A full narative [sic] of all the proceedings betweene His Excellency the Lord Fairfax and the mutineers, since his Excellencies advance from London, Thursday May 10. to their routing and surprizall, Munday May 14. at mid-night. VVith the particulars of that engagement, the prisoners taken, and the triall and condemning Cornet Thompson and Cornet Denn to die, who were the ringleaders in the mutiny. Also his Excellencies the Lord Generals letter to the Speaker concerning the same. Published by speciall authority to prevent false and impertinent relations. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A84986 of text R204514 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason E555_27). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. 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Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A84986) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 116219) Images scanned from microfilm: (Thomason Tracts ; 86:E555[27]) A full narative [sic] of all the proceedings betweene His Excellency the Lord Fairfax and the mutineers, since his Excellencies advance from London, Thursday May 10. to their routing and surprizall, Munday May 14. at mid-night. VVith the particulars of that engagement, the prisoners taken, and the triall and condemning Cornet Thompson and Cornet Denn to die, who were the ringleaders in the mutiny. Also his Excellencies the Lord Generals letter to the Speaker concerning the same. Published by speciall authority to prevent false and impertinent relations. Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron, 1612-1671. Lenthall, William, 1591-1662. [2], 14 p. Printed for George Roberts dwelling on Snow-hill, London : 1649. Annotation on Thomason copy: "May 18th". Reproduction of the original in the British Library. eng Thompson, William, d. 1649. Denn, -- Cornet, d. 1649. Levellers -- Early works to 1800. Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Early works to 1800. Burford (England) -- History -- Early works to 1800. A84986 R204514 (Thomason E555_27). civilwar no A full narative [sic] of all the proceedings betweene His Excellency the Lord Fairfax and the mutineers, since his Excellencies advance from Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Baron 1649 3604 9 0 0 0 0 0 25 C The rate of 25 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the C category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. 2007-04 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2007-05 Apex CoVantage Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2007-06 Angela Berkley Sampled and proofread 2007-06 Angela Berkley Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-02 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion A Full NARATIVE OF All the proceedings betweene His Excellency the Lord FAIRFAX and the MUTINEERS , since his Excellencies advance from London , Thursday May 10. to their routing and surprizall , Munday May 14. at mid-night . VVith the particulars of that engagement , the Prisoners taken , and the Triall and Condemning Cornet Thompson and Cornet Denn to die , who were the Ringleaders in the Mutiny . Also his Excellencies the Lord Generals Letter to the Speaker concerning the same . Published by speciall Authority to prevent false and impertinent Relations . LONDON , Printed for George Roberts dwelling on Snow-hill . 1649. SIR , I Thought it my duty , having received another pledge and token of the mercy and goodnesse of God to this poor Nation , to give you a speedy account thereof ; when I came to Andover , after so tedious a march , ten Troops of the Mutineers marched from Salisbury to Marlborow , from thence to VVantage , and to the end they might get a conjunction of Col. Harrisons Regiment they lay all this day between Abington and Oxford , at a place called Blagrave , expecting to have more Troops come , but there came onely to them Cap. Pecks and Cap. VVinthrops , and marched all the day towards Abington , some of the Quarters being 22 miles from thence ; and when I came neer Abington they were marched away , being in all twelve Colours , towards Newbridge , where Colonel Reynolds , Major Shilburne and others kept the Bridge , which they would have forced ; but when they saw they could not do it , they march't up the River and got over at a Ford neer a mile from the Bridge . Some three houres after they were gone I marched towards Bampton in the Bush , and from thence to Burford , where , and in the adjacent Villages we tooke ( I thinke ) almost the whole party ; the particulars I shall give you an account of ( God willing ) hereafter more exactly . Those Troops at Salisbury of Col. Scroops Regiment did wholly reject their Officers , except one Lieutenant , and two or three inferiour Officers . Sir , I hope this is none of the least mercies , I pray God you and wee may make a good use of it , it will be your glory and your honour to settle this poor Nation upon foundations of Justice and Righteousnesse , and I hope this mercy will the more encourage you to doe so : for the poore people , how ever deluded by some cunning and turbulent spirits , yet they may see you will improve your power for their good , and then your Enemies shall be found lyars , which I am confident you will : so I cease your further trouble , and remaine Your most humble servant , THO. FAIRFAX . Burford , May 