1645.

July.

Letters relating to the Rendition

of Carlifle to the

Parliament.

An. 21 Car. I. July 5. Several Letters are next entered in the Journals, concerning the Rendition of Carlisle, a Garrison of the King's, which had held out a long and tedious Siege against the Scots Army; but now, as they could expect no Relief from his Majefty, at laft furrendered upon honourable Articles. This Frontier Town occafioned a Jealoufy between the two Nations who were to be the Poffeffors of it. The Inhabitants of Carlisle, before the Surrender, made it one of their Terms, That an English Governor and Garrifon fhould be put into it, and to which both Houses of Parliament confented; but the Town was no fooner given up than the Scots entered and took Poffeffion of it, against all the Remonftrances that the Parliament's Commiffioners for the Northern Counties could make to the contrary. This was the Occafion of the Letters before-mentioned being read in the House of Lords on this Day; but, as yet, no more Notice is taken of the Business.

July 7. A Letter from the Scots Generals was, read in the House of Lords, directed as follows:

For the Right Honourable the Committee of both
Kingdoms.

My Lords and Gentlemen,
WE have refolved, according to your Lordships
Defire, to advance to Worcester, and are this
Day to begin our March from hence, notwithstand-
ing many Difficulties and Wants. Your Lordships
will be particularly informed by our Commiffioners,
who are with you, concerning our Neceffities, and
the Supplies and Provifions which are defired; as
alfa concerning the Neceffity of a Scots Garrison and
Governor in Carlife for the Safety of your Borders,
which we look upon as of fuch Confequence, as with-
out it we can expect no better than that the malignant,
and difaffected Party in the Northern Counties of
this Kingdom, and their Correfpondents and Accom-
plices in the Kingdom of Scotland, co-operating to

gether,

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July.

gether, will make fuch Commotions and Troubles An. 21 Car. J. upon the Borders, as will neceffitate the States of Scotland to recall this Army, or a Part thereof. All which, together with fome other Particulars, fo foon as they fhall be represented to your Lordships by our Commiffioners upon this Place, we intreat and expect from your Lordships, that you will improve your Credit with the Honourable Houfes of Parliament, that we may have fuch a fatisfactory Answer returned, as may be an Encouragement to this Army in their Advance Southwards, and may entertain mutual Truft and Confidence between the Kingdoms. We remain,

Your Lordships most humble Servants,

Nottingham, July 1,

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LEVEN,

LOTHIAN,

HAMILTON.

Another Paper, dated July 4, 1645, to defire that Provifions be fent down to supply the Scots Army.

WE E are defired by the Committee of Eftates And the March for the Kingdom of Scotland, refiding with of the Scots Arthe Scots Army, now on their March to Wor- my to Worcester, cefter, to reprefent, by your Lordships, to the • Honourable Houfes of Parliament, the Particulars following:

That a folid and effectual Course be taken for the conftant Payment of the Monies due for the • monthly Entertainment of the Army,

That, for the better managing of the War, and that there may not be Want of Provifions and other Neceffaries for the Army; as formerly there hath been, to the great Difcouragement of ⚫ the Soldiers, and Prejudice of the Public Ser'vice, a Committee be speedily fent from both Houses, according to the Treaty, to refide with the Army, authorized with Power for that Pur⚫ pose.

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That

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An. 21 Car. I. • That Orders be fent to several Counties, to • furnish Provifions and other Neceflaries for the • Army.

July.

That, left the Armies fhould be reduced to Extremities for Want of their Pay, and the Country unwilling to afford them Provifions, the • Committee have Power to caufe to provide neceffary Entertainment for the Army by Billet, Affeffment, or otherwife.

That, upon any neceffary Occafion, fome 'great Ordnance with their Furniture and Ammunition, and, for the prefent, 100 Barrels of Powder, with Match and Ball proportionable, be provided and fent to Coventry or Warwick.

That Spades,, Shovels, Mattocks, and other Materials, be in Readiness, upon all Occafions, for the Ufe of the Army; and a conftant Num•ber of Draughts to attend their marching and removing.

