  troops  and  dismissed  them,  and  I  shall  humbly  desire 
that  Commissions  may  be  speedily  granted  for  that  regiment  according 
to  the  list  sent  to  your  Commissioners  for  the  government  of  the  army, 
and  that  they  may  be  sent  to  Major-General  Morgan,  and  then,  I  think, 
all  these  parts  will  be  well  fixed  for  your  service  so  far  as  I  have  gone 
yet.  I  could  heartily  wish  the  Militia  of  these  parts  were  settled.  I 
return  you  thanks  for  your  being  mindful  of  Colonel  Saunders,  Colonel 
Lytcott  and  Major  Barton."     Seal.     [N.  VIII.,  114.] 

[Colonel  William  Lockhart]  to  William  Lekthall. 

1659[-60],  January    17.     Dunkirk. — Recommending  for   promotion 
Captains  Devereux  and  Ely.     Signature  torn  off".     [N.  VIII.,  115.] 

RoBEKT  Thomson  and  Francis  Willoughbt  to  the  Council 
OP  State. 

1659[-60],  January  23.  Navy  Office.— "  The  Petty  Warrant 
victuallers  have,  as  they  inform  us,  run  out  so  much  money  that  they 
are  unable  to  proceed  any  further  without  a  supply,  so  that  we  expect 
their  total  declining  the  service  every  day.  We  have  been  necessitated 
to  send  some  provisions  out  of  the  sea  stores  to  the  Petty  Warrant 
victuallers  lest  the  seamen,  for  want  of  victuals,  might  have  been  put 
upon  extravagancies.  It  is  the  same  case  in  relation  to  the  whole 
action  of  victualling  for  that  the  respective  persons  concerned  herein  do 
daily  importune  for  8U])plies  of  money  .  .  .  Such  is  the  condition 
of  all  your  stores  in  rel'erence  to  timber,  plank,  cordage,  &c.  in  (the 
respective  yards,  that  in  case  of  any  sudden  emergency  for  speeding 
away  the  fleet,  we  fear  it  could  not  possibly  be  accomplished."  (See 
Cotnmons'  Journals,  vii.  830.)     Signed.     [N.  VIII.,  119.] 

The  Parliament. 

1659-60,  January  23. — Declaration.  (Printed  in  King's  Pamphlets, 
E.  1013,  No.  21.)  Draft  with  Amendments.  (See  Commons'  Journals, 
vii.  819.)     [N.  XVI.,  ]65.] 

Robert  Thomson  and  Francis  Willougiiby  to  the  Council  of 

State. 

1G50[-00],  January  25.  Navy  Office. — Referring  to  their  former 
report  of  the  23rd  concerning  the  victualling  of  the  Navy,  stating  that 
they  since  heard  from  JMymouth  that  the  contractors  for  victualling 
there  luul  refused  to  furnish  more  provisions  because  the  bills  of  ex- 
changt-  formerly  drawn  by  them  on  tlie  Navy  Ollice  were  unpaid,  and 
desiring  that  the  customs  and  excise  and  the  remains  of  the  last  assess- 
ment undisposed  of  in  the  Western  parts  be  appropriated  to  the  service 
of  the  Navy.  {Sac  Commons' Journals,  vii.  830.)  Signed.  FN.  VIIL. 
116.] 


f)9G 

RoBEKT  Thomson  and  Francis  Willodguby  to  the  Council  of 

Statk. 

l(;r,()[^^_(;()|^  .Iiinimry  27.  Victuallinj;  Office. —  Enclosing  a  letter 
from  Dennis  (Jiiudcn  with  whom  they  had  miule  a  contract  in  September 
last  for  victuallinj^  4,000  men  at  the;  outports  named  for  six  months  and 
to  deliver  all  the  butter  and  (iheesc  the  State  should  require  in  London, 
Portsmouth  and  Plymouth  for  this  present  year,  by  which  the  Council 
will  perceive  that  for  want  of  money  according  to  contract  he  is  wholly 
disenabled  to  proceed  any  further  therein  and  in  no  capacity  to  deliver 
any  more  provisions  to  the  fleet.     Signed.     Enclosed : 

i.  A  copy  of  Mr.  Gaudeu's  letter. 

ii.  Order  of  the  Council  of  State  that  the  three  letters  of  January 
23rd,  2oth,  and  27th  be  reported  to  the  House.  (See  Commons* 
Journals,  vii.  830.)      [N.  VIII.,  120.] 

Thomas  Hill  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 

1659[-60],  January  30.  Shrewsbury  Castle. — Upon  the  27th  this 
Castle  was  to  be  betrayed  by  a  contracted  party  of  Cavaliers  within  this 
town  as  also  of  several  persons  out  of  the  country.  I  had  notice  of  the 
husiness  about  12  o'clock  on  Friday  last  in  part,  and  making  some  pre- 
paration in  the  Castle  for  resistance,  a  soldier  of  our  Company  divulged 
the  business  to  a  serjeant,  which  I  then  employed  in  strengthening  the 
lines  Avith  materials  fit  for  their  reception.  I  then  privately  strengthened 
the  garrison  with  our  men  that  were  without,  and  with  a  commanded 
party  marched  out  that  night  and  apprehended  some  of  those  concerned 
in  the  plot,  whom  I  have  sent  to  our  Governor  from  whom  you  will 
receive  them.  I  desire  the  sense  of  the  House  as  to  the  disposal  of  the 
persons  now  in  custody.     Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VIII.,  117.] 

The  Officers  and  Soldiers  of  the  five  companies  of  Colonel  Richard 
Mosse's  regiment  now  in  the  North  to  [the  Parliament]. 

[1659-60,  January.] — Stating  that  on  the  interruption  of  the  13th 
of  October  last  they  had  marched  to  Westminster  by  order  from  Sir 
Arthur  Hazelrigg,Colonel  Morley,  and  ColonelWalton,  and  then  remained 
till  dismissed  by  the  Council  of  State,  and  trusting  that  Parliament  would 
judge  them  acconling  to  the  integrity  of  their  hearts,  they  promising 
ail  faithful  obedience  for  the  future.     Signed.     [N.  VIII.,  100.] 

Sir  Henry  Ingoldsby  to  William  Lenthall. 

1659[-60],  February  1.  Dublin. — Concerning  the  state  of  the  army 
there,  and  the  appointment  to  commands  of  obedient  and  faithful 
servants  to  the  Parliament.  (Printed  in  Grey,  iv..  Appendix,  No.  79, 
p.  142.)     Seal.     [N.  VIIL,  118.] 

List  of  Commissioners  and  Judges  for  Scotland  appointed  by  General 

MONCK. 

1659[-60],  February  6. — (See  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  835.)  Sig7ied 
«'  George  Mouck."     [N.  XXI.,  136.] 

George  Moody,  Alderman,  to  Williaji  Lenthall. 
1659[-60],  February  8.     Bury  St.  Edmunds. — Enclosing  a  declara- 
tion found  posted  that  morning,  being  market  day,  on  the  market  cross. 
[N.  VIIL,  121.] 


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Cornelius  Holland  to  Williasi  Lenthall. 

1659[-()0],  February  20.  Creslowe. — Desiring  to  be  excused  attend- 
ing the  House  on  that  day  as  ordered,  on  account  of  his  infirraities. 
Signed.     Seal.     [N.  VIII.,  122.] 

John  Legh,  Sheriff,  to  William  Lenthall. 

1659[-60],  February  25.  Boothea  in  Cheshire.  —  Certifying  in 
obedience  to  his  letter  of  the  21st  (See  Commons^  Journals,  vii.  841) 
that  in  tiie  year  1648,  the  two  knights  for  the  shire  were  Sir  William 
Brereton  and  Sir  George  Booth,  and  the  members  for  the  city  William 
Edwards  and  John  llatcliff  ;  that  William  Edwards  was  in  Ireland,  and 
that  he  had  given  notice  to  John  Ratciiff  to  attend.  Seal.  [N.  VIII., 
123.] 

The  Council  of  State. 

1659| -60],  March  5. — Proceedings  in  the  case  of  Colonel  John  Lam- 
bert.    (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  vii.  864.)      [X.  XVI.,  166.] 

John  Maudit  to  "  Right  Honoukable  Patriots  and  Christian 
Brethren"  [the  Pajrliament], 

16.59[-60],  March  12.  Penshurst  in  Kent. —  Arguing,  with  many 
quotations  from  Scripture,  against  a  sudden  dissolution.  (Printed  in 
Grey,  iv.  Appendix,  No.  70,  p.  128.)     [N.  VIII.,  125.] 

John  Owen,  Stationer,  to  the  Parliament. 

[1659-60,  March  15.] — Petition  praying  for  payment  for  the 
stationery  supplied  by  him  since  the  previous  May.  (See  Commons' 
Journals,  \n.  Sli<.)     Signed.     [N.  XXII.,  124.] 

J.  S.,  a  relative  of  Gkneral  Monck,  to  the  King. 

[1660,  May  .3.] — Address  of  congratulation.  {Copy.  Original  is  in 
the  State  Pa[)ers.  See  State  Papers,  Domestic,  p.  5.  Also  printed  in 
Grey,  iv.,  Appendix,  No.  44,  p.  74.)     [N.  XVI.,  119.] 

The  Com.mittee  of  Discoveries 

1660,  May  19. — Report.  (Printed  in  Commons'  Journals,  viii.  37.) 
[N.  XVI.,  168.] 

William  Lenthall  to  Sir  Harhottle  Grimston,  Speaker. 

[1660,  June.] — Desiring  him  to  offer  to  the  House  statements  show- 
ing that  his  gains  when  Speaker  were  much  less  than  was  supposed. 
(Printed  in  Grey,  iv..  Appendix,  No.  68,  p.  125.)  (See  Commons' 
JournaLs,  viii.  61.)      Seal.     [N.  VIII.,  127.] 

Sir  William  Walter  to  Sir  Thomas  Ciiambeulaine,  at  Wickham. 

1660[-1],  January  2.  Sarsdon. — Stating  thnt  lately  in  London  the 
Lord  Lieutenant  of  the  County  h.nd  blamed  him  f'oi-  the  state  of  the 
Militia,  that  he  had  sent  out  warrants  to  summon  all  the  enrolled  of 
Chadling  Hundred  to  meet  at  Chipi)ing  Norton  on  Friday  the  4th, 
and  desirinc  Sir  Thomas  to  attend  as  the  nearest  Deputy  Lieutenant. 
[N.  VIII.,.  126] 

Account. 

[In  or  after  1660.] — Showing  what  part  of  the  Adventurers'  money 
raised  for  Ireland  was  used  against  the  King,  and  what  was  employed 
in  Ireland.     "  So  that  there  was  sent  into  Ireland     .     .     .     which  the 


C98 

iel)els  at  Westminster  socmed  so  much  concerned  for,  but  154,O03/.O«.9</." 
Jn  parts  illegible.     [N.  XXI.,  7.] 

Presentment  of  the  Guand  Jury  of  the  County  of 

NOETHAMI'TON. 

rigS3,] — Alluding  to  the  late  plot  against  the  King  and  his 
brother  (the  Bye  House  plot),  and  to  the  seditious  address  presented 
by  the  disaffected  of  the  County  at  the  last  election,  which  desired  a 
chan'^e  in  the  succession  to  the  Crown,  and  suggesting  that  all  ill  aiiected 
persons  to  Government  may  give  security  for  the  peace,  and  particularly 
Ralph  Mountague,  Esq.     Copy.     [N.  XV.,  180.] 

Fragment  in  Dutch. 
N.  D. — (Consists  only  of  12  lines.   The  names  of  the  Prince  of  Wales 
and  General  Cromwell  occur  in  it.)     [N".  XVI,,  169.] 

Paper. 
N.  D. — Stating  in  detail  the  authority  of  the  governor  of  a  garrison. 
In  all  military  aifairs  he  has  the  sole  control  independently  of  the  Com- 
mittee.    If  he  be  not   thought  competent  complaint  should  be  made  to 
the  General.     [N".  XXI.,  129.] 

Titles  of  Four  Acts  of  Parliamfnt. 
N.  D. — The  first  is  for  the  speedy  and  effectual  reducing  of  the  rebels 
in  Ireland,  the  others  are  amending  Acts.     [N.  XXI.,  18.] 

Ordinance. 
N.  D. — Confirming  orders   made  by  the  House  of  Commons  or  by 
Committees  of  Parliament  concerning  Papists'  and  Delinquents'  Estates 
without  the  concurrence  of  the  House  of  Lords,  but  declaring  that  such 
concurrence  should  be  necessary  in  future.     [N.  XV.,  171.] 

A  List  of  Gentlemen  of  Cumberland. 

N.  D. — [N.  XV.,  unnumbered,  preceding  183.] 

to  . 

N.  D. — "  I  have  delivered  the  hopes  you  have  given  me  of  the  speedy 
raisino-  of  a  fortnight's  pay  to  those  troops  so  confidently  that  from  this 
time  I  shall  be»in  to  punish  all  the  disorders  and  violences  committed  by 
them  as  if  they  had  shirts  or  boots.  I  conjure  you  therefore  humbly 
to  move  the  House  on  my  behalf  to  hasten  the  letters  after  me,  or  I 
shall  lose  my  reputation  with  the  army  and  they  will  keep  theirs  with 
the  country.  I  desire  also  very  earnestly  that  the  Gentlemen  of  the 
Counties  through  which  I  march  may  have  order  to  meet  me  upon  my 
march  to  assist  me  in  gathering  provisions  of  all  kinds  necessary  to  the 
troops,  and  to  advise  with  me  of  securing  the  country  from  the  Rebels' 
forces,  and  easing  it  from  our  own  as  much  as  may  consist  with  the 
preservation  of  those  forces  committed  to  my  charge,  and  I  shall 
endeavour  to  give  "  a  becoming  "  account  to  the  House  of  my  zeal  to 
the  King's  service  and  respect  to  their  orders."    Copy.    [N.  XII.,  99.] 

Fragment. 

N.  D. — Entitled  "  This  concerns  the  present  Government  in  England, 
who  should  have  long  since  lifted  up  their  heads  according  to  the  word  of 
God,  Z,?fc.  21,  and  in  their  consciences  considered  the  day  of  the  Lord. 
1  Thess.  5;  ApocaL  3,  16,  17,18,  22;  Dan.  7,  12."  [N.  XVI., 
unnumbered  between  165  and  166.] 


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Supplement. 

