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which_o time_n that_o vigilant_a commander_n do_v also_o surprise_v three_o troop_n of_o horse_n that_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o prince_n maurice_n 32_o the_o town_n of_o higman_n take_v by_o sir_n william_n waller_n and_o in_o it_o 1444_o common_a soldier_n and_o 150_o commander_n and_o gentleman_n about_o the_o 16._o of_o april_n 1643._o 33_o newman_n take_v by_o sir_n william_n waller_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n 34_o rosbridge_n take_v with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n by_o sir_n william_n waller_n 35_o chepstow_n take_v by_o sir_n william_n waller_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n 36_o hereford_n take_v by_o sir_n william_n waller_n by_o storm_n and_o in_o 42_o knight_n and_o commander_n and_o 600_o common_a soldier_n 37_o sherborn_n town_n and_o castle_n take_v by_o sir_n william_n waller_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n 38_o redding_n take_v by_o his_o excellency_n the_o earl_n of_o essex_n april_n 18_o 1643._o 39_o lemster_n take_v by_o sir_n william_n waller_n 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take_v by_o colo._n massey_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n decemb._n 11._o 1643._o 73_o the_o l._n digby_n rout_v by_o the_o garrison_n soldier_n of_o plymouth_n who_o take_v 200_o horse_n and_o 200_o foot_n 74_o the_o l._n craford_n rout_v by_o sir_n william_n waller_n near_o alton_n in_o which_o fight_v faithful_a and_o religious_a lieuten_o col._n tailer_n do_v most_o gallant_a service_n 75_o alton_n take_v by_o sir_n w._n waller_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n 76_o grafton-house_n take_v by_o major_a general_n skippon_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n decemb._n 20._o 1643._o 77_o holt-house_n take_v by_o storm_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n 78_o bew_o house_n take_v by_o composition_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n 79_o arundel_n castle_n take_v by_o faithful_a sir_n william_n waller_n with_o 2000_o prisoner_n and_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o harbour_n the_o four_o of_o jan._n 1643._o 80_o sir_n john_n byron_n rout_v by_o noble_a col._n mitton_n near_o elsmere_n the_o 20_o of_o january_n and_o many_o prisoner_n and_o much_o ammunition_n take_v 81_o burton_n upon_o trent_n surprise_v by_o sir_n john_n gell_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n the_o 23_o of_o jan._n 1643._o 82_o hilsden-house_n take_v and_o lacock-house_n quit_v jan._n 25._o 1643._o 83_o croyland_n take_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o manchester_n jan._n 26._o 1643._o with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n 84_o burleigh-house_n take_v jan._n 28._o 1643_o by_o the_o noble_a earl_n of_o manchester_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n 85_o the_o king_n force_n rout_v by_o the_o faithful_a and_o valiant_a earl_n of_o manchester_n near_o winsby_n take_v 1100_o prisoner_n 32_o colour_n 500_o horse_n 86_o cockquet_n island_n and_o town_n take_v by_o our_o faithful_a and_o covenant-keeping_a brethren_n of_o scotland_n 87_o the_o lord_n byron_n rout_v near_o namptwich_n by_o sir_n william_n brereton_n and_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n take_v 152_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n 126_o 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buckinghamshire_n take_v and_o all_o the_o ammunition_n 97_o newbury_n take_v by_o sir_n william_n balfour_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n 98_o tadcaster_n take_v with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n the_o three_o of_o march_n 1643._o 99_o bredport_n take_v with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n the_o twelve_o of_o march_n 1643._o 100_o haverford_n west_n take_v and_o in_o it_o 10_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n and_o all_o the_o ammunition_n march_n 15._o 1643._o 101_o tinby_n take_v by_o storm_n march_n 19_o and_o in_o it_o seven_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n 400_o prisoner_n 450_o arm_n by_o our_o brethren_n in_o scotland_n 102_o carew_n castle_n take_v with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n march_n 21_o 1643._o 103_o the_o earl_n of_o carbery_n rout_v and_o four_o garrison_n quit_v and_o possess_v by_o the_o parliament_n force_n upon_o march_n 24._o 1643._o 104_o sunderland_n take_v by_o our_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n march_n 24._o 1643._o 105_o sir_n ralph_n hopton_n rout_v near_o alsford_n