14. midnight , 1649. For the Honourable William Lenthall , Esq . Speaker of the honourable House of Commons . AN Account in generall is already sent of the surprizing and dispersing of the mutinous Regiments at Burford ; a more particular account thereof will also come from the Generall very shortly , yet thus much in briefe . That as they were surprized in the very nick of time ( when as one day more would have given them opportunity to have joyned with other Regiments : so it was very happy it was done with so little bloodshed , there being but one of their party slaine ( who fought it out to the last ) and one of ours . The first Horse that entered the Town were those under Col. Reynolds , the Dragoons under Col. Okey , and Major Shelburne , with the Buckinghamshire horse . The Generall brought up as a Reserve his own Regiment of Horse , and Col. Scroop the Reare . Cap. Fisher was sent with a Troop of Horse on the further side of the Town , where he offering to charge two Troops of the Enemy ( who were likewise in a posture to charge him , with their Swords drawn and Pistols cockt ) upon his advance , and offering them quarter if they would submit to mercy , they all submitted but one , who discharged his Pistoll , but did not hurt ; ( which two Troopes he brought to the Generall . ) Cap. Packers Troop was very diligent , and this is observable , that he had but one man who joyned with this party , yet he did engage himselfe to his Captaine to be faithfull , and it was his hap to take Col. Eyres , who was very earnest with him to let him goe , but because of his engagement to his Captaine , he brought him prisoner to the Generall . Yesterday Cornet Denn , and Cornet Thompson ( brother to Thompson the great ) was tried at a councell of war and condemned to die . Denn hath bought himselfe a winding-sheet , and is so sensible of his errour , that he doth not desire to live ; he doth acknowledge the just hand of God upon him , and is putting forth a Declaration to the world to shew the wickednesse of the designe , and by what means it was contrived . There are between three and four hundred prisoners in the church , the rest escaped in the darke ; many of them are very resolute , and say ( as the Cavaliers used to speak ) it is our day to day , it may be theirs to morrow ; others of them are very penitent . The Souldiers that beat up their quarters had their Horses and Arms for prize , and Crookback ( who fought it out so stoutly ) being heretofore of Masseys brigade , had 30 livre. about him when the Souldiers pillaged him ; they had frequent advertisement from their friends in London and in the Tower ▪ how to mannage their businesse , and as some of them confest ) had promise of money for the carrying on of their designe ; but more of this hereafter . The Generall and the Officers are very weary , having never in all the time of the former wars marcht 45 miles in one day ( in which the Foot went a great part ) and to conclude the day to beat up quarters . Two of col Harrisons Troops under ▪ cap. Peek● , joyned with these men , and had a handsome cudgelling with the rest , and are dispersed . We had one Dragoon shot , and some wounded ; Col. Reynolds made good Newbridge with a small party of his own and Major Shelburnes horse , and parlyed with the Mutineers , and forced them to ford the River about a mile below . Col ▪ Reynolds behaved himself very resolvtely both there and at Burford ; more prisoners are to be tried to day . Burford , Wednesday May 16. 1649. The Generall hath sent a Warrant to all the Justices of peace in these parts to apprehend all such of these Mutineers as have escaped in the darke , and to secure their persons till they be brought to try all . The Copies of severall Letters sent to and from the Mutineers , since the Generals advance from London . The Mutineers first Letter to the Generall . May it please your Excellency , A Proposition hath been made unto us for the service of Ireland with a declaration of your Excellencies pleasure , that it was lawfull for us , either to consent or deny , for no man was to bee forced . Although many of us were very willing to put our lives in your hands for that service , it is a breach of former ingagements to suffer many of our fellow souldiers who could not go , to be disbanded without a competent pay in hand of their Arrears to carry them home , and inable them to follow their occupations , we perceive such a representation of the business , hath been laid before your Excellency , rendering us so vile in your eyes , that the next newes we heard was of forces marching towards us to subdue us , which hath put us upon an unusuall yet a necessary way , for our own preservation , least we should be distroyed , before we could be heard to speake to relinquish our officers , and flie for our present security , and now we do earnestly beseech your Excellency patiently to heare us , and to take us under your protection . All that we require is the performance of our Engagement made at Triplo-heath , and we shall promise never to depart from your Excelencies Command in any thing which shall not be contrary to the said Engagement , professing our selves very sorry , that we should have no better Esteem in your Excellencies Iudgment . Subscribed by the Agents for Comisary Gen. Ireton and Col. Scroops Regiment . 12 May . 