Exceeding joyfull nevves from the Earl of Stamford, and the Lord Wharton, and the Lord Kymbolton wherein is declared the proceedings of the Lord Whorton neer Kittermaster with 5 troops of horse against Prince Robert with 20 troops, October 18, and how Prince Robert were forced to retreat : also a famous victory obtained by the E. of Stamford neer Hereford with 1000 foot and 500 horse against 3000 cavaleers, with the number that were slain on both sides : also the Lord Kymbolton, his proceedings in Gloucestershire against the cavaleers likewise a true relation of His Masjesties marching from Shrewsbury towards Coventry with his main army, and how His Excellency is within one dayes march of His Majesty with all his forces / sent in a letter from His Excellencie to the House of Commons.

Exceeding joyfull nevves from the Earl of Stamford, and the Lord Wharton, and the Lord Kymbolton wherein is declared the proceedings of the Lord Whorton neer Kittermaster with 5 troops of horse against Prince Robert with 20 troops, October 18, and how Prince Robert were forced to retreat : also a famous victory obtained by the E. of Stamford neer Hereford with 1000 foot and 500 horse against 3000 cavaleers, with the number that were slain on both sides : also the Lord Kymbolton, his proceedings in Gloucestershire against the cavaleers likewise a true relation of His Masjesties marching from Shrewsbury towards Coventry with his main army, and how His Excellency is within one dayes march of His Majesty with all his forces / sent in a letter from His Excellencie to the House of Commons.

Exceeding joyfull nevves from the Earl of Stamford, and the Lord Wharton, and the Lord Kymbolton wherein is declared the proceedings of the Lord Whorton neer Kittermaster with 5 troops of horse against Prince Robert with 20 troops, October 18, and how Prince Robert were forced to retreat : also a famous victory obtained by the E. of Stamford neer Hereford with 1000 foot and 500 horse against 3000 cavaleers, with the number that were slain on both sides : also the Lord Kymbolton, his proceedings in Gloucestershire against the cavaleers likewise a true relation of His Masjesties marching from Shrewsbury towards Coventry with his main army, and how His Excellency is within one dayes march of His Majesty with all his forces / sent in a letter from His Excellencie to the House of Commons.

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Exceeding Joyfull NEVVES FROM The Earl of Stamford, the Lord Kimbolton, and the Lord Wharton, Wherin is manifested their Happy Proceedings against the Cavaleers, declaring also their Onsets and Skirmishes, which they have had neere Hereford.

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Exceeding Joyfull NEVVES FROM The Earl of Stamford, the Lord Kimbolton, and the Lord Wharton, Wherin is manifested their Happy Proceedings against the Cavaleers, declaring also their Onsets and Skirmishes, which they have had neere Hereford.

THe Earl of Stamford, according to the Ordinance of both Houses of Parliament, having s [...]led the Militia in Liecestershire, and clensed that Country of the Cavaleirs, he forthwith [...] with his Forces towards His Excellency the Earl of Essex, where at His first comming [Page] [...] amongst all the Parliament forces, both by the Officers and common souldiers.

But he had not remained there not above 7. or 8. dayes, but Post presently came to His Excellency, intimating that the E. of Devonshire, and the Lord Lovelace, accompanied with a great Number of C [...] valeirs, had laid siege against the said City of Hereford, and had made many Onsets against the same.

Yet such was the courage of the Inhabitants of the said City, being much animated on by the goodnesse of their cause, that they most unanimously set down their Resolution to fight it out to tht last man.

And though the Malignants gave out divers speeches, that they would [...] [...] City [...] with the ground, and not [...]ve a Horse standing; [...] such [...] the providence of the Almighty in preserving the Inhabitants thereof, that although the inhumane and blood-thirsty Cavaleirs did for the [...] of one day and a night [...] [Page] most furiously against the said, City, yet was there not one man hurt in all this time.

But they had not continued in this their barbarous and inhumane action above two or three dayes, but the Noble E. of Stamford appeared with his forces, consisting of one thousand foot, and five hundred Horse, who immediatly gave battle against the Malignant Cavaleers, but such was the base cowardize of them that they soon betook themselves to flight, leaving behind them of their Confederates about 200 slain and wounded.

Thus hath the noble Earl obtained the Victory, with the losse of five men, and hath possessed himself of the said City of Hereford.

The Lord Kimbolton hath behaved himself very valiantly in Gloucestershire, and hath raised 500 Dragoneers in the said County, and hath clensed the same of the Malignants, being now resolved to pursue Prince Robert who doth much spoil whersoever he goeth.

[Page] A true and exact Relation of His Maiesties marching with his Army towards Coventry and how his Excellencie hath advanced from Worster with his main Army, and is now within one dayes march of the Kings Army.

