Good Newes from the North , Truly relating how about a hundred of the Scottish Rebels , intending to plunder the house of M. Thomas Fudsie ( at Stapleton in the Bishopri●k of Durham . ) Were set upon by a troupe of our horsemen , under the conduct of that truly valorous gentleman Leiutenant Smith , Leiutenant to noble Sr. Iohn Digby ; thirty nine of them ( whereof some were men of quality ) are taken prisoners , the rest all slaine except foure or five which fled , wherof two are drowned . The names of them taken is inserted in a list by it selfe . This was upon Friday about fore of the clock in the morning , the eightenth day of this instant September , 1640. The tune is , King Henry going to Bulloine .

depiction of an ambush

ALl you who wish prosperity , To our King and Country , and their confusion which falce hearted be , Here is some newes ( to cheare your hearte , ) Lately from the Northerne parts , of brave exployts perform'd with corage frée . The Scots ( there in possesson , Almost beyond expression , afflict the people in outragious wise ; Bestoes their lowance ( which is much ) The cruelty of them is such , that all they find they take as lawfull prise . Sheepe , Oxen , Kine , and Horses , Their quotidiall course is , to drive away where ever them they finde ; Money plate and such good géere , From the Houses far and neere , they beare away even what doth please their mind . But theirs an ancient adage , Ost used in this mad age , the Pitcher goes so often to the Well ; That it comes broken bome at last , So they for all their knavery past , shall rue ere long though yet with pride they swell . As this our present story , ( To the deserved glory . of them who were the actors in this play . ) Vnto you shall a relish give . Of what ( if heaven let vs liue ; ) will come to passe which is our sees decay . Those rebels use to pillage , In every country Village , and unresisted romed up and downe ; But now at last the gréedy Scot , Hath a friday's breakefast got , sew of such feasts wil pull their courage down At foure o' th clock i' th morning , ( Let all the rest take warning ) about a hundred of these rebels came ; To M Pudseys house where they , Ma●e sure account to have a pr●y , for their intention was to rob the same . Of no danger thinking , To eating and to drinking , the Scots did fall , but sure they said no grace , For there they eat and drank their last , With ill successe they brake their fast . most of them to disgest it had no space . An English troope not farre thence , Had ( it séemes ) intelligence of these had guests at Master Podseyes house , And with all speed to Stapleton , With great courage they rode on , While Jocky was drinking his last carouse . The house they did beleaguer And like to Lions eager , they fell upon the Scots pell-mell so fast , That in a little space of time , By th' Rebels fall our men did clime , they paid them for their insolencies past .

The second part . To the same tune .

four men on horseback

IN briefe the brave Lieutenant , With his men ualiant , so plaid their parts against the daring foes , Thet quickly they had cause to say , Sweet meat must have sowre sauce alway , for so indéed they found to all their woes . Thirty nine are prisoners taine , And all the rest outright ar● slaine , except some foure or five that ●an away , And two of those ( as some alledge ) Were drown'd in passing o're Crofts bridge , so néer they were pursu'd they durst not stay . If them who are in durance ( ●nder good assurance ) some officers and men of quality , Among them are , 't is manifest , to them who will peruse the List , Wherein their names are set down orderly . Thus worthy Smith his ualour , Hath ●●owne unto the dolor , of these proud Rebels , which with suttle wiles . Came as in zeats and nothing else , But now deare bought experience tels those were but faire pretences to beguil's . But th' end of their intention Is if ( with circumvention ) they can make us beléede what they pretend , They 'll hold us on with fained words , And make us loath to draw our swords , to worke our ruine , that 's their chiefest end . But God I trust will quickly Heale our Kingdome sickly , too long indéed sick of credulity ; And their blind eyes illuminate , Who bring this danger to the State , by trusting to a friend-like enemie . I le dayly pray and bourely , As it doth in my power lye , to him by whom Kings reigne ; that with successe , King Charles goe on and prosper may , And ( having made the Scots obay , ) rule or'e his Lands in peace and happinesse

18 Septemb . 1640 being Fryday morning .

At Stapleton 3 miles beyond Pearce bridge wee met with the Seots at 4 of the Clocke in the morning at Master Pudseys house in the Bishopricke of Dutham , ● breakfast , when wee made our Skirmish , Lieutenant Smith had the day , five or six of them escaped by Croft bridge , where they say they make their Randevous , the prisoners that were taken , are these that follow , viz.

1 Sir Archibald Douglasse , Sergeant Maior to Collonell . 2 Iames Ramsey . 3 Iohn Leirmouth , Lieutenant to Captaine Ayton . 4 Hopper Cornet to the Maior Duglasse . 5 Ia . Ogley , Sarjeant to the said Major . 6 Patricke Vamphogic troup . 7 Iames Colvildell . 8 Iames Leving ston . 9 Hector Mackmouth . 10 Iohn Cowde . 11 Iohn Hench . 12 Alexander Paxton , wounded . 13 William Ridge . 14 David Buens wounded . 15 Adam Bonnyer . 16 Rob . Ferrony . 17 Io . Milver●● 18 David Borret . 19 Rob . Leisley . 20 Ia . Ramsey . 21 Allen Duckdell a dutch boy wounded . 22 Alexander Ferdringham . 23 Io . Cattricke . 24 Allen Laving stan . 25 George Harret . 26 Andrew Tournes . 27 Robert Watts . 28 Alexander Watts . 29 William Anderson . 30 Io . Layton . 31 Alex . Dick . 32 Patricke Cranny . 33 William Simpson . 34 Tho . Husband neere dead . 35 Io . Hill . 36 Thomas Ferley . 37 Andrew Whitehall . 38 Iames Vianley . M.P. FINIS