Captaiu  John  Hotham  to  the  Kael  of  Newcastle. 
1642[-3],  February  11,  Cawood. — "  I  am  very  sorry  that  you 
should  have  the  least  occasion  to  thinke  that  I  am  not  mindfuU  of  that 
freindship  whioii  I  shall  ever  soe  valew.  I  make  noe  question,  but  you 
will  still  honor  me  with  your  good  opinion,  untill  you  finde  I  doe  some 
act  unworthy  of  itt,  which  I  know  you  never  shall.  I  should  thinke  it 
happines  enough  to  me  and  my  posterity  that  any  act  of  mine  might 
prove  an  advantage  to  his  Majestic  and  a  settlement  to  this  distracted 
kingdome,  and  whatsoever  ill  hap  I  have  had  to  be  scandald  with  his 
Majestic  I  hope  to  make  itt  appeare  that  his  honor  and  safety  are  as 
deare  and  pretious  to  me,  as  to  those  that  have  made  far  greater  braggs. 
For  Sir  Ralph  Hopton's  miracles  or  Sir  Hugh  Cholmley's  defeat,  they 
are  noe  motives  to  me.  I  should  as  soone  doe  what  I  thinke  is  fitt  for  an 
honest  man  to  doe  after  my  Lord  of  Essex  had  gott  a  victory  as  before. 
I  confesse  I  pin  my  faith  upon  noe  man's  sleeve,  nor  will  I  follow  any 
man's  courses,  if  I  be  not  satisfied  that  they  sute  with  honor  and  justice. 
I  hope  to  see  the  endevors  of  honest  men  prevayle  soe  far,  now  that  the 
proi)ositions  are  gone  to  the  King,  that  wee  shall  once  agayne  sec  truth 
and  peace  in  our  dayes,  and  I  wish  with  all  my  hart  that  which  side 
soever  will  not  condiscend  to  wave  trifles  for  the  settlement  of  Church 
and  State  that  his  owne  side  may  leave  him.  For  my  owne  part  rather 
then  be  a  slave  to  etheir  I  would  live  of  bread  and  water  in  another 
kingdome.  I  am  of  your  opinion  if  we  agree  not  wee  shall  trouble 
one  another  to  little  purpose.  But  that  I  was  turnd  the  wandering 
Jew  you  had  heard  before  this  from"  me.     Seal.     [N.  II.,  156.] 

The  Same  to  the  Same. 

1642[-3],  February  12.  Cawood. — "  I  am  glad  for  the  prisonniers' 
sake  that  the  time  is  soe  neere.  I  make  noe  question  but  every  man 
will  contribute  his  endevors  to  a  worke  of  soe  great  charity.  All  things 
promised  shall  be  really  performed  by  "  me.     Seal.     [X.  II.,  157.] 

The  Same  to  the  Same. 

Same  date  and  place. — "  You  are  pleased  still  to  increase  the  obli- 
gation of  him  that  was  before  as  much  a  servant  to  your  person  and 
worth  as  ever  any  frcind  you  had  in  the  world,  and  truly  itt  is  a  great 
comfort  to  me  in  the  middest  of  these  mighty  disturbances,  which  every 
private  and  the  publicke  groanes  under,  that  I  have  soe  noble  a  frcind 
to  rely  on  in  these  great  exigencies  of  the  Commonwealth.  I  know 
your  Lordship's  quality  estate  and  good  affection  in  the  country  where 
you  have  lived  may  make  you  more  happy  than  anything  att  Court  can, 
although  I  well  know  your  Lordship's  great  interest  there.  The  cause 
is  playne  why  those  Cesars  would  fall  into  the  East  Riding  more  then 
into  the  West,  because  they  thinke  there  will  be  fewer  blowes  then  in 
the  West,  for  there  you  shall  constantly  have  their  advice  to  fall  on.  I 
know  them  of  old,  your  Lordship's  respects  to  me  is  noe  lesse  for  that, 
but  I  would  I  could  meet  with  a  knot  of  them  single  to  maki;  sport. 
You  may  remember  Leeds  and  the  Commaunder  in  Chief."    [N.  II.,  158.] 


The  Lotos  Justices  and  Council  of  Ireland  to  the  Eakl  of 

Okmonde. 

1641,  November  2. — (The  substance  is  in  Carte,  Life  of  Ormonde, 
193.     The  original  is  probably  in  the  Carte  papers.)     [N.  XL,  60.] 


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[William   Licnttiall]  to  [Siii  Thomas  Gower.] 

[1641-2,  March  16.] — (Printed  in  King's  Pamphlets,  E.  140, 
number  11.)     [N.  XL,  79.] 

Waltku  Wrotteslev  to  Sir  Sampsox  Evers. 

1042,  April  20.  Wrottosley. — Enclosinfjj  a  particiiliir  of  tlic  conduct 
of  Mr.  Thomas  Leveson,  and  dcsirin;^  liim  to  mov<3  the  House  for  a 
Ne  Exeat  Regnnni,  "  that  the  Houde  may  be  acquainted  with  his 
carriages  before  he  goes."     Enclosed  : 

The  said  Particular. 
1642,  April  9. — "  The  said  day  Mr.  Thomas  Leveson  sent  .  .  . 
to  John  Tanner,  .  .  an  armourer  in  Wolverhampton  to  de- 
mand his  horseman's  arms,  Avho  gave  them  answer  he  was  not 
to  deliver  them  without  command  from  the  Deputy-Lieutenants. 
.  .  .  Mr.  Leveson "  then  "  came  himself  in  person  .  .  . 
to  the  said  John  Tanner's  shop,  and  spoke  these  words,  '  Sirrah  ! 
why  did  you  not  send  me  my  armes.'  ?  John  Tanner  submis- 
sively replied  with  his  hat  in  his  hand  .  .  .  that  he  was 
not  to  deliver  them  without  order  from  the  Deputy- Lieutenants, 
and  therefore  wished  him  not  to  take  it  ill.  Whereupon  Mr. 
Leveson  asked,  'who  were  Deputy-Lieutenants?'  to  which 
John  Tanner  told  him,  Mr.  Crompton  and  Mr.  Wrottesley  and 
others  ;  and  thei-eupon  Mr.  Leveson  in  a  violent  passion  said 
that  Mr.  Wrottesley  was  a  fool  and  a  knave,  and  he,  meaning 
the  said  John  Tanner,  was  a  stinking  rogue,  and  he  would  whip 
him  and  have  him  set  by  the  heels  ;  and  with  those  words  with 
a  cane  which  he  had  in  his  hand  stroke  him  two  or  three  blows, 
one  whereof  hit  him  on  the  head  and  made  a  great  knob  in  the 
skin  thereof."     (See  Commons'  Journals,  ii.  554.)      [N.  XL,  87.] 

Sir  Hugh  Cholmley,  Sir  Philip  STAPiLxocf,  and  Sir  Henry 
Cholmlky,  to  William  Lenthall. 

1642,  June  13.  York. — (Identical  mutatis  mutandis  with  the  letter 
to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers,  printed  in  Lords'  Journals, 
V.  138.)     [N.  XL,94.] 

Sir  Nicholas  Loftus  to  Robert  Reynolds. 

1642,  September  16.  Dublin. — I  find  all  things  here  in  a  miserable 
condition.  All  the  soldiers  are  Avasted  away  with  sickness,  death,  and 
slauorhter;  all  the  provisions  of  powder,  match,  and  ammunition,  are 
spent.  If  the  enemy  were  to  know  our  weakness,  we  should  hardly  be 
able  to  hold  out  for  six  weeks.  Unless  some  governor  be  sent  having 
the  countenance  of  the  state  in  England,  all  things  will  fjill  into 
lamentable  confusion.  The  army  is  so  weak  that  it  cannot  do  any 
service  or  go  abroad  ten  miles  from  the  city.  What  is  done  in  the 
provinces  of  Munster,  Ulster,  and  Connaught,  we  cannot  learn.  The 
rebels  here  rejoice  in  the  distractions  of  England.  They  have  divers 
agents  in  England,  from  whom  they  expect  great  comfort.  If  the 
28,000/.  designed  to  be  sent  hither  do  not  come,  we  shall  have  this 
small  army  in  a  confusion  of  mutiny.  I  wish  I  were  out  of  the  king- 
dom before  they  hear  of  the  stay  of  it.  1  wish  that  the  Parliament 
had  sent  a  committee  to  Dublin,  as  I  desired.     [N.  XL,  131.] 


701 

Isaac  Pennington,  Lord  Mayor  of  London,  to  William  Lentiiall. 
1643,   March   27.  —  Concerning   the   coajmitment    of    Sir   Kenelm 
Digby.     (See  Comino7is  Journals,  iii.  22.)     [N.  XL,  200.] 

Sir  John  Hotham  to  Willia.m  Lenthall. 

1643,   April    1.     Hull. —  (The    substance    appears    from   Commons'' 
Journals,  iii.  27.)     [X.  XL,  208.] 

Captain  John  IIotiiam  to  the  Eaul  of  Newcastle. 

1643,  April  }.  Beverley. — "I  am  very  sorry  you  should  ever 
harbour  such  an  opinion  of  me,  as  to  think  that  any  moiive  whatsoever 
could  ever  move  mo  to  betray  the  public  trust  I  have  undertaken, 
unless  they  had  unquestionably  fallen  from  principles  of  honour  and 
honesty,  I  could  never  have  satisfied  myself  but  I  should  have  been  the 
scorn  and  byeword  of  every  boy  in  the  street.  .  .  .  My  particular 
affection  to  your  person  was  a  motive  to  me  to  be  glad  to  serve  you  if  a 
way  might  be  found  out  to  do  it  as  befitted  a  gentleman,  otherwise  I 
will  not  serve  the  greatest  Emperor,  although  reward  and  punishment 
were  propost-d  in  the  highest  measure,  and  therefore  for  an  end  of  the 
treaty  as  you  please.  I  shall  speak  no  more  of  it  at  all  ;  but  now  to 
give  you  a  taste  that  all  is  not  as  you  think  at  Court  I  shall  freely  tell  you 
this,  that  within  this  four  days  some  very  near  her  ^Lijcsty  spoke  such 
wonls  of  contempt  and  disgrace  of  you  as  truly  ibr  my  part  I  could  not 
hear  them  repeated  with  patience,  and  you  will  plainly  see  if  they  dare 
venture  it,  you  will  have  a  successor.  This  .  .  is  not  fiction,  and 
further  such  oft'ers  of  grace  and  favour  and  honour  have  been  mtide 
within  this  few  diiys  to  your  servants  here  with  a  very  great  under- 
valuing of  you  as  may  be  you  will  not  beheve ;  but  it  shall  not  be  said 
that  an  answer  shall  be  returned  to  any  of  them.  .  .  I  speak  not 
this  for  myself,  1  can  shift  in  any  fortune,  but  for  the  great  esteem  I 
have  of  your  worth,  that  you  be  not  abused  and  ungratefully  used  by 
the  malice  of  your  enemies  that  envy  your  virtues.  .  .  .  Postscript. 
— For  the  Lincolnshire  business  you  know  my  near  relations  there,  and 
I  confess,  at  the  instance  of  such  friends  as  I  could  net  deny,  and  with 
great  importunity,  made  me  seem  content  they  should  use  my  name, 
which  they  persuaded  themselves  would  do  their  business  good,  stand- 
ing but  then  in  a  reasonable  condition."     [X.  XL,  209.] 

The  Same  to  the  Same. 

1643,  April  3.  Beverley. — "  I  received  your  two  letters,  and  for  ray 
promise  that  you  write  of  I  believe  that  I  might  write  some  such  thing, 
and  I  am  in  the  same  mind  still  that  I  should  be  glad  of  an  op[)ortunitv 
to  .serve  his  ^Lijesty,  but  it  must  be  such  a  one  as  not  to  bring  upon  me 
the  odious  name  of  knavery  ;  but  now  for  the  particular  you  write  of, 
upon  your  en^'iigeuient,  which  1  confess  1  trust  almve  all,  that  it  shall  be 
made  use  of  as  to  your  private,  1  shall  give  you  all  the  particular.^.  The 
words  were  these,  '  that  you  were  a  sweet  (Jeneral.  lay  in  bed  until 
eleven  o'clock  and  combi'd  till  12.  then  came  to  the  t^ueen,  and  so  the 
work  was  done,  and  that  General  King  did  all  the  business.'  They  were 
sptoken  by  my  Lady  Cornwallis  in  the  hearing  of  Mr.  Portington,  a 
fellow  cunning  enough  ;  and  this  to  my  tiither  and  another  gentleman 
with  many  other  wonls  ot  jindervaluing,  which  he  said  were  spoken  by 
others  ;  for  the  great  ofiirs  that  were  made,  they  came  from  my  Lord 
Goring,  the  instrument   ]Mr.  George  Butler,  and   it  was  offered  that  he 


702 

should  meet  my  father  ia  nny  place  upon  his  word,  an<l  strange  things 
to  he  really  piM-forincil.  Tin;  great  esteem  that  I  have  of  your  private 
friendship  l(>ad.s  me  to  do  this,  and  not  anything  of  the  public  ;  and  if 
you  think  the  friendship  of  a  gentleman  worth  your  acceptance  you 
shall  have  it  with  as  much  affection  and  integrity  to  your  particular  as 
you  can  expect,  and  I  shall  ho  faithful  to  you,  whatsoever  become  of  the 
public,  and  for  their  Court  tricks  I  value  them  not,  as  never  intending 
to  be  within  the  reach  of  them,  God  saying  A  men  ;  for  I  have  taken 
such  course  as  if  the  times  be  bad  to  me  my  wife  and  children  have  to 
put  meat  in  their  mouths,  and  if  I  live  I  shall  shark  for  meat  and  drink, 
and  if  I  be  knockt  in  the  head  the  care  is  taken,  I  need  not  a  wnter 
jerkin.  For  attending  you  I  doubt  I  cannot,  Sir  Hugh  Cholmeley's 
business  hath  drawn  such  a  jealousy  upon  me  and  our  people  talk  at 
large.  .  .  You  can  expect  nothing  at  Court,  truly  the  women  rule 
all,  and  what  certainty  can  be  hoped  from  them  he  that  knows  them  may 
easily  guess  ;  strengthen  yourself  with  such  friends  as  will  not  forsake 
you  upon  every  of  the  Court  .     Although 

I  am  not  worthy  to  advise  you,  this  course  all  wise  men  have  taken. 
You  have  now  done  great  service,  that  will  be  forgotten  when  they 
think  they  can  shift  without  you."  Blanks  in  transcript.  [N".  XL, 
210.] 

The  Kentish  Committee  to  William  Lenthall. 

1643,  April  4,  5,  5.  Rochester. — Concerning  the  apprehension  of 
Sir  H.  Compton ;  the  tumult  at  the  election  of  overseers  at  Dartford 
raised  by  one  Summers,  a  brewer;  and  the  bad  attendance  of  Deputy- 
Lieutenants  who  were  members  of  the  House.  (For  all  three  see 
Commons'  Joiirnals,  iii.  31,  33,  31.)     [N.  XL,  211,  212,  213.] 

The  Bailiffs  op  Yarmouth  to  Miles  Corbett. 

1643,  April  6. — Enclosing  the  information  of  a  Scotchman  from 
Ostend  concerning  great  forces  prepared  at  Dunkirk  to  invade  England, 
supposed  to  be  intended  for  either  Yarmouth  or  Burlington.  [X.  XL, 
214.] 

The  Kentish  Committee  to  Willl\m  Lenthall. 
1643,  April  6.     Rochester. — Again  desiring  that  Sir  Edward  Hales 
and  other  gentlemen  be  commanded   to  attend  their  future  meetings. 
[N.  XL,  215.] 

Petkr  Seale,  Mayor,  and  others,  to  William  Lenthall. 

1643,  April  10.  Southampton. — (The  effect  appeai-s  from  Commons' 
Journals,  iii.  42.)     [X.  XL,  217.] 

