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         Glemham, Thomas, Sir, d. 1649.
      
       
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             The declaration of Sir Thomas Glenham, Sir Marmaduke Langdale, and Sir Philip Musgrave, in the north of England concerning the counties of Essex and Kent and their resolution and proceedings thereupon; as also touching the Army. Likewise a great fight at Pontefract Castle in Yorkshire, betwixt the Parliaments forces and the Cavaliers, and the number that were slain and taken prisoners; as also, the taking of the said castle, with all the ordnance, armes, and ammunition. With a list of the chief commanders belonging to the Parliaments forces. Col. Fairfax. Col. Roads. Col. Bethel. Col. Aldred. Col. Legere.. [sic] Col. Cholmley. Col. Lassels. Col. Wastell.
             Glemham, Thomas, Sir, d. 1649.
             Langdale, Marmaduke Langdale, Baron, 1598?-1661.
             Musgrave, Philip, Sir, 1607-1678.
          
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             London :
             1648.
          
           
             The words "Col. Fairfax. .. Aldred." and "Col. Legere. .. Wastell." are bracketed together on title page.
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           Kent (England) -- History -- 17th century -- Early works to 1800.
           Essex (England) -- History -- 17th century -- Early works to 1800.
        
      
    
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           THE
           DECLARATION
           OF
           Sir
           
             Thomas
             Glenham
             ,
          
           Sir
           
             Marmaduke
             Langdale
             ,
          
           and
           Sir
           
             Philip
             Musgrave
             ,
          
           in
           the
           North
           of
           ENGLAND
           Concerning
           the
           Counties
           of
           ESSEX
           and
           KENT
           AND
           Their
           Resolution
           and
           proceedings
           thereupon
           ;
           as
           also
           touching
           the
           ARMY
           .
           Likewise
           a
           great
           Fight
           at
           
             Pontefract
          
           Castle
           in
           Yorkshire
           ,
           betwixt
           the
           Parliaments
           Forces
           and
           the
           Cavaliers
           ,
           and
           the
           number
           that
           were
           slain
           and
           taken
           prisoners
           ;
           as
           also
           ,
           the
           taking
           of
           the
           said
           Castle
           ,
           with
           all
           the
           Ordinance
           ,
           Armes
           ,
           and
           Ammunition
           .
           With
           a
           List
           of
           the
           chief
           Commanders
           belonging
           to
           the
           Parliaments
           Forces
           .
           
             
               Col.
               Fairfax
               .
            
             
               Col.
               Roads
               .
            
             
               Col.
               Bethel
               .
            
             
               Col.
               Aldred
               .
            
             
               Col.
               Legere
               .
            
             
               Col.
               Cholmley
               .
            
             
               Col.
               Lassels
               .
            
             
               Col.
               Wastell
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             LONDON
             :
          
           Printed
           for
           
             R.
             W.
          
           1648.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           The
           Declaration
           and
           Proclamation
           of
           Colonell
           Bonivent
           ,
           and
           the
           rest
           of
           his
           Majesties
           Commanders
           in
           the
           North
           ,
           Wherein
           is
           declared
           ,
           their
           Resolution
           and
           Protestation
           ,
           concerning
           their
           present
           Engagement
           for
           the
           King
           .
        
         
           
             Honoured
             Sir
             ,
          
        
         
           DIvers
           great
           Commanders
           (
           in
           these
           parts
           )
           begins
           to
           appear
           visible
           and
           active
           for
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           have
           declared
           the
           grounds
           and
           reasons
           of
           their
           taking
           up
           Armes
           in
           this
           second
           Engagement
           ,
           having
           taken
           an
           Oath
           and
           Protestation
           for
           the
           prosecuting
           of
           this
           their
           present
           design
           to
           the
           utmost
           ,
           and
           to
           take
           all
           oportunities
           whatsoever
           for
           the
           promoting
           thereof
           :
           in
           pursuance
           whereof
           Colonell
           
             Bonivent
          
           (
           formerly
           Groom
           of
           the
           stable
           to
           Sir
           
             Marmaduke
             Langdale
          
           )
           with
           a
           party
           of
           Officers
           and
           Souldiers
           ,
           to
           the
           number
           of
           one
           hundred
           ,
           consulted
           together
           for
           the
           surprizall
           of
           
