ENGLAND'S WORTHIES UNDER WHOM ALL THE CIVILL AND Bloudy Warres since Anno 1642 to Anno 1647 are related WHEREIN ARE DESCRIBED the severall Battails Encounters and Assaults of Cities Townes and Castles at severall times and Places so that the Reader may behold the time yeare and event of every Battle Skirmish and Assault WHEREIN LONDON-Apprentices had not the least share AS ALSO Severall Victories by Sea by the Noble Admirall ROBERT Earle of Warwick Heb. 11. Who by Faith subdued Kingdomes Psal. 44. 3. They got not the Land in possession by their owne sword neither did their owne arme save them but thy right hand and thine arm and the light of thy countenance because thou hadst a favour unto them LONDON Printed for J. Rothwell at the Sun and Fountain in Pauls Church-yard 1647. The right Hono:ble Robert Earle of Essexâ—â— and Ewe Viscount Hereford Lord Fereers of Chartleyâ—â— Bourchar and Lovaine Lo Generall of the Army â—â—â—ployed for the defence of the Protestant Religion the 〈◊〉 of his maties Person and of the Parliament the preseâ—â—â—tion of the Lawes Liberties and Peace of the King dâ—â— and protection of his Ma.ties Subjects from oppressiâ—â— A LIST OF THE SEVERALL Victories in which his Excellency was ingaged in Person HIs Excellency being made Captain Generall by the Parliament over all the Forces in England as was Voted by both Houses the 12 day of Iuly 1642. protesting to live and dye with him And by the first of August following his Excellency had 10000 Men which hee caused to be committed to Officers and drawne into Regiments and so marched immediatly into the Field The 23 of October next after was a very great Battell fought betweene Keynton and Edge-hill by his Excellency and his Army and that of the Kings led by his Majesty At which time his Excellencies army killed the Kings Generall the Earle of Lindsey the Lord Auboney Sir Edmund Verney and divers more and tooke Prisoners the Lord Willowby three Colonels and many hundred more and brought away 16 of the Kings Ensignes His Excellency was in the battell engaged against a great Army where was the King in person and Princes Dukes Marquesses Earles Viscounts Barons Knights and Gentlemen of all orders who engaged themselves against him yet his Excellencies Army fought most chearfully by the example of their Generall whose undaunted courage put life into every man Afterwards the Kings Forces being come up to Branford and Henley in November his Excellency after severall engagements with them and assistance comming to him from the City of London who protested to live and die with him he forced the Kings Army to retreat to Oxford with the losse of above two hundred men In Aprill Anno 1643 his Excellency being recruted marched againe into the field with his Army and took the Towne and Garrison of Redding from his Majesty and after severall defeats given to parties of the Kings Army hee took the Town of Cirencester After which his Majesties whole Army being againe drawne into the field his Excellency marched up to them the Queene came up to the Kings Army and a great party with her to strengthen his Majesties Army against the Earle of Essex But his Excellencie fought with them neare Newbury where he killed five Lords and divers others of quality the King with the losse of 500 men retreated to Edge-hill whither the Queene came to him In May 1644 his Excellency desired the Parliament to have a Committee to reside with him in the Army and his Excellency made preparations to the Field and presently besieged Oxford where the King then was and at the beginning of Iune got away towards the West the King and the Prince being gone to Exeter with the Lord Paulet and others his Excellency having taken divers Prisoners drew his Army after them the Queen fled over into France his Excellency tooke in the West divers persons in severall places amongst which many of quality and divers Garrisons In Iune his Excellency secured Weymouth Taunton-Deane Wareham Bavonestable Mount Stanford neare Plimouth Plimton Saltash and Lanceston And in Iuly his Excellency gave a defeat to Greenvill neare Lestithiell in Cornwell and took 100 Prisoners and killed 300 upon the place and then tooke Tocester and Foy and did beat them from Newbridge still taking more Prisoners daily In August his Excellency fell upon the Cornish Brigade neare Saltash and brake through their Army slew many of them upon the place tooke 300 Prisoners and 4 Drakes Then the Kings whole Army Maurices and Greenvils were drawn into the field in Battalia in number almost 20000 men neare Lestithiell where his Excellency daily skirmished with them killed many took prisoners Colonell Champernoone who was sore wounded and divers more many lying 6 and eight in a heap and upon desire his Excellency granted them leave at a parly to bury their dead On Saturday the 24 of August 1644 his Excellency appointed Major Gen. Whitcot and Colonell Ware to guard the rear of Lestithiell and make a damme to stop provisions from the Kings Army that way and his Excellency with a small party of Colonell Gowres Regiment beat off 3000 horse and foot from Blazy-Bridge appointed by the Enemy to stop provisions from Millibilli-Bay where his Excellency killed many and took prisoners 1 Colonell 2 Captaines and divers others In the beginning of September his Excellency notwithstanding that hee was over-powred by the enemy yet preserved both himself and his men forced the enemy from the Sea-coasts and got safe to the Lord Admirall his Horse not above 3000 brake thorough the Kings Army and his Foot not above 6000 though incompassed with 20000 of the Kings from Gromporond Enedor Foy even to Blazy-bridge who were resolved to give no quarter to our men yet they fought it out so gallantly killing two of theirs for every man that were lost untill at last they got Articles froÌ„ the Kings party to have a safe Convoy to Lestithiell Poole and Wareham their sick men to remaine at Foy and none of them be pressed to desert their service to his Excellency And his Excellency being recruited in Septemb. from the Parliament in Octob. had his Rendezvous at Titchfield and falling on the Kings rear took almost 100 prisoners neare King scleare and with the assistance of the Earle of Manchester and Sir Wil Waller routed the Kings Army neare Newbury and took 9 peeces of Ordnanâ—e 300 Prisoners and 500 Armes right Hon.ble Robert Earle of Warwicke ROBERT Earle of Warwick Lord Admirall THis most Noble and renowned and a Valiant as virtuous and pious Patrioâ— of his Countrey being in the yeare 1642 made Lord Admirall of the Parliaments famous Fleet of Ships by sea First his shipâ— met with five of the Kings great Shipâ— obstinately adhering still to Sir John Penâ—ngton and refusing to submit to the Parliaments Ordinance therein at last one oâ—â—he 5. voluntarily came in and the otheâ— foure were all inforced to the submission oâ— the Parliament