1649. Gentlemen , I Have received a Letter from you of the 12th of the instant , among other false suggestions , whereby I beleeve you have been abused , that is a mistake and untrue surmise which you mention as an intendment to disband some of the Souldiery 〈◊〉 the Army , without a competent pay in hand of their Arreares , it being never so thought , but otherwise taken care for , and put into as hopefull and setled a way as could be devised . I had rather pretermit , than take notice of your grounding this usuall course you have taken , upon the marching of Forces towards you to subdue you , when as some if not all of you , by your disorderly precipitance into such an irregular way , the first and sole occasion of marching with Forces . However , since you now desire to be heard and taken under my protection , I have given way to Col. Scroop to receive you under protection , and am ready to heare you in any thing concerning the engagement by you mentioned . T. Fairfax . May 13. 1649. To the Officers and Souldiers of Commissary Iretons , & Col. Scroops Regiments . WE have received two letters from your Excellency , the one by the hands of Major White , the other by Collonel Scroope , both which we have received with thankfull acknowledgement of your Lordships clemency towards us , and care over us ; the consideration whereof cannnot but produce in us ( unlesse we should be very ingratefull ) a more than ordinary respect towards your Excellency . And that we may prevent jealouses subject to be begotten by misinformation , we doe confesse that next unto the great disturbance which is likely to be the fruit of these divisions , our second griefe is that we should be forced to procure your Excellencies discontent , which doth appeare unto us by the heavy charge layed against us of Rebellion and disobedience ; we do assure your Excellency , that we have done no more than our Solemne Engagement did inforce us unto ; this is the testimony of our conscience in the presence of God , concerning our Engagement . We do acknowledge our selves your Excellencies souldiers , who have engaged our lives under your conduct through all difficulties , in order to the procurement of peace of this Nation , whereof we are a part : But being lately designed by lot to be divided and sent over into Ireland , for the prosecution of that service which we think necessary to be performed , but looking back unto our former Engagement , we find that we cannot in conscience to our selves , in duty to God , in respect of this N 〈…〉 , and our fellow souldiers , undertake that ser 〈…〉 but by such a decision as may be agreeable to 〈…〉 Engagement , made at Triploe heath , Iune 5. 1647. where we did with one consent solemnely engage one to another in the presence of God , not to disband nor divide , to suffer our selves to be divided untill satisfaction were given according to a Councell of the Army consisting of two Officers and two souldiers of every Regiment , indifferently chosen , together with the Generall Officers concurring ; And being now departed from our obedience to you , because , ( according to our apprehensions ) you kept not Covenant with us in performing the engagement , we do promise not to harbour any evill thought , nor use any act of hostility against you unlesse necessitated thereunto in our owne defence , ( which the Lord prevent . ) All that we desire ( the searcher of hearts is our witnesse ) is that your Excellency would call a Generall Councell , according to solemne engagement , to sit once in 14 daies at the least , according to an Act made in the Generall Councell at Putney . In the judgement of this Councell acquiescing , we wil not refuse to give account of our proceedings ; and we will every man with cheerefulnesse returne to our obedience , and submit to your Excellency and the judgement of the Councell , in all matters that concerne us as souldiers . This we beg earnestly of your Excellency to grant in respect of your duty to God , this Nation , and the Army ; that we may thereby recover our peace , and procure the happinesse of this Nation . Mhis is the desire of our soules ; if you deny this we must lay at your doore all the misery , bloudshed , and ruine which will follow . May it please your Excellency , IN our last , we gave you information that the Regiments were marched to Abingdon , and intended to quarter there this night , but in our marching thither we found them quartered at Wantage and in the Villages adjacent . We have had some conference with them , and communicated your Excellencies letter , which is to be communicated to them all to morrow at the Randezvous intended at Stanford plain , neere Farringdon , at ten of the clock , where Collonell Harrisons Regiment had engaged to meete with them , as they said ; and that there are the agents of 6 Regiments with them , & are tursted for the managing of the affaires of the whole ; the chiefe thing they seemed to insist upon , is the procuring a Generall Councell , consisting of two Officers and two private Souldiers of each Regiment , as is agreeable to the Solemne Engagement , by which Councell they said they will be included in matters to which that Solemne engagement referres unto ; and say that they were now justly put upon the claime of the same , being commanded to divide or disband . There are many honest men among them , and some too furious and impatient in