             Pontefrast
          
           Castle
           ,
           and
           at
           the
           last
           resolved
           to
           put
           themselves
           into
           a
           disguised
           posture
           ,
           and
           to
           act
           their
           design
           in
           the
           habit
           of
           Country-men
           ,
           which
           they
           did
           ,
           and
           upon
           Thursday
           last
           ,
           being
           Market
           day
           ,
           they
           came
           from
           severall
           
           parts
           ,
           and
           met
           at
           the
           lower
           town
           ,
           and
           the
           plot
           being
           laid
           and
           the
           time
           and
           hour
           appoined
           ,
           about
           20
           of
           them
           came
           up
           to
           the
           castle
           gate
           on
           horseback
           ,
           with
           sackes
           under
           them
           ,
           and
           their
           armes
           unseen
           ,
           and
           discoursed
           with
           the
           Centinels
           ,
           and
           immediatly
           their
           confederates
           in
           the
           castle
           ,
           and
           their
           associates
           at
           the
           lower
           town
           ,
           made
           their
           appearance
           neer
           them
           ,
           who
           upon
           a
           sudden
           cast
           down
           their
           sacks
           ,
           and
           rushed
           in
           at
           the
           gates
           ,
           Major
           
             Cotterell
          
           the
           Governour
           receiving
           this
           allarm
           ,
           with
           about
           30.
           men
           charged
           them
           in
           the
           Castle
           yard
           ,
           but
           could
           not
           regain
           what
           was
           lost
           ,
           the
           rest
           comming
           up
           so
           violently
           ,
           insomuch
           that
           the
           enemy
           hath
           unhappily
           become
           Masters
           of
           this
           impregnable
           Castle
           ,
           and
           hath
           taken
           about
           60.
           prisoners
           ,
           3000.
           
           Armes
           ,
           80.
           
           Barrels
           of
           Gunpowder
           ,
           Match
           and
           Bullet
           proportionable
           ,
           two
           Culverins
           ,
           one
           Demic●lverin
           ,
           one
           Morterpiece
           ,
           two
           Cullers
           ,
           600.
           weight
           of
           cheese
           ;
           and
           great
           store
           of
           other
           victualling
           .
        
         
           But
           before
           they
           became
           sole
           masters
           thereof
           ,
           they
           lost
           at
           the
           least
           8
           of
           their
           men
           ,
           for
           Major
           
             Cotterel
          
           fought
           gallantly
           ,
           beating
           them
           back
           as
           far
           as
           the
           outmost
           gate
           ,
           but
           it
           was
           his
           hard
           chance
           there
           to
           receive
           a
           wound
           ,
           which
           gave
           a
           great
           advantage
           to
           the
           enemy
           ,
           and
           his
           body
           was
           there
           seized
           on
           ,
           the
           rest
           of
           his
           men
           retreated
           to
           the
           Queens
           Tower
           ,
           and
           ●eld
           the
           Enemy
           in
           dispute
           for
           the
           space
           of
           one
           hour
           ,
           killing
           some
           of
           them
           ,
           but
           at
           the
           last
           were
           forced
           to
           yeeld
           upon
           quarter
           .
        
         
           From
           the
           North
           we
           heare
           ▪
           that
           our
           forces
           are
           very
           success●full
           against
           the
           Enemy
           ,
           and
           that
           Major
           
             Carter
          
           hath
           possessed
           himself
           of
           
             Bainy
             castle
             ,
          
           upon
           which
           Sir
           
             Marmaduke
             Langdale
          
           took
           an
           allarm
           ,
           and
           is
           retreated
           towards
           
             Carlisl●
             ,
             Westmerland
          
           being
           thereby
           freed
           of
           his
           Forces
           .
        
