A letter to the Earle of Pembroke from Sir Edvvard Baynton in Glocester shewing the true manner how himselfe and Captaine Edward Eyre were surprised at Malmsbury by two lieutenant collonels under the Earl of Stamfords command upon pretended ground and contrary to some scandalous relations in print ; with the reasons inducing him formerly to seize upon Sir Edward Hungerford.

A message sent to the Parliament from the members of the House of Commons at Colchester, informing them of the passages there, how the multitude doth daily increase, and have plundered the Lady Rivers house at Colchester, and taken from her the value of forty thousand pound in money, plate, jewels, and other things of great worth; threatning moreover to plunder all the papists houses in Essex, conceiving them to be the causers of the present distractions. Likewise the coming of the Earl of Southampton the Earl of Dorset. and Sr. Iohn Culpeper to both Houses concerning the withdrawing their present forces. Also a true relation of the manner of taking Dover Castle on Wednesday night Aug. 25. by the Earl of Warwick and M. Dukes. And the taking of a ship that came from Spaine by the Earle of Warwick with 600000 pound, seized upon at Southampton for the use of the Parliament, and ordered to be brought up to London. Joh. Brown, Cler. Parl.

England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.

August 1642

[2], 6 p.Reproduction of the original in the British Library.Variant has the "0" in "August 20" over...

The Earl of Warwick's letter from aboard His Majesties ship, called the James in the downs, to an honorable lord in Parliament, dated July 4, 1642 concerning his calling a councell of war, and how his rear-admirall, and four other captains refused to obey his lordships summons : with many other passages of great consequence : also, another letter from abroad the same ship to Master Nichols a member of the House of Commons, dated July 5, 1642 : with many remarkable passages amongst the captains and officers.

Warwick, Robert Rich, Earl of, 1587-1658.
Coytmore, Robert. Letter to Anthony Nicoll, M.P., dated 5 July 1642.

July 1642

7 p.Second letter to Anthony Nicoll signed: Rob. Coytmore.Reproduction of original in Thomason Colle...

Nevves from Southampton, or The copie of a letter to Captain Thomas Harrison in London from Mr. Peter Murford, Serjeant Major to Colonell Norton,: discovering a late plot of the cavaleering hoptonians against the said towne of Southampton: but by the mercy of God (and the fidelity of the said major) prevented. Also herein is related the distressed condition of that county as it now stands. Published according to order.

Murford, Peter.

January 1644

[2], 5, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: the 4 in imprint date is crossed out and altered to 1643;...

Sir Edward Hungerfords vindication, for the surrendring of Malmsbury in Wiltshire to the Kings forces, after it was taken by Sir William Waller. As it was sent in a letter from the said Sir Edward Hungerford to a worthy member of the House of Commons; and now published for the satisfaction of all such as desire to be truly informed of the whole passages in the winning and loosing of Malmsbury, within lesse than a weekes time in Aprill last:

Hungerford, Edward, Sir, 1596-1648.

January 1643

[8] p.Signatures: A⁴.Signed and dated: "Bath. 28. Aprill 1643."; "Edward Hungerford".Reproduction of...

Wareham taken by the Parliament forces also Collonel Mittons valiant exploits certified by two severall letters dated at his quarters : and the particulars of his good succese at Shrewsbury-Fayre against the Cavaliers : as also, at Welch-Poole, where he tooke many prisoners of note, and divers horse, and made the rest of the Cavaliers flye many miles, some in their shirts and some of them naked : with other atchievments [sic] performed by him and Sir Thomas Middleton, and the particulars of each, very exactly related.

T. J.
M. D.

August 1644

[2], 6 p.First letter signed: T.J.; second letter signed: M.D."This is printed according to order"--...

Remarable [sic] passages newly received of the great overthrow of Sir Ralph Hopton and his eorces [sic]; at Madburie, 12. miles from Plimouth:: with the taking of the high sherife (Sir Edmond Fortescue) prisoner, and divers others of note, their names being here inserted. The which particulars were sent in two letters, to gentlemen of good credit here in London.

