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'''The Westerne Informer: 7 March 1645. No. 1.'''</big>

'''The Westerne Informer, Containing the Latest Newes from his Excellencies Army in Cornwall'''

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:::It is no small trouble unto me, that I should faile of that promise made to you at my departure; but I hope this bearer with the inclosed will fully satisfie you. As for news, I need not trouble you with the full proceedings of our Army since we came into Cornwall, knowing you cannot bee ignorant of what God hath done for us since we came to Launceston. All that I have to relate since then, is briefly thus:

:::Yesterday wee marched from Launson to Blisland, within three miles of Bodman. The Foot advanced three or foure miles from Launson the night before, when wee were come very neere to Blisland, the enemies Horse appeared upon the Down neere Bodman, within halfe a mile of us: But our Horse drawing up towards them, they retreated. A little before this we were advertised, that two Troops of our Dragoons, which were commanded on Friday to Davidstow neer to Camelford, where they had a good house for their safety, and were to discover the enemies motions, were engaged by six hundred of the Enemies Horse. Upon this Lieutenant Generall Cromwell ordered two Regiments of Horse, and the rest of the Dragoones, to advance for their reliefe, himselfe commanding them. The issue was, the Dragoons saved themselves with the losse of one man taken prisoner. The enemy retreated towards Warebridge, and our horse quartered within a mile of them last night.

:::In the morning [the] Lieutenant Generall commanded a party to that bridge, to make it ours; which they did with so little opposition, that the enemy did not fire a Pistoll.

:::This morning from Blisland (the Army having quartered all night in the field) advanced from Bodman, which the enemy quitted yesterday, the Foot in the afternoon, the Horse at night; they have quitted Listithell also this morning, to which place wee have sent three Regiments of Foot; besides three Regiments of Foot quarters here, and two at and neere Ware-bridge; our Horse quarters on the East of this River. The enemies Horse advanced towards Castleandenis, the Foot between this and Truro. The Poss. Com. failes them, not a man appeared at the day appointed: and as that fails them, so doth all things else; for four of our Troops scouting abroad, took no lesse then two and fourty of their foot completely armed, ten & ten, and then fifteen, and seaven, and brought them prisoners. These doe not onely deceive them, but their Horse also; for a party of the enemies Horse, consisting of three hundred, meeting with a party of our Dragoones, being in number not above thirty; and asking what they were, they replying, poore Dragoones for the Parliament, the enemy cryed out, Face about, a pox a God on them, they’ll fight like Devills; and thus in some measure, hath God heard the prayers of his people, that a hundred shall put a thousand to flight. Certainly, the terror of God is upon them; and those doe not onely deceive them, but their Egyptian helpers, which they have long waited for, are not yet come over from France. One of the Lieutenant Generalls Troopers took Lieutenant Colonel Rocarek, and one other Captain.

:::Wee take every day many horse and foot; They threaten to fire and burn the Inhabitants Houses of Cornwall, calling them Rebells, because they will not stand to them. Very great distractions are amongst them, being ready every day to fight amongst themselves. We shall continue here to morrow, that so our Horse may be refreshed, and then you may expect action; it will be very hard for them to break Eastward now I leave the successe to God. Sir, as any thing else shall accrue worthy your knowledge, you shall not faile to hear of it from him, who is, Sir,

:::Your most humble servant,
:::March 2. 1645.
 
:::Postscript.

:::Wee received Intelligence just now that the Prince tooke shipping at Falmouth, and is gone for France, with many more Gentlemen yesterday-night. The enemy is marched from Castleandenis farther Westward: Their head Quarters this night is at Truro: Some Regiments are just now upon their advance to St. Columbe; to morrow the Gentlemen, with the whole Army, advances towards Truro. I hope speedily to give you a good account of Cornwall.
 
 
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'''A Perfect Declaration of the Proceedings in Parliament: w/e 26 April 1645. No. 1.'''</big>

'''A Perfect Declaration of the Proceedings in Parliament, and True Information from the Armies'''

'''Munday. April 21.'''

On Munday morning the House of Commons (being adjourned into a grand Committee) fell upon the businesse of the Church, and had a large debate, which held till one of the clock that day, concerning the examination of, and proceeding against any person or persons which were complained on for any such matter of scandall and offence as was lately passed by the Vote of the said House: upon the result of which debate it was ordered,

:::''That it shall be in the power of the Eldership of every Congregation, to examine any person complained of for such matter of scandall, as it passed by Vote of this House, and upon confession of the party before the Eldership, to have committed such an offence; to suspend such a person pro tempore, from the Sacrament of the Lords Supper.''

