A SECOND LETTER FROM THE RIGHT honourable the Lord FAIRFAX, of his late prosperous proceedings against the Earl of Newcastle, and his Popish Army in Yorkshire.  
Presented to the Parliament, and read in both Houses, on Wednesday the 4. of January. 1642.  
With an Order of the Lords and Commons, That if any of the Trained-Bands within the City of London, Westminster, or the County of Middlesex; shall neglect to repair to their Colours as often as they shall be required, they shall suffer two days' Impisonment or else pay five shillings for the offence.  
Die Mercurii 4. Ian. 1642. ORdered by the Lords and Commons Assembled in Parliament, That this Letter and Order shall be forthwith Printed and published.  
J. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum.  
LONDON, Printed for John Wright in the Old-bailey, Jenuary, 5 1642.   

A Letter from the Lord Fairfax, of his late prosperous proceedings.  

SIR,  
I Have of late addressed some relations of my proceedings here, to the Committee, appointed for the safety of the kingdom; being assured, that they would from time to time impart them to both Houses, that such consideration might be had of them, as the necessity of the cause required: Now I address this relation to you; not doubting but that it shall be timely imparted to both Houses, and to the Committee for safety of the Kingdom, that the affairs of the Country being known to them all, they may be provided for, as their great wisdoms shall see convenient. I have formerly advertised, that the Earl of Newcastle's army have seized upon Leeds, where they plunder the well affected party, and raise a very great sum of money, out of those that they can draw to compound for their securities. And from Leeds they marched on Sunday, the 18 of this month, with 5 Troops of Horse, 6 Companies of dragoons, 200 Foot, and two Drakes, of the Earl of Newcastle's army, besides Sir William Savile, and divers other Gentlemen of Yorkshire, and their forces that joined themselves with them, and came to Bradford, about ten a clock in the morning, intending to surprise the Town, in time of prayer; but the Town having scours abroad, had notice of their com●ing, and gave the alarm to the Country, who came in to their succour from the parts adjoining, yet they had not in all above 80. Muskets, the rest being armed with Clubs, and such rustic weapons; with which small force, they put the cause to trial, with the great strength of the enemy, who planted their Drakes, and discharged each of them 17 times upon the Town, until a Townsman, with a Fouling-piece, killed one of the Canoniers, and then they all with great courage issued from the Town upon the enemies, and killed many of them, and took about 30 prisoners, and forced the rest to retreat, leaving 40 of their Mu●kets and barrel of their Powder, with much other provision behind them, and this with loss of three Bradford men: The report of the Country is, that the enemies amongst those that were killed lost colonel Evers, and Captain Bynnes, and an other Commander, and that Collomel Goring, (General of the Horse, with the Earl of Newcastle) was wounded, and sergeant Major Carr taken prisoner; and it is generally spoken, that 150 more are run away upon the retreat, and are not since returned to Leeds. In which victory the hand and power of God was most evident, the Town being open on all sides, and of itself not defensible, assaulted on every side by a malicious and bloody enemy, and defended by a few half-naked men, there being in the Town not above 80 Muskets, before they got 40 more by the spoils of their enemies: so that slaughter was for the most part with Clubs, and Sythes mounted no poles, when they closed, and came to handblows; with this defeat the enemies are so enraged, as they threaten revenge to Bradford; whereupon the Bradford-men sent to me for succour, of men, and arms; and I have sent my son, and Sir Henry fowls to them, with three Troops of Horse, and 120 Dragoneers, who are safely arrived there, and received with great joy, and acclamation of the Country, who flock to him and offer themselves most willingly, to serve against their popish enemies, if arms could be furnished to them; he hath already surprised some Victuals sent in upon warrants to the enemy at Leeds by the overawed country, and he hath sent Captain Mildmay, with his troop of Horse, and some dragoons into Craven, to stop the raising of money, and Forces in that Country, which is attempted by the Earl of Cumberland, who is lately retired from York to Skipton, and I hope he will leave nothing unattempted, that may conduce to the safety of the Country, so far as can be expected, from the few forces he hath with him. The Earl of Newcastle proceeds in raising money by all the illegal and oppressive ways that can be devised; and both by the Commission of array, and by presses made in the Churches, raised all the men he can, which being attempted in Cleveland by certain of the disaffected Gentry, their expectations were prevented, and the resort and appearance of the people stopped, and the Commissioners themselves forced to fly, by Sir Hugh Cholmley, to whom I sent special order to that end; and I hear he hath also been at Malton, and there surprised both the receiver and moneys, raised out of the country thereabouts, by those warrants. I cannot hear certainly what moneys, or men, the Earl of Newcastle hath raised since he came into this Country; but he grants Commissions to sundry convict Recusants, to raise Troops of Horse; as Sir John Middleton, Sir Walter Vavasor, M. Tyndal, and others, who I hear are now raising their men, and I hear daily complaints of horrible plunders, and spoils done by that army, and those by special order, and in such manner, as if they be not speedily restrained, and his popish army expelled the Country, they will not only utterly ruin the trade and commerce of the Country, but discourage and disable all husbandry, and so bring poverty and famine upon the Land. Since our last estimate of our Forces, there is little alteration of them, only 120 Dragoners of Sir Anthony Irbyes' Regiment are come, which I have sent to Bradford, with my son, and Col. Boynton with his Regiment being 500 Foot, and 40 Horse are come hither, Cap. crompton's Dragooners, as he complains to me are all run away, so I have given him a new Commission to raise a Company, and for any further supplies, I cannot expect them, until the aids come from the South; for Sir Hugh Cholmley, as I hear, cannot bring above 130 Men, and those are so much desired, to be retained in the Northriding, to interrupt the rising of that Country, in aid of the Earl of Newcastle, as I do not press his march this way. And for the Lincolnshire aids expected to be sent to us, I cannot hope for any from them having this day received a Letter by captain Hatcher, wherein the Earl of Lincoln, and the Committee at Lincoln write, that they are not able, to defend themselves, against 500 Foot, and three Troops of dragoons, and two Troops of Horse, with seven pieces of Ordinance sent to Newarke, by the Earl of New castle and therefore desire help from me, I have formerly represented to the Committee the extreme want of money here, and how impossible it is to raise any, the Enemy being master of the Field; I have sent to Sir John Hotham, Sir Edward Rhodes, Sir Hugh Cholmley, and captain Hotham, but they all allege great necessities of their own, and helps me with none; so that I am put upon such straits, as seldom happen, to retain an Army together, and with it serve upon a more potent Enemy; having neither money to pay them, nor free quarter to give them; if speedy supply of money do not come, I much fear the soldiers will steal away, and desert the service: I now have received your Letters signifying, that the House have designed us 10000 l. to be presently sent, and do take further care for all necessaries to be supplied; for which I beseech you, return my humble thanks, and assure them that there shall want no care, nor fidelity in me, to advance the service, so highly concerning the Religion, and laws of the Land: I am now about to procure billet for 14 days, of the inhabitants of the towns where I quarter, and to engage for the payment as soon as the money comes to me; All which I beseech you, represent to that honourable Assembly, whose care I doubt not, but will supply all our wants now represented, especially hasting down the Forces of the Southern parts, with the money intended for our supplies. It is advised by the commanders here not to fall upon any of the enemy's quarters at this time, until we be stronger, or have certain intelligence of their weakness; in the mean time, we lie still waiting for opportunities, which shall not be neglected if once offered unto,  
Selby 29. Decem. 1642. Your most affectionate friend and servant, FER. FAIRFAX.   

