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.

June, 1645.

2. On consideration of the King's being at Lei∣cester, and the danger to the associated Counties thereby, the House Ordered that the Committee of both Kingdomes should consider of such dispo∣sal of the Armies under Sir Thomas Fairfax as may be most advantageous for the publick; and that the blocking up of Oxford be left to Major General Browne.

Browne being at the door of the House at that time was sent for in, and had the thanks of the * 1.1 House for his good service, and was desired to con∣tinue his care and constancy therein, and to return to his charge.

Ordinances past for moneys for the West, and other Forces.

Colonel Rainsborough with his Regiment of foot, and three Troups of Colonel Sheffield's horse, took in Gaunt-house, 10 miles from Oxford, and there∣in the Governour, with all his Soldiers Arms, Ammunition and Provisions.

The King's Forces having made their batteries stormed Leicester; those within made stout resi∣stance, * 1.2 but some of them betrayed one of the Gates, the women of the Town labour'd in making up the breaches, and in great danger.

The King's Forces having entred the Town, had a hot incounter in the Market place; and many of them were slain by shot out of the Windows. That they gave no quarter, but hanged some of the Com∣mittee, and cut others in pieces. Some Letters said that the kennels ran down with bloud.

That Colonel Gray the Governour, and Captain Hacker were wounded, and taken Prisoners, and very many of the Garrison put to the Sword, and the Town miserably plunder'd.

The King entred the Town on Sunday June Ist. and sent part of his forces into Derbyshire.

3. Order for Colonel Massey to advance into the West, and the City and County of Gloucester to be governed by a Committee as the Parliament shall direct.

Ordinance for money for the siege of Oxford, and two Regiments to go out of London to Major General Brown to that siege.

An Ordinance for money for the Isle of Ely.

The Papists and others in Northumberland plot∣ted to surprize Sir John Fenwick the High Shiriff, and the Militia there; but were discovered and suppressed.

Sir John Meldrum dyed of his wounds, received * 1.3 in the siege of Scarborough Castle.

Both parties in the West had often Skir∣mishes.

A party sallyed out of Oxford, and took and killed about 80 of the Parliament's Forces, the next day a party of the Parliaments took 12 of the Garrison, and brought away 50 Cows from under their Walls.

Letters intercepted by Colonel Massey, menti∣on the King's concluding a peace with the Irish-Rebels.

4. Order of both Houses for 200 l. for L. G. Mid∣dleton; and a pass for him to goe to his charge in the Scots Army.

2000 l. of the Arrears due to the Earl of Essex charged on the Excise.

An Ordinance past for reimbursing money lent by the Commissioners of Excise, for reducing Ox∣ford.

Lieutenant General Cromwel got together 3000 horse in the associated Counties.

The City of London petitioned that recruits may * 1.4 be had for Sir Thomas Fairfax his Army, and a Com∣mittee sent thither, that the Army or part of it may be ordered to march towards the Enemy in the field, and to regaine Leicester, and to prevent the surprisal of other places; and the Scots pressed to advance South∣wards, that Cromwel may command the association; and care taken of the Navy, and that the proceedings of the late Treaty may be published.

The House called in the Petitioners, and gave them thanks for their care and good affections.

At a Conference the Lords acquainted the Com∣mons with an Information concerning the taking of Leicester, which was referred to a Committee to be examined.

5. Orders for recruits of the Kentish Regiment, and Colonel Fleetwood's Regiment.

An Ordinance considered for the sale of Delin∣quents Estates.

Another sent to the Lords to give power of Mar∣tial * 1.5 Law to the Committee of Kent.

The King continued at Leicester, and began to fortify there, and then marched forth to meet Sir T. F. who was drawn off from Oxford to advance towards the King.

6. Massey wrote for recruits, and some Mem∣bers * 1.6 of the House were appointed to answer his Letters, that they were sent to him; and that he should never want the incouragement of Parliament, and prayed him to go on in the business of the West with his wonted valour and prudence.

