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A92326 Good news from Banbury in Oxfordshire: relating how two troops of horse, under the command of my Lord Says tvvo sons, pursued divers cavalleers as they fled from Oxford toward Worchester, and tooke eight of them prisoners: with sundry other passages which have hapned in those parrs [sic] this last weeke. Also a great skirmish betweene the men of Coventry and the kings party; in vvhich many of the cavalleers vvere slaine, and Killinsworth Castle taken from them. Whereunto is added, the examination of Ioshua Hill, and Augustine Harper, taken at Northampton in the presence of the Earle of Essex generall of the army, Septemb. 14. 1642. Likewise, a letter sent from his Excellency, Robert Earle of Essex, &c: to the Lord Major of the City of London. S. R.; Hill, Joshua, 17th cent.; Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of, 1591-1646.; Harper, Augustin. 1642 (1642) Wing R72; Thomason E118_12; ESTC R19314 3,324 8

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GOOD NEWS From Banbury in Oxfordshire Relating how two Troops of Horse under the command of my Lord Says tvvo sons pursued divers Cavalleers as they fled from Oxford toward VVorcester and tooke eight of them prisoners With ●undry other passages which have hapned in those parrs this last weeke Also a great skirmish betweene the men of Coventry and the Kings party in which many of the Cavalleers vvere slaine and Killinsworth Castle taken from them Whereunto is added The Examination of Ioshua Hill and Augustine Harper taken at Northampton in the presence of the Earle of Essex Generall of the Army Septemb. 14. 1642. LIKEWISE A Letter sent from his Excellency Robert Earle of Essex c. to the Lord Major of the City of London LONDON Printed for J. Wright 20. Septemb. 1642. Good news from Banbury LOving brother we all remember our loves unto you and I have received your Letter and newes for which I give you thanks and am glad to heare that you are in good health as I praise God we all are My desire is to let you understand what passages have fallen out in these parts This last weeke upon Thursday the eighth of this month came two Troops of Horse to Banbury under the command of my Lord Sayes two sonnes and upon Saturday the 10. day they had intelligence that the Cavileers in Oxford were removing from thence toward Worcester whereupon they marcht forth towards Chipingnorton unto Chappell of Heath which place it was supposed they would come over The Country arose and went along with them so that they were as I suppose six hundred strong where they continued most part of the day but the Cavalleers having warning of us came not onely we tooke eight of them that were sent out for scouts and our scouts discovered the rest which retreated backe againe toward Oxford upon the sight of them so the day being far spent we returned all home and the Troops unto their quarter to Banbury which the Cavalleeres having notice of they came on along that way and came to Stow five miles from Chippingnorton on saturday night about twelve a clock where they were somewhat resisted by the watch which kild one of their Horses and hurt some more but being not able to withstand them they were forced to give them entrance when they presently disarmd the Town and tooke away twelve Musquets and a load of Armour that the said Stow men had taken the day before belonging as is supposed to Sir Willam Walter a great delinquent in our County living neere to Chippingnorton who was also taken the same day at Broadway neere Esum and kept at one Mr. Stevens house in that Towne whether the Cavalleers presently marcht and it being but a Countrey-towne could not resist them so they came and beset the house there being not above six men in the house which shot at them and killed as is credibly reported 4. of them one of whom was a French-man and a chiefe Commander Sir William Walter being in an upper Chamber broke a barre out of the Window and leapt downe and so escaped whereupon the Cavalleers retreated and they that were in the house had time for to come forth but they came back a gaine and plundred the house and tooke away all the money and plate and the best goods they could find and five Horses and loaded it into a Cart to carry it away but finding that they could not make so much speed as they desired with the Cart left it about two miles from the Towne and tooke the Horses and the best of the goods that they could carry on Horsebacke and went to Pershow where they buried the Frenchman that was slain at Broadway and from thence to Saltwich where we heare they still remaine The news of their comming to Stow Broadway was brought to Banbury upon Sunday by one of the clocke in the afternoone and the Trumpet founded presently for the 2. Troops of Horse to make ready presently to pursue them they set forth from Banbury about 3. of the clocke great store of the Towne going with them and the Country joyned with them still as they went along they marcht to Cambden that night where they came about 12. of