Captain  John  Hotham  to  the  Earl  of  Newcastle. 

1643,  April  14.  Lincoln. — "  It  is  a  part  of  my  unhappiuess  that  I  am 
necessitated  by  my  employment  to  be  so  far  distant  from  j'ou,  and  not 
to  hear  of  your  well-being  by  a  line  or  two  ;  I  have  not  been  idle  since 
you  writt  last  to  do  his  Majesty  and  your  Lordship  the  best  service  I 
could,  although  to  bring  that  about  I  was  glad  to  go  seemingly  the 
contrary.  I  have  since  I  came  into  this  tOAvn  dealt  with  some  of  my 
friends  that  they  would  not  be  so  violent  against  his  Majesty's  service, 
and  was  bold  to  promise  them  a  pai'don  if  they  would  retire  and  give 
way  that  this  country  might  be  wholly  at  his  devotion,  the  gentlemen 
are  so  considerable  that  of  my  knowledge,  if  they  desist,  there  shall  not 
be  a  man  here  to  hold  up  his  hand  against  his  Majesty ;  I  was  so 


703 

earnest  with  them  that  I  am  confident  it  will  be  done,  if  your  Lordship 
will  be  pleased  to  return  me  an  assurance  that  they  shall  have  his 
Majesty's  favour  and  pardon.  The  gentlemen  are  Sir  Christopher 
Wray  and  Sir  Edward  Ayscough,  men  as  considerable  as  any  in  the 
North,  and  for  myself,  your  interest  in  me  must  wholly  guide  me.  I 
shall  submit  to  such  a  course  as  you  shall  think  fit  for  him  that  you 
were  pleased  to  name  your  friend  ;  and  .  .  when  this  is  done  I  hope 
it  will  appear,  that  none  hath  done  that  great  considerable  service  as 
you  have  done,  and  I  doubt  not  but  his  Majesty's  grace  and  favour  will 
be  on  you  accordingly.     .     ."     [N.  XL,  220.] 

The  Earl  of  Stamford  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers, 

pro  tempore. 

1643,  April   15.     Exeter. — "The  last  week  during  our  cessation  I 

went   to  Bristol,   where   I   was   in  hopes  to    have   found    Sir    William 

Waller,  but  he  was  then   enfployed  upon  very  good  service,  and  could 

not  have  leisure  to   give  me  a   meeting ;  so  in  my  return   back  to  this 

place  I  visited  Bridgewater  and  Taunton    .     .     .    where  I  have  placed 

some  few  men  to  garrison  there  ;  and  I  have  given   order  to  make  some 

works  in  both  places,  that  in  short  time  I   trust  in   God  I  shall  secure 

those  places  from    all    danger.     From   thence    I   went  to   Barnstaple, 

Bideford,  and  Appledore,  and  those  places  likewise  I  have  taken  care 

of,  and  doubt  not  but  by  God's  blessing  to  prevent  by  those  works  and 

the  good  affection  of  the  inhabitants     ...     all  invasions  whatsoever 

.     .     .     either  by  sea  or  laud.     I  intended  to  have  come  tlience  as  upon 

Monday  last,  but  meeting  with  some  intelligence  from  Wales  I  stayed 

one  day  more,   I   hope   to  very  good   purpose,  if  it  shall  please  God  to 

send  favourable  winds,  for  I  dispatched  out  two   small  barques  with  50 

musketeers  in  each,  and  made  ready  for  the  next  day  three  good  ships 

all  well  manned,  and  so  gave  them   my  commission   to  ply  to  and  again 

upon   the   Severn  Sea,  for  I  was  informed  from   very  honest  men  that 

came  from  Wales,  that  the  Earl   of  Worcester  with  his  whole   family 

were  come  down  in  very  groat  haste  to     .     .     Swansey,  there  intending 

to  take  ship[)ing,  for  one  of  the  revolted   ships  of  Bristol  did  then  ride 

in  that   harbour,  so  I  gave  command   that  those  two   small   barques, 

having  in  them  above  14  oars  to  row  if  the  wind  served  not,     .... 

should   make  an  attempt  to  take  that  ship  ;  if  they  failed,  the  other 

three  ships,  being  good  able  ships,  might  in  time  and  by  God's  blessing 

do  the  work.     I  have  likewise  placed  both  horse  and  foot  upon  all  the 

seacoast,  that  in  case  any  of  the  Malignants  that  are  fled  into  Wales 

should  attempt  to  return  home    .     .    they  might  be  apprehended.     The 

later  design  hath  wrought  so  good  effect  that  some   hath   been  alreatly 

taken.     I  shall  give  your  Lordshii)s  a   further  account  concerning  our 

new  levies.     Our  men  come  in    plentifully,  es|)ecially  the  seamen,  and 

grow  very   conformable   to   our    land   comnuiiiders,  being  all  of  thora 

ambitious  to  be   taught  the  land   diseipline,  which   is  a  thing  very  rare 

amongst  seamen.      I  believe  that  I  shall  have   near  2,000  seamen  in  my 

army,  so  that  our  foot   I   esteem   shall  be  about  3,500  men  besides  our 

towns    well    garrisoned,    and    about     some    eight    troops    of    horse,    of 

dragoons  none  at  all,  for  I  have  found  that  they  serve  their  own  turns 

by  plundering  and   robbing,   liut   do  little  service  or   duty   at  all.     It 

pleased" (iod  to  favour  us  with  the  blessing  of  such  a  prosperous  wind 

that  we  received  from  Holland  about  1,500  good  muskets,  of  which   we 

stood  in  great  need,  so  that    now  we   sliall    be   fitted  to   march  into  the 

field  within  a  few  days,  all  other  materials  being  in  a  good  readiness  as 

tents  and  ammunition.     .     .     The  gentlemen  of  the  counties  of  Devon 


704 

and  Somerset  take  infinito  pains  and  dcsorvo  a  fuvonrahio  acceptance 
from  both  IIoiisos  and  the  whole  Kingdom.  I  shall  not  fail  on  rny 
pai't  to  use  .     my  be.st  endeavour.s   to  deserv*;  tho  title  of  a  faithful 

iind  |iaiiifullal)(iiii('i-  in  this  viiiejaid.  Po.stscrijit. — Our  Conitnissioners 
at  I'lynioiitli  now  upon  tli(^  treaty  arc  in  (expectation  of  10  days  more 
cessation,  Avliich  in  all  our  judj^jonients  may  advantage  uh  excecilingly, 
by  reason  our  men  understand  no  diHc.i[)line  as  yet."      [X.  XI.,  221.] 

Arthuu  Dakins  to  the  Dkputv-Lieutenants  of  Essex. 

1640,  April  17.  Watford. — Desiring  them  to  take  into  their  serious 
consideration  what  upon  the  general  and  earnest  entreaty  both  of 
officers  and  .soldiers  I  am  to  present  by  the  bearer.  On  our  march  out  of 
Essex  by  the  directions  of  Lord  Grey  of  Warke  we,  as  far  as  we 
could,  obeyed  all  his  orders,  and  we  are  now  quartered  at  Watford  on 
the  edge  of  Hertfordshire,  out  of  which  neither  officer  or  soldier  is 
willing  to  move,  being  out  of  the  Association,  v.-ithout  some  special  and 
authentic  order,  and  such  accommodation  as  may  relieve  them  in  their 
jnarchcs,  and  secure  them  from  the  enemy.  They  expect,  and  I  doubt 
not,  resolve  Avith  alacrity  and  courage  suddenly  to  fall  upon  the  enemy, 
but  the  want  of  the  necessaries  I  shall  propound  is  a  main  stop  and 
hindrance  to  their  better  resolutions.  First,  tlie  want  of  close  waggons 
to  transport  and  keep  dry  our  ammunition,  next  a  surgeon,  to  look  to 
the  hurt,  maimed,  or  sick,  as  we  have  divers  already,  and  have  left  some 
behind  not  able  to  travel  for  want  of  these  conveniences,  next  an  able 
and  religious  teacher  to  apply  and  administer  comfort  and  courage  to 
our  soldiers.  We  want  likewise  a  sutler,  a  quarter-master,  a  provost- 
marshal,  and  an  armourer,  but  for  these  three  last  we  shall  not  trouble 
you,  because  we  have  partly  provided  them  already.  A  larger  supply 
of  ammunition  is  also  required.     [X.  XI.,  222.] 

Captiiin  John  Hotham  to  the  Earl  of  Newcastle. 

1643,  April  18.  Lincoln. — "I  received  your  letter  and  your  safe 
conduct  by  my  trumpet,  but  with  them  a  message,  that  I  must  either 
come  this  day  to  you  or  not  at  all,  and  indeed  the  safe  conduct  is  only 
until  Wednesday  night.  I  was  very  sorry  to  see  myself  put  upon  an 
impossibility,  for  it  was  12  o'clock  before  the  boy  came,  and  then  I  had 
to  acquaint  those  gentlemen  with  it,  and  ride  26  miles  alter,  which 
could  not  be  done  in  that  time.  .  .  If  your  occasions  do  at  this  time 
call  you  northward  that  I  c^Jinot  for  the  present  attend  you,  yet  I 
doubt  not  but  to  make  it  appear  when  I  have  the  honour  to  wait  upon 
you  that  his  INlajesty's  service  here  hath  all  that  time  by  your  means 
made  a  very  large  progress  ;  for  I  hope  to  gain  my  Lord  Willoughby 
and  all  those  that  have  here  either  power  or  reputation.  One  thing 
yesterday  disadvantaged  me  much,  a  letter  that  I  received  from  tome 
gentlemen  at  Newark  about  the  exchanging  of  prisoners,  so  full  of  pride 
and  folly,  and  what  is  not  in  a  gentleman,  that  those  men  of  quality 
here  said  nothing  in  the  whole  business  troubled  them  so  much  as 
joining  with  men  of  so  great  folly  and  little  worth  :  the  letter  I  have 
sent  you ;  they  had  an  answer  shaq)  enough,  and  they  will  never  be 
treated  with  again  by  any  that  understands  himself."     [X.  XL,  223.] 

The  Kentish  Committee  to  William  Lenth.4.ll. 

1G13,  April  19.  Rochester. — "  We  Iind  the  weekly  tax  would  go 
cheerfully  on,  were  it  not  for  some  obstacles  that  must  be  removed. 
And  although  there  be  many  branches,  yet  we  find  they  all  spring  from 


705 

one  head,  that  is  the  Malignant  Clergy,  who  both  privately  wliisper  and 
publickly  speak  against  the  unlawfulness  of  it,  and  so  stagger  the  minds 
of  their  parishioners,  for  we  find  not  much  opposition,  but  where  such 
are  who  are  as  malicious  to  this  as  the  subscriptions.  We  shall  humbly 
offer  these  two  cures  for  this  disease  ;  first  when  any  such  minister  hath 
two  livings,  that  one  be  sequestered  and  |)ut  in  the  hands  of  some  man 
better  affected,  when  but  one,  if  he  persist  in  instilling  such  principles 
into  his  ignorant  parishioners  he  be  also  sequestered  until  these  distrac- 
tions shall  have  an  end.  Then  that  where  any  shall  refuse  that  some 
two  or  three  in  a  parish  so  refusing  be  returned  up  to  the  House  to 
receive  sucli  punishment  as  will  be  a  warning  to  others,  for  it  will  be  a 
toil  to  any  Collector  to  distrain  for  so  many  petty  sums,  and  infinitely 
retard  the  payment  which  had  need  to  be  quickened."      [N.  XI.,  224.] 

William  Lenthall  to  Lord  Guey  ok  Grobv. 

1643,  Aprd  20. — (The  effect  appears  from  Commons'  Journals,  iv.  52.) 
[N.  XL,  225.] 

Sir  John  Gell  and  others  to  the  House  of  Lords. 
1643,  April  20.     Derby. — (The  effect  appears  from  Lords'  Journals, 
vi.  16  ;  and  Cotninons''  Journals,  iii.  58.)      [N.  XI ,  226.] 

The  Committee  of  Suffolk  to  William  Lenthall. 

1643,  April  20.  Bottesdale. — Desiring  that  all  former  Committee- 
men for  subsidies  and  taxes  in  the  county  might  be  added  to  the  Com- 
mittee for  sequestering  the  rents  of  Malignants  and  Recusants,  and  that 
the  knights  of  the  shire  and  other  members  for  the  county  might  be 
sent  down.     (See  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  59.)     [N^-  XL,  227.] 

The  Earl  of  Pembroke,  John  Pym,  and  others,  to  the  Earl  of 

Essex. 

1643,  A])ril  21. — Concerning  the  seizure  of  four  horses  by  Cornet 
Corbett  from  Thomas  Southol's  stable,  two  being  his  own,  and  two 
belonging  to  Mr.  De  Vails,  page  of  the  backstairs  to  the  Queen,  both 
Frenchmen,  on  whose  behalf  the  French  Agent  had  interfered,  and  sug- 
gesting it  would  be  fit  to  restore  them,  as  the  Parliament  was  likely  to 
send  some  per^on  into  Franco,  for  which  this  act  would  be  but  an  ill 
preparation.     (See  Conimons'  Journals,  iii,  .35,  75.)      [N.  XL,  228.] 

William  Palmer,  Mayor,  and  two  Aldermen,  to  William  Lenthall. 

1643,  April  21.  Barnstaj)le. — Desiring  authority  to  proceed  with 
their  fortifications  and  indemnity  tor  any  damage  to  private  property 
they  niigiit  thereby  cause.  (^See  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  63,  67  ;  and 
Lords'  Journals,  vi.  27.)      [N.  XI.,  229.] 

Sir  John  Selisy  to  William  Lenthall. 

1643,  April  24.  St.  Cleers  in  East  Kent. — Accusing  Mr.  J)ixon, 
whom  he  is  sending  up.  (The  effect  appears  from  Commons'  Journals, 
iii.  58.)     [N.  XL,  234.] 

Edmund  Prideaux  to  William  Lenthall. 