The House of Commons likewise this day fully agreed upon the establishment of pay for Sir Thomas Fairefax his Amy.

The Lords this day sent a Message to the House of Commons, with the Ordinance for the Court Martiall to be held in the City of London, in which their Lordships made some amendments, and desired the concurrence of the House of Commons with them.

The Field Newes this day was, that upon a fictitious rumour, that Rupert and Maurice were advancing towards Shropshire with all their powers, the Wem Forces, which were about 800. were drawn off from Hyarchall, a house belonging to the L. Newport, and returned back.

That the greatest Forces of the Kings at the time of this fiction were above twenty miles from Shrewsbury, their nearest quarters being about Ludlow, Burford, and Tenbury.

Letters from Scarborough this day certifie, that Capt. Zachary had taken a ship with six peeces of Ordnance; that they had then prisoner in Scarborough Sir William Huddleston, High Sheriffe of Cumberland, (whom the King lately Knighted) he was taken in his passage from Oxford into the North.

The last Letters from Colonell Massie do certifie, that the Enemy have of late exercised much tyrannie, and done much plundering and other mischiefs in those parts. Col. Massie lately intercepted a Warrant, sent by command of P. Rupert from Sir Marmaduke Langdale, which (for your better satisfaction) is here imparted.

'''The Copie of Sir Marmaduke Langdales Warrant.'''

:::Whereas we have received orders from his Highnesse Prince Rupert, for the reducing of this Countie to their just obedience to his Majestie; and desiring the avoyding of bloud-shed, and to stop and put by all those necessities and calamities which accompany war. Wee do therefore desire, that without delay or excuse, all men betwixt the age of 16 yeares and 60, does come in and appeare before us at Clowerwale Mine<ref>Presently unidentified. Sight of the original warrant may reveal the name.</ref> the 16 of this moneth of April. And that they bring in all their Armes with them, promising hereby that we will take such course and give them full satisfaction for the securitie of their persons, liberties, and estates. And of this we expect a cheerfull performance in you in all your observances, in his Majesties service, assuring all such as shall continue in their rebellious obstinacie, that they must expect all the miseries and ruines that war can effect: but wee hope better things of the Countrey. And that you will be more sensible of your duties to his Majestie, and your owne dangers, now when you see you have a time wherein you may make us

:::Your loving friends
:::Mar. Langdale,
:::A. Barnard

:::Dated from Rosse this 14 day of April, 1645.
:::To the Constables, Tithing-men, and Inhabitants of Little Deane.

By letters from Col. Bridges<ref>Orlando Bridges</ref> it was this day certified, that Maurices Regiment, the Reformado, Col. Knottisfords Troupe, Capt. Wildes Troupe, and Capt. Gunters Troupe, which were sent with a partie designed for Glocester, came to Quienton in Glocestershire, and finding the partie passed by before, and that our Forces were gone before, took advantage to plunder the contrey, whereof Col. Bridges having intelligence, marched with Major Hauksworth, assisted by Capt. Halford (who cut Major Pilkingtons head down to his eyes at the second blow) and Capt. Andrews, belonging to Sir Samuel Lukes Garrison at Newport-Pagnell (who were then going with a partie of Horse to Col. Massie) fell upon 400. of them, which were plundering not farre from Warwick, took Lieutenant-Colonel Moulsworth,<ref>Guy Molesworth, Lieutenant Colonel of Prince Maurice's Regiment of Horse</ref> Captaine Pitcher, and 5 prisoners, 120. horse, 200. Armes, routed the rest, and pursued them 8. miles, doing good execution upon them, rescued 300. cattell, and other plunder, which they had taken from the countrey, which they restored to the right owners.

This day D. Featly<ref>Daniel Featley</ref> (a man famous for learning, and for his great paines taken in the confutation of the most dangerous and pestilent tenents of the Priests, Jesuits, Anabaptists, &c.,) was interred in his own Parsonage-Church at Lambeth, where D. Low<ref>Dr William Loe/Leo</ref> preached his Funerall Sermon, out of Rev. 46. 'And before the Throne there was a sea of glasse, like unto Chrystall'. The Sermon it selfe will shortly be published by the said Doctor, and therefore it will be impertinent to give you any of the particulars thereof, or of his life, of which you will have a relation published with the Sermon.

