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id: A92115
author: Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690.
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  A letter sent to the Honorable William Lenthall Esquire, Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons, concerning the miraculous taking of Tiverton-Castle with the church

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  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A92115 of text R212258 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.9[46]). Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 161144)


id: A57923
author: Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690.
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title:
  A letter sent to the Honorable William Lenthall Esquire, Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons, concerning the miraculous taking of Tiverton-Castle with the church

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A57923 of text R212258 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing R2323). (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A57923) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 39747)


id: A92128
author: Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690.
date: 1648.0
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title:
  A true relation of the surrendring of Colchester to his Excellency the Lord Generall Fairfax. As it was sent in a letter to the Honourable William Lenthal, Esquire, speaker of the Honourable House of Commons.

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  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A92128 of text R210877 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.13[7]). Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 162902) Images scanned from microfilm: (Thomason Tracts ; 246:669f13[7])


id: A95951
author: Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690.
date: 1647.0
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title:
  A vindication of the army under the command of his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax concerning a pamphlet lately printed and published, intituled, Heads presented by the army to the Kings Majesty.

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A95951 of text R210516 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.11[38]). Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 162687)


id: A92113
author: Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690.
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title:
  5 Iulii, 11 at night. A letter from the Leaguer before Colchester, sent to the Honorable Committee at Derby-House, of the great fight between his Excellency the Lord Fairfax, and the forces in Colchester. Ordered by the said Committee, that this letter be forthwith printed and published. Gualther Frost, Secr'

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A92113 of text R203407 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason E451_23). A letter from the Leaguer before Colchester, sent to the Honorable Committee at Derby-House, of the great fight between his Excellency the Lord Fairfax, and the forces in Colchester.


id: A92117
author: Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690.
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title:
  A letter sent to the Honorable William Lenthal Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons, of the late fight at Colchester, and, how the suburbs of the said town were fired by the Lord Goring, Lord Capel, Sir Charls Lucas, and the rest of the enemy. Printed by the command of the Honorable William Lenthal Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons.

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A92117 of text R203404 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason E452_42). Printed by the command of the Honorable William Lenthal Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons.


id: A92116
author: Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690.
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title:
  A letter sent to the Honorable William Lenthal Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons, of the fight between His Excellency's the Lord Fairfax forces at Maidstone, and the Kentish forces, June 1. 1648. Printed by the command of William Lenthal Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons.

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A92116 of text R203405 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason E445_37). 15 C The rate of 15 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the C category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words.


id: A92124
author: Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690.
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title:
  The taking of Tiverton, with the castle, church, and fort, by Sir Thomas Fairfax, on the Lords-day last, Octob. 19. 1645. Wherein was taken Colonel Sir Gilbert Talbot, the governour. Major Sadler, major to Col. Talbot. 20. officers of note. 200. common souldiers. Foure peece of ordnance. 500. armes, with store of ammunition, provision, and treasure. Also the severall defeats given to Goring, by his Excellency, and all Gorings forces fled before him. Published according to order.

summary:
  The taking of Tiverton, with the castle, church, and fort, by Sir Thomas Fairfax, on the Lords-day last, Octob. 19. 1645. The taking of Tiverton, with the castle, church, and fort, by Sir Thomas Fairfax, on the Lords-day last, Octob. 19. 1645.


id: A37527
author: Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690.
date: 1648.0
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title:
  The demands of His Excellency Tho. Lord Fairfax and the Generall Councell of the Army, in prosecution of the late remonstrance to the two houses of Parliament as also against those persons who were the inviters of the late invasion from Scotland, the instigators and encouragers of the late insurrections in this kingdom : with Lieutenant Generall Cromwels letter to His Excellency concerning the executing of justice upon all offenders, and the setling of the kingdom upon a du[e], safe, and hopefull succession of Parliaments.