by_o sir_n william_n waller_n and_o col._n browne_n where_o be_v slay_v the_o lord_n john_n and_o take_v prisoner_n 120_o commander_n and_o gentleman_n 560_o common_a soldier_n and_o much_o ammunition_n march_n 26._o 1644._o 106_o whitchurch_n in_o dorsetshire_n take_v with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n therein_o 107_o waltham_n house_n take_v by_o major_a generallbrown_a with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n april_n 9_o 1644._o 108_o cawood_n castle_n and_o axholm_n island_n take_v by_o the_o lord_n fairfax_n and_o sir_n t._n fairfax_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n 109_o croyland_n town_n take_v with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n therein_o 110_o the_o king_n force_n rout_v near_o selby_n in_o yorkshire_n by_o the_o faithful_a lord_n fairfax_n and_o sir_n thomas_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o 11_o of_o april_n 1644._o 111_o durham_n take_v by_o our_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n april_n 13._o 1644._o 112_o lumley_n castle_n take_v by_o our_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n 113_o bewdley_n in_o worcester-shire_n take_v with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n the_o three_o of_o may_n 1644._o 114_o the_o city_n of_o lincoln_n and_o the_o castle_n retake_v by_o the_o faithful_a earl_n of_o manchester_n and_o 200_o commander_n and_o gentleman_n 800_o common_a soldier_n 300_o horse_n and_o seven_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n 115_o caernarvon_n town_n and_o castle_n take_v by_o captain_n swanley_n 116_o the_o king_n force_n rout_v near_o newnham_n by_o major_a general_n massey_n take_v 200_o officer_n 500_o common_a soldier_n and_o nine_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n 117_o the_o isle_n and_o fort_n of_o jermonth_n take_v by_o sir_n john_n meldrum_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n 118_o abbington_n take_v by_o faithful_a and_o religious_a l._n roberts_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n may_n 24._o 1644._o 119_o beverton_n castle_n in_o glocestershire_n take_v by_o colonel_n massey_n 120_o malmesbury_n take_v by_o faithful_a 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ammunition_n 128_o weymouth_n take_v by_o sir_n william_n balfour_n and_o in_o it_o 27_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ammunition_n 129_o taunton-dean_n take_v by_o sir_n william_n balfour_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n 130_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o oswestree_n take_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o denbigh_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n june_n 15._o 1644._o 131_o barnstaple_n take_v by_o the_o ever_o to_o be_v honour_v lord_n general_n the_o earl_n of_o essex_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n therein_o 132_o the_o king_n force_n under_o the_o command_n of_o prince_n rupert_n and_o the_o popish_a earl_n of_o newcastle_n be_v rout_v by_o our_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o leven_n and_o our_o english_a army_n under_o the_o command_n of_o that_o faithful_a and_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v e._n of_o manchester_n and_o the_o noble_a lord_n fairfax_n at_o marston-moore_n where_o they_o kill_v of_o the_o cavalier_n upon_o the_o place_n 4500_o and_o take_v 1500_o beside_o much_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n 133_o greenland-house_n take_v by_o major-general_n brown_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n the_o 18_o of_o june_n 1644._o 134_o the_o castle_n of_o taunton_n take_v by_o the_o noble_a lord_n general_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n the_o 22_o of_o june_n 1644._o 135_o cholmley-house_n in_o cheshire_n take_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o denbigh_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n 136_o wilne_a fort_n and_o ferry_n take_v by_o storm_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n the_o 23_o of_o june_n 1644._o 137_o the_o city_n of_o york_n surrender_v to_o the_o three_o general_n the_o earl_n of_o leven_n the_o earl_n of_o manchester_n and_o the_o lord_n fairfax_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n therein_o 138_o tickhill_n take_v by_o the_o religious_a and_o renown_a earl_n of_o manchester_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n the_o 25_o of_o june_n 1644._o 139_o mount_n stamford_n take_v by_o the_o lord_n general_n the_o earl_n of_o essex_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n 140_o plimpton_n take_v by_o