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A88907	The declaration of Major Gen. Massey upon his death-bed at Leicester: with his protestation, acknowledgment, and proposals, concerning the King of Scots, religion, and covenant; together with his remonstrance, or letter, written by his own hand; and subscribed Edward Massey. Also, the Scots Kings speech to the said Major Gen. upon his departure from him neer Worcester; the totall routing of the rest of his forces in Cheshire: Col. Humes, Col. Hambleton Col. Hart, and divers other officers and soldiers taken prisoners: with the number killed; and the manner how Charles Stuart forced his passage through forty club-men, and so escaped towards Scotland. Likewise, Captain Sympkins speech at the place of execution in Chester, who was shot to death on Tuesday last, for assisting the aforesaid Charles Stuart against the Parliament.	Massey, Edward, Sir, 1619?-1674?	1651 (1651)	Wing M1035; Thomason E641_15; ESTC R206720	3,453	8

THE DECLARATION OF Major Gen. Massey UPON His Death-Bed at LEICESTER WITH His Protestation Acknowledgment and Proposals concerning the King of Scots Religion and Covenant Together with his Remonstrance or Letter Written by his own Hand and subscribed EDWARD MASSEY ALSO The Scots Kings Speech to the said Major Gen. upon his departure from him neer Worcester the totall routing of the rest of his Forces in Cheshire Col. Humes Col. Hambleton Col. Hart and divers other Officers and Soldiers taken prisoners With the number killed and the manner how Charles Stuart forced his passage through forty Club-men and so escaped towards Scotland LIKEWISE Captain Sympkins Speech at the place of Execution in Chester who was shot to death on Tuesday last for assisting the aforesaid Charles Stuart against the Parliament London printed for George Wharton 1651. THE Declaration of Major General Massey upon his Death bed in the Newark at Leicester With his Protestation and testimony touching his Master the King and the Parliament of England Honoured Sir SInce my last of the 7 instant it hath pleased God to add further Trophies of his Mercy to our late Victory and hath not onely broken the Bonds and Snares of the Common-wealths Enemies but also quite dissipated and scatter'd them in several parts of this Nation as will manifestly appear by the inclosed Papers But in the first place give me leave I beseech you to present you with the Declaration and Speech of Major Gen. Massey on his Death-bed at Leicester For having cast himself into the imbracements of the Right Honorable the Countess of Stamford Mother to the Lord Grey of Groby she immediatly interceded for him to her Son whose Lordship ordered his removal from Broadgate Mannor to the Newark in Liecester from whence he was guarded by a party of horse and on Tuesday last was brought into the said Town being very much wounded and scarce able to sit on his horse back But all possible meanes was used for his Recovery and the best Chyrurgions sent for who dressed his wounds which lay both in the head hand and thigh but upon their searching the depth thereof they found them to be not onely putrified but also mortal which indeed proved to be so For this morning it is affirmed that he departed this life and made a very Christian end who finding a sudden inward change declared to those that were resident with him That his hour was almost come and desired that a Minister might be presently sent for which was granted and according M Angel had notice thereof and gave him a visit making a very pious prayer and heavenly exhortation After which Major Gen Massey gave him thanks and declared himself as followeth That he blessed God his hour was so neer that he was in a great measure sensible thereof that his heart was full of joy and peace in believing that he had pursued those ways for which he blessed God he had no blacknesse upon his Conscience and that his Engagement tended onely for the inthroning of his young Master the settling of Religion according to the Covenant which with his hands and heart lifted up to the most high God he was bound to preserve and not to violate Having ended these Declaratory expressions M. Angel took his leave of him and suddenly after it is advertized that he dy'd During his life time he was in great misery and anguish and meer pain and weariness forced him in to a surrender of his person as appears by the insuing Letter to the Countesse of Stamford writen with his own hand Thrice noble and most vertuous Lady These are the humble request of your poor servant whom it hath pleased God at present deeply to afflict and by his providence being cast into these parts full of anguish and painly reason of my wounds and weakness got before the defeat at Worcester I resolved to cast my self upon the favour of my Lord Gray which by your Ladiships intercession and of which I dare presume knowing your charity to all men I hope I shall finde from his noblenesse That I may have leave as his prisoner to stay and repose my sick body and refresh my wounds either herel hr where his Lordship shall please to command being unable to ride or trave further at present I shall be afaithfull Prisoner either under or without a Guard as his Lordship shall please Thrice vertuous Madam This