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THE Deſires, and Reſolutions OF THE CLVB-MEN OF THE COUNTIES OF Dorſet and Wilts.

WITH The Articles of their Covenant, and certaine Directions for the preſent behaviour, made, and agreed on at a Meeting of the Inhabitants (of the ſaid Counties) at Gorehedge-corner, May, 25. 1645.

AND Read at Badburie in Dorſetſhire, by Mr. YOUNG a Lawyer; where there were preſent neere 4000 armed, with Clubs, Swords, Bils, Pitch-forkes, and other ſeverall weapons, &c.

Publiſhed according to Order.

LONDON, Printed by THO. FORCET, 1645.

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The Deſires and Reſolutions of the CLUB-MEN, of the Counties of Dorſet and Wilts.

WEe the miſerable Inhabi­tants of the ſaid Coun­ties being too too deep­ly touched with the ap­prehenſion, and ſenſe of our paſt, and preſent ſuf­ferings, occaſioned only by theſe Civill, and unnaturall Warrs with­in this Kingdome: And finding by ſad ex­perience, that by meanes thereof, the true worſhip of Almighty God, and our Religi­on are almoſt forgotten, and that our anci­ent Lawes, and Liberties, contrary to the great Charter of England, and the Petition of Right, are altogether ſwallowed up in the Arbitrary power of the Sword. And2 fore-ſeeing that Deſtruction; F•mine, and ut­ter Deſolation will inevitably fall upon us, our wives, and children (unleſſe God of his infinite mercy ſhall upon our true humilia­tion bee graciouſly pleaſed to impoſe a pe­riod to theſe ſad diſtractions) are unanimouſ­ly reſolved, wherein we deſire the concur­rence of all the Garriſons of this County to joyne in Petitioning His Majeſtie, and the two Houſes of Parliament for an happy Peace, and accommodation of the preſent differences, without further effuſion of Chri­ſtian bloud. Without which accommodati­on, we cannot expect the enjoyment of our Religion, Liberties, or properties. And leſt any falſe aſperſion of indevouring, or deſiring to introduce Popery, or Arbitrary govern­ment ſhould be caſt on all, or any of us, we do al with one heart & mind, profeſſe before God, and the world, our ſelves enemies to both. And that we ayme at nothing herein, ſave only the glory of God, and the good of the Church and State. And for that purpoſe we do here declare, that we really intend to3 the utmoſt hazard of our lives, and fortunes.

Firſt, To maintaine, and defend the true re­formed Protestant Religion, and the Inheritance of the Crowne.

Secondly, To joyne with, and aſſiſt one another in the mutuall defence of our Liberties, and Pro­perties againſt all Plunderers, and all other un­lawfull violence whatſoever.

Thirdly, We doe hereby reſolve, and faith­fully promiſe each to other, that if any perſon or perſons whatſoever, who ſhall concurre with, and aſſiſt us in theſe our Reſolutions, happen to ſuffer in his perſon or eſtate in the execution of the pre­miſes, that ſhall be accounted as the ſuffering of the generality, and reparation ſhall be made to the party ſuffering, according to his dammages; and in caſe loſſe of life, proviſion ſhall be made for his wife and children, and that at the Countreys charge.

Fourthly, We doe hereby declare all ſuch un­worthy of our aſſiſtance, as ſhall refuſe to joyne with us in the proſecution of theſe our Juſt in­tentions

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Certaine Directions for preſent behaviour, made, and agreed on at a meeting of the Inha­bitants of Dorſet, and Wilts at Gore-hedge-corner. May 25. 1645.

WHEREAS by the Articles of our Aſſoci­ation, we challenge unto our ſelves no other freedome for the preſent from the burden of warres, then to preſerve our ſelves from Plunder, and all o­ther unlawfull violence: It is therefore adviſed by the generality, that untill ſuch time as we receive an­ſwer to our Petitions from His Majeſtie, and the Houſes of Parliament. Firſt,

1 That every Towne, Tything, and Pariſh, and great Hamlet, make preſent choice of Three, or more, of the ableſt men for wiſdome, valour, and eſtate, in­habitants of the ſame, unto whom at all times they may repaire for aſſiſtance, and direction.

2 That the Conſtables, Tythingmen, or any o­ther Officers of the Towne, Tything, Pariſh or Li­berty, in purſuance of the Statute in that caſe provi­ded, ſet a conſtant watch of two men, at the leaſt, e­very night wel armed, and by day alſo if need require: And the number of the Watch men to be encreaſed according to the direction of the ſaid able men, and Officers.

