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A83991	Englands remembrancer: in two parts. Or, A catalogue of all or most of the severall victories, and strong holds obtained (through Gods blessing) by the Parliaments forces since the armies rising from before Oxford in June last, 1645. to the last generall thanksgiving, Octob. 2. 1645. As also since that time to this present generall thanksgiving. Febr. 5th. 1645. 13 All within the time of 7 moneths. Published of purpose to draw forth Englands thankfulnesse, unto the Lord of Hoasts at all times, but more especially upon her dayes of thanksgiving.		1646 (1646)	Wing E3032; Thomason E320_12; ESTC R200570	4,498	14

ENGLANDS REMEMBRANCER IN TWO PARTS OR A Catalogue of all or most of the severall Victories and strong Holds obtained through Gods blessing by the Parliaments Forces since the Armies rising from before Oxford in June last 1645. to the last Generall Thanksgiving Octob. 2. 1645. As also since that time to this present Generall Thanksgiving Febr. 5th 1645 13. All within the time of 7 Moneths Published of purpose to draw forth Englands Thankfulnesse Unto the Lord of Hoasts at all times but more especially upon her dayes of Thanksgiving LONDON Printed for Tho Vnderhill at the Bible in Woodstreet Febr. 4th 1645. A Catalogue of the PARLIAMENTS Victories since the Army under his Excellency Sir THO FAIRFAX rose from before Oxford in June last 1645. IN June 1645. the Army of the Parliament under the Command of his Excellency Sir T. Fairfax rose from the beseiging of Oxford marched against the Kings potent and insulting Army then in Northamptonshire who were newly flesh't with the taking and sacking of Lecester and by Gods blessing obtained over them A glorious Victory the 14. day of the same moneth by a great battell fought in Nazby-field where after a great fight we routed all the Kings horse kild and took all his foot with all the Ordnance bag and baggage Also the Kings Cabinet of Letters therein promising to set up Popery and calling over not onely Irish but other forraign forces against the Parliament Presently after which God blessed the same Army with The regaining of that very considerable Town of Lecester with all the many Ordnance and Arms much Powder and many hundred horse that were in it And after a long and wearisome march with The Relief of that greatly distressed but faithfull Town of Taunton And the gaining of the Garrison of Ilchester in Somersetsheire Which done both Armies again joyn'd battell and God gave the Parliaments Army under his Excellency Sir Tho Fairfax A great and full victory over Gorings Western Army neer Langport And suddenly after gave unto them many other very strong Holds viz. Langport Garrison with all the Arms and Ammunition burrugh-Burrugh-Church Garrison a strong hold near Taunton The great and strong hold of Bridgewater The City of Bath And inabled them to beat and quell The Army of malignant Club-men of Somershetsheire as also to take in The strong Castle of Sherburn by Storm with all the Ordnance Arms and Ammunition therein Nunney Castle in Somersetsheire And after 3. weeks lying about Bristoll God delivered up unto the same Army Porshut Point a strong Fort commanding Kings Road by Bristoll and presently after also on the 11. Sept. That rich great strong and most considerable City of Bristoll partly by Storm and partly by Composition And That considerable Castle and Town of the Devizes upon the 22. of Sept. 1645. A little time after which the Parliaments forces also took Farligh Castle in Somersetshiere Laycock-House in Wiltsheire Barkly Castle in Gloucestersheire Sept. 26. which was a very strong Hold. There was also about the time of the Seige of Bridgewater taken by the Parliaments Forces Chidwiek Castle near Lyme being a strong Garrison The successe of the English and Scottish forces in the North since June last viz. The obtaining of the strang City and Castle of Carlile after many moneths seige The strong Castle of Pontefraict in Yorkesheire The impregnable Castle of Scarborough after a long seige And the regaining of Rabie Castle in the Bishoprick of Durham Since which the Scots took by Storm Cannon Froome Castle in Herefordsheire The successe of the Parliaments forces under the command of the Committee of Shrewsbury hath been likewise very great in the taking of 25. Dawley Castle 26. Shradon Castle 27. Caos Castle 28. Stockley Castle 29. Morton Corbet House 30. Rooton Castle 31. Linsill Manner and 32 Apley House The Scots Forces in Scotland have also been blessed with A glorious victory upon the 13. day of Sept. 1645. which was to them as a Resurrection from death God remembring them in their lowe estate after Montrosse had over-run the Kingdom and was Master of the Field after a fierce battell the Enemy was totally routed and spoiled where was killed the Lord Crafford Generall of the Kings Horse with many others of note And took prisoners 6 Lords 16 Knights and Collonels with many hundred other prisoners And so the Kingdom was won again Which is here inserted among our Victories because we did lay the losse so much to heart The Parliaments Forces also in South Wales under Major Generall Laughorn have been blessed with glorious successes in the time before mentioned viz. With the raising the Seige from Pembroke A great Victory Aug. 1. 1645. over the Enemies whole Welch Army consisting of 450 Horse 1100 Foot and 4 peece of Ordnance upon Colby Moore 3 miles from Haverford-West where the Enemy was totally routed 150 of them kill'd about 700 of them taken prisoners Among whom were 3 Feild-officers 29 Captains and other Officers Where they also took from the Enemy 4 peece of Ordnance 5 Barrels of Powder and about 800 Arms with all their Carriages and Provision The taking the Town and Castle of Haverford-west by storme Aug. 5. and in it 120 common Souldiers 20 Commanders and Officers whereof were 1 Coll. 1 Lieu. Coll. and 1 Major also 1 peece of Ordnance and 120 Arms. Carew Castle Picton Castle in Pembrookesheire and Cardifh Castle in Glamorgansheire Chester being beseiged stormed and part of it taken by the Chesheire forces the King with an Army of 5000 marched from Worcester to its relief which Forces were incountred at Routon-heath neer Chester Sept. 24. by the Chesheire Forces and the Forces under Major Generall Pointz who were blest with a glorious Victory the Enemy being wholly routed the Earl of Litchfeild killed and about 600 of them slain We took prisoners about 1400 men and 2000 horse Besides 10 Knights and Collonels 7 Lieu Collonels 5 Majors 19 Captains besides other inferior Officers The second Part of the Catalogue of Victories since the Rising from before Oxford containing a Catalogue of all or most of the Parliaments Victories since the last Generall Thanksgiving to this present Generall Thanksgiving Feb. 5. 1645. GOd continueth yet gracious unto the Parliament in delivering unto the Parliaments Forces in Yorksheire under Collonel Overton Sandal Castle Oct. 1. after a long siege a place of great strength To the Forces under Sir Tho Fairfax led by Lieu Generall Crumwell Winchester City and Castle upon composition Oct. 6. A place of great strength with 7 peece of ordnances 17 barrels of powder 2000 weight of Musket bullet 800 weight of Match 700 Muskets 38 Hogshead of Beef and Pork 15000 weight of Cheese 8000 weight of Butter 140 quarters of Wheat 7000 weight of Bisket 112 Hogsheads of Beer 3 Hogsheads of Wine c. To the Forces of Gloucester and Munmothsheires Chepstow Town and Castle in Munmothsbeire Oct. 11. 1645. after a siege and battery upon Composition with all