by storme the strong Garrison of Cannon-froom in Wales in the assault whereof he slew at least 70 of the enemies and all the Armes Ammunition and Ordnance therein And the Parliament taking-most thankfull notice of all these faithfull and famous services of this noble Commander sent a letter of thanks unto him signed by the Speaker of the house of Commons together with a Iewell of 500 l as a badge of Honour and respects of both houses of Parliament to him 14. Hee also took Raby Castle in Durham wherein hee took 300 Armes and good store of other Ammunition and all the Ordnance therein 15. And in December 1645 this most magnanimous Generall with his brave Scottish Army sate down before Newarke that most pestilent and pernicious Den of Royall theeves where he was by the Parliament of England made Commanderin chief of all the Scottish and English forces before Newarke and where and when he took Muschamp-bridge by a fierce assault upon the Newarkers and the strong Fort also upon the bridge whereby he closely begirt the whole Town round about and at last took it upon composition with all the great store of Ordnance Armes and Ammunition therein And there and then King Charles put himselfe into the custody and guard of these loyall Brethren And after all these famous Victories and parformances hee with his whole Army having first delivered the King at Newcastle into the hands of the English and Scottish Commissioners appointed thereunto most faithfully loyally and lovingly marched back againe into his own Kingdome of Scotland 1. IN November 1642 this most noble and renowned Patriot of his Country the valiant Lord Fairfax was by the Parliament made Generall or Commander in chief of all the Northerne Counties of the Kingdom and was invested with full power of Martiall-Law to compell the Royall Malignants and Papists of those parts to the obedience of the Parliament 2. In December 1642 this thrice noble Lord encountred the Earle of Newcastles Army of about 8000 horse and foot with a small Army of not above 2100 foot and 7 troupes of horse at a Town call'd Tadâ—aster about 8 miles from Yorke where hee slew 200 of the Enemy on the place set fire on two houses where at least 20 Papists were burnt to death thereby and the said Atheisticall Earle of Newcastle was bravely beaten 3 In Aprill 1643 this noble Lord again did soundly cudgell the said Earle of Newcastles Popish Army at Leeds in Yorkeshire where he slew many in the conflict tooke at least 400 horse and foot and thus beat him thence with great losse and shame 4. In May 1643 this noble Generalâ— with his valiant and Victorious Son Sir Thomas Fairfax set upon their Enemies again at Wakefield in Yorkeshire where they obtained a most renowned Victory over them forced them out of the Town tooke all their Officers prisoners 27 Colours of foot 3 Cornets of horse about 1500 common souldiers 4 peeces of Ordnance with store of Ammunition and other rich booty 5. In October 1643 this noble and renowned Lord being about this time Governour of the most strong and important Towne of Mull which had then been sorely besieged by that most pernicious Earle of Newcastle did again most bravely beat the said Earle of Newcastle and Generall King a brave Souldier and thereby utterly raise that great Royalist Siege after a very fierce and furious fight in which this noble Lord assisted by famous and faithfull Sir Iohn Meldrum abtained a most glorious Victory and among many others took a most brave and great peece of Ordnance called the Queens Pocket-Pistoll 6. In February 1643 this valiant and Victorious noble Lord did with the successefull assistance of valiant and vertuous Sir William Constable tooke the strong haven Towne of Whitby in Yorkeshire and therein above 500 Captaines Commanders Officers and common souldiers together with at least 20 Commissioners of the Kings Array almost 1000 Saylers 40 Vessels great and small 500 Armes many barrels of Powder Match and other train of Artillery and about at least 100 peeces of Ordnance in the ships and works of the Town And in April 1644 this thrice noble and brave Commander the Lord Fairfax with the Victorious assistance of his famous Son Sir Thomas Fairfax tooke that strong Fort in Yorkeshire called Cawâ—â—d-Castle and also Axholme Iland with all the forces Armes and Ammunition in them both 7. In which foresaid moneth of Aprill 1644 It also pleased the Lord to Crown this most noble and renowned L. Gen. of the Northerne parts by the brave assistance of his most noble Son Sir Tho Fairfax with a most admirable glorious Victory at Selby which in his Letter to the Speaker of the House of Commons in Parliament hee most justly termed a miracle rather then a Victory wherein he and his magnanimous Son most Victoriously beating the Royalists out of the Town took prisoners Collonel Iohn Bellassis Colonell Sir John Ramsdeâ— Collonel Sir Thomas Strickland 2 more Lievetenant Collonels 1 Major 8 Commanders of horse 20 Lievtenants of foot 6 Cornets 11 Ensignes 9 Quartermasters the master of their Magazine their Provost Marshall divers Serjeants Trumpets Corporals Drums and other Officers slew very many whose bodies lay strewed in the way to Yorke for foure miles together took 4 Brasse peeces of Ordnance 7 barrels of powder 16 bundles of Match above 2000 Armes many horse and foor Colours at least 1600 common souldiers above 500 horse all their bag and baggage many Ships and Boats upon the River and at least 400 more prisoners and some Commanders among them at Homcough neere Selby And hereby this most noble and renowned Lord became absolute Master of the Field in all those Northerne parts 8. And lastly In July 1644 this thrice noble and renowned Lord Fairfax was one of the three most magnanimous and Victorious Lords Generall which won that most famous and renowned Victory at Marsten-Moore neere Yorke together with that great City of Yorke it selfe with all the Armes and Ammunition therein where they most Victoriously beat Prince Rupert and the Earle of Newcastle slew at least 41 51 whereof two thirds at least were assured to be Lords Knights and Gentlemen of great quality they took above 1500 Prisoners wherof very many were Knights and Gentlemen of great esteeme and quality together with all the enemies Canon Ammunition bag and baggage 1500 Muskets 40 barrels of powder 3 tunne of great and small bullets 800 Pikes besides Swords Bandiliers c. and abundance of other rich prize THis most noble and Victoriouâ— Commander Sir Thomas Fairfax 1. Took Leeds with all the Armes and Ammunition 26 Ian. 1642. 2. With the help of Sir William Brereton he routed the Lord Byron tooke 152 Knights and Gentlemen 126 Commanders 1600 common Souldiers 120 Irish women with long Knives 3. This faithfull and valiant Commander took Bidle-house and in it the Lord Brereton 26 Commanders 300 common souldiers and all the Ammunition 4. He with the most
and came in under thiâ— noble Admirals command 2. Not long after this most noble and renowned Sea-Commander by some of his Ships intercepted Letters in a Vessell taken by sea and sent them to the Parliament wherein was discovered the devillish Designe of Digby D'eves Jermin Hyde Percy Prince Rupert Prince Maurice and 50 Commanders more 3. In the same yeare bearing 42 Peece of Ordnance and had been distrest by foul weather and driven into the Downes wherâ— it was taken 4. This most valiant Admirals ships took â— Tobacco-ship wherein was divers letters â—aken and one especially of great concernment to the State sent to Captain Slingsbyâ— Royall Sea-Captain which were all presently sent to the Parliament and his ships â—id the Parliament great service about Hull and took divers Vessels of the Kings for the use of the Parliament 5. At Hull a packet-Boat was taken also and divers Letters to the Queen of great concernment therein intercepted and in â—nother Ship taken at sea divers other letters from Secretary Nicholas sent by the King into Holland were by his ships interâ—epted and sent to the Parliament 6. In August 1643 his ships also seized upon two brave Ships laden with Bullion and 50 barrils of Gunpowder for the Kings service Together with a Newcastle Ship with great quantity of Plate and money for the King 7. The Commander of the Sea Neptune and other Parliament ships took also divers ships bound from Holland to the King with much Armes ammunition and Letters of very dangerous consequence Together with two brave Ships the one Captain Kettlebies and the other Capt. Stradlings two Royalists revolters from the Parliament and were now set upon in Tinmouth-haven and they and their Ships there seazed and taken 8. This most