Upon the danger of Newport Paganel, the King drawing that way; and upon the Petition of the Town, Sir Sam. Luke was continued Governour there for 40 days, notwithstanding the Self-denying Ordinance.

7. The King's Forces under Goring, Hopton, Berk∣ley and Greenvile, and about 10000 in all, joyned together, the Forces at Taunton, fought with them, but being over powred with numbers, and having lost many of their men, they retreated into the * 1.7 Town, where the King's Forces again besieged them.

Intelligence came that the Parliaments Forces at Pembroke, beat off Gerrard's Forces that besieged them, and routed his party.

Ordinance sent to the Lords, for associating the Northern Counties.

Letters from Leicester informed, that the Com∣mittee men, and Scots there, were not killed in * 1.8 cold bloud, as was before reported; but that the King's Forces killed divers who prayed Quarter; and put divers women to the Sword, and other women and children they turned naked into the streets, and many they ravisht.

That they hanged Mr. Reynor and Mr. Sawer in cold bloud, and at Wighton they murthred Mrs. Bar∣lowes, a Ministers wife and her children, that in the storming of Leicester about 300 were slain on both sides, and not more.

Order for exchange of Sir Rob. Pye for Colonel Tillier, and others.

Sir T. Fairfax came to Newport Paganell, Crom∣wel was by order coming up to him.

9. Order for 500 l. to be raised by Coals for re∣lief of the poor of Newcastle.

An Ordinance for Sir Tho. Peyton's fine to take off his sequestration.

Order for Captain Willoughby to Command Co∣lonel Barker's Regiment.

Another to put Surrey into a posture of defence, and for more Forces there, and payment of the Garrison of Farnham, sent up to the Lords.

An Ordinance passed for Sequestrations in Hampshire, the money raised thereby, to be im∣ployed by the Committee for defence of that County.

Holland Ships taken by the Parliaments Navy, and Order for a Declaration to the States about it.

Colonel Massey marched Westward.

The Common Council, and others of London, met and agreed voluntary Supplies; and 4000 l. gather∣ed * 1.9 for raising 1000 horse, to joyn with Massey to relieve Taunton, besides what the Parliament did send.

Sir Thomas Fairfax quartered at Brickhill, thi∣ther Colonel Vermuden came to him with 2500 * 1.10 horse and Dragoons. The Army was then 12500, besides Cromwel's Forces of 3000 foot and 1000 horse more, drawing towards him.

The King was at Homeby-house four miles from Northampton, and his Army marched towards Ox∣ford, Sir T. F. marched after him.

Upon the news of the two Armies being near one another, Mr. William Lilly told one of his friends in London, that If they did not engage before the 11. day of this month, the Parliament would have the great∣est Victory that they ever yet had, and it proved ac∣cordingly, as you will see by what follows.

The Scots Army were on their march South∣wards, as far as Borough-brigge, but made no great haste till they saw what success the new Modelled Army would have.

10. Letters from the chief Officers of Horse un∣der Sir T. F. to the Parliament, desiring that Co∣lonel * 1.11 Cromwel might be Lieutenant General of the Horse under Sir Tho. Fairfax; and after some de∣bate, the House ordered, that Sir T. F. should ap∣point Cromwel to command the Horse under him, as Lieutenant General if he thought fit.

Cromwel began to encrease in the favour of the people, and of the Army, and to grow great even to the envy of many.

Letters from the Committee of Kent, of a Troup of horse, and a Company of Dragoons raised by them to be under Massey for the relief of Taunton, and had thanks for it.

The Ordinance for the Committee of Hampshire agreed unto.

An Ordinance past to impower Sir T. F. to press men for a month, excepting Clergy-men, Scho∣lars, and some others.

100 l. ordered for Sir Robert Pye as a gratuity from the Parliament, and in recompence of his losses at Leicester.

Sir T. F. and the King's forces were within six miles of each other.

