Memorials of the English affairs, or, An historical account of what passed from the beginning of the reign of King Charles the First, to King Charles the Second his happy restauration containing the publick transactions, civil and military : together with the private consultations and secrets of the cabinet.

December, 1650.

(2) Letters of an Insurrection in Nor∣folk, begun for the King, but soon dispersed by some Troops of Colonel Rich his Regi∣ment.

Letters of C. Monk's being set down before Brothwick-Castle, and of a Ship with Arms, come in to the Enemy.

That some Differences were between the Committee of Estates, and the Kirk about their * 1.1 General Meeting, but over-voted by the Mi∣nisters to comply with the King.

That upon the News of the Parliaments Vi∣ctory * 1.2 in Scotland, the King of Portugal released the English Merchants, and resolved to send an Ambassador into England to the Parlia∣ment.

A Souldier Sentenced to death for running away from his Colours upon his March to Scot∣land.

(3) An Act passed for Mr. Manby, that no other shall make use of his Invention for boiling of Liquors for 14 years.

(4) Letters of a Minister in Taunton, * 1.3 endcavouring in his Sermon to possess the Peo∣ple, That the present Magistrates in England, were against Jesus Christ.

(5) That some London-Ships in sight with French-Ships, fired themselves and the French together.

That the French-Ship taken by C. Blake, was worth a Million.

(6) Letters, That Whaley and others to the number of 5000 Men, were marched to∣wards Scotland, to joyn with the Army.

That in his March he took in Dalkeith-Ca∣stle, the Wall whereof was 13 Foot broad at the top, and in it he took store of Arms, Am∣munition and Provisions.

That the English Souldiers married divers of the Scots women.

(7) An Account to the Parliament, by an Officer of C: Rich, who was present at the suppressing the Insurrection in Norfolk.

(9) Letters, That C. Ker attempting to fall on Major General Lambert in his Quar∣ters,

his men took the Alarm, incompassed C. Ker's men, being all Horse, killed 100 of them, took 100 Prisoners, and 400 Horse.

That the Kingly Party carried it, to Vote C. Straughan's Declaration to be scandalous, and tending to Division; but questioned none of the * 1.4 Parties to it: but divers Lords and Ministers protested against this Vote.

That the First of January next the King's Coronation is appointed, and in the mean time two Fasts; one for the Sins of the King and his Family; the other, for the Sins of the Kirk and State.

(10) An Act passed for establishing an High Court of Justice in Norfolk, &c. for pu∣nishing the late Insurrections there.

Votes passed touching Additional Pay for the Souldiers, and for preventing of free Quar∣ter.

(11) Letters of the Death of the Queen Regent of France.

Of Letters come to the Spanish Ambassador at London, carried first to the Councel of State.

(12) Letters of the Militia setled in seve∣ral Places.

Of the ceasing of the Plague in Shrewsbury, and thereupon, that the Markets were as full as ever.

(13) Letters, That in the Pursuit of C. Ker's Men, the C. himself was taken Prisoner, and wounded.

That yet the Scots reported Major General Lambert was taken Prisoner, and all his Party, five Regiments defeated; and a Scotchman swore that he saw Major General Lambert, and twelve Colours carried into Sterling.

That the King is to make his Repentance for his endeavour to escape.

That the purging of the Kirk and State is intended, but no Malignant to be excluded; but those of the Honest Party to be laid a∣side.

(14) Letters, That one Levinston, a Mi∣nister, one of the Commissioners sent to the King at Breda, came to the Committee of E∣states, professing sorrow for his acting as a Com∣missioner, and that the Blood spilt at Dunbar, lay upon the Commissioners; that he would retire and repent.

That Captain Hammond was killed from the Castle.

That the Great Guns and a Mortar-piece were come from London to Leith; And,

That the Souldiers were much pleased with the good Bisquet sent them from London.

(16) Letters from the General to the Speak∣er of the Results of the Treaties with Colonel * 1.5 Straughan, and other Scots Officers; and an Ac∣count of the Defeat given to C. Ker.

That there is a great Distraction, and mighty Workings of God upon the hearts of divers Reli∣gious People in Scotland, both Ministers and o∣thers, much of it, tending to the Justification of your Cause.