'''Tuesday. April 22.'''

Colonell Hutchinson Governour of Nottingham<ref>John Hutchinson</ref> (being at the doore of the House of Commons) was called into the said House, where he informed the House, that upon the Lords Day last, about 1600. of the Newark Horse violently stormed the bridge within cannon-shot of Nottingham, took the bridge, and put all the souldiers that were therein to the sword, except 3. who swam over the river; that the said bridge is of so great concernment, that the towne is in great danger to be lost, especially is the Fort between it and the Bridge should be taken, which yet was kept, further adding, that although the town it selfe should be lost, yet he doubted not but to maintaine the castle, maugre the enemy. And (according to his instruction and command) the said Colonell advanced this day towards Nottingham to his charge, and the further consideration of the safety of the town was referred to the Committee of both Kingdomes.

This day the House of Peeres passed the Ordinance for the speedy sending of divers able and faithfull Ministers to Barwick,<ref>Berwick-upon-Tweed</ref> Newcastle, Durham, Carlisle, and other places in the North, for the better instruction and conviction of the people in those parts, out of those dark wayes of ignorance and superstition wherein they yet remaine; which Ordinance is with all expedition to be put into execution.

This day a Letter was read in the House of Commons from the Justices of Peace of S Albans, signifying, that divers of the disorderly souldiers in Hertfordshire, (who had run away from their Colours) perpetrating many robberie and notorious villanies in that County, that they had sent out and taken twelve of them, who being indicted at the Assizes, two of them were found guilt, and are now under the sentence of death; whom notwithstanding they had reprieved till they knew the pleasure of the House.

Upon the reading of these Letters, the House of Commons had a large debate, and it was accordingly Ordered, That the sentence of death should passe upon the said two souldiers, according to judgement.

Also another Ordinance passed the House of Peeres, giving power to the Committee of Kent to execute Martial Law upon all such as should either raise, or foment distractions or insurrections, to the disturbance of the peace of that County.

By Letters from Sir William Brereton, this day it was advertised, That the sieges before Beeston-Castle Harding-Castle<ref>Hawarden Castle</ref> and Chester were continued; that his souldiers were undermining Harding castle, and had got under the walls thereof. That Sir William had also laid a bridge over the river Dee, that so he might with the more conveniency occasionally supply his forces on the other side of the river, with aid of men or other necessaries out of Cheshire.

The Letters from the West this day give us hope, that the new forces come to Plymouth would make such an addition of strength to that town, that they might possibly fetch in provisions from the County in despight of the Enemy, who still continued their siege at Taunton, and had quartered a partie of horse at Evill, 14. miles on this side, to prevent reliefe from coming unto them from the Parliament.

'''Wednesday. April 23.'''

There came Letters out of the North from Generall Leven,<ref>Alexander Leslie</ref> certifying, that hee hath sent part of his Army to Sir William Brereton, and upon all occasions shall bee ready to send him assistance, and that with the rest of his Army hee is ready to mov southward.

The House of Commons then likewise ordered, that 300l. per weeke shall bee raised, out of the Excize for the maintenance of 600. foot and 120. Dragoones, for the safety of Crowland, and the Isle of Elye.

The House of Peeres this day fully agreed unto the Ordinance for Martiall Law to be executed in the County of Kent, according to the desire of the House of Commons.

The likewise concurred with the House of Commons in the severall summes of money to be paid to the Officers of Sir Thomas Fairfax his Army, and for the Train of Artillery; the annuall charge of the new Army amounts to 623000l.

There is assigned to Sir Thomas Fairfax ten pounds per diem, and no more; so good a Husband he is to the Parliament, to put the Kingdome to as little charge as may be: A Colonell of Foot and Dragoons is to have 30s. per diem; A Lieutenant-Colonell 15s, a Major of Foot and Dragoons 9s., besides a Captains pay; a Captain of Foot and Dragoons 15s. The Minister of each Regiment 8s, the Surgeon 4s, his Mates 2s, and 6d. a man. The Master-Gunner 4s, his men 1s. 6d. a peece. A Quarter-Master 5s. Of which said sums of money, a competent sum is to be constantly paid to everie Officer for the present; and for so much as is proportionably abated out of the daily pay of each Officer, by order of both Houses, as shall be behind, is to be repaid upon the publike faith.