Langdale's Regiment were in discontent near * 1.12 Leicester because they might not advance North-wards; but the King quietted them with a promise that they should march thither within 15 days.

11. Letters from Sir T. F. informing of his ad∣vance towards the Enemy and his resolution to engage them if they would stand: the King's forces were a∣bout Daintree, and they were there fortifying the Hills called Danes-hills.

The Commissioners in the Army sent for money and a months pay was ordered to be forthwith sent to the Army by the Committee of the Army.

Divers Officers left out of the new Army offered to list themselves as Reformadoes for relief of Taunton: and the House ordered that such as should so list themselves, should have a fifth part of their arrears paid them within a month after their ad∣vance; and those that did not perform should for∣feit all their arrears.

Informations against some Members of both Houses, and Mr. Cranford a Minister committed for some words spoken by him in that business; re∣ference to a Committee to examine it.

Ordinance for 21000 l. for the Scots Army past, and for 400 l. for Widows of Souldiers.

Letters from the West certified that Colonel * 1.13 Ingolesby fell upon the Enemies quarters near Taun∣ton, and slew divers considerable men.

Fasts in 12 Parishes to crave a blessing upon the Armies.

12. Letters from Taunton, That if Relief came not * 1.14 speedily to them, they should be put unto great straits for Provisions and Ammunition, they assured the House they never accepted of a parley from the Enemy, but scorned it; and they had left some Ammunition, and resolved to feed upon their Horses: they desired the House to take consideration of their condition; and left all to God, who they doubted not but would relieve them.

Orders for Letters to them, That Relief should speedily come to them; and what money they took up the House would pay; and desired them to goe on in their vigilancy and valour and they should never want the en∣couragement of the Parliament.

Sir T. F. advanced near Tocester.

Three thousand Cattel driven by the King's for∣ces towards Oxford, which they had taken from the Countrey.

Letters from the North certified, that the Scots were Southwards as far as Doncaster.

Letters written to Northampton, Bedford and Bucks, to bring in Provisions to Sir Tho. Fairfax his Army.

Ordinance for bringing in of money sent to the Lords.

Debate touching non admission to the Sacrament.

13. Ordinance sent to the Lords to raise a Regi∣ment of Dragoons for Taunton.

A Committee sent to the City to consider of rai∣sing a Months pay for the Scots Army.

Orders for exchange of Prisoners.

The Parliament forces sleighted the Garrisons of Cole-orton and Kirby, and marched away.

14. A Petition from the Scots Officers, who had served the Parliament, setting sorth their conditi∣on and want, and praying to have money for their present necessity, the House referred the auditing of their accounts to a Committee, and to consider of some present Relief for them.

This was the day of the famous Battel at Naseby. The King had drawn off from Borough-hill to Har∣borough, * 1.15 purposing to march to Pomfret, and think∣ing if he were followed, he should fight with more advantage Northward.

Fairfax sent out Ireton with a flying party of Horse, who fell upon a party of the King's Rere quartered in Naseby Town, took many Prisoners, some of the Prince's Life-guard, and Langdale's Brigade.

This gave such an alarm to the whole Army, that the King at Midnight leaves his own quarters, and for security hastens to Harborough, where the Van of his Army was quartered, raiseth P. Rupert, and calls a Council of War.

There it was resolved (and chiefly by P. Rupert's eagerness, old Commanders being much against it) to give Battel: and because Fairfax had been so forward, they would no longer stay for him, but seek him out. Fairfax was come from Gilborough to Gilling, and from thence to Naseby, where both Armies drawn up in Battalia, faced each other.

The King commanded the main Body of his Ar∣my, Prince Rupert and Prince Maurice the Right Wing, Sir Marmaduke Langdale the Left, the Earl of Lindsey and the Lord Ashley the right hand Re∣serve, the Lord Bard and Sir George L'Isle the left Reserve.

