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enemy_n	foot_n	general_n	regiment_n	1,004	5	9.7483	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A82176	The declaration of the Levellers concerning Prince Charles, and their treaty with His Excellency the Lord Generall Fairfax; the particulars of another great fight; the successe thereof, and the number killed and taken prisoners. Also, the declaration of the counties of York, Lincoln, Nottingham, Liecester [sic], and Warwickshire, concerning the Parliament, Army, and Levellers. Together with a new declaration from Scotland, touching religion, King and Kingdome.		1649 (1649)	Wing D699; Thomason E555_26; ESTC R205728	3,123	8

THE DECLARATION OF THE LEVELLERS CONCERNING Prince Charles AND Their Treaty with His Excellency the Lord Generall Fair-fax the particulars of another great Fight the successe thereof and the number killed and taken prisoners ALSO The Declaration of the Counties of York Lincoln Nottingham Liecester and Warwickshire concerning the Parliament Army and Levellers TOGETHER With a new Declaration from Scotland touching Religion KING and KINGDOME Imprinted at London for C.W. 27. May MDCXLIX A great FIGHT Between The Parliaments Forces and the Levelers on Munday last divers killed and taken prisoners and their Declaration touching Baistoll SIR COl Reynolds with the Troops of horse that stuck to him resolving to oppose the Levellers marched towards Banbury and discovered a prrty commanded by Captain Thompson marched up to them and the Scouts having met and parlyed Collonel Reynolds men brought word to him that the Lrvellers desired to know a reason of their approach and what it was they desired Collonel Reynolds sent word he demanded their Cullers and their Leader so him this begat a short parley and Captain Thompson called a councell but in the mean while some of the Souldiers slunk away some one way and some a-another some with horses and some without They were all of horse both one party and the other some moved that Captain Thompson and the Cullers might be delivered up but his Quarter-master said no they were all equally engaged and that as they had joyned together so they might live and dye together but at last Captain Thompson was advised to escape if hee could and accordingly he mounted and attempted to be gone with his Lieut. and some others but by advertizement from the rest Col. Reynolds had notice thereof and sent out his Lieut. with two more after him who approached near him capt Thomson wheeled about and shot the Lieut. Party dead the other two being some space behind they came up to them and after a short dispute one of them was wounded the other dismounted and Thompson and the rest who are about twenty are gone to those that disserted col Scroop And those that would to come in to col Reynolds the rest to march away and some 60 of them being ill armed went away and 40 came in to Colonell Rsynolds the coulours were delivered and Thompsons corporall and another delivered prisoners beside some other prison●rs that are taken But afterwards the Oxford Troop commanded by Lieut. Rawley Capt. Smiths Lieut comming up to joyn with Thompson not knowing what was done nor of any approach of col Reynolds against them but expecting some from Rutland and other parts to have joyned with them col Reynolds sent out a gallant Troop commanded by his Lieut. who in a Parly with them demanded whither they marched they answered to their friends it was asked who they meant it was answered capt Thopson hereupon col Reynolds men charged them they answered them againe some were hurt on both sides but the Oxford Troop took some prisoners After which another party was sent after to pursue them and have taken and dispersed them But Captain Everard hath still a considerable party and is marching Westward to joyne with the rest of their Brethren in those parts who in his way on Tuesday last met with some opposition by the Lord Generals Forces and after a sharp dispute many of the adverse party were dissipated and levelled about twenty taken prisoners and almost as many killed The m●in B●●y are at Marlborough whether the L. Generall sent a Message and Declaration to them to offer indempnity if they would submit and in order therunto some overtures hath been made for a reconciliation Major White Major Gibbons and Captain Bayley being employed as Commissioners on the Lord Generals part to treat with them some progresse hath bin made therein but the Levellers stand upon high terms and nothing will appease their fury but a new Representative their number increaseth and many come in to them daily yet divers of the Officers and old Souldiery deserts them The Country is divided in reference to both parties but that which takes the deepest impression and influence upon the peoples affections is Their declaring for Magistracy