Martin, a Member of the Honorable House of Commons and Councell
of State being formerly allotted him.
Letters from the North informe, that all is yet quiet in those parts,
but the Scots are very active in levying Forces, and according to the
Parliaments Command men are listing in every Parish; they would
be speedy in execution of their Designes, were but the Parliament
and Ministers agreed, and the difference between them reconciled,
which as yet growes greater and greater: you shall by the nex heare
more at large of their Affaires there.
We heare some Reports of the retaking of Tredagh, and other
places by Col. Jones and his party; but more of this by the next. Nor
can I much credit that Report of Sir Charles Coots sallying out of
London-derry, and cutting off many of Sir Robert Stewards Forces, in
regard no letters are come to that purpose,
Our Messenger to his great Griefe was lately robb'd twice in one
day neare Enfield Chase, and sore hurt that hee could not appeare abroad
last week. Those that robb'd him were Dammee Blades, who
after they had pillaged him, drove away his Horse, and Rebaptised
himselfe; took away likewise from a Huntsman (in his Company)
his Horne, but our Messenger (not losing his) taking much Paine,
found his Horse againe.
The Particulars of this Weeks Intelligence are,
The Westerne Clergies Resolution to hazzard all to restore
Charles the second to his Crowne and Dignity, The Lords
to their former Lustre, and the secluded Commons to re-sitting
in Parliament, Wide differences in Scotland. New Forces
there daily raising. A most exact Relation of the late Victory in
Ireland. Ormonds Frigg at taken with Letters to the Prince.
Tredagh and other parts in Ireland retaken by the English. And
a new Victory obtained by Sir Charles Coot against the Forces
before London-derry.
FINIS.