declining but yet there main body standing stoutly to it and after being weary and powder being scarce a retreat was on both sides sounded and a Cessation agreed upon till Monday morning This day were slain of the Malignants about 10. or 12. and 1â— taken prisoners after we were again in the Town we refreshed our selves as well as might be and afterwards sell into examination of the prisoners we had taken being in all about 80. and the number that were slain about 100. some report 200. some more but I 〈◊〉 you Sir 〈◊〉 is the Truth as 〈◊〉 as I 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 on examination of our prisoners they said they fought against us with small courage and did not well understand the cause for which they fought â— with the Malignants I would entreat you 〈…〉 you have read these Lines to present them to 〈…〉 other Members of the House of Commons 〈…〉 the whole House sitting that you would 〈…〉 stand the cause why our Town and County 〈…〉 much aymed at by the Malignant Party as 〈…〉 more then all other Counties of the King 〈…〉 are out of their protection but put to defend â—â—â—selves the weakest of any Yours ever to be comm 〈…〉 THO: HAWKINâ— Manchester October 2. FINIS CERTAINE Speciall and Remarkable Passages of the proceedings of both Houses of Parliament and from divers places of this Kingdome from Saterday the first of October to the sixt conteyning these particulars following A debate in the House of Commons concerning Irish affaires and sending forthwith the Earle of Leicester Lord Deputy with a new Commission and also reliefe for the poore Protestants with Money and Cloathes Information that the Earle of Warwick hath taken divers Ships laden with Money and Ammunition which were for the Kings use A motion made in the House of Commons upon a complaint made of divers souldiers against one Captaine Browne living in Southwarke A motion made in the House of Commons on the behalfe of the Keeper of the Park at Farneham against such as hath spoiled his Majesties Deare Letters of intelligence from York-shire of the proceedings of the Lord Fairefax and sir Iohn Hotham against the Malignants in that County Letters of intelligence from Lincolne of the apprehending of sir William Scrâ—â—pe sir Iohn Dallison and others Information from Mynhead of Marquesse Hartford and the Lord Paulets going into Wales together with the names of all those which went along with him Information from Shrewsbury that his Majesty hath gathered together his Army and there intends to tarry for the comming of his Excellency the Lord Generall with his Petition and order from both Houses of Parliament Information from Glocester that the M 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 have suppressed that Towne and keepe the same for the use of his Majesty Information from Worcester that his Excellency hath fortified that Towne and spent some time in searching out the Malignants in the same now intending to march to Shrewsbury to meet his Majesty A Commitee by both Houses chosen to consider of the Landing of Merchant strangers in this Kingdome Printed at London for T. B. 1642. Certaine Speciall and remarkable Passages of the proceedings of both Houses of Parliament and from divers places of this Kingdome from Saturday the first of October to the sixt contayning these particulars following c. BOth Houses being met they fell into a great debate concerning the Earle of Leicester and his Majesties â—â—aying of him from going into Ireland being so much desired in that Kingdome and endeavoured by the Parliament here and having received information by Letters from the said Earle that his Majesty hath given him some instructions to be observed by him in Ireland which neither of both Houses have bin acquainted with or consented to the same not knowing to what purpose they tend having bin greatly debated in both Houses at a conference betweene them It was resolved upon the Question the said Earle should be sent for 〈◊〉 answer some Objections that may be made against him and to deliver his instructions to be debated and considered by both Houses for their consents and approbation thereof and what shall be by them conceived to be inconvenient or dangerous by them to be altered and amended which was ordered accordingly Wednesday following being the last day appointed for their full debate and d 〈…〉 tion thereupon THen the Committee for the Irish affaires made Repeat 〈◊〉 the House of Commons what provision of Money Ammunition and other things of necessity must be with all speed 〈…〉 nient sent for the reliefe of the Protestant Army at Dublin 〈…〉 land That is to say ten tun of Match sixe hundred 〈◊〉 of Powder two great peices of Ordnance three hundred 〈◊〉 of Cloaths and tenne