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A37527 of text R5115 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing D973). Lord Fairfax and the Generall Councell of the Army, in prosecution of the late remonstrance to the two houses of Parliament as also against those persons who were the inviters of the late invasion from Scotland, the instigators and encouragers of the late insurrections in this kingdom : with Lieutenant Generall Cromwels letter to His Excellency concerning the executing of justice upon all offenders, and the setling of the kingdom upon a du[e], safe, and hopefull succession of Parliaments.


id: A57922
author: Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690.
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title:
  A letter sent to the Hono[ra]ble William Lenthal Esq. speaker of the Honorable House of Commons : concerning Sir Thomas Fairfax's rovting of the enemy in the West, neer Bodman, March 8, 1645 : together with the Lord Hoptons answer to Sir Thomas Fairfax's summons.

summary:
  A letter sent to the Hono[ra]ble William Lenthal Esq. speaker of the Honorable House of Commons : concerning Sir Thomas Fairfax's rovting of the enemy in the West, neer Bodman, March 8, 1645 : together with the Lord Hoptons answer to Sir Thomas Fairfax's summons. A letter sent to the Hono[ra]ble William Lenthal Esq. speaker of the Honorable House of Commons : concerning Sir Thomas Fairfax's rovting of the enemy in the West, neer Bodman, March 8, 1645 : together with the Lord Hoptons answer to Sir Thomas Fairfax's summons.


id: A42352
author: Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690.
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title:
  A new declaration presented to the Commons of England concerning certain heads or propositions presented to the Kings most excellent Majesty, for the voting home his royal consort the Queen, and restoring of His Majesty to his crown and dignity / printed and published, to be communicated to the free-borne subjects within the kingdome of England and principality of Wales.

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  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A42352 of text R41542 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing G226). The rate of 26 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the C category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words.


id: A48142
author: Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690.
date: 1648.0
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title:
  A letter sent from the Lord Goring directed to the Lord Maior, aldermen, and commonalty of the city of London, and what was agreed upon, at the receipt thereof also Rochester surrendred to the Lord Fairfax, and his further proceedings in Kent, and Lieutenant Generall Cromwells comming [sic] up with his forces : as also the Lord Gorings passing over the River of Thames into Essex, and the proceedings of the Essex men at Bow, and other places.

summary:
  At the same time it was also certi●i●d that the Lord G●uring was in Greenwich Park with diverse Collou●● of hors● a●d foot and about noon he sent a message to the Lord Major and Alder●●● and commonal●y of the City of London , and the●e being at the same time sitting a Court of Common councell some debate was concerning the supersciption of this letter and it appeareth that it was not directed in the usuall proper stile for that Court , it was conceived , that th●re was a consideration betwixt him and those which were so desirous of a Common Hall which they thought to have gotten this day , and by this letter to breed division and distraction it was therfore agreed by the said Common councell that the said letter and the messenger that brought it , should be sent up to the Parliament which was done accordingly and the Milita took great pains to set the City in good and ready posture . men , who , as ●hey perceived that they 〈…〉 dispute the pass at Alsford , which was very difficult for us to have done ; they sent in a suppply of 1200.


id: A57924
author: Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690.
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title:
  Sir Thomas Fairfax's proceedings in the vvest against the enemy since he advanced to Bodman in Cornvval sent to the Honoble William Lenthal Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons. Wherein is a list of the names of the Lord Mohuns and divers other persons of quality of that county that are come in to the Parliament. Together with the Cornish petition to Sir Tho: Fairfax, for their acceptance to joyn with him in this cause. Also a summons sent to the Lord Hopton. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that this letter and petition be forthwith printed and published. H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.

summary:
  Wherein is a list of the names of the Lord Mohuns and divers other persons of quality of that county that are come in to the Parliament. Wherein is a list of the names of the Lord Mohuns and divers other persons of quality of that county that are come in to the Parliament.


id: A92119
author: Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690.
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  A more full and exact relation (being the third letter to the Honorable William Lenthal Esquire, Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons) of the several treaties between Sir Tho. Fairfax and Sir Ralph Hopton, and of his coming into the Parliament. Together with the coming in of the gentry of that county to Sir Thomas, and the taking of Saint Mawes, the principle fort of Pendennis Castle. Which letter was read in the House of Commons. 17. Martii. 1645. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that this letter be forthwith printed and published. H. Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.

