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thousand_o man_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n with_o the_o county_n adjacent_a to_o go_v under_o the_o command_n of_o sir_n william_n waller_n and_o to_o hasten_v on_o the_o march_n of_o their_o brethren_n the_o scot_n to_o their_o aid_n and_o assistance_n the_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o with_o great_a formality_n and_o no_o less_o seem_a devotion_n enter_v sept._n into_o that_o unhappy_a combination_n 510._o call_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n so_o frame_v in_o scotland_n in_o st._n margarets-church_n at_o westminster_n which_o under_o the_o specious_a veil_n of_o reformation_n be_v that_o fatal_a engine_n whereby_o not_o only_o the_o hierarchy_n in_o the_o church_n be_v by_o they_o soon_o after_o destroy_v and_o the_o patrimony_n thereof_o with_o the_o land_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n swallow_v up_o by_o those_o pretender_n to_o godliness_n but_o the_o sacred_a person_n of_o the_o king_n most_o inhuman_o murder_v 1648._o and_o this_o ancient_a and_o long_a flourish_a monarchy_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n whole_o subvert_v and_o destroy_v as_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v most_o notorious_a in_o the_o preamble_n whereunto_o they_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o say_v that_o this_o their_o league_n and_o covenant_n be_v according_a to_o the_o commendable_a practice_n of_o these_o kingdom_n and_o the_o example_n of_o god_n people_n in_o other_o nation_n whereas_o there_o be_v not_o only_o no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n by_o our_o historiographer_n nor_o in_o the_o history_n of_o any_o other_o realm_n that_o i_o have_v ever_o see_v except_v that_o of_o the_o holy_a league_n in_o france_n whereof_o i_o shall_v take_v far_a notice_n ere_o i_o finish_v this_o work_n but_o mr._n philip_n nye_n one_o of_o their_o mighty_a champion_n for_o the_o cause_n and_o a_o especial_a assertor_n of_o this_o covenant_n have_v express_o affirm_v 12._o in_o print_n that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o oath_n as_o for_o matter_n person_n and_o other_o circumstance_n the_o like_a have_v not_o be_v in_o any_o age_n or_o oath_n we_o read_v of_o in_o sacred_a or_o (null)_o story_n and_o it_o be_v also_o observable_a that_o whereas_o in_o the_o preamble_n they_o far_o affirm_v that_o they_o do_v it_o to_o preserve_v themselves_o and_o their_o religion_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v intend_v the_o know_a religion_n public_o profess_v and_o by_o law_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n they_o immediate_o vow_v to_o reform_v religion_n here_o in_o england_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o kirk_n of_o scotland_n and_o to_o extirpate_v episcopacy_n and_o all_o ecclesiastical_a office_n depend_v thereon_o notwithstanding_o they_o know_v full_a well_o first_o that_o the_o king_n be_v by_o his_o coronation_n oath_n swear_v to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o bishop_n and_o the_o church_n under_o their_o charge_n second_o that_o all_o the_o clergy_n of_o england_n have_v testify_v their_o approbation_n of_o episcopal_a government_n by_o personal_a subscription_n thereto_o and_o three_o that_o by_o a_o solemn_a protestation_n make_v and_o frame_v by_o themselves_o in_o that_o very_a parliament_n and_o recommend_v by_o they_o to_o be_v take_v by_o all_o the_o people_n of_o england_n they_o have_v oblige_v themselves_o neither_o for_o hope_v nor_o fear_n or_o other_o respect_n to_o relinquish_v the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n express_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o all_o this_o pageantry_n in_o their_o thus_o take_v of_o that_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n can_v not_o allay_v the_o loud_a clamour_n of_o the_o people_n occasion_v by_o the_o great_a pressure_n and_o daily_a exaction_n under_o which_o they_o miserable_o groan_v the_o member_n therefore_o be_v constrain_v to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o another_o way_n for_o the_o ease_v they_o at_o least_o in_o show_n and_o this_o be_v by_o a_o ordinance_n 21_o for_o sell_v the_o king_n queen_n and_o prince_n revenue_n 54._o and_o the_o arrearage_n thereof_o as_o also_o to_o another_o oct._n for_o fell_v and_o cut_v down_o wood_n within_o sixty_o mile_n of_o