his_o excellency_n the_o lord_n general_n and_o in_o it_o eight_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ammunition_n 141_o salt-ash_n with_o the_o fort_n belong_v thereunto_o take_v by_o the_o lord_n general_n and_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n therein_o 142_o launceston_n with_o three_o or_o four_o more_o small_a garrison_n take_v by_o the_o lord_n general_n and_o all_o the_o ammunition_n therein_o 143_o greenvill-house_n near_o tavestock_n take_v by_o the_o lord_n general_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n therein_o 144_o newbridge_n take_v with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n therein_o the_o 14_o of_o july_n 1644._o 145_o the_o king_n force_n under_o the_o command_n of_o greenvill_n be_v rout_v by_o the_o lord_n roberts_n in_o cornwall_n near_o lestithiell_n 150_o gentleman_n and_o commander_n with_o many_o hundred_o of_o common_a soldier_n and_o much_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n take_v the_o 16_o of_o july_n 1644._o 146_o tadcaster_n in_o cornwall_n take_v by_o the_o lord_n general_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n therein_o 147_o foy_n in_o cornwall_n take_v by_o the_o lord_n general_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n and_o two_o ship_n in_o the_o harbour_n 148_o shelford_n castle_n take_v august_n 1._o 1646._o with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n therein_o 149_o welbeck-house_n take_v aug._n 8._o 1644._o with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n 150_o wareham_n surrender_v august_n 9_o 1644._o with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n therein_o 151_o gateshead_n near_o newcastle_n upon_o tine_n take_v by_o the_o faithful_a and_o religious_a earl_n of_o calendar_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n therein_o 152_o wingfield_n manor_n take_v with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n therein_o the_o 12_o of_o august_n 1644._o 153_o latham-house_n surrender_v with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n 154_o red-castle_n take_v by_o storm_n by_o sir_n thomas_n middleton_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n the_o 28_o of_o august_n 1644._o 155_o the_o king_n force_n under_o the_o command_n of_o prince_n rupert_n rout_v by_o colonel_n massey_n that_o valiant_a and_o successful_a champion_n who_o take_v 200_o soldier_n 200_o horse_n and_o 12_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n sept._n 3._o 1644._o 156_o newcastle_n take_v by_o our_o faithful_a brethren_n of_o scotland_n after_o a_o very_a hard_a siege_n and_o by_o a_o most_o resolute_a storm_n and_o in_o it_o 20_o lord_n and_o knight_n 2500_o soldier_n 48_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n and_o much_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n the_o 20_o of_o october_n 1644._o 157_o the_o king_n force_n be_v no_o soon_o come_v out_o of_o the_o west_n in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o pride_n and_o cruelty_n but_o they_o be_v meet_v withal_o by_o the_o noble_a earl_n of_o manchester_n who_o total_o rout_v and_o disperse_v that_o great_a army_n and_o take_v nine_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n 300_o prisoner_n and_o much_o more_o of_o provision_n and_o ammunition_n the_o 29_o of_o october_n 1644._o 158_o tinmouth_n castle_n take_v by_o our_o love_a and_o faithful_a brethren_n of_o scotland_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n 159_o leverpoole_n retake_v the_o three_o of_o november_n and_o in_o it_o 1500_o prisoner_n 2000_o arm_n and_o much_o more_o ammunition_n 160_o helmsley_n castle_n surrender_v with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n therein_o the_o 22_o of_o november_n 1644._o 161_o newberry_n farringdon_n and_o marlborough_n quit_v 162_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o laughorn_n in_o wales_n take_v the_o four_o of_o december_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n 163_o carlisle_n take_v by_o our_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n 164_o croyland_n take_v with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n the_o 14_o of_o december_n 1644._o 165_o munmouth_n in_o wales_n take_v by_o colonel_n massey_n with_o all_o the_o
