twelve_o mile_n the_o gallantry_n of_o those_o three_o faithful_a commander_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n lieutenant_n general_n crumwel_n and_o major_a general_n skippon_n deserve_v to_o be_v engrave_v on_o the_o bed_n role_n of_o fame_n and_o their_o name_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o perpetual_a remembrance_n the_o fight_n continue_v three_o hover_v the_o prisoner_n take_v first_o and_o last_o be_v in_o all_o 4000_o with_o many_o thousand_o of_o arm_n the_o king_n own_o pistol_n where_o with_o he_o weal_n he_o against_o those_o that_o love_v his_o weal_n charge_v his_o paper_n and_o cabinet_n of_o letter_n himself_o hardly_o escape_v for_o the_o achievement_n of_o this_o great_a victory_n the_o praise_n proper_o and_o primary_o be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o next_o to_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n a_o list_n of_o the_o commander_n take_v by_o his_o excellency_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n at_o nasby_n fight_n four_o hundred_o officer_n of_o mean_a quality_n as_o lieutenant_n sergeant_n corporal_n etc._n etc._n four_o colonel_n many_o major_n sixty_o captain_n there_o be_v take_v in_o the_o field_n eight_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n whereof_o two_o be_v demi-canon_n one_o whole_a culverin_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o carriage_n bag_n and_o baggage_n great_a store_n of_o provision_n the_o soldier_n bring_v to_o the_o general_n about_o 40_o standard_n and_o colour_n he_o to_o reward_v they_o for_o the_o past_a and_o to_o encourage_v they_o for_o the_o future_a give_v each_o man_n a_o liberal_a reward_n the_o colour_n take_v be_v these_o 1_o a_o lion_n rampant_a with_o a_o crown_n 2_o a_o lion_n passant_a with_o a_o crown_n 3_o a_o dragon_n and_o a_o crown_n 4_o a_o portcullis_n and_o a_o crown_n 5_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n standard_n and_o six_o other_o colour_n four_o of_o the_o queen_n colour_n white_a and_o double_a cross_n on_o each_o of_o they_o 209_o ensign_n with_o staff_n slay_a on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o enemy_n according_a to_o the_o near_a computation_n 5000_o on_o the_o general_n part_n 150._o on_o monday_n june_n the_o 16_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n lie_v before_o leicester_n and_o send_v in_o a_o summons_n to_o the_o town_n to_o require_v the_o governor_n to_o surrender_v it_o to_o he_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o put_v it_o to_o they_o to_o consider_v how_o the_o king_n be_v rout_v and_o show_v they_o what_o use_v they_o may_v make_v of_o that_o clemency_n with_o divers_a other_o very_a gallant_a expression_n to_o the_o summons_n to_o advertise_v they_o how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o surrender_v then_o to_o force_v he_o to_o take_v it_o by_o storm_v to_o this_o summon_v the_o enemy_n send_v a_o negative_a answer_n positive_o this_o that_o they_o will_v not_o surrender_v it_o whereupon_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n call_v a_o council_n of_o war_n to_o consult_v about_o the_o storm_a of_o it_o which_o be_v soon_o conclude_v on_o that_o they_o shall_v prepare_v all_o thing_n in_o readiness_n to_o round_o it_o the_o next_o day_n which_o be_v do_v with_o all_o expedition_n not_o lose_v any_o time_n so_o they_o fall_v present_o to_o raise_v of_o battery_n and_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o storm_a thereof_o according_a as_o they_o have_v appoint_v and_o continue_v provide_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v requisite_a for_o the_o do_v thereof_o to_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o batter_v it_o the_o next_o day_n and_o send_v into_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o for_o such_o help_v as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o work_n which_o go_v on_o with_o great_a speed_n both_o night_n and_o day_n so_o desirous_a we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o speedy_a end_n of_o the_o work_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o end_n of_o these_o war_n if_o possible_a on_o tuesday_n the_o 17_o of_o june_n we_o draw_v down_o our_o ordnance_n and_o play_v with_o our_o piece_n against_o the_o town_n we_o storm_v it_o play_v with_o our_o ordnance_n very_o hot_a on_o the_o newarke_n side_n which_o we_o conceive_v be_v their_o great_a strength_n and_o in_o short_a time_n we_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o their_o work_n which_o strike_v such_o a_o terror_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o the_o governor_n send_v to_o we_o to_o desire_v a_o parley_n and_o offer_v to_o surrender_v upon_o very_o fair_a term_n as_o upon_o capitulation_n shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o to_o this_o request_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n be_v willing_a to_o save_v the_o spill_n of_o innocent_a blood_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v he_o assent_v and_o promise_v speedy_o to_o send_v in_o commissioner_n for_o the_o treaty_n and_o call_v a_o council_n of_o war_n and_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o colonel_n pickering_n and_o colonel_n reinsborough_n shall_v go_v into_o leicester_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o governor_n about_o the_o surrender_n the_o say_a garrison_n to_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n and_o according_o a_o safe_a conduct_n be_v desire_v for_o they_o which_o be_v send_v they_o go_v to_o capitulate_v with_o the_o governor_n about_o the_o surrender_n thereof_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n be_v not_o idle_a nor_o do_v he_o lose_v any_o time_n but_o go_v on_o provide_v and_o furnish_v himself_o with_o pittar_n cart_n hay_o granade_n ladder_n and_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o storm_v resolve_v to_o fall_v on_o at_o their_o return_n in_o case_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o agree_v not_o know_v how_o thing_n may_v fall_v out_o during_o which_o time_n there_o be_v both_o great_a pain_n and_o care_v take_v by_o all_o in_o their_o place_n for_o the_o go_v on_o in_o the_o say_a work_n the_o article_n for_o the_o surrender_n of_o the_o town_n and_o garrison_n of_o leicester_n to_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o the_o parliament_n agree_v on_o june_n the_o 18_o 1646._o between_o colonel_n pickering_n and_o colonel_n reinsborough_n 1_o that_o the_o lord_n loughborough_n shall_v have_v quarter_n grant_v he_o and_o have_v protection_n for_o his_o person_n to_o be_v safe_o convey_v to_o the_o garrison_n of_o ashby_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr zouch_n 2_o that_o all_o field_n officer_n colonel_n lieutenant_n colonel_n sergeant_n major_n and_o captain_n and_o lieutenant_n of_o horse_n but_o not_o of_o foot_n shall_v march_v away_o with_o their_o own_o particular_a single_a horse_n and_o arm_n with_o protection_n for_o their_o own_o person_n 3_o that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o officer_n shall_v be_v convey_v safe_o to_o the_o garrison_n of_o lichfield_n with_o staff_n only_o and_o no_o other_o weapon_n in_o their_o hand_n 4_o that_o all_o common_a soldier_n have_v quarter_n only_o for_o their_o life_n and_o be_v convey_v to_o lichfield_n without_o any_o other_o weapon_n save_v only_a staff_n in_o their_o hand_n 5_o that_o before_o 10_o of_o the_o clock_n the_o say_a morning_n june_n the_o 18._o the_o governor_n of_o the_o town_n and_o the_o lord_n loughborough_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n march_v out_o of_o the_o garrison_n according_a to_o the_o agreement_n aforesaid_a 6_o that_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n be_v permit_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o 10_o of_o the_o clock_n the_o say_v wednesday_n morning_n aforesaid_a with_o his_o force_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o garrison_n 7_o that_o all_o the_o piece_n of_o canon_n great_a and_o small_a now_o in_o the_o garrison_n of_o leicester_n be_v leave_v to_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n 8_o that_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n now_o in_o leicester_n be_v leave_v to_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n save_v only_o what_o be_v agree_v to_o for_o the_o officer_n of_o horse_n aforesaid_a 9_o that_o all_o the_o provision_n colour_n bag_n and_o baggage_n be_v also_o leave_v to_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n 10_o that_o all_o the_o horse_n save_o only_a those_o except_v for_o the_o officer_n aforesaid_a that_o be_v in_o the_o garrison_n of_o leicester_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o parliament_n 11_o that_o all_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n have_v quarter_n for_o their_o life_n 12_o that_o all_o the_o prison_n of_o war_n that_o be_v in_o leicester_n at_o the_o same_o time_n be_v release_v and_o set_v free_a to_o serve_v the_o parliament_n with_o these_o article_n the_o commissioner_n return_v to_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n certify_v further_o how_o joyful_a that_o poor_a town_n of_o leicester_n be_v at_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o say_a agreement_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v rid_v of_o the_o cavalier_n thus_o you_o see_v the_o lord_n do_v wonderful_o for_o we_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n wisdom_n truth_n we_o can_v but_o much_o admire_v the_o goodness_n of_o almighty_a god_n tous_fw-fr in_o do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o we_o can_v ascribe_v it_o to_o any_o but_o to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n almighty_n