london_n in_o all_o forest_n chase_n and_o park_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n or_o queen_n or_o any_o archbishop_n bishop_n dean_n and_o chapter_n etc_n etc_n papist_n delinquent_n malignant_a etc_n etc_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o for_o supply_v of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n which_o seem_v favour_n be_v for_o no_o other_o purpose_n than_o that_o they_o may_v afterward_o bring_v the_o great_a load_n upon_o they_o as_o they_o do_v ere_o long_o for_o within_o few_o day_n upon_o a_o juggle_a report_n oct._n make_v to_o the_o house_n of_o a_o pope_n bull_n translate_v into_o english_a with_o a_o declaration_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v new_o send_v into_o england_n for_o the_o more_o effectual_a prosecute_n of_o the_o catholic_a war_n here_o a_o committee_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n oct._n come_v to_o a_o common-hall_n in_o london_n to_o consult_v with_o the_o citizen_n for_o the_o speedy_a raise_n of_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o advance_v of_o the_o scottish_a army_n to_o be_v lend_v for_o that_o service_n and_o repay_v when_o money_n be_v procure_v from_o foreign_a part_n upon_o the_o public_a faith_n of_o both_o kingdom_n and_o to_o obtain_v more_o man_n as_o well_o as_o money_n there_o issue_v out_o another_o order_n oct._n that_o the_o committee_n for_o the_o militia_n or_o london_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o appoint_v six_o regiment_n of_o their_o trained-band_n and_o one_o of_o their_o auxiliary_n as_o also_o one_o regiment_n of_o horse_n and_o dragoon_n to_o march_v out_o with_o their_o commander_n and_o join_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n force_n likewise_o a_o ordinance_n for_o the_o press_n of_o five_o thousand_o soldier_n more_o to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o island_n of_o jeresey_n and_o garnsey_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n those_o trained-band_n be_v appoint_v to_o meet_v oct._n in_o st._n james_n field_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o march_v unto_o such_o place_n as_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n or_o his_o officer_n shall_v appoint_v and_o in_o default_n thereof_o their_o shop_n to_o be_v shut_v up_o themselves_n deprive_v of_o trade_n and_o liable_a to_o expulsion_n out_o of_o the_o line_n of_o communication_n and_o about_o the_o same_o time_n they_o pass_v another_o ordinance_n oct._n for_o assess_v the_o twenty_o five_o part_n upon_o all_o member_n of_o parliament_n 57_o who_o then_o be_v either_o in_o the_o king_n army_n or_o otherwise_o absent_a their_o estate_n to_o be_v let_v in_o case_n of_o not_o payment_n and_o have_v late_o speed_v so_o well_o upon_o credit_n of_o the_o public_a faith_n they_o adventure_v again_o upon_o the_o same_o security_n recommend_v oct._n to_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n suffolk_z essex_n and_o lincoln_n with_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n the_o aid_n of_o the_o lord_n fairfax_n in_o man_n money_n plate_n horse_n and_o ammunition_n pass_v a_o ordinance_n for_o repayment_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v lend_v for_o the_o speedy_a bring_n in_o of_o the_o scot_n to_o their_o assistance_n and_o secure_v it_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o the_o beforementioned_a public_a faith_n but_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o public_a faith_n be_v now_o grow_v so_o low_o that_o money_n come_v not_o in_o either_o quick_a enough_o or_o in_o such_o large_a sum_n as_o be_v expect_v it_o be_v leave_v arbitrary_a to_o the_o creditor_n what_o they_o will_v lend_v another_o ordinance_n therefore_o be_v pass_v for_o raise_v the_o full_a sum_n of_o sixty_o six_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n four_o penny_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n with_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n bedferd_v middlesex_n essex_n suffolk_n