langford_n house_n take_v the_o 17_o of_o octob._n 1645._o with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n therein_o 50._o the_o 17._o of_o octob._n be_v digby_n and_o langdale_n rout_v in_o the_o north_n go_v for_o scotland_n their_o bag_n and_o baggage_n take_v and_o their_o journey_n stay_v 51._o the_o castle_n of_o tiverton_n near_o exeter_n take_v the_o 19_o of_o october_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n therein_o 52._o the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o monmouth_n take_v by_o storm_n octob._n 19_o with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n 53._o digby_n and_o langdale_n have_v again_o recruit_v march_v again_o towards_o scotland_n and_o be_v again_o rout_v by_o the_o scotish_a army_n bag_n and_o baggage_n take_v and_o langdale_n hardly_o escape_v 54._o the_o king_n welsh_a force_n under_o the_o command_n of_o sir_n william_n vaughan_n be_v total_o rout_v by_o the_o force_n under_o the_o command_n of_o sir_n william_n brereton_n upon_o the_o twenty_o nine_o of_o october_n take_v of_o the_o enemy_n prisoner_n four_o hundred_o foot_n six_o hundred_o horse_n and_o kill_v two_o hundred_o upon_o the_o place_n with_o small_a loss_n bless_a be_v god_n for_o it_o 55._o the_o castle_n of_o boulton_n take_v by_o composition_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n 56._o shelford_n house_n take_v by_o storm_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n and_o arm_n october_n 1645._o 57_o wharton_n house_n near_o newark_n take_v by_o composition_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n 58._o the_o strong_a castle_n of_o beeston_n in_o cheshire_n take_v by_o composition_n with_o the_o ammunition_n therein_o 59_o the_o fort_n of_o latham_n take_v by_o composition_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n 60._o the_o city_n of_o hereford_n take_v by_o stratagem_n decemb._n 18._o with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n 61._o the_o castle_n of_o embleden_n in_o carmarthenshire_n take_v by_o composition_n december_n 29._o 1645._o 62._o the_o castle_n of_o skipton_n take_v the_o 22_o of_o december_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n 63._o the_o town_n of_o tidbury_n take_v by_o sir_n john_n gell_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n 64._o the_o garrison_n of_o fulford_n near_o exeter_n take_v with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n 65_o chillington_n house_n near_o exeter_n take_v by_o a_o sudden_a storm_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n decem._n 28._o 1645._o 66_o pouldram_n house_n near_o exeter_n take_v by_o storm_n decemb._n 29._o 67_o plymouth_n relieve_v and_o the_o king_n force_n beat_v jan._n 2._o 1645._o 68_o the_o fort_n of_o canterbury_n take_v by_o a_o sudden_a storm_n jan._n 4._o 69_o budex_fw-la church_n near_o plymouth_n take_v by_o storm_n and_o in_o it_o 100_o prisoner_n 100_o horse_n 200._o arm_n jan._n 9_o 1645._o 70_o sir_n francis_n drake_n house_n take_v jan._n 12._o by_o storm_n and_o in_o it_o 100_o prisoner_n beside_o other_o ammunition_n 71_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o dartmouth_n take_v jan._n 18._o and_o in_o it_o one_o earl_n two_o colonel_n 5._o lieutenant-colonel_n 3._o major_n 15._o captain_n 22_o lieutenant_n 12_o ensign_n 900_o common_a soldier_n 120_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n two_o ship_n and_o all_o the_o ammunition_n 72_o the_o castle_n of_o belvoir_n take_v by_o composition_n jan._n 20._o 1645._o 73_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n take_v with_o great_a store_n of_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n by_o sir_n william_n brereton_n jan._n 29._o 74_o the_o town_n of_o torrington_n take_v by_o storm_n 75_o the_o prince_n and_o l._n hopton_n rout_v in_o the_o west_n 400_o take_v with_o 200_o horse_n the_o rest_n flee_v 76_o cardiff_n relieve_v by_o ma._n gen._n laugherne_n 77_o the_o king_n force_n in_o wales_n total_o rout_v by_o the_o say_a major_a general_n laugherne_n 800_o common_a soldier_n take_v 75_o commander_n 250_o slay_v bag_n and_o baggage_n take_v 78_o corf_n castle_n in_o dorsetshire_n take_v by_o storm_n and_o stratagem_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n 79_o the_o king_n force_n have_v surprise_v abbington_n be_v by_o the_o garrison_n soldier_n beat_v out_o with_o great_a loss_n in_o which_o service_n col._n pane_fw-it the_o governor_n behave_v himself_o gallant_o 80_o the_o force_n under_o the_o command_n of_o major-general_n web_n be_v rout_v ian._n 5._o and_o many_o prisoner_n take_v 81_o ashby-de-la-zouch_n surrender_v upon_o composition_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n march_n 2._o 1645._o 82_o chirk_n castle_n surrender_v to_o sir_n thomas_n middleton_n 83_o launceston_n take_v and_o bodman_n quit_v by_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o west_n 84._o listell_n take_v and_o four_o load_n of_o ammunition_n of_o the_o lord_n hopton_n 85._o saltash_n