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kingdom_n	england_n	parliament_n	treaty_n	2,206	5	9.3516	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A88686	The declaration and propositions of Maj. Gen. Laughorne, & Col. Rice Powel, in the name of themselves, and the army in South-Wales, concerning the Kings Majesty, his Highnesse the Prince of Wales, and their further proceedings touching their designe and engagement; with their desires and resolution touching the same. Also, Sir Marmaduke Langdales propositions in the north of England concerning the Kings Majesty, and the government of this kingdom, and the manner of the blocking up the town of Barwick, and the playing of 30 pieces of ordinance against it.	Laugharne, Rowland, d. 1676.	1648 (1648)	Wing L400; Thomason E442_11; ESTC R204700	3,035	8

THE DECLARATION AND PROPOSITIONS OF Maj. Gen. Laughorne Col. Rice Powel IN The name of themselves and the Army in South-Wales concerning the KINGS Majesty his Highnesse the Prince of Wales and their further proceedings touching their Designe and Engagement with their Desires and Resolution touching the same ALSO Sir MARMADUKE LANGDALES Propositions in the North of England concerning the Kings Majesty and the Government of this Kingdom And the manner of the blocking up the Town of Barwick and the playing of 30 Pieces of Ordinance against it May .15 1648 LONDON Printed for R. W. MDCXLVIII The Copy of a letter from the North containing a Relation of the condition of those parts with some particulars from Barwick as Col. Brodelin made Governour of Berwick Sir VVilliam Selby the Lord Generalls brother taken prisoner and the Commissioners Jnstructions taken c. SIR THe works about this Towne goe one a pace and with all prepare for defence the Inhabitantr out of their affections to the Common good as well as for their owne Security have undertaken to make a worke called the s●eiffeld worke and to incourage others the Major and Aldermen went them selves first to beginne it so that when the workers finished the Towne will be as it were double Walld likewise the Souldiers make up other works and all paid for their paines the Surprise of Barwick and Castill makes them the more diligent for by this they perceive which way things are likely to tend The Engl●sh ●s wee heere that surprised Barwick doe also use diligence to Fortifie that Towne and they have made Colonell Brodlin the Govenour who is to Command the forces there and give I●structions for the fortifying and victualling thereof they have taken Sir William Selby the Lord Generalls Brother prisoner also they have taken the Commissioners with their Instructions and other packets sent by the Post from England also they have secured the Mayor with the Commissioner and other which they tooke also they brought in some provisions with them but to prevent other provisions and supplyes going unto them there is a Ship gone from Newcastle called the Adventure to block up the River Tweede to prevent the bringing of any reliefe that way but some Foote all come into them from Scotland side but they have broken down the Bridge so that none could passe over into England that way there is much talke of Prince Charles his coming into Scotland and that he hath already granted Commission to divers also it is reported that Barwick was surprized by a Commission from the Prince the Scots make preparations that all may be in a readinesse against the returne of their Commission and if their answer be not satisfactory as they call it they threaten to do something it is hoped when the time comes there will not dare to venture upon any designe for the Ministers still hold out Here is great alterations in this Towne Malignants are very high and insult over the Parliaments freinds with great tyranny The Inhabitants feare they shall want bread to eate Here is li●tle trading except to Souldiers upon Tickets The Parli●ment of Sco●land and the Assembly of Divines a●e upon a new Treaty These Malignants here abou●s stop the report of the Parliament of Englands Votes to continue the Government of the Kingdom by the King and Parliament and would not have the new●s spread in Scotland c. Wee have every day fresh Alarms God grant it prove not a worse deluge then the former none have cause to gape for a War but the desperate banckrupt and the hungry Souldiers me thinkes men of Estates should now value peace And Religion will at this time be ill settled in blood Our Governer Sir Arthur Hazlerig sent supplies to the Governour of the Holy Jsland fearing that it might be attempted as well as Barwicke And they came very seasonably for not long after they were landed letters came to the Governour from Sir Marmaduke Langdale to perswade with him about