That the additional Forces of Horfe and Foot, fo often promised, be condefcended upon and made certain, to join presently and remain conftantly with the Army; the Forces formerly defigned not being, in Effect, the Number they were efteemed; and those few that were drawn together being returned to their feveral Garrifons, fcarce a Strength fufficient to fecure the Country • from the Garrisons of Newark and other Places.

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That (the Enemy's Strength confifting mostly in Horse) a competent Sum may be fpeedily pro•vided out of the Arrears due to the Army, for the raifing 1000 Horfe; and that Pistols and Saddles be provided for those Horse, and fent speedily to the Army.

That 500 Pair of Pistols be presently sent to the Army.

That, in every County where the Army fhalt come, a Proportion of Horfes may be afforded, upon reasonable Rates, to fupply the Horses that 'fhall fail upon Service, which is to be discounted 6 out of the Arrears of the Army, and paid to the ⚫ Owners of the Horfes by the Parliament; which,

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as it is moft neceffary for the Service and keep- An. 21 Car. I. ⚫ing the Number of the Cavalry entire, so it will prevent the Prejudice and Complaint of the Country, for having their Horses taken without

Satisfaction.

• That fince now the Scots Army, by whom the Northern Counties were reduced and kept in Obedience to the King and Parliament, is marched South, the Forces appointed by the Ordinance of Parliament may be speedily raifed in the Northern Counties, and ordered to keep the Field, for the Security of the Northern Parts; • left the Malignants, joining with the King's Garrifons, raise new Forces, and ftrengthen themfelves, to the spoiling and wafting of the Coun6 try, or fending a Party to difturb the Borders of • Scotland: All which may now be prevented with greater Eafe and Security than afterwards can be remedied; and, if neglected, may prove the lofing of the Northern Counties, and may oc• cafion the drawing back of the Scots Army; who, finding the North fecured and the Borders of • Scotland free of Danger, may, with the greater • Confidence and Refolution, profecute the War in the South.

• That special Care be had for fecuring the City • of York.

That four Troops from the Northern Forces be appointed to attend Colonel Walden, now Sheriff for the County of Northumberland, the • General being to call away the four Troops of the Scots Cavalry that are with him for the pre• fent.

That Colonel-General Poyntz be defired, by the Parliament, to hold Correfpondence with his • Excellency the Earl of Leven.

That all Towns, Caftles, Garrisons, Forts, Bridges, and Paffes under the Power of the • Parliament, where the Scots Army fhall cone, be patent to them ; and the Governors and Commanders thereof, by Ordinance of Parlia

ment,

July.

An. 21 Car. I. ment, be appointed and directed to affift and fupply them upon all Occafions.'

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July.

General Fairfax's

Letter concerning

the Rifing of the
Club-Men in
Wiltshire and
Dotfetshire.

By Command of the Commiffioners of the Parlia ment of Scotland.

July 4, 1645.

JOHN CHIESLY.

Another Letter from General Fairfax to the Committee of the two Kingdoms, was this Day read, giving an Account of a new independent Army, called Club-Men, raised of themselves, but grown at this Time to a very confiderable Force, who seemed to threaten Mischief to both or either of the contending Parties as they faw Occafion : The Rife of them will be best understood by General Fairfax's Letter and its Confequences.

For the Right Honourable the COMMISSIONERS of both Kingdoms at Derby-house.

My Lords and Gentlemen,

former Letters acquainted your Lordships with my Refolutions to march Weftward for the Relief of Taunton, in pursuance whereof I am advanced as far as Blandford. I could not hitherto give your Lordships an Account of the Condition of thefe Counties of Wilts and Dorset, in Arms under the Name of Club-Men: They pretend only the Defence of themfelves from Plunder, but not to fide either with the King's Forces or the Parliament's, but to give free Quarter to both. The Heads of them are all, fo far as I can learn, fuch as have either been in actual Service in the King's Army, or those that are known Favourers of that Party; nay, fome having Commands at the prefent with the King. I hear they have drawn up certain Articles, whereunto they have fubfcribed for the managing and maintaining this new Party. They have drawn up Petitions, one to the King and the other to the Parliament, the Copies whereof I have herewith fent unto your Lordships. The Heads of them have

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