valiant and vigilant Sea-Commanders brave ships took also a brave Vessell bound for Holland from Newcastle with at least 4000. l. hid in the Coales to buy Ammunition for the King Together with a Bristoll ship called the Fellowship a Ship of 400 tun and bearing 24 Peeces of Ordnance in her was taken by Captaine Smith laden with Armes and ammunition for the King 9. And in February 1642 this noble Earles ships had chased a brave Dunkirk-ship into Arundell-haven richly laden with Linnen cloth 20 Peeces of Ordnance 100 barrels of Powder 2000 Armes and divers Commanders of quality 10. And Captain Swanley one of this our most noble Admirals Sea-Commanders being sent by him with a squadron of ships towards South-Wales got possession of Milford-haven beat 12 Ships away froÌ„ thence laden with base and bloudy Irish Rebels to have bin landed there and for Westchester and both by Sea by land obtained divers brave and famous victories in South Wales and was honoured by the Parliament with the guift of a Chain of Gold of 200. l. value in way of the Parliaments thankfulnesse for his many brave Services 11. This noble Admirals ships took also three ships pretended to be laden with Pippins comming out of France but underneath the Pippins laden with store of Armes and ammunition for the Kings use Together with a brave Ship which Capt. Owen his Reer-Admirall took bound for Dartmouths strength with the States of Hollands Convoy of ships but surprized by that brave Sea-Captain wherein was at least 8000. l. for the Queenes use 12. And Capt. Iordan another of this our most famous and faithfull L. Admirals Sea-Commanders with his brave men of War beat the Earle of Marlborough then Admirall of the Kings Fleet at Sea tooke 4 of his Ships laden with Linnen-cloth armes ammunition and other rich Prizes 13. After this also this Noble and renowned Earl of Warwicks ships took Holy land Isle and divers ships and all the works Armes and ammunition therein And valiant Captain Batten Vice-Admirall of this noble Earl and a brave Commander tookâ— a great ship of Dartmouth laden with Oyle and Salt for Holland and a Dutch Galley valued at 8000. l. with 50 barrels of Money in her Convoyed also by two States men of Warre but made good Prizes 14. And in the yeare 1643 an Irish ship was taken at White-haven in the North intending to have relieved Carlile then the Kings with Armes and ammunition but thus prevented Together with a great ship of Apsham driven into Lime and there seazed on worth divers thousands 15. And in the yeare 1644 this most loyall and religious noble Admirall by Gods speciall providence bringing him to Lime in the time of its exceeding straiâ— Siege and great danger of loosing to Prince Maurice wonderfully relieved it both by Sea and Land with his brave Sea-men or Mariners and thereby got himself everlasting fame and honour 16. And in 1645 His most valiant and vigilant Vice-Admirall Captaine Batten took two Ships at Waymouth in the West with 28 Peeces of Ordnance with much Armes and Ammunition from France And with his brave ships relieved Melcomb-Regis and most bravely helped to regaine it to renowned Collonel Sydenham from the rage and fury of Generall Goring 17. And in the yeare 1645. this most Noble Admirall was marveilous usefull and assistant to the thrice Noble Lord Generall the Earle of Essex in the Westerne Seas by continuall supplyes of his Land forces by Sea 18. And in 1646 this foresaid most famous and valiant Vice-Admirall mightily relieved Plymouth by Sea and beat and tooke divers Ships comming to relieve Poldram together with divers Vessels taken at Purbeck 19. Hee also took a Malignant London Ship laden with Kersies and other rich commodities worth at least 1500. l. and a ship from France with packets of Letters which were thrown into the Sea but recovered again and sent to the Parliament 20. This our most Noble Earles foresaid Vice-Admirall took also many Ships Shallops Hoyes and other Vessels in Cornwall and about Pen-Dennis Castle and divers rich booties and Prisoners of quality taken in them and thus was continually and most victoriously serviceable to the Kingdome all the time of the Warres 〈◊〉 Gods glory and his indelible honour anâ— renown The Right Honourable Edward Lord Montague 〈◊〉 of â—imbolâ—on Vis-counâ—â—andouile 〈◊〉 of Manchester And Maior Generall of the 〈◊〉 Forces in the associated Countyeâ— Norfolke Suffolke Essex etc. 〈…〉 1644 IN the yeare 1643 when the Kingdome was in a low ebbe and great straight by reason of the increasing powers of the Royalists the Lord raised up the heart of this most Noble and renowned Lord the brave and as Vertuous as Valiant and Victorious Earle of Manchester to put himself into a Martiall posture and condition for the defence and safety of the Kingdome being by the Parliament made Major Generall of the Associated Counties viz. Norfolke Suffolke and Essex and first in September 1643 intelligence comming to London to the Parliament that Linne-Regis a very strong and considerable Maritime Town in Norfolke was broken out into Rebellion against the Parliament This most Noble Earle Mustering up his forces most couragiously came against it Besieged it strongly both
and Ammution therein 2. He marched thence to another strong Garrison of the E. of Carberies called Treffloin within a mile of Tynby out of which the wicked Earle of Carberie himself issued with about 200 horse and foot seeming desirous to releive the said Garrison but this noble Colonell soon beat him thence with the roaring of his great Ordnance and he presently took the said Garrison with at least 45 horse therein and above an 140 Armes 3. After this having a little refresht hiâ— now fairely increasing forces at Pembrook Town hee marched to a strong Fort upon Milford-haven mouth called the Pyll which having besieged both by land and by water with the help of brave Captain Swanleyes ships and valiant Sea-men he soon made the Enemy cry for quarter and surrender it up wherein he took above 200 Armes 18 peeces of Ordnance 240 common souldiers 26 Officers and Commanders and two good ships beside the one called the Globe of Bristoll with twelve peeces of Ordnance in her and the other called the Providence 4. After this he marched toward Haverfordwest and in his approach thereunto so â—righted Sir Henry Vaughan and Sir John â—tepuey then Governour of the said Towne that hee looking forth to see if â—ee could discover his Enemies comming â—â—w about halfe a mile off a heard â—f black Bullocks with white hornes as 〈◊〉 use to have comming toward him 〈◊〉 the field which being all in a cluster 〈◊〉 amazed him that hee ranne to the 〈◊〉 of his forces and swearing a 〈◊〉 desperate great Oath cryes out to his souldiers The Roundhead Dogs are comming at which report they all ran away as fast as they could drive each other before them throwing away their Armes to sly for their lives and those that had powder threw it into the River that so the Round-heads might not make use of it against them and by this meanes the Town of Haverfordwest being most disgracefully forsaken this most noble Major Generall took it most easily with all the Armes and Ammunition in it 5. Then he marched with a brave increase of his Army and Artillery toward Tinby where falling on on both sides of it and after a very sharpe and terrible storming of it took both the Town and the almost impregnable Castle by assault wherein hee took 3 or 400 prisoners as many Armes and 7 peeces of Ordnance with all the other Ammunition and provision therein which was very much 6 From thence he most couragiously marched to Carew Castle which after a fierce assault he also took with all the Ordnance Armes and Ammunition therein and therewith consummated a full and totall reduction of all the Malignants and