happy_a peace_n by_o oppose_v the_o enemy_n thereof_o and_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v ready_a so_o far_o as_o concern_v i_o to_o further_o all_o lawful_a and_o fit_a mean_n to_o procure_v it_o but_o have_v see_v the_o petition_n for_o the_o conveyance_n of_o which_o a_o letter_n be_v desire_v i_o must_v profess_v myself_o not_o to_o be_v so_o well_o satisfy_v with_o some_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o as_o to_o concur_v to_o their_o deliver_n by_o any_o act_n of_o i_o in_o particular_a that_o a_o cessation_n be_v desire_v by_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n take_v at_o the_o late_a battle_n of_o nasby_n it_o evident_o appear_v that_o contract_n be_v already_o make_v for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o ten_o thousand_o french_a and_o six_o thousand_o irish_a it_o be_v further_a desire_v that_o the_o garrison_n in_o these_o part_n whereof_o there_o be_v seaport_n shall_v be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o petitioner_n which_o to_o grant_v be_v for_o the_o parliament_n to_o quit_v part_n of_o the_o trust_v repose_v in_o they_o by_o the_o kingdom_n and_o consider_v those_o foreign_a preparation_n to_o run_v very_o great_a hazard_n to_o these_o part_n to_o themselves_o and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n three_o it_o be_v propound_v that_o liberty_n be_v give_v to_o all_o soldier_n to_o disband_v and_o return_v to_o their_o own_o home_n if_o they_o desire_v request_n a_o unreasonable_a request_n it_o which_o may_v with_o equal_a justice_n be_v desire_v by_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o the_o parliament_n make_v unable_a to_o manage_v the_o war_n before_o peace_n be_v settle_v these_o consideration_n with_o some_o other_o yet_o to_o be_v debate_v will_v not_o allow_v i_o to_o grant_v this_o desire_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o as_o for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o petition_n that_o declare_v the_o grievance_n of_o the_o country_n by_o plunder_v and_o violence_n commit_v either_o by_o garrison_n or_o army_n i_o do_v hereby_o promise_v and_o undertake_v for_o the_o garrison_n and_o army_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o parliament_n that_o whatsoever_o disorder_n be_v commit_v by_o they_o upon_o complaint_n make_v know_v the_o offender_n and_o the_o offence_n justice_n shall_v be_v do_v and_o satisfaction_n give_v i_o also_o shall_v endeavour_v that_o the_o parliament_n garrison_n may_v be_v regulate_v according_a to_o any_o reasonable_a agreement_n with_o the_o county_n and_o without_o doubt_v the_o parliament_n will_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v slight_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o those_o part_n and_o the_o public_a good_a shall_v permit_v and_o that_o the_o army_n under_o my_o command_n shall_v be_v order_v as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o good_a of_o these_o county_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o which_o some_o reasonable_a testimony_n be_v already_o give_v in_o their_o quiet_a and_o orderly_a passage_n through_o these_o and_o other_o country_n without_o many_o of_o those_o complaint_n that_o usual_o follow_v army_n i_o further_a request_n that_o in_o publish_v this_o my_o answer_n all_o assemble_v the_o people_n to_o public_a randevouze_n may_v be_v forbear_v that_o copy_n hereof_o may_v be_v disperse_v to_o several_a parish_n and_o that_o the_o county_n may_v be_v acquaint_v therewith_o thomas_n fairfax_n wisdom_n and_o valour_n be_v two_o singular_a and_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o one_o have_v a_o great_a gift_n than_o he_o that_o have_v the_o other_o i_o mean_v the_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n ulysses_n word_n prevail_v more_o with_o the_o grecian_a prince_n then_o ajax_a deed_n but_o where_o both_o be_v inject_v there_o the_o man_n be_v incomparable_a and_o fit_a to_o undergo_v so_o great_a a_o task_n as_o our_o famous_a general_n do_v who_o not_o only_o by_o valour_n quell_v and_o pash_v to_o piece_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o also_o by_o his_o prudence_n appease_v and_o mitigate_v the_o fury_n of_o some_o that_o spur_v on_o by_o their_o own_o rashness_n after_o to_o do_v thing_n inconvenient_a and_o destructive_a to_o themselves_o this_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o say_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o moderate_a free_a and_o ingenious_a answer_n sir_n thomas_n send_v the_o clubman_n after_o the_o dispatch_n of_o master_n hollis_n the_o general_n advance_v and_o after_o some_o march_n not_o without_o apposition_n come_v to_o long_a sutton_n in_o somersetshire_n where_o be_v arrive_v a_o council_n of_o war_n be_v call_v to_o debate_v on_o this_o quere_z whither_o to_o draw_v up_o before_o langport_n or_o withdraw_v towards_o sherborn_n or_o evil_n when_o unlooked_a for_o the_o enemy_n give_v they_o the_o alarm_n under_o the_o command_n of_o goring_n whereupon_o the_o general_n draw_v out_o of_o his_o force_n of_o foot_n welden_v herbert_n inglesbye_n fortescue_n major_a general_n russel_n hamond_n and_o rainsborough_n regiment_n all_o the_o horse_n but_o three_o regiment_n of_o sir_n robert_n pie_n and_o col._n sheffield_n be_v with_o massie_n with_o these_o force_n they_o draw_v into_o the_o field_n about_o ten_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o enemy_n have_v the_o advantage_n both_o of_o the_o hill_n and_o wind_n the_o general_n command_v the_o canon_n to_o play_v which_o do_v extraordinary_a execution_n after_o the_o horse_n charge_v major_a bethel_n give_v the_o onset_n his_o first_o charge_n rout_v they_o rout_v goring_n rout_v but_o be_v overpowred_n he_o retreat_v to_o major_a disbrough_n who_o command_v the_o general_n regiment_n and_o charge_v they_o again_o he_o so_o disorder_v they_o that_o they_o can_v never_o rally_v again_o part_n of_o the_o enemy_n get_v in_o a_o disorder_a manner_n into_o langport_n the_o rest_n flee_v some_o into_o the_o corn_n some_o into_o wood_n for_o shelter_n in_o this_o fight_n the_o whole_a foot_n be_v take_v or_o kill_v there_o be_v also_o take_v those_o the_o ordnance_n they_o have_v two_o colonel_n of_o horse_n slingsby_n hevingam_n beirtridge_n lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o ordnance_n some_o other_o lieutenant_n colonel_n and_o major_n 1200_o prisoner_n and_o the_o gain_n of_o this_o through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n lose_v the_o general_n but_o twenty_o man_n and_o whereas_o we_o speak_v of_o erst_o the_o petition_n the_o clubman_n intend_v for_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o parliament_n we_o will_v here_o insert_v it_o word_n for_o word_n as_o the_o malignant_a spirit_n of_o the_o author_n contrive_v it_o to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n at_z westminster_z we_o the_o gentleman_n freeholders_n and_o other_o all_o protestant_n petition_n the_o club-mens_n petition_n and_o peaceable_a subject_n of_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n somerset_z and_o wiltshire_n behold_v with_o unexpressable_a grief_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o many_o &_o terrible_a shake_n of_o that_o well_o build_v state_n of_o england_n which_o our_o wise_a &_o careful_a father_n leave_v unto_o we_o that_o their_o generation_n after_o they_o under_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n may_v keep_v it_o up_o for_o ever_o be_v most_o humble_a suitor_n to_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o the_o say_v honourable_a lord_n and_o commons_o that_o our_o so_o long_a and_o so_o much_o totter_a kingdom_n may_v speedy_o be_v repose_v upon_o her_o sin_n foundation_n which_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o free_a and_o full_a conveen_n in_o parliament_n of_o your_o majesty_n royal_a person_n and_o all_o the_o lord_n together_o with_o the_o commons_o as_o well_o as_o all_o they_o which_o have_v heretofore_o be_v due_o elect_v to_o this_o parliament_n and_o do_v yet_o survive_v as_o other_o who_o ought_v to_o be_v select_v thither_o make_v void_a by_o death_n your_o majesty_n royal_a progenitor_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o this_o isle_n environ_v with_o their_o free_a and_o full_a multitude_n of_o counselor_n from_o all_o part_n thereunto_o have_v ever_o be_v that_o rock_n of_o safety_n whereon_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n for_o so_o many_o year_n past_a have_v establish_v this_o realm_n in_o despipht_o of_o all_o former_a tempest_n that_o have_v beat_v against_o it_o therefore_o this_o the_o great_a of_o all_o that_o ever_o rise_v upon_o we_o or_o our_o ancestor_n we_o can_v but_o with_o our_o inflame_a devotion_n to_o superstition_n to_o god_n deprecate_v out_o of_o all_o man_n heart_n all_o thought_n of_o save_v we_o rather_o upon_o some_o new_a make_v grhund_n then_o that_o of_o the_o old_a one_o which_o god_n yet_o never_o suffer_v to_o fail_v we_o or_o of_o limit_v our_o refuge_n fine_a sophistry_n to_o part_v of_o our_o rock_n when_o our_o advantage_n and_o help_n must_v be_v the_o more_o when_o we_o have_v the_o whole_a to_o help_v you_o have_v reason_n to_o rejoice_v that_o the_o ill_a or_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a depart_v the_o rest_n remain_v
where_o at_o push_n of_o pike_n they_o continue_v long_o in_o disputation_n but_o at_o length_n god_n assist_v they_o they_o beat_v their_o enemy_n from_o their_o work_n who_o fly_v they_o enter_v with_o they_o the_o middle_a of_o the_o town_n where_o they_o endure_v a_o hot_a skirmish_n with_o the_o horse_n then_o erst_o with_o the_o foot_n who_o charge_v they_o very_o resolute_o insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v almost_o fort_a to_o forsake_v the_o work_n again_o but_o that_o colonel_n hammond_n with_o a_o new_a party_n enter_v to_o their_o assistance_n rally_v anew_o the_o scatter_a party_n major_a stephens_n with_o his_o forlorn_a hope_n come_v up_o to_o second_v they_o charge_v the_o enemy_n again_o and_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n the_o enemy_n horse_n make_v good_a their_o retreat_n out_o of_o the_o town_n towards_o the_o bridge_n a_o place_n be_v very_o advantageous_a for_o they_o and_o occasion_v their_o preservation_n the_o bridge_n they_o go_v over_o lie_v so_o beyond_o the_o town_n as_o the_o general_n horse_n can_v not_o reach_v they_o but_o through_o the_o town_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o straight_a passage_n through_o several_a baracadoe_n be_v very_o tedious_a by_o mean_n whereof_o and_o of_o the_o continue_v straight_o lane_n the_o enemy_n have_v to_o retreat_v by_o after_o they_o be_v over_o the_o river_n as_o also_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o night_n and_o by_o their_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o country_n and_o sir_n thomas_n his_o soldier_n utter_a ignorance_n therein_o they_o can_v do_v little_a or_o no_o execution_n upon_o the_o pursuit_n but_o party_n send_v out_o several_a way_n do_v the_o best_a they_o can_v and_o take_v some_o prisoner_n there_o be_v take_v in_o all_o about_o 600_o common_a soldier_n the_o enemy_n horse_n with_o the_o foot_n that_o be_v not_o take_v or_o kill_v flee_v into_o cornwall_n a_o list_n of_o the_o prisoner_n take_v lieutenat_n colonel_n wood._n captain_n prideaux_n captain_n cowley_n captain_n bowne_n captain_n minne_n captain_n mount_n captain_n bennet_n captain_n moulinâ—_n captain_n week_n commissary_n