government_n chap._n xxxvi_o all_o thing_n be_v according_o ready_a in_o order_n thereto_o upon_o the_o sixteenth_o of_o december_n and_o about_o one_o of_o the_o clock_n that_o day_n five_o regiment_n of_o foot_n and_o three_o of_o horse_n be_v draw_v out_o as_o a_o guard_n from_o white-hall_n to_o westminster-hall_n whereof_o one_o viz._n colonel_n goffs_n be_v place_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o hall_n this_o be_v do_v cromwell_n with_o the_o captain_n of_o his_o guard_n and_o some_o few_o other_o pass_v through_o these_o band_n of_o soldier_n to_o the_o door_n of_o westminster-hall_n where_o alight_v from_o his_o coach_n there_o proceed_v first_o the_o city_n marshal_n then_o the_o alderman_n of_o london_n in_o scarlet_a after_o they_o the_o judge_n all_o except_o their_o chief-justice_n roll_n next_o the_o two_o keeper_n of_o their_o great_a seal_n keble_n and_o l'isle_n then_o four_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n with_o mace_n viz._n the_o parliament_n mace_n the_o city_n mace_n the_o council_n of_o state_n be_v mace_n and_o the_o lord_n keeper_n mace_n after_o thse_n the_o lord_n mayor_n sword-bearer_n with_o the_o cap_n of_o maintenance_n and_o sword_n but_o the_o sword_n not_o erect_v then_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o next_o to_o he_o cromwell_n himself_o in_o a_o black_a suit_n and_o cloak_n line_v with_o velvet_n boot_n and_o a_o gold_n hatband_n all_o bare_a head_a and_o after_o he_o the_o principal_a officer_n of_o the_o army_n and_o council_n of_o state_n in_o which_o manner_n they_o proceed_v to_o the_o chancery-court_n where_o a_o rich_a chair_n of_o state_n be_v set_v with_o a_o large_a cushion_n and_o carpet_n on_o the_o floor_n be_v ascend_v into_o the_o court_n cromwell_n stand_v before_o the_o chair_n with_o the_o two_o keeper_n and_o judge_n on_o each_o hand_n of_o he_o major_a general_n lambert_n declare_v to_o he_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o exigency_n of_o the_o time_n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o army_n and_o of_o the_o three_o nation_n desire_v he_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o protectorship_n of_o they_o whereunto_o he_o assent_v a_o large_a instrument_n extend_v to_o a_o whole_a skin_n of_o velome_o be_v read_v to_o he_o which_o contain_v the_o form_n of_o his_o government_n and_o somewhat_o call_v a_o oath_n at_o which_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o eye_n and_o assent_v thereto_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n mayor_n present_v the_o sword_n to_o he_o and_o the_o keeper_n the_o seal_n both_o which_o he_o deliver_v back_o to_o they_o respective_o protector_n this_o be_v do_v a_o common_a soldier_n second_v with_o about_o twenty_o more_o cry_v aloud_o god_n bless_v the_o lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n after_o which_o there_o be_v a_o general_n shout_v make_v by_o the_o soldier_n throughout_o the_o hall_n and_o after_o a_o little_a pause_n the_o like_a twice_o more_o then_o he_o go_v back_o to_o white-hall_n the_o lord_n mayor_z carry_v the_o sword_n upright_o before_o he_o the_o protector_n have_v his_o hat_n on_o after_o which_o in_o the_o evening_n be_v several_a volley_n of_o small_a shot_n and_o some_o great_a with_o ring_v of_o bell_n the_o tenor_n of_o which_o instrument_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n that_o the_o supreme_a legislative_a authority_n government_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o single_a person_n and_o the_o people_n in_o parliament_n but_o the_o administration_n thereof_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o to_o his_o council_n whereof_o the_o number_n be_v not_o to_o be_v above_o twenty_o and_o one._n that_o all_o charter_n patent_n writ_n and_o commission_n shall_v be_v pass_v by_o the_o protector_n all_o power_n of_o magistracy_n honour_n and_o title_n to_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o likewise_o the_o pardon_n of_o all_o offence_n except_v treason_n and_o murder_n he_o also_o to_o have_v the_o administration_n of_o all_o thing_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n and_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o instrument_n that_o the_o militia_n sit_v the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o protector_n and_o the_o parliament_n but_o in_o the_o interval_n in_o the_o protector_n and_o his_o council_n the_o power_n also_o of_o make_v peace_n and_o war_n with_o foreign_a prince_n to_o be_v in_o the_o protector_n and_o his_o council_n but_o he_o to_o have_v no_o authority_n of_o repeal_n or_o make_v any_o law_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o parliament_n that_o the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v call_v before_o the_o end_n of_o six_o month_n then_o next_o ensue_v and_o