Libety and Freedom their inviting the people into their assistance under fair pretences for Charls the second and that they intend nothing more then the restauration of the Common-wealth of England to its just liberty splendor and proprietyy and to expell and dissipate all obstructive Clouds both in Church and State but it i● apparent that the chief promoters of that des●gn are Enemies both to Magistracy and Ministery and that if once they should become powerfull their little finger would be far more heavier then the loyns of those who have bin entrusted before them Gloocester 14. May 1649 Right Honoured THis morning his Excellency the Lord Generall Fairfax and Lieutenant General Crumwell randezvouzed with their Horse and Foot neer Andover where the Lieu. Gen. rode to the head of each Regiment declaring That He was resolved to live and aie with them and that as he had often engaged with them against the common Enemy of this Nation so was he resolved still to persist therein against those Revolters which are now called by the name of Levellers not doubting but that they would as one man unite and with unanimous spirits follow him for the subduing of them and bringing the chief Ring-leaders thereof to exemplary punishment Many declared a great willingnesse to engage with him Others rejected it saying they would not fight against their friends But they are now upon their march towards Salisbury for the reducing and bringing of those Regiments to obedience and subjection that have declared against them from whence wee hear that they are resolved rather to die then yeeld to any thing which shall infringe their liberty or pervert the freedom of their Nativity Many of the said party have agreed upon a Declaration containing these ensuing heads First they declare against the present Parl. and their proceedings 2 Against the Councell of State 3 Against the Generall Councell of the Army And 4. against the proceedings of the late Court of Justices Their chief Ring leader is one Capt. Tompson who was formerly condemned by a Councell of War to be hanged but by the goodnesse and compassion of the Lord Gen. he was spared this is the man who draws all men after him his number is conceived to be about 400. and in his watch up and down hee daily gains new Proselites to him On Wednesday last he marcht to Coventry where he found resistance and the Gates shut against him demanded if the Gates were so holy that he might not enter and after the exchange of two or three Vollies he left the place and marched thence to Tossiter where coming in very late at night he seized upon captain Farmer the Post master there who after they had carryed him as a prisoner up and down with them they were content to release him upon his Parol to come up to London to the Councel of State to procure the release of three of their Brethren who were taken posting up of their papers about Banbury if he could not procure this he was to return as their prisoner to Banbury Some blows have been already disputed neer Banbury between 100 of the Lord Gen. horse and 200 of the Levellers and after a sharp conflict the Levellers declining engagement retreated towards Oxford but no great harm done on either side there is a body of horse about Oxford ready to joyn with them commanded by Mr. Everard after uniting it s said they intend Westward Some difference hath also been in the City of Worcester and the Levellers who had entred the City forced to retreat out again with the losse of five men the Generall and the Lieutenant Generall hath sent a Letter to the Agitators and Commanders in chief of the said party for preventing of the effusion of bloud and healing of the present breach and quenching those flames of Discord which are ready to break forth in severall parts of this Nation and it s hoped a happy mutuall reconciliation will be embraced before the involving and shedding of any more bloud within the Bowels of this Nation Andover 14 May 1649. May 15. Letters from the North say That the Counties of Yorkshire Lincolnshire Nottinghamshire Liecestershire and Warwickshire have declared for the parliament and Army and are resolved to unite and associate against those called Levellers The Estates of Scotland have likewise declared Generall Pluscarden and other his Associates and all such as shall joyn with them guilty of the crime of high Treason and prohibite all manner of persons whatsoever to give any manner of assistance or countenance the persons aforesaid under the pain of being esteemed Rebels and enemies to Religion King and Kingdom But the businesse is rather worse then better for Ogleby Pluscardy and Middleton grow numerous waving the Declaration of the States and were the last week at Athol since which time David Lesley hath randezvouzed with his whole body of Horse and Foot and is now marched after them FINIS