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A copy of a letter sent from a gentleman of quality dwelling in Banbury, to Mr. Jennings of Fan-Church street in London. Being a true relation of the fight betwixt his Majesties souldiers and his Excellence the Earle of Essex his forces, on Munday the 24 of Oct. beginning at eight of the clock in the morning, which newes was brought by one Cripps a post, and averred to be true. Whereunto is adjoyned two orders from the Lords and Commons, first for ordering of Houses for Courts of Guard, and posts, barres and chaines be forthwith erected. Secondly, that all people in London and Westminster, and the liberties thereof doe forbeare their tradings and ordinary imployment. Iohn Brownc [sic] Cler. Parliamentorum.
London : printed for T. Smith, 1642.
7, [1] p. ; 19 cm.
Page 8 bears order to print dated 24. October 1642.
Signed on p. 6: Thomas Norwood.
Title within a border of type ornaments; woodcut head- and tail-pieces; initial.
Thomason E.124[12].
Wing (2nd ed.) N1385.
ESTC, R5259
Disbound.
Ms. mark in ink on t.p.: "90".
Essex, Robert Devereux, 1566 - 1601 Earl of,
Great Britain History Campaigns Civil War, 1642-1649 Early works to 1800.
Banbury (Oxfordshire) History Early works to 1800.
England and Wales. Parliament.
England London
B28658