Mercurius Somniosus communicating his packet of intelligence from the severall watches of divers parts of the kingdome : certifying how the three major generalls, with the losse of the noble Sir William Fairfax and others, raysed the siege at Montgomery Castle. Taken prisoners. The two generalls of foot and horse. 12 coulours majors and captaines. 23 lievetenants. 33 ensignes. 57 sergeants. 11 drums. 1480 common souldiers. Slaine. 5 colonells and majors. Divers captains and officers. 300 common souldiers. 500 wounded. 200 armes taken, and 12 barrells of powder. All their bag and baggage. Besides other newes from the King Prince Rupert, the Lord Hopton: and collections of strange dreames, such as are not usually committed to the presse.
1644
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Mercurius Somniosus communicating his packet of intelligence from the severall watches of divers parts of the kingdome : certifying how the three major generalls, with the losse of the noble Sir William Fairfax and others, raysed the siege at Montgomery Castle. Taken prisoners. The two generalls of foot and horse. 12 coulours majors and captaines. 23 lievetenants. 33 ensignes. 57 sergeants. 11 drums. 1480 common souldiers. Slaine. 5 colonells and majors. Divers captains and officers. 300 common souldiers. 500 wounded. 200 armes taken, and 12 barrells of powder. All their bag and baggage. Besides other newes from the King Prince Rupert, the Lord Hopton: and collections of strange dreames, such as are not usually committed to the presse.
Created/published
London : Printed by Jane Coe, 1644.
Description
[8] p. ; (4to)
Note
Annotation on Thomason copy: "Septemb: 24".
Signatures: A⁴.
Signatures: A⁴.
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo.
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2008-2009. Breaking News (catalog entry 30)
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), M1773
British Museum. Catalogue of the pamphlets, books, newspapers, and manuscripts relating to the Civil War, the Commonwealth, and Restoration, collected by George Thomason, 1640-1661, E.10[9]
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R14606
British Museum. Catalogue of the pamphlets, books, newspapers, and manuscripts relating to the Civil War, the Commonwealth, and Restoration, collected by George Thomason, 1640-1661, E.10[9]
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R14606
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
181- 414q
Folger-specific note
Bound in three-quarter calf gilt, signed by Riviere & Son. Provenance: Folger purchase from H.W. Edwards, 10 May 1961