their desires , and expresse much dissatisfaction at the disbanding Collonel Hewsons men with a fortnights pay , and that there was the like offered to them , if they would not engage for Ireland ; some spake dissatisfaction at the proceeding against Mr. Lockyer , and of the strict dealing with the prisoners in the Tower . They think themselves much injured by reports , which they intend to declare for the King ; if there be moderate proceeding , the differences may probably be taken up , but certainely there is nothing more probable to prove destructive then furious proceeding , but we shall pray to God to direct your Excellency and Councell in this matter of such weighty concernment , and intreat that hostility may be prevented , untill all other just meanes indefectuall ; we now heare that they remove quarters from Wantage this night , and promise to direct us to their rendezvous in the morning . We have no more at present to informe your Excellency , but that we are your Excellencies humble servants . We have given them some hint of the Declaration that was drawn to be printed , if your Excellency have thoughts of it , for their view , we humbly conceive it might do well to have it against too morrow . May it please your Excellency , WE the Officers of Col. ●●goldesbyes Regiment being very sensible of the sad disasters which are like to fall upon this Nation , by the distractions and divisions which are at this present in the Army and People of the Nation ; And when we consider that the differences are amongst those which hav alwayes fought under one Banner , in subduing the common Enemies of the Nation , which Enemies we conceive are againe ready to take the opportunitie ( by these our differences ) to involve this wasted and languishing Nation in a new Warre ( if God by his Providence doe not prevent the same ) and in regard that we are likewise very sensible of the danger and calamities which threaten to fall upon us , and the whole Nation ( by reason of the irregular proceedings of those of your Army , who have throwne off discipline and government ( which proceedings we doe dislike ) in case those divisions and breaches be not made up ) we have humbly addressed our selves to your Excellency , that in your wisedome , and with the advice of your Generall Councell , there may be no good way left unassayed , in endeavouring the making up those wide breaches : And to that end we have here presented to your Excellency such things as we conceive may very much tend to accomplish the same , and likewise may conduce in taking away the occasion of suspition of such honest men as are perswaded that your Excellency nor the Army will not endeavour the settlement of this Commonwealth , according to what your Excellency and the Army have often declared , but especially in the Remonstrance made at Saint Albans : And therefore we shall only set downe these things following , which in our apprehensions are of great concernment in the laying of a foundation to the establishment of a Government of Peace of this Commonwealth , as also to the composing of the differences now in your Excellencies Army ; to wit , First , that so short and limited a time may be fixed , wherein this Parliament shall certainly end , as may stand with justice . Secondly , that this Commonwealth may be setled by an Agreement made amongst the faithfull People of this Nation : In which Agreement , we desire that provision may be made for the certain , beginning and ending of all future Representatives , and for the removing of Grievances . These particulars we humbly conceive have a very necessary attendancy to the settlement both of your Excellencies Army , as also to the well-being of the whole Nation ; we have therefore presented the same to your Excellencies serious Consideration , further acquainting your Excellency , that our Regiment is at present in a quiet and peaceable condition , and under good discipline , and that we may keep them so , and prevent them from falling into those irregularities that others are run into , & that we may give your Excellency a good account of this Garrison , hath been one of the grounds in offering the premises to your Excellencies Consideration : All which we leave to the wisedome of your Excellency , and subscribe our selves , May 14 ▪ 1649 : Your Excellencies most humble servants . WHereas through Gods mercy a mutinous Party against the Army , and in Actuall Armes against the Peace of the Nation , whereby they are guilty of Rebellion and Treason , are lately routed , and some of them taken Prisoners , the rest escaped and fled , these are therefore to desire you to cause diligent search to be made after those who have so escaped , whether they be found on Horseback or on Foot : And also to cause hue and cry to be made after them , and such of them as shall be found , to secure and in safe custody cause to be kept , either in Gaole , or otherwise , as shall be most fit for securing of them , to the end , for the future safety of the Nation , Justice may be done according to Law . Given under my hand and Seale the fifteenth day of May , Anno Dom. 1649. Tho : Fairfax . To all Sheriffs , Justices of the Peace , High and petty Constables , and all other Officers whomsoever . After the apprehending of any Persons , by vertue hereof , I desire notice may be given unto me with all convenient speed . FINIS .