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A93103	The yeare of jubile: or, Englands releasment, purchased by Gods immediate assistance, and powerfull aiding of her renowmed Parliament and the forces raised by them: under the command of the right valiant, prosperous, and pious generall, Sir Thomas Fairfax. Being a summarie of all the atchievements, victories, and remarkable procedings of the armies aforesaid, from the late famous battail of Nasby, fought Iune 14, 1645, to the late reducement of Oxford and Faringdon. Together with a true and perfect list of the prisoners, arms, and ammunition, taken at each fight, and in each garison. And published at the desire of many worthy persons of this kingdom. / By S. Sheppard. Printed according to the order of Parliament.	Sheppard, S. (Samuel); England and Wales. Parliament.	1646 (1646)	Wing S3172; Thomason E343_8; ESTC R200945	38,616	71

You that your Countrey love and doe wish well Unto the peace of troubled ISRAEL Behold this Picture and behold the Man That under God both Peace and Truth hath wan For this our Isle Honour and love his Name Reading this Book that doth his worth proclaim The Yeare of Jubile OR ENGLANDS RELEASMENT Purchased by GODS immediate assistance and powerfull aiding of Her renowmed Parliament and the Forces raised by them Under the command of the Right Valiant Prosperous and pious Generall Sir Thomas Fairfax Being a Summarie of all the Atchievements Victories and remarkable procedings of the Armies aforesaid from the late famous Battail of Nasby fought Iune 14 1645 to the late reducement of Oxford and Faringdon Together with a true and perfect List of the Prisoners Arms and Ammunition taken at each Fight and in each Garison And published at the desire of many Worthy persons of this Kingdom BY S. SHEPPARD Arma virumque cano Aeneidos Lib. 1. And that these dayes should be remembred and kept in perpetuall remembrance throughout every Generation Ester 9. 8. Printed according to the Order of Parliament LONDON Printed for R. L. 1646. TO The Renowmed Valiant Pious and worthily Honoured SIR THOMAS FAIRFAX Captain Generall of the Forces raised by the Parliament of England for the defence of His Majesties person and priviledge of Parliament and the liberty of the Subject SIR HAving for the satisfaction of some Friends of mine penned a Summary or brief collection of your worthy Acts and never to bee forgotten Archievements for your Countrey this last remarkable yeare as I hope I truly say and we effectually finde of our deliverance from those calamities which some few years since we had little reason but to expect I could not finde a worthier or meeter person to whom I might dedicate these my labours then your selfe one principall reason therefore that you whose name is a terror to the enemies of Christ might also be as a Buckler to defend this Work which I ingeniously confesse was not compiled by me wholy for lucre of gain but out of an ardent and hearty affection I beare to your person and the honour that I and all men ought to acknowledge your due I know Sir that my language hath not fitted a matter of high concernment which would deserve the pen of another Tacitus But I hope Sir that your Honour will as cordially accept the indeavour of the meanest Souldier vnder you as of the noblest Captain Thus Sir not desiring to be guilty of writing a large Epistle to a short Treatise I cease and shall ever remain as is my bounden duty Your Honours most humble Servant S. SHEPPARD An ACROSTICK on the Name of that Valiant and Pious Commander Sir Thomas Fairfax Captain Generall of the Forces raised by the Parliament of England for the safety of his Majesties Person the priviledge of Parliament and liberty of the Subject THou whom the Highest surely did ordain HIs Glory and true Worship to maintain OUr endlesse thanks for aye is due to thee MAist thou be honour'd by Posteritee ANd let thy name for ever be inrold SInce we by thee have comforts manifold FIght on brave Knight and never stint til Thou ARt wholy Victor and hast made to bow ILlegall Romes upholders who dare vie Rul'd by the fiend with those who chuse to die FOr God and for his Cause and venture all ALotted them on Earth to make as thrall XTorted power and Laws tyrannicall THE YEARE OF JUBILE The first Book CHAP. I. Sir Thomas Fairfax Generall of the Forces raised by the Parliament of England for the Defence of the true Religion the safety of His Majesties Person the Priviledge of Parliaments and Liberty of the Subject overthroweth and totally routeth the Royall Army at Knasby in Northamptonshire taketh in Leicester relieveth the distressed Town of Taunton beleagured by the Kings Forces and taketh the Town of Bridgwater by a desperate storm IT was an excellent and true saying of an Ancient and Pious Father That the pleasing aspects and allurements of prosperity