1643,  Ajwil  26,  past  12  at  night.     Exeter.—     ,     .     .     "  Our  intelli- 
gence came  just  as  did  from   Keintou  field,  the  rogues  that  ran   away 
brought  certain  advice  that  all   our  army  was   routed,  which   put  all  the 
U     61630.  Y   Y 


700 

ci(y  of  lOxoii  into  ii  <;iciit  ilistniction  ;  hoiuo  timu  utter,  otliers  camf;  that 
f^iivf  l)i'tt(M-  hopes  ;  at  hvst  wo  received  the  certain  intellij^enee. 
Tli(i  Major  >;ot  as  miicli  honour  l)y  his  honourable  retreat  from  Lan- 
ceston,  as  by  liis  victory  at  Okeliainpton.  In  his  riiturn  he  lost  not  one 
man,  nor  in  the  skirmish  lust  not  any  musket  or  any  con^^i^lerable  thing, 
thoui^h  he  slew  divers  of  the  enemy  in  his  retreat,  and  it  is  confcst  100 
were  slain  in  (In;  whole  whereof  Captain  Basset  of  the  isle  of  Seilly  was 
one  .       and  he  that  succeeded  him  in  that  command  was  also 

tiikcn  prisoner,  and  some  others  of  quality  were  slain  also.  One  of 
Chudleigh's  field  pieces  being  in  danger  in  tlie  retreat  to  be  lost,  and  he 
being  resolved  to  adventure  bis  life  riither  than  leave  anyone  behind 
him,  and  having  given  command  to  a  prime  officer  to  fetch  him  off, 
being  danger  in  it  he  refused,  then  the  Major  himself  did  it,  and  had 
oOO  shot  at  him,  yet  brought  him  away  clear,  drove  the  oxen  himself 
that  carried  it  and  had  no  hurt.  For  the  business  at  Okehampton,  it 
was  so  full  of  discreet  valour  and  resolution,  as  if  the  particulars  were 
related  it  would  be  admired  how  it  could  be  managed  by  so  young  a 
man.  The  enemy  had  500  horse  and  dragoons  and  5,000  foot  having  57 
colours  as  the  prisoners  confess,  the  work  was  done  by  108  horse 
"without  any  other  help.  The  thing  is  almost  incredible  .  .  that  108 
horse  should  .  .  .  defeat  500  horse  and  dragoons  arid  5,000  foot,^ 
and  yet  it  is  most  certain  true  it  was  done  the  last  night  in  the  night, 
and  he  had  some  advantage  of  ground.  He  hath  taken  some  prisoners, 
three  colours.  Captain  Digbie's  standard,  twelve  drums,  some  hundreds 
of  muskets  and  pikes  and  seven  barrels  of  powder  and  many  other 
things  ;  had  his  foot  seconded  him,  or  those  horse  not  gone  a  plundering 

he  had  taken  his  ordnauce  and  wholly  defeated  that  army 

Chudleigh  lost  not  one  man  .  .  had  only  two  hurt.  We  have  taken 
bags  of  letters,  books  of  accounts,  and  other  things,  which  will  discover 
much  of  their  wicked  purposes.  You  will  perceive  in  part  what  was 
intended  .  .  by  what  was  written  from  the  King.  .  .  .  The 
truth  for  so  much  as  is  written  is  not  to  be  doubted,  for  I  have  it  from 
Major  Chudleigh  and  the  captains  who  are  all  come  to  .  .  .  Exon 
this  evening,  and  the  enemy  with  his  forces  left,  not  run  away  nor  slain, 
are  returned  into  Cornwall.  .  .  .  f.  The  mariners  and  seamen,  to 
say  no  worse,  were  a  little  too  willing  homewards,  though  Captain 
Chudleigh  used  them  with  all  civil  and  winning  respects.  He  hath 
much  won  the  hearts  of  the  soldiers,  in  fetching  them  off  so  bravely  and 
safely  in  the  retreat  from  Lanceston."     [N.  XI.,  235.] 

Henry  Marten  to  Mr.  Baker. 

1643,  May  2. — (Printed   in   Co7nmons'  Journals,  iii.  68.)     [N.  XL, 
241.] 

Sir  Edward  Ayscoghe  and  Sir  Christopher  Wray  to  William 

Lenthall. 
1643,  May  2.  Lincoln. — "  Necessity  inforceth  us  still  to  let  you  know 
how  much  those  forces  with  Colonel  Cromwell  are  retarded,  which  long 
since  were  promised  to  our  assistance.  .  .  .  'Tis  not  fear  makes  us 
doubt  the  defence  of  this  place,  for  by  the  great  industry  and  care  of 
Lieutenant-General  Hotham  it  is  now  made  considerable  to  any  force 
but  my  Lord  Newcastle's  whole  army."  (For  the  efifect  of  the  rest  see 
Commons'  Jour7ials,  iii.  75.)     [N.  XI.,  243.] 

William  Lenthall  to  Major-General  Chudleigh. 

1643,  May  2. — Thanking  him  and  his  officers  for  their  services  at 
Okehampton.     [N.  XI.,  245.] 


707 


Robert  Knollys  to  Henry  Jermyx. 

1643,  May  3.  The  Hague. — "  I  have  twice  sent  unto  you,  first  by 
my  man,  whom  I  have  now  heard  was  unfortunately  cast  away  at  Hartle- 
pool, the  other  ...  by  way  of  Scotland.  .  .  .  Mr.  Strickland 
is  as  busy  as  ever,  he  hath  and  continues  his  going  to  all  the  particular 
States  as  he  did  to  those  of  Arnehem  in  order  to  their  association  to 
assist  the  Parliament.  His  information  of  the  Prince  of  Orange's  giving 
license  for  22  Dunkirk  ships  hath  been  a  great  occasion  of  his  being  not 
so  well  entertained  as  formerly."     [X.  XI.,  247.] 

Captain  John  Hotham  to  the  Earl  of  Newcastle. 

1643,  May  4.  Lincoln. — "  I  am  somewhat  ashamed  that  I  should 
make  you  believe  more  certainly  than  I  doubt  you  will  find  in  some 
gentlemen  here.  The  truth  is,  they  are  divided  ;  some,  upon  the 
business  of  the  South  going  high,  are  off  again,  others  still  the  same 
men.  I  should  desire  your  opinion  what  to  do  in  it,  for  my  Lord  Wil- 
loughby  hangs  most  off.  I  think  you  are  mistaken  in  my  father,  for  the 
reason  of  his  standing  a  little  aloof  is,  that  he  so  infinitely  wishes  the 
peace  of  the  kingdom,  which  he  thinks  the  King's  last  answer  tends  not 
to,  that  I  know  it  hath  staggered  him  much,  and  my  not  havinor 
opportunity  to  speak  with  him  since,  and  some  other  that  do  very  ill 
offices  in  that  place  ;  but  I  hope  to  remedy  all.  There  have  been  those 
ladies  treating  that  you  write  of,  and  they  were  as  well  fitted  with  an 
answer  of  nothing,  but  there  is  another  manner  of  treater  there  than 
they,  and  it  was  said  from  a  good  hand,  that  the  Queen  thought  much 
you  did  not  enough  communicate  with  her  and  take  her  directions,  but 
you  were  not  yet  to  be  displeased.  .  .  .  For  myself  I  am  as  much  your 
servant  as  ever,  and  twenty  such  businesses  as  Reading  shall  make  no 
alteration,  but  these  tickle  people  put  me  to  my  wits'  end,  yet  there  is 
hope  to  overcome  the  difficulty  with  a  little  patience,  if  his  Majesty's 
affafrs  suffer  not  too  much  by  it,  it  may  do  well  yet.  Our  lieing  still 
and  not  hasting  Cromwell  to  join  is,  I  am  sure,  some  advantage  ;  for  he 
is  still  kept  to  eat  up  the  fat  clergy  at  Peterborough,  although  my  Lord 
of  Essex  hath  writt  often  to  the  contrary  to  him.  For  Avhat  Sir  Hugh 
Cholmeley  says  it  is  no  matter,  it  is  not  the  first  time  he  hath  scandall'd 
his  friends,  and  then  denied  it.  I  confess  I  am  in  a  very  great  strait 
in  these  businesses,  your  Lordship's  wisdom  can  best  give  directions  in 
it."     [N.  XL,  248.] 

Captain  John  Hotham,  Sir  Edward  Ayscoghe,  and  Sir 
Christopher  Wray  to  William  Lenthall. 

1643,  May  5.  Lincoln. — "  We  cannot  but  hear  that  some  to  colour 
their  own  fears,  others,  that  the  blame  should  rather  light  upon  others 
than  themselves,  have  reported  that  we  have  not  been  so  diligent  to 
promote  the  public  service  in  these  parts  as  we  ought  to  have  been  ;  to 
vindicate  ourselves  .  .  .  we  have  thought  fit  to  give  you  a  narrative 
of  some  particulars ;  there  hath  not  at  any  time  this  three  weeks 
passed  one  day  that  we  have  not  writt  both  to  Colonel  Cromwell,  the 
Norfolk  Gentlemen,  and  my  Lord  Grey  to  appoint  a  place  of  meeting, 
and  we  would  march  to  them  wheresoever  it  were  ;  their  answer  alwavs 
was  they  would  meet,  but  something  of  importance  wag  first  to  be  done 
in  those  countries  they  then  were  in,  which  hitherto  hath  been  the  cause 
that  little  is  done,  only  the  particular  countries  where  we  quarter  put  to 
a  very  great  charge  without  benefit  to  the  public.  We  have  sent  you 
here  inclosed  the  last  letter  that  came  from  Colonel  Cromwell,  that  you 

Y  Y   2 


708 

iiijiv  set'  we  an'  in  no  fimU.  TIk;  Coniniittce  lioro  is  grown  to  two,  nil 
elsr  nt  London  or  Hull,  and  so  they  may  with  great  ease  sit  safe  and 
talk  of  what  they  please  of  those  actions  and  particulars  they  take  up 
at  second  hand.  We  shall  dcsirt^  this  justice,  that  those  of  this  county 
inav  be  sent  down,  and  .  .  .  some  soldiers  of  knowledge  with  them, 
and  thev  shall  have  all  here  surreiider(;d  into  their  hands  fo  manage, 
and  it  shall  he  delivered  to  them  in  as  good  or  better  condition  than  it 
was  vet  in  Lincolnshire."  (See  Commons^  Journals,  iii.  75.)  [N. 
XL,  2.53.]     Enclosed: 

Olivku  Cromwkli.  to  the  Lords  and  Gf.ntlkmkn,  Com.mittees 

AT  Lincoln, 

1643,  May  3. — (Printed  in  Carlvle,  Letter  IX.,  from  tlie  original  in 
the  Tanner  MSS.     A  copy  is  N.  XL,  246.) 

Siu  Anthony  Weldon  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 
1643,  May  o.     Dartford. — Desiring  that  those  persons  who  hindered 
the  subscriptions  should  be  sent  for  and  made  examples  of. 

And 
SiK  Anthony  Weldon  to  Sik  Henry  Haymond  and  others. 
[1643,  May  7.]     Sunday  night. — Concerning   Mr.  Mathias   Allen  of 
Stoue  parish.     (For  both  these,  see  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  74.)     [N. 
XL,  252,  25L] 

The  Earl  of  Essex  to  William  Lenthall. 

1643,  May  8.  Reading. — Concerning  the  seizure  of  horses  in  Hert- 
fordshire by  Captain  Andrews  by  virtue  of  a  warrant  from  himself,  and 
the  subsequent  taking  away  of  some  of  them  from  him  by  Sir  Thomas 
Dacres  and  Mr.  Barbor,  (See  Commons^  Journals,  iii.  101.)  [N.  XL, 
249.] 

William  Lenthall  to  the  Committee  at  Lincoln. 

1643,  May  9. — In  reply  to  their  letters  of  the  2nd  and  5th  stating  that 
orders  had  already  been  given  for  sending  down  their  Comnu'tlee  men 
about  London,  and  sending  powder  to  Lord  Grey.  "  Colonel  Cromwell 
is  already  advanced  and  by  this  time  in  your  county  with  a  considerable 
force  as  it  is  informed.  My  Lord  General  hath  sent  to  Sir  John  Gell 
and  the  Nottingham  forces  to  drav/  all  into  a  body  with  you."  (See 
Commons'  Jour7ials,  iii.  75.)     [X.XL,  254.] 

Colonel  Walter  Long  to  the  Committee  at  Hauerdasheks'  Hall. 
1643,  May  9.     Chelmsford. — Concerning  a  discovery    of   plate,  &c. 
concealed  in  a  secret  vault   at  Sir  Thomas  Wiseman's,  by  some  of   his 
troop.     (See  Commons''  Journals,  iii.  79.)     [N.  XL,  255.] 

Edward  Martin  to  William  Lenthall. 
1643,  May  9.     Canterbury. — Desiring  that  the  Receiver  of  Chuich 
Rates  should  pay  directly  to  the  Collectors  of  the  weekly  Assessment  the 
sums   assessed  upon   the  Prebendaries.     (See    Commons'   Journals,  iii. 
142.)     [N.  XL,  256.] 

Five  thousand  Ship-Carpenters  to  William  Lenthall. 

1643,  May  9. — Petition,  praying  that  their  former  petition  might  be 
considered  and  promising  to  pav  his  fees.  (See  Commons'  Journals, 
xA.  79.)     [N.  XL,  257.] 


709 

KiCHAUD  Ai.DAvoRTH,  Mayor,  and  the  Aldermen  and  Common 
Council  Men  to  the  Earl  of  Essex. 

1643,  May  12.  Bristol. — Interceding  for  the  persons  sentenced  to 
death  for  the  late  plot  to  surrender  the  city.     [N.  XL,  258.] 

John  CLAiticic  to  the  Earl  of  Warwick. 

1643,  I\Iay  [21-J31.  Dunkirk. — Conceriiina:  frigates  sailing  with 
Irish  CominissiotH.  (The  elFect  appears  from  Commons^  Journals,  iii. 
99.)     [N.  XL,  266.] 

The  Earl  of  Essex  to  AVilliam  Lenthall. 

1043,  May  22.  Reading. — Concerning  Mr.  Stark ey's  complaints. 
(The  efPect  appears  from  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  104.)      [N.  XL,  264.] 

Colonel  Herbert  Morley  to  William  Lentitall. 

1643,  May  23.  Lewes.— Concerning  the  loan  of  1,000/.  by  Mr.  John 
Eagge,  and  a  riot  at  West  Hedly  fair,  when  Ancient  Streater  was 
beating  for  volunteers,  in  which  the  Ancient  was  dangerously  hurt,  and 
the  head  of  his  drum  beaten  in,  and  enclosing  a  petition  from  divers 
well  affected,  who  desired  that  a  certain  minister  to  be  appointed  in  the 
place  of  the  present  one,  and  also  sending  some  additional  names  for 
Committees.     [N.  XL,  263.] 

The  Earl  o9  Mulgrave  to  the  Earl  of  Manchester. 

164.'^,  May  29. — Kensington. — (The  effect  appears  from  Lords' 
Journals,  iii.  70.)     [N.  XL,  265.] 

Thomas  Gurlyn,  Mayor,  and  others  to  Miles  Corbetp. 

[1643,  May.]  King's  Lynn. —  As  many  gentlemen  had  lately 
crosvded  into  the  town,  desiring  power  for  the  Mayor  to  examine  any 
strangers  now  in  the  town  or  that  might  come  thereafter,  and  also  to 
deal  with  delinquents,  should  any  come  thither.  (Sue  Commons' 
Journals,  lil  7G.)     [XL  XL,  250.] 

Willi \M  Lenthall  to  the  Earl  of  Essex. 

1643,  June  [2.] — "  Yours  of  the  1st  of  June  touching  the  vaiious 
report?  of  your  stay  at  Causam  (Caversham)  being  read  in  the  House 
of  Commons  they  have  commanded  me,  in  answer  thereto,  to  let  you 
know,  that  the  great  care  and  good  affection,  with  which  your  Exe(!llenoy 
hath  constantly  proceeded  in  the  management  of  this  weigiity  and 
public  affair,  doth  so  far  supersede  all  vain  reports  and  vulgiir  censures, 
that  with  them  they  can  make  no  impres.'^iou  to  im])ute  the  least  unto 
your  Excellency,  and  your  letter  rather  gives  them  fresh  cau.'^e  of  eomfnrt 
and  acknowle<lgement  that  your  truly  noble  and  most  Christian  reso- 
lution can  freely  pass  such  rumours  as  these  without  variation  or 
discouragement  which,  as  it  is  your  Excellency's  honour,  so  it  cannot 
but  })roduce  God's  glory  and  the  Kingdom's  peace."  (See  Commons^ 
Journals,  ui.  'i  13.)     [N.' XL,  207.] 

