28 The Duchess of Newcastle 



into the countrey; which he did in the beginning of 

 the year 1641, and setled himself, with his lady, 

 children and family, to his great satisfaction, with an 

 intent to have continued there, and rested under his 

 own vine, and managed his own estate; but he had 

 not enjoyed himself long, but an express came to him 

 from His Majesty, who was then unjustly and un- 

 mannerly treated by the said Parliament, to repair 

 with all possible speed and privacy to Kingston upon 

 Hull, where the greatest part of His Majesties am- 

 munition and arms then remained in that magazine, 

 it being the most considerable place for strength in 

 the northern parts of the kingdom. 



Immediately upon the receipt of these His Ma- 

 jesties orders and commands. My Lord prepared 

 for their execution, and about twelve of the clock at 

 night, hastened from his own house when his familie 

 were all at their rest, save two or three servants which 

 he appointed to attend him. The next day early in 

 the morning he arrived at Hull, in the quality of a 

 private gentleman, which place was distant from 

 his house forty miles; and none of his family that 

 were at home, knew what was become of him, till 

 he sent an express to his lady to inform her where 

 he was. 



Thus being admitted into the town, he fell upon 

 his intended design, and brought it to so hopeful an 

 issue for His Majesties service, that he wanted nothing 

 but His Majesties further commission and pleasure to 

 have secured both the town and magazine for His 

 Majesties use: and to that end by a speedy express 

 gave His Majesty, who was then at Windsor, an 

 account of all his transactions therein, together with 

 his opinion of them, hoping His Majesty would have 

 been pleased either to come thither in person, which 