R. E.

December 1642

[2], 6 p.Second letter signed R. E.Reproduction of the original in the British Library

His Highnesse the Prince of VVales His answer to the Earle of Warwicks summons:: sent by Major Humphry Bosvvell, the 22. of September 1648. stilo novo: with the Earle of Warwicks desire to meet the Lord Willoughby. Another paper of the Earl of Warwicks, in answer to the Princes. A letter of Dorizlaus's intercepted, going to the Earle of Warwick, concerning the arresting of the Constant Warwick, and the captain, being prevented by the same letter. Also the Princes coming to his navy, with 10000.l. for the sea-men; and the Hollanders joyning with the Prince.

Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.
Warwick, Robert Rich, Earl of, d. 1659.

January 1648

[2], 6 p.Place of publication from Wing.Annotation of Thomason copy: "8ber [i.e. October] 13th".Repr...

A letter sent from the Lord Falkland principal secretarie to His Majestie vnto the Right Honourable Henry Earle of Cumberland at York Sept. 30, 1642 concerning the late conflict before Worcester with the state of His Majesties armie now at Shrewsbury : together with His Majesties speech to the Gentry and Freeholders of the county of Salop, Septemb. 28, 1642.

Falkland, Lucius Cary, Viscount, 1610?-1643.
England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)

October 1642

[8] p.Originally published : York, Octob. 1, 1642."His Majesties speech at Shrewsburie" on p. [7].Re...

A relation of the taking of Cicester in the county of Glocester, on Thursday, Febru. 2. 1642.: By 7000. of the cavaliers, under the command of Prince Rupert, Prince Maurice, the Earles of Northampton, Carnarvon, Denbigh, and Cleveland, the Lord Digby, Lord Andevour, Lord Wentworth, Lord Taffe, Lord Dillon, Lieutenant Generall Willmot, Sir John Byron, Colonell Gerrard, Colonell Kyrke, Colonell Dutton, and Captaine Legge, and divers others. Sent to a friend in London, by one who was present at, and some dayes after the taking of it. Published because of the many false reports that were in print concerning that businesse.

One who was present at, and some dayes after the taking of it.

[8] p.Date of publication from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "feb: 20th".Reproduction of the ori...

Letters from the lord generall his quarters, and the particulars thereof also, a great victorie at Malpesse, against 1000 of the Westmerland forces, of the Duke of Yorks regiment, and others ... : as also, a parley about the surrendring of Leverpoole, and the particulars thereof, and 2 ships of Irish rebels expected there : with other matters of great concernment, the particulars being examined, and printed according to order.

January 1644

[8] p."Dated at Nantwich the 29 of August 1644" -- p. [7]Reproduction of original in the Harvard Uni...

The battaile on Hopton-Heath in Staffordshire,: betweene His Majesties forces under the Right Honourable the Earle of Northampton, and those of the rebels, March 19. Together with a letter from the Lord Compton now Earle of Northampton.

Northampton, James Compton, Earl of, 1622-1681.

[2], 8 p.Contains a letter from the Earl of Northampton to his mother describing how his father was ...

The copy of a letter sent from a person of much honour and reason, accidentally present at that hot encounter betwixt the forces under the command of the Lord Goring, Earle of Norwich, and Sir Charles Lucas of the Royall Party, and those under the command of the Lord Fairfax of the Parliaments party, on the 13. of Iune, in the suburbs of Colchester.

C. I.

January 1648

[2], 6 p.Place of publication from Wing.Signed at end: C. I.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 19th ...

Sir John Hothams letter to a worthy Member of the House of Commons, concerning the late discovery at Hull together with Master Beckwiths letter, a recusant, to Lievtenant Fooks his sonne in law, in service at Hull, under Sir John Hothams command, who was a great actor in that dangerous businesse.

Hotham, John, Sir, d. 1645 Jan. 2.
Beckwith, Thomas.

January 1642

1 sheet ([1] p.)The "discovery" refers to a plot to surrender the town of Hull to the King."The true...

