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A40842 A famous battell fought by the Earle of Bedford against the Marques of Hartford and the Lord Pawle and the rest of the cava- [sic] who was ready to take shipping for Wales. Declaring the manner of the Earle of Bedfords obtaining the victory, there being slain almost 100. cavaleers, and not above 29. of our side. Whereunto is annexed the great guard that Prince Charles hath about Ludlow Castle. Also notifying the 3. shires that hath taken an enforced protestation to assist His Majesty against both Houses of Parliament. Brought to London by the last post. 1642 (1642) Wing F363A; ESTC R215036 1,753 13

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A Famous BATTELL Fought by the Earle of Bedford against the Marques of Hartford and the Lord Pawlet and the rest of the Cava●●●●●… who was ready to take shipping for WALES Declaring the manner of the Earle of Bedfords obtaining the Victory there being slain almost 100. Cavaleeres and not above 29. of our side Whereunto is annexed The great Guard that Prince CHARLES hath about Ludlow Castle Also notifying the 3. Shires that hath taken an enforced Protestation to assist His Majesty against both Houses of Parliament Brought to London by the last Post LONDON Printed for I. Williams Octob. 1. R.W. LLOYD Good Newes from Westchester and the places neere adjoyning THE Marquesse of Hartford since his going from Sherborn Castle in Sommersetshire hath had but very bad successe Fortune hath frowned on him very much for at his arrivall neere Miniard a Sea Towne not farre distant from Wales they troubled all the Counties in their march insomuch that on Wednesday night last all the shop windows were at Myniard shut up every man Armed and the Towne guarded expecting daily the arivall of the Earle of Bedford and the rest of the Parliaforces and according to their expectation the Earle and with some 500. Horse and some foote upon the 25. of this moneth And at his comming neere the Towne the Marquesse sent out Colonell Lunsford with 4. or 5. troops of horse to give him a charge but they had been better to have kept with in their bounds for at their comming the Earle sent many thundring Messengers to welcome them which soon caused them to retreate and to fly for succor and releife to the rest of their forces The Earle being within halfe a mile of the town he sent out strict Warrants to all the Mannors that were thereabouts to with draw all thei● Ships and Barks from that place for the better hindring of the Marquesse from his going into wales by Sea and at his arivall there The Major of Bristoll having information and intelligence of it they immediately sent out divers Ships to secure that Fort Towne and to hinder the Marquesse and the rest of his confedrates from going into Wales All the Castles thereabouts was strongly guarded and Fortified for the KING and Parliament insomuch that the Marquesse would not posesse himselfe of any of them the Earle having thus secured those parts he drew his Forces neere the Town and upon the 29. of this moneth let fly divers peeces of Ordnance at the Marquesse and his confederates insomuch that they were forced to send a parley and have produced bloody effects Notwithstanding all which and divers other insufferable injuries so confident were we of his Majesties former professions never to refuse any Petition presented by his people to him in any humble way that we desisted not to wait our best time to present so after some hours and at the same concluded to have a generall meeting with their Forces within two houres which was accordingly done and at their comming into the fields they resolved to try their power and strength against each other where Captaine Belfore a most Noble and deserving Souldier drew up 200. Horse and gave fire against the Enemy insomuch that divers of them were soone strucke from off their horses and after the space of three houres fight the Marquesse and his Forces made a retreat and betook themselves to the Towne and it is reported that some of their chiefest Commanders are fled the Earle is resolved not to returne without honour by the next Post you shall heare more till then farewell The Kings Majesty upon the 28. of this Moneth marched with his Army from Chester towards Shrewesbury where it is thought hee will have a meeting with the Earle of Essex and there to treat with him concerning the Affaires of this Kingdome but the Cavaleers are very unwilling that His Majesty should come to any agreement For upon the 29 of this Month his Excellencie the Earle of Essex having gott●● possession of the City of of Worcester the Towne having informed him that there was much Gun-powder laid in some Sellar neer to the Town Hall and as it was confessed by some that were taken prisoners it was to blow up his Excellencie and to destroy as many of his Forces as they could This Plot was discovered by a worthy Gentleman one Master John Jackson an Inhabitant of the said City of Worcester Septem 29. It is credibly reported that by His Majesties speciall Command Prince Charles is guarded with 200. horse and 400 foot in the Castle of Ludlow the Trained Band also doth daily lye there pretending to guard his highnesse Person in these troublesome times It is also reported for certaine That three Shires thereabouts namely Shropshire Denbi-shire Flintshire have taken a forced Protestation to assist his Majestie against both houses of Parliament but it is thought their Resolution in that will not hold long for when the Parliaments Forces shall be present to assist them for they want helpe and encour●gers such as the Lord Fairefaxe and Sir John Hotham in Yorkeshire FJNJS