take_v and_o in_o it_o five_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n 86._o wardbridge_n and_o temple-guard_n take_v and_o the_o enemy_n total_o rout_v and_o flee_v 87._o the_o town_n of_o litchfield_n take_v by_o sir_n william_n brereton_n march_n 5._o with_o the_o loss_n of_o three_o man_n 88_o sir_n r._n hopton_n force_n consist_v of_o 5000_o horse_n disband_v and_o deliver_v up_o to_o sir_n tho._n fairfax_n 89_o sir_n jacob_n ashley_n total_o rout_v and_o himself_o with_o 1500_o man_n and_o horse_n take_v with_o all_o their_o bag_n and_o baggage_n march_n 21._o 1645._o 90._o dennis_n castle_n and_o felford_n haven_n take_v with_o 26_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n in_o a_o dunkirk_n ship_n that_o be_v come_v for_o relief_n of_o pedennis_n 91_o the_o fort_n of_o axmouth_n be_v surrender_v they_o be_v to_o march_v forth_o with_o their_o sword_n only_o 92._o inch_n house_n near_o plymouth_n take_v with_o four_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n and_o 90_o musket_n in_o it_o 93._o high_a ark_n hall_n in_o shropshire_n take_v the_o 27_o of_o march_n 1646._o with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n 94._o hilford_n fort_n in_o the_o west_n surrender_v and_o in_o it_o 26_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n 95._o the_o strong_a castle_n of_o dennington_n surrender_v with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n to_o col._n dolbier_n 96._o bridgenorth_n town_n take_v by_o storm_n the_o second_o of_o april_n 1646._o with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n 97._o the_o castle_n with_o the_o isle_n of_o portland_n surrender_v with_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n 98._o the_o king_n body_n of_o horse_n rout_v near_o faringdon_n by_o major_a blunden_n where_o be_v take_v 300_o horse_n 200._o man_n and_o many_o arm_n 99_o exeter_n take_v by_o composition_n april_n 13._o 1646._o with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n therein_o 100_o ruthen_n castle_n surrender_v to_o lieutenant_n general_n mitton_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n bag_n and_o baggage_n april_n 13._o 101._o barnstaple_n surrender_v by_o composition_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n to_o sir_n tho._n fairfax_n april_n 14._o 102._o the_o fort_n of_o ilford-comb_n take_v by_o storm_n 103._o s._n michael_n mount_n near_o pendennis_n castle_n surrender_v a_o very_a considerable_a place_n 104._o aberistwith_n castle_n in_o wales_n surrender_v to_o col._n powel_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n april_n 16._o 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and_o no_o soon_o have_v he_o set_v the_o covenant_n a_o foot_n and_o get_v together_o a_o small_a brigade_n of_o 3._o or_o 4000_o man_n but_o he_o march_v into_o the_o field_n draw_v up_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n give_v he_o battle_n be_v four_o to_o one_o tadcaster_n near_o tadcaster_n and_o rout_v he_o take_v much_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n decemb._n 8._o 1642._o and_o after_o have_v ease_v those_o part_n of_o that_o enemy_n he_o draw_v more_o up_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o country_n in_o which_o space_n the_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n again_o recruit_v his_o army_n and_o besiege_v leeds_n my_o lord_n fairfax_n raise_v his_o siege_n and_o beat_v he_o and_o not_o long_o after_o meet_v again_o with_o he_o near_o bradford_n and_o there_o fall_v upon_o he_o utter_o rout_v he_o and_o bradford_n take_v much_o ammunition_n jan._n 3._o 1642._o afterwards_o besiege_v and_o take_v wakfield_n may_n 27._o 1643._o and_o the_o popish_a earl_n have_v again_o recruit_v besiege_v hull_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n fairfax_n no_o soon_o hear_v of_o but_o with_o speed_n hasten_v and_o do_v rout_n the_o popish_a army_n raise_v the_o siege_n and_o afterwards_o march_v to_o whitby_n and_o take_v it_o take_v with_o cawood_n castle_n and_o oxholm_n island_n again_o he_o march_v to_o clear_v the_o field_n and_o find_v a_o strong_a party_n near_o selby_n fall_v in_o upon_o they_o charge_v fierce_o in_o the_o flank_n and_o rear_n sudden_o rout_v they_o and_o take_v much_o ammunition_n and_o after_o this_o sight_n this_o noble_a lord_n join_v with_o our_o love_a brethren_n of_o scotland_n and_o by_o joint_a assistance_n they_o besiege_v the_o marquess_n of_o newcastle_n in_o york_n and_o find_v it_o to_o be_v advantageous_a to_o draw_v off_o and_o let_v prince_n rupert_n relieve_v it_o they_o get_v ground_n and_o engage_v with_o the_o prince_n and_o newcastle_n