insulting â—is-affected party of all Pembrookeshire to 〈◊〉 obedience of the Parliament 7. Not long after this the Earle of Carâ—rie and the Lord Gerrard of these parts â—yning together in a body of Welsh and Iâ—sh Papists and entring into Pembrookeâ—â—ire this most valiant and viotorious Comâ—ander with the strength of the County â—arched toward them fell most couragiâ—â—lly on them put them to the rout and in short space made them fly and did great recution on them and in this fight took â—â—d slew at least 500 of them tooke also â—â—om them many Armes and Carriages â—â—th most of their baggage 8. This noble and brave spirited Comâ—ander having thus now most compleatly â—ered that whole County of Pembrooke of its Enemies the Parliament in way of â—â—ankfulnesse and as a gratuity and encouâ—â—gement and trophie of honour for all 〈◊〉 famous and faithfull services made him â—ajor Generall of all South Wales and beâ—wed upon him all the estate of one John â—low of Sleebridge Gentleman a despâ—â—â— Malignant and Popish enemy to the â—â—â—â—ment and to his heyres for ever 9. After all this this most noble and couragious Commander persisted in the prosecution of his valiant performances in those parts and took divers other Townes Castles and strong holds of the Enemies in those parts even till the totall conclusion of this late unhappy Warre 10. And lastly which I should have inserted before this most couragious Commander being informed that Colonell Gerard had besieged Cardigan Castle whereof valiant Colonell Iones was ther Governour and had sent to this our noble Major Generall for his aid and assistance he accordingly came thither with considerable forces and notwithstanding great difficulties which he met with there most couragiously he set upon him most bravely beat him putting him to a totall rout made great execution upon his forces took and slew 350 of them at least 200 of them being found dead on the ground he also took 600 Arms and 150 prisoners among whom were divers Officers and men of quality and 4 Brasse peeces of Ordnance Major Generall Pointz THis most valiant and couragious Commender in the yeere 1645 being a most active and vigilant Patriot of his perishing and much impoverished Country 〈◊〉 the Northern parrts of the Kingdome and having in the deepest times of these late desperate Wars ingaged himselfe in Armes for the good of his Country and understanding about the moneth of September 1645 of the Kings resolution to Relieve the City of Westâ—hester at that time long and strongly besieged by the Parliaments forces this most noble and renowned Commander most undefatigably undertook a tedious and most tyresome journey of neere upon 300 miles by day and night to overtake and prevent the Kings relief of the said City of Chester and at length did so at Rowtoâ—-Moore some 3. or 4 miles from Chester where he with his most valiant Commanders Officers and souldiers set upon the Kings forces fought a most rerrible and fierce fight with them notwithstanding the tyresomnesse of the foresaid most tedious journey and after many dangers and difficulties in the battaâ—le it pleased the Lord to Crown him there with a glorious and most famous Victory where he at last put the Enemy to a totall rout and where were lain 2 Lords whereof the one was the Lord Bernhard Earle of Leiâ—â—field the Kings neere kinsâ—â—an Sir Bryan Stapleton one Colonell one â—ievtenant Colonell with at out 400 Officers Commanders and common souldiers besides what were slaine in the pursuit which was confidently assured to make up in all neere upon 800 they also took prisoners about 1500 whereof were Sir Thomas Dabridgecourt Sir Thomas Gore Colonel Thomas Weston Son to the Earle of land and 6 more Col. 7 Lievtenant Col. 5 Majors 19 Captaines 14 Lievtenants 7 Cornets 19 Gentlemen of his Majesties Life-guard 20 other Gentlemen 5 Trumpefers and 4 Quartermasters 2000 horse great store of Armes much good pillage for the souldiers upon the intelligence of which most glorious Victory the Parliam sent 500. l. as a token of the Kingdomes thankfulnesse to this noble Major Gen. 3. After this he did much admirable brave service in the North and parts of Yorkshire as the long and tedious Siege of Pontefract which at length he took with all the Ordnance Armes and Ammunition
by Sea and Land and after about a Moneths Siege thereof it was surrendered into his hands with therein 50 peeces of Ordnance 20 barrels of Powder great store of Armes and Ammunition 2. In October 1643 hee fought a most brave and great battle with the Popish Lord Widrington and Generall Hinderson on Bullingbrook-hill neere Horne-Castle where hee obtained a most glorious Victory took at least 1000 prisoners among whom were Colonell Sheller and Colonell Ayres and as many were slain among whom was Sir George Bowles and many other brave Commanders and Gent. of quality about 200 horse were taken and 135 Standards and 1500 Armes 3. Upon the obtaining of this most famous Victory hee possest himselfe of the strong Town of Hornecastle and took all the Armes and Ammunition therein together with the City of Lincolne and Town of Gainsborough also with abundance of Armes and Ammunition in them also 4. Memorable also to the honour of this Noble Lord is that valiant and vigilant circumspection and providence of his in preventing that dangerous rising cloud of Insurrection beginning to grow great in and about Laystalke by some most eminent Malignants there which had not this Noble and renowned Generall sent some of his forces thither timely to suppresse might have hazarded all those Easterne parts of the Kingdome 5. Hee also reduced Croyland a place very strong both by scituation and fortification and having in it a professed Papist for its Governour to obedience to the Parliament 6. Hee bravely beat and defeated the Enemies at Grantham chasing them almost two miles and having utterly routed them took from them 5 or 6 of their Colours And took Burleigh-house and surprised the Lord Cambdens Regiment of horse with their Colours 3. or 4 Companies of foot and Dragoones with all their ammunition and about 400 prisoners 7. This Noble and renowned Commander with 50 Colours of his horse and Dragoones encountred and utterly routed 90 Colours of his Enemies at Winsey and kil'd and tooke about 1100 of them and neere 30 of their Colours 8. Hee re-took the City of Lincolne with about 3000 Armes all the Enemies Colours good store of Ammunition and 5. or 6 peeces of Ordnance and re-took also Gainsborough Town by storme without any losse of his men whereby all Lincolneshire became wholly cleered of the Enemy 9. Hee also took Hilsden-house which brave Alesbury Garrison had atteempted but could not effect where hee took above 200 prisoners 12 barrels of powder and proportionable Match all their Armes and about 50 horse this being a most singular good service for the ease and comfort of the whole Country of Buckinghamshire which was almost quite wasted and exhausted by the plunderings and continually inforced contributions which were raised by this Garrison and Oxford forces 10. This most Noble and renowned Earle was one of those 3 magnanimous Generals who in July 1644 beat Prince Rupert and the Earle of Newcastle at Marstone-moore obtaining there a most glorious Victory over them and presently upon it tooke the City of Yorke by assault 11. Hee also tooke in his Victorious advance from Yorke to the Associated Counties the Town and Castle of Tickhill with all the Armes and Ammunition therein and proceeding on further in his foresaid famous advance he took the strong Garrison of Welbeâ—k-house by Composition together with Sheffield Castle a very strong hold in Yorkeshire which hee tooke by storme and a fierce assault and therein 400 Armes 12 