Of the Parliaments Army Fairfax and Skippon commanded the Main Body, Cromwel the Right Wing, with whom was Rosseter, and they both came in but a little before the Fight: Ireton com∣manded the Left Wing, the Reserves were brought up by Rainsborough, Hammond and Pride.

P. Rupert began and charged the Parliaments Left Wing with great resolution; Ireton made gal∣lant resistance, but at last was forced to give ground, he himself being run through the Thigh with a Pike, and into the Face with a Halbert, and his Horse shot under him, and himself taken Priso∣ner.

Prince Rupert follows the chase almost to Naseby Town, and in his return, summoned the Train, who made no other answer but by their Fire-locks, he also visited the Carriages where was good plun∣der, but his long stay so far from the Main Body was no small prejudice to the King's Army.

In the mean time Cromwel charged furiously on the King's Left Wing, and got the better, for∣cing them from the Body, and prosecuting the advantage, quite broke them, and their Re∣serve.

During which, the Main Bodies had charged one another with incredible fierceness, often retreat∣ing and rallying, falling in together with the But-ends of their Muskets, and coming to hand blows with their Swords.

Langdale's men having been in some discontent before, did not in this Fight behave themselves as they used to doe in others, as their own party gave it out of them; yet they did their parts, and the rest of the King's Army both Horse and Foot per∣formed their duties with great courage and resolu∣tion, both Commanders and Souldiers.

Some of the Parliament horse having lingred awhile about pillage, and being in some disadvan∣tage, Skippon perceiving it, brought up his foot sea∣sonably to their assustance, and in this charge (as himself related it to me) was shot in the side.

Cromwel coming in with his victorious Right Wing, they all charged together upon the King, who unable to endure any longer, got out of the Field towards Leicester.

P. Rupert, who now too late returned from his improvident eager pursuit, seeing the day lost, accompanied them in their flight, leaving a com∣pleat Victory to the Parliamentarians, who had the chase of them for 14 Miles, within two Miles of Leicester; and the King finding the pursuit so hot, left that Town, and hasts to Litchfield.

This Battel was wone and lost as that of Marston Moor, but proved more destructive to the King and his party; and it was exceeding bloody, both Armies being very courageous and numerous, and not 500 odds on either side.

It was fought in a large fallow Field, on the North west side of Naseby, about a Mile broad, which space of ground was wholly taken up.

On the Parliaments side were wounded and slain * 1.16 above 1000 Officers and private Souldiers. M. G. Skippon (an old experienced Souldier) was orde∣red to draw up the form of the Battel, he fought stoutly that day, and although he was sorely woun∣ded in the beginning of the Fight, and the General desired him to go off the Field, he answered, he would not stir so long as a man would stand, and ac∣cordingly staid till the Battel was ended.

Ireton was dangerously hurt, and taken Prisoner for a while, after he had done his part, but, in the confusion of the Fight got loose again, and saw the Victory atchieved by his party.

The General had his Helmet beat off, and ri∣ding * 1.17 in the field bare headed up and down from one part of his Army to another, to see how they stood, and what advantage might be gained, and coming up to his owne Life Guard commanded by Colonel Charles D'Oyley, he was told by him that he exposed himself to too much danger, and the whole Army thereby, riding bare headed in the fields, and so many Bullets flying about him, and D'Oyley offered his General his Helmet, but he re∣fused it, saying it is well enough Charles: and see∣ing a Body of the King's foot stand, and not at all broken, he asked D'Oyley if he had charged that Bo∣dy, who answered, that he had twice charged them, but could not break them.

With that Fairfax bid him to charge them once again in the front, and that he would take a com∣manded party, and charge them in the Rere at the same time, and they might meet together in the middle, and bad him, when Fairfax gave the sign to begin the charge.

D'Oyley pursued his General's Orders, and both together charging that Body put them into a con∣fusion, and broke them, and Fairfax and D'Oyley met indeed in the middle of them, where Fairfax killed the Ensign, and one of D'Oyley's Troupers took the Colours, bragging of the service he had done in killing the Ensign and taking the chief Co∣lours.