ruines more men then then the frowns and storms of Adversity Which Adage I pray the Almighty prove not authentick by us and that having by Gods assistance overthrowne and almost totally touted and subdued the common enemy we should at last jarr with our selves and give our enemies cause to rejoyce that what they could not performe with all machinations and strength wee should doe for them and sheath our swords in our own bowels I greatly feare the Almighty hath not yet done with us and without doubt the enemies hand is deep in our daily distractions whence else arise our hourely disturbances why else are blown abroad so many rumours the contents whereof are destructive to our proceedings let us pray continually and with fervency to God to guide and strengthen the hearts of the Parliament to aid and further their proceedings and to bring to passe the work they intend which will be for the advancement of his glory the setling of his Truth and the honour and welfare of his Majesty would hee be pleased with them to concur in the meane time that the Faithfull may have cause to rejoyce and the wicked and malicious either converted or confounded in heart by reading and hearing the great works that God hath wrought for his people and that but in the compasse of one yeare I shall proceed to set down in order the wonderfull victories unparalleld Atchievements and unequald proceedings of the right valiant Generall Sir Thomas Fairfax from Nasby fight which was June 14 1645 till late sitting down before Oxford May the second 1646. BOth Armies being set in Battail array in a great field neet Nasby both sides very strong and numerous and very eager of fight in so much that they had not patience to play their Canon but charged speedily and with great Resolution The Generall of his Majesties Horse that fatall Firebrand to this Isle Prince Rupert commanded at least two thousand Horse more then Sir Thomas could make the Dragoons gave the onset flanking the right wing of the enemies horse as they charged Sir Thomas his right Wing the foot were commanded not to charge till they came within twelve paces of one another they having charged twice came to push of pike the enemies foot gave back and then the right wing wherein Sir Thomas himselfe was charged in the Flanke of the Blew Regiment of the foot of the enemie who fought resolutely most of them slain some few of them surrounded and taken at this the horse and foot of the enemie gave back and the Generall after one charge more became Master of the Infantry and took three thousand prisoners the enemies horse fled while the King was heard to call after them saying Face about once more and give one change more and recover the day but they would not harken to his exhortation but like men feare dampt from heaven fled apace Lievtenant Generall Crumwell having them in pursuit

Generall Gravener Major Harison Major Huntington Major Shilborn The Commissioners for Sir William Campion were Sir George Anglingby Captain George Kingsbey Captain David Wyrell Edward Campion These Commissioners being met after sometime of Debate they came to a conclusion and agreed on Articles for the surrender of the Garison with all the Ordnance Arms and Ammunition the heads of the Articles these 1 THat the Garison of Bostoll with all the Ordnance Arms and Ammunition and all other provisions and furniture of War be delivered to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax 2 That the Governour with his proper servants and all Officers in Commission and Gentlemen shall march away with their Horses Arms and Goods properly belonging to them 3 That all those that desire to make composition with the Parliament shall have the Generals effectuall recommendation 4 That all those that are desirous to go over beyond the Seas shall have the Generals passe for that purpose To the Schollers of the now surrendred Oxford RAve not nor be discontented ye men of Art Mars hath a long time usurped even the Muses Bower Clio and her sisters have sate weeping Apollo having thrown away his Harp despaired ever to strike on his Lyre but now the surly Musick of the Drum horrid to female cares leaves talking they will resume their pristinate order and chant as loud as ever before Why should you lament or wearing your gowns onely on one shoulder your arms folded with all to see you shall enjoy your ancient rights and receive not the least damage by being under the power of Parliament What though you part with your Organs whose enchanting melody you whilome so highly advanced the harmony of your well tuned voyces will equall if not excell the other and God will be better pleased there with What though the gorgeous Copes be out of fashion and men are so far enlightned that they desire not to see one representing Caiphas kneeling before an Altar by Taper-light and mumbling to himselfe