A REMONSTRANCE Of His Highnesse the Prince of Wales, CONCERNING His landing at Berwick in the North of England, and to march in the Van of the English and Scottish Army towards the City of LONDON.
Likewise His Majesties gracious Resolution to His loving Subjects, touching all those that desire a Personall Treaty, and his desire to free His Subjects from all discontents whatsoever.
And the proc [...]edings of the House of Commons, concerning a Personall Treaty with the Kings Majesty ten miles from the City of Westminster.
Also, the Resolution of the Lord Inchiqueen to march into this Kingdome with 2000. Horse, and 4000 Foot to assist the King against the Parliament, and the time of his landing in the West of England.
Together with another Fight in Kent, between the Duke of York His Forces, and Colonel Rich, and the number slain and taken prisoners. As also the storming at Colchester, and a great and terrible blow given the [...]eupon.
⟨July 19⟩ LONDON. Printed for generall satisfaction of all loyall: and true-hearted Subjects. [...]6 [...]8.
A Declaration of the further proceedings of the Prince of Wales, and the time of his joyning with the Scottish Forces in the North.
VVEE have had a fresh Allarm from the Sea, by the revolted Ships. The unexpected landing of near 1500 men, in these parts from Holland, much amuse them; the terror so great to many, that they begin to leave their Habitations, the enemy act nothing as yet, expecting additionall forces very suddenly, they have relieved the two Castles of Deale and Sandwich, and have l [...]nded most of their men.
The D [...]ke of York is Lord High-Admirall of all his Majesties ships, and it is said that he is aboard with these ships, but some say that he is with those that are to follow.
Prince Maurice, the Prince Electors Pal [...]atines second brother, is Rear-Admirall as we hear, and is also said to be aboard with them.
The Officers of the ships that disserted the Parliament, have all their Commands, & further promises, with large Commissions granted to them. There are about 500. of the old Seamen, with some recruits added to those which were belonging to the ships before. There are also Officers for 4. Regiments, that are brought over to be landed here in England, to serve the King against the Parliament, some of which Officers are taken out of the ships that revolted. But those Officers have but thin Companies, for they cannot all make above 1000. common Souldiers.
And many of them, both Officers and Souldiers are Walloons, such as served under Quartermaster Gen. Dolbier, the great plunderer, that said he hoped this Warre would last one 7. years, but most part of them are English, there are also some Dutch and French, There are in all the ships 2 or 300 peece of Ordinance, that belong to the Ships, & good store of Ammunition, and provisions for their use by Sea.
There are also some 4 or 500 Armes for those that they brought for land service.
The Country (not only those that have stood firme for the Parliament, but many others, who have lately appeared against them) seeme to be much (not only discontented, but) inraged against those that land; Crying out (with much sense and apprehension of the danger) That Forreigners are brought thither to surprize them.
We hear that Sir Miles Livesey is preparing to draw towards them with what strength he can conveniently march with.
We heare that his highnesse the Prince of Wales hath declared for the North of England, and doth intend to [Page 3]joyn with the Scots forces, who are now entred; and that he is to march in the Van of the English Army, and hath sent a Commission to Sir Marmaduke Langdale, designing him Lieut. Gen. to his Highnesse, together, with the Earl of Branford, and the Lord Wilmot, have resolved to unite with his highnesse, Duke Hamilton, Lord General of the Scottish forces, and so to advance towards the Southern Climate, (if not opposed by the way.) But that which doth most support the drooping spirits in these parts, is, the gallant resolution of Major Gen. Lambert, and his Army, and we hear that he hath lately fought with the Enemy, killed about 50. and took 100 prisoners; but by reason of the Scots sudden advance, he was forced to retreat from Carlisle, and is marching towards Perith.
On Tuesday July 12. the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, the Prince of Orenge, Prince Rupert, and Prince Maurice, dined altogether at one Table in the Hague and it was worth the observation to see so many young Princes, whom distresse had removed from their own Dominions, to lay by their sorrows for the present, by meeting altogether with a yong Prince, that was so glad to see them. But after dinner, it is said, that the Duke of York took his leave of the rest of the royall Princes, and posted towards Gorith, where he came aboard the constant Reformation, and were entertained with great acclamations of joy, being received, by a great volley of above 100. peeces of Ordinance, and at the same time, all the Officers and Seamen ingaged in an Oath and Declaration, to be faithfull to him, for the restauration of his Father, and the ancient Lawes of the Kingdom; a Copy whereof I have here inclosed.