Letters by vvhich it is certified, that Sir Samuell Lvke tooke at JSLJP fiftie horse, and fiftie pound in money, twentie seaven prisoners : Sir ---Fortescue being one, three were taken prisoners at New-Castle underline by Collonell Ridglet : fourteen taken prisoners by Collonell Mitton, in pursuing the enemy, with Trallop and others, being of the number of foureteene officers, and others taken prisoners, neere Greeneland-House; And how Nontwich and Weme, are quit of the enemie and a partie sent from the Earle of Denbigh to bring them provision : 80 prisoners taken by Major Sanders of Derby : as also how foure officers held the inn-keepers daughter of the Swan at Litchfield while Major Conavgh an Irish rebell ravisht her : and how a cavalier priest preaching, that those English and Irish that are slaine in arms against the Parliament, are marters and their soules shall by saved, was strooke dumb in his pulpit at Bvrton.

May 1644

[2], 7 [i.e. 6] p.Testified by Collonell Chadwick.Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, B...

Lieut. Generall Cromwells letter to the Honorable William Lenthall Esq., speaker of the House of Commons, of the surrender of Langford-House neer Salisbury with the articles of agreement concerning the same : together with a letter concerning a great victory obtained by Col. Rossiter against Prince Rupert and Prince Maurice, neer Belvoyr Castle in Leicestershire : also another letter concerning the taking of two hundred horse ...

Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.
Lenthall, William, 1591-1662.

January 1645

7 p.Reproduction of original in the Union Theological Seminary Library, New York

A message sent to the Parliament from the members of the House of Commons at Colchester, informing them of the passages there, how the multitude doth daily increase, and have plundered the Lady Rivers house at Colchester, and taken from her the value of forty thousand pound in money, plate, jewels, and other things of great worth; threatning moreover to plunder all the papists houses in Essex, conceiving them to be the causers of the present distractions. Likewise the coming of the Earl of Southampton the Earl of Dorset. and Sr. Iohn Culpeper to both Houses concerning the withdrawing their present forces. Also a true relation of the manner of taking Dover Castle on Wednesday night Aug. 25. by the Earl of Warwick and M. Dukes. And the taking of a ship that came from Spaine by the Earle of Warwick with 600000 pound, seized upon at Southampton for the use of the Parliament, and ordered to be brought up to London. Joh. Brown, Cler. Parl.

England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.

August 1642

[2], 6 p.Reproduction of the original in the British Library.Variant has the "0" in "August 20" over...

The Earl of Warwick's letter from aboard His Majesties ship, called the James in the downs, to an honorable lord in Parliament, dated July 4, 1642 concerning his calling a councell of war, and how his rear-admirall, and four other captains refused to obey his lordships summons : with many other passages of great consequence : also, another letter from abroad the same ship to Master Nichols a member of the House of Commons, dated July 5, 1642 : with many remarkable passages amongst the captains and officers.

Warwick, Robert Rich, Earl of, 1587-1658.
Coytmore, Robert. Letter to Anthony Nicoll, M.P., dated 5 July 1642.

July 1642

7 p.Second letter to Anthony Nicoll signed: Rob. Coytmore.Reproduction of original in Thomason Colle...

Nevves from Southampton, or The copie of a letter to Captain Thomas Harrison in London from Mr. Peter Murford, Serjeant Major to Colonell Norton,: discovering a late plot of the cavaleering hoptonians against the said towne of Southampton: but by the mercy of God (and the fidelity of the said major) prevented. Also herein is related the distressed condition of that county as it now stands. Published according to order.

Murford, Peter.

January 1644

[2], 5, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: the 4 in imprint date is crossed out and altered to 1643;...

Sir Edward Hungerfords vindication, for the surrendring of Malmsbury in Wiltshire to the Kings forces, after it was taken by Sir William Waller. As it was sent in a letter from the said Sir Edward Hungerford to a worthy member of the House of Commons; and now published for the satisfaction of all such as desire to be truly informed of the whole passages in the winning and loosing of Malmsbury, within lesse than a weekes time in Aprill last:

Hungerford, Edward, Sir, 1596-1648.

January 1643

[8] p.Signatures: A⁴.Signed and dated: "Bath. 28. Aprill 1643."; "Edward Hungerford".Reproduction of...

Wareham taken by the Parliament forces also Collonel Mittons valiant exploits certified by two severall letters dated at his quarters : and the particulars of his good succese at Shrewsbury-Fayre against the Cavaliers : as also, at Welch-Poole, where he tooke many prisoners of note, and divers horse, and made the rest of the Cavaliers flye many miles, some in their shirts and some of them naked : with other atchievments [sic] performed by him and Sir Thomas Middleton, and the particulars of each, very exactly related.