This day by letters from severall places, there came intelligence, that the three ships are all come safe to Milford Haven, viz. The ''Anne and Joyce'', a Merchant ship of 300 Tun, and 20 Peeces of Ordnance and 90 men in it, commanded by Captaine Thomas Jones, who hath brought the Money, Ammunition, and provisions all safely thither, for the supply of our Forces in Pembroke-shire under the command of Lieutenant Generall Laugherne.<ref>Rowland Laugharne</ref> 2. The ''Lion'', a ship of 600 Tun, with 40 Peeces of Ordnance, and an 170 men in her, commanded by Captaine Robert Moulson, Admirall of those parts. And 3. the ship called the ''Entrance'', of 540 Tun burthen, with 38 Peeces of Ordnance, and 160 men, commanded by Captaine Benjamin Cranley. And it is further certified, that the Principalitie of Wales is, through the continuance of the war, made verie poore; and though the Countie of Pembroke doth not suffer so much as heretofore, yet the scarcitie made at the enemies former being there is not fully made up. The Countrey people are verie willing to assist Colonell Laugherne, the enemy having a partie upon the Borders of Cardigan-shire, and Colonell Gerhard<ref>Charles Gerard</ref> with the enemies Horse is in Monmouth-shire.

Wednesday next being the Revolution of the solemne monethly fast, Mr. Arrowsmith,<ref>John Arrowsmith</ref> and Mr. Valentine<ref>Thomas Valentine</ref> are appointed to preach before the House of Peeres in the Abbey at Westminster.

The Committee of Hartford<ref>Hertfordshire</ref> have presented a Petition to the Committee of the Lords and Commons, for the nominating of a Governour of Newport-Pagnell, (the now Governour Sir Samuel Luke being to be called from that imployment, by the late Ordinance of both Houses) they likewise this day presented a Remonstrance, and therein divers reasons of their aforesaid desires, the said Garrison being the Bulwark of that Countie.

A Remonstrance was also presented from Sir William Butler, and the rest of the Committee at Bedford, for the like nominating a Governour, whom they desire might be placed there.

By some that came lately from Oxford hither, wee received information, that they had letters there from the North, (as the Lord Digby informed his Majestie) that Sir John Meldrum was dead at Scarborough: but by severall letters not only from divers in Scarborough, but from his owne hands also it was certified by the last Post, that Sir John Meldrum is so far recovered, that he hopes to give a good account of the Castle in short time.

This day the House of Commons receiving a letter by the Messenger of the Lords House from their Lordships, brought in by the Earle of Essex the day before, which his Lordship had received inclosed in a letter from Colonell Leg<ref>William Legge</ref> Governour of Oxford, which letter being read and debated on, and the House finding how fictitious and Jesuiticall many things were contained therein, the pride and loftinesse of the stile, insulting over the English Nation by his menacing threats against the Protestants of his Kingdome, for putting to death some Irish Rebels: It was ordered, That the Committee should draw up a Declaration concerning the same, for the satisfaction of the Kingdome.

Both Houses of Parliament having considered the great and painfull endeavours, learned abilities, and the faithfull and constant practise of Doctor Burgesse in preaching at Pauls; as also the sedulitie and abilities of M. Philip Goodwin, who hath for some yeares past been Lecturer at Watford in Hartford-shire, have in each House of Parliament had some debate concerning the same, for an Ordinance to be brought in, for the constituting and appointing of the said Dr. Burgesse Lecturer of Pauls for his life; and Mr. Philip Goodwin to be Vicar of the parish of Watford in his stead.<ref>Cornelius Burgess/Burges, a member of the Westminster Assembley, had been rector at Watford.</ref>

'''Thursday, April 24.'''
This day the House of Commons was adjourned into a Committee, in which they sate all day upon the businesse of the Church, and had a large debate concerning in whom the power should be for the execution of the Ordinance, and suspension of such as are grossly ignorant, or notoriously profane, from the Sacrament of the Lords Supper (and it being not thought convenient that the said power should be in the Justices of Peace joyned with the Presbyters) upon the Result of that it was ordered; That,

It should be in the power of the Eldership to proceed against those persons so suspended pro tempore, as is before expressed in the former Order of the House of Commons..

The House of Peeres took this day into consideration a businesse which concerned one Hooker, who lately dyed in prison, which formerly depended in the Court of Admiraltie; which businesse was by them debated on both parties, and referred.