bovey_n lieutenant_n hoakie_a lieutenant_n kirton_n lieutenant_n morris_n lieutenant_n green_n lieutenant_n mason_n lieutenant_n gering_n cornet_n wels._n ensign_n fielding_n ensign_n huggins_n ensign_n williams_n allen_n mackmalen_n sergeant_n boswell_n sergeant_n trevor_n serjeant_n pewel_o sergeant_n sheffield_n general_n of_o the_o prince_n lifeguard_n 68_o troop_n of_o the_o lord_n hoptons_n lifeguard_n of_o culppper_n 7_o of_o stukley_n 3_o of_o colonel_n web_n 2_o of_o colonel_n huntingdon_n 2_o of_o colonel_n slingsby_n 2_o of_o colonel_n hoptons_n 2_o of_o colonel_n hooper_n 3_o lieutenant_n cleulands_n 2_o of_o colonel_n crisp_n 1_o of_o colonel_n get_n 2_o lord_n capulet_n servant_n 5_o colonel_n champeroon_n 1_o colonel_n collins_n 8_o colonel_n shelley_n 9_o colonel_n slaughter_v 3_o colonel_n arundel_n 5_o colonel_n trevamor_n 5_o after_o the_o take_n of_o torrington_n the_o general_n have_v place_v a_o strong_a garrison_n of_o soldier_n in_o it_o who_o he_o bind_v by_o a_o oath_n to_o keep_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o parliament_n he_o advance_v with_o his_o whole_a army_n into_o cornwall_n of_o who_o proceed_n read_v more_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n v._o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n with_o his_o army_n arive_v in_o cornwall_n have_v divers_a skirmish_n with_o the_o enemy_n there_o the_o lord_n hopton_n have_v recruit_v himself_o commit_v many_o outrage_n the_o cornish_a petition_n to_o his_o excellency_n who_o have_v surround_v the_o lord_n hopton_n summons_v he_o to_o yield_v on_o honourable_a condition_n hoptons_n answer_n from_o torrington_n his_o excellency_n advance_v to_o launceston_n where_o he_o abide_v two_o day_n to_o refresh_v his_o weary_a man_n and_o then_o advance_v six_o mile_n further_o to_o bodnam_n and_o send_v out_o a_o forlorn_a hope_n they_o happen_v to_o encounter_v with_o the_o enemy_n scout_n who_o they_o take_v not_o one_o man_n escape_v and_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o general_n confess_v that_o they_o belong_v to_o a_o guard_n of_o 300_o horse_n that_o keep_v on_o a_o pass_n within_o three_o mile_n of_o bodnam_n whereupon_o the_o general_n give_v order_n to_o advance_v near_o that_o place_n who_o on_o their_o journey_n descry_v where_o this_o body_n of_o the_o enemy_n horse_n stand_v who_o face_v they_o for_o a_o while_n but_o when_o they_o see_v they_o make_v up_o to_o they_o they_o retreat_v back_o to_o bodnam_n intelligence_n come_v now_o to_o the_o general_n that_o the_o two_o company_n of_o dragoon_n that_o be_v send_v towards_o camelford_n the_o day_n before_o to_o gain_v the_o possession_n of_o a_o house_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o be_v there_o may_v not_o fail_v of_o intelligence_n whether_o or_o no_o the_o enemy_n intend_v to_o break_v through_o eastward_o i_o say_v intelligence_n come_v that_o these_o dragoon_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o surprisal_n by_o a_o great_a body_n of_o the_o enemy_n horse_n who_o have_v watch_v their_o opportunity_n and_o get_v between_o they_o and_o their_o rendezvouz_n hereupon_o the_o general_n send_v a_o thousand_o horse_n to_o relieve_v they_o but_o before_o they_o come_v the_o valiant_a dragoon_n have_v repulse_v and_o put_v the_o enemy_n to_o flight_n and_o return_v with_o the_o horse_n aforesaid_a the_o next_o morning_n the_o general_n draw_v up_o his_o army_n upon_o a_o heath_n within_o two_o mile_n of_o bodman_n and_o send_v a_o party_n to_o discover_v whether_o the_o enemy_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o town_n or_o not_o who_o bring_v word_n they_o have_v quit_v the_o town_n the_o night_n before_o both_o horse_n and_o foot_n the_o lord_n hopton_n bring_v up_o the_o rear_n himself_o the_o people_n of_o cornwall_n be_v general_o possess_v with_o fear_n of_o sir_n thomas_n arrival_n but_o when_o they_o see_v his_o clement_a and_o fair_a carriage_n and_o that_o he_o so_o order_v his_o army_n that_o not_o the_o least_o outrage_n or_o villainy_n be_v commit_v they_o change_v their_o mind_n say_v they_o find_v they_o friend_n and_o not_o enemy_n the_o lord_n hoptons_n soldier_n after_o their_o quit_n of_o bodman_n commit_v many_o violent_a outrage_n and_o force_v the_o country_n before_o they_o plunder_v all_o of_o ability_n to_o nothing_o so_o that_o now_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v abhor_v and_o stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o the_o cornish_a who_o now_o intend_v to_o break_v their_o yoke_n and_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n they_o erst_o sustain_v they_o therefore_o unanimous_o agree_v to_o put_v themselves_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o for_o they_o and_o their_o cause_n to_o live_v and_o die_v the_o general_n have_v receive_v bodman_n think_v it_o fit_a in_o his_o journey_n to_o reduce_v mount_n edgeombe_n and_o for_o that_o end_n send_v a_o summons_n to_o the_o governor_n will_v he_o to_o surrender_v the_o say_a mount_n into_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o use_n of_o king_n and_o parliament_n the_o governor_n at_o that_o exceedin_o straighm_v for_o provision_n glad_o accept_v his_o offer_n on_o this_o condion_fw-la the_o fort_n surrender_v to_o disband_v his_o regiment_n and_o depart_v to_o his_o own_o dwell_n there_o be_v take_v these_o gentleman_n who_o name_n be_v here_o insert_v who_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o parliament_n the_o lord_n mohan_n sir_n john_n trelâ—â—ny_n sir_n nicholas_n lower_n pierce_v edgcombe_n esquire_n william_n scawer_n esquire_n master_n corriton_n william_n bond_n esquire_n richard_n edgcombe_n esquire_n master_n glanvile_n esquire_n major_a nicholas_n saul_n captain_n william_n bond_n captain_n bourne_n alexander_n lower_v esquire_n m._n francis_n saul_n esquire_n nathaniel_z trevanion_n of_o tregerthen_a esquire_n major_a william_n trevisa_n of_o crookdon_n esquire_n john_n batershy_a esquire_n richard_z spur_v esquire_n john_n roe_n esquire_n master_n rashly_n master_n john_n trevery_n master_n bagley_n master_n walter_n hele._n lieutenant_n col._n fortescue_n major_a warren_n sir_n richard_n prideaux_n high-sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n also_o m._n arrundell_n the_o papist_n a_o man_n of_o mean_n desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o parliament_n protection_n i_o speak_v a_o little_a before_o of_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o cornishmen_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o parliament_n proffer_v to_o rise_v in_o arm_n for_o they_o and_o to_o serve_v under_o their_o noble_a general_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n now_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o their_o real_a intention_n they_o send_v one_o master_n vivian_n and_o other_o with_o a_o petition_n to_o the_o general_n the_o content_n whereof_o be_v these_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n captain_n generll_n of_o the_o force_n raise_v by_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n under_o his_o command_n and_o other_o the_o renown_a worthy_n of_o the_o army_n right_o honourable_a we_o though_o not_o a_o acceptable_a number_n of_o a_o more_o
who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v to_o see_v the_o carriage_n of_o our_o general_n and_o indeed_o all_o the_o officer_n how_o love_o we_o agree_v how_o full_a of_o courage_n all_o man_n be_v both_o officer_n and_o soldier_n when_o we_o be_v in_o array_n what_o heavenly_a expression_n there_o be_v from_o all_o 3_o and_o our_o general_n do_v carry_v himself_o in_o so_o excellent_a a_o manner_n that_o it_o rouse_v up_o the_o courage_n of_o all_o that_o see_v he_o and_o the_o like_a also_o do_v major_a skippon_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o wound_n can_v not_o be_v herein_o the_o take_n of_o leicester_n but_o we_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v recover_v for_o in_o all_o design_n by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o valour_n his_o very_a name_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o enemy_n a_o list_n of_o what_o be_v take_v at_o leicester_n 14_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n 30_o colour_n 2000_o arm_n 500_o horse_n 50_o barrel_n of_o gunpowder_n and_o all_o their_o ammunition_n and_o provision_n with_o bag_n and_o baggage_n after_o this_o his_o excellency_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n have_v refresh_v his_o army_n with_o some_o few_o day_n rest_n resolve_v for_o to_o relieve_v the_o town_n of_o taunton_n which_o be_v straighten_a and_o besiege_v by_o a_o part_n of_o the_o royal_a army_n under_o the_o command_n of_o goring_n the_o general_n advance_v to_o buminster_n twelve_o mile_n from_o dorchester_n where_o he_o fall_v on_o there_o be_v of_o the_o enemy_n take_v prisoner_n a_o lieutenant_n and_o divers_a other_o of_o sir_n robert_n welch_v troop_n another_o party_n the_o general_n send_v to_o get_v between_o sherborn_n and_o somerton_n and_o to_o fall_v on_o their_o van_n which_o they_o according_o do_v and_o take_v some_o prisoner_n the_o enemy_n fly_v break_v down_o the_o bridge_n after_o they_o to_o hinder_v pursuit_n nevertheless_o the_o general_n send_v out_o party_n after_o they_o to_o learn_v whether_o they_o intend_v and_o such_o be_v the_o love_n of_o his_o soldier_n to_o the_o distress_a townsman_n of_o taunton_n that_o they_o willing_o without_o the_o least_o instigation_n march_v 60_o mile_n in_o five_o day_n the_o enemy_n hear_v of_o their_o approach_n raise_v their_o siege_n and_o depart_v from_o before_o the_o town_n and_o sir_n thomas_n take_v possession_n thereof_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o parliament_n after_o this_o the_o general_n with_o his_o victorious_a army_n advance_v towards_o bridgewater_n intend_v the_o reducement_n thereof_o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o hear_v and_o think_v the_o town_n be_v so_o well_o store_v with_o victual_n as_o that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v a_o long_a siege_n he_o resolve_v to_o storm_v it_o be_v unanimous_o agree_v unto_o july_n 21_o at_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o general_n regiment_n begin_v the_o storm_n which_o they_o prosecute_v with_o such_o vigour_n that_o they_o soon_o get_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o work_n and_o there_o display_v their_o colour_n gain_v the_o piece_n that_o before_o play_v upon_o they_o and_o let_v down_o the_o bridge_n whereupon_o with_o a_o company_n of_o horse_n enter_v that_o part_n of_o the_o town_n and_o take_v 500_o prisoner_n