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A84239 Exceeding joyfull nevves from Darby: declaring how Endimion Porter was taken at the grange neere Westhallum within 5. miles of Darby, on the 15. day of Septemb. 1642. Also the taking of Sr. Iohn Watson, neer Hartford, with the true proceedings at Bristow, Bath Warwicke, Boston, Yorke shire, Northumberland, Darby-shire, Cheshire, and Northampton-shire. With a true information of his Majesties removall from Nottingham to Darby. Likewise how the cavaliers made an attempt against Boston, but was opposed by the country, 14. slaine and three taken prisners. Also a true declaration how the Welshmen was driven out of Cheshire, by the forces under the command of the Earle of Essex. 1642 (1642) Wing E3743; Thomason E118_13; ESTC R19313 3,035 8

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EXCEEDING IOYFVLL NEVVES FROM DARBY Declaring how Endimion Porter was taken at the Grange neere Westhallum within 5. Miles of Darby on the 15. day of Septemb. 1643. Also the taking of Sr. Iohn Watson neer Hartford with the true proceedings at Bristow Bath Warwicke Boston Yorke-shire Northumherland Darby-shire Cheshire and Northampton-shire With a true information of his Majesties removall from NOTTINGHAM to DARBY Likewise how the Cavaliers made an attempt against Boston but was opposed by the Country 14. slaine and three taken prisners Also a true Declaration how the Welshmen was driven out of Cheshire by the Forces under the command of the Earle of Essex LONDON Printed for HENRY FOWLER Septem 20. 1642. SPECIAL PASSAGES AND Certain Informations from severall places collected for the use of all those that desire to bee truly informed From the 13th of September to the 20th Northampton Septem 13. CAptain Dragner having gathered neere 300. Horsemen in the neighbouring Villages by verrue of a warrant given him by His Excellence marched round the County searching and disarming all Papists and all others that were knowne to be promoters of his war and enemies to the proceedings of Parliament from whom he tooke great store of Armes and Ammunition plate and money packt up in severall places to be carried to Nottingham but now t is laid up in Northampton till hee shall have order from the Parliament how to dispose of it Hartford Septem 14. THe Earle of Bedfords Troop under the command of Captain ANSELL marcht out of Hartford towards Puckeridge to search a Papists-house which was suspected to have great store of Armes but by the way they met with Sir John Watson accompanied with neere 200. Cavaliers which were his tenants and inhabitants neer Hartford men of loose carriage and decayed fortunes which had joyned with the said Sir John Watson to aid him and the rest of the Commissiousrs in the setling of the Commission of Array at Hatford but being discovered by the Earl of Bedfords Trpop Captain Ansell sent a message back to Hartford to raise the trained bands giving them notice what he suspected withall hee retreated unseene back to Hartford to the end that he might joyne with the trained bands for the suppressing of the said intended disturbance by that time the trained bands were in Arms and ready to entertain them Sir John Watson and his men appeared in sight comming off the hill from Ware the sight of the trained bands startled him insomuch that he made a stand and drew his men up to a full body ralling of his men in warlike equipage In this order he marcht up to the Towne till he came within Pistoll shot of the Town his men being led by one which he had made Lieutenant of his Company hee himselfe bringing up the Reare and a sumpter horse following him lead by one of his servants All this while Cap. Ansell with his troop stood still in a close way which comes from Hodsden to Hartford and joyns with the way from Ware within a bow shot of Hartford Sir John Watson being past him he with his Troop rode up to him as fast as he could gallop seising Sir John Watson and his sumpter horse before ever his Company could make any resistance some pistols were discharged but little hurt done for as soone as the Cavaliers saw Sir John Watson taken they clapt squrs to their horses and rode away as fast as they could Sir John Watson was carried into Hartford and a guard kept about his Chamber at the bell till they shall receive directions how to bestow him his sumptuer horse was laden with plate and money to the value of 4000. pounds which was likewise detained Since the surprizall of Sir John Watson the country has been very quiet he being the main disturber of all those parts Cheshiere THe Deputy Lieutenants in Cheshiere having gathered forces together and marcht up against the Welshmen who were bilited in