Councell of State, but only to Master Henry Walker, alias Luke Harrunny.
(2)That it beares date the 15 Instant, which is three daies before
their former Letter from Liverpoole, that told us the newes of so
many heads cut off and brought to Dublin, which themselves are since
ashamed of, as being a lie of the Saw-pit size, and have disclaimed it accordingly
(3)That'tis very strange Oliver should neglect the sending
of an expresse to the Regicides if any such thing were, knowing how acceptable
it would bee to the Juncto, and of what concernement to the
Recuruiting of his Army both with Men and Money, so much retarded
by reason of his ill successe hitherto in Ireland. (4) and lastly, That
this Letter should bee dignisied by being read in the House, and yet want
an Order of Parliament for the publication thereof, and a day of
Thanksgiving to make it authentique.
But this is not all whereon they ground this great Victory of theirs,
they having likewise forged another Letter signed O. Crumwell, wherein
they make him say as much as formerly Hugh Peters had, in relation to
the Victory it selfe; only Hugh tells us they were marching towards
Kilkenny; and Oliver, that they were marching to Dublin, which I leave
for the Juncto to reconcile.
But whatever successe they have in Ireland, all is not quiet in England;
for by a Letter from Cambridge it is certified that at Sturbridg C. Prescot,
a Commissioner of Excise, and a most zealous Independent, with all his
Soldiers, are surprized by the Inhabitants of the Towne; their Horses,
Monies, Armes and Clothes taken from them, Prescot himselfe being
wounded, and divers more of his Soldiers, but all of them disperst, and
threatned to be hanged if ever they were seen within the Town againe.
The occasioner of all which, is said to be Parson Den, the same Man that
was condemn'd Burford, but repriev'd upon his unworthy submission;
and all that took part with him are said to be of the same Faction, who
continue still beating up Drums, and Raising what force they can, to suppresse
the Tyrannicall Proceedings of the Juncto; upon notice where of
His Excellency (forsooth) hath written to the Governor of Stafford,
for the apprehending of Den, and suppressing the Tumult, which may
easily be done considering the meanenesse of the Persons engaged and
the slender grounds they proceede on, being no waies owned nor approved
of by the Grandees of the Levelling Party. For,
They Rysing shall nor Dally, nor Dissemble,
But stoutly Fight, and make the Tyrants tremble.
FINIS.