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A82332 The demands of Lieutenant-Generall Crumwell to the Estates of the Kingdom of Scotland, assembled at Edenburgh, concerning Generall Monro, and his forces, and their surrendring of the English garrisons. With his resolution touching the said army, and all those who shal assist them, in case these demands be not granted. Also, the proceedings of Generall Monro and his army in relation to an engagement, and their marching towards Stainmore neer Northumberland, with the train of artillery, and a great blow given to his Majesties enemies. Likewise, the declaration, resolution, and protestation, of the counties of York-shire, Northumberland, and the Bishoprick of Durham, concerning the two armies of England and Scotland. 1648 (1648) Wing D974; Thomason E463_2; ESTC R232146 2,826 8

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THE DEMANDS Of Lieutenant-Generall CRUMWELL TO The Estates of the Kingdom of Scotland assembled at Edenburgh concerning Generall Monro and his Forces and their surrendring of the English Garrisons With his Resolution touching the said Army and all those who shal assist them in case these Demands be not granted ALSO The proceedings of Generall Monro and his Army in relation to an engagement and their marching towards Stainmore neer Northumberland with the Train of Artillery and a great blow given to his Majesties Enemies LIKEWISE The Declaration Resolution and Protestation of the Counties of York-shire Northumberland and the Bishoprick of Durham concerning the two Armies of England and Scotland Imprinted at London for G. Horton and are to be sold at the Royall Exchange in Cornwall 1648. Sept the 12 C R THE DEMANDS Of Lieu●enant-Generall CRVMVVELL TO The Committee of Estates of the Kingdom of Scotland concerning Generall Munro and his Forces with his Resolution thereupon in case of an unsatisfactory Answer Endeared Sir THe unanimous Spirits of the King and Kingdome growes numerous and succesfull they leave no waye unattempted for the recovery or this languishing Nation to a flourishing conidtion their evill actions proves manifestation to their future intentions and their affectionate carriage to the country Inhabitants demonstrates their reality in abundantly who by great and vast numbers resorts to them daily shrowding themselves under the wings of their protection joyntly and unanimously adventuring lives and fortunes against the enemies of Religon King and Kingdom and to that end have entred into an Engagement and Protestation to assist the Lieuten● Generall or the Forces under his command to the last man not doubting but that the great Jehovah will goe along with them and give his mighty assistance in this great Work which so much tendeth to the glory of God and the advancement of his People and that the same God which crown'd them with the late glorious Victory will still be present in the midst of their Army and with his All seeing Eye and Providence discover and prevent the rage of their enemies that so He who is the Giver of all Victories and the Captain Generall of all Armies may honour his servants and souldiers with a finall day of tryumph making them instruments to sheath the bloudy Sword and compose all unhappy differences between the people of this Nation The Country people rise generally arming themselves with great resolution and have declared their unanimous affections to the Lieutenant Generall to live and die with him His excellent deportment towards them unites their hearts in generall by which means he hath attempted ma●y difficulties and is now got as far as Barwick upon Tweed being resolved to charge Monro in the Rear and to retard his retreat into Scotland if a satisfactory answer be not given to these ensuing Demands which he hath now proposed in a Letter to the Estates of the kingdom of Scotland assembled at Edenburgh viz. 1. That they recall Major Generall Monro and the Forces under his immediate command out of this Kingdome and that for the future they shall make no further invasion or inroad within the Bowels thereof 2. That they forthwith surrender the Garrisons of Berwick Carlisle and all other English Garrisons wha●soever to the obedience and protection of the Parliament of England 3. And lastly That in case these Proposals be not assenced to he is resolved to prosecute his design against them as Rebels and Traytors to this Kingdome and that all those who do adhere to or assist them in this Engagement must expect the same mercy We do not hear of any Answer as yet returned but Monro declines an engagement and will not fight our Horse divers times provokes him to it who not long since upon their march disputed a piece of ground with the enemy recover'd the same and put them to a very disorderly retreat On Munday last both Bodies were within 8 miles of each other our horse faced them expecting an engagement but Monro wheeled off with his Army and drew towards Stainmore with his Artillery so that they are now 20. miles distant the Lieutenant General attends their motion and keepes betwixt Tweed and them Colonell Fenwick with some additionall Forces is designed for the blocking up of Berwick Durham 7. Septemb. 