Newes from Leicester being the copie of a letter sent from thence the 6 of Iune, to Mr. VVilliam Iones inhabitant in Covent Garden, wherein is declared how the Earle of Stamford being sent thither by the Parliament to see the militia ordered ... met with another nobleman sent thither by His Majesty for the same purpose ... another letter sent to Mr. Speaker from the commissioners in the county of Essex concerning the militia. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A70385 of text R41181 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing J903A). 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. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. 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A70385) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 48883) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1489:41 or 1741:26) Newes from Leicester being the copie of a letter sent from thence the 6 of Iune, to Mr. VVilliam Iones inhabitant in Covent Garden, wherein is declared how the Earle of Stamford being sent thither by the Parliament to see the militia ordered ... met with another nobleman sent thither by His Majesty for the same purpose ... another letter sent to Mr. Speaker from the commissioners in the county of Essex concerning the militia. Jones, Adam, 17th cent. Barrington, Thomas, Sir. [8] p. Printed for I. Horton, London : Iune 10, 1642. First letter signed: Thomas Barrington [and 8 others]; second letter signed: Adam Iones. "June 8, 1642. Ordered to be forthwith published and printed. Henry Elsing, Cler. Parl. D. Comm." Imperfect: print show-through. This item appears at reel 1489:41 as Wing N979A (number cancelled in 2nd ed.), and at reel 1741:26 as Wing J903A. Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library. eng Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649. Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1642-1649. A70385 R41181 (Wing J903A). civilwar no Newes from Leicester being the copie of a letter sent from thence the 6 of Iune, to Mr. VVilliam Iones inhabitant in Covent Garden, wherein [no entry] 1642 1226 11 0 0 0 0 0 90 D The rate of 90 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the D category of texts with between 35 and 100 defects per 10,000 words. 2006-03 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2006-03 Aptara Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2006-05 Mona Logarbo Sampled and proofread 2006-05 Mona Logarbo Text and markup reviewed and edited 2006-09 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion NEWES FROM LEICESTER . Being the Copie of a Letter sent from thence the 6. of Iune , to Mr. VVilliam Iones Inhabitant in Covent Garden . Wherein is declared how the Earle of Stamford being sent thither by the Parliament to see the Militia ordered , comming to the Angell , at Leicester , met with another Nobleman sent thither by His Majesty for the same purpose . Likewise a true Relation of a Combate fought between the Earle of Stamford and the said Nobleman , the 4. of June , 1642. Also the Resolution of the Gentry and Commonalty of Leicestershire , presented to the said Earle of Stamford by the Major and Aldermen of the said City . Another LETTER sent to Mr. SPEAKER , From the Commissioners in the County of Essex concerning the MILITIA . June 8. 1642. Ordered to be forthwith Published and Printed . Henry Elsing , Cler. Parl. D. Com. London , Printed for I. Horton . Iune 10. 1642. A Letter sent to Mr ▪ SPEAKER ▪ Mr. Speaker . HAving in obedience to the Order of both Houses attended the Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Essex this day to Brent-wood , for the putting of the Ordinance of the Militia of this County in execution ; his Lordship hath directed us to give you an accompt of the service , so farre as it could be yet prosecuted , as hee hath himselfe done to the House of Lords . There were five Companies of the Ordinary Traine bond , this day drawne into the field , being about a 4th part of the Trained bonds of this County , and all that were directed to meet at this place , their numbers were full , and their Armes compleat , a supply being made by Voluntiers of those Armes that were carried forth of the County , upon the late expedition for Scorland , and one of the said Companies ( being under the charge ●f Captain Massam ) was doubled to the usuall proportion , a sixth company did appeare at this place , consisting of about 500 Voluntiers , under command of Captain Barrington , youngest son of Sir Thomas Barrington , The Declaration of both Houses touching their indempnity , was read in the head of each Company , and the Captaines , Officers and Souldiers being required by the Lord Lievtenant ; to observe such further directions as in pursuance of the said Ordinance should be hereafter given them in charge by his Lordship , or us his Deputy-Lievtenants , for the service of his Majesty , and the Parliament , in defence of the Kingdome , they did unanimously expresse Resolution so to doe , and in the same cheerfully to spend their lives and Fortunes . Brent Wood 7. of June , 1642. Thomas Barrington William Masham William Hicks Mart. Loomley Thomas Cheek . Henry Mildmay . Har. Grimston . Ric. Everard . John Barrington . Another Letter from Leicester . Brother , IT is no● unknown unto you and all men what great care and labour the Houses of Parliament hath bestowed in ordering of the Militia and putting the Kingdome into a posture of defence . Likewise 't is not unknown what Plots and Stratagems the malignant Party have used to prevent their Religious Designes , leaving no way unattempted that might either conduce to the furtherance of their owne designes , or hindring the perfecting of the other , such hath beene their practized in all ages but at this time especially at Court , wherewith their flattering and dissembling words , they worke more mischiefe betwixt King and Parliament , then even their lives can make amends for . A true Example I will give you of the same which happened lately at Leicester . Vpon the 4 day of this present moneth the Earle of Stamford , arrived at Leicester , being s●●t thither by the High Court of Parliament to dispose and order the Militia , but comming to the Angell where ●e intended to l●●e , there met him a Lord sent from the Kings Majesty with Commission under the br●●d Seale for the same businesse , which Noble man seeing the Earle demanded the occasion of his comming thither , withall told him he heard he came to seduce the Kings Liege-People , withall charging him in his Majesties name to depart , as for the Militia he had authority from his Majesty to order it , and he conceived that they were bound rather to obey him according to his Majesties Command , then the Parliament , many other sharpe and uncivill words he gave the said Earle , which so incenst him , he drew his Sword and wisht him to depart or he would make that place too hot for him , the Lord and his ser●nts 〈…〉 w , so did the other , betwixt whom there grew a desperate Combate , but it being Market day the multitude of people rushing in took the Earle of Stamfords part , and made the other leave the Town with shame , the people hissing , and calling him Popish Lord , and many opprobrious words , in which time the Maior and Aldermen were assembled , and came to the Angell , where after a large expression of sorrow for that sad accident , they presented to him a paper wherein was writ their Resolution , the contents whereof was to this purpose . 1. They resolved in all Lawfull Obedience to fullfill his Majesties just Commands . 2. They resolved to maintaine as farre as in them lay , the true Protestant profession , and according to his Maiesties Command , to execute the Lawes against Recusants . 3. They resolved in all Obedience to submit themselves to the Commands of the high Court of Parliament , knowing it to be most expedient both for his Majesties safetie , and the Kingdomes future security , withall manifesting such hearty Obedience and earnest Zeale to the said Earle , both concerning the Militia , that the said Earle hardly knew how to give them so great thanks as he conceived was due for such large expression of their love . Neverthelesse he with a deale of courtesie thanked them and animated them on to a hasty performance of what they had promised , and withall tould them that he would make knowne to the high Court of Parliament , from whom they should receive a gratefull acknowledgement as a just reward for all their Service at which the people gave a generall shout crying a Stamford a Stamford with such ioy , that the good Earle was forced to withdraw , tears of ioy standing in his eies , to see his Countrys love and obedience . This is all that at this time happened onely there is great expectation that on tha● generall training day our numbers will be full , the manner of which meeting , in my next Letter I will give you notice of till which time I rest . Your Loving Brother Adam Iones . From Leicester , June 6. 1642. FINIS .