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.

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 Gen∣tlemen 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 Fron∣tiers of Lancashire: their carriage as well as design full of malig∣nancy which sufficiently evidences the falslnesse of their special pre∣tences; they plunder divers persons (of whom many of us are ex∣amples) 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 ceremo∣nies 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 tender∣nesse of the Kingdoms peace we are confident doth and will oblige you, you will vouchsafe to send your assistance in this distressed e∣state of the Kingdome, the more speedily the enemy is discounte∣nanced, 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 E∣nemies 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 ad∣vantage; if not so, your conjunction with Gen. Lamberts horse may be a more facile and speedy way of deliverance, if it may be ap∣poin••ed upon our Borders, To this we have these encouragements,

in respect of their small number of Horse and forced Foot: the re∣solution of many Lancashire Horse to joyne with you, if you can give them any order, the especiall confidence we have of God to ac∣knowledge 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

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Postscript.

By Letters out of Lancashire, it is certified, that sir Marm. Lang∣dale 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.