which_o he_o place_v for_o the_o present_a in_o the_o church_n and_o here_o let_v all_o man_n take_v notice_n and_o admire_v the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o though_o they_o fierce_o storm_v and_o be_v as_o resolute_o repulse_v for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o hour_n yet_o the_o general_n lose_v but_o twenty_o man_n the_o obstinate_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n be_v so_o far_o from_o relent_v or_o pity_v their_o own_o misery_n that_o with_o granade_n they_o fire_v that_o part_n of_o the_o town_n which_o be_v take_v the_o fire_n so_o far_o prevail_v that_o three_o house_n be_v not_o leave_v stand_v together_o the_o general_n enrage_v and_o withal_o grieve_v at_o this_o their_o villainy_n summon_v they_o once_o more_o but_o they_o be_v such_o deep_a enemy_n to_o themselves_o and_o so_o hate_v their_o own_o welfare_n that_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o hear_v the_o summons_n nor_o yet_o return_v any_o answer_n whereupon_o the_o general_n command_v to_o storm_n on_o this_o side_n the_o morrow_n morning_n that_o valiant_a and_o experience_a commander_n colonel_n massey_n the_o next_o morning_n by_o break_n of_o day_n they_o storm_v that_o part_n and_o but_o that_o the_o tide_n be_v up_o have_v gain_v the_o town_n now_o lest_o that_o the_o guiltless_a shall_v suffer_v with_o the_o nocent_a the_o general_n send_v a_o trumpet_n to_o the_o governor_n will_v he_o to_o let_v all_o woman_n and_o child_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o town_n which_o be_v according_o do_v than_o begin_v the_o great_a gun_n and_o mortar-piece_n those_o fatal_a instrument_n of_o ruin_n to_o play_v against_o the_o town_n and_o fire_v it_o in_o some_o place_n and_o the_o fire_n increase_v so_o that_o all_o be_v on_o a_o flame_n on_o a_o sudden_a this_o so_o astonish_v the_o inhabitant_n that_o as_o amazed_z they_o run_v up_o and_o down_o when_o one_o elliot_n come_v run_v to_o the_o general_n and_o desire_v a_o parley_n this_o man_n be_v the_o chief_a occasion_n by_o who_o wicked_a oratory_n and_o persuasion_n the_o townsman_n become_v so_o obstinate_a the_o general_n return_v answer_v that_o the_o last_o night_n he_o proffer_v to_o treat_v with_o the_o governor_n and_o he_o refuse_v it_o be_v now_o but_o justice_n to_o make_v he_o smart_v with_o the_o rod_n he_o have_v gather_v and_o that_o he_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o treaty_n yet_o if_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o mercy_n he_o shall_v have_v it_o when_o sudden_o all_o the_o soldier_n cry_v out_o mercy_n for_o the_o take_v bridgwater_n take_v lord_n sake_n so_o it_o be_v agree_v on_o and_o quarter_n they_o have_v for_o their_o life_n and_o the_o general_n give_v they_o liberty_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o quench_v the_o fire_n lest_o the_o town_n shall_v be_v utter_o ruinate_v this_o strong_a town_n and_o stubborn_a people_n reduce_v to_o obedience_n the_o general_n resolve_v for_o other_o exploit_n chap._n ii_o the_o general_n come_v to_o dorchester_n the_o boor_n or_o clubman_n of_o dorsetshire_n and_o wiltshire_n with_o their_o leader_n come_v unto_o he_o desire_v a_o pass_n from_o he_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o dispatch_v some_o select_a person_n with_o petition_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n the_o rout_v of_o goring_n by_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n force_v near_o langport_n in_o somersetshire_n the_o content_n of_o the_o club-mens_n petition_n after_o the_o gain_n of_o bridgwater_n sir_n thomas_n after_o several_a march_n come_v to_o dorchester_n where_o be_v arrive_v there_o resort_v unto_o he_o four_o agent_n from_o the_o clubman_n of_o dorset_n and_o wiltshire_n who_o as_o if_o the_o two_o strong_a party_n already_o in_o arm_n be_v not_o of_o ability_n ruinate_v themselves_o to_o destroy_v this_o poor_a and_o more_o than_o miserable_a kingdom_n those_o fellow_n of_o dorset_n and_o wiltshire_n rise_v in_o arm_n to_o make_v a_o three_o party_n of_o newter_n their_o pretence_n be_v to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o be_v plunder_v or_o anny_v by_o any_o â—ide_v either_o of_o the_o king_n or_o parliament_n they_o wear_v white_a ribbon_n in_o their_o hat_n with_o peace_n and_o truth_n interweave_v they_o be_v arm_v some_o with_o musket_n some_o with_o fork_n and_o staff_n and_o some_o with_o club_n their_o name_n clubman_n name_n clubman_n original_a or_o rather_o as_o britanicus_n as_o britanicus_n one_o witty_o and_o true_o say_v knave_n of_o club_n to_o the_o general_a master_n hollis_n the_o chief_a speaker_n declare_v his_o business_n which_o be_v to_o procure_v a_o pass_n from_o he_o for_o gentleman_n for_o these_o to_o the_o king_n doctor_n henry_n gotch_n mr._n tho_o browall_n a_o divine_a john_n saint_n loe._n peter_n hoskins_n esquire_n m._n tho_o young_a attorney_n m._n robert_n pawlet_n to_o the_o parliament_n mr._n melchisedeck_v woltham_n m._n rich_a hook_n divine_n tho._n trenchard_n rob_n culliford_n â—squires_n george_n hawles_n rich._n newman_n gentleman_n person_n select_v to_o go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n with_o petition_n after_o some_o debate_n the_o general_n return_v this_o answer_n although_o the_o paper_n bring_v to_o i_o be_v not_o subscribe_v can_v challenge_v a_o return_n yet_o to_o clear_v myself_o from_o any_o averseness_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o country_n who_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v interest_v in_o these_o petition_n i_o return_v this_o that_o my_o affection_n and_o the_o affection_n of_o this_o army_n be_v as_o much_o incline_v to_o peace_n as_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o and_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o prosecute_v this_o war_n for_o no_o end_n but_o for_o the_o establishment_n of_o a_o firm_a and_o
breach_n and_o some_o of_o the_o tower_n as_o it_o may_v with_o reason_n induce_v you_o to_o surrender_v the_o place_n so_o it_o oblige_v i_o in_o honour_n to_o agree_v to_o no_o other_o condition_n than_o quarter_v for_o your_o life_n which_o i_o will_v be_v glad_a if_o you_o will_v accept_v that_o so_o the_o effusion_n of_o blood_n which_o will_v inevitable_o follow_v upon_o a_o refusal_n may_v be_v prevent_v sir_n it_o be_v against_o my_o nature_n to_o threaten_v or_o insult_v over_o your_o condition_n but_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o and_o i_o wish_v you_o may_v have_v a_o heart_n to_o believe_v it_o that_o if_o you_o refuse_v this_o my_o offer_n you_o and_o those_o with_o you_o must_v know_v i_o will_v hear_v of_o no_o term_n for_o the_o future_a thomas_n fairfax_n the_o malicious_a and_o wicked_a governor_n harden_v to_o his_o ruin_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o return_v a_o answer_n save_v with_o great_a and_o small_a shot_n that_o play_v upon_o and_o wound_v many_o of_o the_o soldier_n the_o general_n command_v for_o a_o storm_n the_o soldier_n resolute_o fall_v on_o and_o place_v their_o ladder_n in_o a_o trice_n get_v over_o the_o wall_n and_o work_n which_o the_o desperate_a enemy_n see_v snatch_v down_o their_o colour_n and_o with_o lamentable_a cry_n desire_a quarter_n which_o they_o have_v afford_v they_o but_o not_o out_o of_o any_o zeal_n to_o save_v their_o life_n but_o the_o soldier_n choose_v rather_o to_o cram_v their_o pocket_n with_o silver_n and_o gold_n of_o which_o there_o be_v store_n in_o the_o castle_n rather_o than_o to_o sheathe_v their_o sword_n in_o their_o enemy_n bowel_n the_o general_n stay_v there_o one_o day_n to_o settle_v thing_n in_o order_n and_o after_o fortify_v and_o mend_v the_o breach_n place_v another_o garrison_n of_o soldier_n to_o keep_v the_o castle_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n a_o list_n of_o the_o prisoner_n take_v at_o sherborn_n castle_n sir_n lewis_n dives_fw-la sir_n john_n walcooth_n col._n strangeways_n of_o horse_n col._n thornhill_n lieutenant_n colonel_n strangeways_n of_o horse_n major_a balton_n cap._n hamon_n cap._n bright_a cap._n norris_n cap._n hodinot_n cap._n speed_n cap._n strangeways_n of_o horse_n cap._n bond._n cap._n hoddar_n cap._n brisco_n lieutenant_n jenings_n lieutenant_n mallet_n lieutenant_n tailor_n lieutenant_n rogers_n lieuten_a townsend_n lieutenant_n joliffe_n of_o horse_n coronet_n devonet_n reformado_n ensign_n gale_n ensign_n hoy_n ensign_n harris_n ensign_n toole_n ensign_n collins_n ensign_n mullins_n ensign_n tod_n george_n walker_n provost_n marshal_n chirurgeon_n these_o m._n stuckey_n m._n payley_n m._n robinson_n minister_n doct._n cockson_n m._n wild._n m._n townsend_n m._n ford._n gentleman_n these_o m._n chaffine_n m._n buckland_n m._n barn_n m._n brown_n m._n griesley_n m._n forsell_n m._n richlands_n m._n wiborn_n m._n huchins_n m._n carleton_n three_o hundred_o forty_o four_o common_a soldier_n the_o general_n have_v gain_v sherborn_n castle_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o about_o to_o advance_v news_n come_v that_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o clubman_n be_v meet_v together_o at_o shaftsbury_n to_o consult_v and_o give_v counsull_n how_o they_o may_v best_o thrive_v in_o their_o design_n whereupon_o the_o general_n send_v a_o strong_a party_n of_o horse_n command_v by_o colonel_n fleetwood_n to_o apprehend_v they_o who_o according_o come_v to_o shaftsbury_n compass_v the_o house_n where_o they_o be_v take_v every_o man_n of_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o sherborn_n where_o his_o excellency_n yet_o abode_n their_o name_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o ere_o i_o finish_v this_o chapter_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n on_o monday_n morning_n the_o general_n receive_v intelligence_n that_o the_o clubman_n have_v appoint_v several_a meeting_n which_o move_v sir_n thomas_n to_o send_v lieutenant_n general_n cromwell_n with_o four_o regiment_n of_o horse_n to_o trace_v they_o and_o to_o spy_v out_o whether_o they_o intend_v who_o be_v on_o his_o march_n towards_o shaftsbury_n they_o may_v descry_v fly_v colour_n surround_v with_o a_o numerous_a company_n on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o exceed_a high_a hill_n a_o lieutenant_n be_v send_v with_o a_o party_n of_o horse_n to_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o unlawful_a assemble_v whereupon_o their_o leader_n one_o newman_n descend_v the_o hill_n say_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o meeting_n be_v to_o know_v where_o they_o have_v dispose_v those_o gentleman_n weet_v take_v at_o shaftsbury_n the_o general_n return_v