.    Sir  Robert  Cooke  to  Willia.m  Lenthall. 

1  6  43,  June  2. Gloucester. — "The  success  of  Sir  William  Waller's 
late  design  upon  Worcester  was  not  so  prosperous  as  to  hasten  an  account 


710 

ospc'ciiilly  flic  opixirtuiiity  of  scndiiif^  it  Itciii}^  \v!mtiii;jj,  yet  not  so  ill  us 
jn'ilmps  n'j)ort  may  render  it.  Sir  Wiiliaiii,  fiiidiii;^  u  necessity  of 
<lniwiiif;  liis  forces  from  llicse  parts,  was  desirous  to  leave  in  as  {^ood 
condition  as  he  ini^^ht  this  county  afflicted  on  the  one  side  with  the 
Worcester  garri^-on,  and  the  rather  hecause  it  was  impossible  for  hiui 
to  march  away  with  a  convenient  strcnj^th,  unless  he  withdrew  the 
garrison  from  Teuxbury,  consisting  with  olficers  of  near  1,0D0  horse 
and  foot.  In  this  regard  he  held  it  both  necessary  for  this  country  and 
of  great  consequence  to  the  main  to  attempt  the  taking  in  of  Worcester  ; 
that  so  the  works  being  slighted  it  might  not  remain  a  strength  for 
the  Parliament's  enemies  and  give  assurance  to  their  chief  Ijody  of 
retreat  upon  occasion  of  disaster.  Upon  INIonday  morning  he  presented 
his  forces  before  it,  all  that  day  assaulted  it,  and  especially  at  two  gates, 
Sudbury  and  St.  John's;  the  cannon  played  on  both  sides  all  day,  the 
defence  was  obstinate,  yet  within  less  than  four  hours  we  had  beaten 
the  enemy  out  of  all  their  outworks  and  gained  the  suburb,  and  lodged 
our  musketeers  at  the  very  port,  and  were  in  as  fair  a  way  in  so  short  a 
time  of  gaining  the  town  as  could  be.  But  Sir  William  Brereton's 
forces  not  coming  in  according  as  was  expected,  and  Sir  William  Waller 
being  called  away  by  no  less  than  five  packets  that  evening  out  of  the 
West,  exclaiming  that  all  would  be  lost  there,  if  he  did  not  immediately 
advance  that  way  ;  it  was  held  necessary  to  rise  to  attend  that  service, 
as  of  greater  importance.  What  their  loss  was  we  cannot  certify,  but 
are  credibly  informed,  a  sergeant-major  and  a  cannoneer,  besides  others, 
were  slain.  We  lost  the  day  before  Captain  Lower,  killed  by  scouts, 
that  day  Captain  Balls,  an  ensign,  and  in  all  about  sixteen.  Sir  William 
Waller's  trumpeter,  after  be  had  delivered  his  summons,  was  unsoklierly 
shot  in  the  thigh  by  one  Sterner  at  the  animation  of  the  Governor 
Colonel  Beaumont.  On  Tuesday  morning  Sir  William  Waller  drew 
from  thence  to  Teuxbury  and  fio  to  Gloucester,  leaving  order  with  me 
to  throw  down  as  much  of  the  works  as  the  conveniency  of  my  time 
would  afford,  which  1  believe  is  so  done  that  they  are  made  unuseful, 
though  not  fully  slighted,  and  to  withdraw  the  forces  from  Teuxbury  to 
Gloucester  from  whence  he  had  sooner  departed,  had  not  the  impossi- 
bility of  either  marching  without  money  or  getting  it  without  the 
employment  of  his  troops  to  collect  it,  a  little  hindered  his  speed.  The 
country  is  much  troubled  at  his  departure,  and  unless  my  Lord  General's 
motion  shall  divert  the  other  forces  they  fear  the  worst."     [N.  XL,  269.^ 

Sir  Walter  Erle  to  William  Lenthall. 

1643,  June  3.  Dorchester. — "  Had  not  the  enemy's  sucklen  and  near 
approach  .  .  cut  off  all  intercourse  betwixt  this  and  London,  necessity 
as  well  as  duty  w^ould  have  obliged  me  to  have  given  you  an  account 
ere  this  of  the  .  .  .  condition  of  this  coiHity.  .  .  The  enemy  is 
now  removed  though  to  a  place  no  further  distant  from  us  than  that 
where  they  formerly  Avere  }et  the  Avay  is  more  open,  and  so  the 
opportunity  of  conveying  letters  better  than  it  was.  .  .  .  Presently 
on  their  approach  to  Salisbury,  seeing  this  county  to  be  in  a  weak 
condition,  and  the  forces  we  had  in  readiness  being  but  a  troop  of  horse 
and  a  company  of  dragoons  and  a  foot  company  or  two  more,  no  way 
considerable  for  the  opposing  of  such  a  force  as  was  coming  toward  it, 
I  resorted  to  Sir  William  Waller,  being  then  but  a  day's  journey  from 
me.  To  him  I  represented  the  condition  that  we  were  in,  making  it 
plainly  to  appear  that  unless  he  came  speedily  with  succours, 
not  only  this  place  but  the  whole  county  would  in  all  likelihood  be 
lost,  urging  therewithal  the  consequences  of  it  in  regard  of  the  port 


711 

towns  aud  the  magazines,  which  I  have  often  mentioned  in  the  House 
to  be  of  great  importance.  Him  I  found  very  ready  and  willing  to  answer 
my  desires  and  to  give  order  for  the  drawing  of  his  forces  together 
that  he  might  presently  march ;  so  I  returned  full  of  hopes,  that,  he 
once  advancing  towards  the  enemy  then  at  Salisljury,  the  course  would 
be  diverted.  But  I  know  not  how,  some  other  direction  .  .  .  inter- 
vening, he  went  a  quite  contrary  way  and  sat  down  before  Worcester, 
the  enemies  in  the  mean  space  increasing  in  strength,  and  after  awhile 
advancing  towards  us  and  coming  to  Hlandford  12  miles  distant  from 
us,  there  to  take  up  their  quarter.  This,  together  with  the  being  in  a 
manner  out  of  hope  of  receiving  any  aid  .  .  in  time,  was  enough  to 
startle  us,  the  rather  for  that  this  place  being  our  chief  quarter  could 
not  by  men  of  judgment  be  thought  tenable,  besides  that  those  slender 
works  which  we  had,  wanted  men  Avherewith  to  man  them.  Yet  .  .  . 
we  resolved  to  cast  ourselves  upon  God  Almighty's  providence  and 
protection,  and,  in  case  the  enemy  should  come  on,  to  defend  ourselves 
the  best  that  we  could ;  and  thereupon  having  some  spare  amies  gotten 
in  from  the  county,  we  got  in  more  men,  and  put  ourselves  in  a 
reasonable  good  posture ;  our  soldiers  upon  all  occasions  being  ready  to 
ansAver  the  alarms,  and  manifesting  much  courage  and  resolution  ; 
all  the  magistrates,  commanders,  and  officers  obliging  themselves  by 
solemn  protestation  to  live  aud  die  together  in  the  defence  of  the  place  ; 
which  as  it  is  supposed,  coming  to  the  enemy's  knowledge  made  him  to 
balk  us,  and  to  march  away  towards  Sherborne,  where  he  now  is. 
Whilst  our  eyes  were  thus  tixed  upon  Prince  Maurice  and  the  Marquess 
of  Hertford,  upon  a  sudden  tidings  came  unto  us,  that  the  Cornish  were 
advancing  towards  us  on  the  other  side,  and  were  come  within  little 
more  than  a  day's  march  of  us.  You  may  imagine  what  apprehensions 
this  might  cause  ;  in  plain  truth,  we  thought  the  case  so  altered  by  our 
being  beset  with  two  armies  that  might  upon  a  day's  warning  join  .  . 
and  sit  down  l)efore  this  place,  as  that  we  were  fain  to  betake  ourselves 
to  new  counsels,  the  strength  that  we  were  to  encounter  being  treble  to 
what  we  had  prepared  for.  Whilst  we  were  with  much  anxiety 
deliberating  what  course  to  take,  it  pleased  God  to  resolve  our  doubts 
by  some  intelligence  ...  of  the  advancing  of  Colonel  Popham 
with  a  good  strength  both  of  horse  and  foot  towards  us,  and  immediately 
thereupon  also  of  Sir  William  Waller's  being  come  away  from  Worcester 
and  making  all  the  haste  he  could  to  be  with  us.  These  tidings  were 
and  are  a  good  comfort  ...  to  us,  but  ...  the  enemy's 
forces  on  both  sides  by  the  help  of  the  Posse  Comitatus  increase  so  fost, 
as  that,  unless  some  other  force  come  in  the  rear,  it  will  be  a  hard  pull 
to  clear  these  parts,  as  it  is  intended  and  desired.  They  get  in  all  the 
arms,  horses,  &c.,  they  make  men  compound  for  their  arms  that  were  by 
us  taken  from  them,  they  plunder  the  best  afFected,  and  commit  all 
manner  of  outrages.  God  of  Ills  mercy  deliver  this  poor  country  fiom 
such  guests  as  these.  ...  Be  pleased  to  acquaint  the  House  with 
our  miserable  condition  which  is  likely  to  be  much  worse  and  more 
miserable,  if  some  speedy  course  be  not  taken.  We  were  in  a  good  way 
of  raising  money  and  of   settling  the   peace  of  the  county,  but  you  see 

how  we  are  interrupted I   humbly  desire  that  I  may 

not  be  cast  upon  impossibilities,  as  I  shall  be  if  help  be  not  aflbrded, 
Avhen  extreme  necessity  calls  lor  it.  I  have  a  great  burthen  lying 
upon  me,  my  fellow  Deputy-Lieutenants  being  for  their  better  safety 
retired  into  Poole  and  leaving  me  alone  to  manage  the  whole  business. 

Postscript: — Since    the     sealing    up   of  my  letter   I    have    certain 
intelligence  that  the  Cornish  with  all   or  most   part  of  their  army  are 


712 

iidvnnced  as  fnr  as  Axininstor  within  22  miles  of  ihis  placer,  and,  us 
some  of  ihem  f^ive  out  and  by  IIkj  providing  of  <iiniaj((;.s  yesterday  at 
Slieiltorne  it  seems  probable,  that  b(jth  armies  are  to  meet  this  rlay 
abont  Crookhorne  ;  this  being  so,  yon  may  judge  in  what  a  condition 
we  are."     [N.  XI.,  270.] 

Sir  RoBEUT  Cooke,  Colonel  Bukgiiill,  and  others  the  Committee 

AT    (ir.OUCESTEU    tO    WlLLIAM    Le.NTHAI.L. 

Same  date.  Gloucester. — "  It  is  true  that  God's  blessing  upon  Sir 
William  Waller's  weak  forces  hath  often  raised  our  admiration  and 
engaged  our  thankfulness.  .  .  ,  But  at  this  time  Sir  Jlalph  Ilopton 
is  marching  very  btrong  from  Cornwall,  Prince  Maurice  with  the  I^^^rd 
Marquess  strong  and  increasing  in  power  are  advancing  towards  him  ; 
if  they  meet  the  conjunction  will  in  time  prove  dangerous  to  you, 
presently  to  us.  Our  desires  are  to  interfere  and  with  hazard  to 
endeavour  a  prevention,  but  our  men  are  not  only  too  few  to  encounter 
theirs,  but,  which  is  worse,  too  many  to  be  paid  by  us,  and  the  want  of 
money  hath  bred  such  mutinous  dispositions  in  the  soldiers  that  no 
arguments  wuU  make  them  stir.  If  by  your  advice  his  Excellency 
would  be  pleaded  to  supply  us  with  forces  proportionable  to  that  party 
that  is  advanced  from  Oxford,  whence  we  little  expected  spare  forces 
for  remote  attempts,  and  that  you  would  be  pleased  to  supply  us 
speedily  with  a  good  sum  of  money,  we  should  hope,  by  God's  assistance, 
to  afford  you  such  an  account  as  may  justify  your  thrift  for  the 
Commonwealth  in  redeeming  a  heavy  rent  with  a  reasonable  fine. 
You  may  perhaps  hear  a  noise  of  new  regiments  raising,  and  so  over- 
value the  strength  of  these  parts,  but  the  truth  is,  for  want  of  money 
neither  can  the  new  be  completed,  nor  the  old  encouraged.  If  we  can 
obtain  no  supply  we  must  wait  upon  God,  and  petition  him  to  list  our 
preservation  amongst  his  wonders ;  or  if  we  sink  under  the  burden,  it 
must  suffice  that  we  have  done  our  duty  to  our  country  in  troubling  you 
with  these  necessary  though  unpleasant  lines."  (For  these  three  letters 
see  Corntnons'  Jouruals,  iii.  116.)     [N.  XI.,  272.] 

Sir  Edward  Atscogii  and  John  Broxolme  to  William 
Lenthall. 

1643,  June  3.  Lincoln. — "  The  cloud  which  hath  long  hung  over 
this  county,  it  hath  pleased  God  ...  in  some  measure  to  dis[)erse. 
For  the  malignant  party  at  Gainsborough,  being  assured  that  the  strength 
of  our  horse  was  joined  to  the  great  body  about  Nottingham,  were 
puffed  up  with  such  boldness  as  .  .  .  .to  range  over  the  county  to 
assess  towns,  to  take  prisoners  and  to  drive  men's  horses,  and  this 
course  being  long  held  by  them,  the  1°  June  Avitli  some  troops  and 
horse  and  dragoons  they  passed  to  Market  Rascn  and  from  thence  to 
many  other  places  in  this  county,  still  doing  their  pleasure  to  the  pre- 
judice of  the  people.  2^  June  they  marched  to  and  lodged  at  Louth, 
Their  leaders  \vere  Sir  John  Brook,  Sir  Charles  Dallyson,  and  Captain 
Whitchcoat.  We  being  advertised  of  the  way  they  took,  and  assisted 
with  300  horse  brought  out  of  several  parts  to  this  town  the  day  before, 
sent  our  men  to  waylay  them  in  their  return  homewards,  but  such  was 
the  valour  and  vigilancy  of  the  conmianders  and  soldiers,  as  without 
rest  to  themselves  or  ease  to  their  horses  they  airived  at  Louth  very 
early  this  morning,  which  they  entered  and  subdued,  and  have  this  day 
by  noon  brought  hither  near    100  prisoners  and  as  many  horses  with 


713 

some  arms  and  other  considerable  bootv.     The  chief  commanders  of  the 
enemy  saved  themselves  by  flight."  ....     [N.  XL,  271.] 

The  Kentish  Committee  to  William  Lexthall. 

1643,  June  3.  Maidstone. — Again  complaining  of  the  neglect  of 
the  Kentish  members  of  the  House,  except  Sir  E.  Patheric-h,  to  assist 
them  in  the  weekly  tax,  sequestrations,  and  assessment.     [N.  XL, 273.] 