barrels of powder much Match 20 Tuns of yron-shot about 400. l. worth of Corne Beefe Bacon Cheese c. the Country people thereabout voluntarily gathering and giving to his souldiers at leaâ—t five hundred pounds as a gratuity for this good service done their Country in gaining this place from the Enemy 12. This renowned brave Generall took also Boulsover Castle and Staley-House also with all the Armes and Ammunition in them Together with Wingfield-Manâ—our which had long beene Besieged by Darby forces but not obtained but by this Noble Generals assistance Basil Fielding Earle of Denbigh Lord of Nowâ—ham Paddockâ— IN the yere 1644 about the Moneth of May the Loyall heart and valiant Spirit of this Noble Lord Fielding Earle of Denbigh being stirred up and stimulated to shew himselfe in Armes in the high places of the Kingdome for the preservation of the true Reformed Protestant Religion and just Liberties of his Country and being by the Parliament made Commander in chief over divers Associated Counties as Staffordshire c. 1. This said Noble Lord by his singular Martiall prudence and Prowesse took Russell-hall in Staffordshire therein Colonel Lane and divers other Commanders and at least 200 other prisoners all the Armes in the said Garrison and above 10000. l. worthâ— of goods and wares that had been plundered from the Countries and Carriers travelling that way 2. In June also following this Noble Earle lying in Siege before Dudley Castle and the King having sent a party of about â—000 horse to relieve the said Castle and raise the Siege this brave Commander sent out a party of a forlorne hope commanded by renowned Colonel Mitton then Governour of Wem who most bravely charged them but being over charged with the Enemies number to his paucity hee was brought into a forlorne condition whereof this Noble Earle understanding and being disswaded by his councell of Warre to venture to relieve him in regard of the great hazard hee would run of his whole Army but hee to his perpetuall honour hating so to see and suffer his friends and so faithfull and famous a Commander to Sacrifice their liâ—es in his cause and hee stand still with admirable courage fell on the Enemy and so fiercely and furiously and to so good purpose by Gods mighty and mercifull assistance that hee bravely relieved his foresaid forlorne hope put the Enemy to a disorderly flight slew an hundred of his Enemies in the place took 17 persons of quality prisoners and many common souldiers or troopers with many horse and much Armes 3. Afterward this Noble and brave Commander accompanied with valiant and Victorious Colonel Mitton assaulted and took the strong Town and Castle of Oswestree wherein hee took Lievtenant Colonel Bladwin 4 Captaines 3 Lievtenants 2 Cornets 2 Ensignes and many other Officers above 300 common souldiers and very many armes and much ammunition 4. About the midst of July following 1644 this Noble Earle marching on with his Victorious forces and making shew as if he intended to have besieged Shrewsbury contrariwise wheeled about and marching into Cheshire fell upon the house of the Lord Cholmley a very strong Garrison of the enemies in those parts which hee took by assault with all the armes and ammunition therein this also being a singular good piece of service to the State in regard that this Garrison had been a very great and long mischiefe to the Countrey in all those parts Henry Gray Earle of Standford Lord Gray of Groby Bonvile and Harington etc. IN the yeere 1642
to shed as little blood as might be tooke from them at least 2000 Armes of all sorts all their Colours and Drums and other â—aggage and so happily and honourably â—ppeased that dangerous insurrection 7. He also had a second principall fame together with most noble and renowned Major Generall Massey in the wining that â—amous Victory which was obtained â—hrough fire and water by these two most â—rave Commanders at Laâ—g portâ— in the West 8. In brief hee indeed and Major Gen. Massey were two of the prime and principall actors in very many or most of 〈◊〉 most famous and renowned Victories obâ—ained by and under our ever to be honoured famous and faithfull Generall Sir Thomas Fairfax in the westerne parts of the Kingdome where they all three purchased the undeliable prizes of eternall praises hoâ—our and renown And he was before the Warre began chosen a Member of the honourable house of Commons in Parliament the Faithfull Renouned souldier Phillip â—â—ippon c Appoynted Cheife Marshall of 〈◊〉 Forcas mysed for Ireland by the Parlimt The famous Asts and most memorable Performances of the truly honourable and as vertuous as valiant heroick-hearted brave Commander Phillip Skippon Marshall Gen. of all the Forces of the most high and honourable Court of Parliament of England for the Kingdome of Ireland 1. THis renowned Souldier and brave Commander Marshall-Generall Skippon served with much deserved honour in himselfe and reputation to his native Country in the Belgicke-Warres in the Netherlands under that most renowned Prince of Orange Grave Maurice of Nassaw for the space of yeeres 2. After this returning again into England the Martiall-spirited Sparkes of the famous Artillery-Garden of the most renowned City of London to his no little honour chose him their pious and most expert Gimnasiarchus or Captain of the said Artillery-Garden to exercise and instruct them in the exactest rules of Martiall Discipline where he thus continued with much honour and love for the space of yeeres 3. Afterward about the yeere 1642 at the beginning of our most unhappy Civill-Warres the King being then in discontent departed from his Parliament and at Yorke and there understanding that the Parliament had set the Militia on foot for the safe-guard of the Kingdome and more particularly in the City of London and that the Parliament at the desire of the said City had made this famous and faithfull old expert Souldier their Major Generall of all the City forces in May 1642. He presently directed a letter to him to require and command his personall attendance on his Majesty at Yorke all excuses being set apart But he most loyally acquainting the Parliament therewith was by both Houses of Parliament inhibited from going and by an Ordinance of Parliament or three severall Votes for his indempnity in both Houses was cleered from any legall or disloyall disobedience to the Kings command therein 4. In November 1642 this noble and renowned brave Christian souldier was made Serjeant Major Generall of all the Parliaments forces for the defence of the Kingdome under the most noble and renowned Lord Generall Robert Earle of Essex his Excellency deceased 5. About December 1643 this brave Commander with a party of impregnable-hearted and renowned Romane-like London souldiers and valiant and Victorious Northampton forces most couragiously stormed Grafton house in Northamptonshire a place of very great strength and consequence and the Queenes own Joynter which after much hard service and many most furious assaults upon it they most Victoriously obtained and took prisoners therein Colonell Sir Iohn Digby a ranke and most active Papist and Brother to that arch Traytor George Lord Digby Colonell Sir Edward Longervile and 5 Colonels more above 300 common souldiers 600 Armes 6 peeces of Ordnance 80 brave horse besides many brave Saddle-horses with very many other rich spoyles which were left to his Souldiers for their encouragement 6. In September 1644 the main body of the Parliaments foot forces being necessitously left in a noose as it were or corner of Cornwall in the remotest part of the West of the Kingdome under the command in chiefe of this our most renowned Vertuous and Valiant Commander of whom I may not here especially forget that most