Mattins not worth the hearing Is it not worth the hearing is it not better to see on kneeling clad in plain black cloth making an oration to God pithy and pious What though your Crosses are demolisht and the pictures of dead Saints removed alas this will occasion you no damage at all never doubt but crosses enough will cleave to you more then you would for as that holy Apostle the Holy Ghost witnesseth saith he that bonds and afflictions attend me so I and you and you may say that experience teacheth that poverty is the patrimony of the Muses and that troubles and neglect contumelies and vilifyings attend the learned but bark on you Wolf-fac'd worldlings as the heighth of the Moone surpasseth the earth so far different are you in worth from the knowing handsome pictures walking shadows and indeed comely beasts but I run the hazard of severe censure from some shallow Critick Now to my History Sir Thomas as aforesaid having begirt the City of Oxford with a strong siege his wisdom in managing Military Affairs for the reducement thereof is to be admired to speak of Oxford it was very strongly fortified should I erre if I said impregnable the chiefest Town of strength the King had a summons being sent into the Governour Sir Thomas Glemham but slight ed the Generall called a Councell of warre to consult what course would be most expedient for the present some talked of storming others of starving them out but the prudent and renowmed Generall maturely considering the strength of the Town which he knew was so fortified that it was almost unaccessible next their provisions of victuals in the Towne which he was certainly informed would last them six months And thirdly considering that the propounding honourable terms might save the bloudshed would inevitably follow by assauking the Town and impede the ruine and destruction of so famous a City I say on these considerations the Generall with the consent of all his Officers in chief sent them Articles and an exhortation to yield on terms the Governour accepted the proffer of treating and Marston was the place appointed where the Commissioners were to meet and treat the Commissioners on both sides met and after some days spent in pro and con at length these Articles were assented to and hostages given on both sides for their true performance the Articles these 1 THe Duke of York is to have liberty to come to London with attendance and necessaries fit for his Highnesse his Majesty is to have notice of it and his Highnesse is to remaine at such a place with such attendance as the Parliament shall appoint within the compasse of fourescore miles of London 2 The two German Princes to have Passes to go beyond Sea not to come within 20 miles of London nor remaine in England above foure Monethes nor do no act against the Parliament 3 Sir Thomas Glemham and all other Commanders Officers and Souldiers to march out with Horse Armes Colours Trumpets Drums Matches light and Bullets in their mouths every Souldier to have 12. Charges of ponder and their proper Goods and so to march 15. miles whither Sir Thomas Glemham will and there to lay downe their Armes and deliver them to his Excellency or to whom he shall appoint and as many as will are to go to the owne dwellings 4 That all Officers and Souldiers and others that shall go to their own homes shall act nothing to the prejudice of the Parliament and are to have Passes for their protection c. That they shall have free quarter in their march to their own dwellings That each man shall carry with him that which is his proper goods that any Officer or Souldier that shall have desire to serve any forraigne Prince shall have passe to go and free quarter for 28 dayes That such shall have liberty to passe to London to treat with any forraigne Ambassador and have liberty to come in equipage suitable to his degree That then they shall have passe and to be transported c. That none of the Souldiers shall be reproached or abused nor forced to serve against their will That those that are sick or wounded have liberty to stay and care taken of them till they be recovered That whosoever they have taken as lawfull prize since the siege was before Oxford shall continue in the hands of the possessor That the Lords Gentlemen Officers Clergie men shall have liberty to compound for their estates and not exceed two years revenue That all persons whatsoever during the time agreed upon for their stay in England may have liberty to stay in Oxford or with other friends as they will and without prejudice to there friends that receive them Let God have all the glory for this mercy and all other infinite mercies which after a speciall manner hee hath showred upon our unworthy heads this last and never to be forgotten yeare and let the name of the worthy Instrument of his glory Sir Thomas Fairfax be had in perpetuall honour FINIS