3 That the Watchmen be charged not to ſtop or examine any Souldier in his march, nor any other Paſſenger that paſſeth peaceably, but if they bee friendly ſpoken unto by the Paſſenger, to returne a friendly anſwer to him againe, to encourage him in his peaceable behaviour.

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4 That the Watchmen keepe walking in their Precincts, in as much ſecrecie as conveniently they may, to avoid a ſudden ſurpriſall; and as ſoone as they, or either of them deſcrie any violence offered to any perſon, houſe or goods, (if they are not of ſuf­ficient ſtrength themſelves to ſuppreſſe or ſtop the ſaid violence) then one of them preſently repairing to one or more of the ſaid able men, by his or their ad­viſe, to raiſe the Pariſh, Town, or Hamlet into Armes to aſſiſt the diſtreſſed, and the other Watchman with all ſpeed to repaire to the next neighbouring Watch or Watches, if need ſo require, and there in like manner raiſing the ſame into Armes. To bring pre­ſently with him halfe of the men there Armed to re­leeve the diſtreſſed, the other halfe to remaine there ready Armed in their own Precincts, to protect the ſame, and apprehend the Plunderers in their retreat.

5 That all ſuch as pretend themſelves to be Soul­diers, and are taken Plundring, or doing any other un­lawfull violence, be preſently diſ-armed, and after ex­amination, (having confeſt unto which Army hee doth belong) to be ſafely guarded thither, (together with ſufficient witneſſe to proove the offence) from Tithing to Tithing, untill they bee brought to the next Garriſon belonging to the ſaid Army, and there to be delivered unto the Commander in Chiefe, with tender of witneſſes to proove the crime. But in caſe they ſay, they belong to an Army which doth Quarter neere the place where the offence was comitted, then in the like manner, to convey them to the Comman­der in chiefe of the ſaid Army.

6 That to avoid falſe Alarmes, no men riſe into Armes, but ſuch as are ſo ſummoned by the Watch­men,6 unleſſe they ſee apparent violence, or in caſe the watchmen be defective, or ſurpriſed, or to be cal­led by a very probable out cry.

7 That all men furniſh themſelves with as much, and good Armes, Weapons. and Ammunition, as they can procure, and the rich out of a good conſci­ence to relieve the poore herein, as alſo in their la­bours of Watching, and other aſſiſtance, in ſome proportionable meaſure.

8 That the Contribution-money, and all proviſi­on, and neceſſary maintenance for the Armies, if it be demanded by a lawfull Warrant, directed to the Officer of the place, be not denyed, but every man as he is able, in ſome reaſonable proportion forthwith to contribute; and for thoſe that are truly unable, certificate of their inability to bee made by the ſaid Officer, with advice of the ſaid choſen able men of the place, unto their Commander in Chiefe, from whom the Warrant iſſued, with Petition for reſpite, and mitigation of the proportion of the ſaid War­rant required, untill they ſhall be better enabled.

9 If Quarter bee demanded according to Order Martiall, the Souldier to be friendly entertained, be­having himſelfe fairely in his Quarters. But if they Plunder, or offer any other violence, then to bee re­ſtrained, and delivered unto his Commander in chief to be by him corrected.

If any inconvenience ſhall be found to enſue on the obſervation of theſe Directions. It is deſired to be made known at the next generall Randevouz, that upon con­ſultation had, it may be amended.

Vera Copia.
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TextThe desires, and resolutions of the club-men of the counties of Dorset and Wilts. With the articles of their covenant, and certaine directions for the present behaviour, made, and agreed on at a meeting of the inhabitants (of the said counties) at Gorehedge-corner, May, 25. 1645. and read at Badburie in Dorsetshire, by Mr. Young a lawyer; where there were present neere 4000 armed, with clubs, swords, bils, pitch-forkes, and other severall weapons, &c. Published according to order.
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Bibliographic informationThe desires, and resolutions of the club-men of the counties of Dorset and Wilts. With the articles of their covenant, and certaine directions for the present behaviour, made, and agreed on at a meeting of the inhabitants (of the said counties) at Gorehedge-corner, May, 25. 1645. and read at Badburie in Dorsetshire, by Mr. Young a lawyer; where there were present neere 4000 armed, with clubs, swords, bils, pitch-forkes, and other severall weapons, &c. Published according to order. Young, Mr.. [2], 6 p. Printed by Tho. Forcet,London, :1645.. (Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 12".) (Reproduction of the original in the British Library.)
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