The copy of a letter written from his excellency to the county of Warwick.

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Title: The copy of a letter written from his excellency to the county of Warwick.
Author: Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646.
Publication: London :: Printed for H. Blunden,; October 13. 1642.
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Subject terms: Warwickshire (England) -- History -- 17th century -- Early works to 1800.; Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Early works to 1800.; Great Britain -- Militia -- Early works to 1800.
Cite this Item: "The copy of a letter written from his excellency to the county of Warwick." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A84099.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 18, 2024.

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October 10. 1642.

SIR,

I Received your Letter the last weeke, and I blesse God for the good newes that it brought with it, concerning 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Victory of Manchester men, which shewes that the cause, and not the strength of Armes must winne the day. VVee have Intelligence here, that to morrow both the Armies pitch for Battell, I should be glad to heare of peace; But if His Majesties heart be so hardened, that we must have VVar, I pray God that the right side may bring away the Trophy. I have inclosed a true Copy of a Letter that his Excellency writ to the coun∣ties of Darby, and Warwicke; My Lord Say sent it to our Quarter Sessions, with a Let∣ter of his owne, to advise the Countrey to be ready in Armes to hinder their comming amongst us, for it is their constant course every night, to ride out by two or three hun∣dreds, and to pillage and plunder Townes and Villages.