memorable Adagie as it were that Hee liv'd like an Angell Pray'd like a Saint and fought like a Lyon and being there reduced to such a straight as that the enemy hoped now to have made them all their bloody prey and which this brave Commander observing and that they must of necessity either basely yeeld to ignoble and slavish Captivity or else fight and die honourably which last he most magnanimously choosing so admirably encouraged all the rest of his souldiers thereunto both by his couragious and Christian resolute speeches and exhortations and also by his invincible spirit and personall example that after a most fierce and bloody fight they forced their own conditions through the death and wounds of many of their bloodeist enemies and in spight of all their adversaries greatest power and fury this most noble Commander most bravely brought them all off with their lives and honour preserved and to the enemies great losse and shame in the issue 7. And here also wee may not forget that most brave piece of service performed about Aprill 1645 by this most wise godly and gallant Commander in reducing and setling the new Moddel'd Army in divers Regiments both of horse and foot upon that great change and alteration of the former unruly Army at least in the opinion of most men which after a most excellent speech unto them and by his most grave godly and discreet managing of things among them hee so sweetly setled and composed as was even to admiration and was a great and most gratefull worke to the Parliament and whole Kingdome as things then stood 8. And in the most furious and famous battle at Nazeby in Northamptonshire about the midst of June 1645 this most virtuous and valiant Commander having bin a most eminent actor and instrument under God of obtaining that most glorious and Kingdome-Crowning Victory there received among divers other wounds one most deepe and dangerous wound which was credibly reported to be about 8 inches long in his body on the left side under his short ribs by a bullet which had most dangerously battered his Armour and broken and beaten a piece of it into his belly which lay long there to his great continued pain so that there was no small fear of his precious life And it was credibly reported that the King himselfe should say in a kind of a consolitary way to himself when he heard of this That though he had lost the Victory at Nazeby yet Skippon was slain But praised be God it proved otherwise 9. After this renowned Commander had lyen a while at Northampton Town or thereabout for the dressing of his wounds and it being held fit by the Parliament who took tender care over him to remove him thence to London for the
more hopefull cure This brave Gentleman being with all easiest conveniencie put into a horse litter to be brought to London and comming to Islington a Town a little more then a mile from London It pleased the Lord that it should so fall out to the greater setting forth of his Power and Providence that in the said Town a great Mastiffe-Dog on a suddain ran most fiercely out of a house fell furiously upon one of the horses that carryed the Litter got the horse by the Stones behind made the horse thereby fling and fly about and beat and shake the Litter up and down too and fro in a most dangerous manner shaking the good Gentlemans sorely wounded body thereby and ready continually to overthrow the Litter and greatly endanger the noble Gentlemans life All which while there being no possible meanes to beat off the Dog or make him leave his hold of the horse till they ran him through with a Sword and kill'd him which as soone as they could they did and so brought this noble Gentleman to his house in Bartholmewes the great where notwithstanding all this the Lord had so admirably enabled him to beare this terrible brunt being laid to rest in his bed Prayers sent up to God for him in all the Churches in London and speciall care had to the cure of his wound by Gods blessing on the industry and fidelity of the honest and Religious Chyrurgion Mr. Trapham who at length by Gods mercy got out a great piece of a rag of his wastcoat which had been beaten into his body by his Armour through the force of the bullet and lay festering in the wound but thus got out in Gods good time a perfect câ—re was made of it Thus it was made manifest to the whole World that God had graciously reserved him unto yet some more glorious worke for the honour of his great Name and me good of his poore Church 10. About the midst of September following 1645 the brave City of Bristoll being taken from the Royalists it pleased the Parliament to reflect on the former constant faithfulnesse and high merits of this renowned Commander and so to honour him as he deserved as to make him Governour of Bristoll where also he carryed himselfe most piously and prudently both in point of Religion and of Martiall discipline to the great honour of God and good of the City 11. Since which also the Parliament most deservedly still eying his prudence piety and fidelity to the State made choise of him with a power of about 3000 horse and Dragoones to bee a convoy for the 200000. l. to Newcastle for our loyall and ever to be beloved Brethren of Scotland And immediately after chose him Governour of Newcastle also giving him power to substitute a Deputy-Governour of the City of Bristoll and himselfe to be the Superiour Governour thereof notwithstanding 12. And since all this to adde a yet more glorious lustre to all these honours which God had thus conferr'd upon him This noble Commander being most highly honoured in the hearts of the people also was chosen by them a most worthy member of the house of Commons in Parliament And yet again now at last and yet I hope t is not the last as if the God of Heaven intended to make him one of his speciall and peculiar favourites he hath put into the hearts of the Lords and Commons in Parliament to make choice of him to bee their Marshall-Generall of all their forces for the distressed Kingdomâ— of Ireland this present yeere 1647. In which so Supereminent a place of honour and action the God of Jacob be with him the God of Counsell and Courage guard and guide him and lead him on 〈◊〉 and to Conquer untill he also 〈…〉 Peace in that poore Kingdome Amen and Amen Collonell maâ—â—is Appoynted Leivtenant Generall of the Horse raysed for Ireland by the Parliment The most eminent Actions and most famous and fortunate Performances of that most generous Gentleman and as virtuous as valiant and Hectorean-hearted brave Commander in Armes Edward Massey Lievtenant Generall of the horse for the most honourable Parliament of England in the Kingdome of Ireland 1. THis noble and renowned Gentleman having heretofore been an Apprentice of London as to the high honour of that most famous City be it mentioned his most famous fellow Citizens and Companions in Armes those brave Sonnes of Bellona renowned Major Generall Brown now an honourable Commissioner with the King at Holmby much honoured Colonell West Lievtenant of the Tower of London and brave Colonell Harvey an honourable Member of the House of Commons likewise were but being then a Sparkie-spirited Active and Ingenious young Gentleman and by his studious dexterity becomming a most expert Engineere and valiant Souldier and Commander in forreign parts and by the good hand of Gods all-wise disposall returning home to his own native Country and here also in the yeere 1642. in the late bloody broyles of our Kingdome having shewn himselfe a most brave Souldier and expert Commander and obtaining by his precious merits and activity in those our homebred uncivill Civill-Warres the place and honour of a Colonell was soon after by noble and renowned Sir William Wallers meanes and high recommendations of him