the clocke and stayed there about 2. houres whilst their Horses baited and then went forward untill they came to Esum which is 28. miles from Banbury The Country came in all the way they went so that it was supposed they were 1000. strong They still went forward 5. mile beyond Esum and then they had notice that they were all gone to the Town of Wich and that it was not safe following them any further for the Town vvas for the Cavalleers and that they had Ordnance in it and the Country beyond it vvas wholly for the King besides it vvas Woodland-ground and full of dangerous passages that it was doubtfull they might be set upon out of the Woods before they came there so they returned backe againe without doing any thing The Cavaleers that fled to Killingworth Castle when they were driven from before Coventrey came forth upon monday last and the Towne of Coventrey hearing of them set upon them where they had a hot skirmish for the time and some men slain on both sides but the Cavaleers fled and the City of Coventry have taken the Castle and the Ammunition in it This day Collonell Browne with 500. Dragoneres came to Banbury and the 2. Troopes of Horse went forth This is the substance and the truth of what hath passed here this last weeke so I rest Your loving brother S. R. The Examination of Joshuah Hill taken at Northampton in the presence of the Earle of ESSEX Generall of the Army Septemb. 14. THe King sent a Letter to Master Major of Nottingham requiring one thousand pound And particular Warrants to divers private men for two hundred pounds a man and other ●●verall Summes If this was not paid the Cavalleeres threatned to plunder After His Majesty was pleased to send the Lord Newark to Master Major to double the thousand pound Captaine Leg said that he thought Nottingham men were A Generation of Devils And said if the knew a Round-head he would knock him over the pate The House of one Mistris Piggot was plundred by warrant from His Majesty The Trained Bonds of the County of Nottingham being summoned in by warrant from the Lord Newarke were all disarmed by Cavalleers Threatning any one that refused to pistoll him Serjeant Bowne and Alderman Toplady have used all possible endeavours to have taken away the life of one Master Hooper Steward to the Countesse of Clare in charging of him with high Treason for not delivering up the Armes of his Lady There were in and about Nottingham neere 500 Irish Commanders Irish and Papists and increased daily John Hill Septemb 14. Septemb. 9. 1642. THese are to certifie all those whome it may concerne That I Augustine Harper of Market-Harborow being taken by the Cavalleers who took away my Mare Saddle and Bridle and all the money in my Purse and being brought before the Lord of Carnarvan to be examined Notwithstanding they had no just occasion against me did abuse me with ill language calling me round-headed rogue and that I was an enemy to the King to which I answered That I was as good a Subject to his Majesty as his Lordship He called for a Booke and said he would try that and did tender me an Oath whether I would fight for the King against the Parliament which I refusing to take was committed to the custody of the Cavaleers Augustin Harper Witnesse to the same Andrew Gill. A Letter sent from his Excellency ROBERT Earle of Essex to the Lord Major of London My Lord and Gentlemen I Received so great expression of affections both to the Cause and to my selfe from the City of London at my departure from you that I cannot dispaire but to obtaine my sune from you that shall be an advantage to the Common-vvealth upon a true judgment of the condition of our affaires and of that of the Enemy I am confident that vve may bring this businesse to a quicke and happy conclusion God doth blesse us vvith so good successe daily and the other part by their plundering and burning of Towns and houses grow so odious that they grow vveaker vve stronger every vvhere yet are vve in one great streight and such one as if it be not speedily remedied may dash all our hopes and endanger that peace and liberty which vve so much labour for our treasure vvhich must maintaine our Army grows neere an end and you vvell know our Army consiste of such as cannot be kept one day together vvithout pay vvhat a ruine it vvould bring upon us all if a disbanding should happen I leave to your judgements My desire unto you is That you would supply us vvith a speedy loane of one hundred thousand pounds vvhich I am confident vvould vvith Gods blessing bring these unhappy distractions to an end quickly your City hath hitherto had the honour next to God to be the chiefest safety of the Kingdome and Parliament this vvill render you to all posterity the finishers of this great worke If any thing of particular love or respect to me may be any argument herein I shall take it for the greatest honour that hath befalne me and vvill oblige my selfe to acknovvledge it by the utmost and most faithfull endeavour of Your faithfull friend ESSEX From the Rendezvouz at Northampton 15. Sept. 1642. FINIS