is the most humble request of Your Ladiships most humble and devoted servant Ed. Massey To the right honourable and thrice noble and vertuous Lady the Countesse of Stamford these humbly Immediately upon the receipt of this Letter notice was given by the Countess to her son my Lord Gray that care might be taken for the securing of his person till farther order be taken by the Parliament or Councel Some of the prisoners taken affirm That the said Major Gen. rode about 6 miles from Worcester with their King but not being able to keep pace with any longer the King took his leave of him with tears trickling down his cheeks saying Farewell my dear and fa●thful Friend the Lord blesse and preserve us both And so they parted the King posting on with Scoutmaster Gen. Hind the grand Thief of England and the Major Gen. wheeled off by the way of Bromsgrave Wigson Septemb. 12. 1651. Honoured Sir ON Thursday last there marched by our Town about 1000. of the routed Scots who randevouzed on Cangleton Moor there taking up their quarters for the most part of that night lying in their close order but about 3 of the Clock in the morning Major Cibson a Countrey Gentleman with about 300 Club men and others allarmed them which the Enemy perceiving indeavoured to make good his drawing off but by the great forwardness and gallantry of the said Major he fel on with his men in their Rear killed about 300. and took above 100 prisoners with little losse for indeed so great is the spirit of fear amongst them that 10 men will chase 100. the rest of the enemy escaped but we hear since are taken On Fryday morning another party consisting of about 500. marched by us but the Countrey pursued them so close that the enemy were forced to face about and dispute the place which conflict lasted for the space of half an hour till at last the Countrey men fell in with their Clubs Sythes and but end of Musquets and totally routed them killing about 60. took divers prisoners of quality amongst the rest Col. Hamilton Sir William Hart and Collonel Humes Son to the Lord Humes are taken Having secured the prisoners we farther pursued the enemy and about Diddesbury overtook them where we killed took and totally routed the whole party with the losse of 11 men so that now blessed be God most of the enemies of this Common-wealth that got off from the fight at Worcester are all killed and taken but Charles Stuart their Captain General hath again narrowly escaped and out run them all being habited in mean Apparel with only four men to attend him he is gone towards Scotland with a great and pannick fear by reason of the disaffection of the Countrey towards him for in divers places where he came the Inhabitants rose both against him and his followers and fell upon them with their Clubs and at Diddesbury he was constrained to force his passage through the midst of 40 Club men who laid at him with their Clubs and yet could not bring him to the dust However there is all dilligence used for the way la●ing and intercepting of him before he gets over Tweed In many places where he came where the people were gathered together He us●d these expressions Good people take commiseration on him who is your true lawful King but words took these little impression in their hearts for they made a generall resistance throughout all parts and unanimously declared against him and his followere for which I doubt not but they wil have a rich reward of mercy with God c. From Chester we heare That Col. Dackenfield the Governor hath sentenced ten of the King of Scots Captaines at a Counsell of War to be shot and accordingly on Tuesday last they were brought to the place of execution where most of them deported themselves with much resolutenesse of spirit and amongst the rest Cap. Man and Sympkins seemed not in the least to be daunted and withall as they were guarded along from the Castle Cap. Sympkins called the Officers that went on each side of him his two Bridemen protesting That he was filled with as much inward joy to receive the bullets as if he was to receive a Bride and when he came to the place of execution he expressed himself further to the spectators Christian Gentlemen and People I Am this day brought hither to die for Treason and to be cut off from doing any further service for my Master the King However I am not in the least sorry and for the cause in which I have now waded I must need say my continuance or engagement in it hath laid no scruple upon my conscience it was upon the interests of Religion and Loyalty and I humbly desire that God would be pleased to honor that side that hath right with it and that you may enjoy peace and plenty when I shall enjoy peace and plenty beyond all you possesse here As for my Judges I freely forgive them being in free peace with all the world as I desire God for Christs sake to be at peace with me And so the Lord blesse you all Then turning to the Musquetiers said Gentlemen when I stretch forth my arms do your office and so immediately he unbraced his doublet and stretching forth his arms they all fired being 6. in number and so patiently receiving these tokens of death he departed this life Sir having no more at present I remain Your oblibed and faithfull friend Robert Cotton Manchester Septem 11. 1651. FINIS