thousand pounds in Money upon which the House of Commons after some debate thereupon 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Message to the Lords desiring a conference at which the said report was read and by both Houses agreed unto and the said 〈◊〉 thousand pounds with the Powder and Match aforesaid was ordered to be sent with all speed that might be to Dublin 〈…〉 ding to the said Report LIkewise information was brought to the House that the Earle of Warwick with tenne of his ships hath lately fought with about eighteene sayle of Spanish ships comming 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 West Indies and that he hath sunke two of them and 〈◊〉 two laden with Bullion and other rich Marchandice 〈…〉 hath seised for the use of King and Parliament and that 〈…〉 taken three other ships comming from Holland laden 〈◊〉 â—â—ney and Ammunition intended for the service of the King in his Warres against the Parliament which he hath also seised 〈…〉 is sending them with the two Spanish ships to London to 〈…〉 posed of by the Parliament THen was a motion made in the House of Commons to the behalfe of divers Souldiers upon a complaint by them made against one Captaine Browne living in Southwarke and 〈◊〉 other Officers they having bin in pay under his command about a weekes their Company consisting of above 60. but have received none of their pay in all this time nor once exercised or T 〈…〉 being able and lusty men and fit for service and willing to 〈◊〉 their Lives in service of the Parliament and State That for want of their pay they have beene much necessitated and had bin constrained to have departed from their Colâ—â—â—â— into their Countrey of Sussex out of which they came if Lieutenant Barnes with his good and courteous incouragement of them and releeving their necessities out of his owne estate had not kept them together be having spent 60. pound in sustaining of them with meat drink and lodging Therefore they desire the said Lieutenant Barnes may be made their Captaine under whom they will willingly serve conceaving him to be an able Souldier fit to be a Commander and well affected in the Protestant Religion and to the proceedings of both Houses of Parliament But if he may not be their Captain they shall not so cheerfully
serve under any other upon which the Commons after debate thereof had voted the said Captaine Browne a Delinquent and ordered he should be sent for to the House to answer the complaints made against him and as for the chusing of a new Captain it was referrd to the consideration of a Committee LIkewise a motion was made in the House of Commons on the behalfe of the keeper of Farneham parke that such persons as he hath complained on in his Petition 〈◊〉 killing his Majesties Deer might be sent for to answer the same and proceeded against according to Law and Iustice which likewise was referred to the consideration of a Committee THen was read in the House of Commons letters from Yorkshire intimating that the Lord Fairfax Sir William Fairefax Mr. Hotham and divers other Gentlemen of that County have had a skirmish with the Malignants under the command of Sir William Savile which continued but a little while for the said Sir William Savile with his company ran away leaving most of their armes behind them that they are fled quite out of that Countrey into Northumberland where they are informed they will againe renew their forces many of that County favouâ—ing the Kings cause and come againe for Yorkshire against whose comming they will provide what force they can to entertain them THis day was in the House of Commons letters from â—â—â—colne informing that Sir Christopher Wray and 〈◊〉 other of the Deputy Lieutenants of that County have 〈…〉 skirmish on Thursday last neer Lincolne with Mount 〈…〉 Willoughby Sir William Scroop Sir Iohn Dallison Sir 〈◊〉 Sadler Sir Iohn Steron and diuers other Malignants 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 County in which skirmish were taken prisoners Sir 〈◊〉 Scroop and Sir Iohn Dallison and about 8. or 9. of their 〈◊〉 slain and the rest fled which prisoners they retaine in 〈◊〉 custody till they have further order from the Parliament THen was read in the House of Commons letters 〈◊〉 Minhead intimating that Marquesse Hartford the 〈◊〉 Paulet in a disguised habit in a little boat are escaped into Wales That the Earle of Bedford having notice thereof â—â—saulted the Town very fiercely for preventing the like 〈◊〉 of others his complices that were therein upon which the Townsmen opened the gates and gave his Lordship 〈◊〉 with his Souldiers who hath possest himself thereof 〈◊〉 apprehended about 50. of the Malignants and is now 〈…〉 ing the â—â—wne for the use of the King and Parliament