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A44494	A continuation of the most remarkable passages in both Houses of Parliament and divers parts of this kingdome, and else-where. From Saturday the 26 of November, till Saturday the 3 of December 1642. Namely; I The comming of a Danish Embassadour to the King at Reding. 2 The inclination of divers noble men and both the Houses for an accommodation with his Majesty, if he would hearken to their just councells. 3 Thirdly an attempt made by divers papists and cavaliers for the surprisall of Hull, with their discovery. 4 The plundring of alderman Nicksons house in Oxford, to the value of six hundred pounds by some cavalier schollers. 5 The Prince of Orange his attempt on Amsterdam, with the successe thereof. 6 An order for the advancing og te Lord Generall toward the cavaliers. 7 The plundering the good towne of Ockingham in Surrey by the cavaliers...18 A post from my Lord Fairefax concerning the delivery of Yorke. With sundry other passages, by G.H.	G. H.	1642 (1642)	Wing H27A; ESTC R217992	3,434	9

A CONTINVATION OF The most Remarkable Passages in both Houses of Parliament and divers parts of this Kingdome and else-where From Saturday the 26 of November till Saturday the 3 of December 1642. Namely 1 The comming of a Danish Embassadour to the King at Reding 2 The inclination of divers Noble men and both the Houses for an accommodation with his Majesty if he would hearken to their just Councells 3 Thirdly an attempt made by divers Papists and Cavaliers for the surprisall of Hull with their discovery 4 The plundring of Alderman Nicksons house in Oxford to the value of six hundred pounds by some Cavalier Schollers 5 The Prince of Orange his attempt on Amsterdam with the successe thereof 6 An Order for the advancing of the Lord Generall toward the Cavaliers 7 The plundering the good towne of Ockingham in Surrey by the Cavaliers 8 Master Iarmines preparation in France for Ammunition 9 Colonell Brownes taking in Farnham Castle and fourescore Cavaliers prisoners 10 The Kings returne from Reding to Oxford 11 My Lord Generalls setting forward towards the Cavaliers 12 A Proclamation from his Majesty forbidding plundring with observations thereon 13 An Order of both Houses for sequestring the Earle of Newcastles Estate to the use of the Common wealth 14 An Order likewise concerning the Estates belonging to Deans and Prebends 15 Likewise another Order for the assessing those that had not contributed to the Common wealth 16 The bringing to the towne the Cavaliers that were taken at Farnham Castle 17 A new Declaration from his Majesty and one from the Parliament 18 A Post from my Lord Fairefax concerning the delivery of Yorke With sundry other Passages By G. H. London Printed by Richard Herne 1642. DOCTRINA PARIT VIRTVTEM Saturday Novemb. 26. THis day was intercepted a Gentleman comming from Gravesend in a paire of Oares with Letters which were supposed to be sent from Colonell G●ring to some in the Kings Army which discovered all the intentions of the Malignants beyond Seas against the High Court of Parliament and the City of London These Letters being read in both Houses were ordered to be printed as also another Order to it annext set forth by the Lord Maior for the raising thirty thousand pound toward the maintenance of the Army which Letter and Order were commanded to be published in all Churches in and about the City of London the Ministers being desired in consideration of the present dangers to excite the people to the more liberall contribution This day also the King at Reading received an Embassador from the King of Denmarke the Contents of whose Message is not knowne This day there was a rumor spread that the Earle of New-Castle was at the Heath five miles from Yorke overthrowne by the Generall the Lord Fairefax and Master Hotham much of his Carriages being taken This day in the City of London dyed a souldier of certain hurts he had received from a Watch-man The said souldier being one of those that against the order of Parliament plundred houses This day the House sate long being in much debate concerning an accomodation with His Majesty divers of the Lords being well inclined to peace as the Earles of Pembroke and Northumberland none indeed being averse if His Majesty would hearken to their just Counsels This day was a treaty at Yorke between the Earle of Cumberland and the Generall concerning the delivery of the Towne but it suited to no effect There was some rumor of the Marquesse Harfords advancing out of South Wales towards Oxford but it is altogether unconfirm'd Sunday Novemb. 27. THe Letter that came out of Holland together with my Lord Majors Order was read in the Churches about the City the people blessing God for the discovery of those plots and mischievous imaginations against their Lives and Liberties contributing very willingly towards the raising of the said thirty thousand pound the Church-wardens receiving it to deliver to the Lord Maior An attempt was made by certaine Papists and Cavaliers for the surprisall of the good Towne of Kingston upon Hull but they were discovered and delivered into safe custody till they suffer condigne punishment This afternoone there was a great huburb in Oxford some Cavalier Schollers of lewd life with some souldiers rifling the house of one Alderman Nickeson a very able man and a religious honest man onely because he was a lover of the proceedings of Parliament taking from him to the value of six hundred pound as the good Gentleman now in this City testifies the Serjeant of the Towne being therefore a while in custody but released by the tumultuous schollars Munday Novemb. 