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VVherein is declared how ten Cavaliers were taken neere Serges in Lincolneſhiere, with 3. Ships and great ſtore of treaſure, and brought to London on tueſday the ſixth of September, 1642.
Alſo an Information given to the Major of Briſtow, by certain Iriſh Merchants, that the King of Spain hath ſet up his Standard at WASHFORD in IRELAND.
Whereunto is annexed the proceedings of the Earle of Briſtow who hath beſieged Sherbourne-Caſtle with thirty thouſand men.
With the trueſt inteligence of the proceedings in every reſpective Place above mentioned.
LONDON, Printed for Henry Fowler: September 7. 1642.
THe Earle of Bedford hath beſieged Sherbourn Caſtle where the Marqueſſe of Hartford hath, incamped himſelfe, having but 800. Horſe, and a ſmall number of Foot, and the Earle of Bedford hath 30000. men both Horſe and Foot; by which meanes it is impoſſible that they, ſhould eſcape, onely the Caſtle is ſtrong, being built by Sir Walter Rawleigh and guarded with a Grove of2 Wood, by which meanes his men have great oportunity to make out-works to keepe them from having acceſſe or comming over readily to offend or ſurprize the Caſtle.
But they, after their eſcape from Wells, being ſo fiercely purſued by the Forces of the Parliament they wanted time to furniſh themſelves with needfull proviſion, (namely Victuals) as Corne, Bread, Beefe, or the like, by reaſon of which they are in great want of ſuſtenance, only from Wittom and Evercrutch Parke, the Manners of Sr. Ralph Hopton, before the Arrivall of the Earle of Bedford, they received ſuch proviſion as they could at that inſtant provide, as Veniſon and ſuch other things as they could ſpare.
BRiſtow hath ſent the Earle of Bedford both men and Ordnance to batter downe the out-Works, ſo that they might have free recourſe to the Caſtle, the Citizens being very ready to lend their aid and aſſiſtance, and to disburſe Moneys for all ſorts of proviſion, that may further that Service, (namely) Powder, March, and Bullet, and all things that can be thought neceſſary for ſuch a deſigne.
EXeter hath ſent men to his aid, with ſtore of Munition, ſo that tis impoſſible that any of thoſe diſturbers ſhould eſcape, or gaine power to breed a further trouble in that Country.
THe Siedge being raiſed, Sr. Iohn Hotha•hath Forteſied Beverley, being a ſtrong Towne, and one of the greateſt Markets in all that County.
INformation is given from Boſton, that on Thurſday laſt a Thouſand men were raiſed on that ſide of the Country, for to appreh•nd ten Cavaliers which were landed at Serges neere Boſton, with 3. Ships wherein was great ſtore of treaſure, ſeverall Trunks being landed and they drawing up their Ordnance to guard it. it is conceived that they were purſued by the Earle of Warwicke, and forced to••ri••in there to ſecure themſelves.
OXford Schollars have carried great ſtore of Stones to the top of the Tower of Maudlins Colldege which joynes to the Bridge with intent to throw them downe upon the heads of thoſe that ſhall oppoſe them.
4The Schollars are all turned Cavaliers, having to their Commanders the Tapſter of the Roe-Buck, and the Chamberlaine of the Red Lion, with the aſſiſtance of a Barber.
Theſe commit ſeverall outrages on the inhabitants of the Towne, being countenanced by the Principles of the Colledges as tis generally conceived, if this be the fruit of learning, good Lord deliver us.
AT Briſtow there landed certaine Iriſh Marchants, who comming before the Major declared very ſad ridings, the ſumme of which was, that at Waſhford the King of Spaine hath ſet up his Standard.
Likewiſe declaring the great miſery that Kingdome is like to undergoe if preſent aid be not ſent over.
On Tueſday the 6. of September certaine Cavaliers were brought to Towne, which were taken neere Boſton.
WHen that England and Scotland was in Contention, the T••kiſh EMPEROUR had an intention invade them; and take the advantage of their civill diſcord; to which end he ſummoned all Baſhames and Beglerbegs, giving them notice of his intention, withall demanding their advice, which moſt of them did, applauding the deſigne, but one among the reſt ſtood up, and deſired a hearing, which being granted, hee told the Emperour that in a dreame his fancie ſhewed him a viſion which was as followeth.
He thought he faw two brothers fighting ſorely for a prize, and during their combate there came a thiefe and endeaeoured to feiſe the prize which they fought for, which the two brothers ſeeing, left fighting with one another and beat him ſorely, taking him and6 binding him hand and foote, and carried him into eternall captivity.
Great Emperour (ſayes he) though England and Scotland jarre in private contention, and hurt one another ſorely, yet if any forraigne enemy ſhould venture upon them they will like the two brothers full upon him and doubtleſſe great will be his overthrow.
The Emperour heard this and deſiſted in his deſigne, eſteeming his counſelled the beſt, giving him great thankes, ſaying thou haſt well counſelld.
This may be applyed to Spaine, and I doe pray heartily that it would pleaſe God to putt into his Majeſties heart to joyne with the Parliament, that ſo theſe forces might be employed againſt Spain which ſeekes the ruine of the Church and Proteſtant Religion, that as in England ſo in Ireland, Gods word may flouriſh and the whore of Babilon bee utterly deſtroyed.
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