the surrender thereof His Letter was as I am informed to this effect viz That hee had received Commission from Prince Charles for the reducing of those parts to the obedience of the King And that if hee would keep that Jsland for his Maj●sty he did assure him that it would be taken by his Majesty for a very accep●able service And promised him upon his honour that he should have all his Arrears paid to him The Governour being Incouraged by those suplies sent from hence stands upon his guard and would return him no Answer of compliance Here are two Ships taken neere these coasts by the Irish w●o d●e much mischeife at Sea Levitenont Colonell Henry Lilburne is placed Govenerr of Tinmouth Castle from which he is lit●le absent We haue good hopes of the Countries standing firme to us especially if strength come to support them God grant these dismall clouds well blowne over Newcastle the 8 of May. 1648. ●rom this Town of Newcastle there was sent this last weke into the Towne of Barwick a Frigor which carried 34. pieces of Ordinance upon her coming into the Harbour discharged 2 broad sides against the Towne which made them within thinke all was not like to be well with them our Governo likewise on Munday the first instant mounted a considerable number of musketeirs on horseback and sent them to secure workworth Castle a strong hould that belongeth to the Earle of Northumberland scituate neer the sea upon the mouth of the River coquet which runneth thorow the middle of Northumberland The Popish and Malignant party flock a pace forth of these two Counties of Northumberland and Durham to Barwick no doubt Royall Presbyters where those that held the Town are very active sending forth summons to the parts remote and adjacent wheat a Rendevous upon Hedgely Moor 4. or 5. rules from Alwick to be there listed for the service of the King Col. Grey of Warke his tenants to joyn with them The high Sheriffe of Northumberland and many Justices of Peace are inforced to flie to Newcastle for the safety of their persons leaving their houses and goods exposed to the danger of the enemy At the meeting last week of the several Northern Counties at Richmond it is agreed that some of Col. Lambertss troops of Horse stay in Yorkshire and the rest about 1000 to be drawn to Nortumberland and Cumberland This Town being at a generall meeting desired to declare whether they would stand for the Parliament and give their assistance for defence of the Town answered that which signified nothing or the contrary Eght hundred Foot are comming from Yorkshire to this Town these Counties will not stir unlesse they see a potent Army come for their defence if then they begin to feele already it s to be active any way the Fortifications of this place and Tinmouth goes on apace Lieutenant Coll. Lilbourne is to be Deputy Governour of Tinmouth Newcastle May. 7. The Copie of a Letter from Brecknockshire in Wales c. Col. Horton keeps his Randezvouz in this Country where he hath scatered and routed all that were gathered togeather for the assistance of powell who were fortyfying of some strong holds in this Country he also opposeth the Welch party dayly and keeping them from flying to the Mountaines through his vigillancy It is said that Maj. Generall Laughorne and Col. Powell have made severall Propositions inhabitants of Southwales to this effect viz. That they are resolved to use there uttermost endeavours for the setling of his Majestie in his Royall Palace at Westminster To restore Charles Prince of Wales and the rest of the Royall Progeny to all there just rights and prerogatives belonging unto them That they will hazard both life and fortunes for the electihg and stablishing the Booke of common prayer and setling of Church Government as it was before this Parliament began Cardiff 11. April 1647. Worthy Sir Since my last we have received further intelligenc● from Barwick that the Towne is now blocked up by Sea and that they now and then receive many Great shot insomuch that divers houses are battered but Sir Mar. Langdale hath sent Propositions to Capt in Batten Governer of the Holy Island which are to this effect viz. 1 That he would be pleased to surrender for else maintain the said Garison for the Kings Maj. 2 that upon performance of the same he will engage for his Arreares together with the souldiers also 3 that he will assure him of his Maj. said favor and will recommend him unto his Majesty 4 That he would be pleased to consider of the imprisonment of his Majesty and the violation of the laws of the Kingdom c. These with some other circumstances were presented to the Governour but he utter●y denyed to assent thereunto Newcastle May 10. 1648. Sir I am yours to serve you I Holding Imprimatur G. M.