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A88774 The latest remarkable truths from Worcester, Chester, Salop, Warwick, Stafford, Somerset, Devon, Yorke, and Lincoln counties. Most of which was sent up poste from judicious men, of purpose to be printed. Among other things there is a cruell and bloody speech of the Lord Paulets, which he spake to his fellow souldiers in Sherbourne the 7. of September, wherein he gives them order to kill men, women, and children, without mercie, but to reserve such ministers as they could take that were well-wishers to the Parliament, for to be flead alive, and such like exquisite torments. Winchester, John Paulet, Earl of, 1598-1675. 1642 (1642) Wing L566; Thomason E119_5; ESTC R2990 6,176 8

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from their adversaries some say also a prisoner or two but the major body of the Killingworth Army with their Carriage which was in foure wagons came safe to Tamworth and after one dayes rest went from thence in one of which Cap Scudamore lay such state his friends put upon him he was wounded at Coventry siege and is very like to perish therewith Walsall in Staffordshire Sept. 24. MAster Comberford of Tamworth sent three or foure cart loads of goods and Ammunition with many cattle lately towards Dudly Castle for safety but Birmingham men having notice hereof seised upon them This Comberford is a great malignant this and other things makes Birmingham extreamely threatned Some Cavaliers were lately apprehended here at Walfall for indeavouring to levie souldiers for which dreadfull menaces are denounced against us also The Rebels have taken and plundered Namptwich Sir Wil Brerton that worthy patriot of his Country his house is pillaged and seven or eight horses taken from him So is the Lady Bromlyes reverend Parson Fishers Mr. Charlton an excellent Gent Mr. Rawley of Rawley by P. Robert and divers others which makes good people fly apace Kendall in Westmerland THe Commissioners of Array are ready here to put their Commission in execution but dare not for fear of the Country for our Country stands close to their Petition and Protestation Lancashire Sept. 23. THere came under command of Cap Legs brother 3000. Musquetiers of horseback and much powder and shot from New-Castle through this County to go to Chester which the Countrey was not able to make stay of having no forces The Lord Strange hath drawne his Forces to Waringdon being about 2500. and intends to go and pillage Manchester he hath compelled his tenants to pay 3. yeares rent beforehand for to support the King in this service insomuch that poore men are forced to sell their Cattaile and goods to pay it Manchester keepes a strong watch night and day some places being plundered neere them by Sir Francis Wortley and other Cavaliers as Knutsford Oldham c. The Lo Strange drawes along with him the traine bands but sore against their wills Chester Sept. 24. THe King having left his Army bilited about Shrewsbury came to White church upon Friday and was welcommed into the County of Chester by the Lo Rivers L. Chamley and Sir Thomas Aston and then went towards Chester with two Troops being his guard besides Sir Tho Astons Troop and the Mayor Aldermen and Recorder Brerewood received him into Chester in great pomp presenting him i th 200. l. and the Prince with 100. l. The Court is kept at the Bishops house The next Tuesday His Majesty intends to depart from this City towards Rixam thence to Elsmore and so back to Shrewsbury He hath imprisoned some of our Noble Gent for obeying the Parliament Before the King came out of Shropshire he sent downe the River Severne 6. peeces of Ordnance to Bridgenorth to secure that place but it is hoped that the Lord Generall will in good time take that place and those Peeces and Shrewsbury to boot Yorkeshire Sept. 24. by a speciall Poste THe honest part of our Gentry and Commonalty now begin to pluck up their spirits make head against the Parliaments Forces have received many men and Armes from Sir Iohn Hotham whose son commands them They have chose the Lord Fairefax their chiefe Commander and their Army daily increaseth They have taken some very strong holds already for the service of the Parliament and resolve to seize upon all the Parliaments enemies in all the Countie whereupon Sir William Savile and many other malignants are fled to Pomfret Castle for refuge In Lincolneshire also the Lord Willoughby of Parham the Earle of Lincolne and many others make head joyne their Troops together and intend to joyne with Yorkeshire whereby it is hoped through Gods great goodnes all the North part of England will be shortly secured for the King and Parliament FINIS