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  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A92119 of text R200677 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason E328_15). no A more full and exact relation (being the third letter to the Honorable William Lenthal Esquire, Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons) Rushworth, John 1645 1849 2 0 0 0 0 0 11 C The rate of 11 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the C category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words.


id: A57927
author: Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690.
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title:
  A true relation concerning the late fight at Torrington between the forces under the command of Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the forces under the command of Lord Hopton and others : sent in a letter to the Honorable William Lenthal Esq., speaker of the Honorable House of Commons, and by him appointed to be forthwith printed and published.

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  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A57927 of text R25118 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing R2334A). no A true relation concerning the late fight at Torrington, between the forces under the command of Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the forces under th Rushworth, John 1646 2084 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 B The rate of 5 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the B category of texts with fewer than 10 defects per 10,000 words.


id: A57921
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title:
  A letter sent to the Honoble William Lenthal Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons Concerning Sir Tho: Fairfax's gallant proceedings in Cornwal, since his advance from Torrington and Launceston to Bodman, where they have taken divers prisoners, and Prince Charls driven into Pendennis-Castle. Appointed by the Honorable William Lenthal Esq; to be forthwith printed and published.

summary:
  The Horse onely appeared , the Posse Foot wholly refused to come in ; and indeed , there cannot be a greater advantage to us , then to drive Gorings Horse before us ; for there carriages are so barbarous , that they make every mans hand against them where they come : The Army had been this night at Bodman , but in regard the Enemy is numerous in Horse , and that we marched much upon the Downs , and was like to be late before we could get in , it was held fit to quarter in the Fields and Villages here abouts , and the next day to march in a close Body , Horse and Foot ; though it be the slower way , yet it is the more secure : The Prisoners that were taken this day , told me , they were glad with all their hearts they were taken upon so fair quarter , for they knew they should be all taken at last ( they said ) and that they give themselves already for lost : And indeed , God hath stroken their hearts with a terrour . Your most humble Servant , I. R. THe Messenger staying till the next morning , I thought fit to give you this further account of the Enemies motion and our proceedings : This morning by break of the day , the Army was drawn to a Rendezvouz upon the Heath within two miles of Bodman , a party being sent out to discover if the Enemy were in the Town , brought Intelligence they quit the Town last night about ten of the clock , Horse and Foot , the Lord Hopton bringing up the Rear himself :


id: A49559
author: Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690.
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summary: Fairfax's march into Cornwal. Fairfax's march into Cornwal.
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  Two letters sent to the Honoble [sic] William Lenthal Esq., Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons the one, concerning the great victory obtained at Cardiffe by the Parliaments forces under the command of Major General Laughorn wherein were slain about two hundred and fifty, eight hundred taken prisoners whereof two lieut. colonels, two majors, ten captains, ten lieutenants, divers ensigns, with other inferior officers : the other, concerning Sir Tho. Fairfax's march into Cornwal.


id: A83291
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  An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for Thursday next to be a day of thanksgiving within the lines of communication. And throughout the whole kingdome the 27. of this instant Iune, for the great victory. Obtained against the Kings forces, nere Knasby in Northampton-shire the fourteenth of this instant Iune. And ordered to be forthwith printed and published. Hen. Elsynge, Cler. Parl. Dom. Com. Together with two exact relations of the said victory the one from Livtenant Generall Cromwell to the Speaker of the house of Commons. The other from a gallant gentleman of publique imployment in that service, who relates all the particulars of the whole day, & what persons on both sides were taken, wounded, and kil'd.