1648. Another Letter from the North communinicating the present proceedings of the Scottish Army to the Citizens of London and all other parts adjacent SIR The proceedings of the Scots and Irish appeares more visible and inhumane then formerly their actions are tyranicall their wayes most insufferable and executeth nothing but bloud thirstinesse and cruelty tending only to utter ruine and desolation they have burned downe divers stately buildings in these parts executed some of my Lord Whartons Tenants and threatens others which causeth the Country to rise and joyn with Lieu. Gen. Crumwell insomuch that there will be a sudden engagement The L. Generall hath declared himself very galiantly to the Country people touching the preservation of their lives and estates from the Scots which takes exceedingly amongst the Inhabitants The Committee of estates have given out orders for raising of more forces to assist Monro We hear that Gen. Munro with his Army is marched on this side Appleby preparing for an ingagement his forces consisting of about 8000. and it is reported that 5000. more are joyned with him from Scotland Our Intelligence saith that he is resolved to fight Lie Gen. Crumwel and the rest of the English Forces resolving rather to die then yeeld ground unlesse upon advantage Our forces desires to Ingage but could not passe by the way of Cumberland for want of provision that County and Westmerland being exhausted besides the wet weather and mountainous wayes makes cariages and Artillery unpassable had there been provi … in ●hose respects we passed by Skipton upon Craven 〈◊〉 so by the East Coast where we shall have better opportunity to meet our enemy who we are informed is past at Steinmore in the Bishoprick of Durkard where is plenty of provision and Antil covenanters who bid them weclome to as much benefit as Colchester got by entertaining the Royall party Upon Satterday last Munroes Army randezvouzed at Borough neer Stainmore in the Bishoprick who mustered neer upon 8000. horse and foot English Scots and Irish well armed and resolute At which Randevouz we hear that Munro declared himself at the head of each Regiment intimating His resolution to live and die with them and to fight it out to the last man Then he called a generall councell of all his Officers where it was agreed That the Scots and Irish s hould be commanded back to ●erigh a●● the English into the Bishoprick and that within two dayes they march up to the Randezvours at Hexam Moor in Northumberland which accordingly they did where was a great appearance Sir Philip Musgrave joyning with them with a strong party of horse the train of Artillery likewise came up as also 20 piece of Ordnance and it s generally reported here that 5000. more are comming out of Scotland which if true they will make a very considerable Army Divers English resorts from these parts to Munro who are by their great Landlords incouraged and promised to sit rent-free for the future We march slowly because we wait the coming of Col. Gen. Lambert with 4 Regiments whom we expect daily Sir Wil. Huddleston a papist hath raised a considerable party for the King and besieged Cockermouth the Lancashire forces are gone to suppresse him Col. Fenwicks horse and some Dragoons went neere Barwick relieved the Holy Island storm'd Fenham Castle neer t●e Isle in which was a Scots Garrison took divers prisoners put the rest to the sword they summoned Hagerston Garison but the Scots sallying out of Berwick forced them to retreat The Inhabitants in Northumberland have pint themselves into a posture of defence and upon the 6. of this instant made proclamation at Morpeth declaring their resolution to live and die with Lieutenant Generall Cromwell and to assist him with all that is near dear unto them for the vanquishing of the perfidious Scot who have and are now entring into the Confines of this kingdom who by their barbarous and inhumane actions have apparently declared their great aversness both to Religion King and Kingdom Newcastle 8. Septemb. 1648. FINIS