most worthily and happily made Governour of the strong Towne or City of Gloucester 2. This most noble and renowned Commander had not long continued in the gallant Government of this foresaid brave City but that the King himselfe in the top of his turbulent and truculent Warre being mightily flesht with the taking of Bristoll a little before would needs in his intended way to London onely as a viaticum take Gloucester into his possession with a most powerfull and wrathfull Army gave the said City of Gloucester a most unkind regreet and violent visitation Bâ—t this most noble and undaunted Governour Colonell Massey gave his Majesty such a stop and walk't his horse there so long and entertain'd his King with such deserved harsh and course welcome with Cannon and Musket shot as that he maugre all the might and malice of that most formidable Army hee made his Majesty leave the bones and loose the heart-blood of many of the best and bravest unbidden and unwelcome guests before Gloucester Wals and at last with the happy help of the most noble and renowned Lord Generall the Earle of Essex and his brave London forces enforced the King to relinquish this hoped fat morsell and to depart extreame hungry and angry being thus both back-beaten and belly-beaten to Gods eternall high praise and glory be it everlastingly remembred to this most noble and renowned Colonels indelible fame and honour be it mentioned and to the unutterable joy and comfort of the whole Kingdome especially which was at that time in a most low and languishing yea in a most drooping and dying condition as ever it was in the whole time of that most wofull War from the first to the last be it for ever
Colleague in Armes brave Marshall Generall Skippon to be Leivienant Generall of all their horse in the Kingdome of Ireland For whom as for the other my heartiest Prayers are that the heavenly Lord of Hosts would be a Sun and shield to him also and to gird him with all honour and renowne courage counsell and good successe unto the compleating of a perfect peace in that Kingdome also Amen and Amen John Vicars Sir William Brereton Major Generall of Cheshire c. THis most valiant and successefull Patriot of his Country was blessed by God with many memorable and famous Victories over his Countries enemies as first in the yeere 1642. In notably beating that Arch Malignant enemy of those parts Sir Thomas Aston neere Namptwich utterly â—outing all his forces taking about 100 of his souldiers prisoners with many horse and Armes and making Sir Vincent Corbet fly in a pannick feare for his life 2. Hee beat him againe most soundly at Middlewich where he took prisoners Sir Edward Mosely Colonell Ellis dâ—vers Lievtenant Colonels and Majors 11 Captaines most of all his field Officers about 600 souldiers 2 peeces of Ordnance many Arms all his bag and baggage his Army wholly routed and Middlewich firmely possessed by this noble and Victorious Commander 3. He also obtained a most famous Victory over the Earle of Northampton who was slain in the fight and divers other Commanders Officers slain taken prisners 4. He also bravely beat the E. of Darby at Stockton heath And Sir Vincent Corbet also a second time at Draighton in Shropshire and took from him many prisoners horse and Armes 5. And in the yeere 1643 he took Wolverhampton and Whitchurch in Shropshire by a terrible storme Stafford Town and Castle also and Ecoleshall Castle with all the Ordnance Armes and Ammunition in them and much other rich prize and booty 6. He bravely beat the cowardly L. Capell at Lappington and at Leighbridge where he put him twice to retreat and rout slew many of his men and forced him to fly into Shrewsbury for shelter hee also took Holt bridge by storm a strong Garrison of the enemies with his taking of Wrexham in Wales Hawarden Castle and Gusanna house a strong Garrison of the enemies in Wales 7. He won a most famous Victory of the Lord Capell and the Lord Byron at Namptwich Siege and Sir Thomas Aston also where he routed all Byrons Irish forces took Major Generall Gibson Sir Francis Butler and divers other eminent Commanders prisoners together with 2000 common souldiers and bloody Irish women 6 peeces of Ordnance above 20 carriages all their bag and baggage and where were slain in the fight about 300 of the enemie and Byron himselfe forced to fly into Châ—ster 8. He also beat the enemy 〈…〉 poole in Montgomeryshire together with Sir Marmaduke Langdale at Malpasse in Cheshire in August 1644 where he slew and took many eminent Commanders and Officers and brought them prisoners to Namptwich 9. At Tarvin also he most magnanimously beat the enemy and slew Col. Marrow a most pestilent Atheisticall Royalist and drove the enemy also out of Worrall Iland and setled firmly many Garrisons in those parts 10. This most renowned Commander obtained a most glorious Victory over his enemies at Montgomery Castle at the relieving of noble Sir Thâ—mas Mâ—ddletous forces besieged therein where he put the enemy being then very strong to a totall rout and flight took prisoners Major Gen. Sir Thomvs Tildsley Major Gen. Broughton Lievtenant Col. Broughton Major Williams 19 Captaines 23 Knights and Gentlemen 33 Cornets and Ensignes 57 Serjeants 61 Corporals 11 Drums 5 Trumpets 1480 common souldiers slew two Lievtenant Colonels 7 Captaines with many other Officers 500 common souldiers and took their Armes and Ammunition bag and baggage 11. Hee also took the Town and Castle of Leverpoole with all the Ordnance Arms and Ammunition therein and had singular good successe in preventing a dangerous designe of Prince Rupert and Prince Maurice to have passed their forces through Cheshire into Lancashire against our Brethren of Scotland in the North 12. Hee also took the brave and strong Town and Castle of Shrewsbury with all the Ordnance Armes and Ammunition therein with very many riches prisoners and prizes 13. Hee also routed the Kings forces at Denbigh in Anno 1645 and tooke 400 of the enemies prisoners about 600 horse and many of the enemies slain in the fight 14. He also took the strong Castle of Beeston with all the Ordnance Armes and Ammunition therein and also took the strong and considerable Town and Castle of Westchester by composition or treaty with all the Ordnance Armes and Ammunition therein which were very many and much other rich prize 15. He also took the Town of Leichfield And obtained a most glorious Victory over the Lord Ashley the last and greatest prop of the Kings party at Stow in the Wouldâ— where he routed the said Sir Iacob Ashleyâ— whole Army took the Lord Ashley himâ—selfe prisoner with divers other eminenâ— Commanders about 1800 common souldiâ—ers with all their Armes Ammunitionâ— bag and baggage 16. After this hee took Titbury Castleâ— with all the Ordnance Armes and Ammuâ—nition therin together with Dudley Castleâ— also a most strong and almost impregnaâ—ble Castle in the yeere 1646 with all the Ordnance Armes and Ammunition thereâ—in also 17. And at last after a long Siege his vaâ—liant and Victorious forces took Leichfielâ— strong Close where hee took prisoners Colonels 6 Commissioners of Array twâ— Lievtenant Colonels 8 Majors 32 Capâ—taines 15 Lievtenants 8 Cornets 9 Ensignâ— 21 Esquires and Gentlemen of quality 70 common souldiers and all the Armes anâ— Ammmunition therein And thus was 〈◊〉 speciall instrument of ending Victoriousâ—â— these our unhappy and unholy Civill Warâ— Sir William Waller Knight Sargeant Maior Generall of yâ— Parliaments Armyâ— one of the Members of the Hono.ble House of Commons 1â—48 THis most magnanimous valiant and victorious brave Commander in arms Sir William Waller one of the most impregâ—ble offensive and defensive Wals of this Kingdome under God did in the yeere 1642 at the beginning of our imtestine and most uncivill Civill broyles 1 take the strong and considerable Town of Portsmouth and Sousey-Castle with all the Ordnance Armes and Ammunition in them which was very much 2. He took also Farnhans Castle with divers eminent prisoners in it and all the Ordnance Armes and Ammunition therein together with about 40000. l. in Money and Plate beside singular good pillage for his souldiers which he gave them freely 3. He also with brave Colonell Browne soundly beat the Lord Grandison neere Winchester took him prisoner together with his Lievtenant Colonell Serjeant Major Willis and betweene 40 and 50 other Commanders and Gentlemen of quality about 600 horse 200 Dragoones 600 Arms and great store of other pillage and tooke the City of Winchester also at the same time 4. He took Arundell Castle in Sussex alsoâ— by storm and all the Armes