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  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A83291 of text R200108 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason E288_26). Together with two exact relations of the said victory the one from Livtenant Generall Cromwell to the Speaker of the house of Commons.


id: A84825
author: Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690.
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title:
  Sir Thomas Fairfax letter to the Honoble William Lenthal Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons. Concerning all the passages of his army since his advance from Exeter, and the manner of routing the Princes and the Lord Hoptons forces at Torrington, together with all the particulars in that expedition. Also another letter from a gentleman of quality, of the whole passages of this great victory. Both which were read in the House of Commons. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that these letters be forthwith printed and published: H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.

summary:
  did the best they could , and brought back many prisoners and horses ; we took many prisoners in the Town , who being put into the Church , where the Enemies Magazine lay ( of above Eighty barrels of powder , as is reported , besides other Ammunition ) either purposely by some desperate prisoner , or casually by some Souldier , the powder was fired , whereby the Church was quite blown up , the prisoners and most of our men that guarded them were killed , and overwhelmed in the ruines , the houses of the Town shaken and shattered , and our men all the Town over much indangered by the stones , Timber and Lead , which with the blast were carryed up very high , and scatter'd in great abundance all the Town over , and beyond , yet it pleased God that very few of our men were slain or hurt thereby ( save those in the Church only ) our losse of men otherwise in this service was small , though many wounded , it being an hotter service then any storm this Army hath before been upon , wherein God gave our men great resolution , and Col : Hamond especially , with other Officers engaged with him , behaved themselves with much courage and diligence recovering the ground after their men were twice repulsed ; of prisoners taken in this service , about two hundred were blown up , two hundred have taken up Arms with us , and above 200 more common Souldiers remain prisoners , besides many Officers , Gentlemen and Servants , not many slain , but their foot so dispersed , as that of about Three thousand , ( which the most credible persons do affirm they had here , and we finde by a List taken among the Lo : Hoptons papers themselves did accompt them more ) we cannot hear of above four hundred that they carried off with them into Cornwal , whither their horse also are gone , being much broken and dispersed as well as their foot . The next day having sent some Regiments of horse and foot to advance unto quarters up towards Holsworthy to set the Enemy more home into Cornwal , and with more terrour upon them : I sent also one Regiment of foot with some horse back towards Barnstable , to possesse the Earl of Bathes house at N. Tavestock , about a mile from Barnstable on this side the River , whereby that Garrison will be easily kept in on this side , and I shall further try what may be done upon it other wayes , while the Army takes a little rest hereabouts , which the unseasonable marches , miserable quarters , and hard duty both horse and foot for many dayes have been put unto do necessarily require :


id: A37345
author: Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690.
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title:
  A declaration from Sir Thomas Fairfax and the army under his command as it was humbly tendered to the Right Honourable the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament : as also to the Honourable the Lord Mayor, aldermen, and Common-Councell of the city of London : concerning the just and fundamentall rights and liberties of themselves and the kingdome : with some humble proposals and desires.

