Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	king_n	parliament_n	scot_n	5,191	5	9.5999	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85600	A great fight in Wales Sixteen colours taken, armes and ammunition, with the prisoners, and men slain. The Parliaments recalling their former [v]otes, for making no further addresses to the King, and the new addresse to be made unto him. The letters on Munday last from Scotland, and a message from the Parliament of England to the Parliament of Scotland, in answer to the demands and proposals. Also the proceedings of Sir Marmaduke Langdale, and the raising of forces in the North. And letters from the Prince, and the duke of York.		1648 (1648)	Wing G1702; Thomason E441_4; ESTC R204884	2,571	8

A GREAT FIGHT IN WALES Sixteen Colours taken Armes and Ammunition with the prisoners and men slain The Parliaments recalling their former ●otes for making no further addresses to the King and the new addresse to be made unto Him The Letters on Munday last from Scotland and a Message from the Parliament of England to the Parliament of Scotland in answer to the Demands and Proposals Also the proceedings of Sir Marmaduke Langdale and the raising of Forces in the North. And Letters from the Prince and the Duke of York London Printed by B. A. 1648. A DECLARATION Of Colonell HORTON AND The Officers and Soulders under his Command THe Honorable Houses of Parliament having resolved that the forces under the command of Maj. Gen. Laughorn should be disbanded And for the speeding of that work his Excellency the Lord Gen. issued forth his positive Orders to the Commander in chief of those Forces for the disbanding of the forces in South-Wales But Col. Rice Powel with his Forces after many solemn and publike engagements of his submission to the Ordinances of Parliament and his Excellencies orders for disbanding doth now contrary to the said Orders and ingagements not only refuse to disband but earnestly endeavours to lay the foundation of a new war the which that he may the better accomplish he doth entertain all such souldiers formerly disbanded as by any fair promises he can allure unto him labouring to increase his number to the great charge of the Inhabitants and not resting there issueth forth his warrants to summon the Countries to severall Randezvouz attempting thereby to ingage them in a desperate design to the manifest hazard of spilling the bloud and unavoidable ruining the Estates of his Neighbors and Country men And yet would perswade the people he only intends to oppose new Forces drawing towards them as he suggests to indanger their peace though occasioned by his and his adherents disobedience to the Parliament and his Excellencies orders to come to ease the Country of the burden of free quarter Therefore we thought fit for a prevention of the miseries these delusions may lead the Country men into to declare and publish that the true reasons of these forces marching into these Counties are no other th●●●s hath been already expressed viz. to gain obedience to the Parliament and his Excellencies Orders for disbanding which will free the people from the oppression which they lay vnder and from all other charges whatsoever besides their ordinary assesments And then after easing the Country of these heavy burdens they will suddenly depart again hoping in the mean time to prevent the inconveniencies that formerly accompanied Armies Let therefore all well meaning people timely take heed of being divided by faire tales to ruine themselves and seriously consider the different fruits of war and peace It is the settlement of peace the Parliament endeavours through the Kingdome which is no where disturbed but in these parts And by whom it is here done and upon what grounds and pretences we leave to the judgment of all ingenious men who will impartially weigh the truth of what hath been here published HORTON Die Lunae 8. May 1648. THere have sundry Votes past the House of Commons this day and on Satterday last both in relation to the King and in answer to the Propositions lately received from Scotland and therein they in the first place recalled the former Votes for making no further addresses to the King and voted that further addresses should be made to him viz. by sending the Propositions again which were tendered to His Majesty at Hampton-Court The House then resumed the consideration of the Letter with the Demands inclosed from Scotland and ordered that the Lords concurrence should be desired to the Vote for the Government of this Kingdom to be by King Lords and Commons They further debated upon the Votes yesterday past for preserving inviolably the solemn League and Covenant and the Treaties of both Kingdoms and the Vote for a further addresse to his Majesty upon the propositions at Hampton-Court and made some explanation or addition thereunto That they would be ready to joyn with Scotland upon those propositions so far forth as may tend to the union and peace of both Kingdoms The Copy of a Letter from Northumberland SIR THe sceane is much altered in these parts Malignants have now gotten some head again here and increase their numbers dayly Sir Marmaduke Langdale hath a strength of Horse in this County wherewith he hath given an allarme to some of our quarters about Morpeth they say they will not joyne with the Scots against England but only act upon a Commission which they pretend from Prince Charles yet it is apparent that the Scots and they hold correspondence for when Sir Thomas Glenham sir Marmaduke Langdale sir Charles Lucas Capt. Woogan and Iome Forces which are now in England were in Scotland and demanded to be delivered up to the Justice of the Parliament of England by the Parliaments Commissioners in Scotland they were protected and nothing would be done therein the Committee of danger there alleadging that it was not within the large Articles agreed on between both Kingdoms Sir Arthur Haslerig is very diligent in fortifying of Newcastle Some Gentlemen of these parts are gone up to London to acquaint the Parliament with the affairs and conduction of these Northern Counties and we hear the Parl are about to associate these Counties again and to put 10000. men more into a posture of defence against the Cavaleer party which are entred Berwicke and begin to overspread the Country By the next I pray let us hear what news at London for which you shall command Your affectionate friend S. J. LEtters came this day from Scotland to this effect that the Parl. of Scotland have voted their Declaration to be printed about which time the Assembly of the Kirk will print their Declaration against raising of forces to invade England yet a report from the Committee of danger for the Levies of men and arms is approved and Warra●ss issued forth accordingly but a List of the Officers is not yet past the Generalship nor confirmed on Duke Hamilton nor a Randezvouze appointed Edenburgh 1. of May 1648. From Bristol was this day advertized that since Col. Flemming wsa killed there was an encounter between col Horton and Col. Powel who had a considerable party some whereof were newly come to joyn with Poyer the fight is related to continue about an hour and the successe is said to bee the taking of 15 or 16. Cullers by Col. Horton's Forces from Col. Powels in doing whereof it cannot be conceived but Col. Horton took many prisoners and that there was a great slaughter the particulars if true will shortly come and bee communicated more fully to the publike view Letters out of Holland say that Prince Charles and the Duke of York are met together at the Hague some solemnities have been used by way of entertainment which was inlarged for that the report goes they intend not to stay there but whether it be either of them have a designe for the North or West of England is not yet known The Parliament this day proceeded on the businesse of the Church they likewise sell into debate of other things for giving satisfaction to our Brethren of Scotland they expect a good Answer from the Parliament of England the receipt whereof it s believed will satisfie that Kingdom and continue a good correspondency between us Imprimatur G. M. FINIS