‘In persuance of the Covenant I have already taken, I AB, d [...]e in the presence of Almighty God the Searcher of all hearts, solemnly vow and protest, That in the first place I shall heartily endeavour the Freedome and Restauration of my Soveraign Lord King Charles to all his full and just Rights: and will be have my selfe faithfully in the service of his Highnesse the Prince of Wales. Next I doe vow all true obedince to my Lord High Admirall the Duke of Yorke, and that I will conforme my self chearfully to his Highnesse lawfull Commands; which shall be for the service of his Royall Father: that I will hold no correspondence with the Enemy, But shall faithfully discover all Designes that I can come to the knowledge of that nature; and shall endeavour with the utmost hazzard of my life to defend and protect his Highnesse Person from all danger; nor will ever give concent to deliver him up without the King his Royal Fathers Cōmand, or his own consent And as I shall be faithful & just in the performance of all this; so helpe me God, and the conten [...]s of this Booke.’
The last great and bloody fight at Colchester.
Vpon the 14. instant, the Lord Gen. drew out a party to storm Sir Iohn Lucas his house, which they accordingly did, and the same they took another strong place called the Hive, with divers prisoners and Ammunition, and upon 15. day they proceeded to force the Gatehouse, the Church, which were as well fortified as manned; the besiegers fired four piece of Ordinance, which they within spedily answer with foure more, the command then given to fall on, and storm the workes of the Gatehouse, the enemy throw down the Ladders, the stormers cast in Granadoes very thick, at which the enemy is amazed, [Page 5]amazed, some hold out their handkerchiefs for quarter, others more resolute, fire gallantly; the dispute is very hot for a while, at length they within give back, the besiegers enter part of the Work, and throwing in a hand Granado where some of the Enemy stood to their Arms, it chances to light in their Magazine, consisting of about 4. Barrels of Powder, which blew up about 40. of the Enemy, one of the besigers hurt with that blast, but none killed about 5. in the afternoon they gain all, and begin to dig, pull out the dead bodies of the Enemy finding here a leg, there an arm: Some of the prisoners who had quarter, say they were sevenscore, and yet but 60. taken prisoners, not any could escape the besigers being between them and home; some of their poysoned bullets were sent up this evening for publike view: The besieged hereby being now shut up within the City Walls, set the Suburbs round the Town on fire, so fearfull and horrid a fight, as seldom the like ever seen in England before; the fire encreases from East-street, to North bri [...]ge (near a mile) and with that violence that its a wonder to behold.
Colchester Leagure Iuly the 18. 1648.
By letters from the Isle of Wyght, it is certified, that the Kings Majesty enquires much after the proceedings of a p [...]rsonall Treaty, with which he seemes to be much affected, and doth declare, That he will then so [...]abour to satisfie all interests, that he will leav [...] no party discontented. In rel [...]ion to which, the House of Commons have made a furt [...]er progresse therein, and have debated conc [...]rning th [...] pl [...]ce for the Treaty, whither at London, or t [...] m [...]les distant; London not by any means thought secure, the inconveniences being numerous and distructive, and therefore [Page 6]came to this Resolution, That after the Bills be consented to and signed, as is desired, the King should be desired to name 3. places within 20. miles of Westminster, 2. of which to be at least 10. miles distant from Westminster, where the Treaty shall be, and then both Houses of Parliament shall have liberty to make choice of one of them, as they shall think fit.
By letters from Ireland it is advertized, that the Lord Inchiquin is actually joyned with the Rebels; the Lord Taffe, and he have declared and resolved to bring an Army for England, towards the latter end of this month, and intend to land in the Western parts of this Kingdom; they depend upon some of the Revolted ships for transportation, who gave assurance to the Lord Inchiquin of the sound by letters, long before they revolted, but defired his Lordship to secure others in Harbour, for their number would not be considerable to bring over an Army, 2000. horse are in readinesse for transportation, and 4000. Foot, as is reported. Alas poore England! will Irish Rebels, and Scottish enemies, fight for Englands priviledges? No: they and both joyned in one design for the King and Kingdoms ruine.
July 18. Letters from Kent say, that a party of Collonel Riches Horse marching towards Deale Castle, met with some of the Dukes forces who had landed thereabouts, & after some skirmish, and dispute together, killed 5. or 6 of them, and took 20. prisoners, with little or no losse.
From the North letters say, that the Prince was expected to land at Barwick on the 13. of this instant July, and so to march in the head of the Scottish and English Army.