D'Oyley chid the Trouper for his boasting and ly∣ing, telling him how many witnesses there were who saw the General doe it with his own hand, but the General himself had D'Oyley to let the Trouper a∣lone, and said to him, I have honour enough, let him take that honour to himself.

Both the General and the Lieutenant General performed their work with admirable resolution, and by their particular examples infused valour in∣to

their followers, so likewise did the other Offi∣cers, of whom divers were wounded.

On the other side the King shewed himself this day a courageous General, keeping close with his Horse, and himself in person rallying them to hot * 1.18 encounters.

The Earl of Lindsey, Lord Ashley, Col. Russel and others wounded, performed their parts with great gallantry, 20 Colonels, Knights, and Of∣ficers of note, and 600 private Souldiers were slain on the King's part; but much more was the dam∣mage he susteined by those taken.

That is 6 Colonels, 8 Lieutenant Colonels, 18 Majors, 70 Captains, 8 Lieutenants, 200 En∣signs, and other inferiour Officers, 4500 common Souldiers, besides 100 Irish women, and many o∣ther women who followed the Camp, 13 of the King's Houshold-servants, 4 of his footmen, 12 pieces of Ordnance, 8000 Arms, 40 Barrels of Powder, 200 Carriages, all their Bag and Bag∣gage, with store of rich pillage, 3000 Horse, the King's Standard, and divers Colours of horse and foot, one of the King's Coaches, and his Cabinets of Letters and Papers.

Sir Marmaduke Langdale fled to Newark.

15. The Lord's day, divers Preachers took no∣tice of this great Victory, in their Prayers and Ser∣mons, and returned Prayers to God for it.

16. Several Gentlemen, Colonel Jo. Ficnnes, and others, came from the Army, with the Prisoners and Colours, and some with Letters from the Ge∣neral, of this great success at Naseby, they were called into the House, and made a particular Nar∣ration of the fight.

The House gave 100 l. to one of them, 40 l. to another, and gratified all the Messengers of this good News.

Then according to the desire of Sir T. F. in his Letters, they ordered a Day of Thanksgiving to God for it, the Parliament to keep it at Christ-church, and the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and the Common Council to be desired to meet the Parlia∣ment there; and another Day of publick Thanks∣giving for this Victory was appointed to be kept in all Counties within the power of the Parlia∣ment.

Letters of thanks ordered to Sir T. F. and his Field-Officers, and 500 l. to be bestowed upon a Jewel for Sir T. F.

Order that Lieutenant General Cromwel shall * 1.19 continue Lieutenant General of the Horse under Sir T. F. during the pleasure of the Houses, not∣withstanding the Self-denying Ordinance; and shall receive the pay of Lieutenant General for the time of the establishment of this Army.

The same Night after the Battel of Naseby, Sir T. F. blocked up Leicester with his Horse, and next day his Foot came up to him.

Houghton Garrison being taken by a party from Newark, was the same Day regained by Col. Rosse∣ter, * 1.20 who released the Prisoners taken there, and took of them Prisoners M. Broughton, and divers o∣ther Officers, 55 Gentlemen Voluntiers, and Souldiers, and 60 Horse.

A party of Sir William Brereton under Lieutenant Colonel Venables, fell upon a party of the Chester forces, took 180 of them Prisoners, and 30 Horse, and forced the rest back into Chester.

Several parties of the King's joyning to besiege Sir W. Whitmore's House a Garrison of the Parlia∣ment; a party from Shrewsbury encountred with them, slew and took Prisoners about 400, and dis∣persed the rest, and Sir William Croft's was slain in the Fight.

Captain Stone and Captain Tuthall fell upon a party of the King's near Litchfield, took Major Henningham, other Gentlemen and Officers, of the name of Devexeux, 25 common Souldiers, 40 Horse and Arms, i a Coach and Horses, divers Port-mantles, and good Pillage.

