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sent 15,000 swords for the Earle of Essex, his forces, and 
the ayd of that party, and not only refused to supply the 
King’s Forces with swords for their money, but imprisoned 
divers who bought swords, upon suspicion that they intended 
to supply the King’s forces with them. That afterwards, 
when His Majesty marched that way with his Army, out of 
His Princely goodness, and in hope that his Grace and 
favour would prevayle with them to turne good subjects, he 
gave express orders that they should not be plundered, and 
because some were plundered, (though but a few, and very 
little taken from them,) there was exemplary Justice done 
by the hanging of two Officers, and they had a special pro- 
tection granted to them. Yet so little use did they make of 
the King’s clemency, that the King’s Army was no sooner 
removed from thence, but they stayed all the Carriages 
which did not move the same day with the King’s Army, 
amongst which was some of the King’s Plate, and divers 
goods of great value, and therein they were so hearty and 
zealous that at their owne charges they carried them to 
Warwick Castle, before the King was out of that shire. 
' And they have still continued upon all occasions violently 
to oppose the King, and to ayd those who have taken up 
armes against him. Insomuch that they made fortification 
about the Town, and sent out parties to plunder the King’s 
friends. And when his Highnesse, upon Monday last, sent 
one to them to take up his quarter at Burmingham, who 
assured them that if they would quietly receive his High- 
nesse and his forces, they should suffer no injury; but 
otherwise, they must expect to be forced to it; they refused 
to give him Entrance, and prepared themselves with all 
their strength to resist him; and when his forces drew neare 
they set up their Colours, and sallyed out of their workes, 
