BLOUDY NEVVES FROM THE Lord Byron, IN WALES;
Declaring The proceedings of the Royall Pa [...]ty, against the Parliaments Forces, and the rising of the Welch-men with long hookes, and the bloudy execution done thereby.
Also, a great Fight neer the Isle of Angl [...]sea, between the Forces commanded by the Lord Byron, and Col. Horton, with the particulars thereof, and the number killed and taken. And a dangerous Fight at Scarbrough Castle in Yorkes, between a Party of the Princes Forces, and Col. Bethels.
Likewise, The Resolution of the Levellers of England. And the Remonstrance and Declaration of Lieut. Gen. C [...]omwell, concerning the Enemies of Religion, King, and Kingdome. Commanded to be printed and pub [...]sh [...]d.
O. CRUMWELL.
Septemb. 14. Imprinted at London, for G H. 1648.
A bloudy fight in Wales. betwixt the L. Byron, and Col. Horton, and the L. Byrons Resolution and proceedings, touching the Parliaments forces, and his vowing to take reveng for the death of Sir Charles Lucas, his brother in Law
THe Kings Majesties forces in these parts (being pleased to honour themselves with that gracious Title) under the command of the Lord Byron, (brother in law to the late Royal Heroe Sir Charls Lucas) are in a marching posture, beating upon the Confines of Carnarvan, and other parts adjacent, leveling of forces, and summoning in the Country, but former experience, (touching their obedience to Sommons,) bids the Inhabitants beware of a second Engagemē, which (indeed) they observe as the forerunner and messenger to desolation and destruction; And in stead of obeying any such [Page 2] summons, apprehends the Officers, who are to ex [...]cute them; which proceed [...]ngs, evidently demonstrates the realty and Resolution of the wel affected in these parts; But the dis [...]ffected, on the other side, are of a contrary disposi [...]ion, and instead of preserving the peace of the Country, foments the distractions and differences, as appeares by their present complying with the adverse party against our forces, divers of them aiming themselves, some with long hookes, others with Swords and Halberts, insomuch t [...]at the tyranny and oppression of the most based of men hath been lately put in execution by them, who not long si [...]ce, fell upon some of our men in their quarters, killed a Gentleman belonging to Colonell Hortons Regiment, and most barborously murthered another, cutting of his throat at one Mr. Morgan Herberts house, in the County of Cardigan.
The said Mr. Herbert and his three Sons, being the chief Actors therein, who buried him in the Dunghill on the back side of their yard, but by divine providence in a short time brought it to light, and divers of the bloudy Actors were apprehended and taken, and committed to safe Custo [...]y.
The Lord Byron is very active in raising of forces, giving our many threatning speeches against the Parliament, saying,
That in a short time, they will pole and clip them, and leave not a man alive of 'em, at Westminster.
Such threatnings is no novelty, we have had plenty of them in these parts, and in the height of them, had brought the chief Abettors thereof, to severe and condigne punishment.
The aforesaid Lord Byron, exceedeth far more tyrannous, and barbarous then ever. He gives our, that he is resolved, to be revenged of the Lord Gen Fairfax, for the death of Sir Charles Lucas (his brother in Law) and we hear, that he hath done somthing already (in relation thereunto) to some of the Parlaiments friends.
Col: Horton, and Col: Mitten, are marching towards Anglesea, with agallant party of Horse, Foot, & Dragoons, to fight the said Byron, or to force him into the Isle; And upon Saterday last, as our Intelligence saith, the Horse faced each other, and after ashort time, both parties advanced and prepared for an engagement, and after five of the clock in the evening, the forlornes were drawn out, charged each other, and after some dispute, the Byronians retreated, Colonell Hortons men persued, in which persuit, divers were forced to leave their horses.
Byrons Body of horse perceiving this, wheeled about, and without one shot, force their way towards Anglesea, where some prisoners were taken, some killed, and wounded, the totall of is said to be about sixty, most of the said forces are got into Anglesea, where (at present) they remaine.
Colonell Mitten, and Col. Horton, are in pursuit of them, and its hoped, will stop their passage, and prevent their comming out, for the future, which is all at present, from,
The Remonstrance & Resolution of the Right Honorable, and truly valiant, Lieut. Gen. CROMWELL, in behalf of all His Majesties loyall, and free born people of ENGLAND, concerning the Scottish Nation, & their engaging against Religion, King, and Kingdom.
WHereas, the Scottish Army, under the Command of lames Duke of Hambleton, which la [...]ely invaded this Nation of England, is by the blessing of God upon the Parliaments Forces) defeated and overthrown, and some Thousands of their Souldiers and Officers are now prisoners in our hands, so that by reason of their great number, and want of sufficient Guards and Watches to keep them so carefully as need requires the Army being imployed upon other Duty and Service of the Kingdom) divers may escape away, and many (both since and upon the pursuit) lie in private places in the Country: I thought it very just and necessary to give notice to all, and accordingly to declare, That if any Scottishmen, Officers or Souldiers, lately Members of the said Scottish Army, and taken or escaped in, or since the late fight and pursu [...]t, shal be found stragling in the Countries, or runing away from the places assigned them to remain in, till the pleasure of the Parl. or his Excellency the Lord Gen. be known, it will be accounted a very good and acceptable Service to the Country and Kingdom of England, for any person or [Page 5] persons to take and apprehend all such Scottishmen, and to carrie them to any Officer having the charge of such prisoners; or (for want of such Officer) to the Committee or Governour of the next Garrison for the Parl. within the County where they shall be so taken, to be secured and kept in prison, as they shall find most convenient. And the said Committee, Officer, or Governour respectively are desired to secure such of the said prisoners as shall be so apprehended and brought unto them acco [...] dingly. And if any of the said Scottish Officers or Souldiers, shall make any resistance, and refuse to be taken or render themselves, all such persons wel aff [...]cted to the service of the Parl. and Kingdom of England, may, and are desired to fall upon, fight with, and sl [...]y such re [...]users. But if the said prisoners shall continue and remain within the places and Guards assigned for the keeping of them, that then no violence, wrong, nor injury be offered to them by any means. Provided also, and speciall care is to be taken, that no Scottishman, residing within this Kingdom, and not having been a Member of the said Army, or such of the said Scottish prisoners, as shall have liberty given them, and sufficient passes to go to any place appointed, may not be interrupted or troubled hereby.
This Declaration and Remonstrance being assented to by the Lieutenant Generall, and the rest of the Officers of the Army, were commanded to be forthwith printed and published.
The Resolution of the Levellers of England, under the Command of Col. Martin, and their present proceedings in Yorkshire, and a bloudy Fight near Scarborough Castle, between the Princes Forces, and the Parliaments.
IN my last. I gave you a Breviate of the last Occurrences, which happened in these parts; Since which time, we have received further Intelligence, that Col. Martin and Col. Ayres, with a party of Horse (called Levellers) are come as far as Mansfield, their D [...]sign is not known as yet, but their deportm [...]nt and carriage is very civill.
By a Gentleman from Col. Bethells Regiment, we have likewise received Intelligence, that the Prince of Wales hath sent 2. or 300. Walloons into Scarborough Castle, to assist Col. Bointon, against the Parliament, and as it is said, on Saturday morning last, sallyed our upon Col. Bethels men, charged with great fury; but after some dispute being galled by our Musketiers, they retreated, 5, of them were killed, and 2. or 3. taken prisoners.
Colonell Lossell is joyned with Col. Bethell, for the strengthening of the siege, and they intend to storm very suddenly.
Beverley the 11. of Septemb. 1648.