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Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	city_n	london_n	mayor_n	10,714	5	9.7889	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A52115	The Princes standard set up in the vice-admirall on the downes neere Sandowne Castle His Highnesse demand of twenty thousand pounds from the city of London, the declaration, and heads of two letters sent to the city, and read at a common councell, signed with the Princes own hand : also His Highnesse message to Sir Michael Lieusay of Kent ...	T. M.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II)	1648 (1648)	Wing M84A; ESTC R23177	2,264	10

The Princes Standard SET UP In the Vice-Admirall on the Downes neere Sandowne Castle His Highnesse Demand of twenty thousand pounds from the City of London the Declaration and heads of two Letters sent to the City and read at a Common Councell signed with the Princes own Hand Also his Highnesse Message to Sir Michael Lieusay of Kent sent by a Trumpeter the burning of the town of Deale and the Duke of Yorke returned into Holland for more men With a Commission from the Prince sent to the Governour of Scarborough Castle C P ICH DIEN LONDON Printed for R. A. 1643. A FULL RELATION OF The whole proceedings at the Siege before DEALE-CASTLE SIR UPon our laying close siege to Deale-Castle the Defendents by Granadoes and red hot Loggets fired part of the towne which we could not quench before it had burnt downe sixteen houses because the wind sate North-East and forced the flame upon the whole towne we have raised a Fort between the Castle and the Sea which will keep off any ships for coming to annoy us We have also raised another Fort between this and Sandown-Castle by which meanes no reliefe or Forces can land there Friday last wee played with our Canon against the Castle and every night they send many Canon shot unto us in the towne which was such a terrour to the Inhabitants that they have all forsaken their dwellings there be in the Caastle about two hundred men women and children when wee sent some Granadoes amongst them upon sight of our giving fire those in the Castle keeping a watch presently perceived what was coming amongst them upon which those which were on the watch gave an alarum to the rest by the sound of a Bell which when they heard the rest in the Castle got downe into the Cellar and avoided the fury of the execution those which were taken in the Princes Frigot the last week in the Isle of Thanet being examined say that the Sea agreed not with the health of the Duke of Yorke and thereupon he is returned againe into Holland but others say he is gone to strengthen himselfe in men and shipping the Prince with a Fleet of ships hath rid within sight of this Castle and hath set up his Standard in the Vice-Admirall and divers ships sailing for London have been stayed The Earle of Warwick hath also set up his Standard for the Parliament but no action hath as yet happened between them we have not lost above six or seven men before Deale-Castle since our sitting downe before it some execution hath beene made in the Castle but what their losse is as yet we know not Captaine Green who commanded the Frigot before mentioned which was taken by Sir Michael Lieusay's men in the Isle of Thanet was to be tried for his life by a Councell of Warre but the Prince sent a Trumpeter on shore in the interim with a white paper in his hat signed Charles Prince of VVales In which paper his Highnesse required the said Captaine Green should be sent to him againe by exchange or otherwayes and in it thought this motion will be granted the Message was sent as we understand to Sir Michael Lieusay of which I shall give you a further account by the next Sandwich Aug. 2. 1648. Your assured Friend T. M. I have here inclosed sent you a copie of the Princes Commission as it was sent to the Governour of Scarborough Castle CHARLES P. Charles Prince of Great Britaine Duke of Cornwall and Albaine Highest Captain Generall under His Majesty of all the Forces by Sea and Land within the Kingdome of England and Dominion of Wales Trusty and well-beloved WE do by these presents out of the speciall trust and confidence We repose in you nominate constitute and appoint you to be Governour for His Majesty of the Town and Castle of Scarborough and of the Garrison Souldiers Forces and Inhabitants thereof whom we hereby command to obey you in all things as their Governour giving you full power and authority to command as well the present Garrison of the said Town and Castle as any other or greater Garrison that shall hereafter be setled thereabouts for His Majesties service and to appoint and authorize by Commission all such Officers under you as shall be from time to time necessary for the government of the said Town Castle and for the command of the Garrison and Inhabitants there authorizing and requiring you likewise to keep and defend with the assistance of the said Garrison or of any other Forces you can get the said Town and Castle for His Majesties use and service against all invasions and attempts whatsoever And for the better defence of the same to add such new Works as you in your judgement and discretion shall think meet to the Fortification already made as also to do and execute all such other things and duties as belong to the office and authority of Governour of the said Town and Castle and as you in your judgement shall think fit for the necessary defence thereof and in as large and ample manner as you now hold and exercise the same In the execution whereof and of this our Commission you are to obey and pursue such Orders as you shall from time to time receive from His Majesty from Us or from such person as we shall appoint Given under our Hand and Seale in the 24. yeare of the Reigne of our Royall Father the King Wednesday the 2. of July the Prince sent a Letter to the Merchant-Adventurers of the City of London but the matter therein contained was only to desire them to deliver the inclosed to the Lord Mayor Aldermen c.   Signed Charles P. According to his Highnesse request the inclosed Letter was delivered and read at a Common Councell and the effect of the Letter was to signifie that his Highnesse had caused to be stayed divers Merchants Ships but would discharge them againe upon condition the City of London send him twenty thousand pounds with this Letter his Highnesse sent to the City his Declaration That his endeavour is to rescue the Kings Majesty his royall Father from base imprisonment restoring the rights and liberties of the City of London And so for all the other particulars contained in a sheet called the Heads of the Prince his Declaration which is already printed and is too large to be here againe inserted This Letter and Declaration were both signed with the Prince his own hand   Dated 1. August 1648. CHALES P. FINIS