Selected quad for the lemma: city_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
city_n	edward_n	esquire_n	sir_n	10,088	5	8.0745	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A38663	Tvvo letters the one from his Excellencie, Robert Earl of Essex, to Anthony Nicoll, Esquire, a member of the House of Commons : the other from VVarwick-castle to Sir Samuel Luke at his quarters, concerning the state of the city of Gloucester.	Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646.; Bridges, Jo.	1643 (1643)	Wing E3337; ESTC R40256	853	8

TVVO LETTERS The one from His Excellencie Robert Earl of Essex To Anthony Nicoll Esquire a Member of the House of Commons The other from VVARVVICK-CASTLE To Sir Samuel Luke at his Quarters Concerning the state of the City of Gloucester Ordered by the Commons in Parliament that these Letters be forthwith printed H Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com. Printed for Edward Husbands Sept. 1. 1643. To my much respected Friend ANTHONY NICOLL Esquire SIR THe cause of our lying still to day was that the Clothes and Arms might be disposed but principally that Col Harvey might not be too far engaged who is marching after with the Associated Forces and I hope will be neer us to morrow night and then I doubt not but we shall march without stop or stay By the inclosed you 'l see what I hear from Warwick Your assured Friend ESSEX For the HONORABLE Sir Samuel Luke AT HIS QuARTERS Honorable Sir I Sent an answer to yours of the 26. this morning and in obedience to his Excellencies commands presently dispatched away a Messenger to Gloucester since which time i. this day about Twelve of the clock came hither Two substantiall Men from the Town by whom I perceived none of those Messengers I formerly sent came into the Town yet they assured me the Town was in a very good condition and full of courage having every day put the Enemy to much losse Yesterday morning upon an outfall they killed Sir Jacob Astley as the Souldiers report I heard by a prisoner that A Man of principall respect was killed It was agreed between them and the Governour at their coming away That in case Relief were coming they should this Night about Twelve of the clock make Fires upon Bredon-hill which the Town was to answer by doing the like upon the Colledge-Steeple wherupon I shewing them your Letter for their satisfaction accommodated them with Horses and sent them speedily away to put their Designe in execution Sir I finde the Kings Foot there are few and those in very ill condition so that whensoever the town makes a sally the quarter they fall upon runs without striking a blow The Town hath not lost above Ten persons of Men VVomen and Children slain If in any thing I have a capacity to serve you if you please to honor me with your commands you shall finde ready and cheerfull obedience from Sir Your affectionate humble Servant Jo BRIDGES Warwick-Castle 28. Aug. about 9. at night FINIS