Another famous victorie obtained by his Excellencie the Earle of Essex.: Against the Kings army, neer Reading, Oxford, Marlow and Healy. Decem. 3. Wherein is declared the manner how these three regiments gave the Kings army the overthrow, killing about 1100. of them, and taking great store of ammunition, money, and prisoners with the losse of 300. men. Namely the Orange Coats, commanded by his Excellencie: the Green Coats, commanded by Colonell Goodwyn: the Blue-coats, commanded by Colonell Langham marchant in London. Also, His Majesties proceedings at Oxford, and the great preparations that are made there to entertain the Queen of Bohemia.

A True Relation of His Majesties pro∣ceedings at Oxford.

IT is credibly informed, that His Majesty will abide this Winter Quarter at Ox∣ford. Also there is great preparation for Her Majesty the Queene of Bohemia, and her Son the Prince Elector, who is expected with his Majesty on saturday next for there is sent the Lord Capell, the Lord Seymour, and other Gentlemen of quality to meet them at Dover, and for the safe conducting of them to His Majesty. The City of Oxford is strongly fortifying it selfe, and there shall bee foure Troops of Horse, containing a hundred in a Troope, that shall every night keepe cen∣tinell at the foure thorow-fares to the City; as also foure Foot-companies a mile from the Horse.

His Majesty hath lately proclaimed a Proclamation, that what Souldier soever shall rob or pillage any house in the said City, shall be punished with death, which hitherto hath been observed. There are three Gentle∣men in Election to be Lord Privy Seale, but

I imagine Mr. Holborne will have that for∣tune of Honour, though the Lord of Dorset have the place in reversion; Master Hide stands likewise for it, who is as great with His Majesty as any, if not greater, for he is the man that draweth and correcteth all His Majesties Declarations, Proclamations, and Protestations, and what not before they are published to the whole World. There came the last night intelligence to His Ma∣jesty, that there were neere fourescore Troo∣pers taken at Harlow Roe by the Parlia∣ments forces, before the taking of which there were ten or more slaine, but in the con∣ducting of them towards London a party of Horse about fortie were set on the Parlia∣ments Forces to rescue their fellowes, were likewise taken upon the Forrest of Windsore. I have not for the present any more newes to write you save this, that neere my house at Abbingron there were two of the Kings Forces hanged in the High way for cutting a Marker-womans throat; There is farre more mischiefe done by the Irish and weleh∣women then by the Souldiers themselves all men, women, and children are greatly in feare of them. Upon Saturday last his Majesty in Triumph knighted Master Si∣denham, Sir Edmund Sidenham, who is also knight Marshall. There were some few

Lines in Uerse presented to His Majestie by the Provost of Queenes Colledge. His Majesty doth hourely expect a Message and Propositions from the House concerning a Peace, but upon Saterday next you shall heare and receive of me at large, in the mean time I leave you to Gods protection and tuition, and rest

Your affectionate Friend and Kinsman, T. C.

Dated the 2. of December, 1642.