summary:
  As Souldiers we cannot but adde this , wherein we finde our selves so neerly concerned in point of Justice and Reputation , that more care , and a stricter course may be taken for good , all Articies granted upon surrendors , according to the ture intent and meaning of them ; as also for remedy and reparation , in case of any breach ( and this ) without those delayes which divers have found as prejudiciall to them , or more then if they had been totally denied the performance of them . Nor will it now ( we hope ) seeme strange or unseasonable to rationall and honest men , who consider the consequence of our present case , and their own and the Kingdoms , as well as our future concernments in point of right , freedome , peace and safety , if from a deepe sence of the high consequence of our present case , both to our selves ( in future ) and all other people , we shall before Disbanding proceed in our owne and the Kingdoms behalfe to propound , and plead for some provision for our and the Kingdoms satisfaction , and future security in relation to those things , especially considering that we were not a meere mercinary Army , hired to serve any Arbitrary power of Estate , but called forth and conjured by the severall Declarations of Parliament , for the defence of our owne and the peoples Rights and Liberties , and so we tooke up Armes in Judgement and conscience to those ends , and have so continued them , and are resolved according to your first just defires in your Declarations , and such principles as we have received from your frequent informations , and our owne common sence concerning those our fundamentall Rights and Liberties , to effect and vindicate the just power and right of this Kingdome in Parliaments for those common ends promised against all Arbitrary power , violence and oppression , and all particular parties or interests whatsoever , the said Declarations still directing us to the equitable sence of all Lawes and Constitutions , as dispensing with the very letters of the same , and being supreame to it , when the safety and preservation of all is concerned , and assuring us that all authority is fundamentally sealed in the Office , and but ministerially in the Persons ; neither doe , or will these our proceedings ( as we are fully and in conscience perswaded ) amount to any thing not warrantable before God and men , being thus farre much short of the common proceedings in other Nations , to things of an higher nature then we have yet appeared to : and we cannot but be sensible of the great complplaints that have been made to us generally in the Kingdome , from the people where we march , by Petition , and otherwise of Arbitrarinesse and injustice to their great and insupportable oppressions . And therefore we shall apply our desires chiefly to such things , as ( ●y having Parliaments setled in such a right constitution ) may give most hopes of Justice and Righteousness to flow down eqully to all in that its ancient channel , without any Overtures tending either to overthrow that foundation of Order and Government in this Kingdom , or to ingross that power for perpetuity into the hands of any particular persons or party whatsoever ; and for that purpose , though as we have found it doubted by many men ( minding sincerely the publique good , but not weighing so fully all consequences of things ) it may , and is not unlike to prove , That upon the ending of this Parliament , and the Election of new , the constitution of succeeding Parliaments ( as to the persons elected ) may prove for the worse many ways ; yet since neither in the present purging of this Parliament , nor in the Election of new , we cannot promise to our selves or to the Kingdom an assurance of Justice , or other positive good , from the hands of men , but those who for present appear most righteous and most for common good ( having an unlimited power fixed in them during life or pleasure ) in time may become corrupt , or settle into parties or Factions ; or on the other side , in the case of new Elections , those that should so succeed may prove as bad or worse then the former :


id: A23670
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title:
  An Abridgment of the late remonstrance of the army vvith some marginall attestations for the better understanding remembrance and judgement of the people : collected by speciall order for more publique satisfaction, and to undeceive the kingdome as to the false glosses by some put upon the said remonstrance printed.

summary:
  There have also fallen in other particulars with these interests , as on the Parliaments part to protect Religious men , and to give Freedome to the Gospell and take away those corrupt formes by which snares were laid for such conscientious men ▪ But on the Kings part the interest was to doe contrary ▪ So that the Parliamentary and publique interests hath been made very much one with the interest of the Godly , and the King interest one with their greatest opposites , now wee suppose that where a person trusted f with limited power to rule according to Lawes , shall not only pervert that trust but assume also hurtfull powers never committed to him , and take away foundations of liberty and redresse , such a person so doing forfeits all that power and trust he had , and g absolving the people from the bonds betweene him and them , doth set them free to take their best advantage and proceed in judgement against Him : Much more when hee on these termes shall maintaine a war , and by division within and invasions from abroad lengthen it well to uphold the interest of his will and power against the Common interest of his people ; such a person we may justly say is Guilty of the highest treason against the h highest law amongst men , now we may conclude that this King hath beene the Author and contriver of an unjust Warre , and so is Guilty of all the blood and mischeife to the Kingdome ; and then how can the publike justice of the kingdom be satisfyed , the blood avenged , i the wrath of God for the same appeased without judgment executed against him , and consequently how far can an accomodation with him ( when God hath given him so clearly into your power to do justice ) can be just before god , or good men without somuch as a judiciall tryall or evident remorse for his fault he hath so long in word and practice denyed it , & never k confessed it till all other wayes of force & fraud had failed him , & now confesseth it conditionally so as you satifie him in other things which is great l Hypocrisie , and while he thus in word confesseth it yet in m practise he denyes it by continuing Commissions to the Prince and other English Rebells and Revolters , yea to Ormond and his associate Irish . King 1.9 .