afterward_o once_o in_o three_o year_n or_o often_o if_o need_v require_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o protector_n be_v power_n to_o dissolve_v the_o same_o for_o the_o first_o five_o month_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o house_n that_o the_o number_n of_o member_n for_o england_n shall_v consist_v of_o full_a four_o hundred_o elect_v according_a to_o a_o equal_a distribution_n for_o scotland_n thirty_o and_o for_o ireland_n the_o like_a number_n the_o number_n for_o each_o county_n and_o city_n to_o be_v also_o assgn_v that_o the_o call_v of_o such_o parliament_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o writ_n to_o the_o sheriff_n in_o the_o protector_n be_v name_n but_o if_o the_o protector_n shall_v not_o call_v the_o same_o within_o the_o time_n limit_v the_o chancellor_n then_o to_o do_v it_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o high_a treason_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v fail_v therein_o then_o that_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v perform_v it_o and_o after_o such_o election_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o be_v transmit_v by_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n by_o indenture_n to_o the_o chancellor_n signel_n with_o his_o hand_n twenty_o day_n before_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o same_o parliament_n also_o if_o the_o sheriff_n or_o mayor_n shall_v make_v a_o false_a return_n that_o he_o be_v fine_v in_o two_o thousand_o mark_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v capable_a to_o elect_n who_o have_v ever_o bear_v arm_n against_o the_o parliament_n or_o be_v actor_n in_o the_o irish_a rebellion_n nor_o that_o any_o papist_n shall_v ever_o be_v capable_a to_o give_v his_o voice_n and_o that_o all_o election_n against_o these_o rule_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o the_o transgressor_n fine_v at_o two_o year_n value_v of_o their_o revenue_n and_o three_o part_n of_o their_o good_n that_o no_o person_n under_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v elect_v nor_o any_o other_o than_o of_o know_a credit_n fear_v god_n and_o of_o good_a behaviour_n no_o man_n likewise_o to_o have_v power_n of_o elect_v who_o estate_n shall_v not_o be_v worth_a twenty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la sterling_n that_o the_o return_v of_o the_o person_n elect_v shall_v be_v transmit_v by_o the_o prothonotary_n in_o chancery_n unto_o the_o council_n of_o state_n within_o two_o day_n after_o they_o shall_v 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protector_n and_o his_o say_a council_n both_o to_o make_v new_a law_n and_o raise_v money_n for_o the_o present_a exigency_n that_o all_o the_o land_n forest_n and_o jurisdiction_n not_o then_o sell_v by_o the_o parliament_n whether_o they_o have_v belong_v to_o the_o king_n queen_n prince_z bishop_n or_o any_o delinquent_n whatsoever_o shall_v thenceforth_o remain_v to_o the_o protector_n that_o the_o office_n of_o protector_n shall_v thenceforth_o be_v elective_a but_o that_o none_o of_o the_o king_n line_n shall_v be_v ever_o capable_a thereof_o and_o that_o the_o election_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o council_n that_o for_o the_o present_a oliver_z cromwell_n shall_v be_v protector_n that_o the_o great_a office_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n viz._n chancellor_n keeper_z of_o the_o seal_n governor_n of_o ireland_n admiral_n treasurer_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v become_v void_a in_o parliament_n time_n to_o be_v fill_v up_o by_o the_o approbation_n of_o parliament_n and_o in_o the_o 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etc_n and_o be_v invite_v by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o london_n to_o dine_v at_o grocers-hall_n upon_o ash-wednesday_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v have_v the_o great_a veneration_n from_o the_o people_n it_o be_v contrive_v that_o he_o shall_v ride_v through_o the_o city_n in_o state_n to_o that_o feast_n which_o be_v according_o perform_v as_o follow_v first_o the_o several_a company_n of_o london_n have_v order_n to_o meet_v at_o guild-hall_n in_o their_o livery_n go_v thence_o and_o place_v themselves_o according_a to_o their_o superiority_n in_o the_o street_n from_o the_o low_a end_n of_o cheapside_n to_o temple-bar_n within_o rail_n hang_v with_o blue_a cloth_n the_o city_n banner_n and_o streamer_n belong_v to_o the_o respective_a company_n be_v set_v before_o they_o then_o the_o lord_n mayor_n with_o his_o mace_n sword_n and_o cap_n of_o maintenance_n attend_v by_o the_o alderman_n in_o scarlet_a and_o their_o goldchayne_n ride_v to_o temple-bar_n where_o 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who_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o 25_o