William  Lenthall  to  the  Committee  at   Deuijy. 
1643,  June  3. — Replying  to  their  letter  of  May  "7tii,  and  stating  the 
arms,  ite.  to  be  delivered   to  their  agents.     (See   Cotninous'  Journals, 
iii.  Ill,  113.)     [N.  XL,  268.] 

William  Lenthall  to  Sir  William  Waller.  ^ 

1643,  June  9. — On  behalf  of  the  House,  thanking  him  and  his  officers 
and  assuring  him  "  that  althoiigh  for  the  present  they  cannot  send  you 
relief  proportionable  to  their  desires  and  your  merit,  yet  they  have 
resolved  to  send  you  a  further  supply  with  as  much  speed  as  the 
condition  of  their  affairs  can  admit,  and  have  given  an  ex[)ress  command 
to  two  worthy  members  .  .  .to  take  a  more  particular  care  of  you 
in  the  absence  of  Sir  A.rthur  Hasilrigg."     [N.  XL,  274.] 

Sir  William  Brereton  and  William  Mowbray  to  William 

Lenthall. 

1643,  June  lo.     Namptwich. — "  By    the    letters  .     .   from  iSir 

Nicholas  Byron,  Governor  of  Chester,  to  the  Lord  Capel,  taken  amongst 
many  others  at  AVhitchurch,  .  .  .  dated  April  5°  and  .  .  .  28  .  . 
it  appears  that  they  then  hoped  shortly  to  receive  good  supplies  out  of 
Ireland,  which  are  not  to  be  taken  notice  of  until  they  come,  such  is  the 
expression  of  the  letter  dated  Apr.  5^  1()43.  In  the  other  letter  .  .  .Sir 
Nicholas  Byron  expresseth,  that  next  the  business  of  Reading,  if  it  should 
miscarry,  our  retreat  must  be  into  these  parts  with  those  forces  the  King 
can  make,  and  not  stay  in  the  midst  of  an  enemy  to  be  surroundi  d  o)i 
all  sides,  but  where  we  may  countenance  such  succours  as  may  eat<ily  come 
out  of  Ireland.  .  .  In  pursuance  hereof  some  rebels  are  already  landed 
and  entertained,  many  more  are  daily  expected,  and  this  morning  I  was 
advertised  from  Liverpool  that  there  were  two  barques  of  Irish  rebels 
come  into  Chfister  Water,  which  our  ships  could  not  })revent,  the  winii 
having  been  constantly  averse  since  their  coming  to  Liverjioo).  The 
fortifications  are  as  strong  as  the  judgement  and  art  of  those  men  that 
command  theie  can  contrive  'hem;  their  preparation  of  ordnance 
is  suitable  thereto,  then  being  no  less  than  40  cannons  as  we  have  heard 
and  the  Castle  victualled  fV.r  tinee  years  .  .  .  .Some  of  tiiem  in  their 
letters  which  1  have  seen  hii\('  affirmed  th's  city  inqtregnable  .  .  .  We 
Avill  only  add  the  conelu.sion  of  Sir  Nicholas  J>\  ron's  letter.  However 
things  happen,  Shrew.>^bury  and  Chester  must  be  our  last  refuge,  and  so  to 
provide  for  them  in  time,  as  no  ihouglit  of  t|nitting  them  must  Ix- 
entertained."     (See  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  143.)      [N.  XL,  275.] 

Fhilii'  Francis,  Mayor,  and  others,  to  Sir  John  Young. 

1643,  June  15.  Plymouth. — "We  are  here  in  a  deplorable  condi- 
tion, our  whi^e  county  l/eing  harrowed  by  Sir  Kalph  Hopton  lately  in 
their  going  forth,  and  the  forces  left  behind  them,  joining  with  those  of 
the    Sheriff    raised  by  his   power,    plunder   a^    well  in  our   parts   in   the 


714 

South  as  tliosc  in  llie  East  about  lOxoii.  .stopping,'  all  intelligence 
between  us  and  Mkmh.  It  is  no  Kinall  uddilion  to  out- iniliappiness  that 
our  garrison  soldiers  l)cing  ncceKsitatcd  fur  want  of  pay  .  .  .  are  many 
of  llicni  stolen  out  of  town,  and  now  tliat  our  Committees  are  come 
hither  upon  our  earnest  and  often  solicitations  to  levy  raon<'y  upon  the 
20t.h  part  of  men's  estates,  we  .  .  .  perccuve  their  purpose  is  to  eai-ry  it 
nil  from  us,  unless  they  receive  orders  from  the  House  to  dispose  of  such 
money  here  as  may  be  .  .  .  necessary  for  our  occasions."  We  there- 
fore desire  ordcis  to  them  to  leave  as  much  money  as  they  raise  in  this 
south  division  for  the  use  of  this  garrison,  the  loss  whereof  is  the  loss 
of  the  whole  county.     [N.  XL,  276.] 

The  Earl  op  Essex  to  William  Lenthall. 

1643,  June  16.  Thame. — Concerning  Mr.  Fagg.  (The  purport 
appears  from  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  134.)      [N.  XI.,  277.] 

William  Lenthall  to  the  Citizens  op  Canterbury. 

1643,  June  17. — (The  purport  appears  from  Commons^  Journals,  iii. 
133.)     [N.  XL,  278.] 

The  Committee  of  Sequestrations  for  Kent  to 
;  William  Lent  call. 

1643,  June  17.- -Concerning  Mr.  Ilo])ers  estate.  (The  purport 
sufficiently  appears  from  the  resolution  thereon  in  Commons'  Journals, 
iii.  135.)     [N.  XL,  279.] 

The  Kentish  Committee  to  William  Lenthall. 

1643,  June  23.  Gravesend. — Concerning  Sir  Norton  KnatchbuU. 
(The  purport  appears  from  Commons'  Journals,  iii.  144.)  [N.  XL, 
284.] 

The  Same  to  the  Same, 

1643,  June  24.  Gravesend. — Concerning  Sir  Thomas  Peyton  and 
Sir  Francis  Barnham,  whom  they  conceive  to  be  liable  to  sequestration. 
[ISr.  XL,  285.] 

Sir  William  Waller  to  Willia^i  Lenthall. 

1643,  June  25.  Bath.— Returning  thanks  to  the  House  for  the  pro- 
vision for  "  these  poor  troops,  which  came  very  seasonably  to  keep  life 
in  us,  even  then  when  we  were  in  a  gasping  condition."     [X.  XL.  286.] 

Sir  Philip  Stapilton  and  others  to  William  Lenthall. 
1643,  June  26.  Thame.- — "Being  commanded  by  my  Lord  General 
to  acquaint  you  with  the  condition  of  the  army  we  thought  fit  to  inform 
you  that  the  last  money  being  paid  out  to  the  soldiers  will  provide  them 
victuals  until  Monday  next  and  no  longei-,  if  so  long;  for  we  find  our 
living  in  the  field  so  near  the  enemy  altereth  much  the  condition  of  our 
men,  avIio  whilst  they  lay  in  garrison,  and  had  necessaries  and  victuals, 
they  were  in  some  measure  contented,  but  now  they  are  not,  nor  will  be 
Avithout  constant  pay,  their  provisions  not  being  to  be  got  without 
present  money,  which  when  the  country  find  to  grow  short,  they  will 
forbear  to  bring  in  at  all,  without  which  the  army  cannot  subsist.  .  .  .  ' 
We  likewise  offer  to  you  other  considerations,  which  are  the  continual 
decay  of  our  horses  occasioned  by  the  daily  hard  service  they  are  now 
put  upon,  since  we  took  the  field ;    the  present  supply  whereof  is  of 


715 

absolute  necessity,  yet  orders  for  recruitiug  of  our  horse  being  only  put 
into  the  hands  of  the  Deputy-Lieutenants  hath  already  weakened  our 
strength  in  horse,  the  Deputy-Lieutonants  to  whom  his  Excellency  writt 
not  furnishing  him  with  horses  according  to  his  letters,  for  remedy 
whereof  we  desire  you  would  take  some  speedy  and  effectual  course  for 
the  future,  and  that  there  being  a  great  want  of  pistols  and  saddles  you 
would  please  to  take  order  for  the  provision  of  and  sending  down  to  the 
army  such  convenient  provision  of  both  as  can  be  for  the  present  pro- 
cured. We  further  present  unto  you  our  want  of  men  for  recruits 
which  we  desire  may  be  to  the  number  of  2,000  to  be  sent  up  with  all 
speed,  as  also  of  muskets,  pikes,  swords,  bandaleers  for  those  and  other 
recruits  of  foot  without  which  all  those  recruits  will  be  altogether 
unserviceable."     [N.  XI.,  287.] 

The  Earl  of  Essex  to   William  Lknthall. 

1643,  June  28.  T[h]ame. — "The  displeasure  that  the  officers  of  this 
army  are  fallen  into  in  general  and  I  in  particular  came  unexpected 
to  me  ;  however  I  received  it  Avith  all  obedience ;  for  the  plundering  of 
the  Cavaliers  at  Wickham,  Newport,  and  other  parts,  thus  much  I  can 
say,  that  I  have  often  writt  up,  that  it  is  impossible,  if  this  army  was 
three  times  as  strong:,  to  preserve  the  enemies  from  plundering ;  we  had 
neither  foot  nor  horse  at  any  of  those  places,  but  one  troop  of  the 
Association  which  was  without  order  ;  and  the  enemy  did  not  stay,  as 
those  that  speaks  with  the  most,  above  three  quarters  of  an  hour  at 
Wickham.  Sir  Philip  Stapilton  and  Colonel  Middleton  with  most  of 
the  horse  were  sent  presently  out,  but  they  were  all  retreated  and  in 
some  confusion.  I  am  sorry  it  should  be  conceived  that  through  our 
neglect  the  countrys  should  be  discouraged  from  sending  any  more  men 
or  money  for  the  relief  of  the  army.  Sir,  hitherto  it  is  but  the  cries  of 
poor  people  that  suffer  which  have  grieved  me  ;  but  the  last,  that  our 
neglect  should  bring  dishonour  to  the  Parliament  in  making  men 
believe  the  subjects  are  much  safer  in  the  protection  of  the  King's 
army  than  of  the  Parliament's,  Avounds  us  so  deeply  that  I  must 
be  forced  to  say,  that  never  army  served  with  more  fidelity  than  this ; 
for  my  own  particular,  I  thank  God,  my  heart  cannot  accuse  me  either 
of  want  of  care  or  hazard  that  I  could  conceive  might  be  for  the  service 
of  the  State.  It  is  well  known  to  divers  that  sits  in  your  House,  how 
little  ambitious  I  was  of  the  great  honour  the  Parliament  was  pleased  to 
put  upon  me,  not  out  of  any  want  of  respect  to  venture  my  life  for  the 
service  of  the  State,  I  knowing  my  own  disabilities  to  undertake  so  "^reat 
a  charge. 

I  shall  take  all  the  care  I  can  that  the  army  may  secure  these  parts 
from  the  ranging  of  the  King's  horse  and  secure  the  counties  between 
London  and  the  army.  My  only  suit  is,  that  my  imperfections  mav  not 
be  a  means  the  army  should  disband  for  want  of  supply ;  but  rather 
that  the  army  may  be  paid,  and  there  may  be  soraebodv  placed  in  the 
head  of  it,  in  whom  they  may  put  conhdcnce  in."  (For  both  these 
letters,  see  Commons^  Journals,  iii.  14^s,)     [N.  XL,  288.] 

[Captain  Moyek]  to  Mr.  Rippley. 

[1643,  June  28.] — Warning  him  of  the  danger  of  Hull.  (The  sub- 
stance is  in  Rushworth,  iii.  2,  276.)     [N.  XL,  289.] 

The  Eakl  of  Essex  to  the  Earl  of  Manchester. 

1643,  June  30.  Thame. — (Printed  in  Lords'  Journals,  vi.  1 10  ) 
[N.  XL,  291.] 


716 

'I'oUkKLL    .JOCELYN    to    Slit    ilKNKY    Mll.DMAY. 

lf)4.'{,  .IiJiic  30.  The  fort  at  (he  Hermitn,'»c. — "  I  was  counselled  by 
you  tu  rcjyair  to  tlie  IIousc!  and  there  to  dechire  the  state  of  tlie  Isle  of 
Ely.  Hut  tliat  very  eveuin;;  a  im^ssen^er  whs  pent  unto  ma  to  let  ine 
know  that  those  forces  that  were  left  under  my  comrnari'l  at  Ely  for  the 
security  of  the  Isle  were  in  my  absenc*;  thrust  forth,  and  (carinj^  that 
the  like  should  be  done  at  this  fort,  which  is  a  very  consideiablo  passa;:*-, 
1  made  haste  to  .'^ecure  it,  and  here  I  have  been  ever  since  and  though 
daily  threatened,  yet  I  shnll  be  able  to  make  it  good  for  one  week." 
[N.'XL,  292.] 

The  Cc^MMiTTKE  Foii  Cambridgeshiue  to  William  Lenthall. 

1643,  June  30.  Cambridge. —  Recommending  Mr.  George  Green  for 
the  incumbency  of  Sutton,  in  the  Isle  of  Ely.     [N.  XI.,  293.] 

Sir  Walter  Erle  to  William  Lenthall. 

