Exceeding joyfull newes from the Earl of Bedford, Lord Generall of the Horse, that is now set forth for the defence of the Protestant religion. Declaring the happy and fortunate successe of the Ptotestant [sic] army at Siege-moore in Sommersetshire, upon the 19. day of this instant month of August, who having received a challange from the Lord Paulet, Sir Ralph Hopton, and Sir John Stowell, daring them to meet them at the said moor at the time and place appointed. Which said gentlemen upon the 19. day assembled at Siege-moor with great number of men, where Sir Francis Popham, Mr. Pine, and Mr. Stroud met them wich [sic] 6000. horse and foot, and after some parley concerning the King and Parliament, they fell to blowes, but after some 6, hours fight Sir Francis obtained the victory. The said Lord Paulet and his accomplices stood for the commission of array, and Sir Francis and the rest of the gentlemen for the ordinance of Parliament.

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