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A93385	Bloudy newes from the north, declaring the particulars of three severall fights, neer Carlisle, Berwick, and Scarbrough, between the English, Scots, and French, under the command of Lieu. Gen. Crumwell, Col. Gen. Lambert, Generall Monro, Col. Sir Tho: Tildsley Colonell Boynton, Major Sanderson, and Major Ashton. With the number killed and taken on each side, the routing of the French neer Scarbrough, the great blow given to the Scots neer Carlisle, Monro's retreating into Scotland with the remainder of his horse and foot, and the dispersing of Col. Tildsley's forces neer Berwick. Likewise, the marching of the English Army toward Scotland, and Lieu. Gen. Cromwels summons to the said kingdom.	Smith, R., of Richmond, Yorkshire.	1648 (1648)	Wing S4148; Thomason E464_27; ESTC R210618	2,759	8

BLOUDY NEWES FROM THE NORTH DECLARING The particulars of three severall Fights neer Carlisle Berwick and Scarbrough between the English Scots and French under the command of Lieu. Gen. Crumwell Col. Gen. Lambert Generall Monro Col. Sir Tho Tildsley Colonell Boynton Major Sanderson and Major Ashton WITH The number killed and taken on each side the routing of the French neer Scarbrough the great blow given to the Scots neer Carlisle Monro's retreating into Scotland with the remainder of his Horse and Foot and the dispersing of Col. Tildsley's forces neer Berwick Likewise the marching of the English Army toward Scotland and Lieu. Gen. Cromwels Summons to the said Kingdom London Printed for G. Lawrenson and are to be sold at the Royall Exchange 1648. BLOUDY NEWES FROM THE NORTH D●claring The proceeding of the English and Scottish Armies and their late Fights nee● Barwick and Carlisle SIR THE Royall Party in the City of Carlisle are very resolute and insolent denying to yeeld who saith they are resolved to sacrifice their lives for their King and Country rather then to yeeld to the mercy either of Generall or Soldiery so said the late Colches●erian Shavers but saith the Proverb Necessity hath no Law Hunger will break through stone walls the late sufferings of Carlisle may suffice for a present president to them who notwithstanding their great and vast Numbers and their gallant Heroes of Chivalry yet forced to surrender and accept of conditions On Friday last they sallied out of the City with a considerable party of Horse and Dragoons marched some few miles up into the Country fell to their old trade of plundering and had gathered great store of cattell in a heard together who even in the nicke of time as they were driving them away a party of Major Gen. Lanberts Horse came in to the Countries assistance fell upon the Scots and English Cava●ry rescued the cattell and put divers of the enemy to the sword killing above 30 upon the place and took neer upon as many prisoners with the losse of eleven men 5 slain and 6 wounded The rest of their Body retreated and the night approached which much eclipsed the splend●r of our Victory and our horses being tired and the wayes difficult could not mainta●n the pursuit no further so that they are now marching up to the head-quarters of Lieu. Gen. Cr●mwell their Major Generall being likewise marching towards the Borders of Scotland with 3000 horse as also col Whites and col Hackers going after him with all speed from the siege of Pontefract The Lieul Gen. is likewise marching towards the Borders and hath sent the Bishoprick horse commanded by Major Sanderson and another of his own Regiments by the way of Anwick to dissipate the English Enemy about Barwick commanded by Sir Thomas Tildsley and to fight them or force them to a ●etreat and we hear that they have lately fallen upon some of their out-quarters five miles on this side Chillingham killed some and took divers prisoners and have allarm'd the rest who we hear are using all means possible to escape their mercy and desire to move ●estward but it is believed col Lamberts Forces will interpose between them and Carlisle and frustrate their design of joyning with the Lord ●yron in VVales Monro is ●retreated into Scotland with all the Scots both Horse and Foot the Lord Lanerick is ioyned with him with the additionall Forces consisting of about 3000. who upon their march towards Edenburgh to the committee of Estates received intelligence that the said committee were all forced from thence the castle surprized by old Gen. Leven and that the Marq. of Argyle with a great Army were entred the city whereupon they changed their motion and is now marching towards the West of Scotland but Lieut. Cen. David Lesley having notice thereof advanced with a considerable party of horse fell upon the Lord L●nericks Briggade and dispersed most of them Lieu. Gen. Cru●well is resolved to send summons to Scotland for surrender of the English Garrisons to the obedience of the Parliament of England and to have a mutuall correspondency between both Nations which is the earnest prayers of Your most oblieged friend R. SMITH Richmond 18. Sept. 1648. The Generall Summons of the Royall party in Scotland to the Commonalty of the respective Counties throughout the whole Nation SIR THE Royall party in Scotland have summoned in the Country to assist M●nro against England but the Scots Jockies refuse to ingage slighting the Summons which causeth the Committe of Estates to give expresse Orders for an inforcement yet all cannot prevail the major part disserting their owne habittations and flies to the Marquis of Argyle for shelteth who●e gallantry towards the Commonalty induceth the whole Kingdom to adhere to him and have now compleated three or four thousand horse and foot for their safety and preservation to be commanded and conducted by the said Marquesse being resolved to oppose Mouro and his Army and give a check to the Results of the Committee of Estates Lieut. Gen. David Lesley hath raised two thousand old Soldiers desires a conjunction with the Marquis who is now upon his march from the North towards the City of Edenburgh But Monro useth ●is utmost endeavour to obstruct the same and is now marching from the Confines of England to secure the said City and Committee being much disturbed with new commotions and insurrections They are pursued exceeding close by Lieut. Generall Crumwell and Major Gen. Lambert who are resolved to have restitution of all their plu●dered goods cattell which they have so barbarously seized on and took from the Inhabitants in these parts the Lieuten Gen. having de●lared That he is resolved to hazard life estate and fortune for the priviledge and liberty of the subject and to preserve the free-born people of this Kingdom from violence and oppression and therefore will give his utmost assistance for the restoring of them to their just rights and remanding back the Cattell which hath been taken from them and sent into Scotland this gives great satisfaction to the Country people who are so far taken with his declaratory expressions that they have tendered theie service in this present Expedition proffering to adventure all that is near and dear unto them for his assistance which was well taken and thanks returned for their late and present forwardness in shewing themselves willing to promote so great a work and to root out and disperse the enemies of Religion King and Kingdom We hear that the Royall party in Cheshire had lately a design to have surprized the City of Chester for the King and to have put most of the Officers and soldiers to the sword but even in the very nick of time they were discovered and the grand Actors taken and executed The like horrid and persidious complottings have been fomented in severall other parts of the Kindome but by the providence of the great Jehovah still frustrated Scarbrough holds out with great insolency the yong Gentleman Col. Bointon denies a surrender having fair promises of relief from the Prince some Forces are landed there but no considerable party not amounting to above three or four hundred Col●nell Bethell the Commander in chief against it is resolved to storm The like preparations is making at Pomfract the officers and others denying a surender Ba●teries are raising and skaling ladders sent for They are in all 500 strong at Scarbrough with the 300 that came by Sea which one Major Ashton commands in chief being Governour of the town who upon Sunday last made a salley forth upon the Parliaments forces fell upon the quarters of Col. Legard forced them from two or three Guards burned one and advanced up towards the main Guard but renowned col Bethell having receiv'd the allarm with a party of horse advanced charged the said Major Ashton disputed the ground killed nine took about fourteen prisoners routed the Body and pursued them to their very Works and we hear have since stormed killed Major Ashton and put many of the Scots French and Irish to the sword FINIS