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THE COPY OF A LETTER WRITTEN FROM HIS EXCELLENCY, TO THE COUNTY OF WARWICK.
Gentlemen,
I Have advise that the Kings Forces are upon their March towards Coven∣try, I need not minde you of the lamentable distresses which must at∣tend every man which falls into their hands, and the particular danger, if the City of Coventry be taken; therefore that all the Kingdome may know that the professions of your love to Religion, Liberty, and Coun∣trey are not in vaine, be now encouraged to shew your selves gallantly for the defence thereof, and raise all the Trained Bands and Voluntiers of your County to defend the City of Coventry, and your County from any violence by opposing their comming thither: I have also written to raise up the County of Northampton for your defence; I have also written Letters to the Counties of Leicester and Darby, to advise them also to gather head, to hinder their passage into your countrey: And now being confident that upon the receipt hereof, that you will instantly fall upon the worke, lest delayes herein may become your owne prejudice, I bid you Farewell, resting
Worcester, October 2. 1642.
Your most assured Friend,ESSEX.
Gentl: If upon your rising I may perceive your carefulness for your own preservation, and give me intimation thereof, I shall doe my part to give you such assistance as shall become me, and may be sutable to the occasion.