at_o marston_n moor_n and_o rout_v they_o take_v many_o prisoner_n and_o kill_v multitude_n upon_o the_o place_n and_o within_o three_o or_o four_o day_n gain_v york_n in_o all_o which_o service_n this_o noble_a lord_n fairsax_n do_v most_o gallant_o for_o which_o unto_o god_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o brave_a general_n ferdinando_n lord_n fairfax_n the_o praise_n the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n roberts_n chap._n ix._o upon_o the_o right_a honourable_a lord_n roberts_n behold_v a_o true_a nathanael_n without_o guile_n such_o be_v the_o noble_n of_o a_o heavenly_a race_n for_o bold_a sincerity_n regard_v no_o smile_n nor_o frown_n of_o fortune_n nor_o a_o prince_n face_n let_v cornish_a choughe_n be_v catch_v with_o gin_n of_o praise_n and_o promise_n this_o cornish_a eagle_n way_n to_o baseness_n shun_v therefore_o that_o skellum_n base_a greenvill_n and_o his_o army_n he_o do_v rout_n and_o chase_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o speak_v much_o in_o the_o roberts_n commendation_n of_o this_o most_o noble_a religious_a and_o pious_a lord_n behalf_n who_o virtue_n speak_v forth_o his_o praise_n who_o valour_n poet_n renown_v plymouth_n and_o malignant_a cornwall_n will_v acknowledge_v to_o this_o day_n his_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o maintenance_n of_o he_o and_o the_o national_a league_n and_o covenant_n be_v too_o high_a above_o my_o expression_n in_o way_n of_o commendation_n yet_o to_o let_v pass_v in_o silent_a so_o worthy_a so_o deserve_v and_o so_o renown_a a_o patriot_n of_o his_o country_n be_v great_a ingratitude_n therefore_o i_o shall_v in_o part_n particularize_v some_o of_o his_o most_o noble_a exploit_n by_o he_o perform_v since_o these_o unnatural_a war_n begin_v and_o that_o which_o in_o the_o first_o place_n crown_v all_o his_o action_n be_v the_o fierce_a and_o famous_a fight_a battle_n at_o newberry_n where_o this_o noble_a lord_n lead_v on_o the_o battle_n in_o his_o own_o person_n charge_v the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o king_n army_n sight_n with_o such_o resolution_n as_o do_v enliven_v the_o london_n brigade_n to_o second_v and_o relieve_v they_o sudden_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o noble_a champion_n stand_v to_o the_o fight_n and_o lead_v up_o other_o soldier_n and_o encourage_v they_o and_o so_o continue_v until_o the_o enemy_n retreat_v with_o great_a loss_n of_o man_n and_o arm_n afterwards_o he_o with_o his_o brigade_n march_v with_o his_o excellency_n the_o earl_n of_o essex_n into_o cornwall_n where_o in_o his_o march_n he_o assist_v in_o the_o take_n of_o fifteen_o garrison_n mention_v in_o the_o lord_n general_n list_n of_o victory_n he_o encounter_v treacherous_a skellum_n greenvill_n cornwall_n and_o beat_v he_o with_o his_o cornish_a choughe_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o have_v timely_a relief_n be_v send_v this_o noble_a lord_n with_o the_o lord_n general_n long_o before_o this_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n have_v subdue_v that_o malignant_a country_n but_o be_v prevent_v and_o enforce_v by_o necessity_n to_o give_v way_n to_o the_o spoiler_n they_o retreat_v and_o this_o noble_a lord_n with_o part_n of_o his_o brigade_n make_v good_a plymouth_n against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o several_a time_n beat_v they_o off_o to_o their_o great_a loss_n have_v thus_o gallant_o perform_v and_o his_o trust_n discharge_v and_o by_o a_o ordinance_n be_v home_o call_v out_o of_o obedience_n thereunto_o his_o commission_n he_o surrender_v and_o into_o his_o place_n he_o return_v to_o act_v by_o his_o council_n what_o before_o he_o do_v by_o the_o sword_n the_o right_a honble_n robert_n lord_n brooke_n etc._n be_v shoot_v at_o lichfeild_n chap._n x._o upon_o the_o right_a honourable_a lord_n brooke_n slay_v at_o lichfield_n 1642._o this_o branch_n of_o honour_n and_o of_o martial_a spirit_n in_o who_o the_o hope_n of_o many_o thousand_o lay_v and_o who_o the_o love_n to_o truth_n do_v first_o invite_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n too_o soon_o be_v snatch_v away_o be_v untimely_a death_n yet_o conquer_a live_v and_o die_v over_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o many_o son_n of_o pride_n and_o leave_v behind_o a_o gallant_a soldier_n name_n but_o his_o piety_n do_v augment_v his_o fame_n in_o warlike_a posture_n this_o noble_a brook_n be_v brook_n first_o who_o by_o grim_a death_n have_v his_o day_n shorten_v and_o the_o expectation_n of_o many_o frustrate_v who_o expect_v more_o from_o he_o then_o