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A93544	The Lord Marquesse of Hertford, his letter, sent to the Queen in Holland. Also a letter from the committee in Sommersetshire, to the Houses of Parliament, with a copy of their message to Marquesse Hertford, and his men assembled in arms at Shepton-Mallet, his answer thereunto, and their resolution upon the same. Likewise the information that both Houses received from a marchant in Roterdam, relating how divers captains, and other officers upon a letter from the Queen to the Prince of Orange, are by him discharged, and sent over into England for His Majesties service in the north; and how the papists there have given to the King two hundred thousand pound in mony; with sundry other matters of great concernment. Whereunto is added, certain votes of the Lords and Commons in Parliament, for the apprehending, and bringing up, Sir Ralph Hopton, Master Thomas Smith, Captain John Digby; members of the House of Commons, with Sir Ferdinando Gorges, Sir Francis Dodington, and some others as delinquents. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that these particulars be forthwith printed and published. Joh. Brown, Cler. Parliament.	Somerset, William Seymour, Duke of, 1588-1660.; England and Wales. Parliament. aut	1642 (1642)	Wing S4649; Thomason E109_24; ESTC R19667	6,285	15

the Town we had forgot to tell you that whilst Master Strode was in their power one of their Cavaliers bent a Pistoll on one of Master Strodes servants Neer unto the Towns end Master Strode met some others of his fellow Deputy-Lievtenants with their Company to whom he related what had passed whereupon they all went with their Company into the Town and up to the Market-place whence Sir Ralph Hopton Master Smith and Sir Ferdinando Gorges and their Company were departed and gone in haste a mile out of the Town and with them all the Incendiaries above named together with one Tho. Strode a new Captain of Sir Ed. Rodneys where they endeavoured to raise all the Country about them to surprise us and did raise many men and divided themselves in Troops or Companies having sent both over-night and that morning post to Sherborn to Captain John Digby to bring his Troop of Horse to assist them which he did accordingly but meeting about three miles from this Town some of their own Troops he was advised to leave Shepton and go to Wells which he did with his Troops In the mean time we the Deputy-Lievtenants having seen the Town all in quiet and peace went with our Company to our place of meeting there to persue our businesse which we did the best way we could But the Countrey hearing how we were like to be surprised came in without Warrants or any 〈◊〉 of ours with such diligence and affection both Horse and Foot that before noon were above 2000 Horse though most una med and about 100 Foot our Scouts bringing us word very frequently how they surprised the Countrey-men coming to us laboured to encrease their fears beat and wounded His Majesties Subj cts took away their Powder Bullets and other provision they br ught to assist us We thought it fit to draw into the Field and put in order our people the best we could to preserve the peace of the Countrey where we publikely made our Instructions and Mr Henry 〈◊〉 eldest son to the high Sheriff having his fath rs Authority himself being weak and sickly was come to us and c mmanded as Posse Comitatus all that were present and the whole Country to assist us for the service of the King and Parliament and preserving the peace of the County which the people with great Acclamation protested to obey There was brought unto us a man 〈◊〉 and we believe mortally wounded by one of Sir Ralph 〈◊〉 Cavaliers and robbed of his Powder and Bullets with many other Complaints too much to trouble you withall And three of the Troops being in our eye we thought fit to send them the enclosed Message by Master William Long and Master Lawrence Bull two honest Gentlemen of our County whereunto is added their answer and the Marquesse is kinde of Proposition with our answer to it which we humbly refer to your perusall and when our Messengers as we 〈◊〉 might be with them we began to draw our Company towards them also whereupon they all disbanded in haste most towards Wells and some to their own houses And having likewise intelligence that the Maior of Wells hath delivered by command of the Marquesse the Keyes of the Magazine there to Sir Francis Doddington a Delinquent and disarmed divers good and 〈◊〉 Subjects within the Town of Wells and seized on divers men their Horses and Arms that 〈◊〉 as strangers into the Town and giving out Warrants 〈◊〉 the Lord Marquesse of HERTFORD the Lord 〈◊〉 and the Lord of TROVV●RID 〈◊〉 their Hands 〈…〉 Forces into Wells Wee thought fit to give out our warrants for the mustering two Regiments on Friday next at Chewton upon Mendip within three miles of Wells And for the better enabling us to preserve the peace of the County we have sent to the City of Bristoll who have shewed their good affections to us already in this service for two field peeces of about 6 pound bullet which wee conceive very necessary for the present occasion which as you see is dangerous and therefore we desire you will speed us the Armes and helps you have been pleased to promise us with what else you shall thinke fit And we shall be not wanting in our best service for the King and Parliament having had great experience amongst us already of Gods great mercy in bowing the peoples hearts to his service and raysing their spirits to most gallant resolutions for the Defence of the King and Parliament against all opposers for which wee humbly and heartily blesse God and commend the good successe of all unto him And beseeching your pardon for this tedious relation which wee conceive very necessary doe remaine Yours and the Kingdomes humble servants Iohn Horner Hugh Rogers Alexander Popham William Strode Iohn Pym. Richard Coley Ro. Harbyn Iohn Ashe Shepton malet the first of August 1642. Munday the 1. of August THe Message of the Members of the House of Commons and the Deputy-Lieutenants the Committee of both Houses of Parliament for the preservation of the peace of the County of Somerset sent to Troopers and divers men in Armes gathered in bodies in the fields about Shepton mallet by M. Bull and M. Long. Requiring them to demand of those Troopers and armed men the intention of their comming and if it were for peace then that they should returne home to their houses if not that then they would take it as an insurrection and endeavour to represse it Mr. Bull and M. Long comming with the message they found these Troopers and Armed men c. commanded by Sir Ralph Hopton and M. Tho. Smith to whom they delivered the message who told them they could not give them any answer till they had spoken with the Marquesse and desired the two Gentlemen to goe to Wels to him and then the said Sir Ralph Hopton and M. Smith would goe with them which they did And then the Lord Marquesse of Hertford gave them this answer in writing by Sir Ralph Hopton My Lord Marquesse being informed of a great assembly to meet at Shepton in Armes this day not knowing any cause of such meeting sent me and some other Iustices of the Peace in order to the peace of this County to know the cause of such meeting and to prevent the disturbance of the peace When they had received the abovesaid answer the Marquesse gave them in writing these words under-written and desired answer I understand there is a great assembly of armed men now at Shepton which I conceive is unlawfull and desire to know by what authority they are met for that as yet it seems to me a great violation of the peace of this County and the Kingdome to appeare so armed and to receive their answer To which the Comittee sent as followeth After we understood that my Lord Marquesse of Hertford came into this County with Companies of Armed men to put in execution the Commission of Array which is illegall and setling himselfe at Wels whether resorted