ON the 19. day of this instant month, Letters came to both the Honourable Houses of Parliament from His Excellencie the Earle of Essex, shewing that the forty thousand pounds which the Parliament lately sent down to pay the Army, was safely conducted unto Gloucester, and that he had sent a sufficient Guard to conduct it unto him, declaring that it came very seasonably to pay the souldiers.

His Excellency also informed the House that His Majesty is now advanced from Shrewsbury, and is marching with His Army towards Coventry.

His Excellency further Declared, that he had sent forty Troops towards Wolverhampton, where Prince Robert kept his Rendevouz, [Page] and that he was advanced with his main Army from Worster after his Majesties Army, and was within one dayes march of them.

It was also signified by divers Letters to the House of Commons, that the Lord Whorton shewed himselfe very valiant and resolute at Kittermaster, as is plainly related in these ensuing particulars.

Upon the 18. of this month the Lord Wharton having information and intelligence that Prime ROBERT were come to the said Towne, with a Resolution to plunder and pillage the same, his Lordship immediatly drew out five troops of horse and marched towards Kittermaster, where he faced Prince Robert at about three miles distance, and he them, the said Prince having at least twenty troops, continually expecting an encounter, for the space of 3. or 4. hours.

But the Lord Generall having notice of the same, he immediatly sent a Post to the Lord Wharton; desiring him to make some Retreate, untill more Forces should [Page] come in to assist him. But Prince Rob [...]ving information that more Forces w [...] lomming to aid the Lord Wharton, he i [...]mediatly marched away with all his Fo [...]ces. It was also signified by Letters fro [...] His Excellencie to the House of Commons, that His Majesty hath granted Commission to divers great Papists i [...] the County of Lancaster to raise wha [...] men they can for His Majesties service o [...] that Faction, and what Money, Plate, o [...] Horse can be by them raised, and to sen [...] the same to His Majesty, with power t [...] perforce and seize upon the goods, mony horse and Plate of any Persons whatsoever, that shall refuse to contribute the same to relieve His Majesties present necessity, as Enemies to His Majesty, and as disloyall and trayterous Subjects, which many have done according to the said Commission in the further parts of Lancashire, to the great terrour, trouble, and oppression of the Protestants, and well affected persons in those parts of that County.

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[Page] Excceding Joyfull NEWES FROM The Earl of Stamford, the Lord Whorton, and the Lord Kymbolton, Wherein is Declared the Proceedings of the Lord Whorton neer Kittermaster with 5. Troops of horse, against Prince Robert with 20. troops, October 18. and how Prince Robert were forced to retreat. Also a famous victory obtained by the E. of Stamford near Hereford, with 1000. foot, and 500. horse against 3000. Cavaleers, with the Number that were slain on both sides. Also the Lord Kymbolton his Proceedings in Gloucestershire against the Cavaleers. Likewise a true Relation of his Majesties marching from Shrewsbury towards Coventry with his main Army, and how his Excellency is within one dayes march of His Majesty with all his forces. Sent in a Letter from His Excellencie to the House of Commons, October 21.

Printed for Richard West, October 22.

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Exceeding joyfull nevves from the Earl of Stamford, and the Lord Wharton, and the Lord Kymbolton wherein is declared the proceedings of the Lord Whorton neer Kittermaster with 5 troops of horse against Prince Robert with 20 troops, October 18, and how Prince Robert were forced to retreat : also a famous victory obtained by the E. of Stamford neer Hereford with 1000 foot and 500 horse against 3000 cavaleers, with the number that were slain on both sides : also the Lord Kymbolton, his proceedings in Gloucestershire against the cavaleers likewise a true relation of His Masjesties marching from Shrewsbury towards Coventry with his main army, and how His Excellency is within one dayes march of His Majesty with all his forces / sent in a letter from His Excellencie to the House of Commons.

Stamford, Henry Grey, Earl of, 1599?-1673.

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1642

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— Exceeding joyfull nevves from the Earl of Stamford, and the Lord Wharton, and the Lord Kymbolton wherein is declared the proceedings of the Lord Whorton neer Kittermaster with 5 troops of horse against Prince Robert with 20 troops, October 18, and how Prince Robert were forced to retreat : also a famous victory obtained by the E. of Stamford neer Hereford with 1000 foot and 500 horse against 3000 cavaleers, with the number that were slain on both sides : also the Lord Kymbolton, his proceedings in Gloucestershire against the cavaleers likewise a true relation of His Masjesties marching from Shrewsbury towards Coventry with his main army, and how His Excellency is within one dayes march of His Majesty with all his forces / sent in a letter from His Excellencie to the House of Commons., Stamford, Henry Grey, Earl of, 1599?-1673., Manchester, Edward Montagu, Earl of, 1602-1671., Wharton, Philip Wharton, Baron, 1613-1696..

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Printed for Richard West,. [London] :: October 22, [1642]. (Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, British Library.)

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