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A96526 The declaration and protestation of the Kings Army in South-Wales, concerning their dread soveraign the King; as also touching His Majesties freedome, honour, and safety. Assented to and taken by Col. Poyer, and the rest of the Kings party in South-Wales, and now dispiersed into the severall counties of North-Wales, where it is now taking by the Cavalieres in the severall counties thereof. John Poyer. Likewise, a declaration of Sir Tho: Glenham, Sir Marmaduke Langdale, and the rest of the Kings party in the north of England, concerning their present design for the Kings Majesty. Wilkinson, Jonathan.; Glemham, Thomas, Sir, d. 1649.; Poyer, John, d. 1649. 1648 (1648) Wing W2247; Thomason E438_13; ESTC R204126 2,731 8

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THE DECLARATION AND PROTESTATION OF The Kings Army in South-Wales Concerning their Dread Soveraign the King as also touching His Majesties Freedome Honour and Safety ASsented to and taken by Col. Poyer and the rest of the Kings party in South-Wales and now dispiersed into the severall Counties of North-Wales where it is now taking by the Cavalieres in the severall Counties thereof JOHN POYER LIKEWISE A Declaration of Sir Tho Glenham Sir Marmaduke Langdale and the rest of the Kings Party in the North of England concerning their present Design for the Kings Majesty LONDON Printed by R. W. MDCXLVIII An exact RELATION Of the ROYALISTS Proceedings in the North of ENGLAND Honoured Sir SInce my last there hath happened strange accidents in these parts the Royalists are become Masters of the strong frontier Garrison the town of Beiwick and have posses'd themselves thereof for a party consisting of three troops of Horse and Dragoones commanded by Sir Thomas Glenham Sir Marmaduke Langdale and Captaine Woogan on Satterday night last in the evening on a sudden entred Mary gate Port and marched downe the great street towards the town Hall where they made a stand dividing themselves into three parties for the better securing of the town and the Bridge Sir Marmaduke Langdale advanced towards the Bridge with a party of Horse and Dragoons for the securing of that place and Sir Thomas Glenham and cap. VVoogan made good the streets with the other party so that they soon became masters both of Town and Forts immediatly cleered the streets of all persons whatsoever yet notwithstanding this sudden Alarm the Mayor of the town was very active and forward and endeavoured to get strength to oppose them but could not by reason of their sudden possessing themselves of all the three Ports and Megs Mount He was forced to his house together with divers Aldermen and other well-affected of the towne where they were all surprized and taken From thence the Cavalry marched to the Committee where they took them also except some few that escaped Sir Thomas Glenham and Langdale have taken a view of the whole town and are now fortifying the same They are raising a great Sconce or halfe Moon upon K●ngs Mount for the c●eering the Rampiers and command of the Seas They are also repairing the Battery upon Megs Mount and making a Spur or Hornworke neer the Castle and the Bridge for cleering the River and Sands upon Northumberland side We hear that they intend to disarme all the Inhabitants that will not adhere to them and declare for the King They have summoned in his Majesties name most of the Inhabitants about the townes adjacent and holds them close to their tacklings They give out high speeche concerning Tinmouth and Newcastle But of this more by the next Morpoth the 1. of May 1648. Your assured friend Jonathan Wilkinson The Copy of a Letter from Newcastle SIR OUr new Governour Sir Arthur Haslerig is exceedingly well appro●ed of by the well affected in these part● He i● v●ry carefull to strengthen this Garrison and Tinmouth three Companies of Major Gen Skippons Regiment are come hither he is also very carefull to appease any tumults or insurrections which are likely to arise in any of these parts From Scotland we heare that the Parliament have passed their Declaration which is to be published to give satisfaction to that Nation in generall the contents thereof are the d●ngers and duties in relation to Religion and the King and Kingdom But because that in the points of Religion the Parliament forgot to consult with the Commissioners of the Church who were in the nature of our Assemb●y of Divines in England untill the said Declaration was fully concluded and vote● many of the best affected and others did protest against it Newcastle 29. April 1648. SIR the Committee of this county upon a letter from Sir Arthur Haslerig met yesterday to consider of his desire to them to meet the Gentlemen of the other Northern Counties at Richmond May 2. to consider of put●ing their parts into a posture of defence The Commi●tee of Durham have resolved to do something in relation thereun●o The Cavaliers are very hi●h●● expectation of the Scots and Scottish-English to come into England and begin to give big words to incense the Kingdom The Prentices of Y●rk should have risen in a tumultuous manner about the time of the mutiny at London upon pretence of putting out the City Journymen that are not free York the 29. of Aprill 1648. A Declaration of the present proceedings of the Estates of the Kingdom of Scotland THE Parliament of Scotland having finished their Declaration it hath passed by a major part in the vote vpon the question But the Marq. of Argyle and other Lords and Members of Parliament to the number of 60. protested against it and caused their protestations to be entred except they took the advice of the Kirk and had their concurrence therein Yet neverthelesse the Parliament proceeded vpon it and putting it again to the question passed it vpon the vote by 41 voyces so that Forces are to be raised But the Marq. of Argyle and the rest of the other party with the Ministers are resolved that if they do march into England upon that Declaration that they will follow with another Army in the Rear of them and that they have assurance from the old Army which consisteth of about 2500. Foot and 1000. Horse to joyne with them they cleave fast to the Clergy The other party gives out that Prince Charles is to come over hither and the Marq of Montrosse with him to lead the Army into England when it is raised and to hinder others from falling in their Rear The Parliament of Scotland have almost finished their Demands which they intend to send to the Parliament of England it is said they consist of these heads viz. 2. That the Kings Majesty be brought from the Isle of Wight to one of his houses neer London 2. That Chutch-Government may be setled according to the solemn League and Covenant of both Kingdoms 3. That Sectaries may no longer be incouraged but quite abolished And lastly touching the five Bills sent to the King without their consent These Proposals with some others are said to bee fully resolved vpon and that the Committee of Estates have made choice of one Colonell Marshal to be speedily dispatched for England and to present the same to both Houses of Parliament assembled at Westminster BY Letters from Wales it is further advertized that a party of about 3 Troopes of Hor●e commanded by Col. F●emming a Gentleman of valour and resolution which being on a sudden too deeply ingaged with Poyers Forces were not only over powred but ingaged in a place of disadvantage where relief could not come unto them nor they make good their retreat so that Col. Flemming was slain and few with him escaped This is all we know for tru●h in that businesse and as for that report that others of col Hortons Forces were routed and their ammunition was taken and they pursued c. there are no letters which do expresse it neither doe wee know any other grounds for it then mens humours which often times speak as they would have it The Protestation WEE whose Names are subscribed do declare that we wil use our utmost endeavours to bring the King to a personall treaty with his Parliament with freedome honour and safety to the end that the just prerogative of the King priviledge of Parliaments Lawes of the Land and liberty of the people may be all maintained and preserved in the proper bounds and the protestant Religion as it now stands established by the Lawes of the Land and restored throughout the Kingdom with such regard to be had to tender consciences as shall be allowed by Act of Parliament Assented to by Colonell John Poyer Captain Powell Colonell Powell Captain Smith May 4. 1648. 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