Divers Petitions were read in the House concerning a person of note, and other particular grievances, whereof it is not thought fit to make mention, because they are private grievances between partie and partie, some of which the Lords took into consideration according to the grievances of the Complainants.

This day an Ordinance passed both Houses.

:::1. That the Committee of the Militia for the Citie of London, and the Deputy-Lieutenants in every County should be authorized to impresse souldiers so often as they shall receive Order from the Committee of both Kingdoms, or Sir Thomas Fairfax.

:::2. For all souldiers under the command of the right honourable Sir Thomas Fairfax to repaire to their Colours within 6 dayes.

:::3. That such as shall be hereafter impressed do repaire also within 6. daies, and not to depart without leave

:::4. To command all Constables &c. to make strict search within their limmits for finding out such souldiers as may be harboured there.

:::5. The said Officers finding such souldiers from their Colours are to apprehend them, and carry them before the Committees, or others nearest the place, that they may bee committed and ther horses and armes secured.

:::6. That every town and parish where such souldiers shalbe so found shall forfeit 10 l. and every person harbouring or concealing them to pay 40s. to be paid according to the Ordinance for leavying of money from the Army.

:::7. That publication hereof be made in all Market-townes, and Parish-churches, and lastly that the Deputy Lieutenants, Committees of Parliament, all Majors, Bailiffs, Sheriffes, Governours of towns, and Justices of Peace of the several Counties Cities and places within this Kingdome shall take speciall care to put this Ordinance in due execution according to the purport and true meaning thereof.

The Committee for the nominating of Governours of Garrisons, Castles, and Forts, have met severall times in the painted Chamber, and had severall debates concerning the appointing of Governours for divers places, and have agreed upon some, and debated about others; Lieutenant-Col. Brown is made a Colonell and Governour of Lincoln, Col. Rossiter<ref>Edward Rossiter</ref> made Commander in chiefe of all the forces in Lincolnshire for the securing of that County from the enemy: and therein to receive directions from the Committee appointed for that County, M. Francis Russell Governour of the Isle of Ely, Col. Norton<ref>Richard Norton</ref> to be Governour of Portsmouth, and Lieutenant-Col. Cooper, Sir Samuel Lukes Lieutenant-Colonell to be made Governour of Nuport-Pagnell. All which are to be recommended from the said Committee to the Parliament for their approbation and confirmation of the said parties in those places.

For the proceedings of the Newark Horse about Nottingham, since they tooke Trent-bridge Fort, with the two Drakes and Ammunition therein, and killed 30 of our men that were in it, they have done much mischiefe to the adjacent Townes thereabouts, by plunder, rapine, and exercising other cruelties, as particularly at Bridgeford they did not onely plunder the Inhabitants of their money and goods, in a most unmercifull manner, but abused the women and Maids, and carried away everie man prisoner that they found in the Towne, Malignants and others, without making any difference at all, though some of them endeavoured to hide themselves; six of them fled into the Church, thinking thereby to save themselves, but they brake open the Church-doores, and brought them away prisoners.

The Newarkers after their taking of Trent Fort, did not continue there above halfe a day, but they drew off their Horse back to Newark, leaving only a small Garrison of Foot to keep the Fort. The Nottingham Forces are resolved to use all means for the regainment of it, and for their better assistance therein, and for the curbing of the Newarkers, Col. Rossiter is come into Nottingham-shire with 800 Horse, and between 300 and 400 Horse are also come from Derby for the same purpose, with whom the Nottingham Horse are gone into the Vale to joyne, and will make up 1500 Horse in all: they are resolved to storm the Fort with all speed.

This day we had intelligence, that a Troop of the refractorie Horse which lately came from the Army, were (with their Colours about Sennok<ref>Sevenoaks</ref> in Kent,) and that divers of the Rebels which lately rose in the said Countie, were joyned with them, so that they were in all about 300, which continued in the posture as those which rose before thereabouts, plundering and taking Armes from the Inhabitants; but Col. Newnham and Col. Kenrick with many of the Countie, from Feversham<ref>Faversham</ref> and other parts, were with much readinesse and alacritie advanced to surprize them.

Colonell West was by the joynt consent of the Aldermen and Common Councell this day nominated to be Lieutenant of the Tower of London. This day wee have intelligence, that Taunton is now straightly besieged by the enemies Forces.