this_o answer_n that_o he_o hold_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o inform_v they_o of_o the_o reason_n what_o be_v do_v be_v do_v by_o authority_n but_o that_o they_o may_v know_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o surprisal_n those_o person_n so_o meet_v be_v the_o occasioner_n and_o stirrer_n up_o of_o commotion_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n destructive_a to_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n mr._n newman_n desire_v to_o go_v and_o inform_v the_o people_n of_o the_o answer_n the_o lieutenant_n general_n think_v it_o convenient_a with_o a_o party_n of_o horse_n to_o accompany_v he_o where_o be_v come_v he_o have_v some_o conference_n with_o the_o seditious_a the_o substance_n that_o they_o do_v very_o ill_a to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n upon_o small_a or_o no_o ground_n and_o that_o whereas_o they_o pretend_v they_o arm_v themselves_o to_o save_v their_o good_n themselves_o will_v occasion_v the_o lose_n of_o they_o by_o absent_v themselves_o from_o their_o dwelling_n and_o he_o further_o promise_v and_o protest_v unto_o they_o that_o justice_n shall_v be_v do_v one_o any_o that_o have_v do_v they_o wrong_n &_o as_o for_o their_o leader_n take_v at_o shaftsbury_n they_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o and_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o custody_n only_o till_o they_o shall_v clear_v themselves_o of_o some_o accusation_n charge_v on_o they_o and_o then_o they_o may_v return_v again_o to_o they_o the_o boar_n be_v all_o well_o satisfy_v and_o promise_v never_o to_o assemble_v again_o each_o man_n depart_v to_o his_o home_n after_o this_o matter_n so_o well_o handle_v the_o lieutenant_n general_n with_o his_o party_n set_v forward_o to_o hamilton_n still_o near_o strawton_n on_o this_o hill_n be_v assemble_v a_o numerous_a multitude_n of_o clubman_n have_v for_o their_o defence_n a_o old_a roman_a work_n deep_o trench_v the_o lieutenant_n general_n send_v a_o lieutenant_n with_o a_o party_n of_o horse_n to_o demand_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o meeting_n who_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o rude_a and_o barbarous_a only_o with_o a_o dozen_o of_o shot_n whereupon_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n send_v once_o again_o to_o they_o require_v they_o to_o lay_v down_o their_o arm_n or_o he_o will_v fall_v upon_o they_o they_o refuse_v his_o message_n with_o scorn_n thereupon_o order_n be_v give_v for_o the_o general_n troop_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o who_o do_v so_o and_o be_v repulse_v not_o without_o some_o loss_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o disadvantage_n and_o unaccessablenesse_n of_o the_o place_n the_o clubman_n shoot_v as_o thick_a as_o hail_v from_o the_o bank_n and_o defend_v the_o passage_n very_o valiant_o than_o the_o valiant_a major_n disbrough_n with_o his_o troop_n adventure_v and_o with_o much_o difficulty_n get_v up_o the_o hill_n and_o charge_v their_o rear_n they_o begin_v to_o run_v throw_v down_o their_o arm_n in_o the_o pursuit_n sixty_o be_v slay_v two_o hundred_o wound_v four_o hundred_o of_o they_o take_v and_o bring_v to_o strawton_n and_o keep_v all_o night_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o next_o morning_n the_o general_n command_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o after_o examination_n the_o lieutenant_n general_n advertise_v they_o to_o live_v peaceable_o be_v most_o conduce_v and_o available_a for_o they_o and_o wish_v they_o to_o live_v peaceable_o at_o home_n they_o see_v the_o calamity_n that_o their_o rise_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o and_o moreover_o he_o give_v they_o licence_n to_o oppose_v any_o that_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o plunder_v or_o annoy_v they_o and_o so_o dismiss_v they_o each_o to_o his_o home_n the_o name_n of_o their_o leader_n and_o the_o principal_a stickler_n in_o this_o business_n be_v these_o gentleman_n master_n john_n saint_n m._n richard_n buckeridge_n m._n william_n smith_n m._n thomas_n gervis_n m._n john_n lovel_n m._n john_n eastmond_n m._n francis_n craddock_n m._n edward_n davis_n m._n henry_n haynard_n m._n laurence_n hyde_n m._n thomas_n benet_n m._n john_n pope_n m._n thomas_n rosse_n m._n henry_n gouge_n m._n john_n every_n m._n john_n carty_n m._n edward_n boor_n m._n nicholas_n bingham_n m._n thomas_n rolph_n m._n robert_n squire_n m._n richard_n alborn_n m._n charles_n symmes_n m._n francis_n abbot_n m._n robert_n gapit_fw-la m._n thomas_n marvell_n m._n robert_n hollis_n m._n samuel_n forward_a m._n william_n fireall_n m._n charles_n studley_n m._n thomas_n brooke_n m._n
john_n king_n m._n edmund_n clarke_n m._n martin_n march_n m._n thomas_n bun._n m._n william_n saunders_n m._n william_n blunt._n m._n john_n may._n m._n john_n corbet_n m._n richard_n craddock_n m._n john_n pill_n m._n robert_n fry_n m._n william_n ford._n m._n matthew_n marâ—in_n m._n william_n lain_v m._n henry_n goodwin_n m._n rock_n m._n williams_n m._n hollis_n man_n chief_o note_v for_o malignancy_n m._n young_a man_n chief_o note_v for_o malignancy_n m._n jeloff_n man_n chief_o note_v for_o malignancy_n chap._n v._o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n gain_v the_o famous_a city_n of_o bristol_n the_o article_n of_o agreement_n between_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o governor_n prince_n rupert_n and_o his_o excellency_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n for_o the_o surrender_n of_o the_o city_n rupert_n entertainment_n at_o oxford_n the_o victorious_a general_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n be_v bristol_n sir_n thomas_n lay_v siege_n to_o bristol_n command_v by_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n to_o siege_n and_o god_n assist_v take_v the_o city_n of_o bristol_n out_o of_o their_o enemy_n hand_n the_o general_n to_o command_v obedience_n advance_v with_o his_o numerous_a and_o courageous_a army_n to_o bristol_n and_o what_o by_o valour_n and_o policy_n encroach_v each_o day_n near_o and_o near_o their_o outwork_n and_o in_o many_o place_n get_v within_o pistol_n shoot_v and_o have_v many_o desperate_a and_o hot_a firing_n with_o the_o enemy_n who_o often_o make_v divers_a furious_a but_o fruitless_a sally_n to_o their_o own_o loss_n and_o disadvantage_n the_o strong_a port_n call_v portshead_n point_n be_v take_v by_o assault_n to_o the_o great_a discouragement_n and_o dishearten_v of_o the_o enemy_n the_o general_n perceive_v the_o potency_n of_o the_o foe_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o work_n and_o know_v to_o too_o well_o the_o pitiless_a and_o implacable_a inclination_n of_o the_o governor_n prince_n rupert_n to_o prevent_v the_o inevitable_a ruin_n that_o will_v else_o happen_v on_o both_o side_n send_v he_o this_o summons_n which_o for_o the_o elegancy_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v read_v by_o posterity_n which_o be_v this_o to_o his_o highness_n prince_n rupert_n sir_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o parliament_n i_o have_v bring_v their_o army_n before_o the_o city_n of_o bristol_n and_o do_v summon_v you_o in_o their_o name_n to_o render_v it_o with_o all_o the_o fort_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o to_o their_o use_n have_v use_v this_o plain_a language_n at_o the_o business_n require_v i_o wish_v it_o may_v be_v effectual_a with_o you_o as_o it_o be_v satisfactory_a to_o myself_o that_o i_o a_o little_a expostulate_v with_o you_o about_o the_o same_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v use_v but_o in_o respect_n to_o such_o a_o person_n and_o such_o a_o ploce_fw-mi i_o take_v into_o consideration_n your_o royal_a birth_n and_o relation_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n your_o honour_n courage_n and_o fidelity_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o place_n which_o you_o may_v think_v yourself_o bind_v and_o able_a to_o maintain_v sir_n the_o crown_n of_o england_n be_v and_o will_v be_v where_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o we_o fight_v to_o maintain_v it_o there_o but_o the_o king_n mislead_v ☞_o ☞_o by_o evil_a counsellor_n or_o through_o a_o seduce_a heart_n have_v leave_v his_o parliament_n and_o his_o people_n under_o god_n the_o best_a assurance_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o family_n the_o maintain_n of_o this_o schism_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o unhappy_a war_n on_o your_o part_n and_o what_o sad_a effect_n it_o have_v produce_v in_o all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n be_v visible_a to_o all_o man_n to_o maintain_v the_o right_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n joint_o a_o principal_a part_n whereof_o be_v that_o the_o king_n in_o supreme_a act_n ☞_o ☞_o concern_v the_o whole_a state_n be_v not_o to_o be_v advise_v by_o man_n of_o who_o the_o law_n take_v no_o notice_n but_o by_o his_o parliament_n the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o who_o as_o much_o as_o man_n be_v capable_a of_o he_o hear_v all_o his_o people_n as_o it_o be_v at_o once_o advise_v he_o in_o which_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n lie_v his_o safety_n and_o the_o people_n interest_n and_o to_o set_v he_o right_o in_o this_o have_v be_v the_o constant_a and_o faithful_a endeavour_n of_o the_o parlioment_n note_v and_o to_o bring_v those_o wicked_a instrument_n to_o justice_n that_o have_v mislead_v he_o be_v a_o principal_a ground_n of_o our_o fight_n sir_n if_o god_n make_v this_o clear_a to_o you_o as_o he_o have_v to_o we_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o deliver_v this_o place_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o other_o consideration_n of_o honour_n and_o courage_n because_o of_o their_o consistencie_n and_o use_v in_o the_o present_a business_n depend_v upon_o the_o right_n or_o wrongfulnesse_n of_o this_o that_o have_v be_v say_v and_o if_o upon_o such_o conviction_n you_o shall_v surrender_v it_o and_o save_v the_o loss_n of_o blood_n and_o hazard_v of_o spoil_v such_o a_o city_n it_o will_v be_v a_o occasion_n glorious_a in_o itself_o and_o joyful_a to_o we_o for_o the_o restore_n of_o you_o to_o the_o endear_a affection_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o people_n of_o england_n the_o true_a assurance_n under_o god_n to_o your_o family_n but_o if_o this_o be_v hide_v from_o your_o eye_n and_o through_o your_o wilfulness_n this_o so_o great_a so_o famous_a and_o ancient_a a_o city_n and_o so_o full_a of_o people_n be_v by_o