id: A57928
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title:
  A true relation of the storming Bristoll, and the taking the town, castle, forts, ordnance, ammunition and arms, by Sir Thomas Fairfax's army, on Thursday the 11. of this instant Septemb. 1645. Together with severall articles between Prince Rupert, and Generall Fairfax, before the delivering up of the castle. Sent in severall letters to the Honorable William Lenthall Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons, and read in the said House. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that this relation with the articles, beforthwith printed and published: H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.

summary:
  SIR , The Crown of England is and will be where it ought to be , we fight to maintain it there ; But the King mis led by evil Councellors , or through a seduced heart hath left His Parliament , and His People , under God , the best assurance of His Crown and Family ; the maintaining of this Schisme , is the ground of this unhappy War on Your part : And what sad effects it hath produced in the three Kingdoms , is visible to all men : To maintain the Rights of the Crown and Kingdom , joyntly , ( a principall part whereof , is , That the King in Supream Acts concerning the whole State , is not to be advised by men of whom the Law takes no notice , but by His Parliament , the great Councell of the Kingdom , in whom as much as man is capable of , He hears all His people , as it were at once advising him , and in which multitude of Councellors lies His safety , and His peoples Interest ) and to set him right in this , hath been the constant and faithfull endeavor of the Parliament , and to bring these wicked Instruments to Justice , that have mis-led Him , is a principall ground of our fighting . 16. That there be no Plundering , or taking away of any mans person , or any part of his estate , under what pretence soever ; and that Iustice , according to the known Laws of the Land , be administred to all persons within this Citie by the Civil Magistrates .


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title:
  A remonstrance from his excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, and the armie under his command concerning their just and clear proceedings hitherto, in the behalfe of the Parliament, Kingdom, & themselves: and the evill and trecherous dealing they have found from the enemies to their own, and the Parliaments and kingdomes peace and freedome. Together with their present difficulties and dangers in relation thereunto: and their present resolutions thereupon. With the grounds of all these. By the appointment of his Excellency, and the generall councell of his army. Signed Jo. Rushworth, secretarie.

summary:
  WHen ( by the blessing of God upon the indeavours of this Army and other Forces of the Parliament ) the adverse Forces & Garrisons within this Kingdome were dissipated and reduced , a present quiet and freedom of trade , and all commerce & bussinesse restored to all parts of the Kingdome and an hopefull way made for setling of a sound and lasting peace , on good termes , for the interest of the Kingdome ; instead of the hoped fruit of our labours and hazzards , and of the Kingdomes vast expence ( in the dispensing of justice and righteousnesse and the setling and upholding of common right and Freedome to the Subjects of this Nation ) we found immediately the crosse workings of a strong and prevalent Party in the Parliament and Kingdome , who ( walking under the mask of the Parliaments friends , but being in truth men of corrupt and private ends & interests , different from , and destructive to the reall and common interest of the Kingdom ) made use of their power to obstruct and pervert justice , to injure , oppresse , and crush the peaceable and well-affected people of the Kingdom , to abridge and overthrow all just Freedome and Liberty , & drive on designes to set up a party and faction in the Parliament and Kingdom , and ( by the advantage of a perpetuall Parliament ) to domineere over , & inslave the kingdom to posterity : And for that end , to make such a peace with the king , if any , as without any just provision for the common and true interest of the People , and the security thereof for future , would serve onely to make up and establish their own greatnesse , and the affected domination of themselves and their partie over all others . First , to Vindicate the Honour , Freedome , and safety of Parliament from the like affronts and violences in Future , and the Army and Kingdome from danger of the like disturbances ( whilst things shall be in a debate or treaty for a settlement ) and then to proceed unto a speedy settlement of the Peace of the Kingdome .