17. Debate in a grand Committee of the busi∣ness of the Church.

An Ordinance committed for the sale of Delin∣quents Estates.

The Town of Taunton understanding from Lyme * 1.21 of the Parliaments sending relief to them, and ha∣ving a small supply of Powder from Lyme, a party of the Garrison issued out upon the besiegers, took and slew above 400 of them with the loss of 100 of the Garrison; and by this means, the Enemy drawing back, they have inlarged their quarters five or six miles compass.

18. The Sheriffs of London came to both Houses, * 1.22 and in the name of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Common Council, invited them to Dinner the next Day being the Day appointed by them for publick Thanksgiving, and both Houses accepted of the invitation.

Order for a Collection at the day of Thanksgi∣ving for those of Leicester now in Town.

The Lords agreed to the Ordinance for Lord * 1.23 General Cromwel to be L. General of the Horse, but altered it in point of time to be but for 3 months, to which the Commons upon Debate consented.

Colonel Fiennes sent up to London with the 4500 Prisoners taken at Naseby Battel, was ordered to stay at St. Albans till the House should take order for the disposal of them.

19. Both Houses and the City kept the Day of Thanksgiving together, and news was brought to them of the regaining Leicester.

Letters informed, that upon routing the King's * 1.24 Army Sir Jo. Gell gathered together all the forces of Derbyshire, and the adjacent parts, and June 16. they met with some of the King's Horse, and took 200, and another party fell upon the Newarkers, and routed them, took 60 horse, 42 Prisoners, and 80 Arms.

The same Day Sir T. F. came before Leicester * 1.25 and summoned the Town to surrender to him, and not to force him to take it by storm, the Gover∣nour answered, that he would not surrender it. Sir T. F. called a Council of War about the storming of it, which was concluded.

The next Day they fell to raising Batteries, and made all provision Night and Day for it.

June 17. Sir T. F. battered the Town, and stor∣med it, and the Governour sent for a parley, to which Sir T. F. agreed, and sent Colonel Pickering and Colonel Rainsborough his Commissioners into the Town, to treat about the surrender of it.

In the mean time Sir T. F. lost no time to make provision for the storm, and had intelligence that the King was advancing with about 4000 horse to∣wards them.

But the Commissioners agreed with the Lord Loughborough Governour of Leicester for the rendi∣tion of the Town to Sir T. F. upon Articles: and there he had 14 pieces of Ordnance, 30 Colours, 200 Arms, 500 Horse, 50 Barrels of Powder, and all their Arms, Ammunition, Provisions, Bag and Baggage.

Both Houses were magnificently feasted by the * 1.26 City at Grocer's-hall, and after Dinner they sang the 46. Psalm, and so parted.

20. The Commons sent a Letter of Thanks to Major General Skippon, and Dr. Clarke a Physician to visit him; and desired Sir Tho. Fairfax to take care that the Chirurgeons of the Army might use their best endeavours for his recovery.

The Scots Army being at Nottingham, and Sir T. F. at Leicester, it was referred to the Commit∣tee of both Kingdoms to mannage the Armies to the best improvement of the publick service.

An Ordinance past for Rutlandshire.

A Petition from the Adventurers for Ireland.

An Ordinance past for the Northern associa∣tion.

Sir T. F. his Army notwithstanding their hard service, marched from Leicester, and sate down before Ashby de la Zouche.

3000 fresh horse of Sir John Gell, Colonel Rosse∣ter, Colonel Lambert and others pursued the King's Army.

21. Order for the Prisoners taken at Naseby to * 1.27 be put into the Military grounds, till they should be otherwise disposed of.

Care was taken of the wounded Souldiers, and for prosecuting the war, and advancing of the Ar∣mies in pursuit of the King's forces.