your_o put_v we_o to_o force_v the_o same_o expose_v to_o ruin_n and_o the_o extremity_n of_o war_n which_o yet_o we_o shall_v in_o that_o case_n as_o much_o as_o possible_o in_o we_o lie_v endeavour_v to_o prevent_v than_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o righteous_a god_n to_o be_v judge_n between_o you_o and_o we_o and_o to_o require_v the_o wrong_n and_o let_v all_o england_n judge_n whether_o the_o ruine_n of_o its_o city_n burn_v of_o its_o town_n and_o destroy_v its_o people_n be_v a_o good_a requital_n from_o a_o person_n of_o your_o family_n which_o have_v have_v the_o prayer_n tear_n and_o purse_n yea_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o its_o parliament_n and_o people_n and_o if_o you_o look_v on_o either_o as_o now_o divide_v have_v ever_o have_v that_o same_o party_n both_o in_o parliament_n and_o among_o the_o people_n most_o zealous_a for_o their_o assistance_n and_o restitution_n which_o you_o now_o appose_v and_o seek_v to_o destroy_v and_o who_o constant_a grief_n have_v be_v their_o desire_n to_o serve_v your_o family_n have_v be_v ever_o hinder_v and_o make_v fruitless_a by_o the_o same_o party_n about_o his_o majesty_n who_o counsel_n you_o act_n and_o who_o interest_n you_o pursue_v in_o this_o unnatural_a war._n your_o highness_n humble_a servant_n thomas_n fairfax_n the_o prince_n have_v receive_v this_o summons_n return_v no_o answer_n but_o desire_v he_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o send_v to_o his_o majesty_n but_o sir_n thomas_n return_v answer_v that_o he_o may_v not_o fulfil_v his_o desire_n in_o that_o point_n of_o send_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o desire_v a_o speedy_a and_o positive_a answer_n but_o the_o prince_n desirous_a to_o hold_v the_o general_n in_o suspense_n and_o to_o gain_v time_n hope_v of_o relief_n from_o the_o king_n will_v not_o return_v a_o answer_n as_o be_v require_v but_o send_v some_o proposition_n to_o the_o general_n the_o most_o essential_a whereof_o be_v to_o have_v exception_n from_o sequestration_n cathedral_n man_n to_o continue_v the_o work_n to_o be_v demolish_v and_o no_o garrison_n hereafter_o by_o which_o the_o general_n perceive_v his_o averseness_n and_o policy_n and_o have_v experience_n of_o his_o wont_a wile_n give_v order_n to_o storm_v the_o town_n the_o manner_n of_o storm_v be_v agree_v on_o which_o be_v to_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n colonel_n welden_n with_o his_o brigade_n col_n twooldby_n col_n fortescue_n and_o col_n herbert_n regiment_n who_o post_n be_v to_o make_v good_a somersetshire_n side_n be_v order_v to_o storm_n in_o three_o place_n viz_o 200_o man_n in_o the_o middle_n 200_o man_n on_o each_o side_n as_o forlorn_a hope_n to_o begin_v the_o storm_n twenty_o ladder_n to_o each_o place_n two_o man_n to_o carry_v each_o ladder_n and_o to_o have_v five_o shilling_n a_o piece_n two_o sergeant_n that_o attend_v the_o service_n of_o the_o ladder_n to_o have_v twenty_o shilling_n a_o man_n each_o musketteir_n that_o follow_v the_o ladder_n to_o carry_v a_o faggot_n a_o sergeant_n to_o command_v they_o and_o to_o have_v the_o same_o reward_n twelve_o file_n of_o man_n with_o fire_n arm_n and_o pike_n to_o follow_v the_o ladder_n to_o each_o place_n where_o the_o storm_n be_v to_o be_v those_o to_o be_v command_v each_o by_o a_o captain_n and_o
sir_n be_v reture_v with_o my_o army_n from_o the_o west_n where_o it_o please_v god_n to_o bestow_v a_o dry_a and_o bloodless_a victory_n upon_o i_o to_o the_o great_a peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o those_o part_n and_o conceive_v it_o my_o duty_n likewise_o to_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o this_o county_n which_o by_o occasion_n of_o your_o garrison_n be_v necessary_o obstruct_v i_o think_v fit_a once_o more_o to_o send_v you_o a_o summons_n to_o deliver_v up_o to_o i_o the_o city_n of_o exeter_n with_o the_o castle_n fort_n arm_n and_o ammunition_n believe_v by_o this_o you_o be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o relief_n you_o expect_v of_o the_o prince_n army_n &_o may_v equal_o be_v of_o any_o relief_n to_o come_v from_o any_o other_o place_n if_o your_o intelligence_n and_o knowledge_n be_v the_o same_o with_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o induce_v i_o hereunto_o than_o a_o unfeigned_a zeal_n to_o save_v any_o further_a bloodshed_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o i_o lie_v to_o preserve_v that_o city_n which_o have_v already_o suffer_v deep_o in_o these_o unnatural_a distraction_n though_o i_o shall_v not_o boast_v of_o my_o number_n or_o strength_n yet_o i_o must_v needs_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o same_o power_n which_o have_v former_o make_v difficult_a thing_n easy_a will_v answer_v this_o and_o will_v quit_v i_o from_o be_v count_v the_o occasioner_n of_o those_o inconvenience_n and_o misery_n that_o will_v necessary_o ensue_v upon_o your_o refusal_n sir_n i_o shall_v expect_v your_o speedy_a and_o positive_a answer_n i_o rest_v your_o servant_n thomas_n fairfax_n sir_n john_n berkley_n upon_o receipt_n of_o this_o summons_n call_v a_o council_n of_o war_n who_o after_o long_a debate_n conclude_v that_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v choose_v to_o treat_v whereof_o one_o part_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o gentry_n another_z for_o the_o soldiery_n a_o three_o part_n for_o the_o clergy_n and_o the_o four_o part_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n the_o commissioner_n nominate_v they_o send_v their_o intention_n to_o sir_n thomas_n he_o yield_v thereto_o and_o appoint_v a_o place_n of_o meeting_n to_o be_v at_o poultermore_n house_n three_o mile_n from_o exeter_n the_o commissioner_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o excellency_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n be_v these_o lieutenant_n general_n hamond_n colonel_n sir_n hardresse_n waller_n colonel_n lambert_n colonel_n harley_n colonel_n pry._n commissary_n stane_n the_o governor_n sir_n john_n berkley_n appoint_v these_o sir_n henry_n berkley_n sir_n george_n carry_v col._n will._n ashburnham_n col._n godolphin_n cap._n fitzgarret_n master_n john_n wear_v mr._n robert_n walker_n mr._n thomas_n knight_n mr._n thomas_n kendal_n mr._n thomas_n ford_n sir_n john_n berkley_n the_o day_n appoint_v the_o commissioner_n meet_v at_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a two_o for_o the_o gentry_n two_o for_o the_o soulderie_n two_o for_o the_o clergy_n and_o two_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n and_o sir_n thomas_n his_o commissioner_n aforenamed_a article_n be_v perform_v as_o agree_v on_o and_o the_o city_n deliver_v unto_o his_o excellency_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n there_o be_v find_v therein_o 30_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n 3_o murder_v piece_n 100_o barrel_n of_o powder_n 500_o musket_n 100_o pike_n 80_o tun_n of_o wine_n sir_n john_n berkley_n march_v out_o of_o exeter_n with_o 200_o of_o the_o enemy_n towards_o oxford_n which_o place_n he_o have_v nominate_v for_o his_o refuge_n garrison_n the_o parliament_n know_v that_o the_o princess_n heneretta_n maria_n with_o her_o governess_n reside_v in_o this_o city_n give_v the_o general_n notice_n she_o shall_v go_v with_o a_o sufficient_a convoy_n with_o their_o plate_n money_n and_o good_n wheresoever_o her_o governess_n please_v the_o king_n hear_v hereof_o desire_v she_o may_v be_v at_o richmond_n which_o be_v assent_v to_o from_o exeter_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n be_v desire_v by_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n to_o advance_v for_o oxford_n and_o to_o lay_v siege_n to_o it_o and_o god_n assist_v to_o take_v it_o at_o that_o present_a his_o majesty_n be_v in_o person_n there_o the_o reason_n he_o have_v no_o place_n of_o strength_n else_o to_o be_v in_o some_o lord_n exempt_v from_o mercy_n in_o the_o proposition_n to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o king_n for_o peace_n desire_v the_o king_n to_o pass_v with_o they_o out_o of_o oxford_n ere_o the_o siege_n be_v plant_v answer_n be_v return_v by_o some_o other_o lord_n that_o the_o king_n need_v not_o to_o fear_v so_o sudden_a a_o siege_n yet_o but_o notwithstanding_o when_o they_o see_v sir_n thomas_n in_o truth_n intend_v the_o siege_n all_o of_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v he_o go_v peradventure_o hope_v thereby_o to_o make_v the_o better_a condition_n for_o themselves_o however_o the_o king_n leave_v oxford_n it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o he_o go_v towards_o wales_n and_o so_o for_o ireland_n other_o for_o the_o north_n and_o so_o towards_o montrosse_n but_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o apr._n 9_o receive_a intelligence_n that_o the_o king_n in_o a_o private_a manner_n depart_v out_o of_o oxford_n his_o beard_n shave_v close_o and_o not_o after_o his_o wont_a manner_n his_o own_o hair_n turn_v up_o and_o a_o periwig_n on_o his_o head_n of_o a_o black_a colour_n accompany_v only_o with_o three_o and_o one_o of_o they_o his_o majesty_n wait_v on_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o servingman_n his_o bosom_n friend_n the_o duke_n of_o richmond_n the_o earl_n of_o lindsey_n the_o king_n cupbearer_n sir_n william_n fleetwood_n the_o king_n standard-bearer_n and_o knight_n martial_n sir_n edward_n sydenham_n and_o mr._n carew_n of_o the_o bed_n chamber_n come_v to_o colonel_n ramsborough_n and_o cast_v themselves_o on_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o parliament_n who_o order_v they_o shall_v be_v commit_v as_o prisoner_n to_o warwick_n castle_n chap._n iii_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n receive_v bostell_n garrison_n by_o composition_n likewise_o oxford_n and_o farrington_n the_o article_n agree_v on_o for_o the_o surrender_n of_o each_o of_o they_o now_o begin_v the_o impetuous_a shock_n of_o war_n to_o abate_v its_o strength_n and_o fury_n and_o as_o the_o tire_a garrison_n yet_o untaken_v do_v faint_a and_o quail_v so_o gather_v england_n spiret_fw-la and_o new_a life_n thou_o that_o have_v honour_v those_o that_o honour_n thou_o and_o those_o that_o regard_v thou_o not_o thou_o hall_n light_o esteem_v what_o dull_a and_o lethargic_a humour_n puzel_v our_o sense_n that_o yet_o we_o fare_v as_o those_o israelite_n who_o have_v vanquish_v their_o foe_n flee_v from_o their_o own_o shadow_n why_o sing_v we_o not_o hymn_n to_o the_o high_a and_o out-joy_n joy_v itself_o know_v that_o what_o our_o forefather_n dare_v not_o imagine_v ourselves_o some_o year_n