THe divisions , distractions , and distempers of these times , are many , mischievous , and dangerous ; and every day , nay , almost every hour , doth make us experienced in new practises against the peace and quiet of this Nation . Neither hath the opposition against this Kingdom , against the sedulous and vigilant endeavours of the Parliament , been hatched and fomented by the meaner sort , but even from many from whose counsels the distracted estate of this Nation ought to expect her security and preservation from ruine and destruction . Yet , as yet their endeavours have been stifled in their infancie , and although they shape their mischiefs with fair and specious pretences , yet hath the malignity of their actions been discovered , and we hope that the same Almighty providence which hath brought to light their dark actions , will for ever assist the Parliament in their endeavours , tending to the Reformation of Church and Common-wealth .

There came lately Letters from Sir John Hotham from Hull , to the Houses of Parliiment , wherein the said Sir John desired some choice Officers and men ; and likewise monies forthwith to be sent , for the defence of the Town of Hull , because the Souldiers thereof had been somewhat mutinous .

Since that time , Sir John considering the manifold dangers that may be raised by reason of the harbour which the malignant party might attain unto in the neighbouring Towns and Villages there adjacent , whether suspecting their fidelity , or whether he was induced to that action by some reall danger then present , which might spring from the Inhabitants , or others who might be harboured within those Towns , did burn up and utterly destroy all the adjacent Villages , and by that means hath endeavoured to stay and prevent all ensuing mischiefs which may be by those means set on foot or nursed up , to the danger and hazard of those parts of the Kingdome , and so by consequence to the perill of this Nation .

On Wednesday the 3. of August in the Evening , Sir John sent forth certain men to a small Town within 2. miles of him called Analby , where was divers Cavaleers who after a small skirmish , defeated the aforesaid Cavaleers , seized on their Magazine , took certain of them Prisoners , two onely being kild , who would not yeeld their Arma . The whole County of York were warned against the Thursday following to bring in their strength both of Horse and Foot , where they should understand His Maj. pleasure therein .

Sir Iohns dwelling house , a little without Hull , and the dwelling houses of some other Captains , who were imployed in the same trust and service with him in Hull , have been lately plundered and pillaged by the Cavaleers , and their goods and Cattle taken , driven , and carried away ; he therfore desired the Commons that they would be pleased to take these things into their consideration , that they may have some allowance and satisfaction for their losses . As also , desiring that there might be some more moneys presently sent to him , by reason that the charge of his forces ( with some exhibitionall allowance that he giveth to the poor of the Town , that by reason of these present troubles are destitute and void of means and trading ) commeth and amounteth to sixe hundred pounds weekly , he having but two hundred pound in stock .

And also in the said Letters he desired that by reason of the former mutinous and outragious behaviour committed there , he might have a warrant to use Martiall Law amongst the Souldiers in case if any disorders ; But the Commons thought it not expedient , and therefore would not consent unto that , for that they had formerly declared it to be illegall to use Martiall Law , but they ordered that in case the Souldiers should be any way mutinous or disorderly , or refuse to obey his Commands , they should receive such punishment as by the Common Lawes of this Kingdome are provided .

The Earl of Lindsey being appointed by His Majestie , Generall of the Kings forces for this present intention and purpose , did send a Captain to Lin in Norfolk to beat up Drums for the speedy raising of Voluntiers , with a pretence that they are raised for the safety and security of His Majesties Person , and both Houses of Parliament ; whereupon it was Ordered by the said House of Parliament , that the said Captain should be sent for as a Delinquent , and that the County should receive information from the House , not to raise any men under the aforesaid pretence , nor to obey any of the like summons whatsoever .

Also there was a report made to the High Court of Parliament that Sir Paul Harris and other Cavaleers in the County of Shropshire , hath withstood their Ordinance concerning the Militia , and committed many outrages , to the great grief and impoverishment of many of His Majesties loving and well-affected Subjects ; Which the Lords taking into their Consideration , Ordered that the said Sir Paul should be sent for as a Delinquent , and some forces should be speedily convayed into those parts , for the suppression of the insolent behaviour of those ( or the like ) malignant spirits .