THere was also letters read in the House of Commons 〈◊〉 Shrewsbury setting forth that his Majesty hath there gathered together his Army and intends there to stay 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 comming of his Excellancy the Lord Generall to give 〈◊〉 a treaty concerning the present affaires of the Kingdome 〈◊〉 though he is perswaded there from by his Councellors 〈◊〉 him That it is hoped that when his Excellency comes â—â—â—ther a happy union peace will yet be concluded betâ—â—â—â— the King and his Parliament LIkewisâ— there were Letters read from Gloucester 〈◊〉 the malignant party have suppressed that Towne 〈◊〉 fortifying the same for his Majesty against the Parliament â—â—siring Present ayd may be sent into that County to suppâ—â—â—â— the Malignants before they have made themselves any 〈…〉 ger the House promising to take the same into speedy consideration THen was also read in the House of Commons a letter from Worcester declaring that his Excellency 〈◊〉 fortified that Town and given order to stop and secure all bridges and passages between that Town and Ludlow for the preventing of Prince Robert and his Army to returne againe into that County for to pillage and robbe the Inhabitants thereof as they do in all other places where ever they come and when the passages shall be so secured his Excellency is resolved to march with his Army to Shrewsbury fortifying and placing of Garisons in every considerable Towne as hee marcheth to secure the same from further attempts of the Malignant Party THen the House of Commons fell into debate touching the landing of Merchant â—â—â—â—â—gers in this Kingdome and appointed a Committee to sit in the afternoone to consider of the same and to make enquiry after such Spanish and French Merchants as are lately landed at Southampton Dever and other ports and make report thereof to the House the next morninng the Committee sitting accordingly in the Exchequer Chamber The names of the prinicpall of those that went for Wales the 23. of September with the Marquesse of Hartford viz. MArquesse Hartford and his two sons Lord Seymor and two other of the Seymors Lord Paulet Sir Iohn Paulet and his brother Sir Iohn Stowell Mr. Iohn Stowell Mr. Edward Stowell Sir Ralfe Hopton Sir Ralph Sidneham Sir Francis Dedington Sir Henry Bartley high Sheriffe of Summerset Sir Charles Bartley The high Sheriste of Doucetshire Sir Richard Land Sir Francis Hauly Colonell Aâ—â—â—â—â—â—ham Colonell Lunsford Colonell Lawday Captain Digby Master Smith Lord 〈◊〉 in Law Master Killogrew Mr Edward Windham Master George Windham Master Hugh Windham Master Anthony H 〈…〉 with many others FINIS
A True and Perfect RELATION OF THE PROCEEDINGS AT Manchester From Sunday the 25. of September to Sonday the second of October MDCXLIJ Wherein is Related six severall Battels fought by the Inhabitants of Manchester with two thousand men against the Lord Strange now Earle of Derby and the Lord Rivers with 3000. horse and foot Describing the number that was slain on both sides in each battle Declared in a Letter sent from Mr. Thomas Hawkins to Mr. Erbie a Member of the House of Commons and openly read in the said House October the 4. 1642. October 6. Printed for H. Blake 1642. True and Happy NEVES FROM MANCHESTER Read in the House of Commons October 4 1642. Sonday the 25 of September THis day in the Evening the Lord Strange Lord Rivers Sir Gilbert Gerrat and about 3000 souldiers under their command came before our town and placed themselvs in battle array against the same but that night attempted no assault against the Towne onely preparing themselves in readinesse and ordering their Army against the next morning On Monday morning about sixe of the clocke they made an assault against the Town 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and bullets fly with great eagernesse and 〈◊〉 courage the L. Strange animating his souldiers with many plausible speeches and great 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 courage in himselfe upon which we in the 〈◊〉 addressed our selves to defend our selves and offend our enemies and sending out of the towne on that side where none of their Army were some of our men to give notice to the Inhabitants of the County desiring their speedy aid who with 〈◊〉 cheerfulnesse well provided of Arms came 〈◊〉 and by 7. of the clock at night wee was in number equall to our Adversaries in the mean time before they came in we discharged our parts as well as we were able against the said Lord and his forces with such courage as they gained not possession of any part of our Town nor slew any of our men neither are we certain of the slaughter of any of them towards Evening the L. Strange divided his Army but no cessation