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A86054	God appearing for the Parliament, in sundry late victories bestowed upon their forces, vvhich command and call for great praise and thanksgiving both from Parliament and people. Die Martis; 4. Martii, 1644. Ordered by the Commons House of Parliament, that Mr. Whitaker, Sir Thomas Widdrington, Mr. Rous, and Mr. Millington, do peruse all the letters that are come from Shrewsbury, Plimouth, Scarborough, Glocestershire, and Weymouth; and make a narrative out of them, of all Gods great and late mercies upon the Parliaments forces, to be printed, and read on the next day of publique thanksgiving. H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.	England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.	1645 (1645)	Wing G906; Thomason E271_22; ESTC R212192	11,676	25

they placed their great gunnes laden with Case-Shot that in case a breach should be made those guns might disanimate our men in entering or performe suddaine execution on them Our men plying the Demy-Culverin forced a breach and being full of resolution entred running in the mouth of their guns recovered the halfe moone where the enemy as men bereft of all sense having not the power to give fire to their guns although the Linstocks were in their hands ready lighted cast downe all their armes and cryed for quarter the which was granted from thence we entred the Castle and tooke Prisoner Major Slaughter and his wife one Captain Vaughan with their Lievtenant and Ensigne one Doctor Taylor a Divine with about an hundred Common Souldiers six great guns a hundred and fifty armes a quantity of powder ball and other provisions and this was done the 29. of December last On the fourth of Ianuary Generall Gerrard set downe before the Castle with about 1200 horse and 1300. foote Major Generall Laugherne recruted his forces to about 600. horse and 300. foot and advanced towards Cardigan to redeeme his friends who were in the Castle out of the power of the Enemy Lievtenant Collonell Powell in the night sent a Souldier who swume through the river and informed Major Generall Laugherne that unlesse he could releive the Castle within eight dayes he should be enforced to surrender it for want of victualls and ammunition which he beleeved might be supplied if some seam●n versed in managing a water fight and climing up rocks were employed So 120. Seamen were sent who after a view had of the place undertooke it which was performed on this wise A boate laden with provisions was placed in the middle between foure boats on each side two of which were manned with Seamen who in flankes faced both wayes plying their Musketts on the enemy who from the shore played on them with about 300. Musketiers yet our Seamen gallantly proceeded put all the provisions into the Castle and returned without the losse of one man onely two slightly wounded After this Collonel Laugherne having drawn his foot into a body being without Seamen in all about 350 he encouraged them to give an assult on the Towne which after some debate was attempted and on the 22. of January last our foote forced their passage over the Bridge in which we lost but one man and having beaten the Enemy from their first guard they pressed on to the second which they also tooke and pursuing the victory beate them out of their maine guard which was at the market place and then out of the Church where our Forces tooke two brasse Demy-Culverins which Gerrard brought from Bristoll with some Powder Ball and all their provisions and following the enemy beat them all out of the Towne and so we are now Masters both of the Towne and Castle Of the enemy were slaine in the place 85. besides those that were slaine before the Castle 100. prisoners were taken and their whole Forces routed and I believe in their flight they never looked behind them untill they came to Castle Emlyne which is six miles from Cardigan In the Town we also took 250. armes I have not heard since these unhappy differences begun in this Kingdome that the hand of the Almighty hath more visibly appeared in giving so great victories to so small a handfull then hath been manifested in these parts and to his own power we attribute all the praise and glory Die Martis 4. Martii 1644. REsolved upon the Question by the Commons Assembled in Parliament That Publique Thankes shall be given unto God for his great Mercy and blessing upon the Parliament Forces in the regaining of VVeymouth the gaining of Shrewsbury and Scarborough the late deliverance at Plymouth and the great Victory over the Forces under Sir Iohn VVinter Resolved upon the Question That Wednesday come seven-night being the 12. of this present March be appointed for this day of publique Thanksgiving Ordered that the Lord Major of the Citie of London be desired to give notice of this day of publique Thanksgiving to all the Ministers within the Lines of Communication that they may give notice of it to their Parishioners in their Pulpits on the next Lords day H. Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com. Die Martis 4. Martii 1644. IT is this day Ordered by the Lords in Parliament That the Lord Major of the City of London and his Brethren be desired to bee at the Thankesgiving on the 12. of this instant in Christ Church London where the Members of both Houses have appointed to meet to praise God for his blessing to the Parliament for the good successe at Shrewsbury and Weymouth And that the Church be kept empty for the Lords and Commons Ioh. Brown Cleric Parl. The Conclusion ANd now since the Arme and Power of God hath so plainly appeared and a fire is come downe from Heaven into the hearts of those that fought for Gods Cause to inflame them with zeale and courage by which fire also their Adversaries have been consumed Let the people no longer halt between two opinions but confesse as in the dayes of Eliah That the Lord is God and let it be seen That God at last hath turned the heart of this people Let them no longer fight against God for who ever fought against him and prospered Howsoever let Gods own people behold and magnifie the worke of God and let their hearts be lifted up in dependance upon him and in the maintenance of that Cause which he so manifestly owneth Who is wise and he shall understand these things Prudent and he shall know them for the wayes of the Lord are right and the just shall walke in them but the transgressors shall fall therein FINIS

