A true relation of the proceedings from York and Beverley. Shewing the great power and strength there raised against the Parliament and Hull, under the command of the Lord of Carnarvon, the Lord Rich, Colonell Fielding, Colonell Fielding, Colonell Lunsford, Capt. Butler, &c. Also the bountie of the clergie, and of the gentrie in York-shire, tending to the encreasing and managing of these unhappie proceedings. Likewise some rehearsall of Bishop Williams his sermon before the King, Iuly 24. And of the great hurt that the great recusant, Mr. Beckwith hath received by Sir Iohn Hotham. Sent in a letter from Beverley, to a citizen of good worth in London.

Author: H. M.1642

A True RELATION OF THE PROCEEDINGS FROM YORK and BEVERLEY.

Shewing The great power and strength there raised against the Parliament and Hull, under the command of the Lord of Carnarvon, the Lord Rich, Colonell Fielding, Colonell Lunsford, Capt. Butler, &c.

Also The bountie of the Clergie, and of the Gentrie in York-shire, tending to the encreasing and managing of these unhappie Proceedings.

Likewise some Rehearfall of Bishop Williams his Sermon before the King, Iuly 24. And of the great hurt that the great Recusant, Mr. Beckwith hath received by Sir Iohn Hotham.

Sent in a Letter from Beverley, to a Citizen of good worth in London.

Aug. 3. London. printed for Iohn Iohnson 1642.

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NEVVES FROM YORK AND BEVERLEY.

Cosen: My kind love, &c.

ACcording to your desire and my promise, I shall acquaint youwith such Newes as hath happened with us since last I writ to you.

Then in briefe thus.

[Page 2] On Friday last, Sir John Goodrick Knight and Baronet, which was one of the York-shire Knights, that subscribed to give the King 250 horse, brought in his horse and men, being 36 in number, very bravely accoutred. Sir Francis Worthy, and the rest, have engaged themselves to bring in theirs on Friday next. This day a Troop of Horse, under the command of Captaine Butler, marched from hence [...]owards New-Castle (as it is reported) to gard the Towne; and this day likewise two Regiments of Foot, of the Trained Bands of York-shire, shew under the command of Colonell Lunsford, the other under the command of Colonell Fieldiug, marched towards Hull. Doctor Bastwick, and three other Captaines, are taken prisoners by Mr. Hastings and his Confederates, and they are expected to be brought to York. The late Bishop of Lincolne, now Arch-Bishop of York, last Sunday preached at the great Church in York, his Text was [Page 3] the words of our Saviour in Luke, Vnlesse your righteousnesse exceed the righteousnesse of the Scribes and Pharifies, yee shall not inherit the kingdome of heaven. How a man of his faction might apply that Text, I leave to you, or any reasonable man to imagine.

Yet among other passages of his Sermon, hee tooke occasion to speake of Ionas who being in the Ship, was cause of the storme in the Sea, neither could it be allayed till he was throwne into the Sea, whereupon hee said that hee was not so uncharitable to the disturbers of the peace of Israel. Those that have raised this storme of descention in the land to be throwne into the Sea, but he wished with al his heart they were thrown beyond the Sea, and besides he thought his wishes met with many of their desires, for he thought most of them had a minde to be beyond Sea. The King is returned from the Southerne parts to Beverley.

[Page 4] It is reported by those who went with him, that hath he gained the affections of the people where he hath lately been: those that have seen him since his return, report him very merry, for they say hee wants no money, and on my owne knowledge I never here the Souldiers complaine for want of pay▪

Here come in daily men, money and provision, and Arms from all parts of this Kingdome to the King: the drums strike up all the day long here for Voluntiers upon the promise of large pay. Here is with us a Dutchman who workes in casting Mortar pieces, and making Fireworkes, a very experienced man he is, and doth rare exploits, here is come from Cambridge 10000 l to the King in mony and plate. Besides, all the Lords that are here, are there in favour with the King, many others (whom I meane) you may suspect. For any thing I can yet hear, there is nothing but a preparation for a Civill Warre. Beckstith the great Recusant was [Page 5] this last week, by a Bullet shot from the towne of Hull, (hee lyinst againg the Town with the Cavaliers) shot through the arme.

Here is to be a muster of all the Kings forces, Horse and foot to morrow, and at night the Dutchman is to show some fireworks before the King, I might bely you as many doe I know, yet take this on my word, the King is very strong here, (God grant all prove well) the Lord of Canarvan in the Princes absence, commands the Troop, which I must needs confesse is a brave one, which consists most of Gentlemen: and besides the service they doe themselves. They among them, have set forth a Troop of Horse, which is under the command of my Lord Rich. What the event of these things will be, time must produce. My Lord of Lincolne feasts the Cavaliers nobly, they are much engaged to his Honour, and he has as brave a spirit in this exploit as the best of them. Hull is very strongly besieged, [Page 6] and forces doe dayly thither resort, yet Sir Iohn Hotham behaves himselfe bravely, and we are all indebted to him, yee Free-holders here are led away with the Gentry of this Country, who stand stiffe for the King: Sir Michael Warton Knight, hath lent the King 20000 l, and other Yorkeshire Gentlemen doe profer much.

This is all for the present▪ Farwell.

H M.

FINIS.

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