off_o god_n will_v suffer_v he_o to_o perform_v in_o the_o time_n god_n afford_v he_o he_o be_v not_o idle_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o his_o gallant_a service_n near_o southam_n where_o he_o kill_v and_o take_v many_o of_o the_o king_n soldier_n prisoner_n as_o also_o his_o keep_n of_o warwick_n castle_n against_o all_o the_o king_n force_n and_o likewise_o his_o valour_n at_o lichfield_n where_o in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n 1642._o this_o noble_a lord_n be_v kill_v by_o a_o musket_n bullet_n etc._n etc._n his_o death_n be_v much_o lament_v by_o his_o soldier_n and_o many_o thousand_o more_o than_o know_v he_o the_o right_a honourable_a the_o lord_n willoughby_n of_o parham_n etc._n chap._n xi_o upon_o the_o right_a honourable_a lord_n willoughby_n of_o parham_n nor_o be_v this_o patriot_n of_o the_o last_o impression_n of_o aulick_a noble_n which_o adore_v the_o beast_n but_o with_o his_o sword_n have_v make_v a_o good_a profession_n and_o against_o unjust_a dominion_n do_v contest_v it_o be_v no_o circle_a pomp_n nor_o spell_n of_o praise_n that_o faithful_a willoughby_n affection_n sway_v it_o be_v the_o truth_n for_o which_o this_o baron_n bold_a do_v take_v up_o arm_n and_o will_v to_o death_n uphold_v to_o eclipse_v the_o worth_n of_o brave_a willoughby_n parham_n or_o to_o be_v silent_a in_o set_v forth_o his_o due_a desert_n be_v great_a partiality_n great_a man_n good_a be_v like_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n 1660._o of_o silver_n so_o rare_a so_o hard_o to_o be_v find_v that_o they_o be_v almost_o phoenixlike_o hard_o to_o be_v hear_v of_o but_o since_o our_o faithful_a willoughby_n be_v 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ungrateful_a but_o acknowledge_v he_o have_v do_v england_n good_a service_n likewise_o vice-admiral_n batten_n have_v perform_v most_o gallant_a service_n at_o sea_n and_o with_o the_o navy_n have_v be_v as_o a_o bulwark_n to_o preserve_v our_o distract_a kingdom_n from_o foreign_a power_n which_o have_v in_o all_o appearance_n long_o ere_o this_o make_v we_o miserable_a many_o valiant_a thing_n have_v by_o he_o be_v perform_v as_o also_o the_o valiant_a rear-admiral_n swanley_n who_o i_o design_v to_o bring_v up_o the_o rear_n his_o action_n in_o wales_n cornwall_n devonshire_n and_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o england_n can_v witness_v to_o be_v such_o as_o deserve_v a_o history_n of_o themselves_o to_o be_v extant_a to_o succeed_a generation_n and_o thus_o much_o i_o can_v say_v as_o most_o conclude_v with_o i_o that_o there_o be_v not_o his_o fellow_n at_o sea_n this_o day_n for_o valour_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o command_n and_o manage_v a_o navy_n at_o sea_n i_o crave_v pardon_n in_o my_o rude_a conclusion_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v by_o many_o who_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o mention_v as_o sir_n robert_n pie_n colonel_n sir_n hardressse_n waller_n colonel_n sir_n arthur_n hasterig_n colonel_n sir_n james_n harrington_n colonel_n sir_n william_n constable_n colonel_n sir_n matthew_n boynton_n a_o man_n who_o england_n owe_v much_o honour_n to_o as_o also_o those_o decease_a valiant_a hearted_a worthy_n who_o adhere_v to_o the_o parliament_n i_o have_v here_o nominate_v as_o also_o all_o other_o that_o have_v be_v slay_v on_o the_o king_n party_n with_o the_o common_a soldier_n on_o both_o side_n as_o also_o those_o that_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n all_o which_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v except_v of_o without_o prejudice_n from_o he_o who_o have_v hitherto_o be_v and_o resolve_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n for_o the_o future_a to_o be_v the_o kingdom_n most_o faithful_a servant_n in_o reality_n constancy_n and_o sencerity_n to_o serve_v 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with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n 6_o his_o majesty_n force_n rout_v near_o worcester_n about_o the_o 12_o of_o september_n 1642._o by_o his_o excellency_n england_n faithful_a lord_n general_n the_o earl_n of_o essex_n in_o which_o fight_n the_o religious_a and_o faithful_a colonel_n brown_n do_v gallant_a service_n 7_o the_o ever_o to_o be_v honour_v town_n of_o manchester_n in_o lancashire_n the_o garrison_n thereof_o be_v but_o few_o in_o number_n and_o bring_v to_o great_a penury_n yet_o most_o gallant_o issue_v forth_o beat_v the_o lord_n strange_n raise_v the_o siege_n and_o take_v many_o prisoner_n 8_o cawood_n castle_n in_o yorkshire_n take_v by_o