Terrible newes from York sent in a letter to London concerning great and weighty affairs of high cousequence [sic].: Allo [sic], a great mutiny and uprore, which hapned in the city of York, at twelve of the clock at night by threescore rogues which rose with clubs and bils, animated on by some great person, against 20 men of good quality, who lodged there on Sunday night. With some passages concerning the Kentish petition. Togethether [sic] with a declaration from both Houses of Parliament, concerning the Church of England. Hen. Elsing Cler. Par. D. Com.

A true Relation of some Remarkable Pas∣sages, that hapned between Sir Richard Earl, & 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and threescore persons with clubs and bils, who assaulted them in the Housc where they lay, &c.

SIr Richard Earl, and 20 more Gentle∣men of quality, presented their Pe∣tition from the County of Lincoln, who were scoffed at by the Courtiers and Ci∣tizens, and called Round-heads; they lay in York on Sunday, and about midnight that night, about 60. persons with clubs and bils assaulted the house where they lay, and swore they would have the bloud of them, the Gentlemen being up, and the Rogues got into the House, they were forced to put out their lights

and betake themselves to their swords, which done, the unknown Rascals de∣parted, giving threatning Speeches, that they would cut the throats that eame came next; yet I praise God we had reasonable fair quarter with them; the City of York we perceive offers these abuses to Petitioners, on purpose to deter them from comming to the King, because they would have reside with them; those that are well-affected (which are but few in comparison of the multitude) do joyn with us wil∣lingly and freely, both in judgment and matter; the Court is very thin as yet, but encreaseth daily; the latter Decla∣ration mentioned in our Answer, is not yet in print; the Kings first Answer was (He refers us to the Kentish Petition) but we pressing for a further and more satisfactory Answer, had as you may here fee, with hopes still of a better.

The Kentish Petition was Ordered to be printed, but speeding so badly at

London, it is stopped as yet; much more I could tell you, but my occasions will not permit me, therfore with our best a affections to you all, I commit you to the Lords protection and rest,

Your ever loving Brother while J. Widmerpole.