         
           Colonell
           Harrisons
           
             Regiment
             of
             Foot
             ,
             and
          
           Colonel
           
           Twisletons
           
             of
             Horse
             ,
             are
             to
             march
             towards
          
           Bainy
           Castle
           ,
           
             and
             about
             ten
             dayes
             hence
             to
             ingage
          
           Langdale
           ,
           
             if
             possible
             .
             We
             are
             now
             somewhat
             quiet
             about
          
           Helmsly
           ,
           
             they
             are
             raising
             the
             trained
             Bands
             in
             this
             county
             ,
             and
             have
             nominated
             their
             Offic●●s
             .
          
           viz.
           
             for
             the
          
           West
           Riding
           ,
           Col.
           Roads
           ,
           and
           Col.
           Fairfax
           .
           In
           the
           East-Riding
           ,
           Col
           Bethel
           ,
           Col.
           Aldred
           ,
           and
           Col.
           Legere
           .
           In
           the
           North-Riding
           ,
           Col.
           Cholmley
           ,
           Col.
           Lassels
           ,
           and
           Col.
           Wastel
           ,
           they
           have
           also
           chosen
           their
           other
           Officers
           ,
           which
           hath
           caused
           
             Langdale
             ,
             Gle●ham
             ,
             Musgrave
             ,
          
           and
           the
           rest
           ,
           to
           declare
           ,
           
             That
             if
             the
             Essex
             and
             Kentish
             men
             doe
             not
             prevaile
             against
             the
             Army
             in
             the
          
           South
           ,
           
             they
             cannot
             proceed
             on
             with
             their
             designs
             in
             the
          
           North
           ,
           
             for
             if
             once
             the
          
           Southern
           
             and
          
           Northern
           
             Army
             should
             joyn
             ,
             they
             are
             not
             able
             to
             fight
             them
             in
             the
             field
             .
          
        
         
           They
           have
           further
           declared
           ,
           that
           what
           they
           now
           act
           is
           by
           the
           authority
           and
           power
           of
           the
           Prince
           of
           
             Wales
             ,
          
           but
           murmures
           very
           much
           against
           the
           
             Scots
             ,
          
           especially
           against
           Duke
           
             Hamiltons
             party
             ,
          
        
         
           
             York
             
               5.
               
               May
               ,
               1648.
               
            
          
        
      
       
       
         
           Propositions
           from
           Westmerland
           touchin
           the
           Kings
           Army
           in
           the
           North
           .
        
         
           
             SIR
             ,
          
        
         
           THe
           enemies
           of
           God
           and
           this
           Kingdoms
           peace
           are
           now
           in
           arms
           in
           our
           county
           of
           Westmerland
           ;
           after
           their
           surprisall
           of
           Carlisle
           they
           marched
           into
           us
           ,
           and
           possessed
           themselves
           of
           
             Appleby
             ,
          
           the
           Gentlemen
           of
           our
           country
           before
           their
           Generall
           Sir
           
             Marmaduke
             Lang●ale
          
           his
           advance
           ,
           summoned
           in
           our
           county
           for
           ,
           and
           after
           united
           wi●h
           them
           ;
           their
           strength
           at
           first
           despicable
           ,
           is
           now
           increased
           .
           The
           Foot
           generally
           arrayed
           and
           forced
           Trained
           Bands
           of
           Westmerland
           and
           Cumberland
           .
           Their
           Quarters
           are
           at
           Kendale
           ,
           Kirkby
           ,
           and
           the
           Frontiers
           of
           Lancashire
           :
           their
           carriage
           as
           well
           as
           design
           full
           of
           malignancy
           which
           sufficiently
           evidences
           the
           falslnesse
           of
           their
           special
           pretences
           ;
           they
           plunder
           divers
           persons
           (
           of
           whom
           many
           of
           us
           are
           examples
           )
           well
           affected
           to
           the
           Parl.
           notorious
           malignant
           Ministers
           formerly
           ejected
           do
           thrust
           us
           from
           our
           congregations
           ,
           advance
           the
           Book
           of
           Common
           prayer
           ,
           erect
           and
           use
           the
           condemned
           ceremonies
           sometimes
           in
           fashion
           of
           cringing
           ,
           bowing
           ,
           &c.
           resolve
           to
           cut
           off
           the
           Parl
           ▪
           and
           their
           Adherents
           ,
           if
           God
           prevent
           not
           ,
           having
           our
           hopes
           very
           much
           inlightned
           by
           your
           advance
           ,
           we
           are
           here
           humbly
           in
           reference
           to
           the
           premises
           to
           beseech
           ,
           That
           as
           your
           own
           tendernesse
           of
           the
           Kingdoms
           peace
           we
           are
           confident
           doth
           and
           will
           oblige
           you
           ,
           you
           will
           vouchsafe
           to
           send
           your
           assistance
           in
           this
           distressed
           estate
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           the
           more
           speedily
           the
           enemy
           is
           discountenanced
           ,
           the
           lesse
           danger
           being
           likely
           to
           fall
           upon
           us
           :
           the
           advance
           and
           engagement
           of
           that
           Briggade
           of
           horse
           with
           you
           ,
           as
           our
           onely
           hopes
           to
           see
           the
           honest
           party
           in
           the
           North
           relieved
           ,
           and
           those
           publike
           Enemies
           of
           God
           brought
           th
           punishment
           :
           what
           way
           to
           do
           this
           ,
           wee
           dare
           not
           presume
           to
           advise
           ,
           if
           your
           power
           may
           extend
           to
           command
           the
           Foot
           of
           Lancashire
           ,
           we
           conceive
           it
           would
           be
           much
           for
           your
           advantage
           ;
           if
           not
           so
           ,
           your
           conjunction
           with
           Gen.
           