storm_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n the_o 23._o of_o october_n 1642._o 9_o his_o majesty_n force_n rout_v at_o the_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v and_o famous_a fight_a battle_n of_o edgehill_n octob._n 22._o 1643._o where_o be_v take_v the_o king_n standard_n l._n willoughy_a sir_n edward_n stanley_n col._n vavasour_n col._n lunsford_n and_o many_o hundred_o more_o in_o which_o fight_n be_v slay_v the_o earl_n of_o lindsey_n l._n general_n of_o his_o majesty_n force_n the_o lord_n aubeny_n sir_n edmond_n verny_n the_o king_n standard-bearer_n with_o divers_a other_o officer_n of_o quality_n and_o many_o hundred_o common_a soldier_n in_o which_o battle_n his_o excellency_n the_o earl_n of_o essex_n fight_v so_o gallant_o show_v much_o courage_n and_o fidelity_n that_o his_o very_a enemy_n do_v acknowledge_v it_o 10_o the_o castle_n of_o farnham_n take_v by_o storm_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n by_o the_o renown_a sir_n william_n waller_n 11_o madbury_n near_o plymouth_n take_v by_o storm_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n 12_o the_o city_n and_o castle_n of_o winchester_n take_v by_o sir_n william_n waller_n and_o in_o it_o the_o l._n grandison_n and_o 65._o other_o gentleman_n and_o commander_n 1000_o foot_n 600._o horse_n 200._o dragoon_n and_o 600._o arm_n with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n december_n 7._o 1642._o 13_o the_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n army_n in_o the_o north_n near_o tadcaster_n rout_v by_o the_o noble_a lord_n fairfax_n about_o the_o 8._o of_o december_n 1642._o 14_o arundel_n castle_n in_o sussex_n take_v by_o storm_n decemb._n 16._o 1642._o with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n by_o sir_n william_n waller_n and_o col._n brown_n 15_o chichester_n take_v by_o sir_n william_n waller_n the_o 26._o of_o december_n 1642._o with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n therein_o 16_o the_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n popish_a army_n again_o rout_v near_o bradford_n by_o the_o noble_a and_o religious_a lord_n fairfax_n january_n 3._o 1642._o 17_o the_o say_a army_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n have_v no_o soon_o rally_v and_o recruit_v but_o they_o be_v again_o rout_v by_o the_o noble_a and_o successful_a lord_n fairfax_n near_o leeds_n the_o 9_o of_o january_n 1642._o 18_o his_o majesty_n force_n rout_v near_o henly_n upon_o thames_n the_o 11._o of_o january_n 1642._o and_o many_o hundred_o take_v prisoner_n 19_o leeds_n take_v by_o noble_a sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n january_n 26._o 1642._o with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n therein_o 20_o his_o majesty_n force_n under_o the_o command_n of_o sir_n thomas_n aston_n rout_v near_o namptwich_n by_o the_o noble_a and_o true_o religious_a sir_n william_n brereton_n jan._n 28._o 1642._o take_v prisoner_n 110._o foot_n and_o 100_o horse_n 21_o the_o town_n of_o preston_n in_o lancashire_n take_v by_o sir_n john_n seaton_n by_o storm_n feb._n 10._o 1642._o with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n therein_o 22_o lancaster_n town_n and_o castle_n take_v febr._n 13._o 1642._o with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n 23_o the_o cornish_a cavalier_n rout_v the_o 26._o of_o february_n 1642._o near_o madbury_n five_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n 200._o arm_n 120._o prisoner_n take_v 24_o lichfield_n close_o take_v march_n 3._o 1642._o with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n 25_o lastoll_n surprise_v with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n 26_o the_o army_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o northampton_n rout_v near_o stafford_n and_o the_o earl_n himself_o slay_v by_o faithful_a sir_n william_n brereton_n and_o sir_n john_n gell_n about_o the_o 25._o of_o march_n 1643._o 27_o malmesbury_n take_v by_o storm_n march_n 28._o 1643._o by_o sir_n william_n waller_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n 28_o the_o welsh_a army_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n herbert_n be_v rout_v in_o the_o forest_n of_o deane_n by_o sir_n william_n waller_n and_o col._n massey_n 29_o tewksbury_n take_v by_o faithful_a colonel_n massey_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n about_o the_o three_o of_o april_n 1643._o 30_o the_o town_n of_o wigon_n in_o lancashire_n take_v by_o sir_n john_n seaton_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n therein_o 31_o monmouth_n in_o wales_n take_v by_o sir_n william_n waller_n about_o