render_v to_o prince_n rupert_n by_o lieutenant_n colonel_n russell_n subsequent_a to_o these_o i_o shall_v only_o enumerate_v the_o rest_n in_o order_n of_o time_n james_n earl_n of_o northampton_n rout_v may._n another_o stout_a party_n of_o they_o at_o middleton_n cheney_n in_o northampton_n shire_n and_o about_o ten_o day_n follow_v sir_n ralph_n hopton_n obtain_v a_o clear_a victory_n may._n over_o the_o dehonshire_n and_o cornish_a rebel_n at_o stratton_n in_o cornwall_n the_o earl_n of_o stanford_n and_o major_a general_n chudleigh_n be_v commander_n in_o chief_a of_o they_o in_o which_o battle_n be_v take_v seventeen_o hundred_o prisoner_n thirteen_o brass_n piece_n of_o ordnance_n seventy_o barrel_n of_o powder_n and_o store_n of_o other_o provision_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o west_n except_o plymouth_n and_o some_o other_o port-town_n be_v reduce_v to_o obedience_n and_o in_o consideration_n of_o this_o signal_n service_n the_o say_a sir_n ralph_n hopton_n soon_o after_o viz._n 4._o sept._n 1643._o be_v advance_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o lord_n hopton_n of_o stratton_n aforesaid_a the_o next_o month_n also_o ensue_v prince_n rupert_n victory_n june_n over_o the_o rebel_n at_o chalgrave-field_n in_o oxfordshire_n command_v by_o colonel_n john_n hampden_n who_o there_o receive_v his_o death_n wound_n that_o be_v the_o very_a field_n wherein_o he_o first_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o parliament_n ordinance_n for_o the_o militia_n of_o that_o county_n as_o a_o precedent_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o england_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n take_v june_n howley_n house_n in_o yorkshire_n soon_o after_o defeat_v june_n the_o lord_n fairfax_n at_o adderton_n heath_n in_o that_o county_n at_o the_o beginning_n of_o july_n likewise_o a_o party_n of_o horse_n and_o dragoon_n command_v by_o colonel_n middleton_n come_v to_o surprise_v sir_n charles_n lucas_n in_o his_o quarter_n at_o padbury_n near_o buckingham_n be_v by_o he_o 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march_v to_o bristol_n and_o after_o a_o short_a siege_n of_o that_o city_n have_v a_o surrender_n july_n thereof_o from_o colonel_n nathaniel_n fiennes_n the_o then_o governor_n in_o the_o next_o month_n likewise_o be_v dorchester_n in_o dorset_n shire_n render_v aug._n to_o the_o earl_n of_o carnarvan_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o portland_n reduce_v aug._n to_o his_o majesty_n obedience_n hereupon_o weymouth_n and_o melcombe_n in_o come_v dorset_n submit_v these_o great_a success_n encourage_v the_o king_n to_o come_v aug._n before_o the_o city_n of_o gloucester_n the_o most_o considerable_a garrison_n in_o all_o that_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n which_o so_o startle_v the_o earl_n of_o bedford_n and_o holland_n and_o the_o lord_n paget_n that_o they_o come_v aug._n in_o to_o the_o king_n but_o not_o long_o after_o be_v less_o apprehensive_a of_o danger_n fall_v off_o again_o to_o their_o own_o party_n soon_o after_o this_o beverley_n in_o yorkshire_n be_v take_v aug._n by_o the_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n biddifordâ—_n appleford_n and_o barnstaple_n in_o come_v devon_n be_v also_o render_v sept._n the_o city_n of_o exeter_n be_v likewise_o take_v sept._n by_o prince_n maurice_n and_o sir_n william_n waller_n one_o of_o their_o active_a general_n rout_v sept._n at_o winchester_n near_a auburne_n also_o in_o wiltshire_n a_o strong_a party_n of_o they_o be_v worsted_n by_o sept._n prince_n rupert_n but_o soon_o after_o this_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n with_o his_o whole_a army_n sept._n meet_v his_o majesty_n near_o newberry_n in_o berkshire_n where_o after_o much_o slaughter_n neither_o can_v boast_v of_o the_o victory_n though_o the_o earl_n of_o carnarvan_n and_o sunderland_n with_o lucius_n viscount_n falkland_n than_o one_o of_o the_o king_n principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n