A declaration of His Excellency the Earle of Leven

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Title: A declaration of His Excellency the Earle of Leven
Author: Leven, Alexander Leslie, Earl of, 1580?-1661.
Publication: London :: Printed by M.B. for Robert Bostock at the Kings head in Pauls Churchyard,; 14. Sep. 1645.
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Subject terms: Hereford (England) -- History; Great Britain -- History
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Gentlemen,

KNowing the great Importance, that the knowledge of the motion of the Kings Armie may be unto you, in discharge of our dutie; these are to signifie unto you That yesterday the Kings Armie kept their Rendezvouz neere Marton in Marsh, where the King was in Person: (since we heare he is gone to Oxford.) This morning his Armie Rendezvouzed upon Broadway-Hills, and are marching over Bidford-bridge, and thence to Worcester (as prisoners taken by us enforme us. Their Commanders in Chiefe, are Generall Gerrard, and Sir Marmaduke Langdale, their number about 3000 Horse, scarce any Dragoons; their Horse are much spent with their long marches: How farre this may concerne Hereford, is referred to your Judicious consi∣deration, by

Evesham, 31 of August, 1645.

Your affectionate Friends and humble Servants

...Edward Rouss.
...William Lingon.
...John Dormer.
...Sam. Knightley.
...Edward Smith.

For the Honourable, the Commoners of Parliament of England, residing with the Scottish Army.