that Countie but as foone as they heard that the Parliaments forces were comming they tooke their heeles and ran for it the Countie stands generally for the King and Parliament It was reported that the King intended to come to Westchester to settle the commission of Array others said that they thought if he came thither it was because he meant to get shipping and go for Ireland but these are but false rumours for he intends not to stir from Nottingham Warwick SIr Edward Peto this day sent out a party from the Castle to Master Dormers a great Papist inhabiting at Grove-parke where he took tenne Cavaliers with a Jesuite and great store of powder and Armour which was hid in a vault which they had made in a Dove-house Darbishire Septem 15. AT the Grange neere West Hallam within 6. miles of Darbie the house of Mr. Poudrel a great Papist was made the magazine for the Papists of that Countie it being both neer Nottingham and guarded by the Cavaliers Endimion Porter making it his chiefe randevouz but the Major of Darby and the Lieutenant of the shire having intelligence secretly raised a troope of Dragooners and two other troops of Shire horse and by night marched to the Grange where before ever they were discovered they beset the house broke ope the doores and entered where they found Endimion Porter and his sonne Mr. Willobie brother to Sir Francis Willobie Having made a privie search they found a Vault which they had made to goe from the Grange to a great house they had at West-Hallum being neere a bow-shot distance where they use it seemes to bestow their Priests when any search is made for there they found one Atkins a knowne Jesuite who was in the habit of a servingman these they carried to Darbie and are to be sent up to London to be disposed of by the Parliament some Arms there was found but it was most of it carried to Nottingham before their arrivall Bristow ONe Mason a singing-man of the Colledge was carried before the Major for speaking divers scandalous words against the Parliament which being proved against him he was turned out of his place and kept in prison till the sessions that the Law may determine what punishment he shall have There are many malignant spirits here but they are kept under by the well affected party so that they dare not be seene to stir for upon the least knowledge of either word or act the Major imprisons them our Newgate is as full of Cavaliers as yours Bath WE are here in a very good posture of defence only we had some Cavaliers come hither under pretence of comming as usually Gentlemen doe at the spring and fall to bath themselves in our springs but during their abode they privately endeavoured to raise forces promising them great rewards that would be assistant but being discovered they secretly left the Town otherwise wee had taken order with them and hindered their proceedings Wells OUr Bishop is turned Cavalier for hee is secretly gone from Wells and gone to the King the Towne hath ceised upon his Pallace and fortified it with Ordnance which they borrowed at Bristol so that now they are well provided to entertain the Cavaliers Yorke-shiere Septem 16. THe Earl of Cumberland summoned the inhabitants of that Countie to meet him at Northalerton and according to his appointment they met him to the number of 5000. or thereabouts but when the E. of Cumberland had declared the extent of his commission they went away faster then they came for within 3 hours the E. had not above 50. followers for which cause he was much discontented and immediately sent Letters to his majesty of his proceedings withall desiring him to employ him in some other service for in that he was like to do him little good Northumberland AT Morpoth in Northumberland there was a great combustion made by some il-affected persons of the Town insomuch that the trained-bands were inforced to rise and suppresse them who after they had tooke them clapt them in the Castle feeding them with bread and water And in a short time they will hardly be so lusty Boston THe Cavaliers by his Majesties appointment made an attempt against Boston but Sir John Hotham having intelligence sent them word beforehand so that they were well provided to entertain them though they came by night many shots was made from the Towne which kept the Cavaliers from comming too neere the Town so that finding they were not like to gaine their ends they retreated but before they could get cleare the Country rose upon them and slew 14. hurt others tooke 3. prisoners which are comming up to London to beare the rest of their fellow Cavaliers company On Thursday the King removed from Nottingham to Darby and t is thought he meanes to remove into Wales very suddenly FINIS