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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
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 major-general_n massey_n and_o in_o it_o 300_o common_a soldier_n seven_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n may_n 29._o 1644._o 122_o chippenham_n in_o wiltshire_n take_v by_o major_a general_n massey_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n the_o second_o of_o june_n 1644._o 123_o russell-hall_n in_o stafford-shire_n take_v the_o 30_o of_o may_n 1644._o with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n 124_o morpeth_n castle_n in_o northumberland_n take_v with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n by_o our_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n the_o second_o of_o june_n 1644._o 125_o tewksbury_n take_v by_o colonel_n massey_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n 126_o shude_o castle_n take_v by_o sir_n william_n waller_n by_o storm_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n june_n 8._o 1644._o 70_o gentleman_n and_o commander_n 80_o horse_n 250_o common_a soldier_n two_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n 127_o compton-house_n take_v by_o storm_n and_o in_o it_o 50_o gentleman_n and_o commander_n 120_o common_a soldier_n 60_o horse_n and_o all_o the_o 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
ammunition_n december_n the_o 19_o 1644._o 166_o knaresborough_n take_v with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n december_n the_o 20._o 1644._o 167_o bellasith-house_n near_o abbingdon_n take_v by_o major_a general_n browne_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n 168_o russell-house_n in_o worcestershire_n retake_v the_o 27_o of_o january_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n 169_o the_o king_n force_n in_o wales_n rout_v by_o colonel_n laughorne_n and_o take_v 300_o common_a soldier_n 400_o arm_n and_o four_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n the_o second_o of_o february_n 1644._o 170_o scarborough_n town_n take_v by_o sir_n john_n meldrum_n that_o faithful_a commander_n and_o in_o it_o 30_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n and_o 120_o ship_n in_o the_o harbour_n upon_o the_o 17._o of_o february_n 1644._o 171_o shrewesbury_n take_v by_o stratagem_n by_o colonel_n mitton_n and_o in_o it_o 100_o commander_n and_o gentleman_n 36_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n 3000_o arm_n 2000_o soldier_n with_o all_o the_o provision_n february_n 19_o 1644._o 172_o scarborough_n castle_n take_v by_o sir_n john_n meldrum_n force_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n march_n 25._o 1645._o 173_o weymouth_n retake_v the_o 27._o of_o april_n 1645._o with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n 174_o bletchington-house_n take_v april_n 28._o with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n 175_o evesham_n take_v by_o major-general_n massey_n and_o in_o it_o 30_o commander_n and_o gentleman_n 500_o prisoner_n 500_o arm_n 120_o horse_n may_n 27._o 1645._o these_o mercy_n with_o many_o more_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o list_n of_o sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n his_o victory_n have_v god_n bestow_v upon_o england_n lover_n and_o covenant-keeping_a friend_n for_o which_o let_v god_n have_v the_o glory_n the_o enemy_n to_o truth_n and_o reformation_n the_o shame_n and_o schismatical_a incendiary_n division_n and_o jealousie-contriver_n betwixt_o the_o two_o nation_n their_o due_a punishment_n according_a to_o our_o covenant_n that_o so_o god_n may_v be_v one_o and_o his_o name_n one_o in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n to_o which_o let_v england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n friend_n say_v amen_n so_o be_v it_o a_o perfect_a list_n of_o the_o many_o victory_n obtain_v through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n by_o the_o parliament_n force_n under_o the_o command_n of_o his_o excellency_n sir_n thomas_n fairfax_n since_o the_o loss_n of_o leicester_n be_v last_o may_n 1645._o to_o this_o present_a month_n of_o june_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1646._o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o garrison_n town_n and_o castle_n take_v from_o the_o enemy_n 1._o that_o never_o to_o be_v forget_v naseby_n field_n where_o after_o a_o fierce_a battle_n be_v rout_v all_o the_o king_n horse_n kill_v and_o take_v all_o his_o foot_n with_o all_o the_o ordnance_n bag_n and_o baggage_n also_o the_o king_n cabinet_n of_o letter_n take_v and_o since_o publish_v and_o the_o design_n discover_v all_o this_o be_v perform_v the_o 14_o of_o june_n and_o after_o a_o long_a march_n 2._o leicester_n regain_v june_n 17._o with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n therein_o with_o 400._o man_n prisoner_n 200._o horse_n which_o be_v perform_v after_o a_o very_a hard_a march_n within_o three_o day_n afterward_o 3._o highworth_n garrison_n take_v with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n 4._o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a oppress_v but_o faithful_a town_n of_o taunton_n july_n 4._o 1645._o 5._o the_o retaking_n of_o ilchester_n in_o sommersetshire_n the_o 7_o of_o july_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n 6._o the_o rout_n of_o goring_n western_a army_n near_o langport_n take_v 10_o colonel_n 2000_o prisoner_n 2000_o horse_n 4000_o arm_n 35_o colour_n of_o horse_n 21_o of_o foot_n four_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n this_o be_v most_o gallant_o perform_v the_o ten_o of_o july_n 1645._o 7._o the_o garrison_n of_o langport_n take_v with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n therein_o 8._o the_o garrison_n of_o burrough_n also_o take_v with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n upon_o the_o 14_o of_o july_n 1645._o 9_o bridgewater_n a_o strong_a garrison_n take_v by_o storm_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n july_n 22._o 1645._o 10_o the_o city_n of_o bath_n surrender_v with_o six_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n and_o all_o the_o ammunition_n july_n 22._o 1645._o 11._o the_o club-man_n in_o somersetshire_n beat_v 2000_o arm_n take_v from_o they_o and_o 300_o of_o the_o ringleader_n upon_o the_o three_o of_o august_n 1645._o 12._o the_o strong_a castle_n of_o sherborne_n take_v by_o storm_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n aug._n 15._o 1645._o 13._o the_o castle_n of_o nunney_n in_o somersetshire_n take_v the_o 8._o of_o september_n with_o all_o the_o ammunition_n 14._o portshut_a point_n command_v king_n road_n take_v upon_o the_o 11._o of_o september_n 1645._o and_o afterwards_o 15._o the_o strong_a city_n of_o bristol_n most_o gallant_o retake_v by_o storm_n with_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n 16._o the_o town_n and_o castle_n of_o device_n 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