pass_v despair_v to_o attain_v be_v now_o accrue_v and_o god_n assist_v like_a to_o continue_v to_o the_o incredible_a good_a of_o our_o posterity_n what_o spirit_n of_o diffention_n tyrannize_v over_o the_o mind_n of_o some_o that_o they_o instead_o of_o give_v thanks_o they_o have_v not_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o all-devouring_a sword_n murmur_v and_o repine_v that_o they_o be_v impedit_v from_o follow_v after_o their_o ignes_fw-la fatuus_fw-la which_o will_v lead_v they_o to_o the_o whirlpool_n of_o decay_n and_o as_o if_o they_o envy_v their_o own_o happiness_n some_o instead_o of_o honour_v and_o put_v their_o hand_n under_o their_o foot_n to_o do_v they_o good_a who_o have_v under_o god_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o their_o life_n and_o state_n i_o say_v instead_o of_o so_o do_v some_o stick_v not_o to_o accuse_v those_o worthy_a and_o ever_o to_o be_v renown_v patriot_n the_o house_n of_o peer_n as_o desirous_a of_o illegal_a and_o tyrannical_a power_n rail_v against_o their_o sovereign_n who_o though_o he_o have_v be_v lead_v away_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o people_n by_o he_o and_o their_o enemy_n yet_o we_o hope_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o disaffection_n abandon_v he_o may_v yet_o comply_v with_o his_o and_o their_o country_n lover_n and_o put_v to_o his_o help_a hand_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o zion_n breach_n and_o make_v they_o strong_a than_o before_o but_o all_o this_o time_n i_o shall_v but_o delay_v the_o reader_n from_o more_o please_a discourse_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n have_v send_v a_o summons_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o bostoll_n garrison_n sir_n william_n campion_n britanicus_n once_o term_v he_o the_o brother_n of_o campion_n the_o jesuit_n whither_o or_o no_o be_v not_o material_a at_o first_o he_o be_v some_o thing_n peremptory_a in_o his_o answer_n but_o by_o degree_n he_o decline_v and_o begin_v to_o talk_v of_o accommodation_n commissioner_n on_o both_o side_n be_v appoint_v to_o treat_v and_o to_o agree_v on_o article_n for_o the_o surrender_n of_o the_o garrison_n the_o commissioner_n for_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n be_v quartermaster_n
to_o maintain_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a as_o the_o most_o glorious_a body_n that_o be_v visible_a in_o england_n be_v the_o parliament_n of_o england_n so_o who_o can_v think_v it_o so_o perfect_a who_o can_v hope_v to_o find_v it_o so_o strong_a to_o work_v for_o the_o honour_n peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o england_n as_o when_o it_o consult_v in_o full_a peace_n of_o its_o royal_a head_n and_o with_o all_o the_o other_o good_a member_n thereof_o and_o with_o all_o ardency_n of_o our_o affection_n we_o kneel_v unto_o your_o majesty_n kingly_a wisdom_n and_o to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o say_v honourable_a lord_n and_o commons_o that_o for_o the_o speedy_a integration_n both_o in_o head_n and_o member_n of_o this_o body_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o england_n welfare_n your_o parliament_n the_o king_n believe_v it_o not_o it_o may_v gracious_o please_v your_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_v honourable_a lord_n and_o commons_o to_o send_v they_o unto_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o majesty_n to_o they_o your_o several_a that_o be_v to_o say_v your_o majesty_n and_o their_o commissioner_n and_o to_o hasten_v they_o to_o meet_v to_o treat_v and_o agree_v as_o at_o uxbridge_n of_o time_n and_o place_n when_o and_o where_o your_o majesty_n shall_v be_v with_o your_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o commons_o both_o of_o they_o in_o the_o beautiful_a fullness_n of_o all_o the_o member_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v that_o no_o place_n may_v be_v think_v for_o this_o purpose_n like_o gideon_n fleece_n a_o fine_a policy_n to_o draw_v away_o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n from_o a_o place_n of_o security_n to_o a_o place_n where_o they_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o tyranny_n and_o ore-swaying_a power_n of_o the_o royal_a party_n either_o the_o only_a spot_n meaning_n spot_n spot_n explain_v your_o meaning_n of_o england_n that_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o dew_n of_o heavenly_a blessing_n and_o that_o all_o the_o land_n beside_o will_v be_v dry_a upon_o any_o town_n or_o city_n god_n will_v give_v down_o his_o dew_n and_o for_o the_o security_n both_o of_o your_o majesty_n and_o the_o honourable_a house_n in_o any_o place_n we_o shall_v lay_v down_o ourlive_v your_o deed_n confute_v your_o word_n and_o that_o which_o be_v leave_v of_o our_o estate_n to_o your_o majesty_n for_o the_o house_n to_o the_o house_n for_o your_o majesty_n and_o that_o we_o and_o the_o whole_a realm_n may_v no_o long_o want_v the_o benefit_n of_o those_o law_n which_o be_v well_o know_v to_o we_o by_o the_o undoubted_a seal_n of_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o upon_o they_o and_o may_v not_o still_o starve_v and_o bleed_v ourselves_o to_o death_n for_o such_o as_o can_v not_o yet_o pass_v the_o threefold_a test_n we_o humble_o pray_v that_o the_o comfortable_a beam_n of_o justice_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o obscure_v and_o cloud_v may_v at_o length_n break_v forth_o to_o the_o refreshment_n of_o this_o droop_a kingdom_n now_o grow_v weary_a and_o weak_a through_o long_a impunity_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o injury_n and_o that_o judge_n and_o officer_n may_v be_v authorize_v and_o secure_v in_o their_o administration_n of_o law_n and_o right_o to_o all_o people_n if_o this_o have_v not_o be_v yourselves_o have_v occasion_v it_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n prostrate_v their_o life_n and_o fortune_n to_o to_o purchase_v you_o and_o all_o county_n this_o and_o that_o all_o field_n army_n may_v be_v dissolve_v all_o controversy_n for_o which_o they_o have_v be_v ☞_o ☞_o raise_v be_v lay_v down_o to_o be_v awaken_v and_o determine_v or_o to_o sleep_v and_o die_v undecided_a in_o the_o free_a and_o full_a parliament_n and_o that_o all_o unnecessary_a garrison_n be_v slight_v and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a and_o necessary_a either_o by_o your_o majesty_n or_o the_o say_v honourable_a lord_n and_o commons_o to_o be_v continue_v to_o be_v trust_v in_o some_o hand_n of_o those_o county_n wherein_o they_o be_v excite_v the_o trustee_n to_o be_v equal_o name_v by_o your_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_v honourable_a lord_n and_o commons_o and_o no_o trustee_n to_o deliver_v up_o his_o charge_n but_o by_o the_o joint_a assent_n of_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o until_o we_o may_v see_v that_o happy_a day_n it_o day_n day_n will_v your_o infamous_a sedition_n and_o unlawful_a rise_n produce_v it_o when_o the_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o shall_v declare_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o use_n of_o such_o warishnesse_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n and_o we_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n princely_a clemency_n and_o the_o fatherly_a and_o fraternal_a love_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o commons_o to_o all_o their_o equal_a and_o inferior_a countryman_n for_o the_o sweet_a and_o necessary_a condescension_n for_o all_o that_o have_v be_v in_o arm_n or_o otherwise_o assistant_n to_o this_o destructive_a war_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v imprison_v by_o any_o occasion_n of_o it_o and_o to_o all_o that_o absent_a themselves_o from_o their_o dwelling_n upon_o fear_n thereof_o you_o petition_v for_o justice_n erewhile_o recant_v you_o now_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o return_v home_o and_o all_o man_n to_o enjoy_v their_o liberty_n and_o property_n and_o their_o wont_a freedom_n of_o commerce_n through_o the_o whole_a realm_n last_o we_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n most_o tender_a heart_n and_o the_o feel_a affection_n of_o the_o say_v honourable_a lord_n and_o commons_o to_o their_o poor_a and_o bleed_a countryman_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o many_o importunate_a agitant_n which_o have_v beat_v we_o together_o in_o these_o our_o unusual_a meeting_n not_o only_o the_o worship_n a_o fair_a cloak_n of_o god_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o your_o majesty_n the_o native_a liberty_n and_o right_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o wealth_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v virtuous_a or_o laudable_a in_o itself_o but_o also_o our_o intolerable_a slavery_n under_o a_o most_o insolent_a soldiery_n this_o be_v notorious_o know_v as_o also_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o allegation_n to_o be_v false_a and_o suborn_v a_o universal_a poverty_n by_o endless_a contribution_n and_o plunder_v the_o curse_a sacrilege_n the_o idol_n of_o the_o commons_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n take_v away_o do_v unto_o holy_a place_n defacing_n and_o ruining_n the_o grievous_a persecution_n of_o grave_n and_o reverend_a minister_n the_o many_o bloody_a tragical_a inhuman_a rape_n and_o murder_n that_o have_v be_v act_v and_o more_o be_v threaten_v upon_o peaceable_a subject_n all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n before_o every_o where_o impudent_a and_o shameless_a in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o be_v dreadful_a or_o miserable_a to_o we_o be_v still_o grow_v upon_o we_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o this_o civil_a war_n by_o all_o these_o so_o many_o and_o so_o powerful_a consideration_n we_o have_v be_v draw_v together_o as_o we_o contest_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n not_o for_o sedition_n but_o the_o public_a peace_n ha_o ha_o he_o and_o in_o order_n thereto_o together_o to_o meet_v in_o this_o our_o humble_a petition_n to_o your_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_v honourable_a lord_n and_o commons_o and_o to_o put_v our_o selusi_n in_o a_o general_a readiness_n at_o the_o city_n of_o the_o county_n to_o pursue_v all_o robber_n and_o murderer_n one_o thief_n attach_v another_o under_o who_o continual_a oppression_n we_o can_v no_o long_o endure_v we_o therefore_o humble_o pray_v and_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n and_o the_o say_v honourable_a lord_n and_o commons_o and_o all_o our_o superior_n and_o fellow_n subject_n that_o we_o may_v be_v merciful_o and_o favourable_o judge_v in_o these_o your_o seditious_a and_o abominable_a proceed_n these_o our_o innocent_a intention_n and_o according_a to_o our_o capacity_n and_o our_o wise_a endeavour_n we_o continual_o pray_v to_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o love_n that_o we_o may_v be_v revive_v and_o the_o whole_a realm_n by_o a_o speedy_a and_o indissoluble_a union_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o save_a health_n of_o england_n next_o under_o his_o heavenly_a majesty_n your_o sacred_a majesty_n the_o right_a honourable_a lord_n and_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o in_o a_o full_a and_o free_a which_o can_v be_v but_o a_o happy_a parliament_n thus_o far_o the_o author_n of_o this_o malevolent_a petition_n which_o because_o i_o have_v already_o somewhat_o canvas_v and_o all_o wise_a man_n read_v it_o will_v easy_o behold_v the_o main_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o these_o club-mens_n petition_n and_o intention_n without_o a_o interpreter_n i_o shall_v here_o cease_v to_o say_v more_o of_o it_o i_o return_v to_o my_o history_n chap._n iii_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n receive_v the_o town_n of_o bath_n by_o composition_n a_o narration_n of_o the_o king_n entertainment_n