God appearing for the Parliament In sundry late VICTORIES Bestowed upon their Forces VVhich Command and call for great Praise and Thanksgiving both from Parliament and People Die Martis 4. Martii 1644. ORdered by the Commons House of Parliament That Mr. Whitaker Sir Thomas Widdrington Mr. Rous and Mr. Millington do peruse all the Letters that are come from Shrewsbury Plimouth Scarborough Glocestershire and Weymouth and make a Narrative out of them of all Gods great and late Mercies upon the Parliaments Forces to be Printed and Read on the next day of Publique Thanksgiving H Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com. Printed at London for Edward Husbands March 10. 1644. The Preamble THe Arme of the Lord daily brings mighty things to passe But there are some things which he brings to passe in such a manner that therein He makes His Arme bare and naked He shewes his power and mighty working with such evidence and demonstration that it strikes and shines like lightning even into closed eyes and extorts an acknowledgement That this is the power and the very Arme of the Lord thus is it when effects arise in a notable eminence far above naturall causes or contrary to them When weaknesse performes the worke of extraordinary strength and when notable strength even strength unto presumption is turned into extraordinary weaknesse When the bowes of the mighty are broken and they that stumbled are girt with strength In this manner hath the Lords Arme of late appeared visibly in sundry places But most eminently in the West where with his own right Arme he hath gotten Himself the Victory and bestowed it upon us The Towns of Weymouth and Melcomb are near by scituation and one of them being dead threatned death to the other yea the Enemy spake like the Egyptians of old as it appears in intercepted Letters I will pursue I will overtake I will divide the spoile my lust shall be satisfied upon them But thy right hand O Lord is become glorious thy right hand hath dashed the enemy in pieces The living Town is kept alive and by it God wrought a Resurrection in that which was dead But to proceed according to the order of time as first in that order among Gods late gracious dispensations of Victory to the Parliaments forces is presented to our view and thankfulnesse Touching Scarborough An Extract out of Sir John Meldrums Letter written to the Speaker of the House of Commons dated from Scarborough 19. February 1644. IT hath pleased God to give us happy successe in the taking of the Town and Harbour of Scarborough which otherwise might have proved a receptacle for Strangers and a subject for the longer continuance of this war besides the inconveniences to the City of London and other Southern parts by the interruption of the Coale Trade The Service was done after this manner After that their three men of war which were appointed to scoure along the Sands were beaten and sunke and their Ordinance made unserviceable A Summons being sent and an Answer returned present order was given for falling upon their Works and the Town which was done without any resistance untill they drew their Body within a strong Work about the Church which if they had maintained as they might have done they had pusled us but upon view of the advancing of our foot to cut their passage betwixt the Castle and the Church they all retired within the Castle in great disorder There was a strife betwixt the Officers and Souldiers who should shew most forwardnesse Sir Hugh Cholmley did expect reliefe within four dayes Two Letters intercepted which were written from Sir Hugh Cholmley to two Commanders in the Kings Army SIr we are close blocked up into the Castle and though no Forces could be sent to our reliefe I admire I should not be supplyed with those accommodations which essentially conduce to the defence of this place I am bound in duty to let you know if we have not timely helpe the King will lose his interest there and yet I hope my selfe blamelesse If it may advantage his affaires for me to fall into the hands of those which seeke my blood I can willingly submit to it but it will not be a president to draw others to serve his Majesty with so little private ends as I have done The God Almighty direct and protect us all Feb. the. 23. Your humble Servant Hu. Cholmley Meldrum is the active man here and Commands in chiefe he hath some six or seven hundred of the Lord Fairfax his Foot and a Regiment of Scots SIr we are now blocked up close into the Castle divers of our souldiers run away unto the Enemy and it is to be feared that the ill accommodation will daily decrease our number you know the Consequence and beleeve me it requires speedy supply for reasons I cannot expresse I pray signify where or from whence I may hope for reliefe and whether any expectance of Forces from the Queene or Ireland or probability of a good issue from the Treaty of which particulars I desire to be satisfied that I may not be totally in ignorance not that the fayling of any or all these shall make me quit this trust otherwise then becomes a Gentleman and good Subject Your Colonell Wharton salutes you And I am your humble Servant Scarbo Castle Feb. 24. Hu. Cholmley Here is ten Collours of Scots I imagine though not above eight hundred men of them But Sir Iohn Meldrum hath six or seven hundred more of the Lord Fairfaxes Foot and Commands in chiefe Touching Plymouth An Extract out of a Letter written from Captaine Pierce to Sir Io. Young a member of the House of Commons 21. Feb. 1644. ON the eighteenth of February last the Enemy having the night before made a worke upon the old worke at Mont-Stamford with a very large Line both sides from the worke the Sea-men in the morning fell on them and tooke one halfe Moon which was made at the south end of the Line but the enemies horse comming upon them forced them to retreat but with no losse on our side blessed be God Upon which we were all commanded to Armes severall Companies were drawn out to goe over and two Troops of horse one being still quartered on that side to joyne with some Sea-men taken on shore for that purpose all I thinke consisting of about five hundred and all the rest of the Garrison were commanded to march out to face the enemy on the North-side and were drawne without our Line within Musket-shot of their worke under the Hill the Hill befriending us that they could not play much on us All we did was only sending out small Parties to shoot as if we intended to fall on that so they might draw off some of their forces from the other side of the water where our purpose was to fall on and it seemes they did draw off some horse and about two of the Clock in the after-noone our men fell upon Mont-Stamford where