1643,  June  30.  Wareham. —  .  .  .  "Since  the  departure  of 
Prince  Maurice,  and  the  Marquess  of  Hertford  with  their  forces  out  of 
these  parts,  and  their  joining  with  the  Cornish  men  upon  the  taking  of 

Taunton   and  Bridgewater,  and  the  besieging  of     .     .     . 
Exeter,    the     consequence    whereof  hath    been    the    overrunning    and 
in  effect   the   conquest   of   two    of    the    greatest   and    richest    counties 
of  this    kingdom,    men's    hearts    fail  them  exceedingly,  so  as  we  find 
them    not    anything    so    forward    to   engage   their  persons     or   estates 
as     formerly ;     and     as     for     the    levying     of     moneys,    whereupon 
depends     the     maintaining    of     those    forces  which   we    have    gotten 
together  ;  it  is  by  reason  thereof,  and   of  the   nearness  of  that   great 
army,   and  tliose   other  forces,  grown  to  be    quite  at   a  stand,   every 
man  being  afraid,  lest   the  bringing  in  of  his  money  may  be  a  means 
to    expose    him  and  his  estate  to  rapine    and   plunder,  if  any   strong 
party  should  break   in  upon  us,  as  is  likely  enough  tliere  may,  so  as 
our   troops  are   fallen    much    in   arrear.     And   now  when 
we    had    escaped    the    danger    of  being   swallowed    up    by    that  army 
that  passed   through  our    country,   and   by  the    way  stayed  well    nigh 
a   fortnight   amongst   us,    we    are   come  to    be   in  a    worse    condition 
than  ever ;  and  for  my  part,  I  am  sure,  may  truly  say  it,  for  such  commands 
are  laid  upon   us,  as  if  they  be   obeyed  will  in   all  likelihood   utterly 
ruin    us,    and    if  they  be    not    obeyed,    what    censure    Ave   shall    incur 
we  know  not.     For  instance  now  &t  this  present  time  a  command  comes 
from   Sir  William  Waller   for  me  to   march  towards  him  v.ith  all  the 
strength   that  I  can   make ;  at  the  very  same  instant,  comes  another  to 
require  me   to  provide  300  musketeers  to  be  laid  aboard  my  Lord  of 
AVarwick's  fleet,  which  is  bound  for  the  west,  neither  of  which  can  any 
Avay  consist  with  the  safety  of  this  county  and  those   places  of  impor- 
tance in  it  which   hitherto  have  been  kept  for  your  pervice.     .     .     . 
The  demands  are  such,  as   if  either  of  them  be  yielded   unto,  I  shall 
.    .     .     be  brought  into  a  f;ir  worse  condition  than  ever  I  was  in  before, 
for  whereas  in  the  lowest  estate  that  ever  I  was  in  for  this  twelvemonth, 
I  was  able  to  draw  out  two  or   three  foot  companies  to  assist  me  upon 
occasion,  besides  my   troop  of  horse  ;  now   when   as   within  30   or  40 
miles  of  me,  th-^'.re  are  tipon  the  matter  three  several  bodies  of  the  enemy 
that  may,  whenever  they  will,  send  out  parties  to  molest  us,  I  shall  not 
be  able  to  look  abroad  with   so  small  a  number,  and  that  one  troop  of 
mine  will  be  the  only  troop  remaining  within  40  miles  compass,  those  of 
the  enemy  excepted  which  are  many  ;  and  this  at  such  a  time  as  we  are 
upon  the  point  of  besieging,  or  at  least  blocking  up  of  Corfe  Castle,  that 


717 

beojins  exceedingly  to  annoy  us;  and  when  the  Isle  of  Porthuul  lately 
reduced  begins  to  incline  to  a  second  revolt,  which  will  with  miicii 
more  ease  take  effect,  when  Weymouth  shall  be  left  without  a  garrison, 
as  it  will  lie  if  both  those  commands  be  obeye<l.  ...  I  ratiier  wag 
in  hope  .  .  .  that  we  should  liave  been  reinforced  with  two  or  three 
troops  of  horse,  with  which  I  hope  we  not  only  should  have  cleared  the 
western  parts  ol  this  county,  where  a  party  or  two,  newly  raised,  begins 
to  spoil  and  plunder,  but  all  that  part  of  Devonshire,  which  i;,  betwixt 
us  and  Elxeter.  Thus  you  sea  what  straits  I  am  brought  into.  My 
humble  request  ...  is  that  the  House  may  he  made  acquainted 
herewith,  that  so  there  may  be  some  l^etter  course  taken  for  the  safety  of 
this  county  ...  or  at  least,  if  businesses  through  want  thereof 
should  miscarry,  it  may  not  reflect  upon  me.  .  .  .  Tn  the  mean- 
time in  obedience  to  those  commands  ....  I  have  in  the  first 
place  given  order  for  two  troops  of  liorse,  such  as  they  arc,  to  join  with 
those  of  Hampshire,  and  to  march  towards  Sir  William  Waller,  though 
with  no  small  hazard,  and  am  now  giving  order  for  200  musketeers  to  be 
put  aboard  the  fleet,  which  I  suppose  will  this  day  come  in  Portland 
Road."  Pnafscrijit. — Desiring  the  presence  of  Mr.  Brown,  which  will 
be  very  useful  in  raising  money  and  other  business.     [N".  XL,  291.] 

Thom.vs  Stockdale  to  William  Lkntiiall, 

1643,  July  1.  Halifax. — "I  writt  to  you  ...  on  Thursday 
last,  since  which  time  the  state  of  our  affairs  are  much  altered,  beino- 
clianged  from  ill  into  worse.  .  .  .  Yesterday  morning  we  drew  our 
forces  together  consisting  of  1,200  commanded  men  of  the  garrison  of 
Leeds,  seven  companies  of  Bradford,  500  men  of  Halifax,  Pomfret, 
Paddleworth,  Almonberr},  and  the  country  thereabouts,  twelve  com- 
panies of  foot  brought  out  of  Laucasiiire,  and  of  hor.se  we  had  ten  troops 
of  our  own  and  three  from  Lanca.shire,  but  the  troops  for  the  most  part 
weak  ;  we  had  four  pieces  of  brass  ordnance  with  us  and  a  great  part 
of  our  powder  and  match,  and  many  club-men  followed  us,  who  are  fit 
to  do  execution  upon  a  flying  enemy,  but  unfit  for  other  service,  for 
I  am  sure  they  did  us  none  ;  and  with  this  strength,  being  nut  full 
4,000  men  horse  and  foot  armed,  we  marched  from  Bradford  against 
the  enemy  who  lay  about  three  miles  of  us  in  a  village  called  Aidualton 
or  Atherton  and  the  places  thereabouts.  They  hearing  of  cur  prepara- 
tion had  left  their  quarters  about  Howley  and  chosen  that  place  of 
advantage  being  both  a  great  hill  and  an  open  moor  or  common,  wiiere 
our  foot  could  not  be  able  to  stand,  their  horse.  Their  army  consisted 
of  8,000  of  their  old  foot,  and  aijout  7,000  new  men  raised  by  the 
Commission  of  Array,  and,  as  most  men  say,  4,000  horse,  which  I  could 
not  conceive  by  view,  though  the  truth  is  they  had  80  cornets,  and  so 
might  have  had  more,  if  their  companies  had  been  full  and  well  armed, 
but  indeed  there  are  many  both  of  their  horse  and  foot  very  slenderly 
armed.  LTpnn  Atherton  moor  they  planted  their  ordnance  and  ordered 
their  battalia,  but  they  manned  divers  houses  standing  in  the  enclosed 
grounds  betwixt  Bradford  and  Atherton  moor  Avith  musketeers,  and 
sent  out  great  parties  of  horse  and  foot  by  the  lanes  and  enclosed 
grounds  to  give  us  fight.  Our  forlorn  hope  consisting  of  hor.se  and 
foot  and  dragoons  was  led  by  Captain  Miidmay,  to  whom  was  joined 
Captain  .Askwith,  Captain  Morgan,  Captain  Farrar,  Captain  Salmon, 
and  Captain  Mudd.  The  van,  wherein  Avere  placed  the  \,2()0  ci..m- 
manded  men  from  Leeds  was  led  by  Major-General  Gilford,  and  the 
main  battle  wherein  [were]  the  forces  of  Lancashire  and  oOO  from  the 
parts   about  Halifax  and    the    moors    ha<l    the   Lord   (lenernl    himself, 


718 

Colonol  A^litoii,  and  Colonel  Ilolluiid  in  it,  and  the  rear  with  the  garrison 
forces  of  Bradford  wcro  !(!(!  l)y  LitMitonant-Colonol  Forbes.  The  horse 
were  coiiimaiidtMl  Ity  Sir  Tiioiiias  Fairfax,  w!io  should  have  led  tlu^  main 
l)attle,  il"  tlic  Lord  vJlcncral  could  hav<!  been  pcr.suadctd  to  absent  himself. 
Our  forl()ri\  hope  beat  back  the  enemies  out  of  tlie  lanes  and  enclos<'d 
grounds,  killiii<:r  many  and  taking  .some  prisoners,  and  then  the  van 
coming  up  IVll  u[)<)n  the  enemies  on  the  left  han<l  and  the  main  battle 
upon  those  on  the  right  hand,  and  after  some  dispute  beat  the  enemy  both 
out  of  the  houses  they  had  manned  and  from  the  skirts  of  the  moor  to  the 
hei'T'ht,  killing  very  many  and  amongst  them  two  Colonels,  one  of  thera, 
as  by  description  I  conclude  was  Colonel  H(;rn(,',  and  our  horse  very 
bravely  recovered  part  of  the  moor  from  the  enemy,  and  maintiuned  it 
and  the  rear  fell  on  in  the  middle  and  did  good  service.  Thus  far  we 
had  a  fair  day,  but  the  success  of  our  men  at  the  first  drew  them 
unawares  to  engage  themselves  too  far  upon  the  enemies,  who  having 
the  advantage  of  the  ground,  and  infinitely  exceeded  us  in  numbers,  at 
least  five  for  one,  they  sent  some  regiments  of  horse  and  foot  by  a  lane 
on  the  left  hand  to  encompass  our  army,  and  fall  on  their  rear,  which 
forced  us  to  retreat,  and  our  men,  being  unacquainted  with  field  service, 
Avould  not  be  drawn  oft"  in  any  order,  but  instead  of  marching  fell  into 
running;  the  commanders  did  their  best  to  stay  them,  but  in  vain,  for 
away  they  went  in  disorder,  yet  they  brought  off  two  pieces  of  the 
ordnance,  and  lost  the  other  two  and  many  prisoners,  but  the  estimate  of 
the  number  I  caimot  give  you.  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  with  five  or  six 
troops  of  horse  brought  oft"  the  most  part  of  the  main  battle,  wherein 
the  Lancashire  men  were,  and  made  his  retreat  to  Halifax  very  well,  for 
the  enemy  was  gotten  so  far  before  him  towards  Bradford,  as  he  could 
not  reach  that  place,  and  with  much  importunity  I  persuaded  the  Lord 
General  to  retii'e,  who  stayed  so  long  upon  the  field,  until  the  enemies 
were  got  betwixt  him  and  Bradford,  yet  he  took  byways  and  recovered 
the  town.  Our  loss  was  not  great  in  commanders,  for  I  do  not  yet  hear 
of  any  save  Major  Talbot  killed  and  Lieutenant-Colonel  Forbes  taken 
pris;oner.  Our  loss  of  prisoners  taken  by  the  enemy  was  great,  but  the 
number  is  not  equal  to  the  fear  and  distraction  it  hath  begotten  in  the 
country,  which  is  increased  by  the  Lancashire  forces,  who  are  retired 
home,  the  commanders  not  being  able  to  persuade  them  to  stay,  as  they 
alleo-e,  only  we  have  got  some  20  horse  and  200  foot  of  them  to  stay 
with  us  at  Halifax,  upon  promise  to  pay  them  ready  money  for  their 
entertainment,  which  otherwise  absolutely  refused.  .  .  .  The  country 
is  wasted  and  exhausted  and  tired  out  with  the  weight  of  the  troubles 
continually  falling  upon  this  part  of  Yorkshire,  the  soldiers  want  pay,  and, 
which  is  worse,  arms  and  powder  and  other  ammunition,  and  are  over- 
charo-ed  with  the  most  potent  strength  that  opposeth  the  Parliament ; 
insomuch  as  the  soldiers  disband  and  desert  the  service,  and  the  country 
overawed  cannot  longer  assist  the  army ;  and  if  speedy  supply  be 
not  sent  with  some  considerable  succour  of  men,  the  Lord  General  will 
be  constrained  to  accept  of  some  dishonourable  conditions  from  the 
enemy.  ...  I  am  now  at  Halifax,  to  which  place  I  came  last 
nit^ht  .  .  .  and  take  opportunity  to  send  this  bearer  with  Sir 
Thomas  Fairfax's  warrant  to  get  you  speedy  notice,  lest  we  be  so  shut  up 
in  Bradford  and  Leeds  as  we  cannot  send.  Sir  Thomas  Fairfax  is  gone 
himself  to  Bradford  with  some  horse  and  foot  that  he  brought  hither 
yesterday.  Hasten  some  relief  to  preserve  the  most  constant  part  of  the 
kintniom.  Postscript. — As  I  was  closing  this  letter,  I  received  a  letter 
and  after  that  a  messenger  from  the  Lord  General  to  tell  me  that  the 
enemy  have  made  eight  great  shot  at  the  town  this  day,  and  have  even 


719 

now  recovered  certain  houses  without  the  works,  wliich  if  he  cannot 
get  fired,  will  much  endanger  the  loss  of  the  town.  Sir  Thomas  is  gone 
with  some  succours  from  hence,  and  what  can  be  had  more,  I  will  get 
up,  but  the  people  atir  with  fear  seeing  no  succours  appear."  [N.  XI., 
295.] 

Sir  Thomas  Pkluam,  Sir  Thomas  Parke k,  aud  others,  to 
WiLLiAJi  Lenthall. 

164[8(?)],  June  29.  Lawes. — "The  magazine  at  Horsham  long 
since  seized  upon  by  the  disaffected  party,  is  now  employed  to  arm  them- 
selves and  adherents,  and  some  numbers  are  already  drawn  into  a  body, 
which  we  fear  will  soon  increase,  unless  timely  course  be  taken  . 
for  they  continue  together,  and  by  beating  of  drum  invite  men  unto 
them ;  what  influence  this  disaster  may  have  upon  other  parts  of  this 
county  we  know  not,  but  have  just  cause  to  suspect  the  worst."  (Dated 
1643,  but  this  is  almost  certainly  a  mistake  for  1618.  See  letter  of 
June  22,  on  p.  465.)     [N",  XI.,  290.] 


At  the  end  of  the  Index  Volume  are  "  Collections  out  of  a  manuscript 
intituled  '  Memoirs  written  by  the  late  Earl  of  Manchester,  son  to  the 
Lord  Privy  Seal,  made  by  his  own  hand.' "  The  tirst  extract  is 
identical  with  the  latter  part  of  the  MS.  in  the  British  ^Museum 
numbered  MSS.  Additional  15,567  from  page  30  to  the  end,  parts  of 
which  are  printed  in  Nalson,  and  in  Gardiner,  and  then  follows  a 
fragment  beginning  with  the  passage  printed  in  Nalson,  ii.  272,  and 
concluding  thus : 

"  All  things  proving  thus  contrary  to  the  endeavours  of  the  king  and 
cross  to  the  hopes  and  expectations  of  the  Earl  of  Strafford,  his  friends 
proposed  to  attempt  the  integrity  of  Sir  William  Balfore,  thea 
Lieutenant  of  the  Tower,  in  order  to  his  escape,  and  the  Earl  himself, 
not  long  before  his  death,  did  endeavour  to  persuade  him  to  give  way 
to  his  escape,  assuring  him  that  if  he  would  connive  thereunto  he  would 
give  him  20,000/.  and  provide  a  good  marriage  for  his  son.  But  Sir 
William  Balfour  replied,  he  would  not  falsify  the  trust  reposed  in  him 
by  the  Parliament,  and  that  he  was  so  far  front  concurring  with  his 
Lordship's  desires,  as  that  he  would  not  hearken  to  any  motion  tending 
to  his  escape." 

Fragment  2. 

