The yeare of jubile: or, Englands releasment, purchased by Gods immediate assistance, and powerfull aiding of her renowmed Parliament and the forces raised by them

CHAP. I. Sir Thomas Fairfax conclusion and finall agreement with the Lord Hopton, for the disbanding his for∣ces and submitting to the Parliament, the Articles of Agreement betwixt Sir Thomas Fairfax and him.

THough wee must confesse, and ought with all thankfulnesse and humility to acknowledge, that the mercies of God in assisting the forces of the Parliament, fighting for his cause have been ma∣ny and great, yet not any one of them, as I may speak with reverence, may be compared, or were equivalent to this great favour of God, that hee should give the Generall of the enemy an heart, not being plunged in any great or extra∣ordinary misery, not wanting a considerable and strong party: which according to the best information, and by the confessi∣on of our enemies; was not lesse then foure, some will have them five thousand horse, that thereby not only so great a body

of Cavalry was broken, but so many both Officers and Soul∣diers, disobliged from taking armes, and at such a time, when they expected a forreigne ayde to joyne with them, I say that God should do so for us, and make him to compound, may convince the most malignant spirit, and give notice to the whole world, the Parliaments reall intentions: but to our Hi∣story.

I spake before of the Lord Hoptons desiring Commissioners, might be appointed on both sides to treat, which the Generall Sir Thomis Fairfax willingly agreed to, and nominated in the behalf of himself these, viz.

• Colonell Ireton,
• Colonell Lambert,
• Colonell Aubin,
• Comissary Generall Stane,
• Captain Edward Herle, Richard Dean Comptroller of the Ordnance.

On the behalf of the Lord Hopton these:

• Col. Charles Goring,
• Col. Marcus Trevor,
• Col. Thomas Panton,
• Col. John Bovill,
• Sir Richard Prideaux,
• Major Got••••re,

During the Treaty, and before the Articles were confirmed and ratified by the Commissioners on both sides, these Gentle∣men came to the Generall Sir Thomas Fairfax, and desired to be under the protection of the Parliament.

• 33 Lievtenant Colonels,
• Sejeant Majors and Captains,
• Forty Gentlemen of quality,
• The Gover. of Mans C••s••••.

Also the Cornish souldiers prostrating their arms and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 at the Generals feet, protested that they would never be wrought or perswaded, by any whatsoever for the future, to fight against the Parliament.

The Lord Hoptons souldiers, especially the Forreigners hea∣ring of the noble proffer that the Parliements Generall Sir Thomas Fairf•••• had made, prest on Hopton, and urged him with vehemency to accept of the rare offer, which hee did not, or to say truth, Durst not gainsay, but sending another Letter to Sir Thomas, desiring him to hasten, and that the Articles

being penned might be ratified and confirmed, the Generall though if he would have been rigorous and implacable, consi∣dering the former fury and rage of the enemy, he might at his pleasure have killed or taken them, yet he would not give way to passion or revenge, esteeming it a disparagement to his Ho∣nour, to insult over a dejected or disabled foe: the Heathen could of that noblest of beasts,

Magnanimo, satis est praedam prostrasse Leoni, Pugnasuam finem, cum jacet hostes habet.

Paraphrased:

The noble Lion doth his power lay by, And counts it glory, if his foe he hath Brought low, and scorns to hurt his enemy If he submit: he will not harbour wrath.

The Articles between the Lord Hopton, and Sir Thomas Fairfax were these.

1.

THat the Army and Forces under the command of the Lord Hopton, shall within six days after the date hereof be wholy disbanded and discharged by the Lord Hopton, and the Generals, Colonels, Captains, and allother Officers, according to the severall charges hereafter expressed.

2.

That all Troopers, Corporals of Horse, Farriers and Sa••∣lers, shall bring in, and deliver up their Horses, with bridles, sad∣dles, and all the arms unto his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, or whom he shall appoint, that all Troopers and Corporals, that shall appeare Gentlemen of worth, shall be allowed to carry with them their swords.

3.

That upon performance hereof they shall receive 20 shillings a man, and shall have passes if they please to go beyond Sea.

4.

That those Commission Officers of Horse under the Lord Hopton, and all Trumpetters belonging to them, shall have li∣berty either to goe to their on homes in England, or beyond the Seas, with their bag and baggage, and shall have such number of Horse and Equipage, as is hereafter allowed, according to their severall qualities.

5.

That is to say,

For those that shall chuse to go beyond the Seas, the full num∣ber of horses, and five arms, if they have so many of their own.

To Trumpetters one horse a piece, and their trumpets. To Quartermasters two horses, and one case of Pistols. To Cornets three horses, and two case of Pistols. To Lievtenants foure horses, and three case of Pistols. To Captains, Majors, and Lievtenant Colonels six horses a∣piece, and foure case of Pistols. To Colonels eight horses, and six case of Pistols. To the adjutant Generall six horses, and foure case of Pistols. To the other adjutants, of Brigades three horses apiece, one case of Pistols. To the Major Generall twelve horses, and six case of Pistols. To the Scout-master Generall six horses, one case of Pistols. To the Quarter-master Generall four six horses, two case of Pistols. To the Martiall Generall four horses, one case of Pistols. To the Comissary Generall of horse-provisions, three horses, and a case of Pistols, &c.

Every Officer having Arms and Horses more or lesse accord∣ing to his degree, which were needlesse and tedious to expresse, being subscribed unto by the Commissioners on both sides, and hestages given and received for the true performance: the Lord Hopton disbanded.

The news whereof so much discouraged Col. Trevanton, Go∣vernour of the Fort and Harbour at Pe••rin, that hee sent to the Generall, desired to surrender, and prayed that hee might

be included in the Treaty with the Lord Hopton, and enjoy the benefit of the Articles agreed, or, for the dissolving of Hop∣tons Army, by which means the West was cleered of a Field Army, and the hearts of the Royall Party did quail.