           
             Lamberts
          
           horse
           may
           be
           a
           more
           facile
           and
           speedy
           way
           of
           deliverance
           ,
           if
           it
           may
           be
           appoin●ed
           upon
           our
           Borders
           ,
           To
           this
           we
           have
           these
           encouragements
           ,
           
           in
           respect
           of
           their
           small
           number
           of
           Horse
           and
           forced
           Foot
           :
           the
           resolution
           of
           many
           Lancashire
           Horse
           to
           joyne
           with
           you
           ,
           if
           you
           can
           give
           them
           any
           order
           ,
           the
           especiall
           confidence
           we
           have
           of
           God
           to
           acknowledge
           you
           in
           this
           undertaking
           ,
           and
           our
           owne
           resolution
           to
           serve
           the
           Parliament
           and
           you
           ,
           in
           our
           utmost
           endeavours
           .
        
         
           For
           the
           right
           valiant
           Colonel
           
             Blackmore
             ,
          
           Governour
           of
           
             Warrington
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               Signed
            
             By
             divers
             of
             the
             Gentry
             and
             Inhabitants
             in
             the
             County
             of
             Westemerland
          
           .
        
         
           
             Postscript
             .
          
           
             By
             Letters
             out
             of
             Lancashire
             ,
             it
             is
             certified
             ,
             that
             sir
             
               Marm.
               Langdale
            
             is
             in
             Westmerland
             ,
             and
             hath
             with
             him
             there
             16
             troops
             of
             horse
             and
             2000.
             
             Foot
             ,
             the
             report
             is
             ,
             that
             he
             hath
             taken
             the
             Magazine
             in
             that
             County
             ,
             wherein
             was
             4000.
             armes
             ▪
             and
             great
             store
             of
             powder
             ,
             many
             honest
             people
             are
             forced
             to
             fly
             hither
             out
             of
             that
             county
             ;
             yet
             are
             we
             no
             wayes
             discouraged
             ,
             but
             are
             resolved
             to
             march
             towards
             
               Langdale
            
             to
             prevent
             his
             comming
             further
             into
             these
             parts
             ,
             and
             wee
             doubt
             not
             but
             by
             the
             1.
             of
             June
             Col.
             
             
               Harrisons
            
             Briggard
             of
             horse
             will
             in
             all
             consist
             of
             about
             4000
             Horse
             and
             Foot
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           The
           Copy
           of
           a
           Letter
           from
           the
           City
           of
           York
           .
        
         
           
             SIR
             ,
          
        
         
           I
           Doubt
           not
           but
           a
           short
           time
           will
           produce
           fresh
           comforts
           ,
           for
           the
           High
           Sheriff
           of
           this
           County
           hath
           declared
           his
           great
           forwardnesse
           and
           resolution
           to
           raise
           Forces
           for
           the
           opposing
           of
           all
           that
           shall
           obstruct
           the
           peace
           thereof
           ,
           which
           hath
           frustrated
           the
           designs
           of
           many
           ,
           but
           with
           some
           taken
           effect
           ;
           for
           Col.
           