at_o huntingdon_n and_o of_o the_o carriage_n of_o his_o army_n there_o his_o excellency_n the_o parliament_n general_n intend_v the_o reducement_n of_o bristol_n a_o town_n of_o great_a concernment_n after_o some_o day_n easy_a march_n arrive_v near_o up_o sherburn_n castle_n block_v up_o sherborn_n and_o resolve_v to_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o man_n not_o doubt_v of_o god_n assistance_n to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o the_o sad_a and_o to_o be_v bewail_v civil_a war_n resolve_v to_o send_v one_o party_n to_o sherborn_n to_o block_n it_o up_o at_o least_o till_o time_n and_o ability_n serve_v to_o proceed_v more_o violent_o against_o it_o he_o therefore_o appoint_a colonel_n pickering_n a_o man_n right_n valiant_a and_o pious_a to_o prosecute_v the_o intention_n as_o aforesaid_a a_o council_n of_o war_n be_v call_v to_o consult_v what_o design_n will_v be_v most_o advantageous_a most_o safe_a and_o speedy_a for_o the_o reduce_n of_o bristol_n it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o take_n of_o bath_n which_o will_v else_o be_v a_o obstacle_n be_v first_o most_o requisite_a and_o if_o not_o make_v a_o garrison_n yet_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o strong_a quarter_n and_o be_v much_o assistant_n to_o their_o design_n the_o general_n approve_v the_o advice_n and_o resolve_v to_o prosecute_v it_o and_o the_o next_o day_n with_o his_o whole_a army_n advance_v to_o well_n where_o be_v arrive_v he_o hear_v news_n very_o much_o unexpected_a to_o wit_n that_o their_o trouble_n of_o besiege_v or_o danger_n of_o storm_v the_o town_n of_o bath_n will_v not_o be_v require_v for_o the_o enemy_n have_v quit_v the_o place_n and_o unconstrained_a the_o reason_n these_o the_o townsman_n not_o willing_a to_o bear_v arm_n nor_o yet_o to_o harbour_v soldier_n that_o come_v from_o bristol_n dread_v infection_n the_o plague_n be_v then_o and_o have_v be_v before_o a_o long_a time_n there_o very_o hot_a and_o rage_a the_o soldier_n they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o be_v too_o few_o to_o man_n the_o work_n the_o governor_n sir_n thomas_n bridges_n resolve_v to_o quit_v it_o which_o thing_n he_o have_v sure_o do_v have_v there_o not_o arrive_v at_o that_o present_a a_o 100_o man_n from_o prince_n rupert_n with_o order_n will_v he_o to_o stay_v and_o defend_v the_o town_n sir_n themas_n upon_o probability_n of_o quit_v it_o think_v fit_a to_o spare_v his_o foot_n a_o unnecessary_a march_n and_o send_v two_o regiment_n of_o horse_n command_v by_o col._n rich_a and_o two_o troop_n of_o dragoon_n with_o col._n okey_n to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o town_n that_o he_o may_v do_v as_o occasion_v serve_v they_o come_v near_o the_o town_n and_o be_v oppose_v when_o they_o present_o summon_v but_o the_o summon_v slight_v they_o resolve_v to_o enter_v by_o force_n the_o dragoon_n encounter_v the_o enemy_n on_o the_o bridge_n prevail_v against_o they_o and_o gain_v it_o and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o south_n west_n gate_n burn_v it_o down_o which_o the_o governor_n see_v be_v willing_a to_o surrender_v conditional_o that_o he_o and_o his_o officer_n may_v have_v liberty_n arm_v to_o march_v to_o bristol_n which_o be_v grant_v they_o and_o they_o speedy_o depart_v leave_v behind_o they_o many_o soldier_n prisoner_n twenty_o barrel_n of_o powder_n three_o hundred_o arm_n a_o tun_n of_o match_n six_o iron_n piece_n of_o ordnance_n col._n rich_a and_o col._n okey_n have_v enter_v the_o town_n send_v the_o general_n notice_n of_o their_o prosperous_a proceed_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o repair_v to_o they_o which_o he_o according_o do_v and_o come_v to_o bath_n have_v bestow_v some_o time_n in_o settle_v thereof_o and_o have_v place_v a_o strong_a garrison_n return_v back_o to_o wels._n about_o this_o time_n his_o majesty_n be_v in_o a_o strait_a and_o doubt_v of_o the_o ability_n to_o engage_v with_o the_o parliament_n force_n who_o he_o unworthy_o and_o caules_o brand_v with_o the_o name_n of_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n come_v as_o in_o progress_n into_o huntingtonshire_n though_o in_o truth_n to_o levy_v force_n and_o to_o borrow_v or_o to_o take_v sum_n of_o money_n of_o which_o he_o be_v in_o much_o want_n and_o come_v to_o huntingdon_n a_o town_n notorious_a for_o malignancy_n and_o averinesse_n to_o reformation_n the_o major_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o two_o bailiff_n of_o godman-ch_a a_o town_n near_o adjacent_a as_o be_v wrap_v and_o to_o congratulate_v the_o king_n arrival_n tax_v their_o town_n at_o ten_o and_o fifteen_o shilling_n a_o man_n some_o of_o they_o mean_a man_n &_o poor_a householder_n who_o be_v constrain_v to_o borrow_v the_o money_n and_o to_o work_v hard_a and_o fast_o withal_o to_o regain_v their_o impair_a ability_n the_o major_a and_o bailiff_n and_o forty_o three_o of_o his_o brethren_n present_v his_o masty_a with_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o their_o extort_a money_n who_o whether_o misdoubt_v their_o fidelity_n or_o some_o great_a one_o about_o he_o spleen_v they_o or_o what_o other_o reason_n may_v be_v i_o know_v not_o but_o sure_o i_o be_o they_o be_v constrain_v as_o prisoner_n to_o pass_v in_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o army_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o king_n come_v proclamation_n be_v make_v that_o no_o soldier_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n shall_v plunder_v which_o peradventure_o may_v be_v a_o watchword_n to_o warn_v they_o thereto_o for_o no_o soon_o be_v it_o proclaim_v but_o soldier_n fall_v to_o plunder_v on_o heap_n carry_v out_o of_o shop_n and_o house_n whole_a load_n of_o good_n and_o ware_n and_o in_o some_o house_n leave_v nought_o to_o adorn_v they_o but_o barewall_n the_o townsman_n be_v force_v to_o billet_n some_o twenty_o some_o thirty_o in_o one_o house_n and_o to_o afford_v both_o horse_n and_o man_n meat_n for_o twelve_o penny_n a_o day_n and_o to_o give_v all_o the_o world_n a_o true_a character_n of_o they_o they_o knock_v off_o all_o the_o iron_n from_o the_o prisoner_n and_o felon_n in_o huntingdon_n goal_n many_o of_o they_o condemn_v for_o murder_n who_o all_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o the_o king_n and_o be_v this_o the_o mayntain_v of_o the_o law_n so_o frequent_o protest_v and_o here_o let_v the_o reader_n take_v notice_n that_o the_o cavalier_n and_o royal_a party_n fight_n neither_o for_o god_n nor_o for_o his_o majesty_n as_o they_o pretend_v will_v they_o else_o deal_v so_o hardly_o and_o tyrannical_o with_o his_o friend_n that_o favour_n his_o proceed_n in_o all_o part_n where_o they_o come_v as_o in_o particular_a this_o town_n of_o huntingdon_n plunder_v by_o they_o without_o distinction_n or_o exception_n of_o any_o carry_v with_o they_o many_o know_v royalist_n as_o prisoner_n for_o that_o they_o deny_v those_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o their_o unconscionable_a and_o uncharitable_a self_n demand_v so_o that_o it_o be_v or_o for_o what_o the_o cavalier_n fight_v for_o may_v be_v apparent_a to_o all_o not_o wilful_o blind_a that_o they_o fight_v to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v so_o long_o as_o they_o may_v their_o pleasure_n and_o rapine_n their_o debauch_a and_o luxurious_a live_n to_o which_o they_o be_v so_o accustom_v and_o bewitch_v that_o they_o be_v resolve_v with_o it_o their_o life_n shall_v terminate_v but_o they_o have_v but_o a_o short_a time_n i_o trust_v now_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o chariot_n be_v take_v off_o so_o that_o they_o march_v but_o slow_o and_o in_o despair_n against_o god._n chap._n iv_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n take_v the_o strong_a castle_n of_o sherborn_n a_o list_n of_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n take_v in_o the_o say_a castle_n he_o fighteth_z with_o and_o discomfit_v the_o mutinous_a clubman_n take_v their_o chief_a leader_n a_o list_n of_o their_o name_n how_o have_v the_o lord_n assist_v the_o force_n fight_v for_o his_o cause_n this_o memorable_a and_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v year_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n resolve_v for_o the_o reducement_n of_o sherborn_n castle_n draw_v out_o his_o officer_n and_o soldier_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o their_o very_a wall_n and_o work_n and_o prepare_v to_o undermine_v batter_v piece_n arrive_v from_o portsmouth_n which_o they_o want_v before_o a_o battery_n be_v raise_v and_o they_o begin_v to_o play_v very_o fierce_o &_o before_o night_n have_v make_v a_o large_a breach_n in_o the_o castle_n on_o the_o east_n part_v thereof_o after_o the_o breach_n so_o make_v the_o general_n out_o of_o his_o noble_a inclination_n to_o prevent_v the_o effusion_n of_o blood_n send_v another_o summons_n to_o the_o governor_n will_v he_o to_o surrender_v or_o to_o expect_v the_o worst_a extremity_n the_o summon_v this_o sir_n i_o have_v be_v as_o willing_a to_o gratify_v you_o as_o any_o man_n with_o honourable_a condition_n have_v express_v so_o much_o gallantry_n in_o defend_v yourself_o but_o the_o advantage_n i_o now_o have_v by_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o