A Declaration was published in Scotland, of * 1.6 the King and Committee of Estates, concern∣ing the Remonstrance of Col. Straughan and his Party.

And another Declaration and Resolution of the General Assembly of the Kirk of Scot∣land.

(17) An Act passed for continuing two former Acts, touching Elections in London of Commmon-Councel-men, &c.

Vote, That the Fee called Damna Clericorum, or Dammage Cleer, shall be taken away, and an Act to be brought in for that purpose.

An Act passed for the Sale of the L. Dein∣court's Lands.

Upon a Report from the Councel of State, * 1.7 of all the Proceedings of the High Court of Justice, upon the Trial of the King, the House Ordered them to be Recorded amongst the Re∣cords of Parliament, and to be transmitted into the Chancery, and other Cours at Westminster, and to the Custos Rotulorum of the several Coun∣ties.

That an Ambassador from the King of Portugal, to the Parliament, was arrived in the Isle of Wight.

(18) Letters from the Admirals at Sea, * 1.8 That upon a Letter from the Councel of State, to improve all Opportunities for the Service of the State, he took the French Man of War, and went on in pursuit of P. Rupert.

That Blake pursued the Prince to the Port of Carthagena, belonging to the King of Spain, where the Prince with five Ships, was put in; and Blake sent to the Governor, That an Ene∣my to the State of England was come thither.

That he had Orders from the Parliament to pursue him, &c. and the King of Spain being in Amity with the Parliament, Blake desired leave to take all Advantages there against an Ene∣my.

To this the Governor returned Answer, That he could not take any Notice of the Difference of any Nations or Persons among themselves, only such as were Declared Enemies to the King his Master; that they came in thither for Safety, and therefore he could not but give them Protection; and that he would do the like to them; assuring them all Safety, if they also did come in, whilst they should stay there.

That Blake sent a Reply, pressing the Gover∣nour for leave to fall upon the Prince; and thank∣ing him for his Offer to himself: But the Gover∣nour sent to the King of Spain, to know his plea∣sure herein; and in the mean time Blake waited without the Harbour.

That since the Defeat of C. Ker, they took 100 Horse more about Aire, and Col. Straughan came in to Major General Lambert, with about 60 Horse, many of them Officers.

Jasper Collins was hanged at Charing-Cross, for extorting Money from the Countrey, and o∣ther Outrages, as he marched with Recruits to∣wards Ireland.

Another was tied by the Thumbs to the Gib∣bet, for concealing a Design to betray Walling-ford-Castle, where he was a Souldier.

Two others whipped at the Gibbet for run∣ning from their Colours.

(19) Letters, That the Money and Sup∣plies sent from the Parliament to the Army, were arrived at Leith.

That three of the Parliaments Souldiers de∣fended a weak House three hours together in their Shirts against 100 Moss-Troopers.

(20) Letters, That Prince Rupert came to Malago, and other Ports, and fired and sunk divers English Merchants Ships; and demanded the Master of a London Ship, who had signed the Petition against the Personal Treaty; say∣ing, that he would boyl him in Pitch: but the

Governour of Malago refused to deliver up the Master to him.

Of a French Ship sent in Prize to Poole, by Capt. Mildmay.

(21) Letters, That Blake fell upon Prince Rupert in Malago Road, sunk two or three of * 1.9 his Ships, run on Shore, and exposed to Ship-wrack the rest of his Fleet, only two Ships es∣caped, wherein it is conceived Prince Rupert, and his Brother Prince Maurice were, and Blake in chace of them.

That when the Great Guns and Mortar-pieces * 1.10 played against Edenburgh-Castle, they hung out a Flag of Defiance, but after they had played a while, and some Execution done by them, those in the Castle hung out another Flag for a Trea∣ty.

And sent a Messenger to the General, that they might have time to send to their Friends at Sterling, to know by what time they might expect Relief from them, and if their expecta∣tion was not answered therein, that then they would treat for Surrender of the Castle.

Or if this should be denied, then they desi∣red, that some of the Scots Prisoners with the General, might be permitted to come into the Castle to speak with them, which the General granted.