of shot in the mean time on either side Then the Lord Rivers with about eight hundred men assaulted SALFORD on the other side of the VVater and before the morning possessed himself of that Village being accounted the Suburbs of our Town and rifled the Houses of all the Inhabitants who were forced to fly from their cruelty VVe had the disadvantage of other Towns having no Vales nor convenient place to plant any Ordnance if we had any but wee having none did defend our selves only with Muskets playing each to other all night without ceasing and yet thankes be to God without any dammage on our part On Tuesday morning the Lord Strange sent a Message to the Towne desiring a parley at which he desired Cessation of Arms for 7. hours which was granted pretending he would come to Honourable conditions of Peace But most persidiously in the time of Cessation suffered his souldiers to plunder and pillage the Countries and 2. or three Gentlemens Houses of good worth and credit and very godly men and seised upon a great house near the Town upon which he caused to be planted two pieces of Ordnance to shoot to the Towne and about three of the clock in the afternoon the said Lord sent his Propositions of Peace to the town to wit I. That they in the town should be disarmed and delivered into the custody of the said Lord Strange 2. That he with his Army might have free passage through the Towne which if they would grant no prejudice or injury by him nor any of his Souldiers should be offered either to the persons or goods of any of the Townesmen But wee refusing the same he would then continue his seige and daiely assault with all the force he could upon which Answer was returned wee would in no wise grant his demands nor any other Propositions he should make for he had violated his promise intiâ—â— of their cessation contrary to the law of Arms upon which he commanded again to renew the fight discharging his Ordnance as fast as might be in the fight were slain Sir Gilbert Gerrat and about 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 his men and 18. taken prisoners and brought it to our town still the exchange of shot continuing all or most part of the night not one of our Souldiers slain only one man unarmed On Wednesday morning the fight began again a fresh and about twelve of the clock about fourescore of our men issued out of the Town to the Adversary with whom we had a sharp battell continuing for the space of 3. hours but in the end the Enemy gaâ—e back and began to retreat in this skirmish we slew of the Malignants 30 persons and took 25. prisoners or there abouts then both sides in the main Body of the Armyes caased fight most part of the night of them that were slain in this skirmish was one Captain Stowell but no other of Note On Thursday the fight began again our men keeping the town and shooting fâ—om the same till about ten of the clock then wee sallyed out about 1500. in compleat order and gave the enemy full battaile which with good courage they continued about 4 hours at length their souldiers began to run away and grow weary of the fight then they founded a retreate for that time till the next day this day was slain of the malignant Party about 30. persons more and about 15. taken prisoners On Friday the fight again began and then the Lord Strange commanded their Ordnance to be charged with small bullets to the end to scatter amongst us but praised be God none of our side were yet slain we issued not out of the town this day till about two of the clock and then marched out 1000. of us with good hopes to have ended the siege and routed our enemies but it fell out contrary after about 2. or 3. hours fight with much courage on our side the Souldiers of the enemy still running away in great numbers being almost wearied we sounded a retreat for that night which the Lord Strange and his souldiers were right glad of not offering the least assault that night this day were slain of their side not above 10. persons as we can know for certain and about 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 then prisoners none yet through the providence and great mercy of God is slain on our part onely in our retreat by 〈◊〉 fortune 3. of our men were slain by our own souldiers shooting from the Towne On Satterday morning the Lord Strange again sent a Message to the Town for a cessation for two dayes and in the meane time to have a Treaty for Peace But we conceive that this was but to delay 〈◊〉 thereby thinking to have new supplyes and 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 some 〈◊〉 against our town we refused this request and again sallyed out of the Town with about 2000. of our men which they perceiving began to discharge still their souldiers