The 4500 Prisoners taken at Naseby fight, were conducted through London to Westminster, and 55 of their Colours then taken carried before them.

22. The Lord's Day great expressions in the Pulpit touching the Victory at Naseby.

23. Carlisle was willing for a Treaty of surrend∣ring * 1.28 the Town, if they might be assured of an Eng∣lish Governour and Garrison, the which was voted by the Commons, and Letters sent to the Officers of the English and Scottish Armies to assure the same to those of Carlisle, who had held out very long and courageously for the King.

Another order for the E. of Northumberland to * 1.29 have the care of the King's Children, and 3000 l. per annum allowed him for them.

The Letters taken in the King's Cabinet at * 1.30 Naseby read in the House, and some of them refer∣red to a Committee to be decyphered.

Mr. Brown a Gun-founder and his Son committed upon matters in some of the Letters.

24. The Letters taken in the King's Cabinet, were more of them read in the House, and in some of them was mention of His Majestie's intention to make a Peace with the Irish Rebels, and to have 40000 of them over into England to prosecute the War here.

In other Letters to the Queen the King com∣plains, That he could not prevail with his Mungrel Parliament at Oxford, to vote that the Parliament at Westminster were not a lawfull Parliament; that he will not make a Peace with the Rebels (the Parlia∣ment) without her approbation, nor goe one jot from the Paper she sent him.

That upon the Treaty at Uxbridge, he did not po∣sitively own the Parliament, it being otherwise to be construed, though they were so simple as not to find it out; and that it was recorded in the notes of the King's Council, that he did not acknowledge them a Parlia∣ment.

Ordinance sent to the Lords for putting the County of Surrey into a posture of Defence, and for pay for the forces there.

100 l. given to the Messenger that brought up the Colours from Naseby fight.

Ordinance sent to the Lords for money for Portsmouth Garrison.

Order for the business of the Church to be taken into Debate every Wednesday and Friday.

An Ordinance past for re-imbursing money for Pembrokeshire.

Sir T. F. prosecuted the King's forces towards Hereford, and left Colonel Needham Governour of Leicester.

Colonel Morgan blocked up Sandal Castle, and M. G. Poynes went to Pomfret to order the battery there.

Colonel Rosseter came back from pursuing the King's forces, charged and routed a party of the Newarkers, rescued 20 Constables and Tithing∣men taken by them, and took 50 horse, and many * 1.31 prisoners of them.

25. The Monthly Fast kept: divers Officers Prisoners committed to London-house.

26. An Ordinance sent to the Lords about ta∣king the Accounts of the Kingdom, and orders for disposal of the Prisoners; some to serve the Parliament in Ireland, and others as the Parliament shall direct.

Letters written to Sir T. F. to prosecute his in∣tentions against the Enemy, and the Ordinance continued to impower him to press Souldiers for three months longer, and another for Recruits for his Army.

Another Ordinance past impowering the Com∣mittees in the several Counties where any Souldi∣ers were pressed, and afterwards did desert the ser∣vice, to proceed against them according to Marshal * 1.32 Law.

Another for money for the late Officers of the Earl of Essex, and of Sir William Waller.

Massey advanced to Lyme in order to relieve Taunton, the King was at Hereford, and Sir T. F. at Gloucester.

The Scots Army ordered to march from Not∣tingham to Worcester.

Colonel Hunt went from Shrewsbury before Cause Castle, which surrendred to him. The King's Garri∣son there, marching away with their Colours and Swords, and left in the Castle 500 Arms, and store of Ammunition.

M. G. Brown took a Troup of Colonel Royden's horse, and a foot Company of Oxford.

The Commons ordered all the Ensigns and Cor∣nets * 1.33 taken at Naseby, or formerly, and which hereafter be taken from the Enemy, should be brought into the Herald's Office, and be there Re∣gistred, and Mr. Riley to be intrusted therewith.

27. The Grand Committee sate for the Church business, and after that, in the House an Ordi∣nance read to consirm and establish the Directory for worship.