and Ammunition therein 5. He took the City of Chichester likewise with Sir Edward Ford high Sheriffâ— of that County for the King a most desperate Malignant Bishop King as bad as the worst Sir Iohn Morley together with many prime Commanders and at least 60 other eminent Officers very many brave horses about 400 excellent Dragoones with 3 or 400 foot souldiers 6. And in the yeere 1643 did admirable brave service to the Parliament in the West by a flying Army of horse about Salisbury VVilishire and Dorsetshire to the great terrour of the enemies where ever he came 7. Hee also took Malmsbury by storme and Stratagem and took therein at least 300 prisoners besies 3 Colonels 1 Lievtenant Colonell 1 Serjeant Major 6 Captaines 6 Lievtenants 6 Ensignes 1 Cornet 4 Quartermasters and great store of Armes and Ammonition 8. Hee also most undantedly with the help of renowned Colonell Massâ—y then Governour of Gloucester set upon 2000 of the Kings Welsh forces in the Forrest of Deaue under the Command of the Lord Herbert beat them out of their trenches slew about 600 on the place took 4000 of them prisoners took 6 Troopes of as brave horse as all England could shew almost all their Armes and Ammunition together with 5 peeces of Ordnance 9. And immediately after this advanâ—cing toward Teuksbury so terrible was the very name of Sir William Waller that the whole Garrison of Sir William Russell higâ— Sheriffe of Worcester lying then therâ— and hearing of his approach fled away wiâ— onely 2 Drakes toward Worcester and leâ— the said Town to noble Sir Williams peaceâ—able possession 10. After all this hee most Victoriousâ— marched with his forces into Wales tooâ— 3 Troopes of horse compleatly armed froâ— Prince Maurice And took Highâ—am anâ— took therein at least 1444 common souldiers prisoners well armed and at least 15â— Commanders and Gentlemen of quality 11. He also as undantedly as Victoriouslâ— marched forward in Wales and took the Townes of Newnham Ross-bridge Monâ—â—â—uth and Chepstow with all the Armeâ— and Ammunition in them all 12. This most resolute and renowneâ— brave Commander took also the Townâ— or City of Hereford and in it at least 2â— persons of quality the chiefe whereof weâ— the Lord Seâ—â—damore and his Son Sir Walâ—ter Pyâ— Sir William Crofts and Sir Richarâ— Cave with divers other gallants of worth and quality and upon at least 2000 Arms 13. Hee took also the Town of Lemster about 12 miles from Hereford a most Malignant Towne but very rich and of great consequence to the Parliament with all the Armes Ammunition and rich pillage therein 14. He soundly beat Sir Ralph Hoptons forces in the West between Glasenbury and Wells recovered all the losse which Colonel Popham and Colonell Stroud had received by them slew about 250 of the enemies on the place and chase of them sorely wounded Prince Maurice himselfe who was in the fight and beat him twice off from his horse and very narrowly escaped from being taken prisoner tooke divers Gentlemen of worth and quality prisoners and so retreated with much honour to Bath where Sir Williams quarters were 15. He most admirably beat Hopton in the West at that famous sight at Tugg-hill eere Sherborne and Marshfield where was slain the Marquesse of Hartfords Son Sir Bevill Greenvill of Greenefield 2 Lievtenant Colonels 1 Serjeant Major 6 Captaines and other Commanders and Officers above 200 common souldiers and 300 more mortally wounded 16. He took the Lord Saulton a Scottish Popish Prisoner on the coast of Sussex then landed from France with 4000. l. and divers letters of great importance which he sent to the Parliament 17. He again most bravely beat Sir Ralph Hopton and the Lord Craford at Alton in Surrey totally routed their whole Army by Hoptons own confession in a letter of his sent to noble Sir William wherein were slain above 40 of the enemies among whom was Colonell Bowles he took 700 prisoners besides 100 in a Barne and a 100 more in the field whereof at least 500 took the Covenant and served the Parliament his prizes taken were neere 200 horse and 1000 Armes among his prisoners were one Colonell one Lievtenant Colonell one Major 13 Captaines 3 Cornets and much other rich prizes and took the Town of Aâ—ltoâ— also with all the Armes and Ammunition therein 18. He bravely besieged and tooâ— again 〈◊〉 Castle in Sussex wherin he took prisoners Sir William Ford high Sheriffe of Sussex a most desperate Malignant Sir Edward Bishop Colonell Baâ—fiâ—ld with other eminent Gentlemen of quality above 50 Reformadâ—es 1200 prisoners with their Armes divers expert Engineeres and at â—000 l. in money and Plate with great store of other rich prize and pillage He also here took a brave Dunkirk ship of great burthen wherein were 20 brave braâ—se peeces of Ordnance 100 barrels of powder 2000 Armes great store of Ammunition divers Commanders and other persons of quality 〈◊〉 a great quantity of Linnen cloth to a â—eat value 19. He also with the help of renowned â—ajor Generall Browne terribly beat the â—ngs forces at Alsford under the Comand Sir Ralph Hopton where the L. Iohn Broâ—er to the Duke of Lenox was slain and at â—st 500 more and divers both Knights 〈◊〉 Gentl. of great quality taken prisoners 〈◊〉 after all this took in Winchester againe 〈◊〉 He soundly beat the enemy at Bazingâ—se took divers Officers and Commanâ—s prisoners and at least 1000 sheep and 〈◊〉 â—at Cattel a considerable sum of moâ—hich they had gathered in the Country He pursued the K. in his flight in Iunâ—â—4 out of Oxford and frighted him and his followers in a long chase and took Shudley Castle by storme in the way where hee tooke prisoners Sir William Moâ—â—ton Lievtenant Colonell Sayer 2 Serjeant Majors 4 Captaines 7 Lievtenants and divers other Officers and Commanders 289 common souldiers 80 horse two Drakes many slain in the assault on the enemies side but not one of Sir Williams a rare mercy and singuler preservation and thus this most renowned generous Generall went on Conquering and to Conquer Major Generall Laughorne THis most famous and faithfull Patriot of his Country and most active and â—yik-hearted brave Commander being â—orthy Gentleman of Pâ—mbrookeshire and Gods good Providence by the arrivall 〈◊〉 gallant and brave Sea Commander Captaine Swanley at Milford-haven being much assisted and encouraged now to stir in the defence of this his poore County almost over-run with the Malignant Welsh Gentry there especially by the wicked and Atheisticall E. of Carberie first put himself into Armes with the foresaid brave Captaine Swanley and the valiant Major of Pembrooke a very loyall and pious Gentl. to the Parliament and his distressed Country and with what help the well-affected gentry and Commons of that County could possibly afford them he first fell upon a strong hold or Garrison of the enemies called Stock-poole which after 8 houres assault he took into his possession with all the Armes