T. J.
M. D.

August 1644

[2], 6 p.First letter signed: T.J.; second letter signed: M.D."This is printed according to order"--...

Remarable [sic] passages newly received of the great overthrow of Sir Ralph Hopton and his eorces [sic]; at Madburie, 12. miles from Plimouth:: with the taking of the high sherife (Sir Edmond Fortescue) prisoner, and divers others of note, their names being here inserted. The which particulars were sent in two letters, to gentlemen of good credit here in London.

R. E.

December 1642

[2], 6 p.Second letter signed R. E.Reproduction of the original in the British Library

His Highnesse the Prince of VVales His answer to the Earle of Warwicks summons:: sent by Major Humphry Bosvvell, the 22. of September 1648. stilo novo: with the Earle of Warwicks desire to meet the Lord Willoughby. Another paper of the Earl of Warwicks, in answer to the Princes. A letter of Dorizlaus's intercepted, going to the Earle of Warwick, concerning the arresting of the Constant Warwick, and the captain, being prevented by the same letter. Also the Princes coming to his navy, with 10000.l. for the sea-men; and the Hollanders joyning with the Prince.

Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.
Warwick, Robert Rich, Earl of, d. 1659.

January 1648

[2], 6 p.Place of publication from Wing.Annotation of Thomason copy: "8ber [i.e. October] 13th".Repr...

A letter sent from the Lord Falkland principal secretarie to His Majestie vnto the Right Honourable Henry Earle of Cumberland at York Sept. 30, 1642 concerning the late conflict before Worcester with the state of His Majesties armie now at Shrewsbury : together with His Majesties speech to the Gentry and Freeholders of the county of Salop, Septemb. 28, 1642.

Falkland, Lucius Cary, Viscount, 1610?-1643.
England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)

October 1642

[8] p.Originally published : York, Octob. 1, 1642."His Majesties speech at Shrewsburie" on p. [7].Re...

A relation of the taking of Cicester in the county of Glocester, on Thursday, Febru. 2. 1642.: By 7000. of the cavaliers, under the command of Prince Rupert, Prince Maurice, the Earles of Northampton, Carnarvon, Denbigh, and Cleveland, the Lord Digby, Lord Andevour, Lord Wentworth, Lord Taffe, Lord Dillon, Lieutenant Generall Willmot, Sir John Byron, Colonell Gerrard, Colonell Kyrke, Colonell Dutton, and Captaine Legge, and divers others. Sent to a friend in London, by one who was present at, and some dayes after the taking of it. Published because of the many false reports that were in print concerning that businesse.

One who was present at, and some dayes after the taking of it.

[8] p.Date of publication from Wing.Annotation on Thomason copy: "feb: 20th".Reproduction of the ori...

Letters from the lord generall his quarters, and the particulars thereof also, a great victorie at Malpesse, against 1000 of the Westmerland forces, of the Duke of Yorks regiment, and others ... : as also, a parley about the surrendring of Leverpoole, and the particulars thereof, and 2 ships of Irish rebels expected there : with other matters of great concernment, the particulars being examined, and printed according to order.

January 1644

[8] p."Dated at Nantwich the 29 of August 1644" -- p. [7]Reproduction of original in the Harvard Uni...

The battaile on Hopton-Heath in Staffordshire,: betweene His Majesties forces under the Right Honourable the Earle of Northampton, and those of the rebels, March 19. Together with a letter from the Lord Compton now Earle of Northampton.

Northampton, James Compton, Earl of, 1622-1681.

[2], 8 p.Contains a letter from the Earl of Northampton to his mother describing how his father was ...

The copy of a letter sent from a person of much honour and reason, accidentally present at that hot encounter betwixt the forces under the command of the Lord Goring, Earle of Norwich, and Sir Charles Lucas of the Royall Party, and those under the command of the Lord Fairfax of the Parliaments party, on the 13. of Iune, in the suburbs of Colchester.

C. I.

January 1648

[2], 6 p.Place of publication from Wing.Signed at end: C. I.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 19th ...