           
             Bonivont
             ,
          
           the
           
           la●e
           Governour
           of
           
             Sandall
             ,
          
           hath
           most
           unhappily
           seized
           on
           the
           strong
           castle
           of
           
             Pontefract
             ,
          
           together
           with
           all
           the
           arms
           and
           ammunition
           ,
           and
           taken
           divers
           prisoners
           ▪
           and
           wounded
           the
           Governour
           .
           It
           is
           a
           businesse
           of
           great
           concernment
           ,
           and
           if
           not
           timely
           reduced
           ,
           will
           much
           retard
           the
           work
           in
           hand
           ;
           But
           we
           heare
           ,
           that
           Maj.
           
           Gen.
           
             Lambert
          
           hath
           designed
           a
           considerable
           number
           of
           horse
           and
           foot
           for
           the
           blocking
           of
           them
           up
           ,
           and
           hindering
           provisions
           from
           going
           into
           them
           .
           Divers
           of
           the
           adverse
           party
           flockes
           thithar
           apace
           ,
           and
           they
           entertain
           all
           that
           comes
           ,
           having
           store
           of
           armes
           and
           provisions
           .
        
         
           
             Tuesday
             .
          
           The
           Ordinance
           for
           indempnity
           for
           the
           Essex
           men
           in
           general
           ,
           which
           are
           in
           arms
           ,
           and
           shal
           upon
           publication
           thereof
           ,
           lay
           down
           past
           yesterday
           ,
           and
           this
           day
           was
           ordered
           to
           be
           published
           at
           
             Chelmsford
             ▪
          
           where
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           the
           Essex
           men
           do
           now
           recide
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           some
           cause
           to
           believe
           that
           they
           will
           presently
           depart
           to
           their
           own
           homes
           ,
           especially
           if
           that
           report
           be
           true
           that
           the
           L.
           
             Goring
          
           is
           gone
           away
           from
           Bow
           to
           unite
           himself
           with
           
             Langdale
             ,
          
           but
           of
           that
           I
           have
           not
           any
           certainty
           ,
           for
           it
           was
           o●●erwise
           the
           last
           night
           .
           The
           L.
           Gen.
           
             Fairfax
          
           was
           this
           morning
           at
           
             Rochester
             ,
          
           and
           hath
           sent
           col
           .
           
             Rich
          
           his
           Reg.
           of
           horse
           ,
           and
           some
           troops
           of
           Dragoons
           towards
           
             Canterbury
          
           and
           
             Dove●
             ,
          
           for
           that
           intelligence
           was
           brought
           ,
           that
           some
           disturbances
           continued
           thereabouts
           .
           If
           the
           Essex
           men
           lay
           not
           downe
           ,
           and
           do
           not
           take
           the
           benefit
           of
           that
           Ordinance
           ,
           his
           Excellency
           with
           the
           rest
           of
           his
           Army
           is
           expected
           to
           cross
           the
           River
           into
           that
           county
           .
        
         
           There
           are
           divers
           ships
           designed
           to
           fetch
           in
           those
           five
           which
           are
           revolted
           ;
           they
           were
           sayling
           towards
           the
           Isle
           of
           Wight
           ,
           and
           by
           a
           tempest
           ▪
           are
           said
           to
           be
           carryed
           neer
           upon
           the
           coast
           of
           the
           Irish
           Seas
           ,
           the
           men
           which
           are
           gone
           in
           them
           ,
           are
           much
           divided
           amongst
           themselves
           ,
           when
           any
           other
           ships
           appear
           ,
           it
           is
           believed
           ,
           that
           
             Lendall
          
           the
           Bostons
           Mate
           which
           took
           on
           him
           as
           Vice-Admiral
           ,
           will
           by
           the
           rest
           that
           are
           with
           him
           ,
           be
           brought
           to
           answer
           for
           his
           great
           and
           dangerous
           presumption
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   Imprimatur
                
                 
                   
                     G.
                     M.
                     
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
      
    
    