An Ordinance past for a Collection to provide money and necessaries for those Prisoners who were willing to serve against the Rebels in Ireland, to transport them thither.

Letters from Plymouth informed, that Greenvile was raising more forces in Cornwal; and that di∣vers Souldiers come away from the King's Garri∣sons to the Parliaments.

That three Dunkirk Ships came to Dartmouth with the King's Commission to inhabit there, and were received, but not well used; and two of the Dunkirk Ships were taken by the Parliaments.

28. Sir T. F. by order of Parliament advanced toward the relief of Taunton, and sent to Massey, that by a Day he would joyn with him.

Letters from General Leuen desired pay for the * 1.34 Scots Army, the Houses thereupon sent a Commit∣tee to acquaint the Lord Mayor, and Common Council of the City therewith, and to desire the speedy raising of 30000 l. for this service, and wrote answer to General Leuen that they would take care forthwith for their satisfaction.

The Commons ordered the Prisoners to be re∣moved from the Military Ground, where there wanted shelter for them; and 300 l. for their sup∣plies.

30. Letters from M. G. Skippon informed of his * 1.35 being in a hopefull way of recovery, and thereup∣on the Commons ordered 200 l. to be sent to him, as a testimony of their favour, and 200 l. more for

payment of his Doctours, Chirurgeons, Apotheca∣ries, and other expences.

Order for 1000 l. for those Gentlemen (some of whom were now Members of Parliament), who suffered in 1, & 2 Car. for their affections to the publick, and the Committee for them, and for the necessities of the present Members, was revived, and satisfaction of damage voted to be out of the Estates of Delinquents.

The Letters taken at Naseby referred to a Com∣mittee to be perused, and observations to be made upon them, and to communicate some of them to the Common Council of London.

An Ordinance sent to the Lords touching Gun∣powder, and the Office of the Ordnance.

Letters to the association for Recruits, and Ar∣rears to be sent to Sir T. Fairfax's Army.

Ordinance past for 1500 l. for the Regiment of Colonel John Fiennes.

M. G. Poynes took the Church at Pomfret.

Sir T. F. took about 100 Arms from Lieutenant Colonel Not at Highworth who was there slain, and divers Officers.

Colonel Hutchinson took 60 Horse, and 48 Pri∣soners, Officers and Arms.

Major Saddler took from M. Duet near the Devi∣zes, 16 Prisoners.

Colonel Venables took Sir Th. Powel High Sheriff of Chester, 40 Prisoners, and 100 Horse.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Brown.
• * 1.2

  Eeicester storm'd.
• * 1.3

  Meldrum.
• * 1.4

  London Pe∣tition.
• * 1.5

  Martial Law.
• * 1.6

  Massey.
• * 1.7

  Taunton.
• * 1.8

  Leicester.
• * 1.9

  London.
• * 1.10

  Armies draw near each other.
• * 1.11

  Cromwel.
• * 1.12

  Langdale.
• * 1.13

  Ingolesby.
• * 1.14

  Taunton.
• * 1.15

  Naseby Battel.
• * 1.16

  Skippon.
• * 1.17

  Fairfax.
• * 1.18

  The King.
• * 1.19

  Cromwell.
• * 1.20

  C. Rosseter.
• * 1.21

  Taunton.
• * 1.22

  London.
• * 1.23

  Cromwell.
• * 1.24

  Sir J. G••l.
• * 1.25

  Leicester.
• * 1.26

  Both Hou∣ses feasted.
• * 1.27

  Naseby Pri∣soners.
• * 1.28

  Carlisle.
• * 1.29

  King's Children.
• * 1.30

  Letters ta∣ken at Naseby.
• * 1.31

  C. Rosseter.
• * 1.32

  Marshal Law.
• * 1.33

  Ensigns ta∣ken at Naseby.
• * 1.34

  Scots Ar∣my.
• * 1.35

  Skippon.