'''Friday. Aprill 25.'''
By Letters from Abbington<ref>Abingdon</ref> dated Aprill 22. it is certified,

:::That the King is yet in Oxford, and abundance of the Gentry with him: their waggons are not yet ready, and when they will march is not yet known. The Horse that came from Rupert quarter about Weston, Hampton, Bleechington,<ref>Bletchingdon</ref> &. Order is given from His Majesty to the Oxonians, to provide for themselves halfe a years provision aforehand, for which purpose are severall men appointed to search each particular house, that so those that can and will not provide, may be turned out of the city, and moneyes raised to provide for those which are not able. Yesterday the Governour of Wallingford issued out Warrants into the County about Wallingford to bring 40. carts and 5. horses to each cart, to be there by three a clocke this morning to carry in wheat to Oxford; yesterday in the afternoone about 4. of the clocke, Lieut. Gen. Cromwell was about Shotover wood and Bullington greene, within a mile and halfe of Oxford, and tooke some of the horse that came from Oxford market.

:::Abbington, 24. Aprill. 1645.

This day we had further intelligence, that since Sir Tho. Fairfax his Forces under Col. Cromwell and others, had driven the King, and his Forces and carriages back into Oxford, whence he had an intention to go (as was believed) towards Worcester on Tuesday last, our Forces have intercepted a Letter going to Oxford from Sir John Winter, dated at his own house in the Forrest of Deane, bemoaning his late losse, and desiring further supplies, the substance of which was thus:

:::May it please your Lordship,

:::The occasion of my present addresse unto your Lordship is to satisfie you with some late passages in these parts; the last week Col. Massey, with the Glocestershire forces came before my house, and (being every numerous and potent) made an assault upon one of our Works, which was received and returned by my men with as much valour as could be expected, but being over-powered they gained a Home Worke and took 2 pieces of Ordnance in it, upon this the Rebells having gained so great an advantage upon me, I was put to it, to do what I could for the safeguard of the Garrison, and thereupon to prevent them from doing further mischiefe I appointed some of my souldiers to fire the barnes and out-houses, but the Rebells came so fast upon them that although it took fire yet it did not prove effectuall being presently extinguished by them, and so they got the houses: after this I sent out a partie of 200. horse and foot, to beat them out of the houses, but a partie of the Rebels got between my men and the house fell upon them on both sides and put many of them to the sword, and not one of them escaped to me, by which meanes this Garrison is much weakned: Sir, I beseech you not to neglect to use your best indeavours for the sending speedy supplies for my relief and suffer him not to perish, (my Lord) who is

:::Your Lordships humble Servant,
:::J. Winter

Of the successe of our forces expressed in this letter, there are yet no letters come from Col. Massey or others to confirme it but some clothiers that are come out of Glocester-shire say; that Col. Massey hath of late had some successe against the enemy in the Forrest of Deane, but cannot certifie the particulars.

But from Glocester the Letters speak no more but this:
 
:::Sir:
:::This weeke Pr. Rupert with his other great Commanders and Souldiers, came againe into the Forrest, being 1500 Horse, and about 500 or 600 Foot, where they burnt in two or three parishes all the houses, which were little better than :::cottages, and might be of the least advantage for any Souldier to shelter in, plundered all exceedingly, burnt some of the Iron mills. Upon Tuesday last Colonell Massey, with about 200 Horse, faced their whole body, who stood upon an hill :::opposite to Huntley-hill where he was, and durst not send out a partie to him; but supposing that he had horse and Foot covertly neere him, retreated to places of their best advantage, and are since gone thorow Rosse towards Hereford:
:::’Tis thought they will go againe into Cheshire, having some Ordnance and other Artillerie with them. Sir John Winters house (some say) is to be pulled downe, they have taken the lead off the house, and goods in it away: others say, Prince :::Rupert sent word to Lieutenant-Colonell Winter to keep it. There are come to Shudeley (most say) 600 Horse for these parts, from Warwick, Northampton, and Coventry; if they be so many, I beleeve something will suddenly be done: we :::exceedingly want horse here, the few we have being wearied out.

:::Glocester, April 22. 1645.

This day an Ordinance for supply of the Members of both Houses who have suffered losse by the enemy, was brought into the House of Commons, and referred.

Likewise an Ordinance for 5000. pound for supply of the Lancashire Forces.

Printed for Thomas Bates, at the Maidenhead on Snow-hill, neere Holborne conduit, 1645.

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