"  In  Older  to  the  trial  of  this  great  man,  who  was  now  fallen  under 
so  public  an  odium,  as  that  by  the  clamour  of  the  people  and  their 
tumultuary  pressing  for  justice,  it  might  have  been  thought  that 
the  three  kingdoms  had  owned  their  hopes  of  present  and  future 
security  to  have  depended  on  Stratford's  trial  and  sentence,  whatsoever 
was  desired  of  the  Lords  was  granted  and  nothing  omitted  by  either 
House  that  might  [lead]  to  the  discovery  of  truth.  Therefore  the 
House  of  Commons  within  few  days  after  they  had  brought  up  then- 
general  accusation  against  the  Earl  of  Strafford  sent  unto  the  Lords 
to  let  them  know  that  they  had  divers  witnesses  which  they  were  to 
produce,  some  were  members  of  their  own  House,  whom  they  had 
ordered  to  be  ready  to  be  examined,  when  their  Lordships  should 
require.     Others  were  members  or  assistants  of  the  House  of  Lords, 


720 

■.iiiil  ft)r  fhosd  tlii'y  (losirod  th.it  I  he  Lords  woiihl  ordor  that  they  might 
ho  oxainiiiod  iipim  oath,  if  need  ivquircMl.  And  hucausft  Hf)rn<;  of  the 
witnesses  to  hi'  produced  were  of  liis  Majesty's  Privy  Council,  it  was 
desinMl  tliat  the  Lords  would  tuke  sueli  course  as  shouhl  seem  best  to  tlieir 
judjremeiit  thiit  they  also  iniLjht  he  (ixainined  upon  oath  if  need  required. 
It  was  furlli'M-  urj^ed  i)y  tlie  Corninons  that  Treason  was  sueh  a  crime 
as  in  t\w.  first  preparation  and  design  for  thq  most  part  it  walked  in  the 
dark,  oi',  if  it  eaine  abroad,  it  was  with  such  disguise  as  it  was  hardly 
to  he  discovered  and  tlierefore  it  was  with  great  instance  recommended 
to  the  ca' (;  and  wisdom  of  their  Lordships  so  to  provide,  that  when 
any  witnesses  were  proihieed  they  might  he  spefdily  examined,  and  both 
the  name  of  the  party  and  the  matter  of  tl>e  interrogatory  and  answer 
might  be  kept  secret,  till  there  was  occasion  to  make  use  of  them ;  by 
this  way  subtle  practices  and  combinations  might  be  prevented  and  the 
truth  secured  from  corruption  and  conceahnent.  And  it  was  desired  by 
the  Commons  that  some  of  their  members  might  be  present  at  those 
examinations  to  offer  to  the  Lords  such  new  interrogatories  as  should  be 
thought  necessary." 

Fragment  3. 

Begins  with  the  tirst  paragraph  of  the  passage  printed  in  Nalson, 
ii.  206,  "  When  the  king"  down  to  "a  false  and  unworthy  servant." 
Then  follows  (out  of  order)  Sir  Henry  Vane's  paper  printed  on  pages 
208,  209,  and  then  follows  the  rest  of  page  2U7  from  "  yet  he  thought " 
to  the  bottom  of  the  page.     It  continues  thus : 

"  In  order  to  these  preparatory  examinations  a  Committee  of  the 
Lords  was  appointed,  to  whom  an  injunction  was  given  that  they  should 
not  reveal  anything  concerning  the  examination  of  witnesses  touching 
the  Eiirl  of  Strafford. 

The  Attorney-General  and  Mr.  Sergeant  Glanvil  [were]  appointed  by 
the  Lords  to  attend  the  Committee  to  set  down  in  writing  the  examina- 
tions of  witnesses  and  had  an  oath  of  secrecy  administered  unto  them. 

The  Earl  of  Strafford  being  thus  removed  from  power,  sequestered 
from  Parliament,  and  secured  in  the  Tower,  and  all  things  in  order  to 
the  discovery  of  his  Treason  being  in  a  way  of  examination,  the  Hou>e 
of  Commons  fell  upon  the  consideration  of  other  persons,  who  v.-ere 
esteemiKl  criminal,  and  in  so  long  corruption  of  government  by  the 
intermission  and  dissolution  of  Parliaments  they  found  many  offenders  in 
ecclesiastical  and  civil  concerns." 

Fragment  4. 

"  By  this  time  the  preparatory  examinations  in  the  case  of  the  Earl 
of  Strafford  were  finished  ;  therefore  the  House  of  Commons  sent  to  the 
House  of  Lords  to  desire  that  those  examinations  might  be  delivered  to 
a  Committee  of  their  House  that  they  might  make  use  of  them  by  way  of 
addition,  not  of  new  matter  but  by  reducing  the  generals  into  particulars, 
to  the  end  tint  what  shall  appear  in  the  examinations  might  be  applied 
to  the  fortifying  of  the  general  articles. 

They  further  signilied  to  the  Lords  tiiat  they  had  entered  a  protesta- 
tion in  their  House  and  desired  it  might  likewise  be  entered  in  their 
Lordship.^'  Books  of  Record,  that  they  were  not  bound  up  to  any  course 
of  proceeding,  nor  that  this  should  be  any  precedent  hereafter  to  bind 
them,  but  that  they  might  proceed  in  generals,  and  that  they  would  do 
so  if  they  saw  cause. 

Upon  this  desire  the  TiOrds  ordered  that  the  examinations  should  be 
delivered  to  the  House  of  Commons. 


721 

And  now  divers,  piuticulars  coming  into  deljaie  concfrning  tiie  trial 
of  the  Earl  of  Strafford,  it  was  referred  to  the  Committee  of  Privileges 
to  consider  of  the  form  and  manner  of  proceeding  against  him,  and 
likewise  what  time  should  bo  given  him  to  put  in  his  answer,  and  it 
was  resolved  to  allow  him  fourteen  days'  time  to  put  in  his  answer  in 
Avriting  to  tlie  further  impeachment  of  the  House  of  Commons.  They 
likewise  ordered  that  the  Earl  of  Strafford  should  make  use  of  counsel 
no  further  than  the  necessity  for  his  defence  did  reciuire,  and  wherein 
counsel  might,  Avith  the  justice  of  the  House  of  Peers,  be  afforded  to 
him,  and  that  no  delay  should  be  in  the  proceedings,  but  all  convenient 
expedition  used,  according  to  the  desires  of  the  House  of  Commons. 

When  the  day  came  wherein  the  Earl  was  appointed  to  put  in  his 
answer,  the  King  came  to  the  House  of  Peers  witiiout  any  notice  given, 
therefore  the  Lords  were  without  their  robes,  which  Avas  unparlia- 
mentary, the  King  being  present.  The  King  being  set,  made  this 
speech :  '  My  Lords,  before  the  Earl  of  Strafford  comes  to  the  bar,  I 
give  you  this  reason  of  my  coming,  hearing  that  your  Lordships  have 
appointed  this  day  for  the  Earl  of  Strafford  to  bring  in  his  answer  to  the 
charge  of  High  Treason.  I  am  come  to  hear  it  read,  the  better  to 
inform  myself  truly  of  the  business  Avhereby  to  govern  myself  the 
better.  I  desire  you  not  to  think  that  I  do  this  in  any  kind  to  alter 
justice,  nor  to  put  you  out  of  your  ordinary  Avay  of  debate,  but  I  do  it 
to  know  all  that  may  be  said  on  both  sides.' 

Then  the  Lord  Keeper,  kneeling  to  his  Majesty,  according  to  that 
reverend  custom  of  that  House,  and  returning  to  his  own  place,  signified 
to  the  Lords  that  his  Majesty's  pleasure  Avas  that  the  prisoner  should 
be  brought  to  the  bar  and  his  answer  read. 

According  to  this  direction,  the  Gentleman  Usher  of  the  Black  Rod, 
who  is  the  attendant  of  that  House,  brought  the  Earl  of  Strafford  to  the 
bar,  and  the  first  general  Articles  Avere  read  by  the  Clerk  of  the  Parlia- 
ment, and  then  his  l^ordship's  answer  Avas  read  by  one  of  his  Counsel. 

After  this  the  particular  Articles  were  I'ead  one  by  one  by  the  Clerk 
of  the  Parliament,  and  the  answers  by  one  of  the  Earl's  Counsel. 

This  being  done,  the  Earl  was  appointed  to  Avithdraw  and  his  Majesty 
departed  from  the  House. 

The  Lords,  taking  into  consideration  the  danger  of  such  a  precedent, 
as  that  the  King  should  come  to  the  House  of  Peers  and  take  notice  of 
what  business  Avas  there  to  be  consulted  of:  Resolved  that  they  Avould 
proceed  in  the  intended  business  of  the  day  as  if  notliing  had  been  done 
Avhen  the  King  Avas  present,  ordering  that  ihe  Earl  of  Siraff'ord  should  be 
commanded  to  put  in  his  ansAver,  according  to  Ibrnier  Order.  And  the 
Earl  Avas  again  called  to  the  bar,  and  demandeil  lo  put  in  his  answer,  but 
his  Counsel  Avas  appointed  to  read  it,  and  the  Earl  allowed  a  stool  to  sit 
on,  because  he  Avas  not  Avell  and  had  stood  long  before,  during  the 
King's  sitting  in  the  House. 

When  the  Earl  came  in  the  Bishops  Avithdrew. 

The  ansAver  being  road  the  Earl  made  these  desires — 

1.  To  have  time  to  examine  his  oavu  Avitnesses. 

2.  To  have  the  names  of  those  that  Avere  examined  against  him. 

3.  To  cross-examine  those  Avitnesses  or  liberty  to  except    against 

them. 

4.  To  luive  liberty  to  examine  his  Avitnesses  in  writing. 

5.  To  have  Avarrants  to  bring  in  his  witnesses. 

But  the  Lords  Avould   give  no  ansAver  to  these  particulars   till   they 
had  communicated  them  to  the  House  of   Commons.      But  after  a   few 
days  the  Earl  presented    a  petition  to   the   Lortls  for  an   ansAver  to  his 
U     61630.  2  Z 


tlc»ircs  foniu^rly  iii.kIi;  imto  tlifin,  ainl  it  was  onlcictl  that  the  Marl  ol" 
StrafTonl  slioiilil  havo  wainint  IVoin  tli(!  Lortls  to  |)ro<lu<;<.' such  witiie&ses 
us  would  not  coino  without  wanaiit  (AHidavit  being  made  thereof),  and 
this  not  to  be  nny  occasion  ol'  delay  in  his  trial.  It  was  further  ordered 
that  the  Earl  of  Strallord  should  hive  lii)erty  to  .ixarnine  such  witnesses 
(without  oath)  at  his  trial  as  were  necessary  for  his  defence,  and  also  that 
he  nii<^ht  cross-examine  witnesses  at  the  Bar,  riva  voce  (hnt  not  upon 
oath),  if  it  were  needful  for  his  defence. 

The  Lords  having  considered  the  Eiul  of  StrafToril's  answer,  sent  a  copy 
of  it  to  the  House  of  Commons,  whereupon  they  sent  a  message  to  the 
Lords. 

('JMiis  message  with  one  or  t,yo  verbal  differences  is  that  printed  in 
Rusinvorth,  Trial  of  Strajford,  p.  33.) 

At  the  Conference  the  House  of  Commons  declared  that  they  thought 
it  fit  to  have  all  their  members  present  at  the  trial,  that  thereby  they 
might  be  better  satisfied  in  their  conseijences  when  they  came  to  vote  in 
demanding  judgement.  They  likewise  desired  their  Lordships  to  give 
directions  for  conveniency  of  room  for  so  great  a  number,  and  that 
intimation  was  given  that  the  space  iu  the  Lords'  House  without  the 
Bar  would  be  too  sti-ait  to  contain  such  as  would  be  necessary  to  he 
present  at  the  trial. 

The  Lords  taking  these  propositions  into  consideration  thought  Jit  to 
jjut  it  upon  the  House  of  Commons  to  show  precedents,  when  and 
■where  the  place  had  been  changed,  for  locally  the  judicature  had  been 
iu  their  House.  The  House  having  received  this  answer  from  the 
Lords,  they  insisted  on  their  desire  of  having  a  larger  room  than  the 
Lords'  House,  and  concerning  precedents  they  instanced  in  the  case  of 
Gonime  in  1'^  E.  II.,  the  Parliament  sat  in  the  Black  Chamber,  and  they 
further  urged  that  the  Parliament  being  summoned  to  appear  at  the 
King's  Palace  at  Westminster,  if  one  room  were  not  convenient 
another  might  be  appointed  Avhich  was  more  proper. 

The  Lords  being  convinced  that  their  House  was  not  so  fit  as  a 
larger  place  they  acciuaiuted  the  King  with  the  desires  of  the  Commons, 
and  propounded  to  his  Majesty  Westminster  Hall  to  be  the  i)lace  for 
the  trial  to  which  the  King  consented,  and  order  was  given  to  the  Lord 
High  Chamberlaiu  to  have  all  things  prepared  in  order  to  the  trial. 
And  the  Earl  of  Arundel,  then  Lord  Steward  for  the  time  of  Parlia- 
ment, was  appointed  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Peers  during  the  trial. 

Some  things  were  offered  for  the  resolutions  of  the  Peers  as  relating 
to  their  own  members. 

First,  whether  those  Lords  who  had  proxies  of  absent  Lords  should 
make  use  of  them,  and  it  was  resolveil  that  at  that  time  and  in  that  case 
proxies  should  not  be  made  use  of  yet  with  this  salvo,  saving  to  those 
absent  Lords  the  right  of  Peers. 

It  was  likewise  questioned  whether  the  Bishops  should  be  allowed 
their  votes  in  this  cause  of  the  Earl  of  Stratford,  it  being  a  charge  of 
High  Treason,  and  punishable  by  death,  whereupon  one  of  the  Lords 
alleged  that  to  his  best  remembrance  the  Bishop  of  Lincoln  had  at  the 
Committee  two  or  three  days  before  deserted  his  claim  therein  both  in 
his  own  name  and  in  the  name  of  the  rest  of  the  Bishops.  But  the 
Bishop  of  Lincoln  replied  that  he  did  not  desert  his  claim,  nor  durst  he 
do  so,  kuov/ing  what  his  writ  of  summons  to  Parliament  enjoined  him 
to,  but  he  said  by  his  Majesty's  gracious  favour,  and  the  favour  of  their 
Lordships,  he  would  forbear  to  vote  or  to  speak  anything  to  the  merits 
of  the  cause,  which  was  now  prosecuted  against  the  Earl  of  Strafford, 
and  he  conceived  his  brethren  the  Bishops  were  also  inclined  so 
to  do. 


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This  was  taken  by  the  Lords  ae  a  modest  expression,  in  confirmation 
"whereof,  when  any  question  was  put  concerning  the  trial  of  the  Earl 
■of  Strafford,  the  Bishops  did  forbear  to  vote. 

They  did  further  declare  that  at  that  time  and  in  that  case  they  would 
not  make  any  procurator,  saving  to  themselves  their  ancient  rights. 

All  things  being  now  so  resolved  in  order  to  the  trial,  that  the  House 
of  Commons  should  be  present  in  Westminster  Hall  as  a  Committee,  and 
that  some  of  their  members  should  manage  the  evidence  against  the 
Earl,  the  Lords  thought  fit  to  order,  that  the  Earl  of  Strafford  in  matter 
of  mere  fact  should  not  make  use  of  his  Counsel,  but  in  matter  of  Law 
he  might  make  use  of  Counsel ;  and  if  any  doubt  did  arise  concerning 
what  was  matter  of  fact  and  what  was  matter  of  Law  the  Lords  would 
refer  unto  themselves  the  judgement  thereof. 

The  House  of  Commons  having  these  resolutions  communicated  unto 
them  made  this  declaration.  (Printed  in  Rushworth,  Trial  of  Straff  ordy 
p.  38.)" 

The  fragment  here  ends. 


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