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A80950	A letter written by Lievt. Gen. Crumwell, to the honourable the committee of the Manchester. Being a full relation of the total routing of the Scoth [sic] army, neer Preston in Lancashire Aug. 18. 1648. wherein is contained a list of the number slain, prisoners, armes, and ammunition taken, viz. Foure thousand slain six thousand taken prisoners, whereof many of quality. All their ammunition, and train of artillery.	Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.	1648 (1648)	Wing C7116; Thomason E460_6; ESTC R205108	1,561	8

A LETTER Written by Lievt Gen. Crumwell TO The Honourable the Committe of Manchester Being a full Relation of the total routing of the Scoth Army neer Preston in Lancashire Aug. 18. 1648. Whereunto is annexed another Letter dated at Whaly in Lancashire Aug. 18. 1648. wherein is contained a List of the number slain Prisoners Armes and Ammunition taken viz. Foure thousand slain Six thousand taken Prisoners whereof many of quality All their Ammunition and Train of Artillery London printed by I. M. August 21. 1648. A LETTER Written by Lievt Gen. Cromwel TO The honorable the Committee of MANCHESTER Gentlemen IT hath pleased God this day to shew a great mercy to this Ki●gdome by making the Army successfull against the Common enemy we lay last night at Master Sherborns of Stanhurst 9. miles from Preston which was within three Myies of the Scotch quarters we advanced betime the next morning towards Preston with a desire to engage the enemy and by that time our Forlorn Hope had ingaged the enemy we were about 4 miles from Preston and thereupon we advanced with the whole Army and the enemy being drawn out upon a moor betwixt us and the Town the Armies on both sides ingaged and after a sharp dispute continuing for 3 or 4 hours it pleased God to inable us to give them a defeat which we hope we shall improve by Gods Assistance to their utter ruine And in this service your Countrymen had not the least share we cannot be particular having not time to take account of the slain and prisoners but we can assure you we have many prisoners and those of quallity and many slain and the Army is so discipated a principal part whereof with Duke Hamilton is on the South side Ribble and Darwent brldg and we lying with the greatest part of the Army close to them nothing hindering the ruine of that part of the enemies Army but the night Jt will be our care that they shall not pass over beneath the bridg to go Northward or to come betwixt us and Whaley we understand four of Col. Gen. Ashtons are at Whalley and we have 7 Troops of Horse and Dragoons that we beleeve lye at or neer Clithero This night J have sent Orders expresly to them to march to Whaley to joyn to those Companies that you shall improve to the ruin of this enemy You perceive by this Letter how things stand that the enemy is broken and most of their Horse being gone Northward and we having sent a considerable Party at the very heel of them and the enemy having lost almost all his Ammunition and 4000 Arms so that the great●st part of Foot are naked and therefore in Order to the perfecting of this work we desire you to raise your Country and improve your Forces to the total ruin of the Enemy which way soever they go and that if you shall accordingly do your part doubt not of their total ruin We thought fit to speed this to you to the end you may not be troubled if they shal march to you But improve your Interest as aforesaid and that you may give glory to God for his unspeakable mercy This is all for the present from Your Humble Servant Oliver Cromwell Sir IT hath pleased God to give a great blessing unto the Forces in these parts under the Command of Lievtenant General CROMVVEL against the insulting Enemy Duke Hamilton and that Rebellious Crew under him insomuch that their whole Army is routed and dispersed into several parts of the Country some backward toward their own Kingdom others toward Manchester they having lost all their Ammunition and above four thousand Arms their Foot being left naked their Horse being scattered are ruin'd The Lievtenant General sent a Letter to our Committee sitting at Manchester containing a brief Narrative of the whole business It is wonderful in our eyes to consider the goodnes of God herein I know it will greatly discourage many amongst you that the Duke hath no better success but did they but feel what most in these parts have felt I am confident they see great cause of rejoycing and esteem it a great deliverance I know you desire to prize mercies and rejoyce in them Sir I leave you till the next opportunity at which time expect a more perfect Relation from Your Friend E. S. Whaly August 18. 1648. Postscript As I was closing my Letter I was informed more particularly that there is 4000 slain 6000 taken Prisoners and all their Arms and Ammunition FINIS