Master Peters messuage from Sir Thomas Fairfax, delivered in both Houses of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled: with the whole state of the west, and all the particulars about the disbanding of the Princes and Sir Ralph Hoptons army. Also the totall routing of Sir Jacob Ashley himselfe, and 1500. taken prisoners, their carriages and ammunition also taken by Colonell Morgan and Sir William Brereton. Commanded to be printed at the desire of divers members of Parliament, and published according to order.
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Master Peters messuage from Sir Thomas Fairfax, delivered in both Houses of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled: with the whole state of the west, and all the particulars about the disbanding of the Princes and Sir Ralph Hoptons army. Also the totall routing of Sir Jacob Ashley himselfe, and 1500. taken prisoners, their carriages and ammunition also taken by Colonell Morgan and Sir William Brereton. Commanded to be printed at the desire of divers members of Parliament, and published according to order.
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Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660.
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London, :: Printed for Matthew Walbancke,
22 March, 1645. [i.e. 1646]
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Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, -- Baron, 1612-1671 -- Early works to 1800.
Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Campaigns -- Early works to 1800.
Cornwall (England : County) -- History -- Early works to 1800.
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"Master Peters messuage from Sir Thomas Fairfax, delivered in both Houses of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled: with the whole state of the west, and all the particulars about the disbanding of the Princes and Sir Ralph Hoptons army. Also the totall routing of Sir Jacob Ashley himselfe, and 1500. taken prisoners, their carriages and ammunition also taken by Colonell Morgan and Sir William Brereton. Commanded to be printed at the desire of divers members of Parliament, and published according to order." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A90542.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 22, 2025.
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We hear for certain, that Greenvill, Culpepper, Sir Ni∣cholas
Crisp, and divers others are in France, Hopton and
Wentworth, and divers others were going from Penthancts
thither on Tuesday last: the French and others have leave to
take shipping at Plymouth▪ 20 or 30 are allowed to go t•• the
King: divers Irish and Welsh are gone into Pendennis, where
there are many distractions, and Sir Henry Killegrew most
vilde and violent, who upon Sunday last burnt the ancient
house of that name, called Arwennock, now belonging to
Sir Peter Killegrew. The Prince remains still in Scillie, ex∣pecting
what end his Father will make with the Parliament.
The same day a Letter was sent to Mr. Peters as followeth▪
Mr. Peters,
THE House of Commons have comman∣ded
me to give you notice, that they have
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appointed a Day of Thansgiving (for these
blessings upon our Armies) upon Thursday
come Sennight, and that they have desired your
selfe, and Mr. Carel to Preach upon that Day
at Christ-Church.
Your affectionate Friend,
OL. St. JOHN,
Satterday the 21. of
March 1645.
Mr. Peters being to preach at Brides, Sunday the 22. of
March, a paper was delivered to him of News, which Major
Temple (who was in the fight) brought, of the routing of
Sir Jacob Ashley: of which here followeth a Copie.
This morning, March 21. Col. Morgan his Forces, with
the Forces of Sir William Brereton (who were joined the
night before) fell upon Sir Jacob Ashley and all his Forces
intended for Oxford, to joine with the King, and at Stow in
the Oulds (in Gloucester-shire, after a sore conflict on both
sides) Sir Jacob was totally routed; himfelf and 1500. taken
prisoners, and their Cariages: out word was, God be our guide,
the word of the Enemies was, Patrick and George.
Stow, March 21. 1645.
FJNJS.
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