Sir John Hothams letter to a worthy Member of the House of Commons, concerning the late discovery at Hull together with Master Beckwiths letter, a recusant, to Lievtenant Fooks his sonne in law, in service at Hull, under Sir John Hothams command, who was a great actor in that dangerous businesse.

Hotham, John, Sir, d. 1645 Jan. 2.
Beckwith, Thomas.

January 1642

1 sheet ([1] p.)The "discovery" refers to a plot to surrender the town of Hull to the King."The true...

Letters by vvhich it is certified, that Sir Samuell Lvke tooke at JSLJP fiftie horse, and fiftie pound in money, twentie seaven prisoners : Sir ---Fortescue being one, three were taken prisoners at New-Castle underline by Collonell Ridglet : fourteen taken prisoners by Collonell Mitton, in pursuing the enemy, with Trallop and others, being of the number of foureteene officers, and others taken prisoners, neere Greeneland-House; And how Nontwich and Weme, are quit of the enemie and a partie sent from the Earle of Denbigh to bring them provision : 80 prisoners taken by Major Sanders of Derby : as also how foure officers held the inn-keepers daughter of the Swan at Litchfield while Major Conavgh an Irish rebell ravisht her : and how a cavalier priest preaching, that those English and Irish that are slaine in arms against the Parliament, are marters and their soules shall by saved, was strooke dumb in his pulpit at Bvrton.

May 1644

[2], 7 [i.e. 6] p.Testified by Collonell Chadwick.Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, B...

Lieut. Generall Cromwells letter to the Honorable William Lenthall Esq., speaker of the House of Commons, of the surrender of Langford-House neer Salisbury with the articles of agreement concerning the same : together with a letter concerning a great victory obtained by Col. Rossiter against Prince Rupert and Prince Maurice, neer Belvoyr Castle in Leicestershire : also another letter concerning the taking of two hundred horse ...

Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.
Lenthall, William, 1591-1662.

January 1645

7 p.Reproduction of original in the Union Theological Seminary Library, New York

A message sent to the Parliament from the members of the House of Commons at Colchester, informing them of the passages there, how the multitude doth daily increase, and have plundered the Lady Rivers house at Colchester, and taken from her the value of forty thousand pound in money, plate, jewels, and other things of great worth; threatning moreover to plunder all the papists houses in Essex, conceiving them to be the causers of the present distractions. Likewise the coming of the Earl of Southampton the Earl of Dorset. and Sr. Iohn Culpeper to both Houses concerning the withdrawing their present forces. Also a true relation of the manner of taking Dover Castle on Wednesday night Aug. 25. by the Earl of Warwick and M. Dukes. And the taking of a ship that came from Spaine by the Earle of Warwick with 600000 pound, seized upon at Southampton for the use of the Parliament, and ordered to be brought up to London. Joh. Brown, Cler. Parl.

England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.

August 1642

[2], 6 p.Reproduction of the original in the British Library.Variant has the "0" in "August 20" over...

The Earl of Warwick's letter from aboard His Majesties ship, called the James in the downs, to an honorable lord in Parliament, dated July 4, 1642 concerning his calling a councell of war, and how his rear-admirall, and four other captains refused to obey his lordships summons : with many other passages of great consequence : also, another letter from abroad the same ship to Master Nichols a member of the House of Commons, dated July 5, 1642 : with many remarkable passages amongst the captains and officers.

Warwick, Robert Rich, Earl of, 1587-1658.
Coytmore, Robert. Letter to Anthony Nicoll, M.P., dated 5 July 1642.

July 1642

7 p.Second letter to Anthony Nicoll signed: Rob. Coytmore.Reproduction of original in Thomason Colle...

Nevves from Southampton, or The copie of a letter to Captain Thomas Harrison in London from Mr. Peter Murford, Serjeant Major to Colonell Norton,: discovering a late plot of the cavaleering hoptonians against the said towne of Southampton: but by the mercy of God (and the fidelity of the said major) prevented. Also herein is related the distressed condition of that county as it now stands. Published according to order.

Murford, Peter.

January 1644

[2], 5, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: the 4 in imprint date is crossed out and altered to 1643;...

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