28. THis day came out an Order for the Lord Generals speedy falling downe towards Oxford There was committed to close prison this day Doctor Heywood the Rector of Saint Giles in the fields for preaching and printing seditious Sermons he being an Arminian and sometimes Chaplaine to the Archbishop of Canterbury Upon occasion of the former Letter intercepted as aforesaid was raised a rumor that the Prince of Orange and the King of Denmarke in person would put to Sea this Winter but there was no such matter It was also reported that the said Prince of Orange with ten thousand souldiers intended to have surpris'd and plundred Amsterdam but that when the souldiers perceived his purpose none of them could be drawn against that Towne This day also there was bickering at Manchester by some of the Earle of Darbyes followers and the Townes-men but the Malignants were repuls'd with losse the Parliament also having set forth a very gracious Order for the reliefe of that good Towne and those parts against the attempts of Papists Tuesday Novemb. 29. THe money lent upon the last Contribution was this day brought in to the Lord Maior who does study daily for the advancement of the cause of the Common-wealth To day were brought to Towne some ten Cavaliers taken about Reading side by some of the garrison at Windsor An Order came forth also that all souldiers in and about the City of London should repaire to their Colours the Lord Generall being instantly to advance towards His Majesties Army From Westchester this day arriv'd a Post here with tydings of the proceedings of the Earle of Darby who has levyed all the Papists and Malignants in those parts As also relating that there has lately been a victory in Ireland obtained against the Rebels Abington in Barkeshire was this day cruelly plundred by the Cavaliers As also a Towne of good note in Surrey called Ockingham which they rifled without mercy the poore Inhabitants being inforced to forsake their dwellings An Aviso from Calice testifies that Master Iarmin is very busie in making provision in France of amunition and the like Wednesday Novemb. 30. THis day both Houses celebrated their Fast very devoutly at Saint Margats Westminster This day also hapned to our side a very memorable victory Colonell Browne with his Dragoneers beating the Cavaliers out of Farnham-Castle in Surrey which they had fortified taking fourescore of them prisoners which he sent to Windsor Castle thence to be conveyed to London This day from Excester we understood Sir Ralph Hopton and the Malignants in those parts are in much distresse having so lamentably plundred the Countrey that it is unable any longer to sustaine them Some parties of the Earle of New-Castle as Convoyes to some waggons of amunition sent from thence towards His Majesty were valiantly set upon by Master Hothams forces and put into rout the waggons with the amunition being surpris'd to a very considerable value There were also some Barques taken from the coast of Norfolke comming from Dnnkirke towards the North their lading was men and amunition The King this day returned from Reading towards Oxford to provide for my Lord Generals approach who this day set forward with a lawfull and couragious army having order from the Parliament to pursue and apprehend the Cavaliers Thursday Decemb. 1. TO day came forth a Proclamation from His Majesty forbidding his Cavaliers the plundring of any persons whatsoever under the paine of his displeasure but it is conceiv'd only a scar-crow it being impossible to alter their inhumane dispositions To day also came forth an Order from the High Court of Parliament concerning the sequestring to the use of the common the Earle of New-Castles estate As also all Rents and profits belonging to all Deanes Prebends and the like An Order also came forth for the sessing of those who had not yet contributed to the Common-wealth according to their estates they being little better then Malignants who in so great danger refuse to part with something out of their fortunes to serve the safety of the kingdome Some of the Cavaliers were taken at Farneham-Castle by Colonell Browne this afternoone were brought up to the Towne to the number of forty persons and disposed of to severall prisons It is reported the King has with him fifty and odde good a brasse Ordnance Lord turne his heart from his ungracious Counsellors Friday Decemb. 2. THis day came forth a new Declaration from His Maiesty and the Parliaments answer thereunto and Sir Peter Killigrewes returne from the King caused much and deep agitations in both Houses It is hop'd about accomodation Drums beat up in the City and Suburbs for more supply for his Excellence the Earle of Essex who is advanced as far as Windsor the garrison there being in very good plight A Post from my Lord Fairefax this day verified that the Earle of Cumberland would deliver up the City of Yorke upon the conditions which he had within inclosed whether will be received or not is not yet knowne The City of London still persists in their determination of maintaining the Regiments for pursuite of the Cavaliers men being taken on in Moore-fields in great numbers This day towards Evening a Ship was sent up the River laden with amunition and taken at Sea by the Earle of Warwickes ships The Kings Majesty has fortified Oxford intending as it is credibly informed to remaine there all this Winter though the Countrey cryes out of his Cavaliers FINIS