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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 
 
 21ii64 
 
 i^4
 
 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.
 
 M 
 
 " 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,"
 
 vu 
 
 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, = 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 
 
 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
 
 6 
 
 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."!
 
 26 
 
 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 
 
 C 2
 
 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.]
 
 40 
 
 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,
 
 41 
 
 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.]
 
 42 
 
 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.]
 
 43 
 
 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
 
 50 
 
 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 
 
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 (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
 
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 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
 
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 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.] 
 
 U 61630. E
 
 GG 
 
 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
 
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 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.
 
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 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
 
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 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 
 
 
 
 
 
 ;i,403 
 
 16 
 
 1 
 
 804 
 
 S 
 
 10 
 
 3,212 
 
 6 
 
 9 
 
 2,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 1,624 
 
 9 
 
 3 
 
 lG,04o 
 
 
 
 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 
 
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 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 
 
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 84 
 
 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.]
 
 87 
 
 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
 
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 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
 
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 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
 
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 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
 
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 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.]
 
 105 
 
 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
 
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 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.]
 
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 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
 
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 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 
 
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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. 
 
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 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
 
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 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 
 
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 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.]
 
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 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
 
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 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. 
 
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 [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 
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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«.] 
 
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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.] 
 
 U 61630. K
 
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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 
 
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 delivered to 
 
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 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 
 
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 honor hear 
 
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 come in 
 
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 the i r Majesty s 
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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 
 
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 ofcoales to Holland Newcastle The 
 
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 King Nicholas (me) command 
 
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 send a warrant as 467 : 21 : 27 : 11 : 16 : 38 : 23 : do tomorrow to my 
 Lord of Newcastle 
 
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 persons as your Lordship shall contract with, and his Maiesty's 
 pleasure is that your Lordship proceed in that business with effect to 
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 Lord of Newcastle 
 
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 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 
 
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 done in Holland, which their Majesties take very well, and would not 
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 to them 
 
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 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.
 
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 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 
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 162 
 
 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.]
 
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 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.]
 
 1G7 
 
 ^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 :
 
 1G8 
 
 ** 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
 
 170 
 
 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:
 
 172 
 
 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.
 
 177 
 
 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, 
 
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 180 
 
 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.]
 
 188 
 
 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 
 
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 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.]
 
 199 
 
 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
 
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 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
 
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 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.]
 
 204 
 
 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
 
 212 
 
 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.]
 
 213 
 
 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 
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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 : : 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 : : 457 : k5 : 4 : 457 : 8 : e7 : 387 : : 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 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. 
 
 (S 
 
 [1645, August 15.] — (Printed in State Papers, Domestic, p. 67.) 
 ee Commons' Journals, iv. 242.) Draft. [N. XII., 128.]
 
 9:-, 9 
 
 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.] 
 
 U 61630. i>
 
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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 
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 . . 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
 
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 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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 276 
 
 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 
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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 *TtT T AVT VT 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 
 CM uHr j eoasfhaaes Ot bj the committees of Glooeester and Somersett, 
 who urge fior eontribotioB widioiit an j eonaideratioD ci ihejr present 
 and'bj-past aufle r in gg; whidi maketh oa boold to prca e c 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 exp r e s si ng 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 co untr j 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 e nf orced, 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 
 g ratuitj 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
 
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 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.]
 
 830 
 
 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 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.
 
 334 
 
 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 
 U 61630. Y
 
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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 
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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 
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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 
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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.]
 
 353 
 
 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. „
 
 354 
 
 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.] 
 
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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.]
 
 365 
 
 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.]
 
 366 
 
 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
 
 367 
 
 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 
 
 The soldiers that came to demand it spent the 
 
 town - - - - - - 5 
 
 The Quartei-master forced the Constable to give 
 
 him besides the Assessment - - - 10 
 
 Paid the 1 8th for the second week in money - 5 5 
 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 - - - 9 
 
 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 
 
 Paid the 28th in provision, hay, &c., to their 
 
 quarters to the value of - - - 5 5 
 
 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 
 
 More towards a fifth week's payment in pro- 
 vision, the lOth - - - - 2 
 
 All this paid by threats and compulsion.
 
 368 
 
 £ t. d. 
 It cost the Constable about his atten'lance on 
 them at several times ami scekiiifj after pro- 
 vision at least " - - - - 1 
 
 27 17 
 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 
 
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 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
 
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 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
 
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 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."
 
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 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
 
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 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-
 
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 (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
 
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 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
 
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 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.]
 
 390 
 
 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.]
 
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 '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
 
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 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
 
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 ])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
 
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 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 
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 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
 
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 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
 
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 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
 
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 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 
 
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 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.]
 
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 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.]
 
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 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,
 
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 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
 
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 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.]
 
 429 
 
 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
 
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 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.]
 
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 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.]
 
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 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
 
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 •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
 
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 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.]
 
 437 
 
 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.]
 
 438 
 
 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.]
 
 439 
 
 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,
 
 442 
 
 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.]
 
 443 
 
 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.]
 
 445 
 
 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.]
 
 446 
 
 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
 
 447 
 
 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
 
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 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.]
 
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 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
 
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 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.
 
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 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
 
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 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
 
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 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.}
 
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 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.]
 
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 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 
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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 
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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. 
 
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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.]
 
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 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
 
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 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.]
 
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 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.]
 
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 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
 
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 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
 
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 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
 
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 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-
 
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 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
 
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 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
 
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 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
 
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 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
 
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 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.] 
 
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 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
 
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 '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
 
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 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.] 
 
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 '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
 
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 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,
 
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 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
 
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 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
 
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 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
 
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 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
 
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 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.]
 
 513 
 
 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.]
 
 515 
 
 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.]
 
 517 
 
 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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 532 
 
 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
 
 546 
 
 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
 
 552 
 
 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.
 
 554 
 
 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 
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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.
 
 566 
 
 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.]
 
 568 
 
 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.]
 
 575 
 
 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,
 
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 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
 
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 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.
 
 579 
 
 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 
 
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 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,
 
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 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,
 
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 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
 
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 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.
 
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 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.
 
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 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
 
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 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
 
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 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- 
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 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
 
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 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.] ■ 
 
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 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
 
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 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
 
 004 
 
 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.]
 
 605 
 
 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.
 
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 (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.]
 
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 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.]
 
 G18 
 
 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]
 
 620 
 
 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^
 
 62G 
 
 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.]
 
 (J.SO 
 
 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.
 
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 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.] 
 
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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
 
 G44 
 
 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.
 
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 "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
 
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 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
 
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 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
 
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 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
 
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 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
 
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 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.]
 
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 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
 
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 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.
 
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 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.] 
 
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 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.]
 
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 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
 
 602 
 
 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.]
 
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 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.]
 
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 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.]
 
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 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
 
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 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
 
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 '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
 
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 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
 
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 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
 
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 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.]
 
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 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
 
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 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
 
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 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
 
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 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, 
 
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 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.]
 
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 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.]
 
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 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
 
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 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.]
 
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 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
 
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 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
 
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 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
 
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 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
 
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 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 
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 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.]
 
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 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 
 
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 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.]
 
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 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
 
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 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
 
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 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
 
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 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
 
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 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
 
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 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
 
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 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.]
 
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 '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
 
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 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,
 
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 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
 
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 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,
 
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 ■.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.
 
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 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 
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 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.)" 
 
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