there_o lose_v their_o life_n the_o noise_n whereof_o do_v not_o a_o little_a avail_n the_o rebel_n it_o give_v they_o much_o reputation_n with_o all_o their_o party_n in_o october_n the_o next_o month_n dertmouth_n in_o devon-shire_n be_v render_v oct._n to_o prince_n maurice_n and_o short_o after_o hawarden-castle_n in_o flintshire_n yield_v decem._n to_o the_o king_n obedience_n arundell-castle_n also_o in_o sussex_n be_v render_v decem._n to_o the_o lord_n hopton_n beeston_n castle_n in_o cheshire_n take_v decem._n likewise_o lapley_n house_n decem._n in_o stafford-shire_n grafton_n house_n decem._n in_o northamptonshire_n and_o crew_n house_n decem._n in_o 〈◊〉_d shire_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o january_n also_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_v and_o colonel_n milton_n be_v rout_v jan._n by_o prince_n rupert_n at_o drayton_n in_o shropshire_n hopton_n feb._n castle_n in_o shropshire_n and_o wardour_n feb._n castle_n in_o wiltshire_n be_v likewise_o take_v and_o upon_o the_o relief_n mar._n of_o newark_n in_o nottinghamshire_n besiege_v by_o sir_n john_n meldrum_n a_o scot_n with_o seven_o thousand_o man_n gaynesborough_n lincoln_n and_o sleford_n all_o in_o lincolnshire_n 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yorkshire_n be_v then_o also_o deliver_v oct._n up_o basin_n house_n take_v oct._n by_o sir_n hardres_n waller_n and_o colonel_n mountagu_n and_o in_o it_o the_o marquis_n of_o winchester_n it_o be_v his_o chief_a seat_n tiverton_n in_o devonshire_n take_v by_o fairfax_n sir_n gilbert_n talbot_n be_v then_o governor_n there_o hereupon_o though_o it_o be_v winter_n time_n the_o rebel_n lay_v siege_n to_o the_o city_n of_o exeter_n at_o a_o distance_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a place_n of_o strength_n in_o all_o the_o west_n about_o this_o time_n also_o fairley-castle_n in_o wiltshire_n and_o lacock_n house_n be_v give_v up_o likewise_o chepstow_n castle_n in_o monmouth_n shire_n and_o berkley-castle_n in_o gloucester_n shire_n the_o lord_n digby_n also_o march_v towards_o scotland_n to_o join_v with_o montrosse_n be_v defeat_v octob._n at_o sherborne_n in_o yorkshire_n by_o colonel_n copley_n and_o colonel_n lilburne_n whereupon_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o flee_v into_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n and_o thence_o into_o ireland_n soon_o after_o this_o bolton_n castle_n in_o yorkshire_n yield_v nou._n likewise_o beeston_n nou._n castle_n in_o cheshire_n shelfordhouse_n also_o in_o notingham-shire_n be_v take_v by_o storm_n colonel_n stanhope_n son_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o chesterfield_n be_v governor_n of_o it_o and_o there_o slay_v lathom_n house_n in_o lancashire_n which_o have_v stout_o hold_v out_o two_o year_n siege_n by_o the_o magnanimous_a countess_n of_o derby_n be_v then_o likewise_o render_v decem._n the_o city_n of_o hereford_n be_v also_o surprise_v decem._n by_o colonel_n birch_n and_o colonel_n morgan_n by_o a_o stratagem_n of_o a_o counterfeit_a constable_n come_v with_o countryman_n to_o break_v the_o ice_n in_o the_o trench_n have_v a_o ambuscado_n near_o at_o hand_n wormleighton_n house_n in_o warwickshire_n burn_v jan._n dertmouth_n storm_v and_o take_v jan._n by_o general_n fairfax_n sir_n hugh_n pallord_n be_v then_o governor_n there_o belvoir_n castle_n yield_v feb._n to_o general_n poyntz_n sir_n gervase_n lucas_n the_o governor_n and_o his_o officer_n be_v convey_v to_o litchfield_n the_o city_n of_o chester_n which_o have_v endure_v a_o long_a siege_n and_o thrice_o attempt_v to_o be_v relieve_v be_v by_o the_o lord_n byron_n the_o then_o governor_n yield_v feb._n upon_o article_n to_o sir_n william_n brereton_n who_o command_v in_o chief_a as_o major_a general_n in_o those_o part_n whence_o he_o go_v to_o litchfield_n close_a which_o also_o soon_o after_o render_v upon_o the_o like_a article_n in_o the_o same_o month_n of_o february_n torrington_n in_o devonshire_n be_v take_v feb._n by_o storm_n lanceston_n feb._n saltash_n feb._n and_o liskard_n feb._n all_o in_o cornwall_n quit_v likewise_o march_n mount-edgcombe_a and_o foy._n whereupon_o the_o prince_n with_o the_o lord_n culpeper_n and_o other_o person_n of_o quality_n set_v sail_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o scilley_n the_o lord_n hopton_n therefore_o discern_v no_o 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