Selected quad for the lemma: enemy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
enemy_n	captain_n	colonel_n	lieutenant_n	1,180	5	9.4650	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A91902	Stafford-shires misery, set forth in a true relation of the barbarous cruelty of the forces raised against the Parliament. Sent in a letter from Stafford, by Captaine William Robinson, to a gentleman in London, and to be presented to Mr. Speaker. Published according to order.	Robinson, William, Captain.	1643 (1643)	Wing R1723; Thomason E61_12; ESTC R18894	1,717	8

Stafford-Shires MISERY SET FORTH IN A true Relation of the Barbarous Cruelty of the FORCES Raised against the PARLIAMENT SENT In a Letter from STAFFORD by Captaine William Robinson to a Gentleman in LONDON and to be presented to Mr. SPEAKER Published according to Order LONDON July 20. Printed by G. Dexter 1643. STAFFORD-SHIRES Misery Set forth in a true RELATION FROM STAFFORD THE convenience of this Messenger invites me to alter my resolution which was to have silenced my penne untill it could have reported some Newes which you and my other Friends could have took content in But fearing least you should be too much deiected by our Enemyes vaupouring of a great Victory obtained against our Stafford shi●● forces forever allwayes represent their good successes in a multiplying glasse and their bad ones in the wrong end of the perspective I will faithfully though according to the Posts haste give you a Relation of the Afflictions God was pleased to lay upon us at Burton The Queens Army comming to Ashby presently made it their Care to free the Inhabitants of Burton who are generally wall affected to the Parliament from the oppression of the Protestants their friends and therefore sent 27 Colours of Foote and about as Colours of Horse to doe Execution according to the knowne Lawes of the Land upon the Parliament Forces residing there They faced it upon Thursday last first with their Horse by breake of day in the Morning who were forced to Retreat afterward about 5. and 6 of the Clocke they returned with the Foore presently the Service began to grow very hot the Town having b●●ne twice Summoned by a Trumpet to yeeld but bravely resolved to fight it out which they did still it was neere ●in a Clock● at Night with the losse onely of a d●●●● Men and slew as I am credibly informed by thoe who werein the fight divers hundreds of the Enemy Our Souldiers Musquets grew so hot that very many of them flew in pieces very many more had their hands blistred merly with the heat of Pieces The Enemy was resolved to have the Town though it cost them never so deare and therfore exposed their men according to their valew like Beasts to the slaughter which our Souldiers soone perceiving used their advantage freely till at last being wearyed with killing tired with the whole dayes service and oppressed by an overdaring Multitude of the Enemy they were driven from their Guards and then soon left the Town Braue Colonell Houghton his Lieutenant Colonell … ders Captaine Wat … and diuers other Commanders whom I am not acquainted with all men neuer enough to be honoured after Quarter demanded and granted after all very grieuously wounded and we cannot yet learn who are dead and who liuing of them Our Foot Souldiers after Quarter promised they put up in the Tower of the Church where the Bells hanged and then blew up the Tower with Gunpowder but through Gods infinite mercy to the admiration of all men they were all preserued from death except 10 or 12. though many wounded the uiolence of the blow opened the Church doores and none durst come neare most of them escaped The Townsmen escaped not much better for they wounded many killed many and spoyled all and when they had left the Town not worth 〈◊〉 pence they set it on fire Thus the Scripture is fullfilled The mercies of the wicked are cruelty See what the whole Kindome is to expect from the Moores Walloons French Spanish and Irish who are called into the Land to be Assertours of the protestant Religion the known Laws of the Land the iust Priviledges of Parliament and the Liberty of the Subiect We had about 100. Souldiers one iron Piece one Case of 〈…〉 and one small Drake in Burton Many of the Foot Souldies escaped but 〈◊〉 of the Commandes and most of the Townsmen of any quality were carryed ●way prisoners We expect that Army euery houre at Stafford and prepare for their entertainment Ever since my departure from London I have been perpetually upon service for these 〈◊〉 or 7 dayes hunting the Cavaliers of this County and those of the Lord Capells Army which lyes upon this county now from place to place We heare that the Lord Capells Forces Collonell Sands and Collonell Chudleys are all to meet the Queens this day or to morrow and when they have played their Rex in these parts are all to march up to the King to Oxford If the Armyes in the West move by the same Compasse the businesse at Oxford will prove difficult except the Question be stated before their commi … As oft as God shall please to grant opportunities you shall heare how things stand where I am If you are known to Mr. Speaker present my humble service to 〈◊〉 and relate this unto him which I would haue done my selfe could the Messengers time haue giuen me leave Finis