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A89430	Yet another word to the wise: shewing, that the lamentable grievances of the Parliaments friends in Cumberland and Westmerland. [sic] presented by their Commissioner, Mr. Iohn Musgrave, to the House of Commons above two years agoe, are so far yet from being redressed, that the House of Commons not only protecteth Mr. Richard Barwis, one of their owne members, from the law, being accused of high treason, as appeareth by the great charge against him in this treatise contained. As also against Sir Wilford Lawson, commander in chiefe of Cumberland, who betrayed that county into the enemies hands. ... But instead of doing justice either against them or other accused traytors to the common-wealth, they have most unjustly committed that worthy gentleman, Mr. John Musgrave, (their accuser and prosecuter to the Fleet prison) above these 12. moneths, ...	Musgrave, John, fl. 1654.	1646 (1646)	Wing M3155; Thomason E355_25; ESTC R201125	47,559	50

Graham and the late Sheriffe procured the commons of Westmerland by Sir Philip Musgrave and Sir John Lowther to subdue and plunder all such as stood for the Parliament in this country by whom Mr. John Barwis and Mr. John Osmotherley with many others were plundered and banished and great cruelty exercised by them and the rest of the Malignant Gentry 6 That some of the Committee now appointed have assisted the Enemy in their wicked designes some of them have dependance upon the Enemy others of them much feared to connive at the Enemies doings and to favour them 7 For that few of the Committee have not as yet and as we feare well dare not represent unto you the Malignants doings and practises we humbly desire some faithfull and honest men of Lancashire or else-where bee desired and admitted to joyne with the Committees of those Counties for the good of the State safety of these Counties and the better discovery of Malignants wicked practises 8 That in the meane time none of the favourers or friends of Sir Richard Graham and the late Sheriffe against whom many just and great complaints will be brought may be admitted to be of any committees 9 That forthwith some good course may bee taken for the discovery and punishment of the malignant wicked and scandalous Ministry of the county which have been and will be the greatest fomentors and abettors of the commons and gentry against the Parliament That present course be taken for the securing of Whithaven Parton and Workington over against Ireland the same being Havens 11 These and other the grievances of our country we are humbly bold to represent to your Honours grave consideration and wisdomes and shall be ready to approve our doings in the premisses as your Honours shall direct for the furtherance of the peace of this country and justice to be done upon offenders In testimony whereof we have subscribed our names These Propositions and Articles were delivered to the Parliament Commissioners at Penreth in Cumberland the foure and twentieth day of the ninth moneth called September 1644. by mee John Musgrave for and in the name and by the direction of the Subscribers But the same were sleighted and dis-regarded by Master Barwis and Sir William Ermyne though much desired by Master Robert Fenwick one of the commissioners to be taken into consideration Persons desired to be removed from being of the Committy in Cumberland William Briscoe Esquire William Penington Esq Thomas Lamplough Gent. Myles Halton and all the other Delinquents Persons desired to be removed from being Sequestratours in Cumberland Sir Wilfride Lawson Knight William Briscoe Esquare William Lawson Gent. Peter Mawson Nicholas Mawson Iohn Stodders and all other Delinquents Reasons for their removall Sir Wilfride Lawson See Artic 9. William Briscoe a Delinquent and tooke the Oath imposed by the commissioners of Array Thomas Lamplough a Delinquent and tooke the Oath against the Parliament Myles Halton an Officer and Tenant to the Earle of Arundell one that never did not dare oppose the Delinquents and voluntarily joyned and contributed to the Enemie Peter Mawson and Nicholas Mawson his brother voluntarily contributed to the Enemie and such as have not nor dare oppose nor displease Sir Iohn Lowther and Sir Philip Musgrave Master Pennington 〈◊〉 Sheriffe contrary to the Ordinance of Parliament detaines the Ship-money in his bands being not paid into the Exchequer Persons desired to be removed from command and office of warre in Cumberland Sir Wilfride Lawson Knight the Commander in chiefe Lieutenant colonell Offeere Captaine Musgrave Captaine Stoddert Captaine Story Iohn Hodgson Governour of Brough Barony And all other Delinquents Reasons for their removall Sir Wilfride Lawson for the reasons above said See Artic. 9. Lieutenant colonell Orfeere a notorious Delinquent and formerly a captaine under the Earle of New-castle Captain Musgrave a Delinquent formerly a captaine under Sir Richard Graham Captain Stoddert a Delinquent formerly an Officer under the Earle of New-castle Captaine Story a Papist was first a Lieutenant to Sir Francis Howard then joyned himselfe to Master Osmotherley who was for the Parliament and after deserted Master Osmotherley and joyned with the Enemy And as he confesseth hath slaine foure men of the Parliaments party he became a Lieutenant to Sir Henry Fletcher a colonell for the King but upon the Earles retreat backe out of Scotland upon Hodgsons promise to procure him a place came into Scotland from whence at his pleasure hee went over into England to the Enemy and was familier with the Enemies captaines and officers neither he nor the said Iohn Hodgson were plundered till the Scots comming into Cumberland one Patrison a Lieutenant to captaine Carleton was taken but by the said Story conveighed away into Scotland and so got into Carlile again● to the Enemy wherewith Master Barwis was acquainted but Story never questioned Iohn Hodgson a man of very meane estate an Ale house-keeper who procured Brough Barony first to submit and contribute to the Enemie voluntarily after his going into Scotland had daily recourse and tooke liberty to go into England to the Enemie See Artic. 5 6. Persons desired to be removed from all Offices Sir Iohn Lowther Knight-Baronet Edward Robinson and all other Delinquents Reasons Sir Iohn Lowther a notorious Delinquent one of the chief Commssioners of Array both in Cumberland and Westmerland with the first Petitioned the King at York and tendred his service and was the contriver of that Petition he was colonel over a Regiment and Governour of Kendall for the King Sir Iohn Lowther pressed one Cleasby for a soldier for saying he would not fight for Papists who after fled but being taken again the said Sir Iohn Lowther caused him to be put in close prison where he is yet and hath indured great misery for these 10 moneths yet is the said Sir Iohn Lowther againe put in command for the Parliament upon the letter of Mr. Barwis as is said The said Sir Iohn Lowther committed to prison one David Browne a Scotsman where he lay in Carlile in great misery a long time and till the Scots comming unto Cumberland Sir Iohn Lowther did take him for an Jntelligencer for the Parliament but was not When by some of the House of Commons it was moved to have Sir Iohn Lowther put in command for the Parliament Mr. Blackston acquaited the House that he had these Articles in his hands and desired he might not be put in Command where upon Sir Iohn Lowther was put by Edward Robinson a notorious wicked man of evill fame formerly borne out by Sir Richard Graham one who hath done much hurt and got much by plundring an officer under the Earle of New-castle and since under Str Philip Musgrave but now to the countries grief imployed by Mr. Barwis about Sequestrations yet Mr. Barwis would not heare any complaint against him To the Right Honourable the Knights Citizens and Burgesses assembled in the Commons House of Parliament The humble Petition of