Postscript.  
The Enemy hath made no attempt, upon any of our quarters, since our remove from Tadcaster, until this morning, when six troops of Horse, and three Companies of dragoons from Sherborne, fell upon our quarters at Brayton, where two Companies of our foot and one troop of Horse quartered; they came in so fas● with our scouts, that they were in the town before many of our Men could be drawn out, yet the most part of our soldiers, carried themselves with such resolution, as they forced the Enemy to retreat in great confusion, and took three of them prisoners, and this with the loss of one Man of our part.    

Die. Mercurii, 4. Januar. 1642.  
WHereas many of the Trained-Bands and others, listed under several colonels and captains, inhabiting within the Cities of London and Westminster, and the county of Middlesex, have neglected to make their appearance in arms, to do such service, by day or night, within the Cities and liberties aforesaid, and in the Tower of London as of them hath been required, being lawfully summoned thereunto by the beat of Drum, or otherwise, for the defence of King and Parliament; the safety of the Cities and Tower of London, with the adjacent parts in the County of Middlesex: for the Reformation of so great a neglect, and for the avoiding of so eminent evils in these dangerous times, that might ensue thereupon; It is this day Ordered by the Lords and Commons now assembled in Parliament, That the colonels, captains and Lieutenants of the Trained-Bands or others in the Cities of London, and Westminster, and suburbs thereof, and the county of Middlesex, may inflict the punishment of two days' imprisonment without bail, or mainprise or the Mulct of five Shillings for supply of the service, upon such soldiers under their Commands, as shall not repair to their colours at the time appointed, and do their duties there, when, and as often as they shall be thereunto required, unless they be reasonably excused; And that made known to the captain or other chief Officers, or being come to their colours, shall depart, before they be lodged; or being to find arms for others shall refuse to provide them, or to deliver them, when, and as often as they shall be thereunto required.  
I. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum.  
FINIS.