That the Souldiers in the Castle were many of them sick for want of Water.

(23) Letters, That the Battery went on against Edenburgh Castle, and dismounted three of their Guns, and shattered their Platform in pieces.

Copies sent to the Parliament of the Summons sent by the General to the Governour of Eden∣burgh Castle, with his Answer, and the Gene∣ral's Replies.

(24) Upon a Petition of the Adventurers for Lands in Ireland, a Committee appointed to consider of it, and to state the Matter of Fact of that Business.

An Act passed, giving power to the Lieute∣nant General, Deputy, and Commissioners of Ireland; and declaring several Laws to be in force in Ireland.

Order touching the Trade of Gold and Silver Wyer.

A safe Conduct granted for the Ambassador of Portugal, to repair to London.

Upon Information by the Speaker, That the Spanish Ambassador had been with him, and de∣livered * 1.11 to him a Copy of the Credentials, dire∣cted to the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, and Signed by the King of Spain, the House Ordered, That the Ambassador should have Audience.

The General sent his Letter to the Command∣ers at Chester, Conwey, and and other parts, com∣manding, That none of the Souldiers offer to give any Disturbance to Justice in the Case of Cheadle, who had murdered Bulkley.

Letters, That the High Court of Justice at Norfolk had condemned six of the Mutiniers in the late Insurrection, who were Executed at Norwich.

(25) Letters, That Prince Rupert was got on shoar in Spain, and being demanded by C. * 1.12 Blake, the King of Spain refused to deliver up the Person of the Prince, but sent a Messenger to the Parliament about it.

(26) Letters, That Sir Arthur Haselrigg and Mr. Scot, members of the Councel of State were come to Edenburgh. * 1.13

That the King made a Speech in the Parlia∣ment at St. Johns Town, expressing much Joy, that he was the first Covenanted King of the Na∣tion.

(27) Letters, That Major General Lam∣bert was come to Edenburgh with C. Ker, and other Prisoners.

That after much Execution done by the great Guns, and Mortar-pieces in Edenburgh Castle, and the General denying them to send to the Committee of Estates,

The Governour admitted a Treaty, and the * 1.14 Commissioners agreed upon the Surrender of the Castle to the L. General Cromwel, with all the Ordnance, Arms, Magazine, and Furniture of War, upon Honourable Articles, and Hostages given to perform them.

That in the Castle were 52 Pieces of Ord∣nance, many of them Brass, 1000 Arms, and great store of Ammunition and Provision.

(28) The General published a Proclama∣tion for the observation of the Articles for Sur∣render of Edenburg Castle, by all the Officers and Souldiers of his Army, on pain of Death.

(30) An Account of the Surrender of E∣denburgh Castle, with a Copy of the Articles of Rendition, sent up to the Parliament.

This was related to be the first time that E∣dinburgh Castle was taken, being the strong∣est, and best fortified, and provided in Scot∣land.

The Goods in it were of great Value; but by the Articles, the Owners had liberty to fetch them away.

The taking in of this chief Strength, the Ar∣my not being far off, yet affording no Relief, was looked upon as very strange, in relation to them, and very successful, as to the General, and the Affairs of Parliament.

Letters, That the Governour of Carlisle sent a Party of 1000 into Scotland, who took in some small Forts, and divers Prisoners and Goods.

The High Court of Justice proceeded to the Trial of several more Offenders in the late In∣surrection in Norfolk.

(31) Upon the General his Letters of the Surrender of Edenburgh Castle, the House or∣dered a Day of Thanksgiving for that and the other late Successes of the Parliaments Forces.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Scots.
• * 1.2

  Portugal.
• * 1.3

  Sermon.
• * 1.4

  Scots.
• * 1.5

  Letters from Crom∣wel.
• * 1.6

  Declarati∣ons.
• * 1.7

  H. C. of Justice.
• * 1.8

  Blake.
• * 1.9

  Blake.
• * 1.10

  Scotland.
• * 1.11

  Spanish Ambassa∣dor.
• * 1.12

  Blake
• * 1.13

  January Scotland.
• * 1.14

  Edenburgh. Castle s••t rendred.